The midland journal., 1946-09-27
TRUMAN AND WALLACE
SLIPPED
BY j. Il. Jones

of Commerce Wallace was about
what might have been expected from
him. He would not have deliv-
cred it If President Truman had dis
approved of any portion of it. That's
the real tragedy that has brought
about split in the Cabinet, when
that organization of the Government
should never have wavered in stand
ing united in backing up the great
work that Secretary of State Byrnes
has been pursuing as leader of inter-
national diplomacy.
Byrnes, Vandenburg and Connally
have proved their ability and honesty
in representing the best and noblest
interests of the United States, and
that is why they have had the whole
hearted support of the ablest leaders
in the Democratic and Republican
parties in tkeir masterful efforts to
bring about the peace of the World.
Tese thhree men are genuine states
men of the first class. They have
proved it-and there is still hope
that their patience, intelligence and
their ability may still bring Russia
and other governments out of their
heavy fog and into the light of a new
civilization.
A Washington daily newspaper re-
fers to the Secretary of Commerce as
Henry, the prize Southpaw boomer
ang tosser of the Roosevelt regime"
and offers as proof that Henry, the
global milkman with his bottle for
every Hottentot" has grown to be-
| lieve that the Great White Father in
| Washington and the Ameicran tax
payer are responsible for the future
| welfare of all the children of the
World.
AS black as the international situa-
tion is at the present tibe the fact re-
mains that Byrnes, Vandenburg and
Connally are three master of World
plomacy-providing there are such
leaders If they fail to lead Russia
out of the wilderesns the jig will be
up, with all the consequences an in
telligent person can imagine.
"Taps'
During the past year several mil
lion American soldiers, sailors, and
marines have returned to this coun-
try from overseas battlefelds. Their
return was cause for joyous celebra-
tions and happy reunions. Next
spring will commence TIE return of
approximately 250,000 additional
servicemen. But there will be no
bands to greet them, no warm en-
braces from loved ones-for they are
the gallant men who made TIE su-
preme sacrifice.
After World War l the bodies of
46,310 of the 77,901 American battle
dead overseas were returned to the
United States for final interment. In
many cases proper military honors
were not bestowed upon these heroes
when they returned to their native
land. 1t is gratifying to know that
the dead of World War III will be ac-
corded the full honors that are due
them. TEis has been assured by a
plan from the Quartermaster Gener-
ais office for the return of the over
seas dead from their temporary
graves to final resting place in this
country if requested by the next of
kin.
The Government, however, is con-
cerned only with the delivery of the
deceased to the community designat-
ed by next of kin. In order to COM
plete the plan, the Quartermaster
General has appealed to patriotic,
religious and fraternal organizations
to provide for proper local services
if the next of kin desire a military
funeral.
The organization most capable of
carrying out this plan in every city,
town and village in the Nation al
ready has answered this appeal. That
organization is The American Legion
100000 strong, with it's 1914
posts in nearly every community in
the country. Through its Graves
Registration and Memorial Plan
every Legion post stands ready to
provide an honor guard to meet the
body upon arrival in the community,
to provide bugler, firing squad,
color bearers and chaplain for the
burial service; and to sponsor me-
mortal service for the onhored dead.
1t is appropriate that an organiza-
ton if veterans such as The Ameri-
can Legion should see to it that the
returned overseas dead have fitting
service. This affords them the oppor-
tunity to pay final tribute to their
comrades who have answered The
Last Call.
We Need More Sugar
Is it possible to keep a National
Capital sweet when your ration book
collects dirt and begins to wear out,
and the coupons break their perfor-
ations. and the clerks at the sweet
counters look at you and exclaim
with sour voices, ''No, We have no
sugar Cor bananas) today" And then
worn down to yOur sOftest cOnversa-