The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-12-28
NO MIRACLE IN OHIO

Some people think that what happened in Ohio last
November in the nature of miracle 1t nothing
of the 1t natural response based the voters
understanding of what at stake and it delivered
straight from shoulder 100 percent American style
Too many of the nations labor leaders believe the
American workngman needs nursemaid to tell him what
TO do his behalf particularly when to
politics. Hence the various political action committees
oced by the unions which throughout the campaigns told
the ranandfe union members exactly which candidates
Crush and which too boost" into political office
The whole scheme turned out be dismal flop, be-
the native and savvy of the American
worker were never catered to.
This dizzy miscalcuation broke all records in Ohio
where labor leaders massed all their heaviest artillery for
smashing of Senate Robert Taft and his socaed Save
Labor Law On big abors side it all noise The shells
they fired duds beause not the slightest respect
paid the natural intelligence curiosity integrity and
age of the labor voter.
On the other hand Bob Taft, being natural follower
Of Abe Lincoln fully that the peopeespecialy
The working peoperesent the idea of being taken for
fools He revealed the true facts concerning his law He
demonstrated by citation and practical example that it is
truth anything but "Slave-Labor Law"-that what it
amounts to- in the final analysis is Emancipation Act
which delivers the worker from the tyranny OF the die
tatorial labor boss.
Senator Taft recognized that the American working
man is imbecie-that he is an individual with mind
of his own and when given the facts is fully capable of
deciding what the wise and honorable nng IL was TINS
worker which led Mr.. Taft to signal victory in Ohio.
Naturally, that victory gave rise to much partisan re-
oicing However, such jubilaion is justified only the
lesson taught by the Ohio Senator is fully appreciated
larger issue than Senate seat is constantly with us.
National legislative elections fall every other year. and
partisan politics ebb and flow. But year by year
we the American people, draw closer to the faefu hour
when we shall have to decide whether our traditional
system of freeenterprse capitalism to survive to
nation further, whether it is to give way to the
hardfSted edicts of social planning
When that day comes the advocates of capitalism will
have bear in mind that the American workngman is
an important part of the capitasr system and will sup
port only the extent he realizes its net effect upon him
Capitalism is in the position the Taft
Hartley Act prior November Fabricated by the hands
enemies "Iron Curtain" has been rung down
actual performance in order to hide its virtues from the
eyes of the workers.
Taft both the courage and the strength to
lift The Iron Curtain and let the truth be seen He be-
eved in the Act he had helped to create and was willing
to fight to the last ditch for its survival
Unless the leaders of capitalism in this country match
the Ohio Senator's faith and courage the day may not be
far off when shall witness the end of capitalism here
in American In my article I'll discuss the job bust
ness men and undertake if such calamity is tt
be Observation-Disclosures R. Franks.