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Evening star., 1946-03-11
Miners Policy Group
And Lewis Work on
Contract Proposals
Operators Will Receive
Demands Tomorrow as
Wage PorIey Opens
By jones Y. Newton

John L. Lewis was meeting
with his United Mine Workers
250-member Policy Committee
today to formulate new demands
on the Nations soft coal indus
try which Federal officials fear
will subject new wage-price pol
icy to its severest test and pos
sibly lead to a bitter industrial
battle.
The new demands will be pre-
sented to the mine operators to-
morrow at the opening session of
the National Coal Wage Conference
at the Shoreham Hotel.
Mr.. Lewis already has served
notice that he intends to terminate
the present bituminous work pact
April l and that 100000 miners
will strike If necessary to get what
they want in a new agreement.
This leaves less than three weeks
in which to draft new contract
without chancing a Nationwide
Silent on Wage Plan.
The UNIV is expected to call for
an end of the present hard coal
contract a month later. Almost
all of the anthracite mines are in
Pennsylvania and they employ about
rs, 900 workers.
Mr.. Lewis has been silent as to
what his new wage demands will be.
but UNIV conventions have asked
for 81 hours pay for 40 hours under
ground. Present pay of the average
soft coal miner is $63.5O for a six
day, 54-hour week. Six hours of the
present work week is allowed for
travel and lunch time, for which the
workers get paid.
Other major issues expected to be
raised by the miners include a re-
newal of the demand they did not
get last year for royalty on each
ton of coal mined, to go into a union
fund for economic protection, and
recognition of the right to unionize
mine supervisory workers.
Last year Mr.. Lewis demanded a
10-cent per ton royalty, and it has
not been indicated what the size
of his demand in that respect will
be this time.
Lewis Hand Strengthened.
A National Labor Relations
Board ruling that the UMW's union
of supervisory workers is an appross
pirate one for collective bargaining
purposes under the Wagner Act has
greatly strengthened Mr.. Lewis
hand on that point. Last year he
demanded to take over all super
visory employees except one FORE
man and the superintendent Of each
mine.
The coal operators estimate that
about $4,000 workers now are re-
garded as employed in supervisory
capacities and consequently exempt
from the present work contract. Mr..
Lewis places the number Of em-.
ployess exempt at . much higher
figure.
Some Of the operators admit pri-
vately they would be willing to
(See MINERS, Page A-2o
Evening star., 1946-03-11
.0PA'sPrice Increase
In Clothing May End
Hoarding, Experts Say
CPA PIons New Order
To Speed Marketing of
Mems, Boys Apparel
BY the Assoeioted Press

Government and industry Off
clalS expressed confidence today
that price increases authorized
for clothing will eliminate the
boarding they say has been
going on.
But just in case higher prices
don't turn the trick, the Civilian
Production Administration is about
ready with a new order which it
expects will close any remaining
loopholes.
OPA's latest price adjustments
apply to mems and boys suits and
coats and to few other scarce ap-
parel items, such as jackets and
trousers.
The OPA order issued last night
permits manufacturers to base their
prices generally on current rather
than March, 1942, costs. But it re-
quires them to use markups of three
years ago instead of the higher
markups of last August which have
been in effect.
Some Cuts Forecast.
This, OPA said, will mean higher
retail prices for garments made by
some firms. Others, the agency
added, will have to cut prices, par
ticularly if they have turned to
more expensive merchandise since
1943.
Louis Rothschild, executive di-
rector Of the National Association
Of Retail Clothiers, predicted the
new regulation will put on the mar
ket at least 100000 suits which he
said manufacturers have been hold
ing for better prices.
"This should break the DAM" Mr..
Rothschild told reporter.
There also was criticism of the
OPA move. Leo Goodman secretary
of the CIO Cost of Living Commit
tee, said the only effect will be a
20 per cent increase in the cost of
mems suits, thus further lining the
industry's pockets with gold while
keeping returning veterans from Sc
curing much needed clothing"
The new regulation permits cur
rent costs for materials and trim,
but it raises wage costs only to the
level Of August, 1945. This excludes
q wage increase granted by the in
duStry last December.
OPA offlcials said this was ex-
cluded because the new prices as
sure the industry the earnings rate
| it is entitled to under the new
wage-price formula.
OPA ofiicials could not estimate
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Britain Joins u. ).
In Protesting Red
Forces in Manchuria
Moscow Radio Charges
irresponsible ToIk'
By Some Americans
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Mar. 11.-Americal
protests to Russia against tn,
continued presence of Red Arm,
troops in Manchuria and the re-
moval Of industrial machiner,
from that section of China wer,
bolstered today by a similar Brit.
ish complaint.
A British Foreign Of1ice spokes.
man disclosed dispatch of a note
on Manchuria to Moscow, following
by several days the American pro.
test. He added that the British
government maintained that all fac.
tory installations in Manchuris
should be left in the custody of thu
Chinese until an Allied decision wa.
made for their disposal.
The spokesman also said the Brit.
ish charge d'affaires in Moscow hac
been instructed to press for ar
early reply" to a note demanding ar
explanation of Russia's failure te
evacuate Iran in accordance with
Big Three agreement. The United
States previously had protested te
Moscow over the situation in Iran
United States Talk" Decried.
The Moscow radio, meanwhile, de.
cried what it described as "irre.
sponsible talk" in the United States
and said it appeared that certain
people there were attempting "to
plant the seeds of new world war:
to poison the public mind against
the Soviet Union"
The broadcast declared Soviet.
American friendship was essentia
to world peace and asked why the
United States should defend British
colonial policy"
Why should any American fee
that while British actions in tn.
colonies and elsewhere are seyerel,
criticized, America should turn away
from the United Nations and STAR
getting ready for another worlc
WARP" the Moscow commentato,
asked.
Clear Thinking Urged.
Clear thinking people in the
United States turn away from
this third world war. propaganda.
Soviet Marshal Rodion Malinoy
sky, Russian commander in Man
churia, was quoted in a Tass dis
patch printed in Moscow as refer
ring to "worsening Soviet Chimes,
relations" in commenting on tn,
Staying Of a Chinese engineer ant
three companions near Mukden las
January 16.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Womon Changes Plea
In Cunudu Spy Case
RY the Assoeioted Rress

OTTAWA, Mar. 11.-Mrs. Emma
Woikin, one Of four persons charged
with conspiracy and providing secret
information to Russian representa-
tives, withdrew today q plea Of
guilty she entered last Monday.
The police court permitted her to
be recorded as entering no plea.
Mrs. Wdikin, IS, Is q former gov
ernment cipher clerk.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Russiuns and Poles
Begin Boundary Tolks
by ihe Assoeioted Press

MOSCOW, Mar. IA Russian.
Polish commission has begun work
on the problem Of establishing :
formal boundary between Poland
and the Soviet Union.
The commission, authorized by an
agreement between the two nations
on August is, is composed Of A. M
Alexandrov and Maj. Gems. r. a.
krasovsky and G. M. Chumakoy for
Russia, and Zharuk Mikhalski and
Gems. Stefan Mosser and Prugar
Ketling for Poland.
Evening star., 1946-03-11
Senate Fight Planned
Ito Restore HOUSING
Ceilings and Subsidy
Congressional Leaders
And Trumun Discuss
Legislative Problem

Congressional leaders told Pres
ident Truman today an effort
would be made in the Senate to
restore price ceilings and sub
sidy payments stricken out of
emergency housing legislation
which passed the House last
week.
Senate Majority Leader Barkley
said, however, that he didn't want
to make any predictions about the
success of the effort to put a sale
price limit on the 27,000,000 old
houses IN the country"
The bill which passed the House
eliminated an administration pro-
posal to pay $500, ,000, 900 in subsidies
to stimulate the production of build
ing material, and also rejected an
administration program to put CELL
ing prices on old houses. The House
bill, however, applied ceilings to new
construction.
Senator Barkley pointed out that
a Senate banking and currency sub
committee has been holding hear
ings on a Wagner-Ellender-Taft
housing bill, which has certain sub
sidy provisions. He said he did not
know whether this measure and that
passed by the House would be con-
solidated or treated separately.
OPA Situation Not Discussed.
Senator Barkley said legislative
leaders did not discuss the OPA
situation with the President. He
also said the Banking and Currency
Committee would be engaged for
about ten days yet with the British
loan proposal to which no organ
lied opposition had yet developed" I"
Meanwhile, the Government is
rushing final touches on new order
designed to slash commercial and
industrial construction so more
homes can be built.
The measure, in preparation sew
eral weeks and scheduled for an
nouncement soon, will be drastic
and far-reaching," according to Of
ficials who have seen a preliminary
draft.
These officials said the order will
hold up construction of thousands
OF non-essential stores, Office build
ings and factories still in the blue
print stage.
Night Spots to Be Hit.
But they predicted it will hit hard
est at proposed roadhouses, night
clubs, theaters and other amuse-
ment projects. These will not be
banned entirely, but builders will
have to show there is a community
need for such recreational facilities.
The new order is being drawn
lup by the Civilian Production ,Ad-
ministration and the National
Housing Agency. They figure it will
channel well over two-thirds of all
building materials to residential
construction.
There has been no decision yet
whether to halt work on some COM
mercial and industrial projects al
ready under way.
Large Sum Expended.
Housing officials estimate that
upwards of $5O,0O0,OO a week in
labor and materials is being ex-
pended on nonresidential building.
That's why these new restric-
tions have got to be slapped on
quickly" an official said. We've
got to do something to stop this
gobbling up of materials for projects
which either are nonessential or
can be built later on"
The new order, it was understood,
also will have the effect of whiting
down the NUMBER of homes which
(See HOUSING, Page A-4.l
Evening star., 1946-03-11
|ChineseFactions
Troops
In kukden Fight
Rival Forces Said
To Be Battling After
Withdrawal of Reds
BY the Assoeioted Press

CHUNGkING, Mar. 11.-Chi-
nese Nationalist and Communist
reinforcements today were re-
ported moving to Mukden, where,
the Central News Agency said,
the rival forces were battling
after sudden withdrawal of So
Wet troops.
Chinese press dispatches said that
the Communists, heavily outnumber-
ing Nationalist troops in the city of
2,000, ,000-Manchuria's largest-had
occupied the power plant and north
ern district.
Other reports said the Central
government had proclaimed martial
law in the skeleton city, whose once
great industrial plants had been
picked clean by the Russians.
Street Fighting Serious"
The press reports declared ele-
ments of four Nationalist armies
were marching to Mukden and that
Communist reinforcements were
moving in from the north. Gov
ernment elements were identified as
from the 18th, SD, 1st and 9th
Armies.
The Central Daily News said the
Nationalist 18th Division entered
Mukden Saturday.
The suddenness of the Soviet
withdrawal was blamed for the "se-
rious" street fighting in Mukden.
Dispatches said the Nationalists did
not have sufficient troops to cope
with the situation.
They said that for the last few
days Soviet authorities in Man
churia, from Marshal Rodion Y.
Malinovsky. Soviet commander, to
Junior officers, had been inacces-
sible to Nationalist officials.
Not General Evacuation.
The Central News agency did not
interpret the withdrawal from Muk-
den as general Russian evacua-
ton Of Manchuria. The agency de-
clared that six trains from Mukden
had unloaded troops, tanks, artil-
1Cay oaio dutoLAiOUllCo az SIldllSClluIl,
Manchuria capital.
Yet another report said Chang
chun was full of rumors that Soviet
forces intended to quit the city.
No known developments supported
this.
In Chungking, the Manchurian
situation was discussed at a meet
ing presided over by Generalissirno
Chang Kai-shek. 1t also figured
largely in talks among Gen. George
c. Marshall, President Truman's
envoy in China, and various Chinese
leaders, including the No. 2 Com
munist, Gen. Chou En-lai.
Gen. Chou, who said the Russian
withdrawal puzzled him, admitted
fighting was going on west of Muk-
den and in the border region of
nearby Jehol Province. Chinese
Communist quarters in Chungking
said they had no information on
fighting in. Mukden.
Communists Enter First.
An unconf1rmed report said
Chinese Communist entered Muk-
den ahead of government forces.
Smoke from unexplained fires hung
over the city.
Chinese Minister Of Information
w. c. WI denied a statement in
Moscow by the official naval paper,
Red Fleet, which declared that
China asked the Russians to post
pone their departure from Man
churia.
He said that on December 80 it
was agreed the Russians should
complete their withdrawal from
Manchuria by February /.
Since that date there has been
no Chinese request to the Russians
to postpone their departure" WI
said. "The report that the Chinese
later asked the Russians to post
pone their departure is completely
untrue"
Evening star., 1946-03-11

(See CLOTHING, Page A-20
Evening star., 1946-03-11

(See ATTLEE, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1946-03-11

(See OPA, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1946-03-11

(See PRAVDA, Page A-14.)
Evening star., 1946-03-11

(see WAGE-PRICE, Page A-2J
Kodiak mirror., 1946-03-02
Joan Eontaine Has Fine Comedy Role

Previewers are saying that Joan Fontaine goes romantic with a bang in the first comedy role of her career, Tn Paramount's "The Affairs of Susan" She's out to do the town with not one, but 4, handsome men and it's any, body's guess who'll be the lucki- est of the 4 when Geol ge Brent, Dennis O'Keefe, Don Defore and Walter Abel do the counting.
 Susan's hectic love life is re- vealed at the Orpheum theatre on Sunday and Monday, and Joan emerges as a gay and glam- orous gal with 28 wardrobe chan ges designed by Edith Head.
 The plot also requires that she change her personality 4 times, to please each of the different suitors. Pledged to marry one of them, he hears about the 3 other men in her life, and invites them to his bachelor dinner. They compare notes and begin to find out some surprising things. Su- san, who plays an actress, is ap- parently been acting with each of them, and they mean to get to the bottom of It.
 The situation clears when Su san makes up her mind, and 1t all makes great entertainment
 The comedy was produced by Hal Wallis, who IS responsible for "Casablanca" and Yankee Doodle Dandy"
Kodiak mirror., 1946-03-02
Notice

ing for candidates in the election to be held April 2, is now open at the City k's office.
 bminations shall be made by y convention, or by a peti- signed by not less than 20 fled voters. A candidate have the qualifications of a t:i. e., a citizen of the Unit |tates, over the age of 2l 5, must have resided in the tory of Alaska for one year preceding the election, and bonths next preceding the l lon within the limits of the | of Kodiak.
 le certificates of nomination specify the office and term, roup or political party, if and place of residence. ing closes at midnight, Hay, March IS.
 c. Blankenburg
 City Clerk
Kodiak mirror., 1946-03-02
Notice

units for hauling must be he'd from the city clerk for hildings to be moved over |treets.
 y buildings moved into are subject to all applicable ing and zoning restrictions, |ially in regard to location 'siness and residential dis and as regards fire haz-
 City of Kodiak
Kodiak mirror., 1946-03-02
Notice

sons who have not procur- |y dog licenses for their pets |ereby warned that begin |on Monday unlicensed dogs Pe picked up and impound- unclaimed after 3 days will be destroyed. e licenses are procurabIe at ity hall.
 City of Kodiak
Kodiak mirror., 1946-03-02
KEA Meet

(continued from page D m it's result"
 The nine directors will be chosen from the following:
 Jess Blinn
 Glen Robinson
 w. J. Rhoades
 Al Miller
 W, J Wheeldon
 Joe Loughran
 Jack Beukers
 Merrill Coon
 Ed Higgins
 Sam Sears
 Chas. Kettle
 M. D. Gunderson
 Stan Austerman
 Chester Clark
 Norman Sutliff
 William Worth
 Remember the meeting, 8 pm next Monday, March 4-and bring another member with you. Any reports to the contrary, Roy Snyder, who is leaving shortly for Seattle, said yesterday that there has been no change in the partnership status of Jim Pierce and himself in the Club Montmarte.
 Mrs. Pierce will continue to manage the club.
 Tony Kvas is sole owner again of Tony's Tavern, having taken over the interests of Jack Delane as of Ma ch 1
Kodiak mirror., 1946-03-02
Hospital News

Christ Opheim, 4, of Ouzinkle, was brought in by his father on Sunday, and was operated on Monday for an emergency ap- pendix. He is making a rapid re- covery.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-03-02
aeetins Notice NlTED FISHERMEN
 or ALASKA

neetlng of the United Fi h. of Alaska will be held
 Wednesday, March 6, at pm at the Union Hall.
 veteran members, or mem still in the services, are es- lily requested to attend. United Fishermen of Alaska
Kodiak mirror., 1946-03-02

The area by the Polar Bear has been marked for no parking except for the Shoppers Service station wagon.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-03-02
P.aa Hepes
(eontIENed From paee ll

(euNJiHtra iFOKn DdEc Method of 6nancing-City can finano Q portion through wharfage charges and revenue bonds It. is suggested 30 per cent be financed through the revenue bonds ana 20 per cent through a federal grant.
 Federal buldIng-Site not yet selected. Housing need for fol- lowing:
 Post office 5000 sq. it.
 Bureau of Fisheries 300 J"
 U. s. Marshal 400 "
 Federal jail "A cells
 Fish & WildIife 300 sq. it. Law Library 600 i"
 Commissioner 1000
 Public Health 400 "
 Alaska Communica-
 tions System 1000 " CAA 300
 Alaska Road Con-
 mission 500 !"
 Justifcation-All present fed eral offices are housed in frame construction with a fire hazard to records and property. District court has no permanent place to transact business. Post office is located in an unfavorable posi- tion to serve the community. Federal jail is unsanitary and in- adequate Rent for other federal offices would be saved.
 Method of fnancing-Build- ing should be constructed by Bureau of Public Building of the Federal Works Agency, financed and owned by the Federal gov ernment.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-03-02

Lacking a quorum Monday, the council held it's regular meet ing Wednesday afternoon at the city hall.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-03-02

7
 Rhea Boskofsky. 10, also of Ouzinkie, underwent an emergen- cy operation for removal of her appendix on Sunday night. She was brought in by boat in the early evening.
 MT. Walter w. Sipprell under went an operation for hernia on Thursday of this week His con- dition is very good
 George Tschertner was admit ted to the hospital on February 26 for medical treatment.
 Steve Anderson was admitted to the hospital on February 2s, and discharged on the 27th He was suffering f om a severe cold.
 The regula monthly meeting of the Hospital Auxiliary will be held on Thursday, March 7. All who possibly can are urged to attend
 Acknowledgement is grateful ly made of a collection jar turn ed in by the Belmont Bar, con- taining $21.07.
 Mrs. Jack Delane u ,derwent serious major operation at the hospital on Tuesday of this week Her condition is very sat isfactory and she Is making a good recovery.
 A slogan o be used on cham Der of commerce literature was chosen at the luncheon Thursday at the Victory cafe Suggestions were received from members present, and the winner was "The Historical City of the Pac- ! fife Coast :"
Kodiak mirror., 1946-03-02
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 BONG

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-10
Whitmore-W Wesley
Glass Has Meeting.

The Whitmore-Weslcy class CT the
First Methodist church held its
April meeting Tuesday night at the
home of Mrs. w. J. Parham on Bur-
well avenue. Mrs. G. r. Allen, pres
ident, presided at the meeting which
was opened with the Lords Prayer.
Committee reports and routine
ous.ess matters dominated the
business period.
Mrs. f. c. Farris, chairman o.
the devoticnalc, presented Mrs. An
ME Lashley who conducted the de-
votitnal period.
Mrs. c. D. Barclift was intro
oucci by Mrs. J. w. Sanders, pro-
eram chairman. Mrs. Barclltt gave
IN interesting and informative talk
on The Legend of the DoeWooi
blossoms I'd The Legend OF the
Sea Shell"
Annie Lashlcy was winner Of the
humOrGt, contest.
ARRANGEMENTS of yellow tulips and
white spirea were p~leasin9iy placed
throughout the house.
Following the meeting period the
hostesSes served . salad plate fol-
lowed by coffee 10 an unusually
large attendaT.e.
HoStcsses tor the eV"Ning were
Mrs. Parham, Mrs, Cleveland Moore,
Miss Sallie Garlick. Mrs. F. M.
Barnhart. Mrs. f. F. Nanny, and
Mrs. 7. G.. Chandler.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-10
% Grocers Paw
OPA Penalties
For O%vercharglng

Raleigh, April l0.-A total Of
tWenty-eight North Carolina food
stores settled OPA price panel
claims during March for oVerchal-
2es to customers in the sale of Vari-
Gus grocery items by paying penal
ties of S25 to $50 to the Treasurer
of the United States.
State OPA Director Theodore S.
Johnson. said the settlements we're
made through local area price con-
troll boards following hearings AT
which the allegations of o~vercharges
were aired before price panel mem
bers. Checks for the settlements
have been forwarded to Washing
ton, Johnson said.
johnson said that in addition to
the settlements the merchants in
Nolved were required to roll back
prices on affected items to bring
them within OPA ceilings.
Of the total of % settlements, six
paid $50 each, one paid a penalty of
$3.50 and 81 paid S25 each to the
Treasurer.
Groccrs making payments includ-
ed:
Edwards & Delbridgc Store, Route
2, Spring Hope, S25 tor oVerchargcs
on canned III
Kings Market, Henderson. S25 fol
overcharges of SAGA ON various gro
Gerry items and meat.
Ideal Grocery Store, Morganton
S25 for nVerchargcs OF $40 on PORK
and beans, gingerbread mix and cof-
fee.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-10
Sheriff And House Seat
Contested For Primary
Nethery To Oppose
Register; lnscoc To
Contest Cottren

Contests mad developed today for
sh.iitt and ton Vance county's seat
in the state House of Representa-
lives, making fear uii..es whose NOM
uue- viii be determined in the May
rimay.
.. Clyde 'scoc, who has served
n deputy sheriff under Sheriff f.
A. Cot,r,lI during the lattcr'S four
year term. resigned and tilcd rs a
candidate IN opposition TO his former
rhIcl. Cottrcll already has filed no
tee of candidacy ~ succeed him
sell.
+. S. Register, who represented the
county in the State House in 1915,
has filed for the nomination TO sue
coed himself, and shortly thereafter
{. /. NCthcry filed official notice Of
ms = d.dacy ard also paid his fee.
Contests mad already developed
for rcgIstcr OF deeds, with Horace
NJ. Robinson. incumbent, seeking
renominatio2, and with Frank Wor-
than. World War II veteran, filing
for the same office, and tor the
State Senate. for which W. w. White,
who has s1rVcd twice before. and
J. NJ. Peace. former member of the
House c~ontes'ing for that office.
Chairm. Henry w. Hight and
f. l.. Fleming, of the county board
OF commissioners, have filed for re-