Show Temperatures din at seven period For The Weather a m v m m m i Generally clear today and Thursday considerable valley fog d $mpke Thursday mornlnf prln- loally In cities of west portion continued cold high today 39 to 40 liwj Thursday morning sero to 15 e?cet near 25 in Dixie UTAH: jikiamifjg m sw m m m i w j 44 OSDENCITY The United Press The Associated Press Mi Year— No Hold Rents Down And Taxes Up Is News Is Bad Byrnes' Withdrawal Soon After Baruch Arouses Speculation LAKE asked congress to hold rents down and keep taxes up e ipecifically urged renewal of the rent control law which expires June 30 And he again jarred Republican tax reduction plans with a possible veto threat when he said "it would be un- sound fiscal policy to reduce taxes" ffl (AP) — WASHINGTON Jan Chairman Reece of the Republican national committee said today Republicans in congress should concentrate on doing a "workmanlike Job" free of presidential politics Simultaneously the Democratic national committee issued a statement declaring that if there is "any deliberate attempt to sabotage" President Truman's legislative program twe of Democratic national headquarters will see to it that the responsibility is placed where it belongs!" "C In Jaj "First Things First" editorial in "The Republican News" - Jitttiona committee organ Reece remarked: "Evejy practical student of government realizes that it is all too easy tq use the congress of the United States- as a sounding board for presidential aspirants" At least six Republican senators — Taft and Brjeker (Ohio) (Mich) Lodge and (Mass) and Martin (Pa) — and tjiree present or former Warren and Stas-se- n — have been mentioned- as po8 - Van-denbe- rgj Sal-tonsta- ilj - tential G P O standard-bearer- s in 1948 f Inherited Mess' Reeeej said the first job confronting his party now is the enactment of a "positive legislation program to clean up the mess inherited from u4 years of Democrat con and to set the fusion- - and mis-rul- ea 23F a j on me roaai aio piuspei- anonJ nign n w "The second is job tne set- ting of the stage for the election of a Republican president in 1948" he utoU adding: ant but it would be unfortunate for thje country and the party if the twd became confused That is to say that the party's legislative program which is the responsibility of e new congress should8 not be cqniplicated by any the part of pomaneuverings on or the friends of tential candidates such candidates" Thei f O P chairman said "it is bothi likely and proper that the verdict of the people in 1948 will be influenced substantially by the record pf the Republican party in congress during the intervening month M "If the party does a good job in 80th congress the election of the A Republican president would aeem tq be inevitable" Democrat Doubt Motives The Democrat statement made public toy Acting National Chairman Oscar R Ewing asserted there afre signs the Republicans on Capitol' Hill do not intend to cooperate: with the president "Already there has been an effort 0r the part of Republican leaders in congress to misinterpret the president's message as a partial acquiescence in the intent of the Case bill which he vetoed last attempt to year" lowing said 'The create confusion in the public mind ton this point should be exposed ai the outset" Ewhia said Mr Truman did not e bill In espouse ithe Case asking for laws to end jurisdictional strikes outlaw some secondary boycotts and prevent walkouts over interpretation of contracts Instead Ewing declared these axe proposals "that have wide- read acceptance by labor itself" The statement continued: "President Truman has made a sincere effort to seek the cooperation of both parties for the good of America However as the purleaders in poses of Republican congress! become clearer the prospect of such cooperation becomes less and! less clear" "Bothi of these jobs are import- pre-194- j anti-strik- Nevada Reports First Claim jfor Portal Pay CARSON (UP)-j-T- be CITY first JutM Nev portal-to-port- al suit seeking back pay in Nevada was ofi file today in federal district court as 76 workers asked a $229257 judgment against the Kennecott Copper Co The ann work in the company's copper pits and smelter in the The workers' attorneys shia additional suits seeking similar back pay claims on behalf of othjer Kennecott employes in that area may be filed later A Judgment in favor of the orkers would net each an aver was of $3017 in back pay Ely-McG- ill aj-e- a Those were high points of his economic message to congress This annual message is a new thing in government required by the emArthur C Dunn ployment act passed last year Mr Truman outlined a broad plan for keeping the country prosperous and at work for the coming year 'Excessive' Wage Demands He warned labor to refrain from "excessive" wage demands But he SpSflj counseled management to cut DENVER Jan 8 (AP)— The prices wherever possible Particufinancial affairs of Arthur C larly in food clothing house fur- 'Dunn have gone from wonder- nishings and building materials iffctl to worse Mr Truman said that as 1947 The mystery of the $50 checks begins the nation never has been jttO was receiving from the gov"so strong or so prosperous" nor ernment each month is solved have "prospects ever been brightand now Uncle Sam wants the er" jmpney back He acknowledged that there will ne streetcar motorman went be "minor bumps and detours" in n newspaper telling how a W the road ahead but flatly rejected the notion that there must be an$450 government check wsdfc other depression such asthe one posited to his account in June that started in 1929 and followed by one for $50 each TPhis need not happen again and month must not happen again" he said would He hoped the story For 1947 he set a goal of clear fae mystery up jobs— the figure for 1946— did 'Mot' oUKsipH(jDlssste "OT slightly higher" He sought five per cent boost in production§ Dunn disclosed last night they had spent $450 of the money over 1946 when it reached an estimated annual rate of $205000000-00- 0 on their house The secret service found out the money was intended for a Higher Purchasing Powrr Rosemary Dunn whose husband M Sgt Leon L Dunn is staMr Truman said that if employment is to remain high and produc-tio- n tioned with the U S military to increase real purchasing legation at Pretoria South Afpower "must rise sufficiently to rica She has not been located take the increased production off The wife of the Denver Dunn ilk market" He said the major ap- also is named Rosemary After the name were the letproach to boosting purchasing "AC" which the bank took ters is to reduce power prices He estimated unemployment at to mean "Arthur C" The secret 2000000 and said this virtually was service said it stood for "acthe irreducible minimum under our count" economic system Despite her doubts as to how Mr Truman urged congress to the money would be repaid Mrs increase the minimum wage under Dunn said she and her husband were "glad it's all cleared up" the wage-hou- r law and boost She hoped some arrangement security benefits to meet riscould be worked out whereby ing living costs He also called for 1000000 more the money is deducted from the housing units in 1947 and a prompt terminal leave pay Dunn has e tart on a coming as a former enlisted man housing program "to reduce the cost of housing on all fronts and by all desirable methods Salmon Ida Expects On Rents and Taxes Mr Truman advanced two basic Spring Mining Boom programs — one short range the TWIN FALLS Jan 8 (AP)— Gold ore samples which assayed IContinued on Page Two) sit $114520 per ton were found (Column one) near Salmon Idaho by A J Bigley and H B Clark who have ordered heavy mining equipment Solon Predicts Bill to and expect to begin operations in April the two men reported toLimit Presidency day WASHINGTON The men said the samples were Jan 8 (UP) — Calif House Speaker Joseph W Martin assayed at the Pittsburg L Dredicted todav that testing laboratory Clark is a Twin the "first important measure" to Falls attorney and Bigley is a pass tne outh congress will be a former restaurant owner here who constitutional amendment limiting has devoted his time to mining Dresidential tfniir tr turn trm during the past year This measure should be ready for They told reporters here that house action by February 1 Mar- the samples were taken from seven tin said while "there is particu- claims they hold on property west larly no chance of any other im- m Salmon center for early day portant legislation being ready be- gold dredging operations On the fore that date Salmon rivet 'Bonus'' Puzzle Is Solved but Cash Is Spent "V w 00 " so-d- al long-rang- ! Efforts Face $You Guessed It- -a Filibuster Anti-Filibust- er ASHINGTON Jan 8 (AP) — tnon of the new proposals holds Five senators launched an the answer drive today with strong A midwest Republican Senator counseled prospects that it will carry to the Hickenlooper of Iowa senate floor and provoke historic "iottra caution" in handling the debate — perhaps a filibuster problem Senator Knowland R --Calif) Also a member of the rules comwho with Senator Ferguson mittee which will pass on all three i introduced one of three pro- proposals Hickenlooper said he is posals to smash the rule protect- neither for nor against their objecing unlimited debate said he thinks tives at this time But he observed there is Ma food chance" that the that "a majority now can always rules committee will give the sen-- stop a filibuster within a very chance to act on a change short time if it is willing to do it nmowiand is a member of the comHickenlooper recalled that last mittee week's filibuster against a drive to Other similar proposals have bar Senator Bilbo broke been put forward by Senator after the Republicans had threatand by Senators ened to hold the senate in con- Morse and Taylor (D- tinuous session Idaho) All three pending resolutions are Blocked By Small Group designed to blast out the rule Knowland contending that es-a which senate debate now can by be change in the cloture rule "is limited only by two-thirvote and sential for good legislative pracsubstitute a provision that a simple tice" told a reporter: majority could apply a limitation never felt that a small Tt have The house has had such a rule for group had the right to block the years senate from functioning f) said Senator Thomas Southern Democrats Opposed it is true that this country "is supSouthern Democrats declared im- posed to fee governed by a mamediate and outright opposition jority" Senator George said "But" he added "it has suffered there may have been "regrettable more through enactment of hasty abuses" of unlimited debate in the legislation than through failure to ' past but they have been "prefer- enact legislation" able to closing debate in the only And Senator Ellender (D-- S C) deliberative legislative boHv left in who was holding the floor Saturwhich it (debate) can prevent day when the senate shut off the talk marathon over Bilbo said he basically unwise legislation" Some modification of present believes the present rule protects rules might help George added but free speech anti-filibust- er (R-Mi- ch (D-Mis- Sal-tonst- (R-Mas- (R-Or- s) all s) e) ds (D-Ok- (D-G- a) SUCESS N (UP)— The t EVENINgMNUARY 8 Servlcs AP Service 16 la 23 41 27 17 FINAL EDITION PAGES Successor to Byrnes Former Chief of Staff to Assume New Duties Friday No Change in Nation's Foreign Policy Expected Figures in Top Diplomatic News WASHINGTON Jan 8 (AP)— President Truman today formally nominated Gen George C Marshall to succeed James F Byrnes as secretary of state Byrnes' resignation due to health considerations was announced by Mr Truman last night General Marshall's nomination to the secretaryship was sent to the senate this noon along with scores of other appointments most of which were announced during the congressional recess The senate gave its immediate and unani mous confirmation Atomic policy was at the cenof speculation which surged The wartime chief of staff is to replace Byrnes this Friday However the general is expected to vacation for a few days with Mrs Marshall en route from his diplomatic assignment in China Byrnes carried on his usual duties today and aides said he was in "no hurry" to leave before Marshall's Byrnes Gained in Stature as Task Became Complex George C Marshall Ball Introduces Labor Proposal (R-Min- n) non-members- non-unio- so-call- ed non-members- Norris-La-Guard- ia New Law Urged For Audit Office to Face Trial 24 on lR-M- e) J Roberts Jr AP Foreign Affairs Analyst When James F Byrnes became secretary of state there were those feared that a mighty good pi lot in domestic waters had been carried out 'of his depth But Byrnes seemed to grow along with the complexities of his job until by the time of the Paris foreign ministers' conference last summer he was able to take the lead in international maneuvering which had been held by the Russians and British Now in the flush of major successes during the recent New York conferences he resigns Policy Is Safeguarded t Although known to be needing a rest Byrnes had been expected by the public to carry on for a while longer Only the presence of General Marshall to take over prevents considerable shock That plus Byrnes development of a firm continuing and foreign policy which should lose nothing through being administered by a man who has never had political connections It is a policy too whose success is its own best safeguard against change The concessions which Russia has made across the conference table her lessened pressure on the Danube the DarIran and elsewhere danelles match too closely the pattern of to be mere U S counter-pressur- e I coincidence There will be speculation and some outcries The change making General Marshall a part of the civilian administration and putting him next in line for the presidency should anything happen to Mr Truman during the next two years probably will reverberate in domestic politics Listen for Propaganda Foreign quarters will be alert to the possibilities of the "military mind" at the state department propaganThe next da from abroad probably will link the "brass" on the foreign ministers' council with American refusal to stop making atomic bombs and "military diplomacy" will begin to share the spotlight with "dollar diplomacy" and "atomic By M non-partis- anti-Americ- City Pushes Plan For New Stands For Pioneer Days It had been known that Byrnes' health was not too good but the By Louis A Gladwell White House disclosure that he James F Byrnes WASHINGTON Jan 8 (AP)— Senator Ball today introduced legislation to bar all labor contracts which make either in membership or a union a condition of employment The bill would outlaw: 1 Closed shop contracts These require a worker to join a union before he can be hired 2 Union shop agreements Under these an employer may hire n man but he must a join within a certain period 3 Maintenance of membership contracts Under such contracts no one is compelled to join a union but those who do join must maintain membership during the life of the contract or lose their job Ball's bill also specifically would "yellow-dog- " prohibit the contract under which emin ployers make a union a condition of employment Actually these contracts already banned under the are charter act of 1932 They also The atomic issue comes up again are classified as an "unfair labor tomorrow when the council the national labor under practice" Ameriinto the plunges conflicting can and Russian proposals on how relations act of 1945 the U N should begin its disarmament negotiations Barring a sudden switch in signals the United States delegation was prepared to insist that the council give first priority to atomic controls based strictly on tne Baruch proposals for a veto-les- s international authority SALT LAKE CITY Jan 8 (AP) State auditors should be allowed Widow to succeed themselves a step which would require amendment of the Utah state constitution State Feb Auditor Ferrell H Adams said VALE Ore Jan 8 (UP)— Mrs today Adams made the recommendaGladys Broadhurst will go on trial III Malheur county circuit court tion in his biennial report to GovHerbert B Maw February 24 for the first degree ernor The state auditor said that formurder of her sixth and wealthy when the state treasurer was husband W D Broadhurst The merly custodian of public funds and chief chic woman pleaded by warinnocent yesterday to charges of the funds were expended murder and of being an accessory rants drawn by the statenotauditor allowafter the fact in the slaying after there was a reason for her demurrers to the charges were ing these officials to succeed themL overruled by Judge M A Biggs selves "Now the state auditor is no Biggs postponed the trial of Al-v- n Lee Williams longer the disbursing officer of chauffeur of Mrs Broadhurst who the state and whatever merit there reportedly confessed the actual might have been in such a pro-he slaying of Broadhurst until March hibition certainly has passed 1 lu His trial originally had been said the out that Adams 3 who for February Mrs Broadpointed ill not hurst is charged with conspiring change he recommends would with Williams in the slaying of affect him since his term of oftlM wealthy Idaho and Oregon fice ends in 1948 said the present 'serancher last October 14 on a lone- prohibition against office" the weakens ly stretch of road near Jordan riously 'It is my firm conviction that Valley Ore It will be somewhat difficult to encourage competent men to asto state auditor when they Airport Waitress Asks pire realize that regardless of the manGets 'Snafu9 Autograph ner in which they should perform their duties there is no opportuHOLLYWOOD Jan 8 (UP)— nity to continue after their term An airport waitress today cherhe added ished an autograph front the expires" movie star "Snafu" An American Airlines official Brewster Is Chairman was entertaining Sabu the Indian actor at the airport resWASHINGTON Jan 8 CUP)- taurant when a waitress whisSen Owen Brewster has been elected chairman of the sen pered: "I love him in pictures! ate war investigating committee Please ask Snafu fpr his autowhich was first headed by President Truman while he was a mem graph" The message she got read: ber of the senate Brewster suc "Best wishes and kindest receeded Sen Harley M Kilgore D W Va gards from Snafu" For Murder Mm Max 29 48 G m Marshall Named ter up with the surprise resignation of Secretary of State James F Byrnes and the nomination Cof GenMareral of the Army George shall to succeed him The speculation was heightened by the fact that only three days earlier Bernard M Baruch author of the American program for world atomic control resigned as chief United States delegate on the U N atomic energy commisstatesman sion The quit with a plea that this country preserve its atomic secrets and keep making atomic bombs until So its atomic plan is adopted far only Russia among the major countries has objected to the Baruch plan No Change In Policy British officials after getting exflfter their initial surprise turnthe tha the opinoin pressed about in the United States department of state would cause no change in American policy on the issues before the U N They declined to be quoted by name but British representatives left little doubt they felt the new Republican congress would have more of a hand in American foreign policy than Marshall himself "And" one of them added hastily "the Republicans so far have backed to the hilt the policies you have been following in the U N under Byrnet jgPtherfromU N diplomatson shied the commenting Sway first beappointment cause they have little knowledge Kthe former chief of staff's policies or personality and secondlpf-caus- e the usual diplomatic penchant for speechmaking always stops short of personalities Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei A Gromyko Russia's chief delegate to the U N could not be reached for comment Change in Tactics Seen Because new personalities now will be handling American policy here as well as in Washington many persons close to the U N atomic negotiations anticipated a change in tactics if not in policy They said that basically only one major difference separates the Americans and Russians now so far as the general principles of atomic control are concerned That concerns America's insistence that the Big Five powers agree to give up their power of veto in the security council when dealing with possible punishment of an atomic violator and Russia's rejection of this principle on grounds that it violates the U N Mm Max 9 27Omaha 43 Phoenix SB 68 0 28 46Pocatello 38! Portland Or 28 48 38 (Provo 12 3S Boise —4 28 Reno 14 49 Butte 20 34 Rock Springs 6 28 Chicago 13 38 20 5 Salt Lake Denver Grand June 14 35! San Antonio 47 83 33 48 37 37San Fran Las Vegas 30 40 Los Angeles 50 66 St Louis — 29 — 35 Seattle Minneapolis 16 40 New Orleans 50 74! Sheridan 39 48 36 41 Washington New York — 30 28 40 Yellowstone Okla City NEA 1947 sudden Jan switch in America's foreign policy leadership left united nations diplomats wondering today whether the United States will alter its policy on the atomic bomb 8 Ivf ASHINGTON Jan 8 (UP)— President Truman today Set Good Record World Diplomats Policy to Change Tinman Jolts Republicans' Tax Cut Program Tith Implied Veto Threat Labor Warned Against Pressing 'Excessive' Wage Demands Congressmen to WEDNESDAY Wonder if Atom president's Plea Reece Asks GOP UTAH on ur today : ogden Albuquerque AUanta Bismarck ! Sevepty-sevent- h 84-ho- an an diplomacy" was leaving the cabinet came with so little advance talk that it was a shock to many officials concerned with foreign affairs Byrnes asked that the resignation be effective Friday but agreed to continue in the post until his successor qualifies Marshall who has been Mr ragman's special envoy to China is nn his wav here bv air His selec tion must be approved by the senate before he can take office No break or shift in foreign policy is expected from the change No Comment By Marshall During a stop at Guam today Marshall dicllned to discuss his rjpolicies or plans An aide said Marshall knew his appointment was in prospect but first learned from the radio en route that it actually had been White House Secretary Charles Ross told reporters mere been "an understanding for some hsfwMn President Truman and General Marshall that the wartime chief of staff would be tne new secretary of state when Byrnes retired The announcement had been scheduled for Friday A little after five o'clock yesterday Byrnes walked from the state department to the White House and told the president that information about his retirement had "leaked" and he preferred im-to have an official announcement mediately The president agreed Carry on Toward Peace Both diplomatic and congressional leaders predicted that Marshall would "carry on" with the task of constructing world peace where Byrnes leaves off Hence capital interest in his future policies was equalled if not exceeded by the fact that as secret r general tary of state the five-stawill become first in line for succession to the presidency and— whether he likes it or not —a leading figure among the 1948 Democratic presidential possibilities Democratic and Republican members Of congress alike lauded Marshall's selection tempering their comment only with regret at Byrnes departure Chairman Vandenberg of the senate foreign relations committee called Byrnes' resignation a "maior loss" but declared Marshall "is rich in useful ex I wish him well in perience hi sreat responsibility" " Senator Wagner (D-Y) a memher of the foreign relations committee declared that "Marshall will be a very capable successor but it will be difficult to replace Jimmy Byrnes" At 68 Marshall is stepping into na G (R-Mic- h) N (Continued on Page Two) (Column Four' Air Forces Will Attack Speed Marks With Weird New Ships WASHINGTON Jan! 8 (UP)— The army air forces served notice today that it was out to break existing records for aerial speed range and altitude this year The AAF said in a statement that it has experimental models of planes "capable of greater and possibilities" that it has a program to make use of them "The 'program will continue until the United States holds all important speed altitude and endurance recor-ipossibiei" it said The program includes: 1 An assault on speed and altitude records with the S-- l a revolutionary new rocket-propell- at a to fly top plane designed at hour miles 1700 of per speed an altitude of 80000 feet 2 An attempt to Smash speed versions records with "souped-up- " of the 0 and 4 fighter planes The 4 Thunderjet already has flown 619 miles per hour but must world recexceed the British-hel- d more than 616 MHP of by ord five MPH before the iiluJ§§§ official 4 North- 3 Attempt with the B-record-- breaking s ed P-8- P-8- P-8- 35 ca-pac- Conrup Flying Wing and 6 to beat bomber solidated super set mark distance by the world the "Truculent Turtle" navy patrol bomber last year 4 Attempts at new records in 7 weight-carryin- g with the cargo plane 5 New records for altitude with AAF helicopters The AAF said it had even more radical new planes in the blueprint stage but these will not be ready for flight this year 6 The 5 bombers and built to fly 10000 miles with a heavy load of bombs may be able to extend their range up to to 20000 miles by placing extra gas tanks in their bomb bays one officer said It is possible this officer said with these modifithat the B-cations could ' make a non-sto- p flight around the world This is a distance of 24902 land miles The AAF broke 23 international and two U S national records in 1946 All the records it how holds were established in standard types of aircraft B-3- C-9- B-3- B-3- 15-0- 36 City commissioners today gave the go ahead signal for preparation of plans and specifications for con- ffrand- ctniftinn nf an 8825-sra- t stand to replace the present wooden structure on the north side of Ogden stadium Harold L Welch city commissioner who is serving his second year as manager of the Pioneer days celebration asked for author ity to proceed withnewpreliminary siana can details in hopes tne be ready for Ogden's centennial rodeo shows t Welch said Arthur W Grlx been has employed who gineer to prepare the final plans has information detailed gathered of latest a designs study through in rodeo arenas and Is noajssaady to proceed with final sketches and estimates of cost Cost of the improvement will be borne by the celebration fund maintained in a separate city account which now amounts to more than $60000 Present Stand Antiquated i would like tq make it clear that no dismantling work will be done on the woden stands until the city is certain that actual denew livery of materials for theWelch structure is guaranteed" said and4 Mayor David S Romney Commissioner Edward T Saunders expressed satisfactionof with prothe new posed arrangement the fireproof stand pointing isoutoverpresent frame structure age and unsafe for accommodating the huge crowds expected to be attracted to Ogden this year to see the Gene Autry shows Grix displaying penciled sketches before commissioners said the feet proposed stand will be60 401 feet in long 102 feet wide depth and would feature some of the most modern arrangements for large crowds One accommodating would be roll-bac- k type ojf entrance which can be widened to facilitate emptying of the stand The arrangement proposes to set the north construction point 16 feet south of the property line to enable widening of the sidewalk on the Canyon road entrance to Each end of the the stadium stadium would be equipped with six ticket booths Release Chutes for Stock Welch said the arena will be widened by eliminating the track now circling the field The city will plow up the entfre field and replant it in grass Release chutes for rodeo stock would be located under the center of the new stand and wing gates installed for guiding the rodeo animals into the center of the arena The plans also call for a new and more powerful illumination system with' floodlights placealat rear of the stands on both sides of the field M L Critchlow celebration treasurer said the new stand will increase the over-a- ll seating of the stadium from 13000 to 15500 The present concrete and steel stands on the south ssdr accommodate 6700 Type of construction for the W9 stand has not been determined Grix said 00 ity Coal Car Shortage Worst in 25 Years WASHINGTON Jan 8 (UWg The nation is experiencing its worst coal car shortage in 25 years the Association of American Railroads said today One source said the only solution appeared to be an order from President Truman to give top priand deority to the manufacture coal new freight cars livery of Monroe Johnson director of the office of defense transportation was reported to have transmitted such a proposal to Presidential Assistant John R Steel man J on The shortage is most acute the Baltimore & Ohio Louisville St Nashville Illinois Central DenThe ver & Rio Grande Western CenYork New and Pennsylvania tral also are experiencing some difficulty |