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Everyone, or slmost everyone,
has told me at one lime or another
what a lucky dog I am because
1 make a living writing. Oee, they
aay. what a son touch you got.
Nothln' to do but sit around and
write a little dinky column every
day and then you're through lor
the day.
It has reached the point where
I am seriously considering the lor
msllon of a committee to take
steps in the muter. It shall be
celled the Committee for the Sup-
Dression end Prevention 01 un
truths Concerning Writers. Fol
lowing the popular trend we shall
shorten It to CSPUCW, which won't
be a bit more confusing than some
of the three or four hundred gov-
ernment agencies that we are
plagued with. Or blessed with, de
pending on your political beliefs
and convictions.
One of the first chores of this
committee will be the task of dis
abusing people of the idea that ill
a writer has to do Is sit down and
turn on the Inspiration like turn-
lng on a water lap. It seems that
most people believe that all you
have to do In order to produce s
piece lor tho average newspaper
these days is sit down in front of
a typewriter and, presto, there
flows out a column, all neatly set
in type, corrected, revised, an-
S roved by the publisher and passed
y the powers that be who rule
over what newa scribes say lest
they hurt a customer's feelings.
If there is a wearier task than
trying to think up something to
say every day (well, almost every
day) that will pass all the hurdles
without coming a cropper then I
want to know what It is. It's easy
to think of a lot to say, easy to
hang someone editorially every
day, eaay to criticize on every
side- If you did that there wouldn't
be any problem. Shortly there
wouldn't be any readers unless you
W. K. Hamilton, director of re
search, American Farm Bureau
Federation, pointed out to the
Itaak Walton League at the an
nual convention of the league,
seme of the difficulties that would
face the "Wilton Soil Plan" if
and when it Is proposed to Con
ffreas.
"One of the first things." said
Hamilton, "that you will run Into
as you try to get public accep
tance or this plan Is the fact that
about the first congressman you
talk to who Is Interested In this
plan and agrees to Introduce it
If not the first one, at least the
second or third one will say,
'Now this Is a kind of good idea
but it Is going to cost quite a bit
of money even If we are spending
that much now.'
"So this fellow Is going to sav,
Well. MOO million. I don't know
whether we can get It supported
or whether we can get It throtiRh
Congress." Then he will say. 'You
know, I know a fellow out In Colo
rado who will put J.0O0 or 4,000
acres under It. Maybe 10,000.'
"There might be such a guy,"
continues Hamilton, "I don't know,
but when you get Into one of these
plans you can find all kinds of
special cases
"The Congressman will ssy:
"Tills looks kind of bad,' It some
body Is living In Phoenix or Miami
during the winter and collecting
a 110,000 rental check from the
government. Bo they say. 'Well
after all we want to sustain the
income of the poorest farmers as
well to adjust to production.' So
they will probably come up with
about a 12,000 limit on the amount
thai pan be paid any one farmer
or they may set It lower thn
that and that type of thing could
destroy this tvpe of program.
"I think this Walton Soli Plan
Is actually simpler than the Farm
Bureau's Soil Bank Plan because
the Walton plan suggests you
move away from price supports.
Our plan of the soil bank would
still retain some price supports.
Im-tead of making payments to
get people to put land Into the
soil bank we would require them
to put It In as a condition for
price supports. This soil bank plan
of ours Is more complicated, but
if it could be worked out I think
it would be quite a bit cheaper
thsn your plan because If vou get
the land put Into the soli bank as
a condition of price supports then
you reduce production. The re
duction In production will take csre
of the need of price supports with
very little cost except the admini
strative cost.
"Now 1 want Just to say a kind
word of hope on the matter how
the Izaak Wilton League might
proceed to get this Walton Soil
Plin examined and get it the at
tention It deserves. The agricul
tural policy of the United Slates
la so big and there are so many
commodities, so many states, so
many different conditions that al
most any plan that It worth any
thing can gel so complicated the
people ask, 'How can we apply it
exclusively to the use (or publlcitlon
newspaper es well as all AP news.
happened to be one of those col
umnists who are hired by the met
ropolitan chains because of their
nulssnce value.
Another committee within the
framework of the CSPUCW will be
one whose sole duty it is to dig
up ideas for the various hack
writers who eke out a writing liv
lng with new and original ideas
This committee, of course, will
work under the best of conditions,
existing on fish and (he various
mollusks because of their stimuia
tlve efftct on the brain, working
under filtered light, using filtered
Ink and wearing garments consist
ing of cloth woven from filtered
silk worm cocoons.
These Ideas will then be trans
mitted to the writers who will use
them as they see fit and be allowed,
of course, to claim them as their
own. Joe Miller will probably die
laughing (if such a thing Is possible
in (he Ureal Beyond) at me idea,
but then he's had several hundred
years to ponder the terrible thing
he wrought.
And still a third committee will
be saddled with the task of think
ing up reasonable answers to the
old. old query "why don't you
write about what a crook so-and-so
is?" Or "why don't you tell about
whnl a steal such-and-such a bunch
are pulling?" A writer's chances
of getting shot are about 50-50 any
way, since there are two sides to
Imost everything, but if he fol
lowed all the suggestions he is
given he wouldn't live long enough
to type his byline before some Irate
citizen showed up and put a period
to his works with a .49.
Anyway, this writing for a living
isn't all it's cracked up to be. And
If you think it's easy then step and
remember that sometimes we have
to stoop to filling Inches with aim
less dondlings like this Just to con
vince the man that we're still
around.
to the United Stales?' By the
time they get a plan that is
simple enough that people can see
how it can be applied to the en
tire United States and simple
enougn tnai everybody can under
stand it, it is likely to be diluted
to the point where It isn't worth
very much.
"Maybe one thing that could be
done with a plan something like
this is to propose a trial run.
Wheat Is our most serious prob
lem. We have an extra year's
supply of wheat and the wheat
situation is really bad. The wheat
program Is in serious trouble.
Wheat farmers are looking for an
out. Likewise wheat Is the crop
that bears the major responsibility
for the dusl bowl problem. Some
of the plains grass, has been
oroiten up in areas that probably
should never have been cultivated
except in emergency, except in
(he war and postwor emergency
when ihe need for wheal was
great.
"Maybe sn approach lo this
would be to try this plan in some
of the states where you have the
worst dust bowl condition because
we certainly need to get some of
that land back Into grass We cer
tainly need to reduce the produc
tion of wheat. You might gel some
land into limber.
"What I am suggesting here."
staled Hamlllon, "Is that as the
Izoak Walton League moves for
ward on the Walton Soil Plan It
doesn't give up the idea of propos
ing a limited trial on it. because if
the limited trial works then your
Job of getting a permanent plan
Is eased a great deal and you
mltht find out something on a
limited trial that would be very
useful.
"In conclusion I want to sav
that I am delighted to be here.
I am sorry I m not able to In
dicate more clearly the exsct at
titude the farm bureau would take
If it were called to attend a hear
ing in Congress on this plan. The
best I can say is to assure you
tnai we are very Interested in
this approach to the problem. We
re delighted that the Izaak Wal
ton League Is thinking about it.
If It conies up before Congress
tor a hearing whether we can
support It or not In all its details
we will try to make a constructive
statement that will contribute to
wards the enactment of something
along tne soil bank idea.
This ends W. E. Hamilton's ap
proach in criticism of the Walton
Soil Plan. We have devoted con
siderable space Ui this column to
this discussion because 11 not only
concerns a vital basic conserva
tion and economic problem but It
is an excellent example of the
American way of attempting to
solve a difdrult problem. I doubt
that you will find in any other
nation two groups of people with
such dilfrient fundamental back
grounds being able to come to
gether and crltlclir the weakness
es in each others way of tlilnk
Uig, in the American way we take
this thing for granted.
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WASHINGTON Ml Pormer
President Truman, one of the most
fiery campaigners in the history oi
American politics, is slowing up.
Not by choice, though-
Apparently his age he's 11
and his health are finally saying to
him: "Whoa."
Only 13 days ago Truman said
he fell In "tip-top" shape and lully
recovered from his major opera
tion last year. He was anxious to.
get started on a series of give-em-
hell speeches against the Republi
cans this month and next a kind
of warmup for next year's presi
dential campaign when he hoped
to help the Democrats throw the
Republicans out.
And he did get started. He made
a speech in Indiana Saturday and
another In Michigan last night. But
he had to cancel two speeches
scheduled for California in Septem
ber.
He si. id he called off the West
Coast trip on the advice of hl.s
physician and the "prodding" of
his wile. But be seemed In the best
of spirits when he told newsmen:
They are all aid something
might happen to the old man." He
Indicated the long Journey to the
Coast might be too taxing, although
the speeches In California wouldn t
be made until mid-September.
Just recently Michigan s gov
ernor, G. Menncn Williams, whom
Truman praised highly last night,
infuriated tne Republicans by sug
gesting President Elsenhower, now
64, would be too old next year to
seek re-election.
Truman's part In next year's
campaign judged by what has I
SAM DAWSON
NEW YORK (js? Builders al
ready are beginning to squawk a
little about the tightness of money.
Some soy they are losing sales
because customers would like to
buy the houses but can't find any
one who will pick up the mortgage.
To which the lending fraternity's
spokesman reply: "There will be
plenty of money available for lend
ing on the right terms to qualified
borrowers." And some lenders add
that a little tighter credit now will
make the whole housing situation
healthier In the future.
As usual In such disputes. It's
mostly a matter of difference of
opinion as to what terms are right
ond what borrowers good risks.
But the tightness ol money Is
beginning to pinch a little here and
there. Money Is getting tight, not
because there Isn't about as much
of it as ever available for Invest
ment, but because the demand by
loans. Instalment buying, public
construction financing, as well as
home mortgages is increasing
right along, ond the Federal money
managers aren't Increasing the
supply.
With greater competition for the
available Investment funds. Inter
est rates have been going up and
money tenners have become more
choosy abopt terms and take, a
colder look at marginal borrowers.
Rising Interest rates have upset
Ihe plans of a number of state
and local governments that want
to borrow money for highways,
schools and other Improvements.
Chooslness by private lenders
has been credited with the drop in
the number of houses started in
July. This happened before the
tightening of credit rules on mort
gages by the veterans Administra
tion and the Federal Housing Ad
ministration, which came at the
end of the month. This credit
tightening could be a restrictive
force before the end of the year.
Criticism of the government s
tighter money policy has come
from several associations of build
ers, who contend it will hurt the
lower Income families most by
making home owning harder (or
them.
Mortgage lenders, however, have
been more given to praise. The
president of the United States i
Savings and Loan League. J. How-1
ard Edgerton of Los Angeles, says: j
clearly, it tne expansion m
credit had continued unabated, the
boom would have been out of
hand." '
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Just happened when he couldn't
make speeches scheduled almost
two aeeks apart will be verv
limited- He has already said flatly
he would not be a candidate in the
presidential race.
So in 1956, Truman won't be
matching the more, than 350
speeches he delivered in 1948 to
win the presidency a victory
which was a shock lo Republicans
and a surprise to many of his own
Democrats.
Truman's return to Uie political
wors Saturday with his speech in
Indiana was not particularly Im
pressive. It was mild compared
with what he used to say in the
past.
True, he denounced the Republi
cans and took some cracks at
Eisenhower. But he spoke in gener
alities and didn't back up his
charges with chapter ond verse.
His attack on Eisenhower may
have been a surprise to manv bu:
here in Washington It was no secret
his relations with Eisenhower arc
cool. Those who know Truman In
dicate he is deeply displeased that
Elsenhower isn t warmer toward
him.
In last night's speech in Michi
gan Truman had more of the old
fire. He accused the Republicans
of trying to destroy the work of
the New Deal and "Fair Deal,"
and he banned away on a them,:
which the Democrats will probably
make one of their major points.
Truman scored the Republicans
as the angels of big business. Bu
there wasn't anything novel in that
Democratic view oi the He-
publicans.
The League represents 4,200
savings Institutions which expect
their mortgage business this vear
to come lo a record 10 million
dollars.
President To
Play More Golf
DENVER if, President Eisen
hower planned another light work
session today and looked forward
lo more golf.
He had no scheduled engage
ments at the Summer While
House at Lo'vry Air Force Base.
Press Secrctpiy James C. Haaer-
ty said Eisenhower hoped lo get
to Cherry Hills Country Club fairly
enriy in me aay.
Yesterday the President was a
ins oince lor aoout two hours aim
then went out to the club lor goll
with Frank Leahy, former football
coocn at Notre Dame University
Ralph (Rip) Arnold, the club pro:
and retired Army Col. Tom Belshe
of Washington, an old friend-
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SALEM l,fi A study of the
effects of highway bypasses on
Oreson cities was ordered Monday
by tne Legislature s mgnway in
terim Committee.
The investigation will be made
for the committee by Dr. Weslev
Ballaiue, director of Ihe Bureau of
Business Research at the Univer
sity of Oregon,
Dr. Victor P. Morris, dean ol
business administration at the
University of Oregon, and Dr.
Ballaine presented the proposed
investigation to the committee.
Main topics to be investigated
vill be:
1. Analyze the effects on com
munities which can be seen lrom
Ihe bypass and those which cannot.
Ease of access to and lrom the
bypass will be considered.
2. Type o f business firms
adversely affected Immediately
upon opening a bypass and their
relative importance to the commu
nity. 3. Adjustments that adversely
alfected firms make when the new
traffic pattern is established.
4. Types of businesses benefitted
by bypasses.
5. Changes in real estate values.
Cost ot the Investigation is $3,500
It is to include consultation with
civic leaders, checks ol motel
occupancy, records of grocery
ilielves before and alter the new
route opens and comoilation o f
gasoline sales to indicate shifts in
traffic flow.
The report is to be completed
by Aug. 1, 1956.
Rep.' Robert L. Elfstrom, Solem
committee member, termed by
passes "inevitable." He said the
principal issue is w:hether or not
to keep the communities in sight
oi ine uvpass.
sen. Warren McMlnniiiiee. Tills
mook. Is chairman of the group.
banter In the morning the
committee heard William Tuaman
Reedsport. chairman of the State
Parks Advisory Committee, explain
ine luncuotis oi nis board and its
plan lor investigoting criticism:
and suggestions for state parks.
ine interim committee expressed
a desire to co-ordinate its work
with that of the Tugman commit
tec. The interim board Is studying
the desirability of creating a sep
oratc state park bureau. The narks
are now under supervision of the
Slate Highway Commission.
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HAL BOYLE
NEW YORK i.fl What Is a
war hero like 10 years, after he
leaves his last battleground
Ten years ago Audie Murphy,
still too young to vote or grow a
mustache, came home as Amer
ica's most decorated soldiur of the
Second World War. His 24 decora
lions lncluaed the Medsl of Honor
and a Purple Heart for each of
his three battle wounds.
The fanfare of a nation's ac
claim first bewildered the 20-year-
old kid from Texas, then made
aim a bit resentful.
All I wanted was some peace,
and time to think things through,'
ho recalled.
Audie. one of nine children ol
a tenant farmer, wanted to forget
the war that everyone he met
seemed to want to remember. He
lirst thought he'd like to go to
West Point, but decided agau.st it.
He felt he wouldn't make a good
peacetime - soldier.
Then he thought ol going to col
lege and studying to become a
veterinarian. But there was a
stumbling block he had only
an 8th grade education. Then a
movie offer came along, and he
felt he had to take it
I had the responsibility of help
ing two younger sisters and a
brother who were in an orphanage
while 1 was away at war." he
lid.
In Hollywood Audie went up like
a rocket and came down almost
as fast. His contract was dropped.
He made a marriage that lasted
only a year. He lapsed into a semi-
obscurity.
But in the year; since then Au
die has shown the stubborn light
ing qualities that made him out
standing In combat. He is no flash
hero.
He has now appeared in 15 pic
tures. His late.it, Universal's ' To
Hell and Back" based ou his
own fabulous career has brought
mm to tne top again. He has re
married happily, and has two chil
dren. His future looks secure.
I still wish I could have gone
back to school," he said a little
wistfully, "but it has worked out
better this way at least finan
cially.
"I average about $2,000 a week
now and have a six-year contract
In another five years I should be
independent. By that I don't mean
i ll be a millionaire. Bui I'll be
able to have a ranch or a farm
and enough put by to send my
children to college."
Audie, part of whose rlghl hip
was shot away, draws $93 a month
pay as the result of a 50 per cent
disability rating. For three years,
until he joined the Texas National
Guard as a captain, he retused
the money. Now he feels It Is fair
to take it.
Murphy still holds a steadlast
iove lor the Army and ssys the
war didn t disillusion him.
"War is like a giant pack rat,
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he remarked. "It takes something
from you, and It leaves something
behind in its stead."
"It oumed me out In some ways,
so that now I feel like an old man
but still sometimes act like a dumb
kid. It made me grow up too fast.
"You live so mucb on nervous
excitement that when il's over you
suddenly fall apart.
That's what war took from me
the excitement el living, get
ting a tnrui out of the little things
in life. That's too bad. for it's a
great asset to get a kick out of
little things. I still get more kick
out of seeing other people - have
tun than looking for it myself.
"I don't get excited. The biggest
thrill I have now is coming home
and wrestling with my kids the
little devils. But usually I go to
oea Deiore iney ao.
Audie, who weighed only 117
pounds when he enlisted, has
grown three Inches taller and
gained nearly 40 pounds since
then. He feels this Is what he
gained from war:
"It taught me how to get along
with people, not to be sellish. War
Is a pretty good course In public
relations.
"The first time you see a man
topple over in combat you learn
that the war Isn't Just yours -
that you have a responsibility to
the guy on your left and the guy
on ycur right. It's the same way
in peace. Peace doesn t give you
the same comradeship as war. It
can't. There isn't the sameness of
purpose. But you still have a re
sponsibility to the guys on your
left and right."
His studio biography says Audie
slew Z4i) enemy -soldiers in com
bat. And the question he hates
most to be asked Is, "How does
it feel to have killed 240 men?"
To begin with, I didn't kill that
many, he said. "And anyway
how the hell does anyone think it
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feltf It didn't feel either way, good
or bad. Peeling wasn't a luxury
in the Infantry."
Audie still likes to go skin fish
ing but has lost his zest lor hum.
lng.
"I don't mind shooting fish, bui
somehow I don't like to shooi am.
mats anynure," said the 30-year,
old ex-snldier, and added wryly:
"I'm just a chicken-hearted sloii
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Frank Sinatra
Named In Suit
NEW YORK ' Frank Sinatra
faces a one-million-dollar damage
suit by 20th Century-Fox Film
Corp , which claims he walked out
on the bnooting 01 the musical
"Carousel."
An attorney for the film com.
pany said Sinatra had broken his
contract and "abandoned" a com-
pany of 125 persons who started
making the picture last week at
Boothbay. Maine.
A summons connected with the
suit ' was served on the smger
aclor yesterday. An attorney lor
the company. Otto E. Kocgel, said
Binatra has 20 days to acknowl
edge the summons, after which
further couri action will be taken.
The studio announced that Gor
don MaCrae would replace Sina
tra in the movit.
Sinatra was not available for
comment.
The movie company said Sin
atra was to be paid $150,000 for
15 weeks of work on the Rodgera
and Hammerstein musical. It sai4
Sinatra walked out on the job,
complaining he was being forced
to make two films for the salary
of one.
The company denied this. It
said Sinatra's complaint was
based on the fact that two sets
of wide-angle cameras were being
used. It called this a common
technique.
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