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Evening star., 1947-09-07
Georgia Textile Mill
Proposes Wage Cut
Of f5Cenfs an Hour
By the Associated Press

ROME, Ga, Sept. GA wage
reduction of 5 cents an hour IN
three textile mills in Georgia has
been proposed by the A. D. Juilliaro
Co., manufacturers of cotton grey
goods.
Kenneth Douty, Georgia director
for the Textile Workers Union OF
America &C. I. o. said the company
demanded Wage-cut to offset
operating losses at Aragon, Rome
and Dallas, Ga. He described the
proposal as "the first Of its kind in
the entire country" and added:
1--WE consider it outrageous"
C. A. ToWnes, agent for the tex
tile company, declined comment.
However, informed industry sources
confirmed the wage-cut proposal
and said it would affect about 1000
employees.
The Juilliard Co., with main Of
fices in New York, operates other
textile mills in North Carolina and
in New England.
The union made public a letter
from Mr.. Townes to the T. w. U. A.,
dated August 20, 1947, reopening
the wage question as of October IL,
six months from the date the pres
ent contract was signed. The COM
pany asks reduction of the minimum
Wage from 30 cents to rs cents an
hour, and fiat reduction of S cents
an hour in all other rates. If the
union agreed, it would become ef-
fective October 13.
Industry sources commented that
some mills have minimum rates of
65 cents an hour, and observed that
the Juilliard Co. figure was "only a
proposal
I'VE will, of course, meet with the
company to discuss its proposal"
said Douty. "We consider it out
rageous. At a time which the cost
of living is sky -rocketing, and people
can't make ends meet on their
present earnings, this northern
owned company is proposing a de-
crease.
"It is very interesting" continued
Evening star., 1947-09-07

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
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Mr.. Douty, that this proposal comes
when we have just secured higher
wages in the North, and are pre-
pairing to move for a better scale
here in the South. This mill is
northern-owned, with mills in New
England as wen as in Georgia and
North Carolina. These Georgia
mills have suffered somewhat under
reconversion, but the profit picture
in the entire country must reflect
the excellent position of the industry
as a whole.
These mills, too, were covered
by the tax laws for reconversion
costs. Now they want to get addi-
tional rebates by cutting wages.
This move foreshadows what tex
tile workers can expect as business
becomes increasingly competitive" :"
Evening star., 1947-09-07

it is one of the smallest. But 1t
makes "Americas Most Useful Vehicles"
And we are proud to be their distributor IN
the Washington area.
The way the auto market is today we could
sell WHY'S products beyond our ability to
deliver even if they were only half as good
We know that-and we keep our operations
geared to the time when cars will again
take selling"
IN OUR two short years of existence we
have confirmed the belief we cherished
when we first began business-that WHY'S
Overland Motors, Inc, is going places IN
the automotive world. It was first evident
in the public acceptance of the Civilian
Jeep-a hard-working, war-tested vehicle
with power stamina and reliability built
into everv bolt. Farmers, industrial work
ers, and all who require mechanical
mule" know that the Civilian Jeep is here
to stay. Satisfied owners praise the Jeep
and its universal usefulness. The WHY'S
Truck. an economical vehicle which will
soon take front place in large and small
fleets, offers added proof of our belief In
the WHY'S organization.
Then the Jeep Station Wagon came along
and we've been swamped with orders ever
Evening star., 1947-09-07
WE'VE HITCHED OUR "4>
StutJon WAg0n 10 Il Star

since. The demand Is tremendous, because
the Station Wagon Is just about perfect
for every need. It's all-steel body and top
provide safety and durability - and the
efficient Jeep engine gives amazingly long
gasoline mileage at low cost
YOU SEE lot of WHY'S vehicles on the
streets of Washington, and on nearby subur-
ban roads. We've delivered our share OF
them And we're keeping their owners
happy-because of the product itselt-and
because of the service we provide. Our
everyday operations reflect our goal-to
build for the years to come. We. haven't
forgotten to be polite-to say MANY
thanks"-to treat you as good business
sense indicates you want to be treated
fairly, Hospitality, honestly.
We don't insist on trade-ins. When we get
them our allowance is the highest possible.
Deliveries are made in the order of purchase.
Well continue to do our best on deliveries
and urge you to wait if you possibly can so
that you may enjoy the pleasure OF WHY'S
ownership Drop in at your convenience
for a demonstration of any or all of the
WHY'S products.
WE HAVE hitched our Station Wagons ana
Jeeps and Trucks to the Willys-Overland
star because we're convinced that, WITH
willvs we'll build a name for providing
superb transportation in efficient vehicles
at the lowest possible cost to you.
Evening star., 1947-09-07

E ARE not the largest auto dealer
in Washington. The WHY'S
Overland factory in Toledo is not
the largest in America-in fact,
Evening star., 1947-01-08
Sergt. Choo, Soldier and Expert
On Orient, Buried in Arlington

Master Sergt. Alexander T. K
Choa, At, soldier and expert on the
Orient, who died Thursday at Wal
ter Reed Hospital, was buried yester.
day in Arlington Cemetery with mil
itary honors following funeral serv-
ices at the Fort .Myer Chapel.
Sergt. Choa was born of Chinese
parents in San Francisco January
81, 1899. After his parents died dur
ing his infancy, his foster father
took him into China in 1902. He re-
turned to the United States to study
and at his death held a doctor OF
philosophy degree from Columbia
University where he. studied history
and international law, and many
other academic honors.
He enlisted in the Army in 1942
and was assigned to the Signal
Corps. An expert in Chinese dialects,
he attended cryptography school
In Arlington, and finished an ad-
vanced course at Camp Crowder,
Mo. He prepared teams of officers
and men for duty in China and
wrote two texts on Chinese and
Mandarin while at Camp Crowder.
Sergt. Choa was transferred to
india in 1914 and helped train
Quartermaster and Signal Corps
personnel for service In Burma. He
also served in Burma and China in
communications work which often
took him behind japanese lines.
He entered Walter Reed Hospital
October 10 after having been flown
from China for treatment.
His degrees included a bachelor
of arts and master of arts from
Syracuse University; bachelor of
divinity from Gordon College, Bos-
Evening star., 1947-01-08
Col. Boye Named 10 Local
Reserve Training Post

Col. Frederic w. Boye, ST., vii.
replace Col. Julien w. Cunningham
as senior instructor Of organized
reserves for the Military Distric:
Of Washington on Friday, it was an
nounced yesterday.
Col. Cunningham. who formulated
initial plans for the training, Of Or
ganized reserves in the area, will
join the plans and training sec
ton Of the War Department.
A regular cavalry officer, Col.
Boye has seen previous service in
Washington, having served with the
General Staff In 1887 and as exacu-
tive officer of the National Guard
Bureau in 1889 and 1910. He served
in Asia during the war.
Evening star., 1947-01-08
|. W. Hall Due 10 Succeed
HaIIeck in Committee Post

The new chairman of the Re-
publican Congressional Committee
is expected to be Representative
Leonard w. Hall of New York.
Representative Halleck OF IN
diana, who has directed the COM
mittee for a number of years, has
become Majority Floor Leader in
the new Congress. He is expected
to relinquish the Craftsmanship of
the congressional campaign group
at It's next meeting. The committees
job is to help Republican candidates
for the House every two years.
Evening star., 1947-01-08

ton; bachelor Of laws from La Sale;
honorary doctor of literature, doc
to OF civil laws and doctor of science
In education from Webster College
Georgia. He studied international
law at Harvard and became q teach
er and lecturer.
He was awarded China's Grand
Star, that country's highest decora-
tion, and the China government's
Medal of Merit in 1945 and In 1916
he received the Army's Branze Star.
He is survived by foster sister,
Mrs. Grace Langdon, Berkley, Mich.
Evening star., 1947-01-08

District was one Of three jurisdic-
tions In which Shelton procured
ostensibly clear titles by applying
for duplicates and stating the old
titles had been lost. The other two
Jurisdictions named were In Mary
land and Virginia.
The defendant became the object
of wide search after escaping in
October, 1945, from a deputy United
Evening star., 1947-01-08
Shelton Defense Expected
Ito Begin al Trial Today

Defense testimony in the trial OF
Jay Paul Shelton, 20, Arlington,
charged with perjury In making an
application for a duplicate certifi-
cate Of title to an automobile, was
Evening star., 1947-01-08

States marshal In Richmond, Va,
while being held pending his re-
turn to face charges here. He was
recaptured in New York last
January.
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expected to begin In District Court

today.
Assistant United States Attorney
John p. Burke yesterday closed the
Governments case, after introduc-
ing testimony that the defendant
had raised more than $4,000 in loans
on security of the same automobile
during nine months in 1914.
Government witnesses alleged the
Evening star., 1947-01-08

Attorney T. Edward O'Connell Is
defending Shelton in the. trial, at
which Justice Henry A. Schwein-
haut is presiding.
Evening star., 1947-05-31

would do no harm. On the contrary. It
could be source of useful information to
fdgety seaboard cities anxious to know
when, If ever, to expect their engulhng
doom.
As matter of fact, now that the oceans
apparently must be added to the list, there
are so many things to brood over-the
atom, archaeological weapons, ETC., etc
that the United Nations could do worse
than create an overall worrying agency
to coordinate our multiple headaches and
serve as kind of clearing house for them,
grading them according to intensity and
Importance. Maybe this would not make
the world any better, but at least it would
help us to keep closer track of everything
that ails and confuses our troubled times.
notwithstanding there will be one
certainly will never be able to say that
we were a carefree lot.
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Hollywood Communists

In 1ndorsing the findings of a sub
committee, the House Committee on
Un-American Activities has ratified the
conclusion that there is no question as to
the serious lnroads that the Communists
have made in the motion picture industry"
Ihere may be no question about this in
the minds of the committee members. But
there will be some question about it in the
minds of most people until they have a
chance to see the evidence upon which
the conclusion rests. And as yet, the evi-
dence has not been made public
A committee spokesman has stated, how
ever, that subpoenas are being prepared
for some thirty "big shots" in the motion
picture industry, including actors, pro-
ducers and screen writer's. They will be
called upon to testify at an open hearing.
After these individuals have told their
stories under oath, and not until then, will
it be possible to form any worthwhile
Judgment as to the merit or lack of merit
in the generalized charges made by the
subcommittee. Hence, for the time being,
we would be we'll advised to keep a grip on
our emotions, whether our instructive re-
action be for or against the committees
till-unsupported findings AS the late
Al Smith might have said: Let's wait and
look at the record.
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Air Safety Challenge

1t is an ironic circumstance that while
statistics continue to show that safety in
the air is increasing, the headlines con-
tinue to shock the public with news of
record breaking aviation tragedies. Hardy
had the La Guardia Field disaste-:, with
its tWo-score toll of dead, won the un-
enviable description of "Americas worst
civil aviation accident" than the dispatches
told of successor to the title in Mary
land. The fifty-three dead in the Eastern
Air Liners mysterious crash near Port
Deposit raised the total killed in air acci-
dents here and abroad during twenty
four hours to more than one hundred and
fifty.
Statistics which measure air safety in
terms of number of accidents rather than
in number of casualties do not, of course,
tell the whole story. For as passenger
carrying planes grow larger and larger,
the toll of dead and injured per accident
must grow correspondingly. This means
that public and private aviation author
tiles have greater and greater responsible
tiles in the protection of those who fly.
Such horrible catastrophes as those in
New York and Maryland inevitably raise
questions in the mind of would-be air
travellers that are harmful to civil aviation
unless settled satisfactorily.
Such question naturally has arisen out
of the La Guardia accident. The United
Air Lines plane was attempting to take off
in the midst of thunderstorm. 1t had
been delayed in departure for an hour
and a half Civil Aeronautics Board in
spectors report that a sudden shift OF
wind, accompanied by a terrific gust,
frustrated the pilot in his effort to get the
plane off the runway. Apparently he
applied his brakes too late to prevent
crack-up. Fortunately for the investiga-
tors, the pilot lived to tell his side of the
story.
Too often, however, as in the Eastern
Air Lines crash, the crew is killed along
with the passengers and authoritative
information as to conditions aboard the
plane Immediately prior to the accident is
lacking. Despite these handicaps the CAB
has done remarkably well in determining
the cause of air accidents and in fixing
responsibility where it may lie. The per-
sistence of major crashes makes it obvious
that much yet remains to be done in the
field of air safety. Meanwhile the public
will demand reinsurance that every prac-
ticable safeguard is being taken against
such appalling disasters as have occurred
recently.
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Frances Economic Bottle

The Ramadier cabinets fight against
imitation goes on However, the strain is
terrific. Inf1ationary pressure is not con-
fined to labor, though labor troubles get
most of the headlines. And even on the
labor front, current government successes
may prove to be illusory.
Premier Ramadier faced major chal-
lenge when the gas and electric workers
threatened to strike if their wage demands
were not granted. Since those vital in
dustries are now nationalized, this would
have meant a strike against the govern
ment. Accordingly, the Premier invoked
a wartime statute not yet repealed under
which the gas and electric workers could
be 'requisitioned" for national service,
the equivalent of mobilization into the
army, with drastic penalties for dis
obedience. The first reaction of the
workers was one of defiance, and there
was even some talk of a general strike.
However, it soon became evident that
neither side wanted to precipitate a show
down which might have incalculakle
political consequences. So compromise
has been reached under which the workers
will have their claims for higher wages
re-eXamined and meanwhile will be
granted production bonuses" that can
senSibly increase their take-home pay.
And it seems evident that this is pattern
which the government is ready to apply
to other labor disputes.
The question now is whether such
bonuses, if generally granted, will be
camouf1aged wage increases that will dis
rupt the present precarious equilibrium
between wages and prices, thereby starting
the infiationary spiral which Ramadier
seeks desperately to avoid. The govern
ment holds that since the bonuses will be
paid only for increased production, the
net result will not be inflationary. But
other economic groups hold the contrary
and redouble their demands. Businessmen
large and small, shopkeepers, white-collar
workers, I war veterans, and others, all
insist on equivalent relief from the wage
price squeeze which now grips them, in
one way or another. There is even wide
spread campaign for the abolition of all
governmental controls and a return to the
law of supply and demand The govern
ment denounces such proposal as mad
ness in view of current shortages
The one thing that emerges clearly from
this welter of conflicting interests is that
Frances economic situation is highly
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Wild Plum Blossoms

Who has not 1oUed the cold net smell
OF plum trees blooming in the rain,
Or seen petaled carpet spread
From fallen blossoms in lane?
oh, often hare brought them home
In April-brGncheS sno1Uy aUhtte,
And placed them In q jade green boUl
To gloa0 throughout spring filled night
Though hare been a,uay for long,
still can sense their aUild sUeet smell,
And hear the dro1osy hum of bees
Close to the place used to dDeH.
/, 1oho am tired OF city streets,
Haze need to turn my steps again
Back to q 1oindtng country path
And smell plum, blossoms IN, the rain.
WILLIAM ARNETTE WOFFORD.
Evening star., 1947-05-31

to authorized strength. The band leader is
Warrant Officer NJ. T. Cousins, former Army
band leader, member of the National SYM
phony Orchestra.
Students of instrumental music are sought.
They will be furnished instruments, be paid
for rehearsals and be given skilled instruction.
Also, they will associate and work with sea-
soned musicians, who may from time to time
be able to tell them of suitable openings in
civilian bands and orchestras.
Musicians and Others interested are invited
to phone National Guard Headquarters, Dis
trict 403o. or visit Municipal Center 300 Indi-
ana avenue NV. to obtain complete
information. PEYTON G. NEVITT,
Colonel, AGD, Adjutant General
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Questions and Answers
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

of fact by writing The Washington Evening Star
A reader obtain the answer to question
Information Bureau, 316 street NE, Washington
@ D. C. Please inclose 3 cents for return postage.
@. How old is the earth and how many years
ago did life begin to exist upon it?-P. H. L.
A. Many estimates have been made of the
age of the earth, the latest figure being two
billion years, based upon study of the radio
active elements that are used in atomic bombs.
Life probably began 5oO,OOo00O years ago.
G. How much territory in the Antarctic was
explored by Admiral Richard E. Byrd during
his latest expedition?-E. B.
A. Admiral Byrd reported that his explora-
tions covered 100000 square miles of the
Antarctic and 5,400 miles of coastline.
@. Is any particular significance attached to
the fact that in the famous painting la
Giaconda" the woman is smiling only with the
left corner of her mouth?-V. F.
A. Her smile is said to conform to a social
trick cultivated by ladies of the Renaissance.
They were told by experts on beauty that
this was an infallible recipe for charming the
other sex.
Q. Does the Weather Bureau issue 30-day
weather forecasts?-T s. B.
A. Although 30-day forecasts are not yet con-
sidered reliable enough to be issued by the
Weather Bureau as a regular service, they are
being made on an experimental basis.
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Accommodating Visitors

To the Editor OF The Star:
My daily work put me this year and for the
past several years in line of contact with hun
dreds OF the eager enthusiastic Americans of
all races and backgrounds as they poured into
our fair city on the annual pilgrimage to the
shrines and points of interest There is no
doubt of the value to Washington of these visi-
tors both from practical standpoint and from
the deeper implication of what their clean,
fresh outlook and catching enthusiasm does to
a capital city that suffers daily the many diff
culties and Illustrations of metropolitan life
and its limitations
There is no doubt of growing feeling here
that somehow We were failing these visitors, not
directly, though it is bad enough that so many
could not even find place to rest at night or
had to pay very high prices for inferior accom-
nodations But against this condition was the
obvious good in the spirit of service with which
stores, restaurants and hotels sought to meet
the avalanche, but failing them in the general
inadequacy of preparation for so many
For instance, the reference bureau closes
early, yet hundreds upon hundreds of visitors
arrived after II pm. and found no rooms and
were forced to make the rounds in a dreary
effort that wrenched the hearts of us who were
on the line to meet them
Cannot something be done in the larger
sense OF preparation so that adequate housing
may be had yearly by these visitors? And, if
the supply exceeds the demand, would it not
be honest, constructive and good business to
include in the campaign of reaching the yearly
crop of budding hopes the intelligence about
housing for those who fail to make reserva-
tlons, and to plan extra accommodations for
The not inconsiderable number who, even after
reservations are made, arrive to find no rooms?
dedicated step in this direction we feel will
secure the Nations Capital its true place in
the hearts of the visitors
HAROLD R. HUNT.
Evening star., 1947-05-31
Mr.. Galloway Commended

To the Editor Of The Star:
Wednesday night was one of several thou
sand people who shared an unforgettable ex-
perience and helped to make Washington
musical history.
The first complete performance in Washing
ton OF Bach's great B Minor Mass was cul-
tural, artistic and religious triumph. In the
perfect setting of the beautiful Washington
Cathedral, and under Paul Callaway's inspired
direction, this supreme masterpiece was given
presentation worthy of its greatness.
That several thousand people would crowd
the Cathedral on a hot night to hear it is
tribute to Washington's cultural appreciation,
and that chorus and orchestra could be re-
cruited locally and trained by local director
to such high degree of perfection is a credit
to Washington, to the members of the organi-
zation, and above all, to the young and modest
director. washington should be proud of him.
JAMES p. DAVIS.
Evening star., 1947-05-31

down payments. They can't build df lucky
enough to have little money because of
material shortages and high labor costs. They
can't hew logs and build shelter themselves
for their growing children in this day.
Scme people laugh at the good old days, but
most old timers thank heaven they had
ten-to-one chance of survival when young
At least. they have pleasant childhood memo
ries.
don't think wild animals made life so tough
for pioneers as human wolves do for this gen.
Grafton, selling America short
EVA SHELTON TOMB.
Evening star., 1947-05-31
FBI as q Career

The House Civil Service Committee, in
unanimously approving the Bridges
LANCER bill to liberalize retirement privi-
leges for Federal Bureau of Investigation
agents, has recognized the need for action
to reduce the large turnover of investiga-
tive personnel hampering that important
agency. The Senate, which recently passed
the bill without dissenting vote, was
similarly impressed with the seriousness
of this problem.
Immediately following VI day there
began an exodus of experienced agents
intent on accepting more lucrative posi-
tions in private industry. While some re-,
duction of force from the wartime peak
of five thousand agents was planned the
rapid loss of men with an invaluable
background of training and wartime serv-
ice has assumed alarming proportions, ac-
cording to FBI officials. New agents may
be trained to replace those who have re-
signed, of course, but the Government is
unable to replace the experience and in
formation which the veteran investigators
have carried with them into private fields.
One of the major reasons for this insta-
oiAloy AL Vic I PA 1IlFSStlSdG1Ve StdII is SalQ
to be the lack of inducements for making
the FBI career. The bureau is convinced,
from talking to many of those who have
resigned, that the turnover would be
greatly reduced if better retirement bene-
fits were available. The pending bill would
permit agents of fifty or Older, who have
at least twenty years of service, to retire
at from forty to sixty per cent of their
base pay. Not only would this discourage
many from resigning but it would enable
the FBI to retire veteran agents who have
elected to remain on the job although
they may have passed the peak of their
efficiency. The FBI is essentially young
mans service. If the House passes the
retirement measure, the basis will be laid
for keeping the bureau young and vigorous.