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and privately, the political
and military ties between the
United States and Western
Europe could be severed.
For more than two years a
strong neutralist wind has
been blowing over the lands
of our allies. To this has been
added, in the last IL months,
the strong desire of British
and French big business circles
to start East-West trade on
a large scale and without re-
gard to what was strategic or
non-Strategic materials. The
attitude Of the British House of
Commons and of the French
National Assembly gave what
the Kremlin must have con-
sidered as unmistakable indi-
cations that the time had come
when the American-Western
European ties could be broken.
From a careful examination
of the expressions in the
Soviet and satellite press
and radio broadcasts it be-
comes clear that while some
doubts may have existed in the
minds of the Kremlin rulers
about Britain, they were sure
that France was ripe to listen
and accept the splendid OPP
portunities offered her in re-
vival of the treaty of alliance
of 1914" strongly supplemented
to meet the new menace from
German militarism planned by
the United States"
Throughout the eight days
of parleyS His Excellency the
Soviet Foreign Minister (the
old appel!ation of comrade is
now obsolete in the Red hier-
archy) cajoled the French
delegates. smiled at the British
and blasted the Americans in
a thorough ViShinSky manner.
But he failed to make a dent
on Mr.. Bidault and Mr.. Eden.
1t may be that the fact the
usually mild-mannered Secre-
tary of State Dulles took off his
gloves and did not spare Mr..
Molotovs SenSibilities had
some psychological effect on
the French and British delega-
tions. They had not been
accustomed in the past to hear
really tough speeches from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-04
The Senators Take to Cover
Inability to Vote Convictions Seen in View Of Present Fear
And Suspicion and Kind of Campaign They Foresee

not discussing the appropria-
ton bill.
In a Senate speech on the
Bricker amendment, the for
mer president of the Univer-
sity of Arkansas used these
singing words: %. when
public men indulge them
selves in abuse, when they
deny others a fair trial, when
lhey resort to 1nnuendo and
insinuation, to libel, scandal
and suspicion, then our demo-
cratic society is outraged and
democracy is baffled. 1t has
no apparatus to deal with the
boor, the liar. the lout and the
anti-democrat in general. :
Our democracy is baffled.
The Senators are baff1ed, but
they feel compelled to vote to
further the very processes
that have caused them to be
baff1ed.
One-third of the Senators
are UP for reelection this year
and they have no reason to
believe that the campaign will
be free from the innuendo, in
situation. libel, scandal and
suspicion of which Senator
Fulbright spoke. Any hope for
a clean campaign they may
have entertained should be
dissipated by now. After three
months, during which the fig
ures have been shown to be
wholly false, the Eisenhower
administration has not yet
repudiated its own innuendo
that 1,456 Government en-
ployes-a figure later raised to
2.200-who have left Govern
ment service for all sorts of
reasons, were all tainted with
disloyalty or suspicion of dis
loyalty.
The President himself has
backed and filled on the sub
ject. when pressed for proof
or for details. He has con-
coded that all security risks"
are not subversives, but has
not been able to demonstrate
that all of the 1,456 or 1900
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assume a post that in many
respects is just as much a
quasi-judical Office as that of
any member of the Labor
Board. For the Secretary of
Labor has authority to deter
mine minimum wages to be
paid under Government con-
tracts under the Walsh Healy
Act and the Davis-Bacon
law.
When Mr.. Durkin went
before the Senate Labor Com
mittee last year. he got a
different reception than Mr..
Beeson is getting today. Here
is an extract from the Of
fetal testimony on January Is,
1858. just before the COM
mittee voted unanimously to
recommend confirmation to
the Senate.
MIR. Durkin: If I am
appointed to the position of
Secretary of Labor. l have al
ready made arrangements to
leave my post as general
president of the United Asso-
citation plumbers unionD
without any ties whatever to
the union other than being a
member, without any salary.
and without any compensa-
ton for expenses or any
moneys Of any type :.
Senator Taft: And you will
resign your position as Presi-
dent of the United Asso-
citation. you said? 1 think
you said you will leave your
post
Mr.. Durkin: ! have taken
a leave of absence with no
authority to transact any of
the affairs. l may return at
some later date. and, of
course, that is entirely
Senator Taft: You may re-
turn? Is there an agreement
that you will return if nee
essary?
Mr.. Durkin: Oh. no: no
agreement.
Senator Taft: You mean
you may; you are eligible to
return, of course?
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were even security risks. The
Presidents closest advisers.
however, have followed the
Mccarthy line: THE new adj
ministration has now gotten
rid Of 1856. all of whom were
security risks and practically
all OF whom we're removed be-
cause of Communist connec-
tons or perversion. Said
Bernard M. Stanley, White
House legal counsel, "1.456
subversives have been kicked
out OF the Government" Said
Postmaster General Summer
field. almost 1900 people who
were security risks are no long
er using your tax money. T..
Somehow ! do not feel too
amiably inclined toward peo-
pie who make treason a pre-
occupation"
That's the sort of campaign
the Senators face. Don't blame
them for taking cover.
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Odd Conception Of 'InnportioIity
Democrats Who Are Directing to Beeson for NLRB
Found No Bars to Martin Durkin's Appointment

'Mr. Durkin: AS q member.
I am eligible to return"
At a press conference held
in New York at the Eisenhower
headquarters on December S.
1852. the question was asked
of Mr.. Durkin:
Are you now on technical
leave of absence?"
Il will go on complete sew
erance. I would go back as
president. just as am now"
In the 1853 Directory of
Labor Unions" issued by the
Department Of Labor, a foot
note to the. plumbers union
listing states that Mr.. Durkin
was granted leave of absence
not to exceed four years while
serving in his post as Secre-
tary Of the U. s. Department
of Labor"
Mr.. Durkin. while in Office.
was influential enough to block
a prospective appointment to
the National Labor Relations
Board, even though the Sem
atorS from the State in ques-
ton both Endorsed him. The
labor unions objected, and
that was enough to enable Mr..
Durkin to veto the appoint
ment.
So, when a labor-union
executive gets leave of alb
sence" from his position as a
top union officer to enter the
Government. no objections
are made by the radicals and
So-called liberals" in the
Senate. Yet. when a man has
absolutely no contract or
agreement to return to his for
mer employer but merely will
derive a pension some day
when he reaches an advanced
age. these same radicals and
liberals" argue that he can
not possibly be impartial and
must of necessity be biased in
favor OF management. APP
parently it's all right for a
former union official to come
into the Government and re-
tain connections, but not so
for a management man. That's
an odd conception of Impair
TALLY"
Reproduction RiShts Reserved)
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doris FIeeson

Senator Fulbright of Arkan-
sas, the Democrat who made a
famous 'favoritiSm and inf1u-
ence" investigation of the Re-
, construction Finance Corpora
ton IN a Democratic admin
. lstration, is asking Republicans
O., to make similar candid and
public evalution of their plans
to liquidate RFC.
, In a letter to Chairman
, Capehart of the Banking and
Currency Committee, Fulbright
-, reminded him that such liqui-
dation will involve the disposal
OF very many valuable assets
for which there is great de-
elnand. There will be many OPP
. portunities for 'favoritism and
influence l think our COM
,mittee has responsibility in
this matter"
Z The committee own ex-
c. perts, Fulbright urged, should
, study the proposed RFC liqui-
, dalton and arrange for prompt
hearings.
i The Senator from Arkansas
is not making any charges
against RFC officials or pass
ling judgment. Several aspects
of the RFC proposals however,
+, have aroused his miSgivings
rand sense of responsibility for
the agency he studied so long
! and so carefully.
One is the fact that RFC
assets are not being put up
for public sale to the highest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-04
Tanker Is Launched
In Newport News
BY the Associated Press

NEWPORT NEWS. Feb. A.
The S. S. New York eased her
$1,000 tons into the James River
today to become the first New
port News shipyard product
launched in 1854.
The rust-orange hulk, yet to
trimmed and QUILTED, is the
first of two tankers contracted
for the Tide Water Associated
Oil Co. The New York received
her name less than two weeks
ago.
The 628-foot vessel was chris
tened by Mrs. David r. Grace.
wife of the president of the
Broad Tank Tankers Corp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-04
Beef Price Up 70 Cents
In Virginia Since SO
BY The Associofed Press

RICHMOND. Feb. 4.-Better
times are ahead for Virginia cat
tlemen. The average price of
beef on the hoof in Virginia mar
kets has increased 10 cents per
hundredweight since December.
The mid-January price of
$500 per 100 pounds was an
nounced yesterday by the Vir-
GINA Cooperative Crop Report
ing Service.
A. w. Buhrman. ST., of Rich
mond, president of the Virginia
Beef Cattle Producers Associa-
ton. welcomed the new price
figure as an indicator of a better
year in 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-04
AiIing Old Aga Khan Receives
Tribute at Platinum Jubilee

letters spelling out the Aga
Khan's claim to direct descent
from Mohammed. IsmailiS in
France provided the letters.
The stocky leader was richly
dressed for the occasion in black
trousers and a cream -colored
jacket with diamond studs which
glistened through the opening of
his brown and gold paisley top
coat. A foot-high black fur hat
called 1.-The Aga Khan hat" made
him appear taller.
Below him in special box in
front of the diplomatic corps sat
his wife. the beautiful French
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-04
Lowell MeHett-

One Senator voted no.
I Eighty-five Senators voted yes.
The issue was whether or not
Senator McCarthy's investigat-
ing subcommittee - meaning
Ex-senator Mccarthy himself
should have $214,00O with,
which to continue it's alleged
= investigation into subyersion
3Qand corruption in the Govern
oment.
- OF the IS it is not possible
Ito state how many believed
= they were doing the right
;, thing; that they were author
izing a wise and proper ex-
penditure of the peoples
money. But judging by private
and public statements in the
past more than half of them
were voting contrary to their
~ own convictions. For, with
10 very few exceptions, it can be
soisaid that the reaction of other
Senators to the Mccarthy OPP
erations has ranged between
iodoubt and disgust. There is
qevery little belief that he has
accomplished anything useful
5 tthus far or is likely to accom-.
rcpliSh anything useful in the
future. There is very consider
cradle opinion that continual
ton of his antics constitutes a
fraud upon the American peo-
pie Many among the IS hold
bothis opinion.
Why then the almost unan-
imouS vote in favor of perpetu-
ating the fraud? The answer is
setthat the Senators were afraid to
vote against the appropriation
lest they be accused of being
"for" communism or not
sufficiently against" commu-
.y.lniSm. They accept the atmos-
phere of unreasoning fear and
suspicion engendered in this
country during recent years
as a political fact which they
are unable to combat. The
setone Senator who voted no,
Fulbright of Arkansas. stated
atheir predicament eloquently,
although at the time he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-04
David Lawrence.

What is sauce for the goose
evidently isn't sauce for the
), gander after all. Democrats
y in the Senate who didn't OBJ
: ject but voted to confirm
Martin Durkin as Secretary
r of Labor a year ago. even
, though he retained his ties
: with the International Plumb
erS' Union, are now making
+; quite a fuss over the fact
I that Albert C. BeeSon, nomi-
J mated for membership on the
Il National Labor Relations
} Board, may some day derive
a pension from his former
=; employer.
It Mr.. BeeSon's company has
stated fatty that he has no
2 contract or agreement that
. provides for his return to the
q company whenever he termi-
Z mates his service on the Labor
r Board. but there are members
of the Senate who think
Is an eventual pension raises
3 doubts" about his imparti-
ality.
Everybody knows that in any
case involving a former en-
ployer the member of the
Labor Board affected usually
would disquality himself from
sitting in that particular pro-
ceeding. But to argue that a
commitment to receive a pen
q sion some day from a company
makes a man so prejudiced
q on the side of management
that he can never be fair
" in hearing any cases of man.
J agement and labor is to erect
a barrier which was conven-
iently overlooked last year by
: the same Democrats who are
" Directing now to the confir-
nation of Mr.. Beeson.
Mr.. Durkin became Secre-
tary of Labor in the EiSen-
hover cabinet notwithstand-
9 ing an agreement in writing
which provided for his re-
p. sumption of the post of
= presidency of the union when
5 ever his service in the Gov
q eminent would be terminated.
incidentally, Mr.. Durkin. as
Secretary of Labor, was to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-04
St. Mury's AIumnue

A card party from 8 to IL
pm. tomorrow will be held by
the St. Mary's College Alumnae
in the Blessed Sacrament Parish
Hall. 584l Chevy Chase parkway
NV.
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Wiley to Address Alumni

Senator Wiley. Republican. of
Wisconsin will speak at a dinner
81 University of Michigan alum
nj at $50 o'clock tonight in the
Hotel 240O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-04

born Begun Aga Khan wearing
a sari of rich green heavily en-
broidered with pearls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-01
Gurden Short Course
To Sturt Tomorrow
BLACKSBURG.

BLACKSBURG, Va.
Garden lovers are welcome to
attend a short course at VPI
tomorrow through Thursday.
There will be classes in growing
flowers, garden photography and
landscaping. Tours to the vPI
arboretum and to nearby points
are arranged.
The short courses have been
held every year but those since
1885.
Registrations involve a fee of
81. Rooms in VPI dormitories
will be 81 per person per night
with two to each room. Meals
in the VPI dining hall will be
go cents each. Accommodations
are available for married couples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-01
Reviewed BY jones HorIow

AsSW y S W
This volume Is q series Of IA
articles. fully illustrated, pre-
pared by men who are leaders In
the field Of plant propagation.
The articles deal with stem
cuttings, leaf cuttings, budding
and grating, layering, root cut
tings and bulbs. In addition.
certain groups such as conifers.
roses and house plants are thor
oughly treated.
To those about to undertake
their first attempt at increasing
plants, this will be a necessary
guide to the timing, techniques
and equipment required.
The advanced amateur will
find several articles on newer
techniques, such as mist propa-
cation, air-layering and the use
of f1uorescent light and growth
regulators. A thorough discus
sion of the principles involved
in the roofing of cuttings will
give all readers a better idea of
just how and why cuttings root.
In all. this is a most success
full attempt to give the amateur
the know-how to do q good job
at propagating plants, especially
woody ornamentals. fruits and
bulbs. It is q combination OF
the theory and the practical in
formation necessary to start one
on the road to success in the
interesting and productive field
Of plant propagation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-01
Plont Lycoris Nov
For q Fall Surprise
Deep Moisture Devices

The Lycoris is one Of the most
interesting Of all bulbs because
the flowers are produced without
foliage. Related to the amaryl-
lis, the lycoris, spider lily or
hardy amaryllis. puts out It's
trap-shaped leaves before the
flowers appear. Plants normally
remain green during the fall and
winter. then the foliage disap-
pears In late spring. In Septem-
Der. the flower spikes appear
without further foliage forma-
ton. Colors are red yellow and
magenta pink.
In Florida. the red lycoris is
called the hurricane. lily" be-
cause of its surprise bloom dur
ing the stormy season. The
flowers are fragrant. nearly 3
inches long.
Midsummer is the dormant Pc
riod for lycoris. and they should
be planted at this time. Set the
bulbs shallow in . deep. we'll
drained soil that has been en-
riched with 3 pounds Of 5-1O-5
per 100 square feet. The tops
Of the bulbs should be no more
than 3 to 4 inches deep. Once
established in either full sun or
light shade. these bulbs prefer
not to be disturbed, and digging
and moving causes failure to
bloom sometimes for as long as
two or three years after trans
planting. Don't be disturbed,
then. II you have nothing to show
for your efforts the first year.
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know a beetle, he said, If you
think a little dry and hard soil
will stop them from their des-
tined duty of laying eggs and
Matching little beetles.
No. no, said Mr.. Batson. It
wasn't the weather at all. It was
the hard work we did for the last
five years. It was the spraying,
and in particular, the distribu-
ton Of milky white disease that
downed the beetles.
Mr.. Batson explained that the
milky white disease is creeping
thing. You don't see the results
at first. It takes several years for
the work and cost of spreading Il
to pay off.
Mr.. Batson explained it this
way:
give years ago we in the Dis
trict started inoculating the
grass areas with spores of milky
white disease. Parks and private
yards were treated, and in many
areas out of the District the
spore dust was spread in pas
lures and meadows.
Beetles came in contact with
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creek and with one dry well and
another failing.
And it's going to be a nice
day, she said.
These people who spend their
lives in city cliffs ought to be
told that a lot of us live out
where trees and grass grow
that is, if there is any rain.
They ought to be informed
that a rainy day can be darn
nice most of the time. Rain
can even wash a little dirt out
Of the city, which ought to be a
pleasing thought to even the
most fastidious TV reporter.
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| Under-Exercised
Overfed Dogs
Are Short-Lived
By Peter Booos

The expectation of life of ar
average dog is probably from ten
to twelve years.
The bulldog is one Of the
Shortest-lived, and seldom at
tains an age of more than eight
years. Diminutive toy dogs are
similarly short-lived. So are the
larger and heavier breeds. such
as st. Bernards. etc. Terriers
and spaniels ought to reach the
teens" Samoyedes. elkhounds
and elbows rank among the long
est-lived. Dogs. systematically
overfed and under-exerciSed, are
marked for an early death.
In any event. when your dog
grows old, let him liye on lazily
and happily. IS long as he can
CLEAN any comfort at all out OF
life. You owe that much consid-
Grafton to him. in return for his
years Of loyalty to you.
Don't get a younger dog to
take his place while he still is
living. There will be plenty OF
time for that afterward.
T. 4 4 q
Because of the dog days
superstition many pups suffering
from worm fits or sunstroke are
shot to DEATH.
Rabies is no more frequent
in summer than in winter and
no more SO during the so-called
dog days" than during the
Christmas holidays. A dog be-
comes rabid only after being Bit
ten by some other animal suffer-
ing from this disease.
r \ Il =
No matter how well trained
your dog may be. he will perhaps
get into fights with other dogs.
Here are some tips on dog
fights:
Few male dogs will attack a
female dog, nor will a large dog
often attack a smaller one.
When your dog runs UP to a
strange dog on the street, do not
call him away too quickly. If
you do, the other dog is likely to
think yours a coward and attack
him as he walks away. Never
whip two fighting dogs. as it
only encourages them.
A quick way to stop a fight
is to choke the offending ami
mails by placing a strap or chain
around their necks. Care should
be taken in doing this as in the
turmoil of battle a dog may UNI
knowingly bite his own master.
Another method Is to throw
water on the fighting dogs. In
real stubborn cases add a little
household ammonia to the
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-01
Chemicals Control
Poison Ivy Eosily
BLACKSBURG.

Two chemicals are highly eff
fective in killing poison ivy. They
are ANIMATE, or q mixture Of 2,
AID and 2, 4. ST. II the ivy
grows near the garden. endan-
gering tomatoes. grapes and
other vine crops. Pathologist
John Amos suggests using am
monium sulfamate which is sold
on the market as ANIMATE. 1t
is yellow salt easily dissolved
in water.
Use at the rate Of about IL
ounces to q gallon of water and
thoroughly wet the foliage. Be
careful not to get the spray on
valuable grass or plants, Usually
the foliage will wilt in "a hours,
but the action Is slow and 1t
will take 3 week or more for
the plants to die.
After four to six weeks there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-01
Splendid Color Range

Some viii doubtedly say It
is strange how we SO often ignore
for one reason or another some
useful plant. We are all familiar
with the pansy and know what o
pleasure is to be derived from d
bed Of them in the early spring.
But not many have taken the
time to plant a few violas for
that spot where q long season Of
bloom is needed.
Perhaps the rock garden en-
thusiast has gone further with
the violas than the average
gardener.
The violas are noted for their
long season Of bloom, as well as
freedom Of bloom. They have
been grown in this area long
enough to prove their worth and
undoubtedly have a much longer
season Of bloom than the larger,
shower but short-lived pansy.
Years ago the Jersey Gem was
the standard viola. 1t was de-
pendable. perennial, and with
stood heat and drought with only
moderate protection from the
sun. But the breeders have
come up with new colors. larger
flowers and long season Of bloom.
The old Johnny Jump Up, also
q member Of this group Viola
cornuta) is much sought after
because Of its association with
Colonial gardens, but it is not so
desirable because it tends to be
leggy and weak stemmed.
New Varieties Are Compact
The newer varieties which
have q splendid color range
from white, through pink to
yellow. blue and violet, are COM
pact growers and will maintain
q Constant display of flowers
over much of the summer sea-
SON even though the spent bios
SONS are. not removed. They
have larger flowers, although
not nearly as large as the finest
pansies. but are true perennials
and will last for many years.
The following varieties, which
are only a few Of those COM
monty listed by the plant spe-
cialists are some that have
proven themselves In the Wash
ington area: Blue Perfection,
Chantreyland, Chinese Blue,
Lutea Splendens. White Perfec-
ton and Georgia Peach as well
as the Jersey Gem.
The violas are rather tolerant
and win grow under average gar
den conditions. but for real vigor
and freedom Of bloom give them
protection from the midday
and afternoon sun. They thrive