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Show r T Pass Tuesday, August 2$, 1930 The Dragerton Tribune Dragerton, Utah & WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS Income 0.II. Forces Brace for Major Communist Drive in Korea; House Uotes to Give President Broad Control Powers The house voted, 383 to On the fifth anniversary of the liberation of Korea from Japan, Communist and United Nations troops were involved In a series of maneuvers and probing thrusts that indicated a showdown battle was near. In the north 'the Communists made their most important gains with the capture of Pohang and forcing U.S. troops to evacuate an important airfield. American- and - South Korean forces were in action against a Red unit west of that city. - In the west, the Communists had crossed the Naktong river at two points, north and south of Taegu. At one point 12,000 Red troops had crossed the river and counter at tacking Americans attempted to throw them back with some sue cess. The Communists were reported to have 60,000 men massed in that area for the all-odrive to push United Nations forces from Korea. In the south, U.S. marines consolidated their positions just four miles .outside Chinju and continued to mop up isolated Red groups cut off by the American drive. Military observers reported the Communist time-tabl- e had been upstubborn defense of U.S. set by the and South Korean forces. The Reds had set August 15 as the date for libfinal victory and their eration of South Korea. A final and desperate attempt to gain that victory seemed but a matter of ut so-call- ed - hours.-"'"- '- Meanwhile, American Jet fighters and bombers continued raids on and North Korean installations One ground positions. striking force dropped 625 tons of bombs in a raid on an oil refinery. PROPAGANDA: . Straight to Cemetery Russian propaganda at times has been ridiculous. The newest blast was directed against American football. Radio Moscow said recently: Football players at the University of Michigan are often carried from the football field tothe hospital or even straight to the cemetery. . Moscow pictured American athletes driven to slaughter by greedy promoters. In fact, Moscow cried that it all was inspired by Wall Street to get the American public conditioned for war. In retaliation, the Voice of America offered to buy a season pass for any accredited Russian correspondent who wants to see the University of Michigan football team play. Said the U. S.: The voice will gladly offer a seasons pass to all games of the University of Michigan to an accredited U.S.S.R. correspondent to see for himself. We can assure him that hell have no expenses for flowers or wreaths. All-O- ut Battle S KOREA" ( Editors Notot Whoa opinion aro la thoso colomno, they oxpresied ro those of Weotora Newopoper Unions newt analysts and not aoscssarUy of this aowopaper.) control . prices and wages, ration consumer goods and impose Industrial curbs, to speed up the war effort The senate also had a similar bill under consideration. Some kind of control bill had been expected for some time, but there were several surprising aspects to the one the house voted. In the first place, the vote of 383 to 12 was 'S startling. But even more startling f was the fact the house, which usually jealously guards its authority power, left it entirely up to the If-lTvt' I and President when to invoke the and other control Jk v ; 4V)v , in the bill. contained powers .Mr. Truman insisted he was not ready for severe restrictions upon civilian economy. And although the ft jet t bill gives him that power, It is not believed that such broad scale moA sight to cheer the GIs who is in sight. However, the bilization actions fought the first holding administration is reported anxious Comagainst the North Korean - some of the industrial con useto munists was the line of medium trols, particularly the power to al tanks, shown as they moved up iocate scarce materials to war inthe front lines to add their dustries. weight to the battle. Such tanks as are often dug in and used If and when the President invokes controls, the bill stipulates he must pillboxes. 25 peg wages at the May to level. would For he have prices CHURCHILL: to due consideration give only The Old War-Hor' the period as a base. Winston Churchill roared again The bill would: in the consultative assembly of the (1) Give the President authority Council of, Furope,,wamingjf. Eur- to price-contro- ls impose wage-an- d opes weaknesses an stating flatly and rationing at any time he deems that Americas atomic bombs shield- necessary. ed Europe from Communist aggres(2) Make it a criminal offense, sion. He proposed a unified army for punishable by a $10,000 fine and a Europe and the council approved In year jail, to hoard food, clothing, , by a vote of 89 to 5. automobile tires and other neces A number of critics said the old saries. e had gone too far, but oth(3) Authorize the President to ers considered it a major victory exercise consumer credit controls for the former British prime minisimilar to those used during World ster.' War II. asChurchill told the (4) Authorize the President to We this in have assembly sembly: materials and factories requisition no responsibility or executive powto the defense effort. er, but we are bound to give our necessary (5) Let the President set up a sys warning and our counsel. There of priorities and allocations tem must be created, in the shortest for getting strategic and critical defensive possible time, a front in Europe. Great Britain and materials to defense plants. (6) Authorize the government to the United States must send large make or guarantee loans for deforces to the continent He added: The question which fense purposes. The total of loans challenges us is: Shall we have outstanding at any one time could the time? No one can answer that not exceed $2 billion. question for certain. To assume that we were too late would be to COMMUNISTS: give way to the very madness of Danger to Nation despair. We are still under the The government asked the second shield of the atomic bomb, possessed in formidable quantities by circuit court of appeals to revoke the United States alone. In my opin- the bail of 10 members of the American Politburo and put them ion, we have a breathing space. behind bars at once. The 10 Communist leaders were TAXATION: convicted in New York last October Cost Will Be High on charges that they conspired to The senate finance committee advocate the violent overthrow of served notice that the cost of war the U. S. government. They were in Korea would be higher with its given sentences ranging from three unanimous approval of increased to five years in prison and $10,00( individual income taxes amounting fines. They have been free on bail to about $3 billion. pending appeal of their conspiracy The senate and house were ex- conviction. pected to approve fife legislation. .The government contends th Main points of the bill: Communists freedom constitutes 1. Dig deeper into the pockets of .'clear and present danger to the more than 50,000,000 individual tax- security of the United States. Obpayers October 1. Withholding of servers also saw the move as anothwages and salaries, after personal er step in the governments get exemption, will jump from file pres- tough policy toward Communists ent 15 per cent to 18 per cent. within the nation. 2. The actual increase in taxes Recently the government had will be around 20 per cent for mil- longshore leader Harry Bridges lions of persons in the lower Income sent to jail on practically the same brackets. For 1950, the present tax grounds pending appeal of his pers would apply on of in- jury conviction. come, and the higher rates on The government asked that bail In 1951 and thereafter-th- e be revoked "on the grounds: higher rates would apply on all inThere does not exist any sub come. stantial questions as to the judg 3. GIs fighting In Korea would ment of conviction herein, and the pay no tax at all, and their officers defendants have pursued and wil would get reductions in their taxes, continue to pursue a course of con too. The tax exemption would not duct and activity dangerous to the apply to servicemen and service public welfare, safety, and nations women outside the war zones. security of the United States. - American Armor i s j ','--- price-wage-rationi- ng t I,M 24-Ju- ne se war-hors- on real one-fourt- hs Capture of Iohanj (1) and last ditch defense of air strip highlight Korean tear news. Reds mass tanks (2) for attack near Waegwan. A battle raged at the Pugong-n- l (3) bridgehead. In the south .(4) d the U. S. advance stopped at outskirts of Chinjn. three-pronge- a nt three-fourth- U. S. 12, mobilization bill broad home-frothat gave the President power to POLITICS: Up An Issue Found- - The national production of goods and services boomed up to an annual rate of nearly 270 billion dollars in the second quarter of 1950, department anthe commerce nounced. It is the highest quarter on " record. mark represented The the annual rate from climb a sharp last quarter of in the 254 billion of in the first 263 billion 1949, and 270-billi- quarter of 1950. National production in the second quarter did not reflect the Korean fighting, which began June 25, only a few days before the end of the period, the department reported. The Presidents council of economic advisers said last week the country could and should raise its production to 350 billion by 1955. The previous high was 267 billion, in the last quarter of 1948. Investments increased more than 5 billion during the period. Observers have predicted a continued boom in national production of goods and services. Four important Republican senators, members of the foreign relations committee, issued an indictment of Democratic diplomatic failures, charging the administra- tions policy invited Russia to it could in whatever China, grab Korea, and Formosa. Senators Wiley of Wisconsin, Smith of New Jersey, Hickenlooper of Iowa and Lodge of Massachusetts signed the ''statement that demanded the United States take Immediate steps to regain the initiative and the power for the organization and preservation of lasting peace; which it threw away in 1945. The senators charged that the administration was responsible for the disintegration of our armed forces in 1945, evidently forgetting that Republicans and Democrats both answered the screams of mothers and fathers throughout the nation to let their boys come home. Republican leaders said they will discuss this issue in the congressional campaigns and expect their UNITED NATIONS: national committee soon to lay down white paper to a documentary Anger and Frustration support their position. Delegates" to the U. N. security In other words, the Republicans council watched with disgust as they had found an issue Russias Jacob A. Malik blocked believed for the coming political campaigns, every move of the organization to continue with its business after two WALLACE: weeks under his chairmanship. delegates were Makes Up His Mind angered and frustrated by his tacHenry A. Wallace resigned from tics, but were resigned to waiting the Progressive party! In a short it out until his chairmanship ended (only two paragraphs) letter to his today, August 31 and Sir Gladwyn former political aide, C. B, BaldJebb of Britain takes over. win, he wrote: -- been deMaliks-- - strategy-h- ad 'Inviewlof actions re c ently taken signed to stall any action of the orthe national committee of the by ganization on the Korean situation Progressive party and the various and to create as much propaganda state committees, I 'am convineed- -I as possible for the Communist cause. can more effectively serve the Some quarters believed that Malik cause of peace by resigning frorfi scored some success along that the national committee and the line. executive committee of the ProHe continued to drum the theme that South Korea started the war gressive party. You will, therefore, take this and accused the' United States of letter as formal resignation using "inhuman and barbarous from the my party. methods of waging war in Korea. It was the third time that WalThe western delegates hit back much more forcefully than ever be- lace has broken off political affiliafore. U.S. delegate Warren Austin tions, and, some observers pointed pLmed the responsibility for the out, a confession on his part that North Korean invasion on the Rus- the Progressive party is too left sians as the men behind the men wing for even his tastes. behind the 'guns. Sir Gladwyn made He started his political career as an Iowa Republican. When the NteW biting attacks on the entire philosophy under which the Kremlin Deal came into power in 1933, Mr. operates. Wallace became a Democrat, first The western attack seemed to hit as secretary of agriculture and then home. Malik seemed a little harof the United States assed at times and talked much in Franklin D. Roosevelts third faster and gestured more often. term. In 1946 he quit the Democratic Malik stated during one of the party and his cabinet post. In 1948 rounds that the only Russian arms he was the Progressive partys possessed by the North Koreans candidate for president. His candiwere those we sold to them when dacy, polling 500,000 votes in New Soviet forces withdrew from K- York, cost Mr. Truman the empire orea. It was the first time Malik state but not the election. or any other Soviet leader has adIn recent the question has mitted that North Koreans were us- been whetherdays, Wallace would accept ing Soviet weapons. the Progressives foreign policy line, obviously dictated by Commu ESPIONAGE: nists in the party. 7 Suspect No. Mrs. Ethel Greenglass Rosenberg, 34, mother of two children, was arrested by the F.B.I. as suspect No. 7 in the Harry Gold-DKlaus Fuchs atom spy case. She was held under $100,000 bail. Her husband also is under $100,000 bond. The F.B.I. said when he was arrested July 17 that he belonged to a spy ring financed by Anatoli Yakovlev, former Soviet vice consul in New York. Mrs. Rosenberg was accused of conspiring with her husband, Juli us, and others to recruit her broth er, David Greenglass, into gather ing classified information concernW. Averell Harriman, (left) ing the atomic bomb for the Soviet Union. Far Eastern adviser to PresiMiles Jr Lane," chief assistant dent Truman, chats with reportU. S. attorney told the U. S. com ers at national airport after his missioner: If the crime with which return from a trip to Tokyo and she is charged .had not occurred Korea, Harriman called af the White nouse a few hours after perhaps we would not have had the his return and relayed to Presipresent situation in Korea. dent Truman a renewed expresPresumably he meant possession of stolen sion of confidence by Gen. Doug secrets gave the Communists confidence to pass be las MacArthur. yond their former borders. Released by WNU Features Non-Communi- st Vice-Preside- nt Harriman r. A-bo- |