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Evening star., 1946-06-29

with clouds" He expressed conf
dence that conditions would be
favorable either on Monday or
within the succeeding three or
four days"
He said there was '50-5O chance
the atomic bomb would be dropped
Monday, as originally planned.
Everything is ready. If the deci-
sion is affirmative, more than 10000
military personnel, scientists. CORE
spondents and observers will start
for areas of safety, leaving only
skeleton crews in the lagoon and on
the islands of the atoll to make last
minute adjustments on instruments
cameras and recording equipment.
The old ships which will remain
overnight In the lagoon are Admiral
(see ATOMIC, Page A-2.)
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Six Believed Drowned
When Tug Copsizes
By the Associated Press

PORT WELLER, Ontario, June
29.-Five men and a woman were
believed drowned today when the
tug Dalhousie Rover struck a chan
mel marker and capsized in the
Welland Ship Canal.
Five crew members were rescued,
two of them after they had been
trapped in their hunks for about 10
minutes before managing to fight
their way to the surface.
The 78-foot tug, owned by the
Boone Dredging Co. of Toronto, had
been tied up at the mouth of a
drydock for engine repairs for about
IL hours before the accident.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
German W Rocket Sets
75-MiIe Altitude Mark
By the Associated Press

WHITE SANDS, N. Mex, June
"a record of at least IS miles
altitude was set in yesterdays firing
Of a German W. rocket at the
Army's White Sands ordnance prov
ing ground.
Experts are awaiting a study of
instruments carried in the rocket
before making closer computation
of the\ altitude reached.
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British Launch
|Pa|estineDriiye
Against Terror
Troops Occupy Offices
Of Jewish Agency;
Curfew Enforced
BY the Assoejofed pr.xs

JERUSALEM, June 29.-Brit-
ain began large-scale military
operations in Palestine on the
Jewish Sabbath at dawn today
in what one official called
drive to wipe out "a state of
anarchy"
Troops and police occupied build
ings in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv used
by the Jewish Agency, long recog-
nlzed by the British and the Pales.
tine government as the official rep-
resentative of Jews in Palestine.
The British clamped a curfew on
wide areas of the troubled Holy
Land.
Many, if not all, members of the
Jewish Agencys Executive Com
mittee were arrested. Sir Alan Gun.
ningham, British high commits
sioner. declared in proclamation
he had evidence the agency was CO.
operating in recent reign of "vio.
lence against the government"
! Ralding police and troops, pro-
tected overhead by low flying
planes, conducted widespread
| searches for arms in Jerusalem. Tel
Avlv and at least seven other COM
munlties. Haifa also was reported
under curfew.
| Telephone Lines Cut.
| The troops and police cut tele-
phone lines isolating the areas to be
searched. Intercity telephone COM
munication was disrupted.
| Unaware of a ban on outgoing
cables, newspaper correspondents
were unable to file their first ac-
counts on the operations until 10
am, nearly six hours after they
began. Later the government an
nounced that ''rudimentary form"
OF press censorship had been placed
on all outgoing press cables for "a
hours.
Starting swiftly after secret prepa-
ration, the operations were de-
scribed by Sir John Shaw, chief
! secretary of the Palestine govern
ment, as an effort to end the
state of anarchy existing in Pales-
|, tine and to enable law-abiding
citizens to pursue their normal
. avocations without fear of kid
naping. murder or being blown up"
I, Sir Alan, in his proclamation,
said the measures were being
directed by the British Middle East
commander Ito root out terrorism
and violence"
i Acts of Violence Cited.
1T has been necessary, tempo
rarily, to occupy the premises of the
Jewish Agency owing to evidence in
our hands as to the part it has
placed in the organization and di-
rection of, and cooperation with the
forces which have carried out acts
of violence against the government"
he said.
ut is not the intention at this
time to prescribe or close the
agency"
A communique said the operations
were continuing.
Stressing that the action was di-
rected only toward suppression Of
violence. the high commissioner de-
clared "lawlessness from whatever
source it may arise will in the flu
ture be dealt with with the utmost
vigor and determination"
The door of negotiation and dis
cussion is not shut" he added.
Three Britons Still Held.
The widespread British measures
were taken while three of six Brit
ish officers recently kidnapped were
still in the hands of their abductors.
!, They were repeatedly held as hos
tages against the execution of two
members of the illegal underground
organization. Irgun Zvai Leumi,
who were given death sentences on
charges of participating in an arm
ed raid on British camp.
Only two days ago a military
Evening star., 1946-06-29
| Presidential Control
OF Prices Will End
If Veto Is Sustained
By the Associated Press

If President Truman's veto of
the OPA bill is sustained, key
legislators reported today, he
has no other authority to con-
tinue price controls.
An amended version of the
Second War Powers Act, which
was sent to the White House
yesterday, contains a specific
provision that it cannot be used
as authority for fixing price
ceilings on commodities or
rents.
The measure, now awaiting
presidential action, would con-
tinue the Presidents wartime
authority to ration and allocate
scarce materials.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Late Bulletins
Truman Signs Draft Bill

President Truman today
signed into law legislation ex-
tending the draft act until
next March 81 and prohibit
Ing the induction of 18-year-
olds.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Combined Food Board
10 End Work Monday
By the Assceioted Press

A joint statement by the United
States, Great Britain and Canada
today announced termination of
their Combined Food Board, effec-
tive Monday
It's work will be continued by the
international Emergency Food
Council of 10 nations which was
established June 20.
Until the council was formed ii
had been planned to continue the
three-nation board to December 3.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Dealer Says U. S. Control
Caused Pepper Shortage
Ru the Asxocinted Prsss

BALTIMORE, June 29.-John N.
Curlett, vice president of McCor-
mick & Co., yesterday blamed the
United States shortage of black
pepper on Government agencies
charged with handling it during the
war"
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Senute Confirms MeIIen

The Senate yesterday confirmed
the nomination of Granville Mellen
of Mississippi to be member of the
Maritime Commission.
Evening star., 1946-06-29
Measure Provides Sure Formula
For |nflation> Message Warns
Asks Effective
Legislation Now;
On Radio onieht
BULLETIN

The House this afternoon
sustained President Truman's
veto of the modified price con-
troll bill, in the face of warn
ing that it may mean the end
.of all price control. The vote
was 173 for and 142 against.
Evening star., 1946-06-29

be vetoed, has some bitter enemies
in Congress. They are as much op-
posed to him personally as to OPA
in its present form.
In his letter to Mr.. Truman, Mr.
BoWles expressed the hope that
Congress. after receiving a vetoed
bill, would extend OPA as is. Mr.
Bowles' resignation might remove
one objection to this.
What Mr.. Bowles will do when he
(See BOWLES. Page A-3,)
Evening star., 1946-06-29
By Joseph A. Fox

Y
fTert OF Veto Message on Page A.
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(See BILBO, Page Az
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Weather Forecast

Parity cloudy, continued warm and humid
this afternoon. tonight, tomorrow High to-
day about 80.
Temperatures today-High, SO, at 1:48 am:
low. 68 at 4:50 am. Yesterday-High, 80,
at 2:I2 pm; low. 70, at 5:34 am.
Full Report Page Ar.
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(See PALESTINE, Page A-3
Evening star., 1946-06-29

(See BOWLES. PAGE A-3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-10
Eoster Dawn Service Set For 5 A. M.
 GOI0FfuI Service
 Being Arranged
 BY Youth Council

For more than a decade hundreds of people have gathered at Bunker Hill Park to celebrate the resurrec- tion of Jesus, and have seen the sun rise in its beauty over Water bury's hills to the strains of Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" The Wa terbutry Youth Council, a part of the Waterbury Council of Churches, and representing more than 90 churches, has sponsored this significant serv- ice, and again invites the general public to celebrate Easter at the time when Jesus himself arose "as 1t began to dawn"
 The service will be at 5 a. m. and has all the features that have made 1t deservedly popular. Massed choirs in their colorful vestInerlts from the First Methodist, the Second Con- gregational, the First Baptist, the West Side Hill Methodist, Oakville Union, Bunker Hill and other churches, under the leadership of Louis Nash will lead in singing the grand Easter hymns. Trumpeters will herald the dawn. A rustic cross will remind the worshippers of the tragedy and triumph of Good Friday. The Rev. M. Webb Wright of the South Congregations al Church will deliver the sermon. Donald Clapps, president of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-10
Widows Home Trustee To Speak in Borough
Rev. Harold H. Donegan of West Hartford St. Michael's Lenten Preacher Tomorrow

f Naugatuck April 10-The Rev. Harold H. Donegar1, B. D., rector of St.. Johns Church, West Hartford, will be guest preacher at the sixth and last of the Lenten mid-week evening services at St. Michael'S Church tomorrow at p. m. This will be his first visit to the local church.
 Rev. MT. Donegan is a trustee of the Widows Home in Hartford, 8 trustee and director of the Society for the increase of the ministry and a life member of the Harvard Club of Connecticut. He is member of the Delta Chi and Alpha Kappa Delta fraternities.
 The Rev. Wilfred B. Langhorst rector, will be assisted in the con- duct of the service by the Rev. Louis KaczorowSki, pastor of the Polish National Church of Union City. Rev. MT. Kaczorowski was present at the Thanksgiving service in St. Michael's Church in 1945.
 Tn St, Michael's Church tomorrow night the offertory anthem, Nov the Day is Over" by Speaks will be sung by 8 mixed choir under the direction of Alvin Wooster organist and choir director.
 There will be no evening service at St. Michael's Church during Holy Week. There will be Holy Commun- ion daily, Monday through Thursday at g a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-10
BoIdWin Urges State to Process Blood PIosmoS

Hartford, April 10-CUP)-Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin proposed to- day that the state process and dis tribute blood plasrna, if the Red Cross consents to continue collect- ing it.
 "Our large hospitals have an av- ailable supply" he said, but our smaller hospitals and our doctors located in rural areas would be greatly helped of supply of blood plasma was readily available to them"
 He wrote to the Legislative Coun- cil to look into the matter with a view to having the suggestion "con- sidered by the next session of the General Assembly,
 The Hartford charter of the Red Cross, he said, indicated 1t was interested in the project"
 Many are not financially able to bear the cost of blood transfu- sions," said the Governor, although am sure there is no case in Conn., ecticut where a transfusion has been refused because the patient did not have the fec"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-10

some Sterling qualities" Marlene Dietrich's beautiful legs have swept many a male off his feet Buddy Rogers is Hollywood's top bubble gum pepper; he learned how while amusing his son. Ronnie, measles conNalescent. Although Major Bowes retired two years ago, fans still write to ask what he's doing these days.
 THE HOLLYWOOD PARADE: Ann Sheridan, philosopher. When an unhattering picture of Miss Sheridan appeared in a magazine, instead of blowing up, she just grinned. When I went into this business" Annie commented, T left myself wide open to praise or blame. I can't complain if some of the breaks are bad" June AllySon, about-facer. A bad flying experi- ence when she was 13 years old kept Miss Allyson out of the air un- til Bob Cummings lured her into his plane, locked the doors and took of. Now she is flying enthuaiast and is urging Dick Powell to pur- chase a plane for weekend trips. |. Dennis Morgan, enlightened papa. In an effort to augment his sons education, MT. Morgan showed them several films which were informa- tive but amateurish. Querying the boys as to what they had learned Dennis was floored when his eldest replied, T learned why the studios pay actors so much money"
 SMALL TALK: For "Snafu," Vera Vague insisted that she be billed by by her real name, Barbara Jo Allen, but audiences swamped theater managers with questions as to what had happened to Vera Vague whom Barbara Jo Allen so resem- bled." AS a result, the studio is in- sisting that she stick to her ac- quired name, Vera Vague .. . Little Margaret O'Brien is having billing trouble, too. Recently she announc- ed that in the future she wished to be known as MISS Margaret O'Brien. Asked why, the young act- ress calmly said, I'm a young lady now and it's time got a little re- spect from the opposite sex!" Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., who should know, picked Hollywood's most eligible bachelors. Here's the list girls, Philip Reed, Robert Hutton Victure Mature, Robert Walker, Will liam O'Connor, James Stewart, Clark Gable, Helmut Dantine and Jean NeguleSco. The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is protest ing against picture scene, laid in their city, in which Bob Young turns to a companion and says, Lets get our of here, the games
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-10
Rose Perrello Receives Stay

Naugatuck, April 10.-Judge Mar tin L. Caine, in Borough Court Tuesday, continued the case of Miss Rose Perrello, 30 Martone Street, Waterbury, charged with theft, un- til April 19. Miss Perrello is at liberty on $500 bonds.
 Her arrest in Waterbury last week followed complaint to po- lice by Peter Lakis, proprietor of the Candy Kitchen, 84 Church Street, that $65 which he had left near the cash register while he went to a store nearby was gone when he came back. Chief Gorm- ley said Lakis informed him the woman was in the store when he left and upon his return he found her and the money gone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-10

HOLLYWOOD, April 1O--A de- cision of far reaching effect in ra- dio has been made by Charles R. Denny, Acting Chairman of the Federal Communications Commis- sion. hasten to publish 1t, for the decision carries ressurance to the public, that free speech has not been and will not be tempered with by the very able EGG.
 I had written to Mir. Denny, on my understanding that attorneys for Producer Walter Wanger (who has sued me for $1, 100000 for my re- marks about his quarrel with At lanta, Ga, censors over his film Scarlet Street'D, had appealed to the EGG, questioning my right therefore any commentators right to appear on the air in behalf of a commercial sponsor, and use his program to criticize the product of another commercial enterprise, in this specific instance. Wanger's film, Scarlet Street"
 MT. Denny, in answer to my let ter, wrote that he had received nc written communication from a Los Angeles attorney, but that a Wash ington, (D.C) lawyer had called up- on him in reference to the matter, and had asked if he CDennY would take cognizance of it. In reply, MT Denny read to this attorney, Sec ton 326 of the Communications Act of 1894, to wit:
 Nothing in this Act shall be un- derstood or construed to give the Commission the power of censor ship over radio communications or signals transmitted by any radio station, and no regulation or con- dition shall be promulgated or fixed by the Commission which shall in- terfere with the right of free speech by means of radio communi- cation"
 That's all brotherl Thank heaven for this able head of the Federal Communication Commission, who dares use the power of his office wisely and honestly, even though 1t means backing lone radio com mentator against an entire indus try (the movies).
 IDOL CHATTER: Mickey Roon- ey, back from the wars, still needs a hair comb. . Peas-in-a-pod: Dan- ny Kaye's wife. Sylvia Fine, and Comedienne Cass Daly . The tele- phone operator at Selznick Studios sounds just like Mae West Ina word-description of Ann Miller: Miller dramatic. .. You could say that Bette Davis histronics are one of Hollywood's CRYING needs . .. Burning Ambition: To approach Ann Southern, now that she and her husband have reconciled, and say But after all, Ann, Bob really has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-10

waterbury Youth Council, an- nounces preparations are being completed for colorflll service in which several youth leaders will take part, with the Rev. Ivey Shun of the Mil Plain Union Church de- livering the benediction.
 Arrangements are being made for bus to be at Exchange Place in front of Lofts Store at 4:30 a. m. to take those who have no other transportation to Bunker Hill Park, just beyond the Bunker Hill Church on Bunker Hill Avenue.
 The Bunker Hill Pilgrim Fellow ship is preparing for another won- derful breakfast after the hillside service, to be served in the Bunker Hill Church Gym. Those who ex- pect to stay for the breakfast are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-10
CHOICE MoEsEL - 1t Says Here
By BOB HOPE

INDIANS
 Had another closeup of Amer ican Indians on a recent trip to Arizona and finally discovered why they are called Vanishing Americans" They sell you 8 blanket and vanish before you notice the label on it says that it was made in Brooklyn.
 And I'm sorry to report that he noble bucks have gone com mercial. A few years ago they used to send smoke signals from peak to peak, and even I got so I could read them when they were sending an sos. This year l couldn't figure out what the smoke was saying. finally found out it was spelling a radio com- mercial. Few people know that l am a member of the Kiowa tribe, an honor given me 8 few years ago in Oklahoma where I was christened "Hia. Monta. Diva. Wahta" was very happy with this tribute until I found out it meant Chief who- runs-off -at-the -mouth-all the time"
 I asked one Indian if they were still known as Braves. He said, NO, we had to change it. The Los Angeles pedestrians made us look silly"
 Ray Midland will be pleased to hear he has also been honored by the Yuma tribe. He is known as "Friend of the Firewater."
 One Indian I met on the street had this paper rolled up in his hand and kept muttering, Great White Father. Great White Father. T said, Are you in troubleP He smiled and said, "Oh, I think Harry Truman might ike"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-10

are crooked" and when the pair step out a terrific rainstorm is in progress. According to the city fla thers, they not only don't allow crooked gambling, but it darned well doesn't rain that hard in Las Vegas. Glen Ford's two-year-old son, Peter, acquired another tooth this week and everyone on the set of Fcrds' picture got free ice cream. That's the seventh ice cream binge the stair has thrown, chalking up
 as many teeth for his young son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-10
BARRYMORE SIGNS

Hollywood-Lionel Barrymore has been signed to play in support of James Stewart and Donna Reed in Frank Capra's first Liberty Film for RKO Radio release, Its a Wonderful Life" Picture will have IT featured roles, 150 bit parts and an overall cast of 2000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-10

asked to notify AGiss Helen Palen, MorningSide Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-10
JIMMIE FIDLER m HoHytDood

nI.tr,Suted Sy MsNAuEht syndicate. IHs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-09

Angela LAnsbury Crecently d. vorcedl and Hurd Hatfield are mak- ing their reel love scenes very real off the set Re-shooting of two scenes for the Ingrd Bergman film in Manhattan win cost Enterprise Pix another 100 Os The Lee Dixons are trying it again An epidemic of camera thefts around town. Cheek the camera serial numbers with the police first. to see if it is loot Marta Abba (last in "rovarich'D is suing the heirs of PirandelloS estate in Italy for the rights to some of his plays which he reportedly left in his win bo her CBS boss Bdll Paley is heip- ing Annabella cTys soon-to-be-ex) forget it all Gals who bought full length fur coats in the past few seasons aS tall prices now find their supposedly full lengths are three quarters. Because fashions in suits and frocks have dropped two to three inches. And you think you got troublesl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-09
Committees ConferOn Closing Plan
 RetoiI Clerks
 To Be Allowed
 Mondoy Holiday

A Merchants Bureau committee conferred at the Chamber of Com- merce this morning with a commit tee representing retail store em- ployes on points in connection with the Monday closing schedule which will go into effect next month.
 The questions considered today included late closing one night a week. Monday openings during weeks in which a holiday occurs, and working schedules during the Christmas season.
 At a meeting Saturday morning, store owners and managers voted to have their establishments re- main closed on Mondays. beginning Jan. 6, thereby establishing a Ave- day work week for employees. Pro- posals on remaining open one night a week and on holiday schedules were referred to the executive com mittee of the Merchants Bureau for further study.
 One plan proposed called for stores to remain open until g o'clock one night week, preferably Thursday. The executive commit tee will decided on its recommenda- ton in this regard after a report from the subcommittee which met with employees representatives to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-09

shortage end the threat q another DlFike next April i, oonsFess, tlae courts and the Whlts House win be soadsd lo prompt action on labor matters next year. IEleh politics will Do involved in ail Government de. olalonA
 law FAvosa Unlon
 Ali organised labor Is in uneasy coalition against court inIunctiofis, Btrike-breaklfag ilaianctlons were outlawod by Congress shortly before Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal arrived in Washington. When Lewis slgnalied the United Mine Workers Co strike last month, he forced the Government to resort finally Co injunction to break the strike. The alternative, on the teetl. Iiony og Government officials, was economic catastrophe in this country and aarlous dislocatlons in dependent areas abroad.
 whether the Government legally vOuAu 08taAA WH hAAjNAh$bA0A uhhuDh terms of the Norrlssf,a0 0uardia Act N hIch outiawed them b to be deter- mined by the Supreme Court. Some lawyers, and some good ones, believe the law b on the side of the union in this case. But political observers believe Congress might give Govern. lnent the right Co seek such an if1. junction if the court finds that right does not now exist.
 Congress could limit the lnjunc. tive process to industries under uovs ernfneflt operation--strikeg against the Government. Or, tt could go furs ther to the dismay of organized labor and authorize the injtlnctlors if Q strike jeopardlsed the public wel- fare. It is significantly true that he public has just witnessed the efs fectlveness of an injunction in end. ing c strike which already had begun to wreck the nations economy.
 Congress Could shackle Labor
 II Congress grants Government special rights to obtain ifljinctlons in labor disputes, Lewis can credit himself with another major disserv. ice to organized labor. It was Lewis and his ip43 wartime coal strikes which 90 aroused Congress that it passed the smith-C Connally bill. It was the Hrnlth- Connally Act under which the Government seized the coal mines last Spring and in the light Of which it was able to obtain last month the injunction which broke Lewis latest strike.
 Republican and Democratic lead. CTS, alike, are promising prompt ace ton on labor after Congress meets on Jan. 3. President Truman is re- ported to be preparing the most forceful message on the subject of which he is capable.
 Many politicians will be reluctant or afraid to encroach ct all on the right of worker to strtke--to stop work--lf he so pleases. But there will be offsetting fear of public reaction If no cheeks are put against labor leaders who are in c position to par- alyze the nations industry on their cwn motion. The choice will not be easy for Congress or for the Presi- dent.