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fv sv- i -3" HOME EDITION TOE The Weather Cloudy, not much change la temperature. SUNDAY ISSUE, NINETY.EIGUTH YEAR LANSING, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1932 76 Paeeg ASSOCIATED PRESS UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL NXWS SZRVICB PRICE 10 CENTS, V- 'fr'V UN Troops Yorld Tensions MS Defense Shines Once AgainMark Great Transition Decision 21 to Ml By CHARLES F. BARRETT WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 OP) Herbert Hoover sat gravely on a long red divan, -Franklin D. Roosevelt In a chair beside him; they smoked nervously, drank orange Juice and talked for hours.

Light from a late afternoon Winter sun shone dimly through heavy That First Big TD draperies on the portraits of past presidents in the red room of the White House. The air was filled with tension, an overpowering strain, a mental tug or war and some distrust and hostility. That was the setting the last time an outgoing president faced State Racks Up No. 23 Over Irish his successor, the triumphant leader, try to smooth some of the bumps in the transfer of power. Things didn't go well that long afternoon of Nov.

22, 1932, nor In the weeks that followed. While the nation sank into a pit of bank panic and general despair, Roosevelt and Hoover could not agree on their roles in the crisis; each pointed to the other with the finger of blame. SIMILAR SETTING Almost 20 years to the date Dwight D. Eisenhower that in some ways is similar. Again, tremendous problems press down on them war in Korea, threats of a bieeer war.

a nersistent crisis in Iran, inflation at home. Again, the outgoing president decisions ol long-range signtiicance, now, must 'reflect the views of the assume power soon. The exact nature and extent of worked out, probably at the White House meeting. But unlike tragic era 20 years ago, prospects for closer ties seem bright Already, in the naming of Eisenhower liaison representatives to key agencies, an unprecedented step has been taken. And look at the past reveals that, despite the troubled relations between Hoover and Roosevelt, there's been more co-operation than bitterness between" the political foes involved in shifts of power in the White House.

Of the 14 such transitions in U. S. history, only four have been shrouded in unpleasantries ranging from coolness to downright scorn and bitterness. Some changes have been causes for celebration even by outgoing presidents. TRAGIC TRANSITION The most tragic transition period of all was between James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln in 1860-61.

After Lincoln's election Buchanan felt powerless; Lincoln -l fr 1 AIM Withdraw From Peak No Details Except that It Took Place 'On Orders' TOKYO, SundaV, Nov. 16 (UP) United Nations troops withdrew from strategic "Jackson heights" guarding the Chorwon valley approach to Seoul last night, an 8th Army communique reported today. The 8th Artny report gave no details of the withdrawal except that it took place "on orders" at 11 p. m. (9 a.

m. Saturday E. S. Allied infantrymen had recaptured the peak only a few hours before, following a Communist drive to the top earlier the same day. To the east on Sniper ridge, a series of sharp Red probing attacks during the night were interpreted as omens of a possible new full- scale Communist attempt to retake the crest South Korean troops knocked the Chinese from the vital central Korea peak yes terday lor tne loth time in a month.

i One of the Communist probes mushroomed into a vicious two hour hand-to-hand clash, but the South Koreans drove the Chinese back into their rocky bunkers at the northernmost end of the ridge at 6:30 a. m. (4:30 p. m. Saturday E.

S. AIM FOR RIDGE Another indication the Reds have not abandoned claims to Sniper ridge was the sighting of a group or iw Chinese soldiers in the area late last night, they were dispersed Dy Allied artillery fire. in renewed air activity yesterday louowing a period ol bad weather, United Nations flyers dumped tons of bombs and flaming napalm on a nuge communist troop center and claimed their first Russian- built MiG-15 in nine days. it was one of the biggest days of the month for the air force. F-84 Thunderjets, zooming in at 50 feet, dropped thousands of gallons of jellied gasoline on the troop concentration north of the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.

said they left the entire area burning. Some 70 buildings were destroyed, they said, and one immense explosion set off. I saw one napalm tank hit squarely on a big building." said Col. Robert H. Orr (2029 Kensington st), Arlington, com mander ol the 94th Fighter Bomber wing.

"One wall seemed to jump out and then the whole building exploded, sending burning splinters and black smoke 3,000 feet into the air." American planes and artillery teamed up in. blasting Communist caves and Dunkers on the yoke at the northern end of Sniper Ridge. The yoke has been in Red hands constantly and is used as a base for attacks on the Sniper crest GENERAL ENCOURAGED A general who did not wish to be identified told Kendrick he was encouraged by the Communists' failure to reinforce their troops on Sniper after capturing the crest early Friday. "An enemy who tails to take full advantage of the positions that the Communists were in yesterday," he said, "must be in a bad way. It seems obvious that he is hurting." I he tar east air lorces in Tokyo announced the United Nations lost three combat planes in the past week.

One Thunderjet and one F- 80 Shooting Star were lost to ground lire and one B-26 to other causes. Credit for destruction of the MiG went to First Lt Calvin C. Davey, UUJ0 Shumaker Flint TV to Eve Eisenhower Nov. 15 OT Full-scale television coverage by all four networks was announced today fpr Eisenhower's visit to Washington next Tuesday. The networks have set up a pool arrangement with N.

B. C. cover ing Eisenhowers arrival at National airport about 1:20 p. m. (E.

S. A. B. C. and Dumont will follow the motor trip to the White House.

C. B. S. will cover at the White House. Republicans have planned a rousing welcome parade for the new President from Lincoln Memorial down Constitution avenue past the Washington monument then back out Pennsylvania ave.

to the White House. Pres. Truman has ordered gov ernment agencies to let workers oil so they may participate in the reception. Dick Tamburo set up the TD by recovering a Notre Dame fumble on the Irish 13-yard line. Irish dejection is shown by Johnny Lattner (14) and Paul Matz (90).

(Journal photo by Tom Try on) Michigan State Capt Don McAullIfe sneaks through the Irish line from the one-yard line for the Spartans' first touchdown. The score, which put Michigan State ahead 6-8, came early in the third period. avoiding any statement ol policy, wniie the union was aissoivea ana America headed into civil war. i Until this year, the problem has been complicated by a longer period between the election of a president and his installation. Presidents formerly took over in March after their election in November, four months Now they take office Jan.

20, a little offer two months after ti)e election. "You have turned me out; you have turned me qut!" was the bitter greeting John Adams, Federalist, gave Thomas Jefferson, his Republican successor, in 180L That was the first transition period between opposing political powers. Adams and Jefferson set the precedent of face-to-face meetings to try to iron out difficulties. But Adams failed in an effort to get commitments from Jefferson on the size of the navy or the national debt. Adams responded with a series of "midnight" appointments to office in the last minutes of his administration an act that stirred up a storm.

The appointments were repudiated by Jefferson. Twenty-eight years later, the Republicans under John Qulncy Adams surrendered the White House to Democrat Andrew Jackson, and the air was so full of controversy and bitterness that Jackson vowed never to go near the retiring president. Jackson refused to make the customary courtesy call at the executive mansion and Adams told friends he would refuse to attend the inauguration ball even if invited. SET THE PATTERN The next change in power, from Democrat Martin Van Buren to Whig William Henry Harrison in 1841, set the pattern of amiability. The debonair Van Buren invited Harrison to his exclusive Saturday night social hours and even offered to vacate the White House ahead of time.

The transition period was relatively quiet in 1849 and 1853. After the troubled Buchanan-Lincoln period, the energetic Democrat, Grover Cleveland wrested the White House from the Republicans and Chester Allan Arthur in 1885. Cleveland was involved in four transitions and each of them was noted for pleasantries. Republican William Howard Taft is described by historians as one of the most cheerful observers at the inauguration of Democrat Woodrow Wilson in 1913. He promised Wilson, "we will all be behind you." Wilson later came up with a bold suggestion on the problems of the period of transition.

When it appeared he had been defeated for re-election, Wilson wrote his secretary of state proposing that (See Ike and Truman Page 2, Col 1) South African Issue U. S. Hits Race Policy not satisfy those eager to crack down on a member whom they regard as delinquent It will not satisfy those who, not recognizing the limitations of this organization want the United Nations to do something about distressing situations. "But in the long run, this course may accomplish far more than abrupt and direct action. Let us not impute evil purpose or lack of intelligence to the people of South Africa.

Rather our attitude should one of neighborly helpfulness in working out just solutions to the difficult problems they face in the field of race relations in their country." Sprague's statement of the American position on the touchy South African question was the highlight UN developments today, but the main UN political committee continued its efforts to find a way of stopping the war in Korea. of an opposing political party, to later, Pres. Harry S. Truman and meet Tuesday against a backdrop apparently feels urgently that on matters mat aemana auenuuii man who has no office but will their co-operation remains to be was a silent spectator, scrupulously McDonald Named to Head CIO PITTSBURGH, Nov. 15 (UP) David J.

McDonald, veteran secre tary-treasurer of the C. O. United Steelworkers, was named acting head of the union today pending election of a successor to the late Philip Murray. The union 32-member executive board, meeting in emergency session, authorized McDonald to ad minister the affairs of the union until next February. He also will continue as Then the membership of the U.

S. W. will hold a referendum to select a new president The vote had been set up before Murray's death last Sunday, because his term was due to expire next May 1. McDonald's selection as acting head of the union was regarded as increasing his chances to gain the presidency. A former United Mine Workers official, he has been secretary-treasurer of the steel union since its formation as the steel workers organizing committee in 1936.

McDonald started in the labor movement in 1923 as secretary to the vice president of the U. M. W. He assisted in the reorganization of the miners union in 1933. 200 Killed ByTyph oon TAIPEH.

Formosa, Nov. 15 (UP) Tvohoon Bess, which ripped across southern Formosa yesterday killed at least 200 persons, injured some 1,500 and caused millions of dollars worth of damage to civilian and military property, incomplete reoorts showed today. Communications still were not restored fully to the ravaged areas and military authorities clamped tight censorship on details of dam age to army and navy installations. Pres. Chiang Kai-shek ordered immediate relief to battered cities.

A central news agency correspond ent at Kaohsiune said it was "ghost city" with thousands of homes roofless. At least 40 of the dead were said to be military personnel. Several barracks were wrecked, planes damaeed and hangars unroofed, The naval base at Tsoying was re ported to have suffered heavy dam age. Unofficial tallies placed total damage at upwards of $12,500,000. Tidal waves swept over several army barracks and supply depots along the southern coast line.

Record Crowd Watches As Notre Dame Drops Seven Fumbles By GEORGE ALDERTON (Journal Sports Editor) In Sparta's halls today they can sing again the praises of the forgotten legion of football tht defensive platoon. Michigan State, leaning heavily on the sturdy defenders of their goal line, whipped Notre Dame, 21 to 3, Saturday in a game that was furiously contested. All of the scoring came in the second half, for neither team was able to' pierce a goal line in the first half. Notre Dame, getting a three- point lead on a six-yard field goal that came as consolation for a throttled touchdown drive, went in front It wasn't until this happened that Coach Biggie Munn's resourceful and alert squad took command. Then followed three touchdowns.

two of them by Captain Don Mc-Auliffe in the third quarter, and another by Fullback Evan Slonao on a 24-yard end run in the final 15 minutes. Slonac converted all three extra points. RECORD CROWD The largest crowd ever to be packed into Macklin stadium, fans, sat through perfect football weather as the Spartans won their 23rd straight victory. State did not win the game easily. The Spartans had to reach for every last straw, and Notre Dame twice suffered seriously by reason of holding penalties that put the ball on the one-yard line to preface two touchdowns.

State seized the pre-game script from the hands of Notre Dame "and read the victory story itself. The Fighting Irish had beaten Oklahoma a week earlier, 27-21, by recovering fumbles. They were saying in the prints that Notre Dames hard tackling might part the Spartans from the ball. LAST TIME Well, it did on one occasion. It was a fumble by Hairnack iswy Wells that gave the Irishmen the chance for their field goal.

But State took over in this department from this time on. Seven times Notre Dame ball carriers dropped the ball, and seven times Michigan State leaped on it to reverse the motion of the game. Dick Tamburo, line-backer de luxe, playing his best game the day it counted most, recovered three of those fumbles. Others were gathered to the bosoms of Gordon Serr, outstanding on offense with his blocking: Don Dohoney, Ray Vogt, and Henry Bullough. When the Irish dropped the ball, they gav(e it up.

The Spartans were strongest when it was necessary a hallmark (Continued on Page 87) know them, in front of the senate rules committee. Staebler's charges were aimed mostly at non-metropolitan pre cinct boards. He said most of them were dominated by Republicans and responsible for many errors that allegedly cost Moody many thousand votes. Staebler said the material he sub mitted the senate committee in cluded charges that: 1 Many election boards did not See RACE Page t. Col.

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15 (UP) The United States dis-. closed today that it is "seriously concerned" about the explosive racial conflict in South Africa and wants the matter discussed fully in the general assembly of the United Nations. American Delegate Charles A. Sprague told the UN's special political committee that the United States will oppose a move by the Union of South Africa to declare the UN "incompetent" to discuss Asian complaints 4 that persons of Indian origin receive discriminatory treatment in South Africa. Sprague said, however, that the United States sees no need for a commission to be established in order to study the South African question as has been proposed by Pakistan, India and five other nations.

The facts, he isaid "are well known." What is needed, Sprague said, is for the UN to discuss South Africa's controversial policy of racial and let the world know that the United Nations wants all its members to conform with the UN charter and promote the observance of "fundamental human rights and freedoms." CONFORMITY For that reason, he added, the U. S. will support a Scandinavian proposal which "calls upon all member states to bring their policies into conformity with their obligation under the charter." Sprague said that the UN is not a "super-government" which can give orders to member states, but that it can "proclaim standards and in this area of fundamental freedoms it has done so." He said the proposal offered by Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway "offers what in our view is the best means for exercise by the as- Take That! LONDON, 15 (UP) A. J. P.

Taylor, an Oxford Don, became so. furious in a television round table discussion on Spain last night he turned his back to the cameras and sat out the rest of the program in silence. UN State Democrats Demand V. S.Sift of Senate Race Charges Border on Willful Fraud by G. O.

P. Precinct Groups May Go Before UN sembly of its important powers of persuasion." The former Oregon governor said "it is clearly within the authority of the United Nations to affirm and reaffirm the principles of respect for human rights which have gained general acceptance among enlightened peoples PUBLIC CONSCIENCE "We would leave enforcement to the lively conscience of the citi zens of each country and to the power of public opinion in the world," he said. "This course may SeeMcCloy Ike Choice WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (UP) John J. McCloy, former U.

S. high commissioner to Germany, was considered today a top possible choice for secretary of state in President-elect Eisenhower's cabinet. Increased attention was given to the cheerful, round-faced administrator after Gov. Thomas E. Dewey took himself out of the running for a post The speculation actually centered around four men for the state and defense department posts McCloy, Republican foreign policy adviser John Foster Dulles: former Marshall plan chief Paul Hoffman; and Sen.

Henry Cabot Lodge, (R-Mass). Lodge is reckoned a good bet to get the defense department. No one professes to know what Eisenhower intends to do, but that doesn't stop the speculation. The way some observers here saw it was that Dulles and Eisenhower didn't quite see eye-to-eye in the closing weeks of the election campaign. As for Hoffman, his selection may not meet with the approval ot Sen.

Robert A Taft who will have considerable power over congressional action on foreign affairs and defense programs. pected the plan to be unveiled next Monday, but others did not expect it until later. There was speculation Acheson might have a confi dential copy with him in Washing ton to show tisenhower. Advance reports said India would suggest that four countries Poland, Czechoslovakia, Sweden and Switzerland take over responsibility for all prisoners. They would see to its that the prisoners were not forcibly detained and also give them a free chance to go home if they wanted to.

The committee has been discussing an American-backed 21-power resolution supporting the unified command's stand on returning prisoners and calling on the Chinese CommunUts and North Koreans to agree. There have been numerous behind-the-scenes con ferences on possible ways of amending it to get Red approval. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Y. Vishinsky has stated unalterable opposition to the present form. be of G.

to 4 Hunters Now Dead Four More Are Wounded On Opening Day of Deer Season (By United Press) Four hunters died and four were injured on the first day of Michigan's annual two-week deer hunting season. An elderly Lake County man and a teen-aged boy were shot to death and two other hunters sutlered fatal heart attacks as a red-coated army of 400,000 sportsmen fanned out across the state for their first shots of the 1952 deer season. Eighteen-year-old Paul Swanson of Marquette died at 1 a. m. five hours before the season officially got under way.

He was illegally "poaching" deer when he shined his light in the direction of his com panions ana three, Doys openea lire. TO TEST RIFLES Officers planned to test the boys' rifles to determine who fired the fatal shot Eighty-year-old Albert Stout of Morley was fatally shot by his son, Merntt di, wno urea at a Hunter Gets Boot Out of Early Bag Gerald M. Rathbun, 1119 Hickory st, will do some fancy fishing next summer because he was such a good shot Saturday. Rathbun shot a 160-pound buck at 7:45 a. m.

Saturday morning seven miles northwest of Evart Because he was the first one to report his bill at the VanDervoort Hardware company he was entitled to a pair of hunting boots. He swapped for a pair of hip boots he can use during fly fishing season next spring. noise he heard in the underbrush 500 feet away. Stout died in Reed See HUNTERS, Page 2, Col. edly told representatives of other countries here that the refusal to send home North Korean and Chinese prisoners at the point of a bayonet is a bi-partisan decision, reached after wide conferences in Washington and after ascertaining the views of other countries with troops in Korea.

The delegation has also said the American view on such problems as Morocco and Tunisia and U. S. contributions to the UN budget will not be sensationally different under a Republican administration. The budget position was pointed up by having Sen. Alexander Wiley prospective chairman oi the senate foreign relations committee in the new congress, handle it here.

Despite these assurances, many delegations have been uneasy about new American policy and have hesitated to oack up U. S. stands which they fear might change overnight Uncertainty about the real au TOWER Postal Job Here Ripe .0. P. Plum By HOWARD J.

RUGG (Journal Staff Writer) After 20 lean years, during which it saw its best efforts go for naught, the Republican party finally stands to harvest a crop of political Dlums. With a new team, Eisenhower and Nixon, in the harness and aided Immeasurably, by the waste and corruption which marked the past few years ot tne national administration, the G. O. P. on Nov.

4 plowed into the White House and buried the 'Democrats in the furrow. Now they -are getting ready to pick the plums. One of the plums of primary interest to local Republicans is the job of Lansing postmaster. It's a juicv bit of fruit, worth some $8,700 a year, and will drop into the outstretched hands of the G. O.

P. come Jan. 1. NO SHAKING NECESSARY It is one plum that will be easily The Republicans won't even have to shake the tree. It will drop into their hands of its own accord.

Last Monday D. D. Harris, who has served as Lansing's postmaster for nearly nine years, announced his resignation effective Jan. 1. Wise in the way of politics, "Dee" Harris not only realized bift was willing to accept the fact that to the victor belongs the spoils.

Perhaps he had seen it coming. It is reported that several months ago he privately told friends that for reasons of health and business obligations he would soon resign. And so now, tinder the patronage tree is forming a line of Republican faithful each hoping to gather in the plum as it falls, come January. TWO NAMES MENTIONED First in line (and not necessarily so because of their own efforts but sort of pushed in by well- MneliiniT frionricl nrA William Carpenter and Lyle B. Austin.

Both are long-time nepuoucaiis aim uoui have been active in the party's Austin has been Ingham county Wath U. S. Policy on Korea Hanging Fire in Acheson Seeks Ike's Support DETROIT, Nov. 15 Michi gan Democrats tonight countered an expected Republican demand for a recount of the governor's race with a request for a federal probe of Charles E. Potter's victory over U.

S. Sen. Blair Moody. Neil Staebler, state Democratic chairman, requested an investi gation of alleged irregularities in the senate race as the official can vass of Wayne county's vote was completed. An unofficial tabulation of the official canvasses in all 83 Michigan counties, including Wayne and Detroit showed no important changes in previous unofficial totals.

The Wayne county canvass added a few votes to Democratic Gov. Mennen Williams' slim margin over Republican Fred M. Alger, Jr. Williams now has an edge of 8.618. It stood at 7,790 before Wayne's canvass made a few changes.

POTTER'S LEAD CUT Tlie Wayne canvass also cut a few votes off Rep. Potter's majority over Democratic Sen. Moody, an appointee of Gov. Williams. Potter's majority now is 46,221.

It had been 47.72L Staebler's charges included accusations that bordered on willful fraud on the part of Republican precinct organizations, particularly in out-state areas. His request for an investigation was directed to the1 senate rules committee in Washington. Senate investigators are expected to arrive at Detroit Monday and begin their inquiry. Sen. Moody had no comment on the requested probe.

In Ann Arbor, Staebler said: "Enough incidents of careless and illegal practices have been reported raise a serious question of whether or not Potter actually de feated Moody. WANTS HONEST COUNT were aoove an interested thority of the U. S. delegation as well as the stone-wall opposition of the Soviet bloc to the policy of voluntary repatriation has slowed the Korean debate to a crawL Joao Carlos nir of Brazil, chairman of the 60-nation political committee which is debating the issue, called on members today to speed up their work. COMPROMISE PROPOSAL He suggested that next week be set as a deadline for speakers, but said that no matter how much time the committee took if they managed to break the deadlock and end the Korean war, no one could accuse them of wasting time.

Among other reasons for the slow progress has been the committee's eagerness to see a long-promised Indian compromise proposal. This plan is billed as bringing together the western view and that of the Soviet bloc, which insists that all prisoners be sent home whether they want to go or not Some delegations said they ex- UNITED NATIONS, N. Nov. 15 (.) In an effort to take the lame duck tag off the S. delegation to the United Nations, Secre tary ol State Acheson will seek as-surances from President-elect Eisenhower next week that he sup ports present American diplomatic policy in Korea.

A spokesman said the secretary will sit in 'on Eisenhower's con ferences with President Truman to get an "indication of Ike's approach" to the question of forcibly sending home Red prisoners who say they don't want to go as well as to other questions facing the UN. BI-PARTISAN VIEW The spokesman said Acheson Is well aware that Eisenhower neither could nor would take responsibility for decisions reached before inauguration day next Jan. 20, but hopes for an expression of his "general views." The U. S. delegation has repeat getting an' honest count That's Sii why we're putting the facts, a we'Tt- Ziii 'i treasurer lor years ana was re-(WATCHTOWER, Page 2, Cel.

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