Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 October 1950 — Page 24

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Straws in the Wind NE of our friends, a Democrat who is running for office, phoned us the other day to tell us he was surprised at the big lead his opponent was getting in The Times Straw Vote. He thought he was running a lot better than that. We are a little surprised, too. We'd guessed the election a lot closer than these first two weeks straw ballots seem to indicate. Maybe it is. We recall that for Some reason we've never been able to understand, Republicans who get ballots almost always mail them in much more promptly than Democrats. In past years the straw vote has usually showed a GOP lead at the beginning, and a Democratic gain as election drew pearer. Don’t ask us why.

» » WE DON'T and never have, made any claims for this Straw Vote. A professional poll-taker would tell us it was most unscientific. We simply take a straight crosssection of the names in the city directory and mail,them a straw vote ballot with a return stamp on it. A surprising number of those who get ballots do mark them and send them in. We count them; and report what the vote was. The whole proceeding is so carefully guarded against fraud that we don’t believe any “tinkering” with the outcome is possible, and we never have seen.the slightest hint that any even had been tried. . In the four times the vote has been taken in past elections, it has, scientific or not, been right on 15 election contests, and wrong on one. It has come as close as twotenths of 1 per cent to the actual vote cast in Marion County on election day (once) and gone as far wrong as 9 per cent l(once), but for the most part it has had an error of less than 4 per cent, which is considered pretty good, even by the takers of much more scientific polls. Again, this year, we make no predictions. We've just sent out the ballots to a cross-section of Indianapolis residents, and correctly counted those that have so far come in. The results are in the tabulation today on Page One.

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France Out of Step USSIA has “warned” the United States, Britain and France that she will not tolerate the creation of a German army in Western Germany. Time was when that sort of thing might have been gravely disturbing in Western capitals, but backbones have noticeably stiffened since Korea. In London it was said that Allied officials were prepared promptly to reject the Soviet charge that they were trying to revive the German army.

» . » ONLY sour note is this—as quoted from the United Press’ London dispatch: “France joined the Americans and British in denying the charge, but received the Soviet protest a bit more cordially, She fears another strong German army." In other words, France seems ready to grasp at any straw—including one held out by Soviet Russia—to keep from going along with any Western plan for setting up a German defense force against communism,

LESS ‘than a week ago the French defense minister came to Washington with hat in hand and put the bee on us for $2.4 billion in arms, equipment and money during the coming year. This is in addition to the $300-million-a-year economic aid given France under the European recovery program. Altogether, France is getting about 40 per cent of the total ‘Congress has appropriated for defense assistance to Europe and the Far East. Of course France dislikes the idea of any German rearmament. No one particularly welcomes it. But it's clear that Western Germany must be defended, or all Europe including France will be surrendered to communism. And it's equally clear that the Western democracies will need German armed units in any effective defense against Russia's 175 divisions.

» = » : » IN THE face of a clear and present danger, France's continual trading on her fear of Germany to shake down the American taxpayers for more money on the vague promise of building up her own army, is getting tiresome. Such aid is extended -in good faith, and it's time to remind France that she's got to keep in step with the concerted effort.”

Henry L. Stimson EATH came to Henry L. greatest, most useful patriots and public servants. His long career was an inspiring example of duty done with ‘courage, high ability and unfailing devotion to his country. . A Republican, he was Secretary of War in President Taft's cabinet almost 40 years ago. He saw service in France as an Army officer in World War I. President Coolidge appointed ’him Governor-General of the Philippines. He was President Hoover's Secretary of State.

IN 1040, "President Roosevelt called him" back to a cabinet post, again as Secretary of War. o Mr. Stimson’s achievements in pushing forward the defense program then under way, and in directing the

Army's part in the winning of World War II, stand as one

of the most inspiring chapters in our country’s military history. He continued to serve under President Truman; after the defeat of Germany and Japan, until September, 1945. The American people owe to the honored memory of Henry L. Stimson a debt of profound respect and eternal gratitude.

No Wonder

5 Tue chairman of New York City’s Planning Commission : fainted in the midst of a hearing, at which he was

presiding, on a proposed 1951 budget of $486 million for

= Fun works—$180 million more than this year's budget.

[He wis treated by 2 physician, and revived gpulekly.

Stimson, one of America's

Secretary of State Edward W, Barrett. er half-billion-dollar figure is not Mr, Bar- + "agencies represanted on the board would spend

annually on propaganda, plus minor amounts

now being spent by other government departments and offices. As the policy-making group, “the new board will control the spending of this ‘money.

Mr, Barrett's announcement lifted some of :

the secrecy which has shrouded the nation’s new super publicity board—the National Psychological Strategy Board. - Although Mr. Barrett declined to go into detail concerning the board's plan of operations, it was obvious the group represented a

DEAR BOSS . . . By Dan Kidney

Steelman Warns Of More Curbs

Tells Women's Group of Need, Asks Them to Support Controls

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21-—-Dear Boss— When Assistant to the President John Steelman made a foreign policy speech to a regional con-+ ference of the Mt. Holyoke Alumnae Association here, he warned that increased economic controis will be necessary and American women must help make them work, The mild-mannered favorite of President Truman predicted higher taxes and tougher con trols and pleaded: “You women can help greatly to increase respect for the rules and limitations which may be necessary. And you can create a fuller understanding of our ‘goals. In doing these things you will serve the cause of peace.” This new austerity program, which has yet to be spelled out, cannot be put off because of the Korean victory, the White House spokesman pointed out. “Military success in Korea must not lull us into a false sense of security,” Dr. Steelman sald. ‘This is exactly what the Communists desire. :

Describes Problem

“INSTEAD, we must recognize the manysided responsibility which lies ahead. “By next spring our armed force "will be larger than we have ever had except in war. To support a defense program of the necessary

- size will affect every aspect of our economic

life. It means we must expand our industrial production to the highest level in all our history. . We won't be able to have all we want, even if we do ‘Increase production. Quite the contrary, For pany months and even years, to come we will have to do without things we would like to have and make some of the things we have now last longer. “Paying for the defense production we must have will mean higher taxes for everyone. In other ways, also, the program ahead will affect every individual in the country. “Credit controls restricting installment buying have already been imposed to reduce the danger of inflation. These may have to be tightened to protect our people and our economy, and other types of controls may become necessary.”

Study of Program THIS picture of what has been called the “garrison state” is generally accepted here now. And just how it can pe brought about without the sacrifice of freedom is the question raised in a study just completed under the auspices of the Committee for Economic Development. CED is the highly respected business supported organization first chairmaned by Paul Hoffman, then Studebaker president, who recently resigned as ECA director. The CED research report has been issued in book form by Prof. Harold D. Lasswell and is entitled “National Security agd Individual Freedom.” Prof. Lasswell is on the Yale Law School faculty and a member of the CED research advisory board. Giving his own views of the matter, Prof. Lasswell warns that “continuing crisis may under e and eventually destroy free institutions.” “The most drastic fate that could befall mankind, aside from physical annihilation, is the turning of the clock back from the hour of freedom, and the forging anew ‘of the chains of caste in the heat of chronic crisis,” Prof. Lasswell writes, “This is the true measure of the peril represented by the garrison-prison state, which has already emerged in the Soviet Union, and which it is the aim of sound policy to prevent in the United States and elsewhere on the globe.”

- Agrees to Garrisoning

THAT garrisoning for defense is necessary and is likely to continue so for years to come is agreed by Prof. Lasswell. But each program put forward should be tested for traditional principles of American freedom in terms of these four questions: ONE: Is there a threat to the principle of civilian supremacy in our system of government? TWO: Does the policy involve a threat to freedom of information? THREE: Is there danger to the civil liberties of the indvidual? FOUR: Does the policy. violate the principle

~ of a free as against a controlled economy?

“If the answer to any question is in the affirmative,” Prof, Lasswell concludes, “the problem is to determine whether the potential loss of freedom can be avoided or reduced without endangering national security beyond the margin of reasonable risk.” A’ former college professor himself, Dr. Steelman likely would say a loud “amen” to all of this, For neither he nor his boss is the dictator type.

On Hit Parade for 136 Years

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FOSTERS FOLLIES : Kremlin Gets Its

WORKERS have completed a four-year job of restoring the walls and glittering towers of the Kremlin,

Looking outside from the inside Some improvement has been made, But it's somewhat on the thin side— Old philosophies pervade,

So the comrades keep on tremblin’ - They'll just never be content . Till a sign upon the Kremlin ‘ Says, in Russian: “Rooms for rent!” *% $

THE 450-year-old Moscow citadel has been repaired before, but never so thoroughly as this time. Even so, a lot of people might think it would have been better to clean it up on the inside. > With which some Joe is sure to completely disagree. Many of the acres occupied iby the Kremlin are used as a museum. There are stored the treasures of centuries of Russian culture; the hairlooms of the czars; priceless gems of every description. In another part of the structure Stalin holds forth. But we doubt there was anything deliberate In housing him ’'way off on the other side of the building. Anyway, it wouldn't have done any good. Ole Joe is like the equator. He reaches right around the earth. But he’s not so hot, > > & MOREOVER, it seems that in Korea, at least, Gen. MacArthur, like the parents of a circus midget, brought Joe up short. .

It’s not very often an entrepreneur Has such an outstanding idea, Whereby, staying home, “where he's sound and secure, "He maps out a brilliant “Korea.”

But now it would seem that MacArthur's quick tricks Have trumped every ace Joe has ‘played, Which just goes to prove that you can’t count the chicks, At least till the eggs have been aid. (Could be we laid one with that, too.) JM a WELL, General MacArthur and the President held - their meeting at the right place, Someone, should Wake up to a few things now.

paralyzing vetoes the Communist bloc of nations last year began a’ boycott of ses‘sions which all but killed the organization. ; During this trying period the . delegations of the western world—notably the American and British—did little to distinguish themselves by standing up to Russia and calling her bluff. There was aiways the hope that Russia could be . appeased into some ‘semblance of decency. >. 8 w ~ THEN came Korea, and, to the world’s suprise, it proved the catalyst that fused the

5TH ANNIVERSARY .

New Gains Toward World Petice: Seen for UN

Face Lifted THOSE Florida telephone gals who stowed a hundred grand in their brassieres were probably just looking to stall off the terrors of inflation. Or providing a little of their own, Anyway, they'll never be flat busted. + %

SOARING prices today make us think of

Grampaw. Gramps wasn't any big-shot. Mat-

ter of fact, he worked on the old rapid transit lines. But he always had a little money in his pocket. Not all of it belonged to the company, either. . Gramps was as honest as the day is long— in Alaska in December. He never made free with a jitney that didn’t bear the Liberty head. Of course, all that changed with the advent of the Buffalo nickel. Anyway, it only happened when the inspector failed to show up. Those days Gramps figured he was working on omission. . oH

BUT to get back to straight economics why, some weeks Grampaw would make §12, maybe $15. Depending on whether he worked 60 or 75 hours. Yet he reared three stalwart sons and one lovely daughter. To say nething of a luxuriant beard. And before he passed on, Gramps had ac quired more real estate than a 6-year-old can get in his ears on a long Saturday afternoon.

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" MAYBE it's a shameful thing to say, but Grampaw had a little interest on the side, too. It came as something of a surprise and a considerable shock to Grammaw when she learned about it. ; The old so-and-so had quietly opened a savings account. * > * .° BUT, like all good things, Gramp's job with the transit company came to an end. One day he was closing the train gate and darned if he didn’t accidentally nip a lady's bustle. Gramps was called to the superintendent's office. We never did find out whether it was because a lady was involved, or because it was duripg the corset era—but, anyway, the super sure laced it into Gramps. The old gentleman

talked right back. Then the super took offense.

And gave Gramps: the gate. . ; ~By Ben Foster.

. By Oland D. Russell

‘Asia Problem Big Mess’ By F. M., Indianapolis, I do pot understand why there is so much commotion about Formosa. I understood the President to say we would oppose aggression anywhere in Asia, and “let no would-be age gressor make any mistake about that.” I just take for granted he meant that we would not stand by and watch Formosa being attacked. Our Seventh Fleet is still in those waters, is it not? You know, this Formosa problem is not as simple as it sounds, We keep telling Asia we have no territorial ambitions there, we seek no special privileges, and then, in the next breath,

someone says we need it as a part of our defense line. Now, that doesn’t add up.

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IT IS also a very “ticklish” problem for the United Nations, as I learnéd when I was there recently. Here is a nation, one of the Big Five, which has had an internal revolution. The new government wishes to take over, but the old government, which signed the charter, is still there. Just how does one go about making the change? ’ g Since Nationalist China is one of the permanent members of the Security Council, and it takes the vote of all five to make decisions, it would seem to me, you would never have a decision, for naturally Nationalist China will vote “No” to its own ouster. Besides, Communist China is an entirely different nation than bes fore. Maybe the nations would not want it in the United Nations at all until it proves it is a decent government, What kind of provision has the charter made to cover these revolutionary upheavals? This sort of problem will come up again, no doubt, so what they do here will set some sort of precedence. : * + #

THE Charter of the United Nations states that of the five permanent members of the Security Council, the Republic of China’ shall be one. There is no Republic of China. Why not vacate the seat entirely until there is one? How did China get on that Security Council as a permanent member in the first place? In no sense of the word is it a “world power.” It has masses of people, yes, but they cannot maintain peace in their own country, let alone anywhere else. It is doubtful if they could put even a small army in the field and support it without a lot of outside arms and food. You never know when you supply them with the wherewithal to fight that they will use it in the common sense, or square off and start fighting each other. . They will fight a common invader, yes, but as far back as I can remember, when the ine vader is gone, they start scrambling for power within their own borders. If you ask me, the China question cannot be settled with a simple statement by the Presi. dent. It is one big “mess.”

What Others Say—

WHATEVER “it” was, I guess I had it ~Clars Bow, the “It” girl of the ’20s. * @ » IF George Patton were alive and here in my place he'd either be at the Manchurian Border or he'd been dead of nervous exhaustion, ~-Maj.-Gen. Hobart Gay, commander of the 1s$

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: BLOOD is thicker than ink.—Dean Ac heros : Sueretary of State. *

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You can’t fight communism with a lace handkerchief.—Sen. Joseph McCarthy (R. Wise comin), * 4

OUR action in Korea has clearly demons strated the absolute .soundness ‘of the major

‘concepts upon which our military policy has

been hased.—Paul H. Griffith, assistant Defense

; Secretary. .

. deliberations on television and with ;

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21—Like any married couple celebrating its fifth wedding anniversary, the oddly mated United Nations can pause as it comes to that milestone next week and reflect, in new self-esteem, that the first five.years are the hardest. Almost from the outset, Russia's course of obstructionism seemed to doom the Wnited Nations, Culminating a Jong row of

curb Communist aggression. At that critical moment, seemingly a new United Na‘tions was born. As its prestige .and. importance shot upward, even Russia was impressed, and in the time-tested way of bullies suddenly became noticeably more respectful. And as the scene of positive aetion in world ri the United Nations almost overnight became the news center of the western

world, ; J

POPULAR Samand in this country put, United Nations

As President Truman summed it up: “For the first time in history the nations who want ‘peace have taken up arms

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national organization to put

down aggression. Under that

banner, the banner of the United Nations, they are succeeding. This is a tremendous step forward in the age-old struggle to establish the rule of law in the world.” » ” -

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tried it, and failed miserably

when showdowns came on Ethiopia and Spain. By contrast, the United Naor Security

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