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Show Greatest Upset WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS ! 82nd Congress Convenes; Foreign Policy Big Issue When Chinese Deported Ready to Defend Great Power Plants about While the world M - - a speculated The echo of the G.O.P. victory in Chinas ultimate aims in Korea, the the November national election had battle continued. (Editor's Notoi When opinions sro not subsided before another voice exoresied in theao columns, tbe? Reports from the scene were conWestern of Newspaper It ire scene. tho.e national the on was heard fused. Military observers estimated Unions news analysts and not of ibis newspaper.) was a Republican chorus of fire as many as 90,000 Chinese CommuAcheson and a hint of congresnists fighting in North Korea, but sional reorganization. The battle besaid United Nations forces continued gan for greater G.O.P. power in the slow advances behind smashing air coming session of congress, attacks. On the domestic scene, RepubMeanwhile, a Chinese delegation -- 1 i lican leaders opened fire on what ss.st.y was invited to the United Nations to they called the grave inflationary hear the charge cf aggression in situation. This was not believed to North Korea lodged against them by mean price controls for the benefit the United States. of the American housewife, howMany observers believed they had ever. found the one main reason for Senator Wiley of Wisconsin, fresh Chinas action in North Korea. It from a reelection victory, said: It centered around the great North is a national tragedy the way prices Korean power plants along the of military items have been allowed Yalu river bounto leap since the Korean conflict dary. started. Controls were expected to The Chinese Reds apparently were be along this line. willing to fight to protect them. The There were indications also that a reason being that the mighty hydronew investigation of Communist inelectric plants strung across the fluences in government would be neck of North Korea produced launched by Republicans when the For the first time in history a of Koreas 3,132,727 kilowatt next congress convened. woman has been named to a An hours. undetermined amount of Notice was also served on the of authority over the army, post that power going into Manchuria, Democrats that Republicans will inforce. She is Mrs. air and navy the great center of Chinas Heavy insist upon advance consultation on Anna Rosenberg, government dustry. foreign policy steps. who was named career woman, With this in mind, Chinese forces And Sen. Robert A. Taft, now the C. Defense George by Secretary plunged into North Korea and forced of the Reacknowledged assistant secretary as Marshall United Nations troops to withdraw publican party, made it clear he of defense In charge of manfrom the area. Since the Chinese would like to hang Achesons scalp in and problems personnel power have constructed a Maginot Line I to his belt when he stated: forces. the armed below the vital plants and will put havent the slightest confidence in up a determined defense when Achesons judgment. U. N. forces reach the area again. To most observers it was clear the CRIME: Mao does not want that an Republican party had launched Dwarfs the 20's all-opower shut off. Although the Ruscampaign for control of the To those who remember the sians looted much Manchurian pro-U.S. government. The final battle will be fought with the ballot box roaring twenties and such gangs J ductive equipment during their post- as the Capone boys. Senator in 1952. occupation, chairman of the senate committee investigating crime, made a TAFT: shocking announcement The Next President? The senator said that organized If the Republican national con- crime in the country today would vention were scheduled for today, make kindergarten play out of the I BUSlNESSMEri i . there is little doubt but that Robert operations of the Capone boys and I c. rrorit Levy Taft of Ohio would get the G.O.P.s that the Influence of crime on pub-- 1 10 A group cf more than 100 nomination for president. The ques- lie official is very sinister and very tion remains, can he get it in 1952? great. nessmen announced A recent nation-wid- e He went so far as to say that his formed a committee to fight against survey of state showed chairmen committee had the facts to prove an excess profits tax. Republican an Taft and overwhelming choice, with that tough They based their campaign on the Earl Warren of California and groups of criminals are operating idea that such a tax is inequitable, James Duff of Pennsylvania, sec- throughout the country with inter- - inflationary, destructive and ond and third in that order. all gerous. between ownership I Democrats and labors political groups. The businessmen, however, did chiefs have tagged him the man to not have the gall to stand on that He said the racketeers are cor-beat. The senator beat them both announcement alone. They tempered enofficials law and rupting public by 430,000 votes the bigjest plural- forcement officers, and are putting their campaign with, Business ity of his career. must their bear their money into fair share profits legiti Taft is reported to have said he mate businesses in which of increased taxation. they use was not a candidate for the presiOne of the committee members methods. racketeering dency right now, but he indicated he said: The excess profits tax is a Kefauvers reasons for the concould be influenced. very harmful and dangerous tax, in I dont say that I wouldnt take tinued prosperity of crime agreed spite of its superficial plausibility the nomination if it were offered to with those of most observers: Local I and ineQuitable inflationary. me, he said, but I shall make no public indifference to stopping the The businessmen were worried rackets. campaign to get it. because congress convened NovemKefauvers nation-widstudy is ber 27 with consideration of an Ray Bliss, Ohio Republican chairman, summed up the opinion of aimed at strengthening federal laws tax the chief item on its most Republican leaders throughout to block the way for organized Before it quit in September the country: If Senator Taft is in- crime. Such laws would include in- agenda. it instructed the house ways and terested, he would in my opinion be terstate ban on the shipment of gam- means and the senate finance com the logical person for the Republican bling devices, more control over to mittees have for sucb proposals nomination in 1952. He took the is- the wire services, strengthening of a for consideration. levy ready sues to the voters in Ohio this year the postal laws, and amendments to and won. That is the type of aggres- the internal revenue laws which would require real bookkeeping. CONSPIRATORS: sive campaigning we need in 1952. At the present time only one man Gamblers and racketeers now Aid for Communists could beat Taft out of the nomina- cheat the United States out of hunSen. George W. Malone of Nevada tion Eisenhower, and he is not dreds of millions of dollars a year charged that certain govemmen available. in taxes. officials with aiding a diabolica: and deliberately conceived con CROP REPORT spiracy to advance Communism through the world and to bring on absolute Socialism in America. October weather assured farmers for maturing and harvesting this Malone made his charge in a new of their fourth largest recorded crop in most of the attack on Secretary of State Dean parts years crop output and gave them a fine start on country. Acheson. While the corn yield is below last perhaps a record volume in 1951, The shape of things to come is the agriculture department reported. years 3,377,000,000 bushels, it Is clear. With Acheson, the loyal frienc The department said this years sharply above the government goal I of Hiss and Service andTaUimore crop volume topped by a bumper of 2,600,000,00 and a normal-sizecalling the corn crop of much better quality crop of 2,900,000,000. Supplementing Communist signals, how could the nations lose? he de than had been anticipated would this years crop is a record carry dared. nearly equal the average of the last over of about 860,000,000 bushels In his charge on U S foreign five big years and be surpassed from Iasi dethe production, years policy, evidently a part of the Re. only by yields in 1946, 1948. and partment reported. publican campaign to oust Acheson, 1949. The gram sorghum crop, used for Malone said the secretary and hi'1 The com crop was estimated at livestock feed, was boosted by good leftwing friends" forced Louis Joto 3,105,000,000 bushels or about 13 weather. Record crops of son out as defense million less than was forecast in and sugar beets also were soybeans secretary and reported, "saw to It that the post went to Ten lie previous report. Production gains were also reported eral Marshall who had been Ache" The department of agriculture for potatoes, rice dry beans, and front son', man m. buUdlng up toe said conditions were virtually ideal Communist victory In China. nee-cssarll- Oh, j Man-churian-Kore- an i big-wi- g Tze-tun- g ut Ke-fauve- r, they well-organiz- ed dan-lockin- g 1 so-call- ed e exce- ss-profits Farmers Assured of Fourth Largest Crop d - s saying that y Career Woman i Mr. Dash, Vincent Impellitterl (right) scored the greatest upset of the recent election. lie was turned down, by the Democrats as a candidate for the mayor ci New York. He ran on his own, defeating Democrats, Republicans iome by irne you dui a furniti oing to be I could way? way, yi Mr. Jones, 3 TMiSSJDasV y got all fot room heu: tumiture that way. Pony only had to send jJ ture for one were full of hiu room; the soap" and Independents. The Reprobate! A Prominent businesss FOREIGN AID: Extension Proposed A vast extension of A Americas for- in .ve cided rr: Wlth an actress pS?; J, eign aid program was proposed by sake of President Truman and the question private detective will undoubtedly, be subject to hot We. When he read as follows: debate in congress. The lady has an Urgent recommendations r,M for lengthening the period of Marshall type aid to western Europe stood high on the list. The area was termed as this countrys most critical area in a security sense. The declared immediate objectives of the new program are to promote adequate western rearmament, bulwark southern Asia and the Middle East especially against Communist aggression, and expand production of strategic raw materials throughout the world. The program would entail an indicated several billion dollars a year. Just what attitude the new congress will take concerning the problem is still a question in the minds of most observers. One thing can be sure, the new congress will be one of the most in a number of unpredictable years. The balance of control is so narrow anything might happen. The issue of more money for Europe and Asia will face bitter non-Commun- ist utalion. Her past is iBlJ She has an Pleasant excellent friends breath -t- h of scandal is that a has been seen a great company of a doubtful repute. business? V: How True Pro Can you tell me thing about the great cheni the the 17th century? 17th century? Con They are all Same Boat Did you pass your exas Well, it was like thS ft Shake I Neither did L Yes Indeed Which was the c greater asked the History sor, Caesar or Hannibal!1 The student replied: If two, sider who Caesar and were, and ask ourselves them was the greater, we Meeting Rejected answer in the For some time the Soviet Union decidedly tive has been waging a false peace cam paign. One of the latest moves was a demand for a Big Four foreign ministers conference on Germany. British Foreign Secretary Bevin firmly rejected the demand. Inasmuch as the allies are in close con sultation on their replies to Russias demand. Bevin s statement left no doubt that the answer will be a World' unanimous no. I Cough Medication There is no use holding a confer ence until Russia gives evidence BRtfk SMITH wants that it sincerely agreement with the western powers, Bevin said. When that time comes the Big Foui must take up all the worlds prob lems instead of being limited to one program drawn up by Russia. The best way for Russia to get the western powers to agree to a conference is to fulfill the agree ments made at previous conferences, Bevin added. As yet the Soviet Union has made no concrete proposals to meet past committments. RUSSIA: w! belt-tailin- g ARMY: To Call 40,000 The army announced a cau lor 40,000 draftees in January and sale it would have summoned more L training facilities were available. Since last June when the Korean conflict began the army has called a total of 250,000 men: 50,000 in September, 50,000 In October, 70,000 in November, 40,000 in December, and now 40,000 in January. Only the army is taking draftees at present. The navy and the air force has been depending on volun teers to keep their quotas filled. The defense department reportec ,d wld.you maybe 1 aon 0 jr, w iJ0 a& Sb begin baeklHowrJ V" eoldsiScon it's powerful that space and training facilities were the principal factors holdim: down the size of the December and January calls. Released by WlfO FeaturM t |