THE SHEBOYGAN (WIS.) PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 13. 1954
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"Wouldn't You Rather See A Bail Game Or
Something?"
ON THE RECORD
By DOROTHY THOMPSON
Founded December 17, 1907
Published every evening except Sunday 'at 626-636 Center Avt.
A. Matt. Werner _
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Editor
Walter J. Pfister
Associate Editor
Harold R. Maier
Managing Editor
A Letter From Canada
account of your looks, or 10 years older on account of your
brains.
t
The children's party 'was drawing to a clos e. and the cook
triumphantly brought in the piece de «s1ista"cer-*pl^dp.i;f
platter of Jellp. As she put it on the table, it quivered and
shook. Most of the children exclaimed with delight, but one
started to leave the table.
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"None of that for me," he said^ firmly. It * not dead jet.
A few days ago I received a letter from a Canadian personally unknown to me, enclosing a carbon copy of a letter he
Bartender-Boy that's *a powerful drink you've ordered
had just addressed to an influential member of his own governh, it's nothing at all. I can take any amount at
ment. This communication, which conies from a person deeply
AH letters and communications for The Sheboygan Presi
concerned about the condition of the West, and from that coun- all of the stuff. *
•hould tee addressed to "The Editor of The Press."
Bartender— Doesn't it affect you at all?
try most friendly to the United States, and most closely tied
Souse-Not a bit. Only one funny thing though. Somefor better or worse to our own destiny, confirms other letters
times I. walk down the street and somebody sneaks up behind
Member of'the Associated Press
me and hits me on the head with a hammer and when I tuin
which I have been receiving from European countries, and
The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for
editorials that have appeared' in European newspapers and
around there's nobody there!
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reproduction of all local news printed in this newspaper, as well
publications. It is only, and perhaps because it was never
as all AP news dispatches.
written for publication, more forthright than these. Some of
my readers are not going to like it, but it is, I think, high time
Member of the United Press
that we became aware of reactions elsewhere in the free world,
PLEADS FOB PEACE IN COMMUNITY
The Sheboygan Press is a member of the United Press,
to which our northern neighbor certainly, and, indeed, emi- Mr. A. Matt.
Werner
Sheboygan. Wis., May 11, 1954
Newspaper Enterprise Association, The Central Press Association,
nently belongs.
Editor,
The
Sheboygan
Press
Inland Press Association, Wisconsin Daily League, and the Audit
"During the past few weeks," writes my correspondent to
Dear Editor: There was a ray of hope for our community
Bureau of Circulations.
a member of his government, "I have been concerned—not
about what the United States as a nation might do, but what last week. Everybody was looking forward to an early settleThursday, May 13, 1954
half a dozen individuals in high places might touch off. Neither ment of the strike. But how terribly disappointed we were to
The two parties did not really get together on anything,
the American people nor their administration is war eager or hear:
and
the
name calling of "lawbreakers" on both sides continued.
trigger happy. What concerns me is, instead, a lack-of national
This community suffers. And it isn't so much the financial
purpose and unity; an anarchy of attitude and action on both
suffering, though that be had enough. But we know, sooner
national and international levels.
"Senator McCarthy's following is not, as I see it, an indi- or later, this will be forgotten. And there are always many
good things left even among financial difficulty. But there is
cation of McCarthy's strength, but rather an indication of
a suffering that goes much deeper, affecting the very heart
Learned lawyer, brilliant orator, keen and sparkweakness of those who might constructively oppose him. It
of the mind.
is
the
semi-vacuum
he
operates
in
that
•
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makes
him
loom
so
ling wit, distinguished statesman who never held elective
As a community we went through experiences before
large.
Secretary
of
State
Dulles'
brittle
pronouncements
seem,
office, gifted conversationalist, loyal and devoted pubfrom this distance, neither the considered opinion of a reason- which were 'dark days. We saw a parade of more than a
lic servant, warm and affectionate friend and one of
ably united administration nor an expression of the popular thousand union men walking side by side, in the streets of
will of the people. Under such circumstances a few jittery, Sheboygan. It was a sad sight— a funeral procession. Many
Wisconsin's most colorful characters,—that and more
stubborn, or overt individuals reaching for the controls might _ of us remember that dark day. And let me say it here: Don't
we lost in the death of Daniel H. Grady.
DREW PEARSON
precipitate a conflagration that could become rapidly beyond let this happen again! Union men of Sheboygan County, let
the world know, now, you want a settlement, before this should
It was a privilege to have served with him on the
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their intention or control, to involve the entire world.
happen
again. Talk settlement. Advertise it.
"Soviet and other Communist propagandists see, or purport
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin. He
I wish every honest citizen would have a poster on his car
to see, a conspiracy of warmongers directing U.S.A. inner
was a man of rare ability and courage. Both as a recircles of business and government. This I do not see at all. with the words: "We want a settlement." For I am sure we
all want it, unless you are an enemy of this community. I
gent and as a citizen, his sympathies were always on
Effective conspiracy requires some calm examination of the
know there are questions for Mr. Kohler and his men to settle.
facts,
some
unity
of
purpose,
and
a
degree
of
compromise
and
the side of the individual. He was at heart a liberal
—I keep out of this. But we all know they can settle them—
discipline not conspicuously in evidence south of the border.
in the. truest sense of the word. He had the courage
"I see little to be gained by Canada lecturing a restless, if they will.
This community wants peace and protection, on the basis
to stand for what he thought was right, even though
powerful, and divided neighbor to the south.
of
fair
dealing. We are all proud of the beauty spot of our
"I
do
not
think
it
should
be
reiterated
and
in
a
nice,
he had to stand alone. He was an influence for great
community
— the Village of Kohler. But once upon a time
friendly, but firm manner, that Canada does not propose to
Copyright, 1954, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.
good on the Board of Regents and, as President Fred
we saw big blood blotches there on the street. The street was
be
committed
in
advance
to
any
action
that
may
arise
from
WASHINGTON — The average person who watches perscrubbed clean again. But how can we erase them from our
has so aptly stated, "His mark on the University will
spiring Karl Mundt of South Dakota -preside over the McCarthy the diverse attitudes and peculiar circumstances south of the
mind? Why should this material beauty spot be made the
49th Parallel.
never be erased."
darkest blot of our community? God forbid this should happen
investigation probably doesn't realize some of the private prob"While the damage inherent in a divided Western world
No occasion, ever found Dan without an appro- lems Mundt faces.
again.
Respectfully yours,
GERRIT DEKKER
is obvious, a false semblance of unity and a failure to give
-opriate story, quote or poem. We shall never forget
fair
warning,
well
in
advance,
that
we
disassociate
ourselves
In the first place, his wife, Mary Mundt, is an ardent
SUGGESTED
the last meeting of the Board of Regents that Dan McCarthyite. She belongs to the little group, including Jean from the ineptness of any sort of Las Vegas slot-machine The Sheboygan REPLACEMENT
Press
1443 Regent St., Schenectady, N.Y.
diplomacy, would be at least equally hazardous. Until this
attended before his retirement in May of 1951. He Kerr McCarthy and Bazy McCormick Tankersley (niece of the generous and impulsive giant can himself resolve his perplex- Sheboygan, Wisconsin
May 6, 1954 .
Dear Sir: Recently I have observed your Wisconsin senamade a short farewell talk to the other members of Chicago Tribune McCormicks), who help to plan Joe's moves ity and gain his equilibrium in a bewilderingly complex and
tor in the Army hearings in Washington.
potentially explosive world, a watchful and'friendly neighbor
the board and invited them to stop and call on him and give him moral encouragement.
His behavior and that of his staff is such that I think the
should
not
withhold
an
occasional
cold
towel
from
a
fevered
Senator
.Mundt
himself
Is
not,
that
close_to
the
group,
whenever they passed through his home town of
voters of Wisconsin should reconsider their choice ancT do
brow."
everything possible to make his influence felt as little as possi*
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Portage. To emphasize his warm invitation he quoted though almost. It was Joe who tipped Mundt off, about a year
ago, to a good stock deal in Texas when Gulf Sulphur did some
ble until such time as you can replace him by someone else.
At
present
Secretary
Dulles
is
trying
to
rally
to
a
common
from memory the following poem by Charles Hanson
Yours truly,
MRS. R. D. ROBINSON
amalgamating. Clint Murchison, the big Texas oilman and
and unified defense of the rest of Southeast Asia the nations
Towne:
-ofriend of McCarthy's, was interested and tipped Joe off. Karl not yet committed to communism and the Russian alliance. He
QUOTATION
is trying to do so in the face of a bitter but not ignominious
Around the corner I have a friend,
admitted to newsmen that he bought more than 200 shares.
Editor's Mail- Box
Sheboygan, Wis., May 12, 1954
French
defeat
at
Dien
Bien
Phu.
In
Washington
hope
is
exIn this great city that has no end;
On the other hand, Mundt has reason to be friendly to pressed that the gravity of the situation in Indochina and the
Dear Mr. Editor: The current labor dispute should remind
Yet days go by, and weeks rush on.
the Army side, for John G. Adams, the Army counsel, is a heroism of Gen. Christian de Castries' last stand may inspire us all of Abe Lincoln's famous quotation on labor:
And before I know it a year is gone,
"All that harms labor is treason to America. No line can
South Dakota Republican, the state in which Karl must run
and heighten the morale of the French people.
And I never see my o/d-/nettcEs_/ace.
be
drawn—between—
these—two^Tf any man tells you he loves
The correspondents, writing from Paris, record rather bit"~foT~Te~eIecTion in "November:
"
America, yet he hates labor, he is a liar. If any man tells you
For Life is a swift and terrible race.
terness,
disgust
with
the
government,
and
a
tendency
to
look
Adams was once an official of the Young Republicans, also
He knows I like him just as well
for a scapegoat. One reports that if France had, in this he trusts America, yet fears labor, he is a fool. There is no
worked
for Sen. Chan Gurney of South Dakota, then went into moment, one strong leader, he could rally France. But there America without labor."—Abe Lincoln.
As in the days tvhen I rang his bell
Sincerely yours,
JEROME BLOCK, 1036 Superior Ave,
the Defense Department. He can't very well be accused of
is no such leader on the horizon.
And lie rang mine. We were younger then,
But where is a strong leader in the free world? What of
Communist leanings and will be a much smarter witness than
And now we are busy, tired men—
Secretary Stevens. In fact, he's one of the witnesses McCarthy the United States, on whom all else depends? Who, in the
Tired with iplaying a foolish game,
present moment, can hope for steadfastness of purpose here?
Tired with trying to make a name.
and Dirksen would Jike to keep off the witness stand.
I regret to have to agree with my Canadian correspondent's
These are some of the problems genial chairman Mundt picture of the United States, and to add explicitly what is im"Tomorrow/' I say, "I will call on Jim,
has lo face and one reason why he sometimes vacillates as he plicit in his letter.
Just to show that I'm thinking of him."
No nation, however potentially powerful, rich, and technorules over the turbulent McCarthy hearing.
But tomorrow comes—and tomorrow goes,
logically
advanced can lead others if it cannot govern itself.
And the distance between us grows and grows.
Dirksen RatǤ With Ike
An administration which is afraid of a handful of willful men
Those who watched the bitter battle between Taft and and whose President does not, to quote Mr. Truman's words—
Around the corner!—yet miles away—
Eisenhower at the Chicago convention recall that its crowning for once true and necessary—have authority in his own house,
"Here's a telegram, sir—•"
will not be accepted as a leader by others.
"Jim died today."
moment of bitterness was a diatribe by Senator Dirksen of
If France had won in Indochina it would have been that
against Gov. Tom Dewey, leader of the Eisenhower miracle that Paul Reynaud uselessly invoked on the eve of the
And that's rwhat we get, and deserve in the end— Illinois
forces.
fall of France in 1940. For France cannot govern herself. And
Around the corner, a vanislied friend.
if the United States can pull the free world together it will be
Seldom in a political convention have political tempers
Such a man was Daniel H. Grady. Mr. Grady died been so frayed, has so much vitriol poured from the lips of another miracle, because its government cannot pull itself toLeadership, like charily, besins at home. What is most
at 81 in Portage Tuesday. He leaves a record of out- any one man as that from able orator, Everett Dirksen. He gether.
See It TODAY At
necessary at this moment is to set our own house in order,
standing achievement. One of Wisconsin's most did his best to defeat Eisenhower—and lost. Afterward, salt lest all the houses stable to the conditions of this house fall
prominent attorneys, Mr. Grady was a member of the was poured into Dirksen wounds when Eisenhower — under- away.
This country is indulging in the luxury of circuses it canUniversity of Wisconsin Board of Regents for 21 years. standably — refused to take'him as vice presidential running
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not afford, nor is it the first time that a world power has
mate.
Citing his law career, Harold Hallows, State Bar
done so, to its tragic undoing.
However, the public's memory and Eisenhower's are short.
(Released by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
Association president, said: "Dan Grady represents
For today the same senator from Illinois is rated as one of
to the people of this state what a lawyer should repre- the top advisers at the White House. Some even place him
sent.
higher than Vice President Nixon, partly because Dick fell
On hearing of his death, Gov. Kohler said: "Daniel from favor after that "use of American troops in Indochina"
speech before the editors; partly because Dirksen has been
Grady was one of Wisconsin's outstanding citizens."
Father—When he proposed, didn't you ask him to see me?
using soft words to try to heal wounds in the McCarthy
Daughter—Yes, and he said he had seen you several times,
Besides his interests in legal, political and civic squabble.
An extremely able and persuasive negotiator, Dirksen has but he loved me just the same.
affairs, Mr. Grady operated several large farms in
been on a good.many sides of a good many different fences.
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Canada, where he raised He
First New Englander—So you had an operation on your
was strong for Dewey at the Philadelphia convention in
Belgian horses, hackney ponies and Hereford, Holstein 1948 and 'helped get him nominated. He called Dewey the nose?
Second New Englander—Yes, it was getting so I could
"most cold-blooded, ruthless and selfish political boss in the
and Shorthorn cattle.
hardly
talk through it.
country" at Chicago in 1952. Dirksen was against the Chicago
Many fine things are being said of Daniel H. Tribune's Colonel McCormick in 1948 and was backed for'
One of the difficult tasks in this world is to convince a
Grady, but he once made the comment that fits him president by McCormick in 1952. He was dead against Eisenwoman that even a bargain costs money.
best: "The most important thing I ever did was marry hower in '52; but is one of his close advisers in 1954. '
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(
Julia Ruth O'Brien, June 25, 1912. She has made my
Joe'* Faithful Friend
An optimist is one who sees opportunity in difficulties; a
life a very happy one."
But- no matter which side he is on for president, Dirksen pessimist sees difficulties in opportunities.
O
has been a consistent, faithful friend of Joe McCarthy's.
Man—I dreamed last night that I had invented a new
One of the • most significant things Dirksen ever did retype of breakfast food and was sampling it when —
garding a McCarthy probe was send a public-relations man in
Friend—Yes, yes; go on.
no way connected with the federal government to attend a top
Man—I woke up and found a corner of the mattress gone!
and secret hearing of the McCarthy committee.
"
He is Harold Rainville, onetime assistant to Dirksen, but
Nowhere does the vast contrast between the Ameryou remember that couple we met at the
ican way of life and the Communist way of life show up now drawing pay from the GOP elections committee for the beachWoman—Do
last summer we took such a violent fancy to—I mean
of Republican senators. This is a purely party ormore graphically than in religion. Russia makes a re-election
ganization and its members have no FBI clearance and no the couple we invited to visit us?
religion of atheistic communism. In America, religion right
Hubby—Yeah. You don't mean to say —
to attend closed congressional hearings as representatives
is God, and God is religion.
Woman—Yes, the idiots are actually coming!
of senators. Yet Rainville was 'Sent by Dirksen to attend some
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This spiritual gulf between us and the Communists of the secret hearings on Fort Monmouth which heckled Brig.
He—Going
to
have
dinner anywhere tonight?
was vividly illustrated in an action by a Senate com- Gen. Ralph W. Zwicker.
She (eagerly)—Why, no, not that I know of.
This is the kind of cooperation Dirksen has given his
mittee. It consisted of the insertion of just two words
He—Gee, you'll be awfully hungry by morning!
into a national pledge. But they are two extremely friend Joe McCarthy.
If
any
of
the
witnesses
appearing
before
the
committee
impor1$nt words.
Two young men were in earnest conversation on matters
Rainville present wanted to challenge its proceedings, the
Includinff
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a pro- with
regarding the fair sex.
'
courts
undoubtedly
would
uphold
them.
For
the
presence
of
a
Tax
posal to have the words "under God" inserted in the private public-relations man substituting for a senator "and
Clarence—How could you be to deceitful as to tell Miss
pledge of allegiance to the flag. Under the Senate's given the privilege of cross-examining witnesses, including an Woodly she was pretty?
resolution the pledge that 'every school child learns by army general, undoubtedly made the hearing invalid. It also
Charles—I .wasn't deceitful at all.
heart would read: ". . . one nation-indivisible, under showed what kind' of closed shop McCarthy operated during
Waterproof • - Anti-Magnetic
Clarence—But, my dear man, you don'l mean to say you
Shock Resistant
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"
God, with liberty and justice for all."
the Fort Monmouth hearing* and the closeness of the Dirksen- think she is actually pretty?
Charles—Of course not. What I told her was that she was
It is expected that the Senate will take early ac- McCarthy'tie.
as pretty as she could be.
tion on the resolution to amend the flag pledge. The
•Xyln' Low" Johnson
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,
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House Judiciary* Committee recently passed a similar
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Republicans who thought they had Sen. Lyndon Johnson
A
local
forecaster
of
the
weather
was
so
often
wrong
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resolution which is now awaiting House floor action.
of Texas eating out of their hands were irked and disappointed his predictions that he became the laughing-stock of the comON
With passage of these resolutions by Congress, the when Lyndon lashed out on GOP foreign policy.
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munity. He, therefore, asked headquarters to transfer him! to
preeminent place of the Supreme Being in the AmeriWhat some of Lyndon's GOP friends didn't realize was . another station.
NOW can way of life will be officially recognized in our basic that he was lying low until after May 3, the filing date for
A brief correspondence ensued.
opposition -candidates in Texas. Lyndon figured some of the
pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Headquarters—Why do you wish to be transferred?
Communist Russia is a nation under Malenkov. big oilmen might put a real candidate in the race against him
Forecaster—Because the climate doesn't agree with me,
if he did much "rep-razzing" before that date; hence the
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Christian America is a nation under God.
of "Lying Down" Johnson.
That a certain young man is wise beyond his years was
We call attention to Ibis resolution for the second nickname
Since last' week's speech, critical colleagues are ^inclined proved when he paused before answering a widow who had
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time because of hope that the insertion of these words, to change
the nickname to "Lyip''Low." For Lyndon followed asked him to guess her age.
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"under God," will be inserted into the pledge prior to up his Jackson-Jefferson sizzler by keeping every;Democrat in
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She—You must have some idea about it.
the Memorial Day observance. Such a time would be line against the Taft-Hartley revision, thereby administering
He—I have several ideas, (with a smile) The only trouble
most appropriate for the recital of the revised pledge. Eisenhower'* wont defeat,
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