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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
Next ruck Strike Novel, Appears
up to Labor Department

The next move in the seven-week-
old truckers strike appeared to be
up to Labor Department officials
today as Washingtonians found
their Christmas shopping increas-
ingly difficult because of the mil
lions Of dollars worth of goods tied
up in the strike.
Businessmen have estimated that
three to five million dollars worth
of merchandise is tied up at rail-
road yards here because of the
stoppage. Stores are reporting a
tremendous buying volume the last
few weeks and many types of stocks
have been depleted.
With the Commissioners unsuc-
cessful in their week-long attempt
to end the strike, the issue now
goes back to United States labor
Cancellation officials, who tempo
rarily had stepped aside to let the
city heads have q chance at set
Ting the tie-up.
The White House announced last
night that q telegram from the
District Federation OF Businessmen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
Six Downed Flyers Returned,
Chinese Reds Announce

CHUNGk1NG, Dec. 8 R.-Chi-
nese Communists today announced
that six American flyers who made
a forced landing in Communist ter
ritory last November have been
returned to Tientsip and reported
simultaneously the beginning of a
loo, 000-man central government Of
fensive in Shansi and Honan Prov
inces.
The American airmen were ac-
corded good Treatment" while in
Communist territory, although, the
Reds added, they had previously
strafed Communists and dropped in
timidating handbills over Commun-
ist-held towns in Central Hopeh
Province" ! Names of the flyers
have not been announced.
They were returned to American
guarded iTientsin, the Communists
said, as sign of Sino-American
friendship"
Their plane, forced down 10 miles
southwest of Tientsin, will be re-
turned as soon as American officers
claim it.
Yellow River Crossed.
The reported National Govern
ment offensive, Communists said
began with the massing of 100000
men along the Lunghai railroad be-
tween Chenghsien and Tungwan-
bolstered by well-armed Japanese.
Vanguards of these government
and japanese forces already have
begun to cross the Yellow River in
their alleged offensive against lib
Grated" areas of Southern Shansi
and Northern Honan Provinces, the
Communists reported. Two Ma
tionalist columns were reported to
have succeeded in joining at Yung-
chang on the Tatung -Puchow rail-
road in Southwest Shansi.
A large number of junks was
requisitioned for the river crossing
the report added.
Communists also reported fighting
had f1ared on the Peiping- Jeho
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
Jap Sub Commander to Face
Indianapolis Victims at Inquiry
Skipper of Craft, Believed TO Have Torpedoed
Cruiser, Flying Here for McVuy Trial

The japanese commander of a
submarine which allegedly tor
pedoed the cruiser Indianapolis
will face his victims next week
at the court-martial trial of
Capt. Charles B. McVay III at
the Washington Navy Yard.
The Navy Department announced
today that Comdr. Ike Hashimoto,
skipper of the submarine 1853, would
arrive here Monday Or Tuesday to
testify for the Judge Advocate Sin
an effort to establish whether or not
the cruiser was torpedoed." He left
Japan yesterday.
The Navy alleges that Hashi-
moto's submarine torpedoed the In
dianapolis, which sank in Is minutes
with the loss of $50 crewmen.
His testimony is expected to clarity
one mystery of the sinking which
occurred July 80 in the Philippine
Sea. Hitherto, all testimony has
concerned two explosions, but there
has been no definite proof they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08

were caused by torpedoes. The
prosecution probably will try to
establish the visibility the night
of the sinking to prove that Capt.
McVay was negligent in failing to
cause the ship to be Ngzagged
through an area in which enemy
submarines might be encountered, /"
as alleged in the charges.
Capt. McVay, who lives at 2126
Connecticut avenue, also is charged
with inefficiency in failing to give
timely orders to abandon ship.
Previous witnesses have testified
that no zigzag course was pursued
that night, but they have added that
it was a dark night with poor visi-
bility until shortly before midnight,
when the moon was seen intermit-
tently.
The trial has been postponed until
Tuesday morning to permit the ar
rival of 20 additional survivors who
have been summoned as witnesses.
The defense is expected to call II
additional witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
Reacfionary Element!
Blamed by Russia for
Iranian Disorders
Soviet Says Dote for
Withdrawal Of Troops
Was Fixed With Britain
y the Associated Press.

bs Iue ASSOCldleQ eEeSS.
Russia blames the trouble in
Northern Iran on "reactionary
elements which have opposed
the extension of national rights
to people of that area, the State
Department disclosed today.
This information came with the
release of the text of Russia's reply
to a United States note of Novem-
Der "a urging that all Soviet, British
and American troops evacuate Iran
by January /.
Russia pointed out that it already
had agreed with Britain to with
draw the troops by next March 2
and said it saw no grounds for act
ing earlier.
Foreign Conmissar Molotov also
reiterated in the reply that the
Soviet Union "adheres unwavering-
ly' to the Roosevelt Churchill
Stain declaration in Teheran in
1943, which pledged the three coun-
tries to maintain the independence,
sovereignty and territorial integrity
of Iran"
Uprising Incorrectly Reported.
Mr.. Molotov said the Tsheran dec
laration did not specify the number
of Russian troops in Iran or the
period of their occupation.
He said the question of the time
for removal OF Russian and British
troops had been decided at the coun-
Gil of foreign ministers in London
two months ago and that no objec-
ton then had been raised lin any
quarters"
He added that the British govern
ment in a note to Russia on the
Iranian situation November Is did
not raise the question of the re-
moval of Soviet troops.
The Russian note said the Iranian
governments account of a so-called
armed uprising in Northern Iran
did not, in the Soviet view, CORE
spond to the facts. It declared the
events did not constitute an armed
uprising and were not even directed
against the national government at
Teheran.
The so-called popular assembly of
Northern Iran is seeking only as
surance of democratic rights for the
people of Azerbaijan Province, Mr..
Molotov asserted.
Opposes Large Force.
Mr.. Molotov said the Azerbeija-
mans were asking only for national
autonomy within the limits of the
Iranian state" and that these people
speak language different from the
Persian tongue.
CAS- far as the Soviet military
command is concerned, it has not
hindered, and is not hindering the
movement of the Iranian military
forces and gendarme police units
which are in the districts of North
ern Iran," Mr. Molotov said.
He added that these forces in
cluded one infantry regiment, two
infantry brigades and two regiments
of gendarme police units "the pres
ence of which can insure order and
calm in these parts"
Russia opposed the sending of ad-
ditional Iranian forces to the area
in the belief that such reinforce
ments would only increase the dis
orders and bloodshed, he explained
The Iranian government repeat
eddy has charged that the autonomy
movement in Northern Iran was in
spired by a Communist minority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
Decision by British
To Smash Indonesians
Reported in Batavia
Restoring Of Dutch Rule
Instead Of Compromise
Decided at Singapore
BY the Associated Press.


BATAVIA, Java, Dec. 8.-High-
est authorities said today the
British had decided to bring
whatever additional forces might
be needed into Java to restore
order and re-establiSh Dutch
sovereignty in the Netherlands
Indies.
The decision, which would end the
British policy of dealing with In
donesian independence leaders in an
effort to work out a compromise,
was said to have been reached at
the Singapore conferences this week
between Admiral Lord Louis Mount
batten and British, French and
Dutch commanders.
Dutch Troops to Be Used.
A fully informed Arce said the
new plan called foT use of a large
number of Dutch loops as well rs
British reinforce .ents. The Dutch,
this source saiS would hold various
detectives aft they were taken by
the British.
I'm Loy ion, British Foreign
Office spokesman declined to
comment on the report, saying
the situation was in the hands of
the British commander in Java0
Meanwhile, British attacks con-
tinued against Indonesian National
lists in the Ambarawa area, while
in Batavia a new Indonesian news
paper asserted that Hubertus j. van
Nook, acting Governor General of
the Netherlands Indies, had received
a "peremptory order" to report to
the Hague.
(The Dutch news agency Aneta
said six Royal Air Force Thun-
derbolts bombed and strafed two
points south Of Ambarawa in the
Semarang area of Central Java,
where Indonesian forces were
suspected of concentrating.
CThe dispatch from Batavia
said the aircraft dropped leaflets
first, giving the "peaceable popu-
lation" 10 minutes notice to take
cover. Returning pilots were quot
ed as saying targets were bombed
accurately
New Slogan Appears.
Dutch officials declined to com.
ment on the report of the English
language Indonesian newspaper In.
dependent that Van Nook had beer
ordered to report to the government
in Holland.
Meanwhile, new slogan appeared
in the troublesome Batavia suburb
of Kramjat. It was painted in big
letters on streetcars and was diff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
Surge of City Building Reported
AS New Controls Are Studied
October Boom Shows Most Activity
Since Height of War Plant Construction

ing in October, the month when
building controls were lifted, but
new dwellings accounted for little
more than third of the total new
construction. The report added:
Since there are no longer any
restrictions on home construction,
more houses are being built in the
higher price brackets"
Mr.. Truman told his news con-
ference he did not yet know just
how the restoration Of priorities
would be applied but the plan has
to see that building materials were
used principally for residences.
Other Government officials have
stated that most materials and
building labor are going into factory
and commercial construction.
They suggested the priority plar
(See CONSTRUCTION, Page All
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
Truman 10 Present
British Loan Message
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Truman told his news
conference yesterday he would send
a message to Congress in the near
future urging its approval Of the
plan to grant Britain a $4,400, 900 900
credit in return for trade support.
Newsmen asked the President
about reports that Russia also was
seeking a loan, but Mr.. Truman said
he had received no such request
officially.
The British loan plan drew criti-
cism from Senator Capehart, Re-
publican, of Indiana.
Senator Capehart told the Senate
he would not support the loan unless
British officials repudiate remarks
he attributed to Harold Laski, a
Labor Party leader. Senator Cape
hart quoted Mr.. Laski as having said
that the American private enter
prise system must co."
BOMBAY, Dec. 8 (P.-Fears that
the loan agreement between Britain
and the United States might harm
India by influencing reduction in
her import duties were expressed
yesterday by Sir Chunilal B. Mehta,
a member of the recent Indian trade
delegation to the United States.
On the other hand, he said, India
may be helped by having access to
dollars needed for international
trade. He reiterated his opposition
to reduction in the British debt to
India, saying that the money should
be used to reduce Indian taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
Iran, Far East
Talks Are Due al
A-Bomb Farley
Big Three Ministers
To Review Conflicts
At Moscow Dec. IS
By GARRETT d. HORNER.

The United States and Great
Britain will seek agreement with
Russia on control of atomic en-
ergy at meeting of the Big
Three foreign secretaries to con-
vene in Moscow next Saturday.
A number of other matters of
current concern to the three
countries also will be discussed, the
State Department disclosed last
night in announcing plans for the
meeting.
Priority given to the subject of
atomic energy control indicated
hope that reinsurance to Russia
on this point may make it easier
to clear up numerous political prob
lens which have ruptured Big Three
harmony in recent months.
Other Problems on Agenda.
The civil strife in Iran, Allied
controls for Japan, unification of
China and means for speeding nego-
tiation of European peace treaties
are among the problems likely to
be discussed, although they were
not specified in the State Depart
ment announcement.
Secretary of State Byrnes is ex-
pected to leave by plane early next
week in order to meet British For
eign Minister Bevin and Soviet
Foreign Commissar Molotov on De-
cember Is.
In London. a British Foreign Of
flee spokesman emphasized that the
main purpose of the meeting will
be to get the Russian view on how
to work out some formula for deal
ing with atomic energy within the
framework of the United Nations
Organization.
President Truman and Prime
Ministers Attlee of Britain and
Mackenzie King of Canada, while
making it clear that their govern
ments will retain the know how"
of manufacturing atomic bombs
until peace appears secure, recently
proposed that the United Nations
set up committee to study future
controls.
The problem is expected to be
tackled in meetings of the United
Nations Assembly early next year,
and there has been some apprehen-
sion that a conflict might develop
between Russia and the Anglo
American position unless some un-
derstanding is reached in advance
among the Big Three.
Mcmahon Halls Farley.
Announcement of the Moscow
meeting was hailed by Chairman
Mcmahon of the Senate committee
set up to consider legislation for the
domestic control of the use of
atomic energy.
1.-THE decision to initiate face to
face discussion with Russia and
Great Britain on atomic energy con-
troll" he said, indicates a COM
mendable comprehension by Presi-
dent Truman that this subject must
have the highest priority if we are
to have peace and security"
The meeting, arranged as suggest
ed by Secretary Byrnes on Novem-
Der "a, will be the first gathering of
the Big Three secretaries since the
breakdown of the Big Five Council
of Foreign Ministers in Londan last
September. France and China were
represented there, but will not be
present at Moscow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08


MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 8-The Navy
announced that flares and a large
fire were seen 20 miles apart in the
desolate marshlands between Mel
bourne and Orlando shortly after 2
am. today and said search crews
were being rushed to the scene in
the hope of finding some survivors
of q missing naval airmen.
A heavy fog hampered the search.
The Navy said planes also were
seen at $50 am. approximately
$50 miles northeast of Great Abago
Island in the Bahamas. The Coast
Guard cutter Pandora, one of scores
of vessels engaged in the air-sea
search, was racing to the scene. The
Pandora was reported approximately
so miles away.
The Navy said an Eastern Airlines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
1000 Jops Protesting
Food Rutions Dispersed
81 the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MATSUYAMA, Japan, Dec. B.
American military police today dis
persed a crowd of about 1000 Japa-
nese residents of this Shikoku island
city staging protest in front of the
city hall against unequal" distribu-
ton of food, clothing and building
materials.
The demonstration was directed
lat Japanese civilian officials, but was
halted by the Americans because the
noise interfered with work Of Oath
Division headquarters located in the
same building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
.MariinesShe
Chinese Town
After Killing
One American Slain,
Second Wounded,
Gen. Hockey Says
By the Associated Press,

bs Inc Associated Press.
TIENTSIN, Dec. 8.-American
Marines fired "a 60-millimeter
mortar shells into a Chinese vii
lage near Anshan on December
4 after one Marine had been
killed and another seriously
wounded by Chinese gunner,
Marine Maj. Gen. Keller Rockey,
Sd Amphibious Corps command
err, said today.
Firing into the village was ordered,
he said, after the two gunner who
shot the Marines "in cold blood"
had not been surrendered to the
Americans.
A Marine corporal and a private
first class had been hunting rabbits,
Gen. Rockey's formal statement
said, and Chinese gunner shot them
lin cold blood" The private was
killed. The corporal, wounded,
feigned death and survived, al
though the Chinese fired another
shot which struck his leg.
Marines were authorized to take
appropriate military action" to de-
fend themselves from attack in an
order issued November IS by 1t.
Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer, COM
mander of American forces in China,
after gunner in a Communist
occupied village fired on a train on
which Maj. Gen. Dewitt Peck, COM
mander of the LIST Marine Division,
was passenger.
1t was reported unofficially that
Marines in the train returned the
fire while en- route from Tangshan
to the coal port of Chinwangtao.
Gen. Peck requested permission for
planes to strafe the village If the
firing continued.
An emissary was sent to the vii
lage to deliver a written warning
that appropriate action would be
taken if the shooting was repeated.
No further incidents were reported
at that time.
Gen. Wedemeyers order empha-
sized that no military action be
taken until after hostile elements
had received clear and consider
able" warning. The matter was
reported at that time to General
issimo Chang Kai-shek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
Federal Pay Raise Bill
Passage Seen Likely
In Senate Next Week
Foes of Measure Fail
To Take Outright Stond
In Two Days Of Debote
By JOSEPH YOUNG.

Senate supporters Of the Downey
bill to boost wages of Government
employees by 20 per cent today ex-
pressed optimism over chances of
the bills passage next week.
During the two-day debate on the
measure, not a single Senator has
expressed outright opposition to the
bill, although Senator Byrd, Demo-
crat, of Virginia and Senator Hick-
enlooper, Republican, of Iowa have
closely questioned some of the
statistics presented by Chairman
Downey of the Senate Civil Service
Committee, who is sponsor of the
bill.
The fact that Senator Byrd, who
is leader Of the economy bloc in
Congress, so far has indicated no
intention to have the bill recon-
mitted to the committee has further
encouraged the bills supporters.
Vote Possible Tuesday.
There is a likelihood that an
amendment may be offered to the
bill decreasing the percentage of the
raise, but Senator Downey is pre-
pared to fight any such attempt.
Things look very. good now for
the BILL" one of the Senators who
has worked hardest for the legisla-
TONS passage said today. He ex-
pressed the belief the bill would
come up for vote on Tuesday. De-
bate on the measure will be resumed
Monday.
During yesterdays session, Sena-
tor Downey introduced his amend
ment to increase the salaries Of
members of Congress to $4,000 a
year.
Downey Byrd Clash.
Earlier, Senator Downey clashed
with Senator Byrd over the amount
Of wage increases granted Govern
ment employees since the start of the
war. Senator Byrd asserted that
within grade promotions and up
grading of jobs had materially in
creased the income of Federal en-
ployes in addition to the l5.9 per
cent wage increase granted them
last June.
Senator Downey replied that the
overall average increase, including
the wage boost, was 21.3 per cent.
OF this 2 per cent resulted from up
grading, ~ per cent from within
grade promotions, and per cent
from raises granted custodial en-
ployes.
The 2 per cent increase resulting
from upgrading during the war COM
pares to 10 per cent wage increases
from upgrading granted employees
in private industry, Senator Dow
ney said. Most employees in the Fed
eral service, he added, have never
had their jobs upgraded.
Senator Byrd retorted that all
within-grade promotions and up
grading were not included in the
21.3 per cent figure. In reply, Sena-
tor Downey pointed out that the fig
ures were compiled by the Civil
Service Commission and he chal-
lenged the Virginian to refute them
Senator Mead Takes Floor.
Before the Senate adjourned
Senator Mead, Democrat, of New
York, took the floor to urge strongly
the bills passage. He said that
many Government employees have
been forced to take outside jobs to
supplement their "meager" income
Senator Mead described the eco
nomic plight of the average Gov
eminent employe as Every serious
even tragic"
''It is a disgrace the way we-the
richest Government in the world
have treated our own employees" he
declared.
The House has not yet acted on
Federal pay increase legislation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Unseasonal gains in construc-
ton activity we're reported today
as the White House worked or
new controls intended to guar
antee small homes a share in
the building boom.
In addition to restoring priorities
over building materials, President
Truman said yesterday some sort
Of price control over real estate is
needed. Otherwise he foresees in
f1ation, especially in the cost Of
smaller residences. The President
expressed uncertainty as to how the
controls could be effected.
This swing to controls which were
strapped less than two months age
gained impetus from a report Of
the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
It showed surge" of city build.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
Poroguoyon Leaders
Seized in Plot

ASUNCION, Paraguay, Dec. g.
An undisclosed number of Para
guayan political leaders have been
arrested on charges Of plotting "a
revolution movement against the
government"
A government communique last
night said the plot was confined to
the capital city, but few details were
disclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
By the Associated Press.
(See GENERAL MOTORS, P, A.
Duchuu Defense Closes

DACHAU, Germany, Dec. 8 (P.-
The defense concluded its case in
the Dachau atrocity trial today after
all 40 defendants had taken the
stand and given testimony ranging
from complete denial to admission
Of many acts of cruelty. The verdict
may be returned next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
Two Shorp Earth Shocks
In SoIomons Reported
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-Two earth
shocks, described as quite severe,
were recorded on the Fordham Uni
versity seismograph last night.
The Rev. Joseph j. Lynch, seismo-
logist, said they apparently were
about $500 miles west of here, or in
the vicinity of the Solomon Islands.
The first shock was recorded at
8:2308 and the second at 8:26.29
(EST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-08
Military TOYS Banned

BERLIN, Dec. 8 (P).-The provin-
cial administration of Russian-occu-
pied Saxony issued decree today
prohibiting the manufacture and
sale of all toys of a military char
aeter and ordering Germans to sur
render of all such toys to the police.