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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-05-20
SLAUGHTER NECK
Mrs. Margaret E. Bennett
Phone Milton 1858

The Sunday School will be held
at 2 p. m. on Sunday. May %. V.
H. Carey, superintendent.
Worship service and sermon at
8 p. m. Rev. w. H. Revelle, Sr.,
pastor.
The community welcomes Rev.
and Mrs. Revelle, Sr., back again
for another year.
The Home Demonstration Club
will meet with Mrs. Henry Bennett
at 1870 p. m, on Tuesday after
noon, May "a. The leaders are Mrs.
Frances Lynch and Mrs. Joseph
Penuel The lesson will be party
sandwiches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinal Carey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Donovan at
tended the Methodist Conference
at Wilmington on Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Jones enjoyed a
very nice trip with the Hollymount
Home Demonstration Club to VAL
ley Forge and Doylestown, Pa, on
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bennett were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Walls and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Argo, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Muncy and son
Bobby and Diane Clark were Sat
urday evening dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Paynter Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jones and
son Wayne visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Clayville at Christiana on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Clifton Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell at
Ocean View on Sunday.
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Reese Stevenson and family on
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Davis and sons, Billy and Tommy,
from Boothwyn, Pa. Their Sunday
evening callers were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Ingram and son frankie,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Savage and Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Benson and son
David.
Sunday afternoon callers of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Mitchell and fam
lily were Mr.. and Mrs Vernon Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Short, Jr.,
and children of Glendale were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Bennett and children.
Afternoon visitors were Mr. and
Mrs. George Carey and family.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace West of
Yeadon, Pa, spent the weekend
here recently.
Mrs. Katie Hall spent Sunday
afternoon with her sister, Mrs. May
Hearn. They called on Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hall and visited Mr.. Warrie
Turner who is very sick, at the
home of his son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Evans and
two daughters of Selbyville and
Mrs. Alan Turner and two daugh-
tiers of Blackwater visited their
mother, Mrs. Elsie Evans and their
nephew, Neal Evans here on Sun
day.
Rev. A. Jason Blundon and Mr.
Thomas II. Hudson, retired minis
ter, both attended the Annual Pen
insula Conference held in Will
mington, last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cahall of FELTON,
spent a few days this week with
her aunt, Mrs. Martha Conoway
and cousin, Mrs. Lulu Lynch.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-05-20

Several relatives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs Robert l. Hudson
called to congratulate them upon
their 50th wedding anniversary,
held on Sunday, May 18th. The day
was ideal. Mrs. Hudson's brothers,
Messrs. Charlie Hudson and wife
of Frankford; Walter Hudson; Ru-
fus and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hud-
son; her sisters, Mrs. Mamie Joslin,
all of Ocean View; Mrs. Atlanta
Wharton and Mrs. Matte Merritt
and husband. Mr.. Harry Merritt of
Rehoboth and other relatives and
friends attended the anniversary.
They received lovely gifts and
their daughter, Mrs. Jerusha Phelps
and her daughter of Virginia,
graciously welcomed the guests in
her parents home.
The decorations were roses and
gladiolias A buffet dinner was
served, besides delicious homemade
cake and coffee and ice cream.
Mrs. Hattie Wharton was given
surprise Birthday party at her
home on Friday night, when her
children came and spent the even
ing. Several nice gifts were re-
ceived and refreshments of ice
cream and birthday cakes were
served in abundance.
Rev. A. J. 3lundon with his gra-
cious wife, Mrs. Doris BlundOn has
been appointed by the Bishop G.
Bromley Oman to serve this town
of Ocean View for the ensuing year.
We extend a welcome in behalf of
Mariners Bethel Methodist Church
of which Mr.. Blundon is now
minister.
On Sabbath afternoon, the SER
vices were conducted at the Pres
byterian Church. as follows: Bible
School 1 80 and worship and sermon
by the pastor, Rev. Thomas Rus
sell. He gave an inspiring and
profitable discourse. He read the
oath Chapter of ST. Matthew, as
the basis of his sermon. He referred
to the three Dispensations and that
we are living in the last dispen-
sation; that is the Holy Spirit.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-05-20

Mrs. Clara Pussy entertained re-
Gently. Mr. and Mrs. Mccormick,
of Reading. Pa. Mrs. Minnie Hud-
son, of Bethany Beach; and Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Dickerson and
daughter of Upper Darby, Pa.
Mr.. Nelson Dolby has returned
to the Beebe Hospital for treat
ment We wish him good recovery.
Mr.. Joseph Pickering who has
been in the Beebe Hospital is do
ing nicely and improving, we are
glad to report.
Mr.. Lemuel Lewis accompanied
his daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Warning
to her home in Arizona for a visit.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union was entertained at the
home of Mrs. John Elmer CULLEN
on Tuesday afternoon of this week.
On Wednesday of last week, Mr..
and Mrs. ZenO Long and sister Mrs.
May Hearn motored to Lewes and
spent the day with Mrs. Henry
Marshall, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Zeno Long.
Mr.. Harvey Bunting of Lewes
visited his aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Tyre on Saturday.
On Mothers Day, May Sth, Mrs.
May Hearn received the Flowers
for being the oldest mother at the
Church of Christ
Mr.. Harold Lighthipe of POmpton
Plains, n. j. spent the weekend
with his wife and son, Harold, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. West of
Harrisburg, Pa, spent the weekend
at their home here, and visited
their daughter and sOn-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Hickman and
daughter.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-05-20
FRANKFORT
By C. G.. Crocker
Phone Rodney 4s18

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Laws of Will
mington spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mrs. Laws parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Parsons. On Sat
urday, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Par
sons sold at public auction their
real estate in frankfort. 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill
Lynch are the new owners. The
Parson family will move to Florida
in the near future.
Rodman Evans went to Newark
on Thursday evening and returned
with Mrs Evans who had been
standing watch at the Alfred 1.
DUPONT Institute in Wilmington,
where their daughter. Ronda Evans
was given plastic surgery Tues
day, May TO- Ronda will be there
several weeks and will be pleased
20 receive cards.
Mrs. Ethel Furbush returned
Friday from the Peninsula General
Hospital in Salisbury.
Mr.. Frank Baynard and family is
being transferred to Queenstown,
Maryland. Mr.. Connie Dickens will
be the new minister at the Metho-
dist church.
Miss Charlotte Hudson has ac-
cepted a position in Philadelphia
where she will work as CONT
meter expert. The training for which
she has been studying for this past
year.
Mr. Pavpnond Tnmpsand IF E.rapL
ford was elected on Saturday for
a four year term as member of
the John M. Clayton school board.
Mr. John Powell and family have
purchased and moved into the
house next to the dry cleaners on
Knox ST.
Miss Peggy Luzier had a thir-
teenth birthday on Monday, May
16. On Saturday the family gave
her a party at the r. and r. resi-
dence on Thatcher st. Poppa Roy's
birthday was May 8 and their we'd
ding anniversary was May 5.
The final Evangelistic service
held on Sunday evening at the
Presbyterian church was we'll at
tended. The service was of I'M
usually fine music and message.
The chalk drawing by the bishop
Thomas /. Russell received many
deserved comments. Next Sunday,
May % the evening service will be
devoted to the young people. Gagged
to be of help and attractive to the
under 80 group.
Ronnie Stuart celebrated his
birthday Saturday. It's great to be
two years DID,
Master Robert Coffin spent his
eleventh birthday, (Robert's birth
day was the 18th Saturday visiting
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Savage at Willard, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Tingle
spent Sunday and Monday visiting
friends in Baltimore, Nd.
c. G. says: Doing nothing pays
least and makes a man nothing"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-05-20
Tv CLASSES PREDICTED

DETROIT Up The Universe
ty of Detroit's president say closed
circuit television may offer solu-
ton TO skyrocketipg college enroll
ments and a shortage Of teachers.
AS realists," says the Rev. Celes-
tin j. Steiner, S. j., eve must be
convinced that we will never be
able to cope with the challenge Of
swelling enrollments ahead if we
adhere to present conventional
teaching methods. There simply
won't be enough competent teach
prc -
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-05-20

On Sunday, Mr. Harry McCabe
of Selbyville called on his cousin,
Mrs. Martha Conoway and daugh-
ter, Lulu.
Master Clay Wildey spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
els Derrickson, and daughter, Eliz-
abeth. Mrs. ID. C.. Wildey of Mil
ford visited he Derricksons on
Friday night.
Those who attended The Loyal
Workers Glass or Tuesday mite at
the home of Mrs. Joshua Gray were
rewarded by having refreshments
of homemade Pineapple IceCream.
They are planning for Chicken
Dumping Supper at Bethel Church,
on Thursday night, May 9th. If
you plan to attend buy your tickets
early, as they will serve around
100 persons.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-05-20
ECONOMY FIRE

BREVARD, N. C. -(P)- After
taking bids on the razing of an out
NODDED house on the campus, Bre-
ward College took a cheaper way
out and had the building burned
Cooperating was the fire depart
ment, which used the flaming
structure for fire-fighting demon
stration.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-05-20
BOOKS COME BACK

ST. LOUIS -(P)- A forgiveness
day, on which the st. Louis Public
Library accepted overdue books
with no fines and no questions ask
ed, paid off. More than LOO were
returned, including one overdue for
SO years.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-05-20

The Turks call corn Egyptian
corn and the Egyptians call it
Syrian corn"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1955-05-20

Read The Classified Ads
Evening star., 1955-02-17

Rooms are large. with ample
closet space; playground for
children: wide lawn areas for
safe play.
Evening star., 1955-02-17
APIS. UNFURNIsHEp-Mp.

TAKOMA PARK bedrms., liv. rm.,
kit. and bath; 1st d.; 2 entrances;
no children OF. pets. 7414, Piney
Branch I'd. Make offer after seeing.
CHMLUM TERRACE-Lge.. o bedrm..
spacious liv rm.. full sep. din. rm.,
de luxe modern equipped. master
TV antenna: we have l very large
1-bedrm. apt. avail. New Hamp-
shire ave: block over D c; line
express bus: res. mgr, 623 Sheridan
ST. JU. S-s726 or HA. 2-380O
apt; 3 bedrms.. SOS. Incl. utii.; nr.
lSsO HUDSON AVE. Suitland Manor.
Md.-Liy. rm., 2 bedrms., kit. and
bath: ST. 40 per no., incl. heat.
Call ME. s-2436. e-6. RE. 6-66@2
1 sEDRM.. in e-unit BLDG: newly
ANTONETTE GaRDENs-.D. c. line.
Sc Large 2-bedrm: apt: $50. incl.
all utilities: 10. S-S119. lis
3l0s YARNUM ST., Mt, Rainier.
desirable Groom apt; S69.50 mo-:
detached apt. building. See resident
WASHINGTON HOUSING CORR.
931 H st. NV, Ma. SASS. 30
37I6 QUINCY ST.-Apt. Two large
rooms, large. modern kitchen and
bath. Available for immediate oc-
cupancy. To inspect, pick up key
at 3714 between and $50 daily
or cali DI. 7-4244.
YOU'LL AGREE when you see these
BIGGEST ROOM SIZES m THE
AREA, plus the comfort and conyen-
fence Of an attractive garden project;
cheerful one-bedroom apts. newly
decorated, at S75. including all
utilities. Res. mgr. AP. 7-s698.
$500 Hamilton St, between Defense
hwy and Hyattsville. on Edmonston
I'd. SHANNON g. LUCHS CO.. TIA
SILVER sPRiNG. MD. Sligo Park
Hills Apts.--Spacious / and 2 bed
rm. units. In beautiful Sligo Park;
newly decorated and modern facili-
ties, utils. INCL. near Blair High
and grade school, conv. to Walter
Reed Hospital. Call MRS. SEESTED
JU. S-4693. --1S
ROCKVILLE-1 and 2 bedrooms, Iiv-
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rear screened porch; near schools
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month. PO. 2-3003. --22
Evening star., 1955-02-17

1871 goth ST. y block on Conn.
ave. and R-Ehciency: large room.
window, modern bath. shower: well
decorated: inspection now; avaiiabls
March 1: one responsible person.
$66.15 includes gas. not electricity.
Evening star., 1955-02-17
MTRAMAR

1901 18th ST. NV, Mr.. r, ]. AVE-
Newly redecorated: lge. attrae. enc.
ct SOC; avail. immed.,. in de luxe
elev. bldg; with switchboard sery.
CAFRITZ DI. 7-9080
Evening star., 1955-02-17
RENTALS FROM $69.50

TO inspect. see agent at 1st and
Taylor SITS. ne. from 10 am. to 8
pm. Or call RA. 6-2569 (M-2 bus
runs through the development.)
J. B. TIFFEY 6 SON
Evening star., 1955-02-17

Transferred to Fort Meade
Don't fail to call US for information
for the ultra in apt. accommoda-
ton at reasonable rent. Only 500 80
Q5ftR -C9
Evening star., 1955-02-17

2-BEDROOM APT, $3.50
carpeted halls, 5 exposures, parauet
floors. supersound insulation; uI-
limited storage; parking. ia. 5-6534
Evening star., 1955-02-17
PLEASANT HILLS
Between Hawaii Ave. and
Hardwood Rd. NE.

Between Hawaii Ave. and
Harewood Rd. NE.
An in-town development that offers
the "away-from-town" atmosphere.
bordered with trees and having
lovely, wel-kept grounds. yet within
Q 1-hus-fare. location.
AL buildings are modern in design,
each apt. with large picture win
dows, storage and laundry facilities
provided.
Now available-One-b -bedrm. apt. with
modern equipped kitchen, living rm.
and bath, in ,2-family and also
S-family buildings.
Evening star., 1955-02-17
COLORED-I856 r ST. NE r

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s,s, ssss bath; 4h 5asss 5eagssd to $50. CO. o
C0LORED-424t Wash. PL. Ne
pus u"i ats h CO. So.h 5ssas ssassef "a 70
coLoRED-24o1 N. CAPITOL ST.
2nd-fi., 3-room, kit. and bath apt,
$50; utils. incl: DU; 7-4343. 81
COLORED-16th AND You NV
a.ils se $3.50. H. IT, assaoo: ssRD!' rA pay
coioRED-,,a, iaSi SWAMI ST. Nv
Nice apt. containing 2 bedrms.. liv.
rm.. kit. and bath; only SOS. 80 mo.
incl; heat and hot water. Call GO.
CoLORED-Iea7 LAMONT ST. NV
Mice. large apt. with liv. rm., large
din. rm., bedrm.. kit. and bath: only
ss5 me mo. incl; heat s un and c bot yate5. Ss35
CoLoRED-s2I seth ST. NE
bedrm. duplex apt. with liv. rm;;
dinetse; ;ksbit;; kit; and bath; s76 mo. Call
c&6IoRED & RED * 1899 rArRMoNr ST.
NV. very nice bachelor apt,
newly redec., with I room, kit. and
bath; Only $3.50 mo. Call CO.
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for immediate occupancy. Call DI.
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$3.50 plus utils. for these nice l.
bedroom apis. with private front and
rear entrances. large dinette, living
room, bedroom. kit. and bath: Tetgr.
and stove included; avail immed. See
Mr.. Jackson, 1913 54th st. ne, Apt.
1. or SHANNON 8s LUCHS CO.. 724
IL. 14th hpH s.; ngs NA ;.s s-sS46x "a
and bath: $50 mo. Only those with
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COLoRED = NEWLY DECORATED:
1913 9th st. W. rooms, kit. and
bath: S65 mo-. incl. all utils. co.
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room, % Kitchen. bath. porch. Heat
and hot water incl; $55 mo. Key
with janitor. lis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-10
Politics, Platforms and Popularity

easier If Ike runs, but actually
they are revealing an inferior
ity complex and a bit of de-
featism in emphasizing so
much their concern over
whether Mr.. Eisenhower is or
isn't the candidate.
1t has been said that Ike
ought to have a good man
in the vice presidency to sue
coed him if anything happens
to him during a second term.
Richard Nixon is probably
better equipped to be Presi-
dent and better informed
about the Job than any Vice
President who has succeeded
a President in Office in 100
years. He has. of course,
earned the undying enmity
Of the Communists. as well
as various left-wingers, New
Dealers and Fair Dealers, but
they will be found in the
minority no matter who the
Republican candidates are -
provided there's peace and
prosperity and integrity in
Office for the present admin
istration to crow about in
1856.
The Republican Party in
its four years either will have
established itself as strong
enough to win both houses
OF Congress and the presi-
dency on the basis of the
condition of the country in
ternally and externally. or
else the presence of seriously
adverse conditions will defeat
any Republican candidate, in
Guiding Mr.. Eisenhower, in
1856. That's why the Demo-
Gratis are trying to exaggerate
the Dixon-Yates controversy
and why they would have
made capital out of the Tai
bolt case if it hadn't been
disposed of promptly.
The biggest single fact about
elections which is borne out
by the record is that the cleo
torate votes against things"
and, If they have nothing
serious about which to pro-
test. they either vote for the
party in power or stay away
from the polls and don't vote
for their own party. That's
what happened in England
this year, when the 'indis-
pensable" Churchill didn't run
and Eden, relatively unframed
in domestic affairs, was vic
torious on a peace and pros
perity platform. as millions of
Labor Party voters stayed at
nome on election day.
Reproduction RishLs Reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-10
Our Allies Are Trying to Pressure Us
Into Giving Up Our Promises to Asia
CONSTANTINE BROWN

Except for the occasional
smiles of Communist China's
Delegate Wang and his lack
Of abusive language, the
present Geneva conference is
not much different from the
cease-f1re negotiations at Pam
munjom.
At Geneva as at the neutral
strip in Korea the Chinese
mean to wear us out by de-
laying tactics until we yield
gracefully to their demands.
Beyond the question of the
liberation of some 40 Ameri-
can civilians held for ransom
by the Communists the Ameri-
can public knows little about
what other practical matters"
may eventually be discussed.
The Communists have dis
covered that automatically
we wear out easily. For
instance. last week it was
said emphatically by our policy
makers in Washington that
1t would be inconceivable for
US to yield to the Red demand
that a third party" investi-
gate the question of the
Chinese students and others
who have been in the United
States for 10 years on Ma
tionalist passports and may
now wish to return to the
mainland. This week there
was slight change in the
Washington atmosphere. 1t
was said that the sufferings
Of the Americans imprisoned
in China are so unbearahle
that We must leave no stone
untllrned to get them free.
We may now be sure that the
men IN Peiping will turn the
wise further on those I'M
fortunate Americans to achieve
their purpose.
Fundamentally the Com
munists don't care a rap about
the Chinese in America. But
they intend to show the re-
naming free people OF Asia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-10
DORIS FLEESON
New y. S. Ambassadors Biggest Task
In Cairo is One ofPubIic Relations

CA1RO.-Secretary Of State
Dulles has compounded Egypt's
confusions over America by re-
placing the stately former dean
of United States diplomats,
Jefferson Gallery. here with a
thoroughly relaxed, democratic
junior, Henry Byroade.
Mr.. Byroade celebrated his
42d birthday last week, Egypt
is his first ambaSsadorial post,
but he already has been an
Assistant Secretary of State.
Tall, athletic and darby
good-looking, Mr.. Byroade
rather resembles Gov. Mennen
Williams of Michigan and
has the same cheerful forth
rightness. At home this helped
to take the curse Off his for
midable reputation as "a
brain" who was coming up in
the department very fast. in
deed.
The embassy realized that it
was getting a new look" in
ambassadors when Mr.. By
roade strolled about the gar
dens, introducing himself to
the Marine guards and the
gardeners. The Egyptians get
the same Main Street treat
ment, in contrast to the strict
protocol Of the Cadery re-
gine. 1t is one of the favorite
town topics.
Mr.. Caffery. of course, was
no mere Edwardian gentle
man or striped-pants diplo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-10
In Drive to Control All Europe, soviets
Demand Our Unconditional Surrender

Marshal Bulganin's report
on Geneva before the Supreme
Soviet has done nothing to
change our opinion that the
conference was a success only
for the SoViets.
1t was an American Presi-
dent, not a Russian. who said,
THE way to avoid a hot war
Is to win the cold war" We
challenged at the time the
idea that any cold war could
be won" In the sense of
assuring the unconditional
surrender Of the Russians.
But the Russians are today
In q better position to win
the cold war without a hot
one than We ever were. We
were never sure. for that
matter, what America meant
by winning the cold war"
But we are quite sure what
the Soviet Union would mean
by the phrase were it so un-
diplomatic as to use it.
The Soviet Union intends to
be the unchallengeable arbiter
of Europe, In alliance with
China Us the interchangeable
arbiter of Asia.
The European system of COL
lective security proposed by
the Soviets in Geneva is de-
signed to fragmentize Europe
into entities with which the
Soviets could deal separately.
The two German states would
each initially be parties to
such a treaty. All parties
would agree to refrain from
aggression or the threat of
force Whenever, in the view
OF any participant, there were
q danger Of an armed attack in
Europe against any OF the
parties (from whom?), they
should move To take common
ACTION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-10
DAVID LAWRENCE

President Eisenhower is
adopting q sensible attitude
toward the question Of whether
or not he should accept re-
nomination next year-and he
Is putting veteran politicians
to shame by his approach.
For as the President sees
it-and he has limited at 1t
again and again in remarks
to various groups-there is no
indispensable man in America.
He is right. II a major politi-
cal party depends for success
solely on the candidacy Of one
man. it may wind up with the
discovery that the party's
record is SO weak that even a
popular" candidate can't win
on it.
It is a strange myth which
has wide currency that cleo
tons for the presidency are
won on the basis of the
popularity of a man. If this
were so, William Jennings
Bryan should have won at
least once out of the three
times he ran. A half century
age he pulled the biggest
crowds ever known, and there
wasn't any radio or television
IN those days. He was beaten
not because of his lack of
personality or popular appeal
but because his radical views
were unacceptable to the
majority Of the voters.
Few more popular figures
have run for President than
James Cox. three times Cover
nor of Ohio. Democrat, and q
great campaigner who drew
large crowds from coast to
coast He was defeated in a
landslide by Senator Harding,
who spoke a few times from the
front porch of his Ohio home
In the summer and autumn of
1920 and never made a speech
anywhere else in the whole
campaign. 1t wasn't any lack
of personality in Cox or Hard
ing's popularity" that swung
the election, as the Ohio
Senator was scarcely known
throughout the country. 1t
was the unpopularity of the
record Of the Democratic ad-
ministration of President Will
son which turned the voters
toward the Republican Party
In such great numbers.
Gen. Eisenhower won in 1852