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Show Pace Sis The Cache American, Lojran, Cache County, Utah .vv::icly r;:v;s analysis Congress to Probe Diplomacy of State Department; Maneuver to Modify Demands of CIO Unions t OITOH'S KOTKi H Saaaaaaar I ftaarr paltaaad by Waataro Nawtpapar Union baa (platan at aapfaaaaS la lhaaa aslamaa.1 tkaa ara lhaaa it 4 l aaaaaaanlf Ihia aaaapaaar.1 aiaa a mm aaali Although handicapped t y an almoal complete la k of tool, these Gorman primmer of war In lW ramp at Fowey, Fngland, attll managed to turn out Ihla varied collection of toya to help fill Santa's bag for little Britons. The amateur workmen Induded a for mer Berlin judge, a doctor from Hamburg and univrraity atudenta. U. S. DIPLOMACY: Duplicity Charged Long under Are for its Implementation of American foreign policy In the wake of U. S. victorie on the battlefield, the atate department waa acheduled for congressional inPatvestigation following rick Hurley charge that some of Its personnel had worked counter to his efforts to promote the unification of China. In loosing his bombshell on Capitol Kill, Hurley declared that certain professional diplomat were inviting future conflict by siding with the Chinese communist party and the Imperialistic bloc of nations in keeping China divided against itself and unable to resist encroachment. While he worked for a democratic China which could act as stabilizing influence in the Orient, Hurley charged, some stale department officials told the Chinese communists that his acUvities did not reflect the policy of the U. S. and they should not enter into a unified government unless retaining military control. the to investigate Agreement state department followed the' demand of Senator Wherry (Rep., Neb.) for an inquiry to determine whether there was any variance between U. S. foreign policy and the Potsdam declaration and whether the foreign service was interfering with domestic affairs in South America, influencing other countries toward communist government, or clashing with the army and navy over occupation policy. Meanwhile, Gen. George C. Marof staff, prepared to shall, embark upon his duties as special envoy to China in the midst of redoubling of efChiang forts to unify the country and open the way for vigorous postwar economic expansion. In announcing his program to modernize the country, Chiang declared the No. 1 goal would be the improvement of transportation to facilitate an exchange of materials between the various regions. ef Kai-she- LABOR: On Defensive Heretofore on the offensive with its demands for higher wages to maintain high wartime pay, the CIO was suddenly thrown back on the defensive with the Ford Motor company's proposal that the United Automobile workers pay a $5 a day fine for workers involved in unauthorized strikes. Ford asked for this protection against production losses as officials with the continued negotiations UAW, whose leaders have maintained that the industry can afford 30 per cent pay boosts without raising prices because of large reserves and promises of substantial profits from huge postwar output While UAW immediately challenged the effectiveness of a fine in curbing wildcat walkouts, Ford officials insisted that the union could exert sufficient pressure on its locals to prevent unauthorized strikes, slowdowns and controlled production. Meanwhile, General Motors, reversing a previous stand, agreed to consult with government officials concerning resumption of negotiations with the UAW after the union gave ground in its demands for a 30 per cent wage increase. With the company holding out for a modification of terms, the UAW declared that it would seek nd wage increase necessitating a rise in prices. With the work sto; pages in G. M. plants threatening to paralyze practically all of the automobile industry because of its dependence upon G. M. for parts, a further menace to reconversion was posed In the United Steel workers vote for a strike if leaders deemed one necessary to enforce demands for a $2 a day wage raise. OPA refusal to grant steel manufacturers price increases until the conclusion of the year's operations permits closer study of their profit also has hardened company resistance to the UAW demands. To the union's assertion that the industry could well pay the increase out of alleged "hidden profits, management has replied that government findings have classified the "hidden profits" as reasonable business reserves assuring future expansion. WAR CRIMES: Pleads Innocence First major axis personage to be brought to trial for war crimes. erstGen. Tomoyuki Yamashita, while Tiger of Malaya and Jap commander in the Philippines, flatly denied charges of countenancing rape, pillage and murder and then rested his case. As the Allied military tribunal pondered the case, Yamashita considered appeal to the U. S. Supreme court in case of conviction on grounds of illegality of the proceedings. Previously the Philip- PEARL HARBOR: Kept Top Secret if a desire to keep secret breaking of of the Japanese code, the intercepted messages revealing Jap political and military moves were beknown only to nine t p officials. Maj. Gen. Sherman Miles, former head of army intelligence, told the congressional committee investigating Pearl HarJircuu.Mt.'ie U. S. - SERVBSE MOPSY INSTEAD OF A DIAMOND, ITS SET WITH A PIECE OF THE BLARNEY STONE. DO YOU THINK HE'S SINCERE bor. Along with President Roosevelt, others possessing knowledge of the decoded messages Included Secretary of War Stimson, Secretary of State Hull, Lt. Gen. L. T. Gerow, head of the war plans division. Secretary of the Navy Knox, Admiral Stark, chief of naval operations, CoL R. S. Bratton of the army intelligence staff, Gen. George C. Marshall, chief of staff, and Miles. Though Maj. Gen. Walter Short and Rear Adm. Husband Kimmel were not apprized of the breaking of the code. Miles said, they were kept informed of the course of events. However, with officials anticipating an attack in the far east. Short and Kimmel were advised to take only such action as they deemed necessary at Pearl Harbor and guard against sabotage. When asked what significance was attached to a decoded Jap mes-aag- e of Sept 24, 1941, asking espionage agents in Hawaii to advise Tokyo of the disposition of the American fleet in Pearl Harbor, Miles replied: 'Taken alone, it looks exactly like what we know now it was a plan for bombing Pearl Harbor. But unless we look on it with hindsight, it was only one of a great number of Jap messages seeking in formation on our warships. It was perfectly normal for them to be doing so. . . . Loses Half of House O 4 fcy tV AorUt DIFFICULT DECISIONS for Germany resulting in the economic breakup of the Reich and dif Acuities for a restoration of normalcy, the U. S. was asked to study the advisability of revising the Pots' dam declaration pledging this counpine Supreme court had refused try to its present course. of a similar protest, In urging a with the demand U. S. occupation policies, Byron the defendant be Price, former director of the office freed for trial beof censorship who undertook a spefore civil authorcial mission to Europe for Presiities. dent Truman, declared that the Ger In taking the man people were nursing old and new hatreds with Increasing bitterstand to deny charges against him. the squat, ness as their sufferings increased browned Jap general declared he and disposing themselves to whatordered none of the atrocities re- ever new leadership desperation lated by scores of witnesses or con- may produce. With German agriculture and intained in hearsay evidence admitted by the court To the accusadustry seriously impaired during the closing stages of the war, Price tion that he had planned the extersaid the U. S. must also decide mination of the Filipinos, Yamashita declared that common sense indi- whether to deliver foodstuffs to the cated the impracticability of killing country to prevent starvation and 18 million people. epidemics this winter and help re some causes for unrest. move was The case against Yamashita complicated by the apparent diviLABOR-INDUSTRin Japanese sion of command ground, naval and air forces in the Meet Lags Philippines. While as ground comy Started with high hopes, the mander Yamashita said he had orconference called in Washdered the withdrawal of his troops D. C., slowly ground toward from Manila for warfare In the ington, conclusion with indications that its detacn-ment- s mountains, Nipponese naval no important new machinery would remained within the capital be constructed for the speedy setfor the fighting which heavily damof employee-managemetlement aged the city and exposed civilians disputes. to danger. In seeking orderly procedure in Meanwhile, the trial of 20 top up an original contract, the drawing Nazis proceeded apace in Nuernconferees recommended collective S. U. with the prosecutors berg, bargaining first, then conciliation, drawing from voluminous evidence and finally voluntary arbitration. In to prove charges of German concases of grievances under existing spiracy for aggressive warfare. contracts, the delegates resolved Citing a statement of Diplomatist that pacts should incorporate proviFranz Von Papen that southeastern sions for settlements without resort Europe was Germanys hinterland to strikes, lockouts or other inand must be brought within the terruptions to production. political framework of the Reich, As the conference faltered toward S. Alderman U. Prosecutor Sidney its end, with neither side apparently quoted documents to show that Hitto surrender any of its ler had delegated Von Papen to de- disposed y advantages, bargaining velop a program of Nazi infiltration a proapproved representatives into the Austrian government to to meet for consultation whentake it over after the aborted posal ever they saw fit. putsch of 1934. tiPTHTIl. HASN'T 60f AT LONS LA5f QUIETED BABY YOU REALIZE START W CRYW6 A&AlK WHEN HE DISCOVERS IfiAf HE HI5 TOY BEAR WHICH 15 IN AUNT SUSAN'S ROOM ftE BEIN6 A LITHE HARD 0T HEARIN6 CAN'T BE ROUSED WAKis'S 1HE BABY WHO Will START IN CRVlN'6 A5AIN , WHO WifrtOUf 6UIVW for Radio Surplus a, two-thir- Q. Im the widow of a World War I veteran and am getting a pension of only $30 per month. Why Is It a widow of a World War II veteran receives $50 monthly pension? Mrs. W. K Charlottesville, Va. A. All widows of both World War I and II get pensions of $50 per month if their husbands were killed in action or died while in service. If the veteran died after he was discharged, the pension is $30 per month. Q. My son is in a navy hospital in Washington, D. C., with a broken knee, suffered when be was thrown from an automobile while on a leave. Will he be able to get a pension if be was on levve at the time of the mishap? After he is discharged he wants to enter an undertaking school. Does that require a high school education? Mrs. P., Cumberland, Md. A. The Veterans administration says that merely because a man is on leave at the time of an injury does not mean that he is barred from obtaining disability payments. The navy will have to determine if the injuiy was received in the line of duty which may or may not be while on leave. If the injury was received through no misconduct of the veteran, the chances are he will be entitled to disability pension. The undertaking profession is counted as vocational training and the veteran does not necessarily have to be a high school graduate. Q. I will be discharged irom the army soon. I would like to know the names and locations of some schools that teach re,rigeration and air conditioning, practical eperi-enc- e along with the studies. W. W. S., Washington, N. J A. The Veterans administration advises that you consult an army counsellor at a separation center or write directly to your nearest Veterans administration regional office. I want to know if a man who has a chance to get out If he his three little children. My allotent has stopped and has been for some time. Mrs. N. M. S., Blairs-ville- , Ga. A. The war department says it would depend upon the nature of your husband's offense whether he can be released or not. Suggest that you write the Judge Advocate General, War department, Washington, D. C., and give all details concerning your husband. Q. My son made an allotment to me of $15 per month the first year, which I received. The three and a half years he has spent overseas I have not received it. It was taken out of his pay up to Uie month of his discharge. Where shall 1 write In regard to collecting the amount due? T. G. W., Milwaukee, Wis. A. Write to the Office of Dependency Benefits, War department, Newark, N. J. Q. How many points does a marine need to be discharged? Docs a marine need the same points as the navy or the army? Mrs. J. F., Sturgeon Lake, Minn. A. As of Nov. 10 a marine needs 10 points for discharge. Q. My husband was killed in action in Italy, Jane 12, 1944, and I have never received any information as to how be was killed. Is tt possible to obtain this information? Wife, M. E. H., Kosciusko, Miss. A. Write to the Casualty branch of the Adjutant General's office, 7ar department, Washington, D. C. Q. has been nt SCHOOL LIGHTING: Best Pays The army has followed the lead of navy in ruling, as of November 10. that any G I. with three children under 18 years of age Is eligible for discharge, despite age or length of service. At the same time the army lowered total points for discharge eligibility to 55. These two new rulings answer many questions which have come into the office of the Veterans Service Bureau editor tn Washington during the past week from throughout the nation. In the meantime, the Veterans administration has announced a streamline procedure in its finance office with the appointment of Frank W. Kelsey as assistant administrator In charge of the Veterans' multi-billiodollar finance service. At the present time, according to Veterans' headquarters, the treasury department Is Issuing checks at the rate of $28,000,000 per year upon authority of vouchers certified by the Veterans administration finance service. This branch of the administration service Is the watchdog and clearing house for the billions of dollars handled, representing disbursements for government life Insurance, pensions and other benefits provided veterans and their ur You speak two languages, dont you, Mom one to company. FAULTY MEMORY ... one to Pop and OLD ACQUAINTANCES Cora Why did you get fired from the nice job you had at the store? Dora Because I couldnt remember the prices. Hubby I cant understand Mr. Jones. Every time I tell him a Joke he takes his hat off. Wifey Oh. thats his way ol greeting old acquaintances. Order! Order! Milk Stretcher Tourist How do you make the milk from your few cows serve so many customers? Farmer Where theres a well, theres a way. Teacher I wont continue my ture until the room settles down. lec- Voice in the back Look, old fellow, why dont ycu just go home and sleep it off. Political Platform Voter (to candidate for office) Novel Uses In a detailed report to civic lead- Are you for or against organized ers on lighting and seeing condi- labor? Laboratory technicians who are working with the Reconstruction Candidate (frankly) Im opposed the Miami, Fla., Kiwanis club Finance corporation in developing methods of disposing of three to five tions, declared the progress of pupils in a to labor, organized or unorganized. billion dollars worth of new and used radio and electronics equipment no Thats why Im running for office. properly lighted room In Tuscum-bilonger needed by the armed forces have found that antenna tube sections less Ala., showed can be cut into small sizes and converted into toy whistles for exuberant failure over a test Among the Girls period of two youngsters. Letty I had a terrible dream last years. Toy whistles are only one of a number of adaptations that have At Lebanon, Pa., a 28 per cent night I dreamed all the animals been worked out by RFC and industry technicians in an effort to develop furs were improvement was shown, and at that went to make up my peacetime markets for the vast quantities of radio and electronics equip- Cambridge, Mass., the failure ratio standing around my bed. ment and components that are deemed of no further use to the military in the fifth grade was one to three Betty How silly to let a few alley tats frighten you! services. in favor of better lighting. Find by Gluyas Williams labor-industr- labor-industr- will be answered in a subsequent column. No reidies can be made direct by mail, but only in the column ubiih will appear in this u spaper regularly. Quettiont and Anttvert HAVIH6 French obstruction to Allied plans for a central administration , n brother-in-la- With neu ifiaier, special arrangement uilh the ashinetan Bureau of Ilestern .riit. paper I mon at UI6 Eye Sired, N. U If a'hingum, I). C, is uble to bring readtrs this weekly column on problems of the telernn and teriiieman end his family, (I eslinns may he to the alone Bureau and they U New Discharge Plan fiie-roo- GERMANY: Review Rule lllllOH'S SOTE: I his through n-- W (Then the town of Silver Lake, Minn decided to uiden Center street, the tillage council attempt ed to induce Mrt. Clara Caspryzk, resi44, to move her dence, extending 16 feet into the area required for the expansion. Not only did Mrt. Caspryzk refuse a proposition for the town to move the building back and pay her SHOO, Mayor Frank Bandes said, but the also ignored a court order to relocate the structure, leading to the fudges permission for the village to remove that part ol the property blocking the improvement. After a crew of carpenters virtually sawed the building in half. Met. Caspyrzk was left with only one bedroom intact, the living room having been completely shorn and the kitchen, dining room and an upstairs bedroom bisected. Because she had no other place to live, Mrs. Caspryxk, uho is crippled hr arthritis, returned to make her home in the one remaining bedroom after a brief stay with her by GLADYS PARKER Count Off! History Teacher How many wars did Spain have during the 17th century? Bright Girl Seven. H. T. Correct Now, Willie, can you enumerate them? Willie One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. Birthday Is Coming Wifey It was nice of you to send flowers on my birthday. I got them on time too. 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