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Evening star., 1947-03-14
Churchill Halls Truman
For Big Step 10 Peace
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Mar. 14-Winston
Churchill, commenting on Presi-
dent Truman's appeal for American
aid to Greece and Turkey, said to-
day: mo step that I have seen
taken lately has more increased the
chance of the maintenance of world
peace and world freedom"
He spoke at Conservative Party
meeting.
IF such a step had been taken
by the United States before the last
war, it would have stopped it,"
Britain's wartime Prime Minister
declared. eff it had been taken after
the first war. still more would it
have stopped it.
''If it had been taken before 1914,
peace might have been preserved
and we should have all been living
in a far happier world.
Il am quite sure it is our duty
and will be the opinion of the great
majority of the people of this coun-
try to welcome the decisions which
have been reached in the great re-
public across the Atlantic.
"I could not say this without also
saying that our policy is one, as do
not doubt is the policy of the United
States, of friendship for Russia,
but friendship from strength, not
appeasement from weakness"
Evening star., 1947-03-14
Porty Fight Bors Confirmation
IOf 585 Postmusters by Senate

The Post Office Department is
getting little anxious about its
585 recommendations submitted to
the Senate by President Truman
Many of the app oilltments are new
and those nominated cannot take
over until confirmed Those reap
pointed may continue in their pres
ent jobs until confirmed or rejected.
The appointments involve 46
States, Alaska and Puerto Rico.
Some of the more important jobs
are at Louisville, KY: Baton Rouge,
La; EImira, NJ Y, and Beaumont,
Tex.
The LANCER resolution calls for
an investigation by the Civil Service
group or subcommittee into:
1. Whether any postmasters have
been compelled to pay tribute" to
politicians to keep their jobs.
2. Whether any postmasters have
been violating the Hatch Act bar
ring political activities by Federal
employees not holding policy-making
Jobs.
Evening star., 1947-03-14

itaI. Its frankness and bluntness
are regarded as the best method OF
discouraging Russian aggresSiveness.
While responsible quarters ac-
knowledge Greek needs are more
imminent, they are hoping the dis
patching of materials to Turkey will
not be delayed. Turkey has 525, 600
well-trained and disciplined troops,
But they lack airplancs, tanks and
the motorized transportation which
is vital to a country with few COM
munication lines.
Soviet forces on the eastern bor-
ders have been reduced greatly OF
late. But this has been offset in
large degree by the increased
mechanical units moved to the
Bulgarian frontier.
Thus, while there appears no cry
ing need for instantaneous assist
ance for the Turkish armed forces
here, official circles are hopeful the
arrival of essentials will be expedit-
ed. This hope usually is accom-
panied with the reminder of the
huge and tragic penalties paid in
the past by the many instances OF
"too little and too late"
Evening star., 1947-03-14
By the Associofed Press

A silent tug-of-war between Sem
ate Republicans and Democrats is
holding up confirmation of 585 post
master nominations.
Not one first, second or third class
postmaster-the kind appointed by
the President with consent of the
Senate-has been acted on since the
Eightieth Congress opened jan
Iuary 8.
The Republicans, led by Senator
Langer of North Dakota, want an
investigation of the appointment
method. They claim that in some
States no Republican postmaster
has been named in IA years. The
Democrats don't want the inquiry
but appear to be fighting losing
battle.
The Senate Civil Service Commit
tee already has approved an in
|quiry resolution proposed by Senator
LANCER. It is awaiting Rules Com
mittee action.
Evening star., 1947-03-14
Team of u. N. Probers
Reported Fired on
By Greek GuerriIIos
BY the Associoted Press

ATHENS, Mar. IA. - The
Greek Press Office announced
today that a United Nations
investigating commission team
was fired at by guerrillas today
while en- route through Western
Macedonia to Albania. No one
was hit.
The announcement said army
units dislodged the guerrilas
from mountain heights domi-
mating the road into Kastoria
and dispersed them.
The general staff said AZ guer-
rillas were killed and two
wounded in a clash between
Government troops and insurg-
ents near Larisa and that II
other guerrillas were killed and
nine wounded in minor opera
tionS.
Evening star., 1947-03-14
Handles Veteran Steals Show
AT Presentation of Oscars

tors. The board did not know he
would win the supporting award, be.
cause results we're kept In sealed
envelope until announcements were
made from the stage.
1t was March's role in The Best
Years of Our Lives" depicting prob
lens of returned veterans, which
won him the Oscar. while Miss d.
Havilland took home the statuette
for her performance in ITO Each
His own"
March was not present to receive
his Oscar. He is in a New York
stage production and his statuette
was accepted by Cathy ODonnell
Russell's sweetheart In Best Years.
Miss De Havilland, gowned in q
(See OSCAR, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1947-03-14
Warren and Ia ConciIidtors
In Labor Bureau Face Custer
House Committee
Ready to Withhold
Funds for Salaries

Members of the House Appro-
priations Committee are plan
ming to remove from Govern
ment service Edgar L. Warren,
director of the Labor Depart
ment's conciliation service, and
IA of his top assistants by with
holding funds to pay their sala-
ries, it was revealed today.
Committee members said an APP
propriations Subcommittee had
voted to recommend that no funds
be allowed for the $10,000-a-year
salary of Mr.. Warren, $4,000 total
salaries of seven Cancellation Serv-
ice regional directors, and $50 ,465 to
pay seven assistant regional direc-
tors during the fiscal year beginning
July l.
Mr.. Warren's bureau is the labor
dispute settling branch of the Labor
Department.
The full committee is scheduled
to review the subcommittee action
next week. 1t seldom upsetS sub
committee recommendations.
Representative Keefe, Republican
Evening star., 1947-03-14
COP. Pushes Senate
For 5 Major Decisions
Within Two Weeks
LiIienthuI Nomination
May Have to Be Laid
Aside Temporarily
By ]. A. OLeory

The Senate Republican con-
ference today confirmed the de-
cision of it's Policy Committee
yesterday to speed up the legis-
lative program with sessions at
least five days week and some
nights until March 81.
Starting with debate today on the
portal pay bill, this program en-
braces an effort to get decision on
five major issues in two weeks.
In addition to the portal pay bill,
these are the nomination of David
E. Lilienthal, to continue as head of
the Atomic Energy Commission;
extension of sugar control for an
other year; cooperation in the
International Refugee Organization
and the proposed aid to Greece and
Turkey. g.
Lilienthal Case May Wait.
In view of the sharp conflict over
the Lilienthal nomination, some un-
official observers thought today it
may have to be laid aside tempo
rarily If the debate runs beyond
next week. Even if Mr.. Lilienthal
could be confirmed by the end OF
next week, only one week would
remain for the expected full-scale
foreign policy debate over aid tc
Greece and Turkey.
There were others who took the
view, however, that the foreign
policy debate could run few days
into April without serious harm.
Some observers doubt the Senate
will be able to go back to the three
day week, because by April another
batch of important bills will be
ICee partial, pace A-51
Evening star., 1947-03-14
Turk Chief Of Staff
Expecting Bid 10 u. 5.
For Assistance Talks
Gen. Omurtok Is Ready to
Fly to Washington With
Corps Of Specialists
BY Constantine Brown
Stor Stoff Correspondent

ANKARA, Turkey, Mar. a.
Gen. Salih Omurtak, Turkish
chief of staff, is expecting an in
vitation to visit the United
States shortly to discuss meth
ods of implementing the assist
ance, including war materials,
which President Truman has
recommended for his country.
No Turkish chief of staff ever has
visited America. Gen. Omurtak is
planning to take off Immediately if
the expected invitation arrives, and,
accompanied by numerous special
lists, to acquaint himself with staff
methods in the American armed
forces.
The Truman address to Congress
has had an electrifying effect in the
official circles of this Turkish cap
Evening star., 1947-03-14
D. {. Home Rule Bill
Reported Favorab|y
By Subcommittee
Group Votes 3 to ! to
Create Commission
For Drafting Charter
By Don S. Worren

Plans for drafting a non
partisan" home rule government
for the District were moved
ahead today by the Ball subcom-
mittee of the Senate District
Committee.
BY a 3-to-1 vote the subcommittee
ordered favorable report on re-
vised edition of the McCarran bill
to create a Federal City Charter
Commission to draft city govern
ment charter. This will go to the
people of Washington for approval
at an official referendum, if Con-
gress so orders.
The substitute bill will carry the
name of the author of the original
Senator McCarran, Democrat, OF
Nevada. AS approved today by the
Home Rule Subcommittee, the re-
vised measure is substantially in the
form agreed to informally earlier In
the week.
Blank Named Trustee.
John J. Blank, Columbia Heights
business and civic leader, is named
in the measure as the 18th trustee
of the Charter Commission.
Others. previously named, are
Lewis T. Breuninger, Renah F
Camalier. Wilbur S. Finch, Woolsey
w. Hall, Joseph j. Malloy, Jesse B
Manbeck, Joseph C.. McGarraghy
Mrs. Louis Gutenberg, Mrs. Gertrude
Parks and Mrs. Charles H. Weston
Senator Holland, Democrat, OF
Florida moved approval of the bill
as redrafted by James R. Kirkland
committee counsel. A second came
from Senator Buck, Republican, OF
Delaware, who heads the full Dis
trict Committee.
Johnston Is OI,oOSed.
Senator Ball, Republican, of Min
nesota, who heads the subcommit-
tee, voted yes. Senator Johnston
Democrat, of South Carolina, was
opposed. Other members comment
ed that while the South Carolinian
was opposed to the measure he had
been helpful and cooperative in
1Ceo HOMIE PILE Page A-51
Evening star., 1947-03-14
By jones Y. Newton

Chairman Hartley called tht
House Labor Committee into ex-
ecutive session at noon today tt
consider the motion of a COM
mittee member that two officials
of a CIO United Automobile
Workers local be cited for
perjury.
The two union men are Harold
Christoffel, honorary president OF
the UAW local at the Allis- -Chal-
ners Co., Milwaukee, and Robert
Buse, president of the local.
Representative Kennedy, Demo-
crat, of Massachusetts,, moved that
the committee recommend indict-
ment of the union leaders on per-
jury charges after Louis Budenz
formerly a high Communist party
official and now a Fordham Univer-
sity professor of economics, testified
fatty under oath that both Mr.
Christoffel and Mr.. Buse had been
members of the Communist Party
The two men, in testimony before
the committee several weeks ago
said they had never had any con-
nection with the party.
May Identify "Comrade Juniper"
Chairman Hartley said the COM
mittee also would consider in closed
session the activities of the mysteri.
GUS "Comrade Juniper" whom Mr.
Budenz identified as man of ma
t'onal promire ence who had been &C
tive in high Communist Party coun'
cils. Mr.. Budenz named "Comrade
Juniper" to closed committee ses.
sion last night but refused to revea.
his real name publicly because he
said the mans activities were
fraught with such national politica
significance.
Mr.. Hartley indicated that Com
rade Juniper" might be identified
after the noon closed committee ses.
sion. The chairman was not presen
when Mr.. Budenz testified and tolc
a reporter that even he did not know
who the mysterious big shot" was.
Credited With Blocking Strikes.
"Comrade Juniper" Mr.. Buden;
said, blocked the Communist plar
to cripple the national defens'
program in 1910 through widespread
of strikes by telling hi!
comrades the temper of American
workers was such that they woule
not strike against national defense.
Mr.. Budenz was brought befor'
the committee to tell generally o.
lSee I,AROR Pare A-5l
Evening star., 1947-03-14
Reds Charge u. S. Interference
In Greek and Turkish Affairs
American Government Attempting to Go Over
Head Of U. NJ, Izvestio Editorial Implies
By Eddy Gilmore
By Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press Foreign Correspondent

MOSCOW, Mar. 14.-The So
Wet government newspaper L.
vestia accused the United States
today of interfering in the in
ternal affairs of Greece and
Turkey and of behaving in a
manner that could not have been
expected from a member of the
United Nations.
1t was the first real Russian edi-
torial reaction to President Tru-
mans speech to Congress Wednes-
day urging American aid for Greece
and Turkey.
I'm Washington" said the edi-
torial, which was eagerly read by
foreign delegates to the Big Four
foreign ministers conference, they
obviously do not want to consider
the obligations adopted by the
United States Government before
the United Nations organization.
Expressing unusual nervousness,
President Truman did not even
Evening star., 1947-03-14
Hanes, MdgiI|
Oppose Snyder,
ASK Tax Slash
One-Time Treasury
Aides Call Flat 20%
Reduction Necessary
BY the Associated Press

|, Two former Undersecretaries
Of the Treasury today urged the
House Ways and Means Commit
tee to go ahead with plans to
slice Federal income taxes 20
per cent across the board.
The witness-Roswell Magill, law
yer and Columbia University pro-
fessor, and John W. Hanes, both of
New York-served in the Treasury
in the Roosevelt administration.
Their views, given the committee
which is holding hearings on the
tax-cutting measure sponsored by
Chairman Knutson, directly opposed
those of Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder, given yesterday.
Mr.. McGill told the committee
| tax relief is necessary to keep the
American system functioning' by
renewing incentive for business ven-
! lures.
Hanes Would Aid Payers.
Mr.. Hanes said that I'VE can con.
tinue to disregard the interest of Che
taxpayer only with the greatest
peril" as he supported the cut estis,
mated to benefit taxpayers by So
500,00o,000.
They testified after the Republi-
can-controlled committee turned
down, II to S, proposal of Demo-
Gratis to open the hearings to any
witnesses who desired to testify.
The Republicans voted solidly
against the motion offered by Rep
resentative Lynch, Democrat, OF
New York, who was supported by
four other Democrats.
Mr.. Magill told the committee
that under present tax law the Gov
ernment takes so per cent or more
of individual income above $l8,-
900. He contended this level OF
taxation stiles incentive to invest
risk capital in new enterprises for
larger production and more en-
ployment.
Sees Theory Abused.
The theory of ability to pay"
Mr.. HaneS said, which underlies
and Justifies our income tax sched-
ules, has been abused.
Under the Revenue Acts of 1885
and 1898, for example, our concepts
of taxation have been warped from
purely raising purposes to
The use of taxation for social ends" )"
Russ Nixon, economic subcommit-
tee chairman for the CIO Legisla-
tive Committee, issued statements
in the committee room saying the
hearings procedure was an effort to
sneak over soak k-the-average man
tax measure"
He said refusal to open the hear
ings to public witnesses reveals a
fear of public opinion and a fragrant
disregard of genuinely democratic
legislative procedures.
Knutson Claims the Votes.
Chairman Knutson told reporters
he has the votes for committee ap-
proval of his 20 per cent cut, retro
active to January 1.
| He said President Truman's call
for $400 100000 to aid Greece and
Turkey will not change the picture.
Democrats appeared to be stand
ing solidly with the administrations
position-that any Treasury sur
pluses this year should be used to
begin payment of the Nations $780,
900 100000 debt, rather than for tax
reduction. But the Republicans have
Is members on the committee to 10
Democrats.
Whether Mr.. Truman will use his
veto power, in event the bill passes,
already is becoming matter of
conjecture.
Republican questioning of Secre-
tary Snyder yesterday did not bulge
him from his stand or scause
him to fix timetable for tax re-
duction on the basis of what he
| (Sep TAXES. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1947-03-14
By the Associated Press

HOLLYWOOD, Mar 14.-Fredric
March was chosen as the best actor
of the year, Olivia de Havilland was
named the best actress-but hand
less Harold Russell stole the show
at last nights 18th annual presenta-
ton of awards by the Academy OF
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Russell, the veteran with the
hooks in the The Best Years OF
Our Lives" which won the best
picture" award, went home with
two Oscars tucked under his arm.
His BEST Years" role, his first in
motion pictures, brought him
academy acclaim as the best sup
porting actor. and a special award
by the academy's board Of direc-
Evening star., 1947-03-14

deem it necessary to wait for the
results of the work of the Security
Councils commission sent to Greece
to determine the situation there" :"
Delegates - and this certainly
must have included Secretary Of
State Marshall and British Foreign
Secretary Bevin-read into this at
tack on Wednesdays presidential
request for s400, 100000 to aid
Greece and Turkey the implica-
ton that the United States "de-
sires to 60 over the head of the
United Nations"
From one end of Moscow to the
other this editorial, which was one
of the longest to appear in many
months-it stretched from the mast
head to the bottom of the front
page through two columns-was
read with avid interest by all who
could get copy and read Russian
or prevail on the already burdened
translators to read it to them.
Official translations were pre-
(See IZVESTTA paOe AL
Evening star., 1947-03-14
Sunny and Colder Forecast
For Week End in District

Sunny and slightly colder weather
was predicted for the week end by
the Weather Bureau, but the fore
caster conceded today that Spring
is on the way"
The rain which fell last night and
this morning is expected to end by
tonight. This afternoon the tenn
perature is expected to rise into the
lower Cos. Tonight it will drop to
about 38 degrees.
The long-range forecast calls for
slightly colder weather over the
week end, but somewhat higher
| Temperatures next week.
Evening star., 1947-03-14
Wholesale Prices Increase
-1.6 Per Cent During Week
By the Associated Press

Wholesale prices jumped an av-
erage of 1.6 per cent in the week
ended March 8, according to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The bureaus index of commodity
prices reached 1887 per cent OF the
1926 average, the highest since late
1920. 1t was about IL per cent below
the all-time peak of May, 1920.
The index climbed 40 per cent
during the last four weeks and 37.4
per cent since a year ago. The index
is based on prices of about 900 COM
modities.
Food prices rose 1s per cent during
the week.
Evening star., 1947-03-14
House Group Studies
Perjury Citations
Against 7 UAW Aides
Executive Session Also
Takes Up Activities
Of 'Comrode Juniper
BULLETIN
BULLETIN

The House Labor Commit
tee today unanimously ordered
an investigation to determine
whether perjury has been
committed by witnesses in it's
lengthy hearings on labor
legislation. Still pending be-
fore the committee was a
motion of Representative
Kennedy, Democrat, of Mass
achusetts that the committee
cite Harold Christoffel and
Robert Buse, CIO officials Of
Milwaukee, for perjury. Com
mittee Chairman Hartley said
the investigation was aimed at
more than two individuals.
Evening star., 1947-03-14
Late Bulletins
Grain Margin Boost Asked

SfofH ViOISHi DO0S1 ~SNSu
The Government today ask
ed the grain futures markets
at Chicago, Kansas City and
Minneapolis to increase mar
gin requirements on specula-
tive transactions in grains to
at least IS per cent of the
market price.
Coolidge Loses Game
DURHAM, N. c., Mar. IA
(Specia D.-Calvin Coolidge
High School, District public
high and metropolitan basket
ball champion, was eliminated
from the Duke Durham tour
nament this afternoon when
it was defeated by Greensboro
IN. c. Senior High School,
"A to 80.
Earlier Story, Sports Section.)
Evening star., 1947-03-14
YugosIovs Are Reported
Lettino u. NJ. Team Enter

ATHENS, Mar. IA tFJ.-Yugoslav
authorities were reported to have
relented yesterday and permitted a
United Nations Inquiry Commission
team to enter Yugoslavia in pursuit
(See TURKEY, Page A-41
Evening star., 1947-03-14
(See MOSCOW, Page Al
Bonk Robbed of $4,000

PEMBROKE, N. c., Mar. IA (P.-
An unidentified bandit robbed the
Pembroke branch of the Scottish
Bank of between 5000 and $4,000
at gunpoint today and fled with an
|accomplice who waited outside in
an automobile.
Evening star., 1947-03-14

of Wisconsin is chairman of the SUBJ
committee and a longtime foe of
Mr.. Warren, whom he once accused
of upholding the right of Govern
ment employees TO strike.
Mr.. Keefe refused to confirm or
lSee WARREN, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1947-03-14
Prospects Fade
For China Talk in
Moscow Farley
MoIotov Not Expected
To Obtain Discussion
Requested in Notes
BULLETIN

MOSCOW R.-Secretary of
State Marshall told the confer
ence of Foreign Ministers to-
day that the United States
has completely liquidated 80
of 1T war-production plants
in it's zone of Germany. He
said the United States now
holds only 15,103 Nazi prison.
ers of war, mostly in Italy,
while 1878 more are rapidly
being discharged in the Amer
lean zone.
Evening star., 1947-03-14

(See TAXES, Page A-5D
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(See GREECE, Page AS.
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(See IZVESTIA, Page A-4.)
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(See MOVES, Page A-4.)
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(See PORTAL, Page A-5J
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(See LABOR, Page A-5D
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25

pan and the two powers have
been unable to agree on elec-
tions and withdrawal of troops.
Secretary of State Marshall
took the issue to the U.N. in
efforts to end the impasse and
the Russians Immediately coun-
tered with a suggestion that
both sides get their troops out
of Korea next month. The U.N.
rejected this plan on the
grounds that the Russians had
organized and trained a large
army in their zone and with
drawal of troops prior to estab-
lishment of a government would
create a vacuum.
U.N. plans call for the COM
mission to remain in Korea up
to a year. 1t has $533, ,280 for
expenses. Hoo is expected to re-
turn here after a short period,
probably as soon as the election
date has been set, and staff SUI
pervision will be taken over by
Patrus J. Schmidt of The Meth
erlands, principal secretary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-25
By LARRY HAUCK

LAKE SUCCESS, Dec. "a -
R-The political fate of Korea
may be decided next month att
er a United Nations commission
in Seoul asks the Russians tc
help carry out a U.N. decision
calling for countrywide cleo
tions leading to establishment
of an Independent Korean gov
ernment.
If the Russian answer is un-
favorable, the alternative con-
ceivably could be a course lead
ing to partition of Korea.
The Russians, firmly en-
trenched as occupying power in
the northern half of Korea, are
expected to reject all overtures
for their sanction of an election
or permission for U. N. observ-
ers to cross into Soviet-held ter
ritory. Such moves were fore
cast here last month when dep
uty foreign minister Andrel 7.
Vishinsky described the assem-
bly's decision as "illegal'' and
said his country would not CO.
operate.
The Soviet boycott took tang
ible form when the Soviet Uk-
raine, one of the nine nations
elected to the commission, re-
fused to serve. The body thus
will function with delegates
from eight nations: Australia,
Canada, China, Ell Salvador,
France, India, Syria and tn e
Philippines.
The United States, which oc-
cupies the southern half of 10