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Evening star., 1946-05-31
Burch Is Sworn In as Senator
To Succeed Carter Glass
Has Chance to Vote
On Strike Bill in Both
Houses of Congress

Representative Thomas G
Burch, Democrat, of the 5th Vir-
ginia district was sworn in as a
Senator today, following his ap-
pointment by Gov. Tuck last
night to fill the seat of the late
Carter Glass, pending the fall
elections.
Mr.. Burch was escorted down the
center isle of the Senate chamber
by his colleague, Senator Byrd
Democrat The oath was admin
istered by Senate President Nc
Kellar.
Mr. Burch now will have the un-
usual opportunity of voting on a
major piece of legislation in both
branches of the Congress.
Last Saturday. as a member OF
the House, he voted for the Presi-
dents emergency strike bill. Today
he became a Senator in time to an
swer to his name again when the
bill is voted on there.
Old-t9mers at the Capitol could
not Immediately recall any prece-
dent
In making the appointment Gov
Tuck said he deemed immediate
Evening star., 1946-05-31
|Stettiniius Quits;
Truman Hopes
Tokeep Him
Former Secretary
Feels u. N. Council
Work Is Finished

President Truman today con-
flrmed reports that Edward r.
Stettinius, jr., had submitted his
resignation as the American rep
resentative on the United Ma
tions Security Council, but the
Chief Executive expressed the
conviction that Mr.. Stettinius
would stay on.
He told his news conference that
both he and Secretary of State
Byrnes hoped that Mr.. Stett.afus
would continue in the post.
Mr.. Truman explained that Mr.,
Stettinius had sent him letter two
or three days ago expressing his de-
sire to step out and saying that he
felt that the job he had to do was
done
Letter Made Public.
Later, the White House made
public Mr.. Stettinius' letter in which
the former Secretary of State ex.
planned that he had entered Gov
ernment service at the beginning OF
the war emergency in May. 1910, at
President Roosevelt's request, with
the purpose of remaining in the
service of my Government only as
long as 1 might be needed during
the period of the war
The letter added:
Il have now completed what you
asked me to do. The Charter was
overwhelmingly approved by the
United States Senate and ratified by
every other country. The first
Assembly has completed its organ
izational meeting and the various
councils and commissions of the
United Nations are at work. The
organization is functioning at its
interim headquarters and the per-
manent United States delegation is
established. g
Having now completed what YOU
asked me to do, I believe that the
time has arrived when l can right
fully ask you to accept my resigna-
ton as United States representative
to the United Nations, to take effect
as early as circumstances permit
Did U. N. Spade Work.
AS Secretary of State, Mr.. Stettin-
ius did much of the spade work for
the San Francisco Conference last
year at which the U. N. was evolved
and as American delegate he has
been instrumental in the organiza-
ton work of U. N. and in starting
the Council to function.
The President said he had not vet
had an opportunity to answer Mr..
Stettinius' letter because of the tur-
moil in other directions, but that
he proposed to reply along the iuies
that he was outlining to his news
conference.
1t had been reported in some quar-
ters that the former Secretary of
State felt he had been relegated to a
minor role by the State Department.
The 45-year-old Stettinius is the
only representative the United
States has on the Security Council.
Evening star., 1946-05-31
OPA Ruling Applies
To STANDARD Types
Made During 1912
By the Associoted Press

OPA today increased prices 10
to Is per cent on shoes selling
generally at $3.50 or less.
The increase, effective imme-
diately on new shipments by manu-
facturers, applies to standard types
of mems, women's and children's
shoes which were being made during
1912.
The purpose of the price increase
is to encourage production of low
and moderately priced footwear
Such shoes, especially women's prac-
tically have disappeared from the
market, OPA said, because manu-
facturers have found it more profit
able to turn out higher priced
merchandise.
Fourth of Production Affected.
The price boost comes only a
month after suspension by the
Civilian Production Administration
of wartime control which had
directed manufacturers to continue
to produce 1912 price lines of shoes.
OPA agreed to removal of this con-
troll on the ground that shoe pro-
duction had increased so much it no
longer was needed.
The agency estimated the new
order will raise prices for about one
fourth of shoes produced. Monthly
production at present totals about
As 100000 pairs.
Under the new schedule, mems
and women's shoes which sold at
retail in 1912 for about $3.50 will go
up about As to IS cents. Children's
shoes which were $3.50 will cost Is
to 35 cents more.
Must Maintain Quality, Style.
To qualify for the increase, manu-
facturers must produce the same
style types they did in 1912, and the
shoes must be equally sturdy and
serviceable
In reporting widespread diversion
of footwear materials to higher price
lines, OPA said some manufactures
have been restyling their shoes.
building up their costs and then
applying for higher ceilings.
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he said in the same breath that he
was having trouble getting a man
for Undersecretary of the Navy, the
post for which the Senate rejected
Edwin w. Pauley.
Mr.. Truman reiterates that he
was in no hurry to fill the vacancy
on the Supreme Court caused by
the death of Chief Justice Harlan
Fiske Stone more than a month ago
In response to another question,
he said Secretary of the Treasury
Vinson is not under consideration
for either the Chief Justiceship or
for the head of the International
Bank setup under the Breton
Woods agreement.
Mr.. WILSON'S name has been men
toned frequently in connection with
both posts.
Evening star., 1946-05-31
Truman Reveals Stain Refused
Two Invitations to Pay U.S.. Visit
President Says Soviet Leader Declared
Doctors Opposed Trip; AttIee Accepts Bid

President Truman disclosed
today that he. had twice invited
Prime Minister Stain to come to
the United States on what he
described as a purely social visit,
but the Russian leader has de-
INJURED on grounds of i'll health.
Mr.. Truman told his news con-
ference that the first invitation was
extended during the Potsdam Con-
ference. He said he believed the
second time came during the recent
Paris Conference, but he was not
certain of the date.
At any rate, Mr.. Truman con-
tinued, it was in the recent exchange
with Stain over the world food sit
uation in which Russia rejected
Evening star., 1946-05-31
Methodists Demand
Withdrawal Of i. ).
Envoy 10 Vatican
Baltimore Conference Soys
Arrangement Violates
Equal Treatment Doctrine
By Cospor Nonnes
Stor Sfoff CORRESPONDENT

WESTMINSTER, Md, May 81
A resolution demanding that
President Truman recall Myron
Taylor as permanent representa-
tive of the President with the
rank of Ambassador to the Vat
ican was adopted today at the
seventh annual convention of
the Baltimore Conference of
the Methodist Church. Bishop
Charles Wesley Flint of the
Washington area, president of
the Baltimore Conference, pre-
sided.
Delegates applauded loudly when
the resolution was read, and it was
adopted unanimously by a standing
vote.
Says Senate Was Ignored.
The resolution follows:
Whereas, yielding to the pressure
of the Roman Catholic hierarchy,
the administration, with the con-
nivance of the State Department,
has turned a deaf ear to the indig-
nant protests of the United States
against the present American
representation at the Vatican, de-
ceitfully foisted on the Nation as a
war emergency arrangement, and
Whereas, the White House, in an
apologetic announcement far from
convincing, in which the last pre-
tense is flung aside. has added insult
to injury by dignifying the status
OF Myron Taylor as no longer that
of the personal representative of a
specific President but as the per-
manent representative of the Presi-
dency, with the rank of ambassador
in which role he is received and
listed by the Vatican;
And whereas, the State Depart
ment has attested that his recogni-
ton is on the basis of the Vatican
as sovereign state, and not to the
Pope as a religious leader, thus
reversing the explanation of the
original appointment by Franklin D.
Roosevelt, and, whereas, even if such
a spurious sovereignty has been
recognized, the Constitution of the
United States definitely requires
that ambassadors be appointed by
the President only with the consent
Of the Senate, which provision has
been ignored.
And whereas, this whole shame
full arrangement with Rome has
been from the beginning a fouting
of the Constitution in its provision
for the separation of church and
State, an insult to Protestants, an
embarrassment to sensitive and fair
minded Catholics and an affront to
all American citizens who have deep
regard for the fundamental national
principles of avoiding the entangle-
ment of government with ecclesias-
tical regimes and politics, and OF
refusing to play favorites among the
churches.
"And, whereas, this illicit intrigue
between our State Department ano
the Vatican, which has already fos-
tered i'll will and greatly added tc
the tension and suspicion between
protestant and Catholics, and, until
tSee METHODISTS. Page A-40
Evening star., 1946-05-31
Anthracite Fields Shut
Tight by Wa|kout Of
$4,000 Mine Workers
Request Of Operators
For 30-Doy Extension
Of Contract Refused
SEIZURE OF ANTHRACITE mines
is not expected Immediately.
Page AS
By the ksxocioted pr.xs

NEW YORK, May 31.-penn-
sylvania's $4,000 hard coal
miners struck today at 1901 am.
(EDT) after union and operator
negotiators failed to agree on a
new contract, shutting down the
States anthracite fields.
An AFL United Mine Workers
representative at the Lehigh Valley
Coal Co. in Hazelton, Pa, declared
that reports from the hard coal dis
tricts showed that "the whole region
is idle"
There are no collieries In the
anthracite fields working" said Jack
Reno, chairman of the Grievance
Committee, Hazelton shaft of the
Lehigh Co.
Since the miners did not work on
the Memorial Day holiday the walk
out-the Nations second major coal
strike of the year-technically start
ed "a hours before the expiration of
the old pact at midnight last night.
The union had refused an operators
request for 30-day contract extern
sion on retroactive pay basis and
subsequent proposals for extension
OF l5 days and for one week.
No Contract, No Work.
The miners watched the deadline
pass with no indication of returning
to the collieries until contract was
signed between the operators and
the AFL United Mine Workers. Ira
dltionally, no contract has meant no
work for the miners.
In the centers of the anthracite
regions at Hazleton, Scranton
Wilkes-Barre and Pottsville, Pa. the
unions district officials predicted
with but one exception, that the
walkout would be 100 per cent" eff.
fective.
One Scranton official predicted
the miners would be back in thu
pits by Monday, but would give M
basis for his statement.
Maintenance work will continue
as usual.
Negotiations Continue Today,
Yesterdays 11th-hour negotiatins
session broke up in failure. Johr
Boylan, secretary of the Anthracit,
Board of Cancellation, who sat in or
the final scheduled talks before tn,
expiration of the contract. said h,
was authorized to make no an,
nouncement.
Meanwhile, negotiating commit.
tees Of the operators and the unior
were called into session again toda,
amid reports that UNIV Presiden
John L. Lewis would join the con.
ferences.
AS In the recently settled soft Goa
dispute, the principal issues involved
are wage increases and health anc
welfare fund, but the miners never
have presented concrete demands
on the issues during the three weeks
of talks.
The miners, through Thomas
Kennedy, UNIV secretary treasurer
have declared that they expected
(See ANTHRACITE, Page A-6o
Evening star., 1946-05-31
Hiring Of Good Men Hindered
BY Congress, President Saws

President Truman today asserted
that congressional attacks on public
men were hindering his efforts to
bring competent officials into sthe
Government.
The Presidents comment came at
a news conference when he was
asked about the delay in appointing
the advisory council which will
function in connection with the So
called full employment" legisla-
ton.
Mr.. Truman said some of those
whom he had approached on the
matter had seen the treatment that
some men had received in Congress.
Asked if one of the difficulties also
was in getting the Senate to accept
nominees, the President agreed, and
Evening star., 1946-05-31
New British Envoy
Pays Byrnes First Call

Lord Inverchapel, Britain's new
Ambassador to the United States
paid his first formal visit today to
Secretary of State Byrnes.
He described the conference aft
erward as mostly courtesy and So
cial," but acknowledged that he and
the Secretary had paid "cursory at
tention to matters OF common in
terest."
Evening star., 1946-05-31
New York Tube Tieup
Forces Thousands 10
Use Buses and Trains
Union Official Threatens
To Seek Pennsy Strike
If Shuttle Run Is Offered
By the kssoeioted Press

NEWARK, N. j., May 81
Thousands of commuters be-
tween New York City and North
ern New Jersey. who use the
Hudson & Manhattan Railroads
electric train service, sought sub
stitute transportation today as
500 striking engineers and train
men received picketing instruc-
tions on the second day of their
walkout.
The strike began at 4 am. yester-
day in protest against the company's
refusal to put into effect the 1871
cents an hour wage increased ac-
cepted by all other roads at the end
of the Nation-w railroad strike
Its fullest impact was not expected
to be felt until after the Memorial
Day week end when lis 900 daily
commuters will attempt to "get to-
their jobs or reach shopping centers
Refused Wage Raise.
The Hudson g. Manhattan's re-
fusal to grant the wage increase
which formed the foundation for the
general rail strike settlement, was
based on its contention that it was
not freight-hauling line and also
was not represented at White House
talks between the carriers and the
unions.
The Pennsylvania Railroads sta
ton master at its Newark terminal
also used by the H. g. M.-said
the Pennsylvania would operate
extra trains every half hour this
morning between Railway, N. j., ano
Jersey City, where passengers can
board the Pennsylvania's ferries to
downtown New York.
Officials of the Brotherhoods OF
Railway Trainmen and of Locomo-
tive Engineers have threatened to
extend their picket lines to Pennsyl-
vania Railroad property if extra
trains and ferries were put into
service.
Threatens Appeal to Whitney.
Matthew A. OLeary, genera
chairman of the H. & M. Trainmen
said at Jersey City that if the
Pennsylvania Railroad continued tt
run a special shuttle he would ap.
peal to A. F. Whitney, nationa
president of the Trainmens Broth.
erhood, to pull the whole Pennsyl.
Vania system out.
The Public Service Bus Co., which
rushed scores of extra buses int
service to cope with unprecedented
crowds when the trains to New Yorh
halted during the Nationwide rail.
way strike, announced it would op.
crate special runs into New York
and to Jersey City ferries today.
At the H. g. M. terminal at New.
ark, where trains had operated or
a six minute headway on weekdays
the strikers left one tube train
standing alongside the loading plat.
form to permit Pennsylvania Rail.
road passengers to use it's oper
doors as a bridge from one track
to another.
Police stood guard at the various
H. & M. terminals and mo Trains
Running" signs were posted on tick
ct booths.
A presidential emergency boare
has been named to investigate the
dispute, third stoppage in two weeks
on the railroad.
Evening star., 1946-05-31
Sweeny Will Meet Bruen
In British Golf Finals
Earlier Story in Sports Section.)
BY the Associated Press

(Euftac7 otOTy TT SpOTtS SeCLlOn./
BY the Assoeioted Press
BIRKDALE, England, May 81
Bob Sweeny. London investment
broker, who was born in Pasadena
Calf, advanced to the final round
of the British amateur golf cham
pionship late today by eliminating
Gerald Micklem, S and 4.
Sweeny, who won the British title
in 1887, tomorrow meets Jimmie
Bruen of Ireland, in the 36-hole de-
Gliding match. Bruen defeated Harry
Walker, 3 and 2, in their semifinal
In the morning round Sweeny
downed hamilton MacInally o1
Scotland, l up in 10 holes, while
Micklem advanced at the expense o1
Cedric Griffith. 3 and 2.
Evening star., 1946-05-31
By Joseph A. Fox

President Truman today de-
clared that the draft provision
of his emergency labor legisla-
ton which the Senate elimi-
mated Wednesday had been
grossly misrepresented and mis-
understood and that he still
stood behind the recommended
ton that was directed prin-
cipally at striking railroad and
mine workers in the period OF
Government operation.
The Presidents statement was
made at news conference at which
he refused to comment on the re-
strictive Case labor legislation which
has just cleared Congress and been
sent to him for action. Mr.. Truman
said he had not had time to analyze
it.
In defending the draft provision
of the labor bill, Mr.. Truman said
that it was not intended to draft
labor, that it was intended to draft
citizens to assist the Government
in a time of great emergency.
Draws HomeIy Parallel.
Drawing a homely parallel, the
President said that even a sheriff
can call on citizens to help him
enforce laws in. a pinch, and he
added that when he spoke of draft
ing men for service on railroads and
mines, it was in the knowledge that
experts are required for those in
dustries and that he wanted to gel
experts to operate them.
Strongly, the President said he
still wanted this emergency legisla.
tion. to deal with strikes in Govern
ment-seized industries, adding that
if he had not wanted it, he would
not have proposed it. He pointed
out that the House favored it, too
and that he approved of its action.
The President also replied affirm
atively when asked If he thought
Senate elimination of the draft pro-
vision had greatly weakened his bill
Declines Comment on Whitney.
AS to the Case bill, the President
said that he has not yet seen it and
that when it reaches him, he will
study it and then announce his
decision.
Smilingly, the President refused
to comment on the assertion by
A. F. Whitney, head of the train
mems union, that Mr.. Truman had
signed his political death warrant
by urging the emergency labor legis-
lation as the outgrowth of the strike
of trainmen and engineers.
Asked if he had seen a transcript
OF Mr.. Whitney's bitter blast at
the administration, the President
responded with chuckle that he was
not reading Whitney.
Evening star., 1946-05-31
General Work Stop
Ordered in Mexico
By the Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, May 31.-A gen.
eral work stoppage throughout Mex
leo on June Z to protest the high
cost of living was called today by
the Mexican Federation of Labor
(CTM).
The union ordered all transporta-
ton, telephone and industrial work.
ers in Mexico City to stop work
from 2 am. to 2 pm. that day, when
a mass protest meeting will be
held in the city's central plaza.
The work halt in other Mexican
states will last only three hours
from IL am. to 2 pm.
Evening star., 1946-05-31

LONDON, May 81 up. Hector
Mcneil, undersecretary of state for
foreign affairs, told Commons yes
terday that Britain will supply air.
craft and equipment for units of the
French air force in France, French
North Africa, French Equatorial At
rica and Indo-China, including
maintenance requirements for three
years,
Evening star., 1946-05-31

an American suggestion FOR aid. He
offered to check the. date if the
reporter who asked the question
wanted to be absolutely certain.
A checkup after the news con-
ference showed that his latest in
vitation to Stain was contained in
a letter dated March 10 which served
as an introduction for Gen. Walter
Bedell Smith when he went to
Moscow as the new American Am
bassador, authoritative sources said.
This letter was said to have
reiterated the Presidents personal
invitation.
The President said that in re-
sponse to his two invitations, Mr..
Stain replied that his doctors op-
(See STALIN. Page A-6D
Evening star., 1946-05-31
Bill
Misunderstood,
Truman Says
Defends PIon as Way
To Force Citizens to
Aid u. S. in Crisis .
BULLETIN

BY a vote of As to 35, the
Senate this afternoon refused
to limit President Truman's
emergency strike control bill
to public utilities, transporta-
tion,. steel, oil and coal in
duStrieS.
Evening star., 1946-05-31

filling of the vacancy necessary be
cause of labor legislation and other
matters in Congress, which he felt
made it imperative.
The Governor said the appoint
ment is unconditional, but the ex-
pectation is that Mr. Burch will not
seek election later this year to serve
tSee RIJRCH Page A-60
Evening star., 1946-05-31
Dodgers Suit Dismissed

ST. LOUIS, May 81 (P.-A tenn
porary injunction obtained by the
Brooklyn Dodgers against so-called
agents of the Mexican Baseball
League May 6 was dismissed in Fed
eral District Court today by Judge
RubeY M. Hulen-
Evening star., 1946-05-31

Two small brothers drowned this
afternoon in Eastern Branch, about
100 yards south of Benning Bridge
while their older brother helplessly
looked on.
The two children were Richard F.
Coles, Z, and Herbert M. Coles, 10
of $40 M street NE. Both were Blair
School pupils.
The third boy, who had to be
restrained from joining his brothers
when he realized they were drown
ing, was Earl v. Coles, IL, a red
haired, freckle-faced student at
Hayes School.
Earl told police his brothers had
taken off most Of their clothes to
wade from a sandbar. Richard
who was in the lead, went in over
Evening star., 1946-05-31

While police dragged for the
bodies of two boys drowned
in the Eastern Branch, po-
lice reported two additional
drownings this afternoon, one
in the Anacostia River and
the other in the Potomac, be-
tween Highway and Railroad
Bridges.
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tSee BURCH, Page A-6J
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(See BREAD, Page A-4.)
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(See METHODISTS, Page A-43
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(See TRUMAN, Page A-6.)
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Clear, quite warm this afternoon, highest
about 80. Fair, continued warm tonight, to-
morrow; thundershowers tomorrow evening
Temperatures today-High, 80, at noon:
low, 81, at 5:36 am. Yesterday-High, 49,
at $3.50 pm; low, SO, at 4:50 am.
Full Report Page AS.
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French Get British Planes

(See ANTHRACITE, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1946-05-31
Guide for Rea ders

An Associated Press Newspaper
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-07-20
Gromyko Says
Nobody Wants
Atomic Secrets

New York. July cO.-rT,-Eus-
sian Delegate Nudrci y. Gr"myko.
playing stand-m role among the
scientific advisors :" the United Ma.
lions Atomic commission. va oil re-.
cord today a som. that "nrbrdy
- asking for secret Of atomic Eir.,
hoy az tins sta"" Of the atomic con
troll dIsCugaI' ~.
Tn" r"mari; wa. 'ivru cmuhn.I.
b. tic fart that ihr III" quoted
words wcr" the uuly ono, gIvCn in
direct quotations III "a 1n1 word Of
Iiclal United Nations report uf yes
t"uha*'S secret m""lIn" Uf th" ne,
- nation scientific and technical aG.
EI."ry committee ON atomic energy
Tho only reported point of con-
iiIct EcS'CrdHy Hru.r oyer GrOmy-
KOS proposal that tho scientific con-
mItt"c embarrassing should pas.
back and forth between tn" repre-
sentative. of the NCthcrlaud, and
Poland.
DIR. lICndriCk Kramcrs of tho
Netherlands was named temporary
chairman