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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04
BY DIR. FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS
Chaplain Of the United States Senate

Japan used Korea for its own
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. insulting Ko-
rea's flag. silencing its langu-
age, draining its resources, for
their own purposes, sitting its
latent capacities for leader
ship. But for all those years
Of oppression under a task
masters whip. the spirit Of
Korea while hidden was not
dead.
Then. with the startling and
utter defeat of Japan's grandi-
ose dream Of empire, the free
world with a new meaning
found itself saying. There
is Korea" freed of its fet-
tiers, awakened to q glorious
renaissance under a stalwart
leader, who still carries on his
body the marks of Japanese
torture. "There is Korea"
rising Phoenixlike from the
smoldering ashes of suppress
sion, aggression, devastation.
There is Korea" entering the
challenging land and begin
ming again. There is Korea"
meeting the cruel threat Of a
tyranny with a valor worthy Of
the heroes of Thermopylae.
There is Korea" building on
its smitten ground schools
and colleges, churches, and in
dustries. to lift the level of its
impoverished people and to
undergrad their shattered
economy. There is Korea"
caring for its widows and or
phans and teeming refugees
with a demonstration of shar-
ing never surpassed. There
is Korea" defying the new ag-
greSSors entrenched in the
North on its own lost prov
inces. wrenched from its body
polite by a nefarious Soviet
trick Of diplomacy. There is
Korea" calling its loyal sons
to arms, to face the foe, who
has brazenly broken every
stipulation of the so-called ar
mistice. The only deterrent to
the illegal hordes in the North
from overrunning the republic
is the salutary knowledge,
There is Korea" with a daily
growing army ready to meet
aggression with a whitening
fire and with the United States
of America linked and leagued
with it.
Truly democratic, hating
with a holy hatred atheistic
communism, determined to
keep tyrants of their neck
and shackles of their minds,
grateful and loyal to America
as no other nation on earth,
choosing death rather than
slavery, rebuilding with a vigor
and vision that calls forth the
praise Of American advisers.
with Christianity advancing by
leaps and bounds, building
hundreds Of new churches, with
a passion for education. with
a beloved President. with the
Holy Bible daily in his hand
and in his heart. declaring
that out of that Book come
all the concepts Of democracy,
with his people determined to
pour out the last full measure
Of their devotion to make an
Eastern show window Of a true
democracy where the people
rule. There Is Korea"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04
THE GAME OF POLITICS
Two Sure Things # The Democrots WIN
By FRANK R. KENT

When this campaign is over.
If by any chance the Steven
son Kefauver combination
should win. there are two
things of which We can be
sure. First, there will be an
absolute end of the polls
private. public, professional,
amateur, big, little, paid-for.
and gratuitous: second. we
shall have q union-labor-
dominated Government.
It seems difiicult for any,
one who looks at the admitted
facts to deny these statements.
For example, all the polls
and there have been literally
scores-have shown the popu-
lar trend toward the Eise1-
hower-Nixon ticket. Without
exception they forecast its
election-some by greater
majority than in 1852, some
by considerably less, but none
cast any doubt about its sue
cess. Summing them all UP,
the United States News and
World Report this week said
that conceding Stevenson
every doubtful State there
was mo conceivable way" by
which he could win. Now,
recalling the complete flop
the polls made in 1948 when
Mr.. Truman was elected, can
anyone doubt that to repeat
that performance would be
fatal to the polls? It Is hard
to see how the polling busi-
ness could survive. How could
anyone take any stock in them
again?
Union Support Vital
AS to the inevitability of a
labor dominated Government,
should Mr.. Stevenson win,
here are the facts. In the first
place, Mr.. Stevenson would
stand no chance Of being
elected If it were not for the
support Of the AFL-CIO. This
greatest Of all labor 'organiza-
tons, claiming over 16 million
membership. Endorsed the Ste
venson-Kefauver ticket soon
after its nomination, thus
breaking all labor precedents
and putting the whole Demo-
cratic Party, but particularly
Mr.. Stevenson, under deep
obligations. While it is true
that in 1852 Mr.. Stevenson
had nearly all the labor bosses
behind him, a great many
union members voted for
Eisenhower. In 1856 the ex-
pectation is that as many
perhaps more-will vote for
him again.
The real difference between
1852 and 1856 is that the men
who manage the political
activities Of the AFL-CIO
have become much better
politically educated than they
were. For one thing, they
know that to be really effec-
tive they have got to spend a
lot of money-on registration.
on propaganda. on precinct
workers, on radio. on tele-
vision. To this end they have
collected from the rank and
file, many of whom will vote
for Eisenhower, admittedly
more than 81 million which
will be spent in behalf of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04

Messrs. Stevenson and Ke-
fauver. One of the major
hypocrisies Of the Democratic
managers Is their constant
insistence upon the relative
riches Of the Republicans as
contrasted with the alleged
poverty Of the Democrats.
Never do they so much as
mention that 81 million with
which the AFL-CIO supple
mented Democratic funds.
Vast Power Visualized
Another indication of i'm.
proved technique Of labor poll
iticians is their radio and
television programs. These
are largely put ON around
$3.50 am. to catch the labor
ing man before he goes to
work. They are quite the
most venomous Of anything
on the air. How effective is
just a guesS--but observers
say that they are so vicious as
to defeat their own purpose.
Another improvement includes
their organization of baby
sitters. doorbell ringers, tele-
phone volunteers and auto
mobiles who help on election
day to get the labor vote"
and the Stevenson vote to the
polls. That is to say the labor
bosses are working harder,
spending more money and
giving more practical assist
ance in the precincts than
ever before. In brief, they are
making a supreme effort.
And. of course, the power be-
hind all this well-trained and
highly financed political force
is the tough and ambitious
Walter Reuther. Mr.. Reuther
is the real boss. He had the
run of the White House I'M
der Roosevelt and Truman. He
is probably more influential in
the Democratic Party than
any other man. He is q per-
Sonal as well as a political
friend of Adlai Stevenson and
should Mr.. Stevenson win GER
tainly would be able to get
anything he wanted--and he
wants a lot.
For example, he could be
Secretary of Labor, but that
he wouldn't want. It isn't
nearly important enough for
him. However, under Steven
son, he could name the Sec
rotary and still retain power to
mold administration policies
and control Congress. There
is no doubt he could do exactly
that if he had White House
backing. Nor is there any doubt.
that that is exactly what he
would have if Mr.. Stevenson
is successful. On the basis Of
the admitted indispensability
Of his support few could say
he was not entitled to it. True.
little has been said about these
facts in this campaign. Candi-
dates on both sides are anxious
to get all the labor support
they can. For obvious reasons
they find discussion of the
facts embarrassing. So the
general disposition has been to
sweep them under the rug"
But everybody knows they are
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04
Has Own Crystal Ball

It Is q mystery to me why
professional pollsters are pre-
dieting an Eisenhower land
slide. one latest tabulation
showing 81 per cent for Eisen-
hover, 40 per cent for Steven
son, and only 8 per cent unde-
cided. After sitting out the
Republican and Democratic
emotional propaganda. and
analysing the basic factors
upon which this election win
be decided. / am convinced
that Adlai z. Stevenson will be
elected President. and the poll
sters will 90 out Of business
permanently. It wilf- be .
Democratic landslide in my
humble opinion. and the labor
vote win be q very decisive
factor.
John Z. gata.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04

battles long ago." Yet through
all vicissitudeS Korea has kept
burning the perpetual light Of
its love for freedom. When
our ancestors were barbarianS
Korea excelled in history. medi-
cine, music, agriculture and
astronomy-also in painting
and ceramics. Here from the
dim past is a goodly heritage.
1t was from Korea that Japan
received the beginning Of its
own culture. But "there is
Korea" for long centuries
keeping its land tightly locked
against all intercourse with
the rest of the world. When
the United States hammered
at its gates. soon after our War
Between the States, Korea
sent word: "Our policy of liv-
ing away from foreign states
is a settled principle estab-
lished by our ancestors"
How can 1000 years of cere-
mony, music, and literature
and all things be broken up
and cast away. But before
many years a treaty of friend
ship was signed with America.
However. alas, a generation
later a nearby aggressor. wax
ing strong. began to say greed
lily, There is Korea" Four
hundred years before when
this same acquisitive power,
Japan, set out to subdue Ko-
rea and make it a vassal,
Admiral Lee with his turtle
armored ships smashed their
invading forces and their de-
signs. But 40 years ago their
scheme temporarily succeeded.
And for those dark decades
the forgetful world seemed to
have but one comment, re-
garding this stored eastern
land, There is Korea" the
captive of Japan. For 40
years the japanese ruled with
a rod Of iron. regarding the
Koreans as drawers Of water
and hewers Of wood. Ruth
lessly they trampled into the
dust the bright shoot Of sup
pressed nationalism which
kept pushing their irresistible
sprouts above the polluted soil.
With their aggressive ambi-
ton to dominate all Asia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04

litical campaign. at this criti-
cal period In the history Of
the world. The Presidents
great influence everywhere
has been seriously under
mined.
A former Democrat: now q
staunch Republican.
George c. Thomas, MD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04
SPIRES OF THE SPIRIT

There is Korea" Those
were magic words in my ears
when, $4,000 feet in the air,
I heard them uttered. After a
four-hour flight from Tokyo,
the end of the flight was near
on that cloudless August after
noon. Sitting alone with my
thoughts, reveling in the
thrill that in so short a time
we would be stepping out on
Korean soil, 1 felt a gentle
touch on my shoulder as a
kindly voice was saying: IF
you look below, there's Korea
the land you have loved so
long" It was 1t. Gen. Lyman
L. Lemnitzer speaking, one of
Americas great military chief
tains, as well as a diplomat
and conciliator in delicate and
difficult issues, a prodigious
worker, a superlative repre-
sentative of America at its best,
beloved and trusted by all
peoples in the Far East. AS
gazing with fascinated eyes
throught lofty windows at the
scene below, with heart
strangely Stirred, I found
myself repeating again and
again. "There is Korea" Then.
as the great plane began to
descend. Korea seemed to come
up to meet us, that land of
the morning radiance-un-
folding like a vast relief map.
its rugged mountains, its rib
boned winding rivers, and its
verdant valleys checkered with
green rice paddles. Even the
whirling propellers seemed to
be joining the chorus. "Oh
Beautiful for Spacious Skies"
Then we were circling the
landing field and in a few
minutes we stood on hallowed
Korean soil with other mem
bers of the American delega-
ton. being welcomed by a
distinguished group. diplo-
matte and military. There was
our splendid Ambassador,
Walter Bowling, and the
Mayor of Seoul, who placed in
our hands the silver key to
that capital city. while the
arms of the ladies we're filled
with gorgeous bouquets pre-
sented by adorable little girls
in gay costumes. Thus were we
warmly received by that en-
battled land whose cause is
that Of free men everywhere,
a nation which is the inspir-
ing symbol of the precious and
dearly bought things that
matter most.
And now. in imagination.
taking the wings Of the morn
ing and soaring above the
whirling world, which in this
tragic epic day is a global
battlefield. and looking down
upon the troubled earth, we
say with pride and admiration
and confident expectation,
There is Korea" Korea,
the strategic center Of the Far
East-because of it's isolation
once called the hermit ma
ticn." Jutting out as a penin-
sula from the coast of Asia, it
is approximately the size of
England and Scotland, with a
population of nearly 80 mil
lion. There is Korea. with a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

terday. We don't mind taking
a drink Of good liquor on Sun.
day. said one Of the resi-
dents this morning. but we
stopped the crap business long
ago. There was a time when
We didn't mind a quiet game.
but the police got wise and
caused too much trouble. Now
we have preaching in the alley
instead of crap games and a
little liquor on the side It
was because of the fact that
there was too much liquor in
the alley yesterday, the police
say, that the thoroughfare
came near being the scene Of
q homicide "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04
First Train

The frst passenger train
went through the tunnel under
Capitol Hill so years ago. The
Star. on october "a. 1906. re-
ported: The three District
Commissioners and q number
Of other officials Of the Dis
trict, as guests Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. made an In
spection Of the new railway
tunnel under Capitol Hill lead
ing into the Union Station this
morning In the firSt passenger
car 70 90 through II. The trip
was made from the Sixth
Street Depot and occupied an
hour The actual construc-
ton work on the tunnel was
completed a month ago and
the immense tubes were turned
over by the contractors 70 the
railroad company. but the lay
ing and ballasting Of tracks.
which has been q work Of con-
siderable difnculty. was only
completed q few hours before
this initial trip was made. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04
There Is Korea

civilization stretching back
so many years that 1t
was very old when Jesus
walked under Eastern skies. 1t
is a land which has survived
the shock Of many invasions
and subjugations. It's ancient
history is a record of "Old,
unhappy, far-off things and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04

Voters in nearby Virginia and Mary
land next Tuesday will decide number
of purely local questions, in addition to
balloting for national and State NOM
inees.
In the Virginia county across the
Potomac controversy has arisen over a
proposal to give home owners and other
"freehoIders" veto power, in effect, over
future bond issues. Here is the back
ground: Arlington is experiencing the
same problems that many other rapidly
growing urban areas have faced-de-
mandS for schools and other facilities
far exceeding tax revenues under the
pay-as-you-go system. Wartime expan-
sion, including large apartment develop
mentS, has necessitated series of bond
issues, especially for schools, adding to
tax burdens of property owners. A "tax-
payers revolt" caused defeat of two large
bond issues for schools, but scaled-down
issues subsequently were approved The
current fight is over a check-rein plan
requiring bond issues to be approved not
only by majority of all voters, but also
by a majority of voters who own prop
erty. Spokesman for the renters (nearly
so per cent of Arlington's voters live in
apartments) charge that this would UNI
fairly impair the suffrage rights of ten
ants, who, they assert pay their share
of realty taxes indirectly through rental
payments. The freeholderS counter with
the claim that many tenants are "tran-
sients" who demand improvements
through borrowing, but do not stay to
help pay for them. But the fact that
the freeholders' proposal appears on the
ballot is indicative of strong trend in
Arlington toward more conservative
spending policies, particularly If they
involve going further into debt.
Montgomery:
Storms have arisen in this county
over two local issues. One, already dis
cussed in previous editorials in The Star,
is the proposal for a S3-million county
backed bond issue to help pay for hos
pital at Silver Spring. Opponents object
chiefly to provision to tax only resi-
dents of the Silver Spring. Wheaton
election district for the costs of the hos
pital, which would be open to county
residents at large. The opposition Is
centered largely in the congested district
to be taxed The nature of the vote on the
hospital issue in that district, therefore,
will be important not only in deciding
the issue but--in the event of passage
Of the proposal-in gauging the hospi-
tails chances of successful operation.
The other controversial question on
the Montgomery referendum ballot con-
Germs a plan to advance the budget
adoption date from June 80 to April IS,
with authority for the County Council
to make supplementary appropriations
to meet unforeseen deficits. The chief
bone Of contention is provision that
would permit the council, under certain
circumstances. to make appropriations
without prior public notice or public
hearings. This would be a departure
from established checks on spending pro-
vided in the county's charter. Certainly
any such departure should be weighed
carefully by the voters, who in the end
must pay the bin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04
6. o. P. Victory

Tuesday. November 6, was
election day so years ago,
too. and the Republicans, The
Star said, won a big victory.
On November z, 1906 The Star
summarized the election re-
suits this way: Republicans
have a majority of about so
in the House Of Representa-
tives of the 6Oth Congress.
Hughes was elected Governor
Of New York. Massachusetts
remains Republican. Repub-
licans elected Stuart Governor
in Pennsylvania and Rotan
district attorney in PhiIadel-
phia. Higgins, Democrat. was
elected Governor of Rhode
Island. Cummins, Democrat,
was reelected Governor Of
Iowa with reduced majority.
Connecticut, Michigan, Indi-
ana. New Hampshire. Wiscon.
sin, North Dakota. Utah,
Wyoming and Washington re-
tanned Republican pluralities.
Gov. Hoch was reelected
Governor Of Kansas. Minne-
sofa reelected the Republican
ticket except the governorship.
which was carried by John A.
johnson, Democrat. II. Clay
Evans was defeated for the
Governorship in Tennessee.
The State constitution OF Ok
lahoma win be written by the
Democrats. Arizona has re-
fused Joint Statehood with
New Mexico"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04

Frances move on the Suez
area the past week had an in
teresting parallel fifty years
ago, rejecting that European
country's long history of
trouble in North Africa. A
half century ago. France was
considering bombarding a Mo-
roccan city. On November 5,
1906, in a dispatch from Paris,
The Star reported: "A dis
patch to the Journal from La
Mania says that the French
authorities are considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of bombarding the
town of Saidia. The pasha of
Saidia some time ago entered
French territory for the pur-
pose Of arresting a former
French soldier, who was ac-
cused Of robbery. The French
government made a vigorous
protest and demanded that the
Moroccan government apollo
gize and pay an indemnity of
$4,000 francs. It also de-
manded that the pasha be re-
called. The apologies were
made, but the pasha still
holds his post and the indem-
nifty has not been paid. The
Journals correspondent dep
recates resort to the violent
measures proposed, pointing
out that the bombardment Of
Saidia might be the signal
for a holy war and the mas
sacre Of the Europeans in Mo-
rocco !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04
Runaway

Jokes have been made
about automobiles soaring
horses. but a fatal accident
happened from such an Incl
dent a half a century ago in
Washington. On October 20.
1906. The Star reported: "A
fatal runaway accident oc-
CURED near 14th and H
streets northeast about noon
today. David Oliver, forty
seven years Of age, who was
foreman Of the Hygenic Ice
plant at 18th and Z streets
northeast, received an injury
by jumping from a buggy
when the horse was frightened
by an automobile and ran
away, that resulted In his
death. Mr.. divers head
struck against the curbstone
when he jumped. Mr.. Oliver
was a passenger In the buggy
Of George Hoover. whose home
Is at 110l Florida avenue
northeast. at the time the ac-
cident occurred. The latter
remained in the vehicle and
was thrown out when the
buggy collided with another
vehicle. He received painful
injuries TO the head and shoul-
ders but his condition was
not such as 10 necessitate hos
pital treatment. -
Indignant
Those living In . particular
Washington alley we're in q
hun half a century ago about
a report Of a disturbance IN
their neighborhood. On Oc-
tober 20. 1906. The Star re-
ported: Residents Of Goat
alley entered q vigorous de-
NAL Of the statement that .
game Of craps had caused .
ROW In their neighborhood yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-04
Hot Local Issues

Voters in nearby Virginia and Mary
land next Tuesday will decide a number
of purely local questions. in addition to
balloting for national and State NOM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-29

Harry E. Polk-Member of
State Republican Committee.
G. o. P. executive committee:
State convention delegate in
1948, 1852; chairman of Repub-
lican Committee for District
No. 3, member Of inaugural
committee 1852. Infantry vet
eran; area chairman of Com
missioners' Youth Council: cited
by Afro American and Pitts
burgh Courier for community
service; Member District Box
ing Commission. YMCA, Urban
League, Boy Scouts.
George p. Lamb-See sketch
under list of committee candi-
dates on Page AT.
Samuel Spencer-Former Dis
trict Commissioner. Native of
Washington, an early Eisen-
hover booster, member of State
Committee since 1852. Attorney,
World War II naval officer, dec
GRATED. Former member Ma
tional Symphony Board. Gar
field and Children's Hospital
Boards. Former chairman Of
National Symphony fund drive.
Vestryman. st. Johns Episcopal
Church. Mentioned for cabinet
post since retiring as District
Commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-29

George L. Hart, jr.-Chairman
OF Republican State Committee
former president of District
Young Republican Club, volun-
teer campaign worker since 1928.
Assistant chairman of Eisenhow-
er Inaugural. Chairman of Dis
trict Law Enforcement Council;
helped rewrite criminal insanity
laws in 1855. Member of area
Boy Scouts council, Commission
on Alcoholic Rehabilitation, Dis
trict Bar. National Press Club.
Henry Lincoln JOhnSOn-Na-
tive of Savannah, Ga. Washing
ton resident since 1909. Attorney
graduate of Bowdoin College and
Howard University Law School.
In practice since 1881. Republic
can campaigner for Is years.
Former member of Republican
State Committee and head of
Young Republican League for 10
years. Former president of WASH
ington Bar Association: member
of Midway Civic Association, St.
Luke's Episcopal Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-29

Miss Ruth M. Brown-A Dis
trict native, member of Repub-
lican State Committee, former
vice president. secretary, treas
urer and director of League of
Republican Women; member of
Republican Club. National SYM
phony Orchestra Association. A
realtor, worker for savings bond.
Red Cross. Heart tuberculosis
Association drives; former treas
urer of Florence Crittenton Cir
Gle. Member of Good Will Guild.
X x
Thurman L. DOdSOn-Attor-
ney, born in Washington. grad
uate of Amherst College and
Howard University Law School,
practicing since 1923. General
counsel and lay leader of Metho-
dist Baltimore Washington Ju-
risdiction. Chairman of Legal
Committee for National Associa-
ton for Advancement of Colored
People, former president of
Washington and National Bar
Associations. Member of District
and Supreme Court Bars.