Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 October 1945 — Page 10

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TRUMAN FOREIGN POLICY RESIDENT TRUMAN has stated American foreign policy fairly and frankly. The principles he laid down in his notable New York speech are not new. The same basic policy guided his predecessors, President Roosevelt wrote it into the Atlantic Charter and United Nations declaration. Secretary of State Hull fought for it at the Moscow conference, and proclaimed it many times. It was the platform of the United States delegation at the San Francisco conference. It was upheld by Secretary of State Byrnes at the recent London conference of foreign ministers, despite Russian efforts to undermine it. The Truman declaration is significant precisely because it is not an improvised novelty but a permanent and continuing policy, expressing an American faith, conforming to an American tradition, and representing the mature

public opinion of the nation regardless of party or sect. » . » »

» » . N APPLYING this basic policy to present international problems, Mr. Truman stressed 12 points. They are of three kinds, all aimed at a democratic world order for peace and security. First is the right of self-government and civil liberties. This includes: The ban on territorial expansion and aggression by the strong at the expense of the weak. The return of sovereign rights to victims of aggressiof. Non-recognition of territorial changes violating the freely axpressed wishes of the people concerned. And non-recog-nition of governments imposed by foreign power. "Second is the principle of international economic equality. This involves: Freedom of the seas and equal rights to boundary rivers and waterways. Equal access to world tirade and raw materials, Full international economic collaboration toward the goal of freedom from fear and want. Third is the use of the United Nations organization, and regionally of the inter-American system, to promote that security through justice and law-—and to insure peace 5y use of force if necessary. That requires the maintenance of adequate military forces, for joint international police purposes, and, that failing, for our national protection, :

» ss 0» . = » THE FACT that Russia has challenged the application _ of this policy when it conflicts with her expansionist ambitions has led to the mistaken assumption that this policy is anti-Russian. Actually, however, it is as essential to the legitimate interests and lasting security of Russia, and of Britain and others, as to the United States. Moreover, it was accepted by Russia and our other allies when they approved the Atlantic Charter and United Nations declaration.

on others, selfishly and unilaterally. It has become official United Nations policy, and the United States for one intends to stand by it. We share President Truman's hope that “a combination of forbearance and firmness” may restore United Nations unity on the basis of these enlightened international principles. The alternative balance-of-power and spheres-of-influence system is the road to war. | ?

THE BIG HAVE LARGE APPETITES 1G business is here to stay. So is big labor. They have come by evolutionary process with the industrial age and mass production. But we wish also to preserve little business and little ‘abor, which in this country constitute the great rank and ile of middle-class folks who earn their living by work and enterprise. Thus, every so often, we pass laws to keep the big ones ‘rom eating up the little ones. : . That has been the core and purpose of every piece of rogressive legislation enacted in America’s long struggle o maintain the democratic way of life. The railroads were mee all-powerful and arrogant. They charged what the .raffic would bear, shoved shippers around, gave discriminaory rebates. When a long-suffering public decided to suffer it no more, congress created the interstate commerce ;ommission to regulate railroad rates and practices. . # ¥ ” ” » (ONCE the utility holding companies grew to be so large i and complex and untouchable that they milked both {investors and consumers. And promoters floated stock © ssues on blue sky. The public became fed up, and congress assed the utility holding company law and the truth-in-securities law, : Once the bulls and bears of the stock market sheared the lambs, and the “customer's man” held the clippers. A stock exchange control law stopped that. In all these reforms, of course, those who were being alled to account strongly resisted legislation which restricted their powers or defined their responsibilities. “ower feeds on itself and those who have it never let go voluntarily. Hence the need for legislation to keep the hig from eating the little. A few years ago labor unions were so weak that congress, in the public interest, passed laws to encourage the unions’ growth. Now unions have become so strong, and some labor leaders have gained such power that they can impose their will on both employers and dues-paying union workers— and even defy the government. They are above the law. In time, congress will change the law—again to keep the big from eating the little. Of course the big boys of labor won't be happy about it-—any more than the Jay Goulds and the Sam Insulls were when they were brought within the law, on

THAT'S THE PAY-OFF : IT MAY be true, as one of our social workers reports, that more women are drinking and that there is now one female alcoholic to every six males similarly bemused. But

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HENRY W. MANZ

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OUR TOWN—

Great John L

By Anton Scherrer

IT PEEVED me no end to learn that the recent movie, “The Great John L.” didn’t as much as mention Mr, Sullivan's last visit to Indianapolis. The

#8 a movie producer which may account for the omission. In that case, Mr, Crosby has a lot to learn. John Lawrence Sullivan's farewell visit occurred

place two or three years after Jim Corbett had reduced him to the level of an ex-champion. After his defeat the great John L. went on the road with a play called “A True American” and, in the course of time, he turned up in Indianapolis. It was at the old Empire theater, a temple dedicated to feminine pulchritude, but which occasionally went out of its way to show that men had their good points, too. During his stay in Indianapolis, Mr, Sullivan was registered at the Denison hotel. One morning while he was perusing The Police Gazette in front of a grate fire in his room, the great John L. happened to look up and saw smoke coming from behind the wainscoting. Sizing up the situatién, as pugilists have a way of doing, Mr, Sullivan, then and there, made up his mind that the Denison was on fire.

Fought the Fire

WITHOUT stopping to exchange his carpet slippers for a pair of shoes, the great John L. hurried to an adjoining room where his brother was asleep with & boy who travelled with the show. The boy was sent fo awaken the troupe’s manager whose room was on the floor below. During his absence, John L. and his brother organized a brigade of bell hops and porters to fight the fire. They couldn't do much because the fire extinguishers didn’t live up. to their reputation that morning. In the meantime, the fire department had arrived with Chief Webster in charge. A fire engine was set up in Wabash st. and, in no time at all, it was coated with ice. Icicles hung like fringe from# Chief Webster's long black whiskers and from the firemen's hats as well. I stress the behavior of the thermometer to account for the fact that the great John L, had to have a grate fire going in his room that morning. Well, when John L. had convinced himself that Chief Webster was handling the situation all right, he turned his boundless energy in another direction and organized a salvage corps to assist the hotel guests in saving what they could of their apparel. With the help of his brother and the aforementioned boy, John L. carried load after load of clothing down the stairs. He had just finished his 38th round-trip when he was tapped on the shoulder by an officious~ looking man. The man flashed a badge and said he was a detective. Sure, the detective had the

great John L. sized up as a thief and was just about to handcuff him. :

Had to Be Identified

JOHN L. tried to explain who he was, but he couldn't impress the detective worth a cent. Indeed, the detective got facetious, as detectives will, and asked the great John L. whether, by any chance, the kid with him was Jim Corbett. It made the great John L. so all-fired mad that he saw red, and there's no telling what might have happened had not Te Cullen turned up just then. Mr. Cullen digi hotel clerk at the time and promptly identified both Mr, Sullivan and the boy. When Mr, Sullivan cooled down, he remarked rather ruefully that he never expected to see the day that the great John L. had to be identified. For several years thereafter, John L. Sullivan's inglorious adventure provided Indianapolis schoolteachers with their prize example when they wanted to illustrate the truth.of the Roman adage: “Sic transit gloria mundi” Punny that Bing Crosby should have muffed it; or is it, maybe, a sign that Will Hays no longer runs Hollywood ?

FOREIGN AFFAIRS—

| Stalin's Heart 4s fied . oo’. . “By ‘William Philip Simms * WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.—It is now reported that Generalissimo Josef Stalin is “in good health” at a resort near Yalta and will review a parade in Red Square, Moscow, on Nov. 7, anniversary of the Red revolution. Officials here, as in every world capital, hope the news is true. Rumors concerning the death or serious illness of the Soviet leader have been persistent. These are not manifestations of any “anti-Soviet” plot. Stalin is the, most powerful figure in the world today. Hence his health is a subject which attracts widespread speculation. When a constitutional monarch dies, everybody knows who will take his place. “The king is dead; long live the king.” Moreover, it doesn't matter a great deal, for kings no longer have any real author ity. The business of government is conducted by a prime minister responsible to the people. When an American President passes from the scene, he is succeeded by a vice president chosen by the same political party, and by the same political convention, which named the President. Foreign policy and domestic affairs go on as before.

Terrific Scramble

BUT UNDER a dictatorship things are different. And Russia is a dictatorship. The people have noth ing to do with who rules them. At the top there is a very small clique—belonging to a somewhat larger group but still a tiny minority—and when the head man dies there is a swift but terrific scramble for his mantle, Generalissimo Stalin is 65 years old. He has a bad heart. He has never spared Himself gnd the war years put upon him an almost un ble strain. Should he die, there 1s simply no telling who would succeed him. At least no one outside Russia can do

is any wiser he has kept the secret to himself, Foreign guessers name Marshal Zhukov, Marshal Voroshilov, Zhadnov, Kazganovitch, Molotov and others as possibilities. But nobody really knows and tremendous issues depend upon the er. : The United Nations Organization will sink or

Intoxicated by Victory SOME OF diplomacy’s keenest observers, those who know Russia best, say Stalin is now one of her most moderate leaders. They believe he would like to devote the next 20 years to domestic advances and

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“FORCED TO STAY IN BRAZIL FOR A LONG TIME” By An Indignant Father, Overseas Demobilization is supposed to be one of the primary essentials of post-war government plans now as well as employment, policing enemy territory and setting up world peace machinery, This is all very well and true. However, I wish to bring out one point that is not, I am sure, generally known. What about our South American bases? Many of these bases are located in Brazil, an ally, a supposedly free and independent country. At the present time we have thousands of men there. It is true that many men are going home on points, length of service or as surplus. It is not generally known, however, that many of these men are going to be forced to stay in key bases in Brazil for a long time. It has been mentioned any time from spring to September 1946. Why so long? At present many men work as little as six hours and off 38 to six hours and off 72 hours. A. T. C. admits that they can carry at least 250 men a day home, which would require only a few weeks complete the job. Yet many men are forced to stay down there. Why? It seems that Panair requested technical assistance the army seems inclined to do Why so? There is no longer transportation of troops or supplies

mercial airline under contract by the U, 8. government. The bulk of these men are In army airways communication service and weather who will be required to help. It is a fine mess if they must stay in an unwholesome tropical climate to help a commercial airline away from home, family and in the army. Many of these men are fathers who have a few months service or a years service overseas now. The government seemed very concerned about drafting them when we were fighting a two-front war, The war is over! Why aren't they just as concerned about getting them home? What are they going™o do with these Brasilian bases? The war is over! Let's get them home.

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“LET'S GET OUT OF MESS BRITISH GOT US INTO” By R. C. K., Indianapolis Last night sitting in a hotel lobby I heard a (to me, at least) well-known ignoramus - and - blow-hard-about-town declare: “Let's let the Russians handle the Germans and Japs. Let's get out of this mess that the British got us into.” I had heard this man make statements of this kind before and therefore was not surprised at what he said. What I was not prepared for was a seemingly spontaneous chorus of agreement on the part of others in his circle; His friends not only agreed with this man, but some had embellishments of their own such as the old refrain that “this was England's war,” that the British got us into it to save their skins, ete., etc. The tune, to me, is familiar, I wonder ifdt is typical of American thought, now that this superbly well-fought war is over and “all that lies ahead is the framing of a peace that will certainly, this time, determine the destiny of mankind. If it IS typical then the late Herr Goebbels did his job well and Hitler's theories will yet prevail. Mein Kampf tells the story: Bore ’'em, divide ‘em, eventually conquer ‘em. If we were suckers enough to listen to the blow-hards who date from McKinley's day and never have learned, or tried to learn, anything since Dewey- took Manila, then we are just the people Hitler was talking about when he was writing books about the “plutocracles.” Hitler may be dead but there are plenty of his disciples still living. Or perhaps “dupes” is the

Side Glances—By Galbraith

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“HOW MANY DISCHARGED FROM CAMP ATTERBURY?” By A Soldier, Billings General Hospital Since—according to the very disrespectful Cpl. McCullough — the “brass hat soda jerker generals” do not know the correct informa-

tion as to the number of men being discharged from Camp Atterbury daily, and since Cpl. McCullough suggests that if the truth is desired, just ask any G. I.; I'm asking him, “How many are being separated from the service a day?” Yes, don't be fooled. The G. I. knows all about everything that occurs in the army. He knows because he has a buddy that works in headquarters. His buddy picks up odds and ends of talk by “brass hat soda jerkers generals” and fits that talk together to make a choice bit of information to be passed along to other G. 1's for wishful composing and rebroadcasting to still other G. 1.’s who aren’t fortunate enough to have a friend in headquarters. Of course, Cpl. McCullough (notice that no disparagement is being cast on his rank or position in the army) being one of the best informed men at Atterbury will, no doubt back me on what I have put forth here. If The Times were really a livewire paper, I should think that by now a reporter would have contacted Cpl. McCullough so that he might enlighten the world on subJects which he, as a G. I, has information at his finger tips. Answers could be had to such questions as: How many men are being discharged a day from Camp Atterbury? What methods can be employed to accelerate the separation of soldiers? What general did he see jerking a soda, and if so— it is an honorable job, isn’t it? 2.8» “HOGS NOWADAYS HAVE ONLY BRAINS AND TAILS” By Mrs. C. BR, Indian

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dustry was no surprise. It is a natural result of situa- pt h tions created by and during the war, and they apply to other industries as well. These factors were the government's holding” down wage increases, the increase in the cost of living, which industrial managers agree justifies some wage increases and the promises of labor leaders to do something after the war. i More than ever the rank and file is pushing its leaders now. This is true particularly in the automobile industry, where the rank and file is really a dynamic and explosive force. But here in the giant automobile industry there is more at stake on both sides than the mere question of wages, it becomes.apparent on investi

of this key industry's close relations with so many others. They go far beyond Detroit.

C.1. O. Seeks Greater Influence

Automobile Workers is capitalizing the present situa-

of industry itself. That has been a constant goal of its alert leadership, which is impelled by a social philosopher. : This is obvious, in the appfoach used by Walter Reuther, U. A. W. vice president who directs union matters with General Motors. He is asking thas the workers, as an economic unit, share in manage-

| ment’s informati’n about profits and prices, and

that wages be tied up with profits and prices. This would make labor more of a partner in tue industry, with its own economy considered a regular part of the whole economy of production. Mr, Peuthe: argnes it is-in the public interest; that the public should knrw whether price increases are necessary in event of wage increases, In the: present instance of the -union's demand for 30 per cent increase he insists a price increase is not justified, in view of profits and other factors. Industry claims a price increase would be necessary. This is a matter of controversy which will not be resolved here, :

Industry Aware of Aims

THIS 1S merely to emphasize the principle which U. A. W. is seeking to establish, This principle has operated a long time in a few older and smaller industries, such as the garment and needle trades, but never on such a big scale. : Industry is thoroughly aware of U, A. W.'s aim, This is apparent in the adamant refusal of General Motors to enter into any argument about economics in such a way that would require it to disclose inside facts of its business, But, beyond standing pat on this principle, it is evident that industry also has other purposes of its own in the G. M. and other automobile cases. It is becoming clear that industry on its side is ready to capitalize the conflict here to force congress to legislate on labor. It is indicated that some quarters hope this situation will become such a national issue that congress will legislate rather drastically. It seems to be the expectation that the public hunger for new cars may push this campaign along.

Seek to, Force Legislation

THOSE WHO want drastic legislation are count-: ing on the Republican-southern Democratic coalition. The desire to force the whole issue into congress is manifest in private conversations of industrial leaders and in the advisory type of literature that passes among themselves, . Mr. Reuther, on his side, along with other labor

trying to forte a strike; and that industry is on =a “sit-down” strike of its own fo force legisiation and to compel price increases by OPA. This same analogy of a sitdown strike by industry in reconversion is echoed in some administration quarters in Washington, with a reference to the alleged hold-back by industry on conversion to war in 1940 until it got satisfactory terms on tax adjustments and recapture of government-built plants.

IN WASHINGTON—

UNO Rivalry |

By Roger W, Stuart

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.—Don't look now, but Hiawatha is stalking the Black Hills of South Dakota. * It’s over the question of choosing a site for the United Nations: ~ a capital. Black Hills people want it there, but Longfellow's Indian warrior is packing a lance for a certain sylvan spot called Sugar Island. Sugar Island is located in the St. Mary's river, between Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and a place of the same name In Ontario, Canada. Governor Osborn of Michigan thinks it's the one logical spot—because it was the home of Minnehaha (Laughing Water) and all—for the world capital. The Black Hills’ publicity-conscious world capital committee thinks considerably more than otherwise. This entMisiastic group, headed by Governor Sharpe of South Dakota, insists that its hills are the very center of the universe, by Jupiter! Washington officials have been told so in numerous brochures, maps and poetic letters.

Sugar Island's Plug

BUT ALAS, they don’t have Hiawatha, cognizant of this fact, Rep. Bradley of Michigan has given congress a letter~from his @vernor to the United Nations council. The messags*not only advised the U. N. O. to vote for Sugar Island but quoted 87 lines of Longfellow’s celebrated song to show the council why it should, According to his excellency (the governor, not Hiawatha), the poem had its beginning in the legends of the Lake Superior country, which includes the. island. How wonderful—if not fitting—it would be to adorn the capital's buildings with murals besed on

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