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Foreign Policy

Despite this jolt to his hopes,
Senator Johnson's foreign policy
outlook is essentially optimistic,
If not, as his critics say, actually
naive.
II believe" he has said, shat
any group of reasonably intelli-
gent men could sit down and de-
wise a program that would solve
the problems of the Middle East
or any other Of the troubled ma
lions of the world"
Solutions have not been reached,
he says, because "the men who
create the problems are men who
do not want to have them solved"
How can the United States deal
with those men?
The answer, in Senator john
sons view, is to appeal directly to
their constituents. Even the most
absolute of dictators must have a
degree of popular support" he has
said. 1--WE must rest the security
OF CnlS country upon the appeal
OF people to people"
Senator johnson has proposed
many schemes for direct cooper
alton among the people of the
world. Joint exploration of outer
space was one. Others: A new
university in Hawaii "as a meet
ing place for the intellectuals of
the East and the West; a sum
init meeting" of all the Free World
nations ito lay the foundation for
allying the policies of all in the
most effective concert of unity"
Nor would Senator johnson omit
the Communist world from his
people-to-people diplomacy. In an
influential 1857 speech, he called
for the adoption of an open cur
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Defense

Senator johnson has been on
the Military Committees of the
House and Senate since he came
to Congress in 1887 and has a
consistent record of backing moves
to strengthen defenseS. The work
of his Preparedness Subcommit-
tee during the Korean War and
in the aftermath of the ''Sputnik
crisis won general praise, but
Senator johnson was criticized by
some military writers for allow
ing the subcommittee to lapse
into relatively inactivity from
1858 until 1857.
AS far back as February, 1850,
he warned that the United States
was two years behind the Russians
in the development of guided
missiles.
Senator Johnson was the spon-
sor of the universal military train
ing bill that passed the Senate
in 1851.
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shape legislation that can be
passed prevents him from voting
his own preferences, they con-
tend.
These arguments aren't of much
help in defining the Senator's
positions. Nor is the record. He
introduces relatively few bills,
rarely explains his votes. Unlike
his rivals for the nomination, he
has not laid out his program for
labor. for agriculture, for foreign
aid-or anything else.
In his celebrated 1859 article in
the Texas Quarterly, titled what
I Believe and Why" he virtually
defled anyone to categorize his
political position.
Il am" said Senator johnson,
"a free man, an American, a
United States Senator and a
Democrat-in that order. l am
also a liberal. a conservative, a
Texan, a taxpayer, a rancher, a
business man, consumer, a par
ent, a voter, and not as young as
I used to be nor as old as 1 ex-
pect to be-and I am all these
things in no fixed order"
The truth seems to be that
Senator johnson is too much in
volyed with coping with the prob
lens of the moment to spend much
time in philosophical debate-with
others or himself.
AS Star staff writer Mary Nc
Grory said in 1858 sketch of the
Senator, He is neither an intel
lectual, philosopher nor an in
novator. But at the little matter
of getting along in the world day
by day, he has few peers"
Senator johnson as President
would undoubtedly be every bit as
much the practical man of affairs
as he has been in the Senate. The
country might not be able to de-
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Domestic Economy

AS noted earlier, Senator john
sons voting record makes him
appear more conservative on eco
nomic matters than Senators
Humphrey, Kennedy or Syming-
ton.
He was unwilling to go as far
as they were in strengthening
Federal unemployment compen-
sation programs, expanding hous-
ing and urban renewal, opposing
the administration tight
money" policy, employing tax
cuts as an anti-recession device
or imposing Federal. controls on
tidelands, natural gas producers
or roadside billboards.
At the same time, it would be
a mistake to equate his economic
views with those of the Eisen-
hover administration. He has
voted for larger programs to help
depressed areas, to curb stream
pollution and to aid community
facilities than the administration
has proposed. On key 1854 roll
call, Senator johnson stood with
the other Democrats in favoring
tax cuts for low-income families
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-05-01
BY CHARLES BARTLETT
Contributing Writer

CHARLESTON, w. Va
Catholic, Alfred E. Smith, dealt
a sharp defeat to a Protestant,
Senator James Reed of Missouri,
in the West Virginia presidential
primary of 1923.
The religious issue was alive
and glowing but the politicians
never alluded to it. Prohibition
was more a point of the short
intense campaign which culmi-
mated in Mr.. Smiths victory on
May 90. Both men were for repeal.
Neither candidate appeared in
West Virginia during the contest.
Mr.. Smith had agreed to let his
name be entered but had warned
his manager, the States Demo-
cratic national committeeman,
Charles w. Osenton, that he would
not turn his hand to get delegates.
BY the time of the primary it
was already clear that Mr.. Smith
was destined to be the Democratic
nominee.
Nevertheless. the battle against
Mr.. Smith was waged vigorously
and his opposition was famed by
the distribution of literature
printed by the Anti-Saloon League.
MIR. OSenton charged repeatedly
that the men running as anti
Smith delegates were put forward
by the league, which he described
as "the right arm of the Repub-
lcan machine in the State"
The chief spokesman for the
opposition was Clyde B. johnson,
a State Senator from Charleston,
who declared in a radio broadcast
on the eve of primary day that
"the responsibility and character
of the Democratic Party cannot be
preserved if we permit the party
to be surrendered to the control
of Tammany Hall and the liquor
interests"
He said "the fight reaches down
to the fundamentals on which
men differ" and charged that Mr..
Osenton was driving West Vir-
ginia Democrats into supporting
a nominee who will "hopelessly
split" the party in the State and
leave it without vitality or hope.
Mr.. johnson related that a
lady, zone of the best Democrats
in the city of Charleston" and a
Catholic, had asked him if he
intended to discuss Mr.. Smiths re-
ligion in his speech. IT said no."
he related. II am going to discuss
reasons why I believe he should
not be a nominee for President
not how he worshipS God. hope
I am too good an American to
consider a mans religion as bar
to holding public Office. And I
know I am too sincere a follower
of Thomas jefferson not to respect
the faith taught any man by his
mother"
But if the politicians were I'M
willing to discuss the religious an
gle, the people weren't. The
Charleston Gazette conducted a
poll on the contest and invited its
readers to mail in their comments
on the candidates.
The poll count showed a COM
Portable margin for Mr.. Smith
but the comments showed that
religion was on many minds. A
man from Quincy wrote: i am
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good faith" and join the other
nations of the world in cooper
alive efforts to wipe out disease
and illiteracy.
Senator Johnson's record on
foreign policy shows:
o A steady internationalism and
a general attitude, marred slightly
by his vote for the modified Bricker
amendment, of upholding the
Presidents authority in interna-
tional affairs.
Q Strong advocacy of reciprocal
trade legislation and consistent
backing of Democratic and Re-
publican Presidents foreign aid
requests.
o A strong interest in Latin
American affairs, symboliZed by
his close personal friendship with
Mexican President Lopez Mateos.
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Special to The Star

LANSING, MICH. - Stuart
Symington is a unique figure, even
in the bizarre business of politics,
as he sweeps around the Nation
seeking the widely scattered stamp
Of acceptability which will be
necessary to make him the COM
promise choice at the Democratic
convention.
The Missouri Senator is not,
judging from his impact in Michi-
gan last week, leaving any forest
fires in his wake. But he does
seem to be attaining the accepta-
bility which he will require if
John Kennedy proves indigestible
to the Democratic convention.
The citizens and politicians who
gather to hear his mellow voice
and shake his friendly hand come
away satisfied. if not enthusiastic.
Most of them will say, that was
good" or that was all right" in
discussing his speech. And many
of them echo the feeling that is
Senator Symington's biggest as
set, the bunch that when all the
shooting is over, he will emerge
as the nominee.
Senator Symington's course.
which takes him through some Is
States in April and May, has a
gruelllng aspect that compares in
some respects with the primaries
which he has chosen to ignore.
In his travels, Senator Syming-
ton does not even share the pleas
ure of the endless talk, the po-
htical assessments and analyses,
which are the opiate of most
politicians. He shrinks almost de-
fensively from such discussions.
He will strive to turn the con-
versation to his Topic A." the
defense question, and finally, if
pressed further for his view of
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fine his position, or even to predict
it from day to day. but it would
know at every moment that he
was in there working hard.
The following examination of
Senator Johnson's record, then, is
more useful in showing where he
has been on certain key questions
than in predicting where he would
go as President.
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over increased tax incentives to
investors.
With the exception of his st.
Lawrence Seaway vote, he has
consistently backed large-scale
public works and power projects
and has favored advance planning
OF such projects so construction
can begin quickly in times of
recession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-05-01
By DAVID S. BRODER
Star Science Writer

Senator Lyndon Banes Johnson the first Texan since
John Nance Garner to be rated serious contender the
Democratic presidential nomination. complex and u-
ciaSSlflabie figure as exists in American politics.
He came on the national in 1887 as hacker of
President RooSeveltS "courtpacking scheme of the
day he adudged by many Democrats as far too
tive to carry their party'S standard in battle.
He is from Confederate State Yet he deserves much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-05-01

tain" policy embracing greater
exchanges of persons, of inforna-
ton and even of uncensored radio
and television programs between
the Soviet Union and the United
States.
Just this month, he said I'VE
should challenge the Communists
to demonstrate by actions their
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no Catholic and Smith is not the
man for President. I hope he is
defeated"
II am against Smith because
of his religion" wrote lady from
Cabin Creek.
The letters for Mr.. Smith cited
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. This is the fourth in q series Of
articles on Democratic presidential
possibilities.
leadership than of a man des-
perately seeking to keep up with
events.
Seizes Spoce Leadership
Late in 1857, when the Russian
Sputniks went up, Senator johnson
Spurred his preparedness sub
committee, which he had allowed
to idle for four years, into a series
of spectacular hearings on the
missile lag" Early in 1858, he
seized the mantle of space leader
ship and rushed through Congress
his legislation to put the United
States into the space race.
About that time, the recession
began to look serious and there
was Senator johnson leading the
Democratic troops in public works
planning, while Gliding the ad-
ministration for inaction.
After the Easter recess, the
economic picture looked better
and Senator johnson fought
shoulder to shoulder with the
administration against Demo-
cratic demands for some pump
printing tax cuts. BY the end of
the session, he was vying with
President Eisenhower for credit
in cutting the budget.
1t was, observers agreed,
dazzling performance, but it left
many spectators in doubt as to
where Senator johnson would
turn up next.
Nor is Senator Joilnson's record
free of contradictions. He voted
against statehood for Hawaii and
Alaska in 1854 and for it a few
years later. He lists as his
"proudest" accomplishment river
valley development in Texas, but
he voted against the st. Lawrence
Seaway project.
Foreign Policy ReopproisoI
In 1857, he said Congress would
reject administration proposals to
raise interest rates on housing
loans, because people are fed up
with the gouging they are getting
in high interest charges" In 1859
he voted against a Democratic
move to block a boost in interest
rates on CT housing loans.
In July of 1854 he called for a
complete reappraisal of American
foreign policy, which he called "a
dismal series of reversals and con-
fusions." Three months later he
promised Mr.. Eisenhower the COM
plete cooperation of Congress in
foreign policy, so he could speak
with a single voice for all
America"
In 1859, after repeatedly oppos-
ing moves to set Federal standards
for unemployment compensation
and being bitterly criticized for
being absent during consideration
of emergency measures in this
field, he told an AFL-CIO rally of
the unemployed: II do not pretend
to be satisfied with the emergency,
stopgap unemployment compensa-
ton measure that Congress has
passed. 1t did not begin to meet
the needs"
On many economic matters,
Senator johnson has differed with
his rivals for the Democratic NOM
nation. The record of his dis
agreements (see box) makes him
seem more conservative than Sen
atorS Humphrey, Kennedy or
Symington.
Some of the Senator's hackers
maintain he is not as conservative
in his economics as his record
would make him appear. They
point out that on some issues
like tidelandS or the natural gas
bill-he took the only position a
Texas Senator can take.
On other matters-like amend
ments to increase Federal housing
programs-Senator Johnson's re-
Sponsibility as a party leader to
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As q Hard Driver

Senator johnson would be a
hard-driving President. And, like
President Eisenhower, he would
view himself as the President
of all the people"
Our elections are-of necessity
partisan" he has said. But our
elected officials find themselves
faced with the responsibility of
representing all their constit-
uentS."
His favorite Biblical quotation
is: Come, let us reason together"
his favorite goal, solutions all
men can live with"
The Civil Rights Act of 1857
shows what Senator johnson can
accomplish when he teams his de-
termination that the Senate act
with his insistence that it seek
1.-The national answer"
Some Southerners were angered
by the passage of the civil rights
bill. Some liberals were disap-
pointed that the final bill was no
stronger. But Senator johnson
clearly had substantial support
for this statement: 1T is effective
legislation. 1t is enforceable legis-
Iatlon. 1t seeks to advance the
rights of all Americans. It is ma
tlonal rather than sectional"
Not all of Senator Johnson's
record is as clear-cut testimonial.
There have been times when his
yearning to act. his passion for
being on top of the situation have
given less an impression of firm
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OF the credit for passage of the
first civil rights statutes since Re-
construction.
He is often tagged as a "sec-
tiOnal" candidate. Yet his in
sistence on seeking national"
solutions is one of the distinguish
ing marks of his political philos-
ophy.
He has been at the center of
national policy making longer
than any of his rivals. Yet in his
understanding of basic foreign
policy questions he is frequently
rated the weakest of the Demo-
cratic hopefuls.
Conservative Economically?
He is often accused of acqui-
eScing in conservative economic
policies. Yet he himself considers
his greatest disagreement with the
administration lies in this field.
Where does the truth lie? Start
with the one fact Senator john
sons detractors concedc: His abil-
tiles are of presidential scale.
He has been running the Senate
for six years now, occupying a
position that may fairly be called
the second most powerful in the
Country. His performance COM
pares favorably with that of any
of his predecessors.
Senator Johnson has displayed
an amazing ability to extract con-
crete results from a body that is
VIGOROUSLY laggard in perform
ance. His chief claim to the presi-
dency is demonstrated genius
for getting things done.
1t is hardly surprising, then, to
learn what he considers the chief
duty of President,
Il know of no work of the
1906" he has said, that is
more important than to keep alive
the momentum that we have
known in America for so years.
We must move forward" And the
Democrats are, in his favorite
phrase, 1.-The can-do party"
Senator johnson prideS himself
in being a "can-do' majority
leader, and he works hard at it,
Looping across the floor to button
hole a colleague, signaling with
his index finger for the clerk to
speed up quorum call, arguing
nose-to-noSe for an hour or more
with a committee chairman, juggl-
ing three telephone calls and
directing activities of five aides,
always prodded on to the next
task by the buzz of his wrist alarm
clock.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1960-04-14

cessful to date. In 1858 the
first year that the program
was inaugurated, total trees
planted were 1853. In 1859, 206
were planted. Orders are CO.
ming in for this year and ap-
proXimately 100 more trees
will be planted in the various
sections of Munson. The trees
should be delivered between
April % and 80. To order a
$3.50 tree at half the price,
(the Mems Club paying the
other half, the only require
ment is that the trees b e
planted so they may be view
ed from the roadway. Trees
bought a full price may be
planted anywhere the owner
chooses. Orders must be paid
for in advance Of delivery
Call Mel Johnson, AV. 6 =
2273 or Walter Hirst, AV. s.
1923 to place your orders.
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Rummage nenots

Stations where rummage
may be deposited for t h
Chardon NunSon PTA'S :"
Country Store" annual sale
on May % are located in
four areas o. Munson for the
convenience Of donors. l n
the Bass Lake area, NJ S
Bruce Kelly: Berkshires, Mr.
Mrs. Ronald Coromy; A u
burn Rd., Mrs. James Laun-
dy; and Bass Lake Rd. a
corSS from the school, Mrs,
James Nozar, after Mary lst
Clean, uSeahle clothing, toys,
dishes and white elephants
will be accepted No large
pieces of Furniture, please.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1960-04-14
Village Issues
3 Building PERM

Village building permits
for the month of March num-
ber three according to infor-
nation from Village Clerk
Mrs. Jennie Davidson.
They are:
Frank Simon for Theodore
Setter, 104 S. Ham5den St,
electrical.
Grau & Dreyer for Scott
BoStwick, 12S Claridon Rd,
electrical.
Phipps Heating for James
McCaul, 3 Battles CT, heat
ing.
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Invitation

Invitation
Members of the Claridon
P. T. A. extend an invitation
to those interested here in
MunSon to their excellent pro-
gram on Tuesday, April 10,
at 8 pm. in the Claridon Lo-
cal School gym. DR.. Marvin
Koller, professor of Sociology
at Kent State University will
lecture on Marriage and the
Family. DR.. Koller is an ex.
pert in his field and had a te-
lewiston program on Sundays
on KYW. The program offer
ed is free.
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ChardOn MunSon PTA

Delegates elected to repre-
sent the Chardor MunSon P
Ia at the Geauga count Y
Council meetings are Mr.. and
Mrs Bruce Danials and Mr..
and Mrs. David Tolan.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1960-04-14
Auxiliary Meeting

The next meeting of h e
Munson Chapter of the Geau-
ga County Auxiliary will be
Tuesday, April 10, at t h e
home of Mrs. Leona Herring
ton at 8 pm. Bring your sew
ing supplies as further work
will be done on the stuffed
dolls. Any auxiliary member
of the Munson Chapter or any
other Chapter has tickets for
sale for the Barber S h op
Concert in Chardon.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1960-04-14

FlOwering Treeporgram
Mems Club Of MunSon s
planting program to beautify
Munson with ftlowering crab
trees has proven very sue
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NEW
from
MUNSON
By BETTE SCHEELE
Phone Avenue 6-1238

MUNSON - The Charter
for Cub Scout Pack No. 81
was presented to Robert Crot
ty, CubmaSter by Earl Bran
deS, representing the MunSon
Mems Club, sponsor of t h e
Pack at the monthly pack
meeting on Thursday, April
Z.
The following awards were
presented at this time: Silv-
er Arrow David M o ore
Hickey Moore, Walter Corey,
Billy Jackson, Gary Strong
and Kerry Ferris. Bear Bad
ge Mark Kelly, Billy Davis,
Bear badge, gold arrow and
silver arrow. Mark Milmine,
gold arrow and silver arrow
Gayle O'Boyle, gold arrow
and silver arrow.
High point of the evening
was the PineWood Derby in
which the Cubs raced model
racing cars which they had
carved and assembled from
kits. Prizes were awarded
for the three best looking cars
fastest car in each den and
the three fastest cars in the
pack. Winners we're: Best
Looking Cars: First, Michael
Dunlap, Second, Mark Kelly
and Third, John Heavey. Fa-
SteSt car in each den: Den
l : Mark Kelly, Den 2 = Geor-
ge Gerrity, Den 4 Richard
Vangunten, Den 5 David
Duffin and Den 6 Donald
Macarthur. Fastest cars in
pack: First Donald Near
thur, Second David Duffin
and Third Richard Vangunte
Theme for the month was
Our Home State" and the
dens displayed many inter
eSting items concerning both
the past and present in our
home state of Ohio.
Brownies
MunSOn Brownie Troop No.
2 met Thursday, April 7, with
SO girls present. Plans were
discussed and a menu plan
ned for a father daughter
cook out to be held in the
near future.
The girls made bean bags
and played relay games. Hos
teSSes were Sharon McGill
and Kathy Poster. Assistant
leaders, Mary Gundersen
and Dorothy JosefuS assisted
leader Jane Bushman. Girl
Scout cookie orders are in
and are being delivered.
Peggy BuShman recently
received a letter from Con-
gresham Cook in reply to an
inquiry to purchase one Of
the American flags which fiji
eS over the White House. He
told Peggy, on behalf of the
troop that a flag would be
eobtainable. This flag has
been ordered and will be pre-
scented to Bass Lake School
to be displayed there.
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Thank You Geanga Count-
CHAD"

Your wonderful and enthusiastic response to our new
ovenres bakery installation been tremendous we warmly
large number who have found
Thasher STOP food store offering the best
of everything everyone We invite to join regular ana
customers in the modern way to shop
CARL METZ
THRASHER FOODS