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Evening star., 1948-04-27
House Vote on Repeal Secret Sessions Held
Of 0Ieomargarine Tax In Last-kinute Effort
Expected Tomorrow To Avert Rail Strike

The House battle over the pro-
posed repeal of the oleomar-
garine tax may reach a final vote
tomorrow.
There is lull today in the olec
fight, because of the Pennsylvania
primaries, but the battle will begin
again tomorrow.
When three hours of general de-
bate were completed yesterday
Speaker Martin agreed that Rep
resentative Rivers, Democrat, OF
South Carolina, could wait until to-
morrow to call up the tax repeal
measure again.
Many Pennsylvania members dc
not want to miss the final vote, SC
Mr.. Rivers, author of the successful
discharge petition, agreed to sus-
pend debate for a day.
The House voted, 235 to 121, yes
terday to take the bill out of the
Agriculture Committees hands and
bring 1t to the floor for immediate
consideration. Such lopsided vote
makes final victory for tax repeal
advocates appear certain in the
House.
Still to be disposed of are nu-
merous amendments expected to be
offered on Wednesday, among them
one to require that margarine sold
in eating places be cut in triangu-
lar form SO it can be differentiated
easily from butter in square pats.
Another amendment, with more
chance of success, would retain the
present 10-cent-a-pound tax on COL
ored margarine in case it is made
in part of foreign oils-coconut oil,
specifically, from the Philippines.
The soybean lobby, which is back
ing the repeal move. has made it
clear it wants this form of tariff
against its old prewar competitor.
Evening star., 1948-04-27
Atrocities by Nazi Doctors
Told by Nuremberg Judge

An attorney who served as a judge
at the Nuremberg trials last night
told Of the role played in the atroci.
ties by Nazi doctors, some of them
internationally known medical au-
thorities.
Col. Victor c. Sweringen, special
assistant to the Attorney General,
who sat as a Judge in the war crimes
tribunal, discussed the trials during
a meeting of the Selective Service
Association.
In addressing the group in the
District Medical Society auditorium,
Col. Sweringen said he had not
known of one defendant who would
admit personal guilt for his crimes.
He added that the stories of atroci-
ties which appeared in the press
were true in most cases.
William E. Leahy, wartime Sc
lective service director for the Dis
trict, presided at the meeting. He
formed the association to keep in.
tact a group of experienced mem
bers, doctors, appeal officers and
clerical workers who manned local
boards during World War II.
Evening star., 1948-04-27
Dr.. BeodIe Tells of Findings
IOf Giant Molecules Behavior

generation OF one-celled organisms
like bacteria and protozoa to filter
able viruses. The smallest Of these
have lost all but a single gene.
Fugitive Tree Described.
In another talk, a fugitive tree
from the great Northern forests of
go ,000, 900 years ago, which now sur
wives in one isolated area in Central
China, was described to the academy
by DR.. Ralph w. CLANCY of the
University Of California.
DR.. CLANCY has just returned to
the Orient, where he was on a
special mission to observe this
strange tree, probably an ancestor
of the giant redwoods Of California.
1t was discovered last year by two
Chinese foresters.
Once it was among the earth's
most abundant trees. 1t grew across
Canada, Siberia and Southern
Greenland. Presumably the climate
changed. It's present habitat, DR..
CLANCY said, shows that it requires
considerable warmth and plenty of
rainfall. Slowly it disappeared over
the course Of a few million years.
But in this one group of valleys
in the Chinese mountains, great
earth convulsions provided it an
ideal home. On one side, mountain
barriers were thrown up against
cold, dry winds from the Cobb Des-
ert, and on the other, from hot
winds from the south. There was
little or no frost.
Altogether, DR.. CLANCY believes,
the tree found a Shangri La until
the arrival OF man. For many years
it has been cut for timber. When
DR.. CLANCY arrived at one of the
locations where the metasequoia
was reported, he found natives had
just chopped down the last known
specimen in that vicinity.
Altogether DR.. CLANCY located
about 1000 of these living fossils
Lumbering has progressed to the
point where all would have disap-
peared in the next few years.
Evening star., 1948-04-27

the party's secretary general, to
present his groups demands.
Mr.. Romita, former Minister of
the Interior, who was a prediction
fellow traveller, wants a party con-
gress called and he wants its execu-
tive committee to resign. Nenni
and BasSo are on the committee.
Mr.. Romita publicly broke with
the Nenni faction April 81, when
he gave newspapers letter asking
Socialists to meet to regain their
independence. The party had split,
part of it lining up with the Com
munist- dominated Popular Front,
and the rest with the Christian
Democrats. Nenni has since adopted
policy of virtual fusion with the
Communists.
Rome's independent newspaper,
Giornale d'Italia, calleed Mr.. Ro-
mita's action the final blow struck
at Nenni's prestige"
Postelection violence continued to
crop up in the country.
At Terni, northeast of Rome, pistol
shots, said to have been fired by a
former Fascist wounded four peo-
pie Officials said he fired wildly
during an argument with Com
munists.
Evening star., 1948-04-27

too many men were walking the
streets out of work"
Mr.. Knudsen's formal education
was obtained in Copenhagen schools
and the Government Technical
School, where he became proficient
In mathematics. When he ar
rived IN the United States at the age
OF 20 and was standing hesitantly
at the top of the gangplank of 8
ship at Hoboken, N. j., taking in 9
view that awed him, a man direct.
ing passengers ashore yelled:
Hurry up, you -!"
I've been hurrying up ever since,
said Mr.. Knudsen in later years.
He became a naturalized citizer
in 1914.
Married in 1911.
Mr.. Knudsen was married in Buf.
falo in 1911 to Miss Clara Elizabeth
Euler. They had one son and three
daughters.
Shortly after Mr.. Knudsen be.
came head of the national defense
program. he was invited to a meet.
ing OF the board of the Automobile
Manufacturers Association. osten.
sloly to receive gift. But Mr.
knudsen used the occasion te
stimulate cooperation on his
new job.
I'VE need big bombers-the British
cannot win the war with fighters,
ne said. He described Britain's
precarious plight and said: You've
got to help"
Ten days later more than 1OC
automobile and automotive parts
makers met with him. in a bare
room that had just been vacated by
a Detroit grocery store and there
was initiated the automobile in
dustry's gigantic bomber aircraft
program.
Start Of Tank Program.
Similar direct action started the
mass production of army tanks
Home for weekend, Knudsen tel
ephoned his friend K. T. Keller
president of Chrysler Corporation.
*. T." he said, will you build
tanks?"
EYES," was the reply, where can
1 see one" And the industry's tank
program was launched.
Many anecdotes have been told OF
his wartime efforts. One dealt with
an occasion when Mr.. Knudsen. ir
Washington. wanted to borrow fol
an indefinite period an engineer or
the staff of a Detroit firm.
He telephoned the company presi.
dent, addressed him by his frs
name, and said:
I'D like to have your Mr..
down here to help me; send hin
down tonight"
For 10 minutes the company heae
protested; it would wreck hi
business.
Il know" said Mr.. Knudsen, "bu
this is important"
Came further protestations ant
finally, "Well. I'll have to consul
our Board of Directors"
"All right" replied Mr.. Knudsen
III hold the phone"
Evening star., 1948-04-27
Knudsen
Continued From First Page }

midnight, when he lost conscious
ness.
His wife, Mrs. Clara Elizabeth
Knudsen, and their four children
we're called to his bedside. Drs.
Charles E. Lennon and A. c. Ern-
stene were in attendance.
1t was believed that an extended
tour of the battle fronts during
the closing months of hostilitieS
was a serious drain on the energies
of the industrialist.
Close associates said he never
fully regained the vigor of the early
war years, when he directed the
rearmament program.
Arriving here from Copenhagen
in 1899, the young immigrant went
to work in shipyard and as
shophand on the Erie Railroad and
soon found his way into the new au-
tomotive industry.
Mr.. Knudsen entered the Ford
organization when the bicycle con-
Germ for which he was working was
taken over by the auto manufac-
turer. After rising to prominence
in the industry with Ford he went
to Chevrolet and later rose to the
presidency of General Motors
After the war he returned to Gen.
eral Motors briefly in an advisory
capacity. Later he became chairman
of the Hupp Corp, a former auto
mobile concern that converted to the
production of automobile parts and
equipment.
Mr.. Knudsen's body will lie in
state at the W. r. Hamilton funeral
home through tomorrow Funeral
services will be held at 10 am.
Thursday at the Epiphany Lutheran
Church.
:, William S. KnudSen was a master
producer in peace and war.
Some 80 years after he came to
the United States in the Steerage
the former Copenhagen bicycle as
sembler was knighted by the King
of his native Denmark
During the intervening years he
had worked as shipyard laborer,
railroad shop hand, Sl.75-a-day BIZ
cycle mechanic, assistant manager
OF concern in Buffalo, N Y, that
made automobile parts, production
manager of the Ford Motor Co.,
president and general manager of
Chevrolet and president of General
Motors Corp.
1t was Mr.. Knudsen who gave the
motorcar industry its first 100000
y,k, Lot .
into tremendous fighting machine
during the global struggle.
Army Trouble Shooter"
This was his explanation fol
giving up the presidency of the
biggest industrial corporation in the
world to serve his country:
This country it has beer
pretty good to me. felt thai
II I could do something. I'd like
to do it,"
AS the Army's production trouble
shooter, Mr.. Knudsen was awarded
the Distinguished Service Media
for brilliant accomplishments" anc
an Oak Leaf Cluster for it. TIL,
Governor of Michigan proclaimed
"Knudsen day" in his honor. Tn,
American Legion awarded him it
Distinguished Service Medal.
Secretary of War Patterson de-
scribed him as "one of the foremos
leaders of the Nation in this war,
and added
by his foresight and ability HI
has not only saved this countr,
millions of dollars, but by expedit
ing production of critical weapon
Evening star., 1948-04-27
Frederick |. Gwynn
Receives NAVY Medals

Frederick L. Gwynn, 81, instruc-
tor in English at Harvard Univer-
Sity and son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick D. Gwynn, SIP Northampton
street NV, has been awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross and the
Air Medal, according to an an
nouncement by the First Naval Dis
trict, Boston.
He also received gold stars in lieu
OF second and third Air Medals.
Mr.. Gwynn, now a lieutenant
commander in the Naval Reserve
was awarded the Distinguished Fly
ing Cross "for heroism and ex-
traordinary achievement" as a tor
pedo squadron pilot with the carrier
Lexington during action against
the japanese in the Saipan area
from June II to II, 1914.
Evening star., 1948-04-27
Baby Born Indifferent to Pain
Just Laughs if Stuck With Pin

the age Of 6 months and did not
cry.
Then one day she laid her little
hand on a hot stove" Mrs. Smith
added. "She didn't cry then, either
She just looked at me and laughed.
After Beverly cut her finger with.
out blinking an eye, Mrs. Smith tool
her to q doctor; then four doctors
All were as bewildered as Mrs
Smith.
They said it might be a habit, OF
something" Mrs. Smith recalled.
When Beverly developed anemis
she was taken to the hospital fol
a deep hypodermic injection of liver
This Is usually q very painful
process, but Beverly never even
yipped," said the resident physician
1t was then the doctors decided
her lack of feeling to pain was "a
state of indifference to injury OF
congential origin" The doctors said
they had heard of only four OF
five similar cases. They said she
should never feel any pain.
Beverly's 3-year-old sister Bar
hara iS normal
Evening star., 1948-04-27

he has saved countless American
lives"
Secretary Patterson and Cen.
Marshall, then Army chief of staff,
said that Mr.. Knudsen was the
master armorer who brought order
out. of chaos-a great producer and
a great war leader"
Thanked by President.
In thanking him for his services
to the Nation. President Truman
said:
Your organizational genius in
transferring our peacetime indus
try to vast war machine is one
of the greatest stories of the war
and has earned the thanks not only
of every American, but also the
thanks of our allies who have de-
pended on American supplies and
equipment"
But the 6 foot 2 inch, 235-pound
Mr.. Knudsen disclaimed all this.
He said: The great praise belongs,
first, to those men who have given
their lives to keep this country free;
second, to our Army which took the
tools we gave it and went out and
brought home the bacon and third,
to American industry for the manner
IN which it accepted and co-operated
to meet the national emergency and
the tremendous job 1t did"
In his war job, Mr.. Knudsen trav-
eled up and down the land for
more than four years in his work
of stimulating production. He trav-
eled more than 100000 miles by
air to visit 1000 factories, solving
the problems of new plants, man
power, materials, machine tools and
various others. He also made a tour
of South Pacific war fronts.
One of 10 Children.
Born in Copenhagen: Denmark, on
March 25, 1879, Mr.. Knudsen was
one of 10 children of customs in
spector He was christened Signius
Wilhelm Poul Knudsen, becoming
Bill Knudsen when the timekeep-
er in a Buffalo mill insisted on
shortening the name. Thereafter
he signed himself formally William
S." but mostly it was just "Knud-
SEN"
He was with the Ford Motor Co.
from 1918 to 1921, during period
of its greatest expansion. After he
had led Ford to a million cars q
year achievement he moved to Chev-
rolet and did the same thing there.
Mr.. Knudsen's break with Ford
came over questions of policy and
procedures. He once said he found
many of his orders we're being coun-
termanded and on investigation
learned that Henry Ford himself
was responsible.
Although Mr.. Knudsen remained
on cordial terms with the elder Mr.
Ford after he had put Chevrolet on
high volume production basis, he
was reported to have rejected an
invitation to see Ford in the midst
of the Ford-C Chevrolet production
battle. 1t was rumored, but never
confirmed, that Mr.. Ford wanted the
big Danish production genius back
in his organization.
Settled G. NJ. Strike.
His success in settling the pro.
longed SitdoWn strike in Genera.
Motors in 1936-37 took him into the
presidency of that corporation. Mr.
Knudsen was executive vice presi-
dent of General Motors when the
strike began. Some of those who
participated in the conferences that
led to its termination declared after.
ward that he was the most human
in his attitude"
He himself declared he made con-
cessions to end the strike because
Evening star., 1948-04-27
Reid Robinson Surenders
To Fiqht Canadian Custer
BY the Associofsd Press

TORONTO. April 27.-Reid Rob-
inson, an official of the CIO, sur.
rendered to immigration authorities
yesterday and was Jailed pending .
habeas corpus hearing against his
deportation.
An immigration board ordered his
deportation to the United States two
weeks ago on suspicion that he Is a
Communist or one who advocates
overthrow of a government by force.
Robinson is Eastern vice presi-
dent of the International Union of
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers.
c. L. Dublin, counsel for the union,
said an application for habeas
corpus would be filed today. Pro-
ceedings are scheduled to open In
Supreme Court Friday.
Evening star., 1948-04-27

unions are in the Communist trap
cannot talk honestly about the well
fare of labor. They can see nc
faults in the Soviet system and no
virtues in any other
Mr.. Rieve said:
mo one can accuse the great body
of American labor Of being pro-
Communist. We know the Com
munists too we'll for that"
Evening star., 1948-04-27
Daughters Of 1872
Urge Armed Might,
Warn Of Subversion

The 56th Associate Council of the
National Society, United States
Daughters of 1912, unanimously
voted two national security resolu-
tions today.
Meeting at the Shoreham Hotel
In the last session of their two-day
convention, the group urged Con-
gress to enact legislation "for the
maintenance Of an adequate Army,
Navy and Air Force, complete with
equipment to meet any emergency"
The resolution declared the pres
ent world situation calls for a mill
tary establishment commensurate
with the responsibilities this coun-
try has assumed in world leader
ship.
Alert on Subversion Issued.
In a second resolution, the society
alerted Daughters as loyal citi-
zens" to subversive elements in the
statements of those who speak or
write or in any way appeal to the
intellect or emotions of our citizens,
whether it be by textbook, radio,
press or from the platform"
Delegates this morning heard
Comdr Eleanor Grant Rigby, U. S.
NJ, outline plans for restoration of
the 150-year-old frigate Constella-
ton. The society yesterday urged
its chapters and members to sup
port the movement with voluntary
contributions.
Capt. Turnbull Speaks.
At a dinner meeting last night,
the Daughters heard Capt. A. D.
Turnbull, u S. N. r., director of the
once of Naval History, call for uni
versal military training legislation,
voluntary enlistments in the Regu-
lar Navy, and, above all, the
staunch, unfailing support of So
cieties such as yours
Two charter members, one of
them a real daughter, are among
the more than 400 delegates at
tending the sessions.
Mrs. Mary Jane B. Metz, SO, of
Berryville, Va, a charter member
of the Capt James Gibson Chapter,
Charles Town, w. Va, was the only
actual daughter of War of 1872
fighting man present. The society
has 80 such members.
Another charter member was Mrs.
Joseph W. March, 88, who organized
the Dolly Madison Chapter in Pitts
burgh in 1897. Mrs. Marsh, an hon.
orary national vice president, has
attended every annual council meet
Ing, she said.
Gwinn Opposes Federal Aid.
At an afternoon session, Repre-
sentative GWinn, Republican, of New
York argued against Federal aid for
education, medical and housing
needs, as an interference in what he
calls solely State problems"
In resolutions voted unanimously
yesterday, the Daughters:
Expressed opposition to proposed
establishment of socialized medicine
In this country.
Changed its constitution to make
eligible descendants of fighters in
the East Florida revolution of 1872
1914, which was carried out by
United States troops and group OF
citizens who banded together as
1.-The Patriots" against the Seminole
Indians and British troops along
the St. Marys River.
Urged chapters and members to
support by voluntary contributions
the movement for restoration of the
.150-year- frigate Constellation.
which antedates the Constitution
BY more than a month.
Evening star., 1948-04-27

Payments on your home are
made easy by renting q room.
Renting a room is made easy
by advertising in The Star.
Call National 5000. Open 3
am, to 9 pm.
Evening star., 1948-04-27

Hannibal, who feared capture by
the Romans, usually carried into
battle hollow ring which contained
powerful dose of poison.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-01-30

Earl Barlow was high on the
honor roll Of the Montana State
Normal College at Dillon at the
autumn quarter. He is a senior.
For sale-Oil range, dining
room table and seven chairs, four
burner oil stove with oven, dress
er, S-tube RCA radio, chairs and
16 by 50 tent. Inquire Wigwam
Service Station. 45-3tc
Now taking ping pong pictures,
6 for IS cents. Glacier Studio.
For sale 941 Buick Special
sedanette, in excellent condition,
inquire Aubert's Office or Cabin
II. 45-stp
Donald, Deborah and Huldah
Smith were at the Cut Bank
Hospital Tuesday, where they
underwent tonsilectomies, per
formed by DR.. Milestone.
Try a classified.
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Methodist Church

The Library is open on Satur-
day from 2 to 4 p. m. Many new
books have been added.
Children's story hour at 3 p. m.
Sunday Services
Church S c h DOL, Mr.. Roland
Holland, Supt. at 10 a. m. Lesson:
Jesus Choosing the Twelve.
Junior church at 10:45 a. m.
Morning Worship at II a. m.
Sermon by Pastor, Theme: Il
Believe In The Holy Spirit. -
Church School and Worship at
the Glacier Park Station School
at 3 p. m.
Worship at Starr School at 6
p. m.
The Youth Choir will meet
Monday at T p. m.
The Library will be open We'd
nesday noon. intermediate MYF,
all boys and girls 9 to 13 years at
Ais p. m.
The Senior MYF meets at Z p.
m.
The Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service will meet at the home
of Mrs. McCorkle on Thursday,
February 5 at 1880 p. m.
Bake sale on Saturday, Feb. Z.
Edgar B. Smith, Pastor.
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Notice

Browning: Montana Sewer Dis
trict No. 5 Bond No. IL is here
by called for payment February
Is, 1948 at the office of the Town
Treasurer.
F. w. Lutz, Jr., Treasurer.
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Events In Brief.


Word from Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Nash, who are spending
the winter in Phoenix, Arizona,
is that they are enjoying them
selves and that his health is much
improved by the warmth of the
climate and other natural condi-
tons.
20 per cent discount on cotton
house dresses at Economy Shop.
Word from the George Seymour
couple, who operate a grocery
business in Salem, Ore. is that he
is slowly recovering from pneu-
monia and is unable to be on duty.
He was taken ill at Christmas
time, Mrs. Seymour having had
charge during his absence.
New anklets all sizes at the
Economy Shop.
Jack Billedeaux, Indian for
ward, is laid up with foot in
lection and is temporarily out of
the lineup, much to the regret
of team mates and local basket
ball fans.
Plastic aprons, 70 cents at the
Economy Shop.
Wanted-to buy Gamer horses
in carload lots at $1.75 per cwt.
Write or call Shelby Stockyards
Co., at Shelby, Montana.
Mrs. Della Hodgbon. waitress
at the Follick Grill, has returned
from the Cut Bank Hospital,
where she spent last week 70 r
treatment. Mrs. Leo Harris work
ed in her stead during her alb
sence.
Now taking ping pong pictures,
6 for 35 cents. Glacier Studio.
| Mrs. Stanley Preston is making
favorable recovery at the Cut
Bank Hospital. having under
went a major operation last Sat
urday.
Now taking ping pong pictures,
6 for IS cents. Glacier Studio.
For sale-oil heater; call at No.
IA, Auberts, Cabins.
For sale-Queen oil burner:
35-gal. barrel, with coils. Robert
Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Harris plan
to leave soon for southern points,
planning to spend considerable
time in Phoenix.
Mrs. w. L, Miller is in Great
Falls for a few days visit W t h
her daughter, Audrey. who is
attending school there.
For sale-Two-wheel trailer,
extra fancy box, 700 by Is tires.
See Donald Watson at Agency
Garage,
Evening star., 1948-01-01
ToddIers' and
Tots Wear

; Orig. 1895 Boys E.en Suits.
corduroy; sizes 2 and A. 5.ss
s Orig. LIS Boys Wosh Suits,
blue; sizes | to 3 SSe
& Orig. $50 and 7.s5 Boys
Suits, cotton broodcloth; broken
sizes | to 6 4.SS
7 Orig. 7.s5 All-wooI Suit
Dresses. 2rpe.; sizes ! and ;,
50 Orig. 2.ss Cotton Dresses,
broken sizes 8 to 6x 1888
IS Orig. 3.99 and 4.9s Cotton
Dresses, broken sizes 3 to Ok,
80 Orig. 7.ss and s.s5 Dresses.
royon veIvets and pIoids; broken
sizes 3 to Ok
l3 Orig. 1895 to 1875 Dresses.
royon velvet; broken sizes 3 TO s,
SIS
Tots a.d To1dIers Wsar, Second
Floor. The Hsrhf Co. WasAisstos