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Evening star., 1947-01-25
Soft Coal Industry
Defends Miners
Company Homes
By the Associated Press

The soft coal industry yesterday
defended the miners company
home" asserting that every city has
slurns and that one-third of the
Nations houses have outside toilets,
too.
Poor living conditions in coal
mining towns" it said, "are the ex-
ception, not the rule"
An elaborate collection of pictures
of model little towns nesting against
a hillside, peopled by miners
families, was released by the Bitum-
inous Coal Institute as a reply to
charges of John L. Lewis and others
that miners live in squalor.
Mr.. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers, has protested that
coal companies do nothing to i'm
prove the housing of those who dig
600 1000, 900 tons of bituminous coal
annually, and has demanded that
the industry do something about it.
Controversy Studied.
AS part of the Government agree
ment, signed by Mr.. Lewis and Sec
retary of Interior Krug last May %,
a study is being made to present
both sides of the controversy over
miners living and health conditions.
1t is being conducted by Rear
Admiral Joel T. Boone, one-time
White House naval medical aide,
who told a reporter today that his
work was nearing completion"
Admiral Boone said the industry's
pictures and publications do good
job of telling their side" but he
added that the Government survey
would present complete picture.
One-third in Company Homes.
Conditions in the coal mining
towns" the coal institute said, ARE
for the most part no worse, and in
many instances better, than those
in nonmining communities of COM
parable aze and location"
It's survey showed, the institute
said, that no more than one-third
of the miners, taking the industry
as a whole, live in company-owned
houses.
The survey found the following
"facts about the company housing: !:
Average rental is s11.50 per month,
less than per cent of the miners
wage. The average monthly rental
for rural, nonfarm- houses in the
United States in 1945 was $27.88.
While a large percentage of the
houses in coal mining towns have
only outside toilets, so do about 35
per cent of all the homes in the
entire country, according to census
figures.
Evening star., 1947-01-25
By the Assoeioted Press

FREDERICK, Md, Jan. 25.-A
trail of blood from the body of a
young man led police three-quarters
of a mile down a road early today
to the body of a 15-year-old girl,
State Police 1t. Charles w. Magaha
disclosed.
1t. Magaha identified the dead
as Martin Miss, 20, of Urbana, Md,
and Mary Jane Staub, Is, of Fred
erick. He said they APPARENTLY had
| been walking home from suburban
Evergreen Point when they were
struck by the same automobile.
The officer said Trooper Bruce
Bruchie, patroling Route $40 just
outside the limits of Frederick, took
off in pursuit of an automobile pro-
ceeding erratically down the high
way.
Evening star., 1947-01-25
Samuel kIuft Funeral Rites
To Be Held Here Tomorror'

Funeral services are to be held
here at 2::30 pm. tomorrow for Sam
uel Kluft, 81, president OF the Eagle
Bedding Co. here, who died Thurs
day in Los Angeles, where he was
visiting his brother, Harry Kluft.
He lived at lit Buchanan street
NV.
A native of Russia, Mr.. Kluft
came to Washington more than 40
years ago. He was member of the
Samuel Gompers Masonic Lodge,
the Alliance Club and the Tifereth
Israel Congregation.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ida
Klutf; a daughter, Mrs. Julius Kol-
tun: two sons, Nathan and Coleman
Kluft, and four grandchildren, all
of Washington.
The services will be held at the
Danzansky funeral home, 3501 Four
teenth street NV. Burial will be
in B'nai Israel Cemetery.
Evening star., 1947-01-25
Seven Injured in Crash
Of Navy Plane at Halifax
BY the Associated Press

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 25.-
Six men and a woman aboard 9
DC-3 transport of the United States
Navy were injured last night when
the plane overshot a landing field
and caught fire.
Pilot 1t. j. Smith OF Oakland
Calf, and 1t. D. A. Swanson, Jack
sonville, Fla, were described as Sc
riously injured.
1t. F. A. Lawrence, Cambridge
Mass, suffered possible fractures.
Suffering from minor injuries and
decorations were C. w. Fry, Car
negie, Pa; J. E. Ray, Barnardsviue
N c., and w. Kotsublea of Indicott
N. Y, whose ranks could not be
learned Immediately.
The only woman on board, Nurse
Blanche Oldridge of Shebeague Is.
land, Casca Bay, Portland, Me-, suf.
fered decorations and possible frac-
tureS
Evening star., 1947-01-25

tension, there may be Qualification
of matters now constituting issues
between the parties which vitality
affect wage and other costs"
The steel executive cited portal
to-portal suits filed against the cor
poration, totalling half billion dol
|. lars, and declared:
Had the union not agreed to the
contract extension, we would have
found ourselves facing an immedi-
ate demand to raise wages without
knowing how long an individual
works each day, and how much he is
entitled to receive at the end of the
day-if the portal-to-portal pay
theory is to be imposed. The
unions demand for a substantial
wage increase and its separate de-
mand for portal to-portal pay both
involve higher wage costs. They
must be considered together"
Silent on Amount Wanted.
The union has not disclosed how
much of a pay boost it wants for the
10000 United States Steel subsidi-
ary employees. The 15-point pro-
gram calls only for "a substantial
wage increase" Other objectives
include portal-to-portal pay, a guar
anteed annual minimum wage,
premium pay for week ends and hol-
idays, and improved social benefits.
Involved are these United States
Steel elsubsidiaries-Carnegie-I Illinois
Steel, National Tube, Columbia
Steel, American Steel & Wire, and
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.
Both Mr. Murray and Mr.. Fairless
emphasized the contract extension
does not affect the question of re-
troactivity as it may apply to terms
and conditions agreed later on.
Evening star., 1947-01-25
Mental Health Unit
Sets Training Goal at
$50 Psychiahists

Relief OF the Nationwide short
age of psychiatric personnel through
the training of $50 additional
psychiatrists was announced yester-
day as a major 1947' goal by the
National Advisory Mental Health
Council. r
DR.. Edward A. Strecker. head ol
the councils Training Committee
acknowledged that the figure seemed
inadequate, in view Of his estimate
that I'VE have less than one-thirc
of the psychiatrists needed to meet
the minimum psychiatric needs o1
the country
He expressed the view, however
that any impetus the council could
give to the development OF psy-
chiatry, through extension of fellow
ships to qualified doctors interested
in entering the field and grants-in-
aid to institutions providing the
training, would stimulate the ex-
pansion of mental research.
Grants Up to Congress.
In addition to providing funds to
train the $50 psychiatrists, council
members said they hoped to help
train an equal number in each Of
the related fields Of psychology
psychiatric social work and nursing.
All such grants, it was stressed,
are dependent on receipt of the
necessary appropriation from Con-
gress.
Council members explained Presi-
dent Trumanis budget message to
Congress contained items totaling
about $4,000, 900 for mental training,
research, grants-in-aid to States
and other expenditures to safe
guard the Nations mental health.
An item of $850,000, they pointed
out, was included in the proposed
public buildings appropriation for
purchase of a site for the new Ma
tional Mental Health Institute in
Bethesda.
81 Applications for Grants.
The council, established by Con-
gress last year to aid the United
States Public Health Service in
planning a program for grants-in-
aid for mental research projects,
Evening star., 1947-01-25
Steel
Continued From First Page.)

management, such as their uncer-
tainty as to their liability in portal
to-portal suits. y We believe this
decision will help our whole national
economy and at the same time show
that management and labor are
seeking to settle their problems
through peaceful relations.
Mr.. Murray pointed out "the ex-
piration date of February Is does
not provide sufficient time to con-
duct effective collective bargaining
and joined with Benjamin F. Fair
less, president of United States Steel
in saying the extension does not
carry with it any agreement of re-
troactivity of any terms agreed upon
later. Bo.h said that would be dis
cussed in the future.
Fairless Cites Portal Suits.
Mr.. Fairless said in a statement:
The proposal was made and ac-
cepted because of the desire on the
part of both parties to make real
contribution to the national welfare.
This action assures continuity of
our steel operations until April 80,
1947. During the period of the ex-
Evening star., 1947-01-25
Troll of Blood From Mans Body
Leads to Girl Also Hit by Car

The driver turned off just inside
the city, 1t. Masaha said, when
Trooper Bruchie spotted a body ly-
ing alongside the road. He stopped
and found Mr. Miss. Spots Of blood
on the highway led back to the girl S
body.
1t. Magaha said the motorist ap-
parently had struck both pedes-
trians on the highway, but the
young mans body had lodged on the
fender until the car turned, when
lit rolled off
The driver of the car Trooper
Bruchie was pursuing, meanwhile
surrendered at police headquarters
He was held without bond, and 1t
Magaha said charges will be f1leo
against him later today. They
identified him as John Lewis Fox
l33, Frederick garage mechanic.
Evening star., 1947-01-25
w. 5. Hart, Jr., TO Contest
Twill Leaving Him Nothing
By the Associafed Press

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 25.-William
S. Hart, jr., son of the two-gun star
of the silent films, has decided to
contest the will of his father, who
left him nothing from his million
dollar estate.
The sons lawyers were preparing
the documents today.
Mr.. Hart died last June %. Most
of his money was set aside for
Transforming his 2G0acre ranch at
Newhall into a public park. The
will stated he had amply provided
for my son during my lifetime
Young Hart said, when the will
was read: I can't imagine my
father doing that. If he had left
me a pin I would have felt better. y
Joseph L. Reina, young Hart's
lawyer. said the contest will be based
on the contention the elder Hart
was unduly Influenced by unspe-
Gifted persons.
Evening star., 1947-01-25
Georgia
Continued From First Page.)

legislator that he saw $4,000 check
change hands and a speech by Rep
resentative Jack Flynt of Spalding
County in which he said he and
another legislator were offered $780,
600 not to vote for Herman Tai
madge for Governor.
Mr.. Flynt subsequently said the
100000 figure was wrong, but that
it was substantial amount" In
his speech he said the money was
offered in such a manner that it
could have been taken in retainer
fees from several corporations over
period of several years. He did
not say who made the offer.
Thinks Charges Are Baseless.
Mr.. Hand said he thought the
charges were unfounded, but that
since publicity had been given to
them and since they reflected on the
honor and integrity of the Legisla-
ture" he thought they should be in
vestigated.
Mr.. Hand, who is Talmadge sup
porter, said he would propose a
committee of three Representatives
ana two Senators. The committee
will decide whether to hold public
hearings, he said.
Representative Charles Gowen, a
Thompson supporter, termed the
bribe charges ridiculous.
"All the big CORPORATIONS that could
pay big retainer fees were backing
Herman Talmadge," he said. by
and large, believe all the members
of the Legislature are honest
Talmadge Appeals to Public.
Mr.. Talmadge made direct ap-
peal last night to Georgia's citizenry
for support - both moral and
financial
Mr.. Talmadge took to the radio
on personally bought time to ex-
coriate his opposition as those who
were attempting Ito create anarchy
in the State and to ask for contri-
buttons to carry this fight to the
people"
Mr.. Talmadge devoted much of
his radio address, over a State
wide hookup, to an attack on
Mr.. Arnall and the Atlanta Jour-
nal as leaders in the forces he said
were creators of planned confu-
sion"
He declared that Mr. Arnall at
tended Negro meetings and had
been quoted as saying it was proper
for Negroes and whites to mingle
socially, adding that the purpose of
the opposition to him in his guber-
material stand was to destroy the
dominance of the white race in the
South''
Mr.. Talmadge then urged his list
eners to communicate with their
legislators, now in week end recess,
and tell them, for me, that this
crowd is out to prevent the restora-
ton of the white primary in
Georgia !"
Evening star., 1947-01-25
let Committees not later than Fri.

trict Committees not later than Fri
day.
The congressional committees
originally requested the board to
make recommendations to them
when they approved the present $3.50
temporary raise.
Holding the hearing is the Legis-
lative Committee of the School
Board, headed by Mr.. Lee, with c.
Melvin Sharpe and Mrs. Velema
G. Williams and the Personnel
Committee, headed by DR.. Rob-
ert A. Maurer, with Mrs. Lenore w.
Smith and John H. Wilson.
Evening star., 1947-01-25
500 of Naval Academy
Students Are Veterans
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 25.-
Sixty per cent of the Naval Acad-
emy's 1851 midshipmen are vet
Grams of World War II, it was an
nounced today.
All branches of service are repre-
sented, although about IS per cent
of the 1905 veterans were in tht
Navy.
Of the total veteran enrolment.
I72 saw active combat service, II
were commissioned and 1888 were
enlisted men. All the ex-offlcers
were either second lieutenants or
lenSignS,
Evening star., 1947-01-25
Wilson Cross, IA, Dies;
Former Oil Firm Head
By the Associofed Press

PASADENA, Calf, Jan. 25.-
Wilson Cross, "a, former chairman
of the Vacuum Oil Co., Ltd, Of
London, died in Pasadena Sani-
tarium yesterday after two weeks
illness.
Mr.. Cross was past president of
the American Chamber of Com
merce and the American Society in
London.
Evening star., 1947-01-25
Chino Bolsters Claim
To PuruceIs Islands
by the Associated Pres,

NANKING, Jan. 25.-China has
backed her claim to the former
French-held Paracels of Indo-
China's East Coast by dispatching
the 10,000-ton transport Mumee,
loaded with reinforcements for the
garrison already established, Chinese
sources said today.
The newspaper Ia Kung Pao as
serted the French attitude had
"Stiffened" and that French troops
were landed on two small islands
in the Paracel group. Official
French sources denied this report.
Evening star., 1947-01-25
Mary Crawford Reed,
Concert Singer, Dies
BY the Assoeioted Press

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25.-Mary
Crawford Reed, IS, concert singer OF
the '20's. died yesterday.
Born in Detroit, she studied in
Paris and made her debut as a
coloratura soprano in New York.
Evening star., 1947-01-25
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. =" A;
Is.

announced 1t had received 20 appli-
cations for these grants, of which
nine already have been approved.
Action on some of the others have
been deferred, pending further in
vestigation. A council spokesman
said none of the requests submitted
thus far was from the District.
Meeting in its second executive
session at the Public Health Service
Auditorium, the council heard re-
ports from DR.. Strecker's committee.
from DR.. John Romano, chairman
of the research committee, and DR..
George S. Stevenson, head of the
committee on community service.
Evening star., 1947-01-25

Auckland, New Zealand, has set
up bureau to help visitors find
hotel rooms.
Evening star., 1947-01-25

Mrs William G. Rucker and her two Children William 4,
Sanda shown packing preparatory to moving from their
Fifth North The Rucker house next door
with which than $500 gallons of gasoline
pumped Fuckers with relatives the
District Star
Evening star., 1947-01-25

CHANGE PURSE, small. tan leather, con
taining S2S.25 and grocery sales slip;
lost bet. eth St and Fla. ave. NV. ane
Pa ave TO 3ith ST. and Wis. ave; re-
ward WO. 3OlH. -
Evening star., 1947-01-25
FOUND.

POLICE DOG, brown and tan, male: "a
years old. Bowie 3439. 9.---2- 20
1ith tan spors on face and ear: found on
44OO blk Of 9Th st. NV. RA. 2640.
Evening star., 1947-01-25

DOG-In vicinity of -Four Corners and
Wheaton "Laddie." cream -colored collie
and husky. 2H years old. Reward Sligo
Evening star., 1947-01-25

EARRINGS, Jade pendant. with pearl and
diamond trim: lost in Georgetown. Reward.
H0 ITGS ~
Evening star., 1947-01-25

FOX TERRIER, male, white and black,
black face with 8 black spots on back; an
swers to the name of "Jiggs." Liberal re-
uord 2436 ~
Evening star., 1947-01-25

GOLF CLUB, left in taxi; driver please
phone DE. 1853: 1891 35th st. NV.
Evening star., 1947-01-25

BICYCLE, boys, red and white. Elgin,
newly renovated; disappeared from James
Madison School yard; $40 reward. Gil.
SAB. %
BILLFOLD. mans, brown, initials r: L.
A.; import. papers and money. Mail 70
1904 52nd ave. Sc. Hillside 0933-W. 20
BRACELET, hligree. silver, on 14th st.
near or on cross-town busline on Jan. %;
gift OF serviceman brother; please contact
Evening star., 1947-01-25

HANDBAG, lost in moving, black corde
handbag: Jan. 20. on Calvert Street Bridge
car or near Vermont and U; WIDOW ana
1894 OHH
Evening star., 1947-01-25

PURSE, brown alligator, Identification card
travellers checks, keys: on Penn coach be:
tween Baltimore and washington, earH
Friday morning. Reward. Call 81. 4lS-
sun: thereafter call EX, 242O, Br l@l
Evening star., 1947-01-25

RING small diamond, Mon, Jan. 90, Bur.
Ensr. car or en- route Winder Bldg; sen.
timental value; reward RA: 4o43 20
RING, class, Bloomfield High School, 1942
Initials M J. W.: Columbia Iheater of 2,
Vicinity; Sun night. Reward. WO. Az
Evening star., 1947-01-25

PURSE, black patent leather. on parkway
near Conn, ave overpass, Sat. morn con-
tents about ST. brown billfold, compact
fcuntain pen > salary checks and personal
effects Reward MARY E. IRELAND
S190 =
Evening star., 1947-01-25

PEARLS, 3 strands, pink; Medical Building,
18th and Eye, or bus between 1Stn ano
14th on Eye Gil. 0S06. 20
PENCIL, black sheaffer; vicinity OF Park
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-06
Job, Well Done

As host to Great Northern men
and their wives Columbia Falls
this past weekend was center Of
good feeling.
Friday evening an impromptu
get-together picnic was held on
the South Fork. It was the more
wholesome affair for being spon-
taneous. Lets have q picnic"
and two hours later town folk
and visitors were sitting around
a fire near TIE riNer bank.
Strong stimulant to friendlier
feeling Is a campfire. Here on the
river with Teakettle and Column
bia mountains looming in the
dark, the sound Of might -bseeze in
the pines, and the evening. cum
fortableness Of no mosquitoes,
railroaders and towns people in
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-06

permitted. No irrigating from
open faucets or pipe lines is per-
mitted. There will be no excuses
for violation OF this regulation.
Due to the condition of water
systems at the present time, and
the emergency that exists, it is
very necessary that users do ey-
erything they can to conserve wa
ter. II the users will repair leaky
faucets and report leaking mains
or entrances to the water commits
sioner 1t will help. The city wa
ter department Is taking steps to
install a booster pump of suffi-
cient size along the main water
line in an effort to build ulp a
suitable working pressure for the
coming summer months. This is
strictly an emergency installation
to carry us over until the existing
pipe line is put in proper repair.
The water department intends to
Install meters in all business es-
adjustments including apartment
houses, residences with tenants.
service stations, cafes, etc., if suf-
f1c1ent meters are on hand. In ca
ses where tenants are housed in
private homes additional water
ices are to be charged as prescri-
bed by ordinance.
We ask the cooperation of the
people of Columbia Falls to helm
us carry through the summer
months on our limited supply of
water.
John W. O'Connell, Mayor
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-06

the cheerful dancing freight
came to the satisfied conclusion
Everything is dandy"
4 During daylight hours Friday
and Saturday, local businessmen
were willing chauffeurs with their
cars. The railroaders appreciated
the natural mo brass band and
no speeches" cheerfulness Of the
community, and in turn Columbia
Falls citizens were frequent in
their comment, "these Great Nor
thern vets are fine people"
Nothing was missing, for this
district Is q scenic heaven on
saT&i1 and only friendly, coopera-
tive feeling among men is needed
to complete, the setting that this
Is the place to live. Nh
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-06
Half Moon Notes

Mrs Clarence Ness and three
children returned from Spokane
Tuesday. Her father is visiting
them here now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Mohn and
sons called on friends in Hall
Moon Saturday.
Nearly everyone in Half Moon
were out fishing on Decoration
day.
"Pudgie" Peck was home a lite
while Monday. She is working in
Kalispell.
Mrs. Curtis left the teacherage
this weekend for the summer.
Roy Countryman, Jr., came
home Tuesday. He has been work
ing for few days on the OAR
rell Logan farm.
Half Moon home demonstration
club held their June meeting at
the home of Mrs. Charles Luke
in Whitefish. They had election
of officers for the coming year
electing Effie Ness, president; OPP
al Roe, vice president; Doris Ham
sen, secretary; and Bonnie Roman,
treasurer. Plans were also made
for a club picnic to be held at
Lake Blaine July 20.
Florence Brayson, Ann Chris
Jefferson, Mildred McElwain, and
Ethel Role ,all of Half Moon, and
Mrs. Dave Nelson, Whitefish; at
tended bridal shower for Con-
ME Wills in Kalispell.
Mrs. Friske, Troy, is spending
a few days with her son, Fred
Friske and family.
Doc and Ronnie Role fished at
Lake McGregor with the Gosneys
last weekend.
Little June Friske had a birth
day party Tuesday. A number of
her little friends attended. She re-
ceived a number Of lovely gifts
and all had a good time.
Rudy Arvidson caught a low
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-06
Notice to Water Users

Due to the current water em-
Urgency it is necessary to estab-
lish the following sprinkling re-
gulations:
Sprlnkling of lawns and gar
dens on all property west of Sec
ond Avenue West shall be done on
even days.
Sprlnkling of property east of
Second Avenue West on odd DAYS
of the week.
Inc sprinkling rates as estab-
llshed by ordinance shall be $500
Tor the first lot and $500 for each
additional lot or equivalent there
OF. No open faucets or hoses are
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-06

ely big bull trout in the upper
Saltwater Friday.
Charley Carlson, Bigfork. stay
ed overnight at the Rudy Arvid-
son home Sunday. He left Mon
day evening for Whitefish.
Curtis Chaguh and DeWayne
Johnson, who were fishing at
Handkerchief lake over the week
end came home Sunday with their
limit
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-06
Help Saue the Town

Practical approach to a sum-
mer problem in Columbia Falls
is proclaiming a local fire pre-
vention week June through IA.
Citizens are asked by Mayor
John O'Connell to remove debris
or other inflammable materials
that might cause q fire, and he
further urges that towns resi-
dents be prepared for the summer
dry season.
No open fires are now allowed
within the city limits without per-
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-06-06

mission of the fire chief Bud OAR
ling. In the event that the fire
alarm rings all lawn and garden
sprinkling must stop.
Until the. community installs its
new mains and gains more water
pressure, some measure of town
survival will depend on how well
the residents pull together. It will
be simply that II Mrs. Jones does
not shut off her sprinkler when
the fire bell rings, the Smith
house may burn down. MR.