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Thursday Evening, March 31. W5S
- THE PALMER HUSTLER —
Hold On, Folks, We're Going Around a Comer!
The Washington Merry-Go-Round
-By DREW PEARSON , .......—
Washington.—President Eisenhower sits
down with congressional leaders today to try
to get American foreign policy back on a In-
partisan, even keel. As he does so, the legis-
lators, plus the public, have been confused
by a rash of completely conflicting headlines.
First headlines proclaimed that the Chi-
nese Reds were expected to attack Quemoy
and Matsu on or about April 15 and that this
would probably lead to war.
Next day headlines announced that dip-
lomats did not expect the Chinese Reds to at-
tack that soon, or perhaps at all.
About the same time came an announce-
ment from Foreign Minister I jester Pearson
of Canada that much as Canada loved the
U.S.A. it would not back us up in. case of
\vaf over Quemoy and Matsu.
—Rehind The Headlines—
.. To the best of this writer’s ability, here
is a report on the background behind the con-
fusion.
Background No. 1—Adm. Robert Car-
ney, chief of Naval operations, a fine sailor
but no diplomat, gave a briefing to news-
men that the Chinese Reds were expected
to attack on or about April 15. The admiral
was quite alarming. Of course admirals
shouldn’t talk. They’re not supposed to ex-
ecute foreign policy, merely formulate it.
However, the admiral mistakenly let him-
self get euchred into this briefing and
newsmen were justified in coming out with*
alarmist headlines.
Background No. 2—The State Depart-
ment next day played down Admiral Carney’s
remarks, said the Reds were most unlikely to
go to the Bandung conference of Asian-
African powers with blood on their hands.
This was the Reason for the second series of
headlines.
Background No. f>—Secretary Dulles,
earlier, had gone to Canada'and dropped some
remarks that scared the Canadian govern-
ment half out of its wits. This was the rea-
son for Foreign Minister Pearson’s state-
ment divorcing Canada from any American
vvai over Quemoy and Matsu
What Dulles indicated to Canadians at a
closed-door session of their Canadian big-
wicrs was that the United States would defi-
nitely defend the small offshore islands so
close to the Chinese mainland that a good
swimmer can swim to them. Second, he said
if the Chinese attacked, the U.S.A. would use
atom bombs to make mincemeat of Chinese
troop and artillery concentrations on the
mainland.
Dulles was brutally frank. According to
Canadians, he assumed that war was a fore-
gone conclusion. He didn’t even take much
trouble to explain that assumption. His Ca-
nadian listeners were shocked and dum-
founded over his apparent willingness to
start a world war over two little Chinese off-
shore islands.
This was why Foreign Minister Pearson
issued hi$ U.S.-Canadian divorce statement,
aisfl why he sent a cable to Foreign Minister
Anthony Eden that he was convinced the
United States would go to war over Quemoy
and Matsu.
That is the background for last week’s
scare headlines. Now let’s look at some more
background.
Background No. 4—Does Mr. Dulles
represent the view of the commander-in-
chief. President Eisenhower? As far as this
waiter can ascertain—and, 1 have every rea-
son to believe it’s accurate—Dulles does not.
No later than last week, the President
complained in a staff conference that he did
;iot want to go to war over two small islands
without allies and that he was convinced the
United States would have no allies of we tried
to defend Quemoy and Matsu.
The President indicated that he knew
something about the importance of having
allies in wartime. He said he thought we
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Elite Prairie
SOIL CONSERVATION
Frank Poly
Willie J. Hamm
District News
* R. C. Wood.
District Supervisors
Cecil Wallace
Marvin Borders
The first Soil Conservation Dis-
trict was organized under State
law in 1937. The Ellis-Prairie Soil
Conservation. District completed its
organiwition otV 8-31-1940. Today.
Soil Conservation Districts cover
SO nf all T.T S farm
and ranch lands.
Thepe districts are free, local,
representative , self-government in
the beat tradition of America
They are not mVected by the gov-
ernor, the state legislature, or any
agency of the state government;
nor are they .directed by the federal
government'i&any way.
In the beginning of a Soil Con-
servation District; a group of far-
mers petition whftih gives the
need for its formation. If the need
justifies its formation, a referen-
dum is neld and epch landowner
within the District- boundaries is
entitled to a “yesT* or “no" vote.
If the vote is “yes**, it becomes a
unit of government similar to cities
and counties. The members of the
governing body are elected by the
local people phd are callSuper-
visors. They are landowners and
usually donate 't).M»U\ time and.pay
their own ThfQygjr jthe.se
Supervisors, loon p
their
people formulate
conservation efforts of the various
State and Federal agencies and
other organizations. In brief, Dis-
tricts are a true example of local
self-government.
Soil Conservation District Super-
visors know that successful man-
agement of the land to closely re-
lated to water management. Tech-
nical asistanoe is needed to solve
the many soil and water problems;
therefore, the Districts secure from
the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture. the facilities of the Soil Con-
servation Service, on the basis of
a working agreement. They also
get educational and other kinds of
help from other local, state, fed-
eral and private sources.
Funds for operating Soil Con-
servat.cn Districts come from
State appropriations, voluntary con-
tributions from interested citizens
or groups, and by developing other
resources, such as the renting of
machinery.
There arc two main reasons for
the tremendous demand for the
facilities of Soil Conservation Dis-
tricts-pride and pHofit. Farmers
are proud of their conservation
farming because they know they
own-Soil C«hsenatjr)p Pro-1are protecting the very base of
.........•" the. activities I their own and the nations pros-
coorflinate the J parity,
grant.* They * tyrect
of thb dlslrict/aiid
Says Most of Those Involved Believe
Dr. Salk Has Won Fight Against Polio
Bv JOE CALITRI
Of United Press
The doors are closed now in a
tightly knit group of offices at the
University of Michigan In Ann Ar-
bor.
The work being done is secret—
not to be' made public until the
morning of April 12.
Behind those doors a group of
scientists are making an evalua-
tion, they are recording the results
of last year’s big polio experiment.
For most of us, the results of that
work will mean either a lessening
of fear from the dread disease or a
reassurance that the* -fight against
polio will go on.
But there appears little chance
the University of Pittsburgh,' -the
day of announcement will be the
climax of a career.
For Dr. Jonas Salk, the zrebter
of the polio vaccine, that day of
announcement will be the-culmina-
tion of his greatest work,
j If the evaluate ns i anounce that
I the vaccine can. prevent polio—Dr.
We hud hacked down at Dien Bien Phu, sa-ik will be placed high on the.list
of American candidate,s for a Nobel
Prize.
If they reject the vaccine, it will
mean more days and nights in the
laboratory retracing his .step’s,
tracking down the mistakes he
might have made. He will have to
completely re-evaluate, his own
work, and possibly start again.
But there appeaprs little chance
that the vaccine will not be accept-
ed. Nearly everyone involved in last
year’s experiment seems convinced
that Dr. Suite has won his fight.
Dr. Salk was well prepared when
he decided to take up arms against
one of nature's most violent diseases.
Bom in Manhattan in 1914, he
was graduated from high school at
16 and from college at 19. Then he
on toned the New York University
School of medicine. But after only
one year in the classroom and in
the laboratories, he decided his fu-
ture. He took a year oil then to do
research on parte in chemistry and
set. his own path. But it was only
after he had returned to school—
received lus degree and did a year
of internship that he returned to
what apparently is his first love.
Strange as it may seem, polio was
not Dr. Salk's first enemy. That
was influenza and it was while he
was at New York Universtiy that
he helped develop a commercial
vaccine, against that disease.
Then he went to the University
of Michigan to continue his re-
search and to prepare himself for
what fumed wit to be, ids great
experiment.
Finally, he switched to the Pitts-
burgh University Medical School
and it was there that his work on
IKdio began.
As he, put it; ’ Everyone else was
fooling around with the polio thing
so I thought I’d like to play around
vinTitrc with it, too.’
> IK I I rj> D,. Salk entered the fight against
Innoconco is its own defense.—Benjamin noiio at the right time. He began
Franklin
alone, but not if we defended Quemoy and
Matsu. Thus the President was in definite
disagreement with his Secretary of State
(and also his joint chiefs of staff, except for
General Railway, Army chief of staff).
Background No. 5—The ne*t puzzling
question is why Secretary Dulles, Jiithertol
in disagreement with the joint chiefs of staff
regarding the defense of the offshore islands,
now agrees with them.
The answer is that when Dulles flew to
the Bangkok conference, he also visited For-
mosa-—at the insistent demand of Chiang
Kai-Shek. There he had various talks with
Admiral Carney and other American officers.
They argued that the United States had re-
treated enough, that we could retreat no fur-
ther.
they jxiinted out, and in every other negotia-
tion in the Ear East. Dulles had talked about
massive retaliation and Vice President Nixon
had* talked about using land troops. Never-
theless. after waving the big stick, we had
ignominiously retreated. So they argued we
could not back down again.
—Dulles vs. Ike—
Secretary Dulles was convinced. He came
hack siding with the admirals and opposing
the President. This is unusual for the Secre-
tary of State, but lie has stuck to his posi-
tion.
Eisenhower, meanwhile, still has not
made up hjs mind definitely as to what he
will do about Quemoy and Matsu—unless he
has done so in the last 48 hours. As early as
last September, a special meeting of the Na-
tional Security Council was held in Denver
to try to decide whether we should defend
these small islands. The joint chiefs realized
their defense was extremely important and
wanted the United States to take a definite
position early and make it known to the
world.
r * -Eisenhower, however, refused. We’ll wait
and meet the situation when it arises, was his
final word.
Seven months have now passed. During
those months the Red Chinese have been con-
centrating long-range artillery opposite the
two islands—artillery brought in over the
Trans-Siberian Railway. While we have hesi-
'tafed, they are now about ready to attack.
That’s the problem the President faces
as ho sits down with Capitol Hill leaders—
legislators confused by statements from al-
most every military man in a high place ex-
cept the commander-in-chief himself.
A cheerful temper joined with innocence
will make beauty attractive, knowledge de-
lightful, and wit good-natured—Joseph Ad-
dison
PALMER HUSTLER
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would have allies If wc defended Formosa i Months, 35c 6 MonthI"«to 1 Yaar, $1.00
his experiments when the field \vas
ready for him.
The disease, itself first was dis-
covered as a separate entity more,
than 150 years ago— back in 1789.
It was described by Dr. Michael
Underwood, who asked that other
doctors “pay attention to it.”
By 4he time Saik reached Pitts-
burgh, much work already had been
done on the virus. It had been iso-
lated, that is. separated from all
other elements and laid out ready
for the attack.
Dr. Salk started by helping to
classify the virus, to separate the
throe, different strains of the di-
sease so that each could be fought
individually.
Then he built his faith, a faith
in his line of research that some ex-
perts say was the most important
factor in Salk’s work.
Salk believed that you could ob-
tain immunity to the disease by
receiving injections of dead polio
virus.
His first job, then, was to kill
the virus. This was difficult be-
cause certain chemicals not only
would kill the polio virus — but
would destroy it for use there-
after. He had to find a chemical
that would knock out the disease-
giving abilities of the virus without
destroying its ability to build up
anti-bodies in the subject treated.
That chemical eventually turned
out to be formalin — a substance
made from formaldahyde.
'I hen he, hud to find out just how
to use this chemical, under what
conditions to usp it, at what temp-
eratures and how much.
Finally, with the vaccine prepared
lie had. to test it on the monkeys in
his laboratories to dicide which
particular virus of the different
strains to use.
In 1953. Dr. Salk was ready to
aunourtop his work, to report hope-
ful results in his preliminary vac-
cine, mvostigaitioas. A year later, the
National Foundaton for Infantile
Paralysis, which had financed Salk’s
work all along, was ready to do its
j0b. “N
Last’yfrsr, some 1,800,000 school
i hildrejT fcjok part in a program to
evaluate the Salk vaccine. It was
i largest medical field trial in
history.
The, results of this trial will be
known on April 12.
Easter Parade and Show
\ '"v’.
For Children Saturday
Children of Ennis and surrourid-
lng areas were issued an invitation
today to dress up and enter the
Easter Kiddle Parade this Saturday,
10 ajn., April 2.
Richard Hamil, chairman of the
chamber committee sponsoring the
event, pointed, out the fact the gen-
eral public seldom has the opport-
unity to view the youngsters In
their Easter suits and dresses. This
occasion will allow children 12 years
BLACKWOOD
-on-
BRIDGE
QUICK DIAGNOSIS CAN PUT
PARTNER ON RIGHT TRACK
Sometimes you run across a hand
where you can diagnose declarer’s
probable line of play e.ven before
he has played to the first trick. Mr.
Champion made such a diagnosis In
today’s hand and he guided his
partner into the right defense by
sheer force.
South Dealer
Both Sides Vulnerable
North <Mr. Dale)
A-K Q 8 5
V—8 5
♦—10 4
4—A J 10 8 4
West
<Mr. Muzzy!
A-9 7 6 2
to—A KQ97
A-K 7 6
East
<Mr. Champion)
4-10 4 3
to—10 4 2
♦ —K 3 2
4-9 5 3 2
South (Mrs Keen)
4-A J
to—J 6 3
♦ —A Q J 9 8 6 5
4-Q
THE
BIDDING:
South
West
North
East
1-4
1-to
2-4
Pass
3-4
Pass
3-4
Pass
4-4
Pass
5-4
A.P.
Mr. Muzzy opened the king of
hearts and everybody swiftly fol-
lowed suit. Mr. Champion played
the 10. Mr. Muzzy asked to see the
trick. It was spread for him to
examine. "What did you play, part-
ner?” he asked. Mi*. Champion ad-
mitted to the 10
Mr. Muzzy then led the queen
of hearts and Mr. Champion played
the deuce. Again Mr. Muzzy ex-
amined the trwlk qare,fully and
verified the fact that his partner
had indeed given a vigorous signal.
Pleased with himself and expecting
praise, for his alertness, lie now
'led the ace of hearts, certain that
Mr. Champion would over-ruff the
dummy. *
But dummy ruffed with the 10
of diamonds and Mr. Champion
limply played the four of hearts.
Mr. Muzzy glowered at his part-
ner throughout the remainder of
the play. He felt let down. The great
man had bawled ftim out many
times for failing to watch signals.
This time he noticed the signal—
and see what happened.
Of course, Mr. Champion knew
what he was doing. Holding three
diamonds to the king, it was clear
that Mrs. Keen would have, to pull
diamonds through him twice. She
couldn't do that if there were only
one diamond on the board. So he
had merely arranged to remove one
of dummy’s diamonds.
There was now’ no way for Mrs.
Keen to avoid losing a' trump trick
and she was down one,
“Well, we beat them anyway,”
growled Mr. Muzzy.
Mr. Champion didn't bother to
explain. “Yes.” he said, “that big
blow I made in giving you a high-
inu- in hearts didn’t cost us a.
thing.”
(COPYRIGH 1955, GENERAL
FEATURES CORA*.)
Robin Hood Bandit
Hunted In Dallas
Fofrt Worth i.UPi—A 33-year old
alleged Robin Hood bandit is being
hunted in Dallas when his younger
brothers are In the Fort Worth
jail charged with bank robbery.
The man bcfcig hunted in D illaS
is Matthew Lafdon of Fort Worth
who is charged with the two
thousand dollar robbery of the Jus-
tin Bank which is 26 miles north
of Fort Worth.
His two .younger brothels were
arrested in Fort Worth yesterday
and charged with aiding the bank
robbery which happened Saturday.
Officers said nfter the robbery
Lafoon freely spent the money like
a Robin Hohd by outfitting his
brothers with new clothes and
buying them plenty of beer.
WELDON BRIGHT, popular radio star of KGNC says, "My wife
has always used light Karo for cooking ... and on the table...
it’s Karo for me, the best-tasting
waffle syrup of ’em all"
Yes, indeed... biscuits go like hot cakes when
■you pour on plenty of delicious Karo waffle
syrup. There’s nothing like it for good eating.
Sntisfyin’ flavor. So rich it stands right up on
top of biscuits (keeps ’em light and fluffy).
Keep Karo on your table morning, noon and
night... it tops anything!
Ask your grocer for Koro woffle syrup, in pints and qua4s
of age and under to march in the
parade and show the public his or
her Easter suit or dress.
In appreciation for the young-
sters participation in the parade, e
free show has been arranged
through the courtesy of Mr. Johh
Stiles and the Ennis merchants.
The partuie will form on West
Knox Street in front of the Taber-
nacle Baptist Church. Children do
not have to have sponsors to enter
the parade. They simply report be-
ginning at 9 30 a.m. for assignment
to their respective sections.
Cash prizes of 5T.S5 will be award-
ed to the boy and girl judged the
cutest dressed. Children may bring
pets or entires they feel suitable
for a parade. Cash prizes of $7.90
will be awarded the boy and girl
with the most unique entry. This
entry may bei of any nature that
would be suitable in a parade.
Ike Criticizes
Admiral Carney
For Speculation
Washington, D.C. (UP).—Presi-
dent Eisenhower says the cause of
peace is not served by speculating
about war in the Far East.
The chief executive criticized re-
cent speculation that Communist
China was about to launch an all-
out attack on the Island of Matsu.
Admiral Robert Carney, the chief
of NavM operations, told newsmen
last week that the attack might de-
velop around April 15th. Carney said
a followup attack on Quemoy could
cdnle a month or so later.
In commenting on Carney’s state-
ments today, Mr. Eisenhower told
a news conference that the peace
of the world is not served by specu-
lating too much about such things
as Red China’s war potential.
When the President was asked di-
rectly whether he disagreed with
Carney’s position, Mr Eisenhower
said anyone making such a predic-
tion must have information not in
his possession.
Mr. Eisennower said he does not
plan to rebuke Carney, but he left
no doubt that he challenges Car-
ney's views on the Formosa crisis.
The. President warned against
saying or doing anything in Ameri-
ca that would destroy the morale of
the Chinese Nationalists.
He doubted the possibility of
making an accurate forecast about
what the Chinese Communists plan
to do. Mr. Eisenhower said he could
not say there would be no Red Chi-
nese attack in April because, frank-
ly, he does not know.
Scout units are welcome to par-
ticipate. Commercial entries of any
type may take part in the parade.
They are not eligible fpr prizes—
however.
The Ennis High School band un-
der the direction of Ivan Goodwin
will lead the line of march. Only
five blocks will be covered In the
march, and mothers of pre.-school
age children are especially Invited
to have their children take part in
the, parade. The route of march will
be east of Knox to North Main,
over to Ennis Avenue to North Dal-
las and to the Grand Theater where
participants may see an hour of
cartoon movies.
Any persons having questions
concerning the parade may call the
chamber office, Richard Hamil or
Ray Telfair who is assisting in the
dlrecton of this event.
Classified Ads
FOR SALE: Baby Calves—all kinds.
Ask first Service Station edge of
Corsicana, south. L. L. Patterson.
Would you like to raise, turkeys and
make extra money? Small invest-
ment Jor equipment necessary. De-
witt’s furnishes the rest. Three pro-
grams available,. There is one suit-
ed for your needs. Write, call or
come in to Dewitt’s Turkey Hat-
chery. jBox 448. Waxjahachie, or
•Phone 1615 or 1619.
Are you interested in the chicken
business? If so Dewitt’s needs grow-
ers to produce broiler type hatch-
ing eggs. We have a complete pro-
gram available. Come in to see us.
Dewitt’s Turkey Hatchery. 211 Fer-
ris Ave., Waxahachie, Tex.
Women wanted. Temporary, six
months. Mail postcards. Good hand-
writing or typewriter. Box 47, Wa-
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SPARE TIME JOB for men and
Women—$10 daily booking orders
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boxes, also house numbers and door
plates. Unlimited Field. No sales ex-
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Pleasant Interesting work that .pays
big profits. Ideal for retired persons
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Excellent Registered Hereford Bull,
one year old. Ready for light ser-
vice. C. R. Publican Domino. Curtis
Rumbo, Knight Hurst Addition.
Phone TR5-3978.
STRAYED: Two-month-old white
faced steer calf, west of Ennis. Call
TR5-3066 or TR5-7231.
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