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Evening star., 1947-09-29
Executive Efficiency
Study Begins Today
BY the Assocfofed Press

A 12-man commission begins to-
day $750,000 study aimed at in
creasing the efficiency of the ex-
ecutive branch of the Government
Former President Hoover was
slated to be named chairman of the
group at its initial meeting at the
White House.
He agreed to serve on the commits
sion with the distinct understand
ing that this will be the last pub
lie service I will render my Nation. u
The commission was set up by
legislation sponsored by Senator
Lodge, Republican, of Massachu-
sets and Representative Brown,
Republican, of Ohio. 1t must re-
port its recommendations to Con-
gress in January, 1949.
The act directs it to determine
how the approximately LAO exec
utive agencies can be placed on
the most efficient and economical
basis.
The commission was named by
President Truman, Speaker of the
House Martin and President of the
Senate aVndenberg. 1t is made up
of six private citizens-most of
whom have served in the Govern
ment-four legislators and two Gov
ernment officials.
Evening star., 1947-09-29
Mufti' 'sKint 10 Tell U.N,
Arabs Objections 10
Partitioning Palestine
BY the Associated Pres,

LAKE SUCCESS, Sept. 90
Jamal Husseini, deputy chair
man of the Arab Higher Com
mittee for Palestine, was slated
to appear before the United Ma
tions Special Committee on Pal
estine today to offer vigorous
Arab objections to the U. N. plan
for partitioning the Holy Land.
The 55-year-old nephew of Hal
Amin Ell Husseini, exiled multi of
Jerusalem, was listed as the first
Arab spokesman to appear before
the new U. N. committee, which is
nearing arguments of both Arab
and Jewish representatives.
An Arab source said Mr.. Husseini
planned to deny categorically the
Workability of any play to divide
Palestine into separate Arab and
Jewish territories. He reiterated
previous Arab declarations that 'if
necessary, we will resort to any
means to prevent the United Nations
or any one else from trying to divide
Palestine.
Britain Remains Silent.
Another Arab spokesman refused
TO comment on the recent decision
of Great Britain to relinquish its
mandatory power in the Holy Land.
This spokesman admitted the Arab
states were "in favor" of the British
withdrawal but added that I'VE will
have to wait and see what really
happens"
Thus far the British government
has taken no stand in the question
OF partition and spokesman for
the British delegation said there
would be no new British statements
on the Palestine issue now. He
added, however, that Britain would
present a white paper to the U. N.
sometime this week containing a
history of the mandate.
The partition plan, embodied in
the majority report of the U. N.
Special Committee on Palestine,
has drawn heated condemnation
from all corners of the Arab world.
Secretary of State Marshall told
the Assembly on September II
that he thought the majority re-
port should be given great weight" d"
Seen as U. S. Approval.
The Arab states interpreted this
as United States approval of the
partition plan, and one prominent
Arab spokesman, Faris Ell Khoury
chief delegate of Syria, warned that
the Arab nations would break off
all relations" with U. N. members
who support the plan. The Arab
office in London announced that the
Arab world had agreed to make "a
complete economic and cultural
break" with Europe and America If
the U. N. tried to divide Palestine.
The Arab bloc of Egypt, Iraq,
Syria, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon
threatened to take all necessary
measures to oppose the United States
both inside and outside the United
Nations" if Gen. Marshall supported
the partition scheme.
The Palestine Committee last Fri
day heard British Colonial Secre-
tary Arthur Creech-Jones announce
the United Kingdom would end the
mandate. The official Jewish
agency for Palestine will state its
case at Wednesdays meeting and
the committee then will enter into
general debate.
Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver of Cleve4
land, head of the Jewish agency's
American section, was expected to
present the Jewish case.
Evening star., 1947-09-29
Stettinius HeadsGrou
To Study Broadening
OF Social Security

Former Secretary Of State Ed
BY the Assoeiatsd Press
ward r. Stettinius, jr, will head
a 17-man council which will study
proposals to broaden the Social
Security program.
The council was named yester-
day by Chairman Millikin of the
Senate Finance Committee, which
was voted $4,000 by the Senate
for a complete investigation of
Social Security.
The group Of business, welfare
and other leaders will make recon-
mendations on "coyerage, benefits
and taxes" Senator Millikin said.
He and Senator George, Democrat,
OF Georgia, former committee chair
man, backed the legislation author
izing the study.
The Social Security program now
covers approximately 100000
workers, but does not extend to
100000 others, principally agri-
cultural workers, domestic servants,
State and Federal Government
workers, the self-employed and
employees of charitable institutions.
Senator Millikin said he has
asked Mr.. Stettinius, now rector of
the University of Virginia, to as
semble the council as soon as pos
sible to survey the existing pro-
grams under the Social Security Act
ana lay out definite plans for the
study of their operations and pro-
posas for their changes"
President Truman has asked that
sewerage be broadened. Recently
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio,
Republican policy head in the Sen
ate, listed such legislation among
that which he said will have COP
support in the next session of Con-
. greSs.
Named as associate chairman of
the advisory council is DR.. Sumner
H. Slichter, Cambridge, Mass, Har-
ward professor and chairman of the
research advisory board of the Com
mittee for Economic Development.
Evening star., 1947-09-29
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Evening star., 1947-09-29
Federal Jobs Here Drop
$4,000 in II Months

A drop of nearly $4,000 in Fedora,
employment here during the last q
months has been reported by the
Civil Service Commission.
Government employment in Wash
ington now totals about $4,000
compared to around 257,0o0 in June
1945, the report showed. Peak Fed
eral employment here was in 1874:
when there were approximately
100000 employees.
The figures were released by the
commission as it summarized Fed
Ieral employment State by State
California has the largest number OF
Government workers-195,0 600, while
New York State is second with
$4,000. u
Evening star., 1947-09-29
IA Million Saving Seen
In Maryland on Tax Cut
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Sept. 29. - Senator
O'Conor, Democrat, of Maryland
said yesterday a Federal tax re-
duction program proposed by the
Governors Congressional Confer
encs would save Marylanders $14,-
10000 in taxes.
He said the 80 Governors and
Congress members attending the
meeting adopted a resolution that
the Federal Government should re-
duce Federal excise taxes as soon
as practicable" and that special
consideration should be given to
local telephone calls, intra-State
electric energy, gasoline and ad-
mission taxes.
Gov. Lane said yesterday that the
tax program would wipe out ir
Maryland substantially more II
Federal taxation annually than the
approximately $100,000,0O0 it nov
takes to run our State government.
Evening star., 1947-09-29
Australia May Reduce
Dollar Imports Again
BY the Associated Press

CANBERRA. Sept. 29-Further
drastic cuts in Australian imports
from dollar areas seem inevitable. ;
Customs Minister Senator Ben
Courtice said today.
IF We are to do all that Britain
dollar needs are desperate
wants us to do, there will have
to be further severe restrictions on
imports" he said.
Bigger dollar savings would likely
be made on imports of such items
as gasoline, newsprint and tobacco
Mr.. Courtice said.
Evening star., 1947-09-29
Grocer, 78, Quits Retirement
To Cut Costs to Old Customers

on the shelves brought growing
line Of customers to his door:
Fresh eggs-50 cents a dozen; but
ter-75 cents pound; bread /:
cents; cold meats-45 cents 8
pound. Other stores, meanwhile,
were selling. eggs for ,85 cents q
dozen, butter at 80 cents, bread a,
Is cents and cold meats at rs cents
II feel like free man again.
Mr.. Mike said. "All that time ]
was retired I felt like was in Jail
I want to divide my profits with
my old customers. A penny for me
and penny for them. I want tc
help everybody"
Mr.. Mike said he plans to ado
fresh meat to his shelves this
week and the same price reduc-
tions will prevail,
Evening star., 1947-09-29
PIone Crush Kills Two

CHANDLER, Ariz.. Sept. 20 P).-
Two soldiers, identified as S/Sergt
George Matthews, 26, Uniontown
Pa, and Corpl. Ben H. Jones, 26
Springfield, Mo-, were killed yester-
day in the crash of private plane
near here. They were flying under
the terms of CT training, Brig. Gen
Aubry Lee Moore, commanding gen.
eral of Williams Field, said.
Evening star., 1947-09-29
Rites TO Be Held on Coast
For {. J. Book, Architect

Funeral services for Charles j
Book, 63, Government architect here
for 16 years, will be held SATURDAY
in Fresno, Calf, with burial there
Mr.. Book died of a heart attack
Saturday at his home, 1857 Wiscon-
sin avenue, Bethesda, Md.
He was born in Newark, N. j., and
Evening star., 1947-09-29
Liechtenstein Princess Dies

VADUZ, Liechtenstein, Sept
20 R.-Princess Elsa of Liechten.
stein, widow of Grand Duke Franz
4, died yesterday at Vitznau
Switzerland. Her nephew, Franz
Joseph II, is the present ruler o1
the tiny principality.
Evening star., 1947-09-29

Marshal Walter Won Reiciienau.
(Reichenau was reported dead by
the Germans in 1922
Parts of the opening statement to
the court also were read by Assis-
tant Prosecutors Peter w. Walton
OF Monticello, Ga, and John E.
CLANCY of Washington, D. G..
Evening star., 1947-09-29
LOST

LODI.
DIAMOND RING, Conn. ave. and Porter
St last Sunday; reward. GE. OIL. 70
DOG, mostly police: childs pet; answers TO
name of nekey. Reward. Call Pleasant
$500. i
PUPPY, four -month-old English Bull. brin-
die with white throat and chest. white on
top Of head, brown-leather color: Saturday
evening, about $50: answers to name of
stormy" Reward. Call ia. 2l19-J. 30
SPITZ PUPPY. white 3 mos. old: lost vic.
2Ist and Bsnning ming rd ne. on Sept 26'
marking, name Tamas; Md. tag No. 90s4:
Shepherd ID st. IN Mt. Rainier, Nd WA sI3o
Rasbta ar and efF
name Of owner. Finder please call oil,
WATCH. small. chip diamonds; black band;;
WRIST WATCH, ladys gold Bulova: lost
near 10th and SITS. NV. Please can du
WRIST WATCH. iady's. Hamilton: white
gold; vicinity Brentwood Village, Septem-
Der 81. Reward Call AT. 5000 until 5;
WRIST WATCH, mans Waltham Premier,
gold, with gold link bracelet; in washroom
reward re a Se Wo, s466. "' ", y "a
WRIST WATCH, la6y's Hamilton, set with
diamonds; Sun. pm on or nr. Columbia
pike, westmont section. or at Wash. and
Lee shopping center. Great sentimental
value Generous reward. Call Gil. 2O3S.
WRIST WATCH, inscribed 'E. Smith; in
Brookland. Reward. HO. 542S.
REWARD Sf5-Oval shaped platinum and
diamond pin, containing : sapphlres IN
center. Lost about Sept. 4th in vicinity of
.400 blk. 10th st. NV. Call MR.. GREEN
MA. 1915. 70
LOST-Rosary. small silver: Quackenbos
bet. 3rd and Nativity; sentimental value
GE. BIS after pm. IL
Evening star., 1947-09-29
FOUND.

BOXER. fawn, male, about Ia yrs. old;
found in Takoma Park Call 81. 3349.
TIE CLASP, with money; found in Chevy
Chase store Will owner contact RA. 30l0
after 6 D M and describe Same2
Evening star., 1947-09-29
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The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20
Violence Flares In Poland Communist Victory Election

WARSAW, (A0 - Vice-premier Stanislaw Mikolajczyk, leader of the opposition Polish Peasant Party, hinted today that he might seek supreme court notification of yesterdays parliamentary cleo tion, in which officials forecast victory for the Communication mated government bloc.
 The voting was marked by scat tered violence resulting in the death of eight persons, all appar- ently slain in raids by the anti government underground, which had threatened forays during the vote counting.
 Mikolajczyk, who was booed at the polls, charged that a conStitu- tional guarantee of the secret bal lot had been violated and said he probably would ask the supreme court to declare the election in valid. He expressed belief that if the votes were counted fairly his party would get a majority of the 444 seats in Poland's one-house parliament, which is to draw up a new constitution and elect a Pres ident
 Leaders of the government bloc, on the other hand, were represent ed as regarding victory as already theirs. Before the election, they had freely predicted triumph for the bloc, dominant in Poland's Moscow-sponsored provis o n government since the Nazis were chased out.
 Scattered, unofficial returns, in- dicating the election trend, were expected to be made public today.
 Qn London last night, the Sov- jet radio monitor distributed Warsaw dispatch of Tass, Russian news agency, reporting that bal loting in perfect order and peace"
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20
Sen. Byrd Seeks To Cut Million People
 From Govt. Payroll
tBY Jack Bell)

WASHINGTON, (H) - Senator Byrd D.-VaO, topped some Re publican demands for economy to- day with an assertion that govern ment spending can be cut to $32,- 000,000,000 in the next year.
 Byrd's estimate - $500, 100000 below President Truman's budget figure-Was given to reporters be- fore the four taxing and appropri- ating committees of the two houses convened to take an official look at the nations prospective income and outgo.
 Byrd, a member of the senate finance committee and a veteran pleader for economy, said his studies indicate the budget for the year beginning next July might be carried even below the $32,- 000,000,000 figure he regards as a maximum.
 By rigid economy and close in vestigation of the proposed spend ing items, believe we can make even larger reductions than have been anticipated in some quar- ters," the Virginia Democrat said.
 While Senator Taft R.-Ohio), and some other COP leaders have shied away from any slash in the $11 200, O,OOO,OOO fixed in the White House budget for military expen- ditures, Byrd said he believes sav- ings can be made there by more efficient administration without impairing national defense.
 He estimated that 100000 of the 2,400,000 government employ ees could be cut off the pay rolls without impairing efficiency"
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20
Decision On UNIV Case Feb. ,

WASHINGTON, (P) By not acting today, the supreme court delayed at least until February 3 a decision in the governments contempt case against John L. Lewis.
 A ruling today would have been exceptional since argument on the case was heard only last Tuesday. February is the next Monday on which the court hands down opin- ions. There is no certainty, how ever, that the case against the United Mine Workers, president will be decided at that time.
 Lewis was held in contempt by Federal District Judge T. Alan Goldsborough for not calling off last falls coal strike at his order.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20
ODDFELLOWS ENTERTAINED REBEKAH LODGE FRIDAY

Last Friday evening the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows were hosts at party given for the Midnight Sun Rebekah Lodge. All though the weather was very bad and many could not make it, a good time was had by those who were there.
 Winners of the prizes were S. David Mazen, Mrs. Axel Edmon, Mrs. Lucia Grant and Antonio Polet. After cards luncheon was served by the committee.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20
Seek Impeachment Of Judge In Portal Case

WASHINGTON, (P) - Senator Eastland D.-MissO said today the handling of a portal pay case by Federal Judge Frank Picard of Detroit should be investigated by the House of Representative with a view to impeachment"
 Eastland is a member of a Sen ate judiciary subcommittee con- s.dering legislation to outlaw more than $4,000,000,000 of portal-to- portal back pay claims. He sug- gested the investigation at a com mittee hearing after testimony by Theodore R. Iserman, New York attorney representing the Chrys- Ter Corporation in connection with the portal suits.
 serman testified that Picard heard a suit for $25O,OOO brought against Chrysler by plant guards. He said that during the trial Picard said that he wanted it understood that am strictly pro-labor-I want these men (the guards to get every penny that is coming to them"
 Iserman told the subcommittee that Picard later ordered this re- mark stricken from the record. The attoney testified that he had later obtained a copy of the re- mark from the court reporter.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20
PUEBLO, Colo. tP) Bremen

PUEBLO, Colo. tP- Bremen found the charred body of Felix C. Duran, 52, father of nine in the ruins of his garage early today shortly after his wife told authori- ties he beat her over the head with a blunt instrument while she lay asleep in their home. Bremen said a five-gallon kerosene can was found beside the body. They said Duran had poured the fuel over himself and the garage walls and ignited it.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20

WASHINGTON, (P)-Rep. Ga win R.PaJ called today for an immediate investigation by a House committee of the wartime Canol oil project. The American people, Gavin told the House, "are entitled to full explanation of this $l35,000,00O project which is now being unceremoniously junk ed to the highest bidder"
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20

SEATTLE, (P- Butter prices tumbled two to three cents a pound again here this morning af- ter having been nervous ever since the latest of a series of two-cent price declines last Friday, in line with eastern market trends.
 Bids to producers today were 65c for A grade, 93-score, butter; 64c for A grade, 92-score; 63c for B grade, 90-score and 62c for C grade, 89-score butter in bulk.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20
NEWS TN BRIEF

LAKE SUCCESS. N. r. (P)-I The United Nations security coun- cil overriding the vigorous objec- lions of Soviet Russia. voted today 10 consider the British charges against Albania. The vote was unanimous. with Russia abstain ing.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20
Many Dead When Greek Ship Sinks
(BY N. s. Chakalesl

ATHENS, (P) - The merchant marne ministry today increased to 437 the list of persons missing and believed dead in the sinking O. the I,800-ton Greek steamer CnImarra, which went down 20 miles east of Athens yesterday af- ter an explosion officially blamed on a mine.
 The latest figures radioed here from shipping offices in Salonika indicated the doomed vessel was carrying 548 passengers and a crew of 87 when she left there Saturday.
 mus far, the marine ministry sad, only 198 survivors are defin- itely known.
 Officials of the ministry, which said last night that the former German passenger ship had struck a mine, declined to comment on a report that the vessel was a vic time of sabotage. There was no in dication, however, that they gave any credence to the report
 Aristides Mytakis, a 44-year-old school teacher who survived the disaster, estimated that almost 200 of the casualties were women and children.
 "I am afraid every child aboard was lost and 95 per cent of the women," he said.
 Mytakis said the ship sank so quickly that only two of her life boats could be launched. He de scribed the vessels decks as a solid wall of cursing, fighting men" struggling frantically to save their lives.
 The Chimarra, which sailed from Salonika Saturday, hit ths mine few miles off shore from Rafina. Mytakis said the ships master attempted to beach the Ves- sel, but was prevented from doing so by broken ruddcr control.
 Survivors said the scores of pan ic-stricken passengers leaped into the frigid waters of the gulf as the ship lurched about before sinking. Others, trapped below decks, screamed in terror as the vessel settled beneath the surface.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20

ROME, (P)-The foreign minis try announced tonight that Italy had filed a strong protest with the United States, Great Britain, Rus sia and France against the terms of the Italian peace treaty to be signed at Paris Feb. 10.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20
WASHINGTON, (P) The Su

WASftlNGION, (AD - The Su- preme Court ruled unanimously today that draftee who reported for induction on Armistice Day, 1918, but was sent back home is not entitled to a certificate of hon. orable discharge from the army.
 The decision was the only one of general importance handed down by the court on it's regular opinion day.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20

gave the government bloc 100 per cent support in three election dis tricts0
 The official tally will not be announced until Jan. 31. Election commissions in 6,726 precincts, guarded by the army, security po- lice and militia, began counting ballots yesterday soon after the end of the l2-hour voting period at 2 pm.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20
L. E. OST ENROUTE TO JUNEAU

L. E. Ost arrived in town Sun day enroute to the legislature in Juneau.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20

Fifty-five per cent of all the electric power in the United States is generated from coal.
The Nome nugget., 1947-01-20

ATHENS, (F1 - The merchant marine ministry announced to- night it was Investigating the pos sibility that time bomb sank the
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