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Evening star., 1947-03-28
Brief by Government
Declares Pepeo Rates
Sill Unreasonable

The Federal Government today
characterized electric rates in the
District, as unjust and unreasonable
and asked for reduction.
The Governments contention
that District rates are too high is
supported IN brief filed by George
T. Washington, acting Solicitor
General. The brief is step in the
Governments request to the Su-
preme Court to review lower court
decisions which cut rates but, ac-
cording to the Government, did not
cut them enough.
The lower court upheld a 1914
Public Utilities Commission order
cutting light and power rates of the
Potomac Electric Power Co. by more
than 100000. The Government
asks the Supreme Court to decide
whether the PUG should have ex-
cluded surplus, or part of it, from
Pepco's rate base in reaching its
decision.
Annual Bill Millions.
The Governments annual elec-
trio light bill is placed at more
than $5,oo0,0O0 and Maj. Gen.
Philip B. Fleming, Federal Works
Administrator, urged the Justice
Department to take the case to the
highest court after the earlier de-
cision.
The Government, in its brief, de-
clared Pepco has b uilt up sur
plus of s29,000000 over the years.
This, the Justice Department as
serted, is composed both of
amounts resulting from improper
and illegal depreciation practice and
Of the residue of exhorbitant earn
irlgs remaining after distribution of
excessive common stock dividends.
1t represents, according to the
Government, involuntary customer
contributions to capital on which
Pepco is not entitled to a return. 5"
The Commission has never at
tempted to recapture any portion
OF the excess earnings, and has
always left such excess, in addition
to the established return on the
rate base, with Pepco," the Govern
ment declared
Government Files Memorandum.
THE United States is not seeking
to upset these past rates, but rather
to assure that the rates presently
fixed are just and reasonable" the
brief said.
In a companion case, in which
Pepco has asked the Supreme Court
to interpret the District Public
Utilities Act, the Government today
announced filing of a memorandum
The Government says it does not
think that case raises any questions
to merit review But the Govern
ment says it does not object if the
Supreme Coutr will review the Gov
eminent case asking for lower
rates.
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Starvation
Continued From First Page J

stopped ana tnat individuals
and groups had embezzled or
Improperly appropriated" land
from collective farms.)
Many Cattle Slaughtered.
The Paris source said that at
Christmas time, when the food sit
uation grew worse in Russia, the
government began slaughtering un-
precedented numbers of cattle.
There were two reasons" he said
"The first reason was that the cattle
were about to die from lack +of
forage. The second was to have
their meat for human consumption
"As result, there is more meat
to eat in the cities of Russia now
than in many years. But the coun-
try's cattle population-far below
normal as a result of the war-has
been reduced enormously. It Is
estimated that third of Russia s
cattle has been butchered this
winter"
Appeal to World Rejected. i,
Another factor contributing to: the
situation was for the fact that
UNRRA food shipments, a major
source of supplies for the Donets
basin industrial workers and cities
in the Ukraine, drew to an end this
winter.
This forced the authorities to
take food from other sources" the
informant said.
"One thing that makes 1t worse, y
the Paris informant commented, "is
that Russia cannot tell the outside
world the situation. Her leaders
believe it would be ruinous to thei1
plans in the present tense inter-
national situation to discuose any
weakness at home.
$50 she cannot even ask for help.
Associated Press dispatch from
Moscow February Ia said: s.~ SIR.
Residents of some regions of the
Soviet Union-apparently because
of last summers drought, the con-
tinued effects Of the German in
vasion and the end Of UNRRA sup
plies-are beginning to feel a pinch
in their diets, particularly bread
and potatoes. This does not mean
that people are starving, but some
definitely are not getting what they
have been accustomed to in a num-
ber of sections, especially in the
cities Of the Volga Basin, Southern
Russia and the White Russian So
cialist Soviet Republic the
Russians believe that the worst
period lies ahead. the period be-
tween now and the latter part OF
April or May"
Russia simply did not have
enough food for her people this
winter" the Paris source stated.
Another Associated Press dispatch
from Moscow, this one dated Febru-
ary %, said, THE Central Com
mittee of the Communist Party, rec
ognizing the serious situation faced
by Russian agriculture because OF
war damage and last years drought
called on the nations farmers for
an increase of almost 10000 900
acres of land under cultivation In
the next two years =" most of the
increase was slated for collective
farms, which make up the backbone
Of the Soviet agricultural economy"
Evening star., 1947-03-28
Assembly Votes Bill
Giving Montgomery
Daylight Time Option
BY q Staff Correspondent Of The stor

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 2s.- Nine
Montgomery County bills, one of
which authorizes the county COM
missioners to establish daylight saw
ing time in their area, were before
Gov. Lane today.
The measures were passed yes
terday by the Senate.
Earlier. an attempt by the Mont
gomery delegation to have the coun-
ty commissioners, instead of the
Governor, appoint members of the
County Liquor Board was defeated,
54 to 81.
The attempt was in the form of
an amendment to bill to recodify
State liquor laws. The delegation
also presented two other amend
ments. One would have established
staggered terms of two, four and six
years for liquor board members.
The other, which would reduce the
number of board members from five
to three, was approved. It now goes
to the Senate.
Amendment Purely Local."
Members of the delegation ex-
planned that the first amendment,
dealing with the appointment of
liquor board members, also would
make the board bipartisan and was
purely local"
They claimed the power to ap-
point board members had been vest
ed IN the county commissioners un-
til 1943, when it was transferred to
the Governor under an act of the
Legislature.
William H. McGrath, Democrat
Of Prince Georges County argued,
however, that proposed legislation
was intended to oust the present
Liquor Board members, all of whom
are Democrats.
This was denied by Delegate John
R. Reeves, Republican, of Mont
gomery, who emphasized that the
amendment would not disturb the
incumbents, whose terms expire in
1851.
After the amendment was defeat
ed, the delegation withdrew the
proposal for staggered terms.
Besides the daylight saving meas
ure the other eight Montgomery
bills receiving Senate approval
would:
Authorize the county commits
sioners to purchase robes for Cir
cult Court judges.
Prohibit Rockville from letting
contracts for work or purchase of
supplies involving the expenditure
Of 81 900 or more without bids.
Extend from six months to one
year the time in which a person
must be Rockville resident before
being permitted to vote in town
elections.
Authorize the Rockville Mayor
and Council to borrow money for
public improvements.
Permit the Rockville Mayor and
Council to levy property taxes
within town limits.
Provide for the licensing of car
nivals within Rockville.
Allow the Mayor and Council of
Rockville to issue bonds to raise
funds for any municipal purposes
provided the residents approve at
referendum.
Allow Rockville to borrow up to
$4,000 for improving its water and
sewage systems. ......-......., .......
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an intensification of the activities
Of guerrilla bands operating in this
area"
In this situation" he said, "the
danger of border violations obviously
Is increased. The presence of
representatives of the United Ma
tions on the spot would also in
evitably have the effect of stabiliz-
ing the situation pending Security
Council action"
Mr.. Austin said it was partly to
prevent a deterioration of the Greek
situation that the United States took
the initiative in proposing establish
ment of the Balkan commission and
is now considering its response to
the Greek request for aid.
He asserted that the United States
desires to collaborate in peace and
equality with all nations
1T does not desire to dominate
intimidate or threaten the security
Of any nation, large or small" Mr.
Austin declared. "The United
States will support collective Sc
curity for all nations-large as well
as small"
Program of Temporary Character.
He then explained that the pro-
gram of economic assistance con-
templated by the United States is OF
IAN emergency and temporary char
acter."
The United States believes that
the United Nations and its related
agencies should assume the principal
responsibility, within their capabili-
ties, for the long-range tasks of as
sistance required for the reconstruc-
ton of Greece" Mr.. Austin said.
Under the long range possibilities
to aid Greece, Mr.. Austin said the
World Food and Agricultural Organ
ization had recommended that
Greece apply to the international
bank for loan of at least $1O0, ,000,- :
900 for reconstruction and develop
ment purposes.
He explained that although the
bank Is not yet ready to begin its
loan program, it soon will be, but
that Greece has not yet appealed to
u. N. for financial assistance. He
said the reason for this may be that
Greece is now in such bad financial
and economic condition that she
could not qualify as good credit risk
for bank loans.
Long Range Programs. -
The FAC. also suggested, Mr.. Aus
tin said, that the Greek government
request the U. N. Economic and So
cial Council to arrange for con-
tinuing United Nations Advisory
Commission to Greece in connection
with such long-range program.
These, however, are long g-range
programs. Mr.. Austin said. They
cannot meet the present emergency
1t is by combining national and in
ternational action of both immedi-
ate and long-range character and
aimed beth at the security and eco
nomic aspects of the problem that
the members of the United Nations
can advance the cause of collective
security
Mr.. Austin referred only briefly
to the situation in Turkey, recalling
that that country had asked the
United States for financial assist
ance at various times during the
months preceding the notification
by Great Britain that she would be
forced to discontinue her economic
and advisory assistance on March
81"
Aid to Turkey Cited.
He observed that the United
States had provided Turkey with
sos ,000, 900 In lend-lease assistance
during and Immediately after the
war, but had been unable to act
upon her recent requests"
He told members of the Security
Council that the United States
Evening star., 1947-03-28

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 70, on January 80.
Lowest, 7, on February 8.
Tide Tables,
FURNISHED by United states Coast ar
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would Immediately register with the
United Nations, for publication by
the Secretary General, copies of
agreements connected with the exc
cution of the aid program which
may be entered into between Greece
and the United States or between
Turkey and the United States
Evening star., 1947-03-28
Stossen Reaches Moscow

MOSCOW. Mar. % tP).-Harold
E. Stsssen, Republican presidential
aspirant, arrived today from War
saw. He said he would call on Sec
retary of State Marshall. The Rus
sian Society for Cultural Relations
With Foreign Countries is his host
for a Today tour of the U. S. s. r.
Evening star., 1947-03-28
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Sunny and
rather windy, with highest tempera-
ture in middle 40s this afternoon
Clear tonight with lowest tempera-
ture near 80 degrees. Tomorrow
sunny and a little warmer.
Virginia-Fair, slightly colder in
south portions tonight. Tomorrow
sunny and warmer.
Maryland-Clear and rather cold
tonight. Tomorrow sunny and
warmer.
Wind velocity. miles per hour;
direction northwest.
River Report.
CFrom United States Engineers)
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and muddy at Great Falls; Shenandoah
clear at Harpers Ferry
Temperature and Humidity.
(Readings at WASHINGTON National Airport
Evening star., 1947-03-28

The government of the Confed-
crate States of America was organ
lied at Montgomery, Ala, February
4, 1861.
Evening star., 1947-12-29
Entries for Cat Show
To Close January !

Entries for the cat show to be
held by the Cat Fanciers OF Wash
ington January 81 and February !
will close January 7, according to
an announcement by Mrs. Orville
Stewart, president of the club.
The Cat Fanciers of Washington,
founded a year ago, will hold the
show in the Odd Fellows Temple,
419 Seventh street NV.
According to the club, any cat
may be entered in the show, and
does not have to be registered to
qualify. There are to be prizes for
every class, including that of do
mestic shorthair.
Evening star., 1947-12-29
Study Of Geography
Vital 10 u. ). Defense,
Officers Tell Session
By John V. Horner
Sfor Stoff Correspondent

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Dec.
2s.-Ranking military personnel re-
ported today that there is increas-
ing appreciation within the Army
and Navy OF geography's Importance
to all phases OF national defense and
to the prosecution Of any future
wars.
In talks prepared for delivery at
annual meetings Of three national
graphical societies at the University
of Virginia, the military authorities
said the United States is obtaining
fullest possible information on the
geography of all world areas.
The talks were heard by approx
mately 400 members Of the Associa-
ton of American Biographies, the
National Council of Geography
Teachers and the American Society
for Professional Geographers.
West Point Courses Revised.
One of the speakers. Col. Herman
Beukema, told symposium that
the Army's better understanding of
geographical problems is reflected
in revised courses at the United
States Military Academy. Col. Beu-
kema is professor of social sciences
at West Point.
Beginning the third day Of their
conventions, the geographers also
heard from Col. Charles H. Mason,
chief of the topographic branch,
United States Army Intelligence:
Col. Sidman P. Poole, his predeces-
sor, who is now head of the Univer-
sity of Virginia School Of Geog-
raphy; Capt. H. B. Hutchinson of
the Office of Naval Research, and
1t Col T. L. Ridge, U. S. M. C.
Col. Beukema quoted one of the
Army's foremost combat generals as
saying this country can never be
even reasonably secure unless and
until the armed forces develop corps
Of lifetime specialists in the fields
of advanced technology, military in
telGgence and international rela-
tions.
Capt. Hutchinson told the geog-
raphers that the Arctic Ocean bears
the same relation to the world of
today that the Mediterranean Sea
bore to the Ancients.
World Data Essential.
Col. Mason said the military es-
tablishment is aware that 1t must
possess complete world data on such
subjects as tides and currents, ci-
mate and weather, coasts and
beaches, passes and obstacles, soils
and traffic ability, vegetation and
cultural features.
Frank c. Whitemore, jr., chief OF
the Military Geological Unit, United
States Geological Survey, discussed
his agency's study Of areas where
information was lacking in World
War II, its check on previous studies
and revised measures for the con-
duct of future assignments.
DR.. Hoyt Lemons, chief OF the
Environmental Protection Section
of the Army Quartermaster Corps,
explained the relation of geographic
knowledge to his units responsible
ity in developing 10000 articles Of
clothing, shelter and subsistence for
all climates.
Col. Poole and Paul A. Siple of
the Army General Staff Research
and Development Division, discussed
military awakening to the. need of
geographic research during the war.
Evening star., 1947-12-29
oldest Inhubitunts PIon
New Year Day Meeting

The Association Of Oldest In
habitants will hold its annual New
Years day observance at 1890 am
Thursday in the Old Union Engine
House, Nineteenth and H streets
NV.
John Clagett Proctor, president,
will read the chronicles Of the year.
Mrs. Edward H. Cox will sing,
accompanied at the piano by Mrs.
Lola Harrison.
The regular business meeting also
will be held.
Evening star., 1947-12-29
Shifting, Headachy
Common Colds
Quickly Eased

Milburn's Capsules are in
tended to bring you relief in
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help you feel better right away.
Annoying shifting and nag
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Evening star., 1947-12-29

accosting motorists as they waited
for traflc signal stoplights.
The armed bandits approached
the policemen's automobile at Tenth
street and Rhode Island avenue
NV. The detectives drew their
revolvers. Sergt. Hunt was shot in
the back, and the bullet passed
through his chest.
One of the holdup men was
wounded and arrested at the scene.
The other fled. but was arrested
later. Both received jail terms.
Evening star., 1947-12-29
Victim Of 'Sfop|ight Bandit
Back With Robbery Squad

Detective Sergt. Joseph H. Hunt
returned to duty with the police
robbery squad today after being on
sick leave since June 13 when he
was shot by "stoplight bandit"
Sergt. Hunt and a partner, in
civilian clothes, were cruising as
"decoys" in an effort to trap two
holdup men who had specialized in
Evening star., 1947-12-29
Liquor-Crime Study Set

COPENHAGEN tR. Denmark
has decided Systematically to ex-
anime the influence Of alcohol on
crimes. The investigation, launched
by the minister Of justice, will last
four or five years.
Evening star., 1947-12-29
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-14
RUTH HUN5ICkER
 OPERATED UPON

Miss Ruth Hunsicker was on the operating table for five hours Sat- urday morning at St. Ann's Hos pital where Dr. Phillip H. Moore attempted to relieve the injured wo- man from paralysis of the main trunk and legs. She suffered a broken vertebrae in a Fourth of July automobile accident on the Glacier Highway.
 Dr. Moore is the Territorial Health Department orthopedic sur geon stationed at the ANS Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka. He said that he found pressure points both above and below the break and that he relieved the pressure.
 Dr. J. o. Rude, consulting phy- s,cian, said today that it is still to early to predict the success of the operation He said that her condi- , tion is unchanged as yet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-14

Communist premier, charged in Tirana that Albanian-Greek border incidents are part of general anti-democratic plan of Anglo Am erican reactionaries whose aim is to bring about a new war, recom- mended by Truman's doctrine"
 In neighboring Yugoslavia Bor- ivoje Pantelich, former employee Of a U. s. Army Graves Kegistra- ticn Unit, was convicted of espion- age and sentenced to be shot.
 A Budapest source reported last right that Russian occupation au- thorities in Hungary had ordered the Hungarian government to pro- duce immediately 120 railway trains enough to carry 10000 infantry troops-for the transportation of Russian soldiers from East to West inside Hungary.
 American Military Government officials in Munich, openly con- ccrned over a mass flight of Ger mans from the Russian occupation zone into Bavaria, drafted a re- port on the situations for sub mission to Gen. Lucius D. Clay, U. s. theatre commander.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-14

afternoon via Pan American Air ways for Fairbanks, after a Juneau stay of one week. She will spend two days in Fairbanks and then fly to Anchorage for four day visit. From Anchorage she will return to her home in Washington, D. c.
 Many Juneau women had the op- portunity of meeting Mrs. Cannon at a tea given for her at the home of Mrs. John Mccormick Satur- day afternoon. Mrs. Cannon said that she likes Alaska very much and she thinks that the people are very hospitable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-14

pened if the coal and steel manag- CTS had been willing to wait. Risk Not Serious
 The risk involved by continuing present prices of coal and steel long enough to learn what the increased costs of production will actually be under the new wage agreement is not serious. especially in view of the fact that such action will greatly reduce the hazards of re- newed inflation.'
 Saying the producers of coal and steel have been enjoying full share of high profits" he conclud- ed:
 T am sure that they, as respon- sible leaders of industry, will want to invest portion of those profits in the maintenance of business stability and prosperity for all our people"
 Tnflationary Spiral'
 The President spoke of 'deep concern being expressed in many quarters over the results of the re- cent settlement between John L. Lewis United Mine Workers and the coal operators. He mentioned widespread fear that it might lead to substantial increases in coal and commodity prices as well, resulting in renewing the inflationary spir- al"
 This would be a serious blow to our economy and to the continuance of the present high level of produc- tien and employment" MT. Truman said But such blow need not fall upon us"