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Evening star., 1947-02-28

AL taught in the elementary
schools of the District. The two
sisters live at 1920 s street NV. and
Mr.. Brent lives at 1923 Corcoran
street NV.
They come from a family long
associated with washington schools.
Their maternal grandfather, Alfred
Jones, was the first colored mem
ber of a joint board of trustees of
public schools here in 1870. The
Jones School, First and L streets
NV, was named for him. Three
of his daughters also taught IN
Washington.
Mrs. Edmonstop has been teach
ing at the Giddings-Lincoln School,
Third and G streets Sc, for the
last Is years. She was graduated
from Dunbar High School and
Miner Teachers College. Before 60
ing to Giddings- Lincoln, she taught
in number of other schools in
the city. Her husband, Albion p.
Edmonston, is a Veterans Admin
istration employe.
Miss Brent was graduated from
Miner and Howard University. AT
the time Of her retirement, she was
teaching elementary classes in the
Harrison School, Thirteenth and v
streets NV.
Mr.. Brent did two years of gradu-
ate work at Columbia University
after being graduated from Miner
and Howard. He taught sciences In
the elementary grades but at the
time Of his retirement was super
vising the gardening activities in
one group of schools.
Evening star., 1947-02-28
Navy Probing Cause
OF Flash Fire al
Pearl Harbor Dock
BY the Associated Press

PEARL HARBOR, Feb. 28.-The
Navy sought today to find the cause
of flash fire which swept a huge
Pearl Harbor dock, sent Is firemen
to the hospital and laid a smoke
pail over the giant base.
Damage was expected to run into
hundreds Of thousands of dollars,
and 1t might have mounted far
higher but for 500 Navy and Marine
flreflghters who confined yesterdays
blaze to quarter-mile wooden dock.
At the height of the roaring fire,
civilian workers moved more than
5000 tons of supplies to a place of
safety when the flames licked close
to the adjacent warehouse area.
Fire broke out without warning
in the oil-slick waters between the
dock and the supply ship Oberon
at 10:45 am. and within few min
utes had raced the length of the
dock on the submarine side of the
yard.
Crews Of the Oberon and the
nearby destroyer tender Sierra got
their ships under way quickly and
out into the safe channel as the
flames spread along the oil waters,
sending black smoke clouds billow-
ing. -
Four firefighting tugs and a dozen
smaller craft equipped with hose
moved in and shot water into the
mass of flames, while shoreside fire
fighters poured on water and chemi-
lsf; lssTfa;sntysass ! sas i,rsttshters
were overcome by smoke and were
taken to Navy Hospital, some pro-
testing that they could stay and
fight the flames. None was believed
in serious condition.
Navy authorities estimated that
100 others were treated for minor
burns, and many others, overcome
temporarily, were revived on the
dock and returned to their stations.
1t was approximately four hours
after the flames broke out that the
fire was brought under control.
Evening star., 1947-02-28
urban League Accepts
Three designations;
New Aide Appointed

The board Of the Washington
Urban League announced today It
has accepted the designations Of
three staff. members, including the
technician who was In charge OF the
Social Surveys controversial race
relations report.
designations were accepted from
Dr.. Joseph H. Douglas, executive
secretary, who supervised the race
survey: Livingston E. Beane. the
leagues industrial secretary, and
Mrs. H. Talmadge Dean. DR.. Doug
lass secretary, all Of whom offered
to resign last week.
The designations grew out Of the
disclosure that DR.. Douglass ac-
cepted from Mr.. Beane part of the
money paid to Mr.. Beane by the
Council of Social Agencies for part
time work on the race survey.
In announcing that it had &C
cepted the designations, the board
added:
"At this particular time because
of the change in Office personnel,
the board desired publicly to re-
affirm its support Of the recommen-
dations Of the Race Relations Sec
ton Of the Social Survey"
Charles Washington of Pittsburgh
was named acting executive secre-
tary of the league, pending a per-
manent appointment.
Mr.. Washington was head Of the
industrial and employment depart
ment of the Pittsburgh Urban
League and previously served as di-
rector of the Urban League In st.
Paul, Mimi, and Atlanta. t.
The acting secretary, a specialist
in vocational education and employ
ment counselling, will work on cur
rent projects of the league. These
include the institute for training
domestic workers, the current COM
munity program for finding foster
homes for children and the project
to set up machinery in the league
Office for tuberculosis x-ray exami-
nations.
Evening star., 1947-02-28
Industrial Progress in Spain
Widens Gap Between Glasses
By Constantine Brown
Stor Foreign Affairs AnoIyst
rT,l Dllrcha sing

MADRID (By MaiD.-The gap
that separates the rich from the
poor is more noticeable In Spain
today than before Generalissimo
Francisco Franco came to power.
The nations wealth for centuries
has been in the hands of a few, and
the masses have always lived in al
most primitive conditions. The divi-
sion between the two classes is
more noticeable now, however. be-
cause of the marked industrial de-
velopment. which occurred during
the war and since, when Spain had
to be, to great extent, sef-sus-
tanning.
Prices and distribution of the
principal staple foods-olive oil,
dried beans, lentils and bread, the
bases of the poor mans dtet-have
been fixed by the government.
Basic industrial raw materials
are equally under strict govern
ment control. The result has been
the rise Of black markets in every
part of the country. 1. g.
Forced to Go to Black Market.
The industrial worker who gets
only few ounces Of olive oil D
week and less than a pound Of bread
day is compelled to go to the black
market for the balance Of his fare.
And he does not earn enough to
pay the exorbitant prices demanded
by the profteers.
It is the same story as In France,
but on a somewhat reduced scale.
The average earnings of q factory
worker are about 500 pesetas ($50)
a month, which is nowhere near
enough to keep body and soul to-
gether.'
Children are not compelled to 60
to school, on the general theory
among the leaders of the regime
that the less the people know the
better off they are. The young spend
their time doing little chores on
the streets, or begging, a social evil
which is about as old as Spain itself.
These street urchins do pretty well
financially. In Madrid a 10-year-old
boy who opens taxicab doors or
shines shoes earns as much as his
father, who may be streetcar con-
ductor or factory hand.
There is practically no unemploy-
ment in this country, where the
wheels of economic life are turning
faster than ever before. The trouble
Is that money has lost much Of its
Evening star., 1947-02-28
Issuing Of Subpoenas
Curbed in House Due
To Marshall Mixup
BY the kssociofei Press

The House Merchant Marine
Committee tore up a subpoena for
Secretary of State Marshall today
but spurred its drive to persuade
Britain and Russia to return Amer
ican merchant ships.
Chairman Bradley said he will
ask the committee next week to
approve legislation calling for i'm
mediate return Of approximately
306 merchant vessels lend-leased
to the British and 95 others still
in Russian hands.
The committee chairman conceded
there is nothing Congress can do
to force return Of the vessels, but
he said the weight of congressional
action might influence the two
powers and spur State Department
negotiations.
The State Department informed
Mr.. Bradley's committee yesterday
that it has sent several notes to
Russia seeking an accounting for
the ships but has received no re-
plies to the last three. Earlier, I'm
dersecretary Dean Acheson said,
Moscow indicated willingness to dis
cuss the matter provided the talks
were coupled with a general lend
lease settlement. Mr.. Acheson made
public the correspondence dealing
with the ships.
Up to State Department Now.
The next move he added, is up to
the State Department.
Mr.. Acheson made his hurried
visit to the committee late yeSl6rdeV
after Representative Weichei H.
publican, Of OHIO, chairman OF q
subcommittee investigating the
lend-lease ship situation, had issued
a subpoena for Gen. Marshall.
Mr.. Weichel said the committee
had been unable to obtain details
of correspondence between Russia
and the United States concerning
the ships because Undersecretary of
State Clayton insisted the CORES
pondence dealt with other matters
which should not be made public
The subpoena was not served and
finally was rescinded by Mr.. Brad
ley, who censured Mr. Weichel for
having issued it in the first place.
Gen. Marshall, Mr.. Bradley as
serted, has a lot of other things
on his mind more important than
those damn ships"
Headline Seeking Charged.
When Mr.. Weichel interjected to
newsmen that the action was no re-
f1ection on the cabinet officer, but
only a formal procedure" to obtain
information. Mr.. Bradley put in:
"It's a formal way of making
too"
After Mr.. Acheson's. visit later in
the day. both the Michigan and
Ohio lawmakers agreed there was
no need for Gen. Marshall to come
before the committee. ~
"The State Department now has
given us the information we
wanted" Mr.. Weichel added.
One result of the subpoena furry
was an edict from the Republican
high command in the House that
hereafter no subpoenas shall be is
sued except over the signatures of
committee chairmen after approval
of Speaker Martin.
Mr.. Bradley told reporters the
course was decided on by Speaker
Martin "as a matter of policy"
Evening star., 1947-02-28

purchasing power ana the govern
ment, always hopeful and optimistic,
refuses stubbornly to devaluate the
peseta.
The country people have little to
complain about. They grumble, of
course, about the administration
and frequently refuse to sell their
products. The government, which is
trying to dodge any new headaches,
dares not put into effect the drastic
measures which would be required
to solve this problem.
Thus, the majority of food pro-
duced finds its way into the black
market, which is skillfully operated
by spectators. They, in turn, are
protected by higher-ups in the gov
ernment, with whom they split their
profits.
Evening star., 1947-02-28
Pepper CoIIs for Fund
To Study Heart Disease
BY the Assoesosed Pres,

Senator Pepper said he was intro
ducing today legislation to provide
s100, 100000 to discover new means
Of treating and curing diseases Of
the heart and arteries.
Those diseases caused more than
a third of the deaths in the United
States in 1915, Senator Pepper said,
adding that 553,472 persons died
from such causes.
Evening star., 1947-02-28
Cabinet Session Waits,
Truman Drufts Speeches

President Truman's weekly meet
ing with his cabinet was Cancelled
today as the Chief Executive worked
on the two speeches he will deliver
on his trip next week.
Mr.. Truman will speak at 1890
pm. Monday night at state dinner
in Mexico City and at noon Thurs
day at Baylor University, Waco,
Tex, when he receives an honorary
degree.
Evening star., 1947-02-28
5-Point Plan Offered
By CPA 10 Prevent
Recession This Year
By the Asseeicted Press

The Civilian Production Admins
'tration, saying recession this year
can be avoided. offered f1ye-point
formula today for continuing high
level output.
To keep production in high gear,
the agency said in a report on the
1947 outlook" it is necessary that:
/. There can be no further sig
nificant increase In prices and those
in an "out-of-line position" be re-
duced.
2. Accumulation of inventories of
goods continue at a, substantial rate.
8. Construction activity keep on
rising.
4. Business investment in plant
and equipment remain at its pres
ent high level.
S. Large-scale labor difficulties be
avoided.
Cooperation Urged.
CPA Commissioner John G. Hous-
ton, jr., said "a recession in 1947 can
be avoided by intelligent and CO.
operative action on the part of man
agement and labor
The report disclosed the CPA
looks for some increases in wage
rates this spring; a drop in prices
for agricultural products; an in
crease in building activity and out
put Of consumer durable goods, and
continuation Of high expenditures
for plant and equipment for "at
least for the next six months,
CPA said there are two courses
the Nation may follow this year.
One would see production and en-
ployment continue at or slightly
above the present level, prices rise
moderately the first half Of the year
and decline slowly during the sec
ond half.
The other would bring a sharper
increase in prices and slight expan-
sion in production during the first
half of the year, followed by a sub
stantial though not very severe de-
cline in production, employment and
prices, extending into 1948."
Unemployment May Increase.
II the second course develops, the
report continued, there would be
q substantial increase in unemploy-
ment in the second half of 1947 with
a possible high of about 5000, 900
persons in the last quarter of the
year."
"The crucial question for 1947,"
the report said, "is whether the re-
adjustment in the price structure
will come through a decline in the
prices of those commodities that
have risen much more than average,
or through a further rise in those
prices that have Jagged.
"At the present time the first al
ternative-which is also the more
desirable one-appears the more
likely with the possible exception of
building materials"
In predicting wage increases, CPA
said the average hike is likely to
be modest" if there are signs of sta
bilization in the cost of living and
particularly if at the same time
signs of a business setback should
appear" But it added the average
increase may well exceed 10 per
cent" If prices are still rising at the
time of wage negotiations.
Evening star., 1947-02-28
Congress in Brief
Ru 4L~ Ae<;z4~i p.

Senate:
May reach vote on resolution
trimming Presidents budget by
$4,000 ,000, 900.
Atomic Energy Committee meets
to decide whether more hearings
are required on Lilienthal confirma-
ton.
Expenditures Committee considers
bill to create a Federal department
of health, education and security
House:
Drives for passage of portal pay
legislation.
Foreign Affairs Committee hears
report from Herbert Hoover on for
eign relief needs.
Evening star., 1947-02-28
Executive Desk Contuins
Radio, Razor and Bar
By fhe Asxeeio.ed pr.ss

CHICAGO.-One of the newest
pieces OF equipment displayed at the
annual office equipment exhibit is
an executive desk.
1t has built-in radio and 12-
station inter-office communication
system, electric razor, hidden tele-
phone and electronic transcription
equipment that slide out on panels,
built-in f1uorescent lights, clocks,
cigar lighter, burglar proof" chest,
bar and a refrigerator guaranteed
to freeze ice cubes in 16 minutes.
Evening star., 1947-02-28
Report

District Of Columbia Increasing
cloudiness, with highest temperature
in upper 30s this afternoon. Cloudy
with lowest about % tonight. Cloudy
and rather cold, with light snow
tomorrow.
Virginia-Cloudy and not so cold,
with light snow in southwest por-
ton tonight. Light snow, becoming
mixed with sleet, in southwest por-
ton and rather cold tomorrow.
Maryland - Increasing cloudiness
and not so cold tonight. Cloudy and
rather cold with light snow to-
morrow.
Wind velocity, IA miles per hour;
direction, west northwest.
Rive. Report.
(From the United States Engineers.)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and At Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
Evening star., 1947-02-28

When Mrs. Ernestine b. Edmon-
ston, 60, colored, retires from the
District public school system today
after 80 years Of teaching, her fam
lily can boast total Of 120 years Of
service as teachers.
Mrs. Edmonston's brother, Alfred
p. Brent, 81, retired in January
after AZ years of teaching and her
sister, Miss e. Ethel Brent, 81, left
with 80 years to her credit.
Evening star., 1947-02-28
Student Can't Stay
'Af 6. W. Unless 81
Pay Is Raised, He Says

A George Washington University
student, after a sharp debate with
members on the merits u veterans
organizations, told the House Vet
erans' Affairs Committee yesterday
that he will have to drop out Of
school unless Federal subsistence
payments are raised.
Gary Reynolds, war veteran, said
he edited Mail Call, student veteran
publication at the university.
Mr.. Reynolds said he had nearly
depleted his bank account to supple
ment the $65 month he gets from
the Government. He said that room
and board alone cost him 500 q
month.
Criticized by Committeeman.
He drew sharp criticism from COM
mittee members when he declared
that the American Legion and Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars have very
few college students among their
members. II think they are out
to build up a strong membership
from other veterans" he stated.
Asked whether he was a member
Of any veterans organization, Mr..
Reynolds said he was q member of
the American Veterans Committee.
Did you say veterans organi-
zation?" asked Representative Allen,
Democrat, Of Louisiana.
The ave was refused testimony
before the committee last week on
grounds that 1t includes merchant
marine "nonveterans" in its mem
bership.
Kearney Disagrees.
well can't 60 along with you
on the statement that the Legion
and VIEW are just in race for
membership" put In Representa-
tive Kearney, Republican, of New
York. "All you have to do Is look
at the record books to see the mar
velous work these groups have
DONE"
Mr.. Kearney is a past national
commander of the VFW.
The veteran proposed that pres
ent subsistence allowances be
boosted $35 month. Those with
out dependents now are getting S65
and those with dependents are get
ting 500.
I'VE don't want comfortable liv-
Ing" Mr. Reynolds declared, "but
we can't get the bare necessities OF
life on what we're getting now" He
said students In his position might
be able to work part time, except:
that there are no part-tiIne jobs
in Washington to be had"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-02-06

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for Ben
ton County
In the Matter of the Estate of
EDWARD SELLICK, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that Letters Testamentary on the
Estate of Edward Sellick, deceas-
ed. were granted to the under
signed on the 22nd day of Novem-
Der. 1916. by the said Superior
Court.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to serve
them with the necessary vouchers
upon me at the office of Moulton
& Powell, Kennewick, Washing
ton. within six months after the
date of the first publication OF
this notice. to-wit: within six
months after the 23rd day of jan
uary, 1947. and file the same with
the clerk of the above entitled
Court. together with proof Of such
service or they shall be forever
barred.
Dated at Kennewick. Washing
ton, this 23rd day of january, 1947.
GEORGE EDMUND SELLICk,
Executor.
BY Moulton and Powell and
Thos, B, Cess, His Attorneys
Moulton and Powell and Thomas
|B. Cess, Attorneys for Executor
Kennewick. Washington 1:23-2:6
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district secretary. Payment sched-
ule of such Toll and Charge may
be ascertained at the office OF the
secretary of the district in Whlch
the land is located. One-half OF
each and all of said assessments
shall become delinquent on June
l, 1947, unless said one-half is paid
on or before May 81, l947. The re.
manning one-half of each and an
of said assessments shall become
delinquent on December LIST, l941,
unless said one-half is paid on OF
before November 30, 1947. Interest
at the rate of 10 per cent per an
mum from the date of delinquency
is charged on all delinquent asses
ments.
Dated at Prosser, Washington,
this 18th day of January, 1947.
C. w. NESSLY,
County Treasurer
and Ex-Officio Treas
.--, urer of the above
named Irrigation
Districts. 1:23-2:13
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NOTICE OF IRRIGATION
ASSESSENTS

Notice is hereby given that the
assessment rolls of Columbia,
Grandview, Kennewick, Kiona,
Prosser, Sunnyside, and Sunnyside
Valley Irrigation Districts of Ben
ton County, Washington, for the
year 1947, levied in 1916, have
been delivered to the undersigned
Treasurer of said districts. That
all assessments to be received by
said districts are due and payable
at the. office of the undersigned
County Treasurer at Prosser, Ben
ton County, Washington, on and
after the 18th day of February:
Except the Toll and Charge por-
ton Of such assessments which be-
come payable at the office of the
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In the Superior coxrt Of the State of
Washington in and for Benton County
NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL
ACCOUNT AND PETITION
FOR DISTRIBUTION
No. 245l
In the matter of the estate of ALTUS l..
ARNOLD. Deceased.
Notice is hereby. given that Virginia
Bell Arnold. administrative Of the estate
Of Altus L. Arnold. Deceased, has filed
her Final Account and Petition for Distri-
button in the office of the Clerk of the
above entitled Court. and that the Court
is asked to settle said Final Account. to
distribute the property of said estate to
the heirs and persons entitled to the
same, and to discharge the administrator.
Said Final Account and Petition for Dis.
tribution win be heard by the Court At the
Courthouse In Prosser, Benton County.
Washington. on the 9Th day Of February.
1947. ut the hour Of 1000 O'Clock In the
forenoon.
VIRGINIA BELL ARNOLD,
Administrative. i
By Noulton Z Powell and Thomas b.
Cess, her attorneys.
Aoulton Z Powell and Thomas B. Cess,
Kennewick. Benton County. Washington.
1902 20
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IN The Superior Court Of the Stass OF
Washington in and for Bemtom CoEHsS
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATIONS
JAY D. MAPLE, Plaintiff. W.
BEULAH E. MAPLE. Defendant.
The State of Washington, to the De-
PENDANT, Beulah E. Maple:
You are hereby summoned TO appear
within 60 days after the date OF the ti !s
publication of.this summons. to-wit: WITH
in go days after the End day Of January.
19l7, and defend the above entitled &C.
ton in the above entitled court and ans.
wer the complaint of the plaintiff, eno
serve q copy Of your answer upon the
undersigned, attorneys for plaintiff at
their office below stated, and in case OF
your failure SO to do. judgment viii be
rendered against you according. to the
demand of the complaint which has been
filed with the Clerk of said Court.
The object of this action is to recover
judgment in favor of plaintiff against
defendant. granting to plaintiff COM
plete and absolute divorce from defend.
ant and awarding the care. custody and
control Of the minor children Of plain
tiff and defendant. to plaintiff.
MOULTON 4 POWELL AND THOMAS
b. CESS. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
p. o. Box l25
Kennewick, Benton County. Washing
ton, Havstad Building. 1:2-2:6
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NOTICE OF REAL AND
ASSESSMENTS

T61SONA1 A00600SV6N4 ~
Notice is hereby given that the
tax rolls, Real and Personal for
the year 1947, levied in 1916, have
been delivered into my hands for
the collection of taxes thereon,
on and after hte 18th day of Feb
ruary.
Dated at Prosser, Washington,
this 18th day Of January, 1947.
c. w. NESSLY
- Benton County Treas.
49, 1926