Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 September 1948 — Page 22

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‘the Wagner Act, had undertaken . growth of unionism. He became committee on labor. He saw that the vast

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ht successfully. Capt. Rickenbacker—and air’ has no more loyal friend—has rendered s real service large air targo power to step in at once, this np transport is. If we lack

whe spend the billions Congress has air power will heed his friendly counsel.

Wallaceites both outspending GOP,”

ing over the, retwms from , the publicsion polls, and the Dixiecrats’ inroads in the deep South, would think the Democrats will have to do even more ding, or something, in order to make the presidential resemble a real contest. Mrs. Margaret Chase Smith, Republican nominee for Senator, polled over 70 per cent of the Maine vote Monday, winning a record majority in the famed “barometer state.” her Republicans running for state offices achieved easy victories. 2 di : pt “As goes Maine, so goes Vermont," wisecracked James a Farley in 1936, when a November Roosevelt landslide followed a September Republican sweep in Maine. But a Maine Republican lead topping 65 per cent usually has ved an accurate forecast of the national election. September GOP majorities in that state, of 67 per cent in 1920, and of 69 per cent in 1928, preceded overwhelming Republican presidential victories. Mrs. Smith and her run-ing-mates seem to have done even better this year. Of course, many things can happen between now and Nov. 2. But, as it looks today, they'll have to be of earth- _ shaking proportions to upset the portent of Maine.

‘New Look’ Pig ~ FTHE Eastern Meat Packers Association and Purdue Uni- ~~ T versity announce that they are going to produce a hog “hailor-made to the requirements of Eastern meat consumers.” ’ We suggest that the consumers get together and unanimously recommend that one of the new critter’'s principal _ features be pork chops at two bits a pound.

‘What, No Domestic Caviar? . MAN named Roe, former American Labor Party can“7 didate for Congress in New York City, has resigned from the ALP because it has nominated Henry Wallace for 3 president. He charges that the party is Communist-domi-

surprised that the ALP hasn't dismissed the r by tagging its former member with the label

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SQUEEZE PLAY— Labor Still Hopes To Shake Reds

By Fred W. Perkins

WASHINGTON, Sept, 16—A squeeze play by political, congress and labor forces has driven Communists in erican trade unions partly into the open and definitely on the defensive, but the job is not yet finished, acéording to authorities here. . Several more showdowns impend. The main one is expected in the CIO's convention in Portland, Ore, in November. This organization will have to decide then what to do about the leftwingers who have defied its policies and under

Communist are supporting the Wala vo aa). for operatiiz \ ce ting to isolate the Reds ; sympa ® rhe © force is Taft-Hartley law, - under whi ofiters of ihe vast ty of unfons—both CIO and : ve filed nonCommunist amdavits. The labor force is in the unions themse 1 great preponderance this labor influence works is jllustrated

of lo by the International Association of Machinsts, same ad the American Federation of Labor. 4

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from membership in the they are Talleals, but be pr woman ¢an hon Suppo! unionism and communism at the . wis The Communist Party: holds

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ox . Pletal whether Fascist or Commean d free trade unions.” vention is not to produce an ~and-right t, but to give

an’ opportunity for Philip Murray, CIO presimove toward e

C leadership Communist-dominated unions. largest of ‘these is the United Electrical and Radio Workers, whose president, Albert J. was chairman of the Wallace nominating’ eonvention.

World Trade Union an Issue

ANOTHER showdown facing the CIO involves its future relationship with the World Federation of Trade Unions. : James B. Carey, right-wing CIO secretarytreasurer, is on his way to Paris for a meeting of the WFTU governing committee. He has made numerous apparently futile efforts toward better behavior on the of the Communists controlling this organization, His task is now complicated by the fact that Arthur Deakin, British union leader who is president of the WEFTU, made statements recently indicating that he saw no hope of stopping the world federation from continuing to act as an agent of Soviet foreign policy—and that he's likely to pull out when his term expires in December.

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IN WASHINGTON . . . By Peter Edson

No Surprises Expected

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WAR OF NERVES NEAR END? . . . By Marquis Childs Berlin May Be Burial Stone For Tragic Era of Uncertainty

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16—The final step in the long, painful war of nerves with the Soviet Union over the ruined city of Berlin is being

prepared. f In a sense it is a burial. stone that is being engraved to mark the end of a tragic era of doubt and uncertainty. State Department experts who have been close to the negotiations are putting together a carefully documented record of what has happened from the very beginning. ,This will be published in the form of a white book. Negotiators in the Department believe it will prove béyond a doubt that this country has gone to the farthest limits of patience and consideration to end the dispute peaceably. They are convinced it will show any fair-minded person that deliberate Russian obstruction made a peaceful resolution impossible.

We Know What It Means

THIS STEP is being taken with a solemn understanding of what it can mean for the future, That future is darker now than at any time since the end of World War II. . Short of the ultimate calamity, which is the beginning of World War III, events in coming weeks ‘are. expected to take more or less the fi course. With the end of negotiations, the U. 8,, Great Brifain and France will refer the Berlin dispute to the General Assembly of the United Nations. The United Nations will then become the battleground as it has so often in the past. Officials here who have followed the whole struggle at close range are convinced that the

' case of the western powers is so strong that it

cannot help but win support of all except Russia and its satelites.

48 Notions Against 5 or 6

THUS WE sh~" -°s perhaps 48 nations lined up nst £ #ix, and that, too, has happened before. difference this time is that the issue is m..e crucial than any ever brought before the organization that has strugBlea geebly to impose order and law on a divided world. . It is for this reason that the split may finally put an end to the United Nations. Conceivably, with every nation ranged on the other side, the Soviet Union could pull out, dragging along the states under her domination. Then the two worlds, which have been held in a frail United Nations, would be in open opposition.

Side Glances—By Galbraith |

That, mind you, is the hopeful view. It is based on the assumption that the Soviet Union doés not at this time want war. And that isa

There is, of course, one man who could reverse at least temporarily the present drift toward the brink of the precipice. That is Josef Stalin. One more ‘meeting with Stalin was all that stood in the way of the final break. The results of that meeting may be known before this is in print.

Experienced Most Pessimistic THOSE who have had the closest

time are today most pessimistic. And one reason for their is what happened in the aftermath of the previous meeting with Stalin, . Stalin at that earlier meeting gave the signal for four-power talks in Berlin to settle the basic quarrel over the blockade and the new currency introduced by the Western Powers, A wave of hope wag quickened in every capital of the world. But it did not last long. The western negotiators in Berlin found the Russian demanding all or nothing. Never before had the promise of Stalin been so at variance with the performance of his underlings. The only possible conclusion seemed to be that the real intention of Moscow was to bring about failure and that the Kremlin talks were merely a stalling device.

Decision Out of Responsible Hands

WHAT IS 80 frightening to the casual observer on this side of the Atlantic is that the decision seems to have been taken out of responsible hands, whether Western or Soviet. Rioting German mobs appear to have it in their power to set off the explosion. The critics who view with t are having a field day. “If I had only been making the decisions this would ‘never have happened is the theme of the more restrained. At the further extreme, the effort is to make it seem

+ that a mendacious and willful crew led us into

this impasse. y Naturally, mistakes have been made—mistakes of judgment, and serious ones, -and wrong decisions. But it is a deep disservice to the country at such a time as the present to try deliberately to smear those who have been struggling with the fearfully difficult problem of our time. It is hardly less than a form of sabotage. .

material existence. Only a free economy can conform to natural Jaw and only within the framework of a free economy can arrogation of - economic power be fought. ‘ “The dictatorship of the proletariat’ is an idle term, but the progressive security of purpower of the proletariat worker is an arithmetical requirement of so-called capitalism or free enterprIa. 0°

Insurance Unsound

By A. Knudsen Now is the time to reveal the unsoundness of the Unemployment Insurance Law. legislation is making loafers of a large part of the working population, increasing taxation and greatly contributing to the high cost of living and inflation by keeping these people from productive work. As an employer, I have had many occasions

to get a job, Of course they “can’t” get a position in this era of full employment as long as they have a vacation at the taxpayer's expense. i : When will we have a leader who will teach our citizens that work is absolutely necessary for their well-being and there is no substitute? @ f .

Major Menace - By A. J. Estlin The tendency of the American people to view with equanimity the burgeoning bureaucracy. and its desire to interfere in every phase of economic endeavor, is & major menace to the liberties of our country. \ However, we may deplore, as entertainment, the antics of the various radio networks in their frantic haste to give away small fortunes during their shows, when we. do not resent the interference of the Federal Communications Commission we simply acquiesce in another breaking down of the principles which have, up to now, made our country what it is. I seriously question the right of the FCC to use any form of coercion, or to interfere in any way in the picture, And if the companies involved become intimidated, fearing for their license renewals, and do not fight the ukase, it is bad. :

SHOT IN THE ARM . . . By Jim G. Lucas

Army Puts on Weight

At Paris UN Meeting

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16-—No surprises will be sprung by the 1 U. 8. delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, meeting in Paris Sept. 21. Last year Secretary of State George C. Marshall bowled over the Assembly by proposing modification of the Charter, ‘limitation of the veto power and creation of an Interim Committee of the General Assembly. This “Little Assembly,” as it is called, sits between sessions of the General Assembly. It has one representative of each member country, It considers any question brought before it—even matters stymied before the General Assembly. It has worked. Its continuation will be up for discussion at Paris. 3 First few days of the meeting will of course ‘be taken up with | the usual opening statements by the heads of all delegations, These are speeches for the record, and for home consumption, In some quarters they are looked upon as a waste of time. But they bring out many issues and are rightly considered revealing statements on the problems, policies and aims of the various foreign offices. :

Soviets Keep Moves in Dark

WHAT THE Russians may bring up, no one can tell. Molotov, Gromyko, Vishinsky and the new man Malik have developed the fine art of using the United Nations forum as a sounding board for their international propaganda. Oppositioh to the Rio and Bogota regional agreements of the American republics may be heard. Opposition to the Brussels pact for creation of a Western European unjon may also be heard. : The Poles have indicated they might want to argue against the Marshall Plan—of which they refused to become beneficiaries. The British or French may bring up the Danube River treaty recently dictated by the Russians at Belgrade.

without any of these extras. It is believed that the American delegation will work toward cleaning up unfinished business and consolidate the Assembly's position before moving into other areas of disagreement, .

‘Main items on Agenda

PRINCIPAL NEW items officially on the agenda are three; 1. What to do about the Italian colonies. Secretary Marshall ig not expected to reveal his hand on this before the Paris meeting, though GOP Presidential Candidate Thomas KE, Dewey has come out in favor of return of the colonies to Italy. This makes it something of an American political, as well as an international, issue. 2. Geographic distribution of seats on the Security Council. This has been proposed by India, which lost out on election to the Council last year. The Indian idea is to get proportionate representation for the six non-permanent seats on the ll-place

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Security Council, New members to replace Australia, Brazil and

The agenda for the Paris meeting is already heavy enough .

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Poland must be elected this year. India thinks Asia should have a larger voice. 3. Creation of a United Nations guard for United Nations Commissions such as those operating in the Balkans, Palestine, Kashmir and Indonesia during the past year. This is a proposal from United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie. It is distinct from the United Nations international security force. Lie wants an elite guard of 200 or 300. Otherwise, the Paris meeting will rehash problems it has had cooking for several years-—international control of atomic energy, limitation of armaments, treatment of natives in India in South Africa, what to do about Korea, Greece, Spain and so on: The Security Council will 6f course move to Paris along with the ieneral Assembly. ® .

‘And Vigor With Draft

- WASHINGTON, Sept. 16—Uncle Sam's Army has begun to put on weight. . J 3 It took the draft to do it. ! Until Old Doc Congress gave him that injection, the Army was flat on its back and growing weaker every day. Now, it's sitting up and occasionally flexing a muscle. X The 10,000 men the Army will pick up in its first Selective Service call aren’t the real measure of its recovery. They'll help, certainly, but there are other, more significant gains, The fact it called only 10,000 men—instead of-30,000 as originally sched-uled-—is convincing proof the old boy's back on his feet.

Failed to Meet Monthly Quota

FOR A YEAR, the Army has failed to meet its 30,000-man monthly quota. That's what it had to have to hold its own. January through June, it averaged 19,000 men & month, In those

days, the Army was a sick man. It dropped from 559,000 in Jan- '

uary to 538,000 in April. May brought only 16,000 additional soldiers—Ilittle more than 50 per cent of its needs. . In June, however, America’s young males began to hear talk of a peacetime draft. Some were convinced, and 22,000 decided to beat Uncle Sam to the draw. They enlisted. One June 24, the Selective Service Act was passed and became law a week later.

Picked Up 45,000 in August

IN JULY, another 39,000 young men signed vp. It was the first time the Army had gone over 30,000 men in 18 months. - In August, it did even better. The Army picked up 45,000 new soldiers. Today, it tips the manpower scales at a comparatively Thus 612,000 men. That's 74,000 more than when it hit bottom, A 1. ' » Moreover, the Army's manpower experts-—who forecast trends—think they'll continue to get 45,000 or more men a month for some time. er i on Army still has a long way to go before it's completely al. . Gen. Omar Bradley will concede its recovery only if he has 900,000 men—including 110,000 one-year trainees—on July 1, 1949, and 947,000 a year later. That will require a lot of draftees, but

not ‘as’ many as Army men once thought. There’ll be a lot of

‘voluntary enlistments. : Finally, the says current recruits have a higher intelligence level than those it picked up before Selective Service. The brighter boys—who make the best soldiers and technicians—couldn’t bring themselves to enlist earlier this year.

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