Evening star., 1948-10-31


E. Dewey Tuesday night If and when-but not
before-voting returns make it apparent he
has been elected President. The service has
had the duty of protecting Presidents-elect as
well as Presidents ever since 1918. It has never
lost one. Before it took over, assassins killed
three Presidents In 36-year span. The service
doesn't make any prediction arrangements
with possible winners. 1t simply has its detail
ready to move in without previous announce
ment. Members of the detail that walked in
unannounced on Franklin D. Rooseveit-about
10 o'clock the night he was first elected-said
Mrs. Roosevelt met them and received them
very courteously. Size and membership OF the
detail that would take over on Mr. Dewey is
kept secret for security reasons. 1t is good
bet it would be made up chiefly Of men from
the services New York City office. If Mr.
Dewey Is elected the service will have to keep
watch on both him and President Truman, and
their families until Mr.. Truman goes out Of
Office January 20.
1850 Census
Look for the center of United States popu-
lation to move into Illinois when the 1850 Gen.
sus is totted up. It's now near Carlisle, Ind.
War Dead
PERTH, Australia-United States Army
divers are preparing to search Darwin Harbor
for the United States destroyer Peary sunk IN
an air raid February 10, 1912. This is major
task in the Armys job Of returning American
war dead to U. s. soil.
More Headaches!
NEW YoRK-A leading producer Of acety-
salicylic acid has upped the price cents
o pound. This may mean higher prices for
aspirin.
Atlantic Pact
National resources experts are attempting
to figure out what it would cost us II the
United States joined with Western European
Powers in a military Atlantic pact" They
feel it might mean one or all of the following:
No more tax cuts, an actual increase in taxes
ALLEGATION of the most important materials.
Small Planes
Production of personal aircraft carrying up
to four persons) fell during the first three
quarters of this year. Compared to the same
period last year, figures were 13,775 and $3.50;
dollar value, s45.ooo,ooo and s2s,4oo.oOo.
Latin Woes
While there is no apparent tieup among the
disorders striking several Latin American
countries JUST IloW, PIoSPcSIo dAc eAiuV Ao'AAA
America is in for long period OF political and
economic unrest. Here are current highspots
which to United States experts add up to long
term ferment: Mexico Is in serious financial
trouble Argentina is heading for 1t. Panama
has Just put down revolt. So have Paraguay
and Bolivia And Peru Is in the throes of its
second within month Chile and Brazil are
rounding up Communist agents. Several Central
American countries are accusing one another
of plotting against them. Bloody clashes con-
tinue between partisans of Colombian political
parties.
Flying Briefs
Newest honey touch in Air Force fighter
planes: Electric pop-out cigarette lighters in
cockpits. . Air Force is studying emergency
hatch requirements in troop carrier planes. :.
tiny budget has squeezed naval fighter train
fuel for one hours fight week.
OccMbation Troops
1t. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, commander
of occupation forces in Japan for three years,
was asked whether Communist revolts would
break out there if United States troops with
drew before a strong japanese police force
were set up. He replied emphatically: ut not
only could happen, but it would happen"
Other authorities on Japan share his opinion
It looks nkesa long time before occupation
troops will be pulled out of Germany-although
Gen. Sir Brian Robertson, the British military
governor, suggested it the other day as "the
only WY to solve the German problem" Au-
iGAe5,are tia TTritod mould Ia