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Two Years of Waiting EndsIn Joy for Family of POW.. . N'■ J W.iSgt. John LubinskiTODAYFrance SetTo Quit InIndochinaBy STEWART ALSOPPARIS —. It is time to face a couple of unpleasant facts.The defense of Indochina is the heart of American policy in Asia. Yet the French hove no stomach for the Indochinese war, and it is entirely likely that a government dedicated to the liquidation of the war by almost any means will soon come to power here.The creation of a European army, within the framework ot which Germany can be rearmed.Happy, Excited and almost too tired to talk were Mr. and Mrs. Felix Lubinski after receiving the news that their son, John, was among the American prisoners released Thursday night by the Communists in Korea. The Lubinskis were beseiged by phone calls from well-wishers and would-be informers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert llartson, next, door neighbors. The Lubinskis live at 611 £. Wabasha St. (Republican-Hcrald photo)• # • • • •By ROBERT EGGLESON Republican-Herald Staff WriterA happy Winona couple, surrounded by friends and well-wishers, Thursday night came to the end of more than two years of waiting, hoping and praying.Tired but happy, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Lubinski, 613 E. Wabasha St., realized that their patient waiting had been rewarded as their son, Sgt. John Lubinski, was reported among'the prisoners of war returned by the Communists at Freedom Vil-.lage.And the Lubinskis weren't alone in the exuberance of the occasion. Families throughout the city sharped their joy as Winona's lone prisoner of war was included jn the largest group of POW* released during Operation Big Switch.But the 29-year-old soldier’s par-Others Still Await NewsWhile Winona joins the Lub-ents weren't home when the Jong\ inski family in rejoicing overawaited news arrived.Hop© Had FadedThe Lubinskis had listenedtois the heart of .American policy in ■ of the carber Jists of Amen-Europe Yet the £renchha\cno ^ re[urned during the two-week stomach for the European army, exchangei hut as the iists arrived and it is entirely ^ the wi.jlout the name of their son theyFrench Parliament he lQ 1qsb hDpc as manythe whoie idea before many Qf ^ ncighborS-months have passed. ... go Jast night Lubinski went t0If neither of these things happen, it will be something close to a miracle. If cither—or both—dohappen, a Franco-Americ-an crisis of the most dangerous sort, capable even of wrecking the NATO alliance, is almost certain to ensue.Not Surprising The French attitude in both respects is not surprising. In Indochina the French are being asked to continue an immensely costly, interminable war from which they cannot hope to gain. In Europe,the French are being asked to park. - p* - rAi-ni'n! lt;Gabrych Park to see the Chiefs pound out a victory over Faribault and Mrs. Lubinski was around the neighborhood.Thanks to neighbors, the word wasn’t long in reaching them.When a Twin Cities television station called for the family, the call was directed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartson, who live next door to the Lubinskis.This set off a frantic search of the neighborhood for Mrs. Lubinski while Hartson went to the ballsacrifice their national sovereignty in order to permit the rearmament of their traditional enemy, while the bulk of their own forces are engaged half a world away. In these circumstances, it is ratherstrange than any optimism at all still exists in American official circles about the future of Franco-American relations.Doesn't Hear PagingThe public address system announcer at the park paged Lubin-ski, who is a bit hard of hearing and didn’t hear the call from his position among the crowd in theoutfield.And Hartson had a merry chase until he located Lubinski ar.d thenthe release of a soldier-son, the news brought hope into other homes in the area, where parents, wives and other relatives are anxiously awaiting word of other American soldiers that are.missing or prisoners in Korea.Among them are the families of M. Sgt. Donald Caturia, Arkansaw, Wis.; Sgt. l.C. Henry G. Leerkamp, and Pfc. Raymond Reed, both of Minnesota City; CpI. Roger Shaw, Preston, and Pfc. John Ryan, Caledonia, all of whom have been listed as prisoners.Area men listed as missing include Pfc. Ferdinand Blech-inger, La Crescent;* Pfc. John Bolster, ChatfieM, Pfc. Donald Dupont, Alma Center, Wis.; Pfc. Francis Stutlien, Blair,Wis.; Pvt. Glenn Hovey, Spring Grove; Cpl. Vernon Johnson, Alma Center, Wis., and 1st Lt. Leonard Button of Reads Landing.U. S. Should Gelis ConSrnS •™“‘follows. The British are ready to,lnnu^ go much further than is generallylougher With Reds,supposed to promise active collaboration with the French in the Eur-When the happy parents were finally together they agreed it was the most wonderful news they'd ever Had.Says Sen. McCarthyCLEVELAND W) —Sen. Joseph McCarthy (R-Wis) said ThursdayAnp9B npmv This will calm French «*=irui u l mgnt me unnea Mates snouia leuw fn! Between the grcctmgs of the j chm^e Communists to return every American prisoner “or we will wipe your accursed Communist i leaders who are responsible fromfears that the project will lead to j see iheGerman domination of the contm- Mrs Lubinski recalled aenl- I letter which thev received last!West G?rminC^ellor Konrad n,on,th from lon' ln i{- ,fu‘I the“aceof the earth He 'said Vest German Chancellor Konrac hjnskl Wf0tc .,ril show you all a ^ ^ u{ y would regainAdenauer has privately indicated to the French that he will be willing to settle the tortured Saar issue, on a basis acceptable to the French, after the German elections. This should clear away another roadblock Meanwhile, nil the other participating nations will soon ratify the pact. This will greatly increase the pressure on the French, who, after(Continued on Page 7, Column 4.)ALSOPSytgood time if I get out.Get Official NoticeThis morning, the Lubinskis re-American prestige abroad and be the best assurance of peace.The nation also should ‘‘notifyWEATHERFEDERAL FORECASTWinona and Vicinity — Fair tonight and Saturday. Not much change in temperature. Heavy fog again Saturday morning. Low tonight 54. high Saturday S3.LOCAL WEATHEROfficial observations for the 24 hours ending at 12 m. today;Maximum, ST; minimum, 57; noon. 81; precipitation, none; sun sets tonight at 7:02: sun rises tomorrow at 5:18.AIRPORT WEATHER (No. Central Observations)Max. temp. 80 at 2:30 p. m.ceived official notification of their 1he worM that on ^ d Red son's release in a telegram irom China walks lnto the United Na_, the adjutant general of the Army. ,ifin5 ^ Unitef) States walks ou[ „ The telegram like the notices tb fornier Marine captain told an Thursday night, listed him as_ Sgt. CDrDSJohn Lubinski” but Mrs. Lubinski said it was the first word they had that he had been promoted to the rank of sergeant.He hasn't been in Winona since1949. shortly after re'enlisting for his third tour of Army duty.Born and raised here, he attended St. Stanislaus school and worked in St. Paul before entering the Army in 1043.Lubinski served in Germany and Italy during World War II, and following his re-cnlistment in 1949, he was sent to Japan.He was with Company E, 21st Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division that began fighting in Korea early in 1950,Missing in 1951Lubinski was reported as missing in action April 27, 1951, but the first word of his status as a Red prisoner came Dec. 19 of that year when The Republican-IIeralclThursday, min. 52 at 5:30 t. m. to- 10 ve^y. t,l?e re'dav. Scattered layer of clouds at • Port that he bad been ofticiaUy an-2,000 feet, visibility 10 miles, wind nounced as a Prisoner on the listaudience of 600 at a Marine Corps League banquet.lie slapped at Great Britain as an ally “who has recently insisted that Red China rather than Chiang Kai-shek’s government be a member of the United Natiohs” and “bragged that she is stepping up her shipments 10 Red China—shipment of the sinews of war to the enemy that has been killing the sons of Britain as well as the sons of America.“This is the sort of thing which makes it easier to understand the statement recently made by that great American—no longer with us —Bob Taft, when he said wc might ultimately have to ’go it alone,’ ** McCarthy said.“Wc do not want allies who cringe anrl surrender in the face of an enemy threat or who lick the boots of the enemy and give him weapons of war.“We do not want to go it alone, but if the United States is left— as we may well be—on an island• in a Communist se2, then we will:;cairn, barometer 30.25 steady, hu-j (Continued on Page 10, Column 6.) \ go it alone—and so help us God, midity 62 per cent. I LUBINSKI i we will win.’
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