Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1949-12-03
Ray Tucker
Even More Futile

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WASHINGTON. Dec SIT looks to
me- writes Fla. of Cincinnati, O., "that
the United Nations is turning out to be
quite as futile as the League of Nations
was in settling world problems and paving
the way for permanent peace and the
brotherhood of man. How about it,"
Answer: In some respects the United
Nations is even more futile than the old
league, and with less reason.
The League did have the courage to
condemn Mussolini's invasion of Ethiopia
and Japan's slow-motion conquest of Man.
churia, although the great powers supine-
ness prevented any effective action. But
Rome and Tokyo were shamed into resign
ing from the international organization.
BREAKDoWN-Ou recent refusal to
support China's indictment of the Russian
Chinese Communists as violators of the
U. N. Charter and the Sino-Russian Treaty
shows how ineffective the U. N. has be-
come. When the United States dare not
or will not take courageous stand in
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to be hoped from the larger agency.
The Leagues failure was blamed on
this country's refusal to become men,
Der. But our recent behaviour as men,
Der of the U. N. seems to answer that old
charge.
Washington, of course, although pri-
vately expressing disappointment in the
U. MS achievements, holds Moscow re-
sponsible for it's breakdown.
These two experiences in internation=
al crusading prove what everybody knows
namely, that if the nations and states
men are unwilling to cooperate for peace
and world welfare, the mere creation of a
debating society is an empty gesture. It
is even worse in that it tends to nourish
illusions and delusions. s.#,. .-.. 81
PEAcE-BREAKER - Although Rus
sia's extraordinary use of her veto power
in the Security Council has blocked any
major postwar agreement on basic prob
lens, it is probable that the General As
sembly does serve useful purpose.
It acts as semi-official, international
court and bar of world opinion before
which the Soviet's selfishness, brutality
and terrorism can be indicted and con-
demned.
Should there be World War III, the
debates and exchanges recorded in the
Assembly minutes would provide q formid-
able body of evidence to prove that Russia
had been the original peace-breaker and
aggressor in the postwar era.
INDICTMENT-The fact is that Rus
STA, or possibly the United States, would
probably withdraw from the U. N. except
that it would leave the resigning nation
vulnerable to charges Of international i'll
will.
If we walked out, for instance, Stains
Charley Mccarthy, Mr.. Vishinsky, would
maintain that we had abandoned the at
tempt at world peace and were preparing
for war. We would level the same indict-
ment if Russia quit, ! suppose.
Moreover, membership in the same
club enables each power to keep close
eye on rivals maneuvering.
TAXES-"What is there" asks G. w
M, former small business man of Grand
Rapids, Mich, Ito stop the trend of col
leges and religious institutions from pur-
chasing corporations and business proper.
ties to avoid all income taxes? Also, what
about the many enterprises which can be
converted into co-ops and likewise sidestep
taxes that their competitors have to pay?'
Answer: It has always been wonder
to me why Congress has not closed this
loophole before. However, various influ.
entail members, including Senator George
of Georgia, believe the time has come TO,
a denomination of the tax-exempt prob
lem.
1t has been estimated that taxation
of the so-called dodgers" would produce
between one and two billions a year il
revenue. Many place it at higher figure
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