Show N’V''Vs f'tir' Monday Morning November 11 m When You Were Dying f ht Salt £alnf gfilmiw Page 14 A ' Monday Morning Baggy Clothes Tailor: It’s Not She Suit-Y-ou 19C3 Just Don’t Trump! Black Clouds OvefVSao Paulo Parley US congressional 'hostility toward Inter-America- two-year-o- House slash THE BILLION-DOLLAin the administration’s request for 4U billion dollars for foreign aid amounts to a 25 per cent reduction in US funds for 'The" Alliance’ forProgrcss Senator Morse of Oregon doesn’t ordinarily speak for many of his colleagues But his claims on the Senate floor that the American public is being “rooked” and that aid to Latin America has “caused more harm than good” is bound to cast a pall over the Sao Paulo opener And if delegates take a long long look at the growing economic and political troubles of Brazil especially outside Guan-abar- a State they can hardly be impressed with the results of past US efforts to help that trembling confused giant Salute to Veterans Those now 55 or so well remember the first Armistice Day in 1918 — the wild jubilation— the widespread belief that with a great war ended the world was heading into a period of enduring peace In big cities and crossroad hamlets celebrants cheered rang bells threw confetti listened to speeches and prayers of thanks joined in impromptu parades or simply milled about in the streets v The world was weary 6f a war which had lasted four terrible years 4 - Thousands upon thousands of young men frqm many nations had died in the mud of Flanders on the eastern front in battles at sea in the torpedoing of merchant ships (Air raids were a Relatively minor matter That horror was reserved for another war a quarter of a century later) War bore heavily on fighting men and civilians alike — and with war came famine and pestilence The guns in France were silenced at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month And hopes were high- BUT DISILLUSIONMENT came all too soon The new era was just like the old 'Nations could not agree Statesmen hesitated or struck cynical bargains creating new problems giving old chmi-tie- s new life They talked of peace and "all the while undercut the foundations of peace Yet Armistice Day continued to be a holiday in many lands It even survived World War II though its meaning was lost and its observance perfunctory Then after the Korean War the United States reached a sensible decision November 11 was still' to be a holiday but the name was changed to Veterans Day honoring all those who fought for their country -- - E SALUTE the veterans today They deserve every honor What they did can never be forgotten And while saluting them we remember with sorrow their comrades who did not come home The world is divided into two great hostile camps Peace of a kind prevails but it is the peace of the cold war These are perilous times Yet men of courage and faith are not afraid of perils The patriotic veterans embqdy the best of our national character W The Rise of the West’— A New -- by William II McNeill University of Chicago - Tress $1250 this huge volume the product of years of thought and work Dr McNeill has atIn tempted the difficult task of writing a universal history He succeeds magnificently though his success has the fundamental limitation of such undertakings For any universal historian must first establish a basic premise And once that is done certain loose ends turn up which cannot quite be tied to the central theory Dr McNeill believes that the cultures of mankind had 1 m interrelap o r t a qt tions during all their history Civilization began in Mesopotamia And as was to happen again and again civilization came under the attack of barbarians who learned from their enemies Then other civilizations arose and the process of barbarian pressure was repeated Civilizations - their-reeover- the-w- ar y The need is for building scratch not rebuilding -- Since it seems to be perpetual one may assume the mess in Washington was built in? The Tailor Hits Back Dear Monday Morninger: This is in response to the edi- -' toriai titled “What No Pock- ets?” in The Tribune of Nov 1 from Two Latin American former presidents have recommended the' creation of such an organization for the Western Hemisphere They are Juscelino Kubitschek of Brazil-an- d Alberto Lleras Camargo of Colombia areal- i' r IN THAT editorial you called on "all good men" to tell their tailors' that they don’t ' like the modern slim fashions in clothing and the wise trend of eliminating unnecessary pockets ’ tji' The time has come for your tailor to kick you in the baggy pants -- W Averell Harriman US undersecretary of state for political affairs who has represented this country in some historic international conventions in the past including the Marshall aid meetings in 1948-5- 1 heads the American mission Others are Teodoro Moscoso head of the Alliance for Progress and Ralph Dungan President Kennedy’s special assistantron foreign aid One of the most important duties of the US delegation is to clear up any misconceptions about the purpose of the "Alianza" The first principle is Latin leaders must somehow show more results in matching US assistance with genuine fiscal and economic reforms They also may have to assume more financial responsibility for the over-al- l program in view of Congress' rebellion against foreign self-hel- p aid Fired for Cause' The' State Department’s firing of Otto Otepka its former chief security risk evaluator has occasioned a flurry in Washington - - - One critic has asked “Why is it wrong to give information to the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee it’s on our side isn’t it?” Mr Otepka was charged with unbecoming conduct He had been under suspension since September 23 charged specifically with declassifying and mutilating certain documents and with having prepared questions for the counsel of the subcommittee to ask State Department witnesses The subcommittee at the time was investigating State Department “attitudes” toward Fidel Castro during the period of Castfo’s rise to power Vice Chairman Dodd of the subcommittee contends that any violations of which Mr Otepka might be guilty were purely “technical” Involved in the total issue is whether congressional probers can reach into the executive department and have an official surreptitiously-d- o their work for them The issue goes beyond getting information which couldhave been” obtained through legitimate channels It strikes at the system of checks and balances The Kennedy Administration has rightfully acted in defense of the executive department A decade ago when-- 8 similar issue was presented the State Department surrendered to Senator McCarthy The country did not benefit History also came in contact with each other through war or through trade Babylonia and Egypt Crete and Greece Greece and Rome — there - are many such many such pairings clear interrelations But what of the Americas? Here guesses have to substitute for evidence This does not invalidate Dr McNeill’s theory It simply accents the word “theory” THE FIRST two sections of the book -- e 560 pages — bring his “history of the human community” down to 'only 1500 AD the date the author seleets as marking the beginning of Western dominance The final 240 pages bring the history down to the present day As a result the text in Dr McNeill's words has a "serious lopsidedness” he writes “as“I have-sumed a decent familiarity with Western history and in dealing" with our own past have chosen to emphasize matters which have been usually ” underrated while passing over more familiar ground with a casual reference or even with ever This schoolroom ly keys it literate no mention whatunfits the book for use and hopefulto the historically adult public of the Western world” His hope ought to be realized Not many scholars are so deeply concerned with laymen Dr McNeill writes with grace and clarity He informs without lecturing The cutlines on the numerous illustrations are gems of concise comment The West rose because of what had gone before And the West in Dr McNeill’s terms includes not only the Atlantic nations but the Soviet Union as well with the culture of the West influencing societies on every continent Here is no message of inevitable decline and decay Says Dr McNeill: “Men some centuries from now will surely look back on our time as a golden age of unparalleled technical intellectual institutional and jierhaps even of artistic creativity” — The mhi re Long - Kids aren’t interested in putting their shoulders to the" wheel these days — all they want to do is get their hands Minn Journals ns The aim would be to give Latin " American nations a greater role in the eeonomifc development of their vast - — from leadingTo a center for coordinating economic policies in several significant fields A prime difference between a developed Europe where Marshall aid helped rebuild bombed out factories transportation facilities and the like i that much of Latin America is underdeveloped lacking in stable leadership and plagued by chronic poverty illiteracy disease and an alarm- ingly high birth rate We May Well Be Living in a Golden Age “The Rise of the West” WE were brought up sharp front of a movie poster the other day It didn’t contain the words shocking fabulous or blushing in AT LEAST ONE itein pn the conference agenda is establishment of a new economic body similar to the Organization for European Economic Cooperation which arose from the Marshall Plan after World War II The OEECrwhieh enabled the European nations (o shape policies R BECAUSE OF INFLATION which has reached a scale comparable to that in Germany after World War I irresponsible leadership and the growing Communist threat a government upheaval has been imminent for weeks Only the fact that Brazilians generally are peaceable and tolerant has forestalled serious violence or military takeovers such as have occurred in other Latin nations in recent months The howling mob in the street isn’t any less' ugly because of what their placards say In this gloomy 'atmosphere delegates from mdsl Latin American states are expected to Seek to pump new energy into the “Alianza” and seek ways to best avoid military coups such as have occurred ‘recently in Honduras Ecuador and the Dominican Republic for- eign aid and runaway inflation in the host country have created dark clouds over the n Conference opening today in Sao Paulo Brazil The climate for such a conference at Alliance for Progwhich the ress program will be reviewed and improvements undertaken could hardly be less favorable at least superficially' The Public Fortun Light for Safety Editor Tribune: On a re- cent trip to the Midwest I observed a new idea to promote light driving safetysimilar to a clearance light or a light with a white or amber lens is mounted in the middle of the front grille of the car' The unusual idea is that the light is connected to the primary ignition circuit so that it burns whenever the ignition switch is on With a 15 or 21 candle-powe- r bulb the light is easily visible in daylight This idea on safety is being promoted by the Indianapolis Star Interstate bus linesi are using a similar method pf attracting oncoming drivers’ attention by having their headlights burning'- all of the time The small light uses less electricity and is just as effective' as an attention-gette- r The light can be installed mechanic by a for less than $2 JOHN W METCALF - all turn-indicat- - Controlled Minis Do we now have newly controlled Nhus? PAUL SCHERBEL Editor Tribune: By Our Readers MeCarran Act which shares a common - authorship and a common distrust of democratic principles Ultimately it is hoped proper legislation will be introduced in Congress calling for its repeal The committee affirms that the act is of dubious legality that its operations do and can increasingly subvert the Bill of Right- s- that— its -- provisions personal ambitions There was then a deserved pride and distinction in serving the government But it was not long until the selfish discovered that government service could also be made the means of advancing their own personal selfish desires and there has been a steady deterioration of the morals and character of the Congress until today it is largely comprised of the most mot- Forum Rules ley convocation of incompetents ever to assemble under the Capitol dome With very few exceptions it is composed whose activiof ties are confined to devisipg means of increasing their own but they Letter bear the writer's correct name ami address to be pub liahed Name will be withheld on request but preference is jfiven letters submitted for publication over the writer’s true imme 4etWr - are subject to condensation when space limitav tions require it mut self-seeke- personal wealth and power Conclusive evidence of this is found in the fact that today with government debt at an all time high our economy stagour nant unemployment dangerously high and our national and international problems at their insoluble worst the foremost consideration of these worthless members is a bill to increase their own fantastic salaries by $10000 per year each That this will increase the annual national deficit by two billion dollars not in the frets these misfits " " least" On the basis “ of accomplishment it would be far more logical to reduce their salaries by $10000 — except that most of them would be a liability even if they served free One of the finest representatives this state ever sent to legalize procedures which attack the traditional and honored right of free association We realize that we are launching a new national organization which deals with a highly controversial issue The handie of liberty is always hot Whoever gets hold of it in times of national anxiety will be open to charges which the MeCarran Ac( makes difficult to refute He will be called a Communist" protector of subversion a friend of rascals That chance of the loss of prosperity and private tranquility we must take if we are not to let slip away the institutions and procedures of a democratic state FROF JOSEPH SITTLER Chairman National Committee to Repeal the MeCarran Act fellow-traveler-- Traffic Law Neglect Editor Tribune: Perhaps it is just a coincidence or maybe a portent of things to come that The Tribune chose to publish two lettersconeerning public traffic on eleetiort day The lack of coordinated law enforcement in Salt Lake City is very very obvious to anyone who has ever lived With the protection of law and benefited Jrom the same South Temple Street is a good excity ample of a street wheie minor but dangerous infractions of law and courtesy take place continuously And the thought of making East South Temple Jhe access way to an emergency hospital sends shudders up and down my spine Needless to say the wounded will not have a chance and neither will the ambulance driver Could this be another ‘‘perfectly engineered” Parleys Canyon maneuver? CAROLYN A MacTAVISII d Driving Hazard Too Editor Tribune: Allow us to commend Hugh W Gillilan for his letter (Nov 6 Forum) “Charity vs Gaudiness” We second third and fourth the motion to an alternate use of funds for the electric bill it costs the cities and towns of Utah to deeoi ale the downtown area with Christmas lights and give this money to benefit some worthy charity as he “In harmony with states peace and good will toward men” These lights and decorations only add to the hazard of driving long before and during the holiday season and nq one benefits from this gaudy display and it adds nothing to the Christmas spirit which after all is in men’s hearts FLOYD and ALEDA CHRYST Moroni Utah Repeal MeCarran Aet Editor Tribune : The National Committee jo Repeal the MeCarran Act has been formed withxiffiees at 431 S Dearborn St Chicago 60605 The purpose of this committee is to acquaint Americans with' the meaning of tins act Many otherwise persons confusd'it with the Walter- - William A Dawson Congress voted against a salary increase when he was a member It is deplorable that the fine sense of right and equity that guided him cannot guide these incompetents in the matter of The Self Seekers Editor Tribune: Fortunateour republic was founded men ' who found by strong greater satisfaction in advancing the welfare of the nation than in gratifying their own ly this grotesquely undeserved advance - J O CHRISTENSEN Moroni Utah You spend a great deal of time thought and money on a particular new suit The tailor fits it to your body — buttons are moved collar lowered shoulders raised and sleeves lengthened — all to improve your appearance The suit fits the contours of your body You are immaculate — for the moment Then you worm you pro- ceed to transfer your “office file” from your old suit to the new one Into the breast pockets of your shirt and coat go three pens two pencils a pack of smokes lighter ruler and so on v— YOU STUFF into your suit coat pockets eight or ten Jotters! a notebook two more pencils- - four more pens and some other junk that makes the ?coat droop toward your knees in front and hike up "in the back You don’t seem to realize you have made yourself look as if you had a 36 inch bust — on one side In five minutes you have erased all the good work of the designers manufacturers and the tailor as well as the salesman who sold you the suit the don’t But forget trousers Into one pocket goes your bulky leather wallpt loaded with personal cards and what-no- t making it resemble half a steer And in addition you bulge with a money dip with ten $1 bills and five dollars in change p d clippings The tailor ordinarily a mild tolerant teetotaler has by Mary McGrory 'Outsiders Lack That Senatorial Touch unforgettable were Joseph - The senator the with which WASHINGTON ton the Senate Rules "'Committee engaged outside counsel for the investigation of f J the affairs of Bobby Baker is easily able has Bos- hearings Army-McCarthy- " and Bernard Schwartz of New York' briefly the chief legal aide of the Legislative Oversight Committee (1956-57- ) (1954) j under-stan- d Mft WELCH brought an to 19th students of current history Century-flav- or of courtliness and whimsy into the “blood and guts” atmos- The commit- tee has already received a num- - MLss McGrory ber of informal awards for valor for going into the groat world in search of legal help to find out how much Bobby Baker’s outside interests were influenced by his position as majority secretary of the Senate counsels are Outside can be notoriously They simply stand the rules or in fact the of officialdom Army N Welch of counsel in phere surrounding the late Sen McCarthy He was a true outsider in that he constantly Sen counterposted of menace world McCarthy's subversion and fear a world of weekends in Boston won- against dering questions and gentle reminders thpt the senator was not alone in his fight against communism Red-hunt- 'and said passionately “Until this moment I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness” From that day forward some think the senator w as never the same Mr Schwartz a New York University law professor served a short and stewardship which Small World No turning bark now MR SCHWARTZ was fired went on without him But some feel that without his incendiary warnings the committee might not have proceeded quite so diligently So the members of the Committee have embarked on perilous seas in giving beyond the cozy confines of Capitol Hill to find a counsel to guide their course through the intricacies of Bobby Baker’s other life or and the proceedings seem to grasp or appreciate that network of little arrangements little understandings little overlookings that make up the fabric of Capitol Hill life boat-rocke- The two most spectacular outsiders of the last decade ' blew up on the pad Engaged as’ the chief counsel of the Legislative Oversight Committee his only appearance at a public hearing was at his own do not underof the Senate whole protocol They cannot They are as a breed afterON ONE noon when the rounded on him for having brought into the case at one point a young Boston lawyer who had once belonged tb a Communist front Mr Welch turned on the Wisconsin stormy had hidden away for possible snake bites The salesman a dashing not given to replayboy ligion is on his knees praying you will never tell where you bought the suit men don't feel they have to carry all their office paraphernalia and mail in their pockets If they feel they do have to take all such stuff along they put it into a brief case or an attache case which your editorial mocks Well-dresse- d YOU SHOULD consult a psychiatrist instead of a tailor when you buy a sfiit — Lory Garside 42 East 2nd South -- Dear Lory: You forgot to mention the two pair of spectacles customarily carried the two extra sets of keys diary book address book and special container for and diner cards credit Where’s a fellow supposed to keep these? Does the “continental look” require that "a fellow bo equipped with a trailer? If so what about the hitch? -- horn-'’rimm- News vs Military reporters reading dispatches to the effect the Pentagon is relaxing restrictions on news may be excused for mild skepticism Old-tjm- e Washington THE Monday Morninger is reminded of a small skirmish with the military establishment of years ago over “freedom of information” A military plane escorting thd craft carrying Japan's ratification of the London Disarmament Treaty to Washington DC crashed in a blizzard on a knoll near the Union Pad cific’s Lookout section house in southeastern Wyoming The local editor who might have been content with complete reportorial coverage was pressed by the Associated Press and other agencies for a picture of the wreckage of the plane A “Brownie” camera was hardly adequate for such an assignment so "Mr Sven-so- n a game commercial pho- tographer was pressed into - service We drove (he miles to the dreary crash scene d When we arrived we found the - plane wreckage under Army guard When we tried to reason with one of the pickets posted on the ground he ges- tured emphatically with his rifle and we beat a retreat tf' our rented Ford a few rods away IT clearly was useless to argue further with the soldiers who were under orders But this cub reporter was under orders too At length we devised a plan IN A hip pocket you push balled-uhandan over-sizekerchief and into the opposite one goes a ring of keys most of which do not unlock anything you own and some more notebooks and d now pulled out a handful of his hair and has been nipping on a bottle which the salesman Mr Svenson got into the back of the sedan and loaded his camera and I started driving across the rough ground as if about to leave the area Then suddenly I swerved the car near enough for Mr Svenson to snap a picture of the wreckage through the slightly open door And we took off for town on the double Through the rear mirror I saw two soldiers running from the truck where they momen- tarily had taken refuge from the cold If they followed on the road we were not aware of It The blizzard closed in again e eventually -- arrived back in town The photograph looking like a thousand other plane crash scenes on snowy knolls appeared in hundreds of newspapers across the counand-w- try An impudent cuh reporter" mailed a clipping of the picture to the commandant of Fort Warren who had been in charge of the Army operation Happily he never Mr proud of his Svenson one-sh- was news photo —Erne Linford Soaper Says syndicated brain says the split has gone g past the stage Which it wouldjust about have to unless they used the same names over again A Russian-Chines- e name-callin- Histopy shrouds the exact date of the invention of the wheel but it couldn’t have come too soon to suit the man who invented the axle but wasn’t sure why Adm Rickover may be right in his opinion that foreign education is better than ours The only advantage we have is that when you get out of school you’re in AmeridL |