WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 192 Truman Willing To Run. Again If Necessary WASHINGTON, Feb. 12—(JP)—President Truman was quoted today as, saying he would be willing to "sacrifice" himself and run for re-election if 'convinced such a step was necessary to lead the nation to peace. The latest , clue to the President's intentions came from Rep.. Adolph J. Sabath (4-Ill), 85-year-old dean of the House, who said Lincoln Critics Panned 'Abe' By ARTHUR EDSON WASHINGTON, Feb. 12—(fP)— All over the country today poli ticians and newspapers are saying nice things about Abraham Lin coln. The chances are not• an unkind •word will be said or written. And yet, . when Lincoln was alive, he probably got more abuse than any president we ever have had. Not just from the South—that was to be expected. But from the North. Anyone .who so much as leafs through Carl Sandburg's "Abra- ham Lincoln" is almost certain to be surprised at the bitterness and venom stirred up by this tall; sad man from the plains of Illinois. Harper's Weekly collected some of • the terms hurled at Abe Lin coln: "filthy story-teller," "des pot," "liar," "thief," "braggart," "buffoon," "m ons t e r," "ignor amous A b e," "old scoundrel," "perjurer,"• "robber," "swindler," "tyrant," "fiend," and "butcher." Times have so changed that now it's hard to understand what caused such ferocious criticism. Incidentally. I was pleased to note that in one way things remain the same here. Rep. Frank Blair of Missouri 'began a speech in 1864 "I am loth to consume the time." And then talked on for 10 full . columns. Refunds Slated For Taxpayers PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12—(?P) —Persons in the Eastern-Central Pennsylvania area who have in come tax refunds coming from the years 1943 to 1950 can start watching for the mailman. Francis R. Smith, collector of internal revenue here, said the first batch of checks will be mailed out soon. He said a total of 3876 checks, part of the 38,- 227 that have been gathering dust through the years, will, be sent from the disbursing office in Washington. The checks total $176,153. The internal revenue bureau said that newspapers helped 46,- 970 taxpayers get $2,080,668 in re funds from the government dur ing January. The bureau reported that 461 papers throughout the nation carried lists of taxpayers who were due for refunds but had not collected them, usually be cause the .tax bureau couldn't locate them. Readers saw their names in the papers and turned out in large numbers to receive the refunds, some of which had been hanging fire for several years. Forget That Valentine? Here's Your Answer ! Maybe you forgot to give her (or him) a little something for V-Day! We'll solve your problem . . . better late than never . . and better than any gift imaginable for the money. A Photoscope of yourself in Kodachrome will more than appease her (or him) for your lateness. Only 75c Sittings - Saturdays 1 - 5 P. M. PENN STATE,PHOTO SHOP THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Truman told him he may feel "obliged" to run. But Sabath, emerging from a White House talk with the Presi dent, told newsmen: "He (Truman) added that per haps conditions in a y develop which may make it unnecessary for him to serve' again and that other candidates might do as well." Presidency Is 'Killing Job' Sabath's remarks gained signi ficance from the fact that he is Harry S. Truman a frequent White House visitor and is thoroughly familiar with the rules against quoting the President without his knowledge. Speculation immediately arose that Truman was aware of what Sabath would say when he talked with newsmen later. Sabath said Truman , told him the presidency is "a killing job" and that "it killed Roosevelt." The veteran Illinois legislator went on to describe their conver sation in these terms: "The President said that after putting in seven years in the job, he thought he had had enough. Comment Leaves Openings "However, he said if he actually felt he could be of aid and help to America and the world in bring ing about a peace and adjusting world problems, in that case he would be willing to sacrifice him self and possibly shorten his life." Sabath's comment clearly left Truman plenty of room' in which to turn in either direction—to run or withdraw—as events develop in the coming months. Comp 1 Exemptions Students exempt from Eriglish Composition 1 for the spring semester ar e Morton Bender, Robert Cohan, Sallie Cramer, Nancy Levit, Christine Lewis, Margaret McClain, and Patricia Phillips. St. Augustine, Fla. is the oldest city in the United States. Allied Troops Kill 226 Reds; Korean Peace Talks Halted Reds to Submit Proposal for Final Peace Settlement MUNSAN; Feb. l.—(iP)—The main Korean armistice tal k s were recessed Tuesday when the Communist delegation announced it would submit shortly a revised proposal for a final peace settle ment. The Reds gave no hint of what changes they would suggest, nor when they would be ready to un veil the new plan. As of early today, the Reds had not asked for resumption of the full-dress meetings, which are dis cussing the final armistice agenda item—recommendations to gov ernments concerned. However, low level staff of ficer meetings on prisoner ex change and truce supervision questions were due to continue in Panmunjom at 11 a.m. today (9 a.m. Tuesday, EST). In Tokyo, the "Voice of the UN Command radio" Tuesday night declared "the stage now is set for a possible truce" if the Corn munists stop "stalling progress." The Allied broadcast said the Communist would have to "make no real scarifices" to accept the Allied plan. Yet the Reds were stalling, it said, "with the ob vious object of trying to . . . be cloud the Korean peace settle ment with other issues in which the Communists and the fr e e world are at loggerheads." Pointing on Exhibit George S. Zoretich, i graduate assistant in fine arts, is exhibit ing an oil painting titled "Eques trian by Bridge" in the )147th an nual Exhibition of American Painting and Sculpture at •the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Calling All Counselors... VACATIONS with ' AY! Treat yourself to a summer of fun, healthy living, and income. You couldn't ask for more. The summer camps listed below are looking for experienced counselors, supervisors, and water safety instructors. Spend the. summer of '52 counseling in the things you like ... swimming, boating, handicrafts, hiking, sports . . . and get paid for doing it. The opportunity is there. WRITE Summit Lake Camp Boys - Girls E. Stroudsburg, Penna. Max Simpson 6047 Washington Ave. Philadelphia, 43, Pa. Nies to L WASHINGTON, Feb. 12—(AP) ..Secretary of State Acheson left by plane today for London, where he will try to free Western European defense negotiations from a tangle of Franco-German differences. Top American experts on French and German affairs will meet with Acheson Thursday. They are expected to work out preliminary plans for dealing with differences which threaten to bog down completely the long negotiations for a European army and a ?peace settlement with Ger many. Farewell to King LONDON, Feb. 12 —(W)— A hushed stream of Britons flowed through ancient Westminster Hall at the rate of 4000 an hour to day to bid farewell to King George Vl—the Monarch they re member as "George the good." The powerful and the humble walked together through the ma jestic hall past the great cata falque holding aloft the coffin of their dead sovereign. 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Ninety Employes Take Pechan Loyalty Oath WINDBER. Pa., Feb. 12—(AP) —Ninety employes of Windber school district in Somerset Coun ty took the Pennsylvania loyalty oath today. Teachers and non-professional workers, led by Superintendent Clyde E. Bounds, recited the oath in unison as it was projected on a screen. An anti-subversive bill, passed by the State Legislature last year, requires teachers and other public employes to swear they will support and obey the state and federal constitutions and that they do not advocate or know ingly belong to an organization that advocates overthrow of the government by force. Camp Tel Hai Boys - Girls Jamison, Bucks Co., Pa. Dr. Joseph Levitsky 1004 Stratford Ave. Melrose Park Plr7.la. 26, Penna. PAGE THREE Cann Sun Mt. Boys - Girls Shawne ,, -on-Delaware Penna. James Dessen 503 Market St. National Bldg. Phila., Pa.
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