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WILKES-BARRE, PA., SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1948
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Molotov Cuts Vacation, Meets Western Diplomats
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¦View of the crowd attendiAg yeaterday'a dedication of FDR-Vetcrana Memorial at Sugar Notch. Mrs. Roosevelt addresaca Che gathering from the ipeakers' platform near the memorial.
FDR's Widow Grateful Sugar Notch Included Husband With War Heroes
Some Action Due In Berlin Crisis
Moacowr, July 31 (UP)—Foreign Minister Viacheslav M. Molotov cut ahort his vacation tonight and discussed tha East-West crlaii in Germany with representatives of the United States, Britain and France.
Molotov returned from his summer home outside of Moscow in order to receive U. S. Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith, Frank Roberts, British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin'a private secretary, and French Ambassador Yves Chataigneau.
He met separately with the three envoys In that order, giving each
Mrs.   Eleanor   Roosevelt,   former
Firat lAdy, told residenU of Sugar
Notch yesterday that they did her
^    departed husband "great honor by
¦ listing his name with your loved B    onel on your honor roll."
¦ In   unveiling   a   16-ton    granite
¦ monument  to  the  memory  of  her
¦ late husband and the borough's I honored dead of four wars, she I graciously extended ber peraonal I      thanks  to this small mining con
o'^Io^nly ner own sacrifices and the sacrifices of Preaident Roose¬ velt, but of the sacrifices Of all the peopie during the war.
"He believed In you good people of tbe United States and believed In two things above all else," Mrs. Roosevelt said. "One was his be¬ lief in the democracy of the United States and the other was that if we ?et behind it and  flght  for  it
we could meet all our problenu." Must Lead in Peaea
She reminded ths audience of approximately 3,000 borough resi¬ dents, neighbors and friends that the people of the United States should lead the world to peace.
"But," the distinguished visitor continued, "there are some things we still have to do." ^
Mra. Roosevelt elaborated that Cne ,.on:Vv 1MMWM*f<e4M(Mi>><M.c' ii "brtaihiiig space io do the things Which may lead to peace." She told of machinery that must be set up and told of the work of the United Nations organization as well as the need of finding other v.'ays of working out our difficulties.
The former first lady dwelled on the fact that war is hard and that many Uvea were lost in the last one.
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Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, flanked by former Congressman Daniel Flood, left, and County Commissioner John Riley, at yesterdays dedlc^lon exercises.  DeAgner Lawrence Russo Is at extreme right.
Truman and Dewey Open Largest U.S. Airport
Idlewild International Airport. Npw York. July 31 (UP)—Presi¬ dent Tfuman and Gov. Thomas E. ¦^ ¦     idential    candi
hind them, the empty places at tables, the mothers and fathers who miss sons and brothers and sisters miss their fathers were, said Mrs. Roosevelt, tearful remind¬ ers of war. War Horron Recalled
But the widow of the war Ume President recalled that war was even more horrible on the other side of the world and told of a similar unveiling in London only tt'sifo'rt^fn'e ago. 'iSvo planes hov¬ ering over the local audience serv¬ ed to remind the speaker of the devastation overseas.
At the London unveiling of a monunment to President Roosevelt, his widow explained, people still shuddered in hearing planes over¬ head. She touched on a number of Interesting comparisons between life in the borough of Sugar Notch during the war years and life in similar mining towns  overseas.
But the theme of her extempor¬ aneous address was peace. She said if people want to win the peace it will take an identical amount of hard work and just as much sacrifice as It took to win the war She warned that the United States must use Its strength for peace because "the next war may not only destroy our enemies but  us."
"This memorial." she said, "is a reminder oif our job as citizens to learn the lesson of peace."
Mrs. Rocaevelt talked about the constant threata against democracy and the way people of other lands are watching the United States In the hope of seeing democracy fall. Peace Is Job For All
Peace Is something that ceinnot be secured overnight, she empha¬ sized, and Intimated that the prob¬ lem may not be solved for years. Peace cannot be obtained by or through one group, ahe continued, stressing the point that a secure peace can be obtained only through the efforts of all the people work¬ ing together.
People who believe there Is alto¬ gether too much discord and dis¬ content In this country were re¬ minded that the problem is leas difficult with people who speak one and the same language.
"Think how hard it Is for the various sections of the world to get together and agres on things," she said, "when ordinary wicrds have different meanings In so many languages." She Illustrated the point with examples in Spanish, Polish   and  French.
Before concluding Mrs. Roose¬ velt told of hcr own sons, tha var¬ ious branches of service they were In, plus her hope that there would not be another war. She stressed that people should look to God to lead us right and never to forget the battle for peace. Wears 'New Look' Dreas
Dressed In a "New Look" print dress of black and white, together with a pearl necklace, beautiful coraage and Navy style box hat of white, with a ring of flowers, set off with a black bow. Mrs. Roose- (Continued  on  Page  A-2)
GOVERNOR TO TRY AGAIN TO END STRIKE ROW
about 80 minutes. They communi¬ cated to him their government's attitudes on ths Russian blockade of Berlin and reviewed the Ger¬ man situation as a whole. Lay Groundwork
Tonight's meetings followed simi¬ lar sessions last night with Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian A. Zorin, who served as acting foreign min¬ ister in Molotov's absence. At that time it was understood the three western representatives suggested they meet with the highest pos¬ sible Russian official in order to discuss the German problem fully.
They told Zorin they wanted to discuss the recent London decisions on the western allies' approach to the German problem. Zorin relay¬ ed their reports to Molotov. On tha basis of thia briefing by Zorin, the foreign minister decided to meet personally witb thc represen' tatlvcs tonight
The envoys    said    before    their meetings with Molotov that any In formation on the progress of talks with Soviet officials would hava to come from their own capitals.
As the western diplomats out lined the views of their govern- mrnt^.ozi Russia's starvation block¬ ade of Berlin, Gen. Lucius D. Clay, tho American military governor in Germany, declared that the U. S, favors complete unification of all four zones of Germany as soon as possible.
But, he added, the creation of a 'responsible self-government for western Germany" will proceed without  delay.
Both Russia and ths United States favor unification of Ger¬ many, but they have been at Idg-
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President Truman said in his brief 10-minute  dedicatory speech.
Gov. Dewey, in a speech even, briefer, had reference to the same theme but his emphasis waa on the commercial aspect of aviation. He saw the new airport, which is the largest in tlu: United tSates, as "a symbol of peace and at the same time a powerful Implement for peace. For centuries we have known that peace follows trade and mutual understanding." Air Armada Gathers
Although   the   fleets  of   military planes   came  from    bases    in    15 states,   they   roared  over  the  field In perfect formations, having gath¬ ered   off   the   South    New    Jersey coast in order to come in together. The parade through the cloudless, sunny skies was led by darting jet flghters.    These  were  followed  by superfortress bombers and by three B-,36s, world's largest heavy bomb¬ ers which are just coming off thCj production lines.   Then came morei fighters,  dive-bombers and attack- bombers   and   transports.     It   took] more  than   a  'naif  hour .for  all  to! fly  past  the  reviewing  stand.
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Dayton, C, July 81 (UP)—Gov. Thomas J. Herbert announced tOr day that he would come hera egain tomorrow to meet with manage¬ ment, union and other Interested groups in a second attempt to head off further violence at the strlke-bo'ind UnivU Lens Co. plent.
The governor made his an¬ nouncement several hours after National Guard headquarters in the state capital confirmed that "several" guard units had been alerted   for  possible  duty  here.
According to the executive office announcement. Mayor Louis W. Lohrev urged the governor to at¬ tend "the meeting at the request of M. H. Stanley, president of Univis, and Arthur Garfield, Inter¬ national repreaentatlve of thc United Electrical Workers (CIO). The electrical workers have been on strike at the plant aince May ^.
Herbert said that he waa told the meeting would be attended by three union representatives, three representatives of workers who have gone back to work, three representatives of management and three members of a minister¬ ial committee. The meeting, sched¬ uled for 2 p.m. EST, will he held Iln the city commission'! offlca.
gerheads  for three years on  how to bring It about. Will Oo Ahead
Until soma agreement Is reacheu, said CHay at a Berlin press con¬ ference, the western allies wlll go ahead with their plans for a west German state.
Diplomatic quarters In Washing¬ ton were surprised that Molotov dashed In from the country for his meeting with the western repre¬ sentatives.
Throughout thc western world observers agreed that the United States, Britain and France were proposing to Russia a four-power conference not only on Berlin but on   all  of  CJermany.
But, it was understood, the western powers would not sit down at the conference they were pro¬ posing until Russia lifted the blockade of Berlin. Record Flights
The blockade continued, and the western powers continued to hop over It. They flew more supplies Into ths (Jierman capital Saturday than ever before.
The military governor said that his government woi:M ^slst on complete economic and political unity for Germany, "with all facili¬ ties available to all" parts of the country, as a condition of any fu¬ ture  four-power  conference.
Even as Clay spoke, some Re¬ publican leaders in Washington c r 111 e 1 z e d the administration's handling of ths Berlin crisis and charged that mtlltary men were controlling American policy In situation which, they said, was i sentially a diplomatio one.
Session Score For First Week Is Zero
"It's Your Fault" Speeches Clutter Congressional Records As Both Sides Appear About Ready to Call it Quits
Washington, July 81, (UP)—Republicans and DemocraU acreed to¬ night that the record so far or ths special session of Congress shapes up as "ths Uttls end of nothing."
They were about ready to call it quits In a blase of '•it's your fault" speeches. GOP leadera hoped for adjournment Aug 7 or, at the iataat Aug.  14.
Republicans denounced President Truman for caUlng members back thfs week. DemocraU accused tho Republican leadership of "stalling,
Senate Democratic whip Scott Lucas of Illinoia blamed Thomas E. Dewey, Republican presidential candidate, for the sesaion'a "do- nothing" attitude. He criticized the New York governor for re¬ maining silent on the price "emergency."
But Sen. (Jeorga D. Aiken, U., Vt, ranking member of the agri¬ culture committee, asserted that Mr. Truman's demand tn:- price control and other economic powers was futile in the first place.
"Farm commodities—except meat and dairy producta—are on the down grade," Aiken said. He said lower grain t>rices will mean lower meat and dairy prices by spring.
The eno jumped on the Repub¬ lican Congress — Indirectly. CJIO President Philip Murray and Legl- siattive Director Nathan Ckjwan wrota affiliated local unions to urge Congress to stay In session and   "rewrite  ita  record."
Murray urged mobilisation of CIO "resources" to let Congress know "that America wanU action —on housing. Inflation, minimum wages,   civil   righta."
Ctowan threw out this advice to the Republicans—"If Congress fails to act, the do-nothing record will make potent material for the com¬ ing election."
Senate Republicans promised an
effort to bust a Southerners' gen¬ tlemen's filibuster" against legisla- ion to outlaw the poll tax as a voting requisit* In federal elec' tions.
Beginning   Monday,   acting   Re¬ publican leader Kenneth S. Wherry said,   "every   trick   in   the   parlia mentary  bag"  will  be  Invoked  to get a vote on the poll tax issus.
But thers appeared to bs no real hurry on ths part of Republicans to drive through to a vote
Hers was ths congreaaional pic¬ ture as the House and Senate ended thc first week of thc special session:
1. Prices—Most of Mr. Truman's 11-point program was destined for thc junk pile, but Republicans hcvs promiaed some legislation to curb bank loans and perhaps Install ment buying.
2. Adjournment—Thc Aug. 14 data appeared more probable than Aug. 7 becauae congressional bank¬ ing committees showed no Inclinar tlon to speed up their hearinga.
3. Administration p r o g r a m— There was no sign that any action would be taken on Mr. Truman's requesta for a housing program, broadened social security coverage, federal aid to education, a liberal¬ ized program for admitting dis¬ placed peraona, and ratification of the International wheat agreement
Pig Nearly Caused U,5,'Bntish War in 1859, Old Records Reveal
Wahslngton, July 31 (UP)—The State Department recounted today thc story of a pig that nearly caused a war between the United States and Britain. It happened In 1859.
A full, official accouiit of the nearly-forgotten "affair of the pig" was set forth for the firat time in the department's latest volume of U. S. Treaties and Agreements. The volume, eighth of a series, covers the   period,   1859-1863.
The pig, British-owned, was killed by an American on the Island of San Juan on June 15, 1859. The killing touched off a "grave situa¬ tion" which "threatened to result In armed conflict" department historians wrote. Agreement Signed
The situation waan't "eaaed" un¬ til the Americana and British signed an agreement for joint mili¬ tary occupation of San Juan.
San Juan is a small island in the straita between Vancouver laland and the State of Washing¬ ton. Now it belongs to the U. S. Back in 1859 It wasnt' clear wheth¬ er the island was In U. S. or Bri- 'tish territorjr.    ^obodjr seemed to
care much—until thc pig waddled onto the scene.
The pig belonged to the Hudson's Bay Ck>mpany which had moved to San Juan to graze livestock. But this particular pig began root¬ ing away In an American settler's potato patch. Asked $100 For Pig
The settler, Lymon A. (Sutler, shot and killed the pig. Thc Hud¬ son Bay Company's people protest¬ ed this "outrage." They demanded $100 Indemnity. Cutler refused to pay $100 for a $10 pig."
The Hudson Bay officials threat¬ ened to carry him away for trial before a British magistrate. Cutler called for "protection" and a U. S. general In Oregon sent troops to the island.
Alarmed at this "Invasion" the British sent five naval vessels Into :he straiU with orders to land by force,  if necessary.
But cool heads prevailed. The British naval officer refused to carry out his preliminary orders and they soon were countermand¬ ed in London. Then, the U. S. and Britain agreed to joint mili¬ tary occupation, pending final de¬ termination of the border. In 1872 tha Britiaii gave  up their elaim.
EASESHORTAGES
Radio and Radar Will Benefit; Mica Substitute
Washington, July 31 (UP)—The armed services tonight announced two new developements which may revolutionize radio and radar equipment.
One ts a compact substitute or vacuum tubes and the other is a synthetic mica which will make the United State independent of foreigri souces and simplify production of electronics   equipment
Thc vacuum tube substitute, call ed a transitor, was developed by the Bell Laboratories or the Army Signal Corps. Because It has no filamenU to be heated by current from bulky batteries, the transitor Is expected greatly to reduce the size of portable radio equipment, Navy Haa Mioa Substitute
Thc synthetic substitute for mica —critical electronics material—was announced by the Navy.
It said commercial production of thc new product "will make the United Statas independent of foreign sources" for mica.
The shortage of natural mica had become so acute that it was given top rating on the nation's strategic stockpiling list.
TTic synthetic mica prosaesses all thc dealrable characteristics of the natural, the Navy said, and is ex pected to bc a lot easier to fabri¬ cate.
Valley Scene
A •huaband and wife return¬ ing frow, a eoal-pioking trip, the nuin wheeling a bag in a barrow, hia better-half tarrying on* as large on her head.
Exeter borough tmplojieet pro¬ tected at four eomert of Schooley avenue road project by "Air Raid Shelter"  signa.
Owner of a amall roadside reataurant at noon locking the door and putting a aign on the door:    "Out to Lunch."
Motorist in ancient vintage Pierce-Arrow attracting more than usual attention by getting stuck in path of fire equipment yeaterday on South Washington street..
Central eity sales misa com¬ batting the high cost of living by sticking to a noon-day menu of a hot-dog and soda, and then announcing to friends that a buffet dinner she was planning for the ftiture would be changed to a wiener roast in the baek yard of her house.
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4 Men Escape Death In Truck'Car Crash
Four men narrowly escaped death yesterday aftemoon when a heavily-laden timber truck and a passenger vehicle sideswiped on the Dallas-Tunkhannock highway at the entrance to Irem Temple Country Club. The impact forced the truck out of control into an embankment'and it turned over.
Only person injured was Freder¬ ick Shook, 18, son of Noxen opera¬ tor of the truck. He was treated at Neabitt Hospital for back in¬ juries suffered when he wes pinned in the cab that waa crushed when tho truck turned over. The truck waa deatroyed, but the load of logs, conaigned to a Plymouth colliery, remained Intact, otherwise Shook and his two passengers would have been crushed.
Passengers in the truck were Le¬ iand Sutliff and Stanley Rundell, both of Noxen. The other person ih the accident waa William Price. RD 8, Dallas, who was driving a Ford coach. None of the trio was injured. Price's car was damaged to the extent of $150, State Police said.
Pvt. Robert Strempek of Wyom¬ ing Barracks was tn charge of the investigation. He was assisted by Pvt. Charies Drumsta and Pvt. Frank Varzaly. No arrests were made, police said. Both Shook and Price, they added, blamed each other for the collision.
The wrecked truck was viewed by hundreds of persons going to and returning from the Irem Horse Show at the nearby country club.
Work fo Cost $1,850,000 To Be Started at Retreat
The state has authorized im¬ provements totalling approximately $1,850,000 at Retreat State Hospital Dr. George T. Baskett, superin¬ tendent of the Institution, reported yesterday that bida on the gigantic conatructlon program wiil aoon be aought.
In addition to the conatructlon of a bridge at an estimated cost of $500,000 to $760,000, the old alms¬ house buildings will be reconstruct¬ ed for the use of mental patients at a ocst of $500,000 or thereabouta, while an estimated $500,000 more will be spent In reconstruction of the Institution's power plant.
An additional $120,(X)0 will be ex¬ pended, according to plana nf the state government, for a sewage diaposal  plant.
Big Water Line
The work of running a 12-lnch water line from West Nanticoke to the hospital has been completed at a cost of $200,000 and an addi¬ tional  8-inch   line   will   be  laid   to
furnish water to the buildings at a cost of about $30,000, Dr. Baskett said.'
Equally gratifying,  according  to the superintendent, is the fact that
I a 10 per cent increase for all em¬ ployees, except doctors, will go In effect today. The raise for the pro-
I fessional staff is not quite as much.
I Retreat will be in position to at¬ tract an<l hold good workers as a result of the new pay boosts, plus added conveniences. Dr. Baskett said. Steel Delivered
A  large   part  of  the  old  Carey Avenue   Bridge   haa   already   been
! dismantled,  the steel  unloaded  at
I Retreat for the first bridge to span the river in the section below Nanticoke and Shickshinny. It is expected that the project will start this year and be finished by Sep¬ tember,  19499.
j While the bridge may be built in a year. Dr. Baskett explained that
jthe entire building program would
'require considerable more time.
East-West in New Wrangle Over Danube Treaty
Belgrade. Yugoslavia. July 31 (UP)—Andrei Vlshlnaky, Soviet deputy foreign minister, angrily charged the United States, Britain and France today with dictating to the Danubian conference.
Replying for the United tSates, Cavendish Cannon accused Vishin¬ sky of out and out fabrication and violating the rule of the conference.
Red of face and gesturing violently. Vishinsky declared, "We are facing an ultimatum from three participants in this confer¬ ence.
"This ultimatum has been placed before us before shy draft of the convention has been prepared, without knowledge of the sub¬ stance of the proposals and with¬ out   knowledge   of   the   principals
on which the new convention will be baaed."
Viahinsky referred to French repreaentatlve Adrlen Thierry's announcement during a discussion on rules of procedure that his gov¬ ernment will not be bound by any new treaty unless It is agreed upon unanimously. Speak* of 'Dictators'
"This ia the language of dlcta- tora," Vlshinsky said. 'This Is not the language of cooperation and the Soviet Union must reject such language."
This Is the flrst international post-war conference at which thc Soviet Union and her satellites arc able to outvote the western bloc.
"We can not be governed by such (Continued  on  Page  A-2)
Strife ^Horrible Beyond Imagination' Forecast By Dixiecrat Leader if Civil Right Bill Passes
Cherryville, N.'C, July 31 (UP)— Gov. J. Strom Thurmond of South C^arolina opened his campaign for president of the Dixiecrat ticket tonight by warning that civil strife horrible beyond imagination" would reault from President Tru¬ mans civil rights program.
Thurmond, nominated at the re¬ cent States RighU Convention in Birmingham, Ala., said that "a virtual revolution in the Southern States" would be the outcome of writing the Truman program into law.
Thc 4«-year-old governor spoke at a watermelon festival.
"I did not risk my life on the beaches of Normandy to come back to this country, and sit Idly by, while a bunch of hack politicians whittles  away  ,^uui   i:oritage  and
mine,"   he   said.   "As   for   me,   IJ intend to fight!"
He denounced the DemocraU and Republicana for failing to guarantee states' rights in their platforma.
One by one he attacked the civll rights proposals. Striking at the proposed anti-poll tax law, h* said, "I have advocated that we repeal the tax In my state. But I cannot agree that the Federal government haa the right to force any state to abolish this tax If the people of the state want  it."
He condemned any Federal anti- lynchinng law. He asked "Is there anyone   left   who   dees   not   know; that   the  South   haa  almost  wiped out lynching without ouUide assist-1 iance? Lynching is murder. We all! jknow that.   And murder is a \iola- jtion of state  laws, punishable  by|
state laws . . . Wc do not InttmA to let the Federal govemment com* in and take over our state courts." Foresees Chaos
Thurmond hit at thc proposal dealing  with  separation  of  races.
"When the politicians adopted this particular proposal, they pick¬ ed up the most dangerous club ever held over the heads of the Ameri¬ can people,,' he said. "If thc se¬ gregation program of the Presi¬ dent is enforced, the results In civ¬ il strife may be horribly beyond imagination.
"Lawlessness will bc rampant. Chaos will prevail. Our streeU will be unsafe. And there will be th* greatest breakdown of law enforce- mentin the  history of the nation.
"Let us tell them that in the South, the Intermingling of thc races in our homes, in our schools, and in our theaters is Impractical and impossible"