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Evening star., 1946-05-10
Anthracite Par|eys
Ended After ! Hours
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, May 10.-The United
Mine Workers, AFL, and hard coal
operators, who began annual con-
tract negotiations here today, ended
a tWo-hour initial conference short
ly after noon with an agreement
to refer to negotiating committees
the demands of the miners.
The two seven-man negotiating
committees will meet tomorrow at
10 am. at the conferees Waldorf
Astoria headquarters.
The miners are asking for higher
pay as we'll as the controversial
health and welfare fund which has
stalled soft coal negotiations in
Washington.
The present contract between the
union and the industry expires May
81. A strike notice was filed by the
miners May under terms of the
Smith-Connally Act.
The union delegation was led by
Thomas j. Kennedy, international
secretary-treasurer and former
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsyl-
vania.
The operators were represented by
a l3-man Advisory Committee, in
cluding seven who will act as nego-
tiators. Chairman of the operators
committee is William w. Inglis,
president of the Glen Alden Coal
Co. of Scranton, Pa.
Ralph E. Taggart, president of the
Philadelphia Reading Coal g. Iron
Co., acted as spokesman for the
operators.
With Mr.. Kennedy were IS men,
bers of the unions scale committee.
Evening star., 1946-05-10

Wisconsin,: Ploeser, Schwave and
Bennett, all Republicans of Missouri
Senator Wheeler told reporter
he feels that the action of the CIO-
PAC group in coming out against
him probably would be matched by
support from others who would be
more inclined to back him now. He
and others obviously believed that
American Federation of Labor back
ing would offset the CIO-PAC oppo-
sition.
Radcliffe Not Surprised.
Senator Radcliffe said he was not
surprised, adding that he had CIO
opposition six years ago when he
Won handily.
Senator McKellar, presiding off,
Ger Of the Senate, who was singled
out by Mr.. Burns as likely to be
defeated by Ned Carmack for the
Democratic nomination, said he isn't
worried.
I'm sorry they are not willing to
support me-" Senator McKellar as
serted, but nobody is going to die
tate to me what kind of a platform
I run on"
Senator Mcclellan said the State
CIO-PAC organization had invited
him to consult with it on platform
but he had refused.
Senator Shipstead said he knew
exactly why the labor organization
was against him-because he has
not favored all of the international
cooperation moves the PAC has
indorsed.
Seven t. Get Support.
Mr.. Burns announcement listed
seven Democratic Senators the PAC
would support. They include Sena-
tors kllgore of West Virginia, Cuff
fey of Pennsylvania, Mitchell OF
Washington, Murdock of Utah
OMahoney of Wyoming, Tunnel OF
Delaware and Huffman of Ohio
who faces former Gov. Bricker, the
Republican nominee, in the No
vember election.
No mention was made of 18 other
Senate races, in nine of which Re-
publicans are incumbents, eight
Democrats and one a Progressive
One of those not mentioned is
Senator Mead, Democrat, of New
York, who generally is regarded as
a possible Democratic choice to op.
pose Gov. Dewey in the latter's race
Tor reelection as Governor of New
York.
But Hyman Blumberg, secretary
OF the New York State American
Labor party, called at the conven-
ton for Gov. Deweys defeat, as.
serting:
"Dewey's record is the record o1
the Republican party nationally. II
is record of failure, of double
talk and of surrender to the pres
Sures of big business"
Evening star., 1946-05-10

Reserve and A. U. S. commits
stoned officers released from active
duty may enter the Regular Army
in grade one master or first
sergeant and still retain their Re-
serve commissions. Inquire at
United States Army Recruiting
Station, 403 Tenth street NV.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Clayton Calls Dollar Bloc
Only Alternative 10 Loan

Assistant Secretary of State Clay
ton believes establishment of dol
lar economic bloc" by the United
States is the only alternative to ap-
proval of the British loan.
I'VE couldn't sit here and see our
trade go out the window" he said in
an address to the Federal Bar As
sociation yesterday in the Willard
Hotel
He said dissolution of the existing
Sterling economic bloc" under terms
of the loan agreement justified its
ratification, "if we never get a dollar
back"
And. in my opinion. We'll get the
money he added. That is, if the
world has a reasonable expectation
of peace in the next couple of gener-
ations."
Robert H. Shields, immediate past
president of the association, present.
ed past president keys to Miss Mar
guerite Rawalt and Attorney Gen
eral Clark.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Miss Fannye Richardson,
Lonq Resident Here, Dies

Miss Fannye G Richardson. 50, a
Washington resident for % years,
died yesterday at Mount Alto Hos
pital after a short illness.
A native of Dallas. Tex. she at
tended school at Hampton, Va.
and in 1912 went to Switzerland to
continue her studies. Returning
after few years to this country,
she resided in Virginia until coming
to the District
During the First World War Miss
Richardson served for about two
years as yeomanette &c in the
Navy, stationed at the Norfolk Naval
Base. For many years she resided
with her mother, Mrs. c. N. Rich
ardson. at 1850 University place NV
Besides her mother, who now re-
sides at Norfolk, she is survived by
sister, Mrs. C. C. RaWles of Nor
folk, and three brothers, Earle w
Richardson of Washington. Harold
N. Richardson of New Brunswick
N. j.. and Leonard w. Richardson
of Alexandria, Va.
Funeral services will be held at
the Fort Myer Chapel at l pm.
tomorrow. Burial will be in Airing
ton Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-05-10

DAUGHTER GREETS ROXAS-President- elect Manuel Roxas
Of the Philippines kisses his daughter
arrives at Boiling Field Paul McNutt
the philippines, is at left. -AP Photo
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Illinois JobIess Board
Denies Miners Claims
By the Associoted Press

CHICAGO. MAY 10.-The Illinois
Unemployment Compensation Com
mission today denied the claims of
an estimated $4,000 Illinois miners
for unemployment compensation
during the coal strike.
Samuel c. Bernstein. commits
sioner of placement and unemploy-
ment of the State Labor Depart
ment. said Illinois law required per-
sons unemployed because of a work
stoppage at the place Of their last
employment be denied unemploy-
ment benefits.
He said persons affected by the
decision could appeal to the State
director of labor If they should
receive an adverse decision there
they could appeal to the circuit
courts
Mr.. Bernstein estimated that if
benefits had been allowed up to May
IS a total of s3,5OO.OOO would have
been paid out. If the strike con-
tinues until June /, benefits would
total S. ,000, ,ooo
He said the United Mine Workers
had filed $4,000 claims in Illinois
and the Progressive miners 10000
Evening star., 1946-05-10
5000 Pupils 10 Perform
Physical Education Drills

More than 5000 colored public
school students will stage a physical
education demonstration at 1:30
pm. Thursday at Griffith Stadium
DR.. E. B. Henderson, head of the
health and physical education de-
partment, announced today.
About 1000 elementary school chill
dren will dance around so maypoles.
Junior high school students will
demonstrate ranger tactics. About
900 senior high school girls will
dance the Oriental Lanciers," a
dance popular in the early nineties.
Senior high school boys will DEM
onstrate calisthenics and other ac-
tiyities.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Roxas 10 See Truman
Today and Tell Needs
1oRebui|d Philippines

Manuel RoXas, who will take Of
flee as president of the Philippines
May q, was in Washington today
to see President Truman and advise
Americans of the needs of his DESC
lated country.
President-elect Roxas and Paul
v. McNutt, American high COM
missioner to the islands, flew from
Manila to Washington, arriving last
night. Their C-54, flying by way
of Tokyo. Adak and Seattle, came
down at Boiling field after As hours
elapsed flying time. Boiling field
officials said it was a record flight
In the course of a weeks stay in
Washington at the invitation of Mr..
Truman, he is scheduled to visit
the White House this afternoon and
later in the day discuss Philippine
problems in a Nationwide radio
program.
Mr.. RoXas was greeted at the air
port by his daughter, Maria Rosario
&eohdos bSIGC1 hllOWl1 leuUf W
her classmates at Vassar College
Brig. Gen. Burton c. Hovey, COM
manding general at Boiling Field
Brig. Gen. Carlos P. Romulo, the
Philippine resident commissioner
and Secretary of the Interior Krug
also were in the welcoming party.
Conviction that the United States
will continue to support the Phil
ippines even after independence be-
comes effective July was expressed
by the president-elect.H He said the
Philippines are facing independence
with a destroyed and broken econ
omy," and that in his talk with Mr..
Truman he hoped to hear what the
United States can do for her expert
ment in off shoot democracy in
the immediate months and years
ahead"
Evening star., 1946-05-10
3 Marked for Purqe
In Congress Defy PAC
TO Do lis Worst
BY the Assoeioted Press

Members of Congress marked
for purge by the CLOS Political
Action Committee generally
challenged the labor political
organization today to do it's
worst against them in forth
coming primaries.
The groups action in picking 10
Senators and % House members
against whom it will work occasioned
little surprise, the designated legis-
lators said
While seven of the 10 Senators
are Democrats, only five of the
Representatives are members of that
party. Among these Representative
Pace, Democrat, of Georgia, author
OF an administrations opposed farm
parity price proposal; Representa-
tive Rankin, Democrat, of Missis-
slppi, strong opponent of pet CIO
proposals. and Repres esentativ
Slaughter, Democrat, of Missouri,
from President Trumans home dis
trict, stood out.
Named at Convention.
The names were made public at
Atlantic City by Thomas Burns of
Akron, Ohio, assistant CIO-PAC
chairman, at the CIO Amalgamated
Clothing Workers Convention.
Almost simultaneously, it was an
nounced here that the CIO-PAC
the National Citizens Political Ac-
ton Committee and the Independ-
ent Citizens Committee of the Arts
Sciences and Professions will meet
here tomorrow to coordinate their
campaigns to elect progressive
candidates.
Sidney Hillman heads both the
clothing workers and the CIO-PAC
DR.. Frank Kingdom leads the Ma
tional Citizens PAC and former
Secretary of the Interior Ickes is
chairman of the third group, which
announced plans for tomorroW's
session here. Heretofore the three
organizations have pursued separate
courses of action.
i>OHC LApCCtCu support.
Most of the 10 Senators named at
Atlantic City said they had not ex-
pected CIO-PAC support. And sew
eral added that they had met SINH
lar opposition in previous races and
were ready to do SO again.
AS named by Mr.. Burns. the 10
are Senators Bilbo, Democrat, of
Mississippi; Byrd. Democrat, of Vir-
ginia: Wheeler. Democrat, of Mon
tana; Carville, Democrat, of Nevada ::
Mcclellan, Democrat, of Tennessee:
Radcliffe, Democrat, of Maryland:
Gerry, Democrat. of Rhode Island
Shipstead, Republican, of Mime
sofa; Smith, Republican, of New
Jersey, and LANCER, Republican, of
North Dakota.
Other House members on the
purge list are Minority Leader
Martin and representatives Hart
ley, Republican. of New Jersey:
Barry, Democrat, of New York
Buck, Republican, of New York
Brown. Republican, of Ohio; Cla-
son, Republican, of Massachusetts,:
Church, Republican, of Illinois:
Gamble, Republican. of New York
Gearhart, Republican, Of California
Grant, Republican, of Indiana
Gwynne, Republican. of Iowa: Hes
elton, Republican. of Massachusetts
Hoffman, Republican, of Michigan;
Jonkin, Republican, of Michigan:
Mcconnell, Republican, of Pennsyl-
Vania; Murray, Democrat, of Ten
nessee: OKonski. Republican, of
Evening star., 1946-05-10

of 1913 courts show an increase in
juvenile delinquency cases of SOL
per cent between 1910 and 1945. The
District increase for the same period
was 23.3 per cent.
7. Between 1910 and 1945 the pop
ulation of the city increased by
275,367 persons for which the city
provided schools, recreation, police
and fire protection and welfare
services, without a compensatory
increase in taxes.
8. A Civilian Defense organization
financed by local taxpayers and
led by District officials who re-
ceived no medals" became a credit
to and a pattern for other cities
Of the Nation.
Large Park Area.
Nearly 20 per cent of the city
has been turned into park land, an
amount far in excess of park land
in other cities. For such beauti-
fication of the Capital, District res
idents since 1924 have paid 80 per
cent of the cost and under current
Federal-District relationship will pay
go per cent. although the title OF
the land is in the Federal Govern
ment.
10. Although it caused terrific
confusion and upheaval" in the
municipal structure the city has
been able to absorb the shock of
reconversion to a 40-hour 5-day
week
IL. Nearly 100 per cent of the
real estate taxes assessed have been
collected.
IL. Although personnel problems
were the worst in the history of the
Capital. the city government wealth
cred the war years without break
down in service
On the basis of these accom-
plishments. Mr. Fowler indicated
now is the time to boost Wash
ington."
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Labor Party TO Debate
u. ). Atom MONOPOLY
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, May 10.-A resolution
proposed today for debate at the
Labor party's annual conference
next month declared "the United
States monopoly of the secrets OF
atomic energy is a menace to peace. :"
1t was suggested that Britains
United Nations delegation attempt
to put on the United Nations agenda
a plan that all technical informa-
ton and equipment for the produc-
ton of atomic energy be placed in
the hands" of the U. N.
The proposal was suggested as an
amendment to the Labor party con-
ference agenda published a month
ago. Originally the only recon-
mendation regarding atomic energy
was that Britain remove all possi-
Evening star., 1946-05-10
District
Continued From First Page J

mortality rate in l945 was the low
est in its history and in 1914 among
the lowest of 20 large cities in the
country. The tuberculosis rate is
dropping, the maternal mortality
rate in 1945 was lowest among large
cities of the country, and only five
large cities had lower pneumonia
death rates.
5. In 1943-the year for which the
latest comparison data exists
Washington had per capita fire
loss of 79 cents, lower than any
other city in the country with a
population of 100000 or more. The
second city was more than a dollar
per capita.
6. Department of Labor statistics
Evening star., 1946-05-10

Every American post office large
enough to have a canceling machine
will soon be imprinting on mail: Buy
United States Savings Bonds. See
Your Postmaster. Dies used before
the war can be used again.
Evening star., 1946-05-10

bility of profit motive from this new
form of power
Another proposed amendment
called on Britain, acting in consul
tation with the U. S. S. r., France
and the United States of America,
to break off diplomatic relations
with the present Spanish govern
ment and to give full support to
the Spanish Republican govern
ment. "*
However" the amendment said,
IAN economic blockade would cause
additional suffering to the Spanish
workers" and proposed that the
sending of food continue, but that
all exports of raw materials, includ-
ing petroleum, capable of being
turned to military use, should be
terminated"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-15
Suit to Test
Board Action

Suit was filed in Superior Court
this week by Moulton & Powell
for Guy Story to determine wheth-
er he still legally holds Office as
Public Utility District commission
er.
The suit is nominaly against
Willard Campbell, who was ap-
pointed by the PUD board In
Story's place after the board had
acted on June "a declaring the Of
flee vacant. The action was taken
when the board claim Story had
not attended meetings for thirteen
months.
Story alleges the board had no
such right and that he had not
been absent from meetings for
more than so days and that IL he
hatd he had valid excuse in that
he had not been notified of meet
ings.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-15
WV. Wins Twilight League Title in
Hard-F ought Games Wednesday Mite

the VFW hand Economy Tire
Shop z to / trouncing.
Requirements of the double
play-of system made it necessary
for the winner Of Wednesday
nights opening game to meet the
remaining team In the league after
a short period for rest.
Coming on the field with an evi-
dent determination to win, the
Economy Tire Shop successfully
bested the Active club II to 2.
While the hard-pressed Economy
Tire club rested, two Juvenile
teams took the field and enter
tanned the bleached fans with q
most promising brand Of kids'
softball and Bestes All Stars came
through to q 4 to 2 win over the
opposing Wilson's Floorists.
Returning to the field to meet
the smart, able VFW team, the
Economy Tire Shop club held
them throughout the seven In
nings Of play, finally losing the
game and the league title to them
with q II to 10 final score.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-15

The Active Club Twilight
League trophy-a column Of gold,
surnounted by the figure Of a ball
player-passed Wednesday eve
ming into the possession OF the
league-winning Veterans Of For
eign Wars.
It was the climax Of three nights
Of hard-fought, heads-up soft ball
play-offs, presenting in the finals
the Economy Tire Shop Of Pasco,
second place winners; the Ameri-
can Legion; the Active club, who
ended the season in third place,
and the victorious Vets.
In Monday nights game, the
Economy Tire Shop hammered
out a IA to 8 win over the Active
club; and the VFW shut out the
American Legion with q 10 to o
victory.
On the following evening, the
Active Club met the American
Legion and handed them their
second defeat Of the playo6s, elm
mating them from the tournament
Second game Of the evening saw
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-15
The Sidewalk
REP r TER
souAwK CLUB
BY The
KENNEWICK COURIER

Pointing toward the renewal OF
tootbalI rivalries to come with the
,sonening of the school term, the
S;Geiine Sissie and Grandstand
o,arterbacks was the first chapter
= hold a meeting after the sum-
mer recess. Not up to the mid
season form that has marked this
moup as one of the most outstand-
mp in squawking performance,
this meeting was most orderly.
Jumping the kickoff whistle the
club bemoaned the inadequacy OF
the stands in the Lions Den.
with all aypes of entertainment
drawing bigger and louder crowds,
Il is to be expected that larger
numbers will turn out this year
to see Karamatic's boys in their
home tangles," observed the fourth
evice president. 1--WE respectfully
submit the proposal that some
!. thing should be done. If the school
heeds some help ON this, why can't
one Of our civic clubs help out?"
Following this professional note,
one Of the members who hadn't
even paid his dues, pulled a quar-
terback sneak with a reminder
about the pitch that seeps out Of
the plank seats. 81 got stuck" he
yelled.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-15
Republicans To Launch
Fall Election Campaign

The Benton County Central
Committee Of the Republican par
ty VIII give dinner September 6
in the Kenn wick Methodist
church to launch the fall election
campaign, vice chairman c. B.
Farley announced today.
Featured speaker for the eve
ming win be Harry Cain, Republic
can candidate for senator from the
state OF Washington. Just return
ed from the national republican
convention at Salt Lake City, Cain
promises to have information of
great interest to his audience.
An invitation to attend the din
ner has also been extended to re-
publican congressman Hal Holmes
who expects to be present IL he
finds It possible 70 leave his spec
ial committee work in Washington,
D. c.
J. NJ. Dawley, chairman of the
Washington state republican CEN
trail committee, = also expected TO
attend the dinner, to which the
general public = invited.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-15
Bible School Closes
A Successful Season

The two weeks Daily Vacation
Bible school closed most success
full season Sunday evening at the
First Christian church with pro-
gram given by the children before
a crowded house.
There were 155 children enroll
ed in the school, under the super
vision of "a workers, and included
in the group of children and work
ers were members from six Ken
newick churches. Average daily
attendance was 1876.
Each day refreshments were
served by various churches and
community organizations and on
Friday a community picnic was
held in the Kennewick city park
with 1875 persons in attendance.
The Sunday evening program
was given by the Beginners de-
partment, under the direction OF
Miss Imogene Sturgeon; the Pri-
mary department, directed by Mrs.
Horsley; the Junior department.
supervised by Mrs. Reymore; and
the intermediate department, di-
rected by Mrs. Summers.
The missionary offering, amount
ing to ST. for the two weeks, Will
20 to the Yakima Indian Mission
at White Swan, Washington.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-15

With a deadline of August ~
set, several contributions have
been offered in the Chamber OF
Commerce Kennewick slogan con-
test. Ten dollars will be awarded
for the winning slogan and en-
tries should be sent to r. c. Rec
tor, Secretary of the Chamber.
Just to give you an idea OF
what's cooking we are printing
some of the entries to date: Gin
each case "Kennewick" leads the
slogan:
"Tops in Location, Transports
ton, Irrigation, Agriculture, Ed
ucation, Climate and Business OPP
portunities." !.
"Cornucopa of the Columbia."
paradise and Plenty"
tsWhere the sun and the soil and
the season combine to grow the
finest crops in the world"
Club Of Early Crops"
s'The Famous Kennewick Coun-
try"
The general idea is to produce a
slogan that as briefly as possible
describes Kennewick and its en-
virons. There is no limit to the
number of slogans an individual
can enter. ..-...
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-15

The Knothole Softball League
at the Kennewick park ended tins
week with Wilson's FLORISTS easy
victors in the second half Of the
summers play. Runner up Tor the
tournament title were Beste's AL
Stars. 1870.
In the volley ball competition,
however, the standings were re-
versed, with Beste's All Stars
winning over the FLORISTS. @
Coach George Automatic" kar-
amatic at once announced that the
Active club will invite all players
in the Knothole League to a "a.
theirs and sons dinner to be held
within the near future. The &C
tual time and place will be an
nounced later.
Iver Eliason won first place In
the horse shoe pitching singles,
Karamatic said, for the age group
Is to IS; and Paul Terwilliger
came in good second. The second
age bracket, z to IL years, was
won by Richard Black, with Jim
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-08-15
Powell Resigns
As Co. Attorney

Resignation of Charles L. Pow
ell as Benton county Prosecuting
Attorney was accepted Monday
night by the Board of County
Commissioners to become effective
Sept. /. Powell has held the Of
flee since January, 1913.
81 took this action in. order to
have more time to devote to civil
matters" Powell said. 81 wish
particularly to help in any way
possible to secure the Highlands
Irrigation project
Associated with Moulton & Pow
ell in their law firm is Thomas B.
Cess, recently discharged veteran.
Cess has just passed the Wahing-
ton Bar examination and formerly
practiced in Boise, Idaho. He will
specialize in tax matters.