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RILEY 5551 Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way

THEY FLY THROUGH THE AIR... HE all-time record for ideological agility has been held 7 up to now by the American Communists. But competition has developed. : To the day ‘Germany turned on Russia the. Commies were sabotaging our defense effort. They paraded in front of the White House. They brandished banners condemning our resistance to Hitler. They did everything they could to upset our democracy’s effort to check the Nazis. Then, on that week-end when Hitler so suddenly called off the marriage of convenience and started in to beat up the bride, they switched and yelled for war and more war against the ones with whom they had so recently ‘been aligned. : So, as the story unfolded, Browder was let out of the clink by Mr. Roosevelt, the deportation of Harry Bridges was winked off, Mrs. Browder was coddled, immigration laws were put in mothballs, the P. A. C. was born, these self-same Commies were welcomed into the New Deal fold, and the 1944 campaign got under way. ; ; _ Now Mr. Roosevelt, apparently having heard from the grass roots—from those party workers who last night were on hand to listen—has said pious words against such foreign ideologies as dommunism. Question: Who after all is the world’s greatest acrobat? Who knows best how to juggle the party line? Mr. Roosevelt, or Mr. Browder? » » ¥ TAKE ANOTHER look at Mr. Roosevelt's words: “I have not sought, and I do not welcome, the support f any group or person committed to communism. ...". ° Et campaign double talk. Technically there is no “group or person committed to communism” in the United States. The Communist party was “dissolved” — remember? They weat underground, as they call it. They turned themselves into the American Labor party, and the Political Action Committee and a dozen other “party front” disguises, masquerading as labor organizations and religious organizations and “educational” organizations. Same men. Same tactics. Same program. But new names, The record plainly shows that Mr. Roosevelt has sought the support of the Political Action Committee ‘and the American Labor party, and all the rest of them. Nothing in anything he has ever said or done, -and nothing in the statement he made last night, gives the slightest indication that he does not now welcome their support. We will watch with interest what the temporarily disinherited Mr. Browder’s next move may be, what his political pal, Hillman, may have to contribute, and what Mr. Dewey may have to say Saturday night regarding these fast fellows on the flying trapeze. » s i THE PRESIDENT was on the defensive in his speech. His tone struck us as that of the omniscient school-

of the eternal verities to the innocent. (Although his gravity was a relief after his gay seminar with the teamsters.) But his text belied his tongue. Somebody—somebody, who in keeping with the President's own reticence shall be nameless—had stung him.

AL SMITH OF no man can it be better said than of Al Smith that he was truly beloved. Throughout his long career in public office, particularly as governor of New York, his high integrity, his warm humanitarianism, his closeness to the people, his dynamic devotion to progressive aims and programs, his marvelous gift of explaining complicated public problems in simple language, impressed not only his own state but the whole nation. No one ever questioned Al Smith's honesty. His sincerity was as strong as his ability, his driving power and his faith. His personality was rare and radiant. As a true family man he was an example to all men. The recent death of his wife came as a sorrow almost beyond his bearing and undoubtedly hastened his end—the end of a real man, a good man and a great American, as his physician said. No, New York and its sidewalks will never again be quite the same without Al Smith. And the whole nation mourns with New York. .

- BONUS FOR THE BOCHE SENATOR KIGORE of West Virginia, one of our most expansive New Dealers and a fellow who keeps pace with political fashions of the times, has a “plan” of his own for post-war Germany. One point on which the senator is more original than other. planners is his proposal to confiscate the stock of German corporations owned by war criminals and distribtue those shares among returning German soldiers. Voting bonuses for our own veterans is a longtime American political habit—a habit based on gratitude toward those who have borne the battle, and fear of political consequences if such gratitude ‘is not shown. But this is probably the first time any of our legislators ever came up with the idea of awarding bonuses to enemy soldiers. Even if itis German corporate stock the senator is planning to give away, it hardly fits in with the primary purpose of corvincing German -fighting men that war doesn’t pay.

MR. ROOSEVELT SAID— - “THE credit of the family depends chiefly on whether that family is living Within its income. And that is If the nation is living within

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y at reasonable rates. But if, like a spendthrift, discretion to the winds, and is willing to make all in spending if it extends its taxing to

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Hillman

NOW THAT Fala has become. a national issue, our stature as a political commentator has increased measurably. The came paign is getting down to our level. We may not know as many politicians as Earl Richert, nor as many statesmen as Dan Kidney, but we do know a lot of dogs. For more years than we like to recall, our co-workers re- : ° ferred to us, without apology, as “that dog editor.” And sometimes they forgot to add the “editor.” oY ? So as a dog editor emeritus, we can now speak with some authority on the issues of the day. In| fact, we wouldn't be a bit surprised if the boss issued an order to our political soothsayers to “clear everything with Hillman.” Those years in the journalistic doghouse are finally beginning to pay off.

At Least a Snarling Acquaintance

IF, AS we suspect, the injection of Fala into the Président’s speech to the embattled teamsters was a bid for the Scottish terrier vote, we feel qualified to make a few remarks, As the past president of a Scottish terrier club, we have at least a snarling acquaintance with most of the Scottie breeders between Nantucket light and the Rockies. We haven't met Mr. Roosevelt at any dog shows, but we proba= bly will, as it is understood that he intends to take a hand in the game after he retires—if, and when. For the Roosevelt family is fond of Scotties, and Fala isn't the first of his breed to inhabit the White House. When the Roosevelts moved in, Mrs. R. owned an elderly Scottie named Meggie. ‘Meggie's stay in office was short, however, for in a moment of exasperation she bit a newspaper woman: in the nose— that was back in the days when biting the press was frowned on in the White House. As a dog lover, we've always thought that probably there were two sides to that story. We've watched the pained expression of our own Scotties when some gushy female thrust her face at them and went, “Oo-woo-wo oo. coot little doggie-woggie!” A ‘Scottie can stand only so much of that. | Be that as it may, Méggie was sent away—possibly to China—and never got to meet Mr. Churchill. Fala, however, is a more amiable soul and so far hasn’t even bitten a Republican. Despite this common bond, the Scottish terrier fanciers view Mr. Roosevelt with mingled feelings and it's high time he was mending his fences in that quarter. 2

Unsuspected Strain of Conservatism

THE SOURCE of irritation is Fala’s sheepdog hairdo. All well-regulated Scotties, it should be explained, see their barber at least three times a year. If they don’t, they soon resemble an animated floormop. And when Fala’s pictures in the press showed the First Dog of the Land growing more and more to look like William Jennings Bryan, anguish filled the souls of thousands of Scottie fanciers. One prominent Ohio breeder wrote a letter to the White House offering to send his kennel manager to Washington to trim Fala, for free of course, so his fellow fanciers wouldn't have to keep on explaining that Scotties didn’t necessarily have to look fike that. But a White House secretary replied that his kind offer was appreciated very much, but the President liked Fala the way he was—revealing a hitherto unsuspected strain of conservatism in the executive mansion. Or possibly that long hair was fashionable in Washington at that moment, All this is intended in no way to reflect on Fala— who, after all, can’t help it if he looks like a fugitive from the House of David. But we do wish Mr. Roosevelt would do something about that windblown bob. Fala would be more comfortable, and so would the Scottie fanciers.

World Affairs By William Philip Simms (Continued From Page One) to create as many buffer or puppet states around her as she thinks

she needs. Once frontiers and governments are remade to suit

her, she will “co-operate” with Britain, America and the other powers.

Great Britain, “according to Prime Minister Churchill, now seems willing to give Russia a free hand. Thus for Britain, too, the Atlantic Charter is out the window. Yet she hesitates because she is not quite certain what the American attitude will be, She is torn between the necessity-—as many Britains see it—of joining Russia in a new European balance of power, and the desire to remain on intimate terms with America which opposes balances of power,

Peace Will Depend on Co-operation .

THE UNITED STATES, no less than Russia and Britain, admits that for an indefinite time to come world peace will depend upon complete co-operation among the Big Three, It admits that the security of the dozens of smaller nations is dependent upon that. But for America, the Atlantic Charter is not just a scrap of paper—at least public opiniongdoes not so regard it and our foreign policy is largely guided by that opinion. Russia, according to reports here, is-prepared to commit herself to the use of force to prevent aggression—once, that is, she has taken over whatever she wants. And Britain is said to be ready to travel along with Russia. But Russia regards with suspicion American sentimentality towards the smaller nations and suspects Britain might weaken if the United States held back. What is wanted, therefore, is a clarification of the American position. Will she or won't she fight, if necessary, to head off aggression?

Events Likely to Decide the Case

EVENTS IN EASTERN Europe and the Balkans are likely to decide the case for America. That is why the tragedy of Warsaw and of Poland is so important. Public opinion in America may be naive, emotional and unrealistic, but it is forthright. Before it backs ratification of a treaty underwriting the acts of foreign governments and the stability of frontiers on the other side of the world, it wants to know more about them, :

look as if the Big Three might now be saying to each other: “Go ahead. Take whatever territory you want, Change any frontiers you like. Impose any kind of government that suits you, For the present we won't apply the law. We'll do that after we've arranged the world to suit ourselves.” If American opinion comes to believe the new worid order is based on any sucn cynicism as that, it will hardly receive ratification in this country.

" R ¥ * : To The Point— ALL OTHER means failing, four inmates of a Southern prison broke out with measles. . * » *

WHAT THIS country needs is the sort of driving that will give the pedestrian his rights at last instead

of his last rites. 2 2 .

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The Hoosier Forum

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

To some united nations members, it is beginning to.

PEOPLE have to be sick before they'll stand

A MARYLAND man hays his wife spent $5000 try- | Ss succeeded—as far as the bank| |e

“HE SHOULD MAKE ONE MORE SPEECH” By Dorothy M. Kenney, Pendleton. After listening to Mr. Dewey, Monday night, Sept. 25, on the air $eviewing the records, I feel as though he should make one more speech and this time review the records from 1929 to 1933. Or, maybe those pages have been lost from the books and he can't recall the souplines, the bank failures, the stock market crash, no jobs, home owners losing their homes, the prices of corn, wheat and oats and many others I could mention. However, these records remain in the minds of the American voter and they will review them on eléc-

tion day.

“WHAT IS A JUST PEACE?” By Lt. Harry Goldstein, Army of the U. 8. As a psychologist, I have been giving professional consideration to the problem of securing a lasting peace, : An “easy peace” is unsatisfactory since it does not discourage future wars; an aggressor nation feels that it has much to gain if victorious, little to lose if defeated. A “hard peace” is equally unsatisfactory since the seeds of resentment may blossom into a future war of revenge. A “just peace” is the solution—but what is a just peace? May I propose the following resolution for a just peace to the people of Germany and Japan: “Gentleman: We do not like to carry on business with countries that like to carry on wars. You have brought this problem on yourselves; now it is up to you to solve it for yourselves. For 10 years, we shall see to it that no nation carries on commerce with you. In the future, if you wage war against us or any other nation, you shall be isolated for 25 years. We are not’ going to bomb your cities in retaliation. We are not’ going to make slave laborers out of.you, as you have done to so many others. We are not going to impose reparations, fdr you will be in no position to make reparations. We shall leave you strictly alone — for 10 years—to solve your own problems.” The allied powers have command of ‘the oceans and can enforce a strict economic boycott. Such boycott will compel these “warrior” nations to turn to agriculture in order to be self-sustaining. They will not be in a position to forge implements of war. Without our “forcing” Germany and Japan to be a nation of farmers, as Secretary Morgenthau suggests, they will inevitably become a nation of farmers, for their own sustenance. Emigration under these conditions will further reduce fighting strength and fight-

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ing spirit. For their own survival they will turn to the pursuits of peace rather than of war. Those businessmen who envision huge personal profits in post-war trade relations with the axis countries, and who, therefore, might violently oppose this idea, put profits before peace. The axis peoples would understand the language of an economic boycott, and would accept it as sométhing which they had brought upon themselves. They would think twice before starting another war, if they would ever again be in a position to carry on a war. Thus, what is proposed is neither a hard peace

and one which carries some promise of permanence.

# » » “THE OTHER FELLER'S GOTTA FIGHT BACK” R By Merandy, Indianapolis, Jest to keep the record strate, Ezry, let me tell you that this here Dewey feller ain't just blowin’ about bein’ the next President because he's got a dang good chanct

when it comes to unseatin’

|AN EVEN BREAK”

nor a soft peace but a just peace—

to unseat that radio comedian, and him

mud to the fellers what caused 'em to be facts in the first place. So I reckon it’s a good thing that Bob Hope and them other perfesshional comedians are back home again, on account of Mr. Roosevelt

job, and we wouldn't get any more funny stories about his pore little dawg. And wouldn't that be jest too bad! 4 ¥ » “WE JUST WANT

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By s Soldier That's Been There, Indian apolis

article in the Forum Sept. 30 about people being jealous of Mrs. Roose-

across and now at Billings hospital and I was in a place over there that she visited and in my little group I can say that all of us were glad to see some one from home, but we all wondered if she was not spreading a little good will for her family back here. In other words, playing a little political game in her husband’s behalf, and we all rather resented it. «She took up a seat in a plane that some wounded soldier could have used to get to a safe place for treatment and the plane that went out of its way to get her to certain places was using precious gasoline that might have saved some soldier's life. There was a half dozen Democrats in that little crowd she talked to and every one of them thought she should have stayed home like the rest of the folks have to that are rationed and have no gas, 1 and my family would, and will continue to, resent any president's wife, Democrat or Republican, running around all over the world when we are risking our lives and fighting for them. There is just a lot of us Democratic soldiers that do not like it and we're not jealous either; we just want to get an even break when we are out there trying to

might laugh himself right out of a}

My, my, Mrs. Audra Simms, your|.

velt, ‘I am a soldier back from| money

you're gonna see the feathers fly. Now, Ezry, you ought to know a good feud when you see one; and you gotta admit that when a man|the same way about it and if I know gets so comfortable in his White men, he isn’t jealous of her either. House that he finds it funny when| another man wants a try at it, and | «gp. then on top of laughing hisself blue ar 3 Give: in the face he ups and calls this other feller names that add up to|By T. E., Indianapolis

put over a big job. I'l bet your husband fighting over there feels

‘fraud’—well, gotta fight back. Now this Dewey feller figgers that nuthin’ can hurt like the good old-fashioned truth, so he gives out with some purty good samples of same, and this here New Deal, since it don’t know the truth from a hole in the wall, comes back and sez this here serious-talk-ing Dewey is slinging mud. I would say he’s slinging facts, which

are shore dirty enough to look like

Side Glances—By Galbraith

SON

that other feller’s

Mr. C. D. Apple, what do you mean “if a man WANTS to give a dollar to the C. I. O. Political Action Committee, etc.” There is nv question about WANTING, it's give or else. My husband belongs to a union, not from choice, but because he couldn't do his war job if he didn’t. The union came around and collected a dollar from each worker and the reason given wasn’t very clear at that time. Later, it was found to be campaign money for Roosevelt. So—we pay a dollar toward the Roosevelt campaign fund and we're going to vote for Dewey in November. What a laugh! Another JOKE of the present administration. :

# “WE SHOULD EXCUSE THAT” By a Sailor's Mother, Indianapolis While the war wages on in Washington over what is to do with Germany, our “indispensable President” gives a tea for Frank Sinatra, a Hollywood comedian and a chop house proprietor. In July he said

he would not campaign in the usual way, thers was so much sorrow in the world today, it wasn't fitting; in his very first speech he riade, he

of old, and all the sorrow he spoke

' DAILY THOUGHTS Therefore say,. Thus saith the | Lord God; Although I have cast

‘and although I have scattered

was the same old mud-slinger as

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Became a Symbol and a Spoke - HE BECAME its symbol and its spokesman, a man

“Frank Roosevelt just threw me out of the wine dow,” he snapped. :

The Old, Old Story in Politics -

away, throwing over : er: “I can go back to the hotfl and listen to that over the rad-dio.”

Al Smith Blazed the Trail

BUT THE NEW DEAL, 30 far as economic and social

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whot he is. Mr. Smith came to Washington appeared before the committee without his own suggestion. If he get a sounding board for

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gressman Clinton P. Anderson of chairman of the committee, put Smith through one of the neatest of jobs of police court cross-exam! -tion on record, leaving the self-styled nationalist leade

with the utmost politeness, 5

Neatly Snared by Chairman

But he had prepared his case so carefully that he knew more about America First affairs than Smith

the great Gerald for all time, * Among the more amazing admissions forced out of Smith were these: That he had failed to file state. _ ° ments on his campaign receipts and expenditures, as required by law. 7 That his “Committee of One Million” has been © without funds for the past four years. That Smith had opposed tire, sugar and food rationing and U. 8S. conscription programs, and had campaigned in Michigan for election to the senate under such slogans as, “Tires for Everybody,” “Butter for Americans First” and “Meat for Americans First.” One of his campaign hoasts was, “I'll get tires for everybody or they'll have to take me off the senate floor gagged and bound.” Admitting that he had tried to make these issues popular, Smith said with an attempt of sarcasm, “Of course, when you attempt to make anything popular, that’s rabble rousing.”

Exceedingly Vague About Convention SMITH WAS exceedingly vague about what went on at the America First party convention in Detroj$ at the end of August. ; : In the whole performance, Smith had only one brief moment of even reflected glory in the four

hours of for a psig] weivilese, : » 8 mi

Smith told about his son, Gerald