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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-02
cannot be recalled"

irrigation water on land in excess of
these 100 acres, but not to exceed a
minor fraction of a second $50 acres.
"A period of time, not to exceed five
years, is allowed any landowner hav-
ing excess irrigable land within which
to dispose to such excess land. If,
during these five years, economic con-
ditions depress land values unduly, he
may apply for and receive an extern
sion of time during which he may
make such disposition.
"The corporation is authorized and
directed to develop a program of
production and distribution of low
cost hydro-eIectric power and sell
such power to public bodies, private
corporations, and REA co-operatives,
and may sell electricity directly to
farmers whenever it is found neces-
sary.
Access to Patents
while the right of eminent domain
is granted the corporation, rules are
drawn up to control the manner in
which it will be exercised. Court pro-
ceedings under this right shall be in
stituted in the United States court for
the district in which the property in
question is located. Provisions are
made in the bill for safeguarding the
rights of property owners in such pro-
ceedings.
THE corporation, as an instrument
tally of the United States, is given |
access to Patent Office records. Any
patent owner who feels himself in
jured by the exercise of this right
may take action in the district court |
of the United States.
amy invention or discovery made
by virtue of or incidental to service
with the corporation shall become the I
of the corporation, except
that the board may pay the inventor
such sum from the proceeds of any
sale or license of said invention, as it
may deem proper"
Co-authors of S. 1856 with Murray
are Senators LANCER, N. Oak; Taylor,
idaho; Pepper, Florida, and Johnston,
IF S. Carolina.-Voice of the Valley.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-02
RAIL REVENUE

The Association of American Rail
roads has issued some cheering news.
1t announced the carriers operating
revenues in March showed an increase
of II per cent over the same month
last year; this in spite of the fact
that passenger revenue was down 81
percent. But, more important, freight
revenue went up % percent.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-02
By CAROLINE BRAMMER

The word compromise" has separate and distinct
We have been taught accept it meaning thing
while actually has often been employed politically in its
second Hence Compromise has become a respectable
responsible social under the assumption
that only "a settlement by arbitration by
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-02
Murray Explains
Continued from Page One)

struction without express legislative
approval of the projects by the con-
gress.
1.-The corporation is authorized to
negotiate agreements with states and
their subdivisions to effect mutually
satisfactory transmountain diversions
OF water.
Protects Western Rights
"The President is empowered to
transfer government property in the
Missouri Basin states to the authority
when in his judgment this is in the
public interest. But certain safeguards
are laid down. For instance, there
can be no order of transfer of any
moneys in the reclamation fund which
has been built up over the years, and
to which states other than those di-
rectIy included in the Missouri Basin
have contributed.
at properly recognizes the exist
ence of an important body of law af-
fectinq the public lands, irrigation,
reclamation, grazing, geological sur
vey, national parks and monuments,
forest lands, mines and mineral hold
ings of the government. The cor
poration is required to take such law
into account in formulating plans for
the development of the area, show
ing just how each is fitted into and
guaranteed its proper place in such
development.
In this bill, the provisions limiting
the amount of land for which an
owner can obtain water for irrigation
is carefully defined. An owner is en-
titled to and can receive water from
the authority for $50 acres. Because
it is impossible to rigidly administer
such a provision without hardship in
some cases, the bill provides that the
landowner. may petition the corpora
ton and receive authority to receive
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-02

reached through mutual con-
cessions." We tend to overlook
the second meaning that "com-
promise" can also mean 'to en-
danger the life or reputation of
-, by some act which
cannot be recalled"
1t is therefore vitality important in
all our thinking and in all our actions
when we are called upon to accept
something called compromise that
we know exactly what the meaning
of the word is in relation to the spe-
cific instance.
We are now asked to accept or re-
ject what has been named the "Tru-
man Doctrine. This doctrine is de-
clared policy toward the conduct of in
ternational relations and if accepted
will become the basis of our foreign
policy. A foreign policy should not
be undertaken without exhaustive eX-
of purposes, the goals and
the penalties inherent in it.
Spokesman for the Truman Doctrine
tell us that there is nothing alarming
Evening star., 1947-12-12
Death Toll Reaches 7
In Coal Mine Blast
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, Dec. 12.-
The death toll reached seven today
in gas explosion which ripped
apart section of Lehigh Coal Co. s
Franklin colliery.
Two blasts in rapid succession
1000 feet underground killed five
men outright. Two others died in
hospitals.
State and Federal authorities
started an immediate investigation
Eight anthracite mine blasts ir
Luzerne County this year shave
killed 40 workers..
Rescue crews early today recov.
cred the body of 66-year-old Michae
Guidaitis some IA hours after the
Franklin colliery explosion. Johr
Casper, Is, died q few hours latel
of burns.
The other dead were Stepher
Sillup, At; Frank Chudlio, SIS: Ignats
Skzynecki, 81; Roger Jones, Al, anc
Caspar Pulak, "a. IL
An eighth miner in the section al
the time Of the blast, Edmund Or
1eski, AZ, was reported in critical
condition and near death.
The United States Bureau oi
Mines reported that several earlier
recommendations for improved
safety were repeated in the last in
spection of the shaft last June, but
added that no particularly hazard
Gus conditions were reported.
Evening star., 1947-12-12
Edmonston Rites Are SET
Tomorrow in MARYLAND

Funeral services for w. Brooke
Edmonston, u, former District en-
ploye, will be held at his home
miles south of Rockville at 2 pm
tomorrow, with the Rev. J. Lloyd
Black IF the Ninth Street Christian
Church oficiating.
Mr.. Ednonston, who had been in
poor health for two years, died
Tuesday at Suburban Hospital. Be-
thesda. Burial will be in Rockville
Union Cemetery.
A native OF Rockville, Mr.. Ed
monston attended public school
there and the Rockville Academy.
AS boy he went to Pine Ridge,
S. OAK, to become a cowpuncher,
and for six years he was foreman on
the ranch Of H. A. Dawson, father
of Walter Dawson States attorney
for Montgomery County.
After returning to Rockville in
1900, Mr.. Edmonston worked as a
clerk in the District Police Depart
ment
Surviving are his widow. Vaudia
Braddock Edmonston, a native OF
Rockville whom he married % years
ago; and brother, A. Ross Edmons-
ton, who lives on the old Edmonston
Evening star., 1947-12-12
|New Navy 'Chute
Protects Jumps
lat 500 M.P.H.
By the Associotsd Press

A parachute which blows It's
top" under stress has been developed
by the Navy as a means for airplane
pilots to bail out safely at 500 miles
an hour, the Naval Aviation News
said today.
Conventional parachutes are de-
signed to Withstand the opening
strain of speeds up to only $50 miles
an hour, much too slow for a Jet
pilot in a jam at low altitude.
The new one has a top panel
which fits the canopy like a cap
held in place by elastic cords. I'm
der heavy opening stresses. the cap
lifts and allows air to spill out
AS the jumpers speed lessons, the
elastic cords pull the cap back into
place.
Experiments with the new chute
have been limited so far to drop
ping dun1y bombs. It was designed
by Chief Parachute Rigger John F.
Geary, a veteran of 10 years in the
Navy, at the parachute experimental
unit of the Lakehurst, N. j., Naval
Air Station.
Evening star., 1947-12-12

which at the same time boosted Of
ficials in the $4,000 a year class to
the $4,000 level. This has resulted
in situation which finds officials in
varying degrees of responsibility all
drawing the same salary.
Federal officials say considerable
resentment and administrative en-
barrassment are the natural results
Of the uniformity of salaries. One
solution, they say, would be for Con-
gress to remove the $4,000 ceiling.
These officials point out that, if
another Federal pay raise is voted by
Congress and the $4,000 ceiling re-
mains, it will mean hundreds of
other employees will receive the same
salaries as their bosses.
There also has been some criti-
cism by the House Appropriations
Committee and the House Civil
Service Committee that there has
been too much job upgrading in
the higher brackets. But the two
Federal Pay Acts and the failure to
remove the salary ceiling are the
main reasons for the top-heavy
structure at the top of the Gov
ernment pay scale.
REST ASSURED-An employe at
one of the larger Government de-
partments was apprehensive about
filling out that section of the loyalty
questlonairre which requires Feder-
al workers to list any nicknames
they may have.
At any rate, he listed Red" then
hurriedly wrote, But only because Of
my hair"
REJOINDER - The officials OF
three Government unions have
taken sharp exception to the COM
|ments of Representative Horan, Re-
publican, of Washington that pos
sible revisions of the 40-hour work
week might be in order because
hundreds and probably thousands
|of Government employees were TAX
ing advantage of the shortage of
labor and their 40-hour work week
to hold down additional part-time
jobs"
James B. Burns, president Of the
AFL American Federation of Gov
ernment Employees, declared: The
reason that some Government en-
ployes have taken part-time outside
jobs is because Of their desperate
economic plight. They simply can't
Iget along ION. their salaries. :: I, = =
THE cost of living has gone up 66
per cent since 1939-Government
employees salaries have increased
by only 80 per cent. There's your
answer. If Mr.. Horan seeks to cor
rect the condition of which he
speaks, let him support Federal
pay raise bil.'
Alfred Bernstein, negotiations d.
Evening star., 1947-12-12
Rank Bares 3 Million
Loss in Production
Of Prestige Pictures
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Dec. 12.-J. Arthur
Rank, making public financial de-
tails Of film production in his $780,
100000 movie empire, disclosed last
night that one of his companies E
the General Cinema Finance Corp.
(GCFC)-lost 2,O0O,o 900 pounds ($s,-
000,000) in six years, chiefly on
prestige pictures made for world
markets.
Mr.. Ranks accounting concerned
only his big picture producing COM
pany and did not touch on his
earnings or losses as distributor
and exhibitor Of films and manu-
facturer of studio and theater
equipment.
The statement surprised some
financial and film circles which had
believed the Rank organization was
at least breaking even on its
super" films.
Mr.. Rank said Caesar and Cleo
patra," which cost $5,200,000, did
not pay its way. The film had been
considered a success in the United
States and elsewhere abroad.
Other expensive Rank ventures
were Sir Laurence Olivier's Henry
"" The Wesley Ruggles musical
London Town." and Man of Two
Worlds" whose total outlay ap-
proximated $8,0000O0.
Mr.. Ranks statement was ircor-
porated in a circular sent to share
holders Of Odeon Theaters, Ltd,
one OF his many holdings, in reply
to press and other criticism of his
plan to sell the $40,000,O00 GCFC
to Odeon Theaters for $46sS, 900.
Odeon shareholders will deter
mine December 10 whether to rat
ify the plan. Qualified sources say
Mr.. Rank and his associates and
friends hold more than 80 per cent
Of Odeon Theaters controlling
capital.
Evening star., 1947-12-12
Wayne Coy Reported
Truman S Choice for
Fec Chairmanship
By the Associated Press

Officials close to President Tru-
man said today he has decided to
appoint Wayne Coy, radio director
of the Washington Post, as chair
man of the Federal Communications
Commission.
These officials, who refused to be
quoted by name, said the nomina-
ton of the former Indiana newspa-
perman and longtime associate of
Paul v. McNutt in Government
service, will be sent to the Senate
around the first of the year.
Charles R. Denny, jr., resigned
November l to become vice presi-
dent and general consul of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co.
Started as Reporter.
A native of Shelby County, Ind,
the 44-year-old Coy is radio director
of the Post and vice president of
that newspapers radio stations,
WINK and WINX-FM.
Starting his career as a reporter
in 1919, he was city editor of the
Franklin Gnd) Star from 1926 1880
and editor and publisher of the
Delphia Qnd) Citizen from $780,
1888
He joined Mr.. McNutt, then Gov
ernor of Indiana, as undersecretary
in 1884, serving also as secretary of
the Governors commission on un-
employment relief and administrator
of the State Welfare Department
until 1897.
Went to Philippines.
In that year Mr.. McNutt became
high commissioner of the Philip
pines and Mrs. Coy accompanied
him as administrative assistant.
When Mr.. McNutt returned to the
United States as Federal Security
Administrator in 1889, Mr.. Coy be-
came assistant administrator.
In 1941 he went to the White
House as a special assistant to
President Roosevelt and liaison
officer for the wartime Office for
emergency management. He be-
came assistant budget director in
May, 1942, in addition to his other
duties, and continued in that capa-
city until 1914 when he was ap-
pointed assistant to the publisher OF
the washington Post. - : I. szs3,.,s So
Evening star., 1947-12-12
Politics
Continued From First Page. }

didate for the COP nomination, was
silent himself. But there were indi-
cations his friends would have been
better pleased If Mr.. Wallace had
picked some one else as his favorite
Republican candidate.
Mr.. Wallace said that in foreign
affairs, Senator Taft is the one
most likely to take action most like
ly. to. keep the peace" This, the
Ohioan's hackers seemingly fear
might be interpreted hastily as lin
ing up Senator Taft with Mr.. Wal
lace's attacks on the bipartisan for
eign policy and his advocacy Of a
softer attitude toward Russia.
Senator Taft has been careful to
indorse the course Of Senator Van
denberg, Republican, of Michigan in
the latter's espousal of bipartisan
action on foreign affairs. And none
of. the prospective candidates, ex-
cept Mr.. Wallace, seems likely to
advocate any less firm policy to-
ward the Soviets.
Mr.. Wallace said that while Sena-
tor Taft is against universal mill
tary training in its presently pro-
posed form and wants to reduce
proposed foreign aid expenditures
Ibis motives are different from
mine-he wants to hold the bulge,
down."
That part the Taft camp agreed
with.
Meanwhile, Gov. Dewey, whs
hasn't yet said he is running fol
the presidential nomination, de.
clared last night the state OF tn.
Nation shows President Truman 1.
"nbt competent to use the powers
thkt have been given him"
The remark came during q dinner
here attended by approximately lon
Republican House members from q
States. That was the only direc,
quote from the Governors speech
at the private gathering. but 1t wa.
reported that he also renewed as
Evening star., 1947-12-12
Truman Joins Party
|Honoring Donaldson
|As New Postal Chief

President Truman last night
joined several hundred friends and
associates Of Postmaster General
Jesse M. Donaldson in honoring the
newly-appointed cabinet officer at a
dinner at the Mayflower. Mr.. Tru-
man praised the 42-year service of
the one-time letter carrier who
started at the lowest round and
reached the top through his own
efforts"
That is great thing" said the
President, who dropped in on the
diners for five minutes when coffee
was being served and received an
ovation.
Mr.. Truman got laugh when he
said that Mr.. Donaldson, once q
postal inspector in Kansas City, al
ways voted the Democratic ticket in
my town." He assured the guests
that they didn't have to worry
about the Hatch Act tonight" That
law bars political activity by Federal
employees.
Farley and Walker Present.
At the conclusion of the dinner,
Mr.. Donaldson, whose family was
present, called on the postal workers
to give the pledge he said he. had
given the President "to give the peo-
pie the best postal service they ever
have had"
Two former postmasters general
under whom Mr.. Donaldson had
served-Jan1es A. Farley and Frank
C. Walker-were present, and
bantering exchange between the pair
was received appreciatively by the
audience.
MI Walker, referring to Mr.. Far
ley, suggested bringing cut the
fatted calf-the prodigal son has
returned to the house of his fathers"
Mr.. Farley, who split with his
longtime political crony, Franklin
D. Roosevelt, on the third-term
issue, retorted II did not come back
as a prodigal son-this is the first
time I've been invited back since I
left here"
O'Mahoney Halls Precedent.
Mr.. Farley, who recently an
nounced his intention of support
ing President Truman for re-elec-
ton, was photographed with the
President.
Senator O'Mahoney. Democrat, of
Wyoming, formerly First Assistant
Postmaster General, was the prin-
cipal speaker. He referred to the
fact that Mr.. Donaldson is the first
career man to head the Post Office
Department and expressed convic-
ton that "the precedent never will
be broken"
Postmaster Vincent c. Burke was
toastmaSter.
Evening star., 1947-12-12
Weather Report

District of Columbia and vicinity
Mostly sunny but rather cold with
highest around 40. Moderate north
west winds this afternoon. Clear
tonight with lowest about % in the
city and "a in the suburbs. Satur-
day mostly sunny with highest in
lower 40s.
Virginia-Fair north portion, con-
siderable cloudiness south portion
tonight and Saturday. Little change
in temperature.
Maryland-Fair and little colder
tonight. Saturday partly cloudy.
Wind velocity Is miles per hour,
direction west-northwest.
Five-day Weather Forecast
December IL Through December II.
District 4-Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware, New Jersey, East Penn
sylvania and New York:
Temperature will average normal
with no marked changes. Rain in
south portion and snow in north
portion Sunday and again about
Tuesday, totaling about one-half
inch.
River Report.
Fron United States Engineers.l
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
HarDerS Ferry
Evening star., 1947-12-12
sertions that this country is letting
China 60 Communist by default.


China 60 Communist by default.
Another Republican gathering
here was held in even greater
privacy.
Speaker Martin dropped by the
Dewey dinner early. paid his re-
spects and left, saying he had a
previous engagement to dine with
former Gov. ALI Landon of Kansas,
COP presidential nominee in 1886
and others. There was no public
inkling of what the Landon meeting
was all about.
Dewey Assails Truman Record.
Gov. Dewey was quoted as telling
last nights gathering that the Presi-
dents record on the handling OF
domestic affairs has been pretty un-
successful.
The dinner was arranged in his
honor by Representative Coudert
Republican, Of New York. Gov
Dewey is here to attend the annual
Gridiron Club dinner tomorrow
night.
The Governor was also said to
have talked generally" on the tax
situation without making affirma-
tive recommendations.
Reaction to his talk ran like this
Representative Sundstrom, Repub-
lican, of New Jersey said: Mr.
Dewey didn't lose any friends and
he made a lot Of new ones" Rep
resentative Keating, Republican, OF
New York said it was his impres-
sion that the Governor had made "a
great hit with everyone"
Chairman Wolcott of the House
Banking Committee said he felt
Gov. Dewey had made a splendid
talk.
Only member of the Senate pres
ent was Senator Ives, Republican
of New York. Both he and House
Majority Leader Halleck made brie1
talks.
Evening star., 1947-12-12
Pearson Cited by VFW
For Food Train Work

Drew Pearson, the coMmnist, has
been awarded a national leadership
citation by the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars for his work in directing the
Friendship Train, which recently
picked up food across the Nation
for overseas relief.
The presentation was made last
night in a radio broadcast by H. N
Hensley. VIEW adjutant general
1--WE believe that Drew Pearson
has made a valuable contribution
to the. welfare of the peoples Of
Europe and to the peace of the
world" the citation said.
Evening star., 1947-12-12

barrassing situa-
ton which finds
a G e ncy heads
d r a W Ing the
same salaries as
their underlings,
many of whom
aren't even in
policy making
positions.
Retention of
the $4,000 Fed
eral pay ceiling
made it impos-
sible for agency
heads to benefit
from the two
roxy roico hi1lc
Evening star., 1947-12-12
Agent for Publisher
Found Dead in Baltimore
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 12-Albert
Willard Morse, SO. who registered
as living at As Fifth avenue and as
a representative of D.. G: Heath g.
Co., New York publishers, was found
dead on the floor of his hotel room
last night. ~!
Evening star., 1947-12-12
Fote Of Missing PIone
In Europe Is Mystery
(Frona Yesterdays Last Edition.
By the Assoeioted Press

By the Asseeioted Press
FRANKFURT, Germany, Dec. II
The full-scaie search for a. Unitee
States Air Force transport plane
which disappeared 13 days ago or
a flight from Pisa, Italy. to Frank.
furt ended tonight without solving
the mystery of its whereabouts
Twenty persons were aboard.
The final day was marked by 6
widespread search by IS American
planes and an undetermined mum.
ber sent up. by other nations, or
the planes route.
Evening star., 1947-12-12

rector for the CIO United Public
Workers Of America. said: These
employees aren't working nights for
the fun of it. It's a question of
meeting the necessities of life, which
they can't do on their present sal
Iaries."
William Doherty. president of the
AFL National Association OF Letter
Carriers, said the part-time jobs
taken by some Federal workers rep
resent "a stark economic necessity
which proves more than ever that
a pay raise bill should be passed.
Furthermore, Mr.. Doherty said
ut is a well-known fact that many
members of Congress have outside
business interests aside from their
official duties. They make $4,000
a year-so why complain about some
employees whose salaries aren't even
a third Of that?"
BIG HELP-A must" for all
Government officials and members
Iof Congress is the new civil service
Legislative reference manual which
has just been prepared by Elmer
Lewis, superintendent of the House
document room.
This years edition Of the Civil
Service Preference, Retirement and
Salary Classification manual for the
first time has a comprehensive in
dex, which tells at a glance what
act you are looking for and on what
page you can find it. In other
years, this index was lacking.
The index was the idea of George
D. Riley, staff director of the Senate
Civil Service Committee, and was
compiled by Irving Zuckerman of
the Library of Congress legislative
staff.
CAPITAL BRIEFS Chairman
LANCER of the Senate Civil Service
Committee says he is determined
to put on vigorous fight" for his
$1,000 Federal pay raise bill. Gov
ernment employees deserve not one
cent less" he says A model en-
ployer-employe personnel relation
policy has just been issued by Agri-
culture Secretary Anderson for the
department. In it, specific respon-
sibilitties of both officials and rank
and-file employees are spelled out.
"A sincere and planned effort will
be made to place each employe in
the work to which he is best suited
and in which he will contribute
most" Secretary Anderson said.
Also the department said, it "ex-
poets constructive suggestions for
improvement of its work from every
employee The new personnel policy
was worked out by Mr.. Anderson,
together with T. Roy Reid, Agri-
culture personnel chief.