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   Pacific Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 11, 1948, Tokyo, Japan                                Weather forecast \ tuesday High Low conditions Tokyo 75 57 fair Kyoto 75 7 fair Seoul 70 55 fair Sapporo. 65 50 Cloudy stars  stripes City edition volume 4, number 238 share this paper monday october 11, 1948 share this paper up Apins Apps wire services Scap hailed by Churchill fighting wartime Leader assails Moscow oligarchy by de Campbell Llandudno. Wales oct. 11 a Britain s fighting wartime Leader painted a gloomy picture of the world today but found one Bright spot in Japan. Addressing the conservative party s annual Conven Tion Winston Churchill said i when i Survey the misfortune in which Europe is plunged. I Admire the Wisdom  statecraft which general Macarthur has displayed in dealing with Japan. He is making it possible for All decent japanese to say the \ future of our country lies with the United states  their sister nation our old ally Britain Insa dramatic review of Europe Churchill declared the Berlin deadlock May at any time precipitate a. Hideous world  immediate Russia before she gets the bomb. He. Called on rus again urged an showdown. With Sia to Call a halt to communist pressure in the Orient. Churchil listed 11. Steps forthe russians for take to help bring peace to the world. Four . Opposes in Boycott on Franco regime Washington oct. 11 a the United states govern ment is opposed to the to whited ration s Resolution establish. Ing a partial political Boycott of the Franco regime in spam but the americans will not Ake tie Lead in trying to Hay a " of the with asian significantly dealt he said if the russians wish to see the military use of Ator Mic Energy outlawed they must reassure the world by actions which speak louder than words. Let them set free the million or More German  japanese prisoners they now hold As slaves he went on. Let them cease to distract Malaya   it them liberate the communist held portion of  -.-i3let them cease to foment the a us civil War in China.". Churchill called for an . Tothe stupidity of War crimes trials for nazis. He urged the building of military strength in the Western Stock of nation Sand called on the United states to continue to stockpile atom bombs. The last two Steps Are Neces sary he said in the face of the growing aggressiveness  Malignity of the wicked oligarchy in Moscow which has Given full rein to their instincts of Imperial so  sex j.  Dewey landslide i a.  so. It re or re $. Predated by gop the of ban lifted. These two Points were made by . Secretary of state . Marshall saturday. The 1946 Resolution provides iat Spain shall not have Mem Bers in the in or affiliated agencies  that in members shallot Send ambassadors to a Madrid although they need hot completely break off Diplo Matic relations. The policy of the United states Marshall said has been to respect  observe the re solution. But the american Overr Chient he added does not think the Resolution has proper application to the pres ent situation. However  As it lasts the american Joserh Merit will observe ,-4t  has no plan to take the Lead in altering it. Marshall disclosed that the problem of relations with Spain now on the Agenda of he i Assembly meeting in Paris was one of the issues in discussed with president Truman saturday. What Marshall said bore out privately expressed views of other . State department officials that the United states would like to establish closer relations we tithe ,-eminent, especially because , Spain s strategic position in the Western conflict with Russia jut Thabit will not do so unless he whole United nation s Posi a Ion is revised. Oct. T Republican command is convinced that cow ,.ish be Dewey will in the presidency in Noyem to byes Victory now approach ing a Handsh de. ,thr.iv-cofltijkv.j33i electoral votes in. Dewey a. Column  Only 266 Are needed to win. They believe that Dewey s Tortal in november May be close to 400. Many democratic chieftains Are now privately conceding a Truman defeat. They May differ on the outcome in particular states but hot on the Over All  democrats now. Seem to be concentrating on the elec Tion of a. Democratic Senate  possibly a democratic House. The Outlook for a Dewey Victory is generally confirmed by International news ser vice observers across. The a  note running through most their observations is that while Dewey is a sure Winner the democrats May pick up surprising victories at lower Levels. Flames destroy Presidio warehouse Francisco oct. 11 up it took the combined fire equipment of the army the Golden Gate Bridge  the City of san Francisco to extinguish a spectacular Ware House fire at the Presidio Here last week. Despite tons of water poured on the flames the building  $100,000 Worth of Post Exchange supplies were partially destroyed. After surveying the wreck age the army set the uld Irig afire again yesterday. To let the flames finish the job.1 Marshall holds French unions told to hold out to the  by Joseph Grigg Paris. Oct. 11 up Union chiefs exhorted France s striking 350,000 Coal miners Etc hold out to an  As the communist dominate general confederation of labor prepared an open National Congress that will decide How Long the labor agitation is to go on. A Calm settled Over Vio Lence Ridden Northern France where Coal miners have been on strike for seven Days sup ported by railway steel Tex tile  Public Utility work ers. Troops were sent into the area on direct orders from Premier Henri que Ille to prevent possible further Dis orders. Meanwhile the government tried to prevent the labor movement from spreading to the ranks of its own civil ser vants. The official journal published a a decree according Cost of living bonuses  transportation indemnities plus increase living allowances to All civil servants. This would raise the civil servants income by approximately 15 per cent the same As the pay boosts recently granted workers in private Industry. Paris also experienced momentary Lull  officials at the big Gare. Diz est in the capital said that the situation there was virtually Normal  that Only one train failed to arrive on  further incidents were reported from the Northeast Ern mine Fields yesterday but freshly dispatched troops were on the Alert. The federation s department or the Moselle area called on All members to stage a 24-Iour general department wide walkout today to coincide with the funeral services for Jansek Jernej yugoslav Miner who ded Friday during a clash tween strikers  police at  yugoslav embassy in Paris forwarded  French foreign ministry a request for information of  circumstances death. By the Miner s defense confab Washington oct. 11, a How american armed strength fits into the support . Foreign policy was believed to have been reviewed at conference yesterday of. Secretary of state George   defense Secre i tary James v.  Likely subject was the problem of supplying arms to the Western european Union countries. The con Ferenc behind closed doors was a Surprise one which Fol Lowed Marshall s talks Satur Day with president Truman. Marshall is known to be concerned Over the state of Amer ican preparedness in relation to this country s position in world affairs. The meeting was his first Opportunity for a top level state defense re View of preparatory work be ing done on a military Aid pro Gram for Western Europe. . Market May get French aulos Paris oct. 11 ins americans eyeing Small euro Pean cars As cheap transportation May get a Chance to buy French autos soon for $800, Fob new York. It depends on an Early  of the Politi Cal  economic crisis in France. Roy s. Evans american Auto broker  manufacturer said today he is negotiating with a French automobile factory to build a car to run 75 Miles on a gallon of  he said thesell for $759 in the smash dope ring Chicago pet. 11 up Federal narcotics agents today mapped. .their,., next move to Ward smashing a .$50,000 narcotics ring that they charged was Selling dope to Illinois High school  College Stu dents. Five men were arrested saturday in what Robert w. A is tiper intendant of the Chi Cago narcotics Bureau said Yas the first of  of raids. To break up the ring. ". Artis said one of four men arrested there was a former featured drummer with Harry James dance band. He said a fifth Man was. Arrested i Springfield i  told a re Porter Don to be surprised if some of the men turn out to be big time  the former Harry James drummer Michael Scrima 31, was trailed Here from Spring Field where he allegedly sold narcotics to students while playing in a dance band Artis  official said Scrima sold dope to narcotics agents three times  was told by the agents to be at a downtown Corner last night for another Sale. Artis said his men found two cans of marijuana in Scrima s car. Underground hotel ready for operation Japan s first underground hotel has been completed according to Kyodo news Agency  is ready for Opara Tion. The subterranean building named the metro underground hotel is located within the compound of the Shiibashi subway station  was constructed at a Cost of 15 million May Lead european forces reports from London recently acne telephoto places these military leaders in key positions of command in Western european alignment under supreme command of Field marshal Viscount Montgomery. French commander in North Africa Gen. Alfonse juin left would be land commander. Raf marshal lord Tedder Center would be air chief. Admiral of the British Fleet lord Cunningham would head joint naval units. Record crowd sees braves victorious by Carl Lundquist Cleveland of 11 up booming from behind with a barrage of hits the Boston braves blasted the Cleveland indians 11-5 in the fifth game on the world series yesterday before 86,288 fans the largest crowd Ever to see a game of baseball. Portugal May join West fold London oct. 11 a reports that the Western Powers would like Assurance Ofa Strong iberian Peninsula Bas Ion in the event of War took on added significance  of tighter defensive arrangements involving Portugal arose with the arrival of Gen. J. F. Barros Rodrigues chief of the portuguese general staff for military talks. In addition there were reports of activities in the United nations to relax the in political boy Cott on Spain Portugal s neigh  has on his Agenda a conference with Field mar Shal lord Montgomery newly appointed chairman of Western Europe Alliance s defense com  since the birth of the five nation Alliance at Brussels last March there has been speculation that Portugal an ultimately Italy we wild be invited to join  such a move were initiated it probably would come from Britain Portugal s oldest ally. Britain  Portugal have had a treaty of Friendship  Alliance since the 14th entry. Portugal stayed Neutral in the last War b it provided air bases for the allies in the azores  Emer gency Landing Fields in Portugal self. Paris dispatches said a Jentina  Bolivia Are Lead no a quiet Campaign in the in to ease the political boy cot against Spain. The Campaign was reported to be Tak no the shape of withdrawing or modifying the 1946 unas Sembly Resolution asking Mem Erst. Recall their ambassadors from Madrid. Of sergeant runs Bellfl blockade Berlin oct. 11 up the american military police id the that an american air Torce sergeant drove an Auto Mobile from Western Germany through the soviet blockade to reach Berlin. They said a sgt. Ralph Felling attached to Tempelhof air Field told them that the russian Border guards seemed o be Tipsy  let him pass at Helmstedt on the British russian zonal Border. United states military police at Helmstedt said that Felling was permitted to drive his Sedan past a Check Point after talking for several minutes with russian  was the first american to crash the blockade since it a an last june. Yen. It is reported to have 50 rooms placed along a. 100-meter hallway  is equipped with air conditioning  a big lobby. Baths gives transfusion Dallas tsx., oct. 11 up a Nursa at a Hospital Here said a negro appeared witha dirty flour sack yesterday  asked to use his brother . I hear he needs blod he explained so i brought him  he reached into tha sack  pulled out a Jar. This Goat s blood he said proudly. I brought it for  by game taken winning their second after the three in indians had a Row the braves kept their series Hopes alive  the teams travelled Back to Boston for the fifth game today. Two Fellows who had failed the braves before came through with Sterling performances As once again this Doughty band of warriors took the game they had to win or  first was big Bob Elliott who until yesterday had been a candidate for the Goa of the series. He started the braves off with a booming three run Homer in the first  the in the. Third Elliott stepped to the plat  Learned heavily into one  leaned heavily into one of Bob Feller s fast pitches fora Homer. Elliott s was the big artillery in a 12-hit barrage which was climaxed when the braves put Over six runs in the wild seventh inning. Co hero with Elliott was lean Warren Spahn smooth working Southpaw who pitched5 1/3 Relief innings in which he yielded no runs  allowed just one hit. Spahn entered the game when the indians Kafoed Star Ter Nelson Potter with a four run rally in the fourth Cli maxed by Catcher Jim Hegan s three run Homer. Continued on Page 3 slav head excuses failure of plan London oct. 11 up yugoslav Premier marshal Tito declared in a speech that the lingering influence of foreign plunderers  opposition among some workers were blocking a Complete fulfilment of his country s five year plan. The official yugoslav new Agency Tan Jug said that Tito gave two reasons for the Fai lure of workers to meet the plan s goals in some  some of our enterprises a hich we have nol yet succeeded in improving Tito was quoted As saying Are the heritage of those foreign plunderers who sought to plunder As much As possible without caring whether the objects of their exploitation were built in such a Vay As to meet the hygienic mands 01  All other the  de secondly he said some yugoslav workers Are not showing a sufficient appreciation of the Aims of the  Mission to Moscow by Vinson dropped Moscow s reply to Berlin report awaited by Robert Manning Paris oct. 11 up chief soviet Delegate Andrei Vishin sky was waiting instructions from Moscow today on proposals aimed at ending the Berlin crisis diplomatic sources reported. Vishinsky sent a full report to Moscow on the Long talk he had Friday with Argentina s Juan a. Chairman Ramuglia acting of the Security Council regarding the possibility to Compromise. He was expected to Contact Ramu Glia As soon As he got mos cow s comments. Ramuglia also was expected to see Dmitri Manuil sky soviet Ukraine Delegate who like Vishinsky is boycotting the Council meetings on the Berlin situation. In the absence of Secretary of state George Marshall there were informal talks among the delegates of the Western allies yesterday in the Outlook for a Compromise by which Russia would lift the blockade of Berlin in return for a meeting of the big four foreign ministers on German problem generally. Ramuglia conferred with delegates of the smaller coun tries on the Security Council who also Are eager to effect a Friendly settlement Between Russia  the Western allies. It was not certain when the Council would be called into session again on the Western complaint that the russian blockade was a threat to peace. Small nations delegates expressed belief that if a com Promise is to be effected it might be Well to put off the next meeting until wednesday at the earliest  perhaps until next weekend. The East West split continues to overshadow the entire conference. The Best that chinese foreign minister Wang Shih Chieh could say in a weekend broadcast to his people on the eve of their great National Holiday was that he did not believe there would be a shooting War. Syrian Delegate Faris Elkhouri Middle Eastern Mem Ber of the Security Council likewise said after talking to other Small Power delegates that a did not think there would be War. The committees of the As Sembly resumed their regular meeting today. \ Forrestal to Call nation s leaders Washington up a e f e n s e James. Forrestal oct. 11secretary announced that ther press he intends to Call Toge top Industry Labo education Church  conference will november 8 to professional leaders to the first of a series of 10-Day closed door conferences dealing with problems of National de sense the first take place november 18.the Post election Date was chosen so that the participants would be free of political involvements. The purpose of the meetings defense officials said is to familiarize leading americans with the Progress  attainments of the nation Al military establishment Ruhno observes China anniversary British Asia Leader arrives to London London oct. 11 up the British commissioner Gen eral in Southeast Asia Mal Colm Macdonald arrived by plans from Singapore. Macdonald told newsmen the communist Campaign in Malaya does not in any Way j president Elpidi represent a National move ment. Most people support the government  Are strongly hostile to the communists. The movement is Only Able to maintain itself because of Jun Gle  they have no army  Are just a crowd of murder gangs scattered Over the country he said. _ Manila oct. 11 to Quirino to Day sent greetings  pledges of continuing Friendship to China on the double ten anniversary of the founding of the chinese  this Side of the Pacific. Philippine chinese friendships an outstanding fact  its maintenance a duty devolving on both filipino  Chi Nese people Quirino said. Marshall advises Truman not to Send chief Justice Washington. Oct. Ii a president Truman considered  rejected on the advice of Secretary of state Marshall an extraordinary Mission by the chief Justice of the United states to Tell Moscow How the american people feel about the atomic  chief Justice Fred Vin Dewey flays Truman foreign policy Blunder by Merriman Smith Albany a. Y., oct. 11 up Republican presidential candidate Thomas Dewey today denounced what he regarded As a foreign policy Blunder by the Truman administration. De vey sought to assure members of the United nations Security Council that the american people stand solidly behind the United foreign policy. Dewey held a sudden press conference after a full Day of study of the situation presented by Truman s abandoned plan to Send chief Justice Fred m. Vinson to Moscow As a peace envoy. Sitting in a Wing chair i a Large drawing room of the governor s mansion Here Dewey just before starting out on a Nirie state Campaign swing made a statement to newsmen after a trans Atlan tic Telephone conversation with John Foster Dulles his foreign policy adviser an United states representative at the general Assembly meet ing in Paris. The people ? of America wholeheartedly  vigorously support the labors of our bipartisan delegation at Paris Dewey said.  they Are specifically insistent on the prompt lifting of the blockade of Berlin. The nations of the world can rest assured that the peo Ples of America Are in fact United in their foreign Pokey  will firmly  unshakable uphold the United nations  our friends of the free world in every step to build  preserve  in Washington some key Republican leaders opposed malting a Campaign Issue of Truman s Short lived Mission to Moscow proposal for fear such action might Hurt the United states bipartisan foreign policy. The attitude of some foreign policy spokesmen became known As Secretary of state George c. Marshall watched with anxious concern Europe s reaction to Truman s abandoned plan to Send Vinson to Moscow for peace talks with Stalin. Merchants feel economic change son was to have undertaken a personal attempt to straighten out russian leaders on this grave matter Truman said Ina statement saturday. The plan was dropped he said because of the general Situa Tion As reported by Mai shall  because of possibilities of asunder standing a Fitch might grow out of a single handed action by the United states. Marshall in a news Confer ence later in the Day noted he had read reports of a split Between the president  the Secretary of state he added emphatically there is no foundation for  Marshall flew Home from the Paris meeting of the United nations saturday morning to give Truman his views. The president Hiir self Cut Short his political campaigning to talk things Over with his Secretary amid published Honolulu oct. 11 a Faith in a Young japanese doctor caused the parents of four year old Tommy Masson of Iowa City Iowa to Fly him Here for treatment of a usually fatal blood disease. The doctor had treated Tommy while at the univer sity of Iowa Hospital. Three weeks age the doctor move to Honolulu., when Tommy got worse his parents messaged the Doc Tor. He told them the univer sity doctors could do All pos sible but Mother  son flew to Honolulu. The doctor who asked that his name not be used said Tommy has improved a Little bit since arriving. Of  met reports of a projected an abandoned Mission to Moscow by Vinson. These reports went unconfirmed ?.nd  enied until the president s statement. Then after two White House conferences which Marshall  undersecretary of state Robert Lovett sat in the White House released tru Man s explanation of what he had proposed  Why he had dropped it. These said Truman Are the facts on last tuesday when i communicated with Secretary Marshall i told him of my continuing great desire to see peace firmly established in the world  of my particular concern at this time Over the attitude taken by the soviet representatives regarding the atomic problem. I said that i was wonder ing whether their attitude did not reflect a misunderstanding in the minds of the soviet leaders so serious from the standpoint of world peace in general that we would be re miss if be left undone any thing that might conceivably serve to dispel it. I asked the Secretary whether he Felt that a useful purpose would be served by sending to Moscow Chi if Justice Vinson in an Effort to make the soviet leaders understand the seriousness  sincerity of the feelings of the people of the United states about these matters. Secretary Marshall described to me the situation which \ we faced in Paris  in the Light of his report  the possibilities of misunderstand ing to which any unilateral action hoi Vever desirable otherwise could Lead at pre sent i decided net to take this  Marshall at his news con Ference a hich was timed right after the White House state Mejor said the United states stands ready to enter any negotiations with Russia in the Council of foreign ministers provided the Berlin Block Ade is lifted  German Economy critical czech asks Protection Cairo oct. 11 up the acting foreign minister bes Souki Abaza Pasha told the press that the local Czecho  sort visits Hollywood oct. 11 up the russian occupation zone smart ing from mounting sabotage  the e backfiring effect of the russian blockade of Berlin admitted that its Economys having a rough time. A report by the German eco nomic commission for the Eastern zone showed that Many key industries including Iron  steel Are failing to meet production quotas. Blame for the poor economic performance is being placed on the shortage of raw materials technical difficulties  damaged operating Points. Lovak minister Frantise Krutky has rejected special instructions from his govern ment to return to Prague  Las requested the egyptian Pye rement for Protection. Hollywood oct. 11 Apall Khan son of wealthy Aga Khan of India has come to Hollywood  film Star Rita Hayworth says she intends to see him a. Lot  
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