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THE NEWBERRY SUN. NEWBERRY. S. C.
SCANNING THE WEEK'S NEWS
of Main Street and the World
Reds Preach Hate Theme at German
Youth Festival; Average Income Up
THE HATE THEME—rhe world press gave more space to the east
German youth festival, during which Red leaders preached a theme of
hate of western democracy to 2,000,000 German youths, than any other
single event in recent history. The demonstration reached its climax
with half a million Soviet-zone boys and girls swearing loyalty to Stalin.
From the Communist viewpoint, the festival was one of the most success
ful propaganda stunts in Red history.
But from the viewpoint of the average boy and girl In the home
towns of America, viewing the event from afar, the mass hysteria had
such a flavor of Nazism it was nauseating. To the American youngster
of high school and college age a football game is of more interest than
staged political parades and the wild speeches of fanatics.
American youngsters, however, could not miss the hate theme
preached by Red leaders. It was evident in every speech and at every
moment during the rally. For the first time many American boys and
girls realized there can be only one ending to this build-up—the eventual
clash of the free world and Communism.
There was one bright spot in the whole affair. A few of the thousands
of Communist youths slipped into the western zone of Berlin for a first
hand look at the “horrible conditions” preached by their leaders. What
they found was surprising and revealing. These few learned the truth
and may carry it behind the iron curtain to their families and friends.
YOUR INCOME— According to the department of commerce the
average income for each man, woman and child in the United States
la*t year was $1,436, a gain of $116, or 9 per cent over 1949.
The average home-towner, however, had no reason to feel happy
about the report. The cost of living increased 6.5 per cent during the
same period and the rise in the tax burden cut down the net gain.
The total income to individuals over the nation was a recora $217,-
000,000,000, a gain of 11 per cent over 1949. The department said average
incomes ranged from $698 in Mississippi to $1,909 in Delaware and
$1,986 in the District of Columbia.
DISAGREEMENT—The senate armed services and foreign relations
committees last week issued a statement saying that the group would
make no report on the eight-week MacArthur hearing. The committee
eaid that formal evidence of disagreement in the senate on far east
policy might have bad effect on the Korean-truce negotiations and sign
ing of the peace treaty with Japan next month.
That statement had hardly been made public knowledge when eight
senators, members of those committees, issued their own conclusions
drawn from the long hearings, calling the Truman administration’s
far east policy a catastrophic failure. They declared that it “represents
the most desolate failure in the history of our foreign policy.”
These eight senators have made it clear that there is disagreement
In the senate. It would seem, therefore, the conclusions of the full com
mittee can no longer be withheld for reasons given and should be made
public immediately. There is little likelihood that it will be, however.
Contrary to v/hat these eight senators may say, there is a feeling
in Washington these men put their political ambitions above the welfare
of their country as expressed by the full committee’s vote to withhold
it* report for the present.
RUSSIAN PROTEST—There is new evidence that trade reprisals
against the iron curtain countries for their anti-American actions are
beginning to hurt. The latest evidence comes from n# less an authority
than the Kremlin itself.
In a note delivered to the state department, the Soviet bluntly ac
cused the U. S. ef aggravating serious tension between the two countries
by canceling the 1937 American-Soviet trade pact.
Congress ordered the canceling of trade concessions to iron curtain
countries early in the year. While the cancellation will not bar Soviet
goods from this country, it will increase tariffs on them and make it
harder for them to compete in the U. S. maricet.
The Russians would like to continue their campaign of distortion
and abuse against the United States, but at the same time enjoy trade
concessions offered friendly nations. The Soviet Union is finding, how
ever, it can’t have its cake and eat it too.
ARMY NEEDS-The nation’s needs in manpower for this fiscal year
—June 30 to June 30—was made known last week. It gives the young
men in the nation an idea of what the future holds in store for them.
Selective service announced it expected to draft 300,000 men during
the year—an average of 25,000 a month. There have also been reports
the army may need 430,000 alone to fill gaps caused by discharges.
Some 550,000 men were called up by draft boards between last Sep
tember and June 30. The defense department already has asked for
85,M0 men in August, 34,000 in September and 41,000 in October.
WEST POINT- The first of the 90 cadets involved in West Point’s
cribbing scandal left the academy last week. Others will be sent home
this week and in the near future.
Five days after receiving their orders the men must report to their
draft boards. They must either register for the draft or if already regis
tered, advise their boards of a change of status.
Meanwhile, President Truman has ordered a full investigation of the
athletic systems at both West Point and Annapolis to determine if the
service academies are overemphasizing football and other sports.
TRUCE TALKS-Conflicting reports continue concerning the possi
bilities of success in the Korean truce talks. One day there are reports
that progress is being made, the next that the talks are near collapse.
At the moment there seems to be little reason to expect a settle
ment. Red China is reported to have said: “If the American side stub
bornly adheres to its unreasonable demand for plunder and rejects the
Just and reasonable proposal of our side, an agreement will be impos
sible.”
In other words, the Communists are unwilling to compromise on an
armistice line. The Allies have indicated they will compromise, but will
not accept the 38th parallel.
Meanwhile, the Reds have increased their propaganda campaign
with a “people’s funeral” for a soldier reportedly killed by Allied
troops in the Kaesong neutral zone. It begins to look like the build-up
tor a break in the truce talks.
Second Term for Bradley
<£*». Omar N: BradUy, (left), is sworn in for bis stcond two-year
term as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff at a Pentagon ceremony
by Maj. Gen. Wm. E. Gergin, US. army adjutant general.
FLOOD RELIEF
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Kansas-Missouri Relief Funds Asked
President Truman has asked
ongress to appropriate $400,000,-
10 for rehabilitation and relief of
offerers from recent floods in Kan
es, Missouri and nearby areas,
he President told Congress the
rea is of such importance to the
ation that its speedy recovery is
vital.
Under the President’s plan some
of the funds would be used to pay
rehabilitation grants to victims of
the floods. A part of it would be
used for loans, but many in the
area lost everything and now have
nothing to put up as security. These
persons would have to be aided
with outright grants.
To speed action on the measure,
Vice-President Barkley referred
it to the senate public works and
appropriations committees.
Opera
Village Goes Bigtime
CENTRAL CITY, Colo. — The
small town of Central City, popu
lation 709, was the scene of big-
time opera, with such stars as
Eleanor Steber of the Met.
It was the 19th Central City
play festival. Thanks to music-
loving tourists, including matinee
crowds in shorts and shirt
sleeves, the eld opera house gen
erally held more people at each
performance than there are in
the year-round population of the
community.
The town doesn’t mind being
small. The cost of producing four
operas during the four-week sea
son this year will amount to ap
proximately $110,000. Ticket sales
will cover most of it. Subscrip
tions and other activities should
make up the rest.
Last year’s deficit was onlv
$265.
Peony Farm Provides
Employment for Many
In Illinois Village
WEST CHICAGO, 111.—Morgan’s
peony farm, four and one-half
acres covered with 2,200 peony
plants and an unaccountable num
ber of ants, is an example of what
can be done by prr ate initiative,
hard work and peseverance.
It is also an example of small
community enterprise which offers
employment to a great many per
sons, if for only a short time each
year.
In the past 13 years Dave Mor
gan and his wife have built up
their business from a start that in
cluded 1,866 plants—and no ants.
When the Morgan purchased the
10 acres of which the peony farm
is a part it marked the end of a
long search for the right type of
soil, but. the ant problem came up
immediately.
Peonies require ants the same as
most flowers require bees for polli
nation purposes. Finding himself
ant-less, Mr Morgan obtained four
big shoe boxes of the insects from
Elmhurst. Now there is no ant
problem.
The Morgans have a business with
a two weeks’ season. During those
two weeks, they hire crews of school
girls and boys to cut the peony
buds, bunch them and store them
in an 18x36 refrigerated storage
building on the farm.
The entire crop is taken each
year by eight Chicago florists who
store the buds in refrigerators and
force them open as the trade calls
fqr them. Peony buds can be stored
from 30 to 90 days, remaining com
pletely dormant under refrigera
tion.
The Morgans use boys and girls
from the small community to hoe
weeds in the peony field and t»
pick the buds.
Small Town Outstanding
For Its Many Athletes
DONORA, Pa.—Where do the
best athletes come from? Donora
residents will tell you they are in
cubated in the small towns and
villages such as—well, Donora, for
instance.
Donora (pop. 13,000) rests quietly
on the Monongahela 25 miles south
of Pittsburgh. Quietly? Well, there
is the quiet growl of steel mills
and the low grumble of coal mines
happily almost lost in the sounds of
playground activity, ball games and
other physical activities. Donora
likes to exercise, and sports ac
tivities are the principal method of
letting off steam.
Much of the success Donora has
achieved in sports activities can be
traced to one dominant personality
. . . the high school coach, Jimmy
Russell. With two aids, Dr. Michael
Duda and John Clark, Russell has
instilled in the youth of Donera a
love for competition and fair play
that has lend many of them to su
perb collegiate and professional
careers in athletics.
Of course, all of them don’t make
national headlines. Most of them
star for Pitt, Wake Forest, Penn.,
Cornell, V.M.I., Detroit, and yes,
even Notre Dame. They are not
always headliners, but most ef the
time you find them on the first
team. Bench warmers are uncom
mon in Donora.
There are a few, however, who
make the “big time.” Donora sent
three athletes to the top in differ
ent sports and rates the three “All-
Americans.” One, Stan (The Man)
Musial, has been putting dents in
National League fences for quite
some time. No introduction needed.
Another, Arnold Galiffa, sparked a
great Army team with running and
passing feats he learned at Donora.
’Nuff said. The third gentleman in
dulges in pugilistic activity and will
surely be heard from in file future,
Woman Auditor Takes
Office in Edgefield
EDGEFIELD, N.C.—For the first
time in the cemmunify’s history a
woman has taken office in Edge-
field. This occurred recently when
Mrs. Blance Sawyer was elected to
the auditor office. She won out of a
field of three opponents offering for
toe efflee In the primary of 195t.
Sho succeeded J. A. Lett, who did
not run for reelection due to ill
health. Miss Sawyer had served in
the office of the auditor as deputy
since 1947.
RED PROPAGANDA . . . Ihe famous “thumbs down” picture of Gen
eral Dwight D. Eisenhower was made in Copenhagen last January
during a tour of military installations. Recently, the Reds of east
Berlin caricatured it, adding the dollar sign and a grinning skull
and carried the picture in a parade. The Reds have interpreted the
picture as they chose, indicating that General Eisenhower turned
' thumbs down on using American youth in the armies of Europe.
SISTER KENNY INCURABLY ILL . . . Sister Kenny, Australian
nurse who became leading crusader in war against polio, declared re
cently that she is incurably ill and “has little time left in this world.”
Still, she went ahead with plans to (attend international polio conference
in Copenhagen. She receives mail In Australia from all over the world.
CLEAN-SHAVEN PEACHES . . . Soon, thanks to this machine being
tried in Spartansburg, S. C., your peaches will come to you in shining
nudity. The gadget is a peach polisher designed to take the fuzz off the
peach and apply a thin coat of wax to seal in the natural flavor of the
fruit and reduce shrinkage. Revolving brushes do the job. Examining
some newly-shaved peaches as they come through the machine are
Les Collier and Ben Gramling. No, an electric razor won’t work.
TOUGH TALK . .*. Using the American Legion national headquarters
dedication as his forum. President Truman charged that “scare mon
gers and hate mongers” are seeking to destroy the guarantees of tot
Constitution. Left to right are Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers (R. Mass.);
Erie Cocke, Jr., national commander of toe American Legion* Navy
Secretary Dan Kimball (dark glasses, rear); and Mrs. Willis *eed,
president auxiliary.
HAT IN RING . . . Former Ala
bama representative, LaFayeite L.
Patterson, says he will seek the
Democratic nomination for Presi
dent. He declares he wants to
institute the high moral leadership
of Gandhi, Wilkie, Roosevelt and
Wilson.
OBNOXIOUS PARAGON . . . C. J.
Harrington (above), Truman’s
nominee for judge, is opposed by
Sen. Douglas (111.). on old formula
he is personally obnoxious. But,
says Douglas, he is “good family
man, religious, and competent
judge.”
DEFENDS RFC . . . W. Stuart
Symington, new administrator of
the RFC, tells senate banking com
mittee of reforms he has instituted
in lending agency. He says 99.9 per
cent of the organization consists of
honest, conscientious, capable
Americans.
JOHN D. MARRIES . . . John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., one of the world’s
wealthiest men, was married to
Mrs. Martha Baird Allen at the
bride’s Providence, R. I., home.
Her late husband was a classmate
of Rockefeller’s at Brown Univer
sity.
SHARP DIPLOMAT ... Dr. You
Chau Yang, ambassador of Korea,
shows White House newsmen his
snazzy tie with pattern of toe U.N.
emblem and Korean national
colors. He had conferred with
President Truman.
Propaganda War
T HE current experiment in pene
trating the Iron curtain by bal
loons may be a great success or
it may fail. It is too early yet to
say. But the important thing is that
it’s an attempt by private individ
uals under the free-enterprise sys
tem to try out certain methods of
psychological propaganda—or call
it psychological warfare if you will
—which governments will not and
perhaps cannot tackle.
Today the state department’s
propaganda effort is seriously ham
strung by congressional penny
pinching, while the American mili
tary men who now dominate our
foreign policy believe that the only
way to stop Russia is to have
more and bigger guns. They have
little faith in psychological warfare.
Accordingly, the national security
council has ruled out any strong
appeals to the people in the iron
curtain countries to revolt, sabo
tage, or disrupt their cominform
governments.
Yet psychological warfare to
be successful must offer some
thing—a chance for freedom,
for peace, more food or an end
•f oppression. American propa
ganda frequently fails because
it offers nothing.
Tho citizen of Czechoslovakia is
not’ interested in hearing foreign
radio broadcasts tell him the Soviet
system is evil. He knows the Soviet
system is evil; what he wants to
hear from the Voice of America
are ways by which he can throw
, off the yoke of oppression.
Stalin’s Achillas’ Heal
These are some of the reasons
why private individuals tackled this
experiment of trying to make the
iron curtain a lace curtain. Person
ally I am convinced from my. last
winter’s study of the iron curtain
countries and from other informa
tion that it’s not the atomic bomb
but contact with free peoples that
the Soviet fears most. r- ^
Therefore, if we are to win the
subjugated nations over to our
side, we must inspire them, en
courage them and above all, keep
in contact with them. It was be
cause Stalin mortally feared such
contact that he erected the iron
curtain and it is to hit this Achilles’
heel that a group of private in
dividuals and organizations, has
now launched messages of hope,
friendship and encouragement by
balloon into Czechoslovakia.
The people who had the courage
to sponsor this project are the
American Crusade for Freedom or
ganization, the Inter-American Fed
eration of Free Trade Unions which
has been fighting Communism
throughout Latin America, veter
ans or prisoners of war chiefly from
Belgium, France, Holland and
Italy, the General Federation of
Women’s Clubs with 5,500,000 mem
bers in 32 countries plus another
five and a half million in the United
States, the A.F.L., Trades and
Labor Congress of Canada, the
C.I.O., Canadian Congress of Labor,
and the International Federation of
Free Journalists, comprising about
1,000 newsmen exiled from Soviet
countries/
The chief dynamo in this intricate
operation has been Abbott Wash
burn, loaned by General Mills of
Minneapolis to the committee for
free Europe which has done such
an important job of beaming broad
casts into Czechoslovakia and
placed the freedom bell in Berlin
last year. Harold Stassen, who
heads the Crusade for Freedom,
has also helped to mastermind the
operation.
It is considered especially
significant in Europe that these
balloons are being aimed at
Czechoslovakia after the im
prisonment of William Oatis and
that among their sponsors are
the Federation of Free Journal
ists. Hitherto the United States'
official policy has leaned to
ward paying virtual ransom
money when its citizens have
been seized by the cominform.
However, it is now realized that
the more you pay out in conces
sions to the Soviet the more Mos
cow demands in ransom money
and the more it is inclined to mal
treat American citizens and to in?
crease the blackmail demands.
America’s cracking doigp on Czech
trade is an indication of this new
stiffening of policy by the U.S. and
the current balloon operation sup
plements it. This may help to show
the cominform that, instead of
taking the abuse of our citizens
lying down, we intend to retaliate.
Story ef Friendship
Around Europe—Germans crowd
around the balloon truck convoy
when it sets up operations at night
like kids watching circus wagons
unload at home . . . One trouble is
to keep the crowds from smoking
when near the hydrogen tanks . . .
Radio free Europe, operated partly
by Czech refugees in Munich and
financed by the Crusade for Free
dom, has poured a daily barrage
ef messages to the Czech people
giving them toe story of friendship.
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MITCHEL AIR FORCE BASE
—Under modern condtfions, it
doesn’t take too long tor an air
plane to become obsolete. Models
are discarded after better ones
come along to replace them. On
the matter of staplers, however,
quartermasters are more saving.
Lieut. CoL J. E. Aertgeerts
found this true recently when he
requested staplers for the clerical
offices here. When the crate ar
rived, it was marked “fifty sta
pling machines.” When ht opened
the box, however, the colonel
found the staplers three times the
standard size, made of heavy
cast iron, and operated by a long
handle. They had been in stor
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