Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 14, 1946 Page: 3 of 8
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BASTROP ADVERT1 -EK NOVEMBER 14, 1946
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WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
Ma/or Legislative Tasks Face
GOP Congress; U. S. to Hold
Pacific Bases for Defense
. Released by Western Newspaper Union.
■ f hTn art espr«s *d in these columns they are those ol
western Newspaper Union s news analysts and uol necessarily il this nswspaper.)
With the collegiate football «eason in full owing, student slien-
muilgank arc with u*. a* evidenced In the Princeton undergraduate*'
foray onto Franklin I ield. Philadelphia, to tear down the goalpost!
after the Tigers had upset Pennsylvania. Keating two squadron*
of polire, the Print etonians tore down the uprights, joyously carted
thrm away.
CONGRESS:
Task Ahead
Women awaiting thrlr turn to vote
In Chicago exclaimed belligerently:
"This is the Inst line we're waiting
In "
Voters elsewhere seemed to sing
the same tunc and as Uiey turned
out the Ins and tint a Republican
congress to Washington in what was
tantamount to a landslide, the GOP
found lUelf faced with the task of
fulfUln.g campaign promises: Doing
away with scarcities and encourag-
ing production, paruig federal ex-
penditures and reducing taxes; bal-
ancirig tha rights of management
arid labor, and husbanding U. S re-
source*
Despite the Republican sweep, po-
litical observers looked to no
smooth sailing in Washington during
the BOth congress, what with GOP
majorities on Capitol Hill and a
Democratic president in the White
House Armed with the veto pow-
er. Mr. Truman was in positipn to
check any conservative approach to
the solution of the nation's prob-
lems in opposition to his own lib-
eral program, raising the prospect
of a tug-of-war between the legis-
lative and executive departments
of government
In possessing control of the legis-
lative machinery, the Republicans
bid fair to make
maximum political
capital of their ad-
vantage with an eye
Ui the 1948 presi-
dential race. A
series of investiga-
tions into the activ-
ities t f government
officials during ti >•
war along the line
<if the Garsson quiz
and probing* into
Communist infil-
tration < f federal bureaus urre in
the oflirig
Of GOP presidential aspirants.
G'iv Thomas E Dewey < f New York
and Serial" r-elect John W Hricker
of Ohio made the most impressive
showing* Running strong in the
Democratic stronghold of New York
City and sweeping the rural re-
gions. Dewey was re-elected with
the largest plurality ever given a
gubernatorial candidate in the Em-
pire state. Bricker was never
stretched in winning hands down.
PACIFIC:
To Keep liases
Stepping into reported dispute j
between the services and state de- ,
partment over this country's reten-
tion of Pacific bases for defense, |
President Truman reaffirmed his
earlier position that the U. S should
exercise a sole trusteeship over
these outposts as long as neces-
aary.
Coming as the United Nations as- j
aembly was to consider the ticklish
question of trusteeship of former
enemy colonies, Mr Truman's
statement reflected the state depart-
ment viewpoint Tlie services, on
the other hand, reportedly had
called for outright control of such
strategic islands ns Iwo, Okinawa,
Saipan. Truk, the Palaus, Kwaja-
lein, Eniwetok, Majuro, Ulithl and
Marcus.
Despite the strategic import of
tio\ . Ilewey
U. S. control of Pacific bases, the
bitterest bickering in the U. N. over
trusteeships is expected to develop
in Uie disposition of Italy's North
African colonies. While U. S. and
Rritish land and naval forces
crushed the axis forces in this area,
Russia has sought Joint control of
these territories situated along D'it-
am's Imperial lifeline from the Ear
East.
RUSSIA:
Rising From Ruins
Looking back on the first year of
Russian reconstruction, the Red
masters of the Kremlin boasted of
the great strides achieved in restor-
ing the gutted economy of the coun-
try
Advances were noted on all indus-
trial fronts, in all sections of the
vast Soviet union from U.e Danube
to the Kurlle islands in the Pacific.
Outstanding accomplishments In-
cluded:
—Operation of flva-new blast and
21 open hearth furnaces in the met-
allurgical industry and the restora-
tion of 21 old blast and 50 open
hearth furnaces in the ravaged
Ukraine.
—Opening of 20 large coal mines
in the south, a big mechanized pit in
the Urals and 14 properties on Sak-
halin island north of Japan.
—Construction of huge power
plants tn the southern industrial
region, Moscow and in the Siberian
province of Yakutsk.
— Excavation of a new canal from
the White sea to the Baltic and the
start of equipping the South Si-
berian trunk line of 2.500 miles
FOREIGN MINISTERS:
Polish Treaties
Having taken a short breath after
the Pari* conference, the U. S ,
Hritijh. Russian and French foreign
ministers resumed their delibera-
tions over peace treaties for the
axis satellites on the 37th floor of
the Waldorf-Astoria hotel In New
York.
As In Paris, no easy tasks
faced the Hlg Four as they
sought to compromise their dif-
ferences. with the U. 8. and
Britain seeking to obtain a
wedge In the Soviet dominated
Itanubian basin and the Rus-
sians striving to extend their
Influence to the Adriatic.
Final terms for Italy posed the
most ticklish problem, with the So-
viet supported Yugoslav govern-
ment objecting to strong interna-
tional control of the strategic Adri-
atic port of Trieste and calling for
self-rule under dominant Commu-
nist influence Meanwhile. Italy pro-
tested against partition of the east-
ern province of Venczio Guilia,
claiming that it would place n large
Italian population under Yugoslav
rule.
Continuing t« carry the hall
for Tito, Russia challenged
Greece's right to as much rep-
arations from Italy as Yugo-
slavia. While both countrlea
were acheduled to get 100 mil-
lion dollars <n payments, the
I). 8. pointed out thai the l'ugo-
alava had acquired over ZOO mil.
Hon dollars worth of Industrial
equipment In former Italian ter-
ritory to enhance their take
considerably.
TIRES:
More than 99 per cent of the na-
tion's total passenger tire output Is
going to American motorists, with
export markets receiving less than
one per cent of the total output—
380.387 of the 41,451,935 passenger
car tires produced between Janu-
ary 1 and August 31
Bulk of factory shipments were
sold as replacements during the
night-month period, more than In
any year since 1031. The automo-
tive industry received 5 1187,121 units
for equipment through August 31.
Good News for Birds
Indications are that California
will provide most of the nation's
sunflower seed, used mainly as
bird feed, tills year. Production
is estimated at 4.200.000 pounds,
which Is 89 per cent of the na-
tional total
This Is far In excess of output
In Missouri with 300.000 pounds,
and Illinois, with 240,000 pounds.
Total production for the nation
Is forecast at 4.740,000 pounds.
SPAIN:
On Pan
The United Nations security
council cleared the way for discus-
sion of the Spanish question by the
U. N. general assembly even aa
Madrid reported the arrest of Com-
munist leaders throughout the coun-
try.
Although the whole Spanish ques-
tion is expected to be subjected to
thorough scrutiny by the U.N. upon
insistence of the Russian bloc, dip-
lomatic observers did not look to
stringent action against the Franco
government as long as the U. S.
and Britain opposed drastic meaa-
sures. Fearing a resurgence of left-
ist strength In the country in the
event of a sudden upheaval. Anglo-
Americans have insisted upon en-
couragement of a democratic move-
ment before lending support to an
overthrow of Franco.
The arrest of Communists indi-
cated that Franco was taking no
chances on an organized outbreak
timed to elicit international sympa-
thy. Over 200 Red leaders of the
Spanish republic armed forces or-
ganization were taken in tow along
with radio transmitters, a printing
press and copies of the official Com-
munist organ. An arms cache was
uncovered near Barcelona.
JAPAN:
New Cluirter
Historians marking the progress
of the political enlightenment of peo-
ple could flourish their pens dra-
matically as Emperor Hlrohito of
Japan announced promulgation of
the country's new constitution.
Unbinding the religious, social and
political chains of the past, the new
charter raises the Japanese from
their traditional oriental subservi-
ence. imparting rights to the in-
dividual which dignify his being. As
further evidence of the Japs' new-
found respect for humanity, the con-
stitution renounces war as a means
of settlement of differences between
nations.
Promulgation of the charter was
celebrated by nation-wide festivities,
with a large outdoor program in-
side the imperial palace grounds In
Tokyo marking the occasion. The
popular manifestation was in strik-
ing contrast to the promulgation of
Japan's first constitution 57 years
ago when Emperor Meijl recognized
the charter before a select gfnup of
aristocrats and professional leaders.
Keeps Acreage Warm
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BOYOE HOUSE
"GIVES YOU TEXAS"
Add to "items that have chang-
ed since I was a boy":
Prize fighters don't have the
picturesque names they used to
have. 'I he negro boxers who
fought 'n the old Phoenix Athleti-
Club in Memphis, Tenn., had sue),
handles as Joplin Ghost (he was
a -cientific boxer); Hock Bones
and, even more gtriking--the name
not necessarily the punches—Egg
head Ra**v.
Of a public official who fan-
cied himself as a speaker, a rival
said, "He never opens his mouth
but what he subtracts from the
sum total of human knowledge."
Then there was the statesman
who answered the speech of an
opponent with, "The gentleman is
indebted to his memory for his
humor and to his imagination for
his statistics."
Even a little "column" live this
gives one an opportunity to strike
a blow for the people of Texas.
A few years ago, a bill was
introduced in the legislature, which
would have had the effect of
confiscating •'!,000,000 acres of
land rightfully belonging to the
public schools and placing that
land in the hands of oil companies.
These tracts were known as va-
cancies and their potential mineral
wealth gave them a value which
might reach $100,000,000.
School leaders were fighting to
protect the birthright of the boys
and girls. Through this "column''
the facts were told about a million
readers of 200 weeklies. The arti-
cle was quoted in debate in the
legislature and the bill was modi*
fietl to safeguard the right* ot
the school children of this State.
Any time we learn of a good
cause, such as that, to which we
can lend a little assistance, it
will be done.
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II1ING
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HID M O • t t
WK-tO
Fruit, truck and flower growers
are expected to profit from devel-
opment of a new outdoor heating
apparatus designed to check frost
damage. Invented by engineers al
Michigan State college experiment
station, the device radiates Infra-
red heat from round aluminum re-
flectors mounted above each other
at an estimated cost of 75 cents
worth of fuel oil per hour. Built fo
$8.'), the heater raised the tempera-
ture on an acre of ground from six
to eight degrees on three successive
nights.
HOUSING:
Find Material
Government warehouses bulging
with surplus building materials in
Illinois. Indiana, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan. Minnesota and Iowa were re-
ported by a navy vet probing the
construction picture in the midwest
for the American Legion's national
committee on veterans' housing
Given free access to the ware-
houses, Arthur I Marcus of Green-
dale, Wis . displayed duplicates ol
inventory sheets disclosing larg«
quantities of white lead paint, toilets,
soil pipes, plumbing fixtures, nails,
veneer and plywood.
Over 11,1)00 feet of conduit pipe
had been stored in one warehotis*
since November. 1945. Marcus said
Over 90 toilets had been held In an-
other depot since October. 1945, and
large quantities of rusting >4-inch
pipe were uncovered in still another.
In one large warehouse. Marcus said
he found 2.000 toilets. 500,000 square
feet of plywood and veneer, and
sufficient nails to build 12.00C
houses.
SNOW:
Snow removal from American
highways alone costs more that
$30,000,000 a year and this is apart
from the figures borne by cities lr
"the snow belt," according t<
Charles M Upham of the Amerlcsr
Road Builders' association.
"It cost 3d states $30,909,761 foi
snow removal and Ice treatment foi
the winter 1944-45. according to theli
reports to the Public Roads admin
Istratlon," Upham said. "This rep
resented clearance of 288.1199 mllei
of roads."
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 93, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 14, 1946, newspaper, November 14, 1946; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth237088/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.