Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 August 1951 — Page 20

Thursday So 2, 1951

a on , Welfare

copious crocodile tears about in half the money avail-

are well known. The Indiana 1 people of Indiana, passed a law ng and his bureaucratic associates, never elected to anything by anybody, had ordered the assembly not to pass. His action yesterday was nothing more nor less than a political power play designed to make those Hoosiers who live on public charity suffer, and blame the Indiana legislature for their suffering. If, as a result of it, they do suffer, the blame for it rests squarely on the shoulders of Oscar Ewing and the rest of the callous bureaucrats to whom personal power is more important than the welfare of human beings. His argument that federal law left him no other course has little merit. Able lawyers whose opinions are at least as valid as those of Mr. Ewing hold that the Indiana statute as enacted does not infringe the federal statute. And any American who can read must be well aware that the federal statute he cites directly contradicts the spirit, if not the letter, of the Constitution of the United States.

n » » THE issue here goes far beyond the millions of dollars and the thousands of needy people involved, important though they are. It is plainly whether a sovereign state, by legal democratic process, shall enact its own laws, and spend its own money, and administer its own internal affairs-~or whether all those functions shall be taken over by a distant bu- ° reaucracy over which the voters of the state have no conbd, and to whom it owes no responsibility. : : The stich vob: Buch seizrs efx state. sovessigaty. ee oe clearly ‘in view. ~ First a “program” is established —a program which may be good, in itself. Then money is advanced by the federal government to enlarge and expand it, until eventually the “program” cannot exist without the “federal aid.” Then federal appointed bureaucrats crack the whip over local elected officials, and threaten to wreck the ‘“‘program” by. withholding the money if their dictates are not obeyed.

Those who are tempted by the bait of “federal aid to schools” and “federal aid to agriculture” and ‘federal aid” to practically everything, including the “free” hospitals and doctors and medicines Mr. Ewing himself is so ardently advocating and spending public funds to propagandize, should weigh carefully what has happened in Indiana's welfare program-——and what inevitably will happen in every x Program of that kind. ~ » u » yy.» THE FIRST cry, in this crisis, is for a special session of the state legislature—with the jmplication that it shall be called to repeal the law it passed last winter. If it does so, Mr. Ewing presumably will relent; ‘and . give back the money—our money, collected from Indiana taxpayers, of course—to Indiana. It seems to us there are a good many steps to be taken before any consideration is given to any such surrender. One might be a real examination of the welfare expenses of this state to see how much of this money is really needed. And even before that the whole course of appeal to the courts of the United States should be promptly started, and vigorously carried through. The whole principle of state government is at stake.

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This Is Achesonism

OHN P. DAVIES JR. veteran career foreign service officer, has been cleared and returned to active duty “without prejudice and with the full confidence” of the State Department, after a hearing by the department's loyalty and security board. Since neither the charges against Mr. Davies nor the evidence relating thereto have been disclosed, it is not possible to make an independent evaluation of“this finding. However, it is not necessary to go beyond Mr. Davies’ own official reports to form an estimate of his qualifications as a political expert, particularly where communism is involved. It is in order to do so since Mr. Davies is expected to be assigned as a political adviser to the U. 8S High Commissioner in Germany. In recommending an American policy for China Nov. dy -1 044, Mr. Davies said;-in—an-—official-report-to—the department: “A coalition Chinese government in which the Communists find a satisfactory place is the solution of this impasse most desirable to us. It provides our greatest assurance of a strong united, democratic, independent and friendly China—our basic aim in Asia and : % the Pacific.” w - ” - 2 - ” WHEN a man so naive ‘as to believe that a government satisfactory to the Communists could be independent of Russia and friendly to the United States can qualify as a State Department political expert, how can the’ public be expected to follow such leadership? By contrast there is the case of Angus Ward, a real expert on communism and the Soviet mentality, through his long service in China, Manchuria and Russia itself. Because of his fidelity to American principles, “the scholarly Mr. Ward spent long dreary months in a Com‘munist prison at Mukden. Upon his return to the United States, his reward for a long career of distinguished service was an assignment to an obscure post at Nairobi, in central Africa. . When a man who understood communism and was Oppee to it is banished in this manner, and when one: rtment’s choicest. plums is given to an offcial go mpunderstnd communism that he. was sympathetic see. the kind of influer.ces which are

ws U.S. Trade Ban

Refugee Believes Dollar Cut Would Free Newsman

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2—Arnost Heidrich is a’ grateful man. He is grateful because, as a political refugee, he Is permitted to live in America—“if I did not live here I could not grasp its greatness.” He is grateful because he managed to escape the Communist masters of his native Czechoslovakia before he suffered the tortured fate of 80 many countrymen. Under the Nazi occupation, Mr. Heidrich spent a long time in. Pankrac Prison, on the outskirts of Prague. And he had no hankering

to go back under the Communist occupation. -

Pankrac is the prison in which the Czech Communists have held William N, Oatis, the American newspaperman, since last April. Mr. Oatis has been sentenced to 10 years, on a trumped-up charge of “spying.” : And Mr. Heldrich thinks something drastic should be done about it. As a former secretary-general of the Czech Foreign Office, Mr. Heldrich had ample experience with Communists, both before and after they took over his government in 1947. And he thinks he knows how to judge them.

A Price for Oatis?

IN THIS light,

it does not appear to him

. that mere diplomatic persuasion will spring Mr.

Oatis from Pankrac Prison. Mr. Heldrich guesses the Communists will demand a price for releasing Mr. Oatis—probably a cutback in Amarican radio broadcasts to Czechoslovakia. And he puts that down as

one of the reasons for Mr. Oatis’ trial and imprisonment in the first place. But he also thinks what he, calls ‘more

stringent” measures on the part of the United States and other Western powers would get results. ; “The most effective instrument,” he sald, “would be economic pressure. But it must be organized, and that would take time.” By this, Mr. Heidrich means cutting off the supply of all raw materials and industrial machinery which contribute to the Communist war potential. A mores immediate club to swing over the Czech Communists, the exiled patriot believes, is to stop the shipment of goods in and out of ‘Czechoslovakia across Austria and Western Germany, where the Allies are in control. _ (It was Russian use of this weapon ‘which made necessary the Berlin airlift of 1948-49.)

They Need Dollars

HE SAID this would’ “hurt” the Ezech Come munists ‘very definitely.” Mr. Heidrich said’ shutting off the flow of Czech goods into Ama@rica, in exchange for United States dollars, also would cripple the Communists. “It is very important to them to have dollars,” he sald. “With dollars, they can get everything.” (In May alone, Americans bought more than $1,880,000 worth of Czech goods.) Breaking off diplomatic relations with the Czechs, Mr. Heidrich said, would be “a very delicate matter, both for you and for us.” “You can’t imagine the effect on our people,” he said, “of knowing that the American flag is flying before the embassy in Prague. If you should take it away, the population would feel it had been left alone.” 8till, he said breaking diplomatic relations was another way to turn the heat on the Communists., But he recommended this be followed with some demonstration of continued Ameriean interest in the non-Communist Czech population. Mr. Heidrich said the Communists knew they were risking a ‘'serious reaction” in this country when they jalled Mr. Oatis, But he said they took the chance for three reasons: They wanted to scare foreign newsmen out of the satellite countries. They wanted to curtail the broadcast, by Allied radio beamed at Czechoslovakia, of reports sent out by foreign newsmen. And they were trying to demonstrate to the Czechs the ‘weakness’ of Western powers. especially- the United States.

Very Thankful

THE MAIN purpose, he said, was to discourage resistance movements in the subjected countries by creating the idea the Western powers had deserted these peoples, and couldn't help them anyway. Mr. Heidrich is a paunchy, thick-chested, gray-haired man who searches for the correct English words as he speaks with a heavy Central Eurfpean accent. Despite the accent, polish and tact are apparent in his speech and mannerisms, He was interviewed in his modest white frame house in an outlying section of Washington where he lives on what he makes from writings. He is a member of the Council of Free Czechoslovakia which, in collaboration with exiles from other Communist-dominated countries, seeks to aid their captive countrymen in whatever way they can. As he talked, Mr. Heidrich showed anxiety lest something he was saying be construed as an attempt by him to tell Americans what to

do. On each point, he kept saying, "Of course, it is up to your agencies to study this.” “And please say,” he said, “how thankful 1

am to be here. Every refugee has been received here in a manner as he never dreamed of, When we moved into this house, all the people, when they heard we were refugees, came and offered us everything. Everybody tries to help so much.”

SIDE GLANCES

* worth the price of -admissjon.

. the airport:

By Salli sith

ANOTHER ELEPMANT IS GOING TO DO US AS MUCH GOOD

AS A 1 da (N THE

30-MINUTE ACTOR It Certainly

By Frederick C. Othman Wasn't Funny to Me;

TV Is Like the Third Degree

WASHINGTON, Aug: 2—The deal was for >

“me to rush up fo New York, get my evebbows

rubbed with burnt cork and become .for 30

minutes (kindly do not laugh) a television actor. Whoosh!

Flying time from National Airport here via Constellation to Newark Airport was 50 minutes flat. It was the fastest ride I ever had and pleasant, too. There were three boys .of about 10 aboard. In turn the beautiful blond stewardess took each one of them up front and let him sit a while between the two pilots. Watching the shine in the eyes of these youngsters as they

‘came back from the

thrill of their young lives was well But that's not

biggest

what I started to talk about, *° The lady who sold me my ticket There asked would I like to ride into New York via limousine? She said this would take about 30 minutes. She called this vehicle a limo. Obviously, she knew what she was talking about. I said put me down. Well, sir, this limo turned out to be a’large blue bus of uncertain age. It was hot as the hinges of vou know. I couldn't get my window open. So we waited while all the passengers unscrambled their baggage and got it aboard the bus. Then we rumbled around Newark awhile to get to the other side of the airport. where we picked up another passenger.

No Soap, Mam

~-*EVENTUALLY, "we started rolling across New through the Lincoln Tunnel, across Times Square, and to the airlines terminal on 42d St. Only I stil] wasn't where I was supposed to go. I had to get a cab to the broadcasting place on 49th St. Elapsed time from One hour and 10 minutes. I mean it took 20 minutes longer to get into town from the station than it did to fly all the way there from Washington. This is progress I guess, Here at home the federals are about to build a new airport {in Virginia, 17 miles from the White House. When that goes into use I suppose air travelers between the two cities would save time and money if they walked. At the television thing I was supposed to be one of a panel of four with fast answers to trick

questions. So the pretty lady in the white dress took me by the hand and led me upstairs to the make-up department. Another lady in a red dress wanted to rub my face with yellow grease

CONGRESS

Jersey,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2— The Navy is stoutly defending the propriety of using taxpayers’ money to buy oyster forks for its officers’ messes in peace-

time. For oyster fork purposes, the present period is peacetime. But in war, the Navy has told Congress, oyster forks will be given up—along’ with such other items as bouillon spoons and pickle forks for the officers' messes, Oyster forks thus are not being stockpiled for the mobilization reserve—to have on hand ready to go when, and if, the big war comes. Many admirals wish they'd never heard of oyster forks, Because of a huge World War II purchase, they've become a aymbol of unwise spending by the Navy. The Navy admirals in appearing before the House Appropriations ‘Committee in connection with the billions being asked by the Navy for this year had

the oyster fork situation. than on any other, single item.

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paint’ and rim my ears, which he claimed were too big. with’ 2

“DISPR, =i # 1 rebelled. I'd been through this once before. She couldn't understand. I had to explain that the National Broadcasting Co. provides no soap in the men’s washroom for artists like me to scrub off the goo. I told her that the last time I'd had to go home, looking like an old-time burlesque comic. I'd scratched my ear and somehow got black under both eyes. Reluctantly, she settled for darkening my eyebrows. She said pink eyebrows didn't show on television. As for my performance, the less said the better. With four spotlights shining into my eyes, as at a third degree in a crime move, I couldn't seem to remember anything much. The audience laughed and laughed, but it didn't seem funny to me.

‘Let's Buy World Peace’ MR. EDITOR: Everything costs more today. pensive to kill people.

It is very exTanks and planes for

World War II we are paying for through deficit :

spending. My religion, my idealism, my common sense all tell me this is wrong,

Why can't I afford to buy surplus wheat for _

India's starving people? Why must J assume that the Point Four Program won't help? Why not spend for Marshall Plan Aid? This “most unselfish gesture in history” is merely brotherhood in action and only a small part of what we spent to “win the war.’ There has been some talk lately of how we in the United States cannot pay the bill for keeping alive all the backward nations of the world. I for one would like to try it. All the days of mx life I have been paying the bill for world war) Let this administration send my share of the tax bill for world peace. I'll pay it. —Bud Snyder, 911 Oliver Ave.

‘Insect Breeder’ MR. EDITOR:

I am writing you in regard to the streets in

the University Heights section of Indianapolis, I fully realize that there is a definite wrainage problem which is the cause’ of; "the rapid breaking down 6f the streets and that this problem cannot be remedied in a day. I-also realize that the condition has caused a definite health problem to the citizens of this community because of larvae breeding in the stagnated puddles and chuckholes. May 1 suggest that the street commissioner be instructed to treat the ponds to reduce the mosquito population in this section of the city?

—R. J. Roehl, 4001 Shelby St.”

By Earl Richert

to spend more time explaining

them which are practically poor quality.

will Satellites Follow Stalin?

EUROPE. By tudwallBeny

. Red Empire May Turn ~~ Against Master in Case of War

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2—If Stalin attacks Yugoslavia, as some high American officials

- fear, his east European states may prove a

liability instead of an asset. The Red empire of Bulgaria, Romania, Hun gary, Czechoslovakia and Poland in theory is a vast defensive buffer for Russia, ang at the same time an offensive base for aggression against ‘Tito and all Western Europe. Actually it: can't. be trusted by Stalin either as a buffer or as a springboard for attack. The current purge trial of nine high Polish army officers for alleged Allied activities is only the latest evidence of Stalin's sense of insecurity. All of the satellite nations have gone through repeated purges of this kind, ranging from generals to cabinet officials to Communist Party chiefs. This does not prove, of course, that they are guilty of helping the West. It does show, hows ever, that even Stalin's best hand - picked

Stalin .. a-question

. stooges rapidly become unreliable under the

test of unquestioning obedience to the Kremlin, That was Tito's unforgivable crime. He was and is a complete Communist. But the ‘time came when he could no longer put the demands of Russian imperialism above what he cone sidered the Communist interests of his own country.

Hate Grows Stronger THIS kind of Titoism is growing throughout the Red empire. It has not led to an open break with Russia in the other countries of Eastern Europe, as in Yugoslavia, for several reasons, They are direct neighbors of Russia, while Tito had the protection of distance. They already are under direct military occupation or indirect Russian control, and Yugoslavia was not. So thé probability of successful satellite revolt against Stalin at this time is small. He has the guns, he has the whole police state apparatus to detect and suppress even the smallest organization for slave rebellion. Nevertheless, the more effective the people are suppressed the more they hate the Russian master. And if there is war, they will have many opportunities to get even,

That raises the question of whether Stalin °

could trust the satellite armies, even under Russian officers in satellite uniforms, Since the

- Korean Way demonstrated the fighting ability

Some entrepre-

of Red troops there, there is no disposition here to ignore the East European armies.

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Not Asiatics i

BUT East Europeans are not “Asiatics, and they have sufféred much more at the hands of - the Russians. Tito thinks many would desert and few would fight well on the offensive. Stalin's own opinion. of them may be sure mised from the fact that he is constantly purging their officers, and so far has not risked using them against the weak Tito. Obviously Stalin has enough Russian traops for European aggression. But what would happen to his long supply lines through “hostile” satellite territory? Could he defeat the Allies with one hand while holding down his slaves with the other hand? These are nice questions for the war maker in the Kremlin.

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Hoosier Forum--‘War Ag ain?’

“I do not agree with a word that you say, but | will defend to the 9 your right to say it.”

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‘Julietta and Politics’ .s MR. EDITOR: Have read several articles in your paper of V. 8. Buckner, 1217 Findley Ave, in regards to law divorcing Julietta from politics, Well, Mr. Ruckner, just Who .gave vou aie thority to speak for me. You have gone a little too far for my part. I for one know it should be taken out of politics and the graft spent to comfort those old folks in their last days. I have read a lot about Julietta in all papers and live very close to the place. So, citizens of Marion County, just try to remember the stories that were printed in the papers not so long ago about Julietta and drop a card to the-Marion County Commissioner that it should be taken out of politics. While reading this letter, just remember some day you will be old and might have to go there, Let's straighten it up now and not let one man, or party speak for all, Remember this, America, speak up before it is teo late. Julietta should be a good place to live, not a place to be feared in old age.

—H. Lahmann, R. R. 9, Box 399

FOSTER'S FOLLIES

FITCHBURG, Mass.—The front door of a local trust company was discovered to be open by a patrolman on“his night rounds. But nothe fregh-was missing. You may bé convinced that Fitchburg Is an ideal place to be. A true fairyland; a rich burg: Where the realm’s best coin is free. But perhaps inflation’s’ creeping Has those bankers in a plight Where they'll bust themselves by keeping Any money overnight.

Navy Stuck by Surplus Oyster Forks

hon retorted. “I think that

worthless. The forks were made of a base of low carbon steel rather than the customary nickel alloy because of the World War IT metal shortage, and have proved worthless because the silverware plating came off easily and the bare metal rusted. The forks, costing a total of $28,042, were part of a $731.000 purchase of all types of silverware with the same steel base. And, like the forks, the other items are now deemed practically worthless.

Rear Adm. Charles W. Fox told the querying Congressmen that the whole lot of silverware wag being held for possible use in time of emergency when the Navy could not get other silverware. = = =

HE SAID the manufacturers --who advised against the purchase in the first place—said they ‘could not recover enough silver from reducing the unsatisfactory ware to pay for je cost of the process.

neur would get it at a very low price and make a great deal ‘of money on it, and in effect it would be misrepresented to the people who bought it, because it is not worth buying and using.” Rep. George Mahon (D. Tex.) said he rarely saw an oyster fork on a table himself and wondered how essential oyster forks were to the Navy. “They dare in officers’ messes,” Adm. Fox replied. “They are used for seafood cocktails, I would hazard a guess, at least 10 times for every time they are used for oysters.” He said that aboard ships they were used in all officers’ messes from warrant omcers’ up. » n ®

ADM. FOX said that the ship was ‘the home of these officers and that dignitaries of foreign countries are frequently entertained aboard. “I have personally been embarrassed aboard ship when we entertained distinguished members of Congress and had chipped chinaware and china-

would impress them favorably, But for foreign dignitaries, .I think that would be aren Rear Adm. H. N. Wallin de. fended the use of oyster forks as being in accord with the courtesies and hospitalities expected aboard ships of the world's greatest naval power in peacetime. At the end the Congressmen seemed ready to give in. At

least, they didn't tell the Navy .

to take oyster forks off its dine ing service list.

Barbs—

IT'S no wonder little Junior is so oflen. called the problem

child. He knows all the ane swers. BEFORE the season for

hard work.in the garden started, dad just called a spade a spade.

IF A sailor really has a girl in every port, maybe that's

.why he likes to spend most of

his e out at sea.

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