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qo. very serious charges against this country’s immi‘aration officials and its defense and security forces have n made by National Commander Paul Griffith of the erican Legion. He told the D. A. R. convention in Washington that a flood of illegal immigrants is making the U.S. “the laughing stock of the world.” “% We do not know how true his charges are. He did not document or prove them. He simply fired a broadside and left the burden of proof to others. \ : * © Thousands of foreigners enter this country illegally day, said Mr. Griffith-—ten illegal immigrants for every legal oie. He called immigration “a racket of specific ribial," religious’ or economic groups.” Furthermore, he | charged, this country still harbors a large number of atomic spies whose names are known. These are pretty specific it Mr. Griffith his made a 1 ng, careful study of the situation, aided by a staff of assistants who have checked these facts.

UT we doubt Mr. Griffith’s wisdom in saving all this up '=.to spring as a surprise on the Daughters of the American Revolution: It might be better if an organization as pubcly dedicated to patriotism as the American Legion had Shad its information over to the proper authorities or, fail- _ img to get co-operation from them, had proceeded through éfficial channels. : : : 340 tn (Immigration Commissioner Ugo Carusi said, “Mr. . Griffith’s figures and ours are at tremendous variance, but we would be glad to receive any information he has on the dfibject,” and ‘Would “want to do something about it.” This syggests Mr. Griffith hasn’t checked with Mr. Carusi.) think that Mr. Griffith’s proposed solution “the wisest possible. If his charges are true, the Legioh commander does not call for strengthening of the immigration department; or greater vigilance by the armed f8¥ces or the FBI Instead, he would close down all immition f vedr, thus shutting off the legal one while

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ti b ver, tia vr toe ten to continue their infiltration. win ca ' 1.50 we doubt Mr. Griffith's wisdom in making immi- * gration a strictly foreigner-versus-veteran issue, which ¥'does when he said, “Every foreigner in the U. S. is a : veteran's immediate rival for a job, for an apartment, for a-iouse, for a suit of clothes; for a hard-to-get automobile.” e beliéve that statement is open to question. We becondemning a foreigner simply for being foreign . jgmeither: just mer very American. After all, the noneran ition The Veterar's immediate rival, too. ~~ car If Mr. Griffith has proof of an immigration “racket, oof flagrant: immigration violations, or of lax authority, fét him preset it to the proper authorities. But let's not try e 14,000,000 veterans with the bogey of 100,000 . revert a half-million “foreigners.” The ancestors of a ma fap

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THERE'LL ALWAYS BE HOWLS on MERICAN farmers, we're glad to say, are enjoying 4% reat prosperity. There is enormous demand for their products at peak prices. Yet, according to Presi Ja jcan Farm Bureau Federation, millions of them are “deeply shocked” by a bill, now before congress, to reduce the amount of money spent by' the government for their benefit. : : ; The bill, written by the house appropriations committee, would give the agriculture department $805,143,576 for the 12 months beginning July 1. That is $383,000,000 less than President Truman asked. Just before the house started debating this bill, Mr. O'Neal sent each member a telegram denouncing certain of the committee's proposed cuts in the agriculture budget. - “We favor strict economy,” he said, “but strongly protest the foregoing actions as false economy and breaking faith with farmers.” : "Mr. O'Neal's attitude, of course, is not unique. Everybody favors strict economy—as an abstract proposition. Everybody wants the government to cut its spending so taxes can be lowered. But few of us can resist the temptation to cry “false economy!” when it's proposed to cut government spending for a project,‘an activity or a cause that we regard as beneficial to our own particular interests. One of the reductions protested by Mr. O'Neal is a $148 million item to encourage exportation and domestic consumption of farm products and to give farmers more purchasing pewer. = It was authorized by congress back in ,1935, at a time of low prices and huge farm surpluses. We certainly can't see that it's necessary, or even sensible, to spend that money for such purposes under present conditions. Another would-eut, from $267,000,000 to $150,000,000, payments to farmers for practicing soil conservation. The . committee contends, rightly it seems to us, that many farmers who have been getting such payments are now able to carry on the work of conserving their own land without ‘a federal bonus. We don’t pretend to say that all the appropriations committee trimming of the agriculture budget is wise. But § what we know is that any cut of any budget will bring ~~ howls from sontebody. If there is going to be strict economy—and we believe that's vital—congress will have to deaf ear to most of the howling.

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make a tree.” a former Legion member who ded a post exists to this ,» I have a tion to make. has been d that “by their you shall know them.” As a I know the rank and file of veterans and the Legion are honest, patriotic citizens. However, t the last session of our state legture, the national commander d the national executive board the Legion used some extremely power politics (a threat to remove their national headquarters from this eity to Washington, D. C.) to extract $2%¢ million from the

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bonus in the state of Indiana. Now American Legion size, 4s measured in membership, does not give the true stature of your worth as a patriotic asset. The two buildings planned, one for the Legion and one for the “other veteran organizations, cannot be buiit for less than $4 million. Why noi take $2 million of our money and build one building which for the present could be used by all the veterans’ organization. And then by a national appeal to all veterans -and their friends, subscribe $2 million for the other contemplated structure. Could you veterans think of a more gracious act than a Joyce Kilmer park presented’'to the state of Indiana by her veterans? Three hundred thousand dollars «will buy the Shades as it is, the other $200,000 could be used for hotel or shelter buildings that would make the “Shades of Joyce Kilmer” selfsustaining. n

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By T. M. McGuire, 1126 Eugene st. wading The state of Indiana is faced today with the loss of a thing that on¢e| blood to keep our flag flying on the gone can never be reclaimed or recovered, a virgin forest in all its beauty | of us that survived have and natural resource. Millions have been spent and will continue to be turned to our former homes and spent for reforestatidn every year in the United States, as trees are a/many to hospitals. We have been natural wealth that must be preserved to prevent our land from becom-| informed on good authority that ISS 07 eget f world I cannot from emaries the world war erase our m : Yo Joyce Kiliner, poet laureate of the A. E. F. who was killed .in Spiny over its dome. action in France: “Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can|q.. 1 that

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appropriation and gave you 8% times that amount for buildings that may prove as futile and grandoise as the present memorial building on the same plaza. Building can be built as needed, but only God can make a tree. . ss = = “PASS A LAW AGAINST POPCORN, GUM IN MOVIES™ B; , College Ave. . ot a hake Aveind that 2 person can’t even enjoy a movie because of these kids munching and chomping popcorn, candy, and heaven only knows what else, in our. movies. And even blowing bubblegum. I wish that bubblegum had never made its reappearance in the American scene. When I was a girl, it was considered very, very bad manners to chew gum in public. And you can bet I didn't go to the movie loaded down with caramels, peanut orittle, popcorn, chewing gum, etc. No sir. But the youngsters of today don't seem to give consideration to the fact that some people go to the movies to see the picture on the screen. I think a law should: be passed prohibiting eating in our movies, both downtown and neighborhood. If these kids are hungry, let them eat before they go. ; I sure would like to be able to enjoy a movie before I die without someone continually munching in my. ear. . 5 ” s “WHICH SIDE WOULD YOU BE ON IF YOU WERE DOG? By Forrest L. Miles, 4825 Manker St.

There will of course, I know, be among you the quibblers, dissenters | and glory hunters who will see legal! or other obstacles to this plan. But should you request all of the mem- | bers of the last assembly and the! governor of the state. for their per- | mission to usé the money they ap- | propriated to you in tfis manner, I feel sure they would give their written consent and thereby legalize such an act. !

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Side Glances—By Galbraith

“To Mr. T. I. C. of Rockville rd. I wrote the letter in the paper about homeless dogs. I wrote about dogs being man’s best friend. If I didn’t like dogs, why would I go to all the trouble of writing a letter in the I tell you now there are more than half of the people in our fair city that agree with me than with you. I like dogs. I don't like to see dogs suffer. Would you be on my side or. yours, if you were a dog?

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“WHY IS NO FLAG FLOWN FROM STATEHOUSE DOME?” By A Returned Veteran, Midianapelis Less than two years ago many of us were through mud and

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be equally appropriate to fly the national and state flag at the statehouse entrance, The - flags are flown daily there and patriotically tended. zi

. EJ » “BRING THE OPPRESSED TO OUR LAND OF. PLENTY” By T. M., Indianapolis I agree with “One Who Could Befong” in the May 26 issue of your paper. Capt. Daniel Morgan and Maj. Billy Moriss of Virginia and Washington's ‘Revolutionary armies are both direct ancestors of mine. However, none of us have ever belonged to either the Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution. There is an aloofness and snooty aristocratic demeanor attached to a gregt many of our so-called patriotic organizations that is not cc.npatible with or acceptable to American tra-

America has always been pictured as the refuge of the oppressed and the saviour of the persecuted. Why not live up to our reputation and promise? God has blessed the two American continents with abundant’ natural resources and a free, progressive people. Deep in our hearts and minds we know that it is our duty to protect the misplaced people of the war we won so recently. There is an abundance of provisions in our land that has no market. Let's prove ourselves superior to the European and Asiatic thieves who beset them by bringing the long suffering victims here, where they can be absorbed to our mutual benefit. Our future as the leader of nations depends on our courage in living as subjects of Christ the King and in never forgetting that we are all God's children. . ” » “THE THIRTIETH OF MAY IS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE” : By James Van Zandt, 785 N. East st. | I love to read the Hoosier Forum, I get a kick the way they throw ink and typewriter ribbon at each other,

the kisser, but would it be asking too much if I asked for a little space for another thought? I don’t have any name for this thought so will call it “Won't you?” Won't you come out and see me, Just once every year. Remember when I went away, the one you loved so dear? I'd love to have some irises, maybe a rose or two. I'd love to have you fiear me, I'm always longing for you. Remember, I'll be waiting for you. You know I won't 80 'way. Guess you know the day I mean—of course, the Thirtieth of May. :

DAILY THOUGHT

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"| the "90's was the restaurant on the upper floor of the “| old‘ Commercial Club, the building they fore

Ayres annex on 8. Meridian st, several ‘reasons, however,

- patronage. When' the restaurant started in 1891, most usiness men in Indianapolis took

A catnap before returning to work, © It took practically 10 years to break business men of the habit, and I guess

the .néw restaurant didn’t get going good until sometime around 1809.

They Needed a Manager

BEFORE THAT, however, there were other vexa-« tious problems to overcome. One of the most important was to find a competent manager. Several had been tried, but none filled the bill—at any rate, not sufficiently to suit the club's fastidious secretary, a conscientious Yale graduate who was intent on making a name for himself. He wanted to get the best man for the place, and spent a good part of his time writing letters hoping that by this method a miracle man would turn up. Nothing happened, however. ' One day a member of the Commercial Club, loaf ing around the secretary's , casually remarked that he was about to make a\business trip East, Immediately the secretary saw coming his way and took advantage of it. He implored the traveler to keep his eyes open, and if by any chance he ran across a promising manager for the Commercial Club

CLEVELAND, May 28.—There has been a great big rumpus kicking up out here for a week-—a sports quarrel which started out as a purely muscular argument and now has become a political football of modest proportions. The Cleveland Indians are a baseball team. At least that's the technical description. They pérform in the Cleveland municipal stadium, a vast windswept cowpasture owned by the city. Great heights of oratory. recently were reached by the Indian boss, Bill Veeck, when Mayor Tom Burke. violated the sanctity of the national business by daring to construct a midget racing track in the stadium, for lease to the fuming bugs when the Indians are elsewhere.

National Sport, Plus THIS EVIDENTLY WAS a horrid crime, since baseball must not associate with such sordid things as automobile races. i Veeck raised a howl and threatened to resettle his athletics in another city, since, it seems, a slight cloudburst turned the freshly spaded stadium into a morass, in spots. However, it was not just the state of the sod that touched off the beef—it was the idea of a ballpark being contaminated by the midget cars. It is a further demonstration of baseball's

building category—the completely holier-than-thou attitude which has always allowed the operators of the game to set themselves apart from sordidly com-

NATIONAL POLITICS .". .

NEW YORK, May 28.—The towering cliffs of this city seem as though they had been built not by man but by some strange geological process. They are beyond -the human scale. In the same way, the economic power centralized in the canyon of Wall Street makes the moneypower hoards of history look small indeed. The insurance companies centered here have assets of roughly $50 billion. Banks and trust companies have vast capital reserves. QOiant corporations with headquarters in New York control and direct technological resources that extend to the farthest corners of the country and to the market places of the world.

Held Fate of World Bank :

SO MUCH DEPENDS on what is done, or not doxie, " with this power. Take for example, the decision on the World bank. 2 v Obviously, the bank cannot function ' without the support of the New York financial community. Uncertainty over this support was one reason for the bank's slow and halting start. Before he accepted the job of director of the bank, John J. McCloy went up to Albany to talk about this problem with Governor Thomas E. Dewey. Approval of the state was necessary before insurance companies could invest in the bank's obligations. The plan first put forward by representatives of the insurance companies had been to allow the companies to buy any amount of bonds up to the total subscribed by the United States, which is. fixed at $3,175,000,000. McCloy and Dewey agreed on this formula. 5 - Yi Later, however, one of the financial men in

WASHINGTON, May 28.—Russia’s Hissent from the Balkan commission's recommendations to the security council on .the guerrilla situation in Greece marks yet another Soviet refusal to horior her. own conventions, 7 After four months of arduous labor—much. of it in the mountainous border-warfare country of northern Greece—the 11-nation commission adopted 8 report blaming Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and Albania for supporting guerrilla activity against’ their little neighbor to the south. Only Russia and her satellite, Poland, voted against the report. If international gatherings had not become accustomed by now to Russia's backtracking on. her own previous commitments, this glaring inconsistency would have come as a shock. For Russia happens to be the country which has gone further than any other in defining aggression. The outlawry of war thesis is far from new. Nonaggression pacts are old. Mutual-assistance. treaties are equally ancient. RL : Gave Best Definition Yet “BUT WHILE NATIONS have long been affixing their signatures to pledges of aid in the event of aggression, they have. seemed unable, or reluctant, clearly to define just what aggression is. That is, until Maxim Litvinov, brilliant Soviet foreign commissar ‘of the ’30’s, came along and gave what is generally regarded as the “best definition yet. © = At the Soviet embassy in London on July 3, 1933,

+ 1 the representatives of eight, countries signed” a con-

vention for ‘the definition of aggression drawn up by Mr. Litvinov. The other seven nations were Afghanistan, Estonia, Latvia, Persia (Iran), Poland, Romania and Turkey. It starts off: 4

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such a phenomenal speea, indeed, that if the right person pushed the business Ne might feed 80 persons every noon at 30 cents apiece. ? / ‘That same week the secrétary received’ a very polite letter from Mf. Boldt. It was written on stylish

stationery and assured the Commercial Club that he

appreciated having his name considered in connection with-the management of its restaurant. Inasmuch, however, as he had his hands full running the Wal-

dorf-Astoria in New York and the Bellevue-Stratford

in Philadelphia; he couldn't sée how he could consider the Indianapolis proposition at the present time.

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IT THEN DAWNED on the secretary that some smart aleck hdd made him the victim of & ghastly Joke. Some time later that same year, the secretary happened to be in New York, and st the Waldort somebody introduced him to Mr. Boldt. Soon as Mr. Boldt heard the name, he recognized it,

his laughter as bést he could and invited the secre- :

tary of the Indianapolis Commercial Club to have dinner with him. Rumor at the time had it that the dinner cost more than 30 cents apiece. You, too, would recognize the secretary's mame. It was Evans Woollen 8r., who eventually became president of the Fletcher Trust Co., holding the post until his son took over. So far as J know, it was the only time anybody ever fooled the senior Mr, Woollen.

REFLECTIONS . . . By Robert C. Rusrk That Character-Building Baseball

A race of six midgets (human) on kiddy ears. A quartet. . Bob Hape, irr person.

‘ There was, SPAY: no striptease. I say sur-. e town's ginmills feature

prisingly, because half naked entertainers, who could be lured out to the park for a very small fee.

Mr. Hope, who has a small investment in the

team, has already turned the Indians into a million

bucks worth of cheap gags, and the fact that Bing Crosby has added a piece of the Pittsburgh Pirates to his other interests should keep the comics in handy banter for the next 10 to 12 years. It should be only a short time before the baseball team replaces Joe Miller as the sourcebook for night club comedians and radio stars. : The only beverage available to the Cleveland baseball customer is 32 beer. It is, however. to be hoped that Veeck will soon see the ties in’ Creating a ginmill for the fans, Lu of Larry MacPhail in New York. Then the patrons can enjoy both baseball and the benefits of being’ half stiff while having their character built up ‘by’

Carnival and Ballyhoo

IT HAS BEEN MY PREMISE for some time that baseball is largely big business, out to snatch all possible coin with the aid of hippodrome and ballyhoo and I go along with Cleveland's mayor in the curent crisis in the life of this chaste exercise, which is alleged to rival the constitution in American importance. ~ According to the current trend, I think Cleveland's Mr. Burke would be within his ethical rights if he leased left fleld to a carnival and forced all the players to wear a sign on their backs” advertising beer, bathsalts, and the latest in laxatives.

By Marquis Childs

N.Y. Has Key to Economic Future

Dewey's inner council pointed out that this would have a “curious look, It would seem to say, “yes, we will buy bonds of the world bank but only those which are underwritten by the financial power of the United States government.” . For this reason, in a later discussion another formula was evolved. It provides that the insurance companies may invest in obligations of the bank up to 5 per cent of their assets. This would mean a total from this source, at a conservative estimate, of $2 billion.

If it were not for the fact that the stream of -

investment in domestic enterprise is drying up, the insurance companies might not be interested in the securities of the world bank. That is one of the ironies of the brief moment in which we: are now living. ‘Constant capital ‘investment is imperative ‘if the American economy is to function at anything like 8 high level. : : ER Study ‘Stock Market Barometer ~~ : THE BAROMETER of the stock market is being’ studied these days. with painstaking’ attention. Some of the ablest observers are Beginning to say that the sagging market is a true reflection of the belief in industry that prospetity cannot be sustained at the present high price level. “ ’ A depression will mean that we have, not learned the lesson of recent history. Given our aceumulsé tion of the world’s wealth, we must export capital and goods ever though it méans a form of pesces time lend-lease. Otherwise, we shall go down under the burdefi of the wealth that is symbolized by this city. ; ra Nid:

FOREIGN AFFAIRS... By Wiliam Philp Simms It's the Same Old Story With Russia

the interests of universal security to define as closely as possible the conception of aggression int order to eliminate every pretext for its justification . . the eight powers “have decided for this purpose té conclude the present convention.” . y i There followed five articles and an. appendix After setting forth some of the more familiar forms of aggression, Article II, Paragraph 5, add this one! “Ald to armedsbands formed on the territory of a state and invading the territory of another staté; or refusal, ‘despite demaygds on the part of the state subjected to attack, to take all possible measures on its. own territory to deprive the said bands of any ! aid and protection.” WA, i In her appeal to the United Nations i} ding the appointment of the commission above referred to, Greece charged that guerrilldgs trained in. Bul garia, Yugoslavia and Albania were making trouble

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Tossed Out of Window os ir ARTICLE III stipulates that"“no considerations of a political, military economic or any other nature can. serve as an excuse or justification of aggression as Specified in Article TL” bon Yoh The appendix further copper - rivets Article’ III. “While retaining the complete inviolability of the rule formulated in Article III” it says, the pight powers wish to emphasize “that none of the

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act of aggression In the sense of Article II of the said convention: LL ET “The interna] position of any state, as, ample: Its political, economic or social alleged shortcomings

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