Evening star., 1946-12-02
By Col. Robert S. Allen
tcepyrishi. lS46. North Amerieon

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tcepyrishi. 1915, North Amerieon
| Newspaper Alliance, Incl
/ The suppressed report of the Sen
ate War Investigating Committee o
scandals in the American occups
ton zone in Germany charges:
Widespread misconduct on the
4 part of Army officers and men,
4 notably Negroes;
4 An alarmingly high venereal
/ disease rate--70 per cent among
Negro troops, 80 per cent among
whites;
i fragrant miscegenation;
4 That a very low quality of
i white troops are being sent as
/ requirements to Germany;
That 100000 Balts, Poles,
/ Yugoslavs and other nationals,
| representing the largest group of
displaced persons in the Ameri-
can zone, have refused to be re-
patriated to their Soviet -domi-
mated former homes, and that
their very expensive care is be-
ing paid for by American tax
payers
That pressure groups in the
United States blocked plans to
throw these DPS of UNRRA's
| hands when the four occupying
| powers considered their repatria-
ton.
That over 10000 Jews have
migrated from Eastern Europe
into the American zone in the
past eight months as the result
of carefully organized and Well
financed plan--the total number
of Jews in the American zone is
now over 100000.
That the British zone has been
closed to all refugees, and the
French never opened their zone
to them. According to the report,
the French are caring for only
10000 DPS.
Other Accusations Listed.
The suppressed report also con
tainS a number of other importan
accusations. That the denaZifica
tion program is glaring failure
the the breakup of the cartel sys
tenn Zone of the root causes of tn,
war; has got nowhere; that wide
spread determination with German
women is undermining the effective
ness of military government; tina
the demands for luxurious accom-
modations by United States per
sonnel have created a deSperat.
housing situation, and that a mum.
Der of high-ranking Army officer.
are involved in gross black-mar.
keting operations.
The report, prepared by Com.
mittee Counsel George Meader, was
the cause of bitter partisan fight
within the Senate War Investigat-
ing Committee last week The six
Democratic members, headed by
Chairman Kilgore. voted as bloc
against the four Republicans, who
demanded that the report be made
public and an open investigation
conducted of Mr.. Meader's charges
Both groups were subjected to
tremendous pressure by the White
House, State and War Departments
and Senator Vandenberg to suppress
the report and drop the probe. Also
1t. Gen. Lucius. q. Clay, in COM
mand Of civil affairs in Germany,
to resign If an inyesti-
CATION was. pressed.
Publication Demanded.
But the four Republican members,
headed by Senator Brewster of
Maine, refused to knuckle under
They insisted on publication of Mr..
Meader's report and full investiga-
ton.
Four of the Democrats who voted
for suppression are lame ducks
They will be replaced by Republicans
in January when Senator Brewster
becomes committee chairman. When
he takes over it is the New Eng
lander's determination to reopen
the issue and press for sweeping
airing of occupational affairs.
Mr.. Meader was sent to Germany
to make a preliminary study by
Senator Kilgore, then an ardent
advocate of a bare-knuckle probe
The committee had received hum
dreds of complaints on conditions
in Germany, and Mr.. Meader's dis
patch there had the open approva
of President Truman. Mr. Meadel
spent a number of weeks in the
American zone, questioning numer'
GUS officers and officials. On hi.
return he submitted his report tt
the committee.
Homes Requisitioned.
Mr.. Meader reports that most Of
the desirable homes in the American
zone have been requisitioned fol-
the occupational forces. He de.
clares that every private wants &
house for himself, with a maid
cook and gardener.
1.-THE Army is in charge OF real es'
tate" Mr.. Meader declares, "and II
some instances it is only by the mos
forceful representations that mill
tary government officials have beer
able to restrain the acquisitivenes
of our Army officers with respect II
the housing of conquered people
The arrival of dependents is intensi
flying this problem.
In Moosberg, a Negro private ant
his white English wife were occupy
ing house by themselves which hat
been requisitioned. The local mill
tary government officer deplored this
but was unable to do anything abou
it."
The suppressed Senate report ais
contains the testimony Of a Unite'
States lieutenant colonel, who wa
an intelligence officer in Germany
charging widespread scandalous con
duct, looting and black marketin
by Army officers.
White Slavery Charged.
According to this officer, one col
onel bought hotel with the none.
he derived from black marketing
and another deposited 100000 in
Swiss bank. Several officers wer
charged with white slavery.
The officer also charged tina
among the worst offenders wer
generals and high-ranking colonies