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By John H. Sorrells

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cent actively supported Mr. Roosevelt,

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27-month “canned music” strike. He has established for the first time the principle that employers can be compelled to collect money from the public and pay it, not to employees in higher wages, but into the treasury of a union which does not have to account even to the union's members for what is done with it. .In so doing he has defeated: 1. The entire record-making industry of the United States. (The three largest companies have now capitulated to Mr. Petrillo’'s demand for payment of a fee on every record made. The smaller ones had already been forced . dnto line.) 2. The national war labor board, which ordered the union to rescind its ban on musical recordings, and which Mr, Petrillo defied. : 8. The President of the United States, who asked Mr. Petrillo pretty-please to obey the war labor board as. a wartime contribution to industrial peace, and to whom Mr. Petrillo said nothing doing. 4. The public interest. The annual $4,000,000 or more in fees now to be received by the union treasury will be, actually, a tax on the public—taxation without representation. Under his union’s constitution Mr. Petrillo can spend the money, as he says he will, to “spread musical culture” and make jobs for unemployed musicians, or he can use it for any other purpose that pleases him. In any case, the public has nothing whatever to say about how it shall be used. «nn . on» WHAT MR. PETRILLO has done officials of other unions can do, and many doubtless will. The result may well be that hundreds of millions of dollars a year will be taken from the public, in higher prices for goods, and paid into union treasuries. So, possibly, the public may be in* ~ssted to know why it was possible for Mr. Petrillo to win his famous victory. A month ago, President Roosevelt said he was going to hunt for a law that might be invoked against Mr. Petrillo. It must be assumed that the search failed, if one was made. It could not succeed because Mr, Roosevelt's appointees on the U. S. supreme court have held labor unions immune to prosecution under federal law for almost any conceivable form of trade-restricting, price-boosting activity. And because Mr. Roosevelt has helped union officials to block all efforts by congress to correct the effect of the supreme court decisions,

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THE LEGION AND THE SPEEDWAY

ONE of the subjects likely to come up for discussion during the meeting of the national executive committee of the American Legion here this week is the proposal of the Indianapolis Voiture of the 40 and 8 for the purchase of the Indianapolis Speedway. ; Although the 40 and 8 is a subsidiary branch of the Legion, the parent organization naturally has an interest in this ambitious program. Under present plans, as outlined by Norman H. Coulon, chairman of the 40 and 8 postwar committee, proceeds from the 500-mile race would be devoted to the Legion's charitable activities and the Legion's name would be closely linked with the undertaking. Hence those who are conducting negotiations with the Speedway management on behalf of the 40 and 8 are hopeful that the national Legion officials will give the green light, either officially or informally, to their proposal. The 40 and 8 now holds an option on the famous auto racing plant. That option expires this week, but it is believed that it will be extended to allow the local committee to obtain sanction of state and federal officials for a stock issue to finance purchase of the property. : : Local citizens have been following progress of the negotiations with considerable interest, for Indianapolis, as well as the Legion, has a considerable stake in the plans for resuming the 500-mile race. "This race has long been one of the traditional events of this city. Each year it has brought thousands here and has focussed world-wide attention on Indianapolis. If it again becomes a sporting fixture under 40 and 8 auspices, it will be assured of whole-hearted local support,

THE POST-WAR BUS

PERHAPS it is an unhealthy sign of conservatism or : mental sclerosis, but we find ourselves much: less ine trigued by promises of revolutionary miracles in the postwar world than by possible improvements of existing institutions. Take, for instance, the bus. It is & handy but by no means perfect vehicle. Yet the Mack truck people tell us that we may hope for something nearer to our heart's desire. And if their prospectus pans out we shall most certainly agree, .

be a degasser to banish those noxious’ engine odors that smart the eyes and nose, cause the head to ache, and generally revolt the senses. Also anti-slip doorsteps dnd heavier insulation. ”

~ ” « » » » AND THERE will be uniform; circulating-air heat instead of thie pre-war inadequacy which scorched the shins of the front-seat passengers and froze those in back. The new | ‘bus will also have automatic transmission and a torque con-

vertor that should banish bumps and grinds from gear.

~~ But perhaps best of all is the given the standee. He will have his own eye level, above the regular no more cricks in the neck, no you've reached

thought that has been own oblong windows at windows. Think of jt— more constant bowing to see

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ON'T belittle the completeness or the significance of the resounding victory just won by James Caesar Petrillo, dictator-president of the A. F. of L. Musicians union, in his

Among other things, the Mack people say, there will | *

write, not Mr. Ickes, Does Not Prove Editors Are Blind

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which deal in facts as distinct from opinions, Public Makes Its Own Decisions

people's faith in or dependence on the daily press. own minds,

wise enough to be entrusted with.such a responsibility. We believe the newspaper has done its job when it has presented the facts fully and understandably, and expressed its convictions honestly and forcefully, We believe that the public prefers it so, Mr. Ickes notwithstanding.

WORLD AFFAIRS—

American Plan By William Philip Simms

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14—A conference of the foreign mini-

lics is likely within the next 60 days to discuss the future of hemisphere defense, Argentina has requested such a meeting to discuss charges that she has falled to comply with her Inter-American commitments. But Argentina will not be the principal item on the agenda, for Dumbarton Oaks has raised more important issues, Chapter VIII of the Dumbarton Oaks formula specifically states that nothing in the charter should preclude the existence of regional arrangements for dealing with matters relating to the maintenance bf international peace. On the contrary, it says, such arrangements should be encouraged,

Big Four Must Complete Blueprint

the other big powers is that the proposed new league of nations.shall be set up as soon as possible. Before that can happen, however, the Big Four must complete their blueprint and submit it to a full confer-

ence of the united nations for consideration and adeption,

Sometime in the interim, therefore, it would seem highly important that the nations of the western world hold a regional meeting of their own—if, that 1s, they wish to continue to play a regional role within the framework of the larger organization. Already hemisphere defense has reached an advanced stage among the Americas. Less than 30 days after Pearl Harbor, nine Central American and Carib bean republics declared war against the axis. And at Rio de Janeiro, in January, 1942, the foreign min isters of the 21 republics met and unanimousy recom mended the severance of relations with the enemy and reaffirmed their previous stand that any act of ageression on the part of a non-American state against any one of them would be considered an act of aggression against them all, It was then that Argentina set upon the course which has led to the present bitterness. She and Chile failed to act upon their own recommendations. But while Chile shortly made good her pledge, Argentina stubbornly held out until this year when she broke with the axis under conditions which, many feel, largely nullified the act itself,

Meeting Could Serve Several Purposes

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failure to live up to her commitments. Article IT of the Rio resolution said: “The American republics reaffirm their complete solidarity and their determination to co-operate Jointly for their mutual protection until the effects of the present aggression against the continent have disappeared.” On its face, cer-

of our business.

A meeting of the American republics at this time

could kill several birds with one stone sion of the future of a Dac

and Republican, possessed of the courage and independence necessary to collide head-on with public opinion, when they believe that opinion to be ill-

‘ Mr. Ickes ignores the transformation in newspapers that has evolved since he started in politics. Then most newspapers were chiefly organs of intensely partisan opinion, because the facilities for news gathDuring campaigns, either 'socalled political “news” was confined almost wholly to the activities of the party championed by the

Probably the greatest improvement worked in American journalism has resulted from the increased and improved facilities of the two Great American press associations, the United Press and the Associated Press. No hint of political coloring touches the news of these two great non-partisan organizations, both of

THE PUBLIC has learned to trust these facts and has acquired the habit of making its own decisions, on the basis of all the facts, As a consequence of this greater emphasis on news as distinct from editorial opinion, American newspapers today play a greater role in the formation of public policy than at any time in the history of our journalism. That the public does net always accept the editor's interpretation of the facts ‘may tend to diminish the stature of the editor, but it is no indication of any diminution in the

These popular sweeps for Mr. Roosevelt, in the face of strong newspaper opposition, is reassuring evidence that the people are capable of making up their It would be an unhealthy condition if, as Ickes

seems to desire, the whole people voted, sheep-like, as they were advised by the press. We know of no editors

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THE PRESENT position of the United States and |

Old Ickes Custom |

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.—As a prompt New Deal gesture toward making friends, influencing people wounds, Secretary Ickes waddles out with his pet | wheeze about the results of the presidential elections proving the declining influence by the Ameri-

+ In support of his contention, Mr, Ickes asserts that ‘approximately. 68 per cent of the American press activity supported Mr. Dewey; 14 per cent were neutral, and only 17 per That might prove that the collective wisdom of the American people is greater. than the wisdom of a majority of American editors, but that is a verdict history will :

IT CERTAINLY does not prove, as Mr. Ickes implies, that American newspaper editors are blind to public opinion. Instead the newspapers in both politi~ cal camps were more interested in expressing their convictions than in picking a winner, Happily there

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“WE ASK YOU, ARE YOU FED UP?” By H. E. H., Indianapolis, * Wouldn't it be a good idea if someone took a poll to ascertain what percentage of the people were tired of dramatized, particularly the singing, commercials of radio? * If such a poll found 75 per cent of the listening audience fed up, (which is by far too small a percentage) what do you suppose the broadcasting companies would do? The income from these stupid, asinine in-between program -transcriptions of what is supposed to be up-to-date advertising must be enormous. Let's figure it out, just for fun: We have no way of knowing what is paid for these one-minute-in-between earaches, but let's imagine $10 to be the absolute minimum. Many hburs out of 24 there are four 15 minute programs; that means $40 an hour. Let's call 16 hours a day, and we have $640. Just four of the big networks brings that to $2560 a day, which ought to pay some dividends. We may be old ‘fashioned as to advertising strategy; but when one company uses the same singing commercial four times an hour on four networks, for over six months—we ask you, are you fed up? o . » “WHY NOT FORM A CONFEDERACY?” By Sgt. F. G. F., Somewhere In France. I have been able to read some scattered news of world peace organizations both in the Stars and Stripes and army supplied periodicals on current events. I do not pretend to be an expert on. international affairs, yet I feel impelled to make some comments on the typé of organizations which have been proposed. From my viewpoint this is how the people back in the states are thinking about policing the world. One group believes that four great powers should dominate an organization that it is hoped will maintain peace in the world. An opposIng group thinks that we should have some modified version of the league of nations, with each nation,

of Germany (I propose the breaking up of Germany into two parts, one industrial, the other agricultural).

& beginning three councils. One would deal with economics and commerce exclusively, the other would handle diplomatic problems; the third would be a defense or war ministry

tariffs. of these states would be so harmonized as to improve the standards of living. The new German state eventually would

(Times readers are invited to express their views in these columns, religious controversies 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 responsibility forthe return of manuscripts and cannot enter cor~respondence regarding them J

the business and affairs of the peace organization, Actually, I cannot feel enthusiastic about either plan. One is a novel experiment with power politics as its inspiration and actually is nothing new. The League of Nations idea, on the other hand, again offers no cure for war. It is merely a carbon copy of the old league and cannot contend with the vices of greed, opportunism, politics and the conglomeration of diseases that brought on the violent and bitter world war II. I see hope in a plan based not only on geographic but economic entities. Why not form a confederacy on the continent composed of Spain Great Britain, , France, Belgium, Portgual, The Netherlands, Switzer land, Italy and the western states

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Frenchman or Belgian rise and blame another country for hogging world trade, etc. At the same time, customs and languages of these states would not be impaired. They still would elect their own representatives. All the states would be bound to remain in the confederacy. In Central Europe, the other half of Germany could belong to" a confederacy made up of Poland; Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Aus-

Sweden and Russia. The Asiatic continent also could be split into two confederactes, with India and China the “large” nations in different confederacies. As for the. United States, we could work the same plan with the western hemisphere. The question of the British colonies would be handled in this manner: -They would bé considered a part of the British Empire for at least 25 years, in order to give the plan time to live and operate, after which time they would join the geographical confederation in which they are located, These small league of nations cqnfederacies would in turn elect members to a world council. ‘This would embrace some of the ideas put forth in the Big Four movement, giving it a more democratic origin, We cannot escape the economic aspects that begin wars; we cannot escape the cheating, double talking, vacillation, Jockeying, ete., that fan the flames of war, long as some nations feed of the cast-off crumbs from the banquet

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.—From a practical * political ‘standpoint Governor Dewey has a better ope portunity for effective leadership of the Republican party than had any of the preceding candidates vdefeated. by Franklin D, Roosevelt, - Whether he can offer really constructive leadership may dee pend partly upon whether he can erase unfavorable impressions left by some campaign utterances and .: by the use of some issues that rankled here and there. But ordinarily the people are lenient with extravagant talk in a political came paign. Bother. sides always indulge. themselves. Governor Dewey is in a much more favorable po« sition thah his three predecessors. :

Ran by Far the Best Race

THE SO-CALLED “titular leadership” of Herber$ Hoover, Alfred M. Landon and Wendell L. Willkie was dissipated quickly through various circumstances ~Mr. Hoover's because of the tag of depression which never would slip off, Mr. Landon’s because of his poor showing with the voters, Mr. Willkie's. because he was out ahead of his parly and could not get along with the regular G. O. P. leadership. Governor Dewey ran by tar the best race. Hig popular vote crept uncomfortably close, for the Deme ocrats, to that of Pre t Roosevelt, This must be taken into account, rather than the lopsided electoral vote, in reckoning his strength with his party and in assessing his influence as a national leader, : He supervised the putting together of the most effective organization the Republicans have had in a dozen years, and he exercises more influence with it than did his three predecessors after the election,

Took His Party Along With Him

HE TOOK his party along with him, for the most part, on the big issue in. foreign policy—creation of an effective international organization to Keep the peace. Mr. Willkie pioneered for such an organiza tion, broke the ground, helped to swing the Republie can party toward it, but it did him ne good politically because of his unpopulanty with old-line leaders, ° Likewise Governor Dewey projected a -progressiv domestic program for his party, Unlike the three others, too, Mr, Dewey has & public forum still—for two years at least—as governoe of New York which gives him continuing prestige, He has also his continuing contacts with Republican governors—24 hereafter instead of 26—with whom he built up a close relationship during the Because of the war, the scramble for the 1948 Republican nomination perhaps will be longer delayed than usual, with an interim in which war and peace issues will predominate, so that Governor Dewey will: have a chance to exhibit his leadership in times of national stress, / .

Builds Up Personal Contacts

NO REPUBLICAN candidate in recent years has emerged from an election, with more personal cone tacts in state and local organizations than Mr, Dewey, He worked at this assiduously, The late Mr. Willkie discovered his lack of such contacts too late when he began to plan his campaign for the 1944 nomination, On every campaign trip, especially on his: journey to the Pacific coast and back, Governor Dewey de< voted many hours talking and listening to local leads ers, not only political leaders but representatives of business, farm and labor groups. : oe This not only will increase his influence as a party and national leader, but also may pay dividends if he decides to seek renomination, which is. what most de feated candidates do, though the Republican party in recent times has never accepted an also-ran. Some have surmised that Governor Dewey, in his care to build up the party organization through persona] con tact, was looking forward to 1048 as well as to this year’s election. They believe he will try desperately to hold on to the party organization. After all, he is the only defeated Republican nome

inee for governor of New York to be renominated im our :

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“PUT OURSELVES IN THEIR PLACE” By J. P., Indianapolis Recently, You printed an editorial which if I were the editor of The Times, I'd print, if not every week, every other week until the war in Europe and the war in the Pacific have ended, ie “Theke’ll Be No V-Day Joy—For Men In the Pacific’ is a deeply stirring editorial. It has impressed me, and since human nature is more or less identical, I suppose it has impressed many others, too. “The best way to achieve a civilized viewpoint—one of tolerance and understanding—is to put yourself in the other fellow’s place,” was the first sentence of the editorial There's no need for further ex-

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