Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 September 1951 — Page 26
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sgislature’s Dilemma | 8 WE see it the Indiana General Assembly, back here in special session tomorrow, has these alternatives: It can repeal the welfare law it passed last winter id pass a new one that meets the a 3Pbrovel of Oscar ving, federal security administrator; It can refuse to repeal that law, and make whatever 'ovision it considers necessary to carry on a public slfare program satisfactory to the people of Indiana. If it follows the i course, Mr. Pwinz Presumably
welfare costs, “at Teast until (S5ay displeasc:i
cy + ie share of India's " * » ME Ls A or
* course, by the people of Indiana. I it follows the second course it will be necessary “her to provide $20 million a year more state funds for Mare or reduce welfare costs by that amount. 3 There is no other choice. . i - Appeals to the courts and to Congress have not yet = en completed, but as it stands today the General sembly of the State of Indiana either obeys Mr. Ewing's mmand or Indiana doesn’t get the money. So the issue is very plainly the right of Indiana voters govern Jdiana vs, Twenty Million Dollars.
MUCH HAS ‘been done to obscure that issue, Both litical parties have shamelessly played politics with it to
rge ‘have been made of reckless, illegal, squandersc wl: i 7 bY Shae Who administer Jt Iu India.
\ " Indiana's. welfare lawsis a very fied
and conscientious lot of county welfare s in this and other Indiana counties. It is ad Ben it places welfare spending entirely outside the i SE onticls thas Sora wl ss abl spony mits sp limite Sniy By the 4
init that a on
not the real issue in dispute now. 7 The real issue is whether Indiana shall make Hs own ws, and administer its own internal affairs. It will arise, inevitably, wherever so-called “federal aid” given or accepted, whether it be for schools, or hospitals, ' * roads, or grocery bills, or anything else for the people - any state. “Aid” always means “control.” Fascism began - iat way, wherever it did begin. Actually, this is one more skirmish in the. continuing : ' tle against the growing cancer of national socialism in
‘Zgest, But this special session may very well turn out to be e most important Assembly in Indiana history.
ass Gets a Reprieve : HE five members of the Standing Committee of Correspondents, administrative board for the congerssional I "ess galleries, have voted against expelling the agents of ass, the Russian “news” agency owned by the Kremlin, The sincerity and patriotism of these five newspaperen are indisputable. But when they argue that the principles of a free press
“e compromising those principles, For the rules of the Senate and House press galleries— ‘ales made by Congress—specifically bar those who are not ona fide” newspapermen. The Tass employees are agents ’ a hostile foreign government,
“MEMBERSHIP of foreign correspondents in the press alleries of Congress is consistent with the American con‘apt of a free press,” the Standing Committee says. There can be no contention with that. But the Tass jents are not news correspondents. They are valuable operives in the Communist conspiracy to destroy America. In dealing with the Tass case, the Standing Committee's ,'urpose obviously was to lean over backward to avoid any !ireach of the principle of a free press. But the net effect is an equivocation with a monstrous yranny. There is no safe way to Semporize with treachery.
/eto Upset Y LOP ED majorities, Congress has overridden oF President Truman's veto of a bill providing special vensions to war veterans who become disabled from ~ ‘ilments not connected with their service. _ The President said legislation granting benefits to ‘veterans should be limited to “special and unique needs arising ‘directly from military service.” “there are to be benefits for the type of disabilities
roid in the bi h 22 5 said, Vey; should apply to all
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" aounts currently to some $20 zillions a yearsall aid,
'. the Telief rolls of unnecessary : Ing and Vota Buying Staph the Bil js branded
present bitter Shs a with the federal bureaucracy. But
~merica. Not the first, or probably the last, or even the .
cannot be upheld” by expelling the Tass operatives, they
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MR. EDITOR: This is in regard to your article with the glaring headlines: “Politics. Bog Down State Welfare Issue.” Let us be fair aboyt the charge “polities,” for if the expression is to be used, tar both parties with the same brush, I am not trying to pin a halo 6n the Republicans for passing S. B. 86, but I do feel that it is the only legislation we have had for' a long time that even remotely gives the taxpayer a break. I have no illusions that the bill would reduce taxes; but I would like to think that my tax dollars was being spent in a prudent and careful manner, : eb THE bill was passed over the veto of the Governor on strictly party lines, hence it was labeled “political.” The blind, old and needy children will be cold and hungry this winter due to the withholding of welfare funds. It is
the fault of the nasty old Republicans and their
“dirty politics.” We all know that R is the duty of the more fortunate to care for the needy. No one wants to shirk that , but in trying to rid spend-
as “politics in its lowest form.” The Republicans in trying to break the soclalistic stranglehold the federal bureaucrats
‘have on the people and their attempt to bring "sovereign dignity back to the states, are charged with playing "Solisice? with Auman misery.
IS THE bill a violation of a federal law or of Oscar Ewing's interpretation of it? The written by both parties. The Governor was cted to veto it. Following party lines, the Democrats then voted against the bill, in spite of their own honest convictions, and one senator even voted against his own t. Has that ever been called ‘political”?
The welfare program condones loose morals and illegitimacy, it encourages laziness and shiftlessness. It also assures many votes at election time and the continuation in office of federal jobholders that have such lovely fun spending the taxpayers’ money. This is called “spend. and elect” but never “political.” The perfect timing of Oscar Ewing in withholding federal funds so the issue would be
* ‘critical at election time would never be called
“political.” It just happened that way, * o> © THE performance of administration leaders for the past 17 years has lowered the expressions “political and politics” until the use of
_ the terms are considered obscene name calling.
It is highly desirable that the welfare issue
is taken out of politics, and it should not be too
hard to do. Inmates of prisons and mental institutions do not have the right to vote. These people are supported by taxpayers’ money. ee a THE welfare recipients are also supported py taxpayers’ money. All recipients, in accepting welfare checks should forfeit their right to vote. In that manner, the lawmakers could not possibly be charged with buying votes with welfare money, What a screaming sensation that would cause. All things being equal, the idea is not too ridiculous at that, for if the taxpayers do all of the paying, why should not they be allowed to do all of the voting? -E. L. 8., Indianapolis
What Others Say—
A PARENT will never ay. a real, strong,
tough American boy as long as the big crisis -
is whether he'll have orange juice or grapefruit to start the day.— Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director, Selective Service. ooh I HAVEN'T known this country without a crisis, The abnormal is our normal.—President Chaim Weizman, of Israel. |
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{CALL ME UP SOMETIVE J
HOOSIER FORUM—'Be Fair
“I do not agree with a word that you say, but | will defend to the death your right to say it."
a eRe RENERERTERSS
‘Fine Police Work’
MR. EDITOR: ‘
Recently I called the Police Department when my mother (82 years old) suffered a heart attack. Sgt. Kinder and his came immediately. The courtesy and eration that was shown to me and my friends was one of the finest things I have ever witnessed. The doctor from General Hospital arrived seconds later and the efficient way in which he performed his work was commendable.
My reason for writing this letter is to try to drive home to the public the ‘current need for more police officers. Sgt. Kinder's squad needs officers who can meet the public so that emergencies can be handled properly. -
I offer my personal thanks to Sgt. Kinder
~~ and his squad.
* =—Robert Todd, 424 E. St. Clair St.
Tin Hom Politician’
MR. EDITOR: bo N A letter signed by Mrs. W. H. has the sam familiar Fair Deal politcal chorus as a certain tin horn female politician sings w often tooted ber hora, about others not sgaing their full names to letters. This time she complains about having to pay on her home. Haws voted for it
‘make their Oe of YoUL ot bee work Wak and It taxes HOLSy 10 Bat Weir Actually it took about twice as much money to run the government the 13 years under the terest Messin” as it did to run it from 1776
Harry Truman, the henchman of old Tom Prendergast is’now ‘talking about a $90 billion yearly budget. That is only $27 billion less than it took all the other Presidents from 1776 to 1932 to run the government. After all, Mrs. W. H, you ought to be satisfied to pay taxes on “your home even if you do consider it a liability. You probably still have enough change left in your pocketbook to buy a loaf of bread.
—0. D. C., Terre Haute.
‘Keep Up Good Work’ MR. EDITOR:
Our’ City officials see many the present day problems and try to solve Sa There is Sertaluiy no reason for political criticism in er to get votes. The wonderful progress made in the past Year should not be interrupted in the next election. Let’s keep up the progress. It’s in the best interests of each of us regardless of politics.
—J. ¥. Frantz, 750 Ketcham St.
THE PLUMBER
WHEN pipes are broken or spigots leak . the plumber is the one . . . who remedies the trouble and . . . puts misery on the run... without him life would be all wet . . . and gay days would be few . . , because most all of us depend + . on things that he can do .’. . his job is hard and very rough . . . for he must handle pipe . . . and he must be an expert when . . . he has some
*, lead ‘to wipe . . . he must be strong of back and
mind . . , and he must figure out . . . an unseen trouble is . . + & credit to humanity . . . and needed urgently . by young and old and rich and poor... including You and me.
just where
—By Ben Burroughs.
By O'Donnell.
« and what it’s all about .
DEAR BOSS
By Dan Kidney
#
Risk on u. S. Welfare Fonds All Up to Legislature, Judge Says
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22%--
‘Dear Boss—When Federal Dis-
' trict Judge Alexander Holtzoff
heard the Indiana welfare case here, Sept.” 7, he ruled against the state without leaving his bench, Subsequently his reasons and ruling have been made part of thé court record and are now available for the appeal which
NUDISTS . . . : ’y. Foster's : . Follies LONDON—A special passport for nudists has been
adopted. by the International Convention of Naturists to
on each eagle-eyed prudist And put a quick end to his prying.
Yet “passports are burdens, they're some thing to
carry, \ And although there’s nothing he’d stop at, : A nudist would look like the very old Harry-— Togged out with a brief case or top hat! » s = Some of 'em don't look any too good in their natural getup. Altogether 00 revealing.
NO ONE could. have any real complaint about the appearance of Gypsy Rose Lee, princess of the progressive peel. Still Gypsy’'s strip act " has been rejected by the ‘American Armed Forces in Europe. The czarind of the zipper says some general's wife probably inspired the ban. Could
- be.. But whoever or whatever
is back of the rejection, it is baring no secret to say that's one general order no soldier is going to be Any way you look at it, the GI gets gypped.
» » = THIS is one time the fellows wouldn't object to a little red tape. Entwined around some
, little gifts of Rose's.
Similar hopes were dashed at Ft. Sah Houston the other
«day, too. A newly arrived
WAC listed her civilian occupation as a “stripper.” Further inquiry revealed she had stripped tobacco leaves in a cigaret factory. There may be no greater pleasure Than a firm, round
But re Ser Be Aare.
ure Than the GIs’ keen regret That this gal’s no zipper flipper— {le Just a mere tobacco stripper!
s ” » A AUNTY COMMY says: “See where Gromyko, when asked for comment on the Japanese Peace Treaty he refused to sign, said, ‘Nothing’ That's just about the net of what he sdid in an hour and a half at San Francisco. That baby’s gonna have to git started thinkin’ up some better an-
, Swers before he gits to Mos-
cow.”
” ” n A BRISK salute to Air Force Major General. Emmett (Rosie) O'Donnell, who turned down that $65,000 baseball commissionership because “there's a war on” A few more men like that in public life would make. our whole outlook more rosy.
n ~ ” MEANTIME, General Charlés de Gaulle attacks the idea of an integrated European Army as an attempt to achieve the security. of Western Europe “by alchemistic mixtures, algebraic combinations and cabalistic formulas.” Whatever that means. The way we heard it, Gen. Eisenhower is building soundly in terms of things ole Uncle Joe ¢an understand. Like, for instance, a trained army, modern armament, know-how and morale, To differ and to criticize, To argue and to fight, To shout his questions to the skies, Is free man’s gifted right. So this one query may. bé fair: Please tell us, Charlie, vas you dere?
"Twould help close the gates
-about, -
+ ficult”
By O'Donnell
Indiana Atty. Gen. J. Emmett, McManamon is preparing, The Holtzoff opinion contains . the court's view of the legislature's responsibility in passing the publicity law which caused the forfeit of federal funds on order of Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. Ewing.
GOV, HENRY F. SCHRICKER has called a special session to deal with the matter starting tomorrow. This 1s what Judge Holtzoff said— “The court is fully cognizant of the hardship and the difficulties that confront the state of Indiana and the recipients of .old-age assistance, The legislature, after all, was put on notice, even by the Governor of the state, of the hazard that confronted it in enacting ‘Section 93.
“In spite of that Srarning; ba. ; Rata
which might result are not well directed. el. “MOREOVER. the difficulties may be obviated oy the state legislature.” As to the federal having the legal t to direct state usage of federal funds,
such as the $20 million welfare
ants-in-aid to Indiana, Judge Itzoff’s opinion states “The Social Act provides (Sec. 301 of Title 42 of the U. 8.' Code) for federai grants to the several states to enable them. to furnish financial assistance to the aged needy individuals. “It will not be disputed that when the federal government makes grants to the states for specified purposes, it has a right to surround the grants by such conditions as it chooses to impose.
“ACCORDINGLY, the Con-
gress, in Sec. 302, imposed as
a condition for making any payments under the act to any
rnment.
state, that the state plam for old-age assistance must comply with certain standards. “One of the requirements is that the state plan must provide safeguards which restrict the use or disclosure .of information concerning applicants and recipients to purposes directly connected with the administration of old-age assistance.” Washington attorney, How~ ard Boyd, arguing for the state contended that the new law, which requires county auditors to make public book of all recipients, met the federal secrecy requirements by making it a penal offense to use such information for commercial or political purposes.
SINCE the FSA administrator, charged with enforcing
; Holtzoff's opinion. Here are his conclusions on that point—
“The administrator, in a well-reasoned opinion which is a part of the record in this case, reached a negative conclusion. It is perhaps possible to reach the opposite conclu~ sion. “Unless, however, the action to be performed by the federal official is purely ministerial, the courts may not review and set aside the administrative decision if thate is no ratipnal basis for it .
“THIS court is of the opinfon that it cannot be said that the interpretation placed upgn the Indiana statute by the federal administrator is clearly wrong. “On the contrary, the guestion at best is a fairly debatable one, and therefore the ruling of the administrator and the conclusions reached by him should not be disturbed by'the courts.” There follows the advice that it is up to the legislature.
LABOR. ..By William Jacobs =
Murray Will Head ClO hother Year
BUFFALO, Sept. 22—Philip Murray will be around for another year to guide the destiny of the Congress
of Industrial Organizations.
He will not, as has been reported, resign in 60 or 90
days. In the first “on the record” interview since speculation over his rumored retirement arose following a recent CIO vice presidents’ meeting in Washington, Mr. Murray: ONE: Indicated a strong desire to retire as president of the CIO. TWO: Said “revolutionary” developments in the business of making wage rates in steel require more of his attention. THREE: But stated that he believes it would be “very dif-
Mr. Murray « « « wants to retire
to arrange things so that he could leave his CIO post this year. His statement about the difficulty of leaving his post this year should put a stop to all of the guesses about the CIO leader’s plans. Rumors of his retirement have come almost annually for the past decade, the 65-year-old Mr. Murray pointed out. The
last “serious” report of his quitting came just before the 1946 CIO convention in Atlantie City. 5 = ~ MR. MURRAY, above all, is sick and tired of “those damn-
able stories which say that the
old boy is dying.” “As you can see,” he said tartly, “the old boy is not dying.’ He says, however, he did discuss the possibility of his retirement ‘with the CIO vice presidents. He wanted to “get them talking about it” He realized that a sudden departure would endanger the continued harmony within the organization.
His real reason for wanting
to quit as CIO boss is his first love, the United Steel Workers of America, a union’ of nearly 1,400,000 members.
” ® 0» “DURING the past five or six years,” Mr. Murray said, “there have been revolutionary changes in thé business of making wage rates.” Mr. Murray wants more time to pitch into these jobs, to try to help solve the problems that
face the steel industry and the
United Steel Workers. tJ ~ H
“PEOPLE say to me” he says, “why can't this fellow on that fellow do it? Well, they probably can, Surely, there are a lot of able officers in the Steel Workers’ Union. But in the final analysis, it is the president who has to do it.” 88 MRE. MURRAY said there was no danger that can beset the CIO as result of his retirement, when it comes. But he thought it was .time for his
lieutenants to look around for & new leader.
NEW WEAPONS . . . By Watson Davis
Smaller A-Bomb Missile Hinted
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22—Atomic weapons for use
by and against ground troops are to get a rehearsal in Operation Desert Rock on Frenchman's flat proving
grounds near Las Vegas, Nev.
There is little doubt therefore that the atomic bomb has
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Con¥irmation
THAT ROW bi Senate over cor Chester Bowles a to India and Phi U., 8. delegate t Nations may be hottest in years.
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Our Second
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