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Evening star., 1946-12-11
Albanian Reparaiions
For Destroyer Blasts
Demanded BY Britain
By ihs A.seeiafed Press

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The British
government has demanded an
apology and reparations from AL
bania for losses OF life suffered by
two British destroyers when they
struck mines October q in Corfu
Channel, and has threatened to
place the problem before the Secur-
.ity Council Of the United Nations.
The text Of q note presenting the
demands was announced last night
by the Foreign Once following its
delivery to the Albanian Legation
in Belgrade yesterday.
"If no satisfactory reply Is re-
ceived within "A days Of the de-
livery OF this note, his majesty's
government will have no alternative
but to bring the matter before the
Security Council Of the United Ma
tions as q serious threat to and q
breach Of international peace and
security, showing criminal disregard
of the safety OF innocent seamen Of
any nationality lawfully using an
international highway" the British
note said.
The British government de-
Evening star., 1946-12-11
Chevy Chase Mon on Floor Il
Discovers New York Hotel Fire

ness trip MONDAY.
Yesterday he was awakened BY
smoke and flames in his room,
Mindful Of the Atlanta hotel dis
aster, he awakened other guests
nearby, notified the management
and helped fight the fire until the
arrival Of the fire department.
Firemen, taking no chances, or
dered all guests to leave the 18th,
14th and 18th floors until half an
hour later, when the blaze was ex-
tinguished.
Mr.. Fairlamb told his wife he lost
all his clothing In the fire except
one suit, and said he @got q little
scorched" but was otherwise unhurt.
New York police credited Mr..
Fairbanks quick thinking with the
prevention Of further damage and
possible casualties from the blaze,
whose origin was undetermined.
The Chevy Chase businessman Is
q graduate Of the Naval Academy.
The Fairbanks have three children,
Gwendolyn, is; L. Parker, jr, 10,
and Guy, IA.
Mrs. Fairlarnb said her husband
expected to return tomorrow.
Evening star., 1946-12-11

manded reparations and compensa.
tion for the relatives Of the A ON
GERS and men killed.
For the first time In the long dis
pute between Britain and Albania
over use Of the channel the British
bluntly charged the little Balkan
country with aconnivance, or at
least knowledge" that mines had
been laid only a very short time
before the British ships were dam
aged.
His majesty's government must
accordingly conclude the Albanian
government either laid the ninef1eld
In question or knew that 1t had
been laid" the note said. The Al
bantam government has thus COM
mitted a fragrant breach. Of inter-
national law"
Evening star., 1946-12-11

The note complained that Albania
violated the eighth Hague conyen-
tion Of 1907 BY failing to give notice
to other countries Of minefields.
The sternly worded note was de-
livered through the Albanian Lega-
tion in Yugoslavia since Britain sew.
eral months ago severed diplomatic
relations with Albania. It brought
to q new climax the strained rela-
tions Of the two countries which
reached a previous danger point
when two British cruisers were fired
on by Albanian shore batteries May
TX
Evening star., 1946-12-11

Z. Parker Fairlamb, Il, Of TOOL
Connecticut avenue. Chevy Chase,
Md, isn't sure whether No. 10 is
lucky or unlucky. he telephoned his
wife from New York last night.
Mr.. Fairlamb, Stah manager In
the Government division of the
Johns s-Manville Corp, took room
on the 18th floor Of the Hotel
Lincoln, near Times Square, when
ne arrived in New York on busi-
Evening star., 1946-01-14
Senator Hart Refuses
To Run in Connecticut
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. IA
wide-open field apparently developed
today in the Republican choices for
Senator and Governor in this years
election as Gov. Raymond E. Bald
win made public letter from Sen
ator Hart in which the former ad-
miral declared he would not seek
reelection, and Gov. Baldwin him.
self reiterated his disinclination to
try for a fourth term.
At a specially summoned press
conference in the executive cham
bers, the Governor made public a
letter addressed to him last April
by the former commander of the
Asiatic Fleet, whom he himself had
named to the Senate on February 8,
1945, to fill the unexpired term of
the late Senator Maloney.
In it Senator Hart said: 81 shall
not be a candidate for any Office
in the 1916 election or in any sub
Isequent one"
The Governor said he saw the Sem
ator here last Saturday and was
authorized then to make public the
April letter.
Evening star., 1946-01-14

the Independent Citizens Commit
tee of the Arts, Sciences and Pro-
fessions as director OF political or
ganization, the committee said yes
terday.
His immediate responsibility, the
committee said in statement, will
be to mobilize members of all
branches and other citizens in pro-
fessional fields for active participa-
tion in the 1916 congressional cleo
tions.
ut is my understanding that the
Independent Citizens Committee of
the Arts. Sciences and Professions
does not intend to be a political
party, but will function as non
partisan organization, supporting
progressive Democrats and Repub-
licans on the basis of their records
in Congress on leading issues Mr.
Roosevelt said in a statement re-
leased by the committee.
The committee, which has ma
tional headquarters here and
branches in several States and cities,
was organized in January, 1945.
Evening star., 1946-01-14
Union Head Seeks Probe
Of Garry Back Tax Rule
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
A congressional investigation of
the so-called "carry-back" provision
of the tax law in relation to strikes,
was asked yesterday by the CIO
Textile Workers Union.
In public letter to Chairman
Murray of the Senate Labor Com
mittee Emil Rieye, union president,
asserted that the provision amounts
to a subsidy to employers who are
determined to 60 on strike against
their employees and against the con-
sulners of the United States"
The provision permits a corpora
ton, when figuring its taxes, to ap-
ply a loss in one tax year against
profits in the two previous years
Thus, firm losing money in 1916
could carry back" the loss to 1916
and would be entitled to propor-
tionate refund of taxes paid on 1945
profits.
Mr.. Rieve told Senator Murray
that some textile manufacturers had
conducted long drawn-out strikes
to break the union" and probably
also to force already profitable prices
upward" in the knowledge that it
was exceedingly lucrative for them
to keep their plants closed"
Evening star., 1946-01-14
Mile o Dimes Drive
Against Polio Opens
With Truman Appeal

The 1946 Mile O. Dimes drive
against infantile paralysis opened
here today with President Truman
warning that there can be mo slow
down in the fight against the dis
ease"
In a letter to Basil O'Connor,
president of the National Founda-
ton for Infantile Paralysis, the
President called attention to the
fact he had followed with SYM
pathetic interest" the work of the
foundati
Il know that it has given new
hope to countless sufferers from
poliomyelitis and that it has re-
stored thousands of men, women
and children to active lives in the
community" Mr.. Truman wrote.
Our victories abroad must be fol-
lowed by victory on the home front
against this common enemy of all
mankind. I am certain that no
American can fail to respond to such
a challenge.
Happy to Cooperate.
"' Therefore, l am happy to
extend my fullest cooperation in
your annual appeal"
In radio talk over WINK yes
terday, Carter T. Barron, co-chair-
man of the entertainment commit
tee of the local campaign, said that
in "the excitement and expecta-
ton" of seeing distinguished visit
ors who will be here in connection
with the drive, "let us not overlook
the reason for their presence in
Washington-the fight against in
fantile paralysis"
Mrs. Truman and her daughter
Margaret are scheduled to make the
first District contributions at 1:3O
pm. today in front of the Capitol
Theater.- After broadcast by Miss
Truman they will be driven to the
Theater, 1915 U street NV,
for similar ceremonies.
Mrs. Roosevelt to Be Heard.
During the broadcast Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt, who inaugurated the cam
paign in the past, will be heard by
transcription from London, where
she is attending the United Nations
Organization Conference.
Her speech in behalf of the drive
was broadcast to Washington this
morning. 1t will be heard over all
radio stations here between 80 and
1;45 pm.
The campaign closes January 30
with the annual Roosevelt birthday
celebration. Among events sched-
uled that night will be large ball
in Uline's Arena attended by stars
of stage, screen and radio.
Evening star., 1946-01-14
GI's Food Charges
Bring Censorship
Of Budapest Press
By the Associated Press.

BUDAPEST, Jan. IA Official
censorship was imposed yesterday on
items in Budapest newspapers deal
ing with foreign policy, as an after
math of an article in the Commu-
mist daily Free People which sug-
gested that Americans and British
in Hungary lived too we'll while
Hungarians starved.
The article quoted a letter of an
American soldier stationed in France
to Stars and Stripes, stating II
can't understand, when millions and
millions of women and children, old
and young, are on the verge of star
vation why they insist on Stuffing
us. Let them send me less food and
more to needy European nations"
The Free People article then said
Nobody expects American soldiers
staying here to starve for our
sake, but where has a Hungarian
worker seen such menu cards as
published below"
The article quoted the menu for
meals on two days in October, but
did not mention that the Americans
supply their own food where FEAST
BILE, including such critical items as
coffee, tea, sugar and milk.
The criticism drew sharp attacks
from other Budapest dailies and the
official Hungarian agency said that
the government had ordered Free
People to discharge the author, and
has addressed serious warning to
the paper.
In order to prevent the repetition
OF such cases, the government intro
duces censorship of articles dealing
with foreign policy, affecting all
newspapers. the agency said.
Evening star., 1946-01-14
0FF-MIKE7I
HuN6zR

Bill Thompson, who recently
completed two-year hitch in the
Navy, returns to the "Fibber MCGEE
and Molly Show" Tuesday nights
at $50, on January Is to take up
his characterizations of "Mr. Wip-
pie" and the "Oldtimer."
Look to This Day." heard on
WRC, Monday through Friday at
1918 PM, and Saturdays at 12:45
pm, is a program which proves that
religion can be good broadcasting.
According to latest survey ratings,
which radio stations use to measure
listening audiences, nearly 32% of
the sets in use locally at this time
are tuned to WRC for Look to This
Day"
Dutch" Bergman, we'll known
former coach of the Washington
Redskins, and now WRC sports COM
mentator, recently called time OUT
to put the finishing touches on
fascinating football game composed
of cards and board for two to play
at home. The game is now on sale
locally.
Sergt. Johnny Desmond, who
was starred vocalist with the Glenn
Miller Band overseas, will welcome
the famed band when it makes
guest appearance on the Teentimers
Club. Saturday, January 10, at IL
am. over WRC.
John Brownies the Digger
O'Dell" on the Life of Riley" show
won wife after appealing to
Actress June Whites sense of humor
At the opening of her new play,
Achilles Had Heel" he sent her
this telegram-"And so has June!"
She married him!
.. Jerry Colonna wants to know
what's happened to all those handle
bar mustaches American GI's raised
overseas. "For the past two or three
years I've been waiting for company,
so what are those guys doing?
They're shaving OF their mustaches,"
says the comedian, whose SOUP
strainer is as much Of trademark
as his siren voice on the Bob Hope
show Tuesdays, 1900 p.m.) on WRC.
Bill Herson, WRC "Timekeeper,
will launch a new morning program
on WEAF, MICS key station in New
York, Monday. February 4th. The
show, originating at WRC will be
carried by direct line to WEAF and
will be heard from 7:05 to 7:30 am,
Monday through Saturday. Formal
of the WEAF program will follow
that of the Timekeeper show which
features piano and organ selections,
transcriptions and recordings, time
signals and light chatter.
Evening star., 1946-01-14
Navy Yard Workers
To Ask Waqe Raise

Representatives of civilian work.
ers at navy yards and other naval
installations met today at the
American Federation of Labor
Building, 901 Massachusetts, avenue
NV, to prepare plans for wage
increase demands.
"A 30 per cent increase will be
sought, Nicholas Smedile, vice pres
tdent of the Naval Gun Factory
Metal Trades Council, said. He
said he represents 10000 civilian
workers at the Navy installation in
the District.
N. P. Alias, president of District
a OF the International Association
of MachiniSts, who said his organi-
zatlon represents 100000 workers at
400 navy yards, Army arSenals and
other armed services shops, declared
representatives from every part of
the United States would attend the
meeting.
Although the pay raise will be
asked initially for Navy installation
Workmen, he declared any action
taken would apply also to workers
at other Army, Coast Guard and
Marine metal works.
Since the President has recon-
mended increased pay, he should set
an example by increasing the pay
OF these workers." Mr.. Alifas said.
Fhe wage increase demands made
at the meeting will be negotiated
with the Undersecretary of the
Navy.
Evening star., 1946-01-14
Study Of Presidential
Succession Provided
In New Senate Bill
z. the Associated Press.

z. the Associated Press.
The Senate received legislation
today calling for a study of presi-
Dental succession and election
questions by a joint congressional
committee.
introduced by Chairman Green of
the Privileges and Elections Com
mittee, the bill would set up 10
member group-half from the
House, half from the Senate-to
report not later than May /.
The committee would consider
"all matters connected with the
succession to the presidency, and
the election of the President and
Vice President from the time of
their nomination until the end of
their elected terms.
Truman Made Suggestion.
President Truman last June asked
Congress to amend the succession
law to make the Speaker of the
House next in line, to him, rather
than the Secretary of State.
The House quickly passed such a
DILL, but it never came to a vote in
the Senate.
Under Senator Green's proposal,
the. joint committee would recon-
mend, among other things:
Whether or not the President
and Vice President should be elected
by the Electoral College, as at pres
ent, and If SO. whether or not the
members should be legally bound to
vote in accordance with their in
structions.
Emergencies Considered.
Whether or not provision should
be made for the case where . =
a candidate for the presidency or
for the vice presidency dies, de-
clines to run, or is found ineligible
to take Office if elected. . -
How it shall be determined
whether the President or Individual
acting as President is unable to ex-
ecute the powers and duties of the
office, and how the duration of such
Inability shall be determined.
Whether or not provision should
be made for an individual to execute
the office Of President in case o1
removal, death, resignation, or in
ability, both of the President and
Vice President, including provision
for selecting an individual to ex-
ecute such Office in cases where BY
reason of removal. death, resigna-
ton or inability there is no indi-
vidual upon whom the powers and
duties of such office would other
wise automatically 'devolve.
whether there are, or should be
any difference between the status
powers, duties, and privileges of an
elected President and any other in
dividual executing the Office OF
President"
Evening star., 1946-01-14
Johnson Plans Fight
For Early Action on
Terminal Leave Bill

Senator Johnson, Democrat, of
Colorado, said today he is going to
put up fight" in the Senate Mill
tary Affairs Committee to get action
on a measure giving enlisted men
up to 120 days of terminal leave pay.
He said the measure, which would
give enlisted men pay for accrued
leave, just as officers now are get
ting, is at the top of his list of
measures soon to be taken up.
The Senate committee informally
turned down consideration of the
measure just before Congress re-
cessed, he said, but it's discussion
then centered on whether the ques-
tion should be taken up at that time
and not on the merits of the pro-
posed legislation.
Some members of the committee,
1t was learned, want the terminal
leave proposal to get a full airing,
while others point out that demobili-
zation and the Army-Navy merger
proposal take priority.
Members of House Military Af-
fairs Subcommittee, headed by Rep
resentative Skies, Democrat, OF Flor
ida, also have a terminal leave bill
ready to present to the full COM
mittee and expect it to be taken
up soon.
Representative Martin, Republic
an, of Iowa, a member, said the
measure had the whole
support" of the subcommittee and
that it was 'in line for early con-
sideration" by the full committee.
This bill would give each en-
listed man credit for two and one
half days leave for each month of
active service. After deductions for
actual leave taken, the balance-up
to maximum of 120 days-would |
be granted as terminal leave. For
that period, the men would receive
their base pay and longevity, plus
quarters and subsistence allowance
at the same rate paid while they
were on active duty. If they were
not receiving this allowance, they
would get not less than 10 cents a |
day during the leave period.
Evening star., 1946-01-14

FIRST PIANO QUARTET

An almost impossible task would
be finding four men who are brilliant
pianists, outstanding arrangers, ex-
perienced conductors, and-who can
get along together. Yet there is
such a group and it has been per-
forming brilliantly on NBC the past
four years. 1t is the First Piano
Quartet" which has just returned to
the air after two months concert
tour. The program is now heard on
WRC Saturdays at 4:30 pm. It Is
composed of four pianists, all Of
whom possess all the aforementioned
attributes: Edward Edison, Adam
Garner, Vladimir Padwa and Frank
Mittler.
The group might we'll be called the
-Four Nations Quartet" because Of
the different nations which have
produced the talented artists-Adam
Garner from Poland. Vladimir Pad
wa from Russia, Frank Mittler from
Austria and Edward Edison from the
United States.
Edwin Fadiman, brother of IN
formation Please" Clifton Fadiman.
saw possibilities of pooling their four
talents and created the four-piano
team. The result is a matter of
musical history. Seldom has a new
Evening star., 1946-01-14
First Lady to Launch
Mile O. Dimes Campaign

Mrs. Harry Truman and Miss Mar
garet Truman will launch radios
Mile o. Dimes" campaign today at
1870 pm. in special broadcast
on all Washington stations. Don
Fischer, WRC presidential an
nouncer, will announce the broad
cast.
WRC will present series of broad
casts from the booth, featuring
Nancy Osgood, director of women's
activities at WRC, January 16 at
pm; Dutch Bergman, WRC sports
commentator, January II at $40
pm, and Bill Herson doing Man
on-the-Street" interviews. January
18 at 1:30 pm.
Evening star., 1946-01-14
400, ,0O0-T on Drop Seen
In World Sugar Output

Hy the Associated Press.
A 400,000-ton decline in world
sugar production in the 1856
year, as compared with last year
was forecast today by the Agricul-
ture Department.
The departments Office of foreign
agricultural relations predicted total
world output of cane and beet sugar
at 27,S00,000 short tons, raw value
compared with 28,200,Oo0 tons in
the 1944-45 year.
Evening star., 1946-01-14
HERSON COLLECTS
13,161 GIFTS AT
WRc DOLL HOUSE

Many of the thousands of Wash
ingtonians who saw WRC's Time
keeper Bill Herson at his Doll House
on the corner of l4th and F Streets
during the weeks before Christmas
have been curious to know just how
many dolls and toys were collected
as a result of the campaign,
Evening star., 1946-01-14
New hBc Program
SpoiIights Romance

Based on the idea that "all
the world loves a lover" NBC and
WRC present new program star
ring Americas real-life sweethearts.
Honeymoon in New York" is heard
each weekday morning from COS to
$50 over Station WRC. You may be
invited to appear on the program
and to share in the wonderful gifts
. if you're engaged newly
married or have celebrated your
25th wedding anniversary! Just write
to Honeymoon in New York" care
of NBC, Radio City, New York, or
direct to Station WRC in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1946-01-14
General Mills Hour
Adds Another Star

Beginning today the General Mills
Hour becomes the General Mills s.
Star Hour, with the addition of
Betty Crocker. 5 days week, in a
flve-minute spot of exciting food
news and helpful service for home
makers.
THE Guiding Light" 'Today's
Children" Betty Crocker," Woman
in White" and Masquerade" a
brand new dramatic serial from the
pen of Irna Phillips, prolific writer
of daytime serials, will compose the
hour from Q to pm. each after
noon, Monday through Friday over
WRC.
Evening star., 1946-01-14
Wicomico Negroes Give
Farm School 81 ,284
Ry the Associated Press,

Ry the Associated Press.
SALISBURY, Md, Jan. 14.-Wi-
comico County colored residents
have contributed s4,284 for down
payment on 13-acre farm to be
used by the agriculture students of
the colored high school in Salisbury,
school officials announced.
The farm, to cost $500, Is adja-
cent to the high school and has
sufficient buildings to carry out
practical application of agriculture
education.
Evening star., 1946-01-14

musical idea captured the imagina-
ton of millions throughout the
country in few short years as has
this unique First Piano Quartet" In
both its broadcasting and concert
work.
Recognizing the need for fresh
new arrangements, the four artists
exerted their arranging talents to the
utmost in the building Of a roper
tory. The task, although stupendous,
has been brilliantly carried through.
The present music library Of the
quartet consists of virtually every
phase of music that has ever been
written-from primitive Italian and
French composers to the modernists.
Every one from Scarlatti to Cole
Porter is represented in the groups
repertory. =
Listen to them next Saturday.
You'll thank us for the tip.
Evening star., 1946-01-14
Will Seek Senate Seat

LOS ANGELES, Jan. IA R.-
Representative Patterson, Democrat,
announced last night he would be a
candidate for the Senate seat now
held by Senator Knowland, Repub-
llcan. Mr.. Patterson is former
California lieutenant governor.
Evening star., 1946-01-14

q
Final figures
have now been
received fro m
the Council of
Social Agencies
which S u p err
vised the distri-
button of the
gifts to Wash
ington's needy
C h il en-. A
total Of 1851
dolls and toys
with an esti-
! i ..xo,l
Evening star., 1946-01-14
On loans of $500 and less House

hold 8 only charge is the monthly
rate of 29c on unpaid balances.
This rate is substantially less
than the maximum prescribed
by the Maryland Small Loan
Law. On loans over $500 charges
for interest, expense and deii1-
quency are computed IN the
manner provided by the Indus
trial Finance Law but the note
limits the total OF these charges
to an amount equal to a monthly
cost oflA % on unpaid balances
These costs are figured on AZ
tual unpaid principal balances
as reduced by payments- No
insurance or other charges-
Evening star., 1946-01-14
James Roosevelt Joins
Nonpartisan Committee

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-James
Roosevelt, eldest son of the late
President, has joined the staff of
Evening star., 1946-01-14

value of $24,700 was contributed by
generous Washingtonians in the
drive to bring a happier Christmas
to the many children who otherwise
might have had empty stockings.
Evening star., 1946-01-14
Federal Diary Of the Air

Jerry Kluttz, popular Wash
ington columnist, gives news for
and about Government employees
on Federal Diary of the Air"
Saturday nights at Gas over
WRC.