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Evening star., 1947-07-06
By the Associated Press

ATHENS, July 5.-Communists
were blamed by Greek officials
today for a fire in the building
housing the vanguard of the
American aid mission to Greece
which took the lives of three
persons and resulted in injuries
to 81.
The lve-story building in the
heart of Athens is known as the
Soldiers Pension Building and also
housed the British military mission.
1t formerly was used by UNRRA.
Minister of Public Order Napoleon
Zervas and Athens Police Chief
Angel Evert declased the fire "ob-
viously was started by Communists, y
and Mr.. Evert said two persons,
whose names he would not release,
had been arrested.
Two of the victims who died were
women.
1--WE are 100 per cent certain this
Evening star., 1947-07-06
u. ). Job Total Here
Will Not Drop Below
205,000, Report Says
Trade Boord Survey Sees
Only 10000 Decrease
In D. c. Area This Year

Government employment here
will not drop below the 205,00C
mark this year despite the heavy
budget cuts made by Congress
it was predicted last night in
special report of the Washing
ton Board of Trade.
The boards study was made by
it's research staff and its final con-
clusions took into account the en-
ployment estimates made by the
Public Buildings Administration
and top Government officials.
Predicting that the current budget
cuts will reduce Federal employ
ment throughout the country and
overseas by about 100000, the
boards study said that only 10000
layoffs will occur in the Washing
ton area.
Latest Civil Service Commission
employment figures for May put the
number of Federal employees here a!
215,000, and undoubtedly some OF
the 10000 layoffs already have taker
place.
No Mass Layoffs Seen.
Further Government economies ir
the next few years will ultimately
bring Federal employment here
down to 10000 the report said, but
it gave no credence to fears that
mass Federal layoffs will result ir
the next few months.
Taking an optimistic view of the
Federal employment picture here
the report declared that washing
ton, as the seat of most Govern.
ment agencies, probably would not
feel the full weight of the overall
reduction. Budget cuts will near
consolidation of work, thus drawing
employees into this area from felc
offices, and counteracting to some
extent dismissals locally"
In addition, the report pointed out
that number of agencies that were
transferred out of town during the
war are slated to return here event.
ually. This would mean 5000 more
Federal jobs in Washington, it was
estimated.
The report, which was issued b.
John A. Reilly, president of th'
Board of Trade, said the study wa!
undertaken because Washington
businessmen have become increas.
lngly concerned with the possibl,
effects which Federal budget parins
may have on one of the Greater
Washington Areas main sources O.
consumer purchasing power-tht
Government employe"
Rumors "Clouded" Picture.
Almost daily, the report continued
wild rumors have clouded anc
confused the picture. In an effor
to determine what Washington may
reasonably expect in Government
employment retrenchment, the
Board of Trades research staff ha:
consulted with prominent officials il
all major departments, and their an
swers have substantially indorsee
Board predictions year ago.
At that time the Boards Postwar
Planning Committee estimated tina
Federal employment would number
100000 here in 1947, 100000 in 1948
Evening star., 1947-07-06
Missouri Republicans
Pledge Solid Support
To Dewey in 194S Bid
33 Convention Votes
Promised as Governor
Reaches St. Louis
by the Associated Press

EN- ROUTE WEST WITH GOV.
DEWEY, July 5.-Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey of New York received as
surances from Missouri Republi-
can leaders tonight that he
would have the solid support of
the States delegates in his ex-
pected bid for the COP presi-
Dental nomination next year.
Barak T. Mattingly, National Re-
publican committeeman from Mis-
souri,, said after he and other Re-
publican leaders of the State had
conferred with Gov. Dewey in his
railroad car, Il told the Governor
that he would get the States 80
votes at the national convention ir
Philadelphia next June" He said
he believed he was refecting the
sentiment of Missouri Republicans,
based on a recent Six-weeks tour of
the State.
Mr.. Mattingly predicted the New
York Governor would be nominated
on the first ballot He said he had
canvassed the opinions of Repub-
lican leaders in several Midwest and
Southwestern States and predicted
420 votes for Gov. Dewey on the first
ballot from the area covered.
every Interesting" Dewey Says.
Gov. Dewey's only comment was
very interesting" Mr.. Mattingly re-
ported.
The Missouri delegation supported
Gov. Dewey in both the 1910 and
1914 Republican national conven-
tions.
Gov. Dewey arrived in st. Louis
at $50 pm. en- route with his family
to Sapulpa, Okla, the first leg of
a four-week, 4,000-mile Western
tour that will take him to the Gov
ernors' Conference at Salt Lake
City and through the Rocky Noun
tain States. The trip has been
widely interpreted as an attempt
by Gov. Dewey to solidify support
for his presidential aspirations.
Mr.. Mattingly, Mayor A. P. Kauf-
mann of st. Louis and Roscoe c.
Hobbs, chairman of the finance
committee of the Missouri Republi-
can State committee, boarded the
Dewey train at East st. Louis, I'LL.
and rode into st. Louis with the
Governor.
300 Crowd Station Platform.
Scenes reminiscent of the 1914
presidential campaign, when Gov
Dewey opposed President Roosevelt
marked his arrival in st. Louis
More than 300 persons crowded the
long railroad platform and fully a
hundred of them stopped and shook
hands with the Governor and his
wife as they made their way slowly
toward Union Station from the
train. In the station hundreds
craned their necks to see the Gov
ernor and there was some applause
Evening star., 1947-07-06
Four Killed in Calcutta

CALCUTTA, July tP).-Comnu-
nal strife between Hindus and
Moslems broke out again today, re-
sulting in four deaths and injuries
to nine persons, a government COM
munique said. Sixty were arrested
Evening star., 1947-07-06
~. S. Aid Missions Building
In Athens Fired; Reds Blamed
Three Persons Are Killed and II Injured;
Communist Disorder Drive Seen Beginning

OBSERVERS SEE Spectacular Days
Ahead, Constantine Brown Writes.
Page C-5.
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(See U. S. EMPLOYEES, Page Az
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(See COAL, Page A-9.l
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(See FOOD, Page A-4J
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(See RENT, Page A-8D
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(See TAXES, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1947-05-01
Perry Returns 10 D. {.
In Final Drills for
Bout With Hursey

Aaron Perry, Washington's hard
hitting, young middleweight who
recently has shown plenty of punch
in New York workouts, returns to
the local picture today when he
opens stretch drills at the Liberty
Athletic Clubs gymnasium for Mon
day nights l0-round boxing fea-
ture with Smuggy Hursey at Grit
fifth Stadium.
Perry scheduled public workout
at 4 pm. today after an earlier
afternoon drill by Hursey.
Perry and his manager, Harry
Garsh, originally planned q stay
in New York through Sunday, but
are reporting here today in order
that they may appear tomorrow
before the Boxing Commission
where Perry and Hursey both are
to post $1,000 forfeits guarantee
ing their ability to make 154 pounds
for Mondays battle.
Garsh expects Perry to scale in
at no more than 152 pounds at the
commissions weighin Monday, but
Hursey has scaled 155 pounds or
more for several of his fights and
may experience more difficulty
making the weight.
Meanwhile, odds OF SIS and take
your pick were being quoted on
the outcome of the fight, while
other reports indicated that the
terrific punching and more expe-
rienced Perry ruled a 7-5 choice.
Evening star., 1947-05-01

SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
An Eames postponed. 80 -s.
Evening star., 1947-05-01
Laure|s in WGCC Coli
Won by Mrs. Dinneen

After five long months of compe-
tition, prize winners in the women's
winter tournament Of the Washing
ton Golf and Country Club were de-
termined today, with Mrs. M. H
Dinneen the winner with a 90 aver
age for the required 10 rounds, minus
II handicap for a net so.
Prizes were donated by Mrs. Har-
old Smith, who sponsored the novel
tournament. AS many as 20 cards
could be turned In from December
to April 30, with scores counting
on the low 10.
The low gross winner was Mrs.
George H. Bailey. jr., with a 80
average.
Mrs. Dinneen averaged % puts,
which Is considered excellent putt
Ing in the pro golf league. and Mrs,
Bailey 80, but as prizes were limited
to one per person, low puts went to
Mrs. w. l. Horner, with IS.
Second low net went to Mrs. J.
Walsh, with 117-36-81, and third tn
MRS. D. R. Monsees, with 113-27-ss
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
louisville, 4; indianapolis, 4
Only game scheduled
Evening star., 1947-05-01
II Parfner Rule Change,
For PGA Tourney al
Annapolis Monday
By MerreII WhittIesey

Middle Atlantic PGA members
each will be permitted to take two
partners to the pro-amateur tour
nament at the Naval Academy next
Monday while the third partner will
be an ofhcer from the academy.
Last year the tournament was =
pfo-member event only.
The Annapolis course, unknown
to most Maryland and District golf
ers, is one Of the finest-and tough
est-in this section and the academy
officers won little change last year
betting that nobody would equal or
break par. The pros are out to get
even this season.
Starting times for the second
round OF the Maryland State four
ball championship Sunday afternoon
at Manor have been moved up to
1890, in difference to the Baltimore
golfers who are under daylight saw
ing time. The original time was
1880.
Ralph Wells Of Manor Country
Club had one for the books In a
round yesterday at his home club.
Playing the dogleg 18th hole, Wells
attempted to take short cut with
his second shot, long iron.
Wells pushed the shot q bit, how
ever, and 1t headed for q wooden
shed. When Wells and his partners,
Harry Gray and Pete Davies, came
up to the shed, the ball was lodged
between an upright 2-by-4 and a
horizontal board on the shed, about
5 feet of the ground. After taking
two undercuts and two swings in
pick-ax fashion, Wells decided to
call it an unplayable lie and had to
tug hard to dislodge the well -dented
pellet.
Washington's contribution to the
Pacific Northwest PGA, Fred Bolton
of the Pendleton, Oreg., Club, In
closes clippings about two golf
matches In which he was the win
ner, one an exhibition with Joe
Kirkwood. Bolton won a $25 low
round prize in one and also cashed
In on pro-amateur. The Oregon
papers are boosting big Fred as one
Of the longest drivers In the country.
Most clubs in the District area will
start sumner rules today, which
means playing golf as it should be
played and not touching the ball
from tee to cup. A great majority
of the clubs are in excellent condi-
ton. The only rub will be in handi-
capping as the scores Of the golfers
playing summer rules may be a shot
or two higher than those teeing up.
Summer rules will be possible only
| If the club members replace the turf.
Evening star., 1947-05-01
London Nine Winner

Landon's seventh grade baseball
team defeated st. Adams seventh
graders. 7-3, yesterday at Landon.
Evening star., 1947-05-01
Guild Attacks Baseball
Again through n. Y.
State Labor Board
BY the ksseeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, May 1.-The major
leagues apparently have not heard
the last Of Robert Murphy, the Bos-
ton lawyer whose efforts to organ
lie players through his American
Baseball Guild suffered rude set
back last year.
After the Pittsburgh Pirates re-
jected the union in baseball's first
collective bargaining election by a
15-3 vote last August, little was
heard from Murphy and recently
1t was reported that he had turned
his organization moves toward pro-
fessional hockey players and race
track mutuel clerks.
(. Now the organizer of the mori-
bund baseball guild is back In the
major league picture with a renewal
Of his charges Of company union
ism and interference" against the
three New York clubs, the Yankees,
Giants and Dodgers.
The State Labor Relations Board
has issued a complaint of unfair
labor practices against the three
clubs, the board chairman, the Rev.
william J. Kelley, announced here
yesterday. A hearing has been
scheduled for June 4.
Must Answer Charges.
The complaint, Father Kelley
said, followed a preliminary In
vestigation conducted by the board
as a result of charges filed by Muir
ply last September II.
The respective presidents Of the
National and American Leagues,
Ford Frick and Will Harridge, are
named as parties to the action.
The complaint alleged that the
three clubs initiated, dominated.
interfered with and contributed to-
the support and formation OF a
players committee, and have inter-
fered with. restrained and coerced
the players in the exercise of their
rights to self-organization and to
bargain collectively through repre-
sentatives of their own choosing"
Murphy contends that the play
ers' committee, which comprises
Dixie Walker Of the Dodgers, Robert
Blattner Of the Giants and Tommy
Heinrich Of the Yankees was spon-
sored by the employing clubs, and is
"a company union within the mean
ing" Of the State labor relations act.
The complaint charged that the
clubs last July, in the alleged domi-
nation and support of the players
committee, urged directed, per-
suaded, warned and induced players
to form, create. join and continue
the existence of the said players
committee or employees representa-
tion plan"
Clubs Interference Alleged.
The guild charges that the clubs
permitted meetings of the players
on club property and asserts that
the clubs contributed financial sup
port to the committee land gave
compensation to the representatives
Of said committee or plan"
The complaint alleged that the
clubs warned and directed players
to refrain from joining or assisting
the guild" and Offered benefits,
rewards, improved conditions OF en-
ployment and other inducements to
their employees to cause them to re-
noumce their membership in, or as
sistance to, the guild"
Evening star., 1947-05-01
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Tormonto. 4; Baltimore. /.
Rochester. 6; Newark, 8.
Jersey City, 12: Buffalo, 7.
Syracuse at Montreal, postponed.
Evening star., 1947-05-01

8: Schvcb (G. Wy defeate6 eiiverthorns.
4 and 3; best ball George Washineton, 3
Evening star., 1947-05-01
Special Rodeo Show Slated
For Crippled Children

Between 10000 and 10000 children
will be guests OF Col. Jim Eskew's
world championship rodeo which
opens an engagement at Ultne
Arena Saturday.
Thousands OF underprivileged and
crippled kiddies will be guests at =
free performance Saturday morning,
while special rate Of so cents viii
be available for all performances for
school children who get special
pass at Uline's.
Youngsters and grownups alike
Evening star., 1947-05-01
Howard Bows to Lincoln
After Losing EurIy Lead

Howard University's baseball team
still Is looking for its fourth win
of the season. The Bisons got of
to q first-inning one-run lead
against Lincoln University of OK
ford, Pa, yesterday, but fell behind
In the third and never caught UP.
The undefeated Pennsylvanians
won. as
Evening star., 1947-05-01
Griffin Leads 6. ". Golfers
To Victory Over Terps

George Washington University
golfers made it two straight over
Southern Conference opposition and
boosted their seasons record to i've
victories In nine starts with yester-
days So -31z victory over the UNI
Evening star., 1947-05-01

are promised plenty Of thrills and
spills, when some $50 top cowboys
and As cowgirls compete for SIC. 900
In cash prizes during the impending
engagement.
Saturday and Sunday matinees
will begin at 2:30 pm. and evening
performances at $50.
|
Evening star., 1947-05-01
MDW. Putuxent Navy Clash

Military District Of Warrington
was scheduled to open Middle East.
ern Service Conference play today in
a baseball game with Patuxent Naval
Air Station at Army War College
at $50.
Evening star., 1947-05-01
4 Maryland It Prince

yersity of Maryland ct Prince
Georges.
Bill Grimm Of the Colonials was
low scorer with q n as he beat Bill
Cassedy In the No. / match. Mary
land returns the visit next Monday
at Kenwood.
Grimm %. WI defeated cassedy.f 8 and
2; Csn Md defeated Jackson, 3 and 81:
best ball, George Washinston, and J.
workman 20. VI defeated Eeibman, 8
and g. Wolf 70. WI and phippeny (Md),
The Valley settler., 1947-11-28
PROGRESS
COMMUNITY FUND

On Monday night Of this week the Community Fund raising group mot in the basane nt of the Luth cran Church to further di scuss plans o2 procedure. This is the same as tho organization to yf ich TO have previous "ly boen roforr ing as tho Conrnuni ty Chest. Tho roaon for tho change in nGne is due to the fact that tho Namc or Community Chest is an Incorporated namo and is copy ghted. Bofot TIC can cali our organ- ization by that name off iciaJ 7y. it ri11 De necessary for US to receive nermi ss ion from tho Natl onaI Community Chest Incl of New York City, Therefore, l.; uas docid cd that tn is Croup will be knoTn as tho Com- munity Fund for tta time being.
 Mrs. Victor Johnson represent cd tho ACCA' at this meeting. Mr, G"1bcL of Anchorage Vas prosont as repro so1- ta v1vO Of the Boy Scouts and Miss Hi vzi :. 3uJ, represent cd the Gi-7: Scouts, Mrs. to Sims from the Hoa1th Council
 Members or tho Con1ntttoo present were: Mr. J.L.Ray, Chairman; Mrs. T.Rs Sims Sec. and Mir. Clayton 3sslingor, Troa suror; Carl Raslml saon, Jack Mayo and Jan Kos1osEy. The group did not arrivo at a goal as not all groups has as yet mado known thotr needs. Possible moods Of the Conn1lni ty uor di scus5ed,
 general discussion of organtzationa1 pro cedure occupied 1arge part of tho busi- ness meeting. Thero arc lot of things to tako into consideration is getting this fund set-uD and in op oratione It ui11 tako longer than uas at first anticipated.
The Valley settler., 1947-11-28

Roador:' "so' you mako up all thoso jokos yourso1f?" M1ter: Top--ou5 of my 'hoad." Roodor: "You Igust ho.H
Evening star., 1947-12-14

gram, the station said, will carry
announcements of the progress Of
Arab resistance to the partition of
Palestine and messages from our
leaders"
Syrian Premier Jamil Mardam
Bay and Lebanese Premier Riad
Bey es Solh conferred in Cairo
with Hal Amin el Husseini, the exil-
ed Mufti Of Jerusalem. This parley
was one of series held in con-
nect1on with the Arab Leagues
Council of war"
League sources said Arab states
men had completed plans for the
recruiting and equipping of a
volunteer peoples army" which it
was believed would conduct guerrilla
war against zionism. The Arabs
were believed to be setting the III"
hour for their activities.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Seven Convicts Escape
In Tennessee; 5 Caught
By the Associoted Pres.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. 13.-
Seven convicts escaped from the
Tennessee State Penitentiary here
today. and two were still at large
three hours later, Warden John
Harwood said.
The warden said the prisoners
escaped by crawling through a DOW
erhouse steam tunnel and that five
OF the men were recaptured almost
Immediately.
The break occurred during the
showing of a motion picture, Mr..
Harwood said, explaining that the
prisoners pushed aside a heavy iron
barrier guarding the entrance to the
steam tunnel, and made their way
through it to a powerhouse out
side the prison walls.
The escape was discovered a little
later when some of the escaped
convicts were reported seen running
along a nearby railroad track, Mr..
HarWood said
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Continuing Agency Urged
Ito Appraise U. 5. Press
ev the Associated Press

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. 1s-A
continuing" agency to "appraise
and criticize the performance Of the
American press" was recommended
today by the chancellor of the Uni
versity Of Chicago.
DR.. Robert M. Hutchins, who
headed the Commission on the Free
dom Of the Press, added at q City
Club meeting:
."If you don't want Government
control of the press on the one hand
but want to protect the freedom Of
the press from the abuses almost
inherent in the concentration Of
press ownership, an independent
agency freely evaluating and criti-
cizing the press performance is the
only answer"
Mr.. Hutchins said such an agency
would have to be totally independ-
ent, unbiased and impartial" He
said it would be similar to the Com
mission on the Freedom of the Press
but mot necessarily composed of
the same personnel.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
MoIotov SeenPushed byMoscow
Into Trades Aquinst Allies

accusing finger of blame at the Rus
slams.
American officials said, moreover,
that the vehemence of Mr.. Molotov's
attack would produce an adverse
reaction in the United States and
Western Europe and might add more
votes for the Marshall plan in Con-
gress.
In the conditions under which the
London conference is being held,
Western officials estimated that the
most desirable but least possible re-
suit would be real Big Four agree
ment on Germany.
That could only be attained by
an almost miraculous change in
somebody's foreign policy and vast
compromises all along the line.
Left Wing Presses Bevin.
The second possibility was vague
and indefinite agreement on minor
German issues. Gen. Marshall and
Mr.. Bevin vowed they would not
bind themselves on such points. But
when Mr.. Molotov began to maneu-
yer for some agreements with the
implication he was willing to make
concessions, 1t became increasingly
clear Gen. Marshall and Mr.. Bevin
would have difficulty. Mr.. Bevin es-
pecially is under pressure from the
left wing of his own labor party
to make every effort to get along
with Russia.
The third possibility was a clean
break, which would permit the
Western powers to proceed with the
organization of recovery in Western
Germany as part of the Marshall
plan for Western Europe. In this
case Russia would exercise no re-
naming veto over affairs in the
West.
The Big Four would then formal
ize their three-to-one, West East
split which has actually existed fol
months in Europe.
Barring another turnabout by Mr.
Molotov-which Is always possible
it seemed this week end that the
Soviet minister had yanked the con.
ference away from the maze Of un-
certainties into which he had seemed
to be leading it with his offerings
| of little concessions.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Boston College Alumni
Elect John DoneIun

, The Washington chapter of the
Boston College Alumni Association
has elected officers for the coming
year, it was announced yesterday
They are John Donelan, 1886
Preston road, Alexandria, president;
Raymond T. Cahill, 1912 Dunbartor
avenue NV, and. Chester Prior
2700 Connecticut avenue NV, vice
presidents; William F. Fitzgerald
1869 Macarthur boulevard NV.
secretary; Joseph Lawless, 2101
Connecticut avenue NV, treasurer
and the Rev. George A. King, S. j.
chaplain.
The directors are Donald v. Null.
cahey Of Brockton, Mass; Charles
P. Nolan, 1923 North Longfellow
street, Arlington, and John P
Henderson, 2702 Wisconsin avenue
NV
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Marshall Is Louded
In Britain as Most
Wonderful Santa
BY the Associated Press

LONDON. Dec. 13.-Secretary
of State Marshall is "the most
wonderful Santa Claus the
world has ever seen," according
to Cyril Osborne, Conservative
member of Parliament.
"His plan is history's greatest
Christmas box" Mr.. Osborne
said in speech today at Mar
ket Rasen, Lincolnshire. Eng
land should give the lead to
Europe by expressing her
thanks for this most astonish-
ing act of generosity, for the
Americans are Tightening their
own belts to give away food
they have grown by the sweat
Of their brow"