The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-25
SENATE CONFIRMS
UNDERSECRETARY
Senator Wherry Casts One
Vote Against Acheson
Confirmation

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23- Up -
Dean Acheson, who said the gov
eminent and not Douglas MacAr-
thur fixes Japanese occupation pol
icy, is in as Undersecretary of
state.
The Senate approved his nomi-
nation SO to l today. Senator Winery
R-Neb) voted no. He said Ache
son insulted the General.
He said further there is smear
campaign on to get Macarthur fir
ed as chief at Tokyo.
These were other prime topics
in Congress:
1. The atom bomb. Rep. Arends
R-1lD said nuclear energy weap-
ons make our cities the most dan
gerous place on earth and require
a whole new defense policy. The
White House said President Tru-
man soon will give Congress his
recommendations about the future
use of atomic power. Congress will
launch a study.
2. Vast SURPRISES abroad. War
left our goods scattered around the
world. One official figured tn e
movable portion abroad is worth
50, GIT, 900, 900. The Senate War In
vestigating committee also was
told Mr.. Truman is going to put
the State Department in control of
this surplus. That seemed to suit
members.
3. Jobless pay. The House Ways
and Mean: committee will decide
its course tomorrow. President
Truman asked broadening of un-
employment compensation as re-
conversion step. The Senate passed
a bill not as liberal as he wanted.
Today a movement appeared in
the House committee to withhold
legislation until men idle> because
of strikes have returned. Some sem
timent was indicated for dropping
the whole subject outright.
4. Jobs for all. The self-styled
full employment bill comes up in
the Senate Tuesday. It proposes the
government act to create jobs
when a shortage of work looms.
Senator Taft R-Ohio) said he
would try to amend it Tuesday. He
wants a commitment to balanc-
ed national budget within six years
5. Elliott Roosevelt's finances.
The official record of a House
committee inquiry won't be made
public before tomorrow. It was to
have come out today but it over
loaded the printer. There are 1000
pages. Actually il. mostly has been
published in unofficial form any
way, committeeman said. It deals
with a 100000 loan to the Presi-
dents son, settled for $4,000.
The Acheson uproar boiled up
quickly over the weekend. MacAr-
thur had announced Our forces in
Japan could be cut to 100000 in
six months or so. Acheson first ex-
pressed surprise. Then he spoke
out bluntly. He said American pol
icy for control Of Japan is made
here and not in the field.
Wherry and Senator Chandler
D-Ky) agreed he had insulted
Macarthur. Confirmation Of Ache
sons nomination was delayed I'M
til today. Wherry sent Acheson a
list Of questions. Acheson replied
this morning with letter and a
batch of documents. He invited
Wherry ito test the correctness OF
my statement" Chandler suggest
ed during debate there had been a
general misunderstanding.
SURPRISES abroad will 60 to ma
tons most in need. That was made
plain to the Senate War Investigate
ing committee by John w. Snyder.
Director of War Mobilization. Pay
ment won't be all in dollars. Com
merical and military rights may
figure in the deals, he indicated.