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1 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS Administration Asks Vast Powers In New Agriculture Support Plan; Labor Legislation Gets Priority ( EDITOR’S NOTE: When opinion! are expressed in these columns, they are those ol Festera Newspaper Union's news analysts and net necessarily of this newspaper.) NICE TRY! . . . Like a round pec In a square hole, Officer George McPherson of the San Francisco humane society became stock In a narrow light well into which he crawled to rescue a eat. It took fellow officers several minutes to dislodge him. The eat was removed through a window opening onto the bottom of the light well and Is being held by Officer George Warren, at right. FARM PLAN: More Curbs Asked Critics and supporters alike of Agriculture Secretary Charles Bran- nan’s 1949 farm support program were surprised when Brannan asked sweeping new powers to control the nation’s agricultural produc tion. THE latest Brannan proposals were contained in the full draft of the administration’s farm program which was laid before congress. In that program, the powers re quested would mark the first time in the history of the nation—not ex cepting wartime—when farmers and their activities would be so com pletely under federal control. For example, Brannan asked that rigid marketing quotas, now usable on only six major crops, be applied on the great bulk of farm products, including meat animals, milk, poul try, eggs, fruits and vegetables. It was a bold stroke on the part of the administration and one that was gambling with farmer good will over the nation. t For it wqs quickly discernible ,that, if enacted, this program would put the American farmer under fed eral control from the moment he arose to feed the chickens and other stock in the morning, until he tended his vegetables and worked his crops, milked the cows and fed the stock again in the evening. The big question was: Would the farmers stand for that, even if •ongress did enact the law? Farm ers would be given a choice because under the Brannan proposal, they would have to vote adoption of the program by a two-thirds vote of all producers. Brannan envisions a condition where prices would be allowed to move freely in the market with farmers getting a payment cover ing the difference if and when mar ket prices fell below a predeter mined “fair’’ return. LABOR LAW: Gets Priority With domestic issues having been given the green light over foreign affairs, the U.S. senate was com mitted to wrestle out a new labor law—or repeal Taft-Hartley—^be fore adjournment. The importance of the labor ques tion to the administration was in dicated in the senate’s shelving dis cussion of the North Atlantic secu rity pact until the troublesome labor issue has been disposed of. THE reason was rather obvious. Organized labor, worried by an ap parent disinclination of congress to go along with the President in re pealing Taft-Hartley and fearing further delay, was pushing the administration to get going. There was constant reminder behind the scenes of the President’s campaign pledges to scrap the present over all labor law and labor wanted action. The 1950 congressional races weren’t too far off and the administration evidently felt it had better deliver or face labor’s an tagonism at the polls next year. ’ MAJORITY LEADER Scott Lucas declared that if all major legisla tion were not disposed of by July 31, “we shall extend the length ol the session until we have dealt with the most urgent proposals.” Baldness “Cure” Buried on inside pages of most newspapers was a story which, if true, would have rated banner headlines in the eyes of those it concerned. FOR, from Een, Holland, there came a claim that Meinheer J. Van Rooyen, a bewildered little barber, could cure baldness—no fooling. The news leaked out, and the little barber shop was thronged with visitors. Letters poured in by the thousands. The meinheer started it all him self by trying to stop his own thin ning hair from growing thinner, experimenting with various lotions and use of infra-red rays. ACCORDING to reports, he final ly hit upon a combination that made his hair grow. Tried on others, it succeeded. Now he is treating 160 people, working 13 hours a day. U. S. JOBS: Could Be Cut A contention that the government cut its civilian employe rolls by 10 per cent and "accomplish exactly the same purposes” was made in Washington by former President Herbert Hoover. Declaring that this could be done if the government were organized properly, Mr. Hoover said the savings to the tax payers might reach four or five billion dollars a year. MR. HOOVER’S statement must have carried some weight, but there were only an optimistic few who believed anything might be done along the lines he pointed out. The former President was speak ing with authority because a com mission of which he had been named the head—a fact-finding body to uncover just such things as he had uncovered—had exhaustively studied government functions and processes and had reported its findings. A 200,OOo cut in federal person nel would require no wholesale firings, he said. He added it could be accomplished through normal turnover, which now runs about 500,000 a year. BERLIN: New Issues The meeting of the big four coun cil of foreign ministers had de veloped one fact—discussion of Ger man unity under current conditions was futile So, it appeared atten tion would be turned to Berlin where som» major problems yet remained unsolved. Berlin presented concrete issu^- which many hoped could be re solved or, at least, discussed more profitably. The western powers were understood as ready to insist upon written agreements concern ing rights in Berlin to replace oral understandings that alone have given them any rights in the im mediate past. It was also believed they would urge a single elected city council and retention of occupation status for their zone. It was believed in evitable that the question of four- power authority—which led to a deadlock over the veto right when the whole of Germany was dis cussed—wil' arise again in relation to a Berlin regime. ‘IF YOU CAN'T BEAT ‘EM . . / Shanghai Populace Swings to Communists It was mostly beer and skittles for the Communists in Shanghai. The city and its millions had swing into the Communist camp, not by degrees, but with what appeared to be an enthusiastic rush. Along long lines of avenues. Red flags flew from every shop. Newspapers reversed their policy overnight and began to sell the populace on com munism. Students danced and sang Com munist songs. All traces of any nationalism or opposition to com munism appeared to be gone. In the customs house work appeared to be stopped. Instead, clerks assem bled in the halls learning Commu nist songs. Chinese radio stations spent much time giving singing lessons. The words were read over slowly, then music was played. 'LIDICE: Nothing at All | It was hard to tell where possible Communist machinations began and truth left off, but if the charges of a Czech official that not one dollar of five million raised in the U. S. to rebuild Lidice was used, then the American people and humanitarian- ism generally had taken the worst rocking in years. JAN VODICKA, secretary-gen eral of the union of fighters for freedom in Czechoslovakia, said the collection to rebuild the city razed by the Nazis had been made “among our compatriots in the United States and the rest of the American public, and the union has information that of the five million dollars collected, 30 per cent was taken by the collectors and nearly 70 per cent by the administration.” There was a quick denial. In New York, Dr. Jan Papanek, re signed Czech U. N. delegate, said the Lidice memorial committee col lected "$5,000 at the maximum” from Americans and never got a chance to apply any money to Lidice. LIDICE, as too few probably will remember, was the village near Prague which was completely de stroyed by the Nazis in retribution for the assassination of the German "hangman” Reinhardt Heydrich. All the men of the village were killed and its women and children dispersed. TULIP TIME IN HOLLAND (MICHIGAN) . . . Wearing the traditional costumes of Holland, right down to the wooden shoes, Newman Williams, left, governor of Michigan, and Jan Vandemortel, Netherlands consul general of the Midwest section, are joined by unidentified members of the governor’s family in the cere mony of scrubbing the streets, part of the festivities created around the 19th annual tulip time festival. The celebration, which lasted several days, attracted thousands of visitors to this little spot of Holland is the U.S.A. CHILD LABOR: Law Is Strict Summer vacations were coming up and there would be hordes of youngsters seeking work during the long holiday. But if the wage and hour and public contracts division of the U. S. department of labor had its way, all child labor would be done strictly according to law. FROM Cleveland, the director, William S. Singley, issued a remind er to all employers of school boys and girls under 18 that age and employment cirtificates for such workers must be on file. He pointed out that these certifi cates “are considered as proof of age and serve to protect employers from unwitting violations of federal laws regulating the employment of children.” Under the fair labor standards act, the minimum age for most jobs is 16, but in occupations de clared to be especially hazardous for young workers, the minimum age is 18. MINE SAFETY: Lewis Wants Law Attacking state regulation of mine safety codes, John L. Lewis, leader of the United Mine Workers, demanded a federal safety law to "prevent coal miners from being maimed, mangled and killed.” CHARGING that the “nation’s coal is stained with blood,” Lewis produced figures to show 1.25 mil lion miners have been injured or killed in the past 19 years. Lewis’ charges were hurled be fore a senate labor subcommittee In support of a bill which would give federal mine inspectors right to close mines they think danger ous. Under present conditions, while the federal bureau of mines makes safety inspections and rec ommends safety measures, all con trol is exercised by the states and there is no way to implement fed eral suggestions and recommenda tions. Lewis contended that states are falling down badly. LEWIS’ testimony chiefly car ried the tneme that the states have failed to enforce safety regulations and that the mine operators are not going to pay any heed to safety unless forced to do so. Remember Him? How many will remember the gentleman shown above? Well, the question Is hardly a fair one for his pnbiic always saw him in fight tranks, not street togs. He ip former heavyweight fighter Buddy Baer, whose en gagement to Hollywood column ist May Mann, put him in the news. TOBACCO: Less for Farmer For farmers who grow tobacco, the take was just about half as much as Uncle Sam collects in taxes from the product. This ad mission came from the U. S. de partment of agriculture itself. IN a review of the tobacco situa tion, the department estimated that combined U. S. and state tax re ceipts from tobacco would approxi mate 1.75 billion dollars during the fiscal year, which would be a record. PRESIDENT TRUMAN RECEIVES FIRST SALMON CAUGHT IN MAINE . . . President Truman If the obviously pleased recipient of the first salmon caught in Maine waters this season. The 10-pound, three- foot salmon was presented by a delegation of members of congress from Maine who called at the White House to present the fish to the President. They are: (left to right) Rep. Robert Hale, the President, and Reps. Frank Fellows and Charles Nelson. Incidentally, all are Republicans, except President Truman. Re membrances such as this help lighten from time to time the awesome task of running the United State* for the various personages who have held that job. PHOTO FINISH ON BEAUTIFUL OHIO ... It looks like a dead heat, but the "Homestead” (nearest camera) was the winner in the “steamboat race of the century” staged on Pittsburgh’s Ohio river as a feature of the city’s welcome week celebration. The “Homestead” owned by Big Steel beat the "William L. Jones,” owned by the Jones and McLaughlin steel corporation. At the finish, no smoke was coming from the stacks of the "Homestead.” Her mechanical stoker went dead In the last minutes of the race. NEW U-S. ENVOY TO MOSCOW SWORN IN . . . Admiral Alan G. Kirk, newly appointed ambassador from the United States to Soviet Russia, is shown as he took the oath of office in the state department. Administering the oath in Raymond G. Muir (left) chief of protocol division of the state department. Ad miral Kirk, in his new job, takes on one of the toughest diplomatic assignments the state department has to offer because of the strained relations between all western powers and the Russian government. The tense situation which still prevails In Berlin, and the problem of » German government which must be set up, intensifies the difficulty. Two Big Questions B EFORE Secretary of State Ache- son left for Paris, he stopped by Capitol Hill for seme last-minute parting advice, which will shed light on some of the policies the United States will follow at the big four conference. Two big questions came up dur ing the hour-long, closed-door con ference: 1. How far should we go in con ciliating Russia? 2. Where should we draw the line on German recovery? Senator Vandenberg of Michigan cautioned the secretary of state against taking too stem a stand with the Russians. He agreed we mustn’t give ground or show signs of appeasement, but at the same time he urged keeping an open mind to any honest peace over tures. His attitude, was that we shouldn’t "bum the last bridge.” Senator Thomas of Utah was blunt and to the point about re building Germany. “Is there any feeling anywhere,” he asked, “that we should rearm Germany as a buffer against Russia?” Acheson assured not, but Thomas kept hammering this point home. He warned that Germany, when she gets her strength back, might side with Russia; that Germany has closer ties to the East than the West; that the Germans even started rebuilding their army and navy across the Russian border after World War I. Thousands of Germans actually worked inside Russia until Hitler bit the hand that was helping him, Thomas re- called. To Watch Germans Senator Lodge of Massachusetts argued that we should strengthen Germany’s economy without build ing up her warmaking capacity. To prevent a resurrection of German military power, he demanded that Acheson insist upon a close watch on Germany’s forces and factories. The secretary promised this would be done. He added that Russia would have nothing to say about the Ruhr, since she got nothing from the Ruhr in peace time. "What do y5u mean by Russia?” Senator Thomas broke in. “If you mean the satellite states, then Russia has all the interest in the world in the Ruhr.” Central European countries, now behind the iron curtain, he added, always did a big busi ness with the Ruhr, which would give Russia a voice In deciding the fate of the Ruhr. Acheson and Vandenberg also engaged in a brief dispute over whether the right-of-way to Berlin definitely had been spelled out in the Potsdam agreement. Vanden berg argued that it hadn’t been put in “contractual form.” and urged the secretary of state to see that our right-of-way to Berlin was made clear at Paris. FDR, Jr., “On Way” No one fought the election of Franklin Roosevelt, Jr., harder than Vito Marcantonio, sole Ameri can Labor representative in con gress. The bouncing, brilliant leg islator from Manhattan stumped the 20th district, trying to defeat the namesake of the late FDR. But after it was all over and the votes showed young Roose velt to be the overwhelming victor, Congressman Marcan tonio met Congressman Chet Holifield of California on the floor of the House. Quote he: “You want to get aboard with Franklin Roosevelt. He’s really going places.” Note—Young Roosevelt’s victory in New York will be a big psycho logical boost to his elder brother in California where Jimmie plans to run for governor. CIO Housecleaning CIO President Philip Murray’s attack on Communists and fellow travelers last week was even tougher than appeared in the papers. It was so devastating that the Communist party-liners were thrown into complete confusion and, at one point, Ben Gold, president of the left-wing Fur Workers union, became so disgusted with his fellow leftists he went out for a round of drinks. Returning, Gold stood up and denounced Harry Bridges, shouting: “I know the party line just a* well as you do.” RFC Probe Arkansas’ hard-working Sen. William Fulbright, chairman of a banking and currency subcommit tee, will make a sweeping probe of certain officials of the reconstruc tion finance corporation who were given plush jobs with business firms shortly after these firms got loans from the RFC. Fulbright is interested chiefly in John Hagerty, former head of the Boston RFC office, who got a $30,- 000-a-year job with the Waltham watch company. Practical Wren House Is Simple to Construct Y OU CAN solve your bird-hous ing problem very easily by ouilding the Wren House (No. Ill) Uustrated above. Is is attractive js it is practical and you should lave no difficulty in finding ten ants. The full size patterns offered oelow take all the mystery out of ouilding. 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