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‘The Indiana Monday, July 7, 1947

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: . UNITED NATIONS AT CROSSROADS IR ALEXANDER CADOGAN of Britain has told the United Nations that if the organization cannot act to avert trouble in the Balkans it should tear up its charter and “pack up.” : This is a natural reaction to the present stalemate at Lake. Success. But scrapping the charter would not solve the “Balkan problem. If our peace machinery fis

not equal to the demands upon it, it should be strength- |

ened, pot abandoned. : ~The United Nations has become impotent because of misuse of the big power veto’ by the Soviet Union, The Russians obviously are participating in the United Nations only for a better, vantage point from which they can throw their monkey wrenches. At present they are using their position as one of the Big Five to prevent

Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania from being called to!

account for their crimes against Greece. An amendment to the charter, eliminating the veto right, should be the initial remedy sought, Then, if the Russians persist in their intrigues against their weaker neighbors and nominal allies, they should he expelled from

the United Nations and outlawed by world society. ” ” » » » ’ RUSSIA has refused to join in a united effort to re- " habilitate European economy. She has violated her agreement with the United States, Britain and China whenever those agreements stood in the way of Soviet expansion. She is the inspiration of every present threat to peace in Europe and Asia. i Moscow's hypnotic spell over the western world has produced inaction,” indecision and fear infinitely more destructive of human and material values than anything

Russia itself could do for good or evil. While the world waits for decisions from the Kremlin it is drifting into

the nations succumbed to defeatism, packed up and went ‘home. If we have the courage of our convictions, we will insist on peace, and be prepared to fight for it if necessary. Russia has taken the initiative by default and keeps it only because of our inexplicable reluctance to assert our. selves and demand decency and integrity ahong nations. herr ——————————

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"Auxiliary Police Don't Deserve Berating, Have Done a Good Job"

By Norman HM. Coulen, 5330 Byram Ave,

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“PAYING JOB-HOLDING LEGISLATORS ILLEGAL” By Del Mundo, indisnapelis The position taken by A. V, Burch, state auditor, with regard to certain payments sought by five state em-

of alleged misbehavior by certain |ployeés who also served in the 1947

members of the reserve police force, we think it is time for an sverage taxpaying property owner to express an opinion. We -recall that a year ago half of the municipal swimming pools were closed because “vandals” had thrown broken glass into them. Now, at the very beginning of the hot westher season, we learn that "teen age youngsters break into such municipally owned property after midnight and pparently our city officials and our newspapers condone such action, since the reserve police, who attempted to protect the property of the taxpayers and the lives of trespassers, were yr» publicly condemned for thelr efforts. “CHILDREN NOT HURT BY Earlier, that same evening, these BEING TAKEN TO TAVERNS” same reserve policemen found a” 8 Disgusted Parsnt, CUy

IT is not pleasant to record the downfall of a man who has been honored and trusted by the American people. Yet a federal court jury in the District of Columbia has found that former Congressman Andrew J. May of Ken. tucky dishonored himself and betrayed his trust. He and the Garsson brothers have been convicted of

bribery, fraud and conspiracy. The specific charges were ~*~ that May, as wartime chairman of the house military affairs

committee, accepted money for using his office to obtain favors for the Garssons’ munitions firms. A defense lawyer, pleading for acquittal, had told the Jury that enemies of democracy abroad would rejoice if May were sent to prison. This specious argument did not impress the jurors. They saw clearly that failure to punish corruption in high places would be a grave disservice to the cause of democracy.

# ’ ¥ » » . THERE are men now occupying high places who need, we think, to take to heart the example set by that jury. Last week a number of members of the house of representatives signed a petition to President Truman, urging “early executive clemency” for another former Democratic congressman~-Mayor James M. Curley of Boston. Curley has just gone to a federal prison, convicted of mail fraud in the sale of pretended “influence” to war contractors. The circulator of this petition is Rep. John W. McCormack of Massachusetts—the same Mr. McCormack who, last October, wrote a tyuly remarkable testimonial letter for Andrew J. May, At that time May, in the seclusion of his Kentucky home, was pleading ill health as a reason why he could not return to Washington to explain the Garsson charges to a federal grand jury, He also was a candidate for re-election to congress. And, in his fortunately unsuccessful campaign, he distributed thousands of copies of the letter in which Mr. McCormack, then Democratic leader of the house, said things like this: : . “I consider your re-election essential to the best interests of your people and the welfare of the nation. . . ef History will yecord that the part you played (during the | war) would justifiably place you As one-of the foremost | Americans of this generation. Qur beloved President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, had the strongest feeling of regard and friendship possible for you.” No, the enemies of democracy won't rejoice because | juries have convicted May and Curley. How they could feel ahout the efforts of Mr. McCormack to keep May in congress | and get Curley out of jail is another question, |

MR. V. AND THE WOMEN .

RUSSIA'S Deputy Foreign Minister, Andrei Vishinsky, | believes women “talk too much” and for that reason opposes their leaving the Soviet Union. : i Women, of course, do talk. Whether they talk too much is an academic question we'd rather not go into.

i We suspect Mr, Vishinsky, himself, is not given to idle |

arguments about such matters as how high is up. But if it's a question of what the Russian women say when they talk, no doubt it is of vital interest not only to Mr. V. but to others of the Soviet hierarchy, Obviously, if women permitted to leave the Soviet | Union were to say over and over again that Russia is a ul country, and to tell why at length, they would | talking too much, But if they said Russia was a | place, no matter how few words they used, from

sky's ‘viewpoint they'd be devastatingly talks |’ Bede A Wie : pli agony

w i world has ned group of ‘teen agers drinking beer in Jus in. thie happs

. (to the people of Indiana? I think | & parked automobile and took them thas the parents should be allowed

| to headquarters, {to take their children with them Now, what are the facts? Dua] ee they When children Our law enforcement officers attempt | pould go with, parents when 10 Mscertain where these teen aged they wanted a bottle of beer there children obtained the beer they wasn't as much “juvenile delin- | were drinking late at night in an quency” or divorces. Anybody who

general assembly is proper according {to the provisions of the constitution of Indiana,

These five members of the legisleture have gairgady accepted their salaries as member of the assemply for one entire year, By accepting the $1200 salary for one‘ year, by implication, have promised to stand ready to serve the state as members of the assembly for one year. Should they now resign er themselves in a position where they cannot legally serve ag members of the assembly, they would, in my (opinion, be guilty of having obtained | money under false pretenses, The eonstitution of Indians states in part as follows: “No person holding a lucrative office or appointment under the United States or under

this state shall be eligible to » seat,

(in the general assembly, nor shall

| automobile which wad parked on a! public highway? Did the officials of our city issue & waming kgainst! trespassing into municipally ewned swimming pools after closing time, when no guards are on duty? No, they publicly condemned the patriotic men who attempted to enforce! the law. Will such condemnation | tend to create greater respect for! the law in. the minds of our “probtem” children? We _have seen the Indianapolis reserve police in action many times —at the fairgrounds, at Butler field. house and many other locations— | and we Rave been greatly impressed | with the courtesy and efficiency displayed in handling complex trafic

cares about their children is not any person hold more then one going to get drunk with their chil- lucrative office at the same time.” dren along; and anybody Who These men have been paid for their doesn’t care about them Is going services for one yesr as members of to get drunk regardless of Whether, the assembly and, therefore, are not the children are slong or not. Nine constitutionally eligible for other times out of 10, when a couple state employment until the year wants to go to a tavern now they expires. get some one to stay with the chil.

Also, should any member of the dren and when they get home the assembly die during the year for children are alone.

__- {Which he has accepted the entire Come on, Hoosiers, let's take our year’s salary his estate would have children with us wherever we g0.| to return to the state of Indians Then we ean have a good timela propertional part of the salary. and know the children are O. K. It is clear that these men are 4 8 3 f standpoin - “MY HEART BLEEDS FOR TOE the b of the opel

R tution of Indiana, trying to raid THOSE POOR LANDLORDS” the treasury, which Lidin the ‘peo-

By 5. B. W., City “Landlords still are prisoners of war.” ¢ Yep, that's what the man said. His name is Morgan Fitch and he represents the National Association of Real Estate Boards. I can’t Teel too unhappy about the landlord and his sorry plight of having every apartment or home rented at good rates. I don’t know what the occupancy used to be be« fore the war, but it certainly is alIs the juvenile delinquency prob~ most 100 per cent now, More, if lem so definitely solved that we can you count the families that are publicly condemn those who attempt! forced to double up. 8o, the landto stamp out lawlessness among our [lord's return on his investment (and younger citizens? Or is it a case he can’t compute it on present-day of ingratitude for & job well done? inflated property values) is a pretty What do you think, Bill Wemmer | good one. Yeah, my heart bleeds, and Al Feeney? Would you do away and how, for those poor landlords with the national guard or would and their troubles. Incidentally, I you ask the “regulars” to do a better am neither landlord nor renter. I Job of training, {own & small home on the east side,

Side Glances=By Galbraith

problems, In fact, our esteem for the regular police force went up, since the reserves reflect the training given them by the regular police force. Conversely, if a few reserve police “fumbled” a job, and we are not convinced they did “fumble.” the “fumble” is the fault of those on the public payroll and not the fault of the patriotic men, who lend their time and efforts to make Indianapolis a better and safer place to live and de it without any pay.

ple of Indiana.

Notwithstanding much pressure has been brought on Mr. Burch by high officials of this stats te make these illegal payments he, Mr. Burch, has proved himself a loyal servant of - the people by refusing to be a partner in making a raid on stale treasury. And it is the clear duty of the state to protect Mr. Burch in this matter and he should not be required to employ lawyers, [at his own expense, to defend the {state against this raid. ” ” » | “SANGER PROPOSAL OF ‘NO | BABIES’ 18 SHAMEFUL ONE" By Chureh Woman, City I should think the newspapers | would be ashamed of having printed {that highly objectionable item about | Margaret S8anger's'proposal that the [people of stricken countries refrain frem having children for 10 years. And to think “she had the gall te say that “the United Nations should not encourage people to have chil. dren.” Oh shame on anyone who discourages the normal growth of |the family unit. What would Europe be if there were no children born for 10 years? ‘The idea is re. pugnant to every natural and re. ligious impulse.

lenge of that “world of living death” { Miss Sanger describes. | . 0» “WOMEN CHANGE TO SWISH WHEN ‘EQUALITY’ FAILS" By Sage in Retrest, City : As a member of the superior sex tmale, that is), I'd like to express 4 gentle opinion that these women

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WASHINGTON, July 7.—Ludwell Denny, former editor of The Indianapolis Times, is. back in town

after over 3 year in Europe courageous dispatches from the Moscow conference brought him the distinction of being castigated by ‘the Kremlin mouthpiece Pravda. The Secripps-Howard Washington staff hed a homecoming party for him at the Mayflower hotel.

sort of table talk which gained him such fame among intimates in Indianapolis and everywhere else that be has been, gat

Congress Unconcerned IT WAS a sad tale indeed. Europe is facing cheos snd our congress continues unconcerned. From a few notes that I took, I shall try and give you & fAll-in on this first hand report frogs ow most erudite reporter, 3 “The fate of Europe is not an. issue of contrasting ideologie pitalism vs. communism. Nor is it a matter of ‘whether or not we can Jick the Commies. It ‘isn’t a military problem in the ordinary sense, Europe i§ embattled now. That battle is against chaos. Unless some way is found to pi the people of Europe with food and jobs, they lace the probability of returning to actual savagery and another dark ages. And this is a matter of weeks and months—not years. They cannet stand much longer the postponement of hope. “This struggle to syrvive divides families and friends. All amenities of life are lost. Persons fall in the streets in Germany and are unnoticed by the passersby. © Naszilsm is rife again and we are being blamed for it. The Potsdam agreement has. been sabotaged by Russia and the Communists hope to win Europe by default. 3

rebuild the industry of the Ruhr. Without that the key to self-help in Europe, recovery is lost. There is no chance that the U. S. 8. R. ever will co-operate with the U. 8. A. so we might as well write them off. They figure to profit from chaos and we do net. But the time is short and we must prove that our democratic processes can act with the same firm

AT SEA July 7.—~The old man is the last of a: breed—the total seaman, who went to sea as a younker and fought his way up, first through sail, and then through steam to prastical omnipotence in

Our old man on the 8. § Express, Capt, Bill Kuhne, sailed out of Bremerhaven as a deckhoy when

per in his early 20's. Joe Curran, N. M. U. hoss, was bosun under Capt. Kuhne. Clirran was a g00d. bosun, but work-crazy. He drove a erew hard,

Has Been Every Place

THE OLD MAN is & very gregarious fellow, due to years of skippering passenger ships. But he still elings to the old theory of non-association with his underlings. He eats alone, in his cabin. His conversation with the mates is brief and limited to business, He unbends, but very slightly, with the chief engineer. wt : > But 2¢ hours a day he is the MASTER in ti® fullest sense. Union severity prevents him from teks ing a cuff at a malingerer, but in the past, when the

that somebody stayed poked for a spell. Capt. Kuhne is, I think, a completely happy man. He has a neat home overlooking Mohawk Lake, in New Jersey. He will retire in tive years, with more than enough money to take ample care of him. He is lusty and full of bounce at #9, and looks like & younger Bull Halsey. He has seen his son grow up to be a skipper at 24. He says that he intends to live to be 100 years old, if net more, Capt. Kuhne knows everybody in the Mediterranean. he dandles a baby on his knee in Genoa, and 20 years later the baby takes her honeymoon trip on

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him a super-patriot ‘in th than ever the. geod a standout in the world,’ : ’ PAN KIDNEY.

; Magda Lupescu to me. He has been everywhere at least once. 955 * The old man says dan him healthy. He was so heaithy that torpedoed he swam for being picked up, and the days in him very little, - oh :

people, ‘crawling around like flies in a meaningless routine, - For. the effete salloy of today, Capt. Kubpe has & sweeping contempt. © . ' . ' 1 sailed under an old mén to his ship that he rarely uneasy ashore. But Capt While he has an abiding love for

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land, ' Last. of a Bread A Sl THE OLD MAN RECOGNIZES that ships dire run today with knobs and dials and overtime, but he is contemptuous of many of the new wrinkles. There is radar on this vessel, but for 24 hours of fog the old man was on his bridge. His ears prick at every strange sound; little aboard ship esca,.; him. He looks over every inch of her every day, and “he is quick to take a reef in an offerider. As I say, he is among the Jast of a breed, and 1% is a pity. In this generation of the “gimme” phile osophy, it is a pleasure to observe the complete hap. piness of a man who has built his future with hig own fwo hands. old man is a person Ike thag

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