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Says He Wouldn't Object to Talks By the Associated Press- President Truman still is ill1g to meet Premier Stalin in -4 ngtori. a as the White House art. this to questions by ters on in's assertion of 7day that re is no ob. to a meetin 1 POTENT FACTOR Soviet Ideas Influenced By U.S.-War Potential (Lipprnann)--Page 10 Volume 57No. 191 r- 11.11 Iterkshire Product'.

oil Speeded On A-Borttbs- and Fuel WASHINGTON (UP)The Atomic Energy Commission today reported a. gigantic speedup in productions of atomic fuel and new-model bombs. "We are really rolling," Chairman David E. Lilienthal Said. Expansion Undell Way Production Is a an all-time high, the commirAion reported, and a long-range expansion ptogram to push it ever higher is well under way.

By Jan. 1.the program had hit a pace which, the commission pre-dieted, "Will maintain and increase" the long atomic lead this country- has over the rest sot the world. In a Semiannual report to Cont gress, the commission said it is geared for warif war should comewith new atomic bombs more powerful thaniany ever made before, It is in a state of "Maximum it added, to supply the armed forces with its new-Model weapon whenever President Truman gives the It also is prepared to meet enemy attack or sabotage, the xorrunission said, with a powerful defense army of its own equipped with tanks, planes and guns Thliguard force is commanded by Rear Actin. John E. Gingrich, the commission's security officer.

Vets' Agency Overhauled, Budget Cut N6y4 Firm, For New Pact Despite Soviet Russia Sends, Note; Scandinavia Split. As Oslo Talks, End' 7 (71,:, 4.11 Wa ngtori. That as the Whit swer to reporters on in's yesterday that jection to a meetin 1 i -7 11 POTENT FACTOR- Th 7411111.110110"'''..,01.40 "111----dolkoof i. I- I 11 tt ddi 1E1 4 do Soviet Ideas Influenced By U.S.-War Potential lel At ilk A is)tcr iS 1 111 Evenl I hi o- lilt' ng (Lipprzurnn)--Page 10 AIME 4--- Post is will- 1 7-- 1 1949. Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

January 3 1 Pr film ro -1-to'n- N611Yay IrM z- Nm, till It I 16 PagesrPrice Three Cents' Volume 57No. 19 i On A-Bombg-and Fuei. For Neiv Pact ent Sid War, lir Despite ov WASHINGTON UP 'rhe Atomic Ener Commis- grY it- TN a 0 sion today reported gigantic speedup in production' of if i atoraic fuel and new-model bombs. are really rolling," Chairraan David E. Lilienthal Russia Sends Note; Said.

Scandinavia 11, lel itura, hi C- ipit 1- -t-, Expansion Und Way As Oslo Talks End' ..,,,.04 tp--, 0 Production Is a an ail-time high, 9 ''''''r ee er New the commission reported, and a ets Agency 1 long-range expansion program to 1 1 iru push it ever higher Ls" well under i 5 55 by. Russia, got way. Overhauled, 1 1 i' By Jan. 1 the program had hit a '1- 0 pace which, the commission 1 Yet dicted' "Will. maintain andpre-in- BUdget Int 1 crease the long atomic lead this )170 i country- has over the rest sot the 7, I '') Soviet Leader 4 7 r4N.

world. i 4 8 4 4 4 1 11. Says He Wouldn't In a aemlannual report to Cons' '--1- gresa, the commission said it Is I 1 '4 41 1 1 $. 4 4 1 4 '42: 2 1.31:1:: i 110. '( geared for warif war should I- 1.

10,,, I 4 4, 1 4 come---with new atomic bombs 1 4 A 1 bmeoforerepo, werfui than.any.avermade 3 la TIN, A. i if 1 4IP a. --g Object to to Talks 4, 4-. N. I I 1 4 1 44 3.4 I-4 It--''' 0' 0 President Truman still By The Asmociated Press It is in a state of 4- tr .4,.., "maximum rl '11, readiness, added, to supply the t- 1i l'''' i a to meet Premier St.a111 in zorces with its new-model -leo 1 or- weapon whenever President Tru- mast as the White House an man gives the word.

0, 4-4 1 1. swer this in to questions by It also is prepared to meet enemy reporters on in's assertion of .1. l'-'1' I I I A 4 attack or sabotage, the conunission $,.. -04 4 said, with a powerful defense army yesterday that -re li no ob. of its own equipped with tanks, jection to a eetin: planes and guns.

This force .3 4 4 is commanded by Rear Achn. John 'i- 1 i t- E. Gingrich, the commission's se- "'i: 4- 4' 4 .4 1 4,,,1 curity officer. e-- head-. 4,, ''t A allcourt-cl 4 I 0 041114141t.

ft A oi if- 0 -1 4 i 4 i i st ti', I Tobin at Hearing Dodges Issue Of Enforcement WASHDIGTON (AP) Senator Aiken (11-17t.) complained at Senate that the Aernirictratiori's new labor bill has "hardly any teeth at all" for dealing with -strikes such as a walkout by John L. Lewis's mine workers. Aiken Raises Question' Tobin at Hearmg Dodges Issue 15 Of Enforcement (APy Zen- ator Aiken complained Senate that the has Aernirictratiori's new labor bill any teeth all" for dealing with -strikes such as a walkout by John L. Lewis's mine I workers Idken Raises Question 4 Secretary of Labor Tobin was before the Senate Labbr Committee discussing the new bill when Aiken raised that criticism. The Administration measure would repeal the Taft-Hartley Law, wiping out a section which lets the government get 80-day court Injunctions to prevent national emergency strikes.

President Truman used that section against a coal strike last year. In place of that section, the Administration measure would tute a 30-day voluntary cooling off procedure. The President wotIld ask the workers to stay on the Sob for 30 days while an emergency board submitted recommendations for a settlement. "In the case of Mr. Lew-is, that would-be hardly any teeth at all unless you might say false teeth," Aiken told Tobin.

How, Aiken asked, could a presidential request that the men remain at work be enforced. rl. Tobin said: "The power, orihe President of the United States Otes Public Opinion Secretary of Labor Tobin was the Senate Labor Commit- tee discussing the new bill when Aiken raised that criticismm. easure The Administration would repeal the Taft-Hartley Law, wiping out- a section which lets the government get 80-day court injunctions to prevent national emergency strikes. President Tru- man used that section against, a coal strike last year.

In place of that ec stion, the Ad- ministration measure would substl- tute a 30-day voluntary cooling off procedure. The President wo fd ask the workers to stay on the Job for 30 while an emergency board submitted recommendations for a settlement. the case of Mr. Lew-is, that 'In unless you might say alse teeth, would be hardly any teeth at Aiken told Tobin. How, Aiken asked, could a presi- dentia4 request that the men re- main at work be enforced ri.

er. or Tobin said: "The pow'the President of the United States ates Public Opinion 1 at some some 1 at some Meanwhile? newl y-created Atomic Intelligence office Is keepJng tabs on Russia and other countries, and the commission is working out plans to assupe the project an uninterrupted flow'of men and materials for which othmagencies might compete in The commission's sights areNnot all on the military side of atpmic energy, however. It saidepit is on the verge of newpeacetime developments "of such great Importance" that in a special report to Congress around mid-March. Power Project Meanwhile? a 1 y-created Meanwh Atomic Intelligence-office is keep- ing tabs on Russia and other court- tries, and the commission ing out plans to assure the project is work- an uninterrupted flow'of men and materials for which might compete in The commission's sights areNtiot all on the military side of atpmic energy, however. It saida-it is 43.

A JAP COMMUNIST THANKSVOTERS FOR SUPPORT: Kyulens Tokuda, secretary general of the Communist Party in Tokyo, gestures as he thanks the huge crowd which gathered outside the Asahi newspaper office in to hear returns on the recent election. The Communists gained seats in the Japanese their total to 35., Premier Shigeru Yoshida's ultra-conserve- 1 tive partyhowever; Won 263 seats, a gain of 100 TRANKS140TERS FOR SUPPORT: Kyuictli Tokuda, secretari Party in Tokyo, gestures as he thanks the huge crowd which gathered ((ice in T5ilkyo to hear returns on the recent election. The Communists gained Dieboosting their total to 35. Premier Shigeru Yoshida's ultra-conserve- 1 party, however, 263 seats, a gain of 100.. (AP).

OSLO (UP) Norway toda prepared an answer-to. a Soviet inquiiy regarding its attitude toward the proposed North Atlantic securit3('pact, but there was no indicalion that Norway would drop-rits determination toNloin the alliance Diplomatic Pressure Russia asked the government Saturday for. clarification, and a number of Western capitals interpreted the note as a means of putting pressure on this Scandina- vian neighbor. Norwegian authorities consulted Swedish and Danish officials, and indicated that the Soviet note would not affect Norwegian foreign policy. Foreign Minister Halyard Lange said It would be answered in 'the usual way." Norwegian newspapers supported the government's apparent liking for the Atlantic pact, but Swedish newspapers we1e alarmed at what they saw as a split.

in traditional Scandinavian "Neutral Sweden will soon find herself jammed in between the East and West," the Swedish government mouthpiece the Morgentidningen said. And the liberal Stockholm" Dagens Nyheter said the Scandinavian split will The split was announced formally yesterday as Norway, Swe-' den and Denmark ended months of negotiations without agreeing pn la common attitude toward the Atlantic I 1 Sweden insisted- on preserving her principles of neutrality and Denmark was said not to have definite Officials In Stockholm and Co-1 penhagen said Russia-had hot-approached their countries with questions such as those asked of Nor-Way. I Bases Sought? I The Soviet' note Ipointedly called attention to the fact that Norway. and' Russia have a common frontier and said the "initiators" of the projected alliance were seeking bases In states "close to the frontiers of the 'Soviet Union." Despite reported to have stuck fto her-pro-Western Etand. Her premier, Einar Gerhardsen presided over the three.

nation talks. In a statement Issued for all- three governments, he said: -t "We felt that We have no right to give the impression, through soft formulations, that unity exists when-it does not. But no shadow will be cast over Scandinavian cooperation. "We'will always lead a foreign and defense policy that makes it its 'first aim to secure the independence of each nation. We will never take part In a policy that has aggressive alms." (At Washington, representatives of seven nations have been negotiating the Atlantic pact.

it was reported that Norway and' half a dozen other. nations soon will be Invited to become full participants. As first proposed, the pact would take In the United States, Canada, Britain, France, Belgium, and bourg. (Terms of the projected alliance, it was said, may be disclosed this week to meet propaganda attacks and mounting concern.1 Russia charged Saturday that theproposal- is an Anglo-American scheme to dominate the world and undermine the United Nations. Some key senators have expressed grave doubts about the And the liberal Stock- OSLO (UP) Norway toda prepared an answer-to a Soviet inquiiy regarding its attitude to-, ward the propOsed North.

Allan- tic securit3('pact, but there was no indlealion that Norway would join drop-rits determination to alli. the ance Diplomatic Pressure Russia asked the Norwegiangov- ernment Saturday for. clarification, and a number of Western capitals interpreted the note as a means -of putting pressure on this Scandina- vian neighbor. Norwegian authorities consulted Swedish and Danish officials, and indicated that the Soviet note would not 'effect Norwegian foreign Foreign Minister Halyard be answered in said' it would usual way: Norwegian newspapers supported the government's apparent liking for the Atlanti pact, but Swedish newspapers wet alarmed at what they saw as a split. in traditional "Neutral Sweden i Scandinavian een wll soon find herself jammed in between the East and West," the Swedish govern- ment mouthpiece the Morgentid- ningen said.

holm" Dagens Nyheter said the Scandinavian split will aid slan The split was announced for- ally yesterday as Norway, Swe- M- Sttilinir: Ilantervnelv fin 'tree If tID ti (, no es itIOSCOW (AP)Following i the officia text of the question and answer interview with Prime Minister Stalin: I I StAlmAluntervitelv 4 Itn, IlDirect' 4Pinotes y- MOSCOW (AP)Following the officia text of the 1 Gray. Announces7' Elimination ofz' SupervisoryvOffie WASHINGT0i-MThe Veterans Administration moved today to. cut an estimated $10,000,000 a year from it operating costs through a major overhaul of its administrative -setup. Administrator Carl P. Gray.

said the action involves relieving VA's 13 branch offices of supervisory duties. Instead, they will become district offices limited to the handling of National Service Life Insurance, and death claims. Effective tomorrow, he the 71 regional offices and all, VA hospitals will report directly to headquarters here Instead of to branch. offices. Gray told a new conference the is to give increased and better veterans, along with effecting economies.

Sure of Improvement Ns He said he would not have approved the reorganization plan for econorny's however, unless it resulted In better service. Gray estimated the netisaving at $10,000,000 a year and said liquidation oiNthe branch ioffices would reduce VA- personnel by Iabout 2500., Manyof these, how, 11 ever, may get new jobs, probably in regional offices, he added. He said the- reorganization follows a field study he has been conducting since Gray said district officers limited to the handling of National Service. 1Life Insurance policies and death claims will be set Up in present 'branch office The branch offices affected are in 'Boston; New York, Philadelphia, Chicago;" Richmond, Columbus, Minneapolis, Denver, San St. Louis, Seattle and laid In a statement that the change a'means that all super, vision.

of field offices which has heretofore been, carried on by the 13 branches will now be directed from the cerktral office In Washington. The 13 new district offices (for insurance and death claims) will also be supervised from I Gray said he believes this will Increase efficiency in operation, avoid overlapping of resppnsibillties and make it possible to use personnel more economically. The 13 branch have been named to head the. district of which replace them, Gray said. The veteran will not realize any change has been made, Gray' said.

The individual veteran has' dealt with regional offices and hospitals, rather than the branch office which supervisedThe regional offices and hospitals. said the reduction in nel will be made gradually between now and July and that employees will be laid off immediately. Under the new setup, Gray explained. regional Offices and hospitals will report. to deputy administrators in Washington.

Each deputy- administrator Gray called them "VA vice-presidents" will have charge of one or more Gray Announces Elimination, of upervisoryvOlTic i WASHINGT0i-UP)The Veter- ans Administration moved today to. cut an estimated a year from it operating costs through a overhaul of its adminis- trative -setup. Administrator Carl P. Gray' said the action involves relieving V.A.'s 13 branch offices of super- visory duties. Instead, they will i ict offices limited to of National Service the Life Insurance, and death claims.

Effective tomorrow, he said, the 71 regional offices and all, VA hos- pit als will report directly to uartershere instead of to branch Gray, told a news conference the offices aim is to give increased and better service to veterans, along with el- fecting economies. Sure of Improvement a- He said he would not have ap- As ern v. a 1,1 a in i .6 1 -s i -1 1 "Third question. If. the govern-1 ments'Af the- United States of America, the United Kingdom and France agreed to postpone the establishment of a sepatate Western German state, pending a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers td -consider, the German problems as a whole, would the government of the U.S.S.R.

be -prepared to remove the estrictions which the Soviet authorities have imposed between Berlin and the western zones of Germany? --Answer, Providing-the United Stites of America, Great Brit-Ain observe the conditiohs set forth In the third question, the Soviet governMent sees obstacle to lifting transport re fictions, on the understanding, however, that trai.Sport and trade restrictions introduced by the three powers be lifted simultaneously. Fourth question. Would, your excellency be with President Truman at a ni1111-: tually suitable place to discuss the possibility of concluding such a pact of peace? "Answer. I have already stated before that there is no objection to a meeting." onsider, the German a whole, would the 1 the U.S.S.R. be neve the estrietions )viet authorities have veen Berlin and the of Germany? Providing the United anerica, Great Brit- nee observe the rth In the third ques- viet governMent sees to lilting transport )n the understanding, and trade itroduced by the three rted simultaneously.

testion. Wou141.4 your it Truman at' a nfile place to discuss the concluding such a I have already stated there is no objection Statement Releasect follPwing answer's liven py J. questions putl by Mr. Kingsbury Smith, European general 'manager, International News Service of America, received' on Jan. 27,11949: 4First 'question.

Would thezgov-1 ernment of the USS.R. pre. pared to consider the issuance of a joint declaration with the government IA the United States of America asserting-that the respective governments have no intention of resorting war against one another? "Answer Soviet kovernment wouI51 prepared to consider-the of such a "Second -question. Would the 1 government of the U.S.S.R be join with the goverhment of the United-States of America in -carrying out measures designed to implemeq' this pat of peace and leading todogredual l'Answer. Naturally, 1 the government of the U.S.S.R.

would cooperate -with the government of the United States' of America In taking measures designed to Implement this pact of peace-1(nd leading to gradual disarmament. Then he paused and went on: "The public opinion of the country would be so strong it would prevail. It is a powerful force." While the Administration measure contains no provisions for injunctions to block national paralysis strikes, some lawyers contend broad powers of the President under the. Constitution might give him the right to seek a court order In a grave emergency. Senator Pepper (P-Fla.) in erence to that contention, re: marked: "tlie Chief Executive always has his powers as the Chief Executive." Tobin took to the Senate hearing a prepared statement saying the Administration aim is to replace the Taft-Hartley Act with a law "encouraging free collective bargaining." When labor and management are "assured once again" that this is our national labor policy.

Tobin said, "they will, I feel sure, comply with the procedures -provided -in the bill." The Administration's measure unveiled Saturdaywould, wipe out most of the Taft-Hartley Law and substitute something closer to the Wagner Act of 1935. One Taft-Hartley feature that would be killed would be the gov- ernment's power to get 80-day court orders to delay "national emergency" strikes. To replace power, the bill provides for emergency boards to settlements of dis putes in vital industries. Both sides would be asked to observe a voluntary "cooling off" period of not more than 30- days during which there would be no strike or lock-out. He said the bill "seeketo develop a system of labor relations under which labor and management, with the friendly assistance of goy -irnment, can live together and solve their own problems." Tobin defended the bill's proposed transfer of the United States Conciliation Service, now independent into the Labor Department Replying in advance to the contention----that the service could not be impartial as a part of the Labor Department, Tobin said: "I cannot state too strongly that i as secretary of labor consider myself to represent the more than 140,000.000 American people and every segment of our economy." A Big le, By Robbers Gems; Currency LOS' ANGELES jewelry valued at $257,500 was stolen fr6nf the home'of a wealthy market chain operator in the swank Bel-Air district, police reported today.

Thoina41R. Winans told police the burglary. must have occurred while he and his wife slept. He said his wife didn't the gems until sometime yesterday Winans listed as missing an 000 ring carrying a 24-carat diamond; a $45,000 diamond platidum pin, $60,900 diamond bracelet, a $30,000 diamond necklace, a $18,000 diamond ring, a $14,000 set of diaMond earrings, a $9500 platinum and diamond watch, a etheraid And.dlamond ring. Rob MI BEACH Fla.

(UP)-- berg held up the Mercantile Bank on fashionable Lincoln Road today and escapeclixwith $70,000. Miami Beach police said two armed Men were uaitingin the night depositoryroom Aside the bank when two clerks entered to remove the deposit.i-o the hank vaults. They seized all' deposits placed in the depositoryover the week end and fled inan 'waiting outside the office building Where the bank is located. On Party Ousts Paraguay Head in 4 Nation's otti itoup 7 mutually acceptable pla ce- 'No Official Words 'NNN The Soviet leader's pronounce- ment came as the answer to a question put to him in writing by an American newspaperman, It has convinced many.Russians he is going to meet Mr. Truman.

But at the White 'House, Press Secretary Charles Ross emphasized there has been "no official word fromthe Russian government" re- garding such a meeting. Ross first told a news conference he had no comment -on Stalin's 1 statement. Then a reporter asked if the President's position was unchanged concerning a meeting. Ross replied that-khe last word was given by Mr. Truman at a recent news conference.

At that time, Mr. Truman rt. what he has Said many tirnesthat he--wOuld be happy to meet' with Stalin tin' Washington. Dispatches from the Russian cap- Tzt ifil said the question: "Will and Truman Aneet?" is the for many conversations among th Muscovites today. The answers ar following the same-pattern: "I be- lieve Foreign diplomats are 'doubtfuL One 1 "Truman has said he'll be glad to meet Stalin in Washington any- time.

Now Stalin, says there is no objection to a meeting, but notice, Atte answer Is generaL' It does not specify where, or even at a -I mutually-suitable place." Rusisen leader also laid the Soviet government would be willing to discuss a joint declaration of peaceful Intentions and gradual In answer to a series of four. questions, Stalin alSO said Russia "sees no obstacles" to lifting the- Berlin blockadeit th.e Western powers meet One would be postponement the establishment of a Western German State pending a meeting of the 'Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers On the entire German issue. The other would be lifting of the Alliedcounter-blockade. The offer to lift the Berlin block- ade it the Allies' first meet in the Foreign Ministers Council also has been made previously. The question of timing has upset settlement attempts on this basis.

A proposal advanced in last fall's U.N. Securi- tY Council Meeting in Paris calling for lifting of the blockade and a meeting of the Foreign Ministers 10 days later by the 's Andrei Y. Vishinsky, Stalin's statements answered questions submitted by Kingsbury. Smith, general European director of International News Service. Peace Offensive; World capitals studied Stalin's statements in the light of what has appeared to be 'a recent "peace fensive" by Russia and Corn- 'N rnunists in other recent Communist line has been to insist 'Russia wants peace.

No change has been reported In, the State Department's attitude since former Undersecretary Rob- ert 'Lovett said recently the States Would welcomections to suit the peaceful words uttered by Communists all over Europe in the last few weeks. ,1 Senator Connally (13-Texas). chairman of the Senate Pore ign Committee said Stalin's remarks "will be welcomed by those who are anxious to preserve world peace and to stimulate inter- national harmony." Sweden quickly suggested that any Stalin meeting with President Truman should be held in Stockholm. The Communist Party organ, Pravda, the only newspaper ap- peering' in Moscow today. gave front-page prominence to statement without comment.

pla ''s pronounce- answer to a ir writing by papermant It Russians he is rruman. 'House. Press iss emphasized official word vernment" re- g. ws conference it -on Stalin's 'eporter asked sition was un- a meeting. last word was 6n at a recent frrtiman "said many I be happy Washington.

Russian cap- "Will Stalin is the gambit. among th le answers ar. attern: "I be- are 'doubtful. lel! be glad to ihington any- ys there Is no ig, but notice, It does Or even at 'a ice. also laid the vould be will-at declaration is and gradu.

of four said Russia' to lifting the- Western iditions. thl nu tr; cat a4 Be oo 1 th Gt of sui ad, Fo tio att ad, foi mc 10 II ti si iz ji a 1' P' ft SI mutually acceptable pla 'No' Official Word' The Soviet-leaders pronounc e- ment came as the answer to a question put to him in writing by an American newspaperman, It has convinced many Russians he is going to meet Mr. But at the White 'House. Press 1 Secretary Charles Ross emphasized there ere has- been "no official word fromthe Russian government" re- garding such a meeting. Ross first told a news conference he had no comment on Stalin's atattheemeprirte.s:1:4et9s aporsietn wu reporter askend.

it changed concerning a meeting Ross replied thatAhe last word was giyen by Mr. Truman at a recent news conference. i At that time Mr frrtiman what he has Said many timesthat be happy i I pre-m 'his report viill describe a program for work in fiscal 1950 on atomic reactors which, the commission said, "we hope one day will light our homes, power our industry, and possibly drive ships and airplanes." The commission in today's report said it had. whipped a multitude of staff, plant and technical difficulties inherited it took over atomic energy the Army- two years ago. The report said "the weapons situation has been greatly 'itnproted" and "further developments are progress." Output of atomic fuel and explosive has been stepped up to hew peaks "all along the development chain" from the mine to the bomb or power-reactor.

And "the average cost of product is less-per pound today than it was a year Lilienthal put it in- a news conference on the the 10- year-old billion project "has reached the turning point and now we are really rolling." The commission's -five-year plant-building program, he said, is the greatest ever undertaken In' peacetime anywhere. Its physical the commission 'reported, has reached a point where it has hopes 'of finding out just how energy is-frozen In the atomic nucleus. If -it does, unlimited new stores of atomic en-orgy will "be released and controlled for man's purposes." Food and cancer In its biological laboratories; the commission said, it has 'made "exciting progress" toward-solving the secret of how plants use sunlight to manufacture food. And with radioactive atoms it has edged a little closer towarddiagnosis and treatment of cancer. All this coits money.

In the new fiscal year starting July 1 the commission wil spend' an estimated $740,000,000 and will obligate more millions for long-range plant expansion. Current, fiscal year expenditures are estimated at 000,000. In fiscal 1948 the commission spent $462,000,000. Concerning its new bombs, the commission reported foz the first time that the Eniwetok tests last spring "established that a substantial gain in energy release was ob- rained." would not translate "substan- dal" into specific terms, but ChinaRefuss Detention of War Criminals'. Expert on Appointed Aide In State beid.

I gill Summarized The Administration's proposed labor law can be summed as follows: 1. The Taft-Hartley 80-day Injunctions by w-hich the courts can delay 'national emergency" strike; Snow, To End To 'Total 8 4 1 State Highway Crews Called Out Ear y--- City Plows To Start at 4 PM in Outlying: to Districts, Says Slope'. i 4 Highway crews were alerted and The-predicted, "heavy accumu skiers began thinking of a day off, tion1 in Manhattan had a remir as a heavy snowfall spread through cent sound to New Yorkers, foi Southern New England. similar warning by the weatl The Pittsfield bureau bureau preceded the fall last moi said the snow would end tonight, of the third heaviest- snow in with a total of about eight inches city's- historynearly 29 inches a Flurries are predicted' for tomor- 'rli storm Is expected totwo row, too Pittsfield Public Works Corn- itself out before reaching Northo New England. a a missioner Archie lc Sloper an- Rhode Island and Connecticut flounced that plowing will start at be hardest hit.

Four to six incl about 4 this afternoon the Out- were forecast for southern sectio lying districts. The crews will of Alain New Hampshire and work gradually toward the center mont, while the northern areas of the city, which cannot be plowed those states were slated for onl: when traffic Is heavy. two to four-Inch fall. The state highway 'office said trucks -were, out at 8.30 thig morn- 9 ing, sanding the roads before the west ooa a 1 1 0 1 1 0 snow started to accumulate. It is By The Associated Press expected they will be plowing for 4 six hours after the fall stops.

The week-old Operation Hay The- new snow is just what bringing fodder to snowbot Berkshire resort owners were look- livestock took second place to( ing for, because big week-end to new major, problemgett Crowds had worn down their coy- food and fuel to Isolated burr er to ecrusty base. i Centers Get a Break Harassed relief II I a I The-predicted, "heavy accumulation1 in Manhattan had a reminis; cent sound to New Yorkers, for similar warning by the weather bureau preceded the fall last month of the third heaviest- snow in city's' historynearly 20 inches. a -The storm is expected to itself out before reaching Northern New England. Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut be hardest hit. Four to six inches were forecast for southern sections of Main New Hampshire and mont, while the northern areas 'those states were slated for only two to four-inch fall.

I West ouct anort By, The Associated Press 4 The week-old Operation Haylift bringing fodder to snowbound livestock took second place to new major, problemgetting food and fuel to isolated human beings Harassed relief 14 clals Inches 1. "heavy accumulattan had a New Yorkers, for the weather I tiie fall last month aviest-snow in tearly 29 inches. expected totwear reaching Northern qassachusetts, nd Connecticut Four to six inches 3r southern sections Rampshire and northern areas re slated for only fall. od -Short "'Imitated Press 'Operation Haylift 1'1, to snowbound second place problemgetting to isolated human I 1. tote i ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) An army general headed Paraguay's provisional government today 'after dissident members of President J.

Natalicio Gonzalez's own party forced his resignation in a stup5ise coup yesterday. The bloodless revolution which unseated the 50-)Tar-old writer and poet who took office only five months ago was the- sixth in 13 months in this landlocked 'country of 1,225,000 persons. A hastily convened National Assembly last night elected Brig. Gen. Raimundo Rolondefense minister 'under Gonzalezto head the provisional government.

The constitution requires a presidential election be called within the next two months. a the wear will Ver. of a reminis- a the will Ver. of a would be aboh. ed.

Instead, nth al said the Eniwetok bombs would be a vol ntary 30-day cool-1 ing-off period uring which Act an are more powerful than those used emergency board would recom-rin the 1946 Bikini And the mend a There would'ani bombs were more powerful than the one which, equivalent to Labor Law more than 20,000 tons of TNT, de, Continued on Second Page stroyed Hiroshima in 1945. At the end of fissionable Ftireenst: at least 15 states and was carried material production extended into U. 8. Weather Bureau Miens: on in 30 plants at 25 locations- By Pittatichtgaem this afternoon ending the year's end 20 plants were unarta( the night. lady aad tooderately der construction or major alteraelold Malik with lowest temPerature 2.

tion. At other sites improvements degrees. TOMIONTOW mostly cloudy, windy. with mow oboworo. t.s.permur, were completed or well started.

24. TOW snow accumulation sear eirkt Ilbs V. 8. Weather Bureau reports: Pittatiehlnnew this afternoon ending daring tho night. Wiady aad swede-rattly esild tonight with lowest temperature 20 doom's- TemborroW mostly cloudy, windy.

with snow showers. Highest lemperaturo 24. Total allow aectunulation sear eight more NANKING (UP)--A government spokesman ansmunced today that the Nationalists rejected a Communist demand for the detention of Kuomintang "war criminals" named by the Communists In a list headed by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. The Communists broadcast word Saturday that the Nationalists would have to arrest criminals" as one. of the oonditioas which must be fulfilled before peace talks could begin.

Theysepid many Kuomintang leaders had tried to escape, and noted that Chiang had fled Nanking. The government is willing to accept as a basis for peace negotiations the eight-point set of conditions- broadcast Jan. 15 by Mao Tze-tung, the No. 2 Chinese Communist, the-official spokesman WASHINGTON (UP) Dean Rusk, one of the top State Department experts on the United Nations, today was nominated by President Truman to be an assist- ant secretary of state. Rusk was named to fill a vacancy caused by the last summer of Norman Armour.

Rusk now is head of the Office of United Nations Affairs, in the State Department. During the war he served In the China-Burma-India Theatre as deputy chief of staff, and later in operations planning here. In 1946, he was made an assistant to the secretary of war and later joined the State Department staff. Rusk served as an adviser to the United States delegation rat the second session of the U.N. General Assembly in September, 1947.

I The Asunction radio charged the oustedygovernment with misuse of public funds. It called Gonzalez robber No. Gonzalez' idministration had been 'threatened constantly by dissatisfied members of his own Colorado Party. identified as consex-naive, and by members of out. lawed Liberal, Febrerists and Communist Political refugees in other countries had joined In Plots aimed at his overthrow.

Paraguay has been in almost constant turmoil for the last 12 years. Ban Upheld by Court Offerings To Buyers today who The and reported the one 500 snow-covered the today whet LAUNDERALL, excel. TWO RUGS, WI, just cleaned DEV1LBLISS SPRAY GUN, hose SNOW PLOW, for truck 3 Salayy Raises; 2 New jobs Awarded City's Post Office -I loalport to Sleek Island Northeast storm waraiags aro being displayed tor inermising "Northeast winds becoming ad to id mitre per boor this evening bath-tag to north and northwest to 43 miles per hour by late tonight and di-miniskiag northwest winds Tuesday. know sad poor risibility this afternoon nod tonight elms chaatiog to rain booth portions this afternoon and aorth porgies early tkis sionsing. Clearing late ---Sonigki -ascii sad arty Tuesday aorta portion; Visibility becoming good allot precipitatima ndo rooters Ninasitibusetts Moderato to bisvi sw this atteriseosi chaaging skeet possibly to rain period about nightfall and ending tato toolght.

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Buyers Want marsnalea planes to mcwe tzona Bar in Great Barrington to- livestock before snow-block disclosed It had some 1000 skiers during the past two days: 400 Sat- roads could be opened, had repot urday and 600 Sunday. Catamount from areas west of Omaha, Ne in Egremont had more than 1000 that food and fuel were short. yesterday. Comparable crowds thing is 'being done to get food a both days: 25 special busses came in ArmY1 in Washington said ever were reported at Bousquet's in fuel isolated areas. Pittsfield.

Jimmy Peak in Han- The Fifth 'Army in Chicago cock. and many other ported some areas have been wit As the storm continued this out rail communication since morning, the Boston weather start of the storm bureau put out a warning that it "We just don't have enou may be the heaviest fall of the planes or time" to feed stitrvi winter, with a deposit of 10-12 cattle by air, the Chicago arr inches in some areas. office said referring 4 to The storm, speeding tip the At. snow-locked steerj in Nebrasi lantic Coast, forced the diversion "To supply those cattle with of two overseas airliners to Bos- day's feed would require ton when flying snow blanketed flights." fields around New York. But the Another threat to the sno storm reached the Hub before the covered Western regions was planes could land and they were forecast by Chicago wetitherm forced to remain aloft circlinglhe city waiting for a break 'that Snow Storm would permit them to come down.

Continued on Second PM marshaled planes to move to- livestock before snow-blocked roads could be opened, had reports from areas west of Omaha, that food and fuel were short. Armyl in Washington said everything is 'being done get food fuel to the isolated areas. The Fifth 'Army in Chicago some areas have been without rail communication since start of the storm. "We, just don't have enough planes or time" to feed starving cattle by air, the Chicago army office said, referring to 100,000 snow-locked in Nebraska. "To supply those cattle with day's feed would require flights." Another threat to the Western regions was forecast by Chicago weathermen wattmg 'or a IlirtIK 1.116,6 1 I would permit them to come down.

Continued on Second nig WASHINGTON (P) The 'Supreme Court today upheld a Trenton, N.J., ban against sound trucks which tend-out "loud and raucous noises. Justice Reed delivered the 54 decision, for the majority. Validity of the ban was contested by Charles Kovacs, international representative of the United Steel Workers. To establish a test case. he broadcast from a sound truck in front of the Trenton City Hall during a printers' strike.

Kovacs was fined He appealed to the Supreme. Court with a contention that the ban violates the constitutional guarantee of free speech. The sound truck ban Li contained In one section of an eight-section anti-nase ordinance. i rontamea in one secuort or an eig-section an ti-nO-se ordinance. ht Gin.

Hodges Retires; 1st Army YORK (AP)Gen. Courtney H. Hodges, commander of the U.S. First Army, retifes from active He is 62 and years in the Army. Hodges, a native of Perty, plans to live at San Antonio'.

Texas. In World War II, he led the First Army In its sweep across France and Germany. He won decorations in both wars. Army regulations concerning general officers require him to retire this month because of 'general caucers requrre rum to tire this month because of tal reckeipts for 1948 totaled 321.87, an all-time high, Postmaster Sweeney's salary will go up $500 to $6150 a year. One-hundred dollar increases are provided for Assistant Postmaster Patrick H.

Guiltinan at $4950 and for Superintendent of Mails Matthew D. Guiltinan at $4550. Under the enanged classification, the positions of superintendent of postal finance and superintendent of money orders will be created at salaries of $4250 and $4050, respectively. apectiveiy. Because the Pittsfield Post Office has passed the.

$500,000 figure In annual postal receipts, it has received a classification change, which will bring automatic salary Increases to three major officials and necessitate the creation of two new positions. Postmaster Dennis P. Sweeney today revealed that he has een in. formed that effective July the beginning of the federal government's new fiscal year, the office will be listed as "a two-division office. It has been classified as "a modified two-division office." Pos It has been ciassliled asrios7111 moded two-division office DELCO, lighting plant FORDSON TRACTOR MOTOR 'wanted ASH LOGS 'wanted.

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