Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 August 1950 — Page 14
3 Diver vShopworn Term
AS WE start dusting off our slogans for a possible third world war, we wonder if we shouldn't take a new and close look at that word “democracy.” : By all accounts, it's something that the Asiatic people don’t uriderstand and are not likely to grasp no matter how Corea IE e ti i ft five years of persuasion and prodding is stl befuddled a it lamely tries to adopt “demorracy.” Ta stand it. Webster's “International “Dictionary Takes 2% Ties to explain the primary meaning of “ ," and then lists five other meanings. The word is a Greek derivative combining “the people” and “rule.” . ” » . . » ; WOODROW WILSON, a-college professor, popularized it in World War I. After that war it's true there was a lot more voting—but-dictatorships in the name of ‘the. phopie’ took over the ruling part. So when we fought World War II, with “democracy” again as a slogan, it was getting a bit shopworn. More aptly, we realized we were fighting for bur lives against those dic-, tators who were ruling in the names of various foreign political parties. The hard fact is that democracy at best is an abstrac“tion; and in a materialistic age, men are not so sentimentality — devoted to abstract principles. In this country it has never quite escaped confusion with a republican form of government. : : Moreover, the term “democracy,” has been taken over —and perverted—by Communist Russia. That “democratic” form of government of which Russia boasts is actually just the opposite of any real and true democracy—if there is any such, anywhere. - " » . - . =»
“80 WHY should we again insist on fighting under the
hie ‘banner of “democracy” when our enemy aiready has stolen
the term and effectively canceled out its meaning? Let's say what we mean when we talk to each other,
and particularly when we talk to Orientals about what we're
fighting for. They have trouble enough with our language. Let's say, for instance, that we're fighting for plain good old-fashioned “liberty” or “freedom’—theirs as well as ours. Let's make it clear that freedom is the most precious thing on earth. And let's call the enemy what they are: : “Slaves, i endlave the world”
You can-say those things-in any language. -
Minding Our Own Business
THE State Department's blunders haven't been confined to the Far East.
— Dr. Getulio Vargas, president-dictator of Brazil from
1930 to 1945, is running for president again on a vindication platform. He blames his ouster in 1945 upon alleged Yankee interference by Adolph A. Berle, then U. 8. ambassador to Brazil, and Spruille Braden, who at that time represented us in Argentina. _ President Juan D. Peron was elected in Argentina in 1946 by making Mr. Braden's opposition to him an issue, and Dr. Vargas is a likely winner on the Berle-Braden issue. Any politician worthy of the name knows that people won't stand for outside interference in their domestic affairs, and our future diplomats ought to be so instructed when ~-they-are getting their primary. education... .
Bt a we only. ot froub h er people's business, it would be much easier for us to get along with other governments.
Tomorrow’ s Never Today
F THE United States had had a system of universal _ "military training” the past several years; we would have:- - “plenty” of trained mefi to deal with the situation in Korea," without having to send green kids to the front. But when such legislation is urged now the point is made that it should be postponed so that t Congress ¢ can
Eaton: -of “more - pressing measures.
—If a period of ative Torn | follows the Koreas campaign, the argument then will be that with no war’ in sight there'll be no need for the legislation. It’s like the case of the hillbilly's roof, which leaked. When it was raining, he didn’t want to mend it because he would~get soaking wet. When it stopped raining the roof didn’t need mending. - The hillbilly continued to neglect his roof until it fell in on him. That could happen to us.
Appeasing Communism
- QWEN LATTIMORE is doing some more experting on the Far East. = Though he seems to concede that it is important that “the-spread of communism be checked in Asia,” he warns that “we can’t hold the line against communism without Asiatic allies.” But how does he propose to get them?" As the first step in making Asiatic countries “our willing associates,” he says we should vote to seat Red China in the United Nations. " "= y #8
THIS doctrine of “if you can't lick ‘em, join 'em,” ap-
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If Dr. Vargas is ~legted no doubt some way cai be
ores lof un tow ot su
DEAR BOSS . . . By Dan Kidney Democrats to
are preparing Day campaign speeches with Sen, William E. Jenner (R. Ind.), who isn't up for re-election until 1952, as the target of
attack. will argue that Sen. Homer E. Cape-
: They Hat. CR. 10d), Who 1a Steking 4 second tenn, . “Jenner captive” Their reasoning will be
that although he is the junior Senator, Bill
Jenner has completely converted senior Sen. “'Capehart to
the Jenner a policy. This, these Democrats will maintain, means a return of the Republican Party to “isolationism.” Another point they plan on making is that Sen, Jenner is in complete control of the GOP organization in the state and thus has a stranglehold on Sen. Capehart politically. The Democratic Congressmen planning to contend that Sen. Capehart is a “captive candidate” are Reps. Ray Madden, Gary, and
Winfield K. Denton, Evansville. Thus they rep-
“éxtreme NOrth and South sections of the stafe.
Opposed Arms Aid
REP. ANDREW JACOBS, . Indianapolis Democrat, represents the middie and he is hesitant about tackling Sen. Capehart on fore eign policy, for he supported at times the Jen-ner-Capehart stand. Included in such solo flights by Mr. Jacobs from the Democratic Party line were votes against arms ald to Europe and any aid to Korea, Discussing the proposed attack on Sen. Capehart's record, following a visit to the Democratic Congressmen here by State Chairman Ira Haymaker, Indianapolis, Mr, Jacobs said:
grounds that he has wobbiled, there may be something to it. For I remember that one“year he wanted a global RFC and the next year he wanted to abolish the RFC we now have for national purposes. - “What his reasoning has hsen on foreign affairs, I do not know. I feel that if all-out support of the United Nations makes one an internationalist, then I am an Internationalist. But if supporting armed unilateral action by the U. 8. A. makes one an isolationist, then I am
as much an isolationist as either of the Indiana
«Sonal Wrecked | ve of Nations MR. MADDEN, who faces a tough Republican opponent for First District man in
Paul Cyr, will give priority to the anti-Jenner-Capehart program, rather than the Cyr charges ano political hookup with Lake County gamling. : “I intend to show that Jenner and Capehart are following the old familiar pattern of the
late Sen. James E. Watson (R-Ind:)} who-with——
other GOP colleagues wrecked the League of Nations and brought on World war. II," Mr, Madden said. “Had the League been functioning, with our support, it would have put down Mussolini when
he first marched into Ethopia and thus tipped
Hitler off not to try marching into Poland. That would have prevented the war in Europe. “And if the League cracked down on Japan when that country invaded Manchuria, the situation in Asia would be vastly different than it is today. It was failure to do so that finally brought about the great war in the Pacific. “Now. we are back there again. Should we win in Korea by November, it will be with no thanks to the two Senators from Indiana. For from
the time the first shot was fired. they bave de-
voted their time and talents to fighting the
. “President of the Dutted States, ‘In’ my‘ opinion
i Coptine :
A MORE mild-mannered campaigner is Mr. Denton. Right now he is studying the Capehart record from the time the Senator came here six years ago.’ He says that he will prove that the senior
“Senator supported the bipartisan foreign policy .. Sen, Jenner arrived and then gradually
changed over until he is all out now for the anti-
A bipartisanship of the Jupior Senator. a In my opinion” Bill Jenner 18 the man we
Democrats should campaign against this fall and I intend to start doing so in my Labor Day speech,” Mr. Denton said. “I intend to prove that Sen. Capehart is a Jenner captive.”
“If they —attack—Sen:—Capehart—on—the—————————
now, z = -end Rep. Joseph Ww. Martin
week-end (R. Mass.), House GOP leader, 100k up the Re-
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cheap money wigs gris (just in case Korea turns out to be the beginning of the next war), there is strong public pressure building up for price and wage controls. In the light of our experiences in World War 11, I shall not favor controlling or freezing the price of anything unless all factors which go in to the production of that article are duly con
deal is closed
But now wi
-— ALBURT I
BILL OF RIGHTS .
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23-Congress is now preparing to extend veterans benefits to the men who are fighting in Korea. The powerful national veterans organizations have their full weight behind {t. And Congressmen admit that something aust be done about the matter very soon. ~In-‘general-it is predicted that Korean coms= bat veterans will be given just about the same GI Bill of Rights benefits provided World War
. II vets.
But there are some ticklish questions yet to be settled. They involve committing the U. 8. Treasury to annual expenditures of hundreds of
- million2 of dollars for many years to come,
Limited Benefits ;
THE "key questions are these: Should the benefits be limited to those men who actually see action in Korea? Should benefits be given to all men who
might serve in the Korean theater, but who
might not see combat action? Should benefits be extended to all men who
Koréan crisis? yetetans Administration gives a Tough « estl-
oJ » i + The Presiqent has authorized the _drafting of 185,000 men for this year. ; If all of these men are given benefits, as they were during World War II, the bill will be $573.5 million. Without an official declaration of war, however, there are precedents for limiting benefits to only those men who see action in Korea.
hose men. actually. in. combat. Also. they ak... prohibit the pyramiding of benefits. In other
words, men in the service who have already used some veterans benefits from World War II service can’t get more benefits from Korean service. The World War II benefits not now extended
_ SIDE GLANCES
parently is based on the assumption that the Reds are going to take over the rest of the world whatever we may do, and that we may as well relax and let matters take their course. That defeatist attitude was reflected by Secretary of State ‘Acheson’s policy of waiting for the dust to settle in China = So we stood by while the Reds took over there, Mr. Lattimore was one of the architects of the dustsettling doctrine, even. though the State Department now ‘denies it. - We hope that his future experting is done as a _ private citizen so he won't be able to concede any more i‘ Heory toa oi Cl. i,
ooPR. A cE, t,o,
"Well, it boils down to thig—-Vassar's got more class and State
§ - U. has more men!"
“By Galbraith
been sold, given away or junked a year ago. Disposals are reported by the General Services Administration to have netted around 27 per cent in cash for property that was estimated to have cost upward of $50 billion urigimany.
” MATERIAL ow on the surplus list, which GSA Boss Jess Larson ordered given a fresh review last week, is almost all from civilian agencies. According to Larson’s office, it is all supposed to be used, none new. A ruling has been in effect for two years that all
fore sale was permitted.
Congress said that ev ip the gigantic” war inventory that was not immediately needed by government, es-
short. civilian supply, should be
declared surplus, .and sold for what it would bring.
- MILLIONS of dollars worth -
of military shoes, underwear,
Practically all of the 15-odd hills. which have already. been.intredueed would limit benefits to children gets $75 a month; It’s
AMERICAN STOCKPILES .
. By Douglas Larsen
Benefits Due for Gls in Korea
to Korean vets, but which probably will be soon, include vocational and rehabilitation training, total nonservice-connected .disability pensions, privilege of hospitalization in VA institutions for nonservice-connected disablements, education and home and business loan benefits, $20 unemployment compensation for a year, automobiles for amputees, mustering out pay and homestead preference.
Vocational Training
THERE is sentiment for letting one World War II benefit be added to a Korean vet's rights. - That's vocational and rehabilitation training for any World War II vet who took
. some other GI training but who might be dis-
abled fighting the Reds. Another extra benefit which the American Legion is expected to press for is the granting of an automatic National Life Insurance Policy of $5000 for a period of 120 days. This would give all men in Korea, who hadn't already tak-
en advantage of it, a chance buy CI insur-’ _...ance, ..enlist 6x who are drafted. in connection. with. the
the insurance because they didn’t think. they'd peed it, and Say t Bet a : Sp to get it after
EVEN without special congressional action,
however, the men who will be veterans of
the Korean fighting are not without some benefits.” Those who suffer injury or disease are entitled to disability compensation at full wartime rates. Dependents of those killed in action get
child. Men totally disabled are eligible to have the GI insurance premiums waived, if their total disability lasts six consecutive months or longer.
Many men fighting in Korea now don't have Dye—Go0od Rid
~ $30 more for
" Poul R leach...
‘Most of Old War gris Goods Gone Nov
IT IS grossly unfair to slap price ceilings on consumer merchandise at the retail level without considering the cost of producing the raw material, processing it and wholesaling it, It was my contention during World War II,
‘and I am of the same opinion still, that it is
impossible to control the price of a shirt, with. out controlling the cost of making the button. holes. i».
TAKE home pay Is what is Jelt in-your pay envelope after taxes, after retirement payments, after dues and other deductions. Take home pay is what you and the wife and kids see the color of on pay day. Lady Bess and Miss Margaret can depend upon seeing the color of $110, 000 a year of the President's income.
All this, plus a personal staff of 225 people (drawing a million dollars of public money in salaries), plus a yacht, airplanes and automobiles, plus a home in Florida, a wilderness lodge “in Maryland, the Blair House and the White House ought to make life pretty cozy for the ~ First Family of Missouri. For you or me to lve ‘In such style, we
,000. Methinks I recall Harry Truman saying re-
" cently that he “never felt better and never had
less.” At that rate, he must be pretty healthy and pretty darned hard to please.
‘Hoodlum nnaires’
self-styled convention that rag hooted and
“hollered through the mile square this week.
In the first place I did not approve of the railroading of taxpayers’ funds to pay for the headquarters just dedicated here. I approve even less after appraising again the caliber of the organization it went to. : Here's for forming a new Indianapolis civie group—object: To replace all those “Welcome A go with banners saying: “Good-
NEVER in the past have the two great wings of labor seemed so close together. Never
‘has our labor movement seemed so near to
broadening political actfvity . . . into organie singleness. —Thomas E. Dewey, gov ernor of New York.
COMMUNISTS talk of freedom while they
murder it. They alk of peace while they sup- -
pretend to
ORGANIZED labor has been steadily drift ing away from organized Christianity for some
years and the gap is becoming ominously wider,
.==Rev. Emiyn Davies, of Cardiff, Wales.
an annual income of $85
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SEOPRY Ch EN —Clériient Attlee, i prinve minister of Great Britain. © EE,
Immediately after VJ Day .
pecially items that were in
advertised !
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23—Government freezing of all surplus goods sales until after a thorough screening to see if anything is usable in the “limited mobilization” is like closing the barn door after the horse had left. © Virtually all of the dispqsable war surpluses of all kinds, from shaving kits to bulldozers and mammoth factories, had
wool and cotton shirts, fatigue clothing, and the thousand and one other items that had been bought for issue or post exchange sale to soldiers and retailed to the public. As the Armed Services expand now in the Communist emergency new, supplies of those things must be bought,
although large weapons, especially small arms, have been kept. ; : » ®oow
STAFF officers of the three services admit frankly that if surpluses had been held over many items could be used now, but they say they had no op-
ment agencies for 40 days be-
tion other than to sell. This, they add, was especially true since the national thinking was that there would be no more war in the “foreseeable future.” Warehouses were jammed. Keeping surplus stuff in stortly. Economy was
The Reconstruction Finance
" Corporation was the first sell-
ing agency. Then the War Assets Administration was created, to handle the sales at
supplies of :
“terial, equipment,
hundreds “of declared surplus points over the country. The WAA' was liquidated a
year ago into the GSA.
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SOME. $18, billion worth of
“personal property,” that is everything but real estate, and $10 billion. worth of war plants and other facilities were disposed of in this country. Most of the contracts for
- lease or sale of the war plants
contained a ‘‘security clause” assuring restoration within 120 days for the war production if that became necessary. In addition the Defense Department has retained more than 200 plants in active or standby condition, millions of dollars worth of machine tools also were held. 3
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ANOTHER $8 Sittion to $10
used up weapons, and the like were sold overseas or junked. Many millions of dollars worth of vehicles, earth moving machinery, and old weapons were junked abroad, especially in the Pacific islands. Much of it, of course, could have been sold here, but the cost of collecting it and ship-
‘ping it back was regarded then as more than it would bring in
sale, even as junk. ; 0 rest of the declaied War
-plus was disposed of by the
various government agencies. ” » =
THE Army Air Force wound up the war with 79,000 aire planes, good, bad and indiffer- - ent. Of these 21000 were stored and many are coming out of their cocoons now. The rest, -58,000, ‘were sold abroad, given to museums and colleges, or cut up for scrap. The whole disposal job was not without its scandals. Congressional com mi ttees three years ago found that many machines sold for junk were, with or without repairs, resold to industry at Sood. profit as usable The Martitime Commission sold some cargo ships for less than the value of lead ballast the Navy had put into them, No record of the lead was found until after the deal had
The higgest headaches were suffered by foreign li tion officers, especially in the Far East, Many storage depots, because ° so many men had to be sent home, found themselves with nothing. but °
truck drivers to sort, pack and :
label surpluses to be that could not be sold locally. What the labels on those cases said and what was innae was often found at American receiving ports to be two very different things. >
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