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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15

The last 10 years have seen
the South's power wane in
Congress. Never before has it
been so low in a national
convention. 1t will be inter-
esting to see whether the
South will draw even further
from the national life stream
and fritter away its future,
which can be as wonderful as
Disneyland if there is a will
to have done with folly.
There was no hatred of the
South here, although there
will be men who will SO
insist. AS Chester Bowles,
chairman of the Platform
Committee. said, There is
understanding of the South's
problem and need. But while
the rest of the Nation has
waited, the South has said no.
There has not been a single
voluntary concession to the
goth century from the politi-
cal South. 1t has had hut one
word to say. And that has
been NO"
So 1t is today that the
political influence of the
South is at its lowest ebb.
Here at Los Angeles the
ethnic origins of the delega-
tons dramatically pictured
America. There were Chi
nese. Japanese. Mexican, Ne
gro, Puerto Rican and Fill
Pine delegates. They spoke
several Acknowledgements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15
Decline of the South's Power

But the convention, and a
televiSion audience, saw a
United States Senator, SPECS
sard Holland of Florida, and
the Governor of Virginia,
Lindsey Almond, in a. role
which was symbolic of what
is happening to the Demo-
cratic and Republican
Parties.
Senator Holland and Gov.
Almond are both old. They
looked old. They spoke "old."
They are both honest and sin
cere. They believed what they
said. They are good, law
abiding, loyal Americans with
a genuine love of country.
And what they had to say
perhaps represents the ma
jority opinion in their States.
But 1t does not speak for
younger people. 1t does not
represent the thinking of the
young men who are taking
over the Democrats and the
Republicans.
Jack Kennedy and Richard
Nixon entered Congress at
the same time. Neither they
nor their associates and fol-
lowers think like Senator
Holland and Gov. Almond.
Somehow, looking and listen
ing, one felt only sympathy
for both of them. They hon.
estly believe that it is all
right, in 1860, to deprive
some citizens Of full citizen
ship. They looked and
sounded like vaudeville char
acters doing an act about the
old pre-Civil War soNh. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15
Johnson Brings Party Cement

vice presidency in Senator
Johnson's hands would be
quite a different thing from
normal, Just as he has-made
the post of majority leader
quite a different thing from
normal.
These two young and bril-
liant politicians-and Vice
President Nixon, the coming
Republican nominee for Pres
ident, would not himself dis
pute this estimate of his an
tagonists-are going to give
the country one of the most
professionally able campaigns
we have ever seen.
Another man "a man
named Nixon-is going to do
the same. Each Of these
three - Kennedy, Nixon,
JohnSon-is an artist at the
political trade. Each is tough,
each is frankly ambitious
and quite ready, as the ex-
preston goes. to tangle with
Nikita Khrushchev.
A few hours back the out
look was for Mr.. Nixon in
November. The outlook now
is for a hard, tight race-and
prudent men will not at this
stage risk a bet of more
than a dime on it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15
Churchill and Tito
Talk for an Hour

SPLIT, Yugoslavia, July IS
(AP) President Tito and Sir
Winston Churchill met yes
terday.
Sir Winston arrived aboard
Aristotle Onassas' yacht Chris
tina with his wife and others.
Marshal Tito was here to well
come visiting Sudan's President
Abboud.
The two met at the Villa
Dalmatia, Marshal Tito'S resi-
dence.
They and their wives spent
more than an hour together.
Then the Churchills returned
to the yacht and Marshil Tito
and his wife later visited the
yacht.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15
Democratic Ticket Seen as Powerful
Strategic, and Distinct Threat to Nixon

LOS ANGELES - The
Democratic Party now offers
a ticket for national unity
that would have been utterly
impossible without the man
who has agreed to become
the junior partner.
Senator LyndoneB. john
sons decision to accept the
vice presidential nomination
on a ticket headed by Sena-
tor John F. Kennedy has
turned this convention right
about. Only four hours be-
forehsnd the party had stood
in the position Of saying
goodby to most Of the South
and to most of the conserva-
tive opinion all over the
country.
The platform which had
been adopted here would,
without Senator Johnson's
participation on the ticket,
have amounted to an appeal
directed wholly to the big in
dustrial States and urban
areas. Moreover, the nomina-
ton Of Sen ator Kennedy
himself for the top place had
been accomplished largely by
Catholic Democratic big city
leaders.
This was going to raise, in
an embittered way, the reli-
gious issue which Senator
Kennedy, himself a Catholic,
had long sought to avoid.
In a word, Senator Ken
nedy had won a nomination
in a way which, on objective
analysis, was very likely to
lose him the election in No
vember. Senator Kennedy
himself, who is a coolly OBJ
jective politician, sensed this
situation even as some cor
respondents - including this
one-were writing about it.
Having analysed the prob
lem, he simply approached
Senator Johnson and asked
him to provide the cement so
sorely needed-the image of
a Protestant Southwesterner
so that the total image
would not be solely that of a
Catholic fastener.
What it means, among 9TH
er things, is that Senator
johnson in all probability will
permit the ticket to hold most
of the South and to do far
better in every farm belt area
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15
DAVID LAWRENCE

Los ANGELES.-"Can he
win? win he VIM" These
two questions are really not
the same, but they are being
asked continuously around
here among delegates. news
papermen and people gen.
orally as the Democratic Ma
tional Convention comes to a
close.
The answer to the first
question is that. under GER
tain circumstances. Senator
John r. Kennedy, the Demo-
cratic nominee. could win.
Business could take a severe
slump. Unemployment could
produce discomfort in many
areas where big electoral
votes are cast. A serious
blunder by the administra-
ton in handling foreign
policy could change the whole
face of things between now
and November.
AS to the second question.
whether Senator Kennedy
will win. a positive prediction
cannot be made about any
thing in the future. Taking.
however, just the economic
and world conditions that
exist as of this moment and
assuming that they will still
prevail in November, Sem
ator Kennedy seems doomed
to defeat by a substantial
margin of electoral votes.
The Massachusetts, Sena-
tor could correct some Of the
errors Of strategy made at
this convention and, by re-
pudiating some provisions of
his own platform, might win
back some of the electoral
votes he appears to have lost
overnight in the Solid South.
But, as Of today. nothing like
this is in prospect. Merely
nominating Senator johnson
for the vice presidency is not
enough to carry all of the
South, because a matter Of
principle, rather than per-
sonalities, is involved in the
controversy over the civil
rights" plank.
The principal reasons why
Senator Kennedy will not
win are these:
/. 1nexperience. This is not
to be confused with the
youth" argument. There is
no reason why a 43-year-old
man shouldn't be elected
President simply because of
age. Vice President Nixon is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15
No Easy Victory For Kennedy

promises equal access" in
"all areas of community life"
irrespective of race, color, re-
hgion or national origin. This
can play havoc with Senator
Kennedy's chances because.
in the North as well as in
the South. this is considered
to be going too far just to
capture the vote of Negroes
and other minority groups.
4. Last but not least-the
unfortunate and deplorabIe
argument about religion. 1t
has no standing in logic or
constitutional principle, yet,
in political sppraisals, one
has to be realistic and con-
cede that, while the issue
may not be decisive in States
that are going to be prepon-
derantly Democratic anyhow,
it could shift just enough
votes in other States where
the margin would naturally
be close.
1t will be recalled that the
presence on the ticket of a
Southern Protestant-Demo-
cratic Senator Leader Joe
Robinson of Arkansas-didn't
keep Al Smith from losing
five States Of the Solid South
in 1928.
The foregoing reasons could
be supplemented If a big
crisis in world affairs de-
velops between now and
election day. The public re-
acts quickly to crises. The
Suez crisis in October 1856
meant a considerable addi-
ton to the Eisenhower vote.
The people are reluctant to
see any change in the per-
sonnet in high posts Of Gov
eminent when there is an
international crisis going on
that could mean American
entry into a war.
The Democrats had the
benefit Of this psychology in
1916, when President Wilson
was reelected for a second
term during World War I,
and in 1910. when the Nation
went SO far as to break the
tradition against the third
term by electing President
Roosevelt in that year and
even for a fourth term in
1914. while World War II
was still going on.
It's an uphill fight for Sem
ator Kennedy, and the breaks
Of the news in the next 80
months will be all-important
in determining the outcome
of the election.
Copyright, 1960)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15
RALPH McGILL
10 States Weakness on Rights PIonk
Laid to knowledge They Were Wrono

LOS ELES.-The
Democrats have a nominee
who. as one of the speakers
said. fits the platform. But
10 Of the SO States do not fit
1t, and the story is both
melancholy and revealing Of
a change in the Nations
political life and a massive
shift in power.
Ten Southern States OPP
posed a civil rights plank. 1t
was not too many years ago
that such opposition would
have stopped the show. AS
late as four years ago this
negative force was able to
dictate substantial qualifica-
tons and the use of generali-
ties.
But in this July Of 1860, a
civil rights bill-severe only
by comparison with those of
the paSt-went through with
a token opposition which was
filled with pathos and revela-
ton. The 10 States which OBJ
jected did so only because of
domestic politics. Their
strength was not as the
strength of 10 because they
were on the wrong side of a
moral issue and knew it.
They did not invoke the
drama of a roll call because
they knew there would be a
national television audience
watching and weighing their
POLITICAL impotenceS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15

than it could possibly have
done otherwise.
What has been done here
also underlines a curious fact
of political life. 1t shows that
Of all political forums and Of
fees, the United States Sen
ate makes the biggest politi-
clans. 1t was a big thing for
Senator Johnson, who is 81 to
Senator Kennedy's 40 and
has been the Senate majority
leader while Senator Ken
nedy was a comparative re-
cruit, to agree to become No.
2 to Kennedy's No. l.
BY all ordinary political
standards. the post of Senate
majority leader is incom-
parably more powerful than
that of Vice President. Sena-
tor johnson himself never
wanted to take the vice presi-
dency and in fact had left
Washington privately deter
mined not to do so.
He consented to go along
because he is, in the last
analysis, a faithful Democra-
tic partisan. There is also the
undoubted point that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15
POTOMAC FEVER
By FLETCHER KNEBEL

Only one trouble with the Democratic outlook after the
convention: Half votes won't count in November.
Democratic convention summary: The only thing Jack
Kennedy has lost since January lock of hair barber
Dixie lament: Went all the way with L.BJ-And then
came back with lii OIL Jack"
Minnesota had perfect convention record It's two Sena-
tors picked horse that out of the money-and its
delegation voted for that had been two months
ago.
There something for everybody at the convention
Kennedy was nominated by the delegates johnson by
editorial writers-and Adai Stevenson by Actors Equity
The administration is embarrassed because it tipped
Hawaiian project to Senator Long Democrat, instead of
Senator Fong Republican There's 81" difference too
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15
Winning Johnson's No. 2 Acceptance
Interpreted as Realistic Politics

1t is not a question Of per-
Sonal affection or friendship.
He was steadily patronized
by the young Massachusetts,
Senator; in the pre-conven-
ton campaign it was Senator
Johnson alone among the
Kennedy rivals who drew
blood with singing personal
attacks.
1t often appears to a loser
that he must get what re-
turn he can for the hackers
who have poured out their
money and hearts for him.
But Senator johnson could
do much more. as a practical
matter, for his people by
commanding the legislative
processes of the Senate.
The Kennedy plusSes are
apparent and include much
more than the appeal to the
South.
A bitter johnson as Senate
leader might prove extreme
ly hard to handle. But given
the seniority system of Con-
gresS, he would be a hair
shirt not easily dotted by
even the most determined
president.
The immediate problem of
the special session of Con-
gress is solved. Senator john
son already has announced
that they will return to
Washington on August 8 and
pass legislation extending
the minimum wage, medical
assistance for the aged and
other legislation promised by
the new platform.
He specifically announced
his acceptance of that docu-
ment. Whether he can make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15
DORIS FLEEsON
Nominees First Major Decision

it more palatable to the
South is a question, but ap-
parently he will try.
1t is a fact also that the
johnson choice, like the Ken
nedy nomination, itself is the
work of politicians whose sole
guide is to win elections. The
professionals were sure that
Senator Stuart Synington,
Henry Jackson, Albert Gore
and others mentioned had no
political moxie. They were
able to point out that former
President Truman liked SEN
ator johnson.
They felt that enough had
been done for the pressure
groups, including labor, lib
erals and Negroes. in the
platform. They wanted a
campaigner who could help
elect their local tickets. They
thought Senator johnson had
the ability to campaign and
to counterfeit the Kennedy
impression of youth and i'm
maturity.
Unquestionably also, it
5eemed to some of the older
heads Of the party that some
gesture in the conservative
direction was indicated at
this point. Senator johnson
was the favorite of the busi-
ness community whose in
tereSts he has so we'll served
as majority leader.
The admirers of Adlai
Stevenson, who lent the only
emotion visible at this con-
vention, are aggrieved at
Senator Kennedy and have
even less use for Senator
johnson, a feeling which,
incidentally, is mutual. I'm
less they are treasured in
some way, they represent
a hazard to the ticket in New
York and California, possibly
elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15
Factors That Could Bring Democratic
Defect Discussed by Political Observer

only Al. But the "experi-
ence" argument is something
else again. 1t goes to the
heart of the question Of pub
lie confidence in the maturity
and Judgment Of a man who
is to hold the most powerful
office in the world at one of
the most critical times in
American history
Vice President Nixon has
had daily experience in ma
tional and international af-
fairs in the last 71a years.
He is familiar with the Eli
senhower policies and the
workings of the executive
branch of the Government
as well as with congressional
affairs. He will be Endorsed
vigorously by President Eli
senhower. who still is a very
popular figure.
2. The basic attitude of the
electorate toward a change of
administrations. There is no
deep-seated desire on the
part of people generally for
change. The speakers at the
Democratic convention dug
up every adverse argument
they could against the adj
ministration. but. except for
some sectional grievances,
came up with only vague gen.
eralitieS on national and in
ternational policy which
amounted in substance to the
statement I'VE don't like the
administration and want the
jobs for ourselves, and we can
do better"
1t takes more than a mere
plea for public Office to con-
vince the electorate. Persua-
sive and explicit reasons have
to be given. The vast num-
Der Of persons employed and
the general level of prosperity
do not indicate a demand for
change, as is so often dis
tinctly expressed when times
are bad.
8. The party platform.
Every small businessman and
every pl mt and business
establishment. as well as
every private club and every
private school. now is on no.
tice that the Democratic plat
form insists on a proportion
ate mum Der of Catholics,
ProteStants and Jews - as
well as whites and Negroes
being employed or being adj
mitted to private schools, pri-
vate clubs and institutions.
The Democratic platform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15

LOS ANGELES. - In his
first major decision as Demo-
cratic nominee and potential
President, Senator John Ken
nedy has chosen Senator Lyn-
don Johnson as his candi.
date for Vice President. 1t
was a decision to win the
election, according to men
emerging from the closed
door deliberations which pre-
coded it.
The Texan is expected to
hold the II Southern and
border States which voted for
him for President. 1t is the
only area of the country
which held almost completely
aloof from Senator Kennedy,
who apparently thinks he can
win enough of the others to
spell victory.
The news was a bombshell,
especially to Washington re-
porters who are acutely con-
Scious Of the severe constitu-
tional limitations of the vice
presidential Office. The sup
posed increase in its powers
and prestige during the Eli
senhower tenure has been
more apparent than real. 1t
was made gpossible by an
aging and relaxed President
Indifferent to the full use Of
his powers, a young and ag-
gressive Vice President and a
favorable press.
Until q late hour, Senator
johnson was denying to other
Senators and to reporters
that he would exchange the
vast and perfectly genuine
powers Of the majority lead
ership for a constitutionally
ceremonial office. The plusses
for him are not Immediately
recognizable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-07-15
Proud of Greece

SAN FRANCISCO, July Is
(AP)-Agat Miller petitioned
Superior Court for a change in
his name because. he said,
Miller doesn't reflect the true
spirit Of his native land. Greece.
He wants it changed to Agath-
angeles Gregory Melissaratos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-05-01

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON. D. c.
Moy !. 1850
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Program Listings'

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order to solve O murder. Brod-
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ll:25
7-Boekstose. Bunny Wneck.
ll:30
4-Joek Poor Show. Variety.
7-Wolter WiReheII File.
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May "a
7-coIt AS. Western.

7-coIt AS. Western.
"Attock." Sam Colt, it,, foces
O mob Of ooId-hunorY miners in
on effort to prevent Sioux In
dion uprising. Donald Moy, Rob-
et Colbert.
9-Red Shelton Show. Comedy.
Mamie Van Doren and Peter
Lore visit.
1000
AN Squad. Crime.
"Bodoe for a Coward" A police
man is occused Of murder when
he permits the Escape Of his
friend who hos killed another
policeman. Lee Marvin, Edword
kemmer.
S-Medie. Drama.
Lone Step Beyond. Oron1o.
"Contoct." The dromo of teIe-
pothic experience between two
totoI strangers 5000 miles oport.
Ron RondoIl, Catherine Mcleod.
S-GoVry Moore Show. Vor'ty.
] Hour. Guests: Vocolist Dorothy
Collins. Cliff Arquette. with
CoroI Burnett, Ourword Kirby.
Allen Funt's "Condid Comero."
1890
4-Johnny Midnight. Crime.
Edmond O'Bren stors.
5-Mike H0RameT.I Crime.
7-Not for Hire. Crime.
4-News. Local News.
COLOR. Richard Horkness. Russ
Word.
5-StorIisht Theoter. Movie.
ih Heurs. THE limpine Man."
1853. An American en- route to
his sweetheort in London be-
comes involved in q murder.
Lloyd Bridges.
7-WoFld News. McCoftrey.
9-Nsws. Weather. Sports.
Mudd. DoueIos. DonieIs.
7-Weother. Sports. News.
Allen. Sieoel. MoIkie.
Has
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COLOR. Rosh. Forester. Simpson.
9-The Lote Show. Movie.
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Former Resident
Heads Durham,
n. c. Library Board

Herbert c. Bradshaw, form
arly of Rice, has been elected
chairman Ct the board of
trustees Of the Durham, N. c.,
Public Library.
Bradshaw is associate editor
Of the Durham Morning Herald
newspaper, He has been a MEM
ber of the library's board since
1853. A graduate Of Hampden-
sydney College and a former
school principal in Prince Ed
ward. Bradshaw is widely known
IS a historian. He is the author
IS a historian. He is the author of
History Of Prince Edward
County. Virginia.
The Durham library has been
unmarked for a $3.50, 900 ex-
oansion and Improvement pro-
cram in the long-range capital
Improvement plans of the City
Of Durham. The future library
would be part of a proposed
civic center.
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Thompson. Saturday night. The
Waldens went back to Lynchburg
that night. The Wilson's stayed
for the week end.
Dr.. G. R. Jones spent the week
end in Norfolk.
Mr.. ard Mrs. John Morgan,
Jr., had Sunday breakfast with
Mrs. j. c. Morgan. They and
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Coleman
were dinner guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Anderson.
Mrs. j. C. Morgan had Sunday
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Coffey and. in the afternoon.
went with them to call on Mrs.
Coffey's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradshaw.
Miss Virginia Jamerson spent
the week end with her mother,
Mrs. Mary Jamerson.
Mrs. c. M. Darrell and Miss
Jean Hall were luncheon guests
of Mrs. Rodney Smith and Mrs.
George Eldridge, Sunday. Tues
day luncheon guests were Mrs.
Irving Watkins and Mrs. RoWlett
Bruce.
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Weather Brings Out
Good Samaritans

RAINES, Mar. 10 -SSeveral
Good Samaritans" went out
Thursday and helped clear the
roads and neighbors' drives.
Eric Robinson attended the
18th annual Virginia Bankers
Farm Credit conference at
Natural Bridge Sunday through
Wednesday. Mrs. Neel Carson,
Vepco home economist from
Suffolk, visited Mrs. Eric Robin
son. Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Carson was IN route to super
wise the bankers Tuesday night
banquet which will feature her
peanut recipes Of the Suffolk
area.
Miss Betty Ruth Simpson has
been or the bad cold' list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stimp-
son and Anna visited the Rev.
Millard Slim pSon family in
Clarksville, Sunday. Mrs. Gray
Simpson accompanied them and
will stay in Clarksville for a
two weeks visit.
Mrs. L. A.. Collins, of Rich
mond, recently spent the week
end with the Robert Collins
family.
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c. Achievement
Thrives In Ballsville

entertained the groom and bride
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanton, for din
ner. Thursday evening.
Attend Flower Show
Mrs. S. v. Netherland, Mrs.
r. E. d. Blanton, Mrs. c. H.
McGlolhlen, Mrs. C. E. Brown,
Mrs. Wilbur Brown and Miss
Elizabeth Martin attended the
flower show in Washington.
D. c.. on Monday.
The Woman's Society of Hob
sons Chapel met with Mrs. w.
NJ. Brown on Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Paulus ellis and Mrs.
Earl cambridge are out again
after recent spells with the
flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dunkley
were guests Of the w. NJ. Browns
on Sunday.