Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 March 1946 — Page 20

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month, Give Light and the People Will Pind Their Own Way

AVE YOU REGISTERED?

their vote in the May primaries. is April 8, one week from next Monday.

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of cases of purging of names from the roll of registered voters despite the fact these folk cast their ballots in the last election. Let's not have another registration fiasco this year.

RUSSIA DEFIES THE WORLD USSIA’S walkout on the United Nations security council is far more important than 'the Iranian dispute which caused it. For disputes will come and go—they are the business of the coumtcil. But if Russia persists in refusing to function as a council member, the character of the United Nations changes. It is true that there can be international organization for peace and security without Russia. But it would be a seriously crippled body. The other nations of the security council are well aware of the seriousness of this situation. That explains the extreme patience with which the council has suffered under repeated Russian defiance, and the many efforts made to reach a compromise to satisfy Moscow. The issue is clear. It ‘is whether the council shall function as required by the charter, or whether Russia alone can set aside the charter. It is whether there shall be international law, international procedure and international decision, or whether Russia shall be the law.

® 8 » * &® =# AT the San Francisco conference Russia refused to go along unless she was given veto power over the security council's enforcement powers. That greatly reduced the effectiveness of the organization. It meant that the United Nations could not prevent Russian or other big power aggression. The only effective power left to the organization in such cases was that of a public forum and public conscience—the authority to hear complaints, investigate them and pass judgment. » Russia demanded a veto right to prevent even that. But when the San Francisco conference insisted on retaining that crumb of authority in the charter, Russia finally agreed. She has now welched on that agreement. She is demanding a veto even on discussion of aggression. And, meanwhile, she is trying to exercise a veto illegally by walking out of the council. That is the record. To her violations of the charter and treaties in Iran and elsewhere, she has now added a violation of her pledge and duties as a council member, If the United Nations fails, it will be because Russia suecceeds in wrecking it. That is the fearful responsibility that rests Npou Generalissimo Stalin Soday. »

FF this cris had: to come, it is fortunate that Russia has made the issue clear for all the world to see. It is also fortunate that the case on which Russia chose to withdraw is one in which the basic facts are not in dispute—namely that Soviet troops are today in Iran, despite Soviet pledges and despite Iran's sovereign objections. Finally, it is fortunate that the case involves the rights of a small nation, that the council is not acting on behalf of the United States or Britain but of the weak and the helpless. If the council refused to hear the victims of aggression, it would betray the world. Better no United Nations than an ally of aggression,

CONTINUE SELECTIVE SERVICE NGRESS has no alternative—it must extend the draft.

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Hoosier

“I do not agree with a word that you say, but | .will defend to the death your right to say it." — Voltaire.

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place the responsibility and blame housing for the veterans.

"Veterans Would Not Be Homeless If OPA Helped"

By Birdie Sumner, Indianapolis The government, in its usual shilly-shallying manner, is trying to

If the government hadn't stopped building four years ago, we wouldn't be in such a dire predicament now.

“MODERN ENTERTAINMENT NOW IS TOO RAW FOR ME” By Evelyn M. Durnell, Indianapolis Persons have been writing in about the fact that the newspaper ads, radio programs, movies, Just all kinds of entertainment should be cleaned up, that it is

on the civilians in the matter of

I know of a prefabricated housing corporation just recently formed by an ex-lieutenant commander of world war II in this city. They are more than willing to sell these homes to veterans, who are equally eager to buy, but our old friend, the OPA, is holding this company back

too raw in many Instances. I, too, think it ‘all is due for a “clean up” procedure. Our minds being as they

by endless red tapg. The company soldier goes withou Corp. of New Albany stands ready to produce these sturdy prefabricated homes at the rate of one every 25 minutes, but something seems to be holding this firm back, too. While soldiers are walking the streets, plans are going ahead for that gargantuan memorial to be enlarged, at the expense of two churches being torn down, because the American Legion threatened to move their headquarters. if it wasn't enlarged. Ask any .homeless veteran and I imagine he would prefer having his memorial in the form of a home. The government is asking us to tighten our belts in order that Europe may be fed. I am quite willing to do that, but I see red when farmers buy thousands of loaves of second-day bread to feed their hogs, and when I see fertilizer companies with hundreds of stale chickens and turkeys on their trucks. o » . “FIX 16TH ST. BEFORE SPEEDWAY RACE IS HELD” By Joha E. Kelly, 1431 Montcalm Comes the day when the eyes of the entire world are, focused upon Indianapolis—and soon—what can be done about 16th st. weet from Emrichsville bridge. Twenty thousand Allison and Presto-Lite employees have brow-beat their ailing

Extension now is imperative, but it ean be regarded only as a stopgap. Selective service should be continued only long enough to bring order out of the military chaos “~-ipto which a ‘shocking absence of administration, -congressio and military leadership has allowed this nation to

on the draft now when we have nothing to replace it would be eatastrophie. It would betray our interests. ‘and the interests of all peace-loving peoples who look to America for leadership. It would, moreover, be final se of grievous lack of good faith with men in our armies of occupation. t is apparent that conscription is not our final answer. Accepted ‘willingly in war, it is repugnant to Americans . * in peace, Conscripted peacetime soldiers are sullen soldiers. An army of conscripts cannot, over a period of years, effec- # police occupied countries. ©“ Once congress has extended the selective service act, [ should not waste an hour in providing this country with & permanent military establishment. Three vital steps ot be taken: (1) Unification of command; (2) Universal : training, which is a different thing from military ; (8) Establishment of an adequate volunteer regular , 88 the first line of land and air defense, and for duty overseas. With proper leadership after V-J day, we could have e those decisions, and today would be prepared to face the future. Until they are made, we must maintain our position an unsettled world with an army of conscripts. "There other choice.

VICE, PLEASED major strikes are over, Let's all get to work so ha the familiar American ory, “A little service, a. Ta 3 hated Gough. the and and. Jot

span. We want those who ive us what we seek promptly and Shieerfully. “service” ‘only by giving it. man, as well as his employees, has of two ie who did. When turned rs and clean hours, 5p

jaloples over the mountainous bumps and bottomless chasms to and from work for four years, long lines writhing snake-like around well remembered obstacles, shuddering with fear as thinning tires ka-thumped over-the unavoidables. The race, not a few hometown folks, but hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the nation, pouring down the only street direct to the races. Are these folks gong home remembering our city as a moth eaten backwoods burg with dilapidated streets bordered by unclean, unkept gutters. What does it matter who is responsible—city, county or state— Hoosiers, this is “our capital.” Let's

a home he otherwise might enjoy.. The Gunnison

is losing money each day and the (are we don’t need pictures drawn,

we get the idea without that, Now I don't mean to infer that our

STREET CAR FARE CHANGE" minds are not clean, but sexy ads, By A Guyton, Indianapolis sexy movies, magazines, books and “Streetcar Company Asks 3 for radio programs are just not the 256 Token Rate.” Just like that—|thing. They certainly don't uplift boldly and painting a case of fear{the mind, but they do debase it for the future in their own figures|in many instances. —and state tax commission refuses] Why don’t women’s clubs, men's request of city council for OK on|too for that matter, start a drive appropriation of $10,000 fund to de- jon this to clean up some of the fray expense of city investigation of (dirt that is handed. out to the railways basis for plea. I notice|public for consumption. There is they use “in order” and “tentative” entirely too much of it, as witness repurchase of new busses and trol-|the juvenile delinquency and it is ley busses that offered patrons a|not confined to the children either, rough and tumble ride compared but the adults as well. So let's get to streetcars using the rails, which|to the base of what is ailing us enables a person a more comfort-|and quit beating around the bush able ride, contrary to railways con- (about it. Let's do something and tention set forth in their frequent | now! advertising. . 8 8 They, too, omit free transfers|“NO SUCH THING AS SOAP given in cities charging more for SHORTAGE AS IS CLAIMED” tokens. Why do they hide that ME from the public? The people should | ®Y Willisea Murphy, 1007 W. Morris st. have the final say on the fare| It is about time that this so-called raise, shortage of soap which has been plaguing the people for so long should be exposed. There is mo such thing as a scarcity of this commodity. The two leading dispensers of this product unload tons of soap each week in different warehouses located in this eity and the small grocer, the worst sufferer, has to purchase big orders of merchandise which he doesn't need in order to get a few boxes of soap. I have proof of this if anybody desires it. Less than a month ago the trucking eompany which has the oontract to haul products of these companies to this city, sent in five trailers of soap carrying 3500 cases of soap. Less than 500 cases went ‘to small independent grocers, I can prove this. The grocer I trade with has been unable to secure a single box of soap since before Christmas due to the fact that he would not purchase an inferior product.

“PUBLIC SHOULD PASS ON

gn wn “TEEN-AGERS OF TODAY ARE THE ROAMING TYPE By Miss A. 8, Indianapolis J. M. of Indianapolis wants a teen-age canteen to keep teenagers off the street. Personally, I think that most teen-agers oaf today are naturally the roaming type. Perhaps this is due to the fact that parents do not wish to be bothered with their own children. However, if the boys and girls of today were made of the stuff that our great poets, musicians, sportsmen and teachers were made of, they would have little time to hang around. It is only through: hard work, experimentation and a love of knowledge that we ean be an asset to out country and to ourselves. Few loafers and joy-seekers have ever brought honor to themselves or their country. God put us on earth for a purpose and that purpose was not for us to be a “pack of loafing

act, and quickly.

It is up to the grocers, themselves,

bums.” as-to what they want to do about it.

Corpival.By Dick Turner

» » . “WE LANDLORDS ARE FAIR BUT LOSING MONEY NOW" By D. B K., Indianapolis : Every law made will hurt someone bus surely, there need to be no goat. If ever a goat were made, the landlord is that animal. I have several pieces of property. I depend on them for a lving. I would starve had I but one or two. Withal, I am satisfled to make this sacriffce, were it ‘not inconsistent and downright silly. "Til now I have not compained but patience ceases to be a virtue. Why should- the landlord suffer alone? The renter is permitted 18%o0 an hour increase

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DAILY THOUGHT

For 1 have kept the ways of the lord and have not wickedly departed from J my God, Peajin 18: 21 : :

| this situation.

IT'S OUR BUSINESS . . . By

IT'S OUR BUSINESS, as a nation forever subJected to propaganda for all sorts of special causes, to look with interest on the manner in which propaeganda was used in Japan. Most widely-known of the Jap propagandists was “Tokyo Rose,’ whose soft voice went out ‘over. Tokyo in what was often the best enterta available in the Pacific. The programs on which

messages designed to raise doubt and suspicion in the minds and hearts of her listeners, and too-often accurate information indicating the Japs knew more about our plans than they should. To hear this gentle voice telling just where a ship or airfield was and what was going on there was disconcerting to the lonely listeners, to say the least, as was the intimation that their women folks

enough, these seeds sometimes took root. Bedraggled 29-year-old Iya Toguri, the last of several girls who filled the role of “Tokyo Rose,” today awaits trial on a charge of treason , .. she was born in California and, unless her marriage in Japan to a Portuguese citizen means ‘she no longer is Amer=ican, she must face a court which will have power to condemn her to death,

Looks Like College Girl LIKE SO MANY Orientals, it is difficult to tell the age of this widely-discussed commentator. When she was brought into Yokohama by several newspapermen before we set up in Tokyo, she didn’t look or act frightened. Nor did her attitude change as we interrogated her and asked if she realized what she was doing. She said simply that she did, but that she didn't feel it was wrong! Iva Toguri went to Japan “to visit a sick aunt” in July, 1941, after graduation from the University

| of California, She worked in the business office of the

Broadcasting Corporation of Japan as a typist . until the day she was called to-the studio and handed a script written by renegade allied soldier prisoners of war. The “Tokyo Rose” who preceded her was ill Iva did so well, and had a natural radio voice . . so she was kept on the job. It is of interest that

REFLECTIONS .

NEW YORK, March 28.—In a spirit of gentle retribution, we have acquired a tame spy with a peep-

hole into high places. Lately, disguised as a crepe suzette, he has been operating in the Plaza hotel, where the Russian dele-

roughing it. Our man has been unable to dig up any blueprints for bigger and better A-bombs, but he is right in there pitching on other matters. The group, he says, consists of Mr. Andrei Gromyko, 13 assistants, and three cooks. They are quartered on the 15th floor, and every sand urn for vagrant cigaret butts can also produce a secret service man. “They have brought their own food,” our spy reports, indignantly. “At least there is plenty of butter and caviar, and they have their own liquor, too. Three cooks for 12 people.” His voice rose to a scream. “TheyTe cooking in their rooms!” This, in what the management considers the last citadel of old time elegance, is regarded as equivalent to bringing a box lunch to the opera. But the Russians so far have showed no eagerness to mingle with the cocktailing characters who love to acquire a genteel] state of stiffness before dinner.

Caviar Fat but Still Good THE HOTEL is very cozy about its guests, and no questions are being answered, but our spy, who is

adept at infiltration, says that they are getting a 100-pound keg of caviar monthly, which is flown over, and that it is pressed caviar, “It is not the top grade, or at least not what we consider the top grade,” he explained. “This is a

WORLD AFFAIRS

NEW YORK, March 28.—The battle of Iran in the security council here is perhaps the strangest ever to take place either in the old League of Nations or the new. But to smaller members of the United Nations, it is much more than that. If it goes against Iran, some of them say, they may as well abandon hope in the organisation. A clearer-cut case, they point out, could scarcely be imagined. Russia stands accused of illegally occupying Iranian soil and with having interfered with Iran's internal affairs. The oharge has been laid before the security couneil, Iran is not a member of the council, but article 31 of the charter says: “Any member of the United Nations which is not a member of the security council may participate, without vote, in the discussion of any question brought before the council whenever the latter considers that the interests of that member are specifically affected.”

Iranian Envoy 50 Feet Away

NOTHING WOULD seem plainer. Clearly Iran's interests are specifically affected sincé the Red army is occupying her territory and supporting an autonomous movement in at least one province. Yet Russia fought tooth and nail to prevent Iran from taking the stand and finally “took a walk.” First, Soviet Ambassador Gromyko fought to pre-

WASHINGTON, March 28.—Democratic leaders

party members in congress in an attempt to salvage a few pieces of the bogged-down Truman legislative program.

members and representatives of federal bureaus will sit down with congressmen at the Mayflower hotel and try to foster a let’s-be- friends-and-brothers spirit. The coalition between conservative Democrats and Republicans has worried the administration for months, At last Saturday's Jackson day dinner. both President Truman and Henry A. Wallace lamented Earlier Mr, Wallace had proclaimed that Democrats who fail to go along -on major party issues should be read out of the lodge.

'A More Friendly Spirit’ BUT THH technique in the meeting now planned by the Democratio national committee ig not to threaten but to oonciliate and promote friendship. As one of the prime movers put it: “In earlier days in Washington most congressmen lived on Oapitol Hill or nearby, and party members saw much of each other socially. But as the size of congress and the city increased, this social life was largely lost. Many congressmen haven't enough money to be able to afford to entertain on a considerable scale. $ “The, idea of these meetings is to get a more friend-"

‘| ly feeling among Democrats, especially those elected

fairly recently. The ,oabinet members will take turns coming out ta meet them, and so will heads of

ovoesiuant Agetoire ot. 1 sev grfbees

soos den tas inorigitin be thrown

she gave her daily message consisted of good music,

at home were not faithful to them. Repeated often

gation to the United Nations security council »

tonight will open a. series of “social” meetings for

Democratic national committee officials, cabinet

Donald D. Hoover

‘Tokyo Rose’ Awaits’ Treason Trial

she claimed not to speak Japanese. When she shuffled into the counter-intelligencs office, she was attired in snappy slacks, white blouse, a brown suede vest jacket, scuffed saddle oxfords and wore a white parachute silk kerchief about her black hair ... just like the American co-ed she had ‘been not so long ago. Stolid in her amswers, she

“ wasn't at all Impressed by her notoriety, nor Ais

turbed about conviction. * Having lived in the states, she probably was pretty sure she'd never face a firing squad . . , that at worst she'd be imprisoned. And American food was much better than any other she could find.

Japs Received Only Propaganda THE JAPANESE public received only doctored news, whether in ‘their papers, books, newspapers, schools or religions . . . all under government domination, Everything was molded on a militaristic propaganda line which taught that the emperor was divine, History books were rewritten to eliminate any facts which contradicted the thesis that Hirohito is 124th emperor and the Son of Heaven or that any emperor ever made human mistakes. Legend was substituted for facts at the turn of the century, and almost everyone in Japan today has been educated on and believes that mythology. Just now, the veracity of Japanese history is being disputed because a newsreel presented s “distorted” version of a speech by the minister of education. Made for showing on the anniversary of the founding of the Japanese empire, the newsreel quoted only the statement that “the truth of whether there has been a gap of 600 years in Japanese history has never been established.” The newsreel also showed a room of puzzled Jap pupils. Adult Japs are not sure, either, that the coming anniversary of the founding of their country truly is the 2606th, as they have been taught to believe. The Japanese are a horrible example of the rutmold into which propaganda can throw a country, particularly government-controlled propaganda. It is difficult to find a skeptical Jap . . . let's hope America preserves her skepticism of ‘propaganda until its accuracy is established.

By Robert C. Ruark

A Pesk Inio High Russian Plies]

little fat, but still very good. The Russians like it. As a matter of fact,” our spy sald, smacking his lips, “I had some. I like it, too.” The intra-mural cooking, t appears, now is per. formed on small electric stoves, until the delegates can wangle themselves a kitchen. “It is largely borscht,” our man said. “I under stand that they keep a pot going all day long. Good borscht, too—nothing like that ruby phantasy which is served in New York restaurants.” So far none of the suites have been remodeled to sult ‘thé tastes of the visitors. Their ‘most frequent contact with the hotel is through room service, and the tipping, our spy says, has been adequate but restrained.

Still Hope for Lindy's

NO EMBARRASSING meetings have as yet oc- . |

curred between the Russians and Prince Serge Obolensky, who is not unknown at the Plaza, and by virtue of his royal blood would not be a popular man in the Soviet now,

Our man gathers that the managements would have been a mite happier with one of the more frivolous nations, with a liking for picturesque cookery and an occasional swagger through the bar for a fast champagne cocktail. Royalty, it appears, is permitted to travel with its private household goods, but the representatives of a land where all are equal ought to spread out and mingle with the citizens a little bit. “However,” our spy says: “I don't think it'll be too long before they get tired of sitting in the same rooms and come down to inspect our bourgeois life.

After that it'll be easy. Inside a month, I won't be

surprised to run into any one of them at Lindy's.”

By William Philip Simms Iran Issue Is Vital to Little Nations

vent taking up the case of Iran at all. Having lost that particular battle—and battle it was every inch of the way—he fell back to another prepared position. He insisted that the case should not come up until April 10. Meantime Iran should not be heard at all. And all the while the Iranian ambassador to Washington, Mussein Ala, his brief-case in his lap, sat less than 50 feet &way, in the front row of the section reserved for “distinguished visitors.” And in that brief-case was a complete account of his country’s position in the dispute.

Of Importance to 46 Members

AGAIN AND AGAIN Mr. Gromyko quoted what -

Premier Ghavam of Iran is reported to have told newspaper correspondents or others, More than once he referred to Ambassador Ala's statements. He even accused Mr. Ala of an untruth in stating that attempts at an understanding between Russia and Iran had failed. Yet he stubbornly refused to allow

Mr. Ala to speak. It wasn't until the Russian dele- *

gates boycotted the council that Mr. Ala could sit at the table and hurl the lie to Soviet statements of an “agreement” being reached. Naw the United Nations organization faces its gravest crisis. To the 46 smaller members of the United Nations the outcome is of vital importance. The outooms ‘will determine whether or not they can really rely on the organization in time of peril.

| POLITICS « «.~« By Charles T. Lucey Hobe to Salvage Truman Program |

out of the party drew little but oriticism among congressional Democrats. Some agreed that means should be found of establishing a party's position clearly and of letting the folks back home know whether their representaYve is for or against it.* ¢ But to purge recalcitrants, most congressmen protested, is to talk political nonsense. The voters determine who comes to Washington, they pointed out.

Coalition Now Out in the Open THE COALITION that has been effective in blocking major parts of the administration's pro-

gram has been at work for months, but about two

weeks ago it was announced as a formal group with leaders chosen from both Democratic and Republican sides of the house aisle, Some members apparently got some unfavorable reaction from their districts, and not so muoh fe being sald about it now. Democratic leaders seid they were happy that the alliance had been brought into the open, because they believed southern states

which had elected Democrats were not enthusiastie , |

about having their representatives, even though they

are conservatives, tied up with northern Republicans, :

The main aim of the alliance, according to leaders, was to fight extension. of OPA with anything like present powers. This is still to be. a major battle , @f the next few ‘weeks. , it's to ‘try to pull Democrats together that the social meetings—five in all—are planned. Among those who will meet the congressmen. tonight will be Secretary Forrestal, Reconversion Director John

‘Houlsng Put Build.

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