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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1958.
PEOPLE
in the news
America's Grand Vizier
AND IKE'S
JAMES HAGERTY
RIGHT
IN DEFENCE OF HIS PAINTING
THE
Cookham.
perky Ililie while- thatched man with a tringe, sa in his pew in Cookham Parish Church last week look- ing al a Cruciixion painting on the wall above his head. It was arilst Stanley Spencer shock- hts Intest viewing
of
religious treatment Jheme. Chelat, in red swimming trunks, seen from behind, is being nalled to the Cross in a whirl of frenzied activity, against a the Berkshire bækground of village of Cookham.
Men with
held ugly nails cobbler-wise in their mouths. swing the hammers.
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Across
them the thieves scream abuse at Christ, Mary sprawls in a faint at the Cross's foot. This, more paintings In the
A Weekly China 'Mail` Feature
Eric Cumine's Protege
He's An Architect With A Bent For Archaeology, Anthropology & Biology
London.
WHEN a qualified biologist sleeps for only four
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hours each day and spends the rest of his time designing women's earrings, studying the behaviour of garden spiders, collecting Ming bronzes, drawing cartoons for newspapers, contemplating a book on bats and training to be an architect, he either has to be a genius or a fool..
HAND MAN reading works on anthropology and archaeology,
THE most quoted American-after President Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles is a
called craggy-faced former reporter
James Hagerty.
At 48, without ever having was New York Times reporter
had to fight an election, Hagerly Jim Hagerty.
has a weight of Influence in Until then 1943 Hagerty rechitecture in to shake the
in
London,
dia- architectural
In the case of Aalon Aaron of the University of
of which the Lee there is little doubt that he towards the cost
Government has belongs to the former category, Hongkong
Chinese student donated £2,000, went on for Anlon,
the studying play from Hongkong
this country, 19
section. New already beginning
architectural world with some of his Ideas.
Revolutionary done in a free hand style will
fourth-year out the usual plotting and axing Last year, as a
with associated student at the Architectural of points
drawings, Bedford Square, architectura! Association of
International polities that many had been covering the world-famous statesmen must York State legislature in Albany, Cavy.
The job was in his blood for inferty's great influence Blems Jurnes Hagerty Sur, was one of from his job as Press Secretary the New York Times best- to President Elsenhower.
known political commentators. Hagerty was a good cholce
No Influence
Easior
Another Project The skelch, measuring two feet by three and nbait feet, was
'
1953 he
,went
intererts. While still a student he began designing book and magazine covers, Trade markcs, women's shoes, gloves, enrrings And furnituro.
At the same time he drew cartoons for newspapers, ron
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. private zoo, played the piano and read voluminously, especial- books dealing with intro- pology and archaeology.
the
Groon Spiders
three to seven
WRA
Since coming to England he hao amassed o considerable collection of Chinese bronzes of also Ming dynasty, He lives in Surrey and commutes to work every day because ha ARCHITECT LEE
"can study the habile of garden A double AA
spiders there."
He is able to do all these Не Shanghai.
went to the
he only Blects and lungs because University of Shanghai received a degree in biology. He for four hours each day-from is also a Fellow of the London le gold he is just constitutionally every morning. Zoological Seclety,
to made that way and ever since he But In
chihi he her Never A political correspondent and the he designed an imaginery con- represented the London firm of Hongkong and began work at
four hours Other heads of state and poll- son of a political correspondent cert hall for a sile in Trafalgar Easton and Robertson where the office of Eric Cumine, the required more than tical lenders have their Press he knew well how the minds of Square as a school exercise, But Arion is at present serving his Hongkong architect. After three of siccp a day, though no one else in his family is made that Secretaries. fi Britain, for these pundits operated.
of professional training years there he came to London his plans and designs were so year instance, both Buckinghami
have before receiving his Diploma and joined the that they
Architcetural way. revolutionary
When he has Anished his Palace and 10 Downing Street
been published In from the Architectural Associa- Association OK CE since
third-year hove permanent PreBe Secre- He took over Dewey's prosa
studies, Aalun plans to return to Intion and becoming an Associate student. magazines.
Hongkong topraelisc 03 An But beyond the circle of relations, humaalsed the arid architecture
of the Royal Institute of British
architect. And when to has Journalists who regularly work 1tle lawyer and sold him to the France, in Australia and in the
United Kingdom and placed on Architects,
to take a with them they are anonymous puble and the newspapers.
In architectural
made enough money Aalon's intest project is to do
La going to functionaries with absolutely no
He later became secretary to exhibition.
the master drawings for a big
Kite time off he schools in several countries.
write a book bats. polliical Influence.
Dewey and, in this capacity,
Another project of his, in project next to Lambeth Falate,
Why? up blology.
"Because bats Hogerty, on the other hand, is felt the inner pulse of the Re
volving a high density housing London home of the Archbishop
It is just that I am interested. Interesting creatures but very very much a personality, known, publican political machine,
scheme in Paddington, is recely of Canterbury,
After I have file has ever been written - Behind the scheme is the in many things. quoted, praised and
It was intural criticised
enough that
ing equal attention. ron for the well beyond the shores of the "when Eisenhower
architect 1 may about them." And in March, when an ex- Anglican Church, the L.C.C. and qualified as r United States,
presidency, Dewey should offer hiltion of the
planning or arts opened at the London University. The pra- switch to lawn Ostensibly.
to build a hospital, landscaping." Hagerty is the him Hagerty's services,
the Royal Academy. a coloured posal Holson between the occupant of
sketch by him of the proposed students quarters, lecture rooms. And there is no denying that the White House and the world's
International Hall of Residence Aalon originally was press. In fact, he is a lot more than that, in the twentieth century Arabian Nights that la America, James Hagerty as the Grund Vizier,
turies.
With The the job was easter then it had been with Dewey for the great wartime leader was already something of a father figure to millions of Americann. Hugerty's main job was to sev that the ingenuousness of the I has become a eliche that military man was not taken nd- Vice President Richard Nixon vantage of by too-shrewd news- Is the man" a heart-beat away men",
than
when
had
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Answer At The Zoo?
London
The problem the magistrate faced was this: How to
cure n
boy of snake-
His stealing.
possible solution was a job at the Zoo,
Many Things Asked why he had given up biology for architecture, Astoir replied:
I haven't given
from Aalon is
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man of varied
-DAVID T.K. WONG
(Copyright Retorved}
are
WHY HE GIVES THE BLACK
J
AWAY £2,000
EVERY YEAR
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"PEOPLE" SPECIAL
London.
ACHELOR Mr William Wilson sank into his
PEARL: SERENE AS
SHE WAS
favourite 16-century fireside chair and told SENTENCED
After
"PEOPLE" SPECIAL
.London,
from The Presidency But It was not unnatural that the there is only one man who has new Presidcut, transicted sud- the right of hitimate, 24-hours- denly from the comparolive alay contact with the President, simplicity of a military career and that man is James Hagerty. to the perplexities of politics, should come rely on the Constant Contact
former reporter as his interpre- This was never more plainly ter of public opinion. church, and 66 other works in demonstrated
His Advice the nearby vicarage, form 66-President Eisenhower
Many shrewd political com year-old Mr Spencer's first heart attack. Hagerty was the
in America believe exhibition in the Thames-side only man in constant touch with mentators
and, while the that throughout all the trouble village where he was born and the President
Joo McCarthy, lives.
the story of why he gives away £2,000 every year. latter was secluded in hospital, with Senator
Eisenhower was ad Mr Spencer answered the many net a single man in Washington President
that erities of his version of, the could make a move or a publle vired by Hagerty; and
Under the carved, .ceiling- "Giving it away is the best Crucifixion. "I don't think it statement without first consult Hagerty taking the measure of
Mr Frank Powell, mugistrate Eigh oak
thing I can do with it. mantelpiece-insured is sacrilegious," he said.
his fellow Irish-American, coun- ing Hagerty.
Londen, re-for £500-there was no fre. all, the Chancellor will take 80 N elegant woman known
A The vicar, the Rev. Michael
Cabinet members, politicians selled the President that by reet Clerkenwell,
Wilson David And 08-year-old Mr
per cent after 1 tle, und I
to Scotland Yard (19 Westropp, added: "I'm begin and service chlets all had to talning his dignity in the face manded
shivered in a
suppose the lawyer will make The Black Pearl stayed im- ning to get fond of it. People operate through the tight of McCarty's taunts he would Hutchin on ball for a week on a
a eft. boa working cont
sure they get most of the rest, give the troublesome senior charge of stealing say to me it is a very horrible thing. Well, the Crucifixion
rope to hang himself constrictor from a pet shop.
"Some It is accepted in Washington enough
The probation officer will try was a horrible thing."
in both press and political circles politically.
antiques." thete and a Zoo job for David, who Wilson, who comes from Hagerty certainly cars that President Elsenhower leans heavily on Jim Hagerty as a $18.000 a year his job carries. ives in Chenics Street, Blooms-well-to-do family, "think I'm Just a silly old fool, who gives his money away. But I have adviser. And, doubtless, Hagerty. He starts work early and ends bury
At any hour of the day
Detective Constable Dennis with the sensitivity of a good It late.
ro dependants." reporter, is an admirable fore- or night he is on lap for a Barton said David went to the
IIe correspondents. of popular
Camden pet shop, in Parkway. reaction to credited
has learned the Town, and Was moves the President
allowed to may con- rays that lie
knack of answering a presshandle the snake. Unquestionably, Hagerty has query in the middle of the night the President's absolute con and dropping right off to sleep Adence, and the reporters who again.
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He has a reputation for being He took it to the back of the with impertinentshop, put it round his waist that what he brusque
the full curiosity on the part of news-under his shirt, and walked out: At the same time, Said Mr Powell: "I see he is President, papermen.*
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lawn.
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porters, as, for instance, the al- "No," said the officer. And most embarrassing wealth of
the story of David's love for nedleat detull oll Presiden
animals came out.
Hagerly, however, is always Eisenhower he has caused to
Ono Boss
at great pains to leave the im- be published. presalon that he is a mouthplece only, that in no way is he an initiator of policies.
Said Mr Powell: "I really feel that it he has this mania What will Hagerty do when for animals, the Zoo might find
a use for him. Ike ceases to be Presidenty Hu "Would you like to go to the In certain Washington circles, might join the boards of several Zoo?" ho asked falr-haired however, there is strong feeling ble companies at n salary ol David, that ÏLagerty's bebind-the $100,000 a year. scenes influence is out of all pro- portion to his experience and
"I wouldn't mind." said
not want tu Said Mr Powell: "There is under any other president than psychiatrist but we will see if
tho Zoo can
the proper And
Those who are close to him David.
position. To some he is the grey believe he would
slay on at the White House other treatment, I am no!
eminence of the White House.
who, litle more than ten
How is it, then that year SIMON KAVANAUGH treatment." ago, was an ordinary reporter. can have achieved this La- Auence? •
The answer, or part of it, is that 11 could happen only in America. There the power of the Press is immediate, dynamic, demonstrable, almost tangible. Americans are more sensitive than most to the opinions and toterpretations of their political commentators.
Aly Khan Hard Up?
"PEOPLE" SPECIAL
New York.
apartment there with drawing- room, dining-room, two bed- two bathrooms, all IDO,
furnished and day
ALY KHAN refuses to beautifully
Word,
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cald
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Mr
The money he giver away Is part of a £100,000 fortune he hos
made from forming and
WILLIAM WILSON'
A Silly Old Fool?
comment on sugges- I understand he will stay supplying vegetables to ships.
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he is in there till the autumn at least. It follows, therefore, that be tions' that who would' aspire to political financial difficulties. But eminence must carry with him
too en-
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"I want little for myself passive and serene when she except, perhaps,
few was gaoled for two years for derics of astonishing jewel thefts.
Mr Wilson waved towards the
furniture, exquisite
cut glass Chandeliers, Buddhas, delicate vance, and tiny trinkets, insured for £7,000.
Plenty
"But they are my Jean's hobby, really."
sister
Miel Jean Wilcon 75, was asked what she thought of her brother's annual gifts.
Twice-married Teresa Lewig-
40-year-old Young,
ex-Wren 'omeer, got the nick-name be- cause of the story she told to West End jewellera:
That she had a priceless black pearl which, for sentimental reasons she wanted set in à brooch.
But the pouri did not exist. And in ten days Mis Lewis- Young, of Troy-court, Kensing It's In the truest spirit of our ten, got away with £2,100 worth
Shr
said: "I'm delighted.
family. And our slater and our brothers, David and Robert, also farmers, are just as pleased. They've got plenty of money.
"My nephews, too, have their own farms.
"Our great-great aunts gave
A complete fortune of almost £230,000,"
away
The trouble about giving Bway mine is the begging letters," said Mr Wilson,
"I get thousands. Only yester- day
fellow doing a long term
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in prison wrote asking for redila. He seemed to think he would get it tomorrow.
"I guess he'll have to walt 4 little longer." •
PRAYER IN
A CRISIS
What does the driver ot raficar do when faced with head-on crash?
This one, Skiney Clarke, 58, braked and prayed thus Take
of
MRS LEWIS YOUNG They bowed her out.
brooches-from Garrard's, Boucheron's, and Cartier's.
It was a sharp-eyed pawn- broker's assistant who trapped The Black Pearl,
She called to pawn a brooch, and as she
turned away tit assistant noticed bow, tiny hér fect seemed.
He remembered that this agreed with, a description given. fu. 200 London jewellers and His eyes clouded as he added:
a
pawnbrokers the” day beforu,
A.000 call brought the police. When he was Brst appointed "Not getting married was the the pundits of the ration's press. it seems clear that he Pakistan's United Nations dele-biggest mistake of my life.
The Black Pearl was arrested. "But I was always gute, there were reports that it
Last week, dressod nil tij kalade but save, my passen can no longer afford the would be an honoraty post. grossed in work to think of my le
and wearing a Bingle `strand pf- Humourless
gers." anything else."
At an Inquest at Grunsby, pearls, she heard Mr H. 1. The tested and proved way of luxury life he enjoyed a. But this is not so.
After negotiations jie is now
Hambien deputy chairman Clarke added: "My prayers wel London Sessions, sayi doing this in the U.S., anyway few years ago.....
being paid o sulary in the region So once a year he sits down
his antique, 225-guineaanswered Only nine, at my ls by hiring a good press
"You are demonstrated to be Although the 40-year-old of $8,000 which li: approximate- at agent,
of the ly
month, 2700, a
plus Bureau, in his 22-roomed, 500-passengers were injured and. I thrice-married father
an expert old mcredibly muji. was spared." year-old mansion at Slanford- Thomas Dewey discovered this Aga Khan has been in New expenses.
[cessful jewel thief, Clarke gave, evidence from a when he was Governor of New York for four months, he has Ho is rarely seen in night lo-Hope, Essex, and wrlies out
She hold £2,000 for { stretcher." The, inquest'
or pawned the Yorit.
cheques for the His relations with the sill not rented or bought a clubs and has been racing only
Henry Aalion, 51, of Cromwell Jewellery she grabbed aimait presa wière not good. His house. He is living in £150 once since he arrived. His only charities and churches;
Road, Grimsby, driver of the before, the_loss was 'discoveroji. humourless TUESDAY'S CROSSWORD. ---Mókosár 1: Bridal, 8, Porch, 8 proctae,
lawyer's whek sjyle at the luxurious big party was a diplomatic one.
For the Black Pearl had style "It gives me the most pleasure
Arains railcar: Tho Bairo, 9 Russet, 10 Easo, 11 Tessa, 12 Nall, 13 Altos, 16 Bargée, ways did not commend him to Carlton House Hotel. (But he is paid for by Pakistan. Ther
crashed on a single-iracie line and the court was told the 18 Colle, 20 Litre, 22 Bing 23 As-Sam, 20 Pains, 20 Lustre, (27 Now Tork newgmen who like not paying a perig have tree nove of the high I've ever had out of my money”
between Immingham and Miterin --would bow Ɛhar: opt b. humah Gears, 20 Bleed, 20 Yeuinan, Downi 1 Drontal, 2 Thatinet, & their pubilo gurés.
The hotel belongs to the Astor society affairs which made him he said.
not immediately, "Even when I'm dead, at Girlinaby on Jan. Blz. A verdict and would
count the lowellery (after 1930 A-bot, 4 Lateral, 5 Prelogo, & On sale, 7 Crodo, 14 Teo-totum, and approachable.* So family, and Viscount atar is famous in Europe-just one or
of accidental death waE: TO- 15. Son-green, 10 Blased, 17 Rivalry, 19 Orange, 21 inap, 24 Downy was urged to get a good aliuwing him to live rent-free in 15 email luncheon or dinner leis £2,000 will go to Churches
corded.
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