The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-24
Pres. Truman
Talks Over
Many Things
EXECUTIVE Discusses
RI Strike, Economic Con-
trolls, Appoints Delegates

WASHINGTON, Aug. "a - IR =
President Truman said today the
call for nationwide rail strike
came very Unexpectedly and des-
pite assurances to him there would
be no such walkout.
He told his news conference he
would have to consider the situa-
ton before deciding what action
the government might take. The
trainmen and conductors unions
have demanded government seiz-
ure.
The President said assurance of
no further strikes were given by
both union and management rep
resentatives as late as an hour be-
fore yesterdays call for the walk
out to begin next Monday.
A reporter, asking whether the
tactics used constituted a double
cross" was told by Mr.. Truman
not to put words in his mouth. The
President said he is not making
such statement this morning.
objects to Control Proposal
The President, responding to
questions about the economic con-
troll bill now in conference between
the Senate and House. declined to
state an opinion until the measure
III In cnfd
tell what such measures contain
until they are finally passed. Usu-
ally they include everything but
the kitchen stove before an elimin-
alton process begins, he added.
He did say however that one
provision-placing priority and al
locations controls under the Sec
rotary of Commerce-is not salts
factory to him.
He described as absolutely untrue
a report that Secretary OF Com
merce Sawyer had lobbied to have
that provision written into the bill.
Mr.. Truman said Sawyer is in
agreement with him on what the
measure should contain. The Pres
ident has urged flexibility and
asked that Congress guard against
hamstringing him in administering
it.
Asked about Secretary of De-
Tense Johnson's statement that the
Korean war may last only another
six months or so, Mr.. Truman said
there Is nothing certain about
prophecies of a military maneuver
and he could make no statement on
that.
He said he was happy to hear that
the Philippines have 1920 troops
ready to serve in Korea. He ex-
pressed the hope that as many of
Americas allies as possible will
provide similar ground forces.
Opposes Spanish Loan
The President again expressed
opposition to $l0O,0OO,O00 loan to
Spain in the manner set out in
the pending 4,OOO,OOO,O00 appro-
priation bill.
The President opened the news
conference by announcing the APP
pointment of Walter j. Donnety,
now Ambassador to Venezuela, as
Minister and High Commissioner
to Austria. To 10 visiting Austrian
newspaper men present, he said he
was happy to make such an an
nouncement while they are here.
He also announced the appoint
ment of five delegates and five
alternates to the next United Ma
lions General Assembly and said 1t
was another step in the bipartisan
foreign policy.
The delegates are Warren r.
Austin, of Vermont; Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt of New York; Sem
ator Sparkman DALAI; Senator
Lodge Mass; and John Foster
Dulles of New York. Austin and
Dulles are Republicans.
The alternates Benjamin v. Co
hen of New York; John Sherman
Cooper, Kentucky; Ernest Gross
of New York; Mrs. Edith Sampson
negro lawyer of Chicago. and John
C. Ross of New York and Massa-
chuSettS.
The President said he picked
Senators Sparkman and Lodge after
consulting with the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee. 1t was agreed
that two members of the House
would serve on the delegation next
year.
The President had no comment
on report that Secretary of the
Treasury Snyder wants interest
rates on the public debt maintained
at present levels. instead of at a
higher figure repeatedly suggested
by the Federal Reserve Board.