Oil Fields Make Iran Key Nation
Monday, Feb. 8, 1954
Iran—a country most persons knew nothing about until the recent squabble with Great Britain over the Iranian oil rights.
Iran-a country most persons would not have known about if it were not for Mohammed Mossadegh, the deposed former premier.
Iran—a country which is 628,000 square miles in area, or bigger than England, Scotland, Wales, Italy, and Spain combined.
Iran—a country which everyone knew at least a little about when it was called Persia before 1935.
Yes, Iran, which has only seven towns of more than 100,000 population, which has one-tenth as many persons as the United States — or $16\frac{1}{2}$ million. Surrounded by mountains on all sides and with some of the largest oil resources in the world, this nation is suddenly coming into its own in the world of today. Like a baby that did not need to be spanked to take its first gulp of air, but which has been squalling since taking that first look at the world of today, Iran has become known and is regarded with utmost importance by nations of the free world and by the Soviet Union as well.
Iran in 1943 was the No. 4 nation in the world in oil production: 73,800,000 42-gallon barrels. Just as important is the fact that the Soviet Union borders directly to the north of Iran.
The United States and the free world, realizing this nation's importance, have been quietly attempting to make headway to build strategic airbases in Pakistan, which is to the east of Iran; Iraq, which is to the west of Iran; Saudi Arabia, to the south across the Persian gulf, and in other countries farther to the west. Of course the bases would not only be a protection of interests to keep Iran from Soviet aggression, but also would be a protection for the entire area.
Oil is its first economy, followed by such exportable commodities as rugs, cotton, hides and skins, wool, gums, opium, and sausage casings. Iran imports machinery, railroad equipment, iron and steel, automobiles, tires, lubricating greases, kerosene, cement, paper and paper products, and cotton and wool fabrics.
Educationally, Iran has shown big gains. In 1949 there were 2,401 primary schools, 320 high schools, and the University of Teheran, which is in the capital city. Teheran has 540,087 residents.
Most citizens of Iran are of the Islamic faith. There are 90,000 Christians and 40,000 Jews.
The average elevation in Iran is 4,000 feet above sea level, ranging from deep valleys and depressions to 8,000 feet in the mountain area. Temperature extremes range from 110-5 degrees Fahrenheit. The average rainfall in the Caspian province is 50 inches annually.
Recent political history shows that on July 14, 1953, 27 members of the Majlis, or lower house in Parliament, resigned, leaving the Iranian government without a necessary number of representatives to carry on governing of the nation. Mohammed Mossadegh, then premier, was left with absolute power. The 72-year-old "boss" then set up a popular but not secret vote to determine whether or not to keep the Majlis and get new representatives. With his soldiers watching the polls to see who went into which ballot booth, Mossadeh won handily. 162.550 to 116.
The new premier started his first action by "going to war" with members of the Communist party and Mossadegh supporters, arresting 11 persons. (Aug.24,1953).
The Shah, third member of his family to rule in Iran subsequently turned against corruption, waste and inefficiency in the government, tax evasion, and opposition on the home front. He also prepared for immediate elections for new Majlis members, as well as for one-half of the disbanded Senate members.
Mossadegh, who made a force of his trial, was finally sentenced at the last of the year after 36 days of trial to three years of solitary confinement. This was a wise move, for among Iranians, Mossadegh still rates high. —Ed Howard
With that staggering, but understandable majority. Mossadegh disbanded the Majlis on Aug. 15.
On Aug. 16 Shah Mohammed Riza Pahlevi, who was the rightful "heir" to the throne before Mossadegh came into power, attempted a peaceful coup but failed. He immediately fled to Iraq. Three days later, amidst riots by the Communist party and Extremists, Mossadegh and his cabinet were ousted by the Royalists, the party of the Shah.
Mossadegh, who escaped during the rioting, in which 300 persons were killed, gave himself up after a day of hiding to face treason charges.
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The Shah meanwhile had returned from Iraq and had appointed Gen. Fazollah Zahedi as premier. The new premier had been instrumental in routing Mossadegh from office.
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS
by Dick Bibler
"He's one of the best teachers I have, but I just haven't learned a thing from him."
Sen. Humphrey has consistently supported the New Deal-Fair Deal policy of spending, having voted against most measures to reduce expenditures on foreign aid and conservation. In addition he introduced bills for more aid to Indians, more military expenditures, and higher social security payments.
Sen. Humphrey has been active in the fight for civil rights legislation. In addition to drafting a bill or civil rights, he has introduced several bills concerning discrimination in employment.
One of the 26 senators to support ex-President Trump in his veto of a bill to restrict immigration and naturalization. Sen. Humphrey has subsequently introduced a bill for more lenient laws on that subject.
He has voted against all delaying motions on Hawaiian and Alaskan statehood, most of which were sponsored by the Southern Democrats, and is for legislation to allow the completion of the St. Lawrence seaway, a bill that has been blocked for years by railroad interests.
Congress Knows Humphrey As Influential Fair Dealer
A man who came from political obscurity to become one of the strongest liberals in Congress. Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey (D.-Minn.) will lay his philosophies and achievements on the line next November when he comes up for re-election.
In 1948 Sen. Humphrey became Minnesota's Democratic representative to the Senate when he defeated Republican Joseph Ball's bid for reelection by running on a platform favoring support of the Marshall Plan and domestic progressivism.
The Democratic senatorial nomination was given to Sen. Humphrey by acclamation in 1948, and in that same year he went to the Democratic National convention and was responsible for the inclusion of the civil rights plank in the party platform.
cidedly pro-labor in his stand against the Taft-Hartley law and in his 1952 attempt to get the big steel strike settled by mediation outside the realm of that law.
Sen. Humphrey was chosen vice chairman of the Americans for Democratic Action in 1948, and became that organization's chairman the next year. He describes it as a liberal movement that is trying to stay free of influence from either the left or right.
He is a very good speaker and one of his favorite pastimes is arguing. His favorite topic? You guessed it—politics. —Don Tice
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But as I was thinking about it, I got an idea. Why not make an occupation out of going to school? Why work for a living when it's so much fun attending the University?
When I was enrolling last week, it came to me that going to school—grade school, high school, and college—is quite an occupation in itself, requiring some 16 years in all. That, of course, does not take into consideration longer courses or brilliant students who finish in less time.
I agree that spending the rest of one's life enrolled in a college or university might be expensive.
"It's an idea, dat's for sure," he said. "But for me dis would never work, on account I attend dis University on da GI Bill, which by no stretch of da imagination is going to last long enough for me to make a life-time job out of going to school."
Who Knows?
By SAM TEAFORD
Then I talked about the idea with V. A. Jones, my Brooklyn friend, who usually has a few ideas of his own.
Now it was too late to escape. I asked Jones how many years he actually spent in college.
"Dat's da way it seems to me." Jones said. "I'd no doubt try it myself if I had da ready cash, which I ain't."
"As soon as he finished one degree, all he'd do would be to start on another, and in no time at all he had a closet full of nothing but diplomas and certificates and so on. To tell da truth, Ive hold it said he used to work for hours just sorting da B.A. degrees from da B.S. degrees."
Seeing my look of disbelief, Y. A. said, "Dat's a fact. Instead of quitting and giving up, we decided to stay in school for da rest of his life.
"On da other hand, I once hold of a fella..."
Knowing V. A. Jones as I do, at this point I should have told him I had a meeting somewhere and excused myself. Sometimes it's hard to get away from him, though.
"I went to school back east. And may I be thrown in do Kaw if dis guy, being somewhat adviso to working for a living and also loaded with the folding money, didn't decide to stay in school all his life."
This was stupendous news, of course, I though as I asked if dis guy, I mean this fellow, didn't find his education to be rather tiresome.
"As a matter of fact, he did get bored after 35 years of going to classes every day, with da natural exceptions of Saturday afternoon and Sunday.
"Dis guy spent a grand total of 35 years as a collegian," he told me. "He took courses in philosophy, government, economics, ornithology, English, engineering, and whatever else dere was. He took every course da school to offer, and some of 'em twice, and when he was through he had accumulated something in da neighborhood of 1,105 college hours."
"In consequence therefrom what does dis guy do but do decide to change schools and move to another institution of higher teachings."
"He enrolled at KU and flunked out da foist semester," Jones chuckled.
And what happened?
Some fellow, this Jones. But he's not so bad if you don't get to know him.
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