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Evening star., 1955-06-30
Critics Doubt President Lies Awake
Nights Worrying Over Hawaii Statehood

merchant ship, a pet Eisen-
hover project he had told Re-
publican leaders he must have.
The other was Senator John
sons gibe that the political
leader" (Eisenhower) who
forecast a "cold war" If a
Democratic Congress were
elected had better send his
Madison avenue speech writ
ers" to their dictionaries for a
new definition Of cold war"
The President is sensitive
to Jokes about Madison ave-
nue." a phrase commonly
used to describe the great ad-
vertising agencies which have
their plush Offices on that
thoroughfare in Manhattan.
The jests began when actor
Robert Montgomery and ad-
vertising experts were moved
into the White House to stage
the Presidents telecasts.
The President was primed
for a question about Senator
Johnson'S remarks at his
press conference. Dramatically
whipping out a piece of paper
and reddening appropriately.
he announced his list Of what
Congress should have done
and hadn't.
Except for the military re-
serve program and his ship,
it wasn't too formidable. 1t
is hard to believe, for example.
Evening star., 1955-06-30
Johnson Rubs Eisenhower Wronq

that he lies awake nights
about Hawaiian statehood.
There is, Of course, no news
in the fact that Presidents
get to like their own way
rather more than somewhat.
Senator johnson has snapped
back with a reminder that
Congress is not composed Of
second lieutenants." It is all
according to Hoyle-so far.
Like a Texan who preceded
him to Washington, former
Senator Tom Connally. Sena-
tor johnson Is capable Of Bit
ing sarcasm. He strives for
the light touch and has often
achieved it, but when he Ii
pushed, he can deal wounds
not easily forgotten.
The President is naturally
in a self-confident mood. The
reporters who accompanied
him on his New England
safari all described his pleasure
and ease as he met large and
admiring crowds. They wrote
that in contrast to 1852 he
appeared to love campaigning
and to enjoy that aspect Of
his job more than he does
Washington.
The former Democratic
national chairman, Stephen
Mitchell, has a comment on
that. He told q recent audi
ence: ike loves to run for
Office better than he likes
running an Office" The White
House reporters agree.
Evening star., 1955-06-30
An Ex-Communist Comes Clean

Miss Bentley was telling the
truth.
Mr.. Burdett was on the news
staff Of the Brooklyn Eagle In
1870 when he went abroad to
do espionage work for the
Communists. His newspapers
didn't know of his connections.
Mr. Burdett operated with the
Communist apparatus in Fin
land, BONANZA and Yugoslavia.
He went to Moscow to get in
structions America had not
yet entered the war and Soviet
Russia was at the time allied
with Hitler. There was. there
fore, no violation by him of
American espionage laws. He
broke with the Communists in
1912.
So Winston Burdett could
have kept quiet. He was under
no compulsion. except that Of
q worried conscience, to come
out in the open with the pain
full story of his experiences.
Senator Eastland, Democrat,
chairman of the Senate In
ternal Security Subcommittee,
praised Mr.. Burdett's stand
and commended the Columbia
Broadcasting System for its
fine attitude toward an en-
ploye. Then the Senator called
as witnesses some Of the per-
sons named by Mr.. Burdett
as having been In the same
Communist unit with him in
the Brooklyn Eagle. Some
availed themselves of the
Fifth Amendment privilege
and refused to testify. It was
a conspicuous contrast.
If there were more Burdetts,
there would be less need for
prolonged investigations by
congressional committees. And
the infiltration by Communists
into the press, the church, the
theater, the colleges and the
Government would have been
far less extensive than it has
been.
Mr.. Burdett's heroic action
could prove the turning point
in inducing other Americans
who have important informa-
ton on espionage and Com
munist infiltration to come
forth with their stories and
perform a service to the Gov
ernment to which they owe
allegiance.
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Evening star., 1955-06-30
THOMAS L. STOKES
Eisenhower's own Program

gram" Not a peep Of an apol-
ogy did he utter about his
campaign statement forecast
ing a legislative cold war"
He expressed his delight at
what had been done so far
and thanked everybody who
had helped and said he would
like to thank each one per-
sonally If possible - but he
wanted the rest Of it now.
The irony of this for Demo-
Gratis is that the bulk of major
measures of chief public in
terest on what he calls my
program" are extensions or
amplifications Of laws enacted
long ago in the New Deal
Fair Deal regimes, most Of
which we're bitterly fought at
the time by a majority Of
Republicans. Such, for in
stance, as public housing 9
(original law. 1887, with
amendments in 1949); statu-
tory minimum wage (original
act, 1898, with increases peri
odically since); health insur-
ance "a compromise, much
watered down, with President
Truman's Federal health in
surance program that never
got anywhere; mutual secu-
rity extension Of the Mar
shall Plan of the Truman adj
ministration), and so, too,
with a major measure already
enacted over heavy Republic
can opposition, extension of
the reciprocal trade program
first enacted in 1884 in the
first Franklin Roosevelt ad-
miniStration.
Now the President has ap-
propriated these as my pro-
gram" and ostensibly, though
the Republican Party. though
many of its members in Con-
greSS still are voting against
them. A President, especially
a popular one, is able to focus
public attention his way and
derive credit in contrast with
Congress, or q party in Con-
gress, which is too diffuse and
its processes too complicated.
That happened to Franklin D.
Roosevelt, which pleased
Democrats. But happening to
President Eisenhower-it nat
ufally illustrates them.
Evening star., 1955-06-30
POTOMAC FEVER
FLETCHER KNEBEL

that the Democratic Congress his pro-
gram It's lovely June bride Something DID, not
much new mostly borrowed-Fair Deal hue.
Senate Leader johnson says won't orders
from Ike like bunch Of second eutenants Johnson slogan
Don't retreat with Ike. Mark time with johnson"
fun-making Society breaks with the American
Legion The Legion wanted the boys to start acting like
40-and less like 8.
Ike says people on the street in New England
friends but wasn't about those in alleys Expected
quote from Adai Sevenson See what the boys in the back
alley will have"
Ike he won't let Senator Kefauver into the Budget
Bureau files dangerous The last time Ike wandered into
the Budget Bureau he pped the decand broke half
his campaign promises.
Former President Herbert Hoover completes his Govern
ment reorganization study Mr. Hoover would cut the Govern
ment by third turn another third back to private enterprise
enough the remaining third pay for the moth
balls the Democrats will put his reports in
Evening star., 1955-06-30
CONSTANTINE BROWN
Attack on Island Moy Force Big Four
At Geneva to Discuss Asian Problem

mainland. facing the island. is
the Third Communist Route
Army with $4,000 men. Mat
su's defenders do not exceed
q combat division in strength.
Furthermore, new airdelds
have been completed on the
Communist mainland, accom-
modating more than 800 mod
ern jet fighters and bombers
manned reportedly by Russian
personnel.
Formosa's high command
believes the only effective way
to defend the offshore islands
Is by air strikes against the
Communist air bases. But
Washington has forbidden
Chang Kai-shek's air force to
raid the mainland, and it seems
unlikely that these instructions
would be changed in the face
Of a limited" Red offensive.
The Red objective Of intimi-
dating the Western powers with
another military victory would
be aimed particularly at the
British and French. While the
fate Of Formosa cannot be de-
cided without the concurrence
Of the United States. the
Chinese and Russians appar-
emily think that the American
Government might yield in
order to maintain the Western
coalition. The. other United
States alternative would be to
allow the Nationalists to coun-
terattack, and provide the
necessary assistance.
Obviously the Communists.
judging our allies by their past
performances. rely on their
urging President Eisenhower
not to take calculated risks
which would jeopardize the
peace In our time" movement
the Kremlin has initiated.
Floods ON the mainland give
the Communists another rea-
son for launching an attack
on Matsu. to distract atten-
ton from domestic discomfort.
According to Peiping reports,
another devastating flood Of
the Yangtse River and its tribu-
taries is expected soon. This
Evening star., 1955-06-30
DAVID LAWRENCE

Winston Burdett - former
Communist but now q true
American - has performed a
great service to the crusade
against communism. He has
put to shame the hundreds
who, rather than aid their
country, have pleaded the Fifth
Amendment as they refused to
tell their countrymen the truth
about Communist inf1ltration
in America.
Winston Burdett could have
testified, as he did, before the
Senate Internal Security Sub
committee and told only about
his own activities in espionage
abroad. He need not have
mentioned any other names.
But, recognizing his obliga-
ton and feeling that he must
clear his own conscience, he
came forth with the names Of
everyone whom he had met In
Communist meetings In this
country and such contacts as
he made with Communist
espionage agents abroad.
Rarely has there been such
a comprehensive confession
from a former Communist. To
the credit Of the Columbia
Broadcasting Company, it is
noted in the hearings that Mr..
Burdett has been retained in
his present post as newscaster
because there Is full confidence
that he long ago broke away
from the Communists.
Not only will Mr.. Burdett be
regarded as a sincere convert to
American doctrine as opposed
to the Communist philosophy,
but his service to his country in
this testimony will stand out
as one Of the most gratifying
examples Of how former Com
munists can contribute to the
elimination of Communists
from inside the Government.
There would be less need Of
complicated security programs
If those who know about Com
munist activities would CO.
operate with their Government
in telling the truth as did Mr..
Burdett.
1t so happens that Mr.. Bur-
dett was not q Government
Evening star., 1955-06-30

Reports from both American
and Chinese sources in For
mosa show concern that the
Communists may stage an at
tack on Matsu, perhaps on the
eve of the Geneva Conference.
Intelligence estimates stress
that such a military demon
stration" would be designed to
force the Western heads Of
state to take UP the Chinese
problem at the conference.
Despite statements from
high American sources that
the main topics at Geneva win
be the lessening Of European
tension and especially the
reuniflcation of Germany. the
Soviet delegation undoubt-
edly will insist on discussing
China. And the Russians have
a precedent.
In January. 1854, the West
ern foreign ministers met
with Soviet Foreign Minister
Molotov in Berlin. The agenda
covered only German unity
and the Austrian peace treaty.
Yet, at Mr.. Molotov's insist
ence, both of these subjects
were put aside and the Big
-Four foreign ministers agreed
to meet again to discuss Indo-
China with Chou En-lai, Pei
pings foreign minister. in
Geneva.
Between these two 1854
meetings, the Chinese Com
munists decided to show their
muscles and attacked Dien
Bien Phu. a hastily-built
French fortress of little stra-
tegic value. The French were
defeated and the Communists
arrived at Geneva with a mill
tary victory to their credit.
French public opinion was SO
impressed that it demanded
and won surrender of North
Wet Nam-the breadbasket Of
Indo-C China-to the Reds.
Under existing conditions the
Chinese Communists appar-
emily can win another Diem
Bien Phu victory, against
Matsu, with comparatively linn
tied sacrifices. On the China
Evening star., 1955-06-30
Most of Administration Bills Still
Hanging Were Started by New Deal

Republicans to Congress. The
President predicted then that
If a Democratic Congress were
elected, there would be "a cold
war Of partisan politics in
which little legislation could
be passed.
Senator johnson listed all
the measures in which the
President is interested that the
Senate has passed. quite a
formidable array, as evidence
that the Presidents dire cam
paign prophecy was in error.
That was in the Wednesday
morning newspapers. In mid
morning the President held a
news conference. For Is min
utes he was led through all
sorts of subjects by the ques-
tioning. He seemed in very
chipper spirits, quick with the
humorous quip, as if still bask-
ing in the afterglow of popular
acclaim in his recent New
England journey.
Finally came the question
about the johnson boast. With
an I'm-glad-you-f -finally-asked-
me-that expression on his face.
the President threw back his
shoulders eagerly, and with a
faster draw than Wild Bill
Hickok substituting for Davy
Crockett), his hand was in and
out of his inside breast pocket
to produce a folded sheet of
paper. He had been waiting
and he was ready.
Here was a list, he ex-
planned, Of measures of his
program that have not been.
enacted. and which he wanted.
He clocked off the list-high-
way construction, military
manpower reserve, housing.
health, schools. mutual Sc
curity, refugee act amend
ments, water resources, Gus
toms simplification, minimum
wage, atomic peace ship. Ha-
waiian statehood.
Suddenly he assumed the
ra2e Of the firm President de-
nding action on my pro-
Evening star., 1955-06-30

Democrats started this ses-
sion of Congress last January
for their political contest with
q popular Republican President
with a big stack Of chips on
their side Of the table due to
their control Of one power
full branch of the Government
Congress.
They have played their cards
cagily under direction Of two
politically clever Texans
Speaker of the House Sam
Rayburn and Senate Leader
Lyndon B. johnson. Those
two chose to cooperate with
the President wherever pos
sible-and that has been often
and thus make a record as
a party of accomplishment
instead Of obstruction.
Now, six months later. they
are learning how difficult it
is to cope with a popular
President, even If you help
him. He gets the credit. They
are enduring the Illustrations
that plagued the Republicans
for so long when they jousted
in vain with the mighty Frank
lin D. Roosevelt in the White
House, and later with his sue
cessor, Harry F. Truman, who
had a way Of his own with
the folks. However, in those
other years, Republicans gen.
orally we're fighting the Demo-
cratic President, not helping
him, except on major foreign
policy issues after our entry
into World War II.
Democrats are discovering,
too. that their adversary In
the White House has learned
some tricks, himself.
Their dilemma was drama
tized in an episode this week.
It began with Senator Lyn-
don johnson. He was obvi-
ouSly feeling his oats over the
way he has been showing leg
islation through the Senate
and wanted to crow a bit. So
he issued a statement twitting
the President for q statement
Mr.. Eisenhower made in last
yRr's congressional election
Sesapaign In his pleas to elect
Evening star., 1955-06-30
Burdett Draws Praise for Volunteering
To RnttIe His Own Skeletons in Public

employe. He never needed to
fear a security checkup or any
Of the procedures through
which Government employees
must pass. He didn't need to
60 before a congressional COM
mittee. But he voluntarily
called on the FBI and told his
story four years ago.
Was this enough? Mr.. Bur-
dett wrestled with his con-
science and came to the con-
clusion that merely to tell the
story in secret was insufficient.
He felt he owed a debt to his
country. He decided of his
own accord to make his confess
sion to q congressional COM,
mittee so that the public might
know all.
II felt 1t was my duty to do
so," he testified. II want to
do what Is right"
These are mot private mat
ters alone" added Mr.. Burdett,
for they affect one's status as
a citizen.
The Burdett story is i'm
portant in many ways. For
one thir,g, his sworn testimony
now corroborates the story told
by Elizabeth Bentley of her
contact with Jacob Golos, . a
Soviet agent. Miss Bentley has
been attacked by the "pinks"
as unreliable, and the whole
power Of the Communist ap-
paratus has been turned ON
her in an effort to discredit
her testimony, just as was the
campaign against. Whitaker
Chambers. The Communists
have g established tech
nique-they aim to discredit a
Government witness so as to
weaken the entire campaign Of,
the FBI and congressional
committees against Commu-
nistS.
It was Elizabeth Bentley
who in 1945 turned up for the
FBI the information about the
Soviet spy ring and the late
Harry Dexter Whites connec-
ton with it. She told then Of
the activities Of Golos. Now
Mr.. Burdett gives first-hand
information which shows that
Seward seaport record., 1955-01-21
Women's Club Meets, Aids March of Dimes

The topic for the January 13 meeting of the Seward Women's club was Public Welfare. The speaker for the evening was Mrs. Margaret Hafemeister, public wei fare worker for the Kenai Penin- sula.
 Her topic was ably presented and was very informative and in teresting. Mrs. Hafemeister ill- ustrated her talk,an showed the wide scope of her work by show ing slides of her work. The slides did much to emphasize the need and importance of her field of en- deavor.
 Despite the very icy condition of the streets a large group was in attendance. The meeting was held in the home of the Clubs president, Mrs. Walter Blue, on Third St. During the course of the evening refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mesdames Camper, Howell and Kirkpatrick.
 To aid in the March of Dimes campaign it was decided to hold a Bake Sale on January 15 at the Blue Shop.
Seward seaport record., 1955-01-21
Cager Fans Have Hot Weekend Promised

A week end of basketball games worth watching is in store for Seward eager fans, it was revealed this week. On Saturday night, the Pan Handle Flyers will meet the local Seahawks for a battle royal, and on Sunday evening the Flyers will take on an Allstar City Team. The Flyers are unbeaten in their town of Anchorage and have been invited to Seward to learn some of the finer points of the game.
 Last weekend's games were a bit of an upset for the local Sea hawks who were downed twice by the Anchorage High School cagers in scores of AS to 50 in the FriGay game and 57 to 52 in the Saturday game.
 The Seahawks had been in the lead in Railbelt play, but have now dropped into third place with Anchorage and Fairbanks holding the first two spots.
 Top man on the local scoring at last weeks games was Pete Wag- ner, who rolled up 21 points Friday and 15 on Saturday night. Wilbur Hamblin was runner-up in Satur- days game with 14 points.
Seward seaport record., 1955-01-21
.W.S.C.S Meeting
 Plans Group Activities

The ladies of the WSCS met this past week on Friday, January IA at the home of Mrs. Stan Mig erman. Mrs. Lowell Lambert, pres ident, presided. Bertha McGhee led the devotions and Mrs. Joe Edwards was the hostess for the evening.
 Two items of business were taken up at the meeting, the first being the food sale which will be held Saturday, January 22 to aid the March of Dimes. Contri- buttons will be welcomed.
 The other item of business was the discussion of plans for din. ner to be held in the basement of the Methodist Church on Feb ruary IF. Further announcement will be made regarding this in the near future.
Seward seaport record., 1955-01-21
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION,

Washington. 25, DC. Public notice is hereby given that application has been filed under the Federal Power of Seward. Territory of Alaska, for preliminary permit for proposed Pro- ject No. zl71 to be located on Crescent and Carter Lakes. about 40 miles north of Seward. in Kenai Peninsula. Third Judicial Division, Alaska, and affecting, lands of the. United States within the Chugach National Forest. The project would consist of low dam across the outlet of Crescent Lake raising and backing water up into Carter Lake: channel cut be- tween the upper end of Crescent Lake and Carter Lake; low dam and in- take at the outlet of Carter Lake; 5000 feet of pipeline and penstock: and pOwerhouse with initial install lation of 4500 horsepower (ultimate 14,OOO horsepower) on the outlet of Carter Lake about 5000 feet from it's junction with upper Trail Lake. Pro- tests or petitions to intervene may be filed with the Federal Power Com- mission. Washington 25, DC. in &C., cordance with the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Commission 18 GER. IS or 1.10), the time within which such petition must be filed be- ing specified in the rules. The last day upon which protests may be filed is February z, 1855. The application is on file with the Commission for public inspection. Leon w. Fuquay, Pub. Jan. '. 14, 21, 2s, 1855.
Seward seaport record., 1955-01-21
Seward Artist
 To Exhibit Paintings

Seward will be among the towns which win be represented at the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous Art Ex- hibit, it was learned here this week oy the Record.
 Miss Carol Erwin will have on display IA paintings which may be seen in Anchorage during the Rendezvous exhibit next month. Miss Erwin uses three mediums in her art work, oils, pastels and charcoal.
 At the present time much of the work which she will be displaying, Alaskan Scenes is being processed for use as calendars and Christ mas Cards. As far as is known at this time no other artist from Seward will be exhibiting their work at Anchorage.
Seward seaport record., 1955-01-21
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA
 THIRD DIVISION HAMPTON, Plaintiff,
 VS. HAMPTON.
 Defendant. No S-10.491

SUMMONS The President of the United States of America,
 To the Above-Named Defendant.
 Greeting:
 You are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Third Division. within thirty days after the last publication of this summons, namely, within thir- ty days after the 18th day of January. 1855. in case this summons is pub lished or within forty days after the date of it's service upon you. in case this summons is served upon you personally, and answer the complaint of the above-named plaintiff on file in the said court in the above-entitled action.
 The said plaintiff in said action demands the following relief: A de- cree of absolute divorce.
 And in the event you fail to so ap- pear and answer, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in his com plaint and as hereinabove stated
 WITNESS. the Honorable J. l.. McCarrey. Jr., Judge of said Court, and the Seal of said Court hereunto affixed. on this 4th day of January 1855
 (SEAL)
 WILLIAM A. HILTON, Clerk
 /s/ STANLEY A. HALL, Jan ', IA. 2l, 2s. 1855.
Seward seaport record., 1955-01-21
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ILLEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE President of the United States of America, Greeting:
 To the Above named defendant:
 YOU ARE HEREBY Required to appear in the United States Con- mssioner's Court, Territory of Alas ka, Third Division. Seward Precinct, within thirty (S0) days after the last publication of this summons, namely within thirty days (30) after the 11th day of February, 1855, in case this summons is published, or within forty (40) days after the date of its service upon you, in case this summons is swer the complaint of the above named plaintiffs on file in said Court in the above entitled action.
 The plaintiffs in this action demand the following relief: Judgment in the amount of S999.65 for moneys owed on debt: For costs and disbursements in this action including attorneys fees. And in the event you fail to so appear and answer the plaintiffs will take judgment, against you for want thereof and will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in their con- plaint as hereinabove stated.
 The date of the order for service of summons by publication in this action is the 12th day of January. 1855.
 (SEAL)
 /s/ STANLEY A. HALL
 United States Commissioner and
 eX-officion Justice of the Peace,
 Seward Precinct.
 Pub. Jan. 21, 2S, Feb. f, II, 1855.