Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 June 1952 — Page 20

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THE REPUBLICAN PARTY of Indiana is moving into a campaign as crucial as any it ever has faced. Its very existence as a political party, and the future of this whole nation, may be riding with the results of the

election next November. It has no lien on victory. : : To carry Indiana for its state and national tickets this fall will take every ounce of unified effort Hoosfer

Republicans can muster. il : Anything less than that could mean political disaster.

THAT UNITY IS THREATENED today by a cynical * minority grab for personal power. : Since the primary elections last month those Republicans elected by the voters of Indiana to do so have established its state organization in a legal and orderly manner. Two weeks ago its state convention, by majority vote of its freely elected delegates, nominated candidates for state offices, and charted the course the party is to follow. Unwilling to abide by that majority decision the minority that was defeated by the voters at the county and the district elections, and defeated again by the delegates in the state convention, now demands a veto of all that has

been done. oi It demands that the state organization thus established

be scrapped. It demands that control of the party be turned over

dates nominated by its own state convention who decline

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,+ national candidates—if they turn out not to be the ones

it chooses. a : It offers, in brief, to ruin the party if it cannot rule it. » » . » ” ” WHAT IS ACTUALLY at stake here is personal political power, and nothing else. But it seriously affects the whole aim of the party, in the state, and in the nation. Regardless of who is nominated for President by the Republican Party next week, he can be elected only if he has a united party behind him. Both Gen. Eisenhower and Sen. Taft recognize that. Each has publicly pledged his own unstinting support to the other if the other should win the contested nomination. The only Republican hope that Indiana may be carried for either of thém lies in a united party in Indiana. The real danger of defeat here is in just such activities as this bitter-end minority bid for power it has not earned —in a y torn wide open to satisfy the personal ambitions offone or two arrogant individuals. . It is a serious handicap already. It can lead to a Democratic victory in Indiana-—the first in many years— if it is allowed to succeed. - The policy of “rule or ruin” nearly always turns out to mean just ruin.

Symington in Missouri

IY THE SEVEN YEARS he was in Washington, W. Stuart Symington did as much or more than any other government official in a vain and apparently little appreciated > effort to give the Truman administration a reputation for

good government. Mr. Symington held six different jobs, all important, all hot seats. He was confirmed unanimously by the Senate each time. He was a trusted, competent public official, with an almost unique belief that the taxpayers should get value for the dollars spent in their behalf. Now Mr. Symington is a candidate in Missouri for the Democratic nomination for the Senate. He is opposed by Mr. Truman. And that is something of a measure of both men. Mr. Truman is against Mr. Symington, to whom he entrusted so many major jobs, because the Pendergast machine in Kansas City is against him. Mr. Symington is running for the nomination despite the opposition of the Pendergast machine and the President who is its offspring. Mr. Truman is a politician, first, last and all the time. So he opposes a man out of his own official family who, in Washington, became a leading symbol of decent government, government in a goldfish bowl, government “bristling with- integrity” instead of government by crony.

That ‘Little War’

Nor COUNTING those missing in action, the official tally now shows that 19,469 American fighting men have lost their lives in the Korean War, By comparison— The 1947 Texas City disaster, which shocked the nation, killed 512; The 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, which sent us into a global war, killed 2343; ; And the total World War II overseas deaths of the U. 8. Marine Corps—through the bloody campaigns of Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan and Iwo Jima, to mention a few—amounted to 21,900, only 1500 more than our present score in Korea.

Good Example

THE NEW CITY of Hampton, population 61,000, will come into existence in southern Virginia Tuesday. It will consist of the present towns of Hampton and Phoebus, and the county of Elizabeth City. Consolidation is the gensible solution for the hodge-

podge of municipal, township and county government units.

we have in so many urban’ areas all over the nation. This

"duplication makes for a great deal of waste as well as

inefficiency in government.

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progressive Virginia community. has set a good |

TT WASHINGTON, June In the cold blue waters of the Bering Sea are crabs. that weigh 200 pounds. They are 10 feet long. They've got drumsticks bigger than hams. So: If Sen. Warren G. Magnuson (D. Wash.) can grab one of these mighty crustaceans (before it grabs him) he’s going to haul it here for the delectation of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. That is, if the statesmen thereon ever finish up with the subject of fish in general and have any appetite left for jumbo crab legs. Theirs is a fishy problem. It has to do with the international convention for the high seas fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean. From this ocean every year comes 10 billion. pounds of fish, not even counting those crabs, That is a lot of fish, namely, herring, salmon halibut, sardines, and tuna.

WE CATCH EM. So does Canada, Japan and Soviet Russia, This has led to a lot of squabbles about who catches fish where. Back in 1937 the Japs went to Aska after some of those super crabs and started hauling salmon, too. This made our fishermen so sore they declared their own private war. Eleven Japanese were killed before that argument was soft-pedaled. Now we've got this treaty, which all hands insist our Senate should ratify. It divides up the ocean, kind of, species by species, and tells Canada, Japan, and the United States where each can catch which fish. The crabs are not included. Neither are the Russkies. Those babies still are at war with Japan, said Assistant Secretary of State John Allison, and hence cannot sign such a document. They may catch fish wherever they please. As for the fish, the way I figure it, they've got to stay put.

MY OWN understanding, subject to correction by the diplomats, is that if Canada’s halibut defy the treaty and swim into United States fishing territory, there's likely to be hob to pay. This same question seemed to worry Sen. Theodore Green (D. R.I.). What did the State Department

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a “North gest of all. ers in which the Japanese - would not catch our herring? The answer he got from William C. Herrington, special assistant for fish and wild life

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ALONG the shore of the Bering Sea, he said, is a submerged plateau known as the - Bering shelf. There are more

DEAR BOSS . . . By Dan Kidney

Hoosiers Do Some Weird Voting

When Controls Bill Comes Up

WASHINGTON, June 28 —It was one of Washington's hottest days when the House voted to abolish price and rent controls, but keep wage controls. Although the Capitol is air-conditioned, it didn’t keep the Congressmen from doing some of the weirdest voting of this or any other session. Hoosiers were up to their hips in it. As a coalition leader, Rep. Charles A. Halleck, Rensselaer Republican, was in there pitching to see that everything was approved which organized labor opposed. The result was so revolting to Sen. Homer E. Capehart (R. Ind.), ranking minority conferee, that he said he would never support a

compromise which. wiped out price controls and

kept wage controls, The Senate had voted an eight-months extension of both price and wage

- controls,

Voted With Halleck

ONLY FRESHMEN Republican Reps. Charles B. Brownson, Indianapolis, Shepard J. Crumpacker, South Bend, and John V. Beamer, Wabash, voted with Mr, Halleck for final passage of the House bill. In 1948, six Republican Congressmen who had faithfully followed Majority Leader Halleck in the GOP 80th Congress were defeated by Democrats. Five of the Freshmen Democrats in the 81st Congress were replaced in 1950 by Republicans in the present 82d. ‘That left only Reps. Ray Madden, Gary, and Winfield K. Denton, Evansville, on the Democratic side. They voted against the House bill when it passed 211 to 185. So did Republican Reps. E. Ross Adair, Ft. Wayne—William G. Bray, Martinsville—Earl Wiison, Bedford, and Ralph Harvey, New Castle. Not being here when the Taft-Hartley law was passed by the 80th Congress, all but one of the six freshmen refused to follow the Halleck leadership and vote to have President Truman invoke the law against the striking steel work-

ers, ‘The GOP freshman exception was Mr, Adair. Mr. Harvey also joined in voting for it, Besides the two Democrats, the Indiana Re. publicans voting against it were Reps. Beamer, Bray, Brownson, Crumpacker, Harden and Wil. son. i \ The Taft-Hartley request passéd 228 to 164 as an amendment to the Defense Production Act, viz, the price control bill, : ’ “I voted for Taft-Hartley once,” Mr. Wilson said. “I see no reason to vote now to have the President enforce it.” Representatives Halleck, Harvey, Harden and Wilson all voted for the Taft-Hartley law when it was passed by the 80th Congress. They voted to over-ride President Truman's veto of it. He

made it a principal issue in the 1948 presidential

campaign.

Originated in House

MR. HALLECK always has contended that the 80th Congress was maligned, however. And he took the floor in the House committee of the whole to point out that the Taft-Hartley law originated there. It was. named after the coauthors, Fred Hartley (R. N. J.), and Sen. Taft Who was overwhelmingly re-elected in Ohio in 950, An amendment to lift ali rent control after Sept. 30, except in critical defense areas or in areas where local governing bodies ask cone tinuance, was adopted by a vote of 225 to 170. Hoosiers voting for it’ were Reps. Adair, Beamer, Bray, Brownson, Crumpacker, Halleck, Harden, Harvey and Wilson. The two Democrats voted against it. Voting for the amendment to abolish price

- controls and keep wage controls were Reps,

Adair, Beamer, Brownson, Halleck, Harvey and Wilson. Against were Reps. Bray, Crumpacker, Denton and Madden, It was adopted 210 to 182, Reps. Bray and Crumpacker joined the two Democrats in voting against abolishing the wage stabilization board and setting up an adyisory hoary of public members. It was adopted 0 e

POLITICAL ROUNDUP . . . By Irving Leibowitz Republican Fight in Indiana

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY Doe) in Indiana today resembles a prize fighter who goes into a championship bout battered

and bruised from beatings suf- dianapolis; fered in trdining camp. Mabel Fraser, Delphi; Na “Sometimes: the sboxer has al Commitieeman: a ‘mauled “so e vd - » os ry 3

ring partners heh fight left for his main event opponent. * And Republicans, who recently have indulged in an orgy of knock-down, drag-out brawls among themselves,

Sherwood, behind-the-scenes politician, They propose to oust State Chairman Cale J. Holder, InVice Chairman

“tional Committeewonman Cecil sHarden, Covington. All favor Sen. Taft for President.

~ RECENTLY, the 22-pnember State Committee re-elected Mr.

4 Mars Party’s Chances Next Fall

THEY'RE KING SIZE . . . By Frederick C. Othman SH to h threatens to “defeat” at the fall elections those candi- Senator Wants to Treat Solons

Tenner to use his influence to help the rebellion,

» = » IF SEN. JENNER refuses to kowtow to their demands, he tion- dobtless will become the target Most, Know

choose to fight’ the combine openly,

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- won a seat in the Senate.

At this’ time, Sen. Jenner doesn’t want, to fight Republi.

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Six. years ago he. i fought Mr. Pulliam and still

to the under secretary of state, seemed to satisfy him. I didn’t understand it myself, and my own feeling is that this adventure into international cooperation won't get far without full co-operation from the fish.

- = n STILL AND ALL; agreed the experts, this treaty is about the best document that can be drawn up between mere men and without consulting with

fish here waiting to be hooked

than anywhere else. “The shelf has probably the greatest fish potential in the world,” the Senator said. “It literally is endless, clear on to the Russian borders and hardly anyone is making use of it now.” The giant crabs are something else. They are a Japanese specialty, but after we ratify this treaty we intend to look into them, too. As of now

could be in the same spiritless condition. 2 : Even party leaders admit it is entirely possible the Republicans will be politically punch drunk and powerless when it comes time for .them to enter the ring against their main foe, the Democrats, in the fall. ” = = THE MAIN thing that divides Hoosier Republicans is the Taft-Eisenhower scrap. That's on the surface.

either the Russians or the fish. Japan has not yet ratified it. Neither has Canada. Both are waiting, said the specialists, to see what the Senate does. Sen. Magnuson, who qualifies as a leading expert on fish, gave the gentlemen a little lecture on the importance of this treaty. Fish are big business, he said, and the me.

SENESsEssEssaste Ion,

MR. EDITOR:

Ike has been given such a glamorous buildup, after watching him on TV I decided when he removed his Army hat the glamour went with it. He said he never heard any American mothers say they wanted their sons to go to Germany. I never heard any American mothers say they wanted their sons to go to Korea, but they are there. When he mentioned corruption in government and politics he mentioned Texas, but the didn’t mention New Jersey. People’s opinion differs about corruption. All due respects to Senator Vandenberg, we all know what he thought. We want to hear what Ike intends to do if he is elected. He has told several times what he believes in, Believing and doing are two different words.

oid I LIKE the way Senator Taft came out and told us if he is elected Dean Acheson goes out the day he goes in. We want plain facts. We have had too much double talk during this administration.

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

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Underneath, the real battle is being fought. It is a struggle for control of the Republican Party in Indiana. Three politicians want to grab control of the GOP. They are Eugene Pulliam, publisher of the Star and News; George Craig, Republican nominee for Governor and Elmer (Little

It is a shame the GOP allowed HST to pick Ike for them. I hate to see him torn apart, but he isn't the first general Harry has tried to destroy. . I am sending a copy of this to Senator Taft, Senator Capehart and Senator Jenner. I want to thank you for being so prompt in publishing my other letter. I enjoy reading your paper. Sorry I waited for an’ élection to make me realize Indianapolis had three papers, or should I say two. —B. J. City.

FLEETING DAY

God's carpet made of downy grass , . . and buttercups that ornament . . . fit in with love, made us content . . . clear bubbling streams reflected eyes .. . and wishes to be realized . . . the time we spent I idolized * . . a million years we wished we had . . , and yet our time had gone away . . . the sun sinks low, we dare not stay . . . great day it was now night draws nigh + « « and naught is left but just goodbye . . . a memory, a long deep sigh . . . but there are tomorrows you will see . . to share all through eternity . . « As long as there's a you and me. —Ben Burroughs

By O'Donnell

Holder and Mrs. Fraser for another two years. Mr. Gates and Congresswoman Harden were re-elected for four years. The Craig-Pulliam-Sherwood combine is trying to knock them out of office before the Republican national convention in Chicago next week. The combine is ruthless. Mr. Sherwood is one of the “king makers” who éngineered the election ‘of the late Robert Lyons as Republican National Committeeman. Mr. Lyons was the former secretary-treasurer of the Ku Klux Klan. So brazen has this rebel group become that it has threatened Sen. Willlam BE. Jenner, the party's top vote getter. The rebels want Sen.

cans. He'd like to concentrate on Democrats. But he seems to have ro choice in the matter. The rebels are hitting him with every. thing but the kitchen sink. If he fights back, it will be in self defense.

” . ” ! SO BITTER HAS the fight developed that Mr. Holder, a Taft backer, probably will re. sign as State Chairman if Gen, Eisenhower is nominated for President. : But the rebels apparently don’t have enough strength to unseat him unless he decides to retire. He controls 15 of the 22 votes on the state commit-

‘tee. To oust him, the rebels

must have 12 votes. Now, they

have between three and five votes.

KING-MAKERS . . . By Peter Edson

Behind-Scenes GOP Battles Are Raging

CHICAGO, June 28—There's another race on at Chicago, in addition to the race for the Republican presidential nomination. It's the battle of the king-makers. Who will be the men who swing the deals that swing the votes that throw victory to one candidate or another? Who are the men who will occupy the smoke-filled rooms where the final deals, if any, are made? The rivals for this honor want it primarily for the power they hope it will give them in the next four years—if the Republicans win the election. And even if they don’t win, the influence of even a defeated party's boss is supposed to be something.

td » ” THE FIRST PLACE these would - be President - makers turn up is in the states with large uncommitted delegations. Michigan's uncommitted 33 of 46 delegates and Pennsylvania’s uncommitted 25 of 70 delegates are the big chips here. 4 If this combination of 58 unpledged delegates could be used to swing the full two-state slate of 116 votes, it could make or break Taft or Eisenhower. That is why many delegates like to hold back and play hard to get. The key men in these two states are National’ Committeeman Arthur Summerfield of Michigan and Gov. John 8. Fine of Pennsylvania. Neither fully controls his state delegation. Sen. Taft claims 24 of the Michigan delegates, but has only six for sure. Gen. Fisenhower is given seven. The 33

unpledged hold majority control.

os » - IN PENNSYLVANIA, Gov. Fine has two powerful blocs to contend with. Some 20 delegates lean toward Gen. Eisenhower. They are under the leadership of Sen. James H. Duff, Sen. Taft is given 18 sure Pennsylvania “delegates, but claims 25 under the leadership of National Committeeman G. Mason Owlett. : Equal In size to Pennsylvania's delegation is Cali-

fornia’s, 70 votes, pledged to --

Gov. Earl Warren, The governor is really his own political boss, but he has promised to make no deals. ;

ON A SOMEWHAT lower

level in point of power are Ex-

‘Coleman of

Gov. Harold Stassen of Minnesota and Gov. Theodore R, McKeldin of Maryland. Gov, Stassen has 24 Minnesota votes plus two in Colo rado. The general belief has been that he is in this race only for what he can get out of it later, or. as a stalking horse for Gen. Ike. Mr. Stassen’s trouble is- that he does not control enough votes to be a real power. The same is true of Gov. MeKeldin. Talk of a oe Fine-Summerfield-McKeldin al« liance to throw the’ nomination has been denied by all three. But it is a possibility, if the going gets rough. : # =

» THESE PARTY stalwarts are the men who will be sought after by. the managers and floor leaders for Taft and Eisenhower. In this contest, Sen. Taft is an able and experienced professional politi« cian in his own right. Gen, Eisenhower is a complete ame ateur who says he wants no part of politics and must rely on others for his maneuvering. The general's principal board of strategy is a group of U. 8. Senators. They are able in their own rights but—aside from Sen. Duff of Pennsylvania—not old hands at cone vention campaigning. Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., of Massachusetts ‘is national chairman for Eisenhower, but is not expected fo stick to that job if Ike wins the nomination, » ” ” SEN. FRANK CARLSON and National Committeeman Harry Darby (a former Senator) of Kansas make up the first team, with Lodge and Duff. Supporting them is Paul Hoffman, former Marshall Plan administrator, in politics this year for the first time. The only two professionals on the Eisenhower team are Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York and his former campaign manager, Herbert Brownell. They built up the organization that took .the nomination away from 8én, Taft in 1948, and hope to repeat in 1952. 5 The Taft board of strategy is pretty much ‘what it has been in past campaigns, It is headed by David 8. Ingalls of Cleveland, a Taft cousin. Tom Wisconsin is Taft's convention floor man-

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