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Evening star., 1946-04-07
By Harold J. Laski
Chairman Of the British Labor Party.

Chairman Of the British Labor Party.
LONDON-I write before the outcome
of the Security Councils discussion of
the Iranian case is known, but I write
with sense of beWilderment at the
intricacies of Russian policy over this
issue. There are so many questions
which leave the observer baffled that I
wish, for the sake of all who regard
friendship with Russia as a vital con-
dition of peace, that Generalissimo
Stain and his colleagues would provide
us with the answers upon which to base
our judgment.
listened for hours to Mr.. Gromyko's
speech when the Council proceedings
were broadcast. At the end of it, no
more understood than I did at the be-
ginning why he objected to Iran being
asked to state its case and, as he was
willing to agree that Secretary Byrnes
should discuss the matter with the
Iranian Ambassador outside the Coun-
Gil, do not see why he objected to the
same questions being asked inside the
Council.
do not see why he concealed the
terms on which the Russians sought to
negotiate with the Iranian Prime Min
lister at Moscow. presume that he
thought them reasonable terms. Was
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Council is legal meeting in the absence
of permanent member. There is, sec
ondly, the question whether there can
be any confidence between powers if, in
a matter of this Importance and COM
plexity, there is to be unilateral action
and no sharing of information. There
is the third problem that the normal
machinery of diplomatic relations has
never worked since this problem raised
its ugly head.
I suggest that Generalissimo Stains
statement that his desire is to make
the United Nations an instrument of
peace is now to be implemented by
action. All that Russia desires can be
fully discussed in an atmosphere of real
hope once the Russian troops have been
withdrawn from Iran. Indeed, it is
possible that the discussion may restore
the chance for general collaboration
which is so grimly absent from inter-
national relations today.
Here, as think, Generaissimo Stain
could take a step which would create
new hope in the world. He must realize
that not merely Iran and elements
which are hostile to the great Russian
experiment, but even those who hope
eagerly for its success, are bafled by
(see RUSSIA, Page C-sJ
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to see how the indifference or downright
opposition evidenced by Democratic
controlled Senate and House could do
other than hurt Mr. Truman's prestige
in the country, and there is good reason
to believe that it has.
Discussing this situation recently, an
astute Ohio publisher said that while
the lag in the housing program could
be laid at the door of Congress, the
blame was being placed on the Presi-
dent because the people thought he
ought to do something" Instances of
this sort no doubt could be multiplied.
The deterioration of President Tru-
mans relations with Congress has been
one of the anomalies of the Washington
indication that teamwork between the
White House and Capitol Hill lacking in
the closing years of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration would be restored.
The day after Mr.. Truman was sworn
in, he went to the hill to lunch with his
former associates in the Senate and be-
speak their support.
Asked Congress Help.
On the day following Mr.. Roosevelt's
funeral, he addressed joint session of
Congress; pledged himself to carry on
the Roosevelt tradition, and again en-
phasized his dependence on Congress
"Only with your help can 1 hope to
complete one of the greatest tasks ever
assigned to a public servant" he said
simply
The immediate response was heart
ening. In the first few weeks of the
new administration there was a steady
stream of Senate and House callers at
the White House with assurances of
support. Senator Taft of Ohio came
down with a group of Republicans and
told reporters they constituted the
loyal opposition" On one occasion,
Speaker Rayburn, emerging from the
Presidents Office, spoke with satisfaction
. of the spirit of cooperation that was in
evidence, and said he knew all would be
well with the Nation
That condition probably would have
continued, had the war lasted, or had
the Democratic party had stronger
leadership in Congress. AS it happened,
with the coming Of VI day, or, more
properly speaking, a little thereafter,
all bets were off.
Legislation Program Sidetracked.
1t is true that the President has re-
ceived about 100 per cent support on
his foreign legislation program-United
Nations, Breton Woods monetary agree
ment, UNRRA. In the domestic field,
accomplishments have been almost nil,
although Congress did give Mr.. Truman
satisfactory Government-reorganiz
legislation.
OF score of measures advocated by
the Chief Executive when Congress
ended the summer recess. last Septem-
Der, and which he urged again in his
January message on the state of the
| Union, but one has been enacted into
| law. That was a watered-down version
Of the so-called employment bill,
| which carefully avoided reference to
full employment"
Sidetracked have been such important
measures as universal training and
| merger of the armed forces. The pro-
Evening star., 1946-04-07

Wh1cn INDUSTRY muSt Oepeuu IoI 1ucl,
are closed.
The Case bill, passed in the House
by combination Of Republicans and
Southern Democrats, amounted to no
more than an idle gesture, for on past
performance it never had chance to
get by the Senate.
President Truman may have con-
tributed to his own difficulties in the
labor tumble, too, by asserting on the
eve of the labor-management confer
ence that wage increases were "impera-
tive" and that some businesses could
grant them without a corresponding
price boost.
This strengthened labor's demands
and put management at disadvantage.
1t also put the administration in
position from which retreat was neces-
sary when a "bulge"-the Presidents
description-was made in the long-de-
Tended wage-price stabilization line to
settle steel and automobile strikes.
The administration also is blaming
congressional delay on OPA extension
for damming the flow of consumer goods,
contending that the annoying para
dox of empty shelves and unprecedented
production in many lines results from
suppliers holding goods of of the market
in the hope of getting higher prices
if controls are abolished.
The failure of Congress to rally to
the Presidents support can be attributed
in good part to election year jitters."
The sharp division in the Democratic
party is another major factor.
Party leaders recognize that faction
alism is doing them no good and are
seeking to repair their fences. The fall
elections will afford a test of these
efforts. They also will give better line
on the popularity of the Truman ad-
ministration than the thousands of
words that have been written and
spoken.
Even a setback in November, how
ever, would not be a certain harbinger
of disaster in 1948, when, unless the un-
expected happens, Mr. Truman will head
the ticket despite his earlier statements
that he did not seek or want the presi-
dency.
Relatively Unknown.
Truman the President still is rela-
lively unknown to the great mass of
American people.
They know lots about his informality
and penchant for doing as he likes, be-
cause those characteristics have been
highly publicized. Less is known about
his political philosophy, for time has not
permitted an accurate appraisement.
President Roosevelt once told report
ers that his fourth-term administration
would be "a little to the left of center.
Mr.. Truman has told inquirers that
they would have to judge his own po-
sition for themselves. At this stage, a
"curbstone opinion" would put the Presi-
dent little to the right of his pred
ecessor-but not in the middle of the
road
In the brief honeymoon" he enjoyed
before the sudden end of the war pre-
cipitated new and complex problems
Mr.. Truman unquestionably had made
good impression by his businesslike
approach to the job, and despite rever-
sails of later months he has grown in
the Office. The people will be passing on
cumulative picture in 1948.
Evening star., 1946-04-07
Crises Hnruss Truman s First Year
Strikes Split With Congress Over Legislative Program Takes
President Rough Campaign Near
4 Fox
By Joseph A. For

reflected in criticism of the administra-
ton, must of necessity give some weight
to the battering his legislative program
has received on Capitol Hill. 1t is hard
Evening star., 1946-04-07

'AhSA w ASoeAA Ia VAC 0CAlQVC. N
full-blown battle is in progress
now over extension of the OPA,
selective service and a proposal
to hike minimum pay rates, and
on each the administration is
faced with the prospect Of getting
less than has been asked.
The coal strike is giving the
country a demonstration of the
cost of congressional inaction on
labor legislation sought by the
President just before Christmas,
when he recommended a fact
finding law patterned after the
Railway Labor Act to promote
industrial peace, after the futile
labor management conference
had failed to create the machin-
cry the administration hoped
would replace the War Labor
Board.
LABOR hll!ed ran.
Labor generally has opposed
the fact-finding plan because it
provides for a "cooling-off" pc
riod before strikes may be effec-
tive. The CIO, which is antago-
nistic to the President, and the
American Federation of Labor
Immediately moved in on the
Truman plan and fact-finding
died aborning.
At this moment 20 rail brother
hoods are pressing wage case
under the law and trains are run
ming as usual. The mines, on
Evening star., 1946-04-07

posal for permanent Fair Employment
Practice Committee, one of the hold
overs from the Roosevelt administration,
was talked to death in the Senate. A
Evening star., 1946-04-07

Storm signals are flying at home and
abroad as President Truman ends his
first year in the White House.
Labor troubles, recalcitrant Con-
Browning chief., 1946-09-20
FARMS AND RANCHES
STOCK RANCH FOR SALE

BY OWNER: $50 acres. one mile from
town: 800 M. feet saw timber. 900 poles,
Christmas trees. Good cabin with fire.
Excellent water system; S25 per acre.
Sportsman's paradise: 1856 acres in Yaak
valley: miles from post office; hunting
and saw timber. $50 per acre. 800 acres
on beautiful Keeler creek. 10 miles from
town. Has saw timber. poles Christmas
trees. Fine hunting and fshing Stream
runs full length of place. $40 per acre
Browning chief., 1946-09-20
DOGS, CATS, PETS. ETC.

Hunt over German Shorthair Pointer,
a. X. c. Reg. pups $50. Whelped May l8.
Observation-Disclosures blood line
SATERDAL & WATERMAN
BOX 4O5 Shelby. Montana.
Browning chief., 1946-09-20
FARM MACHINERY & EQUIP.

CASE, 40-72 TRACTOR, 4-cylinder, in
closed gears, burns low grade fuels, ex-
tension rims. tenders. good condition. dan
dy power for threshing. Irrigation pumps,
saWmills. cheap. Priced to SELL
JERRY HUSTON RAGAN, NEBR,
Browning chief., 1946-09-20

FOR SALE
Golden Labrador pups, purebreds,
ALEU- BARBULA Manchester, Wyo,
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MORE ABOUT
GM-UAW
FROM PAGE ONE

criticism OF the two sides by Secre.
tary OF Labor Schweuenbach who
said in Washington that they could
settle the strike Gin the next few
days" if longer sessions were held.
Public appeal to the disputants
to get down and carry on sessions
as long as necessary" to end the
strike was made by the labor secre-
tary who has kept in close touch
with the proceedings by reports
from Mediator Dewey.
Same Old Issues
Tuesdays session broke I'D with
the parties still deadlocked on
wages, union security and mainte-
nance Of membership. The union is
demanding a wage increase of 10
IL cents and GIN has offered IS
IL cents. GIN cancelled its con.
tract with the union Dec. 10.
Mediator Dewey said another
negotiating session had been ar
ranged for 2:30 pm. Wednesday.
GIN and the JAW have so far
held SO negotiating sessions. The
longest was last Saturday when
they were closeted for nearly seven
hours. They met again Sunday for
8 IL hours. These sessions, the first
held on those days, gave rise to
the belief a settlement was at
hand.
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MORE ABOUT
WILMINGTONIANS
FROM PAGE ONE

be presided over by Glider Horne,
president Of the Charlotte shippers
group, to be followed by a joint
discussion of water traffic promo.
ton.
Tonight, those attending the ses-
sion will be special guests at the
annual membership banquet of the
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
and which will be addressed by
form er Governor J. Melville
Broughton, general counsel for the
State Ports Authority.
Members of Authority
Members Of the ports authority
are: R. B. Page, Wilmington, chair
man; S. B. Frink, Southport; A.
G. Myers, Gastonia; H. S. Gibbs,
Morehead City; W. o. Huske. Fay
etteville; J. H. Wright, Winston.
Salem; and T. H. Wilson, Morgan.
ton.
Slated to represent the Traffic
league are members of its special
ports committee, comprising J. T.
HERS of Wilmington, chairman: P.
H. Johannsen of Kannapolis and
W. S. Creighton of Charlotte. execu-
tive vice-president Of Charlotte
shippers.
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24-HOUR STAMP
FROM PAGE ONE
hours a day.

hours day.
In the course of the two.year
period, the department plans tc
buy 1000 stamp-vending machines
for the lobbies of firstclass post.
offices; $50 coin-operated postage
machines which stamp a deposited
letter with metered-postage.
"Omnidenominational"
Five hundred "omnidenomina-
tional'' machines to be used by the
clerks at parcel post windows.
These ma chimes will turn out a
metered-stamp already moistened.
By punching the proper button the
clerk can secure the right amour,
of postage for the parcel in one
stamp"
The new automatic stanp-vend-
ing machine, which the department
will install here, has been known
to take only one wrong coin, the
Postoffice department representa-
tives told the committee.
Its inventor received the coopera-
ton of the Franklin Institute of
Philadelphia The only coin ever
accepted by the machine, over a
four-year test period in Wana-
makers in Philadelphia, was a
South American coin with precise
ly the same metallic content
weight and resiliency as the U. S.
nickel.
Tests For Size
The machine first tests the coin
for size. Then a control magnet
sees if it has magnetic. qualities
american coins are non-magne-
tic). 1t is tested for weight and
metallic content and finally for
resiliency. 1t has never been known
to jam, officials testified.
Although the Postoffice depart
ment will make no profit from the
sale of the stamps from machines,
it expects the machines will pay
their way by encouraging great
er use of the mails.
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MORE ABOUT $50 ---.-
ALONG THE CAPE FEAR
FROM PAGE ONE

And we were right, almost, about
those toll gates. Mrs. Edwards says
there were three, not two. One was
at 18th and Dock 1--WE guessed
Market or CASTLE, one in Winter
Park 1--WE hit that one right, and
another (this we didn't know at
Bradley's creek.
A o1e-way ticket cost Is cents,
and it had to be punched at each
Of the three gates before the man
would lift the barrier and let you
proceed.
There wasn't any discount for a
roundtrip ticket, however. That
cost you straight so cents.
STILL WONDERING-Mrs. Ed
wards says she can remember the
horse-drawn carts Juggling shells
into other streets like 5th and 7th.
but as far as she knows the old
Shell road was paved years before
she took her first ride on it.
So we still don't have the answe,
to our main question: When was
the road paved and was it the first
paved read in North Carolina
In his delirium, Ben said some.
thing about somebody calling and
telling him that a narrow old road
leading to the sound off the old
Loop road and going past a house
owned by the Parsleys and the
Crows was the first paved road Of
the lot. But that doesn't help us an
awful lot considering that we al
ways get lost On those old roads
even in the daytime and that we
work at night anyway and don't
have flashlight.
HELP! HELP!-How's about
all you folks calling or writing in
again and giving us the dope. We
guarantee that Ben won't handle
the stuff alone this time-we'u all
help. Ben won't even eat oysters
now, and there's a runor that he's
far enough gone to start throwing
MS wife's pearls out the window.
Anybody got a net?
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AssaiJs Advertisements
BANKING COM.MITTEE
TO SUMMONS FORD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. -WD-
The House Banking committee
Tuesday decided to summon Henry
Ford II, young president of the
Ford Motor CO., to testify after
Price Administrator Chester Bowles
charged him with demanding an
courageous increase" Of IS per
cent in car prices.
The committee will ask Ford Tor
his views on price controls. Bowles
making his second appearance at
hearings on extension Of the price
act beyond June 30, said that Ford
had made many irresponsible
statements" and that the increase
he asked for should explain why
he is so eager to get rid OF price
CONTROL
$500 Per Car Loss
Ford's name was brought up
when Rep. Wright Patman, o.,
Tex.,) asked Bowles, sterilization
director designate, about Ford S
price position. Bowles said that
Ford claimed he was losing 200
a car and that production was held
back by high ceilings On parts. He
went on to say that Ford produc-
ton was in small volume and that
price controls already had been
removed from parts.
IT don't know any intelligent
industrialist that would base his
pricing on small volume, he said.
'1'm also surprised that Ford didn't
know that parts were taken out
from under price control"
II think this should be known, d"
Bowles continued. Normally, we
don't reveal the extent Of the price
increases as ed, but because OF the
many-I would say irresponsible
statements-Mr. Ford has made,
I'm going to say this. Ford asked
OPA for an increase in price by 50
per cent last summer"
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MORE ABOUT
TIDE WATER
FROM PAGE ONE

change Commission at a hearing
in Philadelphia recently, agreed TO
issue an order approving the re-
capitalization plan Of Tide Water
provided the company agreed 10
the amendment within the specified
time.
Following close Of the Phlla-
delphia hearing, SEC issued sup
elemental finding and opinion pass
ing upon the participation OF Gen
erai Gas ard Electric company IN
the disqualification of Tide Water
Power company, but withheld ap'
proval until the plan is amended.
General Plan
The plan, as originally proposed,
provided that General Gas Woule
receive 3,461 shares of Tide Water S
stock following recapitalization OF
the latter. Tide water had indicat
ed its willingness to deliver tc
General Gas additionally, its hold
ings of 1870 shares of Atlantic
Utility Service Corp stock and ar
assignment of any claims which
Tide Water may have against Gen
eral Gas or it's parent and affiliates'
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MORE ABOUT
PASSPORTS
FROM PAGE ONE

are in Germany, Austria, and "a.
pan who have been turned ava,
Taboo Is Place
II wish I could do somethirg
about it," Taylor said apologe..
cally yesterday, but the govern.
ment has put the taboo sign IN
those three countries. Not only will
the government not issue a pass.
port to the wife of a man station.
ed there, but I can't even ACCEPT
an application for one."
May Be Lifted
Taylor added, however that 4ba
ladies need not lose hope. He be.
leves the taboo sign will be Ih.
ed about June l this year, and he
guesses he'll get sizeable furry
OF ladies in his office when that
happens.
He said, too, that he'll be only
to glad to accommodate them,
So the homefires may be burn.
ing soon again, even though Ger.
man faggots and japanese cherry.
boughs will be the fuel.
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OLDEST LADY
FROM PAGE ONE

Although she is in bed right no"
recovering from hip injury sus'
tanned January 8, 1915, Rev. Wal
ton, Mrs. Gladys Candiloro cher
adopted granddaughter, her doc
tor, and all her many friends pre-,
dict that shell be up and ABOUT
before long"
Cow-Chain Cut
"Why, only seven and a nall
years ago." Rev. Walton said yes
terday, "she caught her ankle IN
a cow-chain and cut herself pretty
badly. But it healed in no time at
all, just as if she were a young
woman"
Rev. Walton said she also waltz.
ed right through a major opera
ton when she was a mere 81 years
old
P1enty OF Wars
It's interesting, and bit over
whelming, too, to stop and consider
what Mrs. Turner has lived
through. The Civil War. America
coming-of-age in the 70's, sos, and
COS, the turn of the century, World
War I and II, and the age Of the
atom.
"She's always telling us stories
about the old days" Mrs. Candi-
loro said last night, "stories about
the Confederacy and the war and
slavery and oh, I don't know what
all"
Church Giving Party
We hope Mrs. Turner will be tell
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MORE ABOUT
MCDON WARNS
FROM PAGE ONE


parently would be in addition to the
s oss board of Army, Navy
a14a eiVnan personnel already
Urges Study
DR.. Mcdonald held that ..,r..
t moala prove no defense against "a
sU saeos power" bent on atomic
WARFARE. He urged that basic sc;an
Ilnc knowledge be disserninated as
widely as possible among Ansr; :
can scientists and said tb.+ go.
pest safeguard in the event ot o ~
atomic war would be thro,,sh Az, ~
sreat progress our own Scientists
would make by continuous effec.
i've experimentation"
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WANTED
1000 RUPTURED MEN
TO MAKE THIS TEST

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-A Doctors
Invention for reducible rupture
is proving so successful, an offer
is now being made to give every.
one who will test it a $3.50 Truss
at no cost. This invention has no
leg straps, no elastic belts, Or
leather bands. 1t holds rupture
up and in. Is comfortable ard
easy to wear. After using it many
report entire satisfaction. Any
reader of this paper may test the
Doctors Invention for 80 days and
receive the separate $3.50 Truss al
no cost. If you are not entirely sat
isfied with the invention--return IT.
but be sure to keep the $3.50 Truss
for your trouble. If you are ruptu,r.'
ed just write the Physicians Appa,
ance Co., 1883 Koch Bldg" zSvO
Main St., Kansas City, Mo. tor theI
trial offer.
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MEDITATION
EDnn6 nAHE nAYN
FROM PAGE ONE

Wa1kout, also gave the officials the
right "to secure, is possible, a
peaceful and satisfactory settle
ment of all disputes"
IF bargaining with the Bell sys-
tenn will prevent strike action"
Beirne said, I'VE would be willing
to bargain with them,'' adding
There Is no indication that Bell
is willing to bargain with u.s."
The youthful federation president
asserted further that there will be
no dilly-dallying around on the
strike question"
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POPE Plus
FROM PACE ONE

diplomatic corps and members
of the Roman nobility.
This afternoon Francis Cardinal
Spellrnan of New York broadcast
an address from the North Ameri-
can college in Rome, eulogizing
the Pope and expressing his graft
tude for being elevated to purple.
The other new United States
cardinals-John Cardinal Glennon
OF St. Louis, Samuel Cardinal
Stritch Of Chicago and Edward
Cardinal Mooney of Detroit
tended blessings to members of
their archdiocese
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ACHESON SAYS LOAN
ZONE LAST CLEAR
CHANCE" AT PEACE

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1s-P,-tynd..
secretary OF State Dean c. Achs,n.
SAID Tuesday night that the nro1
posed $3.50, ooo,ooo loan to Bri g.u,
OFFERS "oae last clear chance :. =.
restore world trade" -
INA IN a speech prepared for delivery
before members of the Leagna =.
women Voters, Acheson deciara VI
tnat since Congressional approysI
OF the Breton Woods agreement =: !.
year ago the whole condition n =
1ne world has deteriorated far mors
than we could have thought"
1T has reached a point" Acbe,o,
said, where only the most tjn sgn
and vigorous action on our n.rt ~.
prevent further decay i,to ,S III
conditions OF economic anarcbv ~