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Evening star., 1947-12-31
What theRussiuns
Are Saying of Us

The MoScotU radio, broddcGStlng t
the Souiet Union, said
Recently, on board the steam
ship Russiya, a group of Armen-
ians arrived from the United
States. They had emigrated from
Russia 20 to 80 years ago. The
stories of these living witnesses
on life in the United States are
full of tragedy. They speak about
awful years during which they
lived in Truman's golden Amer
ica.
Some Of us made a fairly
good living at times, but despite
that, could never feel like human
beings in the United States said
an Armenian doctor, who has
just returned from the United
States.
"'It is only here among the
Soviet people that we begin to
feel and experience real freedom
and. human life said an elec-
trician who lived 46 years over
seas"
Evening star., 1947-12-31
Fire Damages Building
AT Pittsburgh Workhouse
By the Assoeioted Press

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 31.-Flfty
sheriff's deputies were rushed to
the Allegheny County Workhouse
today when fire caused minor dam
age to the three-story adminlstra-
ton building, adjacent to the main
building where some 100 prisoners
were confined.
The deputies patrolled outside
the workhouse walls as precau-
ton, but as the flames were quickly
extinguished there was no need to
transfer any of the prisoners. A
small amount of smoke penetrated
cell blocks.
From the basement of the wood
and stone administration building,
flames worked up into walls, but the
blaze was cotton under control little
more than an hour after it was de-
tected. No one was injured.
Firemen from Pittsburgh and Al
legheny River suburbs answered the
alarm. In addition, police forces
stood by while an alert was on.
Evening star., 1947-12-31

ranges and home radio and tele-
vision receivers. Mr.. Wilson said
the reductions represent savings
of some $4,000 900 annually at the
consumers level.
Snyder Praises Action.
In Washington, Secretary of the
Treasury Snyder praised the GE de-
cision as constructive STEP and
added
II hope other industries and
businesses will promptly take simi-
lar actions which will collectively
mark a definite halting of the up
ward spiral of infiationary pres
sures.'
Coincident with the GE cuts
mid winter sales. listing substantial
reductions in some merchandise
were under way in two Chicago mai
order houses, Sears Roebuck & CO
and Montgomery Ward.
A Sears spokesman refused tt
predict the price trend to be taker
by the regular 1948 spring ane
summer catalog which will b'
issued IN about 10 days.
The Sears sale listed price reduc
tions up to 20 and 1919 per cent.
Ward "Sale" Used Again.
A Montgomery Ward spokesman
said that although the firms sale
book does not emphasize cost cuts
prices of items offered consumer
represent reductions of from 5 tt
20 per cent. He said during th'
war we did not call it sale bool
because sometimes the prices wer'
Just the same as in the catalog. W.
put the word sale back on 1t thl:
- - RIaINlIIcs Tono \
Evening star., 1947-12-31
q Students Wounded
In Riotinq in Bombay
By the Associated Press

BOMBAY, Dec. 3l-Twenty-three
students were wounded today when
police fired into 1900 delegates OF
the All India Students conference
who def1ed government ban
against meeting at the Hangar
Maidan grounds in the center of the
mill district.
The prohibition was placed to
prevent communal incidents. The
students asserted there was no justi-
fication for the ban.
The students rushed police lines.
Ofacers in turn charged them with
clubs and then resorted to tear gss
and bullets. Spectators outside the
grounds hurled stones at the police.
Evening star., 1947-12-31
SoIemnity 10 MingIe
With Reve|y Tonight
In Greeting New Year
Rain Likely Tomorrow
New Upswing in Trovel
Gets Under Way Here

Solemn watch night services
and noisy revelry will be in con-
trast tonight, as Washington
sends 1947 into history and
greets hopefully the infant 1948.
The Weather Bureaus contribu-
ton was a forecast OF cloudy skies
tonight with a temperature not
lower than 80 degrees. Late cele-
brants may find conditions less sat
isfactory tomorrow, when rain is
predicted.
Most of the North Central States
could look for snowstorm and
flurries were predicted for New
Years Day in the northern Rocky
Mountain area.
Some churches have arranged to
combine entertainment and reli-
gious rites.
Tomorrow q Feast Day.
Catholics were reminded that to-
morrow is holy day of obligation
and masses celebrating the Feast
of the Circumcision will be held in
all churches of the faith.
In the Capitals after-dark pleas
ure domes, merrymakers will eat,
drink, dance, blow horns, shake
rattles and throw confetti. Then.
with the new year hours old, they'll
90 home with light pocketbooks and,
perhaps light hearts
A new upswing in travel began
and is due to continue through
the week end, as students, Govern
ment workers and others able to
take extended holiday vacations
headed back to classrooms and
Offices.
Advice to Celebrants.
Traffic Director George E. Ken
eipp offered the celebrants this ad-
vice:
The old formulate you drink
don't drive; If you drive, don't
drink'-still rates as the most ef-
fective New Years eve traffic ac-
cident prevention measure"
Contrary to popular belief, it Is
the drinking and not the drunken
driver who courts trouble" Mr.
Keneipp added. "The person who
honestly believes he can drive bet
ter after a few drinks forgets that
only a small quantity of alcohol is
1Seo- NEW VEAR'S Page A-4O
Evening star., 1947-12-31
Price-Cutting by GE
Praised by President
As Example to Others

President Truman today
praised the action Of the Cen
eral Electric Co. in effecting s.
to 10 per cent price reduction.
He declared in telegram to
Charles E. Wilson, General
Electric president, that the
move was extremely hearten-
ing" and that should other con-
Germs follow suit, 1t would be
"a real bulwark against rising
prices"
Mr.. Truman told his news
conference Mr.. Wilson had not
talked over the step with him
before taking it. He referred to
the General Electric head as an
old friend who had served as
vice chairman of the War Pro-
duction Board and also headed
the Presidents Committee on
Civil Rights which recently
completed its work.
Evening star., 1947-12-31
General Electric Cuts
Prices 3to 10 Pei. in
Anti-Inf|ation Move
Action Is First Breuk
In Upward Price Scale
By Major Manufacturer
RY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-The
General Electric Co., expressing
the belief that business must
show the way in reversing the
inflationary spiral, will cut
prices from to 10 per cent on
many home appliances begin
ming tomorrow.
The move-first break in the up
ward price march by major
anufacturer-was hailed immedi-
ately by Government spokesmen as
an important anti-inf1ationary step.
They urged other industries to fol-
low suit.
the price cuts, announced yester-
day by GE President Charles E,
Wilson, will affect about 40 per. cent
of the. firms total business, includ-
ing its output of refrigerators,
Evening star., 1947-12-31
President Is Silent
On Why He Dropped
Lands From CAB
Pilots Charge Politics,
Fight for Safety Cost
Chairman His Job

| President Truman refused to-
day to say why he had not re-
appointed James NJ. Lands as
chairman of the Civil Aeronau-
tics Board,
! Mr.. Lands term expires at mid
night tonight, and the White House
announced late yesterday he would
not be reappointed.
| The President said that as soon
as possible he would fill the Lands
vacancy and also another on the
! CAB created by the resignation OF
Clarence M. Young.
He said that in the meantime
Vice Chairman Oswald Ryan would
serve as chairman of the board.
/ Mr.. Truman said former Senator
Mead, Democrat, of New York is
under consideration for number
of Government posts, but added he
couldn't say whether Senator Meao
is under consideration for one. oi
the two CAB vacancies.
| The President also said that the
final report drawn up by his special
Air Safety Board, headed by Mr.
Lands, had not yet reached his
desk.
The board was named several
months ago after a series of fatal
crashes and Mr.. Truman said its
recommendations would be made
public.
Power Politics" Charged.
Charges that power politics
blocked MI Lands reappointment
because he put "air safety ahead of
the dollar" were made earlier by the
Air Line Pilots Association.
How ever, the former dean of the
Harvard School of Law. who ac-
cepted a salary cut when he was
appointed by Mr.. Truman to
the important Federal job at $4,000
year, refused comment late yes
terday when informed the White
House had announced he would not
/ be reappointed to the term expiring
today. He has served since June,
| 1916.
Shortly before the White House
announcement, Mr.. Lands had for
warded for Mr. Truman's approval
the Air Safety Boards report, along
with a dissenting or minority re-
port by one member, Milton w.
Arnold, vice president of operations
and engineering, Air Transport As
sociation.
Mr.. Arnold was said to have
objected to a number of safety
suggestions, including some changes
in airline operational procedures
and organizations, and a morale
building plan for retirement OF
pilots.
Behncke Hits Move.
Meanwhile. David L. Behncke
president of the pilots union, de-
iclared the ATA's 'last-minute
withdrawal from participation in the
final report" was a "Well-planned
stab in -the-back move to discredit
Mr.. Lands" because he puts first
things first and safety ahead of the
dollar"
The ATA, on the other hand, saio
( Mr.. Arnolds decision was "a per-
sonal one" Mr.. Arnold said he had
(See Lands, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1947-12-31

to go abroad he probably has per-
sonal reasons, limiting at the report
ed romance of Mihai and Danish
Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma.
(Oficial Swiss sources said they
expected Mihai would enter
Switzerland Princess Anne said
in Copenhagen that she had re-
ceived no direct word from
Mihai since he quit the Roman
ian throne. She indicated she
was worried over her failure to
hear from him. She went back
to Denmark after a trip with
Mihai and his encourage recently
from London to Switzerlando
Mihai planned to return to Sinaia
to spend New Years eve with his
mother.
The Chamber of Deputies met In
full strength this morning with the
See MIHAI, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1947-12-31


ATHENS, Dec. 31.-Military
authorities expressed the opin'
ion late today that guerrilla!
we're withdrawing from besiegec
Konitsa and that the battle TO,
the town, which Greek Commu.
nists coveted as a capital, wa!
virtually over.
A semiofficial report said two
Greek Army relief columns hae
moved into the immediate eaviron'
of Konitsa and that the bulk o.
regular forces was waiting to eros:
the Wreckage of the Bourozan
bridge, which the guerrillas blew
up, II miles west of the beleagueree
town.
One relief column was within
sight and a mile and a half away
advices from the zone said.
1T was reported no resistance was
encountered around the BourozanI
bridge, which is situated on the one
main road into Konitsa.
beSelgPu III
Guerrilla forces estimated to num-
Der 5000 have been besieglng
Konitsa's garrison of 1000 men
since Christmas Day.
Konitsa lies eight miles from the
Albanian frontier.
Geographically and strateglcall1
it would make an ideal capital fol
the Communist regime OF Gen
Markos VafadeS. Mountains up tt
1000 feet in height provide natura
Notifications to the east, south ano
southwest. Greek authorities say
the rebels are being supplied from
Albania.
The normal population of the
town is 10000. Official reports Il
the American Mission to Aid Greece
recently said about 10000 refugees
had moved in, many living in shell,
ters in the outer defenSes. There
was no official information abou
how the refugees have Jared II
the fighting.
Message to Troops.
One military authority said thai
had the Guerrillas captured Konitsa
and been allowed time to consoli-
date positions and open supply lines
to Albania, the Greek army coulo
not have evicted them before spring
because of the terrain and snow.
Athens press reports said the
tebels encircling the city had
launched q last desperate assault on
Konitsa and we're pounded by artll-
lery fire.
1t. Gen. Kalogeropoulos, COM
mander of the I'd Army Corps, sent
message to the Konitsa garrison:
BE brave Make final valiant
effort. Strong units are moving
toward Konitsa. We shall meet and
shake hands today"
In another message. to the 18th
Brigade, which is defending Konltsa
Gen. Kalogeropoulos said:
by authority of the King, I award
to all wounded officers and men the
Military Cross. reserve the priv
ilege personally to pin these decora-
tions on your breasts"
Authoritative military sources dis
closed that Greek forces in Eplru'
numbered II battalions of slightly
more than 5000 men. The War Min
%r-r~r
Evening star., 1947-12-31
Truman Confident of Peace,
Reoffirnns His Faith in u. N.
Presidents Comment Interpreted by Some
As Reply to WoIIoee's War Policy Chorge

A. Wallace that Democrats and Re-
publicans are pursuing bipartisan
reactionary war policy"
The President fatty refused to be
drawn into any discussion OF M
Wallace's views or his independe'
presidential candidacy, but he was
emphatic in asserting his interest
in world peace.
When the subject of Mr.. Wallace
was raised, Mr.. Truman said fatty
that he had no comment. Then a
reporter, taking another tack,
wanted the Presidents views on the
Wallace charge that the Democratic
Party is not a peace party.
Brusquely the President responded
that he was not commenting on
anything his former Secretary of
Commerce said. Not even when he
says you can't tell Truman from
(See TRUMAN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-12-31
Panama Names De Diegro
AS Foreign Minister
By fhs As,oeiotsd Press

PANAMA CITY Panama, Dec. 81
Mario de Diegro became Panama S
new foreign minister today in a
shakeup which followed rejection
by the National Assembly of an
agreement for United States rental
of IA canal defense bases.
Mr.. De Diegro took a. prominent
part in the lease negotiations as
undersecretary in the foreign min
istry, but President Enrique Adolfo
Jiminez told a news conference last
night that he did not believe the
time was right for new negotiations
on the bases, which the United
States has evacuated.
Evening star., 1947-12-31
Chang Charges
Russia |sAidinq
Chinese Reds
Declares Real Aim
Is to Dismember
And Ruin Country
BY The Associated Press

NANKING, Dec. 31.-General-
issimo Chang Kai-shek charged
today that China's present
Communist menace comes as
much from without as from
within"-plainly implying that
Soviet Russia is helping the
Chinese Reds.
"Unless checkmated," he told his
people in a New Years radio mes
sage, "it will cause the downfall OF
our nation, make unity impossible
and reduce our people to serfs."
The reference-the first from so
high source directed at oft
reported but unconfrn1ed Russian
help-was the Chinese leaders only
mention of any foreign influence In
Chinas bitter civil war. 1t came in
one of his longest speeches since
the end of conflict with Japan-an
overall grim review of Chinas posi-
ton.
Says Reds Unmask.
Generalissimo Chang declared
that the main Communist forces
must be annihilated within one
year. He said the Reds had un-
masked themselves by exposing the
real aim of carving Chinese terri
tory into pieces to bring the country
down to ruin"
In Peiping yesterday, Soviet
Consul Gene\l Sergei Tichvinsky
denied a Chinese generals accusa-
ton that Russia is supplying light
arms and advice to Chinese troops,
Mr.. Tichvinsky said his government
recognizes "only one government in
China-the national government. "
Generalissimo Chang spoke with
bitterness that is increasingly
noticeable whenever he discusses
the Communist rebellion"
Want to See Poverty Spread.
'In their attempts to realize their
aims, they have shown not the
slightest hesitation at striking at
the very roots of our national life, y
the generalissimo said In upsetting
the social and economic foundations
the Reds want to see wide
spread poverty and death in China
instead of peace and security"
I'm the northeast, although the
Communists have launched a num-
ber of offensives, I am confident
that government troops will distin-
guish themselves and, with ever
greater loyalty and bravery, win the
final triumph"
Governments Schedule.
The governments schedule against
the Communists, he went on, lis
first to crush the organized main
forces and then proceed to weed
out rowing bands of rebels In various
places"
although we cannot expect i'm
mediate results in the military
operations, the main forces of the
Communist rebels must be ami
hilated within one year. After
ward, it may take two years to
clean up the remnants
The generalissimo asserted that
the Communists were responsible
for China's critical economic diff
culties, and urged severe public
censure and sanctions against bust.
ness interests indirectly cooperating
with the Reds through failure to
observe government economic meas
ures
He added that full support of the
nations general mobilization order
is the only means of assuring the
continued existence of China as "a
free and independent nation
Evening star., 1947-12-31
Truman Is Undecided
On Remaining Mason

President Truman today told a
news conference questioner that he
had not decided whether he would
reappoint Commissioner Guy Mason.
He said he would make the an
nouncement when the appointment
was ready.
Commissioner Mason's term ex-
pired November % but he is con-
tinuing in Office until a successor
is named. There have been reports
that Mr.. Mason would be glad to
serve another term.
Evening star., 1947-12-31
| Anthem Outmoded::
Bands in Bucharest
PIoy InternotionoIe
By The Associated Press

BUCHAREST, Dec. 81. -
Bands played almost cease
lessly today in this capital of
the new popular Democratic
republic" of Romania and one
of the selections frequently
heard was the Communist
Internationale.
Romania has been without a
national anthem for "a hours.
The old one opened with the
phase, Long Live the King
Evening star., 1947-12-31
By the Associated Press


BUCHAREST, Romania, Dec.
31.-The Romanian royal family
of Ex-King Mihai I applied to-
day for so passports to leave
Romania, newly proclaimed a
popular democratic republic" !"
by the nist-dominated
government.
Mihai, who abdicated in a surprise
move yesterday, came back to
Bucharest with his mother, former
Queen Helen, from the royal castle
at Sinaia. where they spent the
night.
He probably will leave for Switzer-
land Friday.
The 26-year- -old former monarch
conferred for an hour with DR.. Petru
Groza, premier of the Communist
dominated government.
DR.. Groza said in an interview
with foreign correspondents that
Mihai was free TO come and go as he
pleases. He said that if Mihai wants
Evening star., 1947-12-31
Late News
Bulletin
Murphy Pleads Not Guilty

Fire Chief Clement Murphy
today pleaded not guilty to
the 13 charges of inefficiency
and unfitness before special
three-man trial board. The
charges were filed against
Chief Murphy by the corpora
ton counsel's office following
accusations by one of his own
men, Capt. Joseph ConrOy.
Evening star., 1947-12-31
Lindberqh Reaches Tokyo

TOKYO, Dec. 81 lP>.-Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh arrived today for a
visit in Japan which will include
luncheon Friday with Gen. Mac
Arthur.
Evening star., 1947-12-31
Romania Royal Family
Asks so Passports
To Leave Country
Ex-Kine Mihoi Expected
To Begin Journey to
Switzerland Friday

BRITISH OBSERVERS say politics,
not romance, cost Mihais throne.
Page A
Evening star., 1947-12-31
Guerrilla Forces
Leaving konitsa,
Greeks Report
Relief Columns Reach
Towns Environs;
Fight Virtually Over
By the Associoted Press

U. S. HOLDS OUT possibility of
sending troops to Greece. Page "A
Evening star., 1947-12-31

(See PRICES, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1947-12-31

See GREECE, Page A-5.)
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(See NEW YEARS, Page A.
Evening star., 1947-12-31

IepUIIeIS UlUuEIIC up VIIdV IdOV dV
1See SPECULATION, Page A-5D
The Valley settler., 1947-04-03
MfE INC CALLE0 TO PLAh 4 CHAN UP WEEK

Next Tuesday April 8, all organizations in Palmer gro roquo stod to send roprosonto- tivos to q SDociol meeting called by tho Health Council for the purp oso of discuss ing and mixing plans For q general %c1oon up campaign in Palmer. The moot ing will be hold in tho Health Center at :00 p.m. Tho co1npc ign is being ponsored by tho Ecol tn Counc il, and the. cooporat ion Of all organizations is needed.
The Valley settler., 1947-04-03
CO-OP nOTE.S

CAR or FEED NOV ON TRICKS IT WI-REH0UsB l CT or food just arrived at tho Taro- house. It consists mostly of Wash ington Coop Egg Nash and L1bers Egg Nash uith some other types of food included. TRADING POST The, Trading Post reports thct 0 nov shipment of Groceries is ox- poctod in tho worry near future. POWER HOUSE Tho absence of heat during part Of this uook ucs due to difficulty with one of tho boilers. It vas obsollto- at the present. tirno. It uos Fortunate that the weather vas as mild as it uos. CREAMERY Tho creamery requests that Farmers please bring the ir GEES in every other day. This is noco ssory to insure the freshest oggs at all timos. VIRGIL ECERT is nov spending only . half day tn tho Manogor's Office, and thct is during tho afternoon.
 GARAGE The Coop Gcrogo has Q bright red nou gasoline pump or hand rocdy to be in- stcl1od. Ono of tho pumps is nov in the repair shop and tho neu ono will replace the old ono rAich is now in use. DoR-I70RY Tho dormitory is gett ing Q nov coat of paint in tho ho1lways, bathrooms md on tho Living Room ceiling. BINDING WINE lcr. L. c. Stock roports that he located some inding twine for tho Coop while he vas in tho States.
The Valley settler., 1947-04-03

CHAMBER 0F C00101ECE
 HAS RECORD TUR1-0UT Tuonty-otght persons attended tho Mctonusko Wiley Chamber Of Conmorco mooting this last Hodnosday noon in tho basement of tho Lutheran Church. Tho Indies of tho Luth- orcn Church served vory fino Turkey Dinner. .-'<
 Mir. John Martin, representative of tho Uyoth Drug Co.,, ras guest from out of tom.
 During tho bus1noss moot ing, lottora from difforont sources in tho Interior Dopart- mont woro rood in roply to -lottore from this -Ghonbor regarding proposed changes in tho Hor2ostoGd L2U. It vas stated in these letters that follow up Re search Work would cont inue as re suit of the prel imi- nary work done in Alaska last sumner by the Agricultural specialists. Mir. Walter Tnntley, representative in the Territorial Legislature from the Third Division, gave a brief report on the Hos ita1 legtslat ion which was enacted dur ing this last sese ion. One bill provided for the setting aside Of $l65, 900. % for the con struct ion or ropair of Hospitals that could qualify non-profit organi izat ions. Aftor midnight on the last day, he said, an act was assed which was. nece ssary
 
 National Hospital Fund whi ich vas set up under tho Hill-hrton Bill. Rev. Zeilo gave a report on the progress of work at the Hosp ita1. He stated that he had q crow of six mon Torking on April l, sott ing up the second ouonsot Hut. This last hut is to be used nurses quarters. A report vas raado on tho progress of the Publicity foldor which is being printed by tho Chamber of Commerce.. This folder on tho Ilatanu ska Valley is to Do printed and spread throughout the country in as many Travel Bureaus possible. Tho out lino so far includes; l. Tho cover is to ~> havo a picture of <Pionoor Poak with a farm in tho foreground, page 2 will list tho Bu sinoss opportunities to be found horo, page 5 will givo an oocount of rocroation- al fac ilitios and sports, page 4 will be devoted to ogricu1 turo1 opportunit jos
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