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oy Give LAGhS and the People Will Ping Thew Own Wey KNEE-DEEP IN 48 HE TAX issue is knee-deep in politics, and -getting deeper fast. In the offing is 1948, a presidential year. That explains a lot. Each side wants the votes involved in the “raise in pay” which any reduction would mean to all of the 50, 000,000 people who pay. income taxes. : "The constitution says: “The congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes.” : Congress spent much time on that job this year. It held long hearings and finally passed a tax-reduction bill hy big majorities in both branches. But the same constitution gives the President the veto power—which Mr, Truman exercised. He now declares that he will veto the same bill again. But it is by no means the same bill that the house has passed this time, by a larger majority than before, And that the senate doubtless will pass, also by a larger majority than before. True, only one change has been made. But that change is vital. It makes the cut effective on Jan. 1, 1948, instead of July 1, 1947. Said Mr. Truman in his first veto: ‘The right kind of tax reduction, at the right time, is an objective to" which I am deeply committed.” The word “time” stands out. For, since the first veto, the federal budget has been put in balance. That fact has greatly altered the biggest argument against the first tax bill. TE en» . 8 From THE purely political viewpoint, of course, the right time for the Democrats would be when they could take the credit—and the same for the Republicans. But what the politicians deem good for one party, or the other, fen’t necessarily what would be good-for the-country. — . The house vote for this new bill was much over. twothirds. So Mr. Truman can look only to the senate to prevent the overriding of his new veto—if it is to be overridden. We think there are three facts which the senate should consider:

++ ONE: Mr. Truman is ignoring the vital difference between this bill and the first one.

TWO: Mr. Truman, by twice vetoing tax legislation favored by big majorities in congress, will be going far in what seems an effort to make presidential power supreme in a field which, under the constitution, is, peculiarly and emphatically the field of congress.

© THREE: A successful veto of this bill would mean that months—perhaps a year—must pass before the taxpayers could be sure how much or whether taxes are to be cit in 1948. All the benefits that could come through advance certainty, through ability to make plans for the coming year in the light of definite knowledge about tax

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WALLACE'S AID-RUSSIA PLAN

HENRY WALLACE admits that it was a mistake for Russia to refuse to join the nations which hope to take part in the Marshall plan for aiding Europe. But, he hastens to add, it was all our fault. We should have made it plain, Mr. Wallace says, that or aid would not be administered by “Americans opposed to Europe's increasing pattern of nationalization.” That's an oblique way of saying we should have volunteered to underwrite the spread of communism. However, Mr. Wallace thinks, it's not too late for us to do that. Poland and Czechoslosvakia are “bound close to Russia” So he wants America to help them. = World peace, he thinks, requires that “their hedvy industries be at least doubled if a rebuilt Germany is not to dominate Europe.” In other words, we should put up the money to build the war potential of countries “bound close” to Russia, and so help Russia to dominate Europe. Mr. Wallace also wants congress to resolve that “the good contained in the Marshall program is available to all the United Nations . . . is free from the political interTerence of America,” and “is to be administered wherever possible by agencies of the United Nations.” That suggests a peacetime lend-lease program run on the UNRRA system which would be duck soup for Mr. Wallace's friends in the Kremlin. 8 + « Ours would be the privilege .of supplying the money, produced by American private-enterprise. .But Communists dnd Socialists would control its spending. x That nonsense about “political interference of Améria” is a party-line phrase, much used lately, Mr, Wallace parrots it. But, of course, he doesn't criticize Russia for doing exactly what he and the Communists accuse America of wanting to do, If you want some recent examples of real political interference, consider these facts: Romania, Yugoslavia and Poland were invited to the Paris conference on the Marshall plan. They weren't al-

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By Harry B. Trotcky, Harold H. Mcllvain, Norman H. Coulon and s . ~ Harry E. Morton On behalf of the citizens of the town of Rocky Ripple, we, the

your staff for the sssisfnce The Times has given us in calling attention to the weakened condition of the Sunset Avenue bridge over the canal. This bridge is the only means of egress and regress for our people and the loss of its use woula create a serious situation for this community, Since the bridge is the property of Marion county, neither the city of Indianapolis nor the town of Rocky Ripple has the legal right to expend tax money for its maintenance.

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lead to any county maintained roads. Therefore, this bridge has By DANIEL M. KIDNEY Harold Ickes says Jim Farley

been neglected for years, ° The co-operation of the Indianapolis Times has been of great benefit

to our community, in calling to the attention of the proper authorities the need for prompt repairs to this

is doing “spite writing." It's too bad Harold can't copyright spite and keep Jim from horning in on

vital bridge and we wish to let you him. know that we sincerely appreciate . » ® the help of our friends at The| Dealing with John L. Lewis gives Times. a good preview'rof what it means to live in a dictatorship, # # .

r ” ” “E YBODY HAS WORKED TO ” prPETO WORLD STARTED" Molotov made it quite clear at By Stan Moore, 2858 N. Hiinols (Paris that Russia wants to save Let's have a brave new world set all national sovereignty that the : Eos : {focal Communists are not- yet ready up, where every man's a slave, re- destroy. quired to serve the super-state from a cradle to the grave. ‘It seems a few| July Fourth statistics showed have all the brains, and teft the that most states have outlawed

/ | fireworks and now kill with others how to do each little dally| Lo." 4 ow kil} peupie

chore, tomorrow or right now. And| PR yet/it seems so silly too that these| Japan seems to be getting more wise heads don't know just how to and more Americanized. They have get a single dime, to make the na- adopted a price rise to combat tion go. Ufless the dumbbells they inflation. . instruct cough up the gob of cash, | cone = i ————————————— that keep these wonder minds a [SCHEDULED JU SIIAREN

hash. | gas, and buy their booze and hash.| “. ° “ 0 City

stand about - with gaping, { Indiana University now has in mouths, to catch the falling plums, annual writers’

or pass their hats along the streets, POF its just like a bunch of bums. I erence. Some Socialist writes from New! nnounced as the lecturer for 8 Zealand that the remedy for every|P: Mm. July 23 is Howard Fast, the evil in the body. politic, including |ovelist, speaking on “American capitalism, ‘war, etc, would be tol Literature and Democracy. : equalize all capital and income by| Mr. Fast denies he a Communist, taxation, and ration the food ac-|®lthough there is no question that cording to work done. They are|he® has Written for Communist trying to equalize income hy taxa- publications. There is likewise no tion up there in congress. Must pe doubt that Mv, Fast is a brilliant a bunch of Socialists, everyone has| Writer. had to work to eat since the world| However, last week, Mr. Fast started on its mad whirl, except|/WAs convicted by a federal court those who live off the tax that the |Jury of contempt of congress. He is workers are made to cough up. 'at liberty on bond while that case When everyone is reduced to the is being appealed. I do not believe same standard of slavery by ration-|that a man who has been convicted ing and taxation, people will be-{0f contempt of congress is the come so shiftless there will be no|proper person tp speak on any incomes to tax. What will the poor phase of democracy at an institupoliticians do then? tion of the state of Indiana,

Side Glances— By Galbraith

fowed to speak for themselves. The Moscow radio announced that they wouldn't attend. Czechoslovakia accepted | the invitation. Her foreign minister was ordered to Mos¢ow, And, next day, the Czech cabinet announcéd its unan. | nous decision not to take part in the Paris meeting because participation would be interpreted as an act directed! §aiust our friendship with the Soviet Union and our other allies.”

STARS UNDER THE STARS SUMMER OPERA made its formal bow for the year last

4 + Performance of the principals and of the local folk in supporting cast was excellent, deserving of the support is citizens not only during the nine-day run of for the six-week series of music. wo _of-musical stars under. the summer

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“NUISANCE FLIERS ANNOY COOK AIRPORT RESIDENTS” By Edgar P.' Howell, R. R. 18, Indianapolis I am a postoffice tlerk. I get up at 2:30 a. m, to go to work. It is now 7 p. m. and bedtime, but because of six (count ’em) would-be filers practicing simple turns, ete. over iy house, it will be impossible to sleep for another hour, Never have I seen so few people annoy so many, or permitted to do so, If there be a law concerning low flying or knocking bricks off the chimney, theSe hopheads have a whole-hearted disregard for it. Perhaps they believe their antics entertain us earthbound mortals, but after years of their droning, and buzzing, and never-ending circling over my house, I have grown heartily sick of the word “airplane,” and I have developed a definite’ dislike Sov anything noisier than a buttery. Peace and quiet in the rountry? It's a thing of the past. Whoom! Zoom! , . . Plane NC39662 just passed over twice at 200 feet elevation. Isn't it exhilarating? Do you think I am kidding? 1f so, I invite you out to see, and listen for yourself. But if you are an embryo pilot and use the area six miles northwest of Weir Cook airport for a practice area, I should relish kicking your teeth out! P. 8. Incidentally, the last “nut sance” flew away at 8:50 p. m. » - - “DOES PETRILLO THINK ° HE'S A SECOND HITLER?”

By Miss nis a Phyllis Polen, R. R. 7, Indian-

I am writing in regards to the article on Petrillo and the audacity in him to believe he can get anything . done in his very conceited manner, The American people live for music and laughter and galety and to me, it's a sad shame there are people like him who do not appreciate music and its effect on people. It's a very sad thing, too, that he should try. to dampen the people's spirits by turning off music on the radio. | What is. the reason for this music ban? Does Petrillo think he is a second Hitler and can order the people to do his bidding as he sees At? Are Americans going to tolerate this act of dictatorship? He says “nothing is free.” There is an old American proverb thaf says “the best things in life are free.” Music has always been one of the best things in the lives of Americans and it should be kept free of dictatorship such as Petrillo’s.

» " » “SCHOOL NURSE GIVES VALUABLE SERVICE” | a po hl he The patrons of Public School ‘91

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WASHINGTON, July 12.—~War department planners are trying to figure out what the army’s deficit in manpower will be in view of the likelihood that congress will go home without doing anything about universal military training. It is a. question of paring down hére and cutting there in an effort to make do with the men who will be available. The army has estimated that 1,070,000 men will be needed as & minimum for the occupation of Germany and Japan and the other commitments of our foreign policy. ; .

Volunteering ‘Inadequate

THE LATEST figures show that voluntary recriiting will fail to meet this minimum by from 100,000 to 150,000 men, Voluntary recruiting has been more successful than early pessimistic army estimates indicated. It was up to schedule last month and it is expected to run close to the desired monthly goal during the summer, . Army planners are particularly pleased with this showing at a time when employment is at probably the highest ‘level -in the nation’s history. Even the smallest recession would immediately step up the number of young men voluntarily enlisting. A bill recently passed by congress offers be inducements for long-range careers in the army, and the hope is that it will give new impetus to the recruiting drive. igh officials, both civilian and military, are pessimistic on the score of the very narrow margin on which their planning is based. Set against this margin,;a deficit of 100,000 to 150,000 men looks very large. The only reserves the army has are two divisions, one of which is not up to full strength. This means under 30,000 men in reserve for any emergency that might arise.

Keep UN Spotlight

THROWING RUSSIA OUT of the United Nations as proposed by a group in the United States sénate, would be an ill-timed move. The spotlight of publicity should be focused on the Soviets continually

~and the forum of the United Nations is the best place

to keep them constantly under observation. Molotov’'s displeasure over the turn of events following the failure at Paris and obvious moves being made by Andrei Gromyko, Soviet delegate at Lake Success, call for an alert world. The next play in Soviet expansion is imminent.

Reds Seem Ready to Move

_ RUSSIA'S. AMBITIOUS PLANS are not: secret. They have been known for three years. It wants control of the Danube from Austria to the Black sea plus absolute dominance of the Dardanelles, ] ‘These. projects are fostered in every speech and every devious maneuver either in the United Nations or on the checkerboard of Europe. Molotov could not agree to the Marshall plan for a United Europe because it would break Russia's grip on the Danube. Gromyko inveighs against presence of foreign troops In Greece because they interfere with aims of the Kremlin in the Dardanelles region. Only question regarding Soviet planning les in timing of ‘events, Stalin and Molotov are using the tactics of Hitler in dealing with western nations. Therefore, they can be expected to move quickly, using’ forma of a so.called wesjern European bloc against them as justification. . ; Only control of the Dardanelles remains to complete the structure of a Soviet eastern Europe, so clearly ‘the aim: of the masters of the Communist state. The Danube already is iinder Soviet rule. A pretext for taking immediate action against Greece is being carefully prepared. Gromyko, from the platform of United Nations,

“HAVING BEHIND us the producing masses of the nation and the world; supported by the commercial interests, the laboring interests, and the toilers everywhere, we will answer their demand for a

gold standard by saying to them: You shall not préss down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns.

WORLD AFFAIRS . . . By Hal O'Flaherty on -Russian Tactics

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IN WASHINGTON . . . By Marquis Childs Manpower Deficit Worries Generals

About 150,000 Americans comprise our army of occupation in Germany and Austria. The total for Japan and Korea is 250,000. The necessity for cone stant replacements, who must be trained and transe ported across great distances, commits large addie tiona] numbers of men.

That is. one reason why the opinion is growing °

within the war department that our occupation force in Japan should be cut to a skeleton police force, vig Douglas MacArthur has long been advocating

Some officials, and among them are important policy-makers, go so far as to say tifat we should pull out of Korea entirely, They argue that, while the Russians would take over, the difficulties of the Soviet position in Korea, in view of the fierce conflicts rending that unhappy country, would be such as to give them slight advantage. Pulling out of Korea and leaving merely a police force in Japan, the army would save upwards of 200,000 men. This would make it possible to balance the manpower, books on the basis of voluntary ree felting and dae something to reserve at the same e. qn

Doomed by Taft | :

IT 18, of course, not a foregone conclusion that congress will put aside the universal training proe posal. There is a chance that it will pass the house,

But by his stump speech denouncing the training

program, Senator Robert A. Taft, the Republican

leader, made it virtually certain that the measure

would not come up for a vote in the senate. . The men responsible for our military establishe ment pin their hopes on the fact that, in publice opinion polis, sentiment for military training has been steadily rising. In the latest poll, about 74 pep cent of all persons asked said they favored the unie versal training program. iad

e Greeks for provoking trouble on borders of Al Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. An unprejudiced commission has just. reported that the boot is on the other foot. The Russian satellite coun= tries are causing the incidents, : Such tactics recall all too clearly the screaming speeches of Hitler when he was building up his attacks against his neighbors. One of the great faults in the Soviet plans is now visible. The Hitlerian method cannot be used except in areas where information can be suppressed. They become ludicrous when the world is well-informed &s to actual conThat is one of the great assets of keeping Russin in the United Nations. Lies and twisting of fact can be watched with a clear understanding of their mean

shouts in rage at

. ing If Russia decides to make a sudden effort to

secure the Dardanelles, it can be labeled instantly a5 an AgETessor. Use of the veto then would be a two-edged sword. Russia, vetoing any action by United Nations, would find itself a minority of one with a world coalition in action against it.

Must Act Fast

RUSSIA'S ABSURD DENUNCIATION of the Mare shall plan as an attempt by western capitalist na= tions'to dominate smaller countries of Europe 's fore« rumner of a series of statements d to prepare a galaxy of causes for expansion. Russian obe jéctive clearly is. the Dardanelles. Without this exit

to the Mediterranean, its grip on the Danube would

be fruitless,

Having rejected a united Europe. the Soviets must

move rapidly to consolidate gains, Controls in eastern Germany are being tightened. Political pressures are being exerted on satellites, including Czechoslovakia and Poland. Greece is next, -

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