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Evening star., 1946-01-20
Picket Line Violence

fTONl ClIue 10 Time, Wnen pro-
posals for Federal regulation of
certain strike practices have been
under consideration in Congress,
national labor leaders have strongly
urged that this is a matter which
can and should be left to the States.
Their argument is that such thing
as violence on the picket lines
amounts at most to breach of the
peace, that it is subject to the police
power of the States, and that it
should be dealt with in that fashion
rather than through Federal legis-
lation.
On its face, this may be sound
doctrine. But the national labor
leaders, if they have faith in the
correctness of their position, should
endeavor to persuade some of their
subordinates to adopt their point of
view.
A short time ago general strike
was called in Stamford, Connecticut.
1t was called in protest against the
use by the Governor of State police
to force passage through mass
picket lines for employees of a struck
plant who wanted to go to their
jobs. The Governor was merely en-
deavoring to enforce the law in the
State, and the avowed purpose of
the general strike was to coerce him
to point where he would not en-
force the law. More recently there
have been reports of a clash be-
tween police and pickets in Los
Angeles. The police, at the order of
a Mayor who refused to be intimi-
dated by union threats, again were
using force to break through a mass
picket line. The pickets, in open
defiance of court order, had
massed in front of the gates of
a struck plant to prevent nonstrik-
ing workers from entering. After
the line had been broken and the
number of pickets limited in con-
fornSty with the court order, union
officials accused the Mayor of using
the police as a "strike-breaking
agency" In Kansas City, Kansas,
the chief of police has asked for the
support of the State Militia in deal
ing with disorders at the Swift and
Company packing plant. The work.
ers there had refused to join the
packing strike, but police were re-
pulsed four times when they tried
to escort the employees through the
massed lines of pickets from other
plants which are on strike.
These are but a few of numerous
similar instances. They serve as
illustrations, however, of the incon-
sistency which arises when labor
leaders in Washington demand that
picket-line violence be dealt with by
State and municipal officials, while
the pickets themselves are doing
everything in their power to break
down the authority of those officials.
And it is understatement to say that
this is an inconsistency which can
not be tolerated for long unless all
lawful authority is to bow to the
will of those who abuse the right
to strike in an effort to achieve
their demands.
Evening star., 1946-01-20
A Practical Man
70 at I,ouix post.nisna.cb

From the St. Louis Post-Dspatch.
Gen. Eisenhower wants to do all he
can for the GIs, but first of all he wants
to see that the unfinished task" in
former Axis territory is successfully
completed. His plain words about the
danger OF the clamor ought to cause Ito
instigators, both at home and overseas,
to stop and think.
Evening star., 1946-01-20
PIuyIet for Our Time

At a time like this. when there Is
such a dearth of sweetness and light
In the world. there still are ways for
people to find a little escape from
the dark forest of gloom and discord.
One can read funny book. for in
stance. Or 60 to romantic movie.
Indeed. If he is the more serious
minded type. one can even discover
some soothing intellectual sport in
contemplating-quite in line with
the temper of the moment-the
meaning of optimism and pessimism.
Thus. without too much effort. he
might browse through dictionaries,
encyclopedias and quotation anthol-
ogies like Hoyt's, Bartlett's and H.
L. Mencken's and come away from
them with kind of playlet in his
head, smiling bit sadly, but not too
unhappily. as he envisions a street
scene crowded with characters nois-
lily engaged in the following COL
loquy:
Voltaire (impatiently): Optimism
is the madness of maintaining that
everything is right when it is wrong.
Oscar Wilde (fingering gardenia,
cynically): The reason we all like to
think so we'll of others is that we
are all afraid of ourselves. The
basis of optimism is sheer terror.
Unkno,on Person somewhat be-
fuddled): An optimist is man who
says the bottle is half full when it
is half empty.
Anon (objecting, scornfully): A
pessimist is one who feels bad when
he feels good for fear he will feel
worse when he feels better.
G. B. Shaw (agreeing with Anon,
surprisingly: A pessimist is a man
who thinks everybody as nasty as
himself, and hates them for it.
E. w. HoUe (wryly): Many of the
optimists in the world don't own a
hundred dollars, and because of
Opb1lillSlI ilCNSI WILL.
Urakno1Dn Person (sitting on near
by fence, somewhat soberly): An
optimist sees an opportunity in every
calamity; pessimist sees calamity
in every opportunity.
Ibid (hissing): A pessimist is a
man who happens to live with an
optimist.
James Whistler cat a loss for a
witticism, fixing a cold eye on o.
Wilde): Cad, how wish I had said
that!
Anon obviously straining for an
epigram): A pessimist is one who,
when he has the choice of two evils,
chooses both.
Hauelock Ellis lending the argu-
ment, rather stuffily): He who would
walk sanely amid the opposing perils
in the path Of life always needs a
little optimism; he also needs a
little pessimism.
This sort of thing, what with con-
tinuing strikes, crimes of violence
and national and international
headaches in general, may not per-
manently dispel the current mood
indigo, but at least, like a couple of
aspirin, it ought to offer some tenn
porary relief and perhaps create a
better sense of perspective than we
seem to have now.
Evening star., 1946-01-20

Moreover, the Federal Trade Com
mission threw its support to the
opposition. The Senate District
Committee acted properly in afford
ing local citizens full opportunity
to present their views on this i'm
portant measure and the sponsors
of the bill have shown wisdom in
agreeing to it's withdrawal
Evening star., 1946-01-20

It seems incredible that no Presi-
dent before Harry Truman ever
journeyed to the top Of the Wash
ington Monument. That is, it seems
incredible until one remembers how
many other persons, with far more
leisure than a busy Chief Executive,
never have made the trip.
Evening star., 1946-01-20

The dreadful thing about most
radical doctrines is that they offer
only hope for planned perfection
in this world.
Evening star., 1946-01-20


They could not be sure but they seem to-
have had foresight enough to fear that
the word temporary" might mean, in
effect, permanent and that the Office
expedient which they reluctantly con-
structed not only would endure for half
century, but actually be added to
during that period. 1t was their intention
in 1902 to: Make the changes Gin the
Executive Mansion ITSELF in such man
ner that the house will never again have
to be altered-that is to say the work
would represent the period to which the
house belongs architecturally and there
fore be independent of changing FASH
ion."
A more extended expression of their
attitude, however, is to be discovered at
the close of their report, where they
quote President Roosevelt's second an
nual message to Congress as follows:
Through wise provision of the Con-
gress at its last session. the White
House, which had become disfigured by
incongruous additions and changes, has
now been restored to what it was
planned to be by Washington. In max
ing the restorations the utmost care has
been exercised to come as near as pos
sible to the early plans and to supple
ment these plans by careful study of
such buildings as that Of the University
of Virginia, which was built by Jeffers
son.
"The White House is the property OF
the Nation, and so far as is compatible
with living therein 1t should be kept as
Evening star., 1946-01-20
Fifty Years Ago

The Star Of January 9, 1896, featured
in its society columns forecast Of the
marriage of former
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-14

as one of it's amendments in extending the lie ol OPA the setting up of Board of Price Appeals The
 members of such board ought to be able to give thelr entire time to price problems and therefore ought not themselves to be Congressmen but they shoulo pc independent of OPA administrators and preferapiy selected directly by Congress itself.
 Such board would be authorized to hear com plans from manufacturers sellers that ther prices were being fixed unfairly. It would deal not with legal ouesions like the existing Emergency Court of Appeals but purely with questions of fairness ot eco- homie consequences or of fact Such board might De bipartisan as Congressional committees now are but if shoud be composed as far as possible of judicial minded economic experts It should have purely 1act- finding and recommendatory powers It snouio not have the right to suspend hold up any OPA ruling or decision but should have the right to recommend to OPA change in any policy that it thought unfalr CT ill -advised, and to make recommendatons to con gress if OPA ignored its suggestions
 Its chief function, in short, would be to clarity the public mind regarding the facts and the merits Of particular price disputes that the pubic would be in better position to know which complaints against OPA price policies were warranted and which were not
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MARINE CORPS SAVED

The controversial question of the Army Navy merger crops up at all sorts of strange places, even includ- ing a White House session, when President Truman met with War, Navy and Post Office officials to receive the first sheet of the new Honorable Discharge" service e stamp.
 Gen. A. A. Vandergrift, Con- mandant of the Marine Corps, was present, and Truman went to great pains to assure him that the mer- ger would not mean abolition of the Marine Corps.
 If I have anything to say about it, the Marine Corps will never be abolished, General assured the President.
 Vandergrift replied that he was certainly glad to hear this. Where upon, Postmaster General Bob Hannegan, noting the absence of Navy Secretary Jim Forrestal, vii gorous merger foe, slyly comment- ed:
 Its too bad Jim Forrestal can't be here. His presence would make this group unanimous for the mer- ger"
 (CoPYRIGHT, BELL SYNDICATE, INC. l946)
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NATIONAL PUBLICITY

Territorial Commissioner of Health C. Earl AL brecht, now in Washington in attempt to see that Congress gives the Office of Indian Affairs enough money to carry out the Federal Governments end of the new tuberculosis program secured some favorable publicity for Aaskas in the last Time magazine
 This is the first national publicity of any event that we've seen on subject, and it is evident that Doc Albrecht is making himself heard on the subject in Washington.
 At the recent special session the Legislature ap- propriated s250O0O for the Territorys share o the program one of the first times the Territorys been ahead of the Federal government and some Congress men were nonplussed to hear this from Alorecht in answer to the stock question: What's Alaska doing about it?'
 Let's hope that Congress sees the need for an appropriation the construction of tuberculosis sana- toriums or the Territorys s25000O will seem mighty small
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Getting Away With It
Washington Post)

Fvervbodv knows that ultimate victory over infla- tonary forces only be won by producing more ana
 more goods to satisfy the unsuitable demands resulting from four years of Opinions dI1er ony III respect to the best means by which to attan our proouctioh goals Some argue that progress will be faster Ii all nrce controls are dropped others think the objective will be reached more quickly by continuing controls for a time While this debate ways and means to stimulate production engages the attenton of headline writers the formidable threat to produc- tion resulting from the coal strike IS lost to slgh Tucked away inconspicuously the inside pages of the newspapers public discover that nine days after John Lewis walked out on them the operators have gone home. No date has been set for resump- ton of negotiations with the miners representatives
 The shutdown of the coal mines has alreaoy cost the Nation three weeks output It is now predicted that the stoppage may last another two weeks or possiblv month This frightening prospect has at last shaken official optimism and brought solemn warning from Civilian Production Administrator Snyder that the Nations reconversion program IS suffering setback which will steadily worse day by day if the coal strike continues. Scores of plants" he says, "are down because of lack ol 1uel Scores more going down because o1 lacK ol parts which in is result Of other plants going down because of a lack of steel. The steel shortage reflects a shutdown at the steel mills caused by scarcity of fuel" Within the next two weeks the coa-using railroads will also be compelled to curta their services the strike continues. That ol course will result in delayed deliveries of materials and flnlSned goOuS uo HdHulaSeuicio aiif No'"A' ~ will further stall productive activities The veterans housing program will also be set back if fuel and pig iron needed production of industrial castings used by makers of radiators furnaces bath tubs, etc. are not forthcoming.
 Statistics of output, the authenticity Of which there is no reason to doubt sustain the contention
 that civilian production has been picking up remark ably well in spite of specific shortages of consumer goods The progress that has been made goes far toward reutng the thesis that price control has put
 the country in industrial strait jacket permitting of no growth. However, a good deal of the gain in output so far has been in the nature of a tuning up so to speak in preparation for an oupouring of the autos refrgeraors and other goods for which demand far exceeds supply. The coal strike has already nufed some of these preliminary gains. And II set dement, is not reached. every man, woman and child in the United States will soon have good reason to mourn the day that John L. Lewis was born. The pusillanimity of Government-and we include the
 egisature-is becoming incredible
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on women's. Finally, former Army Mai. K. R. Gubin of the Labor De- partment's Unemployment Admin istration, warned clothing industry spokesmen that veterans were planning to wear uniforms this summer.
 "They can't do thstl" Harry H. Cobrin, Secretary of the Clothing Manufacturers Association, expos tulated
 Maybe they can't replied Gu bin But if you want to prevent it, suggest that you gentlemen get on the ball and see to it that more mems suits and shirts are made available to discharged vets. They are in desperate straits for clothes. f"
 Ncte-There is no regulation pre-
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Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MIsUSED: say of the children will stdv his or her lesson Omit the children wills study lesson" is sufficient
 OFTEN M1sPRoNoUNCED: Renew the EW as in 
 OFTEN MISSPEILED: Peaceable; CEA, not PEACABLE
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 WORD times and it is yours Let us Todays word principle belief doctrine held true Free speech IS of essential enets of Americanism
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20 YEARS AGO TIT TT E. EMPIRE
MAY 14, 1926


 Lester from his fox island TOT ms l V here in six everything in fine shape on 0ou'h Island.
 With of habu aboard four vessels ,ocol They the Ina Capt Jackson Capt Pete Hd Ce capt ooeg ana the U 79 Ole Jackson
 Jack Wilson outgoing passengers aboard the steamer Northwestern enroue to ketcikan The Miners last night Legion team by score of to thereby putting second place in league standings the Vets n the cellar
 The Polar Roaid Aundsen and his Polar the North Pole three days
 had not been heard from reported passing Point Barrow no official word received
 to by the Douglas special ferry to be run to accommodate from Juneau
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speak only to Cabots and the Ca bots speak only to God" However, John Cabot, descendant of the John Cabot who discovered Canada in 1497, and who is now U. S.. Charge D'Affaires in Argentina, condescended to speak with Dicta- tor Juan Peron of Argentina last week.
 The meeting was a most secret one, and not word leaked out to the papers. The Argentine Presi- dent took the initiative in asking for the conference. Tn order that no one would know about it, the two men met not at the Presi- dential Palace, but in the apart ment of q mutual friend
 Among other things, Peron tcld Cabot that he had no anti-demo- cratic philosophy, was a firm advo- cate Of democracy, and would not use his electoral victory for any aggresS.sn a. the expense of Latin Al-.s4ica-l ne-e--bCis.
 Cahct immediately asked why wllel -'eIon WAS putting the diplo- m7t.c heat on neighboring Uruguay, whcse democratic leaders are now quaking in their boots at the thought of Argentine aggression. Peron replied that his Government had the friendliest intentions to- ward Uruguay, and that this was merely a side issue.
 The main issue, Peron said, was that the United States and Argen- tina must stand firmly together ill face of the impending war when both would be allied with the Bri- tish. This seemed to amaze the U s. envoy, who asked what Wal Peron referred to-
 Why, the war by the U. $. and Great Britain against Russia Per on replied.
 Peron explained that all his dip lomatic information indicated such a war was imminent, and that il would be wise for all -Bolshe- vik countries to unite and strength en their friendship.
 Mir. Cabot, however, denied thu possibility of any such war. He tolt Peron that the only basis of friend. ship between the United States anc Argentina rested in Argentina! supporting the Chapultepec Agree. ment and the other inter-Americar agreements guaranteeing the au' toncmy and sovereignty of the de
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MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA Ry LEE

business calar to please should the caller comply?
 A. doubt been instructed to ask question the majority of employers if busy will 
 talking with does show attention for to keep repeating tell What think 0
 repeions discoueous to- ward the S a dancing?
 A. optional may the the of
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CLOTHING BOYCOTT

The big clothing makers received a blunt warning the other day that veterans would wear their G.I. uni- forms this summer as a protest against inability to purchase civ- ilian clothes.
 The warning was given at an off, the-record meeting of OPA and Civilian Production Administration officials with representatives of the clcthing industry. OPA has been urging that OPA force the manu- lecturers to make more mems fab rics instead of women's despite the fact that there is greater profit
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For Price Fact-Finding
(New York Times)


 Over the weekend Chester Bowles, Director of Economic Stabzaton, declared that a recent article in The Saturday Evening Post by Lew Hahn. general manager of the National Retail Dry Goods Association was packed full" of misleading statements He added that he would try to make the real facts public instead of the propaganda pumped out by self seeking groups that want to discredt or cripple or abolish entirely, the stabizaton program Over the weekend the National Association of Manufacturers, on the other hand, made public pamphlet charging the Office of Price Administration with deliberate and vicious distortions"
 This has, unfortunately, become a familiar type of exchange Yet when it occurs when manufacturers retailers contend that they selling at loss or that OPA regulations reducing production while OPA denies this makes ountercharges the public finds it difficult to ascertain the truth.
 Congress might therefore consider advantageousy
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LOOK and LEARN s2y c. GORDON

city situated confluence of the sissppi Missouri rivers? medieval times trained by other animals? B. famous figure sport "The Sultan of Swat? weighing Which the Blue State? ANSWERS l.
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LEWIS REyERsEs CONGRESS

LEWIS REVERSES CONGRESS
 John l.. Lewis dictatorial con- duct in prolonging the coal strike might have been headache to the general population, but it had two-way reaction with two groups in Washington. For many Con- gressmen it has proved a blessing in disguise; while to other labor leaders, Lewis may undermine most of their 12-year gains under Roose- welt.
 A few weeks ago the drastic Case Anti-Strike Bill was the No. i worry of Capitol Hill Republicans. They had witnessed the near-de- feat Of Representative Bob Chip perfield in the Illinois primary on this issue and they had grave mis- givings.
 This reaction was partly behind the Senate's change of heart on the drastic House bill emaSculating the OPA. Senate Republicans fi- gured the party already had col lected enough stigma because of the Case Anti-Strike Bill without adding another liability opposi- tion to OPA-to their campaign banners.
 However, Lewis strike tactics took the boys off the spot, simul- taneously making the heads of | ether labor unions curse Lewis. Senate GOP-ers now feel they can pass up the Case Bill with no fear of a vote boomerang next Novem- Der At the same time, their breth- ren in the House who supported the anti-strike legislation can point to Lewis in the coming election and tell the voters:
 "See-I told you so'
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HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
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WEDNESDAY,, MAY 15
HEART AND HOME

HEART AND HOME
 Religious and social workers whose main incentive is heart deep desire to help solve the prob lens and alleviate the troubles of others are favored under this con- fipuration. Those who wear the cloak of service to benefit them selves will find it increasingly diff ficult to conceal theig trle motives.
 BUSIHFSS AFFAIRS
 Despite many and acute short ages, both manufacturers and mer- chants will find it necessary to edu- cate thousands of consumers con- corning their needs. The hahit cf doing with less or without will not be broken by the availability of goods alone. Only diligenU, de- termined salesmanship will dc it.
 NATIONAL ISSUES
 The stars again warn of the in- pending increase in highway acci- dents with needless loss of life and property. Rigidly enforced reason- able speed limits are indicated
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
 Rehabilitation of Germany and Japan as peace-loving states will not be aided by unreasonable re- strictions beyond those necessary to prevent reconstruction of war making facilities. The theory that they can be policed indefinitely lacks historical precedence.
 Persons whose birthdate this is are promised by the stars: A year of contentment and satisfactory ma lerial gain.
 Children born today will have good minds and happy disposir tionS.
 Copyright, 1946>
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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

venting ex-servicemen from wear ing their uniforms if chevrons, overseas stripes, officers bars, etc, are taken off.
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mocracies of the Western Hemis- phere.
 The meeting ended inconclusively.
 Note-A Russian trade mission has been in Buenos Aires for some time playing cozy with Colonel Peron.
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The Washington
 Merry-Go-Round

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Jack Wilson and M Jones were outgoing passengers he steamer Northwestern enroute to Ketchkan
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The Miners last night defeated the Legion team py to thereby putting the A. boys in second place in league and the Vets in the cellar.