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Evening star., 1950-10-24
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c. Alb


days of his boyhood chewing away
at a marigold in the northeast
corner of the garden.
The co-chairman, a worm if
ever saw one, interrupted to
say that if I went to New York
the garden undoubtedly would be
planted by someone who knew
something about gardening, and
that life would become unbearable
for the insects who had come to
love me as a good provider.
He pointed out that the chances
were that the new gardener might
even be so dastardly as to use a
spray - something he and his
friends had never tasted in my
garden. Or that he might be sc
cruel as to plant things their
proper depth. thus making it diff
ficult for the millions of creatures
who live in my garden to get al
the roots which are meat and
drink to them.
Bothered by Tools.
Thank goodness. I won't have
to garden in New York. Before
signed a lease for an apartment
made sure there was no garden
in the living room. dining room,
kitchen, or any other room.
1t isn't that I don't like flowers.
I am seldom been without a half
dozen or so American Beauty
roses in my buttonho1e, or a Gala
lily or two in my hatband. And
I don't mind gardeners. I like to
Evening star., 1950-10-24

sit in the shade and watch gar
deners garden.
It's the tools you have to use
in gardening that get me. There
is no such thing as an automatic
hoe. When a man picks up a hoe
he has to hoe 1t to get anything
accomplished. And that means
sore hands. an aching back. and
crick or two in the neck. Rather
than have these things I would
buy myself some crepe paper, pull
up a chair to the dining-room
table, and make myself bouquet
of flowers.
Weed-pulling I don't mind so
much. I learned years ago not
to pull them when they were
little, but to let them grow waist
high or more. When they reach
this height man can yank them
up without bending over. This
saves wear and tear and liniment
| bills.
Anybody want to buy a hoe?
Ten years old but good as new.
distributed by McNaught Syndicate. IncD
Evening star., 1950-10-24
On the Other Hand
Does Timidity in Politics Always
Pay, Or Why Run From the ANA?

I aratlon for the quiz, but they
could scarcely be blamed for that
They seemed to know the his
tory of the ANdA's long effort to
preserve the status quo in medi-
cal practice, including the point
at which it began to weaken In
its opposition to the Blue Cross
and the Blue Shield and the point
at which it finally embraced
those voluntary insurance plans
They had the principal details OF
the administrators plan on the
end of their tongues and were
able at times to correct certain
apparent misconceptions on the
part Of the doctor.
Rough Going for Doctor.
All in all it was pretty rough
going for the doctor. He must
have looked a little like surgi-
cal case when he left the studio
AS for the great unseen audience,
if it had only that one discussion
to 60 by, "socialized medicine
surely would have won a majority
vote.
But, of course, the audience
has more to 60 by. 1t has the
million dollar propaganda CAM
paign launched by the ANA just
ahead of the coming elections
about which, incidentally, the re-
porters also seemed to know more
than the doctor. And it has the
timidity of the candidates, who
might be expected to understand
and defend the health insurance
plan, but prefer to dodge the issue
leaving the impression thereby
that they do not disagree with
the ANA. Maybe timidity pays
off in politics and maybe there's
no profit in being a pioneer, but
in this instance the candidates
could be mistaken.
Not all the doctors of my ac-
quaintance regard health insur-
ance as a menace. Some even
favor it as a sure method of COL
lecting their bills. But, regardless
OF that, our voting population con-
tains only 100000 members OF
ANA, as against millions of voters
for whom the cost of medical
care is serious problem.
Evening star., 1950-10-24
This Changing World
Soviet Raps Campaign of Terrorism
In y. S. Enforcement of Security Act

national organizations which have
been created since vi Day.
Some of these officials now are
reluctant to leave the country for
conferences with governments on
international problems for fear
that they will be refused readmis-
sion to the United States because
as high school students they were
compelled-if they were in Italy
for example-by law to wear black
shirts.
Foreigners who arrive in this
country on short business trips are
aghast to find themselves rushed
to Ellis Island, regardless OF
whether they were Fascists OF
Nazis.
Case of Swiss Cited.
The case of well known Swiss
businessman illustrates the way in
which the immigration officers
have been ordered to enforce the
law. The man was asked where
he went to school. AS a boy of 16
this man did go to a school in
Italy. where like the rest of the
students he had worn q black
shirt. although he was in no way
connected with the Fascist move
ment. If he had come to this
country and attended one of our
many private military schools he
would have been forced to wear a
uniform.
The fact that he had donned
a black shirt on specific occasions,
as required by Italian law in those
days. made him a candidate for
Ellis Island until his case was
further investigated. He was told
that in all likelihood he would be
permitted, after a short detention
to spend three weeks in this
country. He inquired when his
ship was returning to Europe and
when informed that it would leave
within "a hours he remained on
board and sailed back home the
next day.
Cases like that of this unfortu-
nate businessman offset much of
the good work of the Voice of
America. This whole mess is re-
garded as wholly unnecessary by
those who are applying the law.
If the White House had not
ordered the Attorney General to
apply the Internal Security Act
without regard for common sense
and the spirit of the lawmakers,
the present serious friction with
nations friendly to us-on whom
the American taxpayer is spending
billions of dollars-never would
have arisen.
Evening star., 1950-10-24

sending de- Dorothy Thompson.
tachments abroad except for ma
tional defense. And the seven
sponsors of the proposal inserted
a phrase that it should accord
with the constitutional law of the
member states.
But our own Constitution vests
power to declare war in the United
States Congress. On October IA,
John Foster Dulles, arguing for
the proposal. said that President
Truman's action, in sending
troops to fight for the United Ma
tions in Korea without waiting
for formal congressional author
ization ''had set a strong prece-
dent for future emergencies.
Precedent Is Remarkable"
I should say it had set a re-
markable precedent-if it was the
precedent of amending the Con-
stitution by executive action!
Under the proposal of the U. N
Assembly Political Committee, so
members can invoke military &C
ton against any state pronounced
an aggreSsor anywhere on the
globe. These members would in
clude very small states, unable to
make substantial contributions to
a military project thus set in mo-
ton. No positive obligations, fur
thermore, are put upon even such
states as vote for resisting ag-
gression. They may declare an
aggression, thus bringing auto
matte actions into play, while re-
naming, in all but moral sense,
neutral. The United States could
not, however. by reason of its
power and leadership, ever negate
a position once taken.
This proposal, Furthermore, re-
moves from the hands of any
participating nation the power to
initiate it's own defense.
It will be able to act only when
the U. N. formally pronounces
who is aggressor.
If this means anything, it
means that commitment to peace
Evening star., 1950-10-24
On the Record
Constitutional Question Ignored
On Plan for L. n. Armed Forces

or war is taken from Congress
and placed in the hands of 60
member states Of the United Ma
tions.
Raises Serious Issue.
/ submit that this proposal calls
for careful deliberation. 1t raises
a serious constitutional issue. But
since both parties-Secretary of
State Acheson and John Foster
Dulles-are committed to the pro-
posal, the issue is removed from
the range of discussion. 1t is re-
moved, I think, partially because
facts are obscured by words. A
punitive action involving armed
force against pronounced ag-
gressor is not war. but peace. To
question this lays one open to the
charge of rocking the foundations
of peace.
Provisions to enforce law nor
mally follow the formal creation
of law. But what is aggression?
Or preparation for aggression?
With the United Nations split. it
is apparently impossible to agree
even on definitions acceptable to.
major powers. Nor would an
overwhelming majority of states
be able to make definitions stick.
For in matters involving enor-
nous commitments not major
ity of votes but the distribution
of actual power is decisive.
But our leaders seem deter
mined to live by a set. of fictions
and improvisations through which
we impede that freedom of action
which is the greatest asset of a
powerful nation.
Winston Churchill once re-
marked on the odds in an endur-
ance test between a nation sitting
in an arm chair and one standing
on its head!
tReleased by the Bell Syndicate. Inc.)
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Capehart Eyes Victory
Halleck Also Has Keen Competition
But Still Is Considered Safe

Democrats also have a young
Farm Bureau farmer with State
legislative experience breathing
hotly on the neck of House vet
eran Charles Halleck. Representa-
tive Halleck inherited safe"
district gerrymandered by the
Legislature years ago for one Jim
Lands, brother of the late base
ball czar. He is still considered
safe, but by margin sharply re-
duced from his usual large major
ity and he Cancelled outside speak
ing engagements In order to make
sure of that.
Indiana is a State where the
Republicans seem to enjoy fight
ing each other almost more than
they do fighting Democrats, and
some well-known faces have been
missing from the ranks of the
COP orators this year. Among
them. however. is not that Of
William Jenner. the States junior
Senator, who scandalized the Sen
ate by terming Gen. George c..
Marshall a front man for trail
tors"
Repeats Charge.
Senator Jenner has had that
famous speech printed at the tax
payers expense for distribution
to his public. In his campaign
speeches for the ticket he repeats
the charge. Indianans. however,
believe that Senator Jenner's great
ambition is to be Governor, not
Senator, and that he will try for
that again in 1952-news that will
leave not wet eye in Washington.
Senator Capehart leaves Gen.
Marshall alone. but he describes
his issues as: The Democrats have
bungled us into three wars in
80 years, Secretary Acheson sold
out China, President Truman is
incompetent. and look how high
your taxes are. Senator Capehart
says with satisfaction that. where
as people were mad at Congress
In l948. they are now mad at the
President. Reporters who have
campaigned with him add that
people in Indiana apparently
never had so much money. that
the farmers especially are putting
cash on the barrel head for Cadil-
lacs and television sets.
When Democrats hear that,
their faces brighten. They just
can't believe people can be 80
ungrateful to Santa Claus.
released by the Bell Syndicate. Inc.)
Evening star., 1950-10-24

who came to Constantine Brown.
these shores in good faith the Red
propaganda is having a telling
effect on the nations outside the
Iron Curtain and is hurting seri-
ously the activities Of the Voice
of America and the United States
Information Service.
immigration agents at our ports
of entry are described by Com
munist propagandists as officials
of the "terroristic FBI," who
throw all but good Fascists and
Nazis into concentration camps.
Act Rigidly Enforced.
The Internal Security Act
passed by Congress over President
Humans veto is being rigidly en-
forced. The letter of the law
instead of it's spirit is being ap-
piled on orders from the Attorney
General. Citizens of Germany
Italy and Spain are having diff
culties. even if they arrive in this
country as exchange students and
have been screened by American
authorities abroad.
Further rigid enforcement of
the law shortly may bar citizens
of Argentina. the Dominican Re-
public and other Latin American
states which are ruled by elected
dictators. Moreover, the State
Department has issued circular
order that all holders of visas
under Section 81 must have their
passports revalidated. The section
of the immigration law passed by
Congress in 1947 refers to foreign
ers who come to the United
States as delegates to the United
Nations, the World Bank, the
Monetary Fund and other inter-
Evening star., 1950-10-24

n e peCltlOn
asked me to re-
consider my de-
cision to move
from Florida to
New York for
the fall.
The chairman
Of the delega-
ton, q beetle
whose b e e I'll e
b oW S W e. r e
drawn together
in C N S terna-
ton. said that
for me to move
IN Neu Vork
Evening star., 1950-10-24

supporters now
b e j We they
will win this
years senate
rial match on
points.
The Senator
started his re-
election ca m =
paign sc are d
with the kind
OF Republican
r e cord tn a t
Harry Truman
so successfully
a S S q u ] t e d
In 1948. But
Evening star., 1950-10-24

5 o v l e t a n d
satellite agen-
cies since the
G ov e rn m ent
decided on rigid
application of
the Internal Sc
C u r j t y Act.
aimed at strict
control of Com
muniSt subver-
sion in this
country.
Because of
the sad expert
ence of visitors
Evening star., 1950-10-24

swear that I
don't believe I
W ould r u n
away from the
issue of nation
al health in
S u r a nee If I
were seeking a
S eat in TIL e
United States
Senate or the
House Of Rep
r e S e n t a tives.
Which is what
a number of
good ca d | =
dates appear to
Evening star., 1950-10-24

forces on call
by the Assem-
bly, or Security
Council to fight
aggression any
where in the
world, raises a
constitute n a !
question which
is being ig-
nored.
Several cOun-
tries have ex-
p ! a ! n e d that
their constitu-
t / on s prohibit
Evening star., 1950-10-24

to New York Henry McLemore.
and thus not plant my fall garden
would result in the greatest mass
starvation in the history of bug
dom.
Honeymooned in Garden.
The chairman went on to say
that his great-great- -great-great-
grandfather spent his honeymoon
in one Of my calendulas, and that
he himself had spent the happiest
Evening star., 1950-10-24
By Dorothy THOMPSON

The American plan, which has
won a majority in the United Ma
tions General Assembly Political
Committee. to maintain armed
Evening star., 1950-10-24
By LoweH MeHeff

One who has never been a can
didate for public Office can talk
very bravely about what he would
do if he were a candidate. But I
Evening star., 1950-10-24
.cLemore
Tired Of Being
Man With q Hoe
By Henry McLemore

A delegation of insects called on
me today bearing petition which
bore the signatures of more than
100 million of their brethren.
Evening star., 1950-10-24
Bv Doris EIees0n

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 24.-After
some sharp initial tussling with
Alex Campbell. his Fair Deal chal-
lenger. Senator Capehart and his
Evening star., 1950-10-24
By Constantine Brovn

America has lowered an i'm
penetrable iron curtain"
This is the new-and effective
propaganda theme being played by
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-11-03
YOUR PRIVILEGE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
VOTE TUESDAY

There's lot of talk these days that apathy of the American
people lead forces at work this country tax
ing from the privilege of the ballot There's lot to such
talk.
While is true have little to choose between in either
congressional district cearcut difference foreign
policy concerned the four major party candidates.
do have genuine opportunity to make changes for the
better on the state legislative level
This half of the members of the state senate and all
house members before the people for
ton In previous issues have reported the records of eg
aors again seeking public confidence important
before the last three legislative assemblies Purpose of
such reporting to give the voters accurate picture of
how we'll incumbent members of the legislature have represent
ed their (the voters interests while in Helena Whether
with the Voices evauaton of senate house
member the important thing sVOTE vote the basis
of issues not personalities
That you exercise right to vote next Tuesday only
your privilege American is also your duty-and-in
voting only good that your ballots
the candidates whom believe will most nearly represent
your interests matter what the office.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-11-03
HTEA STARTS NATION wide EpAIGN
OF DISTORTION

WASHINGTON, D. GINS
National Tax Equality Association
will conduct two about campaigns
attacking the cooperative movement
this fall and early winter, it was
learned this week.
First part of the campaign will
be electrical transcriptions or spot
announcements for use on radio sta
tions. The campaign got under way
October Is.
The transcriptions are sent free
of charge to radio stations with
the suggestion that the local sta
ton contact local merchants, as
sociations, chambers of commerce and
individual businesses to pay for use
of the anti-co-op material on local
stations.
The extensive newspaper campaign
timed to hit papers throughout Ameri-
ca just before Congress re-convenes
will get under way the week of
December "a. This campaign will con-
sist of ready-made mats of advertise
ments, once again to be sold to local
Sources revealed the theme of
the advertising will be built around
the usual NTEA line which declares
that co-ops don't pay taxes, ignoring
completely the fact that co-operatives
pay "a different types of federal,
state and local taxes, and that less
than half of the existing co-operatives
take advantage of federal income
tax exemption provided for agri-
cultural co-operatives which meet rig
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-11-03

by the Supreme Court of Montana in
June 1850 :"
In explaining their opposition to
Rep. D'Ewart's past voting for gambl-
ing measures, the temperance folks
pointed OUT
Slot machine gambling fosters
deleterious something for nothing"
spirit that leads to moral deteriora-
ton, impoverishes its victims and
their unfortunate dependents, is re
sponsible for many thefts and en-
bezzlements by those who gamble, re-
suits in increased relief expendi-
lures and unpaid grocery bills, di-
verts money from legitimate bus
inesses, and is a source of political
corruption. For every dollar of tainted
tax revenue collected from legalized
slot machines, the gambling syndi-
Gates will probably receive ninety
nine cents"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-11-03

proval of the committee. Democratic
House members, Ernest Burns and
Carl O'Neil, were recommended for
reelection by Flathead county voters.
Lake: Hold over senator, Ray Kelly,
was commended and Representative
Ike Robertson was endorsed for re-
election. The record of representative
Weidman was noted as "unsatisfact-
ory."
Sanders: Terming Sanders county
Senator Larson's record "unsatis-
factory, the LSW urged election of
L. j. (Jim) Carter of Plains to sue
coed the Thompson Falls banker.
Rep, Paul Harlow was given the nod
Tor reelection.
Missoula: Senatorial candidate
Watt was endorsed over Donovan
Worden, the incumbent. For the
House, Rep. Karlberg and Candidate
Haswell, Anderson and Mangan. We're
recommended for election.
Mineral: IncumDents, Senator lib
bells and Rep. Jensen, received recon-
mendation for continuation in office,
because of their friendly records.
Lincoln: Senatorial a n d d e
Adamson was endorsed to fill the
vacancy in the state senate, and
Rep. Alan Goodgame was given SINH
lar approval.
Lewis & Clark: Rep. Henry Henry
Lobe was the only candidate en-
dorsed, however, Rep. Haytin, was
noted as having a "fair" past record.
Holdover Senator Padbury's record
was termed unsatisfactory
GalIatin: No endorsements. Rec
ords of Democratic and Republican
of the legislature from Gal
latin alike were termed "unsatis-
factory.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-11-03
PHONE COOP PLANS TO
SERVE FOUR EASTERN
MONTANA COUNTIES

A drive to sign up rural telephone
patrons in Sheridan, Daniels, Roose-
welt and Richland counties, has been
gotten underway by the Northeast
Montana Rural Telephone Coop,
George Johnson, Reserve, president
of the coop has announced.
The coop, which has been incorpor-
ated for $1,000,000, also plans to
serve rural patrons in Divide county,
N. D., and action is pending on ex-
tending the co-op's scope into McCone
county.
Officers in addition to Mr.. John
son, are: secretary treasurer, Marga-
ret Hass, Outlook; vice chairman of
the board, Marion LaMotte, Scobey;
vice chairman of organization, Henry
Groin, Dagmar.
Headquarters for the coop are
at Scobey in the building of the
Medicine Lake Electric Cooperative.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-11-03
KOPR Follows NTEA Line

Butte's ABC station, KOPR, is
one of the radio stations now Wig
orously pushing the distorted and
completely untrue NTEA Cline
that Co-ops do not pay taxes. Fur
Their, the anti coop spot" an
conference.-the definitely
political in nature-are without
benefit of sponsor, which amounts
to an infraction of Montana statu-
tory law.
Since radio stations are supposed
to be responsible semi-public in
stitutions, and since anti-co-op
blurbs KOPR puts on every morn
ing at 7:15, are without sponsor,
it would seem that the manage
ment of station KOPR for it's own
protection would first check the
truth or falsity of such assertions.
pink Reporter-ism" whether by
the printed or spoken word, is no
longer looked upon with favor by
the American public.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-11-03
PRESIDENT SAVED

Ominous words came out over
the air yesterday afternoon when
the nation heard of the attempted
assassination of the President of
the United States.
1t speaks loudly of the hysteria
of our times, when emotions over
come good sense and judgment. We
have lost three presidents by as
assassination in times less hysteri-
cal than now.
We can be ever thankful for
the alertness of the guards and
secret service men who had the
situation we'll in hand in short
time, and extend nations symp-
athy and thanks to those who gave
their lives defending the President.
Little is available at the present
of the particulars surrounding the
mad attempt on the Presidents
life, but from the comments in the
daily press, quoting the assassin
who still lives, it is obvious they
understood little of the workings
of our democracy by assuming they
could "start revolution and gain
freedom from the United States"
by shooting our President.-GGB.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-11-03
LUMBER 6 SAWMILL WORKERS (AFL) GIVE SUPPORT
TO MANSFIELD AND HOLMES

KALISPELL - One hundred per
cent support for Congressman Mike
Mansfield and John j. Holmes was
urged last week by the non-parti-
san committee of the Montana Lum-
Der & Sawmill Workers (AFL), re-
ports Robert C. Weller, secretary.
In addition to these two endorse
ments, the committee also endorsed
number of legislative candidates in
counties where the LS&W is organ
lied.
In Flathead county, COP Senator
Quincy Moss was recommended for
reelection. Senator Moss, incidently
is the only Republican to secure ap-