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JOBS FOR TOMORROW

WE believe the post-war prospect for plenty of good jobs will be immensely improved if Thomas E. Dewey

is elected President. This issue is central. A relapse into mass unemployment would leave us unable to cope adequately with any problem. Poverty and misery would sap our national strength. Debt and continuing deficits would weigh us down. Other nations would look in vain for effective cooperation from us. It is not selfishness but simple fact to say that our country’s greatest immediate contribution to world reconstruction and peace would be to make itself lastingly strong by maintaining abundant Productive employment for its wn people. ¥ # # # ¥ 8 MR. ROOSEVELT’'S supporters say that hé knows "how to solve the problem of jobs for tomorrow. His record says otherwise. He became President in the fourth year of a great depression. He promised to produce recovery and restore employment. His efforts added 24 billion dollars to the federal debt in seven peacetime years. At their end depression and mass unemployment were still with us. Only war, at fearful cost in resources and lives, brought the present hectic period of “recovery” and “jobs ‘for all.” And that is temporary. Many of Mr. Roosevelt's efforts were gallant, and some were wise. We stood with him in the battles for laws

_ the American business system; for protection of labor's right to organize for collective bargaining; for social security and wage-hour legislation; for federal public works and work-relief to support unemployed until, as he said, business and industry were again able to provide jobs. . a ” 5 8 =

BUT, IF HIS AIMS were constructive, his methods defeated them.

business elements a deserved beating, he continued to wage punitive war on business in general. He espoused the theory—so strange for one who proclaimed a third of the pation ill nourished, ill clad and ill housed—that over-pro-duction was a great danger. In pursuit of that theory he adopted policies and practices that prevented business from reviving and providing more jobs. Tax policies, erratic and war-changing, that drove ‘capital into unproductive “safe” investments. Labor policies that encouraged irresponsibility and division in the labor movement. Spending policies that wasted billions . priming a pump of which the machinery was being jammed. ~ Administrative practices that compelled business and industry to struggle endlessly against the confusion, the inefficiency, the red tape, and often the malice of an overexpanding federal bureaucracy. . Through seven peacetime years it was made increasingly difficult for new business enterprises to start, and for established enterprises to grow. It is ironical that gmall business, for which the New Deal expressed such _ special solicitude, suffered most. ¥ # » » . J WE BELIEVE the record amply proves that Mr. _ Roosevelt does not know how to encourage honest, forward- © looking, job-creating business and industry. And his substitutes—deficit spending, extension of bureaucratic power, ~ continual federal relief—are by no means just as good. ~ They lead inevitably toward that centralization of prac- * tically all authority and control in our national government ~ which Mr. Roosevelt, himself, once observed is “fundamentally essential to bring about government by oligarchy masquerading as democracy.” (That, we think, is one reason why Earl Browder and his Communists are whooping for a fourth term. They ou government by oligarchy—government of the many S by the few—their brand.) So, what about Mr, Dewey? In a subsequent editorial we'll tell why. we believe his election would immensely improve the post-war prospect for plenty of good jobs.

REVENGE

A CCORDING to a news item, a landlady convicted of charging a roomer above-ceiling prices drew such a stiff fine that she is going to have to give the plaintiff * the rooming house if her appeal of the case ig unsuccessful. Having listened to sundry complaints of landlords and landladies of late, we're convinced that giving one’s adversary a rooming house would be about the sweetest ~ possible revenge in these parlous times.

MR. ROOSEVELT SAID—

ON? Nov. 29, 1935: “We have passed the peak of appropriations; revenues without the imposition of new taxes are increasing, and we can look forward with assurance to a decreasing deficit.” On Oct. 1, 1936: “if it” (the national income) keeps on rising at the present rate, as 1 am confident it will, the receipts of the government, without imposing any additional taxes, will, within a year or po, be sufficient to care for all the ordinary and relief exPencitures of the government—in other words, to balance the annual budget.” On April 20, 1937: “I propose to use ‘every means at my command to eliminate this deficit durthe coming fiscal year.” On Nov. 15, 1937: “the prod federal budget for inf coming fiscal year also will ly be ready for submissibn to the. congress—a budget hl expect ean be brought within a definite balance.” ‘peacetime budget deficits under President ) 193,—8$3,989,000,000; 1935— 842,000; 1937 — $2,811,000,

1939$3,600,000,000; 1940— |

intended to correct the abuses that had nearly wrecked.

Having given dishonest, short-sighted and reactionary

REFLECTIONS—

Two Panis Crissds

By James Thrasher

"A CRUSADE for the return of the two-pants suit has been launched by Rep. E. P. Scrivner, who is a Kansas Republican and, we have no. doubt, a crusading knight whose blue serge trousers glisten as did the shining armor of the knights of old. Mr, Scrivner addresses his plea «for the status quo ante bellum in gents’ clothing to OPA Director Chester es. the y of experience along with millions of others,” says the petition, “I am convinced of the economy of the extga pair. In view of the . . . actual surplus of both wool and cotton, is there any possible i of restoration of two-pants suits?” is of course Is a far ory from’ the days when the Republicans ‘were not asking, but promising, things in twos—two cars in every garage and two chickens in every pot. Nevertheless we believe that Mr. Scrivner’s modest petition will have wide appeal. “Two trousers on every hanger.” It's a nice campaign slogan, It’s a challenge to the OPA. And it will strike a Pots chord in millions of hearts.

Remembers the Forgotten Man

WHAT MR. SCRIVNER actually is doing is pleading in an oblique sort of way for the white-collar worker. It might even turn out that the Kansas congressman is beating Vice President Wallace at his own game of championing the common man. Like the weather, the white-collar worker's plight has been much talked about and little acted upon since the war began. Fixed income, little or no over= time and higher living costs create his big problem. But there are subdivisions. One of them strikes him if we may corhe down to cases, right in- the seat of the pants. This problem doesn't strike the man who stands at a machine all day, or the seated factory worker in overalls or coveralls. It doesn’t affect the executive who can combat the destructive friction with a swivel chair by wearing a dozen suits in rotation. But it does matter to sedentary workers who must maintain a neat and deluding look of prosperity and still watch their budgets. For them an almost-new coat and a pair of seatless trousers to match are no joke.

Creates Its Own Problems

spare parts. You just don’t wear out one pair of trousers and start on the other, for use and frequent cleanings change the coat’s shade and texture. It is no simple jacket-and-odd-slacks arrangement. And there's no handy reminder to switch, like the blue toothbrush for morning and the red one for night. But we imagine that millions would still like to undertake the two-pants responsibility again. And if they get it, they might elevate Mr. Scrivner to a niche in the hall of fame right beside Vice President Tom Marshall and his 5-cent cigar. They b both knew what the people wanted,

‘WORLD AFFAIRS—

Dumbarton Draft By Ludwell Denny

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.—The Big Four are to be congratulated on making public tentative proposals of the Dumbarton Oaks conference for a new international This insures world discussion before the Big Four commit themselves in final recommendations to the other nations. Unfortunately, this “90 per cent agreement” goes little beyond the Big Four accord before Dumbarton. The major disagreements— —including voting power in the council—could not be settled at Dumbarton and are still shrouded in official secrecy. They are passed up to Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt. Whether there is to be action soon, as Secretary Hull wishes, or long delay as intimated by Churchill and desired by some U. 8. senators, is anybody's guess. The present Churchill-Eden session in Moscow may decide,

League Question Settled in Principle

HOW MUCH and how little is accomplished by this non-binding Dumbarton draft can be measured by putting it along side of the original questions: Pirst was the question whether there should be another league, That was settled in principle by the Atlantic Charter and United Nations Declaration, and indorsed by the Connally senate resolution and the Democratic and Republican platforms. Second was whether the peace settlement was to be part of the league, or separate. ' The big powers long since had decided they would make the peace terms, and carry them out apart from any league. The wisdom of this decision, in which the other allies had no voice, remains to be proved. If it is an unworkable peace there probably will be another world war, league or no league, Third was whether the proposed league would be controlled by the assembly of all or by the big powerdominated council. The big powers long ago decided —without consent of the other allies—on almost absolute control by the council,

Council Controls Enforcement

THE COUNCIL is given control of security enforcement, which is essential because the big powers must supply most of the force. But the assembly is denied even the right to initiate recommendations on any security matter being dealt with by the council. The assembly would not be allowed to admit new members or expel old ones, or to name a secretarygeneral, except on council recommendation. Yet the almost powerless assembly members would be obliged to bind themselves to security decisions by the council of 11, consisting of six rotating and five permanent members (the Big Four, plus France “in due course”). * The fourth question concerned an international police force. The Big Three have favored, instead, a committee of the major chiefs of staff, with national forces—nparticularly emergency air units—on call by the council. This Dumbarton proposal Is as much as should be attempted now.

Voting Power Most Important Question

THE FIFTH and most important question concerned voting power on the council; specifically whether a big power charged with aggression or other breach could veto any action against itself, and .thus defeat the main purpose of a security organization. Russia pa rly, and perhaps others, want such veto power. That would give virtual league control to a single big power on any matter concerning its own transgressions. ~ The sixth question as to separate military alliances is largely evaded by draft. Our special American problem as to whether -congress would retain “constitutional control over com-

course ii not a proper subject for this international proposal. Ii merely provides for original ratification

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OF COURSE the two-pants suit creates its own | problems. It requires care in alternate use of the |

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Hoosier Forum

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

“WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME?” By L. D. Wright, Indianapolis

I'm confused. Won't someone please help me? There is so much talk about the Republican party wrecking the peace at the close of world war I. I've always thought that the Democfatic party was in power at that time. Which is it? ” » » “WE MAY KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT” By A. C., Beech Grove, Indiana

When Mr. Dewey was at Muncie he made the statement that he could see the New Deal has not “spoiled everyone out this way.” Now just how has the New Deal “spoiled” people? Are they spoiled because the federal deposit insurance corporation guaranteed their bank deposits? Are they spoiled because the home owners loan corporation saved their homes from foreclosure? Are farmers spoiled because the farm credit administra tion saved farms from foreclosure, or because electricity has been made ‘available through the rural electrification administration? Has old age insurance, unemployment insurance or federal aid to the crippled and blind spoiled us? If so, then it is time we were being spoiled. We are indeed spoiled to the extent we wish to be secure in our homes, our families, our jobs, yes, even the food we eat without standing in line for our bucket of soup or pail of skim milk, We are spoiled to the extent that we expect a decent living wage and at most a forty-hour week of labor. But we could enumerate indefinitely. Suffice to say Mr. Dewey thinks we are spoiled and we may what to expect from him. ” = ”

“THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW”

By Harrison White, Indianapelis Governor Thomas E. Dewey said, “the New Deal failed to prepare for war.” President Franklin Roosevelt answered and used the word lie. Governor Kerr answered Governor Dewey’s attack on Roosevelt and charged on Oct. 2 at Oklahoma City, “it -was obstruction by Republican leadership that left the nation unprepared for war before Pearl Harbor.” In the early summer of 1934, over Wy years ago, Franklin D. Roosevelt had just returned from Pearl Harbor by the way of Portland, and

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on his way East, he made a speech at Milwaukee Where he said, “If we want to keep out of war in the Pacific we will have to get out of the Philippines as soon as possible.” : Well here we are in that war, and I take from what the President said at that time, he knew even then of impending war with Japan. What the American people know cannot be blotted out by words, accusations or lies; the American people know that Corregidor fell because it was not supplied with food and munitions for such an emergency, they also know that our boys surrendered on Bataan because they were hungry, starving and- without munitions of war; they also know Russia, an ally of the New Deal, is not fighting Japan either. - . ”" “DEWEY’S STATEMENTS ARE TRUE” By Robert L. Colburn, Army of the U. 8. The Times offers anyone the chance to express their opinions, so here's mine. Who is this wild-eyed, rabid supporter of communism, Chester D. Apple? If he doesn’t think the P. A. C. is communistic, what term would he apply to such rabble as Browder, Lewis, Hillman, Henderson, Robinson, Emspact, Workman, Quill, Curran, Smith, Merrill, all known Communists, all backers of the P. A. C, Perhaps Mr. Apple isn't wise to the Communist trick of doing away with their legal party, so their underground can work with even greater vigor and effect.

Yes, Roosevelt is the indispens-

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able man, but only to such communists as the above named. Let me remind Mr. Apple, a bird never flew so high he didn’t have to light and rest a spell. Mr. Apple further accuses Mr. Dewey of false statements and fear psychology. Could Mr. Apple mean fear that there will be no more WPA or government dole? I was in foreign service at the time of our seizure of axis ‘ships; there were at that time 25 Jap ships in Cristobal harbor, loaded almost to the point of sinking with scrap steel, which less than two months later they were dropping on Pearl Harbor, Why were they permitted to go through, why were they not seized with the rest .of the axis ships? Perhaps Mr. Apple has a ready explanation,‘Mr. Roosevelt doesn’t. Mr. Dewey's statements are true and Mr. Apple shouldn't make such broad statements until he knows what he’s talking about. » = ” “WE WANT NOTHING LIKE THAT HERE” By 8. Basey, Indianapolis S80 you have finally shown your true colors, Mr, Daacke, I am humiliated that I gave you the benefit of the doubt and believed you to be an honest but misled Democrat. Your last letter has opened my eyes. Aren't you a wee bit premature advocating communism before the election? F.D. R. just might not make it, you know. I agree with the heading of the Hoosier ‘Forum in all respects but one; subversive material such as your last letter should not be printed. Your technique is as old as the Russian hills, first you deny your candidate has any Communistic tendencies and then you gradually drop hints that even if he has maybe communism wouldn't be so bad after all. How long have you been among us spreading this doctrine, Mr. Daacke? You say they have no unemployment in Russia. You also have no middle class, instead you have two distinct classes: A very select few who are the rich and ruling class, and the very, very poor people of peasant stock who are the workers, the slaves, with never a word to say in their government, and there are millions of them. They are the deluded pawns of communism. We want nothing like that here. We are proud of our right to choose our rulers, we love our constitution, we are the envy- of backwoodsy European and Asiatic countries with our automobiles, our bathrooms, our electrical gadgets, our transportation system, our factories, movies, radios, ete. Do the common people have those things in Russia? You're darn tootin’ they don’t. Now, take my advice, Mr. Daacke, and take your communism back to Russia where it’s appreciated. They are welcome to it. As for me, I'm going to vote for Dewey.

# 5 » “SOUNDS MORE LIKE A SPOILED CHILD” By Disgusted, Danville *I have just finished reading A Taxpayer's letter of Oct. 3, and I would just like to tell Mr. Taxpayer that he sounds more like a spoiled child than a grown taxpayer. The only reason that the chamber of commerce has suggested laws like giving pedestrians stickers is that the pedestrians don't have sense enough to stay on the sidewalks where they belong or cross the streets when they are protected by stop-lights. The policemen are only working for the safety of the pedestrians and they are the men who have a right to get mad when they are so justly called “gestapo agents.”

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By Thomas L Stokes he ao ” *" ahead today . WASHINGTON, - Oct. 11—A . + sailing the 3 ing methods velt's campaign plans. ing the G. | Most of it seems to be due to . . ligion into 4 the zeal and worry of Democratic io spee National Ca Ee 1 night include rather heavy schedule J BF Joba ‘barns p Mr. . ,Yice presider Hannegan went out somewhat in- PB diag and , i rey : ~~ talk by aut! The President wanted nothing of the sort, He put * # the Democra his foot‘down. Out of this Situation there emerged anapolis tim naturally all sorts of rumors, among them that Mr Bricker ass Roosevelt was not going to do any campaigning, which Roosevelt ac is not accurate, =x ¢ dermining tl 1t is true to the extent that the President is not _ ence of the s going to make political speeches every few days from now on, nor is he likely to be going very far away from Washington to address huge crowds in big auditoriums or outdoor stadiums. That never was his intention.

‘Strong Finish" Strategy Is Likely _ WHAT 18 LIKELY is ‘the familiar Roosevelt

declined to specify whether the latter speech is to be regarded as “political.” However, it undoubtedly will be confined to foreign policy without attention to ai: Governor Dewey may raise meanwhile. President Roosevelt's strategy seems to be to let his opponent make his own case against the administration without much back talk for the next two or three weeks. Then, toward the end, it is he will take the Dewey case and bundle up his answer and his own case for re-election in a few major speeches—unless, that is, the Dewey fusillade becomes too heavy and demands earlier return fire.

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President Manages His Own Campaigns THE PRESIDENT has always managed his own

the quarterback with whom he ry tage of surprise, and also upon likes ao to keep his plan of campaign flexible for changes to a A meet developments. J Therefore, he probably does not know himself just | exactly the layout, whether will be over the radio from whether he might go elsewhere, and Philadelphia had been usually certain in trying to

plans: That whatever he feels necessary, he will do— this year, of course, within the bounds of his self- .. Lb imposed limitation of making a campaign in the usual p

sense, except to be free to answer “misrepresentations.” Hannegan Is Victim of Pressure

been criticized from within the Democratic high command. He wanted to use the President a lot io answer Governiz Dewey zuilies than smaller Dry who do not carry so much weight. Some think the chairman has been derelict in not rushing other party figures to the microphone to catch the Dewey on the fly. This controversy goes back and forth, Whatever its merits, the confusion has not helped the Democratic campaign.

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IN WASHINGTON—

Clubs Are Trumps

By Peter Edson

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.—-1f you haven't yet joined the Girls Who Save Nickels to Elect a Republican President Club, 106 W. Adams st., Chicago, for gosh sakes get busy and join up. Or, if .that doesn’t appeal to you, send in an application for membership in Elect Roosevelt for Life, 307 S. Burlington ave, Los Angeles 5, Cal. If you still insist on being snooty, how's about selling you a membership in’ I Love America, Inc, 287 Broadway, N. Y.? These are just three of the 168 allegedly political organizations which the senate special committee to investigate campaign expenditures in 1944 has started to check up on, and high time. To each of the 168 organizations—there will undoubtedly be 168 more—the senate committee chairmanned by Theodore Francis Green of Rhode Island has sent a fivepage questionnaire, wanting to know all about founders, officers, members, dues, other financial backing and subsidy, publications, activities, who is being supported and why. Answers are requested within 10 days, and the committee will report its findings on the first day of the next session of congress, right after election—probably with some recommendations for new legislation on all this nonsense.

Clubs, Societies, Federations

RUNNING down this year’s list of crackpot polit:cal organizations making up the lunatic fringe is enlightening as to how the great game of American . politics is played. A fellow by the name of Herbert Brownell who, on iets chara Of the Reply lican National committee and Candidate Thomas E. Dewey's campaign manager, seems to be the head man for five of these parasite organizations: First Voters’ League. Inc, Friends of Finland for Dewey, the Young Republican clubs, the Young Republican National Federation, and the National Republican Builders. Not to be left, completely out of the running as

being mittee and campaign manager for Roosevelt, is sie as head of the Indepenaeni Voters Jur Hovee-

Yel boy. how tile’ Wold “Sadependent® takes a besilng in the names of these polities maiching ; clubs. There are the Independent Citizens Commit. - 348 for Rossevsls tid Trial, the Tndepensnt Com. . mittee to Support Norman Thomas, the Independent Comnilbtee of the Arts, Sciences and and Professions, and Independent Voters Protest committee, None independent than