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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Man Dragged 5 Blocks by Car
Dies of Injuries; Driver Held

A 34-year-old former Merchant
Marine sailor, Everett j. Ash, died
today from injuries received when
he was dragged five blocks while
caught on the undercarriage of an
automobile last night.
Police are holding the driver, John
Leonard De Gruchy, 41-year -old car
penter, for action of the coroner's
Jury.
Meanwhile, the Accident Investi-
CATION Unit continued its investiga-
ton Of the circumstances surround
ing the drive which started a few
minutes before II o'clock from an
alley behind De Gruchys home at
Bill Sixth street NV.
Mystery continued to cloak the
manner in which the dead mans
arm was caught between the right
front spring and the axle of the De
Gruchy car.
Police said they are searching for
q resident Of the Gospel Mission, at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
WAVE, Il, Ends Life
BY Taking Poison

A 21-year-old WAVE, attached tc
the Nays photographic Office al
Suitlano, Md, ended her life by tax
ing poison last night, the Navy re-
ported today.
The girl was identified as Ange-
line Ann Scharmer, specialist &c
whose home was in Kansas City.
Miss Scharmer was found uncon-
scious in her quarters at Suitland
Hall at 11:30 pm. A pharmacist S
mate attempted to revive the girl
but was unsuccessful, the Navy said.
The Upper Marlboro Rescue Squad
also aided in attempts to revive the
girl.
A Navy official said he did not
know why Miss Scharmer had taken
her life.
The girls mother, Mrs. Adeline
Scharmer FRANKIE, lives in Chaska,
MINI.
DR.. James I. Boyd, Prince Georges
County coroner, issued a certificate
of suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
President Supports
Bradley in Dispute
With Legion Chief
Does Not Feel STEELE
Speaks for Veterans
In breakdown Charge
BY ROBERT BRUSKIN.

President Truman today as
sured Gen. Omar N. Bradley of
his complete and unqualified
support" in the controversy over
charges made by John STEELE,
national commander of the
American Legion, that there had
been a tragic breakdown" in
the Veterans Administration.
Charles G. Ross, White House
press secretary, said he had been
authorized to state that the Presi-
dent was backing the veterans
administrator, and added:
'The President does not feel that
Mr.. STEELE is speaking for the Ameri-
can Legion. The President consid-
ers that Gen. Bradley has done a
fine job under extremely difficult
conditions.
I'm other words, he is backing
Gen. Bradley up to the hilt.'
Mr. Truman has been a member
of the Legion since 1919 and served
as a delegate to the national conven-
ton from 1889 through 1914.
Ridiculous" Rankin Says.
Members of Congress, meanwhile,
appeared chary of intervening in the
dispute, but Chairman Rankin of the
House Military Affairs Committee
asserted members Of the committee
think Mr.. Stelle's charges are simply
ridiculous"
A few members said they thought
something was wrong with the ad-
ministration's functioning, but 9TH
ers countered that Gen. Bradley
should be given a better chance to
show what he could do.
Gen. Eisenhower, Army Chief of
Staff, added his support of Gen.
Bradley to that of practically every
other veterans organization.
IF Gen. Bradley needs any sup
port" he declared, here is one who
will fly anywhere, anytime to sup
port him"
Eisenhower Praises Bradley.
Although he said he was un-
familiar with the Legion's demand
for replacement of Gen. Bradley
with seasoned businessman"
Gen. Eisenhower declared he con-
sidered Gen. Bradley one of the
greatest living Americans.
Mr.. STEELE modified his demands
last night. declaring he was not
asking" for removal of Gen. Bradley.
He asserted at a press conference
in New York: THE problem is a
question of action, not of individ-
uals. If Gen. Bradley is a good
businessman, then he would ask all
organizations to assist him in asking
Congress to pass a law cutting all
red tape in his administrations
that's the trouble"
At a press conference in the Vet
Grams Administration late yester-
day, Gen. Bradley gave an account
(See VETERANS. Page A-20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Navy Decorotes
Clark for Anzio,
| SoIerno LANDINGS
By tie Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA, Feb. 2.-Gen. Mark w
Clark received the Nays Distin-
guished Service Medal today for
exceptionally meritorious services
during the landings at Salerno and
Anzio, Italy.
Establishing a beachhead at An
zio January %, 1914, he directed the
defense of his vulnerable position
with keen tactical skill and tena-
cious perseverance although his gar
rison was under constant enemy
observation and air attack" the
Citation said. His great personal
valor, indomitable spirit and bril-
liant conduct of these operations
were important factors"
The citation praised Gen. Clark's
handling of the Salerno landing as
determined and aggressive" Ad-
miral H. K. Hewitt, commanding
American naval forces in Europe,
made the presentation in the pres
ence of many Army and Navy Of
ficers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02

voters are offered only one candi-
date for position - one who is
nominated in advance. If a voter
does not want this candidate, he
turns in blank ballot.
The election appeal pointed out
the gains made under the Bolshevik
banner during the war, mentioning
especially the acquisition of South
ern Sakhalin and the Kurile Islands
in the Far East.
From now on" the statement
said, "they will not serve as a means
of cutting off the Soviet Union from
the ocean and as base for japanese
drives into our Far East, but as
a means to direct connection of the
Soviet Union with the ocean and as
a base of defense of our country
from Japanese aggression"
The appeal also pointed out the
establishment of new frontier with
Poland as one of the Soviet achieve
ments during the war.
Meanwhile, Moscow morning pa
pers devoted two and half columns
to the speech of Andrea Vishinsky,
Soviet Vice Commissar of Foreign
Affairs, before the United Nations
Security Council in London yester-
day, but made no comment.
The reply of British Foreign Sec
rotary Ernest Bevin was summarized
in half-column and was also car
ried without comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02

80 Fifth street NV, who is re-
ported to have seen what took place
where police believe Mr.. Ash be-
came tangled in the auto under
carriage.
De Grucy drove four or five blocks
to the filling station, he told police,
before noticing something wrong"
with the steering of the automobile.
Investigators said they found shoes
and bits of torn skin in the alley
from where the drive started.
Lawrence j. Sirbaugh of 620 I
street NV. attendant in the gas
station at 900 Ninth street NV,
told police he noticed what he
thought was a box" under the car
when De Gruchy asked him to drive
the car around the block ito see
what's the matter with it." Looking
closer at the object at the behest
OF his wife, Mrs. Mildred Sirbaugh,
the attendant saw the injured mans
body under the automobile and
called police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
pauIey Confirmation
Is Seen as Possible
By Two Sources
Committee, Marking
Time, Moy Continue
Hearings Monday
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.

The Senate Naval Affairs
Committee is marking time until
Monday in the fight over the
nomination of Edwin w. Pauley,
oil man and former treasurer of
the Democratic National Com
mittee, to be Undersecretary of
the Navy, with conflicting testi-
mony before it as to whether he
ever mentioned campaign con-
trloutlonS as an argument
against a Government move to
get Federal title to submerged
coastal oil lands.
Although the hearings may con-
tlnue through Monday, two reliable
Democratic sources predicted today
the testimony aired thus far will
not prevent Mr.. Pauleys confrma-
ton.
High lights of the afternoon ses-
sion yesterday were:
Norman Littell, former assistant
attorney general in charge of land
cases, testified that Mr.. Pauley ar
gued with him in 1910 against the
Governments intention to file a suit
claiming Federal title to tideland oil
areas, on the ground that the uues-
ton had already been decided bv
the courts in favor of the States.
Tells of Hotel Meeting.
The witness told of one meeting
in a New York hotel in November,
1910, during the last week of the
election campaign, in which he
quoted Mr.. Pauley as saying that a
lot of the campaign money he had
raised came from people interested
in the tidelands" and that ''they
want something for their money"
just before Mr.. Littell took the
stand Mr.. Pauley had denied for the
second time that he told Secretary
of the Interior Ickes the filing of
the tidelands suit would be bad poll
tics and that he could raise several
hundred thousand dollars in cam
paign contributions if it was not
pressed.
Mr.. Ickes had taken the stand
earlier in the day and told Senator
Tobey, Republican, of New Hamp-
shire that statement was made to
him.
That statement is not true" said
Mr.. Pauley, when Senator Brewster,
republican, of Maine referred to it
later in the day.
you think Mr.. Ickes is mis-
taken?" asked Senator Brewster,
and the nominee replied, THAT is
correct"
Believes Ickes Confused"
''I never took a contingent con-
tribution in my life," said Mr..
Pauley, adding that the quotation
attributed to him would have been
"a ridiculous statement" for him to
make.
Mr.. Pauley said he thought the
Secretary of the Interior was con-
fused about the matter, because he
had gone to Mr.. Ickes to ask him
to help raise money for the Demo-
cratic party. At the time, he said,
the party had a 100000 deficit.
IF we should believe Mr.. Ickes,
you would agree that would have
an important bearing on your NOM
ination?" pressed Senator Brewster.
The witness agreed it would.
Mr.. Littell said he had been CAM
(see PAULEY. Page A-30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Showdown Monday
May Bring Withdrawal
OF FEPC Measure
Senate Believed Ready
To SheIve BiIIif
CIoture Move Fails
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
acknowledgements maneuver-
ing gave some promise today
that a showdown is imminent in
the FEPC filibuster which has
kept the Senate from doing any
business since January II.
Senators talking it over in the
Senate cloakroom said that in the
end the chamber probably will put
aside the measure to establish a
permanent Fair Employment Prac-
tice Commission, in favor of forth
coming independent Offices appro-
priation bill.
This would represent victory for
the Southern Senators who have
laid down a tWo-week word barrage
to prevent vote on FEPC.
Cloture Attempt Seen.
AS the Senate adjourned last night
flor the week end, word went around
that an attempt will be made, prob.
ABLY Monday, to file petition fol
Icloture-in other words, to limit
further debate. It's prospects seemed
dim.
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
reported Republican signers of the
cloture petition were eager to gel
the Senate off dead center.
Others predicted Majority Leader
Barley would have to shoulder the
burden of presenting the petition.
He has announced he favors cloture
in this case.
President Pro Tempore Mcclellan
disclosed yesterday that he intends
to rule cloture petition cannot be
filed under the present parliament
tary situation.
However, in view of Senator Bark
leys position as majority leader,
hackers of debate limitation consid-
cred it certain Senator Mcclellan at
least would give him the floor.
Then if Senator Mcclellan ruled
against receiving the petition, its
supporters could ask the Senate to
overrule the chair. The appeal would
be debatable, so the filibuster could
start all over again.
Application of cloture requires a
two-thirds majority. A poll taken
by administration aides shows more
than one-third of the Senators are
against it.
During yesterdays proceedings
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia
exhibited to the Senate kilograms
from the Governors of IL Southern
States in which they declared pub
lie sentiment in their States is
opposed to the FEPC bill
The kilograms were signed by Gov.
Tuck of Virginia and the Governors
of Georgia, Mississippi, Texas,
Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina
Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama and
North Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
United Front SOUGHT
By Strike Control Bill
Opponents in House
Bockers Are Confident
Measure Will Pass in
Showdown Next Week
BY the Associated Press.

| by the hSSOclatec fress.
House foes of sweeping new
strike control legislation strove
today to forge a united front in
their uphill fight against the
Case bill.
Their efforts caused no concern,
however, among hackers of the
measure, who were as confident as
ever that it will go through without
fundamental changes when the
showdown comes next week.
1t was evident that scores of
House members dislike the far
reaching proposal of Representative
Case, Republican, of South Dakota,
which would outlaw violence and
allow wider use of court injunctions
in labor disputes. They said SO
sharply, during trbulent.House de-
bate on the bill yesterday.
But nearly all these lawmakers
have varying ideas about what the
House should do to promote labor
management accord when it starts
voting Monday on the legislation.
Forces Compose Differences.
The week end recess gave the
anti-Case bill forces two days of OPP
portunity to compose their differ
ences and they scheduled informal
discussions aimed at agreement on
the best strategy.
Some foes of the measure, like
Representative Marcantonio, Amer
ican-Labor, of New York, favor al
lowing the Case supporters to re-
tain control of the legislation until
the final vote comes.
THE test ought to be on as strin-
gent bill as possible" Mr. Marc
antonio told reporters. Then we
have chance to beat it. If it is mod
flied very much we would lose sup
porters. Likewise, the stronger the
bill, the better the chance of it be-
ing rejected by the Senate and the
President, if it does get through
the House"
Many others opposed to the Case
plan, however, want to achieve uni
fed support for some type of COM
promise between it and no legisla-
ton at all.
Compromise Favored.
Typical of the views in this cate
CORY are:
Acting Chairman Randolph of the
Labor Communicable wants appro-
val of President Humans PROPOSAL
to set up fact-finding boards armed
with subpoena power, with strikes
banned for 80 days while they de-
liberate.
Representative Dirksen, Repub-
lican, of Illinois-He has drafted an
amendment which would establish
special inquiry boards to handle
labor disputes and a national media
ton board to work for improved
Cancellation and arbitration pro-
cedure.
Representative Voorhis, Democrat,
of California-He is sponsoring a
compromise fact-finding bill. 1t
would also try to strengthen Gov
eminent efforts to settle disputes by
establishing a Cancellation and me-
diation section in the Labor Depart
ment.
Mr.. Case himself is not unalter-
HI - -. l.;
(See STRIKE CONTROL, P. ABB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Chilean Labor Calls
Gripping Strike 10
Enforce Demands
General WoIkout Set for
Monday to Prevent
Unions Dissolution
BY the Associated Press,

| SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. q
The Chilean Confederation OF
Labor, preparing for a showdown
on the governments labor pol
icies, called a Gripping strike
today to enforce demands for
recognition of nitrate unions and
the formation of farm workers
unions.
A partial strike, affecting railroad
electric, metallurgic and construc-
ton workers, was scheduled to start
at 6 am. Is am. EST.
A general strike of all of the fed
eration's 100000 workers was ordered
to start Monday and continue until
the government rescinds a decree
Idissolving the striking nitrate
unions.
Truce Brought to End.
The considerations action ended
a virtual truce between labor and
the government, declared following
bloody rioting in Santiago Monday
night which resulted in the fatal
shooting by police of at least five
and possibly eight workers.
Under the truce, the government
had lifted a 60-day state of siege,
proclaimed Monday, in return for
cancellation of the general strike by
the federation, whose one-day STOP
page Wednesday paralyzed indus
try.
Meanwhile, carahineros patrolled
the streets and stood guard at news
paper Offices, as a series of political
developments were announced.
Both the Socialist and the Radical
parties failed in their negotiations
with the government and the Popu-
lar Front announced it had with
drawn its support of the government
Four Cabinet Posts Vacant.
The Popular Front accused Acting
President Alfredo Duhalde of re-
sponsibility for the labor crisis. The
withdrawal left four cabinet posts
vacant.
Socialist Leader Juan B. Rosetti
after a conference with Duhalde
said last night that a new cabinet
would be named and that Socialists
probably would receive four port.
folios. Early today, however, So.
cialist sources said breakdown hao
resulted when the party was unable
to reach an agreement with the gov.
eminent on the terms under which
it would enter the administration.
Geronimo Mendez, Radical party
chief. said he had the designations
of his party's three cabinet members
but had not delivered them tc
Duhalde. His statement was made
after a conference with Juan An.
tonic Rios, Chile's ailing President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
GI Father Of QuadrupIets
Sued for Divorce by Wife
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2.-Eleanor
Jenemann Thompson filed suit to-
day for divorce from her ex-soldier
husband, William H. Thompson, who
became the father of quadruplets
born to Nora Carpenter in Heanor,
Derbyshire, England. during the
war.
The four babies were born in Feb
ruary, 1914. One a boy, died "a
hours after birth. Two girls and
boy survive.
Former Sergt. Thompson, who has
not seen the children since a brief
furlough last March before he sailed
for America and an Army discharge,
was not available Immediately for
comment on the divorce proceed
ingS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Mexico Strike Called

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 2 (P.-The
Mexican Federation of Labor
(CTM) yesterday ordered a nation
wide work stoppage for next Tues
day, 18th anniversary of Mexico's
constitution, to protest against ere
dictionary" elements and to show
disapproval Of events in Chile and
Argentina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Symington Sworn In
As Undersecretury
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
w. Stuart Symington of st. Louis,
former administrator of surplus
property, was sworn in yesterday as
Assistant Secretary of War for Air.
The ceremony was attended by high
ranking Army officers and members
of Congress.
Mr.. Symington succeeds Robert
A. Lovett, who resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
GSee UNO, Page A-3.)
$250, 900 Fire Strikes
indiunu Resort Town

by the Associated treSS.
WARSAW, Ind, Feb. 2.-Fire
carly today destroyed the Pickwick
Block in Syracuse, Lake Wawasee
tesort town, and businessmen esti-
mated the loss at S250000.
The block housed hotel, a the
alter and business Offices. Origin of
the blaze was unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Should u. S. Open
Alaska to Europe's
Stricken People?

Secretary of the Interior
Ickes believes the Territory
should be opened and will ask
for legislation to permit immi-
grafton, including German, to
develop resources of the
wealthy area. He expects
'yelps of objections" he says
in an article in tomorrow's
This Week Magazine.
The dream of a National
Ballet in Washington grows
less remote as the Recreation
Department encourages a
series of civic dance concerts.
The Feature Section of The
Sunday Star will give you the
details.
Read these and other in
tereSting special articles to-
morrow in
1he Sundau Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02
Hartman in Korea
For Talk With Hodqe
BY the Associated Press.

bS Inc aSSoSldtSu IicSos
SEOUL, Feb. Wv. Averell Har-
riman, American Ambassador to
Russia, flew here from Tokyo today
for a visit that conceded with the
joint American-Soviet conference on
trusteeship of Korea.
Mr.. Hartman refused to hold a
press conference Immediately, but
there was speculation that his pres
ence was connected directly with
efforts to work out a joint trustee
ship blueprint for this formerly
Japanese-controlled country.
The Russo-American conference
began January 16. It's sole official
announcement since then stated
that eight meetings had been held
'in friendly and businesslike at
mosphere."
Mr.. Hartman was greeted at
Kempo Airfield, 10 miles southwest
of Seoul, by 1t. Gen. John R. Hodge,
occupation commander of Southern
Korea, and other American officers.
George Atcheson, jr., Gen. Mac
Arthur's political adviser, arrived on
another plane.
Two American writer's, Sinclair
Lewis and Upton Sinclair, were in
vited by the Korea Cultural organ
ization to visit this country and
interest themselves in its problems.
In Tokyo it was reported that Mr..
Hartman was sent to Seoul by Gen.
Macarthur to give Gen. Hodge in
formation on the recent Moscow
conference which established a five
wear trIlsfaeyhin for Koyaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02

(see PEARL HARBOR, Page A-3J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02

(See LABOR, Page A-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02

Sunny today Fair. colder tonight, low near
Is. Tomorrow increasing cloudiness, con-
tinued cold.
Temperatures today-High, As, at noon.
low, 81, at 1905 am. Yesterday-High, 43, at
4:25 pm; low, 80, at 7:45 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-02-02

(See STRIKE CONTROL, P. A
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Nearby County Boys
Registered for Free
Swimming Course

Several hundred boys from Wash
ington, nearby Maryland and Vir-
ginia have registered for the free
course in the -to-swim cam
paign, sponsored by the boys de-
partment of the YMCA in co-opera-
ton with The Star, which starts
Monday in the Central 'Y" Branch
and Twelfth Street Branch pools.
The deadline for registering at the
Central Branch is tonight, while the
Twelfth Street Branch will accept
entries through tomorrow.
Wilbert E. Longfellow, assistant
administrator of first aid, water
safety and accident of the American
Red Cross, said in indorsing the
learn-to-swim campaign: II think
it wise to have the campaign during
the Easter vacation because we may
have an early outdoor swimming
season, and it is well to prepare the
boys by waterproofing them in the
Evening star., 1946-04-19

day. Registration for the Twelfth
street branch, 1916 Twelfth street
NV. ends tomorrow and registra-
tions still may be mailed.
The classes at central branch will
start at am. and continue until
8 pm, with the older boys being
given the early and late classes. AT
Twelfth street branch the classes
start at 10 am. and will end at
6 pm.
Jay E. Coulter is the aquatic in
structor at central branch and will
be assisted by a number of Red
Cross and "Y" instructors. Oswald
Glymph, aquatic instrutor of the
Evening star., 1946-04-19

they learn fear of water, or are self
conscious about displaying their ig-
norance of it before their asso-
ciates."
Boys from 8 to 18, living in the
Metropolitan Area and desiring tc
register for the swimming classes
that start Monday and run through
next Saturday night at the central
branch, are urged to fill in the cou-
pom in The Star with their name
address and age, and take it tc
George E. Caputo, associate boys
work secretary at central branch
1882 G street NV. before 6 pm. to-
Evening star., 1946-04-19

Twelfth street branch will be as
sisted by Antonio Medenia, Clarence
Pendleton, Roscoe Gray, Robert
Burke, James Gordon and Henry
Wallace.
There will be no charge for the
swimming instructions. A number
of awards will be given outstanding
pupils.
Evening star., 1946-04-19

pool, where teaching conditions are
more favorable.
IF we read the lessons of the
global war, we must not rest until all
our youth are taught to swim for
survival as cary as possible in their
careers. Drowning claims more boys
under 10 than any other age group
and they should be taught before