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Evening star., 1947-11-04
Unworrunted Accusations

In two columns published recently IN
The Star, Harold L. IckeS. former Secretary
of the Interior, has severely criticized At
torney General Clark and his own success
sor at the Interior Department, Secretary
Krug. for their actions with respect to
the submerged oil off the coast OF Call
fornia. Mr.. Ickes suggests that these two
officials either should resign or be I'M
peached.
He contends that Messrs. Clark and
Krug have been faithless as public officials,
that they have conspired against the pubic
interest and that they, with Solicitor Gen
eral Perlman, have been contemptuous OF
the Supreme Court.
From the available evidence, The Star
is satisfied that these accusations are
viciously unfair in that they simply are not
supported by the facts.
This controversy has centered mainly
around two stipulations entered into be-
tween the Federal officials on the one
hand and California officials on the other
after the Supreme Court had upheld the
Federal Governments claim to dominion
over the marginal seas-the three mile belt
of submerged land extending into the
ocean from the loW-Water mark. The
Supreme Court ordered that the stipula-
tions be stricken as irrelevant to any issues
before the court. It did not find the stipu-
lations to be invalid, and, in fact, it ex-
pressly refused to declare them null and
void. Therefore, it was not an act of con-
tempt, as Mr.. Ickes contends, for the
Federal officials to announce that the
stipulations would remain in full force and
effect.
Furthermore, the facts do not warrant
the criticism by Mr.. Ickes of the stipula-
tions themselves. These stipulations do
two things. First, they put the Govern
ment on record as disclaiming control over
or title to three California bay areas.
Under prior Supreme Court decisions the
Government had no claim to these areas,
it had never asserted such claim in these
proceedings, and, as matter OF fact, 1t
had expressly disavowed any such claim
In the hearings before the Supreme Court.
Second, they provide for a method of con-
Evening star., 1947-11-04
Geneva Trade Poets

After more than six months of highly
complicated and painstaking negotiations,
the international trade conference at
Geneva has ended with results that PROM
ise real progress toward building a sound
peace by promoting freer flow of world
commerce.
Called into session largely on the initia-
tive of the United States, the conference
has done much to give substance to the
principle of reciprocity. 1t has led to the
completion Of over one hundred separate
trade agreements among the twenty three
countries participating. The details of these
greements-including an important new
one between us and the British-will not
be made public until the middle of this
month, but reports from Geneva, together
with President Trumans special statement
on the subject leave no room for doubt
that they add up to a constructive and
hopeful advance in the field of inter-
national economic cooperation.
Russia has remained aloof from this
undertaking. 1t has served notice, too,
that it will not take part in the related
conference to begin this month at Havana
ization. Regrettable as that is, however,
it does not detract from the fact that the
Geneva agreements-even without Soviet
rticipation-provide for mutual, quid-
pro-quo concessions to stimulate the ex-
change of goods among countries con-
Quoting about thirds of the world S
commerce In Mr.. Truman'S words, Never
before have so many nations combined in
such sustained effort to lower barriers to
trade Never before have nations agreed
upon action, on tariffs and preferences, so
extensive in its coverage and so far reach
ing in its effects
Out of the total of accords reached at
Geneva, the United States is party to
fifteen All of these-in keeping with our
Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act-contain
escape clauses" permitting us to cancel
any concession or tariff reduction found
likely to cause serious injury to our own
domestic producers. While American in
terests are thus amply protected, the over
all objective of the multilateral trading
is to benefit every participating country,
a mutually enrichng system under which
the British, for instance, will be better
able to acquire sorely needed dollars.
The new agreements, moreover. fit in
Evening star., 1947-11-04
Socialist Setback

It seems rather foolish for the British
Labor Party to be laughing of the Con-
servative victory in the municipal elections
as being little more than minor break
in 'Labor's unprecedented run of sue
cesses." 1t would be equally foolish, how
ever, to read into the result of these elec-
tions repudiation of socialism, as such,
by the British people.
AS Is usually the case, the truth probably
lies somewhere between these extremes.
To the extent that the vote was protest
against socialism, 1t is reasonable to sup
pose that the protest was directed to
socialism as practiced rather than social
ism in theory. When the people of Britain
voted Socialist government into power
in 1945, they were influenced by promises
of a better government and a better life.
Evidently they do not feel that either
promise has been kept. There has been
much grumbling, especially among busi-
nessmen, at the unwieldiness of the So
cialist bureaucracy, at the delays and the
red tape which hamper the simplest busi-
ness processes. That this cost the Labor
Party some votes is hardly to be doubted.
At the same time, one well may suspect
that popular resentment at the continu-
ance of unavoidable restrictions and short
ages was much more important factor.
A few days ago, on motion to abolish
what remained of the slim gasoline ration
enjoyed by British motorists, the govern
ment escaped defeat in the House of Com
mons by fewer than 30 votes. Nor is
gasoline the only commodity in short
supply. The same thing is true of food, of
clothing-in fact, of almost everything
used and needed by the British people.
These continuing shortages have pro-
duced a mood OF popular dissatisfaction
which the Conservatives have not hesitated
to exploit. There is not the slightest
assurance that the Conservatives could
have done any better by the people in
this respect than the Labor government
has DONE But it is the Laborites who are
in, and who are held responsible, there
fore, by the people. This is an inevitable
consequence of politics in free society
consequence which the people OF this
country should have no difficulty under
standing.
Whether this swing away from the Labor
Party can be checked by the government
is matter of speculation. But with the
immediate future promising more, rather
than less, austerity for the British people,
the outlook for the Socialists is not bright.
Evening star., 1947-11-04

tinuing to operate wells in disputed areas
until Congress settles the matter, or, at the
latest, until September 30. 194S. This
agreement fully protects the rights of the
Government and also insures a continuing
supply of petroleum while guarding against
damage to the wells which might result
If they were closed down.
The Federal officials involved would have
been subject to criticism if they had not
entered into some such arrangement as
this But they ought not to be intemper-
ately denounced for doing what, in the
circumstances, was the sensible and proper
thing to do.
Evening star., 1947-11-04

with the purposes OF the projected Mar
shall plan. Like that plan, they are cal
culated to contribute to the recovery of
Europe. Beyond that, by widening the
area of reciprocity, they represent, as the
President has said, "a landmark in the
history of international economic rela-
tions"-a develd pment pointing the way to
the elimination of the kind of tariff fric-
tions and cutthroat trade competition
that have helped to precipitate armed con-
f1ict in the past. In that sense, certainly,
the effort to build good peace has been
advanced substantially by the work done
at Geneva.
Evening star., 1947-11-04
Hunter

For Ueeks before he set of NTH his gun,
He had dream, an ott-recurrirag one
With something In it Just little queer
That had to do Nth forests and a deer
And killing Dith no triumph in the kill,
Only uneose, that 1oaking, plagued him
still
He found his dreamed-on setting TN
10ood,
And there, as In the dream, young deer
stood
That matched ,oith sorrototng eyes that
seemed to Eflo10 sd
The meaning of this meeting here, as
though
Its dream has been OF hunter and gun,
And so, as in the dream, the thing Das
done ETHEL BARNETT DE VITO.
Evening star., 1947-11-04
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
writer, although 1t Is permissible for a
writer kno1on to The Star to use
non de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1947-11-04
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question OF
fact by writing The Washington Star Information
Bureau 316 I street NE. Washington 2, D. c.
Please inclose 3 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1947-11-04

@. What is the human body worth?-I. M.
A. Formerly, the chemical elements consti
tuting the human body were valued at SO cents
or dollar. Recently it was estimated that ac-
cording to current market prices the value had
risen to approximately $31.
Evening star., 1947-11-04

O. Can an individual file an application for
a patent without employing lawyer?-L c. E.
A. 1t is not required by law that an inventor
must employ lawyer, but he is advised to do
so because the preparation of an application
for a patent is highly complex proceeding.
register of attorneys for this purpose is kept
in the United States Patent Office.
Evening star., 1947-11-04

O. Who wore the seven-league boots?-J
S. D.
A. The famous boots were worn by Hop-o'-
My-Thumb, character in several old fairy
tales in which he is described as dwarf.
Evening star., 1947-11-04

O. Is it possible to see music waves?-M. NJ
A. The National Bureau of Standards says
that waves of musical sound are of relatively
low amplitude and the optical effects due to
their passage through the atmosphere are too
small to detect by means of the naked eye.
They can, however, be photographed
Evening star., 1947-11-04

To the Editor of The Star:
am q daily reader of your paper. In the
past have found your comments to be fair
and impartial on public problems. Your COM
ments on the Presidents committee report
Evening star., 1947-11-04
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

O. How are the sizes of stockings deter
mined?-H. F.
A. The size is based upon the length OF the
foot, measured from a point on the toe to
point on the heel. A size 9 stocking Is, there
fore, inches from the top of the toe to
the heel.
Evening star., 1947-11-04

MIR. Dusan's Services Commended
To the Editor Of The Star:
Your recent editorials concerning the gam
bling probe in Arlington County have been
excellent. You, however, have failed to give due
credit to Arlington County Board Member
Daniel A. Dugan, who had called for circuit
court investigation of circumstances surround
ing a gambling raid, according to your own
newspaper, october 10.
PERRY r. GAWEN.
Evening star., 1947-11-04
Local Sales Tax Opposed


The Washington Industrial Union Council,
CIO, desires again to 60 on record in oppo-
sition to sales tax for the District. A cam
paign for this tax, admittedly the most
ineouitable of all taxes, now is being launched
with the support of District officials. But
District residents clearly have shown that they
do not want such tax This is further
example of the utter disregard of the will of
the people by the governing body. 1t demon
strates the need for self-government for the
District GERTRUDE EVANS,
Executive Secretary, Washington industrial
Union Council, CIO.
Evening star., 1947-11-04

Swedes and other ethnic groups Any arbitrary
disturbance of this traditional pattern or right
in America of groups to govern in purely local
matters will cause more troubles than came out
Of .Pandora's box
No criticism is meant of the members of the
Presidents committee. Their ideals are the
highest. But any man, however educated or
wise, is the product of his environment. won-
der how many of the committee live In non-
segregated areas in Washington? note that
one comes from restricted Arlington. That is
also true of some public figures who at present
are advocating nonsegregation. It is natural
perhaps for those who have the means to con-
troll their surroundings of everyday living to
take an idealistic point of view. But the de-
termination of such matters should be left to
the citizen of limited means who must live with
the results of such legislation.
Covenants in regard to race are no more dis
criminatory than covenants against low cost
housing In one case they exclude because of
race; in the other because of economic status.
If we abolish the one, the other type of
covenants should also be abolished as unfair.
l.. K. COLE
Evening star., 1947-07-27

INTERIOR: Features are the picture windows in the
living and dining room with wide overhanging caves,
the easily accessible bathrooms. the clever use of
entrance-ways to guarantee privacy for all areas.
the provision of good working eating space in the
kitchen. Recommended color scheme is soft light
gray for all exterior woodwork, except front door,
window sash and roof shingles Door and sash are
to be painted bluegreen and roof stained to match.
Evening star., 1947-07-27

those who the freedom and convenience of the
temporary but want it used with restraint
FOR HOME PLANNERS: This is Number sir in
Parade Of Homes. Because readers haze asked
for Information about them, haze prepared a
complete "Parode Of Homes" booklet siUins photo
graps floor Lans dimensions and details for obtaining
construction plans for all sir houses. For your copy,
send 10 in coin pit your and address THIS
WEEK, p. o. Box 43S, Times So Station, NJ IL, NJ Y.
Evening star., 1947-07-27

table linen for both the dining room and
breakfast nook.
We've answered another ever-recurring re-
quest by having the service entry combine
access to kitchen, garage and basement. This
arrangement of basement stairs lets children
enter their basement playroom without track
ing through the house.
Experienced householders will also applaud
the two-car garage with its alcove for garden
tools.
Evening star., 1947-07-27

HERE'S house designed to meet real demand:
story home with three bedrooms and twocar garage
In designing it. asked to provide: minimum hall
Evening star., 1947-07-27

dining is not large, the opening up in T-shaped
arrangement gives effect of real and unusual spacious
The wall of the living and dining room is almost
all window adding to the feeling of space giving gen.
erous light and fine view of the lawn and garden
The screened porch off the dining be used for
eating well as living The design deliberately versatile:
you omit the porch entirely if you like you
substitute an open paved terrace.
Just about everybody wants comfortable attractive
Evening star., 1947-07-27

dining space the kitchen We feel that have provided
it well in kitchen arrangement. Very important is the
ample cupboard space which takes good of china and
Evening star., 1947-07-27

space. direct access from front entrance to
sleeping rooms and kitchen without entering
the living or dining areas, good bath facilities
easily accessible from bedrooms and kitchen.
We think we have met all the demands -
at minimum of expense. From the entrance
hall, few steps will take you into the living
room, bedroom hall, kitchen and dinette with
out invading the privacy of the other areas.
The powder room off the hall is placed to
serve both kitchen and bedrooms.
Tho,,oh the actual snare of the living and
Evening star., 1947-07-27
THE COMPACT RAMBLER b, n.,. c. ,..,,.

top designer of small houses creates a roomy,
easy-to-run bungalow for our Parade of Homes
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-09-13
Three Admit
Robbing Store
OF $500

Three men, VINO were arrested
less than "a hours after the
robbery OF grocery store dd
mlt.cd that thcv were three OF
tho four armed bandits who had
entered a super marke, al l050l
West Eight Mile road and robbed
the proprctors OF $500
l,pon the classification OF MI
and Mrs John Conner owners
of the super market Carl Cavcr,
- Of w Grand BLVD George
Tolbcu. -. of 1852 Hancock
and James Wooten 81 of 6428
Ninewood were charged with
the robbery. Claude Webster -
81 Clcyoland Ohio the fourth
member Of tho group could not
bc found
Masked with handkerChicfs
over thtir faces The four mon
cntcrcd the Corners store near
$50 p NJ Saturday and btan-
dlshme guns told the owners
that thcy were holding the place
up They ramshacked the safe
and the cash registers taking
appsoXtnlatclv $500 and cs-
capped m tho Corners black l94o
model Ford
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-09-13


siven any money, the tight
began.
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hs- given hm not Morton n,
81 MhtlOcN Is heing held on
n elias go pt fCl0nl0us assault
F,ndug Helen FuiidoNc, IS. 81.
'641 hostna, walking slounl
n q a1lc hplGms hCl bleeding
n.ck. Loon MUrs. with John
Pcay and Esti SHAY iook hc
80 Rccciyine Hospital whcgC She
was treated iog severed juGu.
Vets knowledge of First Aid
Morris. an Army veteran.
noted that the woman. jueu
lar vein had been cut and
placed his finger over the ends
until they reached the hos
piial. Doctors who sewed the
VEIN together and released
Miss Fulllove 10 her broth
ers care LATER during the day.
said thai the eN soldiers think
ink 10 block the flow OF blood
had saved the womans lie.
Rc.l rus to ar Some laiI
Narady night LDio Mac MDLain
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-09-13

A,r9ldnc y Edgar N Bran
a. Wayne County sc X lht
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hNs:N james Arnold 7nd Mas
e Williams lm II REED ana
AHhc NJ Rr3crson Theodore
.1h,on ana Mary doom
h'"s'Ne,, ROVE ana Lupe Al
t ~. D"Ni' y James and Coz
WILSON
austin Mui'"t and LGeiie
h'on, Jalnfs ljillaid ana Ellis
Pane cunts Dlsmuke ana JAG
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amt iic.cn Co0l'ct Bi.l BoS-
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-09-13
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-09-13
Lodge Made To Take
Name Chosen BY Ruler

PHILADELPHIA j Finley
Wilson Grand Exalted Ruler OF
ne Elks proved that he va,
uuly Tho Grand last week
when ncW FIX lodge was
cblstcncd n Germantown with
the name that The Grand
wartcd instead Of the name choy,
on by the members Of The ncw
lodge
Comp cd oi Young mon from
lhc Gcuuantown area the new
lodge mcmbcf had planned lo
nlme thou unit altc once
prominent ycultor and builder oil
the lodge William Byrd The
gioup had iuuctloncd as a club
under thc guidance OF district
o.ganilct John Freeman IN prep.
ara;ion % becoming Els
Arriving 10 induei the new
unit. J. Finley Wilson also
brought along name for the
lodge. The Crane" gave a
speech in which he lauded the
Magistrate Edward W. Henry
and told the prospective Elks
that their new lodge would be
called the Edward w. Henry
Lodge No. 1925.
Thoc WDs some objection %
the switch u name. notably by
one voting man who stood Up
and SAID so The Grand de-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-09-13
Man Killed Over Money;
Vef Saves Woman's Life

ton denied that he had been
gwen any money, the tight
began.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-09-13

Hits Job
Seekers
Texas Conference
Hears Report on
NAACP Position

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opposes 10 al types 81 segre
ssrou nciudina public ecuca
non as Being observation-disclosures.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-08
MEYER FAILS
 TO SHOW UP
 FOR HEARING
Howard Hughes Agrees to Make Private Papers
 Available 10 Com.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8-lR-- Howard Hughes agreed today to make available to the Senate War Investigating Committee his private papers which Chairman Ferguson R-Mich.) had ordered seized un- der subpoena.
 The millionaire plane builder an- nounced his readiness to produce the papers when the Committee met this afternoon after a lunch con recess.
 In a forenoon session of the Committees hearings on his $40,- 100000 warplane contracts, Hughes had steadfastly insisted he would turn over only such papers as his attorney advised should be sur rendered.
 Ferguson then issued the sub poena for the papers.
 As Hughes strode into the Com mittee Room, accompanied by his lawyer. Thomas Slack, for the be- ginning of the afternoon session of testimony, both Committee officials and Hughes attorneys said they had been unable to locate Johnny Meyer.
 Meyer, pudgy free-spending pub- llcity man for Hughes, failed to ap- pear at the hearing today and Ferguson issued subpoena for him.
 Slack told a reporter that the agreement on the papers was this:
 William P. Rogers, Committee Counsel, will go ever Hughes pri- vate papers With Noah Dietrich, head of the Hughes Tool Company. and any the Committee wants will be made available.
 Slack said he has mo idea" where Meyer is. The latter was released from subpoena last night. when the previous subpoena ex- pired, and Ferguson said he had promised to be on hand today. The issuance of the subpoena for Hughes papers capped an angry TOW.
 Ferguson climaxed it by shouting we are not going to argue with you," and then issuing the sub- poena.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-08
L0NG5H0RE R|kE IS
 SPREADING
Three Other Ports Report. ed AffeCfed-AIeutian
 Bans Freight

The local strike of the long shoremen is reported today to have spread to Ketchikan, Wrangell and Seward. Bearing this report out, an Associated Press dispatch from Seattle says the steamer Aleutian sailing for Alaska to- morrow will have cargo only for Cordova and Valdez because of the longshore strikes at Ketch- ikan, Wrangell, Juneau and Sew ard.
 Mail and baggage will be hand led by the longshoremen and the dispute will not affect passenger traffic..
 In Juneau, there is no change in the strike situation. The Princess Louise, due tomor- row from Vancouver, will not be affected by the present strike, it is said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-08
RENAL BLAZE NOT SO BAD
 ON WILDLIFE

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. B. tR-Last months fierce Kena1 Peninsula forest fire, which rav- aged some 25O,000 acres of spruce and other forest lands, was des- cribed by two U. S. Fish and Wild life Service Refuge workers today as definitely beneficial to the areas game-particuIarly moose.
 The two men, Richard Griffith and John Ball, both of Chicago said that an all-day inspection oi the region from the air and or land showed little evidence oi wildlife destruction and no ap' parent injury to the soil.
 We feel that only a relatively small pc,tion of the moose re. serve has been destroyed they said. From game standpoint the fire was beneficial as it vii result in the creation of additiona feeding grounds"
 Principal damage was to spruce and other vegetation of no value as Moose food. Aspen, birch ano other small shrubs are expected tc sprout in the area shortly.
 The inspectors said they saw ducks. swans and geese in the section as well as fresh bear and moose tracks.