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Graham Tells of Meditation for Success of Geneva Conference Editor'! Not: In the followlnr dal dispatch written for the United Press. American evangelist Billy Gra kara tells his prlrate meditations and hopes (or success of the Big Four ranunlt parley. Br BILLY GRAHAM Written For United Pre Geneva (U.FD Today a little boy stood out in front of our hotel watching the people come and go. Then I noticed he glanced up at the four flags hanging in front, the American, British, French and Russian. Hia eyes seemed to be filled with wonderment, excitement and a certain amount of be wilderment. To me he seemed to symbolize future generations -whose destiny hangs in the bal ance during the next few days. I have four little children and the type of world they live in may be decided right here in Geneva this week.' Millions of eyes are focused on this resort city. They repre sent all races, tongues and creeds. The weather is hot, the hotels are jammed. Beautiful Lake Geneva is filled with sail boats. But the topic of conservation is, "will this conference increase the possibilities' of war or peace?" As we have been driven sev eral times by the Metropole Hotel where the Russian dele gation is staying, we could not help but wonder what was go ing on in those well-guarded conference rooms. They, are all smiles. , ' A Genuine Change ' Many feel that a genuine change is taking place in Rus sian foreign policy. . But the world has been de ceived so many times that it is waiting with bated breath for proof. ; r As I "have talked to diplomats and newspapermen from various countries, there is caution on the one hand and optimism on the other. There is no doubt about it, that there is an unprecedented world-wide hunger for peace. Never before in history has the cry been so universal. The last words of warning of Profes sor Einstein will not be forgot ten at this conference. Certainly these four delega tions must realize that the over whelming majority , of the hu man race longs for peace. We do not want peace at any price.. There are still some things worth dying for,, but if we can get peace without infringing on our conscience and without sell ing our souls we desperately want it.'- i These four delegations must also realize that weapons are poised and ready on both sides of the Iron Curtain that could virtually wipe out civilization. Disillusionment and Failure There have been hundreds of peace conferences in history. Nearly all have eventually end ed in disillusionment and fail ure. We could name the Ver sailles peace conference, the Kellogg peaoe pact or Yalta and Potsdam. ' . Can we have "permanent peace? I doubt it until Christ comes again. These conferences are built on the frailty of hu man nature. - History proves, that pride, greed, ambition and lust for power dominate. Only a radical change in hu man nature can give any - per manence to world cond" is. We cannot build a better .rid until we have a better man. . Christ came to make better men. Thus it becomes the pa triotic responsibility of every world citizen to turn to Him for regeneration. It is certainly possible to have an era ef peace and prosperity. Let us hope and pray God will give us at least a long respite from tension and war. Let us pray that the little boy outside my hotel, and all others like him, will grow up in a world filled with peace, - pros perity, security and faith in God. Malheur County Drought Area Survey Ontario, Ore. (U.fi) Mal heur county and federal officials led by Harry Sandquist, Malheur county agent, have , returned from a drought survey in the McDermit area on the Oregon Nevada border. Sandquist said the drought was severe and that ranchers owning between 7,000 and 8,000 head of cattle would need feder al aid in the form of reduced freight rates so they could pur chase hay in other areas. - He said the area hay crop was about one-third of normal. The drought extends into 'Harney county, Sandquist reported, but he said' conditions in the Jordan valley 75 miles north of the .drought zone were good. . Rep. Sam Coon of Oregon, told the county court he had. turned the aid request over to the Farm administration. . Bock Stairs: Count of Secret Agents By MERRIMAN SMITH UP White House Writer ' Geneva, Switzerland (U.R) Backstairs at the far-traveling White House: Secret Service agents - are laughing- at European reports that they have 100 agents on duty here. Under 50 would be a better guess. - - . The Swiss are very particular about the admission of weapons into their traditionally neutral country. The Secret Service how ever, brought in a , bunch of small machine guns. Press secretary James C. Hag erty told the men traveling with . the President: Bring evening clothes, but only black dinner ,' jackets. It turns out that the " Swiss think poorly of white sum I mer jackets popular in. - the United States. I The U.S. Treasury, . some weeks ago,' started an investiga l tion into the outside earnings of law enforcement officers em T ployed by the Treasury and the I White House. The recipient cops ' are very angry about it Recent decorations in Mr. Ei senhower's office back in Wash- ' ington: ; An elephant ear plant with a wingspread of about four feet ; A huge silver cup, the trophy ; of the Golf Writers' Association ,' for the outstanding contribution . to golf in 1954. ,-; Mr. Eisenhower brought no golf clubs with him to Geneva, j If he plays, Bell have to borrow I some sticks. ; An official of the American : State Department says ' that I quite a problem ' of protocol Vlanl BUY THE NEW AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC G E Water Heater Wash a Load of Clothes EVERY HOUR -All Day Long- ONLY $5.00 A MONTH NOTHING DOWN HOME APPLIANCE 115 EAST MAIN Authorized Dealer SEREIAl Q ELECTRIC Water Heaters would arise if the chief execu tive decided to play golf with the Russian Premier, Nikolai Bulganin. At .last count, Bui ganin was waiting for Khrush chev, the Communist party lead er, to shoot first. Mr. Eisenhower, even with his World War U years in Europe, does not know Khruschev. The President's relations with the Russians were mostly on the military level. . ' If the Russians serve the Pres ident vodka, hell probably de cline. But he'll drink a scotch and water with the Soviets. .. Accounts of Russian dinner parties gulping 30 and 40 shots of vodka don't quite tell the story) The drinks are in thimble like glasses which hold less than half an ounce. It will be interesting to see tomorrow night whether the Swiss President serves French or Russian champagne when the Swiss chief executive entertains for the Big Four. The United States does not admit it at present, but there are people who -know who say that the Russian champagne beats the French. Champagne is an industry with theT French, not with the Russians. . - Before Mr. 'Eisenhower left for Europe, .his -mail was clog ged for days by letters of pray er for the success of his meet ing with the Russians, The White House acknowledges most mail, but some of the country's biggest trade associations are somewhat miffed because . their recent letters to the chief execu tive have not drawn as much as postcards in . return. , Around Hollywood ALINI MOSIY Uartee' Press Corfeaaoaetat v ? Editors note: Tha thord la a scries a Clark Gable and bis bride. Today What is Kay Spreekels like? Hollywood U.PJ Kay Wil liams Spreekels captured Clark Gable, their friends decided to- d a y, because for .one thing, she corrected an old mistake and played "hard to get." Gable and the vivacious blonde had an earlier fling at love when the Aline Morty - actor returned to MGM after World War IL "But you know what happens when the girl, wants to marry and the man doesn't want to be rushed, one close pal of Gable's says. "This time, 10 years later, she" is independently .wealthy and wasn't interested in mar riage after her unhappiness with sugar heir Adolph Spreekels II. Gable talked her into marriage. He hesitated before because she was young and an actress, but now she is mature." ... What is the woman like who won a second . chance to be Gable's wife? Top Model'; .. Kay has been described as an "ex-actress." Actually she came from a well-to-do Erie, Pa., fam ily. The intelligent, beautiful jdrl landed a coveted job on a New York fashion magazine when she was only 23. She also was a top New York fashion model. When she married a boy back home, a big picture maga zine covered the event. After that first marriage fail ed, Kay moved to Hollywood for an MGM career. Her second con quest was Argentine sportsman Martin De Alzaga Unzue. . She left him in., three days on a charge he was "cruel." Three years later he claimed he gave her $30,000 in cash and gifts be cause she promised to remarry him but eloped with the richer Adolph Spreekels. V , Her marriage with Spreekels was a stormy one, but : friends say Kay "tried her best to make it work." At their divorce, Spreekels charged she once tried to romance Gable at their swim ming pool (which she denied). The new Mrs. Gable is a com bination of Carole' Lombard, Gable's third wife, and Lady Sylvia Ashley, his fourth. Kay is a cheerful, witty "good Joe" type who can also put on a sim ple black Dior dress and pearls and be a charming, perfect hostess. .-. -: : . : Dislikes Phonies. She is a good mother to her two children, and Gable brags to friends about "the great way she handles her kids.". Her pre-Gable home ; had tasteful, traditional furniture. Kay is honest, forthright and "doesn't like phonies." She is a natural beauty who wears little make-up and simple, expensive clothes. Most of her evening dresses are black and white sheath gowns. She golfs with Gable in a skirt, tailored blouse and cashmere sweater. Will it last? "Clark loves to sit back and laugh at her' conversation,", one friend says. "He seems vastly entertained by Kay. They are very comfortable with each oth er. They -go on hunting trips to gether and Lady Sylvia never would do that" - Some Hollywood observers point out both are thrice-divorced and Kay has a record of violent marriages. But their friends think the two "are . so companionable." ' "Why, he calls her Ma and Kay calls him Pa. That's real love," one friend says. Disneyland Debut 'Confused Mess;' Traffic Snarled. Hollywood (U.PJ Walt Dis ney's amusement park, Disney land, made its debut on televi sion yesterday but behind the cameras many of the 30,000 in vited guests complained that the opening was a "confused mess." The first headache - was . the bumper to bumper traffic for seven miles before reacmng tne nark, dubbed the "worst traffic mess we've ever seen" by police. The $17,000,000 park was built 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles in suburban. Anaheim. Other Guests Came . To the "invitational press pre view" were invited some 5000 news writers from around the nation and 30 foreign countries. But in addition came 25,000 oth er guests, employees of Disney Studios, ABC, and commercial firms that have exhibits in the park and civic officials. Long lines stretched in front of the various concessions, and many a moppet wept' in frustration. Even movie stars, including Lana 'Turner, .James -Mason, Frank Sinatra and George Go bel, elbowed like everyone else in the bargain basement crush to get their children on the rides. The park was about three fourths finished for the preview. Workmen still were planting trees and installing seats . the nisht before. Paint still was wet , "If you - stood still, you got painted," one TV crewman saio. Squeals of Delight Desnite ooenine day mixups, the guests appeared impressed with the project, a combination of a world's fair and amusement park. Rides in the shape of Dis ney cartoon characters and a castle with a real' draw bridge brought squeals of young delight. Not much is free. Most, of the park is, leased, by commercial firms selling everything from ice cream to .children's shoes. Disneyland . officials, anticipat ing 40,000 customers .daily, claimed the average "tab" will be $2. But admission is 50 cents for children, $1 for adults with rides 25 to 35 cents, - v. American Army Said Leaving Asia Tokyo - (U.R) The U.S Army is withdrawing from Asia, leaving the defense of the anti- Communist nations to American atomic bombers and untried As ian armies, it was indicated to day United States Defense Secre tary Charles Wilson's disclosure that another Army division would be. brought home from Asia in the current fiscal, year, coupled with his rejection of the appeal of former Army Chief Of Staff Gen. Matthew B. Ridg way against further ground force cuts, cemented the trend to U.S. policy planning. The Army withdrawal is not being matched by buildup , of U.S. air or naval forces based in the Far East. The planners are counting on rapid reinforcement from U. S. continental bases in an emer gency. ; '.' "But when the whistle blows" one high officer recently admit ted, "we're likely to find this is a secondary, theater and the re inforcements can't be spared." Monday. July 18, 1955 . 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