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Evening star., 1955-01-24

Appeosement Showdown Neors
Lawmakers Warnings to Back Up No More Before
Seen Leading to Decision With Compromises

administration to adopt an at
t:tude contrary to the American
spirit And it might have been
successful had 1t not been for
incidents such as the sentenc.
ing to long Jail terms Of .
dozen American soldiers by the
Chinese Communists.
The average citizen Is con-
cerned with his own immediate
problems and only rarely takes
a real interest in high-level
international decisions. He just
foots the bill, after the deci-
sions are made, either with
his life or his pocketbook But
when a spectacular issue
comes up, such as the prisoner
incident, he is aroused and
wants to know why this great
est power in the world has to
take it on the chin.
The peoples watchdogs are
their representatives in Con-
gress. The legislators have the
opportunity to know more than
the average citizen what Is
going on in the Government.
And in the present conflict in
the Far East the Senate and
House are sounding the warm
ing bell for the executive
branch not to go further down
the road to appeasement.
Senators and Representa-
tives are telling the American
people that the time has come
to call a halt to a situation
which is not to their liking.
And the men In Congress, who
present themselves to the
electorate every two years. are
more likely to know what Is
best for America than the
White House advisers who owe
their position not to elections
but to personal services rem
dered to politicians or to a po-
litical machine.
A showdown. not between
the two political parties, but
between the "appeasement"
and the action" advocates.
seems inevitable as the crisis
In the China Sea becomes
more intense.
Evening star., 1955-01-24

ment could succeed in saving
$1.75 billion of its $35.75 billion
budget total.
Mr.. Humphrey said he also be-
lieved the budget could be held
within the estimated total even
If Congress approves such new
programs as Mr.. Eisenhower's re-
quested highway construction
and school building aid.
So Billion Budget Cut.
Meanwhile, the members of the
House Appropriations Committee
said they expected to cut the
Presidents 500 billion budget.
But Representative Taber, Re-
publican of New York, and
Mahon. Democrat. Of Texas in
terviewed on the CHS radio show
"The Leading Question" both
said there was no likelihood Of
cutting it down to a balanced
budget. Mr.. Eisenhower has es-
timated the deficit next year will
be 50, ,408. 900, 900.
MIR. Mahon predicted that a
cut would be made probably in
the area of 50 billion. I would
say not less than one, certainly.
Evening star., 1955-01-24

Of Mr.. Truman's aggressive
ness.
Certainly, nothing Mr.. Eli
senhower has ever done is a
deeper and more profound re-
Election of his concept OF the
President Of a kind Of Chief OF
State rather than a powerful
political leader. Because he has
been taking a more active in
terest in party politics. it
seemed that this concept was
fading. Yet his recent crea-
ton. of q cabinet secretariat
and a foreign policy council
was an unmistakable augury Of
what has now come to pass.
The new China policy he
proposes in concert with Con-
gress Is important enough in
itself. Where 1t will lead no
one can say with certainty.
But If peace can be main
tanned and American institu-
tions continue to prevail, moth
ing will plague future Ameri-
can Presidents more than the
precedent which shows Mr..
Eisenhower asking Congress
authority to do what he can do
already If he sees At.
Some politicians are COM
planning that he Is merely. In
the old Army style. passing the
buck on a policy whose re-
suits may in the end prove as
unpopular as the Korean war.
Others more charitably sug-
gest that he is sharing the
worry.
There may be Eisenhower
advisers who look on the new
move just as smart politics
One failing the President en-
phatically does not have, how
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Philippines Are Warned
By Magsaysay on Reds
BY The Assoeioi.d Press

MANILA, Jan. 24.-President
Ramon Magsaysay said in his
state Of the nation message to-
day the Philippines must
strengthen its security against
Communist aggression because
grave dangers still remain !"
The young President. begin
ming his second year as chief
executive, spoke al a joint ses-
sion Of Congress.
Mr.. Magsaysay said: Thanks
to the free worlds readiness TO
defend the peace. the danger Of
an atomic war is now less inn
minent. but grave dangers still
remain. Communism imperial
ism has not renounced its objec.
Evening star., 1955-01-24

Is not solely a military mat
ter that Is confined to Ameri-
can forces. It goes to the obh-
cations that are implicit In the
treaties Of mutual defense
which have been drawn up
with the Republic Of Korea.
the Nationalist government on
Formosa. the Philippines. Aus
tralia and New Zealand. In
fact. the protection Of all
Southeast Asia is directly re-
lated to the joint resolution
which the President now Is
requesting from Congress. For
it. means the United States
intends to make good on its
pledges contained in those
mutual defense pacts. This
Is q concrete exhibition Of
American good faith. For a
threat to the peace Of the Far
East indeed has arisen through
the warfare by the Communists
close to FormoSa.
The moral impact of the
step must inevitably be felt
throughout the world and
especially in Europe. It puts
the United States on record as
willing to do its share in the
defense. not only of the free
countries in Europe. but those
of Asia as well. 1t is notice to
the Communists that all the
by-play about sentencing
American prisoners as "spies"
and seeking by propaganda
methods to capitalize on the
incident is irrelevant and that
when the chips are down--as
they appear to be in and
around Formosa--the United
States will employ its armed
forces. This means naval
power and air power and the
use of atomic power. too. For
today the dropping of atomic
shells can be confined to mill
tary installations. The Com
munists now must understand
that the United States means
business and that peaceful
co-existence" must mean
peaceful behavior ON the part
of the Communists, too, if the
use Of American armed force
is not TO be compelled.
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Evening star., 1955-01-24

the cost Of dividing these two
nations.
An article which appeared
New Years Day in the London
Times. describing the inter-
national situation, has been
carefully studied and has
furnished ammunition to the
chancellor's opponents.
Commenting that the issue
between West and East still
was Germany. this article in
terpreted the French vote as
opening now at last the pros
pect of the final precipitation
of Germany and Europe into
two camps" and advocated
that as soon as the treaties
were ratified the West must
take the initiative in convinc-
ing the Communist world of
the sincerity of It's desire to
live and let live.
An official declaration In
London characterized the
Times editorial as expressing
only the editors view, and the
editorial itself declared Ger
man ratification as the goal,
saying it would come when the
Soviets recognized that an
equilibrium of power in Europe
held the prospect for stability
and peace. Germans noted
that despite lip-service rem
dered reunification, an "equi-
librium" also implied continu-
alton Of the status quo.
Can 1t continue? Is it con-
ceivable that a German gov
ernment and army can indefi-
nitely commit the nation
actually to defend the parti-
tion Of the country? II. be-
hind the scenes. the Western
foreign Offices are preparing
to accept permanent German
division as the price for stab
ility and peace" would that
not constitute "containment"
of a rump Germany. with a
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Rubber Hose Curries
Iron Ore and Coal

AKRON.--A new rubber hose
its manufacturer says can "swal-
low l0-pound chunks of iron ore
and coal without wincing" has
been developed for use by the
mining industry.
It Is claimed that the hose can
outwear steel 20 to In some uses.
Kinking and crushing is pre-
vented by an inside spiral wire
that reinforces the hose.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Doris EIeeson

In voluntarily sharing with
Congress his power to direct
foreign policy, President Ell
senhower is setting a precedent
which runs counter. to the
whole history of the Chief
Executive of the United States.
His predecessors have de-
voted themselves to showing
of the powers of the Presi-
dency This was as true Of
Theodore Roosevelt, Repub-
Hcan, as of Franklin Roose!
welt, Democrat. Harry s. Tru-
mans intensive reading Of
history was reflected in his ag-
gressive defense of every presi-
Dental prerogative.
President Eisenhower Is de-
scribed as feeling his prede-
cessors were wrong. He is
said to be especially critical
Evening star., 1955-01-24

government Of Red China
which has a million troops
poised against the American
and allied forces IN Korea. An
armistice is not q treaty of
peace and hence a state Of
war continues in Korea.
Pursuing this realistic fact.
the President now is really
asking for authority to protect
the troops in Korea. For If by
any neglect of the Formosa
area, the Communist Chinese
are able to conquer the armies
Of the Nationalists. the way Is
open for the Red Chinese to
transfer their big army on the
mainland to Manchuria and
the vicinity Of the Yalu River.
To ignore this factor Of the
military situation Is to put in
jeopardy the American diyi-
sions now stationed in Korea.
Hence, the Presidents mes
sage is in line with the ira
ditional policy of the United
States to protect its armed
forces wherever they are.
While American troops were
sent to Korea to fulfill q
mission directed by the United
Nations, once they are sta
toned abroad their protec-
tion as an army does not
cease to be the military obli-
cation of the United States
Government.
The defense line of the
United States at present ex-
tends from Korea southwark
to Okinawa, Formosa and the
Philippines. Under the Tru-
man administration. the "de-
fense perimeter" did not in
clude Korea, but it did run
southwark from Japan to Oki-
nawa to Formosa and to the
Philippines. So the Demo-
Gratis are committed to the
adoption of military measures
to protect that line-in fact,
1t was this thesis which the
United States Joint Chiefs of
Staff upheld when Gen. Eisen-
hover was Chief of Staff Of
the Army prior to the out
break of the war in Korea.
The defense Of an American
line in the Far East. however;
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Luke Superior's Name
Come From French

OTTAWA.--According to Dis
trict Forester j. M. Whalen Of
the Ontario Department Of
Lands and Forests, Lake Superior
is the only one Of the Great
Lakes whose name has no Indian
association. French explorers
called it 1e lac superieur," the
upper lake.
Huron tribes and Lake Huron
took their name from q French
epithet meaning "bristly savage. "
Lake Michigan came from the
Algonquin words meaning wide
waste"
Erie. shallowest Of the Great
Lakes, was probably Indian for
long tailed cat" Ontario got its
name from IroQuois Indian word
for beautiful lake
Evening star., 1955-01-24
Dorothy Thompson
West German Vote on Arms?
Some Fear Reormoment May Mean Permanent Separation
Of the Nation and Co-exstence as Stotus Quo

German army actually collab-
Grating to police the condi-
ton? II so, how much popular
support would such an army
hayeP And unless 1t COM
mands popular confidence.
what good is any army?
These questions can no
longer be brushed OF. Politi-
cally powerful groups and
articulate and respected men
In Germany, who by no stretch
of imagination can be called.
Communist" are raising
them. as they have done in
France. The Anglo-Saxon
allies have so far managed to
override both French and
German opinion. It is no Sc,
cret that the French vote was
coerced by the dilemma Of ac-
cepting what their reason re-
jected, or shattering the West
ern alliance.
Often events impulsively
initiated continue to propel
themselves by the sheer weight
of the diplomatic machinery
set in motion. The rearma-
ment of Germany was
launched by Mr.. Acheson In
September, 1850. right of the
cuff. Since then even strategic
plans of how to meet a possi-
BILE Russian attack on Europe
have changed. The answer
would be all-out atomic re-
prisal--and the Germans are
to have no atomic weapons.
Thus the political stability Of
West Germany and France and
the confidence Of both coun-
tries in the United States are
being sacrificed to IL German
divisions which, we're war to
come, would be worthless. but
whose existence makes war
more, rather than less, prob
able.
So. at least, argues the grow.
ing opposition in West Ger
many
Evening star., 1955-01-24
DorIs EeesoT-
Sets d Precedent
Sharing With Congress Of Power to Direct Foreign Policy
Seen RefIectina His Philosophy of the Presidency

ever. is a liking for cheap
political tricks. He is OCCASION
ally persuaded into one and
his own distaste Is always
plain.
Instead, 1t is a virtual cer-
tainty that the China mes
sage reflects the Eisenhower
philosophy Of the Presidency,
and indeed this fact is what
gives it such immense long
run significance.
He does not need to do 1t
at all. He was never better
off in relation to Congress.
He could not hope to escape
all criticism, but it is fair to
say that as Of this moment
responsive and able men con-
troll Congress who intend to
give him their support and
cooperation in foreign policy.
If President Eisenhower had
had to take steps so important
when McCarthyism was at its
height, the story might be Diff
serent. But the forces repre-
sented by that word are in a
trough.
1t Is amusing to the point
of a guffaw to see how uerv-
GUS many members of Con-
gress are over being drawn so
inextricably into a controver-
sial foreign policy matter
They have thoroughly enjoyed
giving the Bronx cheer to
Presidents on foreign policy
matters without. of course,
having to answer a roll call
themselves.
Being politicians, they read
lily perceive that the baby they
are being asked to help hold
may not grow up into q pretty
child.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
y. 5. Hotels Occupied
IS Pet. Of Capacity

NEW YORK. Hotels In the
United States we're occupied an
average Of rs per cent Of capac-
ity during 1854.
A recent study showed the
occupancy rate for the first nine
months was 70 per cent, COM
pared with 76 per cent for the
first three -fourtbs OF 1853. Hotel
revenues dropped only per cent
during the period. however.
because Of an increase In
charges.
Evening star., 1955-01-24
$500 Million Planned
For Far East Aid,
Humphrey DiscIoses
BY the Associated Press

The administration plans to
provide between $500 million and
$500 million for economic aid in
the Far East in the year start
ing July l.
Treasury Secretary Humphrey,
disclosing the size Of the pro-
gram for the first time last night
In an NBC television interview.
Meet the Press" did not say how
much Of. it would be loans and
how much grants. Details. in
Guiding the amount for each
country, are still being worked
out. he said.
An aide said the Asian share
will be about $50 million more
than last year, and Mr.. Hum
phrey said II think we have pro-
vided all the money we can spend
wisely and effectively" in that
area.
World Wide Outlay.
President Eisenhower. in his
budget message a week ago,
called for 3.675, 900, 900 for mill
tary aid and $1.025, ,000, 900 for
economic aid throughout the
world. Mr.. Humphrey gave nc
breakdown for the military aid
program.
The Treasury Secretary told q
questioner he thought the $3A
billion provided for the United
States military program included
enough to take care of "a small
hot war" If this country should
get involved.
II think there is room provided
for anything forseeable at the
present, he said.
The secretary expressed conf
dence that the Defense Depart
Evening star., 1955-01-24

tive If world domination. It 10
still actively promoting subver-
sion within the free nations.
Even as we meet here, Tachen
Islands. only a few hundred
miles to the north Of us. Ia
afiame under new Communist
attacks. We must remain on
guard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19
300 TO COMPETE
I'M RELAYS AT
TECH TOMORROW

More than 800 individuals
from IL schools will be en-
tered in the District public
high school championship
relays starting at 8 pm. to-
morrow at Tech Highs sta
dium. The only schools not
represented are Bell and
Chamberlain, neither having
a track team.
There will be eight events.
The first is the 440-yard
relay followed by the shot
put relay, 2-mile, $50. med
ley. 440-yard shuttle low
hurdle, distance medley and
mile relays.
The shot put relay has
four men to a team. Two
throws each are given. with
the aggregate distance de-
termining the winner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19
|Sociol Outcost Captures
Third Rhode Island Stoke

Guerin kept him hustling and he
was never in danger.
The betting totaled 1906, 472,
making the daily average for the
35-day meeting $835,410. A year
ago it averaged s923.l75 for IS
DAYS.
Meanwhile, New Englandis
thoroughbred racing scene shifts
today to Suffolk Downs, which
opens a 41-day spring meeting
with the featured $500 Patriots
Day Handicap. a 6-furlong sprint.
Suffolk is introducing closed
circuit television. permitting fans
to watch the races on screens
placed in locations around the
plant. The first two races. plus
Saturday and holiday features.
will be telecast to most of New
England over nine-station
hookup.
The TV plans include the $50.
900 Massachusetts Handicap May
10 and the $25. 900 Macomber
Handicap on turf June 4, closing
day of the spring meeting. The
track has a fall meeting Octo-
Der 3-29.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19
Tuniguchi Heads East
To Ride at Jumuicu

ALBANY, Calf. April 10 (A1.
George Taniguchi, Nisei jockey
who currently is serving a five
day suspension at Golden Gate
Fields, leaves by plane today for
New York where he will make his
first Eastern appearance Friday
at Jamaica.
The young riders contract was
purchased yesterday by Maine
Chance Farm. Lawrence Kidd,
for whom Taniguchi rode here,
said the Jockeys four-year con-
tract still had % months to run
when 1t was bought by Mrs.
Elizabeth Arden Graham, Maine
Chance owner. Taniguchi was
the leading money rider at
Golden Gate Fields last year and
Is third now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19
Cowboy and Indion
Head 7 urner'sCu

The feature on the Turner's
Arena wrestling card tomorrow
night will have a "cowboys-and-
Indians" flavor with Roughhouse
Jack O'Brien of Texas tangling
with a full-blooded Mohawk In
dian from Quebec named Don
Eagle.
Eagle. regarded as one of the
outstanding athletes of his race,
says he will seek the heavyweight
championship again this sum-
mer. Several years ago he de-
feated Frank Sexton for the belt,
but the Illinois Commission
voiced his claim and recognized
Lou THESE as champion instead.
OBrien and Eagle will go the
customary two-of-three falls or
Commute limit after Brother
Frank Jares and George Curtis
meet in seminal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19
Police Boys Club a
GivesSportsAword
At Annual Banquet

Nearly $50 members of the
Police Boys Club No. 4 were
awarded certificates in basket
ball. boxing, softball. hardball,
football. tumbling and volleyball
at the clubs annual banquet last
night at the clubhouse, 8l6 Sixth
street S.W.
Robert Mcneil was given an
award as the outstanding boy in
the midget class, Alvin ERIN in
the junior class and Sandy
zangla in the senior.
Dr.. Everett Gordon, official
club physician. presented the
Dr.. Leon Gordon Memorial
Trophy to the club for winning
the inter-club boxing tourna-
ment. The late DR.. Leon Gordon
was Boxing Commission physi-
clan.
Fred A. Smith, president of
the club. presented trophies to
the club for winning the cham
pionship in the los and 1856
pound basketball leagues and the
clubs all-stars for winning in
the 80 and 100 pound division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19
40 Fighters Set
For A|I-Seryice
Boxing Tourney

OAKLAND. Calf, April 10 tF1.
The best boxers in the Ma
tion.s armed forces, 10 each from
the four branches of the mill
tary service, start battling to-
morrow night in the third an
nual interService tournament.
The parade of fighters. chosen
IN tournaments which began
months ago at military posts and
on naval vessels, is headed by
six defending champions and
seventh 1854 titlist seeking hon.
ors in another weight division.
The 40 men are survivors of
earlier battling climaxed by ALI
Army. All-Navy, Allah Force
and All-Marine tournaments in
recent weeks.
The Air Force, with four title
defenders and a sprinkling of
Pan American champions, is fa-
vored to walk OF with the team
title but not until a brisk two
nights of fighting at the Oak
land Army Base. A 20-bout
card tomorrow night will set the
field for Friday nights finals.
Paul Wright. 156-pounder
from Flint. Mich, and Sidi Sill
name Air Force Base in French
Morocco, is the big man for the
fly boys. Wright, in addition to
being the interservice defending
champion at his weight, also won
the divisional title in the recent
pan American Games in Mexico
City.
Other Air Force battlers on
hand to defend their 1854 cham
pionships are Harry Smith Of
the Bronx and Sampson ALB,
N. Y. at 125 pounds: Jimmy
Hornsby of Los Angeles and
Rhein Mein AFB, Germany, 1872,
and Willie Morton of San Fran
cisco and johnson AFB, japan,
139.
Both the Navy and Marines
boast one title defender. Clifton
Eskridge of Cairo, ILL.,, and Little
Greek tVa.l Naval Training Sta
ton, is the 112-pound king, and
Richard Hill of Brooklyn and
Camp Lejeune, N. c., middle
weight champion.
The seventh champion of 1854
is Johnny Stewart of Washing
ton, D. c., and Hamilton AFB,
Calf. Stewart won the heavy
weight championship q year ago,
but is boxing this year in the
178-pound class, with Eddie Sa-
toe OF Kershaw, S. c., and
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, a
222-pounder, carrying the Air
Force heavyweight hopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19
NO CYLINDERS, PIsTONs OR VALVES
Car With Weird Engine
To Race at Indianapolis

THE fuel mixture is COM
pressed in two combustion cham
bers through a system of rotors. "
He said the engine has a dis
placement of 1877 cubic inches,
half the 274 cubic inches allowed
on non-supercharged engines. Al
though 1t has system of rotors,
it isn't a turbine--"it's an in
ternal combustion engine, all
right" Strader said.
Figuring With Curves.
How did he figure the dis
placement without cylinders to
measure?
1T had to be figured on COM
pound curves and arcs of circles, "
Strader said, a trifie mysteriously
AS a matter of further interest.
Strader said his power plant-as
yet untested in its normal-ap-
pearing chassis and body-is con-
nected to the rear end at a Ito /
ratio. you can tell by that it
doesn't turn at a high rpm,
he said.
Strader formerly had an auto
sales and service shop in SYRIA
cuse. Ind. He came here five
years ago, continued his work on
the engine and also attended
Bible College, becoming an or
dained minister of the Four
square denomination.
He said he got his engineering
experience on the job. He built
the engine himself and is finish
ing the car in small Los An
geles shop. "And I preach when
the occasion permits" he said
He has no driver yet selected
for the Planacircle Special.