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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
Fire Alarm HEARINGS
Recessed Till tuesday

Hearings before the Commissioners
Of the Fire Department proposal to
take over control OF the fire alarm
system for the city Electrical De-
partment will be continued Tuesday.
In a two-hour session yesterday,
the city heads heard Fire Chief
Clement Murphy support the trans
fer while Highway Director H. C.
Whitehurst and Supt. of Fire
Alarms Herbert Friede gave rea-
sons for opposing it.
Before hearings are resumed.
Capt. Whitehurst and Mr.. Friede
are expected 10 study the detailed
report and recommendations sub
mitted by Chief Murphy to the
Commissioners
Since 1882, according to the re-
port. the fire alarm system has been
under the Electrical Department
and its civilian employees rather
than firemen determine what ap-
paratus responds to Distric fires.
Chief Murphy contends the Fire
Department should not have to de-
pend on cooperation of another
agency for this operation ano
further. that he should have some
thing to say about the amount and
type of communications employed
by the department.
The Police Department. operating
its own communications. has 80 per
cent Of its mobile units equipped
with radio. it was indicated, while
the Fire Department. under Elec-
trical Department supervision. has
been able to obtain less than 20 per
cent equipment.
Also present for yesterdays ses-
sion were Battalion Chief R. E. s.
Boss, Capts. J. W. Conroy and r. c.
Emerson, Electrical Engineer Walter
Kern and Budget Omcer Walter
Fowler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
part of the Veterans Housing pro-

part of the Veterans Housing pro-
gram:
william Guy stalcup. construction of
store and apartment, Old Dominion drive
and Chesterbrook road, Chesterbrook. Va.
S22 900.
Twelve projects valued at $296,315
approved on the basis OF severe
hardship and with the use of a
minimum amount of critically short
materials:
Raymond Jones and Samuel Benowitz,
D street NV. $500
Philip T. Long, alteration to floor sand
r. + & p. Railroad Co, repair fire dam
sge' Potomac Yards, Alexandria Va,
Williams g. Baker, Inc, alteration to
garage. s5e5 N street NV $1,000 .,
R. L. 'Womack, construction of restau-
rant and living quarters, Eighth District,
St, Marys County, near California. 81 900;
Euclid str nsn Nv to store 1858
Samuel w. Dodse.. construction of store
and apartments, Bladensburg road and
Lewis street NE, $4,000.
Ernest z. Dematatis. alteration Of res
t NW SEQ sn 300 of'ces 61s Seventeenth ST.
Mount Vernon Seminary. construction Of
s s,s "a9 200 Foxhan road NV
Gennsro Petrillo. alteration to restau-
g. Wenell Leishear. construction Of serv-
ice station 936 Liberty street w 81 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14

A native of Seattle, Wash, Mr..
Harrison was graduated from high
school there, and took his law de-
gree at the University of Wash
ington in 1912.
He served overseas in the World
War as a captain and adjutant of
the 3l6th Ammunition Train. re-
ceiving his discharge from the serv-
ice in 1919.
Resuming his practice Of law,
which he had started at Seattle in
1912, Mr.. Harrison was appointed
counsel for the City of Seattle, and
served in that post from 1919 to
1929. Resigning, he was appointed
assistant solicitor of internal rev.
enue here in June, 1922, and became
solicitor January l, 1923, serving in
that position about two years. He
resigned to become associated with
Mr.. Hogan in 1925.
Nh. Harrison has been active, in
local affairs. He is member of the
District Bar Association, American
Bar Association. American Geo.
graphic Society. Columbia Historical
Society. the National Press Club.
Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Delta Chi and
Phi Delta Theta. He resides at 2l01
Connecticut avenue NV.
He is now attending the annual
convention of the District of Col
umbia Bankers Association at Hot
Spring, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
Coal Operators Seek
To Bar Lewis Pact
Covering Foremen

A large part OF the bituminous
coal industry went to court yester-
day to restrain the Government
from making a contract with John
L. Lewis covering supervisory mine
workers.
About $4,000 clerical, supervisory
and technical workers around the
Misunderstanding the mine bosses,
fire bosses, tc.-historically have
been exempted from membership
in the United Mine Workers Union,
which represents nearly 400 900 soft
coal di9gers.
A strike occurred last October to
hasten recognition of Mr.. Lewis
foremen'S union-the United Cleri-
cal Technical and Supervisory EN-
ployes Union-but it was called off
by Mr. Lewis lin the public interest y
at that time.
The operators suit might precipi-
tate another crisis over unionization
of the foremen. The new contract
between Mr.. Lewis and the Govern
ment, ending the 59-day strike
May 20, called for settling the issue
by following decisions and proceed
ures of the National Labor Relations
Board.
The NLRB last February ruled
that at four Western Pennsylvania
mines of the Jones & Laughlin Steel
Corp, 1856 supervisory workers were
eligible for membership in the Lewis
union. Subsequently it certified that
union as their bargaining agent
Jones & Laughlin has asked the
board to set aside the certification.
but yesterday it went further and
sought an injunction in District
Court here to keep the Coal Mines
Administration. represented by Sec
rotary of the Interior Krug and Vice
Admiral Ben Moreell. from making
a contract with Mr.. Lewis union for
supervisors
Negotiations had been under way
this week toward q contract for
these employees, and for the clerical
workers of a Bethlehem Steel Corp.
subsidiary at JohnstoWn, Pa. also
held by the NLRB to be eligible for
membership in the union.
Jones 81 Laughlin filed suit
against Mr.. Krug and Admiral
Moreell. Mr. Lewis, the NLRB and
the UNIV, while 122 other COM
panieS filed second suit in an effort
to keep the same thing from de-
veloping in their operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
Police Close Probe,
Say Hardy Was Killer
BY the Associated Press


BOSTON. June 14-Police closed
their investigation of the Staying
of William A. Whitcomb. president
of the Great Northern Paper Co.
today after police captain reported
that in his opinion George E. Hardy,
Westheld IN. j. machinist, shot
the paper magnate to death.
Police Commissioner Thomas F.
Sullivan said Hardy's left thumb
print matched one found by Boston
detectives on an unsigned contract
found on Mr.. Whitcomb's desk
which bore the name George E
Hardy
Il consider the case closed as
far as further police work is con-
cerned," the commissioner added.
Mr. Whitcomb was killed in his
downtown office Monday morning
by a man who fired two slugs into
his body .x,..
Police Capt. John Mccarthy, chief
investigator, said he was of the
opinion that Hardy lis responsible
for the death by shooting of Whit
comb"
Hardy was in financial embar-
rassment." Capt. Mccarthy added
He had been loaflng for year and
had grand opinion of himself"
Capt. Mccarthy said on his re-
turn from Westfield, N. j., where
Hardy died as a result of an ex-
plosion in his apartment, that
Hardy's wife told investigators her
husband left home Sunday night
saying he was going to Athol, Mass,
for a job
Instead Capt. Mccarthy add
ed. The went to Mr.. Whitcomb's Of
fee" He said a pen found on the
paper manufacturers desk matched
a mechanical pencil found in
Hardy's home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
turnover Named President
OF Zionist ShekeI Board

I. S. Turnover. president of the
Branoeis Zionist District, has been
named chairman of the Shekel and
Election Board in Washington for
enrolment of shekel holders and
election of delegates to the World
Zionist Congress converting in Pales-
tine in December.
The shekel. which costs so cents
is the traditional method by which
every Jewish person may have an
equal voice in decisions affecting
the Jewish homeland through cleo
ton of delegates to the congress
MIR. Turnover pointed out the re-
port Of the Anglo-American Com
mittee of Inquiry ON Palestine does
not change in any respect the basic
Zionist goal-a Jewish state in
Palestine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
CPA Authorizes 6
Commercial BUILDING
Projects for Area

The Civilian Production Admins
tration today announced that So
commercial and industrial projects
have been approved in the last week
for construction in the District area
They will cost an estimated $438, 1896.
At the same time, "a applications
for construction valued at 50, 494 $50
were denied. Edward M. Synan, To-
cal CPA district manager, said.
Since March rs, when the CPA
construction limitation order be-
came effective, Mr.. Synan approved
267 applications with a valuation of
$13,219,534, and denied 1856 applica-
tons valued at $9,556.027.
Projects approved during the week
were:
One project, approved on the
basis OF essential and nondeferrab,e
maintenance and repairs:
A. J; Fosel, repairs to store, ae3-sa5
Fourteen projects valued at $50
$40 approved because they have no
impact on the housing program
Jacob Wall sonstruetion of truck re-
s ssigose garage 1900 Sl'den'0urs road Ne
H B. Leary, ,jr. & Bros. installation of
5oIler and stoker, 1912 U street NV
Fsrs s, LIZ Il 70
to doctors Office. Farras3t Medieai ef s liza
Ing, 900 Seventeenth street NV, $1,000
:, Pr. F, z. Rodriguez alteration OF den
ton, Va. So 900. n ''Ah
od pigments bt ol Mqs0lip0 so sonsF9soq OF
a nna re, duI NF 9f Sfto store 444' Ben
NJ. Clandy. Construction Co. alterations
70 store. 1885 Fourteenth street NV,
.Transcontinental l. Western Air. Inc,
alterations 70 q ticket once Fifteenth and
National Rrosdcasting Co. Inc. .ltera
tons for teleyision equipment. wardmsn
NV. $4,000. ''' '"0 avenue
court Ds'r loom Maneps cau sss' san.
surplus Sales c.; al..r.tiens to store
woodrow stores Inc. alterations to
store 772 Kins street, Alexandra, Va
oess io p asr.st N ateFaionS to law
Eight projects valued at $50, 600 ap.
proved because they were considered vitaily
safety:
National Gardens. construction o
church basement, lot 43, fremont Gardens
Va. S15.Ou0.
Dr.. Maurice H Friedman, alteration,
! Of residence fox doctors once, Valley Vista
Apartments, $1,000.
District government. alterations tt
S wisconsin n sTena. NW Rone sssh00 a+S
Occidental Hotel. alterations to restau
rant, 14ll Pennsylvania avenue n W
Howard Brady. necessary alterations t,
! restaurant, s!2I Nichols avenue s. Z
! $500
pistric- government. alterations Lineol,
| Bridge Receiving Home for Children, 500
Little Falls road NV, $4,000.
District government, alterations Wash
inRton Building Receiving Home for Chi
dr.n: $500 Little Falls road NV, So. 500
William Rush. alterations to barber an,
tailor Or shop. 141S Eleventh street n. VI
One project approved because il
will provide minimum communit,
facilities absolutely necessary fol
new residential areas developed a,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
Club Mason Sale Offer
Follows Rent Protest

A 100000 price tag was placed
on the Club Mason today by its
owner, Edward Mason. after some
Of the Sc female tenants complained
to the District Rent Control Board
yesterday of an increase in the cost
OF meals and other service.
Mr.. Mason. who has operated the
guesthouse at 1926 New Hampshire
avenue for nearly a year. said he
would rather sell the place than
to attempt to please unappreciative
tenants.
He and his attorney, Leon L.
SclaWy, said a petition would be
filed before the Rent Control Board
asking discontinuance of meals.
The hearing grew out of an order
granted by the Rent Control Board
May "a increasing the board fee
from s21 to s28 per month. At that
time, Mr. Mason said, there were
no complaints from the tenants
when it was explained that food
and employment costs forced the
hlgher lee.
There was testimony that the
management was slow in changing
sheets and towels, but Mr.. Mason
said this occurred during only one
tWo-week period when a laundry
breakdown caused delay.
During the hearing before Rent
Control Examiner Ernest Williams
Mr.. Mason agreed to revert to the
old s2l monthly scale for board and
to repay the tenants any money
taken under the higher price.
Mr., Mason said he had endeavored
to make the club one of the best
houses OF its type and prior to the
current disagreement had found
the tenants to be pleased with the
service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
Mrs. Sally J. Crupper, SO,
Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs. Sally J. Crupper, 8s, of 1760
Euclid street NV, died Wednesday
in Providence Hospital after a brief
illness. She was the oldest member
of the congregation of Calvary Bap-
fist Church.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. tomorrow at the S. H. Hines
funeral home, 290l Fourteenth
street NV, with burial in Glen
wood Cemetery
A native of London County, Va.
Mrs. Crupper came to Washington
as child and had resided here
since that time. She was the widow
of Robert Douglas Crupper, who
died A years ago.
Mrs. Crupper is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Pauline E Edwards
and Mrs. Kurt o. Mentzel, both of
Washington; two grandchildren and
one great grandson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
Jap Constitution Cited
To Fix Blame for War
BY the Associated Prose

TOKYO. June 14.-The interna-
tional war crimes prosecution TODAY
quoted the japanese constitution to
pin directly on Hideki TOTO and his
war crimes associates individual
responsibility for the acts they COM
mltted IN the name of the Emperor.
In an hour-long summation at
the conclusion of the prosecutors
tWo-day outline of the japanese
government, Soils Horwitz. assistant
American prosecutor from Pitts
burgh, Pa, told the international
tribunal that TOTO and the q other
defendants at the trial were the
ones charged with planning and
devSing the war steps ordered by
the Emperor
From the constitution he quoted:
The respective ministers of state
shall give their advice to the En-
peror and be responsible for it."
Mr.. Horwitz declared the En-
peror acts only on the advice of
minister, hence the scope of min
lsterial responsibility is as broad as
TIE IMPERIAL prerOgallVe over state
affairs
Later, IN an attempt to fix re-
sponslblllty on war and navy de-
partment officials and officers, he
quoted again:
The supreme command function.
While resting, as all other govern
ment functions III Japan do. in the
Emperor. is in fact exercised by the
chiefs of staff of the army and navy.
Their power is grave and extensive"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Horwitzs
address, the prosecution introduced
eight biographical sketches of de-
PENDANTS. but did not include Toto
in the list
Court was adjourned until $50
M Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
Rock Creek Association
Committees Appointed

Guy Harper, president of the
Rock Greek Citizens Association
announced today the appointment
of the following committees.
Public Service, j. MacIntyre
chairman, c. Mead, J. Moran, w.
Hartgroves, H. Moves. j. wilkins
and r. Compton: Public Safety. n
Stauber, chairman, T. Sautell, w.
Hyde, A Sullivan and 4. No. IS:
Membership, o. Brain, chairman
j. Royer. c. Phillips and F.. Elliott
Publicity, Nelson Smith, chairman
and j. Horak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
Lake Search for Four
Is Believed Hopeless
BY tho Associated Pres.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario,
June 14-Police described as al
most hopeless today their search
for the bodies Of four Americans
believed to have drowned June 2
when their canoe upset In a whirl-
pool above WhiteflSh Dam in the
Michipicoten River 155 miles north
of here.
Authorities said the bodies may be
in Lake Superior by now. as the
canoe was found only II miles from
the lake.
The four were DR.. G.. A. Richie
of Sault Ste Marie, Mich: DR..
Royal Bulge and DR.. Buege's father
and son, both named Richard, of
Marionette, Wis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
New Radio Station
Here Authorized

Permission to operate new radio
station here was authorized by the
Federal Communications Commits
sion yesterday for the Metropolitan
Broadcasting Corporation on $40
knocycles, 500 watts power, during
daytime hours.
Officers of the new company are
Morris Rodman. Washington drug
giSt, president: Edward M. Brecker
general manager; Robert Davenport.
said to be connected with the De-
partment of Agriculture. treasurer
and Clark Foreman. president of the
Southern Conference for Human
Welfare. secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
John |. Sullivan Confirmed
As Navy Undersecretary

John L. Sullivan was confirmed
by the Senate last night as Under
secretary of the Navy. He formerly
was Assistant Secretary of the Navy
for Air.
The senate's action was unani-
nous.
President Truman first nominated
Edwin w. Pauley for the Under
secretaryship. Heavy opposition
arose in the Senate Naval Affairs
Committee and the nomination was
withdrawn six weeks later after a
series of heated hearings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14

of t h e Public
L i b + a ry, sue
C e e d n G Mrs.
Eugene Meyer.
who / e sig n e d
last April.
Mr.. Harrison is
a partner in the
law firm of Ho-
gan & H a + t
son, with offices
in the Colorado
B u ii d n G. He
particlpa ted with
the late Frank
j. Hogan. who
died in 1914, in
m a ny famous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
Family Picnic Plunned

The Eastern Branch YMCA, in CO.
operation with the District Recrea-
ton Department., will hold a family
picnic at 2 p. m. tomorrow in Ana
costa Park. There will be pro-
gram of sports in the afternoon,
supper from to $50 pm. and a
movie from to $50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14

The future well-being Of most
American families rests largely upon
the resoluteness of women in main
tanning the wartime habit Of in
vesting every dollar above living
expenses in United States Savings
Bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
n. 7. Harrison Named
To Board Of Trustees
OF Public Library

Nelson T. Harrison, Washington
lawyer, was appointed yesterday by
the District Commissioners as a
member of the Board of Trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-14
Hay Fever
Relief begins in 10 minutes
or doybIe YOUR money back

or double your money ooeR
When the smiling, sneezing watery-
eyed misery of hay fever makes you
feel sogsy. and sick all over, doctors
usually prescribe the fastest-acting
medicine known for symptomatic
relief-medicine like that in Bell
cts tablets. No oily nose drops.
Beliefs tablets bring comfort In .
jiffy or return bottle TO us for double
money back. SOC at all druggists.
Evening star., 1946-07-02

q general revision Of the bill the
President vetoed.
In New Hampshire Senator Tobey
expressed the belief that the House
and Senate conferees sent to the
President better bill than either
branch had passed originally, and
added that he was surprised by the
veto. He said, however, he wants
to look into the subject some more
before deciding what to do now.
The Senate's evident intention to
take "one bite" at the problem, in
stead of rushing through the. 90
day extension, means that the coun-
try and Congress will have a week
or two to measure the full effects
of no control at all.
Senator Wherry said he thinks
there should be such trial period"
with no controls before Congress
decides what to do.
O'Daniel to Fight Revival.
Senator O'Daniel said he is ready
to fight revival of OPA with any
means available.
The Associated Press also reported
that New Hampshire's other Repub-
lican Senator, Bridges, was return
ing to Washington from his State
to join In the fight to prevent re-
vival Of OPA even in curtailed form
up to now." he said, Il have
supported OPA in the belief that
price controls were necessary to pre-
serve the economy Of America. but
I am convinced the need has ended :"
Senator Wherry said a check of
Republican Senators indicated that
an expected flood of kilograms, as a
result of the Presidents veto mes
sage and his Saturday night radio
address, failed to materialize. Al
though Senator Brooks, Republican.
of Illinois received about 300 tele-
grams yesterday, Senator Wherry
said. other COP Senators got less
than 100 and many had only a
Dozen
The Nebraskan said the kilograms
appeared to be about equally di-
vlded between those favoring con-
tinuing OPA.
Although most Senators said they
thought it too bad that rent con-
trolls perished with the OPA, SEN
ator Barkley indicated he would
not push a separate resolution by
Senator Byrd to restore rent control
| alone,
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Gen. Macarthur Reaches
Manila for Celebration

MANILA, July 2.-Gen. Douglas
Macarthur, honor guest at the July
4 independence ceremonies of the
islands he liberated, arrived from
Japan today in his glistening C-54
transport plane "Bataan."
He was given a tumultous welcome
at Nichols Field. The first to greet
him were Philippines President
Manuel Roxas and the American
high commissioner. Paul v. McNutt
Gen. Macarthur embraced Presi-
dent Roxas affectionately several
times. He had big hello" for Mr.
McNutt.
Mrs. Macarthur was with the Su-
preme Allied commander on his first
trip from Japan since he left Manila
last August on the japanese sur
render.
The general reviewed an honor
guard of the 86th Division and re-
ceived salute of 10 guns.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
United Jewish Relief
Campaign Ends With
S1,024,0O0 Total

The 1946 United Jewish Appeal
for Overseas Relief here produced
s1,O24,ooo, campaign workers were
told last night at a victory supper
at the Jewish Community Center.
Louis E. Spiegler, campaign di-
rectord. said not only was the goal
of s1,000,000 exceeded, but also the
number of individual contributors.
About 10000 persons made dona-
tions, 1000 more than anticipated
he said
I'VE have reason to feel proud
OF our accomplishments this year"
Mr.. Spiegler told the group. I'm
last years campaign We raised less
than s450,000 from $500 individual
contributors.
Sharing in the fund, the greater
part OF which will go toward re-
habilitating displaced persons over
seas and toward making Palestine
a Jewish national homeland, will be
three local agencies. They are the
Jewish Social Service Agency. the
Jewish Community Council of Wash
ington and the Army and Navy
Committee of Washington.
Milton w. King and Rabbi Isadore
Breslau, co-chairmen of the drive,
expressed thanks to the numerous
Washingtonians of non-J W / S h
faiths who made unsolicited dona-
tionS.
! A total of s57,903 was collected
from Government departments and
! agencies, while the women's divi-
sion raised $4,000.
Rabbi Breslau told the meeting
that despite recent British arrests
in Palestine, there is nothing
Britain can do" to break Jewry's
determination to build free Jewish
Palestinian homeland
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Rankin
Continued From First Page.)

the Associated Press an witness
account of the incident. Mr.. Long
said:
Il was standing over on the court
house lawn about 30 yards away
from the two men. I saw the photo
grapher take the picture and turn
around to walk away.
Just then, Rankin yelled and
jumped on the photographers back
scratching his neck and gouging
at his hands to get the camera"
Rankin" Mr.. Long continued
then shouted, III kill you, I'll kill
you"
The baker said Mr.. Snipes was
holding his camera with one hand
and was trying to shield himself
with the other. He obviously didn t
want to hurt Rankin for he made
no effort to strike him or throw him
off his back"
Mr.. Long said he then ran across
the street and pulled Representative
Rankin off the AP man. Represent
ative Rankin wrested the camrea
away from Mr.. Snipes
Mr.. Snipes said from Tupelo that
he called Representative Rankin
this morning and asked to take a
pictuHe of the House member as he
voted. Representative Rankin denied
the request.
Later, Mr.. Snipes snapped a pic
ttlre of Mrs. Rankin in the polling
place as she voted alone. Several
minutes later Mr.. Snipes said he
saw Representative Rankin outside
the court house and went out to
take the picture. tv-sarH
Mr.. Snipes was the only photog-
raDher present