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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-12
By MARY LOU WERNER

The Federal Government has de-
cided to drop the Saul Horwatt
decentralization case, and accept a
verdict that gives former Reds
new protection from hasty deporta-
ton.
After studying the Alexandria
Federal Court decree in the Horwatt
case for three months, Justice De-
partment attorneys have con-
cluded there aren't sufficient
grounds for appeal. They say the
facts in the HorWatt case do not
appear to merit further action.
What they aren't saying is that
the ruling of Judge Albert V. Bryan
in the Horwatt case might knock
the props out from under denat-
urallzation cases contemplated
against other one-time Reds.
Cat the time the Horwatt case was
brought, it was indicated at the
Justice Department that similar
cases would follow
This is because Judge Bryan
made two significant points in dis
missing the Governments suit to
take away Mr.. Horwatts citizen
ship because he long ago belonged
to the Communist Party:
/. Proof of past membership in
the Communist Party is not enough
to revoke naturalized citizenship.
The Government also must show
that the defendant realized the
party advocated overthrow of the
United States Government.
2. Testimony of turncoat Reds
for the Government by no means
proves a case when their memories
reach far into the past with dubious
accuracy.
A Difficult Tosk
1t doesn't take legal wizard to
see what a chore the first point
raises for the Government in de-
naturalization cases based on an
Gent Communist Party member
ship. Proving party membership is
one thing, but convincing the
courts what a member understood
the party to be is horse of an
other color-not necessarily red.
The Government claimed Mr..
Horwatt obtained his citizenship
by fraud when he signed natural
ization papers in 1881 stating that
he did not belong to any organi-
cation advocating overthrow of the
United States Government Depor-
tation would be the next step after
Standardization.
BY his own admission, the now
prosperous Fairfax County electri-
cal contractor had been card
carrying party member in l928-29
and again from about 1888 TO 1888
when he said he severed all rela-
tionShipS with communism.
lie denied membership in l930-3l,
when he was in the process of be-
Ing naturalized and insisted he
had no knowledge OF trying to
overthrow the United States Gov
eminent.
Judge Bryan upheld the Govern
ment on one point--that the Com
AiAAAAoe any Nlu duNONdlt OVER
throw OF the United States Gov
eminent BY force and violence in
1880 and 1881 But it wasn't the
party that was on trial It was Mr..
Horwstt
To prove That be belonged to the
party III the years that he was
beng naturallzeo, the Government
produced as witnesses Leonard Pat
terSon and Thadeus zygmont. Mr..
Patterson was a Communist party
member from 1928 to 1897. and Mr..
zygmont from 1920 TO 1888.
Mr.. Patterson identified Mr. Hor-
vatt--formerly known as sam Hor-
vitz--as attending the Sixth and
Seventh Communist Party National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-12

bodies" One of the components of
antibodies is histamine.
The doctor said antibodies flood
into the bloodstream and affect all
parts of the body. They swell blood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-12
Strike Sequel:
Steel Prices Up

The steel industry. slowly but
feve.ishly getting back into pro-
duction after a strike Of more than
a month, will pay for its increased
labor costs with a price increase OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-12

candidacy, that many other Re-
publicans. excepting Mr. Nixon,
would do for second spot on the
ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-12

KEY TO cARcATURt ON PACE ALL South coroGno
Senator MoSnu'on Washington Tommo Desopo; John,
T.
Senator ksfoue
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ard Reading cets Emery F'oH George
Dorothy Vredenbu
Missouri D. House Speaker Miller Sergeant,
Arms Les sf Gov Clement Cartoon Asatsd PnJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Truuic Aftermath

AS with the Lindbergh case, the kid,
mapping of little Peter Weinberger has had
q tragic aftermath. In both crimes the
stolen babies were found dead in roadside
underbruSh. And in both cases painStak-
ing scientific investigation by Federal and
local agencies led to solution of the
mysteries.
Handwriting on the ransom note left
at the Weinberger home was compared
with that of many thousands of possible
suspects before the trail led the Federal
Bureau of Investigation and Nassau
County police to a, cab driver, one Angelo
LaMarca. He is said to have confessed
taking the child last July and then
abandoning it in fright when he learned
that police and newspapermen were wait
Ing near the Weinberger home in West
bury Long Island.
LaMarca has been charged with kid
mapping under New York law which
provides the death penalty in such cases.
The Federal authorities cannot conduct
the prosecution since the child was not
taken across State line. However, the
FBI will cooperate in preparing the
victed of the vicious crime he should
receive the full penalty of the law.
A possible impeachment to conviction
lies in the fact that LaMarca was arrested
at 2:30 am. and apparently was held in
custody throughout the following day
before he confessed. This is a circum-
stance which might impinge on the
judicially propounded rule in Federal
Jurisdictions that a suspect must be
arraigned after arrest without "unneceS-
sary" delay-a rule which, in our opinion,
has been carried to unreasonable lengths
here. We hope, in the absence of any
showing of third degree methods, that
there is no similar judicial requirement
In New York which will enable LaMarca
to escape the punishment he so obviously
deserves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Shakes Platform

The planks in the Demo-
cratic platform are so full Of
holes the platform resembles
the bottom Of a scuttled ship.
We thought a platform was
a structure on which you could
take a firm stand, but here is
one as fragile as an eggshell.
It's the most unique platform
in history: Every plank a
weapon with which to whack
the daylights out Of anybody
looking like a Republican.
Any similarity between the
Democratic platform and one
conceived according to Hoyle
is not accidental but achieved
with great elaboration after
the drafters had decided that
some semblance of a platform
had to be added to Offset the
appearance Of an indictment.
After all. they wanted To be
fair and keep their handiwork
on a nigh level, free from petty
party politicsl
But the average Republican
remained unconvinced. Para
phrasing Macbeth. he might
have muttered: $50 foul and
fair a deal have not seen"
He was fiabbergasted to hear
the poor Democrats complain
Of twenty years Of Republican
abuse" referring TO the long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Blueprint on the Economy

republican platform pledges deallng
with various aspects of the national
economy reflect the relatively conserva-
tive, but generally effective, policies of the
past three and one-half years. They are,
In short, promise of more of the same
with respect to the following: Continued
balancing of the budget, gradual reduc-
ton of the national debt, careful APP
proach to tax relief, continuance of
farm program that now appears to be
getting some results, and an avowedly
sympathetic attitude toward labor. There
is emphasis, as there has been repeatedly
from administration spokesman in the
past, on the evils and dangers of initiation.
There is significant Endorsement in this
connection of "the present policy of free
dom for the Federal Reserve System to
combat imitation and def1ation by wise
fiscal policy"
Quite noticeably, in the several
plankS dealing with these matters, the
G. o. p platform is more general than
specif1c-implying that the details of
augmentation should be formulated in
the economic circumstances prevailing
when either administrative or legislative
action can be taken. Thus, by contrast
with the Democratic promise, there was
no precise formula given for tax reduc-
lions other than to say particular consid-
Grafton would be given to low and middle
income families and small independent
business enterprises. Similarly, among its
labor proposals, the platform suggests
extension of the Federal minimum wage
laws but does not define the precise areas,
and pledges overhaul and improvement
of the TaftHartley Act in broad terms
Apparently as counter to Democratic
charges that small business has suffered
under this administration, the Republic
can plank promises expanded small busi-
ness participation in Federal procurement
(including defense contracts decreased
burdens of paper work and loans at rea-
sonable interest to qualified firms. Re-
ferring to the start already made on the
largest highway, air and maritime pro-
grams in the countrys history, lengthy
section of the economic policy plank
pledges continuance of this interest in the
TRANSPORTATION field
There is evidence to support Repub-
lican claims that the administration S
economic policies have contributed to
current prosperity Hence, promise that
similar policies will be continued and ex-
tended should have political appeal in
an election year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Merited Promotion

]. Lee Rankin has earned the pro-
motion that has come to him with his
appointment as Solicitor General of the
United States. Although he is not widely
known to the public at large, his legal
talents long have been recognized by
lawyers in the Government and on the
outside. He was among the first Assistant
Attorneys General picked by Attorney
General Brownell on assuming office in
January Of 1858. Mr. Rankin was given
the key assignment of advising the Presi-
dent on the preparation of proclamations
and executive orders. Later he was made
head Of the Justice Departments office
Of legal Counsel. More recently he pre-
sented the Governments arguments be-
fore the Supreme Court for school deseg-
regation. His experience in government,
combined with his pre-Federal career in
the private practice Of law in Nebraska,
fully qualities him for the post recently
vacated by Judge Sobeloff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25

Iowa small town, both nominated and
elected new "king," hauled the old one
away bodily and adopted platform that
should have appeal far beyond their own
ranks. Hobo Benson became the new
"titular leader" of his party, but only
after Scoop Shovel Scotty was given the
"bum's rush"-all, of course, in an open
convention. Even the strong-arm tactics
might not have brought victory to Benson
without his platform. It calls for four
hour workday, four-day workweek,
three months vacation yearly with pay,
$100 monthly pensions for all over 60 and
for 100 per cent Americanism. This is
a platform which might make hoboes out
of lot of people who are now only
taxpayers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Slightly Confusing

1t may be bit confusing to the
public to read the conflicting reports on
Federal employment issued almost stimuli
taneouSly at the Democratic convention
and at the Civil Service Commission.
According to the political platform
adopted at Chicago, the Republican adj
ministration has made mess of the civil
service. It has "failed either to under
stand or trust" Federal employees It's
record of personnel management soon
Stitutes grave indictment of policies
rejecting prejudices and excessive parti-
SanShip, to the detriment of employe
morale" The platform promises to pro-
tect and extend the merit system,
strengthen civil service leadership, pro-
vide for promotions on merit, increase
salaries and otherwise make life happier
for Government workers.
An entirely different picture is pre-
sented in summary of civil service inn
provements under the Eisenhower admin
istration released by the csc. The
summary was given by Civil Service
Commissioner George Moore at the an
nual convention in Louisville of the Rural
Letter Carriers Association. Since it is
based on specific reforms and benefits
effected since Mr.. Eisenhower took Office,
it constitutes a factual answer to the
generalities of the Democratic charges.
For example, Mr. Moore pointed out,
todayS Government employees have
greater job security Career status instead
of indefinite tenure), in-service training
opportunities, broadened transfer rights,
low-coSt group life insurance, unemploy-
ment insurance, increased annuities,
higher pay, larger travel allowances,
compensation for overtime and other
benefits And the President proposed,
but failed to get from Congress, legisla-
ton to provide medical insurance against
the costs of major illnesses.
None of these Improvements was
mentioned in the Democratic platform,
of course. But the Republican platform
made the most of them. All of which is
natural in this convention and election
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
More Urban Renewal

1t is not surprising that the District
Redevelopment Land Agency has found
that a large area near Griffith Stadium
is in need of urban-renewal treatment.
Much of that old section of the city along.
"the boundary" as Florida avenue once
was known, shows the blighting effects
Of age and neglect. Whether the area
could be redeveloped as a site for new
stadium is a question yet to be decided.
The stadium question is not one for
the Redevelopment Land Agency to de-
eide, however. AS Director Searles has
pointed out, the agency is concerned pri-
marily with eliminating slum and other
blighted neighborhoods, not with finding
a suitable site for the great stadium en-
viSioned by the National Memorial Sta
dunn Commission. Earlier proposals for
building stadium in the redeveloped
Southwest fell through, apparently be-
cause OF official doubts as to the propriety
OF including stadium in program that
had no specific provision for it. The
agency already has given priority to
urban renewal in the second precinct,
black spot on WaShington's crime map.
The special study of the Seventh
street and Florida avenue area by the Re-
development Land Agency was under
taken at the request of Representative
Thompson of New Jersey, a member of
the National Memorial Stadium Commits
sion. Mr.. Thompson had sponsored an ILL
fated bill to designate the National Train
ing School grounds on BladenSburg road
as the stadium site. Now the commission
is studying several possible sites, includ-
ing the Griffith Stadium area.
The DRLA decision to recommend the
ball park area for urban renewal is sure
to revive the suggestion that the new
stadium be built in that section of the
city. Both Calvin Griffith and George
Marshall have indicated a preference for
such a central location for professional
baseball and football games. Any such
plan would hinge, however, on an official
determination as to whether the stadium
project would be compatible with the
purposes of the urban renewal program.
And the time element also would have to
be considered, for, judging by the slow
progress of redevelopment to date, it may
be several years before the urban renewal
program could clear the way for new
construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Memorial Hours

For some visitors from dis
tant places and distant lands,
here on business. the only op-
portunity Of seeing this city
and some Of its monuments
is at night, after the last APP
pointment Of a busy day has
been kept.
1t is to them a deep dis
appointment. owing to the
lateness Of the hour. to find
the Lincoln Memorial closed
to the public.
Probably this memorial Is
the greatest, the most poign-
antly impressive, and the
most revered shrine in this
country. Surely no one should
leave our city deprived OF the
deep emotion, and the under
standing Of our country's
heart. which all experience
who enter the shrine.
Would 1t not be possible TO
create through the medium Of
your excellent paper q SUM-
Gent awareness Of the demand
TO have the memorial open
perpetually2
Una Hamburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Twits 'Pubfcons'

Inasmuch as Senator Nc
earthly and Chairman Hall and
other Republicans have taken
to referring to our beloved
Democratic Party as the
Democrat Party" we shall
have to begin labelling them
the "Publicans."
ble-thumping Publican"
campaign speakers should find
no quarrel with this. Let us
hope, however, that both
parties may lift themselves
above the level of grade-school
wit, to make a more thought
full appeal to the intelligence
of the voters, upon really vital
issues of the day-and let us
pay proper respect to the hon
ored and ancient titles of our
worthy opponents, who are,
after all, loyal American citi-
zens. Why even Mr.. Nixon adj
mits it-this year!
Democratic Highbrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
Takes Inventory

The awful truth is that.
with all of our alleged pros
perity. we are a Nation of
mortgaged men, living in
mortgaged homes and SPEND
ing mortgaged money. Money
that is so per cent counter
felt in it's commodity purchaS-
ing power. Services rendered
for value received were plowed
under with pigs and potatoes.
Our $22 billion worth of FOOLS
gold was buried with the dead
in Kentucky. Our $11 billion
of social security trust funds
were dumped down the drains
of socialized- communized rat
holes. Our vote-conscious Con-
gressmen have permitted an
unbroken chain of labor union
strikes to generate an TN
broken chain of commodity
cost highjackingS, and the
end is not yet. Our unpayable
SPOOL billion national debt is
supplemented by our 1913
billion internal business obliga-
ton debt. Our $66-billion an
nual tax-take is running per-
sons, firms and corporations
through the tax wringer.
And so it is that we've never
had it so good" There's moth
ing to worry about. Who cares
a boot if we are headed for the
grand canyon of a trillion dol
lars worth Of socialized in
solvency? The most optimistic
angle I can summon to mind
is that, 1t is all so fabulous. so
fantastic and fictitious that it
is fascinating. AS fascinating
as a falling hydrogen bomb.
r. uarroxyaw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25
THE POLITICAL MILL
Democrats Face Difficult Fiqht
BY GOULD LINCOLN

Whatever the Democrats say
about Eisenhower and his
administration-and they say
plenty in derogation II the
fact remains that the country
and the American people are
more prosperous, taken as a
whole; have more jobs, than
ever before. Also, they have
peace-and the likelihood Of
continued peace. despite the
Communist war lords in China
and a rather desperate Presi-
dent Of Egypt.
President Eisenhower, as he
demonstrated in his appear
ance before the Republican
National Committee, has made
remarkable recovery from his
illnesses. He is confident he
can carry on his presidential
Office for another four years
and 1t is going to be difficult
to persuade the people he can
not.
The Democrats Strategy
Democratic National Chair
man Paul M. Butler pre-
dicted, when he took Up the
Craftsmanship Of the party
nearly 20 months ago, that
Eisenhower would not run.
Later he predicted that Eisen-
hover would not be able to
run, and that the President
would not be renominated.
He was 100 per cent wrong.
He and the Democratic leaders,
during the campaign. will
suggest, if they do not actually
predict, that. Eisenhower can
not serve out a second term
in the White HouSe-and that
if he tries, he will be only a
'part-time President"
Their object will be to shake
the confidence of the people
in Eisenhower first, and second
to try to make the campaign
turn on the possibility Of
Nixon's becoming President.
In every way they have tried
to blacken Nixon, who has
made an excellent Vice Presi-
dent. He has. handled the tasks
assigned to him-and they
have been many-brilliantly.
His great offense, in Demo-
cratic eyes. is that he called
them fools in their handling
of the Communist problem at
home and abroad. 1t is a charge
difficult to answer in all the
facts.
The great play. in the cam
paign, will be for the so-called
independent vote-which does
not wear the collar of either
political party, and for the vote
of the women, many of whom
are independents. The people
trust Eisenhower, judging by
all the tests which have been
made. They like him. No candi-
date is more difficult to defeat
than a candidate people like.
Further. it will be a new
wrinkle in American politics
if, on election day, the people
cast their votes for or against
a vice presidential candidate,
rather than for President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-25

SAN FRANCISCO. - DEM
ocrats and Republicans have
cleared the political deck for
action. It's again Stevenson
versus Eisenhower, with Estes
Kefauver taking second place
on the Democratic ticket, and
Richard Nixon on the Re-.
publican
The only surprise-and that
was not wholly surprising
was the nomination of Senator
Kefauver of Tennessee for Vice
President on the Democratic
ticket.
The problem for the voters
when they go to the polls No
vember 6 has been simplified.
DO they want what they have
now, with Eisenhower and the
Republican Party in control
of the Government-or do they
want to gamble on getting back
what they had, under Truman
and the Democratic Party in
1852?
Stevenson and his supporters
assert that, if the Democrats
win the election. it will be diff
ferent; that Adlai Stevenson is
his own man, no longer be-
holden to former President
Truman. But will it? Ste
venson cannot win election
without the so-called Truman
Democrats-and Truman thinks
Stevenson cannot win without
the help of ian old man from
Missouri"
Having kicked Stevenson
sharply on his political Sims
declaring Stevenson was a
defeatiSt, without fighting
spirit-Truman recanted at
the eleventh hour, and said he
would campaign for the Ste
venson-Kefauver ticket. The
Kefauver nomination was an
even more bitter pill to Tru-
man than the nomination of
Stevenson.
If the Democrats Should Win
What is the price which
Stevenson, if elected President,
would have to pay to the old
Fair Dealer and his friends?
What would he have to pay to
Walter Reuther, head of the
Automobile Workers of Amer
lea, and the other labor lead
ers who put their shoulders to
the wheel and helped knock
of Gov. Williams of Michigan
and other favorite-son candi-
dates for the presidential NOM
ination at the Democratic
National Convention? What
would he have to pay to the
scores of Democratic leaders
who believe in bigger and big
ger Federal government for
their support?
In fact, it looks as though
Stevenson in the White House
and a Democratic Congress on
Capitol Hilr would be a repeat
performance.
The Republicans are offer
ing the voters the same team
and the same kind of admin
istration of government they
have had since January, 1858.