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Evening star., 1947-02-12

So there is no Frank r. Kent.
real difference between the attitudes
of the two labor factions. Both are
out to defeat, if they can, any meas
ure however reasonable, and then, nc
matter what is done, scream that
labor has been "crucified" There
does not seem much chance that
they will be able to prevent passage
of an effective bill in this Congress
as they so often have done in the
past. But, even If this were possible
thoughtful men agree that the END
Of an era in labor relations has been
reached.
Not again, for a long time, If ever
will the same kind of labor domi-
nance be possible in this country
Law or no law, it is unlikely that
. the labor bosses will WELD power
in the way they have welded it in
the past decade. Not again will they
throw their weight about politically
with the same effect as before. II
will be long time. indeed, before
they will be able to bully the two
major political parties, debating to
one and frightening the other. They
will not be able to do any of those
things because, law or no law, the
factor that made it possible-to wit
complete support of the Federal
Government, is no longer theirs.
Without that support, the great
advantage which labor unions have
had disappears. Since 1884. until
very recently there had been an
open and avowed coalition between
the unions and the Government
The White House nurtured the
whole labor movement, especially
the CIO. The President gave its
leaders full support. His wife Joined
a union in which she had no proper
place. In> 1912 his Attorney Gen.
eral, Mr.. Biddle, declared that the
New Deal (Which in that day was
the Government) "is political
party tied up with the labor move
ment under an able political leader.
Alliance No Longer Exists.
Everybody understood, Of course
that by the liable political leader
he meant the then President. There
never had been a Government
alliance of that sort. 1t no longer
exists and that ends the era. Mr.
Truman is pro-labor but not pro-
CIO- certainly not in. the same
sense Mr.. Roosevelt was. There Is
no personal link between its lead
ers and the White House. They dis
like and distrust him, and he dis
likes and distrusts them. The Goa
lition is "out the window"
From now on the unions must
60 it alone. They will no longer
have the thick-and-thin aid of the
Government in every controversy
with industry. They have lost theil
position as top dog. They have got
to really bargain now - get what
they can without the direct backins
of the paternalistic Federal bureau.
and the presidential prestige.
This does not mean an end o.
strong unions; it does mean an enc
of Government-supp unions
It was an alliance that never shoule
have existed. 1t gave to the union
an unfair advantage and was uset
unfairly. In the end. the alliance
has proven bad for the country, bat
for the unions and bad for th'
Democratic Party which they tool
over. A law-and probably an ade
ouate one-will be passed. Protec
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local newspaper. My troubles started
the morning the ad appeared. At
$50 am. the phone rang and man
asked me how much I wanted for
the heater I quickly added SIS to
the price had decided to sell it for,
figuring that any one who needed
heater badly enough to call at that
unearthly hour would go for any
thing.
But he didn't. II he had been a
trout, that fellow wouldn't have risen
to fly covered with ten-dollar gold
pieces. He didn't like my price, and
he thought I was a cheat for asking
any such sum. It turned out-or SO
it seemed to me-that what he
wanted was a heater for nothing,
provided I would pay for getting 1t
to his house and take care of the
installation.
Hears From Experts.
Then came a series Of calls from
would-be purchasers who were world
authorities on stoves. 1t was from
them that I learned that kerosene
heaters are not to be taken lightly,
but are something so complicated
that 1t is a wonder to me that they
are not made at Oak Ridge, and that
one of them was not dropped on
Hiroshima.
One man asked me what was the
B. T. U. of my heater. I knew that
heaters had flues and ventilators,
and that they smoked, but didn t
know they had B. T. us. He told
me sharply that the initials stood for
British thermal units, and told
him back, just as sharply, that this
was an American-made heater. He
hung up.
Another man questioned me as to
how many cubic feet the heater
would heat. told him didn't have
any idea because I didn't know how
he ran his house. Did he always keep
his windows shut? Was he great
one for running in and out of the
front door? He said he'd come by
later, not only to see the stove but
| to see man who seemed to know
as little about what he had for sale
as I did. -
A woman called and asked for q
description of the heater. First she
wanted to know how big 1t was.
"It comes about to my waist" ]
said, remembering how many times
I had squeezed by it getting into the
car.
How tall are you?" she asked.
told her, but added that I was
long wasted. She, too, thought she
had better see the neater.
Sober or Married?
People wanted to know what color
the heater was, how mucn oil 1t
burned per hour, how old it was
what it cost originally, whether 1t
had had hard usage, whether 1t pre-.
ferred single or double features, was
it sober, was it married, did it have
any children or pets, did it soore
and everything else under the sun
the moon, Jupiter, Venus, Mars and
the milky way.
The garage was filed by noon
with mad people. You would
have thought I had put the "Mons
Lisa" on the block.
None bought.
I have notified the executor OF
the estate that I don't want the
heater-that I have decided to give
it to the Library of Congress.
Distributed by McNaught Syndicate. Inc
Evening star., 1947-02-12

declare for the President Ia his New
York speech.
It is one thing for Mr.. Hannegan
to announce for the man who was
nominated Vice President by . trick
participated In by Ed Pauley, Ed
Kelly, Ed Flynn and Frank Hague,
but it is quite another thing to
hope to elect Mr.. Truman by a COM
bination of the night club vote and
the shattered Democratic city ma
chimes. II Mr.. Hannegan really
wants President Truman to continue
to dispense patronage after jan
uary 20, 1949, will tell him how he
might bring about that result, even
at the risk of having good advice
petulantly thrown into the waste
basket.
The greatest contribution that Mr..
Hannegan could make to the elec-
ton of Mr.. Truman would be to
resign instead Of pretending from
time to time that he is going to
resign. He should take himself back
to st. Louis where, unless he has
become too rusty, he might again
fit into his ward machine. There
he could not possibly do the harm
to the Truman cause that he is
bound to do If he continues to hang
onto the national Craftsmanship. like
q pup to a root. This advice is Of
fered without any real hope that Mr..
rYo oprooor uC,11d hp either 11nSalfiSh
enough or intelligent enough to act
on it.
Lack Of Managerial Ability.
The fact is that Mr.. Hannegan, as
national chairman, has contributed
nothing to Democratic prestige or
success. Although he neither smokes
nor drinks, he spent too much time
in night clubs during the 1914 CAM
paign to- have any energy or alert
ness to do a headquarters job during
the day. President Roosevelt won
Evening star., 1947-02-12

self-effacing Democrat, such as Les
lie Biffie. to be national chairman.
have watched James A. Farley
perform as national chairman. As
8 political strategist, Mr.. Hannegan,
as compared with Mr.. Farley. is as
an ant hill to Mount Ararat.
(Copyrieht, le471
Evening star., 1947-02-12

as reported. He
h a d a r e a d y
launched it when
he succeeded in
having Mr.. Ber-
nard !" Toots s "
Shor as a guest
at a state dinner
at the w h / t e
House in honor
of the acting
President of the
Senate, Senator
Vandenberg, on
January %.
Yes, this is the
same Mr.. Shor
-1r
Evening star., 1947-02-12

taurant in New York and who, in
1943, was charged by the OPA with
lacking stamps for some 100000 ra-
ton points of meats, fats and oils,
over and above what it was allowt
able to possess under the law. For
this embarrassing oversight he was
Evening star., 1947-02-12

ton will be given to vital public
interests against labor union abuses.
But, more important than the law,
is the end of the labor Government
coalition era. That coalition was
basically bad.
Evening star., 1947-02-12

everything. The
AFL, less frank,
declares that 1t
favors changes
tn ct will not
" d e S troy the
rights and lib
critics" of the
working m a n ,
but is unable to
find any such
bill among the
many that have
been introduced
an d denounces
even the most
moderate.
Evening star., 1947-02-12
Answers to
Questions

reader can get the answer to any
question Of fact by writing The Evening
Star Information Bureau, 316 I street
NE, Washington 2, D. C. Please in
close 3 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1947-02-12

oAHb6NNAASA "a NAV
off with some
thing less COM
plicated like, say /,
q darning egg, a
wheelbarrow or
q case of hives.
After the heat
er had cluttered
up the garage
for a week. max
ing it impossible
for me to get the
car all the way
In, ] decided to
sell it, and so I
inserted a class
Evening star., 1947-02-12
|NcL-ennore
Puts Oil Heater
On the Block
By Henry McLem ore

A few weeks ago came into my
inheritance and 1t turned out to be
a used, kerosene burning heater. ]
wish I had been left out of the will
Evening star., 1947-02-12
Harold L. Ickes
Man to Man
Resignation of Hannegan Declared
Best Contribution to Truman Victory

The of alert newspapers
often of the synthetic variety For instance February
the metropolitan carried under eyearresng headlines
story that Postmaster Hannegan
President Truman hat into the ring for the 1948 presidential
race
Evening star., 1947-02-12

@. Is helium the lightest gas?-
J.F.
A. 1t is not the lightest but the
second lightest known gas, ranking
after hydrogen. In equal quantities
hydrogen will lift 108 pounds to 100
by helium.
Evening star., 1947-02-12
Frank r. Kent
The Great Gameof Politics
Congress Believed Certain to End
Era of Control by Labor Bosses

Perhaps is to but it is Just certain
going like legislation
session Congress it that there will be labor
legislation which is about certain well be.
Already perfectly that the only
proposal which will their opposition
Evening star., 1947-02-12
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Do statistics show that many
more women than men are church
members?-PA.E.
A. The last census of religion In
the United States showed that In
church membership there were 78.5
men for every 100 women.
@. Is water q food? How long can
man live without it?-B.B.
A. Water may or may not be
classed as a food, depending on the
definition Of a food. Human beings
without access to water usually die
in two to four days. There Is record
of prisoner who lived 18 days
without food or water but this is ex-
ceptional.
@. Is there plan whereby man
who is in business for himself can
provide for an old age pension under
Social Security?-R.D.
A. There is no provision whereby
man who is working for himself in
a small business can make contri-
buttons toward q Social Security
annuity for himself. Such persons
are specifically exempted from the
annuity provisions Of the Social
Security Act.
@. Do woodpeckers harm trees?-
XIV.
A. Fish and Wildlife Service says
that woodpeckers. ordinarily, do not
harm trees. They do destroy in
furious tree insects.
@. Why is it that homemade
bread dries out so much more quick
ly than bakers bread?-A.GE.
| A. The Bureau of Human Nutri-
ton and Home Economics says that
the difference between commercial
breads and homemade bread is pro-
duced by methods of mixing and
handling, rather than the ingre-
dents used. Bread mixed in a me-
chanical mixer has q finer texture
is softer and also more moist thar
bread mixed by hand.
@. Are there any locks larger thar
those of the Panama Canal?-J.Y
A. The Amsterdam Ship Canal ir
Holland has a lock which is 1,311
feet long and over 100 feet wide. II
is the longest waterway lock in the
world.
@. What mineral ranks next tc
the diamond In brilliancy when
cut?-HB.
A. Colorless zircon Is next afte,
the diamond in brilliancy and fire.
@. Where is King Leopold Of the
Belgians iiving?-K.AR.
A. The King of the Belgians Il
living with his family at LIE Repo.
soir, Geneva, Switzerland.
@. How old is the Bayeux tapes
try?-EK.
A. It is not known exactly. Ac.
cording to tradition the Bayeua
tapestry was made by the wife o1
William the Conqueror. Strictly
speaking, it is needlework, not tapes
try since it was worked with 6
needle in worsteds Of eight colors.
Evening star., 1947-02-12

WItIIUUI hIIUWIIIB EIldL IlIGy W6I6
being scooped Mr.. Hannegan did
not start the campaign for Mr..
Truman at dinner In New York
Evening star., 1947-02-12

inane, innocuouS and Inadequate
that it would be ridiculous to pass
it. Anything else will be regarded
as wicked. The CIO is fatty against
Evening star., 1947-02-12

@. Where is King Leopold of the
Belgians iiving?-K.A.R.
A. The King of the Belgians Is
living with his family at LIE Repo-
soir, Geneva, Switzerland.
Evening star., 1947-02-12

basically bao
Evening star., 1947-02-12

@. Do statistics show that many
more women than men are church
memberS?-P.A.E.
A. The last census of religion in
the United States showed that in
church membership there were 78.5
men for every 100 women.
Evening star., 1947-04-19
Glenn Martin Builds
6-Enqine JET Bomber
speeioI pispotch 10 The star

BALTIMORE, April 19.-Comple-
ton of the largest multi-jet bomber
of conventional design ever built
was announced today.
The bomber, designated the xB-
49, was built by the Glenn l.. Mar
tin Co. in Baltimore for the Army
Air Forces. 1t is a long-range, high
speed bomber powered by six gas
turbine engines. housed three in
each wing.
The new bomber incorporates sev-
eral innovations in design. Due to
the thin wings required for speeds
approaching the trans sonic, the
xB-48 features a new bicycle type"
landing gear. The two main wheels
are placed bicycle style in the center
of the ship and retract upward into
the fuselage. A smaller wheel is
placed near each wing tip to give
stability during taxi operation.
These retract into shallow wells in
the wings.
The new bomber has wing span
of 108 feet, inches: length of IS
feet. 9 inches, and height of 27 feet,
6 inches. The company required IA
months to complete the plane-a
full year under the normal develop
ment time of military bomber.
Evening star., 1947-04-19
French Parties Unite
AGAINST De GauIIe's
New Organization
By Paul Gholi
Foreign Correspondent Of The ssor and
The Chicago Daily News

PARIS. April 19.-France's war
time liberation leader. Charles de
Gaulle-and his new Rally of the
French People Movement-has be-
come the unifying element within
the. government, with all parties
sharpening the same hatchet for
MIN through fear.
The government has come out
openly against the general, with
Socialist Premier Paul Ramadier
charging him, at a press conference,
with undermining national solidar-
lity at a moment when 1t is partic-
ularly needed.
Reds Charge Reaction.
Fully aware of the Frenchman's
traditional sensitivity to foreign
infringement in his affairs, the
Communists charge that Gen. de
Gaulle is backed by American re-
action and that the policy he adj
vocates might favor foreign med
ding. This accusation was contained
| in a Communist Party political bu-
reau communique aimed to portray
the general as an agent of foreign
imperialism and to denounce
American activities" in France.
Moreover, the Communists, who
up to now have been attacking Pre-
mier Ramadier because of his IRON
fist policy toward the Madagascar
rebels now are lavish in their praise
of his energy against Gen. de
Gaulle.
Form Vigilance Groups.
In the provinces, party groups are
showing signs of forgetting politi-
cal antagonisms and are grouping
themselves in vigilance committees
to counter any effects of the new
De Gaulle movement.
BY denouncing the constitution
and calling for its reconstruction,
Gen. de Gaulle has left himself open
as leftist target and they are cer-
tainly taking full advantage of it.
Meanwhile, both his partisans and
his adversaries are asking them
selves how long Gen. de Gaulle's
rally can remain within legal limits
when it's leader avowedly aims to
change Frances present form of
government.
-
Evening star., 1947-04-19
Japan S Living Standard
Peaqed at 193O-34 Level
By the Associated Press

The Far Eastern Commission has
decreed that Japan's postwar stand
ard of living shall be substantially
that in effect from 1880 to 1884.
This was disclosed yesterday when
the l1-nation policy-making tri-
bunal released through the State
Department the text of a directive
sent to Gen. Macarthur January %.
The decision means in effect that
all japanese industry expanded and
constructed since 1884 will be avail
able for distribution as reparations.
The commissio1 did not estimate
how many factories will be ear
marked for reparations as a result
of this move. American Govern
ment officials said specific quotas
will be determined by the commits
sion later,
Evening star., 1947-04-19
How Can You
Be Sure?

An underarm deodorant is not
enough to insure you against the
risk of offending. Fastidious women
are relying more and more on a
cleansing douche to avoid any
chance of those telltale odors. Use
Keys Powder (hygenic)-two tea
spoonfuls to two quarts of warm
water. 1t takes only five minutes.
You feel refreshed and relieved
no need to worry then. Two sizes:
65c and sl.25 at drugstores every
where.
Evening star., 1947-04-19

3. pin-it Skirt Marker, no fuss, no
muss, no chalk Marker holds skirt,
measures height while you insert the
pins-ond, they stay in. Slos.
"Four-ineh megsure" e"-metol eodqet
not is on oeeurte measure of hens,
rcks, ruffles. button to button dis
noes, 25e.
Evening star., 1947-10-10
HELP MEN ond WOMEN,

COUPLE, white or colored' man must have
license 10 drive car and be able to take
care Of flowers; woman, expert cook ana
general houseworker. : adults In family,
Must have references of l year or more IN
city. Call Falls Church 1143-J, liz
TAILOR. man or woman. exper, in naval
and civilian Clothing. Apply 2lse Pa.
fHs BEST r'v VoeAL e III 1NsTs1cr1oN 2Tfss1cr1oN yau s.ns
in our Southeastern University Choral So
ciety preparing concert-opera programs;
opportunity for serious members. No,
charge Giys voice and phone number
HOME, meals and good pay for man and
wife. in Va home near Washington; cook,
ing and housework. Phone GIL. S91O rig
EXPERIENCED RESTAURANT MANAGER:
must live in Dist, . yrs and have good
character and references. Apply in per
EXCEL. oPPORT. for colored couple to live
in must be good cook and housekeeper; for
boarding house; Suns. off. MRS. MOORE,
REAL ESTATE sALEsMAN-Excel, oppor-
tuntty for a salesman or saleslady with
car. Full cooperation by ofice. For In
terview. 0hone 81. 6l79: eVesr Oh, 522s.
WHITE OR CoLoRED-New fast-seling
household article; make good money daily
50 deposit required for samples. Phone
RAJ 55S3, 10 I'm. til s pm. 10
Evening star., 1947-10-10
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. c. ldtos couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day, tpdtt three tuu days and
q receive the license on the ffth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
ss1s1 ssa xas: s5sas b. S. Bq 4aa Men K.n
ci.Fsne. ySa e Ellis, Ellis -, M.yhox.r Hotel. and
rsae.s aes M.Sevs Mas9n So H. SS 9raaa h is Beach
James Andrews. Il. 7i3 end St. NV. and
vss GiFfe n.s s'tsn' sa Sc e sdss fSd s't e.
Stella Draper. 81. F327 Maryland ave.
rredericp D9sn x ri.id.r Is ho e. M 1888 st. Sc. and
PHYLLIS Lortz. 2o,o es5 a g. Sc s,,,a.-,
s.mue mi DSis Mollsakof ea o2s S. snd s senee
a, both Of guntinsdon; Pa o.,,.r %
both Of I1ai Linser st. NV.
NV. and Helen culsen. 81, e1s 10th
zoSs!s se $500 9Th T. sss5 8 ADAMS sna
vs: Es:i S;sa s a5 e. 1888 csis
Louis Louis Hushes, q. b54 oklshom. ave; n.s.,
and Mary Shaw, 81 1870 champiain
Carlton n Tillman. 81. and Cora Brice, %,
both Of 55O3 Central ave, Sc.
John jackson, 81, 529 gard st. NV, and
Eleanor Harvey; 22 l234 g 81. ne;
and Thomasiona Alston, 10, sos Kenyon
cnsrles s Taylor, IT., as. 1907 Euclid st. NV,
and Mildred Patterson. 25,, 5000 Rhode
island ave, Mt. Rainier. Nd, -,
Warren Gardner. 25, 9910 Lorsin ave, sil-
yer Spring Md, and Jane Martin. 30,
Arnold Bandier, SO. 4o1s Kansas ave. n; w.
and Eileen Berger. 20, 1885 East Capitol
James Carman, %. 1925 on 10th St ns 50 ard y,
Isabelle Denny; a2' 4aoe Kennedy ST.
E,lIs HyitSslie nuTkal 3D. Md ao4 cr.tt.ndon St NV
"a and Florence Bachraoh, 2o. 1929 Long
stvert 1sitc ErdshI. L. IS, and Selma Ala SO, both
.heob Popiuder s0, 1852 Rock Greek
Church I'd n.ws- and Rose Orleans, 45'
william william Smith Smith. 81. 1880 Irving st. NV,
and Lillian Carter, 25' 1901 Massacnu-
James mes Finch. Il, 1s1ssMexton st; ne and a
John Price. s2, 1885 18th st. NV. and
Irene Smith, "a, 1888 Connecticut ave.
Morris Levin, "a, 72l Erie ave, Tskoam,aa a!,a
PARK, Md, and Bertha Elsbers, %, s2o
Delafield pl.
Evening star., 1947-10-10
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

BOARD OF zoN1NG AD!gsTMEST,. wv, Wash: !.
hereby given that publie hearing wi. viii
ment nj W in Room 500, District building, be-
ginning at 9:30 am, Tuesday, October
.s for unser as e St
A. snDfie fSnssss Ne ST. 4sth enttlsd
pisrss DAT Ass Of aor s IL
Of the location, height, bulk, and uses es
q buildings and other II bs psTsf and 81
Iameis. faa ases and M laeS tol o.hsT pSTpasss and
prompEaftedb r. dbe
RsitTistsd Area District sa,t;oD to permit ,a nit
eel I65/1s4, square 4217. 1947, Appeal
Of Barbara H Taplitt for TsTmisssioan use 20
rs compounding and storing Of pharmaes .
eeutieal prepsrations at the rear rear OF lsIs G97
s4s e. App.al MM asy IL ALERT sseinmen and
AsIs zsTsh.s s''aRsa aelansn ier pssmlssioa e
sepa .bop to dpY
SQUARE 1 ssa: 1s4s. Appeal Of Doris {.
Hd b1iidins iGf At Iios 18th street NV lot g,
Chadwick for permission to erect pri-
street sass susns line nan at 4sss sh sree
81 of Tt Dallas la w ". bort for !. variance from
fas ias sa1a ARE. pssre so
ysT, FW Y: e gby $40 square ts on
ment me houses with division walls from the
ground up Or from the lowest floor up p as as
spaces spaces between the outside walls Of the
building and the line Of street upon which
Hs s11 Vehe 'Sa q II oS sSs
buildings; and provide, parking spaces on
. lot other than the lot upon which the
ssrd sreet SetSsen al BAN ASenae se .nd
ef consress Street betEsen 22nd and
5sTe DsTe q s'Issss psl sFes and SRasfs + na
1, and 5, square 1894. 1853. Appeal of
the Capital Transit Company. owner. for
ten tenant. Tor permission to establish a news
room Of bus transfer building as part
NV, lot ss1. square 1850. 1854. Appeal
St Helen SGsroy for to sstae
storage. for equipment consisting, Of steel
horse legs, mixing boxes. rock lath and
sh5 hs1spss Ilyns gEse kw a.y hs e
sos. square $3.50. 1865, Appeal Of Minnie
B. Hsmin for permission to establish =
Ct iurn,tpTe At & the rear q s42 shepheId onS
1856. Appeal Of Alfonso n Carlantonio
for permission to chance noneonforminF
26 Seaton Place n E.. lot 43, square 3610
1857. Appeal Of Mrs. Isabel Davis. owner
citation for permission to establish . nom
proft Institution Of higher learning or cul-
ture devoted exclusively to the arts and
sciences, at 1928 Massachusetts, Avenue
NV, lot Is. square 2505. 1883. Appeal
Coliese Of william and Mary, and the
American National Red Cross for per-
mission to establish q nonprofit institu-
tion Of higher learning or culture de-
voted exclusively to the arts S,. and sciences,
building, or. fol-, permission to establish a
Street se NV, lot 500. square 1s5. THEo-
5oRE |; coE, SAMUEL aI,sT sGR1vENER; ly I2;s y ;
CULVER B. CHAMBERLAIN. Board OF
zoning Adiustment, District Of Columbia.