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Evening star., 1949-10-20
.Ca|nnness Urged
By Eisenhower
In B-36 Row
Refuses to Take Sides
In lnterservice Fight;
Collins Tone Mild
partial Tert of Bradley State
ment on Page A-4.J
By Chris Mothisen

Gen. Eisenhower made a plea
for calm judgment of differences
among the armed services in a
brief statement today before the
House Armed Services Commit
tee.
In unification of the armed
forces, he said, 1--WE are expecting
perfection too quickly
These setbacks are an inescap-
able part of all group activities"
he added.
Gen. Eisenhower, supreme COM
mander in Europe during World
War II and now president Of CO.
lumbia University, followed Gen.
Collins, Army Chief of Staff, on
the stand. Gen. Collins assured
the committee there is no "Col-
Inns plan" to cripple the Marine
Corps or naval aviation.
The mild statements of the two
generals were in marked contract
with that of Gen. Bradley yester-
day. Gen. Bradley. chairman Of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave
the Navy's high command a
stinging going-over for not ac-
cepting, as good sailors, the
basic strategy decisions of the
joint chiefs.
Refuses to Take Sides.
Gen. Eisenhower appearance
at the public hearing on defense
strategy was suggested to the
committee by Defense Secretary
johnson in an effort to settle the
dispute, principally a Mayfair
Force quarrel, over who should do
what in war.
But the former temporary
chairman of the Joint Chiefs Of
Staff told the committee firmly:
Evening star., 1949-10-20
By Hermon F. Schoden

The House still led the Senate
by several laps last night, when
the 81st Congress finally crossed
its first session finish line.
With seeming reluctance, the
Senate called 1t quits at $40 pm,
a little more than an hour after
the lower house had hauled In the
Men at Work" sign.
So it was with resounding back
thwacking, of-key singing and
general merriment that the House
wound UP this longest peacetime
session in 27 years still showing
a tail-light to a Senate that had
Jagged far behind in the legisla-
tive business.
Half Of the dozen Senators who
stayed till the end were locked in
forensics at Z pm. when the House
shouted approval of a motion to
adjourn sine die. The hardy half
dozen didn't seem at all worn by
200 days of toil-two less than the
61st Congress Of 1922.
Before the House had its fun,
Evening star., 1949-10-20
Truman Plans No Early Action
End Steel and Coal Strikes
Still Hopes for Success by Mediotors;
Auto Makers Warn of Reduced Output

will be for the country and the
industries involved.
Despite the Presidents remarks,
direct Government intervention
followed by emergency action ap-
peared as the only solution to the
basic industry strikes which
brought a warning from automo-
bile manufacturers that the shut
downs already are affecting their
production.
Federal officials expected that
the principals in the strikes, which
have made idle 100000 workers,
will be called here for talks short
ly.. President Truman may invite
Philip Murray, president of the
CIO and the striking United Steel
Workers. and top industry execu-
tives to White House peace con-
ference.
Cyrus S. Ching. chief Govern
ment mediator. who is in New
York comforting with the United
States Steel Corp. was expected
to call in John L. Lewis United
Evening star., 1949-10-20
By Joseph A. Fox

President Truman said today he
will ask the next session of Con-
gress for an increase in taxes to
avert further deficit financing.
He told a news conference that
the so-called rich mans tax bill''
passed by the 80th Congress was
to blame for the financial strin-
gency the Government is expert
encing now.
Mr.. Truman last January asked
for 100000 more taxes. but
did not get them. He dropped the
demand on July IL. when he told
Congress that mo major increase
in taxes should be undertaken at
this time" because of the business
turn-down that had set in.
The President made his new plans
known in response to a request
for comment about the Govern
ment deficit which Senator Byrd,
Democrat, of Virginia, one Of the
economy advocates, has
said will run as high as $7,000,-
Evening star., 1949-10-20
Aerial Survey Starts
In Guatemala Flood
BY fhe Assoeiofed Press

GUATEMALA CITY, Guate-
mala, Oct. 20.-A Red Cross
United States Army relief mis-
sion today launched an aerial
survey of Guatemala's mounting
food toll. already estimated at
some 1000 lives and $50, ,000, 900 in
property destruction.
Reports OF widespread death
and destruction resulting from
two weeks of disastrous floods
and rains continued to filter into
this Central American capital.
In one town, 1000 children
were reported homeless, many of
their parents presumably dead.
Coffee producers estimated at
least 80 per cent of their $685.
100000 crop has been destroyed.
Uncounted thousands of cattle
in the rich Pacific Coast grazing
belt were destroyed. Entire hold
ings of thousands of pitifully poor
peasant families have been wiped
out.
The American Red Cross Rep
resentative. Edward Russell of st.
Louis, said as soon as the survey is
completed his organization prob
ably will provide part Of the relief
supplies necessary. =
Evening star., 1949-10-20
By jones Y. Newton

President Truman said today
he had no plans for immediate
intervention in the big steel and
coal strikes and he suggested that
management and labor get to-
gether and settle their differences
in the best interests of the coun-
try and themselves.
The President was asked at his
news conference if he had any
plans for Government seizure Of
the steel mills and soft coal mines
or of any other type Of interven-
ton. He answered no to both
questions. When asked what ne
would do If the present efforts
to mediate the strikes fail. he said
he would cross that bridge when
he gets to it.
Mr.. Truman declared he still
had hopes that industry and labor
will settle their differences them
selves with the help Of Federal
conciliators. adding that the
sooner they do that the better ii
Evening star., 1949-10-20
German Girl Gets 7 Years
For killing Virginia GI
By the A.seeiated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct.
20.-Elfriede Augstein, 19-year-
old German girl. was sentenced
today to two years imprisonment
for the shooting to death of her
CT sweetheart. Pfc. Joseph Spang-
Ter of Charlottesville, Va.
She was convicted by three
man American court on charges
that she shot Spangler fatally in a
hotel room in the Rhine village OF
Afsmanshausen September IL. The
court found her guilty, under Ger
man law, of killing by negli-
gence."
She said she pointed a gun at
Spangler *as a joke to make him
answer a question" In subse-
quent scufile, she testified, the
weapon was discharged.
Evening star., 1949-10-20
Truman Again Blasts
Treatment Of Business
Leaders in u. ). Jobs
SIonderous Beotings
Keep Good Men Away,
President Declares

President Truman again de-
nounced today what he described
as the slanderous treatment ac-
corded men from private indus
try who undertake Government
assignments.
The Presidents blast was fired
at his news conference when he
was asked about appointing a
chairman for the National Sc
curity Resources Board.
Explaining that he had been in
conversation with several pros
poets about the job, he said men
don't like to be shot at.
They don't feel like coming
down here. he continued. at about
a third of the salary they get in
private industry, and then be SUBJ
jected to the beating and SLAM
derous treatment that often is
their lot.
Still Seeks Job for Olds.
Mr.. Truman has discussed this
subject in similar language on
other occasions.
The chairmanship Of the Re-
sources Board has been vacant
since early in the year, when
Arthur M. Hill resigned. The
Senate Armed Services Commit
tee blocked the Presidents NOM
ination of his old friend, former
Gov. Mon c. Wallgren, to head
the board. Since that time John
R. Steelman. presidential as
sistant, has been acting chair
man.
Mr.. Truman told reporters he
still would like to find a Gov
ernment job for Leland S. Olds
who was rejected by the Senate
for a third term on the Federal
POWER commission.
He said he would appoint Mr.
Olds to some other post if he
can find one suitable for him.
Wallgren Confirmed for FPC.
The President late yesterday
won an eight-month struggle to
put Mr.. Wallgren on the Federal
payroll when the Senate con-
firmed Mr.. Waligren's, appoint
ment to succeed Mr.. Olds on the
Power Commission.
In another late action, the SEN
ate confirmed the nomination of
James M. Mead to the Federal
Trade Commission.
Both are Democrats who once
served with Mr.. Truman in the
Senate, Mr.. Wallgren from Wash
ington State and Mr.. Mead from
New York.
Mr.. Wallgren was confirmed
on a vote of At to IL over the
bitter opposition of Senator Cain,
Republican, of Washington. Mr..
Mead was confirmed by a voice
vote. Each job pays $4,000 a
year.
Evening star., 1949-10-20

'I will be no party to either
side"
Here before this body my
friends have appeared" Gen,
said, men that
consider distinguished Ameri-
Because it is obvious the United
States cannot maintain a huge
military establishment in peace
time, no service can have, within
budget limitations, everything it
wants, Gen. Eisenhower pointed
out.
Great Measure of Agreement.
And when the overall fund for
defense is fixed, he said, "the
fight starts because each wants
into that pile with his shovel"
In his early recommendation to
the committee, Gen. Eisenhower
suggested that the legislators
should would closely with the
joint chiefs in the early stages Of
long-range budget planning. He
pointed out that the first steps in
of armed force spend
ing plans are taken two years
before the money sought can be-
come available.
1t is not true, he said, there are
profound differences at the top
level over how the Nation should
fight war if it were forced into
one.
There has been a very great
measure of agreement" he said,
but there have been varying view-
points as to how a given phase of
the plan should be carried out.
During his service as temporary
of the Joint Chief, Gen.
Eisenhower said, there was moth
Evening star., 1949-10-20
British Economy Plan
May Halt Expansion
OF Social Services
Armed Forces Also Said
To Be forget Of AttIee
Move to Cut Expenses.
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

LONDON. Oct. 20.-The British
government, hunting drastic econ
omies, appeared ready today to
halt expansion of its cradle-to-
grave social services.
Political informants said the
social services and the armed
forces are two of the prime tar
gets Of Prime Minister Clement
Attlee's economy drive.
Each takes about q quarter of
the nations annual budget of
$4,000, 100000 (s8.4oO ,0o0.o .o0o).
Announcement Due Monday.
The cabinets Economic Policy
Committee met again today. It is
believed to have completed a
strict economy program which
Mr.. Attlee will announce Monday
in the House Of Commons.
Final approval by the cabinet is
expected tomorrow. The cabinet
met today but was said to have
considered mainly routine busi-
ness. It's special meeting tomor-
row will deal with the cuts, which
probably will affect the lives of
all 50.0O0,000 Britons.
Mr.. Attlee's announcement on
Monday will answer opposition
demands for a government eco
nomic policy to accompany deval-
uation of the pound, which was
cut from $4.03 to $3.50 Septem-
ber 18.
Mr.. Attlee also may explain his
new policies - and the need for
them-irl a nationwide radio ap-
peal.
Health Plans Scaled Down.
Political informants say among
the things scrutinized in the social
services were the free medical pro-
gram and food subsidies.
There are strong indications
that the health service is scaling
down plans for construction Of
health centers.
The informants said the free
medical service cost was running
over its f250, 100000 ($700, 900, ,0OO)
annual budget. Most placed the
excess at about 1000, 900 $780,
900. .O00).
The food subsidies are running
about f480, 100000 (s1,324, ,000,-
000) yearly.
Defense Minister A. v. Alex
ander repeatedly is resisting any
drastic slashes of military ex-
penditures. He is said to have
Evening star., 1949-10-20
President to Ask Tax Increase
To Avert New Deficit Spending
BIomes Rich Mans Bill Of 80th Congress
For Governments Financial Stringeney

100000 for the fiscal year ending
next June 80.
asked what he proposed to do
to deal with this situation, the
President first told his questioner
that the tax bill passed by the
80th Congress-and which he
frequently assailed in his last
campaign - was primarily to
blame.
Mr.. Truman stressed that he
did not approve of deficit flnanc-
ing any more than any one else
and he added he always had tried
to practice economy. However,
he continued, unless more revenue
can be obtained the Government
will of necessity operate in the
red. He pointed out in this con-
nection that the fixed charges
alone approximate $4,000. 900 900
annually.
Are you going to ask for an
increase in taxes at the next ses-
sion?" a reporter asked.
The President responde e d
Evening star., 1949-10-20

HALIFAX. Nova Scotia. Oct. 20
P.-A 72-ton Danish fishing boat,
Elsa, was reported missing today
on voyage from Greenland to
Iceland.
Royal Canadian Air Force search
and rescue officers here said the
vessel, with 10 men aboard, left
Greenland October 10 and has not
been reported since.
Evening star., 1949-10-20
Chinese Reds Drivinq
West in Attempt 70
Split NationaIisfs
Two Government Armies
Reported Routed by
Reds in Southwest
BY the Assoeiofed Press

HONG KONG, Oct. 2o.-The
Communists stabbed westward to-
day in what may be the death
blow to the Nationalists on China's
mainland.
Chinese newspapers here re-
ported that two government armies
were routed in a Red thrust at
Kweilin in the southwest. There
was no confirmation. ..
Red Gen. Lin Piao appeared to
be trying to split the shattered
Nationalist domain in two with a
quick knockout of it's last big
mainland force-the 200, ,000-man
force of Gen. Pal Chung-hsi.
Press accounts said the con-
queror of Manchuria, Tientsin and
Hankow sent veterans of the Reds
4th Field Army straight at
Pals home base, Kweilin. The
Kwangsi Province city is $50 air
miles northwest of Canton. is
Speed Along Rail Line.
The dispatches said two of PATS
armies were blasted along the
Kwangsi-Hunan border. The Reds
were reported racing along the
rail line to Kweilin; and had either
taken or by-passed Chuanhsien,
only 10 miles to the northeast.
To the south, another Commu-
mist force commanded by Gen.
Chen Keng was reported slashing
westward from the newly-won
Canton area. These troops were
said to be less than so miles from
the Kwangsi border. Their drive
was along the west river.
In still another sector, the Reds
continued operations to mop up
the Chushan archipelago 100 miles
south of Communicated Shang-
hal. The main island, Chu Shan.
is a major Nationalist air and
naval blockade base.
Pro-Nationalist dispatches from
Formosa said the Reds had at
tackled Tao Hua Island just off
the southern tip of Chu Shan and
only 8 miles east of the mainland
city of Ningpo. which they previ-
ously captured. Tao Hua would
provide a springboard for invasion
of Chu Shan.
Try to Extend Rule Quickly.
the push on Kwangsi seemed
in itself evidence that the Reds
were determined to extend their
control quickly over the entire
mainland.
Only two days ago, Nationalist
quarters at Chungking expected
the Communists westward drive
would be aimed at Kweichow, al
most defenseless province just
north of Kwangsi. They thought
the Reds would take it and cut
off PATS armies from Chungking,
(See CHINA, Page A-20
Evening star., 1949-10-20
United Nations
Booklets on Sale
In Star Lobby

This is United Nations Week
in the District and as a means
of furthering the ideals and
objectives of the U. N. The Star
is making available at cost an
attractive illustrated booklet.
1t outlines the purposes and
functions of the U. N. and its
specialized agencies.
Copies of the booklet are
now on sale for Is cents each
at the business counter in The
Star lobby. {
Evening star., 1949-10-20
Truman Chokes Off
All Questions About
Unificotion Row

President Truman today
beat his weekly news confer
ence to the punch and choked
of all questioning about the
row in the defense establish
ment.
Anticipating that he would
be asked for his views the
President, with a smile, told
his conference at the outset
that he didn't intend to an
swer any questions about the
controversy.
And that was that.
Evening star., 1949-10-20
AnxiousIy
Watching Climax Of
With Soviet
Excitement Is Intense
Over Fight That Led
To Victory in U. N.
BY the Associosed prsss

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Oct
20.-The Yugoslav man in the
street knew today that his coun-
try was near the climax of a
David -and- Goliath struggle with
Russia which the whole world
watched with mounting anxiety.
The press had informed him
about the struggle which preceded
Yugoslavia's election today to a
seat on the United Nations Sc
curity Council, a struggle in which
the United States backed Premier
Marshal Tito against bitter Rus
sian opposition.
The average citizen displayed
intense excitement over the fight
to beat out Czechoslovakia for
the Council seat.
Through the Communist news
paper Borba, he also knew that
Tito's government had accused
Russia of moving troops into
neighbor Cominform countries in
the mounting war of nerves.
People Rally Around Tito.
There has been increasing evi-
dence here that the more Russia
attacks Tito, both In the United
Nations and elsewhere, the more
his proud. ruggedly individualistic
people rally around him.
The Yugoslav press told the cit
.izenry about the U. N. struggle.
The Communist newspaper Borba
used the story under this head
line: Election of Yugoslavia to
Security Council would increase
moral authority of U. NJ"
The newspaper Politika used this
headline: by putting her candi-
dacy before the Security Council,
Yugoslavia has no other aims ex-
cept guarding independence and
establishing equal rights among
countries
Equal rights" is the key to
the Moscow-Belgrade fight. Tito
has refused to bend to Moscow's
will and wants to be treated as
an equal.
Warmongering Charged.
The Yugoslavs charged last
night that Russian troop move
ments in the Cominform coun-
tries were aimed at building up
"warmongering" pressure against
the Tito regime.
I'm Trieste, a refugee Ro-
manian Orthodox archbishop
told Italian reporters that Rus
sia had concentrated troops
along Romania's borders with
Yugoslavia. Archbishop Buru-
cea was quoted by the Italian
news agency Astra as saying
Romanian troops fortified the
border recently and Soviet
troops occupied a second line
a few miles away from the
frontier.
The charges, printed in the off,
cial newspaper Borba, said Red
Army troops have moved into
Romania. Fortifications are being
built under Russian supervision
along the Yugoslav borders in
Bulgaria, Hungary and Albania,
the paper declared.
Gn Athens, well-informed
intelligence officers said pri-
vately that Russia has placed
five divisions along the Yugo-
slav borders in the last month.
CThese sources - American,
British and Greek-said Rus
sia apparently feared that Tito
was secretly backing plans for
a revolt in the isolated Soviet
satellite of Albania.)
Borba's charges were the most
specific accusations yet made in
the Yugoslav capital about Rus
sian troop movements. Two weeks
ago Tito accused Russia and her
satellites of ''rattling their arms
, (see YUGOsLAV. Page A-251
Evening star., 1949-10-20

(See LABOR, Page A-3D
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(See TAXES, Page A-2D
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(See U. N, Page A-4D
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(See ATOMIC, Page A-3D
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Ship Carrying 10 Missino

(See SERVICE FIGHT, Pg. Al
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(See CONGRESS, Page A-3)
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(See BRITAIN, Page A-2D
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(See YUGOSLAV. Page ADA
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(See CHINA, Page A-2.)
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Evening star., 1949-10-28
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