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Evening star., 1946-03-28
Seven u. 5. Soldiers Killed
In South Luzon Air Crash
BY the Associated Press

MANILA, Mar. 28.-Seven Ameri.
can soldiers were killed and two in.
jured in the crash of a CAT trans.
port plane in the Southern LUXOR
mountains Saturday in which II
Fflipinos also perished, the United
States Army announced today.
First 1t. Robert Germany escaped
injury and made his way down Ave
miles of jungle-covered mountain
to Lucban Village, Tayabas Prov
ince. to enlist aid of Philippine
military police and 120 villagers.
The Army's announcement cor
rected an earlier report that all but
one of those aboard were Philippine
Army officers and men. In addition
to the 10 Americans, passengers in
cluded II Filipino soldiers and one
civilian.
The aircraft, operated by the 1st
Troop Carrier Squadron of the
Philippine Army, was en- route from
Nichols Field to Tacloban, Leyte.
The Army said the Americans
killed were T/5 David Chalker
Corpl. Harold Stump, 1t. Albert
Lippens, Corpl. D. Paulihau and
Capts. Louis Adler, L. Morgan and
G. Mathews. Injured were Corpl
Myrle Dabney, jr, and Pfc. Herbert
H. Pruitt.
Evening star., 1946-03-28
Administration Democrats Plan
Supper Toniqht to Seek Accord

treasurer, and Sam O'Neal, publicity
chief, will represent the national
committee.
Ten or II Senators and about As
House members were invited to to-
nights supper along with Secretary
Of the Navy Forrestal, OPA Chief
Paul Porter, Reconversion Director
John w. Snyder. Housing Admins
traitor Wilson w. Wyatt, Matthew
Connolly, President Truman's ap-
pointment secretary. and Gael Sui
livan, Second Assistant Postmaster
General.
Housing and price control legisla-
ton are at the top of the admins
tration's legislative program. Both
have been given a rough going over
by a coalition of Republicans and
Southern Democrats.
Evening star., 1946-03-28
Judge Brice CIagett
Joins Appeals Court
Bench al Ceremony

Judge Brice Clagett today was
sworn in as associate Judge of the
Municipal Court of Appeals to fill
the the vacancy left by the eleva-
tion Of Judge Nathan Cayton to
chief judgeship of the tribunal.
The oath was administered in the
courtroom by Judge Cayton after
Attorney General Tom Clark had
presented to Judge Clagett the COM
mission signed by President Tru-
man.
After taking the oath, Judge
Clagett took his place on the tribu-
nal with Judge Cayton and Judge
Andrew Hood. He paid tribute to
the judges from the District and
Municipal Courts who were present
at the ceremony.
Judge Clagett, who is 81 and SON.
1n-law of the late Secretary of the
Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo,
has served on the Municipal Court
since 1912, when the Municipal
Court and Police Court were merged.
He was sworn in as a Municipal
Court judge on July 9, 1912.
A native of Washington, Judge
Clagett attended Central High
School. After the World War he
went to Europe as an assistant
arbitrator on river shipping.
Judge Clagett is former mem
Der OF the news staff of The Star
and the Associated Press. He studied
law at Lafayette University and
taught at the National University
Law School. Before his appoint
ment to Municipal Court, he prac-
ticed law both in Washington and
Maryland.
Judge Clagett was nominated by
President Truman for the associate
Judgeship March and was con-
frmed by the Senate shortly there
after.
Evening star., 1946-03-28
Truman Forces Fight
To Block Farm Labor
Link 10 Wage Bill
BY the Associoied Press

The administration, battling in
the Senate for a 65-cent mini
mum wage bill, switched warily
to the defensive today against
an amendment which President
Truman's lieutenants have la
beled inflationary.
The amendment, offered by Sena-
tor Russell, Democrat, of Georgia
and backed by some other farm
State Senators, would revise the
parity formula by including the cost
of agricultural labor.
Parity is price calculated to give
the farmer return, in terms of
things he buys, equal to that he
received in previous favorable Pc
rlod-ln most cases 19O9-1914.
Senator Pepper, Democrat, of
Florida, who opposes the amend
ment but favors the 65-cent wage,
quoted Price Administrator Paul
Porter as saying that:
Adoption of Senator Russells pro-
posal would cause a 20 per cent
rise in farm prices, result in per
cent increase in retail prices as a
whole, add s4,O00,OOO, a year to-
Americas food budget, reopen wage
controversies and threaten the en-
tire stabilization program.
The House twice has approved an
Identical measure, offered in bill
form by Representative Pace, Dem
ocrat. of Georgia
Its chance for approval in the
Senate appeared to be nip and tuck.
Majority Leader Barkley conceded
to newsmen that the division will
be fairly close"
Pepper Forecasts Defeat.
Senator Pepper said he thought
there would be enough votes to de-
feat it. But an administration
strategist, who usually catches the
trends in advance, said that as of
last night, the Russell forces ap-
peared to have the edge.
Senator Lucas, Democrat. of Illi-
nois was reported set to take the
floor against the amendment today.
The farm parity issue arose un-
expectedly just when it looked as
though the Senate was nearing a |
decision on the minimum wage ques-
tion proper after two weeks of
debate.
Two Plans Proposed.
Until yesterday afternoon. most of
the discussion had centered on two
variant plans for increasing the |
wage floor from its present level of
40 cents an hour.
The bill introduced by Senator
Pepper and backed by a majority of
the Labor Committee would raise
the minimum to IS cents immedi-
ately and to rs cents in four years.
1t also would broaden the coverage
to bring in additional workers in
interstate commerce.
Senator Ellender, Democrat. of
Louisiana and others proposed an
plan: Raise the minimum
to SIS cents four months after enact
ment OF the measure, and to 60 cents
18 months later. Coverage would
remain unchanged.
Evening star., 1946-03-28
Gen. Morgan Assai|s
YugosIav Army Move
In Venezia Giu|ia
By the Assoeioted Press

ROME, Mar. 28.-Lt. Gen. William
D. Morgan, supreme Allied com
mander in the Mediterranean thea
ter, said yesterday efforts to pre-.
judge the final disposition of ter.
ritory in Venezia Giulia would MOI
be tolerated.
In a statement issued at Caserta
the British general said recen,
troop movements had occurred ir
the portion Of Venezia Giulia unde,
Yugoslav military authorities.
Can Ansa, Italian news agency.
dispatch from Gorilla, quoting
what 1t called a well-informed
source, said that during the last
two weeks irregular troops of
(MarshaD Tito" had been oc-
cupying Monte Calvario, a stra-
tegic height three miles west of
Gorilla, with the object of con-.
trolling the highway from Udine
to Gorizia")
Explaining that the Yugoslav
troop movements were described as
defensive Gen. Morgan added
that defensive measures obviously
are not necessary" against the only
other occupation forces, the British
and Americans.
Gen. Morgan stated that "the
American and British governments
have authorized me to declare it
their firm intention to maintain
their present position in Venezia
Giulia until an agreed settlement of
the territorial dispute is reached and
put into effect"
Until (fnaD settlement is
reached Gen. Morgan said, "our
obligations and responsibilities are
clear. Public order will be enforced
with justice, and in our zone we
shall tolerate no attempt to pre-
judge in any way final disposition of
territory"
Gen. Morgan declared there had
been renewed, unwarranted criti-
cism from abroad of the Allied Mill
tary Government in Zone A." He
added that attempts had been made
to create incidents detrimental to
public order and to Undermine the
authority of public security agencies
in VeneZia Giulia.''
Evening star., 1946-03-28
Monroney Says 0PA
May Be. Amended 10
Death in Extension
BY the Associoted Press

A congressional friend oil
President Truman's economic
program said today the future OF
price controls is in terrific dan
ger"
After six weeks of public hearings
before the House Banking Commit
tee on legislation to prolong OPA's
life for year beyond June 80, Rep
resentative Monroney, Democrat, of
Oklahoma, member of the COM
mittee, told newsmen:
There is real danger-terrific
danger-that the OPA law will be
amended to death"
However, the Administrations eco
nomic high command arranged
another committee appearance to
reply to the vigorous and sometimes
bitter attacks leveled at OPA by the
National Association. of Manufac-
turers and various segments OF in
dustry and agriculture.
Bowles to Testify Again.
Chester Bowles, stabiliza ton di-
rector, and Paul Porter, who sue
ceeded Mr.. Bowles as OPA admin
istrator, are expected to testify
again before the committee closes its
public hearings tomorrow.
The NAM has asked that OPA
be allowed to die June 30 when the
present act expires. The United
States Chamber of Commerce called
for an end Of price controls not
later than October 81. and lifting of
rent ceilings by next March 81.
NAM accused OPA of encouraging
black markets, interfering with pro-
duction and actually contributing to
imitation.
Baruch Lends Support.
The administration effort to ex-
tend OPA for a year without weak
ening amendments got its strongest
support from Bernard M. Baruch.
who told the committee the NAM
doesn't know what it is asking for"
In calling for an early end to the
price agency. Continued controls
are needed to prevent ruinous infla-
ton, Mr.. Baruch said.
In addition to the broadsides fired
at OPA before the Banking Com
mittee, members of Congress have
reported their mail reflects the bit
terness Of many businessmen against
the operation of price controls.
The banking group has received
scores Of proposals to amend the
act. Mr.. Truman asked that OPA
be extended without change.
Chairman Spence announced that
the committee will meet behind
closed doors next week to decide
just what kind Of extension it will
recommend to the House.
Evening star., 1946-03-28
children Hail Hirohito
On Third Inspection Trip
By the Asxocioted Prexx


TOKYO, Mar. 28.-Driving alone
streets and roads lined with Jap.
anese rising sun flags, Emperor Hi.
rohito today concluded the thirc
of his inspection tours with visit.
to prefectural government office, q
school and industrial plant.
Small children and their elders
fluttered flags as they greeted the
Emperor with "banzais.
An estimated 5000 boys and girls,
standing at almost military atten-
ton, sang the national anthem as
Hirohito entered the school court
yard and stepped on a concrete dais.
AS he stood before them, the chill
dren shouted "banzai" three times
and bowed stiff1y. He accepted the
tribute silently, bowed and walked
from the school.
Evening star., 1946-03-28
Army Probing Report
That Soviet Fighters
Grounded U. 5. Plane
BY the Associated Press

Senator Bridges, Republican, of
New Hampshire said yesterday the
Secretary of War is investigating a
report that Russian fighter planes
forced an American Army trans
port plane to land In Russian -occu-
pied Germany.
The Senator added that all passen-
gers, including a woman Red Cross
worker, were "held incommunicado
for four days"
Asserting that this is not an iso-
lated incident" Senator Bridges, in
letter to Secretary of War Patter-
son. asked a complete report" on
the case he cited and "all incidents
of this nature which have been re-
ported to the War Department Off
ciahy or unofficially."
Full Report Promised.
A War Department reply to the
Senator, also made public, promised
full report" from Secretary Pat
terson as soon as details are obtained
from an inquiry now under way.
Senator Bridges said the trans
port, a CAT, was forced to land
over Grossenheim by two Russian
fighter planes" after the American
plane became lost in overcast.
The 10 occupants, the Senator
wrote, were refused permission to
talk with any American official" and
the treatment they received did not
correspond with that which should
be expected in such circumstances" "
Asked About U. S. Action.
The Senator asked the War De-
partment If there had been any in
cident in which United States planes
or United States military or other
Representatives have forced Russian
planes flying over territory occupied
by American forces to land in Amer
ican territory"
Senator Bridges letter was dated
March % and the War Department
reply March Is.
On March IS, the Army Air Forces
in response to queries confirmed
detention in a Russian-controlled
area Of occupants of an American
Army transport plane. An official
said they were held six days await
ing clearance from American au-
thorities.
At that time it was stated that the
plane landed last November % with
out prior notice at a Russian field,
and that it was understood the
group was questioned by Russian au-
thorities and not permitted to COM
municate with American headquar-
tiers. No protest was made, it was
added.
1t also was stressed at the time
that the landing was made in error
due to unfavorable weather and
that the plane was not forced down
by Russian fighters. A spokesman
said today, however, that fighter
planes had waved the transport
down when it got over the field.
Evening star., 1946-03-28
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

Democrats in both the legisla-
tive and executive branches get to-
gether tonight at the first of five
goodwill" suppers arranged in an
effort to smooth intraparty rough
spots.
Party officials said they hope to
get members in the two branches
better acquainted" so there can
be more unified action on the bat
tered administration program in
Congress and a closing of ranks
for the coming elections.
National Chairman Robert E.
Hannegan had hoped to attend to-
nights affair at the Mayflower, but
his physician ordered him to leave
last Sunday for two weeks rest in
Arizona. George Killion, party
Evening star., 1946-03-28
|Widened Lobby Probe
May Include Party
.0HiciaIs and Bureaus

The lobbying Investigation Con-
gress is contemplating took a
turn today in the direction Of
Government bureaus and Demo-
cratic party officials.
House Rules Committee members,
who tentatively approved the in
quiry yesterday, told reporters pri-
vately that was their purpose IL
widening the course of the proposed
search for facts.
Eventually, they said, the investi-
CATION may encompass such officials
as Robert E. Hannegan, Postmaster
General and chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, as we'll
as other administration leaders.
1--WE have decided" one member
told a reporter, ito make this full
f1edged investigation while we are at
1t and to inquire not only into the
activities of so-called professional
lobbyists, but also the pressure tao
tics of Federal bureaus interested in
legislation"
Original Resolution Amended.
The inquiry, proposed originally
by Chairman SABBATH of the Rules
Committee, would have been made
by a special five-man committee.
But the committee in approving it
subject to House action, directed Mr..
SABBATH to amend his resolution be-
fore sending it to the floor.
The amendments would order the
inquiry to be made by the Rules
Committee ano would broaden its
scope to include not only AL groups,
associations, committees, organiza-
tionS, or combinations thereof"
seeking to influence legislation, but
also Government agencies and off,
cialS
IF it is wrong for a business
man to try to influence the course
of legislation, then it is wrong also
for Government officials to exert
undue pressure on members OF Con-
gresS," committee member said
There has been more lobbying
done around here recently by bu-
reaucrats trying to stay in power
than by any one else he added.
Hannegan's kilograms Cited.
Specifically. he asserted, he saw
no justification for Mr. Hanne-
gans recent action in sending tele-
grams to Democratic House mem
bers suggesting how they should
vote on housing legislation. At issue
were subsidies and price ceilings
for existing houses, both of which
were rejected.
That legislation certainly did not
affect the Post Office Department."
the committee member asserted.
The investigation, by terms of the
legislation setting it in motion,
would be directed primarily at lob
bies active in housing, price control
and utilities legislation. But it
would not be limited to those sub
jects
Both President Truman and Hous-
ing Administrator Wilson Wyatt
have been critical of what they
termed real estate lobby.
Should the House give the legis-
lation the go-ahead, Mr. SABBATH, a
stanch New Dealer, would head
the investigation as Rules Commit
tee chairman. But the committee
lineup is such that its actions gen.
orally are controlled by a group Of
Republicans and Southern Demo-
Gratis
Evening star., 1946-03-28
STANDARD Oil Official
Becomes Ill on Train
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 28.-M. j
Rathbone, president of the Standard
Oil Co. Of New Jersey, taken i'll
en- route from New York for a speech
here, was resting comfortably today
at the Union Memorial Hospital.
Hospital attaches did not say
what his illness was or when he
might leave the hospital, but saio
his condition was not serious.
His speech, which was to have
been made before the Industrial
Club of Baltimore, was read by an.
other COMPANY official.
Evening star., 1946-04-07

the money. but l guess my respect
for my husband is worth good
deal more than that extra two
thousand-odd dollars"
And Clara took Jim's pencil and
figured it her way.
So next day Jim. radiantly
proud of his wife, sent off his
check for $9.779.95 to Archie
Grail in California.
She was still more radiant, a
few days later, after he'd read a
night-lettergram:
Believe me, old man." he read,
I'VE were right on the rocks with
debts and things: that extra money
not only saved us. but enabled me
to take up options on some good
oil property.
so now, Jim. ole boy. | guess we
know. if anybody does. what
friendship means. And. jim. when
told Leigh it was your Clara who
had insisted on splitting the sur
plus with US, she broke right down
and cried.
Some months later. Jim came
home to find that there were tears
in his own wife's eyes as we'll Clara
handed him letter from Archie.
addressed to Mrs. James P. Doxey.
jim read that Archie had struck
gushers on his new oil land: values
had jumped out of sight and he
had sold at a big profit.
Bully for old Archw jim cried.
grinning all over,
But Clara exclaimed, go on.
you big frog you! Read what Leigh
has done"
Jim read slowly:
Leigh says that if the Doxeys
can divide their little old surplus
with us. just for friendships sake,
then we can split our extra dough
with the Doxeys. Because if you.
dear Clara. hadn't suggested that
Jim whack up with me, I'd never
have been able to put this deal
through and clean up that extra
money"
CLARA's eyes were still wet as
she handed her husband check
for $12,4O And while Jim stared
at it, she remarked casually that
there was little note enclosed in
Archie's letter.
"It's marked private and conf
dental, but of course men say
women can never keep secret, so
I'll read it to you"
"Dea1 Clara, you darling:
1--WE women may not know what
real friendship means the way men
do; but at least we don't have to
sign any documents to prove how
we feel towards each other
LEIGH GRAIL"
The End
Evening star., 1946-04-07
"CALLING ALL HUSBANDS"
Continued from page fourteen

have to humor men if they really
love you"
And did Jim Doxey kiss that
girl!
That autumn, utilities were sky
rocketing. Stocks jumped twenty
points in six weeks. But Jim was
so anxious to come to Arches
rescue that luckily he sold out -
lust before the crash.
One evening in January. jim.
in a particularly joyous mood.
got home to find their maid Jane
was back in the kitchen and Clara
was dressed up in a new blue house
gown. Evidently she had been to
hairdresser too.
''CooD news. kidr' he exclaimed.
as he sat down to dinner. We've
made it at last. We've more than
made it. The combined capital of
Grail & Doxey, Limited. now
totals up to $22. .57409, of which
old Arch contributes about 81. 500
- he's had a tough time - and
yours truly puts in some 21.OOO
bucks.
Somehow, on this occasion, Clara
wasn't frowning as she used to
when that old agreement" was
mentioned.
Jim was figuring. Let's see now.
l send Arch - wait minute. yes,
$8, 492 90. That'll bring his share
up to an even $4,000. And that
leaves me-by jimmy! what d'you
think After we've divided up we'll
still have Sl2,574.O9 Amt that
great, kid? Now l can pay off the
mortgage on my garage, and
maybe you and | can take a trip
somewhere"
Clara had sat watching Jim with
a peculiar, wistful smile. Now she
went round the table to him. She
pulled him down onto the couch
with her, drew his big arm about
her and said, Jim, you big old
bear you. l want to tell you some
thing. Ever since my talk with
Ma, I've been doing a lot of think
ing. I've now got an entirely diff
ferent idea of that agreement, Jim
dear.
''Of course | still think it was a
foolish idea; but all the same it
was a fine thing, a really beautiful
thing to do, just like Ma said.
And so, Jim dear, l don't think
you ought to follow merely the
letter of that agreement. It's the
spirit of it that | think so really
wonderful.
What you two boys really
meant by that compact was that
at certain time you'd share and
share. alike. So if there's anything
over the $4,000, think, dear,
you ought to share that too with
Archie. Heaven knows we need
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-01-04
Simpkins-McGee
Engagement Told

Announcement of the engagement
of Miss Muriel Simpkins and Elvis
McGee was announced this week.
Miss Simpkins makes her home
here with her sister-in-law. Mrs
W. l.. Simpkins. McGee. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar MCGEE of Cool
idge. was recently discharged from
the army. Both he and Miss Simp-
kins are former Coolidge High
school students.
The wedding date has not yet
been set The young couple plan
TO live in Coolidge after their mar
riage.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-01-04
Join March of Dimes
ORDINANCE No. 2

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR LICENSING. REGULAT-
ING AND CONTROLLING THE
SALE OR DISPOSITION IN
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-01-04

ANY MANNER OF SPIRITUOUS
LIQUORS WITHIN THE TOWN
OF COOLIDGE. PRESCRIBING
AND FIXING THE AMOUNT OF
LICENSE TO BE PAID. PRE-
SCRIBlNG PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF. AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-01-04

beer and wine --..----..-... $4,000
2. To sell Beer and Wine only
...---.-.--------------.---....--- $4,000
3. To sell Beer only ...-... $4,000
c. Retail Liquor Dealer (Off Sale
only:
l. To sell spirituous liquors.
beer aud wine ......-..... $4,000
.. To sell Beer and Wine only
.-............--.....-.--.----..... $4,000
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-01-04

BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN or COOLIDGE. ARIZONA.
aS follows.
Evening star., 1946-06-25

president and general manager, said
the decision was reached to avoid
the production lag incurred in new
model changeover.
If we made a model change
this year." he explained. I'VE would
have to shut down for retooline
for several weeks-perhaps as long
as two months"
Packard, he said, has maintained
full shop operation throughout June,
adding that he expected July out
put to run 80 per cent ahead of
June.
In the period Of June l through
June 81, Packard built 1882 cars
Since postwar production began last
October the company has produced
1888 cars, averaging 240 units
daily.