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The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07
Eisenhower
Bundwogons
Are Ready
By Stafford Derby

New York = Let there be no
doubt Eisenhower band wag
ons" will be out in force equip
ped with every device to beguile
the eyes and ears of voters when
the presidential campaign starts
in earnest in September.
Already basic training h a
been given the crews who will
man, and the chiefs who will
direct. the six 32-foot, 30-ton
semi-trailers which are, in fact,
band wagons.
Invasion plans will send these
electioneering into every section
of the United States with the
support of the national and local
Citizens for Eisenhower groups.
And, indicating the thorough
ness of the planning, a precise
schedule OF events has been
drawn up which must be follow
ed by every band wagon director
as his outfit arrives in a com
munity, unloads its equipment,
and makes its pitch for Eisen-
hover support.
Slogans Tell St0iy
How this viii be done was dis
played under spotlights amid the
glare of TV illumination at the
Madison Square Garden here,
where the band wagon school
has been held, and in the arena
where the most brilliant sports
and theatrical shows usually are
staged.
Assume that the time is Sep
tember and that an Eisenhower
band wagons lo1g, white form
has rolled along until 1t arrives
at a city square. On its sides are
hlazoned campaign Slogans; Bal
onced the budget" et"-highest pros
perity in history" stopped Kor.
can fighting halted initiation
and the like.
("Stick with Ike" advises a
bumper stieker)
on lockers may well know the
purpose of the visit, but when
the side door opens and out
come a barrage balloon with its
helium gas cylinders, Bikes for
Ike" and gay red-and-white IKE"
inscribed dresses for the IKE"
girls to wear, the roles these
trappings will play is only hinted
az.
For from the rear, other doors
will open and disgorge an Eisen-
mower jeep and an Eisenhower
ranch wagon before closing to
form a projection screen upon
which sound movies will be
shown giving the high lights in
the historic career of General
and President Eisenhower.
While all this Is going on, the
schedule calls for the band wag.
on director to meet with the local
Citizens for Eisenhower workers
who will supply part of the cast
in this political drama.
Full BaIIyhoo Spectacle
The publicity director will be
calling on the editor Of the local
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07
Big Labor
Chooses
Officially

The executive council Of the
AFL-cIo has voted, despite pow
erful dissent. not to. remain Of
ficialIy neutral in the coming
campaign. Having made this de
eision il voted by larger major
ity to endorse the StevensonsKe-
fauver ticket.
Endorsing the Democratic candl-
dates but not the party may seem
TO some like a distinction without
a difference. II is not Many,
especially in the AFL, hold to the
old Gomfpers doctrine Of main
tanning party independence while
endorsing individuals. The ALL
cio's president, George Meany.
emphasized this point.
There may be a new signifi-
cance in the fact that in spite Of
the Ais numerical predominance
In the merged organization its
council voted to take sides, but
hardly new significance IN its
choice of ticket For labor has
long leaned Democratic.
One need not search far to find
one of the fundamental reasons:
Unionists believe they see more
Of their friends among the Dem
ocrats, and more of their bargain
ing opposites-the employers
among the Republicans. Who chose
which side first is a question ir-
relevant now. It's answer lies
too far back in history. And it
is evident the Eisenhower inn
partial but friendly attitude has
not yet thawed labor's official
hostility.
The influence Of this union
councils endorsement sh uld
neither be over nor underestimate
ed. Union leaders themselves
know they cannot deliver" a lab
OF bloc. Mr. Meany was only
recognizing a historical fact when
he said, I'VE make no pretense
Of controlling anyone's vote" But
he noted the politicians try hard
for such endorsements
Why? Because they are aware
Of the massive political fact that
although union members account
for no more than a. fourth Of the
labor force and a tenth of the pop
ulation. a great many other eiti
zens think and feel. If not al
unionists then as employees
as little fellows"
Against this tendency the Fl
senhower popular appeal to al
economic levels is also a massive
political fact which may have
comparable effect to the Taf
appeal In Ohio In 1850.
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07

paper in order to give him infor-
nation for "a front page editori-
al" and pave the way for front
page picture" Of the band wagon
festivities, according to C. Lang
horne Washburn, director OF
band wagon activities, who made
name for himself in the 1852
campaign with only one band
wagon in operation.
Meanwhile, the spectacle of
the band wagon project has been
unfolding. Chief actor is a bar
rage balloon (war surplus) which
will be inflated with about 1000
square feet of precious helium
by a professional crew accompany
ing the band wagon, and soar
above the display to attract an
audience.
Then comes some campaign
oratory followed by a street pa.
rade with all the traditional pomp
and ceremony. Bands will blare
and drum corps shrill as a motor
cade wends its way up and down
the streets of the cities, towns,
and villages
Toy balloons with the legend
Stick With Ike" adorn the au-
tomobiles while pretty girls cos
tuned in the Ike dresses perch
on tenders and hood to throw
IKE" buttons TO the watching
crowds and generally create be-
guiling and happy attitude toward
the COP champion.
All of this-and more, too
was TO be seen in the garden.
Watching this closing of the
band wagon and barrage bal
loon" school we're top figures Of
the Citizens for Eisenhower move
ment.
Representatives from coast to
coast we're on hand. This would
be a major effort of the citi-
zens" movement, and its success
would lie in the hands of the
local groups TO a large extent.
What had been accomplished
so far was 10 erect the facade OF
What had been accomplished
probably the most important
was the hoop-la of the campaign
itself But that will come-no
doubt Of that.
No Stone Untvrned,
Its significance, from the view.
point of the Eisenhower support
ers, was made clear by JOHN Reed
Fitzpatrick, chairman Of the Ma
tional Citizens for Eisenhower
Committee, who said
I'VE intend 20 leave no stone
unturned, spare no effort to elect
the President and a Congress
which will support his prinei-
Piles. We are a voluntary, in
formal organization much like a
business group. One thing we
have which is different, that is a
a man. Our country needs
his leadership. The world needs
his leadership, integrity. and dedi-
cation.
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07
Bus Tokens
Good Till
September 1o

The Omaha Transit Company
urged passengers to use up their
unused bus tokens before Septem-
Der 10th. Under the new rate in
crease, bus tokens will not be sold
after September 4th. Thru Sep
tember 18th, passengers may use
tokens already purchased. After
that date, unused tokens can be
redeemed at either of the two bus
garages-25th & Burt or 26th and
Lake-or the Company office in
the Aquila Court Building.
The Company pointed out that
both adults and children's tokens
should be redeemed since both
will be discontinued under the new
fare system.
The Company gave additional in
formation about changes which
will be in effect with the new
rates:
l. The &c transfer charge for a
dults will be collected at the
time it is issued and will be
good for subsequent transfers.
2. Children and school fares will
be issued transfers free.
3. Students will be required to
show their Identification card
when they pay their fare and
when they use the transfer.
4. Council Bluffs lines will dis
continue the use of the Omaha
tokens and will use the larger,
Council Bluffs tokens exclus-
lively. These tokens are not
good on Omaha lines.
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07
Wilkins Says Republican
Plank Shade Better Than
The Democrats Offerings

NEW YORK, Aug. 24-The Re-
publican platform appears "a
shade better than that of the
Democrats on the subject of civil
rights" Roy wilkins, NAACP
executive secretary, said in a
statement issued at Association
headquarters here today.
However, the civil rights au-
thority cautioned that "the diff
ference between the two plat
forms is basically so slight re-
garding civil rights that "the vo-
ters may have to decide which
candidate or candidates will do
the best job
Mr.. wilkins advised voters to
watch carefully how the candi
dates, National, state and local,
and of each party, express them
selves and make pledges in the
civil rights issue"
In judging the two parties
civil rights statements the NAACP
Official called the major" civil
rights issue at present implemen-
tation of the Supreme Court de-
cision on public school segrega-
ton.
On this subject he noted that
the Republican civil rights plank
accepts the Supreme Court de-
segregation opinion and that the
party 'concurs' in desegregation
with all deliberate speed
Unfortunately" Mr.. Wilkins
said, the Republicans weakened
their statement OF the Supreme
Court by declaring that segrega-
tion should be eliminated pro
gressively.' This has the same
meaning as gradualism and could
give the Republican bles sing to
any plan stretched over any num-
Der of years from one &c sc. Much
of the Republican advantage over
the Democrats on the Supreme
Court decision language is lost by
this concession to gr9dualism."
The Democratic statement on
the Supreme Court decision, the
NAACP spokesman asserted, "a
mounts to nothing more than
mere statement of the obvious and
promises to do nothing to bring
about desegregation."
Aside from the question of inn
plementing the Supreme Court
school decision, Mr.. Wilkins criti-
cized the Democrats for their lack
of a specific pledge on sponsor
ing federal civil rights legislation.
"The Republican plank. he
pointed out, promises to try to
pass legislation embodying the
civil rights items recommended
by President Eisenhower and in
cluded in HR 627 which was
passed by the House at the end
of the 84th Congress but not acted
upon by the Senate"
Mr.. wilkins took the Republi-
cans to task for not mentioning
provision of rules in the Senate
and House which "have blocked
civil rights legislation because in
the Senate filibuster could be
waged and not choked off"
The Democratic promise to take
action on the filibuster at the be-
ginning of the next session of
Congress was called by the
NAACP official perhaps the one
outstanding point in the Demo-
cratic platform"
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07
Fred Cunning

Mr.. Fred Cunning. 81 years. Of
Clay Center. Nebraska. passed a
way Friday. August 81 at a local
hospital There are no known
survivors. The body Is at Thorn
as Funeral Home.
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07

Since September 1865, more
than So million in assistance has
been given by so national Red
Cross societies in response to II
international relief appeals from
disaster stricken countries
Throughout the world. -
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07

same"
Mr.. Hill urged organized labor
to join with the NAACP in a
vigorous struggle" for enactment
of civil rights laws. He also call
ed for more vigorous" civil rights
programs by unions.
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07

hedu Jnls ana tnen put on your thinking cap:
Contrary to popular misconception 62 per
cent of the total S74 billion for Republican tax saw
ing cent to individuals; only 3s per cent to corpor-
ations.
Under Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Ben
son, new plan is now under way to develop per-
manent and profitable agricultural system in the
Great Plains area.
Despite the continued heavy demands of the
cold war, government spending is now $40 billion
lower than the Truman level of fiscal 1853.
Government spending is now taking only 10 per
cent of the national income in comparison with the
heavy 25 per cent cut recorded in fiscal 1858 under
the Truman administration.
The balancing Of the 1866 budget, plus 81 bill
lion surplus, has been achieved top of tax re-
duction of $71a billion.
Reason for satisfaction is found in the news
that spending in fiscal 1857 will be reduced to 1888
per CAPITA $81 lower than the last Democrat fiscal
year of 1858.
Created in 1853 in the first year of the Eisen-
hover Administration the Small Business Admins
tration, in three years. made over $500 loans total
ing SITS Million nearly 1000 of which were for re-
Mobilization in disaster areas.
All businesses have been helped under the Els
enhower Administration by ending the excess
profits tax and the establishment of new deprecia-
tion rules to foster expansion
Approximately 81 billion has been appropriated
under the present Administration to the Army En-
gineers for public works Improvement
Prepared by the Public Relations Department
Republican National Committee
1926 Street, N w. Washington g. d. c.
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07
Albion
Bond 70
AK Contest

Omaha, Nebr. - Thanks to the Co
operation Of its neighboring city,
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07
Consider These COP Points

Read this and then put on your thinking cap:
Contrary to popular misconception, 62 per
cent of the total $74 billion for Republican tax saw
ing cent to Individuals only 80 per cent to corpor-
ations
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07

Approximately 81 billion has been appropriated
under the present Administration to the Army En-
gineers for public works improvement.
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07

All businesses have been helped under the Els
enhower Administration by ending the excess
profits tax and the establishment of new deprecia-
ton rules to foster expansion
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07

Under Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Ben
son, new plan is now under way to develop per-
manent and profitable agricultural system in the
Great Plains area.
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07

Prepared by the Public Relations Department
Republican National Committee
1926 Street, N. w, Washington 6, d. c.
The Omaha guide., 1956-09-07

Despite the continued heavy demands 0
cold war, government spending is now $40
lower than the Truman level of fiscal 1868.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-06

turned to TV for the Hal Roach
Studios and his first effort, a
story called 1.-THE Golden Junk
man." will inaugurate the "Tele-
phone Time" series Sunday at
6 pm, WTOP-9.
Mr.. NeSbitt is one Of those
silky storytellers who like to
tantalize his viewers before he
spins out the story. Prior to
THE Golden Junkman" (Which
was screened here for the critics
early this week. for example,
Nesbitt describes several Of the
props-a freshman beanie. a
death certificate issued during
the influenza epidemic after
World War I, and a battered
set Of the Encyclopaedia Brit
tanica, with two volumes missing.
Which leaves you wondering
who died. who wore the beanie.
and who read the books-and
before you know it. Mr.. Nesbitt
may have you watching to find
out.
Only trouble is, this approach
the "clue" hooks rather
common nowadays on TV (Ray-
mond Massey employs it on 81
ISpy'D and l keep wishing they'd
think Of some other way of start
ing a play-like with the opening
act.
Production values on the pre-
miere opus are good; Lon
CLANCY, jr.. turns in solid
performance in the title role.
and the story is one of those
sticky yarns about a couple of
kids who learn to appreciate
their Woodworking immigrant
father.
On the Run:
THE Pirate" a Judy Garland
Gene Kelley musical, will be
presented in three parts on
"MGM Parade" beginning April
10. Wednesday nights
first chapter on the Carlo Story
had me wishing the Parade was
90-minute Spec instead of a
half-hour show.
The filmed reruns of II Mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-06

ried Joan" start on WRC-4 May
IA, replacing Pinky Lee.
THE Barretts of Wimpole
Street." NBC estimates, was seen
by 100000 viewers last Mon
day-or IA times as many people
as saw Katherine Cornell per-
form in that play during its 25
year history.
The Kraft comedy Wednesday
(WRC-4 Paper Foxhole," didn't
quite come off. despite valiant
performances by Kenny Delmar,
Hal tQuizmaster) March and Joe
Mantell. There was a very
funny bit by stagehand in one
scene but he wasn't supposed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-06

went to England and returned
several weeks later with an
accent, some phony pictures,
and the name of Blade Stan
hope Conway.
Because he thought he might
be tripped up by other English
actors, he said he was born in
India. the son of an army
surgeon. His real father was a
DOCTOR
When that vogue faded. Con-
way found himself in a Ziegfeld
musical with the name Of Brice
Hutchens, having adopted the
Brice as salute to Fanny Brice.
When a part calling for a Texan
opened up in a Hollywood Aim.
Bob developed a drawl. a Texas
birthplace, and got the role.
I'm not quite sure how many
times he changed his name-or
when he changed it to Bob, but
one thing I'm sure Oft was
Cummings Week on TV. Within
the space of six days, he guested
on a Saturday night NBC-TV
show. emceed the Big Top Pre-
view for CBS-TV, appeared with
Edwards tNBC) and was seen
last night on his own (f1lmed)
program (CBS).
~
Nagging Thought: I wonder
how many of these star-subjects
of Ralph Edwards are truly sur
prised? I doubt if there's a
screen performer who doesn't
know WHEN Ralph's program is
on-and should be properly sus-
picious when an assignment calls
him to an adjoining studio at
that hour.
Preview Dept: John Nesbitt. a
name familiar to movie goers for
his Passing Parade" shorts, has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-06

Preview Dept: John Nesbitt. a
name familiar to movie-goers for
his Passing Parade" shorts, has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-06

be there. Gle looked like H.
Truman in one of his Florida
shirts.
"The Long Cane" story Of a
blinded vet and his struggle to
regain independence will be tele-
vised Saturday morning at 8 am.
via WTOP-9. .. The story was
filmed by the Veterans Admins
tration at its rehabilitation CEN
ter for the blind in Hines, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-06

on This is Your Life" yet, with
full credit going to the subject
and the incredible incidents Of
a fascinating acting career.
Bob was born Charles Clarence
Robert Orville CummingS-if we
can believe the Joplin, Mo-. birth
certificate.
At one point in his life. wher
roles were hard to get on Broad
way for non-British actors, BOZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-06
ON THE AIR
A Rousing Week
For Bob CUMMINGS
ON THE AIR
BY BERNIE HARRISON

This has been jolly week for acquiring detailed information
about Bob Cummings though I'm not quite after
watching the Ralph Edwards show Wednesday night (WC
I'd accept items about Bobs life fact without
complete FBI check.
It was however the most deghtful star sessions
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