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A SCRIPPS-HOWARD NEWSPAPER

ROY W, HOWARD WALTER LECKRONE HENRY W. MANZ President Editor Business Manager.

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The ‘Big Two’ Meeting ALTHOUGH Winston Churchill has been a welcome visitor to this country on.many occasions, his present visit is his first since the end of the war as the head of the British government; ’ ; On that account, Mr. Churchill's meetings with Pregjdent Truman should be of the utmost importance. As the spokesmen for the two principal powers of the Western world the Prime Minister and the President are confronted by some momentous problems. - The struggle between Russia and the free nations began at about the time Mr. Churchill retired from office in 1945. The gulf has widened with the passage of time until most of the world has been divided into two hostile camps. What has been called a cold war is that no longer, for it has become a shooting war in some places, and new hot fronts are threatened in other places. As we enter the seventh year of this continuing struggle, there is urgent necessity for a searching review of our strategy, tactics and purposes. ;

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% THINGS HAVE been going none too well for our side. A lot of money has been spent, with very little to show for it. The initiative remains with the enemy. Pacts and agreements have been signed with various Allies, but it cannot be said that any real understanding has been achieved among the nations threatened by communism either as to present policy or long-range objectives. One thing lacking has been an inspirational leadership which could unite the free world and give it the same solidarity which appears to. have been -achieved by the Communist bloc. : Possibly, Winston Churchill, who rallied his own country in. its darkest hour, can join us now in doing the same thing for the free world in this crucial time. | This cannot be accomplished all at once, but a good beginning will be made if a common policy toward communism can be agreed upon between the United States and the peoples in the British Commonwealth. Once that is achieved the rest of the way should be relatively easy.

It was perhaps inevitable that there should have been some deterioration of American-British understanding while Britain was under a Socialist government. Former Premier Attlee is an amiable, modest gentleman, but as a convert to Marxism he naturally does not view world problems in the light most Americans do. Moreover, because of the pro-Russian bloc in his own party at home, Mr, Attlee was under the pressure of political expediency to incline more toward a reconciliation with the Soviets than he was toward a hard-and-fast alliance with the United States. -

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HAPPILY, Britain now is under the leadership of the greatest statesman that country has produced in several generations. In addition, Winston Churchill is half-American by blood, with a sympathetic appreciation of American traditions and aspirations as a result of his long and intimate ties with this country. He speaks our language and we understand his. Who can ever forget the resonant voice which called a nation to the barricades after Dunkirk,

when kingdoms and republics alike were crumbling all

about him? : He would not compromise with evil then. We can be sure that he will understand that we cannot compromise with evil now. : ; There has been much talk of a Big Four meeting—of the United States, Britain, Russia and Red China. A purposeful meeting of the big two now in Washington can be much more profitable. If President Truman and Prime Minister Churchill cannot arfive at a firm program which will see their respective nations hand-in-hand through the present ordeal, there is mo point in talking about a meeting of the United States and Britain with the Soviet Union and the Peiping bandits. In the absence of an understanding between our two ‘countries we would be hopelessly outvoted.

Poor Shoppers

HOUSEWIVES must be scandalized by some of the purchasing practices iif our military departments. Here are some examples: The Arm¥ boyght 25-watt light bulbs for 11 cents. The

medical department paid 13 cents for the same item, while

the Signal Corps thought such cents. - . Ten-penny nails were purchased by the Navy for 61% cents a pound. The Army Engineers paid 8 cents for the

light bulbs were worth 37

same kind of nails and the Air Force 12 cents. *

The Army Ordnance Corps got heavy-duty electric extension cords for $6.52 while the Army Engineers paid $13 for cords made from identical manufacturing drawings. These are only a few of the cases of wasteful buying turned up by investigators for the House Armed Services

Committee. The committes says it soon will ask military"

leaders for explanations. _ Explanations certainly are in order. And if committee members also are looking for a remedy, they might talk it over with their wives. From our own experience with the housewife, we'll wager the advice will go like this: “Give them less to spend and make them shop around.”

McGrath's ‘Status’

REPORTERS asked Attorney General J, Howard McGrath

) if He intends to resign.“ Mr, MeGrath first ducked the question and finally -said no change in his “status” was

. On the same day, President Truman said he wouldn't

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".alon answer the same question—and read his no-answer from a

would seem to indicate Mr. McGrath's status.

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NEW YORK —.Gen: David Sarnoff has predicted that television will play a major role in the nomination and election.

of a President in 1952, with an estimated 60 million watchers,

The word is around that In this year’s election TV may play quite a large role, : And help voters make a much better selection Than .some in the past, all too droll. ~

Greet not that idea with a laugh of derision, Our hopes it indeed may enhance, - We learned long ago that without television— We hadn't a “ghost” of a : chance,

ALL this is going to make things pretty rough, though, for some of those not too tele« voto-genic candidates. Especially when they have to compete with Dagmar. And don’t sell the little lady —well, anyway, the lady—short as a presidential possibility. Not long ago she declared that if her $1250-3$2000 weekly salary were the wages of being dumb, she didn't want to learn anything. Proving right* there that she possesses one important attribute of a President. :

OF COURSE, Dagmar Is going to be up against some pretty Keen competition in the persons of ole Hopalong, and some of his cowboy con-

temporaries of the airways. © Many a voter would jump at

the chance to cast his ballot for a guy with a gun in each hand. And the guts to use it in the interest of peace and the nights of humanity. Even if that idea is a bit un-

~ convention-al.

Question is, with video playing such a strong part in the election scene, what's going to be done about that “Treasury Men. in Action” program? What is really worrying us, however, is the news that Fdgar Bergen has finally signed a long-term TV contract. MecCarthy is okey (Charle, that is) but ‘there's always the chance “that folks may let their enthusiasm run away with them. : ~ ~ ®

IT'S A heck of a good act, And “a dummy like Charlie sometimes has his advantages over a guy who talks a lot and doesn’t say anything. Even so, we just can’t afford to have a complete block-head in the White House, But the real dark horses may prove to be Kukla, Fran & Ollle. Kukla for President; Olle for Veep.

And Fran to pull. a few strings, » ~ » AUNTY COMMY SAYS:

“See where the Tibetans are again reporting the presence of “abominable snow-

half-beast, with sonalities, who . eat men. Brethren, relax. You ain't ° seen nothin’ yet. Walt'll

ugly per-

them Reds really move in”

HEH - HEH HEADLINES: “Device Tests Radiation Haz-, ards.” Biggest one around theses parts seems to be the stubborn janitor. “Gas Range Includes Disappearing Table.” Must be fashioning it after the presentday price range, = “Pace Declares Army Needs More Women.” Any GI will go

that one. ~ * “Are You One of the Exec-

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TOKYO, Jan. 5—0n the . political front the new year finds Japan in a singularly

strong position. Not only is Japan due to regain sovereignty within a few months but she is now. being openly wooed by both sides in the world struggle between Russia and the Uhited States. Stalin's dramatic appeal ‘to the sensibilities of the Japanese in. wishfhg them success in their “struggle for * independence” had its effect upon Tokyo, de_spite professed understanding ¥ of Russian trickexy. For, it strengthens her hand and undoubtedly will embolden the free nation to assume at the outset a coy, hard-to-get attitude as between the West and Russia. Stalin's “sympathy,” plus Russia's recent offer of cheap raw materials so much needed for Japan's comeback—as well as suggestions of a separate peace treaty—all constitute a bait that can be employed by indirection to increase anxiety and win even more favorable treatment from the Western nations, principally the United States.

» ” n . DESPITE acknowledgements that the Russian move is an attempt to drive a wedge between- Japan and the West, there is today an obvious new feeling-—of self-importance among the Japanese which will not be suppressed in Tokyo's future dealings with the West. For one thing, the Japanese are commenting on the fact Stalin was the first, and so far the only, head of a state to re-

1 RIRRERRA RRNA

Sevens ma MR. EDITOR:

Open letter to “Fighting Mad”: You can’t have much Irish blood in your veins for every granddaughter of old Erin has a great pride in her heritage. I can’t figure out just which part of you eould be Irish. Sure and it wouldn't be your heart. Any remark that Margaret Truman may have made about Ireland is unimportant. You can't see much through a porthole, especially when the ocean liner i8 more than a mile from shore. Passengers are transported to land by tender, However, thers are many other famous

people who have visited Ireland and praise her

beauty in prose, poetry and song. There is nothing spectacular about Ireland's scenery. She doesn’t have the largest mountains, the deepest gorges, etc., because the United States has the biggest and best of everything . . . so we think. But some of us enjoy the simplicity of rural Ireland . . . her blue skies and greenest of green foliage. Her miles of winding roads without a single billboard, etc, in view. And the tranquility ‘that slips over the countryside at dusk gives vou the feeling that this place is really akin to Heaven. . Maybe, this doesn’t sound like progress, your chances of becoming an old lady are much better over there. oS @

THE IRISH propaganda has me puzzled. The only kind I have heard of lately was that tinged with Red. A change of color would be most welcome. Is it propaganda when you admit that the Irish are friendly, devout, intelligent, industrious and have a wonderful sense of humor? “Fighting Irish” and “fighting spirit” are merely symbols for the almost fierce patriotism . displayed by the Irish during centuries of fighting for their freedom. No wide ocean separated them from the mother country and it wasn’t easy to convince her that they were able to take care of themselves. They not only won their freedom but also the respect of the rest of the world. Have you heard of the Reds picking on the Irish? And _-Lgdoubt if the Irish press and radio waste much tim® harping on the Irish way of life vs. communism. It isn’t necessary. Since the Irish are clever politicians and we have made sych a mess of our affairs, how about letting a lly or an O'Tolle carry the ball for a while and. let the “iskies” and ‘“‘owskies” keep the bench warm. : Rally ‘round all you Irish. —Irish, City.

‘Fast Bucks Needed’ MR. EDITOR: Every day brings shining examples of misfits in public office, but in spite of these, people refuse to see the awful truth. Your editorial in the New Year's edition plainly portrayed the mistake of the Vatican appointment of ambassador which set off a row among church folks; and right on the heels of this the President appointed a commission for

HOOSIER FORUM—'lrish Ire’

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

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his pet health scheme, which aroused the ire of the doctors. One doctor says he was appointed without his consent, and "says this is flagrant misuse of defense funds, and utterly: unnecessary. : These ill-advised schemes on top of the sins of omission or commission of the tax boys which have cost us unestimated millions, will naturally bring from Harry a plea for more taxes. o BS 2 STILL there are hints that Harry may be a candidate in 1952. Is the New Deal bureaucracy blind enough to think we could he fooled again? Why can’t it see that Sen. Byrd is the

" best-qualified man in the Democratic Party for

the job? Sen. Byrd is another Lincoln , .. has proved it in all his public service. Do the New Dealers think a long-suffering public can be fleeced forever? 5 There is also talk of drafting Schricker for

‘a Senate seat. Just what would he do if elected?

What has he ever done for Indiana to show that he could stand the gaff in Washington? Haven't the zealots a single man in the party qualified by some business ‘experience, leadership (anything but back-slapping)? How about McHale or McKinney . . . "the Franks have demonstrated their ability to bring home the fast bucks . . . rather than blow them. Indiana could use & lot of those bucks right now. —Pat Hogan, Columbus.

‘How About a Letter?’ MR. EDITOR: I don’t know if this will work or not, but I wonder if a letter could be printed in your paper with my address. I worked in Indianapolis for a while and met a few people. Maybe they would write if they saw the address. I came from Florida and worked up through Indiana. I'm 22, 6 feet tall with black hair, Would appreciate ‘letters. US 55061074 702d Ord. Maint, Co.-APO 248 ¢/o P.M. San Francisco, Cal.

MEMORIES OF YOU

WHEN my heart is sad and low ... and I am very blue . . . I seem to find a ray of joy... in memories of you , , . and when each thing I do goes wrong . . ..and life doesn't seem worthwhile . . , memories of you appear ... « + « and cause my heart to smile . . . for memories are my recourse . . . they fill my empty heart , . . and when most other comfort fails . « they give me a new start . ., and just as if by magic . . . I continue on my way « . . doing what I'm meant to do . .. and living day to day + +. and that is why I value them . . , and always keep them new . . , ‘my golden living memories , my memories of you.

—By Ben Burroughs.

(You can obtain 100 of Mr. Burrough's poems In a handy, pocket-size book. Send 25¢ for Mr. Burrough’s “Sketches” te ‘“Sketchés,” Indianapolis Times, 214 W. Maryland St.)

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Lr ASIA BY Oland PD Rusell _ U.S. Fight With So * Makes Japan Stronger

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spond to a Japanese news agency's invitation to send New Year messages to the country on the eve of Independence. Why our State Department

overlooked the opportunity to

get some Truman message in first, with similar assurances of good wishes if not of support, is a puzzle here both among Japanese and American observers, Now more than ever we shall have to demonstrate our

unlimited backing of Japan,

both economically and militarily, if we are to retain the precarious good will we've

. built. Merely pointing out that

Russia is up to no good and that Stalin's “sympathies” are belied by facts will be of little avail. We have got to raise the ante.

Meanwhile, the situation is

hardly helped by the British attitude, as reflected in an English-Language Japan News editorial, of rubbing one open wound between the Japanese and the occupation forces. “It is disappointing,” says the editorial, “that there has been no official statement from the occupation on the removal of the outward and visible signs of a privileged military class” —meaning Americans.

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“IT IS obvious to all that Japan is the logical base for United Nations operations in Korea but it seems reasonable that United Nations headquarters and base requirements could be met otherwise than by retaining major buildings in the heart of Tokyo. “To maintain such occupa-

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tion arrangements any longer would appear to be unr c

to the avowed practice of demonstrating democracy to the people of Japan,” the edi-

torial adds. Thus fortified by Stalin's flirtation, Britain's backbiting and America’s military and financial commitments, plus the knowledge that the United States must not at any cost

_ lose Japan as a friendly base

and pivotal ally, Japan enters the “Year of the Dragon” with a great deal more confidence than is reflected in official ut« terances. The Japanese attach much meaning to the 12 animals which mark the years in their ancient zodiacal calendar. Of all of these, which include the snake and the tiger, the-dragon ifs the most auspicious. The

sky-soaring dragon denotes”

great achievement, ambition and militancy. The last year of the dragon, 12 years ago, marked the height of Japan's preparation for conquest of all

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THOUGH the Japanese are nowhere near such ambitions now, they have not forgotten their last glorious year of the dragon. But with the promise of early rearmament and of regaining a vital place in orld politics, there is a con tion that today they are on the threshold of great achievement. Certainly no other de= feated nation in all history has in so short a time had such promises held out te it. Thus Japan cannot be blamed if she feels she is tossing a coin with heads on both sides.

DEAR BOSS . . . By Dan Kidney

Truman Talks Like He Won't Run Again

WASHINGTON, Jan, 5—Harry S. Truman this week talked exactly like a man who doesn't want to run again, That was the net impression of many reporters who

Thursday afternoon. He brushed aside the questioning with the air of a man who couldn't care less about having a good press. His attitude was that presidential business is his business and Lhe will let the public know whenever he feels like doing so. At * times this personification of the impersonal became al-

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most shocking. A case in point

was his insistence that he would say nothing about the matters to be discussed with Winston Churchill, who is here this week-end. “Why didn’t you care to give us the subjects of the agenda with Churchill?” a reporter asked, with the utmost courtesy. Because that is my business, came the tart reply.

This sample of presidential

petulance was {illustrative of

attended the President's White House press conference

the entire proceedings. None of it .sounded as though it came from a man seriously considering himself a candi date for what would almost be-a third complete term. He took on the American Medical ‘Association with what appeared to be great glee, although he knows what a trouncing he took from them in the off-year elections in

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WHEN his attention was called to the criticism of his newly appointed Health Study Commission coming from AMA president, Dr. John W, Cline, Mr. Truman was ready with, a typewritten defense which -he prefaced by saying that Dr. Cline is entitled to think anything he wants to. “I established the commis« sion on the health needs of the nation because I want to see to it that the health of our - people is protected and that

. sick. people receive adequate

medical care,” the Truman statement began. It listed the 500 million man-days of work lost last year because of {llness, praised Dr, Paul Magnuson, who was named “comsmission ‘chairman and concluded: “The sole purpose of my commission' was to get repre sentative opinions from both the medical profession and the lay public on “the best means for alleviating the suf. fering of millions of Americans. The only condition on the selection was a willingness on the part of each member to approach each problem with an open mind and weigh the facts and to suggest solutions

* to the problems. The commis-

sion-will operate«in this framework and will have its first meeting in Washington next week.” » » »

THE commission was estab lished by an executive order issued Dec. 29. a Dodging the direct question as to his own plans for 1952, President Truman said: I am very sorry I can’t give You any enlightenment on that. I will tell you when I am ready. % - "Later he said he would be

glad to have Sen. Estes Ke-.

fauver (D. Tenn.) come and see him and talk over the

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