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Evening star., 1947-04-28
'Izvesfia Denies Failure
.0f Big 4 Farley, Says
LOT Of Work Was Done
By the Assoeioied Press

MOSCOW, April 28.- Izvestia,
scouting the idea that the Moscow
Conference was a failure. says the
Big Four Foreign Ministers did "a
lot of work. here on the peace trea-
ties with Germany and Austria.
The Soviet government newspa-
per's front-page editorial yesterday
was the first Moscow press COM
ment on the conference, which be-
gan March 10 and ended last Thurs
day. United States, British and
French Embassy observers termed
the editorial constructive and said
it indicated Soviet willingness to
negotiate further on the treaties.
Izvestia accused the United States
and Britain of seeking to deviate
from the Yalta and Potsdam agree
ments on dealing with the defeated
enemy and of attempts to resort
again to the already bankrupt meth
ods of settling international prob
lens by means of the imposition by
some states of their will upon other
states characteristic of the
universally known practices of i'm
perialist powers"
Says Yalta Pact Is Binding.
Izvestia said the Soviet delegation
stood by the Yalta and Potsdam de-
cisions and declared that it regards
economic principles as organically
bound up with the problem of rep
arations, to which it attaches ex-
ceptional Importance
The paper declared the problems
the ministers tackled were such
that their solution requires, in the
first place, time" and that they
could not have been solved in
single session of the Foreign Min
isters' Council.
Those who are now clamoring
about the failure of the Moscow
Conference" it said, had placed
in it some particular hidden hopes
which have nothing in common
with the real tasks of settling Euro
pean problem in spirit Of inter-
national cooperation.
MOlOtov Optimism Cited.
"If this is the case, however, these
people ought to speak of collapse
Of their own hopes and not of a
failure of the Moscow Conference. ?"
Izvestia did not say what the
hidden hopes" were. Some OBJ
servers said they thought 1t might
reflect the. belief of many Russians
that the United States is getting
tough" with Russia to try to exact
Soviet concessions.
Izvestia quoted Soviet Foreign
Minister Molotov as saying I'VE
hope that the work performed here
in Moscow will contribute to the
further success Of our cause and to
the achievement of agreed decisions
on all points not yet settled
Evening star., 1947-04-28
|ConciIiator Seeking
To Avert Carpenters
.Walkout Thursday

With a strike of 5000 carpenters
in the Washington area set for
Thursday, the Labor Department
today sought to avert it through
conciliation. The carpenters want
a 2212 cents an hour wage increase.
The carpenters, members of the
Carpenters District Council, Amer
lean Federation of Labor, B. B.
Blackburn, council secretary-treas-
urer, said, on Saturday voted to
strike. He did not reveal the size
of the vote. The council plans to
meet at 8 pm. today in closed ses-
sion to set strike policy, Mr.. Black
burn said.
Meanwhile. ConciEator James A
| Holden continued his efforts to
bring both sides together for COM
promise.
May Tie Up Hospital Work
Mr.. Blackburn declared the union
members voted overwhelmingly to
leave their jobs Thursday The
walkout is expected to tie up large
share of public and private con-
struction here. including George
town and George Washington Uni
versity hospitals, the White Oak,
Md Navy project, buildings for
the Marine Corps at Quantico, Va,
as well as shopping centers, apart
ment buildings and Office structures
here.
On Wednesday, the Councils con-
tract with the Master Builders
Association expires. The association
offered May / increase to S2.05 an
hour, but the union wants that and
another raise on August l to $2.15.
The present scale is $1.9212 an hour
On January 30 the union originally
demanded 32la cents an hour in
crease to $225 an hour.
The council Is affiliated with the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America. Carpen-
ters in the District, Fredericksburg
and Alexandria, Va, are affected as
those in nearby Maryland, who be-
long to the group.
To Seek Meeting Today.
Mr.. Holden said he will contact
both sides in the dispute today ane
try to set up meeting between
them. Mr.. Holden met with both
sides Tuesday, but the carpenter
rejected the builders wage proposal
/ Another discussion on labor con.
tract is in the off1ng. with the Mill
Drivers and Dairy Employees Union
Local No. 246, AFL, preparing {
proposal. This covers wages ane
other matters and will be presented
to II major dairies here. Some 1,7o(
workers will be affected. The current
contract expires June 6.
A meeting was held Saturday
night at Turner's Arena, 1341 W
street NV, at which union members
heard a contract committee report
The proposal is being submitted tc
the membership for approval.
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Degrees 10 Be Conferred
.By William and Mary
SpeeioI Dispoteh TO The Stor

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, April 28
The College of William and Mary
will confer two honorary degrees at
it's commencement ceremonies June
6-8.
DR.. Karl T. Compton, president
of Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
nology, will receive an honorary
degree of doctor of letters. He will
deliver the commencement address
June 8.
Col. John Womack Wright, U. S.
A.. retired, 1851 Columbia road
NV, Washington, will receive an
honorary degree of doctor of laws,
He is an alumnus of the college,
class of 1895.
Col. Wright received law de-
gree from George Washington Uni
versity. He has written numerous
military works.
About a year ago, Col, Wright
contributed to the college library
1.l6o volumes dealing with warfare
and Napoleon.
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Thief Raids Pistol Display,
Ignores 7 German Luqers

A display of pistols in the show
window of Brentano's Book Store at
1922 F street NV. last night was
raided by thief with peculiar taste
in firearms.
He took a As caliber Army pistol
and two German Walthers, but left
a pair of German Lugers that were
in perfect working condition.
! The firearms display, which also
included bulletproof vest and two
rifles, had been placed in the win
dow to advertise The Story of the
FBI' and several books on small
arms.
The weapons we're borrowed from
the National Rifle Associa ton, a
book store spokesman said. The
theft was discovered at am. by
an employe reporting for work.
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Marshall
Continued From First Page.)

the cabinet officer gained the same
impression.
Some told reporters privately they
learned nothing new"
"yery Interesting" to Taft.
Chairman Taft of the Senate Re
publican Policy Committee confined
his comment to at was very inter-
esting" after insisting Il can't say
anything"
With persistent demands in Con-
gress that the administration say
where the S4OO.OO0,O00 Greek
Turkish program will lead and what
its eventual cost may be, some OF
those at the White House meeting
voiced disappointment over the lack
of a positive answer.
One conferee said Gen. Marshall
urged speedy action on both the
Greek Turkish bill and separate
measure to provide s350,000,0oo in
foreign relief. But, this lawmaker
added:
IF there are any plans for further
aid, to Korea or any other nation, I
didn't hear about it
Bridges Lauds Marshall.
Chairman Bridges of the Senate
Appropria tions Committee, one of
those listening to Gen. Marshall at
the White House. said he felt the
Secretary did an excellent job" at
the Moscow conference.
IT feel that Gen. Marshalls firm
stand, at Moscow on the principles
We believe must be carried out If
there is to be a lasting peace. will
give hope and courage to all of the
people of Europe" Senator Bridges
added. From his report. I feel
that he has clarified the issues in
such way that we may hope for
eventual progress"
Gen. Marshall was asked by re-
porters II he was optimistic over the
international picture as developed
at Moscow.
Time will have to tell" he re-
piled.
Doesn't Appear Worried.
| One of the conferees, asked his
impression of Gen Marshall's re-
action to the Moscow meeting. said /:
He didn't seem exactly pleased
about it. but I wouldn't say that he
appeared worried either"
Gen. Marshall, who few in an
Army plane to Pinehurst, N. c., to
join Mrs. Marshall at their home
there soon after he returned from
Moscow Saturday, few back from
Evening star., 1947-04-28
DeIicucies Returning

Frogs legs will be available at
an early date promises footnote
on the menu of restaurant in
Bangkok Siam. Meanwhile, GUS
toners now may have such items
as sharks fin stew, whole sucking
pig (skin cracked and crabs claws
| battered"
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Old Books on Gardening
On Display at w. and NJ.
speeioI Dispo,eh 10 The stor

SpeeIoI Dispatch 70 The SfuF
WILLIAMSBURG. Va, April %
"A collection of rare books and
manuscripts related to gardening
was placed on display in the library
Of the College of William and Mary
today.
The exhibit was arranged in con-
nection with the observance of Gar
cen Week in Virginia
Among the collection are printed
works brought to Virginia by 18th
Century colonists.
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Banker Fills Cancer Post

BALTIMORE. April % R).--
George Blakiston, Baltimore banker,
has been named treasurer of the
Maryland division of the American
Cancer Society, Chairman J. Mason
Hundley, ir., said Yesterday.
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Viroiniu Roturiuns to Meet

! NORFOLK, Va, April 28 (P).-
About TOO Rotarians from SO clubs
mostly in Eastern Virginia, will meet
here Thursday and Friday for the
annual conference of district 1877
Rotary International.
Evening star., 1947-04-28

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Evening star., 1947-04-28

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inspire your partners
Hurry! Get set for wonderful fun
and popularity. Phone Exec. 410O
or visit the Studio Open daily
until 10 PM, SO come in today!
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Tools to Help You Become Master Craftsman

This set includes a COM
plete range of straight wall
sockets, universal Join t
sockets, extensions, handles
and a reversible ratchet in
the q" square drive. Pack
ed in a hiproof chest with
lift-out tote" tray with
carrying bar. A must" for
automobile work.
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-16
Many Alaskans Get
 Income Tax Refunds

Refunds in excess of 22 million dollars have been made to 430, 1858 individual income taxpayers in Washington and Alaska so far this year, Internal Revenue Col lector Clark Squire announced to- day.
 During the first four months re- funds totaled $22,516,293.85, as compared with $16,274,246.1O for the corresponding period last year. The number of refunds increased 4l,6O2.
 Handling of this additional load was made possible through earlier filing of returns and speeding up the refunding process. As a re- suit, interest payments on refunds were reduced $10,844.74. Interest on refunds up to May last year
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-16
Lewis To Try To
 Negotiate Contract

WASHINGTON, (R John L. Lewis agreed Thursday to try to negotiate a wage contract with operators representing about 75 per cent of the nations soft coal production.
 The Southern Coal Producers Association, which refused to go along on industry-Wide bargain ing with Lewis united mine work CTS, asked for separate negotia- tions.
 Lewis replied that he wanted chance to discuss the southerners' request with his policy committee before giving an answer
 Those major developments in the long-troubled coal industry were announced by Navy Capt. N. H. Collisson, federal coal mines administrator.
 Lewis agreement to negotiate with a part of the industry repre- sented an about face on his previ- ous insistence on industry-wide bargaining, in line with a policy adopted at the UNIV convention last year.
 Most of the nations soft coal mines are under government op- eration, but must be restored to private ownership by July 1. Col lison called the UNIV chief and the operators together several weeks ago in the hope that would produce contract that would avert major strike when the pri- vate owners resume control.
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-16

amounted to ST, 942.0l, whereas interest on the g millions refund ed this year is but $7,097.27.
 The number of processed re- turns has increased from 851, ,043 to 889,069.
 Deposits of income and excess profits taxes increased slightly, from $138, ,547 ,091 to $142, ,399 ,904.
 Total internal revenue collec- tions in this district for the last four months were $288, ,425, ,l78.77, compared with $218,O77 ,556.60 for the corresponding period last year.
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-16
To Slash German Food RatiOns

FRANKFURT, Germany, (P)- German officials proposed Thurs day temporary slash in the off cial rations in the British and American zones as food experts of both zones met in emergency ses- sion on western Germany's grave food crisis.
 Government sources in London said British troops would seek to crush a large-scale black market which is held largely responsible for the critical situation. British troops will search farmlands for hidden stocks which, the inform ants said, are hoarded for diver sion into black market channels.
 Reports reaching Berlin from the Soviet zone indicated that the Russians, too, were experiencing difficulty meeting ration scales in Eastern Germany, although the situation there was believed to be less acute.
 In Washington, secretary of war Robert Patterson said more than 100000 tons of food would be sent to Germany this month, a similar amount would be sent next month, and "even more" in July.
 German officials in Stuttgart proposed that the official ration in the British and American zones be cut from 1850 to 1,130 calories daily per person, and Paul s. Tag gert, US. food director for Wuert- tember-Baden said that if the pro- posal was approved by both mili- tary governments, it would take effect May 25 for a four-week pc riod. States in both zones are failing to meet the official per capita ration, with deficiencies ranging up to nearly 50 per cent, reports to the bi-zonal food agency in Stuttgart show.
 The possibility of mass pro- test strike in Stuttgart next week appeared to have faded. Factory workers. reflecting the ugly mood" noted by American off cials Wednesday, had threatened
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-16

SEATTLE, (P)-Chalmer David Sinkey, 58, we'll known Pacific Northwest newsreel cameraman, died Wednesday in a hospital af- ter few days illness. Sinkney was northwest representative of the Fox Movietone News.
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-16

a general strike May P, but Mar GUS Schleicher, president of the city's trade unions, declared that the workers would allow more time for the situation to be inn proved.
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-16

WASHINGTON. (P)-The rural identification administration an- nounced Thursday it had approv- ed loan of $31O,OOO for Kodiak Electric Association. Inc, a coop erative at Kodiak, Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-16
Army Air Base
 Sidelights

SoAtS ioAiioCA VI &NA wy have been doing some angling re. gently and plan on really getting down to the profession of Isaak Walton soon. Projected member ship of NCO Club among the QM Det. is expected to increase sharp ly. We hope that T/5 William A Spivy can make better use of his binoculars this year so that he will not find bears that smell oi diesel oil.
 Mrs. Lauritsen, the charming wife of our popular Provost Mar shal and Special Service Officer left for Fort Richardson Tuesday, where she will enter the hospital She came back from Fort Rich ardson about month ago and her return there is for a check-up. We all wish her we'll and hope for her speedy return to the base here and for her complete recovery.
 With the coming of warm wea- ther several of the boys in the Engineers have ventured out over the tundra. T/5 Porter, Pics. Nc Kinney and Anderson even went so far as to spend a night in the mountains. First Sgt. Eddie Male cki has been reassigned to Nome after leaving last fall Cpl. Shoop- man and Sgt Morgan have come back from the outpost, to aid as heavy equipment operators in the construction to be done this sum- mer:
 Station WXLN now employs the aid of six Hq pencil-pushers Pies. Tom Siler, Alan Winslow Roy Noonan, Harry Prigg, Gioc- chino Clemente and Cpl. Dick Dahlin are voluntarily giving ur nights leisure to jockey radio disc programs. More than that; Siler, Prigg and Dahlin are work ing two nights. With the station on long hours and short on per sonnel, these willing GIs are do- ing much in the way of entertain ment and morale-building.
 The AACS at this base has re- gently been recommended for its accurate Direction Finder bear ings. With the use of one Direc- ton Finder Station a D/F opera tor can give pilot an exact course to fly to reach this base. The D/F operators at this location are exceptionally well trained and experienced and under the super vision of the D/F operator, Sgt. Joe Marcinkowski, pilot can safely rely upon the D/F bearings furnished at this base.
 Pfc. Steven Czausz, Elmio San cneZ ana. Cpl. GeOrge oyan nave returned from their two month trip to Anchorage where they each completed a course in Air craft Maintenance. M/Sgt. Krupar once again took up home life last week when his wife arrived in Nome. We only hope she likes ii here as much as we do. Sgt. Cliff ford Smith and Sgt. Harris Denny just returned from a trip up the coast.
 Pfc. James Hart, who was known as Wimpy in his home town now works at the Snack Bar cooking hamburgers. When asked to comment on how well he liked
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-16

Intellectual pursuit: Chasing af- ter a smart dame.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-05-22
Stale WV Urges
Loyalty Test For
Every EmploYee

Citing ruling by the Supreme
Court reaffirning its decision that
the government may fire worker
who adheres to the Communist
Party line, the Washington State
Department of the Veterans OF
Foreign Wars today urged that
every field of American activity
adopt loyalty tests for officials
and employees.
Charles G. Rails, senior state
vice-commander of the V.F.W,
pointed out that testimony by
E.BI. Chief j. Edgar Hoover
that the Communists have pene-
trated into every field of Ameri-
can endeavor is the warning
signal" for immediate action.
Rails said the broad executive
order of President Truman set
ting up permanent procedure for
discharging any government en-
ployee with Communist-front
connections, should be adopted by
labor organizations, religious
groups, fraternal and patriotic or
CARNATIONS and local and state
governments.
Rails, Seattle attorney, as
serted that "the power Of the
Communist is present and grow
ing menace and that Communist
party members and their spine
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-05-22
Library Notes

For those interested in inter-
national affairs there are four
new Carnegie books namely, "And
The Bravest of These" by Kath-
arine Roberts which gives an au-
thentic picture of Belgium from
just after the first World War
up to the present time; Brazil:
An Interpretation" by Gilberto
Freyre which deals with the mod
ern realities of Brazilian life;
Britain: Partner for Peace" by
Percy E. Corbett in which he des-
cribes the factors which have in
fluenced the British attitude to-
ward world organization; and
"The Chrysanthemum and the
Sword" by r. Benedict in which
she describes the strengths and
weaknesses of the Japanese,
making it suggestive guide for
the nations of the West in their
effort to regenerate Japan.
"No-Fines" Week will be ex-
tended through May 1924, and
the library and it's patrons will
benefit by the return of many
over due books and magazines.
Please look through your books
at home and in your lockers at
school. All books returned dur
ing the rest of this week or next
will be accepted without payment
of fines, no matter how long over
due they may be. The librarian
will appreciate your cooperation
in this matter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-05-22

less, brainless stooges and fellow
travellers have penetrated into
our very social, educational, re-
ligious, industrial, labor and gov
eminent structures.
He said the V.F.W. is deter
mined that Communists shall be
rooted out the prevailing party
line exposed, and the understand
ing of our members of the red
Rails added that Hoover's be-
lief that there are 10 other indi-
viduals ready to do the work for
each of the $4,000 card-carrying
party members is a "call to arms"
for a "every loyal American who
has fought and will fight for the
principles which we hold DEAR.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-05-22
New Law Makes
Payroll Reports
Due Each Quarter

Employers in Kennewick and
vicinity were reminded today by
the Department of Labor and In
dustries not d submit payroll re-
ports and industrial insurance
premium payments for the month
of April, but to hold them for
inclusion with May and June re-
ports under the new system of
quarterly reporting.
More than $1,000 employers in
the state will be affected by the
change, authorized by the 1947
Legislature. The new law ends
the monthly system of reporting
which started when industrial in
surance became effective in 1911.
The first of the quarterly reports
covering the months Of April,
May and June, will be due July
1, and accounts will be delinquent
after July Is.
simultaneously, Simon Wann-
pold, Jr., Supervisor of Indus
trial Insurance, announced that
Quarterly report forms will be
mailed direct to employers shortly
before each report Is due. Hith-
erto, employers were responsible
for obtaining necessary forms
from the department.
Reports and payments which
the Department requested not be
sent in would, under the old law,
have been due on or before May
Is. Every effort is being made,
Wampold said, to inform all en-
ployers of the change, because
payments made henceforth on
the quarterly basis must be re-
turned for resubmission in the
new nlIarter1v renOrtS
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-05-22

And we rejoice in the general
happiness, prosperity, and adj
vancement of our country, which
has been the Offspring of free
dom, and not of power.-James
X. Polk.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-05-22
Army Seeks More
Medical Officers

A new ruling affecting twelve
claSSificationS of medical officers
and former medical officers was
announced by the War Depart
ment today.
In effect, the revised ruling
stated, Applications from GER
tain types of medical personnel
for Regular Army commissions
will be received for an addi-
tional three-months beginning
May / and ending July 81.
Original deadline for applica-
tons under the Regular Army
Indignation Program of 1947 was
January 81.
Announcement of the addi-
tional application period was
made in an effort to obtain more
medical candidates for Regular
Army commissions. Tho first in
crement of officers brought into
the Army in 1947 contained far
below the desired proportion of
medical officers.
Applicants are limited to medi-
cal officers now on active duty
and former medical officers of
World War II
Persons interested are invited
to forward applications to the
Adjutant General Attention:
AGSO-R, Washington Is, D. c.. or
Tin the case of officers now on
active duty through military
channels to the Adjutant Gen.
eral.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1947-05-22
BUILDING PERMITS

Building Inspector Herb NAL
chow today announced that the
following building permits have
been issued since May permit
ting construction of a 5000 home
in the Palmer Addition by e.
w. Hackbirth; $500 home in
the Paulson Addition by B. L.
Swort; $1,000 home on 4th Ave.
by Arnold j. Uhlman; an $11, 900
home on Howard Avenue by w.
r. Daley, a $4,000 home on How
ard Ave. by H. L. Blake, and a
$500 home on Avenue B by
Cleo Keller.