Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 August 1944 — Page 10

The Indianapolis Times PAGE 10 - Monday, August 7, 1944

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THE CHURCHES FACE THE FUTURE HOSE prophets of doom who are predicting that the nation’s economic structure will collapse as soon as the artificial stimulation of war production is removed have little conception of the tremendous backlog of unfulfilled civilian wants that are waiting to be filled. When peace comes, millions will need automobiles, refrigerators, radios, stoves and other household appliances —mnot to mention all the intriguing new developments that are by-products of war research. The colonel’s lady and Judy O'Grady are looking forward to the great day when nvlon hose again appear on the retail counters. Many families are planning to build homes, the railroads will start almost from scratch in acquiring rolling stock and repairing equipment, while the nation and the states are ready to swing into-action on new highways, bridges and public buildings. .

- o ” ” ” THESE ARE a few of the obvious economic needs, but "théy.are by no means all, oo coin Sh0b-S00k- iS, emulasized hy the announcement. from | the Rev. Florizel A. Pfleiderer, chairman of the Church] _ Federation comity committee, that Indianapolis churches are preparing to spend “well over” $2,000,000 for new buildings, remodeling and additions whén_ the war ends. That represents a sizable project, yet it is one, that might easily be overlooked in a casual survey of post-war employment potentialities. And there must be many other phases of community activity which, like the churches, are only waiting for the go-sign to undertake the repairing of equipment, that has deteriorated in recent years, and the expansion and improvement of existing facilities. Multiply this by all the communities in America and you will get some idea of the current reservoir of productive stimulation.

. ” o ” ” ” THE Indianapolis churches have’ shown a forwardlooking spirit in thus charting their post-war expansion. Many of the congregations already have accumulated all the funds needed to carry through their plans, and none has less than 50 per cent of the estimated cost on hand. Like the private families of the nation, the churches have been saving for the future. The religious leaders of the city are awake to their responsibility and opportunity, and have served notice that they are ready to meet the spiritual needs of an expanding community in the bright days of a peace that cannot be far distant.

SGT. WEBB’S SILVER STAR MEMBERS OF the Negro race have been making an enduring contribution to this nation’s fight for world freedom, and Indianapolis is proud of the recognition that has come to S. Sgt. Rothchild R. Webb. It is proud, too, of Sgt. Webb. This graduate of Crispus Attucks high school and a former employee of the National Malleable & Steel Castings Co. has just received the silver star for gallantry in action, one of the army's most honored decorations. While on patrol in Japanese-occupied territory on Bougainville, Sgt. Webb saved the other members of his outfit from annihilation by dispersing an ambush of superior enemy forces with a well-placed hand grenade. lle then rescued his wounded commanding officer, carried him through enemy machine gun fire into the jungle, dressed his wounds, eluded the pursuit of searching parties and led the partlyblinded officer through the Japanese lines and back to the American base. ’ In telling of the action in a letter to Sgt. Webb's mother, Mrs. Ida Woodson, 423 W. St. Clair st., the officer, Lt. C. R. Collins of Chicago, calls his sergeant ‘‘faithful and loyal.” We join him in paying tribute to “a fine soldier.” Jravery knows no color line.

FOR A KNOCKOUT PUNCH WO hundred thousand more workers are needed in certain stralcgic war industries, according to War Mobilizer Byrnes, to insure the fighting forces of enough weapons to knock out an enemy whose “knees are buckling.” Mr. Byrnes is thoroughly justified in ordering government agencies to use every available power to meet this need —to place employment ceilings on non-essential industries in labor-shortage areas; to enforce these ceilings, if necessary, by depriving such industries of materials, transportation, fuel and power; to put military requirements above any thought of increased output of civilian goods; to hold local communities responsible for manning war plants adequately. No move toward reconversion should be permitted to interfere with the paramount duty—the winning of the war. At the same time, we welcome Mr. Byrnes’ promise that efforts to transfer 200,000 men to more urgent work than they're now doing will not halt preparations to win the peace by speeding reconversion and re-employment as victory or changed conditions of war permit, If we expect people to work willingly and hard in war jobs right up to the day they are completed, we must do far.more to assure

them that other jobs will be ready when the enemy is knocked out.

BANISHING A BROMIDE (COINCIDENT with the war manpower commission’s curtailment of hotel services comes a proposal from Glenwood J. Sherrard, president of the American Hotel association, that all employees of businesses. dealing directly with the public forthwith stop using that ‘irritating phrase: “Don’t you know there's a war on?” ; , The phrase, Mr. Sherrard points out, is no excuse for ~ poor service. It also might be said that poor service is no excuse for this ill-mangered retort by employees. . One possible solutipn might be for the customer to be _ actively conscious of the fact that there is a war going on, -and that he can’t expect peacetime service. A little more tinderstanding and fewer complaints about things that can’t be helps toward banishing ‘Don’t

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Fair Enough By Westbrook Pegler

ST. LOUIS, Aug. ‘7.—Although ‘the 26 Republican governors © tactfully set the date for opening their unique political conference in St. Louis one day after the Missouri primary, the results have been such that their three days of deliberation have been a period of poignant embarrassment to statesmen of President Roosevelt's party of humanity and restrained exultation for the guests. Tom Dewey spent Tuesday, primary day, in Springfield, Ill, while others of the 26 either held themselves quietly incognito in St. Louis or put in the day traveling. Meanwhile, the | citizens of Missouri were going to the polls and the | governors’ congress opened Wednesday amid a scene | of some confusion and sounds of recrimination.

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Hillman's Local Agency Was Diligent

FOR, ON the Democratic side, Bennett Champ Clark, Missouri's senior senator and the colleague, personal friend and political choice of Senator Harry Truman, the nominee for vice president, was beaten badly for renomination by Roy McKittrick, the state attorney general, who had the support of Sidney Hillman's Political Action Committee of the C. I. ©.-Communist front in New York. Senator Clark was, so to speak, the regular Democratic candidate, for he had

the friendship and indorsement of Robert C. Hannegan, chairman of the Democratic national committee. Yet Clark's defeat was made certain. in" St. Louis, where he ran more than 17,000 behind McKittrick. St. Louis is Hannegan's own home town. Hillman's local agency was diligent here, especially among the workers in the war-industries many of whom, of course, are relative strangers in town, but active in the rural regions as well. Hillman's assistant in the New York headquarters of the Political Action Committee is C. B. Baldwin, who left the chairmanship of the farm security administration in Washington to help the C.I1.0, in the national cam= paign along with a. number 3t nis New Deal sub“ordinates in hal Dement CITE id pemat

Defeat for Party Leaders of State

THE DIES COMMITTEE, recently through seizure of long-distance telephone slips in New York, was enabled to report that Baldwin's New York

political center had made a number of calls to FSA regional offices where the C. I. O. was fighting to defeat for renomination senators ‘and congressmen whom it condemned for excessive Americanism. Among them was a call to the FSA in Springfield, Mo. Clark's defeat has created real bitterness among the Democrats of Missouri and, in view of his indorsement by Truman and Hannegan, plainly is a defeat for the two regular Democrats of the party who rank next to President Roosevelt. It was noted at the Chicago convention that Hillman, by his use of the taxing power over labor, conferred on him by the President, had become Hannegan's equal, if not his superior in the party, although he holds no party position, Now by remote control. he has humliated Truman and Hannegan, who recently blocked his attempt to dictate the renomination of Henry Wallace. The C. I. O. modestly disowns credit: for Clark's frustration but, in reality, is mildly alarmed by its own success and trying to escape blame for a turn which may arouse regret among some who voted against Clark and anger among those who voted for him, For, while McKittrick, too, is a Missourian, he is not popular in the picturésque and sentimental sense and the successful intervention in Missouri of an outside pressure group -on his behalf will not endear him,

Clark Issues Bitter Statement

CLARK FRANKLY denounced the C. I. O. as a group controlled by Communists in a bitter statement accepting defeat but put his faith in the future, Other matters may have contributed to his fall but the C. I. O. undoubtedly made the decision. The Republicans are thus greatly heartened and expect to win Missouri in the fall, defeating Truman in his home state, Their candidate for senator is Forrest C. Donnell, the present governor. Hannegan and McKittrick tried to keep him out of office when he was elected and did prevent his inauguration for two months. Now they are divided and Donnell meets the C. 1. O's candidate head-on in an election in which their own Bennett Clark warns the state that

a vote for McKittrick will be a vote for Hillman and communism, .

We The People

By Ruth Millett

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SERVICE IN hotels has been cut to a minimum by recent orders from the WMC. Hereafter hotel guests—not on a dally basis will get their bed linen changed not oftener than twice a week. No guest will be given more than one bath towel a day. Maid service for any one guest will be limited to once every 24 hours, and so on, through quite a list of labor-saving restrictions. Now if some commission or agency would just crack down on the services meme bers of a family are permitted to expect under their own roof—Mom might also come through the help shortage without any telling effects.

Service as Usual for Mom

FOR INSTANCE, wouldn't she be saved a lot of work if members of her family were told they could have only so many clothes a week? And wouldn't it help Mom if each member over 12 years of age would be held responsible for sewing on his own buttons, carrying out his own dishes after a meal, making his own bed, etc.? Everywhere but at home, service is being cut ta a minimum for the duration. But good old Mom fis expected to give her family all the service they have become accustomed to through the years—even though she has had to take on the heavy cleaning, the family laundry, canning, gardening, and perhaps even pushe ing the lawn mower. Since there doesn’t seem to be any commission with the authority to tell families that service at home has got to be cut down, maybe we ought to create one, And if we do, let's not have anyone on it but maidless housewives whose families average at least four members. ’

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“WHY SHOULD WE LET THAT HAPPEN?"

By a Mother Who Gave a Son for Our Country, Indianapolis, No wonder “Puzzled, Indianapolis” was shocked about seeing the German officer being treated so nice in a restaurant. Why should we have to sit by and let that happen? Iam a mother of a dear American boy that was killed five months ago over Germany by a German. I'm glad I wasn't in that restaurant while ne was there as someone would have been arrested before it was over. My son was a young 19-year-old boy, but so willing to do his part and at such a dear price. Does anyone think he would want us Americans to treat a German officer so grand when a German killed him? No, a thousand times no. He gave his life for me, his family and the rest of the people of our wonderful country and I say, the ones who were with the German and were upholding him should be investigated and they and the German be put where they belong. ” 2 “WOULDN'T THIS BE SUPERFLUOUS?” By Percy Vere, Indianapolis In commending Mr, Thomas E. Dewey for his action in repudiating the candidacy of Rep. Ham Fish of New York because of an anti-Jewish statement, a Times editorialist wonders if Mr, Rooseyelt will “have the courage” to follow suit. Honestly now wouldn't such a statement be slightly superfluous? Might as well ask him how he stands on the question of a third and fourth term for President! Orchids to Mr, Dewey for “having the. courage” to follow suit, ® 8 = “WHY NOT START WITH CLEANLINESS?” By Eva Burton, Indianapolis. ——-An-open-letter to some new. ar. rivals from Kentucky: In recent months there has been a migration of Kentuckians to Indianapolis and since Kentucky is my home state and I am justly

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call attention fo a few who are glving the rest of us the names

to print. Why must these few act and behave in a manner that invites criticism, that reflects badly on all Kentuckians? Why do some of these women walk downtown in their bare feet? ,.. And why! why do these few

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(Times readers are invited to express their views in these columns, religious con. troversies excluded. Because of the volume received, letters 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 responsie bility for the return of manuscripts and cannot enter correspondence regarding them.)

filth and dirt? Soap can still be bought and it's one of the cheapest items on the market.

The child of today is the man of tomorrow. And are you giving your children a fair chance to grow into healthy manhood? It is sald that we all eat a peck of dirt during a lifetime, why over do it and cram a ton of it into your youngsters? It is just as easy to command the respect of your neighbors, so why not co-operate and start with cleanliness and good conduct? - n ~ “SHARE THE BLAME FOR FAILURES” By Mrs. Griffin, Southport. Since our great commander-in-chief likes to take so much credit for the successful conduct of the war, should he not be willing at least to share the blame for failures? That being the case he should take some of the blame for the loss of our fleet at Pearl Harbor. He was commander-in-chief then, wasn’t he? Or could his unwilllngnéss to {ake any blame be the reason why the whipping boys ave not been court-martialed?

» » “BETTER USE FOR NEWSPAPER SPACE” By Disgusted, Indianapolis, For the good of all concerned why not write finis to all this drivel by the Haggertys, Maddox, et al, crowd? They are one of three things—either ignorant, liars or so selfish they can't see the other 130 million people in the U. 8, because there is a mirror in the way. Any man who is our President or is duly chosen by.one of our two

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that office is deserving of more respect than such persons are capable of showing. They judge a President by what he has done for them, personally; if good; he is God, if bad, he is satan. They are unable to grasp anything bigger than their own bank roll, There is certainly a better use to which newspaper space can be put than by printing such bombasts ot bigoted thinking for other people to read. Right now I suggest that the space devoted to such use be given over to advertising war bonds. In that way you would be contributing a real service to our boys in service who are doing so much to stamp out bigotry and ignorance in the world. » »

“CONSISTENCY, THOU ART A JEWEL" By Mrs. Ruth Alerding, Noblesville, I just want to say that I have been reading The Indianapolis Times for several years, When reading the cartoon for Thursday, July 20, 1944, I was reminded that The Times backed Roosevelt when he ran for President the first time, “Consistency, thou art a jewel!” | ~ - ~ “LET'S DO IT WITH DEWEY” By Hayseed from Martinsville,

I guess my first letter found the waste basket so if at first you don’t succeed try again. I feel sorry for The Forum editor. T don't see how he can sleep at night; it's a wonder he doesn’t dream of Mrs. Haggerty and her goat, water the milk, slacks, women's targe pocketbooks, war workers who can't sleep and what have you. "Now to change the subject—it's time to wake up and realize that it's the people who are going to pay for this war, not Roosevelt, and the soldier who will fight the battles, and also Roosevelt doesn't map .all the strategy slthough he gets most of the credit. He is not the indispensahle man; we've had war before without one man staying in for 16 years, Let old age take a back seat: a lot of bungling is going on and it can't be any worse with Dewey. If we hardened with Harding and cooled under Coolidge and hungered under Hoover, we now face ruin with Roosevelt. Let's have Dewey and see what he will do. So let's do it with Dewey. . .

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“CORRECT THEIR WRONGS; NOT PUNISH THEM”

By Marvin D. Weddle, Brasil

The moral standard of the U. 8. is the lowest on earth. Immoral assaults upon women must be stopped. This can in part be the parents’ fault either punishing the children too much or lack of interest. Girls 13 years old out with men and vice vessa, married and single both. What is being done to stop this indecency? Nothing! What do the police do? Slap them in jail a few days with a fine or scare If some of these so-called social fraternities would open up their pockets and stop blowing off they could be of great value to the public. There is delinquency even In the police departments in Brazil, Terye Haute, Indianapolis and all over Indiana. . They send boys to reform schools, beating them more than is necessary. 'It has got to stop. These misled boys and girls aren't criminals and they never were! Give a chance, help them, If I were a person of influence in public office I'd crdck down on these taverns, poolrooms, yes, police departments, political

bridge while planning child welfare. Too much politics, God gave these children the right to live and man ‘has no right to.steal it—correct thelr wrongs, ot punish them!

DAILY THOUGHTS ‘Thine, O Lord; is the greatness; “and the power, and the glory, and the victory and the majesty: for ‘all that is in the heaven and in the earth is Thine~I Chronicles 20:11. Fk ge AT

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. WASHINGTON, Aug. T~After Feld Marshal von Hindenburg SB warned the kaiser that he could longer insure his personal German army

impose on her it she did. Without needed capital goods and raw materials, revolution would be certain, This leaves Japan and Argentin€® Hitler's plane can fly non-stop, Norway to Tokyo, The distance is only about 4500 miles by the great circle. German planes have already done it many times carrying ese sential war materials, But Japan's own days are numbered, Part of any armistice terms would be the surrender-of der Fuehrer and any of his gang who might have fled witk him. ’

best bet, But she happens to be the remotest hide and he would have to make it at one hop. A stop at

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Hitler Would Not Ba Safe

STILL, IN a pinch, there are German planes which could make it to toa, But even there, Hitler would not be safe, , the present rulers are proNazi, but the people generally are not, And these, as in the case of Spain, would hardly undergo national and personal hardship for the sake of a man whose hands drip with so much blood. For any nation thas harbors Hitler can expect to be punished economically al least, by the rest of the world. His presence would probably be the last straw on the back of the Argene tine camel. Either the dictatorship would be overe thrown or “something would happen” to its notorious guest, ’ Compared with the kaiser, therefore; Hitler would seem to be out of luck: He will probably have to meet his fate right where he is. But perhaps his generals may offer him another way out. They may lock him up alone in a room with a well-oiled revolver, and if he falls to use it, some of his own bodyguards may use the Luger on him themselves,

Hot Potato = By S. Burton Heath

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 7~The subject did not come up publicly while Republican Presidential Cane didate Dewey was here. But it is a pretty safe bet that one topic that business visitors brought up, in their private conference with Mr. Dewey, was the steelworkers’ wage negotiations, There are many here who feel very certain, off the record, that the demand of Phil Murray's unién for a 17-cent-an-hour raise will go to President Roosevelt about mid-October and will be decided between then and election day., In that case they expect that the steelworkers will get a raise of from 5 to 10 cents an hour—which would bust the stabilization program wide open. The background is this, in brief: Most of the contrgcts were “open end.* That is to sly, they were perpetual until a specified notice of intention to terminate them had been given. Such notice was given last year and the unions now are working in effect without a contract.

Roosevelt May Find Subterfuge

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the men kept st work under the terms of the. oid contract, any increases granted within the limitations of the stabilization formula would be made retroactive, That, in the words of one observer, was “double talk.” There can be no raises within the limitations of the stabilization formula. But the union people do not think that the Presle dent promised such a thing to so powerful an organe ization of his strongest supporters without intending to make good in some fashion. One way would be to find a subterfuge by which the men could be paid for something they do now without pay-—such as going into the mill, punching the clock and walking to their posts of duty. The importance of the steel wage negotiations is evidenced by. the time and labor that have been devoted to ib already. There have been almost five months of public hearings, completed in mid-July, before a fact-finding panel.of the WLB, during which around a million '‘words of testimony were recorded in some 4000 pages of stenographic transcript. The case is important because it was in the steel industry that the stabilization formula for wages a cost of living adjustment of 18 per cent above the scale of Jan, 1, 1941--was evolved. That formula has been broken in a number of instances on the theory thaf an adjustment was being made in favor of the previously underprivileged. No such excuse can be made in steel, because the formula assumes either that steelworkers wern not discrimi. nated against or that the cost-of-living adjustment relieved any discrimination, : ;

Would Mark-End of Struggle

IF THE President concedes anything here, it will mean that he, personally, will have discarded the Little Steel Formula. In the opinion of many, that would mark the end of any firm, realistic struggle against inflation. ' Nevertheless, few believe that he will be able to resist. After all, Murray is not only head of the steel workers; he is head of the whole C. 1. O. The C. 1. O, sponsored and finances the Poltical Action Committee, which is so influential in Democratic circles that top party and administration leaders, front Vice President Wallace down, sneaked up fire escapes to get Sidney Hillman's okay on. what they planned or wanted to do at the Democratic national convention, It is considered doubtful whether the case can be kept from the President until after election—whether, it the race is close, he will dare go to the polls with the Murray union's demands undecided. Nor do realists think that, two weeks or Ww month before election day, he will send the union away empty. handed, .- : 3 Pennsylvania being “a doubtful state with the second highest electoral vote in the country, the implications of this situation are important to the Re.

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