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in being authorized to build. No
Government preference is contem-
plated over the citizen builder.
Even if builder has all his
materials bought and on hand he
still cannot build without clearance
from the District CPA.
Painting and papering do not
come within the scope of controls.
General repairs are not going to
be controlled provided they do not
represent structural changes. The
moment change is made the
project must be screened.
If repair is made and carried
on books as capital investment, this
mere bookkeeping will bring the
operation under the controls.
50 Applications Received.
Mr.. Synan also said that he
planned to maintain close liaison
with Acting Director of District In
spections Davis on the applicants
for building permits. About so such
applications are received daily by
Mr.. Davis, it was indicated.
Those attending the conference
included Assistant Engineer Com
missioners Joseph D. Arthur, jr.,
and Kenneth E. Madsen; A. Julian
Brylawski, chairman of the Com
missioners' advisory committee on
veterans housing; Rufus S. Lusk of
the Washington Taxpayers Asso-
citation, Robert o. Clouser, execu-
tive secretary of the zoning Com
mission and William H. Press o. he
Board of Trade.
While awaiting clarification of the
regulations as to how they will
affect his plans, Jerry Maiatico,
builder, said he was going ahead
with work on a history steel
and concrete structure a Connecti-
cut avenue and H street NV,
which will be leased to the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation.
Mr. Maiatico said the $2,500 900
building will use no materials essen
tial to construction of veterans
housing. He explained he had con-
versations yesterday with CPA off,
cials. and there seemed no reason to
believe construction woIld be halted.
The builder said the National
Capital Parks and Planning Com
mission and the Fine Arts Commits
sion approved the plans for the
building on Tuesday, and that exca-
vation work will start the beginning
of next week. Present estimates
call for its completion in September
or October. Buildings on the con-
struction site are now being razed.
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that there was nothing mandatory
about the recommendation.
Nor was there any great measure
of hope that UNRRA would be able
to find a new supply source in
Russia. There was no reference
in the recommendation for inclusion
Iof Russia on the combined food
available in Britain, Canada and
the United States
Penalty Power Delegated.
Working until after midnight last
night, the council:
/. Gave UNRRAs Director Gen.
eral power to penalize countries
whose occupying armies continue
the practice of living off the land"
in violation of a new agreement
within the organization Russia.
Poland and Yugoslavia refused to
vote on the question.
2. Turned down proposal to
authorize use of available" funds
of the organization to assist in re-
settlement Of war scattered exxes
in countries other than their home
land Russia argued UNRRA lacked
sufiicient funds for the work while
the United States contended the
task was one for the organization
which takes over the problem of
displaced persons after UNRRA ex-
pires. =
3. Rejected, by vote of 18 to H.
a proposal for creation of special
committee to advise on treatment
of displaced persons in ex-enemy
countries. British Minister of State
Philip Noel-Baker argued that ap-
proval would be a vote Of mo con-
fidence" in UNRRA's executives.
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Clay Products Strike
Hits D. T.. Sewer Work

The District Commissioners today
asked Secretary of Labor Schwellen-
bach for any information he could
furnish them on the likelihood of an
early settlement of the seven-week-
old strike in the clay products in
dustry which has forced a near
shut down in some necessary sewer
work by the District government.
The city heads told Mr.. Schwellen-
bach the strike has resulted in STOP
page of delivery of terra Gotta sewer
pipe to the Districts contractors
and lis causing serious embarrass-
ment in the construction of sanitary
sewer service for dwellings and other
buildings in the District"
Substitute materials have been
ordered, they said, but these will
ease the situation only to a minor
degree
Conditions have become so bad"
the Commissioners said, that it
may soon be necessary to close
down some sewer work now in prog
ress."
Action was taken at the request of
District Purchasing Officer Roland
M. Brennan. who told the Com
missioners there is a desperate need
for 10000 feet of the l0-inch sewer
pipe now
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Star. Ad Brinqs
His Dog Back
Eisenhower

A Star ''lost" ad led to jackson,
s-month-old Scottie of Gen. Dwight
D. Eisenhower, being returned to
him, it was disclosed today.
Thomas E. Gardiner. 1883 T street
NV, operator of taxi and sight
seeing business, said today that he
picked up Jackson in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery last Thursday. He
saw Gen. Eisenhowers ad in The
Star on Tuesday and returned the
Scottie that day.
While in the custody of Capt. C.
Craig Cannon, one of the generals
aides, jackson had strayed away.
jackson wore his fathers four star
collar. the rank Gen. Eisenhower
had at the time the collar was pur-
chased. Telek, Jackson's father, was
overseas with the general.
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Baptist Youth Group
Convenes Tomorrow

Miss Lulu RoWley, community
ervice director of Calvary Baptist
Church, has been chosen as convo-
Gator of the Baptist Youth Disciple
ship Convocation to be held tomor-
row and Saturday at National
Baptist Memorial Church, Sixteenth
street and Columbia road NV, it
was announced today. Tomorrow S
session begins at pm. and Satur-
days meeting opens at $50 am.
Members of the Convocation
Committee are Howard Haworth
secretary. of the department of
Christian education of the District
Baptist Convention; Miss Edith
Harlan, director of Columbian Girls
Miss Helen Mckee, director of the
District Baptist young peoples aid
Junior organizations, and Mrs. How
ard Rees, acting secretary of the
Baptist Student Union.
Chairman of different convocation
committees and their committees
are: Dorothy Scott, registration
Sallie Fort, arrangements; Ercell
Bigge and Jerry Clark, deputation
Virginia Rowley, banquet; Wells
Drumwrfght, literature; Ernest Van
Va TX burg, Installation, ano
Louise Jacobson, publicity.
Speakers at the convocation will
be Roger Frederikson, national
president of the Baptist Youth Eel
loWShip; Miss Waka Mochizuki
promotional secretary of American
Baptist Homes Mission Society sum-
mer service projects: Kenneth Dan
nenhauer, pastor of Oak Lawn
CR. l. Baptist Church; John w
Thomas. professor at Grocer Theo-
logical Seminary, Chester, Pa. and
Dr.. Joseph A. Cooper of the North
ern Baptist Convention field staff.
Evening star., 1946-03-28
Catholics Accused
By Bishop Oman Of
Pressure Practices
BY ths Asseeiotsd Press

BOSTON, Mar. 28.-Methodist
Bishop G. Bromley Oman, president
of the Federal Council of Churches
of Christ in America, last night ac-
cused the Roman Catholic Church
in the United States of practices
that We believe constitute a threat
to religious freedom"
"Pressures on newspapers. radio
and other sources of public informa-
ton, together with political activ-
tiles that constitute a grave threat
both to political and religious free
DOM he said. give Protestants
grave concern"
Addresses Ministers.
Bishop Oman made his remarks
before an ecumenical service in
Trinity Church, in which ministers
of all Protestant denominations, in
Guiding Eastern orthodox churches
participated.
A spokesman for the Boston
Roman Catholic Archdiocese de-
clined comment on the Protestant
ledQeT assertions.
When a Protestant speaks of the
abuse of privilege by the hierarchy" "
Bishop Oman said, "he is imme-
diately portrayed as attacking the
church. This is not true. He stands
ready to protect the religious liberty
OF the Roman Catholic, but stands
likewise ready to resist those prac-
tices that are political and designed
to secure secular privilege.
\ Recalls Laski's Criticism.
when Harold j. Laski, British
Laborite, was attacked because he
criticized the Vatican's attitude
toward Franco Spain, efforts were
made to keep his speech off the
radio. Others who participated in
the meeting were threatened.
1T was left to Americans who are
Roman Catholics to point out that
the Pope-who is king as well as
a religious leader, head of a state
as well as a head of a church-is
subject to criticism for his political
activities just as any ruler, and that
such criticism is not an attack on
the church. -
"All we ask is that the Roman
Catholic Church in matters of re-
ligious liberty do unto others as 1t
would be done by
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232v Veterans Have Paid Off
Loans Guaranteed by U. 5.

70 Veterans are beginning to pay
back their Government-guaranteed
loans, the Veterans Administration
noted today in reporting that loans
have now been approved for 103 ,639
veterans.
So far, VA reported, 232 veterans
have paid off their loans, erasing
S307 1922 from the VA guarantee
commitment. On the other hand,
claims amounting to $61, ,154 have
been settled by VA on ST defaults.
Loans have been made to 93,669
veterans for homes, $685. for busi-
ness and 1885 for farms, VA an
nounced. The total amount loaned
to veterans under the GI bill now
totals S460 ,448, PAT, of which VA has
guaranteed on an average AZ per
cent
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Eisenhower, Nimitz
Get Honorary Degrees
From Richmond i,
BY the Asseeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 2S.-Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower's creation
of "an international army of vic.
tory" in Europe was viewed by q
distinguished historian today as las.
surance that there can be. and ir
Gods good time there will be, ar
international army of peace
DR.. Douglas Southall Freeman
author, editor and a frequent lee.
turer in previous years at the Army
War College, paid high tribute to
both Gen. Eisenhower. Army CHIEF
of Staff, and Admiral Chester F
Ninitz, Chief of Naval Operations
as the University of Richmond
honored the two military leaders
today with the degree of doctor
of laws. Dr. Freeman is rector
OF the university's Board of Trustees
Outlines Major Feats of Pair.
Of Admiral Nimitz, Dr.. Freeman
said 'our Navy had educated, trained
and trusted no greater leader
Outlining three major achieve
ments, among many" of each of
the recipients of the honorary de-
gree, DR.. Freeman said that in the
case of Gen. Eisenhower these
included:
His provision for the contingen-
c1es that might develop in European
operations against an adversary
whose long occupation and scientific
proficiency were not restrained by
any moral compunction.
His creation of the equivalent
OF an impossible river line.
His ability to overcome the
obstacle presented by the very nature
OF a coalition army"
In the case of Admiral Nimitz, he
said, the University honored him
Tor many achievements, including
Elastic Naval Force Cited.
His creation of an elastic naval
force, invaluable service" in the
strategy and tactics of joint oper-
atlons, and as the strongest
hearted, the most cheerful, the bold
est and the farthest-reaching of all
our pioneers.
of Admiral Ninitz's MANY serv.
Ices" DR.. Freeman commented. "one
of the greatest was that of taking
new ships and inexperienced men
and creating them into a machine
OF infinite parts, of absolute elasti-
city and yet of essential unity and
striking power. We often read in
1943-45 of changing feet numbers
and OF task forces that never had
been known previously. We did not
always realize how amazing was the
feat OF providing the combination of
fighting ships needed for tasks OF
immense tactical complexity. Be-
hind the screen of battle smoke and
amid the contingencies of combat
We could not see that Admiral
Nimitz had made as close an ap-
proach as commander ever can
hope to make to the ideal of STRAIT
egy. That ideal was the concentra-
ton of superior force at the point
of contact with the enemy when and
where it best suited the American
fleet to strike"
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Mrs. Roosevelt Seen
As Choice 10 Head
Refugee Organization
BY the Assoeietsd Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Mar. %.
"A move to place Eleanor Roose-
welt at the head of an international
Organization for handling the prob
lens of political exiles and war
scattered refugees gathered force
today among delegates from 48 ma
|tions attending UNRRA's council
meeting.
There appeared little likelihood,
however. that action on the propo-
sition would come at this meeting
Rather, it seemed probable it would
await the time when the problems
|of displaced persons were turned
over to the United Nations.
But, incircles close to the dele
gates. it was reported that the
question of offering the job to Mrs.
Roosevelt already had gone beyond
the point of speculation. These
sources said it was likely Britain
would nominate her.
Unite Former Team.
If accepted, it would bring back
into working partnership-this
time at an international level-the
old team of Fiorello H. La Guardia
and Mrs. Roosevelt which directed
the United States program of civil
ian defense during the first part
of the war.
La Guardia, former Mayor of New
York. has been nominated to be
director general of UNRRA to sue
ceed Herbert Lehman. Backed by
the five big powers and with con-
flrmation a certainty, he was ex-
pected to arrive here late today or
tomorrow. Meanwhile, his prob
lens mounted.
Before him was broad program
of recommendations to member gov
ernments for rigorous food controls
including rationing where neces-
sary"-together with call for all
out production, aid to farmers and
stringent conservation steps.
The new director will be under
orders to contact all of UNRRA's S
members speedily; find out how
much further they can 60 in their
contributions toward forestalling
famine, and then call UNRRA's
delegates back into session.
Next Meeting Probably Here.
The opinion here was that the
next meeting would be in about
four to six weeks, in Washington,
after a recess which probably will
begin tomorrow or Saturday.
Despite the strong recommenda
tions on food controls, there existed
among the delegates scant hope that
the United States-UNRRA' chief
supplier-would return to rationing
An American spokesman observed
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District Building
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be chairman and Walter C. Cox,
manager of the Federal Housing
Administration District Insuring
Office, will be vice chairman. Six
other members remain to be ap-
pointed.
All Need Authorization.
Under the new housing regulations
announced Tuesday, Government
authorizations will be required for
most future construction and main
tenance activity.
Nonhousing authorizations in the
District will be handled by the office
headed by Mr.. Synan, room 2051,
Social Security Building, and hous-
ing applications will be handled by
FHA's District Insuring Office, 1921
Vermont avenue
The regulations were expected to
affect the major part of lis District
projects, to cost we'll in excess of
$6,000,000. for which building per-
NIT applications have been filed
but on which permits have not yet
been issued.
Robert H. Davis, acting director
OF the District Building Inspections
Department, said today that of the
S6,O00,0O0 in pending permit appli-
cations for large projects only
100000 were for housing.
Z Applications Available.
Application forms for authorize
ticn of commercial and industrial
construction are now available in
Room 1901, Social Security Build
ing, Mr.. Synan said. Housing ap-
plication forms also may be OBJ
tanned there.
Promising speedy action on ap-
plicStions, Mr.. Synan said that
whel the Area Construction Re-
view Committee begins functioning
he hoped decisions could be given
within seven working days after
tSe filing of an application. No
applications as yet have been filed,
he said, but many inquiries have
been handled from builders and
others.
Yesterday Mr.. Synan told the
Commissioners that the CPA, not
the District government will be re-
sponsible for enforcement here of
housing regulations. He spoke at a
conference with District officials in
the office of Engineer Commissioner
Gordon r. Young.
Mr.. Synan advised Gen. Young
that the CPA would do the polio
ing" after the Engineer Commits
sioner had pointed out that under
the law the Commissioners cannot
refuse to issue building permit to
an applicant who complies with the
building code regulations
CPA Follows Plan.
The conference was called to see
II there was anything the city ad-
ministration could do to implement
the housing order. but city chiefs
soon found that the CPA had a
definite plan and was following it
out without requiring any municipal
administration responsibility.
Mr. Synan said enforcement
would be by CPA on a Nation wide
basis by corps of inspectors which
will be enlarged now that the new
controls have been ordered.
Gen. Young said he hoped il
would be made very clear to builders
that mere possession of a building
permit from the District did moi
mean the holder could go ahead
and build.
Details Given Conference.
Mr.. Synan also told the con.
ference:
The Federal Government will be
treated just as any other applicant
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union members stayed on the job.
Both sides, however, have ex-
pressed opposition to Government
Intervention, although admitting
their own views on a new contract
are miles apart" They spent
yesterdays conference time discus
sing union grievances under the
old contract and did little negoti-
ating for a new one.
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Woman Dies in Park

Mrs. Ella Macdonald, IS, of 1904
G street NV. was stricken with a
heart attack while seated on a park
bench at Nineteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue NV. yesterday
and was pronounced dead shortly
afterward, police reported. Coroner
A. Magruder Macdonald issued a
certificate of death from natural
causes
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of public relations forA the War
Department. Col. Surles. a graduate
of West Point in 1887, was sent last
August to the Philippines and sew
eral months later went on to Tokyo
to serve as public relations officer
for the 9th Army. Col. and Mrs.
Surles have two children, Barbara,
6 and Tommy, 4.
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Col. SurIes Returning
After Duty in Pocific

Col. A. D. Surles, jr.. 1855 Spring
land lane NV, chief of the 9th
Army public relations Office, will
leave Tokyo in a few days for the
United States for reassignment, it
was announced today.
Col. Surles is the son of Maj.
Gen. Alexander D. Surles, director
Evening star., 1946-03-28
Britain to Withdraw
Raj From Iceland
BY the Associofed Press

LONDON, Mar. 2s.-Air Under
secretary John Strachey told the
House of Commons yesterday that
Britain hopes to withdraw the Royal
Air Force from Iceland completely
during the summer.
Evening star., 1946-03-28
Carrier Leyte Ready
For Commission April II
BY the A.seeiotsd Press

NORFOLK, Va, Mar. 2s.-The
aircraft carrier Leyte is scheduled
to be commissioned at 3 pm. on
April II at the Norfolk naval ship
yard in Portsmouth. Navy officials
reported yesterday.
Evening star., 1946-03-28

A Treasury poll shows conclusively
that the American people want to
go on saving through Government
bonds. Nine out of 10 wage and
salary earners favor the payroll
savings plan for bond purchases.
Evening star., 1946-11-17

Prices slightly in Virginia Stores ON
to limit quantities -@s"t Aesef'eu
Evening star., 1946-11-17
, FOR COUGHS

DUO rother Johns Medicine, Smoll- 45c
Sreomuision, Ounces -------------------57e
Ioc Halls Expectoront Compound
koc Grohom Cough Syrup ------------2lc
SOC WompoIes Creo- Terpin pin-----------------44e 44e
60c Pertussin for Coughs s----51 Sic
Peoples Brown Mixture, Ounces
b5c PInex, Concentrated 45r
Evening star., 1946-11-17

I35
Pinoud Ecu de Quinine Hair Tonic c---73c
70c VoseIine Hair Tonic. Lorge--63c
SOC Jereens Hond Lotion
SOC Pepsodent Tooth Paste, New---39c
SOC Cont Castle Shompoo oo--------34c
75c MoIIe Brushless Shave
Rozor Aid Shave Cream, Jor--------4oc
25c Cuticuro Skin Soop- p--e---------2lc
Soc Iodent Tooth Powder, Lorge--37e
Soc Pebeeo Tooth Paste, Loree-----3oc
60c PoIident Denture Cleanser
$l.00 KremI Hair Tonic
SOC Jeris ToIeum Powder, Pound d----2oc
soc Fresh Deodoront creom---------43c
Nogales international., 1946-12-13
Baffert Slated
To Be New
County Assessor

Pierre S. Baffert, 26-year-old SON
Of Mr.. and Mrs Pierre E. Baffert,
100 Pajarito street, is slated to be
appointed by the Board of Super
visors at 1O:30 am, today as county
assessor to succeed the late Robert
H. Fleischer who passed away in
Tucson Tuesday night, it was learn
ed yesterday. The job pays $2492
year.
Baffert, a very popular young
man, is the present deputy county
assessor, post he has held since
June of this year.
He was born in Tucson and be-
came resident of Nogales II years
ago. He is an eX-serviceman OF
World War II, receiving his dis
charge in November 1945 after serv-
ing with the Army Air Forces in the
European theater. He was in the
Army three years and IL months.
Nogales international., 1946-12-13
Penney Closing
Temporary
Quarters Dec. "A

The J. G. Penney Company is
closing it's store in it's temporary
quarters at 2O5 Morley avenue on
Christmas eve, Dec. "a, it was an
nounced this week by Manager W.
P. Stevens.
The store expects to reopen early
in February in it's former location
at Ill Morley avenue which is being
rebuilt as a result of the June 28th
fire.
The new Penney store, air-condi-
toned, steam-heated and beautiful
throughout, will be one of the best
Penney establishments in the South
west.
The present Penney location is tc
be occupied by the Franklin Stores
specializing in ladies' ready to-wear
The Franklin concern will take
over the 205 Morley avenue location
on January l on lease from Will
liam Beatus who leased the store
room sometime ago from Writ G
Bowman.
Penney Manager Stevens said
yesterday that all merchandise left
unsold after the Christmas rush will
be stored in Penney'S Ill Morley
avenue location pending the F'ebru-
ary opening.
Nogales international., 1946-12-13

Garlta.
In reply I have to advise that the
only failure that to my knowledge
has to date occurred has been on the
part Of the Chamber of Commerce.
You will recall that asked the
Chamber to furnish me with some
photographs showing the conges-
ton. No photographs have to date
been furnished.
I am enclosing a local newspaper
issued November /, 1916, from which
you will note that a representative
of the Public Buildings Administra-
ton was in Nogales October %, in
connection with the matter, that
$25 900 has been allotted for the inn
provement, but that the President S
order freezing public construction
until next April would delay the
beginning of work. He advised that
photographs and a drawing of the
area would be helpful. Preliminary
plans for the improvements are now
almost completed.
The City of Nogales made and has
furnished a blue print of the area
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Nogales international., 1946-12-13
Santa Claus To
Be In City
Park December Y

A Christmas observance will take
place in the City Park, Sunday,
December. 22nd.
The Nogales Rotary Club is spon-
soring the annual Christmas tree
and members of the Rotary Club
have contributed 1000 toys and a
Santa Slaus which will be the main
attraction of the day. Santa Claus
will give toys to the children who
attend at pm.
William Fink, director of music
at Nogales High School, will be in
charge of a community sing which
will get underway at 6 pm. A large
crowd is expected to attend and get
into the swing of the holiday spirit.
Nogales international., 1946-12-13
Safe Cracker
Gets $1,000
In Local Robbery

Another safe cracker visited No
gales Friday night at the costly ex-
pense of the Nogales Transfer and
Fuel Co., owned and operated by
Mike Ahumada and sons. The thief
rifled the safe with a wrecking bar
by knocking off the dial and years
of experience enabled him to open
the safe from the inside and prying
with the bar from the outside.
A total of 81 900 was stolen; $12O
in cash, several checks, and bundle
of bonds, we're passed up.
Nothing has been uncovered to
lead to the identity of the criminal.
Chief of Police j. M. Soto is working
on the case. (