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EDITORIAL PAGE
Br DREW PEARSON
La Grande Evening Observer
Frank Sehiro, Publisher
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 14, 194!)
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Nature's Poorest Handiwork
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EVENING OBSERVER'S
PROGRESS PROGRAM
IRRIGATION Complete the Grande
. Ronde Valley irrigation project.
I. A GRANDE A city of 10,000 -Extend
the city limits.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY , . ,
For never, never, wicked mini was
wise. Homer.
The Truman Approach
The program for peacetime prosper
ity which President Truman presented
to congress could scarcely be called
atomic. Yet it was a bit of a bombshell
which touched off some immediate ex
plosions. Us effect will surely be felt in
now ways and in new places for mouths
to come. And the extent to which it is
followed, altered or abandoned by con
gress will have a decisive effect upon
our history.
The program is scarcely an iiir-light,
copper-riveted plan, charting undeviat
ing and uncontradictory courses toward
a multitude of goals. Thus it can't safe
ly be hailed or cussed in its entirely. Nor
is there space to give detailed considera
tion to all its points. So perhaps it may
be enough for the moment to comment
upon its tone and emphasis.
This was Mr. Truman's first peace
time message to congress. It included a
continuation anil even extension of some
long-cherished New Deal policies. Ihlt
the presentation was not one that would
have been used by the late President
lioosevelt, author of the new deal.
Mr. Truman's tone was cheerfuly and
confident. It showed a nice balance of
modesty and authority. The president
addressed congress as a partner and an
equal.
It is not unlikely that some of con
gress' most vigorous anti-new dealers
were deceived on first hearing1 by the
president's mild and amenable presenta
tion of his program. It might have re
quired a more detailed study to convince
them that their hopes for Mr. Truman's
domestic conservatism -were-obviously'
vain.
Take, for example, his request for
passage of the full employment bill. He
minimized the the role of government
and government spending, the measure's
core of controversy. He emphasized
government's "ultimate" duty to use its
resources if other means fail to prevent)
"prolonged" unemployment.
"Full employment," said Mr. Truman,
"means full opportunity for all under
the American economic system noth-
ing more and nothing less ... It does
not mean made work, or making people
work . . . Full employment means oppor
tunity to reduce the ratio of public
spending to private investment without
sacrificing essential services."
Probably some opponents of the Murray-Wagner
full employment bill fell a
little more kindly toward it after read
ing Mr. Truman's interpretation.
None of this comment is intended to
accuse Mr. Truman of hypocrisy or de
ception. I lis record thus far shows that
he has a way of saying what he means.
It is evident that, though ho rightly re
cognizes his power and responsibility, ho
does not regard himself as the final
authority. His nature seems to welcome
the achievement of objectives by com
promise and friendly co-operation. That
is a trait for which the country may
have reason to be grateful in the future.
Funny li it sin ess
lip! y v .
Either wc slinll relnnld I tie
world upon the faith thai 11 men
nip equally entitled to education,
work iind happiness, or, paralyz
ed by our prejudices, wc shall
watch the world slide back to
ward a third and more horrible
disaster. 1
Habbi Leon Ftam, Detroit.
"Our new vitamin pllli aro working belter than I expected!"
tf there is international Justice,
China will get the lion' share
of any reparations that can bo
wrung from Japan.
Hudson, N. Y.. Star.
WASHINGTON Herbert Hoover's friends
put on quite a drive to got him appointed
to Hiram Johnson's seat in the U. S. senate.
A group of Hollywood, moguls, headed by
MGM's delightful Louis B. Mayer, even call
ed on Governor Earl Warren to urge the
appointment.
"Why, Louey," countered the governor,
putting his arm around Mayer, "I was think
ing of appointing you."
Louey took this so seriously that he tele
phoned his people in New York and dis
cussed with them the idea of his taking a
year and a half leave of absence.
Note In the end, Warren appointed Wil
liam F. Knowland of the Oakland Tribune.
GOP ' Caucus
Today is D-day for house republicans.
Thoy are meeting in caucus to draw up a
bill of particulars for nationwide publica
tion. All their gripes against the war admin
istration will be aired, as well as all their
alarm about the future.
Republican success in 1946 depends large
ly upon their ability to formulate a clear
and constructive program which, even
though they are unable to carry it into law,
they will support as a party.
Although swipes at Elliott Roosevelt and
insinuations about Pearl Harbor will be
heard, responsible GOP leaders know that
these will not win elections. Serious, practi
cal, politically-wise republicans will tangle
today with the irresponsible calamity
shouters like Clare Hoffman of Michigan and
Robert Rich of Pennsylvania. The extent to
which they can master these men will be
seen from the document that comes out of
the caucus.
Chinese Police for Japan
Colonel Carlson of Carlson's Raiders has '
suggested through White House friends that
there are thousands of well-trained troops
in China quite capable of policing Japan.
These Chinese troops would permit thou
sands of American troops to return home.
For seven years the Japs have been po
licing China. Now, Colonel Carlson argues,
why not give them some reverse medicine?
White House aids who have taken up this
idea with the war department find that so
far the army has made no more plans for
occupying Japan than it did for defending
Pearl Harbor. The present plan is to leave
everything to MacArthur just as Pearl Har
bor was left to General Short. When Mac-
Arthur wants a certain division, the war
department, without asking questions, sends
it to him.'rcgardless of previous service and '
how much these men may deserve a rest
from the battlefields of Europe.
No attempt has been made so far to use
other allied troops except for one division
of Australians and South Africans under
English officers.
There are about 2,000,000 Indians avail
able for an occupation army, 'find the Brit
ish have used them efficiently in the past
to police Shanghai, Hongkong, find" various
parts of the empire. The Italian government,
which declared war on Japan toward the
end, is also anxious to send troops to Japan
if we will supply the ships; while various
other allies, especially the Poles have a lot
of men under arms some of them mercenar
ies who don't especially want to go home. .
While the United States must and should
carry the main occupation burden, especial
ly the master-minding, there is no reason
why American troops should police every
nook and cranny of Japan without the help
of allies. ..
Capital Chaff
Assistant Secretary of Labor Carl Moran
may be the new chairman of the maritime
commission if he can be presuaded to take
it. Moran was a member of the commission
when first organized, but couldn't stand the
dictatorial tactics of the admirals . . . Ad
miral "Jerry" Land is leaving the 'maritime
chairmanship to join the Piatt 'foundation
of the Standard Oil Pratt family ; . . Credit
under Secretary of War Patterson with abol
ishing the old discriminatory army system
of requiring each man to state his religion
and color. The navy still requires this, how
ever . . . Walter Lippmann was considered
for a time as possible U. S. ambassador to
France . . . The first war crimes trials will
be in Berlin, not Nuernberg, and the pres
ident of the commission will be a Britisher,
probably Lord High Chancellor Sir William
Jowett . . . Only California democrat con
sidered capable of beating Governor Earl
Warren for reelection is Attorney General
Bob Kenny, who is not particularly anxious
to run. Washington friends of Kenny are
trying to get assurances that he will go on
to federal opportunities if he does make the
race for governor. Warren comes up for
re-election next year.
WE, THE WOMEN
By RUTH MILLETT
A Hollywood beauty sues for divorce on
the grounds that her husband says he wasn't
"made, for marriage."
Look, lady. No man was ever made for
marriage. Women are made for marriage,
yes. It is what most of them want from the
time .that they are old enough to notice the
boy next door.
But men aren't. Setting down to become
good husbands and fathers isn't natural with
them. Not at all. They have to be broken
to the harness by the woman who succeeds
in getting them to the altar.;.
That's the woman's job. Fortunately, most
women realize that and don't throw up their
hands helplessly the first time the man they
married kicks up his heels a bit and looks
longingly toward the open range.
It's true your husband came right out and
claimed he wasn't made for marriage, prov
ing himself either less tactful' or more cour
ageous than most men who have taken on
wives. - -
But don't think just because they haven't
been told, other women don't know their
husbands weren't made for marriage either.
They know, all right. But they don't let
it discourage them. They just accept the fact
as a challenge. And in 10 or 20 or 30 years
they have steady, dependable husbands who
aren't even conscious there is such a thing
as an open range beyond the marriage which
has neatly fenced them in.
So if you ever try marriage again, lady
don't be surprised if you once more find
yourself living with a man who isn't made
for marriage. There's no other kind.
And if there were, wouldn't marriage be
dull for women? Imagine marrying a man
who was made for marriage. It wouldn't
be any challenge at all.
Behind Scenes in Washington
BT PETER EDSOM. La Grand. Evaning Observer Washington Correspondent
o SO THEY SAY
Common sense and the experi
ence of centuries command that
Americans be protected by an
army and navy which will never
bow to an aggressor.
G n v. Herbert R. O'Conor. of
Maryland.
It is time that government
agencies be convinced that abund
ance, not scarcity, marks the road
to comfort, prosperity, reasonable
prices and decent living.
By City, Mich., Times.
WASHINGTON Thorniest problem for
the united nations military governors of
Japan may come from the four million Jap
anese soldiers who have laid down their
anus and an equal number of Jap civilians
who have followed the armies of their con
quests in Asia and the Pacific islands.
The position of these Japs away from
home is unique. They have surrendered.
They arc not, however, prisoners of war.
They arc under their own officers in their
own camps. The problem is to move them
back to their home islands.
Since Japan has no merchant marine left,
they will have to be moved in united na
tions shipping. But Japs can't count on much
better than a number three priority be
cause the U. S. and allied forces in the Pa
cific have to be supplied and they have
to be brought home before any thought is
given to repatriating displaced Japs.
Since Jap expeditionary forces were ex
pected to live off the lands- they invaded,
they had no elaborate supply system such as
maintained U. S. army and navy in the Pa
cific. That was all right as long as the Japs
were conquerors and could steal anything
they nrcded. But it is no good for them
now that they aro defeated and since thoy
arc not prisoners of war do not have to be
fed by their conquerors. That leaves the
Japs with two alternatives. To buy food on
the local market which may not have any
thin to srll. To hire out aa labor troop.;
until such times as thry ciu be shipped
l'k whrc they came frank
reparations ciMvtitfe.ru may bf imposed
by General MacArthur to provide for the
use of this Japanese labor in reconstruction
of war damaged property in each area. But
legally the Japs cannot be worked as pris
oners of war under the Geneva convention.
In this position the surrendered Japs are in
exactly the same position as the aiirrendcr
ed Germans. Only the Germans could walk
home and for the Japs it is a long swim
from Singapore' or Balavia to Tokyo bay, ,
It the landed Japs arc going to cat, they
may have to hire out as contract labor at
prevailing local wages. Each situation in
U. S.. British, Dutch or Philippine areas will
be entirely different, however, and subject
to the military commanders in each area.
Arrangements are now being completed
so that General MacArthur, as supreme al
lied commander will have Australian, Brit
ish, Canadian, Dutch, French, Russian and
New Zealand advisors on his military gov
ernment staff in Tokyo. There will be token
occupation forces from these countries on
the main Japanese islands, too. BuJ the main
responsibility is American and most of the
advance planning is done in Washington.
The food situation in the main islands is
also acute. Japan had to import food even
before the war and now her fishing fleet
is gone. Okinawa used to raise rice for the
main islands but Okinawa is now largely
an air base and no one has yet found a way
to raise rice on concrete runways.
To dump from four to eight million rep
atriated Japanese on the home islands at
one time would therefore create havoc,
even though the invaded countries in which
the Japs surrendered want to get rid of
their unwelcome guests. The whole problem
is calling for the most careful planning and
timing.
The cost of moving the Japs back home
must of course be met by the Japanese gov
ernment. All the expenses of the Japanese
occupation must be met by the Japanese
government for that matter. Jap fiscal af
fairs will be under the closest of scrutiny
by V. S. military government authorities. "
The exchange value of the Japanese yen
has been pegged at IS to the dollar. Bank
"f Japan notes will continue in circulation
out all Japanese military currency which
had nothing back of it. ha. been outlawed.
U. S. occupation currency is good. It is
mere shin plaster currency with which the .
' ,S- occupation rfs will pay their hills
n Japan, but all this, currency mi J re
deemed by the Japanese govfrrnrtrft '. Ti "'
check they pick up for the occupation party,
needless to say, won't be small. '
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IMC BY NEA SIBVlCg. IMC. T. M. REO. U. 8. PAT. OFF.
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"Are you telling me they're making soap out of butter? Humphl
Next week I suppose you'll try to make me believe they're mak
ing butter out of soapl" ,
O McKENNEY ON BRIDGE
By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY America's Card Authority
CANADIANS PLAY
WINNING BRIDGE
Wc missed some r,. tne Cana
dian players at the summer na
tionals this year. However, Aaron
Goodman and- Samnel Gold of
Montreal were able to come to the
tournament, and our players were
well impressed with their ability.
Today's hand was played by
Goodman. He won the opening
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Pass 4 A Pass 5
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Opening 3. i '. ' 15
lead with the club king in dum
my, discarding a heart from his
own hand. Another heart was dis
carded on the club ace. Now
Goodman led a small diamond
from dummy and won North's
singleton king with the ace. He
had practically marked South
with four clubs from the opening
lead. With nothing to lose, he
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cashed his king of Hearts and led
a small heart to dummy. A heart
was then ruffed, establishing
dummy's fourth heart. The four
of diamonds was led, South play
ed the seven and dummy's eight
won. The six of clubs was ruf
fed with the diamond nine. A
spade was led to the ace and the
club nine ruffed with the dia
mond ten. Goodman then led the
spade seven, ruffed in dummy
with the diamond six,1 picked up
the last trump with the queen of
UJUIllUiiUA Willi IIIC ljUCCIl Ul
diamonds, and the nine of hearts
was good for the thirteenth trick.
IN FORMER
YEARS
Thirty ears Ago
Vii gila Bond was dragged near
ly a block this morning hanging
by one foot from the seat of the
buggy in which she and her
brother had driven to school, her
he'a:d the meanwHfle dangling
and scrapping on the pavement
between the moving wheels. That
the horse came to a voluntary
halt near the barn on Fourth
street where he is domiciled dur
ing school hours, is a fact to
which is ascribed the salvation
of her life.
That another of La, Grande's
native sons has confidence in his
home town is shown by the fact
that Dr. J. Ingle after four years
away at college has returned to
locate here.
The army has terminated con
tracts for 20,000,000 packages of
gum. Soon we'll all be able to
choose our choice of chews.
It's a break for the Japs at
that the Stars and Stripes fly
ing over Tokyo instead of Amer
ican bombers.
The cancellation by Uncle Sam
of orders for 165.135,000 packs of
cignrets leaves us not only stag
gered but puffing!
Fifteen Years Ago
The Arcade theater, .will close
soon for redecorating.'.installing
of new scats, furniture, new
heating device, new sign and new
lighting fixtures. It. will reopen
as the Liberty theater.
When doctors gave Hermann
Goering a soda mint he thought
it was his usual sedative and fell
right off to sleep the dope!
Ten Years Ago
Osteopathic physicians from
three states are gathering in La
Grande tomorrow for their fi ll
tri-slatc meeting.
The program lur.'hc eastern
Oregon regional seal sale insti
tute and of the annual meeting
of the Union county Public Health
association, both of which will
be held here, was announced today.
This Curious World
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MILLIONS of LEAAAAIMCVC
CVCKT ctw TEAK5, SWIM OUT TO
SEA AND DROWN ITIS BELIEVED
THAT THE OVER-CROWDED HORDES
ARE SEEKIN& FOOD, AND DIVE.
INTO THF ;iA 1SJ tub nci icrt
1 THAT THEY ARE FORDING ANOTHER
iK" SUCH Ai THE MANY THEY
MLKtAUT HAVE CROSSED IN THEIR
OVERLAND TRIP.
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i ANSWER: An increase, not only from sunstroke and heat pros
tration, but other causes. ,v7
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