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Legislation by Push Buttons

Now that most of the manual labor contested with aking Indiana laws" has been eliminated by the new ate House and Senate chambers of the Legislature,

comfort, we hope that our Representatives can devote more time and energy to thinking. We have seen ‘in the past some evidence that the ancient art of thought in law making has been neglected for one reason or another.. Neither lack of equipment nor absence of luxurious surroundings can be used in the coming session of the General Assembly next month as alibis for bungled laws.

You Can't Trust ‘Old Joe" WE DON'T like the idea #F the President of the United States making unprepared statements on foreign policy.

to American interests and to relations abroad. Now that our nation has become the most powerful in the world, it is all the more important that official pronouncements be Sarcfuly weighed and precisely stated. r. Truman has yet to learn that rule of responsibility. His i remark several months ago that he knows and likes “Old Joe—a decent fellow,” is only one of several off-the-cuff boners. But, as long as the President persists in ad libbing on foreign affairs, we hope all in the future will be as penetratingly accurate as those he tossed off at an informal “Kansas City lunicheon this week. = ; Speaking of the “specific agreements” which he made with Stalin at Potsdam and which President Roosevelt made at Yalta, he pointed out that none of them had been ‘kept by the Soviet government He said Moscow “has a * system of morals that are not morals,” but if the people “had a voice in the gotesuitent of Russia . . . we would ‘have no trouble Whatsoever." :

THERE is the essence of the Russian problem. Not only is it a dictatorship but one which breaks its interna- ' tional pledges. ~The difficulty is not now, and never has been, in getting an agreement with Stalin. That is easy—all we have to do is 10 give him him our shirt as we did at Yalta and Potsdam. trouble is that he gives us in return only promissory never honors. As President Truman ex- : “Contracts are not sacred to the

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eritioal torial Seeded to face another Wilttys it has spent all of the $800 million Congress gave it this year.

Now it is thinking in terms of delivery and storage. That's

encouraging news, But we aren’t going overboard, and we hope the Muni-

mittee on'National Security Organization recently charged the “condition of the stockpile is deplorable.” All the Munitions Board can dois convince us that the condition isn’t guite as deplorable as it was a few months back. - As of today, we have stocked 40 per cent of the materials we need, at a cost of $1.4 billion. The other 60.per i cent will cost $2 billion more. Whatever the cost, iti is cheap ‘insurance. Every item on the list is S necessary. AY 2 = THE Hoover Commission says there is too much divided authority — that the Munitions Board chairman,

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orce board decisions. —— - Munitions Board degsn’t agree. If says “compleFon of the stockpile is largely a matter ‘of using the administrative tools already at hand.” “But, in the same paragraph boasting of its “well

~ Chiefs of Staff, the Departments of State, Treasury, Agri-{

and private industry. The commission thinks the board should check current stocks for possible duplications in copper, lead and zinc. It says stockpilers ought to demand more strategic materials | from abroad jn repayment of our. Marshall Plan dollars. We agree. With 60 per cent of our stockpiling ‘task still to be done, it is time to get on with the job.

~The Rescue i THE ‘dramatic rescue of those 12 stranded fliers from a Greenland icecap is happy news. We marvel at the courage, ingenuity and determination which made it possible for a ski-équipped transport plane to land riear their he camp and, assisted by jet rockets, to takeoff from the ice and carry them to safety. ' And we rejoice that so many resources could be mobilized to try to help them, As it turned out, the helicopters ‘on the Navy Carrier Saipan, which was speeding from Nor-

though welcoming the Navy's eagerness to help, saved their own comrades, six of whom had joined the original victims To as a result of accidents in unsuccessful rescue attempts. ~~ The plight of the stranded fliers had vivid appeal to the of millions. It meant the threat of tragedy— ‘but tragedy, after all, on a comparatively small scale, in-

could understand, in a world where threats of ‘major / tragedy involving countless lives

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equipped with push buttons and furnishings designed for--

Long experience has shown this is exceedingly dangerous |

tions Board won't either. The Hoover Commission's Com-

"Donald Carpenter; isan able man; but needs power-to-make-|-

grap. rounded administrative structure,” the Munitions Board" it shares stockpiling responsibility with the. Secre- = tary.of Defense, the Army, Navy and Air Force, the Joint |

_-eulture, Interior and Commerce, the National Security Resources Board, the Economic Co-Operation Administration

folk, Va., were not needed. The men of the Air Force,

yolving a dozen human lives, That was something we |

. Little wild Indian, go blow on your tooter

"Bo daddy may finish his sermon on time!

- right, | For nature through the seasons sings His ET pe were ry

In Tune With the Times

Barton Rees Pogue PLEA OF A PESTERED PREACHER

‘I have been busy the last two years going to Franklin College, serving a church in Trafalgar, and working in the community. * Also much of my energy has been directed into the channels of being a rood father. With two lively boys sometimes my study becomes the scene of -attacks

war .

Away from my study! Go ride on, your scooter Far to the Westland and shoot a’brown bear, Or build in the attic a Carnival Fair Or Sunday I fear, in. my sermon I'll say, “Now, brothers and sisters, put those cap-guns away!" Little brown native, go blow on your horn, There are sheep in the basement-—go feed them some corn; Go conquer the stair-wells steep, mountainous climb,

PAUL K. McAFEE, Trafalgar. ee 4%

FUN

It's fun to some boys to make a girl cry, To pull a cat's tail; to see a bird die. It's fun to some men to go on a “toot,” To look like a fool and act like a brute.

Some women enjoy a secret, you know, That they may repeat wherever they go. Some folks always laugh when a clown acts a fool, And nerve=pent=up girls will. giggle through school.

The right kind of fun is a wonderful tonic, rn to be something chronic. But it's bad if it’s fun at expense of another. That fun’'s not real fun, believe me, my brother.

—FRED H, AUSTIN, Bloomington, > @

THE OLD YEAR SPEAKS

My time is short, My hours are numbered now And soon the soft-toned, midnight bell Will mark my passing from this ‘world of men That I have tried to serve.

I take With me Your sins and your mistakes; The countless things you meant to do a1

And wished you had not done,

I leave with you A new, beginning life— A bit of Time, unstained and pure, Direct frem God's forgiving, loving Hand— A gift from Him to you.

I was your King, But now my crown has grown Too heavy for my tired head. “The King is dead, long live the King,” they

you did |

cry— Farewell, God go with you. ~LAVERNE BROWN PRICE, Plymouth. — ° ®

THE SYCAMORE

O lofty, stalwart sycamore However prod \ Where others bow to fitful gusts You merely nod Denuded, tense against the sky So taper-like In symmetry your branches pose , For snows to strike. te ested 0 3 M. M., Indianapolis.

THE WAY “Who is my neighbor?” long has been the cry Of those who read or hear the Holy Writ. A quest that seeks to-learn and to apply The lesson, as commanded, bit by bit. To love the Lord who made us — this seems

praise. : = - - To love each neighbor we must train our sight

To find the good in each man’s deeds and ways, This then must be the path to greater light, ‘ The way the Good Samaritan once trod, With: ever-friendly aid to help the plight "Of those who learn through us the way to God. The-Word-gives .deft directions from above, The narrow way seems ‘broader, paved with love. —RUTH WILLIAMS BRIGHT, Nashville. ¢ © oF

DAWN

Dawn is pure for it knows no sin, Dawn comes slowly and softly for it-1s so very young, Dawn. comes. creeping and crawling. for its feet are tender and pink, Dawn is innocent for it is ignorant of all the heartaches, the sins, and the sorrows that it as a-full grown day will. know.

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The Power of Péternal Love .

BILL OF RIGHTS . Brave Words Fail Without Action

WASHINGTON, Dec. | 29—This Christmas season could have been ‘the most significant since the first one, save for a single thing. ~the fact that-words, unless backed by both purpose and action, don't count for much. Only recently some of the bravest words in the long story of mankind written and ratified in behalf of over half the globe's population. They could mean peace and good will on a scale never before attained. Yet these brave words excited, scarcely a ripple of interest. Far less, for example, than was created 172 years ago when something similar—but ‘much less detailed and complete— was ratified for less than four million weak and unorganized people = an obscure and primitive land. The Declaration oF "Human Rights, adoptedby the United Nations General Assembly; was intended to be a new Declaration of Independence for the whole world. It was ratified for perhaps a billion or more people, with only Russia and the nations she dominates abstaining. It went for beyond the American Declaration and Bill of Rights in outlining minutely all the various items regarded as ‘fundamental human rights. . If observed, it would legally establish the dignity, freedom, opportunity and responsibility “of every man afid Woman as never before has been done. There would be no better Christmas present for the world.

Only Words, Words * THE HITCH is that ‘mankind has no faith that it will be observed. The trend is all in the opposite direction, And so even those few Whe 22% read the Declaration of Human _largely regard it as Hamlet sald: rd words, words.” And refuse to become “enthusiastic, id : The authors of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights intended that they out to a greater degree than has ever been attained at any other time or in any otHer land. Not fully or perfectly, of course—but substan“dally and in an ever-growing degree. There is little faith that all thosé who signed “the United Nations Declaration did so in the

chance of establishing personal freedom against the powerful opposition of Russia. Another big point of difference has to do

law-tor merely guard them against being violated by law. America was founded on the latter theory.

only a few essentials of freedom. It said that “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creatdsr with certain unalien-

—FRIEDA J. HEREKAMP, Seymour. How

'BEACE MOVES . . . By Clyde Farnsworth ~~.

Divided China Talked Divide ina Talke NANKING, Dec, 29—Discussions of a Chinese peace by =gividing-China “between- Nationalists and Communists emphazie | =

the active role being. played by Wu Te-Chen, ex: associate of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen.

‘Wu is foreign minister in the new Sun Fo government which,

-soldier and old

“foreign diplomatic Sources Téport, may seek Tour-power mediation |

to restore peace by slicing China in half along the Yangtze. The

United States, Russia, Britain and France are

. possible mediators.

The new cabinet is a war cabinet in the sense that it proposes can be achieved: . Most in-

to fight until an “honorable peace” formed Nanking observers believe this means negotiate on a territorial basis—but it is not to as an inclination toward surrender,

No Withdrawal Seen

‘NOR as matters stand is there a chance that Chiang Kalishek will withdraw either from Nanking or the government ‘honorable peace” idea is explored fully.

until the * The discussion of a divided China rests on of a Communist North China.

would accept—and even today, in strong military

the lower Yangtze, the government has a strong bargaining point. As a leader in the cabinet which will consider the possibility of dividing China, Wu draws on an experience that goes back

to the birth of the Chinese republic in 1911. At that time when he was 23 he was assistal

military general staff and foreign affairs commissioner for the Kiangsl government. Later he was Kiangsi delegate to the Nanking convention which drafted the Chinese constitution and

elected Dr, Sun as president. !

May Have Enough

AFTERWARD he did Kuomintang Party work in Peiping,

Shanghai and Honolulu and was a member of the committee in: 1923,

There is no certainty the division of China would be accept

able to the Communists, but in addition to facing

decisions, they must consider whether they have not already bitten off as much as they can digest. Communizing even the north half of China would take years and the Communists

acknowledge that they are short of administra nicians.

In overunning Manchuria and most of North China, the Communists probably have met Moscow's minimum objectives for strategic security in Asia. If [they stop at the Yangtze they

could come nearer to running their own show. On the military side, some diplomats here

leaving the (Area south’ of the Yangtze to the Kuomintang which has ruled'under Chiang. The Yangtze line is believed to be the minimum the:new cabinet

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same sincere spirit; or that they have any early * with whether you-establbish human rights by.

Our Declaration of Independence mentioned

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ET "She'd be sorry she gave me the gate if I'd go and enlist in ‘ China—too tough, though, learning that screwy language!"

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able rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” It didn't say that government should pass laws to establish those rights, On the contrary, government” should not take them away. The Bill of Rights treated government in the same way. It did not propose laws to establish .freedom of speech, press, assembly or

'religibn; to preserve the sanctity of home and

person; to safeguard the right of a fair trial, and to protect life, liberty and ownership of property. It merely said no law should be passed to violate those rights,

Basic Rights Listed

THE UNITED Nations Declaration lists all these basic rights and many divisions and subdivisions of them. But it goes far beyond, into the enactment and enforcement of many desirable conditions which could come only by th passage of intricate laws, the setting up o extensive administrations and ‘an elaborate system of state planning. All of which means a lot of law enforced by a lot of bureau and depending on the interpretations and decisions of a lot of officials. Granted, these things are all desirable. But they are based on the “pass a law” idea. Our country was founded on the theory that, e free, they will try to do right. Not all men, of course, so government has to impose restraints against abuses which hurt others. But, by and large, a free people safeguarded in the basic essentials of individual liberty will’ seek to do what is best for the greatest number. This theory carried ott the teachings of

~ Him whose birth we have just celebrated. Jesus

never sought political reforms. His message was delivered solely to men and women—as individuals—in the certainty that if they were pure of heart, righteous in deeds and free in their human dignity, the general sod would follow.

Trend to Master State

BUT the trend today is toward the master state—the Supreme Political Papa, making the rules and bestowing the benefits. “Pass a law” is the watchword of this movement. That is where the United Nations Declaration differs basical a defectively—from the American Declaration. * The big reason freedom 1s In danger today ~

.is because people have been subordinated to the state-—contrary to the principle on which |

our nation was founded. =.The. power of the state is always dangerous.

Throughout. history men have never done their

worst deeds. individually, but collectively. On the other hand, they have never done their best deeds collectively, but as individuals.

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visitors to the

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major military selves.

tors and techspell,

say the Com-

munists must know that they have not been beating the Nation aiisis so much as the Nationalists have been defeating them-

There are some sources here which believe ‘that the Come munists today are stalling for peace or at least a l10ng breathing In some recent engagements their losses have been as high as those of the Nationalists. Britain and France—with their extensive Far Eastern colonial interests—and the U. 8. would have an interest in a mediated peace. The U. 8. presumably would like to see communism kept away from Pacific island areas in which it is intesested.

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“POLITICAL

administration. been under a barrage of criticism ever since In 1937 President Roosevelt named Mr. Secretary of War under the then Secretary, Harry Woodring of

some Kind. Democrats were flat broke. At least a dozen men had been approached to head up a finance committes and all had backed away from the assignment. Mr. Johnson agreed to take it on, but with the stipulation that he first have a private talk with the President. What was said at that meeting has been a carefully kept secret. Mr, Johnson went out and got some money. The President, as a practical politician, knows how to appreciate such loyal service. So Mr. Johnson may Rnally find his long desired prisg on the White House Christmas

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Hoosier Forum|

“I do not agree with 8 werd that you say, but | will defend fo the death your right to say Hh."

Keep letters 200 words or less on any subs “'ject with which you are familiar. Some letters ‘used will be edited but content will be pre |

‘We Need Freedom Party’

“By Oscar W. Cooley, 5121 Winthrop Ave.

-Har will again be- empowered to put the worker ine to the strait-jacket of compulsory membership, Millions ‘resent and hate this system by which they are forced, by law, to pay tribute to an organization in order to have a job.” The closed shop is intolerable. It is mone strous, But to our shame be it said, we have practically made it the law of the land. That. is not all that Mr. Truman and the labor herders who elected him have promised to do. to us. They are going to- buy themselves into “the management of our local “schools, our doctors® offices, and our home-building —with our money, They are going to stick their meddling monkey wrenches into the intricaty machinery , of out markets. They are going to tell our farmers how much, and how little they can produce and what they can sell it for. They are going to magnify and extend the rent control which has already forced our veterans into garages and impoverished our old people who depended om the rent of a flat. They are going to start “deficit financing” all over again, which means they #re going to inflate our currency still more, until-our 1940 dollar, now worth less than 60 cents, by 1852 may not be worth a plugged nickel. They call it a ‘social’ program. Why leave | off the “ist?”

lower ebb than it was when George III stuck us with the stamp tax. Then we were in the grip of a stupid king; now we are in the clutches of a covetous majority. But it is not too late. No one knows how many Americans wait and hope for someone to raise the standard of freedom to which they can repair. We need a genuine Freedom Party. Let's quit muttering 4nd snarling and fumbling. Let's begin organizing at the crosse roads and in the precincts. Let your voice be heard, brother, while there is still time. ese

‘Why Pension for Presidents?’ By Theo. B. Marshall, 1114 Tecumseh St. The ‘newspapers inform: me that an effort is likely to be made to raise the salary of Presi dents of the United States and also to grant them a pension of $25,000 a year. One reason

would seek the office. Since men ‘are chosen

belong and since the party is not primarily after the best men but the men whom they think can get the most votes and will carry out the wishes of the party machine, I fail to see any logic in this, This was one of the main reasons stated for the increase in salary of Congressmen. This doesn’t seem to be considered very seriously by the men now in Congress, for they, too, seek to remain in office and do not seem to be inclined to step down to make room for better men.

to back legislation which is designed to ine crease salaries or pensions of public officials, but rarely if ever supports legislation which would give deserving and needy. veterans a meager pension. There is very likely to be brought before the next Congress a bill to pension veterans of both World Wars after they reach 60 years of age. IT hope the readers of our papers will re ‘member and note the stand our editors take on both of these issues. It seems to me that a man capable of being President of the United States or a member of our Con should -be thrifty enough to provide for his declining years without receiving alms from the people,

What Others Say—

SHOULD higher labor and material costs: force prices to the point where consumer buying will refuse to absorb the added cost—and

HE (Stalin) hopes to bankrupt us; to make us spend so much money on defense that we |. will destroy our economy and eventually our form of government. Any inefficlen ~plays.into his hands.—Lt. Gen. James H. Doo little, U. 8. Air Force Reserve, * >

LIKE . the. human Pit, The. Electoral College (for naming the President) is useless, unpredictable and a possible center of inflame

political science, Williams College.

U. S. Job Prizes

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-—Among the Democrats who proved their loyalty to President Truman when the going was tough,

have been those hardly,able in the intervening

weeks to restrain their curiosity about the reward that may, or may. not, come to them. . : One of the most persistent back door—tad front door—

e “White House has Deen gol. Lay Johnson of

to be Secretary of National Defense in the Truman The present Secretary, James Forrestal, has she election. . ohnson Assistant

riod

at once thére began a rivalry between the two

that became memorable in this capital of feuding and fussing. An isolationist, Mr. Woodring apparently believed that to rearm in the face of a threat of world wir was to invite war, He was entirely out of Sympathy with Mr. Roosevelt's rearmament

program. < Mr. Johnson packed the program to the Jdimit. It finally became necessary in June of 1940 to call for W g's

resignation. Mr. Johnson, who had been encouraged to believe he might be Mr. Woodring’'s successor, also went out and elder statesman Henry L. Stimson, a Republican, came in to

celerating arms drive.

a bitter pill for Mr. Johnson. As compensation,

perhaps, Mr. Roosevelt sent him on a special mission to India

Mr. Johnson displayed all the subtle tact of a

bulldozer. His mission was not exactly successful and the oppressive climate of New Delhi laid him low. Non-Political Job

MR. FORRESTAL'S defenders argue that he must of necesin his position as Secretary of National Defense,

be They insist that Mr. Johnson would carry politics

into the national defense setup in this troubled, transitional

Mr. Johnson has a claim on the President for a In the middle of the campaign the

tree.

The press is alway or nearly always ready.

we are about at that point now—the answer is.

President Truman has pledged to repeal the

given for the salary increase is that better men

for the job by the political party to which they

mation.—James MacGregor Burns, professor of

served, for here the People Speak in Freedom, !

1 say that freedom in this COURtEy sata 1

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