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Telephone PL aza 5551 Give Light and the People Will Find. Thetr Own Way

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“A Throttlebottom Won't Do WITH Dwight D. Eisenhower as the Republican nomi- : nee for President, who would be the best candidate for

“Wice President.

Our ‘country can no longer afford any Mr. Throttle-

ean elevate him to executive power.

“bottom in a position where the failure of a tick of the heart

‘. The qualifications of a Vice President should be the same qualifications we expect of a President—for such he

may become.

Second, he should have the respect of the members of

life and leadership to a legislative program.

"both the House and Senate, and the know-how in giving

Looking at these qualifications, the answer seems to be rather obvious—though unorthodox. Just as it is logical to name for first place the No. 1 choice of the delegates, it likewise. makes sense to name for second place the man whom the delegates think is their party’s second strongest.

We know party conventions don’t usually do it that

way—as a rule deals are made to name a running mate for reasons which have nothing to do with his capacity

for the job.

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BUT THIS is no time for ‘politics as usual. This is a time of crisis that tests the imagination, resourcefulness and selfishness of those who would guide

our nation’s destiny.

If Gen. Eisenhower is nominated President, the con.vention should offer the Vice Presidential nomination to

Sen. Taft.

to the battle united and determined.

ership in Congress.

. ing eardrums in the endless afternoon.

He would give strength to the ticket. He is a great gner, and the party now bitterly divided would go

He could give to an Eisenhower administration trained

Would Sen. Taft, the outstanding man in the U. 8. ate, accept a Vice Presidential nomination? Maybe not.

Rep. Walter Judd of Minnesota was’ called: upon to

SA BRIN TR

Case

He spoke of our blunders on Asia. No man in Congress . knows more about Asia than Mr. Judd.

He spoke, too, of our homegrown political blunders.

“The Russians, he said, have never made it a secret that

they intend to circle the bases.

A moment later, Mr. Judd stood back while Chairman

lican Party lost an election in 1948 because it failed to drive home to the public just a few elementary facts.”

“It could,” said Mr. Judd, “happen again.”

No Stone Unturned

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Blvd., there is a beautiful suite of rooms, There

pushing, sweating GOP conventioneers. Ensconsed in this beautiful, expensive layout is the man who has the most extensive national

. acquaintance of any Republicans in Indiana.

One who was rejected by the so-called party bosses, in their pre-determination to go down to defeat with Sen. Robert A’ Taft (R. 0.) As usual, this dean of all the Hoosiers in the Indiapa congressional delegation still is on top—both figuratively - and literally speaking. He has his family with him, in ‘the even more peaceful surroundings of the Drake Hotel.

Has Good Connections

REP. CHARLES A. HALLECK, Rensselaer, will not be hurt by an Eisenhower victory. He has high national connections in both camps. Because the Second District, which he has so long represented, was strong for Sen. Taft, his hostesses in the Blackstone suite wore the proper buttons. They include his charming young married daughter, Pat, and his one-time Washington secretary, Mrs. Parker Hancock. Before her marriage to a prominent attorney at the capia she was Miss Florence Wright of Rensseaer. . They greet those who “come to see Charley” with the greatest grace. Some of those who come are plenty sore about the fact ‘that Mr. Halleck was done out of a delegate’s seat by the tight Taft organization in Indiana. They blame the leaders, including both Senators and State Chairman Cale Holder. They likewise predict that with an Eisenhower victory, there “may be some changes

made.” One change suggested by an Ike Indi-

ana leader, who is not a delegate either, is that Mr. Halleck should succeed former Gov. Ralph Gates as the Republican national committee~ man. Mr. Gates is counsel of the national com-= mittee. He was working hard for Taft when the poorly managed organization took its first fall with a conveption roll-call. That couldn't have happened under Gov. Gates’ rule of the party in Indiana. He was plenty disgusted with it occurring here.

-Dewey a Vote-Getter

A LONG-TIME pro-politician himself, Mr. Gates cannot but help admire the skillful tactics of the Ike forces under the generalship of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York. At the convention voting on seating Georgia, slick Gov. Dewey got the biggest boo and the biggest vote. It was the latter that counted, of course. The Taft forces made plenty mistakes, comparable on a national scale to the bumping of Mr. Halleck in Indiana. The long-range-plan-ning of Gov. Dewey first paid off last week,

how’to win elections. But nobody can say he can’t win conventions. Nor that Mr. Halleck isn't smart- enough to come. opt .on. top.

What Others Say—

IT WORKS out fine living with three women. If they're not all wives.—Aector Gerald Mohr

Cormick. * > & v DAIRY products will really become a luxury within five years).—Rep. August Andresen (R. Minn.) appealing for legislation to support the

CAN'T AFFORD FOOD ...ByR. H. Shackford Millions of Germans

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: ni — / i OOMPAH . . . By Frederick C. Othman

Demonstrators Paid Fees of $2 To Boom Presidential Hopefuls

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CONVENTION HALL, Chicago, July 11—

they'd received within. This was not to be. The noise outside was louder still. . Turned out the spontaneous demonstration for Gen. MacArthur was being rehearsed, 'al fresco. Here were two blocks of people being lined up five abreast, behind a large brass band. The major domos were handing out the banners, the cards, the horns, the confetti and the balloons. The cheerleaders were teaching

lected another $2 and was about to march into the hall to whoop it up for Mac. One demonstration, he said, was about the same as another; only the banners were different. What pained him was the amateur competi-

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orderly manner to the main front gate, -so they

TAKE THE Taft whoopla, after it had continued for an hour under the cheer leadership of that patron saint of noise, Rep. George Bender

‘of Ohio. He'd led the delegates in singing hymns.

He'd told the folks how he loved Bob Taft and he'd tried to teach 'em a poem lauding his hero. Eventually, Chairman Joe Martin figured this had gone on long enough. He banged his gavel until the splinters flew; he shouted for quiet

minutes, while Mr. Martin fretted in vain. The aisles were so narrow and so packed with people already in the chamber that the demonstrators had their troubles following instructions. They simply didn't have room to

By Galbraith -)

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‘True Statesman’

elect a candidate for U. S. Senator to represent them in the Congress of the United States, It is my firm belief they could choose no finer man than the present Governor of Indiana, H F. Schricker. He is a true states. man whose principles of courage, action, honesty and fair play have endeared him in the hearts of thousands, and made him one of the most sutstanding personalities in the nation today. : In these uncertain times we stand on the threshold of destiny and reach out for the guiding hands and listen for the assuring words of tried and true statesmen. By his past and present record as a State Senator, Lt. Governor and twice Governor of this state the voters could do no greater service for themselves, their country, and all freedom-loving people of the world than elec, Henry -Schricker U, 8, Senator, > & IN HIS YEARS as a public servant he has at all times remembered it was his duty to administer for the good of all people regardless of their race, religion, creed, color, or political affiliation, and by his fervent belief in this Christian principle he has gained not pnly the support of his own political party, but has won the respect and admiration of thousands of broadminded, forward-looking Republicans. It is my prediction this great coalition of Democrats and Republicans will assure his election this fall and Indiana will send to the nation’s capitol one of the finest representatives in its entire history.

_ =—By Holmes, Shelbyville. Doesn't Like ‘Hat’ MR. EDITOR: So the famous white hat is back in the political ring. The hat, which is an emblem of Fair Deal politics in Hoosierland, had te be drafted when it would have preferred to go in mothballs up at Knox. However, how iz a hat going to stay put when it is indispensable and thousands of people want it to take Bill Jenner's job. ° The hat told of the many accomplishments it had done in the last four years. It didn’t say anything about talking through the hat when it promised just before election four years ago to do away with property tax, repeal the cigaret tax, pay the soldiers their bonus without raising taxes. This shows even a hat can be long on promises just before election and short on performance after election. Some people, of course, might be unkind enough to feel if a hat bites them once it is

the hat's fault. If the hat bites them twice it is their fault.

It took a lot of political gall for the hat to give a build-up for the Fair Deal when you CRE en LwikithbTes, Vaughans and their 11k running the government. And as to isolation- = ismy, I don’t think Bill Jenner is responsible for the mess in Korea or the mess we are in all over the world. 5 . Personally, T am willing to send the hat back to Knox and put it in mothballs per-

life's pressing load . . . for I have two whole days to live . . . close to my love's caress . . . and many hours to enjoy . . . the things that God will bless . . . I have my little chores to do . . . like trimming up the lawn , .. and I

HOCUS-POCUS . . . By Albert Colegrove

GOP Will Perform

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Not having his confidence we don’t know. Tih 25 SOF Soverniors Geclazing in 3 telegram Let ‘us consider the spontaneous political demon- could surge inside at the psychological moment. The hat went into raptures over Harry 8 BI ©. But we do know that Bob Taft never has refused a should “play fair.” They liked Ike That con- roiOon. The man says Hfrog” and the people I guess that's politics at the grass-roots Truman and.the Democrat Party in general. : all to servi co from either hi rt hi t vention was perfectly timed to be of most value Jump. y not? He p em. level, where there's no grass for miles around. It also assailed-Bill Jenner for being an isolamn A er nis party or his country. at this one. Who did it? Thomas E. Dewey? Having sat through the spontaneous demon- I'm not complaining, you understand; fact is, tionist. Anyone would have to admit a hat . * Why not ask him? Could be. : : y: stration for Bob Taft, which left my ears feel- I'm pleased to learn at leng last how these that badly eocked, deserved a chromo. BED Le Sen. Everett Dirksen (R. Ill.) raised his ing like they were.full of water after a dive. Spontanents Semenstrations for presidential > > 0 ' = * n o y into Lake Michigan, I sneaked outside during opefuls work on split-second signal. Trouble is HA : soothing- 7 - RRY TRUMAN, of 3 Elementary Lessons 3508 h SY Ta. Jpecch making ee anes. the spontaneous demonstration for Earl War- they make so much noise the demonstrators Tom Pendergast's Rebbe ON She of MIR} ie] governor. He put the finger on him as having : Jeafen iheujycives and can’t even hear the or- sent to the penitentiary where he belonged for 4 : THE convention was speech drunk. : led the party to defeat twice. ‘ The aa was to Saleh 4 ungral of that Sond ; og. his crimes. However, the men that sent him ; : The booi be e resh air from the stockyards an T, : there became political mud : ‘ % 5 Too many cliches had pounded the delegates’ protest- enorus. Tt may Tov ched 3 great old ears recover a little from the shattering EXplains Taft Formula came Pb 3% far 38 Harry was A wonderful

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_He pulled no punches, gave both parties full measure of their hired hands to chant, “We Want Mac... until his neck muscles stood out. Nothi A y os ticism. ; : I vith his wife, his mother and his we Want Mac.” ; happened. BS. Wanently. «~C.D.C,, Terre Haute. £ HIRSC oy x : . : . : The spontaneous brass band of the Taft id ih . * > ¢ : 5: To put the Soviet aim in terms of a baseball game, said IE to saad at mae: ois 8 Hee haw. PEMONSirTioNS Paid Fees Tories Was Baar or ion il eg art ir. Jud d, consider that Russia has come to bat and has ing 35 ‘people Jump on your back at the same I SAY hired hands advisedly. One of these drown out the mighty organ, which seemed to WEEK END ) made a hit. time.—Dr. Ralph Moore spontaneous demonstrators in a Bing Crosby be playing an entirely different tune, that no- When Friday finally makes it round ‘and i Wy ila 2 : : . : P shirt sccepted a cigaret and got to talking body could hear poor old Joe. ¥ . . 8 + ei : , First base, he said, 18 China. Second base 18 all Asia. * * - about the demonstrator business. He'd alread ' “Now let's be a little t ” Saturday is near . . . I feel Im close to happi : I THINK the standards the (Selective) : yr : courteous,” pleaded the , .. "." and all that I hold dear af : hird base is Europe. Servi ts 100. Bigh—A meri toa) Oemonstrated for Sen. Taft for a fee of $2. He'd chairman. ss 1 + + « and for = And home plate is our United States i ee _— om hin Hi D Inerican Medien not seen the right Warren man somehow, so “Oompah, boom-boom.” went the band. The ™* lenst a day hl two +: + my troubles hit the ! rd nd Pp ed . ssociation President-elect Dr. Edward J. Me- pe didn't demonstrate for him. Now he'd col- Spontaneous business continued for another 20 T°®d . . . and I can fortify myself . . . to stand :

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Joe Martin for the 30th time that day appealed for order. dairy industry. tion. A lot of these spontaneous demonstrators parade. All they could do was creep. drink in the fullness of . . . each hour after : F amous c When he resumed, Mr. Judd apologized to his listeners. ® > o were amateurs who were glad to demonstrate What if my friend in the fancy shirt did get dawn . . . but sad alas the hours fly . . . and -- Made locall He said he knew he was being elementary and possibly THEY (the Germans) are able fighters. We for free, just to get inside. The interview ended $4 for his part in the proceedings? He was im- With a deep regret . .. I must return to earth * known Hirscl dull. certainly want them on our side.—Army Chief here; hecause the boss of all this spontaneity partial, wasn't he? And I figure he earned again . . . for I have much to get. : of Staff Gen. J. Lawton Collins, ordered his charges to parade in a loud but every cent. 2 : —By Ben Burroughs ° full size. A E “But may I remind you,” he added, “that the Repub- : de very low pric

Hungry Amid Plenty

CUSTOM, firehouse cornerstones carry the name of

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the mayor under whose administration they were

begun. That's only a custom, and not binding upon anyone. The city administration has made arrangements to supplant the name of former Mayor Phil Bayt on three

cornerstones with that of Mayor Clark.

In a gloomy mood, these days, we are reminded of Shelley's description. of a lone stone found in the midst only of desert sands, upon which barely could be read.

“My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my work, ye mighty, And Despair.” oa

Somehow, we always think of that when we look at:

cornerstones, no matter whose name is on them.

Viva Mayor Clark, Viva Indianapolis, Viva firehouses.

Let the Ore Move

TEEL can be made the vear round. The iron ore from which it is made, however, can be transported from the mines to the steel mills only during the seven months when

the Great Lakes are navigable.

Because of the steel strike, the ore is not moving now.

MUNICH, Germany, July 11 ~The food stores, restaurants and farms of Western Germany make one's mouth water. 3 In the stores—great quantities of fresh fruits and vegetables. succulent sausages and salamis, fancy pastries dripping with whipped cream, meats of all descriptions. . . . In the restaurants—all deljcacies anyone could desire: Roast wild boar, beeksteaks, venison, wild game, seafoods of great variety. ... In the farmlands— just west of Munich is the Schwabische Alb (the Schwab Valley, ancestral home of the Pennsylvania Dutéh where the hountiful first of two crops is now being: harvested. Yet, nearly 9 million of West Germany's 48 million people are hungry and many of them

worse than hungry. . » .

CHANCELLOR KONRAD

bumen was being added to the cheap gray subsidized bread. If 18 per cent are “below” the minimum level, it is safe that another equal amount was probably only at or in the neighborhood of the minimum level. - What about those luscious food stores mentioned above? The answer, of course, is that millions of Germans can only afford to look at the window displays. 9 The initial reaction of a vigitor to Germany from England, when he sees the food stores, is—‘“no austerity here —the vanquished are certainly doing better than their English victors.” : ~ J ”

THAT 1S A SURFACE reaction which both American and German officials tehd to support by gloating over recovery . without emphasizing the great unfinished job. There is some justification in gloating because four years ago many more millions were hungry. The danger is in forgetting what remains to be done if nine or ten millions of

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CHICAGO, July 11—Modern science being what it is, some 60 million televiewing Americans can gird for their first historic peek at a solemn and ancient ritual that is more obsolete than the crystal set.

This will be later, when an

august committee of 10 to 12 dignified Republicans “notifies” an utterly unsurprised genfleman that he is the GOP presidential - nominee, : You'll enjoy watching this tradition-shrouded hocus-pocus more if you know all about it ahead of time.

» w » 80, HERE'S tall, slender, elderly W. J. Donald to explain. Mr. Donald is among the cluster of veteran political mechanics who work quietly and efficiently behind scenes to keep the clanking convention machinery from flying in all directions. He's employed by the Republican National Committee. : “Well, when the nominee has heen nominated,” said Mr. Donald, “somebody has to notify him.”

- = ” “THF. nominee will be sitting

rap on the door and the candidate will answer it.

“Then the head visitor will -

say something like: ‘Mr. so-and-so, we have the honor te inform you that you are the Republican nominee for Presi-

of the United States.

; LJ » » “NOW, IT'S PART of the game for the nominees to act surprised, like he simply hadn't heard anything about it. “There’s handshaking al around, of course. “Then the committee will ask the nominee if he wouldn't like to go over to convention hall and say a few words. “Just by coincidence,” continued Mr. Donald, “the nominee will happen to have a few words ready—in fact, a whole speech, “80 he'll ride to the amphitheater with the committee and they'll escort him through the back door, along the aisle, to the rostrum, while “everybody goes wild.” :

» x ~ BECAUSE OF MOBILE TV facilities, all this will be seen in the nation’s living rooms.

Same Old Ritual |

Unless it starts moving promptly , there will not be enough uN AyER'S government, hungry. Yhderpriviiesed ger "That Romeo tells all the girls his wife misunderstands him— In his downtown hotel room, aor Shes Committees to keep steel production going this winter. Five million tons which likes to boast about oo" ool ol for another Hit- but from what | hear on the phone she understands That's the. way fb was Doth | 0 le cl ona re about

of ore already have been lost.

The steel industry has asked the union to permit the ore to move. The union leaders surely ought to be wise enough to agree. To refuse, and thus to cause another shutdown in the winter, would be cutting off their nose to

" spite their face,

Germany’s economic recovery as much as American occupation officials, has just reviewed economic developments since currency reform in June, 1948. The statistical picture is remarkable, showing great improvemént in many fields. But the report included one statement, largely ignored in

"-the.crowing over the recovery

ler. J ' There is a good and bad side to German recovery, Here are some key facts of both: The rosy side: German exports increased seven times in the last four years—from about $50 million in June, 1948, to $350 million this May.

him too well!"

are gainfully employed than in 1948. : The black sidé: There are between nine and 10 million “expellees” from Eastern Europe’ and Eastern Germany in West Germany. A million or more are totally de-

between 1,250,000 and nearly 2 million despite increased production. Food prices have increased more than 25 per cent in the last. two years and wages nearly as much. That spells inflation.

fimes with Mr. Dewey, and with Mr. Willkie in 1940. “Mr. Joe Martin, -the convention's permanent chairman, will rap for order with his big gavel. Then he'll appoint the committee to notify the candidate for President, “Who'll be on it? that's up to Mr. Martin. But undoubtedly it will be well-

Well,

warmer in July, but who add to the pomp. and pageantry. There are, for instance. the committee to escort the temporary chairman to the chair; the committee to escort the permanent chairman to the ghair, and the committee to

escort the keynote speaker to the rostrum. a

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The Man Who side, which adds up to the fict N Deakathe Y re- ‘no. stocked with people who've THE ESCORTING grou tak t least half-h f ‘a that people can't eat statistics. _— Bip a Deu nh Ret. 11 in estimated mated that 2 TWO OTHER factors often - been battling for that particu- are chosen this way, Mr, ors 2-Pa: IF es at least a half-hour of stem-winding oratory That, statement said 18 per tne Swiss franc, long recog- years will be required to re- Overlooked in appraising Ger- lar candidate. - ald explained—these days to nominate a candidate for President, but ant of Mes Silica people nized as the firmest of all title and assimilate these ™an BY are: “THEY'LL CLIMB into their pi Shattman looks around, P i i © European currencies. One hun- people. ONE—The United States has as many weary listeners suspect, all that hot air really gnough to eat. The same Ta- dred’ Deutachmarks now buys rE poured 31.480,009.000 n° Mar. - limousines ‘and drive to the does at. collection tm. dnd : $ ‘isn’t necessary, : tio In the United States would about 94 Swiss francs. Four IMPORTS CONTINUE to shall Ald funds Into West Ger- “Naturally, the nominee will pore 2, Baif<domen likely Back in 1860, Delegate N. B. Judd made a nominating Mean 27.000000 Americans years ago 100 of the old = exceed exports. Germany stil many in the last four years. pe watching all this on tele they're tagged for the Tob on which we quote in its entirety: “Mr, Chairman, I were hung, jag ae Reichsmarks bought only 29 buys aboiit 40 per cent of her TWO-—Germany has had no vision. - . - Meantime, the man to A sou : na A 1 ’ Swiss francs. y basic foods abroad since the military establishment to sup- “But.” continued Mr. Arnold, ecorted has pushed his to bi RED Ol on behalf of the delegation from Illinois to put in THE GOVERNMENT ad- In 1948 the index of indus- loss of the Eastern territories port, although its occupation with an unconcealed twinkle, the back door %0 it'll look like nomination as a candidate for President of the United mitted that 18 per cent were trial production was 57 (1936-. and her markets in Eastern costs for the Allied armies for “he'll snap off the TV when he he just got there. And the . WITH SN States, Abraham Lincoln of Illinois.” 7 Ag Kelorwt Si minimam na: 100.) Today it is 134. Burope. . the last fiscal year were about hears the committee coming. committee rushes him to the vo x fF - ‘ tritional level” ‘and that al Today 1,400,000 ‘more people Unemployment fluctuates $1.6 billion. oi “The committee leader will rostrum. rT : xx 3 . * $s : .

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