Ligonier Banner., Volume 82, Number 29, Ligonier, Noble County, 22 July 1948 — Page 2

A Page of Opinion:

Che Ligonier Bauner

Vol. 82

This is our view: The Southern Rebellion

The current attempt of some elements in the South to break away from President Truman and split the Democratic Party in its traditional stronghold finds the South itself splitting in turn into groups to set up a counter-rebellion against the self-appointed state righters. This is helpful, in its way, because it shows dramatically that the whole South cannot be herded together under the Confederate flag. This resistance to the anti-Truman movement springs from various motives—personal conviction, awareness that the Civil War is over, and in some cases is dedicated by practical political considerations. A symbol is the .South Carolina Federal judge, J. Waties Waring of an old Charleston family who, even while the Southerners were rebelling at the Philadelphia convention against the Truman civil rights program, was declaring calmly from the bench that no subterfuges could be used by South Carolina Democratic Party officials to keep Negroes from voting in party primary elections. He announced bluntly that anybody who violated his decision would be jailed for contempt. : To the Negro standing before him who had brought a case against discrimination, he said:

“It’s a disgrace and a shame you must come into court and ask a judge to tell you you are an American.” Those words might well become historic. , : There are many people all over the South who look upon extension of the franchise as a primary civil right that must be granted to make the South and its politics truly Democratic.« The judge was merely backing up the United States Supreme Court in its outlawry of the “white primary” and the Supreme Court was only upholding the Constitution. The South Carolina Democratic Party, like some in other Southern states, has used all sorts of devices to evade the dictum_ of the Supreme Court against the “white primary.” It was a decision by Judge Waring some months ago against such a dodge that was sustained by the Supreme Court. But the Democratic Party in South Carolina cooked up another by requiring Negroes to take an oath upholding segregation before they could vote. It was this against which Judge Waring struck the other day, and the chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee subsequently directed that his order be fully carried out. That looks like progress. Significantly an element of the South Carolina Democratic Party composed of, upstate farmers and mill-workers came forward recently in defense of Negra voting. This recalls an often forgotten chapter in politics of the South which was an alliance after the Civil War of the same sort of elements with Negroes in a common front to improve their economic welfare. That alliance was destroyed during the Populist era in the South, when it became effective politically. By appeals to prejudice and institution of the “white primary” to deny N egroes the vote. Its revival today, despite similar appeals to prejudice, is a hopeful sign.

It is interesting that it happens in the state which led the way to secession in the sixties, and the state which had provided, in Gov. J. Strom Thurmond, the presidential candidate of the new Confederate movement organized ot Birmingham. This alliance may impede Gov. Thurmond in lining up his state electors against President Truman. ‘lt bespeaks the ferment all over the South today out of which may come something not anticipated by the Birmingham revolutionaries. For other elements in the South will refuse to g 0 along with this rump rebellion, including church groups, labor groups, and independent citizens who are working quietly in behalf of extention of civil rights,

—Thomas L. Stokes

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Thursday, July 22, 1948

VISITING THE CITY : Judging from the number of short skirts seen on the busy streets, the women still haven’t been sold on the “new look,” for which I issue several huzzahs. Strictly a hoax to push the sale of newpiece goods, the new look has tried to make women slaves ©f a style mart. That of course isn’t in the spirit of suffrage.

Everyone I met was campaign conscience. One gentleman, who has always been revered for his political astuteness bet me five dollars Truman wouldn’t get a state north of the Mason-Dixon line. I too believe Dewey has it in the bag, but not to that extent.

Another bet I took was that Wallage would get more votes in New York than Truman. I believe that to be true in California, but not New York State.

Most people agreed with me that the south be allowed to peacefully seceds, but went further by proposing high tariff against them and let the ecivil rights program come from within. Only eight per cent of the population in the south have the right to vote which, of course, eliminates white and black. It would be interesting indeed to see what would happen if only twenty per cent could vote, wouldn’t it?

Prices generally follow the pattern of city over small town, ie., about ten per cent higher.

Talking about high prices, everyone seemed agreed that President Truman made his most shrewd political move to date when he callcd the special session of Congress that will convene July 26. In spite of all the crying, name calling and pulling of hair, the boys are on the spot and will have to do something. It is probable that something of a general nature will be done regarding prices, housing and civil rights. Whether the voters will give the President credit remains to be seen. :

Evryone with whom 1 talked was hepped over television and predicted great activity in this field after the first of the year. One enthusiast pointed to its bad as well as good points when he described the southern caucus which was televised in Philadelphia during the Democratic convention. It seems that Governor Laney (a rabble-rouser of the worst type) made many utterances normally banned in good (or bad) society. There was nothing to do but let it go over the air waves. How such events can })e censored seems an unbeatable probem.

Toledo may be the “place where the breezes blow” but it was hotter than Ligonier. The air conditioned restaurants seemed inviting, but coming out made the heat seem ten degrees higher. It was nice to see the Ligonier tower. V.isiting is fun, but getting home is nicer. - : o <

BACK HOME IN INDIANA : Imagine the consternation of one Ligonier merchant, who entertained honeymooners over night without knowing their name. Although good friends in the days gone bye, the name was lost from the memory stream. Like Red Skelton, he was introducing them with a mumble, ie., “Have you met Mr. um-um-um? This is he and his brand new wife.” :

One aviator for North American realized an eleven month old dream this week by planting his feet on the ‘shores of Lake Wawasee for a two weeks vacation. Having the New York to LChicago run, he dipped his wing toward the cottage of his parents four days in each week. It took eleven months to dip him= self in the cooling waters of the lake, and then he wrenched his neck and became a shore sitter. Such luck! ———— A certain owner of a business establishment on Second St. has been threatening another owner of another establishment with arrest for the past few weeks because his door way is obstructed by the unlawful parking of his automobile. It seems the car owner, never ~ Contintied on Page 7 ;

MUSINGS OF AN EDITOR

by 3 Calhoun Cartwright

THE BATTLE of the two leagues for all-star talent goes on snappily from year to year. This season the National has the jump on its American league rival - when it comes to the rookie contingent, but the American still has the lead in veteran headliners. The average playing quality in both leagues this season hasn’t Sl been any too hot. . R It hasn’t been boilB ing at any point. B = The effects of the i= % long war, the draft @ ' and war service, 3 haven't worn away ™ = yet. They are still "B B in evidence by the GESAMRGEGES players in the big Williams leagues who are not big league

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ballplayers. This applies especially to pitching, with any number of right and left arms trying in vain to locate the plate. There have been too many badly played games, too many misplays. But there are still more than a few stars. e » How would you size them up? Here, at least, is a starter: American league—Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Boudreau, Joe Gordon, George Kell, Ken Keltner and Allen Zarilla. National league—Stan Musial, Ralph Kiner, Hank Sauer, Country Slaughter, Johnny Mize, Andy Pafko, Pee Wee Reese, Del Ennis, Tommy Holmes and Carl Furille. - The National league has come up with the stronger hitters in Kiner and Sauer, two able powerhouses in human mold who can hit the ball a long way. As things look at this somewhat early date, the older league has picked the better crop of kids.

“Lack Great Ballplayers But outside of Musial, the older circuit has nothing to match Williams, Boudreau and DiMaggio as great ballplayers. Williams is the only ballplayer left with even an outside chance to crowd Ty Cobb’s brilliant lifetime record of .367, Williams is up above .350 for his entire career, which means he will need two or three .400 seasons to start a threatening challenge. In any event, Willlams is the only ballplayer left hanging around with the Hornsbys, Jacksons, Sislers and ~one or two others who belong on the higher uplands of swat. Williams is the last of the big hitters, the only one who might know another .400 year in his league. The National has its challenger in Musial, a great ballplayer, and another potential .400 entry. Willilams and Musial are the two best we have left when it comes to moving the old ash furniture around the house. _ The pitchers? You can forget about them. There isn’t a pitcher today in the same class with Cy Young, Pete Alexander, Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson—especially Johnson. And no one around who is as good as Eddie Plank or Lefty Grove. The last great pitcher the game had was Dizzy Dean. Bob Feller could have been, if it hadn’'t been for his outside interests, plus the war. Hal Newhouser isn’'t too far off. Ewell Blackwell was on his way when a sore arm bowled him over. 2s& 8 °

Golf Psychology - Golfers can’'t understand why their games should change so quickly and so sharply. " Golf is largely a game of mental attitude for the day. This varies sharply. There are certain days when you can concentrate on what you want to do. As Jim Barnes put it—{‘Concentration is thinking of the right thing—at the right time.” ;

This means that you can remember to swing smoothly—to keep your head in place, two of the essential things to do. A day later you'll keep hurrying your backswing and then hurry your down- - swing. Your mental attitude is one of hurry. “‘On the days I play well, or better than usual,” a certain leading amateur sald recently, *“I feel lazy. That's a good way to feel if you ‘want to score. Feel lazy. .That doesn’t mean you have to loaf walking. It means you are in no hurry to get the club head in motion. You loaf on the backswing and then loaf on the downswing.” Finish Your Backswing This is true enough. On certain days, the golfer starts his downswing before he finishes his backswing. This is one of the game’s most .common faults. -Unless the backswing is fully completed, the downswing is wrecked in advance. ‘““You looked up on that one,” someone will say. Looking up - wasn’t the fault, Hurrying the You can feel lazy on certain days. On other days you can’t. You try to—but it won't work #ny too effectively. On certain days, you can

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v Veterans Information %

Local Veterans’ Affairs officer F. D. Uhl reports that the federal Veterans Administration will pay dividends on all, except a very few National Service Life Insurance contracts, whether: lapsed or still in effect, as the result of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Za_ zove case, Wwhich ruling has the effect of freeing surplus accumu—lated in the insurance fund, by denying the contention that the VA was obligated to pay up to many times the face value of some insurance contracts.

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Jonathan, Loyal Friend ; Lesson fo:TI-l-y 25, 1948

WELL might we term this a lesson on the facets of friemdship. Rarely will one- come upon such a splendid example of friendship in . all literature. ColeG ridge put it well ) B when he wrote, & ‘‘Friendship is a Y, gt sheltering tree.” DiG #f ogenes Laertlus, o | writing on Aristotle, i says, ‘‘He was once ' I asked what a friend is, and his answer |’ was, ‘One soul abidi ing in two bodies’.” Such was the Dr.-Newton friendship of Jona- ' than and David — a sheltering tree—one soul abiding in 'two ' bodies. Although Jonathan’s father attempted at least ten times -to kill David, Jonathan was drawn the closer to David, with whose soul his was knit. The record of this friendship is found in our scripture and devotional readings for the lesson, with the golden text from Proverbs 17:17, “A friend loveth at all times.” ; * & @ A PRINCE SHARES WITH A SHEPHERD JONATHAN was the crown prince apparent. David was a shepherd boy. Saul expected to place Jonathan on the throne. God had selected David. Jonathan would, no doubt, have made a better king than Saul, his father but he had no desire to be king when he discovered the kingly qualities in his friend, David. Not once did Jonathan ever indicate any disappointment in not becoming king. : : e * 0 JONATHAN STANDS UP FOR Hlf FRIEND WHEN Saul -openly plotted the : ~deat. of David, Jonathan begged his father to reconsider his -eourse and spare the life of the man who had killed Goliath and had ‘proved himself the valiant friend of Saul. This was the final test of JonAthan’s sacrificial love for David.

NEXT WEEK: ANOTHER BIBLE LESSON

Hanging Room Only!

cannot be paid for approximately one year or more (some time in 1949) because the VA must determine how much of the insurance fund is surplus and how much of such surplus should be disbursed in the form of dividends.

The VA has developed a dividend scale to be used in computing the dividend payments and this for—mula must be applied to each of more than 19,000,000 separate ac—counts. The amount of each dividend will be determined by the amount of insurance carried, the Continued on Page 7

He might have remained silent, thus aiding in the death of the one man who stood between him and the throne. But Jonathan was made of the stout texture which counts no sacrifice too dear for a friend. He was willing to stand up and be counted when it meant that he would not become king. Thus we see that true friendship is not always easy. It usually is very costly, but it pays big dividends in the coin of eternal wealth. : Tk &k 8 FRIENDSHIP THAT COSTS AND like as Jonathan stood up and witnessed his lasting friendship for David, at a very great cost, so are we today summoned to this ennobling type of friendship for Christ. “Ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you,” he once said. Young people find it rather costly to be loyal friends of Christ today. There are many siren voices that invite yourlg people to take the low road—social drinking, gambling devices of one sort and another, satisfaction of sensual desires But the true friend of Christ will withstand these voices, choosing rather the high road of Christian gentlemen. T 2 » SACRIFICIAL FRIENDSHIP ¢ FRIENDSHIP is the loveliest flower in the garden of humanity,” according to my cherished friend, Dr. Hight C. Moore. I would add this thought—true friendship flowers in the garden of humanity, but it finds its life in the Garden of God’s Perfect Eden. I have not known one single friendship that has impressed me that did not stem from above. “How can two walk together except they be agreed?” And the only cement that will hold human hearts together—one soul in two bodies—is the grace of God. “Friendship is as God, who gives and asks no payment,” said Richard Hovey, and not until the human will isyieldedtothewl_l!otGod, even as was the will of Jonathan, can *sacrificial friendship come to flower and to harvest. : : e e @ : of nﬂoﬁm ?m'?m. on behalf of 40 Protestant denominations. Released by WNU Features.) — St TSO, T ) o % & . Magic Ministery A club of ministers who use magic to {llustrate religious lessons has been formed under the name of “Magi-Ministers.” Most of the members practice amateur magie. One of their favorite tricks s the. _soul_may be cleansed of sin.

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Block Housing Bill

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT VOTES in the closing days of congress was held in strictest secrecy, though it affected several million people. It was the vote of the house rules committee to prevent the housing bill from reaching the floor of the congress where other congressmen could vote on it. However, this column has now obtained that secret vote.

The Taft housing bill, with provisions for slum-clearance and lowcost housing, had long before passed the senate. It also passed the house banking and currency committee after Congressman Jesse Wolcott of Michigan pidgeonholed it for weeks, Finally it went to the rules committee, which has the power to decide whether any bill can come before the full house for a vote. And that was as far as it got. While thousands of veterans waited for long-promised housing to materialize, six Republicans on the rules committee voted thumbs down.

Naturally they tried to keep their names secret. However, here is the roll call of the six men who flouted the will of the majority of congress and wouldn’t even let 400 odd other congressmen vote:

Leo Allen of Illinois, chairman of the rules committee; James Wadsworth of New York, who while voting with the realestate interests on this, simultaneously demanded that young men be drafted; Edgar Chenoweth of Colorado; Ross Rizley of Oklahoma whose law firm represented some of the big natural gas companies while he authored a rate-increase bill for the gas companies; Forest Harness of Indiana; and Robert Rich of Pennsylvania.

Two Democrats present voted for the housing bill: Howard Smith of Virginia and Adolph Sabath of Illinots. That was how the Taft housing bill containing the hopes of millions was buried. ; One interesting gentleman who walked out at the last minute of the housing bill was Congressman Gene Cox of Georgia. Cox is a key man of the rules committee, claims to have great influence. Before the vote came off, Cox sent a telegram to his home district promising to support the housing bill. : But just before the vote came, Cox, got up and ducked out of the rules committee. News of his runout, of course, did not get back home to his home voters. & * - & Woman Gets FCC Post

ONE OF THE FEW Truman appointees to be confirmed by the senate during ‘the last-minute rush of congress was Miss Freida Hennock, the first lady ever appointed to the federal communications commission. Miss Hennock was confirmed not only because of her ability but because of her amazing frankness. ;

Called before the Republicandominated interstate commerce committee, Miss Hennock, appointed as a Democrat, told the senators: i

“I'm against you and I always have been. I have done my best to collect money for Roosevelt and have probably taken a lot of good Republican money away from what you wanted to collect.”’

‘Do you know anything about radio?” asked one Republican senator.

“Only that I've raised a lot of money for radio programs for Roosevelt,” replied Miss Hennock. Senator Brewster of Maine wanted to know what Miss Hennock thought of Mary Martin of Maine, who last year was considered as a possible appointee to the FCC.

“l didn’t know her,” replied the lady Democrat from New York. ‘““But I think that women haven’t had nearly the recognition they deserved since they got suffrage. If they have brains and ability they should not be penalized merely because they wear a skirt.”

The amazed senators, taken back by Miss Hennock’s frankness, asked many questions, all of them courteous 4&hd friendly. When the hearing was over, the prospective FCC commissioner told the committee: “You'’re much too nice. I hope you don't confirm me and that you'll call me back here every week.”’ But they didn’t, they confirmed her right away. * & =» Polities in Education E. B. NORTON, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER of education, has re: signed in a huff over political censorship. He -is sore at energetic Oscar Ewing, new federal security administrator, who is the over-all boss of .the office of education, Ewing was former. vice-chair. . ‘al committee and is an all-out tion in the offing is that of Edu-