Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY. S. C. Political Cycle POLITICS RUNS In cycles. And * the political cycle a.quarter of a century ago has some interesting comparisons with that today. In fact, it's almost similar. A quarter of a century ago, in tiie election of 1926, Calvin Coolidge, supposedly supreme in the White House, almost lost cointrol of con gress. He retained the senate by exactly the same majority as Harry Truman today—one vote. The house he kept by a margin of 42. Today Truman’s margin there is 34. Some interesting figures popped up in that surprise election of 1926. A young man from Maryland named Millard Tydings, son of a Susque hanna river boatman and hitherto unknown, was elected to the senate. A quarter of a century later, Tyd ings, in another surprise election, bowed out. The man who defeated him, John Marshall Butler, was equally unknown. Another interesting figure swept into the senate in that 1926 surprise election was a relative newcomer from Kentucky named Alben Bark ley. He defeated Republican Sen. Richard P. Ernst, chairman of the privileges and elections committee and considered a sure bet to win. Another upstart Democrat who surprised the senate in 1926 was Robert Wagner of New York, a German-born boy who rose to sponsor our most Im portant social legislation. Wag ner defeated a powerful Repub lican leader, Sen. James Wads worth, chairman of the mllitaiy affairs committee, who had the courage to come back to con gress in a reduced rank, as a member of the house, and this year retires from polities. This year also, Si i. Herbert Lehman was elected to fill the full term of the man he succeeded. Bob Wagner. Also swept into office in that surprise election of 1926 was a young Democrat from Oklahoma, Elmer Thomas. This year Senator Thomas bowed out. Coolidge Did Not Choose Another young Democrat who surprised and perturbed President Coolidge was Carl Hayden of Ari sons who defeated Ralph Cameron, a high-ranking Republican on the appropriations committee. Even the chairman of the Re publican national committee. Sen. William H. Butler of Massachusetts, the personal friend of Coolidge, was defeated that year by a young Dem ocrat named David I. Walsh. Butler had been appointed to the senate, following the death of Henry Cabot Lodge. And 26 years later—1946— another Henry Cabot Lodge, grand son of the old senator, defeated Walsh, the man who defeated But* ler. So goes the cycle of politics. Coolidge, like Truman, a former vice-president, had entered the White House in 1923 through death, and — again like Truman — was easily re-elected in 1924. But the 1926 off-year election put a coalition of Democrats and progressive Republicans in control of the senate, just as a coalition of Republicans and southern Democrats will now control under Truman. And in 1928 Coolidgf decided that he did not “choose to run.** Wonder if President Truman whose career has been strangely similar to Coolidge’s, will choose likewise? Mrs. Truman very much wants him to. Note—After Coolidge bowed out, the Republicans, under Herbert Hoover, were overwhelmingly elected in 1928 in the A1 Smith cam paign, only to lose office in 1932 and for 20 long years thereafter. IA«rry-6o-R0iind Though the secret service has in creased the President's bodyguard since the assassination attempt, Mr. Truman is as carefree as ever. “When the Good Lord wants me, he'll take me,’* he tells his guards ... A boom is already developing for Sen. Clinton Anderson of New Mexico for vice-president in 1952 . . . Senator Taft’s campaign was so well financed that he had $15,000 to spare for the senate race of Lieut. Gov. Joe Hanley in New York . . . The man who is charged with keeping the Democrats in control. of the senate for the next two years is really Dr. George Calver, the Capitol physician. If one Democrat senator dies in a GOP state it would tie the senate; if two die the Re publicans would control . . . Dr. Culver’s chief health advice to aged Democrat senators is: “Keep out of filibusters. It's too hard on the heart.’’ Capital Chaff The Alderson Stenographic-Re porting Service, suspected of hand ing a secret senate transcript from the Kefauver crime committee to a Chicago Sun-Times reporter by mistake, is in for investigation. This is the same company which also transcribes top - secret atomic- energy hearings . . . Some Truman advisers are convinced that the way to prepare for Truman’s re- election bid in 1952 is a vigorous new program of liberal legislation. ■WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS- Vishinsky Names Only Conditions On Which Russia Will Make Peace; Weather Hampers Allies in Korea (EDITOR’S NOTE? When eptniena are expressed In these eelnmns, they are these ef Western Newspaper Union’s news analysts and not necessarily ef this newspaper.) N£PAl KM6 DCTMftONEO IN SIVCXT. K£tS TO NtW OK HI. GRANDSON. 3, PLACID ON THRONf J? r ^caUmo^ ./X/i l r • v V I A f ww Mi INDIA ASKED IY CHINA TO WITHDRAW TROOPS (FOR PROTECTING TRADE) FROM GYANTSE. YATUNG RED CHINA RUSHES tBNFORCEMBffS TO NORTH KOREANS Asia is the danger spot of the world today, most observers believe. The above map shows point of Communist aggression and countries being aided by the United States. China Reds now dominate Tibet, and observers theorised Nepal may be next. UNITED NATIONS: Formula for Peace Russia’s Andrei Y. Vishinsky in a slashing, abusing speech in the United Nations general assembly outlined a series of conditions which he said must be accepted before there could be world peace. He made it plain that there was no other possible ground for the set tlement of east-west differences. The main condition of Vishinsky’s speech was the demand that the Chinese Communists be allowed a seat in the United Nations. Russia has long battled for admission of China in the U.N., but the tone of Vishinsky’s speech was much stronger than it had been on other occasions. The main points of Vishinsky’s demands: 1. A pledge not to try to get around the veto. 2. Unconditional prohibition of the atomic-bomb. * 3. Armed forces under exclusive control of the security council. 4. Aid to backward countries un der international control 5. Development of international trade without discrimination. These were the demands report edly given to Secretary-General Trygve Lie when he visited Prime Minister Stalin during his trip to Moscow in May. Lie’s refusal to ac cept them is believed the reason the Russians opposed his re-election as secretary-general. Many observers saw a threat in a part of Vishinsky’s speech. He said if these demands were ignored it would be idle to think of peace being achieved through the U. N. KOREA: In Ice and Snow In ice and snow, with the mer cury often below zero, United Na tions forces in Korea continued a slow advance against Communists troops. Snow and Ice made operations alow and dangerous. Supply routes far to the rear were blocked mak ing it necessary to depend on air drops. Military leaders reported approxi mately 100,000 Chinese and Korean Communists were established in a 60-mile line below the great hydro electric plants on the Yalu river border between Korea and Man churia. An all-out battle In the area was expected. The advance has been carried out behind devastating air attacks by the U. S. air force. American officers said the ad vance was progressing “well,’’ but just how fast they go depends a great deal upon the weather. In many of the mountain passes wind had piled snow 10 to 12 feet deep. Meanwhile, the Russians are making new threats concerning the Korean conflict. Among other things, they charge that Japanese soldiers are now being used in Ko rea. ... > According to the Soviet, a Chi- nese-Russian treaty calls for their intervention whenever Japanese troops are used against the Chinese. Some sources believed this could be another step In the Russian plan for justification of her throwing men and planes into the conflict. Others believe, however, that Rus sia would not take such a step. WHOLESALE PRICES NPA Chief William H. Harrison, stand ing, national production admin istrator, ordered a 35 per eent redaction in civilian aluminum supplies and warned that the action will result in some un employment and higher prices for aluminum products next year. The order is effective January 1, 1951. DEFENSE: Nerve Center Moved The air force announced that headquarters for the nation’s de fense against air attack will be moved from New York to Colorado Springs, Colo. The move takes the nerve center of air defense of the U. S. 1,650 miles from the Atlantic ocean, deep into the interior for safety reasons. The move emphasized the fact that the oceans surrounding the country are no longer a barrier against attack. The swing to the west also lent emphasis to the strategic concept that if present tension with Russia should erupt into World War HI, the gravest danger of aerial blows against the United States would focus on the northwest “gateway.’’ Observers pointed out that guided missiles, conceivably with atomic warheads, could be fired from sub marines lying a few miles off the present headquarters at Mitchell Field, N. Y. t thus destroying the defense center with one blow. The center now controls both the east and west air-defense forces. Some 800 military and civilian per sonnel will be assigned to the new center. Lt. Gen. Ennis C. White- head will be in command. EUROPE: Prewar Production Western Europe, with American aid, increased exports and indus trial output above prewar levels, the economic co-operation admini stration announced. The report was an encouraging trend in the west’s battle against communism. The gains must be increased, however, to support the load of arming for defense against communism. The ‘E.C.A. said: “The urgency to rearm has emphasized the im portance . . . for western Europe of continuing its progress toward the economic goals of the recovery program. The required expansion in military production cannot be achieved unless Europe’s economic base is further strengthened.’’ TRUMAN: Champions Fair Deal President Truman held, a pres* conference and declared—In the face of G.O.P. claims that the No vember election had killed his fair deal—that he 'would continue to press for adoption of his whole pro gram as long as he was president. If the Republican party thought their victory had taken any of the starch out of the President they were disappointed. He said he would present his full program to the 82nd congress when it convened in January. To the surprise of everyone pres ent at the press conference he did not seem disturbed by Republican gains in congress. He brushed off his reverses as normal in a non- presidential year. He added that practically all the Republican vic tories could be traced to local situa tions. Most observers were inclined to agree with him in that respect. Then the President got down to some definite statement: Secretary of State Dean Acheson is going to keep his job— period. General Douglas MacArthur re ports that American troops in Korea have plenty of clothing. Surveys are still going on to de termine whether price and wage controls are necessary, ’niey’ll be imposed as soon as there is need for them, but he doesn’t think the time has come. He could be convinced this coun try should send an ambassador to Franco Spain, but he hasn’t been convinced so far. He doesn’t agree with Taft’s re cent statement that higher taxes could lead to inflation. There will be further conserva tions on the proposed Japanese peace treaty within a few weeks. PROFITS LEVY Battle Shapes Up From all indications a severe bat tle is shaping up over President Truman’s proposed $4 billion ex cess profits tax. The tax bill in all probability will be presented to the “lame duck” session of con gress but the Prsident has no as surance that it will _get approval, especially in the senate. If the proposal fails in the “lame duck” session and is presented In the 82nd congress, observers be-, lieve Republican strength will show itself for the first time and a great many changes will be written into the bill. As of the moment, the U. S. chamber of commerce branded the tax “un-American” and urged con gress to cut Federal nondefense spending by at least $6 billion in stead of approving the levy. A Republican substitute for the bill was vetoed in the house ways and means committee. Democrats on the committee criticized the GOP proposal as one that would hit small business and favor corporations with income swollen by the defense program. 1 The President’s plan calls for a tax of 75 per cent on excess profits of corporations, with the four-year period 1946-49 used aa a yardstick to determine what profits are abnormal. A barrage of other protests against the levy was received by the house ways and means com mittee. All this would indicate that no action will be taken on the bill this year although it will be ready for consideration. What the new con gress will do about the proposed tax 13 anybody’s guess. The battle will be bitter and may have a great influence on the 1952 presidential election. Atomic Dogtag Corp. Doris J. Apgar is shown with the army’s new self-devel oping photographic dosimeter, a device which measures the extent of exposure of individuals to atomic radiation. The *‘atom ic dogtag” is simple, inexpen sive to produce and is worn about the neck. Readings can be obtained in about one minute after exposure to radioactive rays. MINUTE MEN: Ready for Action A revolutionary defense plan was announced by defense department officials. The plan called for millions of civilian “minute men,” ready for immediate action, while the regu lar armed forces are building to ward their projected three-million- man strength. Military men reportedly believe that a three-million-man force will not meet defense needs. Wholesale Index at All-Time High The bureau of labor statistics reported wholesale prices hit an all-time high during the second week of November. The new in dex was an advance of .6 of a per cent in one week and was 8.7 per cent above the June 20 level, before the Korean fighting. All commodities other than farm products and foods again advanced to another peak, 9.3 per cent above pre-Korean war levels. Hogs and steers continued to move in op posite directions. Hogs dropped while steers advanced to the high est point in 1950. Steel-scrap prices which had not changed for two months advanced 50 cents a ton. Rubber prices, re acting to the war news, also ad vanced. Tin prices also fluctuated violently. BUILDING MATERIALS DRAIN TILE Manufacturers & Distributors through- IIS out the South. MeGlathary Paal Caj. Saath M Plaaa, BlrailnchaaA, Ala. Phaaa s-uss. BUSINESS A INVES'i. OPPOR. MARINES RECEIVE WINTER CLOTHING . . . Cold, bitter weather has arrived in Korea, and these marines were not caught without pro tection. P.F.C. Richard W. Maxwell (left) sports a heavy sweater, and P.F.C. Houston D. Marine gets fitted for a parka. Both of these men are from Easton, Md., and were fighting at the time picture was taken on tiie road to the Chosin reservoir in North Korea. MOTHER OF THREE LEADS GRADUATING CLASS . . . Mrs. Elisa beth Strachan Freret, 29, reads a story for her three children, Norman, Payne, and Charles (from left), at her Washington, D. C., home after she led the graduating class of 131 law students on deceiving her di ploma from George Washington University law school recently. Her success formula, she says, is “Going to school makes keeping house interesting, and keeping house interests me* in school.** EXTRA PRECAUTION ... To avoid identification and possible assas sination by gangsters, Charles di Umberto and his wife hide their faces as they arrive in Chicago by plane from Trenton, N. J. The couple was questioned in connection with the slaying of William Drury, ex-police lieutenant and foe of gangland. Di Umberto named a pal, Charles Rotundo, as saying he was “hot” in the slaying case. U.S. FORCES ENTER FRANCE . . . Part of a motorised convoy of approximately 1,900 United States troops rolls into France from Ger many enroute to estabush a highly important port supply base at Bordeaux to receive American arms shipments for Europe. This cross ing of the frontier was made between Kaiseriauten and Homburg, near Saarbrucken. The entry of the American troops Into France implemented a military agreement with France. 8 000 PROPERTIES: Hardware $22^000; M Agency S7500, Jas. living .Aeatre *25,000. Auto _ Groceries, Meats, Beer, Gas ters 011,000; Lunch stand. _ ters *2750: others: Homes, proves. Farms. H. L. Chambers. Wauehula, ITs. DOGS, CATS, PETS. RIU. Selset Gelden Banisters—Grown (or beau ty in color, bodily (eatures, gentleness. productivity. Useful as experiment mala, breeders, study, fun makers. Woodworth’s Bamstery. Pleaders. GIVES MILLION ... Alt. Sinai hospital, New York City, was a million dollars richer recently as result of a gift from Frank Z. Atran, textile magnate, who came here in 1918, a refugee from the Bolshevists after World War 1. 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