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Evening star., 1947-02-14
DeIoy and the Atom

Now that the Security Council has
adopted the American version or a
resolution creating a new "Commls-
sion for Conventional Armaments,"
all doubts have been formally ended
regarding the special jurisdiction OF
the Atomic Energy Commission. Ap-
proved by 10 too vote, with Russia
alone abstaining, the resolution has
the effect of breaking a stubborn
procedural deadlock.
The deadlock had it's beginning
some weeks ago when the Russians
called upon the Council to establish
q general disarmament commission.
The United States would agree to
that only on the condition that the
new agency be specifically forbidden
to encroach upon the work OF the
Atomic Energy Commission. But
Mr.. Gromyko, the Soviet representa-
tive steadfastly refused to accept
such qualification. Indeed, by I'M
plicstion at least, he confirmed the
American suspicion that Russia had
every intention of using the pro-
posed general arms body to try to
force the premature disclosure OF
atom secrets. This ran directly
counter to the essentials of our con-
troll plan. We insisted on an un-
eouivocal prohibition against it,
Accordingly, the resolution on the
Commission for Conventional Ar
maments" makes abundantly clear
that the commission will deal only
with the reduction and regulation OF
orthodox armed power. 1t leaves
A-weapons and other instruments OF
mass destruction solely within the
province of the Atomic Energy Com
mission. Moreover, while instruct
ing the new general arms body to
report in period of three months,
it calls upon the Security Council to
give the promptest possible consid-
Grafton to the atom. Thus the way
has been cleared for the Council to
take up the Atomic Energy Commis-
sion's report of last December 81
the report recommending the key
principles of the American control
plan.
It remains to be seen, however,
whether the Russians will raise new
parliamentary distractions. They
have agreed to the principle OF con-
troll and inspection that will not be
subject to veto by single power.
But they have not been willing to
give up veto rights in case punish
ment is voted by other nations for
violations of atomic agreements.
Everybody else has been willing to
move ahead. But they have pre-
ferred to hold back, and their un-
bending refusal to protect the juris-
diction of the Atomic Energy Com
mission seems to have been primarily
aimed at promoting delay as long
as possible. Nevertheless, Mr.. Aus
Evening star., 1947-02-14

The six billion dollar slash in Presi-
dent Truman's budget for the next fiscal
year proposed by the Joint Legislative
Committee Of the House and Senate will
bring about, in all probability, one of
the most desperate struggles this Con-
gress will see 1t will provide, indeed, a
crucial test for the Republicans who
have promised to cut deeply into Fed
eral expenditures, to balance the budget,
reduce the national debt and cut per-
sonal income taxes. The first step in
carrying out such a program obviously
is reduction of expenditures-a sine
qua non.
It. will be difficult for the Republican
leadership to hold the line absolutely
Many members of Congress, including
Republicans, feel that the proposed
budget cut dips too deeply into appro-
priations for the armed services Others
will oppose slashes in appropriations for
projects and services which they per-
sonally favor.
There is one field, however, which
may be explored with benefit. That is
the so-called Federal aid to States,
grants by the Federal Government for
many kinds of services and projects, in
Guiding education, public health, agri-
culture and public works. Republican
Gov. Gates of Indiana recently sent to
all members of Congress copies OF a
resolution adopted by the Indiana
State Assembly which strongly urges
calling a halt on dishing out Federal
funds" to do things which States should
do for themselves. The Indiana Assem-
bly, said in part:
"We have decided that there is no
such thing as Federal aid. We know
there is no wealth to tax that is not
already within the boundaries of the
4s States. So we propose henceforward
to tax ourselves and take care of our
selves. We are fed up with subsidies.
step child. We have grown up. We
serve notice that we will resist Wash
lngton, D. c., adopting us"
These are brave words-but belated.
Washington, D. c., has in large part
already adopted" Indiana as well as
the rest of the States. In letter &C
companying the assembly resolution
Gov. Gates pointed out the difficulty
any State faces which declines to go
along with Federal aid programs. II
it declines to accept or spend the money
allotted to it under a Federal law, it will
be doing it's taxpayers an injustice, since
part OF the Federal money will have
been taken from Indiana people in the
first instance. In some measure, there
fore, there is a compulsion-and
growing compulsion-on the States to
participate in these Federal aid pro-
grams.
Representative Byrnes, Republican, of
Wisconsin has urged on the House
detailed examination of all programs
and projects which the Congress has
already authorized, and very careful
scrutiny Of the man$ new ones which
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Letters to The Star
Others Than Veterans Merit
Court Tests Save DR.. Overholser

otIlSTS nan NeteT ans NleTlt
Court Tests, Says DR.. Overholser
TO the Editor of The Star.
Your editorial of February 10 entitled
WAR and Crime" comments favorably
on Chief Justice Laws proposal that the
facts relative to the medical history and
mental condition of war veterans
charged with crime should be made
available to the court as guides to the
court in bringing about disposition
Of the charges which is fair to the vet
erans and to society. The proposal is
entirely in line with the Chief Justices
well merited reputation as progressive
and fair-minded judge, and it is very
gratifying to note the Veterans Ad-
ministrstion's promp concurrence with
his views and its readiness to cooperate
in every way possible. The veterans
are group who have been subjected
to unusual psychological hazards and
in whose case valuable medical data are
readily available. There is every reason
why we should start with them in max
ing available to the courts the peril
nent psychiatric facts.
What About Nonveterans?
I am moved to suggest In this con-
nection that there are likewise non
veteran offenders about whose mental
condition doubt should arise. There is
in st. Elizabeth's Hospital more than
one patient who was found after con-
viction and sentence to be suffering
from mental disorder of such degree
and duration that if the facts had been
known in time he would have been
promptly committed without trial The
law does not contemplate the trial or
conviction Of a mentally i'll defendant,
but the present practice offers precious
little assurance that such trial or con-
viction or even execution will not occur
Massachusetts, over Is years ago en-
acted the so-called Briggs Law, under
which persons accused of murder (and
certain other classes Of offenders are
automatically referred for mental ex-
animation by neutral experts before
trial, regardless of previous history or
allegations as to their mentality. The
number found to be insane" has been
far from large, but two important re-
suits have flowed from the procedure
first. the unsavory battles of experts"
which regrettably are not unknown in
the District, have virtually disappeared;
second, assurance is given that no de-
fendant is put on trial for an offense
covered by the law who is not in suitable
mental condition to make his defense.
The facilities are available in the Dis
trict to put such law into operation,
and it is to be hoped that law OF this
type can be provided here. The laws
already provide for the safe detention
of the offender If he is found insane" :"
so the public is protected in an event
A provision of the sort have outlined
would be valuable addition to court
procedure, and would operate to the
advantage of the public and the men,
tally Ill defendant, be he veteran or
civilian.
WINFRED OvERHOLSER, M. D.
Evening star., 1947-02-14

tin, our representative, Is optimistic
enough to feel that an agreement
on our control plan will be reached
sooner or later. We must hope SO,
and the sooner the better. Other
wise the era ahead is going TO be a
bleak and deadly one.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Decreasing Publicity

Prom the Detroit News.
Folding of many Washington agencies
In quick succession relieves our ofice
waste basket-the one with the elastic
sides.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Impossible Achievement

Prom the Cleveland News.
"Oh. yes" said the child in the fairy
story. I'VE quickly learned how to play
the game we received for Christmas by
reading the directions that came in the
hoy
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Doesn't Hold Edison Responsible

To the Editor of The Star:
My observance Of Edison Day in honor
of the man whose inventions made re-
cording possible was about as follows:
1. Listened to at least so singing COM
mercials extolling the merits of head
ache pills, tooth paste, deodorants, lax
atives, soaps that perform miracles and
the practice of buying now and paying
next year;
2. Eight crime dramas in which the
thud of falling bodies was recorded with
fine precision and the cheapness of hu-
man life demonstrated to young minds
in such an interesting way as to make
the Crime does not pay" slogan mock
cry;
3. Five programs in which, seemingly.
a million dollars worth of things were
given away-mostly things which my
dealers tell me they can hardly get;
4. Three to four hours of male and
female crooners, who can't ever appear
at the Met, trying to get entertainment
out of allegedly popular songs that will
be forgotten not soon enough
5. Several hours of patter of an
nouncers, each of whom evidently
thought he was endowed with the gift
of Will Rogers;
6. Some very excellent newscasts and
news interpretations;
7. And the day ending with no relief
from the suspense over why Richard
didn't open the door.
But, don't get me wrong Il don't
blame Edison. FRANK r. WILSON.
Blames Society for Crime
To the Editor Of The Star:
write regarding the double tragedy
of the Love- Wilson families.
A hard-working, conscientious father
has been slain, the victim of attempted
armed robbery; another apparently
hard-working and family conscious ia
ther has graduated at swift leap from
impoverished obscurity to killer" noto-
riety. Left are two heartbroken wives
and mothers and eight equally innocent
children who from now on will have
scant reason for happiness or confidence
in the security Of their future.
In due time Wilson undoubtedly will
be brought to trial, the sensational pic
ture taking and crime reporting will
have run its course and justice will have
exacted suitable retribution. Where
upon, the rest of US will shrug the men,
ory away. 1t isn't pleasant to dwell too
long on such morbid things-they get
you down.
But wait-what is there in the story
of the case that strikes one clean be-
tween the eyes? Is it not the direct,
indisputably clear connection between
the circumstances of the killing and the
poverty of the killer?
And if So what must we think about
the situation, recently reported in your
paper, in which close to 5000 Washing
ton households Gncluding families of
five and many young children) are
presently trying to get by on $50
month to cover all living costs, and who
by March face the prospect of having
this ridiculous pittance cut by 20 per
cent, or to S64?
The Wilson case. already in the hands
of the prosecutors, soon will be in the
courts. I am mighty glad that I shall
not have to sit in judgment on Wilson,
for I would know beyond any possibility
of self-deception that justice was not
being served merely by passing sentence
en- him, and that and the rest OF So
ciety must, by any adequate standard of
moral responsibility, bear substantial
share of the guilt.
THOMAS j. COX.
Evening star., 1947-01-08
B-2o***THE EVENING STAR. Washington. D. C.
WEDNESDAY 8

there is no prospect of any improve
ment in conditions.
The note delivered last Sunday
declared that authoritative re-
ports" from inside Poland bear out
charges by Vice Premier Stanislaw
Mikolajczyk that the Polish gov
ernment has employed a variety OF
"reprehensible methods in denying
freedom of political action to the
Polish Peasant Party"
Peasant Party Seen Strong.
Mr.. Mikolaj jczyk is leader of the
group which refused to join with a
bloc of government parties in pre-
senting a single coalition ticket
which Poles would have no choice
but to vote into office.
Mr.. Mikolajczyk and another
Peasant Party leader, Minister of
Public Administration Wladyslaw
Kiernik, are running in opposition
to the government. The situation
is complicated by the fact that Of
f1cials here believe the Peasant
Party could win a majority in a
free, secret election.
Methods used by the government
to deny political freedom to the
Peasant Party were described In
the note as including political ar
rests and murders" dismissal OF
Polish Peasant Party members from
their jobs, searches of homes, and
other repression and terrorism.
Evening star., 1947-01-08
Vigorous U. 5. Protest
Seeking Free Election
In Poland Is Planned
BY the Assoeioted Press

The United States today planned
a vigorous new protest TO Poland
in an effort to win greater freedom
for the Polish Peasantry Party ir
the January 10 election campaign.
officials expressed hope that the
Soviet Union will heed an American
appeal to join with the United States
and Britain in demanding an enc
to political intimidation by the
Polish government. There was not
much optimism that the hope will
be realized.
Secretary of State ByrneS made
public late yesterday the text of
Identical notes, delivered to the
British and Soviet governments
Sunday, urging "the most energetic
efforts" to see that the Polish gov
ernment makes the January 10 bal
lotting "free and unfettered' in &C
cordance with great power agree
ments at the Yalta and Potsdam
Conferences.
British Agreement Forthcoming.
London reports said British agree
ment will be forthcoming promptly.
But Britain and the United States
have taken this stand on political
conditions in Poland from the very
first. >:
The big question, diplomatic au-
thorities agreed, is whether Russia
will agree to intervene. Prevailing
opinion is that unless the Soviet
Union, with its close ties with the
Warsaw government, will join in,
Evening star., 1947-01-08
Truck Driver Fined $500
For Running Man Down

Melvin Page, "a, colored, of the
first block of Fifth street NE, yes
terday was fined $500 with an al
ternative jail sentence of $50 days,
on charges Of traffic violations and
simple assault.
The charges against Page, truck
ing firm employe, grew out of a
disagreement between the defend
ant and two co-workers November 8.
when Page allegedly struck one and
Evening star., 1947-01-08
Dance Lessons Resumed

The Walsh Club viii resume its
winter series OF free dancing lessons
at 9 pm. today at its quarters In
the rear of 1923 Twenty second
street N.W The public is invited
to the weekly sessions. The club is
a Community Chest organization
for the recreation of Government
employeS.
Evening star., 1947-01-08

ran a dump truck over the other,
Iinflicting spine and internal in
juries,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
EMBLEM CLUB TO
 MEET ON THURSDAY

Thursday night at 8 o'clock there will be a regular business meeting of the Juneau Emblem Club No. 90. Everyone is re- quested to turn out. -Presi- dent Marian Hedges will take over the meeting in the absence of Beulah Lee, President.
 Members are requested to take clothing or bedding for the Chill dren's Home at Valdez. Any mem Der unable to attend the meet ing may leave their packages at the Alaskan Merchandisers on Third Street Any article not needed in the home will be ap- preciated and will be put to valu- able use by the Children's Home, which recently burned to the ground.
 Books of tickets for the afghan which is to be awarded on March 9 should also be turned in at this meeting. Those who have not invested in this beautiful afgh- an, made by Mrs. Gertrude Wood, shoud do so at once The afghan has been on display in numerous stores in town
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
CHAMPION CAGE SCORER TO TRY
 FOR 77S POINTS

NEW YORK, March 12-P- Cliff McNeely. of Texas Wesleyan, who long since has clinched this years title of top collegiate basket ball scorer, has set his sights for 778 points, a feat that would wipe cut the present single season scoring record of TIT points set in 1942 by Brooms Abramovic of Salem, w. Va.
 Currently, McNeely has 7l0 and whether he will get the necessary 68 points depends on how long Texas Wesleyan lasts in the cur rent NAIB tourney at Kansas City, The Texas star probably would be much nearer his goal had he not missed two games in midseason be- cause of an ankle injury
 Runnerup Jim Lacy, of Bal timors Loyola, ran his total of 667 points by scoring 20 points last night although his team was beat en in the NAIB.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
WANT ADS
MURPHY & MURPHY

APPROX. 2 acres plus good 4 bed room home, furnace, fur, wash. machine, etc. Can build houses on acreage near city limits Pric- ed for quick sale 4 BEDROOM home, Star Hill, furnace, fur. cleo. kitchen. S2,500 buys 3 room cabin, elec.. wash. machine, etc on Willough- by Ave. | OVER IA e net on investment, modern apts. building excellent condition, apts. clean, well fur nished. Near bus. dist. GREY Lines; garage, filling sta- tion, sales agency. 4 APIS. moo. turn. good location. FULLY equipped going bus. plumb ing, oil burner and general ser vice shop, long lease. Best los cation.
 BEAUTIFUL 2-bedroom home in Douglas, furnace, basement, gar ( age, unexcelled view, garden lawn, berries
 10 ACRES, house Glacier Highway. SEVERAL cabins, country homes, Auke Bay, Auke Lake, Fritz Cove and Lena Cove.
 SEVERAL homes Waynor addition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
FEATHERWEICHT
 JOEY D0LAN K
 LOSER TO T0MA

SEATTLE, March 12.-lR-Joey Dolan, Spokane's high-ranking 3eatherweight, dropped a 10-round decision last night to Aurel Toma, IS the l22-pound Rumanian stag ed a final two-round rally that lad Dolan in trouble
 Toma was the aggressor through put the bout despite having a cut opened above his eye in the fifth round
 Billy Townsend Spokane light weight making his second appear ance in two days in Northwest ring, decisioned Jack Oakes, l68, New Orleans. Townsend TIT, had Oakes down for nine-count in the final round.
 Preliminaries Bobby Roberts, l6l; Atlanta, decisioned DaYey Arndt, 16i2, Portland, 6; Billy Stutz, l20, Portland, decisioned Frank:a Marine, 123. Los Angeles, 4; and Buford Ransom, l47, Seattle, knocked out Gus Edwards. l42. Detroit, 9.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
BASEBALL

Exhibition baseball games play ed yesterday resulted as follows: New York (N 8; Cleveland (A) 3.
 Detroit (A) IS; Philadelphia (ND l.
 Chicago (A) '; Seattle (PCL) 3. Cincinnati tN) 5; Boston (A) 3. St. Louis (A) 4; Boston (N) 3. Brooklyn (N) 9; Panama Inde- pendents 4.
 Pittsburgh (N) 6: Philadelphia (A) 2.
 Chicago (N) 8; Los Angeles (P- CL) l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
MAX ROGERS MAYED
 DEPUTY FOR S!TKA

Max Rogers. former Juneau City Police Officer, has been appoint ed Deputy U S. Marshal and will be stationed at Sitka, U. s. Mar shal Wm. T. Mahoney announced this morning. Rogers will take the place of Fred Bryant, who was recently transferred to Ketch- iakn from Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
WSC MEETING TO BE
 HELD NEXT FRIDAY

The World oervice Circle will meet in a regular session Friday. March II, in the Northern Light Presbyterian Church parlors Mrs. William Paul, Sr., is to review the beck East River" by Sholen Asch.
 Mrs Edwin Sutton will lead the devotionals The hostesses are Mrs. Hugh Antrim and Mrs. Don BurraS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
LILLE K NAMED FOOTBALL COACH
 AT WILLAMETTE

PORTLAND, March 12.-lR- Jerome Cecil Lillie, former Uni versity of Oregon athlete and high school mentor will serve as head football and track coach, and di- rector of Athletics at Willamette University.
 His appointment to succeed Walt Erickson, resigned, is announced by the Board of Trustees.
 Lillie recently resigned the post of Director of Athletics at the Punahou School in Talulu.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
YOUNG UPSTAIRS ONLY
 BEA! CLDTiMEpS BY 27
 PINS, BOWLING GAME

The Young Upstarts were not as hot as they believed they were, and instead of winning hands down, barely nosed out a win over the Oldtimers last night on the Elks alleys. The smarties won by just 27 pins.
 Burnt Mork lead the Oldtimers with 590 total and a 226 high game.
 Fry Hagerup had a 673 total and high game score of 257.
 Individual scores of the game were as follows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
HOCKEY

Games in the playoff series o the Pacific Coast Hockey Leagu played last night ended with tn following scores:
 Hollywood 3; San Diego 0.
 Los Angeles 6; Fresno 4.
 Portland 4; Vancouver 3.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
MRS. HUNTER LEAVES

Mrs E. L. Hunter, Sr., is a pas senger south on the Princess Norah for Menlo Park, Calif., where she will visit her sister Mrs. T. L. Don oboe. She expects to be gone about two months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
BASKETBALL

Only three college basketball games were played last night and they ended with the following final scores:
 Oklahoma AS; Oklahoma Aggie Al (overtime)
 CCNY 9l; New York U. 60.
 St. Johns tBkn) Fl; St. Fran cis C. (BknD 52.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
FOR SALE

GAUGE pump shotgun, case, cleaning rod, six boxes shells, $45 2 fly rods reels and misc. equip ment, Sl5. Service for six Eos toria Early American" pattern glassware, misc. household items, lamps, dishes, upholstered tele- phone bench and table. Red 4l3.
 525-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
M'PHEKSON GOES HOME

Stewart MacPherson, owner of one of Whitehorse's pioneer drug stores, has returned to his home after spending several days visiting in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
MEN FOR WRANGELL JOB
 ARE SECURED IN JUNEAU

George Sundborg reports that Walter Stutte, construction head fer the new planer and dry kiln buildings of the Alaska Asiatic Lumber Mill in Wrangell, has been recruiting workers in Juneau for the new undertaking. A crew of twelve recently left here to work cn the expansion of the mill as part of the total Of 40 men planned for the job.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12

YOKOHAMA = One American soldier is dead and l2 others are critically i'll after they drank an anti-freeze mixture containing a deadly quantity of ethylene glycol.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12

5 PAIR draperies, rose floral, ? beige floral, phone 837 afternoons
 only 525-t3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12

FOR SALE-H. M. PARKS COM PANY floating canery now To- cated at Hoonah, Alaska, con- plete with approximately 400 crab traps and ready to run. The can- nery is eighty feet long, thirty feet wide and has a depth of
 seven feet. First deck has can- nery and warehouse, second deck has modern furnished apartment with two bedrooms, kitchen, bath, office and store room. For fur ther information write H. M. Parks Co.,, Inc, 309 Colman Bldg, Seattle 4, Wash. 52l-tl0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12

USED WESTINGHOUSE burner range-Flavor Zone model-A lot of good cooking left at a very
 reasonable price. Parsons Electric Co. 524-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12

3 BEDROOM modern house, con- pletelv furnished, automatic oil furnace, priced right Call 261 days or Green TAO evenings.
 522-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12

PLENTY of Schwinn and Colum- bia bicycles in stock. Used bi- cycles from $15 up. For health or pleasure ride one of our new ren- ters. Reasonable rates. Open ev- cry day until 9 pm. Madsen Cycle and Fishing Supply.
 522-t3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-12
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