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Evening star., 1947-04-29
Hearings End
On Bill for New
GAO Building
Subcommittee Head
Predicts Changes
In Dondero Plan
By Harold B. Rogers

A House Public Works Subcom.
mittee today concluded hearings on
a bill for new General Accounting
Once building, and will meet soon
IN executive session 10 act on the
measure. :.
Chairman McGregor Of the sub
committee indicated the pending
Dondero bill viii be amended, but
expressed the hope 1t win be ap-
proved. .
The committee apparently IL In
complete accord that this building
is necessary" he said. "But the
question is. how much money win
1t cost, what limitation figure OF,
It's construction should we put in
the bill?"
Cost Limit Favored.
Chairman Dondero of the entire
House Public Works Committee IA.
vored including some limit of cost
In the measure. 1t now carries onlv
authorization for construction Of
building containing 1880 900
square feet Of space, but no cost
estimates.
The first picture of the proposed
building was given the subcommittee
by H. G. Hunter, assistant commits
sioner Of public buildings, of the
Federal Works Agency. He ex-
planned the structure to be a new
type block building" It would
extend from Fourth to Fifth streets.
g and H streets NV, not covering
all the area. however. The archi-
tect's sketch, he emphasized, was a
preliminary one, subject to change.
Asked by committee members If il
was to be monumental" Mr..
Hunter replied, "No. It will be per-
fectly plain, nothing monumental
about it." .
A solid" building, without courts
for light, 1t will cover the space
OF Its site completely, he explained.
Floors are to run entirely through
the structure from one side of the
block to the other. Air conditioned
and hourescent lighting are provid-
ed. There is strict interior space
control, with the amount of so~
called public space very limited"
This new type of structure was de-
scribed as highly efficient and eco
nomical for housing the greatest
number OF personnel and records In
the least space, under most modern
facilities.
5000, 900 Available.
Under previous authorization ths
Public Buildings Administration has
about 5000, 900 available for plans
and specifications. But the 1941 act
under which the project was started.
carried limit of cost of only about
$s,o00.0o0. 1t is expected to cost
more than that now.
The committee investigated space
problems &of the War Department
at the Pentagon, and also the prob
lem OF concessions there. Brig. Gen.
Claude B. Ferenbaugh, Command
Ing General Of the Military District
OF Washington, told the committee
the policy is to concentrate all War
Department activities as soon an
possible In the Pentagon. Now some
space In II other buildings is used
by the War Department.
In response to criticism by Rep
resentative Wilson, Republican, of
Indiana. that too much space was
let out to drug stores, jewelry stores
ana other concessions at the Penta-
gon, the general and his aides con-
tended such facilities were useful
Tor morale of employees. and efi-
cheney.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Southeast House Plans
Spring Foshion Show

More than 40 boys and girls from
. 70 Is years old will participate in
spring fashion show and enter.
tainment at the Southeast Settle
ment House, s24 Virginia avenue
s:E;, az pm. tomorrow. They will
mooel street clothes. play togs.
sportswear, party dresses and eve
ming clothes.
Two solo ballet, dances. a duet
panel ana skit entitled THE New
Malo. all performed by Southeast
House children, will round o,,t th.
program. N' ''i0
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Arlington Must Meet
Parkway Costs From
Current Revenue

Arlington County's share of the
cost OF the George Washington Me-
mortal Parkway extension will have
to be financed by current revenues
in the opinion of Basil M. DeLash-
mutt, chairman of the Arlington
County Board.
Mr.. DeLashmutt told questioners
yesterday that use OF current rev.
enues for the parkway extension
seemed ''the only alternative" now
that bend issue for the project has
been ruled out.
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission and the Arl-
ington Civic Federation last week
requested that an item for the park
way be included In proposed general
Improvement bonds for the county.
Against State Law.
Commonwealth's Attorney Law
renee w. Douglas, however, told the
county board Saturday that Virginia
law would not permit a bond issue
for improvements that eventually
would be turned over to the Federal
Government.
The proposed extension of the
parkway to be financed jointly by
Arlington County, the State of vir-
ginia and the Federal Government,
is to run from Spout Run up the
Potomac River to the Arlington
Fairfax line above Chain Bridge.
Mr.. De Lashmutt said even
though financing Of this extension
with a bond issue now seemed i'm
possible, there Is no question that
we will 60 through with our part in
financing the extension. He pointed
out that Arlington County had used
current revenue In the past for
financing other sections OF the
parkway. -.
Doubts 'sToo Heavy" Burden.
II fact, the burden on the budget
probably won't be as heavy as for
merly when about $25,000 had to
come out Of the budget one year for
parkway work." Mr.. De Lashmutt
added.
The county board chairman said
he understood total cost of the ex-
tension would be about 100000.
Halt Of this, or $200, 900, is the
Federal Governments share of the
expense. Arlington County and the
State Of Virginia would pay 500 900
each TO cover the remaining halt, .
Mr.. De Lashmutt explained.
Annual cost to Arlington County
If the financing is handled from
current revenues would be around
$12,500, Mr.. De Lashmutt said. Ac-
cording to these figures, the total
cost to the county could be paid OF
in eight years.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Judge Bars Orders
To Guards al Trial
In D. {. Jail Escape

Efforts to introduce as evidence
several different sets of regulations
for policemen stationed at the Dis
trict Jail as guards were blocked
today in the District Court trial of
two Washington policemen ac-
cused Of negligently permitting two
murderers to escape from death
cells.
The accused men are Hubert c..
Davis, so, and Oscar C. Sanderlin,
80. Joseph Medley and Earl Nc
Farland, the two murderers, broke
out of the death house on April 8,
1916. but were recaptured and since
have been executed.
John Conliff, assistant United
States Attorney, prosecuting the case
for the Government, attempted to
introduce the regulations published
at the time by the Jail superintend-
ent and the police superintendent
to support his claim that Davis and
Sanderlin acted in utter disregard"
of their duty.
ODJectl0nS Are Sustained.
Defense Counsels James j. Laugh
lin and Charles E. Ford objected and
Justice Alexander Holtzoff sustained
them.
There has been no evidence Lead
ing to show that the regulations
were brought to the notice of the
defendants, the justice said as he
ruled the copies of the regulations
inadmissiSle as evidence.
Benjamin F. Peed, custodial officer
who was in charge of the Jail the
morning the break occurred, was on
the stand and had testified six or
seven pages of orders were posted on
the corridor wall near the death
house. Justice Holtzof contended
the mere posting of orders was not
suff1cient.
Instructed by Superiors.
Yesterday Mr.. Peed testified that
ne supervised the policemen assigned
as special guards but that they re-
ceived their instructions from their
own superior officers.
1T seems to me there was d.
vided responsibility" Justice Holt
zoff commented.
MIR. Peed described how he found
Davis and Sanderlin the morning
OF the escape locked in the pent-
house, as the death house is known,
beating on the locked door and
dressed only in their underwear.
After learning the killers had es-
capped, Mr.. Peed released the police
men and inspected the death1ouse.
Two other condemned men, William
Copeland and Julius Fisher, both
since executed, were still there. Mr..
Peed said. so he then crawled on
top OF the cells and inspected the
ventilator in the roof which the
pair had opened with a can opener.
Justice Holtzoff inquired at this
point what hole was doing in the
roof over death cells.
Criticizes Jail.
For ventilation, I guess" Mr..
Peed answered.
That's an awful way to build a
JAIL" the justice commented.
Cross-examination of Mr.. Peed bv
Mr.. Laughlin and Mr.. Ford was pre-
vented by adjournment of court.
The maximum possible sentence
for the accused police officers would
oe 20 months to five years imprison-
ment.
Mr.. Conliff called a number of
police officers to the stand yesterday,
one of them being 1t. Howard Co.
veil, personnel officer of the depart
ment.
1t. Covell testified that written
instructions outlining the duties of
the special police detail at the Dis
trict Jail were issued by then Act
ing Maj. and Supt. of Police Harvey
G. Callahan four months before the
incident occurred.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
500 Fewer Dismissals DC. Police, Fire Units
At Labor Department Back Retirement Bill
Seen in Senate Action Crediting G| Service

Labor Department officials today
estimated that about 500 fewer en-
ployes will have to be dismissed as
result Of revisions made by the
Senate Appropriations Committee
in funds voted by the House for the
department.
Approximately 1850 Labor en-
ployes were slated to get the ak,
but the Senate committees action
probably will reduce the number to
2,000, officials said.
Although the Senate group cut
the departments 1948 appropria-
tions by $8,38S,oo0 more than the
House-approved figure. this was
made possible by a $14,00O,000 slash
in Federal grants to States for
United States Employment Services
operations. The Senate Appropria-
tions Committee was more liberal
than the House in dealing with the
various bureaus in the Labor De-
partment.
For one thing. the committee voted
to put back in the bill $400, 900
item. previously deleted by the
House, to keep the Division of Labor
Standards operating.
Also, the committee voted to re-
store funds permitting the retention
Of Cancellation Director Edgar War
rem and some of his top aides. And
the committee provided a total Of
81 200, 900 for the Cancellation Serv-
ice, which the House had cut to
50 ,080,0
The Senate group also provided
$500,000 increase over the Houses
81 ,000, 900 allotment to combat men,
tai illnesses. This increase was In
the funds voted for the Federal Sc
curity Agency.
The Labor Federal Security Agency
81 ,676, 100000 appropriation bill ap-
proved by the committee late yester-
day will be brought up for Senate
action on Thursday or Friday, COM
mittee spokesmen said.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Ethical Society to Meet

Algernon Black, leader of the New
York Society for Ethical Culture,
will speak at meeting of the Wash
ington Ethical Society. to be held at
sis pm, tonight at Friendship
House. 619 D street Sc. His talk
will follow the annual dinner honor
ing new member2
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Legion Post to Hold Dance

Fort Stevens Post No. 80. Ameri-
can Legion, will hold a May dance
Friday at 10 pm. at Stansbury Hall,
Georgia and Missouri avenues NV.
Preceding the dance, officers of the
posts new ladies auxiliary will be
installed,
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Sofety Group PIons Dinner

Inc washington Safety Society
VIII consider proposals for stricter
requirements for active members, at
olnner meeting at 6 o'clock tonor-
row night. The meeting will be al
government Printing Once Build
ing NO: l, North Capitol street be-
tween g and H streets NV.
Evening star., 1947-04-29
Place Sunday
Classified Ads
EorIy!

Classified cd customers
desiring to place ads in
The Sunday stor ore
urged to call them in
eorly in the week. DeIoy
and inconvenience will
then be ovoided, and we
will be obie. to oive
prompt ono efficient
service. Your co-opero-
tion will be appreciated.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-20
The Gay Way
BY cYMBEE

gene guy nothing prseon
Be fine music He Is ameabls Howard
Club Vogue and the
his include sabas rhuba
pelkas buss-swssi and hot
The Vosuss carefully selected Bunfs musical
shows modern calendar Howard who
made world
Of the kids attending Anis University Both OF his
playing school teachers their children
picking des psrlor s before
alphabet
tried many trails up hill popularity. He
for played music through college The
trail led through fields Of
Massachusetts where Buni studied clarinet
under the tuiorshp of Max sehruist
\ whrwind life playing with earnvals.
stock around the all pink lemonade
meals day Howard took ell in
while he his He good
1892 playing nightly brosdea in dancing academy
there the Bunis orchestra into the Ballroom
lons
When beer and liquor into
light beating Buns cut his band down small eomko
shsd Maybe lust Say Must Have Love" and
Rounding the Bend Going Home
Lawrence Freeman once blew psssss
for Andy Kirk Freeman the
Thing Comes Along Also with the present
drums; Thomas Junior" Hammond piano
trumpet Bunis plays
Recently aggregation 10 present
a surprise package 10 Deroiers in the future
Here Charlie
Beat Philadelphia 10 play Snos
Homer formerly
Charles NeY Derofs Melody Club n
Leroy Sieeles production.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-24
Memorial Services
 For Moose Direcior

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 24--tR-F'el- low leaders of the Loyal Order of Moose planed a special memorial service here today for their supreme organizer and general director, for mer Senator James J. Davis. who died early Saturday at the age Of "A.
 Private funeral services for Da- wis. the Welsh immigrant boy who became Secretary of Labor in three Cabinets and was thrice elected U. s, Senator from Pennsylvania, will be held tomorrow morning. Burial will be in Unicn Dale Cemetery.
 Ill ot a kidney ailment since September, Davls succumbed at a sanltarium near Washington. Since his retirement from politics in l944 he had remained in the capital to direct the Moose organization, which he helped build up to it's 100000 membership.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-24
PRICE CEILINGS ARE
 TO BE RESTORED BY CANADIAN GOVT.

OTTAWA, Nov. 24-tR-Canada will restore price ceilings to many prccessed foods, the government an- nounced today.
 Tne announcement came in the midst of increasing protests over the governments decision to cut imports in an effort to ease a Shor- tage of United States dollars.
 Finance Minister D. C. Abbott said marked price increases on many foods in the last week could not be justified by increased costs. He announced ceilings would go back on the more important var ieties ot canned fruits and vege- tables, and said the government was prepared to reimpoSe controls on fresh produce and canned fruit juices.
 Prices of goods have soared-ro- cketing as high as $500 in the new program announced last week, re- stricting imports ranging from au- tomohiles and jewelry to fresh fruits.
 The government hopes to save upwards of S300,000,000 on foreign exchange and make the national economy more nearly self-contain- ed.
 Meanwhile manufacturers, 1m- porters and consumers sought ap- pointments to present their cases to government officials as effects of the new curbs were felt throughout the Dominion.
 In Vancouver union officials warned that restrictions on imports of fresh fruits and vegetables from the U. s. might create a bad sit uation" in British Columbia mines and logging camps this winter.
 In Toronto there was a run on fruits and vegetables.
 Along the Canadian border po- lice reported seizure of banned goods from returning Canadian visitors to the U. s. Canadians are permitted to spend up to $l50 a year in the States, but can't bring home toys, typewriters, cigarettes, radios, electric razors or many other items included in the ban.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-24
No Pumpkin Pie Thanksgiving Day Ai White Rouse

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Rl- There'u be no pumpkin pie on the White House table Thanksgiving Day because the recipe calls for egg and Thursday is eggless day.
 Mrs. Mary Sharpe, housekeeper at the Executive Mansion, gave that explanation to reporters and said that mince meat pie will be substituted.
 The Thanksgiving menu, other wise is traditional, It includes mushroom soup, roast turkey stuff ed with oyster dressing, cranber- ries, giblet gravy mashed potatoes, buttered peas, celery, molded fruit salad, coffee. candy and nuts.
 The President, Mrs Truman, their daughter, Margaret, and few friends will sit down to the dinner at 2 pm. (EST). The turkey is a 2O-pcund fowl presented by a friend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-24
ANNUAL BANQUET OF 5p0RT5MEN'5 ASSN.
 TOMORROW NIGHT

The annual banquet and election of officers by the Territorial Sports mems Association will be held to- morrow evening at 7:30 at the Sal nor Creek Country Club. The sharpshooters of the organization who were lucky during hunting sea- son have contributed game for the dinner. All TSA members and their ladies are invited to attend the af- fair.
 President Milo Clouse announces that the election of Vice-President, Secretary Treasurer and five direc- tors will be held. There will be no election for President as that IS an appointive office.
 Other very important business IS to be determined and large at tendance is requested.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-24
UNBEATEN. UNITED
 FOOTBALL SQUADS

NEW YORK, Nov 24.-iR-Two college football elevens-upper Iowa and Southern oregon College of Educat!on-were knocked off the unbaaten and united list over the weekend leaving IA teams with per- feet states today.
 Of these, only four, Notre Dame Penn State, Michigan and South ern Methodist, are major elevens. Penn State and Michigan have al ready closed out their regular sea- sons. although at least one, if not both will appear in post season clashes. The Irish and mustangs each still have one game left on thelT regular programs.
 Upper Iowa was beaten 60 by Evansville Saturday after compiling six straight wins Southern Oregon College lost Friday night to the California Aggies 2l-6 breaking a 15-game winning streak, seven this year.
 Other teams, besides the Big Four with all-winning records include Cameron Aggies of Oklahoma, West Chester (Pa.) Teachers, Denison, Missouri Valley, Loras of Iowa, Pepperdine, Jacksonville tAla) Tea cherr. Wesleyan and Montclair (N. JD Teachers. Missouri Valley owns a string of 29 straight victories longest in the nation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-24
Pioneer of Seattle,
 Nome, Passes Away

SEATTLE, Nov. 24.-lR-Mrs. Vl- va Ewing, 70, pioneer of Seattle and of Nome, died at the family home here Sunday morning. She was the wife of w. w. Ewing of Ewing and Clark, real estate firm.
 Services will be held at 3 o'clock Tuesday at the ButterWorth Funer~ al Home.
 Mrs. Ewing was born in Char lotte. Mich, but moved to Seattle with her parents in 1888. Her fla ther, A. T. Mears, established one of the citys early-day drug stores.
 Married in Seattle in 1889, Mrs. Ewing accompanied her husband who earlier had spent two years m Dawson City, Y. T., to Nome at the height of the Nome gold rush there. They remained in Nome until they returned to make their permanent home in Seattle.
 A son, Howard, and daughter, Mrs. V. O. Stringlellow, both of Seattle, also survive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-24
TERRITORIAL GUARD
 MEETING ON FRIDAY

All former members of the Ter ritorial Guard are requested to at tend a meeting in the basement Of the A. B. Hall Friday night, Nov. 28, at 8:30 o'clock.
 The purpose of the meeting is to give final instructions in the dis posal of Territorial Guard equip ment and to issue all discharges that have not already been issued.
 There is some surplus material on rand which will be distributed among the members, with the re- n.a.nder to be given to charitable organizations Members must be pres nt at this meeting to qualify lor any of the surplus goods.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-24
Snow Storm Raging
 Northern Seefions;;
 Another Gold Wave
tBy The Associated Press)

The heaviest snoWstorm Of the season was blowing out of the Great Lakes and northern midwest e1n states today, a forerunner of another cold wave for the area.
 The snowfall at Chicago was ex- pected to measure four inches by midmorning. The Weather Bureau said, however, that most Of the snow came with the temperature lowering around the freezing mark and that it turned to sluSh as 1t fell on the warm ground in east ern Iowa. northern Illinois and northern Indiana.
 A cold wave considerably below normal" was moving eastward from the nigh plains area and was eX- pected to spread over most of the mide.lcwest by morning, the Wea- ther Bureau said. Temperatures at Chicago were expected to begin dropping this afternoon from a high of 32 degrees to around Is to- morrow.
 The midweStern cold blast ex- tended from North Dakota, where Fargo reported an icy g today, m- to the southwest, the Weather Bu- ieau said.
 Ram was reported in the Ohio end Tennessee valleys but else where the nation generally had clear CT partly cloudy weather with tenn perat,lres near the seasonal nor malS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-24
The W ashington Merry Go Round
by DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON - Secretary o1 State George Marshall, who ought to know something about Commun- ist propaganda, takes an opposite v.ew from the House un-American Activities Committee regarding propaganda in American films. He seems to think Hollywood has done a pretty good job.
 At an informal luncheon with Sam Goldwyn and movie czar Eric Johnston, Marshall recalled an in- cident from his stay in China.
 One evening he invited Chou En- lai, the No. 2 Chinese Communist, to his home in Chungking for a move. The feature was State Fair" musical of rural life in Ohio.
 Atterward, Communist Chou in- credulously asked "Is that the way farmers live in America?"
 Marshall admitted it may have been gwen an overdose of techni- color but explained it gave fairly accurate picture of conditions on typical Ohio farm. Poker-faced Chou could not hide the deep inn presslon this made upon him.
 At the same luncheon Army Chief of Staff Ike Eisenhower joined
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-11-24
SENATE IS IMpL0REDT
 AID EUROPE
Vandenberg Says Hurry Needed 10 Stop Com
 munist Aggression

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-IR- Senator Vandenherg (R-Mich ask ed the Senate today for speedy ap- proval of $597 ,000 900 emergency aid for Europe to defeat the lurking tyranny" of communist aggres- sion
 Vsndenberg, who heads the For eign Relations Committee, left his presiding officers chair to open debate on legislation to authorize winley relief for France Italy and Austria.
 Iris measure simply approves the principle of aid up to $597 0OO,0 900 worth. If Congress approves it, se- parate bills appropriating the mon ey will have to be passed before aid becomes an actuality.
 The Michigan Senator told his colleagues that the international unity which won the war has "fal- len apart"
 A tlCW lN bt O2 Ao CNA the march," he said in a prepared address. Tn the United Nations, which is still the worlds best bridge across the ominous gap, this new aggression boycotts what 1t cannot defeat or veto.
 Tt operates not only through ruthless pressures on often terror ized satellites. It operates through internal subversion and sabotage in other lands where it's trained and disciplined minorities faithfully contribute to the chaos and confu- sion which encourage Communistic conquest"
 In offering the bill, forerunner of proposed long-range European recovery program. Vandenberg told his colleagues that he shares the "disappointments" of some other Senators that previous relief pro- jects in some instances have gone wrong
 He said he wants the Senators to understand that they can support this bill without any sort of com mitment to any other relief pro- grams which Congress may subse- quertly confront"
 Vandenberg said, too, that he re- grets that President Truman saw fit 10 tie this interim aid program into his anti-inflation message"
 Tt invited an erroneous public reaction" the Michigan Senator de- clared