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Show i 95C 8, WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS British Get House Foreign delations Committee Lops Billion Dollars Off European Aid Fund; Proposes Substitute of Surpluses Whether it portended a more realistic view toward European recovery needs, or was Just symptog matic of a seasonal effort on the part of some congressmen, there were major headlines in the fact that the house foreign affairs committee lopped a billion dollars off foreign aid requests for next year. Slashing a proposal made by President Truman, the committee went on to recommend that the existing gap in foreign relief be filled with U.S. farm surpluses. THAT WOULD make sense to most Americans, probably, except those so energetically and enthusiastically committed to foreign aid without any limit or restrictions, that they brand as narrow isolationists anyone who argues that U.S. welfare ought to be considered along with welfare of other purse-tightenin- Notos When (Editor's opinion! nr oxpreoted In the column, they nro those of Western Newspaper Union! new! nnnlyit! and not necessarily of this newspaper.! Easter Seal Child Caution Urged The federal The first of American armed aid to Great Britain was between 70 which were started and 80 for England in ceremonies at An- drews Field, Washington, DC. Sen. Virgil Chapman Kentuckys has . B-2- SECURITY: r RED CURBS: B-2- 9s justjc warned conp,,', v with caution in Communist legislation Which, the department b! inflict punishment without jury ,tla .' US the Mtion i, the ironical paradox ot 5 9s 10 1 sms represented the senate armed serCries of 'Foul' vices committee at the exercises. President Harry Truman ana Defense Secretary Louis Johnson restrictions of its om, Generals George C. Marshall and declared that the first four an action desirJ) will be followed prevent D. Eisenhower have no ap-- l ers which I001 serving and protecting 15 . . a stitution: prehensions about the security stat- - by growing volume Chapman said the ceremony sym- us of U.S. state department per- As an example, peyt0n bolized the beginning of this vital sistant to U.S. Attornej the arms implementation The President declared there part McGrath, told the house was nothing to a rumor that U.S. or tbe Atlantic pact nations." lean activities committee? "These 9 s," he added, are no means Chief Justice Fred Vinson was ,to certain such replace Dean Acheson as state sec- - be type bomber which played stitutionality of culmi-clareretary, and the two,, generals de- - a deadly part in bringing to could be upheld. that U.S. Ambassador Phil-- nation the recent war. This pro-i-p AS ALMOST every jci C. Jessup was- practically be- - Sram constitutes a vital part of the knows, the constitution 3 wan .svV! y yond reproach from any angle, but preparedness plans of the around plenty during the da, so as regards any loving peoples of the world premediately preceding World' paredness not for war but for II on the pretext that such taint of communism. ALL THESE manifestations of Peace. The irresistible force of intions were for the "safety Is the only vincible force armed of Acheson and support Jessup nation." stemmed from charges by Senator language that ambitious dictators It seems regrettable, thet. - and the totalitarian people know." state that McCarthy departmany a little leeway couldn't ment personnel were Communists by these same patriots or leaned strongly toward commu- - GAMBLING : comes to preserving of the nation" when war aw Weapon Jessup hotly denounced Me- openly talked and envisioned A recent ruling of the Florida Carthys charges as "utterly irre- sponsible a blow at American for- - state supreme court may have put LEOPOLD: eign policy," and an actual aid to a new weapon in the hands of those Storm & Strife world communism. Generals Mar- - public officials who are staging a The future appeared rugg V,7v shall and Eisenhower supported nation-wid- e battle against gamb-Jessug of Belgian Leopold war Marshall, he said, was ling as a phase of an all-oo almost as rugged and surely shocked and distressed" by the on crime. certain for his troubled attack upon Jessup's integrity. Eis- THE FLORIDA high court said no one who knew Jes- - held the state legislatures enact-su- p The fight to restore Leopold? Belgian throne, which he abd? would question "the depth or ment of a law race-new- s denying ox sincerity of his devotion to "the wires to horse race bookmakers, when the German hordesbitter! a become had principles of Americanism." The court declared the legislature Belgium, The monarchists won a vift Under questioning, Jessup, dur may take any steps to "subdue any the polls on a referendum ing his examination admitted that moral evil." toration o? the monarchy. he appeared as a character witness . T mfl A spokesman for Belgium's ? . for Alger Hiss, former state de- . not ?e. party, the Social! partment attache. fted; but ' Florida est political tians, declared that they BUT .t the end of an honrs-lon- g SES practice bring Leopold back to the thi McCahy If It 1, deprived of the physi- STEL. inSSE? stay" despite anything and mechanical which devices Action Committees cialist could get a look at complete to eldst could do pold opponents files on Jessup, the importance of hei? court uPheld matter of strikes. Th? law which taking action" would be demon- Meanwhile, the Socialist strated. McCarthy was not per- - prohibits telephone and telegraph a e mitted to witnesses. comPanies from furnishing private groups had voted to call In general strikes As for Secretary Acheson, Mr leased wires for distribution of any southern and Belgium, s Truman thoroughly demolished ru information used for gambling, horse-racin- g infor- - would continue these strike mors concerning the former's re particularly the use of bookmakers. Leopold abdicates complex moval and declared, instead, that mation BOOKIES and their patrons gives up all claim to or ttaf Mr. Acheson was running the state know that without a wire or tele the Belgian throne. department "admirably. phone service, it is almost impossible for the bookie to operate, BERLIN: PRESIDENCY: and certainly one cannot operate Up to Reds AM Aboard! on the scale possible when such If there is any rioting or President Truman was getting information service is supplied, Berlin during May Floridas Attorney General Rich-hi- s in ready to hit the trail again with is being belij gospel of the need for electing ard Ervin put it correctly when he Red youth rally Communists themselves wiHJ and reelecting Democrats. It was said: to shoulder the blame and hi sp.r!ng nd m The courts unanimous decision for the accounting. That wail would match the inten- strengthens our hands ln Bght. word of John J. McCloy, UM of his 31.500-mil- e "give-em- sity commissioner for hell" campaign of 1948. IklATIinAl UKAL jAb Germany. He declared he " PLANS were for Mr. Truman to need for extra troops, but hit the road early in May for a Rapier prepared for trouble, even speaking swing that e we are not seeking any. Drawing his sword "in the would carry him into Washington Uc interest Sen. Paul H. Douglas Asked about a proposal about May 11 for the dedica- Is I1L) some-wind west German armed ifcc' Wmself showinS tion of Grand Coulee dam. It would E! 1111118 better a fair country dared the need for such a fotfj up with a "fighting political talk" in Chicago stadium the night hand 111 his fifiht to prevent ex-o- f western Europe was more K May 15 at a giant Democratic emptIon of independent producers ant. of natural gas from rate regula rally. llon The trip will Include "off-the- DaugM THE SENATOR has been able to cuff" talks to crowds around the railroad tracks to and from the set the issue on a basis of "prowest coast, and plugs for Demo- - Queers versus consumers," and on cratic candidates and Fair Deal that ground has been gaining measures. strength steadily. For the fall campaigning, an Before Senator Douglas swung even longer, more intensive tour is into action, it was generally planned, for then the Presi- - lieved the measure had a safe dent will go into a score or more margin of, supporters. But the pic of states to slug it out for Demo- - ture changed and it appeared a conSressional candidates. very stiff fight was in progress. Crro MR. TRUMAN S amazing sue- - Some senate observers freely pre cess at this type of political war- diet the bill will be defeated. fare is the chief reason, surely,-whSaid Douglas: he has decided to engage in it "WHILE I FEEL compelled to again. Admittedly no orator, the draw my sword in behalf of what V President, nevertheless, did suffi- I believe to be the interests of the exclusive Phot0 j( This ciently well for himself in the 1948 people, 1 shall tip my with about a year ago, h0 rapier to make it seem logically a rose, and I can assure campaign Lind strom, 12, daughter you there good strategy to pursue similar is no venom on Its pr V o point." grid Bergman and i tactics this time. Despite this senatorial courtesy, Lind strom. The picture Public reaction to Mr. Trumans however, Douglas taken before her motherP pounding 1943 endeavors gave conclusive away at the theme kept to Stromboll to make a . that the bill. proof that the rank and file of If passed, would result In with the Italian director, higher American voters always prefer a gas rates for consumers an inerto Rossellini. Pia fighter and especially an "under- crease he said- would cost conJect in a blttep custody an f dog fighter as It seemed Mr. Tru- sumers a minimum 100 million dolbetween Ingrid gle man was in the 1943 presidential lars a Lindstrom. year, perhaps even 500 campaign. Released by WNU F bomb-Dwig- ht B-2- d 1 - peace-partlcular- v ly ; 4 be h Paul G. Hoffman, foreign recovery administrator, was unable to say immediately what effect the foreign aid plan slash would have. He said he would prefer to study the proposal and ascertain what kind of farm surpluses the government has in its bins, and whether Europe needs them. HE SAID he already knows these surpluses include wheat, cotton and tobacco. A house committee member also named these three and added corn, oats, barley, fats, oils and dairy products. No mention was made of the huge surpluses of potatoes and eggs which America also has on hand. Hoffman, who most likely would end up opposing surpluses in lieu of cash, would be hard put, it appeared, to make the average American believe that a Europe couldnt use, or didnt need, such items as eggs, potatoes, com, fats oils and dairy products. There are many American families right here at home who would be delighted if they ever had a sufficiency of any of these items. war-ravag- ed POTATOES: Again & Again Another chapter in the dizzy round of potato price supports was in the making if the nations farmers planned script were completed. For, according to reports reaching federal agricultural department heads in Washington, farmers were shaping a pattern of production that would create another potato surplus and add to an already big supply of livestock and feed grains. ACCORDING to an agricultural department survey of producers, March 1 planting plans indicated a at 1948-4- 9 potato acreage which average yields to the acre would produce 54 million more bushels more than the government goal of Six-ye- old Russell ar Miller, Columbus, Ohio, the 1950 Easter Seal Child selected by the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults, feeds a horse on a neighbors farm. Russell, has had cerebral palsy since birth. . EASTER SEALS: Help a Child The generosity of the American people during the 1950 Easter Seal campaign, which ends April 9, will help bring new life and hope to many crippled children. Russell Miller knows that, as does his family, for Russell, who has had cerebral palsy since birth, is now able to start walking by himself because of the help and treatment he received through the auspices of the NaSIX-YEAR-O- tional Society for Crippled Children and Adults. He was chosen the Easter Seal Boy for 1950 because he typifies the thousands of crippled children who have been similarly helped through this or- ganization. This years Easter Seal, which symbolizes the conquest of a handicap by a crippled child, shows a small boy abandoning his crutches and starting to walk by himself. RUSSELL is a handsome boy, with bright and friendly eyes. He is eager to learn and does everyday chores, despite his handicap. At home he is an accepted member of the family and does not expect or receive any special privileges. But, if it were not for the guidance of medical specialists, the determination of his mother that he 335 million bushels. would walk and play again like Such a crop would make it neces- other children, specialized care and sary for the government to spend other Easter Seal services he readditional millions of dollars to ceived, Russells resulting rapid buy up surplus supplies to support progress certainly would never grower prices. Potato price sup- have taken place. ports already have cost the governThe American people were rement about 500 million dollars minded that the Easter Seal since 1943 and have led to demands sale, no Jobduring and no contribution for more rigid controls on future would be too small to do Its share. -- crops. SO UNREALISTIC was the federal program of potato price support that the cries of condemnation and censure may have some result after all. For instance, the senate had been considering a catch-al- l farm bill which, among other things, would deny price supports to potatoes grown outside a strict quota system in 1951. Public indignation was understandable. The pattern of subsidiz lng expanded potato production g with surpluses was even the most blase tax causing to become irascible about payers the situation. That being the case, it was hardly logical that the federal government could, or would attempt to, Justify further potato price supports in the face of the 1950 production potential. ever-mountin- p. ex-Kin- ut 1 coc er up-enhow- -- I JS ! ... IT &5hn Heal -- b I I cross-examin- 24-ho- ur I Ir Soon to Go? y b?'rl U.S.-occ- Rose-Tipp- d ed ' rear-platfor- m pub-stat- j Ingrid's ng I Federal rent controls soon would be a thing of the past, if a partic ular action of congress could be construed as an- indication and it was so construed by everyone in Washington. CONGRESS gave the President broad hint that there may not be any rent controls after June 30 when it sent to him a money bill that included funds earmarked to pay off employees of the rent con trol agency. The senate completed legislative action on. the measure a 783 mil lion dollar deficiency bill to provide extra money for various fed eral agencies for the year ending - in June. wist 27-3- be-bei- RENT CONTROL: fit 1 - |