-Lee Sheppeard
Lean Boosts Boom From Grassroots
By I. V. E. BIAS
(Member of the Twinkler's Washington Bureau)
(Member of the Twinkler's Warrior)
Washington, Nov. 7—Ab E. Lean today gave his
friends the "go" signal.
No other interpretation could be placed upon the general's last words before rushing aboard his 4-motored plane to speed back to his job in Western Europe.
"If I have seen and heard all that need be seen and heard, which obviously presupposes the absence of missing all of importance, I could but not react to certain outstanding manifestations of the words of those who have been my friends so long."
The wily one left only one loophole. He interjected that these out-standing manifestations would only be allowed to manifest themselves unless he interfered.
This is the first clear-cut, unmistakable straw in the windy political horizon issued by Lean, saying definitely that he will respond to the pulsing groundswells and prairie-fire-like grassroots "Be Clean With Lean" movements which have been sweeping his great and prosperous home state of Agricola.
He stuck by his rockets, though, in keeping himself above the low level of partisan politics which has pervaded Washington since 1932. Even after incessant hammering on the part of the 50 reporters, who were partially rotted already by contact with the moral decay in government. Lean refused to say whether he favored sprinkling or immersion.
"If the time ever comes that I feel it my duty to say, it will be said definitely and positively," he said, when further pressed by the newsmen.
"Let me make one thing clear," he said. "I hope it makes sense. I am on a job involving money. Money and jobs are two of the things that have made America great."
It has been known for some time by well-informed observers in high "party" circles that Lean has stood four-square against on every insidious issue that has threatened Americanism, motherhood (He was once quoted in a speech before the Farm Bureau as saying: "Where would America be without mothers?" ) and the Red, White and Blue—or Old Glory.
Lean grinned ear to ear when asked if he knew the "Be Clean With Lean" movement has wildly, in a seemingly spontaneous display, BOOMED
But the reporters who had the inside scoop knew that this very grin was probably the grin that would add fuel to his torrid support. Some day after '52 it might be referred to as "the victory grin."
By admitting that he had talked with friends, observers saw the broadest intimation yet given by Lean that he has friends.
Lean's name has not infrequently been put to the front since 1948 by admirers from North, South, East and West; by admirers in capital and labor; by those of Jewish, Catholic and Protestant faith; by Democratic, Republicans and Dixiecratic circles; and by Harold Stassen, as a possible 1952 presidential candidate on the Republican ticket.
His last statement before leaving the bevy of friendly inquisitors was, "Goodbye."
—Jack Corporon.
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News Roundup
Paris—(U.P.)—Russia proposed today that a world disarmament conference be called before June 1. 1952.
Disarming Parley Asked By Russians
The offer came after Secretary of State Dean Acheson, addressing the United Nations General Assembly, challenged Russia today to show its desire for peace by calling off the Korean war and accepting a three-point allied disarmament plan.
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Y. Vishinsky, in a vitriolic reply, accused the United States of starting the Korean conflict, said it planned a third World War and rejected the disarmament plan as an attempt to "befuddle the people of the world."
Nothing New In HST Talk
Washington—(U.P.)—Administration officials said today it was "most unlikely" Russia will rip down the Iron Curtain to permit United Nations inspection of atomic stockpiles and other armaments.
President Truman put the issue of disarmament squarely up to the Kremlin last night but state and defense department officials conceded that hopes were not high that the Russians will agree to the proposal.
A high official in the Russian embassy indicated last night that the Kremlin would turn down the plan. He said it did not include anything new—because Bernard Baruch's plan included international inspection of armaments. It was this point that Russia opposed.
CIO Sticks With Democrats
New York—(U.P.)-The CIO said today through its political spokesman that it was more concerned about "special interest lobbyists" than "mink coats" and "deep freezes."
Political Action Director Jack Kroll told the organization's 13th annual convention that the CIO and Democratic party were not wedded but that few Republicans would have its backing in 1952.
"What the hell is a mink coat compared to a tidelands oil steal?" he demanded. "What the hell is a deep freeze compared to a monopoly stranglehold on natural gas rates?"
Truman Not Backing 'Ike'
Washington—(U.P.)—President Truman said today there is "not a word of truth" in a New York Times report that he offered to back Gen. D. Eisenhower for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1952.
He made the statement to reporters just before boarding his plane. The Independence, for a long vacation in Key West, Fla.
Mr. Truman said he would not have given the report a second thought if it had been written by columnist Walter Winchell or Walter Trohan of the Chicago Tribune. But, he added, "I never would have thought it of (Arthur) Krock."
Six Die In Grainship Fire
The tragedy cost the lives of six men. One perished in the engineeroom of the SS George Walton when flames enveloped the ship. Five others drowned when they were swept overboard from a lifeboat after the crew abandoned ship.
Seattle, Wash.—(U.P.)-The Coast Guard cutter Wachusett today rescued the last six survivors of a grainship which caught fire in the windswept North Pacific.
Milwaukee—(U.P.)—Three wisecracking gunmen and a red-haired girl were held today on a federal warrant charging that they took $92,000 from the First Milwaukee National bank in a split-second robbery.
Arrest Robbery Suspects
Moonshiners Under Control
Washington—(U.P.)The Internal Revenue bureau claimed today that it has moonshiners well under control.
The Bureau admitted, however, that it got a big assist from the defense effort because well-paying jobs have wooed many hillbilly hootch-makers away from their backwoods stills. In addition moonshiners are finding it tougher to get scarce materials like copper to build stills.
News From Other Campuses
Fifteen members of the freshman class are invited each Sunday to spend the evening with the president and his wife at the College of the Pacific as part of a "get acquainted" project.
President Host to Students
Students Discuss Profanity
Cal Classes Not Too Large
The problem of "profanity and shameful demonstrations" in rooting at University of California football games is a discussion topic at student forums there.
President Robert G. Sproul of the University of California says classes at Cal are not nearly as large as most persons think. The average-sized class this year is 22.
Speakers Supplied By Bureau
A speaker's bureau consisting of speech students and persons well-versed on topics is employed at St. John's university of Brooklyn. Its purpose is to supply speakers for a variety of occasions.
J. Paul Sheedy* Switched to Wildroot Cream-Oil Because He Flunked The Finger-Nail Test
POOR PAUL was eggasperated because every chick on campus gave him the bird. They told him: "We're all cooped up!" Then one day his roommate said: "The hens avoid you beak-cause your hair's messy, you dumb cluckl I don't know feather you've heard of Wildroot Cream-Oil or not, but you better fry it—er, try it! Contains soothing Lanolin. Relieves dryness. Removes loose, ugly dandruff. Helps you pass the Finger-Nail Test." Paul got Wildroot Cream-Oil—and now the gals think he's a good egg! Better lay down a few poultry cents on the nearest drug or toilet goods counter for a bottle or tube of Wildroot Cream-Oil. And ask for it on your hair at your favorite barber shop. Then the girls'll take off their hatch to you'
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