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Give Light and the Peoples Will Find Thetr Oun Way

No Agreement—Yet : RESIDENT TRUMAN and Prime Minister Churchill have agreed that the area east of Cairo could become another Korea. They agree that the situation demands elimination of-as many differences in policy as possible. - 80 their respective foreign secretaries have been in-

policies in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the Far East. This is moving in the right direction, but— Mr. Truman has made it perfectly clear that the United States canndt entertain any idea of recognizing Communist China—and Mr. Churchill has made it equally clear that Britain cannot consider withdrawing its recognition of Red China. : Thus the harmonization project has bogged down at its very inception. ; The China problem is the key to the whole situation in Southeast Asia and the Far East. ~The United States and Britain, as members of the ~=United Nations whose armed forces are opposing Red aggression in South Korea, have been at war with the Chinese Communists for more than a year. Indo-China, Malaya and Siam are believed to be the areas marked for early attack. That threat is posed by Red China, and only by Red China—as Moscow's mischief maker in Asia. If the United States and Britain cannot

agreement they make with respect to Southeast Asia and the Far East will have no meaning. The President and Mr. Churchill told their foreign secretaries to go swimming and then ordered them not to go near the water. There will be no point in taking off their clothes until they get better instructions than that.

An Asian Policy Is Needed RANCE IS demanding active American and British support in the war against the Communist-led rebels in Indo-China, and is at the point of throwing in the sponge if she does not get it, judging from current comment in the French press. Stopping Chinese expansion in southeast Asia should be the first task of the declared enemies of communism in Asia, according to the foreign affairs commentator in the Paris newspaper, Le Figaro. “The mistake common to both British and American diplomacy is the failure to see that after an armistice in Korea the most pressing question will be Indo-China, and not. Formosa or the recognition of Mao Tse-tung,” he said. Discussing this same situation, Franc-Tireur, a newspaper which has long advocated the liquidation of this war, declared that private conversations reveal that if a secret vote were tazen a majority of the French National Assembly would now be opposed to continuing the fight.

: o o ” IN THE face of this situation, the United States is being urged to notify Red China that its intervention in Indo-China “would automatically bring about the internationalization of the conflict and American retaliation.” This country, began to back its way into this war nearly two years ago when it agreed to furnish the French forces with military supplies for use in Indo-China. ‘Now we are being asked to go the rest of the way. How well are we prepared to do it, even should we want to? What dependable allies would we have in such a struggle, when the French themselves are at the point of pulling out of it?

errs in the assumption that after Korea the most pressing question will be Indo-China “and not Formosa or the recognition of Mao Tse-tung.” The real need in Asia is a native front against: communism, which can be formed only by uniting Formosa, the Philippines, South Korea and a rearmed Japan against Red aggression. Determined action by the United States might bring this about. But we would first need the support not only of France, which until now has been thinking only of Indo-China, but of Britain, which has been willing to sacrifice Formosa in the hope of buying peace for Hong Kong, Malaya and Ceylon.

o os IF SOUTH KOREA and Formosa are sold down the river as a result of the current truce negotiations, any further thought of stopping the Reds in Asia will be senseless because the manpower wouldn't exist to do it. The United States can afford to become involved in another land war in continental Asia only as the arsenal in support of native Asian forces. France hasn't been able to muster sufficient native support to defeat the native Communists in Indo-China. If Red China intervenes there, the only adequate counter force in sight is the Chinese Nationalist army in Formosa. - 3 This over-all Asian problem should be given high priority during the current Truman-Churchill conversations, " because a common policy is essential if anything is going to be done about it.

Which Is He? Z\AVID J. McDONALD is a special assistant in the economic stabilization agency. This agency is supposed to keep the country's economy on an even keel, to prevent inflation—in a word, to stabilize. : The same David J. McDonald is secretary-treasurer of the CIO steelworkers’ union and currently is active in the snion's campaign for substantial wage increases. If the ginion wins these increases, and steel prices go up, that will . be something quite contrary to stabilization.

#0 be on both sides at the same time. ~~

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Didn't It Taste Good? in JRESIDENT TRUMAN says Judge Thomas F. Murphy of New York first accepted an appointment to head up a 2 judge changed his mind.

the President will say more. ‘But many's that potion jn the

structed to begin at once to harmonize American and British .

get together on a common policy toward Red China, any

Thinking as it does of French interests first, Le Figaro -

_ ©. Only in the Truman government is it possible for a man

mmission to clean up the Internal Revenue Bureau. Then Judge Murphy confirms that story. Neither the judge the slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, and what

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POLITICS .-. . By Charles Lucey

lke Has Plenty Of Optimism

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-Comb the writings and speeches ‘of Gen.

Pwight D. Eisenhower h them. a vein of p, abiding confidence

gtrength

he General has-taken his cut at many of issues jn recent years. Hi i t believe they will have little trouble demonstrating his at leastrmoderately conservative Republican cast of thinking—' enlightened Republicanism’

some call it. .

the apporters

dH a» BUT there's no shred of isolationism there. His devotion to uniting the democracies to check Communist expansion is underscored by the job he holds as commander of the North Atlantic Treaty army. He believes Western Europe should be tied together not only economfcally and militarily, but politically as well,

He believes the most important area to the

U. B. outside {ts own boundaries is Western Europe. - He believes peace may be a long-haul job— maybe a century. At home, he has bespoken his deep respect

Order of the Day

PRESIDENCY . . . By Ludwell Denny

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for the powers of Congress. He-has shown: his consciousness: of the danger of unlimited centralized authority in the government at Washington. He has stressed the value of property rights but agrees government - must: check abuses in the unregulated practice of a private economy. Gen., Eisenhower's speeches have shown awaren®ss of the danger, of excessive govern ment spending. He favors universal military training. ; Many* of Gen. Eisenhower's views were exs pressed when he was out.of uniform and serving as president of Columbia University. : <> °

IN 1849 HE deplored what he called “too great a pessimism. and sense” of defeatism” among Americans on world affairs, and said that with this country’s great resources it should be optimistic.® “Why, with all our assets, do ‘we admit defeat?’ he asked. “Why don't we approach it in a tone of ‘how do we solve.it? instead of ‘the world is going to hell in a hand-basket.’” He said that “with optimism, I don’t see

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By Talburt

Europe Thinks lke Will Win

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9—Gen. Eisenhower's nomination is taken for granted in Western Europe, where it wdéuld be welcomed. But despite’ this sweepingly premature assumption, they fear what will happen to the Allied organization when the supreme commander Jeaves. This reaction is a combination of ignorance and wisdom, of hero-worshiping emotionalism and cynical realism. They are not well-informed about the uncertainties of American politics. But they are experts on their own political difficulties, and on the lack of teamwork among the Allies. That is why West European leaders value Eisenhower so highly-—higher” certainly than any American of this generation, He has been a life-saver for them. So for good and selfish reasons they dread letting him go—even, as they suppose, for an assured seat in the White House and favorable control of American forelgn policy. Though it is easy to report the obvious fact that he has been accepted enthusiastically as their leader to a unique extent, it is hard to explath just why.

Irresponsible Giant

DEFINITELY it is not because he is an American, By and large, American leadership is accepted only grudgingly, and because America's superior wealth and power leave them no choice. Americafis are not popular in Europe —benefactors rarely ate beloved. The typical reaction in upper bracket circles there is that America is an irresponsible young giant, capable of as much harm as good and as likely to provoke a war as to prevent one. Some give us credit for good intentions, others think we are deliberately building them up as Yankee vassals to fight our wars for us. But

most of them think we are rather an uncultured, uncivilized lot, chasing dollars with the machines we worship. It is precisely the Eisenhower-type of Amer-

SIDE GLANCES

“That guy with his big defense contract! i'm the os Er

ican they usually scorn most. The open-faced, frank, spontaneous, good fellow from America is put down as either.a fool or a trickster or both, Our heartiness is bad form, and our optimism is naievete. ? . Yet, by some strange alchemy of spirit, these qualities in Eisenhower convert them—almost. “Spirit” is the accurate word, because his contribution has been mainly in the realm of morale. They don't need generals—or at least they think theirs are better than ours. They need faith in themselves and in the Allied neighbors they distrust. Eisenhower has given them at least a little of that. Of course it hasn't been enough, and that is why they are

_.afraid the team may fall apart if he goes.

They know his successor must be an Amerlcan. Nobody but the French would take a French supreme commander, and few except the British would accept a Briton.

Liked by Allies

BUT IN their eyes there is no other quaitfied American. Gen, Alfred Gruenther-Tke's chief of staff—and his and the Amefican Joint Chiefs’ reported candidate for the job—is personally liked and recoghized by his close Allied associateg..as™a brilliant strategist. But he is an unknown to the troops and to the European public. : . : The ideal candidate must be a military genius, a superb diplomat, a political powerhouse, -and the dedicated leader of a crusade in which the backsliders are many. Gen. Eisenhower would be the first to disclaim that he is such a superman. For all his near-miracles in the honeymoon year, the coming crackdown year may be different. But whatever his inadequacies now or in the future, they think he is as near a perfect supreme commander as they will ever get. : He may never ‘get to the White House. but he could be elected President eof the United States of Europe if there were one.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-—This is no mere streamlined Congress. Nor even jet-propelled. It operates by ouija board. Or invisible flying carpet. This fastest Congress was so

doggone fast that it even ruined my annual piece about what a fine thing it would be , If somebody invented the telephone so a committee of statesmen. wouldn't have to hoof down Pennsylvania Ave, to inform President Truman. that the second session of the 82d Congress now was in session:

on - o THIS business of notifying the President in the old-fash-‘ioned way. always str me as funn, So there Iwds with pencil sharpened to’ jot down the details of this latest expedition down the Avenue of Presi- ' dents. First ‘off, Mr. Truman messed up the plans of myself and Congress. + Before the House of Representatives even, had notified him that there was a House of

messenger to say that he would be delighted personally to deliver the lawgivers his message on the state of the union. : That gave the st

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And Confidence In U. S. Strength

how 140 million people can be whipped.” Another time, urging the need for unity, of the armed services, he said that “this country” united can whip the world.” At a Columbia commencement, he said: “We. possess broad acres, a wealth of resources, a mighty .material strength, a high level of professional: attainment and. general culture, These, rightly used, in conformity with the great vision of the republic's founders, can raise ever higher the standards of living and culture which have already made America. ‘unique among nations. “There is nothing wrong with America that

faith, love of freedom, intelligence and energy -

of her citizens cannot cure.” From Algiers in late 1943 he said. of the European invasion ahead: . “The only thing needed for us to win the European war in 1944 {s for every man and woman all the way from front line to the remotest hamlet of our two countries (the U. 8. and England) to do his or her full duty.” oH -

GEN. EISENHOWER believes the U. 8. should do a much more effective job of telling

an honest, straightforward story overseas. In

a 1850 Denver speech he urged “powerful radio stations abroad, operated without government resfrictions, to tell in-vivid and convincing form about the decency and essential fairness of democracy.” This seemed to be a reference to State Department curbs, which prevented the Voice jof America from speaking bluntly. In 1948 the General called UMT “an essential measure under present circumstances.” He said it could not be adopted as a “temporary arrangement to be erased from the statutes each time problems in its administration arise. It

. not afford.”

must be a vigorously prosecuted activity in our preparatory processes until we can be assured that danger of global war belongs only to history.” | . Stressing armed strength; the General nonetheless has looked forward to a day when vast arms spending may be ended—"for we must divert that money into productive schemes fi the bénefit of men, or eventually we Eo destroy ourselves through expenditures we cans

He has stated his views on a military man in the White House, too, Declining political activity in 1948 he sald: “It is my conviction that necessary and wise subordination of the military to the civil power will be best sustained and our people will have greater confidence that it is being sustained when lifelong professional soldiers in the absence of some obvious and overriding reasons, abstain from seeking political office.” . 4 4

IN THE minds of the General's chief national advocates, there plainly are “obvious and overriding reasons” for his elevation to the Presidency—actually the General has said he would not “seek” the Republican presidential nomination but clearly now would accept it, Gen. Eisenhower has said it would be a “tragedy” if military commanders were to be picked for their political potentialities. He said in the 1948 statement that politics was a profession, that good men were available for national leadership, that he saw nothing then demanding a military man. In personal political thinking,’ he shows an almost old-fashioned turn now and again. He said once this country’s high standard of living was “not” the result of political legerdemain or crackpot fantasies of reward without effort, harvests without planting.”

DEAR BOSS . . . By Dan Kidney

‘lke an Int

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9—“Ike is an internationalist!” : So Sen. WiHiam FE. Jenner, Republican organization boss in Indiana, is against Rim. “If I understand what Gen. Eisenhower and the crowd that is backing him stand for,” Sen, Jenner sald upon re- i turning here for the opening session of Congress, “he is the candidate of that old ifnternationalist clique which I have so long opposed. “I am not for his nomination and it will be hard for me to support him should he be nominated. For, in my opinion, this is the same crew which follows the Administra-

Rep. Harden evs'llike lke®

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didates have always lost to the Democrats in the past.” Rep. Cecil Harden, Covington, who is the Republican National Committeewoman for Indiana, {ssued an “I like Ike” statement about a Year ago. But, having just returned from spending the congressional recess with her SixthDistrict constituents, she failed to climb aboard the Ike bandwagon following the Lodge-Eisen-hower statements regarding his being a Repub-

lican and available for the GOP presidential nomination.

‘Sentiment Divided’

SHE POINTED out that former Gov. Ralph Gates, Republican National Committeeman, is a leader of the Taft-for-President forces and added: “Sehtiment in my district is so divided between Sen. Taft and Gen. Eisenhower that I am not going to declare myself at this time. I'did Indorse Gen. Eisenhower about a year ago and still think he would make an excellent candidate. There is some sentiment in my district for Gov. Earl Warren and Harold Stassen also. And whoever is nominated will be my candidate and I am confident that the Republicans will win. “During the 12 years that I have been attending Republican national conventions, it has not been customary for the Indiana delegation to indorse anyone except a favorite son candidate. I do not know what decision will be reached on that matter, but I shall go along with the program.” =

Rep. Charles A. Halleck, Rensselaer, senior .

Republican from Indiana and dean of the del" agation in. the House, isn't taking sides at this point either. He was the favorite*Son candidate of the Hoosier delegation at Philadelphia in 1948 and delivered-to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey

on the first-ballot on what turned out to be an unkept promise for second place on the na-

““tlonal ticket. That is one error that is unlikely

to be repeated.

Predict lke Sweep

FOR IT IS the theory of the Halleck-Taft-type Republicans that had a member of the House or Senate from the 80th Republican Congress been on the national ticket and accepted President. Truman's challenge is calling that Congress “do-nothing” the result would have been victory and not defeat. Some of the Republicans returned with the viewpoint that while the organization is all-out for Taft, rank-and-file party members plus un-

. numbered Democrats, are for Eisenhower. They

contend that he will sweep the country, #f he obtains the GOP nomination. Rep. Ray Madden, Gary Democrat, who is serving his sixth consecutive term in the House, believes that Sen. Taft will be the Republican nominee, despite the boom for Ike. : “Gen, Eisenhower will get the same kind of

By Galbraith = FLYING CARPET . . . By Frederick C. Othman

Bang—Congress. Adopts a Ouija Board

ernationalist—Jenner

brush-off at the national convention that the Old Guard gave Rep, Charles M. LaFolletts of Evansville at the state convention when ha sought the senatorial nomination,” Mr, Madden said. “The Taft forces will have the delegates and there is no way that Gen, Eisenhower can capture the majority vote.” Mr. Madden wasn’t quite sure about whom. his own party will nominate, should President Truman decide not to run,

Hoosier Forum.

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

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LITITY

‘Children and Guns’

MR. EDITOR: ’ Well, we just will give our children guns to play with, won't we? No matter who they murder or when, that is the plaything with which they are provided. What kind of saps buy their children guns, what kind of mentalities do they have? One certainly wonders. When will the people of this country wake up and see that a law is passed that will make it unlawful for parents or children to buy guns for the use of the latter.’ ; Also, make a check now to see that any guns you have in your home are out of reach of your baby or someone else's curious children. It is nothing but criminal to leave guns where children cah get hold of them, and a merchant who knowingly sells a gun or bullets to children {s equally guilty. } Let's stop this unnecessary killing of people by children, or having children kill each other or themselves. Let's get hep to the fact that firearms are for adults only. It's time that we did. { . =—Aunt Fanny, City.

‘Food for Foxes’ MR. EDITOR: : x So the Conservation Department is turnin 55,000 rabbits loose in Indiana, That's great.. I'll bet Mr. Fox is glad of that since he has killed off all of Indiana's rabbits. Why doesn’t the Conservation Department put a high bounty on foxes and arrange for fox drives with gun clubs, farmers, churches all over the state instead of stocking every year. & That's just putting food in the ice-box for e

fox. —M. E. Dean, City.

Views on the News

- -< NOW WE know one thing Gen. Ike will stand for—the Republican nominati o >

HOMETOWN friends presented House Speaker Sam Rayburn with a shotgun. It could be useful for a wedding

of Northern and Southern Democrats,

RUNNING on a “clean government” ticket may cause Sen.. Kefauver to be taken to the cleaners.

AMERICAN families ate less meat in 1951 than any time in the last nine years,

Mama got priced out of the market,

Mr. Rayburn

« + . a shotgun

LAST YEAR a Romeo of Crete made head-

lines by. abducting his Juliet. Now she is back

with her father, who will have reabduction. D. K. 8 £2 Arrange any

"Representatives, he sent up a

on to tell Mr. Tr

sticklers for. Senate was®in session. The 1

but the Representatives went ahead anyhow and appointed a committee to tell the President that all still was not lost because the House was on the job. 8 uo 8 THEY ALSO adopted a resotion instructing the Speaker to send a thessenger to the Senate with this same news. Speaker .S8am Rayburn turned this job over to George Maurer, his silver-tongued reading clerk. At 1:05 p. m. precisely, Mr. Maurer arrived in the Senate chamber, where the gentlemen were delivering eulogies on the late ‘Sen. Kenneth 8. Wherry of Nebraska. Mr. Maurer bowed

from the waist and announced .

in solemn tone that the House was in business. The Senate was on the job, you understand, but it hadn't made ‘this'‘formal, so for the

ghosts, And, from now on, ‘give me your closest attention because things get complicated:

‘Sen, Ernest W. McFarland

1D. ATs) moved that Bie Veep ‘a committee o ‘Truman the

- man committee,

legislation: of the new year unanimously. Vice President Alben Ww, Barkley appointed at once Sen. McFarland and Sen. Styles Bridges (R. N. H.) as the two-

these sons of the 20th Century

galloped out of there with the °

news for the President? They just stood there. o » n

SEN. McFARLAND, in fact, offered another resolution telling the Veep to inform the House that the Senate was ready for work. Bang! That ,also became law, Not more than a migute had passed, remember, since the Messrs. McFarland and Bridges had Been appointed to wait on the President. They hadn't gone any place; because I never once took my eye off ‘em,

Haw,

But there was Sen. McFar- * ~ “land once more demanding moment. the statesmen were -~ recognition,

He looked the Veep directly in the eye and he said: . SG . “Your committee wishes to inform you that it has performed its duty and fo inform

You think

President

dent's gavel went, bang. Nobody laughed, except maybe me. And I was not so much amused as amazed. If Congress continues to operate at this speed it should wind up its

business around the first of next week.

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