Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1947-07-25

Dy Tile O0Cr0Idfy Ol OLdCo III his I1dTVdIu OHI-
versity address and afterwards amplifed, is
the clearest statement yet made on United
States foreign policy as it applies to the re-
Mobilization of Europe. Secretary Marshall
decisively disposed of the idea that this cOun-
try would continue to pour goods and money |
into Europe whether or not the receiving |
nations did anything substantial to help
themselves. He made it plain that we would
do everything in our power to advance the
cause of European economic recOvery-but
that an essential condition is that the suffer
ing countries work out plan of their own to
make maximum use of their resources, to in
crease production, and to practice self-help
on the largest possible scale.
The Marshall plan is thus more than a
mere extension of the Truman Doctrine The
Doctrine, as practiced in the past, consisted of
material aid to foreign nations with few
strings attached. 1t was in the nature of an
emergency measure to deal with an emergen-
cy cOndition-as in the case of the Greek
loan. The Marshall plan is much more Speci-
fc, and is designed to be of permanent
character.
Some hard economic facts underly the
Secretary's policy. 1t has become evident that
there is limit to the amount of goods we can
sell, give or loan to Europe. At the present
time, for example, only one basic commodity,
wheat, is in excess production here. A number
of essential commodities are still in short sup
ply, and production is barely adequate for our
own needs. Heavy buying of such commodi-
ties for foreign use has undoubtedly been a
factor In forcing up prices in our domestic
market.
No one was surprised at the Soviet Uni
On'S efforts to sabotage the plan. 1t seems I'M
deniable that the Soviet leaders are convin-
ced that want and unrest create fertile
breeding ground for the communist theology,
and are determined to fight democratic in
t1uences IN every possible manner. RuSsias
objection was the old one to the effect that
the plan marked another step in Aemrica's
lmperialiStic march toward world domination
and that it would involve intolerable interfer-
ence with the internal affairs of other pOW-
erS. Secretary Marshall promptly answered
that in a strong speech before the WOmen'S
National Press Club. He said categorically
that assistance furnished foreign countries
would be used only for relief or economic re-
Mobilization, and that it Should not be ex-
pended to serve selfish economic or political
interests" He did not mention the Soviet
Union by name, but the implications were
clear when he said that in many parts of the
world the United States is the target of "a
continuous propaganda of miSrepresenta-
ton" He pointed out that, far from trying to
dominate the internal affairs of other nations,
we have rapidly reduced our once-powerful
military garrisons abroad, and that mo poll
tlcal parties Subservient to United States in
terestS have been left behind in European
countries to attempt conquests of govern
ments from within" And, finally, he said that
since the end of the war this country has sent
to Europe 100000, 900 worth of goods.
AS the relations between the United
States and the Soviet Union continue to de-
teriorate with fateful rapidity, the power
blOcS IN Europe became more firmly estab.
hshed. On our side we have England and
France. ENGLAND is not literally part OF
Europe, but is assumed to be so far as politi.
cal, economic and military policies are con.
cerned). On the Soviet side are almost all OF
the Balkans and Central Europe. Spain is
question mark, the Franco regime being both
anti-demOcratic and anti-communistic. Some
authorities think that Franco is on the skids
and report that underground communist
strength IN the country is growing. Germany
OF course, is torn in all directions, with the
Russians carrying on the most intensive eff
forts to develop their big occupation zone
The hope for united Europe, so widely helC
during and Immediately after the war; is a
it's nadir.
The possibility of another war casts it,
frightening shadow over all policies, all ne
gotlatlons. General Eisenhower who is Ger
tainly no war-monger, has said that tn
chance of conflict within year must be con
, sidered, and has asked Congress for large
Army appropriations. DR.. Einstein, like som
OF the other top nuclear physicists and math
ematicianS, has said that full-scale atomi
war is possible in four to eight years. All thi
: is harsh commentary on the state of tn
world less than two years after the end of tn
3 most destructive war in history.
AS A RESULT of the continued produC
ton of motor vehicles more than $4,000
r business concerns are in existence, giving en-
: plOyment to 100000 persons or about on
i out of every seven individuals earning a liz
: ing in the United States. With their familie
S included, the total number of persons depend
t ent on the continued welfare of the automC
4 tive industry is, of course, very much create
The number of vehicles scrapped durin
the war years was only 400 of the annu;
e scrappage rate in the five pre-war years. B.
d cause of the owners efforts to extend the u.s.
IS full life of their vehicles, due to lack of ne
ones nrOductiOn of roploo ro1,+C rOco