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/ THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY. S. C. Labor vs Truman W HETHER JUSTIFIED or not, organized labor is near the breaking point with the adminis tration, with top labor leaders as full of venom against Harry Tru man as a union league club discus sion of the late FDR. In private conversations, AF of L’s Bill Green and CIO’s Phil Mur ray make no bones of their bitter ness. But since they begged union members to vote for him in 1948, it’s a little hard to attack him pub licly. But a telltale sign of labor’s re volt is a stinging editorial, “Wake Up, Labor,” in the newspaper of the brotherhood of railroad train men now being reproduced in labor papers across the country without comment. It says: “If the rest of the labor movement still has any fair deal stardust flecks obscuring its vision, now is the time to apply the towel and face reality. Labor’s interests were sidetracked in prac tically every move and major ap pointment the President has made since his re-election by the U.S. working men and women.” The editorial opens the gate for reapprochment with the Republican party, and recommends Sen. Wayne Morse of Oregon as COP standard bearer. Sen. Paul Douglas of Illi nois is suggested on the Democratic ticket. The disillusionment of the labor leaders who went down the line for Truman in 1948 began soon after his inauguration when they found them selves no longer invited to the White House for conferences. In stead, Mr. Truman insisted that la bor relations be handled through amiable John Steelman. Within weeks, both Green and Murray were complaining to sympathetic congressmen that Steelman was not carrying their messages to the President, that labor’s requests for policy appointments were side tracked. It’s Mutual Labor’s coolness also had an ef fect on the 1950 elections where Democratic losses in the cities were heavy. What brought the rebellion to a head were: •1. Truman’s failure to consult with labor chiefs on the price-wage freeze formula. Roosevelt, though often disagreeing with Green and Murray, always made it easier for them to sell disagreeable news to their members by frequent consulta tion. 2. The absence of a top-flight la bor man on Charlie Wilson's staff. When Stuart Symington ran defense mobilization, he appointed a labor advisory counbil, but not Wilson. S. Truman’s c r d c k comparing railroad strikers to Russians. This convinced labor chieftains that the President was against them for keeps. Now it’s mutual. » Heroic 2nd Division One of the best things about the new and victorious advance in Ko rea is the way the gallant 2nd di vision has staged a comeback. Last November, in the tragic retreat from Korea, the 2nd division took the heaviest punishment of all. It was given the tough assignment of holding off the enemy while the rest of the 8th army pulled back below the 38th parallel. This resulted in some bitter, bloody punishment, with casualties so heavy that General MacArthur cabled Washington that the 2nd di vision was “unfit for further com bat.” However, the 2nd division has now staged one of the most magificent comebacks of the Korean war. Under Lieut. Gen. Matt Bidgway, it went back into the line along the Taebak mountains in the bitterly con tested Wonjn area and heroi cally stopped a North Korean end ran around the U.N. right Then the 2nd division reversed the tables, pulled back 12 miles, drew the North Koreans into a trap, hit the trapped Communists on their flank and wiped them out. It was a brilliant maneuver, proving that this division, with an outstanding record in two previous wars, is now carrying on its tradition as proudly as ever. Washington Pipoiino Senator Taft refused to allow one at his speeches to be broadcast over the mutual broadcasting system recently until the network deleted criticism of Taft from the script of mutual commentator Frank Ed wards, who is sponsored by the AF of L. Thus Taft, who has been critical ||| of labor, was in the position of denying a labor-sponsored com mentator the right to criticize him. Taft’s terms were delivered to the network by his administrative assistant. Jack Martin. Later, net work officials examined Edwards’ S script, found Jt wasn’t as critical las Taft had thought . . . GOP col leagues are needling Rep. Clarence Brown of Ohio, long considered the leader of Ohio congressmen, about the activities of ebullient George Bender. Bender, they say, is steal ing Brown’s spotlight. WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS 1 Probers Charge Illegal Influence Exerted to Obtain R.F.C. Loans; Troops to Europe Fight Continues (EDITOR’S NOTE: When oplnlene are expressed In these eslnnads, they are these of Western Newspaper Union’s news analysts aad not necessarily of this newspaper.) The United Nations launched an offensive on a 60-mile front In Korea aimed at killing as many Communists as possible. The offensive, called “Operation Killer,” moved forward behind con tinued artillery barrages. U.N. commanders reported Red forces retreated all along the line and set their losses at 64,000 in the period January 4 to February 28. R.F.C.: Illegal Influence What may turn into one of the rowdiest battles in the administra tion’s history began to take shape when a subcommittee of the senate banking and currency committee charged that influence emanating from the White House had been exerted on the R.F.C.’s lending policies. At first the investigation seemed just another periodic urge to probe by investigating senators. But then President Truman stepped in where many Presidents have feared to tread and disclosed he had collected a file of letters written by congress men to the R.F.C.- He let it be known tha f he had in his possession between 700 and 900 letters, most of them from congress men, and some asking favorable consideration of loan applications. At the time it looked like Pres ident Truman was turning the in vestigation from the White House back to the senators themselves. Immediately the senators screamed that they refused to be intimidated. It was at this point that the Pres ident issued a statement saying he saw no reason to make the corre spondence public since it did not show any illegality either on the part of the executive branch or legislators. The investigation fell into some thing of a lull after the first flurry of publicity, but it is not likely to stay dormant for very long. It has all the ingredients for a mud-sling ing battle. And the offended sen ators are not likely to forget Tru man’s tactics of turning the spot light of publicity up^n them. Moreover, it appears that before the fight is ended a set of new, deep resentments between the Pres ident on the one hand and influen tial members of congress on the other will have been created—the latest in a long and bitter series. FIXER: Faces Huge Tax Lien Salvatore T. Sollazzo, who al legedly spent thousands to fix big- time college basketball games, found himself the subject of an investigation by the federal gov ernment. The internal revenue bu reau placed a $1,128,493 tax lien against him. The effect of the lien was to freeze Sollazzo’s assets until the government can collect whatever it may be entitled to. The lien list ed allegedly unpaid taxes running into hundreds of thousands of dol lars for each of the years from 1943 through 1947. There was no indication from the government as to the source of Sollazzo’s income during those years. He is a jewelry manufactur er. Meanwhile, investigation of the bribery charges against players for three New York colleges continued. No investigation in recent years has caused so much comment in the sports world. Basketball is the most popular high school and college sport in the nation. Repercussions of the inves tigation were felt even to the high school level. BACK EUROPE: Dewey and Stassen Plea The split within the Republican party on the issue of sending troops to Europe came into sharp focus with testimony of Harold E. Stas sen and Gov. Thomas E. Dewey before the senate foreign relations and armed services committees. Dewey had previously backed the administration’s policy of sending troops to Europe. Stassen joined Dewey in opposing Sens. Kenneth S. Wherry, Nebraska, and Robert A. Taft, Ohio, and supporting the administration’s claimed authority to send American troops overseas without congressional restrictions. In urging the policy of sending troops to Europe, Stassen said: “If America showed timidity and short sightedness in refusing to back up General Eisenhower, I believe the reaction right inside America would seriously undermine the stability and confidence in our own economy which is essential for all purposes.” Governor Dewey went even furth er than Stassen. He told the sen ate groups, as he looked at Mr. Wherry across 20 feet of space in the caucus room: “The most terrible thing that has happened to this country and the world is the defeatism evidenced by some of the questions asked here as to whether we could hold Europe.” Dewey and Stassen visibly an gered some Republican senators by their testimony. That anger will possibly find expression when the Republicans begin a serious search for a presidential candidate in 1952. As far as sending troops to Eur ope and backing Gen. Eisenhower’s plan to defend Europe, the congress finds itself in a position where it can do nothing but back the admin istration. Any action to the con trary would be a serious blow to world peace. AMENDMENT: Two Term Limit The 22nd amendment, baring fu ture Presidents from serving more than two elective terms or more than 10 years in the White House, was added to the constitution when Utah and Nevada became the 35th and 36th states to ratify the amend ment. A three-fourths majority, 38 states, was needed to make the amendment effective. Minus the legal phraseology, here’s what the amendment pro vides: That> a President may serve only two elected terms. A man who served up to two years of another President’s unexpired term could still serve an additional eight years. But a Vice-President succeeding to the Presidency and serving more than two years before the term ex pired would be eligible for election only once. The proposed amendment had been kicking around in state legis latures since March, 1947, but only 24 states had voted to ratify until late in January of this year. The amendment does not apply to President Truman. He was speci fically exempted when congress submitted the proposed amendment. The last amendment to the con stitution—the 21st—repealed pro hibition. It became effective De cember 5, 1933. ■ l "DON'T BLAME US" KOREA: Operation Killer United Nations forces under Lt. Gen. Matthew Ridgeway pushed forward in a limited offensive call ed “Operation Killer” with the idea of eliminating as many Chinese as possible. The offensive was oper ating on the Ridgeway thesis that “terrain as such is of no value.” There were also indications that the Chinese Communists were con centrating behind a maze of trepches and strong points for another coun terattack against U.N. troops. A new over-all picture of the Korean conflict was beginning to emerge from the confused fighting of the past few weeks. It seemed to be this: The war was at a stand-off, be tween Chinese manpower and U.S. firepower. Neither side could win a decisive victory without commit ting much larger forces than they seemed willing to commit. But of the two, the Chinese seemed to be getting hurt the worst. With this thought in mind, a number of United Nations delegates were again hoping the Mao Tse- tung might be willing to reopen peace negotiations. NAVY: Senate Approves Bill The Senate unanimously ap proved a $2,358,092,000 atom-age navy modernization program. The bill, already cleared by the house, was sent to President Truman for his signature. It would authorize the navy to build a new 57,000-ton super-carrier capable of handling atom bombers. The navy also could buy about 140 new warships with a total weight of about 500,000 tons, and convert 292 others with a total weight of 1,000,- 000 tons. Meanwhile, Gen. Omar, Bradley reluctantly accepted a house armed services committee cofnpromise bill to lower the draft induction age from 19 to 18%. The bill would in crease the term for all draftees from 21 months to 26 months. Bradley said he would accept the plan reluctantly because some form of legislation was needed to reach the goal of 3,500,000 men under arms as soon after July 1 as pos sible. RENT CONTROL: A Limited Extension Hie senate banking committee ap proved a three-month stopgap ex tension of federal rent laws con trolling the rents of 7,000,000 homes. The committee resolution will be sent to the senate floor for action. Existing rent controls expire March 31, except in communities which decide to continue them. Communi ties so deciding may remain under federal ceilings until June 30. Under the new resolution federal ceiling would stay in effect until June 30 except in communities which decide to abolish them. The administration has been plug ging for a law permitting more widespread application of rent con trols. Since the war rent control has been removed from millions of homes. TRUMAN: Interesting Speculation President Truman is the subject of a bit of interesting speculation in and about Washington. It has been rumored that he may run for his old senate seat when his term ex pires January 20, 1953. Although no one would say for sure and it is much too early to speculate on presidential possibil ities, old friends of the President continue to say he is seriously con sidering a return to the senate where he passed 10 happy years. Most observers believe Mr. Tru man will not make up his mind whether to run for another term until early next year. Stassen Harold E. Stassen, president of the University of Pennsyl vania, called for “drastic and definite” a u p port of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower by prompt rearmament of western Europe. The former GOP presidential aspirant made his plea in testi mony before $he senate foreign relations and armed sendees committees. RUBBER: American Farmer Is The American farmer is angry. He is on the defensive and he doesn’t like it. Since the government ordered price controls the farmer has been attacked with the charge that he is the “hog” in the high food price picture. And to make matters worse, there appears no way for the fanner to convince the con- samar that he is not getting the on the Defensive big cut in higher food prices. A number of farm editors in the midwest advise housewives to stop buying meat if they want to cut prices. They say the farmer is not getting the major share of the in crease; that it Is going to packers, wholesalers, processors, retailers and others. This view is widely shared through the midwest farm belt. NPA Announces Slash Hie national production authority ordered a reduction in the amount of natural rubber in approximately 40,000 products. The order went in to force the first of this month. A NPA spokesman said the order was designed to conserve natural rubber for stockpiling, armaments, and industrial items for which de mand will increase as the mobili sation program advances during this year. \ NEVADA GOVERNOR GIVES BLOOD . . . First in line to give blood when a mobile blood car, the Charles O. Sweetwood, rolled into Reno was Nevada’s governor, Charles H. Russell. The governor’s blood is being taken here by Red Cross Nurse Rosemary Bulich of Portland, Ore. The railroad car is covering Utah, California and Nevada, receiv ing blood and gifts for American soldiers fighting in Korea. BATTER UP...Singer Denise Darcel (left) and Comedienne Dagmar set up a target for James Farley at a theater tennis tournament in New York. The tennis racquet in baseball-bat pose reminds us that Farley was mentioned to take over the post of baseball commissioner if Happy Chandler were replaced. Celebrities from the worlds of stage, screen* video and society were on hand for the tourney to benefit ANTA. FISHERMAN SAVED FROM SEA ... One man was saved and five were presumed drowned when a huge wave overturned a fishing boat 200 yards off the ocean beach at San Francisco. The lone survivor, George Monaco, is being plucked from the heavy surf by a coast guard helicopter from the overturned craft. He said a big wave swamped the boat from behind and turned her over several times. A crowd of 3,000 watched the dramatic rescue. MOST WANTED CRIMINAL ... A 32 year old ex-G.L military police man, now a patrolman on Mobile, Ala.’s, police force, arrested one of the nation’s “10 most wanted” criminals, Courtney Townsend Taylor (left). The officer. Jack Nelson (right), said it was easy to pinch the notorious Taylor whom FBI authorities charge with passing $88,000 worth 9i bad checks during the last seven years in many of the 48 states. REGAINS SIGHT . . . Blind since she was five, Vivian Carver, 29, Chicago, regained sight after one of the rarest operations—a corneal replant. Less than one per cent of blind persons have a chance to be helped this way. STILL A GOOD FIST . . . Max Baer and Evangelist Curley Owen visit Jack Dempsey in a Baltimore hospital. Jack close; his fist to prove that ho can still belt a few if Baer would like to take, him on. Max dock not accept the challenge. BEVIN BRIGHTENS . . . British Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin manages a smile for well-wishers as he leaves his Carlton House resi dence in London for Eastbourn, where he will convalesce from his recent illness. He has been absent from public affairs. CHURCHILL PROTESTS HIS AP POINTMENT . . . Nomination of American Vice Admiral William Fechteler as supreme sea com mander of North Atlantic organisa tion was protested by Winston Churchill, who sees Britain as naval leader and cites England’s historic sea supremacy. EMBASSY LADIES UPPITY . . . Mrs. Estelle Ormond, New York, feels that snootiness of American women in diplomatic set is impair ing American democracy abroad. She suggests lessons in simple eti quette for these women. department AUTOS, TRUCKS A ACCESS. 1048 CMC (622 Scries) Tractor and 32 ft. Dorsey semi-trailer. Excellent condition. $4,500. Inquire at Sanset CoarU, Mere- land, Geerfla. BUSINESS A INVEST. OPPOR. MAKE BIG MONET With popcorn, snow cone, hot dog Ma chines and peanut roasters. New and used. Atlanta Pepeern Supply, 17$ Laefcle St., Atlanta, Geerrta, AL. 2644. ' DRUG STORE SPECIAL REAL, live drug store. Plenty of action. Low overhead. Long lease. On two main streets. Ten doctors close by. Partners disagree. Buy all or % Interest. 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'• - > i ? - * The astronomers reported covery high above the strat of an unexpected air barrier, the heating effect of the ui at 60 miles and higher. The is about twice as much as had previously calculated. The practical meaning is rocket ship engineers will have plan to limit the ship’s speed those altitudes so that the or whatever else the ship is of will not melt from friction. Even now the metal noses of 1 altitude rockets sometimes get hot in this friction. It was cj that the heating would not rocket travel, but the speed leaving the earth must be ac to fit the excess heat.. ' The discovery was made aid of laboratory shooting These stars imitate the melting the evaporation of meteors “ the upper air and buri * ' flamea.