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Page ft. Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., Mon FclS. 21, 104? AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER (Publlahtd Every Evanlnf and Sunday) HDITOH AND PUBLISHER Alton t. Baker MANAGINO EDITOR - William M. Tugman NEWS SERVICE... Aiaoclated Presa, Unlttd Preia MEMBER -. Audit Burtau of Circulation Entered at thi Poit Offlc at Eugent, Oregon, aa lecond- ''"Tna'Reglitar-Guard'a policy li tha complete and Impartial publication In lla nawa pages of all ntwa and atitemenU on newt. On thla page the edltora ol The Register-Guard offer their opinions on events of the day and matters of Importance to the community, endeavoring to be candid but fair and helpful In the development of constructive community policy. 'Cold War Berlin to Delhi' Eugeneans who heard Robert Gros at the Press Conference dinner the other night must have been deeply impressed with his swift and masterly review of world condi tions as he saw them on a round-the-world study under the auspices of the US Navy. It was appropriate that such an address should be made to a meeting of editors be cause upon the press falls a primary duty to report and interpret the facts of this dan gerous world, but we wonder how many felt as we did: "The press Is not adequate to convey this story; this Is a problem for EVERYBODY, young or old in every occupation." Press and radio, magazines and books, theatres and movies, the schools, the churches all can contribute to the under standing which can prevent disaster, but the real challenge is to old Joe Doakes, our mythical "average citizen," to lift his nose up off of the grindstone long enough to sur vey his surroundings. He must have enough knowledge to free himself from some of his prejudices. This Cold War is a war of ideas in which every living person Is "drafted," whether aware of it or not: "The problem Is not to win the next war but to PREVENT IT!" Not only Mr. Gros but Housloun Waring, the Allen Memorial lecturer, referred to new atomic weapons so terrible In power as to cause a contamination which could destroy all life on this planet. It is not possible to say that if war happens such forces can be used with moderation or discretion. Mr. Gros put it something like this: "If another war is allowed to occur, there may not be any more Press Conferences or newspapers or utility companies (su.'h as I work for) or cities or countrysides or any of the things we call civilization." It is unusual to hear a businessman like Mr. Gros say that he Intends to spend every minute he can spare from making his living to try to understand and help solve these problems. It is encouraging to hear him de clare that some progress is being made in spite of all the failures so far. In effect Mr. Gros warns us: "The United States of America Is not loved or even trusted In many parts of the world. In spite of all we have tried to do, and It is be cause we ourselves are guilty of so many fall urea to practice what we preach. Our greatest foe la Ignorance at home and abroad. We are In a struggle from which we cannot draw back, because If we falter, we shall be engulfed." We have made some gains in Western Europe, thanks to the Marshall plan; our firm stand at Berlin and the amazing feats of the Airlift have given millions new hope; we have lost ground and Incurred bitter dis trust through the Moslem world; we have bungled Palestine; we have retreated from China. That would be Mr. Gros' "tactical summary" of the situation. But the most important "battleground" is right here at home, he thinks, and we ap plaud because it confirms our own notions. The most Important weapon we have in this wierd struggle Is IDEAS and IDEALS, all those many "privileges and immunities" and rights and freedoms which compose the gen eral themes of democracy. We have been lacking In one thing RESPONSIBILITY, for with every citizen roused to his personal responsibilities as well as his rights and privileges will come the fighting faith needed to win the war of Ideas. . Shock restored an eastern man's voice. Dworr do-s the same thing for some men. . T!p to wives: Trers will bp beautiful inirn spring, yet they'll be wearing the same old ltylos. 0ir trouble with the new spccinl deliv ry fe is that it now costs more to write home for money. . Instead of pulling Ihcir mmipy in a sock, lots of folks put a sock in their money by joining the March of Dimes. When you want to stop sailing on the sea of trouble try tossing out your anger. A college professor advises graduates to travel. Well, it's sometimes a long way be tween jobs. A fashion note says pockets in pants will remain Hie usual size. Now, if we just had something It ft to put into them. A Michigan judge ordered a man not to speak to his wife for a year. It will save him from trying to get a word in edgewise. v Any girl who collects antique horsehair chairs can understand why grandma wore six petticoats. There's no explaining heavy snowfalls in California, but the folks on the coast sure got the drift. . A bad way to keep a wife or a husband is worried. It's funny how often we're afraid the barber is making our hair look like his. Too many light heads are behind head lights. Another way of saying "sugar daddy" plain sap. Running the new look a close race is the old look when the new look passes by, The easiest thing to get and the hardest thing to get rid of is a bad reputation. Reader Editorial COMMUNIST PLAYS ROLE OF MARTYR DEFENDING FREEDOM EUGENE (To the Editor) Marvin Tims' page one article on the ex-assistant professor's speech. "Academic freedom' setback been," needs an antidote. The writer has been very selective In choosing only most favorable parts from Phillips' speech. Why he neglected the communist's more damaging statements, and more newsworthy state ments, I don't know. I had the doubtful plcnsuro of hearing this ex assistant professor's talk. He is using his grievance at being discharged from the University of Wash ington for admitted membership in the Communist Party for the supposed purpose of making a one man crusade to restore academic freedom. It might be mention, incidentally, that while he is making his lecture tour, he Is espousing Communism with all the half-truths at his command and with some effect. It is regrettable that some of the younger people and college students in the audience formed an admiring circle about him after his talk. Mr. Phillips admitted that he has been a mem ber of the Communist Party for the last thirteen years and help up his membership card for all to see. He read to the audience from the Constitution of Ihe Communist Party. Then he attempted to defend the twists and turns of the party line. The inconsistencies of his arguments were apparent when he admitted that in the early stages of the war he tried to convince people in this country that it was an Imperialist war and that we should slay out. However, he went on to say that when Russia was attacked by Hitler he suddenly changed his mind and realized it was a people's war for democracy. After lamely rationalizing his position, he went on to accuse the United States of using food to swing its weight around politically In EuroDe and of suppressing Industrial development in Europe to stifle competition against our own capitalists. How he could make these statements In the face of the fact that millions of dollars of our tax money Is being loaned to European nations to build up their Industries, I don't know. During the nueslion pprlnd which followad his lecture he admitted that he had seen some of his former students at Communist party meetings. In answer to other questions, he stated that Russia had free elections, but admitted that he had never been to Russia. After hearing such distortions of the truth. I can only agree with another of the speakers present that we should not allow Communists to be in structors at any level In our educational system. Truly, as other persons In authority have already stated, neing a communist makes a person not only incompetent to teach, but incompetent to fol low the truth wherever It may lead. Fred J. Scullin, ' 1310 Emerald St., Eugene, Ore. EDITOR'S NOTE: Wo fight the old demon Space, every day. Any reporter or editor could be hanged any day In the week for what he puts In or leaves out short of a stenographic record which Is not possible. We feel sure Mr. Tims did his con- i scientious best to give a balanced selection. Usually It Is the other side which protests that we "favor the kepilalist kless." . Dixiecrafs Push Housing Action By United Press WASHINGTON aiJJ Southern Democratic senators were plan ning Monday to push for early action on housing and tariff legis lation in an effort to stall a show down fight over filibusters. Chairman John J. Sparkman.i (D-Ala.) of a Senate Banking Subcommittee on Housing, said he I horjes to have a compromise long- range housing bill ready for Sen-1 ate actjon by next Monday. Other congressional develop-, ments: Dixie bloc A top-ranking House Democrat said the once powerful southern bloc no longer has the strength to stop the Presi dent's legislative program. MacArthur The Senate Armed Services Committee is expected to vote this week to invite Gen. Douglas MacArthur home for congressional questioning. Military pay The House Armed Services Committee was sched uled to open hearings Monday on a bill to increase military pay by more than $400,000,000 a year. Indonesia Sen. Owen Brew ster, (R-Me.), accused the ad- ...... ...v. tit. w. , w.,iK w uu, . Dutch cooperation in the proposed ! North Atlantic Security Pact by: "crucifying" the Indonesian Republic. In The Editor's JMailbag tV Salem Session Half Finished SALEM (U.PJ Most legislators figured Monday they were about halfway through the 45th session as the lawmakers began their 43rd day. Both houses were scheduled to take up their work at 11 a.m. The House has had several highly-controversial issues on its docket, including legislation to give the State Board of Agricul ture executive powers including the right to hire and fire the director of agriculture: to abol ish butter grading requirements. The Senate meanwhile will con sider majority and minority com mittee reports on legislation to abolish milk controls and a Sen ate joint resolution to refer to the voters the question of whether to abolish the death penalty. WASHINGTON LETTER By PETF.R EDSON NPA Washington Correspondent New Negotiations on Austria Will Test Russia's Sincerity WASHINGTON (NEA) New attempts by deputies of the Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers to draft an Austrian peace treaty should throw considerable light on the sincerity of Russia's peace offensive. This will be the sixth try since the end of the war. The first five have produced tentative drafts on a 57-artlcle treaty, which is still a secret document. There has been agreement on 35 articles by all foui powers the United .States, Britain, France and Russia. On the other 18 articles there is disagreement, although some paragraphs and brackets in these articles have been agreed to. Tho treaty is stalled on two principal issues. 1. Should Austria have the same boundaries as in 1937, before the Hitler take over? This is article five of the proposed treaty. 2. What German owned assets In the East Austria occupation zone should be given to Russia as reparations from Ger many? This is article 35. Treaty negotiations broke down last May over tho boundary question. It is not now considered so important, except that the Russians might want to cling to it as a pretext, In case they do not wish to agree on the linger question of reparations. Only One Boundary Question Thero is really only one territorial or boundary question. It. is southern Carinthia. which has been rlatmed by Yugoslavia. In the past this claim has been supported by the Russians. Whether the split between the Russian Cominform bloc and Marshal Tito's Yugoslavia has changed the Russian attitude will be worth watching. Another Yugoslav claim against Austria Is for $150,000,000 reparations. In the Potsdam agree ment of August. 1945. the Big Four said that Austria should pay no reparations. Later the Rus sians claimed this meant, only reparations for the Big Four. The U.S., Britain and France say it ap plies to all countries. The Russians have supported the Yugoslav claim, but again may change. On the larger question of reparations for Russia proper, the Potsdam agreement gave Russia German-owned assets In Its East Austrian occupation rone. Hut the trouble from the very first negotia tions has been in defining what constitutes German-owned assets. Several attempts have been made to approach this problem from new angles In reaching a com promise folution. One has been to specify prop erties in East Austria which might be assigned to Russia as reparations. Another has been to fix a lump sum for payment to the Russians in lieu of properly reparations. Among specific items considered are oil prop erties. Oanube Steamship Co. assets, farm lands and factories. Also discussed have been how long there properties should remain under Russian con Irnl. and how much of their current production should be assigned Russia. A further question arises over whether these properties finally transferred should be subieet to the laws of the Austrian government, and whether they should be exempted from possible nationaliza tion by Hie Anstriims after a term of years. Debate How to Guarantee Austrian Freedom Among lesser treaty articles en which there Is disagreement is one proposing that the Big Four guniHiili-r to recognize tiir Independence and ter ritorial integrity of Austria, and what machinery might be set up to prevent aggression against Austria by ether powers. Soviet delegates have In the past opposed this Idea, saying that such ques tion should be handled by the United Nations. There has been no agreement on whether Aus tria should be barred from research, manufacture or stockpiling of materials that might contribute to a military potential. The United States and j Britain have been against anv surh restrictions, i Treatment of the 400.000 to 500,000 displaced j prrapnj in niKiria provides anotner tough ques tion. Most of tese TP's are now tn the three ' western zones. The western powers are opposed to any repatriation or resettlement against the will of the DP's themselves. Treatment of property In Austria belonging to citizens of other United Nations countries mav take a long time to work out. Efforts to rlrnM the Austrian pea.-e treaty were' begun in London In January and Fcbniarv," 1947. U.S. Minister Samuel Reber. has been the Amer ican deputy s.n,-e lt Febrvis'-v. Hf w-ltl rresiHe at the new -fgitist'O'-s. which have been resumed ai the result of request by the Austrian govern ment last December. I Jordan Valley Has 2 Choices JORDAN VALLEY (Pi This incorporated city hasn't gotten around to electing officers for 12 years now, and one resident thinks something should be done about it. Dr. W. W. Jones, Jordan Valley physician, said he thought his town should either work up a stronger interest in civic affairs or stop being a town. The 350 residents of Jordan Valley last held a city election 12 years ago. The mayor they elected then James McCain moved away right afterward, and they never elected anybody to replace him. J. L. Long, a city councilman, is the only elected official who is still serving. The rest of the town's activities are directed by volunteers. Dr. Jones said he was going to send a copy of the city charter to Malheur County District Attorney Charles W. Swan, and find out what could be done about either calling an election or unincorpor ating the town. House Tax Committee Sets Two Hearings SALEM (IP) The House Tax ation Committee will hold public hearings this week on the ques tions of taxing public ports and : cigarettes. The port hearing will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The bill, which the committee already has decided to reject, would exempt from taxation any company which leases a public port. Delegations from Umatilla, The Dalles, Portland and Astoria will appear at the hearing. The cigarette tax hearing will be Friday afternoon. The bill would levy a tax of 2 cents a package, and a companion bill would let the manufacturer fix the retail price. Barber Shop Sing Winners Named FOREST GROVE (PV Ta coma's Harmony Vendors ' sang their way to the championship of the Oregon-Washington barber shop quartet here Saturday night. The contest wound up two days of festivities reminiscent of the gay nineties era. The Agony Four of Oregon State College placed second and the House Brothers of Bonanza, Ore., placed third. Other finalists were the Four Naturals of Clark County Junior College, Vancou ver, Wash., and the Chord Bust ers. Pacific College, Newberg, Ore. Members of the winning team were Fraser Chrisholm, Paul Newman, Loula Tebeau and Carl Cheney. TO SHERMAN COTTAGE GROVE (To the Editor) We would like to com ment on Mr. Charles W. Sher man's letter of Feb. 8. We realize that it requires some intelligent thinking by both Parties before it is possible to accomplish any appreciable moral, social, political, bcuhduhi; wi spiritual reform of the individual or a nation of individuals. 10 ac complish a lasting benefit by such reform it must of a necessity be a slow and gradual process of teaching that is based on irrefut able foundation of truth and ac cepted on a voluntary basis. The Communists do not qualify under any of these. They as In dividuals do no thinking (that is done for them in Moscow). They teach no truth and are not even consistent as they claim one thing and practice another. We would like to observe that Mr. Truman's statements that Mr. Sherman refers to as tirades, were in our estimation entirely too mild. The Washington professors who were discharged have on place in our educational system. As for people being curious about Communism we believe that the great majority of our people have a better conception and un derstanding of Communism and its fatal results on a nation than do most of the so called American-Moscow converted Commies. The thing that arouses our cur osity is the kind of a quirk in a man's thinking that would cause him to voluntarily and blindly embrace a political philosphy of an organization that would grind him down to an infinitesimal non entity shackled by blind obedience to the state. We realize that we cannot reg ulate man's ideas but it is possible by patient true teaching to keep his attention centered on Ideals of patriotism and freedom lor which our forefathers shed their blood, while through the orderly process of our laws we curb the vicious rabble rousing and trouble making Communists who under the protection of the freedom assured each individual under our constitution advocate and work for the overthrow by force of the Government of a free people. As for the Russian government under the old Czar sending political prisoners to Siberia Joe Stalin has shown that government to have been a small time Piker. Mr. Sherman's . reference to Christianity to advance or sub stantiate his arguments smacks of empty mockery when we real ize that Communism (Moscow brand) is not only a Godless philosophy but would if possible emasculate the very conscience of man making him a perfect subject for a ruthless anti-Christ dictat orship that would perpetuate it self through slavery and murder of those whom it professes to foster and protect. Yes Christianity expanded and grew under persecution for it was the Will of Christ that it do so, His was and is a Spiritual King dom. Stalin's is temporal and as such is doomed to final destruc tion. So let us here and now deny that Communists have been or are being persecuted by the courts of our land; to the contrary they have enjoyed boundless free dom and opportunity under the protection of our constitution to spread their nefarious and slimey teaching. When they run afoul of the law they run crying like a whipped bully trying to hide be hind the consititution the thing they have dedicated themselves to destroy. It is our opinion that Commun ism should never be mentioned in the Paragraph with Progressive ness or social reform, because Communism is complete retro gression and well may be com pared with the ancient Roman government where the great part of the population was bound in slavery, ruled by tyrants compar able to Stalin and his immediate followers. Refering to your quotation from Theodore Roosevelt's speech touching on desirability to rewrite the Constitution to bring it up to the demands of the age we point you to the fact it is entirely possi ble under the flexibility of that document to make such change within in its frame work that is deemed necessary. This has been done by offering and adopting amendments and will be again if and when it is necessary but this does not mean it is necessary to destroy it. No Mr. Sherman we eannot force all men to think alike and under the system of freedom ltOLIO PETE is not necessary that we do so, that is why we wish to retain our present form of government. We cannot change all Communists be cause a sick mind is hard to reach. We can not destroy all the rats in this country either but we can keep them under control by con tinually going after them. Once the. Communist Implements his ideas with words and action it will be and is possible to control them also. In the meantime by unwelcoming truthful publicity it may be possible to show the Com munist up in his true character, thus preventing their perverting the minds of a few well meaning but credulous persons with their poisonous doctrine. An American born Communist makes Benedict Arnold look like a gentleman. Roy E. Cantwell 1 UNFAIR? EUGENE (To the Editor) Reason for this letter is that I would like to know whether or not there is two sets of traffic laws in the city of Eugene, one for buses, trucks and taxi cabs and one for privately owned automobiles. The report of Judge Barber's court appearing in your rjaoer dated Feb. 3 fails to state how many trucks and buses passed the officer that was trailing a private automobile on Franklin Boulevard which was traveling 40 m.p.h. I know from personal experience that it is practically impossible to drive from downtown to Judkins Point without being passed by at least half a dozen buses and trucks traveling from 40 to 50 m.p.n. sun ,i do not see any truck or bus owners fined for ex ceeding the 25 mile speed restric tion. What's the answer? Heavy fines our kindly Muni cipal Judge Is now imposing on private car owners for minor In-, fractions of the traffic laws may! be one of the reasons our down- j town merchants are complaining j about no business. Five or ten! dollar fine for some minor inf rac-1 tion sure seems out of line while1 at the same time trucks, buses and taxi cabs are apparently allowed! to exceed all speed restrictions without any interference from the police. , Yours Respectfully, H. R. Trower, Route 2, Eugene Folks everywhere meet Polio Pet. all defeat, ,Pst Stilt li.... !... ' Cltt,.. , noma I0" He struts in his cage. r,A ThvI ?5 ' all rfAfoot ' " ' Itill . . I .-. "Ml 11,4. The most popular guy i ,,i ., ... E( land. ""I He is sold at auction to one ,nd all I HeanVgIuV.0Uhl5UVer'hi'! Wair.; ikt, but stop We might learn a lesson from PetJ so wis, "tells6!?;.'31" baCk" Snd He crows when happy, expect, no encore, Content in his cage, he never gets sore. 15 Don't think this and pause. They are selling old Pete for noble cause. No respector of persons, monev race, ' a - l j i , .n Fii,a ipvea one may be hi next case. 15 No one is immune from the vil- For money or rank he does care. not Don't let remorse or regret .yuur soul, full With evil intent he may enter your uuui. To alleviate pain that all may live u juur pennies ana dimes freely give. It's your duty folks all over land. Help hold high the banner iaKe a firm stand. you the and. Polio the grim monster is marking his score Polio is heading straight for the goal. Folks think of this when feeling your (oats) hay. A - - Dryitir,,. Capital has be., nuPHerniCl;.,, ibel doesn't Vl - I ill ' j- r ir r'aaaajrMiaiM ''sanaf- 1 i I. i Dr. MILES WEBBL OPTOMETRIST Office, ( Moody Op J f PRtaau I I " WINI -I (wjowj j -a CEUffN 3? CHEST COLDS? QUICK ttlttf OTTH UFkrrunimiu IE9CIT9 C0N4tST10N. C0USNIN9 ...laSIS SOMNISS Thirsty County Seeks Ice Thaw in River PRINT.VIl.LE (U.R Most of Jefferson County was without drinking water Monday. 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