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PURPOSE UttftOuL u ftotoCNHSt.
then it must be shared py all Of
Chamberlain's people and those OF
other nations as well.
We can understand Chamberlain
and the British better when we re-
call our own problems. We failed to
fortify Guam, we appeased Japan
with oil and scrap iron, and when
we failed to revise our Neutrality
Act in the summer of 1899 we in
formed Hitler his enemies would be
denied armaments from us.
!. Mr.. FEELING had access without
restrictions to Chamberlain's papers
and dairies and has done good
job. His book gives full length
picture of Chamberlain's whole
career and background. Little less
interesting that the period when
Chamberlain was Prime Minister Is
hiss earlier career in politics.
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Has Chanting Quality"

Pearse, the neu-
rotic Greg and
the understand
ing Ida. They
act with aloof-
ness in the at
mosphere of a
N e W E n g land
coll ge town.
They suffer with
S u p e r sophisti-
C a t i on sur-
rounded by peo-
pie who are we'll
d e lin e ated in
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WORK TO n q V {
much time fol
the boy. Chris
topher's mother
clashes constant
Iy with his faith
er over how the
child should be
J disciplined wher
he gets out OF
line.
Christopher is
lonely, since they
live in the coun-
try and there are
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|TroubIedFuries
Fitting Around
lin the Gloom
ALL SOULS NIGHT
BY John Kelly. (Harcourt, Brace
& Co., S3.J
Reviewed by
ROBERT *. WALSH.


Once upon a time novel Of this
kind would have been daring" 1t
is still "audacious and extraordi-
nary" but not especially as its dust
jacket blurb means. The author,
in his first fictional venture, has
rushed boldly on difficult ground
His theme, though no longer orig
inal, remains far enough out of the
ordinary to be strange and startling
and to require unusual skill in the
handling.
John Kelly does not tumble the
job. True, he more often talks than
tells the story. He lets obsessions
and iconoclastic onslaughts oc-
casionally create havoc with narra-
tive and objectivity. But If he has
not shot his creative bolt in this
initial effort and if he casts off dis
turbing literary excrescences, he
may, indeed, move to the front as a
social satirist. an attractive stylist
and a forceful novelist.
Has Haunting Quality"
AS a novel, "All Souls Night" is
not very spirited. And it is quite
the reverse of spiritual in its clin-
ical probings and psychological
musings and motivations. It never
theless has haunting quality. De-
spite a few incredible characters
and narrowing scenes, it avoids sug-
gesting Halloween.
The story deals with the rela-
tionship between the possessive
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REVIEWED Uy
GEORGE KORSON,

GEORGE KORSON.
Editor OF "The Red Cross Courier
BY background. instinct and a
lifetime experience. John A. Lomax
is a pioneer. He has been breaking
new ground in the field of American
folk music for more than half a
century. His book. Cowboy Songs,
published in 1910. was the first col
lection of native American folk
songs with music printed in the
United States.
Since that landmark, considerable
progress has been made in the re-
covery of thousands of folk songs
and related folklore material from
oral sources, a movement in which
Mr.. Lomax has played an outstand-
ing role. A gratifying development
is the growing popular interest in
this heritage.
From his early youth in Texas,
Mr.. Lomax felt impelled to collect
Evening star., 1947-03-16

MEN OF THE ENCHANTRESS.
by Frances Campbell (Bobbs, Mer-
rill.) Novel of Mexican life, center
ing around a great mine which soul
less Americans are striving to
exploit" Routine.
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A Better Viewpoint
May Result From
Books Like This
GODS CHILDREN
BY Archibald Rutledge. (Bobbs-
Merrill: $3.)
Reviewed by
J, N, HAMILTON.

Merrill: $3.)
Reviewed by
]. N. HAMILTON.
Here is a book on a decidedly
controversial subject which is ham
died with warmth and sincerity.
There can be no doubt in the read
er's mind concerning the feelings
of Mr.. Rutledge toward the Negro
race after having read it. Written
frankly and without question from
the viewpoint of a Southern planta-
ton owner, it embodies humor (but
never ridicule), pathos (but never
contemptuous pity, friendship (but
never the fair weather kind) and
an understanding that can be
reached only through association
and respect. Southerners will read
it with pleasant memories; North
erners perhaps will CLEAN some
measure of understanding OF the
relationship between the cultured
people of the South and the Negro
worker.
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BACKSTAGE WITH JOE, by Jack
Alstrop. Roy.) Love against back
ground of war. Modern young
women and young men in uniform.
Dated.
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ADVENTURES OF A BALLAD
HUNTER
BY John A. Lomax. (Macnaillan,
S3.75.J
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u. S. Naval History
By an Eyewitness
In World War II

OPERATIONS IN NORTH AT
RICAN WATERS-VOLUME II
OF HISTORY OF UNITED
STATES NAVAL OPERATIONS
IN WORLD WAR II
BY Samuel Eliot Morrison. fAt-
lantic Little, BroUn;' So
Evening star., 1947-03-16
Josephine Eckert's
Prize-Winning Book
| A Novel for Parents
THE PRACTICING OF
CHRISTOPHER

CHRIOIOFf1EI
BY Josephine Eckert. dial Press;
$2.75J
Christopher is and an only child
His father teaches on the nearby
college campus and writes historical
novels. He's too absorbed in his
Evening star., 1947-03-16
Modern Japan
Is Setting for
Prize Novel

BLACK FOUNTAINS
BY Oswald Wynd. doubleday &
Co.; s2.75J
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Great Britain Neville Chamberlain
Was Not Only One to Guess Wrong

THE LIFE OF NEVILLE
CHAMBERLAIN
BY Keith FEELING. fMGcMilldn,
S6.)
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ing bottlenecks and improving dis
tribution
Steel Prices Called Threat.
i Stressing that the price advances
in steel present "a serious inflation-
airy threat by increasing the costs in
many other industries" the council
said that the steel price is deter
mined mainly by conscious deci-
sions of business policy and urged
that the industry content itself with
reasonable profit margins"
The council said that industrial
and farm machinery exports will not
seriously disturb the generaleeo-
nomic situation, and explained that
the coal problem is one of transpor-
tation rather than production.
The council agreed with the
Krug report that fertilizer exports
should be increased to help Europe
grow its own food, but said there Is
little chance for doing so without
Testricted domestic use and aN6ca =
tion for export. 81" e. ES&
In discussing the fiscal aspects
of the foreign aid program. the
council praised the possibility of
the United States making an out
right gift of a part explaining that
countries assisted with respect to
emergency demands for food, fuel,
fertilizer and similar vital needs,
without obligation of repayment
can better and more rapidly qualify
for loans from the International
Bank and private sources"
Special Bonds Favored.
1t also repeated suggestion
from some quarters that special
bonds should be issued, either by
the Treasury or by a special Gov
ernment corporation, for foreign aid
financing"
If income continues high, the re-
port said, and taxes are not cut,
"the next year may bring a sur
plus that will permit both financing
of new foreign aid and consider
able amount of debt reduction"
"The failure to authorize new
aid programs would be likely to
spell industrial paralysis for some
countries, with the possibility of
serious social disturbance and
political reorientation," the council
concluded.
ut is hard to imagine, impossible
to calculate, the impact Of such a
development on our own long range
economic situation.
"It might impose the necessity
for increased military expenditure
and would, without doubt, impair
the outlook for a stable and peace
full world economy"
Evening star., 1947-11-02

its poll on the affidavit compliance
was legal procedure.
He added that he did not vote to
sign the aff1davits but said that I'm
asmuch as the majority has voted
to sign I am going to be good
soldier and sign, too"
Ordinarily Mr.. Adde's and Mr..
Thomas side with one another as
members of a board bloc which Is
opposed to Mr.. Reuther.
Mr.. Thomas noted that he was
lining up with CIO President Philip
Murray and the steelworkers on the
matter. UNIV President John L.
Lewis had taken a similar stand.
The auto union leader said final
determinati ton of the attitude of the
UAW-CIO with respect to the Taft
Hartley affdavits will be made by
the delegates to the international
convention beginning November g."
At the convention Mr.. Thomas,
who was defeated by Mr.. Reuther
for the presidency a year ago, is
expected to oppose him again for
the top Office.
Retention of any elective union
Office by Mr. Thomas thus would
prevent the UAW-CIO from using
NLRB facilities as long as he re
fuses to sign an affidavit unless the
law is changed.
In Officially" notifying Mr.. Her
zog Friday night of the executive
boards decision, "Mr. Reuther said
the union "in no way compromises
our complete opposition to the pro-
visions of the Taft Hartley Act and
our determination to continue to
fight for it's outright repeal"
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sent to the United States Attorney
on these grounds:
l. That the committee is Illegally
and unconstitutionally constituted. u
2. That inquiry into ideas pre-
Sented on the screen constitutes an
"abridgement and censorship of
those ideas, all in violation of the
Constitution"
3. That inquiry into the witness
political Affiliations was not peril
nent or material to the investiga-
ton and such inquiry was CON
stitutionally impermissible."
4. That no contempt was COM
mitted because all appropriate
questions were answered.
Committees Motives Questioned.
5. That the committee is not en-
gagged in any investigation to aid
a legitimate legislative purpose but
is engaged in exposing ideas
which it considers unpalatable and
persons with whose ideas it . dis
agrees and to establish a blacklist
of such persons in order to deny
them employment in the movie
industry.
6. That the committees conduct
and procedures violate due process
within the meaning of the Fifth
and Sixth Amendments.
7. That the committees sole pur-
pose is ito intimidate artists,
writer's and directors and to COM
pei the entire industry to conform
to the committees notions of what
is desirable for presentation on the
screen"
The battery of lawyers, headed by
Robert w. Kenny and BARLEY c..
crum, declared that these matters
raise issues of grave constitutional
import"
Year in Jail Possible.
Respect for our institutions,
especially the Congress of the
United States. is gravely endangered
if a citizen who asserts rights guar
anteed to him by the Constitution
is threatened with contempt pro-
ceedings and subsequent punitive
action" the Speaker was told.
Conviction of contempt of Con-
gress carries maximum penalty of
one year in Jail and $1,000 fine.
Under the Craftsmanship of Mr..
Thomas, the committee has recon-
mended contempt citations against
Gerhard Eisler, Eugene Dennis and
Leon Josephson. All three men
were convicted.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Labor
Continued From First Page.)

tional President Walter Reuther has
signified his willingness to sign. In
no way can that be construed as
official policy of the UAW-CIO or
as binding upon it."
Mr.. Reuther made no comment on
Mr. Thomas stand.
A spokesman for the UAW presi-
dent, however, raised question of
union constitutionality in connec-
ton with Mr.. Thomas action.
The JAWS constitution, this
spokesman said, gives the board
authority between conventions to
"rescind, revise or repeal any &C
ton by an individual officer. He
said this authority could be brought
to bear against Mr. Thomas.
Majority for Compliance.
Mr.. Reuther's notice of compliance,
the spokesman said, was sent to the
NLRB after Secretary Treasurer
George F. Adde's informed him a
ma aiority of UAW board members
had approved compliance in mail
vote. The count has not been made
public.
Mr.. Adde's said the boards action
was binding on the union. He said
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Uu-Americon
Continued From First Page.)

ner, jr., Albert Maltz, Samuel Ornitz,
Adrian Scott and Dalton Trumbo.
Mr.. Stripping pointed out that if
the committee waited to make its
recommendation until Congress re-
turns, 10 hours could be consumed
in debate since the law provides a
maximum of an hour of Congress
time for each contempt action.
Obliged to Act Promptly.
The investigator emphasized, how
ever, that the committee had no
desire to "circumvent" the House but
was obliged to act promptly when
its authority was challenged. "
In requesting the Speaker to null
ify contempt proceedings, counsel
for the 10 men pointed out that their
clients were not given the oppor-
tunity to cross-examine those who
testified against them.
The counsel contended that the
contempt proceedings should not be
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Economics
Continued From First PageD

character of production and a re-
orientation of trade. European re-
sources would have to be organized
In such manner that all but the
most essential imports from the
Western Hemisphere were dispensed
with. This would have a detri-
mental influence on a number OF
our important industries which have
been accustomed to considerable ex-
ports to Europe"
In urging the advisability OF the
foreign aid program, the council,
while setting no overall figure fol-
lows the lead Of the report sub
mitted by Interior Secretary Krug a
week ago in which the President
was told that American resources
could be tapped safely for approx
imately- $40 0O0, 100000 over a Ave-
year period which compares With
the approximately $22 400, 600 O00
program covering a four-year pc
riod, sketched by the 16 nations lin
ing up with the Marshall plan.
In making public the Nourse re-
port, President Truman, in a state
ment said:
"The. Council of Economic Ad-
visers reaches the conclusion that
the American economy can sustain
the general impact of a new foreign
aid program, and that there is no
question of our general financial
capacity to support such pro-
gram. At the same time, the Coun-
cal stresses the fact that we must
deal promptly and effectively with
problems raised by key commodities
wheat, steel. certain items OF IN
dustrial and agricultural machinery,
coal and fertilizer"
The Krug and Nourse reports.
the President added, have been
given to the public committee
headed by Secretary of Commerce
Hartman, which is studying them
In the light of the l6-nation pro-
gram, and will submit its con-
illusions and recommendations as to
the limits within which we may
wisely and extend assistance to
foreign countries"
Aided by these reports and other
pertinent material" the President
continued, II shall make recon-
mendations to the Congress con-
corning a program OF foreign as
sistance.'
The council told the President that
"the setting of foreign buying IN It's
proper perspective leads to the con-
rlusion that, looking at the economy
generally, price imitation IN this
country has risen mainly from other
sources. But it also leads to the
conclusion that specific supply short
ages present dangers OF furtner IN
tiationary pressure.
Amplifying, the council said, nigh
income levels coupled with wartime
change in eating habits" has boosteo
food prices.
The central problem" on prices
as the council sees 1t is to Keep ao-
vances in the shortage items IRON
spiraling into a wider infiationary
movement. A secondary, but still I'M
portant problem, Is that OF exercls'
ing some control over use, IN the
case of food on the grounds ol
equitable impact on the CONSUMING
public, and in the case OF steel II
order to meet the most urgent neeo'
both at home and abroad" .
Coal and fertilizer, it added, pre-
sent the separate problem OF remoV'
Evening star., 1947-11-02
By ChoImers IA. Roberts

Americans this year are eating
more than ever before, despite rec
ord food exports, but the cost-of-
living is 50 high that millions OF
families with low incomes or fixed
incomes are not sharing equitably
In the record bounty.
This is one of the points made
clear in the Council of Economic
Advisers report to President Tru-
man.
Both conditions at home and ship
nnent of food abroad are blamed in
the report with forcing food prices
upward" Hence, 1t concluded, "ef-
fective policies cannot be directed
solely nor primarily toward the
foreign aid program" but must con-
Germ the domestic economy as well.
Three Dangers Seen.
The council sees three grave
dangers" in current high prices:
/. The millions of low and fixed
income families are using up their
savings ito sustain minimum de-
cent living standards" situation
which should not be allowed to
proceed further"
2. If the cost of living advances
substantially because of increasing
food costs" there inevitably will
be demands for wage increases
(which no rule OF justice will permit
to be ignored" (The American Fed
Grafton of Labor already has sug-
sested a new round of wage in
creases.) Such increases would
mean, increased cost of production
with higher prices for manufactured
goods likely to follow. Such wage
price spiral would prolong the
process Of postwar readjustment or
even throw us undesirably or un-
necessarily into reverse. This would
be costly beyond repair"
3. Increasing food costs would
further cut "the buying power OF
foreign nations" making each dol
lar of foreign aid accomplish less
and thus tending to defeat the
objectives of any agreed upon level
of foreign aid"
Seen as Indorsing Truman.
In total, these conclusions OF the
council are considered an indorse-
ment of President Truman's linking
of domestic prices to foreign aid in
his call to Congress for the special
session.
The council states frankly that
"the high foreign demand has added
TO the infationary pressure" on
prices at home. but it adds that "the
much larger domestic demand for
goods has been "the principal cause"
Of the upward spiral
The poor corn crop at home and
numerous crop failures in Europe
also have been factors. But The
sharpness" of the price rise would
not have been possible without an
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Excess Profits
Continued From First Page.)

Economic Report show the profits
of national corporations have been
increasing at an enormous rate"
The Senator said the amendment
he plans would not tax profits used
for plant expansion because in
creased production is what we need. "
Senator O'Mahoney said he was
glad to see that the Economic Coun-
Gil report has pointed to the 'seri-
GUS infationary threat occasioned
Eby price advances IN The steel. in
dustry which are already being re-
fected in many other industries
Price advances Of this kind have
double -barreled effect upon the
economy. While they temporarily
increase the extraordinary profits
being reaped by some industries,
they reduce the purchasing power
of low income groups and thus un-
dernline the whole economy.
Reason For EurOpe's Need.
Senator O'Mahoney commented
further: >
ut should be understood that the
critical need of Europe for financial
aid from the United States proceeds
solely from the fact that the un-
precedented devastation wrought
during the war prevents Europe
from producing at home the food it
needs, and from producing the in
dustrial goods by the export OF
which it could purchase food i'm
ports.
american dollars are needed only
because European production Is
lacking. Without program such
as the Economic Advisers suggest
imitation at home will wreck our
own economy and make impossible
the rehabilitation of Europe. the
only alternative to which would be
the creation of an economic vacuum
into which communism would be
certain to advance"
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reading the resolution, number
of delegates rose TO their feet to
applaud the sentiments he ex-
pressed. Mrs. Lowe offered no ex-
planation of her stand against the
resolution.
The incoming president, Mr.. Con-
naughton, has represented the Pet
worth Citizens Association in the
Federation for the past five years
and is chairman of the Petworth
Public Utilities Committee.
Mr.. Connaughton was described
in the November, 1947, issue OF the
District of Columbia Citizen"-ofh-
cial Federation organ-as the law
yer who bucked and beat the OPA
on the sliding scale for public utility
rates, who spearheaded the success
full campaign for three-for- quarter
transit tokens"
Legal Leader of Group.
In the Federation, Mr.. Connaugh-
ton was a leader in the movement
to establish an official newspaper for
the organization. is credited with
being "the recognized legal leader OF
the Federation on property covenant
litigation" and has served on the
Federation's law and legislation
public welfare, education and prof.
ects co-ordinating committees.
Mr.. Connaughton is married and
has five children, four of them mar
ried. He is Mason and member OF
the Columbia Heights Christian
Church, where he is superintendent
of the Bible School. He resides at
7l8 Decatur street NV.
Kenneth P. Armstrong, treasurer
presented a report showing total
assets of the federation are 81 1,009 50.
Mr.. Babp, secretary lauded the
late James F. Duhamel, long fed
Grafton member who died recently
and the late G.. Leyland Shorey.
Mrs. Sylvia Wubnig. delegate from
the Kalorama Citizens Association,
presented herself as a new delegate.
The Constitutional and Rules
Amendment Committee asked that
her acceptance be postponed until
it can study her credentials and
report at the next meeting. She is
to be given an opportunity to appear
before the committee and the Fed
Grafton made it clear that this ae-
ton is not to be considered as a
rejection.
1t was learned unofhcialy that
Mrs. Wubnig is a member Of the
League of Women Shoppers, group
listed by the House Committee on
Un-American Activities as having
leftist leanings. ''' '' \ 4
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India
Continued From First Page.)

tCOnClNueQ from c1rSC FdSSJ
to Kashmir. The Associated Press
correspondent was prevented from
entering Srinagar yesterday. He
was stopped at the airport by Sc
curity control officer and told to
get back on the plane and get out
or we will throw you out
The small dust-covered field was
in state of confusion, with supplies
scattered by incoming planes.
Refugee camps could be seen from
the air scattered between the air.
port and Sprinagar! Many Hindus
waited at the airport for transporta-
ton to New Delhi.
Clouds of dust over the field from
continually arriving planes made
landings dangerous. Because of the
lack of organization, many planes
were departing empty because the
pilots we're operating on tight
schedule and could not wait until
refugees and their baggage were
brought to the plane for loading.
Many small army camps we're
springing up about the airport for
its defense.
India Occupies 2 States.
Meanwhile the government of
India announced last night that it
had sent in troops and taken over
the administration" of disputed
Babariawad and Mangrol, "vassal
states" of Junagdh whose princely
ruler joined his largely Hindu-popu-
lated territory to Moslem Pakistan.
Babariawad and Mangol have re-
fused to go along with the Moslem
ruler of Junagadh and acceded to
Hindu India. Junagadh is in the
Kathiawar Peninsula on the west
coast, several hundred miles from
Pakistan.
A communique issued by the gov
ernment said Indian troops entered
both areas under flag of truce and
equipped with loud speakers, and the
occupation was peaceful and was
greeted with rejoicing
The action was said by an official
to have taken place during the last
week of October" * :.
+, Explaining the necessity forcing
the Indian government to take this
action" the comnuniques said the
government had received reports
that Junagadh authorities were
taking Oppressive action against
the people of Babiaward by COM
Wandering crops, breaking into
houses, looting, stopping food and
other necessities of life. and at
tempting to force the BahiaWard
chiefs to denounce their accession
to the Indian dominion and substi-
tute it with accession to Pakistan.' u