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Evening star., 1947-02-14
5000 Miners Quit,
Back 13 in Sitdown
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

LANSFORD, Pa, Feb. 14-Six
thousand miners today quit work
in sympathy with 13 hard coal dig
gers on a sitdown strike 800 feet
below the surface of the earth.
The Panther Valley Committee Of
the AFL United Mine Workers voted
to halt work beginning with today's
first shift in a sympathy move for
the diggers who are protesting dock
ing of pay.
Meanwhile, miners went to work
supplying the sitdown strikers with
food, blankets, newspapers and other
comforts.
Fifteen miners refused to leave
the Lansfordpworkings of the Lehigh
Navigation Coal Co. Wednesday
night, but two emerged later, one
because of illness and the other be-
cause he was bridegroom and
he had promised to help his wife
set up a new home.
Today's shutdown brings COM
plete halt to the vast Lehigh op-
erations at Lansford, Coaldale
Nesquehoning and Tamaqua.
The IS men protested what they
said was company docking of pay
for failure to work full day.
Evening star., 1947-02-14

The engagement of Mrs. Jane
Kendall Hamilton, former wife OF
the one-time Republican National
Committee chairman, and George
Abel, Washington newspaperman
was announced last night.
Mrs. Hamilton divorced John D
M. Hamilton in July, 1945. He was
Republican chairman during the
1886 presidential campaign. She is
the former Jane Kendall, daughter
of the late Lyman B. Kendall OF
Washington.
Shortly after her debut in 1928
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge said she was
"the prettiest girl who ever entered
the White House"
Mr.. Abel formerly was married
to the present Mrs. Drew Pearson
with whom he was involved in a
long court fight for the custody OF
their son. His family was long con-
nected with the Baltimore Sun
which was founded by his great
grandfather, Arunah S. Abel.
The engagement was announced
by Mrs. Hamilton's mother, Mrs
Ormond Lawson-J Johnston and Mr.
Lawson Johnston Of New York ano
London.
This will be Mrs. Hamilton's thirc
marriage. She was married shortly
after her debut to George Grant
Mason, jr., former member of the
Civil Aeronautics Authority, from
whom she was divorced.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Pro-ItaIians in Trieste
Call for Treaty Change
BY the Assoeioied Press

TRIESTE, Feb. 14.-With sigma
lures on the Italian peace treaty
barely four days old, Italian sympa-
thizers here were clamoring today
for its revision.
Still refusing to accept establish
ment of the Trieste Free State and
cession to Yugoslavia Of the Istrian
Peninsula and the 1sonzo River VAL
ley in Venezia Giulia, most Italians
based their hopes on a last-minute
change of heart by the Allies and
refusal Of the United States Senate
to ratify the treaty.
Meanwhile, wave of minor vio-
lence throughout Venezia Giulia--
with the Italians, according to COM
petent Allied military government
officials, ION the aggressive"-bore
witness to resurgence of Italian
Yugoslav Ill feeling In this disputed
city.
In the argument over the treaty
both sides insisted they signed
under duress." But while pro-
Italian comment ranged from bitter
sarcasm to outright accusations Of
betrayal" by the Western Allies,
pro-Yugoslavs gave the impression
that they felt Yugoslavia had got
rather more than she expected out
of the treaty.
Although hoping against hope for
an 11th hour reprieve, tens OF
thousands Of Italians in areas ceded
to Yugoslavia continued preparing
to leave for italy before ratification
day.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
CIemner Tells Fellowship
OF Glasses for Prisoners

Glasses in community spirit are
being given men in the District Re
fornlatory, Donald Clemner, direc-
tor Of the Department of Correc-
tions, told meeting of the Luth-
eran Laymen's Fellowship at the
Willard Hotel yesterday. Frederick
G. Umhau, president of the fellow
ship, presided.
Women were present at the meet
ing for the first time in the nearly
five years of the organizations
existence, Mr.. Umhau noted.
Mr.. Clemmer explained the cor
rections program is aimed at teach
ing the men and women ito learn
how to use their spare time" prof
itably.
The Rev. Clarence Nelson. new
pastor of .Augustana Lutheran
Church, was introduced to the gath
ering. He came to his District
charge from Duluth, MINI.
The organization will hold its an
nual election of officers next month.
it was announced. Fred Kone-
mann, local attorney, is chairman
of the nominating committee.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
DR.. Walker to Address
COLLEGE Park PTA

DR.. William Paul Walker, asso-
ciate professor Of agricultural eco
nomics at the University of Mary
land, will be the principal speaker
at the regular monthly meeting of
the College Park Parent Teacher
Association at 8 pm. Monday at
the College Park Elementary School.
His topic will be "The Sherbow
Plan in Relation to the Tax Pro-
gram of Prince Georges County"
Motion pictures on the conservation
of forest land also will be shown by
the Maryland State Forestry Serv-
ice
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Reds Renew Demand
To Ban Atom Before
Setting Up Controls
BY the Assoeioisd Pres,

LAKE SUCCESS, NY, Feb. IA.
The bitter conflict between the
United States and Soviet Russia
over atomic control was brought
into the open again today by a
new Soviet demand that atomic
weapons must be outlawed be-
fore any control system is set up.
Soviet Delegate AAndrei A. Gro
myko disclosed his position as the
United Nations Security Council
prepared to meet at pm. to resume
debate on a blueprint for atomic
control, based on American propos-
ais and approved by the U. N.
Atomic Energy Commission last De-
cember 80, with Russia and Poland
abstaining.
Since the Soviet proposal already
had been rejected by the Atomic
Commission last summer, the move
to raise the issue again was in
terpreted as an indication that Mr..
Gromyko was prepared to make
laSt-ditch fight against the Amert-
can plan.
In disclosing his plans to reporters,
Mr.. Gromyko did not state whether
he would go SO far as to invoke the
big power veto to kill the American
proposals, but he did serve definite
notice that he still stood by the
basic proposition he first put before
the Atomic Commission last June 10.
At the same time Warren R. Aus
tin, American delegate, said the
United States stood firmly behind
its own plan, which calls for a sys-
tenn of international controls of in
spections and veto-free punishment
for violators as a condition for out
lawing atomic weapons.
Mr.. Austin said it would be useless
for the Council to try to approve
a plan without unanimity OF the big
powers. It was apparent, however,
that agreement would not be
achieved Immediately and not at all
unless Mr.. Gromyko eventually re-
versed his position.
The atomic debate was opened
late yesterday by Gen. A. G. L. Nc
Naughton, Canadian member of the
Atomic Commission, who had been
invited to take part in the Councils
discussion. He Immediately brought
the issue into the open by calling
on Russia and Poland for frank
statements on any reservations they
might have.
These two were singled out since
they were the only two members
Of the 12-nation Atomic Commis-
sion which did not vote for.~the
American plan. They chose in
stead to abstain.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Conscience Fund
OF 1882 Speeder
To Aid Boys Club

Because a Woman'S conscience
continued to prod her about some
thing that happened IA years ago,
the Metropolitan Police Boys Club
may find itself richer by $50 soon.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Clark King, prosecutor at Municipal
Court, said the woman called him
yesterday with this tale:
In the fall of 1882, she was cited
for speeding on Georgia avenue.
She appeared at the corporation
counsels Office ard through some
arrangement was permitted to go
home on her promise never to ex-
ceed the speed limit again, if she
would send in $50 collateral.
The caller said she had kept her
pledge never to speed but had never
deposited the collateral and, mean
while, had, moved to Virginia. Her
debt still worried her, she said, and
she wished to clear it.
Mr.. King said he informed the
woman he had no record of the
offense and had no basis for ac-
cepting the money.
WELL" she returned, II still feel
I owe the money. III send it to
the Police Boys Club"
Evening star., 1947-02-14
U.S. Colonel, Dead in Reich,
Hailed by German Papers
BY the Associated Press

STUTTGART, Feb. 14.-German
newspapers today hailed William w
Dawson of Brecksville, Ohio, Amer
ican military government official
who died Monday, as man who
had helped lay the cornerstone for
Germany's postwar form Of demo-
cratic government.
Col. Dawson became head mill
tary government officer for the
province of Wuerttemberg- Baden in
the fall of 1945. A year later he
was designated senior American
representative on the Council OF
Minister Presidents, the highest Ger
man civilian government agency
He was serving in this capacity at
the time of his death.
AS funeral services for the former
Western Reserve University profes-
sor we're held in st. Markus Church
here with high American and Ger
man officials attending. The Stutt-
CART Nachrichten declared:
"It is largely due to the efforts
of Col. Dawson that we, in Wuert-
temberg Baden, may review present
democratic achievements with salts
faction and gratitude.
Similar sentiments were expressed
by the Stuttgarter Zeitung.
I'VE have lost a friend" said Min
lister President Reinhold Maier.
About 900 babies born in Czecho-
slovakia on January have been
given $40 each by the Ministry Of
Serial Welfare
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Statement by Truman
Gives Scanf Hope 10
Rivals for Nomination
By Joseph A. Fox

President Truman is keeping
his own counsel about 1948 plans,
but on the basis of his latest
pronouncement politicians feel
that he isn't giving much hope
to possible rivals for the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination.
Asked at his news conference late
yesterday if he intended ito accept
Mr.. Hannegan's nomination in
1948," the President smilingly re-
sponded that he is standing on the
statement he issued after the Re-
publican congressional victory in
November-to administer the Ma
tons affairs without regard to polit-
ical considerations.
In refusing, however, to take him.
self out of the race, political leaders
agreed that he was setting up a bar
rier against potential opponents.
Actually, there has been little doubt
on the part of either Democrats or
Republicans that Mr.. Truman would
head the ticket next year.
No Change in His Attitude.
The question about the Presi-
dents intention was prompted by
the "hat-in-the- ring" speech by
Postmaster General Hannegan,
Democratic National Committee
chairman, who told postal super
visors in New York week ago that
the party was ready to call on Mr.
Truman again.
I'm view of certain comments re-
garding the presidency, I wish to
say that there has been no change
in my attitude since the statement
I read to you on November IL, 1896"
Mr.. Truman said, in a statement
he had prepared for the question.
"The presidency is being con-
Quoted now just as it was then.
It will continue to be so conducted
That is to say, I intend to con-
tinue to act in this offlce as the
agent OF the American people, with
out regard to my personal political
fortunes. I repeat what I said on
November II when I pledged the
executive to cooperate in every
proper manner with Congress-:
GAS President of the UniteA
States I am guided by simple
formula: to do in all cases, from
day to day, without regard to mar
row political considerations, what
seems to me to be best for the well
fare of all our people"
MIR. Truman cut off further ques-
tioning with the terse declaration:
That's all the answer / have"
Jefferson Day Dinners Noted.
Another political angle was inject
ed into the conference when the
President was asked why the Dem
ocrats this year were holding JET
ferson Day dinners rather than the
customary jackson Day affairs, to
raise party funds.
He drew a%laugh when he said
that it made no difference-the din
ners accomplished the same purpose.
Earlier in the day Senator Taft,
Republican, of Ohio, at a news con-
ference in Columbus, Ohio, refused
to deny that he would be a candi-
date for his party's presidential
nomination and added:
"But again, might not be can
didate."
Senator Taft's press aide, William
D. McAdams, told reporters in
Charleston, w. Va, Wednesday that
Senator Taft "is not an active
candidate" This was stated in the
Senator's presence.
Senator Taft said yesterday no
agreement had been reached for
Senator Bricker, Republican, of
Ohio to withdraw from the presi-
Dental picture in his favor. Senator
Bricker previously had said he did
not intend to make any statement
on the subject to-day, tomorrow Or
this week"
Evening star., 1947-02-14
6. ". Lifts Racial Ban
IAtLisner but Limits ;
use Of Auditorium >

The George Washington UNIVERSITY
Board of Trustees yesterday votei
to remove racial restrictions on at,
tendance at Lisner Auditorium, bui
barred use of the hall for CONNER
cial theatrical productions.
A statement by the board asserted
that university classes and affairs
are, and will continue to- be the
principal use of the auditorium"
When not so used or needed, and
in the discretion of the manage
ment," the statement added, the hall
may be opened for lease to outside
organizations for meetings or furic-
tions of general educational
nature" Z"
The university will impose 'fo
restrictions on attendance" when the
auditorium IS let under the circunl-
stances mentioned, it was declared.
DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president
of the university, pointed out, how
ever, that there Is nothing to keep
lessee from restricting his audi
ence." "
The Committee for Racial Democ-
racy here hailed the boards deci-
sion, in statement released today
by Miss Ida Fox, executive secretary
Of the committee.
National Theater Action Sought.
"It is fitting that an institution of
higher learning should take the
leadership in erasing barriers that
arbitrarily stand between the Negro
and his elementary rights as
human being and a citizen in a
democracy" the statement asserted.
1t added:
eve hope the university will con-
tinue to chart new paths in this
direction, and we hope also that the
National Theater will take note and
follow suit"
The board also approved recon-
mendation re-establishing the pre-
war requirement of the bachelors
degree for admission to the law
school, and establishing the law
school as q graduate school.
In 1912, the board changed the
requirement and permitted candi-
dates for the bachelor Of law de-
gree to enter the law school after
completing half of the work toward
a bachelors degree. Beginning with
the summer term, this years law
students will be required to have
a degree in liberal laws or in the
sciences from an accredited college
or university offering a four-year
curriculum.
Two exceptions are being made:
l. Students enrolled during the
winter term of 1867 will be per-
mitted to enter the law school after
only two years of undergraduate
study.
2. Applicants who have had no
less than 20 months service in the
armed forces during World War II
and who enter the university prior
to February, l949, also will be ad-
mitted with only two years OF un-
dergraduate work.
The law school is back to normal
size in faculty and enrollments, 1t
was announced. :.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
U. \. Council Presses
Military Staff Group
For Report by April 80
BY the Assoeiaied Press

| LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y, Feb. IA
The United Nations has put the heat
on some Of the worlds top-fight
generals and admirals over a re-
port they are supposed to be draft
/ ing on organization of an interna-
tional military force for the U. N.
After waiting an entire year for
word, the Security Council voted to
give it's Military Staff Committee
until April 80 to bring in some rec
concentrations.
The demand for the April 80 re-
port originated with Great Britain,
one Of Ave countries represented on
the Military Committee, and was
followed by round of buck-passing
between the British and Russians.
Britain Blames Russia.
Sir Alexander Cadogan, British
Council delegate, said the delay was
the fault of Russia. Andrei A.
Gromyko, Soviet deputy foreign
minister, retorted that he had been
advised that responsibility for the
delay rested with the British.
The United States, China and
France-the other nations with ad-
mirals and generals on the commit
Unsupported the move for a re-
port, but didn't get into the debate
over whose fault it was that they
hadn't heard from the brass and
braid. -
Some members of the committee
have expected the blast" from the
Council for some time. They con-
tend their hands are clean and it
lis all the fault of the parent Council.
The reasoning of the military
men goes something like this:
The Council instructed the mill
tary to lay down plans for a world
force, but how can the military
men act when every move they
make is wrapped up and over
shadowed by major political de-
velopments? The committee would
set up the whole force speedily if
they had definite Instructions from
the Council and were not forced
to skirt every question of any i'm
portance because of political impli-
cations. ~
Details Left to Committee.
The u. N. Charter provides that
contingents for the global force will
be drawn from member nations.
The Council has left the details
to the committee.
In the midst of the Council debate
Australia came forth again as the
voice of the small nations and de-
manded to know what had been
going on behird the closed doors of
the committee meetings for over a
year. The Australians said all IS
Of the United Nations have a big
stake in this global military plan
and they at least should have a
right to know what progress, if any,
was being made.
About all the public-and this
generally includes the SO nations
not OH the ommittee-knows about
the committee is that it meets every
couple of weeks in strict secrecy in
a penthouse atop a West Side Man
haitian hotel. Once the committee
allowed it to be known that Russia
had delayed five months in offering
Ia working paper ON basic principles.
Then it, lapsed back into silence,
with an occasional conmunique on
how IL was tackli11o anriyaci.,1es
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Lindsay Law Bill
Faces Defeat; Oyster
Boat Seizures Voted
By J. B. Zotmon
Stor Staff Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 14.-The
controversial bill to exempt Mont
gomery County from provisions of
the Lindsay law today appeared
headed for defeat in the General
Assembly as result of a to 6 vote
by the House Judiciary Committee
against a motion to submit a favor
able report.
Despite the committees action
yesterday, however, members Of the
Montgomery County delegation en-
phasiaed, eve have just begun to
fight" They said they would ask
that the bill be brought to the
floor "at an appropriate time"
The Lindsay law, passed two years
ago, prohibits nonpartisan elections
of a county council in any county
having a charter form of govern
ment.
High lighting the Senate session
was a warning by Senators Roy
Tasco Davis, Montgomery County,
and Robert s. Kimble, Allegany
County, Republicans, that the mi
nority party would demand a rock
bottom" minimum basic wage Of
$4,000 annually for Maryland's
school teachers.
The House Judiciary Committee
vote against the Lindsay law ex-
emption repeater was announced by
Chairman Bernard S. Melnicove,
Democrat, Of the 4th Baltimore dis
trict. He added the committee would
hold the bill until a request is made
to bring it to the floor of the House.
It was learned that just before
the committee opposed a favorable
report on the bill, the group voted,
8 to 6, against a motion to table
the measure.
Strategy Is Studied.
The all-Republican Montgomery
County delegation said it was study
ing future strategy" and expressed
optimism over the final result. 1--WE
think the vote in the House will be
Close" said Delegate r. Duncan
Clark, 'but we expect to win"
A similar bill is before special
Senate committee, headed by Sena-
tor Davis, and including Senators
l.. Harold Sothoron, Prince Georges
County. and Edward D. Storm,
County, Democrats.
Gov. Lane, asked for his attitude
toward the bill, replied he is main
tanning a hands off" position.
While expressing his belief in a
two-party system, the Governor
said he has not studied the bill and
could not say whether it would de-
stroy such a system in Montgomery
County, as claimed by opponents of
the measure. He added he has not
been asked by either side to take a
direct stand in the matter.
It has been reported, however,
that Democratic leaders have asked
members Of the majority party to
vote against the bill, if and when
it comes to the floor Of either House.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Police Drive Opened
On Machines CIassed
As Games Of Chance

An order directing a cleanup OF
slot machines and certain types OF
pinball machines was distributed to-
day to all precinct commanders
Private clubs are exempted. =.
Inspector Walter H. Thomas, act
ing police superintendent, issued a
memorandum for distribution this
morning calling on precincts to
make a survey of establishments
and report to him by March J.
Establishments in which devices,
considered by the United States
attorneys Office to be games OF
chance, are found are to be given
a warning to afford them an oppor-
tunity to remove them, however.
officials said the drive would be
against such establishments as beer
taverns and stores close to public
schools where free games astensibly
are offered, but which actually pay
off in prizes or cash.
Held Games of Chance. ..
"The United States attorney has
indicated that his Office considers
the console electric one-armed ban
dit (free play for prizes and the
one-ball pin ball machines games
of chance and has stated his Of
flee will prosecute those cases pre-
sented," the memorandum said.
The written order follows sim
liar oral instruction issued by Po-
lice Supt. Harvey G. Callahan at
a meeting Of captains and inspectors
February i. Maj. Callahan now is
in the hospital and nothing could
be learned of the results Of the
earlier order.
More than a year ago the Variety
Club was raided by q squad headed
by Capt. Beverly G. Beach OF No. ]
precinct and one machine was con-
fscated. Charges against the club
later were nolle pressed, however
and Capt. Beach subsequently was
transferred to No. 6 precinct, re-
garded in some police quarters as
q less desirable assignment.
Five-BaH Machine Not Affected.
Object of the renewed drive, police
said, was the slot machine thai
pays of in free games" Many o.
these devices are so equipped thai
when score is attained number
of "free plays" are recorded. Tht
player can then call the operator
of the establishment who notes the
number of free plays, presses
button to clear the machine ane
pays the lucky player an equivalen:
amount of cash or a prize.
The one-ball pin ball machine !:
type of mechanical horse racing
game in which the player can de.
posit a coin in one of several slot!
and if his particular horse reaches
goal line first, he wins.
Police said the five-ball pin bal
machines are not affected by the
order and are considered game:
of skill.
The order comedies some opera.
tors may have permitted installa.
ton without knowledge the device!
are unlawful and police gave thi!
reason for permitting "a reasonable
time" for removal.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Kuy Kyser to Attend Fete

Kay Kyser, band leader, and his
wife, Georgia Carroll, singer and
former model, have accepted an in
vitation to attend the 18th annual
Congressional banquet and ball to
be given by the North Carolina
Democratic Club of washington
next Friday at the Mayhower Hotel,
Kidd Brewer, president of the club,
announced today. Mr.. Kyser is a
native of Rocky Mount, N. c.
Evening star., 1947-02-14
Girl, 5, Killed by Car;
Driver Freed on Bond

A 5-year-old girl was killed yes
terday in Scaggsville, Md, when she
ran from behind parked car and
into the path of an automobile
driven by Clarke P. Beall, "a, of
Clarksville, State Police reported
today.
The child was Mildred Hazel Poe
daughter of Mrs. Blanche Poe, Lau-
rel, according to State Trooper
Robert G. Kerr. He said Mr.. Beall
was released under $1,000 bond
pending hearing Thursday before
Trial Magistrate ]. Edwin Haslur
at Savage.