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THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY. S. C. A New Low P RESIDENT Truman’s relations with reporters at the White House are at an all-time low. The boys in the White House press room, usually among his stanchest friends, resent the frequent cracks President has been making about the press generally. And they don’t appreciate the bawling out they get when asking simple questions at the White House news conferences. It didn’t get into the papers, but Mr. Truman, who returned from Key West tired and crochety, al most took two more digs at the re porters recently. First, he wanted to lecture them for not emphasizing that the list of war prisoners put out by the Chinese Communists was unverified and thus probably inac curate—something, incidentally, that all reporters already had stressed. He also wanted to bawl them out for leaking the story that Judge Tom Murphy of New York had turned down the job of chief graft investigator. However, the Presi dent’s press officers, led by able Joe Short, convinced Mr. Truman to forget about it. Inside Hungary Final decision to pay the ransom of the four U.S. fliers in Hungary was made only after significant back-stage debate which goes to the very root of American policy toward Russian satellites. Inside fact is that the Defense de partment, not the State department, made the decision to put up the ransom money—for two reasons: 1. The four air force men were official representatives of the Unit ed States and specifically o' the De fense department. 2. The joint chiefs of staff shied away from any threat of retaliation for fear Hungary might call our bluff. This latter point gets down to the root problem of whether it is wise to provoke the Soviet. It has come up time after time in the past, and the joint chiefs of staff always shy away from any showdown. In general, so does the State department. This was the issue involved ir the question of bombing Manchurian territory beyond the Yalu river. II has also been involved in much milder matters in the cold war. Propaganda Balloons For instance, when this column! si last spring urged sending propa ganda balloons behind the Iron Cur tain, it was frowned on by military advisers and by some State depart ment officials. They feared a violent reaction in Moscow. But when the Crusade for Free dom was able to flqat balloons into Czechoslovakia and Poland, the freedom leaflets were mimeo graphed, tacked on telephone poles, mailed anonymously to Communist officials, and created such a furor that Communist newspapers, the Czech prime minister and Radio Moscow had to go into high gear to reply. Public opinion became so riled inside Czechoslovakia that the Com munists actually began looking for some way to free AP correspondent William Oatis in order to turn off the heat. However, when similar balloon or propaganda projects have been urged for Hungary and other satel lite countries, an official, wall of discouragement has been erected by the pentagon and by some of the more timid souls in the State depart ment The reason is partly illustrated by a story told by Gen. Bedell Smith, expert head of central In telligence, who recounts a conver sation between Georges Dimitrov and Stalin. “Are you afraid of war?'* Stalin was asked. “Yes,” replied Stalin, “but not as afraid as the West.” Nevertheless, there are plenty of propaganda steps that can be taken with no danger of war. Further more, it remains a fact that the law of the jungle remains the law of the Kremlin. And when U.S. propa ganda stirs the population of Czecho slovakia or Hungary to a boiling point, the Kremlin is much more likely to act with reason. Military Playground When senate investigators probed Army camps recently, they didn’t seem to notice that, while Fort Bel- voir, Va., has squandered thousands of dollars on fancy golf courses, it has let its living quarters run down shamefully. The senate preparedness commit tee did rap Fort Belvoir for its “luxurious” recreational facilities. But it overlooked the condition of the crowded temporary barracks which have become fire hazards. Meanwhile Fort Belvoir is danger ously low on water for fire control. In other words, Fort Belvoir has neglected its basic needs in order to build a Potomac boat club, skeet range, two golf courses, 24 bowling alleys, two field houses, two base ball fields, 11 softball fields, seven pools, 16 tennis courts two riverside picnla areas. GENERAL EISENHOWER SCANNING THE WEEK'S NEWS of Main Street and the World Eisenhower's Political Statement Causes Stir in Republican Circles POLITICS—Gen. Dwight Eisenhower has made a statement that many political observers say clarifies his political intentions. It has also caused a great stir in Republican circles. The general said, in effect, that he would not make any pre-convention fight for the GOP presidential nomination. He added, however, that he has always been a Republican and that he would probably accept a clear cut call to political leadership which is the duty of every American. Eisenhower’s atatement was made after he was put on something of a spot during a recent news conference by Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge, during which the senator announced he was placing the general’s name on the New Hampshire Republican ballot. Before Lodge’s news conference, Eisenhower had repeatedly refused to make any comment on his political aspirations. By continued silence, he would have let it be known, in a nega tive manner, that h® was willing to take the Republican nomination. While his statement was not as clear as some would have liked, it was noted that the general did not request his name held off the New Hampshire ballot. Eisenhower has assumed a unique, if somewhat confusing, posi tion in American politics in the eyes of the average home town voter. Almost as startling as Senator Lodge’s maneuvering and Eisen hower’s statement, was the announce ment by The New York Times, one of America’s oldest and most influen- cial newspapers, that it would sup port the general “enthusiastically” if he becomes a candidate for President. The newspaper has supported GOP presidential candidates only twice in the past 20 years. Said The Times in a lead editorial: “We have given our support on those occasions to the Democratic candidate essentially because we were reluctant to trust the Republican party on issues of foreign policy and because we believe these issues to be the decisive issues of the cam paign, towering high above all domestic issues—for the clear and suffi cient reason that without a sound and courageous foreign policy the «afety, the prosperity, even the very independence of this nation would be endangered. “In General Eisenhower we have a man who shares this conviction. ► We are confident that he would be able to lead even the laggards among his fellow Republicans away from isolation and toward world responsi bility.” KOREA—The Korean peace talks settled down to a series of name calling, bitterness, and increasing suspicion. Although some progress has been made toward peace during the long months of talking, it is be coming more evident that a final and lasting peace can not be secured in such an atmosphere. The Russians, meanwhile, indicated they wanted a greater voice in the talks to settle a war they don’t even recognize, by asking for a meet ing of the United Nations security council to consider the armistice ne gotiations. The proposal was rejected at once by the United States, Great Britain and France. American officials said such a session—where Russia has a veto—would worsen the prospect of peace in Korea by bringing political issues into the negotiations. ECONOMY Charles E. Wilson, director of defense mobilization, has predicted a severe pinch in civilian goods for the first three months of this year. The prediction was made in Wilson’s annual report of re armament under the national emergency program. He predicted: (1) Materials for consumer goods in general in the first three months of 1952 are sharply reduced from the levels of the first quarter of- 1951. On the basis of present calculations the second quarter allotments will be even tighter; (2) Requirements of the mili tary and atomic-energy programs for most materials will either continue at the same levels throughout 1952 or rise slightly; (3) ^fter military and atomic energy needs are met in such strategic materials as steel* aluminum, and copper, the material remaining will be divided between industrial expansion, consumer goods, public services, limited export requirements, and stockpiling. As for the past year, Wilson termed it one of great progress, but said more could have been accomplished. CHURCHILL Winston Churchill, who will go down in history as one of the great men of our times, arrived in the United States for a series of huddles with President Truman and top military bras*. Mr. Churchill’s agenda was almost as magnificent as his personal appear ance. It included everything from economic aid to plans for joint de fense of the west. The key to the talks was quickly re vealed when President Truman met the 77-year-old Prime Minister at a Washington airport. Said the Presi dent: “I can’t tell you when I have had more pleasure than I have this morning in welcoming you as a visi tor to the United States of America.” Replied Mr. Churchill, with the force and clarity of the Roosevelt days: “We have only to go along together, each doing loyally his best to under stand the other’s point of view . . . and we shall find ourselves safe at the end of the road.” There followed a series of meetings between the ' President and Mr. Churchill, and Mr. Churchill and top military brass. The complete results of these talks may not be known for years, but it is evident they have re sulted in closer cooperation between the two countries. Churchill, no doubt, has received assurances of economical help so badly needed by Great Britain. Whether or not Britain will join in the European defense army with greater enthusiasm than previously indicated has not been announced. Most observers believed that was one of the Prime Min ister’s bargaining points. SCANDALS-The second session of the 82nd congress had been in session just a few hours when it became evident the nation is in for more months of spectacular investigation. In the senate and house there were committees and subcommittees In every comer screaming for more investigations of corruption in high places, income tax frauds, murder, and underworld activities. It was evident, too, that there would be more investigations of Communists in government and defense industries. Meanwhile, Attorney General J. Howard McGrath continues his new offensive against organized crime in the nation. McGrath’s drive started after Treasury department agents swooped down on suspected narcotic offenders and arrested more than 560 persons. It was evident the two drives were a part of the administration’s announced plan to clean up crime and graft. But in the eyes of most home towners, the administration’s campaign is a little like locking the barn door after the horse has been stolen. FARM ELECTION STRATEGY Democrats May Stand Pat on Farm Policy WINSTON CHURCHILL According to reports circulating around Washington, the adminis tration is unlikely to change its farm policy in the face of the ap proaching presidential campaign. The strategy, observers are report ing, will be to concentrate on the claim that a Republican victory in 1952 would endanger existing bene fits of the farm program, and side tracking any controversial issues that might arise. Democratic advisors point out that the plan worked well in 1944 and 1948. In 1949 the administra tion pushed the Brannan plan which would have made much greater use of federal subsidies to maintain agricultural prosperity. National farm organizations put up stiff re sistance to the plan and It failed to get approval of the congress. CLAIMS CANCER CURE ... Dr. Calar Jolles Font!, Rome, an nounces that she has isolated can cer virus, found a test and devel oped a specific cure. She claims to have cured 80 patients successful ly after 24 years of experiment and study. LITVINOV DEAD . . > Maxim Lit vinov, last of the “old Bolsheviks’* (except Stalin), is dead at 75. He was Russia’s first ambassador to the U.S. after the recognition and was regarded as the guiding light of the recognition. CRUSHES U.S. . . . Frank Sedg- man (above) grins with victory after he beat Ted Schroeder in the opening singles of th; Davis Cup challenge round in Sydney, Aus tralia. Sedgman represents Aus tralia; Schroeder the United States of America. STRANGLED . . . Donna Isbell, Los Angeles, was strangled to death by her baby sitter who ex plained she was watching a horror film on television and started day dreaming. She said she had a vi sion of Donna with a green necktie around her neck. AGONY AT SEA . . . Mrs. Belva Hail, Norfolk, reads note tossed in sea, in bottle In 1942: ‘*11118 is the end . , . middle of nowhere . • • Lost compass . . . God, O help us . . . Goodbye to our loved ones • • • Thomas Gowan EM2.” PLANE DROPS HOWITZER . . . United Nations ground forces in Korea which find themselves in a tight spot can request delivery by air of practically any weapon they might need. Here is a 105MM howitzer being released from a C-119 flying boxcar. Attached to three 100-foot parachutes the 5,000-pound artillery weapon will be gently lowered to the earth where the United Nations troops calling for it will be waiting to put it to use against the Chinese Red forces they face. DEATH IN A SAFETY BELT . . . The body of a stewardess of the big airliner that crashed near Salamanca, N.Y., recently hangs from her safety belt, still fastened in the wreckage of the plane. She was one of the 26 persons who died in the crash of the big air transport. The back of her seat is resting on her back. Fourteen persons survived the erfsh of the aircraft, the cause of which is now being investigated/ NIEMOELLER GOES TO MOSCOW . . . The Rev. Martin Niemoeller (right), with daughter Herta and Prior Heinrich Gruber, arrives in Berlin en route to Moscow where he was greeted by Archbishop MaCary on behalf of the Russians. There is speculation that his visit may have some bearing on the expectation that the Russians may start releasing a large number of Germans held in the Soviet for various reasons since the end of the war. His wife and daughter went with him. GUARDIANS OF CAPITAL . . . The U.S. air force has disclosed that the famed “white house” squadron at Washington, D.C., assigned to air defense of the nation’s capital, has been equipped with Lockheed F-94 all-weather jet fighters. The planes can operate around the clock in darkness and bad weather, using radar to find their targets at night or in the clouds. Afterburning in their jet engines gives them extra power for combat maneuvers or for faster climbing. SHOPPER'S CORNER By DOROTHY BARCLAY WHITE NEW YEAR Q UIT dreaming of a white Christ mas—you’ve had your rude awakening from what to some ol us was a snow-bound nightmare. And start dreaming of a white New Year—and I mean the White Sales going on in all your stores these early months of the New Year. The Holidays, with extra company and a constantly dressed-up house have strained your supplies of sheets and pillow-cases, and towels and dish towels and bath mats, to the utmost, haven’t they? And, just at the right time, along come those sales of new household linens, at savings you never dreamed of, to start the late winter and early spring aright. Have you got six sheets for every bed in the house? That’s the mini mum number you should have in hand—two on the bed, two on the shelf, and two in the laundry. How. many pillow-cases do you have for each pillow? You’re safe with three apiece, but you’re much safer with four, five, or even six. What sheets to buy at' these marvelous sales at your store? It’s up to you to choose between muslin and percale. For *hard use, such as for the children’s beds, muslin, type 140, is your best buy, for both wear and comfort, though It’a harder to launder. Percale, type 180, is a good investment for the adult beds. It’s lighter and finei than the muslin, and launders more easily, but it wouldn’t stand up under the washing necessary {or the children’s bed-wear. As to sizes, be sure to get ’em big enough for a generous tuck-in. For cot beds, with a 30-inch mat tress, 54 by 99 will serve, but 54 by 108 is better. For single beds with a 36-inch mattress. 63 by 108 is recommended, for twin beds 72 by 108, and for your master double-bed, with a 54 inch mattress, go the whole way with a W by 108. Carmi Submits 5-Year Plan for Street Paying CARMI, 111.—The mayor of Carmi has submitted a 5-year street im provement project to the Illinois Highway Department for approval. Costing $72,000, the project, if ap proved, would be financed by motor fuel tax funds. Seven specific proj ects were submitted along with one alternate. The long range plan for the years 1952 to 1957 does not bind the community to follow the pro- CLASSIFI BUSINESS & INVEST. OPPOR. t TWO DRY Cleaning Plants, on* with snirt laundry. Cash and carry. Other has two pickup trucks. Very good reason for selling. Cash or terras. T. H. Crane, Gainesville, Ga., Rt, 1. ... 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