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Evening star., 1954-12-28
Doxid Lawrence

Maybe the new Congress
viii take due notice Of the
alleged damage that has been
done to its repute by OUT
spoken members and win pro-
ceed to "censure" or "'con-
denim" them.
Maybe some Of the national
church organizations which
lately have been issuing pro-
nouncements on the behavior
Of congressional committees
now viii prove their consist
ency by deploring not Just one
members mistakes but the
mistakes Of other members.
too.
But there are no signs Of
1t. thus far. There Is no evi-
dence that the new virtue has
lasted very long. On the con-
trary. the evidence points to
the fact that only q member
Of Congress who fights COM
rnunism can expect to bring
down the wrath Of his fellow
members. Anybody else who
Is guilty Of the same devia-
tions from the honor and
decorum" Of Congress can ex-
pect to 60 scot free.
More than a week has
elapsed since an official docu-
ment was released by the
!. chairman Of a House investi-
eating committee. It reveals
conduct much worse than any,
thing charged against Senator
Mccarthy at any hearing. but
it has not been given much
publicity-and no indignant
protests have come from those
in the left wing" or center"
or anywhere else who have
been telling the country that
the Wisconsin Senator and his
methods" are singulariy his
own.
But here is the evidence as
related by the chairman Of q
House investigating commit
tee:
Sixteen public hearings were
held. In the course Of which the
patient attempt was made by
the chairman to follow the
procedure unanimously agreed
upon In advance.
'The last public hearing was
held on June II. Further
public hearings were discon-
Evening star., 1954-12-28
.Thonos L. Stokes
Thomos [. Stokes
The Eisenhower SO Boom
Practical O O. P. Politicians Are Responsible for Drive;
They Need Winner, See One in the President

The IKE in '56" boom
among Republicans - profuse
for q winter. hothouse potted
plant-springs from several
seeds. including present fears
and hopes for the future.
Though not exactly a new
phenomenon - Franklin D.
Roosevelt enjoyed it, too, on
the same almost hysterical
scale-it seems worth while
to explore the origins and
background because of what
they tell Of the Republican
Party at this critical stage In
Its resumed management Of
the Government after so long O
lapse.
\ The drive to get the Presi-
dent to run again is gener-
ated by hard-boiled. practical
politicians. Their motives are
not sentimental. but coldly
calculating. They are looking,
in short, for q winner. That's
what they need in their
business. They stay in power
only if the party stays in
power. Most of them are con-
vinced that the party can win
In 1856 and remain In power
only II the President Is q can
didate.
In this and most other re-
spects. the Ike in sc" CAM
paign is proceeding according
to tradition. 1t is different
only in that it got going q
bit prematurely. Two events
were responsible for that.
One was the Republican de-
feat in the congressional elec-
tions. That showed that the
party. running on its own,
does not have what it takes
for victory. 1t was not q bad
defeat-but that 1t was not Is
attributed to the Presidents
personal participation In the
campaign with q devotion and
an intensity not previously
matched by q President In an
O6-year election.
Once again the election
demonstrated that there are
more Democrats than Republi-
Evening star., 1954-12-28

Our policy makers have been
practicing diplomatic "Coue-
ISM for q long time. They
believe that If the words "every
day In every way We are get
ting better and better" are re-
peated often enough every
thing win be all right.
But this auto-suggestion has
fortunately not deprived us of
alternative plans in the event
the entire defense program Of
Western Europe should 60 on
the rocks.
Plans for the much-trum-
peted agonizing reappraisal
were busted on several weeks
ago.
Last November, when Moth
ing but the most optimistic
estimates of the Western Eu-
ropean situation, we're being
given to the public, a number
Of high State Department and
Pentagon officials began to
worry about what this country
should do for her own self-de-
tense In the event the French
Assembly or German Bunde-
stag began to act up.
Those who evaluated the po-
litical conditions in France
and Germany warned that
public opinion in both those
countries was uncertain and
the parliament members likely
would conform their votes to
the sentiments of the electors.
They added that rejection Of
the edo last summer by the
Assembly had dealt a body
blow to Western European
unity plans. Whatever somer-
saults Premier Mendes-France
might make, the evaluators,
reported, he could not rub out
the harm he had done in Au-
gust when at the height of his
political influence he refused to
make co-existence between
France and Germany an is
sue for a vote of confidence
In his administration.
Thus despite the optimistic
public statements of President
Eisenhower and Secretary of
State Dulles after the French
Premier promised to bring the
German arms agreements las
a substitute for the EDC) be-
fore the Assembly, the policy
makers in the State Depart
ment were studying alterna-
Evening star., 1954-12-28
Ecuador Arrests Five,
ReshuffIes Command
In Nipping Army Plot
BY .hs As.eeiotsd Press

QUITO. Ecuador, Dec. 28.-
President Jose Maria Velasco
Ibarra has reshuf1ied Ecuador's
military command after last
weeks abortive attempt by a
group Of officers to unseat him.
The government announced that
i've persons were under arrest
as ringleaders of the plot.
Mr.. Velasco's new Defense
Minister. Pedro Menendez Gill
bert, said last night he had fired
the chief Of the general staff.
Col. Manuel Mejia Erazo, and
named Col. Leonidas Hidalgo.
Military Attache at the Ecua-
dorean Embassy in Rio de
Janeiro, to replace him.
Group commanders in military
zones throughout the country
also were shifted and two COM
manders of a cavalry group in
Quito were removed.
Mr.. Menendez said Col. Jorge
Echeverria, former Undersecre-
tary of Defense, had been ar
rested as the leader Of the plot,
along with two other officers of
the Quito military garrison -
Luis Maldonado Tamayo. presi-
dent Of the National Union of
Journalists and a member of
Congress. and Eduardo Ludena,
q lawyer.
Other leading officers who
were arrested after the attempt
to unseat the president last
Thursday were released the next
day.
The revolt attempt grew out
Of q quarrel between Defense
Minister Reinaldo Varea Donosa
and Economy Minister Jaime
Nebot Velasco over army
charges that Mr.. Nebot had in
suited the armed forces. Mr..
Velasco, who has been ousted
twice in the past by the army,
took refuge with units in
Guayaquil loyal to him, then
accepted the resignation Of both
ministers to ease the crisis.
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Doris FIeeson-
Doris Feeson-.
Vague Bipartisan Policy
Both Parties Are Committed to Plan of Cooperation
But VIII Probobk locke Eoch FOREIGN Issue in Turn

The Republican administra-
ton and the Democratic Con-
gress are publicly committed
to cooperation on foreign pol
icy but they are putting on an
Alphonse and CASTOR act
about specific methods Of
achieving it.
The State Department says
rather vaguely that when the
French crisis Is past, Secre-
tary Of State Dulles will con-
fer with unspecified Democrats
about their views on the ques-
ton.
Leading Democrats inquire
what views? They suggest
that If Mr.. Dulles has some
good ideas about bipartisan
techniques. including appoint
ment Of Democrats to irnpor-
tant posts at State, they will
give him q fun and fair hear
ing.
This gingerly approach on
both sides indicates that the
ideal Of o bipartisan foreign
policy does not have quite the
iron grip on the politicians
that the recent "cooing dove"
conferences at the White
House implied.
The protagonists in this del
icate struggle are rather even
" matched, in fact, and 1t Is
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highly unlikely that either will
commit himself in advance.
What they viii probably do is
approach each foreign policy
issue one at q time and handle
it with as little partisanship
and politics as their very. hui
man natures win permit.
The President and Secretary
Of State have no present In
tention Of appointing q Dem
ocratic Dulles" with the rank
and perquisites Dulles en-
joyed In the Truman admins
tration. There is no possibility
that State and the Defense De-
partment will suddenly bios
som with Democratic policy
makers Of the caliber of Paul
Hoffman, Robert Lovett and
John McCloy, able Republicans
who also served under Tru-
man.
The political situation be-
ing what 1t Is. the newly pow
erful Republicans wouldn't
permit 1t and the Democrats,
encouraged by November's
election, don't want 1t.
Bi-partisanship in foreign
policy as practiced in the VAN
denberg era involved great
mutual concessions. The late
Senator from Michigan was
reported to with almost as
Evening star., 1954-12-28
$500 to 8 Non-Smokers

SHERIDAN. Ind. R.-Ken
Biddle's campaigns to get his
factory employees to quit smok-
ing have worked so well that
yesterday he posted his offer
for a third year-$100 to any
one who swears of smoking
through all 1855.
OF nine who signed the
pledge last January /, Mr..
Biddle paid of to eight at the
Christmas party Of Biddle
Screw Products Co. employees.
A year ago, only six stuck 1t
out among 10 who signed up.
"It's the best business in
vestment I ever made" said
Mr.. Biddle, who is AZ and quit
smoking 20 years ago. Their
general health is better. and
Evening star., 1954-12-28
Life in the u. S.
Life in the u. S.
Friendly Dog
Makes Victim
OF Polio Walk
by the As.oeiutsd Press

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Dec.
28.-Suzie made Gene walk.
Suzie is a big friendly Labra-
dor dog. Gene Is a 3-year-old
boy who was stricken with polio
when he was seven months old.
Gene spent two weeks in an
epidemic-crowded hospital ward
after being stricken and then
was sent home to convalesce.
In November, 1853, his faith
er's grandmother died and Gene
was sent to a friends home dur
ing the funeral. The friend
owned Suzie.
Gene took a long look at Suzie.
Then he crawled to the dog. He
grasped its fur and pulled him
self up. Suzie, the boys father.
D. I. Walker, related today, stood
still for a time. then began walk
ing slowly. Gene kept pace fall
teringly. always tightly grasping
Suzie.
From that day, the Walkers
say. Gene began his recovery.
Sllzie was taken to the Walker
home and now Gene is able to
walk, with Suzie assisting much
Of the time.
Evening star., 1954-12-28
Back Tooth for Christmas

WATERLOO. Iowa (P1.-How'd
you like a mastodon molar for
Christmas?
Young Jerry Mead Of Water
loo got one this year and 1t was
just what he wanted. He's been
studying mastodons In school. So
he told his grandfather recently
he'd like part of one Of the pre-
historic animals. ~
1t wasn't too hard for grandpa
to meet the request. He's DR..
Warren Mead of Belmont, Mass,
former head of the geology de-
partment of Massachusetts, In
stitute of Technology.
Evening star., 1954-12-28

The Chairman: Even that
statement b not going 70 pro-
woke the chairman. but there
Is no living man can jistifi-
ably say that this chairman
that this man who happens
to be chairman at this time
has ever doublecrossed any
body or he had failed to keep
his word.
mr.. Hays: ! am saying
both.
The Chairman: That il
a1l right.
''Mr. Hays: Is that clear
enough? There Is no infer
ence there, is there?
The Chairman: That does
not disturb me q particle.
"Mr. Hays: ! know. You
are pretty hard to disturb. !
thought they had more CUTS
In Tennessee.
''Ihe Chairman: You are
not going to provoke me. You
need not worry. I have al
ready made UP my mind on
that"
The chairman Of that par
ticular committee was Repre-
sentative b. Carroll Reece.
Republican. Of Tennessee. and
a former chairman OF the Re-
publican National Committee.
Whether he is right or wrong
In his viewpoint about tax
free foundations Is not ger
name though this writer hap
pens to think the foundations
are not guilty of the charges
made against them-but the
issue is the conduct of a
House member before one Of
its duly constituted commit
tees. I
Representative Wayne L.
Hays OF Ohio, Democrat, url-
der the constitutional right
Of free speech. can say what
he pleases-even use intemper-
ate language. The precedents
are on his side-that is. with
the exception of the resolu-
tion Of last November "con-
demning" Senator Mccarthy.
But Mr.. Hays is safe anyhow
from censure by resolution.
For his conduct occurred not
during q fight against Com
munists in government. but
only In fighting Republicans.
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Evening star., 1954-12-28

stepped in at the strategic
moment to declare for q Re-
publican Party of progress
sive moderates" or moderate
progressives" and, meanwhile.
the "Ike in '56" campaign
was gaining momentum on the
front pages.
It was only natural that
we should begin to see mem
bers Of the Eisenhower official
family. including his press sec
retary, James Hagerty, joining
in predictions that the Presi-
dent would run again. They
are enjoying their day In the
sun-and hope for it to be
prolonged, being human. They
speak, Of course, with no more
authority than you or but
out Of hope. This reporter
recalls how busily the Tru-
man inner circle was fore
casting that Harry S. Truman
would run again in 1852 and
how resentfully they flared up
at anybody who speculated
otherwise. They lived to learn
differently and to yield up
their places In the sun to those
who now occupy them.
It viii be the practical poll
ticians who viii bring the most
pressure upon the President to
run again-as he Is the choice
item for these statesmen in
their business. This reporter
often recalls an episode in the
1910 Roosevelt third term
movement. which was the sub
ject Of o great debate because
Of q break with tradition.
Early In 1910 the Democratic
National Committee met here.
It was composed. as national
committees always are, Of
practical politicians. very few
Of whom had any sympathy
with the Roosevelt New Deal.
That, however. was second
ary. Important for them was
winning the election. They
were sure Franklin D. Roose-
welt could do that. They were
not sure anybody else could.
So they passed o resolution
asking the President to run far
Evening star., 1954-12-28
Last Gift From Boy, 7

CHICAGO R.-Seven-year-
old Steven Lewis got so many
Christmas gifts he asked his
nurse to give the bulk Of them
to other patients in the chill
dren's ward at Illinois Research
Hospital.
In all, there were TOO cards,
books, toys and games he re-
ceived from relatives. neighbors
and others. They were distrib-
uted throughout the ward.
"1 can't keep them all myself"
Steven said. There's too much
for one little boy" A~Ei
Steven died of leukemia Sun
day, the day after Christmas.
Evening star., 1954-12-28

clothing, they said, he liked one
suit so well he put 1t on i'm
mediately. leaving his old suit
in the victims apartment.
He also left his wallet, con-
tanning his name, address and
photograph, in the old suit.
Evening star., 1954-12-28
Actor Still Seriously III

SALISBURY. N. c., Dec. 28 (P1.
Sidney Blackmer, veteran
stage, movie and television actor,
was reported still in serious con-
dition yesterday after q major
abdominal operation here Friday.
Doctors at Rowan Memorial
Hospital said Mr.. Blackmer has
shown slight improvement. He
is a native of Salisbury.
Evening star., 1954-12-28

a third term and delivered it
to him personally at the White
House. figuratively on bended
knee, and like so many school
boys with apples for the
teacher.
To Republican politicians,
President Eisenhower Is q sort
Of Republican Roosevelt. that
is, for vote-getting purposes.
Evening star., 1954-12-28

Absent-Minded Burglar
NEW YORK R.-It took
police less than an hour to
locate and arrest Pablo e.
Quiles. IS. on a burglary charge
yesterday.
In stealing 500 worth of
Evening star., 1954-12-28

they don't waste time smok-
ing"
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Us Students Attend
Recreation Proarum

About ITS high school students
from the mid-city Washington
area were guests last night at a
3-hour recreation program, held
in the Bakers Dozen Youth
Center. 1911 Fourth street NV.
The open house was given to
introduce the center's facilities
to the visiting students from
Shaw. Terrell, Dunbar and Arm
strong Junior and Senior High
Schools.
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Bank Calm Upset
When Patron Drops
Tear Gas Guduet
bY fha. Assoeioiad Prom


LEXINGTON, Jan. Sous
toner Vernon S. Davis inadver-
tently upset the calm of a
Lynchburg bank.
He removed his wallet from
his pocket and at the same time
dropped q pen he was carrying
The pen. a tear gas gadget, ex-
ploded when it hit the floor.
After the atmosphere cleared,
Mr.. Davis explained the pen was
given to him some years ago. He
had 1t in his pocket because he
planned to buy new cartridges
for it.
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ST.. 500 Gift Offered
To Save Scenic Pass
BY The Assoeioisd Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Jan.
30.-Perry Foundation Of Char
lottesville announced It's offer to
contribute $17.50O to buy land
and timber rights to preserve
Virginia's scenic Goshen Pass.
In making public the offer. the
foundation said the figure was
the amount stated necessary to
purchase the land and timber
rights. The area under consid-
Grafton consists Of 1,240 acres on
the northeast side Of the Maury
River.
Its offer is predicated. the
foundation said, on the consent
Of the Commonwealth to bear ali
additional costs Of the transac-
ton.
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Mount Airy Dance Tonight

The Mount Airy Volunteer
Fire Department will hold a barn
dance from 8 o'clock to midnight
tonight In the fire house. Pro-
ceeds win go to the March Of
Dimes campaign.
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t6l The J. E. SIS compared all
three outstanding models and
decided on the Arlington"
Forest Hills four bedroom.
three bath, brick rambler.
Here was . home that met
their family's particular needs.
At Forest Hills the j. e. s.
family found everything they
were looking for In q commit
nifty. Here they found 4 home
-. not q house. . community
not . development.
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S31,950
to
S34,250

All the lovely homes In beautiful
Forest Hills have generous size
living rooms-fuli dining rooms
De luxe G.E. kitchens with din
ette-recreation rooms with fire.
places -3 full baths - walk in
cl0Sets-roomy garages bed
rooms or 3 bedrooms and large
den.
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Fireplace in the Living Room

+ "CPS0CE IU GItG 6GUtssN
D All brick construction
Q Full basement with 4eporot0
entrance
o Fir and Western lumber
throughout
o PIostered walls
D Variety Of front elevations
. @0-gollon Cos hot-WGtos
heater
. Kitchen sxhcusf fon
. Choice Of interior deeordfions
--linoleUni, bathroom Tile end
formieo
Q AlI-eleetrie Hotpoint Kitchen
!. Disposed system
2. 40" electric ronee
4. los Gu. Fl. fvIl-width
refrigerator
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ca Recently, because the
value in homes In general, had
become greater, the J. E. SIS
entertained the home buying
bug. They realized today that
you can live In an apartment
forever, pay exOrbitant rent
and garage bills etc.. and still
after ten years have nothing
to show for IL.
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90 At Forest Hills. they
roamed, looked and listened.
Here, . whole new and excit-
ing story Of suburban living,
home value and builder integ-
rity was being revealed. PeO-
pie and statesmen alike were
buxging with enthusiasm about
. community and three model
homes, built on the firm foun-
dation Of buyer satisfaction.
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PORTRAIT OF "A HOME BUYER

(2) For almost ten years the
]. z. S.s have been living in
an apartment where their
frontyard Is . blistering pave
ment, their children's play.
ground . city street, their
garden . twenty six inch win
dOwbox. and . clear blue sky,
only = reality on q windy day.
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HOUSES FOR sALE-vA.

ALEXANDRIA - BY owner. Fifteen
rooms, fireplaces. ETC.; partially re-
stored historic section; ideal fol
home. doctors Offices or apis, $20,.
500. Phone XII. 9-53I3. Ia
ARL.-DUPLEX, 2 new 6-rm. one
floor apis. bsmt.. brk.; close in
S36,5OO. q. F. STEFFEY. JE. 4-3447
ARL.--Free home-sep. apt. pay,
p. T.. t.. Close in. $4,000 handles
No agents. ia. S-0351. Ia
ARLINGTON NORTH-S15. 95o-3.
bedrm.. ...-batn Cape Cod on large
lot,.. with lovely trees; fireplace
Walk-out bsmt.: INV. oil heat; cleo
kit. porch: patio: garage: conven
to schools. bus, shoppine: pricec
KEITH b. BRUMBACK, ia. 2-3ba7
"a; 2-5S!3: g till 8. -.
AURORA HIELS-LUveiy white brk
home in one of the highest point!
around WASHINGTON: features an Is.
It.. den that looks. all over the city
1st-h. law; 3 bedrms.. 2 baths OF
End d.; DELIGHTFULLY."- air cooled II
summer; one Of nearby virginia.
very finest neighborhoods few min
utes to Pentagon or Army-Navy
Club; S33,050. Please call COL
FRANK GILMAN owner. OF. 4
1855, with FRAME. o. PHILLIPS
D1. 7.141l. la
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HOUSES FOR sALg--Mp.

NEARBY MD.--BUNoALoW
Newly dec; rms; asbestos shin
glsd: incl. rear porch; full bsmt.,
So, 500: easy terms, or will sell Gil
with low down payment. MR.. HAM,
MON, Ii 1887 or LU. 4-2S14.
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HOME AND GARDEN

Coy 5-rm. bungalow. with screened
front porch on "a acre Of level
garden land; only 10 min. from
D. c. line by Indian Head hwy.
Priced under $4,000 and on rea-
sonable terms. Ready to move in.
Phone now. 10. 1887 or LO.
7-9l22.
JIM BRITT
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DE Luxe RAMBLER
S11.600-GT

OPEN DAILY 10 TO DARK
Just settlement costs Will buy these
2-bedrm. brick duplex homes on
Duke st. In Alex. Separate liv. rm.,
din. rm. and equipped kit. Full
bsmt. Shopping. schools and transp.
within . blks. Also FILA financing.
colnia Cloverleaf, left on Duke 81.
extended past q. S. Army Depot
and Shirley Duke Apis. to Wakes
field sign on right or through Alex.
to Duke st.. right on Duke St, ap.
prox. 2 miles to Wakefield sign on
NJ. T. BRoYH1LL q SONS, 1924 Lee
hwy, Arlington. Va. ia. 4.130O.
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LONG LONG
BRICK RAMBLER
108 FIT. ON 3 ACRES

Near Silver Hill; center hall, q rms.
all very spacious, including den and
rec. rm.. 2Lz tiled baths. 2S
screened porch: 2-car gar. Every
outstanding shrubbery and lawn
paved driveway. on paved county
hwy. Custom built by the owner
Only 8 yrs old Asking S49,5O0:
worth far more. Will trade on
other home. investment property or
vacant land
T. D. BURGESS 10. e-a51s til @
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VETERANS-$847 DOWN
HILLCREST HEIGHTS

ALL NEW AIR-CoNDITIoNED BRICK HOME
Three bedrooms, tiled bath, powder room, full
basement, electric Kitchen gas heat concrete front
porch fir construction, level lot water sewer, paved
street. insulated, screens schools, transportation,
shopping nearby.
TRADES ACCEPTED
20-YEAR CONVENTIONAL, NON-GI FINANCING
DIRECTIONS Out Pa to Branch right Branch
70 18th left 25th Jameson st and left
st. house.
CALL IL $4,000 Ewes, LII. 2-s8l6
SOUTHEAST REALTY co.
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PLANNING TO RETIRED

Then you must see this
charming 3-bedrm. brick RAM
bier on q pretty wooded lot.
Excellent kitchen with break
fast space. Premises are i'm
maculate throughout. Priced
at only Sl7.750. For further
details call Mrs. Ramsey. ia.
WALKER g. DUNLOP, INC.
Realtors, Uptown once. EN-. 2-e71I