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Evening star., 1946-07-13
BY the Associ,fed Press

Declaring he is a frightened
man." OPA Administrator Paul
Porter said today we've had a
taste-just a taste-of what can
happen" without price and rent
controls.
Mr.. Porter, in a radio address,
likened mutations chain reaction
to the aftermath of an atomic bomb
blast. He said the reaction will be
slow in getting started.
But when it does start-when 1t
begins to rumble all along the line
some of the price increases you've
been seeing in the last two weeks
may look like pretty small potatoes
by comparison" Mr. Porter con-
tinued
He added that it is that chain
reaction of imitation which has me
worried and has me saying
the author Of a book on atomic en-
ergy-"I'm frightened man"
Celebrating on his chain reaction
theme, Mr.. Porter said
Il am not thinking of 79-cent
lamb chops, or butter at 81 pound
or the thousands of unwarranted
rent increases and evictionS
II am thinking ahead to what
may happen as a result of price
Evening star., 1946-07-13
House Action Blocked
On District SIum Bill;
Week S Delay Seen
Smith of Ohio Refuses
Unanimous Consent
For Vote on Measure
By Harold B. ROGERS

The 1O-year $4,000 900 slum
redevelopment bill was called up
in the House today, but was
blocked by Representative Smith,
Republican, of Ohio, who refused
unanimous consent for it's con-
sideration.
The measure probably will have to
wait until the next District DAY In
the House, week from Monday
The House passed, without objec-
ton, bill to provide three deputies
for the register of wills This meas
ure now goes to the Senate.
Both bills were brought up by
Acting Chairman Healy OF the
House District Committee shortly
after the House convened at 10 am.
and prior to resumption of debate
on the British loan.
Healy and Smith Confer.
Representative Healy engaged
Representative Smith in brief
conference on the House floor i'm
mediately after the Ohioan had
blocked the slum bill Mr.. Healy
told The Star that DR.. Smith, a
surgeon, had indicated he was
strongly opposed to the bill and
would object to its consideration at
any time under unanimous consent.
This stops me until next District
day. Mr.. Healy said There prob
ably will be debate on the measure. -
Representative Dirksen of Illinois,
ranking minority member of the
House District Committee, also
talked with DR.. Smith on the floor
Had Hoped for Passage.
II had hoped" said Mr.. Dirksen,
that we had this bill amended so
that it would go through the House
by unanimous consent. But ap-
parently, DR.. Smith is strongly
opposed to the measure"
DR.. Smith later explained why he
| objected to the slum bill.
| In an interview he said he had
fought public housing since it had
been in Congress. why should my
people in Ohio and my home city
of Marion pay to build houses for
people in the District of Columbia ?"
he asked.
d. c. Income Is High.
Furthermore" he continued, the
average per capita income of the
District of Columbia is way above
that of the average for the States.
Only five States in the Union have
a per capita income higher than the
District of Columbia. The per capita
income of Ohio is lower than the
District of Columbia
On this point, DR.. Smith referred
tSee SLUMS. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1946-07-13
70 Women Kidnapped
In Filipino Village;
GuerriIIas Blamed
Huks Continue Bottle
With MPs; Surrender
Reported Imminent
By the Associated Press

TARLAC, Luzon, P. l.. July
13.-TWenty Filipino women were
kidnapped today at the nearby
village of Mayantoc by an armed
band which Philippine Army
military police identified as
members of the peasant irregu-
lar guerrilla organization, the
Hukbalahaps.
The military police said the kid
naping was apparently all aftermath
of the clash between MPs and Huks
near the village July 9 when 38 Huks
and one MP were slain. Unable to
provide motive for the mass alb
ductions, the MP officials speculated
it might have resulted from an at
tempts to recruit" camp cooks and
workers.
50 Civilian Guards Slain.
Provincial officials said they hoped
the women would not be physically
mistreated.
Meanwhile, at Lubao to the south
ward in Pampanga Province, a
bloody clash between the Huks anc
group of MPs reinforced with civil
ian guards went into its second day
Reliable reports of yesterdays
fighting said an entire detachment
of so civilian guards had been slain
There was no estimate of casualtie.
suffered by the Hukbalahaps.
MPs started using mortars today
against the entrenched peasant.
who are equipped with .50-calibel
machine guns.
Huks Reported Surrounded.
Maj. Tiburcio Ballestros, Pampangs
Province provost marshal, reported
the MPs and guards had the Hulk.
surrounded and that their surrender
was but a matter of time.
Lubao is about 10 miles southwest
OF San Fernando, provincial capital
The Philippine Army reported il
Manila that final surrender notice.
were being prepared for distribution
to all Hukbalahap bands and thai
unless the ultinatum was accepted
"large-scale action" would be taken
Evening star., 1946-07-13
Youth, Cove-In Victim,
Is Brought Up Dead
eyAhe As.oeiotsd ora,s

CHULA VISTA, Calf, July 49,
An 1s-year- old laborer, buried a sec.
ond time by cave-ins in a 13-foot
deep sewage pit after rescuers had
almost saved him, was finally
brought up dead yesterday before q
crowd of 600 persons attracted by
the grim struggle.
Two other men were seriously in
jured in the futile effort to save the
young worker. John McGrath OF
San Diego. George Lincicuo, owner
of an ambulance company, received
a broken leg and Bert Francis, q
worker, internal injuries. They
were carried into the pit with Nc.
Grath and Hartly buried by the sec.
ond slide.
A mechanical digger finally was
put into action before the youths
body was recovered.
Evening star., 1946-07-13
Captured Pilot S Story
Hurried Jap Surrender
BY tbs kssociofsd Press

How a captured B-29 Super
Fortress pilot helped the japanese
make up their minds to surrender
last August was disclosed today by
the United States Strategic Bombing
Survey.
A rumor that an atomic bomb was
to be dropped on Tokyo August IL
got started after questioning of the
pilot, unidentified in the report.
Japan's first overture toward ac-
ceptance of the Potsdam surrender
terms was cabled to the United
States via Switzerland August 10.
The story, made public at the
White House, said:
"Indubitably the Hiroshima bomb
and the rumor derived from interro-
CATION of an American prisoner
(B-29 pilot, who stated that an
atom bomb attack on Tokyo was
scheduled for II August introduced
urgency in the minds of the gov
ernment and magnified the pressure
behind its moves to end the war"
The Goth Air Force, in charge of
all B-29 operations, would not give
out the pilots name. Refusing to
comment on the truth or falsity of
the story of Tokyo bombing plan.
Air Force officials said the question
of whether the pilot gave informa-
tlon to the enemy was involved.
Evening star., 1946-07-13
Hundreds of Negroes Purged
From Voting Lists in Georgia
ChoIIengers Identified as Bockers of Tolmodee
Candidate for Governor in Primary "Wednesday

counties. In some counties few
Negroes have been disqualified; in
others. many challenged registrants
have been written off the books.
About 10000 Negroes are reg.
istered to vote in Georgia for the
first time. This is by far the biggest
prospective Negro vote any South
ern State has been faced with this
year. Yet 1t is only about a ninth
of the total registration.
About a third of Georgia's popu-
lation is colored.
An attorney for voters in four
South Georgia counties has filed q
petitio in Federal Court charging
a Statewide conspiracy to ban
Negroes from voting in the primary
the equivalent of the election in
Georgia. q
He was granted temporary ordei
restraining the registrars from fur
ther disqualifying Negroes. A hear
(See GEORGIA. Page A-3J
Evening star., 1946-07-13
House Group Votes
To Keep Staff Of
Tax Bureau Intact
Official Tells Hearing
Slash Would ImperiI
Collections Drive

The House Civil Service Com
mittee today favorably reported
legislation to exempt the In
ternal Revenue Bureau from
the Dirksen reduction in force
amendment after hearing testi-
mony from agency officials that
a cut in its investigative per-
sonnel would jeopardize its pro-
gram to collect an expected
81 ,800,000,00O in unpaid taxes
during the coming year.
Stewart Berkshire, assistant COM
missioner of internal revenue, told
the committee most of this money
would come from unreported profits
during the war and from black mar
ket operations. He said that during
the past year the bureau collected
81 SOC, 100000 in unpaid taxes.
- Vote Is Unanimous.
The committees vote to approve
the bill was unanimous and came
after brief 10-minute hearing
sponsor OF the Dill was representa-
tive Randolph, the committee chair
man.
The reduction-in-force amend
ment to the Federal Pay Act pro-
vides for a reduction of 100000
employees in the Federal service
during the next year. It cuts the
personnel of the entire Revenue
Bureau by 11,600 employees.
Mr.. Berkshire told the committee
approximately that many persons
were hired by the bureau during
the past year to conduct investi-
gatiye work.
We've just about completed
training of these employees and now
they are about ready to go out in
the field in full force to collect for
Evening star., 1946-07-13
Two YugosIov Soldiers Killed
In Fiqht With U.S.. Patrol in Ituly

the Yugoslavs crossed the line near
Aurisinia, in the Isonzo River VAL
ley. southeast of Caporetto, which is
itself miles north of Gorizia.
American troops in the zone were
ordered on the alert.
The of1cIa; statement said:
"At approximately 1000 hours
GMT Greenwich mean time) OH
July II, a Yugoslav patrol which
crossed the Morgan line near
Aurisinia, southeast Of Caporetto
was sighted by United States out
post.
"An Americana -of1icered patrol
which Immediately investigated the
violation of the line was fired on
by the Yugoslavs at a point approx
See PATROL, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1946-07-13
Senate Ready TO Act
Today on Federal
Reorganization Plans
Solid COP Opposition
To Truman Proposals
Sought by Taft, Wiley

President Truman's three plans
to reorganize the Government
were scheduled to come up for
Senate action today as Senators
Wiley of Wisconsin and Taft OF
Ohio tried to line up solid Repub-
lican opposition to the measure
The House has voted against all
three plans, but they will take effect
unless the Senate also rejects them
before midnight Monday.
Last week the Senate Judiciary
Committee approved the three plans
and Chairman McCarran is expected
to lead the fight with Majority
Leader Barkley, to have the Senate
uphold Mr.. Truman's proposals.
COP Meeting Held.
Meanwhile, Senators Taft anc
Wiley held minority party meeting
before today's session in an attempt
to have the Republicans vote as q
bloc to reject the proposals.
Chief features of the Presidents
proposals would make permanent the
National Housing Agency, transfer
Federal health activities to the Fed
eral Security Agency, abolish the
United States Employees Compensa-
ton Commission, and remove from
st. Elizabeths Hospital in the future
all of the armed forces patients.
Senator Wiley asserted in the
Senate yesterday that final voting
on the OPA revival bill had beer
stalled to prevent action on the
reorganization plans.
Barkley Denies Charge.
Il resent that" Senator Barkley
shouted, adding there is not a word
of truth" to the delay charge.
Senator Wiley then declared that
the Senate was entitled to 10 hours
debate on each plan, with time split
equally pro and con. and so should
have 80 hours of sessions before
Monday midnight-a difficult thing
for lawmakers wearied by the series
OF day and night sessions on price
control legislation.
Evening star., 1946-07-13
BY the Associated Press

GORIzIA, Italy, July 13.-The
United States 88th Division an
nounced today that an American
Army patrol killed two Yugoslav
soldiers In skirmishes yesterday after
q Yugoslav patrol opened fire when
1t was caught west OF the Morgan
line
The line divides the British
American zcne from the Yugoslav
zone of occupation in disputed
Venezia Giulia. 1t extends north
from Punta Grossa. prominent
headland miles south of Trieste, to
Gorilla. Caporetto and Ratece on
the Observation-Disclosures bor-
der.
The 88th Divisions headquarters
said the skirmishes developed after
Evening star., 1946-07-13
Two Carriers Damaged
In Navy Yard Bloze
BY the Associoted Press

BOSTON, July 13.-Two decom-
missioned escort carriers were dam
aged today in three alarm fire
which burned so yards of a dock in
the Navy Yard Annex at South
Boston.
The blaze started on the dock
near the carriers Manila Bay and
Marcus Island. Plates buckled on
both vessels.
The fire was brought under control
by Is pieces of land apparatus from
the Boston Fire Department, city
and Coast Guard f1reboats" and Navy
personnel.
Evening star., 1946-07-13
Move to Kill British Loan Bill
Beaten, $50 to 79, in House
Tober Supports $780, 900, 900 Credit;
Says U. S. Is Offered World Leadership

to lead. Will we seize that leader
ship or will we allow somebody else
to seize it?
IF that happens, God pity us, and
God pity the people of other
nations"
Representative Taber of New
York, senior Republican on the Ap-
preparations Committee, announced
his support of the loan, declaring:
The United States must stand by
the only ally standing by her in the
negotiations for peace"
Representative Wolcott of Michi-
gan, ranking Republican on the
Banking Committee, and leader of
segment of his party in support of
the loan, said approval would help
prevent the spread of those forces
throughout the world which are de-
structlve to the American way of
life"
Through much of the long debate
has run the argument by its hackers
that the House decision will de-
termine whether the world looks to
Washington or Moscow sfor leader
ship.
Critics contended Russia might
(See BRITISH LOAN, Page A-2J
Evening star., 1946-07-13

publican. Of Michigan and Connally,
Democrat, OF Texas will report to
the Senate next week.
Delegates Not Chosen.
Mr.. Byrnes said no decision had
been taken on the composition of the
American Peace Conference delega-
ton. He said he would discuss it
with the two Senators while ell route
to Washington, and later would take
up the matter with President
Truman.
Mr. Byrnes' plane roared down the
Orly Field runway at 1:55 pm. t8:55
am, Eastern daylight time) bound
for Iceland and then Washington.
There were some indications that
the adjournment of the conference
last night marked a parting of the
ways between Russia and the West
ern Allies on the administration
and future Of Germany.
| Soviet Foreign Minister v. M.
Molotov refused to support United
States plan for central economic
administration for Germany.
Mr.. Byrnes then reiterated his
offer to merge the United States
occupation zone of Germany eco
nomically with any other zone.
The possibility that the British
might be willing to merge their
zone with that of the United States
was seen in a statement by British
delegation sources that their gov
eminent was giving sympathetic
study to the American offer.
The ministers also failed last
night to reach any compromise on
the Austrian question.
United States sources said Mr.
Molotov's opposition to any imn1e-
diate decision on Austria was linked
with his assertion that several hun
dred thousand displaced persons
with pro-Hitler leanings are still
in Austria. The Russian minister
has declared that these persons
must be deported
Conference circles. meanwhile, ex-
pressed the belief that decisions on
pressing German and Austrian prob
lens had been delayed months by
the ministers failure to achieve con-
crete results.
At the start of the meeting last
night, the ministers received from
their deputy foreign ministers ten
tative drafts of treaties with Italy,
Finland, Romania. Hungary and
Bulgaria. The Council agreed to
several minor changes in the drafts
and then returned them to the
deputies, with instructions to COM
] lSee MINISTER'S page Al
Evening star., 1946-07-13
|SS Officers Who Killed
Allies to Hang Monday
By the As.oeioted Press

LIVORNO, Italy, July 13.-Scaf-
folds were being made ready today
for the hanging Monday of three
German SIS officers convicted of
atrocities in connection with the
Staying last year of five American
and two British soldiers.
One OF the Americans, killed was
Capt. Roderick Hall. South Norwalk
Conn, who was slain at Bolzano in
February, 1945, when he was cap
tured after operating with Parti-
sans.
The other Americans were airmen
shot down and captured behind Ger
man lines.
Evening star., 1946-07-13
Bulletin
Bank Bill Signed

President Truman today
signed the bill under which
all banks and building and
loan associations in Washing
ton will close on Saturdays
the year round. The bill was
sponsored by the District
Bankers Association and the
District Building and Loan
League.
Evening star., 1946-07-13
Colonel Held in Frankfurt
On Smuggling Charge
BY the Associoted Press

FRANKFURT, Germany. July 13.
The United States Army an
nounced today that Col. Lester A.
Webb OF Macon, Ga, was held in
Frankfurt in connection with an as
serted attempt to. smuggle $l2,386
worth of gold bullion, Swiss coins
and watches out of Switzerland
The Army's Public Relations Di-
vision said charges had been pre-
ferred against Col. Webb and that
he would be tried soon. Col. Webb
mad been in Switzerland arranging
for American military personnel to
attend Swiss colleges.
Evening star., 1946-07-13
Trumons PIon Sunday
Cruise on Potomac

President Truman, accompanied
by Mrs. Truman, will have a midday
dinner aboard the presidential yacht
Williamsburg tomorrow and take a
short cruise on the river, returning
about 5 o'clock, Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross said today.
The President had no engage
ments today, but worked at his desk
In the executive offices.
At 2:30 pm. Monday Mr.. Truman
will go to the Ellipse to review the
famed Nisei 442d Regimental Com
bat Unit.
Evening star., 1946-07-13
u. n. Veto Showdown
Nearing in Dispute
lover Atomic Controls
Borueh Suggests A-Bomb
Moy Have Outmoded
ORGANIZATIONS Charter
By the Assoeioted 'rexs

NEW YORK. July 13.-Advo-
Gates of Australian-American
proposals for an autonomous
international atomic control
agency pushed ahead doggedly
today on a course which may
lead to decisive showdown
with Russia over the big power
veto in the United Nations.
These. proponents conceded that
Russia could block any move to
amend the charter on the veto Ques-
ton, simply by invoking the veto
itself. Nevertheless, they proceeded
on their course, with the suggestion
that the charter and the setup OF
the U. N. itself might prove to be
elltmoded In the atomic age.
These factors emerged after yes
terday's acrimonious three-hour ses-
sion of the 12-nation Atomic Work
ing Committee at which:
l. The retiring atomic chairman
Herbert V. Evatt, Australian For
eign Minister, rejected the Russian
atomic plan as impossible
2. Bernard M. Baruch of the
United States said DR.. Evatt's sum.
nation as chairman conform.
basically to the United States pro.
posals.' Apparently referring to 9
Russian demand for immediate de.
struction of atom bombs, Mr.. Ba
ruch added that "a solemn expires.
sion of pious intent is not sufficient
"* protection.
Gromyko Loses Fight.
g. Soviet Delegate Andrei A
Gromyko said he saw no reason VIII,
exchange of atomic secrets shoult
not be started Immediately amonf
the United Nations. He opposed
unsuccessfully the formation of -.
nation committees to carry on under
the commission.
4. DR.. Evatt, according to witnes
who asked not to be identified, &C.
cused Mr.. Gromyko of obstructint
progress on his report by "talkin.
too much" and Mr.. Gromyko re.
torted: mot half as much as you.
! In preliminary to that point O.
debate Mr.. Gromyko took offenst
when Dr. Evatt omitted mention O.
Russia among the nations which
had been helpful in the work O.
the atomic subcommittee whose eff.
forts were under discussion.
Mr.. Gromyko was outvoted twic,
on motions to establish 12-natior
committees. Poland supported hin
on one motion and abstained on the
other.
Casts Affirmative Vote.
Mr.. Gromyko voted affirmative
however, on a motion for a thir&
committee, 'which would be con
cerned with exchange of scientifi,
data on the atom, but would not di
vulge the secrets as quickly as tn,
Russians would like. Mr.. Barucf
said secret information would no
/
Evening star., 1946-07-13
Byrnes, Vondenberg
And ConnoIIy Due
In D. C.. Tomorrow

The State Department said
today that President Truman's
special plane. bearing Secretary
of State Byrnes and Senators
Connally, Democrat, of Texas,
and Vandenberg. Republican, of
Michigan, home from Paris,
would arrive here about noon
tomorrow.
The party left the French
capital, scene of the Big Four
foreign ministers conference,
early today. Mr.. Byrnes is
scheduled to broadcast to the
Nation Monday night.
Evening star., 1946-07-13
Strike Closes Irish Bunks

BELFAST, July l3 (P,.-All of
Northern IreAnd's banks were
closed today by strike of l,450
employees demanding wage increases
and improved working conditions.
About 100 banks were affected,
Evening star., 1946-07-13

(See U. N, Page A-3D
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(See MINISTERS, Page A-3.
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(See BRITISH LOAN, Page Az.
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(See WAR PROFITS, Page A-2D
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tSee OPA, Page A-2D
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(See REVENUE, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1946-07-13
Weather Forecast

Sunny, pleasant weather; lower humidit,
this afternoon, tonight, tomorrow. High to-
day in mid 80s.
Temperatures today-High, 80, at noon
low, g. at $40 am YeSterday-High, IS
at 442 pm: low, 70, at 4:22 am.
Full Report Page AS
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-12-27
U. S. Employment
Funds Withheld

WASHINGTON Dec. "a (LPA)
Funds totaling $277,500 are
being withheld from the state
employment service in Missouri
until the state complies with
Labor Department regulation
under which the U. S. Employ
ment Service is returning its
functions to the states.
Charging that former USES
employees had their pay cut
drastically, and that many were
fired without given an opportu-
nifty to qualify under the state
merit system, Labor Secretary
SchWellenbach last week an
nounced the withholding of
funds.
All az other states had COM
piled with the program under
which the federally-operated
USES which existed during the
war was returned to separate
operation by state government
had been cited by many labor
officials as one reason for keep
ing the employment offic S
under national guidance.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-12-27

Citing no specific wage
demands, the Steelworkers'
174-man po icy committee
called for new contracts that
would include portal-to- portal
pay, guaranteed annual wage,
social insurance and improved
overtime pay rates.
The United Electrical, Radio
& Machine Workers general
executive board also announced
here that it will demand Sub
stantial" increases during forth
coming contract negotiations.
UE disclosed that the guaran-
teed wage and an insurance
plan will be among the unions
proposals.
To Begin
Steel negotiations, which will
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1946-12-27
COP Sweep Held
No Mondofe For
An+i-Lobor Laws

CLEVELAND Dec. "a (LPA)
The Republican election sweep
last month was definitely not "a
mandate from people to
carry out anti-labor legislation" "
President A. F. Whitney, of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men, warned last week.
''In fact" said Whitney, sit
was not a mandate at all, for no
one knew during the campaign
what the Republican policies
were. Those will develop as the
new Congress gets to work in
January. The Republican cam
paign was based entirely on an
anti-Truman strategy"
Truman, said Whitney, "lost
both leadership and popular
esteem as he retreated step by
step from the Roosevelt program
in an attempt to appease the re-
acionaries in both his own and
the Republican parties.
"A good many staunch friends
of labor went down to defeat
simply because they were Demo
Gratis. Voting against Democrat
became the only effective way
by which popular resentment
over the chaos created by the
administration could make itself
felt" Whitney concluded.