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TheGreatGame of Politics Wallace Speech on ‘People’s Revolution* Serves Two Useful Purposes, Says Kent By Frank R. Kant The extraordinary Chicago speech Of Mr. Henry Wallace, in which, making one notable exception, he lustily beat the rich over their villainous heads with the Holy Bible, favorably compared the Russian system with our own and excoriated a venal and ig norant press for its failure to recognize that the “people’ r e v o 1 u tion” is on, has served, perhaps, two useful purposes. For one it has demons trated Frank a. Kent, again the strangely warped nature of Mr. Wallace's reasoning proc esses and the degree to which he is overbalanced by his highly emo tional evangelism. This will be use ful if it renders Mr. Wallace less available for any public office of power and responsibility. For another, it again calls atten tion to the two new political parties in New York. It was really to them that the Wallace words were ad dressed and it is from them comes the heartiest applause. It will be useful if the speech promotes a more general understanding of these parties, what they stand for and what they are doing. ± wo rarues mucn AIIKC. They are, of course, the Ameri can Labor party and the so-called “Liberal party," which is composed of those who revolted from the Communist control of the American Labor party. There isn't much difference be tween them. Both parties stand for pretty much the same things. Mr. Sidney Hillman is head of the ALP and Mr. David Dubinsky heads the “Liberals.” The Communist satura tion of the ALP is greater than that of the “Liberal party," but they are almost equally radical in their tend encies and both nominated Mr. Roosevelt as their presidential can didate in the last election. The Lib erals cast 388,000 votes for Roose velt and the ALP, 469,000—a total of 857,000. With these votes, the President carried New York by 316,000. Thus, even with the war and the Commander in Chief assets, but for this extreme radical support he would have lost the State by more than 550,000 majority. Thus, these new parties have gotten themselves into position where they can exer cise a degree of influence upon our presidential elections and our na tional pafties altogether out of proportion to their size. Now. then, this makes it clear that the Democratic party is wholly de pendent for its success in the great est State of the Union on these two Independent parties in which are grouped all the real radicals, and in which the Communist influence, so far as the stronger one is concerned, is controlling. The inevitable effect of this de pendence forces the Democratic party to the left. To keep this indispensable support in what usu ally i« the indispensable State it is compelled to take the radical road. From the practical political view, there is no alternative. And once! on the radical road there is no turn ing. Mr. Roosevelt found that out! in previous administrations when once or twice he tried veering to the right only to be forced back by the left wingers. No one thinks: he will so much as make an attempt! in his next term. Thoughtful Democrats—particu larly in the South—are rather appalled by this situation. They! think the Democratic party has been sold out to the radicals for votes in the big States of the North. So far as New York Is concerned, that idea is certainly justified. Gestures to the Right. This so-called Democratic admin istration makes occasional gestures in the conservative direction, as in some of its recent State Department appointments; but, in the main, its acts conform to the wishes of the leaders of these two radical parties and its direction is much the same. There is in these parties no trace of Democratic principles and no place for Democratic leaders of the conservative type. j.u uiese pa,i ues mere is no con cern about such things as the pub lic debt, only a superficial and in sincere regard for private enterprise plus a hearty contempt for those old fashioned enough to urge the' \alue of economy and efficiency hr government. Their main ideas are to make the rich pay all the taxes, put labor unions into the management of business, and have the Government guarantee good jobs, high wages, j ample vacations, full security from the “cradle to grave.” These, of course, are popular, though im practical. ideas and are ardently advocated by the radical press. And Mr. Wallace is their hero. They are, it has been declared,: “grooming him for .1948.” and the President repeatedly has said that he contemplates a highly important' - j t Phona NAtional 1703 1334 N. Y. Av«. N.W. | DINE AT VENEIZA Where menus ore voried to suit all tastes . . . where you can help yourself to satisfying meals—eco nomically! Friday Feature SEA FOOD Liberal helpings of well-broiled, tender steak. "Ha serves best who serves himself." place for Mr. Wallace In hie new administration. In the main, he likes Mr. Wallace’s ideas, though he never publicly goes as far with them as Mr. Wallace goes. In the main, they were his ideas before they were Mr. Wallace’s. So does the CIO, with which he is politically linked, like them. Between them they are in posi tion to make progress along those lines in the next four years, despite the fact that, with the war over and freed from party label restrictions, the bulk of the Democrats of the country—and, in fact, the country— would not want to go in that direction. Answers to Questions A reader can set the answer to any ouestlon of fact by writing The Eve ning Star Information Bureau, 316 I street N.E.. Washington 2. D. C. Please Inclose 3 cents for return postage. By THE HASKIN SERVICE. Q. Is St. Peter’s Church in Rome a part of Vatican City?—H. A. E. A. Although the church and the square are within the boundaries of the state of Vatican City they are not considered part of the Vatican. Q. What is the greatest depth reached by a diver?—E. L. H. A. The Navy Department says that simulated dives have been made to a depth of 500 feet, actual dives to a depth of 440 feet. Very little salvage work at the present time is being done at depths greater than 50 or 60 feet. Q. What are the duties of a fire man in the Navy?—O. E. B. * A. The duties of firemen include firing and tending boilers, operating, adjusting and repairing pumps; di recting safety precautions in emer gencies, obtaining engineering data and entering them in the log. Q. What is meant by “helden tenor” and tenor “robusto?"— R. R. O. A. The term “heldentenor” means a dramatic tenor. A tenor “robusto” is one whose voice is especially firm and bold. Q. What was the first industry in the United States?—W. H. K. A. The first industrial enterprise in the United States was a glass bottle factory erected in the Virginia Colony soon after 1607. The works were about one mile from James town. Q. Please name the nine muses. S. R. B. A. The nine muses were: Clio, the muse of history; Calliope, the muse of epic poetry; Melpomene, the muse of tragedy; Thalia, the muse of comedy; Terpsichore, the muse of the choral lyric and the dance; Erato, the muse of love poetry; Euterpe, the muse of flute music; Urania, the muse of astron omy; Polymnia, the muse of re ligious poetry or the pantomime. Q. Is a soldier stationed in Hawaii overseas?—L. T. A. A. 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The three papers missed their edi tions when members of the Paper Handlers, Flymen, Sheet Straight eners and Stockmen’s Union, Local 616 (AFL), went into “recess” and failed to report for work. Joe Marshall, local president, said the men would continue their “re cess” pending renewal of their con tract with the St. Louis Newspaper Publishers’ Association, which com prise the three dailies. Radio Station KSD, owned by the Post-Dispatch, and KXOK, the Star-Times station, canceled their local and network programs yester day to read news and editorials and describe comics from proofsheets. The theater closings, which have been increasing daily since Decem ber 1, stem from refusal of union projectionists to run films of seven major film exchanges whose em ployes are on strtke. Exchange employes walked out in protest of deliveries to three subur ban theaters employing nonunion projectionists. There are 111 the aters in St. Louis City and county. Specialist Says 'Nubbins' Is 'Getting Along Nicely' Br the Associated Press. DENVER, Dec. 8.—Forest (Nub bins) Hoffman is “getting along nicely,” a urologist who performed a serious bladder operation on the 3-year-old Cheyenne (Wyo.) boy, reported last night. “Nubbins” is the lad who was given a Christmas party de luxe No vember 19 because his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hoffman, feared he would not live until December 25. Sympathetic persons from all over the United States sent more than 200 presents to make that party a glorious memory. He was brought here three weeks ago. "If no complications develop, the boy can go home next week,” the Denver specialist said. “His recovery now depends on whether those damaged kidneys will start functioning.” f Cantilevers sfit'/Hteso' Freedom for / Foot Action ' ^ I kxwav fd'Beam- $||.95 521 11th st. N.W. 1 / Navy Ordnance Scientists Win Civilian Awards Two scientists of the Naval Ord nance Laboratory have received Meritorious Civilian Service Awards for “heroic assistance” during an explosion and fire at Pearl Harbor last May. . Dr. C. B. Brown, 114 Forester street S.W., and Arthur G. Russell, 2308 North Illinois street, Arlington, were on temporary duty in the Ha waiian Islands. According to the citation, they assisted in preventing further loss of life and damage tol war materials in the “best tradi tions of those serving In the Navy.” Rear Admiral Willard A. Kitts, assistant chief, Bureau of Ordnance, made the presentation at the Navy Yard. Plymouth '**•*« BRAKES RELINED «4|| 7R CLIFT'S BS.”* Llninn Guaranteed 10,000 Mile I. Free AdiuitmenU. Duplicate D. C. Teitina Machine. 8008 K St. N.W.ME. 0888. Now. more than ever. 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