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Evening star., 1960-02-01
Democrats Hit for Attacking Speeches
By Defense Chiefs at G. O. p. Dinners

at a coast-to-coast dinner
over closed-circuit television.
The persons in the audiences
were for the most part the
influential Republicans who
are expected to debate with
the opposition at the grass
roots" every issue Of the COM
ing campaign. No better op-
portunity for the Republican
administration to tell its story
to its own supporters could
have been devised. Yet when
the Republicans publicly en-
deavor to give authoritative
information direct from the
administration officials in the
Defense Department, they are
Immediately accused of being
"unethical."
1t may be questioned Just
what is ethical or unethical
about dragging the defense
problem into politics - and
who, after all, started the
partisan treatment of the de-
fense problem? 1t might also
be asked If any of the Demo-
Gratis have received inspira-
ton, financial or otherwise,
from those defense contrac-
tors who either want bigger
appropriations or are resent
full because some of their
contracts have been Cancelled.
One thing is certain-the
beneficiaries of defense work
are by no means confined to
one party.
1t would be much better,
Of course. If the Defense De-
partment were kept out Of
politics altogether, but such
a rule should apply to both
parties. 1t will be recalled
that in the presidential cam
paign Of l948 the late James
Forrestal, Secretary Of De-
fense. was insistent that the
Defense Department keep out
OF the campaign. While Pres
ident Truman concurred at
the time, the resentment
produced among Democratic
Party leaders was such that
it contributed to the effec-
tiveness Of the cabal that set
out after the election to
force Mr.. Forrestal from his
post.
1t will be recalled also that,
in one campaign in which
the late Franklin d. Roose-
velt was a candidate for Vice
President, there was sent out
over his signature a circular
letter soliciting campaign
funds from defense contrac-
Evening star., 1960-02-01
DAVID LAWRENCE

Is the Democratic Party to
continue to attack the Re-
publican administration on
the subject of defense poll
cies, missiles and outer-space
problems while urging that
the Republican party be
deprived, in effect, Of an OPP
portunity to make author
itative replies?
This question is asked be-
cause of the nature of certain
statements which have all the
earmarks of having been pre-
pared by the Democratic pub
licity experts, though issued
in behalf of two Democratic
Senators. One statement says
that the appearance Of top
Defense Department civilian
officials as speakers at a Re-
publican Embarrassing dinner
was "unethical and beneath
the dignity of this admins
tration." Another Senator is
quoted as accusing the
administration of a "callous
disregard of even the most
elementary proprieties," and
his statement adds:
In view Of the 40-odd bill
lions of defense contracts
to be let to our big business
men by the officials of the
Department of Defense, it is
not surprising that in one
evening the Republican Party
should be able to collect 81
million for the next campaign
.. In due course many
more millions are to be ex-
pected. This is just the initial
down payment to get the ball
rolling"
The implication is that only
defense contractors attended
the $100-a-plate dinners in
81 cities last week, which, Of
course, is not true, since a
total Of more than 100000
people were there.
For several months now
Democratic Senators and
Representatives have been
getting headlines by crying
out that the United States is
weak in defense and that
there is a dangerous gap"
between this country's armed
forces and the Soviet Unions.
This issue now has reached
into the political campaign.
So the other night the
Republicans decided to make
reply. They lined up their
top civilian officials from the
Defense Department to speak
Evening star., 1960-02-01
POTOMAC FEVER
By FLETCHER KNEBEL

Chief difference between United States and French poll
tics The American politician mends his French
politician tends his barricades
Ike week-end with George Allen at Palm Springs
This secondcass stuff is just Democratic talk When
Ike and his pals travel. they go first class.
@. In Algeria which is the most popular De Gaules
side or Lagaiardes side? A. Neither. Fratricide.
George Romney maker of the Rambler denies he's run
ming for Vice President Voters aren't ready yet compact
candidate
Tranquzer pills have buit-in appeal The price
unnervng guy needs twice many calm him down.
There's teen-age ballad called SHOW Me the Way
to Go Out of This World Because That's Where Everything
Is" It's dedicated to the national space agency.
There have been many alarms contaminated food
stus that witches their naughty children Better
be good or we'll put food in your poison"
Evening star., 1960-02-01

men and contractors and
lobbyistS-who are not quite
in government but are init
mately connected with it.
Many are themselves ex-
Government officials, mostly
from the Roosevelt or Tru-
man administration. These
men have not only a bread
and-butter interest in poll
tics. They also have the
homesick interest of those
who cannot forget the years
when they themselves were
in the thick of public af-
fairs.
And, finally, there are the
still-active political profess
sionals, the advisers, speech
writers. and stalkers of con-
vention delegates. These
stout characters, whose
trade is the toughest and
most specialized there is,
are in enormous demand.
They are asked to cocktails;
to tea among those hopeless
reactionaries who still drink
tea in the afternoon; and,
of course, to the dinner
party. They carry the inside
word. Later they will in
habit those we'll known
smoke-filled hotel rooms.
These pros are in some
ways like soldiers of fortune.
But they are dedicated sold
iers Of fortune, if the terms
are not contradictory. They
like to turn a cynical glance
to the world. But this fools
nobody. 1t is really done to
hide the uncomfortable
idealism of a strange kind
Of fellow who makes a life
work of promoting the
careers of other men who
may or may not thank him
later on.
The pros are hired fighters
in the literal sense. But in
the genuine sense they are
Evening star., 1960-02-01
Experts Helping Nixon Plot Response
To Democratic Attacks on Farm Policy
DORIS FLEESON

Vice President Nixon is
deep in conference these
days with all manner Of ex-
perts as he works at his dual
problem of convincing the
voters that, while they never
had 1t so good. he can make
it much, much better.
Among the Nixon confer
eeS are men sincerely
alarmed about the farm situ-
alton as a national as we'll as
a political problem. Their
presence suggests that there
may yet be drama in the
Vice Presidents relations
with the administration.
For what distinguishes Ag-
riculture Secretary Benson
In this passive administration
with its emphasis on team
play is that he carries the
fight to all potential aggres-
sorS at his own convenience,
not theirs. The late Harold
/. 1ckes never lodged a barb
more securely in a fellow
New Dealer he suspected of
anti-Ickes plotting than Ben
son did in the Vice President
by embracing him publicly
last month.
Benson is as controversial
as the Vice President; his
policies are under sustained
attack which will become
even more heated as the
Evening star., 1960-02-01

campaign nears. The Secre-
tary, Of course, knows all
about the vain attempts Of
farm belt Republicans to
get him fired, and he knows
that they have had Nixon's
ear.
But the Benson middle
name is not Taft for moth
ing-he is a distant relative
of the late Senator from
Ohio. He calmly said he
would expect Nixon to carry
out the Benson program be-
cause the Vice President
has participated" in the
development Of that pro-
gram.
The Vice President has
prudently let the challenge
lie and at his campaign
opener in Chicago spoke Of
farm policy in general terms.
But the situation forms the
backbone of the primary
fight Senator Humphrey is
making right now in Wis
consin for the Democratic
nomination.
In the small towns and
rural areas of that State,
Humphrey dwells upon the
"defiation of agriculture and
business in the Midwest"
and the steady decline Of
farm prices. The Senator
puts the blame upon Ben
Evening star., 1960-02-01
Adam Powell Case q Bitter Pill

gives them high committee
positions and an influence
beyond that Of other members
whose years of tenure are
not so great.
In the House today, for
example, Is Of the 81 House
standing committees have
Southern chairmen. In the
Senate. IL Of the II are from
Southern States. missouri
usually Democratic and view
ed as a Southern border state,
is included in this calcula-
tion) This also explains why
there is a reluctance to bolt
the party conventions and
form third parties. This might
lead to reorganizational loss
Of committee positions.
For years, the seniority sys-
tenn has been under attack.
Attempts have been made to
reform it. But always the
strength Of Southern Demo-
Gratis has been more than
adequate to retain it without
any lessening Of its inexor-
able power. When a commit
te post is vacant, the senior
man gets it.
Hence, the Southern Demo-
Gratis must, by the rules. vote
to seat Rep. Adam Clayton
Powell, jr., of Harlem, as
chairman Of the House Edu-
cation and Labor Committee.
1t is one which would sit on
major bills having to do with
schools, desegregation, and
with all labor legislation. And
Chairman Powell would be in
a position Of great power.
Hence, the agony of spirit
in Democratic ranks.
They would rather die, as
the saying goes, than seat
Powell. But to change the
rules is as bad.
What to do? What to do?
Evening star., 1960-02-01
Benson's Inconvenient Embrace

son and with relish quotes
Nixon praise of Benson and
the Benson embrace of
Nixon. He points out that
Nixon has not denied the
claims made by Benson.
The Humphrey outline will
echo all over the Midwest as
the campaign extends to ad-
joining farm States. Demo-
Gratis who have had consid-
cradle experience with Ben
sons tenacity and Nixon's
ruthlessness feel they have
reason to hope that the COM
bination will pay off for them.
Left alone, Nixon probably
could plaster over the cracks
in farm policy for the pur-
poses of 1860. But Benson
has the politically inconven-
lent conviction that the Ben
son policies are morally
right. He may or may not
stand still for the Nixon po-
litical necessities.
In other cabinet depart
ments the Vice President has
no real problems. The Eisen-
hover troops are in his train
and apparently find it con-
genial. They cannot, how
ever, contribute any grass
roots strength, for rarely
have virtually all a Presi-
dents appointees been so re-
mote from the main stream
of American politics. In this
respect the Vice President Is
singularly isolated.
Evening star., 1960-02-01
Whdt's S Fair in Campaign War?

tors who had benefited by
projects in World War !,
when he was Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy.
II the campaign records
are researched, moreover. it
will be found that contribu-
tions from individuals work.
ing for companies that have
defense contracts are not out
Of proportion to those from
individuals employed by COM
panies in other lines of busi-
ness.
If those groups beneflting
from governmental funds or
legislation are to be estopped
from contributing to presi-
; dental campaigns, then the
Democratic Party might be
the greater loser. Many mil
lions Of dollars are collected
by the Democrats from labor
union members and blocs
which are putting pressure on
government for favorable
legislation and appropria-
tionS.
Some Of the most out
spoken critics of the admin
iStration in Congress have
received large sums in their
election campaigns from such
sources, and one has yet to
hear any criticism from Re-
publicans declaring it "un-
ethical" for leading Demo-
Gratis in Congress to be ad-
dressing the conventions and
local meetings of these organ
izations or pressure groups.
Nor have former officials of
the Defense Department. who
held Office under the Demo-
cratic a ministration,
hesitated to make speeches
at Embarrassing dinners where
presumably there are those
present who might benefit
financially If a Democratic
administration is elected next
November.
Fair play would seem to
require that defense contrac-
tors not be singled out as any
more "unethical" If they at
tend dinners given by poll
tical parties than are other
businessmen. To imply that
the total sums received from
everybody who bought a tick
ct to a Embarrassing dinner
given by the Republicans is
"an initial down payment"
from defense contractors and
doesn't mean the same thing
when contributed on the
Democratic side is a bit of
naturalization that doesn't
sound like fair play.
(copyright, 1e60)
Evening star., 1960-02-01
Harlem Legislators Poor Record
In the House Seen Key Issue

serious flaws in his record, all
indicate disqualification for
the Craftsmanship Of this
committee-or any other in
the Congress. .. --. .
Two political party prob
lens are involved.
If Representative Powell
should be refused his post it
would cost the Democratic
party votes in the Congress-
mans Harlem district. It
would be a boon to the Re
publicans.
But it is the second prob
lem which produces the most
agony Of spirit for the South
ern Democrats.
Representative Powell
ought not, because of his rec
ord, to be chairman Of a con-
gressional committee. In ad-
dition he is one of those
most detested by the South
ern bloc. Yet, he can be
thwarted only by changing
the rules Of seniority. And it
is these which the Southern
Democrats have most jeal-
ously defended. 1t has been
these rules which give the
Southern Democrats greater
power in the Congress than
representatives from any
other region. Coming from
one-party states they can ex-
pect to remain in the Con-
greSs for a lifetime, barring
fiagrant incapacity or grie-
vouS public misconduct.
The result of this is that
historically the great major
ity Of committees are chaired
by Southerners when their
party organizes the House
and Senate. Even in Repub-
lican years their seniority
Evening star., 1960-02-01
S. WHITE
Thousands in Capital Endeovoring
To Select the Winning Bondwoqon

The official part Of the
City of Washington is a good
deal like an Army post in
that nearly everybody on the
reservation is in or on the
fringes of a single profession,
politics.
And like an Army post on
the eve Of a change in COM
manding generals, political
Washington is now beginning
to seethe and boil over who
is to be the next command
ing general here, the next
President of the United
States.
There are several band
wagons running around here.
And there are thousands of
people who feel acute need
to get onto the right one at
the right time. The whole
country, of course, has a vast
interest in who is going to
be President. But Washing
ton has what can only be
called a feverish interest
OF about l06 degrees on the
thermometer
The serried ranks of the
more or less permanent bu-
reaucrats have a deep con-
Germ not only as to who the
top boss is to be but what
men are going to be "close
to him"
The dozens of women who
spend their lives being host
esseS have a delicate, dual
problem: not to become too
identified, just yet, with any
presidential aspirant what
ever, lest he turn out to be a
loser: not, at the same time,
to become so disassociated
from any aspirant whatever
as to forfeit a welcome to the
White House should that as
pirant make it, after all.
Then there are the hun
dreds of professional men
lawyers, high-toned sales
Evening star., 1960-02-01

Aeronautic Administration last
week said it would build a blink
ing satellite which could be
tracked at night by scientists
studying the shape of the earth
and ships trying to fix their
position.
David said he built a model
satellite with the same prin-
ciple in 1857 and exhibited it in
the Northern Virginia Science
Fair in March, 1858 He said he
would take the satellite out of
the attic and put it in working
order "if the Government wants
to talk to me about 1t"
Evening star., 1960-02-01
Game of Politics Widely PLAYED

anything but mercenaries.
They believe in the men they
back.
Now shake up all this
highly political population.
consider its special interests
in the campaign, and the re-
suit is an atmosphere that
becomes ever more tense and
brittle as November ap-
proacheS.
The more numerous the
Presidential possibilities the
greater the excitement. Thus
the tension this time is be-
coming lust short Of ulcer
Gus. For while Vice President
Richard Nixon will almost
certainly be the Republican
Presidential choice there are
at least five authentically
major availables among the
Democrats.
Nearly everybody in this
official Washington considers
himself a political expert
and usually he is. Nearly ev-
erybody's eyes go back and
forward among the jousting
candidates like spectators
heads at a tennis tournament
in which not one but five
courts are in play. And nearly
everybody spends his time
carefully avoiding any un-
wise cheering of his own
(gad, he might be cheering
the wrong fellow in the
wrong COURT and trying at
the same time to get the next
spectator to utter cheers that
will reveal which player he is
backing.
Confusing? Yes. Stirring?
Yes, definitely. Wearing?
Wpll-ypc
Evening star., 1960-02-01
Stage Couple Wed

NEW YORK. Feb. / (AP).-
Broadway Lyricist- -Eentertainer
Adloph Green and Actress
Phyllies Newman, 26, were mar
ried yesterday at Mr.. Green's
home here. 1t was the third
marriage for Mr.. Green and the
first for Miss Neman.
Evening star., 1960-02-01
Boy, IA, Questions
Blinking Satellite

David Mccarthy, IA, Of 248
Lynhaven drive, Alexandria,
yesterday said he blinked in
disbelief when he heard the
Government describe a blinking
satellite as something new.
II built one two years ago."
David said. II called it Mark /.
They should call theirs Mark
H."
The. National Space and
Evening star., 1960-02-01
RALPH McGILL

When House Speaker Sam
Rayburn was asked about
the succession of Harlem
Representative Adam Clayton
Powell, ir.. to the chairman-
ship Of the House Education
and Labor Com mittee,
through traditional processes
Of seniority, he said he as
sumed he would head the
important committee. Repre-
sentative Barden Of North
Carolina will retire. Seniority
gives the vacated post to the
controversial Powell.
1t can also be assumed that
for Mr.. Sam to make this
statement caused him great
inner unhappiness. Southern
Democrats are in a very real
state of shock. The dilemma
they face is a cruel one. The
fact that none has sounded
off in a announcement of the
prospect Of the Powell chair
manship is an indication of
the depth of their political
concern.
Adam Clayton Powell is
not, on his own record, fit to
be chairman of a committee
in the Congress. The fact
that the one to which he will
move is Of major Importance
merely serves to emphasize
his unf1tness. His record is
one of inexcusable absentee
ism from congressional ses-
sions, Of the most unworthily
demagogic, extremist posi-
tions on race, rivaling the
worst of the white extremists.
His record as a legislator able
to introduce and obtain pas
sage Of good legislation is nil.
When added to the other
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1960-01-07

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HOME DEMONSTRATION
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MEAL PLANNING

These days meals must be both
nourishing and satisfying. The
foods served must be those the
family can afford to buy and
those that the cook has the time
and energy to prepare. The per-
son who plans the meals, cooks
the food, and presides at the table
has lot to do with the health
and happiness of the family. The
secret of enjoying this biggest Of
all household tasks is to do it
well.
Each day every member of the
family should eat enough of the
various kinds of food that he
needs to keep him in good con-
dition. 1t is not necessary for the
one who plans the meals to cal
culate the micrograms of a GER
tain vitamin in the days diet.
But a bowling acquaintance with
the fundamentals of nutrition
adds interest and dignity to food
preparation.
Checking the Days Food
1t is one thing to know what
common foods contribute to the
diet. 1t is equally important to
know how much of each of the
essential foods we should eat
each day. AS check in measur-
ing the adequacy of the days
meals, nutritionists have set up
the simple rule-of- thumb chart
that can be obtained at your ex-
tension office. Eating these foods
will furnish the proteins, the
minerals and the vitamins that
the average healthy Individual
needs; other foods not included
in the list may also be eaten to
satisfy the appetite.
Palatable and Attractive Meals
Certainly good cooking means
much skill in preparing foods
and combining them in meals
that everyone at the table eats
what he should because it tastes
so good. From the foods in any
market it is possible to devise
an almost endless variety of
dishes. The secret of successful
food combinations lies in the
skillful use of contrast in flavor,
texture, color, temperature and
varieties of foods.
If you homemakers need help
with planning your meals con-
tact your home economics agent
in the county extension office.
Enid L. Augenstein,