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0 w O Fage 4 Section o o o o o G rr o Q o o0 o o 8 CO 0 O O o o o o 0 o Capital AJournal An Independent fiewspopajr Established 1888 BERNARD MAINWARfNG, Editorond Publisher GEORGE PlJTNAM,eEdifor Emeritus Published every offefrioon except Sunday ofc280 North Chuith Phone 4-6811 full Leaiad Wlr Sfrvlca or Tti Allocated Prut and Tha United Prm. Thi Aiaoclattd Prtii It txcluilvaly tntltlad to tha ui (or public lion of all ncwi dlipatchaa crdlttd t It or othtrwli crtdltcd In thli piper and alio naws puDUimd thartln THE CAPITAL JOURNAL o o o ( 0 O G Crisis In U. S. Ritl Propaganda . SSkVlHS oFlfftnuoN of u.$. workers WIPED OUT OVERNICHTA Who'll Spend the Most? Senator Morse,- who eemi to be worrying much more about the 1936 Oregon senatorial campaign than one who jo often assures ui that hit re-election will be a ho-ln should, li worrying about the big slush fund he'claimi to believe the Republican! will use to lend him to political oblivion. To this Wendall Wyatt, Republican itate chairman, retorts that Morse's "comments about the money of his opponent, before he has one, Is a deliberate attempt to draw attention away from the elaborate plans he has to raise a huge slush fund of eastern money for his 1936 campaign." "Button, button, who's got the button?" the party goers of the gay nineties used to chorus, Now it's "who's got the big slush fund? Don't look at me. The other side is the culprit." The infantry fighting of the 1956 "battle of the cenlury Is still several months away, but the artillery barrages are already being hurled. We'll make this prediction: So intense will be the feeling over Morse that each side will have more money available than it should spend, or will if it has good sense. The Lord Isn't always on the side with the heaviest artil lery, as Napoleon, the phrase's author, learned to his sorrow the last time he used artillery. It's that way in politics too. Campaigns take money, but not all that's in the bank. A too lavish use of funds will antagonize the public. Rather than worry about how much the other side will spend, each side will be wise to watch its own step, lest it sour those who csn still be influenced. The Morse re-election fight may be lost by the side that spends the most, because it spends the most. Red Writers Denounce Douglas Llteraturnaya Gazeta, organ ot the Union of Soviet Writers In Moscow, has denounced Associate Justice William O. Douglas as a hypocrite in expressing his views on the Soviet Union where he was a summer visitor. The Gazeta said Mr. Douglas had praised Soviet Central Asian republics after an extensive trip this summer but had changed his tune less than three months later "to win the approval of those American circles that obviously do not like the truth about the Soviet Union." The Gazeta said that Douglas, while in Moscow, spoke of "the flourishing culture" and theatrical art of Azerbaijan, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. He was said to have told Soviet news men that he had had an opportunity to meet and talk freely with Soviet minority groups. In his article in the rurrent Look, Justice Douglas said: "The U. S. S. R. today has a brand of colonialism similar to the kind the French practice in Morocco and moro evil than any thing England ever promoted. "In (Central Asia) political control is concentrated in the hands of Russians; there arc segregated schools, special courts for the trial ot Russians, discrimination against the native people, a ruth less suppression of all nationalist sentiments anil a quirk liquida tion of all those who dare breathe a word about liberty. "Russia has no such program (leading to independence) lor its subjugated Asian peoples." As a guest of the Soviet Union Justice Douglas naturally was too diplomatic to express his opinion of totalitarian barbarism he saw, presumable because he didn't want to be brain-washed in an Arctic Slave Camp the fato reserved for Red- critics. G. P. Trouble in Merlin Again The Christmas season hasn't brought much Christmas spirit in international relations, which is not surprising since less than half of the world is even nominally Christian, but it is sad to note that Russia is moving farther away from the "spirit of Geneva" every day, with indications that 1936 it to bring another crisis at Berlin. In 1948-49 the United States Air Force defeated a deter mined Russian effort to push us out of Berlin by mounting an unprecedented air lift that enabled us to service the beleaguered city till Russia gave up her effort and permitted ground traffic to move between West Berlin and the western zone. Every day now brines mounting Communist inspired dis orders, arrests, beatings, threats, all suggesting another nt tempt to drive us out is being mounted. There will certainly be no surprise if another blockade is clamped down. For our tragic failure to secure a corridor belwen Berlin and the boundary ot the western zone in 1945 placed us at the mercy of such tactics. What shall we do if it happens? In our opinion we should react as we did before, serving the city by air, refusing to be budged by Russia's bludgeoning tactics. To retreat would be to lose fare all over the world, to assure the now cockv Russians that we are "on the run." Whenever we are thev will pursue us to Kansas City and Omaha if we give them a chance. Our only hope of peace is to be ready to delenit ourselves. This is the way wo have prevented all-out attack up to now. The Negroes M list Help Too A young negro without much between the eyes set racial relations back tragically in New Orleans Tuesday night when he stuck out his tongue to the funs in Loyola's gym nasium when he was ousted for fouls. The fans shouted "bye. bye blackbird." and everybody was good and mud. The coach of San Francisco university's national champions publicly threatened to pull his team off New Orleans Loyola's floor tonight when tney play lucre, it there arc any race CHRISTY irty i m . at nur.i uTr, ArAE.RCrVNS $E.EKT0 CURE JUVENlUE JELIiIQl)ENCy WITH EXTRAVAGANT ft. EXHAUSTER ROAM CITY STREET THROUGH .y -MAN FrVAlLlE$ HUDDLE UNDEfc fjOVERMrAENT WORKER, STAGGER UNbER. FRIGHTFUL BURDEN - 1 1 si VftMTU Wk- MOVEMENT SNOW- 1 A W W I Af aTMA ATM - May lie Others Kugrne Register-Guard An Oregon congressman polled farmers In his district on the kind of farm program they want. He found that 47 per cent want govern ment price supports abolished. The rest were split 3!) per cent for flexible supports, 13 ncr cent for high, rigid supports. While this is only one poll, it may raise questions in the minds of those professional farm politici ans who seem to assume the farm votes for 1956 arc for sale to the highest bidder. It's possible that other farmers, as welt as those polled in Oregon, have learned from sad experience that the gov ernment is a mighty Incompetent farm manager. Stevenson Maintains Long Lead With the Democrats By GEORGE GALLUP (Director, American Institute ot Publio Opinion) Clarifying It Altinny Dcmocrnt-llcraltl In defense of Senator Wayne Morse's switch from the nepubll- enn to Iho Dcmoeralic party is has hern repeatedly pointed out bolh hy himself and his supporters that he had a perfect riclit to change his mind and is no more of a Benedict Arnold of party politics" Ihnn Kdgar Smilh and Howard La- tourelte. who have switched from the Democratic to the Republican parly. They have overlooked the point that Kdgar Smith held no elective office when he changed over and that Judge Latourette did not ride Into oflice on the Dcmo eralic mule. As a member of the Oregon state supreme court Judge I.atourctle is a non-partisan office holder. Neither owes his present posilion to the Democrats. The dif ference between them and Senator Morse In this respect is funda mental. Our 'Hair Shin' . PRINCETON, N. J., Dee. 20 Adlal 8tevensnn continues to get more votes than all other candi dates put together In the latest monthly pre-eonvpntlon check on Democratic candidate popularity. As of today, the Institute finds that Stevenson is picked by 51 per cent of Democrats as the man they want to head their slate in 1956. In second place is Senator Esles Kefauver of Tennessee who has gained sharly In the last month from 11 per cent in a November survey to 17 per cent today. New York's Governor Averell Harrlman Is In third place with 8 per cent. With the nation's Independent voters Stevenson is also out in front, but the difference between Stevenson .and Kefauver is much less marked. In the latrst test, Stevenson polls 40 per cent among the Independ ents to Kefauver's 21 per cent. Today's survey was completed before Governor Frank Lausche of Ohio announced his candidacy as a favorite son and thus does not reflect any change that his an nouncement may have. There has been very little change in the Democratic candidate stand ings over the last year. Governor Stevenson has consistently polled more than all other Democratic possibilities put together among the rank-and-file of his own party and has led the list among Independents. Ihe question, asked of all per sons In today's survey who classi fied themselves as Democrats: "Here is a list of men who have been mentioned as possible presi dential candidates in 1956 for the Democratic parly. Which O.NB: would you like to see nominated as the Democratic candidate In IMS?" Each person in the survey was The vote today, compared with the last monthly check in November: DE.MOCATIC VOTERS Latest Nor. Survey Survey Adlal Stevenson .. 51o 48T, Sen. Kefauver 17 11 Gov. Harriinan ... 8 10 Sen. Russell 6 ( Speaker Rayburn .5 5 Gov- Lausche 3 2 Others...: 5 11 No opinion 5 7 Others receiving 2 per cent or less of the vote of rank-and-file Democrats were Senator Harry Byrd of Virginia, Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois, Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri and Gover nor G. Mennen Williams of Michi gan. . The following table shows the vote of Independents today for Iheir choice of Democratic nomi nee, compared to the vote in the November survey: INDEPENDENT VOTERS Latest Nov. Survey Survey Stevenson 4or in Kefauver 21 21 Harrlman 7 8 Rayburn 5 7 Lausche 5 4 Douglas 4 5 Byrd 3 4 Others 5 8 No opinion 10 6 It should be borne jn mind that popularity with the rank-and-file docs not necessary constitute popu larity among party leaders. As of today, however, there is little difference between the views of the voters and the views of Democratic county chairmen across the country the "grass roots" leaders of the party. The final results of a special sur vey among Democratic county chairmen in which lfi02 replies O Salem, Oregon, W ednesdajDeceiaJrjer 21, 1955 NATIONAL WHIRLIGIG Recent U.SLosses in U.N. Encourage Conservative GOP By. RAY TUCKER M. Nixon appears to be the palace guard's firs choice, if Ike bows out, Lodge and Stassen rank high WASHINGTON, December 21 Severe American losses in recent United Nations controversies have had their effect on likely presiden tial candidates frequently mtn Honed In White House circles as Republican possibilities, if Presi dent Eisenhower does not run again. Their reverses encourage the conservative faction headed by Senator William F. Knowland of California. The two prospects believed to have been knocked off in these U. K. and foreign disputes are ex-Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, now American rep resentative at the International body's New York headquarters, and Harold E. Stassen of Minnes ota, adviser on disarmament to the White House. Both are great Elsenhower fa vorites, and, therefore, acceptable to White House strategists, Both played a leading role in securing the 1952 nomination for Ike over the late Senator Robert A- Taft, who named Knowland as his suc cessor as Senate Majority Leader. IF IKE BOWS OUT Although Vice President Richard Salem 3.' Yrs. Ago By BE.V MAXWELL December 21, 1922 Willamette university's campaign to raise an endowment of $1,250,000 had been successful, even over-scribed. More chickens, beans, sugar and milk were needed to fill Salvation Army baskets for Christmas. V T. A. Ralfety, chief of the slate traffic squad, had said that those who drive their cars recklessly should be placed in the same cate gory as intoxicated drivers. Bishop's Clothing and Browns ville Woolen mill store on Com mercial street had advertised brushed wool and knitted vests: 'An ideal gift for men and young men. Kafoury Bros., 46S State street. were selling Christmas toys at cut prices: $2.98 steam engine for 82.29; $2.75 stoves for 51.75. The body ot T. E. Caufield who had died at San Diego had been returned to Salem for burial under auspices of the Elks lodge. KEEP IT GROWING John Mlllon Good, the more communicated, more abundant grows. A SMILE OR TWO! Louisville Courier-Journal An old lady repeatedly observed a young college boy with a cigar box under his arm. One day she stopped him and said, "Son, I m afraid you are smoking too much." "No, ma'am," he replied. It's not that at all. I'm moving again." In the Sherman Adams-Hall-Dewey books as likely alternates. The Bay Stater or Minnesotan would assuredly become logical candi dates for Vice Presidential honors, if Nixon should be chosen to head the ticket. If Lodge and Stassen have been knocked off, or if they have knock ed, themselves off by their U. N. failures, the choice of the Eastern internationalist wing may have to be Nixon by the simple process of elimination, to wit: Chief Justice Earl Warren In sists that he will not quit the bench. Treasurer Secretary George M. Humphrey will leave Washing ton as soon as circumstances per mit. Humphrey was 6S last March, and Warren passed 64 in the same month. Their age, in view of Ike's heart attack, will be held against them, if nothing else. HOPELESS EASTERNERS The Eastern faction's onlv other offerings so far are Sherman Ad ams. Governor Christian A. Herter of Massachusetts and possibly Thomas E. Dewey. Neither Dewev nor Adams could scrape up a squad oi aeicgates, even .with Ike s spon sorship. Governor Herter is not known beyond the Hudson River, besides suffering from arthritis and a crippled leg. thus, it appears that the hold ing action against an early Eisen hower decision on 1950, which is masterniinded by National Chair man Leonard W. Hall and publi cized prayerfully by Stassen, has become a political benefit for Nixon. In view ot the fact that he is opposed by Knowland and Gov ernor Goodwin J. Knight, this new and narrowing alignment promises rich drama at the ban rrancisco convention. This strange twist has had im mediate repercusions. Sensing their predicament, the White House board of strategy has redoubled its efforts to pressure Ike into standing for renomination. Other wise, they fear, the chance of a Republican defeat becomes more imminent than ever before. REASON FOR THEIR SUNKEN PRESTIGE It Is, perhaps, unnecessary to recount why the political prestige of Lodge and Stassen has sunk so low so suddenly. But their Party enemies will do so between now and the August convention. Lodge's handling of the Outer Mongolia incident has been con demned even by our Allies. Equal ly unfortunate was his support of i The Philipppines for nonpermanent membership on the Security Conn-! ell against British backed Yugo slavia. Stasscn's cheery promises oi progress on disarmament have turned out to be a boy's whistling in a gloomy international grave yard. Possibly because he has been more interested and active about Presidential politics than about his official assignment. 1 Eugene Rrglstrr.Guard It's bad news that Harry Dor man is planning to retire March 1 to take the rest he deserves. First as budget director and then as director of the new department oi nnance ana administration. Mr. innnoen a enra listing ine names u.r. r,rivd mini; a secret mail Dorman has served as "Oregon's pl people who are candidates or ballot-show the following vole on hair shirt for nearly seven years, "avc been frequently mentioned as ! Ihe ledin- Democratic possibiii Thoy have not been easv years. I possibilities for the Democratic i nun lypicnl energy Mr. Pormnn 1 i". devoted Ins considerable talent. TIME TO QUIT Sherman County Journal to paring some of the fat olf the state budget. That he did, to such a point that' even legislators have had to grant that the budget, as DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMEN CANDIDATE PREFERENCES Stevenson 43 Kefauver 14 submitted by the governor, is "fat fail. Might as well quit nee. men ne went to work on Ihe problem ot state purchasing. He Insisted on competitive bidding, on a careful examination for qual ity and on buying in large quanti ties. None of this endeared him to many state employes who l:ked Ihe old way best. Fortunately Gov Clement Atlee lived long enouch 1 Harrlman 12 lo see socialism tried and see it Russell 7 Sen. Lyndon Johnson 5 Byrd 4 not keeping vp iul2M.::::::::::::::::::: J Sherman County Journal i Williams I A movie actress, we read, has It made 24 movies and been married oilier 1 A mile under pur, Kh. , No opinion 3 twice. ! Douglas McKay, and later Gov incidents. The New Oilcans fans arc likely In accept this 1 1 attcrson. backed him to the as a challenge. He hail much better kept his mouth liglitlv: "" 's,',u' ""ployes might call shut, at least till an "incident'' did occur. " '"'l h" I!"; nki,av ' . , . i Mhry sometimes did. hut Pr. Ik- Most southern fans arc now willing to accept negro;,,,.,,, 1,1(,du,,1 nhp;u, nie ithleles. r.eorgm Tech won its fight with the C.corgia gnver- ,im hp Ba, 1rnn w:,rn ,,rmril nor, which means thai Ccorgin teams won't hesitate to play wrong, he'd urai dully rrtrr.it. I!nl teams that have negroes. Elsewhere in the south the sports he didn't retreat unless he felt color line is steadily disappearing. It won't he verv long he was wrung before nesroes will plav on southern trams. Through it all lie rrmnincd- Unlrs,there arc a few more Incidents like the llradlrv : w'nwhow-geni.il and eay to go: university player pulled off a. New Orleans Tuesday nigh, .!", ' ' ,St Petler racial relations nren t solely Ihe task and problem ef Wr, o( hj, ,,,,..,, .,,.,,,. U,V1,,, ! mutter darkly as they saw h ni j putting along behind the big pipe that wits his trade mark; but when jhe appmached. smiled, and said hello, they just had to smile hack. I It won t be easy lor Governor PatleiNoir to lind a replacement for hnn. Doubtless the governor shares lour Ire'.ingi. We hate to see him go. but we.drn't blame him lor t. th while folks. The negroes have a job to do too. A Surprise Victory Speaking again ot basketball, the two Oregon members ot the Tacifie Coast conference gave their supporters a tremendous lift by beating two Big Ten teams at CorvaliV; Jusday night. ' . W' imaaine mct Oregon fans suspected both ot these jmes would be lost, for the M.g Ten has a terrific athletic iwantin; iapiilation6 while Oregon and Oregon State are admittedly btlow par this season. Their recoitls prior to Tuesday night WW nio. o 9 Mirrman i ounly Jnurn; It no tP":,e that botrj school will Roor cre'lilable trams One wonders whclhcHhe for tl ,ii found robin conference schedule, ricked .for nomah count) lair is for fa (mmnti All 11, van,nri' nnp nr even both "r oogs. niJl'it tpnr j sui. & suint- as the Beaver footballlsts did last ft; l.o Kllt KARMI RS Ot DOGS? Sherman County Journal if Allies (J O W'n'tlcrivt today officially. But st;stics sometimes MM)i lug) l(ce in 'thejTVil'limette valley winter means (Mn, Qd it did Nfat' oiit'ttjts ftal appearance today. 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