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Evening star., 1960-10-18
POTOMAC FEVER
about up!
By FLETCHER KNEBEL

Oratorica styles Nixon's master Of hll-and-dale
prose He tolls up the peak beams in triumph But
the other hand"-and trudges back down again.
Oratorical styles: Kennedy takes of like pneumatic
drill ripping up the pavement Halfway through the job he
quits suddenly though somebody turned the power of
Ike makes e-day mon npoitica" tour He's merely
breezng about the country-hoping Nixon will inherit the
wind.
Kennedy doesn't want to surrender Quemoy and MatSu
He merely wants to yield himself shoot
guy who asked him about the islands in the first place
Campaign what-they- means: II trust American will
make that ISSUE we leak to the London papers,
We'll get bigger play back here anyway.
One woman voter is keen for Kennedy she intends
write him letter, explaining why she couldn't vote for him.
Evening star., 1960-10-18
DAVID LAWRENCE

Can Dwight Eisenhower
persuade the American people
to elect Vice President Nixon
to the Presidency?
Mr.. Eisenhower is expected
during his current trip across
the country and later on in
the campaign to try to do
so by expressing himself
forcefully on that point again
and again.
The question naturally
arises, therefore, whether any
popular President can trans
fer" his political strength to
someone who Is a candidate
to succeed him. It has been
done before. President Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Republican,
campaigned in 1908 for Will
liam Howard Taft, who was
not an active campaigner or
a man who could be described
as q colorful candidate. But
"T. r." urged the electorate
to support his own admin
istration by voting for Mr..
Taft. The election result
showed Mr.. Taft q victor,
with 321 electoral votes-the
highest in history up to that
time with the exception Of
the S36 "T. r." had polled
four years before.
When President Coolidge
in 1928 said he did not
choose to run" and gave his
whole-hearted support to
Herbert Hoover when nomi-
mated. the latter got 444
electoral votes, which was 81
more than his predecessor.
Mr.. Eisenhower realizes
that in q sense his own rec
ord is on trial before the
voters. viii they repudiate
that record and say, in ef-
feet, that they are voting
against the Eisenhower ad-
miniStration?
Senator Kennedy says that,
while he has "a high regard
for President Eisenhower
personally" he does not ap-
prove Of his administration.
He said on the Meet the
Press" television show last
Sunday:
II have been critical Of
the leadership of this ad-
ministration. I feel that our
power, vigor. prestige, has
not kept up with the require
mentS of our times in the
Evening star., 1960-10-18
BROWN
BoIstering Nixon's Quemoy Stand

south. But If we are defeat
ed it will be our responsible
ity; we shall lose our lives
and Formosa as well. But
that is better than the pres
ent do-nothing policy which
will give the Communists
eventually FormoSa by de-
fault. We are able to keep
the present formidable mill
tary force because everybody
is hopeful that we shall re-
turn. I don't know how much
longer the peoples of these
islands will bear the heavy
expenditure for the armed
forces if they are not used
for the purpose for which
they were created-a return
to the mainland. You in
America eX a gerate the
might of the Communists.
If they were as strong as
they claim they would long
ago have taken the offshore
islands instead of confin-
ing themselves to lombard
ments."
Vice President Nixon as a
member of the National Sc
curity Council is familiar
with the overall picture. He
knows, as does President Eli
senhower and all our top
military that the defense of
Quemoy and MatSu would
not involve a single Amer
lean soldier. 1t would consist
merely. insofar as we are
concerned. of moral support
of the Chinese Nationalists.
Evening star., 1960-10-18
RALPH McGILL

Those voters who do not
intend to cast a ballot on
November 8, being diScon-
tented with the two candi-
dates, may be mildly inter-
ested to know they will
therby, by coincidence, be
following the Communist
line, as presently we shall see.
From sources in New Eng
land comes a news letter is
sued by the New England
Communist Party. The post
office address is given as
Box 1877, Grove Hall Station,
Roxbury, Mass. The letter is
from the district board and
Homer B. Chase is signed as
the executive secretary.
Homer Chase is firmly es-
tablished as a bumbling oaf.
Some years ago, as secretary
and director Of the Commu-
mist Party in the Southern
States, with headquarters in
Atlanta, he was removed as
an incompetent. It generally
was agreed that If there had
to be a Communist organiza-
tion in the South, then Homer
B. Chase was the perfect
man to lead it.
The sound citizens Of New
England can be comforted by
this same fact. In the few
years Homer was in charge
Of the Southern show he
managed to make a splen-
did mess Of things. His at
tempts at proselyting were
failures. The few who were
duped by him did not long
remain in that state. At least
one Of them, a grocery store
clerk. blew the whistle on
Chase.
The Dixie commissar fan
cied himself as a cloak and
dagger man. He was so bub-
Ae-headed about itcthat cub
Evening star., 1960-10-18

cars. farm machinery, clothes
and food. The total value was
put at 2 million rubles-$500,-
900 at the official exchange
rate.
Previously, the Soviet Union
had sent only food to the Al
gerians in Tunisia, the seat Of
their rebel government and
the training and supply base
for the guerrilla forces fighting
the French. But Soviet Pre-
mier Nikita Khrushchev during
his recent stay at the United
Nations announced de facto
recognition of the rebel gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1960-10-18
Citizens Are Given an Argument
Aooinst FuiIinq to Cast Their Ballots

reporters successfully used to
shadow him for the fun of 1t.
They gave him no end Of
trouble by telephoning him
false stories. Homer always
bit. He would go rushing out
to meet some nonexistent
conspirator on a distant
corner.
Chase comes from an old
New England family. News
that he is acting as execu-
tive secretary for that re-
gion cheers one up about
the status of the Communist
Party. If Homer is back in
Office again the party is really
scraping the bottom of the
barrel.
The major appeal of the
Communist Party is don't
vote" for either Senator Ken
nedy or Mr.. Nixon. 'Repudi-
ate them both" is the Com
munist request. They urge
that voters go fishing on No
vember 8. The two pertinent
paragraphs from the Commu-
mist news letter are these:
"As for the fall election,
the District Board Of the New
England Communist Party
considers that a vote for
either Kennedy or Nixon is
a vote against labor, against
the Negro people, against
peaceful co-existence. A vote
for either Nixon or Kennedy
impedes the struggle for can
didates and movements op-
posed to the predatory aims
of American imperialism in
1862 and 1864.
"Repudiate both Nixon and
Kennedy. Do not vote for
president. This bout is be-
tween the two lightweightS
owned by the same manager,
American Imperialism. Each
ballot that Pegates these
Evening star., 1960-10-18
DORIS FLEEsoN
Nixon Viewed as Needing Heavy Vote
Upstate, Which Kennedy Aides Claim

NEW YORK-What has
Republicans worried here is
the combination Of record
registration in New York
City and voter apathy up
state. They could take one
without the other, but they
must have a big upstate
turnout to balance the met
ropohtan area.
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller
has tried to help with more
Of his famous strolls through
upstate cities and towns. His
aides say his early crowds
were poor, which supports
newspaper Soundings Of the
area. But he has been doing
better since the World Sc
ries ended, so they still have
hope that he can transfer
his appeal to the Nixon
Lodge ticket.
Nationally, New York has
long been considered q Re-
publican State, and many
politicians believe no Repub-
lican can win the preSiden-
tial election without it. De-
mands are being made that
Vice President Richard Nix
on spend more of the pre-
ciouS time remaining here.
Especially since the South
seems to be pulling away
from him and the once-dis-
sident Midwest seems to be
falling back into its more
traditional Republicanism.
Evening star., 1960-10-18
DORIS FLEEsON
New York Has COP. Worried

bility. They argue that Mr..
Nixon cannot hope to exceed
the 35.4 per cent of the total
New York City vote achieved
by Thomas E. Dewey in 1948
when he was Governor. They
expect Senator Kennedy to
cut Mr.. Nixon below that,
which seems reasonable, con-
Sidering the city voting COM
plexion. They add the up
state tide running for SEN
ator Kennedy and come out
with broad grins.
President Eisenhower, Of
course. did much better than
Governor Dewey in like cir
cumstances. but not even Re-
publicanS think Mr.. Nixon
has anything like the EiSen-
hover appeal.
The New York Post has in
dorsed Senator Kennedy for
talking sense" and display
ing "a rare degree Of political
valor." 1t was for Adlai Ste
venson at Los Angeles. The
New York Times, which
backed Mr.. Eisenhower twice,
Is not yet saying, but the
grapevine reports Of its in
ternal arguments are giving
Democrats reason to hope.
New York newspapers are
giving heavy coverage to the
anti-Kennedy drive Of Fun
damentaliSt churchmen. This
is obviously a danger to Sen
ator Kennedy in many areas,
but it will help him in New
York City, especially with the
many Jews here as we'll as his
co-religioniSts.
Evening star., 1960-10-18
Presidents Efforts Viewed as Request
For Confidence Vote in Administration

last eight years. I have
been very critical in every
speech I have made of that.
President Eisenhower has
been the President. He must
bear his measure of re-
sponsibility."
The Massachusetts, Sena-
tor clearly defines the issue.
Do the American people in
tend by their votes to agree
with Senator Kennedy and
thereby register their dis
approval Of the Eisenhower
administration?
Certainly, if the Senator
is elected, the press of the
free world as well as Of the
Communist world will say
that the Eisenhower ad-
miniStration has been given
a vote Of no confidence"
That's the phrase they use
abroad in describing the de-
feat Of a party in power,
just as they say a vote Of
confidence" has been given
when the party in power is
continued in office.
Nikita Khrushchev con-
tends that President Eisen-
hover is at fault for the
breakup Of the Summit con-
ference and for the failure
to get a disarmament agree
ment. The Soviets. in the
event of Senator Kennedy's
election, would rejoice as they
blast over the radio around
the world the view that the
American people have reject
ed the Eisenhower leadership.
In the press of the free world,
the Interpretation would be
given that the Eisenhower
policies have been dealt a
crushing blow. There would
be great uncertainty as to
the policies Of a new admin
istration here.
This contingency has been
discussed from time to time in
recent weeks and has led some
observers to say that it doesn't
make any difference, for in
stance, what the Russians
think about an American
election and that it concerns
only Americans. But in the
present political campaign
much has been said by Sena-
tor Kennedy and his Spokes-
men about the alleged drop
in Americas prestige" There
has been continuous concern
Evening star., 1960-10-18
BROWN
No u. S. Ground Forces Held Needed
For Defense Of Om-Shore Islands

military and political advisers
are confident that their army
can land in Southern China,
defeat the Communists and
restore freedom to China
south Of the Yangtze River.
The Nationalists believe a
token force of four or five
divisions is all that would be
necessary for such an opera
ton because Of the deep dis
content which prevails in that
area. This discomfort exists
among the civilians as well
as the Red army. Posters
saying I'VE want the return
Of the Kuomintang" are plas-
tered over the walls In all
cities in the south.
The population of Kwang-
tung, whence most big Chi
neSe rebellions have always
started, has been in q con-
tinual convulsion since the
Hungarian revolution in 1856.
This has now spread to the
army. According to inde-
pendent (not ChineSe) OBJ.
servers, 1t might easily down
its arms when confronted
with an invasion"
When I asked why the Ma
tionalist forces have not
crossed the 90-mile FormoSa
Strait the answer was 'logis-
ties" The NationalistS have
no landing barges in SUFFICIENT
numbers to permit them to
land even one division. These
will have to be supplied by
the United States. And while
our policy was one to pre-
serve Nationalist China as
the sole representative of the
Chinese people conquered by
the Communists, we clearly
warned Taipei that we would
not tolerate any actions which
might smack of another war.
The 7th Fleet which is po-
licing FormoSa Strait is un-
der orders not only to help
repulse a Communist inva-
sion but also to prevent any
warlike actions by the Ma
tionalists against the Com
munists. If the 7th Fleet
were not to interfere and
Washington provided the
important landing bargeS,
ammunition and supplies
needed for such an operation
as Chang enviSages, there
is little doubt in his mind
that he would be fully sue
cessful without the need Of
support from a single Amer
ican GI.
One of Chiang's advisers
told this reporter that he
could not understand the
strategy in Washington: I'VE
know we can win China's
Evening star., 1960-10-18
October Declared
PTA Month in D. C..

Mrs. C. Rhodes Cox, presi-
dent of the District PTA, was
presented yesterday with a
proclamation by the District
Commissioners, declaring Oc-
tober "PTA Membership and
Enrolment Month"
She received the proclama-
ton from 1t. Col. H. D. Webb,
who was acting on behalf of
the Commissioners.
Evening star., 1960-10-18
Algerian Rebels
Getting Red Tools

LONDON, Oct. 18 (AP).-A
Soviet freighter carrying ma
chinery to Algerian refugees in
Tunisia sailed today from
Odessa on the Black Sea, Mos
COW radio reported.
The cargo was described as
gifts from Soviet trades un-
ions to Algerian refugees in
Morocco and Tunisia." It in
cludes machine tools, tractors,
Evening star., 1960-08-24
President Signs
Bill Providing
Parties TV Time

President Eisenhower today
signed the bill making it pos
sible for the radio and tele-
vision networks to offer the
presidential tickets of the major
parties free time during this
years campaign without being
required to grant equal time to
fringe candidates.
The bill clears the way for a
series of Kennedy-Nixon de-
bates. which both nominees
have agreed to take part in.
Mr.. Eisenhower told a news
conference he thought it was a
fine thing for the radio and
television industry to offer this
free time. in view of the mount
ing cost of campaigning in re-
cent years.
The bill is an experimental
one. limited to this years
campaign.
Evening star., 1960-08-24
Kennedy Bid to Talk
On Religious Issue

Senator Kennedy has re-
ceived an invitation to visit
North Carolina and express his
position on the religious issue.
The invitation was extended
after the Democratic nominee
was warmly applauded when
he responded to a question on
that issue at a luncheon he gave
at the Capitol yesterday for
about so North Carolina editors
and representatives of radio
and televiSion stations in the
State.
II can't believe I can't be
President because of the church
I attend" said Senator Ken
nedy, Catholic.
If some people are concerned
about it. the Democratic nomi-
nee said, 1T is time to settle
it,"
He said he had served in
World War II, that his brother,
Joseph P. Kennedy, jr.. had
lost his life in the war, and
that he had served IA years in
the House and Senate.
And, Senator Kennedy said,
Il just can't believe people are
going to make that sort Of judg-
ment" in North Carolina or in
other Southern States that
would deny him support because
of his religion.
Several times since he be-
came candidate for President
Senator Kennedy has responded
Evening star., 1960-08-24
Hartman Luuds
De GduIIe Policy

PARIS, Aug. "a CAP).-W.
Averell Hartman, on an Afri-
can fact-flnding mission for
Democratic presidential nomi-
nee John F. Kennedy, today
praised President Charles de
Gaulle's African policy.
Mr.. Hartman told newsmen
on his arrival by plane: The
African policy of President
de Gaulle corresponds perfectly
to our ideas of liberty and
justice. am going to see
the results first hand"
MIR. Hartman leaves tonight
for Dakar, Senegal, the first
stop on an 18-day trip.
Mr.. Hartman said that
Senator Kennedy is convinced
Communist efforts will be con-
centrated in underdeveloped
countries, such as Africa, and
that it is in these countries
that United States action
should be concentrated.
Evening star., 1960-08-24
Religion Seen
Biggest Issue
In 7 ennessee
BY the Associated Press

Gov. Buford Ellington of
Tennessee yesterday pledged
his full support of the Kennedy
johnson ticket. but said he had
told both candidates that the
religious issue would be the big
gest one in his State and area.
Gov. Ellington had breakfast
with Senator Kennedy and later
lunched with Senator Johnson.
He told newsmen later that
Senator Kennedy had asked
what the biggest problem would
be in Tennessee and Il told him
it would be the religious thing
there's no use trying to hide it. "
However, Gov. Ellington
added, so much is being said
and written about the religious
issue that it might backflre on
those tanning it.
There is some resentment
i by the church memberships
over the intolerance being
spread as far as the religious
issue is concerned" he said,
adding that the resentment is
aimed at church leaders.
For years, he said, churches
have preached tolerance and
now they are against it. II do
not believe in intolerance" he
said. This country was found
ed on religious freedom"
Gov. Ellington added: Il
cannot believe Jack Kennedy
would be willing to die for his
country and then that he
would doublecross that coun-
try"
Evening star., 1960-08-24
GoIdwuter Sees
Hope in Dixie
BY the Associated Press

Senator Goldwater, Repub-
lican of Arizona, says he has
advised Vice President Nixon
the Republican presidential
nominee. to continue trips to
the South because I believe
the majority of Southern State;
will go" to the G. o. P. ticket
Senator Goldwater said the
only doubtful ones were Mis-
sissippi, South Carolina, Geor-
gia and perhaps Alabama.
He listed Florida, North Car
olina and perhaps Texas as
showing strength for Mr.. Nix
on. He said he had not been
in Virginia yet.
Mr.. Nixon will speak in Bir-
mingham, Ala, and Atlanta
Ga, Friday.
Senator Goldwater, who met
with Mr.. Nixon yesterday, tolc
reporters he told the Vice Pres
ident that selection of Henry
Cabot Lodge as Mr.. Nixon!
running mate was strengthen.
ing the Republican campaign
Senator Goldwater had favored
Senator Morton, Republican o1
Kentucky, over Mr.. Lodge.
Evening star., 1960-08-24

Il have a deep conviction
running strong in the 1960s, "
Mr.. Nixon writes in this weeks
issue of Life magazine.
He listed the goals as 10:
Form a more perfect union,
establish justice, insure domes-
tic tranquility, provide for the
common defense, promote the
general welfare. and to secure
the blessings of liberty for our
selves and posterity.'
His article is one of series
in Life by various writer's on
Americas national purpose.
Senator Kennedy, the Demo-
cratic presidential nominee, had
an article on the same subject
in last weeks issue.
-Four of these six goals COM
munism purportS to offer man.
kind Mr.. Nixon wrote. That
is why theis cause has wide ap-
peal. In place of two of them
justice and liberty-they de-
mand a social discipline en-
forced by tyrannical state
power.
~ am as sertain as am cer-
tain of anything in life that
these propositions were not
conceived in the minds of
men solely or unaided. and that
they are inseparable. I am also
certain that the inseparability
applies not to ourselves but to
all mankind.
Il believe that the insepara-
bility of these propositions
from human destiny is the
Evening star., 1960-08-24

in similar fashion to questions
about the religious issue.
After the luncheon the DEM
ocratic nominee moved about
among the North Carolina edi-
tors and many of them con-
graduated him on his response
to the question on religion.
One editor who described
himself as a strong Baptist,
suggested that Senator Ken
nedy, when he campaigns in
North Carolina have the ques-
tion asked and SAY the same
thing" and added: I'VE just
need to be reassured."
Senator Kennedy said he will
visit North Carolina September
II. Details of the campaign
trip have not been worked out.
Evening star., 1960-08-24
Laos Creating
UnityCoa|ition

VIENTIANE, Laos, Aug. q
(AP). ).-Premier Souvanns
Phouma said today Gen
Phoumi Nosavan, leader ol
troops opposing him, agreed
to formation of a government
of national unity. In the past
this has meant a regime in
cluding the Pathet Lao Com
munists.
The Premier told a news
conference Gen. Phoumi car
return to Vientiane and per-
'hapS tabe a cabinet post. He
said his own government was
m merely provisional formed
rapidly to handle a crisis.
Prince Souvanna Phouma
flew to Southern Laos yester.
day to talk with the counter.
revolutionary leader. The Pre-
mier said neither side will
move against the other.
The only condition the gen.
eral made for halting his
troops is that discipline be re.
stored TO the army in Wen.
tiane, the Premier said.
Everything is over" he tolc
newsmen. Il have avoided 9
clash"
The crisis began August
when a paratroop battalior
under Capt. Kong LIE took ovel
the capital in a coup d'etat
The pro-Western government
of Premier Riao Somsanith re.
signed and the Prince was ap-
pointed premier-designate o.
a neutralist government.
Gen. Phoumi, the ousted de.
fenSe minister. organized
armed forces in the southern
city of Savannakhet and
threatened to take Vientiane
by force from the revolution
aries.
Where Capt. Kong will fit
in a final settlement was not
clear. Gen. Phoumi has been
denouncing him in leaflets
dropped over the capital. Capt
Kong's forces have accused
Phoumi of using United States
military aid to build up his
personal power under Mr.
Somsanith.
Evening star., 1960-08-24
Eisenhower Pokes Fun
At Hogerty, but Gently

President Eisenhower poked a
little fun at his press secretary,
James Hagerty today, to the
enjoyment of newSmen at his
weekly press conference.
A reporter recalled that some
time ago Mr.. Hagerty had said
some of President Eisenhower's
activity in behalf of the Nixon
Lodge ticket would not be of
the traditional political kind.
The newsman said Mr.. Hagerty
has declined to explain Just
what the nature of this cam
palgning would be.
We'll, quoting Mr.. Hagerty,
he hasn't explained that to me
either" the President replied
with a grin.
Will Make Political Talks
Speaking seriously, Mr.. Eli
senhower then explained that
he would make some political
speeches, as requested by those
in charge of the Republican
campaign, but would also con-
tlnue to make the customary
non-political appearances as
President before various Or
ganiZations.
! Mr.. Eisenhower, who has
made it clear he will do all he
can to elect Mr.. Nixon, said
he has three tentative dates al
ready for political speeches.
The President was asked
what big decisions Mr.. Nixon
has made as a member of the
Eisenhower administration.
Decisions Are Presidents
! Mr.. Eisenhower replied that
people seem to have difficulty
understanding that no one
participates" in the decisions
of President. He said he has
many advisers, including Mr..
Nixon, but that no one but the
President can actually make
a decision.
Even if I did not admire
and respect Mr.. Nixon as I do,
I would still keep him close in
all these things because any
President owes it to the coun-
try to have the next individual
lin line of succession completely
aware of what is going on, ;"
said Mr.. Eisenhower.
But he continued by asking
question of his own. when
you talk of decisions, how can
Evening star., 1960-08-24
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