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Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23

The BIS report said in study of wage reopening clauses in un- ion contracts that this is the princi- pal reason why unions are seeking cost-of-living pay increases for more than 100000 workers whose contracts can be reopened for wage negotiations.
 BIS said there had been a big increase since the end of war in which provide for wage reopening in event of a rise in the cost of living. It said that in 1889, the number of contracts that could be reopened on wages was 5 percent. It rose to 40 percent by 1922. Then wage stabilization was enacted by Congress and the War Labor Board ordered these clauses eliminated or suspended.
 Toward the end of it's existence, however, the board authorized re- opening of wage contracts if there was a significant change in Gov ernment wage stabilization policy. BIS said this brought sharp rise in the number of contracts with re- opening clauses. More than 70 per- cent now contain them based on a study of 99 key contracts which set wage patterns in p major in- duStrieS.
 "These unions do not want wages to remain frozen for a year or longer, depending on the length of the contract term, in the face of important recurring price and oth- CT changes in the economy which may seriously undermine the stand ard of living of the workers af- fected by the contract" the bureau stated.
 "In 6 stable economy, with an adequate supply of goods and serv- ices on the market at fairly stable
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23
Pact on Elections

Under an agreement reached this week between the U. s. Concilia- ton Service and the National La- bor Relations Board, the former agency will no longer hold col- lective bargaining elections. Here tofore, it conducted polls in some instances where necessary to help settle dispute. From now on, the N. L. R. B. alone will arrange such elections. but will expedite them where settlement or avoidance of a strike is at stake.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23
Value of Dollar DOaU1 3Ic Al, BIS Study ShO,Os

Washington, D. C-The purchasing of the dollar shrank 31 cents between January 19 and last September 5 it revealed in study by the Labor Departments Bureau of Labor Statistics The shrnkage to last June was reported at "A cents
 One official said the shrnkage would probably continue as result of Office of Price Administration action in moving price ceilings from all but per cent of foods Foods for 443 per cent of the items priced by the depart of dollar.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23

Refrigerator raiders need have no more worries about the contents of cans from which the labels have been lost, If wives shop wisely. New aluminium foil labels not only stay sparkling clean and easy to read, but they never loosen or come off because of moisture condensation in the ice box.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23

prices, the monetary wage comes pretty close to measuring also the wage earner's real wages. But when wages remain unchanged and prices rise, the purchasing power of the dollar declines and workers suffer a decrease in real wages and, con- sequently, also in their standard Of living"
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23

OF HATE Only Work and work Play and play Sleep And sleep and SLEEP .. No arms to hold You, Love to enfold You. Just The bitter kiss Of the Last Lovers Dark, and still Unfailing ... Yes, It is strange That I Could love And lose, And never Feel again =. That LIFE COULD DEMAND so MUCH, so GLADLY GIVEN. And GIVE so LITTLE. so LITTLE. ..
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23

And the nights Are longer Serener, Quietly lonely, But gentle .. Yes, surprise Is what I feel For in The dim past I remember .. MY FEET RUNNING SWIFTLY SWIFTLY WITH MY HEART RACING, FULL. ALONG A VAST PIER Just To KEEP YOU NEAR :. TO KEEP YOU NEAR! For yet awhile -. And then TO SEE YOUR SMILE AGAINST THE SKY, YOUR LAST SALUTE Through eyes that cry I saw A rainbow, Promise Of a bright tomorrow -. WHY IS IT THAT TOMORROWS NEVER COME? Are always Bright todays That numb The heart, Defeat The dreams? And leave NOTHING OF LOVE NOTHING
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23
Dreams Are Strange
 Rowland Bishop
Rowland Bishop

Dreams Are strange I used to think That all My days and nights Were spent In dreams Of you. But now, The sunlight GliStenS No eyes reflect: Their scintillating Glow Has gone The shadows fall Tendrils Of darkness But the dream Of your kiss, Of your arms, Of yourself, Is dim And far away. .e. What has between'd us? Do days do it? Do months do it2 Do years Do tears .f All can remember Is the tears And those, Least loved By you ..s There are no regrets, No signs Only surprise Beneath The sunny skies That the World Has not STOPPED! -. That the days Are longer And gayer .s
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-11-23

Edith Arnold, who has been &C., claimed as the best gun mol in radio for her stellar performances on "Crime Doctor" Sunday nights over CBS, is shown with her dog, "Eventide," the greatest English Cocker Spaniel in Amer ica. "Eventide" has won more than hundred prizes.
The Valley settler., 1946-08-08
ROADS TILT LEAD SOMEWHERE COMING

Ut lcst it sooms thnt Alaska is to hnvo roads that load sonoVhoro. Fl ovon yocrs ago osidonts of Anchorage could drivo cround tom ond c fov miles put, people in the Valley could drivo to Tosil llo, Lucky Shot and Willow; and tho Richardson High ucy connected Vc1duz md Fairbanks. Since thct tirlo tho Mctcnus1a Wiley hts boon connected uit F. irbonks, Vel dog, cnd has boon connected with Anchorage si2co 1856. Plcns now oro to connect Anchorage with Seward, Konoi md Honor which will moan c through highway from Homer to Foirbanke md of courso tho Stctos Uoll.
 Rood construction crous cro uorking ct throo points on tho Hor,cr-Ru saian River rood. Thorc is to bo l34 rilos of High v7cy built for which Congress hes oppropri-' otod $800;oOO. This road will sorvo Honor, Nintlchik, Kcsilof, Konci, Coopor's Lond- ing, Lcuing cnd Iiooso Pass old connects then c1l ri tn Seward. Then whom tho pro- sod Turnc gain A1rn bridge is completed, thoso towns will all bo connected Uith Anchorage tho Mctcnualco Valley, F.irbc-lks ond tho States.
 Crews gro nov -orking on tho rood 0t Honor, Konoi end tho Russian River. It is o1poct- cd thct it will be tllroo yocre boforo tho highNay is completed. Tho E0aor-IM ssion Rivor road is planned for yocr-round uso vith gravel surfoco, 24 foot wido cnd ri tn curves md standards of tho Glen and Rich ardson highways. Tloro will be fivo brtd- eos, tho largest across tho Konoi Rivor, 300 feet in length.
Evening star., 1946-11-14

up one discrimination against an
other, which the Dramatist's Guild
proposes, than think the answer
to the atom bomb In another atom
bomb.
Il know personally what 1t is to
belong to a minority group. I abhor
race discrimination as much as any
man. But I cannot believe that 1t
is modified by dramatic gestures, or
pitting emotion against emotion.
Most Of all, I do not believe that one
private institution in the National
Capital should be asked to provide
q solution to a problem that has
harassed mankind since the species
was created"
Stipulated in Contract.
First reports of the effect OF the
Dramatists' program came today
from Los Angeles. There, In the
contract between Dorothy Gish and
Playwright John Patrick, it was
stipulated that the latter's new play
THE Gentle Ghost should not be
presented in Washington so long as
present theater policy prevails.
The only comment Of the National
management on the deal was:
We've never even heard OF The
Gentle Ghost"
Evening star., 1946-11-14

that point. he went on, Mr.. Rankin
snatched the paper from DR.
Shapley's hand.
DR.. Shapley then left the room
Mr.. Eliot continued, and conferred
with him. Mr.. Eliot said he advised
Or. Shapiey not to proceed unless
Mr.. Rankin agreed that the COM
mittee record include q record OF
this technical assault"
Mr.. Eliot said DR.. Shapley then
read this statement to the COM
mittee:
II want the record to show that
I was ready to give the committee
the statement which / read. There
Is no reason to give to the commit
tee any statement which was not
read. Congressman Rankin forcibly
seized the manuscript out of my
hand, tearing 1t. This assault must
be recorded In the records of this
committee. Until this statement /
now make Is accepted and made a
part of the record of this hearing
! cannot answer any further ques-
tions."
Evening star., 1946-11-14
7 Theuter
Continued From First Page. }

December 9-14, and Magnificent
Yankee" December 1922.
AFTER that" he says, I'VE face
a bridge we shall cross when we
come to it."
Playwrights whose names appear
on the Dramatists' Guild list Of
signers include:
George Abbott, Maxwell Ander-
son, Philip Barry, Irving Berlin, Ed
ward Carpenter, Edward Chodoroy,
Jerome Chodorov, Marc Connolly,
Owen Davis, Arnaud D'Usseau, Dor
othy Fields.
Also Herbert Fields, Ira Gershwin,
Ruth Gordon, Morton Gould, James
Cow, Paul Green, Oscar Hammer
stein, Moss Hart, Ben Hecht, Lillian
Hellman, Carson Kanin.
Also Anita Loos, Charles Mac
Arthur, Elliott Nugent, John O'Hara,
John Patrick, Elmer Rice, Richard
Rodgers, Robert E. Sherwood, John
Van Druten, Kurt WE'LL. Tennessee
Williams.
Dramatists' Statement.
Text of the dramatists' statement,
follows:
1--WE American dramatists wish
to join in effective protest against
the practice of racial discrimination
in legitimate theaters and audi
toriums in Washington, D. C.
I'VE believe that this practice is
not in accord with either the senti-
ments or the principles Of a large
majority of theatergoers and leaders
of the press in Washington. Racial
discrimination Is as anachronistic
as 1t is offensive in this great, cos
mopolitan capital city. Recently,
there has been increasing protest
from Washingtonians and we sup
port this protest even if it leads to
the boycotting of our own plays.
''In view Of the above, we state
hereby that In future contracts for
the production of any of our plays
we will require that the play shall
not be presented In any theater or
auditorium in Washington, D. c.,
our National Capital, from which
any persons are barred because of
race, creed or color or in which
segregation is practiced on either
side of the footlights."
Opposes Counter Discrimination.
Amplifying the National Theater's
position, Mr.. Plohn said: n
Il can no more believe in setting
Evening star., 1946-11-14

tributor for an amount actually
based on his ability, payable in in
stallments during 1947."
Program to Be Eighth.
The program at tomorrow's meet
ing, which will be the eighth of the
nine now scheduled at the Chamber
of Commerce building, will be de-
voted principally to progress reports
by units in the suburban areas,
Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax,
Prince Georges and Montgomery.
In response to Mr.. Bells plea for
every solicitor to report every gift
he has raised, even If his workers
report cannot be completed by the
time of the meeting, it is expected
all units will report.
Final meeting of the drive is
scheduled Tuesday.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Black Market
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Of trucks were set up on all roads
leading from the camp, which occu-
pies an entire German village about
10 miles from the center Of Frank
furt.
Street Searches Conducted.
The MP's were given authority to
search persons on the streets for
concealed weapons. House to house
searches for contraband were con-
Quoted by the CID agents.
Military police said they staged
the raid after receiving reports that
many varieties of food were being
sold at sidewalk booths in the camp
at black market prices-such as
oranges at 100 marks each ($10 at
the legal rate of exchange).
They said they also had been
informed that operators" in the
camp had dealt extensively in auto
some built with secret COM
partments for carrying contraband
cigarettes to Cologne and other
German cities.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Un-Americun
Continued From First Page,

no concern to the House committee.
Mr.. Rankin refused to 60 into
detail as to what happened at the
hearing, telling reporters sit was a
closed meeting"
DIR. Shapley later amplified Mr..
Eliot's account by debating the fol-
lowing statement to reporters:
AFTER being assured by Mr.. Adam.
son. committee counsel, that 1 could
have counsel at the hearing, Mr..
Rankin refused to allow me to have
counsel or any one else present in
the room. He refused, time and
again. to let me leave the room to
consult counsel. He personally
snatched papers out Of my hand.
He asked questions beyond the au-
thority of the committee. He said
that the record Of the hearing could
be and would be edited by the COM
mittee.
"Star Chamber Methods.
IT stand on my rights as an
American citizen and will not SUBJ
init to the star chamber methods
Of the Gestapo used by Mr.. Rankin.
1t Is time that this most un-Amer-
ican Of all procedures in this coun-
try is recognized as the Nazi method
and that 1t be eliminated so that
private citizens can be free under
our Constitution.
DR.. Shapley also gave reporters a
copy of the statement which he
sought to preesnt to the House
committee and which he said Mr..
Rankin snatched from his hand.
He said it was his understanding
that this statement became a part
Of the record.
In 1t, the, Harvard professor said
he was appearing without knowing
why the committee wishes to inter-
rogate me" because "the committee's
counsel, MIR. Adamson, has hereto
fore questioned me only about mat
ters which are wholly outside the
scope of this committees authority .
The statement went on to say
that Mr.. Adamson's questions had
concerned campaign contributions
and added:
The reporting of campaign con-
tributions is fully governed by
statute-by State law in my own
State Of Massachusetts, and, with
respect to congressional campaigns,
by Federal statute.
Not "Unamerican Activity"
"The making of contributions for
the campaign Of a Democratic
candidate for Congress is certainly
not an 'un-American activity" :
with respect to any other mat
ters about which the committee may
wish to question me, can only saw
that ] am and have always been a
loyal American citizen, that I have
not belonged and do not belong to
any organizations which have sun-
American or subyerSive purposes"
Mr.. Eliot said that in addition to
the PAC organization, the subpoena
called for records of the Joint Anti
Fascist Refugee Committee and the
Independent Citizens Committee of
the Arts, Sciences and Professions.
Mr.. Eliot said DR.. Shapely had told
him he had started to read prepared
statement and began tearing of
some penciled notes he had writ
ten on the bottom of one sheet. AT
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Struggle. Developing
In Big 40yer Who
viii Rule Trieste :
sy sbsAs.oeiot.d Pres.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA first
class struggle was developing in
the Foreign Ministers Council
today over the issue of who
should rule the proposed free
city of Trieste. Itappeared cer-
tain to put to extreme test the
mildly conciliatory attitude
which has grown up here be-
tween Russia and the westefA
powers.
Secretary Of State Byrnes and
British Foreign Secretary Bevin al
ready were Confronted with IA Rus
sian demands for changes in Paris
Peace Conference decision that
would vest wide powers in a gov
ernors responsible to the United
Nations Security Council.
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov,
assailing the Paris plan as undemo-
cratics insisted on limiting the gov
ernor's power and shifting more
authority into the hands of a
popularity elected Assembly and a
e council of government responsible
Mr.. Molotov declared his amend
ments to be minimum essential
of change in the Paris draft statute
Tor Trieste and when last nights
Big -Four session ended after three
hours Of argument his list of amend-
mentS, totaling IA, was still incom-
plete. More were due to be laid on
the Foreign Ministers Council table
today.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Byrnes, MIR. Bevin
and Deputy French Foreign Min
lister Couve de Murville were study-
Ing their own next moves, evidently
to determine which, if any, of Mr..
Molotov's points they might accept
and which they would stand stead
fastly against
Western power, diplomats, noting
that the Russians had raised much
the same arguments at Paris, fore
saw a strong Anglo-American-
French stand for powers which
would enable the governor to take
"aH necessary measures" in event
OF an uprising in Trieste and if
necessary to declare q state of siege.
The western powers likewise were
reported strongly opposed to fixing
any deadline for the withdrawal of
troops from Trieste. They stuck to
the argument that during the
transition in the new international
zone the Security Council should
have free hand to make this de-
ciSion. Russia argued for dead
line Of three or four months.
Evening star., 1946-11-14

camera-carrying visitors took no
pictures. But, outside, the grounds
seemed to echo with the click Of
shutters.
81 Every one seemed to know that
President Truman was busy at his
desk in the west executive ofiices.
: What visitors did not know was
that Mrs. Truman's personal secre-
tary, Miss Reathel Odum, and Mrs.
DANES M. Helm, White House social
secretary, were in the private din
ing room on the main floor. They
were holding Mrs. Truman's BIZ
weekly press conference.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
THE EVENING STAR Washington D. c. As
AoyEMsEk

said she had been wandering
around in Kentucky since Sunday
night when she last remembered
being on train at Columbus head
ed for Cleveland.
Miss Garner went to Athens last
week end to visit Robert Gorharn,
Ohio University student. He said
ne put her on train Sunday night
for Columbus and Cleveland.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
Greek Charity Parcels
Are Reported Stripped
BY The Asseeicisd Press

ATHENS, Nov. IA. Panayptis
Kantzias, newly named Minister Of
Supply, charged in Parliament last
night that charity parcels sent to
Greece from the United States were
stripped Of vital supplies and rags
substituted.
The minister said the Civilian
Committee in Charge of Distribu-
ton for the past year had failed
thus far to account In full for the
distribution OF 100000 pieces Of
clothing, 1000, 900 pairs OF shoes and
500 900 blankets.
Evening star., 1946-11-14

sador and Nine. Bonne as patrons.
Opening this morning the bazaar
will continue to o'clock tonigfit.
Handmade clothing, food special
ties and other items are sold In the
individual booths. Funds realized
from the sales win be used to pur-
chase food, clothing and medicines
for destitute French families.
Evening star., 1946-11-14
White House
tContinued From First Page.)

members of Congress saw the green
blue and red rooms as well as
the main corridors and entry. The
state dining room will not be ready
for inspection until early next week.
People commented on things
other than the beauty of the place
or such things as the green rooms
100000 chandelier made in Venice
300 years ago. They remarked on
the unobtrusiveness of the White
House police and some looked in
vain for secret service men, who
nevertheless were where they were
least expected.
Today's crowd far outnumbered
the average of 500 who usually came
before the war, Inspector H. w.
Francis, in charge of the White
House police, said. But it was small
compared with the several thousands
who in the course of a single day
were4 often brought through at
Eastertime in years past.
The task was comparatively easy
also for John D. Davis, Ike" Con-
mole and Sam Banks, veteran police
men, who conducted groups of IS or
so card-holders beyond the east
room. Mr.. Davis did it for 81 years
before the no-yisiting order of 1941.
He said it all came back to him
without any relearning."
There were the usual remarks by
visitors and many of the ancient
witticisms. w. R. Evans, an Iowa
farmer, who was No. 2 man in the
line, gave modern version by re-
marking that he understood the
"only way to get a house in WASH
ington was to be elected President" "
News Carriers in Group.
The first group to go through the
White House included 10 Detroit
newspaper carriers, winners of a
contest in that city. There would
have been 20, but, according to the
boys, Elvio Rosati "ate nothing yes
terday but five big cans of peanuts. I"
So he stayed in the hotel.
Mrs. G. R. Dawson of Rosharon,
Tex, had hoped to be first in line.
By the time she arrived about 9
am, there were 13 ahead of her.
She and her daughter, Mrs. r. L.
Rasor of Alexandria, and 3-year-old
granddaughter, Mary Ann Rasor,
however, were the first to present
special congressional cards.
A score of amputee servicemen
from Walter Reed Hospital were
admitted at 9:45 o'clock.
Appearance Unchanged.
The general appearance of the
White House interior on the ground
and main floors has changed little
since the extensive remodeling dur
ing the administration of Theodore
Roosevelt.
But several new features, particu-
larly recently hung portraits of
Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt
and Calvin Coolidge in the main
entry corridor. attracted consider
able attention.
In any event, the whole place was
obviously new to most of the vis-
itors and they were as obviously
impressed.
Guides repeatedly were asked
where the body of President Roose-
welt lay when brought to the east
room in April, 1945. Another fire.
quent question concerned the loca-
ton of the room from which Presi-
dent Truman broadcasts.
Visitors were permitted only to
look into the green, blue and red
rooms. On the ground floor, how
ever, they could go where they liked
and stay as long as they wanted
to in the museumlike China room"
and in the east room.
Inside the house the numerous
Evening star., 1946-11-14

dollar monthly pledge could be dis
continued"
An examination Of reports turned
into the business unit, Mr.. Willett
said, indicates that the industrial
area of the unit is tagging behind
its quota and unless special effort
Is made the quota will not be
reached.
He reported the standing of the
other areas Of the Business Unit as
follows: M
The commercial area coming
along in splendid shape" although
some workers are slow in canvass
ing their territory.
Financial area has raised $685.
per cent of its quota with little
likelihood that at the present rate
the quota will be raised.
Service area will likely 60 over
the top. ele
The consumer area 'shas an ex-
celient possibility of going over the
top" -
Special area (ofice buildings)
may go "over the top If building
occupants are given a renewed i'm
terest in the campaign"
Business Unit to Meet Seon.
Dan Holland. chairman of the
Business, Unit, will have meeting
Of his workers at an early date.
Edward H. Foley, jr., chairman
OF the Government Unit, has asked
his workers to meet with him to
discuss ways Of meeting the Gov
ernment quota.
Several Government offices were
reported 'likely to reach their quota
If the present rate of contributions
can be maintained" These include
Labor and Treasury Departments
Civil Service Commission, Federal
Power Commission and the Vet
erans' Administration.
Some Are Far Behind.
Those Government Offices which
are Tagging far behind" in reach
ing their quotas include Agricul-
ture, Justice and State Depart
ments, Federal Security Admin
istration and the Maritime Com
mission.
Mr.. Willett said the residential
Unit was going ahead nicely. The
whole problem is coverage."
In a letter sent to all volunteer
workers, Mr.. Bell called on them tc
do as much as possible to stem the
downward trend" in contributions
Lets lift our percentage tomorrow, -
he said, from the present low OF
go per cent to IS per cent"
59.17% Of Goal Realized.
"The report meeting tomorrow, "
he wrote the $4,000 solicitors, "can
be the keystone of success for the
entire campaign. Results that day
can make or break the campaign.
In rate of progress it can show
whether we are still climbing or have
begun the downward slump that too
often, follows one discouraging re-
port"
Donations announced at the last
report meeting on Tuesday were
only $186,994, making q total of $2,-
485, ,033 or 59.17 per cent of the goal
of 81, zoe, 900. The drive is scheduled
to close next Tuesday.
Mr.. Bell, in the letter to the work
ers, reminded them many people
were giving smaller contributions
than they should. "Since the biggest
obstacle in this campaign is that
many individual gifts are far less
than the financial ability of the
giver," he said, you can raise the
level of giving by asking each con-