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Evening star., 1951-07-11

wide groups but when the Com
munist Party was reconstructed as
such, these clubs, on a trade union
or occupational basis, were again
set up. 1t was felt that this would
eliminate any wide-wide member
ship lists and would provide better
security for the party.
For the last month the commit
tee has been holding hearings on
Red influences in the Baltimore
area, but has yet to hear from a
cooperative witness. The stand
ard response to pertinent ques-
tionS has been Il decline to answer
on the grounds of possible self
Iincrimination."
In yesterdays hearings, the
committee could get no pertinent
information from two Baltimore
witnesses - Harold Buchanan,
lawyer for several other Balti-
more witnesses, and DR.. Ruth
Bleier, who was identified as
chairman of the Maryland Com
mittee for Peace.
Evening star., 1951-07-11
Combat Pay Sought
For Korea Fighters
BY the Associated Press

Two congressman are circulat-
ing petition to force House ac-
ton on legislation to give combat
pay to fighting servicemen in
Korea.
Representatives Olin league
Democrat, of Texas. and Charles
Potter, Republican, of Michigan
both Purple Heart veterans of
World War II-sent letters to all
House colleagues yesterday urging
them to sigh the petition. It would
squeeze out of committee a bill to
pay 500 a month extra to off,
GERS. and $50 more a month to
enlisted men, for time in combat.
Their letter said the bill was
introduced by Chairman Vinson of
the House Armed Services Com
mittee with Defense Department
backing, but has not been acted
upon by the committee.
If 213 House members sign the
petition the committee would be
required to send the bill to the
House Tor a vote.
Evening star., 1951-07-11
THE EVENING STAR AS
Washington, D. c. "
WEDNESDAY, JULY IL, 1881

drive the Communists back to the
neck of Korea.
Perhaps the military situation
will not permit us to do this and
our very competent generals in the
field may feel that a settlement at
the 38th is the best we can do. If
$50 shall acquiesce. :.
But do feel it proper to ex-
press my disquietude at the pros
pect of using the 38th Parallel as
the point of settlement. The policy
I have suggested may we'll cost
more in the short run, but can
mot help believing that it will save
lives and effort in the long run.
In any event I hope that we and
our allies will wake up to the
danger of uncritically accepting
the 38th Parallel merely because
it constitutes the easiest terms
upon which an armistice may
be arranged and the shooting
stopped"
Lodge Sees New Treachery.
/ Senator Lodge told a reporter he
fears the current maneuvering by
the Reds at Kaesong might be
only an effort to throw United Ma
tions forces off guard for an at
tack on Europe in August.
We must watch this thing care
fully" Senator Lodge said. IF
they were planning an attack in
Europe or to move Chinese Com
Imunist troops against Indo-C China,
the cease-fire move would be just
the sort of thing they would
attempt"
Senator Lodge, Foreign Rela-
tions Committee member, said he
doesn't believe the U. N. should
settle for a cease-fire at the 38th
Parallel, as the Reds have pro-
posed. He joined Senator Doug
las in proposing that the narrow
neck of the Korean peninsula,
about 100 miles north of the 38th,
be made the dividing line.
Bridges Reports Uneasiness.
Senator Bridges, Republican, Of
New Hampshire, an Armed Serv-
ices Committee member, said he
was informed American military
leaders are uneasy" about the
progress of cease-fire talks, be-
|lieving Communist trap may be
involved.
He said a settlement at the 38th
Parallel would leave a fostering
sore" of Communism threatening
South Korea with attack again at
any time.
Evening star., 1951-07-11
Communists
Continued From First Page.)

might provide a clue to the miss
ing Communists.
In its petition to revoke the
Civil Rights Congress bail, the
Government said the group was
wholly irresponsible" when il
comes to posting bail.
Four Other Fugitives.
The II accused Communists
were indicted along with five
other "second-string" red lead
ers. -Four are fugitives along with
the convicted big-wigs.
Present bail for the Is ranges
from $4,000 to $4,000. The Gov
ernment wants to boost the
amounts to $4,000 to $4,000.
The move to revoke bail did not
apply to two defendants, Jacob
Minded and Marion Bachrach
whose total $4,000 bond came
from private sources and not the
Congress.
Evening star., 1951-07-11
Un-Americun
Continued From First Page.)
ers) came from the Newspaper
Club of the Communist Party"
Attended Advanced CIaSSaS

erSl came from the Newspaper
Club OF the Communist Party"
Attended Advanced Glasses.
She said that Elizabeth Searle
"a party functionary, had given her
the Older's complete name for the
registration card. She added she
had discussed the Olders with
Travis Hedrick, chairman of the
Newspaper Club, also known as
the Rob Hall Club.
Mr.. Older, who died last year,
worked for several publications in
Washington and from 1914 to 1947
covered Capitol Hill for Drew
Pearson, radio commentator and
newspaper columnist.
Mr.. Pearson said in statement
that Older, whom he described as
a correspondent for various trade
journals, did part time work for
me prior to the spring of 1947."
Older Fired by Pearson.
Upon hearing reports that he
might be a secret member of the
Communist Party" Mr.. Pearson
added, II checked with the FBI.
confirmed the report, and fired
Older"
After telling the committee that
she had attended advanced Com
munlSt classes at headquarters
here and had been issued books
from the little Lenin library, +"
Mrs. Markward was questioned
about the formation of the Com
munist Political Association, which
replaced. in name, the Communist
Party in the United States from
mid-1944 to October, 1945.
She explained that under the
political association, the emphasis
of the party line was that Com
munists could get along with and
in the United States. The revolu-
tionary aims were toned down, she
added, but then made this asser-
ton:
Il was told several times during
the life of the CPA that the party
did not really believe peaceful
revolution could be attained in the
United States"
Club Setup Reorganized.
Mrs. Markward said the group
wholeheartedly supported the nc
strike" pledge until VE-day, in
May. 1945. Then although the
war with Japan had not been con-
cluded, the Communists made de-
cisions on strikes as each issue
came along. Under the associa-
tion, the witness declared, all
Communist clubs in the city were
amalgamated into community
Evening star., 1951-07-11
Villages to Get Rudios

In connection with its inaugu-
ration OF a village radio plan. the
Pakistan government is in the
market for 10000 battery-oper-
ated radio sets, Karachi reports
They will be IA to 20 inches long
and 8 to 10 inches high. The plan
is to present these inexpensive
battery radios to selected villages
throughout the country.
Evening star., 1951-07-11
House 6. 0. P. Plans
Floor Fight 10 Force
Acheson Resignation

House Republicans, and report
edly some Democrats, bided their
time today until they can begin
to operate on the State Depart
ment's appropriation bill in an
attempt to force removal Of
Secretary of State Acheson.
The departments budget bill
came out of the House Appropria-
tions Committee yesterday,
trimmed by $52,254.476. or 18
per cent. The President had
asked $283, ,686.476 but the COM
mittee Topped the overall amount
to 1921, ,432, 900 and made cuts in
practically every major item.
When the bill reaches the
House floor probably next week,
Republicans will be ready with a
proposed amendment to bar from
State Department jobs any one
who during the preceding five
years was in private firm deal
ing with foreign governments.
Mr.. Acheson's law firm once
represented Poland.
State Department Issues Warning.
The State Department, appar-
emily anticipating a narrow vote
on the Acheson issue, sought to
come to his rescue today by say
ing the Republican move would
oust not only Mr.. Acheson but a
whole host of valuable and ex-
perienced officers"
Barred from State Department
service would be such prominent
figures as Paul Hoffman, Nelson
Rockefeller and John Foster
Dulles, the department said. Mr..
Dulles is Republican adviser to
the department and a presiden-
tial Ambassador at large.
The department added that even
such former Secretaries as Thomas
Jefferson, Charles Evans Hughes
and Frank Kellogg would have
been barred from Office.
The Appropriations Committee
took sharp cracks at such State
Department items as $873 meals
for visiting dignitaries and whole
sale speech making" by depart
ment underlings.
Information Budget Slashed.
The budget of the international
information and educational pro-
gram, which finances the "Voice
of America" radio broadcasts, was
cut $50 million, leaving it $85 mil
lion.
Voice" operations in New York
are under scrutiny by the Senate
Internal Security Committee
which says it has reports of Com
munist infiltration.
The House Appropriations Com
mittee recommended these cuts
in three other Government agency
requests for funds for the fiscal
year starting Jsly /:
Commerce Experimentation
$763, ,763.925 to $612,698,O00, a re-
duction of 20 per cent.
Federal Judiciary-From $26,-
489,740 to $25,918,115, a % per
cent reduction.
Justice Department - From
$184,356,000 to $181 ,667 900, re-
duction of is per cent. This is
still $23,445.O 900 higher than last
years budget. Most Of the boost
would go to the Federal Bureau
OF Investigation to help pay for
additional personnel already ap-
proved by Congress.
Evening star., 1951-07-11

should be controlled by the med
ical service.
4. That Mr.. Gray should revise
hospital budget practices and
recognize special budgetary prob
lens of hospitals affiliated with the
medical schools"
S. That the medical staff be
given more authority in allocat-
ing hospital personnel.
Recommendations Listed.
The three legislative recon-
lamentations were: :
l. That Congress '1eave NO
doubt whatsoever that it intends
the medical chief to have pri-
mary control over the medical and
hospital program.
2. That the medical chief be
appointed by the President, rather
than by the VA head. and be
confirmed by the Senate.
8. That Congress set up a new
watchdog" advisory commission
to work with VA leaders in the
program.
Evening star., 1951-07-11
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Continued From First Page.) !
and for the cause of freedom
everywhere.
While I do not have access to
all the information availble to you
and cannot presume to set my
judgment up as final one, I am
so deeply concerned over one i'm
mediate aspect of the armistice
discussions that I want to share
with you my own analysis of this
question before the basic decisions
are made.
Permanent Arrangement Feared.
"While we all welcome the pos
sibility that an honorable and
lasting peace may develop in
Korea, there is one point above
all others about which we should
be careful. That is the seeming
acceptance by our allies and ap-
|parently also by our State Depart
ment that the line of division be-
tween the Communist forces and
our own is to be the 38th Parallel.
"It is true that for the moment
all that is under discussion is a
'cease-fire' agreement at or near
this line. But there is great
danger that once such a line is
accepted, it may harden into a
permanent arrangement and that
We will ultimately return to the
same division of Korea as existed
before the attack, namely at the
38th Parallel.
II think I am aware of the
forces which are operating and
the arguments being advanced in
favor of such a settlement. Our
allies in the United Nations, par
Iticularly Great Britain and those
who have never been enthusiastic
about taking UP arms in defense
of Korea, are anxious to get the
hostilities over with as soon as
possible. Quite naturally they do
not want to become -embroiled in
a third world war because of
Korea, and they want to husband
their and our resources for other
possible trials of strength in
which their own interests are
more Immediately involved. These
countries Individually and the
United Nations collectively are
therefore strongly urging that we
accept the 38th Parallel as the
dividing line.
"In the second place, public
opinion in this country is un-
doubtedly getting somewhat
weary of the struggle which has
now cost us approximately 10000
battle casualties. ... i
Would Permit Red BuiIdup.
Thirdly, after a year of heavy
fighting, we are only a little way
north of the 38th Parallel and
there is a natural tendency for
us to say to ourselves that our
mission has been accomplished.
/.
But I must say in all frank
ness that I believe it would be a
calamity for both military and
psychological reasons for it to be
adopted as the basis for peace.
Il ask only that the reasons be
considered.
Il. 1t would permit the Com
|munists to build up their strength
north of the 38th Parallel so that
their forces would continue to
threaten the independence of
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-19
The Asiatics Do Not Want
Our Coca Cola

was standing on the depot plat
form one day watching troop train after
troop train heading west. 1 thought of
the TRUMAN DOCTRINE and the ter
rible price in human lives it costs to
defend this doctrine. The TRUMAN
DOCTRINE was announced in 1947, but
few people then realized its meaning.
We are now finding it out. 1t is plan
to introduce COCA COLA, etc. to the
rest of the world. by means of sales
manship if possible, by means of the
bavonet if necessary. I remembered
what Major General Smedley Butler
said, Il have fought in four major wars
and every time 1 have been the col
lector for WALL STREET"
watched the expressions of these
boys travelling west, some seeking new
adventures as youth always do, some
wondering whether they will ever see
this fair land again. Some wondering
what we are doing defending America
1000 miles away from home. Some day
the American People will wake up and
pin the responsibility on those slick
politicians. where it belongs, after thou
sands on top of thousands of our best
boys have died on foreign soil to de-
fend the investments of monopoly capt.
tai
However, no reform movement has
ever been gained without it's price
Looking back upon the pages of history
we always find that it is human costs
and never material costs that pays the
price. 1t is always a battle to defend
the status quo, to defend the privileged
few against the masses. But the tide
is now turning. Just as feudalism was
relegated to the past centuries ago, so
capitalism based on profit motive, will
be relegated to history and replaced by
q new era based on service motive. Cap
italism has now outlived its USEFUL
ness and must go like any other out
worn system. The time is approaching
when REAL CHRISTIANITY can be in
troduced and practiced on this planet.
e. D. ERICKSON, Kalispell.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-19
MELTON PURCHASES
LABOR JOURNAL

More than fifty delegates from 25
affiliated local AFL unions of Kali
ispell and vicinity attended the regu-
lar semimonthly meeting of the Cen
tral Trades & Labor Council Thurs
day, Jan. IL at the Moose hall.
Formal approval of sale of the
semimonthly council publication, the
Treasure State Labor Journal to Perry
Melton, was given through adoption
Oh a committee report read by COM
mittee chairman, G. H. Gohn, at the
council meeting. Melton has edited
the paper for the past II years
under council ownership. He states
that in continuing its operation as
a private enterprise, with official en-
dorsement of the Kalispell Council
and other AFL groups, the present
statewide coverage of union activi-
ties will be increased. The Treasure
State Labor Journal is the only AFL
publication printed in Montana
Treasure State Labor Journal.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-19
TELEPHONE RATES AGAIN
JUMP UPWARDS

Despite the 400 per cent increase
in profits recorded by Mountain
States Tel & Tel since 1947, the Pub
lie Service Commission this week saw
fit to grant the monopoly another
slice out of Montana telephone sub
scribers pocketbooks. After many
months of delay following public hear
ings on the request for higher rates,
a majority of the commission-Aus-
tin Middleton and Paul Smith-gave
MST&T increases totaling 70.1 per
cent of the company's request. Ad
ditional revenue per year from the
new schedule will run just under
half million dollars. (Comm.-Elect
Young in passing his vote on the in
crease, gave not having been on the
commission at the time of the hear
ing as his reason for not voting.)
Using MST&T's rate increase brief,
the new rates should yield the COM
pany approximately 100000 per
year NET profit after taxes, increased
operational costs, etc. The state gov
eminent will find its telephone bill
upped by approximately $4,000 per
year.
The increase in rates has drawn
forth considerable gripping on the part
of consumers. However, they might
as we'll save their breath. The time
to protest was way last summer at
the hearings. Mass opposition at that
L Il n
again, the public has let its business
90 unattended-with the inevitable
result. Will the people ever learn?
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-19
u. S. STEEL PROFITS ZO0M
As WAR ORDERS PILE UP

So far as United States Steel Cor
poration is concerned there's no hard
ship in connection with the Korean
war, except the difficulty the cor
Poration is having in explaining the
why of its huge increase in prof
its since the Asiatic ''police action"
began.
Estimated USS profits AFTER
taxes for 1850 is $128 million ac-
cording to a recent Federal Trade
Commission. This figure represents a
percentage increase in profits rolled
up of almost As per cent over the
record-high profits rolled up by the
steel giant in 1949. Profits after
taxes in 1949 totalled $165 million.
For 194S Steel neted $129 million.
These net profits figures include
the increase in taxes for last quart
Ell of 1850, but are above and be-
yond the heavy additional reserves
set aside under accelerated de-
probation and other tax-evasion gim-
micks devised by corporate finance
in the past five years.
Basic reason for SteePs staggering
growth in profits, according to the
Joint Economic Report of the Presi-
dents Economic Advisory Commits
sion, has been the corporations de-
liberately holding down steel pro-
duction to create a planned scarcity
of this most essential basic indust-
rial product.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-19

CHICAGO, (CNS) = Consumer
controlled health plans are health
plans with no strings attached, and
with assurance that the consumer
gets the kind of service he needs.
B u consumer insurance plans
and Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans
Dr. Baehr said the doctor-control-
more hedged with restrictions. They
don't meet the consumers needs, es-
pecially with respect to the 81 per
cent of MEDICAL care he gets outside
of hospitals.
That, in effect, was what DR..
Georfe Baehr, president and medical
director of the Health Insurance Plan
of New York, told an AFL health
and welfare conference here Janu-
airy 6.
DR.. Baehr said the doctor-cvontrol-
led Blue Shield plans emphasize fee
service above adequate care and
protection for the consumer. He said
the Blue Cross republication plans
have "nibbled away" at the cover
age they give the buyer of insur-
ance. This, in effect, raises the cost
to the consumer.
In contrast, DR.. Baehr said the non
profit HIP plan provides modern
group practice with mo extra charges,
40 age limits, and no waiting periods"
Under this plan, members choose
which neighborhood group of doctors
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-19

they want to patronize. Through it
they obtain the services of special
lists as needed as well as family
physician"
"The problem of adequate health
care is to find ways to put to work
the money that people spend for
medical care and to give them the
kind of care they need" DR.. Baehr
said. He stated that four basic OBJ
jections of any good health plan
should be to reduce the financial
burden of medical care; to encour-
age increased use Of medical services
without "deterring special charges;
to increase quality and scope of care,
and to promote early detection and
prevention of disease.
The New York medical leader said
commercial plans without consumer
control and with payments of cash
indemnity ''for part of what the con-
sumner has already paid for medical
care" are unsound. He urged his
union leader audience to think of
themselves as CONSUMERS of medical
care, not purchasers of insurance"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-19
Let's Join the Human Race

Mr.. Harry i. Billings
Enclosed find check for $500 for the
Voice thru 1851
Sending for the pamphlet of String
fellow Barr's article Lets Join the
Human Race" If we could get the dumb
people who are not thinking for them
selves but swallowing all the propa-
ganda put out over the radio and
thru the controlled press to read this
article maybe some might change their
minds eff they have any about drop
ping the Atomic bomb on China and
the Soviet Union which means mass
murder of the poor people. What's hap
pened to Lowndes Maury of Butte? He
used to write some very good articles.
j. A. GALLAGHER, Missoula.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-19
Why the Ban On Benefit
Games For Public Charities ?
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Why has the board of Control of our
state public school system banned all
benefit games for public charities?
Religious training has been banned
by so-called educators and now CHARI-
TY is on the black list. If that is the
attitude of the high priced educators
that commercialization is more import
tant in life than training youths in
noble deeds for charity's sake and try
ing to pile up athletic funds so that the
big shots get yearly increases in sal
aries, then it is time the ordinary work.
err stops helping such selfish individuals
in their efforts to get better salaries
at the expense of the unfortunates who
need public assistance.
[ know of several cases where bene-
fit games were playd for boys in
school hurt in local games and now even
these boys would be banned from get
ting any relief from a benefit game
This is the most -blooded order
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1951-01-19
CAPITOL PROPOSAL
CALLED "RIDICULOUSU BY
CUSTER LEGISLATOR

Keith w. Trout, state representa-
tive from Custer county who spent
the weekend here, had some COM
ments about the bill recently passed
by the committee of the whole in
the senate to move the state capitol
from Helena to Big Timber
Rep. Trout stated: "Such ridicu-
lous piece of legislation should not
consume time of such an important
body during our present national
emergency over Korea and when
other serious problems should be
receiving official attention"
He continued, 81 imagine our Mon
tana service men in Korea are proud
of our senate sponsors of the bill.
While a little horseplay is expected
of every such body it should not be
carried so far as to be an expendi-
ture of moneys needed badly in state
institutions, if not elsewhere"
The Custer county representative
said, "Should this bill be transferred
to the House, which appears i'm
minent, it will be assured a short
life in the lower House."
After making a tour of the Mon
tana State Training school for the
mentally deficient at Boulder, Rep.
Trout announced that probably the
money spent on this bill could have
provided for two much needed fire
escapes on one of the old buildings
being used as a dormitory under
crowded conditions. Miles City
Star.