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Evening star., 1947-01-07
Portal Pay Suit Limits
SET in Bills Filed
By Two Senator's
BY the Assoeiosed Press

Two bills designed to cut the cur
rent food of portal pay suits to a
trickle at most We'd for Senate con-
sideration today.
They were introduced by Senators
Wiley, Republican, Of wisconsin,
and Capehart, Republican, OF In
diana, as amendments to the Fair
Labor Standards Act of 1898.
One section Of the Wiley bill
would bar all suits, such as the
pending claims for more than
S., ,318, 600 600. The wording Of SEN
ator Capehart's proposal would
place most of them outside the do
main of the courts.
The suits rely on a Supreme Court
decision last June holding the
Mount Clemens (Mich.) Pottery Co.
liable for payment of workers dur
ing some OF the time when they
wereson company property but not
actually working.
Under the law as It now stands
suits for such wages may ask triple
payment.
Would Outlaw Some Suits.
Senator Wiley's amendment
would:
/. Outlaw suits for compensation
for any time spent by employees "ir
other than productive work"
2. Limit the liability of employers
who in good faith" have made er-
rors in payment for time actually
worked, to the actual amount OF
money involved.
8. Permit employees to conlpro-
mise with employers for less than
the triple payment provided by the
Labor Standards Act.
Senator Capehart's bill would:
/. Define work" as services spe-
cifically paid for either by plant Gus
tom or by express agreement be-
tween worker and employer.
2. Define work week" as the time
spent actually performing work.
8. Limit an employers liability for
unpaid wages to double the amount
involved.
4. Forbid suits for wages retro
active more than year.
S. Permit a compromise of sums
involved, as in Senator Wiley's bill.
Prompt Action Asked.
~"It has become absolutely urgent, "
Senator Wiley said yesterday, that
Congress promptly enact legislation
which will preserve the very founda-
tions of American industry by re-
lieving it of the many billions of
dollars of portal-to-portal pay suits
which have recently been filed"
Meanwhile, Van A. Bittner, direc-
tor of the CLOS Southern organizing
campaign, told a press conference
in Atlanta that no company would
be forced into bankruptcy by portal
pay suits.
"We know" said Mr.. Bittner, 'that
some companies couldn't pay one
half or even third of the amount
we're asking. When they show the
court their inability to pay, the CIO
is willing to negotiate"
Mr.. Bittner said he felt the portal
pay proposition was legal, not a
moral matter, saying that many
corporations pay taxes which the
Supreme Court later declares to be
unconstitutional and collect refunds
from the Government.
Evening star., 1947-01-07

said, he probably would seek a dis
cussion with some of the leaders in
Congress, probably Senators TAFT
and Wagner.
Asked if his industry didn't have
any permanent representatives in
Washington, he replied:
Eyes, but I'm not talking to them.
They live by keeping this kind of
trouble alive. We want 1t washed
up"
Evening star., 1947-01-07

SNAPPED Dy the Defs riceson'
Republican Congress and handed to
Mr.. Truman to accept or reject.
The liberals realize this, too, but
they were extremely apprehensive
about what kind of record Mr.. Tru-
man would give them to work with.
Liberals Learned Lesson.
They learned the hard way last
November that they could not at
tack the Democratic President vir-
tually up to election eve and then
persuade labor and minority groups
to go to the polls and vote for DEM
ocrats. Hence the importance to
them Of the position Mr.. Truman
takes; they want him technically
in the clear and they will blame
the Republicans for what actually
happens.
The Truman message indicates
also that he will not tamper with
the Hannegan politics of allying
the party with labor and minority
groups. With the national chair
manship in doubt, due to MIR. Han
negan's health, this is likewise re-
assuring.
The sudden squirt of interest in
party affairs by former Postmaster
General Farley alarmed the liberals.
Mr.. Farley is still a magnetic figure
and if he showed any interest in re-
turning to his old job as chairman,
he would get great deal OF Spon-
taneous support. 1t is unlikely that
he will, however, though he is con-
vinced that the party is much
stronger than the President and is
being mishandled at the top.
The President has had several
opportunities to call Mr.. Farley into
conference but has not done so. He
has said he agreed with some of
the Observation-Disclosures the
former chairman raised with him.
In the absence of a strong push
from any other direction-and it is
still lacking-Mr. Truman is ex-
pected to insist Mr.. Hannegan stay
as national chairman unless the
doctors absolutely forbid it.
Progressiyes Divided.
The liberals meanwhile are having
trouble and plenty of 1t trying to
GO the same direction.
The PAC's, with Henry Wallace
in front, allow all to rally to their
banner and take the position they
can't be committed anywhere until
they know what program is being
offered.
The Americans for Democratic
Action were organized last week end
by Mrs. Roosevelt, Chester Bowles
and others in a determined new
effort to include the Communists
out of the American Progressive
movement. These leaders admit they
are loyal Democrats and expect to
remain Democrats.
Evening star., 1947-01-07
Sore Throats Called Doors
To Rheumatic Fever

Scarlet fever and sore throats are
among "open doors" to rheumatic
fever, DR.. Bernard Walsh, Wash
ington cardiologist and Georgetown
University faculty member, told the
regular meeting of the Washington
Chapter of the National Children's
Cardiac Home, Miami, Fla.
Counseling the greatest of care
for children with those ailments,
DR.. Walsh said rheumatic fever
occurs most frequently among chill
dren about years old. He pointed
out the disease is not contagious.
The meeting was held at the
Raleigh Hotel. Miss Ruth Askin,
acting chapter president. described
activities Of the Miami institution,
which she recently visited.
Evening star., 1947-01-07
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.


@. To what extent has the farm
population of the United States de-
creased in the past century?-H.
J. E.
A. The proportion today is one
seventh. In 1790, the first census
year. it was about four-f1fths. BY
1920, it was three-fourths. and by
1880. only one-flfth of the total
population.
@. How many crowns has the
King of England?-B. D. E.
A. He has three-St. Edwards
crown, the imperial state crown
and the imperial crown of India.
st. Edwards crown consists Of a
circlet of gold adorned with rosettes
of precious stones, surrounded by
diamonds. This is the crown used
at the English coronation cere-
monies.
@. When did the first Chinese
come to New York City?-E. G.
A. New York City Guide Random
House) says that historians differ
as to the identity of the first
Chinese resident of New York City
Some say it was Quimbo Apo, who
came to San Francisco in 1874 and
arrived here few years later; others
state it was All Ken, a Cantonese
merchant who made his home on
Mott street in 1858. Still others con-
tend 1t was Lou Hoy Sing, sailor
who shook off his wanderlust and
settled in New York in 1852. He
married an Irish lass who bore him
two stalwart sons, one of whom be-
came a policeman and the other
truck driver.
@. How are the stars counted?-
K. I. M.
A. Photographs have been made
of the entire heavens. BY means
of these Photographic plates it is
possible to count or estimate the
total number of stars of sufficient
brightness to form images on the
plates.
@. When did the Russian fleet
visit the United States?-M. j.
A. Six Russian warships under
Rear Admiral Lisovskii arrived in
New York in September, 1868, and
in October six more under Rear
! Admiral Popov anchored at San
Francisco. Their arrival was sup
posedly a demonstration against
England and France, which were
sympathetic to the Confederacy.
@. Was the prehistoric dinosaur
larger than the largest whale of
today?-J. M. c.
A. The dinosaur was mostly neck
and tail and in ton-weight did not
reach the size of the largest pres
ent-day whales.
@. Do wild birds stand cold
weather better when they are well
fed?-T. D.
A. Both game and song birds are
fortified against severe weather by
food. Systematic winter feeding is
urged in order to save wildlife.
Evening star., 1947-01-07

p r o p e Ely be
called working
time; all this
pr eparatory to
making a deci-
sion on the en-
ployes' ms
for back pay
a n d damages
a Gu m u ! ated
over a period OF
years. , I was
Ieellng sorry 1or
the Judge. A
heck of a way,
it seemed to me,
for a judge to
have to do his
Evening star., 1947-01-07

likely 10 nnQ
him responsive.
It also appears
that MIR. Cliff
ford meant 1t
when he assured
friends that he
was acting as
the Presid dents
lawyer and PEN
man, not as an
advocate for or
against policy
Actually t h e
legislation on all
c o n t. r o yersial
matters will be
Evening star., 1947-01-07
Judo Exhibition Slotted

Minoru Okamoto, Japanese expert
In judo, will give demonstration in
the Christ Child Settlement House,
608 Massachusetts, avenue NE, at
l8 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1947-01-07
Doris Flees0n
President Is Confident
Truman Believes State-of-U Union
Message Will Satisfy Liberals

President Truman repeatedly promised his callers OF the liberal
that his state OF the Union would hew to
satisfactory to them Because his
cabinet conservative and his craftsman Clark
Clifford unknown quantity from the standpoint OF political
convictions thew still nervous
Evening star., 1947-01-07
Lou,eH Meilen
On the Other Hand
Industry Spokesman Favors Plan
To Settle Portal.Pay Disputes

be something in the suggestion offered
couple of days concerning possible method OF cleaning
up the portal to-portal mess
Yesterday sitting my office reading about Judge
Picard Detroit sloshing around in the and sus
hope although the didn't saycarryng
Evening star., 1947-01-07
Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by writing The Evening
Me-. washington 2, D C Please in
close 8 cents for return POSTAGE.
Evening star., 1947-01-07

The President Is Confident That
his message fills the bill as he out
lined 1t. If the liberals continue
their quarrel with him they are not
Evening star., 1947-01-07

o stop watch, trying to figure out
Just how much of the time spent by
employees on the premises of the
Mount Clemens Pottery Works could
Evening star., 1947-01-07

Get the Facts. Write TO-
day for your free copy
of "SfeeI-Pacemaker
for PeacetiHae."
Evening star., 1947-01-07

@. Do wild birds stand cold
weather better when they are well
fed?-T. D.
A. Both game and song birds are
fortified against severe weather by
food. Systematic winter feeding is
urged In order to save wildlife.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-08-27
ZION ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS TO OPEN
SEPTEMBER 3rd

Continued from Page y
year will be expected to bring
either birth or baptismal> GER
tificates. Pupils who attended
the Zion Schools last year are
expected to bring their report
cards. Pupils who were not in
attendance in the Zion Schools
last year will be expected to
bring a transfer from the
school last attended.
The teaching staff is prac-
tically complete and the names
of the teachers will be an
nounced later. The Superin-
tendent reports that he is in
urgent need of rooms for in
coming teachers and a two or
three room furnished apart
ment for a young man and his
wife, both of whom will be
teaching in the Elmwood
School.
The system of renting books
to parents will be continued
this year. The net cost of text
books to the Board of Educa-
ton has been increased by the
publishers approximately Is
per cent. It will be necessary,
therefore, for the rental fees
to be slightly increased this
year. The rental fees are as fol-
lows:
1st and 2nd..................$2.O
3rd, 4th, 9Th and 6th.... 2.25
7th and 8th.................. $50
The boundaries of the three
school districts will remain the
same as last year, and pupils
will be expected to attend the
school in the district in which
the parents reside.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-08-27
AUXILIARY NEWS

Several members of the 10
cal Zion-Benton American Lee
gion Auxiliary Unit attended
the Department (State) Con-
vention in Chicago Friday, Sat-
urday and Sunday, August Is,
16 and II. The unit colors we're
entered in the professional
march Friday morning at the
opening session in the Palmer
House.
: Mrs. C. E. Revis, ST., First
Vice President, and Mrs. J. B.
Leech, Americanism Chairman
of the Zion-Benton Unit were
color bearers. Mrs. w. Homer
Taylor, President, and Mrs.
Clifford Fuson, Treasurer, Of
our Zion-Benton Unit served as
delegates.
One of the high-lights of the
Convention was the Unit din
ner Saturday night at the Pal
mer House which was attend
ed by 1000 delegates from
throughout Illinois. The Guest
of Honor was the National
President, Mrs. Norton H.
Pearl of Detroit, Michigan.
This dinner was attended by
the delegates mentioned and
Mrs. Fred Nelson, past presi-
dent of our local unit, who was
also a delegate. Mrs. Nelson
attended the Past Presidents
Lunch which was served to
all past presidents of Unit
Auxiliaries at the Palmer
House, Sunday morning.
Many inspirational address,
es were heard at the business
sessions and state officers and
AZ state delegates to the Ma
tional American l. .gio -
iliary Convention to be held in
New York the last week in
August were elected.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-08-27
SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY

Last Monday noon Mrs. Os-
car Barton of GAINESVILLE, Min
nesota, advised Mrs. John D.
Thomas over the telephone
that Oscar, her husband, drop
ped dead suddenly.
Oscar Barton's brother, Will
Barton, was preparing to re-
turn to his home in Detroit, but
decided to go to GAINESVILLE,
Minnesota at once. He was &C.
companied by his wife and
Mrs. Ethel Thomas, and Mr..
and Mrs. Marty P. Barton.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-08-27

can to help bring about a clos
er fellowship and also to try
to make our community an
even better and more pleasant
place in which to live. There.
are many ways that the Le-
gion can help in doing this
task in our Zion-Benton area
and we want all people, re-
CARELESS of religious difference
es to feel free to ask us for
help we can give"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-08-27
LEGION NEWS

CONTINUED from page y
GAS Commander of Zion
Benton Post" Dan Ashton
says, I would like to let our
veterans and citizens alike
realize that our Post stands
ready to aid in any way we
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-08-27

Assurance" by Knapp.
SOPRANO SOLO - "Great
Peace Have They Which
Love Thy Law" by Roger.
Miss Mabel Emanuelson
PROFESSIONALS oldiers of
Christ, Arise" by Elvey.
P. A. Pennington,
Conductor
Chas. L. Kessler,
Organist
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-08-27

The office of the Superin-
tendent of Schools will be open
daily, Monday through Friday,
from $3.50 until $3.50 o'clock.
The echo., 1947-12-01

ally speaking. Though we ars
made up of states and other kinds
of groups, we have shown appre-
citation for the same fundamen.
tails Of democratic living.
Three WHAT is true Of the
Goals United N ations as
whole is true of nation,
Individually. If we are going t.
continue to be a prosperous arb
healthy republic, We too must
have unity of purpose. Work1r4.
managers, industrialists, farms. :.
educators - we must all keen =. f;
purposes controlled in the dilS-
uon of full unity.
If one group wants to de l,ov
the capitalist, and another warts
% destroy labor unions, these ale
1T cross purposes. If one CIJup
ATS to eliminate private oWu,t-
ship Of property, and aco.a.r
"r9up wants to preserve corsttu
tonal government, these also ara
Wot htftE at cross purposes. Ii We
have everybody working at cr5ss
purposes, then conditions in our
He.-v viii grow worse rata..
1 better.
It Is imperative that tie r.
tire nation be united on .ts
mnai 1t is necessary th4 ST.!
eu5pS work for certain coal,
H'aat now, would like to .ua
s three goals We can IN
athieve together. First, econor
~ government spending 50 ll,...
. op1lie can see that money D..
"-.GS saved. Second, a pro.,r.l,
VI haH.mum productivity tina. Ca,
tract the enthusiasm of clnita..
l.ans cement, labor, agrlcui.u!.
Ih.r3, a reGedication Of all CIR
Rro0nS to preserve individual
freedom for the entire nat.3r
Wita This kind of unity richtLc,
in i'4f. uo ooa rral ts -. 20
.4e pty ann ar.i-oy.as
OF our na....
The echo., 1947-12-01
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The echo., 1947-12-01
OUR COMMON INTERESTS
BY Ruth Taylor

Common suffering YIELDS together
people of different nationalities as
though they were members of the
same family. Common aims bind
together people of different faiths
Common ambitions coordinate t h e
actions Of people Of different back
grounds.
After all, what does common mean?
According to the dictionary it is
usual, average, regular, a n per
tanning to or participated in by alp.
There must be no division in a de-
mocracy. A very great man once
said: The foundation of unity is
the equality of status Of the citizens"
In short if law is to be effective it
must be applied always, everywhere
and to all
We have learned from bitter ex-
perience that to be truly free. men
must have the assurance for all alike
of an opportunity to work as free
men in the company Of free men.
No man can be confident in perpet-
uity of his wn safety unless and
until every man, woman and child is
equally safe.
Common ambition is working to-
gether toward the same goal -
The echo., 1947-12-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


wa1tod-1dO Colored Families to
make 1913 crop Best Land in Mis-
sissippi Delta Making from bale to
bale and half cotton per acre. Good
houses, Churches. ID Schools on
grave, roads and Neil Routes. Cash
furnish at only &C. interest VIII
send our truck to move YOU Tair
Dealirqs end Good Treatment Write
w. p. Brown Drew Mississippi
,nuarn'I 'sfsut.5.Io'4s.sus. 81
The echo., 1947-12-01
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Use lemon Juice or IS per cent
solution of acetic acid to remove rust
or tarnish stains from fabrics.
Warm water is best to dampen
garments for ironing as it penetrates
the fabric quicker If the weather
is hot and humid, be sure to iron the
garments within an hour or two
ildew may develop if they are left
nger.
To get more juice from lemons,
soak them in hot water a few min
The echo., 1947-12-01
Fresh.

Sencl Cash, CT r x er Nc, or CrCs-
70 JLEl 1TAT'T. BRANDS
* : Fifth Ave. New York City
The echo., 1947-12-01

s.ss,4 Leuay for free liberal supply OF tnis biRb
,frBde Face Powder g. alsO our FTSEsEi Bf.Au1tFuL
e~p.tc sataos an e4crS Hs,p isrfpa DOT your irse-
by us.ug our glsaorcu~ bisuc 81 sses s'No"a
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B e. ssssa A0V . = O.. %ss. isrsP
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The echo., 1947-12-01

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vrmoer IL, 1923 at the Pos, JlIic~ o.
Meridian, Mississippi under ,ao 4cs
Of March I, 1879.
One year $3.50, Six mo. IS, 500
Three months, soc; SING, r.. Sc
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The echo., 1947-12-01
Need For Unity
BY GEORGE S. BENSON
President Of Hdrding College
SeurcY. Arkansas

Looking Ahead - Nov 26th Rel
THE UNITED NATIONS is
young organization. It was form
ed about two years ago and now
comprises 55 nations. During the
past year, it is said, the different
divisions have held total of H.
GIL meetings. The chief avowed
purposes are to bring peace to the
world and to prevent starvation
as an aftermath Of the war Great
sums Of money have been used to
provide food for peoples that are
considered destitute.
At first it was thought that
1916 would be the critical
and every effort was made ,n
people through that year NWt,
we are approaching the winir- oil
l947. Some reports say Then ~l
be more hunger this winter I ID
last. From various countries IN
Europe the reports show no lm-
provement, It would seem I'll. *
is enough power and suroe.h IN
55 nations to help this ulo@ ID
world get somewhere. And s.-
~, enough money has been
to help those hungry nat lis
begin feeding themselves.
The echo., 1947-12-01
Unity Of THE ANSWuR
Purpose hard to fol Tbs

Unity OF THE ANSWER
Purpose hard to fol
United Netan
not demonstrated real unit. ii
purpose Even the leaders ai.a.-
the So nations have worked a.
cross purposes. Eaoh nation
been intent upon achieving c.
tain detectives of its own.
10 as true of the Big -Four" as
j: is Of the smaller Nations.
1t is my hope that in Some Wv
the United Nations may find IN Y
If purpose and intention. The
most can get out Of this Pres
ent situation, however, is an I'M
J ortant lesson for orr own Gown.
T. ru-riea We hove ta.sd
o s2I aeasu o. unity, historic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-16
Criticized WAA Aides
Offer 10 Resign, but
Larson Delays Action
BY the Associated Press

Acting War Assets Administrator
Jess Larson said yesterday the res
ignations of two WAA officials crit
icized by members of Congress last
week are on his desk, but that he
has taken no action on them.
Mr.. Larson said the designations
offered are those OF John M. Carey,
deputy administrator of the Aircraft
and Electronics Disposal Division
and Herschet- Benedict, associate
deputy administrator of that
branch.
The two, along with James A.
Mollison, associate WAA admins
traitor, were told by Chairman
Ridley Of the House Surplus Prop
erty Investigating Committee Fri
day that they should be fired
They had testified the head of a
WAA sales agency company in
Lakeland, Fla, had helped or was
helping them get new cars.
WAA said Mr.. Mollison recently
had announced he planned to leave
WAA about December II to return
to his status as a brigadier general
in the Army.
Mr.. Carey testified he was driv-
ing ION loan" a 1947 Packard car
Of A. I. Lodwick, head of the Lake
land sales agency, while awaiting
a new Cadillac which Mr.. Lodwick
was attempting to obtain for him
at the regular retail price.
Mr.. Benedict told the committee
he bought new Pontiac from {
Washington dealer after Mr.. Lod.
wick talked with the dealer, latel
selling it and purchasing a usec
1947 Cadillac from Mr.. Lodwick.
Mr.. Mollison said he bought 9
Chrysler from Washington ares
dealer at the regular price with Mr.
Lodwick's assistance.
All three said they did not be.
lieve they had done anything wrons
and denied they had shown any
favoritism to Mr.. Lodwick by allo.
eating surplus parts to him. They
added Mr.. Lodwick expected M
fayors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-16
Foreign Affairs Lecture
Series Opens Tomorrow

A series Of nine lectures on New
Challenges in Foreign Affairs" will
open at pm. tomorrow in the
Friends Meeting House, 2111 Flor
ida avenue NV, with a discussion
of Observation-Disclosures Relation
ships in Foreign Affairs"
The series, organized and planned
by faculty of the School OF Advanced
international Studies, constitutes
the third seasoned of lecture-dis-
cussion programs on foreign policy.
Francis o. Wilcox, executive sec
rotary Of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tons Committee, will be chairman
for tomorrow nights discussion.
Other speakers will include Ernest s.
Griffith, director Of the Legislative
Reference Service Of the Library Of
Congress; Donald c. Stone, assist
ant director of the Bureau Of the
Budget, and Willard L. Thorp, As
sistant Secretary of State for Eco
nomic Affairs.
The programs will be "off the pub
lie record discussions" open to the
schools faculty and students and
certain others, officials said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-16
japanese Silk Prices
To Be Cut Sharply
BY the Associated Press

FNSSOCfQTSO FFS3y
A sharply cut price schedule for
japanese silk, effective January /,
1948, was announced yesterday by
the Army Department.
Under the new schedule, prices
will range from 1925 for a triple A
special braid down to $3.50 for
grade c. Under current prices effec-
tive until December 81, 1947. prices
for corresponding braids range from
IS go down to 1895.