The Amarillo Globe-Times from Amarillo, Texas • Page 1

Price Snag Automobile a 1 i Amarillo today are hoping: the price of new cars will not be much higher than prices in 1942, but they also feel it will be impossible for, the factories to produce cars at the prices asked by OPA. The dealers were also of the opinion-there would be no new cars on the market unless the OPA allows manufacturers to Increase prices. W. A. Meyer, manager of South- wr.

Motors, said. "OPA will hold back conversion if tht" on establishing the price of new cars at the 1942 level." Costs of labor and materials have gone up. It will be Impossible for the factories to turn the off the assembly line at a price equal with 1942 retail The In Amarillo they did not think the manufacturers would make cars at a and they Mid they did not want to handle the cars at retail at Bob CrudglnRton, owner of th Crudcinston Motor Company, said he thought the OPA was shooting for a compromise with the automobile manufacturers. He said manufacturers had no had time to buy aU the materials needed for production and would not be able to figure their cost, until stock: piles were sufficientlj large to warrant production, when they get ready to produce they wll be able to determine the costs. Mr Crudglngton said he believed OPA would not try to make th producers operate at a loss, bu that the OPA wa staking thel present stand to kocp automotivi manufacturers from establishing price out of line with general pric control.

After bickering has been placed on a back the OPA and the car will place their cards on table and arrive at a prtce which will allow the and a fair profit, and at the time not establish a retail price whkn cannot afford to pay. A. Keith, owner of the Keith Motor Company, said, "I think the covemment thinking is to give the public cars at the cheapest possible THE GLOBE -AMARILLO, TEXAS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 TWENTY-SECOND YEAR. NO. 138 Helium Is FOUR OF A KIND Jess a said.

"We would not like sell cars high during the first few months and then begin selling the same cars at a lower price production had gained In volume He felt there was no question but that when production gains volume prices decrease. It is a general policy of automobile manufacturers to scale their prices over a production period. They might lose money for a lew months, but after volume was at- wtned the assembly line production would cut costs enough to level the low and make J. C-. Christopher, manager of Amarlllo Oldnmoblle Company, said the OPA wan overlooking a principal automotive production factor.

He said, "Competition In thf industry has keen and had the effect of down. If the gov- would a i are going to drive as far down as possible in order to get volume iwies the OPA would not so concerned. of the Plains Chev- "Factories cannot produce at the figure set by OTA Thev we not mire what new 'cost" He felt It was too earlv to establish a price policy. Charlie Robertson, manager wSer irvin said he the dealers should not be asked to take a cut- in their discount we haven't had any new cars to sell to so long and if they ask us to cu our profit to the bone well not able to operate." Generally the dealers were al agreed that -it would he impossibl and sell new car on levels. They also said thej hoped the price would not be ex cesslve.

They want the prices to as clow to prewar levels as possibl considering the Increased costs of labor and materials. The Weather S. Weather BUITKU AMARILLO AND VICINITY: Fair this afternoon, tonight and Saturday. Wanner this afternoon. Con- warm Saturday.

WEST TEXAS: Partly cloudy this afternoon, tonight and Saturday. NEW MEXICO: Partly Cloudy this afternoon, tonight, and Saturday Widely scattered showers Saturday over the mountains during the afternoon. Little change in tcm- perature. High Saturday 80 In the mountains, elsewhere. High for 2'41iours ending at 8:30 A.

"9: low, noon, 88. S. A. Rcuftl Beni Estate Rnd LOADS. NowTriendly' ADMIRAL BADGER'S "A cent of the 1,500 Allied war prisoners already rescued TMe Tokyo were treated so brutally the Japanese that they need hospital care, Comdr.

Harold E. Stassen revea ekinq Most prisoners said they were be by Japanese seeking information. Some showed torture scars on their hands, apparently the result of thumb screws or similar devices. Stassen, former governor" of Minnesota and a member of Admiral William F. Halsey's staff, said there were many reports of prisoners dying from beatings and lack of care.

No instance's of deliberate executions yet have been reported, however, he said. The latest count showed 1,494 American, British Australian and Dutch prisoners liberated and aboard the hospital ship Benevolence. Those who do not require hospital treatment will be transferred soon to Army ships I -alongside for transportation home. Some prisoners told of an "inquisition center" inland from. Tokyo'.

Airmen and submarine crews were the main "customers," Stassen said. Shiragawa "hospital" also was among the worst places, prisoners said. "You shouldn't use the word 'hospital' for that place," Stassen said. "You could onl'y describe it as a- hellhole. The filth was indescribable." An American doctor on Guam was given a and shovel job until recently not permitted to treat fellow prisoners, although Japanese medical help was inadequate.

Asked if Japanese camp officials had expressed any remorse, Stassen said: "I Just can't analyze what Jap appears to be." The talcs of toiture spurred American, rescue' squads rushing relief to others among the 30 war prisoner camps clustered about the area Doctors and nuises worked without rest to care for the hundreds who poured aboaid the USS Benevolence. Most of the men who have been fieed so fai came from seven prison camps near Tokyo Hundreds, naked and starving, had tried frantically to swim out to meet their rescuers. They kept nhoutlng, "Thank TORTURES Page 5 Bull Halsey Warns of Japs SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31. (U.R)--Adrn William Halsey warned today that; another-war wil sure as death and taxes" unless the Allies -impose then- surrender terms on Japan firmly and without sentiment.

"I am willing to accept evidence Japanese good grace interns of deeds and -concrete credits, JKalsey said, "but I deplore to early Japanese claims and requests for treatment as members in good standing in the family of United HeliuniT-tlie non inflammable' kept sub marine hunting Navy blimps flying during the war--has a bright'postwar future, Dr. C. W. Seib'el said today 'M is manage 1 of.the Amarillo Helium Plane. There are-five-helium producing plants in the' United.

States; but the largest production is in the Amarillo area. The largest plant is the Excell Plant at north 0.1 Amarillo. Experiments'have been going on for several years at the laboratory at the Amarillo Helium -Plant, Dr, Seibel said. Work has been done on the welding of light metals in helium atmosphere. Dr.

Seibel 'said many of the light metals--and--alloys oxidize or burn rapidly' when welded. If (ob is done -in a helium atmosphere, the oxidation is retarded. Possible (uses are welding of -light machinery, lamps, furniture, magnesium and aluminum alloys, and' similar merchandise. One of-thc brightest futures for helium Is in the, manufacture of steels. Experiments are being carried on perfect a process to make steel In a helium rather than an air atmosphere.

If such a process can be developed It may be possible to cut-many of 'the Impurities out of steel manufactured with present processes. An almost pure product could result. -Another-postwaj- use for helium is field. Helium may be "mixed with certain anesthetics are explosive. The helium greatly cuts down the danger of.

explosions, in hospitals and Helium- may also -be used -in the other ieneficial -results occur from the use of- helium as anesthetics. The Bureau-of Mines in Washington released. possible postwar uses for helium. The canning industry also may experiment with us.e of helium atmosphere to prevent any air from getting into cans and causing possible spoilage. Some uses of helium by the.

armed forces still are secret, Bureau of Mines has told the Associated P.ress. Five helium plants have been In operation during the war. All are shut down now except ExcelL Those at Amarillo. Shiprock. and Otis, are beinfe retained by the government on.

a basis. The plant at Cunningham, where the bureau said" the helium field Is "limited and light," is being dismantled. The government owns both the plants and gas fields in the two Texas points. Overhcod Karafse door hardware. Sec John Mn-yiiard LDr.

800 W. 5th. By JAMES F. McGLINCV I TOKYO, Aug. 3 I (UP)--The first official statement of Japan's surrender policy was to the American press today by Harvard-educated foreign office spokesman, who pleaded.for American "friendship and understanding." Japan was ready to pay the of defeat but that the Potsdam terms "stringent" and the war criminal problem "very, very, delicate." "Stevenson said it takes two to make -a kiss," said Kase.

It also takes two to make Japan is ready on her part." He said America should be firm- but fair-- in dealing with conquered Japan. Kase reflects the views of Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu, with whom he has been closely associated for 10 years. "Japan Is. anxious to do evcry- thlnir possible to start on the long road to-- shall I say friendship?" he said. "The question of war criminals is the greatest that faces us.

Again It depends on you." Asked what would' happen if the Japanese government was asked to turn over "former Premier Hidekl CThe Razor) To jo, Kase said; "If the Japanese people can be convinced that any man designated as war criminals should be brought to they will not object." He said that the case of Use Japanese military men accused of specific atrocities was different, bccau.se they had violated inter- national law. "Crime based on facts," said. Kase acknowledged that there had been "great apprehension and anxiety" as to how Japanese surrender envoys would, be received iu. "Our correspondent reported that your attitude was firm but fair," Kase said. "After the return of our envoys, the reports they rave did much to relieve the- apprehension of the people.

You know our people are shy. Sow they had a fear of how they would be treated." BRITISH FIGHT manders, ported. fleet headquarters re- SYDNEY. Australia, Aug. 31.

(U.R)--British Fleet Aircraft units have attacked three-Japanese ships which triad to flee Hong Kong, British Pacific fleet headquarters announced today. A 12-ship British task force headed by. the new Dreadnaught A sailed Hong Kong yesterday. British Marines seized the naval dockyards. When three Japanese ships tried to slip away, Briflsh carrier planes attacked them.

The formal surrender by "the Japanese of the British crown colony is to take place next week. All Japanese were ejected from the naval-dockyards, Including the Japanese military and naval com- cape, carrier.planes were sent after them, sinking one; forcing a. second to beach and.chasing the third back into harbor. "These boats were well bombed and most of them are now ashore," the announcement said. Continuous -air patrols will; be maintained area.

Adm. H. J. commander of the British task force. visited prison and internment today where he was received with riotou-s joy.

He will meet the Japanese commander tomorrow to discuss arrangements for maintaining order Jl As the British warships steamed intji Honcr Kong spotted 1 1 umber Japanese boats and the formal surrender. in Picnic Bay. Three tried to es- enutirul srtrts. and Jenkins Music 1505 Ong St. PRISONERS WILD WITH JOY Nations.

Bureau Predicts Fair Weather for September "It is impeiatlve that the United te Nations 'maintain sufficient force? we a in the westein Pacific to curb any Japanese idea of military resurg- Japs Being Good for One Reason-Their Empire Is Beaten to a Pulp By DeWITT MacKENZIE Associated Press Forclfn Affairs Analyst An General MacArthur nays. "It has hard road bill look, like the pay-off That it's the military pay-off, marking Allicil victory al arms In the closinr phase of theAVorW War The supreme commander dldn say tnis is the end of the road. It's very far from the end, for the highway leading to real peace winds far awny beyond the horiion. We must make the Japs not onlv peaceable but peace-minded. Japs." MacArthur states, "seem to be offering us complete good faith and there every hope for success In the capltulatlm and that it will continue without friction and without unnecessary bloodshed." The emperor of course acts on the advice- ol his rovernment.

Why are he and ministers "of- frrlng complete good faith?" Without meaning to be cynical or uncharitable, I think it's became Japan turn beaten to a pulp. I don'l believe you can change the mental outlook of a at overnight, and for that reai-on the war-minded SipTMaren't being good because they want to be good but because, as the Englishman says, they lolly well have to. The Japanese remain the primitive peop who believe that might right, and on that basis admit the Allies.are right. However, that's the Hark side of the picture, for while the Jap hasn't yet changed hu nature, we know that human anture Is suspectlble -to change. The nature of the Japanese can be changed, but the task will be tremendous because of the veiy fact that they are a primitive folk.

Tf it could be done by force, It would be easy. But me ol the big xtick wouldn't turn the trick, for the effect would remain only so lorg they still from the hiding. The change must be achieved education. Halsey spoke from his flagship the battleship MUsOUii, in Tokyo Bay by shoit-wave radio over the Columbia Broadcasting System network." He said it was an uigent necessity for the Allies to maintain sui veil- lance over Japan "if we are to'Jiave a stable peaceful woild lor which we fought and for which so many of our heroic comrades now rest a ot beneath, crosses, row on low." "We must not forget the tragic -aviation weakness exem 1 i i by the one lone Marine air squadron of 12 planes on Wake when this war a not forget su- pieme heioism of those a a 1 fliers who fought those planes," he Sft He said the Japanese have ob- hgation to square themselves with the world as a decent people, and until they their good intentions, they must be tieated firmly as a defeated nation. EXPECTS DISCHARGE Mrs Jay Taylor has gone to Washington to loin hei husband Colonel Tayloi, who is flue to return fiom overseas The Amanuo oil mail 'and rancher probably-will be back in.

Chilian clothes this fall. start with fail the TJ. S. Weather Bureau predicts. August brought Amarillo 5.17 inches of rain, 2.09 inches more than average for the month, and brought the yearly total up to 11.86.

Normal lor the first eight months of the year is 13.61, so we still have a little catching up to do. Average rainfall -for September is 2.30.- August temperatures have been slightly above normal, though yesterday's high was a cool 79 degrees Maximum today will be near 89. Only light showers fell in this area yesterday: Amarillo had Lubbock, Dimmitt, Clarendon, 01; 04V. RUS.ICU Stationery Co. for an estimate on your business -prLntlnit HALSEY Toothy Soap Bites Boy Younit Bobby Redd, 9 years old, was bitten by a bar of soap yesterday afternoon as he was washing 'a pair of trousers.

Bobby found tooth In. a bar of popular brand of soap. heard of laws havinic teeth for enforcement, but this is the first time I've ever scon a bar of soap with tecth.to.enfor.ee,. its cleaning action," said Mrs. Jewel Redd, 2104 Pierce.

She'is Bobby's mother. The bar was laundry Bobby was-washing a trousers when-he felt bump on the side of the bar of soap. He examined the bump and found what looked like a person's front tooth. The tooth In question was Imbedded deeply In the "soap and was not found until half an Inch of the soap, was used. I I radiotelephoto -from the U.

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