Pacific Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 1, 1948, Tokyo, Japan                              Weather forecast saturday High Low conditions Tokyo. 76 61 rain Kyoto 80 60 Hain Seoul. 76 55 fair Sapporo. 63 55 Cloudy stars and stripes City edition volume 4, number 230 share this paper Friday october 1, 1948 share this paper up Apins Apps wire services ouster Panpushkin s control plan seen As replacement act by David Ward. Washington oct. 1 up Russia is striving to remove general Macarthur As the governing authority in Japan authoritative sources said after yesterday s meet no of the far Eastern commission. They said soviet members a. S. Panpushkin did no clarify his recommendation of last week that appropriate control Over japanese Industry be established. For a period of several years an exercised by the Powers most interested in preventing new japanese aggression. But the impression gained was that the soviet proposed to replace Macarthur by a control Agency in  was said it was evident that Russia was dissatisfied with the present arrangement. Whereby the Fec makes policy decisions and passes them on if general Macarthur for in  sources said. That although Russia is represented on the Allied Council Japan the Allied Council is Jne rely an advisory body an lacks the authority to direct implementation of Fec poli the not source said that soviet proposal still is Clear As to the purpose or Rianner of application especially in View of Panpushkin s i references to the Long Over due japanese peace treaty. These sources said that it v was difficult to understand How general Macarthur could be replaced As authority in Japan unless the peace treaty is concluded first. They said that the russians probably would intensify their efforts to Settle the treaty question in order to obtain a More effective y Oice in japanese affairs either thorough the proposed control Agency or through japanese communists or  said the soviet attack " on Mac Arthur s labor policy regarding japanese  ment workers was intended primarily to provide evidence of the general s Munsif stability As supreme authority in Japan " and to prepare a Way for proposal to remove him either by the conclusion of the peace treaty or by a establishing a control Agency responsible Kurusu arrest starts demand for clean up by Leslie Nasa Shim a up correspondent the arrest late yesterday night of Cabinet member to Iceo Kurusu in connection with the Showa Denko scan dal Case has stimulated a Long smouldering demand among japanese circles for a general clean up of japanese official  was taken to Kosuge prison last night after Daylon questioning the Tokyo District procurator s office. He was reported to be under suspicion of having accepted Large bribes from the Showa Dank company in connection with Loans amounting to 1,200,000, 000 yen advanced to it by the reconstruction finance Bank directly to the far commission. Eastern said that at yester Day s meeting the russian am. Bassadore replied in a formal statement to the United states representative Frank Mccoy who had issued a denial of soviet charge Macarthur has that general violated the Potsdam agreement As Well As several Fec policy decisions dealing with occupation labor problems. Dac arrested for illicit deals Curtis a. Bush Davenport Iowa formerly a Dac in the statistical and report Section ghz Scap was arrested yesterday by agents of the Tokyo Provost marshal s office for alleged Large scale Black shark steering. Bush who had been absent from Japan for several months was picked Pat the Haneda Airport in route from the United states to Bangkok Siam. Officials Here charge that Bush was a big operator dealing in medicines saccharin clothing and numerous other items. Be Provost marshal s office stated that Bush had been tinder investigation  and that he made an unauthorized departure fro Tokyo to the . About dec Weinber 28, 1947.l Bush told arresting agent that. He was on his Way to Bangkok to become a foreign trader. His plane stopped Over at Haneda to allow the Pas sengers Iio make a seven Day tour of Japan when Bush was picked up. Ivam new cat Copilot Blanc Fulai act 1 Aclifford Evans or. Of Arlington sur one of. The two United states airmen who circled the world in Piper cubs a year ago arrived in Shanghai today to become a Copilot for the in 1947. Ras reports were circulated this morning that the scandal might involve other High officials an increasing number of japanese demanded Resigna Tion of the Ashida Cabinet and dissolution of the diet. They said the time has come for new general elections to eliminate the present unhealthy political atmosphere. They pointed out that several members of the diet have Bee actually indicted for graft while More than 20. Members have been investigated on suspicion of having accepted  was further pointed oat that the so called Nishio scandal recently caused 3large Section of the electorate to lose Confidence in the diet representation. Although a lower court acquitted the then Deputy prime minister of a perjury and graft charge. Sources close to the Cabinet said today that prime minister Hitoshi Ashida would take no action for the time being in connection with Kurusu s arrest. They said Ashida had no intention to assume responsibility and effect Resigna Tion of his Cabinet but that lie would make a Cabinet change if Kurusu is  is director of the economic stabilization Board one of the cabinets most res  in planning the nation s efforts at recovery. Some japanese observers said the Kurusu arrest has caused certain elements in the social democratic Start a movement party Tofor withdrawal of the party s support from the Ashida Cabinet. If this shift takes place the Ashida government is doomed they said. China reds Start general offensive banking oct. 1 ins two million communist troops were on the March yesterday in a new general offensive aimed at winning control fall China. Red armies have already scored one major Victory the capture of Tainan capital of the strategic and economically important Shantung  capture of the City paves the Way for a red Dri Vechina and thus poses a grave threat to the Chiang Kai she government. Foreign observers feel that the initiative of the chinese civil War now Lias shifted tothe communist Side. They state that while the government has an estimated three to two advantage in Man Power the communists pos sess Superior leadership and morale plus effective guerrilla support from the  Job for Stassen Acme photo Harold e. Stassen left who was formally installed As president of the University of Pennsylvania september 17, gets a few pointers on his duties from or. George1 w. Mcclel land outgoing president in Philadelphia recently. Stassen former governor of Minnesota recently failed in bid for Republican presidential nomination. Reda Mysa i poised for Early Maneu vers Berlin oct 1 a the German press said today the soviet occupation army is preparing for big autumn Maneu vers starting in Early october. Large air fleets will take part dispatches said. United states air Force officers said  had received no notice from the russians about the reported air drills. They added they did not know whether the would be staged in the three corridors used by the westerna1ues to Supply blockaded Berlin by air american officials Are await ing a reply from the soviets Washington oct. 1 up Western diplomatic sources speculated that Russia s unyielding stand on the Berlin blockade was traceable to communism s postwar failure to gain control of i Western Europe and the weaknesses in its satellites Block in Eastern  said that the vulnerability of the soviet position through Europe had been underestimated by the Western Powers a year ago. The pointed out 4hat since that time Western Europe has been braced at least for the near future against communism and that signs of cracks in the satellite ring appeared. Ahead of schedule anticipated by the , they believe rus Sia is conscious of the weak Nesses of her position in Europe and As a result she adopted stronger and More de finite policies to hold the pre sent line. These sources feel that the russians after gain ing political control of half of Europe following world War ii believed that the other half would fall into. , it is thought there May be serious doubt in politburo mines whether they can hold what they have. Russia s com plaint the West is trying to squeeze her out of Germany mistaken As an indication that the soviets believe unless the can Force the Western Powers out of Berlin they themselves can not stay longer in Ger Many. Industrialists 10 Aid China Mission Washington. Oct. 1 a Charles l. Stillman chief of the economic cooperation administration s technical sur vey Mission to China said wednesday exports from Pri vate Industry will help super Vise american Aid to China in the future. He announced that experienced Industrial Engineer ing firms will be hired to Hel Speed replacement and reconstruction of chinese Industry. This is now being handled by government men. The firms will be responsible for carrying out the program at the lowest possible Cost and in the shortest possible time Stillman  will be paid a fixed fee or on a Cost plus basis depending on the contract. This hew approach will retried with spending $35,000,000 of the $70,000.000 allocated by the Ega for chinese Industrial recovery. Hurt in plane mishap Manila oct. 1 a Mustang fighter Pilot was seriously burned in an Emer ency plane Landing at Clark air Force  13th air Force did not disclose the Namer of hospitalized airman. \ the on a Strong protest delivered yesterday Over the buzzing of two . Airlift planes by nine russian Yak fighters. The yaks flew within 100 feet of the heavily Laden Amer ican sky masters. American air officers said they did hot expect a satisfactory reply to the protest. They predicted the russians would deny the incident or counter with renewed charges that air lift planes were violating Cor Ridor flying  censorship kept re ports of the buzzing incident out of russian controlled Ber Lin  weather slowed the air Supply shuttle somewhat  % German dispatches about the soviet Maneu vers said reports from the russian zone indicated the mock War fare would be concentrated i Mechlenburg and Branden Burg North and West of Ber Lon. A Large number of build Ings were reported to have been requisitioned in those cities to House troop concentrations. Justice Agency accused by rep. Washington oct. 1 up rep. John Mcdo Well accused the Justice department of deliberately draw ing conspiracy indictments against 12. Communist leaders to leave loopholes through which they might escape conviction. The acting chairman of the House in american activities committee said they Are indicting them in such a Way they won t  his critic ism heaped fresh fuel on the blazing fend Between pres ident Truman and the Republican controlled Congress Over the conduct of the. Current spy Hunt. Mcdowell told newsmen that competent constitutional Law yers who have examined the indictments Are of the opinion that the 12 indicted persons Are not Only practically cer Tain of not being punished for their crimes against the Amer ican people but that future decisions on this matter May endanger the entire Security of the nation by destroying some of the necessary Laws it now  Ega reconstruction underway Stillman new York oct. 1 up Charles l. Stillman chief of the economic cooperation administration s technical Survey Mission to China just before he enplaned for China told the press that replace ment and reconstruction in. China under the Ega should get into actual operation in another month.  ask soviet i dict rent soviet officer so sorry for Berlin shooting by Walter Rundle Berlin oct. 1 up a trigger Happy russian lieutenant and a Battle tried american colonel met in the Middle of a suburban Berli Street last night under a Flag of truce and settled their differences with a handshake. The conference was arranged by Shepard Morrow of the new York times after rus Sian soldiers fired three shots at american military police and German civilians. The russian lieutenant laughed As he told . Pro Vost marshal it. Col. Thomas Lancer that he could have shot Down the military police if head been trying. He did wound one German. I m very sorry it happened he said. I would never shoot at an american. I could have shot Down All the americans around there like shoot ing crows if i had wanted to. I was just trying to scare off the German  the scar faced russian officer refused to give his name. He had been calling on a German woman attempting to arrange a Date with her when German neighbors Noti fied the military police that an armed russian was disturbing the  incident occurred just inside the american sector close to the russian zonal  lieutenant obviously was embarrassed and jittery about it. He knew that if his name were discovered he would face severe punishment from his commanding officer for fraternizing. He also was upset bythe loss of his Motorbike which american maps grabbed when he fled from the House shoot ing As he  followed his Trail Down a wooded Side Street finally meeting him and a rus Sian private. Both the rus sians were armed with sub machine guns. Boldly Morrow walked directly to them with his arms half up in the air to show hews unarmed. I Felt pretty nervous Morrow said. When you have two trigger Happy russians pointing Tommy guns at you Don t feel  Morrow spoke to them in russian. He asked the lieutenant what the trouble was an Why he fired on the military police. The Young russian studied Morrow then explained that he had not fired at the police. He added that he returned to the neighbourhood to get his Motorbike. Morrow then suggested that he talk with Colo Nel Lancer. Although dubious the rus Sian finally agreed provided continued on Page 4 u,5. Continues West Rule plan Washington oct. I up acting Secretary of state Robert Lovett said that Satis factory Progress is being made toward creating a separate German government for Wes Tern Germany. Lovett s statement in effect served new notice on Russia that the Western Powers Are going ahead with their plans for Western Germany regard less of the breakdown of the negotiations on Berlin in response to press questions Lovett left unchallenged the report that plans for Mili tary Aid to Western Europe patterned on the european recovery program would be one of the first problems to be submitted to the 81st Congress i january. Clark Field expansion of Manila oct. I a the expansion of the  base at Clark Field by approximately 6,000 acres is being carried out in accor dance with procedures agreed upon by representatives of the two governments solicitor general Feliz Bautista announced today. West charges Russia with blocking atomic controls woman senator Acme photo rep. Margaret Chase Smith r., Melon a recent Maine election with nearly 74 percent of votes cast to become first Republican woman Sena Tor in history. Washington oct. 1 a american official today fore cast the closest possible co operation with the newly formed military command of the Western european Union. They said however that i would be months before this country could enter any formal Alli Ance in support of Western Europe. Authorities said privately that the new command set up appears to be a Long step for Ward in the program of Bri Tain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg to Pool their military resources in preparation for asking american assistance. Their action is in line  advice Chey have received from the american govern ment the dispatch of United states arms and american backing  their greater Security must be based on their proven willingness to do everything they can to help each , however both Western Europe and the . Must Deal with immediate military problems created by the grinding Day in Day out conflict   is in this connection thai detailed cooperation is fore seen Here Between the new unified command of the five Western countries and the american High command. Truman Dewey in grass roots area Washington oct. 1 up both. Major presidential candidates now Are campaigning the grass roots Cactus and Mountain slope areas where the late for almost put the re publicans on the floor for keeps. Those far West and mid West states proved to be As fickle As a Blond. They let Hegop Down with a thump Dur ing the Early Roosevelt years. They switched around to help revive the Republican partying 1940 and 1944. A county by county score of recent elections shows what hit the republicans in 1932-36 and what is Likely to hit the democrats this year if the trend continues. President Truman now is appealing to the men and women of the great open spaces. They Are the same ones who. Had a big hand inputting the Republican 80th Congress on the White House Doorstep. Mrs. Odam gets divorce Reno nev., oct. 1 a mrs. William p. Odom obtained a divorce tuesday from he husband the round the world flier and Pilot of the abortive Reynolds scientific expedition to China gravest crisis confronts in Berlin Issue by Joseph e. Dynan Paris oct. 1 a the United nations faced its gravest crisis today As plans went Forward for a Security Council hearing on the West Ern Power charges against russian in the Berlin crisis. General debate in the 58 nation general Assembly has been completed with the last policy statements by the Heads of the delegations. The Assembly now has separated itself into the six component committees that will carry the main Load of business in the coming we is. With the complaint of the United states France and Britain against Russia officially in its docket the Security Council s next move is awaited with rapt attention by both delegates and observe ? today in Tokyo is the last Day Britain s sir Alexander Cadogan chairman of the Council during septem Ber can Issue a Call for a meeting of the body. The Best informed opinion is that it will be summoned for either today or  either Case the Council chairmanship which rotate monthly normally would go to Warren  Austin the United states representative. American sources indicated How Ever Austin would stand Side when the Berlin Issue is brought to the Council  that Case the chair would pass to Argentina usually re presented on the Council by or. Jose arc3. Argentine sources said Argentina s for eign minister Juan Attilio Ramuglia might sit instead of Arce if the Western Powers Send their foreign ministers to hearings on the Berlin Case. In any event if he Steps aside at All Austin is expected to relinquish the chair Only during hearing on the Berlin Issue. He would take Back the chair for hearings on other subjects. The Western Power com plaint against the soviet Union citing the Berlin Block Ade As a threat to International Pesce formally reached the in in the form of three in identical letters accompanied by some ,30 pages of Docu ments giving the history of the  letters invoked chapter seven of the in charter which authorizes the Council to use economic penalties and even armed Force against a nation guilty of threatening the peace. This entire chapter is How Ever subject to a veto by the big five Powers and Amer ican British and French officials Are unanimous i predict ing the soviets will use tit air veto to head off any such decision. The same chapter authorizes the Council to set up interim provisional measures pending a solution of a dispute. The Way therefore was open at least in theory for the 11 nations of the Security Council to negotiate a temporary arrangement for lifting the Berlin blockade where the four principles had failed to agree. Claims sole owner by  H. Shackford Paris. Oct 1 Demon Sleuth duped by cagey burglar los Angeles oct. 1 up Ross e. Piper set a trap forthe passkey burglar who has been entering his room an stealing from his Dresser  rigged an elaborate de vice consisting of a flashlight an electric clock and a radio All wired to frighten the Bur Glar. Then he smeared Indeli Aile Pencil Lead mixed with syrup on the door Knob an Dresser handles. Piper returned yesterday to ind the burglar had stolen his trap radio and All. The Western Powers warn ing that the United states alone has enough atom bombs to wage an atomic War today appealed to the general Assembly to indict Russia for blocking the inter National control of atomic weapons. Gen. A. G. L. Mcnaughton Canada s atomic bomb expert told the United nations that the United states was the Only nation capable of warring wit atomic weapons and praised the american plan for inter National control of atomic Energy. He said the russian plan would not provide adequate safeguards. Control As envisaged by the soviet plan would merely seriously reduce the military strength of the United states which is the Only nation i Possession of atom s bombs at least in any amount capable of being used for atomic War Mcnaughton said. He opened the debate. Anatomic Energy in the political committee which was called into session to consider soviet Delegate Andrei Vishinsky s proposal to outlaw atomic Wea Pons and reduce world Arma ments by one third. He submitted a Resolution. Calling upon the general As Sembly to approve the Amer ican plan for atomic control and urging All United nation members to accept the Amer ican plan As a basis for development of an International control plan. Mcnaughton said atom bombs exist which Are capable of bringing an end to civilization As we know  warned that the Dis covery of new fissionable material the development of new bomb types and other discoveries in the process of development made possible far More powerful explosions than those Over  s guarded state ment left open the possibility that the russians May have some atom bombs and tha Britain and Canada May have some too but he left no doubt that in Quality and Quantity the United states was supreme in the  described the bombs used in Japan As ele mental models in which Oriya Small amount of nuclear Energy was  the degree of efficiency has been substantially improved he said and it May Well be that the possibilities in this connection May be re presented by a shift in the Decimal  s Resolution asked the Assembly to approve the atomic Energy commit tee s reports and recommendations which include the Ameri can control plan and to Call upon All nations to fulfil their responsibilities to the world Community by accepting the necessary basis for such control As approved by this  Washington oct. 1 up sen. James East and proposed that the United states Tell Russia that the atom bomb will be dropped on major soviet cities unless the Berlin Block cities unless the Berlin Block Ade was lifted. East and told reporters that if Russia was made to realize that we will not permit her to starve 2,000,000, people in our zone in order to strike at us but that we will use the atomic bomb against one of her cities she will Call off the blockade and in fact make  he called the russian Block Ade Bluff and said that he believes Russia would have abandoned it Long ago if this country had signified its determination to use Force to protect our  he said that if the lift can not be maintained this Winter we must open a up "1 surface Supply lines