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Evening star., 1946-04-01
|WarDepartn1ent
Raises Daily Pay
OF 4,100 Here
Average Increase Of
12Cents Authorized
For 300, 1000 in U. S.

Basic wage increases averaging
IL cents an hour were authorized
by the War Department today for
more than 300, 900 skilled and un-
skilled per diem workers at Army
installations, with approximately
400 in Washington benef1ting
up to 18 cents an hour.
The new scale, covering so-called
''ungraded" workers employed at
some 1000 installations, becomes
effective April IA. 1t will be fol-
lowed by further increases in those
localities where prevailing wage
levels have risen more than Il
cents since vi Day, Fletcher C.
Waller, director of Civilian Person
mel and Training, announced.
The action follows that of the
Navy Department which gave its
400, 900 per diem workers an 49,
cents-an-hour increase two weeks
ago.
Follows Area Wage Pattern.
In determining its wage rates the
War Department conducts surveys
on a geographical basis so that the
wage determinations will conform
to area wage patterns. Surveys
made recently and those now in
progress, it was said, reflect the
need for some increases in every
locality.
Surveys here since vi Day have
already brought about substantial
increases, some we'll in excess of Il
cents an hour. The survey just
completed in the Washington metro.
politan area calls for raises up tt
l8 cents. War Department workers
IN Staunton, Va, recently got raises
IN some grades up to 10 cents ar
hour. In Stockton. Calf, they wert
upped is cents, officials announced
| The fiat raise for all ungradee
jobs in the neWly-increased seal.
will be applied to the rates il
effect or authorized on August 18
1945. Increases in some localitie.
resulting from wage surveys made
since VI Day will reduce tn,
amount of the IL cent fiat increase
but adjustments above IL cents, a!
in Washington, will be maintained
Further Adjustments Seen.
''The War Department adhere!
to the principle of locality wage
adjustments for its ungraded em.
ployes," Mr.. Waller said. "It will
continue and intensity its locality
wage survey program, so that further
adjustments will be made quickly
where necessary, to meet changed
wage patterns. The department
believes this is the best means ot
assuring our employees proper wage.
and at the same time maintaining
fair relationships with local in.
dustry."
To allow for increased pay az
the worker acquires seniority anc
skill, the administration plan fol
the ungraded wage provides fol
five divisions, or step-rates, within
So industrial grades. There is 9
five per cent wage differential be-
tween each step-rate.
In the new pay schedule, being
air-mailed to all Army installa-
tions, the minimum pay at the
bottom of the scale will be SIS cents
an hour. Most workers in this
category now make in excess OF
SIS cents, but after April IA none
will make less.
The increases authorized today
effect per diem workers of the
Military District of Washington
including the Pentagon, and those
at Army installations in the Metro
politan Area. Nationally, the new
scale was based on more than &C
locality surveys.
Evening star., 1946-04-01
ID. {. Soft Coal Stock!
Reported Ample for
Month or Longer

The Washington area will not be
affected for a month or longer by
coal shortages due to the strike of
soft coal miners, it was determined
today in a survey of dealers and
principal users.
Only the sharpest reversal in
weather conditions could upset this
outlook, since all dealers have
stocks on hand bolstered by an un-
usually mild March and warning
of the strike.
Federal and District buildings
utilities and schools reported ability
to meet the emergency from three
to six weeks. Some hospitals not
supplied by the District Govern
ment had no reserves, but were
confident dealers could supply
them. &
Federal Yards Well Stocked.
The Treasury Department pro-
curement Office, which operates the
Government fuel yards, said stock
piles were in excellent condition. >
There were indications the coal
there could supply Federal and Dis
trict offices, institutions and plants
into the middle of June" if neces-
sary, it was said.
The Districts source of electricity
the Potomac Electric Power Co., re-
ported it had reserve of 115,OOO
tons, which would carry operations
through six weeks without new ship
ments.
The Washington Gas Light Co.
announced last week it has a nor
NAL supply of 10000 tons of coal
and coke, good for As days, and the
Potomac yards have a 30-day sup
ply on hand.
VEPCO Has 3 Weeks Supply.
Virginia Electric & Power Co.,
which serves the section of Virginia
bordering the area. can operate its
seven power plants two or three
weeks with the coal on hand, w. G.
Gay, purchasing agent, said in Rich
mond.
by stretching this we might
operate for 80 days." he said. "The
only new supplies we can expect is
what the Solid Fuels Administra-
ton allows us from frozen stocks
now above ground"
A check made by the Public
Buildings Administration, supplier
of most Federal buildings, was ia
vorable. A 15-day supply was on
hand at both the central heating
plant near the Agriculture Depart
ment, which supplies 80 buildings,
and at the heating refrigeration
plant, which heats the Pentagon.
These plants could call on the Gov
ernment fuel yard for additional
supplies.
District Situation Favorable.
The District situation looked as
favorable. Gallinger Hospital, the
District Jail and morgue are heated
by oil. Supplies were adequate for
a month at the Glenn Dale Sana-
torium and the Home for the Aged
and Tnfirm.
Charles H. St. John, vice presi-
dent of Griffith Consumers Co.,
pointed out many homes are heated
by anthracite coal, distribution of
which is not affected by the strike.
Under the Solid Fuels Admins
tration emergency order, only GUS
toners having less than a ton or
10 days supply on hand may be
supplied with more coal. 1t was
pointed out that industries such
as laundries may be supplied from
day to day when their reserves are
exhausted.
Children's, Doctors and Freed
mems Hospitals are supplied by oil.
George Washington, Casualty,
Emergency, Providence and Subur-
ban Hospitals all relied on dealers
to keep them in coal. Dealers said
they always filled the needs of hos
pitals first in any emergency.
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Meeting Is Postponed

A meeting of the Montgomery
County Education Association which
was scheduled for Thursday in the
Leland Junior High School has been
postponed indefinitely, Miss Lillian
Moore, president, announced today.
Evening star., 1946-04-01

Wreckers, the caterers, coal dealers
employment agencies, private de-
tectives, the homicide squad and the
exterminators all verify calls before
acting.
Evening star., 1946-07-25
Robert N. Hardy, h., "a,
Ends Life in MARYLAND

Robert M. Hardy, jr., "a, whose
father was in charge OF rationing
in Prince Georges County during
the war, was found dead this morn
ing with a bullet wound in the head
in front OF his home at Brown Sta
ton, Md
A -caliber rife was found be-
side his body. DR.. James 7. Boyd.
county deputy medical examiner,
said he will issue a certificate OF
suicide Mr. Hardy's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert M. Hardy, live at
Clearview, Md.
According to the dead mans aunt,
Mrs. Eva Carrico. 1449 Ridge place
Sc, Mr.. Hardy had been despond-
ent since he was discharged from
the Army last May.
She said he entered the service in
February, 1914. and had been sta
toned in this country until his dis
charge. She said he had worked
as machinist in the Navy Yard
before enlisting and had gone back
to his old job Monday She added
he had not BEEN working regularly
before that. He was married while
in the service, Mrs. Carrico said.
Funeral services will be held at
3 pm. Saturday at the Forestvile
Methodist Church. Burial will be-
in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-07-25
Arthur R. Gould, 80,
Former COP Senator
From Maine, Dies
BY the Associoied Press

PRESQUE ISLE, Me, July 25.-
Arthur r. Gould, 80, Republican
Senator from 1926 to 1880 and a
pioneer industrialist of Aroostook
County, died of heart disease at his
home yesterday.
A Observation-Disclosures, Mr.. Gould
built hydroelectric plants and rail-
roads that developed the county S
lumber industry, powered and light
ed its vast potato farms and carried
the products to market.
But he admittedly was out of
place in official Washington and
called his four years in the Senate
"a slaves life
I'm no good talking against these
politicians he once lamented
terning his election to. fill out the
uneXpired term of the late Bert M
Fernald "the worst kind of mis-
take"
Mr. Gould had been in failing
health for two years and totally
blind nearly six years.
Senator Gould made headlines in
1929, when he insisted it was his
right to make and drink beer and
wines. although he had been elected
on dry platform in State thai
for more than rs years had enforced
prohibition.
His views came to light when 8
letter signed by Senator Gould was
used as evidence in damage sui,
against grape juice company. Con
tending their product was not in
ferior as claimed in a suit. the com
pany introduced the Maine Senators
letter attesting to the good results
the wine had produced in felmenta
tlon and that '3 gallons in each
keg is improving every month After
the letter was made public, Senator
Gould admitted he was in favor Of
licensing light wines and beer, anc
! insisted on his right to make then
! If he wished.
! The Senator's statements drew i'm.
mediate announcements from prohi.
bition leaders in Maine that thu
States dry forces would be agains
him in the coming election. Sena
tor Gould, however, did not rur
again, announcing that he was re.
turning to the business where
should have been for the past foul
years instead of wasting my time
/ here (the Senate. >"
Evening star., 1946-07-25
In Mrntnrtant
CARROLL. ISABELLA, GEORGE

CARROLL. ISABELLA, GEORGE AND
ERNEST tBUCKl. We pause, today to
wife. mother and grandmother, ISABELLA
CARROLL, who entered eternal rest July
~ 1892 son and brother, GEORGE CAR
and uncle. ERNEST 6BUcK5 CARROLL,
who left us SO suddenly July %, 1914.
You've crossed the raging sea of time
And left us in a storm;
The angry billows around us roll
By faith We are sailing on.
With only one last hope in view,
And this we know is true,
You never can return to us,
But we can come to you.
And when the storms of life are past
And the mist has rolled away,
Well fold this earthly tent of clay
'' ~ DEVoTED FAMILY.
GILLIKIN, CHARLES W.. In loving
memory OF our dear son, CHARLES W.
G1LLIKIN, who died in England two years
ago today, July 25, 1914.
You fought life's battle bravely
And patiently stood every test:
You Will always be remembered
Because you were one of the best.
He will sleep, but not forever,
There will be a glorious dawn;
We shall meet to part. no never,
On that resurrection morn.
Sadly missed
MOTHER, DAD, SISTER AND BROTHERS.
Of or dsa Da soHN JOHN In ERson IGyas w5
passed away one year ago, July 25, 1945.
Some may think you are forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more;
But in memory you are, with us,
AS you always were before
YOUR LOVING FRIENDS, EDNA AND RY-
HARRIS, DANIEL ]. In loving memory
Of our dear husband and father, DANIEL
j. HARRIS, who passed into eternal rest
one year ago today July 25, 1945.
A year has passed away,
Another sun is set,
And still we love and long for you,
How can we ever forget?
We often pause and think of you,
And think OF how YOU died
To know yon couldn't say soodby
youR DEvoTEp f,0sSn WIFE sGur Berth. aSss HAIR
RIS, AND YOUR LOVING CHILDREN.
IARDELLA. CHARLES T. In loving re-
membrance of our dear brother and uncle.
CHARLES T IARDELLA, who passed away
seven years ago today THE Iqlz r, FANNY iaas.
ory Of dearest mother. HENRIETTM c
JONES, who departed this life seven years
ago, July 25, 1889.
As Mary wept beside Thy cross,
l. too. am weeping for my loss;
But weeping, Lord, / come to Thee,
To understand Thy mysteries.
I know, dear Lord, you'll understand,
l pray You'll lead me by my hand
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
From early morn to setting sun
ANDERSON.
KRIEMELMEYER, WILLIAM A. In low
ing memory of our dear husband and ia
ther, WILLIAM A. KRIEMELMEYER, who
pa ssed away eight years ago today, July
25, 1898.
Never shall we cease to love sou,
Never shall your memory fade:
The sweetest love forever fingers
/ In our hearts for you today
LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN
WINDSOR, HENRY A. In loving mem
Dry OF our sweetheart" husband and
daddy, HENRY A. WINDSOR, who passed
away fve years ago today, July 25, -941.
Time passes on, but sweet memories live
with us forever
WIFE. FAITH; DAUGHTER, JEANNE.
Evening star., 1946-07-25
By the Associated Pres,

NEW YORK, July 25.-Empire
State Building officials said yes
terday that twin-engined plane
coming out of heavy fog, narrow
ly missed ramming the 86th floor
of the worlds talleSt building.
o. w. Young, district administra-
tor for the Civil Aeronautics Ad-
ministrati ton. said the plane was a
Coast Guard Lockheed Lodestar,
which landed at Floyd Bennett
Field at 1852 am, after a flight
from Washington.
Third District Coast Guard Head
quarters identified the pilot as 1t.
Comdr. Charles Tighe and the CO.
pilot as 1t. j. F. Bills, but said
they were unable to state whether
or not this plane was involved in
the incident since it is not a district
aircraft"
Francis Powell, manager of the
Empire State Observatory, said the
Evening star., 1946-07-25
u. ). Acts 10 Prevent
District Bakers Strike
Over Wage Demands

Labor Department Cancellation OF
ficials today acted to prevent 8
| threatened Washington bakers
strike as they sought to bring man
agement and union Representatives
together to discuss the workers
wage demands
Notice that a strike would be
called within two weeks unless
management meets with union Of
ficials to discuss wages was made
last night by Charles B. McClosky
business agent of the Bakery Work
ers Local 118 (AFLp. Although a
30-day strike notice filed with the
Labor Department will expire to-
morrow, Mr.. McClosky said that
there would be no walkout at that
time.
But something has to be done
soon and we viii strike if manage
ment continues ignoring our de-
mands," he said
Cancellation officials expressed the
hope that a meeting would be ar
ranged soon with union officials anc
representatives of the Employing
Bakers Association, with which mos
/ local bakers are affiliated. Labor
Department officials expressed the
belief that strike of the estimated
1000 District bakers would practi.
cally cut off the Districts supply OF
bread and cakes.
The union is seeking wage increases
which would amount to six days pay
for five days work. At present the
hourly wage rate for bakers is $l.2;
for day work and sl45 for night
work,
Evening star., 1946-07-25
Funeral Rites Tomorrow
For Capt. D. {. Binqham

Funeral services for Capt. Donald
c. Bingham, SO, naval officer and
author who died Tuesday of a
heart attack while walking to his
home at 3l3 Rosemary street. Chevy
Chase, Nd, will be held at 10:15
am. tomorrow at st. Johns Epis-
copal Church, Sixteenth and H
streets NV The time of the
services was changed from 10 am.
as announced yesterday
The Rev. DR.. Leslie Glenn. rector
Of st. Johns Church, will officiate
assisted by Rear Admiral William
D. Thomas, Navy chaplain. Burial
will be in Arlington Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers at the serv-
ices will be the following Navy off :
GERS: Vice Admiral Emory S. Land.
retired, Rear Admiral Adolphus
Station, retired, Rear Admiral j. P
Lannon, retired: Rear Admiral Lee
Noyes, Capt. Harry A. Baldridge.
retired, and Capt Edwin B Kintner
Evening star., 1946-07-25
Verdict Of Accidental Death
Given in Cave-in Fatality

A verdict of accidental death was
returned by coroner's jury yester-
day at the inquest into the death
Saturday of Elmer James Trail, 40
of 1908 Owens place NE, who was
buried alive in the cave-in of q
ditch.
The jury heard witnesses reveal
that Mr.. Trail bad been warned in
advance not to enter the unshored
plumbing ditch, by Michael O'Con-
nor, who had the plumbing contract
for the Carver Terrace development
at Nineteenth street and Maryland
avenue NE. The witnesses were
Frank L. Turner OF 407 Granville
drive, Silver Spring, Md, superin-
tendent of construction for the prof.
ect, and William F. Walling of 2633
T'hirtieth street Sc, plumber S
helper who was working with Mr.
Trail at the time of his death. +
Another witness, Angelo Di Gian-
tomas, operator of ditch digger on
the project. testified he had person
ally warned Mr.. Trail against enter
ing the ditch before it was shored
Mr.. Trail was foreman of the
plumbing operation
Evening star., 1946-07-25
Chaplin Must Pay Daughter
Of Joan Barry SIS a Week
BY the Assoeioted Press

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25-Cali-
fornia Supreme Court denials OF
appeals by Charles Chaplin and his
former protege, Joan Barry, today
left him with weekly bill OF SIS
for the support of her 2-year- old
daughter, Carol Ann.
The appeals grew out of Miss
Barry's successful suit to have the
comedian declared the father OF
Carol Ann.
Miss Barry asked for an increase
in the $1,000 attorney fee awarded
Joseph Scott, representing the child
and in the weekly maintenance
award for her daughter.
Chaplin stipulated he would pay
the attorney fee but appealed the
verdict naming him the father,
and awarding the support for the
child
Las May a District Court of Ap-
peals affirmed the judgment. ruled
that an increase in the amount OF
support should be sought in Superior
Court and ordered that the court
take further evidence to substan-
tiate the amount of the attorneys
fee.
The Supreme Court order, handed
down yesterday, left the appellate
court findings unchanged.
Evening star., 1946-07-25
Shop Operator S Screams
Rout WouId-Be Bandit

An attempted holdup at the Fay
Brooks Gown Shop, BOT National
Press Building, failed yesterday
when a man was chased away by
the screams OF Mrs. Anna K Tav-
venner, 1445 Ogden street NV, op-
orator of the shop.
Mrs. Tavenner told police that as
she prepared to close the shop at
4:30 pm. man entered with q
folded newspaper on his arm. under
which appeared to be gun" She
screamed. she said, and the man
without uttering a word, ran from
the shop.
Police described the man as about
5 feet 10 inches tall. slender. with
black hair and wearing a white
shirt and dark trousers.
Evening star., 1946-07-25
Bolivia Bans Military
From Holding Office
By the Assoeiotsd Press

LA PAZ, Bolivia, July 25.-Mem.
oers of the Bolivian Army and All
Corps were prohibited today from
holding public Office under an order
issued by 1t. Col. Humberto Torres
Ortiz. chief of staff.
The ruling was designed to keer
the cuntry's new government, estab-
lished after the assassination SUM-
day Of President Gualberto Villar-
roel and the overthrow of his mill
tsry regime, in the hands of civilians
Business operations in La Paz
have returned to normal and order
was reported restored throughout
the country.
Evening star., 1946-07-25
Security Tax Freeze
Twill Be Approved,
George Predicts
BY tho AsSoeioted Press

Chairman George today foresaw
smooth going in the Senate Finance
Committee for legislation freezing
the l per cent social security payroll
tax another year.
Senator George called a closed
session of his committee for tomor-
row, telling neWsmen he expects the
bill to be approved without change.
The measure also involves several
provisions broadening other sections
of the social security laws.
Senator George said the commit
tee already has given informal con-
sideration to the bill, which passed
the House yesterday by voice vote.
Unless the measure is enacted, the
payroll tax will rise to "a per cent
each on employees and employers
next January /. For several years
Congress has blocked otherwise auto
matte rises in the levy on the ground
that reserve funds are sufficient.
Most of the other provisions al
ready have been approved as sep
arate legislation by the Senate, al
though those individual bills have
been left dangling in the House.
The House-approved change
would:
Provide survivors insurance pro-
lection. without charge, to the fami-
lies of World War II veterans, for
three years.
Extend social security unemploy-
ment compensation to 100000 mari
time workers not now covered.
Raise from $40 a month to S25
the Federal contribution for needy
aged persons, blind people and de-
pendent children. States have to
match the contribution on dollar
for-dollar basis.
Amid cries of gag" the House,
by l63-to-S2 ballot, prohibited any
amendments to the bill, thus defeat
ing drive by group of Southern
members led by Representative
Gore, Democrat, of Tennessee to
increase in poorer States the Fed
eral payments to needy aged, blind
and dependent children.
The same ban on amendments
also blocked any attempt to tack
the Townsend old-age pension plan
to the bill.
Evening star., 1946-07-25
R. Gray Williams, 68,
Dies at Winchester
By fhs Associated Press

WINCHESTER, Va, July as
Funeral services will be held at 4
pm. tomorrow for r. Gray Williams
prominent member of the Virginia
bar, who died at his home here last
night after an illness of several
weeks. Burial will be in Mount
Hebron Cemetery here.
Mr.. Williams, born July 10, 1878
at Leesburg, came from a family OF
lawyers, all of whom achieved
prominence at the Winchester and
Frederick County bar.
( He served as rector of the Univer-
sity of Virginia, his alma mater
where he studied law. He also had
served as member of the univer-
Sity Board of Visitors.
| Mr.. Williams became counsel for
the Northern Virginia Power Co.,
the Virginia Woolen Co., the Balti-
more & Ohio and the Pennsylvania
Railroads, the George Washington
I AAotSl WI =. otlo oCAlCi Hills
In 1882 Roanoke College conferred
upon him the honorary degree of
doctor of laws.
During the administration of
Harry F.. Byrd as Governor of Vir-
ginia, Mr. Williams was named a
member of the commission to recon-
mend revisions of the State con-
stitution.
Mr.. Williams was twice married
His first wife, the mother of his two
children. died some years ago. She
was the former Miss Eliza beth King
of Washington. In 1910 he married
the former Miss Hilda B. Dean.
Surviving also are a son, John j
Williams, ID, of Washington: a
daughter, Mrs. William C. Stuart, sr g
of Newport News, and sister, Mrs
Richard E. Griffith of Winchester.
Evening star., 1946-07-25
Plane Narrowly Misses Tower
OfEmpire State Building in Foq

plane came from the northeast at
1902 am
The pilot apparently saw the
building in time Mr.. Powell said
He banked steeply, coming within
about 200 feet of the terrace here
on the roof and leveled off down
Fifth avenue"
In Washington, Charles Shaeffer
information officer for the Treasury
Department, said Comdr. Tighe had
flown Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder to New York for a speaking
engagement but that Comdr. Tighe
had told him he never was within
a mile of the Empire State Build
ing"
Secretary Snyder, asked about re-
ports his plane had narrowly missed
the skyscraper, told reporter:
Its lot of bunk"
Mr.. Shaeffer said Comdr. Tighe
told him that New York's tall build
ings were plainly visible and that he
wasn't close to them.
Evening star., 1946-07-25

ooiy 1lioGiphpC'
With his brothers, E. J. Lee Rust
and S. Murray Rust, he founded the
engineering company located at 1OlO
Vermont avenue NV. in 1905 and
had continued to serve as vice presi-
dent He also was vice president OF
the Rust Furnace Co. and the Boil
var Clay Products Co. and president
of the Woodbridge tVa) Clay Prod
ucts Co. For many years he was
secretary of the AsSoci-
ated General Contractors of Amer
ica. Mr.. Rust was interested in
genealogy and was responsible for
the publication of the book, Rust
of Virginia"
Besides the brother, s. Murray
Rust, he is survived by sister. Mrs
Ida Lee Follet, both Of Leesburg.
Funeral services will be held at 3
p m tomorrow at ST. James Church
Leesburg. Burial will be in Union
Cemetery there.