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passage of the Fulbright resolution for interna-

tional post-war collaboration, by such a large bipartisan |

vote, is an exceedingly hopeful development in both domeste Here is proof that the house, which has so long languished as a rubber stamp for the executive in these matters, can act on its own initiative and responsibility as _the most directly representative body of the government! Moreover, it demonstrates the ability of Democratic and Republican leaders, when dealing with such issues, to rise above partisan politics and serve higher American interests. The weakness of democracies—in this country as well as in France and elsewhere—too often has been artificial party division blocking national action when the " fssue transcends party lines. The best thing about the Fulbright resolution is that it is the product of a unanimous bipartisan foreign affairs committee, passed overwhelmingly by house members voting as Americans rather than as Democrats or Republicans. ” : . 8 =». S such, it is a step toward taking foreign policy out of the coming domestic political campaign—an end devoutly to be desired. Clearly, there is no basic difference © between the two parties on sovereign American participation, through constitutional means, in international organzation strong enough to maintain a just peace. This is indicated not only by the house vote, but also by the Re- _ publican Mackinac declaration, the recent policy statement by Secretary Hull, and the president's message to congress last Friday. : ~ Not that the public is, or should be, united in this rapidly changing world. situation on all the details of a peace settlement and post-war collaboration. “On details there is a healthy difference of opinion and open-minded-ness, producing public discussion which is the very essence of decision by democratic process. But the division on details is not fixed and does not follow party lines. It " does not involve—except with a small minority—the generally accepted basic principle already approved by leaders of both parties. - The house's action should be an example to the senate, as it certainly will be a welcome révelation abroad of "American attiude.

THE BEST REPORTER

J. VERYONE agrees that Churchill has no equal among |

statesmen as master of the English language, and that he is the most colorful figure in public life today. That is enough to make him a great orator. : But there is another factor in his sure success as a - public speaker, which is as simple as it is rare in chiefs of government. As a professional journalist he has a nose for news, and a desire to give the people all the news he can. So he always manages to get more than fine phrases and convincing logic into his major addresses; he scoops the world with new facts. Of course that is not hard for any official in high position, but for some reason’ he is one of the few to do it—perhaps because he believes so thoroughly in the people and the press. ~~ Take his speech yesterday. It contained more news than almost any number of similar American and allied utterances combined. ss» HERE are a few of his revelations: France is to be restored as a great power, and Russia and Britain are pledged to this. Italy's empire will not be restored. Stalin proposed the inter-allied Mediterranean comand is in agreement on Mediterranean matters,

ministers’ conference, is planned before New Year's day. ; The allied invasion of Italy was not delayed by the Badoglio negotiations, but was advanced six days with great risk. : Mussolini could'not have been surrendered to the allies without tipping off Germany; he escaped because Italian guards failed to fire on him. : No allied merchant ships sunk in four months. ~ Germany has a new secret weapon, in addition to a The allies planned farge invasions of Sardinia and Corwhich are now falling as pickups—implying that those ion forces can be used elsewhere, And so on and on,

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Forget-Me-Not Advertisements

THE SITUATION really is different now because the present advertisements to which Senator Truman refers are strictly forget-me-nots and many of them, far from exhorting the people to patronize these companies, implore them not to. The railroads, for : as a patriotic matter to your trip is absolutely Roosevelt.

make one or 10 or whatever its

costs of companies which have nothing to sell.

Good Will of Great Value

BUT, IF IT be granted, as I think he grants, that the good will which these companies have established by advertising and performance ovér the years is a

asking them to kill themselves off. If it would ‘make anyone feel better it might be a nice idea to let them make more profits and pay their advertising costs out of profits but if you don't do that and you do disallow the deduction of this expense you kill off their advertising costs out of profits but if you don't do that and you do disallow the deduction of this expense you kill off that advertising and that is where the interests of our free press are seriously jeopardized. : Our fyee press, the best and the most independent in the world, lives by legitimate advertising revenue and the only alternative is the kept press of this or that group. :

Started Own Weekly

OPPORTUNELY FOR this discussion, the Minnesofa C. I. O. recently decided to start its own news. paper, a weekly, to be supported by a tax of seven cents a. month on every C. I. O. member voluntary

weekly paper, aside from its advertising revenues, much of which could be obtained by heat or pressure from merchants, contractors, saloon keepers and others who know what is good for them. I don't say this Minnesota C. I. O. paper would do that, but if it did it: would be following the established tradition of union papers, not ploneering, Now, I ask you, does anyone believe that such a paper would give an honest, objec issue invol GC. 1 0 disputant?

We the People.

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or captive, If we say there are 100,000 members in | Minnesota, that means a kitty. of $7000 a- month for a-|

“PERHAPS A DANIEL 3 IS NEEDED IN WASHINGTON" By F. L. KH, Indianapolis I would not condemn anyone for having a beautiful dream, for I am quite a dreamer myself. Of course, dreams are usually for our own entertainment, and not to be forced upon others. : The Four Freedoms postage stamp

is beautiful, but it gives us a tip that our leader at Washington is not versed in the word of God. Christ, the greatest of all humani-

rights based upon common law bullt around the following principles: 1. Recognition of the international equality of human rights.

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distribution of all the natural gifts of God for the common progress of humanity. ; 16. The proper recognition of the individual differential for the sake of progress. a2 » » “LABOR DRAFT WOULD END SNAP AND PUSH” By Edward F. Maddox, Indianapolis I think a few suggestions are In order! First, we American workers don't want {o.be Nazified and regimented, a la Hitler, by labor cone scription! } Now a word of political advice to

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Sept. 22—just 12 years ago today—but only to talk and pass resolutions. The league covenant—which mad an act of war against one member an act of against all members—was not invoked save mo gingerly. The big powers pussyiooted. The United! States—not a member of the league but a signer of the China pact—allowed Prentiss Gilbert to sit in for a few days at Geneva but hwrriedly yanked him out

| when isolationists over here set up a howl.

Meanwhile the Japs had been waiting and watel ing. Now they took the cue. Everything was going to be all right, and the order for the army to resume its march was given. Up to then they had been ex: tremely wary. As late as Oct. 20, 1031, they ad d a five-point peace proposal. They suggested (1) th China and Japan should pledge themselves not tc commit any act of aggression against each other; (2) stop boycotts and hostile agitations; (3) Japan should respect the territorial integrity of Manchuria; (4) China should protect Japanese nationals and, (8) respect her treaties. Be wt

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