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Evening star., 1948-11-04

Representative j. Parnell
Thomas, who had insisted" on
testifying before the grand jury
investigating alleged irregulari-
ties in his congressional payroll,
today stood on his constitutional
rights and refused to testify.
The New Jersey Republican, re-
elected to Congress Tuesday, ap-
peared for about five minutes before
the grand jury. But his attorney,
William H. Collins, told reporters he
stood on his constitutional rights.
This method of appearance before
an investigating group is reminiscent
of the tack witnesses have taken be-
fore the House Committee on Un-
American Activities, which Mr.
Thomas headed. He loses the chair
manship with the election switch
Evening star., 1948-11-04
Wood in Line 10 Head
House Committee on
Un.American Activity
Vinson and Tydines May
Get Choirmonships of
Armed Service Groups

The House Committee on I'm
American Activities is in for a
reorganization as a result of the
election turnover, with quiet
spoken Representative Wood,
Democrat, of Georgia in line for
the Craftsmanship if he wants it.
A former circuit judge, he served
as the committees head before
the Republicans captured Con-
gress two years ago.
Representative Rankin, Democrat,
of Mississippi is next in line If Mr..
Wood should turn it down, but Mr.
Rankin probably would prefer to
take the Committee on Veterans
Affairs, which he can have under
the seniority rule.
Representative Thomas, Repub-
lican, of New Jersey. the present
chairman of the Committee on Un-
American Activities, was reelected,
but will become the ranking minor
ity member. One other Republican
member, Representative Nixon of
California, also is coming back.
Three Republicans, however, are
leaving the committee. Representa-
tive Mundt of South Dakota was
elected to the Senate, while Repre-
sentative Mcdowell of Pennsylvania
and Vail of Illinois were defeated.
Break for Navy.
Another prospect in the reshaping
of congressional committees is that
the Navy, which saw the Air Force
become the favorite branch of the
service on Capitol Hill in this Con-
gress, will find old Democratic
friends in line to head the House
and Senate Armed Services Com
mittees.
In the House 1t is Representative
Vinson of Georgia, who sponsored
and fought for big Navy legislation
in past years. On the Senate side
it is Senator Tydings of Maryland,
who was chairman of a separate
Naval Committee before the reor-
ganization act merged responsible
ties for all national defense meas
ures into armed services committees.
The existing program to convert
warshipS into modern, atom-age
craft and to build new models as
patterns for future fleets reflects
Mr.. Wilson's thinking.
So now the Air Forces opposi-
tion to several Navy ideas-includ-
ing that approved last session of
building a e5,000-ton supercarrier
capable Of handling big lombard
ment p1anes-will be considered by
committees led by staunch Navy
friends.
The fact that the supercarrier
plan went through shows the retir-
ing Republican chairmen-Repre-
sentative Andrews of New York and
Senator Gurney of South Dakota
adopted an impartial attitude.
However, both were regarded gen.
orally in military circles as pri-
marily Army and Air Force pro-
ponents; a factor that did not make
the admirals any too happy.
The 65,000-ton carrier project was
opposed bitterly by the Air Force
1See CHAIRMEN, Page A-40
Evening star., 1948-11-04
By Jerry O'LeaY, Jr.

A crowd estimated as high as
500, 900 persons is expected to be
on hand tomorrow to witness
the triumphant return to Wash
ington of President Truman and
his running mate, Senator Bark
ley of Kentucky.
AS plans shaped up for an i'm
pressed reception for the winning
Democratic candidates, it was an
nounced that Senator Barkley will
arrive with President Truman on
the presidential victory train" at
II am. tomorrow.
Washington's entire force Of mo-
torcycle police-100 strong-will
escort Mr. Truman to the White
House along a professional route
where 10 bands will be stationed.
One hundred-foot arches bearing
streaming 60-foot banners. "Wel-
come Home, Mr.. President" will be
Evening star., 1948-11-04
Leaders Move 10 Heal
States Rights Breach
In Democratic Ranks
MeKeIIor Urges Harmony
For Continued Peuce and
Prosperity Of America
By J. A. O'Leor

A move is believed to be al
ready under way among Demo-
cratic leaders to heal the breach
in party ranks in the South fol-
lowing the complete Democratic
victory.
Senator McKellar, Democrat, OF
Tennessee, one of the Southerners
who stood Loyalty by Preident Tru-
man throughout the campaign,
sounded the keynote of this thought
today when he said:
Il sincerely hope all Democrats
will get together in every State for
the continued peace and pros
perity of America"
At least two other well-informed
Democratic sources, who were not
ready to discuss the subject pub
licly, indicated privately that they
believed everything possible should
be done to CLOSE ranks" so that the
Democratic Party can approach the
next four years as team.
No one expects that the Demo-
Gratis of the North and East will back
down from their stand in favor of
civil rights legislation. or that South
erners will abandon their contention
that these problems should be han
died by the States.
The indications are, however, that
efforts will be made to reunite the
party and settle their sectional diff
ferences within the party.
There are no signs, for example
or any inclination on the part of
Democratic congressional leaders to
punish any members who may have
supported the States Rights move
ment or been lukewarm to the regu-
lar party ticket.
Evening star., 1948-11-04
Truman Heads Back for Welcome
By Half Million Here Tomorrow;
Gets Voters Mandate on Policies
Victory Margin
Still Grows on
Lute Returns

President Truman today had
a decisive countrywide mandate
for his policies at home and
abroad.
The 64-year-old man from Mis-.
souri, who refused to give up re.
ceived Endorsement of those policies
in Tuesdays election in one of the
greatest political upsets in, Ameri.
can history.
The election, which confoundec
political pollsters and experts and
sent Mr.. Truman back to the White
House for four years in his own
right, was an evident Endorsement
of his European aid program and
moderniZed New Deal aimed i'm
mediately at combating high prices
at home.
In electing Mr.. Truman, the
country also gave him solid ma
jorities in both houses of Congress
as it overturned one year of Re-
publican control.
Truman's Margin Grows.
President Truman's margin of
victory over his Republican oppo-
Evening star., 1948-11-04

1t turned out, of course, that the
club wasn't so exclusive as they
thought; majority of Americans
seem to belong to it.
About am. the tally sheet that
Jimmy Sauter was so carefully
keeping for Senator McGrath
showed 233 electoral votes for the
President, 169 for Gov. Dewey, SO
for Gov Thurmond. He pushed it
over to Mr.. McGrath. The chairman
ringed California, Colorado, Illinois,
Idaho, Nevada, Ohio, Washington,
Wyoming.
Were still fighting" he said
calmly. They bent their heads over
the certainties, the doubtful States,
discussing what was really safe.
BY .7:30, New York was gone for
ever but the Truman tally showed
245 and Ohio was apparently
crucial.
+. How in hell did he do it, How
ard?" asked wondering voice.
Labor, farmers, housewives, the
poor campaign Dewey made, the ap-
peal of Trumans courage Chair
(see FLEEsCN, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1948-11-04
By Doris Fieeson,
Special Star CORRESPONDENT


NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Mr. Aver
age Man was elected Tuesday by
the average men and women of
America as President of the
United States.
The results were announced to q
rank-and-flle gathering here OF
Democratic workers yesterday morn
ing in scene Unprecedented in
American political annals.
National Chairman j. Howard
McGrath sat quietly at his desk in
a suite on the first floor of the
Hotel Biltmore with Mrs. India Ed
wards, chairman of the women's di-
vision, at his elbow. Party notables
elder statesmen, political bosses, the
men of note who have amassed for
tunes and become household names
out Of Is years of Democratic rule
were absent.
They had believed with the poll
takers, the correspondents and po-
litical leaders everywhere that Harry
S. Truman's cause was hopeless.
They had not frequented the Bilt-
Evening star., 1948-11-04
Ten Bands and 7OO-Foot Arches
Planned for Triumphant Return
100 Motorcycle Police to Escort Procession;
Thousands of U. S. Workers to Be Excused

arranged by District firemen with
their ladder companies.
Mr.. Truman and Senator Barkley
will be welcomed at Union Station
by . committee of District officials
and Democratic leaders. The well
coming committee will board the
Presidents private car as soon as
it pulls into the station and will
accompany him to the plaza, where
the presidential party will enter
automobiles for the drive to the
White House.
No stand has been erected at the
station, but loud-speakers are being
installed in case Mr.. Truman wishes
to extend greetings to those on hand
for his home coming celebration.
Arrangements have been made for
Mr.. Truman to speak after his ar
rival at the White House and loud
speakers will be stationed in Lafay-
cite Square and along Pennsylvania
Continued on Page A-4, Col. ~
Evening star., 1948-11-04
Italian Navy Chief Quits
In DISPUTE Over Book
By the Associated Press

ROME, Nov. Admiral Franco
Maugeri resigned as Italy's naval
chief of staff today. The Council
of Ministers appointed Admiral
Emilio Ferreri to succeed him.
Maugeri, recently decorated by the
United States for his war service
quit because Of passage In the
American edition of his book, From
the Ashes of Disgrace" which Of
Tended some of his colleagues.
The newspaper Giornale d'Italis
said the passage read:
1.-THE British Admiralty counted
many friends among our admirals
of high rank, even in the Naval
Ministry. suspect the English were
able to receive authentic informa-
ton from the source"
The Council Of Ministers said the
passage was faulty translation
but said precautions should, have
been taken to avoid it.
Evening star., 1948-11-04

nent, Gov. Dewey, continued to
grow as late returns throughout the
country were reported.
On the basis of latest and still!
incomplete returns, Mr.. Truman
polled 22.28s.S1s popular votes tt
carry 20 States having 304 electoral
votes-38 more than needed fol
election.
Gov. Dewey, who had been favored
to win easily, had 20,420,065 popular
votes, 1,868,15 less than Mr.. Tru.
man. The New York Governor car.
ried l6 States having 189 electoral
votes.
Gov. Dewey won New York and
Pennsylvania, but his hopes of occu.
pying the White House were de-
Stroyed when Mr.. Truman carried
the key Midwest States of Ohio and
Illinois.
Mr.. Truman forged into the lead
in California where Gov. Dewey's
(See ELECTION. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-11-04
Virginia School Drop!
Courses Not Offered
To CoIored Students
White Parents Protest,
Soy Many Children Will
Lack College Credits
BY the Assoeioted Press

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Nov.
-Four courses at the King
George High School for white
children will be dropped tomor-
row in a drastic move to equalize
its curriculum with that of the
negro high school where none
of the courses are offered this
year, 1t was announced today.
The step is expected to affect the
Iaccreditation of the school as well
as jeopardize possibility of grad
uation for some seniors. County
students and parents, aroused over
the measure. point out that it may
preclude college entrance for a
number of pupils.
The move was ordered by the
school board following a meeting
this week with the County Board of
Supervisors and Judge Leon M.
Bazile, the 18th Judicial Circuit
Court.
Schools Supt. T. Benton Gayle
said today he thoroughly disap-
proves" of abolishing the courses
and is doing so only on the official
order of the School Board. The
courses affected are all electives
chemistry, physics, biology and
geometry. A years study of one Of
them is required for graduation.
In addition, the School Board Or
dered that a freshman class be Gre
ated by Friday at the King George
Training School for Negroes, max
ing it analogous to the one for
white children.
Because an eighth grade was in
stalled at the Negro school this
year, seventh graders went into, the
new grade instead of into high
school. AS result there is no fresh
man class this year. To establish
one, officials administered tests to
the present eignth-grade class yester-
day. and on the basis of results will
make the top half of the grade into
a freshman high school class.
A special referendum has been
ordered for Saturday on $150,0C0
bond issue to equalize facilities
which are the basis of a Federal
court action brought by Negroes.
Evening star., 1948-11-04
New Woman Senate,
Suggests Dewey for
Secretary of State
BY the Associoied Press

Senator -elect Margaret Chase
Smith, Republican, of Maine
telegraphed President Truman
today suggesting that he ap-
point Gov. Dewey as Secretary
Of State.
She made public the message
which congratulated Mr.. Tru-
man on his victory and added:
I'm view of the report that
Secretary of State Marshall will
resign after January 20, seri-
ously urge that you appoint
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey Secre-
tary of State. His appointment
would be the most convincing
evidence that this country is
completely united on foreign
policy and ON efforts to achieve
a lasting peace"
Evening star., 1948-11-04
Meat Prices allAgain,
Some Cuts Down 10c
From Last Week
Wholesale Food Items Are
Lowest Since Mid-'47;
Butter Market Steady

Another drop in the price of
some meat cuts, ranging as
much as 10 cents a pound, greet
ed Washington housewives today
as the average wholesale prices
of principal foods reached the
lowest level since June, 1947.
Chuck roast, United States "good," "
was selling at IS cents a pound in
several large chain groceries. a
drop of 10 cents from last weeks
price. Commercial grade chuck roast
was down to As cents a pound, also
10-cent drop.
Round steak was down 6 cents a
pound, selling at some stores Tor
10 cents q pound for good" and 81
cents q pound for commercial. Sir
loin steak also was down 6 cents. and
could be found at SO cents a pound
Beef liver dropped from 65 cents a
pound last week to So cents today.
Pork Roast Down 10 Cents.
Pork roast also was down 10
cents a pound from last week, SELL
ing for 40 cents in several OF the
larger chains.
Other meat prices varied several
cents from last weeks prices.
Butter was the same as last week,
selling at SO to 10 cents pound.
The wholesale butter market was
stable at around 81 or 81 cents,
where it has been since the break
in the market in the middle of
October, wholesalers said.
Margarine Also Down.
Colored oleomargarine could be
bought for Al cents a pound while
uncolored margarine was ranging
between 80 and 80 cents.
Butter and meat prices have led
the declines which pulled the aver
age cost of principal foods down.
ward, wholesalers pointed out. At
tention, was centered especially on
butter because the price break was
attributed to consumer price resist
ance and the inroads made by mar
garine rather than excessive sup
plies.
The Associated Press said butter
production was well below last year
The September output, for example
was less than 100, 0,000, 900 pounds for
the first time in more than quar-
ter of a century. The easing OF de-
mand at the sames time that pro-
duction was falling off has caused
considerable concern in the dairy
industry.
Evening star., 1948-11-04
Iran Reported Protesting
Invasion by Red Troops
By the Assoeioisd Press

TEHRAN, Iran, Nov. Am un-
usually reliable source said today
Iran has protested to Russia that
Soviet soldiers invaded Iranian ter
ritory last week. The report of the
protest was not officially confirmed.
A government spokesman said 200
Russian troops, with armament In
cluding a tank, crossed the frontier
from Soviet Azerbaijan October 26
and fought a four-hour battle with
Iranian frontier guards. One Iran
ian guard was slain and a number
Of others wounded, he said. The
fight occurred. the spokesman said,
near Bildashy, rs miles northwest of
the Caspian seaport of Astara.
Evening star., 1948-11-04
Representative Thomas Refuses
To Testify in Payroll Probe
Appears for Grand Jury Hearing He Asked,
But Stands on Constitutional Rights

from Republican to Democratic con-
troll of Congress.
Under the Constitution a witness
has the right to refuse to answer
any questions which might incrim-
mate him.
Mr.. Thomas himself had no COM
Iment to make to reporters about
the case or about politics.
1t was understood that Mr..
Thomas was the last witness before
the grand jury, which had post
poned winding up its investigation
when Mr. Thomas asked to be
heard after the election ito keep
politics out of this
The Government repeatedly has
finished its presentation, based on
a f1ve-week FBI' investigation. It
now remains for. United States At
(See THOMAS, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-11-04
Chest Asks New Gifts
From Federal Worker,
Now Assured Of Jobs
2-Week Drive Launched
For Final As Pct.
Of $4,566, ,790 Goal

: Now that Government work.
ers can make more definite plans
for the next. four years, Commu-
nifty Chest leaders are hoping
that they will come through for
the 1949 Red Feather drive in
Washington, which enters its
last two weeks today still As per
cent shy of its goal.
kilograms to chairmen Of SO
tagging Government departments
and agencies were sent today from
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
c. Girard Davidson, chairman OF
the Government Chest unit.
The message urged resolicitation
of employees today and tomorrow
for larger gifts to the Chest made
possible by the employees new-found
financial security as the result OF
the presidential election. The unit
SO far has collected less than rs
per cent of its $1,524,557 goal.
Larger Gifts Urged.
"I understand" Mr.. Davidson
said, that many employees made
smaller Community Chest pledges
because of their uncertainty about
the future. With this uncertainty
dispelled I am sure many who
hesitated to give or who gave less
than normally are anxious to make
up their full subscriptions to the
Chest campaign.
THE Chest needs this full sup
port. Inasmuch as your agency has
not reached its quota, I suggest
today and tomorrow you have key.
men resolicit and give people an
opportunity to make fuller contri-
buttons which undoubtedly they
now feel better able to make"
At a Dutch treat" luncheon in
the Hotel Washington yesterday
campaign leaders reported contri-
buttons totaling $2,530,0l6, or 55.4(
per cent of the goal which is $4,.
sec, 100.
Meanwhile, a painting by Grand
ma" Moses, the widely acclaimed
untutored painter of American
scenes, entitled "The Red Feather
was to 60 on exhibit today at the
National Collection of Fine Arts in
the Museum at Tenth street and
Constitution avenue NV, in sup
port of the drive.
Painting Is Gift.
The painting is gift to the Com
munity Chests of America. 1t will
be exhibited this afternoon, Friday
and Saturday. 1t depicts a chill
drens home set in rolling hill coun-
try. with children playing in the
foreground, and is considered equal
to the artists best work.
Units of the campaign reporting
at yesterdays luncheon showed the
following progress:
Business I, $3.50, $50, or 1886 per
cent of quota; Business II, $98, ,641,
or 27.7 per cent Of quota. Govern
ment, $1,l62,907. or 1928 per cent
of quota; Residential, s25S,07l. or
53.49 per cent Of quota: Arlington,
$16,547, or 1888 per cent Of quota;
Montgomery. $52,347, or 32.77 per
cent of quota, and Prince Georges,
$16,027, or 26.57 per cent of quota.
1t. Col. w. w. Bouterse of the
Salvation Army told the campaign
ers to keep in mind the purpose Of
the campaign-the assistance and
building up of people-while en-
gagged In the big business" of rails
ing q multi-million- dollar goal.
when neighborhliness becomes
(See CHEST, Page A-4o
Evening star., 1948-11-04
IS on French PIune Missino

PARIS, Nov. 4 (P.-The French
press agency said today a French
military Dakota plane on a flight
from France with Is persons aboard
was missing in Indo- China.
Evening star., 1948-11-04

(See TRUMAN, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1948-11-04

(See THOMAS, Page A-4
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
Church School Work
ers Clinic Held At
Central

The Daily Vacation Church School
Workers of the Jackson District met
in a one day Training Clinic April II.
at Central Methodist Church. Rev
]. d. Wheaton, Pastor.
The churches represented were:
Central, Rev. ]. D. Wheaton, Mrs
Wheaton and Mrs. Henderson; An
derson Chapel, Rev. Ross, Mrs. Holly
and Mrs. Jordon; Pratt Memorial
Rev. G. P. Payne, Mrs. Vina NJ. Vii
Hams, Mrs. N. J. Wilkerson and Mr.
II c Harper; Mt. Beulah, Mrs. Greer
and Miss Mary DUR; Creer's Chapel
Rev. c. L. Paige, Mrs. Mary Watley
and Mrs. Marie Walker; St. Stephen,
Yazoo City, Mississippi, Mrs. Mabel
H. Fouche; Pelahatchie, Miss, Mrs
Mary A. Alexander; Brandon, Miss,
Rev. ]. w. Lawrence.
The Clinic supervised by the Dis
trict Supt. Rev. c. H. Dubra, Mrs.
Theresa Hicks Kirkland, Jackson Dis
trict. Extension workers of Christian
Education was in charge of the Clinic.
Assisted by Miss Jennie Ruth Scott
of Meridian, Miss. The Mississippi
conference Executive Secretary in
Christian Education.
Miss Willie Mae Brown of Laurel,
Miss, vacation instructor of the Hat
tiesburg District.
The detectives of the clinic was to
set up plans for the vacation church
Schools over the Jackson District.
The course was studied and its prob
lens discussed. A supply of text
books and report blanks were distrib-
uted to those present and plans aft
fected.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
Finley Wilson, Judge
Joseph j. Rainey, z.
Alexander LOBBY To
Speak At Southern
Youth Legislature

Birmingham, Ala.-DeIegates gath
ering for the 9Th Conference of the
Southern Negro Youth Congress to
be held in Birmingham, Ala, on
April 80, May l and 2 will hear ].
Finley Wilson, Grand Exalted Ruler
of the LBP.OE. of W., L. Alexan-
der LOBBY, Nashville attorney and
Judge Joseph H. Rainey, candidate
for Congress.
Mr.. Wilson and Judge Rainey will
speak on the opening night of the
conference. Judge Rainey has been
civic leader in Philadelphia for
number of years He is a member
of the North Philadelphia Civic
League and President of the Phila-
delphia NAACP. He has been a mag
istrate in the city court OF Phila-
delphia since 1888 and is now Il can
didate for Congress from the 18th
Congressional District.
Attorney LOBBY who will be a
guest speaker ON Saturday is a grad
uate of Howard University and Co
lumbia University. He is a member
of the national legal committee of
the NAACP and a former head of
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He con
Quoted the trial in the celebrated
Columbia, Tennessee riot case.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-04-24
AlcOrn Observes
National Negro
Health Week; j. r.
Buck, Guest Speaker
]. r. Buck, Guest Speaker

Alcon College, Alcom, Miss, April
10-Alcorn College observes National
Negro Health Week, with Chapel
Program and Special projects IN clean
ing and decorating.
The Program Wednesday was spon-
sored by DIR. ]. L. Lowry, the Cam
pus physician who had as the guest
speaker, MIR. ]. r. Buck, Director,
Jackson Street Y. NJ. c. A., Vicks-
burg, Mississippi, also Dr. Fred E.
PinSon.
Mr.. Buck, who was the main speak
er, spoke from the subject I'VE live
in a Sickened World and Reside in a
Bedridden America" He pointed out
the many social, political and econom-
ic ills which the world and our own
country are suffering from today.
These ills, the speaker went on to
say, are just as bad as our physical
ills.
DR.. Prison., practicing physician of
Vicksburg also spoke on the health
of our people and challenged the stu
dents to learn more about health sam
itation and health rules.
DIR. Lowry explained to the teach
ers and students about some new
machines now being used in the in
Urinary.
Many of the teachers are doing
special work around their homes.
The Junior Glass has a special project
in sodding and beautifying the cam
pus.