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Evening star., 1948-01-21
By George Kennedy

James c. Petrillo, car Of the
musicians, had testified for only a
few minutes in the caucus room
of the Old House Office Building
today when it dawned on one sec
ton Of the press table that he talks
Just like Lou Costello.
But instead Of the pathetic, be-
wildered clown of the movies, here
was a man of unabashed confidence
ready to do business with Congress
If the House Labor Committee
showed any inclination in that di-
rection.
At one time, in discussing the
welfare fund provisions of the Taft
Hartley Act which prevent him from
socializing Paul Whiteman's and
Harry James records royalties by
distributing them among less for
tunate musicians, he said to the
committee:
1--WE might say okay, let's make
a deal"
Then in apparent realization that
he was not at bargaining table, he
added, But that's not the way to
say it here"
Guarded Statement.
And Immediately he became
guarded on the possibility of any
arrangement that would end the
union ban on making records or
radio transcriptions, which he or
dered in effect on the first day
of the year. He said:
And then I don't know whether
could do it or not. I would have
to take it up with the Executive
Committee and maybe the conven-
ton"
It was a relatively serious Mr..
Petrillo who testified today. He
kept his testimony on the economic
issue that the electric transcription
on the air and the juke box are
putting musicians out of work.
Representative Hoffman, Repub-
lican, of Michigan gazed with
searching disapproval at Mr.. Pc
trillo, but asked no questions, to the
disappointment of the reporters who
expected a spirited conflict be-
tween them.
AS he talked, photographers with
flash bulbs were crouching within
6 feet of him watching every ex-
preston. There were hand movie
Evening star., 1948-01-21
De Sylvia Blocked Film Job,
Mother Of His Child Says
By the Assoeietsd Press

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Jan. 2l.
The mother of George G. Buddy
De sylva's 3-year-old son born out
of wedlock said yesterday that the
film producer urged her not to ac-
cept a job in the motion picture in
dustry because it would embarrass
him.
Marie Ballentine, 80, testified In
Superior Court that De Sylvia told
her: Don't go into the picture
business because that's where my
friends are. Go into the oil busi-
ness instead"
She said he threatened to stop
payments for support of Stephen
Ballentine If she didn't comply.
Miss Ballentine said she signed a
contract accepting $500 a month
until 1949 and 500 q month from
1949 to 1865 for her sons support.
She has asked $1,575 month, cit
ing increased costs of living. De
sylvia seeks to have the amount
reduced to $3.50 a month.
De sylvia, 50, onetime songwriter
and now retired, was not In court.
His doctor testified he had suffered
heart ailment and excitement
might prove fatal.
Evening star., 1948-01-21

NV. was included in the original
indictment of the chief, but was
dropped yesterday by the Trial
Board for lack of evidence support
ing it. Mr.. Maher was allowed,
however, to question Chief Murphy
briefly on this subject today, to
support his contention that the
chief was intoxicated at the repair
shop.
The witness said that after leav-
ing the repair shop, he and MIR.
Dent complied with Maj. Lusby's
suggestion that the three of them
should visit chinatown" He said,
however, that they did not enter the
Joy Inn, but instead had a drink
at the Pavilion Restaurant, on II
street NV.
Earlier, two witnesses testified
briefly in support of the fire chiefs
account of his activities at an airport
fire, August 10, 1916, where he is
charged with having used rough
language. They were Pvt. Clifford
C. Hamilton and Capt. Clarence
Quick of the No. l Rescue Squad.
Since January" IL a special three
man civilian trial board has been
hearing charges that Chief Murphy,
by his actions and policies, has in
tured the morale of his department
and lowered its efficiency.
Evening star., 1948-01-21
| |$178Offered
|For Two 1927
| Fire Trucks

The District was offered SITS for
two 1927 model fire trucks yesterday.
James N. Craig Of 1856 L street
NV, a dealer in trucks and truck
parts, decided one of the condemned
vehicles was worth $109 to him and
the other, 500. His was the high
bids.
Other high bidders for the total
of % trucks and three truck bodies
sold at auction offered to pay a total
of S1,872 for the old vehicles.
All high bids are subject to ap-
proval by the Commissioners.
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Depression Conditions
Reported in Panama
BY the Assoeiated Press

PANAMA CITY, Panama. Jan. Il.
Depression conditions already are
evident in Panama, Roberto Eisen-
mann. president Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, said today in his annual
report.
The situation, he reported, els
frankly alarming"
Mr.. Eisenmann said the Panama
markets are congested with goods
which have no outlet due to de-
creased consumer purchasing power.
He declared local businessmen al
ready have used "the last cent OF
credit" available from banks to meet
increasing prices Of United States
goods.
The Chamber Of Commerce presi-
dent suggested that Panama reduce
its tariff on imports as one means Of
relieving the situation.
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Murphy
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Defense Attorney Martin F.
ODonoghue.
I'm almost ashamed to say"
Chief Murphy replied. Il had an
order of spareribs and steak. I
always have that when go there"
On leaving the restaurant, Chief
Murphy said, he learned the bat
terry of his car was run down, and
asked Pvt. Harry Statz, his chauf-
feur, to drive to Engine House No.
Is and telephone the repair shop to
send up a new battery. When no
answer was received at the repair
shop, Chief Murphy said, he had
Pvt. Statz put in another call from
Engine Co. No. 2.
Kite Denies Tire Repair.
Capt. G. j. Kite of Rescue Squad
No. 2. another witness today, told
the board Pvt, Love had repaired no
tire for the rescue squad on the
night of September 1914, 1946. Pvt.
Love had testified that he was at
the rescue squad repairing a tire
before Chief Murphy's visit, and
that this was why he had not an
swered his telephone.
There was still no answer, SO the
three men were driven to the repair
shop, the witness said.
Chief Murphy demonstrated to
the trial board the position in
which he found Pvt. Love lounging
against the door, on his arrival at
the repair shop. 1t was at this
point. according to the witness, that
he told Pvt. Love two unsuccessful
attempts had been made to reach
him by telephone, adding:
You people better get the hell on
the Job over here. I'm damned
sick and tired of the way you and
Fearn (another fireman. have been
doing things over here. If you don't
get on the job, I'm going to get rid
of you both"
Admits Argument With Marshal.
A prosecution witness, Pvt. Love
had testified that on arriving at the
shop, Chief Murphy jumped from
his car and accosted him with the
words, "You are - damn liar
Pvt. STATE followed Chief Murphy on
the witness stand, substantially sup
porting the chiefs account.
Under cross-examination by the
prosecutor, Chief Murphy admitted
over the objections of his attorney
that at the Mayhower he had be-
come involved in an argument with
Fire Marshal Raymond Roberts, and
finally told that official twice to go
home"
Mr.. Maher asked Chief Murphy
why he had treated Mr.. Roberts
this way. ...
He went into q discussion of
putting out fires and how 1t was
accomplished" Chief Murphy said.
That's not exactly his field, and
7 interrupted him several times.
Then I suggested he go home. He
was my guGeI didn't enjoy his
company any more"
Denies Entering Joy Inn.
A charge that, later during the
evening, Chief Murphy was dts
orderly in the Tov Inn 6f)Q II street
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Mother CoNopses
As Son Sings in Choir
At O,BoyIe Rites

A mother whose son was sing
ing in the choir at the install
lation OF Archbishop O'Boyle,
collapsed during the ceremony
at st. Matthews Cathedral this
morning.
Mrs. James A. Burroughs, SO,
of so Sargent road, Chillum,
Md, was removed to the cathe-
dral steps and when she failed
to respond to first aid treat
ment, the Rev. William j.
Await, of St. Matthew's. ad-
ministered conditional absolu-
ton. She then was taken to
Emergency Hospital where doc
tors said she apparently had
only tainted.
Her son Is James A. Bur-
roughs III.
Evening star., 1948-01-21

Gamers, sound movie cameras, little
candid cameras, a huge televiSion
box and binding lights. Mr.. Petrillo
had to shield his eyes as he looked
at his questioners.
Defends Union Democracy.
He spent much of his time de-
Tending the democracy of his union.
He was asked If he did not have the
power to levy large fines.
There was a man who was fined
$780," he said. HE appealed to the
convention and what do you spose
happened?"
He paused for suspense, then
added, The. convention threw the
fine out"
Representative Gwinn. Republi-
can, of New York produced for
Identification a ballot used in. Mr.
Petrillo's Loval 10 (Chicago) on
December 10, 1947.
Mr.. Petrillo did not wait to see
it. He said:
IF there's no opposition on it,
that's the ballot"
He agreed there was no room
for a write-in vote but insisted that
any nomination made at previous
date would have been printed on the
ballot.
"EviP of Juke Box.
For the benefit Of the committee
he explained the economic evil OF
the lutte box. He said:
Paul Whiteman makes a record
In comes the juke box guy. He buys
1t. He puts the record in the juke
box. Then comes the fellow who
gets a couple of glasses OF beer ano
drops a nickel In the slot. Next
day back comes the juke box guy
and takes the nickels out and the
piano player and the musicians who
used to work there Saturday night
are out of work.
Mr.. Petrillo had made two hope
full observations.
"Of course" he said, 1--WE want
American musicians to make rec
ords. We know the American pub
lie wants the music"
He said he understood that FIN
has made great strides since 1t was
demonstrated to him five years ago
There was lot of squeaking and
squealings" he said. I'VE must have
had few beers. I couldn't tell the
FM from the AM" .ee- ,r,~.
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Strikes
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past year-presumably into the
black market.
Peoples Congress- Banned
In British Zone of Reich

DUSSELDORF, Germany, Jan.
21 (R.-Britain, in its first strong
anti Communist move since publiv
cation of the purported Protocol
M" plan to wreck European recov-
cry, has banned the Communist
sponsored Peoples Congress" In its
German occupation zone.
The Congress, scheduled to meet
at Solingen Saturday, was branded
by Acting Regional Commissioner
Brig. G. v. A. Barraclough last night
as a deliberate and imprudent at
tempt" by the organizers to circum-
vent provisions of a military gov
ernment ordnance whose object is
to insure that political activities are
conducted honestly and openly"
Evening star., 1948-01-21
Areenfinians Involved
In Smuggling Of Two
Have Left, Soviet Says
by the Assoeiotsd Press

MOSCOW, Jan. 21.-The Russian
government said today two Argen-
tine Embassy officers accused of
having tried to smuggle two Span
iards out OF Russia in trunks Janu-
ary 2 have left the Soviet Union
at the suggestion Of the ministry
Of foreign affairs.
They were identified in an official
announcement as Alfredo Antonio
Bazan and Pedro Conde Magdaleno.
An Argentine Embassy spokesman
said the two left Moscow by plane
yesterday.
(Argentine's foreign minister,
Juan Bramuglia, was not imme-
diately available for comment in
Buenos Aires, but one govern
ment official there said Magda-
leno, labor attache in the
Embassy, had been recalled for
routine task" BaZarl, under
secretary of the Argentine mis-
sion, resigned his post and is on
his way home, the official said0
Boarded Plane for Prague.
The official statement said Mag
daleno had boarded an airplane at
Moscow for Prague, taking a large
trunk with him among his other
baggage. On the trip while the
plane was in the air, the statement
said, passengers heard loud knock
ing and groans. When this per-
sisted the trunk was opened and a
person was discovered, suffocating.
The statement said a revolver,
cartridges and "two false passports
forged with Soviet and Czecho-
slovak visas" were also found.
The official statement said the
diplomat, Bazan, on the same day
tried to use the same airplane and
illegally export another person.
However. this attempt was just as
unsuccessful"
The United States State Depart
ment said January IA that diplo-
matte dispatches reaching Washing
ton said two Argentine diplomats
had tried unsuccessfully to smuggle
two Spaniards out of Russia as
personal airplane luggage. The dis
patches described the two men AS
"disillusioned" members OF the
Loyalist group during the Spanish
Civil War who had gone to Russia
when the Loyalists were defeated.
At that time spokesman for the
Argentine Foreign Office In Buenos
Aires termed the reports complete
" absurd" He said, "They are
lacking in any basis and do not
deserve further consideration"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-12-02

versed by the canal were present.
A rather unusual incident took
place as the President reached the
crucial part of his duties of the day,
but it proved to be indicative of the
perseverance that attended the en-
tire work of constructing the canal
which required long, hard twenty
two years.
This beginning of the canal as we
know it, and many of the details of
construction difficulties, will be told
in this column next week.
| am especially glad for an invita-
ton to visit former pilot on the
Canal, this pilot is lady. l will tell
her story next week and I'm sure
she will have many interesting
things to tell / will appreciate hear
ing from anyone else who knows
about the canal, or who worked on
it.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-12-02

Of Harper's Ferry, would be on the
Virginia bank
1t was day Of high enthusiasm
and excitement when on the Fourth
of July, 1928, another great work
was started A great crowd of Wash
ington's people went out to the spot
selected for the beginning of con-
struction, near the Little Falls of
the Potomac 1t is interesting to
note, as l will tell in later columns,
that this spot is within the section
of the Canal now restored as a Ma
tional Park. Every important Gov
eminent official was invited; every
foreign representative was request
ed to be present at the commence
ment of so great an enterprise. The
President of The United States was
to turn the first spadeful of earth,
and there were prepared elaborate
speeches. A great concourse of
people from the sections to be ira
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-12-02

berland, fifty-four at the top and
thirty at the bottom.
A few interesting details of the
original Charter are worth noting:
the maximum profit of the company
should not exceed fifteen per cent;
the stock was to be forever exempt
from taxes; and toll rates were not
to exceed 2 cents per ton, per mile.
Long before the actual organiza-
ton, the President had signed an
act granting the proposed Canal
company the rights to construct
within the City of Washington. And
when the charter was granted the
company was Incorporated in Mary
land, Virginia and Pennsylvania,
since it was not yet determined in
many places which bank of the Po-
tomac the canal would follow. In
fact, for awhile it was thought that
the section of the canal along Wash
ington County and all the part west
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-12-02

conducted tests that proved they
were right.
The canal was constructed accord
ing to the Army's request, as far as
Harper's Ferry; the depth of six
feet was held throughout, but the
width was reduced as the more diff
ficult conditions were met in the
mountains, so that from Harper's
Ferry to Dam No. Five, it was forty
feet at the top and thirty-two at the
bottom; from Dam No. Five to Cum
Evening star., 1948-06-20

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In the Lower Rio Gsonds voiisy-o"d nowhere
else in oil the wide world - grow oil voris-
ties Of this wonderful grapefruit. The TExSuk
CITRUS EXCHANGE is o group Of 5000 growers
working together 70 bring you the worlds
finest citrus fruit Identified BY the TExSUh
brond on the fruii and on she con-
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving memory of my dear son, on
his birthday. October 49, Victor
Steele, Jr., who passed away June 80,
1913:
l can not send you a card this birth
day. dear son.
For God sent an angel and suddenly
took you away;
Our grief for you is hard to bear,
But we can always go to our Lord in
prayer.
We do not understand why you were
taken so young
From your wife and children and your
loved ones,
But some day when the Lord shall
come,
We pray that we will meet you in the
skies:
You were a devoted son, kind hus-
band, father and brother
We were always happy when we were
together
The stars and moon will shine over
your lonely grave far. far away
Where you are asleep and, not dead,
In a silent tomb you lay.
Sadly missed by Mother and your
loved ones. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
NOTICES!

The Victor Lynn Lines, Inc,
trucking operators, now located on
Marshall Street, propose moving to
new location at West 10th Street
and DUPONT Boulevard, on the Fred
Higman property. A so foot by 142
foot cinder block building will be
erected for their operation. Any OBJ
jections to City Council for this
location should be filed in City
Managers Office by 1900 Noon,
Wednesday, October q, 1948. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Testamentary were in due
form of law granted unto the
undersigned on the 29th day of
September, A. D. 1948, and that all
persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to the
said Letha H. Coverdale, executrix
of the estate of William H. Cover
dale, deceased, on or before the
10Th day of September, 1949, or
abide the Act Of Assembly in such
case made and provided.
LETHA H. COVERDALE,
Address, EXecutriX.
$40 S. E. Front St.,
Milford, Delaware. 1O-8-3t
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property

l will offer the following articles of
Household Goods and Farming Imple-
ments at my home, known as the
Cobaugh Farm, miles south of Ell
lendale, on
AT ONE O'CLOCK P. NJ.
Rain or Shine
PERSONAL PROPERTY
One 1888 model Oldsmobile, good
condition, new tires; 1-hOrse corn
planter, 1-horse plow, 1-horse wagon,
corn shelter, 1-hOrse cultivatOr, /
China closet, 1 book case, 3 beds and
bedding, 1 feather bed. 1 battery -ra-
dio, almost new; 1 battery radio, in
good condition; one 9 Is linoleum
rug, practically new; and other limo
leum in good condition: 1 dining room
table and chairs, one 3-burner oil stove
for cooking, good condition; and other
household goods too numerous to men
t1on. Also one roll roofing paper.
TERMS: CASH day of sale.
ELIZABETH KOSZEGI
John KOsZegi, Manager
John DickersOn, AuctiOneer. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE s
Personal Property
will offer for sale at public auction
at my home near Gravel Hill, on the
MillsborO Road, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9Th, 1948
AT TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ.
Rain or Shine

Rain or Shine
The following:
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Three beds, bureaus, tables. stands.
chairs, rockers, quilts, blankets, pill
lows and holsters, clocks, stoves, ra-
diO, settee, pots. pans, Kettles, dishes,
glass jars and bottles, also some an
tiques and other things too numerous
to mention.
FARM MACHINERY
Farmall tractor, plows and cultiva-
tors, wood saw attachments, corn
grinder heavy duty utility trailer,
one 1-hOrse wagon, with tractor hitch
and shafts; one 60-tooth drag harrow,
mower and rake. 2 lard pots. barrels,
meat grinder. lard press, corn shelter,
platform scales, baskets. bags, cam
vas covers, step ladder, extension lad
der, nails, bolts. screws, paint, chicken
wire, steel drums, wooden barrels and
kegs, boxes, push cart, grindstOne,
motor oils, grease. 5 and 10 gallon
empty cans, tunnels. grease guns,
shot guns, 2 rifles. 1 hand truck,
lawn mower. 4 blocks and falls, lot
of rope and chain, roofing paper, cross
cut saws. tools, wTenches, rakes, hoes,
shOvels and many other things used
on a farm
TERMS: CASH.
GEORGE w. PALMER
AuctiOneer: Daniel J. Short. Opp
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
LICENSE APPLICATION

The Milford Cafe Corporation in
tends to make application for Ii
cense to sell Alcoholic Liquor and
Malt Beverage for consumption OFF
the premises in a Cafe located at
"a South Walnut street, Milford.
MILFORD CAFE CORPORATION
Max Fineman, President
Milford, Delaware. O8-3t
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
SATURDAY, OCTOBER Both. 19ls
AT 1890 O'CLOCK a. NJ.
The following:
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Three piece living room suite round
top dining room table, 6 dining room
chairs, bureaus, / chest drawers )
double DedSteadS, / single bedstead
2 goose feather beds, goose feather
pillows, 8 bed quilts, 6 cain seat
chairs, l trunk, 2 COngOleum rugs q
y Il; 1 desk lamp, Apiece reed s,iitS
and lamp, Victrola and 80 records, 2
leather rockers, rocking chairs /
X. {. A. electric radio, / r. c. A.
radio battery set, l davenport table. 2
wool rugs. X 12; lot scatter rugs 2
electric table lamps, some pictures I
set quilting frames, / stand wash howl
and pitchers, electric iron, 2 carriage
robes and blanket, 1 Coles Hot BIa st
stove, NO. 10, good condition; 1 New
ferIeclOn 5-Durner oil stove, good as
new; l New Perfection 4-burner oil
stove, with oven, good condition: one
Renow cook stove, white enamel
burns coal or wood, good as new: /
extension table. kitchen stools 3
kitchen dressers, 2 iron dinner pots.
lot dishes. pots, pans, pitchers and
glasses, l griddle pan, l electric sand
Wich toaster, coffee pots, table cloths.
towels lace curtains, some antiques.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
One 2-hOrse wagon, wide track; I
carriage, l dearborn, / log chain. one
GO-toOth drag harrow, one 2-horse
riding plow. one 2-horse walking pillow,
l set carriage harness, some other har-
ness, l grindstone, chicken feeders and
fountains, 5s baskets and covers, 1 set
shoe last, l lawn chair, 1 wood tub,
strawberry crates and dividers. raj
trap, glass jugs. flower pots. lard can.
gallOng jugs, l white cedar churn. /
butter print, 1 chest, sausage grinder
lard press, lard paddles, 3 shear
poles, 2 large barrels lot of feed bags
and many things too numerous to
mention.
TERMS: CASH.
MRS. JENNIE COVERDALE
Lincoln, Del
Walter DickersOn, Auctioneer.
There will also he a bake. OPP -2t
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Personal Property

Due to the death of my husband
George Brown, I will offer for sale
at my home on the Bridgeville and
fredericksburg Road, three miles from
Bridgeville, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9Th, 194S
AT TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ.
Rain or Shine
The following:
PERSONAL PROPERTY
One 1928 Chevrolet, four door; one
grindstOne, corn shelter, seed sOwer,
hogs, one can Hard, two acres soy
beans, bee hives. antique bed bureau
and wash stand
Two feather beds, toilet set, antique
chair cOmmode, three bedsteads, reed
chair, leather rocker, rocking chairs,
buffet, dining room table, chairs, one
good sewing machine, Aladdin lamp
glass lamp, oil stove, cupboards, an
tique flour bin, stoves, ironing board,
dishes, antique DISH and many other
items too numerous to mention.
TERMS: CASH.
MRS. IDA BROWN
AuctiOneer: John S. DickersOn.
Attorney: H. Edward Maull. O22-2t
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
ZOE CORONER

I am a candidate for Coroner Of
Kent County on the Democratic
Ticket and will appreciate the sup
port of all Democratic and Inde-
pendent Voters.
CHARLES FINKBINER
O8-4tp Harrington, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-22
FOUND

FOUND-A young female dog of
and loves children. Owner proven. Can
have for paying this adv and small
board. 21S South Washington street,
MlHoFd. O15-2t