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All-Time Record

J yHEN 1949 bows out, the American automobile industry will have set an all-time record by producing approdnately 6,200,000 new motor vehicles in-a single year.

This colossal output—estimated at 5,075,000 passen-

ger cars and 1,125000 trucks and busses—means that vehicles have’ been rolling off the assembly lines at an aver‘age rate of almost one each second of each working day. . Half a century ago, in 1809, the then infant industry produced only a couple of thousand passenger cars and no trucks or busses. Three decades later, in 1929, the total number of motor vehicles built reached 5,358, 420. . wn» eo wn» BUT then came the great depression, followed by World War II and a post-war period of material shortages and strikes, and only after 20 more years has the new record been established. "The number of motor vehicles in use aiso is at an alltime peak. Current registrations in the United States include 85 million passenger cars, 8 million trucks and over 200,000 busses—a total of almost 44 million. That's a gain of almost 3 million since last year, over 9 million since 1041 and 17 million since 1929. like 21 million pre-war passenger cars are tll being driven, and the average age of the cars n now-on the road is about eight years and three months. Their drivers have learned that an automobile’s useful life is much longer than formerly was believed.

. . » . » n - BUT those old cars are wearing out, and the industry has good grounds for its optimistic expectation that a big demand ‘and the country’s population growth keep production and employment high for many years. However, the problems of traffic congestion, safsty and ‘space are already acutely painful. If our motor Satis ‘to increase in numbers, solving these 8 will call for as much ingenuity and determination 3 bel de devoted to bringing the automobile industry SH, Bothing to its present giant stature in 50

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| German. Militarism

Jou J. McCLOY, U. 8. High Commissioner in Germany, told a press conference at Frankfurt that he was sure Germany would never go Nasi again and that he believed

the press and did not want to give the impression of lecthem, there may have been some point in his reThe Germans can't be reminded too often of the of Hitlerism and their Jang and complacent acceptof that vicious regime. But we hope Mr, McCloy hasn't convinced himself that the Germans are “through with militarism.” If he is that naive, he isn't the man for the tough spot he is in. . 8 » a 8 =n “THE Germans have accepted and fed upon the heady doctrine of world leadership by conquest since the days of ‘Frederick the Great. It is far too much to assume that all such notions have been erased from the German mind in the less than five

years since the last shot was fired on the Western ront.

“7 Moreover, why should the Germans be expected to

repudiate militarism at a time when all the rest .of the world is resorting to it, either as an instrument of imperialistic policy or as a bid for survival? "We are living, not in a world of law, but in a jungle world, and no one understands that better than the German in a political no-man’s land between rival forces of the East . and West,

. 8.» . » » TO BE sure, as Mr. McCloy said, the Germans would: not “debase themselves” by another venture in Hitlerism. But a great many Germans in the Soviet zone are embracing Stalinism, twin brother of Hitlerism. And ardent Communists are not lacking even in the Western zone. As long as the Germans are disarmed, they will not be a threat to world peace. Let's keep them disarmed until the world community is in better position to maintain law and order.

Where You Been, GAO?

HE General Accounting Office, watchdog of the federal treasury, wants the Navy to stop printing pictures of pinup girls in publications for sailors: Such art, according to the GAO, violates the rule that

all material in Navy publications financed by congressional

-appropriations must have a direct or indirect bearing on naval affairs. Well? : v

Need Impartial Inquiry HE American Medical Association is planning a survey. of national health insurance programs outside the United States. From the public's viewpoint, the AMA's study isn't likely to be any more useful than the overseas inquiry now being conducted by Oscar Ewing, Federal Se“eurity Administrator. Both AMA and Ewing, whose office would handle a , federal program, are interested parties in the U. S. debate over medical plans. Neither is liablg"to be objective. What the country bught to have is an impartial review of national medicdl systems, with especial reference to Britain's experi-

‘ment. That would give us a real guide to action here at home.

Award

OUR 1050 award for high achievement in the field of ; “glamorization” is hereby promised to Dogecatcher Bill Burke of Las Vegas, Nev. He has ordered next year's dog tags made in the shape of little fire hydrants for males and for females, in the hope, as he says, that “glamortags will Hifle the sales of dog Hoenses,

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Allies Facing plit on Reds

U. S. Would Oppose British,

French Recognition of Peking

WASHINGTON, Dec, 27 -- British and French flirtation with Red Peking can cost them more in America than they hope to gain in China. ; Congress, which holds the purse strings on European economic and military aid, would not take lightly London and Paris recognition of that regime. |

This difference of attitude. has been widened’

by. Sen. Vandenberg's anti-Red statement, Meanwhile, in Paris the Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee was voting ' for eventual recognition and London dopesters were reaffirming Britain's desire to act soon. . The Paris vote was not as bad as it might have been. Before accepting the Socialist substitute for delayed action, the Commijtee rejected a Communist resolution for immediate recognition, Nevertheless, strong interests in Paris naiveiy hope for a Peking deal to take the Red heat off neighboring French Indo-China.

Quick Decision Urged !

In Britain there is press and public support of the labor government's decision for quick recognition. The argument used is a plausible one on the surface. It is said that diplomatic recognition does not Involve moral approval of that regime, any more than of various other Communist and Fascist governments generally recognized— which is true. It is also said that recognition will provide valuable western observation posts in a vastly important area otherwise isolated, and that this can be achieved without financial and other Western aid desired by Peking, That might or might not prove true. Back of these spoken reasons is the desire of some Britons to cash-in on China trade, and the hope that early recognition of Peking might save hooming Hong Kong for them.

Two Requirements BEN. VANDENBERG cited two traditional requirements for recognition JWhich the China Soviet has not yet met: “It must demonstrate its competent control, and its willingness to observe the rules of international law" —a far cry from its barbarous treatment of U. 8, Consul General Angus Ward, Secretary of State Acheson agreed that Sen. Vandenberg's two conditions are among the necessary requirements, Actually the issue is far wider than China. It involves Red expansion through the unstable states of southeast Asia. It involves American defenses in the Far Pacific. And it involves sabotage of the United Nations,

China's Charges ONLY two weeks ago the United Nations Assembly referred Nationalist China's charges against the Reds to the little Assembly, which has not yet had time to consider them. Big power recognition would lead almost certainly to-acceptance of Peking as a member of the United Nations and the Security Council -with untold consequences, If the reward of Soviet aggression is another Security Council seat, the United Nations charter is meaningless. That Red aggression in the Far East is spreading. The same methods of subversion, treachery and terrorism so successful in China are now being attempted by Stalin's man Mao

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In Indo-China, Burma, Malaya, Indonesia and

the Philippines.

FOSTER'S FOLLIES

‘Twas the day after Christmas Ald and worn, Said, “Why must I exist thus; “Oh, why was I born!” Yes, from waistline to neck, Poor old Pop was in pain, + But he'd make the real wreck— Out of poor Junior's train!

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If Forty-Nine brought you tough going, Forget all those hardships today There should be some joy in Just knowing A New Year is well on the way, For maybe the new will be finer . Than any that you can recall, So, adios old Forty-Niner;

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REPAIRS

Of pills and drugs you must partake If you would cure that virus ache. But what's to cure your suré relapse Ween medic bills cause collapse? ¢ 9

NIGHT RACE

Now lay me down to try Beating those sheep to the sty. —M. M. DILLISTIN.

NEWS NOTEBOOK . . . By Peter Edson

Behind the Scenes

Industrial Conference Board's recent announcement that wage losses through strikes have cost United States workers $3 billion since 1937 has a story

WASHINGTON, Dee. 27-—National

behind it. Some years ago Ernest T. Weir,

the Pittsburgh steelman, was asked to make a speech for the National Industrial Council

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

By Frank R. Ford

Few Military Men in Politics

MILITARY service has helped elect a Presi-

< dent after every war but one in American his-

tory. But only two professional soldiers have ever held that office, one of them for only 18 months. There is, in fact, strong American tradition against supervision of civil affairs by the military and, oddly enough, this tradition has been most often enforced by military leaders, rather than civilian political leaders who are not so much concerned with traditions when they need a candidate. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman obviously looked upon political office as an irksome obligation of citizenship, rather than a privilege to be sought after, : “The civilians of the United States,” he said, “should and must buffet with the thankless office, aud leave us old soldiers to enjoy the peace we fought for and think we earned.” Later, ‘when politicians continued to insist, he fired off a telegram containing the most emphatic and unequivocal “No!” in American political history. “I will not accept if nominated,’ he asserted, “and will not serve if elected.” Unlike Sherman, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower has not sought to avoid public notice or publis service since his army service. But he continues to observe the tradition.

‘No Dearth of Men’ “LIFELONG professional soldiers,” says Gen, lke, now Columbia University president, “in the absence of some obvious and overriding reason, (should) abstain from seeking high public office . . . “In the American scene I see no dearth of men fitted by training, talent .and integrity in our national leadership. On the other hand,

office in the world a man whose adult years have been spent in the country’s military forces. At least, this is true in my case.” There remain [inclinations in some quarters to think he doesn't mean it. He gave ample proof that he did mean it a little over a year ago. He could have had the Democratic nomination for the asking. Sixteen of our 33 Presidents have worn the uniform, including James Buchanan who served in the War of 1812 as a private and is the only man elected President after military service, whe did not hold an officer's commission.

SIDE GLLANCES

nothing in the international and domestic situaon “especially” quatifies for the most -important—

Six were elected President largely as result of military reputations but none of these, including George Washington were professionals. Washington was a farmer and preferred the role of country squire, accepting both the command of the colonial armies and the presidency against his inclinations and better judgment.

Part-Time Soldier

PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON, as general, defeated the British at New Orleans in the War of 1812 and spent a lot of his life in military service of one kind or another, But he was actually a part-time soldier by compulsion of the times. By preference he was farmer, lawyer, businessman and politician. William Henry Harrison - defeated the Indians at Tippecanoe but was more farmer and politician than soldier. Zachary Taylor, to take them in order, actually was the first professional military man to be elected President, Soldier and son of a soldier, he was the hero of the Mexican War. The second professional soldier was Ulysses

-8. Grant, victorious Civil War commander and

the only military man to serve two terms. It is history that in the political maxes of Washington this fine old soldier was over his head and was victimized by his apparent friends. The Grant admihistration is not among our most distinguished. Theodore Roosevelt gained fame and the presidency as colonel of the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American War but soldiering was, with him, purely an avocation.

No Stepping Stone

THE first World War was peculiar in our history in that it did not offer a stepping stone, through military

mentioned for that office. Gen. Leonard Wood was a candidate but failed to get the nomination. None of the four succeeding Presidents — Harding, Coolidge, Hoover and Franklin’ D. Roosevelt—ever saw military service though Mr. Hoover and Mr. Roosevelt served with distinction in eivilian capacity. It was this service which was primarily responsible for Mr. Hoover's election. President Truman was an artillery captain in the first World War but this service was only remotely connected, if at all, with his election as Vice President nearly 25 years later,

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‘Evading the Issues’ LA AiR 4

By John C. Bankett, 5385 N. Meridian or % . A recent news story carried a sta “by Rep. Andrew Jacobs, that the New - ing on public issues is perfect. a You say, Mr. Jacobs, that any one ‘who might have an honest opinion differing ‘from the planning, of which you are a part, makes you very sad, Only you know best. Hitler also felt the same way, you remember. You think our present public spending cane hot be reduced and you infer that iner taxes are more to your liking even though it will’

(increase the cost of living of all citizens. In-

creased spending for more public services is the

. British Socialists attitude about taxes. 86 we

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PRODUCTION VS. PRICES . . . Bruce Biossat g Farm Puzzle

ig ral , Dec. 27——The country's efforts to take care of its farmers show better than anything else how puzzling our affairs can be today. At the root of the matter is the fact that farmers can proe duce more crops than people can buy at present prices. To assure the producers a decent income, the government has built

may conclude from. your statement that you are. or British socialism. as good for Americans also. = . " Your debates with Sen. Capehart over the state would have been far more constructive and educational to the bored listeners if you had admitted your approval of British socialjam, For your information the number of people who cannot make enough money to pay the spiraling costs of living in this country is growing greater every month. The number of sucht people in this country approaches one:third of ’ our population by the publication of the Fede eral Reserve Board. To these people your joking about publie spending is nothing less than cruelty toward their plight. They no<idoubt will welcome a frank expression from you at this time, of your disregard for their welfare at the beginning of your campaigning to be returned to public office in 1950, in order that you may help put through increased public spending and socialism. There is nothing like public debate of the issues for candidates if they do not evade the subjects. You most certainly have made it cléar that you are not for reduced public spending For this we thank you, Mr, Jacobs. You have put your foot in it again.

‘Just My Opinion’ By MLK. 8. # It is a splendid thing that Americans can express what they personally believe. But there is one thing I do not understand. How oan, chronic letter writers sign their names and keep, rattling on and on without getting into hot water with their relatives? ; My husband is an amiable man but honestly if I wagged his name into the letters column,

along with my unasked-for opinions, I would

get told, but definitely. serve it! } If an American has something constructive to say, it's a good thing that he or shé will take the time and trouble to write it-up for pubH« cation. But tacking one's name onto each dab of free writing doesn’t necessarily indicate a cour.’ ageous contributor. Sometimes it looks more like exactly three-cents worth of publicity: “Of course that's just my opinion, good or bad. .g¢

‘Times Changed for Better’ By G. O. Baker, Ft. Harrison. The American people can thank the Demon cratic Party for attaining the present high standard of living. We all can thank the Democrats for giving the little man a place in- this world and making this country a better place to live for the average man and woman." No more ‘can the ruthless corporations and the “rugged individualists” trample down their employees like they did when I was a young man. In those days of low salaries and high graft, power was sought after by tyrants and when it was obtained it went to their heads. The welfare of the people was not considered in the least and the Republican Party Piayes: the tune of these inhuman companies. The railroad, timber and mining interests were the pets of government in those days in. stead of the people as they are today. After all, government is organized for the people and for: their welfare instead of the old time monopolist: Thanks to the New Deal and the Fair Deal, how times have changed for the better.

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I HAVE no time for romantic tions ‘while I am visiting air fields, armored bases and aircraft carriers.—Shah of Tram; on “dating” while in U. S. * © o IT may be difficuit to keep labor awake to the necessity of voting in 1050.—~Capt. Victor H. Harding | of Democratic Congressional ¢ Commit. lr —— a = . is . Appovort that one of the most” impore tant questions to be decided by the people, through their Congress, is what steps governs ment can and should take to preserve an open door for the investment of savings in little and’ local business—Sen. Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D Wyoming, on the shortage of investment capital. ¢ ¢ i

HE says at all times if you don’t know what to do just be natural. That's what he does. And I think he's done jugt fine.—Mrs. Alben Barkley, describing lessons her husband gave her on diplomatic protocol.

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of the National Association of Manufacturers. NAM'S publicity department put a ghostwriter to work on it. The ghost took to the bottle, and what he turned out was pretty bad,

. ~ ~ A DAY or two before the speech was to be delivered, this copy was turned over to an‘other ghost to whip into shape. There wasn't time to check any of the figures turned in

by the original ghost, so one of -

the statements put into Mr. Weir's mouth was that strikes had cost American workers $6 billion or §7 billion or some other fantastic sum, in lost wages, It got big headlines, but the only outfit to question it was NAM's own National IndusThey wanted to know where this figure came from, Nobody knew. The In dustrial Council said that such figures should not be tossed around unless they could be proved, Now NICB says it has the’ ¥ight answer,

» ” » NAVY SECRETARY FRANCIS MATTHEWS - and his new Assistant Secretary for Naval Aviation, John F. Floberg, are related by marriage. The secretary's son, Francis Patrick Matthews Jry; and Floberg married sisters, maiden name of Spencer. That means that Secretary Matthews' daughter-in-law is also Floberg's, sister -in - law. It makes the secretary not an uncle:in-law to his assistant, but a first cousin once FYmoved

‘by marriage, ueshiding to

experts on such things.

- ” ~ ANOTHER remote marriage relationship involves German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, U. 8. High Commissioner to Germany John J. McCloy, and U, 8. Ambassador to London Lewis W. Douglas. Mr. McCloy married Ellen Zinsser and Paul Douglas married Peggy Zinsser. The two, wives are sisters, daughters of the late Hans Zinsser, famous American scientist. That makes Mr, McCloy and Mr. Douglas broth-ers-in-law by marriage. The wife of Chancellor Adenauer was also named Zinsser. She is a cousin of the American branch of the family, =~

- » ” » DON'T expect too much from congressional Investigations into the recently announced steel price increases. This act has been put on before. In March,

1948, the steel Industry raiséd

prices to. meet wage increases. President Truman, then busy fighting Inflation, scored the price rise, directed Commerce and Justice Departments to look Into It.

» ” Ld THEN the Joint Congressional Committee on Economic Report, under chairmanship of Republican Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio, held hearings to probe the price rise. Mr. Taft told U. 8. Steel President Ben Fairfess that these increases “decreased the hope of putting a stop to the inflationary spiral.” Mr. Taft was right, but he didn’t bring down steel prices.

The new investigation will be : under Democratic Sen. Joseph Tu . n 499

"Yes, it's fhe same wiicles and aunts again! Pop says he's getting used fo that cof we always borrow from you, but he's glad it can't talk!"

C. O'Mahoney of Wyoming. The most it can do is provide a good platform and sounding board from which the steel in-dustry-spokesmen can get their side of the story spread on.the record for fee. » AMERICAN Purenuctats Ike to create new. alphabetical agencies, but European bu-

dubbed “Uniscan.”

reaucrats like to give trick-

names to their new organizations. Thus “Benelux” was coined for the Beigium-Nether-lands-Luxembourgh area. And now the proposedssconomic¢ cooperation union between the

United Kingdom and the Seandinavian ptries of No y Sweden an nmark has

complex machinery for shoring up the prices of the things they grow.

» » . BUT this in turn has acted as a lure to farmers to produce more and more, This year's corn output will be_the second highest on record, the wheat crop the fourth biggest. Production of many other commodities will be high.

Committed to sup porting .

major farm prices, the government has no choice when market prices drop below support levels but to take the products off farmers’ hands at an agreed figure. . ~ ~ THE operation of this plan has left the government owning mountains of eggs, potatoes, corn, wheat, tobacco, cottonseed and other items. The situation hag gone so far that alarmed officials are working hard to choke off this flow of unmarketable commodities into. government warehouses. Next year cotton, corn and wheat all will be under

federal acreage controls. Some" . crops already are restricted, and more may be added to the" list. ;

» - ~ IN ALL tnis rush to_ halt rising surpluses there is an ironic twist. .For while one set of government ofMdtals wrestles with unwieldly output, another group is bending all its energies toward stepping up both acreage and pro,Quction.

“Some $300 million fn conser-

vation funds is being nant to help farmers improve their soil

Western

80 they can grow more and better crops. Agricultural re searchers are busy driving to ward the same goals. And these efforts are paying off In higher ylelds at the very time other officials are seeing surs Pluses in their sleep. is ~ - AS IF this were not eno the Bureau of Reclamation is every year opening mire land for (irrigation farming. For 1949-50 the addition to useful soil will come to more than 400,000 acres. We can't stop trying to ifprove our often badly depleted soils or adding to basic farm resources, especially when all signs point to a population advance of about 25 per cent in the next generation. » - »

IT LOOKS as If the contra~ dition in this situation w have to be corrected q price program that will pretect farmers against heavy loss but will’ not act as a lure ‘to “production until the market de-

mand warrants greater. a put.

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MANY ot layers are spending r fishing—-and they are wel. coming strikes.

"other end, What we need

« By HA FOR TI to waiting h This mo business wa after-Christr Stores well-measure items. The: them left. I ty of suits, dre wear, all mar Coats with moving in qua delayed impac buying. The 'w thus far, but read a calend harsh bite of far away. Shoppers w for snow and In thé crowd at the doors carried boxes change. This werd keeping | pliment to the givers. ‘

” THE STOR this year. La: their, fire sales, until Jan. 2. 1 cannons were first business mas, and th money or gift in the front they wanted At least one & Co. has its blazoned with “The Sale Is C end. That's al to know. The at every other more for less tent pressure o line. It looks like week, and thal too, that the t barrel wasn't Christmas. There is s around, and it’

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