General MacArthur Receives Emperor Hirohito
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Gen, Dwight Eisenhower, a real k ashington llureau <1/ U estern News-
aul allon
diplomat, has been making progress p a p e r ! nion u< lO.'O Aye Street. N. If'.,
toward friendship with the Russians, k aiAuigffin, It. I... is able to b r u it
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
reader* this w eekly colum n on prob­
but got a setback the other day.
lem* of the teleran and teriirem an
DECLARED OLD IDEAL
U. S. officials entering Eisenhow­ anti hi* fam ily. Q uestions may be ad­
WASHINGTON.—Although the full er s office found him despondent.
employment bill is being pushed He was holding a copy of Time mag­ dressed tit the a,»«ice llureau anti they
w ill be antw eretl in a subsequent col­
through congress into law by a pre­ azine.
umn. Ao replies run be made direct b y
ponderant favor for it—and there is
“Look at that," he said, "six mail, but only in the column which w ill
no objection to the basic hopefulness weeks' work gone."
appear in this new spaper regularly.
of its theory—no one seems to know
Eisenhower pointed to a picture
V e t e r a n » ’ A d m in is t r a t io n
what it means, or even where it of a female entertainer in a Berlin
tam e from. By great odds, it is 4 night club standing on her head,
the most uncertain and unclarified legs apart, holding a picture of
Gen. Omar Bradley, new boss of
piece of legislation of my time here. Stalin between them. Time had re­ Ihe Veterans' administration suc­
I have been calling it a CIO
ceeding General Hines, has moved
produced the picture.
bill because the CIO has cam­
“And just as I was making some with military dispatch in reorganiz­
paigned for it in the usual ex­
progress with Marshal Zhukov," ing the administration to provide
pensive and prepossessing man­
Eisenhower mourned.
"First he better and more efficient service in
ner which obscures other back­
would scarcely see me. But re­ behalf of the stream of veterans
ing and monopolises the publi­
cently we have become pretty good now being discharged from the serv­
city. But CIO planners did not
friends. When I go into his office he ices.
write it.
One of the m ost im p o r ta n t
says, 'Here's to Ike.' ”
The numerous senators whose
Eisenhower went on to tell how changes made by General Bradley
names are attached as co-authors Zhukov was blazing mad over the is a complete decentralization of all
will give you little satisfaction if you Time magazine picture. He had just veterans facilities under the super­
inquire where they got the notion of come from seeing the Russian com­ vision of 13 branch offices. Obvious­ f i r s t ' t i m e V ? ^ ° r We" ‘
Ji,pa" " " ‘kUtror. General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. It wax the
passing a law proclaiming the right mander who had demanded:
ly routine decisions can be made first tim e in 2.00« years of Japanese history that a mikado hud left the royal palace to be received by a
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1- formal ^morning attlre, n o U n h U flam
to work which has always existed,
more promptly and more intelligent- b ^ ^ e s a T ? ; .H ,i OhUO’ ‘ rhC SO" ° '
“ W hat a re you going to do
legally, constitutionally and by cus­
1 ly in a vast organization such as the hojant dress of admiral or marshal. The conquered ruler bowed to American correspondents.
about this?**
tom. The original draft of their bill
Veterans' administration if they are
"Nothing," replied Eisenhow­
was probably composed, as nearly
not forced through a bottleneck in
er.
Washington.
as I can ascertain, by the Farmers
“ What! You let the American
Union, farthest left of the three farm ­
Another change, one which had
press make mockery of the mar­
ers lobbies and often called the
long been a subject for discussion,
shal?” exclaimed Zhukov.
farmer branch of the CIO. But of
and ofttimes of criticism, was the
“ That's what we fought the
all things the farmers need right
medical service. The general now
war for—the right to criticize,
now. a law declaring their right to
has separated and elevated the
the right for people to say what
work must run behind help short­
medical
division to a higher status
they please," said Eisenhower.
ages, equipment shortages, price
Eisenhower went on to explain to under command of Maj. Gen. Paul
fears and practically every other ex­ the Russian that because one news­ R. Hawley. Under this new arrange-
isting agricultural consideration.
paper or magazine published a pic­ I ment, the new "surgeon general" will
The Farmers Union people will ture of Stalin, it did not reflect report direct to General Bradley.
say they got the idea out of a speech the sentiment of either the Amer­
The Veterans' administration is
M r. Roosevelt made in which he ican government or the American combing the government agencies
mentioned a lot of rights, including people, and that the American gov­ and other channels for help and
the right to work. But Mr. Roose­ ernment scrupulously refrained from likely will emerge in the postwar
velt did not say there ought to be censoring the press on matters of era as one of the largest if not the
a law. and before he mentioned the this kind.
largest governmental agency, han­
matter it had gotten into a resolu­
However, the Russians continue to dling as it will the affairs of some
tion of an international labor office be sensitive. It is hard for them to 12 million discharged veterans at one
meeting in Philadelphia. Sir Wil­ understand the difference between time or another. The administration
liam Beveridge, whose vast social a regulated press as in the Soviet has recently been the object of both
security hopes were swamped in the and a free press as in the U. S. A. congressional and private investiga­
last
election,
was
an
ardent
tion as to conditions within the or­
champion of legislation to declare NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ganization, conditions at Veterans’
the right to work. Going behind and
President Truman really let his hospitals, treatment of patients, the
z-
beyond him, an investigation will hair down with Senator Burton when tremendous shortage of physicians
bring you to the fact that such _ he called him in last week to tell and nurses and other help and
right is declared in the Soviet Rus­ him he was being nominated to the no doubt, it will be General Brad­
sian constitution.
ley's policy fo eliminate immediate­
Supreme court.
There it has some meaning
Catching Burton just before the ly all situations which led to these
because under a dictatorship fix­
Ohio senator was about to leave for investigations.
ing salaries, controlling hours,
Cincinnati, Truman told him that
renting homes and even cooking
he had actually promised the Su­ Q u e a fio n * a n d A n t w e r t
and charging for the workers*
preme court job to another man
Q. I was discharged on February
meals, while restraining the
Robert Patterson, now secretary of
24, 1943 by reason of “ Sec. II, A.R.
worker from freedom, a law
war, but changed his mind.
615-360 and CDD.” Will you explain
promising to share whatever
"Harold,” said Truman at the
the meaning of this. I will soon be PltcMrn
work the government gives is a
" Ch“ dr<f" ,r e #hown
« • return from Europe to their
start of the interview, “I ’ve made
42 years of age. Is there any way T h e ,
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realistic right. Bnt this is all
up my mind to appoint you to the
I can volunteer for service in the
far behind American ideals and
Supreme court.
to return
hi’
»« »be paymaster is to be relieved of this expensive soldier.'
occupational forces? — S., Rogers­ J
rights which already go mnch
“You were always my first ville, Tenn.
further, promising among other
choice,” Truman continued, "but I
A. “This means that you were dis­
things, freedom of work at one • had some vacillations. I considered
charged under section 2 of the code
place or another and the right
appointing Phillips of Denver, Park­
governing discharge of veterans and
not to work.
er of North Carolina and Patterson.
"CDD” means a certificate of medi­
Even this would not be so perplex
'Finally I decided to appoint Pat­
ing except that both sponsors anc terson and told him I was going to cal disability. In other words, you
were discharged for a medical dis­
amenders of this right-to-work bil appoint him."
ability of some sort. The nature of
agree it carries no legal rights. Co­
Truman then explained that it
your disability should be stated on
author Thomas of Utah may not
was better to leave Patterson in
your discharge. Yes, if you can pass
have been pinned down on that point
the war department to replace
the physical, the army is accept­
yet, but Co-author Murray and
Stimson as secretary of war.
ing volunteers for the occupational
Amender Taft, and all the others,
"One of the things that disturbed forces.
seem agreed no citizen could sue me about your appointment,” Tru­
Q. How many points does a father
an employer or the government for man continued, "was the probable
a job or get out an injunction, or claim that I might be playing poli­ of four children have who has been
that a labor union could sue, or get tics in order to get a Democratic In service since last October 24 and
the courts to make someone estab­ senator from Ohio." (Truman had across since July?—Mrs. R. B.. Uh
lish jobs or wages, hours or any­ in mind the fact that Governor richsville, Ohio.
A. The army point rationing sys
thing. This, they all say, is just a Lausche of Ohio, a Democrat, now
declaration of policy by congress, can appoint a Democratic senator tern as of September 2 gives 1 point
no matter how it is worked. Its to replace Burton, a Republican.) per month for time in seryice, 1
authors particularly deny that it is
“So I talked it over with Alben point per month for time overseas,
a trick to establish a legal basis for Barkley,” Truman explained, "and 12 points for each child under 18
a whole new conception of law in he advised that if I was convinced years with a maximum of three,
which the unions or individual work­ you were the right man, I should and 5 points for each decoration or
ers could build up decisions through appoint you and let political conse­ battle star. If your husband has no
decorations or battle stars, he would
this new Supreme court to indict quences go hang.”
have about 51 points. At this time
the government or employers and
Note—Truman had picked up
80 points are necessary for dis­
perhaps establish criminal penal­
Senator Barkley at Paducah,
ties.
charge, although the army has an­
Ky„ the evening before and
nounced discharge for 70 points by
If it does not do this, then
flown him back to Washington in
October
1, 60 points by November
what does it do? Well, its spon­
his special plane, at which time
1 and elimination of the point sys­
sors rather frankly indicate they
they had conferred regarding
tem later in the winter.
look on it as a political propa­
the Burton appointment. Tru­
ganda step, establishing a pol­
Q. I am writing in regard to a
man, incidentally, seems to be
icy-peg upon which they can
soldier killed in Germany who made
leaning more and more on sage,
hang future legislative demands.
his insurance to a lady who raised
. An example of the quality type of
experienced Barkley for advice.
Particularly they want big
him. After his death, his own
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being displayed this season
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spending appropriations made in
mother came and claims she should went into effect. Worker’ .Zem hesUanT a b o u t eLmh.
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the future, and they will then
C President Truman «till keep« up get his insurance. Which one Is en­
say: “The policy of every man
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m t at eight ■ fullback for Michigan. The end of
his rapid-fire early-morning appoint­ titled to the insurance?—Mrs. T. G., flights for workers under 30 years old
a job has been established so
the war has released many stars.
ment pace, sees as many as 15 visi­ Water Valley, Miss.
this appropriation must be made
A. If the soldier named the lady
tors before lunch. Greek Publisher
to give him a Job.’’ Or they can
Basil Vlavianos visited Truman the who raised him as beneficiary in his
build up a demand that the Alu­
other day, caught him sneaking a insurance, she is entitled to It and
minum company be broken up
yawn and long stretch between call- will get it notwithstanding the moth­
for that reason, or that all black 1 ers.
er’s claims.
hair be made white because it
Q.—My
brother left high
<1 A new breath of fresh air in the
would create jobs in the hair
school recently to join the navy.
post office department: Gael E. Sul­
dyeing industry.
Is my mother entitled to an al­
livan of Chicago, assistant postmas­
This makes it seem unimportant ter general.
lotment or allowance from the
because congress retains the right C Visitors to the Franklin Roose­
government If he allots the re­
to appropriate or not appropriate velt Memorial library at Hyde Park
quired $5? E. W„ Rogersville,
regardless of this undefined declara­ have doubled since the late Presi­
Tenn.
tion of an unagreed policy. Frank­ dent’s death. Mrs. Roosevelt gave
A.—Yes, providing your brother
ly, then I do Rot know what it each of Henry Morgenthau’s chil­ listed his mother as a dependent
means, except that everyone will dren a trinket from the former chiet when he enlisted or was inducted
ask for government funds.
into the service.
executive’s desk as a memento.
A decline in work-week is another «. When Nelson Rockefeller was
Q. If a member of the regular
provision. Plans to cut the govern­ eased out of the state department, marine corps extends his enlistment
ment work-week again from 40 (it workers in that building were while overseas and the extension has
was 48) to 30 have already been pro­ startled to see truckers removing one more year before expiration, will
posed in bills. This keeps salaries the furniture from his office. He had he have to remain overseas until the
where they were and prevents nor­ furnished his suite with his own fur­ expiration, If he has been over-
mal utilization of the talents, abili­ niture. When the truck pulled away, seas 20 months?—Mrs. W. D„ West
ties and aptitudes of the nation’s even the chandeliers, which were Memphis, Ark.
manpower. It does not increase pur­ Rockefeller’s personal property, had
A. Not necessarily. The marine
chasing power or create more em­ been taken.
corps has set up a rotation for re­
ployment opportunities; it merely C Suggestion to Paul M c N u tt- turn to this country after 18 months
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shares-the-work, less work for the check on why General MacArthur service overseas. Extension of his
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nation as a whole, therefore less pro­ and Philippine President Osmena enlistment would have no bearing
ductivity and less tax revenues to permitted so many Jap collabora­ upon the time he spent overseas.
sustain a high economy, needed for tionists to keep high office in Manila The chances are this marine will fatal, shown as they await their sad fate at the home o f th e i ’ m *1* j Vork> » lifelong Democrat who
mother, near Salisbury. N. C. The boys were r ^ n t l v tiken t„ ' n 7 d ’» 7 ? * " a t t » rn c y
Under
full employment.
university hospita, where doctor, said they could do nothing for” tiem “ I S l t T s e " ^ « ^ « T h o ^ X
since liberation of the Philippines. return soon for duty in the states.
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