The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-04-19

Vernon Davis on the truly wonder
full job he did in editing the paper
last week. He certainly set an
example that will keep me on my
toes all the time.
l was particularly impressed with
his editorial, Needed: Long-Range
Thinking For Hagerstown," and l
hope that the Mayor and every mem
Der of the Council will cut it out,
frame it and keep it before them,
as a constant reminder of an inn
portant project that should be tack
led as quickly as possible.
On returning home l found let
ter from Police Commissioner Ell
linger waiting for me, in which he
stated that Vernon had done such
an excellent job of editing The
GIobe-Independent that he couldn't
see that there was much use in my
returning
1 agree with you 100 per cent
Commissioner, but unfortunately I've
got to make a living somehow, so
until something better comes along
l will have to stick to The Globe
Independent and do the best l can.
P.S. OF course, the letter was all
in fun and I got a real kick out of it.
Whipped into frenzy by the Re-
publican Party and other bitter OPP
ponents of President Truman and
Secretary of State Atcheson, the re-
call of General Macarthur has de-
veloped a national hysteria that
could result, not only in tragedy for
the United States, but for the entire
civilized world
The news of President Truman's
action came while l was at Myrtle
Beach and, in common with the rest
of the nation, his surprising action at
once became the sole topic of con-
versation at the hotel at which we
were stopping. Even the children
were discussing it and was ire
mendously impressed by youngster
in his early teens, who summed it all
up by saying: my Dad let's me make
my own decisions in lot of things,
but there are a few things that he
has told me must never do without
his permission, and know that if
disobey him will be punished. Well
isn't that what General Macarthur
has done? disobeyed an order given
him by his Commander-in Chief, SC
why shouldn't he be punished too?"
Out of the mouths of babes -
1 am both a Republican and E
great admirer of General Macarthur
but I would have admired him more
if, when he found that his conscience
would not allow him to carry ou'
the orders given him by his Com.
mander- n-Chief, he had rendered
his resignation, instead of writing
that letter to the minority leader o.
the House, Congressman Martin.
l have no regard, whatever, fol
Harry Truman, the man, but have
the deepest respect for the dual of
fee of President of the United State'
and Commander-in-C Chief of oul
Armed Forces.
AS far as l am concerned, my hope
is, that this hysteria will subside be
fore we all forget completely tina
we are at war with the cruellest anC
craftiest enemy the world has eve
known - The Soviet Union - anC
get back to the all-important task o
making this Nation of ours so stron;
that Stain and his gang of cut
Threats will not dare provoke an all
out war
Governor Theodore McKeldin ha
accepted the invitation of Rev
Charles M. LeFew, minister of tn
Washington Square Methods
Church, to be the guest speaker
the evening service on Sunday.
The Governor is coming to Hag
erstown, not as head of the State, bu
as a private citizen and prominen
churchman, deeply interested in tn
Church and all it stands for.
The. service will begin at 7:3
o'clock and everyone is welcome t
attend the service and hear the Gov
ernor's address.
When I attend meetings of tn
City Council I never hesitate
speak my piece when matters com
up for discussion that interest m,
either as publisher or a citizen.
At the last meeting of the Counc
before leaving on my vacation, m
opinion was asked by one of tn
councilmen on subject undo
discussion and after | had given j