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Evening star., 1948-09-27

obviously uncalled for, since this
problem could have been, and can
now be, adjusted by representatives
of the four powers in Berlin. If, on
the other hand, these measures are
designed to bring about negotiations
among the four occupying powers
they are equally unnecessary, since
the governments of the United
Kingdom, the United States and
France have never at any time de-
clined to meet representatives Of
the Soviet Union to discuss ques-
tions relating to Germany. How
ever, If the purpose of these meas
ures Is to attempt to compel the
three governments to abandon their
rights as occupying powers in
Berlin. the Soviet government will
understand from what has been
stated previously that such an at
tempt could not be allowed to sue
ceed.
Demands End Of Pressure.
TN spite of recent occurrences,
the three powers are unwilling to
believe that this last reason is the
real one. Rather they assume that
the Soviet government shares their
view that it is in the interest Of all
four occupying powers, of the Ger
man people and of the world in
general to prevent any further
deterioration of the position and to
find q way by mutual agreement to
bring to an end the extremely
dangerous situation that has de-
veloped in Berlin.
THE Soviet government will. how
ever, appreciate that the three gov
ernments are unable to negotiate
in the situation which the Soviet
government has taken the initiative
in creating. Free negotiations can
only take place in an atmosphere
relieved of pressure. This is the
issue. Present restrictions upon
communications between Berlin and
the Western zones offend against
this principle. When this issue Is
resolved, such difficulties as stand
in the way of resumption Of con-
verSationS on the lines set out ABOVE
should be removed"
Discussion Lasts Hours.
The remainder of the two-hour
meeting was taken up with discus
sion which developed from the points
brought out in Ambassador Smiths
statement.
Premier Stain, though emphati-
cally maintaining that it was not
the purpose of the Soviet govern
ment to oust Allied forces from
Berlin, reiterated the contention Of
the Soviet note Of July IA that the
Western powers no longer had q
juridical right to occupy Berlin.
This, Of course, was categorically
rejected in the statement just pre-
Evening star., 1948-09-27

meeting, the following specific In
struction was sent to Ambassador
Smith:
I'VE agree to the outline of the
draft statement developed at your
August 2 meeting with Stain and
Molotov.
Our acceptance of Soviet zone
currency in Berlin cannot be un-
conditional and its use must be
subject to some form of quadri-
partite control. This requirement Is
essential for the maintenance OF
our position in Berlin and is made
doubly necessary because OF Soviet
action of the last few days in freez-
ing the accounts of Western sector
enterprises in Berlin.
'"The substitution of the Soviet
zone mark for the B mark in Ber-
lin can now be accepted in prin-
ciple but our agreement must be
supplemented by a satisfactory
agreement providing for quadripar-
tite control OF the availability and
use of the Soviet currency in Ber-
lin. In our opinion such agree
ment should include control Of
credit. uniform application of credit
rules and currency issue within
Berlin, availability of sufficient funds
for occupation powers and some ar
rangements to cover trade between
the Western zones and Berlin. Ar
,o =, y,oor.a~fe ~ fhic ~, 20 Tor orc
necessary for the orderly use OF
separate currencies in the Eastern
and Western zones"
Sept. l Not Firm Date.
Although the interview with
Stain had ended without his hav.
ing made it a condition precedent
to settlement of the Berlin crisi.
that there should be suspension o!
the execution of the London deci'
sions with respect to the establish.
ment of western government, hi!
earlier expressed concern with thai
development received carful con.
sideration, both by the western rep.
|resentatives in Moscow and by this
government. Having it in mind, the
Department of State sent Ambassa-
dor Smith the following for his
information in case this question
should arise again:
September l does not represent
the date of formal establishment
of such q governmental organiza-
ton. 1t is rather the date on which
from the German
states will begin the exploratory
study of the problems involved in
the setting up of the common Or
ganization. 1t Is certainly not in
tended that any conclusions that
they reach shall preclude or contra
vene any agreement arrived at by
the four powers on . government
for all Germany"
Evening star., 1948-09-27
Marshal SokoIovsky
Reported Recalled to
Moscow for Talks
By the Assoeiotsd Press

~ ''Ss~
B Rim, Sept. 27.-The
British licensed German press
service said today that Marshall
Vassily D. Sokolovsky, the Rus
sian commander in Germany,
has been recalled to Moscow for
consultation.
There was no official confir-
nation.
Evening star., 1948-09-27

! sented by Smith which declared
that the three Western governments
re emphasize their right to be In
Berlin to be unquestionable and ab-
solute. They do not intend to be
coerced by any means whatsoever
into abandoning this right"
Discussion of the possibility OF
resumption Of negotiations on Ber-
lin and Of q four-power meeting
to consider problems relating to
Germany as q whole revealed agree
ment as to the desirability of such
developments. But to suggestion
by Stain as to items to be included
in the agenda Of four-power meet
ing, the Western representatives re-
piled that they were not in q posi-
ton to consider an agenda, and that
in any event negotiations on broad
German problems would not be pos
sible until duress in Berlin was re-
moved.
Stain developed the argument
that the communication restrictions
in Berlin had been made necessary
because of the decisions taken at
London in regard to the establish
ment of a new German government
at Frankfurt. and because Of the
introduction of a special Western
currency in Berlin. The Western
representatives explained that, con-
tray to the generalissimo's apparent
understanding, 1t had never been
contemplated that the government
at Frankfurt would be central
German government. The agency
now to be set up under the London
decisions would in no way hamper
eventual understanding on q central
government for q United Germany
The Western representatives added
that they were not authorizd to
discuss the London decisions. They
would report Stalins views; but in
the meanwhile they felt strongly
that agreement should be reached
on the immediate issues in regard
to Berlin.
Proposal by Stain.
At the opening of the meeting,
Smith had specified in his prepared
statements after emphasizing that
the three Western powers were in
Berlin as q matter of right and as
co-equals, that If the blockade
measures were "in any way related
to the currency problem, such
measures are obviously uncalled for,
since this problem could have been,
and can now be. adjusted by repre-
sentatives of the four powers in
Berlin" There seemed no reason,
consequently, why agreement could
not Immediately be reached with
respect to the Berlin situation.
However, Smith stated that he was
not himself an expert on currency
matters and that the Western rep
Evening star., 1948-09-27
Voice broadcasts
Story Of Breakdown
In Moscow Paheys
Nv the As,oejoted Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The Voice
Of America" carried around the
world today the story of the West
"a ern powers note to Russia breaking
of negotiations on the Soviet block
ade of Berlin.
A few hours after the note was
handed to Russian Ambassador
Alexander Bogomolov In Paris at
midnight, the Voice" began BEAM
ing radio reports of the move to the
people of Eastern Europe.
State Department translators
worked throughout last night pre-
pairing the special broadcasts.
Text Broadcast to Soviet.
A spokesman said the full text Of
the 3.000-word note, which puts the
Berlin issue before the United Ma
tions, is included in three Russian
language broadcasts to the U. S.
s. r.
One hour-long program to Rus
sia includes commentaries on the
note.
Broadcasts also were being short
waved-in at least eight different
languages-to other Eastern Euro
pean nations, including Poland,
Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugo-
slavia, Bulgaria and Hungary.
The State Department spokesman
said regularly scheduled programs
will tell Western Europeans and
other nations of the note.
First News Sent at 4 AM.
First mention over the Voice"
of the Western powers action was
at am. today in special English
language broadcast to the Far East.
Chinese and other gn-language
broadcasts followed.
Tomorrow, the Voice" will carry
extensive summaries of the 24,000-
word American white Paper" set
ting forth the United States Gov
ernment's version of negotiations
for lifting the blockade, the spokes-
man said.
He said the White Paper" is be-
ing mentioned in the broadcasts
today. but that the three-power note
sent by the United States, Great
Britain and France has top billing,
Evening star., 1948-09-27
By the Assoeiotsd Press


Following is a chronological
account OF the Western po,Ders'
negotiations Uith Russia on the
Berlin crisis, as disclosed by
these powers' neU note and the
American ",Dhtte paper" pub
Itshed today:
June 2s-Russia suspended all
rail and barge traffic into Berlin
because OF what Moscow called
technical difficulties.
July e-The United States pro-
tested the blockade as q clear
violation of agreements among
the four occupying powers and
served notice it would mot be
induced by threats, pressures or
other actions" to abandon Its
rights.
July 14-Russia in reply ac-
knowledged that the blockade
was in effect retaliation against
actions o. the Western powers in
their zone. 1t said the blockade
was caused by the introduction
Of Western currency into Berlin.
July 30-The Western ENJOYS
asked a meeting with Prime
Minister Stain and Foreign
Minister Molotov, stating that
they believed that this situation
Is capable of settlement"
July 31-Mr. Molotov talked
with the envoys and said he
hoped Mr.. Stain would agree to
q meeting.
August 2-The ENJOYS met with
Mr.. Stain and Mr.. Molotov at
the Kremlin. They told him the
West was ready to negotiate on
currency matters and any other
difficulty in administration OF
Berlin, but do not intend to be
coerced by any means whatso-
ever" into abandoning their
rights in the former German
capital.
Mr.. Stain reiterated the
Soviet argument advanced July IA
that the Western powers no
longer had legal rights in Berlin.
AL agreed a Big Four foreign
ministers meeting would be de-
sirable to consider German prob
lens as a whole, but the ENJOYS
told MIR. Stain that there could
be no negotiations until duress in
Berlin was lifted.
Mr.. Stain said il they wanted
to settle the crisis that night he
would propose: Cd Simultaneous
substitution of the Soviet for the
Western currency in Berlin and
lifting of all transport restric-
tons; ca He would no longer
ask as a condition that the West
defer setting up their tri-zonal
government in Germany but
hoped the step would be delayed
The White Paper said that the
progress made at this meeting
was such that the Western gov
ernments believed the immediate
berlin crisis could be settled.
August -16-In these four
meetings, some over three hours
long, the Western representatives
and Mr.. Molotov failed to recon-
cile their rival drafts of a formal
communique on terms OF agree
ment.
August 1.-THE ENJOYS sub
mitted a revised agreement call
ing for lifting Of all Berlin traf-
nc restrictions and substituting
the Soviet currency, all to be
elective Pn August Is.
Evening star., 1948-09-27
Beviin
Continued From First PageD

an American-proposed 40-year ALI.
ance of the four great powers to
insure German disarmament.
with this we should have had
no fear at all of Germany ever being
able to become aggressive. But you
refused it. How can you stand be-
fore us now and make these accusa-
tions? All Soviet action bellies
Soviet statements. That is the di4a,
culty." #t '
He asked Mr.. Vishinsky the West'i
basic question regarding Soviet
policy.
1T is true that Notwithstanding
Evening star., 1948-09-27
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illegal and coercive measures IN
disregard Of its obligations to Sc
cure political objectives to which
it Is not entitled and which it could
not achieve by peaceful means.
1T has resorted to blockade meas
ures; it has threatened the Berlin
population with starvation, disease
and economic ruin: it has tolerated
disorders and attempted to over
throw the duly elected municipal
government Of Berlin.
"The attitude and conduct Of the
Soviet government reveal sharply
its purpose to continue its illegal
and coercive blockade and its un-
lawful actions designed to reduce
the status Of the United States,
the United Kingdom and France
as occupying powers in Berlin to
one Of complete subordination to
Soviet rule and thus obtain abso-
lutte authority over - the economic,
political and social life OF the people
of Berlin, and to incorporate the
city in the Soviet zone
A1lC AlOtC 4CSAG"C0 bA1C llCSOIAu-
tions conducted in Moscow and de-
clared that 1T is apparent that the
Soviet Government had no intention
of carrying out the undertakings to
which 1t had subscribed"
Negotiations Reviewed.
The 24,000-word white paper
a Government report on a situation
reviewed in detail the unsuccess-
full negotiations with Prime Min
lister Stain and Foreign Minister
Molotov and revealed that negotia-
tions broke down after Stain had
agreed the blockade should be lifted.
| American Ambassador Walter
Bedell Smith and the ENJOYS of
Britain and France had two meet
ings with Soviet Prime Minister
Molotov. The first of these took
place on August in the Kremlin.
Mr.. Stain, at the end of two hours
of talk, indicated he was ready to
settle the Berlin situation without
delay.
He said, according to the State
Evening star., 1948-09-27

China now buys Japanese news-'
print.
Evening star., 1948-09-27

An account Of the first meet
ing betUeen representatives OF
the Western poDers and Prime
Minister Stain oreT the Berlin
situation, as giuen in the Ameri-
can "uhite paper" tolloiCs:
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-04-10
attention members Of

AT THE LAST MEMBERSHIP MEETING HELD ON
SATURDAY, MARCH 10. I94s, AN EXECUTIVE BOARD
RECOMMENDATION WAS PRESENTED TO THE MEM
BERsHIP 70 SUBSCRIBE EVERY MEMBER OF LOCAL los
IN A BLOCK SUBSCRIPTION TO the CHICAGO STAR.
THIS RECOMMENDATION WAS ADOPTED BY MEM-
BeRstsiP UNANIMOUSLY.
THE CHICAGO STAR WILL BE MAILED 70 THE
HOME OF EVERY MEMBER OF LOCAL los EACH AND
EVERY WEEK FOR ONE FULL YEAR.
IN THE FUTURE, A FULL PAGE WILL BE USED FOR
LOCAL ios NEWS OR FOR ANY OTHER PUBLICATION
THE LOCAL UNION DESIRES. THIS WILL ELIMINATE
THE HIT AND MISS PLANT GATE DISTRIBUTION WHEN
you HAPPEN TO BE ABSENT. IN THE FUTURE, ALL
LOCAL NEWS OF IMPORTANCE WILL BE ON THIS
PAGE AND WILL BE MAILED TO YOUR HOME. ALL
THIS WILL BE DONE AT A MUCH LOWER COST TO
you AND YOUR UNION.
WE URGE EVERY MEMBER TO READ THE INTER-
EsvNc AND EDUCATIONAL FEATURES ON THE PAGES
or Tt4E CHICAGO STAR.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-04-10
FEE LOCAL 1913

REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SATURDAY. APRIL 10. 1913 -2OOPM
agenda President
Il ..-.. Nce-P
Of All "o"e'o' 'esfe'o'Y
al p:- Recording
Business o'
FnaneiuI Report "' ~ '
>.-.-
.s r..... c...u Sergeuniu-Arms
NonnuHon Of the Following ' ~ ''S'1
Officers Of Local S''ese ~''"''''ee 'ese"V'
Members
cting g. Dir
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-08-27
KIDDIES
lhman, Chuck KOder, Bob Kol-

Hey, you kids! Want to
belong to the Jim White
Bicycle Safety Club?
Local IL is going to reg
lister boys and girls I'm the
club next Thursday. Come
to Local IL Recreation Di-
rectOr's. office, Room 209,
and become a member in
the unique organizations
There is no cost to be-
long and you will receive a
swell red reflector emblem
for your bike. Not only
that, but you will have fun
showing your membership
card to your friends.
Besides that, there will
be a big surprise for all
members in just a few
months. So tell your ma
and pa that you will be busy
next Thursday afternoon.
Tell them that you are 60
ing over to Local IL to sign
up as a member in the BIZ
cycle Safety Club. RememN
ber the time and place: Lo-
cal IL headquarters-next
Thursday-frOm 100 pm.
until 500 pm.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-08-27
AII-S+ors Play
At Napoleon
Sunday NIGHT

The Local IL All-Stars will
journey to Napoleon, Ohio, Sun
day night, where they will en-
gage the Napoleon Merchants,
the newly crowned Northwest
ern Ohio District softball cham
pions. Game time is 900 p. m.
The Napoleon Merchants an
nexed the district title by de-
feating the Subway Cafe team,
Tuesday night, at Mccarthy
Stadium. The Local IL All-Stars
were eliminated in the first
round of play in the tourna-
ment.
Ray Sampson, Bing Crosby,
and Scotty Irvine, who are CO.
ordinating the management of
the Local IL All-Stars, have
formed one of the strongest soft
ball teams in the Toledo district
although the team was dropped
in the early stages of the dis
trict tournament.
The Local IL All-Stars will
continue to play exhibition
games with the best teams in
Toledo and nearby cities as long
as the weather permits.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-08-27
Local 1000
Beats Unitcast
Corporation

The crack Champion Spark
Plug baseball team defeated
the Local IL outfit in the fea-
ture contest of the Annual
Local IL Baseball Night pro-
gram, held last week at Swayne
Field, by the score of Q to 3.
The game was a benefit affair for
the Local IL Summer Camp.
The closely fought contest was
filled with thrilling plays by
members of both teams and a
reat spirit of friendly rivalry
was displayed throughout the
game. Although the crowd was
not too large, and the friendly
spirit of the fans ran so high,
it is planned to make the game
between the two teams an an
nual affair for the support of
the Local IL Children's Summer
Camp.
Manager Robbie Robbins start
ed Bill Kelly on the mound for
Local IL and selected Dick Nau-
gle as his battery mate. Dick Ho-
man and Jim Becker formed the
battery for manager Harry Bru-
bakers strong Champion Spark
Plugs. The game went Scoreless
until the fourth inning when the
powerful c h m p o. n batsmen
pounced on Kelly for three runs.
Robbins sent Don Peretti to re-
place Kelly and he allowed one
more run in the sixth. That was
the end of the Champion scoring
and Local II started to march in
the sixth, getting two runs, and
one in the seventh.
Both teams then displayed fine
defense work, cutting off rallies
on both sides. Local IL had men
on bases each inning, but brilli-
ant teamwork by the winners
prevented further scoring.
In very good preliminary
contest, the Local 1000, UAW
team from Monroe, Michigan,
defeated the Unitcast Corp, team
by the score of 6 to l. The teams
were more evenly matched than
the score indicates, but a few
costly errors by Unitcast play
ers and the fine defense plays of
the Monroe boys accounted for
the large score and victory.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-08-27
Pro Football Game
Al Scott Tonight

The preseason professional
football game between the
Cleveland Browns and the
Baltimore Colts, sponsored by
the Toledo Times Youth Welfare
Fund, will be played tonight, at
Scott High School stadium.
Both the Browns and the
Colts will present their strongest
outfits for Toledo fans and it
may be preview of the
championship playoff of the ALL
American Football Conference,
as the Browns are two-time
champions of the Western Divi-
sion, while the Colts are said
TO be one of the best in the
Eastern Division.
This game will be Toledo's
tlrSt major professional BTlu
contest and crowd of 10000
is expected to attend the pigskin
clash. Many out-of-town foot
ball fans will be at the game,
especially the loyal followers of
the Browns from Cleveland.
Highlighted right along with
the game itself will be the
appearance of the famed Musi-
cal Majorettes of the Cleveland
Browns. The full troupe will be
on hand for the special exhibit
ton. The Musical Majorettes
will be on parade half hour
before the game and again at
the half. Two of Toledo's High
School bands will also take part
in the ceremonies, part of which
will be dedicated to the Free
dom Train" celebration being
staged il Toledo.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-08-27

they are presented Wit n a
beautiful IN d useful safety
emblem. But before they re-
ceive the emblem, they must
promise to abide by the rules
for safety which are present.
ed on the reverse side of the
pledge card. The emblem is
fastened to the rear OF the
bicycle where it serves as a
reflector danger signal for
motorists.
All police officers, sheriff's
deputies, safety experts, and
recreation dire ctors are
heartily in favor of the BIZ
cycle Safety Club. An inter
est in the activities and vel
fare of juveniles plays an
important part in combating
delinquency.
Children of Local IL mem
bers, and other juvenile bi.
cyclists of Toledo will be en-
rolled in the Bicycle Safety
Clu b at Local II head
quarters, 425 Win t h r o p
Street, next Thursday, from
100 until 500 pm. There is
no charge for membership in
the Bicycle Safety Club and
all children are urged to be.
come affiliated with the Jim
White project.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-08-27

council, carrying the burden Tor
the International Division.
The DeVilbiss Unit compiled
the most imposing record for the
season as they won 16 games,
losing but one in the American
Division. The Burke for Con-
gress and the Toledo Scales fin
ished in a very close run
throughout the season with the
Congressman edging ahead with
Is wins and two losses, to ID vic
tories and three defeats for the
Toledo Scales.
In the International DivisionSt
the race was equally as close as
the Schultz Die Casters forged
ahead of the Toledo Joint Coun-
Gil and the National Supply who
had ended in dead heat at the
end of the regular schedule. In
a single playoff game, Toledo
Joint Council defeated the Ma
tional Supply for the right to eS~
ter the playoffs for the league
championship.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-08-27
SPORTS PROGRAM

LOCAL IL LABOR DAY PICNIC, OTTAWA PARK,
SEPTEMBER 8, 1948
900 p. M.-25 yard dash for boys TO years Of
rs yard dash for girls up to years of age
2I5 M5O yard dash for boys 10 to 16 years of age
so yard dash for girls 10 to 16 years of age
2:3O p MWheebarrOw for boys up to 16 years of
Wheelbarrow for girls up to Is years of
2A5 p M-BallOOn contest for boys to of age
Balloon contest for girls up to years of age
500 r. M-Three-legged for boys to 16 of
Three-egged for girls up to Is years of
500 M-SOftba game. Local IL All Stars VS. WexlerS
Sports
AIS p M.-WOmen's ball throwing contest
Penny scramble for boys girls up to Ia
4:3O p. M.-Women's so yard dash
so yard dash for all men
445 p M.-WOmen's Tug o War
Mems Tug-O-War
500 r. MPe eating contest for girls up To ID
years Of age
Prize for oldest CIo couple at the Labor Day
picnic
Wibert Birdie" Rule, Chairman
Labor Day Sports Program
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-08-27
Beqin Local 12 Softba|| Finals Tuesday
Champion Unit Wins Baseball Night Game
Six Teams Start PIayoffs;
Games At HIGHLAND Park

The final games of the Shaughnessy playoffs will be
played Tuesday and Wednesday nights at Mccarthy
Stadium in Highland Park to determine the champions of
the Local II Softball League for the 1948 season
Six teams winners and runner-up in the three Divi
son of the League started the playos Thursday of this
week. while those who survived the first games will
tinue next week.
Scotty Irvine manager of the Local II Softbal League
that the games will be played at Mccarthy Sta