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making a second foray into the
store after having hidden one
carton OF clothing in an apart
ment building near the shopping
center.
Police said the girls. inspired
by the ease with which they had
shop-lifted some small items on
Friday, planned the robbery for
early Saturday morning. The two
children, neighbors. we're spend
ing the night together in the
apartment Of one Of the families.
The host parents were asleep
when the girls got up at 4 o'clock,
dressed and slipped out Of the
apartment.
Several hours later the parents
were still asleep when police
arrived with the girls in tow.
Juvenile Squad Detective David
Eike said the children were re-
leased TO their parents pending
Juvenile Court action.
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lis Are Reputrioted
From Soviet Union

MAIzURU, Japan, Aug. 20 up,
The Japanese repatriation ship
Koan Maru returned here yes
terday with lis Japanese repa-
triates from the Soviet Union.
She sailed again today for
Tangku, Communist China, to
bring back 354 more.
Repatriation officials said this
may be the ships last such mis-
sion to Red CHINA.
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by other nations as de-
pendable."
Other notable omissions:
/. No direct mention of Egypt's
seizure of the Suez Canal.
2. No mention Of arms fol
Israel.
No Foreign Aid Review
3. No call for review of the
foreign aid program.
4. No mention of disarmament
atomic or otherwise.
5. No mention of Secretary OF
State Dulles.
Positive Claims
On the positive side, however
there are also number of strik-
ing features about the new plank
Chief among these is the ex.
tr ordinary transformation
which apparently has taker
place in the international Nsitua-
ton. thanks to Republican lead.
ership.
The Republican plank sale
that whereas four years ago "tht
threat of global war increased
daily" the United States has ad.
vanced foreign policies which
enable our people to enjoy thu
blessings of liberty and peace.
The Korean war has ended. anC
while the threat of global wal
recedes. the plank declares "in'
ternational communism, denied
See PLATFORM. Page A.
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Choice Of Nixon Seen Sure
As Republicans Convene
Switch Now
ByPresident
is Unlikely
By GOULD LINCOLN

STAR CONVENTION BU-
REAU, SAN FRANCISCO, Aug.
20.-Republicans, exuding con-
fldence, opened their national
convention here today. prepared
to renominate President Essen
hover and Vice President Nixon.
The denomination of Mr.. Nixon
seems assured despite the efforts
of Harold E. Stassen for Gov.
Christian Herter or some other
candidate.
Only an expressed preference
by Mr.. Eisenhower for some
other candidate would change
that-and to Republican leaders
such a course appears incredible.
There is an underlying senti-
ment of opposition to Mr.. Nixon,
but it is a minority sentiment.
An "open convention" as the
leaders claim this is, without
doubt will nominate Mr.. Nixon.
Open Session Pledged
The G. o. P. delegates gath
cred in the huge Cow Palace for
a round of entertainment and
oratory to open their centennial
convention.
Republican National Chairman
Leonard w. Hall, who presided
over the opening session, pledged
them free and open conven-
ton" on the nomination of the
presidential and vice presidential
candidates and the adoption of
a platform.
"You, and you alone. will
choose - Mr.. Hall declared.
Mr.. Hall made no mention of
the Stassen drive. However, he
pointedly praised Mr.. Nixon
along with the President as hav-
ing brought the smile back to
the faces of America"
knight Praises Eisenhower
California'S Gov. Goodwin j.
knight, welcoming the conven-
ton, praised Mr.. Eisenhower
as "the leading statesman of our
times" One who has been cool
toward Mr.. Nixon, the Governor,
in his prepared talk, made no
mention Of the Vice President.
/ Senator William F. Knowland
of California was elected tenn
Iporary chairman. Pleas for the
election of a Republican Con-
Igress were made by Representa-
tive Simpson of Pennsylvania
land Senator Andrew F. Schoep-
Ipel of Kansas. chairmen of the
Republican Congressional and
Senatorial Campaign Commit
tees.
| Mrs. Carroll D. Kerns, presi-
dent of the National Federation
of Republican Women, and
Charles K. McWhorter, chair
man of the Young Republican
National Federation, also spoke.
After the Introductory flow of
oratory, the convention was to
adjourn until 7 pm. (EDT) for
the evening session. Then SEN
ator Knowland and Gov. Arthur
B. Langlie of Washington, the
See CONVENTION, Page AS
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business and the public for ex-
pansion and credit purchasing
Both nave been rising sharply
since early 1855 when the Nation
came out of a 1953-54 dip IN It's
economy.
Disc0urages Borrowing
A discount rate hike noramlly
causes higher interest rates on
bank loans, thus discouraging
borrowing.
At the moment corporations
and businessmen are in the midst
of big expansion programs esti-
mated to reach perhaps S35 bil-
lion this year. The construction
iindsItry is moving along at an
annual rate of $44.5 billion. To-
tai production and employment
have reached new peaks.
Consumer buying and retail
store sales have risen to tor
levels and consumer credit has
been expanding at greater rate
than personal income.
Personal income, after setting
a record of $303 billion in 1855
has risen to an annual rate Of
about 1925 billion this year. This
plus credit or installmenE buy
ing. means consumers have ano
are spending more money. anc
prices have been rising.
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.TV-Rudio
Schedule

Here is today's listing Of pro.
grams on the Republican Ma
tional Convention as scheduled
by Washington radio and televi-
sion stations Gall hours Wash
ington time).
Radio
WRC--2 pm. to 4:30 pm. and
z pm. to 10 pm.
WGMS-1:30 pm. to 4 pm,
and pm. to 10 pm.
WMALr-2 pm. to 4 pm, and
Z pm. to 10 pm.
WTOP-2 pm. to 8 pm, and
z pm. to IL pm.
TelevisiOn
WRC-TV(4)-2 pm. to 4 pm.
and 7 pm. to 1890 pm.
WMAL-TV (D-2 pm. to (
pm. and 7 pm. to 10 pm.
WTOP-TV (9)--2 pm. to (
pm, and z pm. to II pm.
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Plank on Rights
Given Approval
Hailed as Helping
In North and South
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 20 up
The Republican Platform Com

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 20 up
The Republican Platform Com
after four hours of de-
bate, approved early today a
civil rights plank its chairman,
Senator Prescott Bush of Con-
necticut, said would help the
G. o. P. in both the North and
the South.
Southern members intimated
they were not so sure of Senator
BuSh's optimism. But there was
no indication the Dixie dele
gates would take the issue to
the floor of the national con-
vention opening today.
Accepts" Court Ruling
The wording of the plank was
not made public. but it was
understood to say the party
accepts" the Supreme Court
decision barring racial segrega-
ton in the public schools as the
law of the land. 1t approves
the civil rights recommendations
of President Eisenhower, specific
ally mentioning proposals for a
civil rights commission and tc
give the Justice Department q
new civil rights division.
Senator Bush said the pro-
posed plank would be made
public later today. He added that
the civil rights plank drafting
completed work on the plat.
form, which is subject to con.
Ivention approval.
Senator Bush described the
conclusions on civil rights al
very harmonious" and couchec
in language rejecting Mr.. Eisen.
Ihower's views very faithfully"
He also said the plank was
stronger than that Of the Demo-
Gratis.
Senator Bush called the plank
a very satisfactory solution to q
very difficult issue and one thai
will help UP everywhere" He
said he anticipated no floor fight
when the subject comes before
the full convention.
Southern Views Differ
Was the South satisfied?
mo, not me-" said Joe Par.
sons, chairman of the Virginia
delegation. Then he added: III
(the plank isn't so bad"
Other Southern delegates said
the G. o p. document was one
they could live with.
Asked If the Republicans now
were in q position to criticize the
Democrats on the civil rights is
sue. Senator Bush said:
I'VE are in a position 70 say
our plank is better"
He added Senator Everett
Dirksen of Illinois. an advocate
OF a strong plank. gave some
ground but still achieved Ian.
guage which will be more help
lful in Chicago" than TO the Dem.
ocratic opposition. Senator Dirk.
sen is a candidate for reelection
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Text Of Tentative Droft Of Foreign
Policy PIonk. Poge As
in 1852. is the violent partisan
ship that colored the earlier
statement. Gone are the charges
of bungling. corruption, in
competence and disloyalty with
which the COP. flayed the
party in power four years ago.
The new plank, in fact, contains
no direct reference to the
Democratic Party. merely sum-
rnarizing briefly the rosy state
Of world affairs created since the
Republicans took over.
Partisanship Stressed
This has been done, as COP
leaders here have been at pains
to explain, in the interests of a
revived bipartisanship in foreign
affairs. Again in contrast to
their 1852 statement, there is a
direct plea for bipartisan devel-
opment" of foreign policy "neces-
sary If those policies are to be
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Tydings' Place
On Ticket Opens
shs-ss~tas .ssr.
81 fse
Party Battle a! !
Committee Expected
To Select Successor
Next Wednesday
By CHARLES L. HOFFMAN

The withdrawal yesterday of
Willard E. Tydings from the
Maryland Senatorial race has
State party leaders scampering
for a successor to oppose Repub
lican Senator John Marshall
Butler in November.
His successor is expected to
be named Wednesday night at a
special meeting of the State
Central Committee in Baltimore.
Mentioned most prominently
as likely candidates are George
p. Mahoney. Michael J.. Birmine-
ham, William @. Walsh, and
Philip B. Perlman.
Mr.. Birmingham, new Demo-
cratic National Committeeman
and chief of the Baltimore
County Democratic organization.
is believed to be the front
runner.
Mr.. Tydings, who was cut to
regain the Senate seat he held
for "a years before his 1850 de-
feat by Mr.. Butler, announced
about 3 pm. yesterday he was
quitting the race because of i'll
health.
Ill for Some Time
The former Senator has been
confined to a sickbed since mid
May shortly after a strenuous
primary that saw him defeat Mr..
Mahoney for the nomination.
The two were tied in unit votes
but Mr.. TtydingS, who is Sc,
had the larger popular vote.
He suffered first from an abb
cessed tooth that kept him from
the party's State convention at
the end of May and then was
stricken by shingles on the left
side Of his face.
Friends said Mr.. Tydings was
heartbroken at having to quit
the race.
Although it was widely report
ed some time ago that illness
might force him out Of the race,
his family and top political adj
viserS repeatedly denied it.
More recently the denials were
coupled with the qualification
that he would begin cam
paigning 'if. as expected, he
continues to improve.
Yesterday the ex-senator
called Baltimore Mayor Thomas
D'Alesandro, Mr.. Birm. .4gham
and r. Bruce LIVE, his primary
campaign manager, to his Havre
de Grace home to tell them of
ms decision.
Announced i'm Letter
His action was announced in
a letter to T. Barton Harrington,
State Central Committee chair
man.
In the letter. Mr.. Tydings said
his health had improved in the
last few weeks and that he had
hoped to begin campaigning
right after the close of the Dem
ocratic National Convention"
However. my doctors are now
unanimous in advising me that
l cannot do this"
He added he was making his
announcement now so the party
could Immediately select a sue
ceSsor.
1T is needless to say that
whoever is chosen will have all
the support / can possibly give"
he said.
All those named as possible
successors have indicated they
would be willing to run.
The State Central Committee
which will choose Mr.. Tydings'
Continued on Page AS, Col. 6
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united goal OF nnQlng strong
majority consensus on the future
jof the canal. Talks with Egyp-
ItianS and persons here who
know Egypt well lead one to
doubt, however. if the intense
Egyptian government desire to
express new-found sovereignty
and self-respect will permit Pres
lident Nasser to accept the West
ern plan.
Without Egyptian acceptance,
a British spokesman said pri-
vately yesterday, the canal will
in the near future cease to oper-
ate as Egypt does not have and
will not be able to get the tech
nical personnel required. Even
such unintentional blockage OF
the canal would force britain
and France to reopen the lifeline,
officials said.
If negotiations with Col. Nasser
(Which have not yet Started)
break down, then war in the Near
East could come lin a matter
OF weeks" the spokesman SAID.
Even assuming that the British
statements are in part merely
Scare-Egypt propaganda and that
the Western powers will look for
ways to circumvent the canal
rather than invade it, the out
look for peace stability in the
Near East is not good.
Dulles Pleases BritOnS
Though both Americans and
British hold some hope they can
get NaSser 10 come arouno, they
are not counting on it.
British Foreign Office officials
are jubllant over the outcome OF
the conference. They believe
United States Secretary Dulles
has stood firmly behind their
minimum position and indeed
has argued it among other con-
fereeS with brIiIiance.
Mr.. Dulles himself seems rea-
sonably satisfied in that the con-
ference has arrived at a world
consensus on the canal and that
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charge on money they lena TO
member banks Tor commercial
and personal loans.
AS usual, there was no COM
ment or indication from the
board itself whether another dis
count rate hike may be in the
offing. However, another Gov
eminent source suggested there
are enough elements of inf1a-
tionary nature on the horizon to
point up the possibility, if not
the likelihood, of another in
Grease"
Among these elements this
source cited the recent wage and
price increases in the steel indus
try and the chance they may
form a pattern for other In
creaSes
President Concerned
President Eisenhower and
other top administration officials
have expressed concern over pos
Isible inflationary aspects of the
steel-labor wage settlement and
its aftermath a price increase
averaging So so per ton.
Another new factor is the
start of the multi-billion dollar
highway building program, IN
Ivolving both immediate spend
ing for construction and place.
ment Of huge future orders fol-
steel and other construction ma
tterials Employment, already al
record levels. will be given an
other boost.
Advance forecasts of a third.
quarter letdown in economic &C.
tivity did not materialize.
Five times in the last IL
months the Federal ReServt
Board has approved hikes in the
discount rate to restrain a re.
surgent demand by business anc
consumers for credit.
Another increase would tighter
further the conditions under
which money is available Il
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JET LINER lust
ANOTHER AIRPLANE'

EAGER BIRD-A jet transport en-
sineer tells some Of the things to
expect when the new oireFoft orrive
on scheduled runs. His explanations
appear in the column Wings and
Wheels" on Pose Az.
LITTLE GIRL CLOTHES : Elem,
stor foshion editor. seu the foshion
Stylisis hove plenty to offer srode-
school students os we'll os women
and other girls. Pose B.6.
TOO YoUNc1 A sick fothss
argues his son, n, is too young to
marry. The Family Council tries 10
head off the breakup on The Stars
Feature Poee, BIG.
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Fire Near Pope's Home

cASTEL GANDOLFO. Italy,
Aug. 20 D0.--Firemen today won
a 48-hour fight TO put out a
forest fire near this village where
Pope Plus XII lives in the sum-
mer. The FIRE never directly
threatened the Pope's residence.
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announced yesterday Senator
Prescott Bush of Connecticut.
chairman of the Platform Com
mittee. estimated it would rep
resent between one-third and
one-fourth of the whole Republi-
can platform. which he admitted
would be longer than President
Eisenhower had hoped.
The most notable omission
this year. compared to the plank
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Collision Kills z Pilots

MANILA, Aug. 20 P.--Two
Philippine Air Force Mustangs
collided in flight south Of Manila
today. The Philippine New Serv-
ice said both pilots were killed.
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Stond on Foreign Policy
Stresses Biportisonship
6. O.. P. Drops Horsh Tones Of 1852,
I Accents Coins Toword World Peace
BY CROSBY S. MOVES

STAR CONVENTION BUREAU San Francisco, Aug 20
The Republican Platform Committee taken the wraps off
draft foreign policy plank long words and remarkable
chiefly for the things it does not say.
The document which about 1000 words approved
by the G. o. p Conventions Resolutions Committee and
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Brisk Fall Trade Hints
Rediscount Rate Boost
BY the Associated Press

Prospects of brisk economic activity this fall with eup
borrowing buying and prices boosts raised speculation today
that the Federal Reserve Board take another step
curb possible imitation
Such would entail another increase in the Federal
discount raethe interest rate the banks
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LONDON, Aug. 20 (P.-The
start of today's session of the
22-nation Suez conference was
delayed by a round of diplomatic
maneuverS.
India's v. K. KriShna Menon
drew up climactic compromise
bid with the hope of bringing
the West and Egyptian President
Canal Abdel Nasser together.
And United States Secretary
of State Dulles met with Soviet
Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepi-
Low, presumably to fill him in on
the Vests firm stand for an in
ternational authority to operate
the canal.
This, Egypt has already re-
jected.
Before the roll is taken, there
were indications the document
which would emerge from the
conference would contain a va
riety of viewpoints but with
majority of the delegates sup
porting the Dulles plan.
Military Action Doubted
Whatever the immediate out
come of the conference, one high
Western official said he is con-
WINGED military action in the
Mediterranean is now remote
He said Prime Minister Anthony
Eden is now thinking in terms
of moral rather than military
persuasion.
Mr.. Menon. it was reported.
has been unable to sell his COM
promise plan completely to either
side.
The Menon compromise calls
for two-tier system of man.
aging the canal At the top
would be an Egyptian directorate
and underneath an International
body, including foreign users of
the canal. "a ia ss.s
While the Egyptian directorate
would have the final word on
operation of the canal, it would
be bound to seek advice of the
international group on such
questions as development and
financing.
Might Combine Plans
The Egyptians were reported
to be not particularly receptive
to this idea, although not re-
jecting it outright. Mr.. Menon
was said to feel there might be
a possibility of amalgamating his
idea with the American proposal.
Delegates held many private
talks.
Mr.. Dulles saw the foreign
ministers of Norway, Sweden,
Denmark, Italy. Turkey, PAX
istan and the Soviet Union be-
fore lunch. Then he arranged a
meeting with Foreign Minister
Christian Pineau and British
Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd.
Fifteen nations were reported
lined up behind his plan.
The exchange of diplomatic
visits was so intense, it was found
necessary to postpone for As
minutes the opening of the ses-
sion.
ShepilOv Sees Sabry
Mr.. Shepilov met early in the
day with Mr.. Menon and PreSi-
dent Nasser's political envoy in
London, Wing Comdr. Ali Sabry.
And he was host to Mr.. Pineau
for lunch.
Alberto Martin Artajo, Spanish
foreign minister, was also work.
ing on compromise solution of
the crisis. He was reported APP
preaching other diplomats with
a proposal that the canal be OPP
Grated by board with a ma
jority OF Egyptians and a mi
nority OF canal users. Under his
plan, disputes would be sub
mitted to the United Nations.
The Egyptian embassy called
in ENJOYS of all Arab nations rep
resented in London. They met
to hear an exposition of the
situation from Comdr. Sabry.
In an interview published in
the controlled Cairo Press, Comdr
Sabry repeated the Egyptian
stand fhof iptarpat,. ,.aI o,~o,.s.
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The Republicans
Eisenhower Leaves Tomorrow for Convention Page Az
Nixon Headquarters Displays Confidence. Page AS
Legal Questions Remain on Vacancy Rule. Page A-s
g. O. p Labor Plank Emphasizes Prosperity Page IA
Mrs. st. George Sees Bar to Herter Page IA
virgnians Will Press Moderate Rights Plank Page IA
McKedin Given Chance to Second Eisenhower Page IA
Strong D. c. Home Rule Plank Indicated Page "A
G. o P. supplants Democratic Hurly-Bury. Page Az
Convention Program Page "A
The Democrats
Rugged Campaign Tour Planned by Stevenson Page AS
In the WOmens Section
Furs, Flowers Mark G. o. p Social Opening. Page BIS
Mrs. Houghton Sees Farm Vote for O. oP. Page BIS
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Both Sides Stand Firm
On Their Suez Positions
Conference Success Is Seen, However,
In Strength Of Majority Consensus
BY RICHARD FRYKLUND

LONDON, Aug. 20-The Suez conference here reached
showdown today And despite efforts by all factions
negotiate settlement the Big Three Western powers and
Egypt still stood firm positions baSicay unacceptable to
each other
Western negotiators calling this conference
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war talk has been silenced. He
hopes it will not be revived.
Mr.. Dulles has turned Britain
and France away from threats
to punish Nasser for his affront
and has set them instead to con-
centrating on ways to meet
minimum requirements for free
passage through the canal. He
hopes he can now turn Col.
NaSser away from thoughts of
public demonstrations of sover-
eighty and toward realistic con-
sideration of Egyptian benefits to
be derived from international
operation. Egyptians who have
faith that Coz. Nasser will come
out on top say with a smile that
the Dulles inducements probably
will even include renewal OF an
offer to build the Aswan High
Dam.
/ Nasser Expected to Talk
The American delegation now
is thinking only this far ahead:
The consensus of the conference,
both majority and minority
views, will be delivered to Col.
Nasser perhaps by a six-nation
committee of America, England,
France, India, Russia and Indo-
lnesia. The COMMITTEES would
with great courtesy and some
Difference invite Col. Nasser to
negotiate a treaty.
Americans expect Col. Nasser
to agree to talk, since to refuse
would be to fiaunt world opinion.
Unfortunately they also expect
him to say mo" to International
ization though diplomats are
ready to 90 to great lengths to
make an international operating
board look somehow like rous-
ing testimonial to Egyptian SOW
ereignty.
The fact is, however, no matter
how you slice an international
board it sill is not Egyptian.
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Politics on Inside PAGES

The personalities. the and the political events at
the San Francisco convention being brought TO daily
BY The Stars Convention Bureau reporters Read their stories
and other political this and the following
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U. 5. and India
Put Suez Plans
Before Farley
Session Is Delayed
By Moneuverinqs
Of Many DIPLOMATS
BULLETIN

LONDON (P).-The United
States laid the Western pro-
posal for international opera
ton of the Suez Canal before
the 22-nation Suez conference
today few minutes after In
dia had proposed a compro-
mise giving Egypt the major
role in operating the water
way.
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Text Of Tentative Droft Of Foreign
Policy PIonk. Poge AS