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field artillery owing to the unsar-
isfactory record Of both units"
Stimson wrote Rep. Fish.
In his letter, Maj. Harris hit rhe
mistreatment of Negro soldiers in
the south. Colored officers were
ousted from post theatres and de-
MED the facilities of librarys, he
said. Men and officers were open
ly insulted by post commanders,
and their complaints were turned
back upon them as reprimands, lie
declared.
mo soldier can say that these
men lacked discipline" he sire ss-d.
"Nor a it be said truthfully, das-
pite the handicaps encountered,
that they are unable to master eff
ficiently the technique Of modern
weapons FIT. Sill does not say it
of these officers, nor can etfic-
1ency ratings certify them o com
bat and at the same time indica7e
that they are unable.
I'm the interest of morale and
the war effort" the major continu
ed. II suggest that the Individual
records of these units be examin-
ed prior to public condemnation.
The pride ard hope of these sold
iers is to accomplish their assign
ed mission. Their desire is to per-
form as Their predecessors dill n
der the regimtal flags Of the old
Eighth in Cuba, on the Mexican
border and SO gloriously in France
one country, one flag.
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Major Harris. now On the mac
tive list. sent his letter to the Pres
ident and Sec. Stimson.
TT is both amazing and shocking
to find your signature over so
gross a MEASUREMENT of fact"
Maj. Harris said to Stimson.
AS a battalion commander of the
1S4th Field artillery regiment for
three years, Maj. Harris said that
every test given in handling wea-
pons was passed with credit by his
men. The test teams of the Fifth
Infantry division gave superior,
"Execellent' and very satisfact-
ory'' ratings following. a combat
test. All of this went to naught,
however, to Gen. CORTLAND Park
er.
Despite all that has been said
to the contrary, your regiment is
not ready for combat" Gen. Park.
err declared. You can march, you
can implace your weapons, and
you have demonstrated your ahil-
ity to fire; but until your house.
keeping improves I'll never certify
you for combat. Why ,pust this
morning 1 made an inspection Of
your barracks and found a pair nf
unlaced shoes under one Of the
beds. That is poor leadership"
more than 800 of the enlisted
men were college trained. but rs
replacements came the 1. Q. rat
ing was lowered" the Mai. reveal
ed. "Of the first group received,
40 could not read nor write. Then
we were called upon to furnish a
cadre of 300 men for a quarter
master unit. Instead of allowing
us to keep our best material for
the artillery requirements, the sell
ection was made from personnel
cards and our men with the hish-
est 1. Q. were transferred"
our communications We're rated
superior Maj. Harris pointed out
We were credited with peculiar a.
daptability for motor marches and
GU fire. direction centers became
quiz centers for all visiting artll-
Iery personnel. In the fall Of
f941 the 1st battalion went to CanI
Mccoy under my command, fol
firing tests. It's scores for the q
H. O. tet l and II, have not beer
equalIed. Col. Lewing of the sec
ond army conducted the test. Foul
official concentrations resulted
Then came the usual reward-S5l
men were transferred as cadre
Peplacements were received. Oul
task started over again"
The 1S4th was gradually broker
up and reorganized into the 93etl
and 931st field artillery battalion
which the war secretary disclosed
will be converted into combat en-
gineer unith. Certain other ex
listing Negro field artillery unit
are being converted to heavier al
tillery. but the 9SOth and s91st Is
nm howitzer battalions have nc
been selected for conversion t
heavier artillery or rentention q
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Recommends Higher
Education Among Negroes
EDUCATIONAL LACK SHOWS RESULTANT
LOSS IN MANPOWER-TN INDUSTRY AND
ARMED FORCES IN WAR TIME. ....

Restricted opportunities Cor ed
ucation among Negroes, the econ
omic and social factors responsible
the resultant loss in manpowcr,
particularly for the armed forces,
and industry in wartime, and rec-
concentrations for action are o v
cred in a four volume report II a
Congressionally sponsored survey
of higher education among Negro
es recently published by the q. s.
Office of Education of the Federal
Security Agency, Commissioner
John w. Studebaker announced to-
day.
The report includes Socio-Eco-
nomic Approach to Educational
Problems Volume y, General Stud
les Of Selected Collegs for Negro.
es Volume III, Intensive Study of
Colleges for Negroes Volume lid
and a summary Volume IV).
Volume ". written by DR.. Am
brose Caliver, associate director Of
the survey. is a summary of fin1-
ings reported in the first three
volumes and offers recommerda-
tons for acton by Negroes and
their institutions of higher educa-
ton, white persons and their insti-
tutions of higher education, and
Federal and State Governmental
agencies.
This survey has emphasized the
interrelationship existing between
education and the other social fac
tors in the life of the community,
the State and the nation" DR.. Cal
liver writes. ct has shown how
the mobility Of the population ties
together the interests of the differ
emit regions of the country, and has
further indicated the extent to
which the goals and activities Of
Negroes are common with those Of
the majority group in America.
Finally, it has pointed out the nee
essity of providing equality Of ID
ucational opportunity to Negroes
in the interest of the national vel
fare; for it has well been said that
as a people half-slave and half
free was a threat to the Union. SO
also it may be said that a people
half-ignorant and half-educated is
a threat to democracy"
On the timely and crucial prob
lem of rae erelations, recommend
ations are made to both Negro and
white institutions.
Recommendations to Negro in
stitutions:
l.. That they collect as much
information as possible about Ne
groes and techniques of race .td-
justment experiments and activiJ-
es, and disseminate this informat-
ion to both Negroes and white per-
sons.
2. That they cooperate With
other colleges to d~evelope union
library lists on the Negro and race
relations and arrange interlibrary
loans.
3. That those which have not
aleady done so inaugurate the
scientific study Of the Negro and
other races and their contributions
! to American and world culture as
a part of the regular curriculum
offering.
4. That they recognize their
special responsibility to this minor
ity group and cooperate with 9TH
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NAVY ASKS FOR DENTISTS

DR.. Joseph G.
Brazier. Washing
ton, Dc, chair
nan, Military At
fairs committee,
National Dental
association says
the Navy depart
ment announced
that it is inter-
ested in receiving
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LOSES FOOT

George McRae, %, a native ON
ahan is recovering from the loss Of
his right foot at the U. S. Naval
Hospital at San Diego, California.
He was a gunner's mate, third
class aboard the S. S. Sanderling.
His sisters, Mrs. Sadie McClain,
Mrs. Helen Bins, Mrs. Charlotte
Reeve and Mrs. Myrtle McCrea al
reside in Omaha.
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Brinker at St.
Philips Church Sund'y

The Rt. Reverend Howard r.
Brinker. Bishop of Nebraska, will
visit st. Philips Church, Sunday,
March 10Th at HOO a. m, and will
install the Rev. Shirley G. Sanch-
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applications from Negro dentists
for a limited number of com
sions within the Navy department.
Applications are to be submitted
to the Office of Naval Officer of
Procurement in the principal cit
les or addressed to Bureau of Med
icine and Surgery, Navy Depart
ment, Washington, %, DC. ANI).
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ez, d. d. as Rector and will preach
the sermon. The Mass will be
sung by the Rector. Everybody
welcome.
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HENRY ARMSTRONG LEARNS ABOUT wAcs

HENRY ARMSTRONG LEARNS ABOUT WACS
Henry Armstrong, Of Los Angeles, Calf. former
holder of three world ring crowns, visits the First
Women's Army Corps Training Center at Fort Des
Moines, Iowa. He is shown at the training center
with WAC autograph seekers and fans. Tn a recent
bout with Jack Byrd,of Blytheville, Ark, at the Col
iseum in Desmoines, Ia, Armstrong scored a tri-
umph by telling his opponent in the fourth round.
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MAN PASSES

Mr.. Arthur G. Nicely, 3OO7 Corby,
died at DR.. Hospital Mar. ii. Ny
ers Funeral Home has the body.
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Social Notes

Among chose attending the gen.
eral council Of Congregational and
Christian churches in Grand Rapids,
Mich, are Miss Elizabeth Kane, Miss
Hilda Camp Of the Second Congre-
gational church and Rev. John G.
walker, pastor Of the church. The
session will be held from June 81
to 20.
Corporal Irene L. Lynch, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H.
Lynch Of Wolcott street, and a
member Of the Marine Corps Wo-
mems reserve, received her present
rating when she was graduated re-
Gently from the quartermaster
Gently from the Quartermaster
school at Camp Lejeune, N. G. She
has been assigned to duty at the
Marine barracks at Quantico, va.
Mrs. Joseph Ballard, Jr., of Bald
win street, left recently to Join her
husband, Private First Glass Joseph
Ballard, Jr., in Alexandria, La.
Miss Mary T. Shell Of the Yale
School Of Fine Arts, spent the week
end at the home Of her mother.
Mrs. Mary Shell, Oakhill avenue.
She had as her guest, Miss Gertrude
Merrill OF Washington, D. G.
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phony. He expects to receive his
American citizenship papers shortly.
The American Composers Alliance
and Broadcast Music, Inc, have
reached an agreement under which
music of the membership of AGA
will be cleared for radio and tele-
vision performance through BMI.
The agreement covers all works
produced in the next three years
as well as all compositions the
rights In which are now held by
the alliance.
The agreement provides for the
award Of $4,000 in prizes for the
best new musical compositions by
members of the alliance, In annual
contests. The membership Is made
UP Of composers throughout the
United States.
WILFRED PELLETIER, Metro.
politan Opera conductor, and Rose
hampton, soprano of the Metro
politan, will be featured on the
Vacation Serenade" progra
which will replace Information
Please" on NBC this summer for
eight weeks each Monday at $3.50
p. M. E.WT., starting July 10. The
programs will be devoted to light
concert music.
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NOI/ET - SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Miss BeGMchGiNe
Married Today

-.
Miss Gladys Beauchaine, daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Beau
chaine, Of washington avenue, ex-
tension, became the bride Of Albert
Bagdan, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony Bagdan Of Washington ave-
nue. extension, today ct st. AIMS
church. Palms and spring flowers
decorated the church.
Miss Annabelle Beauchaine was
maid Of honor and Clarence Bagdan
cousin Of the bridegroom served as
best man. Guests were ushered BY
Walter Pitcavage, cousin Of the
bridegroom and Charles Beard, bro
ther.in-law Of the bridegroom,
The bride wore q white ninon
marQuisette gown fashioned with a
high ileckline, peter-pan collar Of
French lace, girdle-effect bodice Of
lace, long sleeves with lace inserts
and a full skirt terminating In a
train. Her long veil was Of bridal
tulle and she wore flngertip length
cape arranged from q Mary Queen
Of Scots cap Of tulie and lace. She
carried Q colonial bouquet Of white
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CLUB NOTES
Miss Dickinson
Wed Soldier

Palms and spring flowers decor
ated the Third Congregational
church for the wedding Of Miss
Mildred May Dickinson, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gary Warren
Dickinson Of Chapman street, and
Private Albert z. Chesnas, U. 8.
Army Air Corps, stationed in Bal
timore, Maryland, and son Of Mr..
and Mrs. George v. Chasnas OF
Sunnyside avenue, today at noon.
Rev. Conner r. Lewis officiated at
the double ring ceremony. Miss
Margaret Henderson was organist
and the soloist, Miss Herta Simon,
sang II Love You Truly" and Be
cause. Mr.. Dickinson presented
his daughter In marriage.
Organdy ruffling and velvet
bows trimmed the brides white
organdy gown which was fashioned
with short pulled sleeves, net yoke
and q full skirt. With the gown she
wore lace mitts. Her fingertip veil
Of illusion fell from cluster OF
roses and she carried bouquet Of
white roses and sweet peas.
Her sister, Miss Anne Dickinson,
Of New York City, as maid Of honor,
wore heavenly blue organdy gown
styled with O round neckline, fitted
bodice, lace pepluIn, short puffed
sleeves and. O full skirt. She also
wore lace rnitts Of matching color.
Her Dutch cap was Of blue lace
and she carried q bouquet Of gladi-
oil, sweet peas, roses and margueri-
ties.
Peter Lenart, brother in-law Of
the bridegroom, served as best man.
Mrs. Dickinson wore green print
dress with white accessories and o
garderia corsage and the mother
Of the bridegroom chose q dress OF
aquaHnarine with white accessories
and q gardenia corsage. Spring
flowers decorated Lift-the-Latch
Inn FOR the reception for the family
and friends. Guests were present
from New York, Massachusetts,
Virginia, woodbury., Thomaston and
Litchfleld.
The bride was wearing q Hight
blue dress, beige coat with white
accessories and o corsage Of pink
roses when the couple departed for
a wedding trip TO Cape Cod. Private
Chesnas Is o graduate Of Leaven-
worth high school and the bride
was graduated from Crosby high
school. When the bridegroom re-
turns TO his station In Baltimore,
the bride will reside with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson, the
brides parents, marked their 25th
wedding anniversary today.
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Weddings
BLACKBURN-WHITE

Miss Jean White of Oak street
and Robert Blackburn also of Oak
street, were united In marriage
Thursday at II a. m. in New Bril-
tain. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Rulevich
were the attendants.
The bride wore a powder blue en-
semble with white accessories and
an orchid corsage. Mrs. Rulevich
was dressed in an aquamarine suit
with navy blue accessories and her
corsage was Of gardenias and roses.
Following a wedding breakfast at
the Hotel Bond the couple departed
on wedding trip to New York City.
They will reside on Oak street.
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Marie Logan
ShOzCe1" Guest

Miss Marie Logan, who will be-
come the bride Of Thomas Mc0rath
on June II, was honored at per-
sonal shower recently by Miss
Eleanor Dee Of Lounsbtry street.
Among those attending were
Misses Grace George, Mary Blake,
Eva zollo, Margaret Moran, Theresa
Brennan, Florence Adamski, Agnes
Bart, Helen Hatfield, Jay Ferdina,
Mary O'Donnell, Ann Guilfoile, Kay
Kelly, Lucille Dee and Nancy Dee.
Also Mrs. Henry Logan, Mrs.
James P. McGrath, Mrs. Thomas E.
Dee, Mrs. Edward Nelson. Mrs. Jo-
seph Guilfoile, Mrs. William Kelly
and Mrs. Harry Logan.
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Lodge Marks
18th Anniversary

Radiant Star lodge No. 2, Order
Of Shepherds of Bethlehem, held a
barqueth recently at the Copper
Kettle marking the 45th anniver-
sary OF the organization.
Among the guests of honor were
Mrs. Mary Fitzsimon, who has Civ
en- SO years of service to the orde u
Mrs. Anna M. Brown, supervisor
OF New Haven district deputies
Mrs. Mary Melillo, Mrs. Christine
kiapproth, Mrs. Dorothy Chris
Jefferson and Mrs. Augusta Espe-
lin, deputy supreme commanders
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Mothers Club
Holds Banquet

The annual banquet Of SIS. Peter
and Paul Mothers Club was held
last night at hte Copper Kettle with
95 persons attending. In charge OF
arrangements was Mrs. Margaret
Dwyer, assisted by Mrs. Mildred
Shelly; entertainment, Mrs. Frank
Byrnes, assisted by Mrs. Charles
Mccarthy; ticket committee, Mrs.
William Keavney and Mrs. Mary
Doran. Mrs. Dwyer is president OF
the club.
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THg ANSWER Is NO" Keep the the back Of the stove
where m always handyaIways ready to receve scrapngS
skmmngA drppings you cook and clean up Sure. the
warmth win keep the grease melted but then when the can
fuEI, set Il IN the ice-box to Get firm.
MAKE 40 Easy for yourself as you much fat
as you Every drop s urgently needed to make munitions,
battlefield medicines and for ether vital materials No amount
d too SMALL black smelly to be Of Save Il IN
any kind Of tin can and when the full hurry to
butcher He will give you free red points and ~ for every
pound Start todays Of the important things can do
10 help win the war.
AefvsssS by ora. VIA. end wPB. Pad Iov by iadsuny
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CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB
The Friday afternoon tournament
of the Cornell Bridge club, conducted
by Mrs. John @. Moriarty, go Linden
street, resulted In the following top
scores: north and south, Mrs. Earl
Pierson and Mrs. D. W. Rosebrugh
105; Mrs. Joseph Neill and Mrs
Robert Treat, 90; east and west
Mrs. w. G.. Bailey and Mrs. Howard
May, 90 Ia; Mrs. Patrick Cronin
and Mrs. Alex Deconrick, 80. The
official standing: Mrs. Cronin and
Mrs. Deconnick, 2l0 Ia; Mrs. Pier
son and Mrs. Rosebrugh, 208; Mrs
Bailey and Mrs. May, 203 l-2; Mrs
Neill and Ms. Treat, 1876.
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Youth Committee
Dance Held

The Youth Recreation Commit
tee sponsored its weekly dance Sat-
urday night at the Women's Club
with ITS persons attending. Marion
Swentor and Jack O'Brien, vocalists
entertained and Rusty Anderson
and his orchestra played music for
dancing.
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The Naval Air Transport Services
most famous cargo plane Is the
giant flying boat Mars which on one
trip carried a record air load of 35,.
600 pounds.
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Plans for summer and fall activ-
tiles were discussed at a meeting Of
the Italian American Democratic
club recently at Democratic head
quarters on North Main street. Mrs.
Sally Diorio presided.
The next meeting will be held at
headquarters on Tuesday evening,
June II.
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THE SITUATION: You are
taking a telephone message for
another person.
WRONG WAY: Trust your
memory with the message.
RIGHT WAY: Jot the message
name Of caller and telephone
number down on the telephone
pad CThen If you forget to men,
ton the call the person will find
the f,nessace anvhow)
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The World of Music
college.

YORK-(UP)-The Of the National Mexico
City, which H. will cultural
affair Metropolitan Opera leading
participating
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Births

Lieut., and Mrs. George McCabe,
announce the birth. Of son, George
Michael, May IS at st. Marys hos
pital. Mrs. McCabe Is the former
Miss Emeline Ryan.
Evening star., 1944-10-22
1000 Reported Hurt,
Many Homes Sacked
In Guatemala Unrest
By the Associated Press.


GUATEMALA CITY, Oct. al
Crowds In Guatemala's capital
sacked the homes of former Presi-
dent Jorge Ubico and Jose Bernabe
Linares, former chief OF secret po-
lice, as unrest continued today after
a 12-hour revolution in which more
than 1000 persons were wounded
and the government of Acting Presi-
dent Gen. FREDERICK Ponce over
thrown.
The number slain was not imme-
diately known. Wounded were given
medical attention by the Red Cross
and at private hospitals.
Control of the government was
In the hands Of a triumvirate of
two young officers and q civilian,
leaders Of youthful officers and
university students who precipi-
tated the revolution. There was
no indication OF a counterrevolu-
tionary attempt.
Gen. Ponce Flees.
Former President Ubico, who had
been accused of continuing control
of Guatemala through his successor.
Gen. Ponce, was reported already
out OF the country, en- route to
New Orleans. The chief of secret
police took refuge In the Peruvian
Embassy.
Acting President Ponce, now in
termed in the Mexican Embassy. sur
rendered yesterday with his cabinet
and other high officials after the
revolutionaries. armed with modern
weapons and tanks, blew up the
forts OF San Jose and Matamoros
and threatened destruction of the
National Palace.
The new regime is headed by
Maj. Francisco Javier Arana. 80; !
Capt. Jacobo Arbenz, 20, and Jorge
Toriello, civilian. The triumvi-
rate began today forming a cabinet.
SAohdo AillIiCQ lOlllSIU dTOuIlQ IQS !
National Palace, while patrols of
young civilians, armed with weap-
ons, controlled the city. The po-
lice force was interned in its own
headquarters, and civilians policed
the city, with Boy Scouts directing
trafic
Guard Commander Killed.
Gen. FREDERICK Corado, comman-
der of the Guatemala guard, was
killed yesterday at the beginning of
the revolt.
Tonight, Mr. Toriello told the As
sociated Press:
We are decided most firmly to
maintain freedom of the people
We want to prove that Guatemala
can enjoy real and effective democ-
racy. We will act as the people
want, and We will enforce every ac-
ton for the peoples benefit. We
control the whole nation, and in a
few days We will be able to provide
a constitutional government"
Evening star., 1944-10-22

Twelfth and Baltimore streets, 10
miles from the Kansas City tKans)
plant in midafternoon.
| The soldiers and sailors marched
! through tavernS, shows and other
pleasure spots near the intersection,
center of Kansas City's amusement
zone. In each place they stopped
men in uniform, asking them to
join the group
Officers Urge Dispersal.
Maj. J. L. Hodgin. in charge of
the local Military Police detach-
ment, and 1t. q. g. D. D. Hughes
of the Navy Shore Patrol. talked
to the group at the street inter-
section urging them to disperse.
Il don't blame you. but I don't
think it will do any good" the
major said.
Il want to 60 home. I don't want
to be killed on the last day OF the
war" interrupted an unidentified
service man.
How about us going out and just
letting the men in who want to
work." shouted another one.
When it was explained by Maj
Hodgin that there were only three
pickets on duty and no workers, as
the night shift did not work on
Saturday, the men wanted to attend
the conciliation meeting at The
plant.
L don't think it would be a good
idea to go over" Maj. Hodgin told
them. Army officials are meeting
with the labor men and plant Off
cials and hope to open the plant up
Monday.
I'm afraid of what might happen
il you 60 out there"
Immediately after the major
ended his talk the group of about
40 left for the plant.
| The work stoppaqe which began
Evening star., 1944-10-22
67-1on German Tank
In Action Against Yanks
By the Associated prass

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE UNITED STATES
1st ARMY IN GERMANY, Oct. 81
The German Army has thrown
into combat larger and more pow
erfully armed version of its heavy
weight Mark vi Tiger tank.
This new armored behemoth-
hopefully dubbed by its creators
the Royal TIger"-weighs 81 tons
II tons more than its predecessor
which was regarded as one of the
worlds largest and hardest hitting
tanks.
Its slugging power has been in
creased additionally by a revamped
version OF its famous 88-millimeter
gun The gun has increased muzzle
velocity and its shells are said to be
able to penetrate 6 inches of armor.
Evening star., 1944-10-22

Thursday when about 1000 en-
ployes of the company's modifica-
ton plant left their jobs after COM
planning that lessening of activity
was causing transfer of some en-
ployes to the main plant. The en-
ployes said classificaticns and wage
scales were lower at the main plant.
Evening star., 1944-10-22
Pickets
Continued From First PAGE.

Continued From First Paae.)
before the Monday shift is due to
report, Mr.. Ruesing said, the WLB
likely would issue a show cause
order.
Servicemen began congregating at