Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 March 1947 — Page 16

) COMMUNISTS WANTED” HERE can be no doubt bot YC. 1 0. unjons toward

Since we know, and have long respected, a good many C. I O. members and officers around here, we're not much surprised at that. It certainly represents the overwhelm-| . ing sentiment of both members and officers of C. I. O. here. And because they have been both vigilant and forthright in their local unions they have been less plagued by the infil tration of these enemies of unions and of labor than have

some other cities.

The occasional individual who describes himself as a “fellow traveler” and who has attempted to misrepresent | himself as the spokesman for local C. I. O. groups hasn't got very far with his fraud. Local units of national unions have consistently fought

which have a Communist problem that kind of domination,

_ Their statement of policy, it seems to us, has a value that goes far beyond the local field, though. This kind of strengthen the hand of national union officials in their fight

WE DEMAND PEACE |

VA/ARREN AUSTIN, U.S. delegate to the United Nations, has made a convincing reply to those critics who have held that President Truman, in proposing an independent

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aid program for Greece and Turkey, was by-passing the

United Nations. The President in fact was supporting a

United Nations agency's recommendation when he urged

relief for Greece, Mr. Austin pointed out.

after the statement. (published on this page in The Forum Saturday) of policy just authorized by the Indianapolis

Indianapolis C. I. O. has

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"I do not agree with a ward that you your right to say ih" — Voltaire.

| will defend to the death

municipal election.

Special He recalled that the food and agricultural organiza- |securing a well-qualified board of tion of the United Nations had recommended that the Greek

on March 31.

Moreover, the United States strongly supported use of United Nations machinery for the industrial rehabilita- | ministration has placed substitute tion of Greece, and would co-operate in such a program, Mr.

Austin said. We would welcome corresponding interest and |are kept in

support from other member states, he added.

But Mr. Austin did not stop there. In addition te economic aid, he said, the United States regarded it as vital that the United Nations act to discourage and prevent threats of aggression of any kind against the independence

of a member state. Thus, the United Nations has been in- |ing permanent

vited to protect both Greece and Turkéy from threats to

their sovereignty.

The United States took the initiative last proposing establishment of the

‘December in United Nations Balkan com- |§70Uunds of economy,

mission, now investigating the Greek border disturbances.

We now urge that the commission appoint border patrols to [they get adjusted to

maintain order until its report can be considered and disposed of by the security council, Mr. Austin said.

"THAT puts the problem where it belongs—right in the

lap of the United

Nations. However—

ered: 1. For a number of years the ad-

or temporary teachers in a number of the grades. If

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Mr. Austin made it plain that we considered it an obli- [duestion as to whether i wants to gation under the United Nations charter, “as well as a matter of elementary self-interest,” to do our utmost to bring | for its children.

about the peaceful threatens peace. .

try We respect the right of any nation to follow the way | political

adjustment of any situation which

of life or systém of government it chooses. But that choice

should be “freely made without intimidation,”

and nations

save a dollar a day or secure more continuous and better instruction

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citizen a

of school commissioners are selected.

must not “interfere with the rights of other countries or{l hav served in citizen's school the liberties of other peoples.” Thus we do not challenge communism, but only the right of communism to extend Speniey the campaign, and I have

itself by force. - ©

Finally, the American spokesman emphasized that the President had more than Greece and Turkey in mind when ~ he spoke of conditions “affecting the security of the United States through the insecurity of the world.” Thus all na-

tions are on notice that we are prepared to go to the relief of

any country threatened by foreign aggression.

ei Ar rll Ms TIRE gp i Son Cm VN have urged the United Nations to deal

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threats to peace, if it can and if it will, and have

. pledged our full support to such a program. But we have reserved the right to help free and independent nations to maintain their freedom. Thus we stand, as we have from its inception, squarely behind the United Nations and its high purpose. But we insist, as we should, that that organization remain true to its purposes. The United Nations must not be made a smokescreen for aggression by the

Soviet veto.

HEMPHILL UNDERPASS

THE new W, Morris st. underpass was dedicated: Saturday night as the Dr. Walter E: Hemphill underpass,

a ion chosen by the eity council. = For 25 years, this Hemphill and by the headed for 16 years. paign for track elevation or grade separation ‘where the Belt railroad crosses Morris st.

Civie league.

ers hail confpletion of

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Improvements.

project has been advocated by Dr, Enterprise Civic League which he of the organization's consistent camat the point |-

Dr. Hemphill well deserves the honor which will perte his name and his achievement. = As a member of

mpl the underpass as a major aimed at elimination of all railread | the various parts of the city. Sa on of Community Civic elubs is working

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committee campaigns in the past, have attended luncheons with

informed as to whom the nominees were. I remember on one occasion seeing a small group come out of a back room and announ

if ever consulted as to whom the

reference

“Hope School Board Campaign Will Bring Review of Policies" By Parent and Taxpayer, City

school commissioners.

As a matter of fact, the whole school system of Indianapolis needs

is the efficient way to do things, but it has left a bad taste in the mouths of many people when they are compelled to swallow somebody else's selection.

3. A good many of the officials of the school system have developed the attitude typical of an entrenched bureaucracy, that they know what for everybody, and the last word in welfare of the

limited number of hours per week. The schools belong to the community ‘and not to a few administrative officials of the system. There should be serious consideration of opening school buildings for afternoon and evening recreational and

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college for studies. For safety they must divorce sports altogether and let that be a separate unit.- What

By J. 8. NH, Greenwood Why is it I read so many letters

of finance. I read where one wife said her husband made only $30 a week. What is she crying about? I know of 10 G. I.s in my neighborhood. I haven't heard a complaint out of any of them. They know the war is over and Uncle Sam is through taking care of them s0 it's up to them that are able to take care of themselves. When so many got married why didn’t they add a home in their plans when they were planning the future. I had bought my home before I met the lady and a few hundred dollars for emergency. And I worked for it. My highest wage was $24 per week and I worked 60 hours. Don't think

certainly do. I am only trying to show him he has just started the hard part of his battle with only one to help, no weapons, but hands. ® - " “WORLD IS FULL | OF: INVESTIGATORS” | By Mrs. Walter Haggerty, Indianapolis | Prior to election, I talked to Mr. | Ayres, one of the commissioners

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out the dirt these youngsters carry in bear the brunt, Mr, Ayres says crushed gravel is too expensive. Women are too busy cleaning up the dirt to say much and oh the blessed and wise little children, what sensible things they say. If they can't have the things that they wish for, they take others and say “let's play.” 4 ® = =» ‘ “RATHER SPEND MONEY - ON VETERANS HOUSING” By Lee Burkett, 1428 Park ave. The Rev. Paul Gracium Jr. of the

thing else on earth. But how many feel that way? - wager the reverend $10 toward pet welfare fund that he can’t d over a dozen articllate proponents for a veterans civic housing

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DEAR BOSS . . . By Daniel M.

WASHINGTON, March 31—It long has been an opinion of mine that some of the most interesting writing in newspapers comes from the customers. This theory was confirmed today when I got a letter enclosing a clipping from The Times saying that few letters on the Truman plan for aid to Greece and Turkey had come to Indiana congressmen. Because I had written that ‘story, this woman from the sixth congressional district sent her comments to instead of to the letters to the edftor column. She lives in the country and closed by saying she didn’t mind the text of her letter being published, but wanted her name withheld. Because her letter is far tougher than the one I write weekly, I shall appropriate it forthwith.

‘Congressmen Reactionary’

“THERE is a very real reason why the educated people of Indiana do not write their views to their congressmen on public affairs,” she says. “What is

is under consideration and, for that matter, all national legislation is controversial, they-—the entire group, save Madden and the new Rep. Mitchell, find the lowest common denominator of human intelligence and vote to please that group. It is utterly futile for educated people to attempt to reach them. I dash off a postcard occasionally and receive a franked reply that is all things to all people. + + «

NEW YORK, March 31.—I wish the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. would keep its big mouth shut, and also stay out of my kitchen. If it has to make a practice of collectiig-statistics, in order to get rich, then the least it ean do for the private citizens is to quit reading them sgloud. I have been haunted by insurance company figgers as long as I can remember. A present allergy to water is due to an ancient statistic which said more

* | people got killed in bathtubs than in battle. I offered

up my fair white carcass to Mars because I saw figures saying it was safer to go to war than to cross the street. Seems to me I got married because the Met or one of its brothers said bachelors died quicker, were more easily amenable to alcoholism, and went nuts faster than married men. The fat odds on death by heart trouble and cancer have given me ulcers. I quiver at the :flash of lightning in the summer skies. And if I start mumbling to myself it is because I fret about winding up as the single cipher in a report labeled “died from being tickled to death by humming birds.”

This Is the Topper . : BUT THE LATEST grim bulletin from .the batinfested caves of this great actuary has really supplied the topper. I quote: Bn “The kitchen is the most dangerous room in the house, says a report released this week by statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Cp. About 6000 ‘Hany burns. ° “Burns and scalds, according to the Metropolitan, take more than 2000 lives annually in accidents near

a WASHINGTON, March 31.—Russia’s answer to the Truman policy on Greece—at least for the time being —is likely to take the form of world-wide antiAmerican demonstrations. The mass meeting of the Communist-dominated general confederation of labor in Paris held last ‘week is regarded as significant. American aid to Greece was denounced as “imperialistic,” and a resolition passed calling for “solidarity with the Greek people in their struggle for indépendence.” Mr. Truman's real intention, the 150,000 people present were told, “actually is to uphold the Fascist government in Greece.”

Even Mr. Lie Slaps U.S. SIMILAR MASS MEETINGS, it {s understood, are. in prospect in this country and abroad. Even the United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie, in a a

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weren't in control of congress, but I didn't bother to ‘write been planning a letter for him then I shall remind him of ence and his immunity from time, and ask what he is doing now: “Apparently Hoosiers are too blindly make it worthwhile for really capable people for congress and so we continue with the same Most of these gentlemen were elected by the send old age pension group, who continue tivity and believe that their personal selfishness

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the use? Why waste the postage stamp? Much less far more important than any other issue could posthe valuable time involved?” : sibly be. Most of them are of limited schooling and ] hy Written on a typewriter, the above paragraph was are far beyond the age when they can accept new : Fo all in capital letters. She continued: ideas. The congressmen know who put them there “I get so provoked with being represented by the and behave accordingly, though the course they fol- - most reactionary group in congress, that—well, I low is quite in keeping with their own integrity and want to send this through the mails—so you fill in. peculiar type of ‘brilliance. oN I say to myself whenever any controversial subject

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“A STATE THAT produced and kept in congress for years can be counted on everything. Regularly the young Republicans him tribute at a big dinner, s0 what chance has constructive idea?”

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the stove. Many more women than men are fatally . burned in the kitchen, not only because they spend more time there, but because their clothing is a greater fire hazard than men's.” The boy who stood on the burning deck is no less a vocal martyr today than the wife who—armed with the latest sheaf of small print from that insurance company—suddenly hears the inner man's call to chow. With perfect right before’ the law, she can accuse her spousé of attempted arson, assault with intent to kill, and callous disregard of her welfare.

You're Over a Barrel THERE IS NO answer to that one, especially after you have spent the past year persuading the old lady that she should stay out of congress at least until the kids are in high school—and that the eountry is as yet unprepared for a female secretary of state. She's got you over the barrel. Ever since I saw the Metropolitan figures, I feel like a firebug. So great is the guilt complex that I associate hunger pangs with the terrible vision of a charred spouse, martyr to me and a ean of corned beef. The stove is a mine-fleld, and the gag-fet a flame-thrower. . ; Eos I think I can tell you how this will end. I foresee - a future composed either of dinners in the neighborhood restaurant, or of Pop, neatly tricked out in an asbestos apron, manfully swallowing his panie while he flips the flapjacks. Ei : 4 wish 1 coul dn statistic-mihi

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will cause the milk to curdle, I merely hope that Metropolitan's president has. a wife, and that she reads the daily papers. .

ance. And it is your job to give it. Until you are in a position to act, however, the United States—for its own sake and for the sake of world peace—will do as _ TC President Truman said. . However, when you sre able and willing to take over, you may do so and welcome, 80 let's get busy, here at Lake Success, and show the |

speech at Lake Success, was described as & world that the United Nations can protect ifs members slap at the United States. The United Nations cAli against aggression $4 protect on 2a grow into an effective organization, the United Press ‘ is NL: Nr quotes him as saying, only if all ‘countries showed Issue Could Split U.N. fia “a readiness to resort to the United Nations even THERE ARE pessimists who say the United Nations 6%) Rey when the most vital national interests are at stake” would split wide open and destroy itself if the © LI That the United States has no intention of by- Balkans business were submitted to it now. Maybe . (37) Reg passing the United Nations has been made clear by. so. But if «it did, it would only prove now, instead £ a the ‘White House and state’ department. But it is qf later, that forces inside the United Nations are so . equally certain. that Moscow and leftists/ everywhere irreconcilable ‘that they cannot work together. : an 1X are not going. to give the United States the benefit These forges are reducible to two: The Commu- PO ‘of the doubt. : ~ nists and non-Communists. The non-Communists ; Merely saying the United Nations is not, now in a hold that there is Toom in the world for all #0 live BE position to go to the aid of Greece and Turkev—1" under governments of their own If the | TN per cent true though It is—will not still the hue and Communists wy Wma. Wl Jive Jhete WAY. 0% Ln cry. The United and a police not: at all, then the sogrier we know this the beter :