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Evening star., 1947-05-26
EmpIoye Of Civil Service
Found Hanged in Home

Bertrand A. Brande, 68-year-old
Civil Service Commission employe
was found hanging from an iron
beam in the basement of his home
at 121 Third street NE, this morn
ing.
DR.. Andrew K. Bowie, 30l B street
NE. pronounced the man dead
police said. They discovered no notes
Members of the family said Mr.
Brande had been employed by the
Civil Service Commission since 1910
and formerly had been chief of the
commissions certification depart
ment,
Mrs. Brande told police her hus-
hand had not slept well recently
When she saw he was not in bed last
night, she thought he had gone tc
another room to read, as he hac
done several times before, she said
Mrs. Brande found her husband
this morning.
Servivors include the widow anc
a daughter, Mrs. Edgar Kellogg,
Maryland resident and an employt
of the General Accounting Office.
Evening star., 1947-05-26
Austrian Communists
GET Most Food From
Reds, Clark Charges
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, May 26.-Gen.
Mark Clark, back from Europe to
become 9th Army commander,
last night accused Russia of not
cooperating in Austrian reha-
bilitation and said the Soviets
fostered Communism in their
zone by giving Communists
more food and higher wages.
Gen. Clark, former commander
of the American forces in Austria,
returned from Europe Friday He
spoke last night on a CHS radio
program, "We the People"
GAS far as the attitude of the
Austrian people is concerned, free
elections held throughout the nation
resulted in an overwhelming vote
against Soviet influence" Gen.
Clark said.
Agreed Not to Live OFF Land.
"But since the first election in
the Soviet zone, extra food, higher
wages and better rations have been
given to Austrian workers who
joined the Communist Party"
The general said the United
States, Russia, France and Britain
had agreed their occupying armies
were not to subsist off the land"
Despite my personal repeated
protest to the Soviet high commits
sion, the Soviet occupation forces
contrary to their pledge-seized
Austrian farm products and live
stock and other Austrian resources,
and even exported surpluses above
their own needs" Gen. Clark said.
These acts increased the burden
of UNRRA, and indirectly the
burden of the American taxpayer
who was the principal contributor
to UNRRA. AS result, the Aus
trian people have existed on a star
vation diet"
Points to Potsdam.
| The general said that his protests
over seizure of industries, foodstuffs
and of the Danube River and its
shipping facilities, In the Soviet
zone, brought the Russian answer
that "it's according to the Potsdam
agreement.
"I tell you definitely that it Is not
in accordance with our agreements, -
Gen. Clark declared.
IT am convinced that to be firm
and definite in our relations with
the Soviet Union does not increase
the chances of war, but on the con-
trary reduces them"
Speech Was Changed.
Gen. Clark's speech, as delivered
differed from an earlier version
prepared for press release. Gen
Clark told reporters that a cor
rected text released later contained
changes suggested by the radio net
Evening star., 1947-05-26
500 From New York
Arrive Here 10 Urge
Veto Of Labor Bill

Five hunderd representatives Of
New York left-Wing labor and poll
tical organizations arrived at Union
Station at noon today in a special
train to urge veto of the Hartley
Taft labor bill when it emerges from
conference.
They bore placards reading "a
Free Labor Movement Is the Back
bone of Democracy Smash Anti
Labor Legislation
They were led by Miriam Fisher
of the Progressive Citizens of
America, Arthur Schutzer of the
American Labor Patty, Abraham
Unger of the Lawyers Guild of
New York, and Sol Feller of the
American Veterans Committee.
A representative of the Commun-
list Furriers' Union checked its
union banner at the station when
it was decided not to display it in
the procession.
The group, mostly men, marched
in column of four along the east
sidewalk of First street NE. past
the Supreme Court Building and the
Capitol. A number of Capitol
police reinforced by Metropolitan
police were drawn up on the other
side of the street, in case of a
disturbance but the marchers did
not pause.
They were bound for the Mount
Joy Baptist Church at 514 Fourth
street Sc, where they were to be
briefed and dispatched in groups
to call on political figures.
One delegation was to call on B.
Carroll Reece, chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee; an
other on Gael Sullivan, executive
director of the Democratic Party.
Others were to go to the offices of
their Representatives in Congress.
The delegations were to report
back at the church later in the
afternoon where it was expected
that Senator Wagner, Democrat, of
New York and Lee Pressman, coun-
sci of the CIO, would address them.
Evening star., 1947-05-26
By the Asseeiated Press

CLEVELAND, May 26. Union
dockworkers established a boycott
today against the s. S. Jupiter-a
ship without a port'-as the
freighter continued roaming Lake
Erie.
1--WE have all. coal ports covered
by our men, and we are ready to
set up picket lines If the Jupiter
attempts to take on cargo" Sam
Waitzman, local publicist of the
educational Maritime Union, re-
ported.
Since leaving Detroit and her "a
striking crew members Friday
night, the 7,000-ton bulk cargo YES
sci skirted two Lake Erie ports
but did not attempt to dock at
either city, Mr.. Waitzman said.
After touching at Sandusky, Ohio,
the Jupiter arrived at Fairport
Harbor early yesterday, but left
after hanging around" the harbor,
he said, adding that the ship prob
ably would experience difficulties
at all ports because of union dock
workers refusal to load it.
Evening star., 1947-05-26
Senate Unit Rechecks
$500 MARYLAND Votes

A Senate Rules Subcommittee to-
day completed its recheck of $500
disputed ballots from five Maryland
counties in last years senatorial
election, but was not ready to an
nounce any figures on changes.
Senator O'Conor, Democrat, won
the election by 2,232 votes, but the
result is being contested by the Re-
publican candidate, Brig. Gen D.
John Markey.
Senator Jenner. Republican. of
Indiana, chairman, said the sub
committee will report on what it has
done to the full committee Wednes-
day and ask for further instructions
on ballots that fall into disputed
categories.
Meanwhile, investigators have not
started the recount in II remaining
paper-ballot counties. Senator Jen-
ner estimated this would take 80 or
40 days.
Evening star., 1947-05-26
Truman FomiIy's
Largest Farmer
May Be Margaret

Concert managers here believe
that Margaret Truman will be earn
ing more than the President when
she starts on her concert tour
Although her projected tour has
been postponed because of her
grandmother's illness, it is estimated
her coming appearances and singing
commitments in various cities will
gross at least S100, 900. Her first tour
will cover seven cities.
The estimated gross would be one
fourth more than President Tru-
mans SIS ,000-a-year salary. The
President once remarked that after
taxes and expenses he had only
about $1,000 to $4,000 left.
tReIeossd BY North American Newspaper
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Evening star., 1947-05-26

work, some of which I objected
to and some of which I met"
He did not say which suggestions
he objected to but stated he de-
livered the talk as he wished.
One change the network sug-
gested was a reference to Russian
seizure of Austrian oil wells, orig
inally owned and operated by
Americans, Gen. Clark said. The
radio program is sponsored by the
Gulf Oil Co.
They thought it would be in
appropriate to make this remark on
an oil program" Gen. Clark said,
land so did II
Evening star., 1947-05-26
PTA Group Will Honor
Wilkinson Tomorrow

The Federation of Teach
er Associations will hold its final
meeting of the school year at 8 pm
tomorrow at the Garnet Patterson
Junior High School. Tenth and
u streets NV.
DR.. Garnet c. Wilkinson. assistant
superintendent of schools. will be
honored for his Is years of service
as a school official here. Officers
will be installed.
Evening star., 1947-05-26
Nicaragua
Continued From First Page

to his and DR.. Arguello's Liberal
Party proved that the polling was
democratic.
Last Monday the Nuestro Diario oil
Guatemala said DR.. Arguello was
moving toward some opposition to
Dictator Somoza." 1t said DR.. Ar
guello had given autonomy to Ma
nagua University, replaced the di-
rector of police in the capital city
and transferred son of Gen. So
moza from the position of inspector
general of the army to job as gar
rison chief at Leon.
Evening star., 1947-05-26
French Deny Making
Offer to Wet Numese
BY the Assoeioted Press

PARIS, May 26.-A high French
Colonial Ministry source said today
it was mot exactly correct" that
France had made an offer of an
armistice to the Wet Nam govern
ment in Indo-China as claimed
yesterday by the Wet Nam radio.
This source. who declined to be
quoted by name, however, did not
deny that talks had been held be-
tween representatives of High Com
missioner Emile Bollaert and the
Wet Nam government.
Evening star., 1947-05-26
Vitality Of His hoiheI
Amazes President as
He Continues Vigil
By Joseph A. Fox
stor stoff ceere.pendens


KANSAS CITY, May 26.-The
vitality of his mother amazes
President Truman, but there has
been little change in her condi-
ton he said today.
The 94-year -old Mrs. Martha Tru-
man clung to life, but she has been
growing steadily weaker at her home
in Grandview.
The President, after a call to his
sister, Miss Mary Jane Truman,
told reporters at 6 am:
There's no change this morning,
She's just about the same. Amazing
vitality"
After his talk with Miss Truman
the President went for a brisk, 20
minute walk returning to the Hotel
Muelebach at $40 to have breakfast
before driving to his mothers home
as he has done every morning since
he few here May II.
Reason For Vigil.
President Truman told reporters
yesterday in simple language why
he continues his vigil at his mothers
bedside
"She sat up with me many times
when I needed her. I want to re-
ciprocate when she needs me. When
ever she wakes up she wants te
talk to me. want to be there"
Every day as Mr.. Truman leaves
the hotel early for the 17-mile drive
to sGrandview a crowd that throngs
around the hotel entrance and
spreads into the adjoining buildings
watches him move out.
Respectful salutations and re-
strained hand-clapping mark the
Presidents exit. Even in the early
morning q sizeable crowd is on
hand.
At Grandview, the scene is re-
enacted. The unpaved road in front
of the Truman cottage is roped of
TO keep the curious from roaming by
in a day-long caravan. Missouri
State police stand by the barriers
to explain why the detour Is neces-
sary.
Train Whistles Silenced.
All day long, crowds come along
stop for a moment, in respectful
attention, and then move along.
The room in the cottage where
the President carries on his daily
work looks on a budding spring
garden which abutS spur of the
Frisco Railroad. The trains that
occasionally pass by mute Their
bells and whistles despite the fact
that there Is a grade crossing just
few yards on where safety regu-
lations require adequate notice OF
approaching locomotives.
The Frisco has stationed a watch
man there, on duty "a hours day
to warn motorists, instead of the
usual loud noises sounded by theil
engineers on coming to such grade
crossing.
Crowds Gather Again.
After his day there. the Presi'
dent, again watched by crowds no
only at Grandview but on the IT.
mile ride into Kansas City, returns
to his hotel. Again, corner watch
ers, swollen by late afternoon tt
proportions that require traffic Of
ficers, greet Mr.. Truman as HI
reaches the hotel.
He stops for a moment to give
reporters a f1ll-in on his mother.
condition. Then, through crust
in the lobby Secret Service mer
rush the President to his privat,
elevator. Many of the spectator
stand with bowed heads as HI
passes.
Whatever the political opposition
may be-and there are more thar
rumblings against the old Pender.
gast machine which started Harr,
Truman to the White House-th'
people here now are thinking only
of one of their own who is meetins
a burden common to all devoted
sons with a brief phrase to in
quirers:
She is little weaker today
That's all I can say
Evening star., 1947-05-26

but the reported fall of DR.. Leonard
Arguello was not unexpected by
those who have been in close touch
with Nicaraguan affairs.
After he left the presidency, Gen.
Anastasio Somoza became de facto
head of the national guard which
displaced DR.. Argueno today. Gen.
Somoza, according well7founded re-
ports reaching Washington, became
displeased with DR.. Arguello's dis
missal of several supporters of the
former president from high govern
ment positions.
They regarded the army's action
in taking over the government today
as the outcome of that displeasure
Evening star., 1947-05-26
Army Units to Be Honored
By the Asxoeiotsd Press

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md.
May 26.-Lt. Gen. Maurice Mathe-
net, French Military Attache to the
United States. will present French
government decorations to two Army
units, five National Guard units, and
three Organized Reserve Corps units
here tomorrow, I'd Army headquar-
ters announced today.
Evening star., 1947-05-26
Watson Miller to Speak

Administrator Watson B. Miller of
the Federal Security Agency will
speak at a banquet of the annual
conference of the National Associa-
ton of Personnel Directors to be
held in New York City three days
beginning June 80,
Evening star., 1947-05-26

began in 1943 and the plane entered
combat in 1914.
A peacetime planning program
being developed by the air industrial
preparedness section, the AAF said,
contemplates reduction of the de-
sign-to-production time lag from its
present f1ve-year period to two years.
The new planning includes re-
search and development program to
carry new designs from the blueprint
to actual production stage in at least
limited quantities. The AAF said
actual production of new models
should be made for two reasons:
To enable manufacturers to dis
cover actual production problems
and be ready for them if Mass out
put is required.
To allow the air force to test a
planes operational and tactical
characteristics because "blueprints
will not fly"
Service officials have recently
pointed out that the country's de-
fense was being jeopardized by
greatly curtailed production in civil
air plants which would make the
job of expansion more difficult il
it should be needed again.
At a recent Senate Commerce sub
committee hearing leaders in the
plane manufacturing industry testi-
fed they are in such a bad plight
as a result of 95 per cent cut
backs since the war that their
usefulness in event of a national
emergency has been critically i'm
paired.
Meanwhile, steady upward
climb in domestic air line revenues
this year and next were forecast by
statistical experts of the Civil
Aeronautics Board.
The CAB made public these ex-
perts' appraisal of long-term all
traffic prospects with the notation
that their conclusions and interp-
relations are not to be regarded as
necessarily rejecting the views OF
the board"
The study was prepared under the
direction Of F. H. Crozier, chief of
CABS analyses division.
One conclusion is, that the do
mestic lines probably will take in
1888 ,597 ,267 from passenger, excess
baggage, express and freight busi-
ness in 1947, compared with $685.
723, $3.50 last year This would be a
IA per cent increase
The 1948 prospects for revenues
from the same sources are 1884,
30,230, up 81 from 1916, the experts
said.
None of the figures given include
air mail payments by the Govern
ment, an important source of airline
revenue.
Evening star., 1947-05-26
Ship Reserve Declines

The Maritime Commission re-
ported yesterday the number of
ships in its reserve fleet has dropped
to 1892, the lowest number since
May of last year, when there were
924 ships in the nine anchorages.
Evening star., 1947-05-26
Rotory Club to Meet

The Rotary Club of Washington
will observe presidents day" at
1915 pm. Wednesday at the May
flower Hotel.
Evening star., 1947-05-26
Howard U. Official TO Speak

v. D. Johnston, treasurer of How
ard University, will talk on the
history of the university at o'clock
tonight at a meeting of the Oldest
Inhabitants, Inc. at Odd Fellows
Hall, Ninth and T streets NV.
Evening star., 1947-05-26
ArgueIIo's Overthrow
No Surprise Here

The State Department said today
1T had only meager information con-
lcerning the situation in Nicaragua
Evening star., 1947-05-26

Natural rubber first entered world
commerce from wild trees in the
Amazon basin.
Evening star., 1947-05-26

Your account may be stdrted
at the Union Trust Company
in any amount from $500 up.
The only cost is ten cents
Evening star., 1947-05-26

GRANDVIEW MO-SHE SANG FOR "GRANDMA TRUMAN
Chrsoear who makes frequent trips each day
three doors from that of President Tru
mother to inquire of how Grandma Truman
pictured looked at her priced possession
snapshot of herself and Mrs Truman taken last summer
Truman got sick she told Il used
at house Miss Mary Miss Mary Jane
Truman Mrs. Trumans daughter would play the piano"
d
Evening star., 1947-05-26
tho minimum balance required)

a check regardless Of the
sum for which the check is
drown. Nothing could be
more convenient.
Evening star., 1947-05-26

Chile has abandoned milk sub
sides.
Evening star., 1947-05-26

/. It's easier to pay by check
2 No risk of loss or theft
J. SAFES hme-tay bills BY mail
4. record for future income tax deduction
s. Cancelled checks are permanent receipts or al payments
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-09

a pick and shovel are the chief qualifi.
cations for work in coal mines and the
work brings in approximately double
the income of a teacher at the level OF
school principal, as the Richmond case
indicates.
It is the more unreasonable to pay
teachers such small salaries because
they are second only to the home in the
training of children, not only in the
conventional studies but in the funda-
mental principles of good citizenship.
If any one is entitled to a living
wage" it is the American school teacher.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-09
Doing It's Job

The value of service is to be measur-
ed by it's results. Trite as this is, the
truth of it is demonstrated by the cur
rent operational success of the Brigade
Boys club.
The board of directors at a recent
session asked the executive secretary,
James W. Copeland, to keep a door check
of attendance, that it might gain a
clearer picture of the Brigade's activl-
ties and the service it vas giving.
A ten-day check showed daily after
noon attendance to be 1876 boys, evening
attendance 227; boys using the build
ing both afternoons and night 70, and
non-member boys and visitors 81.
What do they do? Well, there are
regular gym classes, there is a game
room, there is a sizeable library, there
are boxing gloves. Soon there will be
a moving picture protector. There are
showers. In fact, there is always some
thing to do. Just now interest centers
in basket ball.
And always there is supervision, CO.
ordinated competition and encourage
ment. This year teen-age boys are a
large factor in the attendance. Every
body who has had close contact with
the present teen-age generation of
youths understands that they are not
particularly interested in merely hav-
ing some place to 60. They must find
congenial entertainment and recreation.
On this score it is apparent the Brigade
is offering what they demand. Else
they would not be turning out with such
regularity.
Inadequate as the present quarters
are it is not to be doubted that the
Brigade is doing it's job, which is the
more gratifying in that the boys it is
serving soon will be among the men of
Wilmington who must take over the
business and government and cultural
advancement of the city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-09
Survey Authorized

CHICAGO, Jan. - up - The
American Medical association an
nounced Wednesday that the board
of trustees has authorized its first
survey of medical schools in 10
years with the aim of improved
medical education in this country
Since the last survey was made,
the ANA Journal said editorially
there have been tremendous i'm
pacts on the entire structure oil
medical education.
I'm the light of recent advances
in medical knowledge and the ma
ture of medical care a careful re-
evaluation of the curriculum is
needed. Financially many schools
are facing a crisis, since the in
creased income of the war years
will be drastically reduced unless
supplemented by funds from en-
dcwment, state Or other sources.
There is need for a thorough
going analysis of the educational
resources of our medical schools
as related to student enrollments."
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-09
Contrast In Pay

A public school principal was called
on the carpet by the Raleigh County
Board of Education on complaint that
he was doing a regular trick in q coal
mine in addition to his educational
duties. Parents had complained that he
closed school early and one reported
visiting the school three times and
found his asleep.
On this evidence he was dismissed
by the school board. The princinal
Erskine Richmond by name, later told
reporters that by working a regular
eight-hour shift in a mine he received
1920 a month. AS school principal his
salary was $178 monthly.
These figures illustrate one reason
why teachers demand salaries more
nearly on the level of other emploved
persons. And they are right in 50 de-.
handing.
Without disrespect to the miners,
teachers have to be on a higher intel.
legtual plane. They have to concentrate
upon highly specialized study and train.
ing. But they are nevertheless rated
at such small rates of pay that thew
cannot hope to keep their financia
heads above debt.
On the other hand, a strong back anc
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-09

II IT'S wrong to recommend friends and
constituents for jobs. then it disqualifies
three-fourths OF the Senate and all of the
House.-Sen. Theodore G. Bilbo CD Of Mis-
sissippi.
World organization does not mean that men
Will 1--we In a condition of bliss.-Sen. Ebert
ID. Thomas Cd of Utah.
We must not forget that while destroying
many lives the atomic bomb saved many
tunes as many, and demonstrated beyond
argument that we must end war itself unless
we prefer to see what is left OF our civiliza.
ton in ruins.-Dr. James P. Baxter III, presi-
dent Williams College.
The churches are now showing the way tc
the nations as nations try to reconcile their
ideologies. And after all, even controversy
may become creative if there is the will tt
peace - Rev. DR.. Charles S. Mcfarland,
secretary emeritus Federal Council Of
Churches OF Christ in America.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-09
Religion
DoyByDay
AT THE HOSPITAL DOOR
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS

CroWding the spacious driveway
Of Bryn Mawr Hospital and extend
ing to neighboring streets, were
scores of fine automobiles, many
of them with chauffeurs. They rep
resented prosperity - and pain.
All the cars had carried visitors
to patients in the great hospital
within the walls of which were Sc.
cluded every imaginable form Of
suffering. AS I held this great az
gregation of automobiles, l seem
ed to. see life's panorama Of pain,
which includes rich and poor. The
thought mellows ones heart and
makes one mindful of the suffering
everywhere.
These cars spoke of the ties Of
kinship and friendship and sym,
pathy. They stood for applied
Christianity: 81 was sick and ys
visited Me-. There is a deal Of re-
ligion practised daily by those who
exercise the office of helpfl
friends, who serve the suffering o.
their own circle. Few of us can
preach or write, but we may al
minister to the prisoners Of pain
We would follow in the footsteps
of Jesus in ministry to all In I'
bonds of affliction. Give US
o Father, wise and comforting
hearts. Amen.