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Evening star., 1950-06-27
On the Record
Britain's Attitude on Schuman Plan
Clears Way for Coal and Steel Pool

has been British. The "precipi-
tate" action of the French has
followed five years of impotence, "
caused by wholly understandable
British hesitations.
AS LIE Monde. Frances most in
f1uentia1 newspaper on foreign af-
fairs. said on June 16, THE his
tory of the European idea can be
reduced to the history of the con-
cessions its advocates have made
to England so that she might con-
sent to join them. European Or
ganisms have been emptied of all
substance for the pleasure of see
ing England have place in them.
The merit of French diplomacy
now lies in abandoning these dis
astrous tactics"
It would seem that France
launched the plan "precipitately, I"
refusing negotiation on its intrin-
sic elements, for the express pur-
pose of forcing Great Britain to
make up her mind. And the
Labor Party's manifesto, which
initially so upset Mr.. Hoffman,
should rather be greeted with
satisfaction than dismay, because
it clears the air and the way.
European Federalists" - again
to quote LIE Monde-"have per-
sistently closed their eyes to the
evidence that Britain did not want
to join united Europe" This is
not only the attitude of the Labor
Party. The most eloquent cham
pion of European unity. and
the man who earliest dared to
say that European reconstruc-
ton must rest on a Franco-Ger-
man understanding, was Winston
Churchill. But even Churchill
always emphasized Britain's spe-
cial position as the center Of an
other commonwealth.
One statement In Schuman's S
address explains the seeming dis
parity between the Labor Party
manifesto and the Labor govern
ment:
1--WE earnestly would have liked
Great Britain to be present.
We know and are reassured that
the British government desires
the success Of our labors."
In short. Britain will stand
aloof, but benevolently. And that
is a good attitude for the United
States to take.
Released BY the Bell Syndicate, Incl
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ident preparing to supplant Dean
AcheSon with Mr.. Hartman? Is
Mr.. Acheson planning to resign?
The last thing, apparently, to
occur to anybody is that the Pres
ident has very real need for a
man to do the job indicated and
that no man within his reach
seems so well qualified as Mr.. Har-
riman for the job.
1t calls for a man with the tai
ent and heart for selfless service
that Mr.. Hartman has been dem
onstrating ever since he was first
called to Washington in the early
Roosevelt days, a man with no
pushing political ambition, a man
above personal intrigue: these
qualities. plus extensive experience
in government, at home and
abroad.
Qualities to Unique Degree.
Mr.. Hartman qualities to a
unique degree. Starting as a
trouble shooter for President
Roosevelt under the blue eagle o1
the NRA, he served in the Office
of Production Management on the
domestic side and as a special rep.
resentative of the President ir
London, promoting the Joint wal
effort. He has been Secretary o1
Commerce. He has been Ambas-
sador to Great Britain and tt
Russia. Most recently he has beer
Ambassador at large for the Mar
shall Plan.
Nearly every department of the
Government is now involved tt
some extent in foreign affairs
Mr.. Harriman's experience pre-.
pareS him for needed liaison be.
tween the departments, the White
House and the State Department
And he has the personal liking
and respect of all officials affect.
led. most particularly the Secretary
of State.
| This modest, unassuming man
who still seems young at SO, wa!
Evening star., 1950-06-27
This Changing World
Truman, Johnson and Acheson Warned
Well in Advance of Korean Situation

cannot be done while the country
is being invaded. The discipline
and courage Of the South Koreans
is as good as can be expected in
a country which has just been
subjected to an aggression and
has had since its creation q
powerful fifth column in its midst.
Fate Is Sealed.
Because of these conditions,
there are very serious doubts that
whatever efforts the Army may
make henceforth and whatever
local success it may obtain. the
fate Of South Korea is sealed.
Only an active Intervention on the
part Of the United Nations could
remedy the situation. And "active
Intervention" does not mean send
ing orders of cease fire or strong
notes. It means an actual mill
tary Intervention on the part of
the members Of the United Ma
tons. Since none-except Russia
has any forces available, and
the preferred offer of Chang
Kai-shek from Formosa will not
be accepted for political rea-
sons" it is up to the United
States to assume the burden of
responsibility. It is highly i'm
probable that the administration
would agree to become the "execu-
tive agent" Of the Security Coun-
Gil.
Our Government is fully aware
that the North Korean govern
ment did not start last Sundays
invasion on its own initiative, but
it was ordered to do so by the
kremlin. Under these circum-
stances any intervention of
American troops in Korea will be
followed by a similar action OF
Russian forces from Manchuria
and Siberia. 1t is true that one
division of the four Gen. Mac
Arthur has in Japan together with
a small naval and airforce could
throw the North Korean back be-
yond the borders in a few days.
But the realization that Russia
will Immediately rush it's own
forces-which are far superior in
number-to the assistance of its
puppets is the factor which will
hold the hands of the administra-
ton.
A physical American interven-
ton in Korea today is considered
by top administration leaders as
a certain unleashing of the third
world war which we are now at
tempting to avoid. The dispatch
of American troops. planes and
ships to take an active part in the
defense of South Korea will mean
possibly a Soviet attack in Eu-
rope and in other parts of Asia.
Neither the United States nor its
Allies are at this time in a posi-
tion to meet such a possibility.
The Europeans and ourselves are
just beginning to improve our de-
tense forces. but it will take some
time before we can meet the Rus
slams on equal terms on two fronts.
Evening star., 1950-06-27
us. Stand on Korea
Decision Not to Hold the Country
Against Attack Was Made Year Ago

pared we are for trouble. The new
chairman of the National Security
Resources Board. w. Stuart Sym
ington. was putting the final
touches on a speech delivered to-
day at the American Red Cross
convention, promising that this
fall he hoped to have ready q
civilian defense plan.
The Republicans were in the
politics-aS-usual act in a big way
National Chairman Guy Gabriel
son was giving the peace issue tor
billing at a party conference ir
Atlantic City when the Commu-
nists again thumbed their noses al
the Western world.
"Why Surprised Again."
The first question then that
Appropriations Committee SEN
ators put to Secretaries johnson
and Acheson was: why were we
surprised again?" They also asked
where this country proposed to
make a stand in Asia, a question
both Secretaries ducked. Secre-
tary Acheson ducked the first one
too; Senators claim Mr.. johnson
gave the nod to Admiral Hillen-
koetter.
Administration sources insist
that CIA, the military mission and
military atache in Korea, had
adequately warned all hands, in
cluding John Foster Dulles, a re-
cent Korean visitor. that the Com
muniSts had tanks and troops
lined up on the border. They had
said these forces were capable of
overrunning the south at any time.
That they did not warn of the
specific hour does not seem to
Washington too terrible; they feel
rather that was Korea's job.
In any case it is suggested that
If the politicians want to be con-
structive they can do several
things. one Immediately. It is to
quit fussing about the draft bill
which they still are haggling over
in conference. ,t House conferees
are refusing to accept the Senate
plan to give the President power
to operate the draft If Congress
Is not in session. This seems to
the administration all too remiuis-
cent Of that day Immediately be-
fore Pearl Harbor when the House
extended the draft act by one vote.
Evening star., 1950-06-27
Gume Warden Search
Of Cor Is Held LequI
By the Associu,ed Press

RICHMOND. June 27.--A game
warden may legally search a pri-
vate automobile without a search
warrant, according to an opinion
by Attorney General j. Lindsay
Almond. jr.
Mr.. Almond issued the ruling at
the request Of I. r. Dovel. Com
monwealth's attorney Of Page
County.
Evening star., 1950-06-27

tai of Lebanon. 1t is built around
a crescent of the Mediterranean
with snowcapped mountains form
ing a backdrop. Within an hours
drive Of the bathing beaches Of
Beirut a winter sport fan can
find good skiing, even in the sum-
mer months.
Garden Of Eden
The Lebanese believe that the
original Garden of Eden was in
their country, and they may have
something there. Certainly few
countries can boast such fruiss.
All of them are outsize and as
sweet as sugar, and the Lebanese
must consume more fruit per capi-
ia than any other people on earth.
They eat fruit morning, noon and
night, and in the villages fruit
is the staple diet.
The Lebanese are very proud
of being up-to-date and modern
and the new Republic must have
as wide-awake and humming a
Chamber of Commerce as is to be
found anywhere. When you enter
the country you are presented with
luridly Illustrated brochure ex-
tolling the country's beauties. and
while the language of the pamph-
let is bit confusing. the visitor
can hardly miss the point.
Allow me to quote you a few
sentences from the C. of C.'s lit
erary outburst:
isn't Lebanon like a huge ocean
liner moored to the Mediterran-
can. Fancy your summer vacation
as cruise, with all its benefit and
charm: rest and relaxation, climb
ing and games on deck, social
meetings, colorful sights and sea-
ports.
Fresh. vitamin-packed food will
be source of youth and dynam-
ism for every cell in your being
All dreams come true as in
fairy tales IN detail even to
the finest shades of the subtlest
whim GOODNESS, color. COM
fort.
Apples and invigorating waters
Of celebrated springs. Delight
full walks will lead you to Spring
of Milk, Spring of Honey. Spring
of Iron. Everything to restore the
most delicate health. In passing
pluck rose at Sfarey! j.. :"
Friendly to Americans.
The Lebanese are very friendly
people. particularly toward Amer
leans. This is not usually the case
in this section of the world, 1t
being generally believed that Uncle
Sam has ulterior motives back of
his open-handedness. Beirut is de-
lightfully inexpensive according to
American standards. The st.
George is very fine hotel, located
right on the Mediterranean, with
its own bathing beach, canoes,
aquaplanes, and" speedboats; yet
two people can have a lovely room
and three superb meals a day for
around $12. Try to find a bar
gain like that in New York,
Washington. Chicago. Los Angeles,
or almost any other American
city.
I don't know the exact popula-
tion of Beirut but I am willing to
bet that there aren't as many peo-
pie as there are taxicabs. Every
other car-and there are thou
sands of them. mostly new Detroit
mOdelS-iS a taxicab.
The people of Beirut like coffee
houses in the daytime and night
clubs when the sun goes down.
1t is said that half of the business
is transacted over cups of thick,
syrupy Turkish coffee. There must
be 25 or more night clubs in the
town. The main attraction at one
Of the most popular spots is an
act billed as Buck and Chick
Sensational Act Representing the |
Far Western of Americas"
distributed by McNaught Syndicate. Incl
Evening star., 1950-06-27

moved out OF
that country. It
was explained
to Congress at
the time by 1t.
Gen. John r.
Hodges, the
a r e a c o m .
mander.
It has not
changed.
Inc prOSpecC
of all of Korea
in Communist
h a n dS does,
however, i'm
nrnva the case
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ingly dull about
t h e op e n i n g
procedures. In a
world in which
mountains at
tended by rosy
promises and
e x a g g e r ated
publicity have
labored to give
birth to such
mice as the
United Nations,
the most SEN
Sational con-
ference since
Evening star., 1950-06-27

GAldu HcctS Ille
eye. So when
t h e President
announces that
he is appoint
ing w. Averell
Hartman to be
h is w hi t e
House assistant
in the field of
foreign affairs.
the town breaks
out in a rash
of speculation.
What does it
mean? people
ocy Tc Tho Droc
Evening star., 1950-06-27

0A4d oCA 0Ss
Damascus is
swathed in an
tiquity. is ORR
entail and Mos
lem.
Beirut is as
m o d e r n as
many European
cities and is
p r e d o m j.
nantly Christ
ian. Few cities
have a more
beautiful ma
tural 81 ng
&Ao- &I>;s Ao~R
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Boys on Bikes Ticketed

DETROIT. June 27 (R.-Ever
boy on a bike isn't too safe from
the traffic cops in Detroit now
Two youngsters were ticketed yes.
terday for riding in the street
without written consent of thei,
parents.
Evening star., 1950-06-27

by the Central
I n t e ellig ence
Agency that a
North Korean
force consisting
Of at least S di-
visions and 90
tanks had been
gathered on the
38th parallel.
They were told
that such a
force was a real
striking power
and could go
into action at
Evening star., 1950-06-27
Bv L0weIL MeUeff

In Washington one is not sup
posed to believe what he is told.
And he is constantly warned that
there is more to everything
Evening star., 1950-06-27
By Constantine Bromn

President Truman and Secre-
taries johnson and Acheson. to-
gether with their top advisers,
were informed several months ago
Evening star., 1950-06-27
RosseIIinis Leaye Genoo

GENOA. June 81 (R.-Ingrid
Bergman and Roberto Rossellini,
who have been vacationing at
Portof1no on the Italian Riviera.
left for an undisclosed destination
yesterday.
Evening star., 1950-06-27
Bv Doris FIeeson

Americas decision not to hold
South Korea against a determined
attack was actually taken a year
ago when American troops were
Evening star., 1950-06-27
By Dorothy Thompson

The West European conference
on the coal and steel pool opened
with dry sobriety.
There was something refresh
Evening star., 1950-06-27
.cEemore
Finds 'Dreum Come
True in Beirut
By Henry McLemorf

BEIRUT. LEBANON.-I doubt
II anywhere else in the world a
drive Of only so miles separates
two cities as different as Damascus
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Food items formerly rationed
were put on the free list. Other
government restrictions of one
kind or another were gradually
eased.
Korea Affects Sweden
That was THEN. Let us look at
NOW. The fifth month of the Ko-
rean war has left noticeable marks
on the Swedish economy. Before
June 25th, a shaky balance be-
tween inflationary and deflation-
ary tendencies was observable
today, the inflationary tendencies
are forging way ahead, and the
greatest danger is, of course, that
they may run amuck. Raw mate
rails imported from abroad are
harder to obtain, since other coun-
tries are consuming more to fulfill
needs of rearmament programs.
Increased demand for Sweden's
priced export items wood, iron
and steel-has been met at the
cost of satisfying a lively domes-
tic market. Housebuilding activity
has shrunk, shortages of consumer
goods have resulted, and, to top
the picture, prices of such staples
as coffee and pork have gone up.
Defense Outlay 1850
AS if that were not enough to
give an economist a big headache,
the approach of years end will
introduce other factors into his
calculations.
l. For the past two years or
ganized labor has voluntarily ac-
copied wage freezes. However, all
agreements expire on midnight,
December 31st. Wage negotiations,
affecting 100000 workers and
employers, will then get under
way. Moderation has been urged,
but since several promises of much
fatter pay envelopes have already
been made, a general wage hike of
SO TO 1910 seems probable.
2. Since devaluation, the gov
eminent has subsidized various
imported commodities in order to
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they were swamped by the coali-
ton of the other parties and took
bad beating.
Communist Debacle
Communist votes on city and
county council members were cut
from II per cent in 1916 to less
than five per cent.
This election was significant be-
cause the county groups and the
six largest city groups choose the
members of the upper house of the
Riksdag.
The campaigning, which was
strictly on party lines with only
the personalities of the leader in
each party playing any part,
reached great intensity. But only
four days before election day, it
was shown that the Swedes didn't
forget that the welfare of the
entire country was most impor-
tant, regardless of party ties.
The leaders of the four major
parties (the Communists weren't
invited) met at 10 a. m. on that
day to consider new defense APP
preparations for Sweden. Its ur-
gency was caused by the Korean
situation.
Half of votes to LabOriteS
These leaders, who were in the
midst of denouncing one another
and their parties polici e S, sat
down and in about four hours
agreed on an appropriations pro-
gram which was presented to the
Riksdag this fall.
That evening they were criticiz-
ing one another vehemently again
during one of series of radio de-
bates among the party leaders
only a few hours after they had
worked together for the benefit of
the entire nation.
The final results of the election
showed that the Social Democrats
Labor Party polled 40 per cent
of the votes, a gain over 44.4 per
cent in 1916. The Liberal Party
also gained, moving from 1916 in
1916 to 216. The Conservatives
lost ground, polling only lis
against 14.9 in 1916. while the
Farmers Party lost only a little
with 124 per cent of the votes.
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One World
Movement
In NorWoV

The Norwegian One World AS
ISOLATION, founded 8 years ago,
claims to have increased its men,
bership by 300 in the past half
year. According to Aviation Di-
rector Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen, the
chairman of the movements ma
tional board. the Association has
now 8 POO members in Norway.
Mr.. Riiser-Larsen and Architect
Odd Nansen. son of the famous
Humanitarian and explorer, Fri1-
tjof Nansen. are main speakers
on a nationwide lecture tour or
ganized by the association.
Recently, about 40 members Of
the Norwegian Parliament, repre-
senting all major political parties.
attended a meeting at which One
World leaders explained the pro-
gram and purposes of the move
ment.
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true OF Une SWeO1Sn economy.
Professor Erik Lundberg, who
guest-lectured in economics at the
University of Washington this past
spring, more than once has said
that his job would be lot easier
if he did not have to reckon with
booms and depressions imported
from abroad-especially from the
United States.
The professor, in his capacity as
chief of Konjunkturinstitutet, the
state-subsidized economic research
bureau, shares responsibility with
other economists for compiling the
annual fall report upon which the
government relies (among other
sources) in drawing up it's bud
get plans for the following year.
All the latest economic indi-
Gators point, of course, to BOOM.
It has come as an aftermath of the
war in Korea. But no Swedish
economist is betting his shirt on
how long it will last, or what it's
effect will be. Economics at best
is tickle science, and anyone
who goes to hear Prof. Lundberg's
weekly lectures at the University
of Stockholm leaves convinced that
the lot of the economist is not a
happy one.
Economists Plight
The position Of economists in
Sweden is far more influential in
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very well be enti.fed, Then and
Now Let us first look at THEN.
Some semblance of stability had
begun to characterize the Swedish
economy. Devaluation of the krona
had increased the demand for ex-
port articles; foreign trade, so dis
astrously one-sided in favor of i'm
ports during 1947 and 1913, be-
came more balanced. Production
was at full capacity; the house.
building picture looked brighter,
especially after sorry 1949.
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keep down prices. Subsidies will
also expire on December 31st, and
certainly will not be revived.
3. Appropriations for military
defense will constitute $3.50 of the
total budget outlay for the year
1951-52, as compared with 20%
for 1950-51. In round figures, the
amount is expected to be 1,200,-
100000 kronor.
4. To finance rearmament, and
at the same time keep consumption
in check, the present administra-
ton plans some new taxes. The
exact nature of these is a mystery
as yet, but one likely prospect is
an investment tax. This would
keep inventories from accumulat-
ing, as we'll as discourage enter
preneurs from writing off too
much of their profits as deprecia-
ton in order to escape paying cor
poration income taxes. A sales
tax has been discussed, but it's pas
sage is doubtful However, a tax
on dwelling rents is a good bet to
pass, especially since it would be
step in the direction of smooth
ing out unfair differences between
rents for old and new dwellings.
Careful Guidance
One also hears the possibility
discussed that the krona may once
again be revalued upwards. The
argument for this move is that it
would subdue price-rising influ-
ences from outside Sweden. How
ever, memories of the chaos which
followed revaluation in 1916 are
still quite fresh. No one looks for
ward to an upsurge of black-mar-
ket dollars or restriction-mad gov
eminent bureaus. And, parenthe-
tically speaking, American stu
dents studying here on the G. l.
Bill hope fervently that the matter
remains on the plane of discussion
for some time to come.
These are just few of the i'm
ponderables' an economist has to
reckon with. No one is making
any long-range pre- d t i n s
Guesses are being confined to the
the next few months. and the best
of these allow some initiation for
the coming year, and the attain
ment of a new level of stability
after wage hikes and price rises
have exerted their influence.
Sweden's economy will continue
to be guided economy, held in
check as much as Is humanity pos
sible by the best experts the conu
try can muster. There are too
many imponderables to permit
natural forces a free rein. Al
before. the government will con
tinue to enact restrictive measures
as IL sees fit. Restrictions on i'm
ports are an essential part of TIN
whole plan. Now IL only something
could be done about thoo, imported
business cycles from the Unite'
States.
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the United States A heavier re-
spOnsibility rests on their Shout
ders, since the government active
ly seeks their aid and advice.
However, these days they are in q
dilemma; they are not quite sure
what advice they should give.
Take Professor Lundberg's lee
lures, for example. They might
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The campaigning was vigorous
and hot with one of the main is
sues among the major parties So
cial Democrats, Liberals, Conserv-
atives and Farmers to get rid of
as many Communists as possible.
The other major topic of campaign
speeches was taxes.
The Communists, who constitute
legal party in Sweden, made Ko-
rea, profits and the Atom Bomb
their strong campaign issues. But
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One>Fourth of Budget Outlay to Defense
housebuiIding Drops, Consumer Goods
Searcer, U. S. Business Cycles Felt
BY Rudy Feichtner, Seattle Student in Stockholm,
Reporting On Hard Pressed Swedish Economy
For The Scandinavian American

The
Stockholm IAN
navia foreign policy
that Norway
compelled
by the big extent
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Eighty Per Cent Of Swedes to Polls,
Social Democrats Got Half of Votes
Last of Series of Articles by c. l.. Anderson
An Eyewitness Report on Swedish Elections
For The Scandinavian American

for city county councils of Although the
gb polls