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(R-Id- : f a.) -c- Truck Strike Is Settled British Use Paratroopers In the Jungles -- j ar 19-ce- -- - . - 10-st- ate - . Spain Displeased Over Truman's Slighting Remark .pro-Eisenho- " . - ... . ar . - . (R-Or- e.) oif-tne-c- Priaciilonfml Hnnofiilc - " ino " fKOUSINSTHE I up m nuw nampsmre nnmary - " : j. "'r KID, (R-N.- H.) last-minu- " . first-in-the-nat- ion '. i - - ...... 2-- . 7-- ...;?., i..v ......... .......... -- Gift-Guide.- 1-- . - 1, ...... I i rejected a United Nations po proposal for a high-levlitical conference limited strictly, to Korean problems, but agreed to the Allied demand that South Korea take el payj -- 'Mm P 10 TOKYO. Sundavr-Fe- b. The,. Communists today The queen, dressed in black and obviously emotionally and physically tired, a few minutes later walked slowly back through ... the yew trees to Sandringham House to take up pressing affairs of state Then the plain people of Sand I I ringham, who knew the king as squire and "guv'nbr", began filing TO THE QUEEN Two Commonwealth Division soldiers in Korea ' past the royal bier. The king's raise their tea cups in a toast to their new queen. Pvt. Ken Knight r'. PRESS UNITED By body, dressed in his favorite uni (left) is from Victoria, Australia: Rifleman Thomas Flaherty (right) j Republican Lincoln day speech form of an admiral of the fleet, is from Liverpool, England. They have pasted Elizabeth Il's es Saturday were filled with lay in a simple oak coffin on above a panel of pinup pictures. adon Truman of the trestles before the rails bitter attacks " the ministration. They charged the gleaming silver altar. corruption, government with A metal plate was inscribed, waste, bungling - in foreign af- "Albert Frederick Arthur .George socialism. a for and softness fairs Windsor: born 1895; died 1952. OOP .National Chairman Guy Many in Tears , G. Gabrielson set- the keynote In a speech at Birmingham, Ala. He Many of those who entered the' pleaded for the South to vote Re- church were in tears. Some had in seen the king out shooting from a publican this year and "unite common cause to turn the "rascals jeep only the day before his death out" NEW YORK (U.R) The nation's outdo the other .to catch the early Wednesday.; Gabrielson told the Southerners . few mourners hundred workers have been riding headlines." steel These the Republican party and its po- were only the vanguard of the tens "First we it would cost "public purse sweep the industry heard, litical leaders stand shoulder to of thousands of Britons, from peers in a 50 cents an hour to shoulder in opposition to "the to who will pay stakes" in which their output, has meet the union's demands,". Murcommoners, Socialist Democratic party of the behind their ray said. "The next day some George VI a final tribute while he trailed' six' lengths Truman administration." i United States body raised. the ante to 60. like the wage increases, state Westminster in in lies great He said they all are opposed to Hall in London next week. Steel Company said Saturday. the temperature on a hot summer "corruption' in government, and Outside the church were local day, it kept going up until now the wasteful, 'political spending vice president in charge of in Admiral Moreell wins the Jack-po- t the knew all who villagers police of the Truman , administration. and tenants by sight. They- saw to dustrial engineering used the and the headlines with his They all share the same fear that it that ho strangers gained admit horse race comparison while ar (Continued on Pare Two) "more blundering in Jthe admin- tance. guing before a special panel of istration's foreign policy will let the Wage Stabilization Board Among scores of visitors and loose the floodgates of commu pay rise demanded by the nism to sweep through Europe or tourists turned back were five against United Steel Workers. CIO of service wives the Near East as it did through American women, U. S. Steel shipments rose 21 30 men stationed at Lakenheath, " China, he said. 1941 and 1951, cent between per j miles away. t. , Preserve Republic while production per man hour church the will in coffin lie The 17 increased had cenV only per "Let us unite to preserve our until Monday, when it .will be said. republic from socialism within placed on a gun f carriage and Cooper payroll cost per ton ' of and from communism without," drawn by- Grenadier Guards . to The increased steel from $20.51 to chairman said. the Republican miles three Wolferton station, $30,19 in that period, he said, Sen. WASHINGTON (UP) , Sen, - EdwardS Martin .) to for the journey ixnaon. Robert A. Taft ' and Harold E. i told irOOP rally - at Newark, ri away, w. Stassefr 'entered--- - thtfTWest Virw N. Jl that the Republican-ram employes rose 103 per. cent in ginia primary Saturday, setting hoaisn is aimed at saving the na Edinbursh. Elizabeth's husband. same period without allowing up a fifth . test in tlon from "the deadly strangle- will follow K on foot,' as aid tne the for costly employe benefits their fight for the Republican hold of state socialism." of King George V when suchother sons four as pensions and insurance. presidential nomination. ' : Y. his Sen. Irving, M. Ives (R-body was carried in procession ' 13 vote told an audience at Binghamton, along West The Costs Increased 16 Virginia May route same Unit. the years ago. N. Y that no Democratic candi Queen Elizabeth, uueen Motner "Therefore in payroll 'benefits is merely a "popularity" contest. matter "no for date president, Elisabeth and Princess Margaret alone the employes received in- But Taft claimed be will get he noble how honest or able or will follow the procession in an creases eix times as much as "almost all" of the state's 16 ' at the. Republican national mijrhf be," could do ' the house-- automobile. i could be generated out of .in- votes convention. cleaning that is needed in Wash The royal brain will proceed at creased output. The inevitable Prior to the West . Virginia ington. He said a Democratic normal speed to King's Cross sta consequences were increased unit battle, the two candidates - ' will president, to win, would be "too tion in London. dependent on the leaches and The Dukes of Gloucester and costs of product 'and . increased compete in four other state priNew Hampshire March parasites that how infest our na Edinburgh again will follow, the prices. "This is not the road to an im maries , tional capital. Wisconsin coffin on foot from the station to 11; April 1;. Illinois proved standard of living. It is April 18, and 'Ohio Sen. Herman Welker May.-6with the other .Im the to ' road said. he inflation," said at a, G O P rally at Fort Westminster, Taft 'forces expressed onfidence mediate members of the royal Cooper said the union has rid adWayne, Ind., that the federal of winning all of them exfollowing by car. den tfar on its trusted horse 'cost ministration is marked with family New mother of hof Queen cept possibly Mary, Dowager living," Now,ut however that where Gen. . Dwiriht Hampshire, greed, sloth stupidity, malice D. ElsenVI, will not go to King's horse and played-ois stag and dishonesty of Pendergastism George Cross for the arrival of the body. hower also has been entered with on run. downhill the gers ice in off surrounding the highest GOP leaders. (Continued on Page 11) "The union becomes uneasy the backing offtate ; America. Taft set out today and attempts to stand- - up and onMeanwhile, a trip to the Pacific northwest wide Roman-styl- e both this jaded . make nag and a new horse, 'produc- during which Inhesix will states hav speeches. major a still with horse third tivity,' naa 116 votes of at total the ing 'ability-t.pay in the middle" tional convention.: " he added. 'Productivity, a term of great complexity and little Campaign In Wisconsin common understnding, appears DALLAS, Tex Feb. 9 (UP) He campaigned Saturday in the union's favorite in the truck strike which as The week-bi- d which will elect 30 Wisconsin, " new "public purse 'sweepstakes.' idled some 8,200 persons in four in its April 1 primary. delegates Conrad at the WSB appeared southwestern states ended tonight visit held in an effort to avoid The other states he will numwhen negotiators agreed on a ahearing SINGAPORE. Malaya (UP) and next the during week, U. S. strike Steel. The against contract giving, driv union Tough British paratroops jumped three-yeber of delegates votes in each, has threatened a walkout, are: nt into the tangled jungles of North ers a nourly wage in if a new contract Washington (24); Oregon not is signed in Malaya today the first parachute crease. 23 and the panel was (18); Idaho (14); Wyoming (12), before Feb. The settlement ended a operation against Communist ter Colorado (18). up to hear arguments on both and rorists. walkout- - Drivers in six south set Taft's national campaign headsides. ' The jump, made in bad weather, eastern states wentback . to work The union wants a wage in quarters af hailed the election of drew no opposition from guerrillas Thursday night. two pro'-Tt delegates in the crease of 18 cents an hour. attempting to set up headquarters first district convention;! Tena benefits and union shop. fringe for a Red state in the area. MilBen Moreell. chairman Qf the nessee, j It announced the district itary authorities would not disclose board of the Jones and Laughlin Republicans also unanimously the exact location of the operation Steel Corp., told the board that adopted a resolution favoring the was it in Perak beyond saying the union's demand would cost Ohio senator's candidacy, v 'j state 'and only 20 miles from Ue the steel .industry $1.09 an hour Stassen underscored the Thailand border. comand stop-Ta- ft ' A police jungle company and airthrough increased wages, cost of material and other operating ex plexion of his own campaign in a borne Malayan scouts also are conspeech in Minneapolis last night penses, l verging on the area to round-u- p in which he said. that, if his bid WASHINGTON has on last Based, (UP) Spain year's earnings. f the rebels.' to this government its dis he said, this would "wipe out all fails, most of his strength would Reports said, the ' Communists indicated at President Truman s re- our income before taxes even at go to the general rather than to pleasure hoped to set up a nucleus in the mark i Taft. that he is. not fond of Gen peak operation." area for a. "Communist Malaya alTaft re Eisenhower Franco's eralissimo Francisco of the topped Murray, Philip one by president of the goals in the Reds', state," CIO and of the Steelworkers most three to one in' a secret four-yewar against the . British. gime, it was learned Saturday. The guerrillas have dominated the A State Department spokesman Union, said later in a prepared poll of house Republicans reborder area since the start of confirmed that the Spanish Embas- statement that Moreell's claim is leased today, by Rep. Walter Nor-bla- d ; who isn't comsy has sent a communication to "typical of the wild flights of fighting. the department about Mr. Tru imagination that nave marked mitted to any GOP presidential X, man s remark at his the steel industry's case all week. hopeful. Norblad said Taft each official aparently trying to polled 81 of the 144 votes cast Thursday news conference. Inside The Herald and Eisenhower got 37, State Road Commission to. I resurface 16 blocks of Prove ' streets. Pare 3. j' ' Public forum on crime prer vention planned by Provo KLASS1FIED Club. .Page 3. . H.' N. Sen. CONCORD. The (UP) eight favorable candidates, Central Utah GOP ready' SAYS i. New Hamp- Styles Bridges of would-b- e had one lieup for Lincoln Day fete Thursshire to national the delegates and Harold E. Stassen had. none: day. Pare 4. , Hello, I'd like you to meet political conventions underwent On tie Democratic of the side te your Doman nominated to head shuffling Saturday steady "heart-throb- "; Salt Lake Scout Council. just before the deadline for en- primary, President Truman Mr. Herald Want Ad. Does; . picked up another supporter, tering the state's Page 5. he love you ". . . why, he'd; v .' ; ' ' . bringing his total to 20 highest do primary. Other features today: anything for you. He'd, While some supporters of of any potential nominee. sell your stored and forgot-t- en Pages presidential hopefuls- worked to Sen. Estes Kefauver had eight, Central Utah .News. .... 1.. . 6 get their slates up to full strength, James A. Farley had three and items and net you plenty' 3 others tried to beat the deadline Gov. Adlai Stevenson of Illinois News Briefs "Xi . .. . . of cash. His versatile person- -: . 6 in trimming their entries to the had only one. County Fare 14 . for S jorts 9 proper delegaion figures The end of the filing period for aiity covers everything from .i... lost puppies to his latest sub- -j 10 the Republicans and 12 for the prospective delegates marked the Business Pare i .... 12 Democrats. Editorial Pare ct . . . "Your Valine conof the' opening "popularity women's Features . . 5. See. 21 Gen. Dwiaht D. Eisenhower. test" campaigning before the Whatever your needs,! Church Pare See. 2 with 15 supporting candidates. March 11 balloting. ..,. ?,. Sec find the youll 2 had the nearest thing to a solid School News Sen. .Kefauver will start it off Herald Wantthem allToInmeet Ads. Comic Strips t. Sec1 2 GOP slate. . Sen. Robert A. Taft with an address to the Nashua Mr. Want Ad, simply phone' Classified ....... . . . . Sec 2 of Ohio had 9. chamber of commerce Sunday Gen. Douglas MacArthuT had night. Ersklne Johnson 5, Sec 2 him on 495. - Talki ce PRICE FIVE CENTS (U.R) . nation. Even as villagers and royal tenants began lining up outside little St. Mary Magdalene church, Elizabeth slipped inside and stood silently with bowed head beside her Lincoln Post-Armisti- 1952 10. Reds Reject Limits On Peace Meet - By HAROLD GUARD FEBRUARY part in final peace negotiations after an armistice is signed. Gen. Nam II, chief Communist truce negotiator, gave the Com munist answer to the Allied pro posal at a plenary meeting of the delegations in Panmunjom. The proposed political confer ence, suggested by the Reds, would be held within 90 days after a Korean armistice is signed. Communist representatives proposed that the conference discuss the Korean problem and other problems affecting peace in the t ar East, nut tne Allies demanded that it be limited to Korean issues. Nam gave his answer today as the main truce delegations met at Panmunjom to discuss the final item on the truce conference agenda, which is styled "recom mendations to the governments . concerned." Hopes- - Dashed His answer dashed Allied hopes that the talks would now move forward quickly and indicated that further bargaining will be neces-- . sary before the final agenda item can be disposed of. United Nations negotiators made it clear yesterday that they would not accept the .Red plan for a po litical conference which would leave the door open for discussions of all the problems that plague '"r the Far East. ' The Communists said today that they are opposed to what they called the "vague" wording .of the U. N. plan which would recommend that "steps be taken" to ward a full Korean settlement within .three months after the armistice is signed, either at a conference or by other "political means." ' - Senate Preparedness AnqerShpvn 1 Five Over For Unit Layds Army kuss v eroes Eliminating Waste Strikes Back!ot The - UN Seeks to Avenge Loss Of 10 Planes (D.-La- munist MIG-1- 5 jet fighter and dam aged" three more in air battles ' Saturday a The damage claims were the first in three days of intermittent air fighting. The "probable" was the first claimed by the UN since - ur t, anti-aircra- ed - . tims of mechanical failure. . The Communist planes did not venture within range of Allied anU- alrcraft guns. American sabrejets drew their first blood in three days in two separate dogfights high over northwest Korea. Some 52 Sabres and 80 MIG-15- s took part. Allied losses or damage, if any, were not dis . . closed. ' The 5th Air Force's scoreboard now stands at 183 MIGs' destroyed. probably destroyed, and 363 damaged. An 8th Army communique re ported - only minor activity along the frozen ground front. One UN patrol killed 25 Reds , in a small arms, and grenade fight southeast of Pyong-gan- g on the central front. A Communist platoon launched a attack against two UN advance positions northwest of nearby Kumhwa. but was driven off by artillery fire. . 34 145-mi- le close-quarte- r- three-prong- ed Barge Blows Up Killing Three Egypt Accepts Of Work Crew Mediation in A TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (UP) giant barge loaded with crude oil exploded with tremendous force in the Warrior river near here Saturworkmen day, killing at least three and injuring a fourth. Firemen battled the fierce flames and acrid blafek smoke which followed the explosion although the remaining compartment - of the barge could explode any- time. Officers said a fisherman in a nearby boat rushed to the burning barge and dragged one man from the flames, but he already was dead. At least two other bodies lay burning on the barge deck: James D. Wilder, 35, of Tusca-- . loosa, a workman on the barge. scrambled to the river bank and was taken to Druid city hospital. Attendants said he was burned but was not in a serious condition! He had not been questioned about the explosion. "There were either five or six men working on the barge which was tied up at the pumping station of the Warrior Asphalt Co. a highway patrolman said. English Dispute CAIRO. Egypt (UP) Mediation Anglo-Egy- p in the three-month-o- ROME 0J.R) Italy, anfirered by five Soviet .vetoes of her hoped-fo- r membership In the ld tian dispute has been accepted and the two countries 'are ready for direct negotiations, the weekly newspaper Akhbar El Yom said Saturday. V ' The Cairo newspaper did not say whether the Iraqi er Saudi Arabian plan of mediation had been accepted. Both, nations have offered to act as mediators and have submitted proposals to settle the dispute over the vital Suez Canal Zone. Preparations for direct nego tiations have been made, the newspaper said, but it gave no details. .Meanwhile, Cairo police announced a partial state of emergency in' the capital as more closed since bloody schools last month in the Canal Zone Students have been responsible for many of the recent demonstrations and riots in Cairo. - gun-battl- es ed. at his group's insistence that r the Navy was reported to have cancelled a planned award for 288 water distilling units to a Milwaukee firm that submitted the high est of three bids. New bids were sought and the Cleaver-Brook- s Milwaukee firm Manufacturing Co. cut its price by SI 438 on some of the units and by 81737 on others. This time it was the low bidder which "prop erly won. the contract. Eetara Saved reads Italian note- to the Kremlin said the step was being taken because Russia her self had violated the treaty by re, A' strongly worded fusing her-pledg- to-fulf-ill to e sup- port Italian membership in the '' . United Nations. The dramatic Italian move made , It clear . Russia could not expect another lire in reparations from . Italy, It also meant 'that canceuaooa of the military clauses of the . iUV T IE Ikm T W VWI tee has returned to the treasury treaty-alreaaccepted by the 8462.722.80. or over 20 per cent of United States and other western ' the first proposed contract,, He powers would ' be considered aa accomplished fact whether Russia bert said. Earlier, the Louisiana Democrat liked it or not. had criticized the military for what UaUk Blasaac V. 8. he called its "utter disregard- - for The last florlet Veto came Wednesday iaParls, Tea ef the It purchases. council the water distilling units the members a.of the security French resolution reo' Navy '. wanted are to be used at voted for the admission of Laly. outlying potts where fresh water enHnending . A. is not available. The Navy said It but Russian delegate Jacob bad to have them quickly, and that Malik vetoed the proposal.- Malik Cleaver-Brook- s .for Jus was the only, firm put responsibility In position to produce them- oa action on the United .States lor blocking membership of a number schedule. The committee said the Navy had of Soviet satellites and said the set up its specifications in such a United States with the help of Britway that they fitted a pilot model ain had "provoked" the veto. Ht added that if Italy .woo member already, built by Cleaver-Brook- s states ship the and tested by the Navy. .After the committee intervened, would have to be admitted too. the Navy revised its requirements The Italian note was delivered and delivery schedule and sought Saturday night to Soviet ambassanew bids. This time Cleaver- - dor MakhaU Kostllev. It. said Italy Brooks was low bidder against the considered herself free from any Refinlte, Manufacturing Co. of further obligations towards RusOmaha and the Mechanical Equip sia Imposed by the 1947 peace . . treaty. ment Co. ofNewOrleans, mA Pretest j , , Rejected Spirit of Big Man Chairman Lyondon B. Johnson The Italian note amounted to.) of the Senate Prepared rejection of the recent Soviet proness committee, wrote Pace that test against Italian participation in ' his . reply to a recent committee the North Atlantic treaty orgaa- report waste at" eight Army, in lzatloiL stallations "should be called to the Italy pointed out that Russia's attenUon of every responsible veto of her proposed V, N. membership at Paris was the fifth xinae agency head in the government." He said Pace's attitude showed Russia had intervened to deny "the spirit of a big man who real Italy a seat "The Italian- government re izes that there are heavy responsibilities on hi? shoulders and who marks that such an attitude can welcomes criticism because he re- not be Justified in regard to Italy alizes that deficiencies are some to which the treaty of Paris of the 1947. the U.SAB. thing to be corrected rather than 10th of February. pledged itself to 'support applicahidden." The committee made nine major tions Italy- will present to become United Nations criticisms and recommendations. a member oT the Pace discussed each at length in and to adhere --to ail conventions his report and told what the Army concluded under the auspices of the United Nations.' " the note has done to right the wrongs. said. "The Soviet veto therefore not only offends the dignity of the Italian nation ..but ' hurts a recov nized rizht and represents a vio lation by the U.S.S.R. of the pledge taken and undersigned by the In U.S.S.R. towards Italy with the treaty. STEAMBOAT . SPRINGS. Colo. "Consequently the Italian gov- - A Salt Lake eminent (UP) raises the strongest prokilled Fri test against such violation City truck driver-wa- s and at day when an. automobile in which the same time declares that, any be had been given a ride to get further application on her part help for bis own stranded vehicle the obligathions that the same skidded and collided with another treaty Imposed upon Italy in re truck on an icy road. S R. shaO bat gard to the James E. Johnson had been equalize the situation created by James the attitude of the Soviet governgiven a ride by - . Foulk of Denver, enroute with a ment group of skiers to the Steamboat Springs winter carnival, after his truck broke 'down east of here.' I10RSEMEAT SCANDAL State patrol officers said Foulk WIDENS IN . CHICAGO apparently lost control of the car CHICAGO (UP) The Illinois on an icy curve and It smashed bqrsemeat. scandal widened SatInto an oncoming transport truck. urday with : the dismissal of Johnson died of a broken neck and another state food inspector. head injuries. John Malone, Chicago, was torn 11th inspector to lose his Job since authorities began an investigation Into the sale of bone meat for human consumption. 1 . .1 IT 11 dy -- - - Soviet-sponsore- d' : . ' t - (D.-Tex- - - S.L. Truck Driver Colorado Killed ' above-mention- ed . . VA Medical Program Under Attack WASHINGTON (UP) The administration medical . program threatens io spawn a "national scan dai, President Truman was told Saturday by Amvets. John L. Smith, Jr., na- tional commander of the veterans, organization, renewed his demand that Mr. Truman fire Carl R. Gray. Jr., as veterans ; veterans administrator. Smith wrote the president a letter, delivered ' today to the White House, containing his organization's second de mand this week for Gray's scalp. Another organization, American veterans committee (AVC), also asked this week for Gray's ouster. The new wave of criticism of the VA chief followed the resignation of Dr. Edward H. Cushing as assistant director, of VA's medical department in a policy row. Cushing was understood to be angered at the slowdown in the VA medical training program. . Smith said Amvets was dis-also at Gray's "lack 7 . .) was 8TH ARMY , HEADQUARTERS. Korea, (UP) United Nations air men, seeking revenge for the loss of 10 planes during the past seven days, probably destroyed one Com radar-controll- Worded Diplomatic Note United Nations, struck back night by repudiSaturday Chairman F. Edward Hebert ating: her 1947 peace treaty of the house committee on waste .in military buying, said it obligations toward the Soviet Union. The Allied delegation, headed by Command announced that it Jost Vice Adm. C. Turner Joy, asked 10 planes during the past week recess immediately without destroying a single Comfor a half-hoafter Nam made his statement at munist plane. However, only one the opening of the 10 a.m. meet- was lost in combat. Seven others ing. The joint delegations recessed. were downed by ft Russian-builguns, reconvened at 10:45 a.m. They re cessed again 35 minutes later and and the remaining- two were vic reconvened again at 11:40 a.m. PANMUNJOM (UJ) the' South Korean government denounced United Nations truce negotiators to the Saturday for yielding Communists like " defeated command." "The Korean government views with great concern the continuing concessions which the UN delegates are currentlye making at the Panmunjom cease-firtalks, the government statement said. It said the Retjs were using 3,000 U.S. war prisoners as '"hostages in order to demand" even further concessions. "Neither the people nor the government of the Republic of Korea can tolerate these insulting humiliations,", the Korean statement said. Kremlin With Strongly WASHINGTON (U.R) Two congressional "watchdog" committees that investigated military spending- issued re or ports baturday. ' One praise patted itself on the back for prodding: the. Navy into saving: $462,000. The other commended Army Secre tary Frank Pace, Jr., for his "fine spirit" and "model re sponse in replying to congressional criticism; It said, he '. had acted to rigrht wrongs. of administrative ability." He charged Gray could not answer h most elementary . questions" about. the VA insurance program, and cited a special house committee's finding of "faulty administration" of the GI bill of right. The White . House said Mr. Truman would have no comment on Smith's letter. However, the president told, a press conference this week that people who ask him to fire somebody- - neveixeVaey- - wnera. 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