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Evening star., 1955-10-12
Still Some Good Men Available

concerned, Nixon, who Is "a
years old-the same age that
Theodore Roosevelt was when
he went from the vice presi-
dency to the presidency-is
head and shoulders over either
Hartman or Stevenson, as the
people would discover by lis
tening to the debate In the
campaign. Also, he knows more
about the world situation and
the things that have made the
Eisenhower policies tick than
any other Republican, because
he has been In the intimate
councils of the President.
The Vice President is young
enough not to be disappointed
If he doesn't get tha riomina-
ton in 1856. He has had al
ready, however, a lot Of expert
ence in politics. He fought SEN
ator Taft at the 1852 conyen-
ton and helped to swing CAL
ifornia to Eisenhower over the
protest Of then Gov. Warren's
forces. But when, after Eisen-
hover was nominated. this
correspondent asked Nixon at
that same convention II he
would favor Taft for the vice
presidency. he unhesitatingly
said he would. The conversa-
ton occurred just before Eisen-
hover picked Nixon to be the
vice presidential nominee.
Another example Of Nixon's
breadth Of view is to be noted
in what he has told close
friends in Republican politics
since President Eisenhower be-
came i'll. Nixon said to them
that 1t was more important to
continue Eisenhower's program
than to satisfy any mans
political aspirations. implying
that. if success for the party
should mean picking someone
else. he would gladly step aside.
But the pressure to have him
remain in the race II the Pres
ident doesn't run has been
mounting. and the latest CAL
lup poll shows Nixon as the
leading personality in the pref
erence Of Republican voters.
Gov. Herter of Massachu-
sets, progressive Republican, is
going to be heard from some
day in national politics. He is
not widely enough known yet
to be a presidential nominee,
but he would make an excel
lent President. incidentally, he
is a close friend Of Vice Pres
ident Nixon.
The more one examines the
situation. the more the con-
clusion seems clear that there
are plenty of good men in
America who could do a great
job in the presidency If given
the chance,
(Reproduetion Rishts Reserved)
Evening star., 1955-10-12
DORIS FLEEsON

The only certainty in the
political picture is that a pc
riod of uncertainty will prevail
until about January / next. At
that time. possibly earlier,
President Eisenhower is ex-
pected to announce his deci-
sion about his own plans.
II he does not renounce any
idea Of running again, all po-
litical observers win be very
much surprised. The Presi-
dents personal friends will be
almost equally astonished If he
suggests a choice of successor.
1t simply will not be in char
acter with the President as
they know him.
What they expect instead
is a rather lengthy list of Re-
publican possibilities. They be-
lieve that the emphasis will be
on the young Republicans who
have been in the forefront of
such political discussions as
the President has had so far.
Current political activity has
been strictly according to
Hoyle without a surprise in
the carloads Of newsprint de-
voted to it.
Gov. Hartman has been
tempted beyond his strength
by the knowledge of how valu-
able the Democratic nomina-
ton for President has become.
He now says that his I'm for
Stevenson" remarks of the
past are not even a moral
obligation and that he is not a
free agent but must think Of
what New York will want.
New York leader Carmine
Evening star., 1955-10-12

Vice President Nixon, who
Is facetiously described d in
Washington as the apprentice
President" is doing his home
work steadily and carefully.
Mr.. Nixon presides over the
cabinet meetings. which are
only relatively important DUR
ing congressional adjournment.
But he also presides over the
National Security Council,
which is Of utmost importance
because it deals with matters
concerning the continued
threatening international situ-
alton.
Politics and especially jock
eying for position at the Re-
publican conventions next
August have prevented Mr..
Nixon assuming the major
role which goes with his job
when the Chief Executive Is
out of commission.
The Vice Presidents role is
usually negligible regardless Of
how efficient he personally may
be. The President is the cap
tain of the ship and the num-
ber two man does all kinds Of
chores. However, he is kept
in readiness to take over the
wheel If the President is in
capacitated for any length Of
time.
. Many observers in Washing
ton fully expected, when the
sad news of President Eiserl-
hower's heart attack became
known. that Mr.. Nixon would
step into his shoes temporarily
II the Chief Executive were 20
be kept away from his duties
for q long time. This. despite
the legalistic Interpretation OF
the Constitution. was just ordi-
nary common sense.
When the captain Of war
ship or a merchant vessel Is
stricken, the executive officer
takes his place Immediately
and commands the ship with
all the authority, responsibility
and prerogatives Of the mas
ter. The passengers Of q liner
would feel very disturbed If
command of tire ship were to
be taken over by the purser,
chief steward or the chief en-
gineer. They might all be very
good men but they have not
been entrusted by the owners
Of the shipping line or by
maritime regulations to take
over command.
The captain Of our ship Of
state Is incapacitated until at
Evening star., 1955-10-12
DORIS FLEEsoN
A Time of Political Uncertainty

Humphrey Is one Of those dis
cussed. He Is without doubt
the success story of the ad-
nlinistration. his winning COM
bination being ability and sheer
likeableness. Charm. 1t ap-
pears. helps men almost more
than 1t does women. at least
in the complex OF interests
which make up the Nations
Capital. But Mr.. Humphrey
is IS, a year older than the
President.
The Eisenhower brothers
have been looked over by those
who feel there is magic In the
name and they have come up
with Milton Eisenhower, now
president Of Pennsylvania State
College. Millions brother Ike
has said Milton is the smartest
Eisenhower.
But reporters with those
inconvenient memories have
checked the records. Milton
Eisenhower was a special en-
voy to South America and re-
turned recommending that this
country help the deposed and
unlamented President Peron of
Argentina. Milton Eisenhower
is the real power behind the
throne of Secretary Of Agri-
culture Benson, a major author
Of the Benson farm policy and
the reason for the Presidents
unflinching support Of Benson.
The farm policy is q major
weakness Of the G. o. P.
Republican politicians admit
it. They are almost certain to
demand Benson's scalp next
year.
In sum, the four-star extras
have not yet appeared on the
political horizon.
Evening star., 1955-10-12
Adams Role Is Questioned

quiet is one Of the essential
requirements after even q
moderate coronary throm-
bosis. The international situa-
tion is regarded today as at
least as serious as 1t was last
spring. since the spirit Of
Geneva is beginning to fade
away In other parts Of the
world.
1t seems likely that Mr..
Dulles, during his relatively
short conversation with his
chief, must have CLOSED over
a number of facts of inter-
national life which have
sprung up since the Presi-
dents seizure. It would be
foolish for the Secretary of
State to discuss the recent
developments In the Near and
Middle East. They are suffi-
ciently bad to raise the blood
pressure of a healthy man, so
much more of a person who is
only on the way to recovery
from serious attack.
Mr.. Nixon. as chairman pro
tenn Of the National Security
Council, knows the score. But
his status as "official glad
handler" has not changed in
the slightest and he does not
have the authority of the nom
elected officials who are acting
in the Presidents name.
The line of policy adopted
by the Chief Executive is fol-
lowed strictly by all his aides
in the White House and in
the executive branch, includ-
ing all the cabinet officers. But
the world situation is dynamic,
not static. A course Mr.. Eli
senhower may have prescribed
after last summers summit
conference and before the
time he was incapacitated may
no longer fit the world picture.
Evening star., 1955-10-12
CONSTANTINE. BROWN
Nixon Should Be Next in Command,
Since He Was Elected No. 2 Man

least early next year, accord
ing to ofiicial medical reports.
Mr.. Nixon is presiding over
state councils but it is an open
secret that 1t is not he who
handles the ship. The main
responsibilities have been as
sumed by tacit consent In the
White House by Sherman
Adams, assistant to the Presi-
dent. The President and his
advisers in the White House
do not have the slightest
doubt about Mr.. Adams COM
petence. He follows strictly
the political thoughts Of Mr..
Eisenhower. And there is no
obvious reason to disagree with
their confidence and trust in
him.
But Mr.. Adams was not
elected, as Mr.. Nixon was, by
the American people. Neither
does his job require the stamp
Of approval by the Senate. He
has not been selected by the
American voters as the "exec-
utive officer" to take even un-
officially the helm during the
skipper's temporary but unfor-
tunate prolonged disability.
The fact that Mr.. Eisen-
hover is able now to devote q
short time to discussing the
forthcoming Geneva Confer
ence with Secretary Of State
Dulles does not mean that he
is actually resuming fully his
duties. What the ambitious
politicians have done in avoid
ing a constitutional interpre-
tation by the Attorney General
on this matter has been to pos
sibly delay the recovery Of the
President. Absolute peace and
Evening star., 1955-10-12
DAVID LAWRENCE

The biggest myth Of our
times - recently spread - is
that there are really no good
men available for the presi-
dency.
The truth Is that there are
three Democrats and three
Republicans, any one of whom,
If entrusted with the respon-
sibilities of the Chief Execu-
tive, would make a great rec
ord and advance the prosperity
and well-being of the United
States.
The three Democrats are
Gov. Frank Lausche of Ohio.
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Vir-
ginia and Senator Richard
Russell of Georgia.
The three Republicans are
Vice President Richard Nixon.
Senator William E. Knowland
of California. and Gov. Chris
tian Herter of Massachusetts,.
This is not to say that any
of the three Democrats named
could get the nomination
politics in America being what
it is.
Thus, Gov. Lausche has
made a great record in Ohio,
having been elected four times
by overwhelming majorities,
even in 1852 when Mr.. Eisen-
hover was running. But. be-
cause he is a Catholic, he has
been written of by the poll
tieians in the Democratic
Party who fear he couldn't
carry the South any more than
AL Smith could in 1928. They
are wrong. of course, because
Smith was beaten then by the
prosperity" issue which bene-
fited Hoover immeasurably in
the North and sufficiently to
carry the election without the
Southern States he 4 won.
Lausche, who is a liberal con-
servative. would win Repub-
lican votes galore in the North
and would flt the preSent-day
picture by furnishing the nee
essary reinsurance to the
business world.
As for Senator Byrd Of Vir-
ginia and Senator Russell of
Georgia. both are considered
too conservative for the labor
union bosses who control the
nominating process by holding
q veto over both presidential
and vice presidential nominees
in the Democratic Party.
On the Republican side,
Senator Knowland is without
doubt the top Republican from
the standpoint of legislative
experience and long familiar
ity with important problems
Evening star., 1955-10-12
POTOMAC FEVER
FLETCHER KNEBEL

Both parties in stew the presidency. Republicans
aren't they have anybody who be elected Democrats
aren't sure they have anybody who can be nominated.
you don't believe the have oriental passion
for saving face take look their presidential canddate
not face in the bunch
The Government going to try to explode some Abombs
accidentally Republicans have been through lot Of elections
and they don't trust any result that has to be achieved
purpose.
Soviet Premier Malenkov says may visit WASH
ington He hears fellow get hotel there
since the Republicans chased all the Communists out Of town.
Strong silent male proles replacing females in
American advertising. Madison has finally recognized
that we have two sexesnether Of which resembles of
those you on the street.
Secretary Of State Dulles confers There's some
talk Of negotiating 0year nonaggession with Repub
Ncan Utah.
Evening star., 1955-10-12
Air Force to Cut Back
Production of BAT

The Air Force, with more thar
l,7O0 BAT Stratojet medium
bombers on hand, soon will begin
slowing down the production line
The last of the fast, six-jet
craft are expected to be delivered
q year from now.
An official disclosed today that
the Air Force is past the point
where we are buying initial equip
ment" for the approximately 80
medium bomber wings in its pro-
gram. The production now is
for replacement, spares and nor
NAL attrition.
Started in Al
The Bat, which first was
rushed into production in 1947, is
being built by Lockheed at Mari
eta. Ca, Boeing at Wichita
Kans.. and Douglas at Tulsa
Okla.
The Marietta plant will re-
schedule its production to build
C-130 turboprop transports.
The Wichita plant is ex-
pected to start building B-52
eight engine stratofortresses
late next year. The B-25s are
replacing the giant, inter CONT
mental B-36s.
The BAT has replaced B-29
and B-50 medium bombers.
While it is called officially in
the "600-mile-an-hour class" its
top speed is much higher. One
OF the first two experimental
models shattered continental
speed records in 1949 when it
flew the 2,289-mile distance be-
tween Larson Air Force Base in
central Washington State and
Andrews in nearby Maryland at
Evening star., 1955-10-12

prayers for the President the
Sunday after his illness was an
nounced. The archbishop's trip
lis a special one. however. ex-
ipressly for the presidential serv-
ice.
He will preach and conduct a
high mass at II am. Sunday in
ISt. Sophia Greek Orthodox
Cathedral, Massachusetts avenue
and Garfield street NV.
Evening star., 1955-10-12
Greek Services
Set for President

| Archbishop Michael, head Of
the Greek Orthodox Church in
North and South America, is
coming to Washington Sunday
ito say a special doxology for the
recovery Of President Eisen-
hover.
| The local Greek churches said
Evening star., 1955-10-12
u. S. Lists Defense
OutIuy in Brituin

LONDON. Oct. 10 R.-The
United States spent more than
5000 million in Britain during
the first half of this year on
various defense programs. the
Treasury said yesterday.
Evening star., 1955-01-29
Home Rule Measure
Backed in Principle

The Senate home rule bill for
the District was approved In
principle last night by the Fed
Grafton of Civic Associations.
The group also authorized rep
resentatives to appear at hear
ings on the bill.
zoning revisions and urban re-
newal that ignore human prob
lens must be watched carefully,
the new president of the FEEDER
alton declared.
George o. Butler, who suc-
ceeded DR.. c. Herbert Marshall
as president. said:
Such yelled hints as con-
trolling the population Of our
city by means of coming Is inept
language to say the least"
The Federation, on a motion
by julius Hobson, commended
the Capital Transit Co., for its
new ron-segregation employ
ment policy.
A motion by Woolsey Hall to
protect the function OF the Vet
erans' Service Center was passed.
Mr.. Hall urged that the building.
criticized by The Star as un-
slightly, be retained until another
central location is found.
Evening star., 1955-01-29
Bradbury Heights Buses
To Continue Downtown

The VIVA Transit Co. yes
terday was authorized by the
District Public Utilities Com
mission to make two changes
in the route Of its Bradbury
Heights busline.
The line, which operates prin-
cipally in Southeast Washington.
now terminates at Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
Sc. where passengers may
transfer free to Capital Transit
vehicles to ride downtown.
One Of the changes approved
would let the Bradbury Heights
buses continue downtown to the
company's terminal on Eleventh
street NV. at Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
The other change would take
the buses over Southern avenue,
Benning road. Hanna place and
H street to q new terminal on
Alabama avenue south Of H
street: returning via Alabama
avenue, Hillside road. Benning
road. Southern avenue and
Bowen road TO Ridge road and
thence over the present route.
The changes were ordered to
become effective tomorrow.
Evening star., 1955-01-29
Driver Held for Jury
In Auto Crash Death

A coroner's jury yesterday
ordered James N. Jones, "a. held
for the action of the grand jury
in the death of a man who was
thrown from a car Jones was
driving while fleeing police
man.
Charles jackson. 30, colored
of the $500 block Of Ames street
NE. died last Monday Of in
ternal injuries after he was
hurled from the car In the 900
block Of Sixty-third street NE.
January Is.
Jones. colored, Of the 100
block of @ street NV, was
stopped by a Glenarden (Md.l
police ofiicer for careless driving.
When Jones was asked for his
permit, the. officer. Charles s.
Burney. testified. he stepped on
the gas peddle and drove away.
Pvt. Burney chased him to
Sixty-third street when the auto
Jones was driving. a stolen car,
struck q parked car and hit a
pole.
Evening star., 1955-01-29
Woman Acquitted
In Morals Case

A woman who undresseS in
front of two men within five
hours isn't necessarily leading
an immoral and prof1igate life.
a Municipal Court Judge ruled
yesterday.
Judge Edward A. Beard ac-
quilted Margaret johnson. 20, OF
the Woodner Apartments. of a
vagrancy charge after two police
morals division detectives testi-
fed they visited her on separate
occasions in the evening Of De-
cember 20.
The officers testified she ur1-
dressed twice and that each
time she was paid $40 before
the officer left. pleading illness.
Judge Beard declared 1t Is
difficult to prove a woman is
leading an immoral life by acts
In only one day, mo matter
how immoral or depraved" they
may be.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Carl D. Coleman had argued
that the courts have held that
a single act is insufficient to
make a vagrancy case but that
he could not find any court
rulings spelling out the length
of time a person must lead such
a life to be termed a vagrant.
Evening star., 1955-01-29
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Evening star., 1955-01-29
Mrs. Wood Leaves
S23S,4o4 Estate

Two institutions eventually
will receive the bulk of a $685.
494 estate left by Mrs. Bertha
Shelton Wood.
Mrs. Wood, who lived at 480
Massachusetts, avenue NV. died
on January 20 in Sibley Hospital
at the age of n. A petition for
probate Of her viii was filed
yesterday in the Register of
Wills office In thefU. S. District
Court for the District Of Colum-
bia.
Under terms of her will, most
Of the estate Is to be placed in
trust for her sister, Mrs. Mabel
E. Raulerson Of Philadelphia,
who will receive the income for
life. After the death Of the
sister, the residue Of the estate
is to be divided between the
Baptist Home for Children In
Montgomery County. Nd, and
the Swartzell Methodist Home
for Children.
Mrs. Wood left the home at
40 Massachusetts, avenue NV
to her husband, John c. Wood.
for life. She also left him q
special bequest of 5000. Mr.,
Wood retired in 1910 from the
Southern Railway.
Mrs. Wood made q special
bequest Of $1,000 to the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church.
The petition for probate Of the
will was filed by Attorney c.
Clinton James.
Evening star., 1955-01-29
Youth, Three Adults
Held in 3 HoIdups

A 17-year-old National Train
ing School parolee and three
adults. charged with three hold
ups In December, were jailed
yesterday after they were re-
turned from Philadelphia where
they were arrested.
United States Commissioner
Cyril s. Lawrence held the three
men under $4,000 bond each for
grand jury action.
The men are Irwin r. Jones,
10, Of the 100 block Of N street
NV, Ebert H. Campbell, 80. Of
the 1000 block OF N street NV,
and John H. Morgan, so. Of the
1900 block Of Seventh street
NV. All are colored.
The 17-year-old was placed
In the District Jail. Police saic
they expect TO ask Juvenile
Court Judge Edith H. ,Cockrill
TO waive her jurisdiction in the
case. A fourth person. Is year.
old, was arrested over q month
ago here and was sent to the
Juvenile Court.
Police said the four arrested
In Philadelphia admitted stag.
ing three holdups here in twt
days. They struck at Rylandl
Delicatessen. 1891 Fourteenth
street NV, where they escaped
with $162; Steve's Snack Bar
1928 Eleventh street NV. 500
and Owens Delicatessen, 500
Georgia avenue NV, $25.
Evening star., 1955-01-29
Montgomery Blair Students
Publish Latin Newspaper

Latin. the language that's sup
posed to be dead. Is not at all
at Montgomer cry Blair High
School in Silver Spring.
"Praeco Argenteus," which
Latin scholars ought to recognize
as a free translation of THE
Silver Herald" is a newspaper
the schools fourth-year Latin
students publish four times d
year in the language Of the Cae-
Sars.
So popular is Praeco that
about II per cent of the students
at Montgomery Blair are taking
Latin against the national figure
Of z per cent, says Miss Hazel
M. Bratts faculty adviser.
an last years national Latin
contests, three Blair students
scored lit correct answers out
of a possible 100, leading the
list of prize winners" Miss Bratt
points out.
Started four years ago, the
mimeographed publication this
year won a medalist. rating, the
highest honor in the foreign
language class given by the Co
1umbia U University Scholastic
Press Association. The paper won
first prize last year and third
place the year before that in
competition with all foreign
language newspapers published
by high school students in the
United States.
Part of the appeal of Praeco
is its timeliness, say the young
Latinists. A st. Patrick's number
carried biographies of the saint,
Barry Fitzgerald. a history Of
Ireland, the Blarney Stone and
the shamrock. Just for good luck.
there were two Latin crossword
puzzles.
Entered in the annual Mary
land Scholastic Press convention,
Praeco Argenteus was awarded
first prize in 1858 and 1854.
The students are especially
proud of their Coronation issue
it brought an appreciatiye ac-.
acknowledgement from Buckingham