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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1958-06-26

TO SUPPORT FISH LIFE, farm
pond needs at least an 8-foot depth
in the deepest part, and to control
vegetation it should have steep
sloping sides with as little water
under Sc inches deep as possible, say
Ohio State University Extension
specialists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23
Adams White House Job
Was First of Its Kind
Long, Brisk Iaunts

cation which required arduouS
hikes of its members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23
Decision to RESIGN

Within the past few days /
have reached a decision. Early
this morning ! few from WASH
ington to the Presidents vaca-
ton headquarters at Newport.
! conferred with him and, in
the course Of that conference,
rendered my resignation. This
he has accepted, to be effective
as soon as an orderly transition
can be arranged for the as
sumption of my duties and re-
sponsibilities.
This action of mine is final
and unqualified. 1t is not open
to reconsideration.
1t is my steadfast belief that
the principles and programs for
which Dwight Eisenhower
stands serve the best interests
Of our country and, indeed, the
people Of the free world.
They deserve to be strength
ened through the support of
every one of us. / believe that !
can now best serve my Presi-
dent, and contribute to the sup
port of his detectives, by the
course that I have undertaken
to follow
! am now about to retire,
after nearly six years, from the
position in which / have served
with pride and which I have
given my best efforts to hold
with honor.
Now nearly 20 years of public
service come to a close, but ]
can say that it has brought q
depth of satisfaction that will
always be with me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23
Presidents Letter
To Mr.. Adams

FOLLOWING is the tert of
President EiSenhoWer's letter
to Sherman Adams on the
occasion of Mr.. Adams
resignation.
Dear Sherman:
I deeply deplore the circum-
stances that have decided you
to resign as The Assistant to
the President.
Your selfleSS and tireless de-
votion to the work of the White
House and to me personally has
been universally recognized. In
discharging the responsibilities
Of your vitality important post,
with no hope of reward other
than your own satisfaction in
knowing that you have served
your country well, your total
dedication to the Nations well
fare has been of the highest
possible order.
Your performance has been
brilliant; the public has been
the beneficiary of your unSelf-
ish work. After our six years
of intimate association you
have. as you have had through
out, my complete trust, conf
dence and respect.
accept your resignation with
sadness. You will be sorely
missed by your colleagues or
the staff and by the depart
ments and agencies of the Gov
eminent, with which you have
worked so efficiently.
With warm regard and high
est esteem. As ever.
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23
president Not Bold"

Senator Kerr. Democrat Of
Oklahoma, said he regarded
Mr.. Adams personally as an
honorable man but added: Il
can't say that. having kept
Adams this long, the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23
Reasons for Delay

I am sure that many of you
have wondered Why I have not
chosen that course, why--at
the very beginning of the con-
troverSy-I did not Immediately
resign. I would like to tell you
why.
First. it is not-nor has it
ever benny nature to run in
the face Of adversely and, in
my years Of public service
nearly 20 now have never
once done so.
Second, since I have done no
wrong. my reSigning could have
been construed as an admiS-
sion that I had, in the atmos-
phere which has surrounded
the controversy.
Third, when a man has been
afforded the privilege that has
been mine of serving a great
American, a great humani-
tartan, and a great President
when a man has come to
understand the selfleSsness and
the dedication with which that
President has served all of our
people, regardless of race.
creed, religious or political per-
Suasion-it poses a decision. as
i am sure you can readily ap-
preciate, difficult in the ex-
IRENE to make.
Against my distaste for Civ
ing any grounds whatever to
the charge of retreating under
fire, against my desire to COM
.plete my duty during the re-
naming two years of the term
for which President Eisen-
hover was elected, ! must give
full consideration to the effect
of my continuing presence on
the public scene. Under the
circumstances and in light of
the events Of the past three
months in which I have been
made to be directly concerned,
i must ask myself whether my
retention in Office might con-
ceivably delay or retard, even
in small degree, the achieve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23

is being especially bold or cour-
ageous in letting him go now
because Republican candidates
are having trouble carrying
Adams on their own backs"
Senator Morse. Democrat Of
Oregon, said the President has
been grossly derelict in keep
ing pace with his campaign
promises by not removing
Adams long before this"
Senator Beall, Republican Of
Maryland, who is seeking re-
election, said he thinks Mr..
Adams put his country above
his personal feelings" when he
resigned.
Truman Cites Failures"
Former Presiden Harry Tru-
man said 1.-The facts speak for
themselves very eloquently" and
added there were much more
important failures and bun
glings Of the administration"
Adlai Stevenson, 1852 and
1856 Democratic presidential
candidate, said:
mo political party viii ever
have a monopoly on virtue. But
I have nothing to say about
Gov. Adams resignation. !
don't believe in kicking a man
when he is down. and I wish
him we'll"
GOldfine Not Available
Mr.. Goldfine was not avail
able for comment and his
Boston attorney. Samuel Sears,
said he was sure the gift
giving industrialist would have
nothing to say. Mr.. Sears de-
clined any personal comment.
The Associated Press re-
ported, meanwhile, that British
newspapers seemed sorry to
see Mr.. Adams go.
Two major dailieS--the Ex-
press and the Mail-carried
the resignation announcement
under big headlines.
"Out goes Sherman" said a
,seven-column Express banner.
"'Vicuna' Adams Quits" de-
clared a matching Mail head
line.
Editorially the Mail COM
mented:
"The pressures against Adams
were too great. Republican
leaders spoke against him. Cab
met ministers Stunned him.
The voters condemned him.
Nov the President faces the
final crisis Of his career bereft
of his most loyal henchman in
the White House. Forced to
spend more time on the endless
tactics of American politics.
the President will have to cede
even more control of foreign
affairs to the State Department.
The departure of Sherman
Adams can only mean more
power for John Foster Dulles"
The conservative Daily Tele-
graph published an analysis of
United States politics under the
heading Republicans Find
Their Scapegoat."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23

Since last June a spirited
controversy has taken place in
which /, Sherman Adams, AS
slstant to the President, have
found myself cast in a princi-
pal role. This controversy has
at time unfortunately displaced
public consideration Of much
more important and far-reach-
ing problems that directly affect
the welfare Of our country and
its people.
1t Is quite probable that a
great many Of you now listen
ing to me have expressed some
time in the course Of this con-
troversy and as private citizens.
your views on the matter. 1t
seems to me that nearly every
one active in public life, in one
capacity or another, has done
so. I am here tonight to ex-
press mine.
Several months ago a COM
mittee Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives started hearings de-
signed to elicit information as
to whether or not any person
or persons had exerted improp-
er influence upon the regula-
tory agencies of the Govern
ment. In the course Of those
hearings / testified before that
committee. The sworn testi-
mony that I then gave, together
with that Of every responsible
official of whom the committee
made inquiry, clearly established
that / had never influenced nor
attempted to influence any
agency. or any officer or en-
ploye Of any agency in any case.
decision, or matter whatsoever.
Despite the fact that this tes-
timony is wholly undisputed. a
calculated and contrived effort
has nevertheless been made to
attack and discredit me. AS
part of this effort, the commit
tee received completely ire
sponsible testimony and, with
out conscience, gave ear to ru-
NOR. innuendo and even I'M
substantiated gossip.
A campaign Of utilization by
those who seek personal advan-
tage by my removal from pub
lie life has continued UP to this
very moment. These efforts. it
is now clear, have been intend
ed to destroy me and in so do
ing to embarraSs the admins
tration and the President Of the
United States.
An easy and obvious way to
bring such an attack to an end
| is to remove the target. There
were those who thought I should
resign because they felt ! had
been imprudent in not foresee-
ing the Interpretation that
could be placed upon my ex-
changing gifts with a friend,
even Of some fifteen years
standing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23

The jop that Sherman Adams
Is leaving is a special Eisen-
hower-Adams creation.
There never was anything
just like it in the White House
before.
Who the new chief assistant
to the President will be was
wide open to speculation today.
Certainly no one else could
give to the post the character
istically tart New England
flavor that Mr.. Adams brought
to it. His curtneSs with Con-
gress, accustomed to a measure
of bowling and scraping from
White House aides, was one
of the factors that threw into
high relief his expansive con-
duct towards his friend Ber-
nard Goldfine
The formal title of the job
built UP by Mr.. Adams into one
of power second only to the
President himself in most areas
of the Federal Government is
"the Assistant to the Presi-
dent"
Key Man in White House
In business parlance. he was
the equivalent Of a general
manager of the rambling Fed
eral bureaucracy.
He ran the White House Of
fee. 1t took his okay for any
one to get appointed by the
President to a top Federal job.
1t was he who decided which Of
the many domestic problems
clamoring for the Presidents
attention actually got to MIR.
EisenhoWer's desk.
Only in the field of foreign
policy and defense policy did
Mr.. Adams step lightly. Policy
matters in the area Of national
security we're about the only
things that did not have to
clear through the assistant TO
the President.
Much of his work had one
airn--to reduce the amount Of
paper work that had to be done
by the President, and the
amount Of time he had to spend
in conferences on matters aot
involving important policy de-
ciSions.
Square Dancer and Singer
In his off-moments an en-
thusiastic square dancer and
singer, the 59-year-old Adams
was strictly and even oppres-
sively business-like around the
White House. No-nonsense was
with him virtually a cult. Once,
so the story goes, an unwary
secretary bade him a second
good-morning.
We've been through that,
he retorted.
Supposedly, Mr.. Adams firm
character was formed during
his boyhood in Vermont, a re-
gion where small talk is re-
garded as something of vice,
and during his days as a lum-
herman in New Hampshire. At
Dartmouth, he was president
Of the Outing Club, an organi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23

televised broadcast to the Ma
ton last night there was agree
ment that his decision was no
surprise.
And there were indications
too that his departure would
not still the political clamor
over revelations of his rela-
tons with Boston Industrialist
Bernard Goldflne.
Vice President Nixon called
Mr.. Adams q dedicated public
servant and said:
Because to do his job well
he had to say no more often
than yes he has his share of
critics. But any fair-minded
observer who examines the
whole record will conclude that
he made a superb contribution
to the efficient operation of the
executive branch of the Gov
eminent"
Postmaster General Summer
f1eld said it was a tragedy"
that because of "a few minor
errors a man VINO is without a
shred Of dishonesty is lost to
public service"
Senator Schoeppel of Kansas,
chairman of the Senate Repub-
licsn Campaign Committee,
said Mr.. Adams took "the pru-
dent and practical course in
reSigning." He added that it
would have been detrimental to
the administration, to Mr..
Adams and lin many cases to
the Republican cause" for him
to have remained on.
AlcOrn BlameS Democrats
Republican National Chair
man Meade Alcorn blamed the
Democratic controlled House
subcommittee that investigated
the Adams Goldfne affair.
1T is tragic and ofninouS,"
Mr.. Alcorn said. that an hon.
est man can be Smeared into
leaving Office by the most out
rageous use of innuendo, goS-
sip and disregard of American
principles of fair play in the
history Of congressional inves-
tigation procedures"
Democrats, on the other
hand, were quick to stress that
the pressure for Mr.. Adams to
step out came from his own
Republican Party.
1T was inevitable that the
Republican high command
would force Mr.. Adams resig-
nation in the hope Of removing
him as an issue in the cam
paign," New York Gov. Harri-
man said.
Representative Moss, Demo-
crat of California, a member of
= the House subcommittee, said
fatty: The demand for his
resignation came from his own
party"
president Not Bold"
Senator Kerr. Democrat Of
Oklahoma, said he regarded
Mr.. Adams personally as an
honorable man but added: Il
can't say that. having kept
Adams this long, the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23

GdJlUu WHICH, IcQulLCu hLQQO4S
hikes Of its members.
Long, Brisk Iaunts
Even in this city, where most
people never walk further than
their cars, Mr.. Adams kept
lean and fit with long, brisk
Ijaunts through Rock Greek
Park.
The power and influence Mr..
Adams welded throughout the
Government grew out of COM
plete cofldence and respect be-
tween him and the President.
and his willingness to assume
responsibility for making and
carrying out decisions he be-
lieved in line with policies al
ready laid down by the Presi-
dent.
Veteran White House civil
servants cannot recall so much
responsibility being delegated
to a single stan member in any
other administration.
Perhaps the late Louis Howe
came the closest to WELDING
power like Mr.. Adams, in the
early days of Franklin D
RooSevelt's first term. After
Mr.. Howe's death, his duties
were scattered among others.
Early on BandwagOn
President Truman did not
have any one man running his
White House staff for him.
Any one Of three or four aides
could put his okay on a paper
to go to the Truman desk Of
the type that Mr.. Eisenhower
would not act on without a rec
ommendation from Mr.. Adams
Mr.. Adams cultivated OBJ
security to a degree almost un-
heard Of in attention-loving
politicians. He remained, until
last June in the shadows of his
powerful Office.
Washington had little op-
lportunity to watch him practice
the art of politics although he
knew success in the field from
the first. After two terms in
the New Hampshire Legislature,
he served for one unspectacular
term in the House of Repre-
sentatives. Returning to the
Granite State, he was elected
Governor.
1t was during this service that
he met Gen. Eisenhower and
the TWO formed the alliance
that meant SO much to them
both and which was dissolved
only under the severest politi-
cal pressure.
Perhaps the best evidence of
Mr.. Eisenhower's reliance on
his chief assistants judgment
is that he left up to Mr.. Adams
the decision on what to do in
the face of demands within
the Republican Party that he
resign.
1t is likely that he will take
Mr.. Adams recommendation
for his successor, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23

ment OF those goals OF Presi-
dent Eisenhower which vet lie
ahead.
Another factor that / feel /
must consider is whether the
retention Of my services might
possibly diminish the chances
which my party has Of regain
ing control Of the Congress in
the November elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23
Adams Resignation
Louded and Lomented

Resignation Of Sherman Adams President Eisenhowers
chief assistant drew both praise and denunciaton.
Some called it tragic" and others said his impending de-
parture from the high councils Of the administration was
good radiance" the Associated Press reported.
Thraugh the Of comment that followed Mr. Adams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23
By MARY McGRORY
star stan Writer


For the last act of a great Of
fetal drama that began, unbe-
lievably, in June, it was the APP
propriate hour Of twilight.
For Sherman Adams. the
soft September sunset plainly
spelled something less than the
end of a perfect day. He had
gotten up as early as any New
England farmer or factory
hand to fly to Newport to see
the President and had come
back for what turned out to be
one last word to the Nation.
It was just 6:15-suppertime
where he comes from-when
Mr.. Adams drove himself up to
Broadcast House in a bright
green and white station wag-
on, accompanied only by q
White House guard. Press Sec
rotary James c. Hagerty and
the CHS news director formed
a suitably grave greeting COM
mittee.
Mr.. Adams was wearing an
old-fashioned double-breaSted
blue suit of a texture so drab
the exuberant dry goods mer-
chant, Mr.. Bernard Goldflne,
would probably never have
handled it.
COrrectS Greeter
AS he proceeded briskly UP
the walk, looking no paler, or
set-jawer than usual, report
ers offered a tentative. Good
afternoon, Governor"
Good evening"" twanged Mr..
Adams contradictorily, and
seemingly somewhat refreshed
by this little exchange, went
forward to Studio IL on the
ground floor.
Studio IL was a study in
neutrality. Lights above and
the wires below, it could have
been q set for a road show COM
pany of THE State of the
Union" 1t had draperies OF
salmon pink and gray. a back
drop of imitation wooden pam
cling, a strident brown desk
raised on wheels, several worn
leather chairs. But reporters
swarming through this nom
committal decor in advance Of
the arrival of the star, had
gleefully pounced on a book,
one Of several on q side-table
and held it up. It was entitled
1.-THE Happiest Man in the
World" the work Of a hitherto
uncelebrated author named Joe
Rosenfield, jr. Mr.. Hagerty,
Sowing. had appropriated it.
thrust it under his jacket and
borne it away.
JOshes Photographer
Mr.. Adams went to the desk
and smiled readily enough into
the battery Of cameras facing
him. The legend of his icyness.
never completely accepted by
those acquainted with his
somewhat abrasive geniality on
social occasions, had largely
been dispelled, mainly by him
self. since the fateful early
summer revelations of his civili-
ties toward his Boston friend.
Then Mr.. Adams outdid him
self along these lines. He joshed
a Government photographer,
who. he said challengingly. had
missed a wonderful shot at the
football game yesterday"
Presently, attended by two
White House friends, Gen.
Wilton M. Persons and the
presidential counsel, Gerald D.
Morgan. he disappeared into a
side room.
A few minutes later, he re-
sumed his post at the desk. He
studied his ouadruple-spaced
manuscript, wet q finger to
turn some pages, solemnly
shuffled and flexed them. He
sighed once. hitched his chair
closer to the desk. licked his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23
TWILIGHT OF CAREER
Adams, q Hard Foe,
Asks No Sympathy

lips, and on cue, began TO read.
His delivery was dry and dis
passionate. His Unexpectedly
resonant bass was steady. 1t
was as might have been ex-
pected. not an appeal. but a
statement. Here was no Nixon
throwing himself on the mercy
of a folsky people. In retreat,
diSarmed and about to surren-
der Mr.. Adams had one last
bitter thrust at his enemies,
who had for their own purposes
seen, he said, evil where there
was none. His own conscience
was clear. His self-exile. from
a job he loved. from a leader he
reveres, was dictated by bleak
political realities, nothin 6
more. AS he gave no quarter in
his six years in the White
House, Mr.. Adams asked none
in farewell.
Solitary SympathiEer
And having said the last
austere word in a story that
had begun on a high, wild note
of hospitality and largesse, Mr..
Adams strobe out. His prog
ress toward the door was inter-
rupted for one emotional mo-
ment, by a man who flung his
arm across Mr.. Adams shoul-
der and said, I'm sorry, Gov
ernor." Mr.. Adams clapped the
man briefly about the waist
and gave him a hearty, Hi"
Past an injurious, middle
aged couple sitting on a lobby
sofa, Mr.. Adams continued.
with the press crowding at his
heels.
What are your plans, Gov
ernor?"
II have no further state
ment," he rejoined shortly.
will you take a little vaca-
ton. Governor?
No answer.
Mr.. Adams got into the driv-
er's seat Of his car. Gen. Per-
sons ran down the walk and
tapped at the window. The
White House guard opened the
rear door for him,
The photographers gathered
on Mr.. Adams side.
"Give us one little wave, Gov
ernor," But Mr.. Adams put
the car in gear and drove OF
into the cleaning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-23
ADAMS, EISENHOWER TEXTS
Wrongdoing Denied;
Work Is Praised

Following Is the tert OF his radio-teevisioR speech
last night Which Sherman Adams announced his Tesona
ton as the Assistant TO the President:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-31
New Coach
Faces Task


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.
Aug. 80 tSpeciaD Virginia's
football team will have a new
look Monday when the Cavaliers
turn out for their first fall prac-
tice. No Jim Bakhtiar.
Dick Voris. the new head
coach, and his all-new staff
think their most serious prob
lem is finding depth in the line,
especially at tackle.
Irv Shendow, a 208-pound
Soph, and John NARROW. a 212-
pound junior, may develop into
good tackles if they continue
The showing they made in spring
practice.
Another soph prospect for
the first line is Louis Martig, a
strong 210-pound guard.
Aside from Bakhtiar, the full
back who covered himself and
Virginia with glory for three
seasons, the Cavaliers back
field is practically intact. Head
ing the list is Reece Whitley. the
best quarterback the Cavaliers
have had in some years and
last seasons No. 2 passer in the
Atlantic Coast Conference.
Sonny Randle, a two-year
letterman. holds one of the
halfback spots.
Duane Shelton, a letterman
senior. and John Barger. a
promising soph. lead in the
chase to fill Bakhtiar's fullback
slot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-31
New Look at CIV
Has Coach Optimistic

has good speed and possibilities
as a runner.
The Colonials will attempt
more field goals this year, Sher-
man promises. He has Bob
Barbiere, a big sophomore
center, at his best at the mo-
ment at kicking three-pointers
from inside the 20. and he plans
to develop several others.
But oddly enough with this
additional emphasis on field
goals, Sherman Will go for the
two extra points by rushing or
passing instead of trying for
the one by place kicking Its
a gamble either way" he said.
land 1 might as we'll gamble
for the two"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-31
WeIIborn Gets Competition
For Navy FuIIbuck Post

No. l fullback right now, but
his name isn't nailed to the
wall. Among those bent on
supplanting him are Joe Mata-
lavage. a tremendous prospect
up from the plebe team. and
Oliver Hendren, who missed
last season with an injury and
who wasn't expected back for
this one.
Matalavage, a 195-pounder
from Mahanoy City, Pa. needs
only experience to rate with the
best. according to insiders at
Navy. He seems particularly
good at pounding out yardage
where it's tough to get.
Having Hendren around this
fall is such a surprise that he
wasn't listed in the early re-
leases from Nays publicity Of
fee. He's a 195-pounder from
King of Prussia. Pa. and until
hurt last year was the No. 2
fullback behind Dagampat. He
has speed and power. His
trouble was a damaged ankle,
but a summer operation cured
that and he's already in the
thick Of the fullback battle.