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Soviet UnSon (My Nation Jhat Can Start World War (Continued from Page 1) In the present crisis we must understand that the So viet Union, and only the So viet Union, can precipitate a third world war. It is conceivable, of course, that Red China can reckless ly start a war and drag the Soviet Union into it. It would not surprise me that this pos sibility is causing Khrush chev considerable worry. Unless Khrushchev can con trol the Chinese Reds to the extent of curbing their reck lessness in the Far East, the situation might get out of hand. The Kremlin may have created its own Frankenstein monster. Cannot Start War On the other hand, it is per fectly obvious that Chiang Kai-shek cannot start a war. He would need our support in such a venture, and we are ir revocably opposed to starting a- war. We are for peace and negotiations through the Unit ed Nations. If Khrushchev is trying to get Red China into the United Nations, he is go ing about it in the wrong way, Red China cannot shoot her way into a world organization for peace. Lest we forget, Chiang Kai shek was our ally during the second World War. Stalin and Russia agreed to back his leadership of the Chinese peo ple after long negotiations in Moscow, and Chiang Kai-shek helped, with Russia's Stalin, Britain's Churchill, France's de Gaulle and the United States to set up the United Nations. The Russians later betrayed Chiang Kai-shek and began to work with Mao Tse-tung. Chi ang Kai-shek was unable to control his own generals, and when the balance of military strength and the arms which we had supplied fof the de fense of China fell into the hands of the Chinese commu nists, Chiang had to transfer his government to Formosa. Symbol of China Whatever we may think of Chiang Kai-shek's handling of his situation, or our own judg ment of it at the time, he was our friend and ally during grave times, and he is still considered by millions as a symbol of a once free China. When the present adminis tration in Washington took of fice, it reversed the 'American foreign policy in the Pacific. Reality and experience, how ever, compelled the Adminis tration to realize that they had misjudged the situation, and they did an about-face. But whatever mistakes were made, and however we got to our present predicament is not important now. What is im portant is how we meet the situation, and our main con cern is how to prevent a third world war. Attempting by Force I do not go along with some of our leaders including some of my own party as to the extent of our interests or concern in the islands of Que moy and Matsu. They miss the main point: this is not a situ ation created by anyone but the Chinese communists, who are attempting by force to achieve what should be de cided by talks and negotia tions. Whenever and wherever we are challenged by the com munists in their constant prob ing for weak spots in our de termination to protect our freedom and the peace, we must meet that challenge res olutely, swiftly, and as a united people. We have seen what inde cision, drifting and partisan ship does to hurt our position in the free world. We have only to look at the tragedy of Indo-China, the separation from us of our Allies during the Suez crisis, and the bleak outlook in the Middle East until we took a stand. Friendship Historic Our friendship for the peo ple of China is historic and deep. We were the first na tion to turn the indemnities of the Boxer Rebellion back to the Chinese people for student education. We never had an exploitive interest in China, and during her many misfor tunes with flood, famine and disease we helped in every way we could. China again could be a great force for civilization and influential in the councils of the world, if she moderated her approach to her neighbors and to the West. I read with interest Prime Minister Nehru's recent state ment that Quemoy, Matsu and Formosa should come under unified Chinese sovereignty, but that it should come about through peaceful discussion. I note from this that the Prime Minister may be undergoing a re-evaluatipn of communist methods and communist inten tions and that he has some misgivings about their be havior. This is a gain for the people who want to put an end to aggression in whatever name or guise. Freedom of Seas One of the most important things at this time is to main tain the freedom of the great seas for all nations and to hold the line against any at tempt by communist Russia and Red China to take over their neighbors. The situation in Quemoy and Matsu cannot be isolated into a local issue. It is part of a world crisis and should be treated as a major element in a global struggle for survival. Since the initiative is al ways with the aggressor, we cannot declare in advance, nor can we always anticipate, where it may become essen tial for us to draw a line and defend our position. We can do nothing to prevent the communists from plotting and raiding, but we must always be prepared to stop them when, in the judgment of our allies and ourselves, they must be stopped in the interest of the security of the free world. I go on hoping that one day the people of Russia and the people of Red China will make their voices heard and compel their leaders to change to the ways of peace and hon est negotiation. Airman in Japan Held for Murder Tokyo OIPD Japanese offi cials tonight turned down a request by a U.S. airman to attend the burial of a Japa nese student the airman is charged with killing. Airman Peter E. Longpre, 19, Lakewood, Calif., is being held at the U.S. Air Force Johnson Air Base 30 miles northwest of Tokyo to await action by Japanese procura tors and a Japanese court. He is accused of killing 22-year-old Sachiyuki Miyamura with a gun Longpre thought was "empty" as Miyamura rode through Johnson .A.ir Base on a passenger train. A U.S. Air Force spokes man said Longpre had asked that he be allowed to fly to Kyushu to attend Miyamura's burial, but that this request was denied. Longpre was questioned to day by Japanese police and is scheduled to appear in Urawa, near Johnson Air Force base, so that Japanese officials can complete their preliminary investigation. Controls Plea Ends Atoms Conference Geneva - (UPD - The atoms-for-peace conference ended yesterday with an urgent West European call for internation al atomic regulation to- pro tect mankind from deadly ir radiation in the nuclear age. Five thousand-ato mexperts from 69 nations . wound up two weeks of meetings here with a barrage of speeches, technical papers and reports reflecting both their fears and hopes for the future. A Dutch paper, sponsored by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences, said "international regulation in regard to radioactive hazards is urgently required." The Dutch delegation warned of the international hazards inherent in dumping radioactive wastes and of pos sible accidents to nuclear-powered ships, planes and power plants. The Dutch report urged study of radiation hazards by a group of experts who would then lay down the basis for a n eventual international agreement to minimize such dangers. The Dutch said they had the support of scientists from most major nations, particu larly those in Western Eu rope, for their proposal. The second international conference on the peaceful uses of atomic energy which opened Sept. 1 had for its purpose promotion of the ex change of scientific informa tion. .It had no power to endorse suggestions such as that made by the Dutch scientists. Morse Attacks Speech by Ike Pendleton-(DPD- Sen. Wayne Morse (D-Ore.), charged Fri day in an interview here that President Eisenhower's Thurs day night address to the na tion was "just another solid evidence of confusion on the part of the administration on the Far East foreign policy." "I'm glad that Sen. Theo dore Green (D-R.I.), has ask ed President Eisenhower to convene Congress if there is any indication of war" Morse said. The senator continued "this has been my policy all along. It is the policy that I have advocated as a member of the Senate foreign relations com mittee." "The problem of the Matsus and Quemoy should be taken from the jurisdiction of the United States and put in the hands of the United Nations," the Senator declared. Jacques Offenbach compos ed about 90 light operas. trie Eof'MUSlC mm New STEREOPHONIC Radio Series WEEKLY Beginning Monday, September 15 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Enthusiastic response to stero sound, end Introduced by VM, Verl G. Walker and VM dealers, brings you "Voice of Music Hour" as a regular service. It's an unforgettable experience now you can hear stereo music right in your own home. Music reproduced by VM The Voice of Music manu facturers of the finest in sound reproduction equipment. Stereophonic Broadcast -simultaneously over KMED and KYJC Listen to two radio receivers -in your home one tuned to KYJC and the other to KMED played simultaneously for true binaural effect. SPONSORED BY VERL G. WALKER CO. Dulles Attacked by Sen. Wayne Morse In 'Nation' Article New York Sen. Wayne Morse, Democrat of Oregon, a member of the Senate For eign Relations committee, last week accused John Foster Dulles of "treacherous" con duct in the performance of his duties. Writing the leading article in "The Nation," a weekly journal of opinion, which will appear Monday, Senator Morse declares that "the de vice whereby Mr. Dulles has tried to say to the Communists that we will defend Quemoy, while telling the American people exactly the opposite, is among the prime examples of his love for diplomatic decep tion." The Senator further charges that Dulles has broken faith with the Senate by failing to consult it with regard to current Washington policy toward Quemoy and Matsu. Senator Morse elaborated: "The world watches the march of events in the Straits of Formosa, awaiting the de cision for war or peace, that lies in the hands of three men, Mao Tse-tung, Chiang-Kaishek and John Foster Dulles. Power Superseded , "These events demonstrate that the Constitution, which places the power to declare war in Congress, has been su perseded in some respects' by events and in others by de sign. It was events beyond the control of Congress that put Mao Tse-tung in power on the China mainland, and paired him off against Chiang Kai shek on Formosa, but it is de sign abetted by apathy that has turned over to the secre tary of state the determina tion of what the United States shall do . for its defense and when it shall do it. "This power, which consti tutionally resides in Congress has passed into Mr. Dulles' hands not so much because of the press of history as because of two factors totally within the control of the American people : 1) the absence of a President willing and able to exercise his duties, and 2) the Frigate Puts Ashore 'Guests from Iceland Reykjavik, Iceland -UPD -The British frigate Eastbourne yesterday put ashore the nine members of an Iceland coast guard boarding party which attempted to seize a British trawler fishing inside Ice land's newly-proclaimed 12 mile limit 10 days ago. The Eastbourne dropped its "guests" about a half-mile off shore, near Keflavik, about 30 miles from here. The men were lowered into a dinghy and told to row ashore in the pre-dawn hours. deception and intellectual dis honesty of Dulles himself to ward Congress and the Amer ican people. "... Secretary of State Dulles thinks he is dealing cleverly with the Chinese Communists. Yet this diplo matic trick of stating an of ficial policy publicly, followed by a greatly expanded and quite different policy stated anonymously, makes him ap pear treacherous, as well as clever. We can never be sure whether an official statement from Dulles, be it to the press or to a congressional commit tee, is to be taken at face val ue as our foreign policy." MAIL TRIBUNE, MedforJ, Or., Sunday, September 14, 1911 I State Highway Budget Approved Salem-flJPD- The State High way Commission Friday ap proved a $195,767,429 budget for the 1959-61 biennium. This was a $15 million in crease over the budget for the current biennium. Included in the budget will be $96 million in federal funds. In a test of concrete for Oregon highways, State High way Engineer W. C. Williams gained permission to use con crete instead of asphalt in paving the four-lane Pacific Highway from North Albany to Lebanon junction. The seven-mile strip will serve for engineering tests. Concrete costs about twice as much as asphalt which the commission has been using in the past, Williams said. But he said he was hopeful that concrete costs would drop to the point where they might be economical. Strikes Pole A vehicle driven by Joshua Way Cook, route 3, box 169L, struck a city traffic light pole and a sign post of the First National Bank of Oregon Thursday afternoon at Sixth and Front sts., Medford police reported. Police said Cook told them his brakes failed and he was. trying to avoid other vehicles. He was not cited. East Main St. L DAIRY-SMITH at Geneuee That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ. ' New Testament 1 4 I am m ii h ii a... ii ii i -Ian aa .v.- U IIC iuimu u L&iy MEDFORD CRUSADE Starts MOrMYl mmmmi . A ii M ?( i ' 5 mmmmmi mmm llllllt If!! ":::S--.? 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