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Evening star., 1943-03-25
BY the Associated Press

TeIt OF Price Administrator
BroUnS S letter to congressional
leaders opposing enactment OF
the Bdnkhead and Pace farm
bills tollo,Os.
I am writing to you to express my
i opposition to the Pace bill. which
has passed the House and is now
before the Senate, and the Bank
head bill. which has passed the Sen
ate and is now before the House.
Editors note: Both the House
and Senate now have approved the
Bankhead bill, but in different
forms)
The Congress is troubled. and not
! without justice, by the management
Of the stabilization program. The
Office of Price Administration, more
than any other agency, 1 suppose
must bear the responsibility for this
We recognize this and we are NOV
ing with might and main to improve
our regulations, to remove the
sources of irritation, to remedy the
mistakes which were made in the
agency's period Of rapid expansion.
l am confident that we are making
progress in remedying past mistakes.
am equally confident that we shall
make fewer mistakes in the future.
Line Must Be Held.
But while mistakes must be
remedied and inequalities elimi-
mated. the line must be held 1t
would be fatal if the Congress, in its
annoyance with the management of
the program. lose sight of the basic
objective of stabilization.
Because the issues are so grave, l
must speak with utmost frankness.
I have given the most careful con-
sideration to the Pace and Bank
head bills, to the reasons advanced
in their support. Enactment of
these bills means not an adjustment
to improve the program-it means
breakdown OF the program.
Enactment Of the Bankhead bill
would force up the price of sugar by
a cent to cent and half a pound.
the price Of bread by cent a loaf
and the price Of family fiours by 18
per cent. Furthermore, 1t would COM
pei us to raise the price Of corn be-
tween 9 and 10 per cent and thus in
crease the cost Of producing beef,
hogs, poultry. eggs and dairy prod
uctS. If the producers of these foods
were not to suffer injury, these prices
would have to be raised, too.
In the end. the Bankhead bill
would raise the retail price OF foods
by 7 per cent and add $500 ,000, 900
to the consumers food budget. It
would force the Government itself to
spend an additional $500 900, 900
every year in order to feed the armed
forces and supply our Allies
Would Boost Food Costs.
The Pace bill would raise parity
prices of farm products by IA per
cent. This, in the course Of time,
would drive up the retail prices of
food 10l2 per cent and add two and
one-third billion to the consumers
annual budget. 1t would increase the
Government expenditures for food
about three-quarters OF billion
dollars per annum.
Taken together. the bills would
raise the retail price Of foods be-
tween II and l8 per cent, increase
the food budget OF consumers by
three and three-quarter billion dol
lars and cost the Government an ad-
Evening star., 1943-03-25

payments for the duration OF the
war and six months thereafter.
The second resolution calls on
the Legislature TO authorize such
payments In the l945 budget. pro-
vided that no bonus payments thus
made shall bring any teachers an
nual income to more than $4,000.
Mrs. John H. Werner. a member
of the Leland P-TA., pointed out
that since last June 143 teachers
have resigned from the county
school system She added that OF
SIS teachers interviewed recently, 81
have indicated their intention to
look for better paying positions if
immediate financial relief cannot
be obtained.
One Starting Salary Now $1,000.
Starting salary for a teacher hold
ing a bachelors degree in Mont
gomery County is $1,000. with
maximum of $4,000 after 16 years
A teacher with masters degree
starts at $1,000 and receives maxi
mum of $4,000 after 20 years.
At present, Montgomery teach
ers receive salary adjustments from
the county ranging from $50 to 500
year. depending on their length
of tenure and base pay.
Declaring that this adjustment
represents an average increase in
salary OF A. per cent to meet a
% per cent increase in the cost of
living, Mrs. Werner said teachers
have lost faith in promises given
them concerning economic security.
There are two teachers at the
Leland School now" she said. who
receive 81 300 a year each-the same
salary that is paid the school
janitor"
Failure of State and county Of
ficials to provide salary increases
for teachers is reflected in the sharp
decrease of students at the State
Teachers College at Towson, she
asserted. So far this year, she
added. only IL persons have entered
the college.
Political Trickery" Charged.
She charged members of the Gen.
eral Assembly with political trick
cry N killing bill which provided
for the payment of 5000 annual
bonus to teachers for the duration
of the war.
THE teachers economic inse-
curity" she emphasized, "is reflected
in the classroom. A teacher can't
keep an atmosphere of calm in a
classroom when she is worried about
her financial condition"
A naval officer in the audience
criticized members of the county
legislative delegation as we'll as the
county commissioners for not at
tending the meeting. William Mo-
rell, president of the Leland P-TA,
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Wallace Reveals Plan
To Help Colombia on
American Highway
Vice President Meets
Press at Stopover on
Flight to Santiago
b. the Associated Press.

CALI, Colombia, March 25-Vice
President Wallace stopped here
overnight on his plane trip from
Panama to Santiago, Chile, and dis
closed at a press conference that
negotiations were under way be-
tween the United States and Co.
lombia TO help the latter build its
section OF the ter-American high
way.
This morning Mr.. Wallace left by
plane for Lima en- route to Santiago.
Members OF the Colombian cabi-
net, United States Ambassador Ar
thur Bliss Lane and Alberto Lleras-
Camargo, recently named Colom-
bian Ambassador to Washington.
were among the ofncials who greeted
him at the airport.
Press conference. Mr.. Wallace said
financial loans should be made to
South America "in every manner
possible" but should be administered
intellisently
His schedule called for him to
stay In Lima, Peru, tonight. reach
ing Santiago tomorrow for what
Chileans said would be one OF the
greatest receptions ever given a
foreign visitor.
Dispatches from Santiago said
workers organizations had put up
thousands OF posters and stickers
with messages Of welcome. Enrique
Gajardo Villarroel Chilean Under
secretary Of State, is at the northern
frontier city Of africa to greet Mr.
Wallace and Chilean Army planes
will escort his plane into Santiago
Leaders OF all political parties
united in urging Chileans to meet
the Vice President at the airport
as one who lis playing an impor-
tant role in bettering the condi-
tons OF the laboring classes and In
bringing about a better understand
ing among the American nations. >
Two deputies from Argentina ar
rived yesterday bearing greetings
for Mr.. Wallace from the Union
Civica Radical, Argentinas ma
jority party.
In his Today tour the Vice Presi-
dent expected to travel $500 miles
throughout the country, visiting its
agricultural and mining areas.
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He repeatedly accompanied his
units on bombing missions deep
into enemy-held territory the
citation said, and from the lessons
personally gained under combat
condtions, he developed 4 highly
efficient technique for bombing
when opposed by enemy fighter
airplanes and by enemy anti-air-
craft FIRE"
A native of New Mexico, Gen.
Walker was on duty as a temporary
lieutenant colonel at Army Air
Forces Headquarters when this
country entered the war. In Febru-
ary, 1912 he was promoted, being
sent to Australia last June with the
rank OF temporary brigadier gen.
eral.
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Red, White and Blue
Shoes Burred by Nozis

BY the Associated Press
STOCKHOLM. - Norwegian au-
thorities had authorized, shoe
factory to produce more than 10000
pairs OF shoes with wooden soles
and paper composition tops.
Then the Germans suddenly STEP
ped in and ordered the production
stopped, according to reports reach
ing here.
The Nazis discovered the shoes
were cOlored red. white and blue.
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Son Gets Congressional Medal
Awarded to Gen. K. N. Walker

A Congressional Medal OF Honor
awarded Brig. Gen. Kenneth N.
Walker was presented today by
President Roosevelt TO the missing
flyers son, l6-year-old Kenneth
Walker, jr., Glendale, Calf.
Gen. Walker has been missing
since January 5, when the plane in
which he was leading a bombing
attack against japanese ships at
Rabaul, New Britain, was disabled
and forced down by japanese
fighters.
The citation awarding him the
Medal OF Honor cited his "conspicu-
Gus leadership and personal valor"
as commander of the Army's 5th
Bomber Command.
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Walter T. Pollen Dies:
Retired Auditor of GAO

Walter T. Pollen. rs. died Yesterday
at his home, 239 Eighth street Sc.
after brief illness. He was a re-
tired auditor OF the General Ac-
counting Once.
Born in Prince William County
Va, he came to Washington when
he was l8 years old. Mr.. Pollen
retired from Government service
some l3 years ago He has been
financial secretary of the Old Glory
Council, No. 3, Woodmen Of the
World.
He Is survived by his widow
Mrs. Mary R. Pollen. and three sis
ters, Mrs. Leila Akers, Mrs. Eta
Lynn and Mrs. Bertha Pattie, all
of Washington.
The funeral will take place at
Nalley's funeral home, 522 Eighth
street Sc. Saturday at pm. Burial
will be in Washington National
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Mrs. TheIma Howard Dies;
Rites SET for Saturday

Mrs. Thelma M Howard, 1900 Six
teenth street NV. died today at
Garfield Hospital after a short Ill
ness.
A native OF Washington. Mrs.
/ Howard was daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip McElhone.
She is survived by sister. Mrs.
| George l.. Raymond, 1901 Eight
eenth street NV.
Funeral services will be held at
| 1890 am. Saturday at the Gaw-
ler's chapel, 1850 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV
Burial will be in Oak Hill Gene
tery.
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Text of Brown Letter
OPA Chief Warns Thot Farm Bills
Would Force Big Food Price Jump

ditional one and one-quarter billion
dollars per year.
So radical change in the price
of foods would end the stabilization
of prices. 1t would end the stabili-
cation of wages as well.
The stabilization of wages can be
justified only upon the basis of a
stable cost of living. We must face
the fact that radical change in the
cost of food means radical change
in the Little Steel formula" as
we'll II the Congress requires the
one, it must accept responsibility for
the other.
Recognizes Farmers Claims.
I recognize how strong are the
claims of the farmer upon the Ma
ton, how great is his service, how
difficult his task. l recognize that
for two decades farm prices were
inequitably and uneconomically low,
and that it was urgent that farm
prices and farm incomes be raised
to fair levels
believe, however, that farm prices
and farm incomes have in fact been
raised to fair levels. Between Au-
gust. 1899. and January, l943, the
prices farmers received rose ITO per
cent. During the same period, the
prices that farmers pay were held to
an increase of only 26 per cent. AS a
result. farm prices. which were 80
per cent below parity at the time war
broke out in August, 1899. reached a
level IS per cent above parity in
January of this year.
Not only have prices the farmers
received risen four times as much
as the prices farmers pay. but they
have also risen four times as much
as farmers cost of production, in
Guiding the cost of hired labor.
The prices farmers received,
therefore, yield to the farmer. for
his own labor and that of his family,
better return than he has ever be-
fore known. The net income of
farm operators in 1912 was $l0,200.-
100000, 1913 per cent higher than
the level Of 1899.
Record Farm Income.
This income was $1,400 000, 900
greater than ever before received by
farmers. The highest previous peak
was reached in the year 1919, at the
height of World War l imitation,
and because OF that imitation every
dollar OF the farmers income in
that year bought far less than it
does today.
While, under other circumstances,
I should be the last man to oppose
an increase in farm income, as my
record will show, am deeply con-
vinced not only that the economic
position of the farmer is more
favorable than 1t has ever been be-
fore. but that farm prices and farm
incomes are fair. Our Job is to
keep them fair and preserve the
favorable position which the farm
has reached.
We can't do so If the sterilization
program is destroyed. If that pro-
gram Is destroyed, farm prices will
go up-there is no doubt about that
but so will the prices farmers pay
and so will farm costs. In the end,
the farmers will lose. just as they
did during and after the last war.
1t is on the basis of these broad
and crucial considerations that 1
am writing to you to express my
opposition to the Pace and Bank
head bills and my hope that the
Congress viii reject. them.
Evening star., 1943-03-25
30 Houses Damaged
As PiHston Cave-in
Sinks 4-Btock Area
Holes 20 to 80 Feet Deep
Appear; Mayor Orders
Inquiry Launched
By The Associated Press.

6s me associated Press.
PITTSTON, Pa. March 25.-The
main movement of destructive
earth cracking mine subsistence
stopped today after damaging be-
tween go and 80 homes, a s4O0 0OC
high school building and streets
with total loss estimated in the
thousands of dollars to this Eastern
Pennsylvania mining town.
Mine Inspector Daniel Connolly
Informed Mayor John J. Reilly of
The stoppage after touring mine
workings under the four block area
where sections of earth had sunk
throughout the night in one of the
worst cave-ins in the hard coal fields
IN years. The inspector warned,
however, that further pulls" could
be expected.
Mayor Reilly summoned city offi-
cials to a conference later in the
day to launch an investigation.
Residents Panicky.
Panic spread among many resi-
dents when the earth began to rum
BILE and crack about 7;30 last night
over the No. 9 mine of the Pagnotti
Enterprises in the heart of the resi-
Dental area. YaWning crevices
opened in pavements and lawns
Holes 20 to 80 feet deep appeared in
some sections. Homes were twisted,
plaster cracked and windows broken.
approximately so school musicians
had just assembled in the three
story high school in the midst of the
affected area. They fed hurriedly
when the f1oors.began to crack. The
interior of the building was twisted
and officials feared one section might
collapse If the sinking continued.
About 80 families left their homes
out of about 800 persons living in
the area Red Cross disaster units
and civilian defense workers moved
in. with police ready to evacuate all
homes If necessary Most of the
houses still were occupied today, but
no fires were permitted because of
Illuminating gas escaping from bro
ken mains.
Miners Ordered to Quit.
About 120 miners working in one
section Of the mine, underlying the
affected area were ordered to leave
More than 500 worshipers fled a
mission service at the. Mount Carmel
Catholic Church, on the edge of
the section, and 100 student mu-
sicians ran panicky from band
rehearsal in the auditorium OF the
high school.
A hole 80 feet deep and 80 feet
wide developed on the lawn of an
estate III Fulton street In the
basement of a home in Williams
street there was hole big enough
to bury an automobile.
Earth assures spread out like a
spider web from the school building,
which firemen said was directly
over the center of the pull. A wit
ness reported crack foot wide
In the schools basement floor.
1t was the third subsistence in
Pittston since November and the
second In two months. Only one
other, the last, was serious, and in
that only about so buildings were
damaged,
Evening star., 1943-03-25
DismissuIs
Continued From First PaRe.)

tined only as "X-4" and was de-
scribed as the occupant of IAN i'm
portant professional position in one
of the war agencies" This person.
Mr.. Flemming said. resisted the in
vestigation every step Of the way,
but finally was removed when his
association with several Communist
front activities was proved.
In another instance. he said, the
commission prevented employment
of an applicant for position as radio
operator, who had been spreading
Communistic doctrines while en-
ployed on ships.
The commission investiga tions are
undertaken usually when positions
are filled subject to an inquiry into
the character OF the appointee, and
Commissioner Flemming said there
had been 126.469 inquiries of this
sort during the war. At present
there is an average of 10000 cases,
he added.
Under the system followed, he
testified, an individual who is under
investigation might work as long as
five months before action is taken on
his case. He explained that in those
instances where the possibility Of
disloyalty is indicated, the agencies
are Immediately put on notice.
Where evidence of subversive asso-
Citations are turned up, he added, the
FBI is notified.
The War Department., it was
brought out. has been doing It's own
investigating for several months,
and the Treasury also inquiries into
the background Of its employees.
Mr.. Flemming described the ex-
tensive hearing and appeals pro-
cedure followed in investigations,
and Representative Manasco. Demo-
crat of Alabama. inquired If the
commission had not enlarged review
operations because of complaint
by Leon Henderson, former OPA
head, when the commission proposed
to deal summarily with persons sus-
pected of alien leanlngs. The witness
said suspects always had had the
right of appeal.
Mr.. Flemming said the commission
now is cooperating in the inquiry
ordered by the House into cases
where employees suspected OF dis
LOYALTY are on the payroll. At the
suggestion of Chairman Ramspeck
he said a report would be furnished
on five individuals about whom Mr.
Manasco inquired.
It was indicated today that the
committee would inquire extensively
into the number Of especially
meritorious" promotions made by
some agencies under the Ramspeck
Paw Act. This law provides fol
periodic advancement for qualified
workers and contins provision fo
additional advances in exceptiona
cases. The House Appropriation!
Committee recently charged tins
privilege had been abused.
Mr. Flenlming admitted that TN
commission had been slow to set w
standards to govern such promo
tions. The Appropriations Committed
showed that this type OF advance
ment ranged from as few As three
in War and Labor between October
1941. and July. 1912. to 1875 in Justice
Chairman Ramspeck commented
that IF the other agencies are any
where near right, the Justice De
partment has violated the whol'
spirit and intent OF that act
Mr.. Ramspeck waas critical o
the commission for not discoverin,
the conditions surrounding such pro
motions before the Appropriation
Committee complained, inasmuch a
the commission sets quarterly re
ports from the agencies.
Representative Gale, Republican
Evening star., 1943-03-25

pointed out. however. that they had
not been issued invitations.
Three of the FIVE county commits
sioners. Lacy Shaw. president OF the
board: Walter johnson and Richard
H. Lansdale. refused comment on
the action taken last night.
Another commissioner, Harvey j.
White, said he was in favor of both
resolutions, while the fifth member
of the board, William H. Prescott,
could not be reached.
Evening star., 1943-03-25

Ensign Dilatush, Jr. Mai. Bohne.
Marine Corps, 3Sll w street Sc,
pilot of the plane
Ensign Howard B. Dilatush, jr., %,
Of 653 East Capitol street.
Ralph Lester Watkins, rs. aviatio
machinists mate, first class, 1905
Eighteenth street Sc.
Jack Wells Weller, %. aviation
radioman, first class, Charleston.
S. c.
Flames Bar Rescue.
Rescuers were unable to reach the
wreckage because of the flames.
Ensign Dilatush was an assistant
aeronautical engineer at the Naval
Air Station
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Jomoieo's Acceptance
Of Labor Plan Expected
BY the Associated Press.

BY Tht hsk0cIa(ed PreSs.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 25
A plan to allow thousands Of
jamaican agricultural workers to go
to the United States to assist in
gathering crops was placed before
the Finance Committee Of the Legis-
lative Council yesterday by the Gov
ernor.
Observers indicated a belief the
plan will be accepted.
The request for workers originally
was conveyed to the Governor by
Samuel Zemurray of the United
Fruit Co.
Evening star., 1943-03-25

is survived by his
widow, Rachel
Dilatush, a n d
his mother, Mrs.
Grace F.. Dila-
tush Of Seattle.
Maj. Bohne. a
Regular Marine
Corps pilot, came
here about eight
months ago from
California. He is
survived by his
widow.
Naval person
mel rec ord S
showed Ensign
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Porliomentorion Dies

MILFORD, Del. March Is (P).-
Harry B. Thaw. IS, acting parlia-
mentarian in the Delaware House OF
Representatives and former city
magistrate. died last night. He was
stricken with a heart attack Monday
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Boiling Field Crash
Killing -Four Airmen
Probed by Navy
Transport PIone Burns
In Smoshup Soon After
Anucostio Toke-off

A naval board of inquiry under
Capt. S. H. Ingersoll today began
an investigation of the crash of a
Navy transport plane Yesterday in
taking off from Anacostia Naval Air
Station on routine fight. -Four
men were killed when the craft
crashed on runway OF nearby
Boiling Field and was quickly en-
veioped in flames. The victims
were:
Mai. Albert Henry Bohne. 81.
Evening star., 1943-03-25
MOST, PoSSiDlE FOR
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Evening star., 1943-03-25
How To Relieve
Bronchitis

Creomulsion relieves promptly be.
cause + goes right to the seat Of the
trouble to help loosen and expel
germ laden phlegn, and aid nature
to soothe and heal raw, tender. In.
famed bronchial mucous mem.
branes. Tell your druggist to sell you
Q bottle Of Creomulsion with the un-
derstanding you must like the way It
quickly allays the cough or you ar0
to have your money back.
CREOMuLSION
for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis
Evening star., 1943-03-25
Use YOUR coFpEE COUPONS
FOR llonY O'CLOCK

Now you con use your coffee
Coupon No. 2e-it become
good on Mondoy. Moreh 22nd.
Moke eoeh coffee coupon
bring you the utmost in real
coffee flavor. Remember
there IS no substitute for
quoIity. Buy Eight O'Clock.
Americas fevosits coffee
fosts the difference!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-09
STRAND

Romance and adventure will ride
rampant over the Strand Theater
screen starting today when Rudolph
Valentino returns in his last and
greatest picture "Son of the Shiek. "
Brought back in it's original form
except for the addition OF a mod
ernistic musical score, and dramatic
sound effects, Son Of the Shiek" Is
q thrilling, action packed drama Of
the great Arabian desert. Valentino
play both the shiek Of the pic
turesque Sahara and the role of his
strong willed. swashbuckling son
who, while keeping a rendezvous
with his sweetheart. O dancing slave
girl, Is kidnapped by o band Of
Moorish robbers.
Riding recklessly over the hot
desert sands. making daring love 10
his sweetheart, and ayenglng him
self single-handed against the
Moors, Valentino portrays onet
more the romantic character that
endeared his to millions. Never
since "son Of the shlek" was last
seen has any picture so capllvated
and captured the entire world.
The revival Of the "aon Of Che
Ghlek" will find a new audience
waiting 70 see 4, ginee 4 whole
aaneKakian a Nhnm nll4olah Nnlens