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JE ADMIRE Gen. Lucius Clay, much. And so we are willing to hand him the benefit of the doubt. All - things considered he probably was wise in sending his personai apologies to the Russian Marshal ‘Sokolovsky, who had been pinched for speeding in the American zone by our 2 One of those “incidents” might have developed if Gen. Clay had done less in a situation already so highly exploside that Winston Churchill likens it to the gravity of Munich. So maybe it wasn't up to Gen. Clay to pour gasoline on a flame. ¥ But, having so said, we want to add that we don't like the idea of having to apologize. That, largely for domestic rather than foreign reasons. . The incident sets a bad example here at home. Too miny big shots in our country already can practice infinence and get their tickets torn up. The Russian marshal was speeding “to beat hell,” accoxding to our M. P.’s who caught him. But since he was Very top echelon he was not only released promptly but

got the apology. 3 0» . = =

® IN TERMS of abstract justice it would have been better to have hard-boiled the marshal as the Elkton, Md., cohstable did the minister from Persia a few years ago. », Elkton was the' Gretna Green in those days. The Persian minister was hurrying to New York—late for a dinner date. The law grabbed him and wasn't very polite, esfecially after a dog bit the constable when he opened the limousine door. : When it was explained that a minister was involved the constable misunderstood and was unimpressed. Accustomed as he was to marrying-reverends and justices of the peace in the Gretna Green vicinity he said in effect— “Minister, eh? Just another preacher. Throw him in!” Anyway, it created an international incident. The shah of Persia ordered the minister's recall and diplomatic relations were broken off. - wie But that was one case where special privilege and bigshgt stuff didn’t work. And the constable didn’t apologize.

» 3 \ ” Sen. Vandenberg, Symbol : Ew. VANDENBERG'S great prestige is even higher than “before the Republican convention. on “¥ The record at Philadelphia showed him a man of his werd when it came to the test of a presidential nominatiop—which many there thought was within his grasp.’

self. And he didn't. ‘That would have been necessary to ‘ “stop pY d iL : ; 2 1% He was pleased by the Dewey nomination, particularly because the New York governor had been his colleague in fogmulating the bipartisan foreign policy. al It is not that he is lacking in ambition, but that he is afibitious for his policy rather than for personal preferment. He knew that he might be able to do less for that pllicy in the White House than in the Senate. He knew a shift in chairmanships could have increased in the Senate the isolationist influence already dominant in the House. . ” . » . » THANKS largely to the Michigan Senator’s attitude, thé isolationists at Philadelphia never were successful in fancing their minority prejudices into the platform. Or in:eapturing the second place on the ticket as a consolation piize. Much less of naming the presidential nominee. - +2 Now, if the Republicans win in November foreign policy will be handled by the President, Secretary of State and chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee—functioning as a team. And that united team will be- committed "to full co-operation with the Democratic leadership for furtherance of the bipartisan policy. The key to that unity and co-operation will be the Vandenberg prestige, enhanced by the unselfishness of his leadership, Whether the next administration is Republican or Democratic, he has proved his capacity to carry on in these critical times. * That fact alone will give confidence to our allies abroad, somewhat confused and disheartened by the surface con? flicts of an American campaign year. Sen. Vandenberg has become for théem—and for us— a sort of symbol of the basic American unity in international relations. fey

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For Majority Rule

J)1SCUSSION of the need for revision of Senate rules governing debate has been stimulated by the TaylorLanger filibuster in the closing hours of the 80th Congress. The two Senators were opposed to the peacetime draft bill, which the majority was prepared to pass and eventually did. So they held the fidor for 17 hours—reading books, newspaper clippings, letters and telegrams into the record to prevent the measure from coming to a vote. Fortunately, the filibuster was broken by a technicality and the bill was approved. Meanwhile, however—because of their filibuster—other important legislation had to be laid aside until the next session of Congress. “It seems to me,” said Sen. Knowland (R. Cal.) “that in the closing days of a session of the Congress—when representative government itself is on trial—this power to block vital legislation of interest to national defense, to obstruct completely the legislative processes of government, is too much power for any responsible person to want. And far too much for any irresponsible person to have.” "~ ,. We share that view. ; Fe rules should be amended so that a majority and a vote on any issue, at any time after a reasonable period of debate. - This is the spirit of democracy. There are 96 members of the. Senate, and one or two rs should not be allowed to suspend the normal oper‘the body #s a whole. When one man can do that Ve representative government, but one-man

He had said he would not connive at 3 “draft” for him- |

In Tune With the Times Barton Rees Pogue MY HEDGE

I set a hedge out in my yard— I thought it would be nice— : The passers-by and neighbors stopped To give me some advice.

They stood around and watched me dig. The ground was hard and rough. Some said they thought I dug too deep— Some said, not deep enough.

Then when I laid the plants around And got all set to start, Some thought I had them spaced too close— Some said, “Too far apart.” *

One fellow said, “When you get done You cut em all down low,

Another fellow came along

- Who knew much more by far,

He told me not to cut them down-— Just leave them as they are.

One kind old gent said, “Wet them good, And soak them every night. He said he owned a nursery— Was sure that he was right.

Then comes the man across the street. He says, “Now listen bud, You're wettin' that away too much ‘Cause hedge don’t live in mud.”

Another man was driving by— Stuck out his head to shout, . “I wouldn't have the darned old stuff! I just dug mihe all out!”

Well, now ny hedge is beautiful— ' Most all my friends agree— And each one thinks it’s all because Of his advice to me.

~WALTER NEWTON REED, Indianapolis, * oo :

SUCH IS LIFE

Unless I sit down and relax a bit right after I eat, I sometimes get indigestion. So I bought (on “easy” payment terms) a fine, big, reclining chair so I could sit down and rest after each meal But the payments come around so fast and I have to work so much harder to meet them, that I don’t have time to sit down and relax any more after I eat—so I always get indigestion now! -* . : ~—HUGH FREESE, Upland.

A HALLOWED THING

“To give delight is a hallowed thing,” 80 wrote the poet of long ago. Truly she spoke, for the gift of jo Is the holiest thing I know.

It matters not what the act may be,— A smile, a deed, a song, 2 Or a helping hand,—all to the creed . Of happiness belong. :

He who bestows such generous gifts Is richer than any king, 4 For each a two-fold blessing bears Which money can never bring.

—~MINA MORRIS SCOTT, Columbus, Ind. ¢ oo oir

HORSE-SENSE PROVERBS

Some’ folks seem to have abot ss much sense of direction as a fly trying to buzz itself through a window-pane, It usually takes a lot of moral courage to admit one's ignorance of some things. A clear conscience is invariably a balm to the soul of man. To sleep over making a right decision does not mean that one should forget to wind the

alarm-clock, and thus be late at the office.

Old Aesop mi have put in a lot of time loafing in Woody ch’'s barbershop where the wiseacres put him hep to things. The philosopher who thought up that wisecrack about a fool and his money are soon parted must have known that installment buying on its way. The average man who boasts, too, of being a “self-made man” usually knows down deep in his heart that “that ain't what the little woman thinks about him.” About the only thing that gets the last word with some women is an echo.

—“OLD MORT,” Gnawbone. a oe : IN A COUNTRY TOWN

More than 40 years ago I worked in the office of a general store in my native village. It was the largest and best.general store in the county, drawing trade from neighboring counties. Among the customers from a near-by county were two elderly sisters who had never married. Since they came only twice a year, the owner of the stbre would visit with them as they traded. This special attention pleased them very much. The older one usually did most of the talking. One day, from my cage, IT heard the owner say, “Maria, how does it happen that as fine & woman as you never married?” “Well,” she said, lowering her voice confidentially, “I'll tell you. The ones I wanted, I couldn’t get; and the ones that wanted me, I wouldn't have!” -M. A. A, Elizabethtown.

French Turn . . .

To Whisky |

By PAUL GHALI PARIS, June 29 — Champagne and brandy-drinking Frenchmen are rapidly developing a taste for whisky. Before the war they used to cast disgusted glances on a good iced whisky with the scornful remark, “It smells like a bug.” Today, according to liquor importers, 50,000 cases of whisky a year would not quench the French thirst— even if they were available. In the days when whisky drinking was not so prevalent here, the French imported 25,000 to 30,000 cases a year. s ” o

LAST YEAR, import Ili censes were accorded for only 13,000 cases, and this year importers will only be allowed to purchase 7000 or 8000 cases.

Several thousand young Frenchmen were initiated to whisky’s subtle taste when they joined De Gaulle in London, or left for the states during the war. 2 . In even recent French films, the bright young leading man always calls for a “whiskee.” And, in the widely read Peter Cheney thrillers, there is a good drink of whisky on almost every page. So far Frenchmen prefer scotch to bourbon.

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‘lke Can’t Be Drafted, Truman Nomination Seems Certain’

WASHINGTON, June 29—With the Democratic convention two weeks away, it now seems as certain as anything in politics can be that President Truman will be renominated to oppose Gov. Thomas E. Dewey. This is not because the labor-liberal wing of the Democratic Party has given up the hope of sidetracking Mr. Truman. Leaders of this action are still casting about for methods and a man. But the plain fact is that their hope is very nearly foreclosed. The situation in Philadelphia “will have its parallels with that prevailing dur-

one will be enthusiastic for Mr. , 28 candidate, but he will be the only answer for a party that contains so many widely separat elements.

Thinks lke Can't Be Drafted .

SOMETHING that happened behind. the scenes at Philadelphia last week: throws a light on the dilemma of the Democrats who want another choice. . In their desperation, the extremists in the stop-Dewey coalition brought up the name of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. They went further than that. They tried repeatedly to get in touch with the general— who is now president of Columbia University— in the hope that he would at least not say a final no. All their efforts, both of telephone and by personal emissary, were in vain. They dould not break through the determined wall of Gen. Eisenhower's silence. It is not hard to understand why the stopDewey cabal clutched at this straw of hope. A

The Little People

TOKYO, June 28—It's easy to distinguish a’

Japanese who has been exposed to Americans. He stands out in a crowd. He stands erect, bows and scrapes less, is more casual and almost never hisses. What's more, he’s getting bigger and better-looking. Racially, the Japanese are a stunted, lumpy people whose origin is a physically unfortunate combination of Malay and Mongolian stock, But one of the main reasons they have re‘mained stunted has been due to diet defigciencies. The contrast between American-born and native Japanese is striking. So now occupation nutrition experts are doing something to correct the deficiencies that have made them little people. s Meanwhile, the occupation is making a determined assault on the feudal family system and arranged marriages in Japan. But it still isn’t easy for boy to meet girl. Elder sons still sit back and wait for their parents to find them a bride they have never seen. ~ However, younger brothers are willing to buck tradition to meet and marry girls of their own choice even though it often means being barred from the family. x

Side Glances—By Galbraith

6-29 rile and headlamps—

Roper poll taken only a week before showed that Gen. Eisenhower could defeat any Republican or any Democrat by a wide margin. other words, he is the favorite of a large majority of all voters. ‘ : But Gen. Eisenhower is not in the least interested "in rescuing any political faction for reasons of politics. The important fact, however, is that the Republicans rejected the Taber-Martin-Bricker wing of the party and chose a ticket that most independents will feel is at least adequate. A victory by the nationalist wing ‘would have put a grave responsibility up to the general. -Gen. Eisenhower, it is my belief, cannot be drafted by. the Democrats. A forced draft, carried without consultation with Gen. Eisenhower, would subject the party to humiliating embarrassment. This leaves as the only hope of the laborliberal faction Supreme Court Justice Willlam 0. Douglas. In spite of his rather tepid public denials, Mr. Douglas is available.

Report Truman Encouraged

FOR THE same reason, however, that Sen. Vandenberg could not be nominated by the Republicans, it would be all but impossible for the Democrats to nominate Mr. Douglas. The split in the Democratic Party on domestic policy is nearly as wide as the split in the Republican Party on foreign policy. Mr, Douglas is a New Dealer who has consistently upheld the Roosevelt policies. It is impossible, for example, to imagine him compromising the civil rights issue. This is written, of course, in the belief that President Truman has every intention of becoming the nominee of his party. That determination has become increasingly evident in recent weeks. Today his friends represent him as being greatly encouraged by two things. One is the reception accorded him on the West Coast and . the other is the nomination of Mr. Dewey, whom Mr. Truman will try to tag as a conservative. The Democratic strategy in the coming contest is obvious. It is to represent Mr. Truman as a true liberal deserving the support of the

great mass of independent voters who have no .

real party allegiance. This is the line Mr. Truman took in his tour through the West. But the President will be under a handicap that has nothing to do with his qualifications ar lack of them. He will be the candidate of a party in power for 18 years. Sf

ft feminine creative jobs have been taken away from the home to become a part of big business. Therefore, the woman who keeps

earnings. : - Yet it is- impossible to go he ¢ days. We must somehow find methods of keeping homes together when both parents have bs,

Obviously. this cannot be done unless the American men tackle it as a social prbolem.

the home? * 0 Dreams Up Some ‘Rights’ By An Old Subscriber Sass

My taxi driver says it took United Nations two years to frame a Bill of Human Rights and then they turned out a half-finished job. He says there are some things he'd like to add, such as: The right of everybody to a seat on busses, streetcars and trains. ; The right to a day off whenever there's a double-header at the ball park. _ The right of every kid to graduate without

exams, : The right'to sunny week-ends and a guarantee that it won't rain while you're on your vacation. But, like the other rights the United Nations has conferred upon he thinks chances of getting Jem b prevty dreamy.

Now "Really Is the Hour By Irvington Reader The world is at a crisis. “Now,” as the song says, “Is the Hour.” The politicians rant and rave—probably will continue to do so all summer long. But the point most of them will miss is the fact that this is truly the hour. That here and now, in national and international affairs, we must take our stand. The whale world—yes, and that includes Russia—looKs to u Jor 2 aly.

‘Good Times’ Money oe By “Stop—Think—Save” e : What are the peofile, doing with their goodtimes money? : Many of them are putting it into life insurance not only for a safe ipvestment but because they realize that the insurance taken out in former years won't buy so much for their beneficiaries as they expected it to do when they bought it. The Institute of Life Insurance expects midyear to show that U. 8 families will have record protection pf more than $200 billion. It is a good time to stress savings—buying of government bonds, savings accounts and life insurance.

Just Who Is to Blame? By C.D. C. : ’ I do not wear a collar for any political party and believe in criticism wherever it is due, s0 let us take a look at this letter in the Forum by Bud Kaesel on June the 25th and see if he is right. In regard to a tax cut, the law was vetoed by Mr. Truman and passed over his head by both Democrats and, Republicans and is now in force. Then Mr. Kaesal accuses the Republicans of shelving the veterans housing bill and playing into the nands of the real estate lobbyist by building at such a high cost the veterans can't afford. - > I wonder if he knows that 85 per cent of the cost of building new houses is for labor and

taxes, and the Republicans are no more to’

blame for it than the Democrats. the real estate men want rent control to continue, so they can sell more houses, but they can't control the cost of building a house. Then he says, “And you took bread and butter from the veterans’ children by taking off price control.” The facts are that Mr. Truman removed the controls of food prices before the election in 1946 when a Democrat Congress was still in power. Not only that, he took the ceiling price off of food and guaranteed the farm price in order to protect the farmers. If veterans’ children are doing without bread and butter it is probably the fault of the veteran instead of either the Republicans or Democrats. Because there is no reason why any able-bodie@®*veteran who wants to work cannot furnish his family with bread and oleo at least.

WORLD AFFAIRS . . . By William Philip Simms Berlin Crisis: If World Peace Was Ever in Peril, Now Is Time

WASHINGTON, June 29—While the country kept its eyes and ears on the big show at Philadelphia, Soviet Russia confronted the world with a crisis which Winston Churchill calls every bit as grave as Munich. 8 It can hardly be called a surprise, for the crisis has been bgilding up for weeks. The Moscow radio _has been shrilling, day after day, that Berlin would prove to be the American-British-French Stalingrad— and that the three powers had better go while the going was good. Behind it all is Moscow’s determination to set up a central German government at Berlin —headed by Quislings like those which took over Czechoslovakia las! February. For the job, the Russians need Berlin. Though Berlin is in the middle of ‘the Soviet zone of occupation, by agreement it has been divided into four sectors, each occupied by one of the Big Four. The American, British and French sectors are connected with western Germany, or Trizonia, by designated railway, highway and air “corridors.” Now Russia wants to change all this, Nor are little things like allied agreements bothering her. She has made it plain she wants her former allies to get out. And as they refuse to take the hint, she is trying to drive them out by making Berlin untenable.

The Situation Is Serious

SHE HAS vetoed every German peace move. She walked out of the Big Four Berlin Council where common policy was supposed to be decided. She imposed rules which made life in the German capital uncomfortable. She arrested allied personnel without cause and held them incommunicado for days. She established roadblocks along the corridors forcing day-long detours for a journey previously made in an hour, Freight trains, passenger trains, automobiles, trucks and personnel were subjected to humil-

iating search. Relatively, however, those tactics were of

" ‘minor gravity. They were more like those of an

incorrigible boy introducing a polecat into the sroom. Sago the situation is serious. Russia has blockaded the two and a half million Germans in the American, British and French sectors of Berlin with a view of starving them into surrender. Food trains have been halted. Also the importation of food by trucks. The only food now entering Berlin from the west is by plane —and planes can carry only enough to keep the allied garrisons going, plus milk for babies and medicines. ¥

Somebody Must Back Down

WHEN the trains were first halted, the Russians gave as excuse that the rolling-stock needed repairs. Later they said they stopped the trains to prevent the new Trizone money (introduced into the British, French and American zones of occupation) from reaching Berlin. Like every other act in the administration of western Germany, Russia opposed’ the new money. ‘Though essential if Germany was ever to rise above the status of an J oe house supported by American , issue of new SyFrency was postions again and again in the hope of agree ; Only after Russia had zencuniend all further co-operation was action en. Washington, London and Paris’ admit the situation is grave. One side or the other Imps back down—and soon—or there will be trouble.

The foreign offices have quietly taken mat-

d ters in charge. The American, British and French generals on the spot remain as nstey ments of policy, but they no'longer make po oy: Matters are now far too critical for any o man to have the say. Some allied diplomatists here are convinced the whole matter of Russia's making scraps paper of all treaties and understandings shoula be taken to the United Nations without ge 4 If world peace was ever in danger, U\opointed out, now is the time. If the Unit 8 Na ' tions ever intends to mak

act as peace citing an aggressor, count by count, the time is now. : ‘

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