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EASY TO CUT, HARD TO SAVE A GREEMENT yesterday of house and senate conferees on the final form of legislation to cut individual income taxes means the Republicans have bowed their neck for the immediate cut and have the votes to pass it. The Republicans obviously are .assuming that President Truman will not.veto the tax cut; or, if he does, that + they can muster the votes to override despite the fact the senate Democrats could sustain a veto if they stuck to party

were of the oratorical great—comets that lit up the Henry is not.

relatives of servicemen who were killed in the country's wars and representatives of veterans groups, will place flowers on these graves on this day of remembrance. Lincoln. was wrong when he said at Gettysburg “The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say His words have been preserved in history, just as have the contributions of the departed dead. Memorial day should be a day of re-dedication to the ideals of a united America and a free world for which these

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This determination to make good on one election promise puts the Republicans squarely up against the responsibility for carrying out a still more important pledge, namely to keep the budget in balance and make a substantial pay-

The effective date of the cut

When the President recommended total spending’ of | The proposed $37.5 billion for the next fiscal period, the Republican house gaid that was $6 billion too much, and the Republican senate said it was $4.5 billion too much. The two conferee groups now agree on a final figure. Meanwhile all the sav-

no means yef determined—in

Every taxpayer naturally would like to have his taxes reduced, and we are all scheduled to get some relief under the Republican bill, But failure to effect comparable econo- {their homelands against their will. mies would mean a return to red ink on the ‘government's books in the fiscal year ending July, 1948, which wouldn't

the Republican party.

YOU PAY FOR THE TRIPE . FRED OTHMAN of the United Press, who writes Wash- | voives carefully screening, when ington news with a chuckle in it, describes a booklet | they are the type which will benefit put out by the U, S. department of agriculture. , An irate Minnesota taxpayer, who received a copy in |cution were the toughest and the a franked envelope, complained about the government |strongest. If we make our entrance spending his money on what the booklet told him—to eat better breakfasts. Reinforcing this advice were such specific |we will be performing a humani“Eat plenty but eat right.” portant that a breakfast should include the right kind of foods in the right amounts.”

“It’s doubly im-

“A breakfast should taste

The Minnesotan mailed the booklet to Congressman

indignant letter. Mr. Dirksen

But many of them represent So let's remember this item

when we hear howls that cutting agriculture department expense will ruin the farmers.

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J ARGE crowds turning out to hear him speak—some pay-| p ing good money to listen—have been heady wine to ey Henry Wallace. So much so that he has started talking more and more about the possibility of a third party, with ! * Henry, of course, as the leader. x Robert Ingersoll drew huge crowds by going about the : ‘country denouncing God. William Jennings Bryan, of the silv tongue and the silver panacea, defended the rock of against the ages of rock, ind he too packed ’em in.

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Regarding the appropriations bills now passing through congress, add | Europe, I quote a report of the up to something far short of the senate’s economy goal. With the pressure groups resisting every suggested (City, which says that 80 per cent spending cut, the Republican congress has a long, hard job [of them are Christians and 20 per ahead. A task much more difficult than passing a politically

Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons, 39 E. 36th st, New York

cent Jews. Most of them can't be returned to their original homes because of religious and political persecution. The United Nations and our own government have said nobody would be forced to return to

I have been in Europe and seen many of these people after they were librated, or (as in the case of the Poles who fought-for the allies 50 bravely under Gen. Anders) under combat conditions. We should admit displaced persons, on a scientific basis which in-

our national character and economy. Those who survived Nazi perse-

requirements. severe, but still open the gates to 400,000 of these people,

tarian-act that will enrich otir country at the same time.

s ® =» “HERE'S A NEW CRIME AGAINST THE STATE” By Elbert McDaniel, 3225 E. Riverside dr. In our infamows Hoosierland of

1947, it was reported a few weeks 8g0 a man was prosecutedsand con-

described the pamphlet’s platitudes as “naive.” Congress-|victed of the heinous offense of man Anderson of ‘Minnesota called it “tripe,” although he implied no recommendation of tripe for breakfast. The real point is that the department of agriculture |28ainst the peace and dignity of our ‘spends $2 million a year on booklets, documents and leaflets.

leaving the ignition keys in: his automobile (trusting soul). I am wondering if his real offense

fair state could have been simply in privately “owning the infernal machine,

calls “its fair share” during an emergency period, in resettlement placed persons in Germany, Austria and Italy by

these nations which were unused

"Admitting Selected Displaced

Our Country"

By E. G. L, N. Pennsylvania St. There is a bill pending in congress which I believe right-thinking Americans should budget is now in balance. This fiscal year will end |thorises the United 30 with a small surplus. But the government is running this fiscal year on funds appropriated by a Demo- mission into this country in a number equivalent to that part of cratic congress. What happens in the 12 months that follow, otas OF th for which appropriations are now being made, will be pri- |, "Co. i sdvocatisg 9 marily a Republican responsibility, since the G. O. P. con- | citizens trols both houses of congress. : Having decided on a tax cut that will diminish reve"nues by $4 billion annually, now it is plainly up to congress | the to get on with economies that will reduce government spend-

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By Mrs. Kay Gleason, Indianapolis

who thinks it's sentimental malarky about dogs being man’s best friend and that people shouldn't spend money on them. Well, I do. It is much better to spend money to help poor innocent, helpless animals than it is to give it to tavern owners who are getting rich by the minute on money that should be spent for something important. Perhaps some of the time their families are cold and hungry because they spend it for drink. The tavern owners in turn are making doctors, undertakers, lawyers, insane asylums, penitentiaries, jailors, automobile dealers, garage repair places—all get lots of business for those disgusting, low-brow places cause murders, accidents. People go crazy, children are neglected, people kill themselves and so many other bad things take place today. But now, honestly, did you ever hear of an animal hanging around taverns drinking, fighting, gambling, gossiping or running around with other men’s wives or other women's husbands? No, they do not and anything they do wrong is accidental. Very few people are fit to be parents nowadays. They can’t stay home enough to care. for children. They turn them out to be pests to other people while they are in some tavern or other bad place. I say animals act more like ladies ahd gentlemen than people do.

Side Glances—By Galbraith

He classifies among

Henry puts a “peace” label on what he is trying to sell. But the multitudes who examine his cure-all will find it’s the same old snake oil of disarmament and appeasement. i is tha , come November, 1948, Mr, Wallace

vay time” in Indianapolis today, with visitors parts of the ‘country here attending the

classic.

proud of the contribution that has been | otive industry by the Speedway events 38. | the eminence of this race |

pS Neither of us likes these hursiry thymes—shall we try him. with : some newspaper comics?"

In reply to T. I. C.,, Rockville rd.,

“MOVE SPEEDWAY OUT TO SOME ARIZONA DESERT" By IL L W., N. Harding st. I have one suggestion about the

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I'm sure my views are shared by a great number of my fellow citizens. The whole thing is a big farce as far-as I'm concerned. And the way the Speedway officials handle the track you would think atom bomb experiments are taking place. Guards stand at every gate with long billy clubs and try to look impressive with their new-found authority. Ask them a question and they're blank. All they know is that someone told them to do one thing such as wave your stick this way, or motion with your arm that way. Beyond that most of the guards are about as much help as a fence post. At least the fence post doesn’t talk back. *

Why make life miserable for us folks near the Speedway year after year? We've had enough of the noise, hoopla, crowds, hotdogs and silly qualifications. Can your newspaper prevail upon the Chamber of Commerce or somebody to approach Phoenix on the idea of moving the Speedway, lock stock and barrel out in the desert? ” » = HOOSIER ASKS QUESTION, ‘WHO'S JOHN GUNTHER?” By Jeannette Booker, Indianapolis In John Gunther's book about to be published, sold and read by these who desire, he asks, “What is a Hoosier?” I'm asking in this article, “Who Is John Gunther?” Is he a Hoosier or an adopted son, or neither? He surely isn't as prominent in the public limelight as Tarkington, Riley, Pyle or other famous writers from other states for he would have appeared along with these noble minds. He isn’t aware that mud-slinging never starts until envy creeps into the human mind. | Neither is he aware that mud-slinging never appears in noble minds. Mr. Gunther, a real Hoosier; is one that boosts, not boasts, of its state's good points, and good points of other cities and states. A real Hoosier is one that is so engaged in worthwhile duties that he does not have time to watch the neighbors. A real Hoosier is truly elusive (not brazen), a characteristic that our Great Exampler possessed. Mr. Gunther's narrowness stands out vividly, for other cities are dirtier than ours. Chicago, for one, and rat-infested also, plus other traits that make it worse than our city, Indianapolis is overrun with those not natives of the state.

| Naturally we would riot expect the 4 same interest manifested as

was shown years ago by the pioneer

mothers and fathers. Mr. Gunther's new book, if read by a majority group, I hope will only stop

the influx of the hoodlums ‘to our city. So to him I .say, it cost little to be polite, but the reward in the long run pays a . big dividend. Cheerio, Mr, Gunther...

DAILY THOUGHT

And I beseech thee, that ye love one another~II John 1:5.

“Without distinction, without prothe poor, where it is very easy;

{especially upon the rich, who need

it most; most of all upon our equals, | to where it “is' very difficult, and for

whom. perhaps, we each do least of

“|town had exactly 14 automobiles in actual’use,.

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crastination, love. Lavish it upon

OUR TOWN .

IN 1899—JUST 10 years before the Indianapolis’ Motor SpeetiVhy people staged their first race-—this

promt gin iggy at. handwriting on Wie wil. He we » Jorssen 0 promote his b ess which strangely enough, was that of

theory that eventually the people on wheels were going to inherit ok world. Charles E. Coffin, an enterprising realtor of the time, hauled

seated carriage, mich in vogue in the 90s, “Back in those days, the designs of horse-drawn vehicles furs nished the inspiration for all early automobile bodies. The car designed by Charles Duryea, for instance,

| supposed to be one of the first (1892) automobiles

‘made in America, was known as the “Buggyant.” Honest. »

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| All Sorts of Models

CHARLES F. SMITH, president of the Indiana Bicycle Co. (Waverley) also used a mechanized Stan-

i | hope to ride around Indianapolis irr 1899. L. 8. Dow,

secretary of the same concern, picked a four-seated “trap.” Also connected with the Indiana Bicycle Co. were three more officers who operated automobiles of their own. Their names have escaped me, but I strongly suspect that George M. Dickson was one, Anyway, that brings the count up to eight. Louis G. Deschler, the cigar man, had an automobile which served both as a delivery wagon on week days and a pleasure “brake” on Sundays. Joe A. Rink was also one of the first around here to use an automobile in his business <furs and ladies’ cloaks). For the life of me, however, I can't remember what it looked like. The L. 8S. Ayres people had a big and handsome

WASHINGTON, May 30.—The great cartel of interlocking ' lobbies, of which I am the guiding genius, has come to town and is all set up to swindle some money loose from congress.

This should be amazingly easy. Not only has the house passed a $5000 appropriation for the Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention, but lo and

relations. ‘This makes both houses a pushover. Each of my lobbies needs—nay, demands $5000 of the taxpayer's money—and if they give it to the W. C. T. U. they gotta give to me, too.

W.C.T. U. Gets Boost

I AM ASKING 5 G's for Horseplayers, Anonymous; the same for , Anonymous, and likewise for Anonymous, Anonymous, an organization devoted exclusively to stamping out copycats of the original A. A, a worthy group. On second thought I will need an extra 5 grand for my horseplayers’ lobby. We have a subsidiary chapter in Australia— a really needy bunch of cobbers who have been forced So-quit playing the wags becatise of & sharthess of scratch. The $5000 for Bubblegum, Anonymous, will go to provide plug tobacco for people who have foresworn bybblegum. A portion of the allotment will be expended in teaching neophytes how to spit through the teeth. I am basing my claims on the arguments of Senator Arthur Capper, who spoke in behalf of the W. C. T. Us appropriation. My lobbies—especially the one to enforce monogamy among the Moslems—spread all over the world, and so does the W. C. T. U. 1 understand that they even have a branch in Saudi Arabia. “It seems proper and desirable for our government to render such assistance,” said Senator Capper. “This is particularly true at this time, when we cannot fail to recognize the desirability of better under-

NATIONAL POLITICS Stassen Pioneers In

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 30.—It is a striking commentary on our political system that, only twelve months before the nominating conventions, there should be only one avowed candidate for president,

Former Governor Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota is putting, on the record his beliefs and convictions. Even more important, he is contributing ideas and imagination to the solution of our problems. That is the function of a statesman.

Faces Up to Dilemma HIS JEFFERSON, Ia, speech the other day was a bold piece of pioneering. Various men in and out

our time—which is how to make effective use of the economic. and technological surplus in this country to promote stability and peace in the world. Cutting through the timid talk, Mr. Stassen proposed that for the next ten years we devote 10 per cent of our national production of goods and food “to building for world-wide peace and plenty and freedom.” In his interview with Premier Stalin, too, there was much to provoke discussion and debate. In that interview, Mr. Stassen told Marshal Stalin he believed we could regulate capitalism and thereby preserve the free-enterprise system. He expressd optimism over the future in his country. Ir a talk with Candidate Stassen, I asked him to expand this. Why was he optimistic? What did he mean by regulation of capitalism? The informal discussion developed so many interesting points that I asked permission to record some of the questions and answers. Mr. Stassen consented, stressing that our brief talk could by no means cover all his views in this field. Here, and in a following column, the substance of that talk will be given. Childs: You told Marshal Stalin you believed it was possible in America, through regulated capitalism,

WORLD AFFAIRS

BERLIN, May 30.—Americans who work for the military government in Germany are tired of heing treated like children. Unless the army assumes a more mature view of their job in future, the wholé occupation service will become “inefficient, mediocre and unimaginative.” In essence this was the blunt warnin~ given here by PF. Taylor Ostrander of Scarsdale, N. Y., in a farewell address to fellow members of the A. M. G. Civilfan' Employees association, whose chairmariship he is relinquishing.

Urges Civil Administration OSTRANDER URGED that the hia. government become entirely a civil administration reporting to the miilitary, but otherwise outside the reach’ of “arbitrary action, thoughtless discrimination, invasion of personal privacy and denial of personal hts Hie proposed that civilians here should be subject io Taiion Htates law or a code modeled closely on it,

among American communities here.

our personal conduct in occupied declared. “It eo be a valuable object lesson fo the

the A M. G.

By Anton Shire

a Coun E Em—14 Autos. Here | in- 1899

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of public office have beeh skirting the dilemma of’

and urged some measure of local self-government

from paternalism would be a tonic agencies. Tongpudinting Germany,” he , The handful of ‘state department employees at-

delivery automobile, the style of Which Whs Known as ever; it could not be converted into ) & pleasure wagon. such on Sundays. had t utomobiles, if you an electric; the other a wagon. wagon vas so mal however, that SF Parcs) delivery.

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. By Robert C. Ruark

Solons Give Drys Cash—Why Not Ruark? |

from 56 nations, including some of the most prominent leaders of Musleny and Buddhist lands in the Middle and Far East . The senator went on say that the congress, in 1936, granted $10,000 to the W. C. T. U., and another $10,000 for the Associated Country Women of the World, whatever that may be. This shocks me beyond measure. It was bad

enough, I thought, that our tax money was going to a *

lobby to dry up America, but now it seems we are also attempting to parch the world’s tongue. The state’ department has even been run in on the plot. 4 eo iereciciany Dos AShésce, I 4 IU, Says san ously: proposed bill, the state department has concludéd that from the standpoint of international relations there is no objection to its enactment. However, the advisability of granting $5000 to aid in defraying. expenses of a non-governmental organization . . . would seem to be for the determination of the congress . . .” I am glad that this shakedown is sanctified in terms of international amiability, because I have just added a couple of new lobbies to my string. They were suggested by Gen. Pat Hurley.

Global Reform Upcoming PAT HAS BROODED, long and loud over two projects. The first is to straighten the axles of all the bullcarts in China. The second is to provide brassieres for all the ladies in Africa. He thinks that this might improve the economic situation in both countries. I am grateful to the W. C. T. U. for breaking the ground, because from now on us global reformers are going hogwild with other people's dough. Five G's for this, and five G's for that, until the treasury's dry and each cannibal has two heads in every cookpot. Lead the way, ladies. Ruark’s Interlocking Lobbies, Inc., is right behind you.

By Marquis Childs Statesmanship

to stabilize production at a very high level and to maintain high employment without an economic crisis. Tell me first what you meant by the term “regulated capitalism.” Stassen: It is my view that, as contrasted to the traditional capitalism of Europe, with its monopolies and cartels, of which the Communists have written, and as further contrasted to the planned economy of Russia, we have had a regulated private capitalism ever since the passage of the Sherman anti-trust act and the Clayton act covering restraint of trade. The system got out of balance and the regulation proved insufficient at the time of the 1929 crash and depression. But I am convinced that we can work out broad regulations and careful rules within which the dynamics of a private capitalism should operate. It would be a tragic mistake to turn towards governmental ownership or socialism or planned economy, or however you wish to label the opposite trends.

Expects Price Reductions CHILDS: There are some signs now of a recession; perhaps no worse than that; What do you think are the steps that should be taken now, particularly in the light of what the Truman administration has or has not done? Stassen: I do’ not consider that there are any major immediate steps that need to be taken. The administration has stepped in too quickly in support of some food prices, such as in the potato situation, and actually caused higher prices right now than there ought to be. We are also still experiencing some of the effects of the bad handling of price controls immediately after the war—which slowed up some essential production. But I look for a gradual downward. price movement as various items reach ample production, with spotty adjustments in the near future but no serious depression or economic crisis. My thinking on this entire question of our economic system and its regulation is more on a long-term basis. <4

. By David M. Nichol -

Army Nagging Riles AMG. Employees

chief of the price control section, reminded his audience that the army itself has asked repeatedly to be freed of the burden of administering Germany. But nothing has yet been done in this direction. : As a result army regulations still apply to every

Amefican here with the typical week of everybody «

going something like this, according to Mr. Ostrander: ONE: Norma] duties. TWO: An average of two new directives, aimed at, a few “near criminals,” but addressed to all.

THREE: An order to post in the billet a prom-

inent notice saying that the home—which also houses the employee's family-—will not be operated as a “bawdy house.” FOUR: Dally violation of a dozen minor, rules to keep the household going: : FIVE: An official seolding from the division di-

rector—another civilian, but “commanding officer” .

under army drill—for passing a stop sign,

Morale at Lowest Ebb

RESULT: ‘The poorest morale, said Mr. Ostrander, that he had ever seen in 10 years with ‘government .

tached to A. M. G. are the only group here able to

rmans of how we can put democracy into action.” #maintain any degree of dignity or get any satisfaction Ls andes, Whe re a A pt wrk Ostrander contended.

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