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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
BY hartley C. CRUM
in New York Star

Mote. Mr.. Crum was the west coas'
campaign manager for COP Presiden
tial aspirant Wendell Willkle Ill ls4o')
| When Edward L. Anderson OF N
families his semanticists rule TO
the Progressive platform for u.s. we
predict he'll find it talked palmer than
those of the other two parties. rms
despite the fact that the Wallace par
tvs program ran longer than either
of the old parties 1t ran longer be-
cause it was more explicit, spelied
out in more detail what is meant by
civil rights, by housing, by antitrust
measures, price control, social secur-
ity, labor legislation, and the plentl-
full other issues facing us.
The Progressives' platform, for ex-
ample, suggests that current antitrust
measures are inadequate for the job
they are supposed to do and proposes
naturalization of such key industries
as railroads, the largest banks, cleo
trio power and gas industries. AS the
platform makes its appearance the
Federal Trade Commission in vol
untary statement, warns that unless
antitrust laws acquire more teeth,
then collectivization is in sight
The Progressives had already forced
by their very existence land with an
assist from the ADA a specific civil
rights program into the Democratic
platform Now they go further still.
They demand full rights for all races,
including the long forgotten Amer
lean Indian. And they go on to say
what they mean by full rights: spe-
cific legislation against lynching, the
poll tax, segregation, and race-baiting
They oppose the efforts
to silence communists by arrests,
or intimidation.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
The Wallace Platform

/ From now on, we are sure the Wal
lace marty is going to be red-smeared
at every chance by the older parties
ord NV the tory press. Into the Pro
nraseives' suggestions for nationalist
tion will be read a call for commu-
lnism. Just as in an earlier day the
ponulists were labeled red for sug-
costing such things as an income tax,
oilver coinage, the eight-hour day, etc.
I'VE have them now, don't we) We
aeree with Jennings Perry, on the
onposite page, that there was an ele-
ment of moon-reaching in the plat
form we say also that it was moon
reaching in the good old American
fashion the same kind of moon-reach-
ing which brought scornful laughs
when Lncoln's Republican party was
launched same sort OF patron
izing smiles that used to greet Nor
man Thomas quadrennial social Sc
curitv platform 1--WE have 1t in law
now, haven't we?)
We think it would be wise for all
Americans to ignore the red-painting
and to make their choice on the hard.
practical basis of what is valid to
cling to, what should be junked, and
who best can achieve the aim of true
democracy. We see nothing in the
Wallace program that is outside our
great tradition, that cannot be done
within our constitutional processes, or
that could not be done by any party
if it so wished and the people so
wished. Wallaces platform is a good
statement of the American dream. and
the American dream. as Wallace so
aptly put it, is not Utopian but "the
hard and simple truth of what can be
done" We are today. to borrow from
the Bard. such stuff as dreams are
made on. and we must never for
get it,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Promise reputation of Truman doc
Itrine, abandonment of military bases
designed to intimidate other nations,
end military and economic interven-
ton in support of reactionary and fas-
cist regimes. Call for strengthening
UN and develop peaceful application
of atomic energy, to work through UN
for world disarmament agreement to
outlaw atom bomb. Call for peace
treaties with unified Germany and
Japan, immediate withdrawal of Amer
lean troops from China.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
Foreign Policy

Promise aid within prudent limits"
to other peace-loving countries on a
basis of self-help and mutual aid, with
"businesslike and efficient admins
tration. Call for removal of United
Nations veto in peaceful settlement of
international disputes Ask peace
keeping armed force for the U. N.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

CommendS President Truman for
his civil rights program. Call on Con-
gress to back him up in guaranteeing
racial and religious minorities these
rights: l. Full and equal political par
ticipation; g Equal opportunity of en-
ployment: s. Security of person, and
4. Equal treatment in the service and
defense of the nation Convention re-
fused to insert states rights" plank.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Pledge efforts to maintain farm
prosperity, higher living standards
and preservation of family-size farms.
Urge flexible price support system to
keep income on par with operating
costs; more soil conservation; better
distribution methods; stable export
markets; more rural electrification;
repeal of cleo taxes; encouragement
of co-operatives.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
Farm

Urge long-term program including
"sounder" soil conservation; protec-
ton of reasonable" market prices
through flexible support system, COM
modify loans and marketing agree
ments; encouragement of family-size
farms; support of the principle of
bonafide farmer-owned co-operatives;
Sound" rural electrification.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Pledge full recognition of Israel
and U. S. aid within letter and spirit
of U. n charter Charge Truman adj
ministration undermined u. n. pres
tige by 'vacillation" on Palestine
question.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
Business,

Declare small business must be en-
couraged through aggressive anti
monopoly action, elimination of I'M
discrimination, correction of tax
abuses, limitation of competition by
government organizations.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
REPUBLICANS


Pledge continuing study" of labor
management relations to improve
present laws Says the fundamental
right to strike is subordinate only to
paramount" consideration of public
health and safety
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
Social Security

Urge extending federal old age and
survivors insurance program and in
creasing benefits to "a more realistic
level" Urges Strengthening of fed
eral-state programs to provide more
hospital facilities.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
Veterans

Propose realistic and adequate"
adjustment of veteran benefits on
cost-of-living basis. Demand good
faith" in giving veterans preference
in federal jobs.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Promise necessary funds and a
Sound, humanitarian" administration
of Marshall Plan for European recov-
cry. Pledge full support of United
Nations continued leadership toward
curtailing veto power, establishment
of armed force to back up U. N.
authority.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Demand immediate de jure recog.
milton of Israel and its admission to
the U. N. Call for presidential proc
lamation lifting arms embargo, and
prompt extension of generous finan-
cial help without political strings.
Blame both old parties for them.
Ask controls to lower prices and take
profits out of initiation.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
Civil Rights

Favor whatever federal laws are
needed to prevent lynching and to
ensure equal opportunity for persons
of all races and creeds to work and
advance in life Opposes race segre-
cation in armed forces.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
Taxes

Says federal government should
withdraw or cut taxes which can bet
ter be administered by state govern
ments, especially excise and inherit
ance taxes.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Pledge intensive enforcement of
antitrust laws with adequate appro-
priations and strengthening of the
laws Pledges positive" program to
promote competitive business. Sup
ports the right of free enterprise
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
Three-Party Platform Comparison


Pledge immediate repeal of Taft
Hartley law and reinstatement of
principles of Wagner and NorrisLa-
Guardia acts. Want minimum wage
of one dollar an hour, extension of
fair labor standards to cover all work
ers, equal pay for equal work regard
less of age or sex, elimination of reg
ional wage differentials. Oppose gov
eminent strikebreaking
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
High, Prices

Blame Truman administration for
them. Promise attack on basic
causes" by cutting government spend
ing, reducing public debt and other
measures.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
Housing

Recommend federal aid to states for
s1um clearance and low-rental housing
ment to private enterprise in getting
homes built.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Result of cartelization: eight of the
larger chemical companies in 1882,
worst year of the depression, earned
an average of GA per cent on invested
capital. Their average earnings were
double this rate in 1910.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Condemn segregation and discrimi-
nation in all forms; demand presi-
dental proclamation ending segrega-
ton and discrimination in armed serv-
ice and government; demand federal
anti-lyneh, anti-discrimination, anti
poll tax and fair employment prac-
segregation in interstate travel. Call
for universal suffrage law and full use
of federal powers to assure free use
of the vote.
Pledge fight for constitutional
rights of all political groups to ex-
press their views, abolition of UNI
American committee, elimination of
loyalty purge
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Favor increase in old age and sur
vivors' benefits by at least so percent,
and reduction of eligibility age for
women from 65 to so. Would extend
these programs to workers not now
covered Favor national health pro-
gram.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Favor all feasible tax reduction.
Advocate that any reductions give
''fuIl measure" of relief to low-income
families.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Pledge full recognition and aid
Favor. lifting arms embargo to give
Israel right of self-defense". Pledge
support, within U. N. framework, for
internationalizatiOn of Jerusalem.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Propose rigorous antitrust legisla-
ton and public ownership where nee
essary to halt growth of monopoly, be-
ginning with largest banks, railroads,
merchant marine and utilities. Pledge
to safeguard and encourage independ-
tax relief and government contracts
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Demand extension of protection of
every man, woman and child in U. S.,
support 800 monthly pension, for
everyone over so, increase all bene-
fits, ask national health insurance,
maternity benefits, allowance for each
child under 49,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Pledge comprehensive" housing
legislation. including slum clearance
and low-rent housing projects built
with federal funds through local agen-
cies.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Propose federal program with goal
Of $4,000 year minimum income for
all farm families; five-year program
of price support for all major crops
at no less than 80 per cent of parity;
compromising payments and produc-
ton subsidies to encourage high pro-
duction; crop insurance.; direct pay
ments for conservation, crop adjust
ment, rodent control; extension of
FSA to provide low-cost credit for ten
ant farmers and veterans to own
farms.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Blame COP S0th Congress for them.
Support President Trumans anti-in-
flation program including standby
power to impose price and wage con-
trolls.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Charge monopoly-controlled private
enterprise failed to house American
people. Demand federal housing pro-
gram to build 100000 low-rent and
low-cost dwellings in two years. 25,-
100000 in next 10 years.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Demand constant effort to keep
benefits in line with living costs.
Pledges program of houses for veter-
ans at prices they can afford to pay.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Call for federal bonus, increased CT
benefits and benefits for disabled
vets, veterans priority in obtaining
homes, elimination of discrimination
in vets affairs, extension Of CT bene-
fits to merchant seamen and widows
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20

Plan to overhaul tax structure ac-
cording to ability to pay, to enact
excess profits taxation, to work to-
ward elimination of federal taxes on
consumption.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1948-08-20
DEMOCRATS

Favor repeal of Taft-Hartley act.
Want minimum wage raised from 40
cents an hour to rs cents.
Evening star., 1948-10-04
by the Associotsd Press

A direct test of the power of
Congress to force a witness to
say whether he ever was a Com
munist was laid before the Su-
preme Court today as it opened
its new term.
Film Writer John Howard Lawson
asked the court to throw out his
conviction of contempt of Congress
for which he has been sentenced to
a year in Jail and fined $1,000.
Lawson is one Of 10 Hollywood
figures who defied the House Com
mittee on Un-American Activities
by refusing to give "yes" or mo-
answer to the key question of Com
munist membership when the COM
mittee inquired into Red influences
in the film industry a year ago.
Two have been tried.
The 53-year -old author of such
films as "Smashup" and Blockade
was convicted in District Court here.
His sentence was the maximum un-
der the law.
Another writer, Dalton Trumbo,
received a similar sentence. Both
were allowed to make bond pending
appeal.
It will be up to the court to say
whether it will hear the Lawson
Evening star., 1948-10-04
British Stop Wreckine
Of Air Raid Shelters
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Oct. 4.-Preparedness-
minded Britain has stopped general
demolition of its wartime AFRAID
shelters.
A home Office spokesman said to-
day that except for shelters which
have been condemned as dangerous
all of these refugees from air attack
will be left standing for the time
being.
No general instruction has been
issued, the Home Office said, but
suspension notices have been sent
to certain areas" The spokesman
said no more detailed information
was available.
No statistics were available on
the number of shelters still in good
condition. Thousands-chiefly sur
face shelters erected in busy city
streets and parks-have been des-
troyed.
Evening star., 1948-10-04
High of 66 Due
Today After Drop
To AZ Degrees

It wasn't cold this morning, &C
cording to the Weather Bureau.
Just a little COOL" was the OBJ
servers comment.
The low temperature recorded at
National Airport was Al degrees at
6:42 am, which is far from cold"
he said.
Suburban temperature checks
showed a near-frost Al at Chantilly,
Va; snappy AS at Bethesda and
District Heights, Nd, and Falls
Church, Va, and 43 at arlington.
Today will be sunny and cool
with the high in the low Cos, accord
ing to the forecast. Some cloudiness
tonight will carry over through to-
morrow. The forecaster said he
couldn't see much to change the
situation within the next few days
The less hardy, who felt the need
of extra blankets, would do well to
keep them out again tonight, the
bureau conceded. It's forecast, for
tonight calls for . low of So down.
town.
Evening star., 1948-10-04
335,000 Coal Miners
Strike in France
BY the Associated Press

DOUAI, France, Oct. "A strike
of some 335, 1000 French coal miners
that could paralyze the nations in.
dustry if prolonged began quietly
today.
At two mines near here groups
of pickets from the Communist.
dominated General Confederation o1
Labor (CGT gathered at mine en-.
frances. Neither police nor soldiers
were in evidence.
The walkout, in protest against
wages and living costs, threatened
to cripple coal fields in the north oi
France and in the Pas de Calai.
area.
The strike was called for an "un.
limited duration" by the Commu.
nist-led Federation of Miners. The
non Communist workers force
claiming 10000 members, said ii
would join the strike effectively
but not actively" The Com.
munist French Confederation oi
Christian Workers agreed to strike
for only 48 hours.
The National Federation claim!
800 900 members and the Christian
Workers 10000. The various claims
of union membership are overlap.
ing and confusing. Many miners
carry more than one union card.
Evening star., 1948-10-04
Last Surviving Brother Stricken
After 2 Iowa Boys Die of Polio

nine children in the Patten family
to be stricken with the disease.
Joan Joined her brother, Duane,
13, in the hospital polio ward. Six
other children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Patten had the disease
earlier this summer. No paralysis
has developed in any Of the cases.
LANCASTER, Pa, Oct. 4 (R.-
A 29-year-old infantile paralysis
patient at Lancaster General Hos
pital today gave birth to 5h-
pound son.
Mrs. Mabel Gockley Of nearby
Lititz has been a patient at the
hospital since Thursday when her
illness was diagnosed as q mod
crate" case Of polio.
Hospital authorities said both
mother and child are doing Inc,
(see POLIO, Page A-D
Evening star., 1948-10-04
High Industrial Output
In Europe NOT Enough,
First ECA Report Says
Below Recovery Needs
Still, Agency Asserts;
$1,000, 600, 900 Allotted

The Economic Cooperation
Administration today informed
Congress that while industrial
production in most ECA-partici-
pating nations of Europe exceeds
output of 10 years ago, it still is
generally below recovery needs. y
The agency's first report, cover
ing the period from April 3 to June
80. was transmitted to Congress
by President Truman.
Noting that industrial recovery
was seriously tagging in Italy, Au-
stria, Germany and Greece, the
report declared:
The physical destruction and &C.
onomic disorganization in Western
Europe resulting from the war has
made it impossible to attain by the
middle of 1949-three years after
the wars end-the leyel of pro-
duction required for economic
health"
ECA stressed, however, that the
current economic situation ir
Europe includes many areas in
which substantial improvement has
already taken place.
General Statement Only.
The agency pointed out that only
a general statement of the European
economic situation was presented in
the report, since by the end of June
the ECA program had just begun
and detailed reports were not yet
available from individual countries
In a separate press release over
| lSee ECA Page AL
Evening star., 1948-10-04
The Lost Roundup
|ckes Indicates He Has Buried
Hotchet After Call on Truman
Atomic Energy Will
Be Presidents
Philadelphia Topic

President Truman will make a
major speech dealing with the
atomic energy program at Phil
adelphia Wednesday night, the
White House announced today.
The Philadelphia speech will high
light a four-day campaign trip into
the Northeast before Mr.. Truman
heads to the Midwest next Sunday
for another strenuous week of cam
paigning.
The President saw A. F. Whitney
president of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, this morning
Afterward Mr.. Whitney said he
called to congratulate the President
on what Mr.. Whitney said was "his
successful campaign trip" through
the West. Mr.. Truman returned
from that trip last Saturday. .
If the people go to the polls
Harry Truman will be elected" Mr.
Whitney said. He told reporters
that he was urging everybody to go
to the polls.
1--WE don't need a new President
(Soe TpITM AN pooo Ae0
Evening star., 1948-10-04
Peru Crushes Revolt
By Navy at CaI|ao;
Port Under Control
Casualties May Be High
Apristo Party Blamed in
Sailor r-CiviIion Uprising
BY the Associofed Press

LIMA, Peru, Oct. 4.-Govern-
ment troops held full control
over the port of Callao today
after smashing a bloody revolt
by sailors and civilians.
The insurgents, who siezed and
used the full flrepower of warships
and heavily armed naval install
! lations at Callao, Lima's port
launched the revolt early yesterday
BY late last night, government
infantrymen, supported by tanks
and fighter planes, had rooted the
rebels out of their fortified strong
holds and apparently had captured
them all.
No indication Of Casualties.
There was no official indication
of the number Of casualties or OF
how many persons took part in the
revolt. All accounts indicated, how
ever, that the number of dead and
wounded vas large. An army auth
ority said there were so many cas-
ualties that trucks probably would
be used to augment ambulances in
carrying them away.
The government Of President Jose
Luis Bustamente Rivero said in a
communique 1t had confirmed that
the opposition Aprista Party had
inspired and directed" the revolt.
The communique said many armed
civilians affiliated with Aprista were
arrested.
"Comdr. Enrique Aguila Pardo
who is well known because of his
Aprista leanings, headed the rebel
lion aboard some warship,' the
communique said.
Civilians Attacked First.
The rebels first attack occurred
about 3 am, Police Col. Felix Pie
lago Stagnaro said, when about 40
civilians, well equipped with navy
arms, attacked a Callao police sta
ton. A police squad routed them
Col. Pielago said.
In rapid order, sailors and civil
ians seized the naval academy,
Evening star., 1948-10-04
DC-3, Carrying Il,
Believed Down at Sea
Wide Search Started
Charter Airliner's Cos
Exhausted Somewhere
Between U. S., Bohomos
BY the Associofed Press

MIAMI, Fla, Oct. "A twin
engined charter airliner with 81
persons aboard was presumed
down at sea" today after = it
sounded distress calls somewhere
between Charleston, S. c., and
Nassau, Bahamas.
A Civil Aeronautics Administra-
ton official listed the plane as owned
by the New England Air Express
Co. of Teterboro, N. j., and said IAN
accident is presumed to have oc-
Cured"
The planes gasoline supply was
exhausted at 4:45 am. It was last
heard from, calling the interna.
tional distress signal, "Mayday," al
1:44 am.
Elk" Believed Established.
1--WE can only presume the plans
is down somewhere between Charles.
ton and the Bahamas" the CAA
said. Its gasoline is gone and w
haven't heard from it for severa
hours"
The Coast Guard said it was
believed a radio Fix" was estab.
lished between 1877 am. and Ia
am. locating the plane about St
miles north of Nassau. The search
area was concentrated between
Great Abaco Island and Berry
Island, Sportswoman Betty Car
stairs famed Island Kingdom"
Hope was expressed the pilot
might have ditched his aircraft neal
one of the hundreds of tiny islands
comprising the Bahamas group and
ICo. YaI a AYIN Ia.~n n D
Evening star., 1948-10-04
Armstrong High Student
Shot During Shop Glass

An Armstrong High School stu
dent was wounded in the right leg
today while he and a classmate
were examining a revolver in shop
class at the school, police reported.
The wounded student, John
Threat. Is, colored, of 4221 Hayes
street NE, was admitted to Freed
mems Hospital, where his injury
was described as mot serious"
According to police, .25-caliber
revolver was discharged while being
held by William Moore, II, colored,
of 664 Columbia road NV.
A teacher rushed the Threat boy
to the hospital, it was stated.
Francis A. Gregory, principal OF
the school, refused to comment,
saying he had not yet obtained a
full report.
At the hospital, young Threat
told a reporter he was working at
q machine in the shop when the
accident occurred.