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against certain concessions which
the Soviet Union expected the Per-
sian government to make in their
favor" and that the Russians in turn
took a firm stand" against his de-
pands for immediate evacuation OF
Iran.
He said negotiations remained ir
the stage of discussion except for a
few proposals" he made to the So
Wet government 'in writing" He
said the proposals have not been
answered" and that evacuation and
Azerbaijan" were the principal
points of discussion.
Qavam said he had no comment
on the Washington and London
notes to Moscow, except that both
powers were acting in conformity
with the Teheran proclamation and
existing treaties"
He said he was greatly impressed
by the warm welcome" he had re-
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|Iranian Ambassador
Sees Danger 10 World
In Red Troop Moves
By NewboId Moves, Jr.

The explosive situation in Irar
has assumed menacing importance
on a world plane as a result of re.
ports that additional Soviet forces
are moving south and west toward
the Turkish and Iraq borders, Hus-
sein Ala, Iranian Ambassador to the
United States, said today.
'The question now is whether
peace can be maintained" Ambas-
sador Ala said. II am afraid the
Russians may precipitate war. II
they attack Turkey. Great Britain
can hardly remain aloof"
Another Iranian spokesman point
ed out that there are British troops
In Iraq which might become directly
involved II case the Russians move
on that country.
Lacks Word From Home.
The Iranian Embassy here, despite
repeated pleas to its home govern
ment, has received no information
or instructions from Teheran for
almost three weeks, the Ambassador
said. He added that speech by
him MISUNDERSTANDING that the
Russians were coming into his coun-
try with supplies, tanks and ar
mored cars" and were massing along
the Turkish border-was based or
information received here rather
than from Teheran.
The Ambassador discounted the
possibility that Russian forces, re-
ported 20 miles distant from Teh-
eran, actually would occupy the Per-
sian capital at present. 1t is more
likely. he said, that Russia intends
to put pressure on the Iranian gov
eminent to accede to Russian pro-
posals that Red Army troops remain
in the country.
He said he thought Russia also
intended to stir up Kurdish and
Armenian minorities in Iran, Irau
and Turkey. so that these groups
might spearhead further Soviet ex-
pansion into troubled areas
Marshal Bagramian, commanding
the Russian troops, is himself an
Armenian, he pointed out.
Turkey Will Fight.
A spokesman for the Turkish En-
bassy said his government has told
the world repeatedly that If Turkey
Is attacked or her national integrity
violated, she will fight.
He said the Embassy had no in
formation more recent or detailed
than that reported in the newspa-
pers. but that if the Turkish general
stan found the situation was de-
veloping along threatening lines, 1t
would undoubtedly" take measures
to deploy its forces for defense of
the border.
The Iraq Legation also had re-
ceived no official information or
instructions as to recent develop
ments. A spokesman said, however.
that his government was surprised"
by the sudden turn of events, and
that it had not expected a move
ment ''of this sort"
A reporter asked the Soviet En-
bassy whether it had any informa-
ton concerning the situation in the
Middle East or any comment to
make on developments. The reply:
"Oh, no."
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Retiring Gen. Richardson
Praised by Patterson

Secretary of War Patterson TODAY
expressed to 1t. Gen. Robert c.
Richardson, jr., his deepest appre-
citation for your splendid leadership
in carrying on the war in the Pa
ciflc."
Gen. Richardson SATURDAY. re-
linquishes his post as commanding
general of the Army in the mid
Pacific area.
Mr.. Patterson telegraphed him:
Your whole career epitomizes the
highest qualities of an officer and
gentleman. You were born to lead.
You led brilliantly. Your inspira-
ton to those who served under you
and to whom you taught the phi
losophy and the duties of an officer
in a democratic Army has given
us in time Of war as well as in time
OF peace the kind of men that have
made our Army great"
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ceived In Moscow. He added that
his country. with its long boundary
adjoining the Soviet, must maintain
friendly relations with this neighbor
but this does not mean we should
not protect our own interests"
He said he had heard reports con-
corning the Russian troop move
ments, but these must await fur
ther investigations"
The Premier now is the de facto
dictator Of Iran since Parliament
adjourned yesterday without ex-
tending its life. Left Wing demon
STATIONS prevented the deputies
from obtaining a quorum. Iranian
law prohibits election of a new
Parliament while foreign troops are
on Iranian soil.
The Premier said he was ACCEPT
ing full responsibility" for governing
Iran In the absence of a Parlia-
ment.
Cavalry Column Moves In.
Reports from Azerbaijan Province
indicated that new Russian cav
airy column was tanning into Iran
through the border town of Astara
on the Caspian Sea.
Military observers commented
that the Russians last year had
dug trenches, constructed roads
and conducted large postwar"
maneuvers along the Turkish
Iranian border.
Mianeh, which the Russians were
reported entering, is between Tabriz
and Teheran, and is connected by
rail and road with Russian army
headquarters at Kazvin, just north
west of the capital.
The Russian garrison at Karaj-
their nearest to Teheran-last week
received Oscar train from Kazyin
which contained three Sherman
tanks, three armored cars, six trucks.
three carloads Of food and ammuni-
ton, and carried eight or 10 new
tank and artillery officers.
Two nights later residents of
KaraJ reported a column of troops
had arrived. This report has not
been confirmed by official sources.
Southeast of Teheran, the Rus
slams continue to hold Garmsar and
an Iranian column of $500 men
turned back at that desert railway
post a week ago, remains at Veramin
awaiting Russian evacuation.
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diers and Japanese civilians are at.
tributed to the lack of discipline
among raw requirements, rather
than to Japanese resentment
against occupation or to any innate
viciousness Of American troops.
Perhaps there is no need to be
alarmed over this condition. But
it cannot be permitted to continue
through lack of Government pol
icy on the method of recruiting
and maintaining our forces of &C.
cupation. The higher officers with
whom I talked reflected, in their
own sense of Illustration over what
their country expects them to do
the indecision which exists here at
home over what sort of an Army
we intend to maintain and how
we intend to maintain it. Nobody
seems to know. The results, along
the outposts, are not to our credit
as a Nation.
Tomorrow: Some OF the re-
suits OF rehabilitation on sur
plus disposnl)
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Rapido Battle Hearing
Scheduled for Monday

The House Military Affairs Com.
mittee has agreed tentatively to heal
Monday the officials of the 36tt
CTexas Division who have criti.
cized the Rapido River battle tactics
Representative Thomason,s Demo.
crat, OF Texas said yesterday he ha.
informed Willard Ainsworth, presi.
dent Of the seth Division Associa.
ton, that If the top-ranking oficials
Of the veterans group and Maj. Gen
Fred L. Walker are here next Mon.
day the committee will hear them.
The committee is to decide aftel
= hearing the Texans whether a full
inquiry into the Inflated battle II
italy is justified.
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Swedes Move 10 Join UN0,
Ending Neutrality Policy
BY the Assoeioisd Press

STOCKHOLM, Mar. 13.-The
Swedish government yesterday asked
Parliament for its approval to Join
the United Nations Organization.
In a formal commentary, the
cabinet explained to Parliament
that membership means giving up
the neutrality line which Swedish
foreign policy has followed for more
than century"
Foreign Minister Osten linden,
announcing the decision at a press
conference, said formal application
for membership would be made
after Parliament's approval is OBJ
tanned, he said, however, that the
application probably would not be
filed until September or later.
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Stain al Opening
OF Supreme Soviet;
Reds Power Cited
BY the Associated Press

MOSCOW, Mar. 13.-The new
Supreme Soviet Parliament) con.
vened yesterday with the frs
speaker, Deputy Alexander A
Vykov, declaring Russia had taker
her place as one of the grea
nations of the world.
Premier Stain, on the dais witt
other members of the Politburo ane
the presidium of the Supreme Soviet
participated in the applause which
lasted five minutes.
The two houses-the Council oi
the Union and the Council of Ma.
tionalities-met at different hours
and Premier Stain attended both
sessions.
(The Moscow radio heard in
London last night quoted vykov,
in a speech to the Council Of the
Union, as declaring Russia must
strengthen the Red Army, since
the secure existence Of the Soviet
/ state wholly depends on our
armed forces"
owe must be ready not only to
defend the successes which have
been achieved" Vykov continued,
"but also be capable of decisively
and theoretically realizing this
defense"
(Amid "a thunder of applause"
the broadcast said, Vykov de-
clared the session open and
shouted, Long live the great
Communist party and the great
leader of our people. comrade
Stalin.'o
Officers Elected.
Yesterdays action was confined
to the election of officers and the
adoption of an eight point agenda,
which included the new five-year
plan announced by Stain in q
speech to the nation February 9.
In his speech Stain said the new
f1ve-year plan, RuSsia's fourth, in
Guiding the one interrupted by the
German invasion in 194l, would be
adopted soon and set stupendous
production goals ito guarantee our
country against any eventuality."
The Council of the Union decided
to hold a joint session with the
Council of Nationalities to adopt the
flve-year plan, although each house
will discuss it separately.
Both houses recessed until tomor-
row after their brief organizational
A London dispatch quoted a Mos
COW radio commentary on the OPEN
ing session as saying: THE Soviet
people are not afraid. and never
were afraid, Of difficulties, and will
not rest upon their laures. The
deputies elected by the people have
been told to march on the road
by the great Stain -
national economy and culture for
the blooming of the country"
The broadcast said Stain and
other Soviet notables were given a
stormy ovation" when they arrived
for the opening.
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ton by Arthur B. Pierce. Mr..
Akers has been with Southern Rail-
way since 1904. He was appointed
chief engineer of the system last
month.
Mr.. Akers will be installed some
time TODAY.
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Railway Engi-
neering Associa-
ton at the or
ganization's an
nual convention
in Chicago, ac-
cording to word
reaching here
today.
Following his
el e C tion, Mr.
Akers was pre-
sented with a
specially = made
gayel from all OF
Southern Rail-
ways members
in the ass0cio-
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RussiansR Remain Silent
On Complete Removal
OF Manchuria Troops
BY the Associated Press

CHUNGKING, Mar. 13.-Rus-
STA has not yet informed China
when the withdrawal of Soviet
forces from Manchuria will be
completed, Vice Minister of For
eign Affairs Liu Chieh said today.
He told press conference the
chinese government had received
no information that the Soviet
evacuation of Mukden denoted the
start Of a general withdrawal from
Manchuria.
Chinese dispatches reported gov
eminent troops were streaming into
Mukden and said the Russians had
withdrawn from points east of the
railroad town of Tiehling, about SO
miles north.
10 Police Reported Killed.
These dispatches gave the i'm
preston that part of Mukden was
in Communist hands but chron-
icled no large-scale fighting. Ten
government policemen were report
ed killed and more than 10 others
taken prisoner in a clash with the
Communists in the northern sub
urbs.
Liu said Ghina's position on the
principle of the open door in Man
churia and the Soviet removal of
industrial equipment had been made
clear in her reply to the United
States note on the subject.
Portions of the Chinese reply
made public by Secretary of State
Byrnes declared Soviet claims to
Japanese enterprises in Man
churia 'far exceeded the scope
of war booty as generally recog-
nized by international law" and
expressed opposition to Russian
proposals for joint Sino-Russian
operation Of various enterprises.)
Chinese reports in Chungking
said Communists massed IL miles
from Mukden included 10000 troops
under Gen. Chang Hsueh- shin, one
of the brothers of young Marshal
Chang Hsueh-liang. The young
marshal was overload of Manchuria
at the time of Japan's 1881 conquest.
1000 Are Liberated.
These dispatches also disclosed
1000 puppet Manchurian troops pre-
viously reported liberated in Muk-
den had been set free by government
forces after the Russians moved out.
Restoration of communications in
North China, the China Times said,
was being delayed by five Commun-
list objections or demands.
The Communists, the Times EMU
merated, had objected to commune
cations teams from Peiping truce
headquarters accompanying the re-
pair crews, had restricted the move
ment of these crews. and had de-
manded a share in the administra-
ton OF the railways, the TRIPPING OF
rail workers wages and payment at
a price fixed by the Communists
themselves for rail ties and other
material which had been removed.
The official Central Daily News
reported that Ii Chao-ling, chair
man of the Sino-Russian Friend
ship Association at Hardin, Man.
churia, was found stabbed to death
there March 10.
The paper described Ii as COM
mander in chief of the anti-Jap-
anese (Chinese Communist) forces
in Manchuria, but Communist
headquarters in Chungking was un-
able to support this identification.
National government officials in
Hardin reported the incident to
Generalissimo Chang Kai-sheks
headquarters in Manchuria, the
News said
Evening star., 1946-03-29

are above 100 per cent; in Is cities
so to 100 per cent, and remaining
areas, 25 to so per cent.
Housing Administrator Wyatt en-
phaSized that these reports reflect
the best Judgment of responsible
people who have intimate familiar
ity and close touch with local con-
ditions."
NOnhOuSing Permits Sought.
Edward M. Synan, manager of the
Civilian Production Administration
district construction office, reported
that about II applica tions have been
received thus far for permission to
construct or make altera tions to
nonhouSing units in the District.
No names will be released, he said,
until after the agency has acted on
the applications
The applicants have l'led under a
procedure outlined in Tuesdays
order requiring Government author
ization for virtually all nonhouSing
construction, maintenance and re-
pair activities.
Mr.. Synan pointed out his CPA
staff will review the applications
so that an analysis of each cm be
presented for quick screening" by
the Area Construction Review c Com-
mittee on its appointment by Cl'A.
He expects this committee will I've
ready to function by the end Ct
next week.
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First Hoover Report Finds
Hope OF Meeting Food Needs

Herbert Hoover held forth hope
today that widespread Starva tion
can yet be averted in France, Italy
and French North Africa provided
American people save and ship the
necessary food
In a preliminary report sent here
on his survey of faminine condi-
tons overseas, the former President
said he found food conditions in
those three areas difficult but not
intolerable." assuming present ra-
tions are maintained.
MIR. Hoover has been in Europe
two weeks, studying the situation as
honorary chairman of President
Trumans Famine Emergency Com
mittee He is being assisted by
DR.. D. A. Fitzgerald, director of the
Once of Requirements ana Alloca
ton of the Agriculture Department
The stringent world food situa-
ton brought new inquiries at Presi-
dent 11uman'S news conference yes
terday whether a resumption of IA =
tioning in this country was con-
templated
Mr.. Truman replied he saw no
reason for it, noting that the cur
rent emergency is expected TO be
over before the necessary new ra-
tioning machinery could be set up.
Mr.. Hoover and DR.. Fitzgerald in
their repN't. stressed the necessity
for the American people to effect a
40 per cent cut in their wheat con-
sumption and 20 per cent in food
fats and oils, as recommended by
the Famine Emergency Committee.
Success of this program, they said
is vital to support the shipment
schedule of those commodities to
Europe.
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resentatives or on those of men,
bers of the Senate who might agree
with them"
The testimony which Mr.. Zagoria
attributed to Mr.. Roosevelt, chair
man of the Veterans Organization s
Housing Committee, criticized the
House sharply for cutting out of the
Patman bill $600,0O0,OOO in sub
sides for building materials and
authority to establish ceiling prices
on existing dwellings.
black page was written in the
history Of our Nation when the
House of Representatives voted
against the veterans of this coun-
try by refusing to support a mini
mum veterans housing program,
MIR. Zagoria read.
In stabbing at the heart of the
veterans emergency housing pro-
gram, initiated by National Housing
Expediter Wilson Wyatt and in
corporated in the Patman bill, the
House of Representatives yielded to
the most powerful special-interest
lobbies seen in Washington for 20
years. The voices and the very real
needs of the men who gave up their
homes to fight for this country have
been ignored.
The Senate must not repeat this
disgraceful performance"
The administration, meanwhile
got unexpected Republican support
for its proposed price ceilings on
existing houses.
Senator Capehart, Republican, of
Indiana a member of the Banking
Committee, said: II think I will go
along on the ceilings.
1T looks to me like nothing more
than a gesture he told reporters.
Taft Cool to Proposal.
Senator Taft said he doubted the
administration proposal would do
much good or much harm"
The plan, which the House re iect-
ed would permit home owner to
sell his property for any price he
could get. That figure would then
become the ceiling price" for that
house for the duration of the hous-
ing emergency.
Housing EXpediter Wyatt has asked
the SCn0te committee TO restore this
and enc other key provision which
the House rejected.
The latter would authorize Mr..
Wyatt TO spend up to $500, 900 900
to stimulate production of scarce
building materials.
Senator Taft served notice he
would want the legislation to state
definitely and exactly how any sub
SiGy money was to be spent. rather
Evening star., 1946-03-29

than giving a general grant Of au.
thority.
May Build Access Roads.
Civilian Production Administrator
John D. Small testified yesterday
that some of the money might be
spent on roads to give access to
timber, or on docks or sewage sys-
TENS.
Senator Taft commented that
what the administration apparently
wants is authority to spend on any
thing in the world"
Mr.. Small also said premium
payments" might be made to high
er-cost producers of building mate
rials, but not to low-cost producers
already making adequate profits. "
Senator Taft protested that would
put into the Government s hands
the power of avoritism-the power
to give to one fellow and deny to
another" He said that was dan
gerouS power
Evening star., 1946-03-29
UNRRA
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that she already Is committed to
send all her exportable food sup
plies to various countries by sale
or donationD
Before long, Mr. La Guardia con-
tlnued, IN be knocking at the door
OF my old friend Mackenzie King"
OF Canada. Perhaps we can scrape
up a few bushels there"
He told the delegates that relief
was mot an international chess
game where every move seeks an
advantage, nor a game where one
ponders every move"
Our job is TO take food where
we can find it and to take it 10
people who need it wherever they
are" he said
In what appeared TO De a ref
erence to Herbert Hoovers current
food survey in Europe, Mr.. La
Guardia said the facts about the
present food crisis are contained
in the report of Herbert Lehman,
retiring director general.
This is not quick airplane view
of the situation" he shouted.
Mr.. Hoover is touring Europe by
plane to gather facts on conditions
there as chairman of President
Truman's Food Emergency Com
mittee.
MI. La Guardia said that before
ne consented to accept the position
OF UNRRA chief he was assured of
enough shipping by American
maritime authorities.
Appealing for help from the Ma
tons press, Mr.. La Guardia, who
has persistently feuded with several
New York newspaper publishers,
said:
Il now swallow my pride-and
this is difficult to do-and ask the
newspapers for their full co-opera-
tion.'
The council recessed to an in
definite date. 1t will be reconvened
in Washington, probably in about
a month, after Mr.. La Guardia has
had chance to talk with the COM
bined food boards and governments
contributing supplies to the organi-
zations relief program.
AS successor to Mr.. Lehman. Mr..
La Guardia is confronted with an
assignment complicated by the fact
that the relief work is dependent on
voluntary procurement of supplies
rather than mandatory rationing.
Despite Mr., Lehman's reoueSt the
UNRRA Council refused to 90 ALL
out for wartime controls over food.
UNRRA's position was taken in con-
currence with the contention by
President Truman, Mr.. Hoover ant
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson
that rationing now was unnecessary
to meet short period of emergency
Despite the pleas of little coun-
tries dependent on relief, UNRRA's
Evening star., 1946-03-29
Miners
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West Coast. Meanwhile, there were
these following developments in the
coal controversy:
! No Seizure Plans.
/ !. President Truman said the
Government has no plans to seize
the mines in event of the almost
certain Walkout.
2. Solid Fuel Administrator J. A.
Krug, anticipating a work stoppage
Issued two orders for conservation
OF limited supplies of coal. One
order "froze" supplies of coal at the
mines effective last midnight pend
ing drafting of an allocations order.
The second limited retail deliveries
10 certain types of consumers, in
cluding householders.
3. The coal crisis was due for con-
siderable discussion in MI. Truman's
cabinet meeting today, with Gov
ernment steps for averting a work
Stoppage uncertain.
4. John d. Small, civilian produc-
ton administrator, reported tha
the Nations production prospects
are Frightening, but he said whether
this is a real turnin' point" de-
pendS on speedy SOlL.,ion of the
coal contract deadlock.
Government Intervenes.
The Government interVened in
the coal case late yesterday for the
first time this year Assistant Sec
retary of Labor John w. Gibson
conferred with the operators for
more than an hour. He said he had
talked with Mr.. Lewis the night
before.
Mr.. Gibson said he reviewed the
negotla tlonS at both meeting,
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Continued From First Psre.,
mond for short conference with
other company men.
Washington police said today they
had no record they had been
alerted by teletype or other mea ms
to watch for the car in which The
slayer of Mr.. Beckerman fed.
In Richmond, Capt. w. C. Thomas
executive officer of the Virginia
State police. said records there
showed a description of the car was
flashed on a general alarm to north
ern points connected with the teIe-
type service at ll:27 pm. yesterday
He said other bits of Information
were relayed this morning.
Washington attention was not
specifically called to the message
since it was meant for all points
sharing in the Eastern teletype net
work, Capt. Thomas said.