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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1948
Page
6
Paris dispatch notes Communist led railway unions vote strikes at multiple points as coal miners keep a week long walkout. A general strike could start later this week if key stations fall in line, despite Premier Queuille warning the agitation risks rebellion and will be halted. Workers seek a 40 hour week, paid vacation, and higher wages amid ongoing pay disputes.
An underground movement leader contends Russians are ready to revolt against the Stalin regime. He heads an 18fence sponsored by Common Cause Inc and Promotes a general anti Communist offensive through unofficial channels. The group claims thousands have sacrificed to protect its secrets and attributes about 200 Communist deaths to its actions.
Economic Cooperation Administrator Paul G Hoffman praised the seven year effort noting 16 Marshall Plan countries have raised output of coal steel electricity manufactured goods and fertilizer in six months. He cited currency clearance soon and a European recovery program agreed by free nations as steps toward unity and lasting peace. Hoffman spoke on CBS and at Freedom House anniversary events honoring Senator Vandenberg.
Rome reports Premier De Gasperi's center cabinet under pressure from more than 8 million state employees demanding higher pay to cope with rising prices. Government cites inflation risk. proposed increases would exceed 183 billion lire annually. Communist leadership among workers plans a 24 hour strike. Naples calls a Sunday midnight-wide stoppage. North hints at repeat of last year's farm and dairy strikes.
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