Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1947 — Page 14

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OUR OBLIGATION IN JAPAN (GEN: MacARTHUR urgently has appealed to congress JF ot to let desire for retrenchment prejudice the fulfillment of our occupation’ objectives in Japan until victory has been sealed by the democratization of that country. Cutting off supplies now, he warns, would starve countless Japanese and repudiate our pledges to help them complete their task of reconstruction. 3 i The general may be unduly optimistic in forecasting that eventually we can recover all the money we are spending there, through taking a first lien on Japanese assets. But even if the final settlement is less favorable than that to American interests, success or failure of our venture in Japan will not wholly be measured in dollars and cents. If Gen. MacArthur succeeds in establishing in the western Pacific a nation dedicated to democratic principles, as he beliéves he can, # substantial part of the occupational costs can be charged off as a sound investment in future American prestige is at stake in Japan. Bad deals at Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam have made the principles of the Atlantic Charter pretty much a dead letter in continental Europe. We unwittingly permitted money we contributed to UNRRA to be used to finance the Communist satellite states in the Balkans. We are in process of making a mess of things in China. : But we have assumed almost sole responsibility for the regeneration of Japan. To permit failure there, because of a “penny-wise, pound-foolish” policy, would be a fearful blunder.

“INDEFENSIBLE” STRIKES the union officials who have testified before the sen-

tictional strikes. But only one—President George C. Lynch. of the A. F. of L. Pattern Makers’ League—has conceded that in time employers and the public might possibly be entitled to a little legal protection from such strikes. William Green of the A. F. of L. contended that the problem should be left to unions. Philip Murray of C. LO. provided a laugh by proposing that the committee put it up to him and “Willie” Green to seek a solution. Mr. Lynch, at least, did not try to kid the committee. He said it might eventually be reasonable to deprive unions of Wagner act protection for jurisdictional strikes that seek to force employers to violate that federal law. President Truman calls ‘jurisdictional strikes “indefensible’—and they are. They are an ancient, deeply rooted evil. They are wars between unions, battles for prestige and power, fought at the expense of helpless employers and a helpless public. Within two miles of the room where it sits, the senate committee could see the effect of one jurisdictional strike, i typical of thousands. Completion of a new and great-needed § - \ Washington hospital has been delayed for seven weeks by "dispute over whether a few A. F. of L. metal workers or afew A. F. of L. carpenters should install some lockers. The dispute was referred to international officers of the two unions in January, but has not been settled. ” *® - » » “ THE question involved in many jurisdictional strikes is whether one union or another union shall represent a "given group of workers. Many controversies arise because of the bitter A. F. of L. divalry, and the workers concerned vote for the union they prefer. But after .the votes are counted, after the winning union has been certified by the NLRB as a majority’s choice, after the employer has signed up to deal with that union as the law requires, the losing union—even though it got only a tiny minority of the votes—can strike. The Wagner act does not protect the employer who obeys it. His business can be damaged or ruined, and he has no legal recourse. But the Wagner act, as Mr. Lynch concedes, protects the “right” of the minority workers to conduct a jurisdictional strike. The supreme court of the United States has so held.

that it is inviting legislation which may go too far.

TAXES AND ‘OLD PADUKE’

ciled the following advertisement: To Get Pure Whiskey From a Kentucky Distillery Send $3.25 for 4 Full Quarts of “Old Paduke” —10 Years Old— In Plain Box, Express Prepaid, To the Old Paduke Distillery Co. ha irl Paducah, Ky. . Ah, me! Ten-year-old Kentucky bourbon for 81 and

mind you. '

maging around fi¥ his} come into his fatfer's

the federal excise on hundred-proof whisky was $1.10 © bottles.

. congress has now voted to continue indefinitely, is $9 . gallon—$1.80 a fifth, $21.60 a case of 12 fifths.

SERIOUS OVERSIGHT first state department broadcast to Russia,

p to “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

: ate labor committee, not one has dared to defend juris-

Mr. Lynch did not propose legislation to remedy this | entire city and their problems. gross injustice. Like the other union officers, he objected to all proposals for corrective labor legislation at this time, sharing the attitude that has caused even so pro-union a |“NO CIGARET TAX, senator as Morse of Oregon to warn labor “leadership”

UST as‘we were reading that the house ways and means committee had voted unanimously to continue indefinite- | ly all of the “temporary” wartime excises, a friend handed us an old scratchpad with metal covers,on which was sten-

: n cents a quart—$9.75 a case of 12 quarts—not

Our friend sayd he found that scratchpad while rumfather’s effects, and that it must have jossession about the year 1904, A. D. The internal revenue collector tells us that in 1904

gallon—2714 cents a quart or $3.30 a case of 12 quart

But the wartime excise, which the tax committee of

among ngs, songs were provided, ranging from “The m Trail,” “Turkey in the Straw,” “Git Along

"| do not

Hoosier Forum

say, but | will defend to the death your right to say it.” — Voltaire.

agree with a word that you

"Earl Buchanan, West Side Leader, Would Be Strong Mayor Candidate"

By Roscoe Conkle, 1433 King Ave, Business, social and religious associates and neighbors always seem to have a clear understanding of the and ability of any person. And this is particularly true if the tions and neighboring have continued over a period of years. 1 think the activities of the friends and neighbors of Earl Buchanan who seek to have him become a candidate for nfayor on the Republican ticket is a good example of the above statement, 5 Mr. Buchanan has for many years been a resident of the West side. His personal life is above reproach. He is a good neighbor and a good friend. And he has always been interested in a way in the welfare of the people of his part of the city and of entire city. Hundreds of signatures on peti-| tions asking Mr. Buchangn to be-|health program. And $1,500,000 of come a candidate are proof of what this $9 million for state mental I am saying. The circulation of health program. Now in order to these petitions has not so far eX-iraise this $9 million our honorable tended very much beyond the West Governor Ralph Gates has indiside, although I understand several|cated that a tax of 3c per pack on hundred citizens of the South side cigarets would fill the bill. Well, I have signed the petitions. | guess it would, and have a few mil,But in his own part of the city lion left. we have individual signers who are working class? Why not put that identified with the following or-! West Michigan Street! the $9 million in half the time. Yes, Methodist church of which Mr. Bu-|a 3c tax on a bottle of beer would chanan is a trustee; George Wash- bring it in Indianapolis alone. ington High' School Men's club;| I say no to the cigaret tax but employees of the National Malleable okey a 3c tax on a bottle of beer. & Steel Castings Co. with which|In the end the big contractors Mr. Buchanan has been associated would have most of the $9 million for many years; West Michigan and we would have another Julietta Street Business and Professional on our hands. Give the working | Men's club and St. Mark's Methodist | class a chance to live. . |church. Then there are several 2 =z = hundred West side individual sign- “EVERYONE WOULD LIKE ers who do not identify themselves TO BE SELF-SUPPORTING” os - Spesite un Edward Lee Dejournett, City Mr. Buchanan. |

{well doing and who has had not! only the willingness but the ability to complete the accomplishments he has undertaken. As a member of the school board |and of ‘the city council, Mr. Bu|chanan showed the greatest fair-| Women. |ness and his acts indicated that Should pay. lhis view included the people of the

| year, sory just as taxes. take in everybody,

He would be a good man for mayor. 8

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ernment.

YES TO LEVY ON BEER” By W. C. Jones Jr.,, Greencastle

like to be self-supporting.

|Yes, they say we want to build and think it over, will you? homes for the aged, a state-wide !stand on our own feet.

|“STAND FOR FAIRNESS

{partment of the United Council of

But why jump on the

3c tax on a bottle of beer and raise |

I still ‘believe every person would |

We believe that these signatures like to be self-supporting and not stand as a great tribute to a man depend on our government to give who. has spent his life so far in ug an old age pension, and we could do this by each person paying of medical doctors who are currentso much to ‘the government each. enjoying a monopoly in the I think it should be compul- ‘health field, and unless wide-spread That would | Public clamor demands justice for both men and | this bill, the practice of chiropractic

All able bodied persons! Then when they be-| come eligible for an old age securlity then they would be proud of| themselves because they paid in| while being able to‘earn. Then we) would not be a burden to our gov-| We would be a help instead of a burden. I, myself, would | I wrote {the plan to President F. D. RooseSomebody has picked up an idea velt in December in the year of of hew to pick up a nice little bunch [1934 whatever the government sugof money, $9 million to be exact. (gest for us to pay. Please read this Let's

HELPS UNDERSTANDING”

By Mrs. T. O. Wedel, United Council of Chureh Women, New York.

I have read with a great deal of interest and appreciation your editorial called “Negroes in Hotels” in a recent issue of The Times which was occasioned by the development growing out of an effort

to secure accommodations for members of the natiohal board of the United Council at the time of their meeting next fall. The Christian social relations de-

Church Women has from its beginning tried to advance a constructive program of education and action toward the inclusion of all people in the fuller life of America. This, we think, is in keeping with the principles of our Christian and democratic heritage. 3 You, by your forthright and courageous statement, have made a |1arge contribution toward this end.

{In a world and country badly needling greater faith and unity, whatlever is done with refernece to a particular group has far-reaching significance. We wish to express our deep appreciation for the stand which you

have taken. » F 4 F J

“PEOPLE SHOULD BACK HOUSE BILL 174” By Paul Mayer, 201 8. Arlington, city Before it is too late, sentiment should be aroused on behalf of house bill 174, creating a board of

examiners to examine and license chiropractors. This bill is being fought tooth and nail by the “closed corporation”

will’ become _illegal—and those who

seek relief through ¢hiropractors| \will be law-breakers when they |bootleg this relief. » { i Under house bill 174, a special! | board of chiropractors, would ex(amine and grant the licenses. There is a definite need for chiropractors, just as there is need {for medical doctors. ‘|separate and distinct professions,

| judgment on the other. { All house bill 174 seeks is recognition of this fact, so that. both groups may receive fair treatment —and mainly so that the whole

Side Glances—By Galbraith

us—didn't your parents ever teach you right from wrong?"

corm. aay uy ea sevice, me. wo. wa eat om 2°26 | E never have -any fights or play hookey or have any fun ‘with

public will receive fair treatment. » =u ~

“CITIZENS CAN GET LESSON IN AMESICANISM” | By Arthur G. Gresham, E. 10th st. A lesson in true Americanism can be obtained by every citizen of Indianapolis in the aims and purposes of the Di¢ erans as stated in its congressional charter.

stitution and the laws of the United States, to realize the true American ideals and aims for which those eligible for membership fought; to advance the interests and work for |the betterment of all wounded, in!jured and disabled veterans; to co|Operate with the United States vet|erans administration and all other {public and private agencies devoted to the cause of improving and ad(vancing the condition, health and |interests of wounded, injured or disabled veterans; to stimulate a feeling of mutual devotion, helpfulness and comradeship among all wounded, injured or disabled veterans; to serve our comrades, our communities, and our country. And to encourage in all people that spirit of understanding which will guard against future wars.

DAILY THOUGHT

| The way of the slothful man | is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made | plain.—Prqverbs 15:19... :

WEARINESS can snore -upon . the flint, when resty sloth:

‘Finds the down pillow hard!

But they are! | ical war services. They appear to be nothing more

and neither is qualified to pass

nled American Vet-

‘WORLD AFFAIRS . . . By William Philip Simms

To uphold and maintain the con- |

Columbia club a oar which had been switched to within a p through the block ‘of the hospital (the 61d J. M. & IL tracks), i That same night, the train was on its way back to At 2:15, the people began get- Washington. The President's western trip was eanting fidgety. At 2:30 there were oceled right then and there. whispers that the President hed thee om burst a blood vessel. At 3 o'clock, Leg Swelling Relieved a rumor spread that he had been NEXT MORNING Indianapolis learned what all shot. Finally at 3:18 there were the excitement was about. The swelling ‘of ' the signs of something stirring. The Presiderit’s leg which made an operation necessary President, accompanied by Senator ~~ was the result of a bruise he had received earlier Fairbanks, Secretary Ccrtelyou and Gov : a hat year in Pittsfield, Mass. On that occasion, ® appeared in the doorway of the Columbia club. A ¢qjey car ran into and demolished the President's path was cleared and all four entered & CAITIage. .o.iioce Secret Service Agent Oralg, who was sitting A second carriage was filled with secret service 1. ide Mr. Roosevelt at the time, was killed, men. It was followed closely by another CMTIAG® ' po. several weeks the President took no heed of containing Secretaries Loeb and Barnes and Drs. C00k yyy pryyee, Said % wasn't worth worrying about. and Richardson. Some people, more astute than the wn.;y however, it began to hurt. After starting om - rest, wondered about the presence of Dr. Cook, 80 15 western trip, Dr. Lung, who was part of the Indianapolis physician. 3 President's entourage, noticed that something was the . matter with Mr, Roosevelt. An examination revealed Like Going to a Fire that the sooner something was done about it, the

IN WASHINGTON . . . By Marquis Chids

better for this country. ‘ Well, on the way to Indianapolis the train stopped long enough at Logansport to let Senator Beveridge get aboard. When he heard of the President's plight, Indianapolis physicians

How About a Prayer for Congress?

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—The new chaplain of the senate, The Rev. Peter Marshall, when the senate convened on the first day of Lent offered the follow-

ing prayer: “Our father in Heaven, we pray for the members of this body in their several responsibilities. Help them in their offices, in committees, and above all, as they meet here in legislative session. May they never forget that what is done here is not done corner, but always under Thy scrutiny. feel the weight of their responsibility

Door Slammed on World Trade °

IF EVER a congress needed praying for, it is this 80th congress. If ever a congress needed the kind of humility which leads ‘men to seek divine guidance, it is this one. The Smoot-Hawley tariff act raised the tariff wall against the products of other nations. In effect, it slammed America’s door on the trade on the rest of the world. It was passed over the protest of a thousarld political scientists, economists, experts and technician who signed a petition pointing out what its consequences would be. Everything they said, and a great deal more, came true. You can trace the chain reaction—the formation of a sterling trade bloc, the collapse of

HAVANA, Feb. 26.—I would like to'take one more cut at Mr. Lucky Luciano before we forget the bum permanently. Mr. Luciano, the deported dope-ped-dler, procurer and thug, is leaving Havana shortly. He is leaving because the United States narcotic bureau has stopped legitimate export of medicinal drugs to Cuba for so long as Luciano dwells there. And there is nothing to do but give Frank Sinatra's boy friend the speedy heave. When Mr. L. was sprung last year—after a 10-year credit on a 50-year rap—it was widely publicized that his knowledge of Sicily had been used valuably by the armed forces. It was said that, from his cell in the jug, Lucky had contributed heavily to the success of the campaign. This turns out to be the complete opposite of truth. According to Albany, Governor Tom Dewey commuted .the hoodlum’s sentence on recommendation of the regular parole board. He was not released and deported, however, on the strength of his myth-

than a shifty trick to whitewash Luciano.

Part of Clever Buildup

HE WAS kicked out by virtue of the law which allows an alien to be deported after serving 10 years of his sentence. The current loose talk of bestowing medals on Luciano has merely been part of a clever buildup for re-admission to the states. I have just talked 'on the phone with Gen. William Donovan, who ran the office of strategic services during the war, to Col. Garland Williams, director of ‘narcotic enforcement for New York, and to Wash- | ington. They all agree that this wistful goon did nothing for the war effort, despite many frequent,

. U.N. Can Salvage

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—Unless the United Nations saves Greece like the league of nations saved Austria back in 1922, the kingdom of Hellas seems doomed. As things stand, Greece is on the toboggan. Short of Herculean efforts on the part of her friends, Greece , soon will fetch up as just another Soviet vassal. On » the skids economically, financially and politically, only quick aid can stave off the .crash long enough to evolve a most lasting remedy.

‘Operation Austria’ RIGHT AFTER WORLD WAR I, Austria found | herself in a somewhat similar plight. As a splinter of | the former Austro-Hungarian empire, readjustment was dificult. She lacked even the bare necessities. Burdened by relief and other huge expenditures, her budget was impossibly out of balance. Day by day her inflated currency dropped. A crash seemed inevitable. Came a day when Austria had to obtain help from the league on any kind of terms or become a dependency of some great power. The league came to her rescue, worked out a relief and reconstruction plan which formally reaffirmed Austria's sovereignty and independence, granted her

‘| a 20-year moratorium from reparations, raised a $126

loan

million guaranteed by the allies and named a.

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the dubious economy of Germany and Austria, the onset of the Nasi brutality and, at the end, global war. There were other complicating factors. Bug match to the fuse may well have been that act. The decisions the 80th congress takes, or fails to , can reach as far. If they again ignore America's economic supremacy, then the consequences will be far more dire than those that came after 1930.

The first is on the confirmation of David R

occupation in Japan and Germany, It may come out of the minimum of $350 million that President Truman has requested for relief to fill in left by the ending of UNRRA. It may even out of the budget for natioual defense,

Reaction's End Means War

THIS LAST is a signpost the world wil have no trouble in reading. It wil be unmistakably clear Shit WE are Hob Prepared 1 Mmume Our responathilie These are the decisions, The consequences can be almost as surely known as they were known by the thoughtful men who petitioned against the SmootHawley tariff. At the end of the chain reaction this time will be world war -III, and an atomic chain that has no end. t We set aside weeks for this and that purpose, some frivolous, some serious. This might be a good time to designate as pray for congress week.

IREFLECTIONS . . . By Robert C. Ruark | Refutes Luciano’'s War ‘Hero’ Role BB

printed allusions to him as a jugged hero who helped organize Sicily for invasion. . ; Col. Williams says flatly that he has pursued the myth of Luciano’s assistance in the war effort to every possible department, and that at no time was the thug's aid requested.

Jailed on Vice Charge

“LUCIANO,” he ‘says, “has been the suspected head of international dope traffic since 1930 or thereabouts. We were all set to nail him when Tom Dewey got- there first and sent him up on a vice charge, Despite all reports, to my certain knowledge, Luciano did nothing in collaboration with the armed forces during the war. I have talked this over with Gen, .

Donovan, and he says that at no time was Luciano's = §

knowledge of Italy employed by the OSS.” Gen. Donovan, reached in Buffalo, N. Y., cone curred. He authorized a quotation that the cone victed panderer's alleged aid during the war, was nothing but cheap talk from. irresponsible persons, and completely without” foundation. “Luciano,” said Col Williams, “can use Cuba as a base for his narcotic traffic as easily as if he were live ing in the United States. We don't want him there, We want him to leave, which is the reason for the closedown on legal narcotic export to Cuba. Until he leaves, no drugs go through.” This would appear to dispése of Mr. Luciano, and I hope the social set in Havana can scrabble along without him. But there will undoubtedly be wet eyes when he starts the long voyage home. As for me, I'm pleased to know we won the war without the aid of a dope-hustler and woman-seller, even if his endearing personality will no longer be available to the elite of the entertainment business,

Greece From Doom

high commissioner to supervise and execute the pro= posed reforms under authority of the league. For commissioner, the league chose Dr. A. R. Zime merman, burgomaster of Rotterdam, famed for his executive ability and above any suspicion. He played no favorites, served no interests save those of Austria. He formed a new state bank; stabilized the plunging currency; got rid of excess state employees: reorganeized railroads; increased taxes, virtually balanced the budget. Austria swallowed her pride and was saved. Greece today in some respects is even worse off than was Austrid. Austria had® no determined, wellorganized Communist band seeking to overthrow her government.

U.S. Aid Temporary Solution

AS WAS THE CASE with Austria, Greece can be saved for a time by foreign (that is to say, American) aid. But not permanently. She needs the help of the United Nations, to have her independence and sovereignty guaranteed by the world organization— not by just one power. Communist guerrillas, backed by Mpscow's puppets, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Ala, sooner or later would take over Athens. -. . ; is an open powder-barrel. The flint and steel of international rivalries clash .there and eould produce a fatal spark at any time. It is a situation

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