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4 " The News-Review, Roteburg, Ore. Wed., Aug. 24, 1949 Soviet Threat Viewed As Effort To Heal Cracks In Communist Structure By DEWITT MACKENZIE Associated Press Foreign Affairs Analyst The defiance of Moscow by Yugoslavia, Finland and the moder ate Communists of Soviet occupied Germany gives one to pause for consideration of the significance. We shall be rash, I think, to Jump to conclusions In trying to figure the potentialities of this "revolt" against Moscow, or how far Russia may be prepared to go in maintaining her prestige. For example, take Russia's threatening note to a politically rebellious and defiant Yugoslav ia: Moscow lashed out at Marshal Tito with the warning that Russia is prepared to take "effective measures" (measures unspeci fied) to protect the rights of Rus sian citizens in Yugoslavia. A portion of the British press im mediately said this sounded like the worst threat of war since Hitler's blasts in '39. However, informed British diplomatic offi cials, who are watching the situa tion closely, said the dispute wasn't likely to lead to war. They figured Moscow wanted Yugos a via to think she was threatened with attack, whereas Russia was bluffing. Well, this column doesn't like the term "bluffing" as applied either to Russia or Yugoslavia. I think both are mighty determin ed. Moreover, when the gods of war are playing at ten-pins. with stick dynamite and hand-grenades, there's always the possi- Prorect Your f amily with the B. M. A. . Polio plan. Call Mr. Lincoln, 938-J-4 o drop card to Box T" Melrose Route. bilily of an explosion. Still, as I see it, there's nothing lo Justify the belief cither that Russia inends to make war (which would mean world war I at this Juncture or that valiant but comparatively small Yugo slavia is prepared to undertake the role of giant-killer. The real importance of the cur rent developments lies in the fact that they represent open defiance in Russia's own sphere of influ ence. They represent cracks in the communist structure. This importance is multiplied when we consider that great discontent has long been making itself evi dent in other satellite states like Poland, Hungary and Czechoslo vakia, and that they are bound to take fresh courage. Finland Move Hits Soviet Finland's bold and energetic stand, coming on ton of Yugo slavia's refusal to knuckle under, Is a tough and dangerous blow lo Soviet imperial ambitions in Eu rope, both these nations are es sential to the red structure, not only politically but millarily, for they are strategically located. Of course Russia could take Finland over by force, but such a move assuredly would result in another world war. Finland must be absorbed by indirection. Thus we see red leaders in Finland precipitating a wave of strikes which the Helsinki government says represent a maneuver to wards revolution and the estab lishment of a red regime. The Finnish authorities promptly announced that they 7 82ST fs s"ppfy Co. Mill and Mosher Streets Phone 362 BiH Neighbor Jay Clark (NF.A TrUpliMot PRAYER FOR A H'PPY HOME Judy Ann Routt, 4, knee'- in prayer in corridor of Suffolk Pro bate Court, in Boston, Mass., near the courtroom where a ,jdtce was hearing the petition of a Chinese laundryman and his wife -'ho raised Judy and whose mother Is opposing their adoption of the girl. A - ode Island coupl also want the child. Billion Dollar Flood Control Bill Passed WASHINGTON. Aug. 23. (.P) A billion dollar flood control and water navigation bill, carrying $100,031,1(10 for projects in Wash ington, Oregon and Idaho, was passed hy the House last night. Senate action this session is doubtful. Among the northwest proects listed in the bill were $14,7212,000 for flood control on the lower Co lumbia river; $31,070,000 for the Albcni Falls, Idaho, dam and res. ervoir, and $l.iMX).000 for lower Columbia river bank Improvement. would "Inflict a crushing defeat on the communists" and proceed ed to implement this so success fully hat the strikes haven't ma tured as expected. Washington believes the Bolshevist attempt won't succeed because of Finnish resistance. What nntst be equally stagger ing for Moscow is the astonishing move in the Soviet zone of Ger many by German communist who hale Russia. These Germans have formed a new party which, like that of Marshal Tito, rer resenls nationalistic communism that refuses to recognize the sov ereignty of Moscow, Not only that, but this new parly prompt ly sent Tito a message pledging him support In his fight against "imperialist Bolshevism." Will this revolt against Mos cow's dictation spread in eastern Europe; that is possible and. I believe, even probable In due course. now id (w$l Hfiri! s nnttr linht arm ivt In rRtrRshmfinf in a new convenient package! Now pu can enjoy Blitz Weinhard in cans as well as bottles. ..whichever tjou prefer. Bug it fcu the case (or home, picnics and outinos linsUte . 1 Coal Supply Drop Bolsters Lewis' Hand For Parley WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va., Aug. 23 OPx John L. Lewis head of the United Mine Workers, lk here to take personal charge again of contract negoti otions with the soft coal Industry scheduled to resume today. Whether Lewis would make any definite proposals toward ending the stalemate over a new working agreement was any one's guess. With Lewis on the scene, developments might come quickly. To date his wishes have been expressed only in general terms a shorter work week, more pay, and an increase in the 20-cent-a-ton royalty on coal now paid into the union'! welfare fund. For more than six weeks, soft coal miners east of the Missis sippi have worked only on Mon days, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. This was at Lewis' direction. The operators and union nego tiators resumed their sessions w'th one eye on the dwindling stockpile of soft coal. Under the three-day week, pro duction has averaged slightly better than 7,000.000 tons week ly, or about 5,000,000 tons less than normal. This means a loss of about 30, 000.000 tons in the six weeks the "Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday" week has been in force. The existing stockpile (coal above the ground) is estimated First "Chute Jump Elates Bernarr M'Fadden, Now 81 DANSVIIXE. N. Y., Aug 23 Bernarr MacFadden has passed another milestone in his goal to prove "this growing old idea is all nonsense." The physical culturist who got his private pilot's license at the age of 74, celebrated his own 81st birthday and his wife's 44th Saturday by making his first parachute jump. As he successfully chuted from a plane to fiefd a half mile from Dansville airport, Mrs. MacFad den ran ud to him shouting: "Oh, you wonderful man, you!" MacFadden, who operates a hotel here, had waited all after noon for an 11-mile wind to die down before making his 2,000 foot leap. Wearing a business suit, Mac Fadden added for safety a foot ball helmet, shin guards and Jump boots with four-inch-thick crepe rubber soles. at between 40,000,000 and 45.000, 000 tons by various industry sources. It is being whittled down at the rate of about 2,000,000 tons a week, as the country is now consuming about 9,000,000 tons weekly. When the weather turns cool, the rate will step up. The smaller the stockpile, the stronger Lewis' hand will be come. Many operators believe that Lewis will not put his new con tract demands in concrete form until the stockpiles are well down. 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