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Regarding Jo Davidson's and Hannah Dorner's naive belief [TIME, Sept. 9] that Communists have no more to do with ICCASP's course than fleas do with a dog's, let them remember that fleas have a decided influence on a dog's destiny...
...Fellow Traveler Jo Davidson's outfit, can, by questionable talent and shallow showmanship, exert its unique leverage on the American electorate, then that electorate must assume full responsibility for the damage inflicted upon the governmental structure by the brand of visionary, leftist young pinks who will enter public office...
What intelligent or legitimate connection can there be between Lena Horne's songs or Gypsy Rose Lee's navel and the election campaigns of responsible officials and progressive legislators? Jo Davidson's and Hannah Dorner's substitution of theatrical ballyhoo for concrete, vital political issues is a stupid and sordid insult to the voters of this nation. The work of other such ICCASPeople as Daily Worker Writer Howard Fast readily attests to Communist Front activity and possible Moscow affiliations...
Carol and his Magda, still exiling in Brazil, made a rare public appearance to goggle at royalty. The high-styled Braganzas, descendants of Brazil's second and last Emperor Dom Pedro II, were staging a circus. Dom João tamed lions, Princess Tereza played an Amazon, a couple of other princesses rode bareback. (The Brazilian Air Minister's nephew tried riding an elephant, but fell off and sprained his elbow.) Dom Pedro Henrique, the Pretender himself, boycotted the show: he was squabbling with the family over money matters...
...crotchety and hog-on-ice independent for ICCASP. The Committee wanted him to speak here, there & everywhere; Harold wanted to speak only at rallies of his own choosing. Result: Ickes will make some speeches for the Committee this fall, and will not collect anything near $25,000. Asked about Jo Davidson's political savvy, Ickes replied: "He's a good sculptor...