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Evening star., 1949-12-30
Fu|bright Sees Victory
For Repeal Of 0|eo Taxes
BY the Associated Press

Senator Fulbright, Democrat, Of
Arkansas said today that victory
seems to be in sight at last in the
long fight for repeal of Federal
taxes on oleomargarine.
A House-passed repeal bill. sp-
proved by the Senate Finance
Committee last April. is slated to
be the first legislation taken up
by the Senate after it reconvenes
next Tuesday.
1t would wipe out the present
10-cent-a-pound levy on yellow
colored margarine, as we'll as spe-
cial taxes on manufacturers,
wholesalers and retailers
Senator Fulbright, persistent
battler for the legislation. told a
reporter he is confident it will
pass the Senate if it can be
brought to a vote.
He was referring to the threat
of a possible filibuster by dairy
State Senators who contend that
Yellow margarine is de-
ceptive imitation of butter.
Lack of export demand is cut
ting production of dyes in BIZ
Evening star., 1949-12-30

SHOOTING VICTIM-Sheldon
C. Mexican, ST, who shot to
death his 21-year-old ward,
Miss 10 Ann Rossman, a wait
ress, of 1925 Nineteenth street
NV, early Wednesday in his
Williamsport pa apartment.
After killing Miss Rossman,
police said, the candy store
owner killed himself with two
bullets in his chest. Miss Ross
man moved to Washington 10
weeks ago and worked at the
Village Inn, 1905 Rhode Island
avenue NE. She returned to
Williamsport for a holiday re-
union. The shooting occurred
after Mr.. Mexican asked his
ward to stay home because he
was in i'll health, police said.
-AP WirephOto,
Evening star., 1949-12-30

fall into the hands Of the Com
munists.
II believe I am Interpreting
MacArthur's position correctly
when I say that he has not sug-
gested that Formosa be used as
an American defense base but
neither does he want it to be used
as base of possible opposition to
us by the Communists" Senator
Smith said.
Senator Smith added that he
had discussed the Formosa ques-
ton with Secretary Of State
Acheson.
But it was evident that Mr..
Acheson had made no pledge to
consult the Republicans in ad-
vance about Formosa decision.
Evening star., 1949-12-30

AFTER RELEASE HUNGARY-Venna.-Israel Jacobson
director of the American Joint Distribution Committee IN
Hungary Jewish welfare agency grees Capt Charles W..
Burke jr released Wednesday by Hungarian
officials Jacobson described his 12day stay in Budapest
during conference in the Hotel Bristol here yester
day Hungarian officials concluded Mr. Jacobson mot quite
spy warned him he had been guilty of ndiscreton Mr.
night for Munich the first stage Of
homeward trip to the United States
-AP radio from London.
Evening star., 1949-12-30

What we do with it depends on
us. That's bigger challenge than
trying to refold a road map. If
the world is ever better it'll get
that way from each one of us be-
coming better. And that shouldn't
be to tough for most Of US
have a flock of wonderful reso-
lutions from last year we've hard
ly used, haven't we?
A Clinton, Iowa, policeman
stopped a couple of statesmen for
speeding, and before he let them
60, he'd bought $4.05 worth of
Fuller brushes, that's getting
real brush off before giving this
holiday season the brushof we.
at REX want to wish you all
once more, the very best We
know you had a merry, merry
Christmas, and be sure to have
a Happy, Happy New Year. REX
Liquor Store, 5319 Wise. Ave.
Phone EN-. $685..
Evening star., 1949-12-30
Communist ATTEMPTS
To Land on NationaIisI
Islands Repu|sed
BY the Assoeioted Press

HONG KONG, Dec. 30
Chinese Communist attempts to
land on two islands of Nationalist
retreat off the mainland have
been smashed. government re-
ports said today.
The most determined Red at
tempt was against Matsu Island.
off China's east coast about 100
miles northwest of the Nationalist
island stronghold of Formosa. the
official Central News Agency said.
The second was smaller
operation against Hainan. big is
land off the south coast. But the
Nationalists asserted that even
here the attackers lost heavily.
These claims conceded with
first reliable reports !, that the;
Communists have begun the in.
filtration of Formosa itself.
These accounts said Red troops
made small, isolated landings
from junks along Formosa's long
coastline, then vanished hastily
into the interior.
Central News said several
thousand Communist troops land
ed on Matsu Christmas night
from a nearby island and were
repulsed with heavy casualties.
Nationalist military sources said
Matsu is being reinforced against
another Red attack expected at
any moment. Nationalist war
ships assisted the defense by bonn
harding Red positions on the Min
River delta opposite Matsu.
The Nationalist air force as
serted that a two-day aerial at
tack on mainland targets had
disrupted Communist plans for
the invasion of Eainan Island.
The government Or Formosa
announced that $4,000 Formosans
between the ages of 20 and 21
would be recruited for defense Of
the island. This is the first con-
scription of Formosans, who op-
pose both the Nationalists and
the Communists.
A dispatch from Taipeh, For
mosa. said Nationalist Gen. Pal
Chung-hsi. former Central China
commander, and his chief of staff.
ku Chu-tung. had arrived there.
Their arrival. the dispatch said,
caused concern in the Nationalist
capital over the situation on
Hainan Island.
Pals arrival at the Headquarters
Of Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek
was significant in light of the dis
pute between Chang and Acting
President Ii Tsung-jen for power.
Lii is in NeW York hospital, but
lis expected back in Nationalist
China when he recovers from an
illness.
Chang was still at the Sun
Moon Lake, in interior formosa.
His long absence presaged likely
action on his part on the war or
political front. He has been at
the lake since Christmas eve. In
the past such a trip usually re-
suits in Chang statement of
some sort.
There was no confirmation of a
report in the Hong Kong Sin Tao
Man Pao that 80 demobilized
American officers had arrived in
Formosa.
Evening star., 1949-12-30
Reds Bon Waiter Tips
For Czechs as Degrading
By the AsSocioted Press


PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, Dec.
3O.-Tips are a degrading re-
minder of the obsolete capitalist
era" and walters in Czechoslo-
vakia's nationalized hotels and
restaurants have been instructed
to refuse them. the Communist
organ Rude Pravo announced to-
day.
"All employees are to ask their
patrons to cease giving them tips
because this is a dishonorable
means of rewarding service" the
paper added.
The ban also applies to drivers
of nationaliZed taxi cabs.
Evening star., 1949-12-30
Catholic Group Expands
War on Crime Magazines
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

CLEVELAND. Dec. 30.-Dele-
gates to the Council of the Ma
tional Federation of Catholic COL
lege Students voted here yesterday
to expand the fight against mag
azines featuring sex and glorifying
crime.
John w. Lynch of st. Joseph's
College. Collegeville. Ind, chair
man of the federation national
press commission, said the plan
called for students to visit the
Nations newsstands, armed with
lists of what they considered Of
tending publications.
Evening star., 1949-12-30

Lack of export demand is cut
ting production of dyes in BIZ
zonal machinery.
Evening star., 1949-12-30
Mrs.. Dewey's Parents
MARK 5Oth Anniversary
By the Associated Press

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 30.-Mrs
Thomas E. DeWey's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. o. T. HUT of Sapulpa
Okla, observe their 50th wedding
anniversary today at the Execu-
tive Mansion.
The Governor and Mrs. Dewey
planned a party for the Hutts,
who are here for the holidays
Gov. DeWey's mother. Mrs. George
M. Dewey of OWosso, Mich, also
is a visitor.
Evening star., 1949-12-30
Problem Interests Policeman

WAUKEGAN, ILL.,, R.-Mrs.
Helen Lapere walked into the po-
lice station. She said her car had
locked bumpers with another car.
She asked Patrolman Joseph
Hewlett if he would help her get
them untangled. She couldn't
have picked a man more inter-
ested in the job. The other car
belonged to him.
Evening star., 1949-12-30
Hong Kong Governor
Gets Powers 10 Meet
Attack or Strikes
BY the Associated Press

HONG KONG, Dec. 30.-This
British crown colony. faced with
the possibility of a general strike,
today gave its Governor virtual
war powers to use at his discre-
ton.
Emergency regulations were
published empowering the Gov
ernor to take steps to meet at
tack or internal disorder. He was
authorized to requisition man
power, property. bar strikes and
lockouts in essential services and
to utilize extraordinary police
powers that would put the colony
on a war footing.
The stringent regulations have
not been applied to present labor
strife in the colony. But the Gov
ernor may invoke them If he
thinks they are necessary.
In the event all utility work.
ers go out on strike the large
British garrison here and crews
of naval vessels stationed at
Hong Kong have been alerted to
operate key services.
All unions in the colony are
now under strong Communist in
fluence. Well informed official
quarters believe. however, that
political factors in the labor un-
rest are secondary for the mo-
ment at least.
Hong Kong lies just off the
China south coast. 1t long has
been coveted by the Chinese, who
leased the island to Britain a
century ago.
The adjacent China coast has
been overrun by Communists.
Fear has been expressed here that
they may try to wrest Hong Kong
from the British.
Strong British naval, air and
troop concentrations have been
maintained for months in the
Hong Kong area.
Evening star., 1949-12-30

and the slate
is as u n
marked as a
new fall of
snow. We've
got a whole
new year in
which to be-
come wiser,
kinder, hap
pier and more
a m hitinIYS
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than any other Far
Eastern people. With few economic
or social grievances, they have no
extremist nationalism since they
have always been independent, while
memories of Western imperialist ag-
gressions have faded or been sub
merged by the recent experience OF
japanese imperialism-that Of an
Oriental power. However, the jap
anese occupation has aroused a
lively sense of patriotism and de-
termination to maintain independ-
ence against any and all corners.
This would most emphatically in
clude Red China seeking to extend
it's domination over all Southeast
Asia.
Fifth Column Peril Exists
The one serious source of potential
domestic trouble lies in the large
resident Chinese element. For gen.
erations, the Chinese have played a
prominent part in Slams economic
life. The average Siamese is an
easy-going person, averse to sus-
tanned hard labor and with little
business aptitude. The Chinese have
additionally filled these economic
gaps. They almost monopolize the
country's business, 80 per cent OF it
being in Chinese hands. Approx
mately one-third Of the population
of Bangkok, the capital, Is Chinese,
and much the same is true OF other
large towns. Most urban labor is
likewise Chinese. The size OF the
Chinese element in Siam is estimated
to be something like 100000 out OF
a 100000 total.
Now these immigrant Chinese
even when settled in Siam for gen.
erations, remain clannish and I'm
assimilated. Also, while the wealthy
upper class is undoubtedly conser-
vative, the larger laboring mass is
impregnated with communism. Thus,
Siam has not escaped the peril OF
strong Communist fifth column, y
although it is almost wholly Chi
nese in makeup. The government
is we'll aware of the danger, has al
ready taken precautionary steps.
and proclaims itself prepared to take
more drastic measures should the
need arise. Siam has co-operated
with the British in their campaign
to root out the Chinese Red ter
rorists in neighboring Malaga, has
responded cordially to British plans
for concerted action of South Asian
countries against Communist ag-
erosion, and would seem to be a
reliable local ally in an anti-Com-
munist strategy evolved by the
Western powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

hungry looking toward the increased food
supply.
experts production OF the worlds fisheries despite
heights isn't nearly high could be- Others are ASKING
for international agreements to curb everlasting.
estimates based figures compiled by the Food and
Agricultural Organization United Nations place total annua
production pounds years Fisheries
prosperity Of at least
81 nations
leading fisheries operations has warned
rich fishing grounds seriously oversned
the six fish thrved these waters Now the
low levels Of 1888 the
British
United asked help in bringing about
international between France the Netherlands
Iceland Norway limit the size Of white fish catches
conservation British scientists have been
studying Of under
rawes soundngs distinguish herring schools from macke
and cod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

therefore SCrOVe Consistently TO aQapt
westernism to his country's needs
For us Americans it is especially
interesting to note that he turned to
American missionaries as disinter-
ested counselors whom he could
trust. Recognizing that America
had no imperialistic ambitions in
that part of the world, Mongkhut
and his successors consistently
sought and welcomed American ad-
vice and help. For many years, the
key position in the whole western
izing program, that OF chief foreign
adviser, was held by series of
American incumbents. The impress
of American ideas and methods upon
Siam is far deeper than we generally
imagine.
Notwithstanding these sagacious
efforts, during the 1905 when West
ern imperialism in the Far East
reached its peak, it was touch-and-
go whether Siam would survive
Britain, expanding from India, con-
quered Burma, Slams neighbor to
the west. Even more aggressive
France reached out from Indo- China
to the eastward, exacted several bor-
der provinces and coveted the whole
country. Perhaps only Franco
British jealousies permitted Siam to
live on as a buffer state" between
the two big empires. Yet survive it
did, becoming ever more stable, pros
porous and progressive, until it won
the respect of its imperial neighbors
and finally took its place in the
world as a full-hedged nation-state
Not until the Japanese occupation
during the late war did Siam expert
ence the blight of a foreign con-
queror. Fortunately for the Siamese
people, their country did not become
a major battle-ground and thus
emerged from World War II almost
unscathed. Consequently, the task
of postwar reconstruction has been
relatively easy and normal prosperity
and stability have returned. Certain
political troubles Of recent years
have arisen chiefly out of quarrels
between ambitious personalities. Es-
sentially superficial, they have ceased
under the strong hand of Prime
Minister Phibul Songgram, who is
seemingly capable of running the
country in troubled times.
| Lived as Buffer State
That trouble impends is obvious
though it threatens chiefly from
outside, Siam being inescapably
part-and-parcel of crisis-ridden
Far East. But the Siamese are log
icallv less disposed to Communist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

The great fishing determined by the depth
waters They almost entirely within 2Oo-fathom
depth fishing waters OF 100-fahom depths
Deep sea of continents banks of the
brought rebuilding Of the worlds fishing
fleets and including Iceland and
Denmark prewa catches Vital food supplies have
fishery fleets from both Eastern
and Western nations.
The Atlantic Of Europe and the East and
the worlds major sources OF nsh
In addition important located in the Antarctic Ocean,
the East smaller around the
worlds coasine fishery production more than
billion dollars ,
The United active steps develop fisheries
the Central Southwest Pacific Inc navy
recently opened areas once conoeo o
Japan fishing The 8Oh Congress authorized the
Fish and dfe Service explorations to determine
development high fishing resources IN territories
island possession y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

which President Truman
Union, economic report and the budl
It seems definitely established
for repeal of the Taft Hartley labor
Labor Relations Act in one single
measure, before any effort is made
to amend the Wagner Act, will be
turned down.
When the Taft-Hartley Act is re
pealed," a substitute measure re-
sembling the Wagner Act, but carry
ing amendments embodying some of
the Taft Hartley provisions and also
proposals made by President Tru-
man probably will be put through.
This is not the procedure desired by
President Murray of the Go or of
President Green of the AFL. Nor is
it what the Democrats, including
the President, seemed to promise
during the campaign.
Few Surprises in Messages
The administration forces scored
an immediate and early victory in
the House when it forced through
change in the House rules, clipping
the wings of the Rules Committee
and making it impossible for men,
bers of that committee hostile to ad-
measures, to bottle
them up in committee indefinitely.
Under the new rule, a chairman Of
a standing committee of the House
which has reported legislation fav-
orably may demand recognition of
the Speaker obtain ito move
to bring that legislation before the
House, if the Rules Committee has
failed to grant a special rule for its
consideration.
President Humans program, as
revealed in his messages, contained
no real surprises, with the excep-
ton perhaps of his plan to have the
Government lend money to build in
dustrial plants, or have the Govern
ment build such plants itself, where
supply appears to be short. He men,
toned steel plants as a probable ex-
ample. 1t did, however, run into
serious criticism and opposition.
HIS budget proposal of SAL ,9OO,-
0OO, 1000 for the fiscal year 1850 is
the largest peacetime budget ever
outlined. He coupled with it
recommendation that additional
taxes be levied to raise $4,000, 000,-
900 so that the Governments
spending may be carried out and
at the same time some of the
s252, 0O0, 100000 national debt be
retired.
Spending Opposition Grows
Republicans and conservative
Democrats lost no time in lining
themselves up for cuts in Govern
ment OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES addi-
tional taxes are levied. More radical
Democrats, however, hailed the
proposals of the President to 60 into
more and greater Government
spending for his social program
particularly. Representative Pat
man of Texas and Senators Murray
of Montana and Sparkman OF Ala
bama rushed forward with bill
authorizing the use of $15,000,-
0OO, 900, q special fund to be handled
by the Reconstruction Finance
Corp, to lend money for factory
building, either by private persons
or by States, in line with the Presi-
dents recommendation. The bill
might have been titled a Bill to
Stave off a Truman Depression"
Opposition to the huge spending
program is gaining. Democrats like
Senator Byrd of Virginia, Senator
George of Georgia and Representa-
tive Doughton of North Carolina
are not likely to be rushed off their
feet by administration demands
either for huge new expenditures or
for increased taxes. Senator George
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

ouI SfuStoiIlS 4N1lSllitSI pi CtSo
Many of those we sent to Brazil
to supervise the projects lived sump-
tuously in various parts of the coun-
try. They had money to burn and
they burned it. Most Of them had
never been abroad before, and their
lavish spending and inability to
understand Brazilian sensibilities
offended and antagonized their
Brazilian co-workers. Their free and
easy customs were misinterpreted
in land where life and habits are
still conservative. The higher wages
they could pay lured Brazilian
workers away from Brazilian en-
ployers adding to the general re-
sentiment. The picture was COM
pleted when the war ended and
they hurried home, leaving a trail
of bad feeling behind them.
All this. accentuated by purely
local evils with which foreigners
have nothing to do, play into the
hands of the rabble rouser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16

Favors Unified Europe
I am not at all sure that we shall
be able to find markets for all the
things we propose to make, that we
shall be able to use, profitably. all
the equipment we all want to have.
We are all in the same boat, and the
beginning of wisdom is to realize
that and not to think we can assume
the rest of the world is going to sup
port us in the way we got aecus-
toned to. 1t is pity, but it is bet
ter to face the truth now than to
have it forced on US in, say, 1852.
This is one Of the reasons why I
advocate unification of Western
Europe. I believe it will be danger
Gus to understand this necessity too
late.
Finally, do not be so sure, as
some of you in England and America
seem to be, that the present regime
in France must inevitably give way
to-another system. With great
moderation and judgment M.
Queuille has restored order. He has
avoided civil war. And that, let me
tell you, is something. The only
way the French Assembly could meet
the claims of certain outside persons
(again, the Gaullists) would be by
committing suicide. That Is a lot
to ask of human nature.
copyright, 1940, Canada.w reatures)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
Ourlawed Reds Still Fan
Brazil'S Dislike for US.
Is More Dangerous Underground
Than 1t Was in the Open
BY Edword TomIinson
Special 10 The Sunday Stor

ANEIRO-Bazl the first South American country
its warforged with
Soviet Union Yet today widespread adro Communist propaganda
public opinion the Brazilian
naionasm whipping bitter antagonm
against the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-16
THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D. C.
SUNDAY. JANUARY Is. Is4s.
Congress Sure to Reject
Single Package Labor Bill
Unions Believed Due for Disappointment
in Expecting Taft.Hartley Repeal
and Wagner Revival Together
By Gould Lincoln

Two weeks of the for the Slst Congress
revealing still complete the three
which President Truman has Congate of the
Union economic report the budget.
repeal Hartley labor law
Evening star., 1949-11-10

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taste better in bottles and cost less
than in tin cans. Full II ounce bottles.
Askyour dealer today for beer andale
in the new, handy, economical ONE
WAY" Glass Beer and Ale Bottles.
- Glass Contaiuer Manufacturers Institute
Evening star., 1949-11-10

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