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Evening star., 1946-11-13
Big Stumbling Block
To Maritime Peace
In Pacific Cleared
Union Security Deadlock
Broken, Settlement
Is Believed Neur
By he Assoeio,ed Pres,

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 49,
Breaking of q deadlock over q
critical union security issue for
CIO Marine Engineers brought
the Pacific Coasts 42-day -old
maritime strike within reach of
settlement today, with Federal
Mediator Nathan P. Feinsinger
declaring there is a very good
chance the whole thing will
wind up"
Union spokesmen were more eau
tious in predicting an early end to
the tieup. but negotiators for both
employers and the three unions in
.volved were agreed that the COM
promise on the engineers union had
cleared one of the largest stumbling
blocks to maritime peace in the
Pacific.
Another Meeting Today.
All parties to the dispute were
scheduled to meet again today.
The compromise, arrived at yes
terday, provides that the employers
viii agree not to engage in anti
union activities nor attempt to in
tSee MARITIME. Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1946-11-13
Pole General Election
Set for January lo
By The Assoeicted pres,

WARSAW, Nov. 13.-Poland viii
hold its long planned general elec-
ton Sunday, January 10, l947, the
government announced last night.
The presidium Of the National
Council of the Homeland (Parlia-
ment) set the date under an elec-
ton law the council passed Sep-
7tember ~, despite an opposition
Peasant Party charge that the law
would deprive thousands Of the
ballot. In notes given Poland Au-
gust 20, the United States and Brit.
ain asked safeguards for . free
election
Evening star., 1946-11-13

last year. At the seventh report
meeting last year, he said, about SO
per cent Of the goal had been met
and about 250,0 900 pledges had been
received. Total contributors to date
this year were announced as 223, $50.
Despite the publicity given to the
organization Of the Chest Fedora
ton, Mr.. Willett said he was
"astounded that many people at
this stage Of the campaign appar-
emily did not know the campaign In
cluded six Community Chests-Ar-
lington, Alexandra, Fairfax, Prince
Georges, Montgomery and WASH
ington land the USC, and did not
know they could pay their contribu-
ton In installments rather than
have to give It all in cash ct one
time
Should Meet Challenge.
Daniel w. Bell, campaign chair
man, said, I'VE have q good organi-
zation and should be able TO meet
the challenge Of raising the rest Of
the goal In the last week OF the
drive"
The Government unit was spot
lighted at yesterdays meeting. Ed
ward II. Foley, assistant secretary
of the Treasury and chairman of
the unit, announced $l29 ,023 had
been collected since the last report
meeting on Friday, making q total
of $l.l29,324, or 63.08 per cent oi
the unit quota Of 81, 100 .2o2. He
reported 164,s25 pledges had beer
(See CHEST, Psge A-6)
Evening star., 1946-11-13
u. S. Sub to Torpedo
Nozi U-Boot in Test ,
BY the Assesiotsd Press

/ BOSTON, Nov. ia United
States submarine today will torpedo
of Provincetown q German under
sea craft surrendered to the Allies
after We day. The experimental de-
struction will be witnessed by Navy
technicians.
The captive suhmersible, taken
over by the United States under
terms Of the Potsdam agreement,
was towed to the scene 80 miles east
|of Provincetown on Cape Cod yes
terday.
The Navy win make public de-
scriptions Of the destruction Of the
|craft-the U-977.
Evening star., 1946-11-13
Western AirLines Plane Missino
With II Aboard in California
Craft Was Lost Reported at 5000 Feet
Over San Fernando Valley, Seeking to Lond

upper fringe Of the San Fernando
Valley, at 1000 feet. =
A Western Air Lines spokesman
said at 6:45 a.rn.-announcing that
the craft was missing that 1t had
enough gas to remain aloft only un-
til z am.
The flight. No. 23, had stopped at
Las Vegas at LAS am.
The airline announced that the
Sheriff's Aero Squadron, the Coast
Guard and the Army's search and
Rescue Unit had been alerted.
A heavy storm has been raging
over Southern California for two
days. but during the night had
abated sufilciently for planes to re-
sumo using busy Lockheed Air
Terminal here. Snow was reported
generally above the 4,000-foot level.
Evening star., 1946-11-13
U. S. Collects s2,018
For Used as Sedan
In Sale for Taxes
BY ths Associated Press


ATLANTA, Nov. 13.--A used
1916 model Plymouth special
de luxe 4-door sedan sold for
$2,0l8 here today, and that's
ofilcial.
The seller was the United
States Collector of Internal
Revenue under q foreclosure for
nonpayment Of taxes. The car
was purchased new in August
for 81, ,293.47.
Officials OF the Internal Rev
enue Department said lifting Of
ceilings had no effect on the
price, since ceilings did not ap-
ply to judicial sales.
Evening star., 1946-11-13
Prospects for Confrac1
Discussed by krug
And Coal Operators
No Report on Ressits;;
Officiol Confers With
Lewis This Afternoon,
BY III. Associated Press

Leading soft coal operators
conferred for As minutes today
with Secretary of the Interior
Krug on the outlook for a deal
with John L. Lewis to avert a
coal strike and return their
mines to them, but there was no
sign whether there was any
progress.
The operators smilingly posed for
photographers as they left Mr..
Krug's Office following the remark
ably brief session, but referred ques-
TONERS to the Secretary.
Mr.. Krug sent word through a
spokesman that he would have moth
ing to say about the nature of his
talks with the operators. The same
policy of silence has been pursued
by the Government and Mr.. Lewis
since talks started on the United
Mine Workers demand for new
contract and more pay from the
Government as operator of the
seized pits.
Krug to See Lewis.
A Krug-Lewis meeting, with the
UNIV chief backed by his Negotiat-
ing Committee, at 2:30 pm. was
the next move.
Mr.. Krug's spokesman said no
further meeting with the operators
was scheduled at the moment.
With only three days left for
further negotiations-and eight days
before the expiration Of the Novem-
Der 20 ,deadline set by Mr.. Lewis
the administration thus sought to
avoid repetition OF last springs
paraiyzing coal strike.
Mr.. Lewis has stated fatty that
the present Government-union con-
tract covering his 100000 miners
would be void on November 90
unless his demands are met for q
new pact. Under Mr. Lewis formula,
he would give five days advance
notice on Friday OF his intention to
scrap the current agreement.
Steel Companies Short.
With time running out, an indus
try spokesman declared, meanwhile,
that the country's major steel COM
panies have been caught short on
coal supplies.
The industry offlcials told q re-
porter that United States Steel
Corp. had only q two-week supply,
Jones g. Laughlin 10 days and
Youngstown Sheet g. Tube q week.
Commenting on the possibility Of
an agreement between the operators
and Mr.. Lewis, Edward r. Burke,
president Of the powerful Southern
Coal Producers Association, said:
1T doesn't look too hopeful, but II
Is the only sensible thing to do"
Mr.. Burke's opposition centers or
three features OF the Krug-Lewis
agreement: ~ The rnionizatior
|of supervisory workers (2) the s.
cent royalty on each ton Of cos,
(see COAL, Page A-69
Evening star., 1946-11-13
ARMY SEEKING to feed hundreds
IN record Colorado blizzard.
Page A-3
BY The Assoeioisd Prsss

= l52
BURBANK, Calf, Nov. ia
Western Air Lines plane, with
eight passengers and a crew Of
three aboard, was missing today
apparently in the snow-swept
mountains north of here.
Western Air Lines spokesman
identified the pilot as Capt. Gerald
Miller, the co-pilot as Ted Mathis
and the stewardess as Joan Faunt-
leroy.
Western Air announced the pas
senger list as:
w. B. Davis, Los Angeles; Al. r,
Rice. Los Angeles; DR.. S. q. Schaef-
er, Beverly Hills: J. G. Berry, Butte:
Miss Mary La Branch, Edmonton.
Alberta; Mrs. Florence Henry, Long
Beach, Calf; Mrs. Bridget w.
Knight. Banff, Alberta, and Miss
Mary Burns, Las Vegas, Nev.
The two-motored Douglas DC-3
inbound to the terminal here from
Salt Lake City, was last reported at
3:24 am. Pacific Standard Time)
when the pilot informed the con-
troll tower by radio that he was
bringing the craft down for a land
ing. He was over Newhall, on the
Evening star., 1946-11-13
Blast Wrecks School, ,
Killing One Child and
al Least Is
Boiler, Fired by Pupil.
Explodes in Bxildins
Housing 260 Students
BY the Assoeieted Pres.

BARoDA, Mich, Nov. 1s.-one
child was killed and at least is
Others injured today when d
boiler explosion wrecked a Sec
ton OF a consolidated school at
this little Western Michigan
fruit belt community.
Walter Ruppel. 10, died in d et.
Joseph (Mich) hospital less than
three hours after the blast ripped
on one wall and the roof Of the
two-story building.
An estimated 40 pupils were IN
the building when the explosion
occurred but the school superintend-
ent said all have now been accounted
for 'as far as we can ascertain"
u Seriously Injnfed.
Twelve students were hospitalised
with serious injuries. including
crushed and fractured arms and legs.
: The explosion occurred while one
Of the victims, 16-year.old Edon
Nitz. fired the basement boiler
shortly before neon during the alb
sence OF the school janitor, his uncle,
on a hunting trip.
Roof Falls on Children.
The west wall OF the two.story
building was destroyed and the roof
caved in on the seventh grade class
room where the victims were seated.
Minister'S Wife Calls for Help.
Mrs. Frederick williams, wife Of a
minister, said she was preparing
luncheon in the parsonage across
from the two-story school.
II heard the explosion, which
shook my home" she said. Then
10 huge puh of smoke filled the whole
school yard. Then saw the west
wall and the roof fall in. I heard
children screaming and ran across
the street"
When the debris blocked her ap-
proach to the school, Mrs. Williams
ran back to her home and gave the
alarm to the telephone operator in
Baroda.
Building Did Not Burn.
Twelve Of the children taken from
the debris and moved to hospitals, all
seventh and eighth grade students,
were Thelma Schultz, Larry Barker,
Josephine Kolberg, Dean OFT, Eldon
Nitz, james Radde, James Brupke,
Robert Prenkert, Frederick SchaIler,
Marilyn Nitz, Gerald Windfield and
Alice Johns.
Their teacher, Mirka Spacek, es-
capped with minor injuries.
Four other students, whose names
were not learned, were In the base
ment at the time Of the explosion
and were treated for minor burns.
Although a number of the victims
suffered from flash burns the build
ing did not catch fire.
Evening star., 1946-11-13
Reds Announce Speedup
In Demobilizution
BY shs Assoeiossd Press

MOSCOW, Nov. Is Red Star am
nounced today that demobilization
|of the largest group of soldiers and
n-commissioned officers yet re-
leased from the Soviet Army had be-
gun. exact figures were not speci-
sfled)
In the next two months. the
army newspaper said, Thousands OF
our lighting comrades who have full
filed their military duties will re-
turn TO peaceful creative labor"
Evening star., 1946-11-13
'progressives'
Ask Bigger Role
0nG. Policy
Group Ready for
Showdown Caucus
Bottle If Necessary
BY the As,oejoted Press

leadership woes among House
Republicans took a new turn to-
day when a large bloc OF self
styled COP "Progressives" sig
nailed quietly for a more en-
phatic voice in party councils.
While expressing hope Of accom-
plishing their objective without an
mtraparty fight, spokesmen for the
group told reporters they are ready
for q showdown caucus battle
should that become necessary.
These spokesman, preferring to
remain unidentified until they con-
fer with party leaders later this
week, contend they represent a
majority OF the 246 Republicans
who will be In the next House.
What they want particularly Is
more recognition on important
committees and more voice In de-
termining party legislative policy.
Steering Committee to Meet.
They may lay their grievances
before the Republican House Steer
ing Committee during meetings
starting tomorrow. That is COM
posed Of IA veteran Eouse members
headed by Representative Martin Of
Massachusetts,. slated to become
speaker.
Should the self described "pro-
gressives" fail to make any headway
with the Steering Committee mem
bers, they plan to carry their case
to the party caucus. That gather
ing Of all Republican Representatives
elect In advance OF the January 8
convening Of Congress is the final
authority on party matters.
The Republican leadership already
faces the threat of q serious con-
troversy over selection Of q Floor
Leader to replace MIR. Martin when
he becomes speaker. Two candidates
have announced for the post-Rep-
resentatives jenkins Of Ohio and
Halleck Of Indiana, with q third,
Representative Brown of Ohio, ex-
pected 10 announce soon.
Tomorrows Steering Committee
meeting, besides deciding broad mat
ters OF party policy, will set in motion
the machinery for formulating Re-
publican Legislative program.
"Team-Plsy" Lineup.
While House Republicans worried
over their leadership problems, their
Senate colleagues voiced greater
hope for harmony.
Influential party members told
reporters privately that concerted
effort Is being made to win approval
Of this @team-play" line for the
new Senate:
Temporary president and preside
illg 0alcer Senator vandenhere of
Michigan.
Majority leader Senator White of
Maine.
Assistant leader or whip-senator
Wherry OF Nebraska.
Chairman Of the Republican
Steering Committee Senator Taft
Of Ohio.
Senator Taft boids the key to
the whole situation. Long chair
man of the Steering Committee
while his party was in the minority,
the Ohioan had been expected BY
many Of his supporters 10 make an
early bid for the more important
post OF ma ajority leader.
However, most early arrivals for
tomorrow's session Of the steering
group said they doubted that Sem
ator Taft would take such step
because Of the sharp cleavage it
would cause within the party.
Evening star., 1946-11-13
Air Crash Injuries Seven

SANTIAGO, Chile. Nov. Is lR.-l
Seven persons were injured last
might when a United States Army
Douglas plane crashed in the Andes
near Uspallata on . flight from
Panama to Santiago.
Evening star., 1946-11-13
Chest Workers Pushing Drive
To Reach Cool by I uesduy

Volunteer workers in the Com
munity Chest Federation cam
paign were determined today to
raise the remaining 40 per cent
of the campaign goal Of $4, ,200,- :
600 by the scheduled closing date
Of the drive, November 10.
II can be done, Herbert L. Willett,
jr., executive director of the Chest
Federation, declared yesterday at
the seventh report meeting Of the
drive, where 1t was announced only
59.T per cent of ssM5561
the goal had been ssz A
reached. ~ -
There Is no A w.
reason why WE'LL E
can't put the drive s. 8
over" Mr.. Willett WA sss ~
said. I'VE have WMS6!eSW
seven more days fEENsaSS
to go, none Of them holidays. We
can make the goal If we can make
each individual understand the
needs Of his fellow citizens and the
services rendered by the l25 Chest
agencies"
Nothing Held Back.
With two more report luncheon
meetings scheduled, Mr.. Willett said
everything on hand has been re-
ported. For those who think we
are keeping some contributions un-
til the final meeting" he empha-
sized. nothing is being held back. =
Mr.. Willett said the campaign
this year Is tagging behind that Of
Evening star., 1946-11-13

heater and tl350 price tag. OPA
said this machine was selling at
$3.50 before decontrol set in.
However. there were some instan-
ces. particularly In the expensive
car range, of prices underwriting
those once established by OPA.
Demand was much heavier than
supply. A soldier wearing combat
(6ee AUTOS. Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1946-11-13
High Winds in California
Follow, Snow and Rain
BY The Assoeiotsd Pres.

Los ANGELES, Nov. 13.-Winds
OF gale velocity raked coastal South
ern California today as heavy snow
fall clogged communication lines
through mountains In the interior.
Sixty-two children were evacuated
from q trailer camp In North Long
Beach by the He'd Cross. Wind
velocity at San, Pedro, on Los
Angeles Harbor, climbed to So miles
an hour.
Hundreds Of trees were uprooted
TC.n NV TTy-@
Evening star., 1946-11-13

(See AIRLINER, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1946-11-13

tSee REAL ESTATE, Page
Evening star., 1946-11-13

(6ee AUTOS, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1946-11-13

lSee CHEST, Page A-6.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE

gers put across four runs in the first inning, then made the lead stand up for 4 to victory. Had St. Louis won that game, the margin over the Dodgers would have been 312 games, much too great gap to overcome at this late stage of the race with out the help of extenuating circum- stances.
 Predictions are hazardous to say the least when the Cards and Dod- gers are involved, and to attempt to name the pennant winner after what has happened thus far would be no more difficult than trying to select the winner of today's climatic game.
 Everything points to a toss-up. The Cardinals started lefty, Howie Pollet, and won the opener, 10 to 2 while right-hander Kirby Higbe of the Dodgers was led to the slaughter in five run opening inning.
 Yesterday, everything was in re- verse. The Dodgers started lefty, rookie Joe Hatten, and he came through in spite of the fact that he had to have help from the same Higbe who was the victim of that five run Cardinal uprising on Thurs day. And like everyone else, Higbe was different man. Maybe it was because 1t was Friday the 18th. But he certainly wasn't the same "kasual Kirby" that he was on Thursday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14

P. M., the opening girls game be- tween Torrington Company of Tor rington, and the Bryant Electric Company of Bridgeport will be played.
 On Diamond No. at 3:30 P. M, International Silver Company, of Meriden, will meet the City Indus trial champions of Bridgeport, Moore Special Tool Company.
 Finals Next Week
 The serni-finals and final games will be played Sunday, Sept. 9, in both the women's and mems events, starting with two games at 9:30 A. M, and two games at II A. M. The girls finals will be hel dat 2 P. M. and the mems finals at 3:30 P. M Moore Special Tool Company o1 Bridgeport, defending champions and Connecticut Amateur Softbal Industrial Champions of 1946, will meet stiff competition in theil first game against Meriden. The Meriden team lost out to Moore Tool Company in the semi-finak of the Amateur Softball champion. ships in the middle of Auguct Moore Tool winning by score o1 9-7 after trailing International Snl- yer up to the sixth inning.
 The remaining girls teams, whc will not SC eaction until Sept 22 are Veeder Root of Hartford, whc will play the winner of the Tor rington-Bridgeport game, and Faf mir Bearing Company of New Bri tain, who vii ltetam up against tn Benrus Watch Company of Wa terbury. Bryant ESlectric Compan. are the defending champions who beat the Benrus Watch Company il the finals of the Girls State cham pionships last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
Nouey " Swim Team Lcuded

Naugatuck, Sept 14-The Nauga- tuck YMCA Swimming Team, un- der the coaching of Alex Sullivan, has built a fine record this sum- mer, with several medals to its credit.
 Medals have been received from MT. Port of the Norwalk YMCA at the Camp Hazen Conference, Fritz Klambt and Herbert E. Brown at tended a two day session last Fri day and Saturday there.
 Medals will be turned over to Coach Sullivan. Boys winning were: Al Bilelo in the intermediate class, first in the breast stroke. Albert Paiva in the junior class, third in the free style. James McNamee in the intermediate class, first in the backstroke. Alex Sullivan in the senior class, second in the 220-yard free style. Charles White in the m- termediate class, second in the free
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
State SofbaH Title
 Games Here Sunday

The State Y. M c. A. Softball Championships will start tomorrow at Hamilton Park at 9:30 A. M. Nine teams have been entered in the Mems Championships while five girls team have been entered in the women's division.
 The opening game on Sunday will bring together the Hartford City Industrial Champions, Fuller Brush Company and American Steel & Wire Company, City Industrial champions of New Haven. The city champions of Stamford, to be de- cided tonight, and Naugatuck, also to be decided this week, will meet on Diamond No. at Il A. M.
 The Waterbury Tool Industrial champions will meet the American Brass Company of Torrington in the afternoon at P. M. on Dia- mond No. l. On Diamond No. at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
Swentor, Lunon
 InC.C.W. PinuIs

George W. Swentor and J. Douglas Lunan teed off at 10 o'clock this morning for the 1946 golf championship of the Country Club of Waterbury. They were to play IS holes before lunch and then try it all over again this after noon, the championship to be settled by 36 holes of match play. The afternoon round was scheduled for P. M.
 Swentor, yet to win club title at Waterbury in five tries has been knocking on the door" since 1941, was runner-up in 1942 to William Goss, Jr., and in 1943 to Dr. Ken Blanchard, losing to E. R. Farley last year. Yesterday Swentor de- feated Farley 2 up while Lunan disposed of Harold Beebee, 2 and 1, Swentor with medal score of 75 against 76 for Farley, the course par being 69.
 Last Hole
 Swentor had to overcome two Farley leads yesterday, then clinch the match on the last hole, when the defending champions ball found a trap on his long approach to the green. Swentor was short on his second but clipped on nicely, as Farley took two shots out of the sand, then picked up conceding the match to the Amer ican Brass salesman, whom he has defeated twice in the semi-finals and finals of 1944-45.
 Beebee dropped a very long putt on the short eighth hole for birdie two and one up lead coming home, as he and Lunan halved the par ninth, Lunan squared on the tenth when Beebee was over the green in two, the latter losing the 11th. Lunan was 1 up on the 17th and came through when Beebee missed an easy putt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
Warriors Drill

Warriors A. c. to practice Sunday morning.
 The Warriors A. c. will hold a light scrimmage Sunday morning in preparation for their game with the Au-Valley team in the afternoon. Coaches Schavone and Graziosa re- quest that all members be present for this important workout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14

legitimate players, of the City Anna teur league, playing under their own names. But members of the second round winners, on the evl- dence of five or six newspaper box scores, which showed them to be Brooklyn A. c. players, who were certified to play at Harrisburg be- cause some of the Franco-American players could not make the trip the day after the playoffs on Labor Day, which was the same day the All-American tournament started at Harrisburg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
Characterization
 Team Picnic Sunday

Franco American club baseball players, 1946 City Amateur league champions, will be guests of the South End Social Club. tomorrow afternoon, to P. M., at Bellevue Lake at picnic and dance ar ranged in honor of their first championship, won in the first sea- son as members of the league Brooklyn A. c. players, including the outf1eld used by the Franco Americans at Harrisburg in the AAABA tournament last week, Billy Moore, Jimmy Piersal and Johnny DeVito will also be guests of the club. All officials and GAL. play CTS who wish to take part in the celebration are welcome to attend President Joe Caron and Treasurer Nestor Bournival, announced yes terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-14
Won1en's s SoftbalL

Torrington, Sept. l4-John Mi leski, supervisor of the Recreation Department is still accepting entries in the women's softbaN city tourna- ment. The deadline for entering will be Wednesday and if there are not at least six entries, the tournament will not be held.
 To date, two teams have entered the Excelsiors and the Her1dy girls