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Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
RETURN:
Truman

President Truman was back in
the White House after journeying
9,5O5 political milestone of them
on a ski-lift at Sun Valley-to bring
his story before U. S. voters.
That story was primarily his
bitter Characterization of the pres
ent congress as wallowing in de-
lection.
AS a U. S. President going be-
fore the people to seek re-nomina-
ton by his own party, he summed
up his stand in a single, tough
phrase made during his speech at
Harrisburg, Pa. If the voters don't
make a change in congress this
November, he said in effect, they
"can stew in your own juice"
Whether or not the spectacle Of
the President stumping the country
in search of popular support is
viewed as admirable or otherwise,
it certainly must be regarded as
phenomenal pilgrimage in the annals
of American politics.
At first Haunting a ''non-politlcaP'
banner, which he soon discarded,
Mr.. Truman travelled 1854 miles on
eight different railroads, 720 miles
by automobile, 225 miles by air,
Is miles across Puget sound by
yacht and one mile by ski-lift.
In that political hegira the Pres
ident brought the public up to date
on the background of, what is prob
ably the most bitter feud between a
President and congress since the
days of Andrew Johnson.
There is no doubt that the Presi-
dent, safely back at his desk in
Washington, was feeling that he
had accomplished pretty much what
he had set out to do: The arousing
of voter-interest in the issues at
stake and the presentation of him
self to the people in the role Of a
comradely but hard-hitting Presi-
dent who is the watchdog of their
welfare.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
MEAT:
Too POpuMr

With the exception Of vegetarians
and some carrot juice addicts, nearly
everyone likes meat And in the
U. S. everyone eats a lot of it.
That is why all the MIR. and Mrs.
Jack Sprats in America are deeply
incensed whenever the meat supply
falls off from the normally prodi-
gious amounts available to the con-
sumer.
A condition of that general de-
scription currently prevails in the
U. S. and, according to R. J. Eggert
of the American Meat institute, it
will take at least a year following
good crops in 1948 to bring about
any substantial increase in the
amounts of beefsteaks, pork chops
and bacon on the table.
Biggest trouble, Eggert said, is
that the ratio of the eaters to the
edibles has grown too top heavy
since the war.
Wartime drain of flockS and herds
and last years short corn crop are
responsible for the currently de-
clining animal population.
But there is no comparable de-
cline in demand in sight. The meat
industry forecasts continuing
steady demand for meat because:
Incomes are near an all-time high;
the real income (actual purchasing
power) of the average consumer is
one-fourth greater than in 1899; pop
ulation has increased Is million in
the past decade; people are con-
vinced of the nutritive value Of
meat.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
PALESTINE:
Mediation

Although the situation in Pales-
tine-the truce between warning
Arabs and Jews-has been over
shadowed in the U. S. by the
clamorous news from the Republi-
can convention, Count Folke Ber-
nadotte's negotiations were' continu-
ing--and so was the tension.
There were no indications, how
ever, that the United Nations media
tor was having any signal successes
in bringing Israel and the Arab
states together on terms.
AS the truce went into its secoAd
week the U. S. assigned three de-
stroyers in the Mediterranean to
immediate duty with the Palestine
mediator to help supervise the ar
mistice.
The destroyers, American Off
cials said, were not empowered to
use force of any kind in patrol
duties, nor would they be allowed
to stop or board any ships
Meanwhile, to inject a further
atmosphere of law and order into
Palestine the first United Nations
army" had been started on a shoe
string. Thirty permanent U. N.
guards from Lake Success were
flown east to help supervise the
truce, along with 20 other volun-
teers selected from u. N. secretariat
employees.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
DRAFTEES:
Back Again

With the peacetime draft reality
in the u. S. again for the first time
since l941 many thousands of young
men 19 through 25) are face to
face with the prospect of wearing
CT. clothing for 81 months.
Most of them were destined to
60 into the army, since the navy
and air force are scheduled to re-
ceive an extremely small percentage
of the draftees.
For those non-veterans who want
ed to escape the draft there was at
least one reasonable method Of do
ing so-enlistment in the national
guard or reserves before the Presi
dent signed the bill. And national
guard officers all over the country
reported that they were receiving
q most gratifying number of in
quiries from prospective enlistees.
Meanwhile, Gen. Omar N. Brad
ley, army chief of staff, reported
jovially that the army would try
to take on as many as 10000 draft
ees a month under the new act.
Selective service, he said, will
''back our leadership in the world
and will stren gthen our foreign
policy" That, certainly, was the
hope of most Americans, notwith-
standing the furious last-ditch efforts
of isolationists in congress to block
passage of the draft law.
The chief of staff revealed that
at present there is only one domes-
tic army division u to full strength.
He said the draft and enlistments
will bring the army up from $4,000
to 100000
Is there any immediate emergency
that must be met by prepared
army force? Most authorities think
not, and General Bradley himself
soft-pedalled the idea.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
CONGRESS-:
Adjourned

Embattled and fatigued, the 80th
congress nevertheless managed to
spew forth a batch of important
legislation with the relentlessness
of a doughnut machine before 1t
adjourned for the national political
conventions.
In the waning hours before ad-
iournment the dog-tired senators
and representatives pushed through
farm legislation and peacetime
draft, together with bills having to
do with housing, displaced persons,
the atomic energy commission,
wages of federal employees and
foreign aid appropriations.
Republican leaders made it ap-
parent that although congress had
adjourned its session the way was
being left open for it to reconvene
later this year.
Despite this, however, the 8Oth
congress had run its formal course.
And that it was vital, exciting
course and one that had produced
some momentous legislation no one
would gainsay. Partly responsible
for this character of congress, OF
course, was the fact that President
Truman had written record num-
ber Of vetoeS.
Some of the high points of con-
gress' record:
FOREIGN AID-Congress issued
billions for the support OF Greece
and Turkey and for general foreign
relief, Gaping that by underwriting
the Marshall plan for world econo-
mic survival and revival and estab-
fishing the economic cooperation
administration as a further invest
ment in the future of 16 friendly
European nations.
NATIONAL DEFENSE-Aware of
the implications Of the realistic for
eign policy the U. S. had begun to
follow, congress adopted peace
time draft, demanded a "70-group"
air force, appropriated funds to
modernize the army and navy, en-
acted a law to unity the armed
forces and created the atomic
energy commission.
HIGH PRICES-Congress ignored
President Truman's repeated and
insistent demands for authority to
control prices and wages and kept
to the classic Republican concep-
ton of "laissez faire" with regard
to business and industry. It re-
duced personal income taxes and
reduced the domestic budget by
two billion dollars.
LAB OR-The Taft-Hartley law
was enacted over President Tru-
mans veto in an effort to curb
union excesses and restore better
balance between labor and manage
ment. The minimum wage law,
growing constantly less useful as
prices and wages rose, was not re-
viSed
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
Lost But Won Election

A man who made no election cam
paign and who did not have the high
est number Of electoral votes was
elected President of the United
States in 1924. World Book encyclo-
pedia says that John Quincy Adams
made little effort to get votes, but
received IS less electoral votes than
the leading candidate, Andrew jack
son. Adams was selected by the
house of representatives because
none of the candidates had ma
jor.ty.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
TARG
Fleet Test

Battlesl.ips New York and Nevada,
survivors uf the Bikini atom bomb
test, we've scheduled to be sunk
this month as targets during Pacific
fleet tests.
The two old battlewagons will be
towed so miles south Of Honolulu
to play their final role with the
navy they have served through two
wars. They will be used to test
weapons Of the fleet In tactical
maneuvers.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
another JawbOne
For Samson

HOB OuHkSOH
An old-fashioned dentist thinks
the Russians have Hitler's jaw. The
dentist, DR.. Plaschke, says he read
in a German dentistry magazine
that his former assistant, now in
Russian custody, had identified a
jaw which the Russians were toy
ing with as Hitler's.
DR.. Plaschke claims the assistant
couldn't positively identify it, but
he himself feels it must be Hitler's
because the magazine ridicules the
work as old-fashioned.
Plaschke says he did an old
fashioned job on Hitler when he
made bridge of IL teeth in 1884.
Plaschke also claims to have
studied dentistry at the Univer-
sity of Philadelphia in 1908. Their
methods have probably advanced
since then, but Hitler was old
fashioned about some things.
All we can do is hope the bridge
panied him. And remember that
that jawbone, if it's authentic, slew
more men than the one from a
similar source that Samson used
when he went after the Philistines.
One Of the features Of the Re-
publican convention was a mann.
moth scapple breakfast. The dele.
gates furnished the scrap.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
PIow Under Cornstalks

Plow under those cornstalks, IL
the advice Of soil experts. Like other
crop residues, cornstalks are I'M
portant in helping rebuild organic
matter. A ton of cornstalks is esti-
mated to be as effective as three
quarters of a ton Of fresh manure
for organic matter. Cornstalks also
are source of nitrogen, phosphorus
and potash. Returning crop residues
should be part Of every good soil
management plan. Lining and use
of fertilizer are other vital prac.
.tices.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
Bass Are Heavy Eaters

After young bass leave the spawn
ing beds their foods consists Of min
ute crustaceans and insect larvae,
and as they grow older they devour
worms, tadpoles and small fish. In
later life they take crawfish, frogs
and minnows. When they attain a
weight Of two or three pounds
they will bolt anything from worm
to a young muskrat.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09

AS / walked, / idly Speculated on
what course I would take if knee
breeches were insisted upon when I
was presented at court. Meanwhile,
1 observed the strolling young ladies
who, though probably unable to
support an ambassador, were never
theless quite as attractive as any of
the better-qualified ones at the re-
ception.
l had just about decided not to
make an issue of the knee-breeches
thing-after, all had been on the
stage for short period in my career
and a couple of pairs of long stock
ings underneath would do for my
calves what nature hadn't-when I
found myself at the club.
A tall, black-haired gentleman
arose and gave me a dignified greet
ing. l had thought it best while I
was considering my diplomatic ca
reer to accept temporary position
with the Associated PreSs-a posi-
ton l received after some rather
tall talk on the part Of David Law
renee and a kindly letter from Su-
perintendent Roberts of the Paris
bureau for whom / had worked. The
gentleman who greeted me at the
club was one of the staff which I
was to join, assigned to the state
department. And he was the man
1 alluded to-the friendly official
in the early paragraphs of this
column.
Right there, or shall we say in
the course of an hour or two, there
: developed the beginning of a
beautiful friendship and the be-
ginning of the end Of any illusions
concerning a diplomatic career.
applied for membership in the
club, never went to another "at
home" in the fine old brick house
on Eighteenth street.
From that time on it has been
headlines instead of receiving lines.
Although I didn't realize it at the
time I really wasn't properly equip
ped for a diplomatic career-my
SpatS were black.
The diplomatic world has not been
altogether neglected in the course
of meeting headlines, but when l
entered that allegedly romantic
demesne as I still do in the course
of my job, it is by way of the back
door, an entrance which, I have
discovered, often provides much
more revealing view of the sur
roundings. Perhaps it isn't polite to
refer to the chancery entrance that
way, but it is certainly not the
front door.
AS it turned out, not many weeks
after had given up my dreams Of
becoming a Machiavelli or Meter
mich, l found myself caller at six
or eight embassies day. was put
on the diplomatic run because war
had broken out and it was quite as
important for belligerents and
nervous neutralS to provide news
from their points of view as it was
for us to collect it.
The buffers in most of the en-
bassies before World War would
as soon admit reporter as they
would a rug-peddler or a scissors
grinder. 1t required considerable
working over to bring them into
line.
And what a change today! The
amount of time, money and energy
expended by foreign nations in get
ting information to the American
radio, press and sSblic is one of
the major items on their Washington
budgets!
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
Everglade Wild Game

Wild game in the Everglades were
forced to forsake their homes for
high grounds as virtually incessant
downpours inundated the whole vast
area, reports Florida Wildlife.
Coons, opossums, deer, wildcats
and other animals fed before the
rising f1ood-waters. In some sections
young quail and turkeys were
trapped by the water. Snakes also
moved out of the food areas.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
Bongo Bongo

Evidence of a recurrence Of canni-
balism in French Equatorial Africa
has prompted the French colonial
administration to launch vigorous
effort to wipe out that evil among
the natives.
The government is imposing hard
labor penalties on offenders. using
that punishment as . threat to break
the hold Of witch doctors who get
tree supplies Of meat by promoting
annual human-sacrifice rituals.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
Was s!!!:s'!!I::] |: 5slsy DIGEST
One Diplomat Knew Better:
Scratch One Tyro Diplomat
By BAUKHAGE
Ne,Us analyst and Commentator

WASHINGTON.-Back in the partially deserted capital
after and before another political convention in these days
when Washngtons tiger heat drives those who not too
driven otherwise the mountains and beaches took short
ride with friendly official who like most of the and radio
has to stick good share of the summer in the city
the fine old residences and number OF
Shutters drawn orangered paint
able understand ronwor
boarded
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
Rise in Cancer

During the past Is years, cancer
has climbed from seventh to Sec
ond place as direct cause of death.
1t is now second to heart trouble as
a cause Of death. About 175,0
Americans, will die Of cancer this
year and of the total population Of
140 million now living, some II mil
lion win die of cancer.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09

the taxpayers
limousine Il
might not have
been in Wash
ington this sum-
mer. 1 might
have been loaf
ing at a noun
tain lakeside or
elsewhere
How so?" he
inquired.
Don't you re-
CALL" I asked,
that you were
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09

Sen. Arthur Capper (Rep., Kas)
is 83 years old and has represent
ed Kansas in the senate for 80
years. Now he has announced that
he will not run. for reelection.
He thinks it is time for him to
step aside in favor of a younger
man.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
BrOiIing Bacon

Nutrition scientists say that bacon
broiled on a rack about four inches
below the flame retains two-thirds
of it's original thiamine while that
cooked in a frying pan holds less
than half.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09

with the all-crucial QOr him)
Democratic convention only days
away, with, the Republicans
throwing political rocks at him,
with southern Democrats buster
ing against him and his policies
and with his own Democratic or
ganization feeling very tepid
about his prospects, President
Truman could be forgiven indeed
for having that "behind-the-eight-
ball" feeling.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
INSTRUCTION

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Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
FARMS AND RANCHES
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Arizona sun., 1948-07-09
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS -
Weary S0th Congress Comes to End
Of Trail in Welter Of Legislation;
Truman Ends Political Road Show
Bv Bill Schoentgen, WNU Staff Writer

these they those
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09

IF it hadn't been for you," l re-
marked to my companion sitting be-
side me in what he alludes to as
Arizona sun., 1948-07-09

employees
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-04-01
William Hovgaard nonored By
American-Scandinayian Foundation

William Hovgaard, the 9O-year
old noted naval architect. received
recently the gold medal award
of The ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Foundation for services to the I'm
tied States and Scandinavia.
Established in 1911, the Found
alton is an institution engaged in
advancing intellectual and indus
trial relations between America
and Scandinavia.
Henry Goddard Leach, president
emeritus of the Foundation, and
Lithgow Osborne, president of the
Foundation and former American
Ambassador. to Norway, made the
presentation to Mr.. Hovgaard at
the home of his son, Ole M. How
gard, in Summit, N. J.
Born and educated in Denmark,
Hovgaard graduated from the Ma
val Academy in Copenhagen in
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-04-01
Swedish Government
Foreign Policy
Popularity Supported

STOCKHOLM wireless y
During the recent debate in the
Riksdag on Sweden's foreign pol
icy, writes the British magazine
Time and Tide, many expressions
were heard stressing Sweden's af-
finity with the Western powers.
So far as the Swedish press is
concerned, some liberal papers, es-
pecially those of the Peoples Par
ty, voiced the opinion that the
time had come to choose sides in
the international lineup of ma
tons. The Swedes feel, however,
that by taking such a step they
have nothing to gain and every
thing to lose, for themselves and
perhaps also for Finland. Mr.. Un-
den (Sweden'ss Foreign Minister)
therefore almost certainly was
right when he stated that the ma
jority of the people are against
jeopardizing the countrys neutral
ity."
The Liberal StocKholms- Tidnin-
gen points out that the Swedes do
not at all regard neutrality as a
means in itself. Neither is it. cor
rect, as sometimes alleged, that it
is fear" of Russia which keeps
Sweden from making international
commitments, other than those re-
sulting, from her membership i'll
the United Nations. ut is simply
that our people do not want to
fight, unless they are attacked.
Their deepest instincts are oppos-
ed, to tying themselves up in ad-
vance in some alliance which, in
the case of a conflict between the
major powers, inevitably would
bring war to their land"
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-04-01

STOCKHOLM, M ar h - (By
airmail) The Royal Swedish Air
Corps h as signed an agreement
with the British authorities in
Sweden for the purchase of a large
number of De Havilland Empire
Mac VII jet propelled pursuit
planes. The acquisition of these
aircraft is partly routine re-
placement of equipment, but it
will also serve to accelerate the
transition in Sweden to an entirely
Jet driven fighter force. The power
units, of Swedish-built G blin
type, will be larger than those
now in use by the Air Corps. They
are manufactured by the Swedish
Airplane Engine Company, at
Trollhattan, near Gothenburg, and
will be shipped to England to be
fitted into the planes at the De
factory.
This is not the first time that
the Swedish Air Corps has made
purchases in England since the
end of the Second World War;
in 1947 seventy Vampire planes
were delivered from the De Havil-
land plant, a transaction involv-
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-04-01

A observation-disclosures old cache,
consisting of 452 Swedish silver
coins, was recently brought to
light by two masons repairing the
foundations of an old house in
Stockholm. 1t is one of the larg-
est finds ever made in the capital.
The majority of the coins, which
undoubtedly were hid for safe
keeping, are of low denomination,
but there are among them also a
few so called "Carolinians," minted
during the reigns of Kings Charles
XI and XII, and bearing their
likenesses. All coins date from
the period 1673-1741 Since it has
been established that the house
in which they were discovered was
built in 1850. the cache must have
been buried after that date.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-04-01
Swedish Air Corps Buys British
Jet Propelled Planes

ing some three million pounds. 1t
is also possible that Great Britain
may deliver a series of special
night pursuit planes to Sweden.
In that case, they will form the
country's first squadron of craft
of this kind. In May several units
of the Royal Air Force will make
goodwill visit to Sweden, and
this may be reciprocated by re-
turn visit by Swedish Air Corps
planes.