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Evening star., 1941-06-17
Murray Denies Purge
In {. |. 0.;Two Union
Heads in Controversy
U. A w. Chief Accuses
News Guild Officer Of
'UnuutI7orize Action

Offcial denial Of splits, purges
and red hunts" within the C. I. o.
was on record today, simultaneously
with the f1aring of public controver-
sy between the executive officers Of
two of the organization's member
unions.
The denunciation of malicious
gossip" that the c. I. o. is engaged
in any change in its fundamental
policies or practices was issued by
Philip Murray, president. in a let
tel addressed this morning to all
affiliated units.
The outbreak of controversy be-
tween two union heads came with
the release of a letter from r. j.
Thomas. president of United Auto
mobile workers, to Milton kaufman.
executive vice president of the
American Newspaper Guild. accus-
ing the latter of encouraging "ir-
responsible action" in connection
with the recent c. I. o. strike at
the North American Aviation Co.
plant in California.
Unwarranted Interference.
Mr.. Thomas said Mr.. Kaufman
had advised continuance of the
strike and had sent a telegram
urging Guild units to support Ingle-
wood union leaders in what Mr..
Thomas called unauthorized &C.
ton"
In letter addressed to Mr.. Kauf-
man in New York, Mr.. Thomas said
this telegram was "in direct opposi-
ton to the advice of President MUIR
ray and myself, and in direct viola
ton of the constitution of our organ
ization."
Il am compelled to inform you
and the membership of the Amer
ican Newspaper Guild" Mr.. Thomas
added, that the members of the U.
A. VIC. I. o. consider your action
presumptious and completely I'M
warranted interference in the affairs
of c. I. o. union which has always
been and still is we'll able to protect
the interests of its own member
ship.
Had our advice been followed and
had the constitution of the U. A. W.
G. I. o. been observed the labor
movement would have been spared
the tragic events which followed
the introduction of troops. the threat
to use the Selective Service Act
against strikers and the incitement
of anti-labor forces to seek repres-
sive laws against organized labor"
Guild Unit Accuses Kaufman.
Mr.. Thomas expressed belief that
Mr.. Kaufman's action did not reflect
the views of the guild membership.
In Memphis, that city's guild unit
charged yesterday that Mr.. Kauf-
man had "flagrantly violated the
1910 convention and membership
mandates" by his action. Members
voted unanimously to instruct their
Evening star., 1941-06-17
of the Appropriations Com.

member of the Appropriations Com
mittee.
Representative William T. Pheiffer,
Republican, of New York called at
tention to an editorial in The Eve
ming Star last Friday with respect
to tax situation here, and COM
planned about the small attendance"
in the House during consideration
of the bill. He declared the attend
ance showed a lack of consideration
for District problems.
CAT that point a S ar repre-
sentative made q survey and
counted only IS Of the 435 MEM
bers on the floor)
Representative Randolph told the
House it was absolutely wrong to
consider for single moment the
slashing of the Federal payment"
He pointed out that not 50 many
years ago the United States was
making a payment of $9,500,0 q
year toward municipal expenses, and
added: 1T Is certainly no time now
for the Federal Government to make
a cut"
Representative Mahon explained
that the $4,000 600 Federal payment
is below the average of the last 10
years, and warned that elimination
of it in the coming fiscal year would
completely wreck and demolish"
the bill his subcommittee had pre-
pared.
Schultz Argues for Payment.
There seems to be an undercur-
rent here against anything we try
to do for the District" declared
Representative Schultz. "It is no
more than fair to give the District
a Federal payment"
Mr.. Schultz also reminded the
House that as the Federal Govern
ment acquires more and more prop
erty here, it reduces the Districts
revenue income from private sources
by removing that property from the
tax rolls.
incidentally, Representative
Schultz paid glowing tribute to
Commissioner j. Russell Young. He
is mighty able and mighty efficient,"
he declared HE is one Of the best
Commissioners the District ever
had"
Representative Stefan, aided by
Representative Mahon, vigorously
fought the proposed amendment Of
Representative Sasscer to exempt
children of non-residents from pay
ment of tuition in the public schools.
Representative Byron, Maryland's
first woman member Of the House,
in her maiden speech, supported the
Sasscer amendment, as did Repre-
sentative Cole, dean Of the Mary
land delegation.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
WheatIey " Needs
Funds From U.S.0.
To Aid Soldiers
Center Doing Its Best
To Provide Recreation
For CoIored Youths

Girls make a center Of the Phyllis
Whestley Y. w. c. A. during the
week, but on week ends colored
soldiers from Fort Belvoir virtually
take the place over.
With recreational facilities for
colored youths limited in Washing
ton, the Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. c.
A. is encouraging the Fort Belvoir
boys to use the buildings facilities
whenever they come into the city.
Putting the emphasis on the BOYS
in uniform, the colored Y. w. c. A.
has equipped two game rooms spe-
cif1cally for the use of soldiers.
There they may play ping pong,
badminton and Switchboard.
Already under way. the program
for soldiers at the Phyllis Wheatley
Y. w. C. A. is running smoothly,
except where lack of funds stands
In the way.
Leaders Being Trained.
Without the additional staff It
needs for its expanded program,
the Phyllis Wheatley "Y' is taking
advantage of every facility to meet
the needs of soldiers, many of them
away from home for the first time.
Its lawn will be used for commune
ty sings and outdoor movies. 1t is
now serving as center where dance
hostesses are recruited and meet TO
be sent to semiweekly dances at
Belvoir.
Beginning with a Sunday open
house TO introduce the building TO
the men, the Phyllis Wheatley "Y"
has been conducting weekly pro-
grams on Sundays with discussion
groups, selected speakers, music and
refreshments.
1t is also training leaders to con-
duct sightseeing tours for the visit
ing boys and to act as hostesses in
the building for the Sunday pro-
grams
Sorely needed is counseling and
guidance service for the boys.
Will Get U. S. o. Funds.
The expanded work also takes in
the young colored women who have
come here on defense Jobs. The
building residence is already over
taxed and the "Y" has started a
room registry not only to find per-
manent homes for these defense
workers, but to supply transient resi-
dences for the families and friends
of colored soldiers in nearby camps.
Pressed with the need for sddi-
tional staff, the Phyllis Wheatley
Y. w. C. A. is asking funds from
the United Service Organizations
and will be one of the nine local
agencies to receive an allotment
from the U. S. o. If its campaign
is successful.
Today, the U. S. O. was scheduled
to hold its first general report
luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel
with Undersecretary of War Pat
terson as principal speaker. To
make the campaign a success. Wash
ington will have to raise $3.50 900, of
which s145,000 will go to the ma
tional fund to operate recreation
centers near the camps. The re-
manning s105.0 900 will be distributed
to the nine agencies here.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Housewife Is Arrested
On False Alarm Choroe

Police yesterday arrested a &C.
year-old housewife on a charge of
turning in false fire alarm from
Twentieth and N streets NV. The
woman gave her name as Mrs. Ger
trude Fury, 1400 block of Chaplin
street NV.
Ofncers are investigating a series
OF false alarms which began Satur-
day night and continued through
Sunday, coming from various sec
tions of the city.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Reference 10 ! AM Cult
Court Action Incorrect

In an account of the 'I Am" cult
hearing at the Post Office Depart
ment, appearing in The Star yester-
day, it was incorrectly stated that
three of nine defendants indicted for
mail fraud in connection with the
operation of the organization had
been convicted in Los Angeles in
January. The trio was acquitted.
The jury disagreed as to the other
six, including Mrs. Edna w. Ballard,
a co-founder of Il Am" and her son
Donald, and the case is to be heard
again. The departmental proceed
ing is to determine the right Of st
Am" to use the mail. The Star re-
srets the error.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Congress in Brief
TO-DAY.

Senate:
In recess.
Defense Committee hears Alumi-
mum Co. of America witnesses IN
answer to Secretary Ickes' charge
that company is ''recalcitrant and
obstructionist" in defense program.
House:
Considers postmasters' civil serv-
ice bill.
Rivers and Harbors Committee
opens hearings on st. Lawrence
waterway project.
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues drafting new tax bill.
Evening star., 1941-06-17

A disturbance of slight intensity is NOV
ing eastward of the New England coast,
inches), and a trough of low pressure OK
tends south Of Cape Hatteras west-south-
westward to the lower Rio, Grande Valley.
sure covers the Central States, st. Louis,
Mo. 1923 millibars COIL inches). while
Mountain region. During the last "a hours
there have been a few light showers in the
middle and northern Appalachian resion
and the upper Ohio Valley, while scattered
showers and thunderstorms occurred over
the Gulf and South ATLANTIC States. Tenn
perstures are rising over the lake region.
the upper Mississippi Valley and the mid
die plains.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Defense Volunteer
Registration office
To Be Open Tonight

The Central Volunteer Bureau
headquarters for the placement
section of the civilian defense
program in the National Guard
Armory, Sixth and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV. will remain
open until 10 o'clock tonight
to register volunteers. This will
be done, officials explained, to
take care of working people
who are unable TO get there
between 9 am. and 5 pm, the
bureaus daily Office hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
FISH HOOK )! 7. ,. MAKING E
 TOUGH ONE
Is Bigger Problem than Getting Fish to Take
 Them, Is Claim
By ROBERT E. GEIGER AP Feature Service Writer

DENVER it from Drew McGill and Stan Wright, the prob lem of having fish take hold of it isn't the only one connected with your fishing hook.
 McGill and Wright, couple of fellows whose love for fishing final ly developed into a flourishing busi- ness, say there are hundreds of problems that must be solved before the fisherman ever gets his hands on the equipment.
 When they first started their business-which has grown to a three-story building filled with 200 employees turning out millions of hooks-they had two major puzzles to solve.
 They had to find a way to tenn per hooks so they didn't break, at the same time producing them by ma chimes instead of by hand labor. Tough To Solve
 The tempering problem was a tough one" says Wright. Experts told us there was no known process in this country for tempering fish hooks in quantities because the ex- tremely fine point had to be as fine ly tempered as the other portions of the hook where the metal was as much as hundreds of times as thick as the point.
 We had to start from scratch and build machines to do the job, but we finally succeeded.
 Likewise we devised way of hol- low grinding the points by machine. We also have licked that problem"
 Scores of machines are turning out hooks, ranging from the tiny 14's, tor artificial flies that catch trout, to giant 14l0 shark and salmon hooks for deep sea fishing.
 An order for special hook in- wolves the making of an entire new layout of special machinery.
 We even try to visit the To- cality where the hook is to be used so that we become familiar, at first hand, with the .fishermen,s. prob lems." says Wright we intend to keep this business after the war ends, when strong European compe- tition will be back"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
DINER5-0UT IN
 VICHY DISPLAY
 OWN INGENUITY

VICHY, June 18.-French restau- rant customers soon will be able to discard their scissors, which have been used to clip food tickets from ration card. The cards will be per- forated to make the tickets detach- able.
 Besides scissors-or folding knives with scissor attachments, which have been at premium-frequent- CTS of restaurants, coffee houses and tea-rooms usually carry small boxes of lump sugar, since only saccharine is served in public places.
 Many have special folders for their food cards, with little transparent pockets for change slips.
 Privileged diners-out also take along foodstuffs received from abroad, sometimes smuggled in by friends. These include soluble coffee, cheese, mustard, zweiback, preserved butter and various delicacies.
 Like other aliens, Americans have their own specialties-rye whiskey and peanut butter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
DriversaFa(e ewTaxeson
 "kusf'' Items

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 18-Uncle Sam's 30,000,000 automobile own CTS, who already foot one eighth of the nations tax bill, soon will have to dig deeper into their jeans and produce $385, 100000 in addi- tional revenue-if the new defense levies proposed by the Treasury Department become law.
 That, when figured in terms of the individual, is an increase of approximately SIP per year for the average motorist and sub- stantially greater amount for those who drive their cars more than 10000 miles year.
 Gasoline-perennial target of Federal and state sales levies - once again mainsprings the Gov ernment's luxury tax" plan, which calls for a boost from lla cents per gallon to 21a cents, or an es- timated total of $255, 100000. Other proposed levies include total in- crease of $7s,000,o0O per year on the price of automobiles and parts, and a total of s52,O0o,000 on tires and tubes. Another, and more re- cent proposal, comes from Control Administrator Leon Henderson, who advocates boosting the Federal ex- else tax on automobiles from 3ia to 20 percent, which would be an estimated increase of nearly a quarter of a billion dollars
 The bulk of this burden, ob- servers point out, will be shoulder ed by the low income groups, since 52 percent of all automobile own- CTS make less than $3O per week. This fact, according to one auto mobile manufacturer, Joseph w. Frazer. is bound to alter auto mobile buying habits in every sec- ton of the country.
 Since large percentage of these people depend upon their au- tomobiles for business and liter ally millions rely on them as their sole method of transportation ne said, 'it is only logical to assume that these car owners will put greater emphasis on economy of operation in an effort to balance their budgets"
 Farmers, who own 30 percent of all automobiles on the road and operate their vehicles two-thirds of the time for business purposes, stand to pay out $l25 ,000,00 in gasoline taxes, alone.
 The average gasoline tax on April l, combined state and Fed eral, was 5.9l cents per gallon. Based on 50-city average price of 12.42 cents per gallon, this at present represents sales tax of nearly 48 percent on the retail price of motor fuel If and when the Treasury De- partment's proposals become law, MT. American Motorist will be pay ing almost two billion dollars into the nations coffers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
AREA 1 AND F. FISHING WILL
 CLOSE JUNE 30
International HaIibut Com mission Sets Daie for
 End of Fishing

According to an announcement received at the Juneau Fisheries Of- flee of the Fish and Wildlife Service from L. w. Patmore, Chairman of the International Halibut Commis- sion, halibut fishing in Areas and 2 will close at midnight June 30.
 Area 1 includes all convention waters southeast of line running northeast and southwest through Willapa Bay Light on Cape Shoal- water.
 Area includes all convention waters off the coasts of the United States and of Alaska and of the Dominion of Canada between Area l and a line running through the most westerly point of Glacier Bay to Cape Spencer Light.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
Mrs. Raymond Grefe
 and Children Here

Mrs. Raymond Grefe and daugh- ters, Sally Ann and Gretchen, of Portland, arrived this forenoon on the North Sea for a visit with Mrs. Grefe's mother, Mrs. Charles Per- ellie.
 Tonight they will be guests at the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank Met calf who are celebrating their twenty-e eighth wedding anniversary and the second wedding anniversary of their daughter and son-in-law MT. and Mrs. Raymond Hagerup The anniversaries occurred yester- day but the celebration was held over 70 Mrs. Grefe, who is Mrs. Met oalfs sister-in Jaw, might join them Ms. Perelle will also be guest al the dinner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18

Britain in thef economic fruits of The Netherlands East Indies, U
 It is also announced that the 20 months of negotiations with the Dutch are at an end, broken off with the Batavia government.
 Official statements were issued by Kankichi Yoshizawa, chief nego- tiator at Batavia, who has been ordered to return to Tokyo.
 Japan demanded from the Dutch East Indies trade agreements to in sure her war materials and other shares in the riches of the island group.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
Miss Helen Gordon
 Is Guest of Honor
 Al Bridal Shower

In honor of Miss Helen Gordon, bride-elect, shower was given last evening at the home of Mrs. Edna Swap with the MesGames Jesta Zimmerman and Dorothy Russell assisting. Many lovely personal gifts were presented to Miss Gordon and at the close of the evening a supper in keeping with the occasion was served.
 Winning high honors at carGs which were the tertainment for the evening were MT. Walter sh-.rpe | and Miss Gordon.
 Miss Gordon's maria to James H, Hodges will take place June 2s at 7:30 o'clock in the Resurrection Lutheran Church with the Rev. John L. Cauble performing the ceremony Miss Marie Stoner will be brides maid and MT. Earl Neuru will be best man. The wedding ceremony will be followed by reception to be given at the home of MT. and Mrs c. w. Stevenson at their apartment in the Baranof Hotel.
 Miss Gordon, who is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Alfred L .Gordor of Kingston, Washington. attended high school and business college ir Seattle and for the past two year, = L l. 7o~. ritorial Building. first in the De. pertinent of Health and now as sec retary to Walter P. Sharpe, Directo of the Unemployment Compensation Commission.
 l MT. Hodges, who is the son o h.. E. Hodges of Ellensburg. Wash has been in the contracting busi
 ness ip Juneau for over year. ~
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
NAzIS CLAIM
 ENGLISH ARE RETREATING
Middle East Troops Forced to Fall Bdtk 10 Form
 CT Positions
(Continueo rom Page One)

front. This was presumably mean that the British have fallen bacl to their original positions befor, the drive was launched.
 The withdrawal was executed, tht British said, to avoid encirclint movements by German reinforce ments being rushed from the To. bruk area, and because we havt accomplished our object of mak' ing the Germans disclose tn e il strength.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
Miss Johnson and
 Miss Eagle Visit
 Friends in Juneat

Miss Virginia Eagle and Miss Margie Johnson will be the guests of MT. and Mrs. Fred Henning for several weeks this summer.
 Miss Eagle is the neice of Mrs Henning and her home is in Sno- homish, Washington. She arrived in Juneau this morning on the North Sea.
 Miss Johnson, from Seattle, is Mrs. Henning's cousin. She arrived Sunday on the Denali.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
No0NAN IN NORTH

Dan Noonan, one of the well known travelling men making the Alaska territory, came north on the North Sea as far as Ketchikan and will continue to Juneau on one of the next steamers. Mrs. Noonan is ac-. ccmpanying her husband on the Alaska trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
CALLED TO KETCHIKAN

Called to Ketchikan by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Katherine Nel- son, who is in the hospital there, Mrs. H. J. Hansen sailed yesterday on the Alaska for an indefinite stay in the First City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
MISS vICKERY HERE

Miss Deborah Vickery of Rich mond Beach. Washington. arrived this forenoon on the North Sea for Juneau visit and to be bridesmaid at the wedding Saturday of her sister, Miss Jane Vickery, and MT Darrcld Wilson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
PLAY BALL

The game between Douglas and the Moost, postponed last night on account of rain, will be played off tonight according to an announce ment made by President J. L. Gray of the Gastineau Channel League
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
MARRIED Al YEARS

Judge and Mrs. William Holz- heimer observed tn cir forty-first wedding anniversary yesterday. The day was spent without special cele- bration as Mrs. Holzheimer is re- cuperating from a fractured ankle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
Japan Issues {. ! Statements
 On Far Easi
Breaks with Batavia Gov. ernment-D Demands on
 U. 5. Great Britain

TOKYO, June l8. - Japan an- nounced today she has demanded the right to share as third power with the United States and Great
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
ARRIVE IN JUNEAU

Lorraine and Audrey Rude, daugh- ters of pr. and Mrs. Joseph o. Rude, arrived on the North Sea from Pe- tersburg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18

Natchitoches, the site of Louisi- ahaa State; Normal College, was the fnst bAts sethsniert il Louisiana AfcuAdsf in Y7i[, S6uTS years be- fore New Orleans,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
MRS. GALLAGHER HERE

Mrs. Georgia Gallagher arrived on the North Sea and assumes posi- tion in the office of us. Attorney 1 William Holzheimer,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18

CHAMBER or COMMERCE Meets Friday this week. adv,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18

WE'LL MATCH the showroom value" of the Ford with anyone =. but if you want to know bow great a car this is. take one out on the road!
 TEST THE PERFORMANCE M ACTON. There never was another low price engine like this 90 horsepower Ford V-S. Take it out in trafdc-then step out on the open road-chal- ienge the toughest hills. Draw your own conclusions!
 TEST THE RIDE . IN ACTION. Ride on the pavement, then ride the roughest road you know. You'll find the new Ford ride is the kind ofride you like. Smooth where the going's good. Soft and steady over the bumps.
 TEST THE ROOM IN ACTION. Measurements show
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
FORD HAS THE QUALITY rEATUREs

Va poWHR-9O smooth horsepower. There never was . low price engine like this before.
 NEW BgAuSy-When you look at the smooth flowing lines you see one of the few cars with really up'fo-date styling this year.
 A NEW RIsIVul Rlpl-On the new Ford "Slow Mo ton Springs." A soft, quiet ride wholly new this year. axYaA vAlug-New ease of control with positive mechanical, fne-car type shift-extra-big hydraulic brakes-and the famou: Ford semi-centrifugal clutch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-10
Mrs. Melvin Iced
Is Honor Guest

Mrs Melvin Iced was honor
guest at surprise party ON Mon
day evening mt the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Iced Mrs. Iced
and her baby son Roger will leave
for san Francisco on Friday to
sail for Honolulu where they will
Join Mr.. Iced who is stationed
at Pearl Harbor. assigned to the
L. S. s. Mississippi
Guests invited for the evening
were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Erickson
and Miss Evelyn Erickson, Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Gaskin and Mes
DANES Harry Schramm. Samuel
Milligan. Leo Refs. John Freburg
George Dolan. George Mahnkey,
Pearl koenig. Edward Johnson.
Thomas Richards. Mac Nelson,
Sigmund Hansen. Ray DAILY. Paul
Smith, Peter kezich. Howard Ma
son. Robert Tjorstad. Louis Hale.
Also Mesdames Carl Kowen,
Emil Schlastein. Philip Cam
marano. Aine Strom. Sigvard 81
vertson. Roy Bailey, Claire Klein
schmidt. Sonny La pona. Arthur
/ Sivertson and Evelyn Scharn. and
Misses Helen. Olive and Esther
Sivertson.