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Show Popular Pineapple Aspirants Hint for G.OP. Bid in '4 Doily Excellent Gift WALTER SHEAD The Controversy on Tax Reduction Ike Reluctant; Taft Works Hard for Party Nomination will the GOP lead- ' vjf. mvwi eavr A special session is called in December IFership be content with passing enabling legislation to proon tamng relief for Europe or will they insist vide for stop-ga- p believes up other legislation? Taxes, for instance. Everyonebut here s In tax reduction, Democrats as well as Republicans, v.r. By BAUKHAGE News Analyst and Commentator. WASHINGTON. Back before World War II started, I attended a party given by Mark Woods, (my present boss). One of the guests, with whom I had been associated on the Farm and Home Hour came to me and said: "I want you to neet my brother. He's a lieutenant colonel in the army, and I think he's going places." went back and I shook hands with a personable soldier, exchanged a few words and drifted on. Shortly afterward (1939), i went to Europe, the war broke and the party was long forgotten. 1 Somewhat later, and often since, 3I have had occasion to remember record In the last congress reveals. the lieutenant colonel vividly. But that isn't all. I have just been looking at One of Taft's critics, fully cognigraph drawn in 1945 by that same zant of the Republican policy leadlieutenant colonel er's achievements, said that his In(after he was tellectual judgments "ran ahead of needled Into it by his practical application" of them. a biographer). It I suppose the critic meant that for shows his promo- all Taft's powers of reasoning, tions from the scholarship and tremendous time he was to acquire knowledge and ability from facts, he sometimes appears weigh graduated to alWest Point In low his hereditary viewpoint rather 1915. than his acquired conclusions to In World War guide his course. Taft is naturally I, he reached a conservative and sometimes, I am cololieutenant sure, he has been intellectually pernelcy but after suaded as to the validity of certain the armistice measures, but has been unable to to his support those measures fully be"pe r m a n ent" cause of this inborn conservatism. Baukhage rank of captain. To those who kiww Taft even He soon was promoted to a major more than casually, he Is cool, rare(boosts were slow in those days) ly unbending, legalistic. He can and remained a major until 1936. himself, however, as even the From then until the time I met him prove least newsmen on his at that party, he was a lieutenant recent sympathetic trip admit, affable and apcolonel. proachable. Also, he has that on Two years passed and then things many occasions so useful acquisibegan to happen: Colonel in '41; tion, (especially when chaperoning d upped to brigadier general the same a flush), the poker face. year; major general in 1942; com- Even his smile, which if overof the European worked, becomes a bit manding general theater of operation; then, in 1945, doesn't always dispel this rubbery, impreslieutenant general and commanding sion. Although he Inherited from his in the Euro- father, William Howard Taft, a tregeneral. Allied forces Copean theater now, president of mendous capacity for hard work lumbia university (or maybe some- and a conservative point of view, he thing bigger) to be. lacks the robust geniality conveyed by the Elder Taft's smile and laugh. Milton Eisenhower was right when he said his brother was Unfortunately, Robert Taft "going places." It is tn the vohasn't that risible faculty to reluminous volume "My Three lieve a certain aloof remoteness Years With Eisenhower" by of manner and expression. He is Harry Butcher, his naval aide, by no means a glamour-boand that the chart appears, ""he he knows It. One time when Re its at the shows peak graph publicans and Democrats were rank of four - star general. gathered at some clambake in Butcher jokingly plotted the New England, and the raillery curve (down) after that point, became a little personal, Taft to zero. Eisenhower immedithe Democrats to a challenged ately drew a fishing pole at the beauty contest. Senator Pepper, nadir, thus expressing his hopes. who knows he has no" claim to pulchritude himself, immediateBoth were wrong. The governly jumped up to say: "I'm ment pinned a fifth star on him. and paired with the senator from the fishing pole has been transmuted Ohio." into a cap and gown, as symbol of his new rank when he switches Taft has some sense of humor, bosses from Mars to Minerva. even if he isn't famous for it. PerBut if certain boosters have their haps he absorbed it from his witty way, the line on the chart may wife. He stands six feet tall and he move upward again. isn't stout, although somehow or other you seem to think of him that I haven't heard what the general's deep-dow- n plans are, but from what way. He is still young only 58. (I'm I hear, the fishing pole is still the sure that's young because It's exfinal objective, and he doesn't neces- actly my age.) As Representative Brown intisarily mean fishing from a presidential yacht. mated, Taft's speeches on his western tour, almost entirely devoted to Meanwhile, brother Milton Eisenhower has "gone places," too. He'a the glorification of the Republican also a "president" president of party's record in the first session of Kansas State college, and very the 80th congress, helped strengthen happy there. It was rumored that if the party. In fact. Taft generally is he should "choose" to take a post which had been suggested for him back in the department of agriculture (as secretary this time), when and if Clinton Anderson moved elseI where, and thus became a member t , V""; ot the Truman cabinet, it would conmean that his brother was not sidering a new job. So we ... pink-cheeke- SPECIAL SESSION OF SURGERY In case you've never seen a surgery amphitheater, either as a patient or a spectator, take a look at this picture. Members of the 17. S. chapter of the International College of Surgeons, which held its convention In Chicago, are shown here watching the removal of three-fourtof a man's stomach. NEWS REVIEW FoodPlanOpens Shakily; Comintern Brings Jitters SIX MONTHS judged innocent until he is proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. In fact, the state department. In a "security principles" document reAmid a certain amount of cently made public, says specifiweeping and wailing and less cally that if there is a "reasonable of teeth than usual, doubt" about a worker's loyalty the gnashing President Truman's program "department will be given the beneof the doubt and the person will involving meatless Tuesdays fit and eggless Thursdays lum- be deemed a security risk." bered tentatively through its While Idealists could quibble at length about abridgment of "confirst week. Even the most ardent optimist stitutional rights," few would deny could not call this phase of the food that the state department simply conservation drive to help Europe was playing it safe in the face of a an instantaneous success; however. manifest danger. It might improve with time. And it was in the handwriting on SOLD GOLD: the wall that there would be con- Second Time siderable time, for administration Badly bent economically, alexperts predicted that the days of would last for though not yet quite broke, Great voluntary Britain, in the latest phase of at least six months. President Truman himself has set her desperate quest for dollars, has the dates for the interim emergency sold 120 million dollars worth of aid to Europe campaign from De- gold to the U. S. In exchange for an cember 1 to March 31 although equal amount of ironmen. It was the second such sale from that time limit was imposed specifically for the raising of 580 mil- Britain's now dwindling gold relion dollars In cash. Regarding the serve. Early in September 80 milfood conservation aspect, Charles lion dollars worth of gold was sold Luckman, head of the citizens food to the U. S. The September gold sale came committee, said "Our only idea is to do the job until it is done. No after the balance time schedule has been set." of Britain's dollar loan from Amern Secretary of Agriculture Clinton ica was frozen by Anderson was a little more definite. agreement when Britain declared He pointed out that conservation to she no longer could honor the loan's save grain might be necessary until convertibility clause requiring her the winter wheat crop, now being to provide dollars In exchange for planted, begins to come In next pounds sterling on demand to any June and July. Then he offered a nation she traded with. faint hope with a hollow ring: "MeaUess days are not in the pic? ? Current Events ? ? ture indefinitely," he said. Here are five questions based on The Eating Public recent happenings in the news. Five correct answers and you're Public opinion, it developed, was eligible to appear on "Information far from united on a solid front bePlease"; four and you're still plenhind the food conservation plan. ty good; three isn't half bad; two, Restaurant operators said their better luck next time; one, subwere grousing about meatless scribe to a newspaper. and eggless days. I. Five nations recently were Millions of Americans resented the refused membership In the C. N. suggestion of a voluntary meatiest Name them. Tuesday since tbey already are going without meat four or five days a week I. At an International wireless because they can't afford to buy it claims by the Soviet congress, oftener than that. Union that a Russian named The poultry industry pointed out Popov invented the wireless were that if every one of the 140 million disputed. Who usually is credited residents of the U. S. were to eat one as the Inventor? less egg a week, the government would 3. General MacArtbor has have to buy 600 million dozen eggs ruled that Emperor Hirohito's under the law requiring government crest shall not appear on postage support of parity prices; and the govstamps. After what flower Is the ernment already holds in storage sevcrest designed? eral million cases of surplus eggs purchased to support farm prices. 4. In delaying a shipment of sugar from Verdun to Germany, SECURITY RISKS: one Communist French deputy said: "At Verdun, they shall not No Peace of Mind cession was pass." On what since Communism, particularly that phrase first used? the revival of the Comintern in nine 5. Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan European countries, is taking its has advocated that the two civil-Ia-n toll In the U. S. by undermining the components of the army SENATOR TAFT American peace of mind. with the army. What are merge That obvious fact has been given those components? accepted as the personification of added significance by the state dethe Republican party and well he partment's disclosure that sumANSWERS I. Italy. might be considering the manner mary dismissal faces state departFinland. Hungary, and Bulgaria in which he dominated the last sesment employes who are "habitual or 2 GuKlirlmo Marconi, an Italian. the of of even sion, maintaining the close" associates 3. The chrysanthemum. respect persons 4 was It aluard to Democratic leaders which he be" Communists. "believed by Marshal Henri Prtaln tn February. IBIS, when Lh In plain language, that Is a reways has had if not their love and Germana wer outside Verdun. i The Organized Reserves ot the admiration, which he never has versal of a fundamental principle of army and National Guard. n had. law that a man is How Long No Meat? Oi course, it is more fun generalizing about generals than it is to particularize about the prime con- the candidates' elephant rice to come. But, no matter how much political dust some dark or even chestnut roan stirs up later, there are just two people the politicians have to consider now. They are Senator Taft of Ohio and Governor Dewey of New York. I was standing with a group outride the executive offices of the White House, waiting for the presidential press and radio conference when a genial human cloud, much bigger than a man's hand, in fact almost twice as big as most men's bodies, appeared on the horizon. It was the politically astute and ardent Taftite. Rep. Clarence Brown of in Ohio lhe boya ragged Brown a little about the Taft trip, but he wasn't a bit Said be: "We didn't expect to bring back a bunch of delegates. Taft made votes for the Republican party, and that moans votes for Taft." (Despite Brown's optidown-hearte- d. mism, some observers have felt that although Taft did make new friends, they weren't new votes, for they were already solid Republicans.) Frankly, 1 don't understand Taft rery well. There Is no question about his intellect or his intellectual ludgments. Nobody could ask for a greater demonstration of political skill on the legislative tide than bis British-America- rs Anglo-America- EDUCATION GOES HIGHER Danger Seen in Rising Fees serious results for prospective were it not for the help the taxpayer is extending students through the G 1 bill of rights. Recent surveys have proved that universities are depending more and more on student fees while they are confronted with rising costs. Fees, which used to account for about of a college's income, now f of the provide more than total college educational expenditures "The cost of going to college will be too high for many family budgets if student fees continue to go up and gates. Effects of steadily mounting fees if no provision is made for inin the country's institutions of creased financial support from higher learning already would have other sources after the G.I. legis That great old American Institution of "working your way through college." which oftentimes Is a critical ordeal for the serious student. Is showing signs of vanishing completely, and many young seekers-after-trutsoon may find It Impossible to get through college if they are not blessed with higher-incomfamilies to help them out. A director of the office of education has expressed the fear that the rising cost of a college education soon would keep large numbers of able students outside the campus 1. PHILLIPS All Out in Food Campaign Charley Luckman, whirlwind head firm, has )f a soap manufacturing seen named chief of the President's around town trying to dig up something for dinner is going to be difficult. :ommittee charged with directing That robot or pushbutton plane lie drive to get Americans to be a ittle more careful about food. This. that crossed the Atlantic is a wonnot, of course, to imply that there derful thing, but what we need is s any danger of a cry "Let them some development of the idea so it can be affixed to a man trying to eat CAKES!" cross a street in traffic. If Luckman wants a few slogans, how about "when you rePLIGHT OF AN AMERICAN fuse a second helping you give IN A WORLD CRISIS a hungry child a FIRST helpHe wanted to help, ing." His heart lacked no pity; He asked what to do "Eight per cent more meat Is beAnd got a COMMITTEE! ing consumed per person today than in 1941 and 20 per cent more than in 1939." We know a wife bound for Reno Washington announcement. who rushed to the station and demanded "What time does the FreeTrying to convince a housedom Train leave?" wife of that as she totters ' h e one-thir- one-hal- lation expires," declares Dr. John D. Russell, director of the office of education's higher education divi- CO EASY to do so popular the country over this handsome pineapple doily is crocheted in white or ecru cotton thread. It measures 16 inches across and combines pineapple motifs, palm leaves and a center diamond design. To obtain complete crocheting instructions for the Pineapple Doily (Pattern No 5186) send 20 cents in coin, your name address and pattern number. Due to an unusually large demand and current conditions, slightly more time is required in filling orders for a few ol the most popular patterns. Send your order to : SEWING CIRCLE 828 Mission St., San Enclose 20 cents No NEEDLEWORK Francisco, Caul. for pattern. Name Address Historical Accuracy PAUL MALLON self-deni- y, Senator Taft Personifies GOP the argument at this time: In peaceRepublicans say there Is no Justification for wartime taxes present time and that present taxes are an unreasonable burden; that over to revenue is high enough that taxes can be cut and leave enough Is Inflationtaxes of level that on national some the present debt; pay in ary encouraging farmers and business to hold goods off the market of profits. a to retain margin to cuts them allow bigger anticipation of tax Democrats argue it Is more Important now to create a surplus to apply on the national debt; that unpredictable foreign obligations may require s substantial Increase In governmental expenditures and that a tax reduction would be Inflationary In that it would increase spending power and add to the demand for scarce goods by leaving more money in people's pockets. Whether or not the issue comes before a special session, tax reduc tion definitely will be one of the major controversial issues before the second session of the 80th congress when it reconvenes in January. H. bob-taile- tenders Thursday, October 23. 1947 THE TIMES- - NEWS, NEPHI, UTAH PAGE TWO Unions Control Labor Board UNIONS are railing the new National Labor Relations board as oppressor, designing to enslave them but actually they have control of the board. A fair summation of the setup there would list three of the five on a showdown. Union margin would members likely to be very be three to two. Leaning on the labor side in basic background are Paul Herzog, the old chairman; John Houston of the old board, and Abe Murdock. Another holdover, James J. Reynold, and a new man, J. Cope-lan- d Gray, are classified as likely to be the minority of two. The Republicans are suspicious of the kind of enforcement into which their new reform law might trend. They are saying little or nothing about this, being quite satisfied with initial steps taken, but their fear is well grounded and real. It is merely in abeyance to ascertain if it is Justified. Yet if anything is done to enslave any unions, it will be done by a THE pro-lab- The recent film, Caesar and Cleopatra, pays particular attention to historical accuracy. For instance, in the moonlight scene, beside the Sphinx, the hundreds of stars in the sky are shown in the same positions, according to astronomical calculation, in which they were seen above the Egyptian desert in the year 45 B. C. Happy Days for Sluggish Folksfcp n board. facially apparent A tighter question, however, is how well the legally new general counsel, Robert Denham, performs. He has enough law behind him apparently, has supervision directly over district offices of the board, and will initiate and follow through on all the prosecuting of cases. pro-unio- d WALTER WINCH ELL Notes of a Bystander The Airistocrats: Gabe Heatter's arithmetic made sense when he pointed out that "One and One now makes One." (Since the U. S. dollar now is worth only 50 cents). But Gabe went out on a pink cloud and predicted peace for the next 50 years. . . . Some of us who shudder at the grim facts (instead of crystal balls) would hesitate to predict peace for the next 50 hours. Quotation Marksmanship: A. Mau-rotA successful marriage is an edifice that mutt be rebuilt every day. . . , Elaine Rost: The longer the hems the fewer the ahems. . . . I. Elinson: A candidate is a guy who throws his hat in the ring and puts on a halo. . . . L. Martin: Let others form your opinion of yourself. . . . Mary Wilfred: Rain typing on the floor. s: Man Abont Town: WACaDt. Kathleen Nash Durant (released on bail in that huge gem theft abroad) Is dwelling here so she can be near her now Jailed on Governor's Island. It must be Ironic for Russians to see Vishlnsky losing his head. He was responsible for so many Russians losing theirs to the executioner. colonel-bridegroo- ... The Stage Door: The Sardi's set hears that at least one of the many plans of the Freres Shubert (a new "Ziegfeld Follies") will have to materialize this year. Because if they don't, their right to that title lapses after this season. . . . The 52nd street spots did capacity biz the other night for the first time since New Year's. WHEN CONSTIPATION makes yon feel punk as the dickens, brings on stomach upset, sour taste, gassy discomfort, take Dr. Caldwell's famous medicine to quickly pull the trigger on lazy "innards", and help you feel bright and chipper again. DR. CALDWELL'S is the wonderful senna laxative contained in good old Syrup Pepsin to make it so easy to take. MANY DOCTORS use pepsin preparations in prescriptions to make the medicine more palatable and agreeable to take. So be sure your laxative is contained in Syrup Pepsin. INSIST ON DR. CALDWELL'S the favorite of millions for SO years, and feel that wholesome relief from constipation. Even finicky children love it. CAUTION! Das only as directed. DR. CAIDWELL'S SENNA LAXATIVE w'o'- - SYRUP PEPSIN DREW PEARSON Get Well Live Making Democracy an QUICKER ma Yaur Couch , of San Diego, Calif., has developed a BOJENS. called "Peace by Postage," a sort of "personalized foreign policy." Plan consists of sending personal parcels to families in foreign countries who befriended G.I.s during the war. "If veterans themselves can win individual friends." says Bojens. "it will be difficult for governments to go to war." Harold Hermanson has Inspired the alumni of the Bethesda-Chrv- y Chase senior bigh school In the suburbs of the nation's capital to give the children of war dead as good an education as the children of fathers who lived. When Hermanson saw some of his buddies killed, he determined to do something for their children. With the help of many patriotic alumni of his old school, Ilermsnson, a bachelor, has made good that promise. AM VETS (Ray Sawyer, national commander) was the only veterans organization to appear before the senate to champion the CMahoney-Lange- r bill; also was first to support the Marshall plan. Senator Bridges of New Hampshire has made it Oat rule that all senators who went to Europe this summer on his appropriations committee must pay their wives expens. STANLEY ex-G.- I. ITlfO mi O Cgh lULLI HonevaVTar Compound MS? sion. "More and more this trend will limit college education to children of higher-incomfamilies a tendency," ht said. The rate of tuition charges to Students, not including board and room, has been increasing steadily over a long period, but the rise has been particularly marked since 1933. according to the survey. In publicly controlled colleges and universities, the average tuition fee for residents of the state has Increased 31 4 per cent In the past seven years. e ocratic WRIGHT PATTERSON counter-dem- Consumer Is Forgotten Man BECAUSE of the votes those groups represent, congress hat demonstrated its willingness to build a tlt'mT under the Income of minority groups on their demand. But congress h(t not been willing to provide a ceiling for that far greater number, the American consumer, as protection' for all of us from the "5-St- devastation of inflation. Wages are regulated so they will not drop the floor, but there Is no ceiling to stop their upward climb What is true of wages Is also true of food prices. 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