The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-25
By Dre1C ReGvSOS'

Two companies have applied Co the GSveEnnnans for purchase of the Big Inch and Little Inch pipe lines laid during the war to carry oil to ene Dass Coast But believe it or not the Federal Power Oom- mission has not even set date for hearing thef apulications the White House really wanted to pat A bombshell under Lewis hearings could be started overnight
 The two companies applying for the pipe e. lines me. are. (I) Continental which offers &4OOOOOOO; and CD the Big Inch Gas Company. which also offers 40 million and was organized by Oscar cox former Assistant Solicitor General Of the justice Depart- ment Both companies have already made arrange rnents with the big utility companies In New xorK, Pennsylvania and New Jersey to sell all the sas sney can deliver.
 Tnasde fact is that the leaders of the railway trai1men and engineers Brother Alexander P. Whit ney and Brother Alvanley Johnston, came back to Washington to resume negotiations with no asStr- ances from carrier spokesman of concessions
 Furthermore, Harry, once the great friend of raal men, is now in mood to pamper either Brother Whitney Brother Johnston. He was peeved about
 the short ffve-day truce period they set felt 1t would be almost impossible to iron out an agreement In so little time and minced no words in conveying his feelings to aides.
 The President also has had on his desk while talking to Whitney and Johnston confidential re- port pointing out that the 16 cents an hour wage increase recommended for railway trainmen and en- gineers by the Presidents emergency board amount ed to an 18 percent boost which is as high 8 per- centage increase as has been awarded by any fact finding board in any other industry.
 The Presidents emergency board the report con. tnued pointed out that this was the top figure that could be reached in a cost of living adjustment.
 The United Nations is a long suffering institu- tiOn However even it is fed up with New York hos- pitality-or the lack of it. In fact JUN officials are about ready to pack up and move anywhere they'll be guaranteed courteous treatment.
 Since the day the United Nations moved to New York it has been beset with headaches. One insult has followed another New York officials are much more civil to a steam-fitterS convention. But the crowning insult came from small communities which held elections as to whether not they should play host to the United Nations.
 Some JUN officials especially the British and the Russians are now boiling mad, and sorry they ever agreed to New York the temporary world capital
 The man most responsible for the mess is ex- Secretary of State platinum haired grand-stand1ng Ed Stettinus who for strange reason refralned from advising the budding peace organization what to do in strange land. AS a result the United Ma tions Site Committee made it's choice without advice from the host nation.
 Now the move to get the United Nations out of the United States is becoming stronger. But the State Department is dead opposed. So are most dip lomats. They feel transfer would be a slap at the USA However, the State Department has now de- cided to take direct action and help find contor- table home for the world organization.
 Also 8 powerful drive has been resumed to move the United Nations back to San Francisco where It was born-and where it was treated royalty.