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Exit Morris and McGrath

THEY COME and they go in Washington, but the man- , agement of the government's s affairs doesn’t seem to “improve any. When a man takes on a tough job, it has been the policy of this newspaper to welcome him, wish him well, say as many nice things as possible about him, and ask his critics to reserve their judgment until he has a chance to make good on his own. That has seemed the fair thing to do. But we must admit we have had our share of disillusionments. 3 . . When J. Howard MéGrath became Attorney General "we viewed the appointment with hope. The Justice. Department, under Tom Clark, was not all it should have been. Mr, McGrath had a chance to make like a new broom. . But Mr. McGrath didn't sweep. He rested in the clothes closet. He left management of the department largely to the same political hacks and second-raters that Tom Clark had recruited. As the big scandals rolled across Washington, things went from worse to worst. President Truman started to fire Mr. McGrath, then suddenly changed his mind and announced with a flourish that Mr, McGrath would be in charge of the scandal cleanup. Mr. McGrath asked Newbold Morris to. come help him.

AGAIN, WITH our customary hopefulness, we editori-

ally welcomed Mr, Morris, wished him well, but in candor had to say that he had accepted restraints and conditions which made accomplishment of his job almost impossible. Within a few days, due to that oil tanker deal in which his law firm had become involved, Mr. Morris was more inthan investigating. He ended his usefulness the day he blew his top before the Senate committee when Senators asked him questions they had a perfect right to ask. Mr. Morris’ questionnaire on net worth and income of government officials didn't have a chance—not with the crowd now in Washington. There are too many people _ around the town not willing to disclose the sources of all their income. When Mr. McGrath, himself, refused to fill out the ¢ , it was a cinch that either he or Mr. Morris had to go. In the final blow-up Wey b both went. But where does that leave us? ©. ooo

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© JAMES PATRICK McGRANERY, seminated to be the fourth Attorney General in the Truman administration, for the last few years /has been a federal judge in the eastern district of Pennsylvania. We know little about his record as a judge, but hasten to add that we have heard nothing

fore 2 ‘his conduct on the bench, : Mr. McGranery can start on his new job, and

roe ou evry gu wishes, he will have to be rmed by the Senate "We suggest the Senate Judiciary Committee comb Mr, McGranery’s record in detail. He is not unknown in Washington, He served six undistinguished years in Congress. He ‘was assistant to the Attorney General under Francis Biddle and under Tom Clark. He was prominently identifled with the mishandling of the infamous Amerasia case. ¢ = There are a lot of obvious questions which the Senate

committee should ask about that case and about Mr. Mec-.

Granery’s associations with the Washington gang. And

straight answers should be required before Mr. McGranery -

is confirmed as the nation's chief law enforcement officer.

What Is Our Policy?

NAY SECRETARY DAN KIMBALL was asked at a Tokyo press conference what U. 8. naval forces would do if the Chinese Nationalists attacked the Communist. held mainland from Formosa. “ He ventured the opinion that our fleet would “stand on the sidelines and cheer.” The State Department has formally repudiated this casual remark and gravely reiterated for the 'steenth time that there has been no change in American policy since President Truman ordered the military “neutralization” of Formosa. This was on June 27, 1950, at the beginning of the Korean War. : But there has been one important change in policy since that time. The U, 8. now has an active military mission in Formosa and is supplying the Nagibnalist forces with arms. This certainly could not be considered part of a neutralization policy. Since the State and Navy Depart. ments are not agreed as to what the present policy is, however, a new statement of the American position certainly

is in order. . » . . » w

THE 7TH FLEET is patrolling the waters between Formosa and the Chinese mainland. Exactly what is it supposed to do if the Nationalists attempt to invade the mainland from the sea?, Would it revert to. the outmoded policy statement of June 27, 1850, and turn its guns on

troops which have been trained and equipped by the U. 8. Army? Obviously, that is not what Secretary Kimball in-

tends to do.

The Navy Secretary apparently construes the present :

~ policy as one of neutrality between the Nationalists and the Reds. Thus he assumes that the Navy's role would be that of a bystander, But he knows the American character well enough to believe that the sympathies of the redblooded men in the U. 8. fleet would be with the Nationalists

in &n attack on the Reds, even if they could not Join them

in the fight.

If it is this view to which the State Department dbjects, :

we'll bet that Dan Kimball knows his Navy better than the _.men in striped pants who are standing on rato), i

i WHEN J. Howard McGrath took ‘the atiutiy. genhe expected President Truman to put him on the

out of the game.

: "FIRING Mr. Truman's corruption investigator, Newbold Morris, gave Attorney General McGrath his last

~~ laugh. 4 A SAFE” folie mote Newbold

Friday, Apr. 4, 1952

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JAPAN .

KAMAKURA, Japan, Apr. 4—Mamoru 8higemitsu, the one-legged man in a top hat who

‘limped across the deck of the Battleship Mis‘souri to sign Japan's surrender in 1045, is the

big question mark in Japanese politics today, This former foreign minister was tried and convicted as a “Class>A'\wer .criminal. He got the lightest sentence of any of the major Japanese leaders to face an Allied court--seven years in prison. He served a year and a half and was paroled by Gen, MacArthur in 1950. By then it had become established that the only reason he was ever included on the war criminal list was to satisfy Russia. As prewar ambassador to Moscow, Shigemitsu had early insight to Russia's double-deal-ing and had always been known for his friendliness to the Western powers, For that and other reasons perhaps best known to the Kremlin, Russia insisted on trying Bhigemitsu after the

Take Your Choice

. By Oland D. Russell

war iva pulled all strings to get him the death penalty Since then, Chief Prosecutor Joseph B. Keenan of the United States has sald he is convinced “we made an error” in including Shigemitsu, Shigemitsu, depurged last week and now a free man, probably could be Japan's next Premier. The Progressive Party, biggest in opposition to Yoshida's government, with fair chances of winning fall elections, is pressing Shigemitsu to become its leader. As such and - with election victory, he could succeed Yoshida. But many Japanese are wondering about the reaction among the Western Allles if a convicted war criminal should become Premier so soon after Japan regains independence. Shigemitsu enjoys respect and confidence among American and British officials here, but leading Japaness ask whether he ever can win a good name among the American and British people.

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MR. EDITOR: There is a certain writer to the Hoosier Forum who, not too long ago, used the Bible as a rule stick in judging other people, but obviously is not using ‘it to judge himself by. He has ridiculed people in his letters, but I have never seen his name ridiculed. He has made accusations, but there is doubt in my mind that they are true. Although our last two Presidents, whom C. D. C. has written about, did make decisions which seem to be wrong in the minds of many people, I think that som& day their decisions will prove to be the wisest. In short, I doubt very much that C. D. C. is an authority on domestic and foreign affairs, and I, for one, would appreciate reading letters from people who would cause me to feel. more proud of being an American and not from someone who obviously has nothing but fault to find with being an American, If Truman started the present conflict in Korea and not the Communists, then I, too, am guilty because I backed Truman and his joint chiefs of staff 100 per cent in their actions. g J. C. Nunn, RR 2, Box 126.

‘Air Raid Tests’

MR. EDITOR: Regarding the confusion and doubt relating to the air raid tests the other day: It was not the fault of the police, citizens or any particular agency. It was due to the lack of Publicity as to what was wanted. Some ‘people had the impression that it was a sound test only. Other people took it to be a

SIDE GLANCES

‘Hoosier Forum—‘Who' s Right?’

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real and complete test, with every child and adult taking shelter and precautions. I saw one motorist, who, at the first blast of the siren, dived out of his car for protection of a building. Instead of being complimented, he was cursed soundly for his efforts for “blocking traffic.” The next time, this man will really wonder what to do. My suggestion {is that an immediate announcement be made to the effect that all test runs are in the past.

That from this time on, every blast of the

siren means a full and complete adherence to all-air raid rules, Qur people are willing to abide by the rules, and all of our police, fire and other agencies will go all out to help, if the objectives will be simplified and made clear. From now on, let our motto be, “This is it.” —Howard H, Bates, 4915 N. Capitol Ave,

‘Truman and C.D. C.’

MR. EDITOR: ? Harry Truman's withdrawal from the presidential race nearly floored C. D. C. of Terre Haute. Not having Harry to malign anymore left him (or her?) almo:' speechless. We have to admire the ingenuity of this alphabet from Western Indiana. If he can’t think of something nasty to say: about the living, he can always pick on the deceased. It's a good thing for these country wits that there was so much meat on the Roosevelt bone. Otherwise they would be getting kind of hungry still gnawing on it. —Clarence F. Goodyear, 2275 N. Edmundson Ave,

EMBARRASSED

WASHINGTON, Apr. 4 The way 1 figured it, if the wrinkle-collared shirt on the “portly frame of Daniel A. Bolich, the high-living tax come missioner, cost him $31.50, he was stung.

refused to tell the congressional tax investigating committee where he got the cash to spend twice as much as he earned. He said his answers might tend to incriminate him. When he finished I grabbed him for a close-up look at his fabulous haberdashery, His shirt struck me as a $2, department-store basement job. Bolich said it wasn't one of the two dozen he bought at A. Bulka's, Fifth Avenue, New York, for $31.50 per copy. He said he didn't know what it cost, because one of his friends gave it to him. The testimony

ous patrons. One handed him a New Jer-

been this year.

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There's also the question of how much political

‘ capital his election would afford Russia.

In an interview today, Shigemitsu declined to speculate’ on Japanese politics and, was

noncommital on his own future plans. But on -

several aspects of Japan's future, he spoke unhesitatingly. On rearmament: “Yes, certainly Japan must rearm. Bh is true

"we renounced any such intentions in our postwar

constitution, but conditions have changed so radically in the past few years. Now it is so

_obvious that if Japan is to continue to exist

as a free nation # must arm to protect its freedom, We cannot go on indefinitely relying on American troops for that protection. “It is admiftedly a knotty constitutional problem but it can be solved. The whole nation must—and will—think over the problem more ‘seriously and more realistically than ever before. Eventually the Japanese people will see the light on the basis of reality rather than dreamy idealism.” oe Aya : SHIGEMITSU disagreed with the view held ~ py some Japanese that rearmament meant a return of the old militarism with the' army dominating the government. He pointed out that the Japanese army originally was modeled on the French military, then later turned to the German. He sald the new Japanese army is being set up in the image of the American forces. Which demonstrates, he sald, that Japan now seems well on the road to having a democratic army with no reversion to the system or political ambition.- - He thinks the changeover period immediately after the treaty is effected may produce a few anti-American incidents as a natural reaction of people suddenly regaining freedom and seeing their conquerors take a back seat. But he believes the transition can be accom-

plished without any great trouble if both sides

have patience.

DEAR BOSS .

Shigemitsu—Friend of The West<~Now A Political Question Mark Will Japan start dealing with: Russia om “Japan has had. plnty of experienc In try. an it done. We a

long butore the 1).

MAMORU SHIGEMITSU AND DAUGHTER .. . tossed in to satisfy Russia

did, in hope of profitable trade. But it didn’t turn out that way. Instead, Russia exported mostly communism to us, planting Red cells in Japan. which have not been eliminated to

—-this-day, — i a “Moreover, actual trade itself is conducted ~~

at the whim of Russia, with Russia controlling it on an ideological basis rather than economic, We can expect the same of Red China. Our trading firms know that. We cannot have trade with Red China or Russia if you mean a nore mal flow of goods and commodities unaffected by anything else.”

By Dan’ Kidney

Halleck Loses on Judgeship Bill

WASHINGTON, Apr. 4—Rep. Charles A. Halleck, Rensselaer Republican and the workingest leader on the minority side, failed to prevent adoption of the rule on the omnibus judgeship bill by 10 votes. Two of those 10 votes were from freshmen Republicans {rom Indiana, who failed to follow the Halleck leadership. They were Reps. Shepard J. Crumpacker Jr., South Bend, and E. Ross Adair, Ft. Wayne. The former is a member of the House Judiciary Committee, which voted out the omnibus bill for passage. The latter is from the home town of Democratic

Judge Paul G. Jasper of the Gi Indiana: Supreme Court. ; He is the man Indiana Rep. Halleck Democratic Committeeman « + « failed

Frank M. McHale brought to the White House last Aug. 16 and introduced to President Truman as the only man for the new judgeship. The “roving judge” for Indiana had not been approved by the Senate at that time, but has It is now in the omnibus bill which Mr. Halleck and other Republicans almost killed.

Halleck Plans Fight FAILING TO keep it off .the House floor, when the rule was approved 192 to 182, Mr. Halleck and his cohorts plan on trying to either kill or trim the bill after the Easter recess. If the latter course prevails, Indiana’s judgeship may survive, Any bipartisan consideration for Mr. McHale seems to be getting a little thin. Mr. Halleck showed this when he spoke against adoption of the rule and proposed instead to send the omnibus judgeship bill back to the judiciary committee. “In Indiana we do not need to worry, of course, if this -bill passes, who our judge is going to be,” Mr. Halleck told his House colleagues. “We have a grea} Democratic national committeeman in Indiana, Frank McHale, a constitutent of mine. (Editor's Note—Although Mr. McHale got rich practicing law and politics in Indianapolis, he still rates a residence in Logansport in Mr. Halleck's Second congressional district.)

‘Here Is New Judge’

“LAST SUMMER he brought a man down from Indiana, he took him to the White House and he came out of the White House and announced, ‘Here is the new federal judge for Indiana.’ “I do not think the bar association had ever been consulted and the bill had not even been

Views on the News

TAFT supporters have dropped the blues and are singing “On Wisconsin.”

¢ THE SENATE has agreed to the House bill to extend daylight savings time in Washington, D. C, on a one-year basis again. This gives farm district Congressmen a chance to stage their annual corn-shucking contest in the House, next. year.

NO WONDER Stalin is talking co-operation. Communist propagandists need time to find a new “warmonger” to replace President Truman.

ATTORNEY GENERAL McGRATH conferred with President Truman for 15 minutes. White House reporters couldn’t tell whether he came out holding his seat.

“IT WOULD be real nice to have spring return some time with only the flowers shooting. -D. K.

By Frederick C.: Othman

Bolich Hazy on Qualities of Costly Shirts

ternal Revenue. But to get back to shirts, said I.

shirts were a matter of public records to go down in the con-

passed, so out there they know, if this bill passes, who our additional judge is going to be, “It may well be that he could get the appoint« ment on his merits, perhaps the man is all right, I do not know about that, but it just seemed to me to be a rather strange circumstance.”

Since Indiana has needed this new judge for several years now, waiting until after the next election wouldn't hurt, the Republicans— or most of them—seem to think. For they expect to win, just as they did four years ago at this time, Then. the new judges—23 in all—could be appointed by a GOP President.

Solidly in Seat

SUCH TRIFLES as election of Presidents and Senators, his state has never interfered with Mr. McHale’s work. The state hasn’t been carried for a Democratic President since the late President Roosevelt's second term. And

there hasn't been a Democrat in the Senate

from Indiana since now Associate Justice Minton of the Supreme Court was defeated for a second Senate term by Republican Sen. Raymond Willis, =

The Senate elections of the incumbent Republicans, Sens. Homer E. Capehart and Wil liam E. Jenner, merely put. Mr. McHale more solidly in the patronage seat. After Gov. Henry F. Schricker elected five Democrats to congressional seats in 1048 and all but one lost after a single term, “Big Frank” couldn't care less. That gave him not only the senatorial patronage dictation for the state, but all but the two Democratic First and Eighth Congressional Districts as well. Nowhere in the country has a politician lost his way to success any luckier, e The Halleck speech represents some effort to checkmate that course. Should the Democrats win the country and lose Indiana, only the ousting of Mr. McHale from the national com mitteeman’s post could keep him from remain. ing the patronage king.

Lenten Meditation ———

Jesus Answers Questions About Our Troubles:

: THE QUIET ANSWER But Jesus was silent. Matthew 26:63. Read verses $9.63,

Jesus knew that sometimesWsilence is a better answer than hasty words. “Let-us be silent, —so we may hear the whisper of the Gods. Wait, and thy heart shall speak. Wait until the necessary and everlasting overpowers you, until doy and “ night avail themselves of your lips.” That is why Jesus did not hurry to defend himself, os we usually would, when Caiaphas asked, “What is it that these men testify against you?” Jesus wos strong enough, confident enough of his own standing with God te keep quiet. It was soid of @ distinguished general that “he could hold his tongue in ten languages.” There is @ time to

_ keep silence, and thot time is when we are falsely ace

cused and our character can speak for us. There are other times when silence would be sin, and those times are when others are falsely accused and we have the evidence to defend thm. _ It is knowing when to keep quiet and when to speck that is important. The sunrise always comes in quiet power; growth is quiet but persistent; beauty never shouts its charm; fine character is on the silent side; but oh, so eloquent,

Let Us Pray: Grant, O God, that we may never keep quiet when we can speak a saving word; and that we shall abet shout when silence can let truth speak for itself, men.

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S60 I bided my time while he '

Did 4& $31.50 shirt have genuine Japanese pearl buttons? Was it made of gossamerlike butterfly wings to sooth the delicate carcass of a tax collector? Or was it

sewn with threads of gold to.

dazzle ‘the eyes of the taxpayers and take their minds off their troubles?

These questions, said the first high government official to plead self-incrimination for not telling all, personal. Perhaps, I had to agree, but his magnificent

were a little’

gressional archives for future generations to read.

Bolich seemed embarrassed. His- face turned pinker still. He said he wouldn't know about the de luxe qualities of

his shirts. He bought ’'em, all right, but these days he wasn’t ‘enjoying wearing them. “Did the Secretary of the

: Treasury have anything to do

with your appointment as assistant commissioner?” Inquired Rep. Carl T. Curtis (R. Neb.),

MY DARLING

I HOLD no secrets in my heart. . . I share

.. them all with you . . . you're in each thought,

each word and deed . . . and everything I do + + + and through .each day though far apart « « + I'll never be alone . . , for you are in my. secret heart . . . you are my very own . . . I know no happiness my dear’. . . that both of 38 dons SHAK & § And we will alwary be 48 one . . . through stormy skies and fair , . . a-iof SCOR the day You leariiod to sare . , , Yiu: comforted my heart . . . and that is why I love you 80 . . . and mever wank to part . . . for without you this life would be . . . an empty -» and I would wander aimlessly + «+ about within'its space. B02

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ready stated,” replied Bolich; Tech. Where that puts Secretary Honest John Snyder Ido not rightly know, but I imagine it's safe to presume he won't be pleased.

Bolich's great and good “friend, who gave him s6 many valuable gifts as well as a $100 weekly living allowance while in Washington turned out to be Carl F. Routzahn, the de-partment-store magnate of Mansfield, O. It developed that Mr. Routzahn has_ tax collector in Cleveland in the 20's; he hired Bolich ‘as a deputy and their friendship went on from there. Mr. Routzahn, meantime, has turned up sick. At least he's a good deal sicker than Dapper Dan, who didn’t even want to appear because of his

heart trouble,

Chairman Cecil King (D. Cal.) was not impressed. He had a report from another sawbones who: said Bolich was. fit to testify. Fit he may have

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