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Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-07-18

SlStlcnl element ma kOrOSkem
ustanavljati novo organizacijo,
XII maj bi nadomestila bivsi orga-
nizaciji "a ponemcevanje koro-
skin Slovencev "Heimatdienst"
in "Heimatbund.'
Pc dosedanjih porocilih je do
kazano, da Sc "a pridobivanje "a
novo organizacijo zavzemajo v
prvi vrsti znani nacisti. Maj ma
vedemo samo nekaj primerov
znanih narodnih socialistov, XII
so zbirali podpise "a "Bund der
heimattreuen Suedkerntner':
Pavel Pajancic il Globasnice,
clan Hitlerjeve stranke cd 1. jul
Mia 1888; Ernest Schager il
Bistrice pri Pliberku, clan Hit
lerjeve stranke cd 1888 do 1910
in Zellenleiter; Johan Wurm iz
Pliberka, clan Hitlerjeve stran-
Ike cd leta 1888; Josef Sschmid-
hofer. il Globasnice, clan Hit
lerjeve stranke cd 1889; Gvido
Keuschler IL Sv. stefana pri Glo-
basnici, clan Hitlerjeve stranke
cd 20. aprila 1888; Albert Har-
rich liz Globasnice, clan SA cd
januarja 1910; Franc Trinkl il
Sv. Stefana pri Globasnici, clan
SA cd 1. augusta 1888; F'erdi-
nand Writz iz Sv. Stefana pri
Globasnici, clan SA Cd l. julia
1888, in Stefan UranSek liz PHI
berka, clan Hitlerjeve stranke
cd 1. aprila 1888.
Med podpisniki sta tudi Ivan
Werdel il Wrinkle, XII je bill V
nacisticni dobi V sluzbi orozni-
stva in je preganjal zlasti proti-
faSiste, ter Melinc IL SV. JakOba
v Rozni dolini, rOdom IL HrVat7
ske.
Pa ne samo zbiratelji podpi-
SOW, ampak tudi njihove metode
so bile popolnoma nacisticne.
KOrOSkim SlOVencem, XII so Od-
klonili podpis, so grozili novo
izselitvijo in z gospodarskimi re-
presalijami.
Da bi pomen novega gibanja
Sc bolj poudarili, sodelujejo pGi
tenn tudi ljudje IL javnih sluzb,
kakor ma primer uciteljica Inge
Heller iz Pliberka, XII je sporoci-
la, da je nabiranje clanstva
"uradno." Tudi ODE veliki stran-
ks social i S lena in ljudska
stranka-se zelo marljivo udele-
zujeta pri nabiranju clanov "a
novo organizacijo.
Vse strahovalre metode pa Sc
veda prav mic ne zaleze::o, kajti
slovensko prebivalstvo je trdno
odioceno, nadaljevati boj "a de-
mokracijo in enakopravnost.
Tudi demokracija
Minister Schumy je V svojem
govoru V Sv. Jakobu opozarjal
posebno ma svoje zasluge "a ko-
roski Heimatbund in je TEN
vnovic poudaril najozjo zvezo s
Steimacherjem in Meir-Kaibi-
tschem.
Ma razpolago nam je nasled-
MIA listina, XII jasno dokazuje,
kakih sredstev Sc posluzuje,O
takoimenovani koroski demo-
kraft napram Slovencem.
"Vsem zaupnikom!
''Po dospelih porocilih name
ravajo Jugoslovani ustanovlti
posebno propaganda organiza-
clio JUNO cd Drave. Dne 2. ma
ia so imeli pri Sv. Janezu in Sv.
Mihaelu pri Pliberku zborovanje
pri zaprtih vratih, XII SO Sc jih
udelezili tudi jugoslovanski dr.
zavliani. Zborovanj pri zaklenje-
nih vratih avstrij ijskim drzavlja-
nom po obstojecih zakonih sicer
nj mogoce prepreciti, pac pa je
dobila ma prosnjo Heimatdien-
sta zandarmarija povsod nalog,
mai budno pazi ma TAXA zborova'
Evening star., 1947-01-29
U. 5. Completes
Contempt Case
Against Fields
Drummer Says He Didn't
Get Commission on
Wire Screen Deal

John F. Drummer, associate of
Benjamin F. Fields, who is on trial
In District Court on charges of con-
tempt Of Congress, today testified
as a Government witness that he
does not know the status of their
financial relations.
Drummer, last Of long list Of
Government witnesses, was the only
one heard this morning. After his
testimony, the Government rested
its case shortly before noon.
In his testimony Drummer, former
Federal parolee from Lorton Re
formatory, declared he has not yet
received his one-third commission
on surplus wire screen sale.
Fields is charged with failing to
give the House Surplus Property
Committee last August full financial
records of this transaction. Fields
handed to the committee, when he
Evening star., 1947-01-29
Place Sunday Classified Ads EorIy!

Classified advertising The Star has increased to such
that customers attempting to place ads
Saturday overtaxed telephone facilities
unavoidable.
Whereas the Saturday deadlne is designed to accommo
date minute business do however request that
possible you call in your classified advertisement
early in the business week. In this you will avoid the
inconvenience of telephone delay and at the time
make it possible for us to give prompt service
to many who unavoidaby apply for classified
space at the last minute. Your cooperation will be
appreciated.
Evening star., 1947-01-29
Three Convicted Here
For Drunken Driviinq

Municipal Court juries yesterday
convicted three motorists of driv-
ing while drunk, and fourth one
pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to pay a fine Of $3.50 or serve 60
days in Jail.
The days heavy turnover was
handled by the juries which de-
liberated 10 minutes on two cases
and IA minutes on the third.
Charles A. Taylor, "a, colored, of
the TOO block of T street NV,
pleaded guilty before Judge Ar
mond w. Scott, alter withdrawing
a request for jury trial Decem-
ber Z.
Arrested on the same date was
Dugan Baxter, 48, colored, of the
2200 block of Twelfth street NV,
and Jack Truell, 80, of the 1700 block
of L street NE. Baxter will be SEN
fenced Friday by Judge George D.
Nelson, while Truell's penalty will
be imposed the following day.
James Patterson, 46, colored, of
the 1900 block of L street Sc,
was found guilty of the offense
committed on November Is. Judge
John p. Mcmahon will impose sem
tence next Tuesday.
All four drivers were involved
in accidents, police said.
Evening star., 1947-01-29
Canned Heat Fatal
To Third at Party

The number of persons fatally
poisoned by drinking canned heat
at a party in the 1900 block of M
street NV. Monday night rose to
three today.
Police listed the third victim as
Mrs. Hattie Kainnard, colored, IS.
Her husband, Clarence, A, and Cur
tbs Faircloth, colored, IS, of the
same address, died yesterday in
Freedmen's Hospital.
Mrs. Kainnard was brought to
Freedmens Hospital last night for
treatment and later was returned to
her home. This morning, police
said, she lapsed into a coma and
was rushed to the hospital for the
second time. She died at 9:25 am.
Police said they found number
of empty canned heat containers
in a garage beneath the M street
house. The chief ingredient of
canned heat is poisonous alcohol,
Two weeks ago six persons died
after dAnking a combination OF
paint remover, alcohol and water.
Evening star., 1947-01-29
Spectator Is Forced
To View Fields Trial
For Past Six Duys

One of the spectators at the
Benjamin F. Fields trial at Dis
trict Court would just as soon
be back at his post in the
Clerks Office of the House of
Representatives. But he must
remain in the courtroom. He
is Diliard C. Rogers, an employe
of the Clerk of the House.
Before the congressional sub
poena, which has been served
on Fields, could be taken from
the records of the House Sur
plus Property Committee, a spe-
cial resolution had to be passed
by the House. The subpoena
was introduced as evidence in
the Fields trial.
For six days now, Mr.. Rogers
has been sitting patiently just
inside the railing of the court
room. He is watching that sub
poena, which is still in his Off
cial custody.
Evening star., 1947-01-29
Wanted: Inventor
Of PigeonhoIes
For Patent Office

United States Patent Office au-
thorities today are searching for an
inventor to invent something for
them.
The idea, which so far has baf-
fled the Nations top-fight scien-
fists would provide an adequate sys-
tenn of pigeonholes, according to
Norman Ball, examiner of classi-
fications.
The Patent Office has finally
found a change along such lines in
classification of scientific and tech
nical developments necessary after
issuing 100000 patents in its ITO
years of operation. ....
And whoever is going to invent
the invention had better hurry up
because patent applications are now
pouring in at the rate of 5000
monthly.
At present, Mr. Ball said, officials
must search through extensive files
to determine If applications are for
inventions that are actually new.
But he said that because of the
enormous number of patents and
other recent developments no filing
system known at present can cata-
logue the applications efficiently.
Evening star., 1947-01-29
Balanced D. c. Budget
Is His Cool, Horun Says

The Districts budget must be bal
anced and the House subcommittee
on District appropriations is work
ing toward that end, its chairman,
Representative Horsn. Republican,
Of Washington, told the Civitan Club
yesterday.
The subcommittee fully under
stands its task and will not shirk
its duty. he told the club in lunch
con address at the Mayflower Hotel
Mr.. Horan also said that Congress
faces tough postwar job and that
its efforts will come to naught unless
it has the cooperation of united
citizenry that knows and believes in
the destiny of the country.
Evening star., 1947-01-29
69 Montgomery Pupils Prepare for Symphony Orchestra Debu

AT REHEARSAL-Geft) Ches-
ter j, Petranek, music instruc-
tor of the county's schools,
gees over a selection with a.
few of the orchestra's men,
bers. Shown Cleft to right are
Mr.. Petranek, Nick Lee, IS, of
Takoma Park Junior High;
Alan Mighell, IL, Woodside
School; Gerald Brown, Is, Ia
koma Park Junior High; Betty
Young, IA, Montgomery Hills
Junior High, and Paul Will
liams, IA, Montgomery Hills
Junior High. All the boys are
carriers for The Evening Star.
fBelow) The symphony COM
mences rehearsal as Mr.. Pet
ranek lowers his baton.
Star Staff Photos.
Evening star., 1947-01-29

mentary School. Montgomery Hills,
Takoma Park, Leland and Kensing-
ton Junior Highs; Montgomery
Blair High School and Silver Spring
intermediate.
A graduate of Cook College,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, from which he
took his bachelor degree in violin
in 1888, Mr.. Petranek was assistant
band leader for the Walter Reed
Hospital Band during the war.
Held Technician's Grade.
"I was given the grade of tech
nical sergeant" he explained. "And
that was rather remarkable. AS a
musician I probably should have
been given some gunnery job
Judging by some service misflts."
He teaches music at the county's S
schools all week and gives private
lessons at home. He also Is attend
ing George Washington University
evenings and Saturdays for his MA
in education.
He has taught some members OF
the sympony all they know about
music. Some he even taught while
he was in the Army. Most of them,
however, knew how to play before
joining the orchestra.
Next rehearsal is at 1:30 pm.
February 10 at the Kensington
Junior High School. All music
lovers are invited.
Evening star., 1947-01-29
MonsIoughter Charge
In Shooting Dropped

A manslaughter charge against
Roy Wilson, 80, colored, of the 600
block Of New Jersey avenue NV,
was dropped yesterday in District
Court at the request of the Govern
ment.
The charge was lodged in con-
nection with the death last Septem-
ber of Oliver B. Corley, 26, colored,
of the first block of G street NV,
allegedly from gunshot wound
following an alteration.
Also dismissed were charges Of
violating the White Slave Traffic
Act against Joseph W. Blount. 81.
of North Carolina. The dismissal
was asked on grounds the Govern
ment had insufficient evidence.
Evening star., 1947-01-29
House Unit Probe Pledged
On Veterans Hospitals

Complaints that veterans have to
wait too long for disqualification will
be investigated by the House Com
mittee on Veterans Affairs, Chair
man Rogers announced yesterday.
Mrs. Rogers said the committee
would check primarily the speed at
which new hospital beds were being
made available to the veterans. An
acute shortage of hospital space for
woman veterans still exists, despite
repeated promises that beds are being
made available, she added. Mrs.
Rogers said the investigation would
be carried on by a subcommittee
headed by Representative Kearney,
Republican, of New York. No other
members have been appointed, she
said.
Evening star., 1947-01-29
Bond, Representing
9 Schools, to Give
First Concert in Moy
By A. A. HoehIinq

A group of SO students from
Montgomery County's public schools
whose musical interests run from
Bach to Benny Goodman are prac-
ticing for the debut of the county's
first school symphony orchestra.
Under the leadership of Chester
j. Petranek, 31-year-old violinist
who teaches all instrumental music,
the symphony members have been
practicing, as unit, once every
three weeks since last fall. In ad-
dition they practice weekly with
their individual school bands or
orchestras and almost nightly at
home.
Their first concert will be given
in May during National Music Week
at place yet to be selected. In ad-
dition to special symphonic arrange
ments of children's music, such
works as Handers March From
the Occasional Oratorio" and Bach's
"Chorale" will be heard by the
proud parents and other first
nighters.
Nine Schools. Represented.
Representing nine of the county's
schools, the symphony has a mem
bership which includes two 10-year-
olds and ranges up to high school
boys and girls in their late teens.
The youngest are Elizabeth Bar
nett of the Woodlin School and
Emory Morris of the Woodside
School. Both are fourth graders
and violinists.
They're fine little musicians"
said Mr.. Petranek. "I could not ask
for finer. In fact the entire group
is most attentive at rehearsals.
Every member is sincerely interested
in becoming finished musician"
Most OF them, he added, have
hopes of a musical career. Many,
particularly the boy saxophonists,
want to have their own orchestra
someday, while number of the
girls have signified their desire of
finding a place on the concert stage.
Orchestra Yet Untitled. /
All but the French horns and the
Sousaphones, according to Mr..
Petranek, are provided either by the
pupils themselves or special
parents committee which was
formed to aid the symphony. The
more expensive instruments are
owned by the school department.
Mr.. Petranek says the orchestra is
by no means filled as yet, and he
would be happy to add all the ad-
ditional string instrument players
he can find. He believes, however,
that all the students in the county
school system in such a category are
already in the symphony.
School represented in the orches-
ira include the Garrett Park Ele-
Evening star., 1947-01-29
Rankin Favors Bonus
For Veterans, Calling
GI Bill Inadequate
By George BeveridQe

Representative Rankin, Demo-
crat, of Mississippi today termed
the GI bill an inadequate piece
of legislation and told the House
Veterans Committee that bonus
would be cheaper and of more bene-
fit to World War II veterans.
The bonus question came up
while William M. Floyd, commander
of the Regular Veterans Associa-
ton, was presenting his groups
legislative recommendations to the
committee. Included was an ap-
peal for a World War II bonus.
Aasked about costs of his pro-
posal, Mr.. Floyd said the bonus
would be costly" but cheaper than
the CT bill. He later said it would
cost "less than 80 billion dollars >
II agree we should have paid
a bonus to all veterans instead OF
making fish of one group and fowl
of another" Mr.. Rankin declared
He was referring to numbers of
veterans who received no benefit
uIlQer Gle I'll Dill.
Bill "Shuts Door,"
He said the bill shuts the door
in the faces of from 7 million to
10 million veterans.
Mr.. Rankin, former chairman of
the Veterans Committee, said he
had introduced a bill for the last
several years calling for bonus.
IT still feel the bonus would be
cheaper" he went on, "and I don't
believe the CT bill is adequate for
World War II veterans"
This was the second consecutive
day the bonus issue was raised in
the committee. Yesterday spokes-
men for the Veterans of Foreign
Wars favored a bonus as an econ
omy measure which, they said,
would benefit more veterans. Cues
tions from committee members then
indicated hostility toward proposals
for the outright grant.
Insurance Extended.
In its only definite action, the COM
mittee approved bill that would
extend for another 5-year period
Government insurance for about
$1,000 World War I veterans. The
extension, first granted in 1882, is
due to run out next June. The bill
was reported out over Mr.. Rankin's
objection.
Cecil H. Munson, American Legion
official, urged the committee to re-
peal restriction on subsistence al
lowances paid to CT students and
JOB trainees.
Another Legion official, who made
the same appeal yesterday, attacked
the Veterans Administration educa-
ton division for what he termed
"slipshod" methods of operation.
Evening star., 1947-01-29

appeared before it in August, q
memorandum identifying Drummer
as one of two John Does" who was
to get a 81 ,480 splitter one-third-
out of his $4,442 commission for
selling the screening to an Okla
homa City firm.
The first witness today in the six
day long trial, Brunner identified
himself as vice president of Benja-
min Fields & Associates, Inc, a
newly incorporated group organized
last month He explained that the
Parole Board originally sent him to
Fields for job, but he does not
know how that was arranged.
Barred From Speculation.
He said the reason he told the
committee he was not claiming a
commission on the wire deal was be-
cause he was barred by the Parole
Board from engaging in speculative
enterprises. He said he was informed
that surplus property was in this
class.
Brunner told the prosecutor, As
sistant United States Attorney Will
liam Hitz, at today's trial that he
thinks he is entitled to the one-third
commission.
He said he never has been told by
Fields when he would be paid, but
is not worrying about it as he will
get what is coming to him. The orig
inal arrangement with Fields was
one-third of all commissions. He
figured that on three surplus deals
he is entitled to about $4,000, but he
said he does not know the real
financial situation between him and
Fields.
Brunner said he located the
bronze wire screening at War AS
sets Administration depot at Rich
mond, Va, which made the deal
possible. He said he was looking fol
rope and other articles when he
found the wire screening.
Slaughter Testifies.
In yesterdays. session William
Howard Payne, Washington attor-
ney, denied he is the other "Johr
Doe" referred to by Fields as hav.
ing received a $400 fee in the screen
ing sale.
Fields, when he appeared before
the committee, identified Mr.. Payne
as one of the two John Does"
Mr. Payne. however, said he al
ready had taken out his $400 fee
before he turned over that check te
Fields, from money sent by his Okla
home client. Mr.. Payne represented
the firm that bought the wire from
Fields.
Roger c. Slaughter, former chair
man of the Surplus Property Com
mittee, testifying yesterday after
noon, said Fields told the commit
tee that the records it wanted were
In the hands of Ted Strom, certified
public accountant here. Mr. Stron
did work for Fields. But, said Mr.
Slaughter, Mr.. Strom claimed Fields
had those records.
1.-The net result was that we never
got them," said the former chair
man.
Evening star., 1947-01-29
DAV Office Extends Hours

Service Offices of the Disabled
American Veterans will remain open
at 1925 H street NV. until pm.
each weekday and until pm. on
Saturdays, it was announced today.
The bureau, located near the re-
gional Office of the Veterans Ad-
ministration, furnishes free service
to all disabled veterans.
Evening star., 1947-01-29
General Price Drop
In Food Discounted
By Retail Official

Washington housewives who are
looking forward to a general drop
in food prices are in for a disap-
pointment, in the opinion Of the
head of one of the city's biggest food
outlets.
Paul D. Herman, president of the
District Grocery Stores, declared in
an interview today he sees no pros
pect "in the foreseeable future" of
a general decline in food prices.
I'm the next six months there will
be some readjustments in items that
have jumped in price out of all rea-
son, such as shrimp, olives, salmon
and the like" Mr. herman said.
But generally, major commodi-
ties are going to remain stable" he
added.
Freight Rates a Reason.
The official said there had been
much misinformation" on food
prices and that reports of falling
prices had given the housewife the
impression that next week she will
find prices cut in half"
This cannot happen, Mr.. herman
said, for the following reasons:
ID Freight rates on all goods
were increased January l, ranging
from Is to 20 per cent, an increase
that will eventually find its way to
the consumer. Thus, all types of
food are affected.
CD The price of tinplate also rose
the first of the year, and amounts to
half a cent a can increase to proc
essors. AS in the case of freight
rates, this will be passed along to
the consumer, too.
90 Carton manufacturers raised
the price of their products on jan
uary l, and even prices of labels
have been increased.
(4) Labor costs have risen all
along the line.
Handling Adds to Costs.
1.-THE only way for food professors
even to maintain last years prices
is for them to attempt to buy the
raw products from producers at
lower price," Mr.. herman declared.
He believes producers can stand to
to take a cut in the price of goods
they produce because of unusually
good returns throughout the war.
But, reports of lowered prices to
farmers DO not mean lower prices
for the consumer" he added.
Mr.. herman pointed out that
every time United States Steel an
nounces a salary increase for its
workers, that means an eventual
raise on canned food prices.
ANY commodiy that involves
much handling between the farm
and the store will remain high in
price, the official said.
Mr.. herman maintained many re-
tailers are selling certain food items
at a loss "just to maintain good
will" But. he added, this cannot
continue.
Retailers Losing on Butter.
He cited the case of butter, which
is now selling in many stores at IS
cents pound.
"You can't keep this up indefi-
nitely, with butter costing SO cents
pound wholesale" Mr.. Herman as
serted. He insisted that retailers
have not made profit on butter
for months.
The same is true of meats, he
continued.
Based on present wholesale
prices, steak should be selling at
SO cents pound-if the retailer
is to get a fair proft-instead of
the present price of SO cents to
79 cents a pound"
AS an example of high processing
costs, Mr.. Herman said a can of
citrus juice retails for 10 cents q
can, despite the fact there is less
than 2 cents worth of juice in the
can. q
Evening star., 1947-01-29
Do You Know That

Children's Hospital is filled to
capacity and the new building
fund must continue until the
goal is reached?
A summary of the progress of
the building fund during the
past week follows:
Amount needed $1,000, ,000. 90
Contributed to Saturday 1,I63. .704. so
Received over week end 1854
To be raised 1885, Sc
Contributions should be sent
to the Children's Hospital New
Building Fund Campaign, Thir-
teenth and v streets NV,
Washington 9, D. c.
Evening star., 1947-01-29
Senote Gets BiddIe's Name

President Truman sent to the Sen
ate today the nomination of former
Attorney General Francis Biddle to
represent the United States on the
United Nations Economic and Social
Council. He would succeed John G.
Winant, resigned.
Evening star., 1947-01-29

to a re-examination by the Depart
ment of Vehicles and Traffic. Such
action might be the means OF their
averting a serious accident involv-
ing not only themselves but others" :"
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1947-03-14

Mi zapadnjaki, XII SC ponasa-
mo z dvatisoc letno "kulturo" :,
mi, XII ze devetnajst stoletij po-
slusamo kristjanski evangelij in
peto bozjo zapoved ne ubijaj,
pray radi prstom ks.zemo ma
All jatske in afrikanske divjake.
Rad bi vedel, kaj 81 ii divjaki
mislijo O mas in o nasih misijo-
narjih, katere posiljamo k MIN,
da jih nauce nase zapadne kul-
ture in barbarske civilizacije.
Ko clovek cita strat otna po-
rocila o plinskih klav micah v
Treblinki, Majdaneku il Oswie-
cimu, mora nehote romisliti:
kaj je bilo vzrok, da sc je del
slovenske "inteligence'' in pa
vodstvo "cerkvene go,sposke"