Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 September 1951 — Page 26
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Rules Alone Bar Tass BY RULE of House and Senate, membership in the congressional press galleries in Washington is strictly * limited to “bona fide correspondents of repute in their profession.” No exceptions. Administration of the press galleries is in the hands of a standing committee of correspondents, as required by the rules, and elected by the newsmen. : . This committee recently expelled from the press galleries a newspaperman who had turned part-time publicity ‘man. The rules so required. : . This committee, also on its own authority, refused admission to reporters for the Voice of America, which is a government agency. The rules so required.
= = ss 8» ‘ BUT THIS same committee has not acted on the request of the American Society of Newspaper Editors that Tass representatives be expelled from the congressional press galleries. ; : . Tass is an arm of the Russian tyranny. Its agents are registered as representatives of a foreign government, not as hewspapermen. Bona fide foreign newsmen in this country are not required to register. i The Russian ambassador to Britain testified in 1048
- A Tass man was a member of the atomic spy ring uncovered in Canada in 1945. : ~ Tass is part and parcel of the Russian foreign office.
ican correspondents in Moscow. Tass is not a news agency. And its operatives are not | “bona fide « pondents of repute in their profession.” That is so obvious to all working newspapermen, Con € ‘men and government officials in Washington as to be’ ini Sods go s » - - ¥ a = WILLIAM N. OATIS, American newspapermen, is in ~ Jail in Czechoslovakia, a victim of Communist barbarism.
munist countries, or driven out by intimidation. The few remaining are restricted to the point of futility. | Yet Tass agents in this country, hiding behind the skirts of the American free press, roam this country, snooping
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‘ ® PRESS gallery standing committee, instead of enforcing its own authority the rules of Congress, asked advice from the Justice and State Departments. ~The Justice Department reported the Tass employees were registered as foreign agents—a fact already well known. As to whether Tass was “primarily an intelligence | agency—meaning, whether it is a spy outfit—the depart- | ment said that information was confidentigl”’ Mish-mash! The State Department said the question was up to the standing committee, as everybody already knew. And added
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s = = by THE PRESENCE of Tass agents in the press galleries of the United States Congress is incompatible with the - American principle of a free press. Their continued enjoy- _ ment of these privileges is an inexcusable surrender to Com- ~ munist brutality. :
Watchdog Minus Bark
WHEN a man gets a bulging pocketful of cash, he's bound to be a little loose with his change. : That's just as true with the military as with any other of our government agencies. : Well, Congress is about to put a wad of nearly $60 billion into the pants of our Defense Department. With the $34 billion in unspent funds already there, that will give the military around $100 billion in cash to get on with our preparedness. y A hundred billion dollars cash money is quite a sum, even in these days and especially if it’s the taxpayers’ money. So much so that the Senate did a lot of talking about the need to set up some sort of special committee to see that it wasn't flung about too casually. a gp» ’ = a » RESULT was, the Senate voted still another $50,000 to expand the staff of its appropriations committee. But it didn’t stipulate that this money was to be spent to hire experts to watch military spending. So we're just about where we were—with that $100 billion still burning holes in generals’ pockets. : That naturally brings to mind Sen. Lyndon Johnson, * the Texas Democrat who heads a preparedness subcommittee. Sen. Johnson has kept an eagle eye on the way we're preparing—he has cased the training centers and he puts the heat on when brokers start jacking up prices of scarce materials. -» ” . # . » BUT the Texas Senator hasn't established much of a ~ vecord in Congress as an advocate of government economy. A watchdog, all right—but minus much bark when it comes to big spending by the military. He says his committee has all the authority it needs to put the bite on the outflow; and, in fact, has several investigations under way right now. i. We ate no doubt as to that—nor of Sen. Johnson's energy and ability. But we're waiting for him to set up
n do it, Senator. It's a tough, but a must job,
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TRAVELING IN EUROPE . . . By Frederick C. Othman Ancient Coliseum Lion Cages
Interesting Sight
ROME, Sept. 20—I hadn't been in Rome more than 30 minutes when a little man sidled up to me in the Excelsior Hotel bar (where I was slaking the dust of my journey) and wondered whether 1'd like to interview Lucky Luciano, the big-shot dope peddler. out to be a press ¥ agent, Roman style. 7 The despicable Luciano pays him, but he indicated that a small gratuity from me would be in or-
to snare visiting newspapermen from the United States and attempt to talk
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a certain amount of success at this lately. The trouble was, he said, that the Italian police have been hounding Luciano "ever since he was deported from New York, while the American press has been crucifying him in print. I suggested that this couldn't have happened to a more ideal victim. The little man seemed hurt. He said Luciano ‘was a fine man, when you got to know him. I said I didn’t intend to know him. His press agent shrugged, accepted a beer, and said then perhaps I'd prefer fo talk to Ingrid Bergman. He didn’t actually represent Miss Bergman, continued, but he was a friend of the lady did and he could fix it. I had to tell him that a story about Miss B. a year ago, while she was news, and that I doubted if anybody America today gave a hoot about La Ingrid's s on anything. Interest in her was at a low ebb. :
Amazed at Coliseum
YES, HE agreed; that's why she'd hired herself a publicist. 80 I skipped this convenient opportunity to interview two ex-residents of the U. 8B. A. and settled on showing my bride the Coliseum, She was amazed. There it stood in the brilliant sunlight, about like it was nearly a thousand years ago when the ancient Romans tossed Christians to the lions, What pained Hilda was the fact that the iron-barred cages for the lions seemed to be a
good deal larger and more comfortable those reserved for Christians. .
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in Rome
We took a long look at Mussolini's balcony and then we went for a drive down the Appian Way, the first paved road in. history and about which all high-school Latin students are familiar. It was a bumpy ride. Mrs. O. could not understand this. The Romans have been working on the pavement now for 10 solid centuries, she pointed out, and you'd think by now they coyld have ironed it smooth. Our progress on foot around Rome was slow.
This was because a young man in every block
hopped out of a doorway and tried to sell us a tremendous bargain in either a Swiss watch or a genuine Parker fountain pen, which obviously was a phony. I guess we must have looked like sun-burned, blue-eyed suckers. The pen salesmen were the most persistent; I learned eventually to elude them by reporting that I had not yet learned how to write. This made Hilda smile; as my severest critic she’s frequently told me the same thing.
Strong Temptation
ANOTHER thing that impeded our progress
was the sidewalk cafe. There was one of these’
in each block, too, and the: temptation was strong to have a seat in thes warm sun and have something cool to drink. In one place I ordered vermouth and received a plate of vanilla ice cream. Very good it was, too. Eating in Italy, in fact, has been a delight. Our meals have been featured by fresh black figs, jumbo-sized peaches, spaghetti and all its relatives prepared in dozens of different fashlons, assorted chunks of cheese on trays, trios singing of love, and a good deal of bowing and
scraping by the management. The prices have not been nearly so low as in Spain, but then neither are they so high as at home.
Wine Waiters
THE FELLOWS who really bucked me up and made me feel like a sophisticated traveler were the wine waiters in their green felt aprons. Wine is wine to me; it all tastes about alike and if I had my choice I'd take a glass of ice water. But in Rome you do as the Romans and I've been making quite a ceremony of studyi the wine lists. When the bottle comes and the a pours a sample in my glass, he stands there breathless and apprehensive while I swish it around In XY mouth. 0 judiciously; when it looks as tho! he’s about to collapse from the strain, 1 hgh that it is exactly perfect, Then he dissolves in smiles and the rest of the evening (it takes that long to eat dinner in Italy) is what you might call chummy among us gourmets.
WINNERS FOR UNCLE SAM . .
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Iran Threat to Deal With Re Not Weakening U.S. Position
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~ WASHINTON, Sept. 20—Iran’s threat. to make an oil deal with Stalin will not-change the British and American attitude. Washington agr
nationalization of the Anglo-Iranian ofl interests, and will continue to press for a peaceful compromise. : ° The Teheran government's announcement that it is ready to sign .a. barter pact with Russia for disposal,of ofl to Stalin and his satellites tends to stiffen British and American policies, rather than to,weaken them as desired by Iranian Premier Mohammed Mogsadegh. Although British and American policies are similar in opposing one-way action by Iran and any Soviet Intervention, reports that Washington is giving London blank-check support are inaccurdte. There are significant dif-
'* ferences between the two,
Political Analysis
ONE difference is over political analysis. The British have thought all along that the Mossadegh extreme nationalist regime would fall without support of oil revenues and British
trade preferences, and would be followed by a
more conservative government. Washington fears that the present Teheran cabinet, if forced out, might be succeeded by
chaos or communism or both. Hence, the hope .
here that Premier Mossadegh will cease flirting with Stalin and {issuing ultimata to London, and resume constructive negotiations with the British. ay : : Another difference is over method. The British Labor government, under pressure of the Tory Party in Parliament, has indicated it will use force if n to protect 350 British technicians left at the Abadan refinery
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of British ‘foree except under extreme provo-
sation, on the ground this would play into the .
hands of Iranian fanatics and invite Soviet intervention. - : 80 far London has gone along with Wash. ington’s judgment, both in offering a favorable compromise in the recent Mossadegh negotiations and in refraining from the use of force, -But if Mossadegh tries to expell the Abadan
technicians in 15 days, as threatened, London * ~
may get tough.
Not Taken Seriously | APART from the danger of Russian mili. tary intervention In case of violence at Abadan, a ‘Teheran-Moscow trade pact to solve the Iranian ofl problem is not taken too seriously here or in London, Even if Iranian-Russian technicians could run the oll fields, it is doubted that they could operate Abadan refinery or transport much of the product abroad. . The State Department made public today the recent exchange between Premier Mossadegh and Presidential Assistant W, Averell Harriman, in which the latter refused to trans ‘mit to Britain the 15-day Iranian ultimatum.
Position Reaffirmed
‘MR. HARRIMAN sald the new Mossadegh offer was less than the earlier one which was unacceptable. While renewing his proposal to mediate on any practical basis, and stating that a just compromise is possible, Mr. Harrie man reaffirmed the American position as fol lows: h “The seizure by any government of foreigne owned assets without either prompt, adequate and effective compensation or alternative are rangements satisfactory to the former owners
"Is, regardless of the intent, confiscation rather
than nationalization.”
HOOSIER FORUM—Traffic Plans
"I do not agree with a word that you say, but | will defend to the death your right fo say it.”
MR. EDITOR:
Time and experience have now proven the practicability of the new one-way street program. It can be seen that the arrangement is indeed a great help and a much-needed improvement in the handling of the ‘ever-increasing number of cars appearing on our streets. . No doubt when Illinois St. and Capitol Ave. become part of the one-way system, traffic will move even more smoothly. Much credit is due the Police Traffic Department, the Citizens Traffic Committee, and the expert with whom they consulted for this fine advance in combating a tough problem. : ? ¢ & o ON THE daily drive to and from his work the average motorist, if he will, has opportunities to observe traffic perhaps even more closely than the aforementioned agencies. Out of this experience have come some suggestions which are presented here for they are worth: : ONE—S8trict enforcement of the no-parking regulations, particularly during rush-hours, on a year-round basis with no let-up. -TWO-—It would appear advisable to prohibit
- loading and unloading of truéks in the mile-
square and on through streets during the rush hours. . THREE—Adoption of the one-way streets points up the need for stricter enforcement of the speed limits, especially near schools. FOUR-—The flow of traffic might be further smoothed by eliminating left-hand turns at more intersections during the periods 7 to 9 a. m. and 4 to 6 p. m.
Probably in the long-range plans of
the city are envisaged another bridge over Fall Creek and the removal of streetcars from College Ave. +A change of the timing of the stoplights:at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave.
. Bt, and N. New Jersey, adopted about a Year
ago certainly aided the flow of southbound traffic on New Jersey. At the same time an extra lane was blished on the east side of East St, between Washington and the viaduct, to aid motorists making right turns onto E. Washington. These modifications were appreciated. By all working together we can eventually lick the problem. >
—Dwight E. Morrison, 5823 Compton St. . and 22 other motorists.
FOSTER'S FOLLIES
BERLIN—Eleven members of the Communist “free German youth” were arrested, despite loud protests from the crowd, for dancing American style boogie-woogie at a public celebration.
There's one thing, comrades, which must stop:
All jumping and all jiving, All boogle-woogie and be-bop—
Barbarian conniving. : @
We have a culture all our own, Expressing how we feel. Our life with the people's zone Needs music funereal!
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‘Welfare Chiselers’
MR. EDITOR: Since we are hearing so much about Welfare facilities and the efforts of socialists, bureau rats, pinkos and left-wingers who are intere ested in protecting these chiselers we recome mend the reading of an article in the Saturday Evening Post of Sept. 8 entitled: “The Relief Chiselers Are Stealing Us Blind.” ; This story reveals that one of the circum stances coming out of this welfare chiseling is the encouragement of women to breed illegitimate children and foist them on to society. Of
course this is not only in Oklahoma but in every state in the union. :
~Mrs. Mabel Graybar, Greenfield, Ind.
‘Art Awards Disheartening’ "MR. EDITOR: ! Recently I visited the Brown County art gallery at Nashville and spent a most enjoyable visit. The Brown County artists, I think, are among the best in the nation. J
I made the mistake of attending the art exhibit at the State Fair the following day. One expects to see the works of amateurs hung there. This is as it should be to encourage this line of endeavor, However, it is very disheartening to see some of these crude attempts at so-called modern art given top honors while the works of such artists as Marie Goth, Cariani, Clifton Wheeler and other Brown County artists go by without awards, ;
. ~ =-Art Lover, Indianapolis. THIS. IS LOVE -
AN UNEXPLAINED phenomenon . . . that thrills .us through and through. . . a strange and magic something that . . . can make a dark sky blue . . . a mystery that is unsolved . . , until this very day . .. a wonderful enchantment that . . . will make a happy way ... s heavenly catastrophe . . . that makes the head feel light . . . a malady of lonely hearts . . ,
_ that makes all things seem right . . . a comedy
of errors and . . . an opera of joy .. . that
. comes on wings of swallows to . . . most
S take the initiative with the Russians—insult
every girl and boy . , . this thing of which I write is sent . . . to us from up above . , . it makes the world go round and round . , , the wondrous
thing called love. e ~-By Ben Burroughs.
Views on the News
PRESIDENT TRUMAN hag decided to
them first. * ¢ o IN A “People’s Democracy” no one votes hgalnst the government without losirig his ead. Lo
: * TRUTH in advertising—when the “Red” Dean of Canterbury attends Communist “Peace Rallies” he wears a double-cross, _ * ¢ 0 THAT congressional adjournament date
seems as uncertain as Armistice Day in Korea, : * ¢ o
. RFO is the only institution where hams may be used to bring home the bacon.
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. By Peter Edson
U. S. Gambling Tax Expected to Become Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20— New gambling taxes on bookmakers and sporting events wagers, previously passed by
have not been approved by the Senate Finance Committee. This practically assures- ultimate adoption into law. First will be a $50 occupational tax on bookmakers, lotand each of
until the form makers catch up with him, In one sense, these new sec-
how to tax a crap game. And the bookkeeping, accounting,
the playing. The nati live off the profits. ves Just
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tions of the internal revenue code will legalize some forms of gambling by taxing them. Betting pools will be included. So will the numbers racket. Gt s ” PARIMUTUEL betting at race tracks will be excluded from the new taxes if such legalized enterprises, are li~
censed by state law. Coin-
operated machines which are
subjected to occupational taxes are also excluded. So are lot-
teries In. which winners are -
determined and prizes distrib-
uted in the presence of all par-
ticipants. This
auditing and administrative problems would be tremendous if required on every spin of a roulette wheel or every hand of poker. What this seems to mean is
that casino gambling, as legal-
ized in the State of Nevada,
‘will be unaffected by the new
federal law. The big question this raises is whether other states may not in the future copy the Nevada law, as a result of
” » 5 NEVADA has’ no race tracks at present, though there are plans afoot to open one hear Las Vegas. Even without tracks of its own, Nevada has what are known as race track parlors. They have direct wires from the tracks and ope State a good bit like brok shops. Anyone can go in and bet on any Bates, of place se or tack paid off at
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