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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-31
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-31
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Evening star., 1947-08-10

say, floods have taken a total of
1913 lives and have cost millions of
dollars in damage. This summers
flood alone took 26 lives and caused
damage estimated at $111,000, 900.
And yet, since 1900 only 1894 1865 900
has been appropriated for all pur-
poses of flood control and reclama-
ton in the Missouri Valley.
Missouri a Stepchild
This year Congress appropriated
$68, ,1o9,l25 to the Army Engineers
for flood control projects and navi-
CATION work in the valley, $6,400,00o
to the Reclamation Bureau Of the
Interior Department and $950,000
to the Agriculture Department to
be used jointly by the Soil Con-
servation Service and the Forestry
Service in the basin-making
total of 75,459,125 earmarked for
work in the Missouri watershed.
Missouri residents like to COM
pare their valley with that Of the
Tennessee. In addition to compris-
ing one-sixth of the total area Of
the United States, the Missouri
Basin supports one-twentieth Of the
population. A vast area with al
most infinitesimal power resources,
it has great mineral and other I'M
developed natural resources as well
as undeveloped recreation possibili-
ties, 1t consists Of thousands of
acres Of land that with irrigation
could be made to produce.
Floods a Yearly Menace
The Missouri basin Is a land of
potential wealth and of possible de-
struction. Floods are a yearly men
ace, causing hardship. death and
property loss. Flood control would
be worthwhile in itself, and yet
hand in hand with these measures
go the means of developing the
area into one of untold wealth and
prosperity.
On the other side, the Tennessee
Valley, which compares to the Mis-
souri, about as the Ohio does to the
Mississippi, has Jared much better.
Since the creation of IVA in 1888 to
June 30, 1946, total expenditures by
IVA have amounted to $809, ,823, 900.
This year Congress appropriated
s18, 700, 900 to IVA, $27, ,O0O, 900 short
Evening star., 1947-08-10

creation Of MVA is the only quick
means of alleviating the problems
of the Missouri.
Recent floods, they point out,
have made soil conservation a vital
necessity in the basin. This work,
they add, is restricted and I'm
co-ordinated through the lack of a
single basin-wide program.
They contend further that only a
bare start has been made on flood
control, and that the hydro-electric
power potential of the valley is not
being fully developed.
Values Cited
An MVA, it is argued. could de-
velop the mineral, forest, industrial
and chemurgical resources of the
upper basin, now thinly populated,
so that it would no longer be merely
a producer of raw materials for the
industrial East.
Moreover, it is contended, an
MVA could increase the manufac-
ture of fertilizers in the area, and
could bring about needed diversi-
f1cation of agriculture. 1t could i'm
prove transportation and in other
ways solve the problems caused by
floods in the lower basin and the
unproductivity of vast arid areas in
the upper sections.
Meanwhile, the most ardent sup
porters of an MVA concede that the
chances for the early creation of
valley authority for the Missouri
are remote.
They are quite willing to wait, re-
calling that it took the late Senator
George w. Norris of Nebraska IS
years, a depression and a Demo-
cratic majority in both houses and
Democratic administration to bring
about the creation of the IVA.
Senator Murray introduced his
first NVA bill in 1914, and his third
during the last session of Congress.
Some supporters of MVA believe
that success is doubtful unless cir
cumstances that brought success to
Senator Norris should repeat.
Evening star., 1947-08-10

in Wyoming, South Dakota and
Kansas.
Advocates OF the Pick-Sloan plan
and at present the majority in
the valley appear to be opposed to
the creation Of a valley authority
hold that it is the most democratic
method of developing the Missouri
They point out that Pick-Sloan
is headed by voluntary co-ordinat-
ing body CALLED the Missouri Basin
Interagency Committee and which
is composed of representatives of
the various Government agencies
involved and the Governors of five
of the basin States. This committee,
it is pointed out, rotates its monthly
meetings between the various basin
States, holding public hearings on
all proposals for the respective areas.
People Are Heard
This system, it is contended, allows
for a greater participation by the
people in a program for their area,
Evening star., 1947-08-10

of the authority's request. and di-
rected repayment to the Treasury
over a period of 40 years Of the
$348, 100000 Federal investment in
the IVA power system.
This leads to the present con-
troversy being waged by residents of
the 10 States that make up the Mis-
souri, Basin-whether the Missouri
Valley can best be developed by
means Of a valley authority pat
termed after IVA, or by co-ordinat-
ing the various governmental
agencies now at work in the basin
on food-control and related projects.
Blends Two Plans
A co-ordinated program, known
generally as the Pick-Sloan plan,
is now at work in the basin. Named
for Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Pick, builder
of the impossible" Ledo road and
at present Army division engineer
for the Missouri River. and w. G.
Evening star., 1947-08-10
Lincoln
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included in the lists of favorite- son
candidates. Maine Republicans are
conservative. Further, Mr.. Brewster
has become the center of a bitter
controversy with Howard Hughes
over the investigation into the lat
ter's airplane contracts with the
Government.
Dewey's Strategy
Dewey strategem is to obtain as
many f1rst-ballot delegates as posi-
ble-but only where these delegates
will stick" In addition, he Is seek
ing as many delegates as possible
who will go to him as second
choice"-delegates who, for one rea-
son or another, feel obligated to vote
for some other candidate on the first
ballot, and perhaps a second, but
who in reality would like to see
Dewey nominated. In this way the
Dewey managers believe it will be
possible to avoid any such debacle
as occurred in 1910, when Dewey was
the high man in the Republican
National Convention on the first
ballot, only to have his delegates
drift away from him on succeeding
ballots. In that convention the final
tussel came between Taft and Wen
dell Willkie-with Dewey clear out
of the picture.
Not little may depend on the
outcome Of presidential preferential
primary elections next year in 8 or
10 States. One Of the earliest OF
these tests Of popular support for
presidential candidates will come in
Wisconsin, where Dewey and stassen
states Of delegates will go to the mat
AS Of today, the odds favor Dewey
with Taft a strong second. Stassen
or Vandenberg are possible compro-
mise candidates if the convention Is
deadlocked. Indeed, many Repub-
licans would prefer Vandenberg If
they could just get him to say he was
a candidate, which he consistently
declines to do. The big Michigan
delegation-41 strong-will go to the
convention prepared to follow him,
But II vandenberg appears unlikely
to be nominated it may be expected
to shift to Dewey and perhaps to
start a victorious drive for the New
Yorker, who was born and educated
in Michigan.
Evening star., 1947-08-10

SuuOcaCe. Inc economic Crisis mas
become a problem more pressing
than social reformation.
Japan remains a nation OF con-
flicting contrasts. These have be-
come more apparent during the sec
ond year of occupation, highlighted
by natural slowing of the initial
push toward reform and reas-
sertion of basic japanese character
istics.
Considerable Change
This Is country with model
constitution, but with an Emperor
who draws hundreds of thousands
of frantic worshipers whenever he
tours. Its free and democratic"
citizens submit to unchanged
authoritarian control in virtually
every group to which they belong
from family to labor union.
In basic blueprint and in super
fatalities, Japan has changed con-
siderably since Emperor Hirohito
broadcast his surrender order. In
fundamentals it has changed little
from the part-medieval, part-mod-
ern country which challenged half
the world.
Japan has lost the tools of war
through a generally thorough de-
militar1zation program. Gen. Mac
Arthur says Japan could not wage
war again for 100 years.
The people, however, are still
highly susceptible to any form of
totalitarianism which might be re-
applied. either from right or left.
With a little skill, they could be led
into the same pathway they fol-
lowed before. There is yet no gen.
eral belief that war Is evil.
Economic Key
The key to the future is economic.
Japan is being kept alive by i'm
ported foodstuffs paid for by the
American taxpayer. If this flow
should stop or domestic production
decline further, unrest could turn
the country over to chaos or to a
leader with enough promises.
Gen. Macarthur, in urging a for
NAL peace. wants to end the uncer-
tainties of reparations and the eco
nomic limitations which have helped
to hold down postwar production
He wants to stand the japanese on
their own feet and shock them into
ie-establishing sufficient foreign
trade to buy their own food.
The extent and mechanics of fu-
ture control will form one of the
key issues at the peace table. Gen
Evening star., 1947-08-10

Sloan. engineer for the Reclama-
ton Bureau, the plan was incor-
porated into the Flood Control Act
of 1914.
The Pick-Sloan plan established
the present policy to be followed in
the development Of the Missouri
Valley. 1t brings together two
closely integrated sets of plans for
the basin, providing for the con-
struction of multipurpose dams and
reservoirs and channeling structures
by the Army engineers. and for a
program of irrigation, soil conser-
vation and power development I'M
der the Reclamation Bureau and
the Agriculture Department.
The Pick-Sloan plan calls for the
construction of los reservoirs
throughout the Missouri Valley.
The larger reservoirs-those on the
main stem of the Missouri and on
its principal tributaries to be used
to hold in check the flood waters
will be constructed by the Army
engineers, who also will construct
the levees and channeling structures
along the lower reaches of the river.
The lesser reservoirs, consisting
largely Of basins to provide source
of water irrigation, are to be con-
structed by the Reclamation Bu-
reau.
Dams Under Way
OF the 1o5 proposed dams, or res
ervoirs, six are to be on the main
stem of the Missouri. OF these, Fort
Peck Reservoir on the upper Mis-
souri, is nearly completed; Garrison
Dam, next below Fort Peck, should
be completed in year and half;
Oahe Dam, near Pierre, S. Oak, is
in the planning stage; Randall Dam,
near the southern border of South
Dakota, is under construction, while
the Gavins Point Dam, to be located
near the confluence Of the Missouri
and the James Rivers, and a dam at
Big Bend, just below Pierre. are to
come later.
In addition to these main stem
reservoirs, smaller dams on the
principal tributaries are now either
under construction or are In the
planning stage.
The Army Engineers also report
that levees are well underway at
Omaha and across the river at
Council Bluffs. Iowa, and above
Sioux City at Kenselers Bend. Flood
walls for the Kansas cities are under
way.
The Reclamation Bureau has four
reservoirs going. These ard located
Evening star., 1947-08-10
/. n. Council
, Rotation Near
Russia May Lack Voting
Partner When Poles
Are Replaced
By Lorry Houck
By Lorry Houck

LAKE SUCCESS. - Russia may
face fight in the coming elections
for the Security Council If the So
Wet tries to hold voting partner
among the II nations seated on the
United Nations top political body.
The terms of Poland, Australia and
Brazil expire next January l and
successors will be chosen during the
fall session of the General Assembly
So far the u. N. has followed the
practice of geographical distribu-
ton in selecting the six nonperma-
nent members, but there we're early
indications that attempts may be
made to move the Eastern European
seat now held by Poland.
In her two years on the Council
Poland has voted consistently with
Russia in a series of now-familiar
9-to-2 ballots. For her place, Mos
cow is expected to put up Yugo-
slavia with Czechoslovakia as a
second choice.
India May Be Doomed
However, Oriental countries have
been agitating for more than one
seat held by China and may press
the fight to get vote away from
Europe and better balance the three
European countries-Britain, Rus
sia and Belgium.
There already is some speculation
that India may be doomed for the
Council as replacement for Po-
land.
Terms of the other three non
permanent memberS-Belgium, Co.
lombia and Syria-have another
year to run. United States, France,
Russia, Britain and China sit per-
manently.
Should the Soviet Union success
fully resist any move to capture its
companion" seat, India Is ex-
pected to seek the place held by
Australia.
The situation there is even more
complicated. Originally there was
general agreement that this seat
should always 60 to one of the
nations in the British Common
wealth.
Some nations have long felt that
a country with the power and
prestige of Canada should be on
the Council. New Zealand probably
would like it, too.
Britain Undecided
The British government has
reached no decision on the line it
will follow but there are indications
that Canada may have first chance
at the opening. Ottawa is reported
undecided whether it wanted the
job.
Little contest is expected over a
replacement for Brazil. The Latin
American republics usually get to-
gether and decide on a candidate
on the basis of passing around seats
on the various councils and then
utilize their bloc of votes to put the
favored one into Office.
Uruguay so far has had no major
plum and was looked upon as a
leading possibility in the prelim-
mary speculation.
Members of the Council are elect
ed in the assembly by two-thirds
vote of the IS U. N. members In
secret ballot.
distributed by the Associated Press.)
Evening star., 1947-08-10

-Reclamation Bureau Map.
avoids mistakes that might be made
if the development program was
carried out without the assistance
and support Of public opinion, and
makes, in general, for a closer con-
nection between the Government
and the people.
Briefly. the Pick Sloan plan seeks
to provide:
Construction OF los dams to hold
1oo00o,00O to 10000, 900 acre-feet of
water.
Irrigation for 4,776,000 acres of
additional land and supplemental
irrigation for about 100000 acres,
chiefly in North Dakota, Nebraska,
Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming,
Kansas and Colorado. Eventually
irrigation would cover about $4,000
farms Of 160 acres each.
Power of about 10000, 900 900 kilo-
watt hours a year, with installed
generator capacity Of 1000, 400 kilo-
watts. Some of the power would
be used in pumping water for irri-
CATION.
Central Authority Urged
Flood levees wherever natural bar
riers are lacking along TOO miles of
river from Sioux City to where the
Missouri joins the Mississippi above
st. Louis. Also flood walls and
levees at several large cities.
A 9-foot navigation channel from
the Missouri's mouth to Sioux City.
Soil conservation measures through
the Soil Conservation Service and
the Forestry Service wherever sur
veys indicate the need of this treat
ment. The recent appropriation to
the Agriculture Department for this
work makes it possible for the Soil
Conservation Service to work in
any area, whether or not a soil con-
servation district has been estab-
lished.
Critics Of the Pick Sloan Plan ac-
cuse the Interagency Committee of
being nothing more than a debat-
ing society. They say that even the
close friends Of the Pick-Sloan plan
agree there is need for centralized
authority to compel full co-ordina-
ton of the various agencies in
volved.
Without such authority, they say,
1t will be impossible to develop the
full potential of the Missouri VAL
ley.
Calling for the creation Of q Mis-
souri, Valley authority, these oppo-
nents OF Pick-sloan contend the
Evening star., 1947-08-10

A map shouting the proposed
development OF the Missouri
RiUer Valley under the Pick
Sloan plan, a composite OF
plans developed by the Army
engineers and the Reclama-
tion Bureau OF the Interior
Department. The plan, chiefly,
1Dould proUide flood control,
poUer facilities and reservoirs
to furnish Uater to trrtgate
some $4,000 family size farms
in the arid regions OF the up
per Ualley.
Reclamation Bureau Map.
Evening star., 1947-08-10

The Missouri network-a vast sys-
tenn of rivers that water an area
one-sixth the size OF tine United
States-is being slowly harnessed
and put to work.
Evening star., 1947-08-10
Congress- Economy Cuts
Hurt Few u. S. Agencies
Government Officials Predict, However, That
Reductions in Personnel Will Show Up
in the Quality of Work Done.
By CIorke Beech

When the few
Government services eliminated dascay ctad
congressional economizers.
Of
the departmental budget directors:
Construction
the hardest hit.
expenses per
taken by most agencies
Officials Predict Work Showdown
Many reductions expenditures apparent The bill
will be paid from public funds in way another
Several agencies they estimated they needed for
certain activities.
substantial allotted
them for the although than they requested
Since rather been enforced through
out Of the Government officials interviewed predicted that
will eliminated curtaed will
get things they will be less thoroughly
numbers the departments
whose bills the greatest
Treasury s5O3434Ooo
Evening star., 1947-08-10
By james BirchfieId

The Missouri network-a vast sys-
tenn of rivers that water an area
one-sixth the size OF the United
States-is being slowly harnessed
and put to work.
Congress, while cutting heavily
into requests for appropriations for
food control and reclamation work
in the Missouri Basin, nevertheless
granted the largest amount on rec
ord for work in this area. How
ever, Congress passed over until
next year consideration of a 10-year
program of flood control for the
Mississippi watershed, along with a
recurring bill by Senator Murray,
Democrat, of Montana, for the es-
tablishment of a Missouri Valley
authority patterned after the sue
cessful valley authority that has
operated in the Tennessee Valley
since 1893.
Drop in the Bucket
While this years congressional
appropriation is almost one-seventh
of the total amount that has been
appropriated for flood control and
associated activities in the Missouri
Valley since 1900, observers in the
valley point out that it is a mere
drop in the bucket to the money
estimated necessary to conduct a
long-range program in the basin.
Estimates for this vary from $2,O00,-
100000 upward.
Advocates Of flood control are
quick to criticize the failure of Con-
gress to adopt long range program
as called for by President Truman.
In his special message on July 16
the President asked for a $250000,
600 appropriation in addition to
flood control funds provided in the
budget as the first step in a 10
year program for the Mississippi
watershed, to cost $4,000, 100000.
1t is pointed out that without
definite program and a reasonable
assurance of funds for carrying 1t
out, it Is impossible to follow other
than hodge-podge pattern or to
reduce costs Of work in progress.
Missouri Valley residents agree
that the Missouri has been treated
as a stepchild. Since 1885, they
Evening star., 1947-08-10
Japs Want Treaty After
Two Years Occupation
Superficial Changes Noted in Nation Since
Surrender, but Extensive Guidance
and Re.education Needed. :
By Russell Brines

TOKYOPart reformed Japan which stopped fighting August IA
195 occupation with
hopes early formal the they
heading and
authorities
primarily feeble industry
The Republican., 1947-06-26
Along the Potomac
to Washington
BY J. Glenn Beall

There was drama on Capitol Hill
last week
The President and ,,o,,b,,.. ae
CONGRESS- had tba Ia,d;n,, ,oIos
If MI sta,,tod ,vban III, p,o,;5o,,4
vetoed fine Tabor-lranaoon,on4 D.
lations Act. t947
His veto messaoa was road 1os+
Friday at 12.O5 Inv tbn Poodino CIa,.l,
of the United States House IF po,,,.,
sentatives. In solemn voice tho CIo,l,
began to read. 81 ret,nn herewith
without NV ann,ovaI II p qooo +ha
Labor lTanaunnoont RaIa+;o,s ho4
1947m 1t was signed Harry 8 Tr,.
man"
1t wasn't Iono. before tbo lTan,bars
of the House gave the President +boir
opinion Of this measure In less than
foltv-fye minutes = roll caII wos ho-
cum ON = morton 70 ova,,5do tlo ,,o+o
Amid loud aves the ma io1itv rolled
on and ON. The final vote was 331 TO
S3. There were 225 Republicans and
l06 Democrats for overriding the
veto and II Democrats and II Re
publcans and one American Iaborite
against.
Since House of REPRESENTATIVES,
finished with its part of the drama. |
went over to the other side Of the
Capitol to see what the Senate would
do with this message which had set
off the most tumultous Congressional
session of this Congress and probably
one Of the most unusual in the en-
tire history of our country.
After twenty-six and one-haIf
The Republican., 1947-06-26
KEMPTON
WSCS Meets

Mrs. Paul Carr and Miss Nola
Anne Carr entertained the WSCS at
their home on Thursday evening. The
worship service, where Children
May Flourish was in charge of the
president, Mis-. Myrtle Wallwork.
Rev. George c. Stratton discussed
"Children and the Law" Plans were
made for an ice cream social soon.
The proceeds of the patch pocket
apron were presented as a gift to
Mrs. George c. Stratton. A plate
lunch was served. Other members at
tending were Mrs. Robert Martin,
Mrs. A. ). Wotring, Mrs. Guy Viii
son, Mrs f. P Dice, Mrs Homer
Evans. Guests were Mrs L. H. Mott,
Mrs. Ruth Wratchford, Mrs. G. p.
The Republican., 1947-06-26

Miss Virginia Tomikel and a former
resident.
Mrs Myrtle Wallwo1k. Mrs. Alice
Brady and son, Gary, Robert Stock
ley and Kenneth Dice wele business
visitors in Rowlesburg on Saturday
Nh. and Mrs William Povish, j.,
have returned from Pittsburgh having
accompanied the formers father to
a hospital in that city.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-03-27
= ALLEN CENTER
BY MRS. HAROLD KENT

Mr.. Lowell Robinson and son
of Detroit are visiting at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Stillings.
The ladies of the Allen Center
church are holding a bazaar Fri
day evening in the school andit-
orium. A one act play will be
given and lunch served.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Littler
and daughter, Mary Ann of Ur-
bana visited Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Kent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stanton and
daughter, visited Sunday with re-
latiVeS in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Dunbar,
Mrs. D. D. Bennett, Mrs. Harold
Kent and son William attended
the All Advisors Recognition
Luncheon at the Southern Hotel
in Columbus last Thursday. Mrs.
Bennett being a 20 year advisor
and Mrs. Dunbar a 5 year advis-
or were among those given sew
eral recognitions.
Mr.. Snepp, who has taught in
the school here for several years
has resigned and Mrs. H. W. Carr,
of Marysville, will finish the
school term in his place. Mr..
Snepp and family have moved to
farm near Dublin.
William Kent returned to Co
lumbus, and school Monday after
spending ten days at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brake, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Kent and daugh-
ter, Connie, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Bishop, attended the
Farm Bureau Council meeting
Monday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Huffman,
south of Milford Center.
Rev. Laskley will hold services
at the Baptist church Sunday
morning.
Attendance is low in school
the first of this week due to so
many sick with the flu.