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Evening star., 1948-10-18
Three Western Zones
Of Germany Merged
For Trade Purposes
By the Assesiufad Press

BERLIN, Oct. 18.-An almost
complete economic merger Of the
three Western zones Of Germany
was announced today.
An agreement fusing the foreign
trade of the French zone with that
Of the already merged British and
American zones was signed by the
three Western. Allied military gov
ernors. {
This united the economies Of all
zones except the Russian zone of
Germany, save for a few activities
which will be regulated by consulta-
ton among the British, French and
Americans.
Political Merger Pending.
A similar fusion of the three
Western zones along political lines
will be accomplished by the tri-
zonal government for which a con-
stitution is being drafted by Ger
mans at Bonn.
When these steps are completed a
virtually complete new state of
Western Germany will be created
leaving only the Russian zone out
side.
American, British and French Of
flcials have stressed that the West
ern state will be held open to make
it an alderman state whenever
agreement can be reached with the
Soviets. >
Applies to Foreign Trade.
Today's agreement applies only to
the foreign trade of the three West
ern zones. 1t merges them all under
the joint export-import agency
JEIA which has been regulating
the foreign trade of the British and
American zones.
The Office Of foreign trade which
has been handling the French
zones foreign business will be closed
and its dealings transferred to JEIA
as rapidly as possible-by December
81 at the latest, the oficial an
nouncement said.
Evening star., 1948-10-18
TrunnIun 7
Continued From First Page

President said that little can be ac-
complished so long as the fog OF
distrist" hovers over the world
Then he continued:
''1f the distrust is to be dispelled,
there needs to be evidence of long
range peaceful purposes-evidence
that will enable the world to shake
off the fear of war, reduce the
burden Of armaments and concen-
trate on useful economic activities.
will Work for Peace.
At this time, I want to make It
clear that have not departed one
step from my determination to uti-
lie every opportunity to work for
peace. Whenever an appropriate
opportunity arises, I shall act to fur
ther the interests Of peace within
the framework of our relations with
OUR allies and in the framework of
the United Nations"
At the outset of his speech, Mr..
Truman admitted his deep con-
Germ" over the world situation and
there was no reference to his Sat-
urday statement to a news con-
ference that he felt things were on
the mend.
Disavowing any idea that this
country sought anything but amity,
the President explained that since
the end of the war, he had had but
a single purpose-"to create a
political and economic framework
in which lasting peace may be
constructed"
The first step, he continued, in
March, 1947, was extending aid to
Greece and Turkey, then threat
ened by Communist aggression. -
Next came the creation of the
Marshall plan" program, and then,
the joint action with Great Britain
and France to set up an economic
organization to promote stability in
Western Germany. And in fact, in
all Western Europe.
This Nation also has pushed the
organization of the Western Euro
pean Union, the President ex-
planned.
Three-Point Goal.
Stressing that these steps have
the interest of this Nation as vel
as those it is aiding, at heart, the
President explained that we have
had three-point goal-"worlt
peace, world economic recovery anc
the welfare of our own Nation"
Reverting then to his often-reit.
Grated declaration that this Govern.
ment has sought to balk politica.
disorder and revolution" by help.
ing democratic countries" Mr.
Truman declared:
Our policy is not now and never
has been directed against the So.
Wet Union. On the contrary, WI
recognize that the peace of tht
world depends on Incl easing un.
derstanding and better working
relationship between the Soviet
Union and the democratic nations.
Tersely he commented that "botl
we and the Soviet Union have q
fundamental job to do-the job o.
raising the living standards of oul
people"
Calls for Patience.
Calling for patience" the Presi.
dent said that Americans realiz,
what another war could mean; tina
atomic weapons and meteorological
warfare might unleash new forceI
which would spare no nation"
The world looks to its leaders tt
keep peace, MIR. Truman concluded
Land I'VE shall spare no effort t,
achieve the peace on which the en-
tire destiny Of the human race ma,
depend"
i Mr.. Truman's party on the f1igh
/ to Miami included White Hous'
military aides who have not accom-
: panied him on his campaign trips
Heading iPe staff was Admiral vii
Evening star., 1948-10-18
Palestine
Continued From First Page.)

said the purpose of the Israeli at
tack was to smash open the road to
Jewish settlements in the Negeb,
Southern Palestine desert.
Would Cut Supply Line.
That road crosses the Egyptian
supply and reinforcement road to
Beersheba, Hebron and the southern
arc OF the Jerusalem front. II the
Jews won full control their would
cut the Egyptian supply and REIN
forcement route for much OF South
ern Palestine.
An indication of at least partia
Israeli success in that objective was
receipt at U. N. headquarters ir
Haifa of an Egyptian complaint
that the Jews had occupied positions
east of Faluja, blocking the high
way approach from GAIA through
Hebron to Jerusalem. Faluja is 8
communications center % miles
northeast of GAIA.
An Israeli army communique an.
nounced the capture of an Egyptian
strongpoint after an aerial assault
and bitter hand-to-hand fighting
Naming the exact location was no
permitted. The Israelis claimee
heavy casualties inflicted on tn,
Egyptians. :
Aides of United States Envoy
James G. Macdonald refused tt
confirm or deny reports here h,
had handed the Israeli government
q request from the State Depart
ment to end the fighting.
U. N. officials at Haifa said Gen
William E. Riley, chief, Of staff fo
the U. N. Truce Commission, hae
sent the following proposals to DR.
Ralph Bunche, interim mediator, IL
Paris, as a basis for restoring peace
Arab civilians to be permitted II
return to their homes and harves
before the rains come; the Egyp
tians to evacuate occupied Jewisl
settlements and not improve presen
positions. and U. N. observers to b
stationed on the Negeb front.
Evening star., 1948-10-18

boarded the rowboat. From this
point the rowing of the boat was
assumed by Vasvanas while Mouze-
hides sat at the stern of the rowhoat
and exactly behind Polk and Stakto-
poulos. The other unknown person
sat at the prov. =.
The boat was sailing out In the
high waters of the harbor when
Mouzenides told Staktopoulos to
inform Polk that for reasons Of
security his eyes would be covered
and his hands and feet tied.
Polk accepted and Mouzenides
covered his eyes with a large fisher
mans handkerchief, and tied his
hands and feet with pieces of rope,
but in loose manner, as was also
ascertained by the autopsy and
when Polk's body was found and
photographed Immediately after it
was found.
1t was added that when Mouzen-
ides was covering Polks eyes, the
latter said, even blindfolded I
would go where must 60" and when
Mouzenides was tying Folks hands
and feet the latter added land now
We proceed to our destination"
These words were Polk's last,
A few minutes later, Mouzenides
went back to his seat from where
he fired pointblank with his pistol
at the back of Polk's head. Polk
fell with a dying groan.
Pockets Searched After Shooting.
For a moment the rowing stopped
and Mouzenides searched the inside
coat pockets Of Polk, and from the
left inner pocket removed various
documents, letters and notes, from
the right inner pocket pulled out
the victims billfold, from which he
removed the war correspondents
identity card and the calendar card
Of the Pan American Airways. Moth
ing else was removed from the bill
fold.
These he handed to Staktopoulos
while the rowboat sailed towards the
coast where Staktopoulos was dis
embarked with the order to mail
them to the third police station and
the warning to keep absolute silence
against death threat, as he himself
claims.
Staktopoulos adds when I got of
the rowboat and began to climb the
mound of the coast, was afraid
they would also fire against me to
kill me because such are the ways
of the Communists, when they COM
nit a crime, they do a second one
to cover the first"
Staktopoulos stated that after he
got of the boat he rushed to the
tramway terminal, where he took
the bus and went to his work, which
he left in the morning hours of
Sunday. At his home, he told his
mother to address an envelope to
the third police station, city, and
inclose In it Polk's identity card
and the Pan American card, which
he mailed the morning of the next
day, dropping the envelope into the
letterbox at the White Tower branch
ONCE.
ComiPform Blamed.
Staktopoulos testified that to the
inscription on the envelope he him.
self added the number third in front
Of the words ito the Sd police sta
tion," to make it more conspicuous.
This is worthy particular attention
because this fact, as was testified
to by the mother, agrees exactly
with the report of expert grapholo-
gists, which ends with the following
words: "The inscription on the en-
Evening star., 1948-10-18

peace, and we have been open to
reason at every point.
We recognize the principle, of mu.
tual conciliation as a basis fol-
peaceful negotiations, but this Ii
very different from appeasement
While we will always strive fol
peace, this country will never con.
sent to any compromise of the
| principles of freedom and human
rights. We will never be a party tc
the kind of compromise which the
world sums up in the disgraced name
of Munich.
Our purpose, from the end OF
the war to the present, has never
changed. It has been to create q
political and economic framework
in which lasting peace may be
constructed.
Let me remind you how we have
sought to carry out that purpose
In the past two years the United
States has made three major moves
OF foreign policy in the European
area. Each move has been tied in
with the work of the United Ma
tions. Each move has been designed
to reduce the dangers of chaos and
war.
Cites Aid to Greece and Turkey.
The first move was made in
March, 1947, when we offered eco
nomic and military aid to Greece
and Turkey, then threatened-by by
Communist aggression.
Three months later we began our
second major move-the great pro-
gram for European economic recov-
cry. With American help under this
plan, 16 European nations are max
ing joint effort, unprecedented in
history, to overcome heavy economic
losses suffered in war.
A number of these countries have
already increased their production
an1improved their financial stabil-
ity 1t is not too much to say that
this plan holds the key to the eco
nomic future of Europe.
Our third major move was the
Joint action Of the United States,
Great Britain and France in estab-
fishing working, but by no means
nnal, economic organization for the
Western Zones Of Germany, under
Allied military control. This step
was undertaken to encourage the
economic revival of Germany, under
proper safeguards, so as to aid tina
recovery of all Western Europe and
promote stability.
Goal Is Peace.
We have also been giving support
and encouragement to the organ
ization of the Western European
union.
These moves in the field of for
eign policy have had as their goal
the peace Of the world. Naturally,
this country was at the same time
protecting its own interests. No
nation can afford to disregard self
interest.
But I think it is fair to say that
American policy has revealed an
unusual degree of enlightenment.
We have taken it as a first prin-
ciple that our interest Is bound up
with the peace and economic re-
covery of the rest of the world. Ac-
cordingly, we have worked for all
three together-world peace, world
economic recovery and the welfare
Of our own Nation.
1t Is plain that world peace
and economic recovery cannot be
achieved in an atmosphere of politi-
cal disorder and revolution. We
have therefore felt IT essential to
help stabilize nations which well
coined our aid and whose democratic
Evening star., 1948-10-18
Communist Shot in Cubo

HAVANA, Cuba, Oct. 18 pa
Communist maritime labor leader,
shot in front of union headquarters
yesterday, died of his wounds today.
Police have detained four suspects
In the shooting of the Communist,
Aracelio 1glesias, 43. Two other
maritime workers were injured.
Evening star., 1948-07-06
Free Burma's S Regime
is Tough, But Appears
To Be Widely Backed
Bv 6. Milton Kelly

AssocIoted Press Forei9n loFeSPohoeh'
RANGOON, Burma. July 6.-The
people of newly freed Burma live
in an atmosphere of impending
danger. They accept it cheerfully.
Their minds are on the better days
they feel sure are ahead.
Rifles and tommyguns of self
styled Communist insurgents spatter
bullets in sporadic raids upon in
terror villages. Rangoon. the CAPT.
tai city is quiet but heavily guarded.
Everywhere is evidence of extensive
police and military vigilance.
The visitor, however, quickly is
impressed with the peoples spirit
and the determination of the hard
fsted government to keep the peace.
A stranger finds plenty of evi-
dence that the people as whole
are behind the leftist course their
government has set. 1t is difficult,
however. to find anything that looks
like a general desire for plunge
into communism.
The average citizen Is intensely
nationalistic; he wants Burma for
Burmans; he believes government
ownership is the best means OF
breaking the foreigners grip upon
his country's resources: he seems
to have little patience with talk OF
communism.
The government is tough, and ad-
mits it readily 1t is peoples gov
ernment, but freedom as such as the
the West enjoy is stiE something in
the future. The press is censored
people of democratic countries in
even cables of foreign correspond
ents are censored at times. The po-
lice and the executive government
have broad emergency powers of
search, seizure and arrest.
I Holstered pistols peeping from
under the jackets of detectives and
others close to the government are
common sight. Everywhere there
is showing of force.
The government says it does not
want to be tough, but that it must
be in these transition times. Its Of
fetal explanation is that it must
control the self-starter politician
who surrounds himself with gunner
and thinks how nice it would be If
he could run the country.
asked representative Burmans
about it. They said, almost to a
man, they believed their government
was not perfect, but that 1t has done
as good a job as it was possible to
do. They point to the tragic murder
of their war hero, Prime Minister
U Aung San, and six cabinet COL
leagues by the gunner Of former
Prime Minister U Saw on July 19
1947. U Saw and five henchmen
were hanged for the crime May 8.
Foreigners say about the same
thing: The government has done
essentially a good job. It has had
to make concessions to extremists tc
keep it's coalition forces from falling
apart. (The anti-Fascist People
Freedom League YIELDS numerous
parties and unions into the coalition
government.
Practically nobody, discussing thlI
tough government in any way. vii
agree to be quoted by name, unless
he is a member of the government
and speaks on a familiar subject.
Thakin Nu, who has announced
he will retire as prime minister Jul.
20, says he plans to devote more
energies to promoting his United
Left Party, which he hopes will taxi
over the government by democratic
process.
Evening star., 1948-07-06

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Evening star., 1948-07-06
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Evening star., 1948-07-06

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Evening star., 1948-07-06
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
Lost Nj eting For
Club Yeor Held
By Chapter C. PEG

The last meeting of Chapter c,
PEG for the 1947-48 club year
was held at the home of Mrs. NJ.
E. Wiggington, Tuesday evening.
Members plan to hold informal
meetings throughout the sum-
mer.
The hostess was assisted by Mrs.
Richard Price, who was recently
installed as the new president.
Following a short business period,
Mrs. Price turned the meeting
over to Mrs. c. w. Fewel, Jr.
The subject for study was "a
Famous Opera" and Mrs. Fewel
chose 'Lohengrin," opening it
with a resume of the life of
Wagner and following this with
word pictures ~sfressing points
of especial beauty in the compo-
sition. Mrs. Fewel also gave re-
cordings of Prelude of Act III in
which the Grail" music is de-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
News From Fort Bayou -.
Home Demonstration Club To Give
Donation To Cancer Fund. Needy

attended a meeting of the Vic
tory National Farm Loan Asso-
citation in Lucedale. He has been
an official of the organization for
many years.
G.. B. Taylor, who has been
staying with his son, v. B. Taylor
and family for some time, left
Thursday for Cleveland, Miss.
where he will visit relatives and
friends.
The neighborhood sing was
held at the O.. E. Atwell home
Thursday night. A pleasant even
ing was enjoyed and the hostess
and her daughters served coffee
and cake to those present.
Mrs. Clara Cicoria motored to
Bay ST. Louis to attend the SEN
Tor Prom at st. Stanislaus Satur-
day. The only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cicoria, Tommy, Jr., is a
member of the senior class. He
visited at his home Sunday re-
turning to school that night.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Hardin en-
tertained MiSgt. and Mrs. Roy
Phillips of Keesler Field and Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Mallette at din
ner Sunday.
Mrs. Lynn Seymour has re-
turned to Fort Bayou after an
absence of several years and is
with her mother, Mrs. Bob Sey-
Her husband is located at
Keesler Field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Delaney
of Kreole spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Delaney.
Miss Maude Spaulding and Mrs.
Dorothy Brown of Kansas City
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. M. Spaulding.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
B &PW Club
Holds Regular
Meeting Monday

Committee chairmen were
named at the meeting of the Pas
cagoula Business and Professional
Wofnen's club on Monday even
ing at the Jackson County Health
Department.
Mrs. ]. M. Epting, first vice
president, is membership chair
man, assisted by Mrs. l.. L. Stig-
led. Other chairmen are: Mrs.
Carney Humphrey, program CO.
ordination; Miss Mary Joe But
Ter, news service; Miss Gather
inc Brash, education and voca-
tons; Miss Theresa Johnson, in
ternational relations; Mrs. Anais
Penola, public affairs; Mrs. H. D..
Cudabac, legislation; Miss Ger
trude Mcdonald, finance; Mrs. A.
P. May, health; and Mrs. j. j..
Bussolati, radio and historian.
Members of the committees
will be appointed in the near flu
ture.
Sixteen new members were APP
proved by the committee and ac-
cepted for membership.
The local club which is one Of
the youngest in the federation was
honored to have as visitors Mrs.
Mary Cain, of Summit, presi-
dent of the Mississippi chapter of
the national organization, who
was instrumental n the oirganiza-
ton of the local club. DR.. Lenore
Bajda OF Gulfport and Mrs. JOS
ephine Reicker of Gulfport and
Biloxi.
Mrs. Reicker made a report on
the recent convention which was
held In Hattiesburg.
The next meeting of the club
is set for the first Monday in
June at the Jackson County
Health Department lobby.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21

N. c. Roberts of Vancleave.
Miss Pauline Hawks of Nash
vile, Tenn, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. c. W. Golf.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Allen and
children of Marvella spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Car
ter.
Mrs. N. c. Roberts and children
Of Vancleave spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. j. l. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodie Fayard
and daughter of Biloxi visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Cochran
Saturday.
Mrs. H. B. Kennedy is visiting
her son, Otis, in Tanner-Wil-
liams for a few days.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
WATER POWER PLANTS

Moscow--AP-The newspaper
Soviet Lithuania'' has announc-
ed that from the beginning of
the year. 1856 new small hydro
electric stations have been built
on the republics collective farms.
During the first quarter of the
year 761 collective farms and
l16 tractor stations have been
electrified. News was also given
that more than 100 village hydro
electric stations are being built
on small rivers in the country.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21

The May meeting of the Fort
Bayou Home Demonstration club
was held at the home of Mrs.
George Cole last week. The club
voted to make a donation to the
cancer fund and also a donation
of canned goods for the needy
and for Old Ladies' Home. Miss
Vela Mckinley, county home DEM
onstration agent, gave a talk on
education, ~stressing the necessity
for it in order to progress and
the problems encountered such
as teacher shortage, low salaries
and other difficulties. The sur
prise gift was won by Mrs. Roy
Phillips. Mrs. Mckinley an
nounced that the x-ray mobile
unit will be in the community
June 2 from lis to 5 D. m. The
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Leo Da-
Wis and Helene and Carolyn
Schneider served delicious cake,
pie and cold drinks. After the
social hour Miss Mckinley tested
pressure Gamers for some Of
the members.
MfSgt. and Mrs. Roy Phillips
of Keesler Field spent last week
with Mrs. Phillips parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Mallette.
Miss Kathleen Ramsey of New
Orleans who has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Ramsey for several weeks, re-
turned to New Orleans Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lindsay
and family of Ocean Springs Wis
tied the v. B. Taylor family Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gil Aikens and
baby Of Biloxi spent the weekend
with Mrs. Aikens' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Schneider of
this community and accompanied
Helene and Carolyn Schneider
to the recital at Vancleave Tues
day. Helene was one of the pu-
pills presented by Mrs. Jacob
Lockard.
o. e. Atwell was on the sick
list last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Ramsey
and family of Orange Grove
spent Sunday night at the Claude
Ramsey home.
Mr.. and Mrs r. M. Spaulding
were visitors in Pascagoula and
Lucedale Friday. Mr.. Spsulding
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21
EDUCATION By MOTOR

~slo-AP-Norweigian motor
lists are not exactly in love with
the secretary of finance. Erik
Brofoss. Because of his rigid reg
ulatiops he has been called MO
torism's Public Enemy No. l."
Recently "a motorist suggested
that the bike-riding minister
should be given a car. The sug-
gestion was given spontaneous
APPROVAL, and the motorists al
have started contributing.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21

The 93,941, 900 people eligible
to vote in the 1948 United States
presidential election exceed those
eligible in 1910 by 10 million.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21

Tourists spent a record $685.
600, 900 in Canada in 1887, or $17,-
100000 more than the previous
high set IN 1916.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21

Approximately 10000 for
eign vehicles crossed the border
into. Canada last year.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-21

Two hundred eleven women are
now serving in 48 state legisla-s
lures in the United States. ,