| Show ageniobatkow4 - 0 EDITORIALS ILPta Joined prd 15 1671 &Sake Vibune tit Issued very morning by The bait Lake Tribune Left in Center Monday June 30 1947 Publishing Salt Co Lake eVoice of America' Penetrates Where It Does Most Good et tyv Utah - Saving Europe Costly and Thankless Job l But Necessary for World WASHINGTON—Secretary Sm-viva- war-wreck- - Involved 2: t )7 - r Da L Former Secretary of State James F Byrnes recently said: 'There is too much talk about war and too Ltt le talk about peace" Referring to the misthe tnderstand1ngs between exUnited States and Russia he pressed the view that the people of both countries desire peace and that only a "blundering leadership" would bring about another conflict Years ago a friend of min lorrote a Lttle book titled "Think Peace"' It was his conviction that if we would think peace hard enough and universally there would never be another war Shortly after the book arpeared World War I began Nevertheless Mr Byrnes and the author of that volume have something! However I am sure that neith- er of these men Implies that we should not face facts face them squarely deal with them intelligein time Paraphrasntly--and ing the old spiritual Some folks taik about peace when there ain't none" former Minister SzedeyMaszak doesn't have much to say about peace in Hungary but he does call attention to the fact that before the minority Comrnunist party took over by violnce Hungary following the war the only country within the Eiss-a- n orbit ruled by a govern a-as tit r- t self-respecti- P' - 40' I r - POOlimillt 110Plitet IC Nifilb Sd61"t 1 a slossotATW g very real unfinished task to his successor s Copyright 1247 New York Post Corp LYONS DEN THE LiONARD LYONS By story paper publisher tells this Contrary to popular notion his brothers — John about Truman does not call lzpon BerWhen ' Cowles the publisher and Rusnard Baruch for advice sell Cowles the distinguished to was about prepare his Baruch One day Herbert painter atomic energy report a state Hoover was introduced to their was him sent to official dept mother Mrs Gardner Cowles Sr The official suggested that BarMr Hoover had- been spending uch's report be attuned to the time with- John and GardLilienthal report Mr Baruchl some ner- Jr and said: "Mrs Cowles was startled at the suggestion you should be very happy about "I think you boys should ealI your boys They're smart In Western Union" he said I think one is a genius" "What's Western Union got to fact Mrs Cowles turned to one of the do with this?" asked the state people presest and whispered: "Be Cause what dept man didn't know Mr Hoover you want is a messenger boy" ' knows Russell" replied Baruch And there they Distributed by IreNaught don't have 'em over 75" Gardner Cowles Jr the hews SSnniiaaee Inc -- ' - 44 "'"495": taxt:1t:tp '-'- "N z Predictions of Depression Unlikely to Prove True in all the situations are working against these obvious cur- WASHENGTON'—The mourning doves are booing current developments and predicting a depression for the last half of rents While the union leaders are loudly threatening political holo- this year and the first half of A contraction of spending coupled with a union campaign against the new labor reform lawr will hinder both the distribution of goods and their production say those who always like the bemoaning side of every argument Continuance of oppressive wartime taxes will hold down the acceleration of money circulation and profits as well they add Our obligations for foreign aid will squeeze us tighter yet they conclude The pessimistl thus are nearly monopolizing the business prediction newt with doleful notes These hasty surface calculations should not prove true Fundamental underlying factors 1948 causts they are actually mak contracts to coning two-yetinue the existing wage-pric- e level The New York area heavy construction industry signed a e a r contract freezing wages and working conditions a few days back This follows the bellwether agreements in motors steel and electrical industries which freeze the status quo for the next two years These agreements were followed by warnings of top union officials like Phil Murray against strikes during the contract period So while the unions are belligerent in the political field they are seeking stability at this current economic level In ar two-and-a-hal- SENATOR FROM SANDPIT - merit elected In a :re and unlettered election This young Hungarian's indictment is supported by Hungary's ranking comrntmist the new 'Premier Matyas Rakosi who boasted: "Before the United States could rub its eyes everything was perfectly put- over carbe Such a task could only ried out when democracy is united and led by the brave and - PAUL MALLON OBSERVES I A POLING 41h 417d!Sit ng d Communist party conscious of its alms" Nowhere in the world has communiani ever stated more cynically its idea of democracy Clearly crying "Peace! Peace!" Is no longer an antidote for war Free peoples had better talk about realities talk about them and consider them realistically or they may commit another generation to bloody conflict Mr Byrnes served his country well as secretary of state But despite all his efforts he left a " - Whether or not it is coincidental with the closing of schools for the summer vacation the fact that vandalism has broken out again parents to some Jn this city should arouse sort of responsibility tar their youngsters Flower beds trampled into extinction in parks and the destruction of the timbering in the Wasatch plunge supply tunnel are just isolated examples of conditions existing in the past weeks Aside from the destruction of property-- -in many cases belonging to the city and hence the taxpayers—the existence of this type of "mischief" reveals a lawless and antisocial attitude on the part of individuals that cannot be tolerated in a community The police cannot cope with all this destruction without sincere cooperation from mothers and fathers In the first place there a too many parents willing to dismiss acts o van- By RAM dalism as "childish pranks" and who a empt to thwart officers of the law in the pe orm- Al! our actions take their hue ance of their duties They are respopsible for from the complexion of the this destruction and should be penalized for 'heart as landscapes their the financial loss to the community from light—Bacon variety It is unfair to require taxpayers of Salt In the Mail Lake to stand good for ' losses created by Dear Senator: You are a memthoughtless and mischievous youths Unforb of a very ancient club This ber summer tunately every neighborhood during a club without a president is months has its crowd of youngsters with without dues without minutes "time on their hands" whose energies are exWithout creamed chicken and green pears without political pended on destructive play While recreation centers have been established in all parts of rivalries It is a club with onlyg an idea and an ideal—The the city to divert this exuberance of spirits club into useful activities there are certain indi For instance you find a poem viduals who not only Ignore the advantages or paragraph in a book or magazine which moves you to hope thus offered but wreak their destructive inor dreaming Copy it and pass stincts on the grounds and buildings provided It along to a friend whom it for their use Look through your might It is a problem to which parents must turn library help Seek books good books which have been off the shelves their attention in thesesummer days when Let them live the schools have released all this youthful only for dusting Pass them along read by being enthusiasm to libraries schools or to or- AMERICANS ALL By where it is important that it should work—in the Soviet Union's satellite states and in the Soviet Union itself Estimates of how well the prois succeeding in the Russigram an-hild areas must be based on snippets of information But for they add up to solid reasons believing the program is widely heard as far east as the Caucasus and Volga river areas Some of these straws in the A Russian wind are amusing moppet has regularly been heard summoning her father a high Soviet government official with the cry: "Come in the house daddy the American program is starting" Others are surprising A trayeler'in distant reaches of eastern European Russia recently had conversation with a collective farmer The man remarked that large and enthusiastic groups had been organized to hear "The Voice of America" and the equivalent program of the British Broadcasting Co In Moscow the American program Is discussed openly Most excitement has been caused by Benny Goodman's jazz programs and by broadcasting of full texts of the protest note on Hungary and Truman's speech on Greece and Turkey These in the words of one observer "kicked up a lot of dust" when they were broad cast Sending of straight pout-!cnews the only technique for reaching through the censorship curtain in the couhtrles is the heart of the 310 :z4 Iron-fiste- DA-NIE- 4 1 Pass-Alon- n Styles Bridges and asked a closed iession discussion of the matter The session was heated But what is chiefly interesting about Marshall's unusual step in thus going "out of channels" is that it indicates first the great importance Marshall attaches to the radio program and second the serious imperfections which still exist in the machinery for bipartisan cooperation on foreign policy One reason why Marshall toother top state policy gether with makers is solidly behind "The Voice of America" program is simply that it is working Moreover it is working precisely (4' - pos1-Ailit- top-quotatio- txot V4M6:t pe Parents' Assts tance Needed In Stoppinfr Vandalism y " self-defen- se - of the earth 'The entire Mississippi valley including the vast areas drained by the MissoUri and Ohio rivers as well as by scores of smaller but equally turbulent tributaries has been converted into a chain of ponds and lakes washing out crops delaying replanting and rendering a dozen corn growing states practically destitute of their most reliable crop and making the importation of food a prospective ii) -- ganizations which distribute them to the far parts of the world where they may serve There are Plus and Minus members of this club As more people graduate from minus to plus our old world is going to grow healthier and happier Minus members are the ones who pass along malicious gossip destructivethoughts—tthey are the irritable vindictive lind envious ones who spread the infection of unhappiness just as effectively as spread the To be deadly virus of disease a Plus member you simply begin and practicing constantly the ideas and thoughtfully Pass-Along club ideals of the Aloha —Don Blanding Reflection Some think a puddle will mar The landscape but often I Have seen it reflect the sky And once it held a lonely star ing" Wariness in consumer buying Soviet-dominat- may prove to be the major problem rather than union politics Some metropolitan summer report predicted farnt prices would remain strong and might increase slightly Farm purchasing power It added would be high for the remainder of this year Since January the quieter and better business prophets (those not swinging axes for either commercial cutting or grinding) have been saying that as soon as the Republican program was enacted things would be better A substantial part of the program failed when Mr Truman blocked tax reduction These prophets now say the lack of this added public purchasing power should make little immediate difference and may be remedied next ot year They would like to use on the popular mourning doves: Copyright 1947 King Features Syndicate Inc resort reservations are off 25 per cent from last year )11any people are deliberately holding to their old cars presumably awaiting evidence that both the management and unions have settled down to serious production business The sellers' market is coming to an end Selling will no doubt become the most serious future problem (The various government and other statistics on national for instance those mentioned by Mr Truman in his tax veto are not conclusive because the value of dollars has diminished incalculably) An unattached financial man who made a private investigation of the stock market for the administration reported it was not likely to do anything sensational before Labor day He thought fluctuations would tend toward the up-sigradually but would depend on the prospects for profits in the various corporations Nor is there the slightest symptom of depression in the farm situation A special survey was made for one of the 'national trade organizations by its agricultural bureau and this bu-ksh- de V!V 1 0 I 1 1M REAM i c ! i 17 rigH :(7' SEE THEM on display next to our store CANYON CADIU You have often wished for a little summer home up in one of our near-b- y canyons a retreat for week ends and summer vacations that you can enjoy with your family and friends Maybe the cost was too high or perhaps difficulties arose in getting the project 'under way and finished Here's your answer—a comfortable cabin with the mateand simrials all "Readi-Cut- " ple directions so that you and a couple of friends can take it to your site in one truckload and erect it in one long week Two email rooms with end double bunks provide sleeping space for eight and leave plenty of space for cooking dining and play And the cost is about what you would spend taking mok the family on a tor trip - PIONEER COTTAGE If you are among the folks who 7 would like to solve their housing problem by doing a bit of pioneering on suburban acreage along temporarily withgetting out some of the conveniences you will later want in a permanent hotne—then here is a little cottage developed in answer to many requests that may be the answer to YOUR problem: a cottage—masnug comfortable for easy terials all readi-cu- t erection not the "home of ykur dreams"—but it would aaNve seemed almost a palace to the Pioneers when they arrived - nploollic7 : N 17 C idet Vcacia BUILD on otr t 9 se4 YQUI1 HOME here a hundred years ago PALISADE GARAGE An improved model similar to Adthe one displayed in April maditional supplies of needed terial allow us to again offer We sinimmediate delivery this cerely believe you will find the best Garage value in town 1 This bank makes FHA or First Security 'loans to build homes and for as long as 20 to 25 years To all who plan to take this important step our ael is to "Borrow coun- Wiselr -0-- and borrow on a sound plan that meets EASY TERMS your present and future needs Let the dollars' and experience of this bank insure the security and enjoyment of your home All of these units are available on moderate monthly payments within reach of the average family budget beThe garage for instance may purchased for as love as - 3402 PER MONTH tilfz41 n prinn 0 I 7 GUILE:ILS OPPOSITE 'POST OFFICE-SA- LT COPOOPhilt04 LAKE CITY 35 West 9th So s r StOalf C2 Salt Lake City Peleite 54544 "YOUR 6CLLAR P kr r-I- 4 Lai k floSi St:(4)MY o VS two-wee- 1 4P a really determined effort must be made to strengthen the imperfect liaison between the state department and Capitol Hill Copyright 1947 New York Tribune Inc ed i nd - al 1 I !' the working field While they do not mind fighting they do not intend to lose much work doing it this time—apparently While corporation officials are issuing hesitant statements or mostly saying nothing they are quite obviously making business commitments to see if they cannot make a profit at this level Nowhere do I see or hear genuine commercial discouragement As one national corporation executive says: "We are not saying anything because we believe we are entering an untried experimental economic era in which good management may be able to make good money Statements mean nothing anyway We are try- t Notes on the Cuff Department We received an invitation to the wedding of Richard E to Rosemary Wallis daughter of Mrs John Allison Wallis of Hollywood Cal The ceremony will take place Jay 9 in St Thomas' Episcopal church Hollywood Dick the son of Ed and Phyllis LeBlond was born in Salt Lake City He is a nephew of Rosa Lee and Lew Lloyd He served with distinction as a captain in the army air force completing Z1 missions during the Italian !" campaign While 'unable to be present in person we will be with the young couple in spirit wishing them great and continuing happiness Referring again to this beard-raisin- g thing (and who isn't?) of I have a feeling that much persiflage concerning it is not untinged with envy My observation has been that those who make the most caustic comments anent dial foliage are those who because ef some vitamin deficiency cannot raise a beard or those who fearthat such facial adornment might make them look their age What do you think? I 0 —Chicago Tribune Le-Blo- PARK program Ambassador to Russia Bedell Smith has emphasized that the program is both effective and essential Burton Y Berry American chief of mission in Romarila remarked that there 'the people listen to their priests on Sunday and to 'The voice of America' every other day" The final accolade has come from the Russians themselvesSuch Kremlin trained seals as Ilya ‘Ehrenburg have attacked on Sothe program ferociously viet press and ' radio Radio comics and the humorous magazine Krokodil have directed ponderous shafts of satire against it This indicates the grave importance which the rulers in the Kremlin attach to it In view of all this it seems flatly incredible that senators should wish so to hamstring the program that It would become dependent on translated rebroadcasts of Broadway gossip commentatörs The saving involved Is only $3000Q00 The fact is that senatorial)attitude Involves the whole mechanism of the bipartisan foreign policy For senators are not so much motivated by desire for economy as by a long standing dislike for the man to whom direction of the American foreign propaganda effort is entrusted WiMam Benton chief of the Office of 1'11°r mation and Cultural Affairs has like his former partner Chester Bowles a devastating effect on congressmen Senatorial hackles rise at the mere sight of Benton In the areas of national defense and foreign policy something close to the parliamentary If system is being developed the Hill clearly indicates lack of confidence in a policy 'making officer that officer would seem to have little choice but to reach for his hat There Is good reason to believe Secretary Marshall would not be heartbroken if Benton resigned but Marshall Is reluctant to force Benton's resignation while he Is under attack It is likely that Benton will leave as soon as the Issue Is settled In congress But If the great task In Europe which Secretary Marshall has Initiated is to succeed of State George C Marshall took an extraordinary step last week The senate appropriations committee had already made formal recommendation to the senate on the state department's radio propaganda program "The Voice of America" Marshall refused to take this recommendation as final He telephoned Chairman i 1 1 in Soviet newspapers to show how capitalism is treating the poor it may furnish texts for disgruntled agitators without a party But the real responsibility which is apt to be ignored by politicians and propagandists must rest upon the weatherman against whom there is no recourse - '--'" W middle ages Under such conditions democratic philosophies of government could not survive World trade would languish into nothingness and it would be doubtful if the nations of the westena hemisphere could live through a chaotic world thus created America would have a continent just over the horizon in which lawlessness violence and disorder ruled entire Such a Europe-wou- ld be more populations dangerous than any frontier that modern civilization has faced Thus it appears that we must save Europe in It is already a slum It could become a trackles4 wilderness However much one might wish to relinquish any responsibility for aiding that part of the world and however much one might wish to let those people "go to the !evil" in their own way we are obliged' to see the job through It is true that It can and should be done with the strictest economies and the ultimate in efficiency It must not be done at the expense of our own national life as Mr Hoover has warned It seems to be the only way out df a world Priceof Indian Corn ugh And Factors Judging by past performances the politifinrn will undertake to use the price of corn in June of 1947 as a campaign issue The under a Democratic president will be stressed by Democrats in agricultural sections it will be shaken by Republicans in the fat-e-s of consumers as extortion by political adversaries it will be repeated with rejoicing pc change these things Leaving out the "Russian problem" and ignoring for the moment the menace of commilnigm what would happen if the United States decided today that no more help would Starvation and suffering go to Europe would drive the populations in France Belgium Holland Italy and neighboring countries into a state of desperation Law and order would disappear and anarchy would sweep through Europe leaving chaos similar to that left by collapse of the Roman empire in ed Corn has led the steady ascent toward the peak of what some politicians call inflation Rising above timberline to a point never before attained by the grain cultivated by aboritinal inhabitants of the western hemisphere prior to the coming of Columbus it has estabsed a new record in history There was a time when almost all cereals including wheat oats rye rice and barley were called corn Even "maize" being a hard grain edible and energizing for both man and beast was called Indian corn to distinguish it from cereals produced on older continents In the course of time other products of the kind took their distinctive names and the term 'scorn" was applied exclusively to maize—this American product of which Caucasians possessed themselves along with the soil on which it had been growing for untold centuries Had corn been worth two dollars a bushel in 1492 its cultivation and consumption might ' have filled the oceans with argosies and the land with Indian graves long before those results of civilization became conspicuous Some commentators are inclined to blame speculators while others hold organized labor responsible for the present high cost of corn It would seem eiore reasonable to censure the weatherman who has permitted excessive evaporation wayward drifting of storm clouds unprecedented precipitation and persisting in dation of the richest corn raising section z f4A) old days they have passed No act of congress nor overwhelming popular vote can A great rnany Americans are asking themselves why this country must take upon itself the burden of rehabilitating a Europe? Why we must continue to pour commodities and credits into a continent where ingratitude and insolence are the only repayments we can expect in the future? Why they wonder1 should the United States strive to keep alive populations which have fostered and encouraged domination of such men as Hitler and Mussolini? Why must America after fighting a costly war to save the Europeans from themselves and their leaders now be obliged to shoulder the load of feeding them and putting them back on their feet? In the last century and in the years preceding when the American republic was getting a foothold in the western hemisphere Europe did little to assist the peoples of this continent to build or survive Conversely it was of Ettle moment to Americans of those days what went on in Europe Napoleon could continent causing sweep through that far-o- ff ruirrand starvation without affecting the lives and plans of the people intbis new world Europe was bled white and managed to recover without help from this side of the Atlantic and without upsetting American life The answer of course is that alas times have changed and the world has shrUnk to a fraction of the size it was in the lgth and lgth centuries No longer is Europe a "far-of- f country" but a neighbor No longer is the Atlantic ocean a great barrier between the old world and the nef- - one No longer can Americans-- or any other people on the globe consider themselves isolated nations However bitter the realization is these are hard' facts However much one longs for the good ALSOP BROTHERS WRITE EMI CO:1 an I |
