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Evening star., 1947-08-10

collaborators during the war, and
we feel that the Communists now
are collaborators with a foreign
power. We have many problems,
all of us. But you know, if ! were
a worker in France, believe that
too would be a Communist"
LONDON: Reginald Hardy, tool
maker: Il don't think, myself,
that any organization can outlaw
war. ! think to stop war is largely
the problem of education through
out the world, bringing the nations
together by travel, and to get to
know one another, so that the bad
feelings that exist are eliminated.
Years ago, in history. it was a
habit to fight amongst counties in
this country. One county fighting
another county. Education has
stamped that out. And I think
that in years to come, education
and travel, people knowing one
another from different countries
through the use of airplanes and
high-speed modern travel, will
eventually eliminate this bad feel
ing that exists between countries
that know very little of one an
other"
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cremation place should now be a
litter dump and its pretty evident
that the Allied soldiers - Rus
slams, Americans and French -
have taken the opportunity to
also use this slit trench as
latrine."
KWAJALEIN: Mrs. Boatswain's
Mate Forrest Landreth, mother of
the first white baby born on the
island: "Oh, I've had a lot of fun.
I've had more attention here than
l would have had in the States.
I've had, oh, so many different
wives in, taking care of me, and
it's all been very intimate and
friendly.
Il really have no fears about
the baby being out here at all.
AS a matter of fact, I'm glad
he's out here - where his grand
parents can't spoil him."
Evening star., 1947-12-12
British Confer Knighthood
On Byron Price for Work

An honorary knighthood for Byron
Price, United Nations official and
former chief of the Associated Press
Washington Bureau, was announced
today by Lord Inverchapel, British
Ambassador.
Mr.. Price, who served as wartime
Director of Censorship, was ap-
pointed by the King to be an Hon.
orary Knight Commander of the
Civil Division of the Most Excellent
Order of the British Empire.
The honor was "in recognition
OF the outstanding contribution
which he made to the Allied victory
In the field of censorship"
The designation is tantamount to
the title of "sir" enjoyed by British
subjects, but Americans forgo the
title.
A comparatively new order devised
after World War !. the K. B. E. is
held in this country only by J. Edgar
Hoover. director of the FBI, and
Lester e. Grant of New York, who
was associated with the British War
Relief Society. 1t was created large
ly to recognize merit of British sub
jects living outside England.
Mr.. Price now is assistant secre-
tary general for administrative and
financial services of the United
Nations. From 1927 to 1896 he was
head OF the A. P. Washington Bureau
and after that was executive news
editor with headquarters in New
York,
Evening star., 1947-12-12
Fats Export ALLEGATIONS
For Next Quarter Cut
By the Assooioted Press

The Agriculture Department yes
terday allocated 100000. pounds
of fats and oils for export during
the first quarter of 1948
This compares with 145,000,00O
pounds exported in the first quar-
ter of this year.
Shipments during the first three
months of 1s48 also may incMde
some ALLEGATIONS of the current
quarter which may not be shipped
out by the end Of the year.
The January-March commercial
ALLEGATIONS include, in fat content
34,500,000 pounds of lard, 2,200,-
900 pounds Of margarine, 12,700, ,00C
pounds Of shortening and other
edible oils, 300 900 pounds of drying
oils, 100000 pounds OF other in
edible fats and oils, and 100000
pounds of soap.
Evening star., 1947-12-12
Transit Workers Get
S750,0O0 Back Pay

!. The Capital Transit Co. today
distributed $750,000 to more than
4,8oo employees in retroactive pay
increases under the Arbitration
Board award of October 80.
The company said its payroll diw-
sion made a special effort to dis
tribute the retroactive pay in time
for Christmas.
The arbitration board awarded
the union employees 15-cent hourly
!, :. wage increase, five-day week and
other allowances equal to cents
per hour more. The special dis
bursement today covered the in
crease for the period between July
1.-The date to which the increase was
retroactive, and November %, the
date on which payments were begun
on the new scale.
The company said its payroll now
totals almost $4,000 900 year, with
approximately 65 cents Of every
dollar in receipts going out for
wages, the highest percentage in the
company's history. The wage in
crease added more than S2500, 900
to the annual payroll, the company
said,
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Stossen Says Statements
By Officials Boosted Prices

Chicago, Dec. II P.-Harold E
Stassen last night declared "infla-
tionary statements" by administra-
ton officials had caused 'unneces-
sary" increase in commodity prices
The Republican presidential aspir-
ant, addressing a COP rally In
suburban Winnetka, asserted:
"On February 13, the Department
of Agriculture suddenly overnight
granted Great Britain a special allo-
cation of 10000 hundredweight of
-four for the second quarter of 1947
Futures of wheat advanced three
land one-half cents per .bushel the
next day and the advance was soon
reflected in the cost of -four.
"On March l, 1947, before the
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fairs Committee. 1t reached a eli
max when Mr.. Ickes was summoned
before the committee and testified
Mr.. Pauley, former treasurer Of
the Democratic National Commit.
tee, had indicated he could raise
party campaign funds in California
If the Federal Government woule
not press its claim to title to oil.
bearing tidelands along the coast
Mr.. Pauley fought vigorously
against the charges, but his nom.
ination was withdrawn before Il
went to the Senate for action. Mr.
Ickes resigned from the cabinet.
Bridges Calls for Data.
Senator Bridges said he is ask.
ing every Government depart
ment or agency having to dt
with the purchasing of any com.
modities' whether any of their en-
ployes are using inside information
on Government purchasing plans te
profit on the market.
In a preliminary session late yes
terday, Secretary Royal told the
Senators Mr.. PaIley's present jot
has no connection with Army buy
ing.
Secretary Royal told the commit
tee yesterday Mr.. Pauley advised
him he has been getting rid OF
wheat holdings he acquired before
entering the Army Department as
rapidly as possible, consistent with
the capital gain statute"
That part of the tax law provides
that profits on transactions which
last more than six months are taxed
only half as much as those com.
pleted in less than six months.
Long Statement Issued.
After the committee adjourned
yesterday Mr.. Pauley issued hiS-lone
statement asserting that, while his
personal business transactions "have
not been in any way connected with
my official duties, I do not choose
to be legalistic the answer
is yes, I have holdings in grain
He said he had "meticulously
avoided" any discussion of COM
modify buying plans with anybody
in the Army Department and
moreover, I have not at any tinie
sought or received any Information
relative to transactions in such
commodities by the Department OF
the Army"
AS for the effect of commodity
trading on the cost Of living, Mr.
Pauley had this to say:
Let us not be deluded by the pre-
tense that trading in commodities
is the cause Of the price situation
even though certain loose charges
to that effect have been tossed
about by some political parties and
candidates."
Reasons for Price Rises.
The real reason prices are up, MIR.
Pauley said, is because of increased
earnings Of our citizens during the
war and the heavy demand re-
Evening star., 1947-12-12
Police to Hear Lectures
On Accident Reporting

Members of the Police Depart
ment's Accident Investigation Unit
and other parts of the traffic di-
vision will attend lectures next
month aimed at more efficiency and
better public relations in the re-
porting of traffic accidents, Inspec-
tor Arthur E. Miller announced to-
day.
The series of lectures, to be held
on Tuesdays and Fridays of each
week. Inspector Miller said, are de-
signed primarily as refresher
course for new and old members OF
the AIU. 1t is the first such course
since the AIU was organized in 1910
The lectures will cover all phases
Of accident investigation.
Evening star., 1947-12-12
Continued From First Page

Michigan asked Mr.. Pauley if the
statement he gave the press last
night was the one he intended to
read to the committee. Mr.. Pauley
answered, No"
Action Defended as Ethical.
In that statement, he defended his
course of action as legal and ethical
pointing out that as businessman
he has dealt in grain for many years
as we'll as in oil, rubber, real estate
"and other legitimate enterprises.
Mr.. Pauley then asked permission
to read brief new statement ir
which he revealed the extent of his
statement follows:
"At the time l accepted the posi-
ton as special assistant to Secre-
tary Royal was the owner of GER
tain futures and commodities. In
accordance with the agreement made
with Mr.. Royal at this time, have
nquidated approximately 80 pei
cent of those commodities, reducing
my holdings of grain from 100000
bushels to approximately $4,000
bushels. Because of carrying out
my agreement to liquidate I am
currently more than 100000 worse
of than If I had retained the grain
Denies Access to Information.
II have not had any connection
or information relating to any Army
transactions in listed commodities
In fact, Mr. Royal in my presence
issued specific instructions to my
executive officer that in order t
avoid possible embarrassment ane
complications that no matters
which might come in the off1ct
relating to transactions in thest
items would come to my attention
but would be referred to others IL
the department.
"As a matter of fact, have no
determined what to buy, or whel
to buy, anything for the Arrn,
during the time I have been witt
them and have not participated il
any transaction relating to an
purchases of anything with tn
sole exception that in one instanc
I passed on controversy between
two bidders on a fish contract"
Mr.. Pauley told the committee h
was talking about Republicans ant
not President Truman when he re
ferred last night to loose charges
that trading in the commodity mar
ket being responsible for the pres
ent price situation.
Mr.. Pauley also testified tina
neither the President nor Secretar,
of Agriculture Anderson could hav
known when hey criticized specula
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Pat
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my store you don't pay for main
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very minimum, and my mark-up
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friends at . small profit per
suit.
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sulting from the necessity to supply
assistance to foreign countries"
Mr.. Pauley said he got into the
market to hedge" against infiation-
ary tendencies and "to protect my
self and my family" He added:
Until or unless the Congress en-
acts definitive controls against ris-
ing prices I think that every citizen
should protect himself against the
continued imitation by acquiring
commodities which will increase In
value as his dollars decrease in
value
Mr.. Royal told the committee
yesterday that he knew of Mr.
Pauley's holdings when he took him
on as a special civilian assistant
He said Mr.. Pauley volunteered the
informal ton.
And the Secretary added he was
confident that Mr.. Pauley had car
ried out verbal agreement that
he would dispose of the holdings and
that he should not handle, directly
or indirectly, any commodity pur-
chases for the Army or have access
to any information about such pur-
chaSeS.
Halleck Reveals Letter.
While the Senate committee took
no official notice of Mr.. Stassen's s
charges, House Majority Leader
Halleck made public last night a
letter to Mr.. Stassen promising an
inquiry at that end Of the Capitol
and continuing:
Confidence of the people in the
integrity Of the Governments gigan-
tic grain buying program to aid
Europe has been shaken by the
charges" p
ME-. Halleck's letter said that Mr.,
Stassen is Undoubtedly y . fully
addressing -@to~. Mr..
Psuley inquiries about the extent of
his commodity holdings. He added
that any Government ofIicial who is
speculating in the grain markets
ought to be dismissed and exposed
to the public censure he so much
deserves"
Asked Royal to Investigate.
MI. Royal brought up the Pauley
matter in replying to Query put to
him two days earlier by Senator
Bridges. The chairman had said he
has heard such rumors about the
Army, State and Agriculture De-
partments and asked Mr.. Royal to
investigate.
The secretary said he had ques-
tionnaires sent out to about 300
department officials in Washington
asking whether they or members
of their immediate families have
bought, sold or traded in any COM
modities this year. The 300 selected,
he added, were those who fix pur-
chasing policies and who have access
to informa ton about them.
All but five gave negative replies,
Mr.. Royal continued, and those five
said they owned or had an interest
in farms from which grain was sold.
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Text Of PouIey Statement
Official Says He Acquired Commodities
To Protect Himself From Initiation

The tert of a statement issued
last night by EdDin W. Pauley
regarding his dealings In COM
modify markets:
Members Of the Congress have in
dicated an interest in knowing
whether I have or have not bought
or sold grain or other commodities.
I have been informed that If
choose to be legalistic I could prob
ably stand very properly on my right
to privacy, as my personal business
transactions have not been in any
way connected with my official
duties. I do not choose to be legal
istic as to the principal question in
which members of the Congress have
holdings In grain. AS a business
man have dealt in grain for many
years. I have also dealt in securities
in petroleum and petroleum pro-
ducts, in rubber, in real estate and
other legitimate enterprises. And
just so there may be no suggestion
Of lack of frankness on my part, the
purpose OF the activities was the
making of a profit. I do not be-
lieve that 1t has been seriously sug-
gested that trading in commodities
is not perfectly proper and ethical
form of business investment. Just as
trading in merchandise is perfectly
proper and ethical form OF business.
I, therefore, feel no occasion for
apology for my transactions in COM
modities. When I was requested by
Secretary Royal to accept appoint
ment as his special assistant, I told
him that was the owner Of certain
commodities and that we would
both, OF course, went it specifically
understood between us that I was
not to act on behalf of the Depart
mcnt Of the Army directly or indi-
rectly In any transaction involving
commodities in which I had finan-
cial interest and that I would not
request, receive or have access to
any Department Of the Army in
formation relating to such transac-
tions.
Holdings Decreased.
AS I stated in a memorandum
to the secretary on December 10, my
agreement with him has been
carried out and I have materially
decreased my holdings in spite Of
the fact that this has resulted in
very great personal loss to me. I
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basic causes Of inhationary ten

basic causes Of inhationary ten
dencies:
/. The vast volume Of dollar,
accumulated as the result Of tn,
increased earnings of our citizen.
during the war.
2. The heavy demand resulting
from the necessity to supply assist
ance to foreign countries.
All parties agree that 1t is essen
tial to meet the demand represented
by each Of these factors but there is
the most noteworthy hesitancy to
impose those remedies and pre-
ventives which are necessary to cor
rect the situation and keep 1t cor
rected. Consequently age-old eco
nomic laws are manifesting them
selves. Supply simply has not
caught up with demand. And, obvi-
ously, the result is intensified bid
ding Tor whatever is available and,
hence, increasing prices. AS a re-
suit the dollar, according to recent
announcement Of the United States
Bureau Of Labor Statistics, Is now
worth only SO cents.
Now what should a man do in such
circumstances If he wants to protect
his position and that Of his family?
Should he stand idly and watch his
earnings dissipate In value? Or
should he exercise some foresight
and hedge himself against these in
fiationary tendencies? have no
hesitation in telling what my own
decision was: I decided to protect
myself and my family. I consid-
cred it not only my right but my
duty. I still so consider it. My
conviction on this is 50 strong that
until or unless the Congress enacts
definite controls against rising
prices, I think that every citizen
should protect himself against the
continued imitation by acquiring
commodities which will increase in
value as his dollars decrease in
value.
Reasons for Decision.
As I have stated before, hand
icapped myself in this respect by
volunteering to liquidate my hold
ings in orderly fashion consistent
with good business methods, in order
that there might be no ground for
criticism even though that criticism
would be unjust. Certainly no one
suspects that I did not know that
this criticism was coming BY the
same token certainly no one would
suggest that, knowing this, I would
have gone ahead and accepted the
Army position if I had considered
that I could be considered guilty of
wrong doing Rather if such had
been the case I would have been
rather foolish if I had not chosen
TO remain solely in private business
and thus have avoided the financial
loss which I have sustained.
I Ihave been asked why I did not
reply to telegraphic question sent to
me recently by political candidate.
The reason obviously is that the
query, on its face, was submitted for
the most obvious political motives
by one whose aspirations had been
treated more than little indiffer-
emily by the voters. After all one
does not discuss his personal busi-
ness with every Tom, Dick or Har-
old who happens to simulate q
curiosity.
I must confess that I was a little
to learn that this political
aspirant feels that the farmers who
more than most others have known
the pinch Of lean years are now be-
coming too prosperous. 1t seems to
me that price controls during this
infiationary period should not be
imposed upon the products of the
farmers alone but should apply
to the goods and services
which the farmers must buy.
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market opened, the President in
meeting of the cabinet Committee
on Food issued q report calling fol
grain and -four shipments in the
months of May and June, and March
futures that day advanced cents
"On September 8, 1s47, an official
Of the Commodity Credit Corp. was
quoted as saying that Government
handling the export program were
resigned to 81 wheat in the spring
of 1948 and the next day the market
advanced 81 cents.
The former Minnesota Governor
then added:
I'm nearly all instances these in
flationary statements were preceded
by an unusual amount Of speculation
buying. When this occurs the prices
are pushed up an additional and
unnecessary amount"
Most Of Mr.. Stassen's speech was a
reiteration Of charges made Wednes-
day night in Doylestown, Pa, where
he accused Government '1nsiders'
Of profiting in food speculation.
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have at all times meticulously
avoided any participation, direct OF
indirect, in any discussions or trans.
actions by or with representa-
tives Of the Department Of the
Army involving any Of these
commodities. Moreover I have not
at any time sought or received any
information relative to transactions
to such commodities by the Depart
ment Of the Army. All Of these con-
sidered, feel no occasion for apol-
ogy. My conduct has been such that
I have no intention OF accepting any
suggestion that I am subject to CEN
sure. On the contrary I would call
attention to the fact that my posi-
ton with the Department Of the
Army is not one that I solicited.
Others, be 1t noted, have declined to
enter public service because they
have been unwilling to make the
financial sacrifice which have
made. They have been unwilling
also to subject themselves to the
purposeful distortion Of motives
which knew when accepted the
position would be forthcoming.
Now as to the suggestion that
the trading in grain had been re-
sponsible for excessive prices to the
American public. I would emphasize
at the beginning that consider as
a great many others do that prices
are now higher than they should
be in comparison with the earnings
Of the average person. Because I
believe that they are higher than
they should be believe that they
should be controlled while in such
short supply-all prices, including
those of grains and certain other
commodities.
But let us not be deluded by the
pretense that trading in commod-
tiles is the cause Of the price situa-
ton, even though certain loose
charges to that effect have been
tossed about by some political
parties and candidates. All parties
recognized that wars and their eco
nomic consequences are inflationary
and 1t is because Of this recognition
that all parties agreed during World
War II that certain curbs were
necessary.
Basic Imitation Causes.
All realistic persons of all parties
recognized further, that there are
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All denied using official information
for profit.
Mr.. Royal said members Of his
staff made similar denials they have
traded in grain, with the exception
Of Mr.. Pauley.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-21
WALLACE VOICES
PLEA FOR SOVIET
Former Weep e n
Says Russian System
Should Continue

COPENHAGEN, Denmark k,
April 20 -RHHenry A. Wallace
arrived in Copenhagen tonight on
his Europena speaking tour after
climaxing his appearances in Nor
way with an assertion that "it
would be unfortunate FOR world
peace if anything happens inside
Russia to upset its system of gov
eminent at the present time"
Before leaving for Copenhagen
he told an audience OF 1000 in
Oslo, that Scandanavians should
preserve a friendly understanding
Of the Russians, and added:
"It is important that the Rus
sian system be successful as well
as the American and the Socialist
systems. Russia neds to fel Sc
cure so she will be able to give
rer citizens a greater measure OF
freedom to travel in and out Of
the country and become more
friendly with other peoples"
The former vice president Of the
United States. in his third Norwe-
gian speech in "a hours. praised
British. Foreign Secretary Ernest
Bevin's campaign for the aboli-
ton of passports and vfsas.
"We won't have a really free
humanity until all have such con.
findence in the brotherhood o. ma
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