Show I to Act of NEA Servica and A B X a at 1878- '" M?tut-- r :::- in second claaa matter accordlne ad i aa United Frw of Tb Asoc Oscdan GtaU - am Subucrlpttoa price 1123 per montb 11500 per year U wclualTtiy entitled to the um for repul all news diapatcbes credited to it or not otherwise credited la thU also tba local l In the Driver's Seaf Our Defense Dollars One of the best answers we have read to the question as to where the U S defense billions went is in a Washing ton Star editorial the writing of which was prompted by the many questioning letters subscribers wrote to the newspaper To obtain answers the paper asked defense officials lor figures which the paper reduced to the rough breakdown as follows: Of each defense dollar spent since the end of the war 40 cents went for salaries food clothing transportation 26 cents for operations and maintenance of equipment 18 cents for weapons planes ships etc 5 cents for research and de velopment 45 cents for administration and secret work 4 cents for reserves and national guard 1 cent for industrial cent for mobilization 1 cent for retired pay and one-ha- lf construction The paper like most Americans was amazed to learn that such a small part of the defense dollar (18 cents) went for guns and ammunition and tanks for ground troops aircraft for the air force and ships for the navy and such a large part (40 cents) went for pay food clothing and trans portation to personnel in the army navy and air force From July 1 1946 to June 30 1950 the Star found that $20000000000 went for payrolls food clothing and travel $13000000000 for operating and maintaining military installations and tactical equipment around the globe And $8500000000 went for purchase of planes tanks rifles artillery ships and other combat tools After pumping defense expenditure information from our military leaders the Star preferred to explain rather than scold saying: "During this cold war era it should be remembered occurred the costly airlift operations and the support of our occupation troops in Europe and Japan— expense not peace In summation budgeted in time of our defense dollars had a huge chunk eaten out of it by ordinary and extraordinary expenses that produced no tangible equipment for our foot soldiers fliers sailors and marines In fact 70 cents of the dollar went for housekeeping and operational costs If there is any possible way to reduce the drain on the defense dollar the defense department has been unable to find it For our fighting men must not only be supplied with arms but must be paid fed clothed housed and transported" That isn't the last word of course but the information attihas a calming effect tending to induce an tude toward receipt of other information pertaining to whether our defense officials did a good or bad job with our tax money — ordi-nair- ly so-call- ed By Peter Edson WASHINGTON In his report which era transmitted to the president tour months ago the secretary of defense wrote that: "With the joint chiefs of staff a the military advisers of the (national security) council as well as to the president and the secretary of defense a close integration of military policy and diplomacy is provided By virtue of this system the United States is In a strong position to take appropriate action in any area of the world where the cause of peace is involved" In a dispatch from Korea filed last Saturday Richard J H Johnston of "The New York Times" said: "The basic fact that the United States army never had a plan for the military defense of South Kxrea other than that worked out for the South Korean forces by American military advisers beginone year ago has now bening come abundantly clear Even when the United States forces were at their peak point in strength in South Korea during the fall of 1945 the only known plan covering the involvement of United States troops in an armed clash with an invader was one of quick withdrawal With the United States declaration of intention to of South fight for the Korea against protection invasion there began the task of writing an entirely new set of military plans Army spokesmen here acknowledge that this can not be done over night" Troops Untrained So Secretary Johnson's statement four months ago about the United States being in a position to take appropriate strong action in any area of the world where the cause of peace is involved must now be read in the light of the fact that until the week of June 25 the national security council had ro plans because it had no intentions for involving United States t 'oops in South Korea That our wys w oouin jvorea are un irainea outnumbered and badly (wiupca is Hue xo mat tact: That until the hectic week of 25 no one in Washington or inJune Tokyo in Seoul meant to put American pr troops into Korea or had made ven paper plans lor such a cam paign xne defensive perimeter" said Secretary Acheson at the National Press dub on Jan 12 "runs along the Aleutians to Japan and then goes to xne Kyukyus" and "from the Ryukyus to the Philippines" Then the secretary of state added mat so far as the militn ity of other areas in the Pacific is concernea it must be clear that no person can guarantee these areas against military attack" By "these areas" his American audience no doubt the Russian audienceand as weJ understood that he was re- lernngio rormosa Korea and ed m nili i- — -- iimiiw I over-supp- Real Estate Lobby Happy As Vet Homes Curtailed Open Forum Vindicate T-4- T-4- on 28-to- 60-t- W on T-4- T-4- st T-4- J T-4- It if books periodicals and documents all of it free for the asking If the burglar had made enough use of the free service to read even a few words about libraries he never would have tried to rob one For the one library fact that stands out above others is that they are not rich in money Furthermore if the burglar knew much about libraries he would be warned by what happened to a Scotch lad who was caught as a library burglar He had to marry Maggie the heroine of "What Every Woman Knows" and she got him elected to parliament Barrie's burglar was dumb in some respects but he was bright enough to know that you don't take the risks of breaking into a library if mere money is what you are after- Korean Front Blazes Saturday's news from the Korean battle front and from General Mac Arthur's headquarters was so grimly flavored with fact and comment as to command the concentrated at tention of every thoughtful American General Walker's declaration that a communist breakthrough to Pusan would result in "a butchery of Americans such as there never has been in history" was about as blunt as any statement we have encountered in a war dispatch The pronouncement would impress every person on the home front as dramatically and effectively as it seems to have strengthened the fighting qualities of the troops facing I the enemy v We at home are told we must prepare to make some sacrifices as our contribution to the partial industrial and economic mobilization required by the Korean emergency Even the utmost we could be called upon to contribute seems trivial in the wake of General Walker's order no-retre- at i nly ficials and industry leaders resident Truman has moved rapidly to request certain limited controls on the national economy After study we believe that these new regulations have been carefully thought out as to their effect on the housing industry' Veterans Get Slapped Piously the White House eon- tends that "veterans' Dnfennr" on home building and financing will not be affected bv the new regulations However "veterans' preference" means nothing if there S - no mnnev availaKln ' iu l And the president creates that con dition by directing that mortgage purchases by the federal national mortgage association must be "held to me irreducible minimum" en ma familiarly known as Fanny May" is the federal annn that acts as a secondary market in buying up mortgages on GI homes after the banks have overextended credit Truman's "irreducible minimum" of this secondsrv market means that private lenders will have virtually no place to dispose of surplus GI mortgages— and a stoppage of home loans to veterans is bound to follow Th bankers never have likeri th sour per cent interest rate on the government-guaranteed GI loans anyhow and are happy the president is giving them an opportunity to make no more To Shot Oat Millions Housing exoerts nnentlv that the stabbing of "Fannir Mar " plus another move by the president requiring veterans to a down payment of at leastmake 5 per cent on nomes purchased with GI loans will shut out millions of veto who are still clamort Z the Innocent Editor Standard-ExamineThe press a state auditor alleges areports shortage of $3896 in the accounts of the juvenile court in Ogden for the period to March 13 1950 uuiy i The auditor allegedly said he could gat more evidence if he could tatae more time on the audit So far two persons were given a prelims nary hearing in Ogden city court on the charge of mis using a small per cent of the funds now put at $3806 Both cases were dismissed xne state auditor raises very serious questions All of the personnel of the iu venile court that have served since 1 1948 are not strangers to July me I am confident that all of them do not lack integrity The state should have the audit completed should prosecute with no unnecessary delay anyone that good legbl evidence indicates is guilty should name those who have signally failed in their duty (even if no specific law has been violated) and get any who served since July 1 1948 who have been honest and diligent out from under a cloud Governors appoint juvenile-cou- rt Let Governor Lee take judges prompt action in this matter and have weeded out any who have committed a crime or who have been indifferent or careless in their work Let him vindicate all who have served since July 1 1948 whose records are good From toe press report the inference seems justified that there has been much negligenoe in the court that should never have been allowed and for which administrative personnel action seems in order Ogden Utah July 27 1950 C N Woods r: nt The Case of Dr Spies they have to stay there and have to be supported and theythey are "uuuie anywnere else Strategical Error Were we to accent th which now has some currency that our new military effort is designed us 10 intervene with forces wherever a mm mi n jet land fal lite commits aggression we shall I nave maae tne fatal strayicve error tegical The Korean war alnn ha ai ready grown to a size which compares with the North African campaign It may be as big as the Italian campaign even if it is not complicated and enlarged by a Chinese war I do not believe that the r SDonsible military authorities will think that we should get ready for two or tnree Korean wars — over and above the necessitv of heir ready for a great war A policy of that kind would be to add new commitments which devoured even before they existed the new increments of military power Right In Expansion Truman is absolutely right in expanding American military power But if he keeps on expanding American political commitments he will never be solvent and he will be practicing at ever greater risks to the free world a deficit diplomacy For the new and extra force will be an asset onlymilitary if it is not drained off into places where the struggle can never be decided if it is invested where it will increase the total offensive and defensive power of those nations among them the United rgwiwwl States which are the principals when the issue is world peace or world war (Copyright 1950 New York Herald Tribune Inc) - -- 76-m- m A Boob Burglar like a world surplus are rapidly (NEA) —Korean uMtHniiiu wepanmt nt OI agriwar scare has thrown a lot of un- culture has just increased U S quota for the year from 7500000 certainty into toe outlook for tons This is In line with increased U S farm policies and consumers' food Chairman Harold D Cooley American consumption during first of house agriculture committee has half of year There is no shortage scheduled new hearings on price department of aarieultur mere is no need for hoard- supporw arse xarm surpluses Department of agriculture officials f-will be principal witnesses They Easier Swallowing Coffee are expected to review situation! Coffee Don't in light of recent developments come down for "rnT'tiDe-I- n the background one reason partment of agriculture estimates for the hearings is that some Demo- - total exportable supplies at cratic congressmen want to get off 30000000 bags asworld 31860 the hook on the Brannan plan 000 bags last year against Visible stocks would like to Truman were They 6000000 bags on June get administration to lay it aside at as against 7500000 a year ana w uus prcscm conee men mean when wuai emergency or produce a substi they say there is no shortage is tute that supplies will be available if Farm bereau federation spokes- buyers are willing to pay the price men will testify that the present Cocoa Nats on Prices farm program is all right as it is Cocoa Price has jumped all to produce what is needed for war over So let it alone and give it a chance makersthe market driving candy Prewar price was Lift That Bale— Tote Those Taxes 10 cents crazy a pound OPA ceiling Sharp rise in cotton prices will was 19 cents Price jumped to 50 save government a tot of money cents in 1947 dropped to 19 cents or at least prevent losses from in 1949 is now around 32 cents running so high Commodity Where price will level off nobody credit corporation had a lot of knows until supply and demand money tied up in loans on about are stabilized 3000000 bales of cotton Growers Pepper There is still a world have now redeemed loans on shortage OPA ceiling was nine about 2000000 bales to sell at cents a pound but U S had accumulated a stockpile of several present high prices Prior to 1938 CCC could sell Little Pepper to Salt Away cotton and keep profit if market years supply That is long since advanced Then law was changed gone Since the war prices have so that government has to bear gune B nign as lur wnue pepwhatever losses are incurred while per $140 for black Prices broke all profits are held for the growers' in June apparently under a belief account This is just another of that Indonesian supplies were again While Netherthe slick legislative tricks which becoming ample were out of proprevent taxpayer from ever get- lands East Indies duction India became a big pepting a break per producer But supplies are still Sheep No Cheap Shortage uncertain and fluctuating prices S Where U consumers will feel reflect the shortage the pinch worst in on agricultural Lots of Grease —If Peace commodities which depend heavily Fats and Oils The situation is on imports to meet American demand U S position on wool for analyzed by department of agrino instance is bad CCC stocks built culture asmoreno than enough when up during the war have been al- shortage U S sheep it is remembered that this is the lowed to decline of one season the beginning numbers have declined and the end a new crop year Export demand American clip is low U S stocks of leavare now under 200000000 pounds will be less than last year domesing larger supplies for the Russians have been buying heavily tic market A bumper crop of soyin Australian wool market Rewill make up and deficiency cent wool cloth advances an- beans cottonseed oil But since glyin indimills nounced American v-r-- By Drew Pearson However the president and his WASHINGTON July 30 — The advisers are not stopping there real estate lobby has issued a con- Truman also has asked congress for fidential letter to its members ex- sweeping authority to do away with the GI loan program entirely if pressing satisfaction over Presi- ne deems it in the war interest dent Truman's recent order curbNote — Truman's top housing ad ing credit on housing In fact it looks as if the real estate lobby viser — and the man credited with might have been responsible for inspiring the crackdown on homes pulling the backstage wires by for veterans — is Ray Foley boss of which the White House chiefly the housing and home finance cracked down on homes for vet- agency erans New Tanks for Korea But while he pleased the real Army experts are now holding open-mindestate boys the president has closed-door conferences with Cad home-froa struck vital blow against iliac and Chrysler engineers about morale mass production of 1 the new For at a timewhen we are ask- and ' highly secret light tank deing new recruits for Korea it is in the army's own plant an ironical fact that we have not veloped Lretrolt in m aaa—aaaa— ii ii— yet fulfilled pur promises of homes 1 is a 28-tjob speed to the GIs who fought in the re- ooThe mnes per nour armed with a difference of Opinion cent war One of the chief things to gun penetrate 11 inches There was as we femw Ait they looked forward to when they of steel plate — the armor measure ference of opinion among military got out of the foxholes was a home ment of Russian tanks used in Ko n ww rormosa nut as re- of their own The president's order rea The model is much Utah's important department of health doesn't know spects American land forces in vn however will make thisdifficult smaller than the giant Ruscommissioner health board The of of fulfillment or has a not X whether it rea Acheson was sian tanks but is supposed to make unquestionably K c views or tne whole What Credit Curb Does is divided Hie staff doesn't know who is authorized to give up for this by its superior quality The army also has developed the establishment military is Hera what White House the including 'orders Dr John-2 a medium tank and the 3 Spies the health commissioner sup- General MacArthur For had Gen- - credit curb does: a 1 D0w-covx?CAruiur that occuhe heavy was a was last week at expected fired but he projhousing public ago reports posedly might have to put ground forces ects are reduced by 25 per cent All these new tanks recently deinto South Korea "he would have This hits the veterans hardest be veloped pying his office and asking the attorney general to clarify made by the army are supposed not only for the de- cause they comprise the great ma- to his status The attorney general has requested the health fensive plans the Russians have equal anything fighting but for the build jority of those wanting public got Unfortunately we have only board's minutes but at the moment they are not at hand up of a counter offensive for congress a few experimental mqdels housing It took among the lessons of this hard to pass this law —years over the vigorous Note— The United States proDid Dr Spies resign or was he fired or does he continue experience none is more import- objection of the real estate duced about 88000 tanks lobby ant for the — future than the proof to be the lawful incumbent? It sounds like one of those and now the president has played the last war now have only during about long planning and into tne nands of the lobby by re 8200 — and many of these need recontinued radio stories but this situation unlike the radio preparation to be even funds for for out ready the carrying conditioning a small war on land against a ducing serials must not be allowed to go on forever lew The cost of producing the 1 tenth-rat- e 2 Air military Private power builders and mort is about $100000 each — about sevand Dr Spies is weak on his public relations He is not liked sea forces can be prepared and gagers are given a green light to en times what it cost to produce a in readiness for action at wide- boost prices and interest rates — by all of the staff A majority of the board is opposed to him held light tank in the last ly dispersed places But land armies until such times as congress grants comparable war The army had already alloGovernor to be specially equipped and the administration control Bracken Lee showered with complaints about have powers cated $45000000 to produce the specially trained for each particu1 veterans loans at even before the Korean crisis in Spies recommended that the board of health take action lar campaign and that takes a very terest rates for the purposecheap of buv and Top Hat Pajamas to resolve a demoralized situation homes are curtailed ing Paul Hoffman administrator of The Lobby Is Pleased is to be hoped that the confusion will be ended soon Unexpected Decisions the Marshall plan and manufacTherefore the decision to com- No wonder the real estate lobbv turer of Studebaker automobiles so that the state health department can be organized and "" army is an altogether dif- Is gleeful It is quite understand not only has done a good job in ferent and a far graver decision administered on a satisfactory basis to perform its regular why Thomas P Coogan Europe but has a sense of humor to commit sea and air forces able also of National Associ The other day his assistant Typresident functions and those likely to be imposed upon it by the than or without long notice without ation of HometheBuilders last week ler Wood came to see him Wood advanced planning and without the wrote to members: has just been appointed special military emergency accumulation of the particular T am here in Washington enl in Europe with the weapons and supplies for a parti- JaboraUng with Frank Cortright in representative rank of ambassador and when he cular theater land armies cannot the preparation of these extremely came to call on his chief it hapuc expected to fight successful tetters important pened that Hoffman was sick In campaigns Then a as to how bed with a minor ailment hint giving The navy and the air force faced Truman to issue his Hoffman however insisted on A writer clever in the use of words and ideas could with an unexpected political de- crackdownhappened on veterans and low getting out of bed to visit with his can cision do some improvising cost housing the real estate letter assistant and appeared on the stairs he put his skill to it turn out a bright piece about the boob and if the first does not continued: experiment clad dignified tail coat with high come burglar who broke into the Carnegie free library building and off they can break off action "When it became known that silk in hat Under the tail coat was again somewhere else in President Truman was preparing a a pair of flaming red pajamas declast week in the' quaint belief he could steal something there some try other way message to congress on the Korean orated with tropical flowers ' that would be of value to his type of burglar Aaild armies which have to situation I immediately came to "I trust" said Hoffman to his owu miles from home can- Washington and we have soent the assistant "that this is the proper Libraries are repositories of great riches but this wealth Hgm not be asked to improvise and once past ten days in a series of con costume in which to receive in are is in the form of knowledge and literature tucked away in they committed on the ground ferences with many government of ambassador" — jWar Fears Force Hearings On Crops Price Supports By Walter Llppmann SUNDAY MORNING JULY 30 1900 ' Korea Came As Surprise To Military Believing that international friendship is something you have to work at all the time 1000 Catholic college students are sailing for Europe today on a pilgrimage to Rome and other European cities Eor months they and about 2000 other members of the National Newman Club Federation and the National Federation of Catholic College Students have been wasti ng dishes waiting on table and saving their money to make this trip Sailing on several different ships the largest group leaves today on the SS Leguria in the last two years they have raised a total of $750000 from college students to send medical sun- food books to the students pt:es or Europe wow they plan to follow this up with personal visits In Europe they hope to meet with some of these students and perhaps form f riendship clubs which will con g duct campaigns and of students in the future exchange — Note Meanwhile when Senator Fulbright of Arkansas urged the striate not to cut the state department's budget for student exchange and for friendly propaganda in foreign countries senate economizers led by George of Georgia and Byrd of Virginia overruled him letter-writin- Bus Rides Free JACKSONVILLE Fla Julv 29 (AP)-- Tm going to church" is all a person here has to say to get a free ride on a city bus tomorrow morning Then he says "I have been to church" and get- a free ride home' It's a good-wi- ll gesture to the community said Wiley Moore bos company president t If ' j "in cheats it will be on his conscience for homes nnn in 7nnn the tr tin ing and may get him to church anyclass way Moore added i'j-i- Competition Editor Standard-Examine- r: The recent barring of a circus from the city of Ogden through fear of competition for 'the Ogden Pioneer days rodeo was in my opinion a violation of basic freedoms that we in this country so highly cherish Therefore using one ©f our freedoms the right of Iree speech I would like to tell you members of our city administration that you might well indeed fear that competition According to a published report the rodeo performance fell off 10000 from last year's attendance The reason is obvious The program committee is in a rut resulting in a stale program of feature acts The feature acts this year were almost identical With those of last One of these our local group the Weber county sheriffs posse have a fair act: however when this same ace Is repeated year after year with monotonous regularity it is nothing but boring to have to sit through Yes Ogden city has every right to fear competition from an institution old in the times of George Washington "The American Cir cus" The American Circus of old has almost disappeared with only a few shows braving the present heavy expenses of moving over the nation These shows deserve our for keeping a every small part of the past alive Who can ever forget as a youth that greet surge of happy feeling at toe first sight of toe circus train in the early dawn and later at the carcus lot that wonderful feeling of pride carrying water forthe elephants or doing othera tiny tastqs proud that you were part of this great world under canvas if only for a little while Suppose you have forgotten or were one of those unfortunate kids that wewe never allowed to go then why not make a trip to toe lot of a circus the next time one od-giv- en -- 3 By George Gallop Director American Institute Of Public Opinion PRINCETON N J July 29 — The move in congress for a greatly expanded program to tell America's story abroad is getting increasing support from the public Before the Korean war began the vote in favor off the Benton proposal to step up out information program abroad stood at 4 in a survey by the American in stitute of Public Opinion Today it" is in favor And among those persons who already know something about the present activities of the Voice of America the vote for a greatly enlarged effort is substantial — nearly "Propaganda of Truth" The senate resolution sponsored by Sen William Benton of Connecticut includes a proposal for a network of long wave medium wave and short wave radio stations capable of reaching every receiver in the world as part of a vast increase in an American "propaganda of truth" The resolution has been supported by many leaders including Gen Dwlght D Eisenhower President Truman has said that "unless we get the real story across to people in other countries we will lose the battle for men's minds by default" Survey on Trend The reaction of the general pub lic to an expanded information program was tested in a survey in April and again last week Here is the trend: "Some believe the people United States should spend a great deal more money than we are now spending to offset Russian propaganda (information) and to tell our side of the story to Europe and toe world Do you agree or disagree?' Today's April Survey In favor of 52 more expenditure 47 38 29 Against 5-t- o- TILE stirasas MMtmm i - Asta nmMu rtipaaH & PfONECR sl Wash Till CO haae 414 Iy each person "Have you ever read or been told anything about the 'Voice of America' broadcasts?" Those who have heard about it vote as follows today as compared to April on enlarging the program: Vote of persons aware of VOA broadcasts: 3-t- No opinion 15 19 100 100 Better Informed In order to record the views of the better informed voters — those who are aware that the state department has been operating the "Voice of America" broadcasts to foreign lands — the survey asked on every kid in the stand look closely and you'll'probably observe the same expression on many Electric tee skint the Street Today's April Survey In favor of more expenditure 58 35 7 64 24 100 100 Against Wo opmion -4 MOVING? I cerine for ammunition manufacture requires a lot of grease a big war effort could produce a tight situation on fats and oils supply Americans Favor Expanded Radio 'Voice of America' adults In this troubled world of today isn't It worth something to see the cares lifted from the shoulders of several thousand people if only for a little while Out nation's economy Is based on competition so may I suggest that instead of barring all competition such as the circus ball games etc Ogden city return to the democracy that we in this country prize above all else and attempt to hold an Ogden Pioneer day rodeo thft will be good enough on its own merits to hold an audience comes near Ogden? subjecting other forms of Look about you look at the faces without to unfair discrimof the youngsters — at those ex- entertainment ination of excitejoyous pressions happy Albert E Turner Jr ment as they contribute in their 1973 Pierce Ave small wary to the mighty tasks of Ogden toe Go show into setting itp big the big hop don't get carried away too much by the magic splendor of that wonderful show but gaze about vest occasionally Watch those expressions of sheer delight low-inco- sPv by cate what's ahead 51 WU1 Be Sweeter Sugar Worries over what looked ly 12 Folks Not Aware By contrast here is the vote of those who were not aware of the existence of the "Voice" broadcasts It shows how much more favorable the informed opinion is than the uninformed — thus demonstrating the value from the state department point of view at least of publicizing throughout the United States the work which the "Voice" is doing Vote of persons not aware of VOA broadcasts: In favor of more expenditure Against No opinion Today's April Survey 35 41 24 39 34 27 100 100 Brazil Air Crash Claims 49 Lives RIO DE JANEIRO July 29 (AP) All 49 persons aboard perished last night when a Brazialian Con- stellation crashed near Porto It was the worst disasAlegre ter in the country's aviation history Among the 43 passengers was Ralph Motley 48 an American sales manager in Rio for the Atlantic Refining Co He came here from Richmond Ind All other passengers and crew members were believed to be Brazilians Witnesses said the plane circled Porto Alegre for an hour and a half in heavy weather and then smashed into Goat's hill about 20 miles outside of town It may nave hit a high tension wire in the vicinity Porto Alegre is about 700 miles southwest of Rio on the Brazilian coast Panair owners of the plane said rescue crews sped to the scene imThe glow from toe mediately burning plane led them up the hill through heavy rains A local radio station reported they found only charred bodies when they reached the wreckage VACATION TIME! 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