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Evening star., 1946-04-06
ConciIiators Race Clock
To Avert Sugar WaIkout
By the Associated Press

Labor Department conciliators re.
doubled efforts today to avert q
strike scheduled at midnight tonight
at East Coast sugar refineries which
produce approximately 10 per cent
of the Nations sugar supply.
The conciliators met again with
representatives of the American, Ma
tional and Revere Sugar Refining
Cos. and AFL and CIO unions speak
ing for approximately $500 workers
The negotiations began yesterday
but failed to produce a settlement.
the unions have asked a 15-cent
hourly wage increase for employees
at seven refneries-three at Phila-
delphia. two at Boston and one each
at New York and Baltimore. The
imminence of the strike caused "a
vessels to abandon plans to bring
sugar cargoes from Cuba, and they
returned in ballast instead.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Escape Through Roof
Averted Violence,
Botkin Declares

Some one probably would have
been killed in the District jail
Wednesday morning when Jo-
seph D. Medley and Earl ]. Nc
Farland escaped if they had not
found a way out through the
roof, Claude o. Botkin, jail su-
perintendent, said today.
Mr.. Botkin, prison man of 81
years experience, blamed the bolc
break on outside interference.
Medley and Mcfarland had al
the keys to the top floor" Mr.. Botkir
said. I'VE know what would have
happened if they had not foune
their way out onto the roof by cut.
ting a hole in the ventilator with
the can opener.
Medley would have telephonee
downstairs again, representing him.
self as a guard, and said. One o.
lSee BOTKIN. Page A-30
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Faulty Ventilation
Causes Strike in
Moscow Factory
BY the Associated Press

MOSCOW. April 6.-The Gen.
trail Committee of an electrical
trade union has ordered tempo
rary cessation of work in the
polishing and galvanizing de-
partments in Moscow factory,
the trade union newspaper Trud
reported today.
The newspaper said the ven-
tilating system in the factory
for the last two and half years
had caused numerous employe
complaints which the director
did nothing to satisfy.
The unions Central Commit
tee investigated and ordered a
new ventilation system and
other remedies. Although the
director promised to carry out
the order. the newspaper said,
he never did.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Truman Arrives in Chicuoo:
Thousands Await Speech

in getting to the station to meet
him.
Sun Is Bright.
The sun was bright. giving assur-
ance that the President would be
able to speak at Soldier Field at
4 pm. In event of bad weather,
the program will be shifted to
Chicago Stadium.
Before the presidential train ar
rived. Chicago detectives spotted in
the station a man Police Commits
sioner John c. Pendergast said had
written several crank" letter to
the President The man was seized
and whisked off to police head
quarters.
Major Policy Pronouncement.
In his speech, which White House
aides describe as a major policy
pronouncement, Mr.. Truman is ex-
pected once more to bespeak sup
port of the American people for a
program of military preparedness to
keep the Nation strong.
The speech will require about 20
minutes, and will be broadcast
Preceding the President with brief
talks will be Secretary Patterson
and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army Chief of Staff, who were in
the party accompanying Mr.. Tru.
man from Washington.
His address will be the first presi.
| lSee FOX page A.2l
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Formula for Draft
Banning |nductees
Has Army 5tumped
Only Parliamentary Rule
Prevents Committee Vote
On Harness Proposal
By the Associoted Pres,

The House Military Affairs
Committee f1abbergasted the
Army today with this painless
formula for continuing the draft
extend the law until February
Is, l947, but ban induction of
any one becoming eligible dur
ing that period.
This novel proposal, which quickly
attracted formidable support, was
advanced as the Nation stood by to
hear President Truman's Army Day
address in Chicago, which is ex-
tpected to carry a renewed appeal for
straightaway extension of selective
service another year.
The no-induction measure was Of
fered by Representative Harness,
Republican, of Indiana yesterday as
a substitute for an Army-backed bill
calling for continuing draft under
existing conditions for year beyond
its May IS expiration date, but with
service liability limited to 13 months
The Harness proposal, as amended,
would require continued registra-
tions under the Selective Service
Act, but limit inductions after May
Is exclusively to those who became
eligible for service prior to that date,
such as deferred students and others.
Formula Quickly Backed.
Committee members opposing the
draft promptly lined up behind this
formula, and only parliamentary
situation prevented it coming to. a
vote at the session.
The committee put off decision
until next Tuesday and opponents
of the Harness plan remarked it
was just as we'll, for they feared
they lacked the votes to block it
yesterday
There was little objection in the
committee to proposal limiting
service of inductees to l8 months
and requiring their release upon
completion of that period of duty,
regardless of when they were
drafted.
To further complicate matters the
committee voted, 10 to 9, against
raising the draft age minimum
from 18 to 20 years, and banned the
induction of fathers and farmers.
Mr.. Harness acknowledged to re-
porters that the purpose of his pro-
posal was to stop inductions when
the present law expires.
He said he was unconvinced that
the Army could not fill its manpowe1
requirements of 100000 men on
July l, 1947, without the draft.
Il believe they can do 1t if they
will get behind the enlistment pro-
gram and if Congress will raise the
pay rates, which we should dc
promptly"
Should it develop next February
Is that the Army faces a critical
shortage of men, he said. Congress
can do something about it then
because registrations will have con-
tinued and the pool of, men will
have been kept available"
On the assumption that the COM
mittee will have some kind of q
bill ready next week, the House
leadership has scheduled consider
alton of the draft extension on the
House floor for next Friday and
Saturday.
The Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee plans a showdown vote or
separate draft legislation next
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Army Day, 1916
|WeIfore Board Member Holds
|High-Ups at Fault in Jail Break
Vice Choirmun Paul
Names Congress and
Commissioner Youno

In the first public statement
by a member of the Board of
Public Welfare on Wednesdays
jail break. A. Harding Paul, vice
chairman, today struck back
hard at charges that the inefn-
cheney of the welfare board has
created "intolerable conditions
at the District Jail.
He blamed Commissioner John
Russell Young and Congress, espe-
cially Representative Coffee, Dem
ocrat, of Washington for the escape
of two convicted murderers.
Howard B. Gill, suspended penal
superintendent, was indirectly re-
sponsible for the jailbreak, he added,
by running discipline and morale at
the jail before his suspension on
December 6.
Declaring that a public hearing
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Jap Village Destroyed
By Stream of Lovu
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO. April 6-Molten lava,
flowing slowly down Mount Sakura-
jima in a stream 100 meters wide
and 20 to 80 meters deep. destroyed
Kurogami village, Prof. Soneki Ogi-
hara OF Tokyo Imperial University
reported today after a survey.
He said Arimura village definitely
appears doomed. The volcano. last
active in 1914, began erupting about
two weeks ago.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Byrnes Asks Powers
For Quicker Decision
On German Satellites
Calls for Paris Meeting
April rs to Settle Peace;
British Accept at Once
BY the Associated Press

The United States pressed to-
day for a speed-up in final
peace settlements with five of
Germany's vanquished satellites.
Secretary of State Byrnes took the
initiative in seeking an early end
to the uncertainty which surrounds
the futures of Italy, Finland, Hun
gary, Rumania and Bulgaria-and
which may be contributing to Euro
pean unrest.
He appealed to the Foreign Min
listers of Britain, France and Rus
sia to join him in Paris, April 25
for a special Council meeting dedi-
Gated to resolving the major diff
Iferences which still exist between the
powers on the terms to be imposed
on these Axis allies.
A British Foreign Office spokes-
man said today that Foreign Secre-
tary Ernest Bevin has agreed to the
special meeting and had sent reply
to Mr.. ByrneS. The others have not
yet replied.
Byrnes Waited on Iran Case.
Apparently tired but obviously
buoyed by his accomplishments at
the United Nations Security Council
Mr.. Byrnes withheld his new move
until assured that the international
slate would be wiped clean of the
critical dispute over Iran.
To Foreign Ministers Bevin, Molo-
tov of Russia and Bidault of France
Mr.. Byrnes bluntly wrote, II have
been much distressed at the slow
progress made by the deputies
named six months ago to carry op
the preliminary treaty-framing work
in London.
The April Is date which Mr.
Byrnes proposed in his surprise ap-
peal is five days prior to the sched-
uled Paris conference which is to
bring together the 81 Western Allied
powers to pass on peace pacts for
| the little Axis nations.
But it has been accepted gen.
orally that such a meeting could or
would accomplish little unless Brit
ain, France, Russia and the United
States first reach agreement among
themselves upon the treaty terms
to be submitted to the May l con-
ference.
PostpOnement Advocated.
And the lack of progress made by
the foreign ministers disputes since
the London Council meeting ad-
journed in huff and a stalemate
had raised grave doubts that such
an accord could be reached before
May l.
These doubts had reached the
point where Russia was advocating
postponement of the 21-member
peace conference, with France sug-
gesting, too, that a delay might be
necessary.
Veteran foreign diplomats in
washington today questioned
whether the Byrnes Paris conference
proposal would succeed in averting
postponement of the May l parley
but they welcomed it as the first
top-level attempt to end the dis
agreements delaying the treaties.
Secretary Byrnes, in his communi-
cation to his colleagues on the Coun-
Gil, called the proposed Paris meet
| ing essential" to enable the four
foreign ministers to carry out pre-
vious Big Four decisions with re-
spect to peace treaties.
Message Made Public at Once.
The text of the message released
by the State Department last night
disclosed that Mr.. Byrnes asked
Molotov, Bevin and Bidault to in
struct their Council deputies in
London "to press forward their work
on the draft with utmost speed, re-
(Cao DEATE Dono o
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Poland Orders
Spanish Issue
Raised in j, n,
Franco Regime Peril
Peace, Embassy in
London Declares
BY the As.oeioted Pres,

LONDON, April 6.-The Pol
ish Embassy announced today
Poland had instructed her dele
gate to the United Nations Sc
curity Council to bring up the
matter of diplomatic relations
OF member nations with Spain.
Poland considers that the United
Nations should break off diplomatic
relations with the Franco govern
ment," the statement said.
The Warsaw radio announced last
night that the Polish government
had decided to recognize the exiled
Spanish Republican government of
Jose Giral The Embassy statement
was made in reporting the govern
ment's action.
peace Is Indivisible."
The Embassy statement said:
THE decision of the Polish gov
ernment was taken in view of the
fact that the present regime in Spain
is endangering international peace
and that peace is indivisible.
ut should be added that Poland
feels entitled to raise the Spanish
question before the United Nations
not only as a member of the Or
ganization, but also remembering
that some thousands of Poles have
fought and have been killed in the
defense of democratic and repub-
lican Spain.
During the World War against
the Axis. Polish soldiers escaping
from France and elsewhere in order
to join the forces of the United
Nations fighting against Nazi aggres-
sion were imprisoned by Franco
when crossing the Spanish border
and Jailed in the ill-famed concen-
tration camp, Miranda del Erbo."
French Favor Big Five Action.
In New York last night the French
Ambassador to the United States,
Henri Bonnet, said France had no
intention of bringing up the matter
of Generalissimo Francisco Frances
regime at the Security Council
session.
Mr.. Bonnet, Frances delegate to
the Council meetings. said the ques-
ton now was one for the council
of foreign ministers of the United
States, the. Soviet Union, Britain,
France ana China. He added that
if the five nations failed to act,
France, which has taken the lead
in efforts to oust Franco. would con-
slider bringing the case before the
Council.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Two Sharp Earth Shocks
Recorded by Fordhum
BY the Assoeiated Pros,


NEW YORK, April 6.-Two sharp
earth shocks were recorded on the
Fordham University seismograph
shortly after midnight last night,
the Rev. Joseph j. Lynch reported.
The first was felt at 12:02:33 am
and the second at 12:1O:32.
The distance was about 5000
miles from New York.
The Rev. Daniel Linehan, S. j.,
seismologist at Weston College in
Massachusetts,. said the disturbance
was $3.50 miles northwest of Boston.
He described it as a strong after
shock Of the April l earthquake, +"
and added that 1t lasted about two
hours.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
U. 5. Base Near Tokyo
Robbed by VondoIs
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO, April 6.-The 5th All
Force announced today that Japa.
nese vandals caused minor dam.
age when they raided several air.
planes at Chofu Army air base neal
Tokyo and stole emergency fooe
rations.
The thieves cut power and tele.
phone lines, presumably to preven
detection in their Thursday nigh
spree. Then they broke into som,
airplanes and escaped with the foot
after damaging the equipment il
which the rations were packed.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Ousting Of jap Princes
From Peers House LikeIy
BY the As.eeioied Press

TOKYO. April 6.-Kyodo News
Agency reported today the govern
ment may ask Is imperial princes,
including three brothers of the En-
peror and II additional members of
the House of Peers to resign.
Kyodo said all would be affected
by Gen. Macarthur January po-
litical purge directive. The princes
who are members of the House of
Peers. would be hit by the fact they
were officers in the armed forces in
the war.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Uncertain Reception
In Council Indicated

NEW YORK, April s Ry.-The
task of determining whether the
present Spanish regime is threa,
to international peace-and what tt
do about it-headed today toward
an uncertain reception in the United
Nations Security Council.
The announcement of Polish EN-.
bassy in London that Poland's dele
gate had been instructed to raise
the Spanish question before the
Council found the Council in week
end recess. Sessions will be re-
sumed Tuesday.
A check of those delegations re-
naming in New York, however
showed them divided over the ques-
ton of delving into the Spanish
question Immediately.
DR.. Oscar Lange, the Polish dele
gate, was in Washington. 1t was
not learned whether he had beer
instructed to raise the question at
Tuesdays session.
Not Emergency Question.
In British circles, where it was
made clear that Generalissime
Franco of Spain has no sympathy
the Spanish question was not re-
garded as an emergency such as the
Iranian dispute. Sir Alexander
Cadogan, Britain's delegate, may be
expected to press for agreement on
Council procedure before considera-
ton of any other controversial
matters.
A spokesman for the Mexican
delegation said Francisco Castillo
Najera still was pledged to support
any move to bring the full force
of the United Nations against
Franco Spain.
Pedro Leao Velloso, Brazil's dele
gate, said he had asked his gov
ernment for instructions.
Official Russian reaction was not
available, but the Soviets stern atti.
tude toward Franco was no secret
1t was considered likely that
Poland's decision to bring the mat.
ter before the council would be
supported by Andrei Gromyko, the
Soviet delegate.
Qn Madrid, the Franco gov
ernment. CONNER ting on the fact
that Romania has broken diplo-
matte relations with Spain, said
relations between the two coun-
tries had been suspended since
occupation of Romania by Soviet
armies.')
May Ask Full Iran Report.
Meanwhile, diplomatic authorities
said the Security Council probably
will insist on full report from
Russia and Iran on the agreement
made to settle their dispute, which
the council has tabled until May 6
The report, based on yesterdays
Teheran announcement that the
two governments had agreed on
troop, oil and political problems,
would give the Council opportunity
to review the Russo -Iranian ar
rangements and decide whether it
considered them satisfactory.
That there may be some criticism
was indicated by declaration from
member OF the Australian delega-
ton, accusing Iran of having used
the Security Council to advance her
own political negotiations" with
Russia.
The Australian said the Iranians
mad protested all along they could
not negotiate an oil concession so
long as Russian troops were in the
country. yet announced yesterday
an agreement on making future
concessions. Even while their case
was before the Council "they were
all the time negotiating" he said.
Egyptian Delegate Hahmoud Has
(See U. n, Page A-40
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Pearl Horbor Naval Store
Probe Reported Begun
BY the Associoted Pres.

HONOLULU, April 6.-The Star.
Bulletin says Federal grand iury
mas begun investigation of civilian
participating in alleged irregularities
IN the Pearl Harbor submarine
oase ship service store involving
amounts totaling 100000
Evening star., 1946-04-06

(See ARMY DAY, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1946-04-06

(See WELFARE, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1946-04-06

(See PEACE, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1946-04-06

tSee JAIL BREAK, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1946-04-06

(See FOX, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1946-04-06

(See U. N, Page A-4.)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-14
Alpha Rho Chapter

Alpha Rho Chapter of Delta Kap-
pa Gamma, a teachers sorority COM
prising Guernsey and Noble counties
held their meeting March IL, at the
home of Mrs. Halle Shively in Cam
bridge. The president, Mrs. Ruth
Day, presided at the business meet
ing and announced that the April
meeting would be held in the Bur-
wick hotel in Cambridge with a sup
per meeting at which Miss Alice
Rosemond of Marietta College, will
speak and initiation of new members
will be held. Mrs. Shively presented
w. G. Wolfe of Cambridge.
Those present included Ruth Day,
Bertha Osborne, Dana Reed, Grace
Taylor, Florence Wharton of Sum-
merfield, Fern Belford of Belle Val
ley, Inez Clark and Ethel Pryor of
Caldwell, Eva Davis of Senecaville,
Mabel Flood and Gertrude Hartley
of Quaker City, Mabel Bennett, Vel
ma Burson, Mary E. Mcfarland and
the hostess of Cambridge and Mrs.
Gladys Forshey of Sarahsville.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-14
Deaths
MRS. WILLIAM Fl. HAWKINS

Mrs. Ida Belle Hawkins 70, wife
of William H. Hawkins, and the
mother of Mrs. o. r. Croy, passed
away at the Croy home on Main
street, Mondsy evening, following a
general decline in health.
A daughter of Jacob and Cath
crime VanValey Johnson, Mrs. Haw-
kins was born in Washington county
and spent most of her life in the
Beverly community. She was an
active member of the First Church
of Christ and the Rebecca lodge.
For the past two winters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hawkins have been living in
Caldwell. Surviving are her hus-
band and daughter, Mrs. Croy, three
granddaughters, five great grand
children and the following brothers
and sisters, Lonnie M. Johnson and
Mrs. Lydia Martin of Beverly, Mrs.
Vesta Sciance of GAINESVILLE, Mrs.
Iura Eta Washburn of Lakeland,
Florida, Arthur Johnson of Vincent,
and Charles Johnson of Watertown.
Short funeral services will be held
from the Croy home Thursday morn
ing at II o'clock, with Rev. Ray
Swetnam officiating. Final rites will
be conducted from the First Church
of Christ in Beverly with Rev. Mr..
Koch and Rev. Mr.. Torgrinson Of
ficiating. Interment will be made in
the church cemetery by the McVay-
Schillings funeral home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-14
Mrs. Ball Hostess

Mrs. Martha Ball, entertained at
her home on South Cumberland
street, with a family reunion and
covered dish dinner, honoring the
fifth birthday anniversary of Tom
my Ball. The table was centered
with large birthday cake decorated
with lighted candles.
Those who enjoyed the event were
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Ball and sons,
Carroll and Jimmie of GAINESVILLE,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Huffman and
children, Clifford, Raymond Emmett
and Mary Martha of Sonora; Mr..
and Mrs. John Steele of GAINESVILLE,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley Huffman of
Sonora, Robert Larrick of Mt. Zion,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wells and son,
Ronald, of Maple Heights, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alva Ball and children, Donald,
Ronald, Tommy, Juanita, Patty and
Lena, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Britton,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Davis and sons,
Robert, Richard and Grant, Mrs.
Virgil Davis and son, Miss Doris
Wells, Miss Donna Wells and the
hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-14
Circle Meeting at Okey Home

Circle Meeting at Okey Home
An interesting meeting of Circle
No. 3 of the Woman's Society of
Christian Service was held at the
home of Mrs. w. A. Okey on West
North street Tuesday evening, with
the president Mrs. Lillian Stille,
presiding at the business meeting.
Mrs. Mary H. Clark had charge of
the devotional period, using for her
theme "Our Assurance in God" Mrs.
Glen Warner gave a splendid re-
view of the study book Missionary
Tales From Africa" Singing of
hymns and prayer led by Mrs. Okey
concluded the meeting.
Co-hostess with Mrs. Okey were
Mesdames Leila Keyser, Mildred Zim-
norman, Herman Sayers, Amy Rich,
Josephine Freestone, Martha Murrey,
Ida Pryor, Emma o. Upton and
Miss Enid Okey.
In addition to the above named
the following members were present
Mrs. Mary B. Okey, Mrs. Laura
Fowler, Mrs. Mary S. Combs, Mrs.
Bertha S. Ullman, Mrs. Sophia Gray
Mrs. Ellen Martin, Mrs. H. L. Bates
Mrs. H. M. Shafer, Mrs. H. A. Gull
er, Mrs. E. L. Merry and Mrs. Lois
Ziler. The out of town guest was
Miss Hazel Coover of Delaware, O.,
who is the house guest of her neph-
ew and niece, Rev. and Mrs. Glen
Warner on Playground street.
A delightful refreshment course
was served during the social hour.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-03-14
BURKHART PASTOR TO
SPEAK IN CALDWELL

On Tuesday evening, March 10, at
7:30, Rev. FIR. Joseph Finan, pastor
of st. Joseph's Catholic church of
Burkhart, will deliver the sermon at
the services scheduled at St. Philo-
mena's Catholic church. The special
topic selected by Rev. Finan is,
Catholic Life in Rural Districts" :"
Having taken special training on
the phase of his subject, Father
Finan is we'll versed and has lee
tured extensively throughout the
Steubenville diocese. Rev. Stephen
Pekalla, local pastor, extends to all
an invitation to hear this sermon.
Only short religious services will be
held,