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Evening star., 1947-04-24
By the Assoeiosed Press

The White House said today that
President Truman's mistake veto"
will be "rectifled" but that the
method of undoing it is yet un-
certain.
Presidential Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross told news confer
ence:
Il don't think any great damage
has been done. I don't know who
made the mistake. Somebody's face
is probably red"
He said the Justice Department
is studylrs the situation.
The vetoed bill would have con-
ferred special powers ON counsel for
the Senate Defense Investigating
Committee and cleared the way for
the Presidents good friend, former
Democratic Senator Burton z.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
I American Officers
Freed by China Reds
sY the Assoeiaied Press

NANKING. April "a B.-Two
United States Army officers captured
by Chinese Communists in Man
churia March l were released to an
American field party in good
health" today.
The United States Embassy said
the two assistant military attaches,
Maj. Robert Rigg, Chicago, and
Capt. John w. Collins, Evanston,
H.. were released at 12:32 pm.
d1:32 pm. EST Wednesday, and
reached Changchun five hours later.
Brig. Gen. Robert Soule, military
attache who headed the field party.
advised the embassy from Chang
chun that both men were in good
health. No other details were given
out.
A spokesman said Maj. Rigg and
Capt. Collins, captured while OBJ
serving a civil war battle near
Changchun. probably would be flown
to Marking tomorrow to report to
the embassy.
The two released officers were un-
der embassy orders not to talk with
any newsmen until they reach Nam
king. The embassy gave no reason
for its decision.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Justice GoIdsborough Refunds
$2,8OO,OOO of Fine to Miners
UNIV Shares Luck
Gives 100000 to
Telephone Strikers

The United Mine Workers
good fortune in getting re-
bate on their District Court
fine was promptly shared with
the striking telephone workers
today-$100,000 worth.
Less than an hour after the
court decision, UNIV officials
called at National Federation
of Telephone Workers head
quarters and presented a check
in that amount to Carlton w.
Werkau, national strike direc-
tor.
John T., Jones, UNIV board
member, said the contribution
was authorized by John l..
Lewis and the International
Executive Board.
Mr.. Werkau thanked the
donors and said the money
would be used for needy strik-
ers and to fight through to a
successful conclusion.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Wallace Hits U.S.. imperialism
In Obtaining Saudi Arabian Oil
Urges Thot Supplies Be Obtained Through
IT, N. in Address to Newsmen in Poris

nearly finished. He scheduled a
busy round Of conferences today
with political groups, and tonight
was to make a major speech on
France at the Sorbonne.
Mr.. Wallace said the United
States should observe Article w of
the U. N. Charter, which provides
that the worlds natural resources
should be available to all nations
on fair and equitable basis"
"I don't like the United States
being branded as the worlds great
est grabber," Mr.. Wallace told ap-
proximately 200 newsmen. "As the
United States has the best oil men
in the world, it is right that we
should develop these resources in
the Middle East. But it seems to
me that the product of their work
should be made available on "a
priority basis of need and disability.
II would like for us to have not
only the outward appearance but
the reality of taking away the i'm
perialistic curse"
mfr. Wallace, turning to dis
cussion Of France. said he had ad-
vised delegation of the Popular
Republican movement (MRP)
Frances moderate party, that it was
important that there be mo sharp
(See WALLACE, Page A-43
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Britain Puts 5-Monfh Ban
On Electric, Gas 'Heatina
by the Associated Press

LONDON, April "a. - Britain
banned the use of electricity and gas
for heating homes from May 5 to
October / in drastic order today
designed to prevent any new shut
down of the nations fuel-short in
dustries.
The order, announced by the Min
lister of Fuel and Power, Emanuel
Shinwell, also prohibited heating of
any kind in both industrial and
commercial premises during the pc
riodl
THE savings to be gained are
such and the need is SO urgent that
We are satisfied that this measure
is essential" Mr.. Shinwell told the
House of Commons.
Heating by gas and electricity will
be permitted only with a medical
certificate of neceSsity.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Lewis Union Warned
Strike Injunction
Is Still in Effect
'By jones Y. Newton

Justice r. Alan Goldsborough
today ordered refund of 81, ,800,-
900 of the $3,500,oo0 he fined the
United Mine Workers for con-
tempt of court last fall as a re-
suit of the 18-day soft coal
strike.
The District Court justice at the
same time warned John L. Lewis
union that the injunction he issued
against a strike is still in force and
may be used as basis for further
court action in event of any new
work stoppage. It was for ignoring
the Injunction that Mr.. Lewis and
the union were held in contempt.
The court ordered the refund
after Assistant Attorney General
John r. Sor,nett informed him that
the Government did not object. Mr..
Sonnett said soft coal production
had now returned to normal and it
lSee LEWIS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-04-24
U. 5. Delegates Favor
Full, Open Debate on
u. n. Military Report
Official Settlement Denies
Thut Americans Back Reds
In Opposing Publication
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 14.-The
American delegation to the
United Nations announced today
that it favored a full and open
discussion of the forthcoming
report of the highly secret Mil
itary Staff Committee, charged
with setting up a global police
force.
The American delegation issued
an official statement to deny that
the United States had joined with
the Soviet Union in efforts to block
publication of the long-awaited re-
pert and bar public discussions on
it in the Security Council.
The American announcement
said: =.
THE report published in this
mornings New York Times and
attributed to an authoritative
source that the United States
favored keeping secret the forth
coming report of the Military staff
Committee after it's transmittal to
the Security Council and the
Security Council discussion of the
report is contrary to fact.
Public Discussion Favored.
'The United States favors and
always has favored publication in
full of the report of the Military
Staff Committee as soon as it is
circulated to members of the
Security Council. Moreover, the
United States favors public dis
cussion of the report in the Security
Council"
The Military Committee, COM
posed of the chiefs of stats of
Russia, the United States, Britain,
France and China, is meeting today
to complete drafting of the report,
due to reach the council April 80
The Times said in it's page one
article: "An authoritative source
revealed also that the United States
representatives had joined With the
Soviet members of the committee
in proposing that not only the re-
port, but the Security Councils dis
cussion of the committees recon-
mendations, be kept secret for an
indefinite period"
The Times added, however, that
there were indications that the
United States representatives were
wavering in their support of the
proposal"
Under Fire for Tardiness.
The Military Committee, which
has been at work more than a
year without producing q report,
has been under intermittent fire
from several delegations for its
hardness. Much of the early de-
lay was attributed to Russia. which
held up its basic proposals for five
months.
Several major disagreements re-
main over organizing an interna-
tional force, with the Soviet Union
generally one-nation minority.
Under normal procedure the COM
mittee, on completing the report
would forward it to the Security
Council. The Council is empowered
under its rules of procedure to with
hold reports from publication tenn
porarily or permanently and to bar
omen debate.
Evening star., 1947-04-24

weather also will permit showing
this week end the pansy gardens IN
West Potomac FIX The gardens
south Of the Jeffeison Memorial be-
tween the Tidal Basin and Four
teenth street NV, viii be lighted
for special night exhibits over the
week end, MIR. Root said.
The park official said the memorial
will be open for weekend visitors
Along with the prediction az
warm, balmy breezes today the
Weather Bureau warned residents
to get their topcoats ready for the
return of cool weather tomorrow
A cold front is due to move In
from the North tonight, bringing i
low of SO degrees. Tomorrow viii
be cool with considerable cloudl.
ness. Low today was A degrees NJ
2:45 am.
Even II cool weather iaata far
the rest of NE week, it should nnt
affect the cherry blossoms by sun.
day.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Role in Elections Planned
For De GauIIe's S New Group
BY the Associoted Press

PARIS, April 24.-Gen. Charles de
Gaulle declared today that his newly
created Rally of the French People"
(RPF) would intervene in future
elections, but refused to say if it
would do SO as an cut-and- -out po-
litieal party.
He admitted he wanted to keep
secret certain aspects of the RPF,
but told news conference "we dom t
seek votes in April, 1948"
I'VE are in no hurry,s he added,
"but wen arrive very quickly"
Although he said his group-one
of whose aims is revision of the
French constitution-was mot a po-
Htical party. he later added that
the RPF will take part in the con-
sultations of the people" and that
circumstances would decide where.
how and when this would be done.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Eleven Trapped by BIoze
In Quebec Gold Mine
BY the Assoeioted Press

MALARTTC, Quebec. April "a
A l6-man rescue squad equipped
TO tight underground fires, tried
today To rescue II men trapped by
blaze In the rich East Malartic
gold mine.
One miner was known dead in
the blaze--Traian Isycaci. As.
Three doctors and number OF
clergymen stood by at the surface.
w. Griffin. assistant mine mana
ger, said the fire was comparatively
minor. although huge clouds OF
smoke billowed UP the shaft, and
that IL In believed TO have started
In the iunchroom at the 2o0-foot
level.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
20 |. 6. Furben Officials
Fuce War Crimes Trial
BY the Assoeiosed Press

NUREMBERG, Germany, April "a.
war crimes prosecution
officials said yesterday they had
drawn up an indictment charging
20 officials of the far-f1ung I. G..
Farben Endustrie with waging ag-
gressive war They said the indict-
ment probably would be served
Monday.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
|C. &P. Asks FbI Probe
OF Cable Sabotage
Offers $1,000 Reward
Picket-Line Disorders
Spur Government Efforts
To End Phone Strike
BULLETIN

Police made their second
arrest in the telephone strike
today, booking Mrs. Catherine
Logan, 81, of 331 Fifth street
NE. on a charge of disorderly
conduct. Police said the ar
rest was made in front of the
Thirteenth street Office of the
telephone company when
strikers augmented picket lines
at noon. Mrs. Logan was re-
leased on SIS bond.
The strike bound Chesapeake
g. Potomac Telephone Co. today
asked the FBI to investigate
"sabotaging" of a washington
Annapolis cable last night and
offered 81, 900 reward for appre-
hension of the guilty parties.
This was the, sharpest development
today as Government conciliators
spurred by picket line disorders and
other line-cutting, pushed new plans
for settling the 18-day national
strike.
Following on the heels of picket
line skirmishes here and in Hyatts-
vile, Md, the "76-pair" main trunk
line to Annapolis was cut with a
hacksaw at Lanham, Md, telephone
officials said.
J. B. Morrison, G. & P. vice presi-
dent and general manager, said il
was hard to believe that this sab
otage of telephone service was the
work of any of our employees"
Service Not Interrupted.
"We realize that such acts may
occur during a strike, but I cannot
think that any of our men who have
an enviable reputation for main.
tanning service would risk that rep
utation by deliberately Gripping
telephone service" he added.
The overhead cable, which alsc
serves West River, Easton and Sails
bury, Md, was repaired by 6 am
today. Service was not interrupted
because alternate circuits were
available to~Annapolis.
Raymond B. Lunceford, strike di.
rector for the Washington area, said
the union certainly does not con-
done such practices and has in.
structed its members to refrain from
lSee TELEPHONE. Page A-4l
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Swift Announces 10 Pct. Cut
In Price of Soop Products

CHICAGO, April "A R.-Swift
& Co. announced today it had re-
duced the price Of soap products
by 10 per cent or more Sin line with
the reduced costs of raw materials
Some industrial soaps have been
cut more than II per cent, the meat
packing concern said.
The announcement followed pub
iication yesterday OF 10 per cent
cuts by Cclgate-Palmolive- Peet Co.,
Jersey City, N. j.; Lever Brothers.
Boston, and NJ. Werk Co., Cincin-
natl. Ohio.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
GIN Rejects Proposal
By UAW 10 Arbitrate
Pay-Raise Question
Says Bargaining Should
Settle Disputed 3h Cents
In 15-Cent Increase
By the Assoeioted Press

DETROIT, April 24.-General
Motors Corp. today rejected an
offer of the CIO United Auto
Workers to submit to arbitration
the question of how a 15-cent
wage raise should be distributed.
The UAW on Wednesday proposed
that General Motors put into ef-
feet Immediately an liz cent raise
for 100000 GIN workers. 1t suggest
ed that three-man arbitration
board be named to decide whether
the additional 31a cents should be
paid as a fat increase.
General Motors, which originally
offered its workers an He cent
raise and an additional So cents
for six paid holidays submitted its
answer today through Harry w.
Anderson, vice president.
OHcF DecldFcQ LiDeFdl.
GIN said Eve are opposed to ar
bitrating matters which should be
settled by collective bargaining. We
consider our offer to be extremely
advantageous to the employees rep
resented by your union A delay in
acceptance is at their expense"
GIN continued
"As you are wen aware, we have
at no time offered a fiat wage in
crease of Is cents per hour to the
UAW-CIO. Nor have we made any
such offer to any other union. How
ever, we pointed out that our pro-
posal to increase rates by liz cents
an hour together with pay for six
holidays is the equivalent of an in
crease of Is cents per hour.
Our offer is a liberal one. The
liz cent increase would provide
immediate relief with respect to in
creased cost of living The proposal
to pay for six holidays not worked is
the first offer of this nature in the
auto industry
Negotiations Delayed.
The corporations stand was out
lined in two-page statement ad-
dressed to President Walter P.
Reuther of the UAW-CIO. It was
handed out as negotiations resumed
following a 2-hour- -and-15-minute
delay requested by General Motors
to prepare it's answer.
The union renewed its efforts to
bring GIN President c. E. Wilson
into the negotiations personally, but
the big corporation indicated its re-
fusal of the invitation.
The unions 200-man GIN Council
which represents 225,000 production
workers had voted earlier to demand
the straight 15-cent increase.
Originally the auto workers asked
23h cent hourly raise.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Federal Pension
Bill Approved
.By5enateGroup
Committee Breaks
Long Deadlock on
LiberoIized System
By Joseph Young

The Senate Civil Service Com
mittee finally agreed today on
the LANCER Chavez bill to liber-
'alize the Federal retirement
system.
After weeks Of deadlock, the COM
mittee favorably reported the bill
which would grant substantial lib
eralization of retirement benefits to
Government workers, including those
employees who face dismissal during
the current Federal reduction in
force program.
The vote was to /, the dissenter
being Senator Williams. Republican,
of Delaware. 1t was indicated, how
ever, that Senator Williams opposi-
ton to the measure was based on a
technicality and that he might sup
port the bill when 1t reaches the
Senate floor.
Major Provisions Retained.
The committee had reported out
a bill more than a. month ago, but
several committee members did not
Like some of the provisions. Today's
bill contains most of the major fea-
lures of the original measure-in-
creased annuity benefits to Federal
employees on retirement, as well as
larger payments to those workers
already retired, and survivorship in
surance benefits to the wives and
children of deceased Government
employees.
The new bill, however, gives de-
cided help to the thousands of Gov
ernment employees who face dis
missaf during the coming months.
Under terms of the bill Govern
ment worker with five years or more
of serve to his credit, who is invol-
unfairly separated, would get an
annuity on reaching the age of 81.
Such employees can deduct their
contributions to the retirement fund
when they leave the Government
and still be eligible for a reduced
annuity on reaching the age of 62.
If they do not withdraw their con-
tributions when leaving the Federal
service, they will receive fun an
nuity benefit at 62 years of age.
No Social Security Coverage.
The decision to aid these employees
was reached after Chairman LANCER
and other committee members
pointed out that Government en-
ployes are not covered by Social Sc
curity and that the thousands OF
workers who are losing their jobs
will have received no old-age credit
for the time spent in the Federal
service.
Those employees Involuntary
separated from the Government
payroll who have less than five years
OF service will not be eligible fol-
pensions, but will get back their de-
ductions plus 4 per cent interest
Starting next year, however, this
interest would be reduced to 8 pei
cent.
Employees with more than IS but
less than 10 years of service to thei1
credit, who voluntarily leave the
Government, will get only refund
of the money they put in. They
will not be eligible for pensions
Those workers who voluntarily re-
tire after 10 years of service will get
pensions at the age of IS.
Senator LANCER said the bill will
not add to the Governments cost ir
the program. Government employees
will pay 6 per cent of their salaries
to the fund, instead of the present
| 5 per cent.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Fresh Violence Shuts
Shops in New Delhi
By the Assoeiaisd Press

NEW DELHI, India, April "a
Shops were closed today, paralyzing
business in the old city section of
this capital, after a fresh rash of
stabbing involving hostile religious
communities.
At least two persons were killed
and eight injured. A 24-hour curfew
was imposed in some areas. The
strife between Moslems, Sikhs and
Hindus during the month ended
Monday resulted in II killed and
So injured.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Mistake Veto to Be Rectified,
But Method Is Not Revealed

Wheeler of Montana to take a job
with the committee as special
counsel.
Mr.. Truman vetoed 1t yesterday.
He said it was too broad and would
give the special counsel some of
the Justice Departments powers.
Then it developed that he was
mistaken-that legislation of that
nature has been passed many times.
Once was when Mr.. Truman was a
Senator and wanted for the De-
fense Committee, which he then
headed, the same powers now asked
Mr.. Ross made clear that Mr.. Tru-
man simply had acted on some one
else's advice.
He said every bill goes through
a routine before reaching the Pres
ident and that in the case OF the
(See VETO, Page AL
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Toronto Bank Robbed
of $3.50, 1000 by Three
By the Assoeiated Press

TORONTO, April 24.-Three rob-
bers escaped last night with loot
which a bank official said might
total $250,000, after a daring rob-
berry of branch of the Royal Bank
of Canada.
Police secured the city for the
three today.
Clad in blue overalls, their heads
and faces completely covered with
black masks. they bound and gagged
the caretaker, his wife, his daughter
and a visitor, after breaking into
his third floor apartment in the
bank building.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
President Moy Attend
Both Division Reunion

President Truman may go to
Kansas City on June for the re-
union of the 36th Division. composed
of National Guardsmen from Mis-
souri, and Kansas, with which he
served in World War I, Press Sec
retary Charles E. Ross said today.
The division saw extensive service
in World War II and the reunion
will bring together veterans of both
wars,
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Bulletin
Murroy-Green Date Asked

WUTFoy-GTeen Dute Asked
PITTS SBURGH tR.-CIO
President Philip Murray today
telegraphed AFL President
Green suggesting Thursday,
May l, in Washington, for a
meeting to talk over proposals
for = possible merger of their
labor organizations.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, April 24.-Henry A..
Wallace said today the United
States should obtain Saudi
Arabian oil through the United
Nations, so it would not seem so
utterly damn imperialistic. !"
There is no sense in being hypo-
critical about it," the former Amer
ican vice president told the Anglo
American Press Association here.
"We are in the Middle East to get
the oil of Saudi Arabia.
I'VE are going to get that oil. and
am a good enough American to
want to see the United States get
the oil. But I would like to use
the United Nations, SO it would not
seem so utterly damn imperialistic
Mr.. Wallace's tour of Europe is
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Washington Police
Searching for Bus
Reported Stolen

Police were searching today
for 4 Blue Ridge bus. stolen
from somewhere In the goo
block of Ninth street NV"
early this morning,
The bus has A number 10Y
painted on the side, but the II
cense and engine numbers were
not Immediately known Tnb
Ii The first time In four years
uolics have been asked 10 iook
FOR 4 stolen eils.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Big Four End Conference
In Worst Deadlock
By Wes GoIIooher
Assoeisted Press Foreign Correspondent,

NsSocIGTeu Ffess FoteT9h correspondent
MOSCOW, April 24.-The long
est conference yet held by the
four power Foreign Ministers ended
today in the worst deadlock among
the major allies since the end of the
war.
Most veteran diplomats express
belief that She Moscow meeting has
been even S1eSs fruitful than the
London meeting of September, 1945,
when the Foreign Ministers tied
themselves ilt knots in the opening
phase of negotiations on treaties
with Germany's satellites.
Moreover the issues debated at
Evening star., 1947-04-24
BULLETIN

PARIS R.-France must
remain a democratic republic
free of dictatorship -aspira-
tions-not only in the interest
of her people but in the in
terests of the world" Henry
A. Wallace told the French
people tonight.
Evening star., 1947-04-24

tSee VETO. Page A-4l
Evening star., 1947-04-24

(See MOSCOW, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1947-04-24

(See TELEPHONE. Page Az.
Evening star., 1947-04-24

(See LEWIS, Page A-4o
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-01-22

sponsored the Thresea chorus in a
recital par excellent. Familiar
spirituals, Tramping Climbing up
the mountain, Yes he did. Golden
Slippers and He'll understand and
Say, well done. we're augmented
by special solo numbers. Out
standing was the A and B Sell
ection (piano) by Milton Emanuel
who was also accompGnist for
his father Mr.. N. Emanuel whose
vocal rendition Of tnn Lords pray
er. by Molotte. brought rounds Of
applause. Mr.. Louis Linviile tenor
was never heard to better advant-
age than in his solo Jesus Savior
Pilot me. The chorus was well
supported by Leroy Patterson dyn-
annie lyric tenor and Mrs. Rogers
Soprano. Mr.. Roosevelt Rogers
announcer gave origin Of the
chorus war time activity
begun in Bogley Downs. Mrs.
Thresea Kendlewick the capable
directress. received a loud ova-
ton. Mrs. Magnolia Taylor, organ
list; Mr.. E. S. Hill was master
of Ceremonies. Mr.. Loomas Har-
ris. president of sponsoring club.