1948-10-08 Counterattack

This edition outlines a plan by Stalin to cause dissension in Europe over the election of Charles de Gaulle in France.  The possible results are civil war or strikes, but, in any case, any disruptions will result in a victory for the Soviet Union by impeding the Marshall Plan.  The strong stance of Paramount Pictures against a communist-controlled union is applauded and praised as a model for other businesses.  An order by the Atomic Energy Commission preventing certain unions from organizing is also admired as a "good beginning."  General Electric was not entirely pleased with this decision, because of certain loopholes.