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Evening star., 1946-10-13
Welfare Board Rebel!
Against Government
by Catastrophe
Asks Commissioners
For Funds TO Put House
In Order Yeor by Year
By John w. Thompson, Jr.

The Board of Public Welfare
last night rebelled against Gov
ernment by catastrophe" in the
District-an inability to get
money for improvements until
conditions have reached the
stage of a public scandal.
Instead the board asked the Com
missioners in its annual report for
a chance ito put our house in order"
progressively, year by year.
The report. covering the year end
ed June 80, bristled with accounts
Of sorry conditions in the children's
institutions, but noted progress in
aid to children and families in their
own homes.
Unless the overcrowding in the
institutions is curbed, the report
said, -the already bad institutional
service viii entirely disintegrate and
dsstrpy itself"
had Effect on Morale.
- = I
Only the use of double-deeker
bunks and "in some instances mat
tresses on the floors" have enabled
the Industrial Home School, the Re-
ceiving Home and the Industrial
Home for Colored Children to meet
the demands, the board told the city
heads.
The conditions have had a bad
effect on both staff and inmate
morale. the report continued. Some
Of the staff have felt impelled ito
surrender and retire" while among
the children there have been nu-
merous "abscondings" and even "at-
tempts at suicide"
Money is the source of nearly all
the, trouble, the board said, and
there needs to be renewed request
for funds at the earliest possible
time for all those purposes for which
funds have been sought and de-
MED"
While the board said it recog-
nized that the city is short Of
money, it also noted that whenever
a crisis develops, money is found to
make improvements.
Action on Emotion Deplored.
No specific samples were cited by
the report, but observers recalled
that public outcry following several
jail escapes earlier this year brought
many long sought improvements.
Previous years have seen money
spent at the Home for the Aged
and Infirm, the National Training
School for Girls, the Industrial
Home School, and the Receiving
Home for Children only after COM
plants on conditions there by con-
gressional committees and promi-
nent persons including Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt.
THE attention drafnatized about
catastrophe often results in ac-
tions prompted by emotion rather
than sound judgment" the board
told the city heads. "A generation
may be needed to recover sound per-
spective."
When money is short, the mem-
bers said, every dollar must be made
to count. Plugging the gaps as they
occur often results in spending more
than what prudent foresight would
have needed to provide the desired
result" they added.
With the Commissioners on the
verge of carving up the welfare
money requests for the year be-
ginning next July |, the report said
Evening star., 1946-10-13
Fight 10 Finish
Is Shaping Up
In Hotel Strike
Heat and Hot Wuter
Moy Be Cut Off by
Firemen's WuIkout

A fight to a finish was. indicat-
ed last night in Washington's
hotel strike.
This prospect was heightened by
statements of spokesmen for OPP
posing sides as the strike Of 5000
service employees In is Of the city's
principal hotels went through its
second night.
"Hotels have arrived at the limit"
OF wages they can pay, Joseph G..
McGarraghy said last night In
broadcasting by invitation over
WMAL. He is attorney for the Hotel
Association of Washington.
While declaring the workers still
stand willing to submit the issues
to arbitration, Samuel Levine, at
torney.for the unions, said the next
move is UP to hotel management.
Mr.. Levine said he will discuss the
issues more fully at $40 pm. Mon
day when he accepts an invitation
to speak over WMAL.
No Hint Of Further Talks.
There was nothing to indicate
that either side would take the iri-
tiative in attempting to resume ne
gotiations which were broken of
abruptly Thursday night.
Negotiations collapsed on the Is
sue OF wages. the unions asking in
creases of Is cents per hour for nom
tip receiving employees. and 10 cents
for tip-receiving categories. The
hotels offered increases Of 5 and "a
cents. A conciliator's compromise
of 8 and 4 cents was accepted by the
unions, but declined by the hotels.
The chief hope that conversations
might be reopened appeared to rest
with the conciliator, Clyde Mills
who attempted during two weeks Of
futile negotiations to avert the
strike.
There was a threat last night OF
a further Tightening of the situation
|precipitated about midafternoon Fri
day when service employees walked
of the job. These included walters
mattresses, kitchen workers, maids,
elevator and telephone operators
bellboys, portersf laundry and linen
room employees and bartenders.
Firemen Begin Walkout.
The newest threat was that hot
water and heat might be denied
to hotel guests who already were
making their own beds, picking up
their own towels and linens, doing
without bellboy and porter service
handling their own luggage and
performing NUMEROUS other personal
services for themselves.
George Lowell, business agent oi
Local IS, Firenen and Oilers Inter-
national Brotherhood, said firemen
and boiler tenders had begun q
walk0ut In sympathy with the
strikers.
He said. however, their with
drawal would be gradual to avoid
danger Of damage to hotel heating
equipment. Most, If not all, the
struck hotels still had heat and hot
water last night. But the manage
ments would make no promises as
to how long this might continue.
/ Although all struck hotels were
picketed, the only violence reported
occurred near the Continental. Po-
lice said Sam 4. Johnson, 80, of the
1900 block of Vernon street NV,
received decorations on the forearm
and face when he attempted to
report for work at the hotel late
yesterday. He was taken to Casu-
atty Hospital.
Police arrested John Blue, IS, of
the 800 block of Twentieth street
NV, and charged him with as
sault with dangerous weapon, a
cane, and carrying a concealed
weapon, % caliber automatic pis-
toll Raymond Whitehead, SO, OF
Evening star., 1946-10-13
Constellation Crashes
But I in Crew Escape
BY The Assoeioted Pres.

NEW CASTLE, Del, Oct. ia
four -motored Constellation airplane
of TranS-World Airlines crashed
and burned tonight after striking
an automobile and shearing off trees
along the highway near the New
Castle airbase.
Otis r. Bryan, general manager
Of TWAS international division
said all eight crew members es-
capped unhurt. He said the plane
was on a ferry flight from New
York without passengers and that
weather conditions were normal.
Charles A. Sylvester, 81, Of Will
mington, Del, who said he was the
driver Of the automobile struck by
the plane, was not hurt seriously.
| Ofacials of Delaware Hospital at
Wilmington, where he was treated
flor shock. said Mr.. Sylvester told
them he was alone in his automobile
as the plane struck the roof of
his car.
A TWA spokesman said the plane
overshot the field while landing,
hurtled across the highway and
burst into flames. He said the ship
was being flown from La Guardia
Field. New York, to the TWA base
here.
A TWA official In Washington said
the plane was. piloted by Capt. Bud
long M. Merrill, who lives with Mrs.
Merrill at the Dorchester House,
Sixteenth and Euclid streets NV.
Capt. Merrill has more than 100
ocean flights to his credit. the oficial
said.
The Constellation arrived III New
York late yesterday from Paris.
Others in the crew were: First of
ficer, q. M. Schemel. r. D. 4. Alex
andria, Va; navigator, Sidney b.
Hodges. 1877 Mt. Vernon street,
Alexandria, Va; flight engineer,
Harley Henry, 47O6 Homer avenue
Sc. Washington; radio officer,
Leroy e. Jones, Inglewood, .Calif.;;| !
flight service officer. Edward ].
Gafney. Brooklyn, N. Y; hostess,
Barbara j. Soper, Albany, N Y,
and g. S. Clarkson, Camden, s. g.,
aboard the ship for routine training.
Evening star., 1946-10-13

California Clio BaIks
Al Aid 10 Democrats
Beyond Endorsement
Sees james Roosevelt
As Poor RoIlying Figure;
Is Cool to Will Rogers, Jr.
By Gould Lincoln
By Gould Lincoln
Stcr s,oH Covyespondeof

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. H.
|CIO leaders here-some of them
look with a jaundiced eye on
the political situation in Cali
fornia today.
The organization credited with
having done much to get out the big
vote for President Roosevelt II
1914 is apathetic although 1t has
agreed to support most Of the
Democratic candidates for State an6
Congressional Office. It has no r. D
r. to rally around. It does not con-
slider James Roosevelt. now chair.
man OF the Democratic State Com
mittee, a substitute in any sense fol
his father.
What this means in the coming
elections is considerable. Unless
there is a big turnout of the voters
it is acknowledged the Republican,
have good chance for victory In
the State elections, in the Senate
rial race and in some of the Con-
gressional Districts now held By
Democrats. The whole situation
also is complicated by brisk wal
between the CIO and the AFL.
Heavy Democratic List.
BY registration California is 8
heavily Democratic State. The total
registration for the June 4 primary
was 4,113,6O8 divided as follows:
Democratic 2,393, ,997, Republican l.
530335, declined to state 1T, SIT
and miscellaneous 1899. In the
primary, however, the Republicans
got out 555 per cent Of their regis
tered vote and the Democrats only
40.2 per cent. II this reluctance OF
registered Democrats to go to the
polls persists on November 5, the
chances Of the Democratic candi-
dates are relatively lessened.
The CIO is for will Rogers, il.
the Democratic candidate for Sem
ator against William r. Knowland
Republican incumbent appointed
by Gov. Warren. But Mr.. Rogers
has so far failed to arouse any wild
enthusiasm, and the leaders say II
is diflicult to do the job for him
AS for President Truman and his
administration the CIO Is more
than apathetic. One of the leaders
said he hadn't heard good wqyd
said for Mr.. Truman IN CIO meet
ings for months.
This does not mean that Mr.
Rogers is a dead duck not yet. But
1t does mean that Senator Know
land, who is not a colorful candi-
date, seems to have q present edge
Id this race. The wise money
that Of the professional betting
Evening star., 1946-10-13

airpiane over the Pacific near his
home in Carmel, Calf. No date for
the rite was announced.
Death was attributed to adeno-
carcinoma tcancer) Of the liver,
1see sTTfLwEfL. Page AID
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Complete Index Page AZ
Radio Programs Puoe CO
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(See LINCOLN, Page A-4.)
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(See VOTE, Page A-30
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(See HOTELS, Page A-5.)
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(See CONFERENCE, Page AID
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(See MEAT, Page A-8.)
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.(See WELFARE, Page A-4O
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(See HOUSING, Page A-8l
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(See LEASE-LEND, Page A-6.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27

for financial assistance to allow the
possibility of Federal control of edu-
cation to occupy a secondary posi-
ton. While | am for a strong, Vigor-
Gus and much improved education
system. | cannot permit myself to
want that system bad enough 10 be
willing to take control of our edu-
catiC.al system from the hands OF
the State and local communities
For our part, we would prefer
more ignorance on the part of the
people than increased centralized
control of their educational system,
and dictation from an alien-minded
gang in Washington as to what the
people shall learn and know. That
is what Hitler did to Seize control
in Germany. and that, together With
an equally vicious system OF mill
tary CONSUMPTION in peacetime, Will
do the same thing in America if the
country continues IN the direction
il is now moving.
Mr.. Bardcn wondered lust how
log the economic system of the
country could stand up under such
economic commissions, increasing III
intensity as governmental sane
ton. aid and assistance by lcgi>la-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27

of greeting that would have been
extended an American battleship
crew in a German naval base had
the tables been turned and they, as
men of a defeated nation, were de-
livering a United States ship to the
victorious Germans. According to
treatment OF Americans and other
Allied service men captured by the
NaziS when German arrogance was
a. is height, our men would 30
doubt haEe been horSe-whipped, or
some,a.ng akin to it, and would
have been Spurned by NaZi authorI-
ties and nationals.
While we would certainly not ad-
yoCate cruelties to a defeated enemy,
neither San we get the consent of
our conscience TO Coddle and cater 10
Germans as II they were conquer
ms heroes, after the fashion of what
is sad to have happened at the
Philadelphia navy yard. This atti-
tudc OF ~gitucSS, of sympathy and of
being suckers is the sort of conduct
which encourages temporarily de-
teatcd Germans to take heart for a
C.mc3a.N. as surely they Will do
il We once turn u back, and Will
1e ready IN another generation to
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27

people shall De willing 10 accept II.
1t will not be the first time the
great body of public op'1Ion has
rejected the facts. nor the first time
those who have sought to direct at
tention to the truth have been stis-
matted because they had the couT-
age of their convictions. Nor, for
sooth. will it be the first time such
an attitude has brought disaster.
MORE MORE ... MORE
But there is another thought,
with particular reference to con-
greSsmen-and here Is where we
may be ignorant. When pressure
groups come to Capitol Hill with
their demands, why do not the ma
tional legislators reject their APP
peals2 OR is il true that heap poll
tiCians AID demagogucS are in the
majority in Congress and oyerrule
and outvotc those who. like Mr..
Bardun, do some sane thinking for
themselves and dare TO sound a
warming Why did these laW-mak-
ers a decade ago 60 along with the
radicals and theorists when they
first began TO SET hold of oar na-
tionaI economy I'd twist It int all
sorts of contorfIans TO STAT their
schemes? That was the time when
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27
Disgusting Indeed

That episode in the form of q
farewell party for German sailors
aboard the Nazi heavy cruiser PrUHz
Eugen at the Philadelphia navy
yard was "disgusting' indeed, as
described by a discharged American
sailor. If I didn't know was in
the Philadelphia navy yard I'd think
7 was at Bremerhaven or in a Nu-
Mich beer hail. he was quoted, add
ing Il never saw anything so dis
gushing IN my life"
The Philadelphia Record, Of
the most reputable newspapers in
America, said the navy yard was
thrown wide open for the German
sailors. Far from their actual sta
tus of detained enemy personnel,
the Prinz Eugen crew members APP
peared as cOnquering heroes or
prodigal sons
And to add insult to injury, LID
uOr flowed on the Nazi vessel. Flush
faced groups Of Germans and Amer
leans raised their voices in German
beer hall songs. And in girls
held hands with the German sailors
and conVersed in warm Whispers.'
The commanding officer of the
American re aboard the ship
called the Record story sc perVer-
sion of TRUTH" adding that there
was absolutely no whisky though
visitors were allowed to bring gifts
of food or clothing.
1t is disgusting to hear of Ameri-
can soldiers in occupied Germany
fraternizing with German girls, but
for American girls to carry on with
German soldiers in the de-
scribed here is even worse. One
may imagine, by contrast, the sort
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27
Studies That Aim
To Outwit Dentist


1t was found that in the chill
dren who received no vitamins or
t1uoride there was an increase of
As per cent. in the number of cav
tiles in the teeth. The calcium
t1uorlde alone reduced the increase
to p per cent. The giving of vita
MINIS c and d with the huoride re-
duced it to "a per cent. However,
1t was found that all these chi!-
dren were taking cod-llyer oil.
,;oS oT+ ~ vbicb ~ r ,Dl 81
children was given the vitamins
and the huoride while the second
grouo received no snecial treat
ment. These children did not re-
ceiye cod-liver oil. In this studv
it was found that there was only
a 10 per cent. increase Of cavities
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27
An Indictment

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sN-''-'S' o' i''O'e 'tt'''S' "t0'N''i'O"
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n"I"S-, 0- tHe ulnu N'Itl Nd'o-
ti-" 0I7t.te'' III MS duoie>S a. D"Ne
O"-Fe'Sis2 Ha'0-"iti'e Coi'iii'e'I0e-
a3elI' -aSl NI''.oaN. his diagnosis OIL
>oild.''o'' Was one l'a' IS lheStaP"-
ole II seems 10 us Tor any mol
Nl"j'I "ao is "ttAlg u" oo some
SlFa'Sht iAIiIhInS ana honestly 10
recognize conclusions once lhey are
ftdthed.
1Hose VINO nave DeeH feSpohSIoIt
Tor the course OF world affairs IN
me last quarter century nave mace
d mIsef3RIe ShoWp29, 10 use ms
words; n gust now long a wise
n patient 90 VIII permit II 10
-ohhhue remains 10 De seen. lie
lh"u2H( mat TOO mucA power III
the hands oft too lew people brought
ON The recent world war, and de-
pl0red trends ana tendencies OF our
government towards a stronger CO..
trullzed government, and observed
that the general attitude OF depend
eacc, IN my opinion, IS dangerous
to a democracy, for the more de
nlaudS We make upon our Federal
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27
By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN. MD.

DURING middle life and be-
,ond, gallbladdcr disease cur
often. In fact, it seems to be the
most common complaint of the
tniddle-aged, affecting the upper
part Of the abdomen. The gallblad-
der disturbance may consist of in
nammation of the gallbladder
known as ch~olecystitis or there
may also be gallstones present.
Cases Of cholccvstitis may be di-
vided into two groups: those who
get along all right with medical
management alone; and, second,
those who require surgery plus
medical treatment.
Medical Treatment
According to DR.. Sidney f. Le-
Bauer of Greensboro, North Caro-
lima, medical treatment is given
for those gallbladder patients who
have discomfort in the right upper
part of the abdomen together with
symptoms of dyspepsia, including
silEiltSS % tIIe SlOiildCli anu NOllllC-
ing.
lie says nervous persons with
90 definite digestive symptoms or
those who would not withstand an
operation well should receive med
zeal treatment alone, except, of
course, if the infection is so acute
as to require immediate opera
ton. The object of the medical
treatment is 20 stimulate the flow
Of the bile, to control infection, and
to relieve the symptoms.
The first part of the treatment
consists in the use Of the proper
diet. 1t should be designed so as
TO stimulate the gallbladder with
out producing any distress and to
return the patient to his normal
weight.
Types of Diet
No one type of diet will fit all
patients with gallbladder disorder.
For example, a thin person with
weak abdominal muscles may be
benefited by a high fat diet made
up of small, frequent meals each
day. The overweight person must
be placed on a low calorie diet SO
that some weight will be lost.
However. the fats should not
be entirely omitted from the diet.
l1-ytight. 1916. KIM
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27
By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, MD.

SOME years ago, a startling OBJ
servatlon was made concerning
tooth decay. 1t was noted that the
amount Of tooth decay among peo-
pie living in communities in which
the water supply contained tluo-
rine was significantly less than
that in neighboring communities
where the water was free from
fuorine.
1t is not yet known just how this
MISUNDERSTANDING water pre-
vents tooth decay or carries. 1t is
known that calcium or lime and
phosphorus are needed for build
ing teeth, and that these sub
stances will not be utilized unless
sufficient vitamin D is supplied.
An Experiment
For this reason Drs. Lyon P.
Stream of New York City and Jean
P. Beaudet Of Quebec carried out
a study on a group of children US
ing tablets containing not only
a tluorine preparation but also
vitamins.
The children were divided into
three groups. Two types Of tablets
were administered, one containing
calcium fuoride, and vitamin c
and D. The second tablet contained
only calcium fuoride. One group
CT children was given the tablet
with the fuoride and vitaminS.
The second group received only
the fuoride while the third group
received neither,
N-rays Of the teeth of the chill
dren were taken before the study
started and no children were used
unless they had at least three cav
tires in the teeth at the time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27
TOday'S Horoscope.

a birthday today means that you
have an acquisitiVe faculty which,
if cultivated, Will make you very
successful, You are restless, but
mcthOdical in your habits. You are
fond of responsibility and like to be
{ leader. You are devoted to your
family and have their love and re-
SpeCt. Pleasant changes are in store
for you. Old friendships may be re-
neWed. Watch for fire today, and
don't speed when on the road. Keep
the pace of living moderate. enjoy
a good book or movie and endorse
nc new plans or schemes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27
Common Disease in Middle Aqe

IN 2uultlON, inc uict ShOulu De OF
the non-irritating type. That is,
it should contain no highly sea-
soned foods nor should it have too
much roughage, Is is supplied by
suchsfoods as whole-grain cereals
and raw vegetables. However,
enough bulk should be included to
correct constipation.
Drugs Helpful
Certain drugs have proven help
full in the treatment of gallbladder
disorder. The ~nitrates and theo-
phylline seem to be effective in re-
llevlng the spasm of the muscles
controlling the gallbladder ducts.
The barblturates, together with
atroplne, also e to help in CIV
ing relief from symptoms.
Sometimes. small doses of sod
ium phosphate OF magnesium sui
fate have a relaxing effect on the
muscles Of the ducts. Bile salts,
also, may be useful.
Thus, it would appear that
many patients with gallbladder
disease are benefited to a great
extent by medical treatment.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
M. r. S: The skin on my nose
and cheeks is always red and
breaks out with pimples. Is there
any salve or 1edicine l can $
to dry the area?
Answer: The disorder which
you describe may be due to acne
osace or some other skin condi-
ton. 1t would be best for you to
consult a skin specialist as it is
difficult to make a diagnosis of a
skin disease without an examina-
ton. He will be able to determine
exactly what disorder is present.
l.. H.: Will you please tell me
what the symptoms are of cir
rhosis of the liver?
Answer: In cirrhosis of the
liver, the liver may be either en-
larged or decreased in size, de-
pending upon the kind of cirrhosis
present. Sometimes there is As
cites. Which means the collection
OF duo il. he abdominal cavities.
Jauhdl.e IL also present in cs
OF clrrhosis OF the liver.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27
Hints on %ttiauCttc.

Small biscuits may be entirely
buttered Immediately instead of be-
ing broken into little pieces.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27
Words of Wisdom.

a man OF integrity viii never lis
ten to any plea against conscience.
Home.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27
ANSWERS TO DAILY
QUIZ

/. Phoebe.
2. False (this award never is a
blanket aWard).
3. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt.
4. Abraham Lincoln.
). Iceland.
6. Second.
T.. Oyster plant.
s. True.
y. Marshal Tito.
10. Donhey>.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27

Onc-NIinute Test Answers.
|. The Yuan.
,. The Imperial Diet.
3. Iceland severed ties with Den
mark.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27

Saturdays Answer
90. DiSsolveS
50, River eng
80. Den
So. Stitch
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-02-27
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Entered at the post office IN Hender-
son. n. C., as second class mail matter
Evening star., 1946-05-19
Presidents Wife
VIII Be Guest
1t Rosemary Ball

Mrs. Truman, following the lift
ing of the period of mourning, will
be the ranking guest at the Rose
mary Ball Friday evening at the
Mayflower. Plans for the ball, orig
inally set for late April, will be
carried out with a short program
of entertainment, including dances
by the Arthur Murray Dancers, and
a prize waltz for all attending the
ball. Evelyn Tyner and her
Rhythm Boys will. be additional
features for the evenings entertain
ment. Sidney and his Mayfiower
Orchestra will play for the dancing
and the buffet supper will be served
at midnight.
Miss Margaret Truman, who took
over her mothers associate men,
bership in the club when the latter