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Show ' UNIVERSAL MAN': WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS Johann Truman Wants Welfare Department; Veterans Will Get NSU Dividends; Dig Four Agree on Austrian Pact (EDITOR'S NOTE: When opinions nro expressed In these columns they are those of Western Newspaper Lnlon's news analysts and not necessarily at this newspaper.) UN CHAPEL WILL HAVE NO ALTAR . . . yon Goethe From every state In the union and from many foreign lands, distinguished visitors are pouring into the historic little frontier town of Aspen, Colo., to pay honor to a man born 200 years ago. The Goethe Bicentennial Convocation and Music Festival (June 16) is presenting an imposing roster of thinkers, writers, statesmen, philosophers, educators and musicians who will seek to reexamine and the works and philosophy of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the Universal Man, as it pertains to the atomic age. HEADING the Impressive list of lecturers is Albert Schweitzer, of French Africa philEquatorial osopher, doctor, musician, theologian acknowledged throughout the civilized world as the foremost modern disciple of Goethe. The music festival, running In conjunction with the convocation, will feature compositions based on monumental Goethes works, music of equal stature to Goethe, and music contemporary to him and known to have been inspiration-a- l to him. WELFARE: More for Less Signing into law a bill to reorganize the federal government, President Truman offered a major proposal. He wants a new department of welfare created with its chief officer given full cabinet rank. THE IDEA is not a completely new one. It was heard frequently during the early days of the Roose-veltia- n era, much oftener during the latter years of F. D. Rs regime. While this proposition commanded chief attention of the nations press, the President offered six other streamlining plans aimed at giving the taxpapers better service for less money. These included: Transfer of the U.S. employment and unemployment compensation offices to the labor department. PLACING of the two key defense national security counagencies cil and national security and resources board directly in the Presidents office. Tightening up administration of the post office department, mari- time commission and civil service commission. Transfer of the public roads administration to the commerce department. The President said the plans, which followed closely several of the major recommendations Hoover commission on government reorganization, will not automatically produce efficiency and cut spending. BUT HE SAID they open the door to improvements that will make the government more vigorous and operate more smoothly at a lower cost "over a period of time. No one expected any reduction in federal spending, and the Presidents conclusions might be construed as a preliminary defense setup for continued federal outlay at the present, or an increased level, despite the Hoover commission recommendations and the Presidents own seven-poin- t manifesto. VETERANS: Get Good News Veterans of World War II were all set for a surprise bonanza. The Veterans administration announced in Washington that cash refunds totaling 2.8 billion dollars will begin for them about next January that is, for all GIs who took out national service life insurance during the war. These were estimated to number some 18 million. Under the new payments, announced by the VA, each or his heirs would receive an average of $175 from life insurance dividends. Described as a dividend the money is to be repaid from two sources: 1. An eight billion dollar surplus which developed from the fact that G.I. insurance were premiums based by law on a standard mortality (death) rate table which turned out to be higher than needed. 2. Earnings from the surplus. In general. It was explained, every veteran W'ho took out national service insurance and kept it in force at least three months will be eligible provided the policies were not issued after January 1, 1948. No refunds are to be made on policies issued after that date. MEANWHILE, government officials saw in the insurance dividend payments a timely shot in the arm for business in 1950 which Bad Timing? Wras the postwar buggy ride o consumer demand and increasingly higher wages really over? The Ford motor company thought so and said so. CONFRONTED with a list of demands by the united automobile workers union, the company made White House Repairs a significant counter-proposaStill a Question Instead of pay raises and pension, health and welfare plans as drafted It appeared that all the commotion about repairs to the White by the union, the company proHouse wasnt quite over, although posed to peg wages where they are for another 18 months. congress approved and sent to the Such action, said the company, President a money bill carrying funds for work on the White House. would "set a stabilization pattern The money was included in a meas- for the entire (national) economy ure calling for expenditure of 671 at this critical time. million dollars for various governTHE UNION, among other things, ment obligations. had demanded that wages be THE HOUSE, which had passed pegged to the cost of living. d the bill earlier, accepted a Pointing out that the cost of living amendment approved by the is down and that the market for senate. The change would put it up cars might drop up to 32 per cent n to a special commission after this year, the company dewhether a separate residence clared flatly that it would reject should be built for the first family, any change in the work contract in addition to the job on the White which would mean higher labor costs whether in the form of wage House itself. increases or pension or welfare funds. GERMANY: THUS the issue was hastening to Partial Accord a showdown. Could industry stand k The conference of the council of foreign ministers of the firm against another round of wae four major powers had ended with increases, or would labor with its power so stifle industry partial accord having been reached. organized ineviThe western powers and Russia that capitulation would be table? cleared away obstacles to an Austrian independence treaty and agreed to try to get along a little better in Germany. THE RUSSIANS, however, were in there pitchmg right up to the final moments of the parley. The conference ended in a flurry of excitement as Russia sought unsuccessfully to make a last minute change in the announcement of the meetings results. The Reds had promised not to reimpose a blockade on Berlin in return for efforts to revive east-wetrade in Germany. This was contained in a statement of principle by the Big Four to guide negotiations in Germany. The Russians were supported In There was much of mystery their 150 million dollar claim on and charge and counter-charg- e Austria for German assets, and in the events out of which grew swung an uppercut at Yugoslavias tiie federal indictment of PresMarshal Tito by dropping their ton Tucker (above). Tucker and support of Yugoslavian claims on five others were indicted by Austria. These were the points the government on charges of which cleared the way for an Ausmail fraud, conspiracy in violatrian treaty which has been ortions of the securities and exdered for presentation by Septemchange act. Tucker has retaliber 1. ated with charges that the secuDESPITE the improvement In rities and exchange commiseast-werelations growing out of sion has made it impossible to the conference, American spokesof the continue production men were not optimistic in evaluaTucker car, which was to be ting results. U.S. Secretary of State powered with a motor in the Dean Acheson had no Immediate rear, comment. Work on the Austrian treaty, RED HUNT: however, was termed a substantial Harvard Cool step forward and of no little imHarvard, the nations oldest uniportance because it would free Austria and push Soviet troops versity, was having nothing to do farther back into eastern Europe. with any Communist-hunting- . It was felt that ground had been There was a reason, off cials neither gained nor lost in Germany. said. They felt that to do so might be a danger to the universitys freeshould serve to stimulate sales. dom and to its academic integrity. They recalled that the terminal-leav- e AND, Harvard held, American payoff of some two billion freedom is the schools true dollars in 1947 provided a sizeable glory, as it once fold a man who such stimulus for the nations busi- tried to buy it for 10 million dolness. lars. The plan to start the checks rollThe Harvard policy statement in ing in January brought vigorous connection with Communi.st.hunt-in- g criticism on Capitol Hill as Repreactivities was put this way: sentative Keating (R N. Y.) de"There will be no harassment of manded that congress set October professors for engaging in open and 15 as the deadline. He introduced legal meetings. There will be no a bill to hurry the dividend payapparatus of inquiry and closer ments to that date. He declared watch. that the government had overThe harm done by the effort charged veterans on their life in- necessary to discover even a single surance, and that the money should clandestine (Communist) party be refunded "immediately, not a member would outweigh any possible benefit year from now. L one-wor- six-ma- By H. I. No altar. . . . DIVERS ARE THE WAYS.. windows. . . . No stained-glas- s The chapel of prayer in the new No man of Sorrows with His exUnited Nations headquarters will have no altar or windows. A shaft ample of love, sacrifice, sorrow of sunlight will come through the and ultimate victory that has root A huge marble slab, me- stirred millions through the cenmorializing the war dead, will be times. . . . Just a shaft of sunlight beating the only object in the simple, in from above to symbolize hope, News Item. lindrical structure. Noll Crowell m Indicted st six-poi- WHO has suffered much speaks many tongues. can be understood, he understands The language of the countless ones who reach For sympathy with weak imploring hands ; To each in his own tongue he has the words That bring the quick relief of tears; he speaks Made for Housing in House Republicans Indicated the; A new toothpaste containing thought by dental authorities to be were tired of the federal housing chlorophyll may be the answer to causes of dental decay, according wrangle. So, they promised, theyd the long-tim- e search for a preven- to Dr. Rapp and Mr. Gurney, and introduce a housing bill to substitive for tooth decay. Use of chlor- owes its unusual powers to the use tute for the administrations proe ophyll in the new product was an- of the derivaties of gram. nounced by Dr. Gustav W. Rapp, chlorophyll, which is the magic It was said to include a plan for professor and research biochemist green substance that gives grass privately-ownehomes and some of Loyola universitys dental school, and all other green plants their low-reproperty. In fact, the suband his assistant, B. F. Gurney. color. Long known as essential to stitute measure would embody The new paste acts to do away all life, chlorophyll previously has most of the administrations with ail of the conditions generally been used with excellent results. ideas. Toothpaste Fights Decay water-solubl- d slum-clearan- A MANGER OR A MOSQUE PHILLIPS truth and an omnipotent power Yet on these walls and In these shadows may men of ail, find faiths truth, charity, brotherly love and respect for the eternal verities. Here, denied all symbols, may they hear the flutter of wings, stir to distant trumpets, and mark, Thou shalt not kill in a dozen tongues. . . . Yet here can be the Universal Temple, the Cathedral of the Earth, the Prayer Room of All Races, Creeds and Sects, all communing with a Supreme Being in the realization that without it they are as video puppets! A shaft of sunlight! Nothing more! Yet in it the Christian, Jew, Confucianist, Buddhist, Mohammedist and Zoroastrian-is- t may know the mysteries of faith, see the holy of holies and seek the Inspiration and guidance desired by all men. 9 A marble slab s And suddenly old heavy burdens lift. And there is hopeagain for him who seeks. weary of your load. bravely again a little while. O you who have grown Shoulder it There will be those who may require of you Help to go some first bewildering mile With grief or pain. God will have need of you As His interpreter that you may tell Them of the hope ahead, of the healing years, And of His love. Oh, learn the language well! s three-quarte- ... The Fiction INFECTIOUS By LAUGH Richard H. Wilkinson Corner SMGECSCREEN? with Ethan. The comedian was Inspired. After the show a man came up and sat down at Ethans and Abigails table. Abigail introduced him as the owner of the stock company show where she sold tickets. His name was Jones. said Mr. Jones. Listen, Well pay you $5 a night to come and laugh at our show. Its supposed to be a funny show. You can put it across. Ethan scratched his chin. He looked at Abigail. He said: Well, I dunno. For $40 a week I might consider it. Sold! said Mr. Jones. Ethan looked at his wife when That year passed and the next. You planned itl The Pryors didnt find it so easy to he got home. he accused. They laugh. their gave up WAS ETHAN PRYORS IT ter that first attracted laugh- Abigail BY INEZ GERHARD to him. When Ethan laughed every one else laughed. The sound had BETTY CLARK, tar of the ABC Betty Clark Sings, that mirthful, appealing quality Is one of those rare people who that was infectious. It was good to should be a lesson to all of us. It hear. It gave you a feeling of wellwasnt too surprising to learn that being. This all happened In 1929, Betty recently was when Ethans retail antique graduated from elementary school 0 with an average of more than 90 business was netting him a year. It was- easy to per cent. She looks very intelligent. I was slightly surprised to learn laugh then. They were a jolly that she skips rope and goes roller couple. In 1931 Ethan's retail antique skating once a week. And of business dropped off from one-hathen to its top amount to $15,-00- - lf one-thir- r. seven-roo- st PROMISES: cv, Tongues HE BE will be the only object in the room . . . In it may the envoys see the devotion of the gallant dead, the sufferings of the widow and orphan. May its rugged simplicity picture, the kid in the sandlots suddenly deIn it, the Christian will see the fending a bloody barricade and manger at Bethlehem, hear Holy echo the schoolgirls laughter sudperceive the shepherds denly changed to words of comNight, watching their flocks by night . . . fort in a field hospitaL . know the cleansing beauty of the This is the indispensable strucSermon on the Mount . . fed the chamber. horror of Golgotha . . . thrill to the ture, the This Is the simple, unadorned place Resurrection mom! . without which all the elaborated Here may the Jew commune with council chambers will be as a Moses and his ancient prophets, the field without sun or rain. This is the cornerstone! Turk turn to Mohammed and the , Indian seek guidance from his this simple CUFF STUFF separate gods. In chamber may all hear the timeless The President insists that convoice! gress has flagrantly ignored the November mandate of the voters.-NewMay this be a room at the item . . . That ol Forgotinn, a manger, a temple and ten Mandate, agin. a mosque, breathing the true essence of divinity. P.L.T. says he has a kid who is: 9 so smart he knows all the videoHere may troubled men, charged sets by name. with a great duty in an hour of frightful peril, subscribe to the Ye Gotham Bugle words of Sri Ramakrishna: i As one can ascend to the top of One of the most perfect video-skitweve seen was a recent one a house by means of a ladder, a bamboo, a staircase or a rope, so by Boris Karloff which opened, close-u- p divers are the ways to approach with a of God, and every religion in the him in his most terrorizing form. world shows these ways. Different He was wielding a hatchet and exare the ways that lead to the Tem- claiming, Remember, you must ple of Kalighat; similarly varied strike straight and hard! You must are those that lead to the House of strike often! And you mustnt miss, a single stroke. In the surthe Lord. t prise finish, he was revealed as a. scoutmaster There will be no windows instructing Boy M Scouts on woodmanship. Grace four-wee- LONG SEARCH SEEN ENDED Chlorophyll ... IT CAN ly LABOR: ROOSEVELT CHATS WITH TRUMAN . . . Another Roosevelt, Franklin D. Jr., chats In the White House with President Truman. The meeting occurred shortly after young Roosevelt was sworn In as congressman from the 20th New York district, replacing the late Sol Bloom. F. D. R. Jr., made it plain he is a Democrat and a member of Mr. Trumans team. Divers Are the Ways to Approach God1 course she is exceptional as the only child in America who has her own network show. But what makes all she does especially remarkable and courageous is the fact that charming little Betty has been totally blind since birth. The harpsichowl which Eugene Ormandy bought in Vienna for Dr. .Frank Black, conductor of "Harvest of Stars, with James Melton, couldnt get used to New York weather. Went out of commission and spent a year being repaired. The Adventures of Sam Spade moves to NBC in September (same time, same star, Howard Duff) after being heard on CBS since September of 1946. Before that the show bad put in a couple of months oq ABC. Stacey Harris, radio actor, will make his screen debut in Postal Harris started his actInspector. ing career with Burt Lancaster on the Broadway stage, then turned to radio when Lancaster turned to Hollywood. t William Bendix finally had to in The Big Steal." wear make-uOn location in Mexico he picked up such a deep tan that his face had to be lighted to the shade it was In the scenes filmed earlier in Hollywood p When you Sure, said AbigaiL have something it should be cashed in on. You can laugh your way to riches, my dear. Times were getting better. People were buying antiques. By the-- ' beginning of 1936 he was doing: quite well. That summer he enlarged his shop. WelL said Abigail, happily, T guess we laughed our way through, that depression all right. Ethan kissed her. Then he threw back his head and began to laugh. He laughed loud and long. There! he said. That laugh isnt going any one a cent. From now on I laugh because I want to and free-ocharge. Honey, I love you. "Ditto, said AbigaiL to-co- st f m apartment and moved into a less expensive one. In January of 1934 they moved to a single room in an unfashionable part of the city. Ethan was barely making enough to keep them from starving. Abigail hunted for a week and eventually won for herself a Job. It wasnt much of a job. She sat behind a glass window all afternoon and evening selling tickets for a stock company performance. The stock company wasnt doing so welL It looked as though it might fold up any day. But it paid $15 a week and would have to do until she could get something better. Inspired, a little ashamed, Ethan went job hunting himself. He hunted a week, two weeks, without success. He began to brood. Abigail did her best to cheer b!m up, to get him Into a happy frame of mind. Lets hear the old laugh ring out, darling. A pleasant frame of mind is half the battle. She sat on the arm of his chair. "Tell you what Lets celebrate. Lets take We can $5 and go down to Tonys. have a gay time for a change. They THEY WENT to Tonys. wine and ate a big dinner. They danced. They sat and watched the floor show. It wasnt a bad floor show. Among other things there was a comedian. The comedian was sad. He wasnt funny. But Abigail laughed. She laughed as though she thought he was tremendously funny. Ethan looked at her. A fond light came Into his eyes. She was trying to be gay. She was doing all she could to bolster up his spirits. He could at least help. Ethan laughed. It was the old time, mirthful, appealing laughter. It rolled out and filled the room. Others heard It. Others laughed They couldnt help it. They laughed SSWORD ACROSS 1. 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