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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-02
Living Costs Up In 1916

Inc bureau OF LABOR OldClSIlCS It.
ports prices advanced more during 1916
than in any year since World War 1.
Agricultural commodities led the field
with retail food prices up "a per cent.
Primary market prices of farm products
and foods climbed 20 per cent and so per
cent respectively.
1t is to be remembered that the Bu-
reau deals only with the whole situa-
ton; it's report covers national condi-
tons. This will account for the differ
ence between its percentages and the
much higher price increases on certain
commodities as we'll as the variation in
prices between separate areas.
It is also to be remembered that the
governments 20 per cent luxury tax
has materially advanced the price to the
consumer on a great variety of articles
in common use.
None the l%ess,it is still hard to be
reconciled to the hundred per cent, and
more, added to prewar prices on many
things. There is need for drastic change
in our national economy. AS much of the
increase in the cost of living is due to
wage advances granted union labor, it
is obvious that a primary reimbursement
is required in this branch of our national
a~oononoie oyistonoo
How this can be done is a controver-
sial subject. Walter P. Reuther, presi-
dent of the United Automobile Workers,
one of the four major labor unions,
urges a acknowledgement conference
"that would take positive steps to un-
snarl our economy and check our drift
toward depression" On the other hand,
George Romney, general manager of
the Automobile Manufacturers Associa-
ton, declares "prices cannot be reduced
nor wages raised without improved pro-
duction efficiency resulting from better
methods and more output per man.
hour"
Mr.. Romney asserts that in the past
decade automotive labor had received
an increase in pay, on the average, of
81 cents an hour, or from a level of 76
cents in 1886 to $1.33 in 1916, about
88 per cent, without increasing it's rate
of productivity.
Further wage increases that are
not based on increased output per man.
hour will accentuate this cycle and pro-
duce higher costs, higher prices, fewer
customers and fewer jobs" he adds.
Heads of families, who must pay the
bills on the basis of the cost spiral,
can only hope that however for apart
these views are, and they are common
to all labor unions and all manufacture
ers, a common ground for settlements
will be found and they be relieved of
the burdens the economic turmoil have
imposed upon them.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-02
Written for NEA Service

N0A oSA
Continuing my air jaunt around
the United States, I flew from New
Orleans to Dallas and met a mum.
Der of the Dallas bridge players
at a special duplicate game that
was arranged. My partner was L
K. Robertson, president of the
Texas unit of the American Con
tract Bridge League.
We arrived at five clubs on to
days hand, and while it is true
that three no trump was cold, /;
surprising number of players faile,
to make that contract.
At three no trump West opened
the eight of hearts and declare
played low from dummy, letting
the trick ride to his nine-soot. Blu
East won with the jack and SHIFTED
to a spade. Declarer took tina
finesse, West won, the spade ace
was knocked out, and there jus
were not enough tricks for the
contract.
Playing the hand at clubs, Rob
bic" foresaw the possibility of &
shift to spades by the opponents
if the heart finesse lost, so he re.
fused to take it. He went up with
dummy's ace on the first hear
trick, and led a club. East won,
shifted to a spade, and again the
finessee was refused = Robbie
went UP with the ace, picked up
the outstanding trum.os, and dis
carded dummy's two spades on his
two good diamonds.
Thus he was able to trump the
queen of spades in dummy, and all
he lost was a heart and a club.
The timing factor is as important
in bridge as in any other game.
Unless the heart finesse~is refused
80 &kS. 1>-I IL I-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-02
Voice of Experience

Voice of Experience
"Something's wrong with me,
Grandmother" sighed the young
lady. "I've been a bridesmaid
twice, I caught the brides bouquet,
too, but I'm still single"
well, dear" advised Grand
ma, next time don't reach for the
flowers, reach for the best man.
Christian Science Monitor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-02

We know that what we think in
u hearts is writing itself upon
our faces. May we reflect thought
of Thee, o God. Amen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-02

The timing factor is as important
in bridge as in any other game.
Unless the heart finesse~isr refused
on this hand, the timing is lost.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-02
MCKINNEY
On BRIDGE

BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-02

BY STAN J. COLLINS I. J. aAwsoN
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Quick Voluntary Gas Rotionine
For Dealers Urged in Shortage

shortage here the latter part of this
month. From other sources it was
learned that the threatened Short
age, as well as the possibility of a
fuel oil shortage, are due principally
to increased demand, lack of ade-
quate transportation, shortage of
railroad cars, conversion of railroad
locomotives from coal to oil, mech
anization of farm equipment that
uses both gasoline and oil and the
demand for bunker oil for ships.
A. Graham Shields. director OF
the oil heating division OF the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
ISOLATION, pointed to the likelihood of
a gasoline shortage here and ap-
pealed for conservation.
IF we want to avoid rationing by
the Government later, we had bet
ter conserve oil and gasoline now, "
he said. He pointed out that Wash
ington is in a fortunate position
now, because it is getting 100 per
cent of last years fuel oil supply
contrasted with parts of the Middle
West which gets only so to 80 per
cent.
Fuel oil is in very tight situa-
tion," he said. But with proper
cooperation of the public. we are
going to get by, barring any very
severe weather conditions.
"It Is the general opinion of our
men and the industry as whole
we are going to get by in Wash
ington. 1t depends to large extent
upon the weather. Users of both
oil and gasoline should tighten their
belts as a precautionary measure"
Evening star., 1947-12-04
; Robbers Sentenced
In Prince Georges

A District man was sentenced IN
Prince Georges County Circuit Court
yesterday to serve five years in the
Maryland State Penitentiary and
two others received indeterminate
reformatory sentences for the armed
robbery of Mount Rainier couple
last July 9.
The penitentiary sentence was
given John A. Mullen, So, OF the
200 block of D street NE. George
C. Neal. %, and Robert E. Lee
Brinn, %, both of the 1400 block o1
Harvard street NV, drew sentences
not to exceed three years in tht
State Reformatory for Males.
The three were convicted for the
holdup of Mr.. and Mrs. Spruce
Baird of 2705 Arundel road, Mount
Rainier, in which they robbed tn,
couple of more than $1,000 in jew
elry and cash. The three men, ac'
cording to police, had followed tht
couple home from a tavern in Col
mar Manor, operated by Mr.. Baird
and forced their way into the Bairc
apartment and then bound anc
gagged their victims.
The three men also face trial II
Montgomery County Circuit Cour
next Wednesday on a similar charge
involving the theft of nearly $4,000
in money and jewelry and an auto
mobile from Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Cosman, 1912 Bradley boulevard
Bethesda, June 90, Prince George
County Detective Richard A. Pear
son reported. The men will be com.
mitted to the penal institutions ane
probably will be returned to Rock
vile for the trial, the detective said
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Attorney sWife Hangs
Self in Alexandra

The body of Mrs. Rosalind Young
20, wife of Walter I. Young, Alexan-
dria attorney, was found hanged
from a water pipe in the basement
of her home yesterday. DR.. John
A. Sims, city coroner, issued Ger
tificate of suicide.
Mrs. Young, who repeatedly had
been in Ill health for several years
hanged herself after telephoning 8
friend and telling her she was going
to commit suicide, police said. Mrs
Young was alone in the house, 12ls
West Braddock road, at the time.
Police said they were told that
Mrs. Young telephoned Mrs. r. l.
Rand, 1918 West Braddock road
while the latter was visiting in an
other part of town. Mrs. Rand tele-
phoned colored maid, Rosa Walker
who was working at 1912 West Brad
dock road and asked her to go tc
the Young home, police said. The
maid found Mrs. Young's body
hanged from the pipe with piece
Of clothesline, police reported.
In addition to her husband, Mrs
Young is survived by a 6-year-old
son, Stephen, who was in schoo
when her death occurred.
Evening star., 1947-12-04

The Retail Gasoline Dealers Asso-
citation OF Washington announced
today it will ask the Interior De-
partment to back program OF i'm
mediate voluntary gasoline rationing
among dealers.
The association said it wants this
done before gasoline stocks drop to
a dangerously low point. If voluntary
dealer rationing should fail, the
association said it favors enactment
of a law to make compliance COM
pulsory.
1--WE are going to urge the Gov
ernment to take immediate action
toward the conservation of gasoline,
said r. A. Herrick, executive director
of the association. "We will ask that
the Government request service sta
tions to operate from am. to pm
and close on Sundays. In oul
opinion, this will do great dea
toward conserving gasoline. This
however, would not apply to stations
serving interstate transportation
vehicles, both buses and trucks
and those carrying food and Other
perishables.
1--WE urge this at this time as G
precautionary measure. We are op.
posed to waiting until gasoline stocks
are completely exhausted before
steps are taken"
Mr.. Herrick disclosed he is seeking
an appointment with Assistan,
Secretary of the Interior William E
Warne to make a formal reques
for the rationing program.
The association said it foresees s
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Fiqht on Slot Machines Centers
On Moral, Economic Grounds

finances were the prime objectives
OF the sponsors.
"It is quite obvious" a statement
from the group declares, that the
chief concern is to establish slot
machines on permanent basis for
the large profits accruing to the
gambling fraternity which repre-
sents only small percentage of the
population and includes many per-
sons who have come here from other
States for this purpose, and not to
create revenue for the county"
Mr.. Pembroke said he believes
gambling interests are spending
large sums to win approval of the
referendum question.
Income Seen Uncertain.
mo definite constructive program
may be promulgated based on the
uncertainties of an income depen-
dent on gambling" the group ar
CUES. THE very nature of the busi-
ness, the nature of the people in
volved and the impossibility of an
actual check on the take and the
fact that it could dry up over
night, makes it a most undesirable
and uncertain method of financ-
ing.
There is a moral question in
volved in the legalizing of a scheme
designed to take advantage of the
weakness of men and women in
setting up machines to take from
them, by games of chance which are
definitely loaded against them, their
earnings and their savings. Gov
ernment owes to its people protec-
ton from schemes of unscrupulous
persons and groups, ="
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Union Legislative Directors
Discuss Labor Law Drive

The legislative directors OF the
Communications Workers of Amer
lea, a union representing $4,000 tele-
phone workers over the Nation
today announced the union would
work for the defeat of members OF
Congress who refuse to help repeal
the Taft-Hartley labor law.
About 80 union legislative direc-
tors are participating in a meeting
at the Annapolis Hotel this week.
The announcement said the leg
islative directors urged that al
members of Congress be polled and
pledge obtained from each fol
outright repeal" of the labor law
The union will work against those
who do not cooperate, the an.
nouncement said.
Joseph A. Beirne, CWA president
said: "Our legislative directors me-
with their Senators and Representa-.
tives yesterday. Reports of those
meetings lead us to believe that ths
legislators themselves are finally
convinced Taft-Hartley is unfair
and unavoidable. Signs like these
are encouraging. We believe thu
law must be repealed to clear thu
way for equitable and reasonable
legislation on employer-employe re-
llations."
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Mrs. McLeun's Estate Seeks
ToSeII U.S. 2O-Lb. Gold lnqot

Sc, 900, but the final figure will not
be determined until the Treasury
|melts it down to determine Its
finenesS.
Since 1910 the ingot, wrapped in
a canvas bag, has been resting in
a vault of the American Security &
Trust Co. .
No one is quite sure about its
origin, but the impression is gen.
eral that it came from the Camp
Bird Mine at Duray, Colo, where
Tom Walsh first struck gold.
K. Norman Diamond, who has
been handling the Mclean estate in
the Office of Thurman Arnold, ex-
ecutor,> described the ingot as a
round, flat-bottomed piece about
the size of the shot used in athletic
shotput contests.
IF it were shined," he said, I'll
would look like a large gold apple.
Evening star., 1947-12-04

Executors of Mrs. Evalyn Walsh
McLean,s estate want to sell to the
Treasury 2o-pound gold ingot, be-
lieved to be part of the original
assay from the Colorado gold mine
where Mrs. McLean's father "struck
it rich"
A petition requesting permission
for the sale was presented to the
register of wills for filing today, but
was held up in that Office for some
technical changes in the petition.
Specifically permission was sought
to sell Mrs. McLean's half interest
in the family heirloom. The other
half belongs to the estate OF Mrs
McLean's mother, Mrs. Carrie B.
Walsh. It was reported that Mrs.
Walsh's trustees and Mrs. McLean's
executors have agreed on the sale.
The ingot has BEEN appraised at
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Bethesda Youth S Condition
Good After Scooter Crash

Ward Johannsen. II, of Bethesda,
who was hurt yesterday when his
motor scooter struck truck, was
described as in fairly good" condi-
ton today at Suburban Hospital,
where he was said to be suffering
from a skull fracture and possible
back fracture.
A passenger on the scooter, Ray
mond Rocca, IT, of the 5000 block
Tennyson street NV, was treated
for a leg injury and released, the
hospital said.
Police said the scooter was pass
ing car at the crest of hill in
the $500 block of Newport avenue,
Bethesda, and struck truck as it
was being parked by Mrs. Francis
O'Connor, "a, Rockville.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
1S High School Girls Given
NURSING Course Diplomas

The first high school girls to par
ticipate in the practical nursing
course which combines study at the
Margaret Murray Washington Vo-
cational High School with clinical
work at Gallinger Hospital received
their diplomas last night in Cere-
monies at Armstrong High School.
The graduating class of 18 girls
was addressed by Miss Beatrice E.
Ritter, director of the Gallinger
Nursing School. The colored grad
yates have been aiding nurses in
the municipal hospital for the last
five months.
DR.. Alvin j. Sweeney. superin-
tendent of Gallinger Hospital, pre-
sented the diplomas.
The girls were:
| Barnes, Martha Sellers. Estelle
Carr, Emma Seward, Katherine
Clay. Christine Shell, Emma
Dickens, Elizabeth Tate, Ethel
Gaskins. Evelyn Thomas. Jeanette
Hawkins. Bessie Pugh Nancy
Hagan. Eloise Ware, Isadore..
Johnson Mary p. Williams, Lucille
Lewis. Virginia smith, Wuneimina
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Group disqualification
Board Decides Dec. IS
On Hospitals Bonus

Board members of Group Hos
pitalization, Inc. will meet Decem-
ber Is to decide whether to offer
District area hospitals bonus pay
ment for services rendered in 1947
to subscribers of the prepaid hospital
care agency.
The meeting, which was originally
to have been held yesterday, will
give them a chance to examine an
auditors report on the financial con-
dition of hospitals with which the
agency has contracts.
Recommendation of a bonus pay
ment will depend, according to CHI
President Joseph H. Hines, on the
extent to which hospital losses can
be shown to have occurred "by rea-
son of the disqualification of CHI
patients
The agency, he emphasized, can
not use its clients money to sub
sidize hospitals for losses they sustain
on charity patients and other nom
subscribers.
Hospital officials say they are los
ing money on CHI subscribers, since
their current contract with the
agency calls for fees based on last
years operating costs, far below the
present level
The contract provides payment al
10 per cent above the actual operat.
ing costs prevailing in late 1916. Of
81 per cent of the amount nonsub
scribers are billed for Identical serv
ices, whichever figure is lower.
Mr.. Hines said subscribers month
ly payments have not been enough
to balance the cost of hospital serv
ice in 1947, computed according t,
this formula. AS a result, he said
the agency has had to draw on it,
reserve fund to keep up hospita
payments
The CHI official has already indi.
Gated the agency will have to in
crease its present rates next year
Subscribers now pay 65 cents 6
month for individual contracts with.
out obstetrical care, $156 for hus.
band and wife, and SITS for family
contracts.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Last of a Series.)
By Alex R. Preston
Stor Stoff Coyrespondent

LEoNARDToWN, Md, Dec. A.
! Opposition by the St. Marys County
Civic Association to legalized slot
machines here centers on both
moral and economic principles.
This group, whose members say
they once were barred from meet
ing in the courthouse because OF
their opposition to slot machines,
leads efforts to defeat referendum
question which will go before the
voters Tuesday.
The Rev George D. Naylor, pastor
of the Leonardtown Methodist
Church, was responsible for the
civic association coming into being
when he called a public meeting in
January. He deliberately stepped
aside and encouraged other clergy
men to refrain from taking top
posts so that the group would not
be known as a Church organiza-
tion," he said.
Indictments Issued in June.
! Slot machines became the issue
for the associations crusade follow
ing grand jury indictments in June
which saw most of the machines re-
moved from taverns, stores and inns
The association wants to keep them
out.
Active leadership has been as.
sumed by Richard H. Pembroke
Park Hall, retired railroad contrac.
tor, sawmill operator and farmer
Alarmed by the large number ol
roadside taverns and their patron.
age by young people in particular
the association adopted three mair
objectives: Better law enforcement
improved schools and greater recrea.
ton facilities.
Although illegal, slot machines
were not removed by law enforce.
ment officials until the courts
cracked down. Now many have re.
appeared despite charges pending
against some operators, Mr.. Naylol
declared.
Volume Put at Million Year.
Large slot machine operators are
chiefly responsible for the numerous
taverns where many minor children
gather under detrimental influences
he said. More wholesome recreation
would lessen this evil, he asserted
Most of tn estimated take" OF
81 ,000, 900 a year by slot-machine
operators would be drained out OF
the county and would be lost to
sound local business investment, he
charged. The county's share through
licenses and taxes has been esti-
mated to be about 100000.
The association particularly criti-
cized the county commissioners for
citing the need for additional rev.
enue as the main reason for their
support of the plan. If this were
true, it is argued, the commissioners
would have taxed the machines the
full 10 per cent allowed under the
Sherbow Commission law, rather
than 5 per cent as was voted in
May.
License Fee Cited.
Also, the civic group contends, the
maximum license fee would not
have been set at $50 but would
have been left open for q fee Of as
much as the traf1ic would bear, u
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Agriculture Aide Gets
Member Drive Citution

A. James Martin, Agriculture De-
partment aide. yesterday received
citation awarded to the Washing
ton Chapter, Society for the Ad-
vancement of Management, Inc, for
the highest membership increase
during the 1946-47 club year.
Mr.. Martin, an organization and
management analyst in the depart
ment, was Membership Committee
chairman of the soeiety's Washing
ton chapter for the 1946-47 period.
The citation was one Of three
awarded at the society's annual two
day meeting in New York City. The
meeting, dedicated to exploring "the
human factor in production" heard
IA industry executives outline prae-
tical ways to increase productivity
through more efficient use of man
power.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Murphy Report
Sends Maher
To Dirksen
Chuirmun to Decide
Whether to Ask
For Barring of Data

Special Assistant Corporation
Counsel Daniel B. Maher today
sought a conference on the entire
case of Fire Chief Clement Murphy
with Chairman Dirksen OF the House
District Committee, as officials at
tempted to decide whether the 600
page investigation report on the
fire chief should be made public.
Representative Dirksen probably
will decide after discussing the case
with Mr.. Maher, whether to use his
influence to force publication OF
CORPORATION Counsel Vernon E.
Vests investigation of charges that
Chief Murphy is demoralizing his
department.
The report, compiled in advance
of Chief Murphy's trial on the
charges, has been made available TO
Attorney Martin F. ODonoghue'
Chief Murphy's counsel. 1t was
understood that Miss Mabel Haller,
committee secretary, had called Mr..
Maher and that Mr.. Maher sought
a conference with Representative
Dirksen before releasing the volum-
inous report.
Refusal Reported.
Yesterday William J. Rowan, rep
resenting the anti-Murphy f1remen
said the Commissioners had refused
to furnish him copy OF the
report compiled during a four
month investigation of Chief Muir
phy at the behest of Capt. Joseph
w. Conroy, the chiefs leading op-
ponent.
Representative Jones, Republican
of Washington, a member OF the
House District Committee, has asked
Mr.. Dirksen to call on the city
heads to release the report, it was
learned.
Chairman Dirksen told report
ers he had asked Miss Haller
attorney and committee secretary
to make preliminary survey Of
the issue. He said his feelings are
neutral, but he wants to learn tc
what extent the public interes'
might be involved.
"We do not want to prejudge the
case in any way or to prejudice tht
rights of any one" he said.
Scope Broadening Denied.
Mr.. Rowan reported that the Com
missioners also had denied his re-
quest to broaden the scope of Chic
Murphy's trial beyond the first II
months of his tenure. The Commls'
sioners previously had ruled tina
only evidence covering that perioe
from the date of Chief Murphy!
appointment in March, 1916, woule
be admissible.
Mr.. Rowan said by confining tht
testimony to this area much of thu
material contained in the pre-tria
inquiry would be lost.
Attorney Rowan represents Capt
Conroy and the Firemen's Associa'
ton, the union headed by Capt
COnrOy
Evening star., 1947-12-04
26 More Police 10 Aid
Christmas Traffic

An additional 26 policemen viii
be assigned to the traffic division
mainly in the downtown area, tC
assist in the Christmas rush, In
spector Walter H. Thomas. assistant
superintendent of police, announced
today.
Six of the men will start work
downtown Saturday, he said, with
the rest being assigned the follow
ling Saturday. Eleven of the addi-
tional police will be taken from the
Police Training School and others
from the precincts. 1t. Earl p
Hartman has been assigned to head
the detail.
Meanwhile, Inspector Floyd A.
Truscott, detective chief. said he
would announce within the next 10
days a detail of men to be placed
in department stores to watch for
shoplifters and pickpockets.
1t. Hartman replaces 1t. Joseph
Harrington, head of the hack In
spector's Office, who has been in
charge Of the Christmas traffic de-
tail for many years.