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uxes
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dividual income taxes by $500, ,000,-
900 this year. The Democrats ar
gued that the measure is being
"steamrollered" by the Republican
majority without public witnesses
being allowed to testify.
Mr.. Knutson said the 25-man
committee, with the Is Republi-
can members in control, will ap-
prove the bill in substantially its
present form, including provision
that the tax reductions be retro
active to January l. Under present
plans it will go to the House for a
showdown vote on March "a.
While the Knutson bill appears to
have heavy backing by Ways and
Means Republicans there are indi-
cations of COP family fight when
it reaches the House.
Keating Proposes New Approach.
Representative Keating, Republi-
can, of New York, sent each House
Republican a letter today proposing
a different approach to tax relief
which he said might form the basis
of united party support" Mr.
Keating suggests a seven percent
age point reduction in each of the
surtax brackets.
Mr.. Doughton, who previously hao
remained silent on the Republican
tax-reducing program, assumed the
leadership of the opposition when
he raised the question of world un-
certainties which may mean large
expenditures.
When Mr.. Doughton had stated
his position, Representative jenkins
Republican, of Ohio remarked:
"Just because of the scare the
President gave us few days ago
we are not at war with Russia"
Mr.. Doughton recalled that he
had voted to cut "Mr. Truman's
budget by $4,000, ,o0o, 600, but said his
views have changed because OF
world developments.
II further studies of world con-
ditions convince him that taxes still
can be cut, MIR. Doughton said, he
will gladly join with those proposing
the reductions.
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Stern of Broken Ship Heads
For Honolulu Under Own Power

the tanker's bow as menace tc
navigation.
The st. Johns Victory reported
that Capt. r. H. Mahoney, Corpus
Christi, Tex, the Fort Dearborn's
skipper, and First Mate M. E. Tay-
lor, Los Altos, Calf, two of those
rescued, were seriously injured.
The freighter Telfair Stockton
which had been standing by the
stern, reported the men aboard ii
had started the engines and were
proceeding toward Honolulu at 2h
knots.
The Coast Guard said the crew
probably threw the engines into
reverse and were backing in since
the bulkheads forward could hardly
stand the pressure of the sea.
The amphibious group command
ship Ell Dorado was escorting the
stern section. 1t planned to take
the survivors aboard if necessary.
1t was under orders to sink the stern
if it were abandoned.
The Ell Dorado relieved the Stock
ton, which resumed it's voyage to
Yokohama.
The 7000-ton freighter Robert S.
Broussard, which sent out distress
signals Thursday when it ran into
trouble 270 miles northwest of the
Fort Dearborn. also was proceeding
to Honolulu. 1t had been bound for
Korea when it developed boiler
trouble.
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| Continued From First PageO
of American policy which looks
to the establishment of a peaceful
German state"
Gen. McNarney said: To those
of you who remain, may I offer the
thought that you are the guardians
of an ideal for which over 155, 900
Americans paid the supreme sacri-
flee. 1t is for you, in CO.
operation with our allies, to insure
for Europe and the world a just
and lasting peace"
Guiding of Economic Principles.
He said much progress had been
made "in demilitarization, denazlf1-
cation, Decentralization. in restoration
of communications, transport and
public utilities, in achieving a linn
tied but still substantial industrial
production, in establishing the
German school system, in promoting
youth activities and in turning back
to the Germans themselves substan-
tial responsibilities for self rule
through freely elected governmental
administrations"
1--WE are now entering the second
phase of our task-the long term job
of guidance of the German people
in their economic principles" Gen.
McNarney continued.
This is your job Through ex-
ample and precept you must guide
the German people toward a de-
mocracy which desires to live at
peace with her neighbors. The
road back for the German people
will be long and hard. They will
need your assistance"
Humanitarian Task Cited.
He added that another important
task was a solution of the problems
facing hundreds of thousands of
displaced persons uprooted from
their homes by "Nazi greed and
cruelty"
"You must complete the humani-
tartan task of their repatriation or
resettlement.
An Army general order today
changed the official title of the
United States occupation forces in
Germany from United States
Forces, European Theater," to Ell
-ropean Command"
The change was ordered in con-
nection with today's transfer of
command.
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vent his being paroled after serving
Is years of his life sentence.
Mr.. Dawson explained that if a
detainer was lodged with prison
authorities and the boy was released
under parole, he could be returned
to Montgomery County to face trial
for the Staying of his foster mother
or sister. After Judge Woodward
handed down his sentence, Mr.
Dawson said he had not yet made
up his mind whether to ask for q
detainer.
Judge woodward suggested tc
Robert, in sentencing him, that you
try to show the men in charge you
want to obey them"
There is only one sentence we
can impose on you under the recon-
mendation of the jury-life-but
that doesn't mean you have to stay
there if you do the things we sug-
gest," Judge woodward added.
The judge said evidence in the
case showed Robert thought his
fathers discipline was too strict
He went on to point out that "in
basket ball and football there are
rules and if you violate them you
are penalized and if you violate
them sufficiently you are put out
Of the game"
Must Abide by Rules.
$50 it is in life" Judge Woodward
said 1--WE have rules by which we
must abide and these rules or laws
are fuond necessary in an orderly
society. You have violated the rules
of society sufficiently to be put out
of the game, but I hope you will not
feel that your life has been COM
pletely blighted."
Acknowledging eve have found
young people to be resentful of dis
cipline," Judge Woodward told Rob-
ert that your father thought he was
raising you properly and doing the
things he did for your interest"
Robert swallowed nervously as he
listened to Judge Woodward, but
showed no other outward sign of
emotion during the 15-minute pro-
ceeding.
After sentence was passed he was
escorted to his cell. Deputy Sheriff
H. Leslie Carlin said the boy prob
ably will be taken later today to the
penitentiary, where he will remain
pending outcome of the appeal.
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VA Cuts Contact Service
Here to Save Expense

The Veterans Administration con-
tact service for former servicemen
in the Washington area has been
discontinued on Saturdays, effec-
tive today.
All local Offices have reverted to
a 40-hour week. in compliance with
a recent order by Veterans Ad-
'ministrator Bradley to cut down
overtime, a spokesman said. Here
tofore. offices at the central office
Vermont avenue and H street NV.
and at the regional headquarters
1925 H street NV, had been open
on Saturdays. Branches in Alex
andria. Arlington. Bethesda, Rock
vile, Silver Spring and College Pars
will be closed.
Evening star., 1947-03-15
| Keorns of House Unit
| Gets Second Threat
| In McNeor SIoyinq
By the Asxoe;ot.d Press

'' BY the Associated Press
Representative Kearns, Repub-
lican, of Pennsylvania, a men,
Der of the House Labor Com
mittee, told reporters today he
has received a second threat
this time not by telephone-in
connection with the Staying of
George P. McNear, jr., railroad
president, in Peoria, III.
Mr.. Kearns refused to describe
the nature of the threat or
say anything except that it did
not come by telephone.
He received an anonymous
telephone call last Tuesday
night saying he had been dining
with Mr.. McNear recently when
the railroad official was in
Washington to testify concern
ing labor legislation. He said
the caller told him he'd better
change your views about labor"
Mr.. McNear was slain the night
before the call.
Committee Chairman Hartley
asked the Federal Bureau of
Investigation to investigate that
threat.
Evening star., 1947-03-15

Churchill, the hero of Fulton, halls
Truman's speech
(Madrid's Monarchist- inclined
newspaper ABC Thursday said
that had a similar address been
made 10 years ago. the world war
would not have broken out"
Churchill referred to Soviet
iron curtain" and called for a
virtual United States-British al
lance against Russia in an ad-
dress last year in Fulton, Mo-.
Onlookers deemed it extremely
unusual for the two biggest news
papers in the Soviet Union to level
two succeeding editorials at head
of a state, especially one whose
Foreign Secretary was at the time
in Moscow to make a peace treaty
with a former common enemy.
Delegates rather expected yes
terday's attack. But many said they
felt the Russian press had shot its
bolt with the hundreds of words it
published on the subject then.
Some pointed out that Pravda
apparently went out of its way to
explain to Soviet readers that all
Americans did not agree with Mr.
Truman and that many, some of
them in high positions, regarded
his new policy much as it is looked
on here.
Wallace Quoted at Length.
The Wallace radio address was re-
ported both in the press and on the
radio here. Before 9 am, it had
been read twice over the radio to
Russias' millions. There was no
editorial comment but one Russian
declared: "It doesn't need any,"
Pravdas editorial said the Tru-
man speech indicated that the
United States planned ito continue
along the same course which Brit
ish policy had been following"
1t declared the sending of Ameri-
can and civilian military personnel
would "mean in fact the liquidation
of the state of independence of
Greece and a gross imposing upon
her of American domination"
The paper said Mr.. Truman was
motiyated by "the wish to support
the same reactionary regime in
Greece which led the country to
bankruptcy and is faithfully
serving foreign interests'-"the rul-
ing Fascist -Monarchist circles under
British protection"
Pravda contended that Turkey
"has by no means suffered from the
war" and that nobody threatens
the national integrity of Turkey"
Apparently this desire to extend
the Monroe Doctrine to the old
world explains Mr.. Truman's un-
successful argument about his striv-
ing to ensure the security of the
United States by establishing Its
domination in Turkey"
The paper said the Presidents
disregard of the United Ma
tions = renders valueless the
declarations of the United States
about their faithfulness to the cause
of this international organization. y
Evening star., 1947-03-15
Truman Goes Fishing;
Decides 10 Continue
Rest Until Monday
By Joseph A. Fox
Stor StcH CORRESPONDENT

UNITED STATES SUBMARINE
BASE, Key West, Fla, Mar. 15.-
President Truman has decided to
remain on his vacation here until
Monday, it was announced today
shortly after the Chief Executive
and his party chose up sides to go
fishing.
The fishermen decided to try their
luck Is miles out in the Atlantic
off the Keys and the stake for the
two teams was $l4 pool.
The President, wearing long
visored cap, captained one crash
boat group and Clark Clifford, his
counsel, headed the other. On the
Presidents team were Admiral Will
liam D. Leahy, his chief of staff;
Rear Admiral James H. Foskett,
naval aide; Judge Samuel I. Rosen-
man, former presidential counsel;
Neal Helm, a Missouri friend; Capt.
w. A. Saunders, submarine base
commander, and Press Secretary
. Charles G. Ross.
On the other team were John r.
Steelman, special presidential as
sistant: Secretary William D. Has
sett, Capt. Charles L. Freeman.
skipper. of the presidential yacht
Williamsburg; Barney Allis, opera
tor of the Meuhlebach Hotel, where
President Truman makes his head
quarters when in Kansas City; 1t.
Col. Henry T. Myers, pilot of the
Presidents plane, and Chief Petty
Officer Knott.
All Chip in 81.
Everybody Clipped in 81 for the
prize pool, with the payof on the
biggest and most fish.
In addition, the catch had a
chance at the Key West Interna-
tional Fishing tournament prizes
now being offered by Key West
boosters.
The Vacation White House" was
in touch with the Capital today, but
Mr.. Ross said there was nothing but
routine discussed.
The housing problem caught up
with the President last night. The
yacht Williamsburg has been pressed
into service to care for the guest
overflow from the rambling frame
residence he is occupying on the
base here
Two added entries, Judge Rosen-
man and w. Stuart Symington,
Assistant Secretary of War for Air,
came in at lunch time yesterday for
an overnight stay, and with mem
bers of the presidential party-ex-
cluding the President himself-al-
ready doubling up. it was necessary
to shuttle the new arrivals to the
yacht. Mr.. Syn1ington is en- route
to Washington from the Bahamas,
and Judge Rosenman dropped by
from Palm Beach, where he is spend
ing some time.
Communications Jammed.
A communications jam developed
when dragline struck two high
tension lines near Fort Pierce, Fla.
knocking out telephone cable and
: 100 pairs of long distance telephone
circuits, including some serving Key
West.
The jam was general in Southern
Florida, reports indicated, and calls
we're rerouted through Central Flor
ida and along the Gulf Coast. The
Jam had cleared up last night and
normal service was resumed.
Evening star., 1947-03-15

proved a resolution asking for an
investigation of appointment meth
ods, but 1t has not passed the
Senate. Meanwhile, 585 postmaster
appointments made by the Presi-
dent since January are still await
ing Senate confirmation. In the
case of reappointments, the incum-
bents continue to serve, but no new
appointees named since Congress
met can take office.
Constitutionality Questioned.
During the opening round of de-
bate on the portal-pay issue yester-
day, Senator Aiken, Republican, OF
Vermont, questioned constitutional
ity of the measure.
| Senator Aiken said he does moi
see how Congress can retroactively
bar any legitimate claims for back
wages. While Senator Donnell, Re-
publican, of Missouri was present
ing detailed explanation of the
bill yesterday, Senator Aiken asked
What I am wondering is how
you are going to outlaw so-called
nuisance suits and. not at the same
time outlaw legitimate claims?"
Will Continue on Measure Monday
Senator Donnell, head of a SUBJ
committee which handled the
House approved measure, said most
justified suits would be protected
by the sections which permit claims
based on wage contracts and in
dustry custcm. The portal-to-por-
tai pay suits filed throughout the
country in the past year repre-
sent claims aggregating nearly s6,-
900 100000. Senator Donnell said
they threaten the solvency of pri-
vate industry.
When the Senate meets Monday
the Missourian will continue his
defense of the measure.
publican, of North Dakota has ap-
Evening star., 1947-03-15
|Conferees Use
| Radio to Combat
| Hidden Mikes
By WiIIiom McGoffin
Foreign Correspondent of The stor and
the Chicoqo Daily News

MOSCOW, Mar. 15.-When dele
gates to the Moscow conference start
conversations in certain rooms OF
buildings specially renovated" for
their use here in the Soviet capital
a good many of them move close to
the radio and turn it on full blast
1t seems that 38 microphones, hid
den around baseboards and else
where, were removed from a building
prepared for the conferees of one OF
the western democracies. The radio
throws off a hidden mike if con-
versation is carried on near it.
Mikes can be spotted easily by
special detector devices. But there
is no time to 60 over each room
every day.
Evening star., 1947-03-15
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Marshall to request his presence
here.
Soviet attacks on German admin
istration made it necessary to have
an American representative at the
Council table who is fully acquainted
with all the facts and who, can
quickly supply Gen. Marshall with
the required answers.
This, coupled with the impending
all-important discussions on Amer
lean economic policy in Germany
which are chiefly authored by the
American commander, combined te
make Gen. Clay's presence essential
Meanwhile, clash between Gen
Marshall and Mr.. Molotov seemed
to be shaping up over the basic
principles of United States and
Russian versions of democracy"
The Council, meeting here to draw
up peace treaties with Germany ane
Austria, was scheduled to take ur
for preliminary discussion in today's
session the problems of displaced
persons and the territorial reor-
ganization of Germany.
The question of democracy was
brought up last night when the kline
of political system and extent oi
individual freedom to prevail in Ger.
many were at issue.
Gen. Marshall hurled a challenge
at the Soviet Union by laying dowr
a f1ve-point program he said the
United States deemed Fundamental
If the new Germany was to be dem.
ocratic.
He asked individual rights guar.
antees, free political parties, free
autonomous trade unions, free
press and radio and uniform move.
ment of persons and goods through.
out Germany.
Remarks Called Helpful.
Mr.. Molotov, replying, called Gen
Marshall's remarks helpful but sale
the Soviet Union felt that freedom
of the press did not mean freedom
of Nazi propaganda.
He said he would make state.
ment later on German democratiza
ton. Western diplomats, termint
individual liberty and civil right.
basic in the controversy, predicted
that the Soviet reply would high.
light the differences between tht
American and Russian systems.
Mr.. Molotov last night urged tina
the Council act to set up German
central trade unions and politica
agencies before it began considerin.
economic questions.
Mr.. Bevin, in reply, implied tina
economic discussions should conn
first. He demanded that all fou
powers disclose how much they hat
taken from Germany in reparations
Mr.. Molotov made no immediat
clear-cut answer to this.
On democracy, Gen. Marshall salt
Americans believed Allied control o
Germany presented an opportunit.
to demonstrate to the world th'
sincerity of the democratic goa
which was proclaimed in the Allan
tic Charter and the charter of th'
United Nations
ITO u.s." he said, " a society is no
free if law abiding citizens live il
fear of being denied the right tt
work or deprived of life, liberty ans
the pursuit of happiness"
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gets on the subject of Mr.. Truman,
he will have much to say.
Pravda said leaders of United
States policy it unquestionably
meant to include Gen. Marshall
had better contemplate that under
current conditions efforts to accom-
plish plans for world domination
were doomed to inevitable failure.
Izevestia opened the Russian edi-
torial assault on President Truman
yesterday, seeking in his address
new interference in the business
of other states
The Pravda editorial said the pro-
posed American policy was aimed
at domination of Greece and Tur-
key and was in disregard of obliga-
tions under the United Nations
Charter.
Disregard Is Charged.
1t declared President Truman
mot only disregarded the obliga-
tions of the United States as men,
Der of U. N. but pretended to a
leading role in this organization.'
"If Greece and Turkey are really
threatened by anyone, why, then, ="
it asked, "does the United States
not apply to the United Nations or
ganization and put its case before
the latter?"
The editorial pointed out that the
iU. N. Security Council even now
had a commission in Greece inves-
tigating the border situation.
| Pravda's editorial. like Izvestia's,
was two columns wide and ran the
length of the front pagan unusu-
ally long editorial for a Soviet news
paper.
"Truman's speech proved that the
present leaders of American policy
did not deduce correct lessons from
history" said the editorial.
References to Wallace.
Some observers here attributed
Gen. Marshall's definition of democ-
racy before the foreign ministers
last night as in a way enlarging on
Mr.. Truman's antitotalitarian theme.
They saw in the Pravda pronounce
ment> a reference to both statements.
However" Pravda continued,
''sober-m minded American circles un-
derstand what danger an adven-
turous course for immediate i'm
perialistic expansion hides.
i Delegates and at least one secre-
/ tary here interpreted this to include
former Secretary of Commerce
Henry A. Wallace, whose radio at
tack on MI. Truman's speech was
given prominence this morning in
the Russian press and on the radio.
(Mr. Wallace, now editor of
the New Republic magazine, said
! in an NBC broadcast from New
York Thursday night. When
President Truman proclaims the
worldwide conflict between East
! and West, he is telling the Soviet
/ leaders that we are preparing for
eventual war" He said the Tru-
man policy would spread COM
munism in Europe and Asia.')
Pravda STRUCK out at persons it
said were hailing Mr. Truman's
speech, referring repeatedly to Span
ish Chief of State Francisco Franco
and British Statesman Winston
Churchill.
Attack Regarded As Unusual.
1.-THE Fascist camp of Franco is In
ifeverish excitement" it declared.
Evening star., 1947-03-15
Senate
Continued From First Page

which show signs of political She
nanigans." Explaining what he
meant, Senator Taft continued:
Would Confirm Qualified Democrats
IF the appointees have gone
through the proper civil service sets
and have qualified, I think we
should confirm them even if they
are Democrats.
"But, if there have been any
shenanigans-such as repeated tests
held so that a favored prospect can
finally squeak through-or if a
Democrat who ran second to Re-
publican on the examination Is
nominated, then I think we ought
to turn those down."
The Senate Civil Service Commit
tee, headed by Senator LANCER, Re-
Evening star., 1947-03-15

died of lung ailment June Is, l945
The Norwegian high court had saio
he would be tried on charges OF
being a member of Vidkun Quisling's
National Samling Party, and oi
profiteering Illegally during the oc-
cupation by selling lumber to the
Germans.
Miss Flagstad said that after three
or four days in New York she woulc
go to Bozeman, Mont, to visit hel
daughter, Mrs. Elsa Dusenberry.
Evening star., 1947-03-15
SNYDER
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place we will send you and be a
credit to society later on" he said
when you do get out, If you do,
hope you will try to make something
of yourself. There is considerable
hope for you.'
Detainer May Be Asked.
This reference to the possibilities
Of parole came after States Attorney
Walter w. Dawson of Montgomery
County told reporters he may ask
for a detainer against Robert to pre-
Evening star., 1947-03-15
Lithuuniun Purty Planned

Members of the American Lithu-
anian Society who married during
the war will be honored at special
party at pm. tomorrow at the
home of Joseph j. Walker, 123
Thirty-siXth street NE.
Evening star., 1947-03-15
BIoedorn to Discuss Hospital

DR.. Walter A. Bloedorn, dean OF
the George Washington University
School of Medicine, will discuss the
university's new $4,000 hospital,
now under construction at Wash
ington Circle, at a meeting of the
New Jersey Alumni Club tonight in
Newark. Lester A. Smith, univer-
sity alumni secretary, will speak on
the history of the school at the
same meeting.
Evening star., 1947-03-15
FOUND.

COCKER SPANIEL, large, black and white
male; near Fort Myer, Va. CH. 5s14.
Evening star., 1947-03-15

The Benedictine monks were the
first to introduce monastic life to
Western Europe.
Evening star., 1947-03-15

DIAMOND STONE, out OF setting; be
tween 32nd and Northampton sts;. Conn
and Nebraska aves., 18th st. and Pa aye aye
NV Reward. NE 5S46; ewes, OK 99eV
Evening star., 1947-03-15

HANDBAG, black leather. containing
AustraIian passport, sum of English money
and wallet of American money, lost Fri,
vic 18th and Columbia rd Despe rat,
need, urgent return: finder rewarded can
Evening star., 1947-03-15
LOST.

COTNS-Box OF old coins, March p, on
Janney School bus. or vicinity of 45th and
Fessenden and 46th and Ellicott Sts. NV.
If found. please call WO. 0634. reward