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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-18
CONSTANTINE BROWN
West Germany Seen Hesitoting
On Reorm0ment Program

The Bonn government has
decided to take another look
at the international situation
before it decides to plunge
into a rearmament program,
as provided under the Paris
agreements of 1854.
The chances of West Ger
many's providing 100000 men
for the NATO forces within
the next two years are rapidly
fading. As a matter of fact,
there is question as to putting
into uniform even some 10 per
cent Of that number of eff
fectives in the course of a
year. The official explanation
is that no barracks are avail
able to house the young Ger
man volunteers. Many of the
old German barracks were de-
stroyed during World War II;
those which have remained
standing are occupied by the
American, British and French
forces. which, the German
government says, are slow in
evacuating them. The Federal
Parliament has not yet had
time to pass the CONSUMPTION
bill and there is a good deal of
controversy about how long the
service under draft shall be.
All these difficulties are
merely on the surface. The
Germans who have proved
themselves so competent in
building new factories prac-
tically overnight could surely
have constructed new bar
racks in these last two years.
What is actually happening,
according to American OBJ
servers, is that even Chancellor
Konrad Adenauer, the staunch-
est friend and admirer of
everything American we have
in Western Europe, is doubt
full that he can take his people
along in pro-American policy.
Chancellor Adenauer has
gone as far as he could in sup
porting our concept of the
NATO. Despite his 81 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-18
DAVID LAWRENCE
Kefuuver's Corruption Charge

Tennessee Senator showed q
film Of a 1856 press conference
in which the President was
saying he saw $50 far, no
logical reason for reducing
taxes" But Eisenhower was
talking about the 1856 session
OF Congress then going on.
and taxes had already been
reduced by his administra-
ton. Kefauver used the film
Of the 1856 Eisenhower press
conference to emphasize the
theme of broken promises"
The listener and viewer was
left with the impression that
the President as late as 1856
had broken his 1852 pledge.
A few seconds later Ke-
fauver, on the other hand, did
refer to a tax reduction by
the present administration "as
the most unfair in the history
Of our Nation" He told his
listeners it was discriminatory
and that a citizen who earned
$4,000 in wages had to pay
$420 taxes. whereas an in
weston with a $4,000 income
paid only 5000. The Senator
failed to enlighten the audi
ence on the fact that the in
weston had already seen 50
per cent Of his rightful earn
ings taxed away by the Fed
eral Government before he re-
ceived the dividend income on
which he himself also pays
taxes.
And, besides, Kefauver's fig
ures were wrong. The man
with the dividend income
would pay 1922 in taxes
not 5000.
The argument about taxes is
a normal type of political bum
KUN, but the naming of indi-
viduals involved in corrup-
ton" and flashing their pic
lures on the screen Is some
thing far more extreme. 1t is
dangerous to the civil rights of
individuals.
A composite picture used in
a pamphlet in the Maryland
senatorial campaign in 1850
drew fire from so-called lib
erals" and it will be interest
ing now to see how they react
to the adroit use Of the guilt
by association" technique with
pictures on the televiSion screen
pointing the finger of suspicion
to offlcials who have violated
no law.
Senator Mccarthy in his
most overzealous moments and
Vice President Nixon in his
most vehement and hard-hit-
ting campaign speeches of 1854
never perpetrated anything like
the speech delivered by Sena-
tor Kefauver on a Nationwide
television network this week,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-18
POTOMAC FEVER
FLETCHER KNEBEL

Ike draws huge crowds he campaigns Nobody is sure
whether the people inspecting him to whether he can
stand his second term-or his first shock
Stevenson running small business Under Ike
out Of four small businessmen had to sell ouand re-
tire on the profits
Politicians glossary Enthusiastic reception-Nobody booed
Kefauver of playing "footsie" with Joe Nc
earthly Ike played foose with Mccarthy so long, he left Joe
without leg to stand on
Nixon quzzed Tv by college editors It's easy to tell
Nixon from the college boys He's the who still looks like
cheerleader.
There five different time in the United States
Eastern Central Mountain Paccand the your
train by hour on
Ike will put out Government paper" replying to Steven
son on the Hbomb and radiation hazards This is intended to
reduce the peril of heavy Democratic fa-ou election day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-18
Bonn Studies World Situation

the frame OF mind of the Ger
man government itself.
Herr Strauss believes that
nuclear weapons, requiring a
much smaller personnel. are
the ideal solution for any de-
fensive policy. He shares the
point of view of many Ger
ans-and for that matter Of
the ,Russians--that an army
equipped with conventional
weapons as provided in the
Paris treaty could be regarded
as the spearhead for agrees
sion. Some of the higher cost
Of Yuclear weapons could be
saved by reducing numerically
the future German army.
Moreover, the defense force
he conceives would not require
any draft at all but only volun-
teer enlistments over a long
period of years. There is an
ample reservoir Of young men,
according to Herr Strauss. who
would be willing to enlist for
a period of four to six years
If they are properly paid and
given an opportunity to learn
technical matters useful to
them at the end of the enlist
ment period.
All this adds up to the fact
that despite our efforts and
friendly proddings of the Bonn
government to supply a con-
ventional army to strengthen
the NATO force, such an army
will not be forthcoming in the
shape envisaged by our mill
tary men.
Defense Minister Strauss be-
lieves as firmly as Chancellor
Adenauer in a European con-
federation. He also strongly
believes in a genuine French
German rapprochement. And
like most European political
men, he is convinced that the
confederation toward which
Europe must head in order to
survive must be completely in
dependent Of any direct Ameri-
can influence. Unlike his chief.
he hopes that foreign troops.
at present honored guests on
German territory. will be with
drawn as soon as a new Ger
man defense force of his own
concept has been established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-18
TV Attacks on U. S. Officials Called
Worst Since Days of Tom HefIin

OF ON HeIUn
Now. the word corruption
in the dictionary on this corre-
spondent's desk is defined as
bribery" and dishonesty, "
and anyone who is corrupt" is
defined as having been Elm
fiuenced by brides" and as be-
ing dishonest"
After saying that the heads
Of Government agencies in the
Eisen h ow e r administration
were involved in corruption, "
Senator Kefauver specifically
showed the pictures of Harold
Talbot. former Secretary Of
the United States Air Force,
Edward ManSure of the Gen.
eral Services Administration,
and Peter Strobel, Public
Buildings Administrator. Then
Kefauver went on to say:
But these were not the big
time operators. Let me show
you one Of the most rotten
deals in all American history
the Dixon Yates deal. Here
was an attempt by big busi-
nessmen, in and out of Gov
eminent, to milk an entire
region of our Nation. Here are
some of the people involved"
Then Senator Kefauver
pointed on the screen to the
pictures Of Adolphe Wenzell
and George Woods-neither Of
whom was a Government Of
f1cial-and Of Joseph Dodge,
former Director of the Budget:
Sherman Adams, who is execu-
tive assistant to President
Eisenhower, and finally to At
torney General Brownell. He
then referred to the entire
group as these scoundrels."
Not one of these men whose
pictures were shown-starting
with Harold Talbott-violated
any laws or have ever been
indicted by any jury or brought
into court. Certainly If they
were personally involved in
corruption" there has been no
evidence brought forth to sus-
tain the charge which so many
listeners heard, and millions
Of them probably believed they
were looking at a gallery Of
crooks
The individual rights of in
nocent citizens are not DOR
mant or lost to them Just
because the injury to their
regulations is inflicted during
a political campaign. Senators
enjoy no legal immunity for
speeches delivered of the floor
of Congress.
Senator Kefauver also pre-
sented a Aim of Gen. Eisen-
hover speaking in 1852 and
promising tax reduction, if
elected. Then Immediately the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-18

he intends to run for re-
election next year and cannot
ignore the popular sentiment
in Germany which these days
is favoring a policy which
would be understood" and
accepted by the USSR. There
is. Of course. no question Of
getting into the Soviet orbit
not even among the West Ger
man Communists. But there
is a feeling that neither Ger
many's Western European
allies nor the United States
can perform a. miracle and
bring together again the two
segments Of Germany which
we divided. in keeping with
the Yale agreements.
The people realized that the
price to be paid for such unity
while Stain was alive would
have been very heavy. But
since the Discrimination of
the Kremlin, there have been
many hints from the Soviets
that a German policy of
genuine neutrality would bring
about this long sought re-
union of Western and Eastern
Germany. The Russians told
Chancellor Adenauer during
the latter's state visit to Mos
COW that the creation of a
German army in keeping with
the Washington concept would
delay German unity indef-
initely. Chancellor Adenauer
was little impressed by the
Russian attitude. But it has.
turned out that the German
people, particularly in the last
few months, have veered
strongly to the belief that the
USSR does have the last word
in that vital matter.
The dismissal of Federal
Defense Minister Theodore
Blank, a strong supporter of
the plan to create a 500, 000-
man military establishment,
and his replacement by the
tough and somewhat un-
friendly Bavarian, Franz
Joseph Strauss, is indicative of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-18
THoMAS I. STOKES
Eisenhower's TriumphoI Tour

Then. from the time he reached
st. Paul's residential suburbs.
he rode through 80 miles of
people lined along the streets,
several deep in some places, on
into the center of the city
where he stopped for his first
speech.
Then he travelled 20 miles to
Minneapolis and finally into
the center Of that city where
he spoke again-with people,
people. people everywhere.
Afterward, he had five hours
OF rest in the flight to Seattle.
There, after another ordeal Of
standing in his car and waving
to the crowds that lined the
streets from the airport and
a surging mob about his hotel,
he retired to his suite.
He remained in his hotel all
the next day until his speech
that night and thereafter went
to nearby Tacoma to spend the
night before going on to Port
land and Los Angeles.
AS at st. Paul and Minne-
apolis, local Republican man
ayers at Seattle had organized
well. A corps Of 1900 persons
manned chain telephone calls
TO $4,000 persons TO come
downtown to greet the Pres
ident.
The pace Of this Eisenhower
tour is leisurely despite the
vast distances spanned BY air.
plane. permitting respites in
complete privacy.
Such a contrast is this care
fully arranged routine, with
periods for rest and relaxation,
with the restless, urgent, hectic
pace Of his opponent Adlai
Stevenson goes all day long.
nearly every day--in airplane
hops. BY train. By motorcade-
and often late into the night.
But that's what comes Of
running against q legend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-18

Senator Kefauver, Demo-
cratic Party nominee for the
vice presidency, made on tele-
vision Tuesday night the most
shocking speech any man in
public life has made In many
decades-either within or out
side a political campaign.
Not since the days of Sena-
tor Tom Helm of Alabama,
Democrat, perhaps the worst
demagogue in the Senate, has
anything so obviously unfair
and in such bad taste--and in
utter disregard Of the rights
of innocent persons - been
presented to a public audience.
Senator Kefauver, who spoke
under the auspices Of the
Observation-Disclosures Campaign
Committee. quoted Gen. Eisen-
hover as having said in the
1852 campaign: Throw out
the crooks and cronies." He
then pointed to a film of Eisen-
hover making a promise to
clean UP the Government and
bring integrity and thrift
back to Washington" Gen.
Eisenhower. however, men,
toned no names.
Since 1852, however, the
chief of the Internal Revenue
Service under the Truman
administration and a deputy
commissioner and the heads
of two district Offices Of In
ternal Revenue have gone to
Jail for accepting brides or
for cheating on their income
taxes. Two Truman appointees
-one of them the head of
tax prosecutions in the De-
partment of Justice - have
been convicted of conspiracy
to defraud the Government.
This is, indeed, corruption.
Yet. Immediately after re-
ferring to Eisenhower's 1852
speech, in which he had not
assailed any mans reputation,
Senator Kefauver said this:
Under the Eisenhower
Nixon administration, more
heads Of Government agencies
have been involved in corrup-
ton than under any admins
tration since the Republican
administration of Gen. U. S.
Grant"
Had the Tennessee Senator
stopped there. it would have
been regarded as the usual
exaggeration of a political
speaker on the stump. But he
didn't. He went on to show
pictures of several public Of
f1cials and named them one by
one-just after he had made
a blanket charge against them
OF involvement in corruption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-18

The aim is to present the CEN
tral figure, the President and
candidate for reelection. at
times when 1t is most con-
venient for people to assemble
to see him.
Stops are so arranged, to-
gether with times for rest, so
that the President may con-
serve his strength and be
fresh and at his best when
1t comes time to step once
again onto the stage.
But. considering all this,
1t is a most impressive spec
tacle that unfolds, matched
only once before in our time.
That was by the other crowd
charmer = the late Franklin
d. Roosevelt. He rode trium-
phantly, too, through swarms
VI humanity.
In the case OF President
Eisenhower. 1t is a friendly
feeling for a man who pre-
sides over kindlier times which
people seem TO look 70 MIN to
continue, q time Of surcease
from wars and the constant
close ministration Of govern
ment. He has identified him
self with peace in the world
and with quietness and lack Of
conflict along the domestic
front.
It was in that vein that he
spoke at his first stop ON this
trip. at ST. Paul. MINI His
visit to the Twin Cities was
a triumph. indeed. His ar
rival was timed for the noon
hour. and 10 swell the greeters
the school children we're turned
out 70 line up along the streets.
At the airport was a we'll
organized cheering section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-18
Presidents Welcome Called Impressive,
Matched Only by f. D. RooseyeIts

EN- ROUTE WITH PRESI-
DENT EISENHOWER. - This
Western hop-skip-and- jump
air tour by President Eisen-
hover is more like a triumphal
procession than a political
campaign.
Its effectS-and they are
altogether spectacular - are
achieved by the symbolic fig-
ure who is posed standing,
hatless, in his automobile
with both arms appraised as
the cavalcade winds slowly
through miles and miles of
people in Minnesota and along
the Pacific. coast.
In that way the effects are
achieved. rather than by the
man, now with his eyeglasses
on, who reads a prepared
speech. For the picture is more
important than the words.
Except that words provide
an opportunity TO exhibit the
other Of the Presidents dual
roles. This one is the Presi-
dent, earnest Of mien, who,
with fatherly solicitude, con-
solingly assures the multi
tudes who stand before him
In the opener the lesser
crowds who pack the halls
that all Is well.
"Just trust me-" he seems
10 be saying.
II crowds mean anything.
then what President Eisen-
hover sees on this journey
would seem to forecast happy
news on November s.
1t must always be taken into
account, Of course, that there
is infinite and detailed stage
management OF this eaval-
eade. with metieulous timing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-18
Sonic Booms Force
Library to Close

MOJAvE. Calf. Oct. 10 Dr.
Officials have closed Mojave's
Public Library, blaming sonic
booms from jet aircraft for dam
age suffered by the building.
j. r. Copeland, superintendent
of buildings and grounds for the
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-25
Phi Betes Take sFrsts''' At
Bryan State Convention

London's Iota Beta Chapter of
Phi Beta Psi received two very
coveted recognitions at the soror-
itys State Convention in Bryan
over the weekend.
London Phi Betes are always
way up the line in fulfilment of the
worthwhile aims of the organiZa-
ton and for the past year placed
first in the state in contribution
to charity and came off first also
in amount of contribution to To-
cal American Cancer Society
through its gift of S504.93 to the
Madison County Chapter of the
A.C.S. This was in addition to a
large cash gift to the National for
Cancer Research.
Another first came when Mrs.
Harold S. Welsh of London, ma
tional grand president, installed
the officers for next years State
Convention in Columbus, when
London will serve as hostess soror-
ity. Members of Lmdon's chapter
will serve as State Officers, Mrs.
John Deck as State Chairman and
Miss Ruth F. Armstrong as State
Secretary. Mrs. Harold Hunter
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-25
Vim. Holton Talks
To F.B. Women

The Farm Bureau Women's
Committee met at the Coover Me-
mortal Club House Friday after
noon, Owen Ackerman presenting
William c. Ho5ton, research en-
gineer at Battelle Memorial In
stitute, guest speaker.
Mr. Holton gave very interest
ing talk before a goodly number of
members concerning research de-
velopments as related to big busi-
ness, its problems, parcelling out
duties of personnel and the ever
increasing careful progress being
made in agriculture, industry and
the home. In concluding his talk,
he reminded the members to men
tion the opportunities of the Bat
telle research to students or grad
yates with whom they come in con-
tact, and then answered questions
posed by his interested audience.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-25

stood in for Miss Armstrong when
Mrs. Welsh installed the 1857
State Convention Officers, the first
time for such ceremony.
The 1856 convention in Bryan
had for its theme, "Ohio Phi Betes
are Queens for a Day" Mrs.
Welsh, Mrs. Cletus Higgins, ma
tionai grand secretary, Mrs. Rob-
ert Halterrnan, newly installed
chapter president with Mrs. Ed
ward Heisel, Province Organizer
from Chillicothe, motored up Sat-
urday for the open house and were
guests in the homes of Bryan's
Iota Eta members overnight.
Sundays session opened with
coffee hour, business, luncheon, nu-
sical entertainment "A Holiday in
Paris" Among the favorS present
ed were small pins in the shape of
jeweled crowns that had been
made by members of the hostess
chapter.
Up from London for the Sunday
session were, Miss Virginia Bell
Green, former Province Organiz-
er, Mrs Harold Hunter and Mrs.
John Deck.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-25
Activities At
Country Club

A $3.50 dance. at the London
Country Club Saturday evening
will be in charge of Mr.. and Mrs
T. j. Selby Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace V. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam H. Morris and Mr.. and Mrs.
William j. Robson.
Paul and Eddy's orchestra will
play for the Memorial Day Dance
from 10 to l o'clock.
In retrospect, recent activities at
the club were the Tuesday after
noon luncheon and bridge with
prizes awarded to Mrs. Ogan K.
Stroupe, Mrs. Harry H. High and
Mrs. Kenneth Kuhlberg.
For next Tuesdays party, Mrs.
James A. Smith and Mrs. Kenneth
Kuhlberg viii be hostesses.
For the dinner-bridge last We'd
nesday night prizes were awarded
to Mrs. Paul M. Dwyer, Mrs r. F
Laybourne, Mrs. c. A. Sayre, c.
o. Snow, F. E. Kidwell, Paul Alex
ander and Joel w. Cutler.
Members win enjoy as Me-
mortal Day celebration a mixed
Two Ball Buffet at the club, which
is the final event for the month OF
May. Members are also reminded
that for dinners and buffets, reser-
vations must be sent in two days
prior to the event.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-25

Mrs. Jesse Hart, presided over
the business session preceding the
program. For the opening Mrs. Ho-
mer Hutson gave excerpts about
May Day, Memorial Day and
Mothers Day, concerning their ori-
gin, observance, symbols and con-
cluding with a fitting poem.
Mrs. Paul Hart, co-legislative
representative gave a report of the
Legislative Committee meeting and
project accomplishments. Mr. Ack-
erman made favorable comment in
his report of the accident survey
being conducted by the Farm Bu-
reau Women with Mrs. Jesse Hart
as chairman.
During the social hour tea was
served from the usual attractive
table centered with huge bouquet
of lilacs arranged in silver bowl.
On either side were silver candle
sticks with white candles, Mrs. Ce-
Gil Gaver and Mrs. Henry Geyer,
presiding.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-25

Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Hutson on the birth of
their daughter.
The Seniors are all ready to 90
on their trip, and are quite excited
about it. Their plans are to leave
Union Station, Columbus, at $50
on June 3. They are expecting to
go to Washington. D. c., New York
and Atlantic City. They are also
planning to spend an extra day in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Hux had
as their recent guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Wolf, Mrs. Donald
Bowdle and Miss Betty Wolf of
New Holland.
A large crowd attended the song
fest at Christ Victory Church at
Bloomingburg last Sunday. There
were singers from Washington c.
H., Greenfield, Mt. Sterling, New
Holland, Danville, Clarksburg and
Waterloo. The annual picnic will
be held at Xenia on Wednesday,
May 30. The annual tent meeting
held by the Christ Victory Church
will start on July 1. The services
will be in the tent in the school
yard at Bloomingburg.
Mr.. and Mrs, Scott Leach had as
their weekend guests Mr.. and Mrs.
John Price of Springfield and on
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Foulk
and children of Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-05-25

A casual friendship that began
when Mrs. E. M Ridenour, South
Main Street, was a patient in Mt.
Carmel Hospital some time ago,
terminated Sunday in very pleas
ant International incident.
1t all started when the Ridenour
family became acquainted with one
DR.. Benz A. Makalinaw of near
Manila, Philippine Islands, who is
in residence at the hospital. He
came to London some months ago
as a guest in the Ridenour home
and SO intrigued his hosts with
tales of some of his native GUS
toms, that plans were started for
some form of festivity in London
1t was finally decided for Pig
Roast" a festival which normally
falls on December 8 in the 'P l."
Winter not being conducive to this
type of outdoor activity in this
cline, a pig was coralled on the
Ridenour farm to be held against
more suitable time.
Last weekend was the time fin
ely set and DR.. Makaliraw with a
group of fellow countrymen and
women who are in Columbus and
at-lOhio State University working
on degrees and doctorates came to
London to start preparations for
the feast. They toted in great pok-
es of food stuffs, for the Ridenours
were to be guests in their own
home for real banquet of native
dishes prepared and served by
their Island" guests.
Then there was the matter of
the pig for the roast. The one that
had been chosen had grown entire
ly too large for his destined fate,
so the visitors gave chase when