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 autos for civilian use in 1945. Un- ion spokesmen assailed the figure as ''tOo little and too late' and call ed for a broader program to ab- sorb growing army of jobless in the industry.
 At the second session, which dealt with aircraft, union leaders raised similar demands for real plans to make jobs for workers who will suffer from cutbacks.
 TRUMAN FELT. Washington correspondent of the St. Louis (Mo.) Star-Times, is being ribbed these days until it isn't funny. One humorist suggested his by-line on story about the President should have been changed from ''By Tru- man Felt" to ''How Truman Felt. g
 PERHAPS because the wish is father to the thought, many news papers have carried articles lately which pictured union membership as going rapidly down hill. This week the ''WaII Street Journal'' joined the gloom chorus with a long piece about the shrinking pains" of organized labor.
 However, union chieftains de. clare the funereal yarns in the press were ''premature.' Membership rolls are still holding up remark. ably well, aggregating for all labor at least l4,OOO,OOO, they said.
 SecretaryTreasurer Georg Meany of the A. F. of L. explained that ''while there have been fluc. tuatiOns here and there, because oi cutbacks in war plants, our overall membership has not declined.
 Among Standard Railroad Labor Organizations, the situation is even brighter. Chiefs of most of the rail unions revealed that, instead of a decline, membership is still going up and they predicted this trend will continue for many months.
 THE House appropriations com. mittee reported out the national war agencies appropriation bill last week without granting a nickIe for OPA or the FEPC. The com. ,mittee said it had ignored the re- quests for funds for the two agen. cies because of the fact that other legislation is pending in Congress covering their needs. FEPC is GOV. cred by bill that is snarled up in the House rules committee, while OPA is awaiting final action on an extension bill now pending before the Senate.
 IN about 2,OOO copies, the Cheyenne Wyoming State Tribune called it the Unconstitutional sur. render of Germany. And speaking of that kind of error, the Ne,g York Times reported the interest. ing fact that in a circus accident
The union times., 1945-06-09
JEW, PROTESTANT, CATHOLIC
 (FrOm T,nh0rl

Here the kind of like reae We thrilled heroic conduct of Father Joe" OCahan when the aps attacked
 
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 Naturally in that of the has made fuss him him elaborate date Father OCalahan refuses be He insists talking about his colleagues Protestant chaplain and about the ships He told how the chaplain from TexasGun Ca, he calls the Silver the third highest Sherman refused quit his of duty when ordered  "As know only urvivng-and stay said the Jew. What triniy-ew, Protestant Caholic-aH cheerfuy doing what desperate No A. such an invncibI Ombin
The union times., 1945-06-09
On,TheScene
 In Washington
By Travis K. Hedrick

WASHINCTON-It's still moon light and roses for Pres. Harry s. Truman and the 79th Congress. The honeymoon appears to be run- ming normally with a minimum of friction as the two partners get better acquainted and seek grounds of mutual accord rather than of conflict.
 Like other honeymoons, however, the time is soon coming for a show down on fundamental issues. Some body is going to wear the pants.
 The first grunts of dissatisfac. ton have come from Congress following Truman's special mes. sage on social security and the lifting of unemployment compen. sation benefits from their present low level to a minimum of $25 a week for a period of 26 weeks for persons with dependents.
 Truman's action was not unex- pected. It was predicted in this col umn on May 1, and it is another White House effort to follow the Roosevelt plan.
 Opposition to the Truman plan came first from Sen. Walter F. George (D.Ga.) who is caf1irrnan of the Senate finance committee and author of the bill providing unem- ployment compensation for federal employees that the House refused tc accept last year.
 George is steadfast1y opposed tc giving more than $2O a week as the top unemployment compensation pay ment and limiting this to federal workers now unprotected by any state legislation.
 Echoing the Georgian was Sen Robert A. Taft (R.O.) who is quite definitely the leader of the COP. Taft said ''I think that com pensation payments should be raised to $2O a week, but I think the states should do it-nOt the federal government
 George showed no enthusiasm al all for extending uniform stand ard of benefits to all workers in each of the states as requested by Truman. Taft called that proposal ridiculous as temporary measure because ''Once you go into that sort of thing it is never wiped Out.''
 Similarly, Chairman Robert L Doughton (D.N.Co of the House Ways and Means Committee is ex- pected to fight the Truman plan Doughtor's committee is loaded witt opponents of liberalized benefits tc workers-and the bill must clear i before the House can vote.
 The White House message stress ed the need of speed as the utmost importance because of the increas ing cutbacks in war production These cutbacks may see about 2, 100000 war workers idle within three months, and the number boosted to nearly 5 million by thu end of the year, including about million former service men.
 Rapidly increasing productio, of civilian goods will absorb { good many of the displaced wal workers, but as the message tt Congress pointed out, temporary unemployment cannot be avoided and legislation is urgent if the ma ton pay its debt to the soldiers of production.
 Truman's message will need To of backing from the home front ii letters, wires and contacts with in.
The union times., 1945-06-09
NEW HAVEN, CONN, SATURDAY, JUNE g, 1s45
Let Congress Knoev!

Organized letting Congress watching pm the following legislation.
 Poll Tax Repeal This bill will be debated the House CHR D H. with June 12 Organized labor
 wiring local to be and vote for
 the repeating poll laws of Southern
 States. Full will before banking (S 38O) ommtte on this directed at a CHR 22O2) national full policy backed
 War Mobilzer Fred Vinson md written by Sen.
 Robert F. Wagner (D. N Y.) Labor support will be
 needed throughout its consideration in both houses of Congress.
 ratoning price ceilings (SJ Res. 3O for OPA This bill extends OPA another Is
 months and the bloc is eagerly battling amend
 a O permit imitation and runaway profits. Reciprocal Trade Senate action this bill permitting the 324O) U. tariffs
 and produce jobs. Amendments would be
 dangerous its goal.
 bills carry agree (S 54O) with the House opening debate June c. All 22ll organized labor backing bills,
 tion will be slow in showing itself in Washington.
Evening star., 1945-12-02

Peggy Sage gives you a compact
manicure set including all the
essentials for complete manicure
Always a welcome Gift for smart
women. Your choice Of shades.
Evening star., 1945-12-02

Your choice Of these fine
cases. In three attractive
prices. Add this to your list
of gifts for him he'll ap-
preciate it.
Evening star., 1945-12-02
ATTENTION

Certain Toilet Preparations Btods. etc, and
yeelry subject 20 under Inernal Repenue
Act e6ectiDe ADru 1914. Clocks retailing
than $500 watches retailing than s6500
subject to i0E tar: all others tdred 209d
Evening star., 1945-11-07
u. Of N. Homecoming
Program Announced

The University of Maryland's first
postwar homecoming day, scheduled
for Saturday, will be high lighted by
the football game between Mary
land and Virginia Military Institute.
Open house will be maintained in
all departments of the university
for the returning alumni during the
morning.
The days program will include an
alumni rifle match, a home eco
nomics display, chemistry demon
|stration, cattle display by the col
Flege of agriculture. as well as the
crowning Of the homecoming queen
before the football game and a COM
lpetitive parade of floats at the
game. *
Prizes will be awarded for the
best decorated fraternity and So
rority houses. Luncheon will be
served in the cafeteria and dinner
in the dining hall. The final event
will be the Homecoming dance in the
new Armory.
Evening star., 1945-11-07
Takoma Park Seekino
Playground Facilities

Additional playground facilities
for Takoma Park and reconditioning
Of present playground centers is
asked in resolution adopted by
the Takoma Park Community
League.
The league urged the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission to expand its recrea-
ton program in the town and to
replace broken and worn-out equip.
ment on Fairgrounds. Sponsors
pointed out that objection has been
raised by number of residents to
boys playing ball in the streets.
Another resolution requests the
Maryland State Roads Commission
to improve and widen the portion
Of East-West highway within the
boundaries Of Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1945-11-07
Prince Georges Cabs
Will Garry Meters
After First Of Year

Meters will be installed soon in
Prince Georges County taxicabs to
replace the present rate system.
William A. Carson, president of
the Board of County Commissioners,
announced yesterday that the county
plans to purchase meters and rent
them to taxicabs, beginning next
year. He said approximately 200
taxicabs in the county would be
affected.
The move follows complaints by
county residents that, under the
present system, taxicab operators,
are charging excessive rates.
In announcing the plan, Mr.. Car
son said the board has decided to
attempt to fix uniform rates for
taxicabs because of the county's
layout" He added that the plan
contemplates the appointment of a
hack inspector under the Police
Department.
Z The commissioners also approved
TWO zonlng applications. They were
tlled By F. C.. Scruggs, who sought
|reelassification from residential A tc
commercial D of lots l and 2, block
d, Ardmore subdivision, and by
Meyer Shapiro, who petitioned fol
the rezoning from residential A to
commercial D of tract of land or
the corner of Southern road and
the Marlboro pike. -
Two petitioners for zoning changes
withdrew their requests. They are
Jack Berman, who asked that block
B, Nichols subdivision, Hyattsville
be rezoned from residential A to
commercial C. and c. v. Harlan
who requested the reclassifcation
from commercial D to industrial E
OF the w. B. Read subdivision, Cool
Spring road, Chillum.
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position in yesterdays election

position in yesterdays election.
They are:
Mr.. Washington, House of Dele
gates. $40 votes; Commonwealth
Attorney Albert v. Bryan, 1888;
Civil and Police Judge James r.
Duncan, 3,123; Corporation Court
Clerk Elliott F. Hoffman, 1906; City
Treasurer Roger c.. Sullivan, 3,523;
City Sergeant Robert Cox, 8, 1876, and
Commissioner of Revenue G. Aubrey
Callahan, 3,25s.
Magruder Leads Ticket.
Mr. Magruder and Mr.. Damn re-
ceived 1882 and 3,341 votes, re-
spectively, to defeat Mr.. Hagan,
2,l08, and Mr.. Dawson, 1928, in
Arlington County.
In the only other Arlington con-
test, Mr.. DeLashmutt defeated Mr..
Ames, 3,424 to 2,037.
In Fairfax County, Mr.. Lynch
carried "a of the county's rs pre-
ctncts for a vote of 1873 to 825 for
Mr.. Barta.
Mr.. Lynch defeated Mr.. Barta
in the latter,s home precinct Of Falls
Church by 316 to 1863. He carried
his own home precinct Of Annadale,
I25 to 40.
Evening star., 1945-11-07
Policeman Testifies
He Worked ; Times
On Snyder S Farm

Montgomery County Policeman
John H. johnson Of the Silver
Spring substation testified today be-
fore a county circuit court jury that
he cut corn three times this year
on the farm of Police Capt. D. Leroy
Snyder, who is on trial on charges
of malfeasance.
The witness told the court he
worked on Snyder's farm on Sep
tember 10 and on two days last
June. The veteran police captain
is charged with using members of
the police force to work his farm
and with falsifying police records
to show them on duty at the time.
Mr.. Johnson said he arrived on
the farm about m. September 19
and stayed until about 4 or pm.
Although he was scheduled to re-
port for duty at pm. he said he
went home and went to bed.
r.. Work Not Ordered.
He said he reported for work at
4 pm. the following day.
Under croSs-examination, Mr..
Johnson admitted he had never
been ordered or even asked by Capt.
Snyder to work on his farm. He
said he had volunteered to go there
for exercise and they always had
nice eats" -
Although declaring that Capt
Snyder knew nothing Of his failure
to report for police duty September
49,. Policeman johnson said he
learned several days later he had
been marked on the attendance
book as working that day.
He asserted that he did not re-
port the error to his superior officer
because Il felt that I was entitled
to the day since I was not permitted
to carry over four days OF annual
leave which was supposed to get
in 1914"
He said he had not received any
special privileges because of his
work on the farm, but added he had
received full compensation as a po-
liceman for the months of June and
september. ~
Denies Corruption"
In his opening statement, States
Attorney Joseph B. Simpson, jr.,
told the jury he would prove that
after employing policemen on his
farm Snyder submitted reports to
Police Chief H. Leslie Carlin show
ing the men had been on duty.
He said he would show that no
deduction ever had been made for
the policemen's alleged failure to
perform their proper duties.
Defense Attorney James H. Pugh
contended the evidence would not
reveal any corruption by the de-
fendant or that he was guilty of any
misconduct.
Presiding at the trial are Judges
Charles w. Woodward and Sted-
man Prescott,
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Couple Hurt in Crosh
Seeks $35, 900 Dumuoes

Erwin G. Snyder, Silver Spring,
Md, was named defendant in two
suits on file today in Montgomery
County Circuit Court asking a total
Of $4,000 damages.
The plaintiffs, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph A. Connor, Silver Spring, are
asking $4,000 and $25,00o. respec-
lively. They contend they were
injured when a car in which they
were riding collided July /, 1874, on
Georgia avenue with a machine
operated by Mr.. Snyder.
Evening star., 1945-11-07

of the last two hours of his life.
He had moist beri beri. His legs,
feet, arms and hands were swelled
incredibly from the water with
which he had tried to assuage his
hunger. He did not know me-.
More of us made wills after that,
or. sat down and wrote memoranda
to one another. Maj. Gen. William
F. Sharp came to me on Mach Is.
1943, and handed me a sheet of
paper on which he had written:
For Gen. Wainwright or the
senior American officer present at
the time of my demise.
"O In case of my demise. while
a prisoner of war at Karenko, I
request that the following DISPOSE
tion be made Of my body and effects:
"(a) Have body cremated and
ashes buried in an urn at the
prisoner of war cemetery in Karen
ko, with name on urn and name
board to make future identification
possible.
"(b) Record location with senior
American Quartermaster Corps
officer.
"(c) Notify my wife. brother and
sister of my demise at first oppor-
tunity, also the Adjutant General
War Department, Washington, D. c.
"(d) Addresses of my relatives are
as follows: Mrs. Katheryn l. Sharp
(wife), Monkton, Baltimore County
Md; Mrs. Ellen D. Sharp Mallory
tsister), co Col. j. S. Mallory. FA
United States Army.
"(2) Call upon Col Ben-Hur
Chastaine, United States Army, a
prisoner Of war here in camp, to
take charge of my personal effects
and especially my personal and off,
cial papers, and to make such dis
position of them as I shall request
Of him in a separate paper"
Save Cruelest Trick.
The Japs saved the cruelest trick
of all for the higher-ranking off,
GERS during the last days at Ka-
renko.
Late in March our camp received
1900 pounds of Red Gross supplies
from South Africa 1t was a sheer
miracle, and as we saw the god
send come in we knew that we were
about to be saved from death by a
perfect avalanche of canned corned
beef, biscuits. cheese, jam, sugar
cocoa, tea and host of other bless
ings-including many boxes Of
shoes.
1t was too good to be true-ano
that was just about the case. The
Japs told us that they would dis.
tribute this golden harvest later
At the time the Illustration was
more numbing than any beating we
had ever taken. We walked through
dull daze for several days. Ano
then, on April 2, l943, was rounded
up with S major generals, 10 briga.
der generals, a Navy captain, II
enlisted men, the senior British anc
Dutch officers and the governor gen.
erals.
And rather dirnly heard the Japs
tell me I was leaving Karenko.
(Tomorrow-New trials begin
for Wainwright at q succession
OF new prison camps.)
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Evening star., 1945-11-07
AIexandriaCode
Altered toAIIoW
Steel
Council Permits
Pressed Metal Use
In Storage Plant

The Alexandria building code was
amended last night by the City
Council to permit construction of a
building with new type pressed
steel. Building Inspector A. r.
Lash, who had drawn the amend
ment on the instruction of the
Council, did not recommend its
adoption and the amendment was
not read by members of the Council.
Two weeks ago John Mcpherson,
Washington builder, requested q
waiver of the code to permit erec-
ton OF building on Route / by
the Strand Steel Division of the
Great Lakes Steel Corp. for use by
the Carrier Air Conditioning Co.,
the Strand Steel Co. and the War
Department in storing supplies for
the Pentagon Building Restaurant.
At that time, 1t was pointed out,
the building code did not cover the
use of the steel contemplated,
although similar buildings had been
constructed in various parts of the
country and also had been used by
the Bureau of Standards. The new
type of construction involves the
use of pressed rather than rolled
steel.
Believes Building Safe.
Mr.. Lash said last night he did
not favor adoption of the change at
present, although he believed the
building planned by Mr.. Mcpherson
is safe.
He pointed out the American Iron
and Steel Institute has been working
since 1899 in cooperation with the
engineering faculty of Cornell Uni
versity with a view to recommend.
ing changes in municipal codes to
cover use of the new type of steel
but their recommendations are not
complete.
Mr.. Lash said he believed arrange
ments should be made to permit Mr..
Mcpherson to 60 ahead with the
building, but adoption of the amend
ment at this time would open the
way for the use of this type of steel
in buildings which might not be
suited equally well to its safe use.
The Council expressed unwilling
ness to waive production provisions
of the code, although they have done
so on many previous occasions, but
adopted the amendment after read
ing only its caption.
To Condemn Land.
City Attorney Joseph M. Pancoast
was instructed to condemn a square
of land at Wilkes and Union streets,
owned by the Southern Railway and
sought by the city for inclusion in
waterfront recreation program.
after letter from the Southern Rail-
way refusing the city's offer of ST 900
for the land had been presented.
Private property owners have ex-
pressed their willingness to give the
city additional land in the section.
which, with land already owned by
The city and that owned by the rail-
+ way, would permit development of q
large waterfront park area.
Mr.. Pancoast pointed out it will
be necessary to apply to the State
Corporation Commission for au-
thority to institute the condemna-
ton proceedings.
City Manager Carl Budwesky re-
ported he was informed by Repre-
sentative Smith, Democrat, of Vir.
ginia it will be necessary for the city
to make an offer to the Federal
Works Agency for the purchase Of
buildings constructed for USO clubs.
Evening star., 1945-11-07
Board 10 Sci
Salaries Approved
For Montgomery

10 v. Morgan, Montoxomery
County Civil Service commissioner,
yesterday won approval OF the
County Board of Commissioners for
the creation Of special board to set
salaries for county employees under
the merit system.
1t will be known as the Salary
Board and will be composed of the
county supervisor, the county comp
troller and the civil service COM
missioner. who are Willard F. Day,
Alex K. Hancock and Mr.. Morgan,
respectively.
He had asked the commissioners
for such a board, explaining that
he did not believe cit would be for
the best interest of the merit system
to have such salaries proposed by
one official" I
Wage Scale Discussion.
It will be the duty OF the board
to submit recommendations to the
commissioners for salaries both for
present county employees and future
employees, automatic raises, and
such related matters as considered
necessary"
Mr.. Morgan met later in the after
noon with county department heads
to discuss wage scales.
The commissioners also allocated
$4,000 for the Silver Spring Inter
mediate School and 5000 for the
Rockville Elementary School for
general improvement work.
To meet November expenses, ST.
993 was made available to the
County Welfare Board for care Of
dependent children, the blind, for
children boarded at homes and for
old age assistance.
Hewitt Reinstated.
Frank L. Hewitt, jr., given q leave
Of absence March 20, was reinstated
to the County Board of Assessment
at q salary of 5000. His salary
was 5000 at the time. he left.
The resignation OF Ruth z. Shoe
maker as assistant to the controller
was accepted. Miss Shoemaker was
once a delegate to the General
Assembly.
Mason w. Gray, Poolesville, was
reinstated as regular policeman
on the county police force after hay-
ing served with the Coast Guard.
Referred to the county supervisor
was a complaint from Herman r.
Hancock, 1l6 Grafton street, Chevy
Chase, who charged that drainage
was so bad on his part of the street
that he could almost row boat
In the back yard"
Evening star., 1945-11-07

"A "CCfAS III hACC.
l. Our rice also contained large
s7numbers of small black weeyils.
These were impossible to separate
Sfrom the grains. We ate thousands
sof them, looking for the tiniest nu-
strition to give us the strength to
work In the fields.
Then on January 7, without
aprevious warning, I was given a
Enew job. The three lieutenant
generals, Heath, Percival and my
Hself; the civilian governors, Shen-
Gton Thomas, Mark Young and A.
~. Spits, as well as officers more
hthan so years old and those suffer-
ling from the worst disorders were
bappointed goat-herders.
Il The Japs had allowed us to pur-
slchase about 80 goats out of our
! prisoner of war pay, pay which was
zcredited to us but which we rarely
were given. The goats were hardly
more than kids, and though the
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Burrett PTA to Meet

The Kate Waller Barrett Parent
Teachers Association will meet at
8 pm. tomorrow at the school on
North Henderson road, Arlington
Mrs. Kathleen S. Loucheim, special
assistant to- the director of public
information of UNRRA, will de-
scribe her experiences in Europe.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-02-20
Rofarians Gain
Edge in Series
with kiWanians

when they could do no better
than break even in Sundays
final matches at the Bowl-O-
Drome. the Kiwanis Club lost
the service clubs fellowship
trophy to the Rotary Club. The
final point score was 10 to 6.
In the complete match Rotary
teams from the Bath City and
Civic leagues and Bath City
Kiwanis each captured five
points with the Civic Kiwanis
accounting for but one.
Series over 500 in the finals
were Pat McEvoy 533, Bugs
Lindsey 526 and Sherwood Ben
nett $40 for Rotary and Howard
Groesbeck 524 and Herb Parres
SIS for Kiwanis.
Next Sunday Kiwanis will be
host to two teams from the
Northeast Kiwanis Club at the
Bowl-O-Drome in the final half
of their challenge for the sports
committee trophy in which
Mount Clemens is leading S to 3.