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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-14

vas n some CarEer Ot Deig1E over thrown. not so much by direct votes on his foreign policy as by whole sale sbstentions.
 In the eyes of the critical rank and file. Bevin was regarded as not irreplacsble. They believed Hugh Dalton could step into his shoes at once and swing Bg1tain's foreign polScy more nearly in line with the Labor Party's policy as put forth during Sae election campaign.
 Seeks kremlin Understanding
 Dal1on's friends said he was dis uugbed at the deterioration of re- latlons between Britain and Russia. If he became foreign secretary. they said, his first move would be to ny 10 Moscow to seek an understanding with the Kremlin on eastern Europe and the Middle East.
 The crcx of the revolt was the signing by 44 Labor rebels of an amendment to the kings speech opening the new session of Parlia- nlent. The amendment cenSurec the governments foreign policy.
 The amendment expressed ''ur- gent hope that his Magestyls gov- eTnment Ein so review and recast its conduct Of international affairs as to afford the utnoSt encourage meat to and collaboration with all nations and groups striving to se- cure full Socialist planning and control of the worlds resources and thus provide a democratic and oonEtructire alternative 10 other wise inevitable conflict between AneEican capitalism and Sovse' Communism sn which alI hope O. world government would be de- stroyed."
 The Parliamentary Labor Party, comprising Labor members of Par lament, met yesterday expressly to compel the rebels 10 withdraw their amendment 10 the kings speech, which vas written by the Cabinet and outlined the program for eE- tending the socialization Of Britain.
 lee Members AbStaining
 A resolution by Herbert Morrison, Lord President os the Council. cen- Sur.ng the rebels received l26 votes. That vas a majority of those vot- ing Bu. ii still Jeff 8 voting against and i2O abStaining. plus II members who stayed away from the meeting.
 Thus the Cabinet was able to muster only g percent of it's strength in the House of Commons. which nov has 300 members.
 Abstentions during test votes loom large in the British parlia- mentary technique. For example. Neville Chamberlain resigned as wartime prime minister not because he lacked an actual majority tn Commons ghen he demanded a vote Of confidence after the ill., starred expedition to Norway. but because he vas sensitive to the fact that 90 members of his own party shstained from voting in his sup port.
 The revolt among Labor members Of Larliameni followed recalcitrance al the Trades Union Congress at Brighton last month. Eighty per cent voted to demand the with dragal Of support from Gen. Fran cisco Franco Of Spain 4 large minority amounting to % perecent voted for a resolution censuring Beyin's whole policy. especially its alleged anti Russian, pro-War Street tendency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-14
Rescue Units Seurch Hills. ForAirIiner
Snow-covered Areo
 Neor Burbonk, Col, Bombed for Wreck

Burbank. Cal. Nov. l4-CUPe- Ground and ar rescue teams searched snow-oopered foothills near here today for a clue to the fate of a Western Airlines transport carrying n persons which vanished more than 24 hours ago 1n a blind ing rainstorm.
 The search was resumed at day. break by a ground force equipped wtth walkie-talkies and a motor fleet carrying medical supplies, food stretchers. The ground crews were directed by 10 airplanes.
 A Soo-suuare n14le mountain area from the desert so the ocean was divided into 10 sectors azc a plane was assigned to cover each block methodicaly.
 With any visibility. vel find them" & spokesman sad.
 The last report from the missing plane came before dawn yesterday when the pilot. three minutes from a safe landing al Lockheed Termin- al, reported he was encOunter1ne storm turT1es and was told 10 lanc at Municipal Airport. across town and near the ocean.
 WAL. officials feared the trans porE might have been engulfed in sudden sqaall after acknowledg- ing the order. and that fl might have crashed against the mountains which loom peE1lously close % the San Fernando Valley terminal. They admitted they were baffleo by the disappearance less than five min- utes from populous Los Angeles and Hollywood, and hoped that the plane had not crashed into the sea.
 Airline officials minimized the possibility that the plane could have crashed into the ocean. They said the pilot was too familiar with the region to have missed municipal airport by so far
 Whipping winds and rain and heavy snowfall made the hunt ex- ceedingly difficult yesterday. and airmen hoped the weather would improve today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-14
German Wins Nobel Prize

Stockholm, Nov. i4 - 1UP) - Herman Hesse, German-born res- ident of Switzerland, was awarded the 1896 Nobel prize for literature today.
 The prize for literature was the first of the Nobel awards announced today.
 Percy Williams Bridgeman, high pressure expert, of Harvard Uniyer- sity, and Donald w. Kerst, elactnO- nic researcher for the General Elec- trie Company, were considered strong candidates for the @ahysics award.
 Americans mentioned for the chemistry prize included ]. H Nor- throp of Princeton University, for his work in virus research; and ]. B. Sumner, Ithaca, N. Y,. and ". M. Stanley, Princeton University, for enzyme research. It was under stood that two of the Amerscan chemists might share the prize.
 Eighteen members of the Swed- ish Academy will announce the lit- erature award, and the Swedish Academy of Science will decide the winners of the chemistry and phS- sles prizes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-14
President PIons Trip

Washington, Nov. l4-(UP)-The White House announced today that President Truman will go to Key West, Fla, Sunday for a weeks vacation.
 White House Press Secretary Charles c. Ross said MT. Truman would take oIf in his four-engined plane, the Sacred Cow, about 10 AM, EST. Sunday and fly to the Boca Chica Airport. which is about 20-minute automobile ride from Key West Naval base.
 The vacation was planned purely as a rest trip, Ross said, but Mr. Truman may do some inspecting around the Naval base. whose ac- sivities mainly involve submarines.
 The presidential party will fly back to Washington late on the af- ternoon of Nov, 2S in time to reach the Wh1ee Aosise for dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-14

be recorded in the records Of this e0msnittee"
 Rankin Makes RaIes
 Eliot said be and Miss Nelly Thomas Of Washington, D. C., Shapleys secretary. had been eject ed at the very beginning Of the closed session. He said that as soon as Ghapley began to testify, Rankin ordered the attorney out.
 Eliot said he protested that he had been granted permission to ate tend the session by Ernie Adamson, chief counsel for the committee. He quoted Rankin as saying:
 T make the rules for this com- mittee. Call the captain of the guard"
 For the remainder Of the ses- sion. 6hapeIy had to leave the committee room every time that he wished to consult Eliot.
 Told tO AnsweF for Four
 Eliot told reporters that Shapley C0ntd Page 5-(REP. nAMKHNl
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Russio Firm On Straits

London. Nov. l4-CUP)-An au- thoritatiye source said today that Russia was standing firm on her de- mand for military bases along the Dardaneiles. the strategic gateway between the Black and Aegean seas.
 InformantS said a newly disclosed Soviet note to Britain reflected no change in Soviet policy concerning the straits. British foreign policy experts fear the question will de- velop into a major issue between the Soviet and western powers.
 4 Foreign Office spokesman re- fused to comment officially upon the Soviet note at the daily press conference. The situation was dis olissed briefly of the record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-14

Washington, Nov. l4 - CUP) = Rep. John F. Rankin, O., Miss) announced today that pr. Harlow Shapley, noted Harvard astronomer, had been cited for contempt after d stormy closed session of the House con1Dittee on un-American Aetiy- ities.
 Rankin, who had eyicted Shap- ley's attorney and secretary from the committee room ct the start Of the meeting, emerged at the con- elusiOn of the session and an- nouneed:
 The witness has been cited for contempt for refusing to answer questions and produce documents. I have saeyer seen a witness treat eommittee with more contempt"
 Advises in Consultation
 Thomas II. Eliot of Boston, a former member of Congress who was acting as Ehapley's attorney. advised 6hapley to consult with him before answering questions Of re- porters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-14
Five Killed
 In Explosion

Columbia. s. O.. Nov. l4-(UP)- Five persons were killed today and seven injured when an explosion demolished the W. N. Vessel Com pany banana ripening shed in down. town Columbia.
 Coroner Ollie Mefford listed the dead as W. Nolan Vessel. owner of the shed; George D. Watkins and Robert Lee Black, both of Roanoke Rapids. N C.; c. c. Abernathy, of Columbia; and Arville Can't, of Pelion, s. c.
 Fire Chief E. D. Marsh attributed the blast to leaking ethylene gas, which is piped through the shed to heat and ripen bananas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-14
Choir Strike Ends

DiJon, France. Nov. I4-(UP) A i2-day strike Of ch0ir boys was ended today when the cures agreed 10 a 600 percent wage increase. This brought pay up from one franc per Mass to six francs about 5 eentkl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-14
B-25 Crew Missing After Parachuting

Holtyille, Cal, Noy. la.-UP)- An Army B-25 bomber crashed two miles from the Naval Air Station here during stormy weather early today and nine crew members were missing after parachusing into the darkness.
 Navy spokesmen said aerial and grouns search was underway for the flyers. No creRmen were found in the planes wneckage.
 The home field or destination of the bomber was not known.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-14
TRUCK DRIVER KILLED

Newtown, Nov. l4 - (UP) Pred. erick c. Bonney. 26. Fairfield, was killed instantly last night when his truck jumped over a steep eIlbank- ment and plunged down the bank. State Police said the truck failed to negotiate . curve. It hit a car on the left side of the road and bounc- ed over q highway fence.
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 diplomatic sources believed today.
 The honeymoon is over" one highly placeo source aSssl .-.. ....-. a surprise call by Senate COP ln- vestigatorS on Secretary of State James P Byrnes yesterday.
 Officials maintained that hard hitting and highly -publicised in quiries into occupation policy and the conduct of U. s. troops abroad would undermine this countTy'S prestige in the eyes of the world.
 Cqaald EmbaxraaS Statesmen
 Sucn investigations could increase immeasurably the difficulties oi American statesmen now embroileo in sharp diplomatic skirmishes both in the United Nations General As- sembly and the Big Four foreign ministers deliberations. il was maintained.
 Byrnes met for nearly two hours w1th Republican members Of the powerful Senate War Investigating Conmittee. once headed by Presi- dent Truman.
 The group is loaded with p0oen- tial dynamite which could wreck the pleas os its former chairman for Democratic-R Republican cooper ation in 1oreign affairs. offctas believed.
 -sAatsaanwaos afnciAl announce ment of the meeting was made, it was learned that committee mem bers broached Byrnes on contem- plated inquiries into:
 l. u. S. expenditures ot
 e200. 100000 annually for occu- tion costs in Germany, Austria
 and Italy.
 3 Alleged shortcomings in
 Army occupation policy. par
 ticularly in the German de-
 Naziflcation program.
 g. Handling of UNRRA re-
 lief in YugoSlayia and White
 Russia. and the disposal of
 American surplus war goods in
 Europe.
 (. The conduct of American
 personnel-partlcularls in con-
 nection with widespread re-
 ports of black market activities
 and large scale fraternization of
 officers and enlisted men with
 German frauleins,
 Three sound Out ByFnes
 COP Senators Owen Brewster of Maine, slated to become the com mittee's new chairman, Homer Per- guson. Michigan. and William F. KnoWland, California, sounded out Byrnes on the proposed inyestiga- tions. The secretaEys congreSsion- al advisers. Sens Arthur Vanden- berg, 0R-MichD, and Tom Connal- ly, CD.-Tex9, were summoned to the conference.
 There was no immediate indica- tion Of Byrnes' reaction to the proposals. although it was pointed out that the Secretary repeatedly has urged early peace settlements to cut short American occupation expenditures and man-p0wer in Europe.
 Byrnes appeared to have one card up his sleeve that might forestau investigations he may deem advis- able to shelVe. Connaily. who has served as one of the secretary's top advisers since drafting of the UN Charter in San Francisco, also isl a member of the Senate Investigat- ing Committee.
 1t was pointed out that as a last resort the Texan could threaten toI resign from the committee and ex- plain publicly that his decision was would undermine Byrnes' position and that of the United States in world affairs.
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Attorney to Accuse Capt. J. V. Leary
 Of Misconduct
Mascolo To Ask for Issuance of Two Warrants Which Charge Assault
 With Motor Vehicle on CLIO. Line

Charges that two drivers alegedly ran down pckets marching outside the Rsdon Manufacturing Company plant South Main Street made today by the Mine Mill Shelter Workers Union, CLIO. Attorney Edward Mascolo, counsel for the union said this afternoon that the basis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-14
..M.S.W.Charges 'TwoPickets Feued
British Laberites Call For Bevin's Removal
Condemn Many Rifts With Kremlin !; Hugh Dalton May Succeed Him

London, Nov. l4-(UP)-The British Cabinet met to- day undoubtedly to discuss revolt among the rank and file labor members of Parliament against Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevins foreign policy.
 Responsble Lahorite quarters acknoedged that Revn
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COP Plays With TINT
 Under European Policy
Treasured Inquiry Expected To Wreck Bi-partisan American Foreign Program

New York, Nov. l4-(UP)-President Trumans hopes for bipartisan U. & foreign policy may be blasted sky high by Republican 1As for Conrressonal investira-
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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-08
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REPRESENTATIVE
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person other than himself was auth
orized to draw on the firms bank
account which was held with a
Kentucky bank of which May was
a former director, the Congress-
man replied:
Mot that l know of. Nobody
drew any checks but me, and they
entirely disbursed in the
business Of the lumber company.
Denies knowledge
Who did you understand we're
the stockholders or beneficial own
ers Of the Cumberland Lumber
company" Meader asked.
Il do not know who were May
answered. except that l under
stood that Henry Carson was
really the owner Of it. That Is my
understanding but l do not remem-
Der. may have seen some time
Or other who were in the incor-
porators, but l dc not know that"
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LONDON
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of the illegal, immoral policies,
of the 1889 White Paper
Want Peace
'Yishuv and the Jewish people
as a WHOLE" the resolution con-
tinued, have no greater wish than
to continue their constructive work
of rescue and building up (Pales-
tine) in an atmosphere Of peace
and cooperation with the manda-
tory power and the Arab people.
But Yishuv cannot be expected
to give up its right Of self defense
after its experience of ferocious
attacks over the years, made at
the instigation Of the Multi Khaj
Amin Ell Husseini, former Grand
Mutt of Jerusalem and the no.
torious inability OF the mandatory
administration to effectively pro-
tect Jewish life and property"
Lead Parade
Berl Locker and Selignbrodetsky
of the Jewish Agency executive led
the column behind a Gordon OF
mounted police.
Petty Officer K. Would, a blond
young man with a Victoria Cross
pinned on his chest, marched at
the head of Jewish sailors, sol
diers, airmen and demobilized
World War II veterans. Boys and
girls rescued from concentration
camps carried banners stating
1--WE Survived Concentration
Camps and Death Is No Strang-
err To U.s."
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MORT O
SAINTHOOD
FROM PAGE ONE

Ceremonies rich in pageantry and
religious symbolism in the BRILL
antly lighted st. Peters Bastilica
brought to a close the process Of
canonization by which for the first
time a citizen Of the United States
was elevated to sainthood in the
Roman Catholic church.
The majestic rites began at 8:15
am. Q:l5 am. Eastern Standard
Tlme) with more than 40, coo faith
full from Rome and all over the
world in attendance. Among the
worshippers were nuns of the Mis-
slonary Sisters Of the Sacred
Heart, founded by Saint Frances
xavier-as she will now be called.
Saint Frances Xavier died in
Chicago Dec. %, 1917. Her order
had established charitable institu-
tons in many cities of the United
States, in London and Paris and in
Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro.
The peal of silver trumpets at
0:45 am. heralded the Pope's en-
into the Basilica. He was
borne upon his portable throne at
the head of a cortege of cardinals
and other high church functionar-
IS
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ample. as murder. criminal as
saul. and desertion TO avoid hazard
Gus duty
Cases Prepared
Detailing the length procedure
followed in studying the cases,
Roberts advised hat "competen'
penclog;sts have said that no parole
board in the country had cases
better prepared for presentation
than the clemency boards
Aside from Roberts, who be-
came chairman last Nov. IA when
Judge Minton retired because OF
illness, members Of the Advisory
board included: Austin H. Mac
Cormick, penologist, formerly New
York city commissioner OF correc-
ton; Col. Rufus S. Ramey, war
time assistant commander of the
18Th Division in Italy; Col. Hubert
D. Hoover, of the Judge Advocate
Generals department, and Brig.
Gen. Conrad E. Snow, recorder.
Study Courts Martial
Another board, selected on ad-
vice of the American Bar associa-
ton, and headed by Dean Albert
T. Vanderbilt Of the New York
University law school, meanwhile
is studying the Army court martial
system with a view to recommend
ing possible revision.
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STASSEN
FROM PAGE ONE

pre-PearI Harobr isolatlonlst Sen.
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr., is facing
a close race for denomination in
the forthcoming Republican pri-
mary, and in Montana, where Sen
Burton X. Wheeler, another pre-
war isolationist, is seeking renom-
nation in the democratic primary
July 16.
In Minnesota, many cross-cur-
rents are involved in Mondays
contest. Shipstsad, despite his iso-
lationist record, still is a hero in
the eyes of many United Nations
supporters on the basis of his pro.
gressive leadership of the north
western non-partisan movement "a
years ago. On the other hand,
many persons who dislike the
United Nations set-up may vote
for Thye because of his farm re.
cord. his able governorship and
his personality.
Labor Divided
The railway brotherhoods, among
the old-line labor organizations,
are strong for Shipstead. But other
labor outfits in the state are thunp-
ing for Thye. The CLIO doesn't like
Shipstead. and isn't particularly
friendly toward Thye.
Shipstead has made great use
of the four power peace confer
ence difficulties in making a cam.
paign issue out Of internationalism.
He has contended that the United
States is the victim Of secret COM
mitments forced by Soviet Russia
and Great Britain. and that recent
events in the international diplo-
matte scene have justified his vote
against the United Nations Char.
ter. Thye has replied that this
United Nations offers the world It's
best chance for peace.
Life At Stake
AS for Stassen, one Of his closest
Washington friends and supporters
commented:
IF Harold takes a beating Mon
day, he might as we'll so away on
s long vacation. He'll be through
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MILK
FROM PAGE ONE

per quart, will be felt by the con-
sumner entirely, now that the gov
eminent has ceased paying this
price subsidy with the taxpayers
money, it will come directly from
the consumer" White said.
Other Products Too
The price hike is also expected
to reflect a sharp increase in the
price Of other milk products, ac-
cording to White who recently re-
turned from a general meeting in
Raleigh, where North Carolina
Dairy Association members and
members of the Milk Producers
association" thoroughly discussed
and threshed out the whole prob
lem Of price and subsidies" their
decision resulting in the hike which
is effective locally this morning.
The industry was allowed an in
creas of 4 cent per quart on
grade A milk and hikes on other
types milk less than a month ago.
Not Enough
Local dairymen, producers and
distributors said this was not
enough, that they had been opera
ting with practically no margin OF
profit for at least four years, and
unless they could get the benefit
of higher prices, or lower-cost pro-
duction. they would be forced Out
Of business"
Although the Wilmington Beer
Distributors Association announced
yesterday that the price Of a L.
ounce bottle of beer locally, should
still sell for IS cents, some loca.
sellers displayed prices Saturday
as 40 cents per 12-ouace bottle.
and so cents for the quart bottle
Meat "Sky High"
Such h%ard-to-get items as beef
pork and other meats, remain!
sky high" with an all-time-hig.
price of from go cents to one dol
lar for T-bone steaks in some
stores, while others, fortunate
enough to maintain supplies enough
to fill special orders, told thei;
customers, they expected highe'
prices as a result Of the rising
price Of "cattle on the aoof."
Many such places had alread.
advanced their prices as much a
from five to 10 cents per pound.
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Russia, France. China, Australia,
Belgium, Netherlands, White Rus
STA, Brazil, Canada. Czechoslovak-
ia. Ethiopia, Greece, India, New
Zealand, Norway, Poland, South
Africa, Yugoslavia, and the Uk-
raine.
Well-trained ources said Sunday
night that Molotov's lineup of COM
mittees to consider separate treat
les was as follows: p
France, China, Belgium. the
Netherlands, Ethiopia, and Poland
would sit in only on the Italian
treaty.
Exclude U. S.
The United States would be ex-
cluded from the Finnish treaty.
Czechoslovakia, which was in
corporated into Germany five and
one-half months before World War
II started, would sit in on all five
treaties. She has just gone Com
munist.
Other nations to sit in on all five
treaties would be Russia. Britain.
the Ukraine, White Russia, Aus
~tralia, New Zealand, South Africa,
and India.