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Evening star., 1945-07-06
Strike Of 50 Workers
Closes Second Largest
Steel Mill in World
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, July 6.-The worlds
second largest steel mill, producing
war materials exclusively and 9C
per cent of the Armys helmet steel
was shut down today after so CIC
Locomotive Engineers and Switch
men, went on strike.
The plant is the South Chicago
Works Of Carnegie Illinois Steel
Corp. United States Steel subsidiary
second only to the huge Gary, Ind.
works in size. Over 24-hour period
the shutdown would make $4,000
workers idle and cut of production
of l0,500 tons of steel.
Representative of Local 65 of the
United SteelworkerS we're unavail =
able for a statement Company
officials, however, gave this account:
The No. open hearth and Bea-
semer departments went down Sat-
urday because of a strike of mainte-
nance men who later agreed to re-
sumo work last night. This shut
down necessitated the removal Of
AFC llaliOW suobC lOSOhIOblNCs IOl
each of the three working shifts
day because of lack of steel
Some of the locomotive crewmen
were sent home on the basis OF
seniority. No formal grievance was
filed. On the II p.m.-7 am. shift
today, so engineers and switchmen
did not report for duty.
The 80 maintenance men who
had been on strike Saturday re-
turned TO work on the II pm.-7 am
shift 'but could not resume opera
tions because the locomotives were
idle.
On today's 7 a.m-3 pm. shift &c
narrow guage transportation men
did not report and the entire hot
steel producing facilities of the plant
were shut off. Remaining in opera
ton were three blast furnaces and
three rolling mills that work with
cold steel but these operations were
expected to be shut of before the
day is over if the stoppage cor
tinueS.
Evening star., 1945-07-06
Newspaper Strikers Notify
WLB Of Sunday Farley
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 6.--The News
paper and Mail Deliverers Union
notified the War Labor Board to-
day it had called general men,
bership meeting next Sunday, indi-
eating there was little hope the
unions strike against IA New York
newspapers would end before that
time.
WLB ordered the independent un-
ion yesterday to take steps to end
the walkout by 10 am. today or face
loss of retroactive benefits under a
new contract to replace the one that
expired June 80.
Two hours after the deadline,
Joseph Simons, union president, re-
leased the text of a telegram say
ing the meeting would be held and
inviting WLB representative to
attend and aid the union officers
In presenting the correct public
point Of view."
Evening star., 1945-07-06
BY THOMAS HENRY,
Star Staff Correspondent.

BERLIN, July 5.-Four months
ago today saw. several hundred wet,
hungry and bedraggled German war
prisoners lined up in the cold rain
in a field, while a tough Yank
sergeant walked along the line spot
ting KEY men for questioning.
Many wore war medals, but most
conspicuous was puny little man
wearing a handsome gold medal
with a purple center on his chest.
1t looked like one for the Reich's
greatest heroes. The sergeant pulled
him out of line and demanded TO
know the meaning of the medal. A
great roar of laughter rose from
the line from German officers and
men alike. Only something very
extraordinary makes men in such a
situation laugh. 1t was explained
that the Reich's handsomest medal
had been awarded by the Fuehrer
personally to the soldiers wife for
having seven children.
With no other possible claim to
heroic achievement, the little man
wore it in battle to the great amuse-
ment of his comrades. The Ameri-
cans laughed, too, but the soldier
was not the least embarrassed.
After today the wife of every
Allied correspondent in Berlin can
have several Of these medals with
out bothering to earn them. Core
spondents found the Fuehrer's own
supply of thousands OF mother
medals in gold, silver and bronze.
They were available by the jeep-
load since all Russians have all they
want. The correspondents also
awarded themselves all sorts of
medals for sports achievements in
the 1885 Olympics. A war-hero
medal could be had for the asking
Evening star., 1945-07-06
Venezuela Plans 10 Honor
Buckner PosthumousIy
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
NEW YORK. July Capt. Ale
jandro Fernandez Ortiz, Venezuelan
consul general, yesterday said his
government would award the dec
Grafton of the Order of Liberator,
first class, posthumously to 1t. Gen.
Simon Bolivar Buckner. commander
of the 10th Army, who was killed
June 18 on Okinawa
Speaking in the absence of Carac-
ciolo PARA Perez, Venezuelan For
eign Minister, Senor Fernandez
Ortiz told the Pan American Society
the award would be presented to
Gen. Buckner's widow, the former
Adele Blanc of Louisville, KY.
Senor Fernandez Ortiz said he
hoped Gen. Buckner-like Simon
Bolivar, his would be-
come the symbol of faith and
strength to all Americans of the
North and South
Evening star., 1945-07-06
Reporters View Hitler|s Stock
Of Goudy Motherhood Medals

There also was a supply Of the
Fuehrer's 1912 Christmas cards
with his signature.
In exploring the ehancellory, one
climbs perilously over heaps of rub
Bile, gropes through dark tunnels
and crawls over bomb craters. The
odor of the dead pervades the place,
especially IN the Fuehrer's Offices
and in the bomb shelter in the gar
den where Hitler and Eva Braun
are reputed to have killed them
selves.
The garden is Uttered with over
turned. burned trucks. A concrete
mixer is the guide post to the sui
eide place. Just behind it is a
trench where the bodies supposedly
we're burned. 1t is a scene of desc
lation with Russians cooking their
dinners in the great hall of the
chancellory.
Military government was set up
today in the United States sector
of Berlin under the command Of
Col. Frank Howley of Philadelphia,
who also set up military govern
ments in Cherbourg and Paris. 1t is
the largest detachment yet used in
Europe and was prepared by seven
months of intensive study of the
Berlin situation.
The officers probably had better
knowledge of streets, public utilities,
markets and health problems than
local officials before the occupation.
They spent the day taking over Of
fees from the Russians and eX-
changing information. The detach-
ment was installed in the famous
Kaiser Wilhelm Institute buildings,
where some of the wars most fiend-
ish weapons we're devised. The de-
tachment co-operates closely with
Army commander, Gen. Floyd Parks,
former aide to Gen. Marshall in
Washington.
Evening star., 1945-07-06
Canada Will Resume
Rationing Of Meat
To Help Europe
BY the Associated Press.


OTTAWA, July 6.-Canada will
resume rationing of meat short
| ly, Prime Minister Mackenzie
King announced today. Meat
has not been rationed here since
March l. 1914.
The government will establish "a
comprehensive control of slaughter
ings in order that supplies of meats
may be divided equitably between
export and domestic needs
Mr.. King said this step would
put the Prices Board Canadian
OPA) in position to stamp out
black market operators.
The rationing which is to be
imposed shortly is designed to ef-
feet a reduction in Canadian con-
sumption of meat" the statement
said.
In consequence, the rationing
organization and system which the
Prices Board must now develop
present much more difficult prob
lens of establishment and admin
istration. Several weeks must elapse
before the machinery can be put
into operation and the consumer
can begin to use coupons for pur-
chases of meat.
THE need for increased supplies
for ElIrane is very urgent and i'm
mediate. The government urges
that all Canadians, by voluntarily
reducing their consumption of meat
at once and without waiting for
the operation of the rationing ma
chinery. to cooperate with the gov
ernment in meeting the urgent need
of the starving peoples of Europe"
Evening star., 1945-07-06
Belgian Paper Claims
.Yanks Hold Leopold
BY the Associated Press.

Hy tns ASsoclsteQ PreSs. I'D
BRUSSELS. July 6.-La Libre
Belgique, ardently pro Leopold
newspaper, asserted today that
American troops were holding King
Leopold III "a prisoner" in the
Austrian Alps at the instigation Of
the resigned government of Socialist
Premier Achille Van Acker.
The newspaper declared the Amer
ican guard at the Kings ornate villa
at st. Wolfgang rs not a guard Of
honor but just plain guard
Belgian ofhcials who have gone
there are stopped at checkpoints
every 300 yards" the newspaper
said.
American officers make no mys-
terry about these measures"
What is the part of Supreme
Allied Headquarters in this AFFAIR."
Is it not acting on the part of the
Belgian government?"
Van Acker flew to St. Wolfgaf1g
Austria, today with a group of Gov
ernment officials for his fourth Sc
ries of conferences with King Leo
rold. 1t was believed Van Acker
had gone to the Kings Bavarian
villa to renew pressure for the mon
arch's abdication.
Evening star., 1945-07-06
Collegiate Veterans Plan
Meetinq Here Tomorrow

The National Veterans Collegiate
Association, composed Of veterans
attending schools under the G1 Bill
of Rights plan, will hold a one-day
meeting in the assembly hall of
National University tomorrow.
Organized about six months ago
the group represents veterans snow
attending rs universities and COL
leges. Fifty of these institutions
will be represented at tomorrow S
meeting when national officers will
be elected. James J. Lynch former
Army paratrooper now attending
New York University. is executive
secretary of the NVCA.
The veterans chiefly are interested
in broadening the scope of the Bill
Of Rights, particularly as it pertains
to educational privileges. In this
respect, they hope to influence legis-
lation making the merchant marine
eligible for educational advantages.
Evening star., 1945-07-06
Morgenthou Quit
As Rumors of
Custer Persisted
,y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The reason for Henry Morgen-
thaus resignation as Secretary of the
Treasury, it was learned today, was
that he became tired of recurring
rumors that he was about to be re-
placed in the cabinet.
A source in a position to know the
facts, but who cannot be quoted by
name, gave this version:
Mr.. Morgenthau, feeling that he
could work only in an atmosphere of
confidence, made an appointment
with President Truman yesterday
went to the White House and blutly
asked for assurances as to his status.
He wanted to get 1t settled before
Mr.. Truman leaves for Europe.
Evidently he was not satisfied with
Mr.. Truman's reply, for his sudden
resignation followed. His closest as
sociates at the Treasury we're gena-
inely surprised.
Evening star., 1945-07-06
Senate Unit 10 Take
Cooling or Period
In FEPC Fund Fight
BY J. A. o'LEARY.

The Senate Appropriations Com
mittee today decided to take a COOL
ing-off period of several days In the
battle over Fair Employment Prac-
tice Committee funds, following
House action yesterday in also drop
ping 10 other important Government
functions from the deadlocked war
agencies bill.
After the Senators had discussed
the latest House move by supporters
of FEPC in closed session for an
hour this morning, Chairman Nc
Kellar said the Senate committee
had recessed without any action to
await the call of the chair. No
further meeting is planned before
Monday.
Although no one volunteered the
information, 1t is probable that
leaders will use the recess time to
try to figure out a solution for the
situation which is leaving nearly a
score Of wartime bureaus function
ing without funds since July /.
Tw0-Thirds Vote Needed.
Senator McKeller and others con-
flrmed the opinion that it will take
two-thirds vote to suspend the
rules to put back either FEPC or
the other eliminated agencies, un-
less unanimous consent a week ago
that the Senate was permitted to
adopt by simple majority vote the
$3.50 900 compromise for FEPC. In
the House. however, unanimous con-
sent could not be obtained to get
that compromise into conference for
final agreement.
Before thge Senate committee met,
Senator Chavez. Democrat, of New
Mexico, leading FEPC supporter
said the best thing the Senate COM
mittee could do would be to table
the new House bill and let the House
revive the original bill both branches
have passed. 1t is understood this
suggestion was considered at the
meeting but no action taken.
Eliminated From Bill.
During the brief but stormy House
session Yesterday one objection
knocked the following agencies
entirely out of the bill along with a
total of s618,000,000:
War Labor Board, $13,100. 900.
Office of Defense Transportation,
$1,000, 1000.
once of Economic Sterilization
s196,250.
Office of Scientific Research and
Development. s70,O00,0o0.
Office of Inter- American Affairs,
s14,000,000.
ONCE of War Information, s1s,-
900 900.
War Production Board, 35,o0o,-
900.
War Shipping Administration,
1857 900 900.
once of Strategic Services, $40
100000.
Petroleum Administration for
War, s3,963 900.
There was one other agency. the
War Relocation Authority. against
which it was thought a point of
order would be raised, but 1t did not
materialize.
This left only s134 1000 900 for FIVE
agencies that were not subject TO
point Of order. The Offices listed
above were vulnerable because they
we're created by executive order for
war purposes, When the original
war agencies bill came up a month
ago, they were protected from points
Of order by special rule, but this
time the Rules Committee refused
to grant that protection.
Evening star., 1945-07-06

and would be amortized over a period
Of 80 years.
Complete Slum clearance would
be a project involving from $780,
100000 to S96,00o,000. Mr.. Hines
said 81 builders indicated they are
ready to build $4,000 units at $4,000
unit. However, this is 1000 more
units than the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
estimated should be constructed to
replace present dwelling units over
a period of 10 years.
Only part of the total work
would be carried out by the build
ing corporation planned by the as
sociation, the rest being done by
individual builders.
Plan Land Agency.
The reference in the announce
ment to the public agency to ac-
quire properties is to the land
agency which would be set up under
the terms OF the McCarran bill,
now in committee. The land to be
acquired would be sold in turn to
builders under restrictions as to
the character OF structures to be
erected and the rents to be charged
Evening star., 1945-07-06

the Court of Inquiry of Pearl Harbor
Accepting the appointment in the
Red Cross Offices in Honolulu. Admi-
raj Andrews promised that the en-
larged military and naval forces will
find corresponding increase in Red
Cross activities in the Pacific Thea
ter Mr.. O'Connor said.
Admiral Andrews, 48 years in the
Navy, served as commander of the
Eastern Sea Frontier in 1942-43 and
was awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal for successfully COM
batting the Atlantic submarine
menace. In 1o34-35 he served as
chief of staff to the commander in
chief of the United States feet.
A Texan, he was graduated from
the Naval Academy in 1901. AS Red
Gross commissioner he succeeds
Stanton Griffis, chairman Of the
Executive Committee Of Paramount
Pictures, who is returning to private
business after three and one-haH
wears of war work.
Evening star., 1945-07-06
Mitchell Field
Continued From First Page.)

processing and treatment. the state
ment continued.
Mitchell Field, an aerial debarka-
tion port, receives 1000 wounded a
month from Europe.
Suspicion of irregularity first be-
gan when 1t was discovered that
several enlisted men had obtained
fraudulent extensions of their fur
loughs, the 1st Air Force said, add
ing:
False official messages had been
sent to the home stations of these
men advising their organiza-
ton commanders that the men were
hospitalized. There was no record,
however, that any of the men un-
derwent hospital treatment"
No Names Disclosed.
The statement said two officers
and several men who allegedly OBJ
tanned the false discharges ARE
being held in confinement at Mitchell
Field" The officers were not medi-
cal men but were attached to the
hospital staff.
No names we're made public by the
1st Air Force. which said its in
vestigation still was not complete.
Court-martial proceedings will be
held later, he said
$50 far" the statement said,
"there is no evidence to substantiate
rumors of favoritism by those in
command authority" and the COM
plex pattern of manipulations" evil
IDENTIFY was handled by persons in
lower levels"
The 1st Air Force announce
ment was In the form of a state
ment to the press and was accom-
panied by note signed by Capt
Norman @. Reader, air force public
relations officer.
Evening star., 1945-07-06

appointed amer
lean Red Gross
commissioner for
the Pacific area
effective July Is,
National r e d
Cross Chairman
Basil O'Connor
announced to-
day.
Since his re-
tirement Admi-
raj Andrews has
served as senior
member of the
Navy Manpower
Survey B oar d
and member of
Evening star., 1945-07-06

We need tin, we need tin NOW!
Americas only tin mines are in your
kitchen, so prepare your tin cans
now and place them by your gar
bage can In separate containers for
collection. II not collected phone
Republic SASS. =
Evening star., 1945-07-06
Vice Admiral Andrews
Named Red CrossChief.
For Pacific Area

Vice Admiral Adolphus Andrews,
U. 8. N. retired, who served as naval
aide to President Theodore Roose-
welt, Harding and Coolidge, has been
Evening star., 1945-07-06
Hot CooIs Found in Ship

PHILADELPHIA, July (P).-The
steamship Indian Chu, bound for
Spain, returned to port here yester-
day when hot Goals were found in
the ships bunkers as she neared
the Delaware breakwater. Capt.
Pedro Gonda said 500 tons of coal
would be unloaded for cooling.
Don't spend to the end, but lend
to your friend-Uncle Sam. Buy
War Bonds regularly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29

by discussions and debates in the United States Congress and the British Parlia- ment The next step towards making pattern for World Peace will be the gath ering of representatives from the United Nations at San Francisco on April 25.
 The support pledged to Roosevelt by our Congress, and to Churchill by his Parliament, is most encouraging. Both these heads of governments have vouched approval of Stalin, and that has gone a very long ways towards clearing up doubts about Russia playing fair and coming through with form of peace that will allay the suspicious of skeptical millions of people in the leading countries of the world.
 It is most important to note the almost universal approval that backs the Big Three. They are given credit for having laid the foundations for lasting peace. We all hope for the end of wars through suc- cessful agreements by the United Nations. Judged from our experiences in the past it looks as though civilization can be - and will be-saved from future World Wars. Anyway, we are on the right track!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29

There wasn't too much said at Hartford Tuesday about one proposed Waterbury charter change, yet the subject IS one which shouldn't be allowed to pass Dy without some comment. City officials want the present charter amended so that it will be legal for the Board of Finance to grant cost-of-living wage adjustments to employees whose salaries are now fixed by charter. There are number of elective and appointive offi- cials who have not come under the ad- iusted wage schedule since it first went into effect on January l, 1943. The o11l- cial interpretation of the charter was that where salaries were fixed no "oonus could be given, even though the cost Of living increased for the person in one sal arv bracket as in another. Obviously the cost of living affects every person regard less of wages and some attempt to recog- nize this should be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29
Clear Thinking Needed

It is obvious that residents in the Null cahy School district are concerned over the fact that the city fathers are plan ming to sell the building. Many residents for several weeks past have been endeav- bring to sway public opinion in their di- rection, so that the sale of the building might be blocked and the school site retained in the hopes that in the days to come school population will be such as to warrant reopening of the several grades that were housed in the structure. It's easy to Sympathize with such efforts.
 Waterbury is not unique in matters of this type. Many communities in the United States have found it necessary to close school buildings In some localities it has been due to shifting populations; in others it has been due to changes ln the school system which have resulted in more modern and central buildings, with complete conveniences for taking care of youngsters from many surrounding dis trictS. It comes as a shock to a school district to realize that it no longer may have what was once it's pride and joy.
 Criticism of local officials on the grounds that they are rushing into this matter too hastily or not considering future needs of the area is not based on fact Schools are never abandoned when there is need for them, particularly in Waterbury which has always been proud of it's school system and has endeavored to keep it on high plane. Schools are built and paid for by all the taxpayers to- day; there are no separate districts here in Waterbury. If the figures show that there are too many buildings; that there aren't enough pupils to keep an insittu- ton going, there must be steps taken to remedy the situation.
 The Democrat does not endorse any policy of wholesale closing of local schools. It feels, though, that if Mayor John S. Monagan and the jealous members of the Board of Education recommend the sale of school buildings to the Board of Alder men there are good and sufficient reasons for doing this. That there still could be review of the situation to save, if at all possible, school that is naturally lntl- mately linked with the growth and history of residential district, we also admit and certainly urge. We do not believe, though, that it is official policylocally to tear down or sell school buildings. But it seems as if policy is to recognize certain factors in modern education, one of which unfortu- nately is sadly-decreased school popula- ton; another to keep step with modern methods of education so far as money and present-day conditions will permit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-29
The Men Behind the Wheel

It isn't very often that we pause to say Thank You" for the courteSies we have come to take for granted. A case in point is the off-hand manner with which we regard the men and women who operate the public vehicles which take us back and forth daily and get us to work on time and safely.
 The lot of a driver on bus, trackleSS trolley, or street car is not happy one. He must often feel that he should be triplets He's expected to handle the car on schedule, navigate congested traffic conditions, make change and take fares, give information about how to get where, help children and the handicapped on and off the car, and throughout 1t all, keep smiling.
 We are all inclined to fuss and fume whenever we have to stand and wait TOT the particular bus, trolley coach or street car which we need. And we take 1t out on the poor driver by giving him blast of our bad temper.
 It's really not his fault. He is trying to do the best job possible under almost impossible conditions. His passenger load is almost double the prewar load and, m many cases, his work day is several hours longer But he's doing good Job ana making a major contribution to the war effort
 So here's a salute to the men behlnd the wheel. Next time we board street car, trolley coach, or bus, we'll say "Thank You" in person to these chau1- fers of the public.