The Term 'Sialism1 Dons Coat Of Another Color By DEWITT MACKENZIE AP Foreign AfUln Analyst These certainly are fast moving times In which we live so fast. In fact, that frequently fixed Ideas which we hold one day go up in smoke with the morrow's dawn. What set your columnist off on this melancholy thought Is the confusion that has arisen as a result of a new definition of the word "statism" a subject which has drawn plaints recently in the writings of several political ob servers. Most of us were brought up on the definition which is given in my unabridged Webster: "Belief in a state government, as in a republic. In contrast with belief in communism or a Soviet government." New Definition Now, without much warning, we find this definition reversed by many folk, because of its com paratively recent usage In re stricted but prominent circles. Some of our diplomats In Wash ington have been using It, and the president of Columbia university (General Eisenhower, that isl has employed it at least twice In recent speeches. Do The Job mim MMNHM DISSTON One-Man CHAIN SAW Save your muscles. Head for the woods with this new Diuton One Man Chain Saw. Light weight, gu-line-driven power taw. Fella . . Buck , . Limbs. Operate at any angle . even upside down. 920 S. Stephens CARL J. PEETZ Phone 279 Replace the old with a New Fixture This close coupled toilet complete with white sprayed seat only $3450 W. M. Sandall Co. Hiway 99 North Phone 1117-R It would be Interesting to know. Just when the "reverse fcngllsh wis first put on the old definition of "statism." I noted Its use in Washington maybe two years ago, and since then it has cropped up on numerous occasions. Faced with two definitions I turned to the dictionary depart ment of Funk and Wagnalls here in New York for light on the sub ject. I was told that the new defi nition has Indeed come Into use and that the Houses 'new Col lege Standard Dictionary de fines statism as follows: Meanina Stated nrst meaning: A tneory oi government which holds that the returns from group or individual enterprise are vested In the state, as in communism." Secondary meaning: "Loosely, adherence to state sovereignty, as in a republic." Well, there you are. You can pay your money and take your choice. The trouble with .two op posed definitions is that confu sion must arise unless the con text of the speech or article makes clear which definition is being employed. Of course "statism" is only one of the words (many of them po litical! which nave undergone changes since the war. Take that term "fascist," for example. Originally that applied only to the political doctrine developed by Mussolini. But because Musso lini created fascism to combat communism, Moscow started to use "fascist" as synonymous with "anti-communist. Thus gradually "fascist" has become a generic term among communists for anyone or any thing which is In opposition to communism. That's a fact which a lot of folk don't recognize In employing this widely used word. Korea On Verge Of Barbarous War, Says U. N. LAKE SUCCESS, Sept. 9.-iJP) The United Nations Korean commission said today a "barbar ous civil war" might explode in Korea any day as a result of the "hardening" 'relations between north and south. The commission frankly told the general assembly that two years of U. N. efforts had failed to ease the conflict between the communist dominated northern zone and the republican govern ment in the south. In Its 34-page annual report It said: "The embittered oropoganda and hostile activities which now mark relations between the two parts of Korea render the pros pect of unification more and more remote. On the contrary, the commis sion said, the two zones are en gaged In a bitter arms race and there Is much military posturing on both sides" of the 38th paral lel, wnicn separates tne two zones. 'This holds a serious danenr of provoking open military conflict," tne report said. Military contnet in Korea would mean the most barbarous civil war." PITTSBURGH. Sept. 9. Resourcefulness paid off for City Detective Deward Scanlong. He was asked by Youngslown, O., police to pick up a man nam ed Ronald Curry, believed to be aboard a Pittsburgh bound train. He was charged with passing bad checks. At th train riemt. Scanlone was stumped. He had no descrip tion of Curry. So he called out: 'Hey, Curry. Th wnnteH man stenned UD and was promptly trundled off to jail. Friendship Everlasting, Labor Head Tells British BRIDLINGTON, Eng., Sept. 9. (JP Dave Beck, an American union leader, told British labor that "there can be no barrier formidable enough to stop the ev erlasting friendship of our people." Beck, of Seattle, Wash., Is vice- president of the U. S. Teamsters union and one of the leaders of the American Federation of La bor. He brought formal greetings from tne akl today to the 8lst annual meeting of the British Trades Union congress. "Labor in Great Britain," he said, "has continued to present to tne worm an inspiring exam pie of fortitude, self-sacrifice and devotion to the principles of de mocracy. "It is an example in which free labor, in America as else where, takes great fraternal pride. Railroad Diselosei Derailment Attempts MONROVIA, Calif., Sept. 9. (JP- The Santa Fe disclosed two more in a aeries of apparent at tempted derailments on its main line near here. They said a steel running board three feet wide was found on the tracks last Saturdav. and reported another discovery last night, of which they would give no details. For months, officers have been Investigating similar incidents In this vicinity. There have been no accidents. Port Of Florence Has First. Lumber Freighter FLORENCE, Sept. 9.UP)A cargo of lumber today was be ing stacked aboard the first ship to be loaded at this port In 13 years. It was the C-Coaster, which put in here after the rather shallow harbor was deepened. The may or, the port officials, and the Boy Scout drum and bugle corps turn ed out to welcome the ship. Another ship will take on lum ber here Sept. 13. HOME TOWN NEWS "THE WINNfER AND STILL CHAMPION . . . BUT WAIT UNTIL HE GETS HOME, HIS WIFE WILL GIVE HIM THE DICKENS FOR FIGHTING AGAIN." Don't wait until the very lost minute to call the ROSEBURG LUMBER COMPANY for your winter fire wood. Get your supply now. Stars Blame Hollywood Over Domestic Trouble HOLLYWOOD. Sent. 9.-4PI Audie Murphy, World War lis most decorated G.I., and his ac tress bride, Wanda Hendrix. both blame Hollywood for their do mestic troubles. But the film capital has been doing Its best to keep their hearts beating as one. The past week they have been working together Resourceful Policeman Pays Off In Arrest on a film ("Sierra"), doing noth ing but love scenes. They will ap pear as man and wife on the screen. Following reports that the be ribboned veteran and his bride of eight months might separate, Audie, 25, and Wanda, 20, clinch ed yesterday and made it known that their marriage is not a bust. "As a matter of fact.aa declar ed Wanda, "things are looking better for us than they ever have before." Admiral Badger Favors China Aid WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-ilP Vice Admiral Oscar C. Badger said today he favors "keeping the door open" for possible arms aid to non-communist China. Badger gave his views to -the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees. The (wo committees are drafting leg islation for an arma program to strengthen friendly nations against Communism. The Truman administration asks a $1,450,000,000 measure, but has proposed nothing for China. Badger, former commander of U.S. naval forces in the Far East, talked with the senators behind closed doors. But he told a re porter he is on record as favor ing possible arms aid to Chinese non-Communists. Badger was called before the Senate committees at the request of Senator Knowland (R -Calif) who is seeking to provide some arms aid for Chinese opposing the Communists. Knowland conceded that ad ministration forces might be able to persuade the combined com mittees to turn down his demand that arms aid for non-Coihmunist Protect Your romily with the B. M. A. Polio plan. Call Mr. Lincoln, 938-J-4 c drop card to Box tArt r-'rose Rontr Taste the new BolienucUi'f If'e rol i-!-i ic Western Distributing Co., Phone 1294-L New Monthly Magazine Appears In Astoria ASTORIA, Sept. 9,-m-A new monthly magazine, the Columbia Press, appeared on the news stands here Wednesday. 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