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Evening star., 1947-03-24
Composer Handy
Finds Race No Barrier

The fact he Is colored has been
no handicap to the man who is rec
ognized widely as the father of
the blues"
On the contrary, according to w.
c. Handy, 73 and blind, his race
may have been of more help than
hindrance in his success as a COM
poser, publisher, author, minstrel
man and teacher.
He is of the further opinion, he
said before his departure for his
New York home early today, that
neither race nor religion is a bar
rier to success, particularly in mu-
sic fields. for persons of genuine
ability.
A native of Alabama, Mr.. Handy's
compositions include est. Louis
Blues" Memphis Blues" numerous
other popular "blue songs" and
scores of other selections. He still
is composing and is active as prcsi-
dent and treasurer Of Handy Bros.
Publishing Co. in New York. He
now is working on a symphony,
tentatively titled Blue Destiny"
he said.
Mr.. Handy also is the author of
several books, including his auto
biography, titled Father OF the
Blues"
He came to Washington to ap-
pear last night on the Americans
ALP program conducted over WWDC
by Tomlinson D. Todd, president of
the Institute on Race Relations.
Evening star., 1947-03-24
Turks Still Set to Fight Invader
After Year of Soviet Pressure
By Constantine Brown
Star Foreign Affairs Analyst

Mediterranean by way Of the Darda-
nelles, which the Turks have con-
trolled since the 18th century. At
no time, however, during this long
struggle was Turkeys sovereignty
and independence ever threatened.
The conflict with the new Russian
imperialism is no longer centered
on whether or not the U. s. s. r.
will have an exit from the Black
Sea. The question now is whether
Turkey-smaller in territory and
unified politically-will be able to
exist as an independent state.
Turks Determined to Be Free.
The Turks are determined to fight
rather than become the slaves of
Moscow. And these are not empty
words. All the foreign diplomats
and other observers who have been
in this country since We day insist
that the Turks are not merely bluff
ing or trying to be dramatic. They
have seen what happened to their
neighbors in Bulgaria who accepted
the Soviet paradise" They mean
to resist Russian pressure.
There are some domestic difficult
ties and social injustices in Turkey,
which in the short space of Is years
has been converted from an archaic,
absolute monarchy into an authori-
tartan republic. There is, of course,
inevitable discomfort among some
sections of the population. But
there is absolute unity on the de-
termination to continue independent
national life.
Even the handful of intellectuals
who are enamored of Marxist doc
trines are on the side of the govern
ment when it comes to opposing
Russian imperialism, with arms, If
necessary.
Evening star., 1947-03-24
Congress in Brief
BY the Associated Press

Senate:
Leaders seek action on extension
of sugar and rubber control bills
before taking up United States
participation in International Ref
ugee Organization.
Foreign Relations Committee
opens hearings on aid for Greece
and Turkey with testimony by Act
ing Secretary of State Acheson.
Labor Committee considers draft
of labor disputes bill at closed ses-
sion.
House:
Starts debate on $500, 900 900
Labor Department-Federal Security
appropriation bill.
Un-American Activities Commit
tee opens hearings on bills to out
law Communist Party.
Foreign Affairs Committee hears
Undersecretary of State Clayton on
Greece Turkey aid proposal.
Evening star., 1947-03-24

ANKARA, Turkey (By MaiD -
After a year Of heavy pressure, the
Russians are shooting sporadically
at Turkey with their radio and press
propaganda.
The threat to this country's inde-
pendence has not been eliminated,
however, although Moscow found
such determined resistance here
that it turned its principal attention
to Greece.
The war fatigue Of the Greek
people and the chaotic situation
caused by the incursions from out
side coupled with the depreciation
of the Communist guerrillas inside
the country mark Greece as easy
immediate prey for the Soviet.
The virulent diplomatic offensive
conducted by Russia against the
Ankara government, backed by a
large concentration of military
forces on Turkeys eastern and west
ern borders, lasted until October,
when the United States intervened
strongly in Turkeys behalf.
Fought Russia Many Times.
The State Departments note to
Moscow insisting that the question
of the straits be settled by all the
signatories of the Montreux agree
ment, with the United States re-
placing Japan, had a sobering effect
on the Russians. But actually it
was Turkeys determination to resist
Soviet pressure, arms in hand, that
induced Moscow to lay aside tenn
porarily its. designs to place Turkey
behind the iron curtain.
The Turks have fought the Rus
slams many times in recent centuries
and the issue always was the same:
Moscow's yearning to reach the
Evening star., 1947-03-24

afford, so much the better. If pay
ing reparations to Russia from her
production can be strung out over a
great many years, better still. Mr..
Molotov thinks 20 years would be a
nice period and so it would be for
Russia. Such prolonged indebted
ness would provide the Soviet Union
with the best possible hold on Ger
many, serving admirably to con-
vince the people of the Reich that
there is no hope for them except
that which is offered by the Com
munists.
This, then, is the fundamental
conflict between ourselves and the
Russians over Germany, in the eco
nomic field no less than the politi-
cal. When we get through making
peace with Germany, will we or will
we not have left the German people
in a situation from which they can
find their way to freedom?
Such a question can easily be
twisted around to read: On whose
side is Germany to be-ours or
theirs? 1t shouldn't be so twisted.
Our view simply boils down to the
belief that the world has had enough
of Germany as totalitarian state.
We don't like to think of what
might happen if she became one
again.
Start Toward Settlement.
If it weren't for this fundamental
conflict it would be easy to point to
many a sweeping compromise which
might be expected to grow out of
the conference taking place here.
But as it is, the only hope Of a
real settlement with Russia lies in
the possibility that we may be able
to convince her of our determine
ton and ability to establish a Ger
many in which our way Of life can
and will be made to work. Only If
she is so convinced can Russia be
expected to work with us in Ger
many. For only then would it be
to her advantage to do so.
Few are so optimistic as to believe
we can persuade Russia along these
lines at this session of the Con-
ference of Foreign Ministers. But
perhaps a start can be made.
Essentially, that's what we are
here for.
Evening star., 1947-03-24
|Subways Shut Down
lin London Rush Hour
las Result Of Flood
By fhs A..eeiaisd Press

LONDON, Mar. 24.-Forty miles
Of London subways went dead to-
day in q chaotic aftermath to flood
conditions on the Thames, vastly
compIcating traffic at the morning
rush hour in the worlds largest
city.
The London Passenger Board said
debris from the Thames clogged
filters which clean the river water
in cooling the subway's largest
power plant, causing its shutdown.
Earlier, floodwaters were reported
to have seeped into the power sta.
ton.
Floods spread in still more areas
of Northern England, wiping out
crop prospects over many acres.
Outside London, York was the
major food sufferer as the swollen
Ouse River virtually cut the indus
trial city Of 100000 in two.
Virtually every one was late to
work in London. The dead subways
caused Londoners to travel by
strange and devious routes. Service
was stopped entirely on two main
subway routes and slowed on the
other three. Seventy subway sta
tions were closed.
Jammed for Two Hours.
Long lines stood at stops for buses,
trolleys and taxis and before tele-
phone booths. Some formed at the
better hich-hike locations.
The transportation jam, the worst
in memory here, started just before
the morning rush hour and lasted
two hours.
Elsewhere in the food region, COW
ering "a of England's 40 counties
and parts of Wales, streams were
reported receding after the greatest
river disaster in more than a gen.
Grafton. The Air Ministry forecast
scattered showers and frost.
The Great Ouse was nearly II
feet above normal level at York,
and streets were under 2 to 3 feet
of water. Troops in collapsible boats
took men and women to work and
handed food through upper win
dows to families marooned in their
bedrooms.
Residents were warned to boil
drinking water. Many telephones
were out of order. Transportation
was at standstill in most sections.
Soldiers had laid 10000 sandbags
In a vain effort to dam the water,
and $4,000 more were to be used IN
fight to save the city's water
supply.
Northern Counties Affected.
Parts of Northumberland and
Durham Counties were among the
new regions affected. Water still
surged through two main breaches
in Fenland River banks, but the
flow was decreasing steadily as the
waters leveled.
The gaps were estimated to have
covered 100 square miles of rich
farming land to an average depth
of 3 to 4 feet.
British agricultural experts esti-
mated that floods already had cost
$48, 100000 in drowned cattle and
sheep, about 100000 Of which were
estimated to have been lost last
month in high SHOWS that led to
the floods. Vast acreages Of winter
wheat and potato crops also were
destroyed in what experts called
a national calamity" for this food
short nation, which is using bor-
rowed money to import vast guam
titles of foodstuffs.
Evening star., 1947-03-24
DR.. Kinder Has Operation
For Stomach AiIment

DR.. Hans Kinder, veteran con-
ductor of the National Symphony
Orchestra, was operated on at Doc
tors Hospital this morning for a
stomach ailment from which he has
been suffering for some time.
The operation was performed by
DR.. Charles S. White. Afterward it
was said that DR.. Kinder was doing
as we'll as could be expected"
The National Symphony Orches-
ira Association last week announced
that DR.. Kindler's persistent stom-
ach disorder would necessitate hos
pital treatment. He was admitted
to the hospital Saturday.
Orchestra spokesmen said How
ard Mitchell, associate conductor,
would lead the orchestra for the
last two weeks of the season.
Evening star., 1947-03-24
'ExpIoiters' Sabotage
Welfare Of Greeks,
Macv veagh Declares .
By the Asseeiofsd Press

BOSTON, Mar. 24.-Linr oln Mac
veagh, Ambassador to Greece, says
the welfare Of the Greek people has
been sabotaged by elements de-
liberately seeking to exploit her
weakened condition to gain their
own ends"
In pleading for support Of Presi-
dent Truman's program to aid
Greece, he told Greek rally here
yesterday:
"Those who would profit from un-
rest may be expected, of course, to
oppose a program which aims to
remove its cause"
Many Precedents.
Mr.. MacVeagh did not identify
the elements" to which he re-
ferred.
Striking back vigorously at charges
that the Truman plan was Inter
vention" and would be supporting q
''reactionary government" the Am
bassador said:
"The Greek government has re-
quested out assistance along this
line, and furthermore there are
many precedents in international al
fairs. Americans have served as
financial advisers, and In similar
capacities, to a number of foreign
governments.
1.-THE mission of American per-
sonnel sent to Greece under the
proposed arrangement will be to as
sist Greece in utilizing to maximum
advantage the financial and eco
nomic aid extended by the United
States"
For Peoples Government.
Without referring to King George
or the present Greek government
directly, Mr.. MacVeagh said:
Believe me, our policy Is not
aimed at supporting any govern
ment except the government the
people may themselves choose when
tranquility and security are restored.
EAT the present moment, what is
at stake is possibility of any gov
ernment at all in Greece that can
be called democratic in the Greek
and American sense Of the word"
Asserting American policy would
never support "extremism" in
Greece. he declared:
But If Greece cannot govern
herself, 1t Is clear that she will be
governed by outside influences"
Evening star., 1947-03-24
british Flood Damaqe
Sfirs Talk Of Seeking
New American Loan
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Mar. 24.-Britain's
spring flood, wiping out crop pros
poets over many acres. has brought
talk in London that the British
might seek another American loan.
The government, however, was
keeping its own counsel on the SUBJ
ject today.
Coming on top Of the February
industrial crisis which slowed the
Nations export drive, the floods
have made it unlikely that English
and Welsh farmers can make dent
in their country's big overseas food
bill.
The American loan negotiated a
year ago placed $3,750,000,000 to
Britain's credit. Latest reports
showed about 5000, 100000 of this
had been used.
More Dollar Losses Seen.
The British government estimates
it will import TIE, 100000 pounds ($2,-
90O, 900 ,000) worth of food and agri-
cultural supplies this year-much OF
it from the United States, Canada
and other dollar areas. This in
itself means a big drain on the
loan unless exports to dollar areas
and home production can alleviate
the situation.
Further dollar losses are in pros
pect as a result of sterling debt
settlements scheduled this summer
The combination of events has
brought a surge Of loan talk-but
not from the government.
Capt. Raymond Blackburn, La
Dor member of Parliament, told a
political gathering last week end
that unless Britain sharply in
creased her exports the nation
would "either have to get another
loan next year or eat less
food, smoke less tobacco and accept
a lowering of our standard of liv-
ing"
The New Statesman and Nation,
q weekly paper, said "the alterna-
tive paying the political price
for another American loan is a dras-
tic reshaping OF our home and for
eign policy"
Many economists figure the dollar
credits will run out early next year.
These economists are writing and
talking at length about steps Britain
will have to take to live on her In
come when the credits are ex-
hausted.
The United States new Ambassa-
dor, Lewis w. Douglas, told his first
news conference that no new
loan question had been raised and
added that neither had "the neces-
sity for it, if it ever arises"
But he quickly amended his
answer to explain he had not had
time to "assess the facts" and did
not mean to imply that a new loan
might or might not be requested"
Evening star., 1947-03-24
Damaged Stratoliner Lands
Safely With 38 PASSENGERS
By the Asseeiofed Press


CHICAGO, Mar. 24.-Thirty- eight
passengers of a TWA stratoliner, en-
route from Pittsburgh to Chicago,
were landed safely today at Munich
pal Airport unaware that ambu-
lances and fire equipment stood by
in readiness for a crash landing.
Capt. Lyle r. Hincks of suburban
Westchester, the pilot, notified the
airport's control tower Is minutes
before arrival that the tread on the
right wheel tire was stripped of
when the plane took off at Pitts
burg and that he feared a blowout
on landing.
After circling the field for 10 min
utes Capt. Hincks landed the plane
without miShap.
Evening star., 1947-03-24
c. U. Gets PopoI Blessing
For Anniversary Mass

Pope Plus XII has sent message
bestowing his blessing on Msgr. P. j.
cCorn11ck, rector of Catholic Uni
versity, and on the faculty and
student body in acknowledgment
of the solemn high mass celebrated
at the university on the eighth ami
versary of the Pope's coronation.
The solemn high mass was cele-
brated in the National Shrine Of
the Immaculate Conception on the
university campus March II.
Evening star., 1947-03-24
Democrats May Seek
Senate Tax Cut Delay
Until Costs Are Fixed
BY the Associated Press


Senate Democrats may try to
block any cut in income taxes
until Congress can add up the
cost of Government operation
for the year beginning July l..
Senator George Of Georgia, tor
Democrat on the Senate Finance
Committee, said that if the House
puts its expected approval this week
on measure providing for tax re-
duetions ranging from 20 to 80 pei
cent, the bill will face delaying &C.
ton in the Senate.
Il don't see how we can act in
telligently in cutting taxes until We
know whether there is going to be
any surplus of Government income
over expenses" Senator George
said. "All that is in sight now is q
fictitious surplus and it's poor bust
ness to be giving it away until II
becomes actual"
Takes Issue With Martin.
Senator George thus took sharp
issue with House Speaker Martin
who announced plans for going
right ahead" with the tax cutting
bill. A vote is set tentatively for
Wednesday.
There is no reason for delay"
Speaker Martin said. I'VE know
we are going to have enough mar
gin between revenues and expendi-
lures for this tax cut and some debt
retirement too"
But Senator George insisted that
Congress won't know definitely how
much Government is going to cost
next year until 1t completes passing
all of the departmental appropria-
tions bills. That will be the time,
he added. to decide on tax cuts.
May Not Gain Support.
Whether the minority Democrats
can attract enough Republican sup
port to bring about such a delay,
appeared in doubt, however.
Chairman Taft of the Republican
Policy Committee repeatedly has
said he favors an overall cut of 20
per cent in taxes and has indicated
he is prepared to fight for such a
slash.
Senator Taft found himself on the
opposite side of the fence from
Speaker Martin last week, however
when a Senate-House conference
committee tossed overheard a pro-
posed compromise on the pledge to
cut President Truman,s budget.
Speaker Martin was credited with
having instructed the House mem
bers not to accept any proposal
which might not leave room for the
$4,000, ,000,000 tax reduction proposed
in the House bill.
Senator Taft and Senator Bridges
Republican, of New Hampshire
thought they had an agreement with
Chairman Taber of the House Ap-
preparations Committee. and other
Republican Representatives for ap-
proval of resolution pledging a
IS, $50, 100000 cut in the Presidents
s37, 500, 100000 budget, a $4,000, ,000,-
900 reduction in the national debt
and a substantial" slash in taxes.
But Speaker Martin, when told
about the agreement, was said to
have baked.
There were indications the the
budget-crtting pledge may be pig
eonholed until Representative Mar
tin and Senator Taft can get Their
tax cutting sights lined up.
Chairman Knutson of the House
Ways end Means Committee has
predicted that I'VE will not lose ovel
10 Republican votes, and we will
pick up 40 to SO Democrats" on the
committees income tax reduction
proposition.
Mr.. Knutson will 60 before tn,
Rules Committee tomorrow to asl
for presentation Of the bill to tn,
House under procedure barring
amendments.
Evening star., 1947-03-24
Italian Freighter Oroto
Adrift in North Atlantic
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Fress
NEW YORK, Mar. 24.-The Italian
freighter Orata radioed today she
had suffered rudder damage and
was drifting in the North Atlantic
1000 miles east of New York and
about 400 miles south of Cape
Race, Newfoundland.
The Coast Guard said the Foun-
dation Maritime Co. of Halifax had
sent salvage tug to her assistance.
The 8,631-ton vessel with a crew of
A was bound from Baltimore to
Genoa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-02
Grizzly Bear
 Cuts Short 1
 Vacation Trip

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Aug. D. R-A big grizzly bear that car ried off his 7o-pound pack as easily as a dog with a soupbone, cut short w. K. Orendorff's Mount Mckinley Park vacation.
 The Fairbanks weather bureau forecaster related that he was awakened in his sleeping bag by what seemed to be a wheezing cough. He was staring up into the face of the grizzly.
 Orendorff said he rolled cau- tiously away in his bag, then jumped out of it and threw it at the bear Then he picked up a frying pan and hammered it with a rock on the theory that a griz- zly should run from clamor in the night.
 Orendorff still has doubts about the efficacy of his theory, but anyhow the grizzly picked up his pack, containing clothing, candy bars and food and disappeared.
 With his taste for camping out dulled, Orendorff headed back for Fairbanks. Anyhow, he explain ed, his frying pan wouldn't have been fit to fry his breakfast bacon in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-02
Lillian Nelson, Harold FenneI 10
 Wed This Month

MT. and Mrs. J. B. Smith an- nounce the coming marriage Of Miss Lillian Nelson to MT Har- old Fennel, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Fennel of Craig, Oklahoma. They will be married this month in the Methodist Church. The wedding will be informal and Miss Shirley Olds will be bridesmaid.
 Miss Nelson is graduate of the Juneau High School. class Of '45 and is employed by the Unem- ployment Compensation Commis- sion. MT. Fennel is an employee of the Support. The young couple will make their home in Thane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-02
JApANE5E MINE
 FOUND, EXPLODED

ASTORIA, Ore, Aug. 2.-R-A Japanese mine that drifted among fishing boats offshore was exploded yesterday by Coast Guardsmen.
 It was a 500-pound mine found bobbing only eight miles from regu- lar northbound coastal shipping lanes. It first was noticed Wednes- day 50 miles off Grays Harbor by the fishing boat Florence A. The Coast Guard cutter Papaw closed in for the kill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-02
HOSPITAL NOTES

Discharged from St. Ann's Hos uital yesterday were Rdath Dawes, William Britt, John Conwell, liar old Powell and Mrs. Vincent Hen- sey and baby boy.
 Paul Hyde was admitted to the hospital for medical attention.
 No one was discharged or ad- mitted to the Government Hos pital yesterday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-02
Mortieian's Basket
 Stolen for Housing Al Fairbanks, Report

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Aug. 2-R The housing shortage apparently is more acute than people realized.
 Frank Mapleton, a mortician, re- ported the theft of six-foot, six inch wicker basket, just about the right size to sleep one man in moderate comfort if he weren't too restless.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-02
Former ketchikan
 Man Applies for
 Big Job in Kansas

LIBERAL, Kas., Aug. 2-R-L. M. Mcdonnell. former Mayor of Ketchikan, Alaska has applied for the position of City Manager here, Mayor Joe Pittman reported today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-02

The Kampferi crab. found in Japanese waters, sometimes has claw spread of 18 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-02
HERE FROM DENVER

Mrs. Stella Rawden and daugh- ter. Hazel of Denver, Colorado. are stopping at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-02
SEATTLE MEN HERE

John Arnes, Robert H. Norton and R. L. Cole of Seattle are stop ping at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-02

The height of an ocean wave in feet is roughly equal to one-half the wind velocity in miles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-02

Seaweed off the coast of Chile sometimes grows longer than 240 feet and has fronds 50 feet across.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-02

A jellyfish seen off Boston liar bor measured seven and one-hali feet across.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-02
FROM HOONAH

MT. and Mrs. R. A. Welch Of Hoonah are stayng at the Baranof Hotel.
Evening star., 1947-01-11

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