Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 January 1947 — Page 12

Es it likewise made it necessary to select a new grand jury,

Sey - and the People Will Find Their Own Way tusiug to hear witnesses offered by Prose- « Stark to prove that the law nad not in selection of members of the county nal Court Judge William D. Bain yesteragreed that some phases of selection of the

been illegal. Drawing of new names was. ordered. |

"Thus Mr. Stark, crusading advocate of divorcing law i ment from politics, won first round against factors ¢h could impede proper enforcement of the law in

"The prosecutor made it clear that he was not reflecting ‘on the integrity of the individual citizens summoned for

‘of selection because of a boast by political opponents that “he could not accomplish anything in his first six months of office because “they would have the grand jury.” It was. to prove this statement that Mr. Stark offered to produce witnesses—a proffer rejected by Judge Bain. * There appears to be inadequate reason why Judge Bain should 7iot co-operate with Mr. Stark if the latter's demand ‘Were a proper one. The judge's subsequent ruling supports

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"8 lela ER our system of legal procedure, it is too gary for cases to languish and die in a grand jury which is hostile to the prosecuting attorney it is supposed to assist in determining whether indictments should be returned. _* The statement Mr. Stark said was made about the grand jury made it imperative that Judge Bain order a thorough investigation, which still should be made. And

without reflection on those whose names were drawn for theod. An historic example of lack of co-operation by. grand : g another one in which the prosecutor forced the eriminal court judge to take action—occurred when William H. Remy, likewise a fighting prosecutor, was attempting

to obtain indictment of Mayor John L. Duvall and members

of the city council here. The case was stalled through two grand juries until finally Mr. Remy succeeded in getting a new-jury—and also in getting indictments and convictions. There is no excuse for lack of co-operation among law enforcement officials. If there is the slightest possibility ‘that even one juror has been handpicked—and that has not

"been proved in the present instance— judge and prosecutor

alike should be quick to eliminate it. The jyry system is

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SIDENT TRUMAN'S “state of the union” message ~ yesterday was admirable in tone and content. It deserves response, in its own fine spirit, from the Republican congress and from the country. The appeal for a joining of hands rang true. That congress and the President should settle their differences “without thought of partisan advantage” is much to expect—but not too much. Mr. Truman seems genuinely eager to do his part. And he gave a compelling ' reason why congress should be equally willing. ds Given wisdom to find, and courage to take, the right course as each issue arises in the next two years, he said, | “we shall achieve a state of well-being for our people without precedent in history. . . . We can, granting a will for peace on the part of our neighbors, make a lasting peace for the world.” of s ” . ‘® 2 » POINTING to great opportunities for all in the present state of our national economy, Mr. Truman warned, however, that rising prices might make it impossible for consumers to buy the huge volume of goods and services the country can produce in 1947. ie He said rightly that it is up to industry to hold present prices down, and lower them whenever profits justify; up to labor to refrain from forcing price increases by demand__ingunjustified wage increases; up to government to encoury In every way it can, the high-volume production that alone makes possible good wages, low prices and reasonable profits. e: » ; Te The President suggested iminediate labor legislation against certain “unjustifiable” practices. He would: Forbid jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts by minority unions seeking'to compel employers to violate legal bargaining relations with majority unions. Require peace- ~ ful determination of disputes between unions over which should control particular jobs. Require compulsory arbitration of disputes arising, between employers and unions, under collective-bargaining contracts. Extend mediation and conciliation facilities within the labor department. ; Many Republicans want to go much further. But ~ we hope a great majority of congress will agree that, “we must not, in order to punish a few labor leaders, pass vinfictive laws which vill restrict thé proper rights of the _ rank and file of labor.” 4 ” 8 = . . 8 =» GREEING with him that America must be strong enough to'defeat, and thus to forestall, an attack that it come with unprecedented speed to a country unprewe indorse the military policies. he advocated. the volunteer system fails to recruit enough troops neet our obligations abroad, he said, the war departit would seek extension of selective service. Plans for al military training will be sent to corigress soon. ‘once more he urged unification of the armed services. President spoke persuasively on many other matening of social security, new housing legislanal health program, a fair minimum wage, vigof anti-trust laws, encouragement to 8 of a fair income to farmers, the

ants’ to perform audits deemed necand produce realistic, acfinancial statements

flecting a clean picture of the company’s financial status. Then the commission can render an equitable decision, “In view of the foregoing, I suggest we leave the issue to the discretion of the public service com-

mission and trust that it will properly ir. responsibilities to the public, “As far as points two, three and four are. concerned, I thoroughly agree. They cover items which citizens should normally expect, and get, from a well-managed trans-

have its name exposed to such deficlencies. “It is the alternative proposal in-

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law and processes of the government regardless of race, creed or color, Yet, here in Indianapolis where thousands of families gave up their sons in a war to preserve and the equality of men and to prove that no race of men is superior to another, an important branch of government hits ruled that segregation of races must prevail. The Indianapolis school board, answering a petition to end segregation in the public schools, stated in a resolution that the board has decided that it “would be unwise at this time to make any material

change in the well-established policy of our community in this matter.”

Carnival —By Dick Turner

eye with him on all his pro-

able, enlightened example should mean realization of work in a spirit of under-

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ways in which to improve their manners. ! The whole article rs the inexperience, Hl Ye and misfudgment which goes with extreme youth, but Miss Adopted Hoosier should realize that as long as the present economic conditions exist it will be necessary for a large number of women to find gainful employment outside their own homes, if they want t« keep those homes intact. » 8-88 “SCHOOL SEGREGATION POLICY UNDEMOCRATIC” By R. 8. L, Indianapolis The summary rejection of a demand for the abolition of: racial segregation in the Indianapolis public schools by the school board hits a new high in official intolerance, The board's statement that it does not see fit to change “the well established policy of our com-

denial of civil rights. What kind of bigots do we have running the Indianapolis public schools? This is the kind of philosophy which thousands Indianapolis young men went up against in Europe. Having crushed it there, we find it right in our own back yard. By what authority does the school board presume to continue an arbitrary policy of race discrimination? To whom: is the board responsible? Is this kind of intolerance also a part, of the public school curricu-

Some of us citizens would like to know. We have an investment in the public schools, but we've made & much greater investment in at tempting to perpetuate democratic institutions—which the school board appears to disapprove.

DAILY THOUGHT The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number ‘of years is hidden to the oppressor.~Job 15:20,

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teacher, but tomorrow I go dig up a job hustling hash. At least when you are dealing them off the arm you eat steady, and I would just as leave be pinched by a nice old goat who leaves a quarter in the saucer as

have a quarter. : « 1 am sitting here in my classroom, all rodded up with stuff like about the one world and about the atom and the brotherhood of natiofs and also I am

a husband tone. Moulders of the juvenile mind are not supposed to refer to pants. It is indelicate. At the | current wages I am apt not to be wearing pants | at all, but it 1s a problem I will never bring before the school board.

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DEAR HEAVEN, the schoolboard. “Your conduct must be exemplary, Miss Smith, remember that you occupy a position of great trust and responsibility in the community. We have had some small unpleasantnesses with our teachers in the past. One persisted in public smoking . . ." Gentlemen, you need have no fear. I have given up smoking. On my wage the pleasures of finer tobacco are denied me. Now I walk the mile to save that everloving busfare. Fifteen cents a day for smokes runs into money far “You must, at all times, be you keep, the hours you maintain . . .” That's what they told me. Men, I hate to say it, but I would dine with Dracula and lunch with Charlie Chaplin if there was a meal in it for me. As for hours, I live with

‘| the parson’s sister, and she shuts up shop early.

“Be sure to present a neat appearance, commensurate with your importance in the community . . .”

neat until I'm naked. It would make & nice story, at

RALPH WALDO EMERSON once said: “Ever since I was a boy I have wanted to write a discourse on compensation, for it seemed to me when very

young that on this subject life was ahead of theology, and the people knew more than the preachers taught.” N\

As Indiana eased into. the early 1840%, she was destined to move for a quarter of a century on the of Emerson's common folks. The major problems, and the vital decisions of the state through this era were to be grooved on the level of the best that is in the masses of men. -

Quickened Religious Interest ...A8 EVIDENCE OF THIS: As eight of the men who Bécame President of the:United States in these 95 years, in the mine run of things, were on the level of the mediocrity of their era—the first Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan and Johnson. In passing, Harrison, whose death allowed him but one month's service as President, might have emerged among the greater ones. In this era, too, the masses of men delved deep into spiritual matters. They plumbed the depths, and rose to the heights of religion. Every minister, and thousands of laymen studied the Bible and followed its precepts as few of them had ever done.

of religion, divided into innumerable sects, long bitterly antagonistic and-aggressive. But in their own way, they were all deeply stirred and uplifted. This is a pointed {llustration of what the masses of mankind can do in a major affair of the world. By the early 1840's, the social experiment of

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.—This congress is expected to take a serious view of fifth column activities in. North and South America and to do something about it so far as the United States, at 1 st, is con~ cerned. : Already there is a house un-American activities committee, But it has been so héndicapped by the indiscretions of some of {ts members, lack of funds and other weaknesses that its disclosures have been somewhat discounted in advance,

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OHIEP REASON FOR THIS has been lack of courage on the part of congress. Members knew that

and they shied away from thé assignment. The outcome was silly blunders which laid the committee wide open to criticism generally—not merely from the leftwingers. However, it is no secret that Communists have penetrated into almost every American institution. Nor that, wherever they are, they hold their first duty to Moscow. Thoroughly organized and disciplined, they are known to be active all the way fron Canada to Argentina—in the armed services, government de-

everywhere. The fact repeatedly is confirmed by Soviet officials themselves, who, in revolt against Red tyranny at home have gone into exile abroad. One of the most sensational of these cases was

‘embassy in Canada. Strangely enough, it ir still only known to the American public. Fewer still

vaguely realize its implications to the United States. The chances are not one senator or congressman in ten

* That measure perhaps offers a clue to the kind of,

REFLECTIONS « « « By Robert C. Ruark is ‘Teachers Struggle on Low Salaries

NEW YORK, Jan. 7—Tonight I am a school-

by an assistant principal. Assistant principals do not °

wearing a pair of ragged pants. -I mention pants in

cash resources. of the company _

At $1400 per, all I can guarantee is that I'l be

. slavery, in which the state Church members, in their zeal over the minutiae

they would be smeared, systematically and _noroughly,

partments, schools, colleges, churches, labor unions,

that of‘ Igor Gouzenko, cipher clerk in: the Soviet

holidays. Plus my tuition for summerschool, of course. I always say that there's nothing to broaden a girl like summerschool.

SAGA OF INDIANA . . . By Wiliam A. Marlow Hoosiers March Toward Better Living

began to seep out into Indiana. It stirred the state in the field of education; in the granting of greater rights to women in holding property, and in marriage. This was especially shown in the state's - stitution adopted in the eazly 1850's. Early in this era a mass atiack controversial liquor problem, a brooder

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enormously. tween 1850 and 1860 increased from $528,000,000—a 160 per cent increase. Indiana, the greater part of this increase we the masses of the state. Along with this increase came many fine homes; better living and greater freedom for the mass of Hoosiers who were fighting their way up in the world,

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WORLD AFFAIRS ‘0 By William Philip Simms Subversive Activities Get Spotlight

Gouzenko filled his dispatch case with Soviet secret documents and placed himself under the protection of the Canadian government, In Canada for two years, he said he saw for the first time what it was iike to be free. He could not bear to return to “the conditions of the Soviet regime of violence and sup~ pression of all freedom.” So, he said, he “had something” to give to the Canadian government. His documents revealed one of the most sensational stories in modern history. Moscow, he declared, was setting up a fifth column in democratic countries and espionage networks which included these coun~ tries’ own nationals, often in the most unexpected places. In Canada, for instance, according to the commis. sion, there were Dr. Raymond Boyer, Ph. D..of Mc{ll university and the national research council; Eric Adams, a McGill and Harvard graduate of distinction; Israel Halperin, mathematics professor of Queens university and an artillery major; Durnford Smith, of McGill; Edward Mazerall, of New Brunswick U.; David Gordan Lunan, of the Canadian army and a responsible official of the “information to armed forces” section of the Canadian information services, and so on. . 8

Investigators Must Be Qualified : WHY DID THESE PEOPLE do it? The royal

commission put it on ideological grounds. Canadians’

turned traitor less because of money than because

they had joined Communist cells and came to regard :

’ cal assignments” as a matter of course-—even when they took the form of illegal conspiracy against ‘their own government, -~ di The new congress is gxpected to try : how much of that is going on here. If it does, it is

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