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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
Divided Democrats

Six Democratic Senators have taken
the initiative in opening the factional
struggle that Is almost certain to go on
within that party during the next two,
and perhaps four, years. The division
not new one, but growing wider-fnds
Northern and Western liberals lined up
against the conservative Southern Demo-
cratic leadership in Congress. 1t is six
of the liberals, with Senator Humphrey
of Minnesota as their spokesman, who
are issuing the current challenge through
sponsorship of a 16-point legislative pro-
gram that is likely to encounter even
more resistance from some of their party
colleagues than from Republican quarters.
The first test, and potentially the
StormieSt one, has been promised for the
opening day of the 85th Congress when
the six have announced their intention
of trying to force change in Senate
rules to permit limitation debate by a
simple majority vote. The current re-
quirement of two-thirdS vote has per-
mitted minority filibustering, an effective
threat raised by the Southern conserva-
tiveS against civil rights legislation in
particular
There are two major obstacles in the
liberals way. One is the Senate's his
toric position that 1t is Continuing
bodybuilding over from one Congress
to another and operating under a con-
tinuing set OF rules. The other, affected
by this same Interpretation, is a prevail
ing ruling from the chair that no cloture
can be applied to debate on proposed
rules changes. Unless the Senate agrees
to reversal of one or the other of these
views-a rather unlikely poSsibility-the
liberals chances of accomplishing their
detectives are considered slim. Entering
into the picture, however, Is the queS-
ton Of how the Senate Republicans may
divide on the issue. The substantial shift
of Negro voting strength to the G. o. P.
this year represented solid gain for
the Republican Party. To keep it, many
Republicans may feel a compulSion to
abandon their previous close collabora-
ton with Southern Democrats on the
touchy civil rights lawS-even though they
may not go along initially with the
proposed liberalization in Senate rules.
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader
Johnson is not waiting for the battle
to come to him. His choice of Senator
Mansfield of Montana, generally identi-
fed with the liberal position in the Sen
ate, as party whip may help outfiank the
disSident faction. There are, too, nu-
merouS other proposals in the 16-point
liberal program on which the majority
leadership undoubtedly will concur as a
maneuver toward party harmony. This
strategy may be outwardly successful on
the Senate floor In 1857, but the real
struggle is not likely to end there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
Bonunzu

Hollywood didn't invent that
language it uses to describe its
movies, after all. An adver-
tisement in The Star on No
vember "a, 1906, started out
this way: Bonanza Gold Syn
dictate. Colossal gold deposits
have been discovered in gold
bearing sands and gravel in
the rivers and in many square
miles adjacent. in an accessible
country, showing such enor-
mously large yield that the
development Of this appar-
emily mother lode Of golden
riches will startle the world
as no other great find in min
ing has done. The first
100000 shares in the Bonanza
Gold Syndicate will be offered
for public subscription at 81
per share. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
Mr.. Nehru's Coming Visit

Prime Minister Nehrus visit here
next month for four-day series of talks
with President Eisenhower promises to
be fruitful in more ways than one. In
the first place, it should help to clear
away the misunderstanding that have
troubled Indian American relations in
recent months. Beyond that, and perhaps
Of even greater Importance, it can con-
tribute appreciably toward harmonizing
the policies of our two countries in rela-
ton to the critical international prob
lens that now harry the world.
1t is both noteworthy and encourag-
ing that in respect to one of these prob
lemS-namely, Hungary-Mr. Nehru and
his government have abandoned their
former aloof attitude and taken a much
firmer stand against RusSia'S armed in
tervention. AS expressed in the United
Nations General Assembly, their policy
on the issue is not identi" with that of
the West as whole but it is nonetheless
strongly condemnatory of the Soviet re-
preston Nor is there any doubt that
this Indian change has had something
to do with the fact that other members
of the Asian African "neutralist" bloc
have similarly shifted away from their
original lopSided tendency to be rela-
lively tolerant of the Kremlins pitileSs
action while bitterly attacking the Anglo
French military expedition against Egypt.
AS for opposition to that expedition,
the United States has been in general
agreement with the Indian view. In other
words, along with the Asian-African bloc
and the overwhelming U. N majority,
our country wants all British and French
forces withdrawn as swiftly as possible,
though there is serious question as to how
fast a complete pull-out can safely be
made. For any such withdrawal, if the
situation is to be properly stabilized, must
presuppose that Egypt and the Arab world
at large will fully cooperate with the
U. Ms efforts to maintain order in the
area, reopen the Suez Canal, and take
additional vital measures designed to lay
the groundwork for an enduring peace
settlement. This issue almost certainly
will still be very much alive when Mr..
Nehru and the President meet, and their
conversations about II may we'll have
highly constructive results for all parties
concerned
Mr.. Nehru, at any rate, enjoys a
great deal Of respect and prestige in the
Arab states, where he has long had con-
siderable influence because of his out
standing leadership in free Asia. Ac-
cordingly, since President Eisenhower also
stands high in that part of the world,
the forthcoming talks between these two
men-especially II they lead to a basic
identity Of views-can do much 70 pro-
mote peace in the Middle East. In that
sense. they have potential significance Of
q major order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
BY DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Chaplain of the United States Senate

Gospel? The spread Of the
Christian doctrine, Of the dig
nifty of every man, was made
possible as these selfsame
thoroughfares became high
ways for our God.
The ingenuity of hate may
build an organ, but at long last
God Is at the organ and its
keys sound out the melody Of
His will. One vital lesson of
the ages is that no one can
prognosticate where and when
God will break through, or
what instrument His hand will
grasp to use. In these days of
crisis and chaos and global
dislocation, amid all the nerv-
Gus apprehension lest the ark
of the Lord be upset and pro-
famed, if we could but see the
end from the beginning, our
amazed eyes would detect the
dazzling meaning in the old
verse our fathers sang
Ye fearful saints, fresh cour-
age take,
The clouds ye so much
dread
Are big nth mercy and shall
break
In blessing on your head.
If we could but know the
distant scene which is never
glimpsed in today's headlines,
we might be staggered by the
strangeness Of Gods unlikely
and perhaps perverse and UNI
willing instruments. 1t is easy
enough to believe that God is
at the organ of nature, as we
listen to the murmur of the
wind in the pines. the breaking
surf along a quiet shore, as we
hear a red-winged blackbird
warbling on a glorious morn
ing. We can well believe that
these are flutes in Gods great
pipe organ of the universe. But
let us never forget that If God
is at the keyboard of nature,
He can also play the whole
universe. That is just what
God must do to be God. For
as one has put it, THE uni
verse is Gods full organ,
human lips and human lives
are the solo stops. Science
and nature, human relation
ships and his own revelation
of himself are His four manual
organ" And so, in all the
tumult and tribulation which
are trying our souls in these
tense days, when the powers
of darkness as never before
scorn our Christ and assail His
ways, let lis never lose sight for
one moment of the truth
which sings in Egbert Sand
ford's lines
God is at the organ;
/ can hear
A mighty music echoing
Far and near.
God is at the organ,
And the keys
Are storm streUn bilious,
Moorldnds, trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
THE GAME OF POLITICS
Dim View of Democratic Victory Ball
BY FRANK R. KENT

their own states--Illinois ana
Tennessee. And surely not Mr..
Truman who predicted the re-
suit before the ticket was
nominated. And again surely
not Senator Lyndon johnson.
Of Texas. whose State once
more went for Mr.. Eisenhower
and who, as the Senate Demo-
cratic leader, already has de-
clared he expects to support
the Presidents policies when
they seem to him good. So do
a number Of other Democrats
in both Senate and House, to
whom that 100000 majority
in Al States has a certain sig
niflcance.
Clear Split in Party
Another little matter that
tends to make the Democratic
triumph" in retaining control
Of Congress under q Republic
can President less significant
than 1t might have been, il
the very clear split In the
Democratic Party between the
Southerners who feel that the
desegregation decision Of the
Supreme Court is unconsti-
tutional and wicked and the
Northern Democrats, INCLUDE
ing the labor bosses, who nat.
urally regard 1t as an indorse-
ment Of Roosevelt and Tru-
man policies. There, Of course,
is more to 1t than that. There
is the obvious fact that the
Democratic Party comes out
of the election divided by more
things than the racial issue.
For example. there is the
question Of In whose hands
the Democratic leadership il
really lodged. True, by virtue
of their nominations, Mr.. Ste
venson and Senator Kefauver
still are the "titular" party
leaders. But there is Q vast
difference between the titular
leadership and the actual
leadership. After his second
defeat, 1t does seem clear that
Mr.. Stevenson's political fu-
ture is all in the past. No
party can renominate success
fully and consecutively q twice
beaten candidate.
Thus, the real problem Of
the Democrats seems not to
hold q victory" celebration in
the face of a 100000 adverse
majority, but to heal the great
cleavages in the Democrats
Party, itself, so as to again pre-
sent united front against the
enemy. No one yet has offered
a feasible idea as to how this
Is to be done. The Negro-farm-
programmed labor combination
at last has busted up. What the
Democrats really need is an
other magnetic and outstand-
ing personality. Both Mr.. Ste
venson and Senator Kefauver
checked short on that-and
there now seems none such on
the Democratic horizon. Ger
tainly there is none in sight to
spark the great victory" ball
and dinner which Senator
Humphrey is promoting. Per-
haps, the good Senator should
stay in Minnesota and wait for
another inspiration. This one
just does not click.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
Breakdown Justified

Statistics on the alarming increase
in drunken driving and other traflc reck-
lessness during the past fve years justify
the breakdown on such offenses jointly
launched here by local police, prosecu-
tors and judges. The annual report Of
Trafic Director Keneipp points out that
whereas the volume Of traffic has risen
81 per cent in Washington since $780,
driving under the influence Of alcohol
has increased 2O6 per cent and speeding
las per cent. The permits Of thousands
OF these offenders we're suspended or re-
voked, but relatively few Of them went
70 Jail
4 recent report prepared for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25

the sea and rides upon the
storm" do not belong in a
religious museum. They are
freighted with Stupendous
truth. The unexpected cham
nels of the divine purpose are
among the most potent facts
and factors of history. A study
of human behavior at its worst,
in its long-range implications,
leads inevitably to the con-
clusion that often it comes to
pass that even the wrath of
man joins the chorus of Gods
praise.
The most effective antidote
to black pessimism is the testi-
mony of the long years that
God is working His purpose
out, even when good men are
nailed to cruel crosses and
are temporarily thwarted by
evil men. If it be impossible
for God, the Father of all men,
to make evil the unconscious
instrument Of good, He would
be ultimately defeated. Jere-
miah, the prophet, proclaimed
this vital truth. From the
standpoint of the Jew, he knew
Babylon even as HungarianS
know the Russians. Neverthe-
less, we hear him declare that
Babylon was a golden goblet
in the hands of God. The
same ancient record speaks Of
a tyrant like Cyrus, who flung
his weight around against the
benevolent designs or omnip-
otence. But the final divine
appraisal regarding this grasp
ing monarch was Thou art
my battleax." In the days Of
Alexander the Great, who
would have prophesied that
those marvellous roads with
which the conqueror crisis
crossed his expanding totali-
tartan domain and over which
his enslaving and exploiting
legends marched. would CEN
turtles later be trodden by the
swift heralds of the emanci-
pating news Of the Christian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT
God at the Organ

An ancient church, not far
from Manila, has escaped the
hurricanes of hate from in
vading aggressors which have
swept over the Philippines.
Inside those hoary walls is an
oasis of peace. In the dim
religious light of the sanctuary
there fingers the very aroma
of penitence and devotion left
by a procession of the faith
full who, across the long years
beset by terror and fear and
affection, have passed through
these hallowed doors. The
very silence of such a shrine
seems vocal with the strength
ening assurance "the eternal
God is thy refuge and under
meath are the everlasting
arms" This wayside sanctu-
airy, mellowed by many years.
is known in all parts of the
earth as the church with the
bamboo organ. Its pipes were
fashioned by the parish priest
more than hundred years
ago. Every pipe of this re-
markable instrument is the
workmanship of one who loved
God and his fellow man. He
coveted for his church an or
gan to lift on the wings of
melody the sacred treasures
of music which could find a
voice only through speaking
tubes. But how could such a
dream be realized, in the face
of the poverty of his devout
parishioners? 1t seemed a
vision which Knocked. But one
day watching the bamboo
stalks bending to the wind,
they seemed like waiting or
gan pipes bowling in reverence.
There they were, all sizes, sug-
costing tones from the highest
treble to the lowest BASES. He
knew that those hollow stems
were so hard as to strike fire
when a Ratchet was applied.
A determination captured his
mind and his hands. With
loving care. applying his skill
at handcraft and his musical
knowledge, one by one he
transformed bamboos into
pipes. Each one was fitted
into its destined niche in the
ascending scale. And one day
common bamboo trees stood
up in the sanctuary baptized
into the sacred ministry Of
music.
Now, a hundred years after
that priest went on to his
reward, these same reeds
which his fingers carved are
sounding out Sunday and week
day the melody of redemption.
filling with dulcet tones that
ancient shrine. We listened
as the hands of the organist
wandered over the keys, and
the common bamboo pipes
made sweet music unto the
Lord. In that place of wor-
ship I thought of what Chang
Kai-shek had said to us but
few days before, that even
out Of the bamboo curtain God
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25

Commissioners Traffic Advisory Board
charged that some judges of the Munich
pal Court have been soft" on drunken
and other reckless drivers, while other
judges have been stern. However, num-
Der of heavy penalties have been assessed
in the court in recent weeks, including
number of jail sentences. The trend to-
ward sitter punishment for drivers who
menace the lives of others is reassuring,
in the light of the grim accident statistics
here and elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25

could work His purpose out.
That must be our undimmed
faith in these shattering days.
God is at the organ of human
affairs and can make melody
divine out of the most unlikely
instruments. Those unforget-
table lines of the old hymn,
God plants his footsteps on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25

One suggestion since the
election is that, currently with
the inaugural Of President
Eisenhower for his second
term, the Democrats should
hold a great victory" dinner
and ball in Washington cele-
brating the retention Of Demo-
cratic control in Congress.
This brilliant idea, naturally,
came from one Of the great
liberal" Democratic Senators.
Given one guess as to whose
fertile brain it originated in,
nearly every Washington cor
respondent would put his
finger on Hubert Humphrey,
the versatile and voluble Sem
ator from Minnesota.
And they would be right.
He is the man. Moreover. he
seems to have thought 1t up
all by himself. 1t is reported
that Paul Butler, chairman Of
the Democratic National Com
mittee, is favorably impressed
by the Humphrey proposal.
That is possible. Mr.. Butler,
who in the last campaign was
the most violent and virulent
Of all the nti-Eisenhower
name callers, would be favor
ably disposed toward any sug-
gestion that might tend to
strengthen his very thin
chances of hanging on to his
craftsmanship. Also, his po-
!itical judgment easily may be
poor enough to persuade him
that Senator Humphreys idea
might turn out to be a good
one; that, as Mr.. Humphrey
himself says, it would make
good party publicity.
Not Heartily Approved
Unfortunately, however, the
reaction of other Democrats
in and out of the Senate is
anything but enthusiastic.
Some Of the more solid col
leagues Of the scintillating
Minnesotan are disposed to
look upon it as, perhaps, the
silliest suggestion made in poll
tics for years. Instead Of
being good publicity" for the
Democratic Party, 1t would,
they contend, make their party
a sort of national laughing
stock. 1t must be admitted
there seems something more
than a little absurd in a party
Just emerging from a defeat Of
nearly 100000 majority. cell
ebrating victory" simulta-
neously with the Inauguration
Of the candidates they so con-
fidently expected to displace.
1t seems hardly possible to ig-
more the fact that these cam
didates carried all but seven
of the AZ States in a landslide
vote, solely because the Demo-
Gratis control Congress by so
small a margin that a single
death in the Senate could take
that control away from them.
Yet, apparently that is what
the Humphrey plan proposes.
Whom, its critics ask, dc
they expect to make the Gin
spring speeches" essential to
such an occasion? Surely, not
Mr.. Stevenson or Mr.. Ke-
fauver, each of whom in addi-
ton to being buried under
that 100000 majority, lost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
Commentator

I have long admired the
writing Of Mary McGrory in
The Star. She produces a good
story out Of any subject. in her
own style, which is simple. hu-
man and arresting.
Miss McGrory is the kind Of
reporter and writer who makes
everything her mind expresses
good reading. Given a topic
such as the arrival at Camp
Kilmer Of the FIRST group Of
refugees from Hungary. the re-
suits are noteworthy. / was
deeply moved when ] read her
stories on the event, in which
the emotion is tightly re-
strained and the journalistic
facts allowed 70 come through
with their own impact. Clear
ly. Miss MeGrory writes with
her heart as well ~ her head
and typewriter
Patrick Hayes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
LETTERS TO THE STAR

us to realize our goal of a per-
manent building of our own.
Until that day arrives. we shall
be quartered temporarily in a
house in Twinbrook Park at
Meadow Hall lane, Rockville.
which is owned by Mr.. Joseph
Geeraert. Our new telephone
number is Poplar 2-6043.
Mr.. VI. l.. Reese,
President, Board Of Trustees,
MONTGOMERY County So
ciety for Crippled Children
and Adults.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
Big Rush

A half century ago Thanks
giving time was a busy one for
Dan Cupid. The Star. on
November 20. 1906, reported:
THE marriage license desk
at the city hall today resembled
the bargain counter Of a de-
partment store. A continuous
stream Of applicants entered
the clerks Office. The day
before Thanksgiving always
establishes a record In the
issue Of marriage licenses for
the year and from the way
the procession had kept up to
2 o'clock this afternoon 1t
seemed very much as though
all previous records would be
smashed. About fifty licenses
had been issued up 70 2 O'Clock.
with two hours intervening be-
fore 4 O'Clock, the hour Of
closing the Office. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
Portrait

An unusual "ofieial por-
trait" Of the President and
his cabinet appeared on the
front page Of The Star . half
century ago. Printed Novem-
Der II. 1906. II showed the
Government dignitaries astride
horses on the driveway in
front OF the White House.
The caption read: President
Roosevelt and Cabinet on
Horseback-Left 70 right: Ex-
Senator cockrell. Secretary
Taft Secretary Hitchcock.
Secretary Shaw. Attorney
General Moody. Secretary
Bonaparte. Secretary Root.
President Roosevelt. Secretary
cortelyou. Secretary Wilson,
Secretary Metealf. Secretary
n the President Loeb. Mrs.
Helm. niece OF Speaker Can.
non. and Quentin Roosevelt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-25
FIFTY YEARS AGO M THE STAR

which the people Of New York
have shown for Caruso 10
appreciated, but dissppoint-
ment is felt that no influence
was used to secure his acquit-
tai. :"
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-04-05

ing at the Town Hall on Tuesday
evening. Its purpose being to
give instructions to c. D. war
dens on their duties should any
disaster occur at any time. War
dens attending were Mrs. Betty
Parr, leader, Mrs. Jean Sender,
Mrs. R. Loomis, Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. Lenhart, Mrs. D. Richards
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Gibbons
entertained a large group of
friends and relatives on EaS-
ter Sunday. Attending the din
ner were Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.
BoWleS, Sr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
D. o. Best and family. In the
afternoon their company was
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.. Bowles Jr.
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Glib
bons and family, their cousin "a
guest of theirs from Iceland
Miss Yuedmaan, Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander and family and Mr.
and Mrs. George Main.
Mrs. Barbara Clark gave birth
to seven bound baby boy or
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-04-05

Friday, Home on leave from the
Navy is Ray Clark the proud
father. He Is a guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harley Richards while
he is on leave, which is week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Thompson
were in the Village on Thursday
to see her mother Mrs. Plymale
! and his parents Mr. and Mrs.
r. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Loomis
are moving from the Village.
They have opened a restaurant
in Williaamsfield. They started
in business on Sunday April /.
/ We of the Village that know
them wish them both the best OF
luck in their new venture Any
one wishing to see them will
find them in The Chuck Wagon,
on the Junction of Route 322 and
7.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Richard
entertained her family on Sun.
day at a birthday dinner given
for the guest of honor Mrs. Ris-
Sa Pitts, Mrs. Richards mother