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Show the journal Page 10 SATURDAY, HOME TOWN REPORTER Truman Displays Moral Courage In Handling 'Marine' Incident SIIEAD By WALTER A. one should be able CERTAINLY President of the United States a figurative pat on the back without being accused of parrisk tisanship. At any rate, at the of it, this reporter would like to add his tribute to many for the manner in which the President handled the difficult situation into which he got himself with the marines. 35-to- GRASSROOTS We May Be Giving Truman Rope Enough to Hang Ourselves, Too Wright A. Patterson S. Should his judgment be that govSOME YEARS AGO Harry now President of the ernment operation of American inUnited States, was engaged in the dustry is essential, it could be thati operation of a mens furnishing congress, inspired by ulterior moves, has created a gargantua goods store in Kansas City. In er who can destroy American that small business venture, he was not successful, but he did not have ndustry, free enterprise system and back of him the billions now being the chance for employment f jr our workers. This, is possible, but not produced by government printing By presses. Since the days of that unsuccessful business venture, Presi- dent Truman has demonstrated that he can be successful in politics, that he has acquired the how of garnering votes. Despite that experience in business, congress has placed in his hands the opportunity of heading the greatest business institutions of the nation, backed by billions of government money, should he wish to use it. Under the authority that has been given him, he could head United States Steel, General Mo tors, General Electric, and all other American industries, large and small. He has been provided with more authority over the American people than has ever been granted any other American President. It includes authority for which he had not asked. But many Republicans and southern Democrats were anxious to give hint all the rope possible, with the expectation, and possibly the hope, that with it he would hang his political career. And with the authority he has, he could do that if he attempted to use it indiscreetly, as they believe he will. They did not consider him big enough for the job they had conferred. The leaders of his own party are convinced that he fully measures up to the job, and' are not fearful of any mistakes he might make. What he may do with the powers he has will depend on circumstances and his ability to judge conditions He may use the authority to seize . operate industry if he considit essential to our prepara for war, or in the conduct o war, if that should come. I Is his judgment that is the noose in the rope he has been handed probable. What is more probable is that those who have wished for the Presidents political destruction have made it possible for him tc succeed himself, or to select his successor. The President is fully acquainted with the effect on na tional elections of the votes of an army of bureaucrats. Under the authority that has been given him, he can add whole new divisions to the present bureaucratic army The President is given a ration card cashable at the federal treasury, that each bureaucrat, his relatives and friends, will vote for these who provide the- job. That increased army of bureaucrats is the gravest danger congress has created by conferring upon the President authorities for which he did not ask. Harry S. Truman may still be a novice in business. He may not prove a capable head for American industry, but as President he is not a novice in politics, he overlooks no political opportunities. It is not to be expected that he will overlook the advantages to be found in additional divisions In the bureaucfatic army. Congress in its anxiety to get back home, and look after political fences has repudiated its responsibilities, the job for which it was elected, and in passing the economic control bill, has placed the burden of decision upon the President and given him power through which he could for a time make of us a Fabian socialistic state by the nationalizing of all of our industry that could be considered essential to our war effort. But even a bu reaucratic socialistic dictatorship could not be worse than an always wrangling, congress. Relascd by WNU Features fashion-righ- gov-ernme- ally to the Marine Corps League convention at the Statler hotel and convey his apologies in person. There was much scurrying around as the Secret Service made the necessary arrangements quickly. The President entered the room by a side door. More than 200 delegates and their wives and members of the marine auxiliary were amazed and stood in dead silence while the President was introduced. When I make a mistake I try to correct it, he said, and his infec tious grin gripped that audience of old time fighting men. Then bedlam let loose. Those men and worn en cheered and yelled for their commander-in-chief- . And he stood and grinned and waved back. From now on there will never be any misunderstanding between us president said. Said Gen. clifton B Gates, marine corps, commandant, We are greatly hon-meorcd to have the president with us. We admire courage, especially per sonal COUrage. Said one lady marine: Well, he came to us. We didnt go to him. Did you see his smile? He sure did it clever, didnt he?ns - re n&aaisg nt Resolution Approved belve 1 The senate has approved a conference report on a joint, resolution which eliminates racial restrictions on immigration of Asiatics into the U.S. and territories. The bill provides that Japanese, Koreans, Si- amese, Indonesians and other Asiatics who have been in this country since before World War II can be naturalized provided they meet all other specifications. The bill also prohibits naturalization of any Communist or members of any other totalitarian party. Rejects Appropriation The congress has turned down request for an appropriation to move some of the federal agencies out of Washington and to construct temporary buildings to house them within a radius of the city. The program is a part of the evacuation plan of the national defense program in case of bombing of Washington. The District of Columbia 50-mi- le $30,000. Dr. Edward A. Rumely again faces jail, and again for contempt of the house for refusing to tell a house committee who puts up the money spent by his committee for constitutional government on lobby- The fate of our destiny, of our happiness, and of our security, rests upon . . . disciplined men, responsible men, and courageous men, moral men, humble men, tolerant men. Louis Johnson. . callitalJ SUSPECT emu OF BAC1UIC1 AS' we get older, tre ud ctnla, w exertion, excessive imoking or expcsBit cold sometimes slows down Iriday to tion. This may lead many Mb t m plain of nagging backache, toaol pqri energy, headaches and dizxiie Gto np nights or frequent passages ny (to from minor bladder irritations dus It to dampness or dietary indiscretion! If your discomforts are due ts thi causes, dont wait, try Doans Pito, a tol diuretic. Used successfully by miSksi to over 60 years. While these qrnptosi to often otherwise occur, Its inimi to many times Doans give hippy nto-h- elp the 16 miles of kidney tubeuitb flash out waste. Get Doini PiDi BOflflS Pill! WHEN SLEEP riCTi COME AI1DYM FEEL GUI!.! Use Rumely Faces Jail they urniiar government has asked congress for approximately $200,000 to set up the districts civilian defense program. Congress knocked this down to about Chewing-Gu- REMOVES Ux, m WASTE.-K3TK3- K- When yon cant because you need unxioNS do chew fnN-a-MiN- .. Is wonderful T Doctors say many otherjmWg their flushing tn the stomach. Large atlves upset digestion. need ishing food you tnjj Wjjgj you feel But gentld ommended, works chleW bowel where It remT?t - never-get-anywhe- 4 f To the consternation of everyone, he announced he would go person- tanks, TANKS UNLOADED AT CHERBOURG . . . Twenty-on- e the first to be delivered on French soil under the mutual assistance pact, were unloaded from the U. S. ship "America Miller in Cherbourg. French soldiers are shown watching the unloading operaM-- 4 tion of the n Sherman tanks. This Is just one indication of the work now underway to arm western Europe against ''SVSv sms gy. r' "I Him! I S ng and other related activities. The doctor was indicted by a vote of 183 176. Rumely contended that he obtained money from sale of his V propaganda booklets and pamphlets md although registered under the KAIEL BISHOP'S obby law he does not report his UtfEt of less than $500. contributions NON-SMEAR But the committee did report expenditure of about $2,000,000 for lobon bying last year. Rumely has, some none other powerful friends, for 1 wont com. off on 41 GOP the house than Joe Martin, cigarette,, ot teeth. J Won'leome Shent01 leader, Charles Halleck, GOP whip 1ms children, rd and of the house, Congressman Washes off easily Clarence Brown of Ohio all came to a 4 brush his defense. Rumely had Exciting t eolt before this a committee house with time, but was not convicted. He, however, served a term in jail for taking money from the German during World War I to set up a German propaganda newspaTraining filB per in New York. His sentence to An awful curious bore, les jail was upheld under appeal, but that a young was gob lady was he pardoned by Coolidge. another city, asked: ' J tive is taking you there r1 dear? V But Mr. Marine Corps League. Truman was not content with that mere dictation of a letter of apolo- ft t "f' .'jj xSTt, to Clyde Nixon, commander of the m fainimf'i-Wir- i,soys 3 a Certainly the President pulled boner in his choice of words in a private letter to a congressman. But Mr. Truman proved himself a pretty big man with all the personal and moral courage it "takes to apologize humbly, admit his mistake and write a letter of apology and ers tion total OCTOBER mood food I You feeling. Use fine, full of life! . 1 2S. 50JJSV I, v xt' eitPti ' S AN v' A A N... Xv.v.WASss$C KOREAN CASUALTY ... I didnt quite manage to duck completely, was the philosophical explanation given by Sgt. Edward Sanders, who was blinded by a hand grenade when the Communists invaded South Korea. Sanders Is shown at Letterman general hospital in San Francisco with Red Cross Grey Lady Eleanor ono ue. Sanders' wife, who is in an adjacent ward in the hospital, also was wounded In Korea. CHO,CAEn.FFrBoh'E'5 to? was by Ariion years Mrs. J been nickname, ury.M w 4 |