OPA Lifts Price
On Many Items
On All Fronts
Agency Rushes Final
Paper Work on Master
Control List
Washington, Oct. 30 (IP) OPA
yanked price lids off a host of
things ranging from radios to
funerals today as the agency
rushed final paper work on its
"master" decontrol list.
The emphasis today was on
small items that go into furnish
ing a home. The next list will
apply largely to business and
industrial goods. Its scheduled
Friday announcement may be
delayed.
In addition to radios of all
types, price ceilings ceased to
apply last midnight to electric
phonographs, kitchenware and
glassware, lamps and small elec
tric appliances, all clocks and
scores of other types of "con
sumer durable goods."
Some Ceilings Remain
The agency said all things on
the three-page list either were
in balance between supply and
,tmand or unimportant to busi
ness or living costs.
It emphasized that ceilings
still remain on household me
chanical refrigerators, washing
machines, electric ranges, vac
uum cleaners, cooking and heat
ing stoves, floor coverings as
well as all major items of fur
niture and bedding.
Tags came off all radios and
phonographs because OPA said
postwar production had caught
up with demands for most mod
els, except for the larger com
bination types which are not
considered important to the cost
of living factor.
Electrical Items
Among the other electrical
Hems also freed because of big
output are irons, heaters, non
automatic toasters, shavers,
heating pads and portable lamps
other than those used by in
dustry. Most pots and pans also were
decontrolled for the same rea
son along with such varied
items as funeral supplies, in
cluding caskets and burial
vaults, wheel chairs and crutch
es, and farm and garden tools.
Released as not important to
business or living costs were:
Typewriters and adding ma
chines; household sewing ma
chines and dishwashers; hand
operated carpet sweepers and
refrigerators and cabinets that
require ice; clothes wringers,
iioning boards and washboards;
bticycles, tricycles and scooters;
and all office furniture and
equipment.
Other Items Cleared
Also In this category:
Tear gas equipment, guns,
shells and grenades; artificial
limbs; orthopedic devices and
materials; wheelbarrows and
tool boxes; and most juvenile
furniture, except cribs, chiffo
robes and chests.
Earlier OPA had announced
the cotton textile and apparel
ceilings would remain unchang
ed during November, after ris
ing steadily for three previous
months, and that the retail cost
of calfskin shoes may be ad
vanced because of higher ceil
ings on this tanned leather.
Glass Containers Freed
The civilian production ad
ministration, stepping up its re'
moval of wartime controls over
Industry, ordered the elimina
tion today of all restrictions on
the manufacture and design of
glass containers.
The agency announced that it
j is revoking order Li ius wnicn
3. has restricted glass bottle and
terns made In 1942.
$600 Camera Stolen
At Monmouth
Photographic equipment and
a pair of binoculars, valued at a
total of about $600, was stolen
from the home of R. U. Bassie,
140 South Knox street, Mon
mouth, some time between Sun
day and Tuesday, he reported to
Salem police. Bassie said some
one was at the house all the
time, and he can't account for
the theft.
Theft of a bathroom sink and
equipment is reported by Mrs.
Ralph Murloch, route 3, Silver
ton, from a house she owns at
2425 Adams street, in Salem.
Ernest Drake, 144 North
Front, reports the theft of a
suitcase and contents valued at
$35 from his room Tuesday
night.
The Weather
(Released by the United States
Weather Bureau)
Forecast for Salem and Vicin
ity: Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday with light rains be
ginning' about noon Thursday.
Slightly cooler temperatures to
night, lowest near 38. Conditions
will be favorable tonight and
Thursday morning for all farm
work, light rains to hinder work
Thursday afternoon. Max. yes
terday 48. Mln. today 43. Mean
temperature yesterday 44, which
was 6 below normal. Total 24
hour precipitation to 11:30 a.m.
today .49. Total precipitation for
the month 4.17. which is 1.36
Inches above normal. Willamette
It'tr height -J feet.
apital
58th Year, No. 257
Coal Industry
Warns Krug of
Dangers Ahead
Washington, Oct. 30 el',1 The
coal industry warned today that
if the government negotiates a
new wage contract with John L,
Lewis it will.be "much more
difficult" to restore the soft
coal mines to private operation.
The warning came from John
D. Battle, executive secretary of
the National Coal association,
just two days before govern
ment officials are scheduled to
meet with Lewis, who is de
manding a new wage pact for
his 400,000 United Mine Work
ers. The coal association speaks
for the majority of bituminous
producers.
Battle's Statement
"In the light of the confusion
that exists at this time with re
spect to the bituminous coal
mining industry and the con
flicting reports regarding the
forthcoming negotiations be
tween the government and the
union, it is obvious that if the
government proceeds to make a
new agreement with the union
it will result in making it much
more difficult for the coal mine
owners to get together with the
union on a collective bargaining
agreement looking toward the
return of the mines to private
operations."
The question of whether the
government's existing agree
ment with Lewis can be re
opened as the UMW chief con
tends still is being hotly de
bated. A number of government
lawyers are reported to differ
sharply from Interior Secretary
Krug's stand that the pact is
good for the duration of govern
ment operation of the mines.
No Ruling Yet
At the justice department,
where the contract is being an
alyzed, a press officer told re
porters that Attorney General
Tom Clark has not made a for
mal ruling on this point.
Presidential Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross told a news con
ference today that he had no
comment on a published report
that Clark had disagreed with
Krug's position. He also said
that President Truman probably
will wait until after the election
to make any statement on the
future of the wage stabilization
board which the administration
reportedly is ready to abolish.
W. U. Locating
Adair Building
The executive committee of
Willamette university met late
this afternoon to determine the
location for the infirmary build
ing that is being obtained from
Camp Adair. President G. Her
bert Smith has suggested a plot
east of the gymnasium and near
the tennis courts. Although the
university asked for one of the
hospital buildings at Camp"
Adair, it is not yet clear wheth
er the agency handling the proj
ect has actually awarded that
type of structure.
A sketch of the campus re
cently drawn as a guide for a
long range building program,
included a reflecting pool near
the center of what is now known
as Sweetland field. It would be
necessary to reroute the Mill
stream to provide water for the
pool. A chapel would be located
to the south of the proposed pool
near the center of the present
grandstand. None of this can be
achieved until the athletic plant
proposed for the recently ac
quired 10 acres in Bush pasture
has been completed.
The sketch shows the new
men's dormitory, application
for which has been made with
CPA, located to the south of the
law building along South 12th
street.
Battle Standards Returned
In Colorful Ceremony Today
By Margaret Magee
Battle standards of four famed fighting regiments of Oregon's
National Guard returned to the state Wednesday after six years
of service as a part of the U. S. army. With the national colors,
the regiment flags of the four
units, the 162nd and 186th in
fantry regiments, the 218th
field artillery regiment and the
249th coast artillery regiment
were presented Gov. Earl Snell
at a ceremony held on the state
house steps at 2:30 p.m.
Preceding the ceremony was
a parade, which left the supreme
court building at 2:10, led by
Oregon's adjutant general, Brig.
Gen. Thomas E. Rilea, and his
staff including Brig. Gen. Ray
mond F. Olson; Brig. Gen. H. G.
(Fod) Maison, Col. George E.
Sandy of the state veteran's af
fairs office, Maj. William H.
Adams, Col. Harold A. Taylor
of McMinnville, commander,
and Lt. Col. Armin E. Berger,
Salem, executive officer of the
Catered u teoond clan
matter i Salem. OrcoB
Major Cotton
Markets Closed
By Price Slump
New York, Oct. 30 (IP) A gov
ernment effort to "stabilize" the
skidding cotton market was re
ported in the offing today fol
lowing the sudden closing of all
major cotton markets to prevent
a further disastrous price tum
ble. Rep. Sparkman (D., Ala.) said
President Truman had author
ized Turn to say that it was "the
purpose of the government to do
everything possible to stabilize
the cotton market. He said
the president now was "confer
ring with government advisers
on plans of action."
During the last two weeks
cotton prices have dropped by
an extreme of $50 a bale.
Exchanges Closed
Amid scenes of confusion, the
New York Cotton exchange sud
denly decided to close this morn
ing, a' few minutes before trad
ing was scheduled to begin. The
New Orleans and Chicago ex
changes immediately followed
suit.
Frank J. Knell, president of
the New York exchange, said
later the sudden slamming of
the trading doors was "to en
able southern cotton handlers to
adjust their affairs, which have
been badly complicated by the
precipitate decline of the last
few days."
Responsible brokers, who
would not be quoted directly, as
serted one reason for the clos
ing was that some southern trad
ers had failed to respond
promptly to calls for increased
margins.
Sinking Market
It was known that the ex
change had been all but flooded
with telegrams overnight, urg
ing suspension to prevent more
cotton from being dumped on
the sinking market.
Apparently referring to
claims that liquidation of the
huge account of a single New
Orleans trader had caused the
original price break, Knell
added:
"Since Saturday, Oct. 19, we
have continuously checked to
see if there are any congested
accounts. We have found none.
We have reinvestigated the sit
uation this morning and have
found no further conditions
which could be detrimental to
the market."
Blames Speculation
In New Orleans, a cotton ex
pert who would not be quoted
by name, asserted the caust of
the market collapse was simple.
He blamed it on speculations by
"farmers, merchants, doctors
and everybody else all over the
south," and said this was the
same thing that always hap
pened in a "speculators' mar
ket." In Vienna, Ga., Senator
George (D., Ga.) called for im
mediate price decontrol on
manufactured cotton goods as a
means of stabilization. He con
tended that because of price
limitations mills under OPA
control "are limiting their pur
chases at a time when the new
crop is coming in and the sup
ply is heaviest."
Cotton textile spokesmen in
New York immediately backed
the Georgia senator's plea.
Japs Pass Constitution
Tokyo, Oct. 30 (U.R) Japan's
privy council, in an impressive
15-minute plenary session be
fore Emperor Hirohito, unani
mously passed the new consti
tution today and voted itself
out of existence.
The council will be dissolved
when the new. constitution goes
into effect May 3, 1947.
reorganized 162nd infantry regi
ment, and Col. Charles A. Fer
tig, Astoria, commander, and Lt.
Col. Garlyn Munkers, Forest
Grove, executive officer of the
reorganized 186th infantry divi
sion. Father and son combination
on Gen. Rilea's staff for the cere
mony were Col. Carl V. Shoe
maker, former 41st infantry di
vision officer and officer at the
Manila prison, and his son, Mas
ter Sgt. Carl V. Shoemaker, II,
Rilea's flag orderly for the day.
Col. Shoemaker is now a Port
land police captain and his son,
who also served with the 41st
division in the war is a student
at Portland University.
(Concluded on Fate 5, Column 1)
Salem, Oregon, Wednesday, October
, c I
Atom Commission Head With Truman (IP) President Truman
(left) and David E. Lilienthal talk on' the White House lawn after
the president appointed, Lilienthal chairman of the Atomic Energy
commission, a government agency with unprecedented power over
this new force for war or peace. -
Cost of Courthouse Mere
White Chip in Big Jackpot
By Don Upjohn
When voters of Marion county determine next Tuesday
whether they want a new million dollar courthouse they'll be
playing for a $150,000,000 stake, and most any gambler will
tell them that a million dollars is a white chip in a $150,000,000
jackpot. Reposing in the antiquated structure built in 1874 are
records which assure the title-
to every piece of property in the
county and if these records were
ever to go up in flames, wafted
away in the smoke-laden winds
would be last vestige of such
titles. Local attorneys say that
there would be probably but
one recourse, to bring suits to
quiet title to ownership, which
would run into untold sums.
True, the abstract companies
have kept up the records in
their own offices and they keep
a day-to-day account of proper
ty changes and records, but
these are merely the books of
the abstract companies with no
certifications, no binding effect
in courts of law, say the law
yers, and as far as' their legal
significance is concerned in the
establishing of title to the real
property of the county are
scraps of paper.
(Concluded on rase 9, Column 1)
Army Shelves
Global Flight
Washington, Oct. 30 (IP) The
slate department said today the
army has indefinitely shelved
its plan for a round-the-world
flight of B-29 Superfortresses.
Lincoln White, state depart
ment press officer, told report
ers the department received a
"preliminary letter" on the sub
ject a few days ago.
After sending the letter, how
ever, White said, the war de
partment followed up with a re
quest that no action whatever
be taken on it "pending further
study by war department plan
ners on detailed arrangements
in connection with the flight."
Reporters, mindful of the pos
sible international implications
of sending a fleet of potential
atom bomb carriers around the
globe, asked if the state depart
ment had requested the "no ac
tion" instruction. White replied
no.
Army air forces officers have
been saying for weeks they
were ready to launch the flight
"in a matter of days" if the
state department approved.
3 Bombs Blast
Jerusalem Depot
Jerusalem, Oct. 30 (IP) Three
bombs, planted by tommygun
wielding youths whom police
described as Jews, exploded in
Jerusalem's central railway sta
tion today.
The explosions came about an
hour after the youths stormed
the station from two taxicabs
in a hail of gunfire with the
explosives.
The station had been evacua
ted before the blasts.
A road mine which police
said was set by the Jewish un
derground exploded under a
military convoy here earlier to
day, wrecking two army trucks,
killing two soldiers and injuring
10.
Goering Notes Held Up
Berlin, Oct. 30 (U.R) The al
lied control council unanimously
decided today to withhold per
manently publication of the
three pencilled suicide notes left
by Hermann Goering in his
Nuernberg cell.
Journal
30, 1946
Safety Zone
Around Dairen
Nanking, Oct. 30 (IP) Gen.
Tu Li-Ming's Liaotung offen
sive will not drive beyond "a
safety zone from the Russian
occupied area" around Dairen,
government sources reported to
day. They pointed out that the 14
month old Sino-Soviet treaty
provides for joint occupation of
Dairen and that it specifically
prohibits militarization of that
important port city.
The government's offensive
continued to overshadow politi
cal developments and all but the
most optimistic abandoned hope
of peaceful settlement of the
civil war.
Quoting authoritative sources,
the independent newspaper Hsin
Min Pao reported that Chiang
Kai-Shek had asked third party
representatives to inform the
communists that as soon as they
submitted a list'of delegates to
the November national assem
bly, the government would is
sue a cease fire order. Other
problems would be discussed
only after the fighting ended.
It was reported that third
party mediators had invited
Chou En-Lai, chief communist
negotiator, to a meeting to dis
cuss the proposal.
The newspaper Ta Kang Pao
published field dispatches re
porting the Chefoo suburbs were
the scene of heavy fighting as
government forces sought to
close a pincer movement against
the communists' most important
Shantung port.
Truman Passes-up
Home Town Rally
Washington, Oct. 30 VP) Pre
sident Truman will pass up a
democratic rally at his home
town of Independence, Mo., Fri
day night, the White House said
today.
House Speaker Rayburn will
be the principal speaker at the
rally.
Presidential Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross told reporters
that Mr. Truman will spend Fri
day night with his mother and
sister at their home in Grand
view, Mo.
Asked if Mr. Truman's deci
sion not to attend the political
meeting ruled out the possibil
ity of a presidential speech be
fore next Tuesday's elections,
Ross said:
"It rules out the possibility
of a speech Friday night."
Prices Raised on
Plumbing Fixtures
Washington, Oct. 30 (IP) OPA
allowed manufacturers of enam
eled cast-iron plumbing fixtures
an 11.5 percent increase in their
ceiling prices, effective today.
This higher cost of bathtubs,
sinks, lavatories and other items
will be passed on to consum
ers. The increase was the third
industry-wide boost granted
plumbing manufacturers this
year and lifted ceilings 34 per
cent above 1941 levels.
" T
Cents
jiiana aim
Greece Criticise
Molotovrs Talk
New York, Oct. 30 W Aus
tralia today sharply challenged
Soviet Foreign Minister V. M.
Molotov's assertion that elimi
nation of the big five veto power
would result in collapse of the
United Nations.
Norman J. O. Makin, Austra
lan delegate, took vigorous ex
ception to Molotov's charge that
certain countries were cam
paigning for elimination of the
veto with the aim of world do
mination.
Charge Unwarranted
"This is a serious and totally
unwarranted charge," declared
the Australian delegate, who is
one of the leading advocates for
restriction of the veto.
Makin was the first to speak
in general debate since Molo
tov's 68-minutc speech at the
close of yesterday's session, and
the Australian statement mark
ed the first phase of joined de
bate in the assembly.
The so-called general debate
which began last Thursday thus
far had been a series of policy
statements from the f-hief dele-
gates on pending world prob
lems. However, several chief
delegates speaking today with
drew their prepared texts for
alterations after Molotov's
speech.
Facts Distorted
Makin said the charge that
the veto issue is being used to
build up certain nations "is no
thing but a distortion of the
facts."
Greece declared she would
support Molotov's demands for
world armaments reductions,
provided adequate enforcement
guarantees were set up, and
Australia agreed that the whole
question of disarmament should
be brought before the. assembly
for debate.
Both Australia and Greece,
however, look sharp issue with
other policies laid down by Mo
lotov, including his vigorous
stand against limitation of the
veto in the security council.
Drys Sue CBS
For $15 Million
Louisville, Ky., Oct. 30 (U.R)
The National Temperance and
Prohibition council sued the Co
lumbia Broadcasting System for
$15,000,000 in federal court to
day on the grounds that CBS
refused broadcast time to church
and prohibition forces but had
sold it to liquor interests to
"glamorize wine and boor drink
ing." The suit also named CBS con
trolling stockholders and Schen
ley Distilleries as defendants,
and charged that "choicest ra
dio time" had been sold to
Schenley and other commercial
liquor interests.
The suit, first of its kind, was
filed by Sam Morris, known na
tionally as "The Voice of Tem
perance," and Henry M. John
son, a Louisville attorney who
is president of the Kentucky
Sunday School association, an
inter-denominational organiza
tion. Morris and Johnson said they
were acting not only for "the
hundreds of thousands of citi
zens in Kentucky but millions
. . . in the United States."
In addition to asking treble
damages which with attorneys'
fees would total $15,063,048, the
suit also demanded that the
court place CBS in receivership
and revoke licenses of seven net
work stations.
Elections, Parking Meters
Subjects of Ballot Bills
Three measures, two of them to clarify the method of selecting
Salem's elective city officials under the new council-administrator
form of government that goes into effect January 1, and the
IhirrI in nrnhihit narVinir mplnrs fr
will be voted on by the people
in the general election next
Tuesday.
The parking meter prohibi
tory measure is not affected by
the suit now in the Oregon su
preme court in the case of Hen
ry E. Morris vs. the City of Sa
lem, though the court's decision,
had it come down before the
election, might have had some
influence on the voting one way
or the other. Since the court
was in Pendleton and no deci
sions handed down Tuesday,
and there will not be another
regular decision day before elec
tion, it is not probable the park
ing meter case will be decided
until after election.
The Morris suit is not attack
ing legality of parking meters.
It attacks the city's contract
With tht Michael Art Bronze
Austin Deplores MoIotovrs SpeecK
To United Nations
But Endorses World Disarmament
Immediate Action Favored, If Safeguards Provided,
By Chief American Delegate Australia and
Greece Attack Russian Big 5 Veto Stand
New York, Oct. 30 (IP: U. S. Delegate Warren Austin deplored
today Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov's speech to the United
Nations assembly, but endorsed the Russian proposal for immedi
ate action on world disarmament, it salcguards were provided.
"After the last war," Austin said, "we made the mistake of
disarming unilaterally. We shall not repeat that mistake.
"The United States is prepared to cooperate fully with all other
members of the United Nations in disarmament. It advocates
effective safeguards in the way of Inspection and other means to
protect complying states against the hazards of violation and
evasion."
In a 6500-word speech, the first thousand words of which were
rewritten after Molotov addressed the assembly last night, Austin
declared today:
1. That Molotov's speech indicated "distrust and misundcrstand-
nig"
ot American and other f
United Nations motives, but that
Austin himself did not believe
in recriminations and hoped the
struggle for peace from now on
could be conducted without re
criminations. "That closes the sad chapter
as far as we are concerned,"
Austin said.
16 Inches Snow
In Cascades
Snowplows and sanding crews
were working frantically today
to clear snow from all moun
tain passes in Oregon after a
heavy snowstorm that brought
as much as 16 inches at the sum
mits, the state highway com
mission reported today.
Eastern Oregon got its first
snow storm of the season, with
snow removal crews operating
over most of the area.
The weather bureau predict
ed more snow tonight about 2000
feet elevation. The highway
commission renewed its warning
that chains are required for
mountain travel.
The road report:
Santiam Junction Overcast,
13 inches new snow at junction,
16 inches at summit. AH roads
packed with snow and ice, not
yet sanded due to continuance
of storm. Sanding has been
started.
Odell Lake, Willamette high
way Snowing lightly, 12 inches
new snow. Snow east of Salt
Creek falls, sanding and salting
under way. Expect have road
clear by 2 p.m. today.
Siskiyou summit, Pacific high
way Two inches snow, being
plowed out.
Little Boy Drowned
North Mill Creek
James E. Mohatt, Jr., 2'i
years old, son of Mr. and Mrs.
James E. Mohatt, 740 North Cot
tage street, drowned in North
Mill creek between North Cot
tage and North Winter streets
about 10:30 a. m. Wednesday.
A younger companion, Kenneth
Major, was rescued by David
Caplan, who lives nearby.
The boys were playing near
the creek, and it is believed
they may have been feeding
wild ducks, when the fell into
the water. Mr. Caplan, who
rescued the Major boy imme
diately, informed first aid men
and police officers who were
summoned that another boy was
in the water. His body was found
by William Whilmorc.
Survivors of James Mohatt
are his parents and younger sis
ter, Karon. The body was taken
to the Rigdon mortuary.
Earthquake Recorded
Weston, Mass., Oct. 30 UP)
A moderately strong earth
quake, apparenty in the vicinity
of the Aleutian islands, was re
corded on the Weston college
seismographs at 2.50:33 a. m.
(Eastern Standard Time) today.
The station said the 'quake, last
ing two hours, was centered
4,070 miles northwest of Boston.
company iui i liatttimiiwii ml me
ters for a trial period of six
months on grounds that the city
had not budgeted for parking
meters, and that police power
for traffic regulation would be
disrupted by the installation.
People Hold Decision
Morris, in attacking the con
tract, represented the Salem Re
tail Trade bureau, which bitter
ly opposes meters. Morris was
upheld by Judge George Duncan
of the circuit court and ,the
city appealed.
If the people reject the pro
hibition next Tuesday the city
council can go ahead and in
stall meters regardless of how
the supreme court rules in the
Morris suit. If the people ap
prove the ballot measure park
ing meters will be permanently
barred in Salem.
(Concluded on Tag I, Column 2)
Assembly
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Baruch Says
No Surrender
New York, Oct. 30 (IP) Bern
ard M. Baruch says America
will not "surrender" the atom
bomb "unless and until we know
that all other countries are pre
vented from the thing we would
be giving up bomb making."
The U. S. delegate to the
United Nations atomic energy
commission also declared at the
50th annual New York Herald
Tribune forum on current affairs
last night:
"Arc we the only ones to dis
arm? That way is suicide."
Baruch's statement was a re
affirmation of the American
plan for the atom bomb which
envisages an atom bomb treaty
that would not be subject to
veto power once it has been
signed.
The Russian counter-proposal
asks that veto power remain in
the enforcement of such a treaty.
OPA Extends
Rent Control
Washington, Oct. 30 (IP) A
wide extension of rent ceilings
effective Nov. 1, was announced
today by OPA.
The agency announced that
88 more rental areas with a to
tal population of more than 3,
500,000 will be brought under
rental ceilings Friday.
Eighty-one of these areas art
being controlled for the first
time while rent ceilings are be
ing restored in the remaining
seven.
These 88 areas had a Total of
323,549 rental units in 1940,
OPA said.
The agency said that (he new
additions bring the nation's ren
tal areas up to 650 and that
"few additional areas will re
quire controls because today's
list covers those in which rent
pressures have been mounting
since the war."
Government officials said they
had been watching rents
throughout the country since
the end of the war and that the
housing shortage "has been be
coming more acute."
They said that action in many
of the areas going under ceilings
next month resulted from ap
peals or petitions by local offi
ciais.
Calls for Clean-up
Of Bureaucracy
Moscow, Oct. 30 (IP) The
newspaper Pravda called upon
Russians today for a cleanup of
the scum of bureaucracy."
"The state machinery should
be constantly improved," the
communist party newspaper
said. "One should fight against
its swallowing up capacity and
clean up the scum of bureau
cracy." The account said a bureau for
control of military packages still
existed although the war was
over and there was no need for
military packages.
"There arc many such organi
zations in the system in -which
two and some times several de
partments carry on the same
kind of work," the newspaper
said.
Chrysler Confers
On Wage Raise
Detroit, Oct. 30 m Chrysler
corporation, a big figure in the
big auto industry, and the
CIO's United Auto Workers un
ion got together today for new
postwar wage talks.
Seeking a "substantial" pay
increase, the UAW-CIO entered
negotiations with the corpora
tion which were watched for
possible bearing on future wage
trends in American industry.
Contrary to the circumstance!
of one year ago when the long
and costly General Motors strike
was impending, today's Chrysler-Union
parely began amid
signs of harmony it not exact
agrtement.