Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 March 1949 — Page 12

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Wisdom From the AFL

THE American Federation of Labor is giving its members . sound advice about collectivé bargaining in 1040. It urges unions, in negotiating with ‘employers, to follow “poli cies that will improve their members’ real buying power, and will not force price increases.” In the present situation, says the AFL “Monthly Survey,” wisdom on the part of union leaders, business execu-

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. speed-up, but by intelligent co-op

A SUIT fled in the District of Columbia challenges the

tives and government officials is needed to avoid recession and growing unemployment on the one hind, and renewed inflation on the other. x * It argues that “buying power of workers and other

consumejs must increase each year to buy back the goods produced by Hur growing labor force and keep workers fully employed.”

That argument, of course, has been used by unions to justify demands for repeated postwar rounds of wage increases. Yet, as the AFL points out, each wage gain since 1945 has been overtaken by rising prices, and now there is ~~danger of a price collapse that could disrupt Saint: and spread upemploy Mont. - ennai "So, ‘instead of ceiling workers that ieresly Ee can well afford still another big general wage boost, the _ AFL is following a wiser course. It is advocating twin remedies for the lag in workers’ buying power: (1) Continvied

1g Priceseas | ‘Those last three words are vastly significant. They recognize the one thing which can make it possible for prices to be lowered, for wages to be raised, and for living standards to fp pve year by year. That thing is steadily increasing producti ~ which the AFL partly defines as the “rise in Production per~man-hour of the worker and his machine.” The AFL calls for increasi

productivity, not by the tion between manageiced in good

ment and labor. Such co-operation, widely~pr:

rea RE SOSA — LILLIAN BECK, Terre Haute.

In Tune EE Wi the Times

| Barton Rees Pogue "PROBLEMS OF A POET

Many a lovelorn poet must have fretted over

the fact that there are so few words- to rhyme

with “heart.” The only acceptable ones he can find are art, apart, chart, dart, mart, depart, impart, part. For the word “love” the selection is even more limited: above, ‘glove, dove—that’s all. That romantic object, the moon, has 99

choices in the way of rhyme, but what poet wants to direct his megning toward such endings as spittoon, baboon, pantaloon, prune, etc.? Almost his only possibilities here are afternoon, swoon, attune, bestrewn, soon, tune, besides the overworked June—none of them too good. Then there is the matter of accent to be considered. That beautiful word, most suited to the poet’s meaning, may be accented on the wrong syllable. He searches for a synonym, finds it, but it turns out to be harsh and uneuphonious, Another synonym seems to have no lack of accent, being a solid one-syllable word. Inorder to use the first word, then, he rearranges the

meter of his lines. If one or two stanzas have

already been written they have to be done over. He may decide to do away with rhyme and try free verse, but then he remembers that this is ‘he most difficult of all forms, and that most of the so-called free verse he sees is nothing but prose. He gives that up. Some subjects are easy to write about| some hard. A three-stanza bit of verse may be written in half an hour, while a poem of beauty may take days. And the irony of it is that the verse which practically wrote itself may be good, while the poem which took days will fall just short of true poetry, and the author almost blushes when he sees it in print,

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: Keep letters 200 words or less on any,sub-

_ Puscas, Bl : ards made th an aril headed “New ae Eases 1. U, Housing Prob lems.” The sub-heading goes SO! mething like this, “No Waiting List of Married Students.” That is"good news and makes very interesting and satisfying reading. However, this article is incomplete in one respect. It falled 14 Siestion She Yaontiy of these a oe might be jateremied So know that the ‘smallest of these , one room, one very small “kitchen,” and a small bath, rents for $60 per month unfurnished. A couple with children must rent one of the larger apartments, Now perhaps you might be interested in know ing what these larger a nts rent for per month. But I will let you find that out for yourself—you wouldn't believe me. The building . and apartments, furnished and unfurnished, are

_,=MILDRED SHARTLE, Danville. |

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Like the spider, Yau weave a net, Lazy, enticing and cozy, Like a dumb fly, : 1 come and get

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ANXIETY

"A ringing 'phone, I, all alone, A tense and breathless fear; The pause was brief, Oh, sweet relief, All's well, the baby’s here.

—RUBY 8, HINSHAW, Fortville. 0 o

faith, would work wonders. Its benefits, Tairly AMong union members, other consumers and the owners of business and industry, would mean the greatest, soundest era of prosperity our country has ever known,

_ Soft Touches for Enemy Agents

constitutionality of the Presidential order under which loyalty examinations of federal employees are conducted. It _ calls attention again to the urgent need for adequate machinery of clear legality to deal with this problem. “The present screening ii too slow and much too limited in scope to protect the government from disloyal or unde- _ pendable employees. William W. Remington of the Commerce Department ~ passed on information to a woman Communist and Soviet - agent whom he met on street corners and park benches, and in defense explained that he thought she was doing —+“journalistic research.” When proof could not be produced that he was disloyal to the U. 8., he was reinstated in his $10,300" job, with back pay for his period of suspension: yn » » » » LEAVING the issue of eommubiom aside, why should a person so lacking in judgment and discretion be employed by the government? The government doesn’t owe anyone

a job, certainly not a person who forgets that his official desk is the proper place to transact publie Dusinese. Yet we - Kigther big” security loophole” is the amazing _ of liaison between congressional committees and the executive branch of the government. And between Democrats and Republicans on issues of national safety. Judith Coplon, the Department of Justice employee arrested with a Russian on charges of conspiring to steal government secrets, is said to have been listed by the House

“4 Un-American ‘Activities committee ‘since September, 1946.

Yet it was not until last year that she came under suspicion _of her own department. Surely there should be at least a “speaking relationship! between this committee and the Justice Department. . There: is no point in digging up. information Just to bury -it: FI ; BE SEN, MUNDT of South Dakota charges that persons dismissed from our government's service as poor security risks have been employed by the United Nations. Who recommended them, the Communist party or our own officials? . Was the derogatory information. concerning such persons brought to the attention of the American United Nations delegation, and of the UN secretariat? If not, why not? We have a right to expect complete, fool-proof co-or-dination among all government agencies on matters of na-

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tional defense and security, There seems to be almost none.

Elder Statesman-Strategist AS unobtrusive as the man himself is the modest news item announcing that Gen. George C. Marshall has béen restored to the Army's active list. This does not mean that he is being recalled from his well-earned retirement, or any. change in rank or pay. But it does mean, we assume, that

our President-Commander in Chief intends to use him as a _kind of Elder Military Statesman adviser from time to time,

This would conserve for the national service the great asset of Gen. Marshall's unique experience and ability. No gther man living has had his military achievement as chief - organizer and strategist. No other has supplemented military leadership with civilian leadership as Secretary of State. Defense policy unrelated to foreign policy is as dangerous as it is futile, and foreign policy uninformed of strategic factors is naive ‘nonsense. + Under our system of government the henry responsibility and tremendous power of combining. in one unified "policy the two sides of the nation’s protective shield—mili-

tary and civilian—is ‘reserved to the President-Commander

in Chief. rg a Gon. Nard to cnn.

TREE SPARROW _

In a powdery meadow where the Yagwesd Flaunts brown plumes over pale-blue drifts, The sombre sparrow seeks the morsel Of seed hid in the husk, and lifts Tn gladdening notes that light the crisp air with many a singing wisp.

tidbits of the pursiave in white fluted ways,

ROSE MYRA PHI *® i ® ¢ LAUDATION =~.

She's ninety-four years young, And blind. No home, nor son “Ta call her own, Sa But she is happy. A nursing home is where she lives. To all around her there she gives New courage—with her smiles and jokes.

in_her old cane chair, . She blesses all who enter there. ;Just some bright glass beads, ~ And soft hair bows, Supplies her needs. . “1 love it here,” she'll always say, . “But He can call me any day— I'm sure I'll be as happy there— Just rocking in an old cane chair.”

—GERALDINE L. DOWNS, a a

“THE WHISPERING PAST

‘The past still speaks in whispers, + "Up the garret stairs, Like the murmur of a mystic At his daily prayers— Spinning wheels and muskets, Empty saddles, rusted skates; High chairs, toys and pictures And children’s broken plates— Round-top trunks of clothing, Wedding gowns and suits, Tiny, soft-soled booties And copper-toed calf boots; Packets and packets of letters, Grandmother's hoop-skirts and lace,

And a clock with a festered face; Bit some hour and view them Link by link the chain Of the whispering past will bind you In the charm of an old refrain. _“=BARTON REESE POGUE, Upland.

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THE AMERICAN HERITAGE . . .

‘Winning Essay on Civil Rights

(Editor's Note: The following essay written by Miss Sally Green, 1644 N. Talbot St, a Shortridge High School pupil, won first place in the city-wide Civil Rights Essay Contest sponsored in the public high schools here by the B'nai B'rith Men and Women's: 8 organization.)

‘A NATURAL pause has come in our swiftly moving way of life, and we should review our state of affairs. Twice before a pause has come. First, at the time of The Declaration of Independence, the heritage of a nation was insured. Secondly, during the Civil War, a certain people were declared free, Now, the problem of freedom for all has come to the front again. We have been. living in a naive, dream world, for our American heritage of freedom and equality awaits complete realization. The Constitution is being denied by its own people, for although men are equal, they are not free to be individual. True Americanism is not a matter of religion or race but instead it is a feeling in the heart of a oneness with anyone calling himself an American. All men want the same things—jobs, wages,

| homes, schools, security and peace. The right |. to safety and security, citizenship and privileges,

eedom of conscience and expression, and

scape, ) the West has Mexicans and pdians, the Plains

North-East persecutes Italians ana-Jews, and the South has the great Negro problem. cutors in these sections are infected With in-

Discrimination makes ridiculous our ideologies For instance the ideal of sportsmanship, which is upheld to youth by every advertising {ees

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suffered by the losers or the mindr Our

“standards as a nation are lowered by the “sep-

arate but equal policy” which allegedly provides equal facilities for Negroes and whites. this practice lowers proportionally better op-

portunities which could be shared by both

groups

Some houses in the nation are empty an :

the present shortage, due to neighborhood. restrictions while needy families are denied “homes. - Considering the educational means

which we have at our disposal, there is an-ap-palling lack of skilled labor for most members"

of minority groups are denied training. This mass of unskilled labor. is paid low wages, and

they —have—lHttle money —with--which--to buy.

Consequently, there is less to be sold and less production. This forms a terrible downward

spiral which could go on ad infinitum. The re- - ‘sul poverty breeds the. disease and crime.

whic undermine our health. .and. . moral standards. . Anywhere people forced into second clase citizenship are second class citizens. Very important 4s the bad Impression, which our discrimination gives id other countries with

to create it have failed.

minim aig sir

WELFARE STATE ...ByE. T. Leech

Utopian Planning Seen Barrier to Progress

WASHINGTON, Mar. 9—Utopia would be a place without any changes, That's why it hever has existed. And why all attempts

. By Sally Green

whom we are trying to form a peaceful world union. The people of the other nations look to their countrymen here and read accounts of their persecution, and they wonder where the evanescent land of liberty has gone, and why only a sprawling land of prejudice remains. Foreign newspapers harp on this, our weakest point, and our political opponents of the East point gleefully to democracy as an empty fraud.

Prejudice Runs On SO WHAT can we do about the immense problem? Pass a law? Laws against specific constitutional violations are necessary, but only that discrimination which is tangible prejudice,

the source of the trouble, runs on. “Individual

initiative can do more to change this situation than any law group in the country. Public opinion is still powerful enough to stop the hatemonger who is too weak to stand alone. A study should be made of state and local ordinances. Organizations can be influenced to sponsor a program of tolerance.’ Very im-portant-are the schools. In them, the contribution of every race and culture can be taught, so that every student would graduate “with a diploma of anti-discrimination. Also, in the newspapers and magazines of this country an effective war can be waged,

for it is a small step from intoterance-of race -

to intolerance of free speech and free press.

Through editorials and news articles emphasiz- |

ing ability, heroism and civic’ mindedness of Americans of all origins, the people can be educated to. the truth. Courage and perseverance are required if

this present program is to be anything except a grand and empty gesture. With this, one of

our greatest internal problems conquered, we, the youth of America can unite to face the flood of world-wide problems, and thus prove the benefits of a real democracy. ’

beautiful. It is not that married students are asking

for free or subsidized quarters, only a place to live at a reasonable omy rate. ° .

Limit on Fare Raises? By ‘Randall V. Frakes, 1908 W. Michigan St. What's the limit to-this proposed fare raise

| of the’ Indianapolis Railways? Only 18 months

ago the fare was hiked from 634 tents to 10 cents. Now they want 12 cents. Who does the fare hike hit the hardest? The people who can afford it the least. The people who go-to and from work each day making a living for their family or sustenance for their family. -- Rent’s- high; food’s- high; just- breathing the smog-filled air of Indianapolis is high. Do we _also have to include transportation as “being “high? Or should - say's “higher”?

‘Patrons Not Conodored’. ‘By A Brightwood Rider. z Whoever ‘routed the eight wood trolley via

ley. They ave e to walk sd 0 get ington d@nd the center of the shopping “district, It reminds me of the country boy's first trip to

the city. : > ‘Bonus on Service Only’ By 4. C,, City. '

In reference to comments on the bonus, I prefer to call it “adjusted service pay” because that is what the voters of Indiana had in mind when they voted to approve of it. The fair and just way to judge the question is strictly on the basis of each individual's service and what happened to him during his period of service as verified by the official records of the services at Washington, Should not the gillant, true and patriotic men who served as Merchant Seamen be also paid adjusted service? Remember they, too, went through the war at sea. 1 say give. all due consideration to those who served Uncle Sam faithfully and honorably. The question cannot equitably be decided on a vote-getting basis. i *

¢. = ‘Urges New Traffic Signals’ By F. 8. Strattan, City. A good example of mid-town traffic control can be seen in Dayton, O. and Columbus, O.

Take photos of their semaphors as they change. They might stir our officials to change our out~

moded system of traffic signals in congested

areas. , “School Vandals Disgrace’ By Jeanne ‘Seymour. : : Nothing hurts the soul more than the aisrespect for our places of learning Ransacking the schools-is-a disgrace to modern civilization. The schools come next to the home and in many respects far exceed. some homes. The teachers stand in place of the parents when the pupils are in their jurisdiction. When I was a child we held our schools and books in reverence. We were taught that books were ideas expressed by some who sacrificed time and labor for others. A light sentence. for those who are guilty -of ransacking schools is an injustice to our civilization and the citizens should rise up in defense.

‘Whdt-Others Say— -

FREEDOM through the ages has been an inspiring ‘word and freedom itself is a glorious - thing. It is worth your while and mine to talk about freedom. If you don't talk about freedom, you won’t have to pass it on to the next generation. Now is the time to talk.—Dr. John A. Krout, director, School of General Stulfies, Co~lumblia. University. > & Pi

Miss Sally Green, Shortridge High § School pupil, who won first prize in the Civil Rights Essay Contest.

I:AM scared to death to go over 40 miles an hour in a car. When I feel the urge to speed, 1 take to-the-air-where-traffie-is not -so- heavy —- pt. Eddie Rickenbacker, president of Eastern ‘Af*Lines and famous World War I ace. * 9%

won THE> Qld Guard --of - the ~ -Repubtican- Party: should control it. I'm proud to be known as a member of the. Old Guard. The Old Guard believed in protecting the liberties of the people. Dewey's program could do nothing but lead the country into commun by way of socialism.— "Rep. Clare E ‘Hoffman (Ry) of Michigan.

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embracing state. Under that handicap, could we ever have on veloped and grown great? This nation, as it was organized, recognized and protected

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Fortunately, the men who formed our government were smart enough to know this. They didn't think they had all the answers. So they. just tried to set a pattern and leave room for

future growth,

Above all, they respected the individual. They didn't believe government #hould do all his thinking, solve all his problems and carry all his burdens. They realized, for one thing, that if this happened he couldn't be free. And they had a passion for personal liberty. They resisted temptations to try to form a system which would be set and static. Rey did not want to impose the state's will on citizens by making them conform to an official plan. They tried ‘to confine politics to government, as distinct from social and economic life,

No Master State

' THE authors of the Constitution and those they represented

had just won freedom.- They wanted nb master state. They

feared the state as the only thing which could take away liberty. They wanted just enough government. to keep the peace, protect

commerce, safeguard person and property, and deal with foreign nations, Because it was founded on freedom, the new government

| was the most radical and advanced in history. But nobody

thought it was Utopia. We were spared the schemes of planners and prophets who fought the possibilities of future Growth hers sshausied. Tus want to efeats 4 Wippasedly priest plas now, sud they a ee Draw tA ! Suppose it had been hun diferent, and that

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slavery. It restricted voting to a minority of property owners. Women had neither votes nor most legal rights. There was im-. prisonment for debt. Men worked excessive hours for low pay. Employers could freely crush workers’ efforts to get better conditions. Business could practice shameful frauds. There were no safeguards against unfit foods and dangerous drugs. Children could go unschooled and be herded into mines and factories. Banks and financial houses were free to swindle.

Progress in Freedom 2

BUT a free people was given the chance to correct those faults, as they eventually did. Personal liberty ended all those early evils, and many others. And it did so without Infringing on the individual's freedom. It can continue to do so. Most of our progress was due to economic freedom—which,

basically, means respect for property rights. We have seen’

throughout the world lately that violation of property rights is the beginning of the end of liberty. Economic factors—not a moral upsurge—eliminated slavery. Economic, not moral, progress won a decent legal position for women. Industrial development created a great body of workers strong enough to organize for self-protection. Competition and

demanded | social standards, Ee a sand {The Utopia or “welfare state” of : i rier to

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