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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
NEW FEPC LAW
PROPOSED IN
III. S. SENATE

WASHINGTON. d. C.-(NN-
PAl-A completely new federal
FEPC bill. based on the New
York State Ives-Quinn law. has
been introduced into the y. ,.
Senate by Republican Irving Ives;
author OF the New York bill, and
seven other senators OF both par
ties
The bill includes enforcement
powers. and provides for hrst
Step of Cancellation and persua-
sion" Should this fail to end the
discriminatory practice OF the
EMPLOYERS or union, hearings
would be held BY the commission
and cease and desist orders could
be issued.
n necessary, the commission
could appeal 70 the u. S. Circuit
Court for enforcement OF It's DE-
crees There would be five com
mission members, receiving STU
600 a year and appointed Tor
terms OF five years. with each
term expiring in a different year
Other sponsors Of the bill are
Saltonstall (R., Mass). Smith Ok.
NJ ~. Morse (R.. Ore.l. CHAVEZ
ID. N. NJ. Downey ID. CALI
Murray 3D., Mont), and Myers
I'd. Pa.
The bill has been endorsed by
the National Council for a Per
manent FEPC headed by the Rev
AiIan Knight Chalmers and a
Philip Raldolph
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
NAACP Calls For
1000 Membership
Drive Workers

An appeal for membership
drive workers was issued this
week by the Detroit branch
NAACP The l947 drive is
headed by Prince Clark and
Mrs. Celillus Curry.
I'VE need people who will
contact their neighbors and
friends and bring in ten OF more
memberships during the drive"
said Edward NJ Swan. eXecu-
tive secretary Of the branch
Swan predicted that two thou
sand workers would be needed
TO cover the entire city He
called upon chose people who
are interested in the asSocia-
tons fight against restrictive
covenants, police brutality and
who resent Governor Sigler's re-
marks. calling the NAACP a
Communistic organization" to
help build the Detroit branch
stronger than ever
The present membership OF
the branch is close to 10000
The goal for the l947 drive
is $4,000 members, as part Of
the national drive for million
members. Volunteers may sign
up for work by phoning the
NAACP office, Randolph 6262'
or by going to 600 f. Vernon,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
Senator Brown
Protests Red
Tag On NAACP

a protest against The red la
bel attached by Governor Kim
Sigler 10 tho NAACP was adj
dressed 10 the governor BY State
Senator Joseph A. Brown Of
the 2nd distsict.
Brown declared that at no
time during its illustriouS his
tory has II ever affiliated with
any subycrsive or un-American
group
he demanded = public retrsc-
ton Of this fallacious state
rent as a member OF the
State Senate and also as = mem
Dor Of the NAACP
Brown declared that when he
road the charges IN the news
papers he was shocked 70 con-
stcrnation -
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
DEMAND HOME
FOR VETS In
SAGINAW UNIT

SAGINAW. Mich.-Moving TO
secure homes for Negro GIs in
Saginaw, Michigan, F. L. Robin
son, an attorney, representing
the Saginaw branch of NAACP.
in cooperation with the National
legal staff OF the Association. has
filed suit on behalf of John Hen
~ Smith and other Negro GIs
similarly situated 10 compel the
City of Saginaw TO admit Negroes
without discrimination to the 200
temporary veterans housing units
provided by the Federal Public
Housing Authority.
Only about forty units in the
project remain incomplete and
over one hundred families have
already been admitted 10 the
project. but the complaint alleges
that no Negro applications are
being considered. and no Negro
families have been admitted 10
the project More than ninety
Negro els in desperate need Of
housing filed applications for adj
mission.
The complaint requests the
court 10 issue an order TO the
appropriate city officials direct
ing them to consider Negro appli-
Giants upon the basis Of need
without discrimination because
OF race or color and states that
failure to provide units for Ne
groes because Of discrimination is
violation OF the Fourteenth
Amendment OF the United States
Constitution and of the rights
guaranteed under the Michigan
Constitution.
a temporary injunction has
been secured preventing the plac-
ing OF any further families into
the project until the decision of
the question presented The case
will be argued on April 22nd in
the Circuit Court Of Saginaw
County.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
lamp Norcum
|lW Director

mp Norcum will be open
through August II this
under the direction OF Mrs.
~ Warren. formerly Of the
souTeh YWCA. The Camp
Pe,,s,a , by the Lucy Thur
/. YWCA.
ilrst week Of July the
Wlll be open for adults.
men II will be turned
% the girls between 10
% Tor the final five weeks.
p'ovements for this years
Y include the installation
eW Hush toilets and show
'eouilding OF the tennis
landscaping. and the in
~ .uon Of telephone
II. camp will conduct an
mouse on June %. at which
% and members will be
y inc new improvements.
Warren replaces Miss
"n Hester. She is a grad
4, o. the University OF Pitts
y and has had considerable
experience.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12

with the group in Detroit. Nc
Ghee originally from Detroit,
has created a sensation on the
West Coast during the last few
years. He comes TO Detroit dl-
rect from Los Angeles where
he has been heading his own
combination. McGhee has re-
corded and worked extensively
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
ZOE CHARGES
|RAUD IN L. A.
lLLSTAR GAME

l.0S ANGELES (NNPA)
'agywc ght Champion 10,
= filed a complaint last
against Harry Hall. local
l0cilr charging that he de
-aed nm % $4,000 last Jan
and secured a warrant
tS arrest
re complaint was filed by
Aaall Miles. one OF the
l1ps secretaries. II is an
Lnaih OF the All-Star foot
game ~ which Buddy
|ag was 60 star
Pc game never came off. il
Believed because the $4,000
not been available TO put
10y The players salaries.
|lng the casualties of the
E WIS John r. Williams,
Fer Detroit manager OF the
|soargh Courier, who was a
p investor
gus said that Hall had
|fa 70 refund his money II
faard and Davis, Army
pay stars, did not agree to
Hall has never returned
money Louis said.
F.ddy Young made the trip
NE game. and was sus-
Flm from amateur ranks for
ear because OF il, despite
iacl that he did not play.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12


be-bop greats McGhee Will be
remembered for his outstanding
solo work on Albums | and II
Of Jazz at the Philharmonic.
His solo work on How High
the Moon" in Album ! is con-
Sidercd by many to be a Jazz
classic.
Another addition TO the ros-
tor Of stars on the April IL con-
cert will be Alvin Stoller, drum
sensation, fresh from the Tom
my Dorsey band. Stoller will
JOIN Coleman Hawkins. on ten
or. Willie Smith. alto: Kenny
Kersey. piano, Benny Fonville,
bass: Buck Clayton. trumpet;
Trummy Young. trombone; Hell
en- Humes. vocals
Jazz at the Philharmonic
comes TO Detroit after sue
cessful cross-country tour The
program on the 18th will range
from blues 10 be-bop The group
has been making both musical
and anti-discrimination history
on the tour. In MAY, IL will
return 10 New York City to
appear on the Carnegie Pop
Concerts, the only Jazz group
invited to perform on the series.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
JAZZ AT PHILHARMONIC" TO
PLAY MUSIC HALL SATURDAY

Howard McGhee be-bop star has been added to the
Jazz at the Philharmonic show which makes one-nght
appearance at the Music Hall Saturday, April II, at
$3.50 p. m.
Produced by Norman Granz. the Detroit performance
will mark trumpet McGhee first personal appearance
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
PRAISES PROGRESS
IN ALABAMA ECONOMICS

TUSKEGEE INST.-Praise for
Alabama S leaders. Governor Fol-
som, and Senators Sparkman and
Hill. was the keynote Of the
Founders Day address delivered
here by Dr. Edwin Embrec. pres
ident OF the Julius Rosenwald
Fund.
tie commended the better ball
ance between agriculture and in
crops. and the promotion Of edu-
cation for all
He said that for a hundred
years the South has been in a
condition OF colonialism charac-
terlzed by absentee ownership,
low income. low expenditures for
education.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12

The recognition ~ the Prince
Hall Mssons was based largely
on an old document kept p
vault hv the Plnce Hall GrArd
Lodge II was issued bv the
Grand Lodge ~ Masons Of Eng.
land and authorized Prince
Hall ~ bc Master OF African
Lodge No 45q Of Boston which
Is the founding lodge NJ Prince
Hall MaSontv
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
FOUND FDR MEMORIAL
FOR SOCIAL STUDIES

WASHINGTON. D. C.-Educa-
ton in human relations and So
cial sciences as we'll as scholar
ships will be provided by the
Franklin d. Roosevelt Memorial
Foundation headed by Henry
Morgenthau, former secretary OF
the treasury.
A Embarrassing drive viii begin
on April ~. to create schools OF
human relations. and 10 establish
a system Of national and inter
national scholarships in public
affairs.
prof. Charles f. Merriam OF the
University of Chicago is consult.
ant Louis G.. Brownlow. also OF
Chicago u. is director. President
Truman is honorary president
Mrs Roosevelt. honorary chair
man. Robert F.. Sherwood. chair
man nj the executive committee;
George F. Allen. chairman OF the
advisory committee. Joseph T.
Davies treasurer; and Miss Grace
Tullv executive secretary.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
Recognize Prince
Hall Masonry As
Authentic Body

BOSTON Recognition Of
Prince Hall Negro Masons as
the only legitimate colorcd Ma
sonic order was granted last
week by special committee
Of past grand masters of the
white Masonic order in Massa-
chusetts.
The special committee report
ed that II accepted as authcn-
tic the papers granted TO Prince
Hall IN 1884 By the highest
Masonic authorities OF the time.
REJECT OTHERS
At the same time the report
rejected the claims OF other Ma
sonic orders
Commenting on the recogni-
ton OF Prince Hall Masonry,
William o Greene, public re.
lauons director OF the Prince
Hall Grand Lodge OF Michigan
declared
IT is possible that the rank
and file of the clandesfine bo-
1AGh ~ uOl KNOW lnG ruin
about Negro masonry Their
leaders. however. are in most
instances fully aware of the
the facts. In order 10 keep
their lucrative positions they
refrain from telling the whole
truth 10 their less informed
members.
IT is 10 the little people that
have been misguided that the
recognition giVcn by white No
sons will bring light TO their
dark pathway Ignorance OF the
situation can no longer be used
as an excuse for their illegiti.
macy. he added
OLD DOCUMENTS
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
College Fund Drive Workers Eager To Star
Accept
Goal In
Drive

$4,000 goal for Detroit Tor
ai7 United Negro College
II. drive was accepted en-
4 e,aically Thursday night at
4 Than League by reprcsen.
~. q 80 accredited colleges
NM associations
gsoort, were given at the
.g1e by Mrs. Nina Collins,
y College alumna: Clarence
Hampton. Mrs. Ann
|.,fo,d and Theodore Jones.
i.,see Mrs Luclla B. Hill
q Miss Myrtle Gasklll. Allan
r,wersity. Walter Anthony.
.sno. anr the Rev. William
/ Vslbon. Lincoln.
Gas also reported that sup
had already been pledged
Ms Ruth Clark and Mrs.
-rde Z Motley. Benedict:
Thomas Mstthews. Ben
+ Mrs Estcllc Rice and Mrs
|reLa Taylor. Clark; Mr.. and
& Cecil Reeves. Miss Julia
|eirlck and George w. Caddy.
4 Longworth Quinn. Hamp-
Dr C. G.. Constable. Miss
|ar Franks, and Mrs. Har-
Bledsoc. Howard; Mrs. A.
TAYLOR Knoxville; John G.
M and Mrs. Marcena Tay-
LIVINGSTONE. Samuel Fan
md Joseph Williams. More
81 The Rex. c. f. AsAcw,
|n Ms Ollie Mcfarland.
gnan Ms Esther LAMAR.
Iaiega Mrs Celestyne Watts
Ms Noble HALEY. Texls
he Alvin c Freeman. Tou-
b Fred Long. Mr.. and Mrs.
rs Harkless, John c. Green.
Mrs Ann Crawford. TuS
IL and Eunicc Smith and
! Sedonla Ezidore. Xavier.
Re local drive is chaired bv
lies II Mahoney. president
he Great Lakes Mutual Life
trance Company. Henry s.
,ou is chairman OF the |
mn groups division OF tho
t Ernest Marshall IS De-
/ campaign director
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12

as a major sport in Detroit, once
one OF the busiest amateur fight
centers in the nation. Although
amateur boxing had been dead in
Detroit for the past half decade,
the CYO tourney has measured
UP TO the best pre-war Journeys
in size. IN the quality Of compe-
tition and in the enthusiasm Of
the onlookers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
Announce City
Jobs Available

Jobs in the employ OF the
city OF Detroit were announced
this week by the Civil Service
Commission. For infor m att o n
about pay. requirements. filing
dates. and examinations, inquire
at the commission office on
the 10th floor OF the Water
Board Building, 735 Randolph
street
Jobs now available include:
carpenter finish carpenter. la
borer A. and operating engi-
neer apprentice
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-04-12
CYO Resumes
Tistic Finals

Thirtv-eight OF the finest anna
teur ringstcrs in the Midwest
will swing punches for medals
and glory in the 6ynamite-laden
finals Of the CYO's first postwar
boxing tournament az the CYO
Community Center, Mack and
Maxwell aves., Thursday, April
10.
The l9-bout championship card
will clima& fast expertly man
aged tournament that has re-
established simon-pure fiSticufS
Evening star., 1947-04-21

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received q
the Procurement section. National Bureat
Of STANDARDS; Washinston, .: c.. until {
opened for Furnishing material and iabol
for ereetion Of Navy Type ouonset Hut No
loo. Is described In the specifications Ant
drawings which may be obtained from thi
Procurement Section, National bureau D
Standards ---22
Evening star., 1947-04-21
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OET1CE o. TNH COLLECTOR Of Internal
Revenue, Baltimore, Maryland. The fol-
Frank B. Moore. 40I Fourth street s.v.,
Washingtcn. e. under warrant foT
asaans fas. Ior re nonIeymsnt xd o. asssssso so
section 300 and 37oi. Internal Revenue
Code subject to prior Hens. at public
1900 a.m.. q address of premises. l12a
Fifth street, NV. Warrington. PC: Lot
Inns subdivision Of Sduare numbered four
hundred eigthy-two (4S2l as per plat
ths Dissriet q q columbia is 81 In IN ilber II 81 q
Folio ia tosether with improvements
thsrson To- Wit: Ten room. row brick. three
street, NV. Washirston, DC. Terms cf
sale: Three hundred dollars f$300p cash
ct ttMe Of sale, balance IN thiry f30) days
Additional Information regardiuE sbovs
eeh may b procured from JACK0oN ".
NA0M AA1tant chtsf Iield Deggty,
Evening star., 1947-04-21

THOs. ]. OWEN q son, auctioneers, 1876
Southern Building sale Of
valuable brick dwelling. being known as
premises No. 206 5th st. Sc. By virtue
In Iiber No. siss. Folio 5ss 81 ct seq seq. I Of
Evening star., 1947-04-21
AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.

UNCLAIMED COINS, stamps and covers
public auction Wednesday. April 2s, is47.
Gapsoi ho1n ana sos Mass Mse RSs 3s for
saissa s e' siPizsa 81 Ss
sso t9 from p % Tnesaay sa april 2Snd aea
and continue until all lots are ar sold.
ADAM A. .WEsCHLER 4 SON, auctioneers
LNew and used household furniture, eight
washing machine, pist.slsss display cases,
books, upright pianos. costume and gold
tewelry. etc, BY order collector Of an
sisnors. By auction at weschler's, .e05
st. NV tomorrow, commencing $3.50
am. New furnishings. include; Pair blond
lot. cabinet and cocktail table to match;
cedar chests, sofas; lounge. occasional
and side chairs;. bookcases. mirrors, sew
sreap. lss.n .S.s
Also substantial used chests Of drawers.
drsssers, beds, spiral and boz springs
chairs, living and dipins groups. utility
and kitchen cabinets, etc.
zED L. WILLIAMS q zED L. WILLIAMs,
AuoN Al HousE sfs new y Yorf a7s
and household effects. Furniture. furnish:
ings. ornamental, decorative and useful
fl al oa Rrra ss Of .as ana so or
mahogany bookcases, tables. Chinese ped
estals, decorated Chinese-style silver cabi-
net. solid mahogany floor chevsl swingina
mirror, pictures, paintings, coffee tables
end and lamp tables, etc. apo. maple
bedroom suite. 10-pc. wal. dining room
suite, mahog. odd mirror-back china case
magnificent Handicapped Flemish oak odd
china case with full mirror back, solid
mahogany cheVal toor-style swinging mir
ror, Spanish-style console table and mir
ror, Chinese taboretts and pedestals
Chinese teakwood noor-styfe brass dinner
yong, bronze-finish. onyx-top, French-style
lamp and center tables, lacouered, deco
rated Chinese-style silver or decorators
cabinet, nice coffee tables, end and other
tables, various pieces Of cutslass, china
etc Large Chinese Satsuma- style covered
urn, inlaid and other fancy tables, chairs
Of various kinds. andirons, spark screen
coal crate, record or sheet music cabinets
with inclosed drawers and shelves. several
room-size rugs, dressers. chests, odd
vsnities, gasoline cook range. studio beds
odd beds complete. Numerous other effects
and furnishings.
Evening star., 1947-04-21

introduce vaccination icf smallpox "Ths Doetsi
and ihs President"
WToe, 800" M RspuiaiioR" ssn Dsr.
ban shnwyd and George Brent.
MRt. s:oo-6iads swarihoufs songs ineluds
ne aria, Amour visas alder Ma faiblsss
from "Samssa and Dsiilsh.
WRc, 9:30-hyden Writer craia Rice %.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
H JAs. W: MoRRIs: Jl,stics

CayeAtee. q True Copy. Attest: MKLVl
J. MARQUES, Deputy REGISTER Of wills (
the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of
Probate Court. mh31 31,ap2,7.9,14,16,21,2 a
Evening star., 1947-04-21
LE6AL NOTICES.
LEO A. ROVER, CLARENCE @. FKCMA.
C8K. Attorneys for Caveators.
JOSEPH d. MALLOY, Attorney fer

Caveatee.
M THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
re: Estate Of Beatrix 4. Bicfel. Deceased.
-.Administration No. 67,936.-Order hx-
ing New Date for Trial and Providing for
Puhlication The notification as to the
TO the validity Of the paper writing dated
the 12th day Of May, 1s4l, purportins
Beatrix A. Bickel deceased. having been
rsturnsd = TO Thorvald solberE. ilse a.
rnnn HiESls Toss na l,sns nssts stsans, ns
Not To Be Found" it is By the Court
this 26th day Of March. AID. 1877
for trial on the 18th day. Of June. 1917,
and that this Order and the substanc.
for four successive weeks in the wash
ington Law Reporter and twice . weet
for the same period in The Eyenins
star the substance Of said issues betni
e A.. foliows; .,, One; ,, Was the paper wri.ins
said date: purporting to be the Last
deceased. vslidly revoked by the testatria
herself. or in her presence and By heI
snd me By .o Ws. iss
said Bsatrix. i. .Bickei at ihe time shs siis
made the alterations appearing on said
paper writing. bearing the, aforesaid date
Of sound and disposing mind and capable
.ion p r +, s3sss,ns ;s viii pssa oI esa
W eens.nG Iso Ieo 4. ROVE Sc ciAssaci Aiassies
g P1GHAGEK. Attorneys for caveators
Tss bssus, ss'Rs g.sl.sss lAss.s & NM. 3,
the District Of Columbia. Clerk q thl
Probate Court mh31 ,sp2, "a
Evening star., 1947-04-21
EIJTrIR,I

c. @. SLOAN & CO., auctioneers-F -Frrni-
ture Of every description, upright piano,
large collection Of books, pictures. lamps,
esoS.s psfr marble ssh ped.ss.is' .tc'. Il pubic
day. April 23rd. at 10 am. by order Of
Joseph g.. Weeds, committee and others.
esS noeees e rs.sh "a '0n and ehatn eissr euttsr,
pocket knife. mans set ring. lot cut links
and collar buttons, etc. Mans, fur coat,
s1a &. ssss & s.s e. Bran fs st. R
ard L. Merriek. admir-. Now On yisw.
auetionsers. ! aol % estabiiahed 1881. 81
THOs. ]. OWEN q SON. auetioneers. 425
asas.d eo.ssr ias sret q
being known as premises No. s433s 10th
ST. ne. BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust
duly recorded, IN Liber 20. 77ol, rolio 3os
Columbia. and 1T the request Of the party
secured thereby, the underlined trustees
win sell Ct public suction ao.h Y 'front.' q saf
lovins- described land and premises, situate
{. and being Lot Is IN square So Il he
pa n.ss n:sordss es hss Z g.. once & e.
surveyor for the. District Of Columbia in
Liber lis at folio fl. Terms: Sold sub
teet 70 prior deed Of trust for $8.500
from ssessmbsT g. 1s4s. sn further ri paI
ticulars. Of which will be announced at
time OF sales. the purchase price above
q osd $3.50 e e pas
e eompii.a Viz helsaa sishin 50 S d.s. osh.r r
wise deposit forfeited and the property
s1iIIyAa. jAinS 4 Is1IIWAM u.
2s DeSsAesAAssksDo
Evening star., 1947-04-21

peeN.
MAAL fo:0e- -"ssns kpseh 4 kssrs.
Issieh pnsrsn" discussed.
M0f, fo:00-bsA hopa, Frank siasta IND
lstills hH n Tee Many Husbands"
M. oo-susa earsl Bruce sings M
Dilt."
MN. io;i5-"Ths Republican Congress
Deliver" says Representative Charles Hallsek.
Evening star., 1947-04-21

i Ths star TO Iass Jor cosrsctios fset dr.
Evening star., 1947-04-21
o. TE An ToNIeVH.

oM TINE an foMleHf.
WINK, 7:30-"Is the Aais Department,
World Information Program Worth s75,O0,.
000l Speakers are Assistant Secretary sf
State william Benton and Correspondents Ed
Harris and Lloyd Norman.
WRe. 3:00-Dousss Fairbanks and kaurssn
0suliiyan in the story Of doeiols struggle 10
Evening star., 1947-04-21
PROPOSALS.

gKALED PROP0SALS viii be received at
the Procurement Section, National Bureau
PM, May 2. 1947, and then publicly
opened for erection Of Navy Warehouse No.
102. In accordance with specifications and
drawings which may be obtained from the
Procurement Section, National Bureau OF
Standards. 20
OF AGRICULTUREseale
bids will be received until pm, May 13,
1q47. for the furnishing and installation
of scientific laboratory furniture and
equipment to equip certain parts Of the
Meat Inspection Laboratory. 641 wash
tnEton st., New York City, New York.
Plans and specifications may be seen or
had upon application at the ONCE Of
Ghief Division Of Purchase. Sales and
WaShingtou as, D. C.
Evening star., 1947-04-21

SSnAlzD e. rn0r0sALS win bs rsseiysd at
Of Standards. washington. u. C., until
p m, MAY Q. 1877. and then publicly
1pensd a fer erection OF navy Type ouonset
and drawings which may be obtained from
the Procurement Section. National Bureau
Of Standards. --22
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-10
INDIA, PARKISTAN
REACH AGREEMENT
S olution OF Remaining
Problems Near AT Hand,
Patel Says

NEW DELHI, Dec. 9-(R-De-
putty Prime Minister Sardar Val
labhai Patel told the Indian Con-
stituent Assembly today that In
dia and Pakistan had reached
agreement on all outstanding is
sues resulting from partition Of
India into two independent do
minions.
He indicated also that other
sore points which developed be-
tween the doninions after par
tition were being eliminated, in
cluding the dispute over the in
vasion of Kashnir state by Mos
lem tribes from Pakistan's
Northwest frontier province.
Patel said the major issues on
which settlement was reached
included division of cash balan-
ces as of Aug. IA, 1947; ratio for
division of excess Of liabilities
over assets before partition
manner in which Pakistan is to
discharge its share of In
dia's public debt: division OF
sterling balances from England,
and division of military stores
and ordnance plants.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-10
STRIKE IN ROME
DELAYED RED S
Italian Government Ignores
Latest Demands By
E % m m unists

ROME, Dec. 9. - WD - The
&C leral strike threatening Rome
at midnight tonight was avert
ed temporarily today when Com
munist labor leaders, faced with
government rejection of their
ultimatum, set back the deadline
for at least "a hours.
A spokesman for the Com
munist-controlled Rome Chamber
of Labor said a general strike will
not be called until after an execu-
tive session of labor chiefs at 8
p. m. g a. m. EST) tomorrow,
even if the government continu-
ed its refusal to meet labor's de-
mands by midnight (6 p. m. EST)
tol hit.
Premier Alcide De Gasperi's
government not only ignored the
ultimatum, but made no attempt
to meet with labor leaders.
The government further reveal
ed it had received a letter from
the Chamber of Labor which re-
stated each demand, but which
left the door open for negotia-
tons at least until tomorrow.
The strike threat is a direct
See STRIKE On Pare Two