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Byrnes Speaks Out N GOV. JAMES F. BYRNES of South €drolina announced he would vote for Dwight Eisenhower for President, he did so without bitterness toward either Gov. Adai Stevenson or President Truman. His precise and temperate statement simply describes what the Democratic Party has become under its present leadership, and makes it clear that it would be no different if Mr. Stevenson is elected President. It tells why Gov. Byrnes and Democrats who feel as he does must support Gen. Eisenhower, however difficult and painful it is for them

to forsake the party of their fathers. . Gov. Stevenson said before his nomination he favored modification of the Taft-Hartley Act, Mr. Byrnes points out, while now he advocates outright repeal of it. fir. Stevenson opposed a federal fair employment practices act. Now he favors it. What was at convention time to Gov. Stevenson a “dangerous doctrine” —limitation of debate in the Senate—has now become a proposal for which he as President would use all his influence. » » » . » LIKE MANY OTHER Democrats, Gov. Byrnes believed Gov. Stevenson would disassociate himself from President - Truman's administration. Instead, he has seen Gov. Steven- . son draw steadily closer to it, physically and ideologically. “Gov. Stevenson would not condone corruption,” Mr. Byrnes coriceded. “But no matter how honest and ethical ‘he is, he could never clean up the mess in Washington. He will be under too great an obligation to those responsible . for the mess.” That fact is enough to have persuaded this prominent . Democrat to place loyalty to his country above loyalty to * his party, and support Eisenhower for President. It should be an example for the millions of other Democrats who believe as he does.

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‘Red Herringism s N THE ISSUE of Communist influences in the govern- . ment, Gov. Stevenson is talking himself into a position “where hymight be termed the “yes, but” candidate. When he admits the existence of a Communist threat, . he invariably couples this with the warning that constitutional freedoms also are endangered by anti-Communist { “irresponsibles.” And he devotes much more attention to : the latter than he does to the Communists. ' This led the Wall Street Journal to remark that, while “it agreed with Gov. Stevenson that burning down the house “to catch the rats is not a good idea, that still’is no argument - for not catching rats at all. And surely it cannot be said “that Gov. Stevenson is devoting one-tenth the attention * to the rats that he is to the tactics of certain rat-catchers of whom he disapproves. En ‘% Communist influences in the government became a national problem long before Sen. McCarthy went to Wash~ingto: 1 And this influence was most active in two depart- : Ents

fn Which Gov. Stevenson served, the Agricultural =Adjustment Administration and the State Department. Yet: _=if Gov. Stevenson has volunteered a single word of regroach : ‘concerning any one of his onetime associates, it has escaped «our notice. : « A firm, effective policy in~dealing with communism is “the best possible antidote to counteract the anti-Communist “Mirresponsibles.” It would be refreshing if Gov. Stevenson “would devote himself to that problem and give “McCarthy~ism” a rest. The Senator from Wisconsin can take care of “himself but communism needs attention.

That Mess

ORMER ATTORNEY General J. Howard McGrath, in testifying about his former assistant, T. Lamar Caudle, ‘said he did not “condone what he did or some of the friends he had,” but that he did not think the man should have ~been fired. “If firing were to be the order of the day, there were plenty of places to start besides Lamar Caudle,” he said. But Mr. McGrath neglected to name any of these places. 7 Here we have the lowdown on the “mess in Washington” by a man who has been in it up to his ears—which explains why the mess isn't being cleaned up. When each department head protects his own cronies, the only official Jeft to do any firing is the President. He in turn has protected his personal cronies on the White House staff, the result is that few are fired.

The only way to clean up this mess is to break up this mutual protective association by a complete change of -parties and administrations. That must be done every so often to get rid of the barnacles. That became necessary in 1932, and it is essential in 1952.

Joseph Short

' J OE SHORT was a good newspaperman who wotked for + a fine newspaper, the Baltimore Sun. He had a nice wife Athe former Beth Campbell) and three delightful children, ‘Alex, Stephen and Victoria.

His life was as uncomplicated and free from worries As any Washington newspaperman’s life can be. Two years

ago, Charley Ross -—— another good newspaperman and President Truman's high school classmate who had become, White House secretary, died. Joe Short took over Charley's Job and troubles, : : :

= Joe died at the age of 48. Charles Ross and Joseph Short served their country well according ‘to their own sense of values. Newspapermen on the outside, critieizi hat goes on within, have an easier time of it than th Eo take the responsibility and criticism. Wé liked Joe Ye express our heartfelt sympathies to hi i ' 1 President Truman, * in

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CAUDLED . . . By Frederick Othman.

His Kind Heart Saved Fair Lady

WASHINGTON-—-The ordeal of T. Lamar Caudle continues in congressional torture cham-

bers at such a pace that even some of his in-.

quisitors are beginning to sympathize with him. Me, too. The man with the buttermilk-and-cornpone accent whom President Truman fired suddenly from his post as boss tax prosecutor after he turned out to have a few private side lines, is doing his suffering all over again in the golddraped sanctum of the House Ways and Means Committee. Here he first told how he'd invested in oil-

well deals in the vain hope of a few quick dol- _

lars, how he'd bought his wife (the old, sweet thing) a bargain mink coat, and how he'd acted as agent for $5000 in an airplane deal.

No Longer Dapper

NOW HE'S in the same chamber, telling another subcommittee, this one headed by Rep. Frank L. Chelf (D. Ky.), about his operation as assistant attorney general in charge of the tax division. : He spent a good deal of his valuable time lapping up cocktails at parties of hot-shots who later sought favors from him. He also devoted considerable energy trying to make friends with all hia numerous bosses and somehow, it seemed like, whenever something really important came up in his division, the management usually took it out of his hands. All this Lamar admitted in tones that got tireder as the days went on; finally (as I write this) Caudle hardly even resembled the handsome gent in the double-breasted, fawncolored vest who once was the lion of so many capital soirees. Now he. was a weary and rumpled has-been.

Didn't Get the Breaks

THE $10,000 wage he got from the government, he testified, was not enough and then when he’d get his teeth into a big-time tax case, like that of Mr. and Mrs, Ray Shapiro of Milwaukee, Wis, some big shot would plead the cause of the opposition. The Shapiros owed the government better than $500,000 in tax liens. The case looked like a good one (it shore did, said Lamar) and then gre appeared as attorneys for the defense ex-Sen. Scott Lucas, the one-time Democratic floor leader from Illifois. Lucas had affidavits from physicians, saying Mrs. Shapiro would die if she went to trial.

Refused to Kill Her

“I DID NOT want this lady to die on my hands,” said Lamar. “I shore didn’t.” 89, eventually Caudle did send his man, Ellis Slack, to Milwaukee to tell the judge that the government hated to be an accessory in a murder; that it would not object if the charges against Mrs. 8, were withdrawn. They were.

“And how’s Mrs. Shapiro feeling today?” in- |

quired Rep. Chelf. “I do not know,” said Lamar. “But I understand she’s still alive.”

OILY MESS . . , By Peter Edson

GOP Might Hit At Iran Muddle

WASHINGTON—If the Republicans want some specific foreign policy issue to beat the Democrats over the head with, they shouldn't have to look much farther than the Iranian oil crisis, For the last United States government offer of an outright grant of $10 million to Iran, just to start negotiating with the British over the Anglo-Iranian oil claims, is proving pretty hard to justify. ® This offer was not for a loan. The United States was to get nothing in return for the $10 million—not even oil. This is what sticks in the craw of many hard-headed American critics, > &

THOUGH the Iranian government is as close to bankruptcy on a cash basis as any

“eduntry could be, it is still considered a bank-

able risk. Iran has plenty of unsold oil above ground in storage and a lot more below ground. It is good enough security for any loan. All the United States asks ‘from Prime Minister Mossadegh in return for its proffered $10 million i= assurance that the Iranian government will present its claims against the British to the World Court for settlement. There was apparently no suggestion that the Anglo-Iranian oil company give the $10 mililon to Mr. Mossadegh as an advance on account, in exchange for oil. Nor was there any thought of having the U. 8. lend the money to the British to advance to the Iranians in exchange for ofl. It was a straightout, Uncle * Sam-pays-the-tip deal.

GRANTED that $10 million might bea cheap price to pay for getting the Iranian oil mess settled in this troubled and Communist-threat-ened world, it still wasn’t a good business deal. It should have been something of a relief to American taxpayers that Mr. Mossadegh turned down the offer cold. It would have settied nothing finally. His parliament may reverse him later. Mr. Mossadegh might even reverse himself later, If he thought he could get his parliament to £0 along on this last offer. What his motives were for turning down the offer. nobody seems to know for sure. There is some suspicion that he may have thought he could get a bigger offer later, since he got the first $10 million offer so easily.

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EMPTY-TALK . . . By R. H. Shackford Europeans Wary of Sacrifices Necessary for Real Federation

LONDON—S8ome hard facts becloud the oratorical enthusiasm of Strasbourg for early creation of a “little united states of Europe.” Not one West Europe nation, for example, has shown the ability yet to overcome the strong independent feeling at home, or to make sacrifices on even the tiny scale necessary for such a political federation. In addition, powerful forces inside each nation are working against such a plan. It doesn't matter whether the plan calls for

a federation of all West Europe nations, just the .

six nations in the Schuman coal-steel plan, or even such a tiny group as Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) which has been experimenting since the war with an economic union without much success. The test could be put like this: Let the nation really prepared to sacrific part of its sovereignty to a united states of Europe be the first to shout optimism at this stage.

No Nation Ready?

ON SUCH a condition there would be silence at Strasbourg and elsewhere. And until there is some sign somewhere of a nation ready to offer its sovereignty to a supranational united states of Europe, the speeches at Strasbourg must be looked at with skepticism if not pessimism. : : No less an authority on Europe than Pope Pius XII, who can not be described as a pessimist or a defeatist on such a problem as European union, is trying to temper some of the extreme optimism with ‘words of realism. In a week-end address to French pilgrims at Rome—as delegates at Strasbourg were voting to draft a constitution of political federation —the Pope discussed their efforts with a warning that they might amount to nothing but paper organizations. “The atmosphere without which these new institutions can not survive still does not exist and the political goals require in advance a new way of regarding relations between countries which does not, appear to be much in evidence either.” the Pope said.

Can’t Impose Unity HE WAS merely stating what others have said more bluntly—what Europe needs is not another international organization built on sand, but a solid foundation of real unity in the many matters on which European unity can be built. There is of course, as Pope Pius also says, little evidence of real unity and far too much evidence of disunity and inability to get together on even simple matters. Unity can not be imposed. Nor can it be won with another paper constitution, - Much of the excitement at Strasbourg is over procedure. Who shall draft the constitution? Should there be a newly created Schuman Plan assembly? Or should we wait for the creation of a European defense community assembly if and when the European army and German rearmament treaties are ratified?

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matter how distasteful. Would . France, then accépt decision of the majority on conscription regardless of what her Socialists, DeGaullists and Communists say? The real test of whether Europeans are just talking for the record about a united states of Europe or really mean business will be forthcoming in debates in Paris and Bonn on the German and European army treaties and their subsequent implementation. Those debates are not likely to give much hope to those writing the united states of Europe constitution that representatives of the people of those countries are very enthusiastic about accepting other nations as equals in a supranational European organization.

What Others Say—

I DON'T know about price controls, but I do know that prices are terrifically high, «— Mrs.

Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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WE NEED to make this a government of all the people or it will become a government by the people who take the trouble to vote. — Demio-

cratic presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson.

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MLEEUS Indictment of Gen. Eisenhower is but another positive proof that Eisenhower is the one above all others in the world whom Stalin fears.—Sen. Irving 1Ven (R. N.Y.).. Ts e @ :

THE Republicans got their hands on our inflation control machinery and prices haven't been the same since.—Sen. John Sparkman (D. Ala.). * % & OUR LEADERS in the State Department have not furnished us with the leadership we need to win the objectives we fought for in two world wars. — American Legion Commander Lewis *K. Gough.

‘COME TO ME'*~

COME to Me when you are lonely... I can make your heart feel gay . . . tell Me all your secret troubles ... and I'll wash them all away . . . come to Me when other helpers . . . fail and all your comforts flee . . . I will be the friend you're needing . . . if you'll only come to Me . . . when you're weak and growing weary . . . I will give you strength to win «+ + and if evils plague your being . .. I will banish every sin . .. come to Me with faith undying . . . when a task is hard to do . . . and I'll touch your heart with solace . . . and the will to see it through ... come to Me I'm always waiting . . . to respond to every prayer + + + open arms will bid yom welcome . . . for My heart is yours to share. —By Ben Burroughs.

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Puts Russian Issue First MR. EDITOR:

While domestic issues are many and of grave importance in this campaign, the most important issue at this particular time is our present imbroglio with Russia and what we are to da with, it.

Domestic issues can be fairly well worked out In the legislative branch of our government. The executive branch alone can work out the politi. cal and military strategy which is to solve this Russian thing.

Blundering strategy led us into this trap. Blundering strategy can not get us out. Those who were in any way responsible for the strategy leading to this situation are not entitled to confidence and should have no part in forming future strategy. Therefore 1 was surprised at a recent editorial in your paper and a statement under same date by Mr. Summerfield, Republican national chairman, stressing the fact that previous Democratic administrations had turned vast areas over to Russia and offering that as a reason for the election of Gen. Eisenhower. Well, Gen. Eisenhower was a direct and in« disputable party to the military decisions which implemented the political decision, It seems unnecessary to recall again and again that the operation of a second front through France rather than through the Balkans deliberately turned over vast areas east of West Germany to the Russians. ‘ I know, of course, the timeworn argument that the question was political and that the military commander had no part therein. That is pure buncombe. It involved grave military considerations and the end result ‘which now confronts us is a military problem and threat to our security. A proper military appraisal at the time would have eliminated this threat. It is true the President is the commander-ine-chief and his orders must be obeyed. But, through the evolution of military strategy ine volving operations and military consequences (with which we are now faced) it is the province as well as the duty of the military commander to do all in his power to influence a proper decision. I can see no evidence where Gen. Eisen hower made any material objection to the plan and we can only conclude he gave it his approval. If he made any objection it surely was of a “milk toast” variety. In the final episode of the European phase of the war our troops penetrated far beyond the eastern borders of Germany, Berlin was within our easy grasp. Not only-aere orders issued not to occupy Berlin but to actually withdraw our troops as much as 150 miles. Thus we deliberately turned Eastern Germany and Berlin over to the Russians. We all know the history of the Berlin fiasco and its present focal point of danger. Gen. Eisenhower, by his own admission, and over the objections of many, ordered the withdrawal of these troops and refused to occupy Berlin. Newspaper reports indicate that the General during a preconvention appearance in Michigan, attempted to defend that action in a rather pointless fashion. He pointed out that the Russians suffered 10,000 casualties in, the occupation of Berlin. True there would have been casualties. War implies casualties and the extent of casualties must be weighed with the results to be attained. In the first place, the implication that we .would have suffered 10,000 casualties because the Russians did is wholly inapplicable. With our superior weapons and fire power, we were consistently losing one-third the casualties suf. fered by the Russians fn accomplishing comparable missions. The results that would have been accomplished would certainly have justified the comparatively small losses that would have been incurred. The General did not mention the enormous losses suffered. at the Battle of the Bulge, which near disaster was one of the country’s classical tactical blunders and attempts to minimize the extent of that blunder do not stack up with the demoralization of our high command at. that time, which is best illustrated by the immediate orders to cancel the movement of several divisions, then on the Pacific Coast, to the Pacific theater of war and to move them posthaste.to Europe. < In all the thousands of words from the General one is struck with the fact that he limits himself to generalities such as would be appropriate from any candidate whether he be Democratic or Republican. He speaks fluently of in Washington, That should have high priority. That is not a party issue. It is a personal administrative problem. I have no doubt that whoever is elected, fhat problem will be attacked. The General is strangely silent when it comes to active criticism of the early China policy which turned China over to communism. One of the architects of that policy was his great friend and monitor, Gen. George Marshall, to whom he owes his present high position.

—L. A. B, City.

Hits Township Tax Hike MR. EDITOR:

As old faithful long tongue Jenner a article in the Friday Times RE he is a ing the federal government for taxes and spend‘ing, I am sorry to say but as a whole it is no worse than the state and city Républicans here in Indianapolis. I have just read where they are increasing our tax in Center township’ by 82 cents, The Republicans said in their campaign talk they were going to cut our city taxes but instead they have raised them. Why? The five townships have more than an 82 cent average so I cannot see where Mr. Jenner

san call the Truman administration a tax robery.

—By M. L. W,, City.

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— Pro-American Feeling Rises as Elections Near

TOKYO — At the half way point in Japan’s short, furious election campaign, America's stock is rising in the minds of many voters. This comes as a surprise to one able, objective Japanese commentator. He is Shunkichi Akimoto, who has set forth his views in the Japan News, Mr. Akimoto discusses the unexpected emergence of “America san” (Mr. America).

- ” - THE REASON all candidates are talking about “Amerca san” he says, is not so much because of their own sentiment, but because America continues to stand out favorably in the minds of the voters. As In our own campaigns, Japanese candidates have. to tell the voters what they want

done, even undone. But many of the big names now being blared forth from microphones -were nobodies of the pre-war period who have risen on wave crests of the occupation regime, Their achievements, if any, are to be credited in a large measure to. its support or cooperation. “What right then have they to belittle the help and support

their country received in its hour of need?”

~ ” ” VOTERS know, he says, that Japan's welfare depends on co-operation or assistance from Western democracy—which to them is “America san.” 8o it “is in sheer bad taste for candidates to indulge in self-glorification at the expense of foreign nations. “While voters like to be amused by clever witticisms and paradoxes and to have their national pride and racial

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