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Show UINTAH BASIN RECORD, DUCHESNE, UTAH WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS Unworthy One Half of Nationalist China in Red Hands as Hainan Island Falls; O.S. Editors Urged to Join Troth Drive Any hope the western world may have had that the march of communism in the Far East had been Kai-she- k checked vanished as Chiang ordered the evacuation of Hainan island. Thus, one half of Nationalist China became Communist territory, and the West listened for the first rumors of the invasion of Formosa. It was an embarrassing defeat for the Nationalists, who, having previously boasted of victories over the invaders, found it necessary to report in the next breath com- plete defeat. Observers said the Nationalists counted their chickens simply before they hatched, and, that the Hainan command deliberately put out false news to prevent panic and enable prominent leaders to Cee the island. Whatever the cause, General Chiang found himself minus five armies, totaling some 125,000 men, 13,500 square miles of territory, and rich deposits of iron ore, coal and petroleum. MOST surprising angle in the Nationalists defeat, in the eyes of western military men, was the small number of compartively Communist Invaders, estimated at 10,000 to 15,000 men. Chiangs armies outnumbered them almost 10 to 1. Speculation was Editors of the nation little and big When opinions are (Editors columns, they expressed inof these Western Newspaper are those Union's news analysts and not nec essarily of this newspaper.) Note: Secret Witness Louis F. Budenz, admitted and sometimes called Sen. Joseph McCarthys secret witness, testified before senate loyalty probers that Owen Lattimore, Far East ex- pert, was a member of a Communist cell in the Institute of Pacific Relations. Next move is up to Mr. Lattimore. POLITICS: immediately have been asked to join the greatest campaign in the world campaign of trut 'President Truman, speaking before the American Society of Newspaper Editors, said we must make ourselves known as we really are not as Communist propaganda pictures us. We must pool our efforts with those of the other free peoples in a sustained, intensified program to promote the cause of freedom against the propaganda of slavery. Then the President told the editors something they already knew, but no .doubt liked to hear: There is too much nonsense about striped trousers in foreign affairs. Far more influence is exerted by the baggy pants of the managing editor. The editors, in general, were inclined to agree. Although the individual policy of their newspapers might or might not be it was high time the United Communist States counteracted propaganda with truth. In a nutshell - the President argued Soviet propaganda constantly reviles the United States. The big problem is to tell the peoples of the world exactly what Americans are like. At home the editors are the bridge between the American people and world affairs by informing them well and completely, the President added. today rampant on possible exaggerated Truman Tour Formosa defenses. Further, in President Truman isnt giving some quarters, the fall of Hainan his rivals a chance to cut down the was called the beginning of the end Democratic majorities in both DECORATIONS: of Nationalist China. houses, most observers believed, War or Peace as he planned what he called a BOMBS AWAY: From action of the United States nonpolitical swing through the some wondered if this counsenate West. Russia Watches was at war or peace as that The nonpolitical tag that has try The United States air force disbeen hung on the Truman tour has high body decorated 10 airmen play of air power, punctuated with no one fooled. It is, no doubt; the who lost their lives in the Baltic, the explosion of heavy demolition presumably shot down by Russian poof this official bombs, jet planes, rockets and litical opening and willyears a fighters. have campaign flaming oil bombs, was a big sucTo spectators who gazed down 1952 on the presidencess for the 1,500 spectators, in- great bearing obcluding prominent business and civic leaders and Harry S. Truman. It was being watched in other quarters, too, and the administration made no secret of its hope that those quarters would be duly In fact, the governimpressed. ment hoped the explosions at Fort Benning, Ga., would be heard across the Atlantic at the moment when Russian and American relations were at their lowest point. U. S. State Secretary Dean Ache-sowho recently has ceased pulling his punches, along with other high government officials hoped the display would warn the Soviet Union that the United States was n, prepared. To demonstrate his hope, he said a few days later: , . the country must be strong, with defenses organized wisely and prudently, and with all possible resources, for protecting the area in which this freedom abounds. Of the bursting bombs and mighty guns Mr. Truman said nothing when asked what impressed him most. DOCTOR SANDERS: 'Reprehensible' Dr. Hermann N. Sanders, acquitted last March in the now famous mercy slaying, found new troubles when the New Hampshire state board of registration in medicine said he was morally unfit to practice medicine in that state. The boards verdict: Morally reprehensible action in deliberately injecting air into his patient." The case had stirred national speculation of whether man has the right to relieve the pain and suffering of an incurable patient. The pros and cons of the question had been argued in the pulpits of the nation. Like many others, the medical board could not agree that he (Sanders) had done no wrong." tial election. Observers are inclined to agree that five key objectives are in the back of the Democratic strategy: 1. In 1948 the Democrats swept to unexpected victory because of Truman's popularity. They dont want that popularity slowed down. 2. Visit and talk to the farmers and thus extend the partys hold upon them. 3. Find candidates who, if elected, will back the Truman administration. This is felt necessary to offset the revolting Southerners. 4. Rescue and revenge enter into the tour in that an attempt will be made to save some party faithfuls and to punish a few enemies. 5. To bring about some discipline within the party itself in an effort to put on a united front. mid-Weste- rn AIR FORCE: The first Secretary of Air under President Trumans unification Stuart Symington, has retired. And, as he departed, he said the Air Force fighting value policy, W. has been cut. He declared the Air Force combat effectiveness had declined in the last six months because of a reduction in number but its efficiency had increased. There is a tendency to mix up those two words effectiveness and and some misunderefficiency standing has resulted, he added. He had another view to express, also. He was convinced that a seventy-grou- p Air Force was necesnot overlook, howOne could sary. the ever, importance of economy since the nation can be defeated by economic disaster as well as military disaster." For that reason he had supported President Trumans forty-eig- ht group program. He had one parting observation on economy: He did not see how a balanced budget could be achieved with world conditions in the state they were now. Abruptly he declined the oath, rejecting the ordination at the last moment. Theodor Cardinal Innitzer said he was at an absolute loss for an Other church offiexplanation. cials attributed it to an overDr. Jachym wrought condition. left the cathedral by automobile and went into seclusion at the Convent of the Barmherzigen Brothers bishops robe. in Vienna. . Help Pay Debts Britain ha . United States tl0 of that HOSPITALS: 16.000 Beds The house of representatives voted veterans hospitals coast guard reserve training project. The vote was startling in two respects: (1) The house passed the bill with a record vote; and (2) the congressional economy drive which has prevailed in Washington during the past year got a sadden jolt which was not unexpected. As passed by the house, the bill directs the Veterans administration to proceed with construction of 16,000 additional hospital beds for war veterans. With veterans of two world wars demanding and needing increasing hospital aid, congressmen agreed to the need, but shook their heads at the idea of tying a knot in the economy trend becoming more popular as a presidential election year nears. It took longer, incidentally, to pass the million dollars for the c6ast guard than it did to enact the hospital bill. That, some observers point out, would indicate that perhaps the congressmen have not entirely forgotten their economy $279,000,000 for and a $1,000,000 Pa?l A Atts was startling, no one would eom.TX The British direct U. S. dollar, em Asia, idiai exchange, these c15 !fre.,to. of Britains debt cancel Say 35 an to ft, 11 democratic world agaT nism.: But the catch j. it bolster democracy r at that point explain the connect? debt and this nationW the expansion of com? No one in the sUti) would discuss the even the British, J understand the sugg shouting approval. J To. keep the hair of many of those over-aide- d world, Britain upon the senate floor it was vious the senators were in no mood to dally, but filled with a fury that had not been experienced since a declaration of war against Japan. With such denunciations as criminal and barbarous and drive. t demands that steps be taken to How many dwelling units under prevent another such occurrence, rent control five years after the the senators voted praise and dec- war that saw the law become necesorations for the airmen. sary? Some 11 million occupied by Numerous foreign affairs ex- about 38 million people. perts took special note of the state departments protest to Russia, PALESTINE: which said in part: The cause . of peace is not Arabs Unite Where there had once been strife furthered when the U.S.S.R. ostentatiously decorates Soviet airmen among the Arabs of Palestine, now in a manner calculated to give the there is unity with the announceimpression that they are being re- ment that Arab Palestine and warded for shooting down a de- Trans-Jorda- n have united into a fenseless American plane. single kingdom. All agreed that the prospects of The unity creates the Kingdom aof war were not Hashemite Jordan at whose shooting head reigns King Abdullah Ibn El Hussein on a basis of constitutional representative government, the anHOUSING: nouncement stated. Urge Rent Control The unification notice was sent to the Arab states and was remost the Undoubtedly unpopular move of the administration since ceived in Israel without too much comment since Israel had an armWorld War II has been the continistice uation of rent controls. Now, sevagreement with the new eral officials have urged extension kingdom. of rent controls beyond their schedHowever, Israel was not preuled end June 30. pared to accept the annexation. For all their yelping, and, al- Observers agreed that the move though President Truman has called might prejudice future talks when for a years extension, there is a all points concerning the ultimate general feeling that this time the peace are discussed. congress will let the law lapse. Testifying before a senate bank- COINS: ing committee, Chester A. Bowles, former O. P. A. administrator, said: 7 Billion It will be a very real disaster if On October 9, 1792, with an audirent controls come off at this time. ence that read like the social regiHe added, it would be dangerous ster, the first coins in the United to the stability of our entire econ- States Mint were struck. omy. Present at that historical moment Added to Bowles, Housing Expewere George and Martha Washingditer Tighe E. Wood told the com- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hammittee that extension of rent con- ilton, and Thomas Jefferson. Since trol was necessary because in then seven billion have been minted. the face of our present acute housSince that day 157 years ago, ing shortage there would be an inof money have tolerable rise in rents if controls been struck pieces off, with a total value were removed June 30. cf $7,131,813,414.41. - Chief Retires Catholic circles continue to buzz with speculation caused by the sensation of Monsignor Franz Jachym refusing in front of the altar of Viennas famous St. Stephens church to be ordained as a Roman Catholic bishop. He abruptly declined saying he felt himself unworthy of the office. Such a thing had never happened before in the history of the Catholic church. As thousands of church officials and spectators watched the ceremony, Monsignor Jachym was led to. the altar, already dressed in a BRITAIN; t who many both the United! emphasized tint' was submitted as comment: It discussion." b? a ther discussion. 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