| Show THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Sunday October 24 1948 4A J Parnell Thomas Condemns Payroll Probe as Politics WASHINGTON Oct 23 UP) — Rep J Parnell Thomas (R- - N deJ) Saturday accused the justice political partment of “despicable” action In having a federal grand jury now on hia office pay roll records Thomas chairman of the house activcommittee on ities said he welcomes a federal investigation But for it to be started on the eve of an election he added “is dispic&ble and revolting not only to the citizens of my district but to every patrotic citizen of the United States” It was disclosed by officials of the department-Fridanight that results of an FBI inquiry into the situation had been presented to a regular grand jury meeting in Some the District of Columbia members of Thomas’ office staff also appeared before the grand the CommuFriday - department officials failure to prosecute jury nist enemy” : said:' y ar self-sustaini- ng East j 0 ar self-supporti- ng Responsible officials said Saturday the army and state departments are agreed that an increase in the present American outlay for economic purposes is needed to get Japanese industry and trade out of low gear But they hope to reach the final drafting stage shortly after the election it was disclosed Saturday Authoritative sources said that If the next president whether he is Pres Harry S Truman or Gov Thomas El Deiwey gives the proa green light it will be preject sented to congress a early as possible next year The official hope is that the projected peacetime treaty backed with pledges of mutual arms cooperation can be signed by the participating nations by the middle of pext year Authoritative sources said drafting of the treaty cannot be Speeded until the views of the next president are known the United States back a “Marshall plan” for all Asia plan is just Japan's four-yestart A surgetting off to a slow vey group which included Paul G Hoffman now European recovery administrator and army undersecretary William H Draper returned from Tokyo last sping with an estimate that 4500000000 would be needed all together from the United States by 1951 for raw materials and equipment in Japan Detailed estimates of what is considered needed in the second year are still being put into shape and are subject to budget approv- balance any cost increase by reducing Gen MacArthur’s occupation forces in Japan along with the number of American troops in Korea The aim is to make Japan by 1951 Based on the will working principle that theremeanbe no peace treaty in the time it is being followed in the face of Soviet Russian attacks on American motives as imperialistic and despite rival proposals that al 23 (At WASHINGTON asked to Congress probably will befour-yethe army’s up speed plan to make Japan and' a bulwark against the spread of communism in the Far WASHINGTON Oct 23 (UP) A treaty joining the United States Canada and the free nations of western Europe in a defensive military alliance will Thomas and Attorney General Tom C Clark have been at odds some time over whether the justice department should have prosecuted some persons who have been mentioned in the Commitce’s hearings Soviet eson aUeged war-tim- e pionage Thomas’ comment on the grand proceedings was contained in jury an open letter to Clark It was given to newsmen by Thomas’ office here The letter said “it is singularly strange” that Thomas should be singled out from 531 members of congress “as the target of this vicious smear technic” less than 10 days before: the electioii “The purpose of this letter” Thomas said “is to serve notice upon you and Pres Harry S Truman that I do not intend to be your political scapegoat because of your - Plan Spurt Army to OctAsk Jap — America Canada Free Europe Pact Pnds Vote i f Inflation Not News in Russia Oct 23 (UP) — Inflation isn’t news to Soviet newspapers except when it happens in another! country officials said Saturday night Here’s what happened 4n Russia in August: Postal and telegraph rates were 3 boosted per cent Train fares and rates for phone calls were boosted varying amounts In Moscow subway fares went up 25 pef cent street car fares were increased 50 to 100 per WASHINGTON 33-1- t long-distan- ce cent and the price for a local call was jumped 50 per cent tle-pho-ne How did Soviet newspapers report the news? 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