Ban on Communists reported (Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, 18 Oktober 1965)

=== [PDF page 1] === The Weather: SUNNY AND COOLER. (Detailed forecast on Page 2) FINAL 64TH YEAR — No. 35-5-5 SASKATOON, SASK., MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1965 TEN PAGES — TWENTY-EIGHT [PAGES] — COPY [10] CENTS Rhodesia rejects Commonwealth mission plan SALISBURY (Reuters) — Rhodesia has rejected Britain's first proposal for a Commonwealth mission to settle the independence question, it was announced today. Prime Minister Ian Smith described the proposal as not practical, in a personal message to British Prime Minister Wilson, released here today. Wilson suggested the Commonwealth mission last Tuesday as a possible new way out of the Anglo-Rhodesian independence crisis after talks in London earlier this month broke down. Australian Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies, who had been tipped as leader of any Commonwealth premiers' mission to come to Salisbury in a bid to solve this issue, had already expressed his concern personally over the independence [question] [Unreadable]. Smith told Wilson it would be impossible for Rhodesia to reverse a principle and to commit ourselves to the decisions or recommendations of any Commonwealth mission. Smith also repeated his warning that a declaration of independence may be made within the next few days. Smith's message said: "Furthermore, on two separate occasions I have invited him (Menzies) to visit Rhodesia as a friend, and this invitation still stands. ... I have the highest regard for Menzies and any colleagues who might wish to associate themselves with your proposals, but I believe that they would be so far from the issues involved that I think they could not better any contribution made by you and the Commonwealth secretary (Arthur Bottomley) during the past week." [Unreadable] At the talks Britain stood firm in its rejection of Rhodesian leaders' demands for independence for the colony now under its existing white-dominated government. Britain's reply has been that an independent Rhodesia must be ruled eventually by a majority government, which means rule by Negroes. [Unreadable] Wilson called in Commonwealth Secretary Arthur Bottomley and the Lord Chancellor, Lord Gardiner, a constitutional expert, an hour after Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith gave his reply. [Unreadable] Bottomley told Smith in their final meeting at London airport last week he would be ready to go to Salisbury for further talks at any time. The way also was open for Smith to return to London for further discussions. [Unreadable] The message, decided in principle at a cabinet meeting last Thursday and completed during the weekend, was issued as the premier began to address a press conference. (Continued, Column 4) Ban on Communists reported JAKARTA (AP) — The army order to crush Communist attacks spread across Sumatra today, the official news agency Antara reported. The agency said 31 persons were arrested [Unreadable] in Palembang, Southern Sumatra, and offices of the Indonesian Communist party (PKI) were attacked and searched by Indonesian troops. An angry crowd in Banda Atjeh, Northern Sumatra, attacked [Unreadable]. Moslem youths turned Communist offices over to security forces in Tebing Tinggi and Deli Serdang, the report added. Radio Jakarta reported a military ban on the Indonesian Communist party and affiliated organizations. The ban on the Communist party, announced in the name of Maj.-Gen. Umar Wirahadikusumah, commanding officer in the Jakarta area, appeared to be limited to the capital region, [Unreadable]. The broadcast said the big, powerful Communist-dominated trade union federation, Sobsi, also was banned. Also placed under the military ban were Pemuda Rakjat, the party's youth movement, and Gerwani, the party's women's wing. These and the Communist party leaders and officials of party [Unreadable] have been targets of the [Unreadable] anti-Communist [Unreadable]. [Unreadable] charged with taking part in the Sept. 30 coup attempt against President Sukarno. There was no indication in the broadcast as to the fate of the Communist organizations elsewhere in Indonesia where he is in control. But the army has not let up on the Communists. [Unreadable] Hadikusumo said they were believed to be involved in the Sept. 30 coup attempt. [Unreadable] The announcement by Wirahadikusumah directed Communist [Unreadable] to work to safeguard the national integrity and [Unreadable] "[Unreadable] creep into our spirit with policies that are favorable to them ... [Unreadable] imperialists." [Unreadable] Army commander Sutjipto Judodihardjo said his forces would support Sukarno's call for national calm but at the same time abide by the army order to crush Communists involved in the coup attempt. President Sukarno has opposed the army crackdown against suspected Communists. He made no mention of the Sept. 30 coup attempt and the slaying of [the generals]; the tone of his speeches indicated he still did not support the army's crackdown on the Communists. "Never let one service (of the armed forces) fight against the other," Sukarno told a group of air force officers. This was an apparent reference [Unreadable] to the army. In speeches President Sukarno [Unreadable] continued his attack against imperialism [Unreadable]. PEKING (Reuters) — China today strongly protested over an alleged attack on its commercial counsellor's office in Jakarta Saturday. The Chinese foreign ministry, in a note handed to Indonesian Ambassador Djawoto in Peking, warned of serious consequences if an anti-Chinese wave started [Unreadable]. [fragment from adjacent column:] Caught in hotel blaze — A GUEST, routed from his room in a fire at the plush New York Hilton Hotel Sunday, hastily puts on an overcoat in the hotel lobby. Fire in the second floor exhibition hall caused about 8,000 guests to flee. Two firemen suffered from smoke inhalation. [fragment from adjacent column:] HAYNEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A Ku Klux Klansman charged with killing a civil rights worker was [to trial] again today and seven Negroes were on a panel of 55 prospective jurors drawn for the trial. [Unreadable] Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr., who is charged [Unreadable] in the slaying of Mrs. Viola Liuzzo. Wilkins was tried last May for the second time [Unreadable]; a deadlocked jury caused a mistrial. There was a new prosecutor and a new defence lawyer. Attorney General Richmond Flowers took over the prosecution on the eve of the trial. In Washington Sunday in a television interview, Flowers said he had taken charge of the trial because he would not be subject to "local political pressure." [Unreadable] Mrs. Liuzzo, the mother of five children and wife of a Teamsters union official, had come to Alabama to help Negroes in their struggle for voting rights. [fragment from adjacent column:] Pickersgill threatens legal action — Ottawa (CP): [Unreadable] Mr. Pickersgill denied having [bribed] anyone [Unreadable] a statement issued Sunday: "I repeat my statement (of Wednesday) that I bribed no one; I tried to bribe no one; I have seen no evidence of any bribe." [Unreadable] Dr. Guy Marcoux, who published allegations about the "affair of the six" Social Credit MPs, [Unreadable] "scandal mongering" and spreading "political propaganda". [Unreadable] The pamphlet did not accuse Mr. Pickersgill of bribery, but alleged that he and multi-millionaire promoter John Doyle, wanted in the U.S. for bail-jumping and fraud suspect Moishe Darabaner, played various roles in the events that led to the statement signed by the six MPs April 12, 1963. [Unreadable] [fragment from adjacent column:] CLEVELAND (AP) — A woman was kidnapped and shot to death [Unreadable]; Mrs. Kosciewicz, of Valley View, sat talking to Scott in her car outside a night club in Independence [Unreadable]. [Unreadable] Police are holding two Hollywood, Calif., men, Clyde W. Alameda, 30, and Vincent J. Podojil, 28. [Unreadable] [fragment from adjacent column:] TORONTO (CP) — Carl Brewer of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League today quit hockey. His decision was announced by coach Punch Imlach after the two held a meeting. [Unreadable] [fragment from adjacent column:] By THE CANADIAN PRESS — At least 50 persons died accidentally across Canada during the weekend, with Ontario and Quebec accounting for 29 of the fatalities. A survey by The Canadian Press from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday, local times, showed at least 41 persons throughout Canada died in traffic accidents, two drowned, two were killed in hunting accidents and two in fires. Three other persons died in unclassified mishaps. Ontario recorded 16 deaths, all on the highways, and Quebec had 13 fatalities: 11 traffic, a hunting death and one person killed in an accident at home. [Unreadable] The survey does not include industrial or natural deaths. [fragment from adjacent column:] FIRST OF A SERIES — Dam rapidly nearing completion. Rapidly reaching completion 80 miles south of Saskatoon is the South Saskatchewan River Dam project. One of the world's longest earth-filled dams, this mammoth multi-purpose project will have far-reaching effects on the economy of Saskatchewan and its people. From a personal visit to the area and talks with the people working on it and affected by it, Pat O'Dwyer, a Star-Phoenix chief editorial writer, has compiled this report on the dam, its progress, promise and problems. [fragment from adjacent column:] Protest organizers pleased, but motives are questioned. Draft card burner arrested. [Unreadable] David Miller, 22, who publicly burned his draft card [Unreadable] was arrested [Unreadable] when he failed to produce required draft documents. Miller, a former student at Lemoyne College, Syracuse, N.Y., burned what he said was his draft card Friday at the beginning of a weekend of nationwide demonstrations protesting the U.S. role in Viet Nam. He became the first person charged with destroying a selective service system draft card in violation of a new law signed by President Johnson Aug. 30. It carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. [Unreadable] Frank Emspak, chairman of the National Committee to End the War in Viet Nam, said Sunday in Madison, Wis., that more than 70,000 persons took part in Saturday's demonstrations in scores of cities. [Unreadable] Overseas, the Peking radio quoted the Chinese Kwangming daily as saying the protest movement "is a continuation of the American people's protracted struggle against the United States policy of aggression and war." [Unreadable] The SDS claims a membership of 300,000, mostly college students. [Unreadable] You will find: Classified, Editorial, Entertainment, Local, Market, Provincial, Sports, Women's, World (page references unreadable). Reproduced with permission of copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission.