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Evening star., 1948-06-27
Bust After Christmas?

One of Washington's biggest-name officials
sees the presidential term beginning January
20 as an economic BOBBY trap for the winner,
whoever he is Speaking privately. this man
predicts that the beginning of a slump of
depression" size rather than mere recession"
will confront the election victor about the
time he takes office. Defaults on the heavy
credit extended in the past, including home
mortgages, are expected to start piling up. 1t
needs stressing that this degree Of gloom is
distinctly minority view in Washington at
this time, although some other well-placed
officials are moderately pessmiStic.
Evening star., 1948-06-27
Flying Briefs

B-29s being taken from storage by the Air
Force (AF) may get engines rated at 2700
horsepower at takeoff instead of 2,200. The
new list OF AT plane designations by which
fighters are called 'F' instead Of "P" dor
puQuit) becomes ofacial soon. .AA h
Evening star., 1948-06-27
No Free Rider

u s. still means Uncle Sugar to many
foreigners who remember free airplane rides
in wartimes. That is the real story behind
= the decision of the Federation Aeronautique
Internationale CAD, the world body of SPORT
ing aviation, to cancel its annual meeting in
Cleveland. Delegates were to have been guests
of the United States aviation enthusiasts but
tried to stretch the offer to a free ride across
the Atlantic.
Evening star., 1948-06-27
World Briefs

LONDON-The cabinet is expected to tip its
hand soon on just how it plans to deal with
the controversial bills in Parliament to clip
the power of the House of Lords and nation
alize iron and steel.
MILAN.-Gaetano Invernizzi, Communist
secretary of the Milan Chamber of Labor,
threatens chaos for Italy if negotiations
don't settle strike of food workers here.
MEXICO CITY.-Mexico will deport any
foreigner and jail any native up to five years
if he is caught smuggling Mexican workers
into the United States.
Evening star., 1948-06-27
People

Retirement of Cen Carl Spaatz, last OF the
great Spaatz-Arnold- -Eaker trio which piloted
the Air Force up from the baling wire days will
be effective Wednesday at midnight.
LONDON.-Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin
has good chance of staying in Parliament
if he wants to- even though his constituency
is being redistricted George Hicks, Labor
member from a strongly Labor Southeast
London district is retiring, and the party plans
to offer Mr.. Bevin the candidacy.
ROME-Cain Carlo Menotti, Italian-born
American composer, won't make the casts OF
his Broadway opera successes THE Medium
and THE Telephone" learn the libretti IN
Italian. They learned them in French for
Paris performances, but Menotti says: "We'n
Go them here in either French or English
Evening star., 1948-06-27
T OOkino A head. Some Shadows of Coming Events
A1A>e'u Are Noted Here and Abroad

reported to have decided on Boeing design
built around an Allison turbo-propellor engine
for its new medium bomber -.
Capital Briefs
Evening star., 1948-06-27
Fifty Years Ago

On June 10, 1898, The Star asked: as there
anything in the invention and manufacture
of the engines and munitions
The Brothers of war which predisposes the
Maxim inventor and manufacturer to
Evening star., 1948-06-25
| Justice Laws Weighs
Evidence in AAUW
Membership Fight

II District Court Justice Bolitha j
Laws today has under advisement
the question Of whether the Ameri.
can Association of University Wom-
en- may oust its Washington branch
because of a conflict over member
ship rules.
Justice Laws said he would de-
eide, "as soon as possible" whether
the bylaws of the local branch con-
fiict with the national bylaws, as
contended by the national organiza-
ton.
| The Washington branch brought
suit to obtain an injunction against
the national association to keep
from being excluded for failure to
bring its admittance regulations into
"conformance" with those of the ma
tional body. A temporary injunc-
ton is now in force.
Dispute on Racial Bias.
The dispute grew out of the local
branch's refusal almost two years
ago to admit colored college gradu-
ate.
During arguments in court yester-
day, Attorney Charles A. Horsky,
representing the national associa-
ton, contended the national by
laws setting forth a degree from an
approved college as the requirement
for eligibility do not permit addi-
tionaI qualifications to be imposed
by the branches.
| Mr.. Horsky pointed out the AAUW
| is a member of the International
Federation of University Women, in
which member organizations must
conform to the purpose of pro-
noting understanding between uni
versity women of the world IRE
spective of race, religion or creed"
IFUW Waits Outcome.
The IFUW, to whose attention
the present question was brought
last summer at a meeting In To-
ronto, is said to be watching the
outcome of the issue here.
Warner w. Gardner, attorney for
a minority group in the washington
branch that has aligned itself with
the national association in the Is
sue, said the right to exclude the
grossly undesirable" (such as
felons) could be read into the term,
eligibility" in the national by
laws, but 1t could not be used as
leverage to institute a policy that
contradicts the entire purpose Of
the organization"
John A. Croghan, representing the
District branch, argued there Is
no conflict in the bylaws and that
the members of the branch have a
right to choose the members with
whom they are to associate.
Evening star., 1948-06-25
Gas Station Owner Forfeit!
On False HoIdup Report

Irving Mayer, Is, OF the $500
block Of Thirtieth street Sc, CO.
owner Of Eddie's Service Station,
1901 Rhode Island avenue NV, yes
terday forfeited $25 collateral in
Municipal Court on a charge of
making false report to police.
Mr.. Mager reported to police
Evening star., 1948-06-25

Tuesday he was held UP and robbed
Of $196 by a colored bandit, as he
sat in the filling station shortly
after 8 am.
On Wednesday he was charged
with making a false report, when
officers Of No. 2 Precinct arrested
an 8-year-old colored boy who, they
say, admitted taking the money from
a counter in the station, while Mr..
Mayer was painting outside. A g.
year-old colored boy acted as a
lookout" for the 8-year-old as
he took the money, police said.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Voluntary Steel Curbs
Promised by Truman

President Truman will RELY or
voluntary rather than mandatory
methods to get enough steel for the
armed forces.
The Draft-Defense Act gives Mr.
Truman power to order ALLEGATION
OF military steel, but he instructed
Secretary of Commerce Sawyer late
Yesterday to draw up a voluntary
ALLEGATION program, seeking the CO.
operation OF industry.
Mr.. Truman said the Secretary of
Defense had advised him the armed
services will require only 2 per cent
of anticipated steel production this
fiscal year, and less than per cent
in the next.
1T should be possible to insure
fulfllment of program of this linn
tied size through the voluntary CO.
operation Of industry" he said.
In setting up this program" he
told Mr.. Sawyer, ut Is essential that
adequate provision be made to in
sure that small businesses are in a
position to bid on orders for the
armed forces on equal terms with
larger producers, insofar as the
availability of steel to meet their
production requirements for such
orders is concerned
II it becomes necessary the man.
datory powers can be invoked, Mr..
Sawyer was told.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
By the Associotsd Press

The Government hasn't become so
big that 1t can't lay aside its own
troubles sometimes to help a woman
in distress.
Not when she writes the President
that every wash day Is tear day for
me" because she couldn't get the
pipe her modest home needed to
bring in city water.
So a whole truckload of pipe was
due today at the home of Mrs. Paul
Ondrey of Hillsboro, ILL.,, who hit a
responsive chord with this plea:
Dear Mr.. President:
Il am a mere housewife and real
ize I am taking your too valuable
time but I am frantic.
To-day June 81 Is the longest
day of the year and extra long for
me. I am trying to do wash for
five of us and we have no water to
do it with. Every wash day is tear
day for me.
For one year we've done every
tIlIlB Ill Uul PO"cl w 6CI l~o-AASAi
pipe for our water which is 100 feet
from us (city water). We are one
of four families who need the pipe.
We all are building our own homes
(ourselves) and have only the base
ments finished and are living in
those until we have money to fln-
ish. In desperation we've all dug
wells and they have all gone dry
at one time or another. We have
been promised pipe from several
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Phone Workers Garry
PIacards Before EXCHANGES
BY the Assoeioied Press

NEW YORK. July 2.-Telephone
equipment workers, carrying their
pay increase demands to the public,
marched with placards in front of
10 major telephone exchanges from
coast to coast yesterday, their union
said.
Daniel Harris, vice president of
the CIO Association of Communica-
ton Equipment Workers, said the
few union members who walked off
the job yesterday in Detroit were
expected to return today.
The union members install and
repair communication equipment for
the Western Electric Co., ,manufac-
turing subsidiary of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Co.
The unions National BARGAINING
Committee has been authorized by
the membership to call strike, il
necessary, to enforce a demand for
a pay raise of 81 cents an hour. The
union says the average pay is $1.15
an hour, and more than half the
workers get less than 81.
The placard-carrying does not
constitute a picket line, the union
has emphasized, and no attempt
Will be made to persuade any one
not to enter telephone building.
Evening star., 1948-07-02

from George Washington Univer-
sity for the past two years. His
first State Department appointment
was in 1946 when he went to New
Delhi, India, as chief public affairs
officer. During his assignment there
he inaugurated series OF 1ntorma-
tive discussions on the American
Constitution and the American form
of government as service to the
delegates to the constituent assembly
called to formulate the constitution
for India
A native of Denver, he has been
associated with the university since
1880 as an instructor in political
science. He became dean OF the
school of government in 1914.
He is recognized as specialist
In Far Eastern affairs, having
travelled extensively to engage in
research and to lecture in schools
and colleges there. He is the author
of a number of books to Oriental
affairs.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Housewives Letter to rumon
Gets Action on Pipe Shortage

different places but no one has 1t
for us.
Il have a son 7, a daughter 3 and
to really make my water problem
worse we had surprise visit from
the stork in April.
"A family of four needs a lot OF
water-and then a new baby! He
must be kept clean.
We surely don't wish 1t as a gift.
We want to pay any one what 1t
is worth.
Thanking you, Mrs. Paul Ondrey
Kinkead Road, Hillsboro, Illinois
A White House secretary relayed
Mrs. Ondrey's letter to the Com
merce Department, whose Office of
Industry Cooperation is coping
with the problem of overcoming
vital shortages.
The letter drifted along to the
desk of a steel company official on
loan to OIC.
1t found the right man there
all right. He promptly called a
company in st. Louis, and the COM
pany sent a man the 10 miles Oh
so to Hillsboro.
The report back to the OIC man
here was that Mrs Ondrey was
not exaggerating With it came
assurance that pipe for the Ord
neys-and their three neighbors, too
was being loaded on truck and
was due at her home today.
The name of the steel company
official? Please, no, he pleaded.
There would be too many more
letters.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Court InvoHdotes
$28,748 Bequest
To Democrats
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

NORRIsTOWNtsRa, July IA
Montgomery County Orphans Court
Judge yesterday invalidated a $685.
74891 bequest Of Norristown
woman to the Democratic National
Committee for use in furthering
election of a Democratic President
and Vice President.
The will of Mrs. Matte j. zim-
norman Boorse, operator of busi-
ness school here, who died October
10, 1946, provided that the Demo-
cratic National Committee was to
receive the income from trust
fund after her death.
Judge J. Burnett Holland, in an
adjudication of the will filed yes
terday, said that since 1t was Mrs.
Boorse's intention that the Demo-
cratic National Committee should
be absolute beneficiary of the funds
income, such a trust fund would
be in violation OF the rule against
perpetuity.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
ARMY May Try 10 Settle
Rail Pay Dispute Under
Permanent Strike Ban
By fhe Asseeiotsd Press

New prospects arose today that
the Army may try to negotiate
a wage settlement with three
railroad unions under fresh Or
ders against strike.
Justice r. Alan Goldsborough of
District Court granted permanent
anti-strike injunction at the Gov
ernment's request late yesterday.
That means the 100, 900 members of
the three railroad unions must stay
on the job until their dispute with
the carriers is settled.
The White House has been trying
to find solution but without sue
cess. Presidential Assistant John r.
SJeelman met union leaders at a
morning conference and arranged to
meet later with management repre-
sentatives.
Mr.. Steelman's efforts have been
unavailing to date. This fact,
plus Justice Goldsborough's ruling,
focused new attention on the pos
sible role to be played by Secretary
of the Army Royal.
Mr.. Royal testified in Justice
Goldsborough's Court yesterday that
he has ultimate authority to fix
wages and conditions of employ
ment" under President Truman's
order seizing the railroads on May 10
The roads were taken over then
to head of the strike threatened
by the three unions. But there
was still a threat that the unions
would not work for the Army, so
the court was asked to issue a re-
straining order. Justice Goldsbor-
ough yesterday changed that to a
permanent injunction-good until
the court decides to dissolve it.
In so doing he held that the rail-
road workers are Government en-
ployes and therefore not covered
by the Norris-La Guardia Acts re-
strictions against injunctions in
labor disputes.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Price Raises Announced
By GIN and WESTINGHOUSE
By the Associoted Press


DETROIT, July a. General
Motors Corp. announced today It
has increased the prices of some of
its replacement parts. The in
creases were made on an individual
item basis after a study Of the cost
Of each part.
THE weighted average of the cur
rent adjustment In prices is approx
imately SO per cent" GIN state
ment said.
MANSFIELD, Ohio, July 2 (P).-
Westinghouse Electric Corp. today
raised prices of its electric home ap-
pliances from 3.3 to IL per cent.
T. j. Newcomb, division sales
said retail range prices are
up IL per cent, refrigerators ST. per
cent, water heaters 3.3, and small
appliances -.
He said the increases reflected the
third round of industry wide wage
increases and accompanying high
costs for materials, component
parts, fuel and transportation.
Evening star., 1948-07-02

uD ulltll IlOW, Seebn s'
they could not be fired summarily
when there was an administrative
turnover in their Office but were
given the same protection involving
specific charges and appeals pro-
cedure to which all Federal en-
ployes are entitled.
The new regulation. however,
changes all that. These employees
can be dismissed at any time, with
out regard to regular civil service
procedure.
This opens the way for mass re-
placements in these jobs If the Re-
publicans win.
Federal officials say the regulation
was issued to get rid of lot of
undesirables." When it was pointed
out that it would open the way
for mass requirements in these types
Of jobs If the Republicans win in
November, these officials looked sur
prised.
The Republicans couldn't have
done a better job themselves in
QTaIJ1ng the regulaClOn.
X = X X
VICTORY-This columns dis
closure recently of the vicious prae-
tice whereby agencies were trying
to get rid of employees on trumped-
up charges of physical and mental
disabilities had done some good.
1t has resulted in the restoration
to her job Of an Army Department
civilian employe, who has been sum-
marily dismissed on phony men
tai disability" charge.
Officials in the Army Security
Agency, where she was employed,
backed down very quickly after The
Star gave the case thorough air.
ing. An examination by Public
Health Service psychiatrists thor
oughly refuted the Army's diagnosis.
A major share of the credit for
this happy ending belongs to
George M. Moore, the able counsel
of the House Civil Service Com
mittee. Mr.. Moore spent much time
and effort in investigating the en-
tire case. and he made it clear to
the Army Department that the COM
mittee would not allow this injustice
to continue.
Also deserving of credit is Warren
B. Irons, the Civil Service Commits
sion,s retirement chief Mr.. Irons
became interested in the case and
made 1t clear that the commission
would employe private psychiatrists.
if necessary, to examine the en-
ploye.
All these factors forced the Army
Department to take the employe
back. Equally important, it will dis
courage the Army Department. as
we'll as other Federal agencies from
pulling the same stunt in the future
on other Government workers.
X
BATTLE-The left-wing CIO
United Public Workers of America
Evening star., 1948-07-02
a|f-Day Strikes Start
In Italian Industries
Nv the Assoeiotsd Press

ROME, July "A series Of natiori-
vide industrial strikes began IN
Italy at noon today. They were
called by the Communicated Cen
cral Confederation Of Labor.
Leaders of the confederation,
which boasts 100000 members.
called out "all workers OF industry
in general" to stage halliday Shut
down for higher pay.
A last-minute decision averted
participation by stores in the walk
outs. Representatives of the labor
organization and of the Commercial
Confederation, after night-long
session with government labor ofi-
cials, reached a partial accord
Public services also were operatirN
but buses and streetcars were scheds
uled to halt from 5 pm. to midnight
Industries affected include metal
working, printing and publishing
except daily newspapers), building
and coal.
More strikes will be called tomor-
row and on successive days for .
week. They call for halliday "spe-
walkouts Of chemists, elec-
tricians, steel workers and glass,
ceramics and Saccharine workers.
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Polling AssaiIs Ministers
Who Urqed Draft Defiance
By the Associo,ed Press

NEW YORK, July "A clergy
man-editor says the 300 Protestant
ministers who recently advocated
that American youth defy the draft
law have rendered their faith a
tragic disservice.
The statement was made yester-
day by the Rev. DR.. Daniel A. Polling
editor of the Christian Herald Mag
azine and member of President
Trumans Civilian Advisory Com
mittee on universal military training
He said he does not believe the
youth of this country would heed
the advice of the group of ministers
ito refuse to register or to serve In
the armed forces"
The ministers, DR.. Polling said,
do not represent" but "misrepre-
sent the overwhelming majority OF
their fellow churchmen."
IT believe that they have commit
ted a breach against law and order,
democracy and freedom. Could
their purpose succeed, anarchy would
be the result
Chile plans to completely mechan-
lie It's nitrate industry to meet
world demandsr
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Malaga Acts DrasticaIly
To End Wave Of Violence
~ the A,socjotsd Press

SINGAPORE, July 2.-The Ma
layan Federation government to-
night proclaimed the death sentence
mandatory for any one convicted
Of owning unlicensed firearms. :,
The step was taken to counter the
mounting violence which has claimed
six more lives in the past "a hours.
Previously the judges had the dis
cretion to impose either death or
Imprisonment.
Latest violence reported in a gov
ernment communique from Kuala
Lumpur said uniformed Chinese
guerrillas killed a chinese in Pahang
state. Four Chinese beat to death
another Chinese in the Pontain
district of Johore
Police reports said q large band
of guerrillas raided the village Of
Kulai, 40 miles north of Singapore,
and killed three Chinese, includ-
ing woman and child. Police
finally routed them"
Evening star., 1948-07-02

DCpd4 CliiCAlI % VA
Gee of educa-
taonal exchange.
DR.. Johnstone
succeeds Ken
beth Holland di-
rector of the Of
Ace for the past
three months,
tho will return
to Paris to re-
sumo his duties
as the United
States adviser on
UNESCO affairs.
The new direc-
tor has been on
lno.,o of ohSonre
Evening star., 1948-07-02
Pan American Union
To Honor President.
Of Venezuela Today

President Romulo Gallegos OF
Venezuela. awarded the Legion of
Merit by President Truman for the
exceptional energy" in "furthering
the ideals Of democratic govern
ment," was to be honored at
luncheon at the Pan American
Union today.
The Venezuelan President arrived
here late yesterday for an Official
visit which will include a trip to
Bolivar, Mo, for ceremonies Monday
paying tribute to Simon Bolivar,
Latin American liberator.
President Truman greeted Mr..
Gallegos on his arrival at National
Airport. extending him. his wife.
and their official party the sincere
hospitality of the people Of the
United States"
Decorated at Dinner.
The visiting President and Sonora
de Gallegos were honor guests at
state dinner at the White House
last night. Mr.. Truman awarded
Mr.. Gallegos the Legion of Merit
at the dinner. The citation COM
mended the Venezuelan leader for
his fortnight championing Of the
common man" and termed him "a
strong pillar in the organization
of hemisphere solidarity"
Mr.. Gallegos, speaking in Spanish,
accepted what he said was the un-
expected honor in the name of his
people and in recognition of the
great friendship between his coun-
try and the United States. He said
he was very thankful" for the kind
ness shown him here.
A Chinese dress, worn by Mrs.
George c. Marshall. wife of the Sec
retary of State, attracted unusual
attention at the dinner. She said
Madame Chang Kai-shek had sent
her the gown. light blue brocade,
with the suggestion that she wear it
on her next visit to the White
House.
Blair House Guests.
Mr.. Gallegos and his wife spent
the night at the White House, NOV
ing today to the Blair House. re-
SCI fCo lol dlSLlIl6 olllIld4
guests.
The luncheon in Mr.. Gallegos'
honor at the Pan American Union
today was to follow visits by him to
Mount Vernon, the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier, the Lincoln Memo
rial and a special meeting of the
Council Of the Organization Of
tot eoI I,,1AI
news conference for $50 pm. to-
dav at the Blair-Lee House.
An exhibit of paintings by Hector
Poleo, Venezuelan artist, will be
opened by Mr. Gallegos at the Lii
brary of Congress at II am. tomor-
row. He Will attend a reception at
the Venezuelan Embassy tomorrow
evening,
Bolivar to Be Honored.
The Venezuelan President and his
wife will leave with President and
Mrs. Truman by train at am.
Sunday for Bolivar, Mo, named In
honor of the Latin American hero
who led the fight for liberation from
Spain in the last century of what
HON are Vlc icpuoliCo Va Echcndcld,
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama
and Peru.
A statue of Bolivar will be pre-
sented to the Missouri city Monday
by Mr.. Gallegos in the name of the
people of Venezuela. Mr.. Truman
will accept and dedicate the statue.
The White House said the speech
at Bolivar will be the only one made
BY Mr. Truman during the trip. He
plans no platform talks en- route.
Mr.. Truman will return by train
from Bolivar to Washington, while
Mr.. Gallegos and his party will fly
to New York where they will leave
July II by plane for New Orleans
en- route back to Venezuela.