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BROOKLYN EAGLE, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1953 16 2 RAY TUCKER'S COLUMN India Touchy Spot For Ike's Regime Courage Needed at City Hall To Solve the Financial Crisis President Eisenhower's most important and difficult task in revamping his diplomatic service will be the appointment of an Ambassador to India, which is the only great power not directly involved in the cold war between Russia and the 4 United States. In the hope that he can eventually use his influence to produce peace or a stalemate between Moscow and the western world, Prime Minister Nehru pursues a policy of what he calls "nonalignment" a sort of "plague on both your houses" attitude, New Delhi has intimated that it would welcome retention 1 of Ambassador Chester A. Bowles, former Governor of ConnectI- cut and a Truman appointee. D.espite some eyebrow-lifting when this go-getting advertising man was chosen for this sensitive spot, he has made an excellent impression. i "Unlike so many foreign emissaries, he has not barricaded himself with the small Anglo-American colony, or holed up with the elitp htidgp-nlavinc.

nolo-chasine and eooktail-nartv- spent as much time really fighting for economy from politically-minded subordinates who are not interested in it, as he does in explaining why it can't be done, he could come up with some very sizable cuts. Every million dollars he can save means that much less in new taxes he would have to impose. At the bottom of his troubles is the huge deficit being run up each year by the operation of the city's rapid transit system. It is inexcusable that nothing is being done about this, for it is the most obvious spot to approach. The very thought of an increased suh-, way fare sends politicians like the Mayor and the President of the City Council rushing for the storm cellars.

Their first consideration is always votes, rather than what is best for the city. But we have no doubt that the most constructive solution of the problem would be to create a real transit author-, ity with all the powers that would go with such a body, including the right to change the fare. This would completely relieve the city government itself of this major financial headache. The principal need in this crisis is courage at City Hall. Mayor Impellitteri and several other Tnemberrof the Board of Estimate have marched up the hill to Albany and marched down again without adding anything to the State administration's or the public's general knowledge of the city's financial problem.

Furthermore, we fail to note any change in the status of the city's plea for State aid. Apparently the Mayor will have to resort to new taxes or increase existing ones. It's not a pleasant prospect either for the people who will have to pay them, including the broader public to whom much of them may be passed on, or for the Mayor who will incur serious political liabilities as a result. But there are other courses of action. For instance, Council President Rudolph Hallcy talked blithely of large-scale economies which would save $75,000,000.

We have long and vigorously urged economy and still feel it is essential. But the amount that can be saved is problematical. From what we are told by well-informed people in hom we have confidence it would be nowhere near the figure mentioned by Mr. Halley. One of our criticisms of the Mayor, however, is that he doesn't even make a start at it.

It is our belief that if he a ing coteries. a- ne nas loureu me vast uuuimj iu iaimuu i.e mniseii wmi ar economic conditions. He and his family have made themselves a part of Indian life, even sending their children to local schools. He has tried to interpret our foreign policy, which frequently riles Nehru sympathetically. With a 400,000,000 population and great potential natural resources, we need India on our side now.

An able Ambassador is a major requirement at New Delhi. First to Recognize Red China Nehru makes no bones about his dislike of our policy in the Orient and Asia. He was the first world statesman to recognize Red China, figuring our support of Chiang Kai-shek as futile. He did not like the way. in which Secretary Dulles forced Japan to give us military bases in that country.

Sure Reds Can't Destroy Poles' Catholic Faith The Polish Communist regime's decree MONARCH OF ALL HE SURVEYS He resents our plan to build air fields encircling Russia in Pakistan, with which he is on the verge of war over the disputed Kashmir Province. Eisenhower's new Formosan strategy has been criticized severely in India because, in their opinion, it-1 represents further American interference in Asian affairs. Nehru also thinks we support Franco-British "colonialism" too zealously 1 in Iran, Egypt, North Africa and Indo-China. -) Nevertheless, Washington does not expect Eisenhower'! new Formosan strategy to drive Nehru into Stalin's camp. The Prime Minister has only recently condemned Communism' violent, compulsory and materialistic manifestations in China, the Balkans and Eastern Europe.

Nor did he appreciate the Reds' sudden and brutal conquest of Tibet on bis northern border. I Save for this aggression, the men in the Kremlin have not' i pushed Nehru around. They want him and they woo him, as do we. But they did not help their cause at New Delhi when they, rejected and ridiculed India's United Nations resolution for ending the Korea "police action." Every UN. member, except'7 the Soviet bloc, voted for it.

Commies Won 27 Seats Last year's elections, the first since independence from Britain and universal suffrage, gave Nehru a scare. Although there are only 30.000 card-toting Commies in India, they polled a vote of 5,000.000, winning 27 seats in the Central Parliament, i He was shocked at this showing. Nehru's "nonalignment" policy derives from his belief that global war, even though India might not become a theater of conflict, would mean disaster to his country. He has framed a ONE MAN SAYS By Robert M. Grannis Memo to Sen.

Tobey: Ask the $64 Questions recent notorious Cracow trial, which resulted in a death sentence for one priest and long prison terms for three others on charges of spying for the United States and the Vatican. Under the most recent decree, the Red government arrogates to itself virtually all authority over appointments to all high church offices and requires all members of the clergy to take an oath of loyalty to the Communist regime. Presumably, it will be possible to find collaborationists among the clergy of There are weak and disloyal men in every land. It is not conceivable, however, that they or their masters can destroy a faith that is deep in the hearts of the Polish people and has endured similar persecutions through the centuries. The current history- of Communism is the history of Hitlerism all over again.

The Kremlin will find little cause Jor comfort in the final chapters of the Nazi storv. restricting rigidly the authority of the Catholic Church to administer its own affairs is a bold and a heavy blow against an institution which is recognized as a most formidable foe of Red enslavement. The purpose of the Red government to destroy the Church has been apparent since the rule was imposed upon Poland by Moscow. Restrained by the knowledge that Poland's 24.097,000 population Is almost solidly Catholic, Moscow's people for a time proceeded cautiously although pursuing consistently the purpose of weakening the Church's position. Hitlerian techniques have been employed to this end.

Trumped up charges against prelates and clergy, followed by imprisonment and deportation, closing of schools, confiscation of church property, infringements upon ecclesiastical authority. This campaign against the Church assumed a more violent character with the This column is going to jump around a bit like Senor O'Dwy-er's new favorite fruit (or is it a vegetable), the Mexican jumping bean. Starting place will be Senator Charles Tobey, who is a sort of male version of the late Aimee Semple Mcpherson and a great fan of TV. So long as the cameras five-year plan for agriculture, industry, transportation, natural resources, land redistribution. Even under the most favorable conditions, realization of his program will take 100 years.

He cannot afford a war. LaJL CONST ANTINE BROWN'S COLUMN- Dulles' Hints About U. S. Aid Impress Europe why haven't you done something about it?" If he would have guts enough to do that I'd say Mr. T.

could perforin a great public service for this town. The question is will he do it? And one of the first on the hit parade would have to be Sweet Willie O'Dwyer who is "flat broke" below the border despite the fact he worked for something more than peanuts for years on end, There ought to lie some way of getting him back here to face the music. The waterfront mess was like the bookie mess with its tie-in with the Police Department. Nobody did anything about It for years. Why? But somehow that question never has been pressed home and if you think it will he you are as silly as J.

Roland Sala. What we got on the bookie deal was sweat on the brow of O'Dwyer, his elevation to an Ambassadorship and now his embracing of a new homeland. Why wasn't the waterfront and the Police Department cleaned up during his regime? Stupid question 1 know. And how come we needed the State Crime Commission to tell us what everybody knew? Another stupid question. I know this column will not enhance my popularity in some quarters, but I wrote it because I think New York City could achieve its place in the sun if we stopped sneaking up on some of the problems here.

And stopped muffing great chances right and left. Take the upcoming contest for Mayor, for example. It should hold no place for a visionary, a guy who paints rosy pictures for the future. Nor do we need any one who is satisfied to tilt a lance at corruption. Basic plank in the platform that will smack people between the eyes is a frontal attack on our desperate financial plight, which threatens to make this a ghost town.

Being a foe of corruption will help, of course, but if the people are going to win this one and get both feet on the ground again the fiscal side has to be attacked by the same type of crusader. We have a guy with that kind of courage, and, while I won't mention his name, I say to him now, get in there and slug for the little people who are the heartbeat of our town and who are waiting and hoping for a new day. The next Mayor can become a great man if he happens to be the right one for the job. And the one I have, in mind has guts in spades. Time to Consider U.

S. Point of View Diplomats of our allies in Western Europe are said to be sending pessimistic reports about the state of mind which has recently gripped the' American people concerning this country's are pointed in the right direction. Mr. Tohey's belated look at the docks could cause quite a stir if he will do something more than make threatening gestures toward what is generally described as the underworld. It is no longer a secret that the underworld has been throttling the great port of New York for many, many years.

And further emphasis on the fact can serve no purpose. As an individual what I'd like to see the Senator do is to call law enforcement officials who have been in office during this period of galloping decay. And ak them a leading question 'Where have you been kids and relationship with its friends and allies. The influence of those Americans who in the past warned: against any strong policy in the Far East or outspoken advice to our Allies with the cliche Letters to the Editor of the Eagle Secretary of State Dulles in his report to the American people on his mission to Western Europe has accomplished two purposes made necessary by the recent development of tensions between the United States and Western Europe, particularly Great Britain. He has emphasized again the urgency of unity and of speed in the development of powerful defense in Europe against possible attack by Soviet Russia.

At the same time he has made obvious efforts to minimize the resentment which has unquestionably arisen in Europe against the strong line taken to arouse Europe to its peril and hasten effective action. Secretary Dulles did not in any respect retreat from his stand in each of the European capitals which he and Mr. Stassen visited. He warned ahew that Eisenhower and Congress In the decision of President Eisenhower to entertain from time to time both the Republican and Democratic members of Congress may be found an expression of hospitality and friendliness, also of sound practical politics. The President is by nature a genial person.

He makes friends easily and retains them. He will enjoy his meetings with the members of Congress and will cultivate new friendships, including many who are representative of the opposition. It is probable that in the years ahead they will be needed, at times desperately, if the President's program of legislation is (o be advanced successfully. In both houses the margin of Republican control stands close to the vanishing point and there are fears, not entirely baseless, that it will disappear in the election two years hence. In the tests of strength that lie ahead, President Eisenhower cannot rely solely upon his own party.

lie will need support from wherever he can find it. As a matter of practical wisdom, accordingly, investments in political friendships are sound. survival depends upon heroic measures, upon sacrifice of national interests, upon a passionate devotion to a common cause. Europe cann.ot proceed at the current easy pace and. still meet effectively the impact of overwhelming might from the East.

It is true that there were at least mildly threatening overtones in the Dulles speech. Europe is reminded again, as it was when the Secretary of State was on the scene, that it must toe the line. Unless greater progress is made toward the goal of invincible might, the nations of Western Europe face the prospect of "a little re-thinking'' on the matter of American policy toward Europe. Economic aid, presumably, will be governed by the degree of progress toward the end in view. It is essential that this principle prevail and that help shall be earned.

How-ever4 there is a fair and commendable recognition by Mr. Dulles of the spirit of the leaders of Western Europe and of what has been accomplished under great difficulties up to now. It is indeed heartening that in Britain, in Italy, in France and Western Germany there are men of character and stature at the helm, men who "see the land of promise that lies ahead and desire to move into it." Potomac Fever The Bureau of Internal Revenue face? a major question before iMarch 15 -can Christine file a joint return? Former Ambassador Bill O'Dwyer says he has become a Mexican immigrant. Living is so much cheaper in Mexico. A fellow doesn't have to consult so many doctors to find out why his health won't per-mit another Congressional committee appearance.

The House of Commons defeats an effort to revive the flogging of criminals. England needs but one whipping bovine U. S. A. Some Republicans join Democrats in availing Agriculture Secretary for not rushing Government aid to falling farm prices.

It's true Republicans are united against creeping Socialism half of them ant to speed it up. President Elsenhower feeds '10 Democratic Congressmen at the White House. In these times of high taxes a President has to look out for No. 1 and build up his deductions for charity. Senator Byrd of Virginia proposes to abnlh the Reconstruction Finance Corp.

The RFC has outlived its usefulness. The Democratic women now have enough mink to get by in the best Republican circles. FLETCHER KNEBEL. and could not be applied. Most American people saw in that, argument only the fact that it would hurt Hong Kong whence a thriving export business with Red China is being conducted by our British Allies.

We are also "business minded" but not when we have to weigh material profits against lives of American sons or for that mat ter sons of any friendly nation. The British Attitude Many people wonder how the British people would have felt in the years between the outbreak of the last war and Pearl Harbor if we had thought first of business as usual and re-garded the Nazi aggression only as another of the many wars in the centuries-old strife of the European continent. There is a growing feeling in this country that the cry of the Musketeers "all for one and one for all," which we adopted unofficially as our slogan when he NATO was created, has been reduced to "one for all." Secretary of State Dulles returned from a brief visit to Europe cautiously optimistic that our Allies would forget their ancient hatreds and jeal. ousies and organize a solid defense wall with the inclusion of Germany, to oppose Red aggression. He was less optimis-tic when he let his hair down and reported the observations of his European visit to mem-bers of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee In executive session.

The official warning which Dulles gave our Allies and friends in Europe that unless they start moving he had grave doubts that the gravv train would be continued by Congress was realistic. Members of Congress are sert- sitive to the mail they receive from their constituents and have learned in the last few years to differentiate between, organized pressure group com-' munications and those of the'" regular voters. words, "what will Europe say" or "what will our Allies think," is now on the wane. The time has come, one of the Western European diplomats is known to have warned his government, for Europeans to think seriously about "what will America say." Our friends across the Atlantic have shouted "wolf" too often when they extracted billions from us in cash and substance under the pretext that their countries would go Communist. These shouts have less of an impact on the American people who now want a counterpart of effective cooperation.

Some foreign diplomats have been unpleasantly impressed when they recently heard representative Americans ask: "What are you yourselves doing about it?" Thousands Affected There seems to be little doubt that the evidence of mismanagement of the Korean war had much to do with this unexpected trend in American public opinion. Hundreds of thousands of families are affected by the Korean war, where their sons and relatives have been casualties, or men close to them are at the battlefront or on the way there. So long as the truth about Korea was concealed from these people there was little realization of how we have blundered in that war, principally because our Allies preferred a status quo to be followed by some sort of skimpy peace in which the Reds would gain the advantage and we might get some illusory face-aving compensation. When President attempted to introduce in that interminable campaign a psychological war element, permission for the Chinese Nationalists to raid the mainland of China, there wa3 an uproar throughout the countries of our Allies and principally Britain. The report that the Administration may decide to Impose a blockade on the China coast caused even a stronger storm of Indignation among our Allies.

These storms were received with astonishment in this country. A British Foreign Office spokesman listed the reasons why such a blockade should not Holds Rent Controls Aid Red Doctrine To the Editor of the Eagle: Oppressed landlords have endured rent controls long enough. New York State legislators have been misguided. Instead of facing reality and relieving distressed landlords they have forsaken our- principles of free enterprise for politically inspired mass hysteria. They have played into the hands of the Communists.

Instead of considering whether the majority of the tenants have benefitted in the last 10 years, they close their eyes to the lowering of the standards of housing. They have been deluded into the in 1 perspective of counting the other guy's money. My chief worry is: Have they lost faith in our concept of business, individual initiative and the right to bargain? OLIVER Likes Our Series About Revised Bible To the Editor of the Eagle: I desire to congratulate the Brooklyn Eagle for its public service in presenting the series on the Revised Standard version of the Holy Bible under the byline of Ken Johnston. I fear that you are in "grave dinger" of receiving another Pulitzer Prize for such meritorious thinking in type. In refutation of the attempt of -certain learned men to improve upon the language of the Holy Bible, I do not belteve that it would seriously confuse or obfuscate the vision of our gallant boys dying in far-away Korea this Sabbath.

Also, foi my own part, my answer would be this, implying that the quoted lines Implies "book" as the Bible also in entirety, which could easily be the case: From the New Testament, Sorrowful Becoust Of Bible Revision To the Editor of the. Eagle: I read, with mixed emotions, the article printed in Sunday's Eagle captioned "New Bible Version Hurls Churchmen Into Heated Clashes." At first I was appalled, then angry, then a little sorrowful. Appalled, because God's words which are truth should so shamelessly be pulled apart because of religious politics. Angry, that those who have been entrusted to impart God's words to the innocent should haggle over technicalities and man-made tradition, to prove themselves superior to other religions. Sorrowful, that these churchmen In clashing are defeating the purpose of God Himself, and are laying the innocent wide open to Satan, the Communists or whatever name you want to give to subversives.

And the most pathetic thing of all: God, whom all concerned are trying to glorify, is being vilified by their very actions and thoughts. True love does not destroy, it builds and creates, and God is love. The publicity given by the Eagle in this matter will undoubtedly stir up more good than bad, because light is being put on a subject that has been too long in the dark. Many will start reading the Bible, because it will give thorn something to argue about: but many more will be enlightened and find comfort in the truth of God's words, not mere man's. I'm not looking for any spot in Heaven, but I'll be darned if I'm going to carry coals to the Devil, the critter never gave me anything but a hard time, but God gave me my blessings and I'm counting each and every one of them.

Mrs. NICHOLAS PREZIOSE. BUY U. 8 RAVINGS STAMPS AND BONDS the Revelation of St. John the Divine, chapter 22, verses IS and 19: "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add un'o the-e things, God shall a id unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if a man shall take away from t'ie words of the book of this prophecy.

Cod shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this- book," How come that the (pardon the expression), "expurgators" did not fall upon these eloquent and damning words? CLARENCE E. HELLER. Another Rent Protest To the Editor of the Eagle: Answering "suffering tenant' may I remind her there were breadlines in our land and men were selling apples on street corners and "Brother can You Spare a Dime" was the hit song of the time not too long ago, and rents were frozen at the depression levels while land-lords' expenses and rents skyrocketed with inflation years. Landlords' children were also in the war and during the prosperity of recent years enjoyed by tenants all the landlord got is a freeze. Tenants have recourse in every department to make complaints against the landlord while landlords have to take abuse as an underdog.

With peak employment and prosperity indicated in every field, it is only justifiable to grant the landlord a 20 increase over the 1943 freeze date. HYMAN ROSENBERG. Thought for Husbands? To the Editor of the Eagle: Maybe the average husband wouldn't speed so much while driving his car if it wasn't the only chance he gets these days to put his foot down! BOB OLIM. LIFE'S RICHEST ASSET By EDGAR A. Gl'KST Of all the various forms of wealth The richest asset known is health.

Who has it to the world can say: "I am equipped for come what may." Vet, differing from bonds and stocks, Health can't be kept in vault or box. But, like them (as many do) Health can be rashly squandered, too, And, paying folly's bitter cost, little valued till It's lost. A tip: health pays no dividends After tht strength to earn them ends. BROOKLYN tAOLt I Bin lutuurtd) 6. Vu Andta In 41 OOKLYN DAILY IAOL suit B.Ht J4 Johiuon klvn 1 TELEPHONE MAIn 4-B200 ubrtpii.n bf m.M tM BM0I1 Ctfl In tht Onitd StttM.

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