Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 September 1944 — Page 18

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SX7E wondet how many of our citizens who are busy YY planning victory celébrations know there is still such shortage of munitions that American troops on some fronts are being rationed. = Well-meaning civilians, who take time out to cheer when they should be getting on with the job, are slowing down the war effort and jeopardiz- . ing the victory. : : Perhaps if such persons would read the latest state- | ment by Gen. Marshall they would snap out of the dangerous delusions that the war is all over but the shouting. No man in this country is more trustworthy and more trusted than our army chief of staff. Here is what he told ‘the American Legion this week: : “It is very important to keep in mind that we have yeached a crucial stage of the war. The size and fury of the attacks must constantly increase.”

IT IS EASY enough for us in our comfortable homes to take victory for granted, forgetting too often that it still has to be bought and paid for in blood. But the general reminds us: *Before dawn tomorrow and every morning until the victory has been won, hundreds of thousands of American soldiers will move forward from comfortless foxholes and bivouacs, sweating in the tropics, chilled or freezing in the damp European fall, to press an unrelenting assault against the enemy. They will go about this duty with a courageous determination to get on with the job, without hesitation over the question of personal safety. It is our duty to make gure that the flow of reinforcements and of munitions keep. pace with their advances.” oe If we had been doing our duty, Marshall recently would not have been““forced to inform the commanders in the field that we could not give them the quantities of bombs and shells they demanded.” Though there has been some production improvement, rationing is still necessary. Civilians, as well as generals, should be able to figure out that “if the protective covering fire of bombs and artillery curtailed in any degree because of shortages in supply, there will be a biter : !

resentment.” The tragedy of this situation is"that it is so needless. As Marshall says, “The feeling that an early victory is assured causes certain of our people to relax in the war effort and turn to other considerations.” Surely we can correct that, sn

DEWEY KEEPS THE OFFENSIVE ~OVERNOR DEWEY is showing skill as a political campaigner who can take the offense and keep it. ; The New Dealers were still sputtering denials to his charge that they fear the problems of peace and demobilization when he let go his haymaker indicting the “planned confusion” of their labor policies.. And before they could think up the answers to that one he hit again by challenging the indispensability of one man, which tie New Dealers themselves have chosen as the campaign's primary issue. Mr. Dewey used the words of Mr. Roosevelt's running‘mate, Mr, Truman: “The very future of the peace and prosperity of the world depends upon his re-election in November.” And how, asked Mr. Dewey, is a fourth term indispensable to that? ~~ — - The first essential to peace and prosperity, he said, is unity in our government and unity and strength among our people. But ‘the record shows 12 years of setting “group against group, Face against race, and class against class,” labor against employer and labor against labor. And “12 years of guarreling and bickering among the high-up New Deal administrators. “An administration which cannot unite its own house even in waP can never unite the nation for the tremendous peace tasks ahead -of us.” 8 8 8 = : A SECOND essential to peace and prosperity is “joint, harmonious action between the President and the congress. Is a fourth term indispensable to that?” Not on the record of 12 years of trying to bring congress into popular disrepute, 12 years of “executive arrogance toward the elected - representatives of the people.” For, said Mr. Dewey, “as a result, no bill which this administration can propose to con- - gress is today received with anything less than suspicion. . . “My opponent has demonstrated that he cannot work . with the present Democratic congress. How in the name of the future of our country can he be expected to get along ith the Republican congress which will be elected this fall 2” A third essential is “a strong and vigorous America with jobs forall. Is a fourth term indispensable to that?” Not on the record of an administration which, after spending 58 billion dollars through seven peace years, still had 10 million unemployed—and “we had to have a war to get jobs.” We've a hunch the New Dealers will talk less about the indispensable man from here on to Nov. 7. They're going to be pretty busy just ducking Tom Dewey's punches.

THE SATELLITES’ PEACE JFis unlikely that the Nazi government will get any wrong ; 3 Seas from the armistice terms given to Finland and The governments of both countries, have behaved reprehensibly, But an American could at least understand ‘the Finnish people’s predicament, even if he could not excuse theif action. And he could understand the Romanian’s helplessness against a government which has long tept them poverty-ridden and all but voiceless. But the Nazis know that it is different with them. The ‘were an educated, - enlightened people. They mew what was happeni 5 d already convicted of barbarous crim for which no

nan complacency and German crime. And so surely Il the men who dictate Germany's terms. :

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cause of the illusory worthiness and unselfishness of their activities they have not attracted study. As late as 1940 the late Pius L. Sch York congressman, was fronting for them. He introduced a bill to “aid national defense through health, physical education and recreation,” petitioning an appropriation of millions and the establishment of government camps for youth supervision. Indoctrination might have been a more revealing ‘wi that would have been an infringement on rights of a certain Herr Shickelgruber who already had his health-through-joy movement swimming in

. But thousands of their soldiers | e of ignorance can be offered. Europe will remember |

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“It's them muscle jerks again,” he exploded. “We got to do some< . thing about them.” rf For the benefit of the cloistered it may be advisable to explain who and what muscle jerks are. They were so christened by Dr.|. Mal Stevens of Yale, an unequivo‘cal gentleman gifted in pungent phraseology. More formally, -they are physical education leaders; at least, this is what they represent themselves to be.

'Peddling an Attractive Package’

THE GROUPS operate nationwide and are not ‘without inffuence in Washington, where their’ sup-

statesmen from ‘the brambles. They are peddling an

is not surprising recruiting comes easy, Who would Ges They have been in action for some time, but be-

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attractive package, better health for youngsters, so it| Bu

The Schwert bill was defeated, following year, defeated again.

‘Right Down the Educators’ Alley’ THEN CAME Pear] Harbor and the disclosure that almost 50 per cent of the draftees were unable to pass

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the test, This was right down the educators’ alley,

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and they quickly moved to exploit the situation, being careful not to present a detailed story of the rejectees, few of whom were found deficient in muscular equipment, They got themselves attached to the physical fitness division of the office of civilian defense and presently were functioning from coast to coast with co-ordinators of many phases of youthful recreation. They were just beginning to roll when some crude person revealed that one of these co-ordinators was Mrs, Roosevelt's protege, Mayris Chaney, who was on the federal pay roll as an instructor of rhythmic dancing. In some manner, not readily perceivable to. the -uncultured mind, Miss Chaney, through her graceful posturings and finger flutterings was to introduce the youngsters to the “poetry of living.” A wave of ridicule followed, and the movement suffered a sharp setback and, along with it, the whole art of classical dancing, which was unfortunate, for it was at about this time that one John Bovingdon, ballet master with a penchant for gamboling on the green in his diapers, was found to be employed in the office of economic warfare, listed as a scientific analyst,

‘Have Mrs. Roosevelt in Their Corner’

WHAT INFLAMED our serious-minded young friend was his conviction that the physical educators are now trying to move in on the impending peacetime military training program, which could well be so. They are making progress. They have Mrs. Roosevelt in their corner. She writes: “Some feel that we should aim at getting our young citizens in good

physical condition through two or three months of basic training and then use the rest of the time (one

citizenship.” “Does this mean,” demands our young friend, “that the youngsters, supposedly in camp for military training, are to be told who to vote for, what loyalties to develop and what leaders to follow?” Come to think of it, there could be different, not to say dangerous, ways to translate “education in democratic citizenship,”

World Affairs

By William Philip Simms

WASHINGTON, Sépt. 21— Though Marshal Stalin was too busy fighting a war to attend the Roosevelt-Churchill conference at Quebec, the Big Three will almost certainly meet this fall, or as soon as Germany surrenders, The place may be Paris or perhaps the Kremlin, Ap early meeting is imperative. The seeds of civil war are being planted over half of Europe, Now, too, the final strategy of the war against Japan is being developed. Two things, therefore, must be decided as soon as possible, First, in order to forestall chaos, Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt will have to agree on some sort of interim set-up in Europe and, second, the Soviet Union must decide what role she intends to play in the war of the Pacific. These things simply cannot wait upon a prolonged peace conference,

Much Depends on Who Has the Say

TO SAY that Europe will be occupied by the allies until she settles down is meaningless. It is also meaningless tp speak of the allied military government taking over, Much depends on who has the say in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Finland and Greece, Russia, according to good authority, has already made up her mind about Europe, That is said to be why British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden made his unexpected airplane dash to Quebec, Mr. Eden and Mr. Churchill work together very closely. Up to the day he left London, one may be sure that the prime minister knew everything Mr. Eden knew. Thus something new cropped up after Mr, Churchill left for Quebec and it was so important that Mr. Eden hurried to Quebec to tell his chief and perhaps Mr. Roosevelt, Events in the Balkans probably played a part in the developments. Marshal Tito’s speech laying claim to Istria and the Slovene coastal areas as part of post-war Yugoslavia offer a possible clue. For it is clear that Russia is about to succeed in doing what Kaiser Wilhelm’s Germany aspired to do, but failed— to dominate the political and economic lives of all the peoples from the Baltic and the North seas to the Adriatic, the Agean, Baghdad and the Persian gulf.

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Italy Veers Toward Moscow

ITALY LIKEWISE is veering toward Moscow. When northern Italy with its industrial areas is liberated, this trend will almost certainly be accentuated. Even now a reapproachment between Italy and Yugoslavia is indicated, and if things work out as outlined, the new masters of Italy may well give Trieste to Tito along with whatever else he may require, Eastern Europe has been or is being brought within the Soviet orbit, Likewise the Balkans, H

year, all told) as a period of education in democratic] press

“] SUGGEST THE LAW BE CHANGED” By Charles L. Blume, 244% Coynee ave, Persons who make a study of crime claim that a great deal of crime committed is charged to youth under 31 years of age. If this is true, I would like to make a suggestion. Not detracting one thing from the wonderful work of the Juvenile Ald but to bring sbout a greater co-operation between the Juvenile court and the police department, I suggest that the law pertaining to the safety board be changed to include the judge of the Juvenile court as an ex-officio member with a vote.

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os = = “JUST KEEP DEWEY AND BRICKER TALKING” By Poor Richard, Indianapolis Until a few days ago I was gefting a ‘bit worried about the possibility of a Republican victory this fall, but after listening to two speeches by Dewey and one by Bricker I feel at ease, So I proffer this advice to the Democrats; All you have to do to win this election is just keep Dewey and Bricker talking on the radio and making statements to the

These gentlemen, in their utterances, will get more ridiculous as the campaign draws to a close and by that time will have talked themselves out of victory in November. That's what happened to Willkie in 1940, meaning you have to offer the electorate something more than criticism of the present administra

tion. I don’t believe the American peo+ ple are going to put a neophyte in the White House just to get rid of Roosevelt. Several of my Republican friends expressed no enthusiasm for the speeches referred to here, and, moreover, many of them didn’t take the trouble to listen.

—but what about consumption?

not by our inability to produce.

Dewey's conception of economics is stupid. He says we must have full production in peacetime. Sure

Since the turn of the century, our industries have each year produced an abundance of goods and from year to year did it more efficiently. Our economic problem has for a long time been consumption—or how to put enough money in the public pocket to buy back the things this same public produces. This 11-year depression referred to by Mr. Dewey was caused mainly by under-consumption and certainly

There's demand for goods now because the workers have the red hot money wanting to be spent. In 1034 our shoe factories could pro-

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that we build more shoe factories?

pretty good answer, : So, Democrats, keep Dewey and Bricker on the air; if the Republican national committee runs out of funds, help them out. And, just for fun, ask the broadcasters to run some Willkie speeches recorded on transcription during the 1940 political circus, The tune has changed little. It's amusing to watch the old guard Republicans. dress up their little mannikin to attract the vote of the common man, » Hw ® “POLICE SHOULD TAKE LESSON IN COURTESY” By Mri. Mayme Long, New Augusta, First, let. me say that I have lived close to Indianapolis all my life but I wis almost ashamed to admit it when a friend of mine from another state visited me last week and on ‘Saturday we went shopping in Indianapolis. Our police force should certainly take a lesson in courtesy. - As we crossed at Meridian and Washington, an elderly couple was caught in the middle of the street when the signal light changed. The policeman on duty yelled in a gruff voice, “Come on, come on, get across the street there.” The poor old couple didn’t seem to hear, for he started trafic and there they were ~—Jooking first one way and then another as cars rushed by on each side of them. Then, instead of helping them safely to the sidewalk, he yelled out, “Well, stand there and get run over.” It could be their hearing wasn't as good as it once was. ; It seems to me that the police force could and should be trying to find the prowlers that almost every night molest people while they sleep, especially wives of service men: What do you think these boys will think of you policemen

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I suppose you will say, “I'll bet that old lady got a. calling down for crossing in the middle of the block.” Well, I haven't so far, but just listening to the things you say to other people makes me see red. Busses don't wait for anyone and waiting at a corner for the light lots of times when there is no traffic may make you miss a bus and have to walt two hours for the next one, I don’t think there would be any more accidents the way it used to be, as everyone is so confused the way it is at present. Lea all politics out of this, let's hear from others on this sub-

By Pe. L. R.,, Army of the U. & Who says there's a manpower shortage? I just came back from furlough and now I know that manpower shortage is a lot of hooey. I saw men and younger men, who are healthier and more able to do hard work than most of the men

4F-ed, In this outfit there is a 36-year-older with a spinal deformity disqualifying him for field service. His duty hours are from midnight to 8 a. m. Working at the information desk he is in constant pain. So he sleeps all through his tour of duty— and there are no officials complaining because during those hours there is nothing to do except to

answer a seldom-ringing phone, One 47-year-old ward orderly

puts in 12 hours, 6 days per week. His day begins at 7 p. m,, ends 7 a. m. He is a heavy man, moves slowly; his only amusement is an occasional poker game. For he sleeps eight of his 12 off-duty hours. | On his day off he is usually too tired to leave the post and remains in bed to rest. : For a while we were puzzled as to the exact age of a certain private who claimed he was “only 48," though he seemed 55 at least. One ‘day I sneaked up on him and shot, “When's your birthday, pop?” Without thinking, he answered, “1878.” The way I count makes him 66— he lied about his age and somehow passed examination. At 66 he also works a dozen hours every day except Sunday. But he goes to town once in a while, And there are a few here who are wounded veterans, purple heart wearers, suffering, “sweating out” their service. : What's the point, Jackson? These men are told, “we are shorthanded,” when they ask for passes and leaves. But there are many, many 4Fs who are. more apt than 50 per cent of this 4F G. I. outfit, most of whom have more than .fwo years domestic service. I mention only three cases. Do you want to hear more? yy = =» “NO WOODEN CARS IN SERVICE’, ;

By G. A. Kelly, Vice President The Pull: man Co., Chicago. There has just come to my attene

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g critical years ahead must have the * joint support of the congress and such joint action and har=

represen and that know how to do it. We can get such

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Dramatized Wide Democratic Rift GOVERNOR DEWEY put his finger on a very

{vulnerable spot, just as touchy as the bruised rib

The Republican candidate dramatized, likewise, a Democratic party, once fairly closely knit, that now is beginning to shake loose at the joints, This was

ing to reports from these sessions.

In Washington By Walker Stone

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21. == Senator Russell of Georgia would slice the tax rates only a little after the war, reducing revenues from the present 43 billions to around 30 billions. Then, with estimated post-war expenditures of around 18 billions, plenty would be left over to pay on the national debt. We're very much in favor of the senator's idea of reducing that debt. But it's not as simple ag

he sees it. present large revenues are due not so much as to the swollen wartime volume of

are applied. The government is spending around 100 of what it spends. .

Revenues and Production Would Wither

PRESENT TAXES yield large revenues while most of the nation's productive capacity is under forced draft filling government war orders. But both revenues and productivity would wither if those taxes or anything resembling them, are carried into peaces

ernment’s big spending stops and business has to go ‘out and hustle for customers and markets,

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