Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 May 1942 — Page 20

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Ai rnon THE BARUCH PLAN

~ president are the same purposes which the man who was

:. disputes ever reach the war labor board, and it is completely

i employers bidding against each other for scarce man- _ power,

~~ $600,000,000 in revenue—enough to finance war spending ~ for only three days a; the rate to be reached in a few |

to the pockets of rank-and-file citizens.

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FRIDAY, ‘MAY 1, 1942

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IL DUCE AND ADOLF : LL those stories about Italy dropping out of the war are very tempting. Before getting too excited over that prospect, however, we should remember that the real Duce of that unhappy land is not Mussolini but Hitler. “That was taken care of more than a year ago, when it was clear that the Italians were getting ready to kick out Mussolini, Ciano & Co. Opposition among the Italians to: siiterliig a world war on the side of Germany was so strong in the first place. that Il Duce did not dare do his famous stab-in-the-back act until France was down, Britain ripe for invasion, and the war apparently almost over. When it didn’t turn out that way, when Italian soldiers were forced to fight without adequate equipment and to die without medical treatment, the home folks had enough. They expected the king to defy the discredited Musso-

made a scapegoat for Fascist a make peace with the British. At that point, Hitler sent in his gestapo and ilfisiy chiefs to take over the Italian dictatorship behind the Mussolini-Ciano screen. Since then the helpless Italians

were possible. - -After a year of German looting of: Italy’ 8 scarce food oy materials, and continued Italiah‘ ‘military and naval reverses, there is no reason to doubt the semi-official reports of widespread suffering, bitter hostility to Mussolini, and desire for'immediate peace. * The Italians know. they have lost, and that they will lose more if Hitler wins the war. Why should they want to forge more. chains for their slavery to Germany? But before the united nations count on Italian withdrawal, they must discover some way to help Italians overthrow the Nazi masters now in Italy. 3 wi

WE keep hearing it said that President Roosevelt's séven-point program’ to stop the cost-of-living spiral is the same plan long advocated by Bernard M. Baruch. But we don’t hear Mr. Baruch saying it. This much is true: The purposes announced by the

chairman of Woodrow Wilson’s war. industries board has insisted must be achieved to protect the country from the disaster of inflation. > b When Mr. Roosevelt says that prices and wages must be stabilized and that “our standard of living will have to come down,” he is preaching the Baruch doctrine. But his’ proposals for practicing that doctrine go only part of the way, while the Baruch proposals would go all the way. : | I ” 4 fo EILINGS on retail, wholesale and factory prices are part of the Baruch, plan. But Leon Henderson's price order, standing alone, is like trying to curb the floods of the Mississippi by building a roof over the Gulf of Mexico. The administration proposes nothing effective to comtrol the costs that make up prices. The Baruch plan is for ceilings on both prices and wages. The president relies primarily on the war labor board: to stabilize ‘wages. But less than 5 per cent of all wage

unable to do anything about raises granted voluntarily by

The Baruch plan would deal with the root of the trouble—increasing cash, decreasing goods—by taxing away the country’s swollen buying power where most of it is. The administration proposal does not. i a ® 8 @ CorncaTing all incomes above $25,000 will affect only 50 or 60 thousand persons and produce about

more months, ; "The bulk of the $500, 000,000-a-day war spending will go

‘If that immense buying power passes over store counters, nothing can stop'the spiral. Unless 8 to 10 billions a year are siphoned back to the treasury, and unless 17 to 20 billions ‘more are invested in war bonds, Mr. Henderson's price ceilings will soon be blown higher than a kite. As to taxes, we prefer a broadening of the income-tax base, rather than a sales tax. As to bonds, ‘we still hope volintdry methods can sell enough. But until the te and bond problems are faced, the adninistration’s program

. can claim only a superficial and deceptive resemblance to |

the Baruch plan.

HITLER'S PURGES AND US

JI TLER. is reported to be purging the leaders of the German armament industry. Just as “he ‘purged army generals when the going got bad in Russia; he is kicking out the industrial generals now that the allied nations are beginning to outstrip axis propection. Hitler's purges are not mere oustings. | ‘Reports from many say he is sending the purged industrial chiefs to ntration camps, which iy Hitler's way.

In this country, we sometimes have purges, too—both |

mong military officials and ‘production officials, Our army, navy and our production leadership recently have gone reorganization. But nobody has been: arrested, sdy has gone to a concentration camp. = Nevertheless there is a timely and vital warning, Westill ‘are confronted with what Admiral Land, of time commission, tally “infernal 3 hots on.” 1 we

Fair Enough

By. Westbrook Pegler.

often wondered why it was that over the many years in which

-our. standard daily press maine"

tained a regular “labor run” we never received from the reporters on the job any inkling of the true character of the professional unioneer. The corruption on their run was plain and the openly larcenous methods of many of the bosses, especially. in the A. F. of L. was common knowledge in the union set. Reporters assigned to the union run came to be regarded as authorities on their subject and, ine

no less alert and informed than that of the city hall man and the headquarters man on their respective . beats.

hall or headquarters, the man on the run eventually broke the story. But it was left to reporters from outside the union run and to local prosecutors acting on specific complaints from individuals to expose at last a condition which was and still remains a national peril and disgrace and a menace to the very labor movement itself.

Or Are They Bribed?

WHY WAS THIS, do you suppose? Do reporters become overfriendly with those with whom they have dealings day by day and yield to a subconscious temptation to protect such individuals from fair publicity concerning. foul practices? Do they forbear to expose them out of fear that they will not. receive the backing of their editors and thus will alienate vital sources of routine news? Do they suppress information in a mistaken belief that such disclosures would be exploited to the detriment of the workers? Or are they bribed? One of the wisest of the old-time professional union stiffs, a card man for 35 years; whom I num-

consistently encouraged me to expose thieves and racketeers whose operations have been known to him

background information on individual crooks whose rascality at the expense of the rank and file worker is now fairly well known to you, and often tells me that others like him privately applaud the revelation of rottenness which has been well known to them for years. And, as he sees it, the reticence of indifference of the so-called labor reporter is chargeable to two factors, dumbness and a rather amiable venality.

But Let's Get Specific

THEY ARE SO familiar with corruption that they are no longer aware of it. They believe that because they found this condition when they came on the job and everyone accepted it as a natural condition, it calls for no comment, And, my friend added, they also get taken for free rides to the state and national conventions where they are entertained and lickered up as trusted guests of the mob, all at the expense of the working stiff who pays the dues, and would feel guilty of treachery to confiding and hospitable friends were they to squeal in print,

But I find more specific information in a union paper called “The Federationist,” labor's paper, the organ of the A. F. of L. in the New Orleans area, under the signature of B. L. Stanford, editor of “The Southern Teéamster,” which is the journal of the teamsters’ union. In “The Federationist” of March 27th, Mr. Stanford, writing with more honesty than

guile, makes an open admission that unions have

pursued a regular policy of bribery and, not content with the suppression of news of criminality in the unions, complains bitterly that the purchased praises of bribed reporters are toned down before they make print in the papers,

Names, Dates and Amounts, Please!

“OENTRAL LABOR councils, in various cities,” Mr. Stanford writes, “go to the extent of putting reporters of the newspapers on their payrolls to get labor's story in its true light to the general public. Does this help? Let's look and see. “First, the central body gives the story to the reporter who, in turn, writes a readable piece which is turned over to the city editor. Here the story is cut from a good one column piece of news to about one or-two paragraphs because he has orders from the managing editor not to print this kind of copy in {ts entirety. Why is this being done? Someone is on

someone’s payroll and what a payroll.”

‘You tell ‘em about that payroll, Mr, Stanford. And give some names, dates and amounts, please, because it looks as though here we might have the answer to the long concealment of the union racket from the readers of the standard daily press.

A Woman's Viewpoint By Mrs. Walter Ferguson

WILLINGNESS TO, EMPLOY women in industry has skyrocke eted in the last few weeks, accord« ing to Mrs. Chase Woodhouse of Connecticut, who is in charge of a committee to registér women with college science training. It looks now as if the war ef« fort might break down all resist« ance to women’s entrance into the trades and professions. With« in half a year breath-taking ope portunities have opened for girls—and now is the time for them to push their advantage. But a decision to plunge into business is not enough; the woman who regards her opportunity as a war emergency only will pile up future trouble for herself. We must think also of the post-war society. It will not be soft and easy for us unless we prepare now to make ourselves as indispensable for peace-time world as we are now indispensable for war work. ‘our part in training and study.

It's a Sad Commentary

WOMEN ARE WILLING to make any sacrifices to win this war=but they want to be sure they will not be exploited afterward. And exploitation will take place if, when the war is over, those who have fitted themselves for service in scientific fields, in the professions, and in business management are shunted into inferior positions to make way for men who have less skill and less training. : The breakdown of prejudice against women, which has always existed in this country, may be one good result of the war. Such prejudice should remain in no country on earth after the fighting is over, for the women of every nation are doing their full share of hard work and making their contribution in sacrifice. That can be said even of our foes.

So’ They Say—

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deed, some there were whose knowledge of union-|-politics, personalities and interunion relationships was |

If a comparable condition developed at the city |

since he was a young man. He has helped me with |

ness if patriotism -isn’'t enough

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The Hoosier Forum

I wholly disagree with what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it.—Voltaire.

“SULLIVAN LOGICAL CHOICE FOR COUNTY SHERIFF”

Buillvan for Sherif Club" resident, Your paper has seen fit to print an alleged expose of a candidate for sheriff of Marion county, Thomas J. Sullivan.

- Mr. Sullivan was 19 years old at the time of these various reprehensible acts, one of which was parking by a fireplug. In the ensuing 15 ‘years Mr, Sullivan’s record is clear and honorable. Former Sheriff Otto Ray, says that Tommy was his most trustworthy deputy in the four years that he held office. Mr. Feeney, our present sheriff, entrusted Tommy with the very responsible. position of chief jailer. Our .organization gtill belteves|d that. Thomas J. Sullivan is the logical . choice of the Democratic party for sheriff of Marioh county.

eo» = . “LESS SPEED EVEN OUT OF SHEER SELFISHNESS” By T. Ww. O:; » Motorist, Cumberland The spreading movement = for lower automobile speed limits should

have. the whole-hearted support of every motorist, out of sheer selfish-

motive. At 40 miles an hour, the average auto will go almost three miles farther on each gallon of gas than at 56 miles an hour, and slightly more than six miles to the gallon farther than at 65. At 35 miles an hour, your tires will average to last more than twice as long as they will at 56.

® 0 =» . “WE GET THE KIND WE VOTE FOR=OR FAIL TO” By a Oandidate, Marion county

These letter-writers who complain s0 bitterly about the “sad state of affairs” with so many “terrible men

puzzle me.

serve, not abuse from the few who

ment ‘we vote for—or fall to. vote

‘|coat of Black and white paint. A little paint on the streets to mark|oould

running for public office]

(Times readers are invited to express their views in these columns, religious con. ‘froversies excluded. Make your letters short, so all can have a chance. Letters must be signed.)

who prattle on so much about democracy. The facts of the matter are that the lists were open to any and every citizen. Any person could file for office -if he or-she wished. Those who have filed and are running deserve praise for their efforts to

do not like the way they may part their hair, : I rather suspect that the abuse about the tickets comes from those persons who make such an awfully loud noise, but who rarely exercise their franchise in an election. They are the ones who stay away because it’s too much trouble and ‘then berate the officials who are elected as Ystupid. » Democracy will work when the franchise is exercised. In other words, we .get the kind of govern-

fop, wal kre tle. . : “HOW ABOUT LITTLE PAINT FOR TRAFFIC LINES, TOO”

By ON, Indianapblis

It id nice to see the fraffic signals downtown all dresed up in a new

oft lines would be bensfiviel, too. “Eepecially is this true at Kens tucky ave. and Washington st. Either motorists can’t see the’ lines directing : traffic or they just don’t pay . any attention to them. I ami not sure which it is.

A Yoenietan, dianting in Shu to»

These are the people’

candi

Side Slancesly Galbraith _

oalled safety zone in the middle of Kentucky ave. is liable to be hit any time by an automobile coming from ‘W. Washington st. and taking a short cut for Illinois st. Some new paint might recall to the minds of motorists that these traffic lines are there for the protection of both motorists and pedestrians. Let's try it anyway! » » . SEARCH FOR WAR NAME CALLED WASTE OF TIME By Helen Lines a

War name was

thought: know it is really the last war. Then I changed it to “V-War” and (my

that, also, was too exirsvagant, I cut it down to a symbol combining V over W. But while T was “cutting dowh,” at the same time I was reading suggestions, none of which was shorter than the present name and some more than twice as long. Now, after just reading the latest sug- ‘| gestions from ‘Wash , ‘I-give up. Vice President Wallace, “Freedom War”: (11 spaces) same number as World War 3, and Presiderit Roose- | velt's “War of Survival” (15 spaces). Now I ask you, Mr. Editor, is that | ‘|New Deal strategy? Or doesn’t 11 from 18 ‘equal four any more? Since this war seemed to have been automatically named, I believe the present one should be kept, and | whether or not, the “savers” at Washington wish. to “cut. down” we uld just throw it in with the rest of the alphabet soup they are still stewing and write it WW. 2 (3 spaces) and save eight gpaces.

to save. Once when he objected to. the quantity of. ots Lh son wis ordering for the. baby. He is now not only wasting space and ink, but words and time in disounsing it.

4 NH. 8: ': SP “LEGION CONTROLLED BY 4 POWER-HUNGRY FEW” ; By World War Veteran) Indianapolis .

Phooie to ‘the Amerionn: Legion. |: What have they ever done to merit any community’s medal of -merit?| The fellows who make up the Legion. are all right, They fought our war .and covered themaelves

controlled by a little clique of politically ambitious, - power . hungry

DAILY THOUGHT Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me snd hos —Geu od 13:3,

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The presiderit’s reason for a new}. “to save ihk and|: paper—a shorter name. My first. “Last ‘War,” beowuse ‘you |.

grandmother was Scotch) deciding | |

That's twice the president wanted |

with glory. But their organisation,

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In V singin

; By Peter Edson

WA N, May big question on the n maximum . price s nounced, by Price: Léon Henderson is, am The obvious answer ., : to work!” even without: ceilis - wages. and . farm produ the farmor-labor go running these Ussited. : fuses: to plaster. on the skeleton of the. country’s sosnme srt There will be ki on in and out. of court, getting ti control machinery set up. This is unquesti: most drastic order ever slapped on the Ame: ple and their. free economy, If EH works, ‘will be almast dandy, If this price: control Yallpover in the . belief thatit cannot succeed go long and all wages are fiot iticluded in the. —then there are but two alternatives. ‘Th would -be to inelude farm prices and wages. second would be to give up. But the correct men proach to this question today, if you will pe

| little sermon on' the mounting cost of living

this department, is to do your darnedest w new general price control work,

Price Ceiling Sidelights

FARMERS’ ROADSIDE vegetable stands ake ox “empt from ‘price, control only if their sales are ur $75 a month. _ , . Real estate sales are exenipt fi price control, though rents in 322 defense. areas Ap frozen. . . , Ceilings do not apply to meals’ sk :

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| lunch rooms, drug stores, restaurants or hotel

Beverage prices are frozen when sold by the } but not. when sold by the drink. . . , Objects stamps and coins are exempt from price tej and so are. movies, newspapers and magazisies, Prices are frozen for laundries and dry cleaners, | not for barbers and beauty shops. . . . No ceil at, auction sales, nor at charity bazears than 15 days, . . . Ceilings do not apply to the hoof or raw foods unchénged from the growth, but butchered meals and canned foods. covered, © ERS Fe

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What It Boils Down To

ENOUGH COLUMNS of type, enough been spilled to leave everyons a little confused & what this éveriall price ceiling plan will do, and 1 it will do it. That uncertainty should disappea the plan is given caretul study. @ ¥. « Reducing tHe order to its lowest ® nominator, the ultimate consumes, Henderson does riot Iohesee any vast ary ‘ment officials or ever housewives o police the .cellings ‘imposed, Which are prices paid in Match: ’ Instead, eriforoement largely through “oommiitbaes of Heiglibors® the local draft boards. - 8 These committees officially will be called price and rationing bands, They will he roluntee : r-of ‘the local boards that

later, but not immediately. ah REE : Their functions will be to receive and file mesie of prices and then to exercise m rative judgment. on the conduct of their ir lg bors and their Relghborhood stores,

New. Books By Roger Budrow

be AT IS BACK of : ‘chatges that international m olies have hindred. American. production? What kind of feds soning Inspires Thurman Arnolds the assistant attorney general his attacks what are cartels and rusts? “Inia. setles of four Ne the University of Omaha, bhckigfound

Thema n Arnold.

“Democracy and Free’ of ian » We must go beyond individuals and 40 find the real a aane, for our

aon sot of ih, I sidge aia domi tion: of basic materials by" r-conitrolled grou ‘which were afraid td inctesss production because t might create & surplus: and. upset future pro ‘These intrenched groups wers' afraid to admit 3 companies into their fleld because these independ companies would disrupt future domination by ‘established ones. “With a depression behind us, considered each expansion of industrial [oaphaity | ianother nail in their economic coffin”

Is This a Basic ‘Blusprint? |

‘MR. ARNOLD SAYS the dread of over.p ‘1eadihg to collapse spréad from business’ to’ ‘and ‘farmers, Labor unions began restricting 3 bership and farmers restricted Plantings to prices. He believes that, as the Napoleonie war | ‘the economic domination of the As sweeping aside the “capitalimed restraint 0 which we have been used to regarding is ‘but which in reality have been depriving. us; of in, and strength in war.” NE . Arnold, defending the thesis that production is the best medicine for the na

Even during the (depression, the industry despite “saturation point” warnings, to sands of cars. He hopes the war will blast the "neon of ‘out: of our economy and result in a “prod ;4conomy” based on the idea that “two © every pot” are etter than one at the price two cost. .. Whatever one nay think about Mr. Artiold’s oFies, they cannot be just disregarded. Wor, position of great power, they are iranslated into: tion. Therefore these lectures mey be viewed

. | basic blueprint for future rinses

. government and business, } ARIEL PRET ahonia 2p,

Editor's Note: Whe Views Sxpiimmed ty: |. Dewspaper are their own, They are not 8 Teo Snassoboll Sus