Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE NEWBERRY SUN. NEWBERRY. S. C. Taft Strength Falls I MPARTIAL GOP observers, who watched the jockeying of Taft and Eisenhower forces at the San Francisco Republican strategy meeting, came to the conclusion that Taft lost ground. There were three reasons for tkfeir conclusion: 1. Taft did not show up to greet the politicos. The senator had be come irked at Chairman Guy Ga- brielson for opening up the confer ence to all candidates; so ended up by giving the gathering the cold shoulder. If he had attended, shak en hands, slapped a few backs, been one of the crowd, he might almost have sewed up the nomina tion. 2. Vic Johnson moved Taft’s head quarters from the Fairmont hotel W'here the main meeting was held, to the Mark Hopkins hotel. It rained most of the time and a lot of the politicians did not go outside the Fairmont. 3. Dave Ingalls’ speech against "glamor” and “sex appeal” candi dates left a bad taste with the more moderate Republicans, especially the women. Though the speech was aimed at Eisenhower, it happened that Gov. Earl Warren of Cali fornia, a statuesque and handsome figure, sat on the platform at the time of delivery, and many people thought it was also directed at him. There was considerable sympathy for Eisenhower and Warren ay a result of Ingalls’ speech. During the San Francisco meeting it was also noised about that Taft had lost considerable strength, including Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Indiana, which he has been listing as “sure." Some G.O.P. politicos think that Taft has reached his high point and that tne slide downward has defi nitely begun. Others counter that the Eisenhower forces are poorly organized and it will take a lot of fumbles on Taft’s part to lose. Military Waste The full scandal hasn’t been told, but three U.S. air bases in French Morocco have suddenly been aban doned in the middle of construc tion. Over one million dollars had already been spent on the three bases—when suddenly the Pentagon changed its mind and decided not to build them. The senate preparedness com mittee is quietly investigating who is responsible for this expensive boner. One report is that the air strips weren’t built on solid ground and sank into the sand; another re port is that the rainy season flooded out at least one base. Sfalin Gets Mad If we get discouraged over gov ernment waste and efficiency here at home, it might pay to look at an official report from Moscow that Marshal Stalin has secretly visited Russian shipyards in the Baltic to find out what’s holding up his plan to build a powerful fleet of super- battleships. American observers report that Stalin was furious at the excuses his admirals have been giving for Russia’s failure to turn out a single new battleship since 1939. Therefore, accompanied by 200 secret police, he personally in spected the naval installations where three 50,000-ton battleships are un der construction. The inefficiency and blunders he saw, especially at Gdynia, infuriated him even more, and Stalin has now ordered a~-com- plete purge of the Russian admirals responsible. Well-Suited Congressman Some strange things have gone on in the offices of congressmen. There was the late senator from Florida, Park Trammell, who slept in his office, never rented a hotel or apartment in Washington. Then there was his opposite num ber from New York, Charles A. Buckley, who became known as the “phantom congressmah," because he was rarely in his office or, for that matter, in Washington. Buckley is still in congress, but his attend ance record is much better since he became chairman of the public works committee. Other congressmen have used their offices, furnished free by the taxpayers, to promote per sonal enterprises or as propa ganda mills for lobbies, while, during prohibition, several house members were accused of boot legging. However, Congressman Pat Sutton of Tennessee has come up with a brand new twist. Sutton has made a profitable side line of selling men’s suits in his capitol hill sanctum. The Tennes sean gets the suits wholesale from his father-in-law, who has a store in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Washington Pipeline Attorney General McGrath has not held one single press conference since he took office. Many editors wonder why he isn’t willing to an swer questions like other officials. SCANNING THE WEEK'S NEWS ✓ of Main Street and the World Progress Reported in Peace Talks; Republican Accepts Clean-Up Job PEACE TALKS—After weeks of stalemate and pessimism, an un expected feeding of optimism surrounded the Korean peace talks. There were reports of a possible early settlement. However, the hard core of disagreement on fundamental issues which have delayed an armistice have been shoved aside only temporarily and must be settled eventually. On three issues the Communists and Allies have reached agreement: (1) Red Cross team* from Allied countries will work jointly with nation al Red Cross representatives from Red China and Red Korea in handling the prisoner exchange; <2> The Communist clarified their stand on paroles. The oath would require only that prisoners restrain from par ticipation in the Korean War, instead of all “acts of war”; and (3) The Communists agreed to return U.N. military prisoners— abuut 11,500 men—within 30 days after an armistice There was one development on the world scene, however, that could hurt future peace talks. Jacob A. Malik, Soviet representative in the United Nation* general assembly, in a final attempt to frighten U.N. members into agreeing to immediate discussion of the Korean question in the assembly, charged that the Anglo-American block is not only pre paring a third world war, but “this world war has in ract begun.” Why should Malik make such a statement if agreement in Korea is near? A number of observers are wondering if the Chinese have finally determined to have peace in Korea, even over the objection of their Mos cow masters? And, is it an indication of the much rumored split between Russia and China? The diplomats may speculate and express their hopes, but the people in the home towns of America remain skeptical about the whole thing. In their minds there are too many unanswered questions. They are in clined to believe there will be peace when the documents are signed, the prisoners exchanged, and their sons are returned home. * TRUMAN HEADLINES—Resident Truman caused two recent head lines in newspapers across the nation that raised considerable specula tion in the nome towns of the nation. The first was his announcement that he would not take part in the New Hampshire primary and calling the present system of presidential preference primaries in the states so much “eyewash”. The second was his appointment of Newbold Morris, a Republican, tc head his long-heralded cleanup against government corruption. As for his first statement. President Truman was correct to a certain extent. As far as he is concerned personally the state primary system is “eye lash”. A president can usually Ifet the nomination before the actual balloting begins simply by announcing he will take it. This seems to be the case with President Truman. However, for the party out of power, state primaries may accurately de fine the trend of thinking in the home towns and bring added strength to the winning candi date. The President’s statement was further highlighted by the fact that a few days later he completely reversed himself and ordered his name not be taken from the primary ballot. In a letter to the New Hampshire secretary of state, Truman explained he had been urged by the Demo cratic party to leave his name on the ballot. The letter was also some thing ef an apology to New Hampshire voters who party officials felt might be offended by Truman’s “eyewash” statement. As for the second headlines, home towners who have become skeptical about any cleanup of Washington corruption, where asking themselves just what is the true significance of the appointment of Morris, a highly respected lawyer and a self-styled Abraham Lincoln Republican, to the job that has been refused several times. Generally, the reaction was mixed, depending on which side of the political fence the observer was on. Republicans, voicing suspicion, said they hoped it was not a plant on the part of the administration to use Morris as a window dressing while sabotaging his efforts to clean house. Democrats praised the appointment, saying his selection should be re assuring to the people. BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN —The State department has issued a report of conditions behind the Iron Curtain that will be of interest to every home towner who has wondered just how the “little people” in Soviet controlled territory feel. The information was accumulated from interviews with refugees and has been set out in six points: (1) Most of the refugees disliked Stalin and other Soviet leaders and most of them denounced the Communist chiefs “in terms of unmeasured abuse”. (2) They appeared to believe that war between Russia and the Unit ed States “is almost inevitable” -and could be prevented only if the men in the Kremlin feel it would be suicidal for them. (3) The sorest nationality problem in the Soviet is anti-Semitism. (4) The ultimate goal of world domination held by the Kremlin is considered to be unchanged. But the means by which the Red command moves toward that goal is highly flexible and involves “secrecy, decep tion and terror as basic ingredients.” - (5) The standard of living in the Soviet Union is so low as to arouse discontent and is responsible for much crime and other social problems. (6) Although dissatisfaction with the present regime exists, a serious problem would exist in Russia if the Communist regime were to collapse or be overthrown. It would be necessary for the Russian people to under go a process of re-education. BRITAIN Great Britain, beset by economic woes and the breaking down of relations with many former subjects in far comers of the Em pire, has entered a period of mourning for King George VI who died February 0. Only a few days before his death, King George made his first public appearance after a long and serious illness, to wave bon voyage to the plane that was to carry Princess Elizabeth and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, on their commonwealth tour. King George VI was one of Great Britain’s most beloved monarchs. And it was during his reign that the British Empire struggled through its greatest crisis—World War II and the years of economic, strain that followed. Elizabeth now becomes Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh her Prince Consort. Their son. Prince Charles, is heir apparent. PRESIDENT TRUMAN Egyptian rioters are shown after they surrendered to British troops in the Suez canal zone. During the past few weeks all has been calm in Egypt as the new Premier conducts talks with the British in an attempt to settle the Suez and Anglo-Egyptian Sudan problems. THE PUBLIC DEBT Each Individual's Share Is $1,829 As congress battles over a new budget, the public’s debt nears an all-time record with federal, state and local governments together ow ing a total of 282.3 billion dollars. Of this sum, 255.2 billion was fed eral, 6.4 billion state, 20.7 billion local. Since 1946, when the public debt was 285.3 billion, state and local debt has climbed 70 per cent, it was estimated. Figuring the public debt across the nation on a per capita basis, every man, woman and child is in the red $1,829, due to the combined indebtedness of federal, state and local governments. Each American “owes” $1,653 because of Uncle Sam’s debts, $41 for state indebted ness and $134 due to the borrowing of local governments. RED MAEDCHEN . . . These two North Korean girls are members of the Communist^ party that accom panies the Red truce delegation to talks with the United Nations mediators at Pan Mun Jom, North Korea. One at right is an army nurse. ENDORSES IKE . . . Governor Sherman Adams of New Hampshire tells National Republican Club that General Dwight Eisenhower is “a bright and bouyant hope for the GOP in the coming election." He said Ike has caught the American imagination. “I’LL COME BACK TO YOU” ... His bride of a week whose suspicions led to his arrest and confession as the killer of his former girl friend laughs and nestles on the shoulder of Robert Pennington, Jr., in jail in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, authorities said they would seek a first degree murder charge in the death of Mrs. Helen Beitz. Said Pennington’s bride, Barbara: “Honey, if you get out of this. I’ll come back to you right away.” BUSS FOR A HERO . . . Congres sional Medal of Honor winner Sgt. 1/C Joseph C. Rodriguez, army-in fantryman from San Bernardino, Calif., Is kissed by his fiancee. Miss Rose Aranda of Colton, Calif. He knocked out five enemy em placements. TUNISIAN HEAD . . . Habib Boor- gniba, head of the Tunisian Con stitution party, has been arrested and exiled by French authorities. His release has been hinted by the resident general after the general visited the Bey of Tunis to talk ever major issues. NAVAL DEPUTY . . . British Vice- Admiral Sir William Andrewes was named by U.S. Admiral Lynde D. McCormick as deputy commander of the North Atlantic pact naval forces after McCormick was named supreme naval commander. TAFT-LEWIS CLASH . . . Senator Robert A. Taft (R., Ohio), at right, takes vigorous exception to a statement by United Mine Workers Presi dent John L. Lewis in Washington at senate mine safety hearing. Lewis had charged that the Taft-Hartley law has kept miners from leaving unsafe mines. Taft denounced the "Lewis statement as untrue. The sena tor is a co-author of the labor law. After the torrid exchange, the two men rushed to each other and shook hands. ggi §*• lllpp w 11 Cap Sleeves Feature Of Attractive Dress T7VEN if you’re a beginner at sewing you can turn out this attractive daytime dress quickly— it’s such simple sewing. And so comfortable with cap sleeves and no collar. Pattern No. 8716 Is a sew-rite perfo rated pattern in sizes 14, 16, 18, 20; 40, 42, 44, 46 48. Size 16, 3T* yards of 39-inch/ Send 25 cents today for your copy of Basic FASHION for ’52. It’s filled with ideas to make your wardrobe do double duty—gift pattern printed inside the ouok. Wrap-Around Dress For Warm Weather GADGET SAVES HER LIFE ... A $32 transformer was credited with saving the life of student nurse Miss Darline .Timke, one hour and 45^ minutes after her heart stopped dnring an operation in Chicago. Although' surgeons massaged her heart and restored circulation, they could not stimulate a normal heart beat until electrodes rigged to the transformer at the hospital were applied. An electrical charge set the muscles working properly and saved the patient’s life. EGYPT STRIFE OF NO CONCERN TO GOAT ... In Ismatlia, Egypt, some of the British troops who formed a cordon around the city after Sister Anthony, American-born nun was shot to death daring rioting, wait on the alert as they guard a road. A goat, apparently unconcerned by the military action, walks calmly on his way. The rioting in tho turbulent nation subsided after King Faronk changed cabinets and p«l P-AROUND ensemble >T important item in your warm weather plans — the pretty wrap-around dress that’s a delight to sew and wear. Topped with the brief bolero, it’s ideal for street wear. Pattern No. 8724 Is a sew-rite perfo rated pattern in sizes 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18. 20. Size 12. dress, 3% yards of 39-inch; bolero, % yard. 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