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Evening star., 1946-05-26
D. e. School Problems Held
Unchanged After so Years

Some of the Washington public
school systems needs which were
cited by superintendent of schools
more than so years ago still are
problems here today, in the opinion
| of DR.. Hobart M Corning, present
superintendent
He told members of the FedeM ton
of Civic Associations at a meeting
Friday night in the board room of
the District Building that four main
objectives mentioned years ago by
James o. Wilson, superintendent
from 1870 to 1885, should be kept in
mind in relation to postwar con-
ditions.
These objectives he said, are the
need for greater public understand
ing of the schools problems, estab-
lishment of smaller classes of from
20 to Is pupils, the problem OF
poorly paid teachers and the i'm
portance of changing effectively
from wartime to peacetime pro-
gram of education.
Woolsey w. Hall, president of the
federation. presided.
Evening star., 1946-05-26
BY the Associated Press

Train crews are returning to work
almost 100 per cent, spokesman
for the Association of American
Railways said last night in predict
ing early normal transportation
service for today.
The spokesman said survey OF
the country's carriers showed that
with few exceptions the workmer
are reporting to start the trains
rolling again. The exceptions, he
said, generally are where crews
must come from other towns.
He also said that although the
freight embargo still was in effect
permit agents over the country have
power to issue freight permits
wherever in their judgment the
lines can handle the volume
Most major roads looked for nor
NAL passenger service by today. al
though many began running trains
shortly after the strike ended. The
New York Central planned service
from New York to st. Louis. Chicago
Cleveland and Toronto last night
but said no trains originating ir
Chicago would move before today.
Pennsy Starts Service.
The PENNSYLVANIA road startec
passenger and freight service ano
expected normal schedules by today
or Monday. The Santa Fe said il
would have normal operations with
in hours after the strike settlement
Evening star., 1946-05-26

Huntington, w. Va. Mr.. Burke
estimated that 10000 pouches Of
mail left Washington by truck dur
ing the emergency period.
Similarly, it was estimated that
roughly 10000 pounds of regular
mail were dispatched by air from
National Airport during the same
period-from Friday until late yes
terday.
The Naval Air Transport Service
announced yesterday an initial nom
stop flight of mail from the West
Coast to Patuxent Naval Air Base
in liz hours. The mail, which
came in on a four-engine Sky
master yesterday morning, was des-
tined for Washington, New York
Boston and other East Coast points
Little Parcel Post Backlog.
Mr.. Burke said there had been lit
tie backing up of parcel post during
the embargo. With normally only
small amount of mail posted on
week ends, the postmaster said that
by tomorrow I'VE will never know
1t (the strike) happened so far as
handling of mail is concerned"
The Postmaster Generals an
nouncement on ending of the en-
barge read:
"Postmasters should resume nor
NAL acceptance OF rail matter of all
classes. Temporary arrangements
for postal transportation should be
continued until normal transporta-
tion has been restored and until
the temporary services are effective
ly superseded by normal service. -
Department officials estimated
that service should be back to nor
NAL throughout the country within
"a or 36 hours.
Evening star., 1946-05-26
Postal EmbargoLifted
Normal Mail Service
Seen by Tomorrow

Post Office Department officials
predicted last night that the Ma
tion's mail service, disrupted by the
railroad strike. would be back to
normal by tomorrow morning. Post
master General flanagan yesterday
lifted the mail embargo ordered
during the strike.
Shortly after resembling the order
which went into effect Friday and
placed an embargo on all but first
class mail. Postmaster Vincent C.
Burke announced that local post
ofhces would Immediately begin &C
cepting all second, third and fourth
class mail
MIR. Burke said that since the an
nouncement arrived after the close
OF the business day, only three sub
stations were open and they were
Immediately notified.
Expects No Difficulty.
The postmaster added that he ex-
pected no difficulty in getting back
to normal operation and pointed
oOb eAloV Ny tliC G1lllc Lidll Is Ie-
ceived FROM >substations trains will
be moving again.
No attempt was made to call
back first class mail which had
been leaving the city by air. a post
office Official said With MI. Han
negan's announcement, however.
flow of mail to National Airport.
except regular air mail, was halted
Several hours earlier postal Off
cials halted truck carriage of mail
out Of the city - partially because
the post Office was able to bring
itself current with movement of
mail on two New York trains.
Many Trips to Northern Points.
While trucking was under way,
post Office vehicles made to 10
trips to New York. Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore; II
trips to Richmond and 3 or 4 to
Charlotte, N. c., Parkersburg and
Evening star., 1946-05-26
Jones and laugh|in Plant
To Reopen After Rail Strike
By the Assoeioted Press

PITTSBURGH, May 25.-A COM
pany spokesman said tonight the
Pittsburgh works of Jones and
Laughlin Steel Corp, closed by
pickets from its connecting railroad
during the rail strike, would resume
full operation by tomorrow night.
The plant employs 10000
The company also disclosed its
Alquippa PA and Otis works at
Cleveland, where production had
been curtailed because of the rail-
road strike. would resume full op-
erations Immediately.
Jones and Laughlin was one Of
the few large steel firms able to
operate at full capacity despite the
fuel shortage stemming from the
coal strike
Evening star., 1946-05-26
30 Face Court Action
In Tennessee Riotinq
By The Associoted Press

COLUMBIA, Tenn. May 25,-
Thirty colored defendants face trial
in Circuit Court next week in con-
nection with racial disturbances
three months ago in which two COL
ored persons died and dozen per-
sons were injured.
A Federal grand jury meanwhile
will resume a. session in Nashville
Monday which it began April 8 at
the request of Attorney General
Clark to investigate possible viola
'ons of Federal laws during the dis
turbances in late February.
The Maury County Circuit Court
will hear pleas Tuesday seeking to
have charges of assault with intent
to murder and of accessory quashed
If the pleas are turned down the
80 defendants will go on trial i'm
mediately.
Evening star., 1946-05-26
baccaIaureate Rites
Twill Be Held Tonioht
For 6. W. Graduates

George Washington University
will hold baccalaureate ceremonies
for its 400 graduates at 8 o'clock
tonight at the Washington Cathe-
dral.
| Among the capped and gowned
seniors who will march into the
cathedral at 7:45 o'clock will be
Miss Margaret Truman, 22-year-old
daughter of the President. Presi-
dent Truman will receive an hon.
orary doctor of laws degree when
Miss Truman receives her bachelor
of arts degree at the graduation
exercises at 8 pm. Wednesday in
I Constitution Hall.
Coleman Jennings, Washington
philanthropist and social worker,
will deliver the sermon. President
Cloyd Heck Marvin will read a
Bible lesson. The senior procession
will be led by Dr. Elmer Louis Kay
ser, marshal of the university.
Marvins to Entertain.
Tomorrow President and Mrs
Marvin will entertain graduates and
their families at tea from 5 to 7
pm. at the Washington Club Miss
Reathel Odum. secretary to Mrs.
Truman. said the presidents wife
plans to attend.
On Tuesday the seniors will hold
A class dinner at pm. at the Hotel
Statler, followed by Glass Night
exercises at $50 pm. in the Uni
versity Yard.
Several relatives of the Trumans
are expected to arrive at the White
House before Wednesday to attend
the commencement. There prob
ably will be family party for Miss
Truman but the White House had
mo comment on her graduation
gift from her parents.
In the Presidents box at Con-
stitution Hall will be Mrs. Truman
and Mrs. Marvin, Miss Mary Tru-
man, sister of the President, from
Grandview, Mo-; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Wallace and their child
ren, David and Marian, from Den
yer, Colo; Mrs. Frank Gates Wal
lace and Mr. and Mrs. George Por-
terfleld Wallace Of Independence,
Mo. Mrs Truman's mother. Mrs.
D. w. Wallace, who lives at the
White House. also will be present
The Presidents 80 year old
mother. Mrs. Martha Truman, had
expected to come from GrandvieT
but will be unable to do so, the
White House said.
Truman to Speak.
President Truman viii. speak
briefly at the graduation. DR. Mar
win will make the charge to the
i graduates Dr. Chester w. Holmes
representing the alumni associa
ton, will announce conferring OF
the annual alumni achievement
award upon the 1000 alumni who
served in World War II.
Several times in the past when
the university has conferred an
honorary degree on man who
had a son or daughter in the senior
class, President Marvin has stepped
aside to let the parent present the
diploma 1t is expected he will ask
President Truman to give his
daughter the A. B. degree she is
getting for having maintained a
high B average in history.
Evening star., 1946-05-26
T rains
Continued From First Page.

that many conductors, brakemen
and flagmen came to work in street
clothes rather than familiar blue
passenger service uniforms.
The first train to leave Union
Station with a regular crew was the
Pennsylvania's Mount Vernon at
6:23 pm. A member of the Marine
Corps Women's Reserve who had
waited all day for transportation
Evening star., 1946-05-26
Railroads
Continued From First PAGE.

cy board, to be effective as of Janu-
ary /, 1916, and an additional in
crease OF 21a cents per hour, or &c
cents per basic day, effective MAY
%, 1916, making a total increase oil
1871 cents per hour or $14S per basic
day"
Reading on. Mr. Steelman ex-
planned the extra 2la cents was in
accordance with the President &
recommendation and in lieu of rules
changes.
More important to the security
of Nation against another paralyz-
ing strike soon was this clause
"The agreement is that there will be
moratorium on rules for a period
of one year" It was the rules
changes-44 of them demanded by
the unions-for which Mr.. Whitney
and Mr.. Johnston battled with all
their might.
Witnessed Document.
Then the Presidents trouble
shooter, who had for two days re-
lentlessly pushed the strikes end to
climax, read the names of three
carrier executives and the two bro
therhod leaders who signed the con-
tract.
AS kind of monument to a job
well done, he concluded: John r
Steelman, witness"
Then bedlam broke loose.
Shake hands like you mean ii
how" somebody yelled.
Taciturn. 71-year- -old Mr.. John
ston burlesqued by throwing his
hand high into the air and squeez-
ing that of Mr.. Pelley until it must
have hurt.
Questions flew Kleig lights
blazed Everybody was talking
at once.
Whitney Was Eloquent.
In contrast to Mr.. Johnston's
brusqueness, the 73-year-old Mr.
Whitney was eloquent. He told how
the trainmen, after the 1ve-day
truce had disclosed the code name
for sending the men back to work
had selected "Cahille," which resem.
bled the name of the trainmen'.
deputy president, ]. P. Cahill ol
Covington, KY. who had been as.
signed for strike purposes to the
Buffalo area.
Mr.. Whitney then set off som,
confusion as to just when the agree.
ment was signed with the statement
he had telephoned his headquarter.
In Cleveland at 358 to dispatch
kilograms to the local brotherhood.
sending the men back to work.
Mr.. Johnston about the same tim,
said he notified his headquarters al
$50 pm. Mr.. Steelmans interpreta.
Evening star., 1946-05-26
Jap Admiral 10 Be Hanged
For Killing Carlson Raiders
ey The AsSecioted Pres,

GUAM, May % Delayed Vice
Admiral Koso Abe was sentenced
to hang and two other japanese
received prison terms today for the
beheading of nine of the famous
Carlson raiders on Kwajalein Is
land in 194z.
The United States Military Com
mission sentenced Capt. Yoshio
Obara to 10 years imprisonment,
and 1t. Comdr. Hisakichi Naiki to
five years for their part in the
executions. Abe was japanese
commander on Kwa ajalein
The victims were among IA
Americans stranded on Maxim Is
land during sortie in August.
1912, fifteen months before the
American invasion of the Gilberts.
The raid was led by 1t. Col Evans
F.. Carlson and Maj. James Roose-
velt, son of the late President
Both officers later were promoted.
Evening star., 1946-05-26
Smithsonian Secretary
Misses University Rite
sy the Asxocioted Press

MADISON, Wis, May 25.-Alex-
ander Wetmore, secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution, could not
make arrangements to reach here
today. but his honorary degree of
Doctors of Laws at the University Of
Wisconsin was conferred in absen-
tia and received on his behalf by
A. w. Schorger, also a noted orni-
thologist.
If the world is to achieve human
understanding and happiness. then
the problem of human relationships
must be faced and solved, President
Edwin B. Fred told 1000 graduates
at the university's 93d commence
ment ceremonies.
Evening star., 1946-05-26
U. N. Military Stoff
To Inspect Annapolis

High ranking officers of China.
France, Russia, Great Britain and
the United States will inspect the
Naval Academy at Annapolis
Wednesday. the Navy Department
announced yesterday. The military
personnel are members of the Mill
tary Staff Committee of the United
Nations Security Council.
The tentative schedule provides
for the party to leave here by auto
mobile at 1890 am. Wednesday.
After luncheon the party will be
conducted on a tour of the academy
and then review a parade of the
brigade of midshipmen on Worden
Field. They will leave for WASH
ington at 5:45 pm, after recep-
ton at the quarters of Vice Admiral
Aubrey w. Fitch, superintendent,
Evening star., 1946-05-26

imprisonment, and to draft in the
Army. What does it do to en-
ployers? Nothing. This is the most
drastic anti-labor legislation ever
proposed"
The last law that the italian
Parliament passed before Musso-
linis march on Rome was a labor
law similar to this now before u.s."
he said. I'VE are marching here
toward a Fascist America"
Majority Leader Mccormack In
sisted that the emergency bill was
a necessity. If democracy is to work
in a crisis as well as in normal
conditions, and pointed out that
while the railroad strike was over,
the coal strike had not been settled.
Evening star., 1946-05-26

Of Ohio, announcing that he would
vote for the bill, said that the emer-
gency bill contains far more drastic
provisions than any other legislation
proposed.
Wiley Amendment Defeated.
Senator Wiley, Republican. of
Wisconsin was showed under in
last minute effort to add to the
Case bill compulsory arbitration
amendment in labor disputes affect
ing the national interest The mo-
ton was beaten. "a to 2. Senator
Reed. Republican, of Kansas Joined
Senator Wiley in supporting it.
There had been speculation ear
lier that an llth-hour effort also
might be made to tie the Presi-
dents emergency bill to the Case
measure, but it did not materialize.
There have been reports that
President Truman might veto the
Case bill if it finally goes to him in
its present form. and some strate-
gists thought inclusion of his emer-
gency recommendations would have
made a veto more difficult Appar-
emily, however, Senators decided to
let each bill stand on its merits.
Pepper Takes Floor.
Just before passage. Senator Pep
per took the floor to say he hoped
the American people would not be
too greatly disappointed by the Case
bill He said British officials had
told him that a labor curbing act
passed in England after the gen.
eral strike 20 years ago had not
prevented strikes.
When the tired Senate adjourned
about 1890 pm. it marked the end
of the third consecutive night ses-
sion on the labor bill.
The Saturday session was enliv-
ened by occasional f1are-ups between
the opposing factions. In one OF
these last night Senator Morse. op-
ponent of stringent labor restric-
tions, announced he was resigning
from the Labor Committee. That
committee had eliminated from the
Case bill most of the amendments
which the Byrd-Taft-Ball coalition
succeeded in restoring yesterday.
Murray Resents Suggestions.
At another point in the debate,
Chairman Murray of the Labor
Committee heatedly resented what
he described as suggestions that his
committee try to delay legislation.
Earlier in the afternoon, just
before the Senators were to march
to the House for the joint session,
Senator Wherry. Republican, of
Nebraska, complained that three
or four officials from downtown
Government bureaus were on the
Senate floor in violation of rules
which permit only clerks to Sena-
tors and committees to be there.
He insisted on ruling from the
presiding officer. who announced
that if there were any persons in
the Chamber not covered by the
rules. the Sergeant-at-Arms should
invite them to leave the Chamber
Several left Immediately.
Marcantonio Attacks Bill.
The debate which preceded the
House action ended after Represen-
tative Marcantonio, American-Labol
of New York, delivered a scathing
attack on emergency bill
1T is easy to be so-called friend
Of labor when it is popular to dc
So" he said. The test comes when
labor needs it's friends. Labor is
not fearful Of its enemies. but it
is fearful of desertion on the part
of its friends.
This bill substitutes government
by injunction. 1t subjects labor tt
Evening star., 1946-05-26
Horses and Wagons
| Used for Delivery
| OF Mails in Strike

Even horse-drawn vehicles
were brought into action by the
Post ONCE Department in
efforts to keep the mails moving
during the rail strike.
This was disclosed last night
by Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Gael Sullivan, who said
postoffices were told to use any
means to get mail delivered.
Horses and wagons were used
in Boston, Philadelphia and
several other cities to replace
trucks used on longer runs.
Evening star., 1946-05-26
Painters Claim Record
In 3-Minute House Job

SCHENECTADY. N. Y, May 25.-
Thirty-f1ve men painted new. f1ve.
room cottage in minutes 1872 sec.
onds today and claimed a worlds
speed record.
An estimated 1000 spectators
cheered the men, all from AFI
Painters Local 81, as they coateo
the house white. The dwelling will
be occupied soon by Joseph Va!en.
tine, a war veteran, and his fimaly
A week ago 3S men painted q
residence at Marion, ILL.,, in 5 min
utes 34:2 seconds.
Evening star., 1946-05-26

jobs. If you want to 60 out, you'll
have to 60 on the extra list"
Il only know what the President
said
In less than 10 minutes, 80 men
had called in. Another crisis had
ended.
Evening star., 1946-05-26
Evott Flying to U. S.

BOURNEMOUTH, Eng, May IS
OH. v. Evatt, Australian Min
iSter for External Affairs, took off
today for the United States, where
he expects to confer with Secretary
of State Byrnes.
Evening star., 1946-05-26
House Roll Call on Strike Bill

The following is the roll-call vote
by which the House, yesterday
passed strike-curb legislation re-
quested by President Truman:
Evening star., 1946-05-26
Train Crews Throughout u. S.
Report for Duty Almost 7OO%

as did the New Haven. The North
western looked for normal service
out OF Minneapolis-St Paul last
night and almost a full schedule out
of Chicago The Southern Pacific,
Northern Pacific and the Missouri,
Kansas g. Texas Railroad planned
for full service by today or tonight.
The Burlington began moving
freight but did not hope to have
passenger trains out of Omaha be-
fore midnight last night.
Picks Up Rapidly.
Suburban and electric train serv-
ice picked up rapidly last night
The New York area expected full
resumption within eight hours after
the settlement, and the Chicago
North Shore g. Milwaukee Electric
Road said indications pointed to a
nearly normal schedule before
morning today.
The Pacific Electric Railway in
Los Angeles said it would resume
passenger service today, returning
the city, crippled already by a local
strike, to only a partial transpor-
tation tieup.
At Kansas City, w. N Deramus
president OF the Kansas City
Southern lines, said two or three
days would be needed to untangle
the freight jam and restore both
freight and passenger service TO
normal
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-06
Davis
To Direct Girls
At Y This Summer

Miss Elizabeth Naomi DAVIS,
daughter of Mrs. R. E. Davis,
Carolina Apartments, has been ap-
pointed by the Y. W. c. A. Board
of Directors to serve as Program
Director for Younger Girls for the
three summer months. Miss Davis
is a senior at William and Mary,
majoring in recreational leadership
with special emphasis on group
work. She is a graduate of New
Hanover High -hool, class of 1943.
While attending college in Rich
mond, Va, Miss Davis has been
doing field work with the YWCA
of Richmond, serving as adviser
for the cambridge Junior High
School Girl Reserve club. She has
also been the leader of a Girl Scout
Brownie troop in Richmond for a
year. Her hobbies include photo
graphy, outdoor cooking, camping,
and handicraftS.
Mrs. Alex U%rquhart, chairman
of the Committee on Younger Girls
activities Of the YWCA, will enter
tain for Miss Davis on Thursday
afternoon at four o'clock, with all
committee members and Girl Re
serve club advisers present. Plans
for the summer will be made al
this time.
The YWCA is open all through
the summer every day for recrea.
ton and educational classes and
clubs. A schedule of activities will.
be published in the newspaper!
each week, and all girls are invited
to participate.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-06
Double Ring Ceremony Used
AT Peri|a-Tienken Wedding

The maid-of-honor, Miss Thelma
Johnson, and the bridesmaids, Miss
Shirley Johnson, Mrs. c. L. Taught,
Miss Alyce Warters and Miss
Catherine Collier wore similar
gowns of pink net which featured
braided tight fitting bodices and
the new "keyhole" necklines. The
maid-of-honor carried a bouquet
of pale pink carnations, deep blue
delpheniums, pink snapdragons and
lavendar sultan tied with lavendar
net. The bridesmaids flowers
featured light pink tied with blue
net. In their hair they wore SINH
lar miniature flower arrangements.
Joseph M. Perilla of Curwens-
vile was best man for his brother
and the ushers were K. E. Johnson,
Leroy Tienken, j. G. W. Tienken
and Earnest o. Tienken.
Mrs. Tienken, the brides mother,
wore a gown Of rose pink featuring
a lace bodice and crepe skirt. Her
corsage was of pink carnation
pedals.
Mrs. P. L. Johnson, the brides
maternal grandmother, wore a
gown of black lace. Her corsage
was of gardenias.
Mrs. Tienken, the brides pattern.
al grandmother, wore a blue crepe
dress with white carnations.
Reception Follows
Immediately following the cere
mony . reception was held in the
home of the brides parents with
the members of the bridal party
receiving the guests.
The entire lower floor of the
home was decorated with white
gladioli, babywreath, fever few
greenry and white tapers.
In the dining room the brides
table was centered with similar
flowers and at end of the table
a huge three-tiered wedding cake
was placed and at the other enc
individual cakes and punch were
served to the guests.
Mrs. E. w. Horton, cousin oil
the bride, was in charge of the
brides book, and Mrs. K. E. John
son was in charge of the refresh
ments.
Assisting in the dining room
were Miss Caroline Grotger, Miss
Edith Habenicht, Miss Josephine
Powell, Miss Elma Warters, Miss
Beth Blackwell, and Miss Mary
Helen Stalvey.
During the reception the bridal
couple left on an unannounced
wedding trip. The bride wore a
pink crepe dress with white ac-
cessories. Her corsage was of
white carnations.
Upon their return, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perilla will be at home on 1913
Ann street,