The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-20
Along The Potomac
To Washington
BY J. Glenn BeaIl
(Member of Congress from 9th Dis.

ing last week when he talked before
joint session of Congress. He was
never more serious in his life. And
you can bet every member of Con-
gress will weigh very carefully every
proposal suggested by the Chief Ex-
ecutive before final action is taken
on his request for financial aid for
Greece and Turkey.
He gave three main reasons for his
request: 1. The creation of Conai-
tons allowing the two nations to
live free of coercion, in compliance
with a primary objective of United
States policy of freedom for all ma
tons. 2. The need for Greek Gov
ernment's help against the Commu-
nist-led terrorism which threatens
its existence. Turkey also needs
help. 3. The United Nations is not
in position to move with the nee
cessary speed and Britain no longer
is able to help, therefore, it is up to
the United States to provide the
needed help.
I believe practically every member
Of Congress is spontaneously willing
to extend aid in the form of food,
clothing, medicine and other human
needs to the Greeks. There is much
suffering in that country. However,
national legislators realize that the
President is proposing that the loans
to Greece and Turkey are not just
for human needs, but for military
supplies and purposes and that we
shall send civilian and military tee
nicians to show these governments
how to provide for ''the instruction
and training Of selected Greek and
Turkish personnel" Tt is reasonable
to assume such American technicians
will sooner or later need the protec-
ton of American troops. 1t has been
our past national experience that
where our credit, money and mill
tary supplies go, our soldiers soon
follow.
Here are some questions to null
over in your mind.
Will our intervention in Greece
and Turkey mean the possibility of
war with Russia? Will this action
really help resist Soviet expansion?
What is the United Nations position
in this matter? How much will it
cost? Can we afford it2 Can we
afford not to try it? viii it promote
war or peace Will it work in Greece,
Turkey, etc. when it failed miserably
in China? Is a solvent America any
guaranty against Communism at
home and abroad Can the United
States feed, finance and police a
great portion Of the world?
These and many more questions
will be considered by you and by
us before the Presidents proposal is
voted upon You can be sure that
it will not be rushed through Con-
gress hurriedly "as is"
Under The Dome
We introduced a resolution in the
House of Representatives last week
to provide for the restoration and
preservation of the Francis Scott Key
Mansion in Washington and to es-
tablish the Francis Scott Key Ma
tional Monument We are CO.
operating with the other members
of the Maryland Delegation in try
ing to retain the position of Engineer
for Maryland. A group of employees
of the Farmers Home Administration
came to Washington to discuss this
matter.
The Senate accepted a conference
report on House Resolution 1868, the
$179 million deficiency appropriation
bill, clearing the measure for the
White House. The bill means the
end of OPA on June 80 The
House, by voice vote, passed H. R.
2404, suspending the four cent per
pound excise import tax on copper.
The House passed a Bill making
the Army and Navy Nurses Corps a
permanent organization i. Naviga-
ton and vessel inspection laws as
applied to vessels operated by the
War Department were suspended.
Joining the delegation from Fred
erick, we had a long conference with
Mr.. Jesse Donaldson, First Assistant
Postmaster General, concerning the
suspended rural mail service to per-
sons living near Myersville, Mary
land. They've had mail service for
the past forty years and one can't
blame them for not wanting it dis
continued in these modern days.
Rubber controls, amendment of the /
Federal Reserve Act, procurement /
of supplies and Services for the
Armed Services and the extension of
sugar controls are on the tentative
program for the House of Represen-
tatives for this week.