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Evening star., 1948-06-03
Both Sides Studying
GoIdsborough' S Plea
To Settle Coal Issue
By jones Y. Newton

John L. Lewis and Southern
coal operators today weighed q
District Court proposal to settle
their controversy and begin
bargaining on a new contract,
but both sides maintained tight
Tipped silence as to nature of the
peace terms.
Justice T. Alan Goldsborough, at
tempting to avert possible mine
shutdown after June 80, made the
proposal to attorneys for both sides
late yesterday.
The judge postponed until tomor-
row decision on the Government s
request for an injunction to force
Mr.. Lewis and the United Mine
Workers to bargain with the South
ern Coal Producers Association
pending outcome Of his efforts to
settle the dispute "out OF court"
Lawyers Refuse Comment.
Welly K. Hopkins, chief UNIV
counsel, and John c. Gall, attorney
for the Southern association, spent
nearly an hour closeted with Justice
Goldsborough in his chambers. Both
attorneys and the judge afterward
had the same mo comment" answer
to.reporters' questions.
They would not say whether there
will be another conference before
the judge hands down his injunction
decision tomorrow. But it was OBJ
vibus the attorneys were reporting
settlement proposition to Mr.. Lewis
and to Joseph E. Moody. president OF
the SCPA, respectively.
1t was understood that the union
reiterated its willingness to nego-
tiate with Mr.. Moody as direct
representative of the IA local opera
tor groups that compose the SCPA.
Mr.. Lewis has steadfastly refused to
deal with the big association, which
he charges seeks to block any Ma
tion-wide new coal contract.
Contract Ends June 80.
The present mine contract expires
June 80 and Jsutice Goldsborough
expressed the fear of all sides that
the 100000 soft coal miners will
follow their traditional mo contract,
no work" policy if another agree
ment is not signed by that time.
The judge, describing the con-
troversy between Mr.. Lewis and the
Southerners as "a tempest IN a
teapot" said in court that he
thought the differences could be
reconciled before tomorrow. He said
frankly that the country would not
stand for another coal strike, and
Il one takes place Congress will
crack down on labor again, possibly
placing ban on industry-wide bar
gaining.
Justice Goldsborough had just
heard attorneys for the National
Labor Relations Board complete
argument for the bargaining in
junction when he called the attor-
neys into his chambers. The COM
plant on which the NLRB is acting
was filed by Mr. Moody.
Evening star., 1948-06-03

sick leave bene-
fits. This would
affect thousands
of employees in
Gov er n m en- t
who work only
four or hve
hours a day on a
part-time basis.
The situation
came up recent
ly In the Library
of on 6 r e s s,
which employs
about Is char
women. These
employees work
ahnut. three
Evening star., 1948-06-03

lines durnig the war. He was ar
rested after he applied for promotion
from second to first lieutenant ano
routine check showed he never
had been in the Army.
He told Federal Judge William j
Campbell he obtained no money
from the scheme. He said he was
motivated by his 4-F status caused
by an arm disability suffered at
birth. Judge Campbell referred thu
case to the probation department fol
investigation and set June 23 for q
hearing.
Evening star., 1948-06-03
Good Drivers Fail on Ice

Among those unfamiliar with
operating motor cars on ice-covered
streets, good drivers are more likely
to have accidents than are bad
drivers, because good drivers have a
false confidence in car performance
that cannot be achieved on Icy sur
faces
Evening star., 1948-06-03
Theuter
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dismissed a suit brought by Edward
B. Henderson, colored, publi
school Official against the theatel
for refusing to sell him tickets OF
grounds of his race.
In the course OF his case, MI
Henderson, through his attorneys
invited Judge Myers to consider ''th
trend of modern court decisions ant
of public opinion" which, he held
had been against race discrimina
ton of any kind, as noted by. tn!
recent Supreme Court decisions II
the so-called restrictive covenant
cases."
The Supreme Court ruled las
month that restrictive covenants
that bar persons from all-whit'
neighborhoods because of race o.
color" are not legally enforceable
Judge Myers rejected Mr.. Hender'
sons argument on that point, how
ever.
1888 Decision Cited.
The iurist pointed to Supreme
Court decision Of 1883, holding tn
Civil Rights Act Of 1875, on whlcf
Mr.. Henderson relied in seeking $SOt
damages, to be invalid.
The decision in the 1883 cases, M
said, did not turn on question o.
public policy as did the covenant
cases.
Judge Myers related, in a memo
randum opinion, that the Supreme
Court ruled in 1888 that Congress
did not have authority Ito create 9
code of municipal law for the reg
ulation of private rights"
The opinion cited the high courts
finding that no Congressional au-
tffority for such legislation could be
found in the 18th or 14th Amend
ments of the Constitution.
Mr.. Henderson's side argued that
the act provides all United States
citizens were entitled Ito full and
edual enjoyment of the accommoda
tions of theaters and all places Of
amusement" and that any violations
of the act should bring possible
fines up to $500.
Judge Myers noted that the act
since 1918, has been omitted from
the United States Code. He cited q
case in 1926, before the Supreme
Court, in which he said the court
had occasion to "cite the 1888
decision with approval"
Mr.. Henderson. who lives at 4lC
South Lee highway, Falls Church
Va, brought his action in January
1S47. The case was under advise
nlent by the late Judge Nathan r
Margold when he died, and was re-
argued before Judge Myers May 8
Appeal Planned.
Attorney James A. Cobb. former
Municipal Court judge, who, with
Attorneys George e. c. Hayes and
Leon A. Ransom represent Mr.
Henderson, said Judge Myers de.
cision will be appealed to the Muni.
cipal Court of Appeals.
The theater was represented by
Attorneys Robert E. Kline, jr., anc
James M. Proctor, jr.
The way for possible reopenine
Of the Belasco Theater. now occu'
pied by the Treasury Department
has been paved by advertisement.
for July / bids for conditiona
leasing.
The Government stipulates tha i
Congress appropriates funds fo
construction of a new Treasury an
mex, 1t shall have the right to canoe
the lease with a years notice.
Whether such an arrangement
weald prove worthwhile as basi
for operation of the Belasco as
legitimate theater, in view of tn
extensive renovations that woul
haye to be made, has aroused tn
coucern Of some groups.
Representatives of the America
National Theater and Academ
hare expressed confidence in II
efforts to obtain the building fo
resumption of the legitimate stag
there.
Evening star., 1948-06-03

John Andrew Keller, jr., a clerk
in the Casualty and Research
Branch of the War Department
here from June, 1914. to July, 1916,
pleaded guilty in Federal Court in
Chicago yesterday to charges of
falsifying Government files to in
dicate he had a war record, the
Associated Press reported.
Keller, resident Of Peotone, ILL.,,
was charged with having inserted
his name in q record file and written
out a fake history of campaign en-
gagements and service behind enemy
Evening star., 1948-06-03

Oil Drilling Split Up

MARACAIBO, Venezuela lP,.-On
the Gulf of Maracaibo one oil COM
pany controls drilling rights on
shore, another controls those in
shallow water and a third in deep
| water.
Evening star., 1948-06-03
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Cloudy with
occasional light rain this afternoon
and tonight. Highest in upper 70s
and lowest tonight about 81. To-
morrow mostly cloudy and warm.
Virginia-Mostly cloudy with little
change in temperature this after
noon tonight and tomorrow. Oc-
casional rain east and north portion
this afternoon and tonight
Maryland - Mostly cloudy with
little change in temperature this
afternoon, tonight and tomorrow.
Occasional rain east portion this,
afternoon and tonight. !.
Wind velocity, 20 miles per hour =.
direction, north-northeast.
RiveI Report.
From United States Ensineers.)
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and cloudy At Great Falls; Shenandoah
,I< d.
Evening star., 1948-06-03

Additional neUs of Govern
ment affairs and personalities
make up Joseph Young's broad
cast uersion of the Federal Spot
light at 3::15 pm. eUery Sunday
on WMAL, The Star station.
Evening star., 1948-06-03

The flow Of water over Niagara
Falls has never stopped entirely. 80
far as is known,
Evening star., 1948-06-03
The Federal Spotlight
GAO Ruling Could Abolish
Leave PRIVILEGES of Thousands
The Federal Spotlight
By Joseph Young

The annual and sick leave privileges Of thousands of Govern
ment employees hinge ruling that will made shortly by
the General Accounting Office
Involved those Federal workers who do not work
.tine -horr-a .vyeek haSiS
Evening star., 1948-06-03

X Get the S. W. Rice shopping habit ond
save! Alwoys a tremendous selection Of
the finest mems suits in al sizes. Per-
feet fit guaranteed. Under the personal
supervision Of Vincent or Stoaley. Above
oil, our upstoirs Iocotion meons sreoter
sovinss for you.'
Evening star., 1948-09-30
EIDE -
1Szz n = !! 81, :,

The association further expects to
put its weight behind waterfront
improvements in Washington, and
lend a hand at all aquatics events
in this area. It sponsored highly
successful races for local outboard
and inboard drivers not members Of
the American Power Boat Associa-
ton at the Junior Board OF Com
merce regatta here last spring.
Sailing craft will be back on the
Potomac here Sunday. That's the
day Potomac River Sailing Associa-
ton opens its regular fall series of
Hains Point. Two races day for
four Sundays are planned for six
classes. They are Chesapeake 20s,
Lightnings, Comets, Penguins, Snipes
and handicap boats. First race Is
at 1870 pm.
The series is shorter than in the
last few years, when as many as IL
races were run over q six-week
period. But, to make up for the
shorter series, novelty race and
picnic is planned for the Washing
ton Sailing Marina October 81.
Evening star., 1948-09-30
By Milton c. Bronch

When Howard University, fresh
from a rousing 21-0 triumph over
Bluefield, lines up in Brooks Sta.
dunn Saturday against West Vir.
ginia State, the weeks topf1ight
CIAA grid attraction will be in order
and it we'll may be one of the de.
cisive battles of the conferences
season.
Hot on the trail of its first Colore6
intercollegiate Athletic Association
gridiron championship in more than
20 years, Howard is in position vir-
tually to eliminate one of her CHIEF
rivals.
West Virginia, though rated one
of the top five teams of the con-
ference, will be making desperate
effort to remain in the race, fol
its opener was dropped to Virginia
Union, which scored in the closing
moments of the final period tt
register a startling lp-7 upset.
West Virginia State likewise Il
billed as one of the principals in the
Capitol Classic to be played here
later in the season. The success ol
failure Of that promotion may wei
hinge upon the YelloWjackets' show
ing against Howard.
West Virginia, despite the loss
uncovered a strong ground and all
attack last week, and boasts a huge
forward wall that includes a pail
of 240-pound tackles. A l80-pouno
triple threat ace from Alexandra
Oliver (Bubba) Ellis, Is the big CUR
of the backfield. Star for Parker
Gray High during the war years
Ellis played for Howard in 1946 ane
transcribed to the West Virginia col
lege in 1947. He operates superblI
from the T-formation and gained
the most ground, both running anc
passing, for the YelloWjackets II
last weeks contest.
Meanwhile, for the last week
Coach Eddie Jackson of Howard
has been hammering at the of
fensive kinks of the Bison machine
which will revolve around Back!
Bob Minton. Chris Robertson anc
Sandy Green. Minton carried tht
ball II times in the Bluefield fraca
Evening star., 1948-09-30
|Shapiro-West Battle
Al UIine's Tonight
lis Rated Tossup

The best looking Jewish fighter to
invade Washington since Danny
Kapilow bows in at Uline Arena
tonight when Make Shapiro, crowd
pleasing New York lightweight, en-
cages Washington's fast-improving
Sonny Boy West in the 10-round
main event of a Liberty Athletic
Club show.
West originally was quoted a rs
choice over Make, but today it ap-
peared they would answer the open
ing bell at even money. Shapiro not
only has beaten five world cham
pions, but recently upset Charley
Riley, one of the worlds ranking
featherweights.
The newcomer is boxing master
and sharp puncher who foored
Lightweight Champion Bob Mont
gomery four times while taking a
unanimous decision in non-title
bout in Philadelphia a few years
ago. He also won decisions over
Featherweight Champions Jackie
Callura, Phil Terranova and Sal
Bartolo Chree times and whipped
Leo Kodak at a time Kodak was
recognized as NBA junior light
weight king.
Tonight's winner is to box q
nationally prominent lightweight
possibly Enrique Bolanos, at UIne's
on October 27.
West has won 20 decisions anc
scored 10 knockouts while losing but
three bouts in 80 pro starts. He has
won two of three decisions from
dangerous Jimmy McAllister anc
knocked out Herbie Jones in recent
starts, and was honorably mentioned
among the lightweights when the
National Boxing Association released
its quarterly ratings recently.
Sonny Boy is a strong and fast
combination boxer and puncher anc
veteran Baltimore boxing men are
comparing him with the origina
Kid Chocolate, one of the f1ashiest
fighters of all time.
A good supporting show intro
ducing many new faces is scheduled
A pair of promising skies lisI
Rocky Marciano VS.. Don Rife
heavyweights, and Bob Baldwin VS.
Guillermo Pardo, middleweights
Opening fours pair off Holly Mims
VS.. Julian Keene, middleweights
and Nose Herald VS.. Earle Weeks
lightweights.
Evening star., 1948-09-30
By MoIcoIm Lomborne, Jr.

Power races every other week end,
starting around cherry blossom
time and open to all Washington
area speed enthusiasts, are def
mite possibility next spring-thanks
to the Washington Marine Trade
Association.
Association President Cliff Need
ham disclosed plans for the series,
which would be patterned some
what after the sail races of Potomac
River Sailing Association. In other
words, the races would be on a
point-score basis, with leaders In
each class at the end Of the season
receiving prizes.
The trade group, sparked by its
new executive secretary, Horace
Walker, meanwhile, has big plans
in other fields, too. A news letter
with valuable information for boat
men will be published monthly dur
ing the winter and bi-monthly dur
ing the active boating season. 1t
also plans to publish a roster of all
marine services available here.
Evening star., 1948-09-30

for 81 yards, while Robertson aver
aged more than 6 yards a try.
Green, bulldozing 220-pound full
back, supplied the punch for seven
of the Bison's 16 first downs.
Feature Of the Howard workouts
this week has been a sensational
passing duel between Chuck Ross,
veteran signal-caller, who tossed
seven touchdown aeriaIs for the
Bison last season, and Sophomore
Ernie Davis, who astounded the
Howard mentors last Saturday in
completing all of seven passes
while leading the Bisons on a IL
yard touchdown jaunt in eight
DlayS
Evening star., 1948-09-30
Trees Try to Crash Win
Column Tomorrow Niqht

The Washington Willow Trees will
face the Norfolk Brown Bombers
tomorrow night in Norfolk in an
Eastern Semipro Football League
game.
The Trees lost their opener last
week in the closing minutes when
the Lancaster pa Presidents
scored on a 30-yard pass play to
win, 1913, at Lancaster.
Evening star., 1948-09-30
Six Games Will Launch
Prince GEORGES Loop

A full card Of six games will
launch the Prince Georges County
Boys Club Senior Football League
Sunday at 2 pm.
Games in District will ind Ber-
wyn pitted against East Riverdale
at Berwyn, Laurel playing at Green
belt and Hyattsville at Green
Meadows.
In District 2 Camp Springs will
play at Mount Rainier, Oxon Hill
at Landover Hills and Bladensburg
at Edmonston.
Evening star., 1948-09-30
Race Committee Chairman Bob
Browning will supervise all races.

Yachts flying the distinctive
Cruising Club of America burgee
are gathering today at Annapolis
for the fall rendezvous Of the clubs
Chesapeake station. All hands will
race over to Wye River tomorrow.
On Saturday they cruise leisurely
to Gibson Island for an oyster roast
ashore that evening. The feet will
disband Sunday. The event will be
q memorial to the stations late
commodore, Earle Smith Of Wayne.
Pa. He was drowned of his motor
sailer on Long Island Sound earlier
this month.
Annapolis will be a busy place
Sunday, too. Annapolis Yacht Club
launches its fall series of races for
cruising, racing, Delta class yachts,
as well as the smaller fry-Stars,
Chesapeake 20s and Hampton One
designs. The start is at 10:05 am.
The series runs through October II.
Evening star., 1948-09-30
Cuptuin of Irish AiIinq

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Sept. 80 up.
Guard Bill Fischer, Notre Dame
captain, was reported Ill with
stomach flu" yesterday and on the
doubtful list for the Pittsburgh game
Saturday. Fischer showed up for
practice yesterday, but stayed out
Of heavy work.
Evening star., 1948-09-30
Sneud Wins Stote Title

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w.
Va, Sept. 80 P).-Slammin' Sammy
Snead won the West Virginia pro-
fessional golfers title here yester-
day with IA and II victory over
Glen Wiechman OF Logan.
Evening star., 1948-09-30

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
CFinal Play0f)
st. Paul at Columbus postponed. fSt.
Paul leads, 2-1D
Evening star., 1948-09-30

Lions Rooring for Foes
The Langdon Lions are booking
games with 140-pound football
teams. Dial Decatur 1890.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Waterford Exhibit
Will Open Oct. |
SpeeioI Dispatch 10 The SiaI

LEESBURG, Va, Sept. 4.-The
Waterford Foundation will hold its
annual exhibit Oh october l. 2 and
3. Various houses in the historic
village will be open from 2 to s
pm. each day and examples of arts
and crafts made by early artisans of
the community and latter-day re-
productions made by present re-
dents will be displayed
E. B. White, Leesburg attorney
has been elected commander of Lou
doun Post. No. "a, American Legion
He succeeds Jones Lawson, who was
commander during the past year
Other officers elected we're John Di-
vine, first vice commander. w. w
Fetzer, second vice commander, and
Reginald Gheen, adjutant.
Winners in the Loudoun County
All contests held here this week
have been announced as follows
For preparation of frozen foods
June Marshall Of the Leesburg Sc
nior Club: foou preparation, Regina
Buck of the Aldie club canning
Irene Fleming. Lincoln Junior Club;
dress revue, Frances Ritchie, Lees
burg Senior Club; home improve
ment, Eleanor Costello, Leesburg
Senior Club, and wear-care of cloth
ing. Ann Legard of the Lincoln
Senior Club.
Judges for the contests were Mrs,
Owen Thomas II of Round Hill;
Mrs. Frances Lindsay, home eco
nomics teacher at Lovettsville, and
Mrs. Ruth Ryon, home economics
teacher at Lincoln. These winners
will take part in the area contest
in Berryville next Tuesday.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Export Bank Delays
Action on Israel Loan
BY the Associated Press

The Export Import Bank said
yesterday it is postponing action on
Israel's application for a 100000
600 loan for the time being because
of unsettled political conditions" in
the Middle East.
spokesman told reporter the
banks board of directors has taken
this attitude because it must con-
slider the stability of the area as a
factor affecting reasonable assur-
ance of repayment of the loan.
Congress requires the bank to OBJ
tain reasonable assurances of re-
payment" in all loans it makes to
foreign governments.
The bank. however, he emphasized
is ready and willing to resume active
consideration of Israel's request once
the unsettled conditions are cleared
up.
The unsettled political condi.
tions" presumably stem from the
possibility of further war in Pales-
tine between Jews and Arabs.
we are keeping an actlVe Watch
on the situation in the Middle East
in the light of the various applica-
tions we have from that area" the
spokesman said.
The provisional government of. the
new republic of Israel formally ap-
piled for a $l0O.000,0OO credit from
the United States several months
ago, explaining it wanted the money
for development and reconstruction
purposes.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Funeral Services Set
For Capt. F. {. Thuney

Funeral services for Capt. Francis
Edward Thuney, U. S. A., retired, 8
veteran of 26 years Of Army service
and former official of the Soldiers
Home, will be held at pm. Tues
day at Fort Myer Chapel Burial
will be in Arlington Cemetery.
Capt. Thuney died Thursday In
Walter Reed Hospital after a two
week illness. He was 49,
A native of Cincinnati, Capt
Thuney enlisted in the Army in
1894. He served in Cuba during the
Spanish-American War and was as
signed to the Medical Administra- =
tive Corps at the Hoboken IN. J.)
Port Of Debarkation during World
War I.
He twice was on duty in the Philip
pines with the peacetime Army
His commission from the enlisted
ranks was received during his later
years of service and he was retired
in 1920 with the permanent rank OF
captain.
Capt. Thuney was assistant pur-
chasing officer at the Soldiers Home
for eight years after leaving the
Army. He later was in charge OF
maintenance and operation of the
George Washington University Med
ical School Building for several years
before retiring from active life in
the late 1930s.
He was member Of George Wash
ington Post No. /, American Legion
and of St. Patrick's Episcopa!
Chapel. .
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Minnie Miles Thuney, to whom he
was married in 1900; son. Francis
Miles Thuney, Bethesda, Md, and a
grandson.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Pierpont Family Clan Plans
Annual Reunion Monday

Members of the Pierpont family
clan, who are organized as the Ma
tional Pierpont Association. will hold
their annual reunion Monday at the
Lincoln High School, Loudoun
County, Va.
Mrs. T. E. Hedman of Alexandria,
secretary-treasurer. said a picnic
lunch for which each family group
will provide food, is planned before
the business meeting.
The Maryland Virginia line of the
family stems from Henry Pierpont,
who arrived in Southern Virginia
from England in 1885, Mrs. Hedman
said. Henry Pierpont's grandson,
Francis, made his home in Loudoun
County. Most of the Pierponts now
IN Virginia and the District of Co
lumbia are descendants of Obed
Plerpont, second son of Francis and
Sarah Pierpont, Mrs. Hedman said.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Mrs. William Melton Dies;
VA EmpIoye IS Years

Mrs. Blanche Murphy Melton, 81,
of 5518 Kansas avenue N. W., an
employe of the Veterans Admins
tration, died Yesterday in Homeo-
pathic Hospital, where she had been
a patient four weeks.
She was the wife of William E.
Melton, a salesman for the Colonial
Bakery, Silver Spring.
An employe of the Federal Gov
ernment for % years, Mrs. Melton
was employed by the Agriculture
Department before she joined the
VA about IS years ago. Until her
illness she was correspondence
clerk for the agency.
Mrs. Melton was a charter men,
ber and past president of the auxil-
iary of the All American Post 352s,
Veterans of Foreign Wars here, and
was active in hospital work for vet
Grams.
She had been a resident of the
District since coming here 80 years
ago from Mount Airy, Md.
In addition to her husband Mrs.
Melton is survived by her father,
Thomas M. Murphy. and three
brothers, Thomas E., Albert and Ar
thur E. Murphy, all of Washington.
Funeral services vii, be held at
pm. Monday in the Methodist
Church at Newmarket. Md. Burial
will be in Pine Grove Cemetery
Mount Airy.