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Truman 10 Make Decision
Soon-Mdny Topics Dis
Cussed with Newsmen
BY d. HAROLD OLIVER

WASHINGTON, Oct. rs - R -
President Truman may call Con.
gress back before its scheduled re.
turn Nov. 81, but he said today HI
has not yet reached decision.
He said if the call is made il
would be to give Congress little
more working time on whole list
of things, including an excess profits
tax, rent control extension, anC
statehood for Alaska and Hawaii.
Mr.. Truman discussed the posi-
bility in White House news con-
ference that covered a wide range
of topics.
The new 82nd Congress does not
meet until Jan. 3. nearly two months
after the Nov. 2 elections.
Mr.. Truman said he has taken ur
the matter of recalling Congress
with Vice President Barley, but
would talk it over with other party
leaders before making a decision. He
said he would announce his decision
when he reaches it, whether 1t is
before or after the elections.
Answers Questions
Responding to other questions
Mr.. Truman said:
He does not expect any trouble
in Western Europe this winter. A
reporter had remarked that some
people in Holland were anticipating
war in few months.
2-He knows of but one atomic ex-
plosion ever having occurred in
Soviet Russia. Gordon Dean of the
Atomic Energy Commission had
been asked at press conference
Tuesday whether he knew of any
more atomic explosions in Russia
and he replied that 'the President
hasn't seen fit to make any more
announcements" beyond the one he
made last year.
Drop Bomb Order
3-That Gen. Douglas Macarthur
knew in advance of this country's
plan to drop the atomic bomb on
Japan, A newsman had said that
writer John Gunther had reported
otherwise. The President said that
was not true. He added he gave the
order to Macarthur and the Gen.
eral issued the order to drop the
bomb.
EHe is seriously considering
making one or two campaign
speeches but said he probably will
not leave Washington for it. He said
National Democratic Chairman Will
liam Boyle had urged him to make
several speeches before the election,
but that he had not made up his
mind.
Probably No Vacation
Mr.. Truman said he did not be-
lieve he could take q brief vacation
in Key West. Fla. next month be-
cause he will be too busy.
Asked to comment on the state
ment last night by Harold E. Stas-
sen that the President will favor adj
hitting Red China to the United
Nations after the November cleo
tons, the President said he Won
dered where Stassen got his infor-
nation.
Smiling, he added Stassen prob
ably got it from Chairman Guy
Gabrielson of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, not from me.
Korean Border Occupation
He said it was his understanding
that Korean Republic forces would
occupy the entire border between
North Korea and Manchuria, with
no American troops participating
in this function.
Mr.. Truman was asked to release
the report on the investigation Of
the Philippine situation made by
Daniel w. Bell. He replied that the
US. is trying to work out an ap-
proach to implement that report.
but that it could not be done in
the newspapers.
The President said nothing has
come to his attention about re-
ported contemplated visit to the
United States by President elect
Vargas of Brazil.
Denying reports that the admin
istration has given up the idea OF
dispensing government buildings in
the Washington area. he said this
is a logical and practical thing and
should be done.