The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1952-04-17

~ W Y SSo IT. HALJED- An hour u so before the scheduled uIsd strike sn OF
vision address. told the nation the government would seize the steel in
dustry and operate it in "our national interest.
Almost Immediately, Philip Murray. president of the United Steel
workers and the C l. O.. announced the strike had been called off and
said the workers would continue to work for their government "as patri-
otto Americans.
The Presidents speech was peppered with foundations Of the steel
stabIization Board as fair and equitable. whats more" he said, II
think the steel companies know it."
Of s stei tbH nrosue aT the erf pr madIn s sa pd0a and d. th heyue can s,y get IL to to s. a a
ton more under the capehart amendment.
This provides for certain increases to compensate for increased COSTS
but the industry has said So would be woefuny insufficient.
The President said the steel companies are saying they ought to have
a price increase of sl2 a ton. This would give them a profit of $6 or $27.
which he called "about the most outrageous thing I ever heard OF" ID
Steel industry spokesman had no immediate reply to the Presidents 5csasna
the industry viii continue to make steel for the nations defense program
WHATS Iss BEHIND ks,i IT, .. What lat. is Dssna IN P Interview s sth : to sasas,
d 81 Hs ! message Ito to a g group sm Of American editors. and last but not
least, an offer of 10 billion dollars worth of trade in the next five years
well as home town folks would like to have the answer to that one.
Premier Stain has indicated he is willing to sit down ma with with, the h,t heads ssm.
remarkable is the Soviet offer of increased trade with the west
placed in the United States. Also. the proposal included an increase in
trade with France by five times. an increase OF 70 6lllon ruDIes waa
Britain. and billions more with Belgium thu Netherian0s' japan n
In the light of past experiences. the Russian proposal is startling.
And if brings to mind that one question: What is behind it an7
KOREA PEACE Although the truce talks in Korea remain dead
locked. rumors persist that a climax is near and that peace will be
achieved within a month.
Cd Agreement on the method for exchange of prisoners of war is in
the works. The Reds have even promised immunity to all prisoners e.
turned by the Allies, it is reported.
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finish off the talks. That bargain would include UN. withdrawal OF de-
mands that the Reds stop rebuilding airfads, provided thu Communists
give in on the nomination of Soviet Russia as a neutral observer.
All this, of course, is speculation. There has not been a definite an
nouncement from Panmunjom. Even if a peace was announced at once,
most observers believe it would be months before a final exchange Of
prisoners would become an actually.
MEpT AMERIcA-Three alert America" conveys are bringing to
m tev areas Al armorylIing exhibit that has led thousands OF women
and men into the ranks of civil defense volunteers since the first OF the
year. --uo =. .,suomrn T,ov stcu
,.a.tation which atomic. fre-bomb, chemical and biological warfare
sHacks AND sabotage, can wreck on unprepared communities. Audiences
view diorama panels of destruction and dramahze the role a iVmah "a
play to parry the blow. t. X - ! . ~~ -