davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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A reel bothinette with all
the qualities thot famous
name implies! Absolutely
waterproof tub. Toe pedal
brings dressing table into
position.
2nd Floor, Washington;
3rd Floor, SuUer Spring
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Constantine Brown:
NotionoIism Delays Coalition
Importance of Atlantic Treaty Navy Planning
Seems Reflected in Conflict of Interests

cooperate with a British COM
mander in the Mediterranean, at
least until Britain changes her
ideas about the Franco govern
ment. =
Perhaps the most important
factor from Americas stand
point are the commitments
which we have to Greece and
Turkey, and which the British
might regard as secondary to
their own in case of an outbreak
on the southern flank of Europe.
An American admiral in COM
mand in the Mediterranean
could be in position not only to
fulfill functions under the
NATO, but also to fulfill Ameri-
can commitments to Greece and
Turkey. A British admiral
would have nothing to do with
our commitments to those two
eastern Mediterranean nations.
The complexities of Mediter-
ranean naval politics are ex-
treme and the national interests
which have to be satisfied are
manifold. Progress is reported
being made toward a solution
of the problem, but meanwhile
vital defense planning is de-
layed while the major Allies
deal their high-power poker
game.
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DOTS FIeeson:
Gen. Macarthur Wears a Hats
His Amazing immunity From Chostisement by Truman
And MorshoII Is Unique in American History

being the United States, Great
Britain. France and China.
The Russians assented to the
choice of Gen. Macarthur as
Supreme Allied Commander.
They are therefore legally en-
titled to a voice in his fate
there and in selection of a sue
cessor to him.
Despite the provocation of
the past few weeks from Gen.
MacArthur-and it is much
more serious than is generally
realized-the President and that
dedicated soldier, Gen. Mar
shall, do not choose to give the
Russians such an opening.
This being so, since they feel
tied by the unique soap bonds,
they are reluctant to diminish
the stature or authority of the
Supreme Commander. If Gen.
Macarthur is punished in his
other capacities it will naturally
reflect upon him at soap as
well.
Gen. Macarthur, of course,
knows that he has his Com
mander in Chief and the Sec
retary of Defense over q Rus
sian barrel.
There is plenty of question
whether the country will sup
port military man in defiance
of his civilian superiors, no
matter how convenient the con-
troversy is to some partisan
politicians. Actually when Gen.
Macarthur, still on duty in
Tokyo, undertook to compete in
the 1948 presidential election,
he was soundly snubbed. He
got so few votes, indeed, at the
Republican National Convention,
that various orators felt obliged
to explain hastily for the Far
East's benefit that this was
purely local stuff, not at all a
reflection upon the general as a
military commander.
But it is a very delicate mat
ter at this stage of the worlds
history to give the Russian
wolves chance to howl. So far
Gen. Macarthur has traded on
that fact very successfully and
in the shelter of silence by the
White House and Pentagon.
That China is an Allied
power, too, with respect to
Japan would, of course. be an
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Dovid Lawrence:
To Sove FechteIer From Snipers
Y. S. Naval Officers Consider Separate Commands
In Atlantic to Give British More Obligations

IF an Allied commander ap-
pointed under the North Attain
tic Treaty operation has to
undergo the sniping criticism in
the British parliament which
Gen. Macarthur is getting there,
the time may be ripe for the
United States to revise it's think
ing about the naval command in
the Atlantic.
1t is known that high Naval
officers here are seriously con-
sidering whether America should
not ask that the overall COM
mand in the Atlantic which was
recently given to Admiral Fech-
teller. United States Navy, be
revised and two separate COM
mands created instead. The
United States then would COM
mand the Atlantic naval opera
tions as far as the Azores per-
haps, but the British Navy would
receive the obligation to COM
mand all the rest.
The two commands would
be equal in authority in their
own respective spheres and one
would help the other, but
the overall command principle
would be abandoned.
Thus it is the British, with
most to gain, who are bringing
about a breakdown of interna-
tional cooperation on the mill
tary side almost before it is put
into operation.
In time of war, of course, the
selection of Allied commanders
is the result of emergency situ-
ations. But apparently national
ism-despite all the British pro-
fessions of a community interest
in the North Atlantic Treaty's
objective-has not yet been
overcome to the point where
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prides can be submerged in the
general interest.
Something of the same pride,
though to a lesser degree, OBJ
tains here. The American Navy
today is the largest in the world
and its carrier based aviation is
of the kind that can be directed
best by our own naval officers
who have had ever so much
more experience with naval avi-
alton than the officers of any
other navy. Thus it is likely
that in some of the Mediter-
ranean operations. backing UP
certain strategic dispositions Of
forces and bases under Gen.
Eisenhower. the American Navy
would want its own commander.
The big question that is de-
veloping, however, is whether
the Socialist Labor Govern
ment's 'left wing" which is at
tacking Gen. Macarthur
isn't starting a chain reaction
that will also affect European
military and naval affairs.
Many Americans feel that it
was a mistake even for Eisen-
hover to accept a continental
command in time of peace and
that only his remarkable per-
sonality and the absence of any
immediate crisis is keeping nat
ional prides abroad from Civ
ing him a going over too. as is
the case with Gen. Mac
Arthur. Actually. Gen. Eli
sanhower received a TRADE of
criticism from London when he
was in command Of the fight
ing in North Africa In the last
war and the muddy terrain
slowed down his operations.
Parliaments and Congresses
will always have their say about
what generals and admirals do
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) sOblieotions

and this is to be expected but
when the Conservative party.
under Winston Churchill. at
tackled the appointment Of ADJ
miral Fechteler recently and
now the ''left wing" Labor
Party's faction attacks Gen.
Macarthur. many officers here
believe 1t is time to re-examine
the whole concept OF an inter-
allied command in time of
peace. II the British. for ex-
ample, want full command Of
naval operations in European
waters it is proper for them to
have it. but logically then they
should supply the bulk Of the
naval forces - something the
Labor Government is not doing.
Perhaps the withdrawal of
Americas interest in an over
all naval command In the At
lantic will bring home to the
British people the fact that
with responsibility must go
power and certainly more naval
power Is needed in Europe. The
United States after all has a
large naval problem in the Pa
cif1c and cannot be expected to
supply naval strength in all the
seven seas. too. British tradition
has been mentioned In the de-
bate as a reason for having a
British admiral in command of
the Eastern Atlantic and Euro
pean waters. British tradition
also used to supply enough ma
val strength to police the seven
seas. The two major parties in
Britain's Parliament haven't
really awakened to what is
causing the changed viewpoint
about who should or shouldn't
command inter-allied opera
tions.
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Thonos L. Stokes:
Thomos L. Stokes
Daniels Timing Irks Truman
Publication Of Presidents Views on Reforms
In Congress Is Embarrassing At This Time

AS far as President Truman
was concerned, the timing was
the real complaint against JON
athan Daniels article in Col
lier's revealing how the President
felt-at least at one time-about
the lack of party responsibility
in Congress and the ball-and-
chain effect of the seniority
system.
Mr.. Truman obviously was
constrained to rebuke his editor
friend and former Secretary and
aide through his press secretary,
Joseph Short. because publica-
tion of his views about Con-
gressional reform is embarrass-
ing at this particular time. The
President is having trouble
enough with Congress as it is
and in a time of national emer-
gency.
But, as matter of fact, the
timing was perfect as far as the
subject of Mr.. Daniels article is
concerned. For what is going on
today at the Capitol offers the
practically perfect example of
inadequacies in the operations
Of Congress. 1t serves to en-
phasize the need of reform to
achieve more party responsible
ity and to minimize the often
stultifying influence of the se-
niority system. whether along
lines suggested by Mr.. Truman
or not.
Mr.. Daniels piece got into
print just as the Senate had
mischievously tried to shackle
the President in direction of
foreign policy and its necessary
implementation in a military
way. That was, you remember,
( through that portion of it's
. troops to = Europe resolution
which expressed the sense of
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Constontine Brown:

The delays being encountered
in reaching final agreement on
both the Atlantic and Medi-
terranean commands under the
North Atlantic Treaty Organi-
zation are evidence not only
Of the extreme Importance OF
these naval arrangements but
also Of the conflict of national
interests which is plaguing those
who would create a complete
Western coalition.
The appointment Of Admiral
William N. Fechteler of the
United States has not yet been
finally approved by the Council
Of Deputy Foreign Ministers in
London. although his selection
as supreme Allied commander
in the Atlantic was unanimous
ly supported by both the Mill
tary and Defense Committees
of the NATO.
The latest word obtainable
on the Fechteler nomination is
that the appointment has been
referred back to the IL gov
ernments concerned for spe-
cific definition of the terms of
reference under which he will
operate, which means for a more
exact statement of the charac-
ter of his job and its scope.
The Importance of the delays
in the Fechteler appointment
lies in the close tie-up which
the Atlantic command will have
with the Mediterranean, for
which the command setup is
still being batted around among
half a dozen governments, with
the French protesting that they
were left out Of the preliminary
conferences.
The British have been con-
tending for the Mediterranean
command. in lieu of the At
lantic command. which was the
subject Of Winston Churchill's
loud complaint in the House
OF Commons some weeks back.
Whether a last-minute change
Is being worked out to give the
British the Atlantic command
as British national pride seems
to dictate, in exchange for ap-
pointment Of an American ad-
miral in the Mediterranean, is
the subject of speculation here.
What is certain, however, is
that the Fechteler appointment
has not gone through yet and
the creation of the Mediterra-
mean command, either as a part
Of Gen. Eisenhower's continent
tai force, as a part of the At
lantic command or as an in
dependent setup, is being in
turn delayed.
In many ways the Mediterra-
mean is more important to the
United States than the Allan
tic. although the vital relation
ship Of the latter to Gen. Eisen-
hower's forces in Europe cannot
be minimized.
While the Atlantic naval
forces under the NATO will be
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the Senate that the President
should get its approval if he
should find it essential, at some
future time, to deploy to Europe
any more troops beyond the four
divisions approved by the Sen
ate.
It was the votes of several
Southern members of the PreSi-
dents own party that inserted
that attempted curb on a Presi-
dents recognized Constitutional
powers into that strange COM
pound of language that the SEN
ate finally conceived. That
dramatized the lack of party
responsibility on vital matter
of foreign policy and by the.
party which, at, this crucial
time in our history, is charged
with the management of our
Government by election of the
the people. 1t proved exactly
what Mr.. Daniels had pointed
out and what Mr.. Truman
clearly recognizes, however much
he may desire that it not be
emphasized at this time.
What We saw in the troops
to-Europe episode, too, was the
operation of a Republican
Southern Democratic coalition
in the field of foreign affairs
for the first time. That's dis
turbing. Hitherto it has been
confined to operations in the
, field of diplomatic legislation
against New-Deal, Fair-Deal
measures.
A backward glance will DEM
onstrate the paradoxical situa-
ton in Congress to which Mr..
Daniels was directing attention.
There was a national election
in 1948-though you would not
know 1t now. It ratified Harry
Truman and Harry Truman's
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policies. It brought in a Demo-
cratic Congress with at least
substantial paper" majorities
in each branch. During that
campaign, however hush-hush
Mr.. Truman is now, he rallied
constantly and all over the coun-
try about the stranglehold of
"mossbacks" on progressive
legislation through control of
committees by the seniority
system, in particular the Rules
Committee of the House with
its veto power over legislation.
When his new administration
began his House leaders removed
the veto power of the Rules
Committee elders - who got
there by the seniority system
and infiltrated a few younger
members in other committees.
Some Fair Deal measures were
enacted, the Administrators
foreign policy was approved,
step by step, and there was some
Semblance Of party RESPONSE
bility.
Then came the 1850 "off-
year" congressional elections
where local issues became para
mount, as usual. Democrats
won Congress, but by reduced
margins, with the result that
the Republican-Sou Demo-
cratic coalition was strength
ened and has blocked all Fair
Deal measures and now is in
truding into foreign policy. To
be sure of firm coalition control
in the House the coalition re-
stored the Rules Committee
veto.
This bit of recent history ex-
plains the Presidents advocacy
--at least at one, time-of cleo
ton of House members for four
years. instead Of two. coincident
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other complicating factor in
any soap shake-up. 1t was
Nationalist China which par
ticipated in the Japanese sur
render and Chang Kai-shek is
Gen. MacArthur's friend. Chang
is. however, dependent upon
the United States and Britain
for practical support of his
aspirations.
But even If he remained mute
what would happen. obviously.
is that Mao Tse-Tung and the
Chinese Reds would come roar
ing in with their demands and
insults as they did at Lake
Success recently. It is a mourn
full prospect. though not as
serious as the Russian angle.
The question still remains:
How long can the administra-
tion afford Gen. MacArthur's
insubordination?
Because there are other coun-
tries in the world besides Rus
sia-our North Atlantic allies
and the countries which
through the United Nations
Joined in the Korean adven-
ture. And only a few weeks
ago the General gave. them
himself the evidence to prove
their steady complaint that he
plays politics with his COM
mand.
This was the episode of the
Macarthur truce offer to the
Chinese Reds. For o month the
IA nations with troops in Korea
had been working on q state
ment Of their aims. They had
agreed upon a draft and upon
allowing President Truman to
make the statement. The draft
was sent to Gen. Macarthur in
Tokyo.
Shortly afterward, the Gen.
eral made a similar pronounce
ment on his own. The President
and Gen. Marshall were out
ragged. So were the IA nation
diplomats but they at least had
the satisfaction of saying, II
told you So" Washington had no
comeback; this one couldn't be a
misunderstanding.
Gen. Eisenhower has been re-
porting to Congress every step
of his way In Europe. It is now
nearly Is years since Gen. Mac
Arthur stepped foot on United
States soil.
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of Interests

responsible for all the logistical
support of the Atlantic forces in
Europe. it would be possible to
give this job to a British ad-
miral without jeopardizing the
vast supplies which must flow
to Europe if war starts.
1t would be a relatively more
delicate matter, however, to give
the Mediterranean command to
a British admiral. particularly
If that command is to be inde-
pendent of both Gen. Eisen-
hover and the Atlantic COM
mander. In this theater the
interests not only of the United
States and Britain, but also of
France, Italy, Greece, Turkey,
Spain and Yugoslavia must be
considered. BY no means all
those countries would be made
happy by having their naval
forces commanded by a British
admiral.
France already feels that she
has been relegated to a second
ary role in the Mediterranean
arrangements. Italy. once Brit
aims naval rival, is clamoring
for permission to rebuild her
naval forces along with her
ground and air forces. The
United States has commitments
to Greece and Turkey in which
Britain does not share. Yugo-
slayia, while not maritime
power. has deep interest in
the character of the Mediterra-
mean command since she may
require American and other
Allied help in case of a Soviet
bloc aggression.
Spain is likely to figure large
ly in the Mediterranean arrange
mentS. since she could provide
bases, both on her home terri
tory and in Africa. for Allied
naval forces. Gen. Frances
government has little, reason for
real friendship toward the Brit
ish, and would find it difficult to
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Doris Fieeson:

General of the Army Douglas
Macarthur owes to the Russians
his amazing immunity from
chastisement for his repeated
f1outing of his Commander-in-
Chief. the President of the
United States.
The situation is unique, ut
terly without precedent in
United States and perhaps all
military history.
It is not politics. not fear of
their Republican critics, not til
midity nor an unwillingness to
tangle with a popular hero who
has great claque back of him,
but patriotism which has SO far
led President Truman and Sec
retary of Defense Marshall to
hold their tongues.
This is the background. ac-
quired from reliable sources, Of
the many anxious weekend con-
ferences about the Macarthur
problems:
In military parlance, Gen.
Macarthur wears four hats.
l. When the japanese sur
rendered he was commander of
the United States Army forces
in the Pacific.
2. August IA. 1945. President
Truman designated him supreme
commander of the Allied powers
to receive the japanese surren-
der and command the occupa-
tion forces in Japan while re-
tanning his U. S. A. F. command.
3. January, 1947, he was des-
ignated commander in-chief of
the Far East Command in addi-
ton to his other titles.
4. July Is, 1850, he was des-
ignated commander of the Unit
ed Nations Command in the Far
East to direct United Nations
forces in defense of South Ko-
rea. while retaining his previous
titles.
The S. c. A. P. hat, No. 2, is
the generals magic shield and
buckler against the kind of dis
ciplinary action that would in
stantly be taken against any
other officer who ventured such
trespass against superior au-
thority.
This is because Russia is one
OF the five Allied Powers who
were at war with Japan when
she surrendered, the others
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with Presidential elections. The
mandate then could be carried
over for a whole administration
without the disrupting effect of
Congressional elections on local
issues. To ameliorate the
seniority problem, the President
had suggested that members of
Congress be limited to twelve
years in Office, which would pro-
mote a constant infusion of new
and younger blood and thus pre-
vent committee direction by very
elderly gentlemen. often "set in
their ways" and the ways of a
long past generation.
These are only two of many
solutions offered from time to
time for Congressional reform.
1t is good to have the whole
question opened again. For
most any body will agree who
has had long experience with
Congress that 1t is not suffici-
emily responsive to our people.
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Thinks Whale or Gnu Meat
Will Soon Grace u. S. Tables

But if we must have whale
let it not be said that I was not
patriotic enough to furnish my
fellow Americans with the best
way Of cooking it.
The wise housewife will buy a
whale whenever possible, or
when the purse will permit. The
best whales are those with blue
eyes and which weigh between
two and three tons. If you bring
the whale from the grocery shop
yourself it Is best to have help.
Even though you have to pay
as much as four dollars for
helpers. it will be money saved,
as the history of whale shopping
has shown that women attempt
ing to lug a whale home by
themselves always pay heavily
in doctors bills. wheel chairs.
etc.
Remove the brisket. This is
the part of the whale commonly
known as the spout. It is the
best part of the whale and is
best served as Whale a la Moby
Dick, the recipe for which can
be obtained from the Museum
of Natural History, Culinary
Section.
Cut the head into small, So
pound sections. These can be
used to throw at robbers or
smash-and-grab men. Every
lady walking after dark should
have two or three whale head
chunks in her purse.
As for the rest of the whale:
Place in a pre-heated oven (350
degrees) and. cook until the
oven wears out. Remove whale
and place In q new oven. When
done (about 1,100 days. dip in
hot olive oil, fry in bread
crumbs. and serve to anyone
who likes whale. This dish Is
known as Thar She Blows"
Distributed by McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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Henry McLen1ore

When zebra is served should
it be sliced with the stripes or
against the stripes?
What is the most economical
cut of elephant?
Is it true that a pinch of
rosemary and pinch of thyme
bring out the best In marinated
ant-eater?
What is the best cut of gnu?
These. and q dozen other sim
liar questions. seem likely to be
asked by American housewives
in the near future. With the as
Economical cost OF the meats
Americans are accustomed to
eating-beef. pork and lamb
animals hitherto not considered
for their meat are coming to the
fore.
They already have come to
fore IN England. The cost of
standard meats. the shortness of
same. plus rationing. has the
Englishman eating almost any
animal that does not speak a
language and lives in the wide
open spaces.
If an EngliShman wants pork,
beef, or lamb. he must be salts
fed with a portion about the
size of an airmail stamp, and
that once a week. So John Bulls
sons and daughters have been
having as their main dish al
most everything from a fur
bearing footstool to reindeer.
That America is coming to
this sort Of thing is proved by
the fact that the cafeteria of
the New Jersey Bell Telephone
Company's main branch is now
serving whale meat to those en-
ployes who object to the prices
of standard meats.
The cafeteria will serve whale
steaks, whale pot roast, whale
burgers, and whale strogonod.
A dangerous thing. Without
knowing 1t. perhaps. the tele-
phone company is setting the
same example that England's
Socialist government set. 1t
started off lightly serving such
fare. and the people got a
chuckle out Of 1t. All in fun and
that sort of thing. you know.
Before the English people
realized it, the fun had become
deadly serious and rabbit.
beaver, reindeer. whale and
heaven only knows what, were
standard fare. The people were
expected to take it and like 1t.
If they didn't-well. there
wasn't anything else.
With this sort of procedure
come q decline In national pride,
national drive. and a general
willingness to admit we aren't
what we once were. It may be
funny for the telephone COM
pany to serve whale, but it won't
be funny when Rhode Island,
New York, Texas, California.
and other States find that whale
is their staple diet, too.
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