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Truman's Decision

Mint this year's

AR Truman's decision not

Presidential election creates n-wholly unexpected-situu tion for the Amerlenn votura.. and for the Democratic party poses an unhappy problem. While it is true the President had hitherto been exceptionally cagey on the subject of his candidature, it is unlikely that any of his supporters or opponents expected him abandon the contest. Quite possibly the simple explanation is that

to

feeling is

the

Truman acutely stresses of

office. He supremely trying job

strain

Mir 100 and

his 'onerous

has had 1 dificult and hands on his during the past seven years, To him, particularly, the free world has looked for inspiration, and guidance

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Truman Likely To

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Washington, Mar. 30.

A member of President Truman's official family said today that the Chief Executive will throw his support behind Adlai E. Stevenson, 52-year- old Governor of Illinois, for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

Mr Truman himself had no word on his choice for his successor, however, and Mr Stevenson was standing firm on his previous statements that he is a candidate for Governor and nothing else. But he has not ruled out the possibility of a "draft.”

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This unequivocal statement from a man who knows the President's think- ing came as Vice-President Alben Barkley was reported to be considering tering the race for the White House, and as Senator Richard Russell, already a candidate, urged Mr Truman not to try to handpick - the party's nominees. Other Democratic candidates, Senator Estes Kefauver and Robert Kerr, pro- dicted that they will be helped greatly by Mr Truman's electrifying Saturday night announcement that he will not seek re-election. Many Republicans contended his presidency have been paid Those were public jobs. in the shaping of policies that the political picture has in the non-Communist world. Privately he had clerked In a capable of preserving inter- not changed-so far as their partý Dispatches from Reuter cor bank, washed. windows for a national peace; the vast is concerned, because any respondents tonight contained chemist, wrapped subscribers' and

nominee American Democratic

would these comments: generous

newspapers, been railway aid

have have to run on the Truman

major and programmes

LONDON - Britch oficials! Canger, a wartime depended very much on his Administration's policies.

warmly praised Truman's deter-ana Kansis City clothing store ho initiative; inevitably

Senator Robert Taft thought |mination, often in the face rel lins had to

the that the Democrats might have flerco domestic criticism, to help | leadership of the demo-to "draft" Mr Truman" because forge the Atlantle defence com- cracies in the "cold any other candidate would be munity. -war-which-Russia and Waker. But a big majority of

bigwigs The Democratic her Hatellites cynically taking Mr Truman at his word and deliberately declared that nothing whatsoever could two years after

the make him change his mind and cosyntion of hostilities in seck another four years in the Europe. Moreover, in his nation's top post. two terms of office

Assume

Mr

were

which falled.

THE FIRST STEP

In 1934, with the Democratic machine of Missouri's "boss,' -PARIS-The-Foreign Affairs Tom Pendergast,

behind him, Secretary of State, M. Maurice Mr Truman, who had earned a Schumann," said that President

for reputation

"contrariness." Truman's courage and modern-

elected a United States lon would serve as an example was elec for his successor and all poli- It was not until seven years

Senator,

ticians who believed that place

BONN-West German

д

The Democratic Party's political could be saved through demo-later tha

that he begun to rate Truman has nat been fenders, already in the capital för į erney.

world headlines. He was made blessed with an enthusiasthe Jefferson-Jackson Day din

Chairman of the "Truman tically co-operative Conner, at which Mr Truman

ROME-Observera said that Committee" which investigated gress. The "Dixierats" dropped his "I won't run" bomb-President Truman's decision America's defence programme.

And for General

ho became have gone out of their way shell, gathered in big and small paved the way

more und mare America's to succeed as

spokesman on to sabotage his proposals cups throughout the city to Eisenhower

future.

Republican candidate.

International affairs. In 1944 he for giving negroes more map plans for the futi

Despite Jockeying by rival

rocketed to the Vice-Presidency, equality of status and new

while Damazratic compa in

poli- what almost

On April 12, 1945, tration has been subjected Democrat: convention in July. General Eisenhower's chance. civil rights; his Adminis amounted to a preview of the clans thought that the Presi- Allied armies were marching on dent's withdrawal Improved Berlin and moving towards the ไ increasing criticism one member of Mr Truman's

Japanese mainland, President Roosevelt Franklin

dled and

and flally, "The not emerged official family said

COPENHAGEN-Danes gene-Harry Truman, rally regretted the decision. They an enthusiastic New Dealer-i

who had been entirely unbesmirched from President will support Stevenson." a series of official Investi- The official did not elaborate.

have a high regard for President sometimes

critical Trumen's leadership in Atlantic Roosevelt policy assumed the defence.-Reuter.

nation's highest office.

has

gations; his domestic policies have been con- tinually under Arc.

110

10

MAY WAIT

after

TYPIFIED IDEAL

But Democratic politicos sald i President Truman comes ot publicly for Mr Stevenson, ke

Washington, Mar, 30. probably will wait pro 18 prary until Harry Truman, who astonish

ed the world three and a half the Governor is running for years ago by winning a "hope another four-year term as head lass" re-leation and surprised it again last night by announcing Mr Stevenson said Mr Tru-that he will not fight the next man's decision to bow out was election, travelled the traditional him machine" pollilean's road to "ermplete surprise" to

that

for the White House. and

as candidate

of his state:

is too early to estimate I le tout rix decision is likely to have on both the Democratic and Republican parties. Mr Trumani has, as yet, given no hint as whom he would like to sec succeed him as Democratic candidate. Possibly he has Illinois governor. he is only definite preference. running "for one office at a Senator Kefauver's claim ime." But this cid not neces- automatically increases. He zarily mean he would not ac- word defeated Mr Truman in the capt a "draft or even New Hampshire primaries from the President that he was and he is vigorously carry-the Party's best man.-

Mr Stevenson was asked on a ing out

personal

television programme If he campaign in other parts of would follow Mr Truman's lead the country. Unless the and flatly disavow any efforts party machine is deter- toward getting him a nomina mined to promote the ton. He replied, "I will not candidature of a "favourite say

1

is that

COL

son" the undeniable posal- One source close to Mr Tru- bility

Senator man said the Korean war had Kefauver will win for him- nothing to do with Mr Truman's decision. He said the President sees no new basis for opliınism in Korea.United Press.

self sufficient popular sup- port in the primaries to pluce himself in an un- ússailable position when the Party convention is

The farm boy from Lamar,

Misscurt, typified the American ideal that any native-bom son could become President If he tried hard enough.

the

of the

concert A proud father of signer Margaret and a devoted husband of the former Bess Wallace, the Missouri school teacher ho married in 1910 end. now affectionately called "The Boss," 67-year-old Harry Tru- mon is

than -never happier when in his family circle.

He is

also jealous for his family and, according to re- ports a year ago, he is saving up "four or five good hard punches

the on

nose" for columnists who "les" about it. have written

"When I am out of this job,

(the Presidency) I am going to run around and deliver had

them personally," he was reported to have said,

Harry Truman, who spent almost seven years o President when he bowed him- self out at last night's Jefferson- Jackson Day dinner, started out in full-scale politics 30 years

ago.

;

103 Years Old

This smiling old man with white beard who lives in Chiro says that his name is Youssef, and that he is 103 years, old. He collects old iron and sells it, and said, "There is no need for me to work, but I'make my self useful while God has given me the health and 'strength to work. London Express.

SERIOUS RIOTS:

IN MOROCCO

Madrid, Mar. 30.

Tangier reports received here said that six people were killed there in a clash today between Police and Muslims demonstrating on the occasion of the anniversary of the Franco-Moroccan treaty. One Briton, eight Spaniards and three other foreigners were among 82 people injured in the riots, according to later news from Tangier.

after

All the six killed were Muslims. violent demonstrations by Mus-

The Police opened Are

ilms who demanded that the shops should close, the reports in said.

been

un-

use

the

The rioters burned down a big French store in the town, reports added.

the saw

Sea Monster

Attacks

Fishing Boat

or a

CONSTANT CRISIS Mr Truman's seven years the White House have described as "a virtually Jackson County, ·Missouri, {broken tine "of crises.”

He took the decision to where he

the had "ploughed

An earlier report from Tangler of cotton you the atom bomb against Japan.

said that it was believed that two straightest row ever saw, elected him 'Judge

Then came

the "cold war"people had been killed and that Bodega Bay, Calif., Mar. 30. of its County Court.

the Berlin "blockade" and the same had been wounded, the This tiny shing village to- Before that the Missouri Korean war.

number bring then unspecified. day was the centre of a dispute Scottish, Irish Baptist, with

His years also

This report added that a number over whether

a shark - MANY TRIBUTES

of arrests had been made.

killer whale "bit and, sank" a and Dutch blood intermingled establishment of the European

By late afternoon the authori- small boat, bff the coast with London, Mar. 30. in his veins, had been a road recovery

overy programme and ties appeared to have the situa- two fishermen aboard.

ས་ held Inter in the year. The President Truman's decision overscer, tax collector, bridgeTruman Doctrine" of military Republicans

They told how they were at-. ald for antions tion under control... can hardly not to seek re-election came too mender, drainer of dirt roads, and economic

WINDOWS. BROKEN Lacked

* creature ap- feel anything else butletc for American newspaper after heavy rine, postmaster ighting Communism.

13 feet long and happy in the knowledge comment today but tributes to and club organiser.

the home front he had In the Arab quarter of Can- proximately

tor in weight, which continued blanca,, the Police arrastad Congressional opposition to his Moroccans who had attempted clamped onto the bow of their 14-foot boat with its teeth. One "Fair Deal" programme, par to stop people entering buses. ticularly on rights for Negroes, Hundreds of shop and re of the fishermen said he drove

General

off when he staurant windows were broken tho sea monster Mac first Arthur, the

it in the eye with an oar. in various parts

Thit it of Tangier, peace-time

They said the "animal first Cars of Com-

overturned, were London, Mar, 30. afternoon Stockholm was bath-conscription, charges

munisi, infiltration Into the and set on fire.

passed

under the craft, nearly the boat to overturn. Europe's freak weathered in strong sunshine, but it mu

while When it returned for a second Sweden and in the North.

Moroccans ezme, out, on a par- attack, the fish or whatever it. | -

lal strike.

was ripped a hole. in the bow For the

which caused the boat to sink. past wack, Могоссал nationalists have campaigned to stuff the hole with a life jacko; The two fishermen managed to turn today in a day of mourn

that a man who defeated them sheerly through his personal magnetism at the

last Presidential election

is no longer in the field. Morcover, if General

Europe's Freak Weather

the

problems of

the

he recall

of

20

ano

looted

causing

All over Morocco, troops were Government and charges of the became even more freakish was still very cold in Central corruption in Gavernment do- confined to barracks

partments Reuter, -

Elsenhower finally obtains the Party's nomination (which appears · at moment to be an odda-on today with March going out Moscow-Moscow has had prospect) and if he is pre- "like a lion". In the north temperatures during the paai pared to be a candidate, il and farmers in Southern wosk of 25 and 28 degrees cen- would seem to be reason. Italy fearing that a sudden tigrade below zero-the lowest An Acceptable ing Meat shops and cafés in ably certain that the Re-heat

Wave there might 100 years, according to the Cen- recorded in the Moscow area in publicans will occupy the

quarters of Casa- Presidential, office for the damage crops..

Appointment Soviet Meteorological In-

blanca remalned closed and

Ronality of Senator

iral

The weather generally was stilerie, quoled by Tass, the official

Soviet news agency. melting snows

•Geneva-

.

wore

the Arab

arst time in 20 years. Apart warmer and

elsewhere

shop fronts draped in black. from party policies, it is threatened floods in many dis-

London, Mar. 30. extremely doubtful whether tricts.

Jegan ha acceplid Sir Egler

Soma Arab domestic servants Temperaturte rces Doning as Britain's Drs post refused to go to work in French oven the mercurial' per-

Reuter reports from European lands today as warm ple-flooded

sonakderably in the Swis low-war Ambassador,

homes, saying that rellable in-

they had been threatened with, reprisals formants centrt's theluded:

sald tonight. The Kefauver enri nuccessfully.'

in from the south-wốt. - This Porta-Warmer with more caused many avalanches in the condem nor deny, a spokesman

would neither they did soReuter, Foreign Ofeu match the nationwide | rain and grey skies forecast; Alps and roads in some areas saying that by custom accep popularity of General The torrential rains which fell are blocked. More rain. Eisenhower. In a contest in Paris and North and North forecast.

tance is first announced by the for the Prasid hey. Mr Eastern

France caused the Fomo--Monterris of Sir Ester, a carcer

Italy country concerned. Truman hina said that he

Belne, the Meurthe and other enjoyed. brilliant sunshine:

diplomat would like to help keep the river

southern and expert on the Far East, norbent wave swept the. Republican Party alive. He flooding increased as tempera- foured that such heat might bassador to the Far East. He Mr Charles E. Wilson resign

of part of the country. Farmers bas been Britain's roving Am- kont Washington, Mar. 30, virtually guarantees that ures rose to melt the heavy damage their crops. But the was chief political adviser to ed today as United States Diree effect by his decision not snowfalls of the past 48 hours. hot spell was not expected to the Supreme Allied Commander tor of Dafence, Mobilisation over to" seck re-election to the Stockholm The coldaselt last more than 48 hours-Ileu- in Souhonst Aria from 1943 to A wage diapate in the step White Hous

gripping- Sweden ensed. This mentorjem

1040,– Resocialed Press,

industry-Reuter,

to

..." danger'

was

Mobilisation Chief Resigns

and rowed: to-a-rock formelton, A man in a boat nearby sOW the 'furious action of the sharks and rawod to the Coast Guard station radioed for a helicopter which took both the men off the rock,

The dispute over the animal's Identity is being carried on by the flahermen'and the curator of Mammals and.Birds of the Call- forala, Academy of Science, The Robert Orrsaket curator, Dr every description of he, Incident mited

nkiller whale, f Dr. Orr said: "There are no forge sharks in this area' and i2 shark, to make a head on bite. A is mechanically impossible for a

shark has to turn, over on his back because his jaws are undar the alde of his head United Prinst

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Shell Explodes An Uneasy

And Kills 10

Children

Rome, Mar. 30.

Ten children were killed Today when a shell, left over from the war, ploded while they playing with It

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тето near Velletri, south of tome.

The explosion mutilsted the bodies of the children,

all boys ranging from 5 to 10. yours. Among them were three brothers,

Police found severed Hmbs scattered about the field where the blast oo curred. Overcome with BUITOW, families and felends crowded the small mortuary of Vellstrś, where the rescuers had laid out the victims' bodles.

Some mothers and fathers insane with were almost grief. They threw them- selves upon the mangled

boates of their sons. Others sloud motionless, just alaring blankly at thé bodies

if unable to the tragedy grasp

that struck their families, Reuter.

A Thousand Rebel Troops Encircled

French Offensive.

A

Saigon, Mar. 30. thousand Vietminh

troops were fighting with

Calm In Tunisia

New Policies Of Collaboration

Tunis, Mar. 30.

An uneasy calm settled over Tunisin today, as the newly-appointed Premier, Salah eddine Baccouche, con- ferred with Conservative lenders on the formation of a pro-French Cabinet.

M: Baccouche is expected to present his Cabinet to the.70- year-old Bay, Sild Mohammed.nl Amin Pasha, within the next two days, after obtaining approval of his choice from the French Resident-General, M. Jean de Hautecloque

•

After the tumultuous events of the past week, which saw the French cradle the whip over the Bey's dollying between France and the Neb-Destour

Party's militant line, both Tunisian and. French policy-makers are DOW agreed on a plan for enforced peace and for starting talks on Tunisia,

Everything now dependa an how the Tunisian people react to the new policles of collaboration with the French.

VIOLENT INCIDENTS In spite of

martial law and wholesale arrests which included the former Premier, Mohammed Chenik, and three of his Cabinet Ministers, there have been scut- tered but violent outbursts dur-

three days. past

ing the

The latest

test occurred last night

Sussa, port

port city 93 milles

their backs to the sea today south of here, where nationallst

civil control station.

There were

in the latest French Army extremists throw offensive in which 275 Viet- minh have been killed and 105. were taken prisoner In four days.

Reporting this, a French Army communique sold that the French Air Force and artillery were pounding the Vietminh,

seriously injured.

bomb at the

re-

who are hemmed in 12 miles however, be asian reaction

northeast of Thaibinh, near the barometer of созат,

ports about what

One report said two Arabs were kill- ed and two wounded as "troops fred at them us they fled the scene. Another said no one was killed

led but four Arabs were Thes Incidents should

not, us a reliable which can only be judged with Nuval craft and supporting passage of time and lifting “ DI were trying to [94] curfews, communications

ground

forces

TRAPPED

the

prevent them from escaping on blackouts and the state of siege, sampans and junks concentrated which have transferred civilian to evacuate them from the area, security control to the military. the communique added.

Telephone communications be tween the French North African Protectorate, and Franco. re- mained indefinitely delayed".- United Press. DEMONSTRATORS' BAMBOO STICKS

An Army spokesman said that Ave battalions of the crack Viet-

Tokyo, Mar. 30. The Japanese police arrested 10 people' and 'confiscated 29

Korean and

minh 320nd Division were trap- ped in the area and may soon try to break out of the encirclement.

The spokesman said he believed the sweep would lart for another week. He said the Ave encircled battalions of Vietminh troops might slowly retreat back and clash may decide to fight along the lines of fortified villages running Thaibinh

south-east and north-east of

The other alternatives were that they would manage to escape by dropping their uniforms and mingling with the civilian popu lation or they would withdraw to a stretch of marshy land along the coast south of the Song Traly Rive, about 10 miles east of Thalinh-Reuter,

bamboo spears borday after

with

Japanese demonstrators in Kobe City, about 250 miles southwest

of here...

About 300 youths marched with locked arms through the heart of the city after attending a rally agatrist Japanese re- armament. The demonstrators hurled stones at a police patrol

They

attacked. Japanese news photographers and smashed their camerai – Reuter.

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