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Evening star., 1948-02-16
Gg Agrees 10 ParIey
After Word Truman
Wants Strike Ended
Trustees Vote to Discuss
Situation With Mediator
Yet to Be Appointed

In response to word that the
White House wants the strike of
cafeteria workers settled, men,
bers of the Board of Trustees of
Government Services, Inc, have
agreed to talk over the situation
with a mediator who presumably
will be named by the administra-
ton, it became known today.
Vice Admiral Earle w. Mills, head
of the Navy Departments Bureau Of
Ships, was slated for the conciliation
job, but was unable to serve. and
another man is expected to be
named.
The trustees, it is understood, we're
informed at meeting in the office
OF John r. Steelman,, presidential
assistant, at 2 am. last Wednesday,
that President Truman wanted the
trouble settled. That advice, it is
said, was conveyed to Maj. Gen,
Philip B. Fleming, Federal Works
Administrator. the Governments s
agent in the contract with GSI to
feed Federal employees. Mr.. Steel
man Gen. Fleming and Labor Sec
retary Schwellenbach were at the
meeting
See Nothing to Settle.
The trustees took the attitude
that there is nothing to settle; that
the walkout of some 1000 workers
was over an issue which is out of
their hands-the Communist
affidavit required of union officials
under the Taft-Hartley Act. They
also insisted on retention of en-
ployes hired to replace the strikers
Nevertheless, they ultimately agreed
to hear what the conciliator might
advance.
The Wednesday meeting followed
publication a day previously of
news story to the effect that Presi-
dent Truman had instructed Gen.
Fleming to bargain with the GSI
Evening star., 1948-02-16
House Committee Votes, 1875
To Extend Rent Act 80 Days
Wocott Predicts Further Controls Later;
Supreme Court UphoIds Authority

effects the stabilizing recession will
have on rents
AS Mr. Wolcott spoke, the Su-
preme Court was handing down
decision upholding such control au-
thority.
Justice Douglas spoke for the
court in the decision which was
unanimous. He said "the war power
sustains this legislation" and added:
Whatever may be the conse-
quences when war is of1icially ter
minated, the war power does not
necessarily end with the cessation
of hostilities."
The courts ruling reversed a de-
cision by Federal Judge Paul Jones
in Cleveland that Congress cannot
exercise its war powers to control
rents when "in fact the Nation is
at peace.
Judge Jones said Congress lost
its rent control powers on Decem-
(See RENT, Page A-10.5
Evening star., 1948-02-16
BY the Associated Press

The House Banking Committee
voted, 18 to S, today to extend
present rent controls one month
beyond the February % expira-
ton date.
The committee rejected success
sive proposals for extensions of 13
months and four months, but Chair
man Wolcott said:
Il want it distinctly understood
that this was not done with any
idea of killing rent controls"
ut is apparent as of today
Mr. Wolcott told reporters, I'VE
will continue rent controls at least
for a year in some FORM
Mr.. Walcott said the one-month
extension of rent control by his
committee was approved because
we want to look at rents in the
light. of the changing economic
condition. We want to see what
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Thomas Of Oklahoma
Tells Senators 10 Quit
His Trades
Sees 'Unjustified Attack
If He or Assistants
Are Bothered Again
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

Senator Elmer Thomas told
Senators investigating grain and
cotton speculation today that he
doesn't want to be bothered"
any more about his private &C
tivities."
The Oklahoma Democrat, who. has
admitted speculating on commodity
markets, wrote a Senate Appropri-
ations subcommittee that that ap-
plies, too, to his assistants.
If he or they are bothered" he
said, then I shall consider such ac-
tivity unjustified and unwarranted
attacks on myself and my assist
ants"
And he said he would regard any
further interference with the bus
mess of his Senate Office as IAN
insult to the sovereign State of
Oklahoma"
Considers Incident Closed.
The subcommittee, headed by
Senator Ferguson, Republican. OF
Michigan, has been inquiring gen.
orally into speculation. 1t began
the investigation after President
Truman denounced speculation on
commodities and blamed it for sharp
rises last year in grain prices.
AS a result of the committees in
quiry, Secretary of Agriculture An
derson has made public names of
spectators reported to the Agri-
culture Department by brokers.
These included Senator Thomas,
the Senator's wife, Mrs. Edith
Thomas. and a member of his Sec
retarial staff, Miss Beth Gage.
Senator Thomas gave reporters
See SPECIu .ATIQN PAGE A.1ll
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Philadelphia Subway
Is ParaIyzed by Fire
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10. - The
Broad Street subway was paralized
during this mornings rush hours by
fire that burned through every
power cable in a control station at
Fairmount avenue.
Thousands of Philadelphians were
late for work. Hastily modified
emergency bus and trolley service
aided in the traffic snarl, but crowds
gathered at almost every section of
the 56-block North Philadelphia
route. .
Extra details of police we're re-
quired to control the crowds and
prevent men and women from rum
ming into the street to thumb rides
Emergency crews were rushed to
the control station to begin putting
in new cables, but could not finish
the work before the morning rush
ended.
The fire itself was minor, Phila-
delphia Transportation Co. officials
said. It started in the heavy in
sulation of a power cable in the con-
troll station.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Flood Threat Arises
On Potomac as Ice
Begins TO Break Up
Jam in Chain Bridge Area
Raises Level of River;
Water Front Warned
(Picture on Page BIZ

Potomac River ice began break
ing up today, bringing threats
of food from water backed up
by ice jams.
One such jam developed this
morning between Brookmont and
Glen Echo, just above Chain Bridge,
causing rise above 8 feet, less than
a foot below flood stage.
Chances that the breakup will
continue were seen in the Weather
Bureau report for above freezing
temperatures tonight and tomorrow.
At noon today the reading was A
degrees.
The Ice began moving before noon
near Key Bridge in the George
town channel. Rushing over jams
upstream, the river moved swiftly
to help break up the 10-inch thick
ice, but there was danger the foes
would pile UP on downstream
bridges.
Warns of Ice Danger.
Bennett Swenson, chief Of the
Weather Bureaus River Services,
warned of danger from floating ice
waterfront dwellings and
said there would be a flood threat
unit" the river breaks free of the ice.
In the jam above Chain Bridge,
the river rose 4 feet in five hours
this morning. The condition was
caused by floating ice ramming into
a solid pack above Brookmort.
There were still patches of solid
ice between Washington and
Harpers Ferry. There the river, fed
by the Shenandoah, rose 10 feet over
night, 51a feet under flood stage, but
the prospects were for receding
water.
Meanwhile, the mild weather boil
stored hopes that Washington's fuel
oil shortage may be overcome this
week
j. Thomas Kennedy, oil co-ordina-
tor, said a state of emergency, still
existing today, would continue until
1See WEATHER, page A-5.)
Evening star., 1948-02-16
High Court Won't Review
Josephson Contempt Case

The Supreme Court today refused
to review the conviction Of Leon
Josephson, an avowed Communist
on charge of contempt of Congress.
Josephson, a Trenton IN. j. law
yer. was convicted last December in
Federal Court in New York on
charges of contempt of Congress be-
cause he refused to testify before
the House Un-American Activities
Committee last March.
Josephson refused to answer COM
nittee questions on the ground that
the House resolution creating the
committee violated freedom of
speech. He was sentenced to one
year in Jail and $1,000 fine.
Associate Justices Douglas. Murphy
and Rutledge announced that they
favored review of Josephson's con-
viction.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Social Security Urges
Disability Insurance
And Medical Benefits
Annual Report Also Sees
Liberalization Possible
On OId-Aae Assistance

The Social Security Admins
tration recommended in it's an
nual report today that the system
be expanded to provide disability
insurance and insurance against
the costs of medical care.
Adding these to present provisions
against wage losses due to unem-
ployment, old age and sdeath, the
report said, would have the SIM
plicity and economy attainable
through the use of a single set of
records, a single contribution and
a single set of local Offices to ad-
minister all types of cash benefits, y
The administration also made a
number of recommendations for
liberalizing the old age and survi-
vors' insurance. ~--
Would Cover All Workers.
Basically 1t recommended that
all gainful workers be covered by
insurance against "all major risks
to economic independence" 1t would
extend the system to agricultural
and domestic employees, public en-
ployes and members of the armed
forces, employees of non-prof1t
organizations, railroad employees and
Self-employed persons. including
farmers and small businessmen.
President Truman is expected to
follow up the. report with a special
message on the subject.
Meanwhile, Representative Kean,
Republican, of New Jersey an
nounced he has drafted bill to
extend the coverage from the pres
ent 40.0O0,000 persons to about Co.
100000. The total would be even
greater If the Social Security Ad-
ministration recommendations are
adopted, for they include Federal
and railroad workers and members
of the armed forces. whereas Mr..
Kean's plan does not.
Kean Sees Money Saved.
Mr.. Kean said his plan would
save the Government money in the
long run. The Government spends
millions of dollars in matching State
aid to elderly persons outside the
insurance program, he pointed out.
AS the system is broadened the
Federal Government could gradual
ly withdraw its contribution to old
age assistance as citizens build up
social security credits, he said.
In liberalizing the old age and
survivors insurance the Social Sc
curity Administration urged an in
crease in the maximum benefits
from $85 to $120 a month.
The report described the present
scale as inadequate. even as COM
pared with what was intended when
it was adopted in 1889" It cited the
fact that the cost of living has in
creased so per cent since the pres
ent benefit formula was adopted.
At present an individuals bene-
fits are suspended If he earns SIS
a month or more in covered en-
ployment. THE amount of supple
mentary earnings permitted may
well be increased to $40 a month -
the report said.
1t also proposed that the qualify
ing age for all women beneficiaries
be reduced from 65 to so.
Lump-Sum Payment Asked.
A lump-sum payment in the case
of the death of every insured wage
Garner also was recommended.
The administration also sug-
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Cites Foreign Assistance.
Business Building Swept
By Fire in New York
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Fire swept
through all floors of a seven-story
business building at u East Forty
eighth street shortly after 5 am.
today.
The fire apparently started on
the second floor in tailor shop,
officials said. and 1t spread upward
and to a restaurant on the ground
floor.
Three alarms brought 16 pieces
OF FIRE apparatus and police emerg-
ency squads.
The flames lighted up the neigh
borhood and dense clouds of smoke
poured across the midtown area.
Firemen pronounced the blaze
under control at $50 am.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Higher Fares Authorized
For 96 More Railroads
aY the Asseeioted Press

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today authorized 96 more
railroads to raise basic passenger
coach fares 1853 per cent.
The authority was given IS lines
generally operating west of the
Mississippi River, and to II in the
Southern States.
On five days notice to the public
they may increase basic one-way
coach fares from % cents to 2.5
cents a mile, make proportionate
increases in round-trip rates and
increase the minimum coach fare
from 10 to Is cents.
This will bring them into line
with higher coach fares set by all
Eastern railroads last June and
later by most Southern lines.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Ralph J. Watkins Gets
Resources Board Post
Nv the Axsoeiofed Press

Appointment of Ralph J. Watkins
as co-ordinator of plans and pro-
grams for the National Security
Resources Board was announced
today.
Mr.. Watkins, who has held various
Government assignments, is director
of the marketing and research divi-
sion of Dun e. Bradstreet. Inc. He
is being loaned" to the board,
Chairman Arthur M. Hill said.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Truman Makes
Direct Appeal
To Arab Chiefs
Efforts to Prevent
Spread Of Disorder
In Palestine Barred

President Truman has ap-
pealed directly to some Arab
leaders in an effort to prevent
the spread of disorder over Pal
estine, the White House disclosed
today.
The White House refused to say
to whom the Presidents appeals
were sent. Charles G. Ross, White
House press secretary, said they
we're confidential communications"
which would not be made public.
Mr.. Ross disclosed the Presidents
action when asked about reports
that he had sent messages to the
kings of Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Ross Refuses Details.
The White House statement said:
"In an effort to prevent the
spread of disorder in the Middle
East, this Government has, during
recent months, addressed appeals
10 certain interested governments
stressing the Importance, in the in
terest of Middle East security and
world peace, of the exercise of re-
straint in dealing with the Pales-
tine situation. Some of these ap-
peals were made directly by the
President
Mr.. Ross, in handing this state
ment to reporters, said he could
not enlarge on it.
Later, government officials, who
refuse to be named, said a personal
letter from President Truman went
to King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia,
asking the king to urge restraint
among the Arabs.
The State Department refused to
disclose what countries received
messages from the President.
Un Baghdad, the Iraq min
lister of education said his gov
ernment had received a personal
communication from President
Truman appealing for Iraq to use
her influence to calm the Pal
estine situation The council of
ministers considered the appeal
today. The minister said he
could not predict what Baghdad's
answer will be, but that he felt
the United States should adopt
neutral attitude toward Arab
issues and toward the partition of
Palestine.)
U. N. Support Reaffirmed.
The President and other Govern
mept officials reaffirmed during the
last week this Governments support
of the Uniteds Nations in dealing
with the Palestine issue. The
United Nations has voted for parti-
ton of Palestine into separate Arab
and Jewish states, with economic
ties, and, a U. N. commission has
been studying means to implement
the decision..
Secretary of State Marshall said
in a letter made public Saturday
night, in reply to queries from mem
bers of Congress, that this Govern
ment does not yet know what 1t
may do to help carry out the par
tition decision.
So far, the administration has
resisted appeals from Zionist lead
ers to lift an embargo on arms
to Palestine. Questions
about whether the United States
might agree to contribute American
troops to any U. N. force organized
TO maintain order in carrying out |
the partition decision have gone
IN nSwered
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Puppet Regime
Set Up by Reds
In North Korea
U: S. offieiqI Says
Action by Russians
Openly Defies Paets
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

SEOUL, Feb. 16.-A high Amer
lean official said today Russian
puppet government has been es-
tablished in North Korea. He
declared it has an army. a flag
and a constitution-in open de-
aance of international agree
ments.
A radio broadcast from Pyong-
yang, Soviet occupation headquar-
ters, announced creation of the
North Korean peoples army" and
constitution which would "estab-
lish the democratic peoples repub-
lie of Korea"
The. American official charged that
establishment Of the government was
timed to coincide with the United
Nations Commissions recent an
riotincement of failure of its mission
to Korea.
He made his charges at a news
conference, but asked that he not
be named.
Russian occupation officials are
charged with governing North Korea.
Americans administer South Korea.
u. N. Group Refused Entry.
The U. N. Commission was refused
entry into the Russian zone to plan
nationwide elections preliminary to
giving Korea self government.
Chairman K P. S. Menon is to report
the commissions failure to the AS
sembly next week.
The American source said, I'VE
have ample information" that an
army estimated at 100000 North
Koreans is equipped with Russian
materials, medium tanks and light
planes.
He expressed belief the Russians
were planning to act unilaterally in
North Korea, regardless of any
U. N. decision. He added that for
nation of the puppet government
had revived speculation among
United States military officials that
the Russians may suddenly with
draw their occupation troops. He
said such a move would be an effort
to force similar withdrawal of
American troops from the southern
zone.
Constitution Drafted.
The Russian broadcast. by Chair
man Kim II Sung of the North
Korean Peoples Committee, said the
army was not for purposes of
staging internecine civil war as Ger
tain reactionaries maliciously pub
licize" The army. he went on, will
move to check in advance any at
ternpts on the part of reactionaries
to divide and kill the people"
said, was introduced at the fourth
plenary session of the North Korea
Peoples Council 1t was referred to
the people for discussion" and will
be voted on at special council
session in mid-March, he added.
The North Korean flag was
described as having red star in the
center. with crossed hammers above
and crossed sickles below.
The broadcast was monitored by
the United States Army.
Such actions, said the American
source, also are in violation of the
Moscow agreement on Korea. He
said the Russians caused the United
States-Soviet joint commission to
fail by refusing to consult the large
rightist segment of the population.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Large Arab Attack
Is Reported by Jews

JERUSALEM, Feb. 16 (P).-Jews
said hundreds of uniformed, we'll
armed Arabs attacked three Jewish
settlements early today in the
Beisan Valley on the shores of the
Jordan.
After a three-hour battle military
units joined the Jewish militia
Hagana in turning back the Arabs
with many casualties, the inform
ants said.
The attacks started at 4 am.
against Tirat zwi. Sde Eliyahu and
Elm Hantziv First reports said a
Jew was killed and another wound
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Lute News
Bulletin
Foreman Ban Upheld

UTenTuH Dun UpneIu
The Supreme Court today
upheld in effect the Taft Hart
ley Acts exclusion of foremen
from collective bargaining
privileges of the labor relations
law. The court refused to con-
slider an attack on the consti-
tutionality of the provision
made by the Foremen's Associ-
alton of America (independ-
ent).
Evening star., 1948-02-16

NEW YORK, Feb. 16 (P).-Doris
Duke Robirosa. tobacco heiress and
wife of Porf1rio Rubirosa, Domini-
can Ambassador to Argentina, ar
rived by plane today from Ciudad
Trujillo. Dominican Republic.
Evening star., 1948-02-16

(See GSI. Page A-6.D
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Doris Duke in New York

See SOCIAL SECURITY, Pc. A-3
Evening star., 1948-02-16

(See COMPOSER, Page A-5J
Evening star., 1948-02-16

(See ARABS, Page A-50
Evening star., 1948-02-16

EATON WILLING to cut foreign aid
fund to get passage. Page A-4
Evening star., 1948-02-16

(See SPECULATION, Page A-1O3
Evening star., 1948-02-16

(See WEATHER, Page
Evening star., 1948-02-16

(See RENT, Page A-1O.
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-04

ing the Church of the Future"
The opening exercises will begin
at 8 a. M. and close at 10 each
day with an intermission for the
recreation and refreshments.
Mrs. A. ]. Franklin is director
of the school and will be assist
ed by kesdames E. L. Golf and
Ralph Crate, intermediates; Mrs.
L. Bond and Mrs. G.. o. Tootle,
Juniors; Mrs. Julian Rivers and
Mrs. Forrest Crabtree, primary;
Mrs. John G. Hill and Mrs. John
Backstrom viii superintend the
beginners department. Mrs. Bill
Parks will direct the music. Ser
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period the first three days will
be members of the w. S. c. S.
and on Thursday and Friday
members of the Wesleyan Guild
will serve.
The bus will travel the same
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-04
Wage Ceilings For
Veteruns Truininq
On Job Ruised

Under provisions of d new law,
the ceilings for combined subsis-
tence allowance and wages for
veterans under the training pro-
gram have been increased from
$175sand 5000 to $210 a month for
a veteran without dependents; to
$270 for a veteran with one de-
pendent and $500 a month for
those with two or more depend
ents, according to an announce
ment by the Veterans Admins
tration.
The amount of wage the vet
eran will receive after he COM
pletes his on-the-iob training de-
termines whether he is eligible for
the increase, it was explained.
There has been no increase in
the maximum amount of subsis-
tence allowance for veterans
training on the job which re-
mains at SIS and $50 for veterans
without and with dependents. The
new provision makes it possible
for a veteran to receive more sal
airy from his employer without
reducing his government allow
ance.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-04
News From MI. Pleasant -.
Mss MarYon Roberts, Bride-Eleci
Honored All Miscellaneous Shower

by them in honor of their son,
Cliff, and his fiancee, Miss Rob-
erts.
Guests for the weekend of MIR.
and Mrs. Quincy Roberts were
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.. Roberts of
Pascagoula.
Marshall B. Roberts who is en-
ployed in Fairhope, Ala, spent
the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Ruth L. Roberts. so sud
Guests Sunday OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Roberts were Mrs. W. G..
Prouse and Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Dudek of Pascagoula
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson Ware re-
turned to their home in Virgins
Sunday after a stay Of several
days with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. II. Ware and Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul A. Carter
Guests Friday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
@. G. Roberts were Mrs. ID. M.
McKinnon and son, Cliff, of Gulf
port.
Mrs. Maurice Taylor and chill
dren spent Monday at Fontaine-
bieau with her parents, MI. and
Mrs. c.. A. Tootle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul G.. Carter and
son were weekend guests Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester NAL
lette, in Fort Bayou.