The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-28
Observations
'Fiddlesticks' by
Mrs. Truman Held
Sensible Note

BY heien EsSary
We were sitting In an after din.
ner group discussing this world Of
woe.
What We need is TO be laughed
at more than We are, said a gold
earringed lady. we ought TO be
able to laugh at ourselves and
the stupid things We do before il is
too late 10 laugh. Look at US
here in Washington, We are worse
than the three witches in Mac
beth. Always stirring up trouble
only wish we had some OF the
gay spunk OF Mr.. Humans moth
er."
An author in our group spoke
up: You mean you liked the way
she fguratiyely snapped her fingers
at the ovation she got when she
stepped of the plane on Mothers
Day and said 'Fiddlesticks'-"
'Fiddlesticks, interrupted the
gold-earringed lady. 'Fiddlesticks'.
That's the most intelligent word
I've heard for years in this city OF
nothing but words"
Il believe you are right" said
the author. after a pause. Il think
you have hit on something funda.
mental To prove my faith in you
I'll do you a piece on the Fiddle
sticks theme. | know several PEG.
ple-one in particular-rd like 10
Kid a little"
The author did the piece, Here
it is:
"FIDDLESTICKS. MISTER STA.
LIN: A Fantasy-by Ex.
The great airplane slid across
the Moscow airport and slowly
came to rest. The band played
The Star Spangled Banner" in
fevorish tempo. The honor guard
marched forward. The marshal
stepped out in front. fanked by
an imposing group of high officials.
The steps were rolled up. The
door Of the plane opened and a fra.
Eile old lady teetered down the
steps.
1T is a great pleasure 10 greet
you" said the marshal. an interpre.
Ter rapidly translating. Mother
Russia greets the mother OF the
President of the United States. Our
sons have fought together against
the common enemy
The day of victory-in Europe
has come. We shall now work to.
egther to insure the peace OF the
world. At San Fracisco. we S1er.
"a YOU a 5S,Rstov osps sofi, as :.
pledge OF our friendship,
Here we give you the freedom
OF the city, a free press and the
homage OF free people. with only
the customary exceptions, and with
assurances that, although Poles
apart geographically and POLITICAL
ly, we are united in our hatred Of
Fascism-in Europe"
"Fiddlesticks, Mister Stain"
said the sweet old lady.
The interpreter at her elbow
promptly translated this as fol-
lows:
1T is with great pleasure, Mar
shall Stain, that l extend TO you
the right hand OF diplomatic friend
ship-in Europe-with the left
hand Of lendlease held in reserve
for the enemies OF Fascism every
where"
To this. after a hurried consulta-
ton with his aides, the marshal
replied:
There may be minor differences
OF policy regarding the part 10 be
played in a new world by such ma
tons as, shall l say. Argentina or
Japan? But We are as one in our
determination that democracy and
freedom shall be the ruling prfnci-
pies OF the new world order which
shall insure peace and opportunity
for self-advancement TO all liberty.
loving peoples throughout the
world"
"Fiddlesticks. Mister Stain" said
the sweet old lady.
The interpreter at her elbow
promptly translated this as follows
1T is the earnest hope OF our
people, Mr.. Marshal. that out OF
deliberations OF Yalta. Dumbarton
Oaks, Chapultepec and San Fran.
cisco there may emerge that would
organization for security which will
guarantee to the oppressed and
liberty -loving peoples everywhere
3 real and lasting freedom to order
their own lives without subservi. !
ence TO the national or information !
al ambitions or ideologies OF the |
so-called great powers"
1t is we'll" said the marshal /
after a long pause and several con- |
situations. We have no purpose I
except TO secure world peace and |
10 make certain the security OF our /
great country with three votes and
well organized buffer Of satellite |
nations
Great Britain has no purpose eK. 1
cept TO secure world peace and to
make certain the security OF the
British Empire with six votes and .
well-organized system Of COM
munications and naval bases
around the world.
The United States has no pur.
pose except TO secure world peace
and 10 make certain the security Of .
America with solid block OF votes
and with control OF international
transport and communications and
ownership Of outlying bases for the
military and naval defense OF North
America.
France has no purpose except TO
secure world peace-in Furope-
through keeping Germany impoten,
and making profitable alliances
with big and little nations.
Chlna well, I shall lease the