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Show : WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS Truman Renews Pledge of Support Of 'Safe Plan' for Atomic Curbs; Attlee Charts British Saving Plan (EDITOR'S NOTE: When opinions are expressed In these columns, they are those of Western Newspaper Union's news analysts and not necessarily of this newspaper.) . MAKES BID FOR STEEL PEACE . . . Cyrus Ching (facing , camera) director of the TJ. S. mediation service, is surrounded by newsmen as he arrived from Washington to make another effort for settlement of the paralyzing steel strike. These conferences were described as "exploratory," although Ching later reported ' that the situation was "not hopeless." TRUMAN: Supports A-Curbs "To assure that atomic energy -will be devoted to man's welfare . and not to his destruction is a con--tinuing challenge to all nations and all peoples." In those words, President Truman Tru-man pledged his support to any safe and effective plans that would outlaw the atomic bomb. THE PRESIDENT spoke at a ceremony in which the United Nations Na-tions laid the cornerstone for its permanent headquarters In New York city. Mr. Truman called the cornerstone corner-stone rites "an act of faith our unshakable faith that the United Nations will succeed." The President declared that con-trol con-trol of weapons is essential to a peaceful world and said that "Ever since the first atomic bomb was developed, a major objective of U. S. policy has been a system of international control of atomic energy that would assure effective prohibition of atomic weapons . . . ' and at the same time would promote pro-mote the peaceful use of atomic energy by all nations." HE ENDORSED anew the Ber-, Ber-, nard Baruch control plan which i was rejected by Russia. The chief point of disagreement between western powers and Russia Rus-sia on atomic energy control has been insistence by the West on an effective means of inspection to see that nations would keep their pledges to outlaw the bombs. Russia Rus-sia wouldn't hold still for that proposal. pro-posal. WORLD FRONT: Spotty Picture The world picture was spotty as international developments became - increasingly confused. A Washington Washing-ton development intensified the tension between the U. S. and Russia Rus-sia in the cold war, British and U. S. leaders were beginning to split on the issue of recognizing the Chinese Red conquering government, govern-ment, France was hard-pressed to organize its government, a Greco-Tito Greco-Tito pact appeared possible and the U. S. closed its consulate at Da-rien. Da-rien. A look at the overall situation showed that in: WASHINGTON - The United States in a new crackdown on Russia Rus-sia had obtained an indictment against Amtorg, Russian purchasing purchas-ing agency in the U. S. and six of its officers on charges of failing to register as agents of a foreign power. The maximum penalty for violation of that law would be $10,-i $10,-i 000 fine and five y.ears imprisonment. imprison-ment. The firm itself was liable to a $10,000 fine. Shortly after U. S. attorney general McGrath ' announced an-nounced return of the indictment, five of the Russians were arrested by FBI agents in New York. As was expected, Soviet officials vigorously protested the arrests. There had been repeated allegations allega-tions in congress that Amtorg acts as an espionage agent. Said assistant assis-tant U. S. attorney Edward R. Rig-ney: Rig-ney: "Diplomatic passports don't constitute a defense for the crime charged here." The indictments did not charge Amtorg with serving as an espionage agency for the ; Soviets. LONDON There was .a developing de-veloping split between Great Britain Brit-ain and the United States on the issue of recognition of the Communist Com-munist regime in China. Indications were that London would establish full diplomatic relations soon. However, this appeared contingent on whether the Communists would leave the British alone at Hong Kong and promise to respect their rights there. The difference on opinion opin-ion between the U.S. and Britain on the subject of recognition was not considered as a particularly serious se-rious one. It was regarded here as an inevitable reflection of their differing dif-fering national interests. While the U.S. has been withdrawing from China, the British are still "in" and hope to remain so for obvious economic and financial reasons. DARIEN Harassment by Chinese Chi-nese Communists had forced closing clos-ing of the U.S. consulate there. The American consul and vice-consul from this Russian-controlled city moved to Seoul. The U.S. attaches who had spent 15 months here said Communist policies prevented their relief at the end of a scheduled eight-month tour of duty. At a news conference, the reported Communist Commu-nist obstacles had limited their movements severely. Vice-consul Culver Gleysteen said he was once held four hpurs by Chinese Communist Com-munist police and Soviet soldiers who accused him of "signaling out to sea" with the lights of his jeep. HAWAII The prolonged strike of dock workers at five of Hawaii's six ports was over at last. The CIO international longshoremen's and warehousemen's union ordered its 2,000 striking stevedores to go back to their jobs. The men struck May 1, demanding a raise of 32 cents in their $1.40 hourly wage. The strike technically ended October 6, but continued, pending settlement of side issues involving working conditions, condi-tions, pay and other issues in outer-island outer-island ports. |
