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ATIC COUNTY PLATFORM TF Dmoctetic county committee, in a refreshing deCol from. local political practice, has adopted a platform telling the voters just where the candidates of that party stand on specific issues of importance.’ If the Democrats are to have any hope of winning some offices in the fall election, it will be through an appeal to the independent voter. It was these voters who elected Rep. Louis Ludlow, and who put him over in the last election. which otherwise went Republican. This group can swing the election in favor of any candidate. We agree that the judge of the Marion county juvenile court should be elected ‘on a non-partisan basis, but feel
~ the local platform should have reiterated the state plank
favoring non-partisan election of all judges, as well as ‘ merely making the recommendation on juvenile court. The Democratic candidate for juvenile court judge is one of those with a chance of success if the independent voters support him. He has been indorsed by a non-partisan citizens committee interested in the juvenile court. Inas‘much as the Republican candidate who was indorsed was not nominated in the May primary, it is anticipated that this Romine wil have strong appeal to independents.
N the theory that the voter is entitled 0 greater knowledge of how expenditure of his tax dollar is made, the platform pledges the Democratic legislative nominees, if
- elected, to present a bill to the legislature providing for
referendum on proposed township and county bond issues. Such a measure would give full publicity to all such issues. Two other major planks promise that the candidates for state legislature will, if successful, work for the long overdue reapportionment to give Marion county more representatives in the state legislature in accordance with the population of this county, and more equitable distribution to the county of gasoline and gross income taxes collected by state agencies. These are specific pledges of importance to the community and thus to every voter. The platform contained other planks, some of little real consequence. But those outlined here were the principal ones. By telling the public clearly what its candidates will do if they are elected, the Democratic ‘county committee has placed the November election on a basis of issues much more concrete and clear than usual.
HOOSIER FEDERAL TAXES JFEDERAL tax figures for Indiana, covering the fiscal year ended June 30, offer some interesting comparisons. Tax receipts from distilled spirits were up more than $70,000,000, for instance. Hoosiers not only drank more liquor, but alse beer; they saw more shows and paid more club dues in that period than they did in the preceding year. Total federal tax revenue collected from all sources
in Indiana amounted to $900,080,798. This was a decrease
of $28,010,109 over the 12 months before, despite the upping of expenditures for luxury items. Individual tax payments were down, as were corporation and excess profits taxes and the withholding collections. It is significant of the mounting tax burden to compare collections for the 1935 fiscal year—they were $64,118,352, or slightly over one-fourteenth of the federal tax payments for the 1945 fiscal year. Of course the costs of government are much greater now, and we have a huge national debt. But there are many places where expenses could be cut and the future burden of supporting federal government lightened.
IVAN THE LIBERAL ITHOUT a scoreboard it is difficult to keep up with the likes and dislil#s of the Kremlin. For example, we didn’t know that the first czar, Ivan the Terrible, was really Ivan the Nice. Neither did Serge Eisenstein, the famous Russian motion picture director. He made a film of Ivan’s life for the Russians, and now a part of it has been banned. The film, it seems, “contrary to historic truth,” did not show Ivan “as a progressive statesman, but as a maniaclike scoundrel who behaves in a crazy manner, surrounded by a gang of young cutthroats.” s ~~ Faulty research, probably. Our own reference works show Ivan was about as Terrible as they come. He tossed his enemies to wild dogs; he ravaged the city of Novgorod and the area for 100 miles around; he “held human life and human dignity in contempt.” That, says Moscow, is “anti-historical” and “antiartistic.” What Ivan could have done to receive the accolade of Soviet Russia is a little vague. But we note that he took the government in his own hands and ran it for 40 years until he died in 1584, as a monk named, of all things, Jonah,
MINNESOTA ELECTION EFEAT of Senator Henrik Shipstead in . Minnesota effectively should weaken the assumption, held in some quarters, that the Midwest is isolationist. Senator Shipstead is serving his fourth term in the senate, ii. He campaigned for renomination on his isolationist record. He was one of the two senators who voted against the United Nations-charter. He voted against the proposed loan to Great Britain. He opposed virtually every piece of legislation designed to bring this country. into . closer collaboration with other countries. Governor Edward J. Thye, who defeated Senator Ship-
, stead, is a political ally of Harold E. Stassen, former Min-
nesota governor. Governor Thye vigorously urged support the United Nations, and favored international coMr, Stassen had asked the voters to repudiate Shipstead’s isolationist record. _ Other factors undoubtedly played a part in the Minneresult. But the isolationist issue dominated the gn, ‘and the issue between the two candidates was
r Shipstead was a product of the backwash of war. He came to the senate an avowed enemy of Nations, His retirement at this: time indi-
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demand. If OPA had used common
not have prevailed and expanding production would have taken care of the situation. The unwise action of the President in insisting on higher wages with the sorry assurance that higher prices need not
some devious practice not explained. Let us stop further talk of in‘creased wages, etc. Do we not understand that the present level of wages and government salaries is now the equal and in many instances in excess of war wages and this is the cause of high prices? Why does not the administration take the people into its confidence and tell them the truth? Instead, it has seen fit, through cajolery, misrepresentation and other means, to frighten the people as to their future. Does one expect a national & of $300 billion to be resolved — out some hardship and self denial? There are just two ways to service that debt. - Either outright repudiation of a portion of the debt or repudiation in part through payment thereof in cheap money, cheap money realized through the instrumentality of higher prices. The people will eventually awaken to the fact that they must “tighten their belts” to pay the debt so inordinately and recklessly piled up. To those who have profited by higher wages and salaries the burden will be largely softened To. those with fixed incomes the outlook is not so promising. Yet, it is a fact and must be faced. The) only way in which the extent of this debt repudiation may be limited is by unlimited production forcing through volume.of production the volume of the national income to be taxed. This can only be obtained through unhampered competitive industry. Certainly no
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By Retired Employee, N. New Jersey st.
on the OPA. I preface my remarks by saying 1 am a retired federal employee with a modest fixed income |
While not objecting to continuance for a short time of some reasonable price control such as was vetoed by the President, I am convinced that direct and immediate return to free markets would quickly return the nation to a balanced economy through operation of supply and
sense and fais.practice in operation
of its authority and had realized that production can not proceed without some incentive and sense of security, the present confusion would
thinking person believes this could {be done through the present method of restriction, control, etc. So, {may I ask, what disguised motive is really behind the administrative
of industry and commerce?
” ” » “FOREIGN LOANS SHOULD NOT BE MADE BY U. 8.” By Charles A. Hubbard, Martinsville
is intended to promote American
exports, without corresponding imports. It is obvious if America exports all she produces, without corresponding imports, we will all live in caves and starve. It is also. equally obvious if America exports only part of her t | production we will all live in smaller houses and eat less. Amerfcan living standards will be reduced, American taxpayers are opposed to government investments. in American domestic production,-dis-tribution or trading enterprise. They are opposed to Socialism or Communism in any form. Why should congress invest taxpayers’ money in British, French or Chi-| nese trading enterprise?
gress every ‘wage earner in America must contribute at least $100. If Great Britain and France can repay the loans with exports to America (there is no assurance that she can pay or that she intends to pay) they do not need the loans. On the other hand, if the loans are sound, indiyidual investors will underwrite the loans. If individual investors do not voluntarily underwrite the loan, congress should not invest their money against their will.
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“MUST KEEP PURCHASING - POWER ON AN EVEN KEEL”
By Del‘ Mundo, Indianapolis At the outset of the last depres-
sion, the people were very heavy owners of equities in homes and | farms, saving and checking accounts in banks, and building and loan shares. The thing that was necessary to skin the pefple at that time was deflation, so deflation it was. Now the position of the people is quite different. They are heavy iowners of bomds, saving accounts, building and loan shares, life insurance policies and other mone-
{ them now is through inflation, ren- | dering the money almost valueless. So inflation it will be unless the people bring political pressure on the congress to stop it. This whole business of inflation, deflation, juggling the purchasing power of money, foreclosures on homes and farms, unemployment, {lack of sufficient housing, loss of savings because of the closing of banks and other saving institutions is all conceived in the crafty minds of the moguls of greed and the potentates of money. All of this and other schemes to rob the people take place while the con- | gress stands by with its. feet deeply imbedded in the solid concrete of status quo, their eyes dazzled by the wealth of other men and their minds stupified by the flattery of their economic masters. Our economic system of free enterprise is, in my opinion, the best that has ever been conceived in the mind of man. It, however, must, like everything else, be properly administered in order to make .it operate successfully. In order for to operate successfully there must be a sufficient distribution of purchasing power in order to have an | adequate market for the products of labor. Also it is necessary that the purchasing power of the monetary unit be maintained on an even keel in order that the people will have complete confidence in the monetary system and that the proper economic relationship be maintained between debtor and creditor. All of this the members of the congress can do if they possess sufficient intellect and courage. It is up to us, the voters, to see to it that they do it. ) PR “WEST SIDERS DON'T GET SAME SERVICE AS IRVINGTON”
By Mrs. N. B, B, Indianapolis In the July 3 issue of The Times a West side lady gave her opinion {of why the Indianapolis Railway | was entitled to an increase in fares. I agree that it may not hurt too badly but why don't the West side patrons get the same consideration as Irvington? We get one car out of four straight through. Three are marked 1100 block and are turned |back to Irvington, while we stand on corners for from 5 to 15 minutes, sometimes one-half hour, with 1100 block only passing you up. There are a number of feeder buses coming into the car loop. By the time the car gets two blocks we are either passed up or a smart operator fairly screams out “all aboard,” or “get back in the car.” I surely think the West siders. are sure pushed around, so let's have as good service as the Irvington or Illinois people and we won't kick. One car out of every four straight through. My! My! That convinces us it isn't lack of cars—just partiality.
DAILY THOUGHT
And ‘his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, | and took bribes, and perverted judgment.—I Samuel 8:3. FEW withstand Washingjon,
men have the virtue to the highest * bidder.—
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18 MUCH TOO HOT to talk politics . . . and anyway, the November election still is four months off. Nevertheless, it's not too hot for the eity, county and state” employees nor for those who batten on and fatten off the governmental structure to continue to build their fences with a job here and a favor there. Their eyes are on the fall election’ or some other election in the future. Which brings up the general question of bi- -partisan politics and the rumors afloat of a possible com-
and Democrats ... . the Republiéans representing the discredited local leadership which was whipped so severely in the primary election and the Democrats being the “outs” who hope to elect some candidates for county and state office.
Repudiated Leadership Clings THY INDEPENDENT VOTERS, particularly those who lean toward Republican candidates, will hold the kéy to the success of any such program and to the success or partial failure of machine politics, It was those voters who elected Mayor Robert H. Tyndall mayor of Indianapolis . . to defeat the machine . , ‘and who nominated Judge Judson L. Stark for prosecutor . . . to defeat the machine in a t which he spearheaded. Granted they had nothing to say about the Republic n state convention where the pay-rollers and other hand-picked delegates did the bidding of the statehouse crowd. But they will have an opportunity to say their say with ballots in November. They will hold the balance of power, bi-partisan deals or no . , . if they go to the polls and vote. The myth that bi-partisan operations are free of politics is only a myth. It is worse than straight political operation, because each group lets the other alone, and the only question is a reasonable division of thé spoils . . . jobs, or whatever else might be involved.
IN WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, July 11.—Harold Stassen now may be said to be entered officially in the 1948 Republican Joresidential nomination contest. He passed his entrance examinations, and handily, with his proxy victory in Minnesota through nomination of his choice, Governor Edward J. Thye, as Republican senatorial candidate, and defeat of the incumbent, the veteran Senator Shipstead.
Loss. Meant Elimination IMPORTANCE OF THIS VICTORY in his home state may be measured best by considering the reverse. Had he lost, it would have checked his own campaign for the Republican nomination, since a candidate must have the backing of tha home folks. It would, as well, have had a dampening effect on the cause of international co-operation which he has championed. Though rot a candidate, he made himself and international co-operation the issue. The setup was perfect for the test. He had the best possible symbol in Senator Shipstead, 24 years in the senate, who was one of two senators who voted against the United Nations. Mr. Stassen, on his side, had a considerable part in its creation, first by his pioneering for it all over the country, later as one of the American delegates to the San Francisco conference where UN was formed. : Ed Thye drew. the issue. Senator Shipstead accepted the challenge. It was clear-cut. But, as far as the rest of the country was concerned, the test was a personal one for Mr. Stassen and a significant one for international co-operation. It had been so advertised. The victory helps - alse to wipe out a preliminary sétback in Nebraska, | where Mr, Stassen backed Governor Griswold in his
"REFLECTIONS
NEW ORLEANS, July 11.—It is fashionable when writing of a place of great age and picturesque charm, to speculate patronizingly about its future. These treatises invariably end on a note of static despair,
or else the writer talks learnedly of stirrings and undercurrents and upward, onward strivings—pretty prose but often meaningless, because in so many southern towns the same old pigs are going to he basking in the same old gutters for many a year to come. But I think that New Orleans, so long a hopeless haven of the weary past, smug futility and self-satis-fled corruption, is about to heave itself out of the delta mud and stand on its two feet like a Yankee cousin.
Really Working for Progress YOU CAN BLAME IT on the war, which brought millions of strangers and prosperous industries to a town which a few years back was being consumed by its own green mold. The change hasn't been subtle, it has been startlingly swift. In the last couple of years, they .met a lot of Yankees down here; and found them more than tolerable. They saw heavy industry at work and the little world of cotton and cane is no longer thought to be sufficient. More than ever before they now are conscious of the nearness and importance of Latin America ‘as a customer, A growing dissatisfaction with cynical politics has paid off .quickly and surprisingly in the election of young Chep Morrison as mayor, over the sulking amazement of Robert Maestri, bellwether of the old regulars. Morrison is often hamstrung by the many survivors of the Maestri machine in his local and state governnfent. But he is a dogged gent and he has a fanatic streak where New Orleans’ future is concerned. He has chased open gambling out of town, regretfully, because he recognizes its inevitability and wants to enrich his city from the proceeds of legalized
TODAY IN EUROPE
MADRID, July 11, —= I submitted: a number of questions to Generalissimo Francisco Franco. Here are ‘three of them, together with his answers: “What's your opinion of the recent discussions on Spain in the Security Council of the United Nations?”
Conspiracies Hatched in France
“THE UN HAS NO JURISDICTION to deal with the case of Spain, in view of the fact that the latter does not belong to that association of nations,” the generalissimo replied. “Hence, its discussions are formally devoid of the least juridical basis, since its jurisdiction does not extend to Spain. Even did it so extend, it would be objectionable to include on the Security Council those nations which, by their open hostility and manifest partiality, would have been liable to objection on the most elementary principles of law. With regard to the alleged events prior to the constitution of she UN, even granting that’ it possessed such jurisdiction, this could not extend to-previous acts of the Spanish nation. “Again, any judgment supposes the existence of a legal code or the submission to principles of law derived from those usages and customs which are universally recognized in international affairs, What, then, can one say of the merits of the present claim to pass sentence not only without the jurisdiction
and code of an independent court but even without ™ the presence of the supposedly accused or a hear--
ing of his plea in defense? The recent discussions at the Security Council we can only Jesgrive as de-
“What has been the effect on the economic life of Spain of the closing of the French-Spanish frontier?”
bination at the general election between Republicans
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= By Donald 5 Hioevst
The independent voters . . . again with the proviso “if they vote” . , "can whip any combination of disgruntled former leaders or machine politicians
with the opposite party, Because there are more of 1 them, Ny In Marion county, the defeated machine faction}
of the Republican party’ still holds the reins, de-* spite its repudiation at the polls. It was fought
bitterly by candidates nominated by the Republican: .-and thus it becomes:
voters over its opposition representative of a minority in its own party. It’ always was that, desipte its power . . . but the
recent defeat underlines just how much of a minority
it actually is. 5
So far, the successful anti-machine candidate
have lacked the courage to get together, adopt a firm stand for removal of this minority whi¢h con tinues to run the affairs of {ts party, and fully repudiate the leadership they fought . , . and still distrust to the extent that they fear a coalition of the machine of the “outs” with the Democrats.
Juvenile Court Is Trial My
ONE BIG TEST of non-partisan political effec-
tiveness and sincerity will be the race for Juvenile
court judge.
The Republican candidate indorsed by the nons
partisan citizens’ committee (and that does not refer
to the Republican citizens’ group) was defeated. The
Democratic candidate was nominated. If the com-.
mittee members sincerely work for election of the Democrat, then they are living up to the leadership . they assumed. If they don't, it will be marked down
as another failure of a “citizens’” attempt to pick candidates on merit, Yes, it's too hot to talk politics . to read about them. ‘And it is naive to hope that many independent voters will get het .up enough.
next fall to do anything about it. But they just might.
By Thomas L. Stokes .
Road Is Open for Stassen Campaign
unsuccessful race for the Republican senatorial nomination against Senator .Butler, the incumbent.
It also was a victdry for the progressive wing of |
the Republican party with which Mr. Stassen is iden-
tified. has been its champion and can now go forward
liberalize the party.
. It is no easy road. He is not the choice of the °
Republican old guard and the conservative wing of the party. The only way to convince the old guard is by a show of popular strength, which was Wendell
L. Willkie’s way. Mr. Stassen will try to rally popular
support to himself and his cause.
His campaign will be modified in one respect. He
Is ‘not expected hereafter to intercede in any pri-
maries in behalf of one Republican against another,
yielding to the counsel of his friends. He is ex-
pected, however, to participate quite actively in a * general way for Republicans ‘against Democrats in ° the congressional elections as a party campaigner,
Dared Take a Stand
IT IS ALSO UNDERSTOOD to be his plan to
enter a number of presidential preference primaries
in the spring of 1048 in the effort to roll up as im-* posing popular support as possible for his entrance
into the convention contest two years hence. One thing cannot be overlooked in the Minnesota
primary. The victory for international co-operation |
is a tribute to the missionary work of two younger
Republicans, Harold Stassen and Senator Joseph H. -
Ball. They began five and six years ago to campaign
for international co-operation when it was the un- -
popular thing to do in a state then regarded as among the most isolationist. won.
By Robert C. Ruark : : New Orleans Sees Vitalized Future
betting. He has installed a new police commissioner, Adair Vatters, who is sincerely attempting a purge of the graft-ridden police department. New Orleans, a place of open vice and gambling for many years,’ is supposed to have more $100,000 police . captains than any city in the world. A once impotent newspaper, the Item, under the strong editorial fist of Publisher Ralph Nicholson. and ex-Scrippsman Clayton Fritchie, is kicking up a lot of fuss and making a lot of passes at a strong community future in a town which until recently. was a one-paper heaven. f The young folk still drink their four or ‘five Cokes a day, but conversation turns to prideful talk of the new big airport, the prospective big railway terminal; the planned deep sea channel. The same youngsters: who used to ignore politics bend your ear off with conjectures about the possible venality of their legis: lators, Morrison’s hopes for a successful local cleanup and New Orleans changes as a city of industry’ divorced from cotton economy, New Orleans floated a bond issue to buy Moisant; airport from the federal government. The business-. men clubbed together and raised $500,000 to build Injernational House, a modern functional edifice which is designed to endear Latin-American business men to New Orleans, The Latin-Americans love it—as they love the daily radio programs which instruct New Orleaneans in Fpanish. ;
Trying for Place in Sun THE TALK OF THE TOWN is about big business, trade with South America, A. J. Higgins’ boat and housing projects, cattle and cotton and Lloyd Cobb’s big plant to dehydrate sweet potatoes for their carbohydrate content, It's still a town of sultry sun, latent romance, cocktails, beguiling architecture and glamorized food. But it’s also a town which is crawling out of its old, futile cocoon, apd making a hard-headed try for a place in the realistic 20th century,
By Randolph Churchill Franco Answers Queries on Policy
“The closing of the French-Spanish frontier had scarcely any repercussion on Spanish economic life since; by reason of the German occupation of France, our dealings and relations with the French mation have been very limited for several years,” he pointed out. “Much more harm has been dons to each nation through being deprived of importan. commercial supplies and to other eountries by reason of transit difficulties, . “This measure, which had it been taken on the Spanish side, would have been justified as a protest against violations perpetrated on our frontier and against diplomatic aggressions and conspiracies hatched on French soil, lacks all justification as & measure initiated by France. It represents yet another of the lamentable results produced by the war.” “What are the prospects for the Spanish harvest? Is it true that Spain's need of .foreign currency is so acute that s large part of the crop will be sold abroad?”
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Outlook for Crops Good
“THE PROSPECTS FOR the harvest all over Spain are good,” Franco sald, “but at no time hak there been any thought of selling any part of ft abroad, as it is needed to feed the Spanish people. “Spain’ has about 28,000,000 inhabitants and re-
ceréals she produces. and other products that are normally exported.” In addition to the above questions, I submitted five others to the generalissimo, To one of them he gave ne answer. In a subsequent coiimn, I. will publish, ha answers » the others,
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EX-BANKE TO MAKE
WILLISTON, P.).—Rubin G. former vice pr National bank, “make good” : bank, expected $100,000. Rasmusson, admitted usin help out frien cash. He said amount was as (that he was p losses. Rasmusson using bank fur were slow in |
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