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Good, Plain Talk M®: TRUMAN'S. speech. to the National Conference on Family Life read well and listened better. It was his first extemporaneous speech over the radio networks since he became President, and we'd rate it a hit. Any President takes a chance when he talks “off the cuff. One unguarded remark, one sentence spoken with-
wetiv a A
try a lot of trouble. It's safer to read a prepared address—written and polished with the help of political advisers and experts and
effective. There was no hifaluting language in his speech to the Family Life Conference. Purists might complain that _ there were a few errors of grammar. It couldn't rank as great oratory. It was just good, plain talk which gave the impression of coming from a good, sincere man. What, for instance, in all the millions of words various people have written and spoken on the housing problem, ESE TER tiore Haran terms than Mr. Truman's story. about . the family that couldn't find a home for a baby and a dog?
agree with him, when he said: “Children and dogs are as necessary. to the welfare : of this country as is Wall Street and the railroads; or-any-~one of them: We ave: got to find a solution to that.”
¥ » . WE DOUBT that a 10,000-word presidential message, however carefully prepared, could do so much to rally sup- ~ port for the Taft-Ellender-Wagner Housing Bill as Mr. Truman's six simple sentences: “Our housing shortage is almost a fatal-one. For four __years I have been attempting to get a housing program. I was in the Senate when the Wagner-Ellender-Taft Bill was
in the House. Just recently, the Senate has passed the _ Taft-Ellender-Wagner Bill in wonderful form. - wholeheartedly for that bill as it passed the Senate, and I
that legislation and give us an opportunity to help meet some of the shortages with which we are now faced.” ; The House has been far from cordial to the T-E-W Bill Some of the Republican leaders there have seemed determined not to let it become law.
a long new look—and perhaps to change their attitude— the fact that Mr. Truman said “wonderful” about a bill ‘3 largely the product of hard work and hard thought by Sen. Taft might be that thing.
Stalin Forces Atomic Race JRUPIURE of the United Nations negotiations for control of atomic energy simply confirms a fact that is not new. Stalin will not co-operate. = - Tragic as this failure is, there is some gain in bringing - the fact out into the open. By their joint report to the ~ Atomic Commission, the United States, Britain and France pave the way for public debate of the momentous issue by the United Nations assembly session in Paris next September. : ~The report points out that Russia admits the same deadlock has existed for 22 months—ever since Stalin re-
national control. Further negotiations should be suspended indefinitely, the three Democratic powers conclude, until Russia changes her policy and is willing to participate in the world community. They recommend that the Security ttl abd. Gestess dass dors 102 Bosch Bias :
wiht thinking Americans who say all would be well if our government would only “negotiate” with Russia.
RS RESTNT = this instance, as
{ 1 4 El i TSF ET,
Not only the United States, but also the Socialist govern-
have been unable to get anywhere with’ fegotiations.” This is a particularly significant. test because: the United States offers to sacrifice its present atomic bomb ‘monopoly and asks Russia to give up nothing in return. Stalin still refuses to permit a veto-less world author--ity to inspect and control future atomic developments in]
Russia as in other countries. »
¢ fn { THOSE WHO TALK glibly about further negotiations should be specific. promise” left to offer Stalin——except for the United States | to destroy ifs A-bombs. This would leave him a free hand to use atomic information his agents have stolen in Canada and elsewhere. Americans find it hard to understand a Soviet policy
policy is explained clearly in his own words as Max Eastman in another connection reminded the House Foreign Affairs Committee last week. Among the many pertinent quotations cited by Mr. Eastman is this typical one from Stalin's book “Problems of Ieninism,” Communist textbook in this and all other countries: .
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continue to exiet for a long period side by side. with imveriahst states—ultimately one or the other must conquer."
And Stalin's propagandists tell the world daily, Amstica is the warst of all the “imperialist states.”
Economit Note "HE Moscow machine delights in forecast:
ing riots and disorders in America by the ubderpriv: é “Hleged of our oppressive capitalistic state. ye
of Nebraska. The police (or consacks) had to.use 4 to break itup. “students dissatisfied be-~ Espace for their cars.
__out being thought through, might cause him and the coun- |
ghosts. But, in Mr. Truman's case, at least, it isn't as |’
“TNabody suid wisanderstand-him,-and few Gould gis i
“first introduced; and the Senate passed that bill. It died |
I am |
sincerely hope that the House of Representatives will study |
If anything could persuade them to give this measure
jected the Baruch Plan or any other for effective inter
“HERE 18 a Perfect cans for consideration by those |:
as in so man others, that is precise- | ly what our government has been doing month after month."
ment of Britain and the coalition government of France |
I never saw her in her youth Or early womanhood, I was born the last of all
w her sho The grey hair The touch was just as light In evening's afterglow—
Was just the same I know,
over. ¢ ¢ 4 |
young da whose styles can never be
green in her regal cape. the Buttercups, and the Pansies. The Daffodils, Jonquils and month's debutantes) dazzling of the season. ®
Joke maybe he forgets himself. ¢ & ¢
The house stood on a hill, A little {own nearby;
And you hear the robins ery. Jyst so happy, so content; The ‘Twas I can see the old fire-place With Mother sitting there, . nging to me so sweet and low In that old rocking chair.
Mother's Day we honor her; And all through the years
We always will, Mother Mine.
* When all static is eliminated
Come happy thoughts of childish
And the age-old question, Where have you been?”
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of forcing a world atomic armaments race. But Stalin |
- “It is inconceivable that the Soviet Republic should |
That was, in fact, quite a riot list week out on the
ROME, Italy. May, 10—Neutral observers’ are taking issue | " with Communist chieftain Pal. | miro Togliatti’s alibis for defeat in the Italian election. The Red leader listed Catholic Action groups and the activities of a Socialist “splinter” party—as the main causes of the popular front defeat. But ~ observers . think the Communist boss—intentionally or otherwise—ignored the -effectiveness of typical American razzie-dazsle sfuff. ~ - » COMMUNIST leaders still aren't sure what struck them from the direction of America, but they are beginning to suspect there was more to it than just the Marshall Plan. -Like nothing’ ‘the Italians | | had_ ever seen in a political campai e were! The millions of letters and cables. The specially-beamed broadcasts from . Italian GI wives, The radio shows put on by top-flight entertainers, like Frank . Sinatra and Jimmy Durante, The high-pressure advertising campaigns, and other Yankee. whiz-bang tactics, “They threw the usually well--oiled Communist propaganda machine. completely out" of
gear. - It got so had the oficial Communist, party. organ, L'Uni-
"| ta—which 2 ually reserves its.
AT Tone. +
Py MOTHER HEART
BE Jaa ant ealthy brood. first I looked into her face.
But 3 nil the voice kept tender and As when she sat-and sang to me 4 The mother-heart through all the years i TREY ANTROBUS, |
At the same time. a fellow is taking » aver to lunch, the girl Is taking the fello
THE SOCIAL REGISTER
The first of May was the date set by the Valley family for the debut of Lily, their dainty
ughter. Lily was to wear & gown fashioned by Him equaled!
was to be sparkling white and covered with a multitude of tiny bell-like blossoms-—and burst. ing from each glistening blossom a delicate perfume especially designed for Lily herself. fragrance at once heady and intoxicating, yet Alled with the demure freshness of youth. The only ‘trimming was to be a touch of tender
Among the guests included were the Violets, also were to attend the Ball which is considered to be one of the most ' ~~BERN on CO. STRIEBEL. When » man says his wife can’t take a
HOME AND MOTHER'S DAY
In memory I see the old homestead, Just like heaven on earth to me; It was plain so humble, yet cozy, . _ The home ‘Where 1 long to be.
The roses climb the ¥ don wall, *
And there were the cows out in the meadow,
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in either bill But there
‘How Will Draft Affect Business?
WASHINGTON, May 10— Whatever draft law comes up with is going to be hammered out in compromise after the Senate and the House pass their somewhat different bills to strengthen the armed |
It's therefore too early to get worried about specific proposals
are a few other aspects of this new national
Maj. Gen. John E. Dahlquist, in charge for the new draft bill for all three services,
National Affairs
“Rep. Jue Van Zandt of |-317.3.billion. ..
. » » 5 BUT NOW, Mr. Gavin ed out, it is being proposed to add something mow to this in
Peter Edson recently estimated that the seBy Jostive Kid ee would cost shortages. He wants controls | illion a year to Operate. put back on. an That would mae “te total |
‘dangers some day: ‘a
oe
Hoosier Forum %)
#1 do not agree with a wo wi defend to the
Boys and War Training.
By Another Mother
tly a mother wrote a short letter to
the Hoosler Forum, wondering if President True ota} 30. uch. Jor the Aran It Mars. garet were a boy.”
She told of one son who returned from World War II with the smoking, drmking, gambling habit from which he was now ree covering after two years. She had a younger, 19-year-old son, and dreaded to see him go. This letter raises a couple of most important
points; I find it impossible to put
it out of my
mind. By draft she probably means UMT,
which measure, the members of
not have the courage to face hone
because of parents, who refuse to
Congress do stly-—largely face reality.
None of us really want UMT. Hut the soon er we all learn we cannot run away from the.
hard facts of present-day world
politics, the
sooner we will be able to give up UMT,
Hitler mothers, who refused to permit us for war ‘until it struck us in the
definitely counted on American
to get ready face. Stalin
counts on the same thing-—if Stalin tries his
luck too far that mother’s son will go to war a8 -sure as-he-is alive and able-bodied.
But if American voters, who are the dicta tors in this country, can be intelligent enough to meet and beat Stalin at his own game-—the cold war of nerves—we should, and will, win it
hands down.
Through UMT we will be preparing our boys to save and protect themselves if actual war does come, We also will show that we do not run away from facts—but have the
- world
courage to ‘stand up and. equip ourselves for life in the
Ir women's organizations would only spend some time investigating how UMT has worked
down at Ft. Knox .
. spend some time formu-
lating women's opinions on how to improve the
service and surroundings . . morals. might be safeguarded to
.. 80 that boys’
the best ad.
vantage, it surely would be more valuable than
blind opposition. For if war comes, boys will go
to War they -
always have and the younger they are, the
better able to stand ita tough rigors.
says they make better soldiers,
History
and women will {ake time for such study qovStihen:
and constructive help for their Every issue of iy
paper carries pictures of
women, in groups of threes, preparing for some meeting, making weighty decision: as table dec.
% somthing as almighty important
cestions,
‘But I certainly would feel safer about our
freedom, if. more women would
apply their
mindy and their leisure to the problems of free-
Now as to the Every able-bodied bo
the. problem of. boy's. “morals: is going forth into moral at college, there is smoking, 4d
drinking, gambling. Wherever he goes, he must be his own guardian; there ia no other way. That is why the home is the most important
bleating to their young ones, ° PPIRGSS Wherever you~ went:
We. honor and cherish her memory, ~BERTHA WRIGHT * 9
defense effort that it might be ps to look over with both eyes
sf of them is what it's going to cost. The other is what it's going to do to everyday business in the vilian economy. Defense Secretary James V. "Forrestal gave a couple of good peeks at the latter when he testified before the scrappy - House Armed Services Committee just before the committee approved Chairman Walter An-
higher prices. - As ‘for the cost of this whole | bad not taken form and new defense effort, Rep. Leon | Was no plan. Technically, he Harry Gavin of Ofl City, Pa. | May be right. pointed to some very pertinent But anyone with two eyes figures. The original military | can see it coming. . budget for next year was esti- And on top the present .demated at $11 billion. To this | mands for materials for the $6
tion.
quiet day-by-day work a wise
mot)
gives her child is his toughest shield in Es
Now, more than éver before, our nafion has an opportunity for intelligent leadership. We shall best serve ourselves and the world if we will cast out personal selfishness and prejudice; we have so many agencies, through the press and radio, to understand these problems, a suf. | ficient number of Americans will have to know
~ erooners will be deprived of their Iast alibi.
That first black eye, that dirty chin;
' These thoughts, along with many more, Come pouring through dear memories door. How mothers put up with us all through the
years, I'll never know, but, God bless the Dears! ~JEANINE H. PEARSEY.
When the worm turns it never knows what to expect—a chicken, a fisherman or a
(Written on a cold day in May) ‘The reason Spring is not here "Has been found out at last; It's because it's on slow time
1 rockin: it is kinda: hard ‘fer Russia to. ‘understand us ‘when they hear so much talk about folks stickin’ their necks out an’ losin’
—CATFISH PETE.
FOSTERS FOLLIES ~~ {make
(“WASHINGTON —- Anthropologist. Ties 5
“Tells the world. in Tanner Bland,” That“our young men's curly locks go, As their intellects expand.
Comes a strong and pungent odor; Lots of smoke; a roaring blaze;
Burns his favorite toupees!
How Yanks Razzle-Dazzled Reds
There does not seem to be any “com. |
trom radios, H
lee. limited powers.
The second
make Scarce engines.
-F, P. M.
drews’' House draft bill.
oo @ MR. FORRESTAL sald fatiy billions. makes the total | Hang on to your hats, boys DAY OF DAYS he didn’t want control of the | $15.2 billions. and girls. Here we go. 0 civilian soanomy. But with a min 8 405 out to play. Congress 8 Jor the Che { G Cl A t it would Ties shuaneot thous som it etna | umm te wnt n wud (Cly@@rs tor Gen. Clay
First he wanted power to get scarce raw materials. later that he would submit a proposal to change the present law which prevents the armed services from stockpiling materials which are .in short supply for the civilian economy. thing Mr. restal wanted was power to. tdke over the mamfacturing capacity of plants which could items
" A LITTLE-NOTICED section 17 of the House bill would give the President this power. It isn’t anything new. It was eontained’ fn the draft acts of 1916 and 1940, although it was used in only a few cases in the last
WAT. But: just the same, this sec: tion 17 gives the military the right to go to any manufacturer "und tell him, in effect, Wor ng for us now and you rr INRA WO ABD NOW A make.” There is a penalty of three years in the jail-house or, a $50,000 fine for those don’t comply.
# » y: AJR FORCE procurement officers have been handing out the line that there would be no materials shortages to interfere with their 70-group program.
billion European Recovery
. Plan, it's going to cost plenty.
THE struggle of. American Zone- Commander Lt. Gen. Lucius D. Clay to give Western Germany a decent form of . government deserves a round i Of cheers from his countrymen. Fighting Europe's trend toward socialism on one hand and the desire to perputuate military government on the other; Gen. Clay has carried his battle for federalization almost to the point of adoption. It is, expected that the Brit ish and French will agree to federalization before. the end of the conference now being ..held in London. . . x WITH the help of Ambassador Robert Murphy and pa triots such as Prof. James K. Pollock of the University of Michigan, Gen. Clay has met the arguments for state owner | ship, socialization, and nationalization witha steady firm~
Germany By Hal O'Flaherty
stages of the oceupailon ot Germany—is today changing for the better. There are indications that the French are preparing for uni fication of their zone with the british and Americans. Immediately after the war, the United States went to work on the erection of a governmental structure in its zone that would be worthy of American administrative genius. Students of consiitutional ‘government devised the federal for the three stries in he American zone with the government located in Frankfurt, a replica of the government of the Alnited. States.
He sald
For-.
like jet
THIS TYPE of government ness. was adopted by the Germans It looked fof a time as if the | themselves in a vote taken in BEN would put the "he tine IO rary mines_under government own- 1ts functioning has proership. ‘ gressed today to a point where Fortunately, this has not | the military could turn over the been- done and. private initia- | task of administration ‘o the tive still has a chance to oper- | civil authorities on a moment's ate in the rich field under al- | notice. . lied militafy control. The Germans, on the whole, ¥ -r. are satisfied with -their federal CO-OPERATION from the | government. Many German
“You're
who
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to the
the right answers in time if we are to survive,
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“Us Tu Toft a Liberal?" By A. B. Brown, 1116 N. Capitol Ava My personal opinion is, that Sed. Taft was
" born and reared in the old “stand pat’sreaction-
ary Republican tradition—that “what was good
enough for Dad and his Dad's enough for me.”
Dad is good
I believe that -he is, now, that tradition’ staunchest defender; that his adherence inarete throughout his. public career, has been con.
sistent, fixed and positive,
So I shall await the outcome of the con="
certed attempt. of his “old guard’
' sponsors to
sell him to a majority of the voters as a great
and warmhearted terest,
“liberal” ¢ 4 9
with - intense in-
Praises Banning of Comic Books
By Mrs. Evin Ray Murphy, Eden.
, Ind. ',
~I-see -in- The Times ~where Mayor Feeney
has banned five comic books apolis news stands.
~ We are behind him 100 per cent.
good work and banish sone
. one never could see why parents
children
from the. Indian.
Keep up more. I tor will let their
read such trash. There are soms
beautiful story books for children; Jor naLLLAy
ihe stories. of Jesus is a child ‘training.
~ on, Mayor Feeney, you $$ »
wonderful help in
are doing a.
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By Roy Lee Dooley, Columbus, Ind. # I would like to pay a compliment to Mayor
man and. oll others such crime breeders.
Al Reeney of the city of Indianapolis. in regards... comic book investigation. I ga Who. take a stand agaipst
1 suggest that this nation take such a stand from the President on down. There would be
But here it is right from the big | French—some which was con- leaders are enthusiastic in less crime and more respectable citizens in this boss himself that there will be spiciously lacking in the early | praising it. So-called Christian nation,
Foreign Affairs By John A. Thale
eolyrine for sterner Marxian stuff got on the bandwagon with an election day ‘“‘cheesecake” picture. This showed three smiling Italian belles, who were smiling, L'Unita readers were solemnly assured, “Because they have cast theif votes for the winning side.” It wasn't good, but it was the best L'Unita could think of at the moment. Meanwhile, forces in America were having themselves at fleld day with their razzle-dazzle tactics. They the Communists, who were used to fighting polftical battles with
‘ant}- Communist ]
| American promotion gag. — | completely bedazzied
the usual weapons—not with |
everything from brides to bal- | lads.
! » . » ONE OF the most popular
broadcasts ever to come over | the V signified-—and the - opera-heavy Italian net- ‘had put up the posters. work was that transcribed by Then the government's Chris. a bevy of American stage and | tian Democrat party leaders screen stars—lending their .in- | revealed they had posted ‘the fluence in the fight to keep Italy | signs. And the V meant almos
from going Communist. Also big radio drawing-card
were former Italian girls who |
had married ‘Amegrican. 6¥s and followed their husbands to "the states, ‘Their ‘anacribed
’
Side Glances—By Galbraith
appeals to the folks back home to stay away from communism gave popular * front leaders. large headaches. The Communists at first attempted to sneer off the “write a letter” campaigns whipped up by various Italo-American and other civic organizations in the states. But with typical American enthusiasm and nerve, the United States correspondents loosed a torrent of letters to |. everyone from Italian Premier Alcide de Gasperi on down, Some even added wrote to To- | gat Bimaelt. . iT . » ONE oF the most effective I election stunts was a typical |
- One morning Romans awoke | to find the ancient gray and ochre walls of their buildings plastered with brillant pla-. cards inseribed with ‘a huge “V".~nothing more. ly, For a couple of days Rome
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|urGES AID TO— Tourists
May 10—
The American Automobile As sociation today urged quick passage of the Gearhart bill to raise the value of foreign which U. 8. tourists may into this country .duty-free. Russell E, Singer, AAA exe ecutive vice president, Congress had the chance to do a favor to American travelers Set the same time give & boost to world recovery.
“Mahy thousands of Amer
$ring.
said
traveling in “Thousands
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: Institution on earth. You cannot producers, ~~ the way of peacetime lend-lease no it to train . sepigil gegocee for rearming the Western Euro- “children when they are grown. Y ust give pean nations. Mr. Gavin want- experience and responsibility all ng the
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