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Thank You, Sir

Speaking in an old Buddhist temple
In Burma, Nikita S. KhruShchev hurled
good many insults at the West. Perhaps
Mr.. Khrushchev was too excited to weigh
his words. Perhaps he did not intend all
that he said But certainly he intended
no tribute to the West. Still, by one of
those curious slips, or Grant choice Of
words which reveal things men mean to
conceal, Mr.. Khrushchev admitted some
thing about his own government. And,
indirectly, he paid the West compliment.
After commenting on the age of the
sacred Buddhist temple, Mr.. Khrushchev
lamented: How difficult history is to
change-because there are some people
who refuse to change it,"
Perhaps Mr. Khrushchev didn't mean
history" Perhaps he meant, instead,
social conditions" human nature" or
"men's understanding But taking him
at his own word, he's right, HISTORY is
history-though some do try to change
1t. Men in the Krer1lin have made a
business of changing IT., or rewriting it
according to some Orwellian formula.
However, that body of fact-experience
and collective wisdom-Which is en-
braced by the word history" is sacred
to the West. If by the "some people who
refuse to change It," Mr.. Khrushchev
means us, then we may feel compli-
mented, not abused. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
Guest From Uruquoy

It is good to welcome Luis Battle
Berries who arrives tomorrow. AS Presi-
dent Of Uruguay, he represents what Is
perhaps the most advanced and most
forward-looki of all the republics to
the south of us. More than that, both
In his own person and in his official
capacity as his country's chief executive,
he well deserves to be greeted and hon.
ored as one of the worlds outstanding
champions of individual and national
freedom
President Battle and his party
which includes his attractive wife, a
woman especially distinguished for her
work in the field of social welfare-will
spend almost two weeks visiting the
United States. While here in Washington
for the next few days, he and his aides
will have formal and informal talks with
a number of our officials, and economic
problems will loom large among the sub
jects to be discussed For Uruguay al
though 1t has long been a relatively
prosperous land on the basis of it's great
Stock-raising industry, has been adversely
affected by the damage inflicted on the
economy of neighboring Argentina during
the dictatorial regime of Juan Peron. In
addition, the Montevideo government
feels that it has been Disseminated
against by some of our country's pro-
cedures in hemisphere trade.
y These are matters that need to be
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remake our nation and the
world
Three years ago, for the first
time, the Communists were de-
feated in the union elections
and the new chairman, vice
chairman and secretary were
men trained in Moral Rearma-
ment. and they still are. When
a bishop not only finds how to
change his difficult daughter
but also how to win Commu-
nists for a superior theology,
then I think the church is
finding how to have an effec-
tive part in a nations life.
AS a guest in America,
want to express my gratitude
to a great American, DR.. Frank
N. D. Buchanan, initiator of
MIRA He is a great pioneer.
He did three things for man
kind: First. he diagnosed the
moral problem of the world; it
is the selfishness in the hearts
Of men. Second. he did not stop
at the diagnosis, but accepted
the personal implications of
bringing an answer. He started
with his own change. Third,
he built a world force operating
on every continent
Many Of us Swedes are sick
and tired of giving as little as
possible for something which
does not satisfy anyway. Maybe
we now are ready to give every
thing for something really
great.
Dssa Jonzon.
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SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
Come Before Winter
BY REV. FREDERICK BROWN HARRI
Chaplain Of the United States Senate

Come before winter" was
the poignant plea Of the Apos-
tie Paul to his young friend
Timothy. Please. please"
he wrote from his already chill
prison cell, come to me be-
fore winter" How human is
this cry from the depths Of
what seemed a cruel fate!
Then he adds: THE clock
that ! left at Troas with Car
pus. bring with thee; and also
the books, but especially the
parchments." Between the
lines we can but feel that he
had already sensed the suffo-
eating isolation Of that horrid
cell keeping him from taking
the good news to the unreached
cities where fain he would be.
And as he pleads for the
warmth Of his cloak he knows,
too. how starved his mind and
heart win be without his read
ing treasures. And so he puts
down. Don't forget my books
and. above all, the parch-
ments."
Let us be sure to get the
implication of that underlined
request. He needs his pro-
tecting tunic. He longs for
his books, for he was the
scholar Of that early church.
But he urges. especially pack
up the parchment. And what
was that? His Hebrew Bible.
Above all, he wanted his Bible.
The tragic epilogue of this
touching story Is that Nero's
axeman arrived before Timothy
could respond with the cloak
the books. and the Bible. and
Paul was released--not from
jail. but In 1t.
1t is almost two thousand
years since he posted that
futile request. And again the
time draws near the birthday
OF the Master whose bond
servant the great apostle to
the gentiles was. Come be-
fore 1t is too late" urged the
imprisoned herald. In this
land OF grace and glory, and
plenty, that is the cry in the
Christmas mail Of every one
OF us from untold millions of
our fellow comrades huddled
with us on this little spinning
island in the sky. Out Of a
life which is a lingering misery
that Advent mail is signed by
those who pleadingly say: I'm
hungry-I'm cold-I'm sick.
We are all so close together
now that we can see the things
you have in abundance which
make life worth living. Come
before winter-come before it
is too latei'
Woe unto us, in our privi-
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made a little easier, tempo
rarily. the lot Of some under
privileged" in our vicinity!
What a betrayal Of all that
Christmas really means Good
tidings to all men," without
our individual effort to re-
spond to the far cry: Come
with help before winter!"
We are not now thinking of
our national foreign policy.
We are thinking of our per-
sonal foreign policy. Congress
and the Department Of State
do not determine that. You do.
II Americans from sea to shin
ing sea would take their "for-
eign policy" in their own hands
the aggregate would be a stu
pendous gesture of good will.
refuting the superficial denials
of our Nations disintereSted
passion to minister to human
need anywhere, Along with
food and clothing it would be
a service to some Eastern ma
tons now in their distress. lis
tening to the specious promises
of the crude visitors from be-
hind the curtain, If there were
included in each package a
copy of Little Red" Riding
Hood inscribed with a warn
ing admonition that under the
grandmotherly cap so recently
put on by the tricksters of the
Kremlin. as they peddle their
deceptive wares, can be seen
the greedy eyes and the sharp
teeth of the wolf. or. in this
case. the Russian bear.
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considered in detaf, and President Battle
can be sure that his views will receive
our Governments careful and sympa-
thetic attention. Uruguay certainly
merits such attention. What is more, 1t
should have any necessary support that
the United States can reasonably offer.
After ALL although small in terms of terri
tory and population, it is one Of the finest
examples Of democracy at work in the
Western Hemisphere, and anything that
serves to strengthen it serves also to
strengthen the free world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

The beginning of a colorful
Washington career was report
ed December S. 1905, in a
short front-page item IN The
Star. The story, from Madison.
Wis, said: After reading his
message to the legislature to-
day, Gov. LaFollette made a
statement that he would ac-
cept the United States senator
ship to which he was elected
by the legislature at the last
session. Gov. LaFollette's res
ignation will take effect during
the present special session of
the legislature or at the end of
the session."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

Somehow the seething pop
ulation of our one world strug-
Cling. often blindly, for more
abundant life must be made to
see, in spite Of blinkers pro-
vided for their eyes by agrees
sive neighbors, that the great
est pool Of unselflsh idealism
on all the earth is here, in the
United States. Never before
in all history has any nation
sent such a stream Of life
sustaining packages-millions
Of them--as have been speeded
from the heart Of this favored
land to desperate areas.
National policies are not
enough. America will save her
own life If millions of families
and individuals act as if the
aching need were next door
which 1t actually is. Our Gov
eminent has made this indi-
vidual response easy. Out Of
our stored surplus stock has
been allocated a large amount
of food to be forwarded by
CARE. that golden channel of
personal mercy and help.
Enough food for two million
packages Of % pounds each is
now available, for 81 each. to
anybody who wants to be q
partner in feeding hungry peo-
Pile. with no more questions
asked than the Good Samari-
tan asked about the robbed
and wounded traveller he found
lying on the Jericho road. BY
this arrangement our Govern
ment is saying: IF you want
to wrap gift with dollar
bill, we'll send a package in
your name laden with under
standing friendship" Here,
then. is chance to form your
own foreign policy. Here's
your chance to put the ~" in
Yuletide.
Far beyond the glowing lanes
and glowing hearths Of our
own homes. here is a chance to
make Christmas merry for two
million people in other lands
devoid of our cheer. From
two million donors in the form
of A million pounds of food
not taken from our larders,
but from the bins of our album
dance-let there be the eager
response to the Macedonian
call. Come over and help us
but please, come before vim
ter" which, interpreted in
terms of today's awful need.
means Come, before it is too
late" In two million indi-
vidually sponsored packages
let the glad cry be raised a
half a world away THE
Americans GOMEZ"
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LETTERS TO THE STAR.
Sweden Reorms Morally
As q Swedo u ues with ,raat

AS a Swede it was with great
interest I read Dorothy
Thompson's recent article
about Sweden. AS a diagnosis
of the problems of Sweden it
is sadly true, I am sorry to say.
1t certainly goes to show that
you cannot meet the deepest
needs of men and nations by
material and economic means
only. But thank God, there is
hope of an answer.
My father is Bishop for
Northern Sweden. He used to
worry because he did not know
how to change the situation in
the iron ore mines in his do
cese. which are of great
strategic Importance as they
supply much Of Europe and the
world. The Communists for
over 80 years controlled the
miners union, in spite of the
fact that these miners are
among the best paid in the
world. living under good con-
ditions. Through meeting the
world force of Moral Rearm-
ament my father saw clearly
that he, as a bishop, had to
change If he wanted to be eff
fective in the life of his nation.
He met with some of the men
from the mines. told them
about his own change and apol-
ogized for where he and the
church had failed and been
responsible for the existing gap
between church and labor. And
it certainly had effect on these
men to hear a bishop admit
ting where he was wrong, and
that he. together with them,
wanted to see how they could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
Rotten Eggs

Living in the public eye has
always been far from mild.
An example of this was report
ed December 6, 1905, in a
story in The Star. The dis
patch from Montreal, Canada,
said: Madame Bernhardt had
the experience Of being rotten
egged in Quebec last night.
The French actress gave three
performances in the ancient
Canadian capital to crowded
houses in spite of clerical de-
nouncements. The cause of all
the trouble was an article
which appeared in French
Canadian paper yesterday
afternoon purported to be an
interview with Nine. Bern
hardt. In it the actress was
made to say that Canada was
a magnificent country to look
at, but its people had no liter
airy or artistic taste. no culture
or refinement. When the
performance was concluded
(and as Nine. Bernhardt
got into her sleigh. rotten eggs
were thrown at her. Some Of
her company in open sleighs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
Laboratory Animals

In answer to Merle Sandel's
recent letter concerning labo-
ratory animals in Georgetown
and George Washington Uni
versity Medical Schools, l would
like to point out the following
facts:
For generations hospitals
have made their needs known
to the public in order to i'm
prove medical care. Their re-
quests have been met. Gener-
Gus citizens have gladly built,
renovated and furnished hos
pitfalls.
Now Georgetown and GNU
medical schools and research
centers have a new need-the
need TO improve their facilities
for the care and maintenance
Of research animals. This gives
those who sincerely care for
animals an opportunity to i'm
prove kennel quarters at these
two institutions by a gift to
WARDS tWelfare of Animals
used for Research in Drugs and
Surgery
Mr.. Sandel shows in his let
ter that he is very fond Of
animals. That is why he should
be interested in helping these
two institutions that sincerely
want to improve their labora-
tory animals quarters but lack
the necessary funds. We hope
that he and many others will
accept these animals as their
wards ant send a contribution
to WARDS, Box 5678, Wash
ington Is. D. c.
Mrs. Spencer Cosby. -
WARDS Committee Charm n.
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Georgetown Evils

Difficulties facing the people
of Georgetown were mirrored
in this item from The Star
on November 81. 1905: THE
Federation of Christian Forces.
under the leadership of Rev
Zed H. Copp, is planning a
strenuous crusade against liq-
uor dealers who are violating
the Sunday law in Georgetown.
The Federation places particu-
lar emphasis upon the impor-
lance of Kidding the commune
ty of the whisky evil as much
as possible, though the organi-
cation will wage warfare upon
other existing evils which it
claims must be eradicated by
the Christian people Of the vi
cinity. Mr.. Copp says an effort
will be made to have Congress
pass a curfew law at its next
session :"
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Both Camps Confused Before Bottle


Considering the fact that
two conventions for the NOM
nation of candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President are
little more than eight months
away, it is extraordinary that
the present degree of confusion
and uncertainty should pre-
vail in both parties. Usually
at this period both the men
and the issues should be far
more clearly delineated.
The heart attack Of the
President has affected the
Democratic as well as the Re-
publican outlook. For example.
look at the Democrats. Be-
fore the Eisenhower illness it
was generally assumed that
Mr.. Stevenson would be NOM
mated and Mr.. Eisenhower
would again overwhelm him.
Such was the obvious popular
strength Of the President that
Democrats, other than Mr..
Stevenson, had slight eager
ness to take him on. With
the Eisenhower heart attack
not only did Mr.. Stevenson's
own candidacy come more
out in the open, but other
Democratic aspirants. such as
Gov. Hartman Of New York,
Senator Kefauyer Of Tennessee
and that lightweight labor
stooge, Gov. G. Mennen Will
liams of Michigan, let their
availability become known.
From them and from ex-Presi-
dent Truman speeches and
statements began to emanate
indicating that they would.
indeed. support Mr.. Steven
son If he succeeded in getting
himself nominated, but also
indicating some doubt that
they thought him the best
available nominee.
Stevenson Must Go To Work
In addition. recently there
has come the suggestion from
some of his friends that per-
haps Stevenson's "build-up"
as an intellectual" has no real
appeal to the ordinary voter
but does have a tendency to
arouse resentment and opens
him to ridicule. Add to all
this the manner in which his
dear friends. Hartman. Tru-
man and others. jumped on
him for his advocacy Of mod
Grafton" upon the part OF
Democratic spokesman and it
seems clear that Stevenson is
going to have a somewhat
rougher ride in the Demo-
cratic convention than he did
four years ago. He still has a
better chance for the nominal
ton than any of the other as
pirants. Perhaps the stiff
ness of his party opposition
may collapse in the next eight
months. but the likelihood of
that seems less now than it did
two weeks ago. Right now If
he is nominated he has got to
work and fight" for it. No
body is going to draft him this
time, The truth is that Mr..
Stevenson does not like to
work and fight" for things.
He would much rather be
drafted and he has no real
taste for a fight.
He would prefer to leave the
fighting to his two brash young
friends, Stephen Mitchell and
Democratic Chairman Paul
Butler. The trouble there is
that neither Mr.. Mitchell nor
Mr.. Butler has enough stand
ing as a public or a party figure
to make much of an impression
by what he says. Other party
figures carrying more weight
seem concentrated on criticiz-
ing what Mr.. Stevenson is and
says. Thus, it paradoxically
antaaonc fhnt u,hiln thu Eicnn-
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hover illness increases the
Stevenson chances Of being
elected II nominated, IL adds TO
his difficulties Of securing the
nomination. Some Of the GID
ing put on him by his friends
is being rubbed OF by others
supposed to be friendly.
G. o. p. Picture Muddled, Too
Clearly this does the INTEL
lectual Mr.. Stevenson no good,
but look at the situation Of the
Republicans! With their pop
ular and sure-to-be-renomi-
mated and reelected leader
suddenly disabled. II not dis
barred. from running, they are
way up in the air - despite
Republican Chairman Halls
optimism that the President
not only will be able to run
but will run. Clearly, though
he talked with the President,
Mr.. Hall knows no more on
this subject than anyone else.
Clearly. the only people who
know are his doctors and Mr..
Eisenhower himself. Clearly.
too. they are going to make no
announcement until the last Of
January. It. Of course. is pos
sible that. supported by his
doctors, Mr.. Eisenhower will be
able to run, and that would,
settle everything. However.
most Of his friends do not
think so. Should they be right,
the logical candidate would be
Vice President Nixon. and
probably Mr.. Eisenhower would
indorse him. Certainly, II he
himself should be renominated,
Mr.. Nixon would again be Mr..
Eisenhower's choice as running
mate. The trouble there is the
violent "hate campaign" that
has been and still is conducted
against Mr.. Nixon. In q recent
article, Richard Wilson, Of
Look magazine and a close
friend Of Mr.. Nixon, attributed
the start Of this campaign to
the Communists. Recalling
that if it had not been for Mr..
Nixon, then a member OF the
House Un-American Activities
Committee, Alger Hiss would
never have been indicted and
Harry Dexter White never
really exposed, it is easy ID
understand the antipathy OF
the Communists to MIR. Nixon.
What is not easy to under
stand is the violence with
which so many prominent
Democrats single him out for
special attack.
His most violent assailant is
ex-President Truman, who
claims that Mr.. Nixon referred
to him as a traitor. This has
been repeatedly denied by Mr..
Nixon and is a clear distortion
of his remarks. Recently. Mr..
Truman was quoted by re-
porters as having called Mr..
Nixon profane and obscene
names. Mr.. Truman denied
this: the reporters repeated
that he had been correctly
quoted. Most persons, review
ing the circumstances and
knowing the two men. seem to
believe the Nixon and not the
Truman denial. At any rate,
if Mr.. Eisenhower does not
run and Mr., Nixon is not
nominated by the Republicans,
their party is in as bad a Ak
as the other. There is-if
Chief Justice Warren, as he
must be, is definitely regarded
as unavailable-no one in
sight who measures UP, or who
can be built up" in six
months. No one seems to
recall a similar situation in the
whole history of American
politics.
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FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

received the full force of the
unsavory onslaught. Madame
Bernhard left Quebec for Of
tawa with still more fervid
views of Canadian culture"
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legged, pampered. stuffed Amer
lea, making merry as we walk
gaily the tinseled lanes of
Advent, If for us the celebra-
ton Of the coming in the East
Of the worlds Christ extends
no further than our selfish
eyes can see! Woe unto us If.
complacent with our loaded
tables, our warm clothing and
our home castles, we assume
we have responded to the
Christmas spirit If we have
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Hundshukinq

The perils of the presidency
were reported in The Star this
way on December z, 1905:
This was another handShak-
ing day at the White House,
the President having little
time for anything else. Mem
bers of Congress who had not
visited the White House
dropped in on the Chief Ex-
ecutive and there were many
other visitors including the
editors of TIE South Dakota
Press Association and the
board of visitors of the ma
tional soldiers homes. In ses-
sion in this city. -"