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his suite in the Sheraton-Black-
stone Hotel across the street
from Conrad Hilton and headed
for the Stock Yards Inn adjacent
to the convention hall.
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How neutral can you get? A
youngster who unaccountably
got into the amphitheater press
section yesterday afternoon dur
ing nomination demonstrations
provided the answer.
Standing on one of the press
tables, the girl, apparently about
IL, was wearing an Adlai hat,
an Averell button and blowing a
toy horn furiously as a Happy
Chandler snake-dance wound by.
Evefyone-eVen Estes Kefau-
yer of TennesSee-was so wound
up after Adlai Stevenson's NOM
ination last night that almost
anything could be said and most
things were.
Senator Kefauver, talking with
Gov. Averell Hartman over a
television hookup between down
town and the convention hall,
addressed the losing aspirant
first as "Averell" and later as
"Adlai Stevenson.
\ 4 +
In 1852 there was much dis
cussion of the fact that Mr.. Ste
venson will come to the White
House - if elected - without a
First Lady. On the first COM
mercial after the nomination of
Mr.. Stevenson last night, an
nouncers on one televiSion net
work performed a commercial
whose lead-in was a picture of
James Buchanan, the first wife
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plan is not acceptable to Egypt .
primarily because of the provision
for an international control
board.
Keeping close tab on develop
ments, the Egyptians stayed up
until dawn studying the plan.
The Egyptians said Mr.. Dulles
spoke in "a moderate tone," but
declared Egypt could not go
along with any plan to take. con-
troll Of the canal out of her
hands.
The Egyptian reaction was not
unexpected, but the West hoped
to marshal enough world opinion
behind its stand to force the
Egyptians eventually to agree.
An indication of the Soviet
stand was seen in a Moscow
radio broadcast which declared
the conference delegates "can
make headway if they start
making arrangements for an
international conference.
Russia has supported Egypt's
July 26 naturalization of the
Suez Canal Co. and demanded a
much expanded conference to
include all Arab nations and
Communist countries.
Moscow Sees Some Value
The 22-nation London parley
"can Of course be of definite
value" Moscow radio said, but
only If it leads to a truly in
ternational conference or some
other international procedure to
examine the matter Of free navi-
cation on the Suez Canal"
Comdr. Sabry told reporters
Egypt insists on her sole right
of control for the canal and its
economy" but he said maybe
some good could come from the
London talks. Asked If EgypI
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Farmer TWits
Eisenhower
On Statement

CHICAGO. Aug. II [P.-The
Democrats had a little fun with
President Eisenhower at their
convention last night-not that
they weren't trying to make a
political point. too.
They produced the owner of
the farm on which, in 1852, the
then candidate Dwight D. Eisen-
hover made some highly con-
troversial remarks about farm
prices and parity.
The Democrats insist Mr.
Eisenhower promised 100 pei
cent parity.
The Republicans say he prom
ised 100 per cent parity in the
market place." meaning that if
overproduction ended prices
would find their natural level.
Mr.. Eisenhower's 1852 host at
KasSon, Mimi. Henry Snow,
sided with the Democrats in his
brief address.
He said his farm is "lit-
tered with broken Republican
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Lake CheIun District
Most Rugged in U. S.

TACOMA. Wash.-Lake Che
Ian. in the heart of Washington S
Cascade Mountains. has a ranger
district considered the most rug
ged in the United States.
This area is called the Swift
erland Of America" This clear
lake winds through snow-capped
mountains for SIS miles and its
bottom is more than 80 feet
below the level of the ocean.
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political concept of Franklin D,
Roosevelt that the South has
to vote Democratic and that the
party victory margin lies in the
massed vote of the under
privileged Northern minority
groups. If the almost-tearful
ultra liberals" who saw it hap
pen Wednesday night are right
that may not be good.
In 1852, Mr.. Stew o n,
whether he wanted it or not
was stuck with the don't let
them take it away" theme song
that epitomized his position as
the designated heir of Roosevelt
and Harry S. Truman. 1t was
his certificate of title to the sup
port of the common men" who
had four times supported the
New Deal and emerged from the
unpolled back streets to give
Harry Truman his l948 win.
Inherited Obligations
But some political mortgages
went with the title:
Mr.. Stevenson, though he
made one try in a controversial
letter to the (Portland) Oregon
Journal to shed it. was also the
automatic defender of what Re-
publicanS called the mess in
Washington" 1t was his job to
uphold the Truman police ac-
ton in Korea"
When an angry Harry Tru-
man whistle-Stopped the coun-
try crying "liber at G. o. P
attacks on Secretary of State
Dean Acheson. Mr.. Stevenson
was in no position ,(if he wanted
to- to disassociate himself.
Today everyone who has read
a newspaper in the last week. or
watched a TV set, or listened to
a radio newscast knows that Mr..
Stevenson is no longer Harry
Truman's "boy." They have the
ex-President's own testimony
that he is a nonfighting con-
servative" who cant win" be-
cause he doesn't truly believe
the Roosevelt Truman political
religion"
That Harry Truman. in a city
full OF Democrats, stood all alone
with a detected Averell Harri-
man when he went down still
fighting last night seems to jus
jtify StevenSon-camp confidence
that the ex-President speaks only
for himself these days and that
his opposition was "all gain" be-
cause it complicates G. o. P.
plans again to blame Adlai for
all that was unpopular in the
Truman record.
Bid for Solidarity
Inc same Stevenson campers
are not SO sure, however, that
maybe things did not go too far
Wednesday night when a mock
civil rights battle" led on both
sides by Stevenson supporters,
underlined the candidates bid
for Dixie solidarity.
At 6 pm. Wednesday night
the bugles were blowing the old
battle calls in the liberal" camp
here. Reporters were assured by
UAW President Walter Reuther,
by Joseph Rauh Of the Ameri-
cans for Democratic Action and
by Roy wilkins of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People that "hell''
was going to break over a civil
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rights" platform plank that
compromised" Negro-Southern
controversy over the Supreme
Court school decision by putting
Democrats on record as opposing
force" to enforce that decision.
But Mr.. Reuther, Mr.. Rauh
and Mr., Wilkens were not dele
gates. The rebellion" was led
by Michigan's Gov. Williams,
New York's Senator Lehman,
Minnesota Delegation Chairman
Robert Short. Richard Richards,
California's Senate aspirant and
Senator Douglas of Illinois.
Cool to Rebellion
Each of these was a Stevenson
supporter and each gave only
token lip service to rebellion.
None followed the 1948-52 prece-
dent Of stating fatty that Demo-
crats needed the Northern lib
eral, and particularly the North
ern Negro. to win and defying
the South to take a walk if you
don't like it,"
With one exception (Mr. Tru-
mani the defenders of the unity
civil rights platform Represent
atives Mccormack of Massachu-
setts and Moss of California,
Senator O'Mahoney of Wyoming
and ex-Gov. Paul Dever of Mas
Sachusetts) were also announced
Stevenson hackers.
The civil rights enthusiasts
kept waiting for the explosion
that never came. At the end, that
master Of the parliamentary
steamroller. House Speaker Sam
Rayburn. needed neither his
gavel nor his power to gag
protestants from the floor by
shutting off their microphones.
AS he said, the noes" did have
it and the effort to mildly amend
the compromise platform was
finished.
Later in the hotel Hobbies, tears
were mixed with rage among the
intense folk of the ADA and
NAACP. In the past there has
been some doubt whether they
really represent any great num-
ber of voters but for 20 years
no Democratic Convention has
so bluntly snubbed them.
Wait G. o. p. Maneuver
Old political "pros" in the Ste
venson camp are saying today
that there were no chips to be
caShed this year by going all
out on civil rights.
Their argument: The Repub-
licans are going to meet in San
Francisco next week and could
be depended upon to top" any
platform bid Democrats might
make to the Negro vote.
They are saying that they've
got Eleanor Roosevelt. Walter
Reuther. Senator Lehman, Men
men Williams and the other
name liberals" on their side.
Borrowing the old Roosevelt
Truman approach to the South
they are saying that, this year.
there is no home. except Mr..
Stevenson'S, for the ADA, the
NAACP and the Northern mi
nority group.
It's a new" Democratic Party
approach and it's all Adlai Ste
venson's. November will tell
whether it will pay of.
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paper Alliance)
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vice presidential choices prior to
nominee Adlai Stevenson's un-
expected move to let the conven-
ton itself choose his partner.
In the big show the Mis-
sourians had what they wanted
They went all the way for Sen
ator Symington.
Things happened too fast at
the end for them to switch to
the winning Mr.. Stevenson.
Senator Thomas c. Henning
jr., the delegation chairman. cast
all of Missouri's 38 votes under
the unit rule for Senator Sy-
mington when the roll was
called.
Then, when it was apparent
Adlai Stevenson was a landslide
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less occupant of the executive
mansion.
Keep this under your hat,
Democratic presidential nominee
Stevenson is using his head tC
outwit Republicans.
When he went to his downtown
law Office in the heart of Chi
cago's financial district yester-
day he was wearing a hat. A re-
porter apoligized for not imme-
diately recognizing him because
as a seeker for the nomination
this week he seldom wore head
gear.
I'm going incognito down
here" Mr.. Stevenson explained
After all, this is where a lot OF
Republicans work"
IA ssfs ss4fs% -
Adlai Stevenson, who used to
be a newspaper man himself
offers this advice to reporters
covering his political campaign
Get all the news.
Report it accurately.
And if you have a kind WORD
to say for Stevenson, l won't
complain"
x
Alady broadcaster from Wash
ington was bemoaning the fact
last night that she had about the
toughest assignment in town. Hei
boss told her to go on the all
for five minutes at IL am. (Chi-
cago time) today for an inter-
view with the wife of the vice
presidential nominee.
There undoubtedly is such a
woman in town, but nobody will
known who she is until tonight,
at the earliest.
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venson became assured when
Pennsylvania. which is eight
States above Virginia on the roll
call, was reached.
Vote Firmly Committed
But at a caucus earlier in the
day the Old Dominion delegates
had tied up their 80 convention
votes for Mr.. Battle and shut
the door on their being switched
to another candidate-even a
sure winner. which Mr.. Steven
son was seen to be in advance
Gov. Stanley may have tipped
his hand when he read from Mr.
Stevenson's statement of last
week urging the Platform Com
mittee to express "unequivocal
approval" Of the Supreme Court s
school segregation decree.
"Just 10 days from now" Gov
Stanley said. Il will go before
the General Assembly with a
program to continue the sys-
tenn Of public schools We now
have. ! have got to be consistent
in the stand that / take. / could
not 60 back to Virginia with my
program II voted to nominate
a person who is absolutely re-
verse to what I advocate. ]
wanted you to know my position
I can take no other and keep my
self respect"
1t appears from this that Gov
Stanley would have to do a cum :
plete somersault II he now would
support the nominee against the
presumed Republican candidate
President Eisenhower.
There were warnings from q
number Of Stevenson supporters,
principally from the area next
TO Washington, d. c.. that II
the leadership again gives the
Democratic standard bearer a
cold shoulder with q repetition
OF 1852. there will be a serious
threat 10 the psrtys hopes in
this falls congressional races as
vel as the suoernatonal race
IN 1857.
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to return home after passing the
word that Senator Kennedy
feels the same way We do about
sound government"
Gov. Thomas B. Stanley, chair
man of the delegation, was to
return to Virginia this afternoon.
The delegates elected State Sem
ator Thomas Blanton. chairman
Of the Virginia Democratic Gen.
trail Committee, and State Sem
ator Landon r. Wyatt of Dam
vile, as cochairmen to take
charge during the vice presiden-
tial nominating proceedings this
afternoon and evening.
Second Choice Challenged
w. N. Neff Of Abingdon. put in
a strong bid for Senator Sy-
mington OF Missouri as a second
ballot choice. The delegation
failed to take action on this sug-
geStlOn, however.
Sam Wright OF Clintwood
seemed TO express the concensus
Of Virginia when he said. II
don't care who we nominate so
long as it's not Kefauver or
Humphrey"
Gov. Stanley's farewell address
was brief. The delegates were
without chairs in a hotel ball
room because their caucus room
had been taken over by another
group.
"I believe we are going home
as happy as any Virginia delega-
tion to a national convention.
Gov. Stanley sad. I'VE have not
been dominated here BY anyone
who is obnoxious to us"
Meanwhile. Vireinia's refusal
TO jump aboard the Stevenson
express train, even after 1t had
reached its destination. indi-
Gated that some Of the top fig-
ures in the powerful State ma
chine headed by Senator Byrd
may again turn their backs on
the nominee as they did In 1852.
Virginia wound up in President
Eisenhowers column that year.
The nomination Of Mr.. Ste
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winner. Senator Hennings tried
to poll the delegation in the con-
fusion on the floor. He tried
twice and on the final round
came up with 32l2 for Mr.. Ste
venson. five bitter enders for
Senator Symington and one-half
vote for Gov. Averell Hartman.
But speaker Sam Rayburn, the
convention chairman. announced
Mr.. Stevenson as the winner
before Senator Hennings could
get the floor.
Thus Senator Symington
finished fourth with As votes
behind Mr.. Stevenson, Gov.
Hartman and Senator Lyndon
johnson of Texas.
Evening star., 1956-08-17
Norway Completes
Electric Trunk Line

STAVANG E r. Norway
Crown Prince Olav recently
opened the 45-mile Egersund-
Stavanger stretch Of railway line,
the last lap of the Southern Rail-
way to be converted to electric
operation.
This railway between Oslo and
Stavanger is the first all-electric
trunk line in Norway. Norway's
State Railways now has 813 miles
Of electrified track, about 60 per
cent of its total mileage.
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Esculutors for Gurden

NEW YORK. Aug. II (P.-
Madison Square Garden. the
famed sports arena, is taking
steps to ease the exertions of its
patrons. Escalators will be
installed early next year from
the lobby to the arena floor, and
later to the balconies.
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Stevenson, On His Own,'
Sheds New Deal Stroteuy
By MARTIN 5. HAYDEN

CHICAGO Aug. 17-Adlai Stevenson emerged today
Democratic presidential candidate running
which may, may not be politically good.
For his second against Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry Truman "oh his back strategss
believe that is for the better
the gentleman farmer from Lbertyvile Ill., has also
Evening star., 1956-08-17
Meut-Eutinq Record

CHICAGO.-The biggest meat
eating year in history was in
l947 when an average American
consumed 155 pounds.
Evening star., 1956-08-17
Missouri Is Badly Split
In Vice Presidential Vote

CHICAGO Aug II lFI.-Mssouri Democrats, going into
today to discuss vice presidential nominee possibilities
badly split that position they united last night
behind Senator Stuart Symington for the high honor
There indication prior to the morning how the
might there had been showing Of preference
Evening star., 1956-08-17
CONVENTION SIDELIGHTS
Stevenson DecomDs
After Quick Victory
From The Star Convention Bureau

CHICAGO, Aug 17.-Withn minutes after Adla Stevenson
cnched the nomination at the Democratic National
ton last night mob in the lobby of the Hilton Hotel
started waving banners and setting chant I'VE
They weren't likely to get him Pennsylvania vote
made evident he would win Mr. Stevenson decamped
Evening star., 1956-08-17
Busy Striking Matches

Toledo - An estimated 100000
matches are lighted every minute
in the United States.
Evening star., 1956-08-17
All Virginia Delegates
Aqree to Back Kennedy
BY ALEX r. PRESTON

STAR CONVENTION BUREAU, CHICAGO. Aug. 17.-Vir-
gna delegates have unanimously
F. Kennedy Of Massachusetts for the presidential nomination
the first ballot this afternoon.
Former Gov John S. Battle, most influential
delegation atf ough not its tuar head left Chicago morning
Evening star., 1956-08-17
How Stote Groups Voted
In Presidential Roce

CHICAGO -Ths is how the State DELEGATIONS a,
the Democratic National last night on Candidate
for the presidential nomination.
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Works on Speech

lily and a few close friends al
his hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-05
$1O0 Billion Invested

American families have in
vested more than 500 billion in
new housing since the end Of
World War II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-05
By HERMAN BAUM

1--WE seem to be having some
serious foundation trouble with
our house. The outside chimney
is pulling away from the house
and wide cracks are opening in
the plaster. What would be your
SUGGESTION" Mrs. F.H.B. asks.
INSTRUMENTATION problems
in a building are SO serious and
so involved that I might do more
harm than good by offering a
suggestion for correction. My
recommendation is that you con-
suit an experienced foundation
contractor. This is a specialized
field and few building contrac-
tors are able to handle the prob
lem properly.
Water For Plants
1--WE recently installed water
softening equipment in our
house. and for the first time,
all of my house plants look
sickly. I have a reputation with
my neighbors for having a
green thumb" and this condi-
ton is embarrassing. Could the
water softener be blamed?"
Mrs. T. T. r. asks.
Answer-You've hit the pc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-05
Better Consult an Expert
On Foundation Problems

tuna right on the petal. Water
softeners introduce sodium in
to the water to counterfeit the
effect of the calcium. This
sodium can be poisonous to
house plants. 1t does not affect
the water for any other use
For your plants, draw off water
ahead of the softening equip
ment or else catch rain water
for the purpose. Then your
green thumb" reputation will
flourish again like your violets
Stiffness for Rugs
What can I do for throw rugs
which have become limp? The
corners curl and we trip over
them" FLA. writes.
Answer-Paint the back of the
rug with shellac. Be careful not
to apply so much that it will soak
through to the pile"
Return Postage Required
Mr.. Baum will gladly help
you with your home improve
ment problems, but you must
send a stamped, self-addressed
envelope for a reply.
released by The Register and Tribune
Syndicate, 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-05
More Homes Wanted

More Americans plan to buy
10 house this year than last. A
recent survey Of the Federal Re-
serve Board showed nearly 10
per cent of consumer spending
units plan to buy a house this
year. slightly more than in 1855.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-05
Replace Mortar
Lost From Joints

often. during the construc-
ton Of a building. mortar is ac-
cidentally splashed on the face
of bricks or cement blocks. Be-
fore they are painted. the mis-
placed mortar should be cleaned
OF.
(Where mortar has been lost
from the joints, it should be re-
placed. This should be done far
enough in advance of the actual
painting to allow the mortar
time to cure-a month or more
in other words.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-05
CIeuninq Stove Ports

Clean those greasy range parts
easily by soaking them over
night in a pail filled with a So
luton of ammonia, detergent
and water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-18
GdYetY, Reverence
Mark 1856 Harvest

gay, lighthearted feeling that
predominates in the world of
fashion and decorating this
year. according to Mrs. jean
nette Lee, design decorator of
Hallmark Cards.
Yuletide red, usually the
most popular Christmas card
color is dominating the rain
bow to an interesting degree
this year, reaffirming it's claim
to this top popularity post,
the design director adds.
Besides a rise in the number
Of religious designs, light
hearted greeting cards are also
much in vogue. The sports car
appears prominently. one por-
traying a solid gold cadillac,
another a reindeer in Santa
garb driving q sleek convert
ible.
Santa Claus again makes his
appearance in portraits Of the
round-faced jolly gentleman,
styled Santas with tufted
cotton brows and beard. or
Santa at work or filing stock
ings.
Whatever your choice, now
is the time to buy your greet
ing cards, in ample time for
addressing and mailing the
friendly salutations during the
holiday season.
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Continued From Page Dill
portraying everything from q,
shimmering sleigh ride on the
milky way ito an iridescent
candle of dramatic proper
tons and a gIamorous lady in
a Christmas-tree mantilla
Hallmark's different" fash
ion line among their most
striking cards are not just
slim. nor super slim-but
super-super-slim. Style mates
Of these Yuletide greetings
are distinctive envelopes dec
GRATED with gay stripes and
holiday ornaments proclaim
ing Merry Christmas" to all.
The mood created by the
new slender cards-one Of
which measures IA inches in
length by only about 2 inches
in Widths similar to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-18
Revival. of Desk Is
Decorating Trend

With managing a home
these days a career that re-
quires the financial skill Of a
Wall Street broker, the re-
vival Of the desk now energies
as an inevitable outcome.
BY doubling as q home
Office" for dad as well as
a headquarters for family
dget-balancing, the desk
more than justifies its exist
ence as an important, func-
tional piece Of furniture. But
the most welcome news about
desks stems form the crafty
ingly fresh attention they are
now receiving from leading
furniture designers.
Thanks to the return to
elegance that has made its
mark on furnishings in all
categorieS, the desk has never
been more "at home" with its
unitarian aspects cleverly
concealed behind the new
warmer, richer wood tones,
and the softer, more gracefully
curved lines that now charac-
terize. even the most modern
designs.
Among designers who have
contributed much toward
popularizing the desk as an
addition to almost any room
in the house is J. Gordon PERL
mutter. In a collection he de-
signed for Brandt Cabinet
Works, Mr.. Perlmutter has in
cluded q flve-drawer desk that
provides ample storage and
work space, yet is graceful and
refined enough to blend with
the most elegant living room
decor.
A warm, brown finish. anti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-18
COLONEL Daughters
To Meet Tomorrow

The District Society, Daugh-
tiers Of Colonial Wars, will hold
its fall meeting at 2 pm. to-
morrow at the home Of Mrs.
Gilbert H. Grosvenor. $500
Grosvenor lane. Bethesda.
jamestown Festival. 1857"
will be discussed by Albert w.
Banton. historian Of Colonial
National Park, Yorktown, Va.
Mrs. Edward j. Dies will pre-
side at the meeting and Mrs.
Lee r. Pennington, program
chairman. will introduce Mr..
Banton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-18

a drop-leaf dining desk"
Provincial in feeling, the "a
by So inch piece has a bot
tom shelf that lifts of to be-
come the center leaf for
dining. A matching provincial
chair has an upholstered back
and seat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-18
Dr.. Olson to Speak

DR.. Henry Olson, professor
at District Teachers College,
will discuss cart of Today" at
the monthly luncheon Of the
Woman's Club of Chevy Chase,
to be held at the clubhouse
Wednesday. DR.. Olson is a
member and past president Of
the Society Of Washington Art
lists. the Washington Water
Color, Club. and the Land
scape Club.