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Evening star., 1946-04-20
Easter Flowers High This Year,
But Florists Call Boost SIioht

Easter flowers come high, survey
Of florists today revealed, but prices
in general are only slightly above
those of last year.
Warm temperatures several weeks
ago, which brought out too early
many blooms planned for Easter
sale, frightened transportation and
the biggest peacetime Easter since
Pearl Harbor tended to boost price
Levels.
However, one large Connecticut
avenue florist dug in the files for
last years price list and used that
as a guide for this Easter.
Try to Keep Prices Stable.
"We cater to a year-round patron
age" said the manager Of this con-
Germ. "and, even though we take a
whipping at holiday seasons such as
Easter, we try to keep prices stable
Cut Easter lilies ranged from Sl2
to SIS a dozen; potted Easter lines
Evening star., 1946-04-20
War Department Repudiotes
Tests Embodying Sex Questions

War Department officials admitted
today that a test recently given SO
employees involving questions about
their sex life and bathroom habits
was "a serious mistake" and of
practically no value in determining
the workers fitness for their Jobs
1T was Just a bonehead play a
department spokesman said. adding
that the psychologist who gave the
test Ought to have his head eX-
amined."
At the same time. the spokesman
expressed the hope that the depart
ment's testing program would moi
suffer because of the mental lapse
on the part of the psychologist. He
stressed that aptitude and genera.
personality tests have saved the
Government millions of dollars in
the placing of employees in Jobs suit
ing their particular talents.
He said the questions used II
the examination will not be used il
1t has not yet been decided whether
the man responsible for the tests
would be discharged, it was said.
The official pointed out that the
offending questions were only ont
part of a four -divisioned test. in
volving general intelligence, classi'
fcation act problems and kuder!
| interest test. Furthermore, he Sait
those given the test were not run
Of -the-mill employees but top per
sonnel directors
1t was explained that the Wa
Department has a special staff o
scientific technicians whose Job i
is to formulate tests for the purpos,
| of determining the qualification
of its employees regarding futur,
promotions and placing workers il
Evening star., 1946-04-20
D. T.. Faces Ice Cream
Strike as Workers
Seek Wage Increase

Washington may be faced with an
ice cream strike May 3 unless nego-
tiations for a 25-cent-an-hourw wage
increase for workers, now in prog
ress, are successful.
Charles B. McClosky, business
agent of Ice Cream Workers Local
Union 1l8, AFL. said today that the
workers are asking that five cate
eorles, now getting from 81 cents
an hour up to 81 an hour, be paid
25 cents an hour more. Collective
bargaining is now in progress with
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Associa ton, Ice Cream Division. Mr..
McCiosky said
The union at a recent meeting
voted full power to the Executive
Board to conduct necessary negotia-
tlonS and 30-day strike notice was
FLED April 3.
Mr.. McClosky pointed out that
Economic Stabilizer BoWles ordered
cuts in the volume of butter fat 60
Ing into ice cream to boost butter
production. The labor leader de-
clared that the OPA told manufac-
turers to increase their business
through increased volume, but he
said that the District Government S
health regulations require a certain
percentage of butter fat in ice cream
to meet the standards. Accordingly,
they cannot use less butter fat to
make ice cream, he said.
A gallon of ice cream delivered
costs $1.59, but under the OPA cell
ing price, it must be sold as low as
Sl.18 gallon average, Mr.. McClosky
explained.
What the remedy is, Mr.. McClosky
was not prepared to say. declaring
that this is a manufacturers prob
lem. adding that the union does not
want to be caught in the middle.
Evening star., 1946-04-20

ran from 81 up, the 81 variety aver
aging about four blooms to the pot
Corsages averaged 81 up-the 81
CorSage having two gardenias and
trimmings. Rose corsages ran from
$3.50 up. Talisman and yellow
roses, particularly in demand, were
scarce and this boosted prices on
these varieties.
Orchids S. and Over.
A single orchid corsage could be
bought for s., and the more exotic
orchids. depending on number de-
sired. cost up to S25 in a corsage
arrangement.
Rose bushes in popular types were
far from plentiful and the prices
ranged anywhere from S. a bush
to S35.
A single rose for a boutonniere
cost from 40 to IS cents and carna-
lions were about the same.
Evening star., 1946-04-20

they could release half million
tons to the starving
Fourth: My next suggestion is to
the Latin American States The
largest part of the Argentine eX-
ports are going to Chile, Brazil and
other neighboring countries. Other
Latin American States such as
Cuba and Mexico are drawing large
amounts of wheat and flour from
the United States and Canada. If
the United States, Canada and the
Argentine would reduce these eX-
ports by 40 per cent during the next
four months. and if these Latin
American States would cooperate by
accepting this reduction, it would
furnish most valuable assistance
Their sacrifice would be no greater
than we are asking from the United
States. 1t would be a translation
into action of the eloquent appeal
of His Holiness Pope Plus XII a
few days ago.
Proposal for Russia.
Fifth: My next proposal is in re-
Spect to Russia. At the request of
the Soviet Government, 7 organized
and directed the relief of the great
Russian famine of 1922 and 1923
America made a gift of over 5000 900
tons of food and oVercame that
famine. The Soviet Government eX-
pressed its warm appreciation TO
myself and to the American people
| learned at that time of the sacrifice
which millions of Russians made for
their more helpless neighbors. l
know full well the suffering of her
people during this war. I am ad-
vlsed, however, that their food Situ-
alton has somewhat improved since
the war. She has been able to make
available a generous supply of about
5000 tons of grain per month TO
France. If her contribution could
be raised to 100000 tons per month
for the four months of the crisis it
would be a great human service.
BY these methods. over 80 per cent
of the gap between supply and mini
mum need of the famine areas
would be met
Sixth: l suggest that priority in
supplies be given to the smaller lib
Grated nations. They have suffered
most. Their domestic resources are
more limited than others. They
comprise only Is per cent of the
whole European problem.
If these proposals were adopted
the United States would be furnish
ing to the famine areas about A per
cent of the total, Canada about 20
per cent, the United Kingdom about
10 per cent. Australia and Siam
about 10 per cent, the Argentine
through cooperation of other states
say s per cent and Russia II per
cent.
Harvest to End Crisis.
If every source of supplies will do
its utmost. We can pull the world
through this most dangerous crisis
The saving of these human lives is
far more than an economic necessity
to the recovery of the world. The
burden will be heavy upon the
United States and we cannot dc
more. Europe and other countries
must look to the other sources for
the balance.
The current world crisis is unique
among all crises in history This
crisis has a definite terminal date
That date is the arrival of the next
harvest. 1t is more than the only
path to order, to stability and to
peace. Such action marks the re-
turn of the lamp of commission to
the world. And that is a part OF
the moral and spiritual reconstruct
tiOn of the world
Evening star., 1946-04-20

Continued From First Page.)
and Siam about 10, Argentina, s
and Russia, Il.
Mr.. Truman described America S
relief responsibilities as "a solemn
obligation" and again urged people
to 60 oR European diet two days
a Week-a diet which yields less
than half the calories that the
average American meals provide
daily.
We would all be better off
physically and spiritually if we ate
less" he repeated.
Again I strongly urge all Amer
leans to save bread and to con-
serve oils and fats. These are the
most essential weapons at our dis
posal to fight famine abroad.
Every slice of bread, every ounce of
fat and oil saved by your voluntary
sacrifice, will help keep starving
people alive
Secretary Anderson's said the Gov
ernment expected to accomplish two
results with the wheat and corn
bonus payments-to make more
grain available for food purposes
Immediately, and to encourage
farmers in the surplus corn pro-
ducing States to market more corn
and stop feeding livestock to heavy
weights.
Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, Amer
leans were urged by Representative
jenkins, Republican, of Ohio to set
aside each Tuesday between now
and July l as wheatless day.
Mr. jenkins, chairman of the Re-
publican Congressional Food Study
Committee, said in statement he
was suggesting the move in addition
to all other conservation measures
as means of saving food for relief
purposes.
Senator Reed, Republican, of
Kansas suggested in Senate
speech that American relief grain
earmarked for shipment abroad be
milled into flour in the United
States
Evening star., 1946-04-20

his return to government-held
Mukden that he had seen no evil
dence of fighting, another dispatch
said. The flyer said city police
headquarters, the last strongpoint of
the government forces, was burning,
AS the Communists completed oc-
cupation of Changchun the execu-
tive. Yuan, of the National Govern
ment. granted permission for Russia
to set up a consulate general there.
Evening star., 1946-04-20
By Louis P. Lochner


BERLIN. April 20.-All morning I
accosted German residents of this
battered capital. asking them what
today stood for, and invariably I
got vacant stare
7 told them it was the 57th ami
versary of the birth of Adolf Hitler.
Most Berliners dismissed the in
formation with a shrug.
I'VE ceased observing the day a
year ago. a chauffeur said. The
battle of Berlin was then in full
swing and only four days later the
Russians marched in. I didn't see
single flag displayed a year ago
in honor of the birthday. Every
body was too much occupied with
Evening star., 1946-04-20
By the As.ccio'ed Press

Joseph Costa, president Of the
National Press Photographers Asso-
citation, urged the Nations news
papers today to promote a test
case" TO determine the right OF news
photographers to take pictures al
court trials.
Mr.. Costa, who is on the staff OF
the New York News, laid his pro-
posal before the American Society
of Newspaper Editors during a shop
talk" session on problems and de-
velopments in publishing news
papers.
He contended that I'VE shoulc
not be dependent on the kindly
feeling of a Judge for permission tc
take pictures in court. What hap
pens in court rooms is definitely a
matter of public interest. The Con-
stitution of the United States
guarantees freedom of the press
Evening star., 1946-04-20
Donnan |. Mann, Machinist
Al Navy Yard, Dies at 50

Donnan LORENZO Mann, 60 9
machinist at the Navy Yard for the
last 80 years, died yesterday at his
home, 1114 c street Sc.
A native of Chesterfield County
Va, he had lived in Washington 43
years. He was a member of the
Fifteenth Street Christian Church
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Bessie c. Mann; four daughters
Mrs. Louise Jones of Pikesville, Md,
Miss Mildred Mann, Mrs Ethel
Miller and Mrs. Marian Mess, all OF
Washington, and two sons, Bernard
Evening star., 1946-04-20

{ the Jobs for which they are best
suited.
When IA Of the employees, who
were held overtime to take the tests,
complained about the questions, their
papers were destroyed. Strangely
enough, officials said, the other 36
requested that their papers be kept
on file until the results of the test
could be ascertained.
Senator Bridges, Republican, of
New Hampshire took notice of the
situation yesterday on the Senate
floor, declaring that the tests marked
new "all-time low" in Government.
Evening star., 1946-04-20
Neighbor's Maid Clubs
Toledo Womun to Death
BY the Assoeio.ed Press

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 2o.-Mrs.
Nat Shulman. At. wife of a Toledo
businessman. died today after being
dubbed in a neighbor's yard last
night.
Ethel Burks, 16 colored maid in
the neighbor's home, surrendered to
police two hours after Mrs. Shulman
was found.
Capt. Ralph Murphy, head of the
Homicide Squad, said the girl told
him she dubbed Mrs Shulman with
liked her from the moment she saw
her"
Evening star., 1946-04-20
Bottle in Venezio GiuIu
BY the Associated Press

ROME, April 20.-Dispatches from
Gorilla, in the disputed Venezis
Giulia area. said today that civilian
police, reinforced by American mill
tary police, engaged in a three-houl
battle with 30 unidentified outlaw:
armed with light and heavy machine
guns in the outskirts of the town oi
Caporetto, north of Gorilla.
Evening star., 1946-04-20

L. and Edwin J. Mann, both OF
Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. Monday at Chambers funeral
home, SIT Eleventh street Sc
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Gene
| terry.
Evening star., 1946-04-20
FOUND.

KEYS 81 on chain, found on st., be-
tween oth and 10th sts, CH. O977.
4, :
Evening star., 1946-04-20

DOG, black and white male, mostly cocker;
white muzzle, black spots, mostly, black
body. Named "Horatio" Wandered from
Evening star., 1946-04-20

GLASSES, silver rim, lost in vicinity of 2:S>
llth st. sc. Reward. KING, AT. 3o:iJ
Evening star., 1946-04-20

PEARLS, single strand, lost Tues, night
in Alexandria in or near Hot Shoppe.
Howard JohnSon's, or S. Lee St: senti-
mental value. brought from Pacific by
Navy husband: reward. TIE. 5079. 20
Evening star., 1946-04-20

COLLIE PUPPY, 10 mos. old, tan and
white answers 10 name of Shep. lost in
vicinity of Duncan pl ne. Finder please
II $500 ii
Evening star., 1946-04-20

DOG, English bull. brindle color, whit
paws, breast, stomach, part of face. Re
ward 1858 Park I'd. NV. MI. 1888. =
Evening star., 1946-04-20

PURSE, ladys, small, blue, fabric. contain
ing currency, various articles. Thursday
April ] s. vicinity of 14th and Constitution
ave, or lexington or Brooklaud cars or
ath and G SITS. NV. Reward. Dl- S9S
nr aIsX 81 1I6 u
Evening star., 1946-04-20

COLLIE, female. about 8 mos. old yellow,
marked with white; childrens pet; last
seen at Lincolnia (Va.l School Friday
reward Phone Temple 1907. ~
Evening star., 1946-04-20

LIBERAL REWARD for return of pet blue
love bird. Strayed from home Thursday eve
ming Owner lives near Park Fairfax. Tel
Pphone TIE. 051S. II
Evening star., 1946-04-20

KEY CHAIN with keys. vicinity 9th and
Constitution ave. April l6; reward. DU.
Evening star., 1946-04-20

IDENTIFICATION BRACELET, serial No
:H3l91196, initials j. f. P" Call Dupont
Evening star., 1946-04-20

COCKER SPANIEL, black "Frisky., >,
Woman who called DE. 6:}4S. please call
again. Further reward offered 30
COCKER SPANIEL, black. Ia years old:
answers to name OF Tommy Tucker.
S1u' -pl
Evening star., 1946-04-20

BILLFOLD, brown leather, initials y. j.
c." containing several identification cards:
VIC. 18th and F SITS. NV. TIE. O4l3. -
CAT, small sray Maltese, white star on
chest, male neuter; childs pet; So reward
Strayed Wednesday. vicinity Conn. and
orS1 ~
Evening star., 1946-04-20

PURSE, brown leather. rectangular, 9TH
and Constitution or ~ Indiana ave. NV
contains glasses, Sheaffer pen compact
wallet with Identified ton Reward. Su-
2ANNF FF1, n Adams SG49 on>
Evening star., 1946-04-20
Munchuriu

Continued From First Page,)
Evening star., 1946-04-20

WALLET, black, with sum of money and
auto. $cense of E. NJ. Connell, '050 R st.
NV. outside Home for the Blind. Re
Evening star., 1946-04-20

WALLET in Peoples Drug Store. across
from Capitol Theater, April :: reward.
H. A OLIVER. 404 36th St ne. 20
WALLET. black. containing 500, lost Fri
DAY evening at J. C. Penny,s dry goods
store. Clarendon, Va. Call Falls Church
1904 Reward ~
Evening star., 1946-04-20

SAPPHIRE RING, lady's, in an oblone Ola
mcrd ard platinum setting. Llberal re-
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
Sports Roundup

Canadien the Boston
regain the Stanley
according their
Dick going during their current visit
Those much good be beaten four straight by
Irwin explained today when Queed about
his skmens making clean Of the National Hockey
besseven final payofs at the Boston Garden Sun
day night
Chcago-APTwo western
Sonal Oshkosh ASars
defending champions win
woouothree Chicago
professional basketball tournament
Buffalo squads boasng better
scheduled action today
Bowling championship tournament Last night
Undertakes national
2 take second place in the nveman
standings while the savan alleys of East Syracuse took third
With 1918
City-AP-A millionaire still young
baseball occasionally the driving behind
old Pasquel handsome
ahoed who plays position except first base which don't like
because II is too easy"
williamsburg Colleges their
series with southern college they cashed with William and
Mary College here today after beating Duke University Thurs
The winners five singles matches and all three
bles matches rom the players a Durham, n. c.
York-APDappe racings bad
decade that
the Holding
ulsr license
day wouldn't the riding Pnkingon d. "red
hot lost after bitter with the officials the Mexico City track
more than year
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
Detroit Pro
Ties Keiser

Augusta, Ga, Apr. S-AP-Ailing
Chick Harbert OF Detroit and Her
man Keiser OF Akron, Ohio. went
out today for the second round OF
the 72-hole Masters Tournament,
nursing a two-stroke lead over the
nations finest collection Of golf
stars.
The two ex-seryice men each had
three-under par SO yesterday in
the tenth renewal OF the $4,000
event, not held since 1912, to pace
40 other competitors. only three OF
whom also shot sub-par rounds.
Harbert. who got out o; the Army
two months ago after more than
three years service, is suffering
with an infected cyst on the under
side OF his left knee, which has him
limping around the rolling, $500
yard National Golf Course layout.
He had a 1896 card compared TO
keiser's S2-S7. Par on both sides in
SO. Vic Ghezzi Of Knoxville, Tenn.
Fred Haas OF New Orleans, and
Toney Penna OF Cincinnati, were
the others to break par yesterday
as brisk wind hampered play and
sent the scores OF many of the top
players soaring. Keiser. an ex-sail-
or. had the days best 9-hole score.
Byron Nelson OF Toledo, the de-
Tending champion, who was paired
with the famous Bobby Jones of
Atlanta. turned in rounds OF 35-37
for an even par ~. Jones had 36-39
for 70. One OF the days largest
galleries followed the noted pair,
curious TO see what Jones, the
former king OF the wooden-shafted
clubs, could do against the games
current star.
Ben Hogan of Hershey, Pa, IA
vored to win the $4,000 first prize,
had a pair OF 37's for a "A and a
18th place tie with eight others.
including Sam Snead OF Hot
Springs, Va, another able contend
er.
Tied for sixth place with Nelson
we're Jimmie Thomson OF Los An
geles, Johnny Bulla OF Phoenix,
and Carey Middlecoff OF Memphis,
Tenn. Except for Nelson. all OF the
events previous winners were over
par. Gene Sarazen. the 1885 victor,
is the only former winner not en-
tered.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
Hank Hits His
Former Form

Birmingham, Ala, APT. 5--AP-
Any qualms Detroit Tiger fans had
about Hank Greenberg's hitting
this spring were strictly prema-
ture.
Hankus-Pankus, who went for
more than a month Of spring train
ing without home run. belted his
fourth within a week yesterday
at Montgomery, chipping in a dou-
BILE and single and driving in four
runs as the Tigers topped the Bos-
ton Braves to 3 for the fifth
straight time in their exhibition
tour northward.
Greenberg, with a perfect day at
bat. virtually clinched the victory
in the opening inning when his
powerful drive over the left field
bleachers knocked in three runs.
Greenberg scored behind Eddie
Lake, who had singled. and Bar
ney McCosky, who had walked.
Greenber-'s mighty poke made
the pitching job that much easier
for Tommy Bridges. Detroits vet
eran highlander, who worked the
first six innings allowing six hits
and one unearned run and famed
fve men. Rookie Lou Kretlow,
who finished. gave up two runs.
four hits and struck out three dur
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
High Schools
Will be Busy

Although the Ypsilanti track
team is the only local squad to be-
gin spring schedules. some OF the
others will take over the spotlight
next week with Roosevelt, Ypsi-
lanti and Lincoln high schools fur
nishing the competition.
Tuesday. Coach Leonard MenEiG
netters will play at Monroe in the
first match of the current season.
Wednesday the Lincoln thinclads
will travel to Dundee for their
opening game of the year and on
Thursday, the Lincoln tennis team
will play host TO the visiting Uni
versity High squad. Friday will
find the Ypsilanti tennis team
meeting Monroe in their first match
OF the season and on the same day
the psilanl baseball nine will en-
gage Lincoln in the season opener.
On Saturday, April l3. the Rough
Rider track team will journey TO
Ann Arbor for the annual River
Rouge inyitational track meet
which will mark Rooseyelt's first
competition OF the year.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
SUGGESTS SUBSTITUTE

East Lansing-AP-A substitute
for hard-to-get high potash content
auckland fertilizer was recon-
mended today by Paul NJ. Harmer,
soils specialist at Michigan State
College. Harmer suggested that
muck farmers purchase the ferti-
lizer with the highest potash con-
tent available now and later apply
a high potash content mixture TO
balance out the application. Muck
farmers usually apply a 3-9-1S
tthree pounds nitrogen, nine
pounds phosphate and 1S pounds
potash per 100 pound bag) mixture.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
25O,OOO Will
Attend Race

Liverpool. England. Apr. SAP
Ignoring an overnight rain, a crowd
OF 250,000 was expected to jam
famed Aintree race track today Cor
the l03rd running OF the Grand Ma.
tional Steeplechase, a gruelling AZ
mile test over 80 severe obstacles.
James V. Ranks 11-year-old Irish
jumper. Prince Regent, remained
the outstanding favorite in the field
of "a as post time neared for the
resumption OF this historic race for
the first time since 1910. The latest
odds on him we're to 4.
Reports say that bookies stand
to lose $50, ,000,0 II Prince Regent
wins since he was coupled in thou
sands OF bets with Langton Abbott.
Z to ! winner OF Wednesdays Lin
colnshire handicap.
Second choice at to ? was Cliff
Nicholson's Limestone Edward who
received much OF :he late betting,
The odds on the other 80 jumpers
ranged from 20 TO l to 100 to 1,
although a favorite has not won
since 1884.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
MISC Women
Tie Purdue

East Lansing. Apr. 5-AP-Mich-
igan State Colleges women's swim
ming team scored 2S points to tie
Purdue University for Central Re.
gion first place honors in the Ma
tional Intercollegiate Telegraphlc
swimming meet, 1t was announced
today.
Donna Maddox, freshman from
San Rafael. Calf. paced the Spar
tans by winning three events-the
100 yard back stroke. the 40 yard
back stroke and the rs yard indi.
yidual medley. She also swan on
the rs yard medley and 100 yard
free style relay teams which won
their respective events.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05

ing his three-inning stay on the
hill.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
MAY BE DAMAGED

East Lansing-AP- Michigan's
l94s cherry and grape crops face
almost certain damage IL too-heavy
frosts hit the state within the next
two weeks, y. L. Partridge. Michi-
gan State College horticuiturist,
said today. THE cherry and grape
buds in many localities are far
enough advanced as a result OF re-
cent warm weather to stand a pret-
ty good chance OF getting 'nipped
in the bud IL we get some cold
weather." Partridge declared.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-05
Ring Decisions
fBy the Associated Pressl

Orange, N. J.-Melio Agrlmonti.
17sK, Havana, knocked out Jim
Polk, III, New York.
Portland. Me Mad Anthony
Jones. 100, Richmond. Va, TKo
Berlie Lanier. 1904. Philadelphia,
3.
Highland Park. n. J. Tommy
Monty. l2S. Brooklyn. knocked out
Billy Carroll. 127. Montreal, 6.
Philadelphia-Doug Ratford. 1873.
New York, outpointed Freddy Sam
mons, l4l, Chester, Pa. 8.
Chicago Holman Williams,
1921. Detroit. TKO Johnny Carter.
l62, Philadelphia. Z. Wray Carter.
1872, Chicago, TKO Frankie Lieb-
erman, 1873, Los Angeles, 4.