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johnson Held
South Choice

Senator Russell of Georgia, a
recognized leader among South
ern Democrats. predicted today
that Senate Majority Leader
johnson will become more than
a Texas favorite son if his name
is presented to the Democratic
Convention.
Senator Johnson told the
people of Texas last night he is
willing to be their favorite son
and to head the Texas dele
cation if they indicate they want
him.
Taking the floor in the Senate
today, Senator Russell called at
tention to further statement by
Senator johnson that he is not
seeking delegates outside of
Texas. Then Senator Russell
added:
Il cannot refrain from OBJ
serving that if Senator john
sons name is presented by Texas
it will be exceedingly difficult to
keep other delegations from
adopting him as their favorite
son Also"
Although Senator Russell
made no reference to Southern
States, some observers construed
his comment as an indication
the South would rally behind
Senator Johnson.
Senator Russell himself was a
candidate in 1852, but has not
figured in the speculation over
a Democratic nominee this year.
The Associated Press pointed
out in a dispatch from Austin,
Tex. that two of Texas top
political figures are now in for a
finish fight on who will lead the
States 56-member delegation.
They were Gov. Allan ShiyerS
and Senator Johnson, who up TO
now had avoided an open clash.
Senator johnson spoke in a
State wide radio and television
broadcast last night. A few hours
earlier Mr.. Shivers made hi
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Republican" fighting the odd
Guard" machine.
Mr.. Garrett emphasized, how
ever, that ne would indulge in
no determinations in his cam
paign. He said Mr.. Lamb has
every right to oppose him but
he would not discuss whether
Mr.. Lamb had violated any reg
ulation in filing notice of candi-
dacy for the election.
Mr.. Garrett has chosen Carl
l.. Shipley as his campaign man
ager, He said he will address
meetings throughout the city
and organize his friends to help
get out the vote.
He is a Washington native, a
graduate of George Washington
University. trustee and general
counsel of the Equitable Life In
surance Co. He also is a director
and general counsel of the Nc
Lachlen Banking Corp, a mem
Der of the advisory board of
Riggs National Bank and a di-
rector of other corporations.
He was president of the old
PinehurSt Citizens Association
and served in the selective serv-
ice systems of both World War
and World War II. He belongs tc
many clubs here. Four years age
was vice chairman of the Eisen-
hover Inaugural Committee.
AS for the remark about my
being connected with the Repub-
llican Old Guard" he said
that is true.
I'VE of the old Guard hello
the Republican Party of the Dis.
trict together during the Demo
cratic administrations of Frank
lin d. Roosevelt and Harry S
Truman.
It's a good thing we did We
still have our party. And we die
not vote for Democrats in cleo,
ItionS anywhere"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11

lamDaSt the city organization
which supports the incumbent.
Clyde Garrett sat in his law
Office yesterday and stated firm
ly, but without rancor. that he
will campaign vigorously for re-
election and expects to win if his
friends take the trouble to vote
on May l.
He has been COP National
committeeman since 1948, when
he succeeded Edward F. Cola
day He's been a party wheel
horse a lot longer than that.
I've worked for every Repub-
lican presidential candidate since
1920 he says. -Four years ago
there was some talk about the
fact that l was supporting Sena-
tor Taft before and during the
Republican convention, What OF
that?
A man has right TO back
the candidate Of his choice be-
fore convention and during it.
But, when the nomination comes,
the party must close ranks.
That's exactly what ! believe. 1t S
what I did in 1852. I am a party
man, for the Republican presi-
dental nominee and the Repub-
llcan platform set up by the con-
vention.
Displays Eisenhower Photo
The kind Of a Republican ]
am is the kind President Essen
hover describes-one who is
lloer i in humanitarian matters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11

position known in a written
statement at the State capitol.
Mr.. Shivers said that he would
not accept the favorite son
presidential nominee role if it
were offered him. Senator john
son said he would not only &C
cept the delegation chairman
ship but the favorite son spot
If the convention majority
wanted it that way.
Neither mentioned the others
name. Senator johnson said he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11

was not interested In entering a
popularity contest" Mr.. Shivers
said he has no personal am
bition."
But Mr.. Shivers took another
shot at his old political foe,
House Speaker Sam Rayburn.
Mr.. Shivers and Mr.. Rayburn
have been fighting since 1852
when Mr.. Shivers bolted to sup
port the G. o, P.'s Dwight D.
Eisenhower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11

but conservative insofar as the
economy is concerned"
Mr.. Garrett proudly pointed
to a photograph of President
Eisenhower which hangs on his
Office wall. II was inscribed to
Mr.. Carrot by the President. with
a personal note of friendship.
Il suppose that reflects what
the President thinks. he COM
mented.
The statement apparently was
a reference to Mr.. Lambs claim
that he is a real Eisenhower
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No Drinking Bout

Ell PASO. Tex. tPi.-The FL
Paso Herald-Post carried the
headline Cowboy Downs Bour-
bon in Rodeo Riding Contest "
The cowboy was Ike Thomason
of Billings. Mont. The mount
he drew for the ride was named
Bourbon
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Garrett Plans Campaign
To Keep Republican Post
BY JOHN V. HORNER

Clyde D. Garrett back Washington last week from
Mediterranean cruise and promptly served notice that he has
intention of yielding job Republican Com
mitteeman by default.
In his absence Mr. Garrett encountered political
position in the person of George P. Lamb.
Unknown Mi Garrett Mr. Lamb announced for the top
G. post party organization proceeded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-11
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-02
The Shah Visits Moscow

Russian aspirations to conquer, or at
least to dominate, Iran date back for
more than two centuries-recorded both
In action and in words. Through one cir
cumstance or another these aspirations
have been frustrated. Although mill
tarily weak and economically poor, Iran
never has been cowed by the power Of its
northern neighbor. Even in modern times
of its greatest internal political turmoil,
1t has dealt sternly and successfully with
Communist efforts at subversion. At
different times, Britain and the United
States have given strong support to
Iranian resistance to soft words and to
threats from Moscow.
Iran is an important member today
In the anti-Communist world. Its valu-
able oil resources are being developed CO.
operatively with the West and 1t is allied
militarily through the Baghdad pact
Soviet protests on the latter point have
been rejected CURLY by Teheran.
1t is not surprising that the current
Soviet strategy Of amiability should have
included an invitation to the Shah OF
Iran to visit Moscow. Nor is 1t surprising
that he accepted and that he has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-02
Tennessee-in Three Parts

Tennessee, like ancient Gaul, appears
to be divided into three parts 1t happens
SO because the rugged mountaineer State
has three public officials who are sep
arately eligible, if not all openly ambi
tious, to win places on the Democratic
presidential ticket this fall. They are, of
course, Senator Estes Kefauver, Senator
Albert Gore and Governor Frank Clement
Mr.. Kefauver came out of an arduouS
primary campaign with large batch Of
committed delegates for the party's
presidential nomination in August. Both
Mr.. Gore and Mr.. Clement have been
mentioned as strong possibilities for the
second spot on the Democratic ticket
II headed by somebody other than Mr..
Kefauver. Along with other political
factors, this multiplicity of potential
"favorite sons" has proved too much for
the Democratic State Convention and its
task of naming delegates to the national
meeting in Chicago. It's solution was to
name an uninstructed slate, representing
80 votes and In position to back winner
when the signs become sufficiently clear.
At this point, it probably is a happier
position for the delegation than for the
three possible candidates particularly
for Mr.. Kefauver and his earlier hopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-02
Steel Strike

If the shutdown in the steel industry
does nothing else, 1t testif1es In the
strongest terms to the hollowness of that
industrial craftsmanship about which so
much has been heard.
This is a strike that nobody wanted.
1t is a strike in which nothing funda-
mental is involved. The breakdown in
negotiations came over such things as
the size of the wage and benefit package
and the duration of the new contract.
These are issues over which reasonable
men should be able to reach agreement.
Eventually they will agree.
Meanwhile, the industry, the steel
workers and the Nation as whole will
suffer. If the strike is prolonged, its
economic consequences will become ex-
tremely serious This country would not
tolerate such harmful responsibility
from any other source. 1t is accepted
only when responsibility takes the form
of Encouragement dispute. But in
our complex economy the cost to every
one of a breakdown in basic industry is
becoming unbearably high.
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Boost for Porkwoys


1t is evident that competition will be
Keen for choice slices of the millions of
dollars provided in the National Highway
Act for Federal roads and parkways
Therefore, no time should be lost in filing
claims for substantial local allotmentS of
the parkway and park-road funds.
The Federal law just passed will al
locate $32 million during 1858 and 1859
for park roads and trails" and another
$32 million during that period for Federal
parkways. This money presumably will
be assigned to projects in the order of
their Importance. 1t is hard to imagine
any parkway projects more important,
either nationally or locally, than some of
the highway Improvements needed in
connection with Federal expansion in the
Washington area.
For example, construction of the
independence avenue link of the inner
loop is an essential part Of traffic relief
plans that are tied in with the Constitu-
ton avenue bridge and Federal construc-
ton in the Metropolitan Area This link is
wholly within Federal park territory. 1t
must be built soon, but early financing
has been problem. There is no apparent
reason why some of the new Federal
highway money could not be used for this
project. Then there are badly needed
road improvements in the Mall area that
could be carried out with the park wind
fall"
Another Federal parkway under
taking that would be eligible for the
additional money is the George Washing
ton Memorial Parkway, on both sides of
the Potomac River. In the immediate
future funds will be needed to extend the
parkway all the way to the proposed
Potomac bridge near Cabin John. The
appropriation for the Central Intelligence
Agency building at Langley will provide
for extension of the parkway only as far
as the CHA headquarters. This parkway
project is an indispensable part of the
plans for handling CHA traffic
There are other parkway programs
in the Washington area which might
benefit from the highway legislation
such as the Fort Drive section of the lin
termediate belt" the Whitehaven Park
way and the proposed C. g. o. Canal
parkway along the river In short, there
are plenty of places where the new park
road and parkway money could be used
to good advantage here The important
first step, however, is to earmark for local
projects whatever is required to best serve
the public interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-02
Dollar Diplomacy

The Foreign Aid bill is
absurd.
If this country can afford
to put more Of its capital into
worldwide financial adven-
lures, it should be done
through the World Bank or the
Export Import Bank. In times
of major disaster, we should.
If we have the ability, help
whatever nation might be in
dire distress, but as a regular
mode of operation, a Nation
like ours cannot tax itself and
then give away the proceeds
TO other nations all over the
world which are not similarly
taxing themselves. Nowhere
within this country, from a
pawnshop on the Bowery to
the Chase National Bank, can
one get a loan without an
agreement to pay it back. Why
should we legislate an arrange
ment whereby this can be done
by foreigners at our expense?
The answer to this probably
will also answer why we have
an internal debt. public plus
private of approximately $500
billion with an annual interest
charge Of $27.5 billion. while
there is nothing anywhere
near that on the part of any
other nation or combination of
nations.
G. O'Brien,
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The Senote's Good Work

In Young as IT has on foreign aid, the
Senate has served the best interests of
the Nation and the free world at large.
And at the same time, by happy coinci-
dence, it has handed the President a fit
ting get-Well gift at the very beginning
OF his tWo-Week convaleScent period at
Gettysburg. 1t is a gift that is undoubtedly
very welcome to him, and it should help
in its own way to speed up the full recov-
cry that every American wishes for him.
Mr.. Eisenhower has fought hard for
the kind of legislation that the Senate
has approved. Together with all his top
diplomatic and military adviserS-incud-
ing the Secretary of State and the Joint
Chiefs of Staff-he has urgently warned
and appealed against the decision of the
House of Representatives to slash Sill bill
lion from his bill for overseas aid. AS he
has cogently argued, slash of such di-
menSionS-nearly all of it in the weapons
f1eld-would weaken mutual security and
gamble raShly with our own national
safety. And it would do so at a time
when it is of paramount Importance for
the allied world to maintain the closest
possible unity and strength in face of cur
rent changeS-changeS that can lead to
a great deal of good if properly exploited
in Soviet policy at home and abroad.
To its credit, the Senate-paying heed
to the wise and eloquent counsel of Chair
man George of the Foreign Relations
Committee-haS acted in keeping with
the Presidents view. Although it has not
supported his original request for $40
billion, it has met his rock bottom COM
promise figure by voting to restore $500
million of the sweeping and indiScrimi-
nate cut made by the House. 1t has also
defeated number of emotional and ILL
considered moves to proceed forthwith,
without any adequate justification at the
moment, to deny aid to Yugoslavia and
India. AS a result, for the time being at
least, the Senators have insured against
unthinking economies of kind that
would, in fact, be woefully penny-wise
and -fooliSh-economie that would
white away at American safety by whit
Ting away at mutual security.
So the Presidents fight has been we'll
worthwhile. Although the Senate bill must
now be reconciled in conference with the
House version, and although it still faces
the threat of being upset when the time
comes to appropriate the money for it,
its basic SoundneSS is such that Congress
as a whole, in the final test, ought GER
tainly to enact something very much like
it. Otherwise, as Mr.. Eisenhower has
warned, American security, and not just
the security ofour friends and allies, may
well suffer hard and dangerous blow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-02
Red Bid to Formoso

From time to time in the past, Peiping
has made both direct and indirect moves
designed to encourage large-Scale deSer-
tions from the forces of GeneraliSsimo
Chang Kai-shek. And now it has done
so again, with patriotic" appeal calling
upon the Chinese Nationalist to recog-
nize the dying gasp of their government
and send representatives to Red China to
negotiate ION specific steps and condi-
tions for the peaceful liberation" of
FormoSa.
AS voiced by Premier Chou En-lai,
the appeal is couched in acknowledgement
terms, and it promises that the past
Grimes" of the Nationalist will be for
gotten and go unpublished if peaceful
liberation" is negotiated. In addition,
playing upon their sentimental ties with
the mainland, Mr.. Chou has assured all
the Chinese on Formosa that he SYM
pathizes with them and sincerely hopes
as friend and compatriot-that they
will soon return to Red China and real
ize their desire of reuniting with their
families
Needless to say, the Chang govern
ment will be unmoved. However, although
all reports from Formosa indicate that
Nationalist morale and loyalty remain
strong, the Chinese Communists seem to
think that their subverSive propaganda
will eventually succeed in causing big
detecting movement, II not even a rebel
lion. At any rate, they are plainly work.
ing to that end with apparent confidence
that they will attain 1t. In the cir
cumstances, some special precautionary
measures may we'll be in order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-02

The lead article of the Vic
tor Riesel series was splendid.
1t seems to be the beginning
of a story that has long been
untold in understandable
terms. You are to be COM
mended on publishing this
series by a courageous man.
1t is another example of out
standing journalism by a great
newspaper
Quaife NJ. Ward.
wish to compliment you
on publishing the series by
Victor Riesel on labor racket
eering.
I regret deeply that Mr..
Riesel is not published in
Washington. His columns on
labor deal with material not
often duplicated elsewhere.
Irving Ferman.
I have been reading with a
great deal Of interest the Sc
ries of articles written by Vic
tor Riesel.
These articles are very
worthwhile reading and want
to take this opportunity to
compliment your paper on
carrying them.
r.. 7. Berth,
Washington Representa-
tive, General Electric Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-02
GuotemoIon Revolt
I wish to express NV 4

l wish to express my sincere
appreciation for your editorial
"Bloodshed in Guatemala"
The title was very symbolic.
1t was blood indeed from the
young boys and girls whose
only crime was the expression
Of their restless hearts. AS
you pointed out. the situation
must be critical for the Gov
eminent Of Liberation to re-
sort to such methods, and l
agree that soon we should
search for the real truth be-
hind such incident.
The student demonstrations
are part Of the history of
Guatemala and have played
important roles in the politi-
cal development of the coun-
try. In general the students
reflect the feeling of all the
people because they represent
all social groups.
Free and democratic coun-
tries must assure the people
still under Red rule that lib
GRAFTON to them has the same
meaning to us; liberty and
freedom, a change to the bet
ter life, and not the forcible
suppression of their hopes.
Today Poland is restless and
tomorrow others will fight to
be free. Let's make Guatemala
an example by turning these
truths into reality.
l wish to add that the peo-
pie of Guatemala dislike COM
munism and its agitators were
successful only when support
ed by the past government OF
Jacobo Arbenz and its Red
dominated unions, but they
also dislike tyranny and if
the present crisis is of despotic
nature. then history will fol-
low its inevitable course.
A Free Guatemalan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-02
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Russians Are Out to Master the Arctic
By THOMAS R. HENRY

and altitude of the Lomonosov
Mountains, the great undersea
range which extends from
Ellesmere Land to the New
Siberia islands, crossing the
pole itself, and divides the
Arctic Ocean essentially into
two great seas.
The drift stations set up by
the Russians, according to the
report, probably will be quite
similar in operation to the
occupation of the ice island
T-3 by United States Air Force
scientists. This island like mass
of floating ice. which has an
area of about 80 square miles,
presumably still is floating
around with its buildings in
tact, ready to be reoccupied as
possible part of the inter-
national year program.
DCdA AbcH SIlenCe
Although Russians have
conducted research in the
Arctic for many years, DR..
Guam points out, very little
was known about their activi-
ties until two years ago. Then,
perhaps goaded by the wide
publicity given United States
and Canadian efforts, they be-
gan to publish quite freely.
Among other things, they
claimed that ice islands first
were discovered by Soviet air.
men several years before they
were spotted by United States
and Canadian pilots. The two
stations to be set up near the
pole will be the third and
fourth established by Russians
in that area. The first, set up
in 1947, resulted in discovery
of the submarine mountain
range. The second, in 1850.
was by far the most ambitious.
This station drifted more than
1000 miles. More than 20
tons of supplies were brought
to it by air
This once remote and in
hospitable area" says DR..
Guam, nov has become rela-
lively accessible and habitable
through rapid development of
air transport. The American
and Canadian people have be-
come increasingly aware Of
the strategic significance of
the Arctic as well as the rela-
tive advantage enjoyed by the
people Of northern EuraSia
in their more detailed and
intimate knowledge of that
environment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-02
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES (. TRACEWELL

1t was only natural. but the
trouble he caused was too
much, until one very severe
night.
Then. as cat addicts know,
his request was granted.
He got his wish at last. and,
if you won't whisper it, the
guest bedroom.
Dog lovers may throw up
their hands at this. But dogs,
too, have been known at times
to draw spare bedrooms. 1t
doesn't do to admit it, be-
cause there is always some
nosey neighbor.
Y
Well, after old Stubs got
in. he proved conclusively that
he loved a home of his own.
because he just wouldn't go
out.
Doors held open persuasively
failed to lure.
He would look out. then turn
his stub of a tail and retreat
to the sanctuary of the rug
beneath the old-fashioned
portieres. They say you can't
even buy them any more
He was still beating up on
the other cats. so that they
had to be locked up safely in
the basement and other places.
This was all rather trying,
as the phrase says.
Then came the magic day
when somebody said, I'm
getting tired of this. Let's
let 'em all lose, and see what
happens
Would you believe it
This is what happened:
Old Stubs smiled, as cats
can. now and then, and be-
came as meek as lambs are
supposed to be but aren't.
Stubs literally purred his
way around the house. pacify-
ing his feline friends as he
went.
No longer did he roll them
on the rug.
He was Just their big tall
less brother. if not exactly
ready to frisk and scamper.
then at least willing to live
and let live.
And he still doesn't want
out.
II you hold the door open
to him, even in the most in
wiling way, point out the warm
air and the beauties of sum-
mer, he draws back and saws. as
plainly as a cat can, Thanks
Just the same. but now that
I'm in, think l will stay in.
The beauties of nature NAV
be all right. but I'll take a
house. any time, any season.
day or night. l like a house .