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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-05-23
ALMOST
ABOUT
EVERYTHING
By Percy VIA

PLENTY OF PARAGRAPHS
FOR THE PRICE OF ONE (some
good and some. II was nice Of
George Davis 10 ask me again 70
mention 1.-THE daily press already
ably did sol the piece about Jackie
Robinson and Hank GreenberR Z.
Nice way they distributed the Or
ehidS around. wasn't III
NASH FOR NASH
Reading the above line reminds
me Of Max Nash, defeated eandi.
date for alderman Of the fifth ward.
In the presence Of the Rev.
John Simmons and myself he
pledged his all to help defeat the
incumbent, etc, etc. But after n
good nights sleep and a hearty
breakfast with q couple Of gents,
he agreed 10 change his mind. q.
Why the sudden changed The
public would like TO know. 8. . The
incumbent has battled Nash for
almost year on the taxi issue and
yet less than "a hours after his
solemn promise TO the Reverend
and myself, Nash goes the other
way. He will learn In this
space that he has already proven
his eolOrS and he won't be- able
10 influence people In telling them
how 10 vote. Otherwise the results
Of last weeks election would have
been different.
FROM HENCHMEN TO
HENCHMEN
After this paragraph We bury
the issue. A few days before
the primary one candidates right
hand man cOnhded In me that he
was offered u Roodly sum Of money
lin the thousAndsD II he would
pledge his support TO the wards
incumbent. The offer, accord
Ing 10 my informant, was made by
the incumbent'S man Friday.
Goodness, such silly chatter
considering that the job only pays
$500 u year.
III Perc:
Here I am In N. Y. Was over
to the Madison Square Garden
and saw Sugar Robinson fight.
Looks like Robinson IL going
backwards. I hops TO see more
Of you when I get home, because
you are really my friend.
Rudy Young
II a baseball player can be
thrown out Of n game why,
then, cant bigoted ball players
(who insult AmSFicanSl be
thrown out Of baseballH
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-05-23
SMART BoYi

My son, Herbert, came home
from school the other day (2.A)
and ! asked him, who IL the
SmArtest one In the class -"
My beautiful wife and I expected
him 10 say that he was, but In.
stead he replied: why. my
teacher 49, Miss Dorothyann
Oliver, IT,"
The Tony Zale- Rocky GrAIianc
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-05-23

hard to lose a girl friend, or vice
versa, keep in mind that old adage,
at is better TO have loved and lost.
than to have never loved at ALL"
Duke Oong next timeD Don.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-05-23
SGI QUESTION

An alderman friend Of mine (oh.
didn'tchR know that I have u mum.
her of themHl stopped me the other
day and questioned me about the
item In this column last week
(Unels Sam iS checking the books
Of what RldermanH) What
the councilman wanted to know
was u the alderman I wrote about
was n liberal or u conservative. .
! prefer to let the man with the
whiskers answer that one.
! wonder how many Of you read
In the papers last week about .
cure for punch drunk fighters 7
e, Yes, Il was interesting to read.
But why must a person become
punch drunk hrst and have the
doctors take over latsrH Why
can't our boxing commissions all
over the country bar fighters that
appear punchy instead Of waiting
until the medical profession starts
playing with their hrainsH No, I
don't believe there il u cure for
the thousands Of punch drunk that
shouldn't bel Ox-Rghters scattered
around the country,
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Room for Rent: Drexel 1856. Poll
18th Ave. s.
Evening star., 1947-09-28

the campaign, pending the meeting
of the National Committee, except
to say:
Il think it is a tremendous job
and will require real hard work ]
am happy to do it to the best of my
ability. 1t is a great honor from the
President.
Pressed for some comment on
President Trumans chances next
year, Senator McGrath said Il think
on October % we will advance them
a little, and keep doing it each day
No Conflict With BarkIey.
Asked if his presence on the
Senate floor would lead to any con-
fict with the duties of Senator
Barley of Kentucky, minority
leader, Senator McGrath replied:
"On the floor of the Serate
Senator Barkley is my leader. There
shall be no conflict whatever"
line Rhode Island Senator said
lie has not talked with President
Truman about the appointment. He
first saw his name mentioned in
lewspapers about six weeks ago
and has discussed it twice with Mr.
Hannegan during the last three
weeks, he said.
When newslnen sought to draw
him into q discussion of the rela-
tive strength of various Republican
Presidential candidates, Senator Nc
Crath observed MY responsibility
is on the Democratic side. I am not
picking Republican candidates"
Senator McGrath is scheduled to
go To Europe October 8 with Con-
gressional group studying the prob
lem of displaced persons, but will
arrange to oe back in Washington
for tine October 20 meeting of the
Democratic committee.
Evening star., 1947-09-28
Police
Continued From First Page.)

estranged husbands for the support
of their families.
Inspector Walter Thomas, acting
superintendent of police in the
absence of Maj. Robert J. Barrett
refused to comment on the audits or
discuss the possibility of personnel
changes at No. 4.
The police benefit organizations
are the Police Relief Association,
headed by Capt. Clarence Lutz; the
Police Retirement Association, of
which Capt. John J. Agnew is presi-
dent, and the Policemen's Associa-
tion, with Capt. John Fondahl as
president.
The Police Relief Association,
first organized in 1872 and re-
vamped in 1920, had assets of s453,-
578 at the start of this year. It's
books are audited annually by an
independent accounting firm. 1t
has invested $424,700 in Govern
ment bonds.
New Method Predicted.
Capt. Agnew announced the Re-
tirement Association, which now has
fund of approximately s125, 900,
will decide at it's october meeting
whether to require periodic outside
audits.
He said the association undoubt-
edly will vote to do this and also
adopt general accounting methods
of the Relief Association. Capt. Ag-
new is secretary treasurer of the
Relief Association as well as presi-
Evening star., 1947-09-28
AttIee Accuses Churchill
OF Exploiting Hordships

LEICESTER, England, Sept. 27
P).-Prime Minister Attlee today
charged Winston Churchill with
exploiting every difficulty that
arises for the government"
1T is very different from the
Churchill of the war" Mr.. Attlee
said, who exhorted the people to
bear bravely the inevitable hard
ships which war entailed and now
apparently is exhorting them to
whine and to blame"
The Prime Minister, who came
here to address Labor Party rally
was met by mile-long parade OF
automobiles footing their horns In
protest at the elimination of the
basic gasoline ration under the gov
ernment's economy program.
Mr.. Attlee, who ascribed Britain's
difficulties to postwar economic up
sets and world food shortages, de-
parted from his prepared address to
attack Mr.. Churchill. He declared
that the former Prime Minister
Evening star., 1947-09-28

low travellers and that the party re-
lies on these elements as its only
hope for victory in 194S."
One of Senator McGrath's assign
ments in the Senate is on the Dis
trict of Columbia Committee. He
said yesterday he hopes to continue
on that assignment, but does not
know yet how much time his new
job will take. He said he plans to
discuss the question of his continu-
ance with Chairman Buck.
Senator McGrath was unusually
active for freshman during the
last session.
He joined in fighting for sub
stitute for the Republican-supported
portal portal pay suit bill, and
also was one of the Democrats who
sponsored substitute for the Taft
Hartley Labor Act.
When he assumes his rev post,
Senator McGrath is bound to be-
come an important figure in the
next session of Congress. The major
problems facing the House and Sem
ate next winter-prices, taxation,
housing, social security reforms and
probably some phases of foreign pol
icy-will also become the campaign
issues of 1948.
Whenever Senator McGrath
speaks in debate his words will take
on added weight.
Although he has been in the Sen
ate less than a year and is only 43,
the Senator has had active and var
led experience in politics since his
admission to the bar in 1929.
Beginning as city solicitor of Gen.
tral Falls, R. l., in 1880, he became
Federal district attorney and was
three times elected Governor of
Rhode Island. He resigned as Gov
ernor to become Solicitor General of
the United States in October, 1945,
and gave up that post last fall to
run for the Senate.
Mr.. Hannegan's retirement from
the national committee post was not
a surprise. Among those who had
been mentioned as possible success
sors. were Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson, former Representative
Joseph E. Casey of Massachusetts
and Mr.. Sullivan. There had been
reports that Mr.. Anderson was the
first choice of the White House, but
the Agriculture Secretary is said to
have turned it down for personal
reasons.
The 44-year-old Hannegan be-
came chairman in January, 1914, and
had charge of the late President
Roosevelt's fourth-term campaign.
A St. Louis lawyer and former in
ternal revenue commissioner, Mr..
Hannegan was party chairman when
Mr.. Truman was chosen in place of
former Vice President Wallace to be
Mr.. Roosevelt's fourth term run
ming mate.
Avoids Comment on Prospects.
Mr.. Hannegan was careful to say
in yesterdays announcement that he
had suggested" Senator McGrath
as his successor "if that is agreeable
to the National Committee because
the committee elects its chairman.
1t is traditional, however, to accord
the President the opportunity to
pick his national chairman.
In his first press conference yes
terday Senator McGrath avoided
comment on issue and prospects of
Evening star., 1947-09-28
Children's S Hospital
Receives Equipment
As Girls Memorial

Children's Hospital Yesterday
ADDED a short-wave diathermy ma
chine to its equipment. It was pre-
sented by Falls Church couple and
their friends in memory of a 9-vear-
old daughter who died at the hospital
last month.
The gift is also an expression of
gratitude to the hospital for saving
the life OF another daughter, Millie,
II, who was stricken last month with
serious blood disease. the couple,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester S. Kellogg, of
404 Shady lane, Falls Church, ex-
planned.
Nne-year-oldM Martha Kellogg was
taken to the hospital on August q,
suffering from serious kidney all
ment. She died six days later.
Just five days after that. Millie
became i'll and was taken to the hos
pital. Frantic appeals for blood
donations to match Miles rare type
brought more than was needed,
Mrs. Kellogg said After 20 blood
transfusions, the child was released
from Children's Hospital on Au.
gust %.
At the time. of Martha's funeral,
Mr.. Kellogg, who is chief of the
Price and Cost of Living Bureau of
the Labor Department, requested
that friends instead of sending
flowers, send the money for a me-
mortal fund.
almost before we knew it," Mrs.
Kellogg said, "the fund had grown
to $308. We added what was needed
to buy the diathermy machine, as
token of our appreciation for what
the hospital did for our children"
The machine cost SAB, the hos
pital said.
Yesterday afternoon, the Kellogg
family saw the first patient to be
treated by the machine. He was
George ONeile, 9, the son of Mrs.
Dorothy ONeile. of 10105 KinrosS
avenue, Silver Spring, Md.
On the machine is bronze plaque,
inscribed:
In loving memory of Martha Jane
Kellogg, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester S. Kellogg"
Evening star., 1947-09-28

THE SUNDAY STAR Washington D. c. AT
Evening star., 1947-09-28

dent of the Retirement Associa-
ton.
The Policemen's Association, &C
cording to Capt. Fondahl, has a
fund of approximately $55,O00 and
monthly dues of so cents. Organ
lied in 1908, it now has some 1900
members, including White House
police and about 95 per cent of
the personnel of the Metropolitan
Police Department, he explained.
Its general purpose is not so much
to provide financial benefits as to
obtain better working conditions for
policemen. The association never
the less pays a 5000 death benefit.
1t also pays 5000 on retirement if a
member has contributed to the fund
for at least Is years.
Accounts are checked each month
by three member board of trus-
tees elected annually, Capt. Fondahl
explained. Although there is no
peresent plan for independent audits
he said he is preparing several
recommendations for the October
meeting. These, he said, are de-
signed principally to prevent pre-
cinct collectors from falling sew
eral months behind in turning in
collections.
The so cents month is collected
at each precinct station or division
Office by a policeman designated by
the president as a unit collector" "
A monthly collection sheet is sup
posed to be sent to the secretary.
This is checked by the trustees and
turned over to the treasurer who,
in turn, prepares an overall month
ly collection sheet. This also is
checked by the trustees.
Capt. Fondahl commented that
this is mot always complete
audit"
Stricter Action Sought.
zone of the reasons why the check
was incomplete in the case of Pvt.
Fisher, who was some four months
in arrears, was that the association
did not meet during the summer" +"
Capt. Fondahl explained. "Our first
meeting was Sept. 16 and somehow
the report slipped through without
indicating how far behind the No. 4
collection statement was.
Another factor might have been
that some members have paid dues
in advance and some are always in
arrears. I am preparing memoir
andum asking the association for a
stricter action to get precinct re-
ports once a month. as is required
by the bylaws.
80 far as Pvt. Fisher was con-
cerned, we may have been some
what to blame. He always had a
good record as a collector and we
may have got into the habit of let
ting him make his reports every
other month"
The proposed new procedure,
Capt. Fondahl said. will call for
exact monthly reports in duplicate
from the unit collector to the as
sociation secretary. After receiv-
ing the report and money the secre-
tary will send back the duplicate in
Evening star., 1947-09-28

knows perfectly we'll that these
things are not due to the action OF
the labor government"
Speaking at the same time in
Snaresbrook, London suburb, Mr.
Churchill told a Conservative Party
rally that Britain's economic crisis
"is only a foretaste of what is tc
come"
Under socialism, with all its
hobbling and Gripping of diligence
initiative and enterprise Mr.
Churchill said. 1T will not be pos
sible for more than two thirds OF
our present population to live in
this island"
Evening star., 1947-09-28
Science
Continued From First Page.>

urgently needed weapons is not nov
available"
Air Force expenditures accounted
for s149 GOO coo of the Army's s237,
100000 research bill, with the re.
port explaining this program i
devoted primarily to the develop.
ment of heavy bombers and guided
missiles, although relatively limited
work in number of other fields
continues - development of new
H6ghter aircraft, flight research, ma
terials research, etc"
It added that "the rocket motor
development continues in both liquic
and solid fuel types and studies are
in progress to find means to USE
atomic energy as a source of power
for aircraft"
Chemical warfare is another i'm
pCrtant avenue of exploration, the
report stating tfat the full possibili-
t,es"-ot this have been but partially
exploited.
Gas Research Continued.
1.-The search for ideal war gas
conference.-the and defensive pro-
cedelres has rot ended" it said THE
Use of ageI is for screening against
penetratior by various radiations
remains largely unexplored.
Investigation of chemical means
for. obscuring infrared and radar
waves has been initiated and further
improvements in the generation of
artificial clouds for screening nor
maly visible targets are under de-
velorment.
Flame and incendiary weapons,
while highly effective in the recent
war, have not as yet reached their
fuA potential. Investigation of the
means of dissemination of agents
from guided missiles and from robot
aircraft, particularly with regard to
their emission in the form of aero
soils and along predetermined paths
relative to target areas, is in the
initial study stage"
The Navy listed utilization of
nuclear power" as one of its major
projects, and in the air field, is
stressing work on patrol planes and
pilotless aircraft.
The report said that only about a
third of Federal expenditures for re-
search were made in Government
laboratories. The remainder went
to outside agencies to which work
had been assigned.
The first board report submitted
in August estimated that the Nation
is spending s1,1OO, 100000 a year or
science, including funds of the Gov
ernment, industry and educationa,
institutions. 1t said more than ST.
0OO,000,00O a year would have to be
spent by 1857 if America keeps
abreast of scientific developments.
Evening star., 1947-09-28
Churchill Halls j. ).
For Moving 10 Curb
Militant Communism
By the Associated Press

LONDON, Sept. 27. - Winston
Churchill today endorsed United
States moves against militant Com
munism" and said nov that we
have announced our decision to
quit Palestine, I trust 1t will be
carried out as quickly as possible. /"
Addressing Conservative Party
rally at Snaresbrook. London sub
urb, Mr.. Churchill said that Ameri-
cas- great conformation" of Com
munism has been brought about
almost entirely by the aggressions
and intrigues Of the Soviet govern
ment in all the countries on their
borders and by their attempts to
paralyze the working of the United
Nations organization, on which all
our hopes were founded, by the
brutal use of their veto.
Il am very glad we are able to
give our full support to the United
States in the great efforts she is
making to preserve freedom and
democracy in Europe and to send
food to its distressed and distracted
countries"
Recalls Fulton, Mo-, Speech.
Mr.. Churchill, who dotted his
overcoat and unbuttoned his double
breasted suit coat, despite the chill
evening, as he progressed in his
speech before 1000 persons, re-
called his Fulton, Mo. speech two
years ago when he attacked the
Soviet Iron Curtain"
American opinion, at first start
led and much divided. has since
those days flowed along the lines
indicated to such an extent that if
I repeated the Fulton speech in
America today it would be regarded
as stream of tepid platitudes, 4"
he said.
He charged Russia with prime
responsibility" for the murder of
Nikola Petkov, Bulgarian peasant
opposition leader, who was executed
in Sofia Tuesday.
Seen as Intended Lesson.
ut is no doubt intended to give
a lesson to the various countries
of Eastern Europe which have fallen
into the Soviet grip of what will
be the fate of any public figure >
who venture to oppose by constitu-
tlonal means the puppet govern
ments the Soviet government has
erected" he continued.
In his brief reference to Palestine,
Mr.. Churchill said the British gov
ernment was following the advice
he gave in August, 1916.
I'm the last two years the govern
ment have wasted 100 or $50 million
pounds ($400,000,0O0 to 100000 ,00O)
and the services of a numbered thou
sand of our finest troops in Palestine,
gaining us nothing but ill will there
and in every quarter of the world"
Evening star., 1947-09-28
Democrats
Continued From First Page.)

in 1948. He has demonstrated un-
usual capacity and industry"
Endorsed by Connally.
Senator Connally, Democrat. of
Texas-"He is a capable Senator,
and experienced in public affairs"
Senator Sparkman, Democrat, of
Alabama-"He is able. personabl
and good Democrat in every sense
of the word. He will make a good
chairman"
Senator Johnston, Democrat, of
South Carolina-"1 think he will
make a fine chairman"
From Carroll Reece, Republican
national chairman, however. came
q different comment. He said in a
statement that selection of Senator
McGrath would serve to confirm
the Democrat Party's partnership
with the PAC and it's assorted fel-
Evening star., 1947-09-28

A treasure trove is the legal ex-
preston for coin bullion gold or
silver articles, found hidden in the
earth and for which no owner can
be found.
Evening star., 1947-10-03
General Strike Seen
Averted in Rome Area
By the tied Presx

ROME, Oct. ga general strike
throughout Rome Province, called
for today by the Chamber of Labor
in support of peasants demands Tor
distribution of uncultivated farm
lands, appeared to have been
averted by last-minute talks be-
tween labor and government lead
ers. r
Rome newspapers indicated, how
ever, that approximately 5000 peas
ants were planning to carry out a
scheduled bicycle march" on the
capital to emphasize their demands.
i Achille Marraza. undersecretary
of the interior, said last night that
representatives of the Chamber of
Labor had agreed to call off the
projected general strike after con-
ference attended by land owners
and peasant representatives.
Premier Alcide de Gasperi later
told newsmen that he believed the
government would receive a reply
from the land owners which would
satisfy the peasants demands.
The peasant movement began two
weeks ago with the symbolic" occu-
patton of farmlands in many places.
Arrest of some of the peasant squat
ters was followed by strikes in sew
eral cities.
Evening star., 1947-10-03
SfeeIs and Oils Lead
Brisk Stock Rally
After Early Lag
By Victor Eubonk
Associated Press Finoneiol Writer

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-steels and
oils led fast upswing in today's
stock market after considerable early
profit-cashing irregularity.
The list loafed at intervals until
the approach of midday when buy
ing of metals, petroleums and other
industrials quickened the pace ap-
preciably. There we're subsequent
quiet intervals and extreme gains
were reduced but advances of frac-
tions to a point or more predomi-
mated near the fourth hour.
Buying was attributed principally
to professional contingents who felt
that the recent revival could be
extended substantially especially if
dollar relief to Europe attains i'm
portant proportions. Numerous
brokerage clients, on the other hand,
did little or trimmed accounts pend
ing Qualification of international
problems and more light on the
domestic business situation in view
of mounting food costs.
New highs for the year were
recorded for Skelly Oil, Pacific
Western Oil and Tidewater Oil
Favored we're U. S. Steel, Bethlehem
Steel, Youngstown Sheet, American
Rolling Mill, Chrysler. General Mo-
tors, Montgomery Ward, Western
Union, Kennecott, American Smelt-
ing, Union Carbide, Allied Chemical
U. S. Gypsum, Electric Power &
Light and American Woolen.
Rails were narrow as an ICC deci-
sion on an interim freight rate boost
was awaited.