Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 August 1951 — Page 12

oreign-aid programs as far as possible from Department control, particularly in the allocation

““** In opposing this demand, President Truman contends a should be no conflict in authority between our ujoreigu-assiftance ‘activities and the general conduct of wei. ‘The President's position is sound enough in theory, “but in actual practice our operations have been defective .in. many particulars. However, the real issue in this “situation is Secretary of State Acheson. The public has little confidence in the State Department and even less in Mr. Acheson himself. Although «efforts to circumvent the State Department by legislation “may further complicate an already confused situation, little can be said in favor of increasing the State Department’s responsibilities in existing circumstances. f ~~. Mr. Truman could remove the source of most of the Hl trouble by appointing a Secretary of State who would FE not be burdened by Mr. Acheson's liabilities,

. ” ” ” ” os THE President also could strengthen his position in Congress by cutting our overseas bureaucracy down to + gize and then keeping it within reasonable bounds. He has permitted the Marshall Plan Organization to spread "itself all over the map until it has got out of hand. Not only js it unwilling to subordinate itself to the current “rearmament effort, but it now wants to set itself up as supreme authority over the world’s economy. Apart from the personalities which ‘figure in this controversy, the need is apparent. .for a general overhaul - oERr BOY agencies fo gel Ahem ihe step with the tempo of the times. The State Department “has not been able to adapt itself to the demands which world changes have brought upon it. Unification of the Armed Services has failed to achieve the degree of centralization desirable in the Defense Department. There seems to be little real co-ordination among these and other executive departments. Probably this problem will remain untouched until there is a change in administrations. Meanwhile we'll have to go along as best we can putting patches on flat tires, and detouring around some of the obstacles created by the President's misplaced confidence.

Too Dangerous to Risk

ORE of the unions booted out of the CIO for following the Communist Party line was the American Communications Association. . : Yet this union has qualified as bargaining agent for employees in the vital communications industry. Its officers = -coniplied with the Taft-Hartley law by signing affidavits that they were not Communists. Now comes a report from the Senate subcommmitte investigating internal security which throws more light on this contradictory state of affairs.

of this union are Communists or former Communists. Three of these officers, testifying themselves before the committee, refused to say whether or not they are or have been Communists—claiming possible incrimination. And these are the same officers who swore, in the affidavits filed with the National Labor Relations Board, that

they were not Communists. » ” . ” 2 ~

SOMEBODY is dead wrong. The Senate committee has turned its testimony over to the Justice Department. The Labor Relations Board also should’ take a look at it. If both of these agencies act, it shouldn't take long to dig out the truth. It is improbable that any large number of the members of this union are Communists. But if they are tolerating Communist leaders, they are under obligation to clean up their union. The telegraph, cable and radio industry transmits secret information affecting the security of this country. Employees of this union have access to that information. That, as a vice president of the Western Union said, creates an “extremely hazardous” situation. Especially when the president of the labor union, Joseph P. Selly, refuses, on the ground that it might incriminate him, to answer a question as to whether any members have intercepted messages.

= » ” THERE is something cockeyed about a government policy which, on the one hand promotes the spending of many billions to fight communism the world over, and at the same time winks at the presence in a vital industry of a labor union which has been expelled by its parent organization for being Communist-dominated.

Braw! of the Century

SEN. WILLIAM BENTON is taking on a wildcat when he seeks the expulsion of Sen. Joseph McCarthy from the Senate on grounds of unethical conduct. The Wisconsin firebrand isn't one to turn the other cheek against such an attack. And the issue the Senator from Connecticut has raised is as loaded with dynamite as the personal feud he has . precipitated. : However reckless Sen. McCarthy may have been in some of the charges he has made on the Senate floor, his _ fight against Communist influences in the State Department has won him a wide following, reaching into many states. ‘The fact that the investigation of Sen. McCarthy is sought ‘by a former assistant Secretary of State may be expected ‘to bring communis as well as McCarthyism into the

debate. Benton has based his demand for this investigaCami, whi re MeCurth played in the

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CLAWS AND BURGERS . . . By Frederick C. Othman

Anybody Can Beef About Taxes

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7—The Senate's Fi-

nance Committee wound up its studies of the -

_multibilHon-dollar tax program with formal evidence ‘ronterningithe gaveriments 20 percent tax ‘on certath hamburger sandwich®é sold In Dubuque, Ia. The gentlemen also considered at some length the skill required to win a nickel-plated cigaret lighter in a claw machine at Baltl- g more, Md. Then they = recessed their hearings and even now they are rewriting

President Truman's $10 billion tax pro- . gram,

I mention the ~ hamburgers and the TH claw machine not to spoof the Senators, but to point out with a good deal of pride that they still believe the lowliest citizen can ¢omplain to the highest authorities 1f he thinks the tax collector is too tough. So now let us consider those hamburgers: These many years the youngsters who go dancing in the nation's ballrooms have been paying their admissions tax at the front window, exactly as if they were attending a movie. If they bought an ice cream or soda pap between waltzes nobody thought anything about ‘that. Not even their greedy Uncle .Samfel.

About a year ago an unnamed genius in the federal money. department took another look at the 4gw and decided that patrons of ballrooms should pay the same kind of taxes as those of night clubs, namely, 20 per cent of their ¢hecks. This meant that the kids were being taxed twice, once at the front door and again later when they got hungry. They wouldn't stand for it Ballrooms have been going bankrupt across the land ever since. So J. A. Osherman, the attorney for the National Association of Ballroom Operators, took their troubles to the Senators, Into thé record he put the plaint of Vince Schulting, who runs the Melody Mill at Dubuque. 5 “We have no complaint on just taxes,” said Vince, “but people simply rebel after paying their admission tax they are forced to pay another 20 per cent on hamburgers and pop when they can go next door and buy the same merchandise for 20 per cent less, Naturally this makes people feel we are trying to gouge them because It is Impossible to explain to everyone

What Others Say

THE KREMLIN'S move for peace in Korea . results not from any change of heart: it has been forced upon the Kremlin by positive action on the part of the West ~F.dward Crankshaw, English historian. & & »

IN NIGERIA . .", our first aim is to strengthen our trade unions, then we will build a political party around labor. The British Labor Party is our model. —Afolabl Adenekan Adio-Moses, Nigerian Labor Leader.

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

that it is the government who gets the 20 per cent.”

om MY best guess ig, that the dancing youngsters im Dufpone 300m wii ie Feiitvit by of that federal bite on their iy ‘'m not so sure about the claw machines in Baltiniore of R. M. Doub. A claw machine, in case you've never tangled with one, is a glassed-in enclosure with numerous glittering prizes nestiing in a base of jelly beans. Drop a nickel in the slot, manipulate the wheels, and a derrick slides down and makes a grab. Sometimes its claws picks up a razor. More often it delivers three jelly beans. You may .not have seen many claw machines lately.

Claw for a Prize

THIS said Mr. Doub,, is because the federals classify them as slot machines and now is figuring on taxing them at $250 a year. He said they aren't really gambling devices. Put your nickel in one and it’s like buying a hunting license on a private game preserve. At length he explained how a skillful gent could whirl the knob and claw out any prize he wanted. “Can you ever miss?” inquired Sen. Eugene Millikin (R. Colo.. Mr. Doub said that was possible. I'm inclined to doubt whether he wins with the Senators, but we've got to admit he had his say;

HOOSIER FORUM—*‘You Don’t Tell the Facts’

‘A Rotten Editorial’ MR. EDITOR: I havé taken the Times for 25 years Your Editorial, Aug. 2 The Chips Are Down on Welfare is the rottenest thing I have ever known the Times to be guilty of. I am surprised at the statements you make trying to prejudise peoples minds in an attempt to pull the republican leaders chestnuts out of the fire. You dont bother to tell the facts The facts are simple your rep legislature passed the publicity law which you knew and the rep legislature knew was an open violation of a federl law and you knew what the penalty is and you openly defied Oscar Ewing FSA after he advised you not to pass the bill and that he didnt want to have to imMlict the penalty {it carries Regardless of his advise you went on and called his hand. You knowingly and defiantly kicked $20,000000 federal wellfare funds out of Indiana, The Times, Indpls Star and vour wrecking crew in the legislature rode high wide and hansom over Mr. Ewing. Now realizing the damage you have done you are trying to put the blame on Ewing Thats childish cowardly stuff. Your wrecking crew not only kicked the federal government out of Indiana but they burned the bridges behind them by passing a resolution declaring they were opposed to all federal handouts grants and gifts. You and the Indpls Star Sen Jenner and other rep leaders are now expressing sympathy for the aged Its only fair to say if you fellows had any genuine sympathy for the helpless aged the children and blind you wouldnt have stood on the side lines shoutihg encouragement to

Will Prices

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 Government price ceilings are going up generally as a result of the new controls law. Almost everyone concerned agrees on that, - But there i= no agreement on whether prices themselves will move up to the new ceil-

ings. __ Price control officials feel that will happen soon after

the new legal limits are established to include all post-Korea cost increases in the ceiling price—as ordered by the law, But leading private economists have their doubts, particularly on so-called con goods quring the next months. Some auto companies—and

prices the full limit to be permitted by the new ceilings. ol »- - " : : BUT, said one leading private economist here, the price’ _ Increase probably will have to be at least partially absorbed - by the dealer through better in g

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Danger of Red Victory inlran |

still dite Despite Negotiations |

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7—Danger of Red victory and possible war over Iran is #&till acute, despite renewal of Iran-British oll negotiations under American pressure. Even if the two governments reach agreement—and none is in sight yet—Russia may be’ the chief beneficiary, Fanatical opposition to a peaceful settlement is not cooling off but growing. The illegal Communist (Tudeh) Party, the best organized in Iran, is in better ‘position than ever to profit by any retreat from extreme nationalism by Premier The speed with which the Nationalist hysteria can be turned against its own leaders was demonstrated again Sunday, when the Premier's announcement that he would talk with the British produced parliamentary cries of “Death to Mossadegh, the trator!

‘Insecure Base

PARLIAMENTARY support wads obtained by the Premier at the price of making it appear that the British had agreed to conditions which they have not, and will not, accept in fact. Therefore, the popular Iranian® base for anything resembling a compromise is very Insecure. Meanwhile, British consent to reopening the negotiations also has been purchased at a high price. The London government is more determined than ever to use force if necessary to protect the Abadan refinery, the world’s largest, even though that could precipitate Russian military intervention. This stiffening of the labor governments policy has been caused in part by unexpectedly sharp British public reaction, and in part by a reported agreement between Prime Minister

AIRMAIL SUBSIDY .

Attlee and Conservative Party leader Winston Churchill. Conservatives, who have been attack« ing the government for the alleged softness of its Iranian policy, now say. there is no essential disagreement on this matter between the Labor Cabinet and Tory opposition. So the London government, like the Tehran regime—though- in a different sense and for different reasons—is less free than before to carry out any sweeping compromise,

Will Reds Cash In?

TO DATE the only retreat has been by Premier Mossadegh. Hitherto he had refused to treat with the British government, insisting that the nationalized Anglo-Iranian Co.—or “former” company, as he calls it—was the party, to the dispute. The success of Averell Harri« man, President Truman's representative, con« sists. in getting the Premier to negotiate with British Lord Privy Seal Richard Stokes, wha

“has been sent to Teliran for that purpose.

Given halfway normal conditions, a mutually advantageous compromise would not be hard to reach. -Britain, under American prodding, has recognized the Iranian right of nationalization “in principle.” And the Iranian politicians, under American reminders, are beginning to recognize that they need British technicians and tankers to process and market any nation«

alized oil. With similar interests in a settlement,

both parties need a new contract. The real issues are whether Mossadegh or any other can sign a new contract without assassination, and whether Stalin can be kept from cashing in on the fanaticism which the Tehran government fanned but no longer cax control,

. By James Daniel

Congress to Hear AF Secretary

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7--Air Force Secretary Thomas K, Finletter has been invited by Congress to help decide one of the thorniest problems in the current effort to separate civil aviation subsidies from airmail pay. The question: If and when subsidies are separately appropriated, should the restricted list of airlines which the government has selected for carrying mail continue to be the only ones eligible for subsidy? Or, for the sake of national prepared- . ess, Mmoia ne xu. sidy funds be made available to-the nbn- | mail carrying airlines? Especially . . freight haulers which Mr. Finletter . . , presumably are well : suited to emergency . tough question airlift operations in wartime, Secretary Finletter is considered an authority because of his position in the Defense Department and because, as head of the President's Air Policy Commission, he sponsored the 1948 report which called for a T0-group Air Force when President Truman wanted only 48 groups. The Finletter report steered clear of the subsidy question. Maj. Gen. Laurence 8S. Kuter, head of the Military Air Transport Service, has thrown his weight against the practice of reserving government subsidies for the mail carriers only. And last December Air Force Secretary John A. McCone said that the mail carriers should not have exclusive rights to subsidies. Through their central lobby, the Air Transport Association, the mail carriers have fought to keep aviation subsidies in _ the family of certified airmail carriers, Their view is that the

vour wrecking crew to pass a law of reprisal against the Belpless that will post their names address and #mount they receive they will be treated like criminals and public enemies causing them undeserved suffering and humiliation. If you had used your influence to defeat the infamos publicity bill you would have some proof of your professed sympathy Oscar Ewing gave-you exactly what you asked for Now you are free to start your drive for States rights and as the rep party has a very efficient tie up with the dixie crats they would be glad to help you.

Mr. Editor you have full opportunity to express your views thru your columns I think you will be fair enough to print what we all have to say about thiss important issue

Oscar Houston Ellettsville Ind.

‘Who Changed?’

MR. EDITOR: Gradual change is a law of nature, and most of us take it for granted. But a qujck change is shocking, and calls for explanation. That is why many of us would like an expianation from certain of the local newspapers on what brought about the quick change in the character of all the people on relief. It seems only yesterday that all the people on relief rolls

were chiselers and cheaters. But since Ewing “defied” the Indiana Legislature, the cheats have suddenly changed into just plain, poor people, Great crocodile tears now stream down the front pages of certain papers here for the ‘“‘un-

Earl Richert

present practice of confining direct goverpment ald to the companies which primarily provida airmail and passenger service, with some express and cargo carrying, makes for the healthiest civil aviation economy in peacetime and is adequate for conversion and expansion in wartime, Against this view it is argued that the deluxe passenger planes take too long to be re-outfitted for transporting military personnel and heavy equipment ip war emergencies, Gen. Kuter testified last year that few of the nation's commercial planes were quickly convertible to airlift fequirements. Against this background, Sen. Ed. C. Johnson, chairman of the Senate Commerce Com-

mittee, where the subsidy separation fight is,

now tentered, has asked Secretdry Finletter for

Prompt “answests itn {Feder en

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Does the Defense Department want ub

sidies limited to mail carriers?" Which made the quicker and larger contribution to the Berlin airlifts—the mail carriers or the.non-nail carriers? Which cost the Defense Department more to hire? Does the department think the present system of concealing subsidies in airmail pay produces enough auxiliary planes of the right type for war purposes? How important is civil aviation to national defense?

Cargo Lines

THE Hesélton subsidy separation bill would .

permit subsidy payments to “any certified air carrier,” whether or not it had a mail contract.

There are three such at present—the cargocarrying Slick, Flying Tiger and U. S. Airlines Companies. And the Civil Aeronautics Board is striving to compel all of the big integrated “non-scheduled” airlines to quit competing with the mail carriers for passenget revenue and apply for certificates as purely cargo lines. Two other bills favored by the ‘mail carriers would keep the subsidies for “carriers holding a certificate authorizing the transportation of mail by aircraft.”

fortunates" but not long ago these same relief

recipients were also the recipients bf tongue |

lashings on tHe same pages. Has there been a change of people on relief, a ¢hange of character of the same people, or is it merely a change in the political tactics of our press and certain big-wig Republicans? —Mrs. Walter Haggerty, City.

FOSTER'S FOLLIES

TOKYO-—Two burglars found three safes in a bank at Otaru. They selected one and opened it after three and one-half hours. It was empty, A burglar man in old Japan, Unless we are mistaken, ’

Will always do the best he can To carry home the bacon. .

But in this case, two thieves lost face. It seems they gambled badly. To their disgrace, of yen no trace--—-The yeggs were scrambled sadly.

Move Up to New Ceilings?

perhaps all—will raise their

discounts and with generous trade-ins. The same situation is said by private economists to exist on other items such as television sets, refrigerators, washing machines, etc. “The manufacturer can raise his prices but the dealer is goIng to have a hard time getting more money on goods of this type until shortages develop or the public buying mood changes,” said one. On food, the economists (including some in the government) feel that prices generally will have a tough time climbing above present levels. » oy. PRODUCTION, not price ceilings, is the governing factor here. Particularly is this

true of unprocessed food prices.

Of the farm items on which

the government is now main-

taining price ceilings, only high grade beef is up to the ceiling. Lowergrade beef iz below the

ceiling as is cotton, wool and

‘went lov 23 per cent in July and there's no

soybeans. Farm nyices

are good, grain harvests are large and meat production is climbing. There are from six to seven million more cattle on

farms than a year ago and this year's pig crop is Sapeeted to total 106 million head -—almost 25 per cent more than the number of pigs produced as recently as 1948; Poultry production is running about 20 per cent above a year ago. And on peaches, apricots and fruit cocktail, California packers are holding prices at about thg level of a year ago, though they could raise them under the new price control Tiles. : s = - THE Office of Wage Stabilization has told canners they may increase wages to maintain the same differential between cannery workers and agricultural workers as existed, a year ago. This would en-' title the packers to increase

“It won't be because of highep raw food prices.”

type of goods regarded as sure to rise to the new ceilings at once are heavy pro-

ducer goods, such as machine tools,

OUR CHURCHES

IN EACH community there stands . . . a place to worship God . . . a house wheres we can gain new hope . .. as through this life we plod . .. no matter If it's big or .small , , ; one thing that we all know ... is that our wed is waiting there + ++ to drive away our woe .. , It matters not what faith you are . .. God welcomes one and I... especially if you've left the path . .. and may have had

a fall . . . our churches are the backbone of .'. . all good ‘and

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