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THIRTIETH YEAR-NO. and THE KB NOHTH GOP Seeks Democrof Backing of Tax Cut American-Soviet Riff Dims Partition Plan in Palestine NEW YORK, March 12 Worsening relations between the U. S. and Russia may deal a death blow to Palestine partition. Some United Nations delegates said today they believe Palestine may become only a minor ij by the RHINELANDEtt.

FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 12, 1948 WASHINGTON, March 12 (ft Senate Republican leaders lined up centage tax cuts ranging from 12.6 today behind a $4,700,000,000 income tax cul bill and hoped for strong Democratic support. The senate finance committee voted 10 to i last night for a tax slash of that size. In doing so, it whittled $1,800,000,000 from the billion tax bill the overall American-Russian diplomatic conflict. They figure Palestine might quickly be lost in the shuffle of larger affairs if the worsening conditions noted by President Truman in Washington yesterday can not be righted by sudden action. The U.

is becoming more cautious daily in its approach to the problem of forcibly putting through the U. split-up of the Holy Land into Jewish and Arab nations. The other great powers also are feeling their way along. Resumption of big power consultations on Palestine is scheduled this afternoon in this atmosphere at the New York offices of the French U. N.

delegation. Russia yesterday dimmed American hopes of a peaceful future for partition. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko, threatened to walk out of the big power parleys if Arabs and Jews brought in for further conciliation efforts. So far the Arabs have spurnec mediation unless partition is scrapped first.

The Jews want par tition. The U. S. stakes its hopes for a peaceful settlement on getting the Arabs to the conference table American sources still expect sup port from France and China in the conciliation move but admittedly no acceptable decision could be reached without Russian support. Beydnd 'conciliation U.

S. officials are reluctant to discuss their next move. Son's Attempt to Evict Mother Halted OTTAWA, 111., March 12 The appellate court says farmer Henry Factly, must not try to evict his aged mother, Rosa, from his home jjy an electric fence and' other devicef; designed to annoy her. Factly owns a farm near Elgin. Referring to Factly, Judge George W.

Bristow said in his decision he believed "there is no remedy in the court of law to deal with such a caitiff." The dictionary describes a "Caitiff" as "a base, despicabl person." The decision, announced yesterday, upheld a lower court injunction issued in 1946. The decision said that.Factly: Tied a bull to a tree near the house and "provided the bull a play- Ihing which caused his mother many sleepless nights. He tied a milk can to the tree, leaving it suspended in the air, and placed in it some rocks so that when the bull butted the can, terrific noises would result." Placed an electric fence across the driveway, "so that his unsuspecting per cent for those with net incomes of up to 7.4 per cent on incomes of from $2,000 to and 5 per, cent on incomes over $136,719. i The ranger o'f house bill reductions is cent on incomes up to SOito 20 per cent between $1,000 and 20 per cent between $1,393 to over vov 01 Purpose of the senate strategy is per on the first $4,000 to try to win enough Democratic votes to pass a bill over the presidential veto the Republicans expect. That would take a two-thirds majority in both the senate and house.

Bills Almost Alike. Except for one major change which trimmed the amount cut, the senate measure is practically the same as the house bill. The senate bill-provides for per- Threat Empties Consul Building JERUSALEM, March 12 anonymous bomb threat today emp- i 3- Husbands and wives in all tied the U. S. consulate building, and 10 per 6ent on the rest.

In all cases' these cuts are applied to In'come after deductions and exemptions. Chairman Millikin (R-Colo.) of the senate finance committee said 70.5 per cent of the tax relief provided by the senate bill would go to persons making $5,000 or less after deductions but before personal exemptions. The house', bill would give 71.81 per cent of the billion cul to those earning less than $4,000. Under both the senate and house bills: 1. The cut would be effective as of last Jan.

1. 2. The personal exemption for each taxpayer and each dependent would be increased $500 to $600. 300 yards from the blasted Jewish states could split their incomes for tax purposes. This now can be done 1 only in the 12 so-called community mother shock." might receiv.e a sudden Caused the water supply to be shut oft'.

Chased the chickens from the chicken house and placed iron pipes in the weeds nearby, "so that his mother would stumble and fall over them." Dug up her flowers and garden. According to testimony, Henry Factly, and his wife, Rosa, deeded the 84-acre farm to their son in 1936, and he signed an agreement they could live in the farmhouse all their lives. The father died in 1941. Henry, farms the property but his mother and her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Riiymond Fillmore, reside in the house, U. S. Raids Quarters Of Red-Backed Party BERLIN, March 12 U. S. authorities announced today they raided two district headquarters of the Russian-sponsored German Socialist Unity party.

Officials said they confiscated leaflets which "flagrantly libel" the U. S. military government. The raids were conducted yesterday by the AMG'S public safety branch with the aid of German police. The Soviet-controlled press declared the' raids were "anti-democratic and terrorist measures" designed to restrict the activities of the SED, Dr.

Harry L. Franklin, official in the AMG's civil administration branch, said the sole purpose of the raids was to seize the pamphlets, which he described as "worse than Nazi literature." AU I.U1I11HUUJ by Agency headquarters, where 13 property states. This income split- were killed and nearly 100 were injured. American personnel returned to plan would benefit to any ex! tent only those who make more than $5,000. 4.

Increase the maximum stand- their offices after an hour-long ard deduction for contributions, search bj- police failed to turn up niedical and certain other expenses to $1,000. It is $500 now. On income of less' than $10.000 the top deduction would continue to be 10 per cent. 5. Raise the exemption for blind persons to from $500, 6.

Allow persons 65 or older an extra $600 exemption. 7. Apply the income splitting principle to estate and gift taxes. On the final 10 to 1 vote, three Democrats joined the seven finance committee Republicans in balloting for a $4,700,000,00 cut. Senator Connally (D-Tex.) cast the only ballot against the committee bill.

Senators Barkley (D-Ky.) and Lucas (D-I11.) were not present for the final vote. The senate probably will start debate on the tax bill next Tuesday or Wednesday. Connally said he voted against $4,700,000,000 in committee not so much because he is opposed to a cut of that size, as because: explosives. The consular sUiff had moved out after a telephone caller said in English: "Get out of the it will blow up in five minutes." The building also is used as a residence by Consul General Robert B. McAtee, Consul William Porter and Vice Counsul Wells Stabler.

The death in a hospital of another victim raised the death toll to 13 in yesterday's bombing of the Jewish Agency building. The agency says' an Arab, driving a car stolen from the U. S. consulate, entered the Jewish compound and ignited a of the dead were bomb. Three women.

In Tel Aviv, the Jewish Agency announced its ratification of a merger of two Jewish fighting forces, Haganah and Irgun Zvai Leumi. Final approval depends on a refer- eMum of ineifjbei-s in London and New York. David Ben-Gurion, chairman of Hard Luck Kid 8 PAGES TODAY PRICE FIVE CENTS Lee Funk, shown with his six-year-old sister, Caroline, is only 20 months old but he's had a full life's share of tough luck. Shortly after his birth, doctors discovered a blood clot on his lung. Three months later X-rays showed that his hip bones were dislocated and the youngster's legs were put in casts.

Then, in rapid succession, followed a hernia an appendectomy, whooping cough, measles and chicken pox. Lee, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Funk of Cleveland, Ohio, will soon return to the hospital for a change of casts and. if endurance means anything, he'll be walking before telephoto).

the agency, opposed the merger, but ou 8 going to come conservative Jewish leaders backed it to strengthen the Jewish fight against the Arabs over partition Haganah previously has assailed Irgun for terroristic acts which it charged were hurting the Jewish cause. Jewish sources say Irgun has agreed to cease its attacks upon British forces now withdrawing from the Holy Land. Haganah, official militia of Hhe Jewish Agency, has a shock force of more than 10,000 paid soldiers. Irgun, an underground organization, has 1,000 men. Anderson May Keep Agriculture Post WASHINGTON, March 12 Secretary of Agriculture Anderson said today he will remain in the cabinet at least until the end of the present session of congress and "may not get out at all." Anderson has considered running for the senate seat now held by Senator Hatch who has said he will not seek another term.

President Truman repeated to newsmen his desire that Anderson stay in the administration. He said yesterday that Anderson had done an excellent job at the agriculture department. Smelt Carnival to Be Held-lf They Run MARINETTE, March 12 arc under way once again for he annual Twin City smelt carnival this the smelt run. The Marincttp and Menominee melt com unit tees have decided it's time to solicit the opinions of lo- al commercial fishermen as to when and if the fish will begin their movement. As soon as the "if" is negated and the "when" is determined, the plans will be put into action.

Midwest sports writers and sportsmen's clubs will be contacted, and promotion signs will be placed in Chicago and Milwaukee railroad depots, if permissable. Another meeting to discuss ways to finance the the smelt be held Tuesday. They hold out in conference for at least another billion dollars." Czechs Weep at Masaryk Rites PRAGUE, March 12 line of weeping mourners nearly two miles long filed through Czernin palace today to place flowers on the bier of Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk. Masaryk's body lay in state from 9 a. m.

until 5 p. but the throng was so vast the doors of the palace opened an hour early to permit school children to pass through. As the mourners filed through the huge square in front of the palace where Masaryk fell to his death Wednesday, others, queued up below for the walk up Hradcany mountain. Meanwhile, the Communists were strengthening their control Barbed Wire Post in Milwaukee Open to Ex-War Prisoners Only Dixie Solons Ask MILWAUKEE, March 12 Milwaukee Barbed Wire Post 9306,4 Veterans of Foreign Wars, is a veterans group with a fits the facts. Claimant of being the only exclusively for former, prisoners of war, the post became I WASHINGTON, March 12 Administration Plan To Handle Threat of Communism Outlined Five Nations in Pact To Halt Communism Party Harmony affiliated with ti)e VFW a little less than a year ago.

Two Dixie senators pleaded today on the eve of a showdown meeting BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 12 France and the Benelux nations adopted today a 50- year treaty for a political, economic and military union of western Europe intended to check the march of Communism. Conference officials said the accord and allied documents will be signed here next Wednesday by foreign ministers of Belgium, Britain, France, Luxembourg and he Netherlands. Text of the agreement will not be released until the signature ceremony, to give the five governments of the negotiators an opportunity to examine it closely, the officials said. Delegates from the five coun- ries, including four of the world's greatest colonial powers, completed their efforts on the western inion suggested in January by Sritish Foreign Secretary Ernest more than a week around the conference table. Sir George Rendcl, chief of the British delegation and Britain's ambassador here, said after the conference that the delegates had agreed among themselves not to communicate any of the substance of the treaty before their governments approve it.

Questioned as to whether the treaty provided for a permanent five power commission to carry out its provisions, Sir George shook his head. "That," he said, "is one of the things I just cannot talk about." The treaty, reportedly containing a preamble and 10 clauses, was 4-11-1 i And today, the barbed wire boys. of southern governors for party lieved to bind the five countries Un say they the basic needs of the ready for presentation to the State VlfW sau. h'bpe-'to get that resolution before congress. rebels to the battle without quitting the Demo- f9ld.

But the'- harmony pleas oi Alabama's Democratic senators Hill disabilities for the men who sat out part of the recent conflict be- ntto it ta rXTiSi- th to well as a mild liberalize and extend the period peace esture by President Tru- for claims of service-connected i man to fall most'" on deaf ears. Mr. Truman told his news conference he won't send any bills to capitol hill to carry out his 10- Smith, post adjutant, "disabilities point civil rights program which incurred in enemy prison camps caused the southern revolt, are not apparent at the time of It is up to congress to write its discharge or for some time there- ticket, the President said. He after." would be glad to help, if asked. hind enemy enclosures.

"Too often," says William "In addition," he records I But he didn't talk as though he of hospital treatment by the enemy expected to be asked. became lost in many cases, or are non-existent, making it harder for the ex-POW to obtain his claim." That's the main aim of the post, that and tooting the horn for all in general. But, besides, the post pledges itself to the His it's-up-to-you attitude was looked upon as a reminder to Dixie Democrats that if any race equality laws are enacted, Mr. Truman alone shouldn't be blamed. But most of the southern Democrats continued to direct the blame U.

S. Opposed to All Red Regimes, President Says WASHINGTON, March 12 President Truman today pitted this country's full political power and prestige against the spread of Communism anywhere including China. At the same time a five-point administration plan began to emerge plan for coming to grips with what Secretary of State Marshall considers a "great crisis" in- the world. Within a few hours of each other, both the President and his secretary of state spoke out with extraordinary on the state of affairs resulting from the bitter conflict between Russia and the western powers. President Truman yesterday brand- For the first time publicly, Mr.

ed as "a lie out of thc whole cloth" Truman admitted that his faith in Columnist Drew Pearson's report the attainment of a real world that the Chief Executive once had peace has been somewhat shaken, termed New York Jews disloyal. Hc said so at a White House news conference late yesterday. Marshall, appearing last night before a meeting of the Federal Council of Churches, declared flatly that Earthquake Shakes Oklahoma Area BOISE CITY. March 12 W) slight earthquake apparently centering on Oklahoma's panhandle shook parts of four states shortly before midnight. Columnist Lied, Truman Says, in Remark on Jews WASHINGTON, March 12 Pearson, whom the President did not identify by name, insisted later that his version was "all too accurate." Hc iidded: "But I'm glad the President has tne world is in the midst of a now reconsidered his intemperate words." Mr.

Truman opened hi.s news conference with the denial and said his remarks could be quoted directly, a departure from usual procedure. He told the reporters to read the New York Mirror to find out about the column. The newsmen heard thc President use the term "gossip but the word "gossip" was omitted official White House version of his remarks: "First, I wantf.to pay attention to a that was 'made by a principles of the VFW and to the his wfl anyhow, fight to make both veterans and, Tney have made it plain they the average citizen realize the lu after the President's political duties of citizenship and their re- situation that gave the sponsibility as Americans to lead al 'ty's executive committee some- the fight for a real and lasting thing to think about as it got ready peace. for a White House luncheon with Post 930C is also plugging away lne president, for a national status. Its members feel that if they can make a giUd Weather Forecast for Wisconsin: Fair to- and Saturday.

Not so cold lonieht. Warmer Saturday. BliiueJiiuder Weather: A maximum temperature of 12 degrees was recorded here yesterday with a minimum of -34. Last night's low was -11. The reading was -3.

at 8 o'clock this morning, 5 at 10 and 20 at noon. The prevailing wind is from the southwest. Webber wn, 37; minimum. 33; .39 inch precipitation. Planes Drop Food to Starving Eskimos FAIRBANKS, Alaska.

March planes were shuttl tons of emergency food supplies this Czechoslovakia with a program of reorganization and legislation in a dominated parliament. They also claimed new evidence of opposition plotting against the government in a report of the con- i'cssion and suicide of a non-Communist political leader, Josef Herod. That suicide was the second such to be reported officially this week. Thc government said Masaryk, non- narly foreign minister, look his life by jumping out an apartment window Wednesday. Parliament was slated in today's session to go ahead with committee organization giving Communists powerful posts and to legalize the work of nction committees which prepared the.way for the new government, sworn in just two weeks ago.

Hollywood, Britain Sign Film Accord showing, other ex-prisoners 01 find it beneficial to form will and Clean Necking' All Right, She Says join similar posts in other cities. "The exclusiveness of our membership requirement is in itself an inducement to Smith But there's tS'uial March 12 "as wholesome can't Abve beyond all other aims, Milwaukee he Barbed Wire Post MOB f.ffp.x Psychologist. me bcvf department of per, in which tut said I had made the statement here to an editor of a New York paper that the Jews in New York were disloyal. "I had thought I wouldn't have to add another liar's star to that fellow's cr'own, but I will have to do it. That is just a lie out of the whole cloth.

That is as emphatic as great crisis, inflamed by propaganda, misunderstanding, anger and fear." Calls for Calm The President was in the audience and heard Marshall couple with his pronouncement of crisis an appeal for moderation, calm thinking and cool judgment on the part of the American people. Mr. Truman himself had said earlier that Americans should be careful not to let their passions get the better of them before they knew all the facts. I can put it." In his "Washingtbn Merry-Go- I be alone with i.dded. temptation," she Dr.

Spoeil offered the advice last r.igJU to about 100 students attending the first of a series of three enemy ease in one's memory. State Cities Slow in Asking Highway Funds MILWAUKEE, March 12 ou Chairman James R. Law of Ihci bno wai couples not to "spend state highway commission declared so mucn mo wooing that on yesterday Wisconsin cities have 0 walk to the Jiltar thc been, extremely slow in asking for thing vou know about, your lectures riage. on preparation for mar- mutual gression, mutual aid in the eco- npmic field, co-operation in improving their living standards and "a -measure of co-ordination of colonial resources. One of the final points before the conferees, it was learned, was whether the treaty should name Germany as a possible aggressor There was no definite indication as to the decision reached.

State Has Shortage of Registered Nurses MADISON, March 12 shortage in Wisconsin of registered nurses to teach home nursing was reported today by Peter Murphy, state public relations officer of the American Red Cross. He said that 66 of Wisconsin's 87 Red Cross chapters cannot offer home nursing courses because there are no registered nurses as teachers. He Follows Want-Ad To the Very Letter BLUEFIELD, W. March 12 (fr) literal-minded reader of the Bluefied. Daily Telegraph noted a help-wanted which asked applicants to "write stating experience." Yesterday the mailman brought an envelope bearing the address: Stating Experience Box 32, Daily Telegraph City U.

W. Medical School Given $1 Million MADISON, March 12 University of Wisconsin Medical school has oecn awarded an out- fcS a policy of limiting broad-1 year ago Fred announced today. by a rmed fo cc radl today At time' he asked con- Fred said he was notified of the grant by Rep. Frank Keefe of Oshkosh, chairman the house appropriations subcommittee which handles appropriations for the federal security administration. Thc grant will permit immediate Round" column Monday in the Mirror.

Pearson wrote: "President Truman was talking to a New York publisher about Palestine. "Pounding his desk, he made re- about York 'They're disloyal to their country. he cried. "'Would you explain that further, Mr. interrupted the publisher, whose wife happens to be Jewish.

you speak of New York Jews, are you referring to such people as Bernard Baruch? Or are you referring to such New York Jews as my "Truman glared, assured his visitor he did not mean, to include Baruch or the publisher's abruptly changed the subject." Mac Staff Hits 'Anti' News Cast TOKYO, March 12 Gen- Marshall's brief speech came the pattern of administration policy for meeting the crisis. Officials expect that crisis to reach a climax first and most directly in the Italian political campaigns leading up to elections there April 18. 'Here are the points which the President, thc or both in some 1. The European recovery is now near final action in the senate but awaits house debate should be carried out promptly. 2.

The U. S. encourages the formation of what Marshall called a political association in western Europe as the first step to restoring stability. 3. The spread o'f Communist governments anywhere in the world including China, is opposed by the U.

S. Mr. Truman indicated this country will do everything in its power to block Communism. 4. The U.

S. will continue to work for world peace wherever possible, but the problem is more difficult than at any since the end of the war, 5. Meanwhile, the American people must keep their fears and their 'passions" under control in spite of what Marshall called the "distractions" of election year campaigns here at home. "At no time," Marshall told his audience of churchmen, "has it been so important for cool judgment, for an appeal to one's self for a proper sense of justice, for a realization of conditions, material, political and spiritual, in other parts of the now time eral Mac-Arthur's key staff officers world." complained today about a news The President's news conference Broadcast that "anti-MacArthur" discussion of U. S.

foreign policy veterans' clubs are being organ-. came on the eve of the- first anni- U. S. Then they an- versary of the Truman doctrine f( Cn their S.ress tor $400 million to help Greece hf Chf dentalCanpalg fiTi A Of ubs In news broac ci by ces ra c10 construction of hospital and clinical pd Iyh lb ed ncws ac facilities for cancer research in the ll ynf Arth ll ortcrs 8 lts rnal Communist rebel- Ilo to strengthen Turkey the olltl cal and of Russia. Patient was asked yester- whether he "'ks the Truman He told the Milwaukee common (Tokyo time) shortwave broadcast LONDON, March 12 An uncil lnat because of this, thc ul- agrcement was tnnL JH dcr ih fcdcl i titv, 11(11 (111 doctrine now needs expansion into other areas of the world.

think so. This question led to another. Does Funds originally were alloted on a population basis. agreement was signed today end-1 slaVeprogVJra has been placed ing Hollywood's ban on movie ship-1 first-come, first-served basis. mcnts to Britain, the U.

S. film industry's main foreign niarket. The pact, effective for four years beginning June 14, provides m-Seven planes were shuttling week to Saint Lawrence Island on a Crucial Vote on Marshall Aid Plan Near in Senate where GOO Eskomos were reported near starvation. Placing Wont'Ad Is Easy Matter No matter where you live, s-ad even though you have never used a Want-Ad before, you'll find it easy to place one in The Daily News. If you have trouble wording the ad, refer to the Want-Ad page for the necessary information pr call 1000 if added help is needed.

on the of foreign movies last August as a dollar-saving measure. State Legion Drive to Stress Traffic Safety MILWAUKEE, March 12 In return, Hollywood agrees to drive to promote traffic safety! limit its dollar takings from Brit-1 throughout the state will be start- ain, whose economy is threatened ed soon by the American Legion. 1 by a shortage- of hard currency. state department commander, Hor- The agreement was signed by man C. Runge, reported today i Harold Wilson, president of the! The drive calls for warnings tu board of trade, aaid Eric be posted at the outskirts of al- president of the Motion Picture most 500 Wisconsin cities and sociation of America.

It represent-1 xowns. ed more than two weeks of intensive negotiations. It was Page 1 news in Britain. British movie houses had faced the prospect of closing their doors because they are dependent upon U. S.

studios for more than 8,0 per cent of the pictures they sn.ow. Legion posts all over thc slate will cooperate with county i highway commissioners in placing I the signs at town entrances on! 'highways and county trunk roads. "If we save only one life, ourj time and-money will have well invested," said Runge. WASHINGTON, March 12 "great crisis" Secretary of State Marshall says is gripping the world sped the senate toward a crucial vote today on his European recovery program. The issue was whether the Marshall plan bill should carry the $5,300,000,000 first year figure now planned or be cut to $4 billion as proposed by Senator Taft (R-Ohio).

Friends and foes alike agreed that today's vote would be the major test. The bill is due to be one amount or the tonight or tomorrow. Senate leaders called an un- MSMal night session in an effort from Los Angeles, which is heard Mr. Truman still feel as much con throughout Japan through WVTR. fidunce as he had expressed last They acknowledged the policy December in the eventual achieve- might bring criticism that military ment of world peace? and civilian' absentee voters in! Solemnly the President conceded Japan of whom there are tens for the first time that his faith has of being deprived been somewhat shaken of a chance to weigh all issues.

But he added that he still be- Roundups of opinion on both sides lieves real peace can be attained miyhfr. hn IICEkH lufoi- -fl-iatr coJH Alw4 I Alid it mjust be obtained because the World cannot afford tho destruction of another great war, he dut-lared. to reach, a decision this wet-k. A session last night had been announced, but the senate quit early in thc evening. After the senate acts, the bill will go to the house which yesterday was asked by President Truman to provide $55 million temporary aid for Europe by April 1.

He said the money is needed to keep, the supply lines to non-Communist countries filled until Marshall plan help is available. And he termed it a matter of "extreme urgency" that the plan itself be approved quickly. Congress now estimates this Will be about April supreme commander of the eccu- tally and so far this Kuveroattul eight days before the Italian pation or as an individual under is concerned, fur Chinese Coouau- elections which may bring the the overall policy that criticism ol i nists to take part in the to Us first cljr might be used later, they said. Allied headquarters censorship over the Jap press has permitted several reaction stories. These in- on questions eluded criticism of Mat-Arthur as i that Mr.

Truman a military man. for his long ab- to declaring a new U. S. policy sence from the U. S.

(swit-e 1937) Up to that point it had been and that he has not announced 4 orally considered that the U. S. platform. Several other stories are treated the Conumumt problem being held up, although it is un- i differently in China from its vll- dorstood that none has ti out opposition to Communiwu Ju killed. other parts of the world.

It was understood also thai Al- As recently WcdXWMjttuy, lied headquarters censorship re- shall had said Unit American ceived no new. instructions regard- ui China was exactly thu ing the U. S- presidential campaign, it hud own (or more The general policy has been to year. Furthermore delete criticism of Mat-Arthur as left the way open, at k-ust.