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Evening star., 1946-08-17
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Services for fhe Ninth Sunday
After Trinity
T.30 am-HoIy Communion.
$40 a.m.--Holy Communion. Bethlehem
Chapel, Canon Williams.
11:00 am.-Morning Prayer and Sermon
Preacher, Canon George J.
CleaveIand.
400 am.-Evensong. Preacher Canon
Merritt F. Williams.
Weekday Services
130 a m - noon and d m
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Retired Conductor, 81,
Loses $14,700 in HoIdup
By the Assoeioted Pre,,

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-William Far
rar, 87-year-old retired streetcar
conductor, was robbed of $14,700
last night, he told police, by two
men who waylaid him in the vesti-
bule OF his West Side home.
Mr.. Farrar said he kept his money
hidden in the house until three
months ago, when he started to
carry it with him because he feared
thieves.
A gold ring set with a 1-carat
diamond and 4-carat blue
sapphire was the most important
clue police had to the identity of
the robbers. The ring was pulled
from the finger of one of them by
Mr.. Farrar as he grappled with the
two men.
The stolen currency was in IL
$500 bills, AZ 500 bills and the
rest In sos. 2os and los.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
BrowneIIQ IQuitsosG COP .Choirmor
April /; Job Scramble LikeIy

retained the Craftsmanship of the
committee with the understanding
he would give all his time to the Job,
and built up strong, all-the-year-
round national organization. That
he has done. 1t is well financed and
ready to cooperate fully in the
campaign this year for the election
of a Republican majority in the
House and Senate.
Many for Post.
A long list of possible candidates
for the national chairmanship, in
cludes Representative Halleck of In
diana, at present chairman of the
Republican Congressional Commit
tee: John Danaher. former Senator
from Connecticut; Senator Wherry
Of Nebraska, Republican whip OF
{see BROWNELL. Page A-4.5
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Administration Renews Fight
For 2OPct. Federal Pay Boost
FIemming Tells House Committee Increase
Is Needed to Retuin Good Men in Government

man Jackson of the subcommittee
announced that Sterilization Di-
rector Bowles, who had been sched-
uled to testify today, would not be
heard until tomorrow due to other
commitments.
Besides urging 20 per cent wage
increases for rank-and- file Gov
ernment workers, Mr.. Flemming
asked that two new grades be added
to the civil service classification
system to permit salaries of be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 to scien-
tific and other professional per-
sonnel. At present the top rate is
$4,000. Agency heads would also
be covered by the new classification.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the
Senate-passed pay bill granting
overall wage increases of IL per
cent, Mr.. Flemming said the 20
per cent pay increase was needed
by Government workers to meet the
estimated 80 per cent increase in the
cost of living since January, 1s41.
Should Match Industry.
ut seems clear to us that an
increase of at least 20 per cent is
essential so that the 1916 dollars of
Government workers will purchase
as much as their 1941 dollars" he
said.
The witness added that the 20 per
cent increase was justified in order
to approximate pay boosts received
(See FEDERAL PAY, Page A-51
Evening star., 1946-02-25
British Use Of Lease.Lend
AGAINST Colonies AssaiIed
Nv the Assoeiated Press

Senator Brewster, Republican, of
Maine proposed today that the
United States tell Great Britain to
keep American lease-lend military
equipment out of current fighting in
her colonies or this country will re-
claim it.
Senator Brewster established by
questioning witnesses before Sen
ate Defense subcommittee that the
United States has the legal right to
place such restrictions on $4,705,-
000, 900 in lease-lend equipment still
held by the British.
Benno Smith, legal counsel for
the foreign liquidation commits
sioner, told the committee that while
such a legal right exists a matter
|of policy Is involved that only the
Secretary of State can decide.
AS a result Senator Brewster told
a reporter he will ask the committee
to call Secretary Byrnes for testi-
mony on this aspect of pending
financial settlements with the Brit
ish for war goods.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
By the Associoted press

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-New
York's Fire Department was
alerted today for possible duty in
the event of a city-wide transit
strike, which would disrupt
transportations for millions of
persons.
At the same time, municipal off,
cials called in for interviews 1000
specialists with engineering, me-
chanical and electrical aptitudes.
The men, now employed in other
city departments, will be screened
and listed for emergency use In op-
Grating the vast transit system.
Leaders of the CIO Transport
Workers Union have threatened a
walkout anytime after midnight to-
morrow unless wage increase and
sole collective bargaining rights are
granted.
Fire Commissioner Frank j.
Quayle told his men to report for
duty promptly If the strike is called.
The police department was alerted
over the week end.
In answer to question on wheth-
er the city intended to operate sub
ways in case of a strike, Inspector
James McElroy, in charge Of the
Police Planning Board, said.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Widow Pleads for Day Centers
To Keep Boy From Orphunoqe

A story of suffering and need was
told today by working mothers and
war veterans before the House Dis
trict Committee, now trying to de-
eide whether the Districts Day
Care Centers should be closed, con-
tinued through June, or perhaps
continued permanently.
A widow with 5-year-old son
told Chairman Mcmillan of the
committee her low salary forced her
to place the child in an orphanage
the first four years of his life. If
the centers, slated to shut down
Thursday, do close, Mrs. Gertrude
Tucker, 1926 w street Sc, said she
again must say good-by to her little.
boy.
Chairman Mcmillan announced
the committee would make a deci-
Evening star., 1946-02-25
New York. S FHemen AIerted
As Subway Strike Approaches
Specialists Are Called In for interviews
After City Promises to Maintain Service

Definitely, we will try to run the
subways and other transit faclii-
ties"
ODwyer Plea Before Murray.
Meanwhile, a plea by Mayor
ODwyer for help in averting the
threatened walkout rested in the
hands of Philip Murray, CIO pres
ident.
The Mayor in a telegram last
night asked Mr.. Murray to use his
position and influence" to avoid a
tie-up which, Mr.. ODwyer said,
would result in grave injury to the
people Of the city of New York
and the cause of organized labor. "
(Mr. Murray conferred in
Washington with top CIO off,
cials, but refused to say whether
the New York strike threat
would be discussed.
Zone union Official, however,
told reporters the threatened
tie-up presumably" would come
up for discussion)
Recognition Refused.
In his message to Mr.. Murray
Mr.. O'Dwyer said that I'VE cannot
and will not recognize any organi-
zation as sole and exclusive bar
Evening star., 1946-02-25

sion IN an executive session at l0:30
am. tomorrow.
The committee has before it a
joint resolution introduced by Mr..
Mcmillan ordering the Commission
ers to continue the centers through
June 30. Commissioner Guy Mason
made it clear in testimony today,
however, that even If this resolu-
ton is passed, the centers must
close as scheduled Thursday and
can reopen only when the resolution
has passed both the House and
Senate tand is signed by the Presi-
dent.
Vernon West, corporation counsel,
said the Commissioners, If ordered
to continue operating the 20 CEN
ters now caring for $50 children,
will raise fees from the current
(See DAY CARE, Page A-9J
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Civilians Army Trial
In Hawaii Held Void
BY the A.soeiosed Press

The Supreme Court ruled today
So that military courts established
under martial law in Hawaii aftel
the Pearl Harbor attack lacked au.
thority to try civilians.
The court ruled on appeals by
two civilians who were sentenced
by military courts to prison terms
1t held that both are now entitled
to be released from custody.
One of the civilians was a shir
filter employed at the Pearl Harbol
Navy Yard. He was accused of as.
saulting two Marine sentries, ir
violation of a general order issued
by the military governor of Hawaii
The other civilian, a Honolulu
stock broker, was accused of EN-.
bezzling funds of a customer, In
violation of a 1885 law of the terri
tory.
Justice Black delivered the court.
majority decision. Justice Burton
wrote a dissent in which Justice
Frankfurter concurred.
Chii Justice Stone wrote a con.
curing opinion. Justice jackson
took no part in the case.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
DEMANDS ON D. C. revenues cited
as supply bill hearings open.
Page B-1
By Joseph Young

The administration renewed
its request to Congress to grant
Government workers a fiat &c
per cent wage increase as a
House Civil Service Subcommit-
tee started hearings today on
the Federal pay bill.
Civil Service Commissioner Arthur
S. Flemming told the subcommittee
President Truman had not changed
from his position last November
when he urged a 20 per cent wage
boost.
Mr.. Flemming also renewed the
administrations request that salaries
of top flight Government officials
and Federal judges, as we'll as those
OF members of Congress, be increased
by $4,000 a year.
Calls Increases Essential.
Dispelling any idea that the wage
crisis in private industry during the
past few months had changed the
administrations stand, Mr.. Flem-
ming said:
1T Is essential that these wage
increases be granted"
AS the hearings started in a
crowded committee room, Chair
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Monchurions Apothetic
To- Criticism of Russia

PEIPING, Feb. Is tR.-Nearly 100
Manchurian citizens and officials
greeted with apathetic silence today
speeches about Russian aggression
in Manchuria, but burst into pro-
longed applause at a demand that
Gen. Hsiung Shih-hui, director of
China's Manchurian headquarters,
be removed. from Office.
The speaker who drew the ova-
ton with his criticism of Chinese
policy and personnel was Wang
Huan-hi, leading Peiping Man
churian and professor at Northeast
University. He blamed "the un-
tenable situation in the northeast
on incompetent government officials,
poor Chinese diplomacy in relations
with Russia and internal political
unrest and civil strife.
AS Wang demanded Gen. Hsiung's
removal, the crowd shouted loudly:
I'VE want to go home (to Man
churia); If Hsiung cannot get us
home, then he must be removed"
Evening star., 1946-02-25
By Gould Lincoln

The Republican National Com
mittee today is faced with the Sc
lection of new national chairman,
Indications are there will be a real
scramble for the office.
Herbert Brownell, jr., of New York,
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's campaign
manager in the presidential race of
1914, is resigning as national chair
man, effective April l. A meeting
|of the National Committee will be
held in Washington at that time to
elect his successor.
Mr.. Brownell, who was elected
chairman of the National Commit
tee in Chicago after Gov. Devey's
nomination for President, is desir-
Gus, 1t Is understood, to return to his
law practice in New York City. He
Evening star., 1946-02-25
EccIes Fears Sharp
Living Cost Rise Under
Wage-Price Policy
Tells House Hearing He
Fovors Price Controls for
At Least Another Year

Chairman Mariner S. Eccles
OF the Federal Reserve System
today told the House Banking
Committee there was a possibil-
ity of a maximum 40 per cent
increase in the cost of living
over prewar days as a result of
the administrations new wage
price policy. Today's cost of
living is estimated by OPA at 80
per cent above prewar figures, he
pointed out.
If living costs can be held at the
40 per cent figure, I'VE will have
done a fairly good job considering
the amount of public financing, )"
Mr.. Eccles declared.
Wage increases, he said, can be
justified only by paying them out
OF increased production and profits
not by increased prices" He de-
scribed the system where prices
would have toSbe increased in order
to increase wages as inf1ationary.
Mr.. Eccles favored an extension
Of price controls for at least a year
after June 80 and added that an
extension of any less period would
be "a very great mistake"
Attacks NAM Position.
Taking exception to the position
OF the National Association of Man
ufacturers-that controls should be
lifted and the economy allowed to
find its own level-the witness OBJ
served: "It is like arguing against
vaccination, that it is better to
chance getting cured from smallpox
than to take precautions.
Mr.. Eccles also suggested balanc-
ing the Federal budget and even a
reduction in the national debt"
He estimated the total money sup
ply, which he described as "infla-
ton potential" at five times the
prewar level and vastly in excess
Of supplies of consumer goods and
services" now in existence.
The three ways to tackle imitation
dangers, Mr.. Eccles said, are %
curb the money supply, CD increase
production, 90 continue price con-
trolls until production comes into
balance with demand for consumer
goods.
Earlier, Chairman Spence of the
committee told reporters Henry j.
Kaiser, industrialist, will appear
Thursday, adding that "I under
stand he is for the continuation of
OPA."
Other OPA Developments.
Meanwhile, there were these de-
velopments bearing on OPA:
l. A drive took shape in Congress
for removal of price control on all
farm commodities. Senator Thomas,
Democrat, of Oklahoma, chairman
of the Senate Agriculture Commit
tee, said he would lead fight to
that end. Cotton State legislators
have been particularly concerned at
at possibility OPA will put ceiling
price on raw cotton.
2. Representative Hartley, Repub-
lican, of New Jersey, frequent critic
OF the agency, issued a statement
saying it is engaged in unlawful
conspiracy to wreck the profit sys-
tenn" and is trying to Change es-
tablished methods of doing busi-
ness"
8. Paul Porter, successor to Mr..
Bowles as OPA administrator, told
meeting of bankers II have not
assumed the job of liquidator" of
OPA, and pledged his efforts toward
speeding production.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
President Promises
Just Punishment for
Nazi Staying Of Jews
Truman Backs Appeal
For 100-MiIIion Fund
For Relief in Europe
picture on Page BIZ

President Truman declared to-
day that the crime by which
100000 Jews perished under
Hitler will be answered in JUS
tice."
The President made his statement
to delegation from the United
Jewish Appeal in connection with a
campaign to raise 500, 1000 900 to re-
lieve suffering among members OF
the race.
The Presidents statement follows:
In the trial of war criminals al
Nuremberg the fact has been estab-
lished that 100000 Jews perished
under the murderous reign of Hitler.
ism. That crime will be answered
in justice.
There are left in Europe 500 ,00t
Jews, men women and children
whom the ordeal has left homeless
hungry, sick and without assistance
These, too, are victims of the Grim,
for which retribution will be visited
upon the guilty. But neither tn,
dictates of justice nor that love ol
our fellowman which we are bidder
to practice will be satisfied until the
needs of these sufferers are met"
Expresses Appreciation.
The President spoke after William
Rosenwald, national chairman oi
the United Jewish Appeal, expressed
appreciation for the magnificent
policy of our Government in admit
ting within the framework of oul
laws and regulations victims of the
intolerance that swept Europe"
Mr.. Rosenwald referred to the
presence in the delegation of Her
bert Mann, field artilleryman who
participated in the battle of the
bulge, and added:
He is one of the many whom ii
was a proud privilege of the ma
tional refugee service to integrate
into our society"
AS the Jewish appeal got under
way yesterday, Bernard M. Baruch
asserted that America today faces a
great political and philosophical is
sue-"statism versus individualism'
and in the face of this the Nation
must remain strong.
The New York financier outlined
the issue in a speech at Hotel 240C
in opening the drive.
Former Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau, Director General Her.
bert H. Lehman of the United Ma.
tions Relief and Rehabilitation Ad-
ministration and Herbert Bayarc
Swope of New York also spoke.
U. S. Faces Great Issue.
In a confession of faith in Amer.
lean principles, which he said were
bulwarked by the Constitution, MIR
Baruch declared:
Today we face a great politica
and philosophical -statisn
versus individualism. But no matte,
how rigidly organized society MAY
become, in the last analysis each
one must rely upon himself for the
justification of life. Let us recall that
truth, particularly now when pater-
nalism seems so soft and beguiling
The process of individual effort
which we call the capitalistic system
may not be the ultimate, but it is
the best thus far devised. It has
proved itself so in peace and in
war. I believe in trying to better
that system instead of tearing II
down-of repairing that which has
carried us SO far instead of aban-
doning it and striking out afoot in
new directions.
Although Mr.. Baruch spoke in
philosophical phrases, it was evil
(See JEWISH RELIEF. Page Az
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Leaders Of Both Side,
Pleased With Orderly
Argentine BaNoting
80 to 40 Days Expected
To Be Required for
TobuIotion Of Results
Pictures on Page A-2.)
BY the Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 26.-Op-
posing political leaders expressed
satisfaction today with the Or
derly conduct of yesterdays
presidential elections and indi-
Gated they would regard the out
come as a true expression of the
will of the Argentine people.
Both sides voiced confidence of
victory, but it appeared that it
might be 80 or 40 days before Ar
gentina learns whether her next
president will be Col. Juan D. Peron
iron man. candidate of the Labor
party, or Jose P. Tamborini, rep
resenting the Democratic Union.
Under Argentine law. all ballot
boxes must be transported to pro-
vincial capitals for tabulation of
the vote. Because of the distances
involved, poor transportation and
the time required to count the bal
lots, an early indication of the out
come is unlikely-barring a verita-
BILE landslide.
Other Nations Watch Results.
The tabulation will be watched
eagerly not only in Argentina but
in the outside world because of the
bearing the outcome may have on
this country's future relations with
the United States.
Peron was roundly denounced by
the State Department recently in
a Blue Book" accusing him of COL
laborating with the Nazis. Followers
OF Tamborini, on the other hand,
feel that his election would do much
to repair Argentina's strained re-
lations with Washington and to
cement Western Hemisphere friend
ship.
The Argentine Army, which had
promised to see that the presidential
voting was conducted in fair and
orderly manner, emerged from the
elections with its, reputation much
enhanced. Political observers de-
scribed the elections as the most
orderly in 40 years, and leaders OF
both major factions congratulated
the army for its supervision.
Approximately $50, 900 members of
the armed forces assisted in guard
ing the polling places, and no seri-
Gus disorder of any kind was re-
(See ARGENTINA, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Bar Exam Results
Announced Today

The names of the 100 men
and Is women who passed
their examinations for ad-
mission to the District Bar
were announced today by the
Committee on Admissions and
Grievances, District Court.
The list of those who passed
appear on Page Az.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Case Bill Might Spur
Industrial Warfare,
SchweIIenbach Saws
Asserts Measure Would
Give Government Power
To Destroy Unions

Secretary of Labor Schwellen-
bach told the Senate Labor Com
mittee today that the House-ap-
proved Case bill to curb strikes
is "hodge-podge" measure that
might encourage industrial war
fare.
In presenting the administration
opposition to the measure, Mr.
Schwellenbach said it is "ill-advised'
and would give the Government the
power to destroy unions by revivine
the use OF injunctions and the plac-
ing OF other restrictions On unions
The road to industrial peace lies
in collective bargaining with a min
imum of Government control, Mr.
Schwellenbach said, adding:
The principal causes for the
industrial disputes of today are not
to be found in a desire on the part
OF labor for unruly behavior, but
rather in the difficulty Of the SUBJ
stantive issues about which disputes
arise. 1t Is no solution to these
issues to ignore the changes in the
national industrial picture which
nave occurred in the past quarter
century. and 1t would be counting
disaster to reverse the progress OF
the past is years"
Several More Days of Hearinrs
The Senate committee has sew
eral more days of hearings in pros
pect. after which it probably will
try to rewrite the House bill to
eliminate some of the opposition
Mr.. Schwellenbach said the. first
objective of the Case bill-settle-
ment of disputes without resort to
strikes-is already undertaken by
the Cancellation Service.
Part of the Case bill, he said "is
an open invitation to complete null
LITIGATION of all remedial legislation
affecting labor standards and labor
relations.
Instead of promoting industrial
peace, the Secretary said the Case
bill may well initiate an era of in
dustrial warfare with the power of
Government used to destroy labor
unions"
The provision for damages he
said, lis an obvious threat to compe,
the financially weaker party to ar
agreement to accept the stronge,
party's Interpretation of all doubt.
full clauses"
reorganization Bill Approved.
Before the Secretary took the
stand, the committee reported fay-
orably bill reorganizing his staff
OF assistants. The bill abolishes the
two existing Offices of assistant Sec
retary and substitutes one Under.
secretary and three assistant secre-
taries. The four new appointees will
have to be confirmed by the Senate
The two present assistants are not
confirmed.
Representatives of the National
Association of Manufacturers also
were scheduled to testify today.
Acting Chairman Ellender pre-
dicted the committee would have
a modified version of the Case bill
drawn up by March 4. He said:
Its foregone conclusion it won't
come out as written by the House. /"
The measure provides a cooling off
period while a labor-management
mediation board considers a dis
pute. permits damage suits for
breach Of contracts and permits
Federal courts to enjoin against
violence In labor disputes.
Meanwhile, Senator Bridges, Re-
publican, of New Hampshire, de-
clared that Chester Bowles, newly