Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 August 1950 — Page 10
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- Saturday, Aug. 26, 1950
Germany May Be Next SEVERAL months ago the Western Allies learned that
the Russians had organized a Red army in Eastern Germany of at least 50,000 men.
150,000 and 200,000. Whatever its strength, a sizable force is known to exist. The Russians have made no secret of it. Last May 28 they proudly paraded units of the new force before visiting newspapermen in Eastern Berlin. Called federal police, they are in fact soldiers, and good ones, according #o those who have seen them pass in review. On the presumption—which seems logical in view of what has happened in Korea—that this Red German army
has asked permission to form a federal defense force of 25,000 men.
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the figure was sliced to 10,000 men, with the further stipulation that they shall be provincial and not federal police. A more futile gesture would be difficult to conceive.
Naturally, Dr. Adenauer hopes for a larger force. But the French are still dragging their feet and apparently the issue will hang fire until the meeting next month of the American, French and British foreign ministers. We trust that the East German Communists and their masters in the Kremlin will be considerate enough to delay any prospective attack until this question is settled. Otherwise, it will be another case of American troops fighting natives while the Russians watch the show from a safe distance,
. . . ” . ” MEANWHILE, United States authorities are understood to be considering an incréase of our occupation forces in Germany by several divisions. Not much has been said about this in this country, but presumably the theory is that we may have to deal with an attack by Russia itself instead of a Korean-style German civil war, If there is reason to expect such an attack, of course our troops in Germany should be reinforced, or withdrawn. But if this is just another wait-and-see proposition, the Truman administration should have the gumption to demand that the British and French match us man for man. . If we do not insist on this, we may find ourselves hold ing the line all alone, as we have been trying to do in Korea. a We've been fighting now for two. months, and by another month we may have some help. The next time we jump off the deep end let's be sure that we all jump off together.
Caught in Fur-Lined Middle AST COAST labor unions have extended their embargo of Soviet products to air-line shipments. CIO workers have joined AFL longshoremen in refusing to unload Russian goods such as furs, caviar and crabmeat. New York fur importers say this is unfair to them because Russia has their money and now they can't get the furs. Moreover, they say the embargo won't stop Russian furs from coming in because the British, French and Italians will buy the pelts and resell them to American dealers. at , higher prices. We're not so sure about that. Commerce Department officials and Congressmen Bay they are getting an increasber. of lette Ln. Amars Rliskiar . ~ a =» ” : . . ACTUALLY, Russia supplies less than a third of the furs imported. But an effective boycott will be difficult because Russian furs come in undressed, are processed here and carry no label showing the country of origin.
- give. aid and. dollaz-comtort. A400 BN AVOWEN- ONO: As for the fur importers, they can hardly have overlooked the experiences of silk dealers 10 years ago ‘when a boycott against Japanese goods swept the country. Likely as not, they even joined it. If they're caught in the middle now, they must know it was part of their calculated risk in doing business with Russia.
AUL HOFFMAN, economic co-operation administrator, is looking through his own colored glasses when he says, as quoted in Pasadena, Cal., that South Korea was invaded — because the ECA program there was making such a successful showing. Gen. MacArthur said some 20 years ago that wars are caused by undefended wealth. If ECA had anything to do with the invasion,-it was not the result of ECA's giving, but - the failure to protect its investment; that tripped off the
aggression. Ld LJ . . " .
STRATEGIC considerations probably dictated the Rus-
made possible by ECA's operations certainly made the venture more attractive to a primitive power which believes in picking up war booty as it marches. £ - In any event, if we were Paul-Hoffman we wouldn't stress too much the point he has made. Congress might conclude it could re-establish peace by cutting off his ap- _ propriations.
That Sharp Look Ahead ~~ -
THE Gillette Safety Razor Co., and the Mutual Broadcasting Co., will pay $800,000 for the television rights to the 1950 World Series. ca They don’t even know yet what teams will play. But - ‘we suppose the investment is always safe enough from an ‘advertising standpoint—so long as the House of David Fal pi land 8 team in the big league.
! Subsequent estimates have put the figure between
was organized to invade Western Germany, Chancellor Kon-, rad Adenauer of the Allied-sponsored government at Bonn, -
* “Truman ordered the U. THE FRENCH giiibbled 2 as e usual, with he result that
How could a force of 10,000 hastily recruited troops _ hope to withstand ‘the attack of 50,000 better trained men?
Nevertheless the sentiment is there, and apparently —grawing with the American public, to-do nothing hE will
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 26—There is more
agreement in official circles hers with Gov. Dewey's - diagnosis of the Reds’ Formosan
ig strategy than with his idea of bow fo meet it
The governor in his Ottawa speech pointed
out ‘hat the Western Allies are divided on
to widen the breach. That is so painfully and obviously true, not even the administration's worst wishful-thinkers can deny it. Nor is disposition to -underrate the danger Inherent in such a situation.
= But there is doubt here that-the situation
there any
$n be flnprovéd by the divect and
method the govérnor. He
owe should Tot walt Why: Soemoes Ia ate tacked and then find out whether we are united or divided, We should forthwith take
the problem of Formosa before the United Nations, or to the peace treaty councils, and find out where the free world stands.”
Fear of Losing
THE reason this has not been done is fear
that we might lose In such an immediate
showdown, The China Reds think so too—
hence their appeal to the United Nations—but
the United Nations, though unready yet to sup. port us in Formosa, cannot easily support the Reds either. Despite the Reds’ notice to the United Nations that they will “liberate” Formosa, it is believed here—and also, apparently, in Fore
mosa—that an immediate attack is unlikely. -
Accarding to this theory, Red China was ready to strike but postponed action
prevent any attempted invasion.
It is assumed that Stalin now is more anxious than ever for an attack, because it would involve the United States in a war with Red China as well as with Red Korea. The more American military strength is drained off in Asia, the weaker we shall be and the
stronger. Russia will be in the decisive Euro--— 8
pean areas. :
Reds Hesitate
BUT since the China Reds, rather than Soviet forces, would have to do the fighting, they are believed less enthusiastic about attacking the U. 8. Beventh Fleet.
Or at least they are said to consider that invasion preparedness which was adequate to attack the Nationalists on Formosa alone is not adequate to defeat American and Nationalist forces together.
For a safe showdown in the United Nations, the United States neéds British support. The London government is unwilling to make an advance commitment. British public sentiment is strongly against involvement in Formosa, This is partly because Britain already recognizes the Red Peking regime, but chiefly because a Formosan conflict could lead to a general Asian war for which the West is unprepared.
After the Attack
THOUGH Britain and many others would vote against us in an immediate Formosan showdown in the Unjted Nations, they probably would vote with us after an attack.
Even more important, itis widely believed
here that Britain at once would join us in fighting off an invasion even though she cannot or will not say so publicly now. Unfortunately the China Reds may not know this—they would be less anxious to fight three than two.
FAME
I may lift the veil of sorrow, —— Cheer the lonely, torn heart; Clear the air for each tomorrow— Most sincerely, love impart. I may wipe the eyes of crying, Clasp the hand held out to me, Help to bury all the dying With good friendship constantly. I may give the blind compassion, Be a crutch for those gone lame; Feed the hungry with good ration, Be a neighbor through life's game. I may sacrifice and borrow, Give you gold when you go flat; But I fear in my tomorrow, You would call me plutocrat!Sigmund B. Tokopf.
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ROLT. Somes. a, Sane re WET WEST
When ladies are behind the wheel, A poll we all should take. But not to learn how others feel— To hide behind the quake.
Ah, we were only joking girls; Your-driving's simply swell. Iv 8 just U-turns, and loops and whirls, ~ Which prove that war -is-“I," x ’
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As far as some people are concerned, when it comes time to cut the grass .you can pave the whole yard.
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By ‘Galbraith WHEELS ARE TURNING . Reapportionment Promises Political Fights
to reduce the number of their
AN ‘0DD JOB’ . By Peter Edson '5 Percenters’ Use All Angles
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26—“Five Percenters” Present practice is to give the contract to and “Influence Peddlers” who try to obtain the bidder whose plant is in a distressed area. special consideration for their clients through But this practice has been followed only once government contracts resort to many ingenious in the past year, in awarding a contract to and devious practices. Kelly-Springfield at Cumberland, Md. One angle recently attempted was an effort The competitive bid contract is the fairest to get a defense contract for a certain company - and best, from the taxpayers’ standpoint. But on the grounds that it would help relieve uneg- the government does also make “negotiated ployment in a distress area. Basis for this claim contracts” and give “educational orders.” was an order from the White House itself, Educational orders are placed when one of dating back to last August. the Armed Services for instance, wants to have President Truman at that time had directed some factory prepared to go into mass producthat government departments which do heavy tion of a particular product, if and when buying should switch procurement where feasi- needed.
ble to nine WE" areas in which unemployment Done on Negotiated Basis
was more than 12 per cent. . Last February there were 43 of these “Eg” NEGOTIATED contracts are made for secret areas. Today there are only 22, and the next materials. The entire $750 millon stockpiling monthly report will show even fewer. program is done on a negotiated basis. Any A typical effort to take advantage of this would-be seller to the government who can get situation, - however, has been described some- 2 contract removed from the competitive bid what as follows: field and put into either of the other classificaLocate an Idle Plant A GROUP of promoters, eager to get in on some of the government's expanded buying for national defense, located an idle plant in a distress area. An offer to buy or lease the plant, contingent on receipt of a government contract, was then negotiated with the owner. A brochure was then prepared, describing all these lovely manufacturing facilities and telling how big an idle labor force was available in the area. Copies were sent to the White House, the its Washington representatives go nuts, though Chiefs of Staff, and government procurement there isn’t anything much they can do about it. offices. Also to known Five Percenters in Wash- . ington. : a At this stage the promoters had nothing to sell. They had no particular experience in manufacturing. They were merely looking for something to make which they could sell to the government. It is the job of the Five Percenter—the com-
And that's where the Influence Peddlers and special fixers with a political pull try to do business. There is no squawk ‘against the Five Percenter who collects his commission for legitimate brokerage. It is only when he goes into the political pressure field that his operations become shady. When some old, established firm in some line finds that the prospect for a piece of business disappears in a negotiated contract,
government wants to buy-—to be responsible for finding the promoters a product to make
and a contract on which to bid. By E. Bowman, 2831 Station St. New Firms ut Disadvantage ——————B¥-A-speech-before-a-dinmer-p NEW companies entering this field are often Rep. Halleck used much cheap political propaat a disadvantage. Filling a first order involves Sanda. He’ accused the President of placing high costs. Established competitors are always the United States Army in Korea, but every enin a position to make lower bids. So the pro- lightened citizen knows that the United States’ 1 48. not Aghting the a ee Getting Department of. Comores ‘backing of “South “Korea for a small business is not too difficult. Getting Department of Labor support for anything that will relieve unemployment is in the same class, The government's main protection, and the thing that has prevented many high-cost government contracts being made for the relief of
‘Political Propaganda’
and the “United filling its obligation by doing so. Other nations are doing the same to the best of their ability. Rep. Halleck indulges in
by criticizing every act of the administration regardless of the merits of the act. »
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‘BUT I have never seen anything he has ever ‘offered that was constructive, He | is always to
area is a firm ruling by Comptroller General Lindsay-€. Warren: He has-held that alt con¥™ $EAC 8. USL. Ne. Jet 10. the Jowest. hidde competitive bidding is called for. In this he is fully supported by law. Mr; Warren has approved straining this law on only one point. That is in case of a tie bid. The usual practice has been for the tied bidders to draw lots to see which one got the contract.
he was against the Federal Housing bill, going along with the real estate lobby. He was against the minimum wage bill, calling it so-
is beneficial to the common citizen. ~He criticized the administration for withholding aid to China when it was under the
. By Earl Richert
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26—The wheels are turning now in the
tions can naturally expect to get a higher price.
I | do not agree with a word that you say, bot I
North Koreans... Tha. pie, a
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cialism. In fact, he is against everything that
ment of Bigh blood pressure. These symptoms -appéared--10--be- Telated to
directly conflict which in turn produced I of physi cal tension.
Emotionally Inhibited
pressure are dominated in their feelings and their be~
havior by an over-strict conscience which keeps:
them in an “emotional strait-jacket.” While admitting that many cases of high blood pressure undoubtedly have nonemotional causes, they emphasize that emotional tensions play an important role in a large number of cases.
Easily Upset * IT HAS been known for a long time by the medical profession that patients with high blood pressure are easily upset emotionally. For exe ample, discussion of an emotional subject will cause them to have an increase in pressure which continues long after the discussion is ended. Some of the case histories indicated that the blood pressure became more normal when emotional tensions were ironed out.
What Others Say
THERE is . . . no escape from very high tax rates on individuals and corporation
of another war or the preparations to avoid ane
s. The cost -
other war must be met in very large measure
out of taxes—Walter F. George (D: Ga.), chairs man of Senate Finnie Committee. * IF Europe were thoroughly Christian the problems of the world would be well on the way to a solution.—Dr, Walter O. Lewis of London. * © ¢
WARS do not start in foreign offices but in the hearts of individuals.—Rev. Edward H. Pruden, Baptist n minister.
will delend to the death your r tight} os say it."
Chiang regime. But giving financial aid to the Chiang outfit was just like pouring sand mn a
rat hole, for he didn’t even have he Backing of recently; =the Chltiese people. oT
He didn’t cry socialism when the RFC was created by the Republicans and bailed out banks in the United States. He didn’t cry socialism about. subsidies to ee builders, real. Srmsy-olf
TERE SHAY. © : He finds fault’ with the “administration for not being able to guess what Russia will do, something no one can do, not even Mr. Halleck.
He made a false statement when he said “South
$10 million military assistance voted by Cone gress last year.” But the tryth is they have
been given $50 million for military equipment. Mr. Halleck is either igporant of the facts of =
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long and complicated process of congressional reapportionment —a system supposed to give each American an equal voice in
the lower house of Congress.
It takes Congressmen away from the states that have lost population; adds to those that gained.
This big shift in seats in the House of ‘Representatives follows each census. In fact, it is the primary reason the Founding Fathers ordered in census be taken every 10 years—so the seats in the House of Representatives could be apportioned among the states in accordance with their populations. 3 s Fd »
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but informed estimates are that eight states will lose a total of 13 Congressmen and six states will gain that number as a result of shifts in population. bo Pennsylvania is likely to lead the losers with a loss of three seats. And California, which has passed Pennsylvania to become the second largest state in the union, may pick more than half of the total losses by the eight losing ‘states. a ME J OTHER losers and their estimated losses: New York, two seats; Oklahoma, two; Mis-
.souri, two, and Arkansas, Illi-
nols, Kentucky, Mississippi, one
each : In the gain column, Florida
appears to rate two additional Housé seats and Maryland, Michigan, Texas and Washington, one each. Official results will be announced Dec. 1 when the Census Bureau reports to the President the total population of each state and the number of representatives to which each state is entitled under the formula of equal proportions. (This is supposed to provide one Congressman for each 340,000 of population.) » # » ON the first day of the new Co! ss next January the
President will make known.
the number of Congressmen to which each state is entitled. Fifteen days later the Clerk of the House must send this information on to the states.
tion before the .1952 primaries to cut down or increase the
number of legislative districts.
= 2 = "IF NO action is taken in the states that get more Congreas-
- districts, the whole number of
Congressmen to which they are entitled will be elected at large. Reapportionment becomes effective for the 1953 Congress. Congressional reapportionment now is automatic under a law passed in 1928 under the sponsorship of Sen. Arthur Vandenberg (R. Mich.). Congress had failed to reapportion in 1920 when Michigan would have gained two House seats. Sen. Vandenberg soon affer coming to Congress started the move for an automatic system. s “n
AS the To stands, the num- : “ber of House seats is to be kept at the present 435. But
Congress could, ‘if it chose, raise the number enough so
no states would lose. There .
has been no start in this direction as yet, although a number of Congressmen from states due to lose seats are
known to be thinking of it. Congressmen from the gain-
ing states and those which will
" have no change are believed
likely to vote against any change, if an attempt is made. And they outnumber the Congressmen hom the losing states.
_ HOT legislative fights are ; in the states , which
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for example, where the num ber will be cut from eight to six, most incumbents are al ready engaged in strenuous efforts to get legislative action most favorable to them, The same is happening or will hap pen in -the other states. * The shift in House seats has major political importance in that it will strengthen the delegations from the Far West at the expense of 'some ine
states. With 30 Congressmen, California too will have the same number of electoral votes as Pennsylvania and will become just as desirable to win in a presidential contest. New
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an electoral vote for each Congressman ad Senator.
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