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Evening star., 1947-03-18

On the side OF less drastic legislation
are Senators Thomas of Utah, Murray
of Montana, Pepper of'Florida and Hill
of Alabama, Democrats, and Senator'S
Aiken of Vermont, Morse OF Oregon
and Ives of New York, Republicans.
Notwithstanding this division among
the Republicans, who have an actual
majority of the committee If they stick
together, there is still a chance that q
valuable bill may emerge from the Sem
ate committee. When it reaches the
floor, the picture may be vastly differ
ent. It Is believed that a large majority
of the Republicans will be supported
by sizeable group of Democrats in
favor of effective legislation. Senator
Ball expresses confidence that some-
thing will be written into the measure
dealing with both the closed shop and
the industry wide strike when the show
down comes in the Senate.
~ X.
The House in the last few Congresses
has been strongly In favor Of remedial
labor legislation, and there Is reason
to believe that 1t is even more so in
the present Congress. The story will
be told, therefore, in the extent to which
the Senate finally Is willing to 60 in
framing this much-needed revision Of
the labor laws.
While the labor legislation is being
written, it is expected that President
Truman will be consulted by Republi.
can leaders as well as Democratic. The
Truman administration has been more
inclined to defy labor leaders in vital
issues and circumstances than wassthe
Roosevelt administration, which made q
practice of giving labor practically
everything it asked, even to veto on
the nomination of a Democratic vice
presidential candidate in 1914 and in
1910. However during the hearings on
labor legislation in recent weeks the
administration has produced no pro-
posals Of weight or value. In fact, the
sole proposal was mild amendment
suggested by Secretary of Labor Schwel-
Ienbach regarding the secondary boy
colt. The question naturally arises,
therefore, whether Mr.. Truman would
veto labor legislation enacted by Con-
gress II it really was designed to clip
the excessive powers Of labor and its
leaders.
If the President is brought face to
face with such q problem, and Congress
lays on his doorstep a bill violently
opposed by organized labor leaders, he
win have to pass on 1t, and he will do
so with the full knowledge that the
country turned against labor monopoly
In the 1915 elections.
Evening star., 1947-03-18
Words of Doom

We skipped a week-end trip in fear,
"Our baby has an infar1ed ear"
You sat and smoked tohile dnrned
socks ..
The time he had the chicken por.
"He has the measles" killed our dreams
OF campfire smoke and trout fued
streams;
And pas it nannips and ,Dhooping cough
That made US cross the ski train of?
Our trunks had been sent to the farm,
The phone, "He hasa broken arm"
Each time ,re took it ON the chin
And Cancelled jaunts toith ruetut grin,
But noto, at last, he goes too far,
We're home because he has the car.
VIOLA CONKLN.
Evening star., 1947-03-18

goods and returned to business. The
spending of the Government, with that
of the lower and middle classes, is the
main reliance of business for continued
prosperity.
It is, therefore, not safe to turn more
money over to those who cannot be de-
pended on to spend or invest it. The
reasonable thing to do is to encourage
investment, even at low interest or high
risk, by keeping the tax rates high and
offering large exemptions for all money
spent or invested for any purpose.
Mars, Pa. A. CRAIG.
Evening star., 1947-03-18
Landlords Also Eat

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t was very dramatic of Represent
ative Helen Douglas to bring her mar
ket basket to Congress. Doesn't the lady
know that landlords also eat? There
are perhaps thousands here in the Dis
trict alone, like myself, who have in
vested all they have in buildings which
they rent.
Some of them rent parts of buildings
and try to keep the roof over their own
heads as well. They also go out to
market. Not only have food and clothes
prices jumped but their real estate taxes
have just been increased 20 per cent.
Try to get any paint, plumbing or
carpentry repair job done at the old
rates! Even the wage OF the cleaning
Evening star., 1947-03-18

woman has gone up. She now gets IS
a day but used to do general housework
for $40 week. Houses have to be
kept clean for tenants. personally find
1t so difficult that have put up my
own house for sale. I would be salts
fed to get $50 and $85. The two apart
ments I rent (ceilings) for $40 and $75
month. I have tenants who are will
ing to pay those rates. cannot take 1t.
So came from market with basket
which grows lighter and lighter.
appeal to Congress to help the land
lord who is the little fellow. would
like to be able to keep my home.
JUST ANOTHER WIDOW.
About Idle Money
To the Editor Of The Star:
Prof. Roswell Magill. formerly a
Treasury Official favors the 20% income
tax cut, says "tax relief is necessary
to keep the American system function
ing" by renewing incentive for business
ventures.
1t is well-known fact that there is
more idle money now than there ever
was before. 1t is doubtful if the people
who have this money would be any
more venturesome if they had more of it.
The great majority of the people re-
turn their incomes to business by way
of buying the necessities of life-con-
sumers' goods. Those who have more
than they need for this purpose can
either invest their surplus and make
business boom, or let it lie idle and
produce depressions. Business cycles
are due to too much loose money.
The only sound investment is in the
increase of production and this de-
pends on increase In the demand for
consumers goods. The money that the
Government gets is spent for consumers
Evening star., 1947-03-18
Debate Aid to Greece


To the Editor Of The Star:
must admit was bit shocked to
read in some papers (not The Starr that
President Truman's appeal for financial
aid to Greece and Turkey was a move
to preserve the British empire.
An editorial in one Washington paper
also suggested it would be wiser for the
United States to let Communism run its
course in Europe and not give financial
assistance to countries fighting against
Communist aggression. BY doing that,
the editorial implied, we would be saving
our resources and Communism would die
a natural death after the people in Com
munist countries realized that Com
munism did not bring them utopia, but
a poor living standard and deprivation OF
civil liberties.
Let us look back just few years and
consider NaI Germany, which also was
a totalitarian state. Supposing the Nazis
had won the war (and we should thank
Britain, also Russia, that they did not
VIM? Have we any reason to believe
that victory would haye brought about
the collapse of the Nazi state? No, the
Nazi police state would have expanded
and very probably have taken over all
of Europe. Asia and Africa. And then?
To keep its slaves alive and with hope
for a better tomorrow, the huge Nazi
empire ruling over the millions in three
continents would have been forced to
make war against the United States.
Common sense dictates that we have
no other course today than to give all
possible aid to courageous small coun-
tries like Greece and Turkey which are
stemming the tide of Communism.
ARTHUR P. WESNER.
Evening star., 1947-03-18

Please be briet. Short letters
nre preferred, all are subject to
editing for condensation. Only
letters accompanied by name
and address OF 1uriter 10ill be
used, although a pseudonym IS
in some cases permissible.
Evening star., 1947-03-18

Protests Snyder Sentence
To the Editor of The Star:
Sending l4-year-old Bobby Snyder to
the penitentiary for life is q blot upon
Montgomery County. Certainly the case
will be appealed. Why were there not
some women on the jury with mothers
hearts? MRS. II. D. AL.BIN.
Evening star., 1947-03-18

During the recent spell of severe
weather Maryland farmers had to
dump their milk in the snow. A
lot of us can remember eating war
time ice cream of approximately
that consistency.
Evening star., 1947-03-18
"BRANDYWINE STREET.

Dear Sir:
"Only yesterday read in your column
that some one had heard robin.
well, this morning while was hav-
ing breakfast, there outside the window
was robin pulling and tugging at his
breakfast!
"I was so thrilled at seeing him that
I just had to write you about 1t.
ri was happy to find your This and
That when came to Washington.
Sincerely yours, Fl. B. D."
And from Mrs. A. F. P. of Arlington,
Va, the following, in two sections:
Dear Sir:
Saw my first robin perched fat and
comfortable on my feeding tray. Last
year he was here February %.
II had mocker all winter who was
chasing all others away until I took
your advice and put food on another
window sill and now he goes there.
Il am always glad to have him but
hate it that he feels he must not allow
the cardinals and others to eat.
Gould not get along without your
news every day"
And later, Il put raisins right out
on my kitchen window sill where put
them last year, and Mr.. Robin has
already found them.
II hope it is our Lily Belle returned
to hts old eating place.
ut IS my birthday, and feel could
not have had a nicer present than his
return to his old home, as hope it Is"
\ y 4 \
If bad weather arrives, all friends of
robins should put out raisins, pieces Of
doughnut. an apple cut In half, and a
slice of cake, II available.
Robins are extremely fond of coconut
cake!
From River road, D. z. writes: "Just
wanted to tell you that saw my first
robin this morning.
Il threw doughnut out for the robin,
but the starlings, sparrows and a blue
jay came and ate it. II had some spa
ghetti for him, they'd probably get that,
too
Every one is interested in the first
robin, but, as we said the other day,
the rest of them are just as good, fine
outstanding Americans, whose habits are
better known than their singing. Every
one interested in this bird should make
q point to listen intently to the various
robin MARBLES, and learn them by
heart" for there Is no finer song than
his.
Evening star., 1947-03-18
No, Not ReuIIy!
By David Laurence 9

From the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Washington, D. c., will amend its nq-
uor-at-tables-only law to permit stand
up drinking at the bar. Trying to start
surplus employees back home?
Evening star., 1947-03-18
Discipline for Children

To the Editor Of The Star:
From day to day, the reading public
is appalled, by the articles printed about
young criminals committing horrible
crimes. We know that children are not
born criminals. We know that training,
Evening star., 1947-03-18
Letters to The Star From Its Readers
Poor Advice Taxpayers-A Plea for Needy Landlords
When Children Cry-Repubicans Praised
Dublicans Praised

ment of ours can subsidize steamship
lines, airlines and what have you, 1t
certainly could show q little leniency
to the parents Of these youngsters who
let their boys join the armed forces
before their number Is up.
I hope this letter will bring COM
ments from persons interested in the
same matter.
EDWARD ]. FLANAGAN.
Praise for Republicans
To the Editor Of The Star:
It is certainly good to read letters like
the one written by William Twoberry.
and published March 13, in which he
Evening star., 1947-03-18

Perhaps the height of incongruity
is reached when female sings
"Old Man River"
Evening star., 1947-03-18

since taxpayer only owes the tax to
himself 1t would be unnecessary to in
close his check or make any transfer Of
money. TAXPAYER.
Evening star., 1947-03-18
Taxpayers Beware

To the Editor Of The Star:
I wonder what certain Government
oficials Of the so-called liberal type,
who claim that the national debt does
not need to be paid because we owe
it to ourselves, would say to the follow
ing: Suppose q taxpayer, having duly
filled out his income tax form, wrote to
the collector of internal revenue that
Evening star., 1947-03-18
This and That
Bu Charles E. TrdceUeU.

It was exactly at pm. on March Is
that we saw our first robin.
There he was, just as if he had been
there all the time, ramming his bill into
the earth for q worm.
"As large as life and twice as nat
ural' seemed to be the expression to fit
him best.
A pleasant sight, that first robin, but
not really as fine as the every day sight
of the other robins which later take up
ones yard as headquarters.
These are the robins we personally
look forward to. The famous first
robin" Is just the advance guard
Almost all watchers saw their first
on the same date.
Unwary persons who thought they
saw them in February just happened
to see some lone robin which had been
around all winter.
A few of them winter here, preferably
in Rock Creek Park.
Any wooded area is likely to have one
or two robins in 1t the year around.
They seek shelter in old deserted sheds
or in some snug nook made by bushes
against hilly background.
In the old days lonely stables often
afforded sanctuary to these wintering
birds.
Evening star., 1947-10-30
BeIIhop Arrested in Death
OF Nurse in Lake Georqe
BY the Associated Press

LAKE GEORGE, N. Y, Oct. 30
John G. Finn. %, summer hotel bell
hop, was indicted yesterday on a
charge of second degree assault in
connection with the death last Au-
gust l Of Reva Reznick, %, New
York City nurse.
The indictment, returned 10 weeks
after a coroner's findings of acci-
dental death, charged that Finn
assaulted Miss Reznick by "wilfully
and wrongfully wounding and in
f1icting grievous bodily harm" on
her .
The indictment was voted by the
Warren County grand jury and was
handed up to State Supreme Court
Justice Andrew w. Ryan. 4, =
A short time earlier Finn was ar
rested at the home of sister in
Stamford, Conn.
Miss Reznick's body was found in
shallow water off a Lake George
beach about four hours after she
had left Finn's automobile
At coroner's inquest Finn testi-
fed that he struck the nurse In the
face when, he said, she resisted his
advances in the automobile.
Evening star., 1947-10-30
New wManchurian Drive
Is Opened by 100000
Chinese Communists
BY the Associoted Press

PEIPING, Oct 30.-Progov-
ernment dispatches said today
that % Chinese Communist di-
visions numbering 100000 men
had opened a new attack on
Kirin, go miles east of Chang
chun, Manchuria's capital.
Communist troops also were re-
ported moving south on Changchun
from Nungan and Tehhwei, strategic
cities lost by the government re-
Gently.
Dispatches said the move on
strongly defended Changchun prob
ably was designed to prevent the
government from shifting reinforce
ments to the Kirin front. However,
other reports told of a Communist
raid on the northern outskirts of
the capital early Wednesday morn
ing A three-hour exchange of ma
chine gun and artillery fire which
ensued could be heard within the
capital, these accounts said.
Reds Reported Beaten Off.
The Nationalists said they had
beaten off Reds who inflltrated into
nearby villages in likely prelude to
raids on two airflelds, one north and
the other west Of Changchun. The
government, meanwhile, continued
to fly reinforcements to Changchun
from the South Manchurian city of
Mukden.
Government planes were said to
be strafing Reds in the Kirin area,
hitting hardest at artillery positions.
One report said aircraft caught
column of Communists on high
way west of the city, leaving many
dead.
(Reports reaching Marking
said fighting centered around
small mill Just outside Klrin. Re-
peated Red assaults were said to
have been smashed)
Government Captures Changtu.
The Communists recently eased
their attack against Kirin to as
sault the power center of Hsiaofeng-
man, Is miles to the southeast. The
government garrison defending the
big hydroelectric plant there was
reported hard pressed.
The government, pushing its drive
to clear opposition from the rail-
way between Mukden and Szeping-
kai, announced the capture of
Changtu, IS miles northeast of Muk-
den. There was no new report on
the progress of government drive
mounted from Szepingkai to reopen
land communications with Chang
chun.
Evening star., 1947-10-30
Carver Tenants Protest
S. Rent Increase Plea

Tenants of the George Wash
ington Carver Apartments, 1900
block of East Capitol street, yester-
day protested that their incomes
make it impossible to pay a IS a
month rent increase sought by the
owners.
A hearing on the case was held
before a District Rent Control Ad-
ministration examiner on a petition
filed by Walker & Dunlop. agents.
Present rents are $3.50 for one
bedroom apartments and $62.50 for
two-bedroom apartments.
The petition seeks the increases
on the grounds that they are needed
to meet increased operating ex-
penses.
Examiner Denis K. Lane took the
case under advisement.
Evening star., 1947-10-30
$500 Scholarship Offered
As Essay Contest Prize

A $500 college scholarship will be
the first prize in an essay contest
sponsored by Argo Lodge, B'nai
Birth, open to all members Of the
graduating classes of all public
senior high schools.
The topic, selected by Chief JUS
tice Bolitha J. Laws of District
Court, is Checks and Balances in
the Government of Nation and in
the Relations of It's People Are Es-
sential to the Strength of Democ-
racy."
The first prize will be payable in
two yearly installments of $3.50 each
to the college of the winners choice.
Four additional prizes of wrist
watches will be awarded.
Contest date has been set for next
April 13, the birthday anniversary of
Thomas Jefferson. Judges will be
Evening star., 1947-10-30
Olson Is Named Head
OF Viroin Islands Co.

Appointment of Norman s. Olson
of Washington as president of the
Virgin Islands Co., combination
sugar-rum enterprise operated by
the Federal Government was an
nounced today by Secretary of the
Interior Krug.
The company's charter expires
next June and unless it is renewed
the assets will be liquidated. There
is opposition to its operations in
congressional circles.
Evening star., 1947-10-30
ForrestaI Praises War Role
OF Chaplain Commission

The American tradition is "a posi-
tive one in it's belief in the ability
of men to struggle toward Cod"
Secretary of National Defense For
restal yesterday told luncheon
meeting of the General Commission
on Chaplains at the Hotel Statler.
DR.. Joseph C. Hazen of New York,
president of the commission, pre-
Evening star., 1947-10-30
DR.. Frank Wilson Named
Red Cross Medical Head

DR.. Frank E. Wilson, 9201 Say
brook avenue, Silver Spring, has
been appointed administrator of
American Red Cross medical serv-
ices to succeed DR.. Courtney Smith,
who was killed in plane crash last
June, according to Basil O'Connor,
Red Cress president.
DR.. Wilson has been deputy ad-
ministrator of the services since
joining the Red Cross staff in June,
1916. He will be responsible for the
Red Gross disaster medical and
nursing service and employees health
service.
Evening star., 1947-10-30

sided. The commission provided
chaplains from 40 Protestant de-
nominations for the armed services
during the war.
Expressing appreciation OF the
work done by the commission dur 4
ing the war, Secretary Forresta
pointed out this gathering reflects
community which is not against
but for the aspirations and the
faith of the Christian community"
He told the chaplains and clergy
Evening star., 1947-10-30

men 'ttl1e ripples Of influence that
come from the manifestation of
faith you exhibit appear daily "in
the lives of those men" with whom
they came into contact.
Evening star., 1947-10-30
Navy Employees Get
S21S,056 in Prizes
For Suggestions

The Navy said today 1t paid
employees $218,056 in prize
money for suggestions which
saved $6,095, ,694 during the year
ended last June 30.
Some of the 6,072 suggestions
adopted were simple timesavers,
others complex mechanical
shortcuts.
An average of one employe in
ten thinks up ideas to improve
efficiency, safety or morale, the
Navy said. About one sugges-
ton in four is adopted.
Evening star., 1947-10-30

Chief Justice Laws and Justices
James M. Proctor. Matthew Mcclure
and Alexander Holtzoff Of District
Court.
Essays will be limited to 1,5O0
words.
Evening star., 1947-10-30
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. Ga A-27
OCTOBER

Chief Of Chapans Luther its work received by Thomas
Miller certificate New director
appreciation to the commission for the organization.
Evening star., 1947-02-23
| Byrneses Return
For Week or So

The former Secretary of
State and Mrs. James F.. Byrnes
have returned to Washington and
are at their apartment at the
Shoreham Hotel where they ex-
pect to remain for the next week
or so.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byrnes went to
Columbia, S. c., last week for the
presentation of the portrait of
Mr.. Byrnes to the State Senate.
The portrait was executed by
Miss Grace DuPre of South Caro-
lima, the artist who was commits
stoned by Mr.. Byrnes to do a
portrait of President Truman and
his mother, Mrs. Martha Truman,
last year. -,,.5-
The portrait of Mr.. Byrnes,
which will hang in the Senate
chamber of the State Capitol at
Columbia, was unveiled by Mrs.
Donald Russell, wife of the for
mer Assistant Secretary of State.
The Russells, like the Byrnes',
are from Spartanburg, 8. C.
Evening star., 1947-02-23
Little Children to Be Aided BY Seal Sale

There's a charming UNCOVERED
house on Massachusetts, avenue
that's happy haven for many less
fortunate children. A place where
everything is done to give them joy
and to help them learn to do the
things that healthy little children
can do.
It's the home for crippled chill
dren maintained by the District of
Columbia Society for Crippled Chill
dren. And excellent treatment there
has aided little tots to forget their
handicaps and to 60 forth into the
world with assurance and independ-
ence.
There's a playground where merry
laughter resounds and, of course,
the home is completely equipped to
meet the needs of the little guests
of the place.
A very important event is to take
place at the home-located at 1767
Evening star., 1947-02-23

Massachusetts, avenue on March 6,
and the little children, of course,
will be happy about it. They will
see number of their friends
prominent ladies, who give much
time and effort to assure the con-
tinuation of their happy haven.
The event-a tea from to 6
o'clock-will launch the 1947 Easter
Seal sale conducted by the society
to carry on its worthy cause.
Mrs. John w. Steelman, attractive
wife of the assistant to President
Truman, has been selected for the
honor of officially opening the seal
drive. She will purchase the first
block of seals at the tea.
Thousands of residents of the
metropolitan area bought Easter
seals last year. The Society for
Crippled Children is expanding its
program to include other necessary
services. It's only source of funds
Evening star., 1947-02-23
Harvard Club
An,zuaL Dinner
Brilliant Fete

Each year one of the brilliant and
interesting social events is the din
ner of the Harvard Club. Promi-
nent alumni of the university come
from far and wide to attend the
affair and officials of other uni
versities and colleges are special
guests at the party.
The Mayf1ower Hotel will be the
scene of the dinner will be given
Thursday starting at 7 o'clock. The
new president, former Undersecre-
tary Of State Joseph c. Grew, will
preside at the affair. And speakers
for the evening will include, Prof
William Yandell Elliott, of Harvard,
Representative John F. Kennedy, of
Massachusetts, His Britannia Maj
esty's Ambassador, the Lord Inver-
chapel, and the superintendent of
West Point, Maj. Gen. Maxwell D.
Taylor,
Col. Edward c. Kavanagh is
chairman of the Dinner Committee.
Seated at the head table will be for
mer officers Of the club, including
Mr.. Walter r. Tuckerman, Col.
Ralph H. Hallett, Mr.. Frederic A.
Delano, Senator Leverett Salton-
stall. the vice president of the
International Chamber of Com
merce, Mr.. Eliot Wadswortn; Mr..
Robert Lincoln O'Brien, Mr..
Charles Warren, Mr.. Robert Woods
Bliss and Mr.. William r. Castle
Others at the head table will be
Mr.. Christian A. Herter, Representa-
tive Richard Wigglesworth, Mr..
Arthur G. Lambert, president of the
Princeton Club; Mr.. Wilbur Pace,
past president of the Yale Club;
Senator Theodore Francis Green,
Col. Frank A. Allen, jr., and MIR.
Robert Leo North of Boston.