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Evening star., 1947-02-18
Britain May Import
Displaced
To Work in Mines
Organization Set Up in
Reich, Austria Zones
To Classify Labor
BY the Assoeioted Press

LONDON, Feb. 18.-Prime
Minister Attlee said today that
displaced persons in the British
occupation zones of Germany
and Austria would be classified
for possible employment in Brit
aims coal mines and other in
duStries short of manpoWer.
Replying to a suggestion in the
House of Commons that the gov
eminent study the labor potential
available In UNRRA camps to meet
industrial problems raised by
Britain's fuel crisis, the Prime
Minister declared:
II do not feel that such a mission
is necessary. The Minister of Labor
is proceeding, in association with
the Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, to set up an organization
in the British zones in Germany and
Austria for the classification and
selection of displaced persons
against the opportunity Of employ
ment in Britain"
Home Rations May Drop.
Several London newspapers re-
ported that thousands of displaced
persons would be brought from the
continent to work in the mines.
The prospect developed that
meager coal rations for British
homes might fall even lower next
month because of the efforts to
reopen factories and keep electric
power plants operating.
The Prime Minister'S announce
ment followed cabinet meeting at
which the coal crisis and national
manpower shortage were among the
principal topics of discussion.
/ An Official warming of the new
threat to household coal supplies
now limited to an average of 100
pounds weekly-came today as
MI. Attlees special nine-man coal
cabinet" prepared to meet again.
202,750 Tons Saved.
The first week of widespread fac
tory shutdowns and electricity cuts
for five hours daily resulted in a
i. saving of 202,750 tons of coal, and
the coal cabinet" is expected to
make decision soon on the posi-
bility of reopening at least part of
Britain's industrial plants which
were closed for lack of fuel.
A spokesman for the Ministry of
Fuel and Power said household fuel
stocks were down to a two-week
supply in the London area and a
one-week supply in Northern Eng
land and Scotland. He said it was
possible" that allocations of 300
pounds for March and April would
not be fully met.
The spokesman added that fac
tories which were ordered to shut
down last week would be given a
priority as coal restrictions were
eased and indicated that some sys-
tenn of coal and gas rationing for
homes would continue for weeks to
come.
Meanwhile, winter storms piled
more snow on the British Isles and
Western Europe, and torrential rains
soaked the Portuguese countryside,
damaging grain and bean crops
Weather forecasters reported no
signs of an early break in the cold
wave, which has drained coal stocks
to the vanishing point and spread
death and misery over large area
of the continent.
Evening star., 1947-02-18
Boost in Parcel Post
And Publication Rates
Asked by Post Office
One-HoIf to.3 Cents
A Pound Rise Sought
On Papers, Magazines
By Joseph Young

Substantial increases in parcel
post, money order and second
class mailing rates as well as a
1-cent increase for postcards
was proposed to Congress today
by the Post Office Department.
The comprehensive recommended
tions included the retention of the
Scent local mailing rate-a wartime
schedule due to expire July l.
The department, however, did not
ask increases for the Scent out-of-
town rates and the scent airmail
rate.
Post Office officials offered Con-
gress alternative rate schedules, but
indicated they favored moderate
rather than large increases.
$S12,0O0,O0 Deficit Feared.
The proposals were made before the
Senate Civil Service Committee and
also filed with the House Civil
Service and Post Office Committee.
In making the recommendations,
the department warned that if
mailing rates were not raised the
postal deficit for the coming fiscal
year would be approximately $685.
600 900 and would be even higher the
next year.
1t was suggested to Congress that
the Post Office Department be paid
approximately $1O0,00O,00O annually
for the services it renders to other
Federal agencies and for which it is
not paid. This would help wipe out
the deficit, Congress was told.
An increase of u to 8 cents a
pound on the reading and adver-
tising mailing rates for newspapers
and magazines was suggested by
the department, although it declared
that / to cent increase was need
ed if it were to break even in ham
ding that type of mail.
Would Produce I6 Million.
It added, however, eff Congress
feels that as a matter of public
policy that newspapers and other
periodical publications comprising
this class of mail should continue
to enjoy low rates Of postage, a
schedule of rates might be devel-
oped which would not dislocate the
publishing industry. The simplest
method would be to increase the
present rates by one-half cent to
cents a pound"
This schedule would produce from
SIC ,000, 900 to $18,000,00O additional
revenue, the report said.
Proposals for increases in parcel
Evening star., 1947-02-18
Joe Turner, Boxing Promoter,
Dies After Illness of Months

Sadie Riley, Mrs. Bessie Licarione
and Mrs. Dorothy Thomas, all OF
Washington, and two brothers, Mil
ton CBumps) Turner, a former we'll
known wrestler and football player
of Washington. and Paul Turner OF
East Braintree, Mass.
Turner was one of the first to
promote professional boxing matches
when the sport was legalized here
In 1884. His early promotions were
at Washington Auditorium and at
Griffith Stadium. Turner's Arena,
q converted garage seating about
1000, at Fourteenth and w streets
NV, was opened in 1886. Turner
also owned the Kit-Mar Restau-
rant at Fourteenth street and Flor
ida avenue NV.
Turner was born at Bowie, Md,
on February II, 1885, son Of William
A. and Sara Turner. His father was
"a powerful 6-foot-2, 220-pound
farmer who was famous throughout
CONTINUED on Page Ala, Column 81
Evening star., 1947-02-18
First u. S. Broadcast to Soviet
Has Small Audience of Russians
Stotic and Interference by French and
US.SR Station Make Reception Difficult

Such Soviet citizens as heard the
initial program were those who had
foreign friends to tell them OF it, or
those who happened to tune In by
chance. A number of these pro-
nounced the program generally in
teresting. Others criticized it either
as too highbrow or too amateurish.
tThe program included news
summary, brief talk on recent
scientific advances in the United
States, a report on how the Fed
eral Government functions, and
some American music)
It was bad night for radio, at
mospherically. ALI short-wave re-
ception was poor. In addition, other
stations-particularly French trans
mitter and Russian one-blanked
out the American broadcast oc-
casionally.
It is impossible to say definitely
how many Russians listened to the
Evening star., 1947-02-18
NLRB UphoIds Firms
Right 10 Replace Men
Who Strike Over Paw
Action Would Not Violate
Wagner Act, Boord Rules;
Could Apply to Miners
BY the Associated Press

The National Labor Relations
Board posted fresh notice to
unions-and to Congress-today
that workers who strike over
wages and job conditions can be
replaced without violating the
Wagner Labor Relations Act.
The board went even further in
its decision involving two st. Peters
burg (Fla) newspapers and declared
that when a union itself doesn't
bargain it cannot charge the en-
ployer with failing to negotiate in
good faith and hope to make the
charge stick. Under the Wagner
Act, only the employer can be pen
allied for refusing to bargain with
his workers.
Last nights ruling-laying down
what the board called "dicta" or q
declaration Of policy on the bargain
ing issue-came as both Senate ano
House Labor Committees studied
proposed amendments designed tc
meet criticism that the Wagner
Act is one-sided in favor of unions
The board administers the act.
Restatement of Policy.
The decision that economic
strikers who walk out over
wages or working conditions-can
be replaced legally Is restatement
of previous NLRB policy. But a
board spokesman told reporters that
the agency is hitting it hard ir
this instance.
The unanimous ruling overturned
the findings of an NLRB trial ex-
aminer, Thomas S. Wilson.
Carried to it's ultimate meaning
the decision affecting economic
strikers would countenance the hir.
ing of 100000 new miners to re.
place John L. Lewis soft coal dig.
gers if they struck again only fol
higher pay or better working con.
ditions. If they walked out be.
cause of an unfair labor practice
by the operators, however, they
could not be replaced.
Employe Requirements Upheld.
AS practical matter, the first
possibility scarcely could occur
since it would not be profitable tt
replace such a large number o1
trained workers. Also the oper-
ators would be aware of the seri.
GUS consequences that might result
possibly bloody union warfare.
In the st. Petersburg case, the
board said the employers-the Times
Publishing Co., Evening Independ.
ent, Inc, and News Printing, Inc
were within their rights in replac'
ing more than so striking member.
of the AFL International Typo
graphical Union.
Moreover, the board said, Editol
and Vice President Nelson Poyntel
of the st. Petersburg Times was no
violating the Wagner Act when h
informed the strikers at meeting
January IL, 1916, that he would taxi
them back to work first before hirint
replacements.
Union Had Ended Negotiations.
THE union had terminated th'
earlier bargaining negotiations ant
had not requested their renewal,
the board said. Nevertheless, tht
respondents (companies), who al
along had demonstrated a desire II
do business with the union, die
notify the union of this intention II
order once again to make the job
available to the strikers, should thu
union elect to terminate the STRIKE
Evening star., 1947-02-18
By the Assoeiotedspress

MOSCOW, Feb. 18.-Apparent-
ly only a comparatively few
Russians heard the United States
State Departments first Rus
sian-language broadcast to the
Soviet Union last night, and
those who did had to contend
with static interference.
No local announcement of the
broadcasts had been published. Sow
let newspapers did not carry the an
nouncement of Ambassador w.
Bedell Smith, just as previously they
failed to carry any story when the
British Broadcasting Co. began its
Russian Language programs.
Evening star., 1947-02-18
Slash in Budget
WiIIHit Military,
Taber Admits
Rules Group Permits
Cog Rule to Speed
Action in House
BY J. A. OLeury

chairman IaDer OF the House
Appropriations Committee ad-
mitted today the $4,000, 600, 900
cut in President Truman'S
budget would involve a "substa1-
tial reduction" in War and Navy
estimates, but insisted many
economies are possible without
hurting military strength"
He made the statement to the
House Rules Committee shortly be-
fore, it granted a CLOSED" rule to
bring the budget ceiling resolution
before the House Thursday with
four hours of debate.
Democrats called 1t gag rule"
and made a futile plea for delay on
the ground that no arbitrary cut
should be made in the Presidents
$37, SOC, ,000,0 budget until more in
formation is available as to where
economies are possible.
The Democrats argued that this
is the first time in memory that
bill, other than tax measure, has
been gone to the House under a
gag" barring amendments on the
floor.
Representative SABBATH, Democrat,
OF Illinois declared "the rights and
privileges of the House are being
set aside" Representative Taber
said the procedure is necessary to
prevent delay by 40 or SO mendment
proposals.
Would Maintain Commitments.
In the debate over the budget
cuts, Representative Harness, Repub-
lican, of Indiana asked: will this
ceiling interfere with defense
needs?"
"I do not believe it will" Mr.
Taber replied. II believe it will
permit maintenance of defense
forces sufficient to take care of our
foreign and domestic commitments. :"
Meanwhile the House awaited its
first opportunity to show this after
noon how far it will go in applying
the economy ak when it votes on
the first deficiency bill. In report
ing that bill yesterday the Appro-
priations Committee cut Mr.. Tru-
mans request for additional funds
to run various agencies between
now and June 80 by Sc per cent,
Will Bar Floor Amendments.
The CLOSED" rule granted on the
budget ceiling will bar amendments
on the floor, but Republicans pointed
out it will permit one motion to re-
commit, in which the minority may
obtain a roll call vote on proposal
for a smaller reduction in the budget
figure. In other words, the Demo-
Gratis could move to re-commit with
instructions to the Legislative Bud
get Committee to limit the overall
savings to $4,000, 100000, the figure
which has a good chance of carry
ing in the Senate.
The decision to send the bill to
the House floor under closed rule
came in the face of this statement
by Representative Cannon, Demo-
crat, of Missouri:
This is the most drastic rule that
can be written. 1t is not in keeping
with democratic processes, but is an
agent of dictatorship"
Smith Attacks Action.
Representative Smith, Democrat,
of Virginia. rules member, de-
clared:
"It seems to be a new policy pro-
posed here to gag the House. There
must be some fear that you (Re-
publicans) cannot pass this other
wise.
"If the majority proposes to gag
the House from here on out on any
thing you fear you can't pass other
wise, I think the country should
know it."
Other Democrats, including Rep
resentatives SABBATH and Cox of
Evening star., 1947-02-18
Guns Hail JuIiana' S
Fourth Daughter
BY the Assecioted Press

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 18.-The guns
near Crown Princess Juliana's Pal
act at Soestdijk and in the center
of the main Dutch cities thundered
out a barrage at 7 am. today,
awakening Hollanders to tell them
of the birth of a Royal baby.
BY counting the ST shots the
Dutch knew that their Crown Prin-
cess for the fourth time had given
birth to daughter. For son there
would have been 101 shots.
The birth was officially announced
at am. when the secretary OF the
Princess. Baron Baud, gave the news
by telephone from Soestdijk Palace
10 the pressrcom In the nearby
Astoria Hotel.
Evening star., 1947-02-18
Durant Trial Delayed
For Ruling on Use Of
Confidential Report
Defense Seeks to Bar
Statement of Brother
In Hesse Gem Theft
D.. w Ii cL: l.
By W. n. Shippen, Jr.

The court-martial of Col. Jack
w. Durant in the $1,500,0OO
Hesse jewel theft conspiracy was
adjourned for several hours at
the Pentagon today to obtain a
ruling from the provost marshal
general on whether the defense
can receive the confidential re-
port of Col. Ralph Pierce of the
Criminal Investigation Division.
The additional time also was given
to Maj. Joseph Bryan, defense coun-
sci, to look up legal precedent to
back mis- fight against admission OF
a statement which Col. Pierce is
said to have received from the
accused's brother, James E. Durant,
Falls Church Councilman.
Prosecution counsel, Mai. Joseph
Robinson, insisted that Col. Pierce's
statement was a confidential" in
vestigation report and not sum-
mary Of the testimony he expected
to give regarding James Durants
statements to him.
Matter for Provost Marshal General.
Asked by the court if he would
consent to turning over the report
to defense counsel, Col. Pierce re-
piled from the stand today that the
matter would have to be decided by
the Provost Marshal General.
At the session this morning, Mai.
Robinson declared the statement of
James Durant should be admissible
against the defendant because evi-
dence had shown James Durant was
an agent or co-conspirator," al
though no formal charge has been
placed against him.
What James Durant did and
said" Maj. Robinson continued
proved he was an accomplice and a
full-fledged co-conspirator, knowing
what went on from beginning to end
and acting in full conjunction with
the Others
Lack Of Evidence Charged.
Capt. Glenn v. Brumbaugh con-
tended for the defense that "no
evidence had been produced to show
the recovered jewelry was stolen
from Kronberg Castle or even that
the valuables were stolen"
1t was further stated that the
prosecution had failed to show that
James Durant had been authorized
to act as an agent.
Whatever James Durant has
said," Maj. Bryan told the court
lis binding only on James himself. y
Maj. Robinson answered:
IT think we have brought out
enough evidence to show that James
Durant is involved in this con-
spiracy. He is an intelligent man
When large properties came into his
hands, the court can infer he must
have know something was wrong
I In particular, Maj. Robinson
argued that James Durant was in
volved through the testimony of a
Falls Church automobile service
center operator. This witness testi-
fled yesterday that James Durant
and his brother tried to exchange
valuable gems" for an automobile
with James explaining he wished to
obtain the car for his brother.
The prosecution is preparing te
Evening star., 1947-02-18
BY the Associated Press

Secretary of State Marshall
gave his views on the state of
the world. to the House Foreign
Relations Committee today.
The meeting behind locked doors
was billed as review of interna-
tional policy in general at a time
of rising congressional resentment
at the way Russia operates.
And the emphasis was on relations
with the Soviet because the new
Secretary of State is heading into
the Big Four Foreign Ministers
Conference at Moscow March 10.
Before the meeting committee
members said they had some ques-
tions and ideas ready for Gen
Marshall.
Appeasement Resented.
One of them, who did not want his
name used, told a reporter:
He certainly will be told there is
plenty of resentment in Congress
against anything that looks like
appeasement, because it Is so clear 1t
doesn't work.
II think the committee will ask
for a full definition of our policy
toward Russia, plus an analysis OF
Russian policy, as we see it, in Eu-
rope, South America, China, the
United States and at United Nations
headquarters.
Representative Mundt,' Republi-
can, of South Dakota, committee
member, already has announced he
wants assurances that Gen. Mar
shall will insist, in the interest OF
world peace, that Russia come
around to policy of realism and
reciprocity"
Mr.. Mundt wants to explore, too
why Russia doesn't grant more visas
for visitors, permit more American
consulates to be established and al
(See MARSHALL, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1947-02-18
Ex-TVA Man Denies He Wrote
Or Signed Letter on Reds
Former Communist Tells Senators Paper
Was Fabrication Out of Whole Cloth

has been studying the qualifications
of David E. Lilientha1 and other
nominees for the Atomic Energy
Commission.
Senator McKellar, Democrat, of
Tennessee longtime political foe
of Mr.. Lilienthal, has laid great
stress on the letter in his fight to
show Communist activity on IVA
which Mr.. Lilienthal was its head.
Mr.. Hart said he was solicited to
join the Communist Party by man
named Ted Wellman of Chatta-
nooga, who represented himself to
be the party's secretary in Tennes-
see.
WAS he a iva employer" asked
Committee Chairman Hickenlooper.
mo, sir" Mr.. Hart answered.
Senator Hickenlooper had asked
Evening star., 1947-02-18
Late News
Bulletins
EisIer Cited for Contempt

EisIer Cited for Contempt
The House today cited Ger
hard Eisler for contempt after
hearing him described as the
supreme" Communist author
ity in this country and zone of
the most dangerous men ever
to set foot on American SOIL"
Airport Bill Sought
The Commerce Department
today asked Congress to enact
legislation designed to stop
many acts of disorderly and
otherwise unlawful conduct"
at Washington National Air
port. The proposed bill would
give police authority to airport
guards who now lack it. !
Park Police Transfer Asked
Representative Beall, Repub-
lican, of Maryland today in
troduced i'm the House a bill to
transfer the powers, duties
and equipment of the United
States Park Police-so far as
the District is cOncerned-to
the Metropolitan Police De-
partment.
legislators Withdrew
ALBANY (P.-Democratic
legislators Withdrew from de-
liberati0ns of the New York
Senate and Assembly today
and said they would not par
ticipate until the public,
barred by State police in con-
nection with a march" on the
Capitol, was permitted to en-
ter. Meanwhile about 1000
New York City residents,
termed 'Reds" by a Republican
leader and barred by the po-
lice, demonstrated i'm front of
the Capitol. They had arrived
in q 16-car special train to ask
for continued rent control and
more low-cost housing.
Evening star., 1947-02-18
| 300 Homeless in Jop Fire

TAKEDA, Kyushu, Japan, Feb. 13
lGP.-Fire. destroyed $50 buildings
in 90 minutes here today, leaving
300 persons homeless. The fire
started In a factory making wooden
footwear.
Evening star., 1947-02-18
Marshall Gives View,
On State Of World
To House Committee
Relations With Russia
Receive Most Emphasis
At Closed Meeting
BULLETIN

Secretary of State Marshall
told Soviet Russia today that
Undersecretary Dean AcheSon
spoke ",in line of duty" in de-
scribing Russia's foreign policy
as aggressive and expand
ing"
Evening star., 1947-02-18

1.-THE second of series OF three
articles by Ne,Dbold Noyes, jr., on
the background of the broddcdsts
to Russia appears ON Page A-8.)
Evening star., 1947-02-18

(See BUDGET, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-02-18

(See MARSHALL, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-02-18

(See POST OFFICE. Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1947-02-18

(See N. L. r. B., Page A-4D
Evening star., 1947-02-18

tSee MOSCOW, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-02-18

(See DURANT, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1947-02-18

(See ATOMIC, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1947-02-18

(see WHEAT, Page A-4J
Evening star., 1947-02-18

Mostly cloudy this afternoon and tonight;
low tonight near 80. Tomorrow cloudy, colder.
Temperatures today-High, "A, at 12:57 pm.
low, %, at 7:1o am. Yesterday-High, 49,
at ais pm; low, 80, at 7:10 am.
Full Report Page Az.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
POULTRY ASSOCIATION WILL
HONOR STATE All, f. f. A.
YOUTH
CONTINUED from first page)

awards, six other boys and girls
will be recognized on a countrywide
basis. They will each receive Del
aware Poultry improvement Assoc
iation medal.
The presentations will be made
by w. W. McGinnis, a member of
the Milford Poultry Improvement
Association local and chairman of
the awards committee.
Toastmaster at the. annual BAN
quet will be A. E. Yutzi, a member
of the Millsboro local.
One week prior to the banquet
meeting, January 8, the Associa-
tion will hold it's annual business
meeting in Dover. Committee re-
ports will be given on 1947 activi-
ties ,and plans will be made for the
1948 program.
The election of officers of the AS
sociation will be made at this time
and president of the Association
Harold Short, pouitryman of near
Milford, has announced the follow
ing nominating committee: Charles
Conway, Greenwood; Charles Mar
ker, Dover; Elias Tingle, Frank
ford; and j. Frank Gordy, Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
EPWORTH

The Christmas entertainment
will be held at EpwOrth Church on
Monday, Dec. 29th, at 1880 p. m.
Santa will be there with atreat
for the children.
The w. S. C. S. will hold their
Christmas party with a covered
dish supper at the Dublin Hill
Community Hall on Dec. 31st, at
6 p. m All member bring your
husbands and family for an eve
ming of fun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Adams
were in Wilmington on Friday
Thurman. Jr.. is home from the
University of Delaware on a two
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Adams have
moved into their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. AlonZO Stuart and
daughter, Betty, accompanied by
Mrs. Wilmer Wilson and son, spent
Saturday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nelson and
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anthony were
in Milford on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson, Mrs
Charles Nelson, Mrs. Roland Mel
son and Mrs. Swain were in Will.
mington on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Melsor
were dinner guests at the home o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Nelson or
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McCaulel
| attended tho funeral Of Mr. IT
Calhoun of Georgetown on Sunday