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Ft. Harrison to Stay ..

K EEPING Ft. Benjamin Harrison as a permanent mili _ post, we believe, will have the approval of more people in Indianapolis than any other disposal that could be made of it. Few, if any, of the folks around here really want to sée the army leave town.

That was quite evident at the hearing before Secretary of War Kenneth Royall yesterday. W. F. Souder, Jr., speaking for the thoroughly responsible and well-financed group that sought to build a ‘community of homes there, prefaced his offer to buy the post with a virtual plea. for the army to keep it for its own use, and said his offer was for consideration only in case.the army had no further use for Ft. Harrison. Kurt F. Pantzer, representing another point of_view, urged first that the army stay at Ft. Harrison permanently but asked that the reservation®be made into a public park and recreation area if the army decision to leave was final—a use which seemed to us to be in the best public interest. 3 . * i * \ MAYBE there is a good deal of “sentiment” in some of those pleas for the retention of the historic old fort as an army headquarters. We've had a long and pleasant relationship with the army here in Indianapolis which we— and niost of those who have served at Ft. Harrison—would: like to continue. :

But there seems to be no sentiment involved in the decision to keep it as" indicated by Secretary Royall yesterday. After thorough investigation he has reached the conclusion that the strictest kind of army economy makes it desirable to keep this post in military hands. Instead of costly renting and perhaps eventual purchase of new facilities for the state-federal military establishment here it is just good sound sense to keep and use the facilities the war department already owns here.

Under the program that now appears probable the use of this post may change somewhat, as it has changed many times in the past, to conform to military needs. It will not, of course, be a training ground for combat units, nor is it likely in the near future to house large bodies of troops. But it can be effectively used as an administrative headquarters for the federal military district, the organized reserves and the Indiana national guard. And in such use it will still be an army post, and still ready to serve the nation as such in any future war, as it has in past wars,

And if, at some time in the future, the war department may find it advisable to dispose of all or any part of this area, then, we believe, the question of its value as a public park and recreation ground may properly be considered again, . Fa

Strange ‘Crime’ :

¥ [FREQUENTLY fn the past we've commented that the men who make our foreign policies have overlooked the matter of taking the public into their confidence. There's been much to justify our gripe. Too often, deals have been closed before congress and the people knew they were being made.

Now, however, comes Rep. Forest A. Harness (R. Ind.), chairman of a house expenditures subcommittee, telling the administrafion in effect it is illegal to consulty with the public. Mr, Harness and his counselor, Frank T. Bow, say they're ready to crack down on the state department for suspected violation of a criminal code which, conceivably, could send Secretary Marshall and his aides to jail, \ Their offense?

Well, Mr. Harness says Secretary Marshall believes “the public should be educated to a fuller appreciation of what is involved in the Marshall plan.” Wicked thought! Mr. Bow says he has it on good authority the state department “has a well-organized plan to sell the Marshall plan to the people.” They say this violated a law prohibiting efforts by government agencies to influence congressional appropriations.

We find it difficult to foHow their torturous reasoning. Propaganda is one thing, Information is another. We can’t believe it was anyone's -intention to deny the public the imformation it needs to make up its mind about an issue as vital as the Marshall plan.

We don’t like to see this commendable attempt at | ot | frankness by our foreign service slapped down as a crim- | : }

ina] conspiracy. We don't think that's what the law intends. To open the books to the public and let the people decide what they want is democracy at its best. We want to know all there is to be known about the Marshall plan,

School System Loses

D® J. DAN HULL, principal of Shortridge high school for the past six years, has resigned to accept a better-

paying position with the U. S. office of education in Washington.

The reason Dr. Hull is resigning is because he cannot earn more money here in the Indianapolis school system. He apparently has reached his peak and his starting salary in the government post is well above his present income. The school system will continue to lose its leaders iff teachers’ salaries are not adequate—and they are not adequate in Indiana. You can’t keep good men—or women— if you dop’t pay them. And we are not paying them

‘munity will regret the loss ‘of the qualities which Raye made him so successful here. : : : Yes, we'll have others following Ban Hull in

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{Here Is First-Hand General Lee's Earlier Operations

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theater of operations,

army policies in the treatment of hodge-podge of “eyewash.” We now find someone who has

to the feet ‘of the one and only It. Gen, John C. H. Lee, the typical gear-echelon “big shot,” who, in tracing his movements from thé early days of the war, was always well-housed, well-fed, ‘and surrounded by a group .of staff officers who were always in fear of the man and enforced to ‘the “T" all of -his asinine and chicken policies. 1 need only point out that Col. Killian, the famous “Litchfield” brutality commander, was one of Gen, Lee's staff officers and reported directly to Gen. Lee. Back during the many months of the supply build-up prior to the invasion of Western Europe when the communications sone was confined to the British isles, Gen. Lee, | from his lovely headquarters at| Cheltenham and condoned policies that embittered every enlisted man under his command and a majorify of rear echelon officers who were unable to do any-| thing but follow his orders to pro-| tect their own rank. Specifically, I chsrge Gen. Lee as directly or indirectly responsible for the following: At Cheltenham: Saluting was required insofar as recognition wa considered possible (considered by | the officer not the enlisteg man). I believe the A. R.’s require saluting at 30 paces. Regimentation of enlisted personnel proceeding to and from the mess hall. At our billets, on our one day off per week, we were not permitted to sleep late as

Robert Ruark 4s to be highly commended on his article regdrding the “chicken” and caste system being perpetuated in the Mediterranean

It whs quite apparent to most of the ex-G. Ls that the fact-finding

board headed by Gen. Doolittle, some time ago, solnding out some of the bad features of our armed forces and promising a turn-about in

a lot of this demoralizing treatment of the “common man,” the G. I,

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False Prophets of Marx Have Fooled Many

Py Bdwsed 7. Maddox, Oly rs The American ought to be pretty well educated concerning the fallacies, failures, hypocrisy and evils of socialism and communism, but many . simple minded dupes, both high and dow, rich. and poor, educated and ignorant, have been blinded by the glittering will of the wisp promises of false prophets

reljgion, a denier of tianity, an apostle of utter destruction, an advocate of world wide revolu-

brutality an tion to fi the whole world by force, vio , intrigue, war, famine, pestilence and inhuman brutality into tarian socialism or communist very. Bo in order to brutalize and indoctrinate his followers with sufficient hatred, malice, brutality and fanaticism to lay aside all’ fligious beliefs, morals, love and mercy, kindness and consideration, Marx repudiated God, the Bible, Jesus and His gospel of “love your neighbor as| yourself” and hag instilled insatiablp hatred, blood lust, war mania and the philosophy of death and destruction, treason and sabotage into

this would not look good if one of Gen. Lee's inspecting officers came | through. At Shrivenham, Wilts, at one] time the O. ©. 8. school under command of Col. Walter G. Lehman, now deceased, who reported directly to Gen, Lee, conditions were intolerable. It is my firm opinion that these conditions were directly responsible to Gen. Lee inasmuch as he made f weekly inspection trip there, « Specifically, dally scheduled inspections as well as spot Inspec tions necessitated the men to get up at all hours of the night to prepare lockers for inspection and to wax the floors with the famous “Shrivenham Johnson bar.” A responsible officer told me one time that a six months’ supply of wax, requisitioned by Col. Lehman, was turned down “by the British *government inasmuch as six months supply for Shrivenham exceeded the amount of wax used over the entire British isles in one year's time. Weekly and sometimes daily change in the layout of clothes and paraphernalia within the loc instituted a continuous state’ confusion. Weekly purchasing of good white lead paint, in short supply, from the British, to paint sidewalk curbs in the’ camp area. One major, who was chief of the

tactical section within the headquarters, was transferred out (either that or be “reclassified)

his Socialist and Communist converts. | 80° it follows that the aim, purpose and firjal goal of the Socialists and Communists is the complete destruction pf Christian civilization and the very foundations of the political, economic and religious institutions on which the Christian nations have built. What hope has Britain, France, the United States or any “nation to survive the Red plague as long as Marxists control any part of our political, economic or moral institutions? Those who fanatically hate and are desperately determined to destroy our political, economic and religious principles cannot be trusted with any official power if we hope to retain our liberty, freedom and security: from persecutiop and world-wide tofalitarian slavery. Socialists and Communists in our churches, schools, labor unions and government are there for one purposes only—to undermine, to weaken, to sabotage and destroy‘and subjugate to totalitarian world dictatorship. If Christian civ{lization is to survive, Christian statesmen must confrol our policies.

” [I » Make the Punishment Fit the Crime By Jud Haggerty, oity Capt. Kinder's “trial” is over. At least we are left to assume so. We couldmit tel from the punishment or is punishment the proper word? They've gone and demoted our

If we, as a nation, are to have a successful foreign policy which will fulfill our desires for peace and good government, the American people must make it their duty to assure themselves of sincere and capable leadership, Listen to Robert C. Ruark, who has visited the bivouacs of the soldier who represents ‘you, and not to members of senate investigating committees who were wined and dined in the lovish hotels of Naples, Rome, Leghorn and Milan by Gen. Lee and his staff.

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and near to witness the consumation of a singular enterprise in which Wabash was the first city in

Objectors to War By Jack Hayes, 4181 N. Meridian sof. According to Aristotle, whom I would prefer not to believe, déemogracy is rule by the mob; rule by the majority without regard for minority rights. However there is another interpretation of democracy that has gained favor, at least vocal favor, here in .the United States This interpretation provides that minority rights and demands be tolerated and respected. Regardless if that minority is a gociferous 49 per cent or a silent, humble onvehundredth of 1 per cent. I am in favor of the latter conception of democracy. I would like to. believe that we in the United States have that type of democracy, but I'can not believe it;\it is not true. It: is only true that we are hateful and revengeful; that we are a mobocracy or, as Aristotle would say, a democracy. When congress passed the selective service law some men objected. They denied the state :the right to draft men to kill other men, or to draft men for any other purpose. Other men claimed they were ministers and €Xempt from the draft under the specific provisions of the law. Others objected to .acial discrimination in the army. These men were imprisoned. Today nearly 1000

because he complained to Gen. Lee hero to a mere sergeant. Now isn’ : | . n't that the headquarters had made that a bit harsh, considering that no practical accomplishments for his only alleged offense was affordthree days inasmuch as that much ing police protection to a criminal?

of these men are still in prison. But

they believe in Christ, or refuse to

these men are not in prison because |

time was lost in making preparations for one of these inspections. At one time, about 10 months prior to the invasion of Normandy, when morale at the camp was at its lowest ebb, a bulletin was placed on the bulletin board for all those to sign their name who desired to transfer to a combat outfit. Eighty per cent of the headquarters personnel registered, just to be told that no action was to be taken— that it was a morale “tester.” 1.believe that a consistent amount of pressure regarding the sanitation and tightening up of discipline

The department should ‘earn to make the punishment fit the crime. For such a slight Infraction, IT suggest a severe scolding or a slap on the wrist or both. =, Of course, policemen occasionally can be wrong. But let's not let our enthusiasm run away with us. After all, they're good boys at heart, If this sort of thing continues, however, we will have to be more severe in our punishment. vere

prison because you and I sent them there. You antl I? Yes, you and I, for it is our country and our laws that sent these men to prison, We are intolerant; we believe in Aristotle. Because we believe in Aristotle we are slaves of hate and vengeance and bigotry and bias, It is time far us to cast aside our bonds ‘of slavery and. free ourselves.

punishment should be used in the more severe cases. Yes, sir, severe punishment . , . say we hide their Wheaties box tops or tie their shoe

is expected by .enlisted personnel, but the unnecessary indignities suffered by the personnel under Gen. Lee's command are now interfering with present day enlistments. More power, Mr. Ruark, to your honest fact finding. It will assist a | lot in the reorganisation of our supposedly - enlightened army.

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But we cannot free ourselyes until we free these men.

$1.25 Weekly Passes On Trolleys Urged

By B. B., W. Michigan sti.

Politicians? By Gilbert Rue, 1308 Oliver ave. “By the filthy streets ye shall know “them.” That's the. Indian-

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their opimion about ihe fare raise of Indianapolis Railways, Inc. Also about the more recent controversy over the all-important two-cent transfer.- My sentiment is divided between the public and the 1 R O. Why can't Indianapolis Railways organize a weekly Dass system, free transfers and hatf fare for school children, why? At the same time, why can't the public understand all price raises, wage increases, etc, and quit griping. After all I have been in many nig cities (as assumed that Indianapolis is supposed to be) and the transis just as crowded and old (but not as slow) as our fair city. To get to my delayed polat about fares now. I for one wouldn't mind paving 35c for four tokens if could get free transfers $1.25

Kill their fellow men. They are in |

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all this wide world to move and be lighed by | electricity. + . On this event a (Chicago newspaper correspondent | commented: “We could not help but think of Ben Pranklin., He drew lightning from the clouds and stpred it in a bottle. At Wabash they took a machine, manufactured lightning and used it to light the city, thus benefiting mankind.” . So at Wabash, Ind, at 8 p. m. on March 31, 1880, the first ‘town in the world was lighted by electricity.

Induced City Council _AN ELECTRIC LIGHTING salesman induced the council to try the lights. For $1800 the company was to provide four-lights’and all necessary supplies to keep them going. On the same day Daniel Worth was employed to take care of the plant for one year. His salary was to be $400. If the lights worked, he was to keep the job for one year. If not, his job was over April 1, 1880, the day affer the test. . > Hear Henry Lehman, 424 Emerson ave, Indian-

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14—As Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg flew to. Rio De Janeiro, he left behind for a time the vexagtious and ever-present responsibility that goes with his role as Republican leader for foreign policy. This is not to underestimate the importance of the inter-American defense conference now assembling |'in Brazil's beautiful capital. Important differences must be ironed out, with the issue of Argentina and Juan Peron's fascist-like behavior very much to the fore. sy

Appraisal of Resources Needed -BUZ WHEN THIS IS set against the crisis ‘in western Europe and the deepening conflict with Soviet Russia, it has a look of almost elemental sim_plicity. Above all, as Vandenberg is acutely aware, the supreme task “is to get the American people to see how our obligation fits in with the desperate need for recovery and rehabilitation in non-Commu-nist Europe: -. : Jeti No Always sensitive to what the people back home ar thinking, the senator from Michigan did not hesitate to express his doubts on this score as he prepared to fly to Rio. He 1s fearful that the job of “selling” on the Marshall plan will not be adequately. done, that once again congress ‘will be rallied with the cry of “crisis.” : That simply will not work another time, Vandenberg. has said. Any attempt to use crisis psychology will defeat the end at which it is atmed. Vandenberg has expressed this opinion to Secretary of Commerce W. Averell Harriman, chairman of the committee named by President Truman to appraise America’s resources and determine whether we have \the capacity to provide needed aid for Europe. That oommittée grew out of Vandenberg's statement in the senate calling for an inventory of resources. What Vandenberg wanted to know was why the

progress. Harriman explained that the first steps

VIENNA, Auf. 14.—Austrians charge that their country is under the.most oppressive occupation of any in Europe. Yet, if it were not for presence of the British and Americans, few doubt Austria would now be a Soviet colony, fatey X When I asked Dr. Karl Gruber, Austria's acting | foreign minister, what was the biggest problem

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occupation.” Dr. Gruber is party Later I put the shme to Dr. Julius Socialist party leader and a former general.

He gave

,| me the same answer. So did most Austrians.

SAGA OF INDIANA . «+ « By William A. Marlow

Wabash, Ind, Had First Street Lights

committee had not kept the public informed of its:

In fact, that may still be her

apolis: “A couple’ of businessmen stepped out from their shops and asked what we were doing. 1 told them, and one of them said: ‘If you attempt to put any of that electric stuff there, I'll shoot you,’ and

the other fellow backed him up. Some way they

seemed to have an idea that the wires were hollow, and that electricity. would flash out like lightning and strike them all dead, burn up the buildings, and do all sorts of damage.”

In 1882, Mr. Lehman helped to put the firs | electric lights in Indianapolis in the Union station. |

From the station the line ran to the Spericer house,

to the Grand hotel and the Bates house, where the Claypool hotel now stands. Mr. Lehman’s encounter

with the two businessmen occurred on W. Washington

st. as he was laying an electric line to the future

statehouse and the first restricted spread of electrie lighting in downtown Indianapolis.

Open Electrical Era

HUS WABASH, Indianapolis and Indiana edged

haltingly but early into the electric lighting era of America and of the world. This all stems bgtk to Thomas Alva Edison, born at Milan,” O.; Feb. 11, 1847, who was a newsboy on

a train in Detroit in 1888, and 11 years later, on Oct. 31, 1879, emerged as the electrical wizard who °

produced, tested, patented, and publicly * demone

IN WASHINGTON . . .'B Marquis Chids Public Wants Facts on Marshall Plan -

had been taken. But at this stage there is little that the committee can say. It is the sense of his own responsibility in this business that goads the senator from Michigan. He knows that when tif Marshall plan is formulated in accord with the report of the 16-nation: European committee—expected some time after Sept. 1-—he will have to chaperon it through the senate.’ He knows this will be impossible if the final result ap~ pears to the public as merely another appeal for aid, That is why he puts such stress on the resources inventory being made by the Hamriman committee, That is why he is prayerfully Hoping that the repor$ of the European nations will be a self-help balance sheet which will assign to the United States a parte nership with benefits clearly evident to the American people. ' k

For the present, at least, Vandenberg has no plans.

to call the senate foreign relations committee into special session. Before any schedule can be set, reports of the committees in Europe and this coun try must be available. That is thé raw material without which the legislative machine cannot funoe

tion. Consider Benefit and Cost - THIS DOES NOT MEAN any lack of co-operation between Vandenberg and Secretary of State Marshall, The relationship between the two is extremely core dial. At the end of the session of congress, the sece retary of stale wrote the senator a letter of warmest appreciation for his co-operation and the “decisive influence” he exercised in foreign policy. After Rio ‘comes the meeting of the sembly of the United Nations. Next is ministers’ conference in London. It is not an schedule, and always in his mind is the thought

WORLD AFFAIRS . . . By William Philip Simms Austria's Big Problem Is Occupation

1s a hundrefold more important than Austrian’ trade. Russia, however, is far from disinterested in Austria’s economy, It is only too obvious that through economic means She expects to get a stranglehold on Austria itself. ro Austria would have been free of foreign long before now, but for the Soviet efforts to her ecoriomy and through this to dominate ., Whereas

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