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Evening star., 1948-07-07
Dutch Vote Today 10 Fill
100 Seats in Parliament
BY the Associated Prcss

AMSTERDAM. the Netherlands
July THE Dutch voted today ir
an atmosphere of complete calm In
their second postwar general elec.
ton.
At stake are 100 seats in the sec
ond chamber of Parliament for the
next four years. The outcome will
determine whether the Catholic
Labor coalition, which has held sway
since the last election in July. 1916
will continue in Office. Under the
proportional representation system
individual seats are not contested
but are distributed among the par
ties in exact proportion to the per-
centage of the votes they receive.
The present lower chamber was to
hold Office for four years. Today's
election was forced by the govern
ment's proposal to create union
between the Netherlands and the
proposed United States Of Indo-
neSia. The new Parliament must
approve the union by a two-thirds
ma iority.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Trieste Red Leaders Seized
For Sponsoring Strikes
By the Associo,sd Press

TRIESTE, FREE TERRITORY,
July THE Allied Military Gov
ernment announced today the arrest
of 16 leaders of a Communist labor
union for sponsoring political
strikes.
Many of the unions members be-
gan a sitdown strike in Trieste's
two shipyards and one ship machine
factory yesterday protesting the dis
missal of two Of the unions COM
mittee members in the factory.
The union claimed the two were
fired for speaking on the premises.
The talks were considered to be
political. Trieste's other labor union
refused to join the strike.
The Allied Military Government
said the 16 were arrested under a
provision of the Italian penal code
banning strikes for other than labor
union purposes.
Evening star., 1948-07-07

improve the commission handling
of Government employees personnel
matters.
Under the present system, the
agency is run by its president COM
missioner and two associate COM
missioners. Final decisions, how
ever, are reached by majority vote
and the commissions president can
be overruled by his two associates.
Senator Langer's plan would
create the new position of general
manager, who would be appointed
by the President and confirmed by
the Senate. The general manager
would have the final say on all mat
ters and would be responsible for
the commissions activities. Other
administrative changes would be
made up and down the line in the
commission.
The various Federal personnel
officials around town are split over
the merits of the proposal. Some
favor it; others declare the COM
mission did an excellent job dur
ing the war and postwar periods
and that it has always safeguarded
the merit system. These officials
say a single administrator might
open the way for the return of the
spoils system. They contend the
present setup, whereby there is al
ways one member of the minority
party on the three-member COM
mission, provides the necessary
safeguards which prevent whole
sale violations of the civil service
merit system.
PAY-The State Department Is
asking that its foreign service en-
ployes be given the permanent $3.50
paw increases that other Federal en-
ployes are receiving.
There is considerable doubt over
whether the sponsors of the Fed
eral Pay Act intended to include
these foreign service employees
Those opposing their inclusion de-
clare diplomatic employees already
have had their salaries adjusted
upward from time to time and
are not entitled to the $3.50 raise
The whole matter probably will
have to be decided by the General
Accounting ONCE, which has the
final authority in these matters.
Meanwhile, as disclosed here sew
eral weeks ago, Army and Navy
wage board employees will get pay
raises. Army and Navy officials are
expected to announce the details
within the next few days.
X
STORY-Several years ago, when
the Civil Service Commission made
it known that it was considering
Warren B. Irons to head its re-
tirement division, his appointment
Evening star., 1948-07-07

81, before Tito defied Moscow. He
arrived in New York by plane and
said he would 60 at once to Wash
ington.
Mr.. Cannon said that while Titos
government had been ''in friction
with Moscow" he felt Yugoslavia
was in the best position of "all the
satellite states" to contest Russia S
influence.
Yugoslavia, he said, Is the most
important and the strongest OF the
satellites.
They have things in good shape
he added They have gone fa1
with recovery and have built them
selves up to the point where they
feel important"
Asked If the situation might have
been staged" to obtain American
recovery aid, Mr.. Cannon told a
reporter in New York, the Associated
Press reported:
you've got something there
There's more than meets the eye"
Asked whether Tito was actually
in Russian disfavor, Mr.. Cannon
said. II don't know, but it looks
like it from what I've SEEN"
There had been "a clear tension"
building up before he left Belgrade,
Mr.. Cannon remarked. and he saw
something coming" but attributed
it to excitement within the Com
munist Party and the government.
The Ambassador discounted for
nation of a Balkan bloc by Tito.
"I shouldn't expect that to be the
first move" he said.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
BattIeship New York
To Be Target Today
For New 'bat' Bomb
BY the Associoted Press

PEARL HARBOR, July THE
tough old veteran of the United
States Fleet, the battleship New
York, turns her armor-plated
hide today to the Nays weird
new bat bomb"-the first wea-
..ppn to be used in her sinking.
The 30000-ton warship, which
emerged unscathed from two wars
and survived two atomic blasts at
Blkini, has been towed to a point
so miles south of here to test the
strength of Task Force SO.
Rear Admiral Marshall r. Greer
task force commander, said the
radar-guided bats" were used
against the Japanese late in the war
but-by that time-Nippon had no
major ships left for targets. He said
this evenings assault will be the
first use of the bats" against a ship
of the New York's size.
800 Planes to Blast Ship.
Bat" attacks also will be launched
tomorrow morning. They will be
followed by air, surface and under
water arms tests until the 34-year-
old vessel is sunk The New York is
still radioactive from the Bikini tests.
The Navy said the bat" bombs
are the first fully automatic guided
missiles used in combat. They are
regulation 1000 pound bombs.
rigged with glider-like wings and
tail. They have a radar directional
mechanism which can be fixed on
the target by the plane launching
the bat" Radar apparatus then
guides the bat" into the target re-
eardless of evasive action OF the
target ship.
Some 300 carrier and land based
bombers, dive bombers and tor
pedo planes will work the New York
over with weapons ranging from
high-velocity rockets to 1000
pound bombs But the experts say
it will take submarine torpedoes to
sink the battleship.
Famed for Yule Parties.
She will take an awful whipping" ="
said Chief Storekeeper Danlel Con-
nor of Pawtucket, r. l.. who served
on the New York when she was COM
missioned in 1914,
Connor is aboard the carrier
Boxer, flagship of the task force,
to witness the end of "Old Christ
mas Ship"-a name acquired be-
cause of Yuletide parties given for
orphans beginning in 1915 when she
was in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Vice Admiral j. L. McCrea, depu-
ty commander of the Pacific Fleet,
said the New York's best Christmas
party was at Rosythe In the Firth
of Forth in 1917. The guests then
were children whose British fathers
were killed in World War I.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
2 Robbers Trapped at Gunpoint
Allowed to Flee With $1,000

one shot and ordered the intruders
to put up their hands.
The inspector said Edward Whit
man then ordered. Get them out
OF the house" Following instruc-
tions, the chauffeur permitted the
two to flee.
Inspector Pinnen said the family
allowed the robbers to escape Ito
avoid the possibility of injury to
some one in the house"
Police arrested the chauffeur on
charge of illegal possession of a
pistol. He was arraigned in First
District Court, Mineola. yesterday
and Judge George S. johnson re-
leased him in the custody of In
spector Pinnell.
Mr.. Whitman was on business
trip to Canada.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Morton's S Will Remain
Open on SATURDAYS

Mortons Department Store, 3l2-
IA Seventh street NV, announced
today it will remain open Saturdays
from $50 to pm. throughout the
summer.
1t was included enormously in a
list of stores that recently notified
the Merchants & Manufacturers
Association they would close Satur-
days during July and August, COM
pany Official said.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
4,300 U. 5. War Dead
Due Friday From Europe
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, July THE Army
transport Oglethorpe Victory is
scheduled to arrive here Friday
bearing the bodies of 1900 American
war dead from European battle
fields.
The Army Port Of Embarkation
said yesterday the arrival of the
transport would bring to 10000 the
total number of war dead returned
to the United States.
The bodies of 4,800 Americans
the first war dead to be returned
from Italy-arrived here yesterday
aboard the transport Carroll Vic
tory.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
IEx-Convicf Accused
|Of Spending $1,000
Fund Given Family
By the Associated Press


NEW YORK. July 7.-Attorney
General Nathaniel L. .Goldstein
described today how a sympathetic
radio audience showered sl3,5Uo on
an ex-convict who then spent close
| to $1,000 of it on new car and
| Florida vacation
| The story was disclosed when
Mr. GoldStein asked the State
Supreme Court to appoint guar
dian to administer $4,000 still left
in the interest of the 10-year-oli
son of the man-John A. Walker,
so, of the Bronx and East Haddam.
Conn.
Mr.. Goldstein reported the fol-
lowing:
Shortly before last Christmas
Walker said on a radio show con-
Quoted by A. L. Alexander that he
had once been arrested and jailei.
on a bad check charge. He asked
whether he should tell his children
of the arrest He mentioned. Incl
dentally. that he had no job and
was broke.
No funds were solicited. but thou
sands of dollars and 1900 boxes Of
clothing and toys for the Walkers
three children poured in,
Walker said he would start a
chicken farm. In stead, he went
to Florida.
Part of thr money was deposited
in trust funds for the mother and
children, but later Walker got con-
troll of some of it, Mr.. Goldstein
said. Only one account-for 10
year-old John-remains.
He added that Walker had been
arrested 81 times between 1917 and
1921 on various charges.
In order to keep faith with the
radio contributors, the money will
be used to help the child Mr..
Goldstein said.
Evening star., 1948-07-07

officials.
Mr.. Cannon
arrived in New
York yesterday
and said he was
not surprised by
the Comlnforn1
denunciation of
Marshal Tit o.
But he added,
There's more
than meess the
eye"
The Ambassa-
dor, acco M
panied by Mrs.
G a n n o n, left
BELGRADE June
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Anti-Red Prayer Stirs
FIurry at New York
City Council Session
By the As.oeioied Press

NEW YORK, July IA
prayer caused a furry OF argu-
ment in New York City's Coun-
Gil yesterday.
Two councilmen. Benjamin j.
Davis, Manhattan Communist,
and Eugene P. Connolly, Ameri-
can Labor Party member, pro-
tested the inclusion OF the in
vocation prayer in the minutes
of the council meeting.
In the prayer, a 74-year-old
Methodist pastor, the Rev. DR..
George Albert Simons. had ex-
pressed hope that "atheistic.
Marxistic Communism would
never threaten New York City.
The council voted IA to 2 to
include the prayer In the record,
Evening star., 1948-07-07

preciatlve OF the
work of Com
missioners Harry
B. M t C h e IL,
Arthur S. Flem-
m ng an d
Frances Perkins,
feels the present
commission s e t
up tends to slow
down its opera
ton. He con-
tends there Is
too much divid-
ed authority and
that a reorgan-
iZation W oul d
Evening star., 1948-07-07
|CaroIe Lands Suicide
|
Blamed on Finances,
Unhappy Home Life
By the Associated Press

HOLLYWOOD, July 7.-Specula.
ton continued today on what
caused Carole Lands, screen actress
to commit suicide.
| Friends and relatives blame ar
unhappy married life and financia,
, troubles, at least in part.
| But her fourth husband, w
Horace Schmidlapp, few in from
Chicago yesterday to say he coulo
see no reason for her to take hei
own life. He claimed she was al
right" financially.
! The 2e-year- old blond actress filed
suit for divorce against Mr.
Schmidlapp last March %, charg-
ing extreme mental cruelty.
Actor Rex Harrison, who dined
with the actress Sunday and found
her body slumped in the bathroom
of her home Monday, said she had
indicated to him she was in flnan-
cial difficulties.
Sold House and Car.
Her mother, Mrs. Clara Lands,
said. "Carole was deep in financial
trouble. She had sold her house.
her car-but things still piled up.
She told me not long ago and with
bitterness: Marry rich man and
support yourself
The actress had been negotiating
for the sale of her mortgaged home.
Meantime, authorities were at
tempting to learn where she OBJ
tanned the sleeping pills which end
ed her life. Her physician, DR.. May
+nard D. Brandsma, said he never
had prescribed any for her.
Mr.. Harrison denied there was
any romantic interest between him.
self and the actress. "Carole Lands
was not in love with me-" he de-
clared.
His wife, Lilli Palmer, British
actress, stood beside him as he made
the statement. And after Mr.. Harri-
son had denied he and his wife
were estranged ''or ever had been,"
Miss Palmer said: Il love Rex and
we are happy
More insight into the actress
domestic unhappiness came from a
relative by marriage, Mrs. Evelyn
Ross, who was a close friend of
Miss Lands.
Wanted Home Life.
What Carole wanted more than
anything else in life was home life
and family of her own. And this
was denied her." Mrs. Ross said.
She added: I'VE in the family
knew what Carole's heart trouble
was. That's why she married four
times
Mr.. Schmidlapp was asked if he
and the actress had talked of recon-
ciliation. He refused to answer. He
said he had talked to her by phone
last week and that she seemed
cheerful
Her father, Alfred Ridste, was re-
ported en- route from his home in
Richmond, Calf, to Hollywood. The
55-year- -old railroad machinist said
he had not seen his daughter since
1943, but remarked this suicide
story doesn't sound right
A will was mentioned in the fare
well note the star left her mother.
But members of the family and two
attorneys were unable to find one.
The note had mentioned a will in
the file"
Funeral arrangements for the ac-
tress must await results of coroner's
tests and inquest plans.
New Zealand will give free hear
ing aids in It's social security sys-
Evening star., 1948-07-07

was strongly opposed by the AFI
Government Employees Council.
The council, which represent!
more than 100000 Federal workers
opposed Mr.. Irons because he hac
been with the Social Security
Agency and they feared he woulo
try to bring Government worker.
under the social security system
Government workers group alway:
have fought attempts to bring the
Federal retirement system under
social security.
But Mr.. Irons finally was ap-
pointed chief OF the Federal re-
tirement system, after his appoint
ment was held up for six months
because of the councils strenuous
objections.
The ensuing years made the
council realize it was in error In
objecting to Mr.. Irons, who has
played a large part in the recent
liberalization of Government en-
ployes' retirement benefits.
So, at its next meeting on Tues
day, the council will wipe the slate
clean by giving Mr.. Irons an es-
pecially mounted scroll praising his
record as chief Of the retirement
division.
The scroll praises Mr.. Irons out
standing service to the civil service
employees of the United States
Government" and declares that,
due largely to the knowledge and
ability of Warren Irons, our re-
tirement system can now be looked
upon as the most liberal retirement
system in the world
II
STEPPED UP-The Civil Service
Commission announces it will speed
up it's examinations for permanent
positions In the Government.
Between now and December 81,
here are some of the jobs and the
grades for which the commission
plans to hold exams:
Labor management relations ex-
aminer (CAF-7 to l2), librarian
P-D, statistical clerk (CAF-7 to o.
statistical officer (CAF-11 to 49, K,
personnel officer (CAF-7 to 12),
agriculture research scientist P-2)
policemen in Metropolitan Police
PARTNER (ungraded), clerk
(CAF-1 and y, economist (P-D and
hremen in Washington Fire De-
partment ungraded.
For a complete list of the COM
missions projected examinations,
contact the commissions informa-
ton office, Room 1872, Tariff Build
ing, Seventh and F streets NV.
X X
MORE MONEY HERE-It's esti-
mated the Districts purchasing
power will be increased by about
$40 100000 a year as result of
the $3.50 Federal pay raise.
MORE JOBS-Federal employ
ment in Washington continues on
the upgrade.
Latest Civil Service Commission
figures show that Government en-
ployment here increased by 432 last
month, bringing the Federal em-
ployment total in Washington in
the executive branch of the Gov
ernment to 202,782.
Additional neWs of Gouern-
ment affairs and personalities
make up Joseph Young's broad
cast uersion OF the Federal Spot
light at 3:15 pm. eUery Sunday
on WMAL, The Star station.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Chovez to Leave July IS
For New Mexico Rest
BY the Associoted Press

Senator Chavez, Democrat, of New
Mexico said today he expects to
leave July Is for New Mexico, where
he will spend the summer and fall
months.
The Senator, who has been In
George Washington University Hos
pital here for the last 10 days, has
been ordered by his physician to
take an extended rest. He will leave
the hospital tomorrow
His physician said Senator Chavez
was suffering from fatigue.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Doctors Future Blank

Graduate doctors who emigrate to
South Africa must take a three
year course at medical school
there before practicing-but hun
dreds face blank future because
all medical schools are full and
won't take them.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
5000 Shanghai Police
Seek Hourded Goods
BY the Associated Press

| SHANGHAI, July Five thou
sand Shanghai police today began
searching warehouses for boarded
goods.
They found 700 bags of rice al
the first stop. The owner denied he
was boarding. He was arrested in
the drive against imitation.
Police continued a sharp watch
on the commodity and black mar.
kets. AS a result all prices remained
steady,
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Some sun
shine and cool with brisk northerly
winds and highest in upper 70s this
afternoon. Fair and cooler with
lowest about 81 tonight. Tomorrow
sunny and cool with low humidity.
Virginia-Fair and cool tonight
preceded by scattered light showers
near the coast this afternoon. To-
morrow sunny with low humidity.
Cooler south portion.
Maryland-Partly cloudy and
cooler tonight. Tomorrow mostly
sunny and cool with low humidity.
Wind velocity, 20 m.p.h.; direc-
ton, northwest.
River Report.
UNITED States EnglneersN
Potomac River cloudy at Harper's Ferry
and muddy at Great Falls; Shenandoah
clear at Harpers
Evening star., 1948-07-07
JUS. Envoyto Belgrade
Is Due Here Today
|For Conferences

Cavendish Cannon, United States
Ambassador to Yugoslavia, was ex-
pected in Washington today for con-
ferences with State Department
Evening star., 1948-07-07
The Federal Spotlight
he FEDERAL SpotlI9ht
Full Reorganization Planned
IOfCiviI Service Commission
By joseph YOUNG

complete reorganization of the Civil Service Commission
with general at the helm is being considered by the
Senate Civil Service Committee.
Chairman the committee has conded that he hopes
introduce legislation this when the Congress
n
Evening star., 1948-07-07

New Zealand will give free hear
ing aids in It's social security sys-
tenn
Evening star., 1948-07-07

has legislative experts on Capitol
Hill working on the measure now
Senator LANCER, while very ap-
Evening star., 1948-07-07

Additional neUS OF Govern
ment affairs and personalities
make up Joseph Young's broad
cast uersion OF the Federal Spot
light at 3:15 pm. every Sunday
on WMAL, The Star station.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-12-03
Sick Child Faces
Long Treatment

Contributions for the Bonnie
Hunter fund are still being re-
ceived at the Ottawa County News
office as indications are that the
little child, suffering from nephro-
is of the kidneys, probably will
undergo lengthy and costly
treatment. .
DR.. Alexander Weech, Cincinna-
ii, the expert who treated Bonnie
several weeks ago, has suggested
that Bonnie be taken to DR.. James
Rhiel for tapping and draining,
rather than making the trip to
Cincinnati.
DR.. Weech has recommended the
tapping and draining procedure be
continued for at least six months
so that all poisOns may be elimi-
mated as nearly as possible and
her system built up so that Bon
nie may withstand the innoculation
for Bright Bone disease, an Aus
tralian disease carried by mos
quitoes. This innoculation is ex-
pected to destroy the nephrosis
germs which threaten Bonnie's
life.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-12-03
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FOR RENT ROOM MODERN
COTTAGE-Available until June
1st. Phone 4184. 42-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-12-03
Putnam Builds
New Homes Here

Work has begun on the con-
struction Of two new homes at l31
and 1876 Walnut street. Accord
ing to the builder, F. l.. Putnam,
Lakeside, each house will include
living room kitchen, dining alcove,
two bedrooms and bath.
The houses will have full base
ments and automatic heating
equipment. Being built on lots
measuring 60 by 100 feet, the
houses are being offered for sale
and the builder is prepared to fin
ish the interiors in accordance
nth the purchasers desires.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-12-03
Gibsonburg Wins
Over Lakeside

Lakeside high schools Stone
crushers lost their second cage
game Of the youthful season on
Tuesday night when the visiting
Golden Bears from Gibsonburg
emerged victorious 43 to 81 in a
hard-fought struggle.
Lakeside lost to Port Clinton
in its opening game last Friday.
Port Clinton travels to Gibson
burg next Friday night, December
10. Lakeside plays at Elmore this
Friday night and at Castalia this
Saturday evening.
Jack Beadle, Lakeside center,
and Dick Fought, Gibsonburg
forward, tied for high point hon
ors with Is each. Miller of Lake
side tailed 13. Lakeside led II
to Is at the half, but the Bears
came back to lead 1926 at the
three-quarter mark and were
never headed.