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504 mob have been likely to broadcast so quickly that the om States was behind the assassination of Gaitan. en re Ieotog shops 324 buraing buldings,
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Urgent Job for the GOP
‘FOR almost two months Republican leaders of Congress have ignored President Truman's appeal for a three-
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law. Whether he stays in the White House only until January, or for four years more, there is no reason to be‘fieve he would abuse it. There is every reason to dread the effect of depriving him of that authority. It would amount to serving notice on the world that the Republican Party intends to take America back toward economic isolation | gver the old, disastrous road of log-rolled high “protective” |
tariffs. ;
The President has said, correctly, that the reciprocal trade program has drawn the constant and increasing supPort of the American people, regardless of party affiliations. Republican leaders in Congress should act quickly
to extend this program.
The Big Bird :
Four observers, including a retired Air Force colonel * and a 12-year-old boy, have reported seeing a “monister bird” in the vicinity of St. Louis lately. The wing-
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‘deceptive appearances were shattered by . formation of a mew coalition cabinet, with the Liberal iParty In the majority and a Liberal Prime Minister. It was this government—no longer Conservative-controlled that declared martial law, proclaimed it a Communist
4s plenty of proof that this was no spontanea Bogota mob. Such a mob not have aced almost immediate uprisings in | cities, hundreds of miles from the capital. It would ot have concentrated first on seizing radio stations and “communications centers—the technique. of professional
4 discredit him as author of the European Recovery Pro- | Its got to end some time, so don't say die Fi ne Even before the assassination, the Colombian Com-
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h d t believe it : : den] prompts A try oannct afford, the con [FOREIGN AFFAIRS . .. By William Philip Simms
Bogota’s Fifth Column Work of Oumansky
' BOGOTA, Apr. 14 — Constantine Oumansky; former Soviet. envoy to Washington and to Mexico City, who is now dead, planned the Latin-American fifth column whose bloody handiwork
{sequences of such a niistake. Thé 14-year-old reciprocal trade program has become a pillar of America’s inter inational economic policy. Its continuance is, as Mr. Tru-. ‘man has said, essential to success of America's present * leffort to help other nations build a peaceful ard prosper-
{The act authorizes the President to make agreements ‘with other countries for two-way cuts in tariff rates and other barriers to the flow of world commerce. It recognizes * ‘she fundamental fact that trade must operate in both direcAjons—that we must buy as well as sell—that obstructions to trade among nations are breeders of depression and war. & Mr. Truman has not abused his authority under this
flapping creature is described as “bigger than an airplane.” : So many improbable things are happening these days that we are not disposed to be skeptical about that bird. We would, though, appreciate a little more information. What kind of airplane is it bigger than? A B-36, say? Or only a Piper Cub? We need to know that before we can determine how much editorial brain-power to devote to the - possible menace presented by this ornithological phe-
RESSMAN McGREGOR of Ohio is disturbed bejistory did not preserve the name of Paul ReI we know is that Revere was a metalreally Yim Siverg name remembered
APRIL April, naive and sweetly capricious, ol wistfully from ‘neath her spring bonnet With ‘glorious golden daffodils - _And purple crocuses upon it. ‘ Forsythia entwines for her a necklace, And a corsage of green and gold, ia To enhance her pretty flowing gown That skirts the landscape in folds. . As she gracefully trips the light fantastic, % And she is greeted by. harmonies s symphonic sounds.
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Sure! Personality is swell, Bo are lots of clothes, But Annie beats them all With her turned-up nose. BETTY LOU BOZE. ¢ & .
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this for the 's benefit? ~~ | look into angle ° Divide 'Em Up By Henry M. Fox.
Your moving finger writes, and if you try "Twill make the grade for you and so, don't cry, . You'll stun the experts with your ready wit And be a full-fledged medic, bye and bye.
Be you of murderous intent when I Charge war debt prices for the bread and pie. Count not your cares; these that be-devil you Will be some pre-Med's troubles bye and bye.
If words like poliomyelitis make you sigh And Medic mysteries you read with wary eye Fall sourly on the Prof’s unfeeling ear. Take heart, you may be Prof, too, bye and bye. |.
Weep not when fickle fate doth, careless, try To pugsle with exams to make Confucious. cry... The day that gal, Oh, well, chin up old boy You'll remember with a chuckle bye and’ bye.
If you have woes to dowh a normal
at Party we | its hand at least to the extent of |. Youn ai be ra Dio ae a i 4 for demonstrations and a strike to prevent anti. UE ALLEN, 3 mo: to have full fore-knowledge MY MOTTO ‘bf Communist, plots and around the world would be One kind deed, = nfair. But it should Mave had some advance notion of Oh, Lord I pray. ' 4 at wash Eps RARE in ‘Colombia ‘before sending three a, ! feet. Cabinet offers ‘and a. large ‘delegation there. And It |... Let thess moras, ‘should not have been so surprised when Stalin advanced his | That © may try “‘goup in Czechoslovakia. : . To be more like Thee.
IDA ELIZABETH VAN AUSDAL. ¢ ¢ $ vt Bool llege grads will be h ie tions Arr he nung; pos amis ¢ +o : . FOSTER'S FOLLIES .
“HOLLYWOOD—Psychiatrist eyes 80 per cent of Film Folk” >
Hollywood is jn a flurry, Says the noted ‘Doc Linauer: He's concerned about the worry, Which fills film folks’ every hour.
It's a form of mass psychosis From high taxes; social whirls; We could go for a neurosis— At that pay, and with those girls,
was demonstrated here over the week-end.
all Latin-American foreign offices.
become world-wide, .
the war.
Agents Sent fo Mexico City
and get everything going, well in advance of any trouble. experts with various aliases,
the score made surveys in every Latin-American country.’ This information Oumansky wove into his master plan.
secret, in most cases even from each other,
the U. 8. from neighboring countries. A Promotion in Disguise
agents in the Western Hemisphere,
Maqscow. His blueprint was completed before Russia
be used as freely as Moscow uses its own. line. been futile.
perinitted to stay.
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of government. It is one of several ways by which . co! . : nations often have fallen under dictatorship. And one of the easiest ways by which people and parties have lost ability to stand on their own
wid That situation among the Democrats today can ? be cured only by a revival of self-reliance: It so rok sould ‘be made worse=perhaps fatal=if the Democrats should find some other magic name, such as Eisenhower, to carry them again to a false sense of strength and security. The sad fact is that most people seem more interested in security than in freedom. Most of this era’s political ills originated from that failing.
It Wasn't Much Different Here WE LOOKED DOWN our noses at the Germans and Italians for throwing away their liberties to follow Hitler and Mussolini. Yet, at the same time, something not much different happened in the United States. @ were more fortunate in the outcome than were those other nations, for two reasons: First, | In spite of all that was charged to the contrary, . Mr. Roosevelt probably didn't want to be a dicta“tor, though he certainly relished power. Second, we are protected by a written Constitution, deIiberately and carefully designed to guard us against being robbed of our freedom—or, what is more likely, to prevent us from giving it away.
|Side Glances—By Galbraith
This comes from informed Inter-American Conference sources. Moreover, it is said to be common knowledge inside most if not
Oumansky was killed in a plane crash in Mexico in 1945. Butthe network which he blueprinted now stretches from Alaska to the tip of South America. In fact, it recently was extended to
The Oumansky plan was based on the thesis that eventually it would become difficult to introdute Soviet agents into ‘the Americas, especially the United States. There was the example of the German agents who were quickly rounded up early in
OUMANSKY INSISTED that Russia profit by that lesson
Among his known advisers were two crack intelligence including Novak and Erdman. They had been sent expressly from Moscow. Other agents by
During World War II Nazi fifth columns were composed mainly of Bundists whose leaders were well known. Under the: Oumansky plan, Soviet fifth columnists were chiefly nationals directed by trained agents whose real identities were kept
Once the system got going it was simple and safe for Soviet agents to travel among the American republics without being recognized as such. This was facilitated by valid passports under several different names. It become an easy matter to enter
SUCH 18 the outline of the Oumansky plan. Thus, instead of a demotion,—as many thought his transfer from Washington to Mexico City to be—it was a big boost upward. The handsome young Soviet envoy became top man in Moscow's galaxy of secret
His death did not put an end to his influence. On the contrary, his recommendations are said to have become basic in
satellites, but today their embassies and legations abroad can
Colombians place the blame for the revolution here on Soviet agents. Every delegation in Bogota backs this charge, Even the Argentines agree that the pattern followed the only too familiar
Chile; this writer is informed, broke relations not only with Russia but with Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia at the same time because to break with one and not the others would have Chile charged that Russian agents were actively foementing trouble in the country and that the Czech and Yugoslav embassies were equally involved in the plot. And any one of the three could and would have carried on, had it been
Chilean officials here confirm the existence of the global system operated from Moscow as recently described in an article.
INSECURITY . . . ByE.T. leech _ 7 Democrats Miss Their ‘Papa’
WHAT THE DEMOCRATS are now suffering from is “too much Papa.” : ; For over a dozen years they yielded completely to one of the greatest temptations of both people and nations. They became dependent on one man. They were more interested in security than in anything else. So they turned everything over to Papa. Now that he is no longer have discovered the inevitable result of such a surrender of self-reliance, Unable to shift for them- are paying the price for their period of easy and selves, they are desperately eager for some other strong man to take up the burden. For years almost every Democratic candidate, no matter how minor and local the office he sought, ran. under the magic name of Roosevelt. “Thousands of Democrats today hold all sorts of offices gained, not by individual effort or merit,-but by claiming that in some way they deserved electian as 2 vote of confidence in Roosevelt. This practice is one of the oldest temptations
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"One dress, $49.95—nope, I'm not: going to fall in love for a : : long time!"
LITTLE QUOTES From Big People
« We must strike off the shackles of the fear of abundance. We must frame policy and set goals of plenty in the light of these needs of our people.—~Walter Reuther, president, UAW. : * D> . Stalin does not fear American dollars to fight communism but he does fear American ‘dollars going into the most modern military preparedness.—Sen. Harry F. Byrd (D.) of Virginia. LS
farmer, when the crash comes, will stand the smash as. well as the farmer of earlier days who used horses.—Henry A. Wallace. ) LB y Businessmen generally tend to be too lethargic about their representatives. But never forget that it's up to you, as a businessman, to fight to keep In Congress men who are not inimical ‘to business.—Sen. Alexandel Wiley (R.) of Wisconsin. : >
I can’y conceive of any nation heing able to that a war will ‘benefit it.—Thomas J. Watson,
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One of the chief fears among the framers of the Constitution was that a majority of the people might willingly sacrifice their freedom; or that a strong exacutive might take it away. So our plan of government; with its careful scheme of checks _ and - balances’ between the executive, legislative and judicial branches, was designed to prevent
Our nation emerged from this era of “let Papa do it” still free and strong. But the
S-zurity Made Insecurity DURING THE. PERIOD when one unusual | 4p. man dominated the American scene, a great many citizens became more dependent on the government than éver before. The same thing happened abroad, under the strong men who took control. Here, as there, people were told that governsecurity, and were ento depend on its bounty. It is significant that once again—as happened to the Romans and to so many other peoples in | 4 ive the. long course of history—people are more insecure than they were before they listened to the siren call. Like the Democratic Party, many individuals now are realizing that ‘dependence on. somebody else leads eventually to a feeling of
Millions of people, throughout the world, were encouraged to believe that they could take it easy, turn over their troubles to somebody else, and find security through political bounty. But no-’
Even in this country, where the penalty has been less painful and obvious than elsewhere, thére is a great feeling of uheasiness. The tremendous cost of government, the enormous national debt and the mounting danger of inflation produce just the opposite of security. The old-fashioned virtues of hard work, saving for a rainy day and self-reliance aren't very popular. True, many agree eagerly that Europe should practice them. But they lack enthusiasm for the
They are still looking for some easy way to find security. Just as the Democrats have been looking for the easy way—another big name— so they won't have to learn to walk again on
Everyone is beginning to wonder whether the mechanized
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situation in The Times, It seems to me that it there is enough business for a man to risk stealing cars to operate bootleg cabs there - should be room for our group trying to obtain licenses to 0 Operate legally a Veteran cab sys: tem in In apolis. 3 We need proof that our city has an increased population since 1940 as help in getting permits, I don't suppose the crisis of our citizens for & place to live or the trailer camps is enough roof. : i Pp We are getting the same old run-around, We don’t ask for free permits. We ask only for
fought for and help pay taxes on. pe We don't think the public would object to & group like ours. pr 8 8 We hope the public will get behind us, after all we were in front for you—remember? Just a few lines could help a lot.
IN WASHINGTON . . . By Douglas Larsen : Gray Changes Policies J With New VA Regime
WASHINGTON, Apr. 14—During His first three months as head of Veterans' Administration, Carl R. Gray Jr. has tried to do what most smart officials do when they first come to Washington—find out what it's all about and get their feet on the ground. : In the case of taking over the VA this cautious approach is especially important because that agency is the second largest arm of the federal government next to the armed services. It consists of the biggest insurance business in the world and giant medical and educational programs. ‘ Although Mr. Gray has tried hard not to make important decisions without knowing exactly what he was doing, he already has changed the complexion of the VA from what it was under his predecessor, Gen. Omar Bradley.
It was Gen. Bradley's opinion that the big veterans’ organiza tions should be kept at arm's length from the VA. This attitude irritated the officials of the American Legion and Veterans of . Foreign Wars. ’ When Gen. Bradley first took the job he was shocked to see just how much influence the Legion and VFW wielded in the VA. He discovered about the only way to get quick admittance tO certain VA hospitals was through the local Legion post. ~
Clashing Views on VA Scope :
FEARING THAT this situation might arbitrarily force world War II veterans to join the World War I organizations, Gen. . ley issued Circular 25 to all employees. In effect it said that no VA worker could hold position in a veterans’ organization which might influence his work for the government. the rest of Gen. Bradley's term as Veterans’ Administrator, the Legion and VFW never forgave him. : : When Mr. Gray came in; the first act of the Legion and VFW officials was to petition him to rescind Circular 25. In short order Mr. Gray called them in and said that he wasn't going to chang® it officially but that henceforth they needn't worry about the order: This immediately won over the friendship of the powerful veterans groups. : i Mr. Gray believes it is not his function to take the lead in requesting additional funds from Congress. This attitude led to a peculiar brush with the chairman of the House Veterans Committee, Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers (R. Mass.), who wanted Mr. Gray to ask for more money 50 that certain VA medical per sonell cuts wouldn't have to be made. He wouldn't do it.
‘Can’t Play Landlord’
ON THE QUESTION of leaky roofs and faulty construction in veterans’ housing, Mr. Gray takes the stand that it is not the legal function of VA to bother itself with such things after the deal has been closed by the veteran. In his relations with the press Mr. Gray has gotten off to 2 bad start. At his first press conference after being on the 10V for three months he pulled a trick which hadn't been seen around Washington since the days, of Herbert Hoover. He asked the reporters to submit their questions several days beforehand. \ On the constructive side, it is reported that Mr. Gray already has made progress in improving VA insurance and has : bottleneck in the hospital construction 1t is hoped tbat his background as a highly successful and raitroad executive will help him to make the VA a efficient
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