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Washington Calling— ~~ Does Truman Plan Clean-up

Or Cover-up?

By Seripps-Howard Newspapers »

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22—Will it be a clean-up—or a

cover-up?

Long White House delay in taking action, absence of

any sign President is displeased with many cronies -

responsible for corruption in his administration, leads to

skepticism here.

Here's the way Washington is thinking: If President Truman is trying to make sure clean-up won't get out of control, he may be having trouble getting first-rate men to undertake the job. If the President is trying to set up machinery outside Justice Department, leaving one of his most-criticized agencies untouched, men he's approached may be balking

at taking on impossible job.

If President Truman plans real Justice Department shake-up, he may be hunting another spot for Attorney

General J, Howard McGrath. (Ambassadorship is one

guess.) Note: If McGrath does go, friends of Federal Judge Thomas Murphy say he'd be willing to leave the bench for cabinet post, even though it might last only a year. Murphy’s found life as a judge dull. # ” #

MEANWHILE President Truman's first ‘‘clean-up” job

' —substituting McKinney for

William Boyle as head of Democratic national committee—is running into trouble. Democrats in McKinney's own state—Indiana—are the source. Key men around Gov. Henry F. Schricker, Indiana Democrat, are spearheading drive to oust McKinney and his friend, Democratie National Committeeman McHale. McKinney and McHale are firmly -entrenched; opponents are amateurs, But attempt at this

time is serious blow to Tru-.

man effort to make country think administration is now lily-white. : Rank and file Indiana Democrats point out that McKinney’s choice as top aid—Municipal Judge Joseph Howard —was once indicted for vote frauds, though charges later were dismissed; that he worked for Republican candidate for mayor of Indianapolis in elections a few months ago. They make much of recent disclosure that both McKinney and McHale are linked with Frank Cohen, New York promoter of many deals with government. Indiana labor leaders have joined demand for reorganizing Democratic party.

# #® . OBSTACLES in way of 8 cover-up: Sen. John J, Williams (R. Del) hasn't stopped his private investigations; will have much to say when Senate convenes on Jan. 8. King Committee has money enough to keep going through next spring. Information it turned up in New York led to resignation this week of Martin O. Hanson, who headed aleohol unit in New York— and who was one of first men put in by new Commissioner John Dunlap. Gov. Earl Warren's California crime commission is at work again. It's limited to western scandal—but its report last year was first pointing direct to Internal Revenue Bureau. tion-wide scandal, in spite of efforts to suppress it. Warren commisson will keep a close watch on what King Committee does in California. ” - ” Military Waste YOU'LL SEE the Senate war preparedness investigating committee—headed by Sen. Lyndon Johnson (D, Tex.) —on front pages throughout 1952. It will report on waste in Air Force, waste in’ construee tion of military bases here and abroad, fraud and in-

fluence in military procure-

ment practices, gambling around Army installations, airplane trips made at government expense by high-level officials.

There'll be one particularly:

sensational report, Committee is now investigating charges, involving fraudulent practice, which, if true, will set off new waves of publie indignation. Committee has made 36 reports so far; will ask additional funds when present authority runs out Jan. 31.

They'd Rather Work

IF PHIL MURRAY calls a steel strike, union members will go along with him, but they're he won't, Sampling of opinion in Gary, Ind, showed workers more interested in long-range benefits—pensions, for instance than in higher wages. They worry about still higher prices, if wages go up. Many said they're still in debt from the last strike (1949). Those paying installments for houses, autos, TV sets were particularly concerned. If wage controls survive steel crisis, they'll get another testing from John L, Lewis. United Mine Workers’ chief will announce his 1952 de-

mands about Groundhog Day.

Kohler's “Quiet

GOV. WALTER KOHLER of Wisconsin is saying nothing,

* but politicians think he'll de-

cide against opposing Sen. Jo-

seph McCarthy in next spring's"

Republican primary. Kohler's being urged by Liberals to run for the Senate, but there's no

' assurance he could beat Me-

Carthy, A recent $25-a-plate dinner in Milwaukee for Mc-

It touched off na-

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Carthy was a big success. McCarthy’s sure .to conduct a highly personal campaign. Kohler would be likely to stick to the issues.

» =» Oil Well Lids ‘LOOK FOR oil-state’ members of Congress to: try for relaxation of government controls when Congress convenes. Independent oil men are prodding them. Independent oil men say government plans to let domestic drilling increase only 4 per cent in 1952—byt 50 per cent in Canada, 100 per cent in Middle East, 120 per cent in Mexico, and 250 per cent in Venezuela, Independents want the Petroleum Administration for Defense to promise increased foreign drilling will not be at the expense of exploration, development, of domestic fields. on on

# Bridges’ 2d Job .. REPORT that Sen. Styles Bridges (R. N,H.) has inside track to be minority floor leader, despite his mention in tax-fix probe, is reviving talk among his colleagues about $35,000-a-year side job he held as trustee of United Mine Workers welfare and retirement fund. Fact that Bridges, as neutral trustee, and Ezra Van Horn as operator trustee were receiving pay was disclosed before a Senate committee in 1949. Fund records show Bridges served from Apr. 12, 1048 to Apr. 5, 1950, but that in September, 1949, he and Van Horn “agreed to forego payment” of their salaries because fund was ime poverished. Bridges had been suggested for trustee by Rep. Joseph W.

Martin (R. Mass), then speaker of the House. a 2 n os Slighted

SMALL COLLEGES and universities aren't getting fair share of government research money, House committee on education and labor will report. Committee's been going into whole question of government grants, will report in January. Study was started to find out whether grants were likely to lead to government domination of higher education. No evidence of this, says one member; but plenty of evidence that smaller colleges and universities may not be able to keep going unless they get a bigger share of research allotments.

Polite Holdup

FOREIGN AID . programs before Congress next year may suffer unless foreign metal suppliers stop trying to make gravy train out of U. S. defense buying: 2 Issue is acute on tin. British, who dominate tin cartel, are encouraging Bolivia to defy U., 8. government on prices. We've offered to pay $1.12 a pound, which U. 8S. calculates is twice cost of production, but Bolivians won't sell. British tin interests hope we'll jack up price to $1.50 a pound. U. 8. may counter by using its military stockpile of tin instead of buying more. Meanwhile, there'll be hot debate on whole problem when Congress reconvenes.

» Dilemma SPARE A TEAR for Jess Larson, General Services Administrator, who has it tough even when King Committee fsn't hearing testimony about him. Larson has to allocate parking space around govern-

ment buildings. There are four

members of Federal Power Commission, with a fifth to be appointed soon. And there are only three parking spaces outside the commission's building. ; »

COPYRIGHT OFFICE of Congressional Library recently received for registration two copies of a work entitled “Gingerbread House.” Each copy was eight inches high, eight inches long and wide. And the replicas were made of ~that's right—gingerbread. 8 . ”

Gentle Hint

MERRY CHRISTMAS: Crities of Sen. Robt. A. Taft sometimes claim he doesn’t know enough about world affairs to be President. They probably didn’t have that in mind, but members of Taft's office staff are taking care of this site uation, Christmas pres-

ent to him: a world atlas.

World Report—

Of ‘Living Death, 66 Free Unions Charge

UN Committee To Investigate

* Compiled From’ the Wire Services

Russia 1s ~Inprisoning= 10 |

million to 20 million men, women and youths in siave labor camps in the Soviet Union and satellite countries, Nearly one out of every 10 in the whole Russia-satellite population works in a slave labor camp. The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, “in the name of free labor throughout the world,” makes those charges after an extended investigation. 5 The confederation, composed of free trdde unions in 66 countries with a claimed membership of ‘54 million has just published its document and charges and evidence in a 104page booklet. The confederation accuses Stalin, the Russians and their satellites of: ONE—Uprooting entire nationalities and classes and shipping them to far awgy slave labor camps. TWO-—Depriving prisoners of all freedom and family life. THREE—Working them to the “last ounce of strength” in hunger and squalor.

FOUR-—Condemning them to a “living death.” The confederation, which

has probed behind the Iron Curtain, cites official laws and publications of the Soviet government as .evidence that “slavery is not only practiced, but given legal sanction.” “Slavery has come to be one of the foundations of the Soviet economy,” it charges. Learns Submission “Stalin has his slave camps for the same reason that Hitler and other dictators had them — so that the people should fir the regime, so none shall dare to move against it. “A population living in fear of deportation learns to be submissive and obedient.” The confederation said it found that no one really is free under Stalin. The free trade unions emphagized that any worker who voluntarily quits his job is a “deserter” and is subject to 10 years of slave labor. A worker must accept any employment to which he is assigned, no matter where it may be, the confederation adds. The free trade unions report that a slave labor system wasn't in the original -Bolshevik plans, but Stalin allowed it to grow. . . The free unions also report that, besides the Soviet’'s suppression of all political opposition, the Russians expanded the slave labor system to speed economic and military development.

Every City Has Camp

“The expanding Soviet economy needed raw. materials from remote desert and Arctic regions where it was difficult to entice free labor,” the free unions explain. Virtually every Russian city has at least one concentration camp. The slave system has spread to all parts of Stalin's

empire — Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Eastern Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania

and Yugoslavia, Prisoners in the camps work 12 to 14 hours a day. The confederation says they are alloted 1292 calories a day (2500 calories a day is needed for a 154-pound man doing light work.) A dog is allowed a minimum ration of 1184 calories a day, according to the confederation. A commission of representatives of 15 countries, appointed by the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council, is to hold hearings on the charges.

Iron Curtain A CARE representative assailed as “worse than erimi. nal” the treatment Iron Curtain refugees get from the Allies and Germans in Western Europe, Francis X. Mayers, head of the CARE mission in Stuttgart, Germany, how on leave, said “nearly all” who slip out of Communist-dominated satellites “come because they have heard our propaganda.” “A number go back in despair and disillusionment,” he said, “because they do not find the goal they have been led to expect.” Mr. Mayers blamed the Unit-

Stalin Keep

s 10 to 20 Million in Slave Camps

HAPPY NEW YEAR—After 40 years of colonial rule—British, French and Italian—2,150,000 eoplp of Libya will become a free nation after the first of the year, thanks to the United Nations. The United States is ready te sign a long term lease for the Wheelus Air Base near Tripoli. Besides, it will hand over some $1 million as a "birthday" gift, Libya is about three times the size of Texas,

which will give you some idea,

ed States’ “vacillating and mil.

itary policy.” He said “false promises which lure Iron Cure tain nationals to escape’ are undermining the whole Amer. ican propaganda effort in Egrope.

BERLIN, Dec. 22 (CDN) — East Germany, which is not noted normally for its sense of humor, has produced a genuine “shaggy dog” story. A Communist and nonCommunist are discussing their pets. “We have a wonderful dog,” says the Communist. “He wakes us in the morning, lights the stove, puts on the coffee, turns on the bath, then serves us breakfast in bed.” The non-Communist agrees this is remarkable, but adds: “Our dog went to the school for Communist actlvists, He “does all the things that your dog .does. He serves us breakfast and then he stands on his head and holds out. his paws.” : “Very interesting,” says the Communist, “But why does he hold out his paws?” “Simple,” says the other. “Se we can use them for eggeups. - We haven't been able to find any to buy.”

Britain PRIME MINISTER WINSTON CHURCHILL warned the British to ' prepare for greater austerity, abandon hope for any special American aid and work toward solvency if they wish to survive. It was a grim pre-Christmas message that he broadcast over BBC. “If war comes it will be because of world forces beyond British control,” he said. “On the whole I do not think it will come.” Mr. Churchill warned that when he returns from Washington next month he will prepare for Parliament a. list of

HOWDY — Libya's king will be Idress el Senussi (left).

He helped the British in War Il. A man with many enemies, he has no male heir.

new proposals, all of which he said would be “unpleasant.” “I have nothing to propose to you that is easy,” he said.

Sweden

SWEDISH scientific circles said recent reports indicated that Germam® Selentist Gustav Hertz is in good health in Russia, where he was taken after his capture by the. Russians in 1945. There had been reports that the Nobel Prize winner had died last year. Helmuth Hertz, 31, son of the scientist, said he had good reason to believe his father is alive.

Germany

WILLIAM Z. FOSTER, 71, titular head of the U, 8. Com munist Party, has admitted in a survey of his life that there are unusual “difficulties” in the way of building up the American branch. His memoirs, broadly labeled

Inside World Affairs

INDO-CHINESE SOURCES are saying a Mao-S8talin meeting in Moscow is scheduled “within a month.” Talks will hinge on Korean truce outcome, they add. Mao wants to know Communist policy in southeast Asia {if truce achieved, or what happens {if truce falls and-

‘United Nations forces attack

bases in Manchuria, according to the Asian dopesters. » » . YUGOSLAVIA is charging Italian fishing boats with violating its territorial waters. Claims to have caught Italian fishermen off base. n » 2 ANOTHER Caribbean crisis is shaping up over Dictator Trujillo's arrest and imprisonment of Cuban and Guatemalan sailors aboard a ship geized by the Dominican Republic. Both Cuba and Guatemala are about to take the dispute to the Organization of American States, Meanwhile, threats are flying. B20 MOSCOW is reported putting the final screws on Polish heavy industry by taking it over under a Russian trust and replacing Polish technicians with well - indoctrinated East Germans.

® 0 n A U. 8S, congressional delegation explored the newsprint possibilities in Brazil during a

Milk and Honey, "Way Down Under—

Filet Mignons Come at Four Bits a Throw

By CHARLES FERNANDEZ

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 22 (CDN)-~Buenos Aires, even with currently rising prices,

still is probably the cheapest ,

place in the world to eat good food—especially if you have dollars. A thick filet mignon can be had at the better restaurants -—and there are many in this cosmopolitan city of 4.5 million population—for -the Argentine equivalent of about 50 cents. Throw in ‘soup, a salad, dessert and coffee and your average steak dinner likely won't top $1. And for an extra half-buck you can help along your digestion on a bottle of wine, as most folks do. Steak, of course, is the big bargain in this land of the pampas. Top cuts at the butcher shops go for—and this will make you eat your heart

out-“about 28 cents a pound.

But all is not as

vy-good as it used to

be. With beet y

shortages popping up, the Argentine shopper is beginning to learn what the American housewife discovered during the war: It pays to be on good terms with the butcher. Try to vary the meat diet, and the price picture changes, A small chicken fryer, for instance, comes for around 65 cents a pound. ns BUTTER, which is currently in critical supply, runs about 86 cents a pound, when you can find it. Coffee is about 34 cents a pound, and a demi-tasse-costs about 215 cents—a fraction of a penny under the price of a quart of milk or a bottle of Coca-Cola. But get into the stronger liquids, and you get into high finance. 4 A Scotch and soda will take about 55 cents at the corner saloon, nearly a clam at the better hotel bars and more

a . .

recent visit. Brazil has large stands of timber, but they're far from adequate transportation. Whether Brazil will let American private investors develop transport is a big question. : 8 8 4 AN ATHENS report. says that a Titoist movement has developed among the Greek Communists, with a new national Communist Party being formed. s n ” FRANCE, Britain and Canada jointly are going to develop iron deposits in Maurie tania, French West Africa. “EME VATICAN sources report active resistance movements in Romania and Ukraine. But their size or effectiveness is minimized by other sources.

. 8 » . THE NETHERLANDS, suffering an unemployment problem and with an ever-increas-ing birth rate, is encouraging Dutch in Indonesia to accept offers of Indonesian citizenship. They have to make up their mind fast--the deadline is Dec. 27.

# ” » INDIA’'S “grow more food” ‘plan is already deemed a failure. A jump in the deficit from four million to seven million tons of wheat is forseen,

than a buck-and-a-half at the night spots where they ease the pain with musical entertainment. Elsewhere on the living front you take your bargains as—or if—you find them. 2 u = A TWO «- BEDROOM APARTMENT in the desirable sections rents for about $40 a month, but you may have to buy the furniture in it or maybe even the key. A tailor willsmake up a suit of imported English wool for between $90 and $100, but a

nine-foot electric refrigerator

costs some $560. And automobiles—well, a Chevy may run as high as $3400 and a Caddy $6000.

For the Argentine who has no dollars to convert to pesos at favorable exchange rates ang mo fact is concerned only eo purchasing power his pesos—bargains available in terms of dollars just aren't.

western -

“The Decline Of World Capital. ism,” have been published recently by Moscow. A German version comes out soon in East Berlin.

“In this country (U. B.) with its relatively high standard of living,” Mr, “Foster says, ‘it is especially difficult to explain to workers the insecurity of American ‘prosperity’ and to convince them {t .is necessary to have Communist leaders in their dally struggles.”

Japan

CROWN PRINCE AKIHITO, the next emperor of Japan, comes of age today, but he will not become the official heir apparent. until next year.

The Japanese court is still in mourning for the late Empress Badako, and the centuries-old ritual and ceremony which attend the 18th birthday anniversary of Japan's crown princess have been postponed until the mourning period is over, probably next fall.

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 22 — “Wolves,” taxes, baby sitters, and higher pay are all on the minds of Australia’s most: beautiful*inionists. The models have just formed a mannequin's association to solve the problems that make a model miserable in Melbourne." Elimination of “wolves” is one goal in the “models, unite!” campaign. Say the girls: “The most persistent wolves are men who run down - at - the - heels warehouses. They try to help models do up buttons, put

on earrings and adjust stockings.” Turkey oe

GEORGE C. McGHEE, new American ambassador to Turkey, predicted that Turkey will join fully in anti-Communist defense plans and strategy despite Russia's perhaps violent objections. Preparing to depart for his post in Ankara, Mr. McGhee sald in an interview that he sees no indication the strategic country astride the Dardanelles straits and bordering Russia will be ‘‘deterred from pursuing her present policies and objectives” in the face of Soviet protests.

Mexico

THE Southern Pacific Railroad Co. of Mexico sold its property to the Mexican government for $12 million, it was announced, The company received an initial payment of $3 million. The remaining “%9 million will be covered by a bond issue and paid off in 15 years,

Australia

AN ESTIMATED 100,000 cattle are dead and thousands more are dying as Australia’s “Texas” goes through the 10th month of <its most disastrous drought in 49 years. Alsop foreshadowed as heavy stock losses ‘mount in droughtstricken Queensland are big cuts in Australian exports of meat and dairy products. It is already certain that Britain will go short of the Australian meat and butter it counts heavily upon to maintain the present meager Britffh food ration.

FOOD PRICES are controlled by the government, and rents are frozen for the tenants so long as they remain, But, even so, the government's own cost-of-living index is up

"to 367 from the base period of

1943, and that's considered on the conservative side. Wages have gone up, too, but with the shortened sixhour work day it's not uncommon for- workers to hold two jobs. Government figures the average wage for sxilled labor (masons, electricians, painters, bakers) is the equivalent of about 16 cents an hour. A secretary who can speak English gets about $60 a month. An experienced bank clerk draws u to $80 a month. x That, of course, is pesos translated to dollars." And in Argentina it's the peso that

counts. Dollars just give you

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Our Fair City—

‘Spectacular ‘GOP Primary = Battle Loo

> "By THE TIMES STAFF : SPECTACULAR political battle will spring up

all

over Indiana right after first of year. Hoosier voters will see Taft Republicans and Eisenhower Republicans squared off in opposing camps in about every city, town and county in the state, Race to get campaign clubs started already has be. gun. But big push will come next month, < Large section of GOP regular organization and both U. 8. Senators, William Jenner and Homer Capehart, are backing 8en, Robert Taft for presidential nomination. At same time, key party leaders in every congressional district are hustling forces into line for big push

to nominate Gen. Dwight E

bearer.

isenhower as GOP standard

Issues are pretty sharply drawn. Taft backers argue Ohio Senator represents 100 per cent Republicanism against Democratic Truman administration without any “me too” alliances with Democratic policies.

They will say Eisenhower, being a general under President Truman, is too close to Democratic program. Opposing GOP forces will argue Gen. Eisenhower would be better vote getter, has more popular appeal among “inde pendent” “voters and anti-Tru-man Democrats and that he's “sure winner.” ;

Welfare Fight

SHARP BATTLE lines are forming between two factions in the Marion County Welfare Department, One faction is supporting Di rector Carl King, serving in acting status until end of probationary period, and other group is siding with several workers who resigned recently in protest against Mr, King's “actions and policies.” Later group 1s composed mostly of college-trained, socalled professional social workers. Backers of Director King are described as those with practical on-the-job training,’ representing “old-timers” who resent intrusion of schooled workers. Ouster pressure against Director King is rising but Welfare Board members may stand pat with him if possible, They want to avoid ‘complicated process of selecting another director.

Sweet Harmony

CLOSE LOOK at long list of Republican appointments’ for new City Hall administration of Mayor-elect. Alex Clark shows over-all effort to include all factions of party in “harmony front” maneuver. Although young GOP war veterans dominated some key jobs, other factions, some open» ly opposed to Clark forces in primary fight, are getting jobs, too.

Party was split several ways on selection of fire chief. Open break was threatened for time. But opposing factions got to-

. gether at last minute and re-

ported all agreed on Battalion Chief Joseph F., Hancock, Mr, Clark promptly appointed him. Party groups that have not been recognized in appoint~ ments so far will have their say in later selections, associates of Mr. Clark quickly assured,

Housing Tdhgle

THERE'S LEGAL battle smoldering over public housing between Indianapolis Housing Authority and in-coming GOPcontrolled City Council. New Council members feel they shouldn't be committed to proceed on public housing projects approved by rulings of their Democratic predecessors. They've found some state law to support this contention, they say. : Henry Wade, authority's director, insists he doesn’t need to go back to Council for more legislative action on program. ‘Says he has all authority he needs. Resolution calling program back for reapproval died in Council committee last week.

Move to the Rear

TROLLEY complaints: Growls of passengers using Central Ave. and Illinois Bt. line became steady din of gripes by week-end. Ice and snow at stopping gutters, plus worse traffic congestion, slowed busses and trolleys to point , where passengers had to wait as long as 45 minutes. Central passengers, those living beyond the Fall Creek are

complaining that service lately has become worst in history. Rallways run some trackless trolleys on Central just to Fall Creek. Others run on to 52d St. But far-out residents complain near-downtown residents are jamming both long-run and short-run vehicles, leaving

' them less chance to get home

on time when long-run trolleys are too jammed.to get on,

Why, Father

DIGNIFIED appearing man, attired in faultless and spotless overcoat, sharply pressed suit was waiting at curb to cross downtown street. Just as signal light changed, car swished by at high speed

through slush puddle, spraying light plaid coat with muddy water from top to bottom. Without changing position, victim began shouting series of unprintable invectives heard by everyone but driver of car to whom they were addressed. Offending car was two blocks away when cursing man finally resumed silence and walked away.

Froze Up?

LARGE dial-type thermometer prominently displayed at . Washington Chevrolet, 345 N. Capitol Ave. couldn't take it last week. Large, red indicator pointed to 67 degrees. Temperature actually was 10 above zero.

Danger Spots

IF CHANGE in administration of County Commissioners = means anything, rural area: residents are hoping it means positive action toward reduecing railroad crossing hazards:

. after Jan. 1.

Survey by The Times last March disclosed half of rural crossings were potential death traps — no warning devices, ._ broken down signs. Two more deaths were added ; to toll in past few weeks at’ unguarded crossings. Retiring Democratic admin-: istration made token efforts to reduce death traps but got nowhere after appeals to Indiana Public Service Commis-’ sion and Interstate Commerce Commission, - State and national bureaus said problem was one for county to solve, No action in nine months,

Savings UNOFFICIAL reports coming out of Indiana's Little Hoover Commission, group set up by legislature to streamline government, cut costs, hint it will submit some interesting recommendations for changes In state government soon. One report is commission will ‘give State Auditor Frank Millis pat on the back for recent reorganization of his office. Changes, report said, are getting better service with sut of $1500 a month in payroll. : by

Hunters Had Their Close Shaves

BELATED reports trickling in from Hoosier backwoods on recent deer hunting episodes, disclose some hair-raising incidents,

State Conservation Department received report one |

still has bad case of nerves over loss of red button from of his hunting cap. Stray bullet from gun of another, unseen hunter

clipped off button as heat as a razor slash. One hunter, dragging slain buck

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covering his head, was mistaken for live

hunter's aim was low and victim. caught bullet in leg.