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

President Editor Tuesday, Mar. 1, 1952

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The Railroad Mess

J VERYBODY'S WRONG: in this rafiroad strike— ~ The unions, the railroads and the government. Especially the government. These major issues affecting hundreds of thousands of Americans have remained undecided for one, two, snd. in some instances—almost three years. "While other industries were solving their problems, the railroads just slid along. The result today is an inexcusable mess. Some 5500 key railroad employees are on strike. Many housands more workers have been laid off—and still more will be, if the strike continues. The threat to defense production, to industry after industry, to job after job has only begun its dangerous stiowballing.

THE WHOLE story of fumbling would fill a book. There has been chapter after chapter of. confusion, of ducking issues, of patchwork compromises and of inability to face simple economic facts. It all began in November, 1949. That's when the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen asked for a 40-hour week for yardmen. That issue has never been settled. Nor have most of the other problems brought up since then by the three unions on strike today. Instead of standing squarely and deciding the issues ag they came up, everybody has avoided any genuine settlement. In August, 1850, the Army was pulled into the act. Labor and management having failed to work out their differences—as if they'd really tried —the idea was to foist the deadlock off on the government. « On paper, the U. 8. Army took over the railroads. It was a phony gesture. The President of the New York Central, for example, put on a colonels uniform. (He's still wearing it around the office, early two years later.)

NONE OF the fundamental issues was decided. A year ago—the railroads still were under the Army, remember—the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen went out on strike, Again, nothing was decided. Eventually, the Army threatened the men with the loss of their jobs if they didn’t come back. ~ They came back. The government threat broke the strike. Seniority, a mighty important thing to railroad workers, would have beén in danger if they had stayed on strike. That was one union. Now, three other unions are out. Like -small boys, they pulled a surprise strike Sunday morning. It was a secret. Nobody knew. Well, here we are again. : There isn't any simple solution. : But there are a couple of suggestions that might help— First, the strikers must go back to work. Second, the unions, the railroads and the government must try hard and honestly and in the interests of the whole country-—to settle all the issues. Other unions and other industries have done it, and are doing it every day. There's no reason why the railroads and railroad unions, whose record once was superior, can't do the same.

Good Leaders for a Big Job

T™ i hospital building program that is just starting here is the biggest civic job Indianapolis has ever undertaken It requires the raising of some $12 million, and the completion of enough new hospital facilities to bring the city up to minimum standards of health and safety. This is a task that demands the talents of the.ablest leaders of the whole commmunity. The announcement this week that Willis Conner and Charles J. Lynn have been made cochairman of the campaign reveals that it is to have leadership of the highest quality. It would have been hard to find in Indianapolis two men more able in personal ability apd in prestige to head this important program. * They will need, and they will be able to command, the help of top men and women in every field. This is going. to take the unstinting support of the whole community. There couldn't have been a better choice of men who can attract that kind of support.

Test of Sincerity

THE EXPOSURES of corruption in the Internal i.c.cnue Bureau showed clearly that political appointees in that bureau were largely responsible. It followed logically that bureau jobs should be taken out of politics. President Truman proposed to do that in the reorganization plan he sub‘mitted to Congress.

This plan was indorsed by the Citizens Committee for .

the Hoover Report,-and the House of Representatives approved it promptly, without argument. But now it has hit a roadblock in the Senate. The Committee on Executive Expenditures has disapproved it, seven to five. The Senate itself will vote on the resolution of disapproval in a few days. It happens that internal revenue collectors in the states are appointed for patronage reasons by Senators of the party in power. Even so, four of the six Democrats on the committee voted for the plan. Only one Republican did. These five Senators were willing to forego patronage for the good of their country.

Seven others were not. Five of them were Republicans. .

~ If the Republican Party, with its supposedly superior discipline, is going to take this attitude when the chips are “down it will have a hard time convincing independent voters this fall that Republicans mean what they say about reforms “in government. i By supporting this reorganization plan when it comes to a vote, GOP Senators can prove their sincerity. Even in the slow-moving Senate; the time eventually « comes when one Bust put up oF bUL 4p. ° This is it.

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SECURITY . . «+ByR, H. Shackford American Foreign Policy Sets UB Serious Crisis In. Europe. :

‘LONDON, Mar. 11 -- There is a crisis in Europe over American foreign policy. Clear signs of the crisis already show in France, Germany, Italy and ‘Britain, It's like a dog chasing his own tail. Europe Is reluctant to proceed full steam. with big unifled defensé plans without first being assured of continuing and substantial American ald. The U. 8. Congress 18 in no mood to continue ald at its present level without proof of real progress. » The various European governments generally approve American policy. But millions of Furopean citizens don’t. They agree with the contipental “neutralists’ and British Bevarites who say the U. 8. is leading the world headlong into hankruptey and World War III. The major problem ahead Is to get European parliaments - and thus the people-—to follow the path blazed by their premiers and foreign ministers. To Europe, that means giving up bread and butter for guns and planes.

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In most cases, the trouble stems from a provision of the Mutual Security Act. The act says that no country can get military, economic or technical help from us until it agrees to (1) help promote international understanding and good will (2) help us eliminate “the causes of international tension” (3) live up to its treaties (4) make its full contribution to the defenses of the free world (5) develop its own defenses, and (6) insure effective use of military aid we supply. Some of our friends regard that as a “loyalty oath.” They resent it. Sure, they say, we're on your side—always have been. But it's distasteful for you to demand we put it in writing and swear we're telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Much Grumbling

OLDER governments—with Parliaments of their own to answer to—understand why and how these things happen. But, in the Far East particularly, jealously nationalistic new governments are inclined to get upset. Most have signed, but with much grumbling. Only one country which already was receiving military aid from us--Iran—refused to sign. The Iranian military assistance program was suspended and hasn't been revived. Countries who've signed include Australia, Belgium, Burma, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, Holland, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Siam, Turkey and Yugoslavia. Ireland has been dropped. Congress required that every country pledge to help effectuate the “United Nations system of collective security.” Ireland had signed in 1950 and 1951, but this year she took a long look and balked. She said that tied her too closely to Great Britain.

Indonesia is a special case. After considerable haggling, the Indonesian foreign minister signed. Then things began to pop. The cab-

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was out of a job. Nationalistic Indonesians charged he'd lined their country up with the

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If the U. 8. is willing to pour more billions into Europe for its defense, there's little chance of a sharp break with American policy. He who pays the biggest part of the pipers fee still is likely to be able to call: the most tunes. But if this election-year Congress should drastically curtail European aid, and if the wobbly West European economy worsens, the U...8. can anticipate difficulties with her European partners. There are several milestones ahead at which it may be pgssible to tell this spring how American toreign policy is weathering the crisis in Europe while running the -gauntlet in Washington. Key milestones: ONE-—~The British budget. it will be presented to Commons today. With the budget, Commons will hear the admission that rearmament must be slowed drastically. The government has a three-year-plan to cut the pro-

‘The Big Parade Is About to Start

. By Jim G. Lucas

U. S. Friends Resent ‘Loyalty Oath’

WASHINGTON, Mar. 11Communist friends aren't too happy about taking our aid on our terms.

West against the East. Many Indonesians still think they can stay neutral. we are concerned officially, Indonesia has signed ind is qualified for military, economic and technical assistance—until she revokes her agreement. U. 8S. leaders don’t quite know what to nake of the situation.

Suspended Negotiations

NEGOTIATIONS with a next-door neighbor, Mexico, have been suspended. Mexicans go to the polls this year, and “Gringo imperialism” is a favorite whipping boy of some politicians. We decided not to put our friends on the spot. After the elections, calm discussions will be possible, This is the first year Latin America has been included in our foreign military aid plans. Seve eral teams are now. in Latin America negotiating agreements. Cuba, Brazil and Chile have signed. Negotiations are going well everywhere else, the Pentagon says. We haven't sent anyme to Uruguay, because Uruguay isn't ready to start negotiating.

What Others Say—

IF WE (United Nations) are to achieve a settlement of differences we must each seek to reduce the volume, the tone and the heat of these propaganda speeches.—British Minister of State Selwyn Lloyd. * ob PIN-CURLS are a state of undress. If we're to teach good manners in the school, we should certainly include proper dress.—Frank W. Allen, principal of Antioch High School, Cal, on his refusal to permit girls with their hair up to attend classes. ~ & & o ALL veteran officers involuntarily recalled from the volunteer and inactive reserves are being released on or before completion of 17 months active duty if they so desire.—Assistant Defense Secretary Anna Rosenberg.

WHOOPS

WASHINGTON, Mar. 11— What goes on in the craniums of Newbold Morris’ Oriental associates, to me, is a Chinese puzzle. You know Mr. Morris. He's President Truman's investigator, now being investigated. Maybe" he can explain the mental processes of his slant-eyed friends. President Truman called him down . here to sweep out the graft and scrub up the cor-

himself an office, before the Senate investigating committee was wondering where he fitted in the big tanker mystery. o - n WE GAVE the Nationalist Chinese a good many millions a few years back to fight the Communists, who gradually

The Nationalists apparently used a few of these millions in a corporate hocus-pocus in New York to buy five of our seagoing ofl tankers. Some of these were under ECA charter in 1949, carrying supplies to our friends. And some — so help me-—were rented to the Reds, carrying oil from Communjst Rumania to Communist. North China.

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gram approximately one-third. Even that is a questionable goal, because Britain's insolvency has forced Prime Minister Winston Churchill to put Britain’s export program ahead of rearmament; Bevanites also want to put welfare state projects ahead of arms,

Aneurin Bevan has a minority in the Socialist Party. But there is evidence that he has enough Support among rank-and-file workers and politicians to prevent dismissing “Bevanism as a “lunatic fringe” movement.

3% * TWO—France. The problem here is political instability on top of the fantastically costly Indo-China war, La Belle France suffers from a. constitution that doesn't work, governments that cannot govern, an unbalanced budget and an Indo-China war that nobody wants. The root of France's trouble is that it's a country where the rich get richer, evading taxes

with equanimity, while the poor get poorer with-

each new dose of uncontrolled inflation, yet must pay higher and higher taxes on basi necessities.

The present French government is unlikely to live long enough to get a budget approved. A “strong man” is needed, but the only one in sight is Gen. Charles de Gaulle. Many Frenchmen considér Gen. De Gaulle a dictator at heart, Much of the world is amazed that post-war France has managed to stay solvent and avoid civil war this long.

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MR. EDITOR: I should like to commend the members of the Metropolitan Area Study Commission for the way they conducted the first public discussion of some of their findings. As you know, the League of Women Voters of Indianapolis has also recently completed a survey of the varfous areas of local government in Marion County. Both groups have a similar purpose, that is to gather facts in an endeavor to find whether changing conditions indicate need for changes in the structure of local government. The point of view of the League is concern for the general welfare, not just for Indianapolis or for any segment of the county. We believe that the members of the Metropolitan Area Commission also seek what is best for all of the people of Marion County. The series of meetings is the opportunity for citizens to learn the facts, to present their views as to solutions, and to listen to the ideas of others, This is democracy in action. There is no desire to coerce anyone, in fact, no preconceived plan. It is to be hoped that many more from all over the county will come and participate. —Letta I. Shoule, President, League of Women Voters, City.

‘UMT?—Never’ MR. EDITOR: You say in your editorial in regard to UMT, “By this vote the House has rejected the considered advice of the country’s foremost leaders; Gen. Eisenhower, Gen. Marshall, President Truman, Bernard Baruch, the late James Forrestall, the late Robert P. Patterson and countless others.” Possibly you: could have gone into more details and explained if any of these men have helped in any way to bring peace to a troubled world. In my book they are largely responsible for the mess we are in today. By the same token, we might say that there are men who are just as great and probably greater that are against UMT. These men are Gen. MacArthur, Robert Taft, Herbert Hoover, Sen. Byrd, Sen. Russell and countless others. And does anyone with ordi--nary horse sense believe that with a man like Harry Truman for President, who is liable to fly off like a cocked hat any minute, that the country would be safe from war with a large army, in (eserve? . You just can never tell what kind of a crackpot is liable-to become President, so let's take no chances with UMT.

—C. D. C., Terre Haute.

Views on the News

By DAN KIDNEY

THERE is considerable debate about Maj. Gen. Robert W. Grow’s diary. Some Congressmen think it shouldn't have been kept, but most feel it shouldn't have been lost. La : ALMOST every day now; former ECA Director Paul G. Hoffman makes a ‘“non-politi-cal speech” in favor of Gen. Eisenhower for President. oe oo oe COLD WAR — One where Congressmen can push the generals around. Re- ale & IT LOOKS now as though Attorney General McGrath

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Senate and enjoyed immunity. oo oo oo WHENEVER President Truman sends Congress a_message saying “You can’t cut it,” his accompanying budget is in for a trimming.

By Frederick C. Othman Cleanup Man Morris Has Some Talking to Do

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ment was made with tongue in cheek: Thancea of getting French and German parliament approval seem remote. Meanwhile, Germany—a conquered nation—moves rapidly toward prose perity and the capture of many world markets, since she has no tremendous expenses for arms, And her victorious neighbors live hand-to-mouth. ' So & 4

FOUR—North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Most of the chickens hatched at Lisbon last month with so much official pompous optimismThey aren't laying very well, either. The vague NATO promise of 50 divisions for Gen. Dwight Eisenhower by the end of 1952 has been exploded as mostly propaganda. Nobody knows just who it was supposed to fool—surely neither the Ruse sians nor the U. 8. Congress. The French Pare liament already has balked at voting taxes to fulfill France's part of the Lisbon plan. NATO's great hopes for réally effective reorganization have been shattered for the time being. The idea’ was to put NATO under a high-powered interna« tionally known secretary-general. But British Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks turned the job down after NATO foolishly had announced his selection before asking him about it. Then the Canadian and Dutch foreign ministers said “No, thanks.” Now there's talk of such able but relatively unknown men as Sir Edwin Plowden, a British economist. Progress is always slow in international affairs. But even the most pessimistic observe ers are justified in hoping for results better than those of recent weeks. Wise diplomats will be keeping an ear close to the ground in coming weeks. They realize NATO must begin to show real, rather than paper, progress.

‘Need a Good Man’

MR. EDITCR: President Wilson kept us out of war just long enough to get elected. Roosevelt went in

on the same idea, then there was World War II.

Now, .President Truman has the brass to send word by new recruits going over, “Tell the boys over there that I appreciate what they. have done to keep us out of war.” What does it take to make a war? Just tell those wounded boys over there that we are not in a war, Harry. What about those 105,000 casualties over there, and the billions of dollars spent of our hard earned cash. Is that just a game between friendly nations? What we need now is a real he-man at tne helm. One who will uphold the traditions of our great nation. Let's put a strong, military man in to lead us back to honor and real liberty. A brave, God-fearing man who will think of the nation first, and place the -afety of our sons first above all else, and not keep us in a constant war to stave off depression which must follow inflation of the gigantic proportions that we now have. We do not ask for a Hitler, but may I repeat, » God-fearing, brave, honest and good man to save the world.

—H. J. W., City.

‘Church Issue’ MR. EDITOR:

I heartily agree with the person who signed herself “A Reader, City,” about the other races coming into the white churches. Why should they? I've seen some of their churches and also their housing. They're very nice. Of course, both races have their bad districts and their good districts. We both have wonderful educational advantages, both can shop in any store of our choice. We have had new housing projects built for both of us. But some are never satisfied. In my estimation we are all treated. very equal. I can’t understand why there are a few people who are constantly bickering on the subject. If we are really and truly religious we wouldn't take such an antagonistic attitude,

—Mrs. Ralph Fischer, 585 N. Pine St.

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Jesus Answers Our

Questions About Himself : IN HIS NAME

“Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me. Matthew 25:40, Read verses 37-43, Lent is not only a time to give up, it is a time to take up work for Jesus to fill the vacuum left by the departed sins. This picture of the Last Judgment, told so vividly by Jesus himself, makes it clear that we are to be judged by what we do for the human family, brothers and sisters of ours, as well as for Jesus. We do it “in His name.” And notice that word “least.” We are to help those who need help most, “the least of these my brethren.” What are we doing this Lent, one by one and church by church, for the least? c The hungry. Have we sent that wheat -to India, or taken a pan of muffins around the corner to that harde hit neighbor? The stranger. Have we called on the people who moved in across the street the other day? The naked. Have we cleared out the closets and sent every garment possible to Church World Service? The sick. Have we called to help where sickness dwells? The prisoner. Have we called at the jail lately to try to convert the sinner instead of criticizing him? Inasmuch! Let Us Pray: How often, O Jesus, we have sought to do great things for you. Help us to see them waiting beside us even now. In your name. Amen.

which had put up the money indirectly for the ships in the first place and somehow had

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the tankers from an assortment of American bigwigs. He also was—and is—president of the China International Foundation, a charitable organization performing kind deeds on the profits of the tankers, in-

' cluding their oil-hauling chores

for the Communists. So let us set the stage for him with a look at Harold C. Lenfest, the New York shipping magnate, who put up $2 cash for 10 shares of stock of the United Tanker Corp. Then he became president of it, though the Chinese put up

Co-operation

portly little man, who went on to say “that later he sold his $2 worth of stock to the Chinese for $10,000. This they turned over to Mr. Morris’ charity foundation. Certainly, said Mr. Lenfest, the 8S. 8. Kettleman Hills and the 8. 8. St. Christopher were hauling kerosene in 1947 from

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Manchuria. So what? His agents had asked the State

Department and it said it had

“no objection. Nobody, apparently, objected, except the Economic Administration,

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MINSTREL SHOW

I MISS the blaring ‘of the horns , . : the pounding of the drum . . . the merriment that fills my heart . . . each time the minstrels come « «% I long to see the dance routines . .. and, hear the old time tunes . . . I yearn to watch the clowns perform . .*, for they are really loons + + + there's nothing like a minstrel show . . . it's fast all the way through . .. and when it comes to funny jokes . .. the end men have a few. ., the costumes are the prettiest .#. . the songs are sweet and gay ... oh, how I wish a minstrel show [ would soon come by our way. ! rd Ben Burroughs

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~ SO THE “se president of the United Tanker Corp. went on to tell how he carried oil to the Reds until the State Department finally told him to desist. One of his ships was in Dairen at the time; the Come munists wanted him to take a load of peanut oil down the coast. He had to skip that,

He operated the tankers with

foreign crews. Four of them carried alien. rddio operators. This is against the law. "American flag ships must hire American radio men, on penalty of a $500 fine per day. The fines against Lenefest and Co, eventually totalled $847,000. Mr. Morris and another lawyer dropped down to Washington to talk the Federal Communications Commission out of that. They did, too. The fines were reduced to $8000. You see what I mean. Cleanup man Morris has _ some

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