European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 03, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 2 the stars and stripes saturday april Stimson Calls healthy democracy Best u. S. Answer to communism advises Quick Aid to european nations by Sigrid Arne w Ashington a Henry believes America s beat answer to communism is to prove that the democratic Way of life is Here to stay growing Richer and Mere stable As the years pass. The former Secretary of state and of War says he does not expect Russia to Start a War. He writes in the ladies Home journal that if democratic philosophy wins out in non communist nations the russian leaders will either have to change their minds or lose their to help democratic nations he counsels Quick american Aid to Europe in the belief the u. S. Id. Now committed to a role of world leadership. This Stimson discussion of rus Sia versus Western democracies is the last excerpt from Bis Book on Active duty which has been appearing serially. Stimson expresses some uncertainty Over his own prescription. He says it May not be pos sible to change russian minds because dictators do not change urges world government he adds rather than to be persuaded of their error the soviet leaders might in desperation resort to War and against that possibility we have to guard by maintaining our present military he says that in the final analysis he believes Only a world govern. A ment will keep a lasting peace lasting peace. Cannot be achieved until the a told finds a Way toward the necessary govern ment of the " he traces in this article his own reactions to russian foreign says that from Teheran de Cember 1343 to Potsdam july 1345 american policy was governed by eagerness to. Get Russia into the Pacific Midway at Potsdam the american delegation led by pres ident Truman got the news that a test had proved the atom bomb successful. From then on the americans thought Russia s entry into the Pacific War -"pointless.". Or. Truman dropped the subject but Stalin kept pressing for bases outside the so called rus Sian sphere anal demanded Reto nation of k r 4m 1 i i control of Central Europe Stimson writes he was " deeply i years ago april 3� 1943 in a pre Dawn raid on Kavi eng new Ireland Allied planes sink two japanese cruisers and damage Fikree destroyers. April1 3, 1944 London reports British planes have bombed the damaged Ger Man battleship Tir Iritz at Alten fjord Norway. April 3, 1945 the . Tia army advances to within 44 Miles to the West of Nurnberg. April3, 1946 the Ford motor company announces a week s Lay off of 25,000 employees because of dwindling steel Reserve april 3, 1947 at san Diego a . Unveils its fastest bombing plane the xb46. A new four Jet propelled plane built for the aah Henry l. Stimson. Counsels Middle course disturbed at Potsdam by his first direct observation of she rus Sian police state in later in a memo to the president he wrote the present state of Russia if continued without change would very possibly in the end produce a he sought some formula that would bring russian agreement on Che use of atomic Energy for a better life rather than for death. He was impressed by toe 1936 russian Constitution and won dered in a memo to the pres ident whether american know How on the atom bomb could be used to win changes in the rus sians frightful police state along the lines of the russian 1935 Constitution. But Averell Harriman then ambassador to Moscow told him it was hopeless that the rus sians would consider any attempt to bargain for Freedom in Russia As a plainly hostile for direct talks on sept. Ii 1945, Stimson urged or. Truman to seek fair get talks with the russians on control of the atom bomb. He says he Felt direct talks with the russians after consultation with the Brit ish were the Best Way for fee u. S. To win agreement on world control of atomic Energy. He wrote action of any inter National group of nations in eluding Many Small nations who have not demonstrated their potential Power or responsibility in this War would not in my opinion be taken seriously by the soviets.". Actually a few months later the United nations set up a 12. Nation commission to plan inter / National control of atomic Energy. It St has not arrived at any major decisions. Srisan says he thinks he was wrong on one Basic principle in his 1945 reasoning about a. 3. User relations then he Fli 3 thai the Way to make a Man trustworthy is to Trust but in Midsummer. 1947 he raised the question what if the Man whose Trust you seek is a cynical Realise who does not choose to be your Friend who would rather make you his dupe 1 he says those who travel in toe company of american communists Are very dearly either knaves or he. Deplores people who want to use Force to Stop communism and counsels the Middle course of generous american help to threatened Peoples to help themselves air can prevent nitrate explosions Washington up nitrate explosions like those which caused the Texas City disaster last april can be avoided by the simple expedient of assuring a Supply of fresh air in storage areas a report by army chemists indicated. Four chemists at the army ordnance department s Pic tinny Arsenal in new Jersey have completed a study of the disaster which resulted in 433 deed and 128 missing after Texas City was swept by a Chain of blasts originating on the ships Grandchamp and High flyer. They were loaded with fertilizer Type ammo Hium nitrate made in army arsenals. Although a fire on the grand Camp preceded the blasts chemists Long have. Held that fire or heat alone will not explode am a conium nitrate. The report bore out that theory but indicated that bottled up gases in the grand Camp s hold released by the fire exploded thus touching off the nitrate. The explosion leapt from one ship to the other then to Texas City s chemical works. Prague clubs feature . Swing music editor s note this is the last of a series of articles by miss Grace Schmidt of weekend Magazine describing life in Prague Czechoslovakia after seizure of Power by the communists. By Grace Schmidt Many of the czech night clubs the Bikini the Boccaccio and the Sherry club play american jazz but there Are & few slovak wine Halls that reek with Central european atmosphere. In places like the slovak Rose slovaks gather in the evening to drink wine or sip Slov Ivice the local spirits a Plum Brandy and sing their native songs. The music a string quartet supplemented by a Cymbalus is mostly Gypsy. The musicians work themselves into a frenzy when someone requests a Hun Garian rhapsody which is about every third number. The dancers Many of them students from nearby Charles University might easily be mis taken for american College Stu dents by the Wax they act and dress. That is until they get up to dance. They dance the Zardas mostly with a vigor and passion that could never be mistaken for even the wildest of Jitter bugging. Near the Charles University is the Charles Bridge dating from the 12th Century. Looking across the Vltava one can see the hrad Cany where the rulers of Prague Kings emperors princes and presidents have slept for Cen Turies. Some of these rulers have been from the East others from the West at the moment the easterners have gained Ascendancy. They Are Tough formidable know what they want and look As if they Are Here to stay. The Charles Bridge and the hrad Cany however have seen them come and go before. Rajah imports jewel b Bombay up an Indian maharajah has imported from the u. S. A Diamond rivalling the world famous Koh i nor Accord tag to the tabloid newspaper bom Bay chronicle. The report does not give the identity of the purchaser de-1 scribed As a. Maharajah of a Large Indian state who is said to have paid $2,000,000 for a Diamond weighing 107 Koh i nor Diamond was said to have weighed 186 carats when it was first acquired by the persian conqueror Nadir Shah Tut. After it had passed into the hands of the East India co. And was presented to Queen Victoria it was recut in Amsterdam and now weighs 106 carats. Huge it the b lost camera travelling from Munich on the night of 16, i left the train in i 7 o clock the following Andi through carelessness camera in the Sleeper a Leica Iii a. I will be theater in about two won t have a Chance to another before i go Home. If of the passengers on to or anyone else has any Tion american i am not familiar wifi i educational programs but2 Sider the above proposal promote higher standards future Security forces much to supplement our in general. Cpl. Arthur wants to remain in dec Are there any provisions which a i or. Sex i his alien Bride to the . To meet the december 21line on alien dependents into the u. S. And then in the theater after if this can be done How longer would he have to the theater or could he to be returned to the i tune after december 2. Like to stay Over Here Una a or May 1949. Suitor s note you it your alien Bride if she. German to the to. S. In
