Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 May 1951 — Page 22

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The Indianapolis Times A Gift for Mom

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GP HENRY W. MANZ Business Manager

Sunday, May 13, 1951

ROY W. HOWARD WALTER LECKRONE President

Editor

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Mother's Day . “AAOM . .. a strange little word . . . as American as anything ever will be and packed full of special meanings for everyore.- Mom . . “understanding ‘and tenderness.

One day out of a year we stop and honor her in a special

. way. It's been a long time since many of us ran into the house with a little bunch of May flowers clutched in eur hands... a little bunch of flowers for Mom. But kids probably still do it and Mom's eyes probably still brim over with tears. It's a special treat from a special little person . .. something that means a great deal to Mom. Through the years she watches her children grow up and move away and all down the line Mom is there to help, to soothe, to applaud, to pray and to cry a little. Her job is the toughest job in the world. It's filled with dish-washing and laundry, floor scrubbing and cooking and a million endless tasks that have to be done. She does it and asks nothing in return but love and devotion . .. maybe a little treat now and then. .. like a bunch of May flowers from a pretty special little kid. Then there is war. Mom says goodby to her boys without knowing if they will ever come back. During this time she waits . . . living with God's help and prayer . . . never quite understanding why wars must be. But she doesn’t complain much. She just wishes, and wonders, and hopes. It's all part of her job. . We have a special day for Mom, but really we don't need one. We know deep down in our hearts that Mom is always special . . . real special . . . every day.

Mr. Dawson Explains JDONALD DAWSON, administrative assistant and patronage adviser to President Truman, has completed his testimony before the Senate's Fulbright committee investigating the Reconstruction Finance Corp. More than three months ago the committee named Mr. Dawson as one who “apparently exerted considerable influence over certain directors” of the big government lending agency. Mr. Dawson seems satisfied that, in two days on the witness stand, he had full opportunity to explain that this statement did him grave injustice. Never, he told the committee, has he exerted or had any influence over RFC directors or policies, urged the ...granting of ‘any loan or done more than refer loan seekers to the agency. He got approval from the Democratic National Committee for Mr. Truman's appointees to the RFC board, two of whom the committee specifically recommended. But he never hinted to them that loan applications from Democrats should be given sympathetic consideration.

” Nd HE TOLD a Republican appointee, Walter L. Dunham, that he was expected to work in harmony with the Democratic administration, but held this was not contrary to the intent of Congress in creating a bipartisan board. He had social contacts with RFC officials and borrowers, but they were social contacts, nothing more. : He delayed his consent to testify so long—the committee first invited him to be heard last February—because Mr. Truman doubted whether a member of the. President's immediate official family should submit to questioning by Congress. Members of the committee appear to have been considerably less than convinced by these explanations.

THEY CLEAR Mr. Dawson of any illegal actions, and they had accused him of none. “But,” Democratic Sen. Fulbright told him, “the fact is that you did influence the RFC, whether you realized it or not.” And, the committee chairman said later, he could not share Mr. Dawson's views as to what is proper or improper conduct for a member of the President's immediate official family. The investigation, said Democratic Sen. Douglas, has served a good purpose—*“it has thrown the fear of God into a lot of fixers . .. the umbilical cord connecting Dawson and the RFC has been cut.” has been reorganized and placed under an able, honest administrator, Stuart Symington. With all of which we heartily agree.

It's Us or the Devil (CONGRESSIONAL action prohibiting further American assistance to governments that ship war materials to the Soviet Union and its satellites seems to be the only way to end this vicious practice of trading with the enemy at our expense. The Senate has voted to do this and the House should concur. Our aid to any nation ran be cut off at any time by order of the President. But the executive branch of our government has winked at this nefarious business since the beginning of the Korean War, despite the bloody toll being exacted among our vouth on the battlefields. The American resolution asking the United Nations to declare an embargo on arms and strategic materials to Red China is little more than a tongue-in-cheek gesture. It does ‘not define ‘‘strategic materials” and it provides no adequate enforcement machinery.

’ o : a, LL a Ny ." ” 2 . THIS resolution is expected to Be approved only be-

cause of a tacit understanding that it will ndt be enforced with a naval blockade. Thus business can continue as usual. But Congress can and should act to support our troops in the field, when the United Nations refuses to do so. Moreover, a congressional committee should be appointed to see that the policy is enforced in good faith. Britain, with great reluctance, finally stopped the rubber shipments to the Chinese Communists. But Indonesia, another major rubber producer, promptly announced it would sell the Reds all the rubber they want. Indonesia's Foreign Minister declared his country would “sell to the devil” if that would serve the Indonesian people's interests. : Our government should have equal consideration for the interests of our people—including those who are doing the fighting. We are giving substantial assistance to Indonesia. That assistance should be stopped. Then Indonesia can look to the devil for her relief.

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LONDON-—His three wives rushed up and kissed George Clements in Old Bailey Court * when he was placed, on probation on a charge of trigamy.

“You can talk about your

heroes Who've gone down in history, But their fortitude rates Zeros Against this guy's bravery. Even three wives can’t confuse him, > And when charged with trigamy, : He just said, “I can't refuse ‘em. You'll admit that's big o’ me.” o ~ n NATURALLY, this trial was held in Old Bailey. Where else? One wife is a joy, and a blessing. Two keep a man walking a tight rope. But three, That is a circus. Marriage often has many a funny note. In 8t. Clairville, W. Va, a fellow was granted a divorce just because his wife joined a hill billy band. Said that when he returned from work at night he often found geveral men in his home rehearsing mountain music. But think of the music our London friend had to ‘face coming home to three wives, The thing that ruins any house is Too danged many loving

spouses, Ld o 5 THERE'S a chap in Los Angeles though who really

didn’t know when he was well off. Spent $1700 to bring a prospective bride from Greece. On arrival that slippery customer married another .guy. Mr. L. A. should kick about a mere $1700. Think of the money he saved. o n on ~ AND speaking of money in the bank, the Housa Ways and Means Committee has voted tentatively to withhold at the source 20 per cent of interest payments. Our savings bank is going to have a heck of a time trying to withhold 20 per cent of 2 per cent interest on five bucks. There's gonna be a lot of “milling” around on that one, o LJ 1] AUNTY COMMY says: “Seas where Gromyko, chewing the ear off the Deputy Foreign Ministers as usual, called Winston Churchill ‘a cannibal.’ Always wondered what was eatin’ them Reds.” g's» AT THE same Paris conference the Big Four delegates finally agreed on something. They adjourned for the inteérnational labor holiday on May « Day. On the record vote Dr. Jessup answered, “Soglasnu,” which is Russian for “I agree.” No wonder Andrei looked startled. Bet he hasn't heard that word in years.

” » ~ HEADLINE: “Parents Urged to Study Selves to Aid Adolescents.” What do they want to do, ruin the kid?

” o ” . . SEN. BREWSTER, ‘that old potato from Maine, has predicted that President Truman will not be’ a candidate for re-election, “unless he really gets mad.” : : Well, if the Senator knows his onions, there will be no need for a Democratic Natinonal Convention in '52,

—the-Traman-adminig-

WASHINGTON, May 12— There will be no immediate ruling on Indiana's $18 millfon federal aid welfare funds after the hearing here Tuesday, Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. “Jack” Ewing announced today. Only attorneys for the state and Federal Security Administraton will-take part-in the .argument, which {a scheduled for Mr, Ewing's officé at 1 p.m. Outsiders may file briefs‘ as friends of the court. The argument. revolves around the question of whether the Welfare Publicity Law passed by the 1951 Indiana llegislature violates the fed‘eral statute which | states that information regarding cases shall he open only to those directly concerned in welfare ad-’ ministration. This includes aid for the dependent aged, dependent children and the blind. Estimated at between $18 and $20 millions in Indiana, Mr. Ewing warned that should the law opening up the files for public inspection be passed he would have to declare the federal funds forfeited. Best guess here is that is quite likely what he will do. Acting on the Ewing warning, Gov. Henry’ F. Schricker vetoed the bill, but it was passed again and became the law. The State Senate voted 26 to 24 to over-ride the veto and the House 63 to 27. Modified considerably from the original measure, which would have permitted complete publicity of welfare files, the law requires each county auditor to make lists of welfare recipfents and the amounts they are receiving open for public inspection, but not publication. Indiana Atty. Gen. J. Emmett McManamon and his staff will argue that the Indiana statute does not infringe on the federal secrecy requirements.

Mr. Ewing ... on the spot

DEAR BOSS . . . By Dan Kidney e Oscar Ewing to Delay Ruling On Hoosier Welfare Fund Issue

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FSA General Counsel Allen Willcox has assigned the Indiana case to his assistant, Joseph Meyers, who will argue otherwise. Mr. Ewing, a Hoosier born former New York City corporation lawyer and New Deal pioneer who has twice been turned down by Congress for cabinet rank by defeat of President Truman’s reorganization bills, will be the final arbiter in the matter. When and if he declares that the Indiana law precludes the federal aid payments, the sfate can then appeal to the Supreme Court directly or go through the Federal District Court and the Court of Appeals according to FSA counsel, The state also could either get along without the money, or call a special legislative session to repeal the law, it was pointed out. Rep. Charles B. Brownson, Indianapolis Republican, is prepared with another alternative. On Feb. 19, he introduced an amendment to the Social Security Law which would wipe out the secrecy clauses which place the Indiana statute in controversy and the $18 millions for the state

.in jeopardy.

Subsequently Rep. Daniel A. Reed, (R. N. Y.); ranking minority member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Burr P. Harrison, (D. Va.), also a member, have introduced similar measures. Sen. Everett M. Dirkson, (R. Ill.), introduced the Brownson Bill in the Senate. Mr. Brownson sent out invitations to these men, as well as Indiana Republicans, to attend the Tuesday meeting. Others he invited were Democratic Reps. William Lantaff and Chester B. McMullen, both of Florida, William Jennings Bryan Dorn, (D. 8. C.), Noah M. Mason, (R, Ill.), and Thomas B, Curtis, (R. Mo.).

Matter of Protection

“I INTRODUCED the amendment to protect Indiana,” Mr, Brownson explained, ‘not to hurt anyone who really needs help. Florida's legislature has gone on record for the thing Indiana has done. Many other states are interested. “I do not feel that the matter is being pigeonholed by the Ways and Means Committee. They merely are busy with the tax bill. After that is out of the way, we will get a hearing. And I feel sure that if Jack Ewing turns Indiana down it will speed up action on my proposal.” If he doesn’t turn Indiana down, it is likely that the Hoosier legislators will have turned

CONGRESS ROUNDUP . . . By Charles Egger Looks Like Truman Tax Hike Will Fall Short of $10 Billion

WASHINGTON, May 12-—- This week the House Ways and Means Committee began to whip the new tax bill into shape and it looks as if it will fall far short of the $10 billion hike asked by President Truman. Here's what the committee has tentatively.okayed: Two and ninetenths billion dollars increase in individual Income taxes. It was agreed to advance all rates by three percentage points instead of the four asked by

tration. A proposal by Rep. Richard M. Simpson (R. Pa.) to increase everybody's taxes by 10 per cent was rejected. Two billion dollar increase in corporation income taxes, This would be accomplished by an increase of five percentage points in the present rates. Treasury Secretary John Snyder had urged a hike of eight percentage points. Two hundred and fifty million ‘dollars in higher liquor, beer and wine taxes, instead of the $706 million requested by the administration. The committee refused to approve stiffer capital gains taxes. The administration wants the present law tightened to produce another $440 million.

Other proposals are still to be voted on by the committee.

John Snyder ...urged a hike

Rep. Kee

REP. JOHN KEE (D. W. Va), chairman of .the Foreign Affairs Committee, died during a committee meeting.

Senate Far East Policy

THE administration's team went to bat in the hearings on U. 8. policy in the Far East with Defense Secretary George C. Marshall leading off.

He struck hard at Gen. Douglas MacArthur

with these assertions: Gen, MacArthur's offer of Mar. 24 to meet the enemy commander in Korea and try to work out an armistice had blocked a. peace move then under way. The MacArthur plan for fighting the war would not end the conflict unless the Chinese Reds found they could not bear their losses. Considerable Russian strength is now concentrated near Korea.

Gen. MacArthur's comments on the number

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of U. morale. The U. 8. would never yield to Red China's admission to the United Nations. Risk of Russian intervention touching off another global war is more acute in Asta than in Europe. 3

S. casualties adversely affected Army

Economic Aid

ECONOMIC aid was ordered cut off to na-.

tions that send war materials to Russia or any

of her satellites. This provision was added to an appropriation bill which provides $84 mil-

lion for civil defense agencies and $50 million ~ for new schools in defense areas.” —

RFC Probe

DONALD DAWSON, the President's personnel adviser, told the Fulbright Investigating Committee that he did not at any time try to influence decisions of the Reconstruction Finance Corp. He admitted that he had been given free accommodations at a swank Florida hotel which. had borrowed heavily from the RFC but he said he saw nothing improper in what he had done. He added, however, that he would not do it again. /

Production Urgency LEON J. KEYSERLING, chairman of Presi-

dent Truman's Council of Economic Advisers, emphasized before the Banking and Currency Committee that the problem of expanding production is more important than the problems of controlling inflation. He said that inflation results from shortage and only production can provide abundance.

Crime Committee

RICHARD G. MOSER of Summit, N. J., was named chief counsel of the Crime Investigating Committee. He succeeds Rudolph Halley, who resigned. Sen. Herbert O'Conor (D. Md.), committee chairman, sald the group next will investigate . the illegal drug trade.

General Ridgway

NOMINATION by President Truman of Lieut. Gen. Matthew Ridgway to be a f tar general was confirmed. Gen. Ridgway succeeded Gen. MacArthur in the Far East.

President

PRESIDENT TRUMAN signed legislation to give veterans of the Korean War medical and other benefits now granted to veterans of other wars. The legislation was rushed through Congress after a Marine who had fought in Korea had been refused treatment in a Veterans Administration hospital because it is an unrecognized war and therefore he was not legally eligible for it.

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MR. EDITOR:

HOOSIER FORUM

"| do not agree with a word that you say, but | will defend to the death your right to say it."

There is at present a law on the statute books of the State of Indiana that a hospital patient can't vote as an absentee voter. This writer is and has been a registered voter in Shelby County, Sugar Creek Township for some years and has been hospitalized in the Veterans Hospitals

at Indianapolis, Dayton, O., and Ft. Thomas, Ky., for

~ four years. All this time I

have been deprived of my vote for the simple reason that I was confined to a hospital.

I think _.this is one of the.

most unjust laws to darken the pages of laws of this wonderful state. I was sent an absentee ballot when I was confined at the Veterans Hospital at Ft. Thomas. ” ” - I FILLED it out and sent it to the County Clerk at Shelbyville and was promptly .informed that under the law I could not vote as an absentee as long as I was confined as a patient in a hospital. It has always been my impression that Senators and Representatives were elected to these high places to render services to the citizens instead of depriving them of their constitutional right. The State Legislators must not have been very heavily burdened with constructive legislation to think this one up. I have asked judges and lawyers why this law, and have always received a negative answer. ; If I could have just a reasonable answer I will gladly dig myself a fox-hole and remain there until next ground hog's day when I will emerge with a final effort to use my God-given right to vote if I am not compelled to return to the Veterans Hospital in the meantime. —Fred T. Davis, Boggstown.

‘Who Is Dumb?’

MR. EDITOR: So now the radio blasts forth and the newspapers also blast forth with the astounding news that we will have more taxes to pay. Just who is dumb, that's what I would like to

.one nurse's equipment.

know? Your editorial staff, vou broadcasters do know we are making defense preparations, or don’t you? Tell us how much

one combat plane - costs, oné

tank, one soldier's equipment,

Tell us how much we are paying in disability pensions for veterahs of all wars, how much we are paying for widow and children's pensions of veterans” who never came back. Would you trade places with those poor people? 1 imagine not. You'd rather pay the taxes, I'm sure. So quit your belly-

“aching and pay them like loyal

Americans should. —jJames Armstrong, City

EDITOR'S NOTE: Reader Armstrong must have missed a few editions. The Times has consistently advocated higher taxes for national defense, for veterans disability pensions, or for payment of pensions to widows and children of soldiers, has urged that the money be wisely used, and not wasted.

‘Put 500 on TV' °

MR. EDITOR: That's fine. That's wonderful. What a great show of civic pride our Speedway owners ara giving us. Everybody in the country can watch the “500” on television. but not the people living in Indianapolis. What kind of a deal is this anyway? It's getting so everybody is afraid to show anything on TV. ‘They are all afraid it might cut down attendance. That's what the Speedway boys are afraid of too, but why? They televised the thing last year and I didn't hear anything about attendance falling off. With all the money you guys make out there I don’t think you've got much to worry about. You don't spend much of it to make the stands safe for the fans, so where does it all go? Let's put the “500” on TV for Indianapolis fans, too. We'd like to see it ... that is if you don't mind. —Overheated, City.

Another Rest?

MR. EDITOR: “Vacation” Truman will surely need another rest real soon. Last time he went to Florida he left a lot of urgent, unfinished business behind and now, since the war in Korea seems to be getting worse, he will want to get away from it all over again. He appears at his best when tossing a ball for the big league players. No doubt he is a good fisherman; too. If his political énemies gary get _him-—spring. ‘fever’ will. :

'—Irish, Greenwood.

GOOD WILL

TO MAKE this world a better place . . . In which to spend Your days . . . try practiciiig good fellowship . . . and you will find it pays . . . try being just a little kinder . . . and speak well of all . . . for pleasantness and tolerance ..., can scale ‘most any wall . , . try being just a little bit . . . more open-minded, too . .. and you will find real happiness . . . in everything you do ... for we's you know it is no fun... to be the target of . . . bitterness and ridicule . , . instead of peace and love . . . so try at least to understand . . . the other's point of view . .. and I am sure that other folks... will do the same for you. ~By Ben Burroughs.

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