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Evening star., 1946-12-03

vices to keep them from reaching
the ballot boxes when they tried.
Under law passed by the State
Legislature in 1914, they were ex-
|empt from the poll tax, but they
had to qualify by getting an ex-
emption receipt from their county
officials.
The day was not without its light
er moments, as, for example, when
Senator Bridges would ask each COL
|ored witness which political party he
belonged to. One colored youth po-
litely reminded the Senator that
was a private" matter, but most OF
them sagely replied they were, OF
wanted to be, Democrats.
In Mississippi there Is no effective
Republican Party. Victory In q
Democratic primary is equivalent to
election, and there are two require
Iments that must be met to vote In
a Democratic primary: The voter
must pledge himself to support the
nominee Of the party and must show
he has been In accord with the party
for the last two years.
Laughter rippled through the
Federal courtroom In which the
hearings are being held when Sena-
tor Bridges told a young colored
war veteran to take a good look at
me and Senator Hickenlooper OF
Iowa so that you can always say
you have seen at least two Republi-
cans"
Evening star., 1946-12-03
Oakland
Continued From First Page

at 10 am, however, "We have had
no reports of violence and we hope
there isn't any"
At nearby Hayward, southeast of
Oakland, teamster pickets were
placed to stop and warn all truck
drivers not to enter Oakland.
Most of Hayward's business was
closed, including the big Hunt food
cannery. Only one restaurant was
open.
No pickets were around any of
the utility plants in Oakland, which
were reported operating as usual, as
were all hospitals and emergency
services.
Disaster Plan Considered.
Alarmed city officials considered
disaster emergency plan whereby
citizens would volunteer to bring
in food and other necessities.
"We don't want trouble, but If
others do we're prepared" Ralph
York, acting city manager of Oak
land, said.
Oakland's 500 police were put on
12-hour shifts and days off were
Cancelled.
The Alameda County CIO Coun-
Gil announced that CIO members
would not pass through picket lines.
The AFL Sailors Union of the Pa
cific, only recently back at work
after a lengthy maritime strike
along the West Coast, made ready
to pull members off ships in East
Bay ports.
Mechanical unions received in
structions not to pass picket lines
thrown about newspaper plants.
Employers strove to keep their
places going. The United En-
ployers, Inc, advised such of its $50
member firms as phoned its Offices
'to open for business as usual
whether employees show UP or not"
The 28 Oakland stores in the Re-
tail Merchants Association, none of
which has union contract, planned
to open as usual, j. P. st. Sure, the
associations attorney said
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he said. but did not return TO the
polls.
Chairman offender asked Mr.. par
ham II the idea OF keeping colored
people from voting In Democratic
primaries is q long-standing pracS
tice in Mississippi.
Mr.. Parham said 1t was not always
the practice. He said 1t began with
the passage Of 4 law In 1890.
Opinion From State Officer.
Many colored witnesses have tes-
titled they were given educational
quizzes on civic. Committee Counsel
Louis Wyman told the committee he
has an opinion fro mthe Mississippi
attorney general that the asking Of
such questions is not proper II a
prospective voter is able to read any
section OF the Constitution.
Mr.. Wyman presented the opinion
after Nathaniel H. Lewis, a young
colored railroad porter, had told
the committee he answered cor
rectly 4 series Of questions about
the President and his Cabinet.
He said he failed when he was
asked what was on the ballot.
Senator Hickenlooper, Republican
of Iowa, brought out that the witt
ness had never seen q ballot, and
therefore could not have known the
answer.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, Of
Oklahoma, then asked Mr.. Lewis
the same questions he said had been
put to him at the polling place,
and he answered them correctly
from the witness chair.
The committee expects some OF
Mississippi's county clerks to come
before it tomorrow to answer the
stories unfolded by more than a
score Of witnesses OF obstacles
placed in their way when they tried
to register and vote.
High lights OF the opening session
yesterday we're:
A young colored veteran-Etoy
Fletcher - testified he was taken
into the woods and whipped by six
or seven white men, after he tried
to register.
Story Disputed.
Mr.. Fletcher's story was disputed
by DR.. e. j. Matranga, a chiropodist,
who said the colored war veteran
told him colored men had beaten
him.
A Jewish rabbi from Vicksburg
the Rev. Stanley r. Brau, took the
stand to tell of having heard one
of Senator Bilbo's speeches in which
the clergyman said, the Senator dis
cussed how to keep the Democratic
primary white.
Chairman Ellender asked If it was
not true Senator Bilbo had said,
"the best time to talk to the Negro
about not voting is the night be-
fore election"
IT had the impression that some
thing else beside talking was In
tended" Rabbi Brau replied.
william Albert Bender, a 61-year-
old colored minister, connected with
privately endowed college in Mis-
sissippi, testified a deputy sheriff
with a pistol on his hip prevented
him from voting after he had gone
to his polling place on primary day
Most of the other colored wit
nesses the first day were young war
veterans, who told of coming home
from the service with a feeling they
were entitled to vote, but who in
sisted they encountered various de-
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this has proved unsuitable for the
company's uses, Mr.. Ferry said.
Better Compliance Urged.
Urging better compliance with
dimout regulations, he pointed out
that Pepco's Tenth street office
building is saving approximately 43
per cent of normal use.
Chairman John A. Reilly of the
Advisory Committee warned of the
need for reducing heat in apart
ment houses and Office buildings.
Surveying the school situation
with Howard P. Stafford, associate
superintendent of schools in charge
of buildings and schools, and John
M. Reicks, administrative assistant
in the schools Office of Business
Administration, the Commissioners
decided 1t would gain nothing to
close part Of the buildings now.
% Lack 10 Days Supply.
Mr.. Stafford said that 23 of the
1872 schools burning soft coal had
less than 10 days supply on hand.
Two or three were down to one
days needs, he added.
Even should the senior and junior
high schools be closed, 1t would take
200 tons of coal to keep the furnaces
banked until December Is, and $50
more tons between December 16 and
81, Mr.. Stafford said.
Agreeing the problem was one Of
expediting deliveries, the Commi-
sioners directed District Purchas-
ing Agent Roland NJ Brennan to
work out a plan today with Sam
uel Snyder, procurement man for
the Government fuel yards.
Mr.. Stafford said the soft coal de-
mands for Junior and senior high
schools was 407 tons to December
is and an additional $50 tons to
December 81. For all other schools
the demand to December Is Is 148
tons, and for the remainder OF
the year. Ill tons. Most of these
schools could use anthracite coal
with some difficulty and annoy
ance," he added
The Commissioners also are seek
ing central point to set up coal
dump so that they can deliver the
Government-furnished fuel to each
school as it needs 1t.
Schools listed as having less than
10 days supply were Ross (Admin-
istrative Annex No. y and Anacos-
tia, Central, Eastern, Roosevelt,
Armstrong and Dunbar Highs: Deal
Hine, Shaw and Randall Junior
Highs, and Takoma, West, Eaton,
Janney, Thomson, Lenox, Patterson,
Thomas, Jones, Mott, Twining and
Burrville Elementaries.
The District Recreation DEPART
ment has not curtailed after-schod
activities in gymnasiums and audi
toriums, but no heat is being used
other than that normally needed for
heating the schools.
Two citizens associations, Metrop-
oils View, meeting at Noyes School,
and Forest Hills, meeting at Murch
School, have decided to meet else
where during the critical period.
Evening star., 1946-12-03
Poisoning Ruled Cause
|OfAtom Chemists S Death
BY the Associated Press

LOS ALAMOS, N. Mex, Dec. a.
James F. Moulton, "a, chemist at the
atomic bomb laboratory, who was
found unconscious on the floor OF
his living room November %, died OF
cyanide poisoning, the Army an
nounced yesterday.
1t. Col. A. w. Fore, public rela-
tions officer, said the cause of death
was determined by analysis of the
stomach contents and added: eve
are still working on the case"
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Dr.. Victor Tulane Elected
Beta Kappa Chi President

DR.. Victor J. Tulane, associate pro-
fessor Of chemistry at Howard Uni
versity, today had assumed the presi-
dency of Beta Kappa Chi, national
honorary scientific society, following
his election at the annual conven-
ton at Howard.
He succeeds DR.. Joseph L. VIII
liams, also of the Howard University
faculty.
Other new officers are DR.. E. D.
Evening star., 1946-12-03
BiIbo
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talking to the occupants Of the car,
the same two men who had hit him
the first time came over with q
policeman and informed him he was
under arrest.
AS soon as he was inside the
courthouse, Mr.. Daniel said, the
policeman began hitting him with
his fists until he went down un-
conscious.
Charged With Being Drunk.
"A lawyer obtained by his family
got the veteran out that night, and
was told he had been charged with
being drunk and disorderly. Mr..
Daniel told the committee he does
not drink and had not had a drop
of any intoxicant.
Mr.. Daniel said his trial before a
judge resulted in a fine of $50, which
was reduced to $40 when the city
prosecutor suggested that was too
much. The witness said the case is
on appeal.
At the request of Senator Bilbos
counsel. Mr. Daniel was asked If it
was his own idea to keep the blood
stained clothing, or did some one
suggest 1t. The witness said it was
his own idea.
Earlier today an elderly colored
man, Joseph Parham of McComb,
said that when he went to qualify
as a voter some one asked him, "Old
man. what kind of flowers do you
want?"
Didn't Get to Vote.
"I said any old kind" the witness
said he replied.
Later in the day when he went
to the polling place, however. he
said he did not get to vote because
a white man accused him of walk
ing into him. Mr.. Parham said he
had already moved to the edge of
the street, but one of the men
reached over and pushed me, and
said. what are you walking into
me for?'."
The witness said a peace officer
intervened and took him to the
City Hall. He was released with
out being charged with anything.
Evening star., 1946-12-03
Governors Plan Study
In 1947 Of Federal i
And State Relations
BY the Associated Press

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Dec. B.
The relationship between the Fed
eral and State governments Is des-
tined for study and possible re-
port at the 1947 National Govern
ors' Conference to be held July s in
Utah.
Gov. Millard F. Caldwell of
Florida, chairman Of the Executive
Council of the National Governors
Conference, reported that the wis
dom of the Federal aid system was
discussed at yesterdays executive
council meeting and the need for
more information on the subject
expressed.
''We will probably advocate COM
plete study" Gov. Caldwell said.
He said the subject came up dur
ing a discussion of Federal grants
and aids, and included talk about
State-local relationship.
Board Meets Today.
Executive Council members joined
today In a meeting of the Board of
Manager of the Council of State
Governments for continued discus
sion of problems brought before
their session yesterday.
The council indicated that 1t felt
the Federal Government should con-
tinue rent ceiling control.
Gov. Caldwell said a round table
talk was held on the question Of
whether States should take up rent
controls If the Federal Government
dropped them.
There was an awareness of the
problem by all, and it was the con-
sensus that rent controls should be
taken up by States under those cir
cumstances," he declared.
Nav to Name City.
my own feeling is that the Ma
tional Government, will continue
rent controls and that State con-
troll would not be effective or salts
factory. There were indications that
other Governors favored continued
Federal control"
The invitation to hold the 1947
conference in Utah was made by
Gov. Herbert B. Nav, who told his
colleagues he wanted them to see
a new industrial empire beginning
in the West. Gov. Nav will name
the city. which probably will be
Salt Lake City.
The Governors discussed the need
for better State services, including
such problems as better pay for
teachers, hospital and airport con-
struction, education, health and
welfare.
Evening star., 1946-12-03
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the opportunity to- share with our
neighbors by giving special Christ
mas donation to the Community
Chest campaign.
Lets make the job of meeting
the goal of the campaign our Christ
mas gift to the community in which
we live," he said.
SS08,000 Yet to Raise.
With about $4,000 yet to raise,
Daniel w. Bell, campaign chairman,
said only emergency action by those
who have not given to the drive can
save it from disastrous failure.
ITO curtail services Of Chest-sup-
ported institutions for the aged, for
children and for families in distress
is unthinkable," he added.
The District Commissioners, in a
proclamation last week, declared a
"state of emergency" because of the
immenent campaign failure and
called on all people of Washington
and vicinity to "ayert disaster in
social welfare services here by max
ing the Chest drive success"
Evening star., 1946-12-03
Text of Lewis Statement

tive policy OF the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
We are now confronted with the
restraining order issued by this court
November IS, 1916, which this court
holds that the United Mine Workers
and have violated. Most respect
fully, I must state to the court that
the considerations that prompted
our original course of action with
respect to this coercive and all
embracing restraining order, issued
without any opportunity given the
defendants to present their side OF
the case, have not changed. On the
contrary, recent events have greatly
and acutely enhanced our initial
conviction.
Must Stand ON Rights.
Speaking and acting in my official
capacity as president Of the United
Mine Workers, an organization COM
posed of some 100000 coal miners
and as vice president of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor with q
membership of almost 100000
American wage earners, and pro-
foundly mindful of their highest
traditions and basic rights, ! can
not, by action or by inaction, &C.
quiesce in what must be described
as the ugly recrudescence of Gov
ernment by injunction" I cannot
disavow labor's principles or policies
nor am I disposed to adopt a course
which will inevitably amount to 9
betrayal of their constitutional
rights.
The mine workers are God-fear-
ing, law-abiding American citizens
They have not ceased work in de-
fiance of their Government. On the
contrary. they have asserted their
rights as free men to protest the
unjust and arbitrary acts to which
they have been subjected by indi-
viduals employed by the Govern
ment.
without intending any personal
disrespect to this court, / must re-
spectfully, but firmly, stand upon
those vital rights and freedoms that
are rooted in our Constitution and
that have been given full expression
by the congressional mandates OF
1914 and 1882.
Evening star., 1946-12-03

The United States Savings Bond,
with Its guaranteed values, pay .
better return than any similar secur.
ity anywhere In the world today.
Evening star., 1946-12-03
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industrial gas had forced closing OF
it's Bessemer rolling mill and sheet
merchant, cotton tie and struc-
tural mills.
Alabama counted among those
made idle by the coal strike 5000
steelworkers, $4,000 workers in cast
iron pipe shops and 1000 railroad
and other employees.
Hundreds of Schools Close.
Hundreds of schools throughout
the Nation were closed because there
was no heat. w. T. Middlebrook
business vice president Of the Uni
versity of Minnesota, said the school
also would become coal strike
casualty after the Christmas holi-
days if the strike is still on In Utah,
Brigham Young University, among
the first schools to close during the
crisis, installed oil burners and
planned to resume classes Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1946-12-03
Judges Of Orphon Courts
Are Named by O'Conor
By the Asseeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 3.-Gov
O'Conor yesterday announced ap-
pointment of chief judges of Or
phan's Courts in 13 counties.
They include:
Anne Arundel, o. Elliott Owens;
Calvert, j. Arthur Bowen, and Fred
erick, T. Clyde Routsor.
Evening star., 1946-10-29
HOUSES FOR sALE-Ne+hee,..

WEBsTER 81. N.E:-Modsrn detached
alton room, screened porch. Immaculate
at settlement A. D. cRUMBAUGH,
es4hSLe 4eos Nss ssf We rss brick
8 rooms; oil heat; garage; fun basement:
t. %f4eHEE au1ck g0d p assf until
COIoRED-CoMdERCIAL--Unit block Of
Florids ave; nsa excellent business ;dp IoGs.
rms. and bath. .h.-w.h., coal; reasonable
5SS5kEESSSA; SSS{aEkS SEAITx sod 81 Block Of 7ta
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01stsd a aios mani 1.n and
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coLoRED-s1,sbo DowN-on MINI ave.
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GoLdREb-.1,ooo eo ofRSab DowN-East Dean
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9O3 H st. NV. MA. 3411. -29
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!
Evening star., 1946-10-29

MD, Beautiful brick
e lot, opposite Mont.
School, in setting OF
S; S large rooms. tiled
ly Sl3,5OO, LESLIE D.
Evening star., 1946-10-29
HOUSES FOR sALE-Nortkeost.

DELIGHTFULLY."- DIFFERENT, to respon-
ss s1 y psrs Ssau 9Th sTe sasa
tsan home rental n cRayees i1ofs fronsase fac.
nesE EiteSen ae den living r.
dining rm., bath, first floor; 3 bedrooms,
bath seH4nd oor new Te gas 1uT
scaped Priced at sss,50o. DU. 1881.
corner brick, 3 bedrooms, finished rec
sSass sasf s s MErR srPs FR @ s1o S tass
$500 DoWN@Near 4th and Rhode Island
ave. n.e-6 rms. and bath, semideta ached
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1903 Newton st. n.e.-Frame bungalow.
rooms, bath. sleeping porch, gas h.-w.h;
I9t 1890, price .Eesiys reduesd .apDt ApDiy
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co. 5000. II
WE HAVE LISTED FOR SALE, numerous
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SUBURBAN sALE-MARYLAND

MARYLAND PARK-stone bungalow with
fireplace. s rms. and bath: near schools
sns snsA tPshsp e sl1aso ssds nnt,l d PgRoEssss ss
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closets. storage attic; immediate occupancy.
Price; $1,000; $4,000 cash ash ~, GonsidsraG; .d,arG
or Nigels, UN; 4o40; ewes UM- 1895. Mita VIII
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BETHEslA.White painted sdS. bsten on q. bsaI- .I
room and bath on iirst floor: s bedrooms
and bath on second fioor; attached gar; on
h.-w.h.: maids room and bath In basement.
SoIEM REALTY CO.. Ma. 1914. -31
HILLS, Silver spring;S.
close e shopDins S ssheSlSs Rnd,fY ga f5sps6 e.:
S60I 0eorsia ave. phone sH. 1141: after
Q pm. SH 1884.