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Evening star., 1946-12-20
A Matter of IFS


dent for the first time since its crea-
ton under the Employment Act of
1946, the Council Of Economic Ad-
visers has painted bright but "iffy"
picture of the future. A possible
'brief dip" in 1947 is not likely to
be bad; all factors considered, the
outlook for production and jobs
Should be more than ordinarily
favorable for period OF some years
ahead"
As used in the report, the phrase
"some years" is necessarily indef-
mite. 1t refers to the period during
which output and sales will gradu-
ally be enough to satisfy the present
enormous pent-up demand for all
kinds of producer and consumer
goods-the things that were scarce
or entirely unavailable during the
war. In this phase-barring grave
international tensions and assuming
common sense on the part of unions
and management--it ought to be
relatively easy to have "high pro-
duction, employment and purchas-
ing power without the display Of
any extraordinary craftsmanship by
leaders of industry, labor. farming
and finance"
The council emphasizes that the
biggest single domestic eff" in the
"near-term" picture-the outlook for
"some years"-is bor-management
relations. IT these are reasonably
good, If there is no persistent round
of strikes" then we can be fairly
sure of prosperous times while the
pent-up demand is being satisfied.
AS for the period after that, the
period after the end of the ex-
ceptional demand, the council be-
lieves that we had better begin
thinking about it right now, with the
thinking directed toward working
out policies designed to operate our
tremendous productive machine fully
enough to allow "those able. willing
and seeking to work to go on supply
ing themselves rather than being
every few years forced to loaf amid
want"
Significantly enough, in calling for
this kind of thinking and planning
now, the Council of Economic Ad-
visers makes clear that it looks with
great disfavor on governmental
pump -priming measures such as
those in the prewar days OF the
New Deal. It looks with great dis
favor, too, on the doctrine of laissez
faire-the extremist view that busi-
ness is nothing but survival OF the
fittest. The council, though quite
vague as to detail, takes a middle
ground. Believing in competitive
private enterprise and economic de-
mocracy," it holds that "a system Of
continuous study and collaborative
guidance" can lead to wise policy
and action on the part Of labor, of
management, Of agriculture and of
finance, with a very carefully con-
sidered complementary role by Gov
ernment."
In the councils judgment, such a
system can raise the national pros
perity to new high levels and main
tain those levels with a degree OF
stability not enjoyed by our indus
trial life in the past. Like the NEAR
term" picture. the long-term picture
thus is "iny," too. II we act intelli-
gently, IT the different elements in
our economy Cooperate, If there is
sensible thinking and planning now,
we can avoid disastrous depressions.
In Its report. the council looks to
the future with confidence-as all of
us may-but only assuming that the
Nation conducts itself in keeping
with the "ifs."
Evening star., 1946-12-20
Won Galen Data Appealed For

Won Galen Data Appealed For
To the Editor Of The Star:
I am engaged in collecting material
relating to the life of His Eminence
Clement August Cardinal Won Galen,
late Bishop of Muenster, Germany, with
view to writing biography in English
of this great prelate whose heroic de-
fense of the rights of God and the
church and of the dignity Of the human
personality entitle him to be remem-
bered with admiration and with grati-
tude.
1t is my hope that chaplains, mem
bers OF the various relief and economic
missions and of the civil administra-
ton and soldiers who knew the late
Cardinal Won Galen will share with me
their knowledge of his life and conduct.
I would be pleased to hear even from
those who did not know him but who
are acquainted with persons who have
been in contact with him. Any informa-
tion or anecdotes will be welcome. It
would also help If any one could send
me the names and addresses Of any
persons, German or American, now liv-
ing in Germany, who. knew the Ca,dinal
and therefore would be in position to
furnish some of the material which !
seek.
No item is too small or insignificant
to be helpful in providing me with
comprehensive knowledge of the cardi-
nails personality, achievements and con-
victions, so am hoping that those
who do know some one or something will
not fail to contact me merely because
they feel that what they know might
not be Of any help.
BRENDAN A. FINN,
az Pennsylvania avenue,
eomervtlle -, Mas.
Evening star., 1946-12-20
Landlords Criticized Again

LdH0lOI0S AlR1ClLGQ again
To the Editor Of The star:
agree Fundamentally with Laura K.
Pollock's letter in The Star. The land
lords are allowing apartments to
crumble, and If anything is done, the
tenant pays half or all Of the cost.
I happen to occupy an apartment
where nothing has been done for at
least eight years. The plaster needs
mending, the whole place needs paper
and paint. But, like other landlords,
my landlord would like the tenants to
move, so he could put in few pieces
Of old (and I mean old second -hand
furniture = call them furnished apart
ments and nearly double the rents.
If landlords are allowed to raise the
rent 20 per cent. will there be any
stipulation that would require them to
keep or put the apartments in re-
spectacle condition.?
JUST ANOTHER TENANT.
Evening star., 1946-12-20
Just q Toy

From the Winnipeg Tribune.
While rumors of an atom bomb 900
times more powerful" don't say more
powerful than what, one must assume
the earlier, weak, f1abby and under
developed Hiroshima missile was in
mind
Evening star., 1946-12-20

This Is the season when Junior
spends part Of his surplus energy
figuring up how many more days
he has to be good.
Evening star., 1946-12-20

At last the Japs report a favorable
trade balance. They didn't do so
well during the war. when they were
trading punches,
Evening star., 1946-12-20

Churchill Statue Disapproved
TO the Editor Of The Star:
Washington has its full share OF
atrocities Of It's own, but 1t would be
hard to imagine anything worse than
the proposed statue to Winston
Churchill. Even Winnie's worst enc
mics hardly would wish him such q
fate. j. MARION SKULL.
Evening star., 1946-12-20

u. S. No. l Traffic Problem
To the Editor OF The STAR
The 90-mile- hour chase on U. S.
highway No. between Laurel and Col
lege Park reported in newspapers De-
cember 10 is indicative of the growing
menace on this highway. Although in the
case cited the driver was apprehended,
daily violators of the speed laws fre-
quently are not. 1t is they who have
established its reputation rs death
trap" Many ask: "Why isn't something
done about it? Why isn't the speed limit
reduced? Why aren't there more warn
ing signs?"
have written the State Trafiic Safety
Commission, proposing the following
emergency action before winter sets in:
"a Place signs School z. slow" in
very large, white letters on the surface
OF Route within specified distance
Of Berwyn Elementary School; "a place
large, conspicuous signs on the side Of
Route / we'll in advance of the signs
painted on the road, saying: School
slow" and "Childre cross
ing ahead" or Watch out for children:
90 extend the 30-mile speed limit to
the edge of Berwyn bordering metro
polltan area); ~ enforce speed limit
In school area to Is miles an hour
lowest speed limit allowed by State.
May now urge all concerned to sup
port the above five suggestions? Please
express your views to the State Traffic
Safety Commission, Guilford avenue at
Twenty-first street, Baltimore.
MARY LEE PERKINS.
Evening star., 1946-12-20
Letters to The Star
Urges Golden Rule as Basis
For World Peace

x
70 the Editor OF The star:
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, mo
state has ever been based on the prin-
ciple OF love-" On the contrary. social
systems generally are erected on the
false foundations of political power.
In the past decade the New Deal adj
ministration sought to legislate pros
perity. This Utopian scheme collapsed
because it was fundamentally unsound.
While nations are working feverishly
to promote global harmony, little is
heard regarding permanent peace
plan as advocated by simple car
penter almost 20 centuries ago. It
was not dependent upon creed or ritual,
form or ceremony, and no group, re-
ligious or otherwise, could monopolize
1t. Weapons Of war were banned. The
Nazarene's perfect plan for world peace
may be summed up in the Golden Rule.
1t completely oyershadows the rule OF
gold with its hatreds, commercial rival
ries. imperialisrns, greeds and ambitions.
II our civilization hopes to survive,
this plan sooner or later must be
adopted.
EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-28
Custer raises WulIuce's stature

November elections is something
only the vote counting will &C.
tually determine.
BUT it certainly casts a new
shadow of doubt on faltering De-
mocratic hopes to control the
House, and raises COP hopes to
seize the Senate.
The future course for Wallace
is waiting on his first move after
he packs his things in the big Of
flee over in the Department of
Commerce. He has ready-made
audience awaiting him in Chica-
go Sept. 1929 where his most ar
ticulate friends are meeting to de.
termine policy.
Although the Chicago rally had
been scheduled long prior to the
first indication of a WalIace-Tru-
man crisis (Sept. 81, the fact that
some eight national organiza-
tons are gathering is an oppor-
tunity Wallace should not miss.
PRES. James Patton of the Ma
tional Farmers Union; Pres.
Clark Foreman of the Southern
Conference for Human Welfare:
Pres. 10 Davidson of the Inde-
pendent Citizens Committee;
Pres. A. F. Whitney of the Bro.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-28

of Railroad Trainmen (unaffiliat-,
ed); CLIO Pres. Philip Murray:
Pres. Walter White of the Matt.
Assn. for the Advancement of
Colored People; Frank Kingdom,
C. B. Baldwin and Elmer Benson
of the Natl. Citizens PAC and
Chairman Jack Knoll of the Go
PAC all signed the call for the
Chicago conference.
1t was originally designed to
consider ways and means of
arousing voters to help elect a
progressive Congress in Novem-
Der. The call said "the November
elections will decide the nations
future. Franklin D. Roosevelt IS
gone, but the fighting men and
women who supported him can
still fulfill his unrealiZed pro-
gram. 1t is their action this No
vember that will determine
whether the progressives who
fought against great odds in the
18th Congress will find new al
lies in the 80th Congress.
Should Wallace join forces with
the organizations represented al
the Chicago meeting and decide
to help widen and extend their
influence, his program win, in
deed, carry real weight In Novens-
Der - and in 1913.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-28
from Page 1

Worst hurt domestically by the
Truman decision to dump Wal
lace are those Democrats who
had hoped to win in November by
having Wallace call them New
Dealers before industrial voters.
THE champion of the common
man, full of both honesty and
fight, Wallace had agreed to
make some Is major speeches.
Truman's order for him to be 81
lent on foreign affairs brought
about Wallace's decision to can
Gel them all = because he feels
domestic and foreign policy are
inseparably linked.
Truman has now set his
course, cut off hope of support
from the New Deal liberals and
q whopping section of orga-
nized labor. In such situation
the only room he has to man.
euver is on the right, to pull
his domestic program across
the center to match up with his
foreign policy.
Just how such neIe alignment
of forces within the Truman adj
ministration will differ from the
programs and attitudes Of Taft
and Vandenberg and affect the
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-28
Support this ordnance

introduced in the city council by Aid. William Har-
vey, Democrat and Oscar DePrest Republican, of the
second and third wards proposed city ordinance would
make prejudice costly Giving all persons the right
to accommodations and privileges at all public places it
provides fines for violations ranging up to $500 and
maximum penalty of year in JAIL Victims of dscrim
nation could obtain damages from the offender Of from
SIS to $780,
If passed and observed, this ordinance would go
long way toward making real the democracy and equality
of which boast Chicago prdes itself its liberal at
ttudes the color and religious question yet the fact
that is necessary to introduce of this kind
indicates wide breach between theory and reality
Since increasingly large sections of organized labor
and progressves in general realize the costly folly of
prejudice and how it splits natural allies passage of this
proposed ordinance should be supported. You write
telephone your alderman and the city administration
to back this measure. It should be done today.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-28

Stop the fare robbery

Hearing on the proposed permanent 12-cent 81"
fare have been proceeding for the past two weeks in
ominous atmosphere of silence Few readers of the
Chicago daily papers that the hearings have
been resumed and too many Chicagoans have adopted
fatalisc attitude that the 12cent fare is here to stay
The fact is that there is an excellent chance that
the Illinois Commerce Commission will renew IFS
earlier position denying the Rapid Transit Companys
shameless grab at the straphangers pockebook. It is
obvious, however, that unless the Commission is pre-
vented from forgetting the peoples indignation at the
proposed boost it viii yield to the pressure for higher
fare. as8is%-*-s
The STAR urges its readers to express themselves
on this issue by writing John D. Biggs, chairman of
the ICC, at 100 N. LaSalle Street And reminder te
Il" travellers demand your receipts and keep hem
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-28

Two weeks after Henry Wallace casually
dropped his peace-bomb in Madison Square
Garden, its reverberations were still being
felt around the globe. And we predict that
this chain-reaction will continue and even
gain momentum.
So much has happened in such rapid-fire
Succession since the Wallace speech that il
would not be amiss to pause at this juncture
for few general observations and cOnclu-
SiOnS
1. First to be noted is the abject weak
kneed surrender of President Truman
to the bowls of the reacti0nary wolf
pack for the blood of Henry Wallace.
Nor has this distasteful incident added
anything to the already badly shrunken
stature of Harry Truman or to his wan
ing prestige both at home and abroad.
But one thing is certain. 1t has injured
Democratic chances in November.
2. While the custer of Wallace must
be chaIked-up as victory for the reac-
tionary "get tough" crowd, this may
very well become hollow victory as
many political observers have already
noted. For if Jimmy Byrnes believes
that the Wallace affair is now safely
tucked away and forgotten, he has anOt-
her guess coming.
8. Wallace voiced the peace hopes of
the great multitude of common people.
He has thereby emerged greater and
stronger in defeat than he ever was in
victory. In the eyes of the people Wall
ace resembles the modern David giving
battle to the giant Goliath of the big
trusts that fatten on war. Already in
beer-parlors, on street-cars, at work
benches and at the kitchen table can be
heard talk of wallace in 49,"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-28

Of course it would be serious error to
believe that all the people see the issue clear
y even now. Many honest people - too
many = are still confused. Especially con-
fusing to them is the talk about "appease-
ment''. They remember full well the bitter
consequences of the policy of appeasing Hit
Ter and Hirohito. They have learned that ag-
gressors cannot be appeased; they must be
stopped.
But those who distort the position favor
ing American-Soviet collaboration and friend
ship as that of "appeasement" are guilty of
either concealing or failing to see the crux
of the issue.
That is: The Soviet Union is NOT a fascist
state and no amount of irresponsible Jumping
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-28

To desire and work towards collaboration
with the Soviet Union is not "appeasement' ,
it is just good American horse-sense, for it
is the only way to preserve peace.
How phony is this "appeasement" argu-
ment can best be seen by the company il
keeps. Study for moment the pedigrees of
some of it's staunchest and newest converts.
How come that it is precisely those who were
loudest in demanding the appeasenlent Of
Germany and Japan who now suddenly don
shining armor against so-called "appease-
ment?'' The sight of BERTHE Mccormick fu.-
minating against appeasement is indeed one
to make horse laugh. Where, however, are
these great warriors when it comes to the
matter of breaking relations with fascist
Franco Spain?
But if there was honest concern as to
where Russia stood on the issue of war or
peace, the recent interview of Prime Minister
Stain should put such fears to rest. Stain
made perfectly plain that Russia wants peace,
believes a lasting peace possible and cannot
be inundated by the irresponsible chatter
of the war mongers.
Stain may be quite correct when he pooh
poohs the imminent possibility of world war.
but this in our opinion in no way invalidates
the charges of Wallace that the Byrnes-Van-
denberg foreign policy if not reversed, will
lead to war.
Let us but recall that the End World War
began not with Hitlers invasion of Poland in
August, 1889. 1t actually began many years
before with Japan's invasion of Manchuria in
1881 and then spread year by year like an
epidemic until the whole world was aflame.
History must not repeat itself Only the
aroused vigilance of the people and in the
first place the organized labor movement can
stand guard over the peace.
We want a lasting peace not prelude to
another CHASTITY war
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-09-28
| 'Appeasemenf' and Peace

of fascism and communism together can
make it so. One may disagree with the social
system or policies of Russia, but one cannat
in all fairness accuse it of being an aggressor
nation or desiring war.
Fascism can only survive by plunoer. vio-
lence and war; The Soviet Union as social
ist state can only develop its own resources
and prosperity by peaceful construction.
This is no mere assertion. The history of the
past twenty-nine years attests it. Let us but
recall how Soviet statesmen fought for peace
in the old League of Nations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-13

ditions, targets OF recent criticism
by county health officials.
Officers of Willow Run Com.
munity Association are Mr.. Sech-
rest, president; Sam Taylor. Jr.,
vice president; Buell. Kellogg. treas,
urer; and Charles. Cook, secretary.
Strong Criticism
Strong criticism Of obstructive
tactics by township and county Of,
ficials was expressed by the VII,
low Run Civic league In a letter
sent to Senator Arthur H. Vanden-
berg, Senator Homer Ferguson,
Representative Earl C. Kitchener,
and U. S. Surgeon General Thomas
Parran.
Outlining its past efforts to Sc
cure water and sewer facilities in
the eastern part of Washtenaw
County. the Civic League stated
that irresponsible official state
ments and lack OF constructive of
fetal activity may result in a
radical trend which will unseat
those now in power and put the
long haired boys behind the steer
ing wheel"
For some years" the letter be.
gan, the permanent residents and
property owners OF the Willow Run
area have been pressured by the
Washtenaw County Health Depart.
ment officials to obtain water for
drinking and other domestic pur-
poses by connecting with the ada
cent Federal projects water sys-
TEN. Many Of US, however. feel that
to do so would be futile, because
the water table is so high that fur
Their water, without accompanying
sewer facilities, would merely add
TO our sanitation problems.
we have had assurances from
you that the Federal government
would have no objection to our con-
Meeting a sewer system Of our own
20 that OF the projects. but we have
had no assurance that sewer treat
ment or water services would be
continued by the Federal govern
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-13

ment or its successor after the end
OF the war emergency.
I'VE have asked our township
and county officials to aid u.s." the
letter continued, "butthey have de-
clined to permit US even the right
TO vote on whether we wanted to
be incorporated into a new city or
TO set up our own sewer facilities
as part OF the county system.
AS our sanitation problems are
so closely linked to those OF the
Veterans and University of Mich
igan students and their families re-
siding in the Willow Run projects
area, We had hoped that our local,
state or national legislators. exec
utives, or appointed officials would
take some active interest in our
dilemma" the Civic League stated.
I'm our opinion, speaking frank
ly from a political viewpoint. we
think such delaying and sometimes
obstructive tactics accompanied by
official public criticisms OF us have
a tendency to Illustrate the citizens
o: this area. II such irresponsible
official statements and lack of con-
structiye official activity are not
soon turned toward cooperation
with constituents, the inevitable
ultimate result can only be a radi
cal trend which will unseat those
now in power and put the long
haired boys behind the steering
wheel.
why our duly elected public Of
ficers and their appointees should
drive our people into the arms OF
the radical, left-wing leaders seems
to US political stupidity beyond
our comprehension.
What can you do for u.s." the
letter concluded. Must we resort
to self4help?"
In an accompanying statement,
an official OF the Willow Run Civic
League said: IF the Washtenaw
County Health Department makes
any more blasts at US in Eastern
Washtenaw County. perhaps we
should appeal TO our Township Su-
pervisor to lower our property as.
sessments. as such critical public
ity certainly doesn't do the market
values Of our homes any good"
Officers OF the organization are
Allen J. Niece, president: Donald
MacKay. vice president: Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Power, treasurer; E. D. Daim.
Ter, secretary; and Mrs. Clara Gal
laher. executice secretary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-13
ImmunizatiOn Will be Given
Children in County Schools

The fifth immunization program
sponsored by the Washtenaw Coun-
~ Medical Society and the Wash
tenaw County Health Department
will get under way March IS IN
the county and will be from Marcn
% TO 20 in Ypsilanti Schools.
Free clinics for the lamentations
Of children from nine months Of
age through high school age for
diphtheria and smallpox will be
available. Some Schick testing
will be done in children over ten
years of age who have. never had
preventive treatments,
Children who have Not been I'm
munized will be treated to prevent
this diseas, If they have a request
slip signed by their parents or If
they are accompanied by a parent
or guardian TO the clinics. All chill
dren who have not been success
fully vaccinated for smallpox in
the past five years will be given a
SMALLPOX vaccination II they have
request slip signed by their par
ents or II they are accompanied
by a parent or guardian 10 the
clinics. No charge is made for this
service. The actual immunizing
in IT, clinics will be done by the
local physicians in the area, CO.
operating with the Medical Society.
The number of cases Of dipn-
iberia in Michigan has been doubt
ing each year in the past three
years. Nashtenaw County had
seven cases in 1915 compared 70
one in 1874.
The schedule is as follows: