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Evening star., 1946-01-21

of State Byrnes will return to the
United States, leaving Edward r.
Stettinius, jr., as head Of the Amer
ican delegation.
The committee vote concluded q
Commute session during which
Senator Connally, one of the Amer
ican delegates, read a statement of
the position of the American dele
gates and the American Govern
ment. He said the proposed COM
mission will not have power to make
any country give up any atomic Sc
crets or take any other action. The
commission will be able only to
make recommendations through the
Security Council, he declared.
The commission" Senator Con-
nally said, lis intended to inquire
into all aspects Of the problems pre-.
sented BY the discovery of atomic
energy and BY the other forces cap.
able Of use for mass destruction
Its object Is to study and recommend
measures which win permit and pro-
mote the use Of these forces fol
peaceful and humanitarian purpose.
under security conditions which viii
Evening star., 1946-01-21
BY JOSEPH YOUNG.

The Government plans to drop
$4,000 more employees from its pay
roll by June, 1947, it was revealed
today as the budget for the Civil
Service Commission was slashed $780,
100000 below that of the current
fiscal year.
A year from June will see the
Federal payroll down to 1,600, ,000
persons. exactly half the number
employed by the Government at the
peak of Federal hiring in June,
1943, when there were 5000, 900
workers employed by the Govern
ment.
This is the plan of Federal officials
as they seek an even more rapid
demobilization of Government per-
Hsonnel than has occurred since WI
Day. When the war with Japan
ended, the Government had $500, 900
persons on its payroll. The present
number is 2,456,000.
1 According to present plans, this
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Granting Of Suffrage to District
Asked in President S Message
Precedent-Breokine Action Widely Hailed
As Powerful Stimulus to Long Campaign

the city as powerful stimulus to
the long struggle of the voteless res
idents of the National Capital to
get the American right to vote.
Leaders in political. congressional
and civic life were quick to interpret
the message as a strong indorse-
ment of the pending Sumners-Cap-
per joint resolution for constitu-
tional amendment. to empower Con-
gress to grant national representa-
ton to Washingtonians.
Senator Capper, Republican, of
Kansas, a sponsor of the resolution,
which is to come up for action Feb
ruary A before the Senate Judiciary
Committee, took the lead in declar-
ing the Presidents message pro-
vided strong support for the meas
ure.
The sponsor of the resolution in
the House, Representative Summers,
Democrat, of Texas, voiced the hope
that the President intended by his
Evening star., 1946-01-21
President May Take
Vacation in Florida

President Truman may take a
brief vacation in Florida, but neith-
er the date nor place has yet been
decided, White House Press Secre-
tary Charles G. Ross disclosed today
Mr.. Ross also said he did not
know whether the President would
see former Prime Minister Church.
i'll if ne made the trip.
Under present arrangements, Mr..
Churchill will be flown to Washing
ton to join the President before his
speaking date at Westminster Col
lege, Fulton, Mo-, March 5. Mr.. Ross
said.
The President will send the
SACRED Cow" to Miami Beach
where Mr.. Churchill is vacationing
and then the President and Mr..
Churchill will fly together to Fulton.
Mr.. Ross said he did not know what
day Mr. Churchill would arrive here.
An immediate return from Fulton
IS planned. Mr.. Ross did not know if
Nrs. Churchill would accompany
6er husband to the Midwest.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Truman Meets
Congress Chiefs
|0n Steel Strike
Cites Figures to Back
Belief Industry Can
Accept His Proposal
BY JAMES Y. NEWTON.

The giant steel industry was
almost completely shut down to-
day by the walkout of 100000
CIO United Steel Workers, pre-
cipitating the greatest industrial
crisis in the Nations history.
AS the number of strike-idle
workers skyrocketed to a new mod
ern-day high of more than 1900 900,
the Government maintained
hands-off policy toward the steel
strike. Federal seizure, the only
weapon at the Governments COM
mand, was to be used only in event
a prolonged strike threatened steel
starvation to other industries.
President conferred at the White
House today with congressional
leaders who told newsnen he dis
cussed the steel strike with them at
some length, citing figures in sup
port ofshis belief that the companies
could afford to accept his recon-
mendation for an 1S1z cents-an-
hour pay increase. Those present
were Senators Hill of Alabama and
McKellar of Tennessee, and Repre-
sentative Mccormack of Massachu-
sets. All are Democrats.
Plants Picketed.
Throughout the. country, in the
great steel producing areas of Penn
sylvania, Ohio and Illinois, the story
was all the same-one of closed
mills and fabricating plants.
Pickets marched before the gates
of 1900 plants in 80 States. Fac
tories producing aluminium also
were closed by the strike. Mines in
some areas were affected, too.
President Truman also conferred
at the White House with the
fact-fnding board he appointed to
investigate the steel industry wage
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Meat Industry Faces
Possibility Of Early
Seizure by U. 5.
Fost-DwindIing Stocks
Bring Need for EorIy
Drastic Action
By the Associated Press.

Y6S the ASSoclALeu FreSS.
A possibility of imminent Gov
ernment seizure confronted the
strikebound meat industry to-
day.
As fact-f finding board appointed
by President Truman prepared to
open public hearings in Chicago to-
morrow in the six-day-old walkout
high administrative quarters In
Washington said major packing
plants might be seized in a day OF
two.
One influential Government OIL
cial. who refused use of his name
said the question Of seizure woult
be discussed in washington TO-DAY
by high administration leaders.
He saw little hope Of avoiding
such action. he told a reporter.
However, Charles G.. Ross, White
House secretary, told a news con.
ference this morning that no def
mite plans had been made for Gov
ernment seizure.
Mr.. Truman would have the final
word In any decision to use the seiz-
ure weapon, this source said, adding
that the President opposed seizures
in labor disputes except as a last
resort.
The emergency presented by the
Nations fast dwindling meat sup
plies requires immediate drastic
action, this official said.
Cancellation attempts in Chicago
to end the walkout of 263, 900 CIO
and AFL workers In the industry
were deadlocked on the wage issue
A member Of the fact-finding
board, E. E. Witte. expressed hope
Of a settlement within two weeks.
The already serious shortage Of
meat in the country's markets might
become even worse If $4,000 men,
bers of the hnaffiliated National
Brotherhood OF Packinghouse Work.
ers, not now on strike, join the
walkout.
Don Mahon, president of this
union, said that If present con-
oiliation efforts fail the brother
hood would file 30-day strike no.
tice.
The CIO originally asked for a
raise of Is cents an hour, but later
said 1t would accept 17h cents now
and negotiate the balance. The
AFL was back to its original de.
mand for a 20 cents increase ano
a $36 minimum weekly wage, after
Withdrawing an offer to settle fol
a conditional raise of Is cents.
Packers involved have offered ur
to 10 cents more an hour.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Murray Says Strike
| Will Continue Until
| Industry CopituIates
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. I'll
Philip Murray, president of the
CIO United Steel Workers, de-
clared today that the steel
strike will continue until this
industry accepts the decision of
the President of the United
States
Mr.. Murray said at a press
conference at his unions ma
tional headquarters-brain CEN
ter OF the vast strike:
IF reconversion has been hin
dered and thousands of people
have been thrown out of work
e if disaster overtakes OUR
Nation-it is not because the
steel workers called a strike.
It is because industry has said
mo- to the President of the
United States"
Mr.. Murray is cheduled to
make a Nationwide radio ad-
dress at 10:30 o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
.FrenchRedsC Campaign
To Elect Communist
De GauIIe Successor
Thorez Is Mentioned After
President Quits. Saying
Task Has Been Completed
By the Associated Press.

PARIS, Jan. 21.-The Commu-
mist party launched a drive to-
day to name a Communist as
successor to Gen. Charles de
Gaulle who resigned the pro-
visional presidency of France
last night after a cabinet crisis.
Gen. de Gaulle stepped down
from the presidency with an an
nouncement that he considered he
had completed the task of leading
the country toward liberation, vic
tory and sovereignty"
In letter of resignation addressed
to Felix Gouin, president of the
Constituent Assembly, he said:
IF I agreed to remain at this
government post after November
13, 1945, it was to respond to the
unanimity with which the National
Constituent Assembly addressed it
self to me to take care of a neces-
sary transition. Today that transi-
ton has been effected. Besides,
France, after great trials, no longer
is in an alarming situation. :"
Radio Talk Cancelled.
Party leaders met in a special
conference and were expected to
call the Assembly into session
either later today or tomorrow.
Gen. de Gaulle Cancelled a radio
talk to the nation that he had
scheduled for tonight, and was re-
ported to have left Paris, presum-
ably for seclusion in the country
while he waited for the Constituent
Assembly to act on his resignation.
Although his secretary said the
resignation was "irrevocable," some
political sources predicted Gen. de
Gaulle might be prevailed on to
form new government or to recon-
slider his resignation. The latter
sources said the announcement he
would retire from public life had
been "a political gaffe (blunder)."
There were some reports that the
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Dealers Monopoly
Charged by Veterans
Al Liquor Hearing
300-License Limitation
Should Be Lifted, Poyne
Tells Commissioners

Charges that a liquor dealers
monopoly is "reaping a rich
harvest" and denying a chance
for war veterans to open liquor
stores, were made by ex-service-
men today at a District Commits
sioner's hearing on a proposed
lifting of the current limit of
800 on the number of package
liquor stores.
Frank Gilbert, who lost his left
arm overseas, told the jammed hear
ing, "I don't want anything given
to me. I only want a chance to
work"
Capt. John Edmonston, veteran OF
three years overseas, said "deplor-
able" conditions existed here, and
that the Commissioners should make
thorough investigation of seer
tain elements" which control the
District liquor business.
Alan w. Payne, chairman of the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
told the Commissioners the limita.
ton of 300 on Glass "a" licenses
should be lifted to increase employ
ment, and would correct "an un.
healthy condition" under which
heavy prices are paid for the few
licenses available.
Sees Spread of Sales.
The ABC Board believes lifting
the ban would not increase consump-
tion but would only spread sales
among more distributors, Mr.. Payne
said. He said the population has in
creased greatly since the Commits
sioners ordered the licenses limited
in 1886.
Earlier, representatives of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations, F.
Joseph Donohue, representing the
Beverage Bulletin, and several vet
Grams all agreed that the present re-
quirement of a years residence be-
fore a liquor license can be issued
should be retained to benefit bona
fide residents and veterans who en-.
tered service from the District area
The ABC Board also had suggested
that the residence requirement b.
lifted. The only supporter Of thi
proposal was George Hooker, repre-
senting brewers. He said the resi-
dence clause could be avoided b,
large corporations who always coult
produce one District resident OF
their boards of directors.
The hearing was marked by ar
exchange of biblical quotations b.
Mrs. Caroline Coates. representing
the Women's Christian Temperate.
Union, and Stanley H. Love, a vet
eran. Mrs. Coates, president o1
the D. c. Chapter of the WCTU
said the liquor industry here was
"vice ridden" and that the Com
missioners should wash the thing
off the map instead of making tn,
(see LIQUOR HEARING. ~ AL
Evening star., 1946-01-21
NOO11Il1lUCu OII dBC NJ, OUlUlIIII
Discharge Requirements
Clarified by 9Th Army
By the Associated Press.

~ VAC AoooSlutCd IACoos
YOKOHAMA, Jan. 81. Eighth
Army headquarters said today that
enlisted men who would have 80
months service by April 80 or off,
GERS with As months service by that
date probably would be en- route
home by mid-February.
The announcement was released by
Col. L. B. Shaw, 9th Army personnel
officer. to clarity an announcement
that enlisted men with As points
or 80 months service and officers
with 81 points or As months service
now are being shipped to the United
States for discharge.
The months-of service require
ments are based on the April 80 date
and not the present. the announce
ment emphasized. y
Evening star., 1946-01-21

JUNIOR BOARD members prom
ised senatorial support for Sum-
newspaper resolution. Page B-1
President Truman in his mes
sage to Congress today recon-
mended suffrage for the District
of Columbia.
In a precedent breaking pro-
nouncement, the Chief Executive
declared:
"The District of Columbia, because
of its special relation to the Fed
eral Government, has been treated
since 1900 as dependent area. We
should move toward a greater meas
ure of local self-government con-
sistent with the constitutional status
of the District. We should take
adequate steps to assure that citi-
zens of the United States are not
denied their franchise merely be-
cause they reside at the Nations
Capital"
This was widely hailed throughout
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Four Powers Likely 10 Make
Survey in venezia GiuIia
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-An official in
formant said today the Council OF
Foreign Ministers will send a special
four power committee to Venezia
Giulia in about 10 days to make an
on-the-spot investigation of conflict
ing Italian and Yugoslav border
claims.
Deputies for the foreign ministers
of the United States, Russia, Great
Britain and France scheduled their
third meeting today to resume con-
versations on the italian and South
eastern Europe peace treaties. Italy
has top consideration.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
.Censure Of Kimme|
Over Surprise Attack
.AssaiIed by Gearhart
Inquiry Member Recalls
Higher Ups Astonishment
At Pearl Hurbor Raid
BY ]. A. O'LEARY and
CARTER BROOKE JONES.

Representative Gearhart, Re-
publican, of California demand
ed at the Pearl Harbor inquiry
today to know how the COM
mander of the Pacific Fleet could
be condemned for being sur
prised by the japanese when the
evidence showed all official
Washington was equally sur
prised.
The question was addressed to
Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel
who commanded the feet when Pearl
Harbor was attacked. Smiling
family, he answered:
II think what you say is quite per-
tinent and accurate"
Mr.. Gearhart had commented as
a preamble to the question that the
committee had been told the Chief
of Naval Operations, Admiral Harold
r. Stark, was surprised; that Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Gen. George c. Mar
shall, Army Chief of Staff, and
everybody else expressed the same
astonishment when the Japanese
struck.
Preparations Handicapped.
In response to further questions
Admiral Kimmel said he never was
able to find out, before the attack
what this country would have done
if the japanese had made an antic-
ipated invasion of the Malay states
or the Dutch East Indies or other
wise crossed what was known as the
Malay barrier.
This handicapped him in trying
to prepare for eventualities across
/ the expanse of the Pacific, he in
dicated. Further describing his lack
of information about conversations
with the British and Dutch regard
ing the Far East and what this
country intended to do about Japa-
nese aggression there, Admiral Kim
mel said:
Had I known what was known
in Washington, I could have esti-
mated with more accuracy how
many steps we were from war"
Admiral Kimmel told the commit
tee the Pearl Harbor attack was
not entirely successful" in i'm
mobilizing the Pacific Fleet. Be
cause the ships most useful in the
early stages of campaign in the
Pacific mean the carriers
cruisers and destroyers-sustained
very little damage"
Japan's Greatest Mistake.
The battleships, which bore the
brunt of the aerial torpedo attack
would not have been particularly
useful in the early days of the Paci.
fic war, Admiral Kimmel said, be-
cause of their slow speed. Battle.
ships became useful in the fina
(See PEARL HARBOR. Page A-5. }
Evening star., 1946-01-21
By GOULD LINCOLN,

Star Staff Correspondent.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-Acting
with great speed and unanimity,
the Political and Security Com
mittee of the United Nations
Assembly today adopted the
resolution presented by the Big
Five and Canada for establish
ment of a commission on atomic
energy, regarded as one of the
most important subjects to come
before the present meeting of
the Assembly.
The action was hailed here as q
measure of great reinsurance to the
world. The vote In the committee
was As to O. There was one alb
stention, the Philippine Islands.
The resolution will now go to the
Assembly, probably at meeting
Thursday, when equally prompt and
favorable action is expected.
Once this matter has been dis
posed of, it Is understood Secretary
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Wagner Recovering
From Virus Pneumonia
BY the Associated Press.

bJ tlIc 11SSUCIdtcU fIeSS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The condi-
ton of Senator Wagner, Democrat,
|of New York, convalescing from
virus pneumonia at Lenox Hill Hos
pital, was reported much improved"
yesterday.
Evening star., 1946-01-21
UNO Committee Approves Plan
j Eor Atom Control Commission
46-to-0 Vote Follows ConnoIIy Statement
That Body Is PowerIess to Take Secret

UNO ONLY BEGINNING of peace
system, Truman says. Page A
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Truman Offers Budget Providing
For No Increase in Public Debt;
$751; sos 900 Proposed for D. c.
Hopes Of ToxCut
Doshed;;2 II Bills
Listed for Action

CONDENSED TEXT of Truman's S
combined budget and state of the
Union messages. Page AS
Evening star., 1946-01-21

(See FRANCE, Page A-13.)
Evening star., 1946-01-21

Continued on Page AS, Column
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CONTINUED on Page AT, Column
Evening star., 1946-01-21

(See MESSAGE, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1946-01-21

(See D. G. VOTE, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1946-01-21
Guide for Readers

An Assoeioted Press Newspor
Evening star., 1946-01-21

(See WEATHER, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1946-01-21

(See PEARL HARBOR, Page !.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-08
Series of Revival
Meetings Slated at
Be ptisf Church Here

A series OF revival meetings will
begin sunday al Coolidge First
Baptist Church and b. held twice
daily Tor the ensuing eight days.
according 90 announcement by the
Reverend J y. Campbell pastor
Dr Fred A McCaulley Of Fres-
uo. California. general field work
sr for the western states OF the
Home Mission Board OF the South
sru Baptist Convention Of Atlanta,
Georgia. VIII be the speaker Week
day hours will be at : a. m and
so p. m. with the Sunday meet
lngs scheduled at IL a. N. and
$50 p. m.
These metiengs are part OF a
united and simultaneous campaign
in the churches OF ella Baptist
Association. which includes wide
area of Southern Arizona. The
public l. cordially invited BY Rev.
Campbell 10 attend.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-08
Coolidge Locals

edgar Shoemaker. Jr.. and Her
man n. Wieting left Sunday on n
hunting trip IN the Springerville
vicinity They are expected home
this week.
oFour members OF the Arrioia
family of Florence. who now make
their homes In Los Angeles. Wis
tied Mrs. Fern Richardson while
in Coolidge Wednesday. They
we're Mrs. Laura Deyine. Mrs.
Herminia Barnett. Dardo and Hec-
tor Arriola. The Arriolas are a
pioneer family OF Florence. where
their father owned and operated
a store for many yars.
oGene Campbell. who serves with
the merchant marines. visited his
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-08
Baptist Brotherhood to
Entertain ella Group
At Steak Fry Here

Tie Baptist Brotherhood OF
Coolidge viii be host to men OF
ella Baptist Association for q
steak try al Casa Grande National
Monument on Thursday night. No
Yember y. according to announce
ment OF 4. 7. Ray. president. A
large attendance Is expected.
DR. Willis J. Ray. executive sec
retary % the Baptist general con
veuiion o. Arizona. has been in
viied 60 be the main speaker oi
the evening A. J. Miller. presi'
dent Of ella Association Brother.
hood. Is general chairman OF ar
ranEements.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-08
Square Dance Slated

There will be an old fashioned
square dance at Coolidge woman 3
clubhouse tonight. according to
OF Mrs. Kye Nc
Mullan. general chairman of ar
angements. The dance is open TO
the public and will begin al 9 p.
IN. Special music has been ar
ranged for.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-08
Rainbow Girls Make
Plans for Dance

Plans for a barn dance TO be
held In Coolidge woman's club
house were made by Coolidge AS
sembly of the Order of Rainbow
Tor Girls at a meeting Wednesday
evening in Masonic Temple.
Changes In the ritual were made
and petitions for membership were
bAlloted on.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-08

uncle. DR.. II. V. Campbell and
family. while enroute this week
from Dewey. Oklahoma. to report
for duty at Houston. Texas. at the
conclusion OF a leave. Campbell.
who was here for a five day visit.
left Tuesday for Texas.
OBishop and Mrs. James +. Baker
OF Los Angeles and Reverend and
Mrs. Frank Williams OF Phoenix
were guests at the nome OF Rev
erend and Mrs. Olin +. Lehman
on Wednesday.
OMr. and Mrs. Charles Costierson
OF Grand Junction. Colorado. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wills OF Delta.
Colorado. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. l.. Ward. The Costiersons
are looking for a home and busi-
ness location and the Wills. who
have recently sold their hotel at
Delta. are also looking for loca-
tion here.
OFrank Lynch. Jack Sturgeon and
Freeman Higginbotham returned
Tuesday from a hunting trip In
the Ray district. No luck.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-08
Funeral Services for
Infant Son Friday

Funeral services were held Fri
-iay from Cole and Maud chapel
for the infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond r. Frazier. Reverend
Campbell Of Coolidge Pentecostal
church was in charge OF the sery-
ice. Interment was In Valley Me-
mortal Park.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-08

were In charge OF decorations and
Mrs. A. B. Barnes directed the
games. Mrs. H. E. Fennell and
Mrs. w p. Keith assisted the hos
tess serve refreshments.
Those present were: Marian
Bauman. Amy Magness. Mary
Dancer. Media Ruth Cope. Coralie
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-08
Desert Womans Club
viii Meet Today
At Thompson Home

The Desert Womans Club will
meet today for pot luck lunch
con at the home OF Mrs. Leon
Thompson. Hostesses will be Mrs.
T. o. Thompson. Mrs. Clarence
Balcolm and Mrs. William Bal
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-08

Clark. vesta Adams. Oneta Cope.
Alice veldt, Joellen Jones, Amy
Wilson, Marjorie Livingston, Ha-
eel Crow. Stanley Veldt. Wayne
Magness. Wayne Clark. Bob Min
ark. Byron Barnes, Martin Ufford
Jr.. Evert Ufford. II. +. Fennell.
c. c. Livingston.
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-08
PHONE /
Arizona Land and
Investment Co.

REAL ESTATE LoANS-59c Long
Term Loans on improved Farm
Property. S. c. I. ID. or Pump
Water. See c. NJ. Betterton. 79i
Center St. Casa Grande. Tel.
336-J-3. l2mar3tp-tfc
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-08
MiIIers are Hosts
For Party at Ranch

Home thursday Niqht
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Miller were
hosts at a Halloween party at
their ranch home northwest OF
Coolidge Thursday evening. Mar
jorie Livingston and Hazel Crow
The Coolidge examiner., 1946-11-08

HELP WANTED MALE - Oppor-
tunity OF lifetime supplying DDT
and other profitable products 10
farmers in Pinal County No eX-
perience or capital required
Must have auto and good refer
ence. Permanent. Write or Wire
McNESS COMPANY. Dept ID.
2423 Magnolia St. Oakland Z.
Calf Ns-2tp