Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 April 1949 — Page 14

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Up to the Doctors

T° SEE that our people actually enjoy the good health that medical science knows how to provide is one of the great challenges to our democracy.” : President Truman is absolutely right about that. "It does not necessarily follow that the only way, or the best way, to meet the challenge is through’ the program on “which Mr. Truman urged early action by Congress. It is true, as he said, that as to some parts of that program there is a large measure of agreement. Medical schools must be expanded to train more doctors. There is urgent need for more hospital facilities, community health centers and clinics, for improved public- -health services, for extension of medical research. x . » . : . . » : THE principal of federal responsibility in most of those fields is widely accepted. The question here is how much more financial aid the federal government can afford to give at this time, in view of the huge burden placed upon the taxpayers by the cost of other programs held to be urgently essential. But there is a very large measure of disagreement asto the central point in Mr. Truman's health program—the proposal for a nation-wide system of compulsory health in-. _ surance, to be financed. by payroll taxes in an amount not © yet specified. : Despite the President's assurances to the contrary,

there is widespread fear that this would lead to govern-

ment control of medical practice, to bureaucratic regimentation of doctors and patients, to extinction of private initiative and of voluntary health agencies,

Mr. Truman contends that, although voluntary health’

insurance plans have grown rapidly in recent years, “they have proved inadequate to meet the need.” The fact is that “such plans have been handicapped by unwise opposition on the part of leaders of the Americgn Medical Association, and by the indifference of doctors who tolerated and followed such leadership. : ” » ” . » ” » ; - AGITATION for Mr. Trumhn's program has served invaluably to prod the doctors into a wiser attitude. They now display a growing awareness that the benefits of medical progress ‘must be made available to far more people, and an increasing determination to find professional remedies for conditions under which too few Americans can afford the amount and equality of medical ‘care our society should provide. This change began too late, and has not yet gone far enough. Congress probably will not—and, we think, should not—adopt Mr. Truman's program this year. But unless there are determined and successful efforts to prove that present conditions can be vastly improved by voluntary methods, it may not be long before Congress does attempt to cure them by the political nostrum of compulsory insurance.

Home With a Future THE thousands of Hoosiers who will file through the two houses at the 24th Annual Home Show in the Manufacturer’s Building will find for the first time. a home which grows along with the family.

Richard Lennox, in designing the house which can be expanded along with family and income, has answered one of the foremost problems of the home owner. And he probably has provided the means of putting a little dent in “the moving business,

Instead of looking for a Pigier house when children arrive and more bedrooms are needed, the owner of the basic house, designed for economy, yet complete, will have only to consult his plans, and the expansioh of his home is already on the blueprint. These tastefully decorated homes, landscaped by the garden clubs of the city, should attract more people this year than ever. ‘For the reason, we suspect, that the *Home Show never disappoints those who are seeking bet- . ter living standards as they gather their years.

The Secret Communists

HERE are two kinds of Communists—open and secret " members—according to a government witness at the New York trial of the members of the Communist Party's national board. * The witness, himself a “secret” member, said he had specific instructions from the Communist leader not to reveal his membership in the party. After he joined the Young Communist League, he said, copies of the Daily Worker, official party newspaper, were taken to his home : by party members. He was not ‘allowed to subgctibe. i to the paper, lest his name be found in the records. . - » ® » . ‘WHEN the witness was made treasurer of a Communist front organization in Massachusetts, he was told to deny his party membership if asked about it. bership included doctors, lawyers, teachers and businessmen, usually known to their party associates only by their - first names, he said. : ~~ This testimony should silence the familiar objection that legislation against the Communist conspiracy would only serve to drive the organization underground. The

dangerous elements of the apparatus long have been un-

derground. The noisy people who appear on picket lines and as hecklers at public meetings merely mask the opera-

tions of the inner organization. It is against this organiza.

; tion that legislation should be directed.

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Hoosier Dinner | Antics Watched.

Writer's Blast at College Head Last Year Recalled

WASHINGTON, Apr. 23—Dear Boss-~On the night of May 2 there will be a swank dinner 1 fn the Sapphire. Room of the Mayflower Hotel. and I hope to be there, It is the annual enter. tainment of the Indiana Senators and .Congressmen arranged by the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, _ Buch state dinners are held here during the meeting of the U, 8, Chamber of Commerce and the one arranged by Clarence A. Jackson .of the Indiana State Chamber always rates high among them. In fact Mr. Jackson himself rates high as a Hoosier states rights Democrat who is constantly trying to get Uncle Sam » live better on less money, Last year he had President Frank Sparks of Wabash College adrress the national legisators in opposition to federal aid for public

up again, Mr, Sparks is writing Wabash alumni their Senators to vote against it. Sometimes such Pleas have the reverse effect, however.

Failed to Spark a PETER EDSON, a native of Ft. Wayne, who recently won the Raymond Clapper award for excellence as a Washington columnist, is one old grad whom President Sparks failed to | spark. Replying to the Wabash president's letter asking him to write his senators to vote against federal aid to education as it is “bad-—-very bad.” Mr. Edson wrote: “I think you are 100 per cent wrong in your opposition to the Senate ald to education bill. And if I write anything on the subject, to any senators or for general publication, I shall take exactly the opposite point of view to that you recommend, “Furthermore, may I say that I think it Is

College, which was saved from extinction by the V-8 program during the war, to oppose federal ald for education or ahything else, “This bill which you are opposing has noth- | ing to do with college education and it offers no threat to privately ‘endowed colleges like Wahash, On the other hand, by promoting more and better primary and secondary education, ft should serve to furnish more and better ¢andidates for Wabash and all other institutions of higher learning.

More Education “THE remedy for what is wrong with this country is not less education,” but more. I think you _ have weakened your own position and your own standing by interfering on this issue. Lack of education is what makes people vote for Congressmen like the two incompetents who now represent the Hoosier state in the U. 8. Senate, I am sure that they may be counted on to agree with the stand you have taken on this ald to education bill, If that's any consolation to you, you're welcome to -it. But it is certainly not to your credit to agree with them on anything." If the next speaker at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce dinnér can kick up a fuss like that the evening should be far more fascinating than a television prize fight,

Native of Indiana ALTHOUGH he was nominated to the Federal Trade Commission by President Truman as a Republican from Michigan, Johh Carson was born in Johnson County, Ind., and educated in Indlanapoils, His political affiliation comes from his long association with the late progressive Republican Sen, James Couzens, He was the Michigan senator's secretary from 1924 until the Senator's death in 1936. Before taking that assignmen Mr. Carson had established himself as a competent Washington correspondent with St, Louis and Baltimore papers and then the Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance: He had been a reporter and city editor of The Indianapolis Sun and The Indiana Dafly Times, forerunners of The Indianapolis Times. As director of research of the co-operative league of the U. 8. A,, a job he has held until his appointment, Mr, Carson always has contended that the co-ops should eenjoy no special tax privileges. This is the same position taken by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Maybe that fact will help his Senate confirmation, despite critics who contend that he once testified

“sider a laissez-faire capitalistic system the acme of perfection in the economic history of mankind.

TA CUSTOMER broke a a ‘barber's | jaw “in | New “ York.» Another trouble with the world is that we talk too much, : - > > NEIGHBORS are people who cook cabbage with the window open when you are going to have company, * * @ THE slender girl shows spring styles best

the slender Pocketbonk worst,

MILITARY SECRETS . cus By Marquis Childs

Tie Move?

© WASHINGTON, Apr. 23—As-thix nation moves on to new there are inevitablé ehanges which seem at times to threaten-the older and simpler way of Big government, a big mili expanded (fdreign world-wide information centers, all these mean a recasting of .

responsibilities of world ‘power,

life that mest of us grew up under. tary establishment, a greatly

ideas and beliefs out of the paat,

One of the deep concerns of the American Society of Newspaper Editors meeting here is with freedom of Information. Vol-r But anything re-

untary censorship was accepted in wartime, motély like that in time of peace ix repugnant.

The office of the Secretary of Defense recently issued cone It raises some interesting points about Secretary Johnson is naturally concerned with ending the feud between the three services, which is one reason why unification. has lagged and why the waste and duplication

solidation directive No. 1, free expression,

talked about by Herbert Hoov er continue,

“Question of Criticism

NEVERTHELESS the sweeping nature of the directive calls for some serious thinking. At the heart of the matter is the question of intelligent and informed criticism of military policy. ‘review,” which means | censorship, of “all informational material” originating from the | departments of the national military establishment, “classified military information or other matter.”

Directive No. 1 is an order for the *

review of:

“Transcripts of testimony before committees of the Congress “in executive session by personnel subject to military jurisdiction, when such transcripts are made available for review prior to

_publie release by the committees concerned.

“Material dealing with military matters prepared for general publication by civilian employees of the national military establishment or the departments or agencies of which it is composed. Advice will be given to such employees concerning possible vio-

latfons of policy or propriety.

“Material proposed for public. release by manufacturers, in. cluding subcontractors, concerning military equipment in process of development or production by them under contract for departments or agencies ofthe national military establishment.

Hold Back Information ~~

“MATERIAL for publication dealing with military matters personnel based upon inar federal military train-

prepared by reserve or national guar - formation obtained through their ing.”

tary policy even before committees of Congress.

literally, it might prevent Paul Smith, editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, from writing an editorial on some military su ject, Mr. Smith had a distinguished combat record in the Marine {Corps during World War 11 and it he kept up his reserve tram

Strictly enforced, this would preciuie any critteism of mili

DEMOCRACY AT WORK

By Fred W. Perkins

U. S. ‘Gift of Freedom’ ‘Reviewed

WASHINGTON, Apr. 23--When Ivan or Hank or Ole or Jacques reads a new book put out today by your Uncle Samuel, he likely will feel the urge to pull up stakes and set out for that bright land of freedom, America.

However, that—immigration laws beingiwhiat y

+“they are--is not the objegt. The book really &ims

to convince the common man of other lands that the democratic atmosphere of the United States does better by working people than any autocratic system such as the one behind the Iron Curtain. The book pictures working and living conditions of this country in a way calculated to cause the foreign reader to draw his own conclusions. He will find that our wages are the highest in the world and that for a pair of shoes or an automobile the worker puts in fewer hours or days than he would in have to .in any other country.

‘We're Not Perfect’ THE book of 150 pages is titled “The Gift of Freedom,” It is produced by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Witt Bowden and Lawrence R. Klein did the writing and editing. The State Department will have it translated Into two or three languages and arrange for its distribution. The book is equally inspiring to the Amerfcan reader, though it is admitted we aren't exactly perfect. Candor; the hook says, “calls for acknowledgement of flaws in the operation of the American system, “Serious problems of inequality exist. Now and then blunders are committed which jar the

- gense of justice. But in America we strive and

progress; our mistakes impede but do not halt our progreas ~r change our direction.” There is a listing of the laws that benefit working people. This is the keynote of the book: “In America today there is the combination of circumstances—free labor, free unions, social consciousness, and social conscience, sacred regard for individual human dignity, and economic capacity-—necessary to virile democratie leadership and reconstruction. Americans and especially American labor, want to exercise that leadership and assistance, not as a largesse but in the spirit of comradeship. We want to share our material treasure, certainly; but we want to share our common political treasures even more, those free institutions of free men which are imbedded in the very marrow of any

- high ‘levels of .employment,

democratic social structure. That indeed is the gift of freedom.” . Here is a quotation that shows the healthy ~ state of our economy.

Earnings. Higher

“IN RECENT years the earnings of lowwage groups have risen much more than those of high-wage groups. Real earnings of automobile workers, for example, in a high-wage predominantly northern industry, rose 7 per cent between 1937 and ‘1947; real earnings in cotton goods, a low-wage predominantly southern industry, rose 53 per cent" The real wages of railroad shop machinists rose 5 per cent; those of railroad track laborers rose 55 per cent.” As to progress in another field: “Fifty years ago, the prevailing work week In manufacturing was 10 hours per day for six days. Twenty-five years ago the prevajling work week was -about 51 hours, with premium overtime pay embodied in a considerable number of wage agreements, Today, most factory workers, as well as a large proportion of other workers. have a five-day, 40-hour week.” Other statements from the book, capsuled and paraphrased: We hope but are not sure, we have found a way to prevent major depressions. The Em-

ployment Ace of 1946, a major piece of bi- |

partisan legislation, makes the maintenance of nt, income and production a primary objective of national eco-

-npmic policy.

‘We Eat Well’

COMPULSORY education acts to keep all but

--a small proportion of youths under 18 years of

age out of the labor market. . We eat well. The average daily consumption Per person is one egg; about 1% pints of milk or its equivalent, additional to butter; about half a pourd of meat, fish and poultry; and a third of a pound of sugar and syrup. In 1947 there was one-automobile (excluding Government vehicles) and one telephone in use for every four persons, Although most wage earners still rent, many own their own homes. Dwelling units oecupied by their owners rose from 44 to 55 per cent in the seven years prior to April, 1947. The American worker believes in evolution, not revolution, but has proved himself a militant fighter in the interests of his unions and workers generally. The Communist Party in the United States has failed almost completely

: b gain influence in important unions.

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proposed revision of military law, more restrictive and more sweeping than ever before, it merits careful consideration. If the directive had been in force, we should never have had . a public airing of the dispute between Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault and the late Gen. Joseph Stilwell over the conduct of the war in China. It seems to me a healthy thing that that quarrel | was aired. The conflicts, the errors, the failures of our com-: i manders in I var TE te Tsuru Ag At wikue 0F Pro-

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‘U.S. Offers Friendship’ Ch Ld

| By E. Bowman, 283] Station St. “5 aoe

I don’t understand Alan Markun's reasoning when he states ‘western civilization 18 coming down.” He further states he is “a student of history.” He must have. been reading his history: books backwards. He asks the question, “Is security the highest thing in life?” [In answer, 1 say self-preserva-tion is the first Jaw of nature, a characteristic given mankind by his Creator. Mr, Markun seems fo advocate brotherly love and feilowship Well, it takes more than. one to make a bargain, and our most persistent aggressor doesn’t seem ta be interested. Mr. Markun accuses America of being an aggressor with a desire for world domination,

.The tree frog uses protective coloring for his

own safety. America, having no protective cols oring. must use military strength for her pro-

tection. “We saved the world from despotic rule

by having such military strength, and we deserve to be credited with being a savior, instead of being accused of being a world dictator, - Making love to a Bengal tiger won't change his purpose or intentions, and it hasn’t worked any better on the hig Russian bear, » The Marshall’ Plan cannot be construed as being for the purpose of world domination, It i= purely a benevolent act, building up eountries to become competitors in both physical and coms. mercial strength. The Atlantic Pact is for the purpose of protection against a hard-headed aggressor who refuses to listen to reason. Amer {6a has never threatened anyone, but offered all

her hand .in friendship, and any accusation to

the contrary is erroneous.

When Russia smote us on the cheek, we “turned the other, only to get a harder jolt.

Having only two cheeks left, we don’t inténd to have anybody kicking us around. * 2 9

‘Wrecking Our Economy?’ By Mrs. Lucy Richey, Shelbyville, Ind.

I commend The Times for excellent editorials concerning cutting government expenses. I only hope these editorials are waking people up and enlightening them, as théy have me. Our Con gress and our President seem to think our ree sources are unlimited. First it was aid to Europe, and Europe is like a child. Give it something and it's back again for more, Now, it's arm Europe. Is there no end to Europe's beg ging or our disregard for our own economy, when our Congressmen nonchalantly sign us up for more aid and heap more taxes on American taxpayers? I, for one, scarcely have enough to get by on after taxes are out. Aren't there more like me? Surely the voices of the common people have not been heard. How long must government ex« penses’ take the bread almost out of our chil. dren's mouths? Are we doing the smart thing tg wreck our own economy and cfeate hardship among our-own people in order to put Japan and Germany back on a fighting basis? We have the atomic bomb, of which Russia is admittedly afraid. Why should we art’ Europe? We can go ahead, arm Europe, pour billions down the drain and end up broke—which is what Russia is waiting for. Of course, the Europeans have every right to think we're wealthy beyond belief because we. can pay a milliof dollars a day to keep up the price of potatoes and eggs. Think how much taxes those two items take per day. Then the poor individual wonders why so much is taken out of his pay check,

What Others Say—

WAR can always be made between the great capitals. Peace has to be built in the slums and in the villages. That ix where most people live —and live under conditions which constitute a permanent threat to peace.—Dr. Jalme Torres

THE failure to strangle Bolshevism at ty

birth . . . lies heavy upon us today, —Winston, Churchill. * &

I THINK we have really passed a milestons in history . .. and I think your children and -your grandchildren will te]l. you tha¢-ip the days to come.— President Truman, commenting on the signing of the Joanue Pact. LE

LIKE combating fllness with vaccination, we must secure ourselves against war by a vaccination ‘which we might term the armed services.—Maj.-Gen. Edwin P. Parker, provost marshal-general of the U. S. Department of

Army. > & oo, NO ONE living now will ever see a cheap

American government. aguin.—House Speaker Sam Rayburn.

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"WORLD AFFAIRS . .. By William Philip Simms _

Red Menace Spreads

WASHINGTON, Apr. 23—The extreme. gravity of the Far Eastern situation is beginning to percolate through officialdom

The first phase of the Red conquest of Asia is now over, - Manchuria, the north half of Korea and an China down to the Yangtze are in Communist hands. The next will be the advance on South China, Indo-China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Siam, Malaya and Burma. Then the squeeze will be put on India. and the Near East may get another dose of Red pressure. , The State Department,

Somewhere along the line, Iran

however, is hetween the devil and

Three years ago it allowed some of its leftists to get away with the fairy story that there were no Communists in The armies fighting against the central government were only farmers. fighting for agrarian reform. The fact that thetr top leaders had been trained and indoctrinated in Moscow was dismissed as meaningless,

Warnings Ignored

NOR did it seem to make any impression when, in 1045, the Russians turned over vast quantities of Jap munitions to the

Two months ago, I quoted the prediction of one of the best: _posted Europeans in Washington— just back from China-—that the Communist peace move would fail. stall to gain time to consolidate—on the north bank of the Yangtze. When the Communists were ready, he said, - negotiations would collapse and they would cross the riv er both east and west of Nanking. Even then, Washington officially pretended to take the peacé negotiations seriously. Now what the European predicted has happened. Jt is never easy for a government to admit it has blundered but the longer Syastiington. neglects to change its” do-nothing cy, the more cult the move will be.and the m ange: Fis the situation will have » wed un e significance of the Communist push is not al lost here. The West's line of defense Foneh on Asia Silos thar the Aleutians through Japan, South Korea, Shanghai, the Philppines, Hong Kong, Indo-China. the British and Dutch Indies, Singapore, Malaya, Siam and Burma.

ite . Gravely Mencced

.. A BREACH anywhere in the line would be serious. Areatly it is gravely menaced in several places. Indo-China is tottering. Indonesia is undermined. self-governing commonwealth there—are prevented from doing so, the Communists will take over

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