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Evening star., 1948-07-13
Platform, Drown
At3A.M., Due on
Floor Tomorrow
By J. A. O'Leoy
Stor Stoff

PHILADELPHIA, July 13.-A
4,5OO-word Democratic platform,
which leaders hope to get
through without a fight on the
convention floor, was finished at
3 o'clock this morning by an 18-
member drafting group.
Northern liberals appeared to have
won out over the Southern States
Rights wing in the completed draft
of the controversial civil rights
plank. But whether their hopes of
avoiding a floor fight will be realized
depends on how the finished product
is received this afternoon when it
passes into the hands of the full
Resolutions Committee of 108 men,
bers. The platform is not expected
to reach the convention floor before
tomorrow.
12-HOur Session Held.
When the Drafting Subcommittee
YEARLY laid down its pencils after
another l2-hour night session, the
tentative draft of the platform was
reliably reported to contain these
highlights:
l. A recommendation for repeal of
the Taft-Hartley Labor Act, and a
turn to the principles of the Wag-
ner Act creating the National Labor
Relations Board without mentioning
the act by name.
2. A civil rights plank which as
Evening star., 1948-07-13
D. {. faces Two More Days
OF Humid 90-Degree Heat

Washington is in for at least two
more days of humid, 90-degree heat,
despite a possibility of thunder
showers late today, the Weather
Bureau predicted.
Showers, if they come. may cool
the city slightly this evening, the
forecaster said, and low of "A is
expected tonight
As the temperature climbed stead
lily toward the 90-degree mark to-
day, one man collapsed from the
heat. He was william Bailey. COL
ored, 66, of 11l2 Twenty-fifth street
NV. He was admitted to Emer-
gency Hospital, police said, after col
iapsing in the basement OF 1541
Thirty-third street NV, where he
was working.
A high Of 80 degrees was reg
istered yesterday at 1855 pm. The
low today was IA at $40 am.
Cool air spread over parts OF the
Midwest today, meanwhile, break
ing an 11-day heat wave In the
Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin and
the upper Great Lakes region.
Evening star., 1948-07-13
BY Gould Lincoln
Stor Sioff Correspondent

PHILADELPHIA, July 13.-
President Truman will be most
happy to welcome Senator
Barkley of Kentucky as his
running mate, if the Senator is
nominated by the convention,
Democratic National Chairman
McGrath announced today.
Senator McGrath made the an
nouncement at a press conference
after talking to the President at the
White House over the phone. He
added he was sure the president
also had talked to Senator Barkley
along the same lines.
Today's session of the convention
Itself began at 1882 pm. with Sem
ator Barkley in the chair as tempo
rary chairman. Speeches are the
order of business for the first part
Of the session.
Nomination Seems Assured.
The Truman statement apparently
assures the nomination of the vet
eran Democratic leader of the Sen
ate. Only a rejection by Senator
Barkley himself apparently could
prevent the nomination.
Senator McGrath said he did not
interpret the Presidents statement
as an Endorsement of Senator Bark
ley, however. He added that The
President will accept any decision
this convention makes" and that the
Evening star., 1948-07-13
President Hears
BdrkIey Speech,
|CoHs 1t Great

President Truman thought Senator
Barley of Kentucky made "a great
speech" last night when he keynoted
the Democratic National Convention.
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross told
reporters today.
The President listened in on con-
vention proceedings by television
from his study. Mr.. Ross said.
There still was no definite word
from the White House today as to
whether the President would 60 to
Philadelphia for an acceptance
speech. but it seemed certain he
would do so. Mrs. Truman and Miss
Margaret Truman interrupted their
visit at the family home in In
dependence, Mo, to return to WASH
ington today. and it was assumed
they were coming back to accom-
pany the President.
Mr.. Truman motored to Silver
Spring this morning to meet them
when they arrived by train.
If the President goes to Phil
adelphia he is expected to fly up
tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1948-07-13
Todoy's Program
Convention to Honor
Roosevelt, War Decd
By the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, July l3.-To-
days second-day program at the
Democratic convention:
Noon:
Call to order by Senator Barkley,
temporary chairman.
Invocation by the Rev. Felix Klo-
man, rector of Christ Church, Phila-
delphia.
Natioral Anthem, sung by Miss
Carol Brice.
Addresses by Roy Baker, presi-
dent of the Young Democratic
Clubs of America; Oscar R. Ewing,
Federal Security Administrator
Representative Kirwan of Ohio,
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Congressional Committee:
Mrs. Charles w. Tillett, vice chair
man of the Democratic National
Committee, and Senator Mcmahon
of Connecticut.
Reports of Credentials and Perm
anent Organization Committees.
Night, 8 pm.
Call to order by Senator Barkley
Invocation by Rabbi Max D. Klein
of Congregation Adath Jeshurun
Philadelphia.
National Anthem, sung by Lawr-
ence Tibbett
Memorial program to honor
Franklin D. Roosevelt and service
men who died in World War II
Address by Representative Ray
burn of Texas, permanent conven-
ton chairman.
Addresses by Representatives
Helen Gahagan Douglas of Califor-
MIA and Mary T. Norton of New
Jersey.
Evening star., 1948-07-13
Gov. DonneIIy Bests
Ghost Writer'S: to Use
Own Truman Speech
BY the Associoted Press

PHILADELPHIA, July 13. -
Gov. Phil M. Donnelly of Mis-
souri, will use his own words
not those of ghost writer-in
putting President Truman's
name before the Democratic
National Convention tomorrow
Gov. Donnelly wrote his speech
in jefferson City and brought
1000 copies along with him to
Philadelphia.
But National Committee pub
licity men who read it didn't
like 1t. They said it wouldn't
draw enough applause from the
delegates. SO they submitted
their own version.
Gov. Donnelly didn't like that,
It looked for a time like there
might be a stalemate.
But last night the publicity
men gave up. Use your own,
they told Gov. Donnelly.
Evening star., 1948-07-13
Security Firings Cause
Westinghouse Strike
By the Associofed Press

PHILADELPHIA, July 13.-Pro-
duction came to complete halt
today at the huge Lester plant Of
Westinghouse Electric Corp, as 5000
CIO workers continued protest
strike against the suspension of two
members for security" reasons.
The stoppage began with briei
sit-down yesterday following mass
meeting of Local 107, United Elec-
trical Machine and Radio Workers
1t spread at subsequent shift
changes to virtually all production
workers and most of the Office staff
The plant is 8 miles southwest oi
Philadelphia.
John Schaefer, president of the
local, said the two men were
branded poor security risks" by
the Navy which has contracts with
the plant for gas turbine engines fol
aircraft.
A union meeting today was tolc
by Frank Bradley, union business
agent that the two men-Franl
Garner, 80, an engineer. and Her.
bert Levin, %, sheet metal worker
were given identical letters by tht
Navy. He quoted the latters a.
saying:
This is to notify you that the
Westinghouse Electric Corp. has
been directed to deny you access te
classified material and restricted
areas pertaining to naval work. You
have your rights and you may make
an appeal to the Industrial Employ
lment Review Board, Provost Mar
shal General. Department OF the
Army, Washington, D. C"
Evening star., 1948-07-13
National Airport Tells
Military 10 Clear Out;
Hints Plea 10 Truman
New CWiIiun Field
Is Only Alternative,
Officials Write Sawyer
By Crosby koyes

The Military Air Transport
Service will have to move it's
operations from National Air
port or the airport will have to
acquire a new location for COM
mercial operations, airport Of
ficials declared today.
The statement was the latest eX-
change in a controversy between
the airport administration and mill
tary authorities who moved onto
the field early in the war and who
have refused to leave.
The airport officials say they hope
to have Defense Secretary Forrestal
order the military air service trans
ferred elsewhere, but said they
would carry the matter to the White
House if necessary.
The original permit granted the
Air Transport Command the right
to certain facilities on the field for
the duration and six months" on
condition that it not interfere with
commercial operations at the ter
minal.
Memo Sent to Sawyer.
For several months airport Off
cials have been trying to persuade
the transport command that it is
interfering and urging it to move
its operations elsewhere.
The latest statement was con-
tanned in a memorandum to Sec
retary of Commerce Sawyer from
B. H. Griffin. administrator of the
airport. supplying Mr. Sawyer with
information he would need for a
discussion of the problem with Sec
retary Forrestal.
Mr.. Griffin in his memorandum
said:
I'VE definitely recommend that
the military be removed Immediately
from the field in order that the air.
port may revert back to its civilian
status.
otherwise we will advise Congress
that it is not possible for us to COM
plv with their directive and that
GSee AIRPORT. Page A-6.l
Evening star., 1948-07-13
Britain Agrees to Strong Stand
To Halt Fighting in Palestine
More Artillery Thrown
Into Growing Bottle
For Jerusalem Rood
BY the Associated Press

CAIRO, July 13.-Aerial war
fare mounted with new fury in
the Holy Land today while Arabs
and Jews threw more artillery
into the bitter battle for the
Jerusalem Tel Aviv highway.
Egyptian planes bombed Tel Aviv
shortly before noon. The Israeli
air force attacked the main Egyptian
base at GAIA in Southwest Palestine
last night.
The Jews bolstered their position
at the eastern end of the Jerusalem
Tel Aviv highway by capturing Suba,
a strong point just below that vital
artery miles west of Jerusalem.
An Israeli government source said
Egyptian 100-pounder guns blasted
Jewish sections of Jerusalem last
night. The Arab. Legion joined in
the attack with mortar and shell
fire, and the Jews replied with
artillery fire on Arab positions near
the Damascus Gate to the Old City.
New Attack Launched.
The Jews, holding the vital bas-
tions OF LYDIA ind Er Ramle on
the Jerusalem-Te1 Aviv highway.
launched an attack on Belt Nuba
northwest of Latrun and met re-
sistance from Arab Legion forces.
Latrun blocks Jewish efforts to carry
a decisive battle to the outskirts OF
Jerusalem.
Israeli front dispatches reported
uSaa pAI ESTIME PAGE a6l
Evening star., 1948-07-13
10000 More Worker,
Called Out as French
Strike Threat Grows
Government Employees
Stoppoee May SNOWFALL
To Affect 1000, 900
ey the Associoted Press

. PARIS, July 13.-Approximate-
ly 10000 more French civil serv-
ants were called out on strike
today in a movement which may
SNOWFALL into paralyzing stop
page affecting 100000 govern
ment workers.
The Executive Committee of the
non- Communist Workers Force
Union called the strike because the
government refused to grant certain
employees a fiat 3,500-franc $12)
monthly wage increase.
The committee said concessions
offered by Premier Robert Schu-
mans cabinet in its meeting last
night were insufficient.
Workers affected are in the In
terror, Justice, Public Health and
Veterans Ministries, and in prefec-
ture and subprefecture Offices
throughout France. Those affiliated
with the Workers Force are ap-
proximately two-thirds of the 10000
persons employed in these admin
istrations.
More to Decide Today.
Only a small percentage OF
Frances 100000 government work
ers have received strike notices, but
the departments are so interviewer
that strikes by few groups could
soon bring all activities to halt.
About $4,000 Finance Ministry
employees already are on strike
Their numbers were increased last
night by the walkout of communi-
cations employees at the nations
airports which paralyzed most OF
Frances aerial traffic and also that
in French North Africa.
Some predicted other administra-
ton employees affiliated with the
Communist General Confed-
Grafton of Labor would follow the
Workers Force members.
Postal and telegraph workers
leaders were to meet this afternoon
to decide on a strike which would
tie up the nations communications
systems.
Mobilization Decree Ignored.
Premier Robert Schuman's cabi-
net hit back quickly with a decree
which in effect modified striking
weather and radio men and made
them liable to penalties for de-
sertion If they failed to report for
work.
Radio and weather personnel in
the Paris region, however, paid no
attention to the decree and did not
show up for work this morning. A
spokesman for LIE Bourget Airfield
said trafic was continuing there
lSee FRENCH, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1948-07-13

serts the desire of the Democratic
administration to see that racial and
religious minorities have the right
to live, develop. vote and work
equally with all, citizens. An in
formed source said it contains no
States Rights plank, and still calls
on Congress to exert its constitu-
tional powers to protect those rights.
The South has opposed this last
mentioned phrase.
3. A strong eight-point plank for
American support of the state of
Israel, which Representative Celler
Of New York said goes much further
than the State Department wanted
the convention to go.
Tidelands Issue Omitted.
4. A compromise on control OF OIL
rich coastal tidelands, by emitting
the subject, instead. of taking sides
as between Federal or State super
vision.
S. A strong condemnation of Re-
publican failure to cope with inf1a-
ton and prices.
6. A criticism of the Republican
tax reduction bill for not giving more
of the relief to the low-income
brackets, coupled with Democratic
pledge against sales taxes.
7. A pledge in the labor plank to
raise the minimum wage in indus
try from 40 to rs cents an hour.
8. A strong Endorsement of eX-
isting bipartisan foreign policy,
especially the European recovery
program.
9. A promise to go further than
the Republican Congress in meeting
the housing shortage.
10. A demand that 100000 Euro
pean war refugees be allowed to
enter this country rather than the
200, ,000-odd provided for in the pres
ent law. That law is described as
I'm American" because of race and
religious determinations"
Representative Celler said the
Drafting Subcommittee 'bowled
over" the State Department and
gave 1t "shellacking" in the extent
to which the platform promises aid
to Israel.
Arms Revision Promised.
Most important part of the Israeli
plank promises revision of the arms
embargo, to enable the new state to
get the help it needs to defend it
self. There was some controversy
over whether lifting of the arms
embargo should be made subject to
United Nations approval. The final
See PI-ATFORM Pace A-3N
Evening star., 1948-07-13
Cigarette Price Boost
Rumored in New York
BY The Associated Press

NEW YORK. July 13.-The pos
sibility OF an increase in cigarette
prices was rumored in trade circles
today as the time draws near Tor
auctioning of the f1ue-cured tobacco
crop.
Cigarette manufacturers have in
creased their prices only a cent .
pack since 1887. The most recent
increase was rs cents a thousand
about half a cent pack-in Octo-
Der. 1916.
Industry sources say that practi-
cally everything that goes into the
cost of manufacture has increased.
One deterrent to price increase,
some sources say, is the possibility
that higher prices may reduce ciga-
rette consumption. But they add
that numerous States and munich
palities have increased cigarette
taxes without hating record con-
sumption.
The Federal Government taxes
cigarettes cents a pack and 80
States now levy an additional tax.
the most recent New Jerseys cents
a pack, posted July l.
Evening star., 1948-07-13

terson to open the American
Leagues pitching. .-
Harris had indicated he would
start either Vic Raschi or Lefty joe
Page, both of his own staff. but in
stead gave the honor to the 28-year-
old Washington right-hander. who
was making his second All-Star ap-
pearance in two years. Last year
Walt pitched la innings for the
Americans.
= No Explanation.
In turning away from Raschi, who
has Won 10 and lost 3 this year. and
Page, his ace reliefer, Manager Har-
ris gave no explanation.
The first of the fans to arrive
on this warm, muggy day saw three
of the injured, American League
stars in unifofln and speculation
arose as to whether they would play.
Ted Williams, the star Of the
Junior league outfit, was among
those in the lineup, but Harris re-
iterated that the Boston sluggers
injured side would not allow him
to play.
Also seen on the field were ole
Di Maggie and George Kell, Detroit
third baseman. Harris said Di Mag
gio would be used only as a pinch
hitter, but that Kell might play
briefly.
Raschi to Follow.
Among the injured of the badly
riddled American League forces was
Hal Newhourser, Detroit's famed
lefthander, who might have drawn
starting assignment had he not
begged off with sore arm.
Harris was expected to send
Raschi to the hill after Masterson
completes his stint and use Joe
Coleman OF Philadelphia as a third
hurler.
Manager Durocher OF the Ma.
tionals said his second and third
pitchers would be Johnny Schmitz
Of Chicago (S-9) and Ewell Black
we'll of Cincinnati t6-5).
The American League remained
slight favorites despite the loss Of
some of its brightests stars. Some
muddy spots were revealed when
the infield canvas was removed, and
workers began filing in the areas
with dry soil. D..
Missing from the scene was Cleve-
lands noted Feller, who pulled out
of the game with statement that
(See BASEBALL. Page A-6)
Evening star., 1948-07-13
Democrats Swinq
OrotoricoI Guns
On|FeudoIFour'
Taft, Tober, Martin
And HoIIeck Scored
In Ewinq Speech
By the Assooiofed Press

CONVENTION HALL, Phfla-
delphia, July 13.-Democratic
convention speakers lambasted
the Republicans with more blis-
tering -oratory today. 49,.
The attack reached it's bitterest
stage yet in an address by Oscar r.
Ewing, Federal Security Admin
strator. He told the delegates that
the COP will wreck the social Sc
curity program and keep none of the
promises made at the Republican
convention here three weeks ago.
Similar blasts came in speeches
from Senator Mcmahon of Con-
necticut, Representative Kirwan of
Ohio Mrs Charles w. Tillett, vice
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, and Roy G.. Bak-
er, president of the Young Demo-
cratic Clubs of America.
Mr.. Ewing said the men who make
the Republican promises and. the
men who write the Republican laws
are not the same.
Cows. Thomas E. Dewey and Earl
Warren will do the Republican talk
ing and promising. he declared, but
the Republican laws will be written
by "the feudal four-Taft, Taber
Martin and Halleck-" whose
thinking on almost every critical
issue facing the country is nothing
short of medieval"
The security administrator said
the Republicans promise to expand
social security. They promised the
same thing in 1914, he added, but
they extended it backwards"
They put it in reverse. They
passed a bill that took protection
away from 100000 workers"
The Republicans promise to lower
prices, he said, but they will not dc
so because the Republican Party
like the leopard. does not change its
spots. The Republican Party wants
(See SPEECHES, Page A-4J
Evening star., 1948-07-13
Venezuela President
Winds Up Tour Of u. S
ex IN. A<<oe;o,.d Press

NEW ORLEANS, July 13.-Pres-
ident Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela
winds up his tour Of the United
States with visit to Houston, Tex,
today. after inviting American busi-
ness to invest your money in our
country"
Flying in President Truman's
private DC-6, the Independence.
he was scheduled to take OF for a
visit to Houston this morning.
He planned to return here tonight,
and vii fly back to Venezuela
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1948-07-13
MorshoII PIons Motions
Elect Trieste Member
Ry ,he A,,ociofsd Press

PARIS, July 13.-The European
Economic Organization today unan-
imously elected the Free Territory
OF Trieste to membership in the Co
operative effort for European Recov-
erv under the Marshall Plan.
In Rome, an Italian Foreign Min
istry statement said the Paris vote
the time being. at least
only to the British American zone
Of the Free Territory.
Evening star., 1948-07-13

Truman statement today does not
foreclose any other candidate"
The party chairman added, how
ever, that he felt Senator Barkley
is the leading candidate for the Vice
Presidential nomination. He said
he did not know if the Senator is
a candidate.
There is no doubt that the Ken
tuckian is the choice of the swelt-
ering convention delegates for the
second place on the ticket to face
Gov. Dewey and Gov Warren at the
polls in November. That became
obvious during the tremendous 28-
minute demonstration last night fol-
lowing Senator Barkley's keynote
speech.
Quotes Kentucky Senator.
Senator McGrath was asked about
Senator Barkley's reaction when he,
Senator McGrath, gave him the
word from the White House. He
quoted Senator Barkley as follows:
Howard, I did not come here as
See CONVENTION, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1948-07-13
Transit Fare Hearing
Opens as Attempt 10
Delay II Is Defeated
Citizens Federation
Had Asked Postponement
With Interim Increase
pictures on Page BIZ
By Jerry O'Leory, Jr.

, An opposition move to delay
hearings on the Capital Transit
Co. request for rate increases
was denied today by the Public
Utilities Commission as the COM
pany opened its case for higher
streetcar and bus fares.
PUG Chairman James H. Flana-
gan refused to heed a plea by the
Federation of Citizens Associations
to delay the hearings until Novem-
ber pending an investigation and to
institute an interim fare schedule
Of II cents cash, five tokens for So
cents and $l.65 for weekly pass.
The company is asking to raise
its cash fare from 10, to IS cents,
restore tokens at two for Is cents
and increase the cost of the weekly
pass from $50 to $185.
Fare Increase Granted in 1947.
The company was last permitted
to raise it's fares in May. 1947, when
cash fares were raised to 10 cents,
tokens which had sold for three for
Is cents were eliminated and the
weekly pass was raised from SIPS
to $3.50
As today's hearing opened Mr..
Flanagan admitted three opposing
groups as interveners-with the
right to cross-examine witnesses
and file briefs-but warned:
I'VE can make no ruling based on
speeches, political or otherwise, or
on personal likes or dislikes. The
PUG can act only on facts
10 Organizations Appear.
A total of 10 organizations ap-
peared at the District Building to-
day to wait their turn for speaking
against the increase. Among them
were the three groups allowed to
intervene: The Federation OF Citi-
zens' Associations, the American
Veterans Committee and Americans
for Democratic Action.
Mr.. Flanagan refused to admit
the Association to Oppose the
Transit Fare Raise as an inter-
verier until the association shows its
authority to represent other groups.
Yesterday the association told the
PUG that 1t represented the Wash
ington Industrial Union Council, the
Federation of Civic Associations, the
Government Workers Union, the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, the Ameri-
can Veterans Committee the Ameri-
cans for Democratic Action. the
Potomac Cooperative Association
Evening star., 1948-07-13
'Best-Dressed' Judge Admits
$63O,OOO Bank Shortage
$5,000- o-Doy Loss on
Horses Was Nothing
Jersey Counsel Says
By the Associoted Press

NEWARK, N. j., July 13.-
Police Judge P. James Pellecchia,
jr., pleaded guilty today to en-
bezzlement in a $500, 900 shortage
at the Columbus Trust Co., where
he is vice president and counsel.
State Banking Commissioner John
J. Dickerson quoted the judge,
named last year as the Nations
best dressed jurist, as admitting
sole responsibility" for the short
age.
The commissioner, who an
the arrest, said Judge Pei
lecchia related he lost all of the
money gambling on horses" and 1t
(See JUDGE, Page A-6)