Food Shipments Will Help
Write the Peace in Europe
By BAUKHAGE
IVewi Analyst and Commentator.
WNC Service, 1616 Eye Street. N.W.,
Washington, D. C.
Since Good Friday, when you
heard a President and an ex-Presi
dent speaking on the same radio
program, one in the White House,
me omer across ine
Atlantic in Egypt,
you have read and
heard many other
appeals in prepara
tion for a drive
which will start
shortly to get food
to five hundred mil
lion starving men,
women and chil
dren in Europe and
Asia.
The voluntary ef
fort to cut down
food consumption
?imply hasn't worked.
It Isn't that the people are un
willing. It'a that there was no im
mediate way to cut down on our
eating which seemed practical.
And ao a practical means of getting
food in cans is to be tried, and its
success will depend on the local vol
unteer organization in your commu
nity. The foods needed are milk
(condensed, evaporated or dried),
meat, fish, peanut butter, baby
foods, baked beans, juices, stews,
soups, honey, vegetables.
I know that you have heard this
before in detail. I hope you will
hear it again, with further details,
but perhaps you don't realize what
you and the United States can get
in return for the food we send out,
and what we may lose if starvation
becomes widespread.
The whole question is pointed up
in a not-too-prominently displayed
dispatch from Moscow to which an
official called my attention last
week. It was a statement made by
a correspondent of the Soviet paper
Izvestia, who had been touring the
American zone in Germany.
"The food stuff difficulties which
forced lowering of rations (in the
American zone)," the correspondent
wrote, "are explained, in my view,
not so much by the absence of pro
ductive districts as by a lack of
order and distribution of agricul
tural Droducts." Then he went on
to explain that the big estates had
not been broken up, as they were in
the Russian zone.
Hangar Used at
Political Weapon
This criticism, which I think in
vestigation will prove to be exceed
ingly biased and unfair, reveals how
food, or the lack of it, is serving
and can serve as a weapon to stir
up discontent and to bring the west
em countries into disrepute and dis
favor.
Revolution follows hunger Just as
surely as hunger follows war.
As a matter of fact, one of the
most efficient organizations in the
American military zone of Germany
is the agency which distributes food.
Working closely with it is another
highly efficient American agency
which the British have used as a
model in their zone?the health and
sanitation division.
However, there is a food shortage
In Germany, Just as there is in the
rest of Europe. The effects are the
same everywhere, and Germany
serves as an excellent example of
the political effects of a food short
age. There, the American authori
ties can accurately check on what
is going on sthce the military gov
ernment is so closely tied in to ev
every phase of the daily lives of the
people.
Recently a military government
official in Germany wrote to me:
"No slogan was ever truer than
'Food will win the war and write
the peace.' "
We are about to ait down at the
peace tanie with Italy. Kussla prot>
ably will not be present. But the
food that Italy does not have may
aflect the validity of that peace
treaty.
A revealing comment on how this
works was appended to a report
made shortly after the British were
forced to drop to a 1,000-calorie
scale and coal producton dropped
approximately 20 per cent This was
the comment:
"Heavy workers are dropping at
their work and food riots have al
ready taken place. If this ration is
not raised soon, there will be no
coal; without coal there will be no
transportation; without coal and
transportation, there will be no
processing of food from indigenous
resources. . . .
"The fact that we now have to
go back on our pledged word to the
German people will seriously im
pair our prestige and the confidence
of the German people in the pledged
word of our officials. This will give
to those who oppose our economic
system the best weapon they have
ever received. As fast as possible,
we are losing all the advantages
gained by the success of arms. We
are losing the peace much fastei
than at the close of World War I.
The first great blow has been the
food muddle. Others will pile up like
a snowball. . . .
"It appears that we will have tc
reduce the already inadequate ra
tion for Berlin. This, of course, will
give the Russians a strong talking
point against the western powers
when we cannot afford to sustain the
1,550-calorie ration for the normal
consumer."
And so the path of our friend, the
reporter from Izvestia, crosses that
of the American official. Clearly we
see the different segments of the
picture which opponents of western
democracy have sketched In no
faint strokes across the troubled
world.
Yes, indeed, food will write the
peaceI
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Poll* Show V. S.
Ready to Sacrifice
It is interesting to note that the
American people are perfectly will
ing to make sacrifices to send food
to Europe. Two surveys were
made by the University of Denver
National Research center, one of
which showed that 68 per cent of
those interviewed indicated their
wish to resume rationing if neces
sary in order to send critical food
abroad.
Another survey by the same in
stitution showed that more than a
third of the people (35 per cent) be
lieved that we should send food to
Germany as a gift if she could not
pay us for it.
I believe that if a similar poll were
taken in regard to feeding Japan,
the results would be approximately
the same.
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VIUI M WWW
On Skyscraper*
People have their root* in the soil
even when they live 20 stories above
asphalt pavements. I had that
brought forcibly to mind as I leaned
over the wall of a wide terrace of
a penthouse garden high above
Park avenue. New York.
As I looked to the right and the
left, everywhere I saw fresh green
edging other walls like the one
against which I was leaning; and
below me, I could glimpse neat gar
dena already sprouting cheerfully
in the first warm spring sun. There
was a vine spreading over one
wall; higher up were tall trees
bursting into leaf. Tall, I say?the
tope were some 300 feet above the
pavement, if only some IS feet
above their elevated roots.
I saw one old man in a battered
straw hat, his trowel laid aside and
the evidence of his industry in a
row of little pine trees in neatly
painted tubs. He was resting in a
garden chair, a little fountain play
ing in the wall beside him, and a
neat privet hedge for his skyline.
Farther away was a real achieve
ment?a lawn at least SO feet square
with tulips blossoming along a neat
walk that led to nowhere.
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Rebuild Mexican
Agriealtar?
Through the building of modern,
comfortable homes for rural work
era, the improvement of farm land,
and introduction of mechanized
farm equipment, a general plan for
the rehabilitation of Mexican agri
culture has been initiated. One hun
dred model farms have been com
pleted in the district of Topilejo,
with means for working the land in
modern and efficient manner. A
model school and home for teachers
also have been built.
To create In each center of popu
lation a permanent board which will
consider the respective problems of
farmers, livestock raisers, business
men, industrialists and artisans.
To promote undertakings for the
manufacture or sale of modern
implements of agriculture.
To distribute by credit individual
ly, to towns, or to areas, modern
farm tools, necessary technical di
rection, selected seeds and ferti
lizer.
To promote and organize private
capital for the creation of small in
stitutions that will dedicate them
selves to the maintenance of rural
credit as the only logical means
for agricultural development.
To build schools and homes for
teachers in agricultural, industrial
or livestock centers, as well as re
gional hospitals.
BARBS . ? ? by Baukhag?
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Anti-long-nose sentiment interests
me personally for the same res
eon I have always sympathized with
Cyrano da Bergerac. The Tibetans,
I am told, consider the Western
races ugly, becsuse, instead' of a
nice, modest little proboscis in the
middle of their faces, they have
what one Tibetan described as "the
spout al a teapot turned upside
Mora wartime slaughtering con
trols will be enforced to check the
meat black market But black mar
ket slaughtering is never con
trolled. All it takes is a tree, a rope,
a cow and a knife.
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It's true we've bad some infla
tion under OPA. But I can't see
bow you can stop a leak In the dam
by blowing the whole dam up.
HOW THE POSTWAR WORLD HAS CHANGED . . . Miss Susan Turner, instructor in English composition.
Is shown lecturing to the first eo-ednestional class in the history of Vassar college, Fonghkeepsie, N. T.
The vets may attend classes but cannot live en the campus, nor will they be granted degrees from Vassar,
whose charter prohibits the issuance of degrees to male students.
SWISS JURA HORSE TYPIFIES NATIONAL BREED ... A lively parade Is one of the features of the annual
National Horse fair and races at Saignelegier in the Bernese Jura, Switzerland, held during August. The
Swiss Jura horse typifies the national breed. It has proven its worth, having temperament, strength and
resistance. The Jura horse is of exceptionally strong build, is tame and docile, and stallions can even be
used for all sorts of farm work.
"SCREWBALL VOYAGE" ENDS IN SHANGHAI .. . Crew of the S. S.
Ada Rehaa Use rati after vessel reached Shanghai. The (hip left San
Francisco tome months ago, beaded for New Orleans. The voyage
lasted eight months and ended in Shanghai withoat the vessel having
touched New Orleans. Skipper had nervous breakdown, mutiny fol
lowed, baboon attacked the skipper?were highlights in the voyage.
WALKS FOB FIRST TIME ... I
Bora without feet or ankle* two i
year* ago, blue-eyed Jimmy Fort
ner, la shown fighting for hi* first
step* in his new boots with mov
able ankles and toes at his home
in Spanish Fort, Texas.
FARMERS RESPOND TO APPEALS FOB WHEAT . . . Following
ad optica at the wheat eertiAcate plan which ftrea farm era dclirriiot
their merer wheat bow a rear ia which u eaah ha, mcmhcra at the
Farm era Clin Co-op elevator at Alfred, N. D., are loi oiot hi all
ozoern wheat. Lett to right, John Henna, farmer; Fiord Johncten,
miaaitr; HIM Hotton. oHetal, and Erie Pornaan, mdlnl et tho
La Move Cioafj Panacea mdn.
PANAMA HOLDS FAB . . .
President Enrique Jimiaes, right,
ut Agriealtare Minister Antonio
Pino, st the opening of Panama's
?rst postwar agricnitaral tap?l
tfcm^taspect brahman cattle
CABINET LADIES AND MENDS
WASHINGTON. ? Ladies of the
cabinet are really practicing what
their husbands preach regarding the
saving of food for Europe. Ever
since President Truman urged that
the American people eat the equiv
alent of a European ration two days
a week, cabinet wives have been
studying menus.
Mrs. Clinton Anderson, whose
secretary of agriculture husband is
one of the hardest-working of the
food conservers, has given permis
sion to publish one of her menus.
It provides 1,540 calories ? the
equivalent' of a European ration?
as compared with the normal
American diet of 3,600 calories.
Here it Is, with the number of
calories listed after each item of
food:
Breakfast?glass of orange Juice
(75); bowl of cereal (100); milk for
cereal (85); half-a-pint of milk or
cocoa (170)?total, 430.
Lunch?half-a-cup of thick soup or
chowder (150); vegetable salad
without oil in dressing (75); muffin
(75); baked custard (100); half-a
pint of milk (170)?total, 570.
Dinner ? poultry, fish or meat
(150); potato (large serving) (150);
green vegetable (peas, beans,
greens or broccoli) (40); raw vege
table strips (carrots, celery, toma
to, cabbage) (50); half-cup of fruit
(150) or milk for children?total 540.
TEL'MAN'S GIRL FRIEND
The leading lady of the poppy
presentation ceremonies to Presi
dent Truman fell hard for the chief
executive.
Three-year-old Betty Lou Hall of
Eaton Rapids, Mich., one of five
orphaned children left by a heroic
infantryman killed after the Nor
mandy invasion, was selected to put
the poppy in Truman's lapel in be
half of war orphans of the Veter
ans of Foreign Wars.
Her Job finished, the little girl
was asked by photographers If
she didn't want to kiss the Presi
dent. She complied not with one
kiss, but a shower of them. In
tact, the yoong lady seemed in
clined to continue this part of
the proceedings indefinitely un
til reminded that her embraces
were sufficient for picture par
poses,
ARMS MORALS OVERSEAS
One reason for strong sentiment
jn the senate against drafting 18
year-olds is that many senators
have been abroad since V-E Day
and have seen first-hand the wanton
immorality to which young soldiers
are exposed.
Returned senators are especially
critical of U. S. army officers for
setting a bad example to young
GJ.s.
"When they see their
superior officers living in Ger
man castles with fraulelns," re
ported Sen. Harley Kilgore of
West Virginia, "enlisted men
get a very bad impression. It's
no place for youngsters. After
they get to be 21, they can stand
on their own feet, but give them
a chance to get some education
first."
uuier senators ieei mat trie arm;
has an obligation to put its house
in order before it demands drafting
of 18- and 19-year-olds.
"An officer is supposed to set an
example to the enlisted man," com
mented Sen. Ed Johnson of Col
orado. "An example of upright liv
ing. Some of the examples set by
officers in Germany are shocking.
Until they clean house they can't
expect us to be enthusiastic about
the draft."
Case Bill Boomerangs.
Some of the GOP southern coali
tion who stamped the Case anti
strike bill through the house are
singing a different tune in the
cloakrooms since the Illinois pri
mary election returns have come
in.
One of the most significant bat
tles in this primary was in the dis
trict represented by GOP Con. Rob
ert B. Chiperfield of Canton, 111., an
all-out advocate of the Case bill.
A fourth-termer, Chiperfield
beasts that sever before has he
been opposed in a primary elec
tion. However, it was different
this year. The minoisan not only
had an opponent, but be was re
nominated only by the skin of
his teeth ? approximately 1,300
votes.
Chiperfield makes no bones to
close friends about the reason for
hi3 tight squeak.
"My support of the Case bill
came dam close to licking me," he
admitted in the GOP cloakroom.
"That was the main issue of the
campaign."
DIPLOMATIC CHAFF
The Russian Trade mission to Ar-'
gentina is not on a brief visit The
Russians brought their families and
are prepared to negotiate a long
term trade deal, especially trying to
buy the Argentine linseed oO crop.
If they succeed, the American
home-building program for veterans
will be very short of paint. . . .
The United States and Great Brit
ain are pressing far an early elec
tion in Romania ? which the Rim
alans don't seem to want but others
do.
Genu of Thought
WHETHER to see life as it
is will give us much conso
lation, I know not; but the con
solation drawn from truth, if
any there be, is solid and dura
ble ; that which may be derived
from error, must be, like its
original, fallacious and fugitive.
?Samuel Johnson.
Virtue it not left to stand alone.
He who practices it will have neigh
hart.?Confucius.
A little thing comforts us be
cause a little thing afflicts us.?
Pascal.
A wise man will make more
opportunities than he finds.?
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