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Evening star., 1947-06-30
Weapons Bill Sent to Truman
Bv Mistake Before Senate Acts

reason to believe someone was carry
ing a gun. The House kept the
offense a misdemainor but specified
arrests could be made as in a
felony"
But Senator Cooper. a member Of
the Senate District Committee,
raised strenuous objections when
the bill was called up on the Senate
floor. He said he was afraid it
might infringe on civil rights.
Finally. last Monday, Senator
Cooper won Senate approval of an
amendment virtually rewriting the
House bill and making the offense a
felony.
At that point. the bill should have
gone back to the House to consider
what the Senate had done about it.
Instead. the House bill was sent
to the enrolling clerk and thence to
the White House.
Senate officials said joint resolu-
ton officially recalling the bill to
Congress will be rushed through
both chambers.
Evening star., 1947-06-30

The bill Strengthening the Dis
trict's dangerous weapons law went
10 the White House by mistake
when action was only half COM
pleted and now Congress has to pass
a Joint resolution to get it back,
Senate officials revealed today,
1t seems that a huge batch OF
bills was subject TO Senate action
last Monday and somehow the
House se-approved bill-which was
not the way the Senate wanted 1t
got mixed with the White House
bound measures.
officials said the firearms bill
had been intercepted and there
was no possibility the President
would get a chance to sign it.
This is the latest in a series of
troubles for the bill rushed through
bv the House in the wake of series
of street ShootingS.
AS passed by the House, the bill
would have given police authority
to make arrests and searches with
out a warrant when they had good
Evening star., 1947-06-30
Two St. Louis Levees
Threatened by Flood;
New Crest Expected
One important Dixie Goes
Out; Earthquake Adds to
Tenseness of Residents
BY the Associated Press

ST, LOUIS, June 3O.-After
climbing to it's highest peak here
in 1O3 years, the Mississippi
River dropped slightly today,
but Army engineers warned that
the battle for two remaining
critical levees in the area was
"far from over" with another
crest pouring down from the
mouth of the Missouri River.
A brief earthquake last night
brought the threat of breaks to
water soaked barriers holding back
the river from thousands of acres
of rich farmland on the Illinois
side, but the engineers said no
levees were reported damaged by
the tremors, which lasted about
5 seconds.
Fresh appeals for volunteers were
made by the engineers in their ef-
forts to save dikes north and south
of East st. Louis and 100 miles
south at Chester, Ill, while hun
dreds we're evacuated from their
The Chouteau Island levee, guard
ing 1000 acres across from North st.
Louis broke in two places today, but
engineers said other barriers would
keep water out of nearby Venice and
Granite City Ill) industrial areas.
The river reached 1925 feet, then
fell 0.05 of a foot, but engineers
said the drop was probably a tenn
porary one. Harry F. Wahlgren pre-
dicted the Mississippi would climb
to 39.5 today-0.36 of foot over a
previous high in 1914. The all-time
record is Al in 1874
At least 1000 persons we're home
less in st. Louis and St. Louis Coun-
ty. with the Red Cross setting up
four temporary shelters to house
the victims
The earthquake added to the
tenseness of the situation although
it apparently had no connection
with the flood. No heavy damage
was reported but residents flooded
newspaper Offices and police switch
boards with calls. Downtown build
ings. hotels and hospitals were
shaken by the quake as we'll as
smaller homes.
Barriers termed critical by the
engineers were the East Carondelet
and Dupo levees south of East st
Louis and the Degognla barrier
south of Chester
Both Chester and Cape Girardeau
Mo-, prepared for the Mississippi
crest which is due at the Illinois
town tomorrow and the latter point
Wednesday.
/ Meanwhile, heavy weekend rain!
brought a sharp rise in streams il
Iowa. Illinois and Northern MiSsour
tSee FLOOD, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1947-06-30
Barrett Orders 29 Transfers,
BoIsters Georgetown Precinct
New Police Chief Says Juggling in 9TH
Will Send Tougher Lieutenant to Area

mander at No 8, will move to No
13, replacing Capt Floyd A. Trus-
colt, who becomes chief of detectives
tomorrow
Eight lieutenants. nine sergeants
one acting sergeant. five corporals
and two privates also figured in the
shakeup.
Inspector Barrett said the juggling
in the 7th precinct was meant to
send a tougher" lieutenant there
He will be 1t Ernest q. Myers, now
of the 1st precinct.
Other changes at No. 7, ranging
down TO the grade of corporal, were
prompted by series of events in
Georgetown in May and June lead
ing to the suspension of three police
men.
Most publlcized of these was the
arrest on two occasions of George
town University student, Daniel j.
tSee BARRETT, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1947-06-30
Britain TO Cut Imports
OF Gas and tobacco
BY the Associoted Press

LONDON, June 30-Chancellor of
the Exchequer Hugh Dalton an
nounced today that Britain would
cut imports of tobacco. gasoline and
newsprint during the year beginning
tomorrow to conserve her shrinking
dollar supply.
In addition. Mr., Dalton told the
House of Commons. he would ask
Parliament for authority to put an
import duty on motion pictures. if
necessary, to economic in foreign
exchange
Mr.. Dalton said a severe shortage
of dollars was developing in almost
all parts of the world"
In particular, he added, our
own line of credit under the Anglo
American loan agreement is being
drawn on much more rapidly than
we expected. It is our clear duty
to take further steps to close the
gap between our necessary imports
and our exports"
Evening star., 1947-06-30

Twenty nine shifts in person.
mel, occasioned primarily by va
cancies in precinct captaincies,
but also designed to strengthen
the seventh (GeorgetoWn) pre-
cinct, were ordered today by In
spector Robert J. Barrett, who
becomes chief of police to-
morrow.
Following a morning meeting with
the District Commissioners, In
spector Barrett disclosed that;
Capt. Lorraine T. johnson, recently
elevated to that rank in the Traffic
Division will command the 5th pre-
cinct, recently left vacant by the
retirement of Capt John Flaherty.
Capt. John E. Fondahl. COM
mander at No. IL, will transfer to No.
8 and Capt James Z. Silvea will sue
ceed him at No. IL.
Capt Albert l. Bullock, COM
Evening star., 1947-06-30
Nationalist Columns
Push Into Szepingkai
BY the k$sociated Press

MUKDEN, June 30-Nationalist
relief columns pushing up from the
south entered snoldering Szepingkai
today to end a Furnishing l7-day
Chinese Communist assault on the
Manchurian rail center and send the
Reds into retreat.
Reinforcements under D putty
Manchurian C o m m a n er Cheng
Tunk -kuo joined the weary garrison
just southeast of Szepingkai at $40
a m. local time and Nationalist
Air Commander Chang Ting-nei
said the troops marched into the
city a half-hour later.
The northern prong Of government
reinforcements, moving from recap
tured Kungchuling, about 50 miles
northeast of Szepingkai, was be-
!ieved delayed by stubborn Com
Imunist rearguard action.
SZepingkai is between Mukden and
the capital at Changchun. Military
headquarters here said the Commu-
nists employed japanese artillery IN
the bitter battle for the rail city
which the Reds occupied for num-
Der of days and fired before they
withdrew
Evening star., 1947-06-30
d. T.. Should Be Given
Full Municipal Power,
House Unit Is Advised
Commissioners Testimony
At Stort of Hearings
Draws Bi-portison Support
picture on Page BIZ
By Harold B. Rogers

The House District Subcom-
mittee on Home Rule and Reor-
ganization for the District Gov
eminent today launched a long
series of hearings by inquiring
first into the Fundamental de-
fects" in the city government or
ganization.
Chairman Auchincloss of the sub
committee, who plans almost daily
hearings for the next month, said
the second subject for consideration
would be what specific recon-
mendation' could be made to
remedy these defects,
The District Commissioners today
laid before the committee a recon-
mendation that the District gov
ernment should be granted all OF
the power and authority which the
legislators of a State would ordl-
narily grant to municipality OF
comparable size within the State"
Bipartisan support was voiced by
Republican and Democratic spokes-
men alike
Testimony was presented on this
score by Representative Mccormack
Democrat, of Massachusetts,, minor
ity whip, and by Chairman Dirksen
of the House District Committee.
Martins Statement is Read.
Mr.. Dirksen, in addition to his
personal blessing" on the COM
mittees work. read statement from
Speaker of the House Martin which
said, Il earnestly hope that your
work will not be conducted in a
political atmosphere. because the
management of the District is not q
Republican or Democratic party
problem; it is an American problem
(See HOME RULE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1947-06-30
JUDGE in Chandler Case
Delays Sentence 7 Weeks
BY the Associoied Press

BOSTON, June 30. Douglas
Chandler, So, former Baltimore
newsman convicted for wartime
propaganda broadcasts over the
Nazi shortwave radio, must wait
at least two weeks before learning
his sentence.
Federal Judge Francis j. w Ford,
who will sentence Chandler, said
he would need that much time
to reflect" on the penalty He
added that he would await any
motions, which must be filed within
five days after conviction. before
taking action. Defense counsel has
said it would appeal to the Supreme
Court if necessary.
A 12-man Federal Court jury
deliberated less than six hours
Saturday and found Chandler
charged with 10 overt Acts of Trea-
son, guilty on each count
Evening star., 1947-06-30
Showdown Predicted
On Russia S Role at
Paris Aid Conference
Critical Third Session
Opens With Little Hope
Of Reaching Agreement
BY the Assooioted Press

PARIS, June 30.-The Foreign
Ministers of France, Britain and
Russia met late today in a crit
ical third session which may
decide whether Europe can Or
ganize economic cooperation
transcending political and ideo-
logical differences.
Informed sources said there was
no agreement between Soviet For
eign Minister Molotov on one side
and Britain'S Bevin and Frances
Bidault on the other concerning the
Marshall aid Europe plan.
These informants predicted a
showdown, saying the French and
the British planned to restate their
proposals for European economic
recovery after weekend disclosure
of the Russian view that the task
of the conference was merely to
decide the amount of financial aid
needed from the United States and
whether such aid could be obtained
under the proposal advanced by
Secretary of State Marshall.
Little Hope Is Held.
French sources said the foreign
ministers were confronted with
virtual impasse and saw little hope
of their reaching an agreement.
British Ambassador Lord
Inverchapel discussed the Paris
conference with Secretary of
State Marshall for 40 minutes
today. The Ambassador told re-
porters they had talked "along
broad lines" He added: Our
views are substantially the
same The Ambassador sails
Wednesday for Britain for
two-month vacationD
The gulf between the views of the
foreign ministers at Paris was
emphasized yesterday when Russia
in surprise announcement, de-
clared her opposition to any all
embracing" economic program for
Europe.
The announcement, broadcast
from Moscow by the official Tass
news agency durin a recess in
tie negotiations, asserted that the
sole purpose of the conference was
tc decide the amount of financial
aid needed from America and
whether such aid could be obtained
under the Marshall plan.
Interference Charged.
1t rejected French and British
proposals for special international
committees to administer overall
aid as unwarranted interference in
the domestic affairs of European
states.
The French and British delega-
tions asserted that the Russian ap-
proach would wreck the Marshall
(See MARSHALL PLAN. Page A-5D
Evening star., 1947-06-30
u. S. Puts Many on Daily Basis
Pending Senate Fund Action
Agencies Facing Adjustment Under House
Cuts Uncertain of Right to Continue

House money cuts. are being kept
on the job pending Senate action
on the appropriation bills. The en-
ployes, who already have been given
their dismissal notices and who were
due to be laid of tomorrow, will
be kept on a day-tC-day basis pend
ing final congressional action on the
appropriation measures.
The General Accounting Office
and the Budget Bureau have noti-
fled Congress that in order to assure
regular pay days for all Federal
employees in July, and to permit the
temporary continuation of a num-
ber of agencies until their status il
finally determined bv Congress, e
special continuing resolution b,
Congress is needed.
The Senate already has enacted
See u. S. EMPL DYES. Page A-10I
Evening star., 1947-06-30
Subcommittee Votes
To LET Ex-GIs Cash
Terminal Pay Bonds
Fast House Action Is Seen;
1900, ,000,o 900 Worth
Issued, Treasury Says
By George Beveridge

A House Armed Services Sub
committee today approved a bill
to allow about 100000 former
enlisted men to cash terminal
leave pay bonds beginning Sep
tember 2.
Representative Blackney Repub-
lican, of Michigan, subcommittee
chairman, said the bill will be put
befores the full committee tomor-
row. Committee members expect
fast House action on the legislation
which is supported by both Speaker
Martin and House Majority Leader
Halleck
If all veterans who have received
bonds so far should cash them, more
than ST ,9OO,000,000 would be put into
circulation. The legislation is not
mandatory, however. 1t merely
allows holders of the bonds to cash
them without waiting for the five
year redemption period originally
provided.
$500, 600 Bonds Already Issued.
Treasury Department officials told
the subcommittee today that $780,
900 bonds, representing a value OF
81 800, O,000O 900, already have been
issued, and that another 100000 ap-
plications are still to be acted on.
Edward F Bartlett, Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury, also esu-
mated that another 2,500,0OO tc
100000 former enlisted men are
eligible, but have not yet flied ap-
plications for the bonds
The Blackney bill, drawn from
more than 80 proposals considered
| by the subcommittee, actually set
September ! as the effective date
for cashing bonds. Since that datt
( is Labor Day, Mr.. Blackney ex-
planned. none can be icashed untl
the following day.
| The bill would authorize banks tt
| issue cash for the bonds, barring
post Offices or other dispensing
agencies.
Can Keep Bonds as Investment.
! The legislation allows veterans
however. to retain five-year bonds as
an investment if they choose. They
carry 2i2 per cent interest rate
/ Mr.. Blackney said his bill urges
that interest on the payments bf
taxable The principal is non
! taxable
| The bill was approved in closec
session after Treasury Department
spokesmen registered strong oppo'
sition to the measure, claiming the
circulation of nearly $4,000, 1000, ,0o(
into public spending would force
drastic price increases.
/ Mr.. Bartlett said the effect OF tina
much money on the Nations econ
omy, through credits, would amount
/ to $4,000, 100000 being thrown intt
the spending stream"
/ Mr. Bartlett estimated expenses To-
redeeming the bonds would amount
to about 100000.
Evening star., 1947-06-30
BY Joseph Young

Confusion and uncertainty
mounted today in Government
departments and agencies on the
last day of the 1947 fiscal year as
Federal officials looked to Con-
gresS for last-minute action to
right the situation caused by un-
completed work on the various
1940 appropriation bills.
A number of agencies which face
aholishment as a result of the
Houses elimination of their funds,
were uncertain whether they have
the. legal right to continue operation
tomorrow. pending Senate action on
their appropriation measures.
In addition. thousands of Federal
employees in other departments and
agencies. which have suffered sharp
Evening star., 1947-06-30
Lisbon Grenade Kills Three

LISBON. Portugal. June 80 LP)-
A grenade 20 years old blew up in a
museum here today. killing three en-
ployes and injuring three other
workers. Domingo Costa had thrown
lighted cigarette stub into SEEM
ingly empty grenade case, which was
near pile of antique munitions.
He was among those killed
Evening star., 1947-06-30
Rent Bill Signed
By Truman as
'LesserEviI'
Measure Permitting
IS Per Cent Boosts
'Inodequote,' He Says
BULLETIN

fItSluellL ullldH tOudy
signed-as "the lesser of two
evilS'-a bill permitting Is per
cent rent increases under eX-
tended Federal controls out
side Washington and ending
many restrictions on housing
construction.
In a special message to Con-
greSs the President said he
had no choice but to sign" the
PLAINLY Inadequate" measure
because "it is this bill or no
rent control at all" The bill
modifieS and extends Federal
rent control until next March
l. 1t otherwise would have
expired tonight
President Truman is sending q
message to Congress today on
the rent control extension meas
ure which he is expected to sign
despite dislike of some of its
features.
White House Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross refused to say in
advance whether Mr. Truman has
decided to sign Or veto the measure,
but told reporters the subject had
been we'll covered in the press.
He made no comment when a
reporter remarked that the Presl-
dent did not have much choice,
since Federal controls over rents
will expire at midnight unless the
controversial extension measure
providing for voluntary" rent in
creases is signed.
Criticism Expected.
The bill extends Federal rent con-
trolls until March l, l948, but per-
niitS Is per cent increases in cases
where landlord and tenant agree
on a lease effective through De-
cember 81, 1948.
Congress members expected the
Presidents message to be highly
critical Of provisions in the bill
which call, for relaxing restrictions
on all housing construction except
amusement and recreational build
ings.
Mr.. Ross said finishing touches
we're being put on the Presidents
message this morning.
Has No Effect Here.
Meanwhile, Robert F. CogsWell,
District rent control administrator,
assured Washington tenants that
the new measure would have no
effect on rentals here. Rents in
Washington are controlled under a
separate act, which expires at the.
end of this year Congress is now
considering an amendment extend
ing controls through March 81,
1913
Congress apparently felt that the
present District Emergency Rent
Control Act gives sufficient con-
sideration to increased costs, taxes
and maintenance. In passing the
original act they had in mind that
rents here would be increased from
time TO time, as they have been,
Mr.. CogsWell said
OluCI Oul DlSClitb dII, tIItI I
doesn't have to be hardship for
the landlord to receive increases,
and if any rents have been shown
to be unduly low. We have given
some relief. Our act has not pro-
hibited INCREASES but merely unrea-
sonable increases.
Suburban Rent Proposal Made
Even before the new Federal bill
became law, residents of the Falk-
land Apartments in Silver Spring
and Buckingham in Arlington we're
asked by management if they we're
willing to accept a Is per cent in
ceraSe in rent in return for 18-
month leases.
Terming the compromise rent bill
better than nothing. Senator Spark
man, Democratic. of Alabama eX-
pressed doubt that Congress would
approve another measure even if it
had the time.
Republicans and Democrats in
Evening star., 1947-06-30

(See RENTS, Page A-4D
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tSee PLOT. Page A-2.J
Evening star., 1947-06-30

(See COAL. Page A-3D
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(See FISCAL. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1947-06-30
Guide for Readers

An Associated Press Newspaper
Evening star., 1947-06-30

Scattered thundershowers this afternoon or
evening" high today near SO. Scattered
showers likely tomorrow evening
Temperatures today-High, 80, at 1:04 pm:
low, 73 at 5:18 am. Yesterday-High 83
at 430 pm: low, 10. at $50 am.
'Ful Report on Page A-2)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-30
\1EEN%Y
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N1A~A~A+,

THIS is hoYride time for the
i kids who can Locate q bule
OF hay and q WAGON. City
pigeons should hove enough Of
q ven Tor the country to orqun.
ize q weekend huyride porty
out of town.
One enterprising group in
New York advertised in q news.
paper appealing to formers for
q hoy.tlled wagon thot they
could hire for the day. They
did and it proved louds of fun
the former supplied the hay
wagon. horses and even some
food for q small sum.
Some Maryland teen-agers had
On old-fashioned straw ride, each
boy and girl chipping in Is cents
for their food and cost of the wa
gon, They took hot dogs to roast,
8 basket of apples and a driver
who could carry a tune.
Group singing while the ride
is in progress peps up the party
Usually school songs are first
popular songs and then some old
favolites such as Sweet AIDE
line and Harvest Moon"
Of course you'll want to have
a oampfire-and be sure when
you pick a site for it that it is
free from litter, rubbish, rotten
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-30
Man, Dazed, Shells
Out IS and $40 Bills

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-A frac.
tured skull, suffered in a fall, cost
William Owens, 70, $1,000 in S.
to $40 bills, before police step
ped in to stop the apparent in
voluntary distribution of money.
Answering a call from a tailor
that Owen was near his shop
handing out the bills, police took
him to hospital where physici7
ans determined that the fractur-
ed skull evidently prompted his
generosity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-30
Pilots Sorry"
Cost Loss 0fLife

BOURNEMOUTH, England.-A
small boy, selected from thou
sands of spectators at an RAAF
air show asked a Siptfire pilot
via radio, to "do me a victory
roll" The pilot, Flight Lieuten-
ant B. E. Green, rolled his fight
er a few hundred feet off the
beach and radioed back: Sorry,
sonny, it was not a very good
one" Green tried again-this
time the Spitfire dived into the
sea and the pilot drowned.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-30
LAUGH AWHILE!
Needed A Helper

Calling her husband into the
kitchen, the worried housewife
exclaimed in annoyance:
Good gracious, Jack! How
could you think of bringing that
man Robinson home to supper
when you know Pm spring
cleaning?"
Hush, m'dear!" said hubby
urgently. Hes the only man ]
know strong enough to help me
move the dining-room sideboard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-30

wood. leaf mold and dry grass,
suggest the Camp Fire Girls.
Clear away all inflammable ma
te-iaI within radius of three to
five feet. In national forests,
make it at least ten feet.
When you select fuel, remem-
Der the best cooking fire is a
small! one, not over a bonfire that
hiazes several feet high.
Soft woods usually produce
quick, hot flames that soon die
down; hard woods burn steadily
and slowly and produce lasting
coa's. For kindling use dry soft
woods.
Don't make the mistake of
carting along too many different
kinds of food which require
cooking. 1t is best to take gobs
and gobs of two things and pref
erably something that has been
pre- cooked, than to fuss around
waiting for chance to cook it. A
good combination is hot dogs and
beans. You can cook the beans
beforehand and have them all
ready to heat. Another combine
ton is hamburger and spaghetti
the spaghetti also can be cook
ed before you arrive at the camp
fire site.
Long knitted gloves or mits
OF angora are being needed to-
gether by college girls for fall
football games. Many of the
Kids are making 'em with
matching scarfs and socks.
Some are trimming their nit
tens with sequins for after.dark
wear.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-30

Among the first examples Of
the comic strip, which started to
appear in magazines during the
latter half of the 18th century,
was Palmer Cox's "The Brown
les" which depicted the roman
tic life of tiny elves.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-09-30

Male ants live only a short
time in adult state: the life of the
workers is only few months.
But the average life of the queen
ant is about a year although
some have been known to live
six or seven.