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Show LIDICE: WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS Nothing at All It was hard to tell where possible Communist machinations began and truth left off, but if the charges ol a Czech official that not one dollar of five million raised in the U. S. to rebuild Lidice was used, then the American people and humanitarian-isgenerally had taken the worst rocking in years. JAN VODICKA, secretary-genera- l of the union of fighters for freedom in Czechoslovakia, said the collection to rebuild the city razed by the Nazis had been made "among our compatriots in the United States and the rest of the American public, and the union has information that of the five million dollars collected, 30 per cent was taken by the collectors and nearly 70 per cent by the administration. There was a quick denial. In New York, Dr. Jan Papanek, resigned Czech U. N. delegate, said the Lidice memorial committee collected "$5,000 at the maximum from Americans and never got a chance to apply any money to Lidice. LIDICE, as too few probably will remember, was the village near Prague which was completely destroyed by the Nazis in retribution for the assassination of the German Reinhardt Heydrich. "hangman All the men of the village were killed and its women and children dispersed. Administration Asks Vast Powers In New Agriculture Support Plan; Labor Legislation Gets Priority of (EDITORS NOTE: When opinion! re expreised in these column!, they are those Western Newspaper Union new analyst and not necessarily 1 thi newspaper.) NICE TRY! . . . Like a round peg: in a square hole. Officer George McPherson of the San Francisco humane society became stuck in a narrow light well into which he crawled to rescue a cat. It took fellow officers several minutes to dislodge him. The cat was removed through a window opening onto the bottom of the light well and is being held by Officer George Warren, at right. FARM PLAN: Baldness CURBS DECISION AGAINST FREE SPEECH Twitchell Takes Supreme Court to Cure More Curbs Asked Buried on inside pages of most Critics and supporters alike of newspapers was a story which, if Bran-nan- s true, would have rated banner Agriculture Secretary Charles J949 farm support program headlines in the eyes of those it were surprised when Brannan asked concerned. , sweeping new powers to control FOR, from Een, Holland, there the nations agricultural produc- came a claim that Meinheer J. Van tion. Rooyen, a bewildered little barber, THE latest Brannan proposals could cure baldness no fooling. The news leaked out, and the were contained in the full draft of the administrations farm program little barber shop was thronged with which was laid before congress. visitors. Letters poured in by the In that program, the powers re- thousands. The meinheer started it all himquested would mark the first time in the history of the nation not ex- self by trying to stop his own thincepting wartime when farmers and ning hair from growing thinner, their activities would be so com- experimenting with various lotions and use of infra-re- d rays. pletely under federal control. ACCORDING to reports, he finalFor example, Brannan asked that hit upon a combination that rigid marketing quotas, now usable ly Tried on on only six major crops, be applied made his hair grow. on the great bulk of farm products, others, it succeeded. Now he is 160 people, working 13 including meat animals, milk, poul- treatinga hours day. try, eggs, fruits and vegetables. If was a bold stroke on the part U. S. JOBS: of the administration and one that was gambling with farmer good Could Be Cut will over the nation. A contention that the government For it was quickly discernible cut its civilian employe rolls by 10 that, if enacted, this program would per cent and "accomplish exactly put the American farmer under fed- the same purposes" was made in eral control from the moment he Washington by former President arose to feed the chickens and other Herbert Hoover. that this stock in the morning, until he could be done ifDeclaring the government tended his vegetables and worked were Mr. organized properly, his crops, milked the cows and Hoover said the savings to the taxfed the stock again in the evening. reach four or five The big question was: Would the payers might billion dollars a year. farmers stand for that, even if MR. HOOVERS statement must congress did enact the law? Farmcarried some weight, but have a ers would be given choice because under the Brannan proposal, they there were only an optimistic few would have to vote adoption of the who believed anything might be vote of all done along the lines he pointed out. program by a The former President was speakproducers. because a comwith ing Brannan envisions a condition mission authority of which he had been where prices would be allowed to the head a body move freely in the market with named to uncover just such things as he farmers getting a payment cover- had uncovered had exhaustively ing the difference if and when mar- studied functions and government ket prices fell below a predeterprocesses and had reported its mined fair return. findings. A 200,00o cut in federal personLABOR LAW: nel would require no wholesale Gets Priority firings, he said. He added it could With domestic issues having been be accomplished through normal turnover, which, now runs about given the green light over foreign 500,000 a year. affairs, the U.S. senate was committed to wrestle out a new labor BERLIN: bey law or repeal fore adjournment. New Issues The importance of the labor quesThe meeting of the big four countion to the administration was in- cil of foreign ministers had dedicated in the senate's shelving dis- veloped one fact discussion of Gercussion of the North Atlantic secu- man unity under current conditions rity pact until the troublesome was futile So, it appeared attenlabor issue has been disposed of. tion would be turned to Berlin THE reason was rather obvious. where som major problems yet Organized labor, worried by an ap- remained unsolved. Berlin presented concrete issn parent disinclination of congress to go along with the President in re- which many hoped could be reand fearing solved or, at least, discussed more pealing further delay, was pushing the profitably. The western powers administration to get going. There were understood as ready to insist was constant reminder behind the upon written agreements concernscenes of the Presidents campaign ing rights in Berlin to replace oral that alone have pledges to scrap the present over- understandings all labor law and labor wanted given them any rights in the imaction. The 1950 congressional mediate past. races werent too far off and the It was also believed they would administration evidently felt it had a single elected city council urge better deliver or face labors an- and retention of occupation status tagonism at the polls next year. for their zone. It was believed inMAJORITY LEADER Scott Lucas evitable that the question of declared that if all major legislaauthority which led to a tion were not disposed of by July deadlock over the veto right when 31, "we shall extend the length ol the whole of Germany was discthe session until we have dealt with ussed-will arise again in relation the most urgent proposals. to a Berlin regime. two-thir- fact-findin- g By TWITCHELL VS. DOUGLAS "About the only fellow who can in get into trouble easily today America is the one who believes in law and order, pauses for second wind now and then and believes there are limits to breach declares Elmer of the peace, Twitchell. He has been going over 'IF YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM . . . It was mostly beer and skittles for the Communists in Shanghai. The city and its millions had swing into the Communist camp, not by degrees, but with what appeared to be an enthusiastic rush. Along long lines of avenues, Red flags fiew from every shop. Newspapers reversed their policy overnight and began to sell the populace on Students danced and sang Communist songs. All traces of any nationalism or opposition to communism appeared to be gone. In the customs house work appeared to be stopped. Instead, clerks assembled in the halls learning Communist songs. Chinese radio stations spent much time giving singing lessons. The words were read over slowly, then music was played. yelling for mob rule who gets an Oscar, a pat on the back, the green light "iv s the voice-throw- and the embossed permit, Elmer. added "It was another one of those photo finishes doe to a strong stretch run by Justice Dougdeclares Elmer. "Bill, las, speaking for the majority opinion, said the authorities have no right to curb speeches no matter how violent or full of hatred. He says that if America is to be vital it has got to have the rabble rousers shoot the works. In other words, we have got to preserve our vitality even if we use our last ounce of strength. --X- are leaning over backwards so far for free speech that those who stop at nothing to scuttle our freedoms are getting the right of way at all times. The demagogue, sk-Ht- ja doesnt temper baloney with will convert a the bijtf L'fr31majority SUicide Pact. the police in the teetTaj the most hose groupsextravagent which and discredit spoke my ianguage .auth of rabble rousing t! deuces wild, with all r y ?.lay suspended and biggest pipe Elmer concluded. b We MARX the men and women every day Who pass my door, or whom I hourly meet. And there are few who, journeying on the way, Fail to do their beft. Although their feet May falter with the burdens that they bear. There are so few who break beneath despair. Strict j They face their days with confidence and cheer. Grateful for work, if there be work to do, And if that work be loft they fight their fear With courage, and with hope which they renew At the clear source from which all comfort springs: Gods promises, and the old rememberings FORMULA Be toed, for sc be car Watch your belt And never bet Gainst a. Roo the earsplitter, the gasbag and the microphone bellyacher are getting a pat on the back, a license to opThe lawyer for erate with the throttle wide open after hearing an FBIjui and a kiss from the high courts. seeing Judith and hi You would think they are the backfriend meet at Third bone of the country and that the 15th street. New Yo enemy was the quiet, thoughtful, Wasnt this a quiet p tolerant little guy who always kept might select to whh his voice down, respected the police nothings? and wanted no tear bombs tossed at Next to the middle o anybody. I at Broadway and 42nd, the most romantic sjh The five justices held that no York, counsellor. speeches should be curbed until it was clearly shown that they RACE CHART ST1 Othello might cause trouble Tar above the Must show annoyance public inconvenience, Rope Trick . . . . or unrest hang Creamery , And since the case in question Fly . . . Beat was one which involved street last time out. Golf Club . . . . Caa go riots, rock hurling, personal assaults , and stench bombs, H here. would seem that these Jurists classified such violence as The $20,000 bail put q hart Eisler has been I merely an inconvenience and was put up by friends of an annoyance. i 5 8 seal PJJ ssts .... That hitherto the Lord has blessed, and now Surely there will be found a way again To usefulness and service, that somehow The paths will clear among the ways of men. And the crooked places once more will be Straight. God, keep these brave ones as they hope and waio. "The other four justices took the view that it is more than an inconvenience and a nuisance to find yourself flat on your puss with the Grace Noll Crowell its 5 0 yeai No. 1 Communist agent ica in good faith for hii a; but to Mr. Eisler it it as all money ij capitalir bail systems m Scat eei ope decadent ha inn t m MINE SAFETY: Lewis Wants ew Law Attacking state regulation of mine safety codes, John L. Lewis, leader of the United Mine Workers, demanded a federal safety law to 'prevent coal miners from being maimed, mangled and killed. CHARGING that the nations coal is stained with blood," Lewis produced figures to show 1.25 million miners have been injured or killed in the past 19 years. Lewis charges were hurled before a senate labor subcommittee in support of a bill which would give federal mine inspectors right to close mines they think dangerous. Under present conditions, while the federal bureau of mines makes safety inspections and recommends safety measures, all control is exercised by the states and there is no way to implement federal suggestions and recommendations. Lewis contended that states are falling down badly. LEWIS testimony chiefly carried the tneme that the states have failed to enforce safety regulations and that the mine operators are not going to pay any heed to safety unless forced to do so. Smu established WEEK after I A dence in Seabrook, BY INEZ GERHARD has shared a with such headliners as Bing Crosby,, Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Benny Goodman, Andre Kostelanetz and Lily Pons. After 14 years on the air as a master of ceremonies he says "The bigger they are, the nicer they are. Maybe its because they are so well established they dont have to pound every line and grab DAN SEYMOUR SEYMOUR every minute of their air time. emcee of the Tuesday night As We, the People" and the Saturday night "Sing It Again, he has established a reputation for expert handling of situaa variety of tions. That ability to think and talk fast requires real talent, and he has it. Less for Farmer For farmers who grow tobacco, the take was just about half as much as Uncle Sam collects in taxes from the product. This admission came from the U. S. department of agriculture itself. IN a review of the tobacco situation, the department estimated that combined U. S. and state tax receipts from tobacco would apuroxi-mat- e 1.75 billion dollars during the fiscal year, which would be a record. PRESENTLY the task was done to him, grinning. I dont know how managed without knew when yoi sskd help remove the wind I nodded. "Your phila mine have a good deal in Prince. And that is, that different from the rest even venture to say quite unhappy living up your castle so far remt everybody. To prove right. Im going to ask ji tion. Tomorrow Im gou Ray Quimper, my next door neighbor "Thanks a lot. would have took time off to drive me around the town and show me the points of you. "Really? He seemed to appreciinterest. Toward evening he stopped his car before a driveway that ate my compliment. "Frankly, Ive led up to a huge brick house on top enjoyed it, not only the work, but of Drybridge Hill. It was the only our little visit. He hesitated. You brick building in town and could be are new in town, arent you? I said. "Its a seen for miles around. I had "Comparatively, wdndered about mightly nice town. Folks are all it since the day like yourself. Ready and willing to How would you like to ccc lend a hand when help is needed. of my arrivaL Id like to very mud I smiled happily. "The fact that "But we must keep it a "The home of I know your name, Prince Alexanthe rest of the people. It Prince Alex- der, a little of my a pity to destroy their iE; proves theory ander Moisevich own. I agreed, winking at Deborin, he explained. He stared in astonishment. ingly, and the prince I looked at him curiously, sensing and there shared a heart You know who Yon I am? moment was for a proud that this Ray. He had saved the brick house until last, like a child relishing the last morsel. LAST Wt "Of course, Ra explained PUZZLE ANSWEI farther "he has a city home too. But the fact is he spends the greater part of his time out here. He craves solitude. "Are you sure? I mean, wouldnt 22. Roman ACROSS Macaws it be fitting to let the man know I. One of two Tibetan pound to citias a have him youre glad 23. Ritual equal parts priest zen? 5. Inner bark 26. American Coin (Fr.) Weve tended to that, Ray said of linden God of Force tree Importantly. "Three days after his pleasure 9. Sandarac arrival a committee made up of (abbr.) (Egypt.) 28. Internatree Tree leading citizens waited on the 10. Reverberate tional Divide prince and extended him a formal II. Play and language welcome. He regarded me sagely. 12. Wobbly distribute 29. Clings to "Were smart enough not to anAaiwir trn 14. Mad 30. Made of Keepsake man the him by pestering tagonize wool (var.) 16. Female ruff The aforeof to death. 41. Title 17. Tellurium 32. Excavated said thing On the day of wiuch I WTite I was respect 34. Speck Still of (sym.) 42. Chirp removing the stonn windows from 18. Lenient 35. Bay Guidos chick my house, for spang was near and window 21. Former highest 44. Sleevele the day was bright and warm. The 36. Cupnote ruler gsirntD prince came strolling along my like 19. Half (Russ.) (Arab) street and stopped, oddly enough, 24. Sky-go- d ems spoon 43. Guided at the end of my drive to watch. I 37. Attics (Babyl.) Mongrel 25. Otherwise perceived him from the corner of my eye, though gave no indication (mus.) 27. Stalk of that I had seen. After a moment a grain or two, much to my satisfaction, he 31. Mans turned in at the drive and came nickname slowly toward me. At this precise 33. Fuss moment the stepladder on which I (hyphen.) was standing tilted precariously and 34. Woebegone the window I was removing threat38. Exclamation ened to tumble to the ground. 39. Openings I uttered a cry of alarm, (anat.) turned, perceived the prince as 40. New Testa, if for the first time, and shouted ment story to him for aid. of Christ's Involuntarily, he leaped forward and steadied life the ladder nntii I had de43. Per. to tides 46. Torrid scended. 47. River (Ger.) Phew! I grinned. "That was a 48. Woody close call. "It was indeed, he replied. perennial 49. Metal "Would you mind holding the lad50. Serpent-lizar- d der for me on this window over here?" He seemed a little sur DOWN prised, but agreed to lend his as1. Working sistance. He proved as good equipment helper as I could have asked for" for any Three windows I removed while he animal steadied the ladder and helped me lower them to the PUZZLE NO. S ground. We chatted amiably about the weather OTRI) DAN How many will remember the gentleman shown above? Well, the question is hardly a fair one for his public always saw him in fight trunks, not street togs. He is former heavyweight fighter Buddy Baer, whose engagement to Hollywood columnist May Mann, put him in the news. resi- Lift I Remember Him? TOBACCO: Shanghai Populace Swings to Communists the recent supreme court decision on by a 5 to 4 vote against curbs hatred, violence and rabble rousing tactics even when they bring on riots. Brave Ones Summer vacations were coming up and there would be hordes of youngsters seeking work during the long holiday. But if the wage and hour and public contracts division of the U. S. department of labor had its way, all child labor would be done strictly according to law. FROM Cleveland, the director, William S. Singley, issued a reminder to all employers of school boys and girls under 18 that age and employment cirtificates for such workers must be on file. He pointed out that these certificates "are considered as proof of age and serve to protect employers from unwitting violations of federal laws regulating the employment of children. Under the fair labor standards act, the minimum age for most jobs is 16, but in occupations declared to be especially hazardous for young workers, the minimum, age is 18. Taft-Hartle- y er J l H. I. PHILLIPS Ip! These Taft-Hartle- four-pow- Tos . . . GIVES ELMER REASON TO CHILD LABOR: Law Is ... MacDonald Carey Is In the market for a good comedy. Currently playing a villain for the third time in succession in "Copper Canyon, after doing the same in "Streets of Laredo and "Bride of Vengeance, hed like a change. Gloria Swanson, starring in Paramounts Sunset Boulevard after a long absence from the screen, turned down a contract lor $18,000 a week in 1926 to organize her own company; hence, that long absence from pictures. Shell never make a bigger mistake. But she has not lost her looks or her figure even looked wonderful on television! Robert Sterling feels better now that the feud between him and Sun beam is over. It began with the start of "Roughshod; the horse realized that this was Sterling, riding assignment nipped first Sterling whenever he turned his back, tried to throw him at unexpected moments. Sterling figured )even a horse had his price, won Sun beam with plenty of sugar. :r fb 0 t R. I uli 4 U( id! 51 a 41 St 2 5 i(i hs hr V |