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Show THE S ALIN A SUN, S ALIN A, UTAH Important Discussions Johnson Resigns U. S. Defense Post; Truman Requests Increased Taxes; 1S50 Crop Prospects Above Average 1 DITCH'S NOT! chirm Newspaper H Htirn opinions Luiu i thte la r ra (boss The foreign ministers of Butain, France and the United States held talks in New York concerning the defense of western Germany n case ol a Russian attack. Early reports indicated the three Ernest Levin of Great Britain, Robert Schuman of France, and Dean Acheson of the United States were in some agreement on the question of arrr.uig western German units. Acheson had previously exchanged views with members of the congressional foreign relations committee. Those present at the meeting agreed unanimously to pledge suj port to the "general line which the secretary would follow" evidently meaning the administrations aim at arming western Germany. The three also appeared to be in agreement on President Trumans proposal to send more Ainencan troops to Eurojje as an important contribution to the common defense of the continent. Schuman indicated that France was prepared to make comparable contributions and Great Britain was expected to contribute also. Acheson in a statement shortly before the meetings began said that he was confident that our frank discussions will result in agreement on practical conclusions which will contribute to preserving peace." Schuman, however, ruled out the rebuilding of German armament factories. He said Germany could contribute raw materials and steel for the rearmament program and that France has sufficient factories for arms production. eipreed news soaIjiU and ool Decnksnly of ibis newspaper.) JOHNSON: columns, thejr ( Assault Fails Resigns Defense Post In a move that caught much of the nation by surjin.se, President Truman accepted the resignation of Louis A Johnson as secretary of defense and nominated Gen. George C Marshall to succeed him. Tie move was surprising in that the President had insisted up until a few dajs before the announcement that he would not ask for Johnsons resignation. Johnson had been under attack on Capitol Hill and elsewhere on the ground that he was fundamentally responsible for defense weaknesses brought into glaring focus by the Korean war. There were rumors also of a wide breech between the defense chief and Secretary of State Dean Ache-sowhich added to the confusion and demands that Mr. Truman accept his resignation. Under the existing unification law, no person who had been on active military duty within the past 10 years was eligible for the post of President secretary of defense. Truman immediately asked legislation to enable MarshaU to accept. Although ojfosition to the waiver arose immediately after Marshall said he would come out of retirement to accept the post, there was little doubt from the first the law would be changed and the general confirmed. n TRUMAN: A Tough Speech Truman In a second report to the nation in as many weeks said cost of defense could soar to a rate of $30 billion annually by next June and that Inflation was inevitable "unless we do something about it." The chief executive also announced the creation of a stabilization agency to hold prices in check during the war emergency or to impose price controls when they are needed." He named W. Stuart Symington, chairman of the national security resouices board, to coordinate the administration of these new powers. Observers reported the Presidents speech a tough one, much stronger than had been anticipated. Without mincing words he called for new tax increases "as soon as possible", on top of $4,508 million Increase now in process. Shortly before his radio talk he issued an executive order designating agencies to enforce priorities, limit civilian goods output if necessary, lend money for defense plant expansion and allocate scarce materials. "For the consumer," he said, the Buy guiding principle must be: only what you really need and can not do without." If the housewife follows that rule, he promised, "there will be enough of the essentials in fact, enough to go of almost everything around." For businessmen, he said, the operating rule should be: "Do not pile up inventories; hold your prices down. And for labor he set forth this guide: "Do not ask for wage In creases beyond what is needed to meet the rise in the cost of living." President Apology Although Communist troops continued to apply pressure on the northern front near Yong-rho- n (1) and in the vicinity of offensive Puhang (3) their all-ohas stalled again. New attacks were reported in the area of Taegu (2). In the south ll.N. troops made slight advances in the area of Changnyong and Yongsan (5). Candidates CROP PROSPECTS: In Line With Average The department of agriculture predicted a harvest volume higher than in five of the past eight years and in any year prior to 1946. It forecast the volume at 125 per cent of the 1923-3average. Up until the latest report, a drop In farm production had been predicted all along the line. Now the department was reporting only cotton, peanuts, peaches, apricots, pecans, rye, and dry peas appear smaller than average. Corn remained virtually unchanged at a bumper crop level despite unfavorable giowmg weather. Wheat total climbed above the billion-bushe- l mark to 1,012,000,000 bushels. This was an increase of about 15 million bushels over the August 1 estimate. Other crojis for which production prospects improved included oats, barley, flaxseed, surghum grain, hay, soybeans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tobacco, sugar beets, hops, apples, pears and grapes. producSoybean and sugar-bee- t tion was indicated at a record level. The department said prospects indicated production of grains will provide amply for the nation's expanding livestock industry. York Gov. Thomas E. Dewey (right) and Lieut. Gov. Joseph E. Ilanley, arrive at Saratoga Springs for the opening of the Republican state convention, Dewey seeks as governor and Ilanley seeks nomination for U.S. senate. ACHESON: West Can Hold Reds Secretary of State Dean Acheson, In a major radio and television speech, asserted that modern weapons and ingenuity can build outnumbered western allies a defense that will stand firm against the hordes of communism. Observers saw another important move In Achesons radio talk. He warned the Chinese Communists against getting into the Korean war. "There is nothing in it for them, he said. The secretary went on to explain that the Chinese Reds are undoubtedly under heavy pressure from the Communist movement to get Into this Korean row. In these remarks observers saw one of the major tasks the state department has set for itself. An all-oeffort to keep the Chinese from giving the North Koreans aid in their fight against U. N. forces. The department is undoubtedly making every effort to discourage the Chinese from sending troops into Korea. Acheson also hit at reports of a defensive war, calling such talk dangerous and "immoral." "I think we must put our major effort at the present moment," he said, "into creating strong North Atlantic defense forces If we have those forces united, balanced, collective forces strong, well equipped, able and ready to deter aggression. then problems all over the world take on a different shape. KOREA: Situation Dangerous Military observers reported the situation in Korea still dangerous, but not critical, with the entire front the quietest In a long time. North of Taegu, U. N. and Communist troops engaged in a heavy artillery duel with the Invaders building up their forces for a possible new offensive in that area. At the east-coaend of the northern front, U. N. forces were striving to seal a trap around an estimated 3,000 Communists who had tried to surround the air base six miles southeast of Pohang. On the southern front American troops recaptured a ridge from the Reds four miles south of the confluence of the Nam and Nakton rivers. In the air, fighter planes of the Far East air force continued aerial assaults that hit a record of 670 sorties In one day. But the big news from Korea was that nobody talked anymore of an PredicAmerican "Dunquerque". tions of early victory, however, were hard to find. The period of optimism returned because U. N. forces smashed the Reds largest offensive, the 50,000-maattack on the southwest front CONTROL BILL: Curbs Consumer Credit toward Pusan which began September 1. President Truman signed the ecoU. N Other counter-attackinnomic controls bill which imposed forces succeeded in closing the gap general consumer, credit curbs In tom in the northeastern defense an move that makes it wall by a Communist harder to buy automobiles, televitoward Yongchon, gateway to Taeg- sion sets and many other everyday uItems. The new regulations went On the front itself the general Into effect September 18. Government officials said the acopinion persisted that the U. N. troops In Korea w'ere there to stay tion was aimed at heading off a credit even though they might have to give up more bloody ground. Even splurge that had pushed Installment the pessimists seemed to believe credit buying to a record high of that. $20,340 million as of July 21. d The new regulations require on automobiles and limdown Miss America its payment of the balance to 21 months. Purchasers of household The nation, like a boy playing appliances, such as TV sets and rehooky from school, took time from frigerators. will have to pay 15 per the grind of mobilization, war and cent and complete their payments rising prices to name a new Miss within 18 months, according to the America and chuckle while doing so new law with pleasure Furniture and rug purchases call e Yolande She Is brown-hatrefor 10 per cent down and 18 months of Mobile. Ala And for those to pay. while home repairs, alterawho want the statistics she weighs tions and Improvements can be han119, is 5 feet 5H. and has a dled for 10 per cent down and 30 waist, and bust. months to pay. Instead nf the preships. ent 36 months k g n break-throug- h one-thir- WRECK: 33 Soldiers Die A tragic and unexplainable train collision claimed the lives of 33 soldiers and seriously tnjured many others near Coshocton, O. A troop train, carrying 700 members of the Pennsylvania national guards, was rammed by the crack Spirit of St Louis The huge Diesel. pulling 17 cars, knocked the rear coach into the air, smashed lie second car aside, and plowed into the third. -- WASHINGTON. By New Bet-bez- d h h 35H-lnc- h ACROSS 1. Arabic letter This Is th third of series of sis articles os the state deportment and its personnel as writtea hr Halter A fehead, Hesters Nepper Unisas Ha&Linftea correspondent. STAGE-CSCREEN- n ed guest medal presented to him by the Marine Corps League following a surprise personal appearance before the marine vets to amplify his apology for saying the USMC has a Stalln-typ- e propaganda machine. Expressed in U.S. Constitution D C. The S. 9. 10. 11. for- eign policy of the United States government is based largely upon the theory of government as expressed in our own constitution and declaration of independence. Someone once said: The United States was born fighting for freedom and will d.e if it ever gives up the fight for freedom and liberty. But at the same time it was Grover Cleveland, in reversing his stand upon a given subject, who said: "Gentlemen, we are faced with a condition, not a theory. And so theoretically, although the foreign policy of this government during the Roosevelt area was predicated upon his "four freedoms, and, since the Truman administration, has been based upon the pronouncements of Harry S. Truman, conditions often cause an about-fac- e in our short range policy, but do not change the overall objectives. The American citizen has only to go back to the inaugural address of President Truman on January 20, 1949, to learn our stated foreign policy Here it is: "In the coming years our program for peace and freedom will emphasize four major courses of action. "First. We will continue to give unfaltering support to the United Nations and related agencies and we will continue our search for ways to strengthen their authority and increase their effectiveness. "Second. We will continue our program for world economic recovery. ; INEZ GERHARD who now is Ralph atedwards, CBS, where he began as an announcer, unexpectedly had the time of his life in Paris and London this summer. During his "Truth or Consequences vacation he had arranged to take his staff to Germany to entertain the AmerHe and Mrs. ican troops there. Edwards were on the high seas when the Korean situation broke; arriving in London, they learned that the trip was off. So they settled down to have fun. The only thing that spoiled it for him was that his staff had been so disappointed. Seen in New York on his way home, Ralph was bubbling with enthusiasm over the trip, and over getting back to work. The bobby soxers who followed John Derek to various location sites for "The Hero were hired as rooters for the football scenes; they discovered Derek playing football for the picture at Pomona College, tagged along when he went to the Rose Bowl. They were so enthusiastic that Director David Miller and Producer Buddy Adler thought it a waste of talent not to hire them. Head cook Part in a play Vex Long fur scarf services 5. Bend 6. Sword handle C. (poet.) 15. Larva of botfly 16. Perform 17. Greek 8. LAKGE Born in New York. N. Y., Janoary on of Henry H ynans and 1697. Hay Stotesbory; received his I HI , A H. Hamilton college; II B Yale University; M A. 1921, Ph O. 1927, ( olumbia university. Married Lois Halcott Kellof, July Asso23. tail, one son, Philip C. ciated with Columbia university as ierturer in international law 1925-25, Mary 13. 15. asassistant professor sociate professor 1929-3professor 1935-4Hamilton Fish professor of international law and diplomacy 1916. Joined staff of Departsince ment of State in 1943 Appointed 1927-2- ba&sador-at-Iar- g tion e March, (Fort.) Three weeks ago I was operated on for a leg Infection, and since then a little too sick to leave the hospital and a little too well to keep from having the fidgets. Consequently, Ive been something of a busybody, wandering around rooms and corridors and passing During my wheelchair travels I the time of day with other patients. happened to come across a story which you might like to use in your column. It has to do with a black lace And as If that negligee that 1 got for Christmas a ward the heart trouble, shortly enough couple of years ago one of those weren't o after the woman had checked into lovely bits of the hospital her husband had been that every woman adores Unbadly hurt in an auto crash he had into a truck howdriven his car head-ofortunately, which was parked without lights. more I'm ever. Last ueek u hen the paralysis the pajama type, and so ever since got up to utthin inches of Mrs. I got It its been Benoise' t heart the doctors deIn cided to let the couple see each a away packed other for that would probably ha bureau drawer. the last time. I was in Afri. BenWhen I was oise' s room u hen they told her rushed to the hosebout the visit, but instead of pital last month, stuffed my sister pepping her up it seemed to make her more miserable than ever. everything that looked like Vi" hen I asked her uhat wat the into a valise and brought it around to my room, and sure matter, she said it u as probably Silly but she knew she looked e enough, on top was the negligee d And sure enough again, it went sight end she bated for her to tee her in hospital clothes right back into a bureau, this tune a white one. with her hair and face not fixed. I had a talk with the nurse, and RECENTLY, HOWEVER, I fi- with the permission of the doctor nally got to use the negligee, and we brushed back Mrs. Benoise on her hair and put some make-uIt happened was like this. the A few dobrs down the corridor from face, and for a final touch I got me there was a Mrs. Benoise who out my black lace negligee and slit was suffering from a disease with it up the back so we could put it a long Latin name that I cant on her without having to move her even remember, but what It around. And I'm not exaggerating when I say that when the dying amounted to was a ereepng para alysis which had started at her woman saw herself in mirror she toes, worked its way up to her ab- looked happy for the first time in weeks. domen and was steadily moving to peek-a-bo- n bus-ban- p Warp-yar- n Cry of a cow nickname 34. River (Chin.) Kind of bird Owned Cut Accumulate Quote Large knife (Phil.) 43. The Orient 44. Jovial 35. 36. 37. 39. 41. 42. a the 5:35. It was after dark when in front of his house on High street. About to turn in at the gate hestill,stopped his dead eyes fastened on the automobile that was parked in front of the water hydrant at the curb. A slow but rapidly mounting anger took hold of him. The automobile was his, and he knew that his wife had left it in front of the hydrant. She had left it there despite his repeated warnings and threats and cajolings and promises. Three times Pat Kearney, the officer on their beat, had spoken to him about the misdemeanor. "Now, Mr. Valentine, sur, Ill be stickin a tag on that car of yourn, if you go an leave it before that hydrant once more." Pats good will was valuable. Besides, Basil couldn't afford to be tagged. Even a small fine would be sorely felt. And so he had talked to Evelyn, He had pointed out the importance of obeying traffic regulations, his inability to pay fines for her negligence, the fact that Pat had spoken to him three times. And she had promised. Even though it was the most convenient place in the world to leave the car and she thought Pat Kearney was an "old meany, she promised to be more careful hereafter. An idea flashed across bis mind. Ile'd move the car down he arrived Lsce Negligee, Little Lie Make Dying Woman Happy Ive been taking it easy, of 39. 40. Mans BROADWAY AND MAIN STREET con- 35. Spurts 36. Nimbus 38. By way cow 33. "Third. We will strengthen freedom-loving nations against the dangers of aggression. "Fourth. We must embark on a bold new program for making the benefits of our scientific advances and industrial progress available for the improvement and growth of underdeveloped areas. The other day I got the following letter from a lady who is valescing in a Montreal hospital: Dear Mr. Rose: 7 82. Young d By BILLY ROSE NO. 27. Each 28. harvests (It.) 1949, THAT IS TIIE whole theory of our foreign policy. But conditions have intervened. In World War II our principal allies were the United Kingdom, Russia, China and France. Both England and France have been hard hit, all but knocked out economically. Both are on the road to recovery with our help. of The Nationalist government China is now virtually in exile on Formosa. Russia adopted a course to conquer the world through the infiltration of atheistic communism, through deceit, fraud and open aggression in Korea. Our foreign policy and our efforts toward the freedom loving bepeoples of the world now have come world wide as the only strong nation powerful enough, to withstand the Russian bear. We have sought common security in the North Atlantic pact. We have held Japan. The American people in the past have not been internationally minded. When we have been drawn into armed conflict it has been our policy to knock out our opponent and then consider the job done, go home, break training and enjoy ourselves. As a result, that explains the wisecrack that the United States has never lost a war nor won a peace. We have been loath to engage In the political battles which inevitably and probably more Importantly follow military victories. In Korea our policy was set by the United Nations. We occupied that unhappy country south of the 38th parallel long enough to set up a free and independent government. Then we withdrew our army of occupation as per our commitment and promise. Our specific foreign policy In this hemisphere and in other nations will be discussed in a later article. Wading bird 23. One of two equal parts 25. Coin (Peru) 26. Ditch dance with eaper-ience- 22. 31. Goddess of assignments in connecother negotiations with Intergovernments as well as with national meetings where an representative of high rank Is required. for special 18. resistance 20. Wise man 23. Injure 24. Trick 25. Droop In the middle 26. Exhibition 28. Spanish 15. am ANSWER Shore recess 29. Sense A standard 30. Excess of Long, chances feathered 32. Prooneckpiece freaders Former mark Russian ruler feeds 11. Any weight (India) 21. Hebrew prophet (Bib.) JESSl P times (archaic) That which 7. Old letter Plill LIP WEEKS DOWN 1. Cunning 2. Plunder 3. Sick 4. Charge for 12. Ancient 14. Often 18. Seized 20. Varying AMBbSADOH-A- LAST SSWDHD PUZZLE Policy Largely Based on Theory 2 around-the-cloc- President Truman grins broadly as he displayed a distinguish- OF STATE DEPARTMENT FOREIGN MINISTERS: WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS OF COURSE, we all skedaddled when her husband was wheeled in, his head bandaged and most of his body in a cast. And a couple of hours later the doctor came and told me that Mrs. Benoise wanted to thank me for the use of the negligee. Well, she could hardly talk, she was that excited. Her husband, it seemed, had complimented her on how lovely she looked and told her that as soon as he got out of the hospital he was going to buy her a dozen negligees like the one she was wearing. And just before they wheeled him out he promised her that he would be around the next morning, and asked her to please wear the negligee again. He didnt get back, however, because that night Mrs. Benoise died, and everything considered I guess it was just as well. Yesterday, when the doctor came in to see me, we got to talking about Mrs. Benoise. "I'm glad 1 finally found tome use for that silly negligee," I said. "At least Mr. Benoise will always remember bow pretty his wife looked the last time he taw her." "I bate to disappoint you," the doctor said, "but Mr, Benoise couldn't tee her. He lost bit sight and before in that car smash-uI brought him into bis wift p, room I carefully briefed him on and how the looked her make-uin your negligee." p Anyway, thats the way it happened. Mr, Rose, and perhaps if you shuffle the facts around a bit it might make a story. Sincerely, Charlotte Ferguson. A ... 5 V. VC. 4 T ' He felt on the ground, found a fair sized stone and without hesitation crashed it against the j window. town and install it in a garage. Then hed tell Evelyn that Pat had tagged it and that because he couldn't pay the fine he'd left the machine at police headquarters for collateral. That ought to teach her a thing or two. Grimly he stepped to the curb and Inserted his duplicate key into the door lock. His anger was at a high level; he gave the key a violent twist which snapped It off near the stem. He felt a little panicky. Somehow he'd have to move the machine from in front of the hydrant, or it meant paying a fine. It would take time to fetch a pair of pliers or call a garage mechanic. And Pat wouldnt listen to explanations not after the third warning. ASIL began to sweat. There was just one course open. He'd have to break a window, reach in and unlock the door from the inside, release the handbrake and push the vehicle beyond the forbidden parking area. He hated to resort to such a procedure, because In the end it would cost him more than a fine. Still, that was better than having Pat Kearneys ire aroused. He felt on the ground, found a fair sized stone and without hesitation crashed it against the window. The glass splintered, but didn't break. He smacked it again and there was a great shattering inside. Basil worked fast. He released the handbrake, quickly disembarked and ran aronnd back, ne put his shoulder against the spare tire and began to shove. The car moved slowly. Digging his heels into the ground Basil continued to heave with his shoulder. Thus it was that his gae came into direct line with the license plate beneath the tail light. At first he noticed nothing unusual, but gradually it dawned on him that something was wrong. And then abruptly it struck him like a bolt from the blue. The license plate wasnt red and white, but orange and black! Which meant that the car that Basil was pushing wasn't his car at all! Though it resembled his in every respect, it belonged to some one else! Basil straightened up. There wa alarm and guilt and fear in hi eyes. Without further thought on the matter, however, he started toward his own gate. But at the very moment he would have unhooked the latch, he heard a shout. Som one had come out of Mark Terrence' house and was racing toward him, and on the heel of thli tome one cam Pat Kearney. |