Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-10-25
/ Might Be

By
P. G. STROMBERG

UNLESS we develop in Amer
~ lea desire, method and de-
termination to make Russia
understand us as well as to have
as understand Russia we face
danger of war hardly before
smoke has cleared from the
Japanese sur
Russia And render. There
II. s. Should should be q real
Get Together effort to get to-
gether. There
must be found a means of ami
cable agreement with regard to
solutions of problems both in
Europe and Asia. Russia is def
nitely the danger point of the
immediate future in world af-
fairs. She has learned of her
great power and fears that she
might lose some of the prestige
she won at so much sacrifice.
She is suspicious, stubborn,
proud and determined. Russia,
in short, presents a picture
somewhat like full-grown boy,
raised as an orphan mot too
well treated) who suddenly
learns that he is wealthy and
important individual. Before he
will accept others he must be
dealt with tolerantly and pa
tiently all the while being
educated 10 the new standards
under which he will live. So it
is with Russia. But while we
are tolerant and patient we
should be careful not to go too
far in appeasement and yet in
saying "no" we should not give
offense. II is probably one of
the most delicate and important
diplomatic tasks ever faced BY
our Government.
ms
While Russia offers the big
world problem to the Truman
Administration the labor situa-
ton is certainly the number one
domestic tangle.
Labor A strong hand
Situation is needed in
No. l Tangle Wash ington.
Both the EN-
ployer and labor leader need to
be told just how far they can 60.
Many questions involved are too
complex for the average indi-
vidual to understand. Ali we can
do is lend our weight to a fair
solution OF the problem. Presi-
dent Truman has been confer
ring with leaders of both camps.
Indications are that the Admin
istration feels that there is every
reason for optimism. The Presi-
dent and his advisers feel that
an increase for labor can be abb
sorbed by industry without a
price rise because of the tremen-
dous business volume antici-
pated. Mr.. Charles E. Wilson,
president Of General Motors, has
advanced an argument which is
getting national attention. The
take home pay" is the real crux
of the labor problem. Mr.. Will
son suggests that the work-week
be set at forty-fve hours with
an increase in hourly pay which
viii practically offset the normal
envelope taken home by the
worlmen during the war years
when he worked forty-eight
hours, eight of which were over
time. The United Automobile
Workers (branch of CIO) is
making test case with pres
sure on General Motors. Once
the labor dilemma is cleared it
is apparent that the country is
prepared to sail into the great
est era of prosperity known to
America.
During the war years we, as
civilians, waived all decisions to
the professional men Of the
t Army and Navy.
Merging 1t is now our
The Army time to tell
and Navy these profession
ais where we
think they err. The question of
merging the Army and Navy
under one department of ma
tional defense is enthusiastic
ally approved by General Mar
shall and just as vehemently
condemned by Admiral King.
We can all hope that Congress
will keep the horror of Pearl
Harbor in mind when discuss