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COTTON MARKET Greenville Mid. Inch Cotton 33.75 Greenville Strict Low 31.95 New Orleans Spot Middling 34.60 ihTTt S. C. WEATHER Increasing cloudiness and continued today; Saturday partly cloudy and cooler. (Weather Data on Page 12) British Hint Single Front On Foreign Policy Be Formed 0 0 0 NATIONS ON rf 1 THF I.F.AniNr.

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S. FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 25, 1946. THIRTY-TWO PAGES PRICE 5c SUNDAY 10c CALLED TAK TAND AGAINST PAIN UM 1 Churchill And NotablesSeeTigersLoseThrillerToGamecocks Believe Break Near In Maritime Strike; Air Line Talks Begun Mexico Says Eliminate Or Modify Veto Cuban Delegate Challenges Russians To Debate Controversy By THF. ASSOCIATED PRESS Prospects for early settlement of the shipping strike appeared brighter Thursday and the government renewed efforts to mediate a wage dispute which has grounded planes of Trans World Airlines. An implied threat of a new soft ccal strike, however, still loomed large as President Truman refused to let himself be drawn into the dispute at this staee.

There were hopeful fore- rour davs strike of 1.400 pilots has shadowing a break in the 24 day old thrown an additional 13.000 airline employes out of work. -av (rL iZ -rff iff i I i A til vTZwt- -w i Av 1 if rri fis nianuine sinne wnicn nas oomea up snipping on ail coasts. Members of the CIO Marine Engineers Beneficial association in New York voted overwhelmingly to accept an agreement their union leaders reached earlier with East and Gulf coast operators, and a spokesman for the other striking union involved, the AFL Masters, Mates and Pilots, expressed hope for an early settlement of that dispute. COMPROMISE HINTED Capt. William C.

Ash, co-chairman of the MMP, which is engaged in negotiations with ship owners in New York, hinted a compromise might be reached on the principal issue of preferential hiring of masters. Settlement of the AFL dispute is a requisite to a resumption of shipping operations, as CIO locals have pledged to respect AFL picket lines, even if they ratify their own agreement. In Washington, the national mediation board opened parleys aimed at settling the wage dispute between Trans World Airlines and the AFL Air Lines Pilots association. The MRS. BYRNES BYRNES MRS.

MAYBANK MAYBANK TVITSS Tvwiru: Tiirnvn Attlee Assail Russia Again Opposition Leader In Complete Agreement With New Stand RED CREDO HIT LONDON, Oct. 24. (U R) Prime Minister Clement Attlee and Winston Churchill attacked Rus- sia again today, leading observer Jo believe the Labor and Conservative parties may soon form a single front on foreign policy. Attlee, speaking before the Trades Union congress in Brighton, assailed the "wall of ignorance" the Russian government has built around her 180,000,000 people and denounced the Soviet credo that only a Communist country can be democratic. "Everyone who does not take orders from the Communists is described as a fascist," Attlee said.

HITS RED NEWSPAPERS He also hit at the "fantastic misrepresentation of the world outside" of Russian newspapers. "Democracy is a much-abused word," Attlee declared. "It is often used by those who have never understood or practiced democratic principles to mean achievement of power by hook, or more often by crook, by the Communist party while freedom means denial of liberty to all those who refuse to accept the Communist philosophy." Churchill, speaking at Loughton In Essex, attacked Communism as a "venemous thing, crawling and creeping around" and hailed Att lee speech at Brighton as mark lng the labor government's "de cisive break" with Communism. unurcnui, leader of the Labor government's opposition, announced in Commons yesterday that he was tunsmenng asKing nis party, to Join forces on foreign policy with the Iaborite government in a two-party front similar to the American coalition "get tough with Russia policy." i uc ma mat ootn speeches followed within 24 hours indicated to observers that the Laborites and Conservatives have already joined jiuco mi ioreign policy in effect not iormany. AGREES WITH ATTLEE i agree with every word Mr.

Attlee said," Churchill declared in his first speech in his constituency since the general election that put the Labor government in power. iuueeu, i couia nave added a few words of my "In this country the Communist party does not bulk so largely in our minds. It is a venemous thing crawling and creeping around, uut, ii, is not immediately one of the main objectives of politics. They are hardly big enough to make it worth while hitting them as far as the nation is concerned." He referred to his charge In Com mons yesterday tnat 200 Soviet divisions are massed on a war footing in occupied Europe and said: "You can take it from me, the facts adduced are correct." Churchill praised British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin's policy in Greece. A defense of British policy in Greece was the springboard from which Attlee launched into his attack on Communism in Brighton a few hours earlier.

TW? ByrnC8 "CW d0Wn Winston for the annual Clemson-Carolina classic at Columbia yesterday. 77 a0ve at tb "1 nd Mrs- Burnet R- Maybank, Governor-nominaU J. Strom Thurmond and Ml Mary Lorick of Columbia. Carolina won, 26 to 14. (Staff photo by Frank Simpson).

Birds Beat Clemson, 26-14 Byrnes, Other Notables Truman Wants U.S. To Admit Among 30,000 Present Chest Report Meet Is Scheduled Today Another ilest-ne in the rapidly-moving silver anniversary campaign of the Greater Greenville Community Chest will bo reached at the Poinsett LT ballroom at 1 p. m. todayhea large number of the approximately 1,000 volunteer workers attend the second report meeting in the campaign to raise $159,795.57. A total of $78,322.

or 49 per cent By SCOOP (Sports Editor CAROLINA STADIUM, COLUMBIA, Oct. 24. Striking with the devastating lury of seventeen kinds of forked lightning the University of South Carolina football team blasted out two touchdowns in the fourth period to overcome a 12-14 lead and defeat the Clemson Tigers 26 to 14 here today before a record crowd esti- mated at 30,000. SOVIETS SILENT NEW YORK, Oct. 24.

Secretary-General Trygve lie, mindful of the bitter debates among the great powers on the Spanish question, called upon the United Nations Assembly today to take a stand against Generalissimo Franco to remove what Lie suggested was a serious obstacle to the smooth progress of the United Nations. Immediately after Lie's oral report to the Assembly, Mexico lead off the general debate with a strong demand for elimination or modification of the veto powers of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Dr. Francisco Castillo Najera, Mexican foreign minister and chief delegate, declared the veto harmful to the unity of the United Nations. CAUSE OF MISTRUST Lie referred to the resolution adopted last winter in London by the assembly condemning Franco and then said: "It seems to be clear that as long as the Franco regime remains in Spain, it will remain a constant cause of mistrust and disagreement between the founders of the United Nations." As Lie spoke, the Cuban delegate to the assembly, Guillermo Belt issued an off-the-floor challenge to Soviet Russia to a last-ditch battle on the veto question.

Belt has sulrnitted two proposals looking toward revising the U. N. cherter to eliminate the right of the five great powers in the Security Council Noting reports that Russia would try to keep the Cuban proposals off the agenda by stifling them in the general committee, Belt said he was confident the committee would recommend inclusion of those proposals. Then, he told a reporter: RUSSIAN SILENT "We could not expect another action from the General Assembly composed of a great majority of Democratic governments: because, if we are not going to have freedom of expression and discussion in the General Assembly, I don't see what Is the use in having an Assembly." While the Russian delegation remained silent at this first attack on the veto, it is known that Rus sia holds fast to her firm, definite and final conviction that the veto must be preserved as it is presently constituted. The United States dplecatlnn Hp cided today it would insist in the general committee on the full right ui tne AssemDiy to discuss the Issue ine united States, while against cumulating tne veto, iavors moder ation in its use.

The Spanish case first appeared iu me oecuruy uouncu in April when Poland demanded that t.hp Security Council order all members of the U. N. to cut off diplomatic relations with Franco Spain. A subcommittee investigated and suggested that the matter be left to the discretion of the General Assembly at its fall meeting. Soviet Russia vetoed that on the grounds that Spain was proved to be a menace to peace and that the action was not strong enoueh.

Finally thP council merely Kept the case on the oenaa. VA Engineer To Stop Here Today An engineer of the Veterans ad ministration will arrive in Greenville toaay to meet with Chamhpr nf Commerce officials and attorneys of me Etticmiiie estate wnicn is selling 35 acres of land off Cleveland street to the VA as the site of a S2.000 nno veterans' hospital. VA officials in Washington said last night. The VA spokesman said a letter had been sent to the Balentine estate accepting the $32,500 compromise offer made some time ago after a price difference of $5,000 held up the purchase. The owners reportedly sought $35,000 for the land and the government offered $30,000.

However, no answer to the administration's letter has been received as yet in Washington, the spokes man said. SCOTT IS OUT ATLANTA. Oct. 24. Aureliui Southall Scott, 47.

believed to be the first negro to seek public office in Georgia since the reconstruction, was declared lnelisible today as can didate for coroner of Fulton county Atlanta) for failure to meet residence requirements. LATIMER The News) Coach Rex Enright's plucky Birds, with spurs filed to razor-edged sharpness, deservedly won over Coach Frank Howard's slower squad dui aimost lost through Father Time's fateful fingers. The clock was fast ticking away the moments when the Flock renewed a diversified attack in a spirited comeback and transformed defeat into victory and converted a near-tragedy into a crowning glory. Once the knockout punch was delivered as the winning blow in the last round, the Tigers hung on the ropes and allowed the next touchdown to be a souvenir. More than 5,000 fans without tickets, refused to be denied admittance by the law and crashed through the gates.

They spread out along the sidelines and congregated in the end zones to make it necessary for officials to halt the game several times to clear the playing field. The overflow marred play occasionally. BYRNES PRESENT Carolina fashioned this hard-earned victory before a brilliant assemblage, including Secretary of State James F. Byrnes and other notables. It was a game replete with thrills in which the Gamecocks (Continued On Page 26, Col.

1) Colonel Bigby The airline company said "nearly 15.000" of its furloughed employes offered Thursday to work without pay until the strike was settled, but that they had been turned down. President Jack Frye, expressing gratitude "for their loyalty," said "we don't believe it is fair for them to work unless we ean pay them." TRUMAN HANDS OFF President Truman told his news conference the new soft coal dispute was in the hands of Secretary cf Interior Krug and refused to discuss the subject further. John L. Lewis has threatened to call his 400,000 miners out unless the government reopens negotiations on wages and hours by November 1. The Ford Motor company, reporting a "continuing critical shortage of steel" said virtually all its automobile and truck assembly operations would be halted from Thursday midnight until Monday.

The company said the shortage was aggravated by a recent strike in tha Ford open hearth furnaces at Dearborn. of the quota, had been reported, by mid-day, Wednesday, when the first report luncheon in the week-long campaign was held. The drive started Tuesday morning and the victory report eeting is scheduled next Tuesday at. 5 p. m.

at the Poinsett. Campaign officials were yesterday optimistic at th prospects of large increases being reported at today's luncheon, which will be given by Meadors Manufacturing company, in addition to its regular drive contribution. Rev. Nathan C. Brooks, pastor of Eagle Street Baptist church, will offer the invocation.

Past Chest presidents and campaign chairmen will be special guests at the luncheon, to which all drive workers have been invited. The campaign is being conducted for the benefit of 17 Red Feather health and social services of the Chest. Alan B. Sibley is general chairman of the drive and Dr. Charles H.

Nabers is assistant chairman. No Change Be Made In OPA Rent Policy WASHINGTON. Oct. 24. Ivan D.

Carson, OPA deputy administrator for rent, told rtoiorters today that so far as he knows no chang is contemplated in OPA policy on rent ceilings. He said this in response to questions as to whether OPA believes it possible to hold the line on rent ceilings with many, or most other items removed from prioe control. "I haven been told of any chang in policy," Carson said. He said in reply to another question that there has been "no changs In our policy so far as the criteria in which rent adjustments ar con cerned." Army, Navy Truman Reports projects, compared to the August 1 estimate of $900,000,000 and the January 1 estimate of The revision in Mr. Truman's public works spending followed bitter congressional criticism of administration phns to retrench on such outlays.

The criticism was led bv southern legislators, Including Senate President Kenneth McKellar, (D Tenn.) Mr. Truman said the increase in public works expenditures also was partly attributable to increases "in programs over which I have no authority to place limit atlons," such as public roads grants and rural electrification loans. The budget bureau Wednesday niht boosted from $85,000,000 to $110,000,000 authorized spending for reclamation projects. Officials said then that the revision would not jeopardize Mr. Truman's plans for nearly balanced budget next June 30.

Welfare RAF Officials To Visit Base This Week-End British Air Marshal, Sir Ralph Cochrane, commander-in-chief of the RAF transport command, along with three other RAF officials, is scheduled to arrive. at the Greenville Army Air base during the week-end for conferences with MaJ. Gen. Paul L. Williams, who will head the Ninth Air force here when it is combined with the Third Air Force.

Third Air Force headquarters officials who made the announcement said the conference would deal with air transport problems and other phases Of troop carrying technique. Besides the talks with General Wil liams, one of the nation's leading airoome tacticians, the RAF leaders will be shown the GAAB glider a2d tne new -82 Fairchild -DUAtar transport plane. TWO ARRIVE TODAY Two of the British RAF official are scneouied to arrive at the base this afternoon at. 3 nvirvt fmm Langley field, Va, headquarters of the Tactical Air command. They are Air Vice-Marshal PirtHomont senior air staff officer of the RAF xransport command, and Wing Commander McMonnies, also of the RAF Transport command.

Air Marshal Cochrane, along with Air Marshal R. V. Goddard, deputy iMf delegation at Wasnineton. D. arm tn orriva Monday morning In a British Lan caster piane irom Nassau, B.

W. GO TO WASHINGTON Headauarters snnkpsmen nM tvi British RAF officials are expected to leave for Boiling field, Washington, D. at the conclusion of the taiKS Monday. A urogram of pntprtnlnmp-nt-. in cluding golfing and attendance at tne nf npnririo football game tomorrow as guests yan togetner with Rear Admiral Rico Botts of the Navy's Atlantic fleet air arm.

has been arranged by General Williams for the British leaders durlnir the week-end stay in Greenville. regulatory powers or putting the tummoaiiy excnanges under the securities exchange commission. Thomas said any further investigation would be deferred until after the election next month. Thomas asked J. E.

MacDonald, Texas commissioner of agriculture, whether the cotton price decline might have been caused "designedly and artificially for political effect' "If my state goes republican in November," Thomas added, "it will be largely because of this Incident and OPA." MacDonald agreed it would have a political effect. He said people felt that millions of dollars had been taken unjustifiably from the farmers' pockets. Linder, in blaming the administration, said the Department of Agriculture. Instead of representing the farmers' interest, feels bound to uphold administration policies. More Refugees WASHINGTON, Oct.

24.r-(ffy- President Truman, calling anew for the United States to admit more European political refugees, per sonally intervened today to prevent deportation of 48 freedom-loving Estonians who crossed the Atlantic In small, open boats. In a statement expressing ad miration for the "courage and de termination" of the Estonians, whose country has been taken over by Russia, Mr. Truman said: PIONEERING SPIRIT "This is the type of pioneering spirit that built this He directed the state department to "explore all avenues toward en abling this group to remain here." His order was issued a few hours after Attorney General Clark halted at least temporarily an immigration order which gave 18 of the Estonians a choice between leaving this country or being deported. This group landed at Miami, on August 31. Since then others nave arrived at Miami and Norfolk, Va.

Just what the state department could do to nelp the Estonians remained undetermined immediately, The immigration regulations were put in force when it was discovered tnat the Estonians had not ob talned entrance visas because of (Continued On Page 8, Col. 3) Spends First recently received the French award, two citations which authorized all members of the division to wear the French Torreiguerre, for partici pation in the liberation of France. He has a chest full of medal and campaign ribbons, including the Le gion of Merit, Bronze Star, Army commendation, European theatre ribbon with five stars, Army of Occupation ribbon and the following French awards; Legion of Honor, Croix de Guerre with palm, and also with gold star. He and the division, nftpr thp end of the war In Europe, had occupational duty in Bavaria until the outfit was deactivated in April, 1946. In this tour of duty he had plenty of opportunity for seeing what had been going on and what was being done.

NO EXAGGERATION "The newsreels and the npws stories about the horrors of the concentration camps were not exaggerated one bit," he said. I'Tom Army gae and nersonel modesty, he was reticent to talk of the campaigns in Europe. His division was In the Third Army during the time General George S. Patton was drlvine to ward the Rhine and he is high in his praise of General Patton. Birthday Home In 3 1 Years Warns Farmers Not Revert To 1-Crop System NEW YORK, Oct.

24 P. ris, government marketing specialist, today warned that if cotton farmers revert to a one-crop system they will have to compete In world mar kets to an increasing extent with countries which are prepared to sell at a low price. In an address to the 20th anniversary meeting of the Cotton Textile Institute, Norris, principal marketing specialist for the U. S. department of agriculture office of foreign agricultural relations, said: "Cotton growers of India, Russia, China, Brazil, Egypt and many other countries will set the prices of cotton In foreign markets not United States farmers." NO FOREIGN MARKET Stating that a number of conditions indicate clearly that cotton production will increase in most countries after next August 1, Norris added: "A moderate volume of cotton above domestic requirements might be sold abroad, but a foreign market for all the surplus cotton this country can grow cannot be found without some form of government aid." He added that in many foreign countries progress has been made in improving both the yield and quality of cotton.

"These countries are watchful of our progress in the use of ma chinery and Improved methods of production and handling cotton. They are quick to adopt any development we may make in this direction and they tend to use such (Continued Oi Pape 8, Col. 3) No Further Cuts Money Planned, WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UP) President Truman said tonight that there will be no further reductions In army and navy expenditures in this fiscal year and, at the same time, disclosed that he has been forced to boost federal spending for public works projects. In a statement on the budget out look for the remainder of this fiscal year, Mr.

Truman said that limitations placed on the army and navy on August 1 have not been altered and no change is contemplated at this time. Referring to increased expendi tures for public works, he said that additional protects deemed neces sary by his too advisers will reduce estimated federal savings $165,000,000 below the $700,000,000 he anticipated in August. This means a $535,000,000 saving in this category. ine government now nans to spend $1,065,000,000 for public works In a Industrial Gains Made In South WASHINGTON. Oct.

24. The north and the east are even greater industrial giants than they were before the war, the Civilian Production administration said today, despite great gains by the south and west. a Also, the OPA reported after a study of war's effects on manufacturing, 100 of the country's thousands of corporations managed nearly 60 per cent of the of Industrial expansions accomplished in 1940-45. $17,775 For Greer Hospital Plans Advanced A $17,775 advance for planning a $423,700 hospital at Greer will be approved by the Federal Works agency within the next few days, Rep. Joseph R.

Bryson of the Fourth South Carolina district said last night in Washington. Already cleared by the regional FWA office in Atlanta, the application is on the desk of the Federal Works administrator, Maj. Gen. rnmp Fleming, lor signature, the Greenville congressman said he was reliably informed. City, county and state funds will help finance the construction of the Dunomg.

URGES FAST APPROVAL Mr. Bryson has urged the FWA to speed approval of the advance, at the request of Greer's Mayor F. L. Crow. The federal planning funds will be lent without interest and repaid when construction begins.

The FWA advanced $4,850 to three South Carolina communities to be used in preparing plans and specifications for new community buildings Senator Burnet R. Maybank was advised by General Fleming that school district No. 8. Calhoun rnnn- ty, had been granted $2,790 towards a new school building at St. Matthews which will cost about $83,000.

R. D. Zimmerman represented the city in the negotiations. TO APPROVE OTHERS School district No. 22 in Allendale county received $540 to plan a residence for the school superintendent at an estimated cost of lia.esn.

p. J. Keller is superintendent of schools. A tnird advance of $1,520 went to the City of Denmark for a new town hall and fire station. The estimated cost of this project is $40,500.

J. Z. Brozer, mayor of Denmark, represented the city. Representative John J. Riley of the Second district was informed of the Denmark and St.

Matthews advances. Want Private Firm To Build Clark's Hill WAYNESBORO. rw 24 OT The Waynesboro city council has adopted a resolution approving the Savannah River Electric company's proposal that It be nprmmprf to develop the $45,000,000 Clark's Hill hydroelectric project on the Savannah river. The resolution, signed by Mavor D. L.

Stone, said it considpred th company "the only proposal made that gives assurance of rapid completion of the project." Construction of thp nrniprf. hv Army engineers already has been Humunzea Dy congress. By MANUEL J. ROGERS (Staff Correspondent) WILLIAMSTON, Oct. 24.

Col. Walter A. Bigbv was 52 yester day and it was the first birthday he had spent at his home here since 1915, the year he was graduated from Clemson. Break In Cotton Price Blamed On Politics And Other Things This was also the first rest Col- onel Bigby has had in years. He served 32 months overseas as chief of staff and reserve commander of the fourth armored division, which piayea an important part in the mBrcn into Germany.

He will leave tomorrow to re. port for duty with headauarters. First Army, Governor's Island, For several weeks he has been visiting his mother. Mrs. Sallie W.

Bigoy, ana sister, Miss Sara Blgby. Colonel Bicbv holds a Dermanent rank of lieutenant-colonel in the Regular Army. He entered the Army in 1917 as a first lieutenant and served in France. In 1921 he was commlsslned first lieutenant in the regular Army, rose in rank to captain in 1930, major In 1938, lieutenant colonel In March, 1941, and colonel in the AUS in February, 1942. He has been with tank or armored units since 1931 and believes in tanks.

The fourth division received the Presidential unit citation for action from December 22. 1944. to March 27, 1945, which included the battle of the Ardennes (Bastotrne or battle of the Bulge), and the ad vance to the Rhine. The division Chest Is WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.

P) ine recent drop or more than $35 a bale in cotton prices was blamed variously today on: 1. A political plot from which, Senator Elmer Thomas (D-Okla) said, republicans may benefit. 2. Efforts of the Democratic administration to force down price levels. This Idea was advanced by Tom LInder, Georgia commissioner of agriculture.

3. Artificial manipulation of the market by traders. 4. Short selling by foreign interests. These theories were presented at ft hearing kof the Senate Agriculture committee headed by Thomas.

Thomas concluded it was "obvious that there was a conspiracy" Which caused the price break. He said the committee would consider legislation either giving the agriculture department stronger ,0 Gift To The Community A Gift To The Community.