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Evening star., 1947-02-03
Mason Opposes
49,
Removal Of ANY
From Tax Lists
Illinois Republican
Says Millions Must Be
Kept 'Tux Conscious
BY the Associated Press

Representative Mason, Repub-
lican, of Illinois took up the
battle today for 20 per cent
across -the-board tax slashing
bill, and objected vigorously to
proposals to drop millions Of
small income persons from the
tax rolls.
These millions are becoming tax
conscious, and constitute the great
est bulwark against Federal squan-
dering," Mr.. Mason declared. Their
votes, he continued, were cast last
November against deficit spending
and for tax reductions"
Mr.. Mason prepared his House
speech after Chairman Knutson Of
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee announced he is standing firm
on his measure proposing a 20 per
cent slash for each taxpayer.
The measure has been under an
attack led by Representative Engel.
Republican, of Michigan, who told
the House last week it would give
small taxpayers slight relief, but
would benefit persons with high in
comes. Mr.. Engels own measure
proposes larger benefits for small
incomes by raising individual ex-
emptions from $500 to $1,000.
Criticizes Engel Proposal.
Mr.. Mason said Mr.. Engel proposes
to remove 100000 of the approx
imately 100000 taxpayers from
the rolls. He pointed out that the
tax reduction of 1916 erased 12,000,-
900 small income persons from the
rolls, and declared:
II opposed the removal of those
taxpayers names from Uncle Sans
tax list, and today I am opposing
the removal of any more names from
the list. I am convinced that we
must make the American public tax
conscious if we ever expect to get
public approval for the reduction OF
Federal spending"
Mr.. Mason said the Engel measure
would cause a $1,000 100000 annual
loss to the Treasury, as compared to
a tax reduction in Mr.. Knutson's bill
of $3,500,0 100000.
George Backs G. o. P. on Slash.
Earlier, Senator George, Demo-
crat. of Georgia, former chairman
of the Senate Finance Committee,
backed up Republican demands for
budget-slashing, but did not get
into the debate over how the saw
ings should be applied as between
tax and debt reduction.
Senator George, who has been re-
sponsible for drafting many tax
bills, said he would recommend that
1000 100000 be chopped from
President Truman's $37,500, 900, 900
budget, including a reduction OF
100000 in the number of Govern
ment employees. Influential House
Republicans are calling for cut OF
100000 in Federal personnel.
/ Senator George said his estimates
are not yet complete, but probably
will include an overall reduction
of 81 100000 in the $1,000, 600
military allowances proposed by Mr..
Truman. He believes such cuts,
widely distributed, can be made
without any impairment of ma
tional defense"
Lucas Proposes Exemption.
Senator Lucas, Democrat, OF 1lli-
nois, earlier today called for ex-
emption of all whose tax bill runs
$40 or less year.
Senator Lucas said any across-the-
board plan would merely make the
$40 taxpayer an So taxpayer, from
whom the Treasury would gain lit
lSee TAXES. Page A-6.l
Evening star., 1947-02-03
Plea 10 Halt Execution
In Jerusalem Fails;
Palestine Is Tense
Evacuation Plan Rushed
As British Prepare
Strong Measures
By the Associoted Press

JERUSALEM, Feb. 3.-The
Jerusalem Supreme Court re-
jected today a plea for an order
staying the execution of Dow
Bella Gruner, member of Irgun
Zvai Leumi, for whose life the
underground organization kid
naped and later released a Brit
ish Judge and banker.
The ruling, which all quarters be-
lieved shattered any hope that
Gruner would escape the hangman's
rope, came while British authorities
hastened the evacuation of British
civilians preliminary to the adoption
Of strong measures to restore order.
A Tel Aviv attorney asked the
court for an order staying Gruner's
execution for completely in an at
tack on a Ramat Gan police station.
The court rejected the plea, ruling
the death sentence was passed by
military court and confirmed by
the highest military officer, Gen. Sir
Evelyn Barker.
A-Hour Curfew Expected.
Jewish and government officials all
expressed belief that Gruner would
hang. 1t was doubted, however, that
the execution would take place be-
fore the evacuation was completed
as scheduled by tomorrow.
It was expected that a 24-hour
curfew would be clamped on all
Palestine should Gruner hang, and
that a declaration would be made
that statutory martial law would
be invoked should Irgum zvai Leumi
attempt reprisals.
Army trucks were busy collecting
luggage of British families, many OF
which made their own private ar
rangements for departure. The army
will deliver the civilians to Sara
fand or Haifa, the dispersal points.
Other military crews were string
ing barbed wire and erecting "se-
curity zones" into which Palestine
government officials and other re-
manning British civilians will be
moved.
Hands-Off Policy Urged.
Hagana, armed force of the Jew
ish Agency, said it could stamp out
violence of the Jewish underground
if the British would adopt hands,
/ off policy.
A spokesman for Haganah as
serted in an interview that his group
could halt the activities of Irgun
(See PALESTINE, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1947-02-03
TrumanAsksto KeepWarPowers
Neededto ContinueSugarRation
And ALLEGATION Of Grain Supplies
Emergency Law
Due to Expire
On March 81
(Tert OF Message ON Page A-6.)
By Joseph A. Fox

President Truman today sent
a message to Congress asking for
limited extension of the Second
War Powers Act in a move to
retain authority to ration sugar
and allocate grain and other
foods in short supply and a
handful of materials.
The act expires on March 81 and
the President explained in the mes
sage that its extension is necessary
for "the effective completion of re-
conversion"
Although he mentioned only few
items as specifically affected in the
Nations economy by the powers he
wishes to keep under extension of
the act, the President left room for
White House discretion by seeking
the power to restrict other materials
in case of "a national emergency
that we do not now foresee'-such,
presumably, as coal strike.
The act, only a skeleton of the
vast statutory network which con-
trolled the wartime economy, IN
cludes generally the remaining pri-
ority and ALLEGATIONS regulations,
and these would be curtailed further
by the Presidents proposal which
would limit them for another year
to the specific items designated in
the message.
Remaining Orders Limited.
"The few orders that would re-
main would be limited to clearly
manageable controls in an economy
freed of most emergency restric-
tions," the President said. They
afford positive aids to business and
the public which we must not with
draw prematurely, and they assist
us in meeting international under
standings and obligations.
The action today was in further
ance of the Presidents program to
eliminate wartime controls as fast
as possible, and he told Congress
that lin the near future" he would
make recommendations for Wiping
out the two groups of temporary
laws which continue during the
emergency" and until the "termi-
nation of the war" The President
recently voided another group ef-i
fective for the period of hostilities.
The President listed these items
for continued control:
Foods still in critically short world
supply, imported industrial materi-
ais, the drug streptomycin and au-
tomobiles and tractors designed for
export. The Veterans Housing Act,
he said, will take care of the housing
controls of the War Powers Act
which should be carried forward.
Foods Most Important.
The emergency power of the In
terstate Commerce Commission over
rail and motor carriers and the
power of the Maritime Commission
to operate certain shipping lines
should be continued, as should the
authorization for Army and Navy to
supply local transportation to per-
sonnel where public facilities are
inadequate, the President said.
1.-THE first area in which I believe
continued authority is essential Is
in connection with foods still in
critically short supply throughout
the world" the President said. i
consider that current import and
export controls must be kept after
March 81 to assure this country's
proportionate share of the commodi-
ties in which we are deficient while
carrying out our international food
ALLEGATION arrangements. In SUBJ
(See WAR POWERS, Page A-6J
Evening star., 1947-02-03
Admiral Marc A. Mitscher Dies;
Led Task Force So in Pacific
Chief of Carrier
Fleet Took War
Direct to Jopon
By the Associoted Press

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 3.-Ad-
miral Marc Andrew Mitscher,
commander in chief of the At
lantic Fleet, died at the Norfolk
Naval Station Hospital early to-
day of coronary thrombosis.
The wartime boss of famed Task
Force SO, which played havoc with
the Japanese, died in his sleep at
1:20 am. He was admitted to the
hospital after suffering a heart at
tack on his 60th birthday last
Sunday.
Rear Admiral w. L. Ainsworth,
commandant of the 5th Naval Dis
trict, announcing Admiral Mitsch-
er's death shortly after 8 am,
quoted a bulletin issued by the hos
pital as saying that "the special
nurse on duty reported that the
admiral had been sleeping quietly
but shortly after l am. he ceased
breathing"
THE time of death was officially
reported as 1:20 I'm. and the cause
of death was thrombosis, coronary
artery"
Set Pace for Campaign.
Evening star., 1947-02-03

spectacular and important actions
against the japanese.
His admirers claimed he put the
Pacific wars tempo into high gear
with his mighty carrier blows at
Truk and the Marianas in February,
1914.
He broke the whole thing wide
open,'' said one air-staf officer who
was with him.
In those attacks, Task Force So,
the great and newly built carrier
power was tested for the first time
against strong japanese strong
holds and exploded the myth of
their invincibility.
A Japanese search plane detected
ICoo NETTSNHEP pooe h20
Evening star., 1947-02-03
BY the Associated Press

The Congress of Industrial Or
ganizations told Congress today
that an increase in rent ceilings
at this time--while labor is at
tempting to work out "harmoni-
Gus" wage agreements - will
have the gravest effect"
James B. Carey, the CLOS secre-
try treasurer, testified before the
Senate Banking Committee that
"this point cannot be overempha-
Sized"
The committee is conducting hear
ings on legislation to increase rent
ceilings by Is per cent Also before
it are bills which would end rent
control.
Mr.. Carey said junking of controls
would mean "a cut in the real wages
of American workers" and hence
would markedly affect the present
delicate state of collective bargain
ing negotiations"
Would Hurt Food Budget.
He said that to the average work.
er Is per cent rent increase will
mean "a further increase of 3 or 4
per cent in his day-to-day living ex-
penses." Mr.. Carey added:
1T can only mean that his already
dangerously reduced expenditures in
meat and eggs and butter will be
cut even further to make ends meet
in the face of higher rents"
Before Mr.. Carey testified the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards urged the Senate group tc
favor immediate scrapping of rent
controls on new dwellings and an
across s-the-board" rent increase on
existing units.
Graduated Increase Urged.
From Senator Flanders, Repub-
lican, of Vermont came a proposal
for a. graduated increase in rent
ceilings He announced he has pre-
pared bill allowing S per cent
increase every four months. At the
end Of 16 months, when the rise
was 20 per cent, he would abolish
ceilings.
President Truman, who squelched
a proposed administration order
last week allowing a 10 per cent
increase, has repeatedly declared
the whole question is one for Con-
gress.
In view of this expression the
wide assumption among legislators
is that he would not veto any rent
increase measure unless he thought
it proposed rises out of all reason.
Says Plan Will Spur Building.
Senator Flanders told news con-
ference his plan would be workable
and would encourage new building
IF there is definite program to
end rent controls" Senator Flanders
said, builders will have assurance
OF free market after limited con-
trolls. 1t should encourage building
Senator Flanders expressed belief
that rents actually would not in
crease as much as the 20 per cent
ceiling rise allowed in his measure
"Over the period, the controlled
rents on their way up will meet the
free market rents on their way
down." he said, "and when they
meet the controls will automatically
end, without specific action on the
part of the Government"
Definite DecOntrol Date Asked.
The realtors also asked that a
specific date be fixed for ending all
ceilings on existing rental housing
The proposals were included in
a statement prepared for the Sen
ate Banking Committee hearings by
Herbert U. Nelson, executive vice
president of the association.
Urging Congress to put a fiat
rent increase in effect, Mr.. Nelson
contended that political reasons
(See RENTS Page A
Evening star., 1947-02-03
|LiIienthaI Is Endorsed
By Baruch TO Head
Atomic Energy Board
Army Released Smyth
Report Under Pressure,
He Tells Senators
By NewboId Moves, Jr.

ny iNSWDoio iNoySsf ~.
Bernard M. Baruch today in
dorSed David E. Lilienthal as
chairman of the United States
Atomic Energy Commission.
The former American representa-
tive on the United Nations Atomic
Energy Commission indicated, at the
same time, that he thought the
Army was being criticized too much
in the present controversy over do
nestle control of atomic energy
He said the Army had released
the Smyth report, since then labeled
as a document giving away atomic
secrets, only under terrific pres
sure" from scientists.
He indicated he thought it was
too bad the law establishing the
commission had been drawn in such
way that no military men hole
membership on the commission.
-. Won't Take Sides.
But the 76-year-old financier anc
statesman, in his testimony before
Senate members of a joint con-
gressional committee considering
President Truman's nominations fol
membership on the Atomic Com
mission, declined to take sides
among military, scientific and other
factions to the controversy. He had
some praise for all concerned.
He could, ne said, understand that
members of the commission would
not want the military coming in
and running the show for them"
He advised Congress it had a
duty" to keep close watch on the
work of the commission.
The hearing, held before a ca
pacity audience in the Senate
caucus room, was lively and jovial.
1t featured a colorful exchange be-
tween Mr.. Baruch and Senator
McKellar, Democrat, of Tennessee,
a longtime foe of Mr.. Lilienthal.
Atomic knowledge Discussed.
Senator McKellar, at one point,
told Mr.. Baruch that Mr.. Lilienthal
knew nothing whatsoever about
atomic energy before the first atomic
bomb fell on Hiroshima.
Neither" said Mr.. Baruch, "did
Senator McKellar then asked Mr..
Baruch whether he had ever read
anything Mr.. Lilienthal wrote about
atomic energy before Hiroshima.
No, said Mr.. Baruch, but he had
read the Acheson-Li -Lilienthal report
on atomic energy and it's control.
1t was, he said, "a remarkable piece
of work"
Senator MeKellar wanted to
know whether Mr.. Baruch thought
man who was friendly with Com
munists should hold the chairman
ship of the Atomic Commission.
II don't know to whom you are
referring" Mr.. Baruch said.
Finally Get Together.
Senator McKellar said he was
talking about Mr.. Lilienthal, and
Mr.. Baruch then said he did not
Evening star., 1947-02-03
Malcolm Campbell,
Speed Record Holder,
Fined for Speeding
BY the Associated Press

LONDON, Feb. 3.-Sir NAL
colin Campbell, holder of the
worlds water speed record,
pleaded guilty today to charge
of speeding on land.
Police said he was driving his
car at 38 miles an hour on the
highway. Sir Malcolm paid 10
shillings ($2) costs and the
summons was dismissed.
Sir Malcolm's water speed
record of 141.74 miles per hour
was set in 1889 at Lake Conis-
ton, England, with his Blue
Bird II. He also is noted as an
auto speed contestant.
Evening star., 1947-02-03
100000 Brooklyn Fire
Set by Boy With Grudee
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-A 16-year-
old boy who said he had a grudge
against Brooklyn lumber company
was said by fire officials today to
have started a blaze that tied up
telephone and transportation service
in the borough and caused damage
tentatively estimated at 100000.
Assistant Fire Marshal Martin
Scott said Richard Bender. 16, ad-
mitted starting the fire in the j. H.
Benzing & Co. lumber yard last
night because the firm had accused
him of taking money from its Office.
The boys father is employed there,
Mr.. Scott said. They boy was or
dered held for police action.
Flames were visible a mile away
and the four alarm blaze for time
threatened is nearby tenements.
Evening star., 1947-02-03
Senate Confirms Curron

The Senate today confirmed the
nomination Of Edward M. Curran TO
be an Associate Justice of District
Court. Majority Leader White said
Senator LANCER, Republican, of
North Dakota, who twice had asked
that the nomination go over, had
assured him he had no intention to
ask for further delay.
Evening star., 1947-02-03
C|0Fears Effect
Of Rent Rise on
geHarrnony
Carey Tells Senators
Increase Now Will
Have Grove Result
BULLETIN

James B. Carey, secretary
treasurer of the CIO, told a
Senate committee today that
testimony by Maj. Gen. Philip
B. Fleming on a general rent
increase was sufficient to call
for his resignation" as chief of
the Office of Temporary ~Con-
trolls.
Evening star., 1947-02-03
Late News
Bulletin
Clayton Named to Board

President Truman today
nominated Lawrence Clayton
of Massachusetts, to be a men,
ber of the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System.
His term would expire Febru-
ary l, 1852.
Evening star., 1947-02-03

Set Pace for Campaign.
Admiral Mitscher was tough,
shrewd, determined fighting man
who had personal hand in many
Evening star., 1947-02-03

(See TAKES, Page A-60
Evening star., 1947-02-03

(See WAR POWERS, Page A
Evening star., 1947-02-03

(See RENTS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-02-03
Guide for Readers

An Associoted Press. Newspaper
Evening star., 1947-02-03

(See MITSCHER, Page A-30
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-01-03

Tootle in Foun'ainebleau.
Ms. r H. Ware and Johnson
Ware were Biloxi visitors Fri
day.
A large party Of both Young
and old enjoyed the singing OF
carols at most every home in The
community, g7thcring at the close
IN the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
son Ware Whese refreshments
were served by Mrs. Ware with
Mrs. r, H. Ware rs cohostess.
Mrs, Irene Carters Mrs. Willie
Neil and Cotton Garter were
guests Wednesday of M. and
Mrs. Jack Fletcher in Paseagoltla.
M. and Mrs.. Darsey Lyons and
children of Port Arthur, Texas,
ana Erwin Lyons and daughter,
Bobbie Mac. of Pascagoula, Wis
ited relatives hero Tuesday.
Sunday afternoon guests in the
home Of M. and Mrs. @ C Rob
erts we're Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cruthirds and son, Pat, Of Lati-
mer.
Miss Kathryn Wilson, student
nurse from Hattiesburg visited
M. and Mrs. johnson Ware Sat
urday.
Miss Marcia Davis of Hatties-
burg spent Christmas with Mr.
and Mrs. Mark p. Davis and Mrs.
Davis returned to Hattiesburg
with her for a visit of several
DAYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul A Carter had
rs supper guests Wednesday Mr.
and Mrs. Paul G.. Carter and M
and Nus. Johnson Ware.
Christmas dinner guests in the
homo Ct Miss Choyce Groves
and w. w. Groves, were NJ. and
Mrs. clyde Morgan Of Gulfport,
M. and Mrs. Gaston Groves and
family Of Vancleave and Mrs.
Lonnie Mcdonald of Pass Chris
tan.
Ms. l. p. Hawlev and children
and Ms Bess Haw'ev of Akron,
Ohio, visited in @ c. Roberts
home Monday.
Kite Roberts Of Gulfport was
4 Sunday visitor in the home of
Miss Maud and Fred Roberts.
Misses Beverly Drake, Peggy
Carver and Nell Broome and
Jackie Dessomes visited friends
here Wednesday afternoon.
Mesdames Mark p. Davis, Ray
Roberts and Ruth l.. Roberts,
were business visitors to Ocean
Springs, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Tavlor, Mr..
and Ms. Maurice Tavlor. and
children were guests Christmas
Day Of M. and Mrs Alton Mans
field in Pascagoula.
A large party from this CON
munify attended the services al
New Prospect Campground Sun.
day.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-01-03
Professional Skaters
Interest In
Recreation Rink

Since. Buster ode, professional
skater of stage and screen fame,
began giving lessons and over
seeing tho operation OF the skat-
imp rink at the Recreation Cen
ter the drawing power IF this
sport has increased immensely,
according to T. N. Tucker. recre-
alton director M. O3le began
his connection with tho rink while
on q visit TO relatives and friends
here.
Mr. Ode, the producer and di-
rector Of ono oe the country's
leading skating shows, is giving
free lessons in skate dancing,
plain and figure skating. The
dance steps already mastered BY
some of the skaters include waltz,
fox trot, Sango and two step
There arc about II international
steps which can be done on roi-
ler skates, il was poi7ted out.
TIE personal scrap book Of the
skating instructor is on display,
including cuts from his latest no
ton picture, PIP Up Girl
In another pat Of this issue
appears an ad giving the time Of
skating sessions and a cut rate
coupon.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-01-03
CHRISTMAS E

Since moving to their new
home on River Road a few wears
ago, M. and Mrs. Rudolph Frell-
sen have Staged a Christmas scene
on the lawn of their spacious
grounds, each Yuletide.
II is a representation of the
three wise men and the guiding
star Of Bethlehem. This year it
was especially effective and, par
ticularly at night, attracted so
much attention as to at times
cause near traffic jams.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-01-03
MASON FARRELL AGAIN
IN ARMY

Announcements has boon re-
ceivea OF tue roeniistmcnt Of
Mason c. F0rfeil IN tho United
States Army in which he former
- served MS q acknowledgement
in the Quartcf ma5,er Corps.
Sgt Farrell reenlistcd al KEGS
'er Field for a period of three
years.
He 3 = graduq;e of the Pasca-
gonle High school, class Of 1913,
ana entered the arry,in 1914 and
served until 1916 He holds the
japanese Occupation, Vie:S rs sad
Good Conaucs medals and the
Alto ribbon and the Unit Merito-
rious barge.
AZ present Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell
Gre visiting the formers father,
Mason Farrell N Baton Rouge.
On their return Ms. Farrell
viii take up residence ~ Biloxi
as Sgt. Ferrell will be stationed
at Keesle~ Field
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-01-03
Evergreen

Miss Willie Golf of Perkinston
Junior college is spending the
holidays WITH her parents, M.
and Mrs. E, A. Golf.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Alma Mcmillan
had as their guests on Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Mcmillan ard
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Mcmillan and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
"B6ck"s Burroughs and daughter
end M. and Mrs. Mohr and sons.
"Chuck" Cation was a recent
visitor TO the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Cation.
Mr.. II S. Chambliss was a bust
ness visitor to Biloxi Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunyon Hawley
of Akron, o., visited recently
with M. and Mrs. Carl Hawley
and family.
Visitors Christmas evening in
the home of the Rev. and Mrs.
A. c.. Miller were Mr. and Mrs
Clyde Tillman and daughters, Mr..
and Mrs. Alto Locke and daugh-
ters, the Rev. A. N. Barnes. Miss
Margie Barnes and Mr.. Leroy
Barnes.
M. c A. Stagg spent the holi-
DAYS with his wife and son.
Mr.. end Mrs. Roosevelt Tan
nor had as their guests Christmas,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dobson and
family, Mrs. Cleo Stewart and
daughters and Pvt. Joel M. Beas-
ley
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Townsend
of Gulfport spent Christmas with
Mrs. Townsend's parents, Mr..
and Mr.. H. S. Chambliss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wilkerson
and son and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Wilkerson and family spent
Christmas evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Golf and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt Tan
ner visited Sunday in the home
of M and Mrs. c. F. Taylor
and M and Mrs. j. f. Berries.
Visitors Sunday afternoon Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Golf were
Mr.. and Mrs. "Bootsie" Rogers
and daughter, JUDY Sharon, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Graham of
E~scatawpa.
Miss Margaret Tanner is visit
ing friends in Mobile this week.
Miss Tevis Cation is visiting
with Nj. and Mrs. J. w. Prince
of Jackson, La.
Mrs. Cora Mal'ette was a re.
cent visitor to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. jim Golf.
Friends are sorry to learn that
Mrs. A. G.. Miller is on the sick