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Monday Morning. January 8, 1951 Treaty With Japan There appears to be increasing pressure for a treaty with Japan. Since possibility of a full treaty embracing all the Allies of World War II seems to grow more remote rather than nearer, support grows for the idea that the United States should go ahead and make a treaty, either separately or in company with whatever other ot Allies can be brought into agreement. Few pangs need be felt over proceeding to a Japanese treaty without Russia, if need be, except for the fact that this add one more cause of friction between and Washington. Russia has little legitimate claim to interest in the treaty: It never fired a shot against Japan in the war, and entered the Japanese phase of the war only at a moment when it may be doubted whether there was even any psychological value to the Allies in the Russian action.

Proceeding without Great Britain would be an- matter. The British were allied with us, and actively so, from the very beginning. Moreover Britain has long had interests in the affected area and is more experienced than we in dealing with Oriental governments. Making a Japanese peace without Brhain would drive an unfortunate wedge us and a needed present ally. The most ironic and iragic feature of a separate peace be the omission of China.

It was by acting as a friend oi China that we became actually InvVived in the wa. Tlie war against Japan was partly to avenge Pearl Harbor, Manila Bay and Corregidor. but that could have been done more easily and quickly if we hid not been bent on driving Japan out of China. Yet of all the Allies, China is the least likely to be brought into the making of a full treaty. It is small wonder some Americans believe that we lost the peace in less time than took to win the war.

Pennies and nickels, a health authority finds, carry more germs than dimes, quarters and halves. monkey with the chicken feed. Philippine Troubles It is better to anticipate trouble than to be surprised by it. Americans do well, therefore, to prepare for Communist disturbances in the Philippines. Like many other parts of the Far East, the Philippines are ripe for a revolt.

The recent revelations of corruption and inefficiency in the government of Pre.sident Elpidio Quirino have dangerously weakened his presUge. The guerilla rebels, the Huk- balahap, or Huks, have never been suppressed, and make travel unsafe outside of the ctiief cities. As we have naval and air bases, granted by the Philippine government, the fate of the islands is a matter of concern. The National Foreign Trade Council is right in urging that steps be taken to head off communism. Anything done in the Philippines-would have to be done with great care, lest we provide grounds for accusations that we attempt to control their government.

Yet if American offers would be appropriate, we not be hesitant. Philippine independence Is worth saving. A man trapped in his automobile for a week says he lived on snow. an idea that should not be overlooked if food prices continue to advance. Deerskins For GIs Deerskins are needed by the Army for combat troops in arctic climates, according to the Tanners Council of America.

The need is so great that states are being asked to reopen or extend their deer Omy gloves made from native deerskin give troops protection and freedom of action necessary under battle conditions in the Arctic, according to the Army Quartermaster Corp.s If the Army needs deerskins, the reque.st should be Dix-cessed through the U. Fish and Wildlife Service That is the proper agency to survey the deer population of the country by consulting with the game department of each state. Then the federal experts can arrive at their owm decisions as to the be.st spots tap. without undue depletion of the supply In some as the Adirondack deer have increased after mild winters to the where their lunge and they are unaernourished If erskin is best for arctic GI gloves, GFs should get the warm but thin and pliable gloves they need. English is said to be the despair of language stu- in other countries because of instances like this: You chop a tree down and then you chop it up On Soviet's Terms The Soviet reply to the proposal of Washington for another four-pawer conference follows a pattern with which the has become familiar.

It does not reject the idea cut oi would be bad from a propaganda it sets up terms the acceptance of which put the United in a still deeper diplomatic hole. The Russians will meet with the United ano Britain and Fr.ance—only on condition that the Pr 1 question to he discussed and an.swered is the demilitarization of Germrny They are so greatly for obvious rendering Germany helpless from a defense standpoint they are unwilling to talk about anything else In fact it is feared I many high quarters that the proposal for the Reich wdll be made the for a Soviet invasion of Europe Wa'hington has indicated that It ce.sire.' consider reiated to the preservation of the peace and especially the settlement of murh unfinished there is little likelihood tha' the Soviet note will seem to offer a basis for Onion Without Tears A has beta which to be capable of onions while keeping their pun- crrr. oidpouring.s of juices and aromas so thoroughly ed that eyes remain free from tears a which Intended to be practical for home and also to be useful for deal- inc with other vegetables. So longer need the table be deprived of onioiv because of the troubles of induced In the kitchen Now remains foi to discover a to the aromas after onions are eaten. KEEP WELL By Dr.

Theodore R.Van Dellen To the limit oi space, tioDS pertaining to the preven- ttOD oi disease will be an- awered Personal replies will be made under proper limitations, when return stamped envelope is enclosed. Dr. Van or prescribe ior wdividvaJ diseasex Dellen will not make diagnosis Toys And Child Development this time many families have had Christmas postmortems and decided that junior is really a little too young for the electric train given by with an ulterior motive. This decision may have been reached when it noted that the tot was pulling around an old shoe box or playing with a set of w'orn out blocks that grandma gave him last year. The fascination of one of the favorite windows on State St.

during the recent holiday season was due to the human interest element displayed by the designer. Baby is celebrating his first Christmas. surrounded by doting parents and grandparents and innumerable toys. What did the tike choose to play with? A pan cover and a kitchen spoon. Santa was outside the home, peering thru the window, a look of rueful understanding on hisb face.

The scene brought nostalgic memories to many. Most young children can make a toy of anything. Their tossing aside a costly gadget for an old measuring cup or tin plate may be embarrassing but the difference if the object suits its purpose? After all. a toy is something to play with. It offers amusement and encourages skill, resourcefulness, and Imagination.

The better toys incorporate features the adult thinks the tot should have. Meanwhile the child is happy with something simple 50 long as it wrill carry out his own ideas. He may know what he is doing when he prefers to use a set of blocks as a noisemaker rather than as a means of building a bridge. We are not trying to tlirow years of experience to the winds. Infants like rattles and a soft fluffy ball hung by a cord over the crib be- they can reach for these ob and are fa.scinated by theij noise or movements.

The 3 7 month old, enjoys wooden beads or empty spools, Inflated animals, rattles, and even a piece of rope. Because everything is put into tlie mouth the objects must be large enough to prevent a catastrophe. In addition, those that are sharp or breakable should be withheld. Only safe vegetable paints should be used for decorative purposes. The rubber ball usually enVrs the picture at 9 months, regardle.ss of dad played in the major league or was a bookworm all hi.s life.

Small water toys also are amusing Block.s. boxes that open and shut, and cloth books are appropriate after the first birthday. At thi.s time the youngster also likes a sandbox with spoons, shovels, sieves, and pails. The push and pull toys and the kiddy car are useful because they help develop coordination. Tlie 2 year old often enjoyi toys that are more complicated and each begins to preferences.

But there is no need to go high- hat; the peg board may receive three times as much attention as an expensive train or beautiful doll. A small table and chair ara appreciated at this age In the third year out of door play in- crease.s in popularity and tricycle-. 8' well as toys with wheels, blunt scissors, colored paper, crayon, clay, and dough ail prove stimulating to the youngster. By 4 years of age most children are looking for opportunities to climb where they can stunt, balance. and hang by their knees.

Tnese activities should be encouraged because they help muscular development. An important factor is to provide play space for these animated boys and girls to use up their energy About this time children begin to become seeking companions and indulging in more cooperative play At any rate, play to children i.s important as work to adults TOMORROW- Arthritis home remedies STUDIES Mrs J. write.s What kind of te-s aoes a pathologist make? REPLY In many me Is in charge of the laboratory where the blood urine, and other are tested He exanune.s all ihat liave been removed by surgeons and handles biojK-ies in a similar fashion. Autopsies al are within his realm write.s Should a on with eliminate fat from tha diet? REPLY oiei- for intestinal coptain rt minimum of fat but pylorospasm the type of food not important a.s the The condition may be as.mciai^d with anxiety or with peptic ulcer or other of the digestive -y em, DROPPED J. writes- My diagnosis vi.sceropto^is about 6.5 pound.s undenveigiit and -rem to gam if I force my.M’Ii I uiffer irom indigestion and ga Have you any suggestions? REPLY there any.

why gam weight? Encouragement Of Sma Stockholder Is Advisee By ROGER W. BABSON The Washington Merry-Go-Round Pentagon Officials Get Tough With MacArthur; Turks Criticize Our Korean Strategy; Truman Kept Temper On Burr Harrison's Appointment. Says DREW PEARSON WASHINGTON To understand fully the tragic headlines from Korea, it is necessary to know the main being followed in the Pentagon Building, plus some of the differences between the Joint Chiefs of Staff and General MacArthur, One factor i.s that, wiierea.s the Joinl Chiefs were lax in letting MacArthur spread his troops out over North Manchuria as easy prey to the Chinese last November, they are now- leaning over backward to be tough. Some observers believe that if they had kept a tighter check rein on MacArthur last November, and a looser checkreln on him now, things might be better. For today he is getting no reinforcements from the United States.

Second factor is that Pentagon leaders decided time ago that our rno.st practical move in Korea was to retire While Ihl was not a decision, it probably cxplain.s our current withdrawals. In brief, our policy is to let MacArthur make a stand with the troops he now' has. on hand. If he cannot do so. he is to execute a series of orderly w-ithdrawals.

This is pretty much the military strategy we are now following. MacArthur Pleads Recently, MacArthur asked for four new divisions to hold a line north of Seoul. In fact, he literally burned up the teletype begging for them. The request was denied for several rea.sons First, there is great disinclination to waste more American lives in what appears to be the bottomless military pit of Asia. Second, more American troops, when available, are needed in Europe.

Third, there is a strong feeling that MacArthur has enough troops now to defend South Korea. According to the estimates of enemy strength cabled to the Joint Chiefs of Staff by own intelligence, the Chinese are not attacking in anywhere near the force indicated by the press communiques issued in Tokyo Furthermore, we have complete superiority in the air. a superior firepower oi 10 to one. and a mobility of 100 to one The latter means that, when attacked on one part of the front, we have far greater means of rushing troops to reinforce that front Intelligence cabled Washington by own intelligence indicate that the Chinese are superior in numbers, but do not have the three-to-one generally considered nece.ssary for a successful offensive European News It always pleasant to lace ihop but our United Nations allies ir. are probably getting a le.v- censored and more unvarn- i.shed picture of the Korean military situation than we are.

And the truth not helping us. Even in Turkey, for instance, there has been narsh criticism of MacArthur, and the publication recently featured the following "General MacArlliur decJaretJ it not to foresee the Chinese ofien.sive because his airplanes were not allowed make air reconnaissance over Manchuria. But the CUtuestt authorities repeatedly announced they would not let the American forces c.iiup on the Manchurian rheiefore. there us little ju.stiiic,tlU)ii lor tlie the UN force.s were surprised. "Also, the numerical superiority of the Chine.se Army was not such an liuixirtanl tactor a some people stres''.

did not exi cctl soldiers. while tlie UN tones reached 150.000 Moreover, the UN enjoyed a highly air and thu.s headquartcr.s was able to provide for a repulsion of an Actual fact us that the Turkish appraisal is substantiated by the figures which Gen. Charles Willoughby. chief of intelligence, has cabled namely, that during the disastrous 120-mlle retreat from North Korea tlie Chine.se did not attack in anywhere near the overwhelming numbers the press communiques Indicated. While these facts are not pleasant, they have been widely published in the European press, and there Is no reason why the American people should not know them.

Incidentally, they are one vitally Important reason for the wave of uncertainty and skepticism now sweeping Europe. Stymied Program Though President Truman kept his temper, he was furious about the election of Rep. Burr Harrison of Virginia to the House Ways and Means Committee. This is the committee which writes the tax laws, nominates Democratic members to all other committees and indirectly controls the legislative wheels of the House of Representatives. appointment, therefore, was a severe blow to the President's program.

Two other openings on the Ways and Means Committee were filled with little argument by Eugene Keough of New York and Walter Granger of Utah. But there was a bitter backstage battle over the third vacancy, with conservatives backing Harrison and liberals supporting Democrats Cleveland Bailey of West Virginia and Winfield Denton of Indiana, Denton, an Indiana fair dealer, was a last-minute candidate. Originally Truman supported West Virginia's Bailey and even summoned him to the White House to inform him that he was in his corner. The President also advised Speaker Sam Rayburn by phone that he for Bailey. However, Speaker Rayburn packs a powerful punch In the House of Representatives.

And Sam not only wanted to avoid an open clash with the Southern bloc backing Harrison, but he was not to enthusiastic about Bailey. So at the last minute Rayburn and Majority Leader John McCormack of Massachusetts backed Denton, the result that Denton and Bailey split the liberal vote and Harrison got the key post on the Ways and Means Committee. What this means, tpgether with the change In rules by which legiis- lation can be blocked in the Rules Committee, is tliat a good part of the Truman program will be virtually stymied in the House of Representatives during the next two years. MATTER OF FACT -By JOSEPH And STEWART ALSOP- The Vanishing Chance WASHINGTON I expert opinion and the rude logic of history mean anything at all, the last slender chance to negotiate a peaceful settlement the Soviet Union Is at this very instant, rapidly slipping away. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the last chance i.s being lost to a truce, wliich might later, by our own severe efforts, be transformed into a peace.

The reasoning behind this opinion, which is widely held by men well qualified to judge, is simple enough. The all-out Chinese offensive has already been launched in Korea By all the signs, a Chlne.se onslaught against Indo-Ctiina will occur in the near future Indo-China has been added to Korea, the Kremlin be too deeply committed to its world-pro- grain of to consider turning back is true, in turn, bevaiAe of the practical problem.s involved in reaching some sort of or rather truce, with the Kremlin. Once ttie alternatives are examined, they go down one by one, Lke the blue bottles hanging on the Possibility number one the fundamental hcttlemenl. giving real peace to the world, such a' was outlined by Dean Acheson as late A fundamental settlement would involve honorable Soviet collaboration In the United Nations, as honest agreement on atomic energy, an end of imperiall.sm In Europe and Asia, and .1 Soviet retreat irom alreadj ijcciipied, particularly in eastern Europe. who still hopes for a -settlement of sort mu.st be ready for ttic a ylum.

numucr what may -ailed tlie contrived scttir- ment, a.s responsible men now advocate, e.sjiecially in France. would involve, in one version, the neutralization of Germany and Japan, in order to produce a new world balance of power. But it is admitted that the mere evacuation of Germany and Japan not produce a changed w'orld power balance, unless the Germans and Japane.se are then permitted to rearm. it is surely very odd to suppose that the masters of the Kremlin will allow the re-armament of all of Germany, for example, wtien the re-armament of Western Germany alone Is plaintively described an invitation to war Too Long Pas.sibility number three Is still the official aim of American policy, the settlement based on "the creation of conditions of strength in the free But thi.s "creation of conditions of strength" which means carrying out the full Atlantic Pact program, will require a minimum of two years. Meanwhile.

the American policy makers have now brought down the officially estimated moment of greatest danger, when the aggression in Europe will begin, to 195051. If this date is there is every evidence that it strength to deter aggres-sion cannot be built up before the aggression occurs. Finally, possibility number four i.s to secure a sort of truce, that would gain time for the Western allies to complete ttieir re-armament. But if a truce wanted, IS the moment to seek it. For in order to be dependable at all.

any truce would have to include a sort of roll-back other word.s a reasonable arrangement Korea, perhaps on the lines proposed by the Unite' Nations Truce Commi.s- plus a guarantee that Indo- China and other Mireatened areas would be left alone Invitation To Without a roll-back of this kind to give it reality, the language of any truce agreement between the Kremlin and flie West would be meaningle.vs. Indeed, its real meaning would be that the next Krenllin aggression would occur shortly. For it wouid be a truce sought in extreme weakness. BABSON PARK, Jan. 7 Various organizations have been formed to protect the stockholders.

The two most active are tho B. C. Forbes Group and Independent Investors, of York City. The basic difficulty with them all is that the members are so widely scattered geographically that it is very difficult to get them together for action. All Combined Against You Your best help should come from your local bank.

It has your money and exists upon the deposits of local merchants, nearby farmers and small stockholders. Most will do what they can for you and make no charge. Naturally, you dare go to a lawyer for fear he will charge for saying, while your poor minister never saw a stock or bond. As a result of this condition, there are many companies, whose stock was bought by readers like you. which have gone completely bust.

You can cuss Franklin Roosevelt for many things, but he certainly tried to protect small stockholdcr.s. His difficulty was that he left the solution to thforetical bureaucrats who made the -so long and complicated that very few investors can make or tail out of them. Yet. if you have been by a stock salesman, ygu should write the Securities and Exchange Commission. Washington, D.

C. It will cost you nothing: you will get a reply; and they may help you get your money back. Importance Of Record.s Another suggestion is that you write the New York Stock Exchange, Broad Street, York City. This is an honest organization which is now very anxious to have friends. If you can prove that one of its hiember firms or any ploye thereof has definitely wronged you, a committee of the Exchange will call the firm before it and force the to make up your loss.

You will not need to employ any lawyer or go to New York if you have followed these three rules Insist that all your dealings in stocks be in waiting Before giving a salesman an order, make him write you all he ha said. Nevr.r listen to a stock sale.sman on the telcpiionc. When buying stock, have the saie.sman i a receipt stating of whom ne bought the stock, and what he paid for it. and what his commission for making the sale. Save these papers and put them in tne envelope with the stock certiAiCa.e, which envelope course wi.i keep in your safe deposit box.

verv fact that you take such cautions, after telling the salesman that you are to do so, will surely cause him to be hone-st with you and perhaps withdraw the offering. The above is no criticism of stock salesmen as a class. Most of them represent good firms and are honest. But with your small Lands you cannot afford to lose thing. Everyone Should Be Stockholder The fact that I urge the above three rules, should not keep you from buying stocks.

Your bank checking accounts pay no interest: while savings accounts pav very little Yet, you can buy safe stocks paying over 6 per cent. Your local banker should be able to supply you a list of slocks which have paid some dividend for over 50 years. Rich people buy such stocks; they don't leave money in savings banks. Yet, the small investor needs 6 per cent much more than do rich people. Diversify very widely by distributing your over a large number of employ honest and long-established investment advisors.

Another thing, all large and sit down tonight and WTite their congressman how excessive corporate taxe? are hurting everybody. Certainlv, the present double taxation on dividends is absolutely unfair. The idea of as we for war does not seem logical, because if Worl War III comes it. will be fought for our grandchildren and their children, as well as for us. A 3 for inflation, we, of course, should avoid it in times of peace; but the nation has always had it as the result of war and we still survive.

A great need of the U. S. today is the encouragement of thrift and small Investors. On Unity Mrs, Charles R. 'Keiser, of Columbus, Ohio, write.s me.

is subversive? The Republicans of this country, who while our President is laboring under a severe and terrifying period of strife and who needs every ounce of support and encouragement, discredit. Insult ad dishonor him. Russia must be enjoying this display of patriotism in our This is an Interesting point of view. I assume that it means that we are no longer to have two parties, but that there is to be a single official in charge of out a benevolent de.spot or an unbenevolent one, a tyrant perhaps, or a dictator. Also, there is to be no scrutiny, no examination, no study, no debate, no discussion, only obedience.

Of course, both Hitler and Stalin forced that upon their people and perhaps Mrs. Keiser likes their way better than ours, or perhaps she does not understand the logic of her letter and just likes the little man from Missouri, which is her privilege. But to get into that phrase, under a severe and terrifying period of are we not unified in that? What about the parents of the boys, alive and dead, in Korea? What about the young wives of reservists who wonder what will become of them and their children? What about those are still to be called upon to wreck their careers in European army? There certainly is unity in the misery of our times and the President bears no heavier burden upon his spirit than the smallest among U.S There is also unity in the terrific cost of these troubled limes upon each family. This cost is represented in different ways; 1. taxes; 2.

the constantly rising cost of living; It would be based on humble acceptance of two enormous defeats. And as auch, it would constitute, in and of Itself, an open invitation to another attack at the earliest possible opportunity. At the same time, it would have been difficult and risky enough if President Truman had followed first impulse to 'have it out with with the atomic bomb on the table, at the moment of the first massive Chinese attack in Korea. The difficulties and risks have already doubled, now that the Chmese launched their all-out Korean offensive. And when Indo- China lias ali .0 been attacked, the master.s of the Kremlin and their Chinese partners will be unable and unwilling to consider retreat No matter what may be the inducements or threats, the Kremlin will then proceed with its world program until checked by force Such are the hard realities that almosf lertalnly lurk beneath the of this time The aiploma- tic flutterings in like the discussions of a new four power meeting, meanwhile tail into two clas.se.s They are either drcam- actions.

taken to escape from the hard rcalitle.s. Or they are very effective Kremlin to ward world program, by dividing and sowing dissen.sion among tlie Western allies. 1951- New York Herald Tribune Inc 3 depreciated currency, which le. 5 the value of our savmgs including insurance policies. These costs are a.s great each of our families as they are upon Mr.

family. So there is unity In that. However, Mr. Truman Is tax- exempt to a certain extent. He is the only adult, hale and working citizen of the United States who so fixed by Congress.

In there is no unity. His advantage seems to be unwarranted, for while we must account for every dollar that we earn, he is freed from that necessity. Also, the cost of maintaining him In the White House with cars, private airplanes, private yachts, and so on. burdens the taxpayer with nearly $5,000,000 a year. It would seem that when all of us are paying terrifTlng taxes, the President might become unified with the rest of the country by paying full taxes and cutting down his running expen.ses for which we pay.

After all, no one should get rich out of these troubled times and the taxes are, according to him, fixed to stop inflation. The country would welcome unity on that score. Mrs. Kei.ser further says. I did not vote for Truman.

Neverthele.ss as soon as he took office I recognized him as my President and wouid support him to the last ditch That again represents faculty reasoning. An American does no: worship a human being as a god. We do not carry ikons of our President through the streets as the Russians carry fkons of Stalin. To us, a president is a man who got elected. He may turn out to be a competent president or a dud.

have, in our history, had several duds. He may turn out to be a noble spirit or a vindictive seif- server. He may have a breadth of view or a pettiness of nature. That is why those who wrote the Constitution gave him a comparatively short term of four years and also provided means for his impeachment. They understood that the glamor of an election may wear off in the day-by-day operations of government.

Also, there could be no guarantee that a fine, wholesome, humble man might not get a psychosis on the job or take to drmk or imagine himself Stalin. Hitler. Roosevelt and Churchill all rolled together in one small package. they provided ways to get rid oi him constitutionally. It is a wonderful device No! It IS nut a man for wh we should fight to the last We should fight for the States of America.

On that we are unified. And we are doing th.ot even to the sacrifice of the live' of our sons. CopyrighO 1951. Fe. Bynd.ratp I MEWSgrams Ihc giant ground of one of the la.

of prcliL'tori. mon.ster'-. known on earth The name. "Jean. Jeanne or mean, urace of the.