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Less Meat Ahead

Many thousands of American families, I'M
able to secure meat have had to become
latrons of public eating places, if not regr-
larly, at least several times weekly. 1t is not
uni casonahle for them to expect to consume
meat occasionally as most of them, especially
dads and mammas and if past middle life
heir mature offspring well, are hard-work-
ing individuals and require the driving power
best obtainable from meat, vegetarians to the
contrary Notwithstanding
The arrangement worked well enough as
long as restaurant proprietors had large
enough drawing account at the ration bank
and properly inspected meats could be de-
livered by professors. But now Chester
Bowles, chief of the OPA, issues an order
reducing food allotments to restaurants and
hotels by at least 20 per cent during July
and August.
He says any restaurant continuing to Op-
crate with full meat service obviously is deal
ing in the black market, and we must as
sumo is to be avoided, which it should be,
of course, as black markets are illegal, how
ever much the brreaucrats are responsible
for their existence. But what is harder to
explain, and much more difficult to defend
by the Office of Price Administration or any
of the other agencies with jurisdiction over
food, is why the scarcity of food and particu-
larly of meat, has been allowed to reach
such staggering proportions.
If our Armies and Navy and Air Forces
had been as incompetent in battle as the food
adminstra alton has proved, Hitler would have
had waIk-aWay in Europe and the Japa-
nese would now be on the way to victory.
There is nc lack of patriotism in this. No
reasoning person complain that the war
emergency should impose sacrifices of one
kind or another, and would willingly accept
any fair curtailment in the food supply or
any commodity required by the armed serv-
ices But every reasoning individual is justi-
fled in registering complaint of the malad-
mnistraton of the food and commodity pro-
grams and in demanding that something be
speedily done to correct it,
1t can only be hoped that Representative
Anderson, the newly appointed secretary OF
agriculture and food administrator, who
seems to have clearer vision OF the ma
tional needs than anyone thus far in good
administrative position, will start reforms that
will put back on the nations tables at least
a fair portion of normal food requirements
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hot. But I spoiled his fun by finger
ing it the way printer does hot
type and it's no trouble if you
keep moving your fingers fast.
Of course it might have been
hard to handle if the fragment
had originally hit me instead OF
the highway.
The commanding officer of the
35th Regiment came along during
the Smelling. He was Colonel Stan
ley R. "Swede" Larsen, 20, whose
wife lives in Talladea, Ala.
A soldier moved back a little.
Let me get away from the brass"
he said with a bearded grin.
The Colonel laughed and said the
Japs didn't usually fire when he
was around
I can't say the same for myself,
although the day before the Japs
did wait until after I'd left the
Third Battalion command post of
the 161st Regiment before throw
ing in artillery that wounded one
man.
s-Sgt. Ernest Petteway, of Kin
ston; N. c., came along, and Corp.
Nestor Paquette of Dracut, Mass.
and we had lot of talk about the
new point system for getting out
of uniform.
Some of these boys sounded
skeptical about points. Some hadn' t
even added Up their score They'd
rather go home on temporary
duty and fret about points later
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BY w. G. ROGERS

Fate And Freedom" by
jerome Frank (Simon Schus-
ter; So; Safeguarding Civil
Liberties Today" Cornell Uni
versity's Edward L. Bernays
lectures of 1914 Cornell; S2);
"Men At Work." by Stuart
Chase (Harcourt, Brace; S2).
Very many people believe we are
fighting for the liberal democracy
plus various integral freedoms
which is discussed both in theory
and in operation in these three
books. But only very small hand
full of people could explain and de-
fend it all as ably and eloquently
as these writer's.
Jerome Frank, brushing aside a
To- OF history as 'twistory' and
acknowledging certain limits set to
freedom by our economic society.
thinks free will is more fun than
determinism. If we are to keep
our freedom, we must sweat for
j, he says, as we sweat for
living. In his opinion, God helps
those societies which help them
Selves
Carl L. Becker, Max Lerner
James Lawrence Fly, Robert E.
Cushman and Francis Biddle were
the Cornell lecturers; the exciting
and dynamic book also includes
President Edmund Ezra DAVIS
vigorous defense of two university
porjects: the Bernays lectures on
this vital topic and the offering of
course on contemporary Russia.
Prof. Becker, speaking of civil
liberties, fears that I'VE speak OF
them a great deal without think
ing about them very much" Re.
calling that the central issue was
once slavery, he defines it at pres
ent as "the institution of private
economic enterprise" He asserts.
We will not solve it by resting
IN the comfortable conviction that
our freedoms are secure because
they are enumerated and defined
- the Estate and federaD consti.
tutions."
Leaving theory largely aside
Chase, whose concern is economic
freedom, cites chapter and verse
to prove that the machine is mt
the insuperable enemy Of demo-
cratic man. Among his most m
terestinE subjects are Western
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ALT LANDON ASKS
TRUMAN SUPPORT

MANHATTAN, Kas., June 7-'f'
ALI M. Landon, former Repuo'
lican presidential candidate ufs.
ed Americans today to supper
President Truman's foreign pon'
cies. and said that "our first pro-;
lem is to establish the rlght KIN
of relations with Russia 10
THE world is watching not only my,
what our President does, but NJ"
we support his foreign policies,
the former Kansas governor saw saw
in a speech before the Manha'''H
Rotary Club. 80, md
"The Job of statesmanshlp-aa,hn.
all of the agencies OF puoAc opr,
ion-is to build a bridge OIL Cot .s
Grafton for peace between a ia, nd
less totalitarian dictatorship a..
other nations whom the RusSi'"'
consider equally ruthless .,,,
"That is almost a supefi.uIn',
job with American occupyIiS Wa
place of special responSloilIly' ""
are no fulfilling it by our e .I
tional approach to the pLoJ pu,.
either of world peace or oil nus
STA" .,icb
He listed these five points % .t.,r.
he said governed foreign dian"
today: =. hoies
A large part of the WoFlo na-
the British; much of the ~ '".i.
fears an imperialistic, militia lt ~, NJ
Russia; Russia fears the ie" ,.ot,
the world; much of the Worlo T woe,
American investment and ouSi' .co.
connections for political as1 nr
nomic reasons; and Europe ID
centuries the center Of the "'-
now is center of confusion ~,
"President Truman mas Nv
grand opportunity and me I9~
responsibility of effectlng Po.l't of
that will offer sound odSI' ,on.
peace, and at the same time Nv
t;o,,a , ,,oi+eJ frort a@7"'
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Daily Prayer
For Observation-Disclosures

We are being disciplined into
disclpjeship, O Lord, by the stern
events of these days. In simple
confidence we look anew to Thee
as our Father and our God, con-
fldent that Thy vast plans betoken
only good for us and for the whole
world. We would escape from our
daily cares into consciousness Of
Thy power and Thy care and Thy
love. Down in the dark valley we
would behold the brightness of INV
face. Teach US to mediate much
upon Thy character. We pray for
Reavenly-mindedness. Nav every-
tnlng that befalls us lead us into
closer Fellowship with the Saviour
VINO endured the uttermost for our
sake. Help us, we beseech Thee
TO cast out of our lives all that is
allen TO Thy pure and beneficent
Will. mus would we be soldiers of
our God, as well as soldiers of orr
Country. Amen. WIFE.
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The Literary Guidepost

Electric's Hawthorne studies of
worker psychology, the La Forge
| (MissourD experiment of the Farm
Security Administration with 100
sharecropper and laborer families
both black and white, and aspects
of the IVA.
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Dead Man F ound In Pond
With Fish On. His Line

WOONsOCKET, R. l.. June ?
fish tugged and squirm.
ed but there was no answering
tug on the other end of the line.
"A friend today found William \.
Morey, "a, of Midway, Mass.
oead on the shore of Kingsbury
pon' his body half submerged in
the water.
IN a nearby basket were five
large fish. On the hook was the
1l1th' still struggling to get away.
Morey had not been seen since
ne went fishing Tuesday afternoon.
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Uppers Inscribed

When told by the paymaster to produce his
dog tags a convalescent at Camp Butner who
had lost them displayed his uppers on which
his name and number were inscribed. II
worked as it should, and ne received his pay.
But suppose he had swallowed them, or.
lacking stickum, they had jumped out of his
mouth and been lost, with the tags. What
could the poor guy do then poor thing
How is it possible that they have been able
to forget to this extent all the services have
rendered?-M Henri-Philippe Petain to
stand trial for tre-~cn in France
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Latest estimate of the number
OF OF. stars IN the Milky Way is ITO,
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think the Philippines are a great trade
outpost and think what we have done in the
Philippines has earned Us goodwill not only
here (Manila), but in other parts Of Asia.
-Sfn. Willard F.. Tvdirrs Marvland
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TOP % THE MORNING
God walks with the humble; He reveals
Himself to the lowly; He discloses His
meaning to pure minds, but hides His grace
from the curious and the proud.
Thomas A. Kempis
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Fair Enough

Editors note-The Star and the News
accept no responsibility for the personal
views of Mr.. Pegler. and often disagree
with them as much as many OF his read
ers His articles serve the good purpose
of making people Think
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Bv WESTBROOK PEGLER
right, 1915, by King Features Syndicate

We do not propose to ask for more aircraft
than are necessary for successful prosecution
OF the War.-Gen H. H. Arnold, commander
Army Air Forces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-26

socialism or free enterp-ise7"
The war experience OF people has
not been favorable to socialism. The
lack Of competition among sellers
has destroyed the interests Of the
consumers today, and government
management has nowhere been
satisfactory TO the people. Unless a
buyer can walk out OF store and
60 TO another TO purchase what ne
wants, he can never be protected as
TO the quality of merchandise he
buys or as TO price, no matter how
much the government regulates II.
Every man and woman has found
that out TO his great discomfort dur
ing this war, not from books or
propaganda, but out of his own daily
experience in living.
Competition is the only thing
which protects the consumers, who
are all the people. Government own.
ership and operation is as non.
competitive as a trust, a cartel or
business monopoly. Once any
single force gets the power OF ex.
elusive operation. the buyer must
accept the terms. Where compe.
tition is most active. the buyer is
best protected. Consider the Serv.
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Joyce Defense to
Claim US. Birth

Lopdon. June 26-AP William
Joyce indicated clearly today that
his claim OF American birth would
be the mainstay OF his defense
against British charges OF hlxn
treason for making war propaganda
broadcasts for the Germans as
Lord Haw Haw".
AS the preliminary hearing was
resumed in the Bow Street police
court, the prosecution contended
Joyce had declared himself a Brit.
ish subject by birth when he ap-
lied for passport in 1888, and on
two other occasions when seeking
passport renewals-the last time
only 10 days before the outbreak OF
war. when he went TO Germany.
After his capture by Allied auth.
critics following Germany's sur.
render. Joyce said he vas born at
1877 Herkimer St., Brooklyn, n. Y.
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HeI en Comes Home
WATKINS E. WRIGHT

wasn't far from Mike's-but the
accusations that he had had the
cards printed at the expense OF the
government didn't appear to be
keeping him from enjoying himself.
There were also several really
worthwhile people, who were sim
cere and conscientious in the work
they were doing. and who were in
clined to look with disapproval
upon the lawyer and the two
women
But everyone was gay. Even
when there was criticism OF some
present, and remarks that had to
do with Washington losing the war
for the country. these were voiced
without too much malice. The criti-
cism and the remarks were inter-
mingled with outbursts OF patriot
ism, some OF which were frankly
inspired by too much alcohol. And
there was music, color, handsome
men in uniform and evening attire,
and women looking remarkably
lovely.
Zoe fairly sparkled. She had
bought new gown only that morn
ing, as soon as she reached Wash
ington. 1t was OF cloth Of silver,
and 1t brought out every one Of her
fetching lines. With 1t she wore the
old Wentworth emeralds. This. she
told herself, was the sort of life she
was cut out for. She enjoyed every
moment of 1t. 1t thrilled her-made
her feel like someone playing a
part In a Hollywood extravaganza.
Mrs. Roark was lovely also In a
striklngly dark and exotic sort Of
fashion. She was In crimson vel
vet, and a corsage Of white orchids
blossomed upon her shoulder.
This" she said to Zoe, rs q
party"
ITS wonderful" said Zoe. And
SOS Mikes beautiful. beautiful
house."
ut could be your house, too, you
know" Mrs. Roark said. When are
you going to make up your mind to
ditch Paul and marry Mike?"
81 don't know" said Zoe. BE
sides, Mike hasn't asked me to do
so since I came up this time"
He WILL" said Mrs. Roark.
Zoe looked at her. a tense express
sion In her eyes. what would you
do, in my position ?" she said.
Beat II for Reno as fast as /
could" was the answer.
Major Carstairs came up Just
then.
Here's the minor major, my
lovely one" he said. come to plead
for a dance"
mo pleading necessary, sir"
said Mrs. Roark, and went to his
arms.
Mikes doing himself proud. Isn't
he ?" said the major.
"A born host" said Mrs. Roark.
81 must ask him." Major Car
stairs said, where he got that
champagne. II reminded me OF
Paris. 1 wonder II it will ever be
the same again."
"Of course II villas soon as we
finish hopping up the Nazis and
give the city back to the French"
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Defeat Of Socialism
Seen as War Result

ice the public gets on those western
railroads where some are bemoan'
ing the parallel lines. 1t is much
better than upon eastern roads
which control a monopoly Of travel.
This is true OF the buying OF all
goods or services. II is true OF hotel
accommodations, Of buying ciga.
rettes. OF renting a house or buying
a dress. II one power government
or private) owns all the business, or
is in control OF the operation for
any reason. the public interests are
not well served. OF course. they at
tribute our experiences 10 a short.
age OF goods or help. That is true.
but the economic effect has been the
destruction OF competition. The con.
sumner could be told what TO buy and
at how much. He could not get It
across the street, cheaper or better.
In my opinion, government owner
ship Is in the public interest only
when it is in itself competitive
competing with private interests to
serve the public better Consider the
two Canadian railroads. one private
and one government owned. The
public gets much better service than
il the government owned both and
railroading became a business OF
government bureaucracy, having po-
litical directors decide policies.
Economically, socialism cannot
generate business-like competition.
In a competitive economy. a great
portion of business develops from
the necessity OF one concern 10 get
ahead OF another. This stimulates in.
terest in products and sells more of
them. The very incentive OF compe.
tition adds 10 national income.
l suspect Churchill (who was new.
er much OF a politician) may have
seized upon the most popular valid
issue he could present. The labor
leaders who took up a proposal 10
go halfway 10 communism" have
certainly not chosen the best time.
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tive Commonwealth federation, had
won astonishing success last time.
gaining "a seats, more than a third
Of the provincial parliament. The
program was government owner
ship Of banks, insurance companies.
railways and certain heavy indus
tries. This was to be the new rising
political movement OF the postwar
Canadian world - but II was nipped
far below the bud. and. in fact.
frost-killed. when the people OF in
dustrial Ontario (where labor IS
strong) cut its power to an insignia
cant seats in a parliament Of 80
votes.
All Canada is furnishing another
test OF socialism and you can check
the results. but IL CCF cannot win
in the British labor center OF On
tario il cannot hope for much any
where outside the radical far west
farming provinces.
In Britain the Labor party lead
er, Mr.. Atlee. answered Churchill
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The Labor Code
These DaysssSe S5o Io Z: E0z0I;R5

, munists in labor will lose legitf
mate and legallIed weapon, the
strike. and will go underground.
Secondly, the insistence in this
bill upon Economically governed
labor unions runs counter TO the
history OF most labor organizations.
The labor leader is a car. The
rank and file have little TO say in
the determination OF union poll
cies or in the conduct of the
unions affairs CThere are num-
erous exceptions to this generaliza
ton. but II is a fair enough average
statement of the case.) Many la
Dor leaders. including some OF the
leading ones. operate their unions
as though they were private bust
nesses.
Under the Hatch. Burton Ball bill
all this would change. The power
Of decision in the union on crucial
questions OF policy would shift from
the leadership TO the rank and file.
This is now true in the Railroad
Brotherhoods which are much bet
ter managed and less antagonistic
TO the public interest than most
unions. The International Ladies
Garment Workers, under the presi-
dency OF David Dubinsky. is an out
standing example OF a democ-
ratically managed union. But there
are not too many OF this type.
The answer to the problem which
both management and the public
will have TO recognize is this:
l. The labor union is a mature
and inevitable concomitant OF large
scale employment OF men and wom-
en- who cannot bargain individually
because OF the nature and complex
ity Of the decisions which can no
longer be individual or exceptional
but must be applied generally and
effectively. Therefore, the la
Dor union, in some form. will re-
main an American institution.
2. The management OF labor un-
ions must shift from prima donna
leadership to skilled and mature
functionaries whose tenure in office
should not be made dependent upon
constant strikes designed to i'm
press the union membership with
a capacity for getting more even
IL actually It ends in less. The
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Mrs. Roark watched Zoe ana
Mike leave the room together.
Il hope" she said. that those
two make out all right"
"What two?"
zoe and Mike
How do you mean-make out all
right? ?"
Don't be dense, old darling.
Mikes dying to marry Zoe. and
she's"
What about her husband -
well. what about him ,"
HE struck me as being a very
charming and worthwhile young
man"
"He Is charming and worthwhile
but for some other woman, not
Zoe"
"Why not?"
Hes too content to stay on q
plantation-and Zoe isn't"
Wouldn't mind being on a plan
tation myself" said the major.
But it's different with women
some women, rather" Mrs. Roark
said. "Of course I'd adore living
on a big old southern plantation
full Of atmosphere and traditions
but zoe's young and restless-plan-
tation life isn't for her type"
Major Carstairs shook his head
slowly.
Don't see what a girl as young
as she is wants with a man as old
as Mike Waterman" he said.
Mikes not so old"
p "Old enough to be her father"
wouldn't you want to marry q
girl that young7"
mo, street" the major replied
with feeling. II like women OF ex-
perience-women who know their
way around" He held Mrs. Roark
bit closer. you're the sort OF
woman like"
Mrs. Roark all but purred. You
sweet old thing. you" she said.
And promptly forgot all about Zoe
and Mike, who were at the moment
standing out upon the front We
randa.
THE Capitol building Is in that
direction" Mike said, pointing.
when the wars over, and dim
outs are no more. well be able to
see It from here-the dome food
lighted"
"We?" said Zoe.
sYes Zoa-voiI and
Zoe said nothing for a moment.
Mrs. Roark has asked me to spend
next week with her." she said.
After your party ends"
Good" said Mike. Are you go
ing to do it,"
II think so. There's really moth
ing to make me hurry back home"
Mike slipped his arm about her.
There's plenty to keep you here,
though" he said. That is, IL you
consider my love for you OF any
Importance"
"Of course I do, Mike
Mike drew a deep, quick breath.
God, Zoe, you're sweet" he said.
He crushed her to him. I've got to
have you, darling-that's all there
is to IT,"
ITO Be Continued)
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The Labor Code

II will take some time and much
. thought 10 reach a conclusion AS
to the merits OF the Hatch-Burton,
Ball bill Codifying our labor laws,
But this is certain these three
senators. a Democrat and two Re
publicans, have placed before the
country a studiously prepared docu-
ment designed TO eliminate strife
and confusion from our industrial
relations.
The debate over this bill will be
prolonged and probably bitter. In
dustry can afford to accept this
measure because almost anything
Is. from management's standpoint.
an improvement upon the ambigui-
ties and lopsidedness of the Wag-
ner Act or the twisted reasoning OF
the Connally- Smith Act. Manage
ment's problem has been TO get on
with the job of production without
the constant conflicts with labor
unions over strictly managerial
matters.
Labor organizations will quarrel
with many features OF this bill:
First. it definitely sets limita-
tions upon the right TO strike. This
right is the core OF American trade
unionism. II is doubtful whether
labor will recognize the right OF
the government TO limit the right to
strike even il the strike imperils
the peace and existence OF the ma.
ton. This involves a conflict OF
principle. the settlement of which
will make history. II Congress, for
instance. were to pass legislation
asserting the authority Of the ma.
ton, in peace as in war, to limit
strikes as II limits monopolies,
American trade.unionism will take
on altogether a new direction. Con.
structive labor leaders will permit
a greater cooperation between la.
Dor and management than is now
possible. The wildcat" strike will
cease TO imperil the labor leaders
Job in his own union, as II now
does, forcing him at times to lead a
strike which he actually opposes.
The conservative labor leader with
constructive ideas could find an op-
portunity for a statesmanlike Ia
Dor program. other labor leaders
will go revolutionary. The Com