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Show WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS I Truman Asks 45 Millions to Spread U.S. 'Know-How' Throughout World; A-Bomb Urged as Defense Weapon (EDITOR'S NOTFl When opinion, it .ipriMed In the., eolumm, ihtf r thoia of Wtalern Ncw.D.D.r Union', new. nnir.t. and not necessarily of this new.p.ptr.) BONUS BILL: Idea Won't Die Tennessee! Representative Rankin Ran-kin was nothing if not persistent. The Democratic legislator again was planning a measure to obtain a bonus for U.S. war veterans. THE chairman of the house veterans vet-erans committee disclosed that he was grooming a multi-billion dollar bonus bill as a follow-up to veterans' veter-ans' pension legislation. He Indicated Indi-cated he might seek action at this session. Whether he knew it or not, he was in for soma rough sledding, for even as he discussed the proposed measure, some members of his committee voiced the belief there would be no more major veterans' benefit bills reported out of committee com-mittee at this session. COMMENTING on his measure. Rankin said he regarded adjusted compensation or bonus as a possible solution to the whole question ques-tion of veterans' benefits. He has managed to bottle up measures to extend the "52-20" GI Jobless pay beyond the July 23 expiration date, terming unemployment unem-ployment payments "rocking chair money." The bonus bill, Rankin argued, "would deduct from the compensation compensa-tion all this sit-down money, on-the-Job-trainlng and college bene- U.S. KNOW-HOW: Share for World , Back In January, President Harry Truman delivered In his message to congress, a multiple-point multiple-point program. In that program was mentioned ."point four" one of the proposals he made and one which raised some eyebrows and set off no end of speculation on "when and how." "POINT FOUR" was a proposal to share United States "know-how" In varied fields with other friendly nations of the world. In that proposal, pro-posal, the President asked congress con-gress to go along with a plan to let such nations in on how the U.S. does things economically, mechanically, me-chanically, Industrially. After speculation died down there was nothing more said about "point four" until recently. Then, Presi- Top Teacher fits." AIRLIFT: An Anniversary The winged boxcar flew Into Berlin's Ber-lin's Templehof airdrome. It landed five tons of steel wool and textiles on the concrete airstrip at exactly 12 o'clock. THE LANDING was accomplished accom-plished In magnificent solitude. However, it was an event of a sort that seldom goes unnoticed. For that landing rounded out one solid year of "Operation Airlift" the hottest weapon in the cold war. Despite that, it was probably one of the most unattended birthdays in history. The American twin-engine C-82, nicknamed "the flying boxcar," trundled to a loading station sta-tion like any other plane. THE FLIGHT, made by Lt. Michael B. Seeley, Bakersfield, Cal., was the 235,314th of the 365-day 365-day airlift. His load brought the total to a million, 943,655.9 tons of food, coal, machinery and other supplies that kept Berlin going during dur-ing the Russian blockade. The combined British-American task force was dumping an average of 8,200 tons daily Into the city with such ease nobody paid much attention to it any more. WAGES: Hike on Way? A bill to increase the present minimum wage in the United States from 40 to 75 cents an hour had cleared its first hurdle and was on its way to further consideration. consid-eration. THE measure was approved unanimously un-animously by the senate labor committee. com-mittee. Senator Pepper (D., Fla.), a committee com-mittee member, said the labor department de-partment figured that if the bill became law it would mean pay raises for about 1.25 million workers work-ers who in interstate commerce now make less than 75 cents an hour. However, the senate committee did not go along with the idea that the law should be broadened to include in-clude many workers not covered by it now. PEPPER said that the bill had been broadened so that it included only an additional 100,000 non-farm workers. These, he said, are engaged en-gaged in processing agriculture products in so-called "areas of production." pro-duction." Recovering Sarah Churchill, left, daughter daugh-ter of England's Winston Churchill, had the best possible coaching for her stage role In "The Philadelphia Story." Her tutor, at right, was Tallulah Rankhead, famed stage and screen actress. TRADE PACT: Britons Jump Gun In matters affecting its own welfare, wel-fare, Great Britain never has taken any but the realistic view, hence the signing of a five-year trade pact with Argentina a pact to which the United States has vigorously vigor-ously objected. THE PACT, calling for ex-changes ex-changes totaling 500 million dollars the first year, and looking to at least an equal volume the other years, commits the two nations to virtual barter. The U.S. objected to the pact on the grounds that it violates the spirit of free competitive international interna-tional trade. Argentine President Juan Peron rapped outside criticism in a speech at ceremonies marking the end of negotiations which lasted more than five months. "It is not possible." he said, "to hide the evil intentions and evil designs behind this criticism. This type of economic warfare is a sign of incapacity." OPEN criticism of British action came from Senator Wherry (R., Neb.) who accused Britain of "selfishly promoting her own economic eco-nomic interests at the expense of the U.S. and European countries." He contended that the pact "defeats "de-feats the very purpose of recovery and free exchange of goods in the world." Paul G. Hoffman, U. S. economic cooperation administrator, also was concerned. He said he was strongly opposed to this type of "bilateral agreement" and that he would use every influence to discourage dis-courage such two-way pacts. LANDLORDS: 'Freeze' Is Out Landlords would breathe with some relief as they read the latest announcement by federal housing expediter Tighe Woods. Woods said "the freeze principle of rent control is now a thing of the past." FOUR new rules easing rent controls con-trols would indicate that was the situation, but a closer look might raise some doubts. First, owners putting more value into their property would be in line to collect increased rents. Then, local rent officials would have more leeway in adjusting rent ceilings ceil-ings in harmony with local real dent Truman told congress exactly what he wanted. First, he asked for 45 million dollars to help the backward countries of the world through U.S. aid. CALLING that a first step, he listed some other factors also as "preliminaries." These Included: Technical assistance to be provided pro-vided through the United Nations or directly by the United States. Private investment to turn undeveloped unde-veloped areas into producing for the world economy. Authority delegated by the congress con-gress to the President to give him power to administer the program and authority to delegate it to the secretary of state and to other government officers as he deems appropriate. "WE are here embarking on a venture that extends far Into the future," he told congress. He added that "grinding poverty and the lack of opportunity for many millions mil-lions of people in . . . certain regions re-gions . . . constitute the greatest challenge of the world today." A-BOMB USE: Limits Asked How would Idealism fare against expediency in the matter of atomic bomb use in a war crisis? That was a question with which congress was being asked to deal. Senator Flanders (R., Vt.) asked congress to declare the atomic bomb as a weapon of defense only for the free nations not to be used unless an aggressor hurls it first. TO RISK a masterpiece of understatement, un-derstatement, that could be a most dangerous policy as even a child could see. Give an agressor first shot at us with the bomb before we retaliate? Some' critics of such a plan might reasonably demand: How silly can you get? An enemy equipped with enough bombs, and permitted first drop, could put this nation, or any nation, In such a fix that there'd be no use and no opportunity to retaliate with the bomb. From here lt looks as though Senator Flanders may have nothing but his trouble for his work. FLANDERS explained his plan as one which he believed might speed the United Nations' efforts to write an agreement on world-wide control of atomic energy. Asked whether his plan might not arouse criticism that this country coun-try is denying itself its foremost weapon, the senator replied, "I don't think we should sell ouf Immortal Im-mortal souls to the devil." But in the American concept, stemming from 1776, to sell one's freedom to an enemy through non-use non-use of the bomb might be tantamount tanta-mount to the situation which the senator finds distasteful. j -r : - j estate principles. Third would be the elimination of the "freeze" principle, and, fourth, making an "opinion" as to probable rent hike limits available to landlords before be-fore they actually repair or improve im-prove their property. BUT and there were three of these the tenants still have protection. pro-tection. The proposed repairs or improvements can only be made with the tenant's permission, however, how-ever, with these conditions the tenant may be overruled: 1. If the improvement is needed to maintain the property. 2. Where the improvements are consistent with local "practices and customs" or property management. manage-ment. 3. If the change is such as would Increase the rental value in a normal nor-mal market where free bargaining prevailed. The rules were dispatched to all rent offices, Woods said. ECONOMY: Warning Sounded President Truman's administration administra-tion was coming in for some criticism criti-cism as a result of the current bipartisan bi-partisan economy drive in congress. con-gress. Senator Aitken (R., Vt.) warned that if the drive succeeds, lt will put a powerful political weapon wea-pon in President Truman's hands and in an election year, at that. Aitken argued that it would be tantamount to handing the President Presi-dent a two billion dollar campaign fund for the congressional elections elec-tions next year. FIFTY-SIX senators 21 Democrats Demo-crats and 35 Republicans have signed a petition to take up a resolution res-olution which would force Truman to balance the budget by cutting federal operating appropriations from five to 10 per cent in the fiscal fis-cal year. Eddie Waitkus, star first baseman base-man of the Philadelphia Phillies, Phil-lies, who was shot by 19-year old Ruth Steinhagen, was up and around again. It was believed be-lieved he would be able to rejoin re-join the team and play some more ball this season. SEARCH: Keep It Legal The United States supreme court ruled that search and seizure must always be within the law and that states as well as the federal government gov-ernment must guarantee citizens protection against illegal practices. BUT there was a difference. The court held that evidence illegally secured may be used In state courts, if state law so permits, but such evidence still cannot be used in federal courts. |
