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THURSDAY, b MARCH 25, 1043

SALUTE TO GREECE

TODAY is Greece's Fourth of July. Though in physical : bondage to the axis, her gallant people will celebrate their 122d. anniversary of independence as best they can— in their hearts, of course, and in action.’ For all the axis barbarism: has Salled to Stamp out the Hellenic flame of

: Tt bums more fered, than ever in the underground movement and in the guerrilla bands, which still raid and ~ sabotage the hated invaders. Greece is occupied but un- ~ conquered. Hungry and hounded by alien troops and secre : police, the people prepare for the liberation they know will ‘come. Even the 20,000 and more in concentration’ and prison camps are. not broken i in spirit. After the battle of Crete, Greek survivors formed a new army in Palestine. Many of them are with the British eighth army, which chased the Italians and Germans across 1800 miles of African: desert. Today they observe their national ‘day by attempting to drive Rotmel out of Tunisia. Meanwhile, their. comrades of the Greek navy--with more than 30 warships~will be fighting beside British and American: ships in ‘allied fleets in the Mediterranean, the Indian ocean, the North sea, and the Atlantic. Ini. the suffering. Greeks have found a new and deeper unity. Pes aps. more than any axis victims in Eastern Europe, they have put. aside for the duration the fatal factionalism which weakens so many of their neighbors. ‘In Greece and in her government-in-exile, most of the Royalists, the Venizelists and the Metaxicts work together for the common goal of victory and freedom. Americans ‘salute this ancient people, great in adversity. May the Greeks be free again before their next Independence Day.

THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC F all the war problems that bedevil the allies, on one there is complete agreement. That is the submarine ‘menace. From presidents and prime ministers and admirals {and generals on down, in London and Washington alike, {this is rated the most serious single problem and, the key {to most others.

Hence the statement of Mr. Churchill that the antisubmarine. campaign has: priority. over everything | else; : Though this silent, lonely, and scattered battle against,

‘tand land engagements, which capture the headlines, even jthe least informed civilian can Unrlerstand its supreme importance. “© a Because the battlefronts are overseas, all of them depend on shipping. If we cannot transport supplies and

lose. Russian victories wait on convoys. invasion of Europe. Even. aitpower needs shipping. ! » » * ” » » : ALLIED experts agree there is no single solution. Every known-device must be used to the full and at the same time: Faster shipbuilding to replace losses, better utilization and stricter rationing of tonnage, more gun crews and escort vessels and planes, better sub-detecting equipment, more bombing or Nazi plants and bases, and closer coordination of allied command. After slow starts, progress is now being made along most of these lines. Shipbuilding has broken all records. The loading and routing pool is more efficient. Several score of new naval destroyer escort vessels are ready, with more to come. There are more patrol planes, and improved ‘detecting devices, Bombing is being stepped up and the current Washington conferences have approached: nearer to unified command. But the overall picture is worse, because Hitler has been able to launch more and bigger ‘submarines—abaout 500 now—faster than we sink them. The allies must do more, much more, or lose the critical spring. battle of the Atlantic.

THE STEEL SCANDAL

THE Truman committee's’ disclosure that the Carnegie: 2 Illinois Steel Corp’ through a “careless Aystem of inspection, or worse, produced “defective steel plates for ships, is one of the worst scandals:of this war. Now that this fraud has been exposed, the committee seems to have confidence that the responsible top managers of the company’ ‘will ‘prevent repetition. Although the evidence does not implicate ‘the higher-up executives, and al-, though they doubtless can be depended upon to clear ‘their own house,” we think this investigation should go further.

The committee: placed the company inspectors on the

stand and on the pan; but did not ask testimony of the navy inspectors: who were. ‘supposed to pass on these same plates. Evidence showed that at least one navy Inspector did his duty i in getting one ‘company-émployee.f ~The evidence concerning the civilians should be turned er to a grand jury. * And further inquiry, in regard to the navy inspectors, may be a fit subject for a court-martial,

BLICY ECONOMIES

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of Europe By William Pile Simms.

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WASHINGTON, EE In the light of Prime Minister

or confederations of states - to: strengthen their POSi-WAE roles, ‘the Pan-European - conference which ‘opens today in New York assumes considerable im

Participa ~Burope’s most distinguished statesmen and diplomats--include~ ing Paul Van Zeeland, former premier of Belgium; Milan Hodza, former premier of Czechoslovakia; former foreign ministers of Italy, Spain, Norway snd Finland; representatives of Britain, Denmark, Rumania,

The conference's principal organizer is Count

{1 Richard Coudenhiove-Kalergi, formerly of Vienna, now

of New York university. Thomas Mann, a winner of the Nobel prize for literature, and William ©. Bullitt, former ambassador to Russia and France, also will take part. :

Some of World's Best Brains

“WHAT,” ASKED MR, GHURCHILL, "is to happen to the large number of small nations (of Europe) whose rights and interests must be safeguarded? Then he answered his own question: It would, he said, be “worthy of patient.study that, side by side with the great powers, there should be a nume bér of groupings of states or confederations which would express themselves through their own chosen representatives, the whole making a council of great states and groups of states.” For the next three days’some of the old world’s best brains will get to work on just the sort of thing the British prime minister apparently had in mind.

Aristide Briand, a severa] times premier of France. Linking that great man of peace with the present is Count Kalergi, one of his early associates in the movément.

Favored by Churchill

BUT WHAT 18 LESS well known is the fact that Winston Churchill has long favored a United States of Europe, although he believes that Britain's tles with the British: commonwealth of nations would completely bar her from active membership, On the other hand, Mr. Churchill has said, Britain sees nothing but good in a united Europe. It may be the surest of all the guarantees against another world war because it may lift the minds of Europeans “out of the ruck of old feuds and ghastly revenges.” Nor does he think unity necessarily will be of slow growth. On the contrary he believes it may suddenly spring to life as the result of a spentaneous realization of a need, Like Mr. Churchill, Count Kalergi does not think it essential to have either Britain or Russia in the proposed federation. He does believe, however, that

J it must have their staunch support. In fact he says

it must also have the support of the United States.

Russia's Attitude Doubtful

THE ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES is not in doubt. Like, Britain, this country would welcome any voluntary federation which would lessen

‘the danger of conflict in Europe. Russia's attitude,

however, is much more doubtful. “Count Kalergi believes that while the attitudes of ‘Russia and Britain will make or break the idea, the attitude of America will be decisive with Britain and Russia. There, will be no unanimity in Europe after the war, so he. Shinks America’s Yote may de-

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reinforcements to Eisenhower and MacArthur, they will By Peter Edson. : So does allied | Ae

WASHINGTON, March 25. — While : all these top-flight three‘somes on the post-war world are now going on in Washington between Hull, Eden and Litvinov, some bright boy might step two paces forward and, with both feet planted firmly on solid ground, yell “Fore!” and then tee off by

of one syllable just what's going to be done with Germany, So far most speeches that have been made on post-war matters have come: from cosmic. thinkers who have taken their: stance with both feet planted firmly 10 feet in the air, and driven oft into the beautiful blue from thers. Four freedoms, Atlantic charter, equal sharing

nificent as to principle and things you can’t dispute any more than the desirability of truth, beauty, virtue, the beatitudes and the Ten Cofimandments. But they still don’t tell the Germans, ‘What's gonna, happen to them next. You may search the transcript of U. 8. propaganda broadcasts to the Germans to find what specific hopes can be held out to the German people, but in vain. The one definite utterance that means

| anything came out of the Roosevelt-Churchill Casa‘blanca conferences which decided that the axis. ‘powers must Submit to unconditional surrender,

Okay. But what then? :

‘Jap Problem Simple

THE PROBLEM oF ‘post-war Japan is a cinch, if the united nations want to ‘be - h about . it, Restore the Japanese to that blissful state of isolation in which Admiral Peary found ‘them and let ‘em stay there another 6000 years. They won't be missed and the world will be’ better off without them. But handling the Germans won't be so simple, though thére are those who believe that the only good German is.8 dead German and the only thing to do with Germany is break her up “in little pieces ike Humpty Dumpty, which can never be put together again. :

war and, if memory is correct, there was & thing

called” the Polish Corridor which didn’t seem to]

work. No, Germany is a tougher nut to crack.

for Germany?” written by its editor, Vera Michelis Dean. Her pamphlet is by no means conclusive, but should be thinking. ‘about.

Questions on Germany

Any organized opposition to Hitler] in or out of Ger‘mass hatred of those elements which have been been. most victimized,

| Sotuman sim stesit 58 dosrored-—sot merely besten | as it was hr “Should

| France, Switzerland, | Luxembourg, Austria and Greece.

Such a. union was the. great dream of the late

Churchill's sdvocacy of groupings | = >

ting will be some of]. -

I wholly defend to

The Hoosier Forum

disagree with whit you say, but will the death your #ight to say it. =-Voitaire,

reciting in a clear voice and words |

of the world’s raw materials and trade—all mag- |

Something of that sort was tried after the mst] |

|. The Foreign Policy association recently put out a good: study of this whole problem of What Puture |

it.does sek o_lok of. questions whieh oiber. people

“How shall Germany be punished? WILL it be suff] A ie { clent-to punish Naz party leaders? Or should the|f ~~

“RUML TRYING TO PROTECT OWN KIND” By W, HM. Edwards, B. R. 2, Spencer. The Times and many other plblications keep propagangdizing readers about the merits of the Ruml “pay-

|as-you-go” tax plan. I wonder if|

it is, as many ‘people claim, that our, reading material -is dominated

do newspaper editors: believe “that the majority of the public is taken in by a sprinkling of a few good] points on something rotten in high income tax places?

Let's remember that Me. Ruml is ‘the ‘millionaire: head of the New

such is tryi + wv protect his own, kind a) nst paying anything on their just share of taxes. Newspaper editors should remember that “you can fool some of the people all of the time but can’t fool all the people pil: of ‘the’ time.”

» 8 = “TOO MANY TRYING TO MAKE LEFT TURNS” - By Milford Williams, Indianapolis Answering: the letter. of A Motorist: : I want angie you, I really got a kick frem your letter. I agree with you, especially the first part" of your letter, but think you made a grave error in’ your pune tuation. i You started by saying, “Me, 1 don’t know too -much ‘about 't control and such things.” You end-

ed by saying “On second thought,’ I've come to the conclusion that

our trdffic coppers..ought.to take lessons from the M. P.’s, they ought to take lessons period.” Now if you will pardon the correction, the period should come after the sixth word, in the first line of your letter. In part of your|® letter you praise the M. P.'s attention to business and keeping traffic moving instead of chewing. gum and cussing some poor. devil trying to make a left turn; Undoubtedly you are one of those poor devils who try to make a left turn. : That's the trouble with our traffic situation today, there are too many poor devils who are trying to make

by the Chambers. of Commerce, OF”

«| first things our very ¢fficient traffic

York Federal. Reshrve: ‘Bank: and ax]

- |traffic officer cuss snjone. 1 think

"lever cussed: by » trafic officer, for- : get it, for you: probibly were be-

_leoppers how traffic should be han-

‘listened to Prime ‘Minister Church-

(Times readers are invited fo express their views in these columns, religious con“troversies excluded. Because of the ‘volume received. lotters must ‘be: limitad to 250 words, Letters must. be - signdd. }-

that some back home can rob and cheat , , . then moan snd groan for more. .° * Not: very many hoarders have sons in there. They never had the experience ‘of. sitting down to 8 good ‘full meal and thinking of the .haifsstarved, half-clothed or

—— isa en

them. When that old lump very. familiar to me comes up in your throat you will right about face and meet the small kardships of rationing and like it. But to you who don’t care. a darn; why just go on, hog and chisel gll you can,

left — These: ‘are the > ones who should take the: lessons, 1 agree that the M. P.’s are doing a fine and probably one of the

officers ‘teach the M. P.s is to pay attention”to moving traffic, or they might Bb “hit from . behind by traffic. that. is not supposed to be (8 moving, or some poo: devil trying |! to make a-left turn. I have driven in this town for 20 years and have never heard 'a

will. see: that you are cared for in a free world, even if they do have to die for it. And if anyone interferes with

the right of way. John b Lewis | does it that way.

. = “PLEASED WITH SHER(FF PETIT" _ By Lucian Burke, Indianapolis

we have w:fine trafic department, TE comprised + of - well-trained and |, -

courteous ‘officers and ‘if you were

ing cussed by about 2t other motorists who do know hcw to make a left turn. Oh, .yes, 1 did’ ‘want to congratuiate you on that second thought. If you do have over one thought, put % to use by paying more attention to traffic rules, instead of knogking our officers. Why not join the ‘auxiliary, police and show ‘our

Petit. He promises to enforce the law and .not be a party to petty political “spite” raids. Everyone knows gambling wannol be eliminated completely but he promises to stop any attempts at organized vige, This is all the taxpayer can expect from any law endled. Tm sure they would ap-| forcement officials,

eci your efforts. RT reciate rsa seri Petit and believe he 18 the

’ Aww ype of man for the office that the “NOT VERY MANY {HOARDERS

HAVE SONS FIGHTING” By Buck M. Moore, P. 0. 30x 222, Waldron It's either open up of blow up, so here goes, after reading the article, “Grocers ‘Soon Catch On,” in’ the March 22° Times. That is just what Hitler said the Americans ‘would. do— hog, grab and even sell their mothers down the river for a measly quarter, .. . They should have stayed home and

proucg of. : ” . ® “THERE'S A TIME - FOR EVERYTHING” By Ruth Grey, Indianapolis I have been trying to get a radio program and, lo and behold, most all stations are going crdzy over| basketball. What about the poor kids that are being drafted in the army? I think such celebrating should | be stopped until .the boys come]

ill's speech. , . . back home and can take part.: It

Our sons ., . . we have three

serving in foreign lands , . .. must would be a good idea "to ration

Side Glances—By | Galbraith

|after the ‘boys come home. Wz who are sad and lonely over our loved ones do not like all this

hullabaloo. Even the older folks are just as silly as the kids, . I love all kinds of sports, but basketball is getting to be too much of & good thing tg suit me. There's a ume for everything. X w ” » |*HONOR HERO AND ‘GIVE HIM PEACE” at By Charles L. Blume, 2442 Coyner ave. | 4 man or woman who through | |sheer courage, sacrifice and. initia- | tive does’ deeds of valor on the ? |i |battlefields of this nation’s wars in : moments of great: peril must indeed §/ || [be honored by bis fellow citizens fF |i [ard acclaimed 3. hero. . | However, in complete fairness toq ‘him we ‘must never for a moment

’ ‘does not endow him with the wis- % [| |dom of all time or make him an _|aithority on ever i [sun . Honor him and give

lie in the mudholes, bleed and die|

entirely naked children, millions of |

Our soldiers, sailors and “matines =

you in your rush, just strike for|

Congratulations to Sheriff Otto|

Again 1 say 1 am pleased with |

Republican pany tan be justly |

basketball and football both until}

| {forget that the fact of his bravery|

under phel.

against the Ruml plan by the majority report of the house ways and means committee, which says “it was this provision te forgive a whole year’s tax which .mpde the Rum! plan. particularly objectionable, as it must be recognized that the taxpayer under the Ruml plan receives two years of income and pays wasonly in respect of one year’s income.’ » ;

A Different Idea in 1913 THE FATHERS of the income tax, back in 1013,

| had a different idea. The debate arose because of an

amendment offered then by Senator Elihu Root. ‘He proposed that the income tax become effective as of the date of passage of the act, instead of ona fixed and. earlier date. In August of 1913, the late Seriator John Sharp williams (D, Miss.) offered a -series of Democratie arguments against Senator Root’s scheme, and had them: printed as a senate document. The document included statements by Hull and Shields; and by Thurlow M. Gordon, a special ‘assistant to Attorney General. McReynolds, later an associate justice of the Sypreme court. Cordell ‘Hull said: “Under a tax imposed with The spect to net incomes the citizen may be required to return for the purpose of the measurement of the tax either his income for the preceding year, or his average income for a designated numbér of: years, or his estimated income for the

The Economist's Point of View

GORDON DISCUSSED the legal. equcie it inban retroactive ‘taxation, and then said; “The economic conceptiop of an, Income toi. sgainst Mr. Roots interpretation. _ “From the economist’s point of Sew the 1ncomé tax is a contribution by each individual, based upon his ability to pay, measured by his. income. - A man’s income for the preceding year is the most natural measure of his ability.” ~ Senator Shields’ opinion inclirded- this statement: “This tax, like all other taxes, is a debt due to the government, and collectible out: of ‘any of the taxpayer's property that may be found. If the law were otherwise, the payment and collection of the tax would be dependent upon the ability of the taxpayer to dispose of his income before. the authorities could seize it for the payment of his just Sonusstion to ‘the expenses of the government.” :

Originally Intended to. Be, Curont

AND, AT ANOTHER point, he said: : “. . . The provision of the bill requiring the com= putation of incomes; regeived/by taxpayers during the ‘periods mentioped: in the bill is merely the basis for, the assessment of the tax. . .. Thus income taxes were originally intended i be; R current obligations, and were computed on the basis of the preceding year’s income merely. as a method, of assessment—not. ps. 4. rélroaciive tox. If the income tax Was npves {ntended to. be reiroactive, the Rumi plan in ting the computation base from the preceding to the current year would not “forgive” a year, because the taxpayer would. _keep on paying this year and every year. "But the government. would collect’ before thenioney was spent by the taxpayer, who would have the satisfaction of being always up-to-date in his tax

: payments in tact, .

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We the Wonen

By Ruth Mille -

: MEN OUGHT. to ave: “ome _.en the question of women's

“and what is necessary to build-or a

- sustain it. © "The Episcopal Bishop of ‘Ale ‘bany, N. Y,,. said’ the other cay that: painted lips: and: tinted fine ‘gertips are not necessary ‘to. war ‘morale; Now what, does & man a even & bishop—knew. about wom. TP en's morale? © The - answer 8 Pradtically nothing. The British women, Who: can't be accused of being slackers or sissies during this ‘war, still think cosmetics are important to* their morale=terribly : - important. © And the American. nurses on Bataan, w i age and patriotism could never b questioned, chere ished’ the few cosmetics they had above: all: thelr possessions. = ; : Women in American war “plants, ‘turning cous planes and: ammynition, still want to look as nine as possible.

Symbol of Femininity Jie

IN WARTIME women have. to-give up mue their femininity. They take on- the work Ad responsibilities of men. Frequently they mu ‘life alone without a man to lean on. But most of them-—though “willing. to go need to feel that essentially they are stil attractive. In short they ‘need » feel still desirable women. ; ‘The quickest way to get stint feeling 1s’ to some lipstick, a gay shade “of nail polish, “becoming hair-do, Then they can 160% ina mirror and fin

surance they need desperately—the assurance

‘they are attractive, feminine creatures—even Rs they. are carrying a man-sise load of work and Jes ‘sponsibilities. - : That is the way it is With women. No man ean “be expected to understand that. And. since men can’s. —they had better leave ‘women’s ‘morale up to women, Take our coffee, our sugar, our ‘anything else. Only leave us our lipsticks—if you want us-to come through this war with banners flying. To us it is more than cosmetic. it 18 » symbol of desirable fomnintty.

To the Po ie

THE BOY who once took & watch

Rim | it. worked ds. tie same mA Who