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Evening star., 1947-01-05

tory for those senators who felt
Senator Bilbo should not be sworn
in pending a final decision by the
Senate on the charges that have
been Investigated in receE. months
by two special Senate, Committees,
one relating to Mr.. Bilbo's alleged
dealings with war contractors, and
the other concerning alleged dis
elimination against Negroes in the
Mississippi election.
Decision Hinges on Two Points.
Senator Taft said the agreement
did not change a thing" in regard
to whether a mere majority or a
two thirds vote would be required to
keep Senator Bilbo out.
That will all have to be threshed
out when Senator Bilbo comes back
to try again, Senator Taft said, on
the same basis as if it had been
settled yesterday.
The decision will hinge largely on
two points, the Ohioan told a re-
porter:
/. Whether it is considered as a
move to oust Senator or only as a
move to deny a seat to man not
yet qualified
2. Whether the objections to
Senator Bilbo are raised on grounds
of unftness to serve or of irregulari-
ties in his election.
Senator Taft said it was his own
opinion that two-thirds vote would
be needed. but others disagree.
When Senator Vandenberg was
nominated for president pro tenn by
Majority Leader White. Of Maine
Senator Barkley went through the
formality Of giving Senator Nickel
lar of Tennessee, the Democratic
nomination. The veteran Tennes-
sean, who was Democratic president
of the Senate in the old Congress
withdrew and moved that Senator
Vandenberg's election be made
unanimous.
His suggestion was greeted with
applause, and as the Michigan sena-
tor was escorted to the dais by Sena-
tor McKellar, he said:
Il am deeply grateful to my
friends on both sides and I shall
undertake to the best of my ability
to justify your confidence"
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BiIbo
Continued From First Page

of Carl A. Loeffier, veteran of more
than half a century on Capitol Hill,
as secretary of the Senate, to sue
ceed Leslie L. Biff1e, who is expected
to remain as an aide to the Senate
Democrats.
Elected Edward F. McGinnis Of
Chicago, a war veteran, as sergeant
at arms, to succeed Wall Doxey.
Elected j. Mark Trice as secretary
to the majority. and FELTON, M.
Johnston as secretary to the minor
ity. Both are veterans of long Sen
ate service.
Elected the Rev. DR.. Peter Mar
shall, of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, as new Sem
ate Chaplain after Democrats made
a plea for retention of the Rev. DR..
Frederick Brown Harris.
COP Was Set for Battle.
Until about pm. the Senate ap-
peared to be heading for its first
Sunday session in 20 years Repub-
licans had served notice they would
stay on the job through the night
to force a Bilbo decision and end
the filibuster which threatened to
prevent President Truman from ad-
dressing Congress tomorrow.
Then began series of cloak
room conferences between opposing
sides. Finally, Senator Barkley took
the floor and revealed Senator Bill
bo's physical condition would re-
quire his early departure for New
Orleans for another operation.
In Mississippi, about month ago,
Senator Bilbo had referred to a
malignant condition in his mouth
but expressed the hope that it had
been cleared up by an operation in
August.
Senator Barkley, in an effort to
break the deadlock. said he felt sure
all Senators and the country were
anxious for the Senate to proceed to
an orderly organization for business
He conceded the prospect of indefi-
mite debate before decision could
be reached on Senator Bilbo's right
to be sworn in Immediately.
Terms Bilbo An Ill Man
Senator Barkley then described
Senator Bilbo as IAN i'll man." and
Evening star., 1947-01-05
Rome Women March
On ViminaIe Palace in
Livinq-Cost Protest
By the Asseeioted Press

ROME, Jan. 4.-The government
war on the black market, resulting
in increased black market prices
prompted several hundred house
wives today to brave icy winds ir
a march on Viminale Palace, where
they presented officials with formal
complaints against the high cost OF
living.
In the face of 10 to 35 per cent
increases on the black market which
sent sugar from s1.30 to $l.80 a
pound and bread from 40 to Sc
cents per pound, the government
announced a temporary truce in its
campaign against small fry black
market vendors.
Campaign to be Resumed.
Angelo Corsi, Undersecretary OF
the Interior, said the move did not
mean tolerance for illegality" but
realism" He said the government
would permit the small black mar
ket operators to get rid OF perish
able commodities and avoid waste
of scarce items. but that the cam
paign would be resumed again after
January 81.
The campaign against the big
operators, he declared, would con-
tinue unabated.
Many housewives, who depend on
the black market because the gov
ernment can't meet Italian food
needs from its own meager supply
of stores grew irate over the govern
ment action.
Tcday's marchers carried signs
reading Increase rations" and Re
spect the price freeze. Some OF
their number succeeded in getting
an interview with interim Interior
Minister Salvatore Aldisio, who
listened to their demands. 1t was
the first large scale demonstration
by Roman women in the city's
modern history
Many government officials heard
about the complaints from their
wives; who go to the black mraket
for their supplies just like the wives
of Romans who are not working for
the government.
200 Stores Closed.
The year-end campaign against
the black market saw 900 stores in
spected in searches for violation of
the rationing code, 200 OF them
closed and hundreds of push cart
vendors driven off the streets.
Dealers in extra-legal spaghetti,
macaroni, bread, oil and other ra-
toned foods were forced to whisper
at prospective buyers from darkened
doorways and to ring doorbellS OF
trusted customers.
Prices scared and the black mar
keters told their customers the gov
ernment's action was the cause.
Yesterday Corsi mapped out the
new government strategy in confer
ences with Pietro Nenni, acting pre-
mier, and Aldisio. They discussed
also methods for keeping order in
shortages and high prices have pro-
voked rioting and strikes.
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from the operation will take ap.
proximately two months.
Respectfully yours.
GEORGE w. CALVER.

from the operation will take ap-
proximately two months.
Respectfully yours.
GEORGE w. CALVER.
Senator Barkley then resumed.
In conversation with DR.. Calver
this morning he advised me that
following this operation a minimum
Of six weeks, and probably two
months, will be required in order
that the Senator -elect from Missis-
sippi may be able to return to
Washington That, of course, would
be governed by circumstances and
by the rate Of recovery from the
operation.
In view of this situation. and
after consultation with members on
both sides of the chamber, includ-
Ing friends of the Senator-elect from
Mississippi and the Senator-el
himself, I ask unanimous consent
that the credentials of the Senator
elect from Mississippi, Mr.. Theodore
g. Bilbo, lie on the table without
prejudice and without action until
such time as he is able to return, in
view Of his physical condition, to
be here when it shall later be taken
up, or until such time as the Senate
itself may order it be taken up for
consideration.
Here Senator TAFT, Republican OF
Ohio interjected:
The Senator from Kentucky has
consulted me regarding this agree
ment. I have consulted other
Senators on this side of the aisle,
and I think I may say that there is
unanimous approval of the agree
ment which he proposes. y
Barkley then resumed:
Mr.. Secretary, 1 intended to in
clude In my request that the certi-
ficate of the Senator -elect lie on
the table without prejudice and
without action until such time as
the official physician assigned to the
Congress, DR.. Calver, certifies that
he is able to return here, under the
unanimous consent request, or. until
such time as the Senate itself may
take action.
Evening star., 1947-01-05
.CI0 Electric Union 10 List
Contract Demands Today
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The United
Electrical, Radio and Machine
Workers of America (CIO) an
nounced today that new contract
demands on the four major elec-
trical companies would be made
public tomorrow.
The announcement came from a
two-day meeting of delegates rep
resenting the unions 225, 900 men,
bers in the General Electric Co.,
Westinghouse Electric Corp, Cen
eral Motors electrical division ana
the Sylvania Electric Corp.
A union spokesman said no spe-
ciflc dollars-and-cents demands had
been agreed on, and added it
seemed unlikely that the union
would ask for anything more spe-
cif1c than "a substantial wage in
crease" Union officials In earlier
statements indicated the figure
might be around 27h or 20 cents an
hour
Evening star., 1947-01-05
London Paper Starts Public Poll
On EIizobeth-PhiIip BetrothuI

The royal romance has been a
hot issue because of some expressed
criticism of any wedding. between
the princess and Greek royalty.
which is in i'll repute with the vocal
leftist section of British politics.
Only today the Communist Daily
Worker declared the romance had
been discussed on the highest po-
itical level" and denounced the
match as part of "intrigues - to
strengthen Britain's hold on Greece
as the imperial outpost in the Med
iterranean"
This high level recognition was
denied by the Evening News, which
said the engagement had not been
discussed by the cabinet or with the
dominions.
Evening star., 1947-01-05
Text Of BurkIey's Statement

in the Senate of the question In
volying his right to seat.
Must Return to New Orleans.
|. The Senator -elect from Mississippi
has advised me that he is compelled
in the interest of his health-and it
may be in the interest OF his life
to return Immediately to New Or
leans in order that the operation
which DR.. Oschner desired to per-
form on the Goth of December, in
volving the removal of the larger
portion of the lower jaw. and involv-
ing the removal of two glands tn the
throat of the Senator -elect. and pos
sibly a malignant growth in his
cheek, may be completed at the
earliest possible date. The Senator
elect from Mississippi desires to re-
turn to New Orleans for that opera
ton at once, and he is planning to
leave the city either tonight or to-
morrow for that purpose.
may add that the Senator-elect
from Mississippi came to me this
morning to inform me of this situa-
tion, and I said to him what think
any Senator, or any friend or ac-
quaintance would say, namely, that
the preservation of a mans life is
more important to him than seat
in the United States Senate or any
other body. think we would all
a gree that that is true.
After consultation this morning
over the telephone with DR.. Oschner,
and in confirmation of what have
said, DR.. Calver has sent to the pre-
siding officer Of the Senate a state
ment which I ask to have read.
Here the CALDER statement aDGs
read. 1t tollo1us::
After the completion of his pri-
mary campaign, Senator Bilbo re-
ported to my Office with a badly
liberated mouth. He was sent to
the medical center for study and
his condition was diagnosed as can
Ger. He was referred to DR.. Alton
Oschner of New Orleans for con-
sultation and indicated treatment
DR.. Oschner removed mass of It's
sue from the Senator's mouth with
the hope that all the cancerous
growth had been destroyed.
During his convalescence, the
Senator developed an infection ir
the jaw-bone at the site of the
operation. One small silver of dead
bone was removed. There is another
large one still in the wound with ar
apparent extension of the infection
This dead bone should be removed
Immediately and other enlarged
glands be investigated for an ex-
tension of the cancerous growth
without delay.
consulted with DR.. Oschner by
telephone this morning and he con-
ours in this recommendation and
advises me that the convalescence
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Following is the teTt OF a state
ment made by Senate Democratic
Leader Barley yesterday after
Dfaich the Senate agreed to lay
aside the question OF seating
Senator Bilbo:.
Mr.. Secretary, ! am sure that all
Senators here, and the country at
large, are anxious for the Senate to
compose the situation which now
confronts it and to proceed to an
orderly organization of the Senate
in order that it may function as q
part of the legislative branch OF
the Government. The Senator-elect
from Mississippi tMr. Bilbo), whose
credentials have been presented
here, which lie on the desk for such
action as the Senate may see fit to
take, has presented himself along
with other Senators-elect to be
sworn in as Senator from the
State OF Mississippi.
The indications are that in de-
termining the matter finally the
Senate would be involved in contro-
versial debate the determination OF
which is indefinite, regardless OF
the merits of the controversy. ]
think I may say it is the wish OF
all Senators, without regard to pol
itics, to reach some disposition OF
the matter at once which will not
interfere with the orderly procedure
of the Senate in its legislative du-
ties.
The Senator -elect from Missis-
sippi has been a member of this
body for II years. Whatever any
one may think of the Senator-elect
or the policies which he advocates
or his suitability as a member OF
the Senate, I think it is fair to say
that no one would regard him as
not having the courage to defend
himself and his policies wherever
defense may be called upon or re-
quired.
Cites Bilb0's Illness.
The Senator-elect from Missis-
|sippi is an ill man. Following the
adjournment of the Congress on the
lsecond day of last August Mr. Bilbo
went to the Naval Hospital at Be-
thesda for observation and for a
check-up. He had an infection in
the mouth which the physicians and
the Naval Medical Center pro-
nounced as cancer. 1t was decided
and in that matter DR.. Calver, who
lis the official physician, we all
know. assigned by the Navy De-
partment to the Congress, concurred
that an immediate operation was
necessary in the interest of the
health of the then Senator from
Mississippi
He went to New Orleans and on
the 3lst day of August DR.. Alton
Oschner, one OF the outstanding sur
igeons of the South, who came orig
inally from Wisconsin, and was at
one time connected with the Mayo
Institute at Rochester, Mimi, per-
formed an operation on the mouth
of the Senator from Mississippi, in
which considerable portion of the
lower jaw was removed, and there
the diagnosis of cancer was con.
firmed by DR.. Oschner.
Since that time developments in
the health of the Senator -elect from
Mississippi have required that an.
other operation be performed. DR.
OSchner desired to perform that
operation on the 26th day of Decem-
ber last. Senator Bilbo insisted that
/. could not undergo the operation
then because 1t would require him
to be in the hospital at time when
his seat in the Senate was being
questioned, and asked that the oper-
alton be postponed until such time
as he could return, after disposition
Evening star., 1947-12-21
ssNEvER in all my life," says Dan
l Y McGarry. the plain-clothes con edo
A Short Story

ssNEvER in all my life,' says Dan
~ McGary, the plain-clothes cop, do
see folding money with so many ciphers on
it. It's enough to take a guys breath away"
But not his appetite" says his mouse
Kitty, who is sitting across the table from
him in Wurtzenburger' restaurant
Dan cuts into his medium-rare steak. Il
got to get my strength back, he says. when
see those thousand bills this morning.
my knees wobble. am strictly sawbuck
type of guy. and the sight of that high
powered lettuce leaves me pale as ghost"
stop eating, ghost" says Kitty, "and
give with it."
Well, Dan tells her. it all happens today
when he's on temporary duty in the office of
the police Property Clerk, who's the official
custodian of all conhscated and found prop
erty. It's an easy assignment, with nothing
much to do but sit around and play the hot
roulette wheels and slot machines the cops
Evening star., 1947-12-21

pick up. But at exactly -thirty-two
this morning something happens
A little old dame totters in. She's frail
black-silk-dress type of old dame. Her eyes
are deep-set and blue and she's no bigger
than half-sized as she stands there bobbing
her head at Dan. Then she reaches out and
puts large brown envelope on the desk.
Il found this in taxi" she chirps in thin
voice.
The envelope is unsealed, and Lieutenant
Hudson, the Property Clerk, looks inside and
whistles. Then he lets Dan peek. Have
look" he says, "but don't touch it. You'll
burn your fingers. This is hot dough. if ever
l saw any,
Il didn't bother to count it." the old dame
pipes up. Il can't see so we'll any more
Hudson does the counting for her "One-
thousand dollar bills" he says. AN even
twenty of them This" he tells Dan, lis one
for the Inspector"
80 THEY march the old dame into the In
spector's office and sit her down, and she
starts talking Her name is Mrs. Martha
Dusenberry, and she lives alone in room in
the Hotel St. Cloud ever since she gives up
her little house in the suburbs last summer
She doesn't 60 out much any more, because
her old friend DR.. Mckinney, who takes care
of her, says she isn't strong enough. But she
manages once month to go to St. Johns
Cemetery, which is where they bury her
grandson Tommy last July She was all
Tommy had, and he was all she had. so things
are lot different for her since last July.
She's coming back from the cemetery this
morning when she finds the envelope It's
on the floor of the taxi she climbs into, and
she. brings it here to Headquarters to turn it
in. "And l hope the poor man who lost it
will come and claim it." she finishes He was
very careless to lose so much cash.
Lady" says the Inspector, 'the poor man
who lost this is probably some big time rack
eteer. Chances are he won't come to claim it.
It's undoubtedly gambling or bootleg or
hijack money. This much cash always is.
The owner can't afford to show himself be-
cause he knows we'll check on him and tail
him from here out, and sooner or later we'll
pin rap on him and make it stick"
Gracious goodness!" sighs the old dame,
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bills instead of thousands - ever since I was
little girl"
The Inspector clears his throat 1T might
be wiser" he says, Ito contribute to some
charitable organization like - we'll, the Police
Pension Fund"
She laughs gay. 1T might be WISER but
not nearly as much fun It's been long time
since I've had any fun. remember what
happened to me once on Christmas Eve.
hadn't been able to afford really nice presents
for my husband and little daughter And this
old gentleman stopped me on the street. He
was complete stranger, but he said, Merry
Christmas, young woman. Here's a ten-dollar
bill for you, and God bless your"
There are always few screwballs loose
on Christmas Eve" says the Inspector. But
they are usually fve-dollar limit guys"
Il followed after him and watched" says
Mrs. Dusenberry, not even listening Every
few minutes he'd stop somebody and give
Evening star., 1947-12-21

who doesn't know what the Inspector is talk
ing about. perhaps we should advertise in
the papers.
The owner won't try to get his money
back" explains the Inspector patiently Then
he smiles at her happily - he has nice sur
prise for her. do you know what will happen
three months from today?"
She looks at the big calendar on the wall,
which shows it is September Oath "Well,"
she says. three months from today will be
Christmas Eve. and suppose there will be
the usual Christmas doings, though person.
ally don't expect much to happen to me-"
NloRE than that" says the Inspector
Three months from today this money if it
is not claimed, will be turned back to you.
That's the law. The finder of unclaimed lost
property has legal right to it after that
length of time"
Mrs. Dusenberry gives with smile that
lights up her tired face and makes her look
about century younger Glory be, glory
be!' she cries, wagging her head do you
mean you're going to give me twenty one
Slfooooiid uoIdI OluS OIl NnIlSLIIldS Eve!
"All for YOURSELF mods the Inspector.
And there's no woman I'd rather see get it,
unless it is my own dear wife,
The old dame now chortles like pleased
kid. Think of it," she chirps That wiH be
fun on Christmas Eve, won't it?'
Madam" says the Inspector, that sort
of spinach would be fun any day of the year."
"Oh," says Mrs. Dusenberry, Il mean it
will be fun giving it away on Christmas Eve"
"Ctr,ng it away?" yels the Inspector.
WHY not?" she asks him pleasantly. II
won't be needing it myself. That old fake
Mckinney isn't fooling me with his CHEEKY
bedside manner. know what's what. So III
give it away while can. My annuity takes
care of all I'll ever need"
Maybe you'd better think it over" says
the Inspector After all, your relatives ="
What relatives? l haven't anyone now
And I've always thought it would be fun to
give away money on Christmas Eve" She
bobs her head happily again. Just to hand
it out to anybody, you know, and watch the
look that comes into their faces It's been
crazy idea I've had - only with one-dollar
Evening star., 1947-12-21

McCARRY and his Mouse,
created for THIS WEEK
in 1910, meet you here
for the 3lst time. They
have also been on the
radio, and in a book of
best detective stories
Evening star., 1947-02-23
Bethesda.Lower Montgomery County
Ladies Of Eighty and Ninety
Celebrate ON anniversaries
By Lillian Arthur

in honor of the Rev. Robert Will
kerson aof the Christian Church OF
Bethesda. Rev. Wilkerson is leav-
ing the pastorate of the church to
continue his studying and to do
some research work, and the recep-
ton that Mr.. and Mrs. Cook are
giving today has been planned SO
that his friends may drop in for a
cup of tea and little visit with
him before ne leaves Bethesda.
Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Cook will
give another large party for $50 or
more guests. Their guests of honor
will be Mr.. and Mrs. Graeme Smith
of New York, who will arrive We'd
nesday to spend several days mere.
Other entertaining in the next
few weeks includes the series of
small parties in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Joseph Eisenman, now
back from their wedding trip follow
ing their recent marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Esenman are at
tending the University of Maryland,
but they are temporarily making
their home with Mrs. Eisenman's
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Ruby, in Westmoreland Hills.
One party for the bride and
bridegroom that has already taken
place was the reception that MIR.
and Mrs. Rubey gave for them
earlier in the week. Guests were
some of the young friends of MI.
end Mrs. Eisenman from the Uni
versity of Maryland and an older
Group of friends of the host and
hostess.
Mrs. Eisenman's brother-in-la
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs E. Ran
dolph Middleton, who were visiting
in Boston during Mr.. Middleton's
vacation from Rensselaer,. Poly
technic Institute. came back in time
for the party so that Mrs. Middle
ton could assist her mother in en-
tertaining her guests.
Mr.. Middleton has returned to
Troy to resume his college work.
Mrs. Middleton Is remaining here
for longer visit with her parents.
Mrs. Norman Ames went down
to Pas-a-Grille, Fla, last week end
for a little winter vacation. Miss
Evening star., 1947-02-23
Arlimgtom County

ginia Carlisle was the honor guest at
a bridal shower given for her by her
Delta Tau Gamma Sorority sisters.
The party was given in the home Of
her aunts, Miss Efie e. Jenkins and
Miss Mabel E. jenkins. The engage
ment of Miss Carlisle to Mai. Arthur
Starkey was announced recently.
Mrs. Sara C. Pennington is vaca-
tioning in st. Petersburg, Fla, the
guest of her brother and sister in
law, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Irving Carey.
Mrs. Charlotte White and her sis
ter, Mrs. Harold LIE Roy of Virginia
Highlands have gone to Chicago
where Mrs. White is joining her hus-
band, who has been transferred
there with the Veterans Admins
tration.
Mrs. P. c. Corning of Country
Club Hills, accompanied by Miss
Margaret Kenny Of Chevy Chase,
left Thursday for a visit at Atlantic
City. Mrs. Corning entertained a
company Of IL at luncheon Tuesday