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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
PROGRESSIVE IMMIGRATION
POLICIES

Americas long tradition Of
hospitality and asylum for those
seeking freedom and opportu-
nifty and escape from oppression,
has been besmirched by the de-
lays. failures and broken prom
Uses Of the Republican admins
tration. The Democratic Party
favors prompt revision Of the
immigration and nationality
laws to eliminate unfair provi-
sions, under which admissions to
this country depend upon quotas
based upon the accident Of ma
tional origin. Proper safeguards
against subversive elem ents
should be provided. Our proce@
dures must reflect the principles
of our Bill Of Rights.
We favor eliminating the pro-
visionsof law which charge dis
placed persons admitted to our
shores against quotas for future
years. Through such mort
cages" Of quotas. thousands of
qualified persons are being
forced to wait long years before
they can hope for admission.
We also favor more liberal adj
mission OF relatives to eleminate
the unnecessary tragedies Of
broken families. We favor elm
nation Of unnecessary distinc-
tons between native-born and
naturalized citizens. There
should be no second class"
citizenship inthe United States.
The administration OF the
Refugee Relief Act Of 1853 has
been q disgrace TO our country.
Rescue has been denied to in
nocent. defenseless and suffer-
ing people, the victims OF war
and the aftermath Of wars. The
purpose Of the act has been de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
THE FAILURE At HOME

Political considerations of
budget balancing and tax re-
duction now come before the
wants of our national security
and the needs of our allies. The
Republicans have slashed our
own armed strength and have
weakened our capacity to deal
with military threats of any sort,
stified our Air Force, starved our
Army and weakened our capacity
to deal with military threats of
any sore save by retreat or by
the alternative. massive retail
alton" and global atomic war.
Yet, while our troubles mount,
they tell us our prestige was
never higher, they tell us we
were never more secure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
DEMOCRATIC GOALS
TO BE ACHIEVED DURING
FOUR YEARS OF PROGRESS

BY adhering to these prin-
ciples. we shall strive to attain
by 1860 the following full pros
perity detectives for all Amer
lean families:
IA $500 billion national
economy in real terms:
2-An increase of 20 per cent
or better in the average stand
ard of living;
S-An increase Of annual in
come for American families with
special emphasis on those with
incomes below $4,000:
A determined drive toward
parity of incomes and living
standards for agriculture;
5-The addition of all neces-
sary classrooms for our primary
and secondary schools; the con-
struction of needed new homes,
with a proper proportion devoted
to the rehousing of low and mid
income families in urban and
rural areas: the increase OF
benefits under the old age assist
ance and old age survivors in
sllrance programs; a substantial
expansion in hospital facilities
and medical research; and a
doubling of our programs fol
resource development and con-
servation; and
6-National defense outlay.
based upon our national needs
not permitting false economy tC
jeopardiZe our very survival.
This country of ours, in the
factory and on the farm. /:
blessed with eyer-increasing pro.
ductive power. The Republicans
have not permitted this poten.
tial abundance to be released fol
the mutual benefit Of all. We re.
ject this stunted Republican con.
cept Of America. We pledge our.
selves to release the springs O,
abundance, to bring this abund.
ance to all. and thus to fulfill tn,
full promise of America.
These are our Democrat,
goals for the next four years
We set them. forth in vivid con,
trast to Republican lip-servic,
protestationS that they, too, ar,
for these goals. Their little
deeds belle their large and hollow
slogans. Our performance in tn,
past gives validity to our goal
for the future. z
Our victory in 1856 will make
way for the commencement o.
these four years of progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
THE FAILURE ABROAD

clustering without dynamic
action will not alter the fact
that the unity and strength of
the free world have been dras-
tically impaired. Witness the de-
cline Of NATO. the bitter ira
gedy Of Cyprus, the withdrawal
of French forces to North Africa,
the uncertainty and dangers in
the Middle East, an uncertain
and insecure Germany and re-
sentiment rising against United
States leadership everywhere.
In Asia, anti-Americanism
grows apace; in Burma, Ceylon,
Indonesia, India-aggraVated. by
the clumsy actions of our Gov
eminent. famed by the inept
statements of our statesmen. :"
In the Middle East, the Eisen-
hover administration has daw-
died and drifted. The results
have been disastrous, and still
worse threatens. Only the good
Offices of the United Nations in
maintaining peace between Israel
and her reighbors conceals the
diplomatic incapacities of the
Republican administration. The
current crisis over Suez is q con-
sequence and inept vacillating
Republican policy. Our Govern
ment's mistakes have placed US
in a position in the Middle East
which threatens the free world
with a loss Of power and pres
tige. potentially more dangerous
than any we have suffered in
the past decade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
ENCOURAGING EUROPEAN
UNITY

Through the Marshall Plan, the
European Economic Organiza-
ton and NATO, the Democratic
Party encouraged and supported
efforts to achieve greater econo-
mic and political unity among
the free nations Of Europe and
to increase solidarity Of the ma
tons Of the North Atlantic Com
We will continue those
efforts. taking into account the
viewpoints and aspirations of
Different sectors of the European
community, particularly in re-
gard to practical proposals for
the unification Of Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
FREEDOM FOR CAPTIVE
NATIONS

We condemn the Republican
administration for its heartless
record Of broken promises to the
unfortunate victims Of COM
munism. Candidate Eisenhower's
1852 pledges to 'liberate" the
captive peoples have been dis
avowed and dishonored.
We declare our deepest con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
.MognoCorto
For Labor
Labor MANAGEMENT Relation

Labor Management Relation
Harmonious labor-managemen
relations are productive Of gooi
incomes for wage earners AMI
conductive TO rising output from
our factories. We believe that. u
the widest possible extent con
sistent with the public interest
management and labor shout
determine wage rates and con
ditions Of employment through
free collective bargaining.
The Taft-Hartley Act passa
by the Republican, dominated
Goth Congress seriously impaird
this relationship as establishes
Continued on Page Al. Col
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
BRINGING THE TRUTH
TO THE WORLD

The tools Of truth and candor
are even more important than
economic tools. The Democratic
Party believes that once the adj
ministration is purged of the
confusion and complacency fos-
tered by the Republicans q new
image Of America will emerge in
the world; the image Of a con-
fident America dedicated to her
traditional principles. eager TO
work with other people, honest
in its pronouncements and con-
sistent in its policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16

tries where there is room and
opportunity for them.
We support the principle of
free access to the Suez Canal
under suitable international au-
spices. The present policies of
the Eisenhower administration in
the Middle East are unneces-
sarily increasing the risk that
war will break out in this area.
To prevent war, to assure peace
we will faithfully carry out our
country's pledge under the tri-
partite declaration of 1850 to-
oppose the use or threat of force
and to take such action as may
be necessary, in the interest of
peace. both within and outside
the United Nations to prevent
any violation of the frontiers Of
armistice lines.
The Democratic Party will act
to redress the dangerous i'm
balance Of arms in the area
created by the shipment of Com
munist arms to Egypt, by selling
or supplying defensive weapons
to Israel. and will take such
steps, including security guaran-
tees, as may be required to deter
aggression and war in the area.
We oppose, as contrary to
American principles, the prac-
tice Of any government which
discriminates against American
citizens on grounds of race or
religion. We will not counten-
ance any arrangement or treaty
with any government which by
its terms Or in its practical APP
plication would sanction such
practices.
! Support for free Asia. The
people of Asia seek a new and
freer life. and they are in a
comn1endable hurry to get it,
They struggle against poverty,
and illiteracy. In the
aftermath of war, China became
a victim of Communist tyranny !.
But many new free nations have
arisen in South and Southeast
Asia. South Korea remains free
and the new Japan has aban-
doned her former imperial and
aggressive ways. Americas task
and interest in Asia is to help
the free governments demon
strate that their people can have
improved UNDERSTANDINGS, WITH
out yielding to Communist tyran-
ny or domination by anyone.
That task will be carried out
under Democratic leadership
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES
FOR FULL PROSPERITY
FOR ALL

1--we repudiate the Repub-
Ican stunting Of our economic
growth, and we reassert the
principles Of the full employ
ment act:
1--WE pledge ourselves 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
WINNING THE
PRODUCTIVITY RACE

The Republican Party has not
grasped one of the dominant
facts of mid-century--that the
growth of productive power of
the Communist states presents
a challenge which cannot be
evaded. The Democratic Party is
confident that, through the free
dom we enjoy, a vast increase in
productive power of our, Nation
and our allies will be achieved
and by their combined capacity
they will surmount any challenge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
THE REPUBLICAN, BRAND
OF PROSPERITY

Substituting deceptive slogans
and dismal deeds for the Demo-
cratic program, the Republicans
have been telling the American
people that I'VE are now more
prosperous than ever before inI
Ipeacetime." For the American
farmer, the small businessman
and the low income worker, the
old people living on a pittance,
the young people seeking AM
American standard of education,
and the minority groups seeking
full employment opportunity at
adequate wages. this Republican
prosperity product has been an
illusion.
The evil is slowly but surely
infiltrating the entire economic
system. Its fever signs are evil
denced by soaring monopoly
profits, while wages lag, farm in
come collapses, and small bust
ness failures multiply at an
alarming rate.
The first time-bomb of the
Republican crusade against full
prosperity for all was the hard
money policy. This has increased
the debt burden on depressed
farms, Saddled heavier costs on
small business, foisted higher in
terest charges on millions of
homeowners. including veterans.
pushed up, unnecessarily the cost
Of consumer credit, and swelled
the inordinate profits Of a few
lenders of money. :
1t has wrought havoc with the
bond market, with resulting fl.
nancial loss to the ordinary
owners Of Government bonds.
The Republican tax policy has
Joined hands in an unholy alli-
ance with the hard money policy.
Fantastic Misrepresentation Of
the Governments budgetary po-
sition has been used to deny tax
relief to low and middle-income
families while tax concessions
and handouts have been gene
rously sprinkled among potential
campaign contributors to Re-,
publican Golfers. The disastrous
lly reactionary farm program.
the handkerchief resistance to
adequate expansion of social Sc
curity and other programs for
human well-being. and favor
tism in the award Of Govern
ment contracts. all. have watered
the economic tree at the top and
lnoOloota6 ire Y0nte
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
FAILURE OF REPUBLICAN,
BUDGET-BAlANCERS

During the Republican fiscal
years l954-l957 as a whole the
deficits have averaged larger.
and the SURPRISES smaller. than
during the Democratic fiscal
years 1o47-1953.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
The Domestic
Policy
The Republican Reaction
To 20 Years Of Progress
THE DEMOCRATIC REQUEST

Twenty years of vivid Demo-
cratic accomplishments revived
and reinforced our economic
system, and wrote humanity
upon the statute books. All this,
the current Republican admin
iStration inherited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
REPUBLICAN, BLUSTER
AND BLUFF

Four years ago the Republican
Party boosted of a foreign policy
which was to free the Com
munist satellites, unleash Chang
Kai-shek. repudiate the wartime
agreements and reverse the
policy Of containing Com
munist expansion. Since 1858
they have done Just the OPP
posite. standing silent when the
peoples rise in East Germany
and Poland, and thereby weak
ening the positive, Democratic
policy of hating Communist
expansion.
Our friends lose faith in us.
Our friends abroad now doubt
our sincerity. They have seen
the solid assurance Of collective
security under a Democratic adj
ministration give place to the
uncertainties of personal diplo-
macy. They have seen the ties
of our international alliances and
friendship weakened by inept Re-
publican maneuvering.
They have seen traditional
action and boldness in foreign
affairs evaporate into Republican
complacency. retrenchment and
empty posturing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
RELEASE OF AMERICAN
PRISONERS

We urge a continuing effort
to effect the release Of all Amer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
THE EVENING STAR, Washington. D. c.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 49,
Full Text of Platform
Approved by Democrats

CHICAGO Aug. rs -Followig is the ert of the plat
adopted early today By the Democratic National Convenon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
ADEQUATE DEFENSE
FORCES

We reject the false Republican
notion that this country can
afford only a second-best de-
Tense. We stand for strong de-
Tense forces so clearly superior
in modern weapons to those Of
any possible enemy that our
armed strength will make an at
tack upon the free world un-
thinkable and thus be a major
force for world peace.
The Republican administra
ton Of our armed forces stands
indicted for failing to recognize
the necessity Of proper living
standards for the men and
women Of our armed forces and
their families. We pledge our
selves to the betterment of the
living conditions of the members
of our armed services and a
needed increase in the so-called
fringe benefits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16
TRAINING FOR DEFENSE

The Democratic Party pledges
itself to bold and imaginative
program devised to fully utilize
the brain power of Americas
youth, including its talent in the
scientific and technical fields.
Scholarships and loan assist
ance and such other steps as de-
termined desirable must be en-
ployed to secure this objective.
This is in the interest Of neces-
sary and adequate national de-
Tense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16

achieve a truly balanced Federal
budget in q just and fully pros
porous American economy:
3EWe pledge ourselves to
equitable tax revisions and
money policies designed to COM
bine economic progress with
economic justice. We condemn
the Republican use of our
revenue and money systems to
benefit the few at the expense
Of the people;
1--WE pledge ourselves to
work towards the reduction and
elimination Of poverty in Amer
lea.
5-We pledge ourselves to
full parity Of income and living
standards for agriculture; to
strike of the shackles which the
Taft Hartley law has unjustly
imposed on labor; and to foster
the more rapid growth of legi-
innate business enterprise by
founding this growth upon the
expanding consuming power of
the people; and
Eve pledge ourselves to
expand world trade and to en-
large international economic CO.
operation, all toward the end of
a more prosperous and more
peaceful world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16

|feated BY Republican misman-
|agement.
VICTIMS OF COMMUNIST
OPPRESSION
We will continue to support
programs providing succor for
escapes from behind the Iron
Curtain. and bringing help to
the victims of war and Com
munist oppression.
CHALLENGE OF THE NEXT
FOUR YEARS
Today new challenges call for
new ideas and new methods.
In the coming years, our great
necessity will be to pull together
as q people, with true non
|partisanship in foreign affairs
under leaders informed, coura-
geous and responsible.
We shall need to work closely
with each other as Americans.
If we here indict the Republican
record, we acknowledge CRATE
fully the efforts of individual
Republicans to achieve true BIZ
Ipartianship. In this spirit an
affirmative. cooperative policy
can be developed. We shall need
to work closely. also. with others
all round the world. For there
is much to do-to create once
more the will and the power to
transform the principles of the
United Nations into a living
reality; to awaken ourselves and
Others to the effort and sacrifice
which alone can win justice and
peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16

every corner Of the world = yet
Secretary Dulles brags Of Drinks
OF war" We need a foreign
policy which rises above jockey
ing for partisan position or adj
vantage-yet, not in memory
has there been so little bi-par-
tisanship in the administration
Of our policies, so little candor
in their presentation to our peo-
pie. so much pretending that
things are better than they are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-16

leans detained by communist
China
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-08
Indiana Vows
Are Announced

Mr. and Mrs Ralph Ritenhouse
of Washington c. H., R.R. /, an
nounce the marriage of their dau-
ghter, Ruby, to Jack L. Cave of
London.
The double ring ceremony was
performed in Richmond, Indiana,
Monday, April 80, by the Reverend
c. r. Lee.
The bride chose a pink nylon
ballerina dress with white acces-
sories for her marriage With this
she wore a corsage of white carna-
tions. Her only jewelry was an or
child necklace with matching ear
rings.
Attendants for the wedding were
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pruitt Jr., of
London. Mrs. Pruitt wore a beige
dress with pastel pink accessories.
Her corsage was of pink carna-
tions.
The bride is a graduate of Nc
Claim High School at Greenfield
class of 1852. She is associated
with Martha's Beauty Salon in
West Jefferson.
The bridegroom will be associat-
ed with the Cave Trucking Com
pany in London.
The new Mr.. and Mrs. Cave are
residing at 111a East Main Street,
West Jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-08

June is Bursting Out All Over,
as of the last day or so is too true,
and is bringing ;oy to those who
frequent the London Country Club
and its golf course, after a horrific
rain spell that precluded good
times of the members, quite lit
tie.
The Tuesday afternoon 1uncheons
with bridge and golf spark the cali
endar for the women folks, with
routine golf as often as the men
folks can make it out to the club"
principal entertainment for MEM
bers.
The attractive course and club
house continue popular with out of
town groups who like to come over
with large parties, nine spots on
the June calendar being filled in
with organization affairs.
Qualifying Round for the Mems
Handicap Tournament which was
scheduled to start Saturday, June
2, was extended. due, said one dis
gusted member to that horrible
weather."
Sunday, June II, there will be a
Mixed Four Ball and Buffet.
Wednesday, June 20, the women
will go to Chillicothe for golf and
on June 26 there is a Women's In
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-08
Gloria Hume To
Get Degree

Miss Gloria Hume, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur H. Hume,
North Main Street, will receive "a
Bachelor of Arts degree with a
major in the Radio and TV branch
of the Speech Department at Ohio
State University at the commence
ment exercises at the university at
nine o'clock Friday morning.
Transferring to state" from
Ohio Wesleyan University after
two years there, Glow, a member
of Pi Beta Phi Sorority, has been
active at Station WOIO and
WOSU-TV.
After the morning ceremonies,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hume and Gloria
will be guests with other graduates
and their parents at a tea at the
Ohio Union, to be given by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Howard L. Bevis
Then at five o'clock they will &c
on to the 'Pi PHI House for re-
ception also honoring parents and
graduates.
Preceding all this festivity,
Thursday night, GLOW" and six of
her friends with their parents will
have dinner together in the Sky
Room of the Deshler- Hilton Hotel.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-08
ST. Patrick Picnic
At Columbus Zoo

st. Patrick's Parent Teacher As
sociation arranged for a picnic
Tuesday at the Columbus Zoo as a
closing for the school year.
The plans were made by Donald
Rife, president, assisted by Mrs.
Robert Rigg and Mrs. Edward F.
Hackett Jr.
Transportation for the caravan
that left London at nine am. and
returned at three o'clock, was fur
nished by Pastor Father Edward
Reidy, parents, relatives and
friends of the eighty children who
enjoyed the outing.
The children toured the zoo, had
a sack lunch at noon on the
grounds, with dessert and drinks
on the P.-T.A."
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-08
PlumWood WSCS
Serves Banquet

The May meeting of the Plum
wood Womans Society of Christian
Service was held at the home of
Helen Thomas. The devotionals
and program, which included
pledge service, were in charge of
Amy Fisher and Maxine Harmon.
Marjorie Becker gave the Bible
reading.
During the business session
Gladys Long, president, appointed
committees for serving the Alumni
banquet. Ercel Becker, a member
of the society was announced as
delegate from the Lafayette charge
of the Methodist Church to the
Ohio Conference of the Methodist
Church in session at Lakeside this
week.
The next meeting will be June
19 at the home of Florence Reed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-08
Weather "opens Up" For
Country Club Season

vitational on the London course;
June 20 is also the monthly dinner
bridge.
A $3.50 dance ("4th of July") on
Saturday, June 30, winds up the
June agenda of events.
For this weeks Tuesday party,
Mrs. w. H. Steinmetz and Mrs. E.
r. Lanning were hostesses, with
prizes awarded to Mrs. Paul Dwy-
er, Mrs. William Powers and Mrs.
Oscar Gano.
Mrs. Paul M. Dwyer and Mrs.
Harry H. High, will be hostesses
for Tuesday, June II luncheon and
bridge.
Tuesday golfers go out earlier
than the card players, spend their
time on the course and come in for
lunch, when and if they please.
Mrs. F. E. Sidener Jr., is gen.
eral chairman for Golfs for the
Women, with Mrs. George Dewey
assisting.
A gentle reminder on the COM
prehensive calendar published each
month says, Watch Your Calen-
dar, It's Your Club, reservations
for dinners and Bullets must be
sent in two days prior to the
event"