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The Nome nugget., 1949-03-28
Military Men Leave Truman Posts

WASHINGTON, (P)-The Tru- man administration is now vir- tually stripped of the military men who once played important roles in the nations foreign pol icy.
 President Truman apparently did not plan it that way Despite the often severe criticism levelled at him during his first term for the military influence" which some columnists and lawmakers saw in U. s. foreign affairs.
 It has been a series of resigna- tions, most of which he accepted reluctantly, which has substanti- ally changed the character of MT Truman's team of advisors on in ternational matters.
 The latest came Friday when Admiral William D. Leahy, 73, re- tired as a member of the PreSi- NlSIll WIllIC lloISC SLdlL oiIlIi SCll. Walter Bedell Smith quit one of thesnation's most important diplo- matic assignments, that of ann bassador to Moscow.
 Leahy, who during the war was U. s. envoy to Vichy France, was MT. Truman's chief of staff. In the early days of the administration, he reportedly played large part in developing this nations tough" policy toward Russia.
 The resignations started in Jan uary when the ,ailing Gen. George C. Marshall quit as secretary of state and was replaced by Dean Acheson, an attorney and former state department official.
 At the same time Robert A. Lovett was succeeded as undersec- retary by budget director James E. Webb. Lovett was wartime as- sistant secretary of war for air.
 Secretary of defense James For restal's resignation is effective at the end of this month.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-28
QUEEN CONTEST
 GETS UNDER WAY

In a release from Queen Contest headquarters that there are sever al beautiful girls entered in the l949 contest for Queen of Nome, Ted Duffield, chairman, said he expects to have grand time with the girls this year trying to make winners of each and every one.
 At least there are prizes for all entrants. Ted stated however, that there is no limit to the number of girls who can run in the contest and any girl who can qualify for the contest should enter with Ted Duffield as soon as possible in or der that publicity arrangements may be made and the necessary pictures taken.
 "Come on, girls" says Ted, "let's make it big success"
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-28
AFL Lacks Power To Stop Trucks

NEW YORK, (PD - Bulletins have been sent to hundreds of trucking firms, telling them it may be advisable" to resist union plan for stopping drivers to examine their union status.
 Joseph Adelizzi, managing di- rector of the motor carrier asso- citation of New York, said Friday night, he had mailed the bulletins to member firms which operate in the east, south and in some places in the west.
 He said his action was result of plan by the AFL international brotherhood of teamsters to exam inc drivers for union cards ''in ev- cry nook and corner of this coun- try"
 Dave Beck, the unions execu- tive vice president, disclosed the plan. He also has called for boost in union membership from the present 100000 to 100000.
 Adelizzi said the bulletins told truck firms "it may be advisable" to instruct drivers to refuse to stop on the road for anyone"
 "We know of no authority by which anyone but police officers can. stop your trucks" the bulle- tin said.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-28
EXCELLENT BOXING SHOW AT MARKS AIR FORCE BASE

A crowded gymnasium at the Marks Air Force Base was the scene of some excellent boxing bouts Saturday night. The deci- sions were as follows:
 Pfc. Duncan over Pfc. Jourez.
 Pfc. Ellis over Cpl. Scoggin.
 Pfc. Morr over Cpl. Powell.
 Sgt. Obryant over Cpl. Bridges.
 Sgt. Miller over Pfc. Ober.
 Pfc. Carroll over Cpl. McKen- sley.
 Cpl. Brightman over Pfc. Hughes.
 Cpl. Perez over Sgt. Kelly.
 Cpl. Bobeda over Cpl. VallejOs.
 All men showed strong compet- tive spirit as we'll as skill and clean sportsmanship.
 Cpl. William H. Lynn, trainer and coach of the base athletic ac- tivities, stated that he was ex- tremely pleased with the turnout of people of Nome and the Marks Air Force Base, and showing the boys there was something behind them. It was an encouragement for future planning of similar events.
 Ernie Kling and Jim Mclean were referees and judges with It. Beasley as the other judge, and all did fine job.
 The crowd attending the matches gave a rising cheer for the boys and many expressed ap- preciation for the privilege of at tending the exhibition at the Base gymnasium.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-28

3,5OO,OO0 veterans of World War I, and provides for pensions of SIP at age 65, for vets whose income falls below a certain point. It also prohibits ''pryamiding" of bene- fits from other sources, and con- fined pensions to honorably dis charged veterans.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-28

A poisonous snake normally loses and replaces its fangS at reg ular intervals, usually from three 10 six weeks.
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-28

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The Nome nugget., 1949-03-28
PROPOSE GIGANTIC NATION WIDE TOLL-ROAD SYSTEM

WASHINGTON, (P)-A twelve billion dollar system of super highways across the nation was proposed Saturday by Senator Kilgore D.-W. VaD. They would be toll roads.
 Six routes are listed in a bill Kilgore introduced Saturday.
 They would connect Boston and San Francisco; Florida and the Great Lakes; Florida and New York; the Canadian-MinnesO a and the Mexican border at Lare- do, Tex; Jacksonville, Fla, and San Diego, Calf, San Diego and Puget Sound in Washington State
Evening star., 1949-05-14
By Gornett D. Homer

Western Europe's defenses now
are SO inadequate" they invite
military aggression" and only
American military assistance can
remove this temptation. the
State Department said today.
It described the proposed mill
tary aid program to supplement
the North Atlantic Treaty as part
of the price we must pay for peace
and security in present world
conditions"
The department published a
pamphlet entitled, Building the
Peace" telling in comprehensive
detail of the arms aid program
soon to be submitted to Congress
by President Truman and the rea-
sons for it.
The administration program
calls for an appropriation of about
81 ,450 100000 for the next fiscal
year, with $1,130,000,000 for the
North Atlantic pact countries and
1920, 100000 for Greece, Turkey
and unnamed certain other ma
tions whose security Is important
to the United States
Making clear that the program
Evening star., 1949-05-14
Reds Promise 10 Ease
Austrian Trade Curbs
by the Assoeioied Press

VIENNA, May LITTLE Austrian
government announced today the
Russians have promised to relax
soon some Of their tight controls
over shipment of goods inside
Austria.
Oficials said the promise was
made in a letter from Col. Gen.
Alexei Sheltov. deputy Russian
high commissioner for Austria, to
Chancellor Leopold Figl. They
said it was first sign in months
that the Russians might be willing
to surrender some of the powers
they assumed in their zone OF
Austria.
Under the relaxed rules. the
Austrians said, Russian border
guards no longer will require spe-
cial Russian permits for ship
ments of fodder. coal. mineral
products, wood products and meal
between the Austrian occupation
zone and the three Western zones
They still viii be required fol-
shipments Of machinery. tools
scrap metal and some food prod.
ucts. Only wholesale shipment.
are affected by the new order.
Evening star., 1949-05-14
u. S. Calls Pact Arms Program
Part of Price for Security
Western Europe's Inadequate Defenses
Invite Military Aggression, Pamphlet Says

should not stop with one year. the
department said the appropria-
tions needed for subsequent years
will depend "on many intan-
gibles." including the degree TO
which the threat Of war" can
be removed.
"As of now" 1t asserted. "the
inadequate defenSes of Western
Europe invite military aggression,
and increasing prosperity makes
it a prize all the more tempting.
Not until we share our strength
on a common defensive front can
we hope to replace this temptation
with a real deterrent to war.
The North Atlantic Pact is an
agreement on the policy Of a COM
mon defense; its very vital corol-
larry is a program Of military aid"
The department said American
partnership" with Western Euro
pean nations in the North Atlantic
pact collective security arrange
ment goes far to give them the
confidence they need"
But to combat effectively the
fear of aggression. it added. 1.-The
free peoples of Europe need the
Evening star., 1949-05-14
Two Bethany Beach Hotels
Burn in 100000 Fire
BY the Associated Press

BETHANY BEACH, Del. May
14.-Flames wrecked two hotels
at this beach resort last night,
Fire officials estimated the damage
at 100000.
Bethany Beach lies about l6
miles south Of Rehoboth and in
cludes about 500 cottages. Many
diplomats and Washington resi-
dents come here for the summer
The fire apparently was started
by a lighted cigarette. fire officials
said. No one was in either OF
the hotels.
Sweeping rapidly out of control
the flames leveled Warren's Hotel,
a four-story 20-room structure,
and an adjoining two-story res
taurant building. Also ruined by
the fire was Hilda's Apartments
furnished apartment building.
Eleven IRE companies fought
the blaze. which spread to two
cottages. damaging both. One Ia
owned by L. A. Drexler, former
Delaware Stats Senator.
Evening star., 1949-05-14

British Rule Of Ulster
Protested in Dublin
D. ssss Asses sssss sssss

DUBLIN. Ireland. May ia
Irats irtahmen by ths Thousands
jananaed Dublin streets las night
70 protest continued rule Of Ulster
BY tire British crown.
Ulxter---tlls SIX Northern oo1n-
lies Of frelanc-~yote6 In February
TO stick with England under k!ns
George VI The % southern
counties Sst 10 . completely free
republic Easter Monday.
The Dublin meeting wAA kparksd
by o bill nov before tsse HTaiaAh
House os Commons which Fea.-
Arms the rixfss Q. Northern Ire
Land TO stay In tlls United kina.
dom II are 40 sasnoasa
The bill atso s1errpts tsss new
iYasa. RepsbaAe .Enaa tsesnx ennKsa-
cred o ''.oEea8n~ country BY Ens-
land. ard gives Isaaaarrn resident
tn Britain tl1s privileges Of Brss1Aa
subjects
Prime Mlnat<r John cossssss
tod lfss Dublin eyosda ikse rsszss-
sse q. Ireland wnasie never secsps
continued paEtssson cf TIE EEnersa6
fsae. IYr!az6 can. without nEtng
a kssos. exercise ascn poser hshtssd
10 xsiI-csgsnaned movement ss VIII
inevitably rraniss tte rsosth sD1
sogsE. ne aat1.
Evening star., 1949-05-14
BY the Assoeio,sd Press

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE
United Nations Assembly approved
early today the worlds first pro-
posed treaty affecting press free
dom. and thereby set a problem for
the press Of the United States.
The pact is entitled Convention
on the International Transmission
of News and the Right Of Correc-
ton"
American Delegate Erwin D.
Canhan, editor Of the Christian
Science Monitor. told reporters
just before dawn the question now
is whether the United States really
wants to join it.
Evening star., 1949-05-14
u. N. Assembly Votes Approval
Of First Press Freedom Pact
Only Reds Vote No on Treaty Extending
To World Riqhts Newsmen Enjoy in America

Mr.. Canhan said the American
press and news distributors would
have TO decide.
Only the Russian dominated
slav bloc opposed the pact in a
final vote shortly before 3 am,
ending a marathan debate which
began yesterday morning.
The roll call showed 80 nations
in favor. 6 against, l3 absentions
and 7 countries absent.
Provisions in % articles OF the
proposed treaty would extend TO
news. radio and film correspond =
ents in all countries adhering to
the convention the rights and
privileges they now enjoy in the
/ See PRESS Pare A21
Evening star., 1949-05-14
Truman S Criticism
OF Leaders in House
Laid TO Typing Errors
Mistakes Cited in Letter
To Roll Union Head on
Labor Bill Compromise
BY the Associoied Press

The White House said today
President Truman intended no
criticism of House Democratic
leaders in a letter he wrote to a
union leader about recent labor
law compromise proposals in
Congress.
House Speaker Rayburn and
other administration supporters
last week offered a compromise
House labor bill. including a num-
ber of provisions similar to those
in the administration opposed
Taft-Hartley law. But the bill
was defeated.
The President is pledged to re.
peal the Taft-Hartley Act In 9
letter to A. F. Whitney. president
of the Brotherhood Of Railroad
Trainmen. Mr.. Truman said.
'The compromisers got nowhere
as I was sure they wouldn't ant
they never had any consideration
whatever for me-"
Errors are Blamed.
Questioned on published report
that this was presidential spank
ing Of Mr.. Rayburn, White Hous'
Secretary Charles G. Ross sais
there were two Typographical
errors" in the quoted sentence.
Mr.. Ross said he checked tn,
letters text with Mr.. Truman ant
mo slap at any person was in
tended" Mr.. Ross said the sentenc,
should have read:
THE compromises Cinstead o.
'compromisers) got nowhere, as
was sure they wouldn't, and the,
never had any consideration what.
ever from dnstead of forD me-"
A picture of the letter is pub.
lished in the current issue of Mr.
Whitney's unions newspaper. the
Trainmen's News. In it the Presi.
dent said further to Mr.. Whitney:
1--WE never believed in any COM
promise on the labor program
other than the amended Wagner
Act which I sent to the Congress
and which was reported out by the
Labor Commission of both the
House and Senate.
Another Error Cited.
IT am in the same frame of mind
you are, that it is much better to
60 down fighting for what is right
than to compromise your prin-
ciples."
Mr.. Ross said there was another
typographical error in those words,
too. He said the letter should
have read that the administration
bill was reported out by the Labor
Committees of both the House and
Senate" rather than "by the
Labor Commission.
The letter concluded with this
sentence. in which Mr.. Ross said
there were no errors:
I'VE are going to continue to
| fight, and we are going to win
because we are right"
Evening star., 1949-05-14
Radio Link With Shanghai
Restored After Brief Break

SAN FRANCISCO, May IA
kPl.-Direct radio communication
from San Francisco to Red
threatened Shanghai was cut Oh
for several hours yesterday. but
later was restored.
Some traffic moved to Shang-
hal via a relay at Manila. Serv-
ice from Shanghai was not In
terrupted, the operators sending
blind" but being heard in San
Francisco.
Evening star., 1949-05-14
Burmese Army Planes
Hit Rebel Headquarters
" n. A.seesssss Pres.

RANGOON. Burma. May IA
Burma army planes scored hits On
headquarters OF rebel Karen
tribesmen nj Nyusngiebin. 90
miles north OF here. during hard
fight over a 25-mile front IN that
area. an army Spokesman said
today.
Evening star., 1949-05-14
Battle Over Sales Tax
Will Be Fought Again
In Senate Monday
Situation Confused After
BAIT Vote to Substitute
|. Higher D. c. Income Levy
By Don S. Worren

The battle over a 2 per cent Dis
trjct sales tax, or the adoption OF
a much tougher city income levy
as substitute. is to be fought al
over again in the Senate Monday
| A tentative decision to strike
the entire sales tax plan from the
$l8, 900 900 deficit solving revenue
bill was reached late yesterday by
the Senate on a motion to write
in an income tax section with
nearly doubled rates.
But the action left the Senate
in such a state of confusion as to
Just what had been done and what
the effect would be on prospective
revenues that the whole question
was reserved for reconsideration
next week.
Near the end of a six-hour
wrangle over the bill. Senator
Johnston, Democrat. of South
Carolina leading foe OF the sales
tax provision. Unexpectedly won a
34-to-27 roll call vote to write into
the bill the broader income tax
Uproar Of Questions.
Immediately there was an up
roar of questions as to whether
this vote also had stricken out the
sales tax plan. and the confusion
grew as various members OF the
Senate voiced opposite findings.
There were demands from some
for an immediate vote on final
passage; pleas from others to let
the issue go over to next week.
Then came calls for reconsidera-
ton of the vote because, several
Senators said. many did not know
that the Johnston amendment
would eliminate the sales tax.
With many members already
gone for the day. an agreement
finally was reached that permitted
Senator Hickenlooper. Republican.
Of Iowa to offer a reconsideration
motion. The Senate then recessed
until Monday.
Higher Payment Beaten.
Before this dramatic ending TO
the days session. marked By
clashes over party politics as well
as city tax problems. the Senate
disposed Of four other issues in
volved In the bill
First the Senate rejected by o
roll call vote Of Al to "a an amend
ment proposed by Senator john
ston to raise the Federal payment
TO the District to IS per cent Of
each annual city appropriation.
Under the pending budget. this
would have amounted TO about
SIS. 900 900, as compared with the
present si2. 900 900 total payment.
The South Carolinian then
| Continued on Page AGO. Col. 81
Evening star., 1949-05-14

MONTGOMERY. Ala. May IA
pa son was born today to
Gov. and Mrs. James Z. Folsom.
Gov. Folsom has two girls. Rachel,
Q. and Melissa. 8. by his first wife,
who died In 1914. The 6-foos
s-inch Governor married the
former Jamelie Moore May 8. 1913,
Evening star., 1949-05-14
Tax xExperts Put
1850 Deficit al
$3,000,000,00o
Joint Committee Gets
Report Citing Expected
Drop in Revenue
By ]. A. Oleor

A deflcit OF nearly $4,000 900. =
600 in the Federal budget for the
fiscal year starting July was
forecast today by congressional
tax experts.
II these estimates are borne
out. the deficit for the 1850 fiscal
year will be approximately 81
00o, 900. 900 more than the Budget
Bureau figured when the new
Congress convened in January.
The larger deficit foreseen by
the congressional experts is due
to the fact that they estimate
lower income tax collections in
the calendar year 1949 and the
first half Of 1850. The figures
were made public by Chairman
Doughton of the Joint House Sem
ate Committee on Internal Reve-
nue. Taxation, after a conference
with its staff of statisticians.
headed by Colin F. STAN.
There had been advance reports
that the congressional figures
might indicate an eventual deficit
of nearly $4,000, 100000. but the
Capitol experts did not go as far
as some sources thought they
would in scaling down the volume
Of business activity in the months
ahead.
Merely Current Estimate.
OF course, none of the regular
appropriation bills for the coming
fiscal year has gone through the
final stages yet. and today's figures
are merely an estimate of prob
able expenditures as the situation
now stands.
Chairman Doughton emphasized
that today's figures are subject to
change. either on the expendi-
ture or income side. according to
developments. Members of the
Joint Committee merely received
the estimates today without un-
dertaking to decide what should be
done to avoid the deficit. regard
less of its size.
The alternatives are to act on
President Truman's repeated plea
for higher taxes, or for the Senate
to begin cutting the appropriation
bills. all Of which have passed the
House.
The congressional experts agreed
with the Treasury In their esti-
mate Of expenditures for the year
starting July /. Both used a total
Of $41, 900. 900 900.
Text Of Statement.
/ The congressional experts. how
ever, estimated the Government 4
income in fiscal 1850 at only
s38, 600, 900. 900. as compared with
the Treasury estimate of Sal. .000,-
100000. Consequently, the Capt.
tol Hill experts wound up with q
deficit of $4,000 900, 900, as COM
pared with the Treasury estimate
of 5000, 900, 900.
/ In a prepared statement Mr.
Doughton said:
1T will. be noted that the Joint
Committee staff estimates of re-
ceipts for the fiscal year 1850 are
50. .100, ,000, 900 below the estimates
appearing in the January budget
The primary reason for this is that
the staff's estimates are based on
a lower assumed level of business
activity. The staff assumed a per-
sonal income level of $212 900 900, =
900 in the calendar year l949 and
$198, ,000, 600, 900 in the first six
months of calendar year 1850.
This compared with a personal
income level of $215 ZOO, ,000, 900
for this entire 18-month period,
which is reported to have been
Gao TIA yrC paua A0N
Evening star., 1949-05-14
Ambassador Bruce
Reaches Paris Post
by the Asseeioted Press

PARIS. May 14.-David K. Z.
Bruce. new American Ambassador
to France, arrived today by plane
from the United States and said
he was very happy" about his
new job.
He said he did not know what
part he would take in the talks
between Western diplomats pre-
eeding the Big -Four foreign min
isters' conference here May %.
Evening star., 1949-05-14
Red Forces Advance
Closer 10 Shanghai
Along Two Fronts
Communists on Southwest
Drive to Point 20 Miles
From Center of City
By the Assoeioted Press

SHANJdA1, May II. - 1WU
Communist wedges plunged closer
to Shanghai's heart today. The
thunder of artillery resounded
through the tense city.
The roar of a battle less than
20 miles to the north rolled over
Shanghai's lifeline to the sea all
the way to Woosung. 1t is the
fortress guarding the confluence
of the Whangpoo and the Yangtze.
To the southwest of Shanghai
another Communist thrust drove
within 20 miles of the city's GEN.
ter. In the path, less than Is
miles away, was Lungwha airport.
This is the last air link with the
outside.
Britons in Shanghai were given
a final evacuation warning. Dead
line for passport clearance was
fixed for 8 pm. tomorrow.
There was no new warning to
Americans. The American Counsel
General said all who intended to
leave had gone.
American Ships Leave.
Two American ships and Nor
weigian vessel sailed down the
narrow Whangpoo past Woosung
to the open sea as the blasting
of big guns to the north reverb
Grated over the last sea escape
channel.
Gen. Tang En-po, Nationlist
regional commander, cancelled a
news conference scheduled for to-
morrow. There was no explanation
On Shanghais western outskirts
Nationalist troops ripped apart
Chinese villages to clear a last
ditch defense line. But the ILL
directed activity seemed to make
no sense. Most responsible persons
feel the Reds will march up Hung
hao road without firing a shot.
Fighting in the whole Shanghai
area was confusing and fluid. At
some points the Reds appeared
to have gotten into the city's
main defense ring.
These penetrations seemed to
be less than 10 miles from the
city but the Shanghai garrison
command indicated they had been
beaten back.
A Nationalist communique said
Red advance units on the north
ern perimeter had been thrown
back around the townlets Of
Shihtselin. Yuehpu and Yang
chang. All are from 10 to Is
miles from Woosung.
The situation appeared to have
swng-temporarily at least-in
the Nationalists' favor. But it was
obvious the Communists were
aiming at the vital maritime gate
way and it still was in great peril.
The drive on Woosung seemed
to portend Communist intention
to take this fourth largest city in
the world.
The Reds could lay siege to
Shanghai and let American aid
feed it through the Economic Co.
operation Administration-but not
If they bottle up the Whangpoo.
On the other hand, by taking
Woosung they could halt Ma
tionalist military excavations.
In any case, there would not
seem to be much point in their
taking Woosung unless they in
Il tend to grab Shanghai immedi-
ately.
Communist progress toward
Lungwha appeared slower than
toward Woosung. The garrison
communique said. however, gov
ernment defenders at Sungchiang,
I18 miles from Shanghai, had fall
Evening star., 1949-05-14
B ULLE IN
Speedway Stand CoIIopses

INDIANAPOLIS R.-Twelve
persons were reported injured
today when q section OF the
wooden grandstand collapsed
at the indianapolis Speedway.
The section was crowded with
5,o0e fans watching the open
ing Qualification trials for the
Memorial Day race. More than
e,0oo had crowded the other
stands and iniield TO zee to-
days triala.