Show ) I I - 1 ' t i r—Zbe - ) I 01411-lo- t Established April I: i e(7L Issued every morning by i d 12 bunt I 15 1871 Salt Lake Tribune Publishing 13$41- - Company - Salt Lake City Utah Thursday Morning April 8 1943 Tbs Tribune is Us ) ' i a member of tbe Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the for reproduction of all Will dispatches credited to it or not otherwim credited in this paper find 111130 the local news published herein the same time the court has tightened policies regarding current offenses saying that "stays of execution on sentences will be given only to afford a defendant ample time and opportunity to avail himself of the safeguards guaranteed him by Civilian Curtailment Of Military Power Perilous Were it merely ridiculous for civilians to issue orders to govern the military establishment no one need give the mat ter another thought But it is more than absurd--- it is positively dangerous to the to their toiling backers to the fighters Ideals and institutions of this democracy and to the cause of liberty all around the 1 ) i 'i 1 - 1 ' law" Responsibility for this state of affairs rests on both the courts and the police Its harmful effects also are felt by both Police lack incentive to bring offenders before courts if they know that forgetfulness and laxity will gain the accused immunity from fines Courts will forget cases if they know that edicts issued against violators will not be followed up' and enforced by police officers It forms a vicious circle wherein both branches of city government participate and suffer The complete check of records which Is now in progress is the first step in clearing up a bad situation It should be followed by strict enforcement policies such as are outlined by Judge Burton not only applicable to his court but to all other alici future courts Disregard of the laws and disrespect for the courts are not healthy signs in any community earth Some distinguished gentlemen more or less identified with a political or com- I mercial organization have sought to halt inductions or to divert eligibles claiming that the army and navy are as large as circumstances warrant Just what pacifists or isolationists know about an all-owar against a desperate enemy forcing war prisoners to work in order to red lease men for combat service would probably fill another congressional library It does not seem reasonable to think any civilians even obstructionists with converts scattered over the nation are trying to reassure the axis that we have reAched the peak of possibilities for unifo7med activities Yet that is the effect itis bound to have on both allies and ) 1 ! I i I ut 1 1 able-bodie- I $ Mayor LaGuardia's Offer Brings Spiteful Comments For reasons that seem to influence many chronic critics of every person or plan they feel able to smear without increasing the volume of applause bestowed by Berlin upon agitators in any of the united nations a lot of mud and malicious ridicule have been hurled at the dumpy little mayor of the nation's metropolis for tendering his services to the allies for use in whatever branch or position they may be deemed suitable and desir- enemies years ago although the central powers had denied that American tioops could cross the ocean after- we an army in France built a set of wharves established a hundred supply bases and started laying tracks for a railway to Berlin the Germans began to cutter and give ground 4 Our most effective assault on imperialistic morale and strongholds the stratagem which hastened the end of the war and brought overtures for an armistice was our impetuous charge of energy and the incalculable size of man power behind that onslaught The mysterious extent of our numerical and natural resourcefulnels probably won the most decisive battle of thatconflict Had critics been able to assure the central powers that we could send against them so many armed fighters and no more the war might have lasted longer The outlay for equipment and depositories the extravagance that never can be avoided in quick and colossal preparations for undesirable and unaccustomed exertion impressed the central powers znore than the actual shooting did Battles are won by strategic campaigns carried through by courage celerity and intimidation which sometimes has the effect of terrorism Mischievous children who are always making embarrassing remarks will probably mature into ciazens who want to tell mortal enemies exactly how much we weigh in the fluctuating balance of war Captain Eddie Rickenbacker seems to think that we may need 15000000 men in arms to win the war within a reasonable length of time Major General James A Ulio adjutant general of the U S army asserts that the 8200000 men planned for the army by the end of 1943 "should be regarded from the present outlook as a minimum" In an address recently delivered before an audience of American Legionnaires the general said: "1 believe those critics who object to t14 size of our projected army of 8200000 officers and men have so little understanding of militali- necessity that they cannot envision the gigantic task of cresting an army capable of meeting our formidable en emies or of the varied military tasks in which our soldiers are required to enTwenty-fiv- e - gage" able Mayor LaGuardia has made enemies and caused considerable embarrassment to politicians of both major parties in New York City but he has been on the job has given a surprising amount of personal attention to all departments in his administration has introduced and enforced a number of reforms has been fearless in the discharge of his duties and has tried repeatedly to take a more active part in the war program to show men of the same lineage that the axis has 1Th—hold on Italians in the 'United States Whatever his oddities or idiosyncrasies in temperament or action the little mayor is a patriot and a member of the American Legion having served in the other war as an official in the air corps He may be the very man the allies will need and the Italians will accept to take the place of Mussolini during the postwar period of reconstruction and realignment Be that as it may there is little to commend or condone in passive patriots s whether politicians or who begin to smear any man when he tenders his services or to sneer at his uniform whether it bears the gold bar of a shavetail lieutenant the eagle of a colonel or the star of a general It is bad taste to say the least— something that the enemy will encourage and appreciate pencil-pusher- New Thrk Highlights By best-know- best-like- - Forgiving Transgressors Not Fair to Those Penalized While audits of police court records reveal that the city has lost $25741 durperiod because of uncoling an lected fines the financial aspect may not be the most serious phase of the matter although no city the size of Salt Lake can afford to throw that much money away The graver side of the situation is the lack of respect for law and laxity in its enforcement thus displayed It also is manifestly unfair to the hundreds of citizens who did pay fines assessed against them for infractions of the traffic ordinances They were penalized for violations while others went unpunished simply because some were able to "stall" long enough for the courts and the police to forget them Between 2000 and 3000 offenders evaded penalties in the past 11 years Judge Wilford 'Moyle Burton who called attention to the condition of police court books declares that he intends to issue a blanket order when the records 11-ye- 1 - ar are complete ion which the court has all lost-jurisdict- cases Charles B Driscoll NEW YORK—I happened to call upon John Benjamin Powell at a most opportune and important moment n Mr Powell who is one of the d and newspaper men in the world has been Just one year in hospitals lie was Made a prisoner by the Japs and in the course of his imprisonment contracted gangrene in his feet He has lost most of both feet but has not lost a bit of his courage and good nature So I went to see Mr Powell at the Harkness Pavilion That is one of the gigantic hospital units of the Medical Center at 18th street and Broadway I had heard that the patient ahad progressed so far that he could receive few visitors and I knew that he had long been busy on a book about his experiences and observations in China and in a Jap prison I had the good luck to meet Mrs Powell downstairs as she was leaving the hospital after a regular morning visit She was happy about her husband's progress toward recovery She told me how brave he has been through it all how he has never complained never seemed discouraged never was even a little bitter toward the people who brought upon him this misfortune His acceptance of his trials and troubles has been really Christ-lik- e which I suppose is the only right way for anybody to accept any troubles Powell's feet are healing under expert care but the process is slow Bones and flesh have dropped off almost from the ankle joint But enough is left to serve as forward foundation for artificial metal feet which But what do military leaders know tbout war? soon will be fitted Meantime leg muscles have wasted away They must be restored slowly by diet and exercise It may be some months yet before the victim can walk But he's as happy as a boy with a new engine He is a man with an indomitable spirit and a healthy mind You can't lick that kind! Released by Mc Naught Syndicate Inc medical publicist is asked about a condition in which a woman cries out of only one eye Happily it permits her to keep the other on the fur coat of her dreams A in At Parity Dispute Calls for Plain Sense By David Lawrence WASHINGTON — Sometimes out of a controversy enveloped in an atmosphere of contest comes a ray of sunshine Whatever one may think of the merits of the dispute over whether the antlinflation law of October last did or did not permit farm subsidies to be included in computing paritymprices there was In President Roosevelt's veto message a passage that is worth reading again: I have referred to the legislative history only because of some of the criticisms of my action I know that some members of the congress differ with my interpretation of the law I credit them with sincerity I ask that they credit me with equal sincerity If that brief bit of common sense doctrine could Jae taken to heart by controversialists the criticisms and differences of opinion which are such a necessary part of the workings of democracy would be far more effective in getting the end result—constructive change—than is the ease today The tendency to attribute a motive to one who disagrees the inclination to meet criticism constantly by asking what Is the motive of the critic—this is one of the most disheartening asgovernpects of present-da- y ment Too many people in posts of responsibility think of government as a personal Instead of an impersonal matter They look upon criticisms as aimed : at them personally instead oh at the functions and acts of government done in the name of the people Important Point The important question always Is: What is the merit or demerit of the criticism—and not who makes the criticism The president is in the midst of a crisis—he is attempting to ward off the inflation spiral He has been advised that there are those in congress who think he misinterpreted his powers under the law of last October He cites the history to show that his advisers were as much entitled to their interpretation as were his opponents But the important advance Is that Mr Roosevelt does not accuse his opponents of wrong motives He credits them with sincerity—a course that is bound to erase much of the bitterness that has surrounded this particular controversy in which members of the Democratic party have split with the White House There is altogether too much bitterness and recrimination in Washington The ambition for power and place can be commendable but it also can breed an intolerance and an indifference to the complaints of the people Too many bureaus seek more power than they possess and too many officials seek more authority than they are capable of exercising effectively But these excrescences would not do much damage to the public interest and they could be confined to a narrow area of Injury were it not for the tendency every now and then on the part of public officials to hide mistakes The theory that mistakes must not be conceded d or error acknowledged is in the political mind It would be refreshing if the trend could be reversed—if as fast as mistakes are made there was a wholehearted readiness to amend or eliminate the action taken But unfortunately this doesn't happen often and thosa who are the victims of injustices carry away from Wash- d ington antagonisms'' that some times amount to actual hatreds Need Broad Minds In days like these when governmental action can be harsh especially as regulatory meassures affect the economic life of individuals and businesses and groups the necessity for a broad perspective is even more apparent Hence if the controversialists could start at least by crediting the other fellow with sincerity much light and less heat could be generated This is particularly true of the many persons who write letters to the national capital Letters that start out by questioning motives or by accusing the recipients of insincerity do not as a rule command replies but go Into wastebaskets Officials in all branches of the government find it hard to carry on correspondence with persons who do not at least credit them with sincerity This goes too incidentally for the many persons who write to the press Debate is the healthiest Instrument yet devised to make democracy work but debate that is personal loses its value The tone of all public discussion could be lifted by adherence to the doctrine so well expressed by the president In his veto message the other day Reproduction Rights Reserved - ' 17 :: ' j f: 1"' Flash! Ceilings Removed - IN BERLIN ° - deep-seate- r4 ' t: :: Wells The Athletic' Bob Johnson goes to Washington in a trade We for a couple of Senato-- s withhold any judgment until Bob has spoken on the'Ruml plan ''''A""'""'"'"'I"''''"'""'"'"'"""""4'"''''"”'" ::ye4'::"1ti:- 4" 4'''' :! i :4"E4 ti: 4kk'''4 t‘ 1 1 e i' ! 1 - z'-7- - - - 1 - 11rt Vr"---- 741E :: : ' :7'' N i :I 13 ” it'l ''- :c '4-- 4 2- 1 i- - iP 0 0 ‘- t e: 4 m''' ' Niz1 'n' '4 :I' - it07-4- ' 4P e4 -- kit- - - - 'ft k s'k"c 4A:''Y0'1 4 A kN- ' p i os t ' V )P t4 'k ti V!'! N -- 4 iti - Het '1'' i : it p'- '' Ase I ) 4 '1 ot 1 y 4 L'' ) ti To I'l 1 w i (-:- t 1 - 4''' t0: '- 1 45 ! ' 111'64 A ''l le i 1 lr"'" "1 r 1 P- — - i-:-) lot 4! f7 ' 4 i'° 4--7'- VI ts1T- t:-'''- )p1:5 I teEA ''''' ' t ' Iff'71' : Zts''' z !i '''ItN-'"- "! - :' i4tp:t!'''skg '' J ' 44: ': ' " !:' 4 - ' 't f 2 ' '?'''' ''-- ' r f'-- 4 i 11- -' - ' '' 2 l N - i: ‘:- "1 0 f'- - et ' f'-1- it? 444' - 1 4 Ir ''' Jfi' iL) ':1 ':' i': '' i11 e :' - tN 114 7rle '0NdiNix VP111111CsAND e‘a if 4 Laz!rrj ' i a 1 ' ''''' e- 4' '''' °°i)r"1:i Ma Ä AGar ''' ' -- no Indian tribe adopts me and makes me a chief as they did the young Roddy McDowall movie star at White Rocks tlintah Indian reservation Tuesday I might take them seriously and move in on them If there's an Indian down there who is suffering from a nervous breakdown from trying to stay In office to keep up with the Joneses or make sense out of the numerous 0 P A directives' they kept him in seclusion I saw more genuine contentment' more pleasure taken in the simple things of life by the Indians that afternoon than I've seen among the whites The schools are doing a great job though Never have I seen a happier group of 'children And I heard an Indian a cappella choir for the first time A score or more of boys and girls from the second and third grades sang for us And were they a hit! They'd stop the show on any bill Directly opposite me at the dinner table sat an elderly InSomeone said dian gentleman But he was a medicine man I wouldn't know about that I am not familiar with Indian insignia—you know the tribal caduceus and such Anyway he wore Levis a red shirt and a bright blue snood over his braided graying hair I bowed to him and said "How!" He bowed in return grinned and said "Mike" I thought he was telling me his name so I pointed to myself and said "Ham" Then I pointed to Bill Borack wikoo sat on my left and said "Bill" Imagine my confusion when I learned that "Mike" was lite for "hello" For dinner we had tomato juice cocl—tail l8 points per raw salad roast small can chicken with sage dressing bread dough fried in hot grease ' '- - t :' tso -- lo:ftf'-o- i - 0- 4 ''Lt - 1 ' t 1 I :V1:: li 1 '''7t:''t:' ' 0'4: ''''': ek4 - s- 411::1t' ' ' k '''tt R"erCM' POSI '''''' 11"''N'idKC: 14 0 Questions Posed Forum Rules Editor Tribune: May I add my few words to the Newcomers' versus Utah by asking a few very pointed questions? ' After reading some of the letters written by outsiders I don't wonder the Utah people resent us because it sounds very much like some would like to change things around to 'suit themselves Now be honest and stop and ponder over these questions Have you ever read the complete history of Utah? Do you realize the majority of Utah people are of Nordic blood and history proves they have always been slow at emotions but very sure of themselves- - How many can make of us water run up hill as some of these pioneers did to make this one of the greatest states of the union? I've lived in Utah five 'years I believe in respecting the people of Utah and their ideals And when I leave Utah I will certainly take some very good Utah traits along with me So come off the perch outsiders and you'll find Utah people plenty grand Outsiders have you tried entering Boston society without a family tree or dear old Dixie with a Yankee drawl ? Montana Letters appearing in this column do not express the views of The Tribune They are the opinions of contributors with which The Tribune may or may not agree The following1 rules govern contributions: Letters limited to 250 words and preference given to short cornmunications 2 Write legibly and clearly on one side of the paper only 3 Religious and racial discussions of a derogatory or sectarian nature are barred Partisan or peronal political comment cannot be printed 4 Personal prohibaspersions ited 5 e tical contributions not wanted 6 Le ten g may be barred for obvious misstatements of fact or for statements which are not In wit fair play and good taste 7 Th Forum is not an advertieing medium and cannot be used for advertising purposes 8 tA riters must sign true names and 'tddressea in ink Letters will be carrieo over assumed name if writer n requests In all cases howevitt true name and address must be attached to communication 9 Tne Forum cannot consider more than ono letter from the same writer at one time 10 The Tribune cannbt accept letters for publication which bear libelous or actionable remarks entailing 'lint legal responsibility - rs d rs a lack of courtesy where I am sure none was intended If instead of attempting to excuse themselves for this failing our people would recognize it and strive to overcome it there would eventually be less cause for complaint J Parker M By Walter LIppmann At the end of Mr Eden's visit the president said that the united nations including Russia and China were about 95 per cent together on war and postwar problems There have been many who wondered whether the remark meant much or meant little Judging by past performances there is reason to think it meant much For we must remember that at the highest level of diplomacy and strategy the chief of a democratic state is often in a position where the safety of the country and the success of the negotiations require secrecy yet at the same time he must continue to communicate with the people who have the right to know his purposes The president' a method of dealing with this problem is to drop a hint or to make a gesture which wnile it discloses nothing that could jeopardize practical action is carefully calculated according to the rule that a word to the wise is sufficient At the height of the popular agitation last summer for "a second front" the president dropped what looked like an insignificant casual remark—that agreement had been reached on our military plans When he made that remark the convoys were being assembled and loaded for the African expedition He could not have said more at the time 'without endangering the whole enterprise he said quite enough to cause responsible men to know that the die was By Ham Park Old Newcomer Talks (sort of oversized scones) buffalo berry jam which looks like tomato aspic and tastes heavenly pudding and coffee After dinner Governor Maw who is Big Chief White Feather briefly and then we went over the adoption ceremonies for Roddy were to be held Roddy appeared all dolled up in buckskin pants beaded moccasins and jacket and feathered war bonnet While the motion picture 'cameras - ground away Chief Andrew Frank put on Roddy's war paint and solemnly adThen it justed his headdress was announced that his name was Chief Little White Owl Dick Owen Rothly's manager said he was glad about the "little" in Roddy's title Otherwise he would have been named after a cigar The tomtoms began theirmb rhythmed beat and the dancing started The first was a species of rhumba in which everybody joined young and old Indians and whites alike Other tribal dances followed and the ceremony was concluded with a parade led by Governor Maw alias Big Chief White Feather Chief Andrew Frank and Roddy on Indian ponies Roddy's riding ability brought forth "Ugh! Heap good!" and other favorable comments from his redskin brethren We got into our cars and started on the long journey homeward tired but happy Helen Garrity Dick Owen and I had the privilege of riding with Pete Dow superintendent of the state highway patrol In the other cars were Governor and Mrs Maw and Jean their lovely young daughter Mr and Mrs H J Plumhoft Mr and Mrs Tracy Welling Rufus Tracy Jr Charlie Walker Bill Borack Mr and Mrs Tracy Barham Bill Shipler and several others whose names I can't recall at the moment It was a great experience and I am glad that I had the opportunity of going Editor Tribune: The reason for all this talk about the newcomers to Salt Lake not being think very made welcome to Salt came easily explained: Lake 10 years ago and so have had considerable time and opportunity to observe the feelings of many of the native Salt Laker& This city never has welcomed or even encouraged any new in dustry of any kind On the other hand the idea has been discouraged The action taken at the time a motor company wanted to build an assembly plant here is a good example I dare say there is no other city where an influx of new people because of war work exists has this same attitude The war has forced Salt Lake to accept these people and Salt Lake had better make up its mind to change some of its ideas These newcomers have established res— idence here and are going to have a voice in coming elections Many of them don't like the conservative way of life that exists and can and will use their voting power to make things more liberal I don't know for sure but I believe that Salt Lake always has had a very small percentage of its people go to the polls The continued fighting and bickering of our city commission is a glaring example of what Can happen if proper interest is not shown in regard to who shall hold public office And so 1 say to the newcomers welcome and if there is some things here that you don't like let's get together and change them T G Pallister 1181 Harrison Ogden Defense Worker: See rule 8 II A Native: See rule 8 A Disgusted Subscriber: See rule 8 O C Pioche—See Rule 1 I impos- sible to make a public report on the milltary decisions which covered as we were told not only the assault on Europe but the strategical offensive against Japan But Field Marshal Sir John Dill and General Arnold were sent from Casablanca to confer with General Wave II in India and with k in Chungking General Chiang Measures also were taken at Casablanca to revolutionize for the better the political situation in north Africa and among the French The conclusive hint that told the story was the president's emphasis on "un- conditional surrender" This ruled out American collaboration with the elements of France and in other European countries the telling gesture was the president's pointed references to Dakar which nailed dowp so to speak our vital interest in dealing only with entirely reliable French authority in the French empire Later developments have shown that the hints and gestures were not casual but were genuinely significant of a fundamental change and we need have little doubt that there will be other developments To be sure it would be simpler if these great matters did not have to be handled so subtly But we must never forget that we are at war with crafty and dangerous enemies who will outwit us if we do not out- - kJ wit them We may suppose then that the president's remark about 95 per cent agreement with Britain Russia and China meant quite a lot In this connection the address of Assistant Secretary of State Berle on Sunday evening calls for special notice It is well known to those whoare best Informed about Russia and have studied Stalin's policy objectively that Russia's controlling interest in her western boundaries is not the desire to obtain territory or to introduce communism in western Europe but to put an end to the possibility of n there being states on her west- ern borderland The problem of Finland for example is not at bottom a question of territory or of Finnish n independence it is a question of the and quasi-fasciFinnish military leaders who dominate the policy of that democratic people This also is the problem of the Baltic states which some years before the war fell into the hands of fascist rulers and became the focal points of intrigue against Russia Thus the last Lithuanian parliament had been dissolved in 1927 by a conspiracy of army officers the Latvian re public became fascist In 1934 and Estonia though it never went quite that far fell under strong fascist influence between 1933 and 1937 The problem of the Polish frontier more than anything else a question of whether General Sikorski's government-inexil- e is capable of satisfying the Russians that its strongly elements will not rule the Poland whichthe-re- d army more than any other-forcwill liberate Traces Rumor's Source This condition of affairs on the Russian border and the thoughtless agitation here about the Atlantic charter gave rise to the suspicion in Russia that the western powers were intending to build again as they did at Versailles a barrier of small weak antlRussian states Kai-she- Quisling-Petainist-Vic- By Our Reader Senator From Sandpit it's just as well that 1 '4' -- Attitudes Oilier Civilization is 'just a slow process of creating more needs to supply — Roanoke World-New- s -- 77f1: i f 7 10 irKIL A I'- Postwar Study Requires Rule of Secrecy cast Couldn't Be Disclosed 4' Likewise at Casablanca it was etio' - 41:1 -- The Public Forum Editor Tribune: Like the bread slicing controversy it is about time the courtesy discussion being carried on in The Form was displaced by weightier subjects But before it ends I have this to say: The attitude of people differ widely in different parts of the United States and even in different localities not widely separated Like the lady who complains of the indifference shown her I must say that I felt the same way when I first came among the people of the far west Few if any of those who have always lived here ever think of this apparent lack of interest in others but it exists nevertheless It was forcibly brought to my attention some years ago while traveling by team along a canyon road in southern Utah where I had to pun out occasionally to let cars pass Every time an out of state car passed its occupants would express their thanks or by gesture show their But every Utah appreciation car would whirl right by without so much as a glance in my direction I though nothing of it for I was accustomed to it nut people who are not attribute such acts to rudeness and c J e44:ff' a t - 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I t- t 7 'is e " s r a1 ' 1' '''' N" 7"-- :itz r - ' ' : ': ' : ' ):t1 r i ' 4 '' "dF:17: ' - - i- N' 'wig 1difiLr a 19PoRytmm - -- 0k :d': ALL 14000 :4s : r -' ' : : - ' e- 41 t t L:3-'- Alarming —By - - - : I 1 - - ( : : g deep-seate- H G Wells foresees a day alas when there will be no newspapers and all a fellow will know is what he reads in H G k i - r A lc so-call- ed ‘ 1 I hy anti-Russia- anti-Russia- st anti-Russi- an - Chilstopher Bil lopp Says: The question "How are you?" is commonly used in greeting It is so common in fact that one may accept it merely as a convention and without thinking reply "Very well thank you" This is unfortunate For the person asking the question may be greaUy interested in your physical welfare and exceedingly disappointed at receiving so abrupt an answer Furthermore in making that reply -you are not really being honest for it is doubtful if anybody is ever really well In your heart of hearts you know you did not sleep any too soundly last night and woke up feeling out of sorts Your appetite for breakfast was none too good Possibly you had a slight headache How about shooting pains in arms or iegs? Surely you could dig up a few corns that are giving you trouble or fallen arches Are your teeth in good shape or do you get a shock when one of them touches something hot or cold? Are you suffering from eyestrain? Do you twitch nasally or otherwise? Don't other people's children make you nervous when they run about screaming? Aren't you short of breath? What of your respiratory system?' Any sniffles any coughs? Don't you sometimes see spots before eyes? Then there are cramps palpitations acidity biliousness victory garden knees table-edg- e cuts Certainbruises and razor-blad- e ly considering all the things to which the human body may fall ill it is ridiculous to assert that you are immune from ailments even for a single day "Very well" indeed! The best anybody can expect to be is a little better than yesterday or more likely a trifle worse And so when someone says to you "How are you?" put your mind to it think hard and then tell them just 11p11 bad off you are t - I 0—40"401S10160110611OrtfiblEaM1BrdnaePtawINE 0 4 RIP - - r 0 vgoA -- Allk rt:111 Ot 41 aSStMe :1 95IEL a op M111"Oppmptgitr |