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Show Whatnot Shelf Makes Fine Gift for Horn PENSION BILL: WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS U.S. Rejects Stalin Peace Talks; Norway Prefers Western Alliance, Spurns Russian Council Suggestion Vets Must Wait Little possibility was seen by congressional leaders for enactment of a veterans pension bill during the current session. The administration Is openly opposed to any such measure, being quoted as saying a program already offered could not be considered in accord with the program of the President THE PROPOSAL to which the refence was made is a veterans pension bill to give servicemen of the last two wars a $60 monthly pension when they reach age 60, plus disability payments. It is estimated this would cost almost two billion dollars the first year, with later outlays reaching multi-billiodollar levels. Under this measure, sponsored by Mississippis Rankin, a veteran need only to have served 90 days in either world war to qualify for a pension. The extra disability pay would range from $20 to $120 a month, with no proviso that the disability must have been incurred in service. Veterans administrator Carl R. Gray, Jr., said that while he was neither opposing nor favoring the legislation in his capacity as veterans administrator, its magnitude must be weighed closely now to prevent unwarranted financial outlays in the future. He pointed out the cost burden might be 'so great as to endanger the entire n ... Like the Dickens character, Russias SOVIET BARKIS Premier Josef Stalin was willing to meet with President Truman to talk peace. But the question was: bow willing? He Is shown above with President Truman when the two met at Potsdam. WANTS OPEN DISCUSSION Truman Won't Talk Behind Iron Curtain f It was beginning to look like Uncle Joe Stalin and Harry S. Truman never would get together for a talk looking toward settlement of - U. S. and other western powers differences with the Soviets. Meet Stalin behind the iron curtain? Secretary of State Dean Acheson snorted in disdain, declared in effect that the idea was preposterous. Acheson went further. He asserted indirectly that the Russian leader was playing politics with peace hopes of millions of people. Anyway, Acheson went on, what might be gained? Hadnt the Russians consistently blocked aU efforts in the United Nations looking toward disarmament, control of the atom bomb and creation of a U.N. police force? BUT THE U.S. couldnt be put In disinthe position of appearing clined even to talk about peace, so Acheson left the door open for a parley; but there were some American conditions this time. The White House, it appeared, would be willing to see Stalin in Washington. Stalin had said he'd be willing to see Truman behind the iron curtain. And there the matter stood. Acheson made a further point. The U S., In any event, would not discuss with Russia alone any points having a direct interest to other nations. As for a declaration, peace Acheson declared he found this puzzling Inasmuch as Russia, the U. S., and all other U. N. members are chosen to stand with the western already pledged by most solemn nations a decision certain to imtreaty commitments not to engage pair Russian prestige and to show in war with one another. HE ADDED that the hopes of the the way, in some measure, at least, how other nations worlds peoples for peace are considered by this nation to be funda- may find the way out of a seeming mental, and that the United States impasse. , would not play politics with these PRESS FREEDOM: hopes. While It might appear an over- Losing Ground? simplification of the problem, many Newspapermen and radiocasters might raise the question that if from Sauk Center to Gotham would Acheson Is relying on Russia's U N. shout foul!, claim the opposition pledge to keep the peace, why was hitting below the belt. should there be any official U.S. conA Baltimore criminal cern over the entire Russian rela- held three local radio court Judge stations and tions puzzle? the news editor of one were guilty The fact there is grave concern of contempt of court because they over the puzzle indicates Mr. Ach- violated a court rule that restiicts eson may have been talking when publication of crime news. he should have been thinking. THE JUDGE, John B. Gray, Jr., r held. In a verbal opinion NORWAY: that broadcasts of Information about a convicted murderer, before his Standing Pat Norway was drawing no cards trial last summer, constituted not Standing pat, she would play the only a clear and present danger to the fair administration of Justice, ones she had. IN OTHER WORDS, the Nor- but "an obstruction to Justice In wegians wanted nothing but friend- the accused's right to a fair trial. The court agreed with a defense ship with the Soviets, but if it were all the same, they would rather de- contention that the nine-yea- r old pend upon security In regional rule was an "abridgement of the pacts such as the proposed north freedom of the press," but asserted than upon an such an abridgement Atlantic alliance, is Justified because it conflicts with an equally alignment with the Soviet union. The position stated by Norway potent constitutional right of an was in answer to a Soviet note ask- accused to a fair trial." ing the nations clarification of Its view on the proposed north Atlantic NEW SHUTTER: setup. Powerfully Fast Norway said the United Nations A new fluid eyelid for a camera bad failed to provide the world with can blink and take a picture In peaee and security, and her own of a millionth of a second. This serious concern" for their peoples is an electrical shutter with liberty had convinced the govern- eyelid no moving parts. Its fast enough ment that It was necessary to geek increased security through regional to see any one of 25 things happening within a millionth of a second. cooperation In the defense field THE SHUTTER is a murky fluid BUT THE NORWEGIAN govern-men- t assured the Russians that It that blocks light. Two electrical would never agree to foreign bases contants are Immersed in it. When on Its soil "as long as Norway is a current is passed through, i'- not attacked or the subject of liquid becomes transparent for an threats of attack. And the govern- instant as If a bottle of ink became ment pledged itself to support a water clear. The photographic plate is exposed po'icy of The decision could be Interpreted to the action in front of the shutter In no other way than as a definite for only the fraction of time when setback for Soviet the liquid Is clear. The length of policies Norway Is a exposure Is governed by the voltsmall country and vulnerable to age applied. The shutter offers a Soviet attack. Nevertheless, it hag new way of slowing the action. The shutter was announced at MORE CLOTHES: the winter meeting of the American Institute of electrical engineers by British Ration Eased A M Zaren, Stanford research In- Great Britain has ended eight stitute, Los Angeles, and F. R years of clothes rationing prac- j Marshall and F L. Poole. U. S is. that tically, naval ord'nance test station. Effective now, any Briton with AMONG OTHER the money may go into any store de and buy a suit of clothes, his wife vices being used In Industry, the a dress And for the first time since snooperscope." which could see" January 1, 1910, he wont have to a man In the dark a quarter of a mile away, now Is being used to give 28 clothing coupons for the suit, 18 for his wife's dress Coupons, find faults In power transmission however, will still be required for lines. It spotted the enemy by his body heat as it was supersensible. many articles of clothing. Soviet-threatene- d two-hou- expanslon-by-in-timidatio- d 1 veteran-compensati- program. PRESIDENT TRUMAN was on record with this statement: The necessity for new or extended benefits for veterans without service disabilities should be Judged not solely from the standpoint of service in our armed forces, but in the light of existing social welfare programs available to all veterans and alike. Mr. Truman also said In his budget message: The program of veterans services and benefits should reflect the fundamental fact that our primary long-ruobligation is to dependents of veterans deceased from service causes, and to veterans disabled In the service. At the same time, we should preserve and stress our basic objective of assisting the recipients of these benefits to be as nearly as possible and members of our society. AU of which Indicates that veterans of both world wars expecting pensions and disability allowances had best be prepared to wait awhile. n self-relia- SATURATION: Claimed for Taxes MiUions of Americans would agree with the premise: Taxes in America have reached the saturation point. Former President Herbert Hoover made the assertion to congress. As a remedy, he suggested unsnarling a century of government red tape, a slash in federal spending. FOR ALL HIS earnestness and the force of his figures, Herbert Hoover, "great engineer" of the depression, was a voice crying in the wilderness. While President Truman outlined the need for vast federal expenditures for world social and economic Improvement, as well as for defense measures, he had said nothing about reduction of government expenditures. There was nothing In his announced program relating to any such action. True, there have always been one or two Individuals in every congress who have sdught to stick a finger in the hole in the dike of federal outlay, but to date the stopper has never approximated the cirmumfer-enc- e of the orifice. Indications were that it would be thus in the 81st congress. HOOVER RECOMMENDED consolidation of 1,830 bureaus, commissions and divisions, but lurking in the background, ready to raise its awesome head at any moment, was patronage. Patronage means votes and votes mean legislative tenure, and with the one fattening off the other, Mr. Hoovers recommendations commanded respect more for their temerity than for any hope of their adoption. New Stamp V. v 'VKVWW MINNESOTA FUVtK TtRAJTOWIAt Cf NTCNNtAL 1149 -- Thi vSSW l49 rrntSMEiV - Minnesota tercommemorative ritory centennial postage stamp will be placed on sale U.e first time on March S, 1949, at bt. r.iul, Minn. three-ce- nt ATOM RAYS: No Deformities Are victims of atomic bombings likely to product grotesquely deformed offspring? Many scientists believe that Is one of the terrible effects of atomic radiation. There are as many more who disagree. But the U. S army atomic energy commission has said no evidence of abnormal offspring had yet been found among the Japanese exposed to radiation at Hiroshima and Army, Navy, Marines Join In Big Caribbean Maneuver Communist Strategy By BAUKHAGE Newt Analyst and Commentator. WASHINGTON. About the time these lines are in print. 35,000 American soldiers, sailors, fliers and marines and a hundred ships will be shoving off for the greatest peacetime maneuvers in our history. Providence permitting, your correspondent will be on the scene. A strange and sinister "aggressive force which will have seized and fortified the island of Vieques in the Caribbean will be bombarded by sea and air, attacked, and (we trust) captured by a Joint marine corps and army expeditionary force landed by navy ships and planes which have fought their way past enemy planes, and submarines. The purpose of this undertaking officially described as to vance and combat readiness for Fleet Marine Force Atlantice units, and to amphibious training for Army and Marine Corps units." Admiral W. H. P. Blandy, commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet will be in over-al- l Lieut. Gen. Rockey, bAlKHAub. USMC, will command the joint marine corps and army expeditionary troops which will be composed of the second marine division and the 65th Infantry, Caribbean command. Many of these men are veterans of Pacific landings and the North African operations, but, the experts tell me, there are many things to be learned for great progress has been made in amphibious training since the war. This is the first operation of its kind since the merger of the armed services has been in effect, and nothing approaching it in size has ever been attempted in peacetime. Of course the marine corps was virtually born amphibious and for the past 28 years has perfected the methods which were used in the late war. Now they serve as the Instructors in this particular field of activity for the other branches of the service. Maneuvers which get comparatively little notice in the press are largely regarded by laymen as a spectacle or as a series of highly technical military problems which are too complicated to follow. As a matter of fact, the actual maneuvers are a small part of the operation compared to the planning which dates back to the days when Caesar took his famous tenth legion from small boats onto the soil of ancient Britain, or before. Perhaps the earliest Important invasion from the sea in modern times was one of the most unsuccessful - - the Gallipoli battle when the British troops were almost annihilated In their first attempt to invade Turkey in World War I. Intensive study of this debacle was made in this country, and the marines had made great strides long before World War II made such training necessary. Very few people realized this. In fact, many people probably think that the Japs had a special patent on amphibious tactics. As one officer expressed it to me, there is nothing secret about this method of fighting. It is simply A vast a question of know-how.- " conglomeration of minute detail which Is not used at all in ordinary For example, an land fighting. infantryman takes for granted that he and his rifle are more or less one piece. But the first time he has to go over the side of a ship and into a small craft, he suddenly finds he is faced with a major problem in assuring not only his own arrival on the beach but, what is equally important, the simultaneous arrival of his gun. It you have ever tried to crawl down a net with no equipment whatever, you realize it requires all the hands you have. thousands But long before of details have been worked out hundreds of miles from the scene of action. As one officer put it, the stack of charts that have to be Beans, drawn are a mile high. bullets, shoelaces all are part of the picture quite as much as radar and range finders. The little island of Vieques will be pounded with tons of shells, hauled, mauled, captured, and deserted, and then go back to a subtropical siesta. But what happens there on and before March 2 and 3, 1919, may be of vital importance a decade hence.. A New Truman re pro-vid- com-man- d. didnt want and never expected to have with the shadow of tragedy over him. A man who was at first so anxious to reassure the country that there would be no break in the continuity of leadership that he sometimes rushed in where a more experienced man might have feared to tread. There were many remarks with some disastrous results. Then came a period when he leaned over backward with caution; after that, the period when his own party seemed to be falling apart and it was no secret that the man in the White House was disappol ited and unhappy. Then came a gradual change which even many of his intimates did not realize, a change that gradually culmir ated in the combative confidence vhich most of his supporters .failei to share. Washington watched his election campaign with considerable admiration for his fighting spirit but without being convinced that even he, himself actually had the confidence he displayed. Then came the election upset and two months later, the tremendous turnout at the Inauguration. There was evidence for those who could recognize it, in the manner of delivery of his inauguration speech, that here was still another Truman. At that first press and radio conference, it was plain enough. At last he was his own man. He felt he had earned his office. He probably had felt all along that he was fully competent to carry on its responsibilities. But now something had been added: a controlled ' I think Mr. Truman was sincere when he told a luncheon meeting of the Democratic partys finance committee that there were a million men in the United States who would make a better President, but it was his job and he would carry it out. He was simply saying that he realized there were men In the country with greater ability than he had. He didnt say, nor did he think, that be didnt have enough ability. If events prove that he hasnt, he probably will be the first to admit it. That is my own interpretation and is offered for what it is worth. It is an impression based not only on what Harry Truman has said and done, but largely on the way he has said and done it. If he continues to handle himself in the way he has since the election, the men in government and out, in his own party and out of it, will find him a lot easier to deal with. Likewise, he is going to be proportionately more successful with those with whom he has to deal. Press Conferences Have Changed, Too At a recent White House news conference, an old timer came up to me and remarked that tne last few times he had attended- - thece gatherings, all of which had been especially well attended (well over 100 reporters) he couldnt help thinking back to the days of Taft when, as he put it, Robert Small of the Associated Press and perhaps one of two others who used to be sneaked into the back door of the White House for confidential talks with the President, but no other newsmen or women had any access whatever to the Chief Executive. I was not in Washington then but later I came to know Small very well and I know he was known as "the fair haired boy" of the Taft administration. It was the first time I had ever heard the expression. Small was a brilliant newsman and Taft was very fond of him. I well recall the (Taft was then chief justice) comforting Smalls father at Bobs funeral. , The former White House reporter was comparatively young when he died. I do not know how the press corps felt about Smalls Intimate relationship with the White House or the other fortunate ones who were given these exclusive to Work privileges but I doubt Going if it occurred to anyone to sugAs the ldcs of March approach, gest the possibility of having the new administration swings into its striSe with a good deal of honeyregular open press conferences. Teddy Roosevelt, howmoon fervor still in the air. From ever, did call In press associthe day of the first White House ation men on occasion. press and radio conference after the inauguration. It was clear that And yet such a situation (no reg we had a new President. ular conference) seems Incredible Washington reporters had be- today. No President would dare come used to several Harry Trurefuse to see news folk and stand mans There was the very grave up to questions which sometimes and not very certain man who wasj are more impertinent that perti called In 1945 to a job which ne nent. The ultimate objective of Communists is world communism. Their tactics frequently vary: They and go in leap-fro- g flip-flocircles but the aim remains conTo achieve their goal stant Communists will temporarily supor port international cooperation, even pose as human beings. This extype of political and diplomatic to used gain is merely pediency their final objective. That fact must never be disregarded. Communists wage a relentless war in various forms: Propaganda, intreachery, deceit, espionage and The all weapons. filtration are battlefield may be a political or social club, a government agency, a labor union or your mind. economic sinews A nation provide the power for Its military fist. That is why Communists hover over democracies like vultures ready to swoop down as soon as s depression strikes. That is why theyre always instigating unrest . . . Americans who beat a drum in the gimme parade play into the dirty paws of Communists. By weakening our economy we give strength to Communism . . . Oddly enough, the mightiest allies of Communists are industrialists who allow Inflation to zoom or Wall Streeters who pnt the skids under the market. Such financial finagling only profit those whose business consists of destroying democracy. When you spot a weasel in the works of any International machinery its a cinch to be a Communist. They enter such organizations not to solidify global cooperation but to be in a strategic position to whiz monkey-wrencheAndrei's Vishinskying in the UN offers a vivid illustration of that method. Such nefarious maneuvers aren't new: When the Soviet Union accepted membership in a commission created by the League of Nations to study , the problem of European union, Pravda bluntly confessed in 1931: By taking par in the work of the European commission the Soviet Union will wreck the plans of the commission. Like all criminals, Communists make frequent use of aliases. Not do individual Communists only agents switch names but communist agencies are often disIn Canada the comguised munist party is called "Labor Progressive." In Colombia its tagged "Democratic Socialist. In Panama Its The Party of the Public. In Bulgaria, "Workers Party and in Socialist Unity. Germany, Communists pose as foes of val mobsters intent on committing the same crimes robbing liberty and murdering deIt should be rememcency bered that Russia fought nazism because it was wantonly attacked. The Soviet Union had no other choice. When Russia did have a choice it took the side of nazism by Inking a friendship pact. It's important to realize that Communists rejected morality a long time ago. Lenin said: When people talk to us about morality we say: For the Communist, morality consists entirely of compact, united discipline to attain our ends. We do not believe in eternal morality." With that depraved viewpoint as a guide its simple to savvy why Communists are ready to condone the most despicable crimes to achieve power. Tile extent of Communist lunacy can be guaged by a typical slice of Stalin's incoherency. In 1924 he declared: "The dictatorship of the proletariat is the new democracy. . . . Imagine! He considers democracy a synonym for dictatorship. Is it any wonder that logic has no effect on Communists? Should anyone be surprised when they break pacts and treaties? . . . LJes are their weapons. That is why Communists call others warmongers while committing acts of war. That ts why they call all others imperialistic while acting like imperialists . . . They are ready and willing to use any means to serve their ends fiom lies to murder. There has never been a more shameful Illustration of hyp ocracy than the noisy babbling of native Commnnista about their devotion to liberty. Of course they desire freedom until they are powerful enough to destroy It . . , Their embrace of liberty is a shotgun wedding. Its another temporary advais tage they use to reach their ob Jcctlve. If tyranny would serve that purpose, Communists would be devotees of tyranny here. The Rankin type of wild Inspires vodka toasts in the Kremlin. Spreading bigotry and impairing civil liberties only invite the disunity that communism feeds upon. A united democracy is the most potent antidote against the Red plague. zig-ga- g, ... labor-managem- wivov. uocu JJC IS a ICi UUUWStuu a quently in Colonial homes. No skill or special tools are required this shelf. Perhaps the most important piece of equipment needed is a 25c coping saw and the full size pattern offered below. This specifies the materials to use and amount needed. Simple, directions are included. Simply trace the pattern on the wood, saw and assemble. 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