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Evening star., 1947-07-16
Marshal. Urges u. 5
To ADM. Substantial
Number Of Refugees
Would Ease Tension
With Russia, He Says
In Support Of Bill
BY the Assoeiuted Press

Secretary of State Marshal
urged today that the Unitet
States admit substantial mum
ber" of Europe's 850,00o displaced
persons, partly to remove
source of conflict and friction
with Russia.
Gen. Marshall told a House Judi
ciarv subcommittee that to acced'
to repeated Russian demands ane
forcibly return these Allies of ours
to their prewar homes would violat,
both American tradition and princi
Piles adopted by the United Nation.
General Assembly.
But as long as they remain ir
Germany and until they can strike
new roots elsewhere in friendly soil
the displaced persons will remain
a constant source of internationa
friction" Gen. Marshall said.
Gen. Marshall was interrupted ir
his testimony by suggestion from
Representative Gassett, Democrat
of Texas, that the United State
already has absorbed its share o
aliens. -
He retorted: "That's the signifi
canoe of the Statue of Liberty"
100000 Better Than Nothing"
Gen. Marshall, Secretary of Wa
Patterson and Secretary of Com
merce Hartman joined in urgin,
the subcommittee to approve legis
lation permitting the entry of 400,
900 of the displaced persons over {
four-year period.
Gen. Marshall testified he woule
be willing to see Congress pass thi!
year a measure to admit only 100000
refugees.
"It would be better than nothing,
he said.
Mr.. Patterson contended thu
United States should take the lead.
ership in resettling these displaced
persons. He said their admission
would be an economy to the taxpay-
ers, since the cost to the Army
and contribution to the interna-
tional refugee organization this fis-
cal year will total $73,000,000.
He added that resettlement woulo
put their energies and skills tc
productive use and enable them tc
provide means for their own support
Mr.. Hartman said in a state
ment that the United States has
moral obligation" to aid these
people and "to do 1t now"
In another statement, the Catholic
Association for International Peace
said that these people have fought
or suffered for their ideals and con-
tinue to suffer, They have a right
of refuge-a right that has been
recognized as sacrosanct in the his
tory and culture of the United
States"
Congressional leaders have virtu-
ally ruled out any chance for enact
ment of the measure before next
weeks scheduled adjournment.
Call for Prompt Decision.
Gen. Marshall, nevertheless, called
for prompt decision and action
by Congress to show that I'VE prac-
tice what we preach" to other coun-
tries about opening their doors.
The Cabinet officer thus rein
forced the plea voiced by President
Truman last week in a special mes
sage which declared "our plain duty
requires that we join with other
nations in solving this tragic prob
lem"
Noting committee suggestion
that the current European economic
conference in Paris consider in
creasing the number of displaced
persons to be cared for on the Cont
nent, Gen. Marshall said any such
Lc~a n I,I1I1G, I1I1C pana a a
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.11-Nation Conference
To Write Jap Treaty
Is Proposed by U. 5.
Meeting, Called Aug. l9.
May Be at San Francisco;
Veto Would Be Barred
By John N. Hiehtower
Associated Press Staff Writer

The United States announced
today it has proposed an H.
nation conference August 19 to
begin work on a japanese peace
treaty.
The proposal represents a break
with the peace-making methods fol-
! lowed in Europe where Russia and
each of the other Big -Four powers
has an absolute veto.
The conference, under the Amer
ican proposal, would be held either
in Washington or San Francisco.
Some of the other nations might
suggest alternative places or dates,
No replies have been received to
the proposal which was made last
Friday, the State Department an
nounced.
u. S. PLEASED to Be Host"
American officials said that be-
cause Of the availability of diplo-
matte representatives in Washing
ton it probably would be simpler to
arrange this initial conference here,
but the American proposal was re-
ported authoritatively to have left
the way open for meeting in San
Francisco. The State Department S
formal announcement said only that
the United States told the other
governments that ''it would be
pleased to be host" if they desire.
Officials here said they are uncer-
tain whether Russia will accept the
Ioroposal, which would have the effect
of eliminating a Big -Four Or Big
Five veto control over every pro-
vision going into the treaty.
The proposal would not only take
treaty making out of the hands
of four nations and turn it over to
II, but it also would establish a
two thirds voting system among tire
II so that even there no veto
would be permitted.
Molotov Told of Plan.
United States Ambassador Walter
Bedell Smith, on confidential in
Istructions from Secretary of State
Marshall, has discussed the new
treaty making plans in Moscow
with Soviet Foreign Minister Molo-
toy. Mr.. Molotov is understood to
have indicated dislike of those pro-
visions which would end exclusive
domination of the great powers in
this field. However, he agreed to
take the matter under consideration
and no Russian objection or coun-
terproposal has been received.
The conference proposal was sub
mitted to all countries represented
on the Far Eastern Commission set
up about two years ago to make
allied policy for the japanese occu-
patton: Australia, Canada, China,
France, India, The Netherlands,
New Zealand. the Philippines, the
United Kingdom. the Soviet Union
and the United States.
These II were included, high
State Department official said, be-
cause the American Government is
determined that the japanese peace
treaty work from the outset will be
carried on by the largest possible
number of qualified nations.
Australia's Contribution Noted.
The list includes the so-cal]ed
Big Four of the Pacific war-the
United States, Britain, China and
Russia. It also includes nations such
as Australia which, as American
officials frequently point out, con-
tributed much more to the war ef-
fort against Japan than Russia,
which came in only at the last
moment,
The meeting is supposed to tackle
only questions of peace treaty pro-
cedure-that is creation of working
lSeo IAPANESE Page AL
Evening star., 1947-07-16
District Revenue Bill
Providing z Million
Is Signed by Truman
Will BoIonce 96 Million
Budget Now Awaiting
Action by Senate

President Truman today
signed the Districts new revenue
program expected to increase the
city income by about $12,000,00C
annually.
The measure is necessary to bal
ance the 500 100000 city budget for
the year which began July /, now
awaiting action by the Senate.
In addition to $4,000, 900 increase
in the sS,oOO,00O Federal payment
toward District expenses, the rev.
enue program contains:
A 25-cent increase to 50 per 500
of assessed value for real and per-
sonal property.
AIS per cent increase in the water
rates.
Four -cent Gas Tax.
A substitute for the present in
come tax based on legal residence
here which would tax personal in
come of all persons actually living
here for seven months of the year
except Federal salaries and except
where an income tax was paid to a
State. The substitute also includes
the present per cent levy on cor
porate incomes and adds a new 5
per cent tax on the incomes OF un-
incorporated businesses.
A 1-cent increase to 4 cents per
gallon in the gasoline tax until
July /, 1852. when it is to revert to
8 cents per gallon.
A doubling of the present 50-cent
annual automobile inspection fee.
The increase in the real and per-
sonal property ia xrate has already
been ordered into effect by the Com
missioners in anticipation of the
enactment of the legislation to per-
NIT Assessor Edward A. Dent to go
ahead with the preparation of indi-
vidual. bills for the taxpayers which
must be paid in September.
Income Tax Repeal Urged.
As it finally emerged from Con-
gress, the new income tax-except
for the levy on unincorporated busi-
nesses-leaves city officials little, If
any better off than they were un-
der the old law, which has been in
effect since 1889. The tax on per-
sonal incomes was so crippled by
amendments exempting Federal sal
aries and providing a credit against
the District tax for any income tax
paid a State, that a move is under
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Delay on Peace pocts
Is Map Firms S Excuse
For Not Paying Debts
By the As.ocioted Press

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July
16.-Delay in ratification of
World War II peace treaties
was given yesterday by an In
dianapolis firm manufacturing
maps and globes as the reason
it could not Immediately meet
debts totaling s98,925.37.
In a petition on file In Fed
eral Court, the George F. Cram
Co., Inc, asks approval Of q
plan to delay due dates on debts,
anticipating improved business
once the peacemakers decide on
European boundaries.
The company's petition claims
assets of $500, ,532.04.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
D. T.. Home Rule Plan
OF Governor, Council
Proposed by Grant
Opposes City Manager
Proposal as Not Suited
To D. G. Situation
By Robert K. Welsh

A District home-rule plan IN
Guiding a $25,600-a-year COVER
nor appointed by the President
and an 11-member city council
elected in part by Washington
residents was put before a House
District subcommittee today by
Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant III, re-
tired, chairman of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission.
Another witness, DR.. Laurence F
Schmeckebier, author of a book or
District government problems, rec
commended that a city manager
should exercise executive powers
here. He agreed with Gen. Grant
that there should be city council
with q CLEAR separation" of execu-
tive and legislative functions in the
municipal government.
Gen. Grant, who told the SUBJ
committee he was speaking as a
private citizen, disagreed with the
proposal for a city manager.
Referendum Discussed.
"The city commission and mana
ger form of government" he said,
"is not adaptable to the peculiar
circumstances of the District and
would do violence to all precedents
establishing the relations of this
municipality with the Federal Gov
ernment and the people Of the Dis
trict.'
The question of referendum by
Washington people on any proposed
form Of local government came up
at the hearing. Subcommittee Chair
man Auchincloss indicated that he
would favor a referendum here. If
only as guide to Congress on any
legislation for a revised charter OF
government for the District.
He said any such referendum, to
be helpful, would have to be on a
specific plan, rather than on the
general question of whether the
people of Washington wanted home
rule.
The Governor. as proposed by
Gen. Grant, would serve a four
year term and would have power to
veto legislative acts of the city
council.
Other executive officers would in
clude a commissioner of public
works, appointed as the engineer
commissioner now is appointed; a
commissioner of education and pub
lie welfare who would be elected
for a six-year term by District vot-
ers and a controller appointed by
the Governor with the consent of
the city council.
The District National Guard would
be under the Governor in an ar
rangement similar to that existing
in States.
District voters would elect 7 of
the II members of the city council.
The governor, commissioner OF
public works, superintendent Of Ma
tional Capital parks, and chairman
of the Board of Education would be
eA OillClC IllCIllUClos IIlC SOl1AAiAo
sioner of education and public well
fare also would be an ex off1cio
member. but, in effect, would be an
elective member because the pro-
posed charter would provide for
that commissioner election by the
voters.
Council to Get $40 a Day.
The council members would be
paid at the rate of $40 day for
the time spent at council sessions
or when otherwise engaged exclu-
sively in business authorized by the
council. They also would receive
travel and other expenses.
In addition to exercising the
authority now held by the Board
of Commissioners, the proposed
council would 'tbe authorized by
Congress to exercise legislative au-
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Flood Toll Put at 70, 900

SHANGHAI, July Is R.-Ine
Chinese Central News Agency re-
ported from Kweilin today that at
least 10000 persons died and l,50O.-
600 were made homeless during the
recent Kwangsi Province flood, de-
scribed as the worst IN 80 years.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
1See HOME RULE, Page A-4.)
Mats Lead Detroit, 80,
AtSturt of Second Inning

DETROIT, July 16.-The wash
inpton Nationals led the Detroit
Tigers, 3 to 0, today at the beginning
of the second inning.
With two down in the f1rst, the
Mats rallied to score Mcbride, Ver-
non and Priddy.
Evening star., 1947-07-16
Late News
Bulletins
EisIer WistrioI Denied

District Court Justice James
w. Morris this afternoon de-
MED a defense motion for a
mistrial in the passport fraud
case of Gerhart Eisler. How
ever, he admOnished the Gov
ernment prosecutor for having
told the jury that Eisler sought.
as a tool of Moscow, to disrupt
the American economy, and
ordered the remark stricken
from the trial record. Justice
Morris also denied a motion
for a continuance to give the
defense time to collect evi-
dence to meet charges con-
tanned in the Governments
opening statement.
Earlier Story on Page BID
Mountbotten Check Paid
Attorney Thomas G. Carney,
representing Lady Iris Mount
batten, today paid S88.95 to
cover a worthless check she
wrote in payment of bills owed
a Washington dress shop, and
the United States attorneys
office here was expected to
nolle PROSE- Immediately the
warrant on which the peeress
was arrested last night in New
York.
Earlier Story on Page A-2)
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President Truman will hold his
weekly news conference at 4 pm.
tomorrow.
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Trumun to Meet Press

(See ECONOMIC, Page A-4)
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(See REFUGEES, Page A-4D
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(See REVENUE, Page A-4)
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(See LOS ALAMoS. Page A-D
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See JAPANESE, Page A-4.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15
Mrs. Fifsimmons
 Is lsCompIimenIed

Mrs. Edella Fitsimmons of Oak land, Calf, was complimented Fri lay with a luncheon and bridge in the Iris Room Of the Baranof by her sister, Mrs. William c. Eddy. Daffcdils and yellow tapers were arranged in attractive color motif at the table where covers were laid for Is.
 Attending the affair were the guest of honor Mrs. Roy Stewart, Mrs. John Mclaughlin, Mrs. E. P. Chester, Miss Joan Fitsimmons. Mrs L. Parker Mrs. Godfrey Goss. Mrs. Hunt Gruening Mrs. Ernest Stewart, Mrs. T. c. Whiteside. Mrs. William Hallman, Mrs. Lucille Johnson, Mrs. Alex Young and Mrs. L. P. Dawes.
 Mrs. Fitsimmons and her two children are returning to Cali fornia next week after a fortnights S visit at the Eddy home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15

Third Division instead of one.
 H. J. Nj. 1l-Seeks road from Yakutat to the Situk River.
 II. M. Asks that the Territorial Board cl Road Commissioners allot slo0.o00 to read construction near Ketchikan.
 H B. 39 - To repe,.. .he law against fast driving over public bridge The present law prohibits driving oyer aiidges at q speed faster tha, z walk.
 (Biils IntroGuceG)
 H. B. 60, by Rep. Newell-To provide that war veterans shall be given preference in public employ ment in Alaska To Veterans Af- fairs Committee.
 II. B. 6l, by Rep. Engstrom-To provide for filling a vacancy in the Legislature after the time has clap sed for calling a special election. To Judiciary Committee.
 Committee Substitute for II. B. 12-To appropriate s5o,OOo to match
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15

. NOTICE IS II E R F B Y GIVEN: That Earle Hunter. administrator of the estate of Theodore Scherzberg, also known as. Ted Sherzberg, de- ceased. has filed his final account and report of his administration Of said estate, and his petition for dis tribution thereof, in the United States Commissioners Court for Ju- neau Precinct, at Juneau, Alaska; that 10 o'clock A. M, April l7th, l947, has been fixed as the time and said court the Mace for hearing same: and that all persons concerned therein are hereby notified to ap- pear at said time and place and file their objection, if any, to said final account and petition for settlement and distribution thereof; and that the court at such hearing will ad- indicate and decree who the heirs and distributes of the deceased person are.
 Dated: Juneau, Alaska, February 14th, I947.
 EARLE HUNTER. Administrator. First publication, Feb. l5. 1S47. Last publication, Mar 8, l947
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15
GIRL SCOUT NEWS NOTES

Girl Scout Troop II met at the Ltheran Church on Thursday
 We have completed all six of the FTeindship Boxes, and Mrs. Row land is packing them to send to children overseas. Two each will go to France, Holland and Norway. We combined a Valentines party with business. Each girl in the Troop got credit in one or an ether of the ten fields we cover
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15

with Federal funds for vocational education
 Memorials Introduced)
 II. J. M. l4. by Rep Edward An derson-Asks that the Highway Engineer spend S1,200 to make the building at Serpentine Hot Springs available for occupancy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15
H USE MEASURES
NINETEENTH DAY, FEB. ii
 fMpaSurpS Pascal


 H. J. M. 5,--Asking that Alaska veterans be granted up to 160 acres of land apiece in Alaska, with pa tent to be issued upon application. H. J. M. 7--Seeks a road from Eagle River to Skagway.
 H. J. M. g. Seeks a road from Haines to Skagway and paving of the Douglas Highway.
 H. J. M. 9-Asks that favorable consideration be given by the Fed eral Communications Commission to applications to establish pri- vate communications network in Alaska.
 H J. M. 10--Asks that two Dis trict Judges be appointed for the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15
M'MANIMIN HERE

John McManimin is here from Anchorage visiting his wife, the former Mary Jean McNaughton and baby daughter. who are visiting James NlcNaughtcn. McManimin is a former newspaperman of Juneau, now in business at Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15

Miss Alta Corset, who has spent the past two weeks visiting with her parents and friends in Portland, re- ported back on duty here the latter part of the past month, and was immediately transferred to Yakutat. We are mighty sorry to have her leave here. but hope that she will have a real happy time in her new assignment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15
EVENTS AT
 GUSTAvUS
ESPECIAL coRREspoNDENcE)

GUSTAVUS, Alaska, Feb. 10.- Bob Matson and Lee Robinson are here from Anchorage in the inter ests of the CAA to do some survey work this month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15

The Brownies of Troop 5 held their regular business meeting yes terday afternoon in the Social Hall of the Methodist Church. The girls worked on a Valentine design for their scrap books. Finishing trese. the girls celebrated Valen- tines Day by having a party. Dec orations and refreshments were in the traditional Valentine motif.
 Beverly Poola's birthday was hon. cred by the Brownies singing Happy Birthday.
 Troop 5 had another special req sen for celebrating yesterday as they received their American and Scout flag staffs. Fred Jacobsen of Juneau made stands for the flag staffs. All the Brownies honored hoth flags by their special salutes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15

this first ysar as Intermediate Scouts.
 Valentines were exchanged. Four shadowgraphs which We planned, constructed and wrote scripts for, were shown. Mrs. Rowland model ed clothes of China, Japan (oar- penterl, Mexico (peon), and Nor way while several of us gave re- ports on the respective countries.
 Karen Bartnsss also wore a Nor weeian dress If any other troop is interested in seeing these clothes, call Mrs. Rowland at Black 80.
 Natalie Dapcevich, Reporter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15

The Edith A, skippered' by Bert Parker. made a speedy run to Ju- raau for the CAA supplies last week. Passengers coming out from town were the James family Pete, Opal and Larry. and also Wesley Rose, who has come to check over the CAA refrigeration plants.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15

In honor of MT. and Mrs Martin Schultz who left here Monday morning for California, A. Defresne was host at a dinner party Sunday evening. A delicious dinner was enjoyed with places for g guests. After the dinner, games were play ed ill the living room of the dorm.
 Thoge enjoying MT. Defresne's hospitality were: the honorees, MT. and Mrs Schultz, Ralph Nelson, Paul MacConnell, Jim Magee, MT. and Mrs Fred Watson, Wesley Rose, MT. and Mrs. Glenn Parker, MT. and Mrs. Pete James and little Larry, Lee Robinson, Bert Parker, Charles Parker, Robert Watson, Ar chic Chase, MT. and Mrs. Monty Colemann and two children, Paul and Randy.
 MT. and Mrs. Schultz left Mon day morning via an itinerant plane for Seattle and from there they will go to Los Angeles. Although they wanted to pay Juneau visit before going south it is at present under CAB ruling harder for the local people to get to Juneau than it is to get to Seattle, so they had to forego the pleasure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15
LOST AND FOUND

GOLD EAR CLIP near Federal
 Bldg, 4th, Seward. or Franklin Sts. Return to Dept of Education,
 Federal Bldg Reward. 502-t3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15

Empire wantads get results!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15

GRUNAfAN WIDGEONS. We have two cf the best Widgeons in the country Late models and low hours. Both have two-way radio and instrument group including artificial horizon and directional gvro. EaauCifu-;y finished and luxurious upholstery Not scratch cn these ships. Newly li- censed. s16Co0 each delivered to Alaska. For further details wire
 or write the Fontana School of Acronautics, Ford Airport, Iron Mountain, Michigan, USA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS

GUARANTEED Realistic Terna- nent, s7.50. Taper Curls. $l up Lola's beauty Shop. Phone POL 3l5 Decker Way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15

CHILD CARE-full, part time; ages 3-6. IF Third St., above Boggan's Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15

Much concern was expressed over the small boats here during the recent freeze-up. The river froze to a depth of foot and much loss of caulking was the result.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15

Alexander Defresne, radio chief, spent several days of the past week in Juneau He went in for medi- cal and dental care and was storm bound for several days
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-15

Hundreds of snowhirGs have made this a stop over the past week. Their leader has given us no in formation as to their destination, but during their stay they surely have enjoyed the wild rye grass seeds. The heavy freeze and the strong winds had beaten the seeds out of the stalks and provided 8 great delicacy for the birds.
 Che day, young eagle sat in a Liz cottonwood tree near here. An hour passed ty and still he stayed Magpies played and chattered around and still the young eagle sat on his perch though they dart ed here and there above and under and around him. An airplane came near and the magpies darted for shelted, and though the eagle lean- ed this way and that and looked worried, still he didn't move from his perch. About an hour later two great white crested eagles flew to the tree and sat for a while and then all three took off. Must be that Mamma and Papa had giv- en Junior strict orders, to stay right where they had left him, and there he stayed.