Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 May 1944 — Page 18

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GOOD BUSINESS FOR SMALL BUSINESS

HAT small business needs to insure its survival is relief from excessive taxation and immediate formuJation of a post-war tax program, rather than offers of federal loans, Howard T. Griffith, president of the Udell Works, told the U. S. senate subcommittee on small business at its hearing here yesterday. Mr. Griffith has something there. The chief problem of small business, right now, is not to find new capital— the banks and insurance companies are bulging with money they'd like to lend—but to make a reasonable re{urn on what it already has invested. And the principal reason why it is impossible to anticipate a return commensurate with the risks involved is because of the constant drain of taxes. The reason why small businesses hesitate to make plans for the post-war period is because present tax policies make it almost impossible to accumulate reserves for conversion to civilian production, and because executives hesitate to plan for the future when they have no fore-knowledge of how heavy post-war taxes will be. - » fd » LJ . TAXATION HAS reached the point of killing the goose that lays the golden egg. In Newsweek recently, Ralph Robey pointed out that $100,000 invested in a business paying 10 per cent profit would, after all tax deductions have been made, yield a return that is less than the government pays to holders of war bonds. Obviously in such a situation there is not much incentive to take the risks of business investment. Most investors, too, are in a bracket where an increase in gross income often means a decrease in net returns. Paradoxically, they can’t afford to make more money. All this bears particularly hard on small businesses, most of which lack the reserves and the resources that will help to tide the big corporations over lean times. Small business is the backbone of the American industrial system. We can’t afford to see it wiped out—yet that is what will happen unless it is given a chance to survive. A tax program designed to leave a fair profit in its pocket, and the adoption of post-war tax schedules now, in accordance with the recommendations of the Baruch report, will do more to save small business than a program of paternalistic loans, After all, loans must be repaid, and their interest charges met. And many small businessmen are asking: Out of what?

SUMMER OPERA FOR INDIANAPOLIS JNDIANAPOLIS music-lovers have long been envious of the summer programs of other midwestern cities—the Zoo Opera in Cincinnati, Ravinia Park near Chicago, the Forest Park concerts in St. Louis. These outdoor seasons of music under the stars have brought pleasure to mil‘lions, for no concert hall is quite so appropriate for the

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rt NEW YORK, May %.—An in-

: development has occurred in the ase of Joe Fay, the hy vice president of the

New York county, is in practice almost exclusively a civil court.

‘Papers Reveal No Substantial Reason’

FAY OBVIOUSLY thought that he would have an advantage in the supreme court, otherwise he would not-have applied for the transfer. He reckoned on the possible rustiness and unfamiliarity of supreme court judges in handling criminal cases, and a great possibility of error, reversal and ultimate dismissal. Fay, being a powerful politician of the Frank Hague machine in New Jersey and well connectec. in Washington, may have hoped that politics would work to his advantage. At any rate, although the law gives Justice Cohalan authority to transfer the case “for good cause shown,” the papers on file reveal no substantial reason. Among the “good causes” advanced by Fay was the fact that his value to the union depends on his “reputation for honesty and integrity.” Aside from the fact that he has no such reputation but is a notorious thug and associate of gangsters, and once was Kicked out of his own union for acting as contractor and employer in the heavy construction field, this still would be no “good cause.” Fay said further that conviction would destroy his “usefulness to organized labor” and that the charges, therefore, are important both to him and to his union.

Conviction Would Discredit Fay

THIS IS a loaded statement, for Fay has never | been useful to labor but a parasite on labor. That the | charges afe important to Fay and the union may be instantly admitted, but not in the sense suggested. Conviction would discredit Fay and might remove him, although many convicted crooks and traitors to labor have continued to hold union office and draw pay and graft. But it might start a reform and liberate the workers from the dictatorship of greedy racketeers who have exploited them for years. Still no “good cause” has been offered except as the justice has legal authority to determine in his own mind that anything constitutes “good cause.” Fay said that every effort must -be made to prevent prejudice against him, but offered no argument

The Hoosier Forum

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

MUCH OF WHAT Mr. Churchill had to report tn his hour-and-a-half speech to commons was good news, :

Internal conflict among Greek factions,

new Greek government, which will devote itself to formation of a national army.” Yugoslavian forces are to receive “the largest pose sible supply of weapons” from the allies “to expel the Hitlerite invaders,” Though many will regret that the

“REGIMENT COULD SEIZE INDIANAPOLIS” By John L. Niblack, Judge, Court 4 When President Roosevelt had the steel-helmeted soldiers of the federal army carry Mr, Avery out of his place of business at Montgomery Ward and seize the private property by force, the nation was

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that prejudice would exist in general sessions. And to his statement that it would be necessary to examine the jurors carefully as to their views toward him and organized labor, Frank 8. Hogan, the dis- | trict attorney, argued in reply that the system of | selecting and examining jurors would be the same in | general sessions and that they would be drawn from exactly the same sources,

'He, Not Labor, Would Be Convicted’

JUSTICE COHALAN said in his order that because some newspaper comments had roundly condemned Fay, his organization, his associates and their practices, “in that sense, labor itself will be on trial.” The fact is that if Fay were convicted he, not labor, would be condemned and labor would be a winner. And his statement that the repercussions of the trial may affect both labor and capital in New York and New Jersey is pointless, because these relations will be no less affected in the same way by a trial in the supreme court. This is an extremely important prosecution in which labor and the public generally have a tremendous stake. Politicians are involved, including

treasures of classic harmony as a natural setting on a summer night, The first step toward such a project here will be the | presentation, by a special committee co-operating with the Indianapolis Park department, of the Gilbert and Sullivan | operetta, “The Pirates of Penzance,” at Garfield park on | July 21, 22 and 23. | Public-spirited citizens are backing this program, and | Joseph M. Bloch, park commissioner, has announced that if the experiment meets with approval, plans will be developed for a summer opera association to sponsor a fullscale program. Also being considered is the possibility of constructing a modern outdoor amphitheater for future operas and concerts. These plans deserve whole-hearted support. With the municipal “pop” concerts of the Indianapolis Symphony orchestra, this city has made good music available to all its citizens during the winter months, and a summer opera and concert season is the logical next step

NEW BANKERS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT | LECTION of Otto N. Frenzel, president of the Indiana Trust Co. and vice president of the Merchants National bank, as president of the Indiana Bankers association assures that organization of wise leadership in a critical period. It also brings a deserved honor to one of Indiana's most distinguished banking families. Few realize how large a part a sound and far-sighted | banker plays in the development of ga community. As | William G. F. Price, vice president of the American Na- | tion 3ank and Trust Co. of Chicago, pointed out during | the convention, bankers should be more than “merely the |! hookkeepers, the clearance clerks and the government bond investment trusts of the community.” The new president of the Indiana Bankers association | shares i a fine tradition. |

mo —————— HAROLD BELL WRIGHT

many of the younger generation, the name of Harold Bell Wright means little. But those who grew up on the quiet, tree-arched streets that were characteristic of America in the early years of the century probably still have yellowing copies of “The Shepherd of the Hills” on the highest shelf of their libraries—because they could not bear to part with a book that once they read so eagerly. And to them the death of the father of American bestsellers brings back memories that are an intimate ‘part of

their youth. Like “Abie’s Irish Rose,” Wright were'a phenomena of

the novels of Harold Bell 3 American taste. They were romantic and wholesome; right forever triumphed over evil, and love conquered all. They were not good books, Fitics said, because life was not like that, But they ks the public read and cherished, probably because

| busy” women every election year, who salve their

| make any difference one way or the other.”

some Republicans of Westchester county who received money from some of Fay’'s associates in the acqueduct job. It will bear close attention.

We The People

By Ruth Millett

SINCE TIME began women | have been claiming that if they were running things this would be a better world in which to live. They'd see to it that we would have a good government. It's been the bungling males, they tell each other, that have been responsible for most of the! ailments inherent in the administration of our laws. But a conversation I overheard while riding home yesterday made me realize that more than a little of the fault could be laid at the feet of the ladies, themselves.

Women Must Vote This Year

“YOU KNOW, I really hate to admit this,” the | woman sitting next to me told her friend, “but I have | yet to cast my first vote. It just seems that there was always something that came up. Either my mother-in-law suddenly decided to visit us or the children were home with a cold on election day, or the maid took the day off.” And that's the way it's been with millions of “too

consciences with the plea, “Well, my one vote can't But that one vote multiplied by millions of other such uncast votes will make a difference in the coming election. This year we women voters must take the time not only to register at the primaries, but to study carefully the past performances ang platform of every candidate, before casting our votes nekt November. . CL ] We have a grave responsibility to the men fighting overseas, and to our children, to see that the right men are elected to head our government,

To The Point—

WE WONDER if Hitler remembers when it was his wallpaper that was getting plastered. . * . ANOTHER WAY of making the best of things: When you need new tires, get your shoes half-soled. . » La IN A SPEECH at a dentists’ meeting in Illinois, one of them said, “Dentists conduct their operations with great pains.” He’s telling us! * - . A JOINT bank account is where the husband: makes the deposits and the wife the withdrawals, ¥ y . » * ' THE ONLY ing is when you are ¥ 2 - x E THESE DAYS you can't keep a good thermometer 5 ‘. » TI Br

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Here is the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, being the fourth article of the Bill of Rights: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures SHALL NOT BE VIOLATED, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched

and the persons or things to be seized.” The Fifth Amendment reads: “No person shall be—deprived of life. | liberty, or property, without due| process of law; nor shall private! property be taken for public use | without just compensation.” The Supreme Court of the United States said, several years ago when it was thought that a government | of laws was more desirable than a! government by men: “The rights guaranteed under these two amendments are indispensable to the full enjoyment of personal security, personal Jiberty and private property, and are to be regarded as the very essence of constitutional liberty.” (See Gouled Jersus U. 8. Vol. 255, U. S. P, 298) Mr. Roosevelt's men did not apply to the American courts for a writ against Montgomery-Ward. They applied to the bayonets of the army. One regiment of steel-helmeted federal soldiers from Ft. Harrison could seize Indianapolis in an hour and hold it forever with” their modern weapons. 2 o “MRS. HAGGERTY PROVES THEIR POINT” By Spartacus, Indianapolis

Voice in the Crowd and other| writers in the Forum have used| considerable ink recently trying to| show that Mrs. Walter (No Elec- | tion) Haggerty does not know what | she’s talking about. They might have spared themselves the trou-| ble, for Mrs. Haggerty herself has! proved their point. In her latest letter, Mrs. Haggerty writes: “LaFollette, a Repub- |

(Times readers are “invited to express their views in these columns, religious controversies excluded. Because of the volume received, lotters should be limited to 250 words. Letters must be signed. + Opinions set forth here are those of the writers, and publication in no way implies agreement with those opinions by The Times. The Times assumes no responsibility for the return of manuscripts and cannot enter correspondence regarding them.)

lican senator, has voted for the people all the way. Ludlow, our other senator, has also. These two are deserving of the support of the people regardless of party politics . « « Indiana has two of the best senators we could: possibly get anywhere.” Now, Mrs. Haggerty, as an author-

and current affairs, you ought to know that: (a) LaFollette is not a Republican senator—he's a Progressive. Also he's from Wisconsin, not Indiana. (b) There is a LaFollette in the Indiana congressional delegation,

| but he is Rep. Charles LaFollette of

Evansville, who is a Republican but, obviously, not a senator—though possibly he'd like to be. (c) “Ludlow, our other senator,” likewise is not a senator but a representative. There's a difference between the senate and the house of representatives—or hasn't any one told you? (d) If you believe that “Indiana has two of the best senators we could possibly get,” you are referring to Senators Samuel D. Jackson (Dem.) and Raymond Willis (Rep.). Senator Willis, I'm sure, will be pleased, and also somewhat surprised, to learn that you approve of him. Since accurate information is the basis for reliable opinions, I'm afraid I shall have to question the soundness of yours, Mrs. Haggerty. Possibly we should have an election in November, after all—if only so some voters can learn the identity of our current office-holders.

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“SHOULD BRUSH UP ON POLITICAL HISTORY” By -Edgar Rickard, New York City I note in your issue of May 11 a communication from Mr. T. W. Yeager in which he accuses past Republican administrations with! most atrocious actions, Mr, Yeager. particularly attacks Mr, Hoover and is completely wrong in his recital} of the bonus march riots of 1932. | The men who attacked the police in Washington on that occasion were but a sprinkling of veterans’ among & deliberate Communist gathering. This was admitted by Communist leaders in congressional | investigations years later. Six] thousand real veterans had previ-| ously received free transportation from the government at Mr. Hoo- | ver's instance and had gone home. | The remaining men attacked the, police; two bonus marchers were, killed and a number of police were injured. The district commissioners | and the police chief called upon the | | President to restore order as there | were insufficient police to cope with | the mob. Mr. Hoover directed Gen. [MacArthur to clear the streets, which | ithe general did without firing a! ishot or injuring a single man. | Thereupon, Gen. MacArthur issued

[iy on political science, government |a public statement containing these |

words: . { “. . . It is my opinion that had the President not acted today, had he permitted this thing to go on for 24 hours more, he would have been faced with a grave situation which would have caused a peal battle. Had he let it go on another week, I believe that the institutions of our government would have been very severely threatened. I think it can be safely said that he had not only reached the end of an extraordinary patience, but that he had gone to the very limit of his desire to avoid friction and trouble before he used force. Had he not used it all that time, I believe he would have been very derelict indeed in the judgment in which he was handling the safety of the country. This was the focus of the world today; and, had he not acted with the force and vigor that he did, ‘it would have been a very sad day for the country tomorrow. “I have never seen greater relief on the part of the distressed populace than I saw today. I have released in my day more than one community. , . ,. “At least a dozen people told me, especially in the Negro section, that a regular system of tribute was being levied on them by this insurrectionist group. . .. ’ “I have.been in many riots, but I think this is the first I ever was in or ever saw in which there was no real bloodshed. So far as I know, there is no man on either side who has been seriously injured.” More could be quoted fram other! authentic sources, but this is sufficient to expose Mr. Yeager's complete ignorance as regards Mr. Hoover and the 1932 so-called Bonus March. It indicates how little reliance can be placed in his other statements.

Despite the present relations with Badoglio, when | | Italy is liberated “it is for the Italians to devide | | whatever form of democratic government they desire |

the recent mutinies, has now ended in “complete | unity”; and “all parties will be represented in the |

—democracy because we could not allow any form of | "

Fascism to be set up in any country with which we have been at war.” . But he does not have the same feeling against Spanish Fascism. Though it is not for the allies to

interfere in Spain's internal affairs, the prime ministep |

went out of his way to whitewash the Franco dictator ship.

Atlantic Charter Aims Minimized

IN VIEW of repeated hints from London and Mose cow of a modification of the unconditional-surrender policy, his flat reaffirmation of that principle as ape plied to Germany and Japan is welcome, The big disappointment in his report concerned the Atlantic Charter. He made it appear only a noble set of words, rather than a commitment. He not only hinted at German dismemberment, but described a future league of nations in which the big-powers apparently would dictate, Certainly he is right in insisting that such a league must be backed by the military forces of the Big Three. Their heavier responsibility as such will give them great power. But Americans share the fear of smaller nations that the trend is toward another balance-of-power system with British and Russian spheres of influence, rather than toward the Democratic international organization pledged by the allies and approved by congress. Mr. Churchill's speech did not lessen those fears,

In Washington

By Peter Edson

WASHINGTON, May 28.—Ak though existence of clandestine Nazi radio station in Latin Amere ica was known as early as the spring of 1941, a full year was to elapse before the department of state could arrange matters so + that U. 8. technicians, trained in the monitoring of the air waves by the radio intelligence division of the federal communications commission, could be assigned to work with other American governe ments in putting these espionage centers out of busie ness. ‘ First step was made at the Rio conference of fore eign ministers: a resolution recommending eliminae tion of the clandestine stations. But it was March before the state department was ready to ask the FCC to supply men and mobile equipment to conduct the local monitoring in Brazil and Chile, the two most active centers. Two young Texas engineers->they would be Texans —were assigned to the job. They were Robert D, Linx of Dallas, and John F, de Bardeleben of Houston, By long distance radio direction finding of the radio intelligence division it was known that one of the German stations was in the vicinity of Valparaiso, Chile. The job was to locate the exact house in which the transmitter was set up. This involved eruising the streets of Valparaiso with mobile radio ‘detection equipment and finally, by means of a hand-sized device developed by RID engineers, locating the exact room from which the signals were sent.

The Germans Employ a Ruse ~~ ;

DE BARDELEBEN got to Valparaiso on Mare 19, 1942, on which day the Nazis operating clandestine station PYL got smart. They began staggering their schedules and moving their equipment from place to place within a 10-mile radius. It took from May 15 to June 10 to determine that on alternate weeks they transmitted from the house of one Guillermo Zeller, Avenida Allemana 5508, Cerro Alegre. On June 25, Chilean police raided the house but found no radio, A telephone tap had been placed on the house, howe ever, and when the raid was over, Zeller cajled an-

. other Nazi suspect and said, “Luckily they didn't

search very good, especially in the basement.”

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