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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-04-29

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Evening star., 1948-09-30
Truman Bids for Miners Vote;
Dewey to Talk on World Issues
Foreign Policy Views
To Include More
Than Berlin Crisis
By J. A. O'Leory
Sior Stoff CORRESPONDENT

ABOARD THE DEWEY SPE-
CIAL, Sept. 30.-Gov. Thomas
E. DeWey's foreign policy speech
in Salt Lake City tonight will be
the climax of his mile
Western trip, which ends in Al
bany Sunday.
1t is understood the Republican
nominee for President will not con-
fine himself to the current Berlin
crisis, but probably will deal with
Americas interests and obligations
in all parts of the world, in their
broadest aspects.
In a speech at Utah Falls this
morning, Gov. Dewey promised to
make national unity the keynote OF
his administration, II elected. He
said his aim will be to bring a new
sense Of teamwork to the Govern
ment, and to appoint officials who
will cooperate with Congress instead
of abusing the law-making branch.
Speaking at Great Falls, Mont,
last night, Gov. Dewey gave his daily
tSee DEWEY. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1948-09-30
II Injured as Bus PIows
Into Overturned Trailer
BY the Associoted Press

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 30
Seventeen passengers were injured
early today as a Greyhound express
bus plowed into a tractor trailer
that had jackknifed and overturned
in its path.
-Four of the injured were admitted
TO Byrn Mawr Hospital. The others
were treated at the scene just west
of suburban Berwyn Some of the
35 passengers. many of them sleep
ing, were thrown to the floor of the
bus.
The crash occurred at S am. as
the bus sped from Pittsburgh to
Philadelphia Police said the
wrecked tractor trailer blocked two
lanes of the four-lane highway.
Two other lanes were barred by
another truck whose driver stopped
to see if any one was hurt in the
upset.
Almost all the tractor trailer S
cargo-600 cases of canned string
beans and baked beanS-was strewn
across the highway. Lloyd NJ. Scat
tergood, 90, Union Bridge, Md, was
driving the tractor trailer from
Westminster, Md, to Philadelphia
when it upset on the wet Lancaster
pike,
Evening star., 1948-09-30
Loew Gems Found in New York;
3 Held in $4,000 Robbery

No charges were placed imme-
diately.
Police burst in on two of the men
In a sumptuously furnished Man.
haitian apartment. The third man
was seized as he entered his apart
ment several blocks away. Seven
other men were picked up and ques-
toned.
The quick break In the case came
as a result Of the diligent police
work of 1t. Francis x. Cassidy. For
several weeks he has been trailing q
notorious safecracker with under
world contacts.
1t. Cassidy learned safe robbery
was to be pulled Tuesday night.
Other police immediately covered
all suspects. Suddenly plans were
switched and the safecracker left
New York by plane for California.
Believing some of the gang en-
lsee ROBBERY. Page Al
Evening star., 1948-09-30
BY the Assoeioted Press

LONDON, Sept. 30.-The Brit
ish cabinet today approved the
selection of Field Marshal Wis
count Montgomery as head of a
Joint armed force of the five
power Brussels Alliance.
A government source said the Sc
lection of Lord Montgomery, chief of
the British Imperial General Staff,
will be announced soon in Paris by
the five powers-Britain, France,
the Netherlands, Luxembourg and
Belgium. The informant said the
choice was made by the defense
ministers of the five countries at
Paris early this week.
Lord Montgomery presumably will
resign as commander of Britain's
army.
The British Press Association said
there was some speculation in in
formed circles that Lord Montgomery
would be succeeded in the British
command by 1t. Gen. G. w. r.
Templer. so. deputy chief of staff
and Britains first military governor
IN Germany.
Evening star., 1948-09-30
207 7,735 Tons of Supplies
Flown to Berlin by u. S.
BY the Associoted Press

A total of 2o1,735 tons of coal,
food and other vital supplies were
flown into Berlin by American
planes up to noon last Sunday, the
Air Force reported yesterday.
This huge tonnage was carried in
2s,65S flights during three months
of operation of the unprecedented
airlift over the Russian land block
ade about Berlin.
The Air Force estimates the aver
age daily cost at about S393.000 for
transportation of an average OF
3,636.8 tons.
1t said the cost included these
factors: Pay of Air Force air and
ground crews, fuel, movement OF
units to Europe to carry out the
airlift. use of commercial trucks and
aircraft, labor and material for air
craft maintenance. depreciation.
wrecked planes. The estimates do
not include, the Air Force said, costs
of the Army which handles the
supplies up to the time they are
loaded in>o the planes and from
the time of unloading until delivery
at destinations in Berlin.
Evening star., 1948-09-30
Philadelphia Orchestra,
Union Sign Pact; Season On
By the Assoeiofed Press

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30.-The
Philadelphia Orchestra Association
and Local II, FL-American Fed
Grafton of Musicians last night an
nounced an agreement had been
reached and the concert season will
open tomorrow night.
The association Cancelled the 1853
season earlier in the week, saying
it was unable to meet the unions
demands for an increase from s110
to sl25 weekly in minimum scale
wages.
Under the contract, the associa-
ton said the minimum scale men
will receive an increase of S. per
week. Other demands that might
have increased the expenses of the
orchestra were amicably adjusted.
the association said.
1t also was disclosed that the or
chestra has asked the city for
100000 financial aid. The request
was made in a letter of September
is to Mayor Bernard Samuel.
Evening star., 1948-09-30
Subcommittee Probes
Army, Navy Buying Of
Items Sold as Surplus
Senate Expenditures Unit
Stoff to Make Report
To Ferguson for Action
By John A. Giles

A Senate subcommittee today
announced it is investigating
current Army and Navy pur-
chasing of supplies after disposal
of similar wartime stocks at TO
per cent less than cost.
William P. Rogers, counsel for the
Senate Expenditures Subcommittee
said his staff is investigating the
situation "on behalf of the commit
tee."
Mr.. Rogers said a report will be
turned over to Chairman Ferguson
"for any action the committee deems
advisable to take"
The group, which has been active
in investigating alleged Communist
spy rings in the Government, has
been considering the problem OF
procurement" with particular ref
erence to cases where one arm of
the Government is selling property
which is needed by another branch
and is subsequently repurchased by
them at higher prices" Mr.. Rogers
said.
Reserve Stocks Held.
Both the Army and Navy have
reserve programs under which they
were to lay away sufficient World
War II stocks. In the case of the
Army, sufficient amounts were to
be stored for the needs of 1000, 900
men through the middle of next
year. Navy officers have refused to
divulge the basis for that service s
reserve.
Both services currently are buy
ing large stocks of shoes, trousers
and other clothing items.
Army Secretary Royal, while ad-
(See PURCHASING, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1948-09-30
Tours Coal Fields
In Illinois; Speaks in
Louisville Tonight
By Joseph A. Fox
Stor Stoff Correspondent

EN- ROUTE WITH PRESIDENT
TRUMAN, Sept. 3O.-President
Truman today had a chance to
find out by direct contact how
he stands with the miners after
his court battles with John L.
Lewis as he went into the coal
country of Southern Illinois for
a 141-mile motorcade tour on
which he has scheduled nine
speeches.
The trip constitutes the Presi-
dents first major bid for Illinois %
electoral votes, and he will follow it
up on October Is with a speech in
Chicago.
In choosing to make a test of his
popularity in section where the
United Mine Workers claim $4,000
members, the President again is tilt
ing, although obliquely this time
with Mr.. Lewis, whom he has twice
Evening star., 1948-09-30
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, 81,
Widow of President, Dies
Long in I'll Health;
Son and Daughter
With Her at End
By the Assoeioied Press

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Sept. 80
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, 81,
widow of the 26th President,
died in her sleep today in the
family home, Sycamore Hill.
At her side were her surviving son
Archibald, and daughter, Mrs. Rich
ard Derby. She had been i'll fol
some time. Death came shortly
before am.
Only three widows of Presidents
now survive-Mrs. woodrow Wilson
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and Mrs
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Private funeral services for men,
bers of the family will be held in
Christ Episcopal Church. She will
ne buried beside her husband in
Young's Memorial Cemetery a few
miles from Sycamore Hill. Date of
the service and burial was not an
nounced.
Surviving, besides her son and
daughter. are her stepdaughter, Mrs
Alice Longworth, and IA grand
children.
Mrs. Roosevelt lived to receive
Evening star., 1948-09-30
Britain Approves Montgomery
Head West Europe's Forces
Viseount Expected to Resign as Commander Of
EneIond's Army; Announcement Due Soon

London newspapers said that Gen
Alphonse JUN, French commander
in chief in North Africa, will hold
the five power land command; Brit
ish Fleet Admiral Lord Cunning
ham would lead the joint naval
units and Royal Air Force Marshal
Lord Tedder would be chief of the
air forces.
Defense ministers of the five ma
tions decided at a meeting in Paris
this week to establish the perma-
nent international command to pre-
pare for defense.
In what might have been his last
public appearance in his present
role, Lord Montgomery appeared at
a news conference with War Minis
ter Emanuel Shinwen to outline
plans for building up territorial
National Guard army of 100000
Mr.. Shinwe,l appealed to the pa
triotism of 100000 men and women
TO join up and give the drive "a
good start"
Lord Montgomery said the terri
torials would form the base arounc
which 1--WE could wrap the fighting
(See MONTGOMERY page A-5J
Evening star., 1948-09-30
j. n. Council 10 Hear
West Allies Charqes
Against Reds Monday
U. S. Delegate Expected
To Give Up Chair After
Case Goes on Aqendo
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, Sept. 30.-The United
Nations Security Council on
Monday takes up the most ex-
plosive issue of its three-year
Ihistory-the Western charge that
Russia threatens the peace of
the world by her blockade of
Berlin.
The Council announced today that
Chief American Delegate Warren r.
Austin will be in the chair as the
October president when the session
opens at 3 pm. % am, EST. How
ever, the American delegation said
it expects Mr.. Austin will step down
when the case comes up and sur
render the chairmanship to Argen-
tina, next in line for it.
May Preside in Agenda Fight.
If the Russians try to bar the Ber-
lin case from the agenda, Mr.. Austin
is reported planning to remain as
chairman until the procedural battle
is over. Seven votes are required
to approve admission of an item, and
the big power veto does not apply.
The Councils announcement came
shortly after the East-WeSt dispute
on atomic controls went before the
58-Nation Political Committee OF
the Assembly. Mr.. Austin, in
speech to the committee. reaffirmed
the United States readiness to sub
NIT its atomic energy production to
international control.
Mr.. Austin said it was Russia S
fault that international control of
atomic weapons never came into
being. He urged big-power coop
Grafton on the atom and reasserted
American support of the much-de
bated Baruch plan for controls.
"Fear Has Supplanted Hope"
The American people, Mr.. Austin
declared, are willing to subordinate
their plans and the future posi-
bilities of atomic energy to inter-
national control because they want
peace"
But. he went on Fear has sup
planted hope because the Soviet
Union has insisted on placing its
sovereignty athwart security for all"
The American people, Mr.. Austin
said, do not want a monopoly on
atomic force. U. N. delegates, he
continued. should focus the atten-
ton of the world on the need for
a new spirit of cooperation. He
concluded his statement with
declaration:
Our offer still stands"
The atomic issue came up for de-
bate on a Canadian demand that a
workable control system be set up.
NcNaughton Leads Off Debate.
Gen. A. G. l.. McNaughton of
Canada led off the Western battle
in the Political Committee to find
out who is to blame for the Atomic
Energy Commissions failure to wipe
out the atomic bomb after nearly
three years of wrangling
The committee had before it three
reports from the Atomic Commis-
sion recording it's failure to agree.
Gen. McNaughton presented reso-
luton calling on "all nations to full
fill their responsibilities to the world
community by accepting" effective
control of atomic energy.
Mr.. Austin, supporting a majority
report from the commission which
was disapproved by the Russians,
said the Soviet Union had blocked
real control of the atom by refusing
to sacrifice any of her sovereignty to
permit international inspection and
control of sources of atomic energy
Gen. McNaughton and Mr.. Aus
tin were the only speakers on to-
(See U. N, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1948-09-30
Russians Invade
U.S.. BerIinArea;
Germans Shot
Reds Intercepted by
MPs on Foroy Into
American Sector
By the Associoted Press

BERLIN, Sept. 3O.-Russian
soldiers who made a foray into
the American sector of the city
this evening shot and wounded
two German civilians, American
military police reported.
Particulars of the incident were
not Immediately available.
American authorities said United
States military police had intervened
and that the incident is still under
investigation.
Preliminary accounts said there
were no American casualties.
Military police headquarters said
It's reports were that some armed
Russians had entered the American
occupied borough of Lichtenrade,
which lies at the American-Soviet
sector borders. Their mission was
not Immediately known, but MPs
said the Russians were about four
or five blocks inside the American
section.
When an American patrol rushed
up to investigate, these reports said,
one of the Russians began to run
and discharged his rife, wounding
the two Germans.
Maneuver Plans Reported.
The prevailing tension was
marked by reports in the Ger
man press that the Soviet Occupa-
ton army is preparing for big au-
eft in ot-lU
October Large air fleets will take
part. dispatches said.
United States Air Force officers
said they had received no notice
from the Russians about the re-
ported air drills. They added they
did not know whether they would
be staged in the three corridors
used by the Western Allies to supply
blockaded Berlin by air.
Meanwhile. American officials
await a reply from the Soviets on
a strong protest delivered yesterday
over the buzzing of two American
airlift planes By nine Russian Yak
fighters.
The Yaks flew within 100 feet of
the heavily laden American Sky
masters.
Satisfactory Reply Not Expected.
American air officers said they did
not expect a satisfactory reply to
the protest. They predicted the
Russians would deny the incident or
counter with renewed charges that
airlift planes were violating corridor
flying rules.
Soviet censorship kept reports of
the buzzing incident out of Russian
controlled Berlin newspapers.
Murky weather slowed the air
supply shuttle somewhat today.
The German dispatches about
the Soviet maneuvers said reports
from the Russian zone indicated the
mock warfare would be concentrated
in Mecklenburg and Brardenourg,
north and west of Berlin. A large
number of buildings were reported
to have been requisitioned in hose
cities to house troop concentrations.
Evening star., 1948-09-30
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-vigi-
liant police trailing a suspected
safe cracker led today to the re-
covery of $4,000 in jewels stolen
from a wealthy Czech divorcee.
Three men were arrested and
grilled in the theft of the jewelry
from Mrs. Sonia Loew, 81, of Milton,
Mass. She was bound and gagged
with her own stockings by three
towel masked bandits In the Hotel
Madison early yesterday.
Mrs. Loew is the former wife OF
Elias M. Loew, New England and
Florida theater magnate.
The trio, in whose possession
police said they found the jewels,
said they received the gems from a
fourth man who asked them to sell
the jewelry for him.
Evening star., 1948-09-30
Progressives Quitting
Is House Races 10 Aid
Liberal Democrats
Baldwin AnnouncesAction;
Opposition to HoIifieId,
Mrs. Douglas Dropped

The Progressive Party said
today it has withdrawn IS of it's
candidates for the House be-
cause, among other things, the
Democratic nominees have now
turned to a much more construc-
tive liberal path"
The candidates withdrawn in
clude those opposing Representa-
tives Helen Gahagan Douglas and
Holif1eld in California.
c. B. Baldwin, campaign manager
for Henry A. Wallace, Progressive
Party presidential candidate, an
ference at the Willard Hotel.
He also said the party has with
drawn it's candidate for Governor
of Connecticut against Democrat
Chester Bowles, former OPA direc-
tor, but that it has not indorsed
Mr.. Bowles.
"Great Pressure" Seen.
Mr.. Baldwin said the fact Mr..
Bowles did not want Progressive
Party support created a difficult
situation"
But" he added. I'VE recognized
that Bowles had been under great
pressure and he yielded to expedi-
|ency. so we withdrew our candidate
but have not indorsed Bowles."
In discussing the Progressives
campaign, Mr.. Baldwin said that If
Mr.. Wallace were not in the race
chances for progressive Congress
would be hopeless"
To direct question on whether
Mr.. Wallace would withdraw from
the race, Mr.. Baldwin said "Abso-
lutely not" He refused to predict
whether Mr.. Wallace would win, or
what States he might carry.
In a detailed Progressive Party
analysis of the congressional con-
tests throughout the country, Mr..
Baldwin pointed to the constructive
role the party is playing in the fight
for progressive Congress"
Wallace Aid Held Needed.
In IS districts where Democrats
were elected with a bare SO to $40
per cent of the vote in 1916, Mr..
Baldwin said, the Progressive Party
either is not opposing, or is indors-
ing, Democrats in rs.
In Is of these districts it was
claimed the Democratic candidates
could not possibly win without the
Wallace groups official or unofficial
support.
OF the 48 congressional candi-
dates who scored rs per cent or
better according to a CIO voting
chart, Mr. Baldwin announced. Al
are actively Endorsed or unopposed
by the Progressive Party.
Evening star., 1948-09-30
Reds Told 10 Organize
GE Workers, Former
.UEW Official Declares
Porty Called Move
Of Utmost Importance
House Probers Hear
SPY PROBER HITS Justice Depart
ment in row over Reds. Page Az
By the Associoted Press


BY the A.socioted Press
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Sept.
30.-A former CIO official told
congressional investigators to-
day that Communist Party men,
bers were ordered ito organize"
General Electric Co. workers as
a matter of utmost Importance"
The statement was made by Saliva
tore M Vottis, AZ, former financial
secretary of Local 30l. United Elec-
trical Workers Union, who identified
himself as former Communist.
Mr.. Vottis was the first witness
before House Labor subcommittee
probing Communist influence in la
Dor organizations. The subcommit-
tee came here to investigate Local
301, which claims $4,000 members
of the General Electric home plant
here.
Browder Visited Meetings.
Mr.. Vottis said that during 1886
while he was an officer of the local
he met regularly" with Communist
Party members in Schenectady.
Once in awhile" he said, Earl
Browder would come up from New
York to pep us up"
Mr.. Vottis said that at the meet
ings party members were told by
leaders that 1T is of the utmost i'm
portance to the party to organize
General Electric"
He said that in the eyes of the
Communist Party, General Electric
represented "the strongest bulwark
of capitalism.
Attended Communist School.
Mr.. Vottis also testified that he
made frequent trips to Communist
Party headquarters in New York
City and that that was the first
place met Mike Quill"
Mr.. Quill is head of the CIO
Transport Workers Union.
Mr.. Vottis, now retail store op-
orator, said he attended secret
school, for Communists near Bea-
con, N. Y. He said he attended for
six weeks during April and June
of 1896. while financial secretary of
Local 30l. and that expenses were
paid by the Communist Party.
MY excuse in the union for leav-
ing for six weeks was that was at
tending labor school," he said.
Control by Fraud" Reported.
The witness said he was a Com
munist Party member from 1885
until 1889. He said he was financial
secretary of the local from 1885
until 1914. but that he had not been
employed by General Electric since
1885.
A witness told the subcommittee
in Washington yesterday that Com
munists had seized control of Local
301 by fraud and unscrupulous
tactics"
The hearing was transferred here
from Washington where, during two
days of testimony. two witnesses had
described the UEW as the largest
Communist-dominated organization
in the American labor movement.
Before the hearing got under way,
a union official charged the sub
(See UEW, Page A-3D