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port to Mr.. Truman earlier this
week, there was an indication that
the S per cent increase which the
President set as a desirable" goal
for 1s47 had not quite been reached.
Goods and Services at Peak.
In terms of dollars, the gross ma
tional product" Commerce De-
partment's measure of all goods and
services produced-probably has hit
a record high rate of s235, 900, 900 900
a year, or about Is per cent over the
rate last New Years. But much of
the increase is the result of rising
prices.
BY most measurements. 1947 was
a banner year for production. The
basic industry. steel, set peacetime
record of about 84,000,000 tons. ALL
time records were achieved in the
manufacture of roughly 100000
trucks, 10000 vacuum cleaners, g.
100000 washing machines, $4,000
stoves, and $1,000, 900, 900 worth of
farm equipment.
Employment topped the sought
after 10000 900 jobs" and according
to the United States Employment
Service may 60 higher in 1913. As
1947 closed, joblessness was at
postwar low of 1900 900.
In view Of the councils recent
warning to businessmen that they
should now plan price and produc-
tion adjustments for the day when
abnormal" demand subsidies, DR..
Nourse was asked whether further
gains in production might not neces-
state violent cutbacks and layoffs
later on.
Silver Lining in Shortages.
His answer indicated that even
today's shortages have silver
lining. Scarcity of steel, scrap, pig
iron, coke and railway cars ARE
likely to prevent production from
overshooting the mark" DR.. Nourse
said. A modest production gain
from year to year, he said, is de-
sirable.
DR.. Nourse emphasized that the
Evening star., 1947-12-26
|CIark Describes Plans
AT Training School 10
Develop Athletics

Attorney General Clark paid his
third annual Christmas visit to the
National Training School for Boys
yesterday and brought with him q
promise of a good new year for the
approximately 370 youths now at
the school.
Citing the value of an active
sports program, he told the boys at
a chapel service that the country's
leading sports figures-including
athletes, writer's and managers
would be enlisted to develop an out
standing athletic schedule at the
school.
In another announcement, he
disclosed that deserving youths at
the school soon will be offered schol-
arships to some of the country's
leading preparatory schools. The
Attorney General reported he had
a successful conference on this SUBJ
ject two weeks ago with representa-
tives of number of institutions.
Accompanied by Assistant Attor-
ney General A. Dewitt Vanech and
James V. Bennett, director of the
Bureau of Prisons, Mr.. Clark was
entertained by carol singing both
In the chapel and later on a tour
of the cottages where the boys have
their living and recreation quarters.
He chatted with the boys as they
gathered around him and joined
in the singing of Jingle Bells"
Mr.. Bennett, speaking briefly in
the chapel, said he was gratif1ed
that there were about 20 per cent
fewer boys than usual at the school
and he praised those there now "for
doing much better than in past
years in the training program and
the shops"
Harold Hegstrom, superintendent,
counted only nine boys who had
been at the school throughout the
last year when he asked for show
of hands.
Ranging from 13 to 10, the youths
all have committed Federal ofenses
and come from SO States, Alaska
and Puerto Rico,
Evening star., 1947-12-26

the national guard to redouble their
efforts in fighting the guerrillas.
Shortly after Markos' proclamation
of his new state, police made the
announcement that they had round
ed up $50 persons in connection
with the assassination plot.
Authorities said they first learned
Of the alleged plot after questioning
two Communists charged with shoot
ing and killing a policeman in
Athens December 9. Police said the
men revealed the plot and gave the
name of Gonatas as one of the
leaders marked for assassination.
How Markos became commander
of Greek guerrilla forces has aroused
curiosity. Insurgent leaders them
selves say he rose to power in Octo-
ber, 1916. when he was elected
commander by guerrilla captains.
Jailed Eight Times.
According to Greek police records,
he has been jailed at least eight
times since 1929 on chages ranging
from making sedltlous speeches to
provoking riots, inciting strikes, as
sault, carrying false identity papers
and robbery.
The Communist commander is
said to be fanatic in his devotion to
the party, ruthless in his tactics and
efficient in administration.
Born in KaStamonu. Turkey. in
1906, Markos first came to Greece via
Canstantinople with a wave of refu-
gees following the abortive Greek
campaign against the Turks in 1923.
Markos went from job to job,
working as street peddler, shipping
clerk and coffee house waiter, before
becoming a tobacco worker in Ka-
valla where he joined the Com
munist youth movement. Since then
he has had stormy career as
political agitatOr,
Evening star., 1947-12-26
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 26.-For the
first time since the institution was
established in 1866, the gates of the
tall fence around st. Mary's Indus
trial School were left unlocked yes
terday.
Brother Charles, c. F. K, super
intendent, said IA Of the schools
14S boys had been given Christmas
leave, which in most cases will last
for II days. The other four were
Evening star., 1947-12-26

commodities in which speculation is
possible and will include both small
and large operators.
Thus far the most prominent
name appearing in the lists made
public is that OF Edwin w. Pauley
special assistant to the Secretary of
War. The name of Ralph K. Davies
former mead OF the Petroleum Ad-
ministration for War, also has ap-
peared in the list.
Agriculture Department officials
have promised that when additional
names are made public they will
give the press adequate time to GO
over the lists before they are re-
leased. The first list of I'll names
gave only the city and State as
identification for the traders.
Evening star., 1947-12-26
Administration Seeks to Halt
Beer Can, luke Box Production

Fancy trim on new cars, beer cans,
new juke boxes and metal license
plates are among the steel-consum-
ing items the production of which
the Commerce Department will try
to halt in the voluntary agreement
to be sought next month among the
Nations steel producers.
Steel officials are to meet with
Secretary of Commerce Hartman
here January 8 and an industry
spokesman already has said the steel
men will do their best to work out
an agreement.
The voluntary agreements were
called for by the Republican anti
initiation bill, expected to be signed
next week by President Truman.
No Price-Fixing Allowed.
Secretary Hartman and his aides
want to eliminate all those steel
consuming products which they con-
slider nonessential so that there will
be more metal for such key items as
farm equipment and mining machin-
cry, a spokesman has made clear.
If such an agreement is worked
out and approved by the President,
those businesses signing the agree
ment will be exempt from the anti
trust laws which normally prohibit
any such combination. The volun-
tary agreements must not, however,
contain any price fixing clauses.
If no agreement can be worked out
with the steel industry, then, under
the terms of the Republican-spon-
sored bill, President Truman is ex-
pected to tell Congress and ask for
compulsory power to allocate steel,
Congress has refused, and probably
will continue to refuse, to give the
President any general power Of al
location.
Auto Industry Opposed.
Commerce Department officials
say they think ''it's up to industry
to do at least as much suggesting as
does the Government on drafting
the voluntary agreements. But
Secretary Hartman and his as
sistants are known to have some
definite ideas on what should be
done
During the congressional debate
Senator Taft, the Ohio Republican
Evening star., 1947-12-26
Gates Left Unlocked First Time
At St. Mury's Industrial School

kept as a maintenance crew" and
will have their holidays later.
The institution takes care Of
neglected or delinquent boys.
Brother Charles said the gates
would remain unlocked at least
through today, and added that If
the boys behavior continues as 1t
has been, I hope the fence can be
removed altogether"
AL were given enough money to
take care Of themselves while visit
Ing their families or foster homes.
Evening star., 1947-12-26
in Heavy Sea

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26 (P.-
Joseph C. Raymond, 20, Coast Guard
water tender second class of Erie,
Pa, was transferred ashore yesterday
after his appendix was removed
aboard the cutter Winona in a heavy
sea 400 miles from the Golden Gate.
The cutter was on weather patrol
about 1000 miles from San Francisco
when he was stricken Monday.
Evening star., 1947-12-26

who sponsored the bill, said the
auto industry was against it be-
cause it feared it might have its
steel supply cut. The Senator said
the fear was groundlesS.
Commerce officials make 1t clear
that they intend to confine their
drive for voluntary agreements to
basic industries and avoid any at
tempt to control consumer goods in
dustries. They admit this may not
always work, textiles being one ex-
ample.
Many Problems Faced.
1t was stated that an agreement
will be sought among textile manu-
facturers to channel more materials
into medium priced goods than into
the high-priced items. Such an
agreement would have a direct ef-
feet on consumer prices.
Numerous problems are already
haunting the Government officials
involved. such as how to keep steel
out of the gray market If a juke
box producer is cut off, he might
still find it profitable to buy bootleg
steel at almost any price, for ex-
ample.
Another problem is what to do
about contracts between such pro-
ducers as the steel industry and nom
essential users. There is nothing in
the law to protect the steel manu-
facturer if he attempts to cancel a
contract as result of the industry
wide voluntary agreement. 1t was
stated, however, that many contracts
drawn today contain escape" clauses
which could be utilized
One thing certain to appear in the
voluntary agreement is a move to
simplify production-to cut the num-
Der of types of nails being made, for
example, to those most urgently
needed, especially in home building
Similar agreements to cover the
coal and oil industry will fall under
the jurisdiction of the Interior De-
partment. Agreements on food and
other agricultural products and on
fertilizer, a key product, will come
under the Agriculture Department..
An Agriculture spokesman said,
however. no plans as yet have been
formulated.
Evening star., 1947-12-26
PennsyIvuniuns to Dance

The Pennsylvania State Society
will hold its annual Christmas dance
for Pennsylvanians and their friends
at 10 o'clock tonight in the Shore
ham Hotel. Members of the Dance
Committee are Francis j. Myers
Mrs. Virginia Whitney, Raymond C
Smith, r. Nickel, Mrs. Algia A
Martin and Mrs. Ray j. Whitney.
Evening star., 1947-12-26

country Is far from out of the
infationary woods
Were not yet at point where
we can see that we're arriving at a
stable level of prices he said. IF
there should be a short crop season
we'd really have something to worry
about.
But aside from the weather, I'm
inclined to be optimistic"
Evening star., 1947-12-26
Womun Dies at ia

LOMITA. Calf, Dec. 26 lF1.-Mrs.
Santos Robles, whose family said
she was ia years old, died yester-
day at the home of a granddaughter
here. Relatives said she was born
in Sonora, Mexico, in 1888.
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ICOntInued From F1rSt Page.)
ton of the Markos government,
but made no comment.
(The Yugoslav press carried
detailed reports of Markos' proc
lamation, but government Of
f1cials refused to comment on
the Communist State.)
Constantine RENTS, minister o.
public order, called on police anc
Evening star., 1947-12-26
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Evening star., 1947-12-14
Learned Scholar Is Known Best
For His YuIe Poem for Children

doubtedly the learned young savant
who pioneered in the study of He
brew in the United States intended
his verses for family use only.
First Published at Troy.
The story goes that a young lady
visitor at chelsea" was so in
trigued by them, she copied them
in her album. A year later, just
before Christmas she sent them
anonymously and without the au-
thor's consent to THE Sentinel" q
paper in her home town of Troy,
New York. It was in this paper on
December %, 1928, the now familiar
lines first appeared in print.
1t was 81 years later that DR..
Moore finally admitted he wrote the
poem, and included 1t in his collec-
ton published in 1874.
Now, in commemoration of his
contribution to the Christmas
legend, procession of children car
rying candles goes every year to his
grave in upper New York City to
sing carols. The ceremony con-
cludes with the reading aloud OF
"A Visit from st. Nicholas"
In thousands upon thousands Of
homes starry-eyed children "the
night before Christmas" dream Of
st. Nicholas with his reindeer, and
hear again in slumberlands realm,
his greeting, Happy Christmas to
all, and to all a good night"
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Dr.. Hutchins 10 Speak
Tonight on Findings
.0f Peace Meefinu

DR.. Robert M. Hutchins, chan
cellor of the University of Chicago,
will be the main speaker in the last
session Of a three-day conference
on How to Turn the Tide Towards
Peace" at 8 o'clock tonight in the
National Press Building.
DR.. Hutchins, Who has been as
.sociated with research in atomic
energy, will sum up the findings of
the conference and discuss the
future of the world in the age of the
atom.
Second speaker will be the Rev.
William S. Nelson, dean of religion
at Howard University. The educator,
who recently returned from year
in India, will discuss "The Way to
Peace With the Orient"
The Rev. Wilfrid Parsons, S. j.,
will serve as chairman.
In speach yesterday at the
Burlington Hotel, Miss Emily
Greene Balch, 1916 Nobel prize
Evening star., 1947-12-14

late actor, Dustin Farnum, and
Louis j. Bitterlin, 33, teacher of
Pacific Beach, Calf.
They said they would be married
at the Church of the Good Shep-
herd next Saturday.
Miss Farnum is the daughter Of
W'inifred Kingston, British actress
who was Mr.. Farnum's leading lady
in the films.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
By Jessie Font Evons

"A Visit from st. Nicholas" was
written for his three little daugh-
tiers by DR.. Clement Clarke Moore
one of Americas most learned clas-
sical scholars.
Today, more than 100 years after
writing, the gay lines of the poem
still live in the memory of success
sive generations for the new Joy
they bring:
Twas the night before Christmas
When all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even
mouse.
When what to my wondering eyes should
But miniature sleigh and eight tiny
Oddly enough, DR.. Moore's He
brew Grammar" and Hebrew Die
tionary," the first such works to be
published in the United States and
representative of the erudite contri-
buttons of this distinguished clas-
sicist to the scholarship of his time,
are practically forgotten.
Fame thus played this savant
the same trick 1T did DR.. Charles
Dodgson, professor of mathematics
at Oxford University. His mathe-
matical theses are buried in oblivion
but his children's stories, "Alice's
Adventures in Wonderland" and
Through the Looking Glass" (Which
he wrote under the pen name of
Lewis CarrolD also for three little
girls have achieved immortality.
Each of these intellectuals was re-
luctant to acknowledge the author
ship of his contribution to the lore
of childhood.
At Dawn of Independence.
DR.. Moore, our modest American
Christmas poet, was born in New
York City July Is, 1779. Our nation
was still struggling to maintain the
independence it had declared on
July 4, 1776.
The Rev. Benjamin Moore, Epis-
|capal Bishop of New York, hoped
his son might follow him into the
ministry when Clement entered Co.
lunbia College in 1874. Instead,
Oriental and classical languages be-
came his forte.
BY 1921 he had succeeded to the
post of professor of Hebrew and
Oriental languages at the New York
Theological Seminary, which he
held until his death. In his will
ne left to the seminary a tract of
land which was a portion Of his
grandfather's Manhattan farm, now
incredibly valuable. Upon it near
Ninth avenue stand the brick build
ings of the Seminary where the
grudging author OF "A Visit from st.
Nicholas" once taught.
His grandfather was Maj. Thomas
Clarke, retired British Army Off
Ger. The section of New York City
in which Maj. Clarke formerly
owned a stone mansion called "Chel-
sea-" after the London hospital, is
still referred to by this name.
DR.. Moore's gay ditty on st. Mich
olas' visit, was written as part of
a Christmas eve celebration for his
daughters a year after he became a
professor at the Seminary. Un-
Evening star., 1947-12-14
U. N. Team Will Probe
Indonesion Complaints
By the Associated Press

BATAVIA, Java, Dec. 13.-The
United Nations Good Offices Com
mittee will send a team of military
and civilian advisers to the island
of Madeira Monday for an on-the-
spot investigation of differences be-
tween the Dutch and the Indone-
sian Republic.
The Indonesians have complained
to the committee that Dutch dis
tribution of food and textiles was
carried into the eastern end of the
island, beyond the demarcation line
for Dutch-held territory, and that
this constituted a violation of the
U. N. Security Council cease fire
order.
Evening star., 1947-12-14

winner called for decentralization
Of the Panama Canal "and other
strategic waterways" At another
session yesterday, DR.. Richard r.
Kennan, secretary OF the peace
of the National Educa-
ton Association, attacked the pro-
posed universal military program.
The conclave is sponsored by the
National Council for Prevention of
War.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Gifts Collected
For Children at
Training School

Members TO the Boys Club OF
Washington will turn over the gifts
they might have received at the
club to children of the District
Training School at Laurel, Md, this
Christmas, 1t was announced yester-
day.
In response to a request from DR..
James Lewald, superintendent at the
school, Charles M. Fyfe, executive
director Of the Boys Club, has
made plans for the club to bring
Christmas cheer to the $50 child
and adult patients at the school,
the announcement said.
Members Of the Eastern and
Georgetown branches of the club
are donating gifts, and are being
assisted by the Old Timers Club
and Big Brothers Club, alumnae
organizations of the Boys Club; the
Friendship Club, made up of wives
of alumnae members; the Mothers
Club, and other affiliated groups, as
well as by board members and theil
friends.
Gifts from any one interested In
helping may be sent to the club at
Seventeenth street and Massachu-
setts avenue Sc. until noon on
December "a. They should be
wrapped and labeled as to the age
and sex Of the intended recipient.
Evening star., 1947-12-14

Soft, warm, heecy 1907
wool. Reissued, cleaned,
sterilized, in excellent con-
dition. Soil-resistant O. ID.
c0IOr. 4 huyi
Evening star., 1947-07-08
U. 5. Court Denies Ex-Judge
Seat Claimed Under GI Bill
By the Associated Press

The United States Couft OF
Claims has dismissed former Fed
eral Judge William Clark's con-
tention that as an ex-serviceman
he Is entitled to return to his seat
on the bench.
Mr.. Clark, 56, a Republican, of
Princeton, N. j., filed suit last May,
asking for $9,375 in salary for the
nine months since he was dis
charged as colonel from the Army
in August, 1945, and gave notice
he was ready to return to his seat
on the Third Circuit Court of APP
peals.
The court, announcing its deci-
sion yesterday. said Judge Samuel
E. Whitaker wrote the opinion.
Mr.. Clark contended at final ar
guments June II that he is entitled
to his former place on the bench
under the re- employment provisions
of the GI Bill of Rights.
He also asserted that the late
President Roosevelt did no. accept
resignation which Mr.. CLARK prof
fered when he entered the Army
in March, 1842.
The Government argued that
judges are not employees" and the
CT bill does not apply. 1t also said
that Mr. Roosevelt had written Mr..
Clark, advising him to let the res
ignation stand and thereafter had
considered the matter closed.
Evening star., 1947-07-08

production costs from TO cents to
dollar per ton.
The steel statement added, how
ever, that the increased costs will
not be as great as they would have
been had there been major Nation
wide coal stoppage.
Some legal experts doubted wheth-
er the two safeguards" against
provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act
would afford Mr.. Lewis and the
union the full protection they
sought. It was pointed out that the
new labor law transcends a con-
tract and that, while suits may be
described as in violation of the pact,
they still may be filed.
Attorneys and negotiators for the
union and operators of Northern
and steel company (captive) mines
labored all day yesterday on the
wording of the new agreement. 1t
was the wording of the safeguards"
against the new law which held up
completion of the final draft until
last night
BENJAMIN F. Fairless, president of
the United States Steel Corp, who
helped break the contract deadlock
a week ago by capitulating to Mr.
Lewis full wage demands, hailed
the new pact as likely to result in
industrial peace In the bituminous
industry for long time to come"
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Arthur 5. Matting|y,
Retired Lawyer, Dies

Arthur S. Mattingly, 79, a Wash
ington attorney for many years, died
early today in Calvert County Hos
pital, Prince Frederick, Md, after
brief illness.
Mr.. Mattingly was born in Wash
ington in 1853 on farm at Four
teenth street and Park road NV,
where the Tivoli Theater now stands.
He attended schools here. receiv-
ing a law degree from Columbian
University, now George Washing
ton University.
For many years he practiced in
the District with his father, Will
liam F.. Mattingly. i'll the firm OF
Mattingly & Mattingiy. The firm
was closed about seven years ago.
when MI. Mattingly retired. His
father had died in 1926.
An ardent sportsman all his life,
he was the founder of many hunt
ing and fishing clubs in this area,
and belonged to the Blue Ridge
Rod and Gun Club.
He also was member OF the
District Bar Association, the Amer
lean Bar Association and the Co.
lumbia Country Club.
Mr.. Mattingly is survived by a
sister. Mrs. Ethelbert L. D. Breck-
enridge of Lexington, KY. Arrange
ments for funeral services have not
vet been completed.
Evening star., 1947-07-08
CommunityChest
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work constantly to prevent crime
and delinquency. They safeguard
and rebuild homes and family life.
They fight disease. They form a
constant bulwark of protection for
the welfare of children. yours as well
as those less privileged.
For this Goth campaign I have
approved the appointment of the
Honorable w. John Kenney. the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, as
chairman of the Government unit
and ask that you give him the full
est measure of support and assist
ance.
Cooperation Urged.
knowing that you feel healthy
communities make q healthy Ma
ton, I request all persons in au-
thority in the Offices Of the Federal
and District governments in the
National Capital area to extend
their full cooperation to the COM
ing campaign. This cooperation
should include both the organiza-
ton of effective solicitation and the
setting UP of an adequate collection
method for the convenience OF
those who wish to make subscrip-
tions on an instalIment basis.
TN asking all officials and en-
ployes to give generously I call your
attention to the fact that for pri-
vate humanitarian service the Com
ymunity Chest plan is conceded to
be the best method yet formed for
raising, handling and budgeting the
funds for contributors. The chest
unites all races, creeds and social
groups in cooperative effort to
meet urgent human needs.
Let us all give generously"