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Evening star., 1938-07-30
KNOXVILLE POWER
DEAL is APPROVED
Rate Cut Forecast in Sale of
Electric Facilities of
Tennessee Utility.

Holding that large reductions in
power rates will accrue to consumers
as the result of the transaction, the
Federal Power Commission yesterday
announced approval of sale and trans
fer of the electric facilities of the
Tennessee Public Service Co. to the
City of Knoxville, the Tennessee Valley
Authority and the Appalachian Elec-
trio Power Co. at a price of 1888 ,0l3.
If the proposed transaction is con-
eummated and Knoxvllle's electric re-
quirements are supplied by the Ten
nessee Valley Authority at the rates
proposed" the commission said, "it is
estimated that reduction in rates in
the city amounting TO 35.6 per cent
for residential 434 for commercial.
32.8 for industrial, 324 for farm and
46.7 for municipal uses will result in
total savings to ultimate consumers
amounting to 377 per cent, or ap-
proximately $1.032.583 per annum,
and that corresponding reductions and
savings to consumers will result in the
. other areas to be served by facilities
acquired by the T. " A."
The City of Knoxville and the T. V.
A., it was added, have shown that they
will be able to get sufficient revenue
from the project to meet operating
expenses and set up a reserve for de-
probation.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
Clipper
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the planes might be ordered to comb
isolated mountain forests on the
Pacific side of Luzon Island on the
possibility the Clipper pancaked into
the trees.
Three destroyers, leading the Navys
searching fleet, were due to reach the
open Pacific through San Bernardino
Strait early Sunday. Original plans
were for the fleet to fan out and
methodically cover q wide area of the
Pacific in the same manner the planes
did yesterday.
DR.. w. H. Wade, Rockefeller Foun-
dation expert on leprosy, arrived to-
day aboard the liner Empress of Asia
and disclosed he barely had missed
being a passenger on the lost Hawaii
Clipper.
DR.. Wade said he and DR.. Fred c.
Meier, principal pathologist of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture and one Of the six clipper pass
engers, had purchased steamer tickets
for around the world passage. He
said DR.. Meier Cancelled his steamer
ticket in California and took the clip
per plane after failing to persuade him
to do likewise.
DR.. Wade said Dr. Earle B. McKin-
ley, dean of the Medical School at
George Washington University, also
aboard the missing plane, had planned
to take samples of air while flying over
the Pacific and had valuable scientific
apparatus with him.
Graphing for Fragments Urged.
BALTIMORE. July 80 R)-Glenn
L. Martin, builder of the missing
Hawaiian Clipper, said today he hoped
the Army transport Meigs would grap-
pie for fragments of the plane on
the ocean bottom near where the ship
found an area Of floating oil.
Unless fragments are recovered,
Martin said. There is no way of even
conjecturing what might have caused
The Clipper to 20 down"
Evening star., 1938-07-30
FARM OUTLOOK BETTER.
General Price Level Advances 2 Per
Cent During Month.
Fy the Associated Press.

Fy the Associated Press.
Administration experts predicted to-
day that better days" were ahead
for the Nations farmers as years
decline in agricultural prices came to
halt
At the lowest point in four years on
June IS. the general level of agricul-
tural prices advanced 3 per cent by
July Is, the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics reported. Virtually all COM
modltles shared in the upturn except
grains.
Agricultural Department economists
attributed the upswing principally to
an improvement in the general eco
nomlc situation both in this country
and abroad. They cited increased sales
in cotton textile goods and prospects
for smaller crop this year as factors
largely responsible for 5 per cent
advance in prices of cotton.
The continued decline in wheat
prices was attributed to prospects for
the second largest crop in this coun-
try and the largest world crop The
average price received by farmers
dropped from SO cents a busthel on
June IS to 60 cents on July Is.
A. A. A. officials expressed the be-
lief, however. that Government wheat
loans soon to be released will keep
prices from going much lower. The
loan rate will average about 50 cents
bushel.
Department economists said prices
OF goods farmers buy declined almost
l per cent during the month. helping
to give the farm dollar about 4 per
cent more buying power.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
Ey the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
PORTSMOUTH, England, July so
-Fifty-hve giant warships vent on
parade today to prove to patriotic
Britons that they're getting a lot of
preparedness for their increased taxes.
The admiralty opened the gates of
the three biggest dockyards at Ports
mouth, Chatham and Plymouth for
week of large-scale displays of ma
terial and manpower.
The idea is to show how British
fighting forces are expanding swiftly.
1t is hoped that more recruits will
join the service. 1t is a counterpart
OF War Secretary Leslie Hore- -Belishas S
champaign to advance Britain's vast
rearmament program by a variety of
features-like faster promotions. lower
retirement ages. snappier uniforms
designed to attract more men to the
colors.
Elaborate Program Planned.
Months have been spent organizing
the elaborate program and instructing
officers and seamen how to pilot sight
seers through the floating fortresses
without disclosing the navy's vital war
time secrets.
The navy week" was expected to
draw 100000 visitors and net sl00, 900
IN admissions for naval charities.
Many OF the newest cruisers. de-
stroyers, aircraft carriers and subma-
rines are on show.
For l shilling s24 cents, a visitor
can see everything from the traditional
skylarking Of crossing the line" cere-
monies held aboard ships crossing the
equator to multi -barreled anti-aircraft
guns capable of firing 2,4oo rounds a
minute.
Motor torpedo boats of 47-knot
speed. the navys newest type of craft,
will demonstrate how they can dart
in and out among bigger vessels in
a wartime launching of deadly tin
fish"
Gas Defense to Be Shown.
In full-scale houses. directors of the
much-criticized AFRAID precautions
scheme will show how the public is
expected to cope with incendiary
bombs and poison gas.
Destroyers will fire torpedoes and
drop depth charges like the ones the
British anti-piracy patrol used in the
Mediterranean to hunt mystery sub
marines attacking shipping
Seaplanes will roar down in mock
raids on cruisers. During the huge
show, too, the public will see how
warships can land marines-as they
had to do in recent days in Palestine
and Jamaica. Naval museums are es-
tablished at each dockyard.
Hundreds Of special trains iammed
Evening star., 1938-07-30
Engineer Halls
COnuicts' Work
OnCrUin Road
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July 30.-Nathan L.
Smith, chief engineer of the State
Roads Commission. reported yesterday
he was delighted" with the progress
made by convict labor on the Grain
highway in Anne Arundel County.
At the same time, Harold E. DON
nell. superintendent of prisons, said
he was equally delighted" with the
effect the work has had on the morale
OF the prisoners. He said they had
benefited from regular work in the
open air away from prison bars.
Mr.. Smith said the prison gang,
composed of about so short-term pris-
oners transported to work daily from
the House of Correction, in Jessups.
has completed shoulders along an s.
mile stretch from DORIS Corner to
Priests Bridge.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
MINE TRIAL NEARS
ITS FINAL PHASE
Government Denies Union
Dominated Prosecution
of Defendants.
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, KY, July 30.-The Gov
ernment's vigorous denial of defense
charges that union organizers domi-
mated the prosecution of the Harlan
anti-Iabor conspiracy trial was before
the jury as it awaited the final step
in the presentation of the case today.
Brien Mcmahon, chief of Govern
ment counsel. was scheduled to con-
clude the rebuttal summation, clearing
the stage for Federal Judge H. Church
Ford to turn the 1l-week-old case
over to the panel of Hill country
farmers.
Henry Schweinhaut, youthful Assist
ant Attorney General, lashed back at
the union domination charge last
night, declaring:
1T Is not the United Mine Workers
Of America, but its the Department Of
Justice of the United States that is
prosecuting this case-as vigorously
and sincerely as it knows how"
Denounces Defense Tactics.
Denouncing defense counsels de-
scription Of G-Men as ''peeping TOMS"
he shouted:
I'VE and they can thank God for
the times We have had the G-Men."
He ridiculed assertions OF Defense
Attorneys Charles I. Dawson and
Forney Johnston that no conspiracy
had been proved to exist among the
80 individual and II corporate defend
ants, charged with banding to prevent
union organization In Harlan County
coal fields
Both Mr.. Dawson and Mr.. Johnston,
in their defense summation, hurled
accusations Of union domination in
the trial
Mr.. Johnston declared that union
in the outcome of this case-and a
big stake in the s25000O worth Of
dues they collect, plus special assess
ments"
Reviews Government Question.
Reviewing government attorneys
questioning Of mine employees who
testified for the defense, Johnston
said:
They asked our witnesses: You're
still working for the company, aren't
you? And you're still friendly with
the company?'"
rs hate the only qualification now
for the administration of justice, -"
Mr.. Johnston asked.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
DENY RUNC|MAN'S
TASK IS OFFICIAL
British Insist His Advice
to Czechs Will Be of
Private Nature.
BY JOHN r. whitaker,

Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent,
LONDON, July 30.-As Viscount
Walter Runciman prepares to leave
for Praha Tuesday the British are
annoyed at the tendency Of both the
French and the Czechs to suggest
that his mission has a semi official
character involving obligations upon
the British government Runciman
was recently appointed adviser" for
the impending negotiations between
the Czech government and the Sude-
ten Germans.
unless Lord Runcimans mediations
were considered to be entirely private.
there would obviously devolve upon
London grave responsibility, should
the Sudetens, backed by Germany.
repudiate his findings and precipita.e
decision by force.
In announcing the British initiative
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain
TOOK pains to explain, therefore. that
q mediator would be independent of
the British government and would act
entlrely in personal capacity
IL Is interesting to learn today that
the expenses Of the mission will he
betrayed by the British Government
and that Runciman will be surrounded
oy the ablest officials in the British
career services, and therefore, will be
fully responsible for the British Gov.
ernment.
Godfrey Peto, former member of
Parliament and Runciman's assistant
when he was president of the Board of
Trade, Frank Ashton n-Gwatkin. head
OF the economic section of the foreign
once, and r. J. Stopford, who parti-
cipated in the standstill agreement
negotiations and the Austrian debt,
settlement, will accompany Lord Run.
ciman. Ian Henderson Of the con.
sular service. who is already in Czecho-
slovak1a as special British agent, will
complete the mission.
lCopvisht 1888 by CHICAGO Daily N.vs
1nc)
Evening star., 1938-07-30
FIREMAN CUT

Hugh Gallaher Hurt Trying to
Open Window at Fire.
Hugh Gallaher, 80. of 43o Wash
ington boulevard. District Heights.
Nd. fireman attached to No. 3
Engine House, received a slight cut
on the hand and minor burns when
attempting to open a window at a
small fire at 1o1 street NV. yes
terday.
The fire was confined to some
clothes in a closet in a rear room of
the house. Mr.. Gallagher received
first aid treatment at No. Engine
House.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
PRICES OF MEATS
RISE DURING JULY
Beef, Veal and Pork Show
Strength-Some Cuts Up
18 Per Cent.
Fy the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, July 3o,-Paralleling a
mild upturn of general food costs,
prices of some meat cuts have risen
slightly from near four-year low levels
of earlier this year, market survey
disclosed today.
Gains for few meats, ranging up
ward to as much as 18 per cent in the
wholesale market during July. ap-
peared mostly in best beef, veal and
pork quotations. Most poorer grade
cuts and all lamb prices have declined
Livestock market experts said the
trend in meat reflected general stiff
fen1ng of food costs. This spring the
cost of feeding the family was the
lowest in almost four years, having
dropped sharply since September, 1887,
when it was the highest in six years
Food costs touched the low point in
March.
Meat. leading the break away from
the September level, took one of the
sharpest drops on record. prices falling
AS much as 80 per cent before there
was recovery. The late spring and
cuiiliilCl AZ llIltSo, thpeI Us Sdlu, HAS re-
f1ected apparent ability and desire of
consumers to absorb smaller supplies
than were available in winter. This
strength in the retail and wholesale
trade, they said, has done much to give
livestock prices a strong advance the
past few months. Hogs and choice
steers recently have been quoted the
highest sice late in 1887.
Livestock men said a slight reaction
In some beef and pork wholesale QUO
tations within the last few days has
been reflected in the low trend of live
stock this week. Choice light pork
loins, for example, were quoted at 25
cents pound wholesale a week ago
Now they are at 24i2. Beef carcasses
are at ii to l8 compared with II to l8
a week ago.
FARM OJTTLOOK RETTER
Evening star., 1938-07-30
Britisl, Worsl,ips Are on Parade
To Spur Rearmament Program,
Vessels o" Display at Three Dockyards.
Officials Hope to Stimulate
Enlistments for Serrice.

with sightseers already are running
to the dockvards.
Picked athletes conduct hourly dis
plays of physical prowess to show
visitors the benefits of naval training.
Naval exhibitions have been held in
London and other cities for several
months and model warships have
toured England to arouse interest in
navy week"
Evening star., 1938-07-30
FINDINGS ON FORD
SERVED BY MI. R. B.
Guilty of Spying on Labor and
Other Anti Union Activity,
Examiner Reports.
BN the Associated Press.

B> the Associated Press.
BUFFALO. N. Y, July 30.-The Ma
tional Labor Relations Board an
nounced the Ford Motor Co. was served
today with Labor Board examiner S
report that the company was guilty OF
labor spying and other anti-union ac-
tivity at its Buffalo plant.
Henry J. Winters, regional director,
said the report was served on Ulysses
S. Thomas. attorney for the company.
1t will be served also on a representa-
tive of the c. I. o. Auto Workers
Union.
The company has 10 days within
which to report on how it has COM
piled with the trial examiners recon-
mendations that the company be re-
quired to rehire so c. I. o. workers
and cease interfering" with union or
ganization. Winters said the company
did not indicate what its action
would be-
Evening star., 1938-07-30
CLING TO HOPE
D. c. MEN ALIVE
Families of Two on Clipper
Wait in Retirement Near
Telephones.

The families of two missing Wash
lngton scientists clung to hope today
despite the discovery of an OMNIBUS
oil slick on Pacific wastes which hide
the fate of the unreported Hawaii
clipper
The wives of DR. Earl B. Mckinley.
dean of George Washington Univer-
sity's Medical School, and DR.. Fred C.
Meier, Department of Agriculture
pathologist. waited in retirement near
the telephone which might bring word
of the progress of the search for the
giant flying boat.
The two Washirgtonians were en-
route to Manila and Hong Kong on a
scientific vacation" to gather data
on the amount of bacteria. pollen and
fungi borne over the Pacific by winds
at high attitudes
Aided by Amelia Earhart.
Strangely enough, DR.. Meier once
received assistance in his investiea-
tlons from another air voyager who
disappeared on the Pacifc-Amelia
Earhart. Other famous flyers who
helped him were Col Charles A.
Linobergh, Rear Admiral Richard E.
Byrd and the late Wiley Post.
Col Llndbergh designed a "sky
hook or 'Spore trap to collect
samples for Dr.. Meier and used it
when ne and Mrs. Lindbergh explored
the North Atlantic air routes several
years ago. The same apparatus was
carried by Amelia Earhart on her ILL
fated flight around the globe.
Both scientists have made numer-
Gus flights with the assistance of the
Army and Navy to collect microscopic
evidence of the Transportation of
germs harmful to animals and plants
over vast distances. Their tests COW
cred areas from the Equator to the
Poles.
Daughter With Mrs. Mckinley.
Mrs. Mckinley was reported bearing
up well under the strain. although
under physicians care. Her daugh-
ter. Janet. IL. graduate this year
OF the Junior College at Penn Hall,
Chambersburg, Pa, is with her here,
while a son, Royce, 16. is returning
to Washington from the West.
Royce flew to San Francisco with
his father and DR.. Meier a fortnight
ago to see the scientists off on their
Pacific hop aboard the Clipper. He
then went with friends to a ranch in
the West. The scientists had planned
to return from the Orient with the
next Clipper available.
Royce had seen no newspapers while
on the ranch and did not know of the
Clippers disappearance until informed
by long-distance telephone last night
DR.. and Mrs. Meier have no children.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
Like Father, Like Son.

MINNEAPOLIS lP).-When Earl
Bud" Svendsen was center on the
powerful University OF Minnesota
Football Team in 1886. he proved that
he could take it." His young son.
mike, will be rugged enough to step
right into Buds cleated shoes.
Young Svendsen. % months old,
did little line-bucking against the
screen on a second story window
and broke through for five-yard
gain--straight down to the ground.
A doctor was called in. but he could
find no injuries. s-
Evening star., 1938-07-30
Clipper Crewman's
Mother Recalls
Faith in Big Craft
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON. Del. July 3d.
The anxious mother of Howard
Lloyd Cox, 38-year-old flight en-
gineer of the missing Hawaiian
Clipper, today recalled her sons
reassurances about the safety of
the big flying boat.
Howard used to tell me to stop
worrying about him." she said.
He would say, Why. when you're
worrying I'm just as safe on the
clipper as I could be anywhere.
But I've been expecting some
thing like this ever since he went
into aviation" she added.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
VESSEL LEAVES FLOUR
FOR. PITCAIRN ISLAND
Radio Operator Reports First to
Stop Since False Rumor of
Typhoid Epidemic.

Py the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 30.-Mrs. Doro-
thy D. Hall, amateur radio operator
said yesterday the operator at Pit
cairn Island in the South Pacific told
her steamship had landed and left
IL bags of -four.
1t was the first ship to stop there
since false rumors of typhoid epi-
demic on the island were started nine
weeks ago. The islands operator, An
drew Young. in previous short-wave
conversations with the New York
housewife, had expressed fear of 4
shortage in food and medical supplies
Mrs. Hall was uncertain Of the ships
identity. but quoted Mr.. Young as
saying the islanders were cheered by
its stop. The operator said medicines
still were needed, however. pointing
out the winter" season was in full
sway.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
Crime Will Out.

WALSENBURG, Colo. (P>.-Johnny
Kimbrel's pet bull snake was uncom-
Portable although it rested in a soft
nest in the hen house 1t kept free
Of rats.
Kimbrel detected bulge in his
pets mid-section. suspected the snake
had turned egg thief.
Holding the reptile head down,
kimbrel worked at the bulging OBJ
Ject. Out popped wooden nest
egg
Evening star., 1938-07-30
Prize Question.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. tP).-in-
quisitive tourists ask some queer ques-
tions about John D. Rockefeller, jr.'s
restoration Of Virginia's colonial capi-
tai, but restoration guides say this
one Is tops:
Il want to see the house Of Bur-
gesses." a woman visitor demanded.
My mother was a Burgess
Evening star., 1938-07-30
MAYER FORGERY CASE
ENDS IN GUILTY PLEA
Judge Sets August IL to Hear
Probation Request and to
Pass Sentence.

Ey the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, July 30-George D.
Smart, s46-a-week sound technician
who forged the name OF his employer,
Louis B. Mayer, pleaded guilty in Su-
perior Court yesterday to charges of
forgery and grand theft.
The plea was entered on only two
counts. involving s22,500 Smart was
charged with obtaining from Attorney
Gail Burck Judge Clement D. Nye
set August II for hearing on proba-
ton plea and sentencing.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
RICHMOND F. B. !. HEAD
IS SAMUEL F. M'KEE
Succeeds Myron E. Gurnea, Who
Has Been Transferred to
D. c. as Inspector.


Hv the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, July 30.-Sam-
uel K Mckee, a native of Richmond,
has been named head OF the Rich
mond Field Office of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, succeeding
Myron E. Gurnea, who was trans
fererd to the Washington Office as
an inspector
Mr.. Mckee was graduated from
the T. c. Williams Law School here
in 1928, and has served nine years
with the F. B. l. in Miami, St. Paul,
Chicago, New York. Washington, Gin
cinnati and Omaha.
He had part in the investigation
OF the Cash kidnapping case in Flori-
da: was in the group of G-men who
shot John Dillinger to death. and
took part in the capture of Pretty
Boy Floyd.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
Horses in Lithuania
Will Get Passports
In War on Stealing
By Ca BILE to The Star.

by CaDle 10 Inc star.
BERLIN, July 30.-Horses are
to have passports in Lithuania
from now on as part of a cam
paign to suppress the epidemic
OF horse stealing which has
broken out there, it is announced
in a statement from Kaunas, pub
lished here today.
Horse passports will make 1t
hard to dispose of stolen animals,
the authorities hope. Anyone
buying horse without q proper
passport in Lithuania from now
on will be treated as a receiver of
stolen goods.
Copyright, 1898. by Chicago Daily
News Inc
Evening star., 1938-07-30
SWIMMER RESCUED

companion PuIIS EXHAUSTED Boy
From Washington Channel.
Becoming exhausted while SWIM
ming in Washington Channel yes
terday. an 18-year old colored youth
sank 100 feet from shore. He was
rescued by a companion and given
artificial respiration by a bystander
who walked off without giving his
name to police.
The youth rescued. Clyde McClel-
land. Oil F street S,W., was taken
to Providence Hospital, where he was
reported in fair condition today. His
companion was Raymond Harris, l9,
OF 343 M street SW.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
ICKES AND BRIDE LEAVE
FOR MONTH IN ALASKA
Howard Gray Will Dispense P. w.
"A. Money as Chief Inspects
Northwest Territory,

Nol III WeSl 1eTTltOry.
Secretary Ickes and his young bride
were travelling today toward Alaska
for months stay. The couple left
Washington last night.
Secretary and Mrs. Ickes will ar
rive in Seattle Wednesday. They
will board a steamer there for the
Territory, which the Secretary will
subject to a months inspection.
Alaska is in the province of the
Interior Department.
They plan to be back in Washington
by Labor Day. Howard Gray chief
assistant in the Public Works Ad-
ministration. will be in charge of
applications for P. w. A. money
while Mr.. Ickes is away. Mr.. Ickes
has approved almost billion dollars
worth of applications in recent weeks.
Evening star., 1938-07-30
PARTY POSTPONED
Bad Weather Delays Legion Fete
for Glenn Dale Children,

for Glenn Dale Children.
Postponement of the party and en-
tertainment scheduled to be held to-
morrow for tubercular children at
Gem Dale Hospital was announced
today by the Grand Voiture of the
40 and g." which was sponsoring
the event.
Bad weather was given as the reason
for delaying the program. A new date
has not been set.