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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1945)
ffitshinalitn MMf-GIHlOllND drew peaks on '. 1 •***> , I. a. X jrnxi r-j n | | ^ ^ » t « m, m. m. x m i a a EISENHOWER—DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN WASHINGTON. — When Dewey returned triumphant capturing the Philippines in Spanish-American war, asked the conquering hero he was a Democrat or a can. The admiral wasn’t quite which. That ended the Dewey for President. Today, Gen. Dwight may be put in the same position Admiral Dewey. Both parties considering new blood'for 1948. leaders are convinced that, given candidate who can win labor yet not alienate the Hoover atives, they can win. Obviously, Eisenhower is important timber. Popular impression is that hower is a Republican. He was pointed to West Point from the ribbed Republican state of by GOP Senator Joseph P. Bristow. And nobody in those days could anywhere in Kansas unless he was a Republican. However, though it may be news to GOP leaders, Dwight Eisenhower put himself on record early in life as a Democrat. Furthermore, he was an energetic William Jennings Bryan Democrat, and in November, 1909, made a speech at the annual Democratic banquet held in Abilene, Kan. The other speakers were older and seasoned Kansas Demo¬ crats; but Dwight Eisenhower, then only 19, was picked to stand up with them and harangue the crowd. He did. IKE’S OLD FRIEND I am indebted for this information to J. W. Howe now of Emporia, Kan. Howe not only published the Abi¬ lene News, but was a member of the school board and knew young Dwight better than anyone outside his own family. The Abilene News office was head¬ quarters for a group of high school boys who came there to discuss their problems, talk sports and poli¬ tics, read the papers and do odd jobs for the paper. J. W. Howe says of Eisenhower: "Dwight liked to read the ex¬ change newspapers from out of town. He never complained about working, seeming to take that for granted. In school dis¬ cussions, he was always for the under-dog and contended we needed a somewhat better dis¬ tribution of wealth.” William Jennings Bryan at time had made many speeches in Abilene and the young folks to hear him. In fact, Bryan made some definite inroads on the licans. The Republican party at that time was beginning to be into two groups, led by Taft Teddy Roosevelt. The fight in lene was bitter, and this was the situation when Dwight started out in 1909 to get the endorsements to enter West Point. DWIGHT GOT TO WEST POINT The Eisenhower family had political pull — on the contrary. Dwight’s father was listed as Democrat, though he took little in politics. Dwight himself more active than his father, whatever pull he had was the Democrats. However, the tional Republican fight helped Editor Howe, the town’s chief cratic leader, advised Dwight go get the endorsement of Phil Heath, editor of the Abilene icle and spokesman for "Square-Deal” Republicans; also get the endorsement of Charles M. Harger, editor of the Abilene flector, spokesman for the Pat” Republicans. Since young Eisenhower was allied with either faction, Heath Harger were very friendly, gladly gave him their support. Thus, he was able to obtain not only endorsement of the Democrats, of both Republican factions—a compliment to his standing in community. Eisenhower’s first and only ture into politics occurred while was taking postgraduate work the Abilene high school, preparatory to West Point. Chief speaker at the Democratic banquet was George H. Hodges, later governor of Kansas. Dwight’s subject was "The Student in Politics.” Two themes ran through the speech of the 19-vear-old future commander of the Allied armies Europe—preparedness and helping the under-dog. According to the Abilene News: "To say that he handled himself nicely would be putting it mildly. His speech was well received.” A few months later, Ike Eisen¬ hower was in West Point, where no one is supposed to be either a Demo¬ crat or a Republican. EISENHOWER MERRY GO ROUND In high school, young Dwight was called "Ugly Ike.” . . . One day a gang of schoolboys trooped into J. W. Howe’s editorial offices to nar¬ rate how Ike fell off a horse. "The horse turned his head to knock off a fly and Ike just fell off,” they said. . . . Dwight had come in walk¬ ing on one leg and guarding his arm. He just grinned. Actually, the horse had stepped in a hole and fallen, but Ike never tried to ex¬ plain it to the other boys. . . . The Eisenhower gang at school had odd traits. TIIE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON. GA„ THURSDW. DECEMBER 6. 1015_ Six Thousand New Members Join American Legion * '§ , ^ ' * * " .» ' ~ ; r ; %■% * »1 * 2 # ? %, H t V«> Jmk * §* f pirn $ I f t r i Yl 3 J f * i The American Legion has seen many thrilling things at its 27 conventions, but never a more stirring sight than was presented in the Coliseum in Chicago, as pictured above. Some 6,000 men and women veterans of World War II were sworn into the Legion while spectators held their breath as the candidates repeated the pledge. The Legion plans to recruit five to six million veterans of the last war to add to their ranks. Leathernecks Visit Chinese Opera House in Peiping Marine S/Sgt. John T. Kaiser Jr. of East Keansburg, N. J., center, and CpI. Max R. Roemer of Kan¬ sas City, Mo., right, shoot the breeze with a couple of Chinese opera stars in a backstage “bull session” at the Peiping Opera house. Continuous performances were staged for the 1st marine division occupying the area by these Chinese troupers. The leathernecks say they plan to master Chinese opera and bring it back to America, with hopes that it may become generally accepted. Something New in Christmas Cards Bringing a gay, warm touch to the most joyous holiday season years is pretty Phyllis Creore of Rochester, N. Y. No Christmas that can be casually tossed aside will come from her. Instead, tile greeting cards, which later find use around the house as hot and coasters, will be sent to the radio star’s friends. Eisenhower Visits Iowa Relatives During his recent western trip, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower stopped off at Boone, Iowa, to visit with Mrs. Eisenhower’s relatives. They are, left to right: Mrs. Joel E. Carlson, aunt of Mrs. Eisenhower, Mrs. John S. Dowd, mother of Mrs. Eisenhower, Mr. Carlson, Miss Carlson, General “Ike,” Mamie Moore, and Mrs. Frances Dowd Moore, sister of Mrs. Eisen- how’er. Legion Hears Nimitz Adm. Chester Nimitz, USN, is shown as he addressed the Ameri¬ can Legion convention in Chicago, The admiral was honored with the Legion’s Distinguished Service med¬ al. Celebrates Birthday Mrs. Adelaine Hill of Fort Atkin¬ son, Wis., is shown as she cele¬ brates her 107th birthday. Last year Vice Pres. Henry Wallace attended her celebration. ! i A $30,000 supply of new bed equip¬ ment is scheduled to be installed in the state hospital at Milledgeville within the next several days, State Welfare Director A. J. Hartley re¬ veals. Pick-up bins for canned goods con¬ tributed to the Food for Peace cam¬ paign have been established in 97 grocery stores in the city of Atlanta, and in Rich’s, Inc., where the cans may be delivered until the end of the month. Possibility has appeared that the State Public Health Department may be able to acquire for use as a state tuberculosis sanatorium Battey Gen¬ eral Hospital in Rome, which the Army has announced it will declare ‘‘surplus property” December 15. Georgians received $10,729,314 in public assistance benefits during the past fiscal year, bringing the total to $55,724,546 since beginning of the state-federal program in 1927, State Auditor B. E. Thrasher, Jr., reported in an audit of the State Welfare De¬ partment. President Harmon Caldwell, of the University of Georgia, has announced that the Federal Works Agency, in Washington, has approved the sum of $32,002 to finance the drawing of plans for the university’s new li¬ brary building to be constructed soon at an estimated cost of $800,000. The veterans’ education council, set up by Governor Arnall 14 months ago to administer educational bene¬ fits under the G1 Bill of Rights, is determined to stand "pat” on its re¬ quest for $300,000 in state funds. It claims this money is essential to properly provide ‘‘on the job” train¬ ing for GIs In Georgia. Opening the Chattahoochee river to navigation would save Atlanta area shippers three million dollars annual¬ ly, and would be a boon to the eco¬ nomic development of Georgia, the Frederic R. Harris Engineering Cor¬ poration has reported to the city of Atlanta, Fulton County, and the State Agricultural and Industrial Develop¬ ment Board. Commissioner of Agriculture Tom Linder has asked Governor Arnall’s approval of a $30,000 building to house the State Farmers’ Market at Pelham. The state has rented space to operate a market in that town two or three months a year, Linder said. Sales there prove Pelham to be a good market town and it is the cen¬ ter of tomato production. The State of Georgia is taking steps to make possible a flow of money to 18-year-old veterans, who, reported¬ ly, have been turned down as “mi- Dors” by private lending companies. Attorney General Eugene Cook has issued a ruling upholding the consti¬ tutionality of a 1945 legislative act empowering “minors who are veter¬ ans” to make binding contracts under the GI Bill. Mrs. Helen Douglas Mankin is the first candidate to announce for Con¬ gressman Robert Ramspeck’s post— if and when he resigns. Mrs. Man- kin, Atlanta woman lawyer and a representative from Fulton County in the Georgia legislature for the past 10 years, said last night she “defi¬ nitely will he a candidate to fill the unexpired term, if and when Rep. Ramspeck resigns.” The Rev. J. C. Adams, known as “The Bishop of Heard County,” will go back to the Franklin charge for his 16th year. For two consecutive years his charge has led the La- Grange District in the number of conversions reported. During the past summer he directed five simul¬ taneous revival meetings. At present he is engaged in building two churches and one parsonage. Bishop A. W. Smith, conference guest preacher whose great-grand¬ mother was a charter member of the first Methodist church ever estab¬ lished in Texas, says his great¬ grandfather was scalped by a Co¬ manche Indian. As presiding bishop of the Indian Mission Conference, Bishop Smith now has in his con¬ ference an Indian preacher who is the great-grandson of the Indian who scalped the bishop’s great-grandfa¬ ther. He spoke at the North Georgia Conference which met recently in Atlanta. The housing problem in Atlanta is so great and the pressure so over¬ whelming until Mayor Hartsfield of that city has turned to the govern¬ ment asking help In the situation. The veteran must have some assist¬ ance, he says, and if all else fails, be will himself look to the govern¬ ment which used his services, to see that he has housing, in the mean¬ time, with the backing of James H. 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