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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-29
Chang Hands
All Power 10
NewAssembly
Presentation Oh Constitu-
INN Draft Marks New
Chinese Era
RENOUNCES POLITICS
Government Concern ned
Over Continued Com
munist Attacks

NANKING, Nov. 28.-F)
Chang Kai-shek told a
tense session of the National
assembly Thursday that it had
taken over the reins Of gov
eminent and he considered
his political career at an end.
Presenting a draft consti-
tution for Democratic self
government for the considera-
tion of the Assembly, Chang
said:
This presentation marks
The end of responsibility of
the National government and the
beginning Of government by the
people.
Now that the Assembly has
taken over, l have no more po-iti.
cal ambition"
The significance of the Gen
sralissimo's statement remained to
he disclosed. He pointed out, how
ever, that he had carried the re-
sponsibility Of government for 20
wears and now had reached the
age Of go.
Co. CHANG on Page 2; Col. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-29
PEACE MOVE
PEACE MOVE
Senator's, Citizens
Petition Big Three
Labor Leaders Join In Urging That Ameri-
can, British, Russians Fulfill Dis 4
armament Declarations

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-@
-Four Senator's Joined a group
Of labor leaders and other pri-
ate citizens Thursday in urging
that American. British and
Russian leaders fulfill declara-
lions for world disarmament.
These declarations and 9TH
ers are the greatest in the
worlds history from leaders of
nations with such power to car
~ them out" said the joint
broadside.
Signers included Chairman
Ebert d. Thomas D.-Utah) of
the Senate Military committee
who said in a separate letter
to- President Truman it Is
your task, to provide leader
ship for world disarmament.
The broadside was addressed
to Mr.. Truman, Prime Minister
Stain of Russia and Prime
Minister Attlee of Britain. It
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-29

trict of Christiana hundred to a
climax a bountitul harvest. AS ex-
Army Major Robert Down put
forth the venture, it was "a chance
to thank God for sparing us the
ravages of war-torn Europe"
Steers were tied up on the church
parking lot. There were sheep,
pigs, ducks, turkeys and chickens
gifts of farmers. Others contri-
buted enough canned fruits and
vegetables, produce, kitchen uten-
sis, clothing, bedding and various
items to fill a display tent. Chill
dren brought toys.
See GIFTS on Page 2; Col. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-29
So To Bed

A Wilmingtonian, recently re.
turned from a Dallas, Texas,
visit. recounts a horrifying ex-
perience in the Lone Star Re-
public.
While on a trolley there, .
fellow passenger noting q diff
ferent accent inquired II the
Wilmingt0nian were not .
Yankee.
''indeed not. Pm from North
Carolina"
IF that isn't a Yankee state,
then why Is 1t called North
Carolina was the Texans re-
tort, obviously favored by
Senator Claghorn Of radio
fame,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-29
Shorter Work
Week Cist Of
New Proposal.
Leader Silent As Govern
ment Prepares For Re-
sumption OF Trial
WIDE IMPLICATIONS
Plan By Burke Might Wipe
Away Welfare Fund Won
From Secretary Krug

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.-
(R-A spokesman for mine
operators expressed willing
ness Thursday to discuss a
work week with John
l.. Lewis, but Lewis gave no
sign of calling off the nation
wide bituminous strike and
the government prepared to
push its contempt of court
case against him Friday.
AS the second week of the
walkout Of
400, 900 miners began, Edward R.
Burke, president of the Southern
Coal Producers association, told a
reporter the owners would be every
happy" to negotiate . contract with
the mine union boss.
1--WE r willing to forget all
See WORK on Page Col. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-29
Today And Tomorrow
By WALTER LIPPMANN

- -- T-' = s 81 +N
As long as these two propositions
are not admitted, a public debate
on disarmament can never be sin.
cere. Moreover, public. proposals
to disa-m or to regulate arma.
ments will be maneuvers for ma
tional advantage in the balance OF
power. :
I hasten to say that my purpose
in making these statements is not
to promote cynicism but on the
contrary to find a firm basis OF
truth on which practical progress
might be made in the world as il
is today. But first the statements
themselves must be substantiated.
The first proposition is that two
See LIPPMANN on Page Ten
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Chinese Nabbed

SHANGHAI, Nov. 28.-RNSix
Chinese, five of them employees OF
the Chinese UNRRA, we're arrested
Thursday by police investigating
the suspected %pilferage of millions
of American dollars worth of re-
lief supplies from Chinese stock
piles.
The investigation was launched
when two truckloads of shee!
aluminium disappeared. ~
The police said the arrested men
made statements duplicating sew
eral other Chinese employees Of the
relief organization and one English
man. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-29
|BLADEN AIR CRASH
FATAL TO COUPLE
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl King O.
Dublin Die When Plane
Falls Al Elizabethtown
Special to The Star

ELIZABETHTOWN, Nov. % -
A young married couple out for an
afternoon ride in their small air
plane met a flaming death about
3 o'clock Thursday afternoon when
the plane crashed shortly after the
takeoff and exploded, Sheriff H.
M. Clark of Bladen county reported
Thursday night.
The air tragedy marked the sec
ond crack-up to claim lives of two
persons in the past three months
here. .
According to an eye witness. Mr..
and Mrs. Earl King of Dublin. after
leaving the field their plane began
to climb, then suddenly it stalled
and crashed to the ground. A ter
rifle explosion followed the crash
and the plane caught on fire. The
bodies of the couple were burned
beyond recognition.
Sheriff Clark said young King
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gas
ton E. King of Dublin. King was re-
Gently discharged from the Army
Co. rp A m p.g. <. coI a.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-29
srCRECY AND INSPECTION

If anything useful is to come
of the talk about ornaments
be it the size of the Red Army
and of the British and American
forces at home and abroad, our
strategic bases, the atomic bomb
we shall have, I believe. to recog.
nize two propositions which al.
governments regard as self-eyident
and no. government will discuss
publicly.
The first is that two govern.
ments, however closely allied, vii
not voluntarily tell each other an
their military secrets. The second
is that all governments, howeve-
friendly, are continually at work
cracking each others secrets.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-29

cited a variety Of statements
On laying down arms by Mr..
Truman and Stain, Secretary
Of State Byrnes, General
Dwight D. Eisenhower and 9TH
ers.
1t added:
1--WE congratulate all the
United Nations on the great OBJ
portunities you have given
them today.
\ mo such combination ever
existed before of such practical
declarations for permanent
peace, such power to carry
them out, such aggressor dis
armament that makes 1t easy
to carry them out, and the
atom that compels you to carry
them out"
The joint testimonial suggest
. ed that the Big Three leaders
ee SENATOR'S on Page 2: Col.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-29

See CODE On Page IL; Col. 6
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See RUSSIA on Page ,; Col.
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See BRIDGES On Page s; Col. 6
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See CRASH On Page s; Col. 4
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WILMINGTON and vicinity Clear 70
,srtly cloudy and slightly warmer to-
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-29

See MISHAP On Page s; Col. I
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See CHANG on Page 2; Col.
Evening star., 1946-05-27
Catholic Daughters
Elect Mrs. Porter

Mrs. Catherine V. Porter was re-
elected grand regent of Court Our
Lady of Lourdes, No. 1120, Catholic
Daughters of America, by a unani-
nous vote at the May meeting of
the court.
Elected to serve with Mrs. Porter
for the coming year are: Mrs. Mary
Spedden, vice grand regent; Mrs.
Luella M. Sheppard, prophecies
Mrs. Mary M. Burns, financial Sec
retary: Miss Elizabeth v. Brown,
historian; Mrs. Louise NJ. Alten-
baugh, treasurer; Mrs. Catherine
Burgdorf. monitor; Miss Anne Y.
Rea, sentinel; Mrs. Louise w. Menik-
helm. lecturer: Mrs. Katherine D.
Carrico, organist; and Mrs Made
line w. Leon and Miss Margaret j
Buckley, trustees.
At the State convention held in
Baltimore a few weeks ago, Mrs
Porter also was elected a delegate
to the national convention of the
Catholic Daughters of America, to
be held in st. Louis, July 8 through
July II.
Evening star., 1946-05-27
Family Reunion
1t Great Oaks

There's to be family reunion at
Great Oaks, Arlington home of Col
and Mrs. Robert Davis, when the
christening of their first grandchild
takes place within the next few
weeks. The infant daughter of Capt
Benjamin Weston Atwood, 3rd, AAF,
and Mrs. Atwood. the latter for
merly Miss Dita Davis, was born
May 81 at Boiling Field Hospital
The child has been named Edwina
Davis Atwood for her maternal
grandmother and her aunt, Mrs
Robert Bertschy, who with Capt
Bertschy, U. S. N, will come from
La Jolla, Calf, for the christening
Mrs. Atwood. paternal grand
mother of the child. will come from
her home in Hanson, Mass. for the
ceremony; 1t. Comdr. Elizabeth
Soderberg of the WAVES, wife OF
Capt. Ray Soderberg, A. U. S.. who
is stationed in Korea, and sister OF
the junior Mrs. Atwood will come
from her station in New Orleans
and 1t. Comdr and Mrs. A. B
Shaefer, the latter formerly Miss
Barbara Davis. are expected from
Jacksonville, Fla.
Evening star., 1946-05-27
Ammual Breakfas
OF CIV Press Club

The Cy Press Club, largest wom-
ans organization OF the National
Universitys School of Law, will hold
its 25th annual breakfast Sunday
at the Willard Hotel
Principal speaker will be 1t. Col
Charles E. Wainwright, newly ap-
pointed dean of the school of law
who has recently returned from
France where he served as a staff
judge advocate with the Army. An
other speaker will be Mrs. Evelyn
Lang Krupp, president of the Cy
Press Club Alumnae.
Among the guests will be the
Chancellor of the University and
Mrs. George P Barse, Prof. ano
Mrs. Gerhart Husserl, Prof. and Mrs
Milton I. Baldinger, the chairman OF
the Board of Trustees and Mrs
Godfrey L. Munter. and Judge Ellen
K. Raedy of Municipal Court.
Evening star., 1946-05-27

John L. Sullivan, the first in a
series, and by Admiral and Mrs.
Charles r. Train.
The dampness Of the atmosphere
yesterday had no effect on those
invited to Grand View on the Po-
tomac, where Judge and Mrs. John
W. Price loaned their place to the
Junior Assembly for an afternoon
fete. The affair was planned to take
place in the garden, but the showers
prevented this, and the party be-
came almost a porch party.
Judge and Mrs. Price received in
doors and were assisted by members
of the Executive Committee of the
Assembly, including Mrs. John
Grandin Reading, jr: Mr.. Albert
Gallatin de Knox, Miss Virginia Ell
lis, Mr., James T. Clark. Miss Har-
riet Hill, DR.. Albert E. Marland jr.,
and Mr.. Clarke P. Cole, jr.
Assisting through the afternoon
were Mrs. Walter R. Powell, jr.;;
Mrs. George James Stanfeld, Mrs.
Thomas C. Washington, Mrs. Will
liam Moor Kebbler, daughter-in-
law of the hostess; Mrs. John w.
Price, jr., and Mrs Robert Farms
worth.
Evening star., 1946-05-27
Eisenhower Is Awarded
Doctor Of Laws Degree
ky the Assccioted Press

GETTYSBURG, Pa, May 81
Gen. Eisenhower, Army chief of
staff, added doctor of laws to his
list of honors and awards today.
The honorary degree was awarded
at Gettysburg Colleges Hath grad
uating exercises. The. general ad-
dressed the graduates.
Honorary degrees also were pre-
sented to nine other men and one
woman. They were Antonio Es-
pinoso de la Monteros, Mexican AM
bassador to the United States, doc
tor of science in international rela-
tions; Sister Martha Hansen, dea-
coness, Mother House, Baltimore,
doctor of science in the field of hu-
man relations; DR. Milton Valentine
Miller, University of Pennsylvania
medical faculty. doctor of science
DR.. D. Montfort Melchoir. dean OF
Girard College, Philadelphia, doctor
OF science in the field of education
Samuel Pool Weaver, Spokane
Wash, doctor of literature, and the
Revs Louis Ralph Tabor, pastor o1
Memorial Lutheran Church. Wash
ington; Kenneth Strine Ehrhart
Brodbecks, Pa; Stewart Hartman
Rudisill, Collingswood, N. j.; Car
Robert Simon, Keller Memorial Lu-
theran Church, Washington, ano
Otis Orville Leidich, Lititz, all doc
tors of divinity.
Evening star., 1946-05-27

The Dominican Ambassador and
Sonora de Garcia Godoy are PLAN
ming a summer vacation in their
homeland and expect to leave with
In another fortnight.
The newly appointed Yugoslav
Ambassador. Mr.. Sava Kosanovic,
Is expected to arrive in this country
shortly though no date has been set.
He is awaiting transportation and
probably will make the trip by plane.
Mr.. Kosanovic is no stranger in
Washington for he served here as
the representative of the Yugoslav
government for short time in 1941.
He since has been Minister of In
formation at Belgrade.
The Lebanese Minister and Mrs.
Charles Malik are in New York,
where the former has gone for the
sessions of the Economic and Social
Council of the United Nations. The
Minister is the representative of the
Near East in the Council.
The new Secretary of the Portu-
guese Embassy, DR.. Manuel Rocheta,
was joined last week by Senhora de
Rocheta and their young daughter,
Maria, now 13 years old.
The First Secretary of the Do
minican Embassy, Senor Don Miguel
de Moya. has been transferred to
the legation in London. where he
will assume his new duties as first
secretary. Senor de Moya will leave
within the next ten days or a fort
night, depending on transportation
The First Secretary of the New
Zealand legation, Col. G. r. Powles.
has been joined by Mrs. Powles and
the Second Secretary of the lega-
ton. Mr.. B. R. Turner. is establish
ing himself in New York and will
be detached from the legation staff
Evening star., 1946-05-27
Farley Advises Congress
To Think Of j. :. First
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, May sT-Former
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley said yesterday members of Con-
gress should give some thought to
your country and less consideration
to your reelection"
The onetime national Democratic
chairman told a New York Post
Office Holy Name Society COM
munion breakfast:
Il have really become distressed
when I see men know intimately
do the things they don't believe in
and vote not in the best interests
of the state because they fear the
wrath'of some of their constituents"
He added, "Re-election is not as
important as doing what is best for
their country. If we fail, if the
Government fails, the whole world
fails. We are the leading Nation OF
the world. Every one is looking to
us for leadership"
Evening star., 1946-05-27
Boy Travels 10000 Miles
For Operation on Lung
BY the Associoted Press

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-Three-
year-old Graham Somervaille, E
bright-eyed youngster from Auck-
land, New Zealand, temporarily for
got he had an iron screw in his lung
and today talked happily of the
1O,00O-mile. 22-day trip by ship and
plane that brought him here for
an operation.
Graham arrived at Southwest
Airport yesterday with his mother
Mrs. William G. Somervaille, and
his grandmother He will undergo
an operation-his eighth-at the
famed Chevalier Jackson Broncho-
scopic Clinic at Temple University
Hospital.
The youngster swallowed the
screw last October.
Evening star., 1946-05-27
9|elzez5z a,z aI5
Miss TmberIake
Weds Mr.. Stage
In St. Alban's

Miss Lucie Compton Timberlake
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Taylor O
Timberlake of Arlington, formerly of
Charleston, w. Va, became the
bride Thursday of Mr.. Anson Hutch
inson Stage, U. S. N, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry H. Stage of Arlington,
formerly of Portland. Oreg.
The Rev. Charles T. Warner Of
ficiated at the ceremony in st. AL
bans Church and Miss jeanne Miller
and Mr Walter Nash provided the
nuptial music.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown OF
ivory satin, an heirloom in the bride
sroom'S family, fashioned with a
wide bertha of real lace embroid
cred in seed pearls and a long train.
She carried a bouquet of gardenias
ard lilies of the valley with an
orchid center.
Mrs. John Philip Bergan of VIM
chester was matron of honor for
her sister, wearing rose-color
Evening star., 1946-05-27

gown and bandeau Of fresh rose
buds matching the deep pink roses
in her bouquet.
The bridesmaids, the Misses
Polly Norment, Fredricka Elliott
and Romona North, wore white
gowns made with lace bodices and
full net skirts designed with pep
lums, and carried pastel flowers.
The bridegroom's father served
as best man and Mr. George Stoner
and Mr.. Donald Carl Rosinski, both
OF the Navy; and Mr.. Eugene Wi
senbaker, U. S. A, were the ushers.
A small reception for the imme-
diate families, out-of-town guests
and close friends was given at
Wardman Park Hotel following the
ceremony.
The bride is graduate of Wash
lngton-Lee High School, attended
George Washington University and
now is employed at headquarters
American Red Cross. Mr.. Stage,
who also was graduated from Wash
ington-Lee. was premedical stu
dent at William and Mary College
when he enlisted in the Navy. He
now is stationed at Camp LeJeune
N. c., and will resume his studies
in the fall.
Evening star., 1946-05-27
IN the Diplomatic Circle;
ENJOYS Among Travellers
Bp Katharine NJ. Brooks

the end of the week Mr.. Turner
is associated with the United Ma
tions and Mrs. Turner, who has
been visiting in England, will join
him there.
The Attache of the Lebanese
legation, Mr.. Maurice Jacques Ia
bet, expects to be back early next
week from Montreal, where he is
attending the Air Conference.
Senorita Elena Mora, daughter
of the Chilean Ambassador and
Sonora de Mora, will leave the mid
die of June for Geneva to attend
sessions of the International Red
Cross. Senorita Mora will go as
secretary to the president of the
Chilean Red Cross, Senorita Amelia
Balmaceda, who has been in Wash
ington comforting with officials of
the American Red Cross.
Senorita Balmaceda has gone to
Mexico for similar conferences with
officials of the organization and ex-
poets to be back early next week.
She will attend conferences in
Philadelphia June 18 to 81 and with
iSenorita Mora will sail Immediately
after their completion.
Former Rumanian Minister, Mr..
Frederick Nano and Mrs. Nano,
who have been in Washington part
of the winter, have taken cottage
in the Adirondacks for the sum-
mer. Mr.. Nano is a brother of
Sonora de Cardenas and he and his
family spent several weeks at the
Spanish Embassy when they first
came to Washington last year.
Mr. and Mrs. Nano and little
lrine, their young daughter will go
North Immediately after the close
of the Maret School, where she is
A student
Evening star., 1946-05-27
Christening Party
1t Buchanan Home
attracts SOcietr

The recent advent of Wiley
Thomas Buchanan III was the
reason for the beautiful party given
by his parents yesterday afternoon
The newest addition to the Bu-
chanan family was christened at 4
o'clock and at 4:30 some of the
$50 guests invited to the christen-
ing party began to arrive.
Young Wiley, clad in his christ
ening robe, the gift of his paternal
grandmother. was to have been
christened under the big oak tree
in the garden, but because of the
rain DR.. Edward G. Latch of the
Methodist Memorial Church Off
ciated at the ceremony in the house
Present were close friends, relatives
and some of the godparents, who in
clude altogether Mrs. Clendon Hall
and Mrs. Charles Tennison, sisters
of the host, and Mr. William j. Hale,
grandfather as we'll as godfather,
and Mr.. Alden Dow, uncle of the
hostess. Mrs. Hall and Mr.. Hale
witnessed their godchild's christen-
ing
The Capital loves a party any day
in the week. but on Sunday there is
nothing the local fry like better
than to laze in the congenial at
mosphere of friends from early
afternoon on. Everybody turned out
for this party in the Wiley Buchan-
ans pink and blue house, which is
surrounded by garden.
The Allan Moultons We're there,
stunning Mrs. Moulton in a chic
black and beige ensemble; Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Adams feeling little
on the tired side after a round of
parties celebrating their return
home: attractive Mrs. Lothrop Lut-
trel chatting with friends and also
the William MacCrackens, Mr.. and
Mrs. James McSherry Wimsatt. Mr..
and Mrs. CorWin Lockwood and the
Gladstone Williamses.
Others at the party who saw the
star of the afternoon when he was
brought down again at $50 were
Col. and Mrs. Ralph Hallett, Mrs.
Thomas Clagett. Mr.. Frederick Mar
steller. Mrs. Harry G. Meem, Mr..
John Gallagher and Miss Julie Ca
hill with her fiance, Mr.. Joseph
Stanley.
Miss Dolly Corbin arrived bit
shaken from an accident in her car
on the way in from Fairfax. She
had been driven off the road into
a ditch by the car of brigadier
general in the Air Corps who. when
he finally decided to stop, announced
stentoriously to the policeman and
assembled audience that he was
a general-although no one could
understand what that had to do
with driving.
Evening star., 1946-05-27

will follow installation ceremonies,
are Mrs. Blaine Free Moore, Miss
Ethel Blake, Miss Marguerite Meri-
gold, Miss Ruby Nevins, Mrs. Lulu
Carrick Schultz, Mrs. Edward R.
Seal and Mrs Augustus o. Thomas.
New officers of the Ohio Girls
Club of Washington will be installed
at the last get-together of the year
at 7:30 o'clock tonight. The group
will meet at st. Johns Hospitality
Center.
Officers being installed are Mrs.
Florence Shockey, president; Mrs.
Roberta LentZ, first vice president;
Miss Ann Karson. second vice pres
ident: Miss Lucia Knowles. third
vice president; Miss Ola Allison
historian: Miss Roxy Boardman,
recording secretary: Miss 10 Curren,
secretary and publicity director
Miss Adah Fink. treasurer, and Miss
Miriam Fife, assistant treasurer.
Mrs. Frances Martin will be in
charge of the ceremonies. assisted
by Miss Grace Young, Miss Kay
Sherman, Mrs. Ida McDormand and
Mrs. Ruth Stoner.
The Junior group of the Ohio
Girls Club also has elected new
officers. Mrs. Mildred Champine is
the chairman; Miss Bertha Shia,
vice chairman; Miss Freda Marshall.
secretary; Miss Kay Sherman, as
sistant secretary; Miss Betti Balazs
treasurer, and Miss Helen Balog
publicity director and historian.
The group will give a party at
Boiling Field Hospital June 5. Miss
Sherman is in charge of trans
portation.
The next dinner meeting will be
on June 18 at the Kenesaw. Ohio
girls not now in the club can get
in touch with Miss Champine at
Metropolitan BAIT, if they wish to
attend.
The Pro Bonata Club will install
its new officers for the year at its
closing banquet at pm tomorrow
at the Hotel Statler.
Mrs. Katherine L. Beale has been
elected president; Mrs. Arlene Hines
first vice president; Mrs. Mildred
Shafer, second vice president; Mrs
Herbert Wilson, recording secretary;
Miss Iantha Hodge, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Joy MacMurray
treasurer; Mrs. Harry Wendell
custodian, Mrs. John Dunham
director to the District Federation
and Miss Hilda Boyer, alternate
director.
Evening star., 1946-05-27
Church Unveils Mural
Honoring Servicemen

A mural honoring members of
st. Luke's Episcopal Church who
served in the war was unveiled
at the church, Fifteenth and Church
streets NV, yesterday. The mural,
containing So names, was the gift
of 1t. James B. Lomack, U. S. A.,
of 4l8 U street NV.
The presentation was made by
the Rev. j. Brooke Mosley, chair
man of the social relations COM
mlttee of the Episcopal Washing
ton Diocese and visiting pastor
Claudette Green, whose three
uncles served in the armed forces
unveiled the mural.
Evening star., 1946-05-27
PAC Techniques School
To Be Held at Willard

The National Citizens Political
Action Committee will hold four
day school of political action tech
niques beginning June 26 at the
Willard Hotel.
Spokesmen said today that more
than 80 specialists will teach 80
courses on political theory and Or
ganization and related subjects and
that enrolment, although open to
anybody will be limited to 500.
G. B. Baldwin, former farm security
administrator. is executive vice
chairman of the committee.