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I Inevitable Defeat of Honorable Worm 1 ii ini 111 Established 189 DREW PEARSON WASHINGTON Merry-go-round Sonne! have been known to overreach their authority, and it is not impossible that the military police and shore patrol, or some members of them, have made demands on their own Initiative that service personnel not be served during the curfew period as a measure toward simplification of their problem of enforcing the curfew. Not only is such a procedure -without any valid Justification of Itself, but it works a hardship on military personnel generally exempted from the curfew's provisions or those who, by reason of stopovers in transit, are not under its restrictions. The situation needs clarifying, and, if any such demands have been made, the responsible officers should see that they are retracted. Published Mornings and Sunday THE DAILY PRESS, INC. 215-217 Twenty-fifth Street Telephone: Private Branch Exchange Numbers 6-1314 and 6-1315 Washington.

Sometimes it Is from quirks of fate or personal jealousies that heroes are born. Old army friends of General Elsenhower couldn't help but remember this as they gathered to pay him tribute during his triumphal ride down Pennsylvania Ave. Entered as second class matter at the post office at Newport News, Va, under the Act of March 8. 1879. Members of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for publication all news dispatches credited to It or cot otherwise credited in this paper-and also the local news published herein.

All rights -of publication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. For, If it had not been for a personal row with General MacArthur In the Philippines, Elsenhower probably would be in a Jap prison camp today Instead of receiving the plaudits of millions, When MacArthur retired as chief of staff and began the reorganization of the new Philippine army, he took with him to Manila one of the bright, up-and-coming officers of the army, Dwight Eisenhower. But, after some time in the Philippines, things didn't go well, and MacArthur fired him. Eisenhower went back to the USA to climb to fame and the top command of the American army. If he had remained with MacArthur, he probably would now be with Gen.

"Skinny" Wainwright and the 16 other American generals taken prisoner by the Japs. This incident is one reason why Eisenhower wiU not be sent to the Pacific theater, despite the report that he would be made top commander of both the army and navy there. General Pershing's Luck It was also a quirk of fate which made Gen. John J. Pershing Thursday Morning, June 21, 1945.

commander of the AEP in the last war. When the United States entered the war, a resolution was Introduced in congress urging that Teddy Roosevelt lead an American army to France immediately. Wood row Wilson, embarrased by the publicity given to the ex-President, wanted to head the resolution off. So he called in Sen. Frances E.

Warren of Wyoming, ranking member of the military affair committee and the father-in-law of General Pershing. That afternoon, Wilson announced that Pershing would command the AEF and Senator Warren, a leading Republican, helped squealrh the resolution favoring Teddy RoosevlL Teddy Roosevelt, incidentally, had earlier Jumped Pershing, son-in-law of the powerful GOP leader, from the rank of captain to brigadier-general At that time, Pershing had been in the army 20 years, was 46 years old, and without TR's kindly intervention, would have retired no higher than a major. NOTE Few heroes arriving in blase Washington won as many real friends as General Elsenhower. Even the news photographers, most cynical of all human beings, who President Truman introduced as the "One More club," sang Ike's praises. Elliott Roosevelt's Lobbying It was no great news to White House insiders that Elliott Roosevelt had been up to his eyebrows in various policies directly contrary to those of his father.

Whether hev performed a lobbying job for the A. P. chain stores in return for the $200,000 loan from A. P. President John Hartford Is not known, but it Is a fact that Elliott sometimes lobbied for the Texas utilities and certain air lines.

One amazing letter which he wrote to Steve Early, Sept. 1, 1944, The Associated Press Ruling Just how the Associated Press will go, or will be able to go, about meeting the requirements of the United States supreme court's verdict upholding in part at least the three-Judge district court's decision that it must make it facilities open to all comers (for, In effect, that Is what the verdict amounts to) may prove an Intricate matter. For in this, as in the numerous others aspects of the case, the high court's decision on the department of Justice's allegation that the Associated Press is violating the Sherman anti-trust statutes is so Involved as to be confusing. It is true In the inconsistencies obvious in some of the court's lengthy findings on the case; it Is true in the 5 to 3 division of the court on the question; and it is true in the plethora of opinions submitted. The final decision failed, however, to recognize two most pertinent factors: 1.

The Associated Press does not "sell" news, though that term is used many times in the majority opinion. It gathers, through the combined facilities of its member newspapers and of a staff supported by the contributions of those newspapers to its support, news for dissemination through the facilities of its members. There is a vast distinction. 2. Such restrictions as the Associated Press Imposes do not set up any effective barrier against dissemination of the news.

As some of the dissents noted, there are two other major competing organizations and a score or so of others. AS' Justice Owen J. Roberts' dissent noted, the Associated Press restrictions have not yet prevented a newspaper from being originated or caused it to die. The ruling permits the Associated Press to continue "restrictions" on its membership, but holds that these must be exercised in such a way as not to permit a newspaper already in one of three fields- (morning, afternoon, or Sunday) in a specified city to prevent Associated Press facilities from being made available to a William E. Rouse If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Romans WnxiAM E. Rouse died yesterday as he had lived at peace with all men. He put into practice the injunction St. Paul delivered to the Romans In the verse quoted above as few men are able to do, for strife was abhorrent to his nature and, to the contrary, he inspired friendship immediately on making an acquaintance. In his passing, the community has lost not only a progressive leader of community advancement, but a personal friend.

i Mr. Rouse's life was, in major degree, the life of Newport News. He came here when the city was little more than a village. Starting from scratch, he built up enviable business Interests through his own efforts, and he did so in a manner which contributed to, rather than sapped, the resources of his community. It is noteworthy, too, that as a business man he had the quality, too often missing from men in his position, of delegating authority and inspiring the man to whom he delegated it to make good In the assignment.

This was apparent in his relations to the Daily Press, of which for the past 14 years he had been chief stockholder. If he had a story to give, he simply gave the pertinent data to a reporter and walked out, after a courteous "thank you," and left the composition of the story up to the reporter. It was another phase of his ability to win friends. Cheerful and happy, Imparting some of his own happiness to others; putting his Christianity into practice both in the highest ethics and in support of the church's work; always ready to contribute by suggestion or hard personal work to the progress of his community that was the man whom thousands knew as Billy Rouse. When such a man goes to his reward, he leaves a void among those who knew him.

I I I i SMI I II I Close Votes On Trade Pacts waiting period during which agreements might be disapproved by congress. But It was a different story In 1940, when a presidential election campaign was getting under way (Continued on Page 12; CoL I) the senate rejected this committee proposal by a majority of 18 votes. Other crippling amendments also were rejected in 1943 by substantial margins 11 against requiring senate approval of new agreements as treaties, 19 against approval by both houses, 21 against a 60-day By Bertram Benedict The senate voted Tuesday to give the President power to reduce existing tariff rates by an additional 60 per cent in return for simlliar concessions by other countries. The issue was presented in an amendment proposed by the finance committee to the three-year extension bill passed by the Try And Stop Me competitor in the same field and city. In the same breath, almost, it denies that the As Chauncey Depew used to tell the story about how he was sitting in a Savannah park one Sunday morning, listening to the church bells for which the town is famous.

"Wonderful bells," said De sociated Press either possesses or exercises a "monopoly," and points out that the district court did not so find. Just how these theories can be reconciled in practice, as Mr. Justice Roberts pointed out in his penetrating dissent, urged that the rural electrification administration, one of his father's pet projects, be not permitted to develop the Brazos river electric project in Texas, but that it be given to the Texas Power and Light company instead. Elliott's three-page letter written to White House Secretary Early Frankly referred to his advertising contacts with the private utilities. "You will recall that I formerly did a considerable amount of advertising work for private companies located in this area," Elliot wrote "A am genuinely and personally interested in this thing.

I know that it Involves a major policy (presumably FDR's REA policy, helping farmers build electric lines), but a policy which has not so far received the sanction of the President." (This was probably incorrect, since the late President was a strong advocate of the REA projects.) Elliott also Intervened In the Democratic primary campaigns of two of his father's best Texas supporters, Congressmen Maury Maverick and William McFarlane, whom the big power companies helped defeat. Friendly to Air Lines And even before he went to Texas, Elliott got mixed up with the big air lines. One, Northwest Airlines, was opening up a new route from St Paul to Seattle which had not been equipped with beacon lights or ah aids, etc. To have installed these would have cost the company $1,200,000. However, EUlott'a then brother-in-law, Robert Dormer, was a director of Norwest Airlines.

Also, upon Elliott's recommendation, his friend, Eugene Vidal, obtained the key job of director of the air bureau tn the commerce department, which ruled on the construction of air aids at government expense. Northwest Airline then got the benefit of government-installed beacon lights and air, aids up to $655,445. Elliott also worked for the Paul Cornell Advertising agency which in turn was employed by E. L. Cord, chief owner of the American Airlines, to make a survey of Trans-American Airlines, which became part of Airlines.

Elliott personally made the survey, with the assistance of Eugene Vidal. At about this time, the government spent $465,073 for the Nashville-Washington route of American Airways. It was shortly after these operations for the air lines that Elliott moved to greener fields in Texas. GI's Dislike Tennis It was Saturday afternoon at Camp Lee, Va. The sun was blazing hot.

Suddenly, 1,500 GI's were rounded up and "commanded'' to attend a tennis match. Two famous tennis stars, Bill Tilden and Vincent Richards, were to stage an exhibition tennis show for the benefit of the army. Tilden and Richards were Just about as reluctant as the GI's if the truth were told. But they were trying to do their patriotic duty and entertain the boys. The enforced spectators, however, with guards placed at every exit, did not appreciat the patriotism.

They took it out by considerable razzing of the players. Finally Bill Tilden stopped playing, picked up a loudspeaker alongside the court, and addressed the crowd. "I don't know whether you men are here under compulsion or not," he said, "but if you are, 111 speak to your officers and see if they won't let those who want to leave, leave. It's difficult enough to play out here In the hot sun without being razzed." Gen. James H.

Johnson, commander of special services at Camp Lee. without putting a newspaper under the "tute lage of the court," and in fact giving the court legislative authority, may prove preplexing. Perhaps, as Mr. Justice Roberts noted, the novelty of the case had something to do with pew to an old gaffer sitting beside him. "What's that!" said the other, cupping his hand over one ear.

"I said the bells here sound wonderful," said Depew in a louder voice. "Can't hear you," returned the old man. Depew's voice rose to a shout. "I say that you have beautiful bells here in Savan-' nah," he bellowed. "It's no use," said the old the wide diversity of opinion expressed both in concurrence with and dissent from the house on May 26, by vote of 239 to 153.

The amendment would have deleted the additional 50 per cent authority contained in the house bill. After this amendment was acted upon, the senate was expected to act quickly on other amendments notably one to require approval of all new trade agreements either by a majority of both houses or, as treaties, by two-thirds of the senate, and another to extend the act for two Instead of three years. Two years ago the trade agreements act was renewed with little opposition in congress. The opposition had not been converted, but agreed that to change the nation's tariff policy at the height of the war effort might be awkward. The renewal act was passed by beler than a 5 to 1 vote in the house and a 2 to 1 vote in the senate.

Even so, the house voted by a margin of 43 votes to make the renewal period two years instead of three, and in the senate the administration leaders made no effort to upset that decision. It is quite possible that this year a similar two-instead-of -three-years amendment will muster more strength in the senate than any other proposed amendment. Two years ago a majority of the senate finance committee did propose an amendment to end all reciprocal trade agreements six months after hostilities ended, but majority opinion. Perhaps, on the other hand, the grounds on which the decision was reached were either so nebulous or so at variance with the facts that the Justices experienced an ap preciable difficulty in arriving at a clear-cut decision. With so many varying interpreta tions the decision cannot be called clear-cut.

Mr. Justice Roberts seems to have preceived learn fo Swim A wave of eight drownings in the State reported over Sunday as people sought relief from the heat two In Southwest Virginia, where a young girl sacrificed her life In a vain attempt to rescue her younger brother who had fallen Into rough stream-water and three at Baltimore, add evidence to support the utility of knowing how to swim. Often, not only one's own life but that of someone else depends on this ability. In the case of heroic Dorothy Gilbert, who went after her 12-year-old brother when he stepped off a ledge Into deep water of the Levisa river near Haysi, perhaps the best natatorial skill would have been futile. The dispatch doesn't say whether either could swim; but mountain streams are turbulent.

In other cases, under other circumstances, this brave girl might have been successful if she was a swimmer. Many a life has been saved when a swimmer has brought to shore another who could not or who, even though he had learned, had been seized by cramps or other illness. Perhaps the most perilous spot of all is a small boat, from which a non-swimmer falls or is catapulted by a capsize; here a swimmer may save more than one life. This is an argument that could be well used by the city authorities for a prod in connection with material priorities for two projected Newport News swimming pools. The cash is in hand, the city willing and anxious to proceed with construction.

At present there are literally no accessible facilities here for teaching the swimming art. There are no pools available at gaffer. "I could probably hear what you was saying if it wasn't for them gol-durned bells!" Apropos of sound effects, Oliver Herford, the groat humorist, and a famous military man were joint guests of honor at a banquet. The hostess suddenly announced, "Mr. Oliver Herford will now improvise a poem in honor of the more readily than his associates both the es sentlal facts and the essential law.

If. he wants to know, the Associated Press is not as neither the majority opinion nor the lower court could occasion. modest and retiring man, shriveled in his Herford, find monopoly, wherein does it offend? He points out that the same conditions for which the Associated Press is blamed, save one, apply to its principal competitors, the United Press chair. "Oh, no he protested, "llave the general fire a cannon. Copyright, 1044, by Bennett Cert.

then took the mike and explained to the men that tennis is not like and the International News Service. Why then, baseball and you cant heckle the players. should they not be put under the same ruling, he asks? Heathen proceeds to show that both the United Press and the International News 1, -'Mill SHE MUST BE DETAINED BV iS THE RAIN I i'KA WOPB1EP-SME HASKJT AN UMBRELLA WITH HER- THATS WHAT WORRIES MEJ7 OW-I GUESS MOTHER WILL STEP (WSIDS SOME Service are formidable competitors of the Associated Press; that the Associated Press mem bership restrictions as they now exist do not "restrain trade" by either denying the con sumer i.e., the reader the news, by preventing other news-gatherlnK associations or firms HASUT MOTHS GOTTEN HOME I 6HE I VET-CAPCTf I au. Ana wnue there Ls the surf at Buckroe Unquestionably, the GI's didn't mean to be rude to two tennis stars who were giving their time without pay. Undoubtedly, also.

General Johnson wanted to get a sufficient crowd for the tennis match, and that la why he commanded the GI's to attend. But the moral is that on a hot Saturday afternoon, GI's dont want to be commanded to do anything. Let's blame it all on the weather. (Copyright, 1945, by the Bell Syndicate, Inc.) Fdltor'i Note: Tht ptrt of tht abort which It opinion the eolumntit'i own nd not neceutrlly that of thli newi-paper. Th fact of tht printing of thli column Is not to bt conitrued tn turrrmant with tny opinion thtt tht columnist my txpreii.

(Coypright, 1945, by the Bell Syndicate, Inc.) from functioning, or by putting a non-member Beach, there is an element of risk in an at who has access to other news services under any mil IMt tempt to teach swimming in the open bay; it can be done, but it is far better to undertake necessary business handicap. He finally raises two fundamental questions first, whether relative size of a business association is a criterion the Job in the quiet waters of a pool where, in the early stages, a pupil need not enter water In which he cannot at any time stand up. In any event, however, one is much safer engaging in of its restraint of trade, and whether quality of BRINGING UP FATHER tsiit aquatic sports of any kind if he was learned product is a point at issue. He denies both, with a good deal of intelligence. It probably is a matter of personal opinion which theory of freedom of the press, a consti rwiELUCLOSE YOUR EYES HACKING THE DENSE SO THERE VmE VJERE, I AMD A to swim, besides the possibility of saving others' lives in emergencies.

(AND USE YOUR IMAGINATION1 iSADRESa UMOERGROvsTTH VHTH TELUN6UTTLE BAND OR SHOP NOT WALb" wo UelF! all dcesJ OUR MACHETES GUERRILLAS- 6UEKR AFVMIT IT I LLA5-I lr Drumbeats JUMSLEi ft TALK ABOUT WHAT HE tP OH Time for an Investigation Mindanao Denial by Wayne E. Homai of the port of embarkation security group and by the Fifth Naval district that "orders" have been given forbidding restaurants here and at Nor ioik to serve members of the armed services during the curfew hours is countered by insist ence on the part of the restaurateurs in both The navy which Is successfully fighting this war is a civilian navy. Navy Secretary James V. For-restaL to Annapolis graduating class. A nation that believes In sul clde bombs or hara-kiri cannot be considered pious or religious.

Patriarch Alexl of Russian Orthodox church. After all. they are the finest soldiers in the world today. Gen. Omar N.

Bradley, in referring to troops of the ETO. cities that such "orders" have been given them. It would seem that the authorities behind the military police and the shore patrol ought to Investigate and, if any such "orders" have been the mssxmu -n TILLIE Issued, see to it that the business interests in Tolved are put right. tutional guarantee, espoused in the majority opinion and in the Roberts dissent is the more tenable. The majority thinks limitation of news facilities to newspapers violates it; Mr.

Justice Roberts takes the opposite view and sees in the "tutelage of the court" the first step toward ultimate state supremacy over the content of of publications. However, It must be conceded that so long as the end-product of news-gathering endeavor is available to the public from a reliable source, and so long as reliable sources are permitted to function, liberty of the press is hardly infringed as the majority opinion contends by private interests. Perhaps the primary mistake was made in the first instance when the district court permitted a summary judgment to be entered. The arguments of the supreme court's majority opinion on the propriety of that procedure are unconvincing. The wide divergence of opinion on the case among the various Jurists and the fact that the relatively narrow ground on which both sides to the litigation were able to agree raise a 'Serious question as to the final Judgment's stability, under the summary Judgment procedure.

Since the nutter has been brought to the bar at all, we are inclined to think that in view of the Inconsistencies in the final ruling and the diversity of opinions among the Jurists, the whole court matter ought to be reinstltuted and tried on its full merits in the light of all the evidence. UJHAT US PLAV9 CM A BASE NO BALLva Some of the reports such as that one in KINOA, BALL nap turr GOAL IN THE VALLEY OF SHANGRI-LA THE MAMAGEf? OR SISSV U56 JUSy BALL POSTS AT THE BASES SOCK THE AN' IDE BATS DUIT A which a service man allegedly was put under military arrest during the 1 to 5 a. m. curfew for enlisted men while he was eating a meal he had ordered and the proprietor was told "he ITS PACT" ID ANNA I FEETBAU-i KMO0) PART i THE BASeBAUA Elites aw fwrr I cpywsm hockev rigee J- UN VU STV HOCKEV GQOfr, doesnt have to pay you" sound rather ugly, The Incident was said by this restaurateur to have been repeated several times when he "felt orry for" a man who came in hungry, and dis regarded the "order." There are many In the valley Of a MENTAL Shangri-La! But some there are, Who never rally Around ESCAPE, Not far awayl Yet, somewhere, On Llfe'a Mountain, There la Faith And Hope for them! And, perhaps, close by, Love's Fountain, That Ood pours out Unto all Men! CHARLES O. MZARS.

Both the responsible officers' denial and the cafe proprietors' assertion have the ring of sincerity. And It Is obvious that the military has no authority whatever to Issue any such order to a civilian as long as an area isn't under c-ti THIMBLE THEATER martial law. On the other hand, military per.