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Show I LAYTON JOURNAL, LAYTON, UTAH, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1949 . " WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS Why Not Let the Ladies Take Over UN's Job? As Warships Flee Shanghai Trap; Reds Talk of Berlin Blockade End (EDITORS NOTEl Whta epleleet art aiproitS la lb thap ar lhM ( llaUaa aaalyala aaS aal aaaaaaarlly a( Ihla aavapapar.) (IM( the U.S.S, 84. Pul as they embark for. trouble spots to China, The was one of 4he 4we warships leaving for China and which carried mnch larger complements of marines 4han 84. Paul, heavy cruiser, normal. The United States was showing the world that It planned no maneuIncident leading to Involvement 1A Chinese war. To the surprise of practically everyone, particularly the 2,500 Amer- i vers which might create the situation for an te leans In Shanghai, the entire U. S. fleet fled suddenly from Shanghai, having abandoned then for evacuation of American nationals from the scene. THE GOVERNMENT was sending some marines to Chinese troubled spots, but these were to do only sentry duty. United States action came despite admittedly great provocation. The Chinese Communists, in their triumphant surge across China to Shanghai, had Invaded the home of U. S. Envoy J. Leighton Stuart In Nanking and hinted he was to be held in custody. Meanwhile, the Chinese Reds broadcast a demand for American and British officials to evacuate all their aggressive forces" from China. Already British warships had been fired upon and It was assumed American fleet elements had fled Shanghai In order to avoid any such predicament as was experienced by the British vessels. THE COMMUNIST threat to Shanghai was Increasing hourly and despite Nationalist decision to battle to the end. It appeared the citys plight was hopeless. Communist victory In China would put all the western nations In a ticklish position. For, with the Reds in control of all China, those who opposed communism would be helpless and hopeless In event of a western-power- s move to apply economic sanctions, If such a step should be taken. If this procedure were not to be followed, the western powers would be put in the paradoxical position of recognizing and trading with proponents of an ideology with which they were struggling In a cold war. evidently current plans AUTO LABOR: Floreup Looms The nations coal mines didnt present the only likely flareup In relations as bargaining time rolled around In various labor-emplo- ye Industries. Those who were In position to know held the opinion that It was an uneasy peace" which hung over the automobile industry. UNION FLAREUPS had been quelled at the Packard and Ford motor companies and a temporary work stoppage had halted body production at the Briggs manufacturing companys plant. The future of . labor relations in the Industry was as confused as it was uneasy. Recent action by manufacturers in cutting prices of automobiles had brought accusations from labor that the reductions were only token" cuts, and did not represent a fair action on the part of the manufacturers. , However, with prices of other commodities beginning to spiral downward and easement of installment buying widened, it began to appear that labor would be in a vulnerable position by the time contract-signing time rolled around. WHILE there was little in the press about the intentions of dynamic Walter Reuther, bead of the United Automobile Workers union, there was slight doubt that the fiery redhead would be in there pitching for his union members when the time came to sit down at the bargaining table. Would labor attempt to overreach Itself in bargaining or would it recognize the trend of the times and be content to hold present gains? That was the question whose answer would be anxiously awaited by the citizen who is always in the middle in such struggles the aver- age American consumer. SPRING COMES TO ENGLAND BERLIN: Reds Want Talk It the United States' and Britain looked with a Jaundiced eye on Russias public offer to lift the Berlin blockade, it was thoroughly understandable. Too often the Soviets have held out the olive branch or made apparent overtures that never materialized to ease the crisis the Reds may have been developing at that time. HOWEVER, the western powers had virtually accepted the Russian proposal to lift the Berlin blockade conin exchange for a ference on Germany. But it was made very plain that acceptance was based on the condition that Russia had no secret strings attached to the offer. A U. S. state department official was quoted as saying that if Moscow's policy actually stands as it was reported in a dispatch by Tass, Russian news agency, the way appears clear for the lifting of the blockade and a meeting of the council of foreign ministers." At the same time, however, it was learned that the Russians were told that the United States, Britain and France do not intend to delay their plans for unifying western Germany and creating a German government, probably by July 15. SOME TOP officials believed the Russian offer's real purpose was to delay this action, and indicated that if this were the case it was most uncertain whether a real and final agreement on the Berlin blockade would be reached any time in the near future. The Russian proposal was construed as suggesting three concrete means for reducing international tension. These were outlined as (1) proposal for a meeting of the council of foreign ministers on the subject of Germany; (2) lifting the Berlin restrictions as soon as a meeting date was fixed for that meeting, and (3) direct negotiations between Premier Stalin and President Truman on basic conflicts between the United States and the Soviet union. four-pow- er FARM PROGRAM: Who's Confused? The administrations bold new farm program was becoming so muddled that even its proponents seemed to be less than certain of just what Its purpose is, to say nothing of how much it will cost When the program was first presented, the general Impression generated by its proponents was that it was a duality of beneficence, as it were a device that would keep up the price of farm products while at the same time resulting in less cost to the consumer. TO CRITICS who callously pointed out that it would require tax money to finance such a program and that both farmers and consumers would have to pay those taxes, the plan's advocates answered that such persons simply didnt understand the aims of the proposal. Then along came Agriculture Secretary Charles F. Brannan with a statement that indicated he didnt quite understand it either, or if he did, it was a new conception. Now, the secretary was( saying, the plan wasnt meant as a consumer subsidy at all. No indeed, it was a farm price support measure, aimed at giving the farmer a fair return" on his investment and his labor. Nature Gives Weird Vent to Vernal Urge It was spring in England, and a mile. Everything, It seemed, was whimsey and fantasy were all in a tizzy. around. The Denham town council gave cows the kissing license. It ruled cows a license For Instance, got to kiss. A lovelorn cat set fire to that its all right for them to nuza house. A thief, no doubt actuated zle over the fence, even If one pasby the season, stole two dozen love ture is certified tuberculosis-fre- e birds. A swan, winging majesti- and the other isnt A Mikado pheasant which usually cally. up the Thames in search of a mate, plumped on a bridge at lays eggs only in its native habitat rush hour and piled up traffic for in Foromosa, laid six eggs. ... WOULD FEMALE PEACE ORGANIZATION U.S. Seeks to Avoid Chinese War Chase Osborn a Tribute WHEN CHASE OSBORN, governor of Michigan, died a short time ago, there passed away, to me, one of the comparatively few men of modern times who knew his Job and his place as an American public official. Chase was always a servant, Osborn never a master, of the people of his state. My first, and lasting, opinion of Governor Osborn was formed by an Incident that occurred during the period of his governorship, and of which I had first hand and definite ... By H. I. PHILLIPS LET THE GALS TAKE OVER I Sen. Margaret Chase of Maine proposes that the women of the world form their own United Nations or other peace organization. Why not? Even if they didnt get peace the fighting would be easier on the eye. An International debate The men have had their chance at bringing world peace and have sliced every shot. Senator Chase declares. We agree. This harassed world would feel better if it knew that its future was in the hands of for the daily and weekly rural press. It was then one of four such services prepared and sold by different syndicates, among which thee was keen competition. One of the four was releasing a weekly agricultural service for use by Michigan papers, the copy for which was prepared by the Michigan agricultural college. 1 wished to issue a similar service, and asked the head of that state institution to prepare copy for it, or, if he preferred, to give me a carbon of the copy he was supplying to the competitor. He definitely refused to do either. Then I went to Lansing In an effort to' talk it over, bnt the ' head of the college refused to see me. It was then I turned to Governor Osborn. He listened to my statement of the situation, then told me emphatically that he did not like the owner of the company for which I was working, while the head of the state agricultural college was a valued friend. But," he added, what you are proposing would be of service to the people of Michigan, and It Is my job to see that they get that service." He then called the head of the college on the phone and asked him to see me. To that request there was a reluctant compliance. The governor asked that I present my case, and, after doing so, let him know the result. I did that, and again received an emphatic refusal. When I reported back to the governor he again called the head of the college and asked for the reason for his refusal. The governor was told the school faculty did not have time to prepare a similar service, and it was not ethical to give me a carbon, and the college head stuck to that decision. "I, too, am busy," said the governor over the phone, so busy that I cannot find time to sign the appropriation bill for the agricultural college now on my desk, when the college faculty has not time to serve the people of Michigan when opportunity offers." Of course, I got the copy I wanted, and quick. I also took away with me an intense admiration for a public official who would not consider personal friendships or animosities when doing so would have sacrificed the people who had entrusted him with the office he held. That incident typified Chase Osborn. His job as governor of Michigan was to serve the people of the state. He was their servant His personal likes and dislikes could have no consideration as against his duty to the people of Michigan. For several years I saw him at more or less frequent intervals, and it was seldom that I did not find some additional reasons for admiring a governor who demonstrated his determination to be a servant, not a master, of the people who placed him in office. I have known many men in public life who have made claims to being a servant, not a master, of their constituents, but in the majority of such cases I have found such claims to be phony when personal interests were Involved. In the case of Chase Osborn they were proven to be real. During the war the public did not seriously question what seemed to be wild and reckless spending on the part of the armed services. The wastage of war excused, if it did not Justify, such spending. In the full year of 1944. at the height of the war, the cost of the armed services amounted to a trifle over $6,000 for each officer and man in the services. During the past year we have had nothing more serious than the cold war in Berlin, but the cost of the armed services amounted to a bit over $8,000 for each officer and man. I The supreme court has decided in the past that a treaty is more sacred than is the Constitution. Had the North Atlantic pact we signed provided for military" aid, rather than the mere word "aid." the president could have legally declared war had any one of the participating nations been attacked. The omission of that one word, military," maintains for Congress its constitutional perogative to declare war. The Constitution has been saved by so slight a margin as the omission of one word. get what they want merely by message flashing a to all women everywhere: Ne matter bow deep tbe Stop cooking! And they could delefollow men that np with an order te In faith these planets tbe girls to refuse te answer tbe gatee ever got there was aluniversal question, Where did ways tbe realisation that they rete how know didnt put the aspirin, Nellie?" yon really o place a lost shirt button. mm 9 mm To cap it all they could say, Not It seems to us that the men might a bed will be made or a sock well bo called off the peace Job washed until the armies of the and the women sent in. In four earth disband." years the men havent even made Gangway for the ladiesl They anybody turn around and look at them. Not a delegate has had a will know the right perfumery. And song written to him. There hasn't if, by any chance, they muddled been a beartthrob in a carload. things up even more, the muddle would at least have that certain U. N. has no glamour. For one per- something. 0 0 o son who can name the head of the organization 1,000 can name the young woman who was Miss Some- CUFF STUFF President Truman threw out the bodys Beer for 1948. first ball at the opening of the baseball season in Washington. It If the women formed a peace was a Blair House twister with alorganisation, took over DJI. and sent tbe men home to look after ternating altitude and depth, and the kids, put out the cat and do everybody can now understand why he feels control is so mandatory to other things not subject to the movement the American system. the veto, peace o o o would immediately acquire imremember Can away back mense affection and devotion. you in students a the when world needs college tbe what flags Maybe Include picket room did not Is a League that can be whistled banners? atl never loses anything through being somebody who could at least bake a cake. photogenic. knowledge. At the time Chase Osborn was governor of Michigan I was the editor of a newspaper syndicate ser- vice prepared PRONTO SOLVE THE. GROMYKO PROBLEM two-wo- 0 rd 0 0 The Blair House, now occupied We can see swift results. A female U.N. would get a bigger play by the president as a temporary in all the newspapers and maga- White House, has been piped for zines. It would probably make the music from a corporation rendercover of Life. It would even make ing this service to hotels and restelevision, which is the ultimate taurants. Does this mean Mrs. goal these days. Whenever interest Truman and Margaret are in an move to discourage Harry in the organization tailed off the delegates could be photographed in at the piano? 0 0 0 beach attire or endorsing a girdle. half century old a Elm trees A womans United Nations would have been carted in from the counsolve the Gromyko problem pronto. try and planted along Fifth ave. There has never been a time when We feel sorry for them. Its a little one woman could veto 1,000 other late in life to start afresh in New York. We saw one of the trees on, women and live. a truck preparatory to planting and; What can men do when the distinctly heard it moan, New York is all right for a visit, but world Is ornery? Nothing. But In a showdown the women could Id hate to live there." all-o- , By INEZ GERHARD JIM AND MARIAN Jordan In and out of small-tim- had e show business for several years when a $10 bet landed them on the radio. They were visiting Jims brother in Chicago when Jim remarked that he and Marian could dq a better Job of singing than anyone on the radio program they were listening to; Jims brother bet him $10 they couldn't That was a lot of HAPPENED that young Glen Lloyd was the only warden on duty when Chief Fred Mather received word that poachers were doing a wholesale business in moose meat up in Blrchlll county. Glen was a rookie on the job. As yet hed had no contact with either the hardships or the dangers of a north woods game warden. Chief Mather decided to use discretion. You go up there and do some reconnoitering," he told the youth. Youll find a base camp under a cliff near the headwaters of the Beaver. Make this your headquarters until Warden Loomis arrives. Hell tell you how to proceed." Chief Mather drummed with his penciL Dont take any chances, son. Ive an idea that Moe Stanfords behind this ring. He's a bad actor." Dr. Henry Darlington. Rector of New Yorks Church of ihe Heavenly Rest, recently appeared as family counselor on The Second Mrs. Burton." Listening to the singing If commercials, he remarked, churches used a device as catchy as this, I could guarantee standing room only." No doubt he went home and asked the cook to try those seven delicious flavors. Glen reached the base cabin two days la ten The ground was covered with a fall of snow Glen waited two days rpore and then decided to take masters into his own hands. Armed with his service pistol and a flashlight he concealed himself near the tote road on top of a ridge where the progress of the truck would have to be slow. It was bitterly cold and a brisk wind was blowing. Also there was the promise of snow in the air. Midnight came and went and Glens spirits ebbed low. Cursing himself for delaying action, Glen was about to quit his hiding place when he heard distantly the roar of an automobile motor. ' He waited until the driver was shifting gears for the final pull, then stepped out Into the glare of the lights. He held his gun In one hand. Tbe badge on his sheepskin eoat was plainly visible. Bart Lancaster Is back In the circus; he finished Rope of Instead of stopping, the driver bore down on the accelerator. The six-inc- Fibber and Molly money to the Jordans then; they showed up at Station WIBO, and landed on the air. Five months later the radio job ended, and they went back to vaudeville. It was not until later that they became "Fibber McGee and Molly" in one of radio's top ranking radio series. Sand" and headed for Louisville, Ky and the Cole Brother's circus, to do an acrobatlo act with his' former partner, Nick Cravat; will appear with It In 26 cities. Howard Sara Spade" Duff relived a scary experience when he and other members of the Partners in Crime" cast were flying to location in Tucson. The plane shook violently, and one engine went dead. Finally landed on the remaining three. When he was in the South Pacific during the war, Duff was in a plane that encountered severe headwinds, threatened to run out of gas. He admits that he was as scared as anybody else, but he took out some cards and started a poker game. Universal-Internationa- ls h truck roared straight at the war- den. Glen stepped to one side, barely avoiding being hit, and as the heavy machine lumbered By he swung himself onto the running board. He clung there perilously for a moment, then something hit him on the head, he heard an angry curse, and went spinning of into space. Fifteen minutes later he emerged on to the same tote road where it doubled back on itself. The lights from the truck were already sweeping up the incline. pLEN CROUCHED behind a boulder, glad that the darkness was so intense. He waited until the truck had crawled by, then ran after it. He caught the tailboard and hoisted himself ip. Two men were standing up front, leaning ut , over the cab. The noise of the motor had drowned out sounds of his approach. Reversing his service gun, Glen crept up behind the men, felled one of them and grappled with the other. The scuffle was short-liveTaken completely by surprise the poacher was at a disadvantage. Stunned by the blow which. he tried to dodge, he fell against the cab and slumped to his knees when Glen struck out a second time. The warden handcuffed the two men to an upright In the truck, then approached the cab. There was a small window In Its rear. Through this Glen thrust his gun, splintering the . glass. The two men Inside turned to find themselves staring Into the guns muzzle. Warden Loomis, trekking northward to join young Glen Lloyd, was astonished to find a truck on the old tote road. The truck stopped and a friendly, boyish voice greeted him. Hi, Joe," Glen yelled. Put some bracelets on these birds ini front, will you? My hand's so stiff from holding this gun I cant move it let alone pull the trigger." When Chief Mather heard the story he wrote a personal letter to Supervisor Herrick, complimenting the supervisor on his choice of men. --H . I CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1 ltUta ! Mast Usee. 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