Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 May 1949 — Page 10

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What's Wrong? 'ATOES were scarce. Prices were high. So farmers " increased their potato acreage and raised a bigger crop. Potatoes got plentiful. Prices fell. ; The next year 1armers, being neither blind nor dumb, looked around for a higher-priced crop to plant and reduced their potato acreage. : ~~ Prices, on a free market, thus tended to regulate the potato crop automatically. It wasn't a perfect system. Blight or bad weather might ball up calculations one year, causing shortage and high prices. Next year a bumper crop might create a surplus and bring spuds down. But these conditions were temporary. High prices and low prices were normal farming risks. Even now the capable farmer, selling on a free market, would do all right, if he were let alone, and if arbitrary legislation in other fields didn’t put exorbitant prices on the things he has to buy. 8 8 =» . nu =

BUT present legislation has abolished this price and crop regulator. Under the government's subsidy plan, price has no relation to demand. Price is always high, regardless of the demand for potatoes. Price is kept high because the government buys up surplus potatoes and destroys them, or otherwise keeps them off the market, In the last three years the government has spent about a third of a billion dollars for this purpose. It continues to spend at a rate around $1 million a day. Agriculture Secretary Brannan's new schenle would make prices seem lower, but the difference would come out of taxes, The remedy? J. C. Jacobsen Jr. potato grower of - Tehachapi, Cal, said it at a congressional hearing: “What's wrong with the government getting out of the potato business?”

The Tragédy of De Gaulle (EN. CHARLES DE GAULLE was his country’s most *" heroic figure during the war. He personified French resistance to totalitarianism when he fought, almost alone, to ' restore his nation’s integrity and honor. Today, blinded by personal ambition, he is doing his ut- ' most to tear down that which he once worked so hard to build up. It is a tragic situation. He had his chance at national leadership when he was called to head the provisional government after the war. But in politics he proved a misfit and a failure. He placed Himself on a pedestal, aloof from partisanship and parties even to the point of maintaining a neutral attitude toward communism. He lost publig support, and was replaced as head of state when he opposed the new French constitution. SINCE that fime, Gen. De Gaulle has reversed himself by organizing and leading a new political party which is antiadministration, anti-Communist, and practically nothing else.

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. With France needing cohesion and unity above all else, the general has become a threat to French stability second only to the Communists, He has worked to undermine confidence in each succeeding government, and today seeks to unseat the best government France has had since her liberation. ~~ Er ETT = He is opposed to the Allied plan for the government of Germany no less bitterly than are the French Communists, if for altogether different reasons.

ated a solidarity that ought to cause an eventual aggressor to think,” he protests because Allied strategy is centered around Britain instead of France. He overlooks the fact that Britain, too, would be suspect if faced by the same threat with which his own vainglorious bid for power con-

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TEAMWORK is the first essential in the defense program of the North Atlantic security area. If men like De Gaulle cannot work in harmony with the government France has today, how could the Allies have confidence of harmonious relations with a government headed by him. Beyond his objections to the German program and his chronic fault-finding, the general offers France no definite plan of action in any field—nothing but himself and the assortment of political oddities attracted to his banner by the common itch for power. It is a pity that the war hero has so little regard for the luster which once attached to his name. i

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Behind the Figures

{COMMUNIST parties of the world now have more than «20,000,000 members, according to a prominent Soviet writer. + The population of Soviet Russia currently is estimated dt over 211,000,000 compared to about 148,000,000 for the ‘United States. Yet last November the Democratic candidate for President of the United States polled over 24,000, 000 votes and the Republican candidate nearly 22,000,000 Bach got more votes than the Communist parties have memBers in the whole world, including Russia. ; i The explanattion is that most Russians are not Commufists. Under Soviet “democracy,” only about 3 per cent of Russia's people are members of the party that rules the © , A larger more representative membership is not red—it couldn't be so easily controlled. And, in every ‘country where there is a Communist party, its aim is wring about a similar dictatorship over the many by the

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ESPIONAGE ...By Tony Smith |

In Spy Cases + Only One Sentenced to Jail

For Espionage in all of 1948

WASHINGTON, May 9—The Justice Depart‘ment got only one conviction for espionage dur- | ing the fiscal year 1948, although ¥BI work on fnternal security violations Increased 230 per cent for the period, government records disclosed today. The conviction was a three-year-old case which had been under review. It involved a Detroit physician who drew 16 years in jail for spying. At the same time, figures presented before the House Appropriations Committee showed that the FBI had 18,679 investigative matters affecting the internal security of the nation pending on Jan. 1, 1948, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover said these cases covered violations of laws governing espionage, sabotage, the atomic energy program and the government loyalty program.

Only Few Prosecutions

THERE were no convictions listed for any of these crime categories except the one headed “espionage.” Nor were any figures available on the number of prosecutions brought by the Justice Department. An unofficial survey showed less than 10 prosecutions involving espionage for the past five years, Mr. Hoover pointed out in his testimony that the FBI's function is confined to investigating and submitting evidence for prosecution. After the information is submitted, the FBI's authority ends. The Attorney General and his criminal division decide who shall be prosecuted. Mr. Hoover made it plain that the activities of Soviet spies and their domestic Communist helpers are a costly and dangerous business for the American taxpayer. Explaining the 230 per cent increase in internal security work, the FBI chief said: “The persistent threats of communism in this country have necessitated a comprehensive domestic intelligence coverage in the general security field.”

Many Warnings Given MR. HOOVER: discussed the counter-espio-nage problem created by the cold war with Rus-

sia. His testimony was sprinkled throughout with warnings. He cited several examples of possible subversion or attempted subversion in

In one case, he said, the FBI check prevented the hiring of a leading biochemist who was found to be a card-holding member of the Communist Party. His wife also was an active Communist. Another example Mr. Hoover cited was a professor who was assigned to a laboratory performing atomic research for the Atomic Energy Commission. The investigation showed this man lived with Communists. His father was a Com- - munist organizer who had run for public office on the Communist Party ticket. He also had worked as a sales manager for the Communist newspaper, the Dally Worker, Mr. Hoover said.

In Tune With the Times

Barton Rees Pogue

NOSTALGIA :

I saw it from the window of a train— A very quaint and sleepy little town; One lofty steeple with a weathervane Stood guard above white houses, looking down With reverence upon its little flock; Symmetrical white fences, row on row; Protective elms made arches for the block Or so of Main Street. In the evening glow I heard the children's laughter in their play; 1 saw two lovers leaning on a gate, And heard an anxious mother, far away, _ Admonishing a boy that it was late. I saw it from the window of a train A town that took me back so many years. - I pressed my forehead to the window pane For fear the other people saw my tears! =BUDDY LAWSON, Terre Haute.

SUCH LITTLE THINGS

A gold-lipped cloud, a floating skein unwrapped, Fluffed white on’ time's clear welkin blue, Amove with impetus from wells that you And I so long ago together tapped . . . Deep wells, soul-lined, love-filled and laughtercapped

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It is considered, rather, to be a change in Soviet tactics. The Russians are realists in The blockade was a net loss for the Soviét Union since it was more costly for East Germany than for West Germany. Therefore, the contest for control of Ger many and Europe must be transferred to an-. other field. Some hints of what that field will be have already come from the Soviets in BerThe Russians will strive for a unified Germany in which a German Communist Party will play a dominant and decisive part. The fabulous blockade, will not be dismantled entirely. Gradually reduced in scope, a nucleus will be kept that can be quickly built upon if and when another emergency arises, :

New German Policy : THE retirement of Gen. Lucius D. Clay, wh has come through the fantastic perils 6f the Berlin controversy, will mean important changes in German policy. will be on thé economic side. Gen. Clay has been at odds with officials of the European Co-operation Administration. He has been criticized for failing to carry out the - decartelization of German industry under of- * ficial policy laid down by President Truman. In a recent interview Gen. Clay defended his economic assistants and rejected the criticism at them by a special committee sent from the United States to survey the way in which de__cartelization had—or had not-—been carried out. Now it appears likely that a new team will The belief here is that John J. MeCloy, at present head of the International Bank, has been persuaded to-become the first civilian administrator of the U. 8. zone in Germany.

WORLD POLITICS . . . By Marquis Childs : Change Due in European Scene

WASHINGTON, May 9-—The ending of the Berlin blockade is certainly a cause for rejoleing, since it liquidates one of -the most difficult and ticklish situations of this hair-trigger post-war era. But no one in authority has any , illusions that it will mean a magical transformation in every department of USA:USSR rela-

This is not an assignment that any sane man would seek out, It is as full of pitfalls as a roller coaster. But Mr. McCloy is a public. spirited citizen with a strong sense of duty. He has a close and friendly relationship with Paul Hoffman, head of the European aid program. If Mr. McCloy goes to Germany, these

successful working partnership.

Capacity for Hard Work

THEY have many similarities. of temperament. Both are healthy extroverts who have, above all, a facility for getting along with people. Both men tend to apply the test of practicality to what they do. They both have a , remarkable capacity for hard work. In spite of repeated rumors that appear to have been planted, Mr.. Hoffman has no intention of resigning at this time. Nor is there any indication that the President will ask him to resign. : y If he followed his personal preference, Mr. Hoffman would go back to his business, which is making automobiles. Several times he has given the President an opportunity to say that it might be better if Hoffman resigned. The President has ignored the oppertunity. Mr. Hoffman feels that the next few months

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especially with respect to France and Germany. He hopes to see the recovery program through that period, which would mean that he’ would not contemplate a change before the end of the year. ; An interesting sidelight in this politically conscious town is that some influential Democrats feel Mr. Hoffman, a Republican, should be got out of the way because his success might build him’ up as a GOP candidate for 1952. There are even, it is said, ambitious Republicans who feel the same way.

Future ECA Policy

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Harriman, of 10 mentioned as a possible successor to Mr, Hoffman, is now in Washington

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conferring on future ECA policy. As ambassa~dor to Moscow he had broad experience in the troubled field of East-West relations.

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A game of seek when hid behind your skirt, A bandage on a finger scarcely scratched, An apron corner wiping off a tear, New buttons on an unwanted handdown shirt. Such little things, with bright smiles, thatched, Cast shining rims on dreams of you, my dear. ~-ELSIE PEARL OLIVER, Greenwood.

pact happy.

A MINNESOTA man was arrested for poking his wife in the eye. She probably proved the perfect eye witness.

GREECE has proposed two defense pacts with Mediterranean countries. ably will sneer that the Western world is going

The best chance for communism to win domination in Germany, short of: being imposed by Soviet arms, is in economic breakdown and chaos. The team of McCloy, Hoffman and Harriman will have an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to a stable—and democratic—Europe and at the same time they will have one of the toughest tasks that could possibly be imagined. *

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STATEHOOD vas By Peter Edson

High Cost of Alaska

WASHINGTON, May 9-—Any consideration of taking Hawaii and Alaska into the Union as 45th and 50th states raises the question of money. Will it cost the mainland taxpayers more to support Hawail and Alaska as states than as territories? Will it cost the taxpayers of those two territories more if they are admitted to the Union? Will the people of the territories and of the mainland get more for their money, regardless of who pays for it? 4 x Answers to these questions for Hawall are relatively simple. Admission of the Islands would make little difference on income or outgo. The cost of the territorial government to the U. 8. Treasury is now about $50,000 a year, for salaries of governor and legislature. That cost would be transferred to the Islands under statehood. On the other hand residents of Hawaii pay full federal as well as local taxes. They would continue to pay them undef statehood. Incidentally, Hawaii's federal taxes of over $100,000000 a year aré greater than the taxes paid by 12 of the states. Hawall has for a long time carried the coats of its own court, police, highway, health and educational systéms. Admission

to statehood would make no difference to federal or Island taxpayers.

Larger Benefits

STATEHOOD would, however, enablé the Hawaiians to receive larger benefits from some of the federal grant-in-aid programs. The present school lunch program, for instance, limits the amount that may be allocated to the territories. Admission to statéhood would enable Hawaii to get a state's full share, based on area and population. The situation with respect to Alaska is more complicated. In the first place, the fedéral government owns 97% per cent of all real property in Alaska. And the federal government carries the full load of operating the Alaska railroad, the highway system, education, health, courts and law enforcement, ex-

mos, Indians and the insane.

The total cost comes to around $150,000,000 for the current year, Federal tax collections for Alaska are estimated at about $15,000,000 a year. So income is only a tenth ‘of outgo. Under proposed legislation to grant Alaska statehood, four sections in each township—amounting to one-fourth of the land area—would be given to the state of Alaska. Timber cutting, mining right and tax revenues from these areas would support state government. .

$100 For Each Resident |

TODAY the United States is spending about $9,000,000 a year just for governmeantal functions in Alaska. This represents about $100 for ea 'h of the 90,000 inhabitants. Whether all this cost could be saddled on the new state government is questionable. Residents of Alaska now pay city taxes, federal income taxes and one-tenth of the amount of their federal income tax

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Gy. Ernest Gruening has set up a territorial budget and during his administration the territorial legislature has passed

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who vote on measures as he wishes. $ At the same time he opened himself up to impeachment by breaking his oath of office to honor and uphold the Constitution of the United States, which definitely leaves to Congress the prerogatives of making the laws. The President can only sign or veto and then enforce the law. Power has gone to his head. His thoughts seem to be “the heck with the people and the country so long as I get mine.” If the Democratic Party would instigate im« peachment and carry it through, it would greatly add to its prestige as showing the citizens of the United States that no man may ever disre~ gard the Constitution and make himself supreme in this country. : ® % ¢

Opposes Atlantic Pact By Alma DePaoli. . The Atlantic Pact is another attempt to destroy nations and set up world government. It is silly to say we need it for security. What security can other members give us since wa have ito supply all defenses?..The ireaty covers deeds already done. Arms paid for by U. SK. taxpayers have been shipped out. Do people know. the treaty supersedes all other Jaws in the U, 8.7? Do they know that under the Atlantic Pact anyone of us accused unlawfully by a pressure group or persons could be brought before an international criminal trie bunal for trial and punishment and will have no recourse to federal, state or local laws or the constitutional guarantees that protect us now? No other country permits treaty laws to supersede national laws. i Please, please send your Senators a post card if you do not want to lose your freedom. Demand return to constitutional government of the U. 8. A. 4 : :

What Others Say—

WE HAVE ranged ourselves on the .side of construction. Soviet - dominated Communist minorities have assumed the role of wreckers. We are helping to build; they are trying to tear down . .. we are winning; they are losing.—Warren R. Austin, U. S. delegate to the UN. y ©o ¢ & . THE Atlantic "Pact, like most everything else, depends on how it is actually used. ... am not ‘so much concerned with the language of the pact as I am concerned about what will be " done under it.—John Foster Dulles, U, 8. dele gate to UN Security Council. ® %

: if; _® AMERICANS want peace. They will work for peace and they will sacrifice for peace but they do not want peace at any price. If the price is injustice, they will reject peace.—Norman Cousins, editor of Saturday Review of Literature. * & IT IS a terrible and shocking thing that‘the real estate lobby—which pretends to speak for those whose business is providing houses—has become the real enemy of the American home.— President Truman. & @ WE ARE the greatest power on earth. ... If there is another world war there is no escape

EFFICIENCY ...By Roger Stuart

Big Pay for Ideas

WASHINGTON, May 9—If you're a civilian employee of the government and have any good idea on saving the taxpayers’ money, you can cash in on your brainchild. There'll be nearly $1 million in the kitty this year for bright

ing our involvement as its chief target.—Sem. ! Arthur H. Vandenberg (R.) of Michigan.

Twenty-nine federal agencies have cash-award systems and 10 more are planning to adopt them, according to the Budget

' They pay off two ways. Last year, 22-agencies granted a total of $448,298 in prizes for 13,861 acceptable suggestions. Highest was $3050, given by the Navy Department. Savings to the government as a result of the more than 13,000 suggestions was estimated for the year at $15,781,863.

Grade Pay Increases

ANOTHER type of award is the “within-grade salary ad. { vancement.” granted for superior accomplishment. Persons initigtlry an idea, method or device which increases efeiency or brings about substantial economies in “the public service may be given either type of award—but not both. Last year, 548 employees received in grade pay increases. Typical of the kind of idea which gets cash was one by Herman C. Hurd, a labor supervisor. He got $237 for suggesting the use of a portable electric hoist in certain kinds of moving

The new device is expected to save more than $9000 a year, Civilian employees of the armed forces so far have won the greatest number of awards, as well as the largest amounts. Philip T. Russell, a Navy electronics engineer, recently re-

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"You're too young to think that far back, but | can remember the good old days of the seap shortage!"

,Jaws putting Alaska in shape to take over full financial responsibility as a state. Much of the opposition to Gov. Grueéning's confirmation for re-appointment as governor has come from absentee owners of Alaskan fishery and mining industries, which don't want to pay taxes to put Alaskan government on a self-supporting basis. But even under statehood, the federal government would have to subsidize shipping lines to the mainland and operate the Alask): railroad. Both are losing propositions. More goods are shipped to Alaska than are shipped back as fish, furs er mineral products, ‘ For defense reasons, Alaska's arterial highway system would have to bé supported at the rate of about three federal dollars

for every one Alaskan dollar. Airports and communications |

would also have to be federally maintained. 4Admission to statehood d enable Alafka to get a full share of federal funds now ar denied her by Congress.

ceived $3050 for inventing and developing a device for handling and controlling underwater sonar equipment. Savings to the Navy, it was said, amounted to $2,300,000 in four years. The award however, was made only on the basis of $200,000 savings during the year 1945. v FA .

$300 for Suggestions

A VEPERANS Administration employee's suggestion that zippers be installed in oxygen tents in VA hospitals brought him a $300 award. Two other employees of the same agency jointly shared a $1000 award for designing a non-tippable “walker” to help disabled patients learn to walk. It should save nearly $170,000 a year, in terms of instructors’ man-hours and earlier from hospitals. ; An Interior’ Department employee

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