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— THE ENNIS WEEKLY LOCAL —Thursday Evening. January *7. IMS
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Pearson Sees No War from Ike’s Proposals
THE WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND
By DREW PEARSON
Washington.—Don’t start buying a cou-
ple of steers and salting them away in the
deep freeze as a result of the current rash of
messages to Congress, security council meet-
ings and secret huddles at the White House.
The chances are about 10 to 1 there will be
no general shooting war. Here are some of
the reasons why:
1. The last thing Eisenhower wants, as
** military man, is to go down in history as
having plunged the United States into war.
He is straining at the leash away from too
much risk in the Far East, ami some of his
militar> adviser*- complain bitterly against
tt.
2. The Republican party—or at least
one-half of it—can’t afford the stigma of
getting the United States into war. They
hurled accusations at the Democrats as the
‘tear party” at the last election. If the Re-
publicans fell for the same thing they ac-
cused the Democrats of doing, their political
goose would be cooked for years.
3. British Foreign Minister Anthony
Eden has sr*ne tricks up his sleeve, namely
pressure on the Chinese Reds for more rea-
sonable behavior; also, an olive branch plus
a face-saving solution which will let the
U.S.A. off the hook—though it won’t please
Chiang Kai-shek. This solution is: Turn For-
mosa over to the United Nations, though
keeping Chiang in control.
Stacked up against these favorable fac-
tors for peace, there is one unpredictable,
worrisome factor—namely the brash ness,
boldness of the Chinese Communists.
—Ike’s Big Risk—
An older, more experienced, less cocky
nation would never precipitate war at this
time. The Chinese Reds, however, are flush
.with' the virtual victory they scored in Ko-
rea, plus an even greater victory in Indo-
China. They realize they can fight. They
were surprised and pleased at their own abil-
ity to fight in Korea. Swollen with success,
they could rush into war.
If so, military strategists at the Penta-
gon are betting that Russia will iiot come in.
This is the big risk Eisenhower takes.
He is taking it especially in the defense of
the small islands of Quemoy and Matsu
which are within swimming distance of the
Chinese mainland and which can be taken by
Red China—unless the United States gives
Chiang all-out support.
Note—Pentagon advisers tell the White
House that because the Chinese Reds are so
bold and brash, they had tetter be stopped
now before they get stronger; we can’t go on
tewing to them forever.
—Backstage Battles—
Here are highlights of the backstage
huddles and secret arguments taking place
-during the past week:
Republican split—Paradoxically the
group within the Republican party which
demands a showdown with China is the same
isolationist group which bucked the League
of Nations, opposed the Marshall Plan, and
has been against entangling alliances and
foreign involvements .... Many of them
'have become so steamed up over China, how-
ever, that they forget their previous isola-
tion .... What got them steamed up was
a combination of General MacArthur’s per-
suasion, campaign money contributed by the
China lobby, plus belief in their own election
slogans. There was so much attack on the
Acheson-Truman policy in China that one
wing of the GOP is now convinced that it has
to do 'something different .... Speaker
Joe Martin, who came back from breakfast
with Ike to announce that the President
didn’t need any extra authority from Con-
gress, is a great devotee of General Mac-
? Arthur's . . J..J6eqput his foot In it—how-
£ ever. For Republicans had been blaming Tru-
"‘Ynan for acting without authority in Korea.
Now* Joe admits that the President has au-
thority to act in such emergencies.
History repeats—Unquestionably Secre-
tary Dulles is following the old Acheson pol-
icy of hands-off the Chinese mainland—and
for the same reason: Fear of getting bogged
down on a continent where life is cheaper
than peanuts. Ike has said repeatedly, pri-
vately, that he shares the same fear . . . .
History has repeated in more ways than one.
When Dulles made his press-conference
statement that the Tachen Islands were not
a military necessity to the defense of For-
mosa, he automatically invited Red Chinese
attack. For the Reds figured the United
States would not intervene at the Tachens.
.... When Acheson made a similar speech
about Korea not being militarily essential to
the United States, he automatically invited a
Communist attack on Korea .... After
After Dulles’ press-conference statement,
Chiang sent a bitter cable accusing Dulles of
cutting the ground out from under him.
Dulles vs. Radford—During the Truman
administration a bitter battle continued for
months between Dean Acheson and General
MacArthur over intervention on the Chinese
mainland. Now the battle is between the man
who succeeded Acheson and the chief mili-
tary man in the Eisenhower administration
—Adm. Arthur Radford. Radford was rele
gated to the Navy’s “Siberia”'' (The Mid
Pacific) by Truman after he got into civil
war with the Air Force. But Ike brought him
back from “Siberia” after Radford met him
at a refueling stop in I wo Jima in December,
1952, and Radford sweet-talked him about
how Chiang Kai-shek could retake China if
only unleashed .... Chiang was unleash-
ed: also was given U. S. ships and support.
But he’s now right back where he was under
Acheson with the U. S. Navy protecting him.
.... Radford and Dulles got so vehement
at one White House meeting over the release
of American fliers, that Eisenhower inter-
vened .... The admiral claimed the way to
get the fliers was to blockade the China
coast. The secretary of state argued that
Russia had just released three American citi-
zens, which was her way of setting an ex-
ample to China. Therefore the United States
must te patient .... Radford vigorously
disagreed .... Whereupon Ike got peeved,
gave Radford a lecture on the importance of
considering political factors in handling for-
eign affairs.
President Eisenhower: “Our air defense
forces, as well as the Strategic Air Command
and naval air power, are being kept on an
alert basis. A surprise enemy attack would
find us with increasing readiness to resist
attack and retaliate with devastating effect.”
Senator Knowland, warning the Eisen-
hower administration to beware of any ap-
peasement toward Red China: “Any attempt
at appeasement will be subjected not only to
the most searching scrutiny by the Ameri-
can Congress but by the far more potent,
solemn referendum of the American people
in 1950.”
THE ENNIS WEEKLY LOCAL
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class mail matter under the Act of Congress of March
3, 1879.
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BLACKWOOD
-on-
BRIDGE
IT'S, SMART TO POSTPONE
LEAD UNTIL ACE SHOWS
Playing the p«g>le as well as the
cards. Mr. Dale jumped to four
spades when Mr. Meek raised hi*
opening bid to two. Playing with
Mr. Masters he would have bid only
three spade* on the second round.
Bui Mi. Merck is very cautious, tor
almost every one of his bids he has
/- S;* -•
Both 8idefj Vulnerable "tl
Mr. Meek)
▲—K J 3 2
ff-A 3
4—K 7 6 3
*-K 7 4 3
West * East
<Mr. Champion) <Miss Brash)
4—8 5 R-10 6
ff—J 10 9 4 | V ~Q 7 6 2
4—A 9 5 ♦—Q J 10 8
4--Q 9 8 4-J 5 2
South 'Mr. Dale)
4—A Q 9 7 4
4-K 8
4—K 4 2
4—A 10 6
The Bidding:
South West North East
1—4 Pass 2—4 Pass
4—4 All Pass
The opening lead was the jack of
hearts and Mr. Dale, won in his our.
hand with the king. He extracted
the opponents’ trumps in two
leads, ending on the board and
then paused to take stock.
Clearly the hand was easily make-
able of Miss Brash held the ace of
diamonds. In that case only two
diamonds and a club would have
to be, lost. But that was only a 50-
50 chance. Mr. Dale likes to do bet-
ter than that whenever he can.
— LOOKS OVER CLUBS —
•He turned his attention to the
club suit in which the defenders
held six cards. Now, a little more
than one-third of the time, s.x out-
standing cards of a suit will be di-
vided 3-3. If the clubs were divided
3- 3 here, it wouldn’t make much
difference who had the ace of dia-
monds. Mr. Dale could throw one of
his diamonds on the fourth round of
clubs in dummy.
There was another important con-
sideration, hcrwe,ver. The clubs had
to be set up without giving the
lead to Miss Brash, thereby prevent-
ing a lead through the king of dia-
monds. » > ‘
So at trick four Mr. Dale cashed
the ace of hearts, then led a low
played the deuge and the 10 went
club from the board. Brash
on from the' closed hand. Mr.
Champion winning with the queen.
— POSTPONES DIAMONDS —
A heart return at this point would
be ruffed in dummy while My. Dale
discarded a lasttg diamond trotr, his
hand. A diamond lead would, make
Mr. Dale’s king good. Mr. Champion
apparently knew these tilings as he
returned the, 9 of clubs. •
Mr. Dale won with .the ace and
led to the king on the board. When
the suit broke evenly, the 13th club
was led and Mr. Dale, discarded the
4- of-diamonds.
It was we.ll that the diamond lead
was postponed un’il now because
Mr. Champion turned up with the
ace and the defenders cashed two
tricks in the suit. But Mr. Dale mad®
his game, losing only the two dia-
monds and a club.
(Copyright 1955, General Features
C’orp.)
highlights and sidelights Farm Population
From Your State Capitol
YOUR ...
COUNTY AGENT
. . . SAYS:
By WALTER F. KRUSE
County Agricultural Agent
If you are expecting pigs or lambs
to be born on your farm in the next
several months, it could pay you
very well to be prepared to use an
electric broouca of some type u tne
weather is cold. The USDA says
that each year 30 to 4ft per cent of
the pigs farrowed and 15 to 30 per
cent of the lambs dropped are lost
because of crushing, cold weather,
dampness, disowning, malnutrition
and other causes A large part of
these losses can be prevented by
using some kind of wanner for
the young animals. The, sows and
ewes must be kept and fed and the
losses of thejr young represents a
waste of time and feed. If you are
interested in any suggestions, call
us, send us a card or drop by.
CORN
The recommended com varieties
for this county are as follows:
Yellow Cbrhf Texas 28. 26 and 30
White Corn: Texas 17W, TRF-3
or Asgrow lftlw.
It may be FfelpTul if you suggest
to your seed dealer which one you
are interested in to bo sura that ho
is carrying it in his stock.
GARDENING
There are probably several th.ngs
that are important in the success
or failure of .a garden, but certainly
the selection of a suitable site should
be among the first. You certainly
need to look for a rich type soil
that is well drained, porouS, with a
clay sub-soil is preferred. Another
important item is gardening is the
selection of adapted varieties for
this area. There is probably more
difference, in the varieties of dif-
ferent garden crops than there is In
varieties of most farm products. If
you plant a variety that is not
adopted to this area, you can see at
onoe that your chance of success
may be vqry small.
If you would like . a bulletJn on
Oarden Varieties, it may be had by
asking at our office, and this is cer-
. - v *
By VERN SANFORD
Texas Prw AmoeiaSlon
Austin, Texas—Jan. 25—Texas la
growing and one of the consequences
is that the cost of government is
going up.
Introduced in both houer of the
Legislature were appropriation bill*
calling for the expenditure of $1,-
560.000,000 during the next 2 years.
That would be the biggest outlay
in Texas history.
Hew much more money It would
mean for the next two years as
compared to the last two depends on
revised budgets for the. various state
agencies. '
But appropriations measures de-
signated $198,580,000 from the gen-
eral fund, whereas, according to the
comptroller, present taxes will pro-
duce only $148.869 000.
That indicated the necessity of
taxing the people to the tune of an
additional $50 million.
Governor Shivers’ budget office
had previously estimated that ad-
ditional taxes in the amount of $65
million would be required.
Budget Beard
Legislative Budget Board members
have presented their recommended
general fund appropriations for the
next two years.
University of Texas appropriations
were set at $15,358,946. The. amount
Is So.7 million less than the Univer-
sity asked. It is $2 million more than
was appropriated in 1953-54.
Other recommendations called for
a S7.515.000 boost over present ex-
penditures for the state hospital
beard: a $345,000 increase for Youth
De\elopement Schools; $2.2 million
me- e for the State Health Depart-
ment; and $440,000 more for the
Texas Prison System.
Senate Chairman
Senate chairmanships announced
by Lt. Gov. Ben Ramsey include Sen.
Crawford Martin of Hillsboro for
Finance; Sen. Dorsey B. Hardeman
cf San Angelo for State Affairs;
Sen. Johnnie B. Rogers of Austin
for Insurance; and Sen. George.
Parkhouse of Dallas for Labor.
Smith Makes History
Rep. Max Smith, of San Marcos
made history’ when House Speaker
Jim Lmdsey appointed him chair-
man of the House Appropriations
Committee.
Representative Smith is the se-
cond man in Texas history to be
twice-named head of this all-im-
portant committee and the only man
to serve consecutive terms as a
chairman.
Rep. Travis Henderson from La-
mar County served as Finance Com-
mittee chairman (now called the
Appropriations Committee) in 1893
and again in 1899.
State Jobs
More than 60 appointments to
state positions by Governor Shivers,
will soon be due.
Included is the naming of a new
secretary of state, a. highway com-
mission member, two members to the
State Board of Public Welfare, one
member to the State Board of Con-
trol, three new University of Texas
regents and three A & m College
directors.
Shivers is expected to reappoint
Major K. L. Berry as adjutant gen-
eral and Mark Wentz as State Fire
Commissioner.
Insurance
Bills to give Texas insurance
company policy holders and in-
vestors better protection are pour-
ing into the House and Senate.
Primarily, they are asking for
higher capital requirements for new
companies, stricter examinations
and licensing laws, and placement
of insurance stock saies under state,
regulation.
Labor Control Bills
Three labor control bills, all by
Sen. Parkhouse of Dallas, have been
introduced in the senate. One house
labor bill has been sponsored.
Parkhouse would:
1. Stop unemployment compen-
sation payments to persons on strike
by a union that they belong to.
2 Ban picketing of an establish-
ment if the union does not repre-
sent a majority of the firm's em-
ployees.
S. Aaaaa fines from <25 to $500
and six-month jail sentence for
violation of the law.
The House bill would set up state
supervised elections to determine
whether employee*, want union re-
presentation. It would also create
* Mate Industrial Commission as a
dispute medittor.
Whooping Cranes
A permanent Texas winter home
for rare whooping cranes wnpia h?
provided by a House bill.
Sponsored by Rep Charles L. San-
dahl Jr. of Austin, the bill would
provide islands and marshland areas
on the Gulf Coast for the Audubon
8ociety, which looks after the birds.
Usd Board 4
The Veterans Land Board has
tightened up on approval of state
loans for veterans wanting to buy
land.
Applications for loans showing re-
lationship between the buyer and
seller are being held up. Appraisers
have asked to submit full informa-
tion on all applications submitted to
the board.
Meanwhile, a Travis County grand
Jury investigation of land sales
started. District Attorney Les Procter
announced a list of 22 witnesses cal-
led for the investigations.
Shrinks in Texas
College Station. Jan. 26.—Texas’
farm population is lower than at
any time since the 1870’s. The num-
ber of persons living on farms and
ranches last year was 1,126,000 com-
pared with 1.387.000 in 1950. reports
W. G. Adkins and R. L. Skran-
banek of Texas A&M. That means
a decrease of about 280,000 of 18 8
per cent in the last four years
The two agricultural economics
and sociology professors conducted
the statewide survey in cooperation
with the U8DA Marketing Service,
The decline in Texas farm pop-
ulation is a continuation of a trend
which began in 1934 when the num-
ber of farm residents reached an all-
time high of 2,423,000.
While farm population declined
the total civilian population of
Texas increased rapidly and in
April, 1954 was about 8,200,000.
Farm residents now comprise only
13.7 per cent of the total popula-
tion. In 1930 more than 40 per cent
of the state’s citizens lived on
farms and ranches.
United States population also has
decreased steadily since 1940,
though not as rapidly as in Texas.
The change in farm population
has been a fairly accurate indicator
of changes In other farm charac-
teristics. The su» vey shows Chat tiie
number of farms in Texas has de-
creased from 332,000 reported by
the, 1950 census to 281,000 last ygar.
The averaga farm of 517' acres Is
more than twice the size of farms
in 1930 and well above the 488 acre
average recorded in I960.
The 1940 average fm more thfn
five persons residing on each faqn
has declined to almost four.
Classified Ads
Make extra money. Address,
Mail postcards spare’. time
every week. BICO, 143 Bel-
mont, Belmont, Mass,
Strayed from farm near HOpewell
commuinty—300-350 H>. white-face
steer calf Notify H. A. Lenvnon.
Phone TR5-2275
BABY CALVES: Whtie face and
Holstein. Ask at first station after
cross Chambers Creek on right. L. L.
Patterson, Corsicana, Phone 4-8117.
FOR SALE: Farmall H Tractor—
with 2 row equipment. Price below
market. Welton Fail. Lancaster,
Tex. Phone Dallas FR-8002._
FOR SALE: Baby Calves—all kinds.
Ask first Service Station edge of
Corsicana north. L. L. Patterson.
Few Days Remain
In School Census
County Superintendent J. E.
Wakeland stated that only a few
days remain for school census
enumerators to enumerate school-
age children in the various school
districts of the county.
In view of the fact that in many
instances both parents work away
from home, it is possible that some
children have been missed. Any
paYent' feels that he might have
bt*n missed because of this fact
is ajtnd to contact the local school
officials or the, county superintend-
ent by February 1.
Mr. Wakeland said those children
who will be a* feast 6 years of age
on' or before September 1, 1955 and
who have not reached their 18th
birthday on September 1. 1955. are
to be taken on the census.
Returns Home
Donna Jean Pool returned today
to her home in Dallas after a visit
here with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pool
and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Gilley.
tarnly available to all people who
sell garden seeds to help you select
your stock.
LIVESTOCK SHOW
I enjoyed judging the Junior
Livestock Show at Mineral Wells
last week They exhibited 84 steers,
27 lambs and 30 hogs. I judged the
steer and lambs and Lloyd Ferguson
nnd Parks Tucker Jr. and I team
Judged the hogs.
YOO&Stftft
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CARNATION
WOLF
STOCKTON
Tall .......... 10^
£„2.......43*
4% Repr.
Cm Hottlesd&D^
CORN
KOUNTY KIST
2 25*
FLOUR, Shurfine.......10-Lbs. 89c. . 25-Lb. Sk. 2,05
SUGAR, Imperial Cane...........10-Lb. Sk. 85*
TOMATO SOUP, Campbells.........Reg. Can 10*
VIENNA SAUSAGE, Standard.......No. ’4 Can 10*
CRISCO
SHORTENING
3-I.b.
Can
79*
PEANUT
BUTTER
PLANTERS
12-Oz.
Tumbler 33V
KIMBELL
MATCHES
SOUR or DILL
PICKLES
6 Pkgs. 45|
Quart 25£
TOILET
TISSUE
OLD DUTCH
2 Rolls 15°
INSTANT
COFFEE
SHURFINE
2-Oz.
Jar
57*
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I VEGETABLES \
DANJOIT
PEARS........Lb. 18*
GREEN
CABBAGE......Lb. 4*
CRISP
LETTUCE.......Lb. 17*
I.ARGE 432 ;
LEMONS......Doz. 29*
DELICIOUS
APPLES........Lb. 15*
WINESAI*
APPLES, X Fancy . . Lb. 17*
FLORIDA
ORANGES . . . 5-Lb. Sk. 29*
LARGE. RED COLORADO
POTATOES.. 50-Lb. Sk. 1.60
§ CHOKE MEAT! ft
CHURNED GOLD
OLEO......2 1-Lb. Pkgs. 35*
SIRLOIN STEAK.....Lb. 55*
ROUND STEAK.
RUMP ROAST. .
SEVEN ROAST .
RIB STEW MEAT
BONELESS STEW
GROUND MEAT
PORK LIVER. . .
PORK CHOPS. .
CATFISH, Fresh.
DRUM FISH
SLICED BACON ENDS. . Lb. 23*
Cottage Cheese, Cabell's Lb. 31*
BULK WIENERS......Lb. 39*
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Lb. 45*
Lb. 39'
Lb. 27*
Lb. 39*
Lb. 35*
Lb. 39*
Lb. 59*
Lb. 65*
Lb. 45*
SAVE PENNIES!
Colorado Keans
Pintos .... 2 Lbs. 19*
Shortening
Vegetde 3-Lb. Ctn. 69*
All Purpose
Breeze . . Lg. Pkg. 25*
Radio
Coffee ..... Lb. 79*
Instant Coffee—6-Oz.
Maryland Club . .1.59
BABY ITEMS
27x36 inch Rubber
SHEETS.............69c Value 39^
Plastic
BIBS .................... Ed. 9*
Training;
PANTS..............: 2 Pair 4C9v
Flanette Infant
GOWNS..................Ed.
VCWlpfe/ll FROZEN SOUPS
STRAWBERRIES
Essex Frozen
lOVa-Oz....................... 19c
Oyster Stew ......
Cream of Shrimp
Prices
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Saturday
36c Cream of Potato .... 22c
36c Green Peas A Ham 22c
PEACHES
Polar
10-Oz........................... 19c
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