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Strong States Rights Plank Proposed for Democratic Platform fty the Associated Press Democratic platform drafters talked today of writing in a strong States’ rights plank to help cool off Southern resent ment over President Truman's race legislation program. The issue has stirred up a major problem for the platform writers as they get ready for their first meet-1 ing in Philadelphia tomorrow. This is the reported aim of the Platform Committee, headed bv Senator Myers of Pennsylvania: To find some compromise satis factory both to the backers of Pres ident Truman’s controversial pro gram which has split the party wide open and to the Southerners who oppose it. The group plans to hold public hearings tomorrow, Thursday and probably Friday. The convention opens Monday. The civil rights question is expected to get a full— and possibly heated—airing before both the committee and the full convention. Leaders of Negro groups, repre senting substantial voting strength, have asked to be heard by Senator Meyers’ committee. They are ex pected to demand a plank calling for antisegregation, anti-poll tax.' anti-iyncn, iair-empioynn-nt. auu other civil rights legislation. Meanwhile, at Minneapolis, Mayor Hubert H. Humphrey, a member of the Platform Committee, an nounced that 50 party leaders, in cluding Franklin D. Roosevelt, jr„ wall try to squeeze Mr. Truman's entire program into the platform. Any such move would be sure to meet Southern opposition. Caught between the two disput ing groups, the compromisers were reported to be considering this tack as a middle ground which might hold the support, however reluctant, of both factions: 1. Put into the 1948 platform the same general language on civil; rights that was incorporated in the 1944 platform after a bitter strug gle. 2. Follow this up with a strong plank stating the party's opposition! to Federal interference with States': rights. Language Accepted in 1944. The 1944 Democratic race plank said: "We believe that racial and re ligious minorities have the right to live, develop and vote equally with 811 citizens and share the rights that are guaranteed by our Con stitution. Congress should exert its full constitutional powers to pro tect those rights.” Southern Democrats accepted this language in 1944. The Republican Party, in its Phil adelphia convention last month, wrote into its platform a plank fa voring Federal legislation against lynching and poll taxes and oppos ing racial segregation in the armed forces. Negro leaders, reminding the GOP platform writers that the 1944 docu ment had said nearly the same thing, accused the party of having failed to deliver on its promises. Senator Chavez. Democrat, of New Mexico said he w’ants to be listed among those w'ho will "insist that the Democratic National Conven tion incorporate President Truman's civil rights program with the party's platform." As for the Democratic nomination. Senator Chavez told Mr. Humphrey: “I am for Truman only.” Democrats (Continued From First Page.) told a reporter, according to the As sociated Press, "It looks to me as though he (Eisenhower* refuses to run. but it would be awfully difficult to refuse an actual nomination.” Some of the anti-Truman Demo crats. notably Mr. Roosevelt, son of the late President, continued to as sert their belief that Gen. Eisen hower can be drafted for the presi dential nomination. Mr. Roosevelt insisted he and others will go through with their anti-Truman caucus in Philadelphia Saturday, two days before the Democratic Na tional Convention. Such a caucus could plan to go ahead and attempt to put Gen. Eisenhower across on the first bal lot and make him “yes” or "no” to an actual nomination. A second course would be for them to drop Gen. Eisenhower and center on an other candidate—possibly Associate Justice Douglas of the Supreme Court. many May Abandon ngm. In view of the acceptance by many Democrats—Including South ern leaders, Leon Henderson, head of the Americans for Democratic Action, and various high ranking officials in the party—Gen. Eisen hower's statement as a refusal to! run. it will be very difficult to get a majority of the delegates in the | national convention to go along j with a draft, which they will con-| aider futile—and also a project that would put Gen. Eisenhower on an unfortunate spot. Another Eisenhower supporter. Senator Johnston. Democrat, of South Carolina, said: "I still expect the American people to put Gen. Eisenhower in the White House in November.” Carlson Refuses to Give Up. Harry Carlson, New Hampshire's national committeeman and a leader of the draft-Eisenhower movement, also refused to give up. He said: "I believe the American people should continue their efforts to draft Eisenhower for President unless Gen. Eisenhower states that if elected he will not serve.” Gov. Tuck of Virginia said in Richmond that he would attend the preconvention caucus of anti-Tru man Democrats Saturday and that Gen. Eisenhower’s statement had not changed his plans. The Governor pointed out through an executive aide, however, that the * DDE 5 July 1948 ;femora nd» for Mr. Herron, Director of Public Informa tion, Colunbia University I know that your office has for tone days been over burdened with inmnemble queries concerning :»y inten tions in regard to the current political situation. Hr decisions and earnest convictions concernir^ possible personal connection with this year's political conteat were given to the public several months ngo, but it now appears that there has arisen a question as to whether or not I hcve changed cy position. Profoundly touched by the renewed suggestion that I could satis factorily fill high public office, ny views with respect to ny proper course of duty ».re still identical with those presented in the letter I wrote on January 23, 1948. In response to ary further queries as to ny*course of action during the foreseeable future, end in order that there may be no possible room for doubt in the mind of aqjr interested American, will you please invite atten tion to the fim pu poses expressed In ny January letter and quote the following aa coning personally from me. "I shall continue, subject to the pleasure of the University Trustees, to perform the im portant duties I have undertaken as President of Colunbia. I will not, at this time, Identify nyself with ary pqlitical p» rty, and could not accept nomination for **ry public office or participate in partisan political contest. This implies no intention of maintaining silence on ary issue of importance to the country on which I svy feel qualified to express an opinion." /)c NEW YORK.—EISENHOWER STATEMENT—This is a copy of Gen. Eisenhower’s statement handed to newsmen last night in which the general asserted he "could not accept nomination for any public office” and "will not, at this time, Identify myself with any political party.” caucus was called originally to select the best candidate possible for the Democratic nomination and did not specifically mention the name of Gen. Eisenhower. Meanwhile, newly elected Demo cratic National Committeeman G. Fred Switzer of Harrisonburg, said Virginia's 26 convention votes would be cast for the former Army Chief of Staff according to instructions of Friday's State convention. The National Eisenhower-for President headquarters in Philadel phia said when it was informed of the general's statement that it still has faith that Gen. Eisenhower “will bow to the will of the people.” It may be difficult to convince Gen. Eisenhower, however, that * call from Mr. Hague, old-time Demo cratic machine boss: Mr. Arvey and James Roosevelt is the “voice of the people." In his statement in Los Angeles last night, Mr. Roosevelt said: “Gen. Eisenhower’s statement clear ly indicates that he will not serve as a partisan President but will an swer a call to national duty. I am tonight, therefore, reissuing the call for the caucus to be held in Phila delphia this coming Saturday night.” New Jersey Leader* Hopeful. In New Jersey, where 36 conven tion votes were pledged this week to the former commander of Allied forces in Europe, Archibald S. Alex ander, Democratic candidate for Senator, commented that he felt the draft-Eisenhower movement might not “necessarily be finally closed.” A similar view w'as expressed by Hugh B. Mitchell, former Senator from Washington, who earlier yes terday had wired President Truman urging him to lead the draft-Eisen hower movement. “What I *aid in that telegram still stands, Mr. Mitchell said in Seattle. In other quarters, Eisenhower strength also was drifting away. Georgia's Democratic chairman, James S. Peters, said that State’s 28 convention votes, previously in structed for Gen. Eisenhower, now will go to Senator Russell as fa vorite son. Mr. Henderson indicated that he considered the Columbia statement a flat refusal. So did J. Oliver Emmerich of the Southern States’ rights group, which also had backed Gen. Eisenhower. In any case, Mr. Emmerich said in McCoinb. Miss., the boom "showed up the weakness of Truman. People already are convinced that Truman is a dead duck.” Eisenhower Statement. Here is the text of Gen. Eisen-j hower's statement, issued in the form of a memorandum to Robert Harron, director of Columbia's Di vision of Public Relations: “I know that your office has for some days been overburdened with innumerable queries concerning my intentions in regard to the current political situation. My decisions and earnest convictions concerning possible personal connection with this year's political contests were given to the public several months ago, but it now appears that there has arisen a question as to whether or not I have changed by position. "Profoundly touched by the re newed suggestion that I could sat isfactorily fill high public office, my views with respect to my proper course of duty are still identical with those presented in the letter I wrote January 23, 1948. tAt that time the general wrote ADVERTISEMENT. ~ SKIN TROUBLES Are you tormented with ltchinr of eczema, psoriasis, rashes, athlete’s toot, roush hands or face infection* rectal ltchinr or other externally caused skin troubles? rot outek relief and rood results, use VICTORY OINTMENT. Developed for the boys in the Army, now offered to the folks back home. White, rreaseless antiseptic, con tains lanolin, safe for children A name you cannot forret. VICTORY OINTMENT, the finest. Jars and tubes. Sold by leadint drur stores everywhere. J — Gen. Eisenhower, with hands on hips and a frown on his face, pictured as he told re porters he had nothing to say concerning the current cam paign to draft him as Demo cratic presidential nominee. Later, however, he issued his statement. —AP Wirephotos. to Leonard Finder, Manchester, N. H, newspaper publisher, that "I am not available for and could not accept nomination for high political office.”.) “In response to any further queries as to my course of action during the foreseeable future, and in order that there may be no possible room for doubt in the mind of any interested American, will you please invite at tention to the firm purposes ex pressed in my January letter and quote the following as coming per sonally from me. ‘“I shall continue, subject to the pleasure of the university trustees, to perform the important duties I have undertaken as president of Colum bia. I will not at this time, identify myself with any political party and could not accept nomination for any public office or participate in parti san political contests. “ ‘This implies no Intention of maintaining silence on any issue of importance to the country on which I may feel qualified to express any opinion.’ ” Dewey Is Silent. The general's new statement brought forth comment from party leaders all over the Nation. How ever, the Republican nominee, Gov. Dewey of New York, had nothing to say at his Pawling, N. Y., farm. Another possible candidate for the Democratic nomination, Justice Douglas, was at his summer home at Loetine, Oreg. When asked if he would be receptive to the proffer of the party’s nomination his reply was a “no comment.” Justice Douglas did comment on a statement by an unnamed aide of President Truman that at least some of those seeking to draft Gen. Elsenhower were doing so as a cover for their activities on behalf of Justice Douglas. Mr. Douglas said that if such a maneuver is afoot, he does not know of it and is not a party to it. The comment was made before Gen. Eisenhower’s statement was released last night. Sparkman Expresses Regret. In Washington, Senator Spark man, Democrat, of Alabama, one of the most vocal of the Southern anti Truman and pro-Eisenhower leaders, expressed regret that the general had “taken himself out as far as he did.” The Senator said he wanted to study the text of the statement to determine just how far Gen. Eisenhower really had gone. Another of the Southerners is the anti-Truman camp, Gov. Jim McCord of Tennessee, said he "re gretted very much” to hear of the general’s statement. Earlier he had called Gen. Eisenhower an “answer to all- the problems of the South.” Three leading northern Demo cratic chieftains associated with ,.he efTort to dump President Truman were not available for comment. They were Mayor O’Dwyer of New York, Mr. Hague and Mr. Arvey Won’t Close Headquarters. In Philadelphia, Joseph Nach man, the blouse manufacturer operating the national Eisenhower - for-President headquarters in the convention city, said, “We are not : closing our headquarters.” His statement said: me Jone ranger irom xexaM, cannot refuse the American people I, their rights. Our people are hungry and starved for leadership which they hoped and prayed they had discovered in the man of the hour, Eisenhower. ; “We still have faith in his Amer icanism and patriotism and are cer tain that he will bow to the will of ; the people. We are not closing our , headquarters.” One leading Democratic figure who expressed no surprise at Gen. Eisenhower’s latest declaration was James A. Farley. The former na tional party chairman, a delegate from New York to next week's con vention, said: “I wasn’t at all surprised and it was just the kind of statement I would expect a man of Gen. Eisen hower’s character to make, in view of the very definite statement he made in January.” Mitchell's Attitude Unchanged. Former Senator Mitchell who will serve on the Democratic Platform Drafting Committee at the convention, had wired Mr. Truman that "in the interests of national unity and progress and of world peace, may I respectfully and earnestly urge you to assume the leadership of the movement to draft Dwight D. Eisenhower as the Democratic nominee?” He also had wired the general, urging him to accept "a draft call” from the convention. Before leav ing for Philadelphia by plane last night, Mr. Mitchell told reporters at Seattle that his attitude was "not changed one bit” by the general's new statement. Mr. Mitchell said he had not dis cussed the matter with Gov. Mon C. Wallgren, close friend of the Pres ident, who has frequently been men tioned as a vice presidential run ning mate. Secretary of State Earl Coe, chair man of the Washington State's con vention delegation, declared that “Mr. Mitchell is speaking as an in dividual and not as an official of the party. Our delegation is pledged to cast its first ballot for President Truman. After that they are on their owh.” The governor was away from the capital for the holidays and could not be reached for comment. Trans-Jordan Releases Jewish U. S. Employe By th« Associated Press AMMAN, Trans-Jordan, July 6.—I The Trans-Jordan government today released Donald E. G. Trlmpe of Miami, Fla., an American Jew em ployed by the State Department, and ordered him to return to Cairo, Egypt, by plane. Mr. Trlmpe was arrested yesterday when he arrived at the Amman air port from Cairo without a Trans jordan visa. His passport showed he was en route to Tel Aviv, Israel, to serve as a guard for the American diplomatic mission there. Yesterday he told newsmen he would be chief clerk of the mission. ■ T DC A LAMS ... 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The •ash of runouts by top Democrats jppears only to have stiffened lis determination to capture the presidential nomination and then ake his case to the people with re newed emphasis on his charges of ongressional dereliction on import int issues. The President refused to take any ’urther cognizance of the Eisen tower matter when his train reached Cincinnati at 9 a.m. to iay. Appearing briefly on the plat form, he told reporters: “No comment,” and then under scored it: "No comment.” The Chief Executive took the op portunity to walk the length of his 14-car special train. People in the station joined in the procession. “I didn’t know I had all this mob with me,” he quipped as he re versed his course at a quickened pace. He nearly lost the newspapermen when he ducked into the waiting room. To an old friend in Springfield, Mo., where his special train made morning and evening stops yester day, the President was quoted as asserting that ‘‘you know, I’ve never run away from a fight yet.” The evening turnout at the Spring field station was so large that the President broke his rule against platform talks on this trip, and told the Missourians of his hopes for world peace through an effective United Nations. He was warmly applauded when he drew a parallel between this Nation's relations with the Latin countries and the hoped-for goal of a like association of world powers. The example set in the Western Hemisphere shows the rest of the world, he said, “that peace is easier and cheaper and wore beneficial to the world than the approach from a shooting angle.” The Springfield stops gave the President an opportunity to see sev eral local political leaders. There Pad been some thought that Mr. Truman might mave a word on the political picture during the evening layover. 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As he passed up that opportunity, however, it seemed doubtful that there would be any "politicking” at the service stops the train makes before arriving in Washington at 9:35 o’clock tonight. Dr. George T. Mills, a Springfield friend, presented Mr. Truman with a handsome silver mounted Luger pistol and a wag in the crowd sug gested that he "use it on the con vention.” Greets Town of Lebanon. The President retorted that he didn’t think he would need it there, "but maybe I can use it in the campaign.” Later in the evening he exchanged greetings with a turn out at Lebanon. Md. It was Mr. Truman’s first trip into the Ozark country since he came to the White House. The President said farewell to President Gallegos and his party af>er he and the Venezuelan Chief Executive had given the little town of Bolivar the most exciting day in its 113 years. The two Executives first reviewed a mile-long parade, then moved on to a parkway on the outskirts of Boli var, where President Gallegos un veiled the Bolivar statue. President Gallegos expressed the hope that the gift would strengthen the ties of fnnedship between Ven ezuela and the United States, and that thought was echoed by Presi dent Truman in accepting the statue. Speaks of Close Relations. Mr. Truman also spoke of the close relations of all the Americas, and declared that "Pan American ism means equality of all nations and sympathetic and effective co operation among all nations. "There is not a single American RED-ITCHY SKIN OF ECZEMA Doctor's Invisible Liquid Promptly Relieves Misery! The first applications of Zemo—a Doctor’s wonderful stainless, invisible antiseptic—promptly relieve itching, burning, and help heal the red, scaly skin. Backed by amazing record of success. 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Wal lace Graham, the President’s phy sician, was impressed into service with local doctors to attend the ailing. Miss Margaret Truman joined her father and mother at Bolivar, then she and Mrs. Truman went home to Independence later in the day. Venezuelan President Arrives in New York NEW YORK, July 6 (^.—Presi dent Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela arrived at La Guardia Field last night from Bolivar, Mo., aboard President Truman’s personal plane. The President and his party, which included Mrs. Gallegos, went from the airport to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Fines Under 'Hot Oil' Act Total $89,800 in Year By the Associated Press Nine convictions under the Con nally "hot oil’’ act returned $89,800 in fines during the 12 months ended June 30, Secretary of Interior Krug reported yesterday. The amount was third largest in any fiscal year since enactment in 1935 of the law prohibiting inter state transportation of oil produced in violation of State laws. 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