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Evening star., 1947-05-10

the warnings of government and
non-government economists, the big
corporation proposes to go its own
way and collect its profits while it
may. AS headlined by the Journal
of Commerce, reporting the an
nual stockholders meeting, United
States Steel Rules Price Cuts Out" !"
Explanation for this decision was
given by Irving S. Olds, chairman
of the board. The Journal of Com
merce relates it thus: "At times
when operations are at high level
he said, profits should be sufficient
to enable a fair return to be paid to
the owners of the business in the
form of dividends, and also to per-
NIT an adequate amount to be set
aside for future needs, since the
day will come when steel operations
are at lower rate than at the pres
ent time"
Business May Fall Off.
In other words, Mr.. Olds fears that
his corporation may not continue in
definitely at 979 per cent of plant
capacity, as at present. Business
may fall off in steel as it has been
falling off in certain other lines. It
hasn't fallen off yet; untitled orders
are still piled up, despite the prices.
But the recession may presently hit
steel as it has begun to hit other in
dustries and the corporation pro-
poses merely to accumulate profits
against that time.
It does not propose to do its part
toward heading off the recession by
reducing the cost, to other manu-
Evening star., 1947-05-10
On the Other Hand
Questions Big Steels Fitness
AS Adviser to Little Business

facturers, of the one most important
basic material. 1t proposes. instead,
to try to protect itself against the
consequences Of a recession which
its own negative policy will help to
produce. 1t intends to build up a
reserve of immediate profits instead
OF reserve of continuing good
business. It does not propose TO
plough any of its profits back into
the welfare of the country.
"Last week." said Chairman Olds,
the corporation announced profit
of $50 9,234.511 for the first quarter OF
1947, before the declaration Of divi-
dends''
At such a price, surely U. S.
Steel can afford to be patriotic.
It's profit for the full year will
not be four times that, or $751;
100000, because 1T has granted an
increase in wages to its employees.
This increase, it says, will cost 1t
$75 100000. The steel workers union
says the added cost will be only $42.-
00o, 600. One claim is probably as
good as the other. Split the differ
ence and say the increased wages
will amount to about $50 1000, 900.
Almost 1000 Increase.
During the five excellent years of
1904 U. S. Steel had averaged an
nual profits of $50, 900, 900. Preferred
stockholders received $25, ,000, COO Of
this; common stockholders, $50 8,000,-
900. For 1947 preferred stockhold-
ers will get that same $25. .000, 900.
Common stockholders would get
$132 ,o0o, 900, If it weren't for the
wage increase. Wages being part Of
operating costs, however, and f1gur-
ing in the corporations tax allow
ance. the wage increase will mean
only $36,000,000 out OF the stock
holders pockets.
Thirty-six from 1872 leaves SO.
Stockholders will have SOC, ,000, 900 in
profits for 1947. Remember, they
averaged only $5S,00o,0 900, during
those fine years of 1904. That's
an increase of almost 10 per cent.
The one concern in this country
that could help the national econ
omv most by a reasonable, not a
drastic, reduction in prices is U. s.
Steel. It's announced purpose, how
ever, is not to do this.
Little business has always looked
to big business for leadership and
this Is the leadership 1t is getting
from Big Steel.
Evening star., 1947-05-10
Republicans Launch
Campaign 10 Force
Post Office 10 Pay
BY the Associated Press

A Republican drive to make
the postal service pay its own
way went into gear today on the
heels of a suggestion that some
postmasters ought to be fired or
imprisoned for spending too
much money.
Chairman Bridges of the Senate
Appropriations Committee called on
the Post Off1ce Department for a
breakdown on operating losses which
are expected to run its deficit this
fiscal year to $3.50 ,0o0, 900.
Senator Ferguson, Republican, Of
Michigan, committee member, told
a reporter postal officials here ARE
trying to increase rates instead of
trying to cut costs"
He and Senator Bridges said they
want to know how much is lost on
each kind of service, including air.
mail penny post cards and parcel
post. .......
End of Subsidies Suggested.
Senator Ferguson suggested, that
if the department eliminated Sub
sides" from its payments to do
mestic airlines for carrying airmail
it might come nearer to breaking
even.
Senators Bridges, Ferguson and
Young, Republican, of North Da-
kota, protested at hearing yester-
day that postmasters at Boston,
Mass, Holland, Mich, and other
points curtailed local services and
falsely blamed congressional econ
omy for their actions.
You have got to control 'em. fire
'em. put 'em in prison or we've got
to do something about 1t up here" !"
Chairman Bridges told Jesse M.
Donaldson, First Assistant Post
master General.
Mr.. Donaldson promised this
won't happen again." He added, II
am as embarrassed as any of you
Senator'S about these statements" :"
Senators Bridges and Ferguson
both told him that the postal service
should be self-supporting.
One Surplus in II Years.
Mr.. Donaldson reminded them
that in only II of the last 100 years
has the department showed a sur
plus Between 1920 and 1912, he
said, there was deficit every year
ranging from $4,000 900 to as much
as sos ,o0o, 600.
He noted that the department had
a profit of $3.50 ooo, 900 in 1945 and
said it might have had a net return
this year If Congress had not In
creased salaries of postal employees
by 1851 900 goo.
Mr.. Donaldson asked the Senate
group to tack another $11 SOC, 900 on
deficiency fund of more than $780,
000, 900 already voted by the House
for operating the rest Of the current
fiscal year which ends June 30.
Evening star., 1947-05-10
Ford Warns Foremen
On FutiIity Of Strike
Scheduled May II
BY the Assoeioied Pres,

DETROIT. May l0.-The Ford
Motor Co. has informed the Fore
mems Association of America it will
accomplish nothing" and cause
"immeasurable harm" if it goes for
ward with plans for strike May IT.
Ford officials left responsibility for
q walkout squarely in the hands of
the union by refusing to have any
part in what they called a strike
rally" scheduled for tomorrow.
Robert H. Keys, head of the Or
ganization which claims to repre-
sent 3,700 Ford foremen, had in
vited President Henry Ford II and
John S. Bugas, company vice presi-
dent and director of industrial re-
lations to tell the group what the
company has in mind in the way OF
bettering our relationship"
Contract Held a Failure.
The concern informed the union
April that 1t wished termination of
their current contract because it
simply had not worked under test"
Almost simultaneously, the union
complained of number of griev-
ances and subsequently filed strike
notice Several days ago the union
turned down a company offer to
extend the contract 80 days.
The Ford answer to Mr.. Keys pro-
posal came yesterday in a sharply
worded letter from Mr.. Bugas. He
said the union failed to mention
that this meeting was widely adver-
used as a strike rally"
'Mr. Ford has asked me to inform
you" Mr.. Bugas added, that he does
not propose to take part in such a
meeting. Nor do l."
Responsibilities Are Cited.
commenting on the current dis
pute and impending strike, the off,
cial declared:
We do not propose to be pres
sureo INTO arrangements which we
know from experience will not work.
Nor do We propose to give I'D the
aoea' now o! ever, that foremen are
an integral part of our management
team, and that they, therefore. share
management responsibilities. - =,
However, If you disagree on either
of these two points-that is, if you
think that by a strike you can CO.
erce the Ford Motor Co. into some
agreement which we know is not
workable, or if you think that fore
men have no management RESPONSE
bility-perhaps this is as good q time
as any to settle those issues"
There was no comment on the
letter from Mr.. Keys. who said he
had not received it oficially.
Evening star., 1947-05-10
Reds Reported Mining
Famous JoachimstaI
Uranium Ore Deposit
BY the Associaied Press

PRAGUE, May 10.-The best
available information leaking
through the sealed frontier be-
tween Northern Bohemia and
the Soviet-occupied zone of Ger
man Saxony indicated strongly
that the Russians are intensive
ly mining a northern spur of the
famous Joachimstal uranium ore
deposit.
Longtime residents of the area,
say the extent Of mining activity
reported would suggest that the
newly found deposits just north of
the border might be even larger
than the original mines. 1t was
there Prof. Pierre and Nine. Marie
Curie got their first uranium ore for
radium. Before the war the de-
posit was the largest known.
Stories of the Russian mining
activity say the mining is being
done exclusively by Russian miners
brought in specially. and by hun
dreds. They say the actual sites
of the deposits or the digging are
tightly closed off, even against
normal permit. and guarded.
May Be Only Source.
The reported extent of activity
has stirred speculation that perhaps
the pre-supposed presence in the
Urals of Siberia of Russian uranium
deposits may be incorrect: that
perhaps this extension of the Joa-
chimistal deposit may be the only
uranium source available to Soviet
scientists and their German tech
nical aides.
On the Czech side of the frontier
the original Joachinstal mines are
being worked again. During the war
the Germans mined them and after
the liberation they were taken over
by the Czech government.
Before the war their 1887 annual
output of crude uranium ore totaled
$4,000 tons.
Output Declared Small.
In written answer to questions by
the Associated Press the Czech gov
ernment said its present production
of ore at Joachimstal was small
below prewar output-because much
equipment had been destroyed by
the Germans and repairs were not
yet completed.
The government said the whole
output was being used, as before the
war, in the production of uranium
and uranium colors - therapeutical
radium for use at spas and san
itoriums.
In reply to question whether any
uranium ore or uranium ore products
were being exported to any other
country, the governments answer
was "it is impossible to think about
export at present because production
is not suficient."
In reply to another question the
government said, "Czechoslovakia
has no atomic research of her own
under way"
Evening star., 1947-05-10

.
that the United constantins Brown.
States would not be able to accom-
plish anything constructive with re-
gard to the peace treaties was ac-
cepted by President Roosevelt at
time when he and his advisers
were leaning over backward to avoid
offending the Soviet Union.
Mr.. Roosevelt, when warned by
some Of his more realistic counselors
that we might have serious trouble
with the Russians after the war
ended, Is reported to have stated
that II the Russians proved ADAM
ant we could always conclude our
own treaties with the defeated
countries.
Stand Is Known to Marshall.
This statement was never made
public, but is well known to both
President Truman, Secretary of
State Marshall and the few, still
in the Government service, who en-
joyed Mr.. Roosevelts confidence.
The difficulties which are bound
to confront the American Govern
ment in concluding a separate
treaty with Germany are almost
overwhelming, principally because
there is no unified Germany and
no government which can be re-
garded as representing Germany
today.
The former Reich is chopped up
into four parts, none of which can
claim to represent the country. A
separate peace with the German
administration in our occupation
zone. or in the merged American
British area, would be difficult since
a large portion of the country is
occupied by the Russians. Further
more, none of the local govern
ments has an international status
Austrians Have Government.
The situation is equally compli-
Gated in Austria, because the Rus
SLAMS are unlikely to withdraw their
troops If we conclude a separate
treaty. But the Austrians do have
a government which is recognized
by most of the world powers and,
from the technical point of view, a
separate treaty could be concluded in
accordance with international law.
Nothing stands in the way of q
separate peace treaty with Italy, if
the Senate decides that the agree
ment concluded by the Big -Four
Foreign Ministers is not in keeping
with the fundamental policies of
this country and with the pledges
given the italian people at the time
Of the signature Of the armistice.
There are no Russian troops in
italy to confuse the picture, as
there are elsewhere in Europe
Soviet influence is limited to the
Communist Party headed by Pal
miro Togliatti Italian political men
admit in private conversations that
signature of a treaty in keeping
with the armistice terms-or even
on better terms, considering the
loyalty with which the italians
participated in the fight against the
Germans after September, 1913
would improve domestic conditions
and weaken considerably Togliatti's
party.
Senators who oppose saddling the
American taxpayer with the $780,
100000 reparations which, according
to the present treaty, Italy must
pay to the Slavic bloc, are convinced
that refusal to approve that treaty
would improve Americas position in
world affairs, rather than weaken it.
They also believe that a firm atti-
tude, expressed in deeds rather than
words, might give the Soviet gov
ernment some real food for thought,
and would be clear warning to the
Russians To relax their adamant
Evening star., 1947-05-10
This Changing World
Officials Study Separate Peace;
Possibility Stated by Roosevelt

policy at the next meeting OF the
Big -Four Foreign Ministers.
But whatever the decision OF the
Senate on the Italian peace treaty
may be, Washington's top policy
trainers consider the possibility OF
separate peace treaties with all the
members of the Axis and their
satellites as something which now
must be seriously considered.
Evening star., 1947-05-10
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE,

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. Are there more women than
men In the United States?-L. E.
A. The women outnumbered the
men by 100000 last year. according
to the Bureau of Census.
@. To what extent are the radio
stations in the United States owned
and operated by newspapers.-E. F. r
A. About one-third of the radio
stations are owned by or af1iliated
with newspapers.
@. Has Nine. Pandit, the sister
Of Jawaharlal Nehru, head of India s
interim government, an official posi-
tion in her own country?-D. F.
A. Nine. Vijaya Lakshmi Pan
dit is the Minister of Public Health
and Public Education in her prov
ince. She is the first woman in
India to be elected to so important
an office.
Q. Is fiat racing limited to thor
oughbred horses?-M. N.
A. Only a thoroughbred regis
tered in the American Stud Book
may run in a fat race on a recog-
nized American race track.
@. Does the msdel of an elephant
have any special significance?-J. K.
A. The elephant has figured in
Oriental mythology from very
early period. 1t is symbol of tenn
perance, eternity and sovereignty.
@. What State lost the largest
number of man-days through strikes
last year?-J. N. I.
A. Pennsylvania led the States
with 81 100000 out of total of 49,
900 900 man-days lost in 1916. New
York had the most stoppages, 682
out of total of 4,985.
@. How much was the public debt
reduced in the decade following
World War I?-T. H.
A. During this war the net public
debt grew from a little over billion
dollars in 1914 to $25, 500, ,000, 900 in
1919. Repayment was begun in 1920
and continued through 1880. In
this period of II years the debt was
reduced by ss,250, 100000, or 36 per
cent.
@. What is the definition of song
hit in terms of performances on the
radio?-H. H..W
A. The American Society of Com
posers, Authors and Publishers de-
fined a hit song as one that has been
performed 10000 times or more on
the radio.
@. How many kings have ruled
modern Greece?-R. S. B.
A. Since 1882, when Greece was
liberated from Turkey. six kings
have ruled Greece, King Paul I
being the sixth.
@. Where in India is the monu-
ment to Or. George Washington
Carver?-J. w. A.
A. A monument to the celebrated
Negro scientist has been erected in
the Bombay district, honoring him
for his research in connection with
uses for peanuts.
O., What blind king took part in
a battle?-B. w.
A. King John of Bohemia. AS an
ally of Philip of France he was at
the Battle of Crecy, August rs, 1346,
at which the French Army suffered
overwhelming defeat at the hands
of the English. Although completely
blind, King John insisted upon being
headed into the thick of battle
where he died fighting his unseen
foes.
Evening star., 1947-05-10
Seized as Counterfeiter

GENOA, Italy, May 10 (R.-Police
here today held a man booked as
Enrico Picard, IS, said to be French,
on charges that he headed a ring
that produced and circulated an
estimated $40 900 900 worth of coun-
terfeit American currency.
Evening star., 1947-05-10

that U n ! t e d
States Steel has
no intention of
joining in the
NATIONWIDE ef-
fort to bring
prices down.
Whatever the
effect Of Presi-
dent Truman s
appeal on the
merchants OF
N e W b u r y
port and other
d es, and
whatever h e
widespread con-
Germ caused by
Evening star., 1947-05-10

@. Does the msdel of an elephant
have any special significance?-J. K.
A. The elephant has figured in
Oriental mythology from very
early period. 1t is symbol of tenn
perance, eternity and sovereignty.
Evening star., 1947-05-10

hope that the
USSR will de-
eide not to sabo-
tage Allied peace
p ] an s at the
next meeting of
the Council of
F o r e ign Min
listers in London,
no top ranking
o fiji cia1s in
Washington can
be described as
optimistic over
Russia's atti-
tude.
The possibility
Evening star., 1947-05-10
By Constantine Brown

American policy trainers are now
studying the possibility of conclud-
ing separate peace treaties with our
former Axis enemies.
While there is still some vague
Evening star., 1947-05-10
By Lo,peH MeNetf

Small businessmen and retailers
generally-some of whom are not so
small-must have been Jared by
the announcement a few days ago
Evening star., 1947-05-10
Answers to
Questions

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-11
Lujaek Will
 Turn proies

NEW YORK, Dec. l.-tRl-John- ny Lujack has decided to play pro- fessional football alter he graduates from Notre Dame next spring, but he cant make up his mind whether it will be with Chicago's Bears or their All-America conference riv- als, the Rockets.
 "As you know, I've been drafted by both clubs, but I'm not going to do anything until after l gradu- ate" the Irishs great T-formation quarterback said last night just belcre receiving the Heisman Mem orial trophy.
 The Connellsville, Pa, An-Amer- ican is the 18th recipient of the annual award, presented to the outstanding college football player of the nation by the Downtown Athletic Club ill memory of the late John w. Heisman, for 3I years a coach and athletic director at eight different schools
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-11
Big Bowling
 Tourney On

CHICAGO. Dec. 11.-tR Sixteen tig-name bowlers from the origin al field of 169 opened a four-day final match-game round-robin grind today for the seventh an nual All-Star National individual championship.
 Charlie Johnson, Jr., 28-year- old mechanic from Bayonne, N. J., topped the qualifying rounds with a 36-game total of 1886. He and the other 13 qualhierS thus joined Andy Varipapa. defending cham p.on from Hampstead. Long Island N. Y, and Joe Wilman. 1945 titlist from Berwyn, Ill, both of whom were exempt from the qualifying tests.
 Don Wroten of Salem, Ore, post ed a 36-game total of 7,l27 pins to capture 39th place in the na- tional match play bowling tourna- ment. but failed to qualify for the finals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-11
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MORE TRADES
 IN BASEBALL, BIG LEAGUES
By JOE REICHLER

NEW YORK, Dec. 11-tP-Skip- per Joe Mccarthy and General Manager Jce Cronin of the Boston Red Sox 1iddled today while the rest of the American League burn ed
 Still smouldering over the deal that sent three top flight players from St. Louis to Boston last month, American League club off cials became further heated yester- day when the Red Sox lured Stan Spence, hard-hitting outfielder of the Washington Senators in a trade for reserve outfielder Lee Culberson and rookie second base man Al Kozar.
 Spence, expected to bolster the Red SOX outer patrol, is the four tn top grade performer acquired by the Mccarthy Cronin combina- tion since Marse Joe took over the helm last October.
 The SoX had gained the title of The Team to Beat in '48p via last months galnering of ace short stop Vern Stephens and starting pitchers Jack Kramer and Ellis Kinder from the St. Louis Browns fer flock of utility players and utdied rockies and cash.
 Bill Veeck, president of the Cleveland Indians; Dan Topping New York Yankee head, and Billy Evans, general manager of the Detroit Tigers, said they were get ting tired of seeing the Red Sox grab big name players right from under their noses.
 The Pittsburgh Pirates, still seeking to strengthen their pitch ing staff, purchased veteran FL mer Riddle from the Cincinnati Reds for the S1o,O00 waiver price Riddle appeared in only IA games last year and had a record of one victory and no defeats. He was out with a sore arm in '45 and '46
 In the legislative rooms of the Waldorf Astoria, where the three day major league winter meetings ccnae to an end today with joint session, the leagues held separate closed meetings with the chief topic of discussion being the Pac- fife Coast League plan.
 There was no announcement rom either circuit, pending the joint eonclave, but it was reported that the answer to- the Coast Leagues bid for major recognition was an emphatic No"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-11
10 CHANCE LINEUP OF
 BR00kLy

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11.-lR-- The Brooklyn Dodgers, judging by the observations of newly reinstat- ed Manager Leo Durocher, are in for some shaking up in l948, in cluding a possible shift of Jackie Robinson.
 Durocher, in a radio interview with Braven Dyer of the Los An geles Times, said Robinson, the sensational freshman first base man of the National League last season, may be shifted to second base, replacing the efficient Eddie Stanky but only il capable first haseman crops up in the spring training.
 The Dodger manager paid high compliment to the popular Dixie Walker as the "mainstay in Brook lyns championship drives but noted the veterans days as a ma jor league player are numbered. .'
 Durocher said he expects great things from Billy Cox at third base, Cox having been obtained in the Walker deal with Pitts burgh. and when asked who would bat in the cleanup position for Brooklyn next year, Leo replied.
 We will find that out in spring training"