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o Thursday, December 29, 1855 MEDFORD (OSSGOm M4-H. TrB-dl?L?I. ebort on 'Cruel an uman Treatment' of Yanks Held in China Due $oi State Dgpariment May Release Paper Durftig January Washington -(U.PJ The State epartrrt expects to have ready early next year, probably In January, its report on the "cuel-ai inhuman treatment" of American civilian prisoners by the Chinese Reds. The department's investigation $f pgsoner treatment began early this month. When the grim history incompleted, the admin istration will l: faced with a high-level decision on whether to make the "White Paf er" public immediately. Important Factor An important factor in that decision will be whether Red China still holds the 13 Ameri can civilians remaining in Chi nese jails Respite diplomatic ef forts to free them.. The report most likely will be made public at some point. Bui it may be decided to wait until the other Americans are freed to prevent their lot from becom even more difficult by of ficial U.S. charges of cruelty. The State Department investi a gation covers information from other governments, other U.S. vernmeht agencies, personal interviews with persons already released by Red China, reports from refugees, information de veloped in Hong Kong on Chi na's doorstep, and from a va riety of. additional intelligence sources. Inquiry Sparketjg The inquiry was sparked by arlvanrp rpnorts on the condition of Mrs. iftmer V. Bradshaw, anj American medical missionary, who was freed with her husband on Dec. 20. Americans ho net Mrs. Bradshaw were reported appal led and shocked at her condi tion although they had been warned to expect the wogst. Her only apparent emotion upon be ing released has been fear. Her body had been ravaged by acute malnutrition and the effects of beri beri. Her weight had drop ped to about 80 pounds. Dr, Bradshaw, 9vho also suffered at Communist hands, reported he was .handcuffed and "roughly manhandled" by the Reds. Background on Prisoners. Held by Red China By UNITED PRESS Background On Prisoners American and Chinese represen tatives have been negotiating at Geneva, Switzerland, on release of U.S. civilian prisoners since Aug. 1. At that time, the Chin ese held 41 American civilians. In the drawn-out negotiations that have followed, the Chinese gradually have given permission for all to leave except 13 still in jail. No Formal Relations The Geneva talks are being held on the ambassadorial level, although the two nations do not maintain formal diplomatic re lations. The United States is rep resented by its ambassador to Czechoslovakia, U. Alexis John son; the Chinese by their am bassador to Poland, Wang Ping Nan. On Sept. 10 Red China pro mised at Geneva to release all Americans held within its bor ders in return for an American agreement to let Communist HOSPITAL INSPECTED ? Portland (U.R) The State Bai of Higher Stiusation in spected the new 277-bed teaching Vi n c-r i f n 1 hero -wpctprHflv anrl -nf- ficially accepted it from the con- tractor. Tentative opening date Cts early ,jrt March. Portland (U.R) Robbers heM up three grocery stores within a two-hour period here last night, escaping with some $1,700, including about $1,500 from one southeast supermarket. Rita Hayworth Tells Influence By Ex-Husband Los Angeles (U.R) Film star Rita Hayworth has testified in federal court that her ex-husband, crooner Dick Haymes, ex erted considerable control over her screen career prior to their recent divorce. The actress disclosed Hayme's influence in her business affairs yesterday during trial of her $150,000 breach of contract suit against Columbia Pictures and the studio's $150,000 counter suit against her. The actress charges the stu dio failed to start the picture, "Joseph and His Brethren," as scheduled. The studio contends it was Miss Hayworth who broke the contract to make the picture. Makes Suggestion During yesterday's testimony, the actress agreed Haymes had called the actor suggested for her leading man in the film "a lightweight" and suggested eith er himsel? or Montgomery Clift for the part. B. B. Kahne, vice-president of the studio, testified that Haymes, in his role as advisor to his wife, vetoed the suggestion that Orson Wells, one of Miss Hayworth's ex-husbands, appear opposite her in the film. Miss Hayworth admitted that Haymes "conveyed my wishes to the studio," but insisted the crooner "never made any de cisions for me." Twin Panels! SO . . - , k v6i? Charming scenes of morning and evening prayer all done in easy colorful embroidery! Deco rate a youngster's room with these twin panels; make a pretty gift! Pattern 7027: Embroidery transfers, directions for making twin wall panels, each 9x12 inches. Send TWENTY-QIVE CENTS in coins for this pattern add 5 cents for each pattern forest class mailing. Send to Medford Mail Tribune, Household Arts Dept., P.O. Box 168, Old Chel sea Station, New York 11, N. Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS AND PATTERN NUMBER. Order our ALICE BROODS Needlecraft Catalogue. Enjoy pages and pes of exciting new designs knitting, crochet, em broidery, iron-ons, toys and nov elties! Send 25 cents for your copy of this wonderful book now. You'll want to order every design in it! Q Smart Step-in Base your spring wardrobe on this slim classic frock. Sew smart, ou'll want to wear it every day of the week! All the comfort of your favorite step in style; new squared armholes, pockets, for flattering detail. Ideal for rayon, wool, cotton fabrics! Pattern 9189: Misses' Sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20; 40. Size 16 takes 4V6 yards 39-inch fabric. This easy-to-use pattern gives perfect fit. Complete, illustrated Sew Chart shows you every step. Send Thirty-five cents in coins for this pattern add 5 cents for each pattern for lst-class mail ing. Send to Marian Martin, care of Medford Mail Tribune, Pat tern Dept., 232 West 18th St., New York 11, N. Y. Print plain ly NAME, ADDRESS with SIZE and STYLE NUMBER. 9189 .2-2040 Chinese civilians in this country return home who wished to do so. The Communists, meanwhile, balked on carrying out their agreement fully and on Dec. 15 charged the United States had violated the "letter and spirit" of the Sept. 10 agreement. They claimed some Chinese still were being held in this country against their will. The U. S. issued a strong denial. It said India, which is acting as intermediary, had re ported no Chinese being held he engaged in espionage for the against their will. It then charg ed the Communists with "cruel and inhuman" treatment of the Americans held in China. Varying Experiences Told Americans released have told of varying experiences with the Chinese, ranging from mere pet ty annoyances and house arrest to imprisonment in solitary con finement and virtual torture. One civilian, Walter A. Rickett, of Seattle, returned an apparent "brainwashing" victim. He said Far East Air Power Buildup Scheduled Tokyo (U.R) U. S. Air Force Secretary Donald A. Quarles said today the U. S. Far East Air Forces will be beefed up to meet the constant buildup of Communist jet air strength in Asia. But Quarles, who arrived to day on his first tour of Air Force facilities in the Far East since his appointment, said the free nations now have enough defense strength to make war "complete ly unprofitable" for any ag gressor. Doesn't Share Alarm Quarles refused to share the alarm many military men here feel over the growing Commu nist air superiority in the Far East. He conceded that Russia, Com munist China and Red North Korea have numerically stronger jet air forces than the United States and its Asian allies and have further increased their strength during the past year. To "counter this trend, he told a press conference, the U. S. Far East Air Force will be strength ened "with primary emphasis on getting more modern aircraft to replace those now here." Quarles gave no timetable for the buildup. It had been an nounced previously, however, that B57 twin-jet fighter-bombers are replacing the propellor driven B26s based in Japan. 'Quality and Stuff The Air Force secretary, ap parently taking into account the U. S.-based reserves of the Stra tegic Air Command, insisted that the United States in Asia and elsewhere has "the quality and the stuff to do the job." "The important thing is to be strong enough in our whole free world position to make it com pletely unprofitable to any ene my to start a war," he sail. "I believe we have that position." Quarles flew into Tokyo for three days on the first leg of an 11-day inspection tour of Amer ican Air Force installations in the Far East. u. &. government and was con vinced this country used germ warfare in Korea. Lighter Load For Ike Expected Washington (U.R) A top ad ministration official says Con gress will be asked to lighten President Eisenhower's work load by eliminating some minor paper work. The official said yesterday the Justice Department is pre paring the request. He said the Justice Depart ment already has eliminated some of the name signing re quired of the President. But he said further reductions, requir ing the approval of Congress, could be made. After Mr. Eisenhower's heart attack, several members of Con gress proposed various ways to ease the burdens of the presi dency. Theyhave said they will try to set up a special commis sion to study the problem. Rep. Augustine B. 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