| Show WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS settlement of 0 oil workers pay ma may y set pattern ease aae curbs on consumer C credit rea it ne by bv western newspaper union those ol of they hey are these columns in when opinions are expressed expressed this newspaper EDITORS NOTE news newa analysts analis 3 and not necessarily of unions western newspaper 7 5 1 0 4 1 7 V 1 zi J F naval shore patrolmen walk streets with their guns taken away jap wooden staves to maintain order among disarmed sailors in tokyo LABOR V U S acts adin abling g t energetically secretary of labor L lewis e wis Sch took t the e all important oil workers wage dispute virtually in his own hands by transferring negotiations to washington D C in an effort to effect a settlement that was expected to set a pattern for the period with the oil workers union demand for a 30 per cent wage increased crease embodying the program of other powerful CIO organic organizations actions and with the oil compa companies 0 offer of a 15 per cent boost representing the usual compromise final disposition of the case would go far toward determining the amount of take home pay for employees during the ensuing months hs decision to shift t the parley to washington D C from chicago ill followed upon an early deadlock in the bargaining over the unions insistence that the dispute be settled on an industry wide basis and the companies stand that contracts should be signed by individual plants meanwhile over persons were affected by the strike of elevator operators and building service employees in new york with business losses running over a day and production of winter and summer garments virtually stopped balking at a war labor board award of 2805 for a 44 hour week the union asked for a 40 hour week JAPAN historic precedent september 27 1945 went down in history as the red letter day on which a japanese emperor unbending himself in defeat made a personal call upon a victorious U S commander to break all precedent god to his people small wiry hirohito in formal morning clothes and high silk top hat bat was very much man to gen douglas macarthur who steeped in occupational duties met him in informal military attire and without a tie motoring to the american embassy in tokyo for the visit hirohito made his call just as macarthur set about shaping plans for the re edu cation of the japanese people and stripping nippon of all its war mak I 1 ing potentialities by an economic reformation in recasting the japanese mind macarthur chose to pursue the present policy of working through native personnel japanese press radio movies government information bureaus schools and various social groups would be used as mediums for the dissemination of democratic principles and ideals for world operation cooperation co in japans economic reformation the he U S will strive for the bradica I 1 tion lion of all potential war industry confining on fining the nipponese merely to civilian production at the same time efforts will be made to break up the business monopoly of the four great houses of Mits ibushi mitsui busada and and promote widespread ownership and trade organization of labor and agricultural organizations also will be encouraged meanwhile japanese economic experts called for a resumption of trade with the U S to speed nip pons postwar recovery and stave off impending privation in return for american cotton wool salt oil iron sugar and leather the japanese bapa pru proposed posed exports of silk gold porcelain ware and lacquer goods CREDIT ease controls in a move hit by OPA because of inflationary possibilities but rapped by finance companies because of its restricted scope the government removed all credit controls over building renovation and eased regulations ions on loans for services or nonessential non essential purchases remaining unchanged in view of popular demand and limited supply was the 12 month credit repayment for washing machines vacuum cleaners bed linen mattresses boats watches cameras automobiles pianos and furniture though OPA resisted the restricted strict ed easing of credit regulations for fear of a scaling of prices upward in face of heavy buying certain financing groups declared that continuing restrictions placed low income classes at a disadvantage and price control and rationing assured market stabilization stabilization ARGENTINA buck V change problem center of south america argentina was under another state of siege as the government of pres edelmiro farrell controlled by col juan peron rounded 4 up economic political and labor leaders following an ill fated attempt to overthrow the ans present regime colonel peron rule and suspending constitutional guarantees of speech press and assembly the government declared that it was forced to move to stem a growing campaign aimed at alteration of the existing order and conducted by the oligarchy powerful interests liberty would be restored w when en the various groups would know how to use it farrell added the abortive revolutionary attempt by two top argentine gene generals raIs followed close upon the heels of widespread demonstrations of democratic elements against the pro mil gitary farrell peron regime maintaining the present economic and social cia I 1 setup in the face of persistent demands for its liberalization JOBLESS BENEFITS shelve bill declaring that the current wave of strikes has confused the question of whether a real need exists for the lengthening of unemployment compensation payments up to 26 weeks the powerful house ways and means committee held up a senate bill providing federal aid for extension sion of benefits by its action the house group dealt a body blow to president tru mans program for jobless aid since the senate in passing a modified bill previously had refused to boost unemployment compensation up to a maximum of 25 weekly the senate measure would have permitted the federal government to advance sufficient sums to the states to spread jobless payments over 26 weeks house committee rejection of the bill stirred labors wrath ar L pres william green accusing the congressmen of callous disregard of human needs and CIO chieftain phil philip I 1 ap murray calling upon the CIO and an its political action committee for an all out drive to 6 secure reversal of this shameful yet OIL U 7 S british pact virtual monopolists in oil the U S and britain came to an understanding tor for the orderly development of petroleum trade in the postwar world in a pact fashioned in london by secretary of the interior ickes and british officials and subject to senate ratification removing vigorous opec opposition to any control over domestic production as envisaged in a previous agreement later repudiated by the U S the new pact only provides for advisory regulation of american and british operations overseas both countries have extensive oil holdings in foreign lands notably in the middle east wh where ere deposits are reportedly as great as in the U S in drawing up the agreement fuel ickes and tor ter provided for mutual respect of all concessions and rights obtained by either country and also pledged noninterference non interference with operations MEAT more afore available because of the seasonal increase in the of range fed cattle OPA removed point requirements for lower grades of beef veal and lamb through most of october and also made hamburger lamb and veal patties short ribs and brisket of beef breast and flank of lamb and shank of veal ration free in addition points were from such low grade meat products as sausage frankfurters luncheon variety and canned meats in contrast however the continued tight supply of hogs and finished cattle necessitated the retention of current point values on pork cuts bacon and other cured meats and choice selections of beef veal and lamb though fats and oils were kept on the rationing list point removal on cheaper meat will furnish additional stamps for these items henry II 11 takes over to husky 28 year old henry ford 11 who in college displayed more oj of a penchant for sociology than engineering went the presidency of the huge ford motor company following the retirement of his jamed famed grandfather from active service with the firm upon assuming his post henry the 11 II declared his ambition was to return ford to leadership in sales again the company having hating trailed chevrolet throughout most of the decade preceding the war on his toes foes young ford had shown the new 1946 model last july only two days after government authorization for or resuming civilian ian production and the firm was well off to postwar output when impeded by strikes retiring at 82 after having res resumed umed the presidency of his famed company in june of 1943 upon the death of his son edsel ford declared that he would devote most of his energies to his outside interests chief of which have been utilization of farm products in industry EUROPE occupation problem in war or in peace old general patton with a mind of his own continued to make news the latest being his clash with general eisenhower Elsen hower over the use of competent former nazi civil servants for a restoration of german economy to head off threatened chaos this winter besides being asked for an immediate report on the number of former nazis still holding office in 3rd ard army territory patton als also 0 was directed I 1 to give eisenhower a personal accounting of his control over the bavarian region for a hard peace eisenhower favors a ruthless of germanys germanas Germ anys political educational and economic life and an early establishment of a reich living standard no higher than surrounding countries though the first to be called on the carpet pattons Pat tons attitude is known to be shared by other U S officers seeking to avert starvation frost suffering and epidemics this winter in the shattered nation FAR EAST native uprising even as chinese and british forces took over indochina indo china native rose rebellion at the prospect of a return of french rule terrorizing the european population of the state which normally exports much rice rubber high grade coal spices and tin frenchmen were the principal targets of native wrath since many under protection of chinese and british guns have displaced anna mites holding public offices preliminary to re establishment of french colonial rule strangely enough the japanese capane se who promised indo chinese independence pen dence during their military occupation cu of the country and still remain in force prior to their complete demobilization have been called upon to help assist undermanned irben cler allied units establish reestablish re est ablith pease |
