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SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1942

rn WORLD WATCHES TULAGI TF, we win the battle for the southern Solomons interna- * tional political effects may be even wider than the immediate military gain. The military advantage of; a victory there is obvious. “It would remove the Jap threat to our south Pacific supply line, and postpone or prevent invasion of Australia. "It would give us bdses to begin the same island-to-island ‘stepping-stone advance which the enemy used. To Yecap"ture the Bismarcks and New Guinea from Solomon bases ‘should be easier than the present-long-shot operation. Moreover, if we win this destructive battle, the enemy 4s going to have not only fewer bases but fewer ships and * planes: for the future. The fact that the Japs are throwing in such large reinforcements, instead of retreating after initial losses to a shorter south Pacific defense line, is the best proof of $e value of the Tulagi network of bases. = f J ” » ” ” J HOUGH the political and psychological effects of this battle may be less apparent, they are no less real. We do not mean simply the lift. it would give American morale on all fronts and at home—low morale is not a serioug American problem, and will not be if this turns out to be less than the clear-cut victory expected. Either way, Americans will go on fighting. But, though Americans are not in danger of losing faith, others are beginning to wonder whether Yankee military strength and skill are a myth. America had a big buildup from the last war and the fact of our ‘sheer size in 1941—so much so that most of the world assumed our entry into the war would turn the tide. After Pearl Harbor and the loss of the southwest Pacific, it was still generally assumed that the stumbling American giant would get going by spring. But after six months, with the Nazis winning the battle of the Atlantic and the Japs easily marching into our own Aleutian backdoor, the champ looked like something else abroad. » 8 ” » » » WHAT others think of our ability to win is very important now. Not particularly in the case of Britain and ‘Russia, who must believe in us. And not so much in the case of Germany and Japan, who have proved that despera- + does are not easily frightened. . : But it is important to other nations half in, or on the gideline, who may yet hold the balance of power. ~ - Specifically, India in the Far East, Turkey and the ‘Arab countries and Egypt in the Middle East, Spain and Vichy-France in: Europe, and the Argentine and Chile in Latin America. India’s plunge into a form of civil war was precipitated ' by Gandhi’s personal belief that the axis was winning. Invaded and battle-torn Egypt is still “neutral” because a strong native group is betting on axis victory. Iraq and Iran can change sides quickly. Turkey, most strategically placed nation in the Middle ast, is reluctantly pulled toward the axis. Hitler's puppets in Vichy and Madrid thrive on axis successes. - And Argentina and Chile flirt. with the enemy because

we seem weak. ” 8 2 ” 2

# ¢ s° when the United States attempts its first offensive, * in the ninth month of war, the effect on such wavering nations all around the world is electric. If we lose, the axis will profit in those countries. . _. If we win the battle of the Solomons it will be easier to get.an Indian settlement, to stiffen Turkey's morale, to _ delay the Nazi drift of Vichy-France and Spain, and to complete the unified defense job in South America. ' Tulagi may be only a distant speck in the south seas, but it is much closer to all world capitals today than the

'LEGION’S HEAD IS UP DIANAPQLIS is indebted to Frank E. Samuel, national ® adjutant of the American Legion, for his forthright and ble indorsement of the United War Fund. ' His statement, placed alongside 4he messages from so many distinguished Americans, should end once and for all the regrettable challenge to the war fund because it dudes Russian relief. It had become quite clear that the reputation and standing of the Legion was endangered by the rash remarks of its Americanism director, Homer haillaux. ~ Mr. Samuel's clear-cut exposition completely repudiates false philosophy of Homer Chaillaux. This. community snd’ the nation—has been told by the national adjutant where the Legion stands—shoulder to shoulder with our es. fe hope that the adjutant’s wish comes true—to see ianapolis “proudly over-subscribing the full quota.”

) WDOWNERS NAIVE—or possibly sarcastic—writer aoraeeed disbelief the other day that ‘anybody in these times would articipate in or instigate a slowdown in a war plant. The fact remains that ‘there are slowdowns daily in factories, at least some of them inspired by men who of themselves as loyal Americans. They are shorted enough to place traditional ‘union methads’ above war emergency. “Such, presumably, was the budly: employee who tried ree out a toe energetic workman in a midwestern plant.

_slowdowner was amazed when his victim, displayed

credentials and handcuffs. We can’t have FBI agents r war factory. 1t is up to loyal workmen to protect

and their, country against the slowdowner,

Fair Encuoh

By Westbrook Pegler

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.—There has been much discussion of the decision of the U. S. supreme court in the so-called teamsters’ case, and of the opinion written by Justice Byrnes, imputing to congress an. intent to confer on organizations calling themselves - labér unions a right to obtain

money by methods which, used |

by other persons, would constitute highway robbery or extortion. That congress has any right to legalize crime as the special privilege of any favored group is to be doubted. That congress ever had any such intention also is doubtful, but congress, in the face of this challenge from the court and under restrictive pressure from the White House, has failed to react. The national legislature has taken the insult and the threat to public safety and order with a shrug, for much time has elapsed and still no law has been passed to correct the situation thus created and rebuke Byrnes and those other justices who were of

like opinion on this matter. 4

Remember the Method?

A MAN WHO WAS a member of the jury in the so-called teamsters’ case, and spent six weeks of his time hearing the evidence which resulted in a verdict of guilty, informed me that a large number of the 72 -original defendants had ‘previous police or criminal records. This led to some .inquiry and I have - before me at this writing a long report confirming the protest of the juror, who rather holds to the opinion that

the police characters among the defendants were not workingmen and were not proceeding in. any {lamin manner to enforce any legitimate right of abor Their method was, it may be remembered, to hold up truckmen at the portals of New York. City and

compel the owner to pay them tribute for the right

to enter the city and deliver produce and other goods. One woman who owned some trucks was held by force and intimidation in s union office and compelled to sign a contract for labor which. she did not need. In other cases, men were paid for werk which they did not perform.

27 Out of 72 Had Police Records

BUT THE SUPREME COURT laid down the principle that an employee and employer relationship is established the instant that a highwayman, in halting his victim, offers to drive his car, if only 10 feet or six inches, provided the offer is made in the name of any group calling itself a union, My poll of the list of defendants shows that 27 of the original 72 had police records. The charges ranged from such amiable indiscretions as crapshooting, wife-beating and disorderly conduct while drunk to armed robbery, counterfeiting, burglary and homicide. One of those who received the highway robbery and extortion privilege under the court’s interpretation of the congressional intent, had a 19-year acquaintance with the police on one charge of grand

| larceny, two charges of burgiary, one of robbery

and one of felonious assault, Since his vindication as an honest toiler by the court, he has beer picked up in New York on a fugitive warrant from New Jersey charging him with atrocious assault and rape.

These Are The "Working Men!"

ONE HAD A PREVIOUS suspended sentence on a forgery charge and has since been sent to prison on a local charge of robbery. One had been convicted once of carrying a gun sand twice of larceny and another had a record of two convictions for grand larceny and two prison terms. Another had six convictions and a criminal record of 20 years and one of the union officials who was acquitted has since been indicted on a state charge of extortion. The police and criminal ‘records of so many of the original cast of defendants provide for the unioneers, whom the supreme court held, collectively, to be a worthy labor union, the character of a criminal

* underworld gang.

To such a collection of racketeers the congress of the American republic, in the absence of any disclaimer, has given the right to stick up citizens on the highways in the name of labor.

Why a 2d Front? By Leland Stowe

MOSCOW, Aug. 15.—The young, American chap said that he did not think there would be a second _ front this year because of shortage of ships. Then the fireworks started. In the six years since the Spanish war began and in her five years of exile, Maria has experienced more and survived more hard knocks than most of us ex- . perience in a lifetime. At the age of 17 she fought in the trenches beside - her father. For three months last autumn, Maria fought the Nazis—at the front outside Moscow —as ga volunteer. Her father was shot down by a Franco firing squad. She does not know whether her mother is still alive. She does know what has happened to her two younger brothers. She was brought up a Catholic and she says quite simply, “God has always helped me.” « “A second front is impossible now because the Germans have sunk too many ships?” she broke out.

“Three nations like Britain, the United States and |

Russia and they can’t supply an invasion across 20 or 40 miles of water? Don't ask me to believe that—" “Is it better for the Nazis to win the war or for Britain and America to make the effort? Supposing you fail. They talk about anothér Dunkirk, but what's, wrong with another Dunkirk if it saves Russia as a strong, aggressive ally? *

"Is It Better to Win—-or Lose?"

“YOU CAN'T ESCAPE from the facts,” she went on. “Is it better for the Nazis to take all of Russia that they need, or for you to take the risks of a second front? If there is a second front now, you will have Russia still strong and the Russians as friends. If you wait and don’t act now, the British and Americans risk losing Russia as an active ally. Alone in the west, you can’t win. The British will be finghed forever.

death? Open a second front now and it is impossible

for the Nazis to win the war. I would say to the]

British—is it better to win the war or lose it? Better to win? Okay. Then we start marching and fighting now. If we win, fine. If we lose, then we have done absolutely everything we could do to keep the Nazis from winning. We could not ‘win because. we could not—but we fought while there was. yet time

“Supposing there are 5,000,000 dead and in 10 years |

history says that you did nothing at the yery moment when everything hung in the balance. What will you

say to your children? Will you say, ‘It wasn’t possible. |

Isat in my chair.and smoked my cigar. You see we

lost so many ships. So we just sat and smoked cigars. >

“No, I cannot understand any of those | reasons for not creating a second front. I don’t under-

stand many things, but what I know is Shak the war

can be Jost—naw.” i

for the photo.

“Why don’t the British act, win or lose, life or |

In Washington

| By Peter Edson

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.~ . A full scale modern war — the battle of Midway — has at last been filmed in technicolor. It took a Hollywood ace to do .it—John Ford, the: man who directed “Grapes of Wrath,” “The - In- . former” and other prize pictures. He is 'Lieut.-Comm. ‘John -Ferd now. He: has shown that actual battle can be recorded as & moving - picture, ‘and . this Battle .of Midway film will probably be rated as one of his greatest. Dive bombers race toward

| the earth and drop their loads or are hit by the

The Hoosic

1 wholly disagree with wi: defend to the death your ric

you say,. but will 0 say it.—Voltaire.

“WHY MESS WITH PENNIES - IN TIME OF WAR?” By Harold Wurster, 6001 E. 10th st. Why mess with a ‘penny in time of war? If all these odd cents in retail sales went for one-cent de-j fense stamps it would amount to thousands of dollars” a “day to. our] war effort and the government

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would still have the copper. Since ceiling prices are in, no one could raise prices to get away from the odd pennies, and you would get stamps into the hands of everyone in the country. What ‘is your view on this suggestion? ; x 8 ® “I WAS JUST USED TO THAT SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY” By That Woikin’ Gal, Indianapolis The front page write-up about knighthood no longer in flower was really good. My compliments to Miss Redding and those who posed

ern hospitality. Ma: affects people diffe: are warmer down Si. up North, both lit: uratively. . . And if chivalry" rapidly dying, I th should be more dei ever to be on the :: equality with men. be at the polls br next election day. ..| my loyal support tc women who stand ft .and political rights. And last, but no

Only two things ; i 1 > continue to stand : d have .been improved upon... "oo. oe good

First, Betty (one of the girls who : Pa posed) might have said she: never whether it 1s in a | had an ordinary man get up and|°F OR 2 Pplatiorm. give her his seat on a streetcar or : rr» bus instead of calling him a gentle- | “wWwOULD LANDLO : man. There is a distinction be-{ wHAT SOLDIERS tween the two, I think. Second, instead of the smile on|BY A Parent, Indianap the face of the gentleman reading| Being a Times rt: the paper, it should have been aan Indianapolis citi frozen expression mixed with a|the housing -proble:: scowl as though he were sour on|i., 1 jooked fora tv the whole world, if he were like or was declared. the man I was referring to. Also,|tjon—any children? he was plump enough, but didn’t daughter 21 years o! have that tired look of an office [pe considered a chil man who was ready: to collapse objected to. : from mental fatigue. But being a girl : I'm sorry some folks think I'm|in the armed forces. : selfish. I.don't mean to be. I{in a defense plant :: guess it's because - I lived down |share of war bonds South and was used to that South- | country of ours saf

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Side Glances—By_ Galbraith

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ty-nice landlords of ours who are afraid of children occupying their

-| houses and whose parents are work-

ing no doubt in war production, too. I wonder if the so-called Ameriean landlords are really Amenians li or just in name only. They, too, were children once, or have they forgotten the fact? Some of the boys in the U. S. army are in fact children yet and are very dear to their|: parents. They are helping protect

their homes as well as the -land-|.

lords who are afraid of children. I'm wondering if: the landlords would be brave enough to face what our boys are facing at the front. 2 ». Kk ‘8 ” “LET WOMEN STAND UNTIL ° THEY LEARN THEIR PLACE”

‘By The Once Gallant Male, Indianapolis.

Well, well, the girls are finally starting to cry. Yes, girls, you might as well face the music as you have played it. How can the feminine passengers expect the respect and gallantry from the male species? Since they have stepped off the pedestal that men first set them, to act.as men, so to speak. They have taken men’s jobs, in some cases at wages a man would refuse as unable to support his family. They smoke on the streets, swear and spend the evenings in taverns and in such places and ways that would make their own kin ashamed. Their dress in many ways is very unrespectful to a lady. Thereforé, until the women of today learn or decide that their place is back upon that pedestal for all men to look up .to her and respect her, let her be trampled, shoved and lost in the masses.

nn = “GRANT INDIA THE LITTLE THEY ASK FOR NOW”

‘By Dr. Robert F. Buehl,

1906 S. Meridian st. Why doesn’t England shoot a few

of her landed gentlemen that live

off the spoils of India! I want to congratulate Margaret Stearns Reese on her article last night in the For-| um. In 1776, America fought for the same thing that India is Asking for today. Surely, in over some 165 years I'ngland must have advanced beyond the Declaration of Independence. If this war means anything,

it should grant freedom to the peo-|

ples of the world and not just to those of England and America. With all this sacrifice of life I

| hope that we do not make the mis-

take made in 1918. If Gen. Pershing’s advice had been followed that

1 | we remain in Germany for a period

of 10 years to teach the people the|.

|meaning of democracy, we would |’

never have had a paper-hanger in charge at this time. I hepe with many other Amer-

|icans that England will be less self-|

ish and grant the Indian people the}

{ little they ask and I hope America | will insist that freedom be granted

all people so that they can work out

their own system: of government as| |we' have been Dermitted to do. : Again, thauiks 1 Ms Roass for ep ok

DAILY THOUGHT oe J

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anti-aircraft guns and crash in flames. Naval vessels get hit, shells explode, men are wounded, killed. It. is real war, for civilian consumption. Commander Ford is working out at the department of agriculture film laboratory, editing his film, waibing for the navy brass hats to make up their minds. The navy both does and does not want to sponsor it. It the navy doesn’t sponsor it, maybe’ the office of war information or somebody else will, While the bureaucrats wrangle, the public is being kept from what is’ probably good propaganda medicine for domestic and foreign consumption.

Quite a Concession

THE WAY FORD got this picture is interesting. The idea of putting Ford into the navy with a Hollywood camera crew was Ford’s. When he couldn’t. sell ‘it to the navy, he sold it to Col. William J. Donovan's ‘old outfit, the office of the coordinator of Informa |

tion. With Donovan backing, Ford was permitted to lot his crew be enlisted in the naval reserve. That was supposed to be quite a concession, for many of the detail didn't know an anchor from a marlinspike, and

to give such people the rating of a chief petty officer }.

was against ‘all’ the rules, and supposedly quite -dis= rupting to navy morale. Also, the navy was against having people who

-were just supposed to take pictures and do nothing

else. What the navy wanted was people who could also stand watch or man a gun or maybe even swab

a deck

- \, Finally all these objections were overcome and the _.)

“Ford crew was mustered into service. Playing a pure

hunch, Ford and his men got permission to go to Midway. When the Japs came over in their big effort ‘early in Jone) there were the cameramen on the job to_grind awa oku bt Good

A COUPLE OF THE camera: actually were shot

‘out of the hands of the men operating them. Ford

was wounded—hit in the shoulder by a flying fragment op concrete from an emplacement struck by a Jap ell. The picture is stark realism of war; but not without its Hollywood touches. When Ford and his men got back ta the United States, they dubbed in a sound track with a staff of announcers to heighten the ‘dramatic effects. A closeup is shown of a young pilot, just back from a mission. The announcer dubs in comment to the effect that this looks like so and so’s boy, back in Ohio. Sure. It is so and .so’s boy, and his pappy is a railroad engineer. Know the family well! Ford sent a cameraman for. a closeup of pappy pulling his train into the station, and another of his mother and sisters. Yeh, they're touches of Hollywood corn, all ‘right, but they put over the idea that this As everybody's war. Ford has shown it can be ‘done. M ey’ll let him do it again. ia ‘Anyway, watch for the picture, = plug.

A Woman’ s Viewpoint, By Mrs. Walter Ferguson.

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NO MATTER WHAT greal victories the future may bring, our pride has taken an awful wallop. German and Japanese gains have stunned - large segments of our people, and none feel more bewildered than those who have been indoctrinated with the notion that “you can’t lick an American.” Most of us still believe that, ® of course: But this timé we can see how foolish our cocky attitudes are. We possess one of the greatest countries on earth, yet it’s possible for the U. 8S. A. to become a “have-not” nation. . We are a remarkable and ingenuous race, with almost limitless productive capabilities, yet it’s possible for our production to be curtailed by lack of raw materials, labor shortages, or disunity among class groups. Nevertheless Hollywood continues to turn out pictures designed to swell the national ego, and our magazines feed us the same old soothing syrup.

It's Fairy Tale Pap!

THIS KIND OF propaganda has always “been overdone and it is especially harmful now. Not only does it induce overconfidence, but it makes us feel that if worst comes to worst a miracle will save us. Moving-picture theaters are crammed with young couples who thrill to the tales of the proud American or English hero who achieves feats worthy of Superman and slays his enemies with the dash and ‘ease of a Tarzan. Our foes are invariably characterized "as unintelligent while we and our allies are protrayed as lions of Sourage, masters of strategy and paragons of virtue. The “happy ending” finishes every movie plot and. popular novel, Why? Because they sell better. So, to. make money, we have refused to dispense stronger stuff. Fairy-tale pap has been our chief literary sustenance, and now in our day of retribution, we suffer from: 8 dangerous form of wishful thinking. we'll win in the end; but after what bitter struggles, God alone can say. We only hope. that ‘these lessons in humility will create on this continent a better and a saner people. :

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