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W. o. GEGER. Clerk.
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Strikes in Detroit and Akron
Cripple Transportation Systems
Ohio Governor Calls
PorIey With CIO,
Company Today
BY the Associofed Press

AKRON, Ohio, April This
city of 100000, center of the rub
ber industry, depended on make
shifts for mass transportation
today.
A strike of CIO transport workers
against the Akron Transportation
Co. began officially at midnight, as
a contract covering approximately
$50 bus and trslley operators ex-
plred without a new agreement in
last-minute negotiations.
The "oWl' runs were completed at
? am. today, however, before cars
and buses were placed in barns.
Gov Frank j. Lausche appealed
to both the union and the company
late last night and reported he
mad succeeded in getting the union
10 call a meeting of members at
pm. today.
William H. Wright, president, and
other officials of the union said in
statement that there is nothing
more we can do. One offer and
one offer only has been made bv
the ATC. In 80 days of negotiations,
namely. 6 cents per hour to cover
all the union demands"
The union originally asked a wage
increase of 80 cents an hour, the
present rate for all but beginners
being SO cents an hour. 1t also asks
reduction of the work week from
81 to AZ hours and pension plan.
Federal Conciliator John l.. Con-
ner said the union had reduced it's
wage demand to 16 cents an hour.
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Scotch and Bourbon
Will Remoin Scarce
BY the Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., April l.
Scotch and bourbon will remain
scarce for quite a while, John
Toomey, president of the National
Alcoholic Beverage Controllers As
soeiation, said yesterday. but there
will be sufficient quantities of blend
ed whiskies to satisfy the average
consumer.
Mr., Toomey, here from Mobile
Ala, for the opening of the associ-
atoms eighth midyear meeting. said
the supply of bourbon today COM
pares favorably with that available
from 1896 to 1899, but he explained
that people are making more money
and can buy better whisky.
Mr.. Toomey said he did not ex-
pect any large-scale bootlegging to
crop up, because most States have
special agencies to control liquor and
to work closely with local and State
police to see that whatever liquor is
sold comes through legal channels.
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Lands 10 Head CAB,
White House Reveals

President Truman will nominate
James M. Lands, dean of the Har-
ward Law School, for the chairman
ship of the Civil Aeronautics Board,
the White House announced today.
Mr.. Lands. who held various
Government jobs during the Roose-
velt administration, will succeed L.
Welch Pogue, who submitted his
resignation some time ago, but has
remained on temporarily at Mr..
Truman's request.
White House Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross said the President
soon will send Mr.. Lands nomina-
ton to the Senate as a member of
the CAB, designating him chair
man.
Mr.. Lands last served the Gov
ernment as American director of
economic operations in the Middle
East from September, 1943, until
January, 1945.
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Communists Defeated
And King May Return,
Greek Voting Shows
Twenty Killed in Clashes;
Boycott Of Elections
Proves ineffective
BY the Associated Press

ATHENS. April 1.-Leaders ot
the conservative Populist party
claimed a victory today in
Greece's elections and declared
the size of yesterdays vote was
an overwhelming defeat for
Communists and other left-wing
parties who had waged a cam
paign for the voters to stay away
from the polls.
The election possibly paved the
way for the eventual return to the
throne of King George II.
Constantin Tsaldaris, chief of the
Royalist division of the~Populists,
said "as a result of the majority
with which the Populists carried the
election it (the party will undertake
to regulate the political situation
with full respect to the expressed
popular will and will be guided by
national interests"
Coalition Possible.
Regent Archbishop Damaskinos
agreed with suggestion of Premier
Sophoulis, who rendered his resig-
nation, to consult the Executive
Committee of the Populist party, on
formation of a new government.
Tsaldaris said the party would not
insist on having its own man as
Premier, however, and indicated a
broadened coalition gov rnment
might be organized.
The Press Ministry announced
that of 272,855 votes cast in 499
precincts in different parts of
Greece the Populists received 1885,
4S7 votes, the National Bloc-a
coalition of National Unionists, So
cial Democrats and Venizelist Lib
erals-67,578 votes, and the middle
of-the-road Liberals, 49,79O votes.
Unofficial tabulations indicated,
however, that the Populists would
gain a clear-cut majority of the
354 parliamentary seats.
Voting Fairly Heavy.
From IS to rs per cent of the
total electorate balloted in compar-
atively heavy voting, it was eSti-
mated. only 62 per cent of the
voters participated in 1886, the last
time Greeks voted.
The Communist organ Rizopastis
asserted, however, that this was not
conclusive, and declared the elec-
ton had been "ridiculed" 1t said
the number of abstentions exceeded
so per cent in some districts.
Clashes between Communists and
government forces resulted in 20
deaths, most of which occurred Fri
day and Saturday. Order prevailed
in most sections of the country dur
ing the actual voting.
IL Gendarmes Killed.
A spokesman for the National
Bloc, George Papandreou, said the
election was "shattering defeat for
Communism" Premier Sophoulis
said he was satisfied with the con-
duct of the elections.
The Ministry of Public Oroer an
nounced that II gendarmes were
killed Saturday night when a band
of 100 persons described as Com
munists attacked gendarmerie
station at the foot of Mount
Olympus.
Other fatalities occurred in riots
(See GREEK Pace Al
Evening star., 1946-04-01
AFL Demands 18-Cent
Raise; Michigan
City's Offer Rejected
BY the Associoted Pres,

DETROIT, April IA tieup of
Detroit's municipality owned
transportation system in wage
dispute today forced thousands
of workers and others to seek
private transportation or walk to
work. The systems daily load
has been estimated at 100000
fares.
Anticipating the strike. most of
the city's workers were able to ar
range transportation in advance.
Early reports from the larger fac
tories indicated workers generally
were getting to their jobs with little
trouble. TaXicabs were cruising on
the main streets and carrying ca
pacity loads.
Little Trouble Getting Ride.
Most of those VINO wanted ride
had little trouble getting it. They
stood at corners for a few minutes
until a driver with room for a rider
came along.
Mayor Edward J. Jeffries and other
city officials met briefly with union
leaders this morning and arranged
another afternoon conference. A
meeting of the strikers also has
been set for this afternoon, accord
ing to James McGinnity, interna-
tional AFL representative.
The walkout began as scheduled
at am. although representatives
of the Amalgamated Association of
(See DETROIT, Page AS.
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Rees Seeks 10 Make
u. 5. Pay Raise Hinge
On Personnel Cut
Minority Report on Bill
Coils for Reduction
Of 10000 Workers
BY Joseph Young

Representative Rees of Kansas
ranking Republican member OF
the House Civil Service Commit
tee. today announced he woulo
seek an amendment to the Fed
eral pay bill which would make
wage increases for Government
workers contingent on a 10000
reduction in Government per-
sonnel.
Mr.. Rees declared his intention
as he filed a minority report dis
senting from the 1875 per cent
wage increase voted by the COM
mittee. The committee formally
voted the bill out today, and Repre-
sentative jackson, Democrat, OF
Washington. sponsor of the bill
said he expected the legislation
would come up for House action
on Wednesday.
Mr.. Rees was the only one of the
q members of the committee tc
sign his report. Mr. Rees was one
of three Republicans voting against
the committees bill last week when
it was favorably approved by a
vote of IA to g. The other men,
bers opposing approval in commit
tee, Representatives Vursell, Repub-
lican. of Illinois, and Byrnes. Re-
publican. of Wisconsin, did not sign
the minority report today.
Criticizes Slow Cut-Backs.
Criticizing the slowness of Federal
|cut-backs from its wartime payrolls
Mr.. Rees said he would ask that the
House adopt an amendment which
will make any pay raise effective
only if the number of classified
Federal employees drops to 100000 OF
less. At present there are l,O30,O0C
classified Government workers.
Mr.. Rees made no mention oil
nonclassifed Federal workers. since
they are not covered by the Federal
pay bill. An economy bloc in Con-
gress recently has been extremely
critical over the slow rate of Gov
|ernment personnel reduction during
the last few months.
Federal employment has decreased
by only 5000 in the last two months
while Government employment in
Washington actually has increased
by 5000 The total Government
payroll now is 100000 workers
compared to 100000 employees when
the war ended last August.
Mr.. Rees expressed the opinion
that the overall II per cent Fedora
pay bill passed by the Senate las,
Evening star., 1946-04-01

A former Justice Department
attorney, recently discharged
from the Army, and his wife were
found shot to death today at
their home, 1921 Kalmia road
NV. Their daughter was crit
ically wounded.
Police found a .25 caliber gun ly-
ing beside the husband and father,
Paul P. Stoutenburgh, 45-year- old
discharged lieutenant colonel Po-
lice said he apparently had turned
the gun on his wife and child and
then shot himself.
While on active duty 1t. Col.
Stoutenburgh was first assistant to
Capt. Robert A. Lavender, U. S. N,
retired, adviser on patents for the
Office of Scientific Research and
Development which took part in the
development of the atomic bomb.
Lying on the floor in the same
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Former Justice Aide and Wife
Found Slain; Daughter, II, Shot
Gun Lies Beside Lawyer Recently Discharged
From Army; Little Hope Held for Girl

upstairs bedroom where Col. Stout
enburgh was found We're:
His wife, Anna, A, dead of a
gunshot wound.
His 12-year-old daughter Mary,
still alive. She, too, had been shot
in the head.
She was rushed to Walter Reed
Hospital, where she was to be oper-
ated on. Doctors held little hope
for her
Police were unable to learn at
first when the shooting took place.
Only indication of the time of the
tragedy was the fact that the Sun
day papers still lay untouched on
the front porch of the substantial
two-story brick building.
A neighbor said however. she saw
Mr. Stoutenburgh pass the house
last night with his dog. The neigh
Dor also noticed that the Stouten-
(See SHOOTING. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Perkins Baby Dies in Boston
After Operation on Throat

other. In Boston, Children's Hospi-
tai authorities said it was not un-
usual for an infant to show tempo
rary improvement after an opera
ton.
The delicate one and one-halt
hour operation removed an obstruc-
ton in the baby's esophagus (the
tract between the throat and stom-
Iach) which was funneling food into
the lungs instead of the stomach.
1t. Perkins was stricken with in
fantile paralysis last August. His
wife has been living in Alexandria
Va, and his mother, Mrs. F. A. Per-
kins, at 1888 Twelfth street NV
Twelve minutes has been the longest
period he has been able to stay out
of the iron lung.
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Farm Parity Formula
Would Boost Prices
{ Pct, Bow|es Says
Letter to Pepper Coils
Bosie Wage Bill Rider
Sharply Inflotionory
BY the Assoeioted Press

+ Sterilization Director Bowles
today declared the cost of living
would jump 6 per cent or more
under the farm parity formula
passed by the Senate.
| The plan, which allows farm labor
costs to be considered in figuring
parity prices, was tackled to the
minimum wage bill although a
presidential veto is threatened The
bill still is pending in the Senate.
Mr.. Bowles said the amendment
would shoot retail food prices up
about Is per cent and increase the
average family's annual food budget
around Sl25, besides forcing an in
crease of per cent in store prices
Of cotton garments. He called it
sharply inflationary.
Letter to Pepper Released.
The estimates were contained in
a letter to Senator Pepper, Demo-
crat, of Florida, dated March IA.
Mr.. BoWles released it today
Experience has shown clearly
that increases in the cost of living
much smaller than would result
from this amendment create de-
mands for new wage increases" the
stabilization director explained.
Renewed wage demands would
place a strain on the stabilization
program which it might very well
be unable to bear
Mr.. Bowles said the amendment
would set Federal support prices at
level so high that many American
farm products would be forced out
of domestic and world markets, thus
causing large food surpluses.
"These prices could not long be
maintained. They would sooner or
later collapse - he declared.
! Wage-Hour Coverage Studied.
1T would be disastrous if another
disruptive factor should be injected
into the picture just when the new
(wage-price) policy is off to a good
start and we are at the point of get
ting things rolling again"
Whether to bring 3,500,000 more
workers under the Wage-Hour Act
puzzled Senators as they returned to
work on the wage bill.
The 3,50O00O are employees of in
dustries affecting" interstate COM
merce. Their addition would bring
about 23,500,000 of the Nations 49,
100000 workers in industry and
agriculture under the law, the Sen
ate Labor Committee reported in
Recommending their inclusion.
Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New
Mexico, has moved to strike out
the broadening section on the
ground that there would be con-
fusion over who goes in and who
stays out. Senator Pepper denied
this, saying that similar language
was used in the National Labor Re-
lations Act.
Senator Hatch lodged his motion
Friday few minutes after the
| (See WAGES Paoe All
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Fordhom Records Two
Very Sharp Quokes
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK. April 1.-Two every
sharp" earthquake shocks, probably
centering in Alaska, were recorded
on the Fordham University seismo-
graph today, the Rev. Joseph j
Lynch reported.
The seismologist said the first
tremor occurred at 7:3849 and the
second at 7:46.50. The distance was
about $500 miles northwest OF
New York.
At Philadelphia, DR.. Roy K. Mar
shall of Franklin Institute reported
"the quake was the strongest we
have recorded in the past year"
IF it took place in a populated
area, some destruction very Ger.
tainly occurred" DR.. Marshall said
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Robbery Victims S
Artificial Leg
| Yields 1852

An artificial leg is bad place
to bank your money, a 45-year-old
man sadly told police last night
after two men had choked him, re-
moved his leg to prevent his escape
and discovered ,692 in bills which
he had hidden away in the limb.
Deskin E, Brown, 623 Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV, told police he
was attacked by the two men while
in the hallway of an apartment
house in the 900 block of M street
NV.
A lookout has been broaucasU Tor
the attackers who police said were
well known to them" Friends of
Mr.. Brown said he lost his leg a
number of years ago in a railroad
accident, but refused to give Mr..
Browns present occupation.
Evening star., 1946-04-01
u. ). Army 10 Disband
Force in China May |,
Wedemeyer Says
However, Advisory Group
Under Marshall Will
Keep 5000 to 1000
BY the Associoied Press

SHANGHAI, April 1.-Deacti.
vation of the United States Arm,
in the China theater May l was
announced today by 1t. Gen
Albert c. Wedemeyer on instruc-
tions from the joint Chiefs O
Staff III Washington.
This will leave 5000 to 400,
United States Army personnel il
China to carry on with the military
advisory group headed by Gen
George G. Marshall and to serve
on the cease-flre truce terms anC
aid with repatriation and similar
residual duties.
IheSe figures were announced By
Gen. Wedemeyer. He said only 5000
American troops are in China now
though there were 5000 at war.
time peak.
Marines Go Back Under Navy.
The 10000 Marine under his com.
mand will revert to Navy control
Gen. Wedemeyer said. He did moi
indicate whether they might leave
North China.
However, the Marines are being
demobilized rapidly. Mai Gen
Keller E. Rockey, commander of the
Marines, told reporters in Februar,
that his troops were serving pri-
marily as stabilizing force because
they had virtually completed theil
original task-securing ports and ia.
cilities to assist Chinese troop move.
ments and helping disarm japanese
troops
Can Associated Press dispatch
from Tsingtao reported that the
9Th Marine Division was deacti-
waited today and a new Sd Marine
Brigade reactivated, in accord
ance with the Marine Corps post
war schedule. In addition, the
lst Division and the 1st Marine
Air Wing are in North China.
Story on Page A-4)
Wedemeyer to Return Home.
Gen. Wedemeyer is scheduled tc
leave Thursday for the United
States. He plans to undergo a sinus
operation and presumably will con-
fer with President Truman ano
other officials in Washington. He
said he did not know whether he
would return to China. 1t. Gen
Alvin c. Gillem, jr., will serve as
United States commander on Gen
Wedemeyer'S departure.
OF the men to remain in China
Gen. Wedemeyer said, 750 will com
pose a military advisory group with
headquarters in Marking to advise
the Chinese military. The other
troops will handle the disposal oil
surplus property, assist the repat.
ration of japanese, move Chinese
armies and equipment, serve or
cease-fire teams, staff the executive
headquarters at Peiping and handle
extraneous duties such as graves
registration and search teams fol
missing personnel
Gen. Wedemyer said he haC
asked the joint chiefs of staff what
authority he had to enter Man
churia to arrange for the remova
of Japanese military and civilian
personnel but had not yet received
a reply.
Gen. Wedemeyer assumed COM
mand of the China theater October
%, 1914, succeeding Gen. JOSEPH
w. Stilwell.
The presence of American troop!
(See WEDEMEYER. Page A-40
Evening star., 1946-04-01

Eleven-day-old Nancy Eleanor
Perkins, daughter of an Army Off
Ger who lives in an iron lung at
Walter Reed Hospital. died today in
Boston, where she was flown 10 days
ago for an operation to enable her
to swallow food normally.
Her father, 1t. Gordon Perkins
Iof Seattle, and her mother, Mrs.
Eleanor Perkins, were notified OF
her death by the hospital staff. The
nurses said Mrs. Perkins, still recu-
perating in the obstetrical ward,
and her husband were taking it
all right"
The baby, youngest ever to un-
dergo the throat operation, had first
shown improvement and the young
couple sent happy messages to each
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Republicans 10 Name
New Chairman Today;
Three Head Field
Reece and Donuher Held
Top Candidates; Hones
Given Outside Chance
By Gould Lincoln

The Republican National Com
mittee was headed today toward
three-man contest for nationa
chairman, with Representative
Carroll Reece of Tennessee, for
mer Senator John A. Danaher o1
Connecticut and John Hanes o1
New York, former Undersecretary
of the Treasury, as candidates.
The election is scheduled at an
early afternoon session.
When the committee assembled
at the Hotel Statler today, cam
paigning for these candidates was
IN full swing. The supporters OF
Mr.. Reece claimed he would be
elected On the other hand. Mr.
Danahers stock was reported rising
with indications that he would be
favored by New York and several
Of the other big States.
Mr.. Hanes, who held the Treasury
fpost in the Roosevelt administra-
ton and who in 1910 headed the
Democrats for Willkie Committee, >
was an eleventh-hour entry. pro-
posed by the old Willkie faction in
the committee, including members
from the East and West Coasts.
Hanes Recognized as Organizer.
The fact that Mr. Hanes had beer
Democrat initiated against hi;
chances. He is recognized. however
as a great organizer Only should
the committee become deadlockec
over Mr.. Reece. Sc. and Mr.. Danaher
A. however. would he have a chance
Of winning.
Two other names were talked of
although it was doubtful they woule
be placed in nomination unless the
committee should find itself unable
10 elect one of the three candidate.
mentioned. They are Representa-.
tives John Brown. of Ohio, anc
Charles Halleck of Indiana.
The election will take place at the
afternoon meeting of the committee
AS prelude to today's meeting o1
the l06-member National Commit.
tee, a party Policy Subcommittee
last night released the text of g
suggested resolution deploring ''the
Iincoherence and inefhciency of ad.
ministration handling of foreign
affairs"
State Department Revamping Urged
Noting with regret" what i
termed a growing tendency to pa,
lip service to the United Nations anc
inter- organizations, tn,
proposed resolution called for re.
organization of the State Depart
ment and the employment only O.
persons loyal to the American
Government.
1t also demanded that this countr,
| demonstrate ''in behalf of such ma.
tions as Poland the same zeal which
is now so evident with respect to oil.
rich Iran"
In his final report prepared fo
the committee, Herbert Brownell, jr.
the retiring national chairman, key.
noted party attack on the admin
istration by asserting that Presiden
Truman lis the weakest President
since Pierce
Contending that the administra
ton lis failure" Mr.. Brownel
said "it has delayed reconversior
and full production by six months
by its blundering'
Typical of its domestic failure,
he said, has been its promise to
build houses for veterans while al
1See PEpIIRI ICANS pono A-17
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Barge Adrift OFF Florida
with 134 Tons of Bombs
BY the Assccjoied Press

by me NsSScIpfed fFeSs
MIAMI. Fla, April l. - Coast
Guard headquarters today said an
ammunition bargea loaded with 134
tons of bombs and depth charges
had broken loose from a tug which
was towing it and was adrift in
high seas.
A warning was broadcast to all
ships in the area, 40 miles east of
Fort Pierce, to be on the alert for
the derelict.
Coast Guard planes and tug
were sent out in search of the craft.
The ammunition was being taken
out to sea to be dumped.
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Bowie Results

FIRST RACE--Purse. S24OO: 3-year-
olds; claiming; 6 furlongs
Late Time &C. Kirk 10000 309 90 II 20
Poochanelli (Moral $40 800
Celestial Blue tKirkland) go
Time. 1.1435.
Also ran-Canteen Lad Miss Oblocky
Fenty O, Grand Flash, Stage Song. Sun
down Rose, Longtide. Miss Sonia Dot o
Dash.
SECOND RACE-Fhrse. $@,4UO; i-year-
olds and up; claiming: furlongs.
Goldie's Sugar (B'dD 217.70 1870 1880
Post Boy (Padgett $50 40
Free Boy (RooD 14.40
Time. 1:1ols
Also ran-Faust end, Miss Me Now.
Nedwin, Rex-Avis, True PLATE, Walter
Haight, Lucky Louie. zyloXxie, Sunmoor.
Daily Double paid $901.
Evening star., 1946-04-01

GIBRALTAR, April l (P.-The
United States battleship Missouri
left Gibraltar this morning bearing
the body of the late Turkish Am
bassador to Washington, Mehmet
Munir Ertegun, back to Istanbul.
The Missouri was escorted by the
destroyer Power.
Evening star., 1946-04-01

NEW YORK, April l (P).-The
weather played an April Fool prank
on New Workers today-it showed.
The f1urries were brief and so light
the snow melted as it hit the ground
The temperature was 80.
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Hurrimun Is Confirmed

The Senate unanimously con-
firmed today the nomination of
wv. Averell Hartman to be Ambas-
Sador to Great Britain.
Evening star., 1946-04-01

(See GREEK, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1946-04-01

tSee MILK, Page AID
Evening star., 1946-04-01

(See FEDERAL PAY, Page A
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Missouri Leaves Gibraltar

tSee WAGES, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1946-04-01
New York Has Liqht Snow

See REPUBLICANS, Page Al
Evening star., 1946-04-01
Weather Forecast

Cloudy, with highest temperature in upper
Cos this afternoon. Fair tonight. Fair,
warmer tomorrow.
Temperatures today-High, 81, at pm
low, 49, at 5:02 am. Yesterday-High, 81,
at 4:25 pm; low, 40, at $50 am.