EDITORIAL - COMMENT
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THE MOUNTAINS OF THE HEART
RIGHTS IMPLY RESPONSIBILITY
By Ruth Taylor
The Bill of Rights is a favorite topic with all
American speakers—no matter what their viewpoint
or their politics. It is the one surefire hit.
We all believe in the principles embodied in the
Bill of Rights. We all proclaim it as the foundation
stone of our democracy. We brag of its insurance of
our liberties as we wave the flag. We flaunt its great
phrases in the faces of our enemies.
But—do we live up to the ideal it embodies? Do
we carry out in our nation, in our community, in our
personal life, its great teachings?
we empnasize equality oeiore tne law, tor wmcn
the Bill of Rights stands. We say we oppose discrimi
nation—that this is the abhorrent idea of the so-called
“master race.’' But—are we free from the taint of
discrimination? How do we judge ou rneighbors?
Bigotry and intolerance can be allowed no place in
our own lives, if we would be true to our own faith.
The people have, through the Bill of Rights, the
inalienable right to the furthering by the State of
equality of opportunity. But they have it not merely
as a Sate-given right, but as a God-given one. Free
dom from discrimination is a spii»itual as well as a ma
terial condition for human development.
This does not mean that all people must have equal
amounts of everything—but it does mean that they
must have an equal opportunity to develop their tal
ents, to do profitable and worthwhile work—without
being hampered by discriminations based upon any
thing other tha ntheir ability and their willingness to
work with their fellow-men.
The only way we can defend our liberties is to see
to it that the law is administered impartially and
equally to all the people of the country. The pledge to
our flag makes this clear.
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
States of America and to the Republic for which it
stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice
for all.” 1
The last two words—“for all”—are the essence 1
of the Bill of Rights—but before we brag too much
about them, let us do a little soul-searching and see if
we live up to them in our own lives. Rights imply re
sponsibilities.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE REGIONAL'
CONFERENCE ON MV A
Omaha, Nebraska, July 6 and 7, 1945
Resolution No. 1
WHEREAS: The Missouri Valley is subiect to
floods, drouths and devastation created by an uncon
trolled river, and
WHEREAS: The measures undertaken so far
have failed to produce satisfactory results for the
7,000,000 residents of the Valley, and
WHEREAS, A Missouri Valley Authority prom
ises the full development of the vast potentialities of
the region and promises the co-ordination of mea
sures for flood control, irrigation, reclamation, navi
gation, soil conservation, reforestatin, watershed
management, prmotion of all phases of wild life and
aquatic life resources under direct management of
the respective states, development of mineral re
I sources, industrial development and the full utiliza
tion of the power potentialities of the Missouri River
basin, with resulting low rates for the people of the:
region, and
WHEREAS: The establishment of a Missouri
Valley Authority can mean the transformation of a |
declining agriculturally-based economy into a heal
thy, balanced and prosperous industrial-agricultural
economy, and
WHEREAS: The establishment of a Missouri
Valley Authority in the present session of Congress
offers assurance of economic security to many thou
sands of returning service men and demobilized war
workers;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That this
conference, including Missouri Valley business, civic,
professional, farm and labor organizations, leaders
and members in co-operative, church, veterans’ and
women’s groups, and others, does hereby urge the
immediate establishment of a Missouri Valley Au
thority; an autonomous body directly responsible to
the President and the national Congress; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That copies of
this resolution be sent to President Harry S. Truman,
all members of the national Congress, state governors
and state legislators of the Misouri Valley tates, and
to the Dress.
Radar Saved Britain—
Will Remodel Industry
Electronics Proves of Great Value to Amer
ican Air and Naval Forces
During Present War.
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By BAUKHAGE
News Analyst and Commentator.
WNU Service, Union Trust Building,
Washington, D. C.
(This is the first of two articles by
Mr. Baukhage revealing some of the
remarkable achievements of radar and
explaining how it operates.)
Little by little the world is learn
ing more of the secrets hidden in
that magic, five-letter word which,
spelled backward or forward,
means the same thing, but whose
real meaning is still a mystery. 1
mean R-A-D-A-R.
I have written it down that way
because its derivation is one mys
tery that we can reveal. Before it
went into "classification,” which is
what they say in the army when
they mean something can’t be men
tioned in public, radar was an im
portant but little - known, copy
righted, commercial labeL It is
really four words in one: Radio
Direction and Ranging.
Early in the war there were some
stories printed about a German air
plane which had a television camera
in it which could send back pictures
of the territory beneath it. Shortly
thereafter all mention of such an
apparatus stopped and the dark
and mysterious career of radar be
gan. Radar and television are not
the same thing, but there are simi
larities and if we can believe that
actors in a studio in the RCA build
ing in New York can be seen out
In Westchester county by people sit
ting around a television set, we can
believe that another little gadget
can register the presence and loca
tion of a distant object (like a plane
or a warship) and, if it is moving,
tell which way it is going and how
fast.
Radar Will Soon Be
Industries’ Marvel
As I said, we knew the Germans
had been working on such a device
early in the war. This is how radar
was born in this country:
Back in 1932 two scientists ob
served that something happened
to a radio wave when it hit the wide
side of a building and also when a
ship went across its path. Research
continued, but the war sent radar
into hiding. On November 14,
1942, a Jap battleship slipping
through the sea near the Solomon
islands was suddenly struck by a
salvo of shots from an American
ship eight miles away. The Japs
went down to Davy Jones’ locker
without knowing what hit them.
They never saw the American ship
which fired the shots. Nor did the
Americans ever see the Japanese
warship except as it appeared as a
Radar Finds Military Targets.
little "blip” of light on a tiny
screen.
Radar did it.
On a winter day, I sat in a room
at the Willard hotel in Washington.
London was trembling under the
terror of night bombing. Sitting at
a table before us was an officer of
the Royal air force. After a few gen
eral remarks, he made what was to
us an astounding statement; name
ly, that defense against daytime
bombing had been perfected and a
method of ending the effectiveness
of night attack would soon be in
operation.
The tide had been turned in the
battle of Britain and, though we
didn’t know it then, radar had done
that, too.
Between these two events was an
other one we don’t like to talk too
much about. Over in the Hawaiian
islands on December 7, 1941, Pvt.
Joseph Lockard, though not sup
posed to be on duty at the time,
was Listening to a ' detector,” an
apparatus which strangers weren’t
allowed to approach in those days.
Lockard "detected” an airplane
1 about 30 miles away. He reported
it to his superior, but that gentle
man, knowing American planes
were out at the time, took no action.
Lockard was eventually given the
Distinguished Service medal. The
rest we had better try to forget
while we still must “remember
Pearl Harbor.” Human service
failed to carry the message that the
Jap air fleet was coming, but radar
had done its part of the job.
Radar has grown to be a giant
since then. This is what "Impact,”
an official publication of the assist
ant chief of air staff (intelligence)
says:
"The use of radar in military op
erations is in its infancy, but it has
permeated every phase of air war
fare. It is used in strategic bomb
ing by both British and American
heavies. It makes night fighting and
intruder operations possible. It liter
ally saved England in the battle
of Britain. And it provided for the
control and direction of virtually ev
ery day or night sortie flown by the
TACs (tactical air force planes)
during the winter (of 1944-45).”
The importance of the part which
the American tactical air forces
played from the battle of Normandy
right up to V-E Day is acknowl
edged by everyone, though there
may be differences of opinion as to
the relative achievements of the
various branches of the service.
(Tactical bombing and strafing is
that part of air force activity which
is an integral portion of the individ
ual land force operations, as much
a part of the battle plan and its
execution as the disposition of ar
tillery. Strategic bombing is the
"softening up,” the long range air
attacks.)
And radar was a vital part of the
success of the tactical operations in
Europe from D-Day on because of
its help in getting a fighter-bomber
to its target and getting it home
again in weather which is too bad
for normal operations.
It controlled night fighters, photo
and mapping planes, picked out tar
gets and kept track of enemy planes
in the area.
To quote an official comment:
"On the western front, despite
constant overcast conditions dur
ing the last winter, the IX, XIX and
XXIX TACs were able to operate at
maximum strength continually. On
the other hand, the 1st Tactical air
force, which was without radar
equipment last November, flew
only two missions that month, one
of these abortive because of the
weather.”
As to the long-range, strategic
bomber, which has to cross half a
continent to get where it is going,
if bad weather envelopes it, radar
is, of course, invaluable for keeping
its location. Radar is also an inte
gral part of the fire-control.
Commercial Aviation
Will Profit Greatly
Speculation as to radar’s ultimate
possibilities are unlimited, both in
war and peace. Any ordnance ex
pert will tell you that a "controlled
missile” — that is, a bomb such as
the deadly German “V” bombs,
which flew from Holland to Eng
land — can, with certain improve
ments, be made much more deadly.
Not only can they be made to fly
much farther—across the Atlantic,
over the North Pole — but they
can be accurately aimed and di
rected at an area such as a city
and ruthlessly destroy it. Radar can
do that and many other things it has
not yet attempted. There are, like
wise, an infinite number of ways in
which radar can and will serve a
peaceful world.
In commercial aviation, the man
in the control tower, the traffic cop
at the airport, will be able to lo
cate all of the planes in the vicinity
by day or by night, in cloudy weath
er and clear. And it must be re
membered that regulating the traf
fic is going to be one of the mosi'
important problems of tomorrow’s
skyways, for there will be a tre
mendous increase in the number of
planes which will be in use and a
similar increase in their speed and
size.
Radar can warn the planes them
selves against collision and the pres
ence of land, masses, high tension
wires, tall buildings or other ob
stacles to their flight. And, of
course, will permit safe landing
even in a dense fog.
BARBS . . . by Baukhage
Ad in personal column—“Literate
lass looks for laughter in letters.”
Then don’t open your mail, lassie,
on the first of the month.
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A French paper says that French
girls don’t like the G.l. brand of
love-making. However, there is a
considerable shortage on the hn'ne
front and the pro*' - « a
good potenti-'
Bullet Is Removed
From Heart of Girl
PHILADELPHIA. — Ruth Sum
mers, 16, was in an improved con
dition recently after a .32 caliber
bullet was removed from a heart
muscle in a two-hour operation.
Physicians said she had better
than an even chance for recov
ery. She was shot accidentally at
the home of a friend while the
two were examining a pistol.
Remember way back when about
the only thing a soy bean was good
for was to provide sauce for chop
suey?
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The Metropolitan Life Insurance
company has discovered that di
vorced and widowed persons can get
a new mate more easily than spin
sters and bachelors can get their
m rnate
New ‘Chemical* Torpedo
Is Ruled a War Secret
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Existence
of a new, top-secret ‘‘chemical tor
pedo” in the navy’s arsenal has been
officially disclosed, but requests foi
further information on the weapon
brought no information from the
navy except that the subject is “se
cret.”
Such information as was released
in congressional hearings gave no
indication of the significance of the
name “chemical.”
Clean city
Dresden was one of Germany’s
cleanest cities, the white and gold of
its museum and hotel rooms was
kept as fresh and neat as its parks.
Special seats were provided in the
parks for children “with muddy
boots.’’
Use of Vitamins
Vitamins are organic substances
built up by growing plants and
stored in leaves, roots, tubers and
fruits. They are necessary to help
bodies best utilize foods and to keep
them carrying on their proper func
tions.
Rotation Pays
In Ohio trials, the average yield of
com grown continuously for seven
years was 38.9 bushels per acre; but
in a rotation of corn, wheat, and al
falfa on similar soils, the average
com yield was 70 bushels per acre.
Woods Temperature
By actual measurement the tem
perature in the woods is about 10
degrees lower during hot weather
and about the same amount higher
during cold weather than in adjoin
ing fields.
Shriveled Seed
Young seedlings from shriveled,
light seed will be less likely to re
cover from severe freezing tempera
tures, especially under drouth condi
tions.
Wet Wool
If wool clothes get wet or muddy,
dry them slowly at room warmth.
Never dry wool close to a stove or
radiator. Brush clean when dry.
Handy Birdhouse
A bird house with a hinged roof
makes a decorative clothespin box
when mounted on a clothesline pest.
Prevents Freezing
A handful of salt in the rinse wa
ter will prevent laundry from freez
ing on the line in cold weather.
Old Favorite
Applesauce on hot gingerbread is
an old-fashioned favorite that is al
ways popular.
Enrichment Popular
Enrichment has not increased the
cost of bread to the consumer, and
rt does not alter its taste, texture
or color. For these reasons it has
‘‘caught on” with the American pub
lic. We are enjoying its benefits
now, but unless states enact legisla
tion to continue the program the
measure will go out six months aft
er the war is over.
Wood Sugar
In a year an acre of choice for
est land can produce more sugar
for industrial use than an acre of
sugar beets. A ton of sawdust is
good for nearly as much sugar as a
ton of blackstrap molasses. Wood
sugar is marketed in Europe for
cooking and table use. It is an edi
ble mixture of glucose starch syrup
and other sugars.
First Congresswoman
The first woman to become a
member of congress was Miss Jean
nette Rankin of Missoula, Mont. In
1916 she was elected representative
at large from that state to serve in
the 65th congrecs. Miss Alice Rob
ertson of Muskogee, Okla., was the
second woman to hold such office.
She served one term in the 67th con
gress.
Provide Iron
Molasses is still a good, cheap
source of iron; other commonly used
sources are meat—especially liver
and eggs. A four to six-ounce serv
ing of meat will furnish about one
fourth to one-half of the day’s re
quirement, and one egg will furnish
about one-sixth of the day’s require
ment.
Valley of Death
Although frequently mistaken for
the setting of the famous poem of
the same name, the Valley of Death
in the island of Java is simply the
crater of an extinct volcano, filled
with carbonic acid gas. It is half a
mile in circumference.
COPYING RUSSIAN SYSTEM
TVA has been called the greatest social experi
ment of all time. It represents the first step toward
state socialism in the United States. TVA has been
the sparkplug for a Federal power development pro
gram in line with the Russian idea of socialized in
dustry.
With the full power of government propaganda
behind it, TVA ha's been able to publicize its activi
ties in such a way as to make the public think it is a
financial success, provides effective flood control and
a dependable power supply from the same dam, and
contributes its share of tax funds necessary to main
tain government.
If government can go into the power business as
it has done in TVA, charge itself practically no in
terest and only one-fourth of its share of taxes, anc
then sell power below the true cost of production, why
not do the same in the dairy, bread, shoe, or any other
business? If we are to have state socialism, why stop
half way?
The nation’s rivers can be developed for flood
control, irrigation, etc., with power as a by-product,
by the government as public projects without social
izing any industry, and for a fraction of the cost to
the taxpayers. The people do not yet realize the nat
ural consequences of government taking over the
operation of a basic industry such as light and power.
The nation’s electric light and power industry
has never failed to be ahead of public demand for its
service. But today it finds itself faced with a well
organized Federal program for development of pub
lic power plants to completely blanket the nation.
If TVA paid interest and taxes equally with pri
initial cost and the annual loss to taxpayers will be
staggering at a time when government should prac
vate enterprise, it would be a gigantic financial fail
ure. If government is to finance a string of TVAs, the
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ture so indicates. Yes sir, we carry everything needed in the home for
your Sunday dinner, with a full crew at your service with a smile.
Our motto: “The customer is the boss —we are your servants”.
You are welcome to serve yourself if you like or you may wait your turn and
one of the above clerks will wait on you with that ever polite service. You are
cordially invited to inspect our store any time you find it convenient to do so.
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ARMY BOOK TEACHER
MONROE TURNER DIES
Sgt. Monroe Turner, 39, a cooking
instructor at the Ordnance School in
Aberdeen, Md., died July 4th at the
Veterans Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Resident of Omaha 12 years, Sgt.
Turner had been in the Army since
1942. Survivors: Wife, Hattie, daugh
ter, Louise, of Chicago; father, James,
2318 Seward Plaza; brothers, Jack,
Dave, Anthony and Ike of Omaha,
James, Army in India; sisters, Mrs.
Celestine White, Mrs. Ruby Brown,
Misses Pealma and Mercedes, all of
Omaha. The Turner family wishes to
thank all the friends for the sympa
thy shown the family in their hour of
sorrow.
Handy Birdhouse
A bird house with a hinged roof
makes a decorative clothespin box
when mounted on a clothesline post.
TIME TO CALL SOLOMON
The intent of the anti-trust laws was to assure
all companies and shippers equality in rate and trans
port services. The railroads, in conjunction with the
Interstate Commerce Commission and shippers, have,
; through the conference method, spent years working
out uniform and equitable rates and transportation
policies.
Now the Department of Justice is suing the rail
roads, claiming that such practices constitute an in
fringement of the anti-trust act. It can only be as
sumed that if the Department is upheld by the courts,
the railroads will be forced into wildcat competition,
a condition that preceded the anti-trust laws and
helped bring them into being, for certainly the Inter
state Commerce Commission would have no power to
I authorize uniform rates thrugh joint action if the
conference method is in violation of the anti-trust
law.
Therefore, the Bulwinkle bill now before Con
gress is eminently sound. It would, by congressional
act, restore all rate-making power to the ICC, thus
eliminating the present confusion. “It would seem,”
says the St. Paul, Minnesota, Pioneer Press, “that if
Congress does not have confidence in the ICC, it
should either abolish or reform it.”
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