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On the Other Hand
Reinstatement of Price Controls
Becomes 'Thinkable,' Writer SAYS

will bring prices down. The other
Is to restore control.
Those politicians-and economists
now slipping their views to the
White House are convinced that the
American people can be made to
see all this. They are equally con-
WINGED the people will prefer the
prospect of price controls to the
prospect of a busted boom. And they
say it will enable the President to
offer the people something positive
whereas his opponent will be able
to offer nothing.
One, Of the first to come out In
the open for the restoration Of price
controls is Walter Reuther, presi-
dent Of the big Automobile Workers
Union. He proposed It in a letter
to the President Saturday, with
copies to Senators Taft and Van
denberg. But the President is said
to be getting the same advice from
his official council Of economic ad-
visers. The latter group is said to
despair of any other solution, fol-
lowing its failure to persuade the
steel industry to withhold a price
increase admittedly not needed in
the light Of its present extraordi-
nary profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-09
Prisoner Asks $4,000
For Loss of Two FINGERS

John Carter. jr., 20, colored,
District Jail inmate, yesterday
brought suit in District Court ask
ing $4,000 damages from the Dis
trict for two fingers he said were
cut off in June, 1915, while he was
operating a tag press machine at
the Lorton Reformatory.
Filed through Attorney John G.
Saul, the suit says two of Carriers
fingers on his right hand were
severed when a foot clutch used in
operating the machine broke.
At the District Jail, It was said
Carter was at Lorton on house
breaking and larceny charges at the
time of the alleged accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-09

elevator the elevator operator offered
me Is soils for the dollar. I took
that, but regretted it later when a
money exchange .dfered me 1870
and, a little while later, a shop
keeper said he would give me IT.
Due to the good exchange here,
things are powerful cheap. For ex-
ample, can get Time magazine for
around u cents, a package of Ameri-
can cigarettes for between IL and IL
cents and half a hundred other
North American products for less
than I have to pay for them at
home.
Gold and Silver Cheap.
AS you probably know, this Is one
of the greatest silver and gold pro-
ducing countries in the world. One
look in the shop windows and you
start drooling at the mouth. I have
wished thousand times since I got
here that I had taken a course in
smuggling instead of domestic SCI
ence while was doing my hitch in
high school.
The government will allow only so
much silver and gold ware to be
taken out, and the United States
will allow only so much to be
brought in. If it weren't for the
stern attitudes of the Peruvian and
United States Governments, I would
throw away all my clothes and come
home laden down with silver and
gold. Gold and silver cuff links for
81. Ash trays Of the heaviest silver
for 50. Cocktail shakers and glasses
for 81 and So. I believe that for as
little as $50 could get myself a
double breasted, solid silver dinner
jacket, with a gold shirt thrown in
free. But, being a law-abiding citi-
zen, I'll probably arrive. with two tie
pins and a heavy heart.
My wife, Jean, is quietly going
crazy, She has developed a sore
arm from pointing in shop windows
and yelling, "Lookit. Henry. lookit!"
Oh well, there1l be another year.
I'll go to Columbia University and
take few semesters in hustling
things across the border. If I re-
member correctly some of Gen.
Eisenhower's officers made away
with q few things.
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Ry Honefonf;ne Rrose,n

Bv Constantine BrOscn
Secretary Of State Marshall and
his advisers are working overtime to
map American strategy for the
meeting of the United Nations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-09
This Changing World
Marshall and Advisers Mapping
Strategy to Salvage World Peace

territorial aggrandizement. Stain
will never repeat the mistakes of his
fellow dictators, Hitler and the
Tokyo warlords.
And since Russia has violated
Systematically only the spirit and
not the letter of the charter which
she signed at San Francisco in 1916
there are no legal grounds to have
her suspended from membership, in
accordance with Article of the
U. N. Charter. Moreover, such an
action Is subject to the unanimous
approval of the Security Council and
Russia could once more exercise her
veto power.
But the American Government is
prepared to support any move on the
part of the General Assembly to give
that purely consultative body greater
powers than 1t possesses now.
Nations Exchange Views.
There has been a strong move on
the part of smaller nations to change
the status of the assembly from
that Of an international forum into
something more effective. How this
can be done is q matter which no
body has found out. But views are
exchanged between the governments
outside the Iron Curtain to permit
the assembly to act In the event
the Council is stymied, as was the
case particularly In regard to the
Greek problem. In that instance,
Russia vetoed the measures sub
mitted to the Council by a large
majority of the commission of repre-
sentatives Of II nations sent to
Greece last winter.
Some of Secretary Marshalls adj
visers favor America adopting a
tough policy for preservation of in
ternational order and of supporting
with every ounce of her strength any
constructive proposals by members
Of the assembly. These men are
encouraged in their attitude by the
probability that the countries Of the
Western Hemisphere will stand firm
with us. These advisers also believe
that the cause they are advocating
Is so important for the future Of the
world that we must not be afraid of
any possible consequences.
Other State Department advisers,
however, feel that we have not yet
exhausted all the formulate and pre-
scriptions" of the last century text
books on diplomacy and by showing
a half-conciliatory and half firm
policy we might be able to get re-
suits. These may not be entirely
satisfactory, they say, but would still
be preferable to the dangers of a
showdown. These contradictory opin-
ions are being gathered and dis
cussed by the Secretary of State who
will decide on which side Of the
fence he will sit when the assembly
starts its work after next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-09
Peace Prize Nominee
Mrs. Roosevelt's Work With L. n.
Wins Bid for Nobel Honor

astute. They were the first to report
that she is both.
Working on Book.
Mrs. Roosevelt has sacrificed 9
substantial part Of her widespread
activities to earn those compliments
She rarely lectures, does little writ.
ing beside her regular columns anc
stays close to Lake Success. She is
however, working on the second
volume Of her autobiography.
Her determination not to run fol
Office is unaltered. Only recently
Mayor ODwyer of New York sug.
gested that he needed her on the
ticket for Senator when he runs fol
Governor in 1850. Her answer was
polite but firm restatement of hel
position. New York politicians agree
she would be q powerful vote-getter
She only smiles.
Mrs. Roosevelt has not abandoned
Democratic organization politics ir
which she has been active since she
organized New York women for A
Smith in the 1920's. She still doe;
her duty by the clubhouse and she
has joined the anti Communist
liberal Democrats, Americans fol
Democratic Action.
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been regarded as "unthinkable."
Now however, a great many people
in Washington, who consider them
selves politically wise, are thinking
1t. Most of such people, Of course,
are Democrats, the same Demo-
Gratis who opposed the abrupt re-
moval of price controls at the end
of the war. Republicans who recog-
nize as clearly as the Democrats
that prices may provide the great
popular issue, still have their faces
set sternly against any return OF
controls.
The Republican view has been
expressed by Senator Baldwin Of
Connecticut. II would be the first
to deplore any return to the re-
pudiated black market days Of OPA
controls" he said. II do think,
however, that the American pub
lie will be deeply disappointed and
resentful If the present Congress
does not take some corrective &C
ton"
Mr.. Baldwin was largely respon-
sible for the appointment OF q joint
committee Of Congress ito mvest1-
gate the causes of our high prices
and make recommendations for
lowering them by February l, 1913"
The idea, be it understood, Is not
to lower prices by February l, but
to recommend some way OF doing It.
The futility of this approach Is
reasonably obvious. There is no need
to seek the cause of high prices. 1t
is a simple thing called human
nature. We humans, going natural,
whenever we have something to
sell, sell it for the largest price we
can get. There are enlightened in
dividuals and enlightened business
concerns, to be sure, who adopt a
different policy and make the lowest
possible profitable prices their long
range policy. But that enlighten-
ment has never applied to a whole
community or a whole country.
| Come February / the joint COM
mittee of Congress no doubt will
be able to report on some Of the
causes" of high prices. The ma
jority members can be expected to
find President Truman's admins
tration in some way to blame. The
Democratic members in that case
will have to file minority report.
But neither is likely to point a
finger at the real culprit-human
nature. And, as for recommends
lions, it Is not to be expected that
either will propose any serious
change in human nature.
There are literally only two rec
concentrations possible. One is to
wait until the boom busts, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-09

isn't an arid Henry McLemore.
city. The fog takes care Of that.
It rolls In from the sea and down
from the mountains, and is almost
as wet as rain. During this time
Of the year, the sun is as rare as
Ming vase that jitterbugs or a
Button Gwinnett signature that
blows the cornet.
BY the time I get home, I am
going to be one OF the worlds out
standing authorities on black mar
ket finances. The transactions by
which South Americans used to try
to get dollars once were secret and
shadowy, but now it is as open as a
county fair. In Brazil, in Argen-
tina, in Uruguay. in Chile, and in
Peru, so called money exchanges"
are as thick as f1eas on a pup.
Travellers Checks Pass Around.
Two examples: 7 arrived in Chile
with quite few Argentine pesos.
7 wanted dollars for them. A South
American branch Of a great New
York banking firm advised me to
consult a local money exchange"
I did, and you know what I got for
them? Travellers checks, signed
and countersigned. Knowing how
particular we are at home to have
man countersign his checks in
the presence of the person who is
going to cash them, was skeptict.l
about accepting checks already
signed by Joe Jones, Ed Smith
Manuel Gomez, and half dozen
other chaps. But they have proved
as good as gold. Hotels, shop
keepers, etc., take them without a
raise of the eyebrows.
Example No. 2: Here in Lima the
official rate of exchange is $50 soils
(the monetary unit of Peru for a
dollar. That is what the banks will
give you. The hotel has sign offer
ing 1850 soils. Going down in the
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r e a C h in 6 the
White House.
Mrs. Roosevelt
is one of the
five u nj t e d
States delegates
to the U. N. As
senbly. Her pa
tience, shrewd-
ness and, above
all, the political
f n e sse with
which she has
countered Rus
sian moves, have
won her wide
acclaim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-09

walton Of peace. Cons'Ah'me nro"h'
The complete failure of the Sc
curity Council - the powerful ex-
ecutive branch Of the U. Mas
demonstrated to the world that Rus.
STA and her satellites wish to make
the United Nations tool for prose-
cution of their plans for world
domination.
The ruthless employment Of the
veto power by the Soviets has
rendered useless all efforts to en-
force the spirit of the charter. Rus
sia's representative, Andrei Gromyko
has blocked efforts Of the peace
minded nations to proceed with a
program of economic and political
rehabilitation in their own countries
by keeping the international pot
boiling. On orders from Moscow the
cynical Russian has vetoed the at
tempts of other nations to solve the
immediate problems which are lead.
ing us into another world catas-
trophe. In none of the major prob
lens was Russia willing to meet the
other nations even half way.
Sure She Won't Get Out.
Under these conditions the ques-
ton Of how to salvage the world
peace has become the most mo-
mentous problem confronting the
United States-the only democratic
country which, even If militarily un-
prepared, still has strong war
potential.
In some diplomatic quarters it is
believed that Russia's hand should
be called and unless she changes
her tactics she should be forced to
leave the United Nations. Those
who look at the situation realisti-
cally are convinced that under nc
conditions will Moscow withdraw
from the U. N. which has become
a powerful asset to her to put into
effect all her plans for political and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-09

to get rlcn. 1t
never has rained
here. If Limenos,
which is what
L i'm a citizens
call themselves,
heard the pitter-
patter of rain on
the roof, they
would be more
astounded than
Cubans would
NC IL tIlcy lOOhco
out of their win
dows and saw a
driving sn 10 W
storm. But Lima
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furnish the big
gest issue Of the
coming cam
paign. And II
pressure now
beginning to be
felt in the
White House
succeeds in its
purpose, Presi-
dent Truman
will be heard
campaigning for
a restoration Of
wartime con-
trolls.
Until recent
weeks this has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-09
Bv LoweU MeHeft

This time next year you may be
making up your mind whether or
not to vote for the return of price
control. Prices seem certain to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-09

U e n e T a ! AS
sembly opening
next week.
The State De-
D a r t m e n t. S
policy trainers
on slider the
forthcoming ses-
sions which may
last until the
end of the year
as the most mo-
mentous in the
two-year life Of
the in t ern a.
tional organiza-
ton for preser-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-09
By Doris FIeeson

Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt has been
nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
because of her work in the United
Nations, according to information
Evening star., 1947-11-11

ree~ dose busnsss Wednesday, November H.
is4I. In the Wsshngon g.. Tra1tns Arss sny Rssdess
HEAIERs wiz REsE1vE THE RIGHT TO Lift GUAM
Evening star., 1947-11-11
'Supreme Court Justices Study
MAGAZINE With Lurid Tales

the New York law involved NO
free press issue.
THE New York Law" Mr.. Knapp
saidp is an indecency and OBJ
scenity statute"
But Justice Jackson interposed:
Such an Interpretation may be
a dangerous thing. Rules against
obscenity have been a device used
by some to invade press freedom"
The argument centered on an
appeal by Murray Winters, New
York City book dealer, who was
fined 500 on charge of possessing
the magazine with intent to sell it.
Twice before, the high court has
heard arguments in the case, but
has failed to reach a decision.
Evening star., 1947-11-11
BY the Associated Press

Black-robed justices of the su-
preme Court bent their brows yes.
terday over a magazine containing
such articles as Girl Slave to a
Love Cult" Girls Dormitory" and
Bargains in Bodies"
The lurid tales formed part Of an
exhibit as the high court consid-
cred whether a State may ban pub
locations containing mostly stories
of "bloodshed, lust and crime"
They were asked to rule that a
New York law prohibiting such
publications violates the constitu-
tional guarantee of a free press.
Whitman Knapp, assistant New
York district attorney, displayed
copies of the magazine "Headquar-
tiers Detective, True Cases From the
Police Blotter," and contended that
Evening star., 1947-11-11

within thres weeks supplements
briefs on this point.
Justice jackson said he had as.
sented to . hearing Of the con-
spiracy case largely because Of his
concern that the statute might b<
so broad and inclusive rs to fail to
give sufncient Information to permit
avoidance Of Illegal acts.
The part Of the statute to which
he referred prohibits conspiracy "to
commit any act injurious to the
public health, the public morals, or
Evening star., 1947-11-11
High Court Asks
Study of Utoh's
Conspiracy Law
BY the As.oeiotsd Press

bY the AssoeIofsd FFesS
F. A study of the constitutionality OF
the Utah conspiracy statute was re-
quested yesterday by the Supreme
Court.
Attorneys for 1s perso6s convicted
under that statute of advocating the
practice Of polygamy and those for
the State were asked to submit
Evening star., 1947-11-11
D. W. Griffith Divorced
As Bachelor at Heart
By the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11.-Mrs
Evelyn Baldwin Grif1th, 80, testified
that her husband, D. w. Grifnth, 10,
the veteran film producer, frequently
told her he was "a bachelor at
heart" and she should have married
q younger man.
She obtained a divorce yesterday,
and an out-of-court property settle
nhent, They were married in 1896
In Louisville, KY.
Evening star., 1947-11-11
Mon With One Leg
Breaks 1t in Foil

Charles B. Linthicum, SO, OF 1905
Taylor street, Decatur Heights, Md,
yesterday broke his only leg-his
right one-when he fell from q lad
Evening star., 1947-11-11

Residents OF the tropical forests
Of Colombia long ago learned to
waterproof their clothing with the
sap of rubber trees.
Evening star., 1947-11-11
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. A-s


der while painting in the bathroom
Of his home.
He was taken to the Prince
Georges General Hospital, Cheverly,
Evening star., 1947-11-11

after his sister, Mrs. A. +. Morris,
heard his cries for assistance and
summoned the Bladensburg Rescue
SQUAD.
Evening star., 1947-11-11

| to trade or commerce or for the
lpreversion or obstruction Of justice
or the due administration Of the
laws"
Evening star., 1947-11-11

Looking for ways to cut food costs! We believe hsl
Listed this page typical examples of the hundreds
values Sideways shelves They not Special" price
These the kind of regular low prices you find every
day at Safeway Check them Compare them with whit
you pay elsewhere See the of savings you make
Safeway Then multiply these savings by doing all your foo
shopping at Safeway.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
.Comintern Revival
Blasted by BidauIt
AS New Red bIunder
BY the Asseeiatsd Press

NEW YORK, Oct. e.-French For
eign Minister Georges Bidault
wound UP his three-week visit in
the United States today after blast
ing the new Communist Interna-
tionale organization in Europe as
. "blunder" and an obstacle" to
peace.
Mr.. Bidault expressed belief that,
although French Communists had
joined the nine-nation Communist
Information Bureau" the organi-
zation would not dictate the affairs
of France.
The French Foreign Minister
made his declaration in an inter-
view last night as he prepared to
board a plane this morning for
Paris. He had been in the United
States as head of the French dele
CATION to the United Nations As
sembly and also for consultations
with Secretary Of State Marshall
on Frances economic difficulties.
Satisfied With Talks.
Mr.. Bidault declared:
/. He was very well satisfied with
his economic talks.
2. He believed President Truman's
voluntary rationing plan should
release sufficient grain to help at
least the most needy"
8. He said it was impossible for
the Marshall plan to fail, but that
IF the impossible were to happen,
then 1t would mean the end OF any
free and independent Europe"
Commenting on the new Com
munist organization, with headquar-
ters in Belgrade, Mr.. Bidault said:
This is just one more blunder
after many others and just one more
obstacle in the way of collaboration
between nations and the settlement
of peace.
France is not especially proud
! to be included in this academy of
popular democracies' However, one
can be In it without being a part
of it.
Naturally, the affairs of France
will not be settled in Belgrade or any
other place. They will be decided in
Paris according to the rules of de-
mocracy."
Misery Seen Leading to Revolt.
He was asked whether he felt that
present economic difficulties in
Europe, unless alleviated, would
strengthen communism.
1T is obvious" he replied. that
misery and hunger lead to revolt"
Asked whether he shared the fears
in some American quarters that the
new move might mean that the
Communist parties in France and
Italy were preparing for action out
side parliamentary methods, Mr.. BIZ
dault said:
There is no other way of gaining
power in France than through con-
stitutional means. No one can
doubt that the state machinery of
the republic is strong enough to be
able to scorn any possible threats of
violence"
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Group Asks Opening Of Gap
In Massachusetts Avenue

The opening of Massachusetts,
avenue between Alabama and Min
nesota avenues Sc. was urged by the
North Randle Community Citizens
Association last night.
This would alleviate traffic con-
gestion in Pennsylvania avenue, 1t
was pointed out. 1t was felt also
opening of this street would hasten
the construction of the Massachu-
sets avenue bridge across the Ana
costa River.
Letters will be directed to the
lighting engineer requesting in
creased lighting on M street and M
place from Minnesota to Alabama
avenues and to the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
asking that the area be cleaned up.
The area is overgrown with brush
and weeds and is hazardous for
children, 1t was pointed out.
Traffic Director George E. Ke-
neipp's proposal for the re-examina-
ton of drivers every six years was
opposed by the group.
Edward L. Merzereau, president,
conducted the meeting in the Kim
ball School, Minnesota avenue and
Ely place Sc. :
The United States Mint was
established by act Of Congress April
2, 1892.
Evening star., 1947-10-09

The United States Mint was
established by act Of Congress April
2, 1892.
Evening star., 1947-10-09

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Evening star., 1947-10-09
Victory, Defense Medals
Distribution Sturts
BY the Assocjofsd Press

By The Assoeiutsd Press
BALTIMORE, Oct. 8-The Mary
land Military District and the Army
Recuriting Service yesterday started
distributing World War II Victory
Medals and American Defense
Medals to veterans of the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps.
The Victory Medal can be worn by
any one who was q member Of the
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Report Awaited on Hunt
For Jewels in LUGGAGE

Police today awaited report from
Dayton, Ohio, to determine whether
$25 1925 in jewelry, reported missing
yesterday from the Mayfiower Hotel
room of Miss Merle Norman Of
Santa Monica, Calf, was found In
her luggage.
Miss Norman, head Of a cosmetics
concern, discovered the loss as she
was about to leave by plane for