Evening star., 1938-04-06

Marylands Radcliffe and Tydings are,
therefore. "naturals' for patriots who
want freely to exercise the constitutional
right OF petition for redress of griev-
ances-or a job
President Roosevelts presence on the
reviewing stand for todays Army Day
parade in Washington is gratifying eyi-
dence to all and sundry in the land es-
adjustment that his affections are not
exclusively centered in the Navy The
fleet, long before Mr.. Roosevelt ever
dreamed OF becoming Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy or President of the United
states, was his JOY, pride and hobby, to-
gether with everything else associated
with ships. The Army. as part and
parcel OF the national defense has Jared
well under the New Deal, but ever and
anon the generals fear that the admirals
are nearest and dearest to the heart of
the Commander in Chief and that the
Navy. in consequence, has the inside
track. It's said that the Presidents
recent review of infantry and tank ma
neuvers at Fort Benning, during his
soJourn in Georgia, was the first large
scale military occasion which he has
graced with his attendance since he en-
tered the White House.
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Several constituents of this depart
ment inquire why Col Edward M. Houses
recent passing was not the occasion of
some authentic revelation of the Texans
break with Woodrow Wilson. Many wears
after the Paris Peace Conference, when
the world learned that the war Presi-
dent had parted from his "other SELF"
Col. House, then in retirement, wrote:
MY separation from Woodrow Wilson
was and is to me tragic mystery that
can never be dispelled, for its explana-
ton lies buried with him."
X
Analysts of the economic situation
point out that in one respect the whirli-
gig Of depression-their professional
term is "the business cycle"-has now
spun complete circle. Five years ago
it was bank depositors who lacked con-
fdence. Today it's the banks which
are in that fix, along with the rest of
the capitalist and investing public which
won't venture to spend, because of mis-
trust and uncertainty as to what the
future holds, particularly at the hands of
government.
X X
William s. Paley, president of the Co.
lumbia Broadcasting System, in his an
nual report to c. B. S. stockholders YES
terday, advocated greater public interest
In all proposals tending toward censor
ship OF the air, the vesting of program
control IN any regulating authority, or
undermining the American system of
private competitive operation. One of
the concrete suggestions of the brilliant
young radio executive is that the present
short-term licensing system, reqquuiring
each broadcaSter to seek renewal of his
r. G. G. permit at the end of each six
month period, lis as unfair and unwise
as 1t would be to give men short term
licenses to publish newspapers, to write
books or plays, or to make motion pic
lures Mr.. Paley favors licenses over
a term Of years, on the ground that if
the broadcaster fails to operate lin the
public convenience, interest and neces-
sity, his license can simply be taken
away from him.
Speaking of radio and the press Jour-
nalism and broadcasting have just made
an interesting exchange of talent. Mark
Ethrldge, general manager of the Louis
vile Courier-Journal and Times, is leav-
Ing the fourth estate, at least temporari-
ly, to become the so-called radio czar,"
as president Of the National Association
of BrOadcasters. M. H. CDeke) Ayles-
worth, late president of the. National
Broadcasting Co., is quitting the wave
lengths to become publisher Of the New
York World Telegram.
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