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Evening star., 1946-02-20
Chorus of Ayes
Advances Bill to
Abolish Work
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 20.-With
a heavy chorus of ayes" the
House Committee on Retrench-
ment and Economy came to life
yesterday to report unanimously
the Triplett-Stokes bill ito abolish
work"
Delegate L. Lake Triplett, Fauquier
County, chief patron of this some
what startling piece of legislation,
found his fellow committeemen-
convened, he said, for the first time
since 1872-more than ready to give
the bill favorable vote, though
some acted with reservations.
Delegate Hugh S. Calhoun, Gray
son County, for instance, voted
favorably with the understanding
he could offer an amendment on
the floor to limit the work prohibi-
ton to male" persons.
MY WIFE" he said, has been
doing the work at my place and ]
want to be excluded from now on
Evening star., 1946-02-20
Chouffeurs' Association
To Hold Dance March 28

Members of the Private Chauf-
feurs' Benevolent Association will
stage dance March %, under plans
announced by George A. Donovan
sergeant at arms, who is the chauf-
feur for Speaker Rayburn.
Officers of the association, re-
elected at a session Monday night,
were installed by Police Inspector
Milton D. Smith, who was instru-
mental in formation of the organ
ization % years ago, was its first
president, and is still a member.
The officers are Thomas j. Kill
hoff, president; Thomas Nicholson
and Maurice Chapman, vice presi-
dents; Herman Holcombe, financial
secretary; Clarence Chamberlain,
treasurer; and Charles Hadley, sec
retary; and Mr.. Donovan, sergeant
at arms.
Evening star., 1946-02-20
Sword Groups Given
Diplomatic Immunity
BY the Associated Press

President Truman yesterday
granted diplomatic immunity to
representatives of five international
organizations when serving in this
country.
They are the United Nations. the
United Nations Relief and Rehabili-
tation Administration, the Pan
American Union, the International
Labor Organization and the Food
and Agriculture Organization.
A State Department official esti-
mated that eventually this i'm
munity will cover several thousand
persons.
The privileges are not as broad
as those of members of the diplo-
matte corps. Diplomats and their
aides are immune to arrest on any
charge, but representatives of the
five international organizations
would be exempt from arrest only
for acts committed in the course
of their duties.
Evening star., 1946-02-20
|Woodmoor Citizens Ask
New Junior Hiqh School

The Woodmoor Citizens Associa-
ton was on record today as urging
construction of junior high school
in the Woodmoor- -Four Corners area
At a meeting this week the asso-
citation adopted resolution request
ing Supt. Of Schools E. w. Broome
and the Montgomery County Board
of Education to build a complete
plant. Pupils from the area now
must attend Takoma Park Junior
High School, which is some distance
away and overcrowded, it was stated
Plans were announced for Wash
ington Birthday dance at the Wood
moor recreation center Saturday.
Evening star., 1946-02-20
Friendship Citizens
To Broadcast TONIGHT

A WMAL forum on daylight
saving time for the District will be
broadcast at meeting of the
Friendship Citizens Association al
g o'clock tonight, at the Janney
Elementary School.
John Edwards of the WMAL news
staff will be moderator. Speakers
will include E. K Bachschmid
Hiram w. Hummer, j. Robert Shaw
and Mrs. Ruth Vanier, along with
other members of the citizens group
Evening star., 1946-02-20
Last-Minute Campaign
For D. {. Suffrage 10
Feature Radio Drama

District suffrage leaders today
mapped a last-minute campaign to
persuade the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee, at the session scheduled for
next Monday, to report out the
Sumners-Capper resolution for a
constitutional amendment enabling
Congress to give representation to
the District.
A colorful event in the closing
days of the campaign will be the
re-enactment of the signing of the
Declaration of independence, at ]
pm Friday-George Washington
Birthday-which will be broadcasr
over a network of the American
Broadcasting Co. and WMAL.
| The re-enactment will be high
lighted by the addition by suffrage
advocates Of an amendment" tc
the famous declaration, which
would extend the benefits of de-
mocracy. notably the vote and rep
resentation, to disfranchised resi-
dents of the National Capital.
Authors to Speak.
The network program will include
an address by Senator Stanfill, Re-
publican, of Kentucky and briet
statements by the co-authors of the
resolution, Representative Summers
Democrat, of Texas, who is chair
man of the House Judiciary Com.
mittee, and Senator Capper, Re-
publican, of Kansas.
| The capacity of the broadcastine
room at WMAL is about 100 seats
and the public is invited to witness
the event to this extent, James S
Beattie, chairman of the National
Representation Committee of the
Central Suffrage Conference, said
Those participating will be in Co
lonial costumes, he said. The pro-
gram is to include a patriotic sketch
by Prof. Floyd Sparks of George
Washington University.
Call on Committee.
A delegation of the Beattie COM
mittee today called on members OF
the Judiciary Committee and out
lined their hopes for a favorable re-
port Monday and, at any rate, for
the submission of the question of
representation for the District to the
Senate.
Appearing with Mr.. Beattie were
Mrs. Frances Jacobsen, chairman
and Mrs. Charlotte Sillers of the
Congress of District Women's Auxil-
iaries of the CIO. They made calls
at the offices of Senators Ferguson
Republican, of Michigan, and An
drews, Democrat, of Florida.
Mr.. Beattie said a latest check
indicated that nine members of the
Judiciary Committee were favorable
to sending the suffrage question to
the Senate for consideration.
Evening star., 1946-02-20
S, ,000, 900 of Loans
Guaranteed in Week

The Veterans Administration
guaranteed 100000 in loans to
veterans in a single recent week,
bringing its commitments to lend
ers to Sill ,376,564, it was announced
today.
During the week ending February
2, the agency approved 4,307 loans
of which the guaranteed part
amounted to 100000. All but 48o
of the loans were for homes.
So far, 60,052 veterans are pur-
chasing homes, 1,67o are buying
farms and 4,595 are going into busi-
ness with the aid of Government
guarantee loans. VA reported.
Only 43 of the loans have re-
suited in claims through defaults on
payments. So far. these defaults
have coat VA s34,928, the agency
reported. One of the 43 was on a
home loan, two were on farm loans
and the rest were business loans
Evening star., 1946-02-20
Mcmillan Move
Would Continue
Child Centers
Resolution Proposes
Use of D. c. Credit
With Treasury

Overriding the position taken by
the Commissioners, Chairman Nc
MILAN of the House District Com
mittee today dropped into the legis-
lative hopper of the House a joint
resolution to direct the District gov
ernment to continue the child care
centers here until June 30.
His action was taken in response
to a last-minute appeal, presented
to him yesterday by delegation of
about 100 working mothers who have
children in the centers, now sched-
uled to be closed within week.
After consulting Federal officials
and others, Mr.. Mcmillan deter
mined to put the question of con-
tinuation of child care centers only
on District basis, instead of ma
tional. Therefore, he concluded
legislation by Congress would be
necessary since the District would
foot the bill, estimated at $50,00O.
The resolution authorizes the con-
tinuation of the child care centers
as established under the 1910 act
which related to housing deemed
necessary in connection with ma
tional defense.
The second section of the measure
authorizes and directs the District
Commissioners to use any available
funds to the credit of the District al
the Treasury, not otherwise obli-
gated, to cover the cost of the opera
ton of the centers from February %
to June 80
Mr.. Mcmillan has scheduled 8
public hearing before the District
group at 10 am. Monday to consider
the problem. His measure is ex.
pected to be referred to the District
Committee, and Therefore definite
legislative proposal will be at hane
when the hearing is opened.
Evening star., 1946-02-20
Sharp Practice
In Veteran Home
Sales Reported
VA Told of Demand
For q Concealed
81 900 Premium
By Robert J. Lewis

Gases described by Veterans Ad-
ministration officials as sharp prac-
tices" that are absolutely Illegal
in the sale of homes to veterans
have sprung up in the District area,
1t was reported today.
Several instances of the practices
were called to the attention of The
Star by a veteran who said dealers
sought to have him agree to hood
wink Veterans Administration ap-
praisers to obtain a CT bill guaran-
tee for home loan.
The veteran said that in two diff
ferent instances, he was asked to
make a $1,000 down payment and
agree, for loan purposes, to have
"a bill Of sale written for 81 900 less
than the cost of the property.
Likened to Black Market.
This s100G down payment would
have been like a black market pay
ment above the maximum amount
allowed by the Veterans Admin
istration appraisal" the veteran
said.
IF this kind of thing goes on,
then the protection for veterans
written into the GI bill by Congress
is defeated" he contended.
Veterans Administration officials
admitted they had received reports
of the practice, and explained that
steps had been taken to warn vet
Grams not to enter into agreements
with any one to conceal the true
amount Of the sales price.
"We have no way to tell what the
sales price is if the veteran is will
| ing to join in an arrangement to
conceal the price" an official said.
Anyone who proposes this kind
of an arrangement to veteran is
attempting to take advantage of
him on the price, and the veteran
should be forewarned."
Guarantee Under Law.
Under the law, the Veterans
Administration is authorized to
| guarantee a down payment after
Veterans Administration appraisers
are convinced the home is priced
at its reasonable value"
To get around the law, the vet
eran said, the seller requests the
$1,000 down payment to make up
the difference between the amount
| the lending institution is willing
to lend and the down payment the
Veterans Administration can be ex-
pected to guarantee. A bill of sale
Is then drawn up, he said, for 81 900
less than the cost of the property,
and the contract of sale is sub
mitted to the Veterans Adminis-
tration for approval
Such subterfuge would be in vio-
lation of the terms under which
We offer to guarantee the loan," g
Veterans Administration officia
said, since a guarantee cannot bs
made in case the actual purchase
price exceeds the appraised value
of the property.
I'VE try to ascertain the actua
price in all cases, but We must de.
, pend on the cooperation of the
, veteran and his good faith. We
know there are some dealers who
are not as ethical as they could be
In a contract which does not show
the actual sales price, both parties
to it are perjuring themselves"
Evening star., 1946-02-20
Demonstration in Health
Education Scheduled

A health and physical education
demonstration will be held at 9:3O
am. March % at the University of
Maryland under the auspices of the
universitys Department of Educa-
tion and the boards of education
in Prince Georges and Montgomery
Counties.
The demonstration will be held
in Ritchie Coliseum and in the uni
versity armory and will show de-
sirable activities for various school
groups. Students from elementary
junior and senior high schools in
both counties will participate.
A luncheon will be held at 1890
pm, when DR.. William Hughes,
director of health and physical edu-
cation at Temple University, will
speak.
Evening star., 1946-02-20
D.. {. Budget Hearings
To Begin Monday

District officials were notified
today by the House Appropriations
Committee that hearings on the
$81 500 900 budget for the District
for the fiscal year beginning July l
will start Monday.
The hearings will be conducted by
Representative Coffee. Democrat. of
Washington, chairman of the ap-
preparations subcommittee in charge
of the annual District supply bills.
He and Representative Stefan, Re-
publican, of Nebraska, ranking mi
nority member of the subcommittee.
have announced they will scrutinize
the ecord-breaking estimates with
especial thoroughness this year be-
cause it would drain the District
treasury of virtually all its financial
resources, including funds saved
during the war years.
Evening star., 1946-02-20
House Group 10 Open
Hearings Next Week
On Federal Pay Bill

Representative jackson, Demo-
crat, of Washington, in charge of
the Federal pay bill, said today he
planned to conclude hearings on the
measure after four days OF testi-
mony, scheduled to begin next Mon
day.
His statement, given as he listed
witnesses invited to appear at the
hearings, indicated early action
would be taken on the bill with
whatever revisions are written into
the measure as passed by the Sem
ate calling for an overall average in
crease of about II per cent.
Mr.. Jackson, named by Chairman
Randolph of the House Civil Service
Committee to head the subcommit-
tee in charge of the pay bill, has
asked for testimony by II Spokesmen
for Government agencies or national
organizations. Individuals interested
in the legislation may submit briefs
but testimony according to present
plans, is to be restricted to the II
invited groups.
Subcommittee Filled.
Meanwhile, the membership of
the seven-man subcommittee con-
sidering the bill was completed with
the selection by Representative
Rees. Republican, of Kansas, the
ranking minority member of the
Civil Service Committee, of the two
other minority members of the SUBJ
committee. In addition to Mr.. Rees
they are Representatives Herter
Republican, of Massachusetts,, and
Byrnes, Republican, of Wisconsin
The majority party members, in
addition to Chairman Jackson, are
Representative Morrison of Louisi-
ana, Miller of California and Fall
lon of Maryland.
Mr.. Jackson made clear that he
favored an "across the board" fiat
percentage pay raise for Govern
ment workers of Is to II per cent
above present levels for the various
grades, instead of one which would
weight the raises in favor of the
lower salaried worker.
Civil Service Commissioner Arthur
S. Flemming will head the list of
witnesses before the House group
Others Due to Testify.
Others asked to testify include
Joseph Winslow of the Budget
Bureau, Fred c. Waller, director of
civilian personnel of the War De-
partment, Charles Piozet, personnel
director of the Navy Department;
Admiral F. w. Crisp, commanding
the naval shore establishment; G.
Henderson Sweet, assistant admin
istrator of personnel of the Vet
Grams Administration.
Also, Chester Bowles, director of
stabilization; Richard Jones, chair
man of business management for the
Bureau of Labor Statistics; James
B. Burns, president, American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees;
Donald Murray, legislative repre-
sentative, United Federal Workers
of America; Thomas Maddox of the
international Association of Me-
chanics, Foster Pratt of the Engi-
neers and Architects Association
George D. Riley of the AFL Govern
ment Employees Council, Luther c.
Steward of the National Federation
of Federal Employees, Aubrey M
Childress of the National Association
of Internal Revenue Collectors En-
ployes, George E. Tolman, United
States immigration Naturalization
Service, and Henry P. Chandler,
administrative director of the United
States Courts.
Evening star., 1946-02-20
Nebraska u. Alumni
To Dine Monday Niqht

University of Nebraska alumni
will hold its annual chapter day
dinner at $50 pm. Monday at the
First Congregational Church, Tenth
and G streets NV. In yesterdays
Star it was reported that the din
ner would be held Friday. Guest
speaker will be Welch Pogue, chair
man Of the Civil Aeronautics Board
Evening star., 1946-02-20
'ClO Editor to Speak

Len DeCauX, editor of the CIO
News, will outline the current strike
situation before the Federation of
Architects, Engineers, Chemists and
Technicians, Chapter IA, at 8:l5
o'clock tonight at the organiza-
tion's headquarters. 1912 Eighteenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1946-02-20
Management Society
To Hear GAOOfficiuI

Management Problems in Gov.
ernment Corporations will be dis
cussed at a dinner meeting of the
Washington Chapter of the Society
for the Advancement of Manage
ment, at $40 pm. tomorrow in
Barker Hall, YWCA, Seventeenth
and K streets NV.
T. Coleman Andrews, director OF
the corporation audit division OF
the General Accounting Office, will
discuss Government corporations
and their purposes.
Evening star., 1946-01-24
Macarthur, Shidehara
Reported in Farley on
Political Situation
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOKYO, Jan. 24.-Premier Shide-
hara conferred with Gen. Macarthur
for more than an hour and half
today on undiscloSed matters.
Elsewhere the japanese cabinet
was reported agreed to leave the
status of the Emperor virtually un-
changed in proposed constitu-
| tional revision.
There was no announcement by
Gen, MacArthur's headquarters
concerning his meeting with the
aged nobleman who carries out his
directives.
Macarthur Views Sought.
However, Kyodo news agency said
Shidehara discussed the political
situation since the recent cabinet
shakeup in compliance with Allied
orders to rid the government of men
who helped plan and wage the
Pacific war.
The press also said the Premier
sought Gen. MacArthur's views on
number of urgent measures which
the government is said to be con-
tenplating. Among these possibly
are the forthcoming election, pro-
posed importation of food and other
basic commodities, economic reforms
and prosecution of Japanese war
criminal suspects.
Jill news agency quoted reliable
sources close to the cabinet as saying
the status of the Emperor remains
substantially unchanged except for
a slight revision in the phraseology
of Article Three in the cabinets
draft of the proposed constitutional
amendment. Jill said Article Three
reading the Emperor is sacred and
inviolable" has been changed to "the
Emperor is supreme and inviolable." !"
Sale of Girls Halted.
Gen. Macarthur earlier ended
centuries-old custom under which
japanese families sold their daugh-
ters into the slavery of prostitution.
Gen. Macarthur ordered the Japa-
nese government to obey that sec
ton of the Potsdam Declaration
which guarantees respect for the
fundamental human rights" Under
1t Japan must annul all laws author
izing licensed prostitution and null
lily all contracts committing any
woman to prostitution.
The japanese government recently
halted licensing of houses, but not
the law permitting the sale of girls.
In 1910 the government had made
a radical change which permitted
the sale of girls only by blood rela-
tives, eliminating sale by husbands
and sWeethearts
Gen. Macarthur also acted to cur
tail imitation in economically be-
wildered Japan with an order which
froze the governments huge debt to
the Bank of Japan. The debt was
ordered retired quickly and the
japanese were directed to submit
complete government borrowing pro-
gram for the remainder of the fiscal
year which ends April 30.
Evening star., 1946-01-24
Bring Cry Babies Home,
Purple Heart Official Urqe,

Harold H. Hamilton, national
commander of the Military Order
of the Purple Heart, organization
of combat wounded. today urged
the Army to bring home the "cry
babies" whom he characterized as
"a mere handful of Army malcon-
tents and agita tors" The fastest
transportation possible should be
used. he said, to bring them home
lin disgrace" and they should be
stripped of their uniforms and dis
charged without honor"
Mr.. Hamilton said he has sent
a telegram to Gen. Eisenhower en-
bodying these recommendations.
The so-called bring them home
movement has now reached a place
where it has become revolving to
decent, thinking Americans" wrote
Mr.. Hamilton.
The proposal of Representative
Dirksen, Republican, of Illinois to
i slash Army appropriations. reduc-
ing that branch to mere token
strength" Mr.. Hamilton said, "es-
tablishes a new all-time low in
Idemagogy-a new high for perfidy.'
Evening star., 1946-01-24

the United States for the prosecu-
ton of Axis war criminals, said
Col. Gill had contributed a vital
measure to the success of the trials
at Nuernburg.
Col. Gill plans to return to civilian
law practice on completion of the
trials and his promotion will not
affect the War Departments plan
Evening star., 1946-01-24
Col. Gill, Jaekson's S Aide.
Nominated for Promotion

President Truman has nominated
Col. Robert ]. Gill, executive officer
to Justice Robert A. Jackson al
Nuremberg, Germany. for promotion
to the temporary grade of brigadiel
general.
In recommending the promotion
Justice Jackson. chief counsel fol
Evening star., 1946-01-24
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Evening star., 1946-01-24

ito reduce general oficer strength,
lit was explained.
A native OF Baltimore and World
War veteran, Col Gill was member
of Baltimore law firm. He was
graduated from Western Maryland
College and the University of Vir-
ginia Law School.
Laurel outlook., 1946-10-23
Laurel Happenings

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bice are
the parents of a son, born Friday,
Oct. 18, at the Deaconess hospital
in Billings. The baby has been
named Ricky Roy Bice.
Mrs. H. T. Smart was hostess
last Wednesday to eight guests at
an afternoon of sewing and a lunch.
Mrs. Vida Sanders, who with her
family moved recently to Lyndon,
Kans., returned this week to visit
relatives and drive her a to Kans-
as. Mrs. Sanders was a dinner
guest Monday of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
C. Brown.
Miss Mary Sande vas in charge
of a program on art when
Chapter B, P. E. o. met Wednesday
night at the home of Mrs. b. A.
Sherrow.
Mrs. L. C. Foote was a bridge
hostess Tuesday of last week and
served dessert lunch. Mrs. Allen
Gatewood was a guest of the club.
Winning honors at bridge during
the afternoon were Mrs. R. F. Stew
ems and Mrs. o. X. Chapman.
Laurel outlook., 1946-10-23
ITEMS O THE
Reporters Notebook

Miss Lydia Frank was hostess at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Frank to the program committee of
the Christian Endeavor Society of
the German Congregational church.
Present were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Frank, Mrs. Jacob Bait, Miss Ruth
Michael and Rev. T. c.. Stroebel.
A pitch-in supper at $3.50 preced-
ed the meeting of the Junior Youth
Fellowship Sunday evening at the
Methodist church parlors. Guests
were II members and their leader
from Park City. Pat Eyer, with
Mrs. Ted Webb assisting, conducted
the worship service. Louise Craw-
ford will be leader at the next
meeting. Following the meeting
was entertainment including recrea-
ton, bingo and other games.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Parker an
nounce receipt of news of the birth
of a son to their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Darrell
Boyd of Great Falls. The baby,
born Friday, Oct. IS, at the Dea-
coness hospital in Great Falls, has
been named Daniel Currie Boyd.
Laurel outlook., 1946-10-23
Federated Program
Views Making and
Buying Yule Gifts

Meeting Monday evening in the
parlors of the Methodist church,
the Laurel Federated club had 10
members and three guests present.
The guests were Mrs. Robert Burns,
Mrs. Art Smith and Mrs. R. F.
Stevens. Two new members were
elected to the club.
The program, in charge of Mrs.
Mary Duncan and Mrs. Pearl Laird,
included a number of ideas for
Christmas gifts to buy ad to make,
presented by Mrs. Stevens, and a
display of gifts by Mrs. Duane
Maxson. The entertainment pro-
gram, in charge of Miss Bernice
Frank, vas arranged by Mrs. Mar
garet Huntington. Featured was a
group of gypsy selections present
ed by Mrs. Ted Bundy, Mrs. l.. W.
Hageman and Mrs. F. NJ. Braswell.
Lunch was served by the hostess
committee.