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Evening star., 1948-06-20
Court, GAO Buildings
Among Five Projects
Passed at Last Minute
New Office Structure
For Senate, kevius Troct
Hospital Also Provided
By HoroId B. Rooers

Congress early today gave the
green light for construction of
five big projects in this area, in
cluding the new Federal court
house here.
Necessary authority and some ap-
preparations to start the jobs are
carried in appropria ation bills sent
to the White House by Congress.
Passage of the bill forecasts award
of contracts in the coming fiscal
year for:
The courthouse on Constitution
avenue between Third street and
John Marshall place NV. for Dis
trict Court, the United States Court
of Appeals and their affiliated agen-
cies.
A new Senate Office Building on
First street NE. between B and C
streets, Immediately east of the
present Senate Office Building.
Reconstruction of the Senate
chamber including a new roof and
renovation of the entire interior
a three-year job.
The long-delayed General Ac-
counting Office Building on G street
between Fourth and Fifth streets
NV.
A veterans hospital of $50 beds
on the so-called Nevius tract OF Is
acres in Arlington County.
Congress also approved $1,000, ,00O
for the newly created National
Heart Institute to operate in the
$40, 900 900 research and laboratory
center near Bethesda already sched-
uled for construction soon.
Four of the projects were carried
(See COURTHOUSE, Page A-7D
Evening star., 1948-06-20
Thunderstorm Flood!
Capital Areas, Hail
Hits Nearby Virginia
Lightning FeIIs Man
As " Inches Of Roin
Inundote Low Streets
Pictures on Page Al.

One man was knocked out by
lightning, scores of Easements
and low streets were flooded and
scattered areas were pelted by
hail early last night when a vio-
lent thunderstorm struck the
Washington area.
Lightning struck tree under
which Shannon Allen. 81. of 1890 N
street NV, had sought shelter while
walking along the C6sO canal in up
per Georgetown. Mr.. Allen was
knocked out for almost two hours,
he said. When he was revived, he
reported to Georgetown Hospital and
was discharged after treatment for
shock.
The downpour accounted for about
an inch and quarter OF rainfall in
an hour and half. 1t brought
quick relief from the heat, sending
the temperature from SO degrees to
81 within about half an hour. An
other hard rain, accompanied by
lightning and rolling thunder, began
about / 80 am The Weather Bu-
reau said that the skies would be
cloudy this forenoon but woult
clear up later The temperat1in
today should be somewhat urfdul
yesterdays maximum of SO, the bu-
reau added.
Hail Hits Virginia Areas.
The heaviest downpour, accom-
panied by heavy hail, appeared Il
hit the Alexandria and Arlington
areas where the overflow from
storm sewers backed up water a
least three-feet deep around ont
housing development and flooded
scores of cellars. For a time many
streets were impossible until thu
storm sewers caught up with th'
heavy load.
/ In Alexandria and Arlington resi-
dents said some of the hail stones
1See STORM Page A-7D'
Evening star., 1948-06-20

Political history will be made at the Republican conven-
ton in Philadelphia and the Evening Star and It's
associated teevision radio stations will bring uH DAY
to-oay account to Washington.
Four of The Stars top correspondents-Gouo Lincoln,
j. A. OLeary, Don S. Warren and Newooid Noyes 1rw" WI
present running account of what goes Rebecca west
famed British novelist The Stars regular coiumnlst
will each tell story they It, The Associated fess
and the North American Newspaper Alliance will supplement-
this coverage.
In the field of televson recording its first major poh
ca1 event station WALTV will offer continuing variety
of programs and personalities Bryson RASH Elmer DAVIS
and Doris E1eeson will be headiners Radio stations
WMAI and WMAL-FM will present a top-ngnt lineup OF
including Earl Goodwin H. r. BauKnage ana
Martin Agronsky. ,...-
And for the convenience of the chair historians
The Evening star on Tuesday will contain sample ballot
for recording the convention voting state by state and
candidate by candidate.
Evening star., 1948-06-20
By Robert K. Welsh

Congress took final action on
a draft bill last night when the
House sent to President Truman
a measure for Inducing men
10 through 25 for 81 months
service
The House voted, 259 to 1856, at
$40 pm. for conference report
that the Senate adopted almost Il
hours earlier, after futile 17-houl
filibuster by Senators Taylor, Demo
crat, of Idaho, and LANCER, Re.
publican, of North Dakota.
House opponents made a last
ditch parliamentary effort to shelve
the legislation when the Senate
House conference report finally was
called up at Tbs pm. The report
had languished in the House since
mid-morning because Of two Ions
Evening star., 1948-06-20

House recesses, debate on other
business, and Republican leadership
huddles on the adjournment prob
lem.
Marcantonio Overruled.
Representative Marcantonio,
American Laborite, of New York.
raised point of order. He asserted
that the conference report was in
valid because the House and Senate
conferees met and agreed on it be-
fore the Senate conferees were
properly appointed.
Speaker Martin overruled him on
the ground that the report. as sub
mitted to the House. contained the
signatures of the conferees and that
there had been no protest from the
Senate side.
House Armed Services Committee
Chairman Andrews, one of the con-
ferees, conceded that the House and
Senate groups met informally" be-
fore and during the Senate filibuster
Friday. He declared, however. that
they met again after formal Senate
appointment of conferees.
"Capitulation," Cry Opponents.
In the House vote for the con-
ference report, 123 Republicans and
1856 Democrats supported it, and 103
Republicans, 81 Democrats and the
two American Labor Party men,
bers opposed. Last Friday the House
passed its version of the bill. 283
to l30. The Senate on June 10
passed its version, 78s to 10.
The conference agreement which
now goes to the White House struck
out so many of the House amend
ments that opponents exclaimed in
the wlnd-up debate last night. We
didn't have a compromise, We had
Q capitulation.
The last word, however. was
uttered by Representative Wads-
worth. Republican. of New York,
=, (see DRAFT. Page AID
Evening star., 1948-06-20
Your Gift-Their Compine

Busloads of happy young
sterS will set out for summer
camps next month-thanks to
the people of Washington
whose gifts have made camp
certain for the children who
need it most.
Contributions to The Evening
Star Summer Camp Fund, to-
gether with proceeds from the
Congressional Ball Game, spon-
sored by The Star, will fill all the
places at Camp Good Will and
Camp Pleasant left vacant by
the failure of the Community
Chest campaign to reach its goal.
That means that all the chill
dren whose stories were told in
The Star will go to camp. So
will hundreds of others. The sur
plus will be used to provide vaca-
tions for needy children at other
camps.
The first group of children to
leave the city's streets for the
, woodland coolness OF Camps
Evening star., 1948-06-20
$3.50 PAY RAISE ASSURED u. S. WORKERS;
MAJOR BILLS PASSED, CONGRESS NEAR END
Sales Tax Dead
After FiIibuster
BY Johnston
By Don S. Wcrren

The Districts sales tax plan
for financing pay raise and other
costs in the new fiscal year was
killed last night.
1t died on the Senate calendar
after Senator Johnston, Democrat,
of South Carolina, had filibustered
against the measure for so minutes.
With it died hopes of pay raise for
District of Columbia employees.
The motion for taking the bill up
for Senate action made last night
by Senator Saltonstall, Republican,
of Massachusetts, when acting as
floor leaderswas withdrawn in view
of the press of other business in
the adjournment log jam.
Senator Cain, Republican OF
Washington. in charge of the reve-
nue. bill, said this meant the COM
bination 2 per cent retail sales levy
and a revised personal income tax,
eXempting the first $4,000 of net
income. was dead and out of the
window"
Blame Put on Johnston.
Senator Cain said the develop
ment meant that Senator Johnston
carried the complete responsibility
for the District situation in the
coming fiscal year"
He said the failure of the revenue
bill meant there could be no pay
raises for some 1900 District en-
ployes, including the 1000 classified
employees included in the Federal
pay increase bill Because of the
threat of the death of the bill,
Senator Cain earlier had held up
Senate approval of House-passed
bills providing pay raises for police.
f1remen and school teachers and a
measure increasing pensions to
widows and children of police and
firemen.
He will continue to block these
bills because he estimates that the
record District appropriation bill
for the year beginning July J.,
amounting to almost 10000, 900,
was unbalanced. even
though budget steps were taken to
avoid a deficit.
mo one Is sorrier that I am"
said Senator Cain,t but there it is
Termed Republican Bill"
In beginning his filibuster. Sena-
tor Johnston had said he planned
tSee SALES TAX, Page A-7D
Evening star., 1948-06-20
Your Gift-Their Camping
Camp Assured for Hundreds
As Star Drive Passes Goal

Good Will and Pleasant will
board. buses on July 6 for the 30
mile trip to Chopawamsu Ma
tional Park.
Many of them last week were
given the dental and physical ex-
aminations each must have be-
fore going to camp. This check
up on the health of the young
sters gives the doctors and dem
fists a chance to get them in the
possible condition before they
start out.
Several of the doctors COM
mented that some of the chill
dren bore the symptoms of mall
nourishment. One of the doc
tors, referring to an eight-year-
old. said: She looks worn out. "
, Food, and plenty of it, is the
answer the summer camps pro-
vide for children suffering from
the lack of nourishing food.
The youngsters themselves,
however, are looking forward to
(See CAMPING, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1948-06-20
Lucas Accuses Lancer
Of Cheap, Low Attack
On Family Members
illinois Senotor Replies
To Charges Involving
Postmosterships
Rx the Associated Press

Senator Lucas, Democrat; OF
Illinois, assistant minority floor
leader, last night accused Sena-
tor LANCER, Republican, of North
Dakota of making a cheap,
partisan, low and personal at
tack" on two members of his
family.
Senator Lucas identified the fam
Ay members as Hardy Altig, post
master at Cullom, ILL.,, his brother
in-law, and DR.. j. Wiley Lucas,
postmaster at Abingdon. Ill, his
brother.
Senator Langer told the Senate
during his draft filibuster early
yesterday that brother and
brother-in-law of Senator Lucas
were postmasters and declared:
II am going to find whether there
was dirty politics involved"
Senator Lucas attempted to gain
the floor to reply to Senator LANCER,
but the North Dakota Senator re-
fused to yield.
Last night Senator Lucas made
his reply.
Criticizes Chairmanship.
In some of the bitterest language
heard this year on the Senate floor
Senator Lucas ripped into Senator
LANCER for using "dictatorial and
totalitarian" methods as chairman
of the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee
Referring to Senator Langer's S
mention of dirty politics." the
Illinois Senator told the Senate:
IF were the Senator from North
Dakota. I believe I would be the
last man in the Senate to talk about
dirty politics. anywhere at any
time"
He accused Senator LANCER of set
ting up a little Gestapo' to spy
and snoop' under the terms Of a
resolution authorizing the North
Dakotan to investigate political &C
tivities in civil service.
Charges Queer Statements.
He also accused Senator LANCER
of withholding the nominations OF
some 40 Illinois postmasters from
the Senate. after they had beer
favorably reported by the Civil
Service Committee.
Senator Lucas said Senator Lang
er made many queer, unsupported
and outrageous statements" in con-
nection with Mr.. Altig and DR.
Lucas.
He told the Senate that Mr.. Altig's
final civil service rating is 1925
the original, final and only rat
ing ever given him by the Civil
Service Commission"
Senator Lucas acknowledged rec.
Evening star., 1948-06-20
Gov. Sig|er Says
vandenberg Is
Open for Draft
Michigan Executives
Statement Is Surprise
On Convention Eve
By Gould Lincoln
Sior Stoff Corresponden,

PHILADELPHIA, June 10.
Senator Vandenberg is available
as a candidate for the pres
idency, should that be the de-
mand of the people," Gov. Kim
Sigler of Michigan told a press
conference here today. ,~'
He added that he expects the Re-
publican National Convention, which
opens Monday, to demonstrate that
demand"
While Gov. Dewey of New York
remains the leading candidate for
the Republican nomination on the
eve OF the opening of the conven-
ton. Gov. Sigler's statement was
taken as an indication that Sem
ator Vandenberg friends have had
go" signal and will redouble their
efforts in the interest of his nominal
tion.
(Senator Vandenberg read
copy of Gov. Sigler's statement
! in Washington then said with
broad smile: mo comment.")
End Put to Speculation.
1t was a political bombshell and
put an end to speculation that Sem
ator Vandenberg on his arrival in
Philadelphia would do or say son,e-
thing which would take him all the
way out of the race. He has con-
Sistently said that he is not q cam
didate. His position, which now Is
unchanged, has been that If he were
drafted for the nomination he would
accept. @
Senator Vandenberg will arrive in
Philadelphia Monday instead Of to-
morrow as originally planned.
Arthur Vandenberg, jr, the Sem
ator's son announced. The younger
Vandenberg said his fathers plan
had been changed by the long fight
in Congress and that his father
would rest in Washington tomorrow.
The Senator's son declared that
his father will say nothing more.
His position is clear"
Asked in the press conference on
what his statement was based, Gov.
Sigler replied: Il know what I'm
talAng about" He repeated this
several times.
Hailed aS Statement.
His statement, written on hotel
stationery said the Senator has
demonstrated to the nation that he
is first. last and always a states
man.
People everywhere recognize him
as the champion of world peace.
His service in the Congress has been
directed toward stability through
out the world.
! He believes in a sound economy
and understands full we'll the do
mestic problems of our country. His
experience and ability In foreign
relations have challenged the atten-
ton OF the world,
Il know from my contacts with
| the Senator that he would prefer to
remain in his present position, but
l know also that his unself1sh devo-
tion to his country makes him avail
able as candidate for the presi-
dency should that be the demand
of the people.
Il feel this convention will demon
strate that demand"
Does that mean that you are put
ting the Senator's hat in the ring?"
a reporter then asked Gov. Sigler
The Governor replied carefully:
ITO the extent that there is a de-
mand for his nomination, I'd say
yes
Estimates Are Revised.
Almost Immediately the leaders
and political observers in Philadel-
phia began revising their estimates
of the convention prospects. Senator
Vandenberg has for long time been
regarded as the probable nominee
in the event that Gov. Dewey, Sem
Continued on Page "A, Column ID
Evening star., 1948-06-20
Armed Patrols Back
|Tiqhtened Control on
Reich Money Border
Both Soviet and Western
Allies Guard Against
Entry Of Old Currency
BY the Associated Press

BERLIN, June 19.-Sharply
tightened controls backed by
armed patrols were imposed to-
night on both sides of the new
money" borders between the
Russian zone and Western Ger
many and on the road to Berlin.
The Soviet-controlled Berlin radio
reported the capture of eight per-
sons whom it claimed were seeking
to smuggle huge quantities of reichs-
marks into the Russian zone from
the West"
The Russians stopped scores of
Allied travellers and thousands OF
Germans who sought to enter their
occupation zone and Berlin from the
West. They said they feared these
persons might smuggle in flood Of
reichsmarks which will be declared
surplus when the currency reform
takes effect tomorrow in the Amer
ican, British and French zones.
Railroad and barge freight was
subjected to rigid inspection and
the exit of Germans from the Soviet
zone also was sharply restricted.
American authorities tonight
frightened controls on the American
side of the border in preparation
for the issuance of Western Ger
many's new deutsche marks. The
currency revision announced yester-
day by the three western powers
abandons the old Hitler reichsmarks.
Border points reported scores OF
additional constabulary troopers
were patrolling the frontier to keep
out illegal crossers from the Russian
zone.
German police received orders to
detain all persons from the East
even If they held valid passes. They
were taken to control points, searched
for reichsmarks and Allowed to re-
tain only so marks which can be
legally exchanged tomorrow.
| Some Germans who entered IL
legally from the Russian zone and
were captured. told German re-
porters at Hof the Soviet frontier
controls we're "the strongest since
1945 when Russian soldiers shot any
one moving in border area"
! One group which crossed illegally
into Bavaria claimed 1t had beer
fired on leaving the Russian zone.
Travel Scene Confused.
| At Helmstedt, the British border
control point on the motor highway
to Berlin. a squad of British armored
and scout cars gave grim aspect
to the border watch for while this
afternoon.
The travel scene there was ont
/ of confusion as 800 Germans turned
(See GERMANY, Page A-8D
Evening star., 1948-06-20
Greek Troops Capture
Heights From Rebels
Bythe A.xeeioted Press

ATHENS, June 19.-Greek troops
who advanced under a smoke screen
today won Orlai Heights. southwest
of Nestorion, from stubborn guer-
rillas.
The guerrillas stood OF assaults
for five hours before crack soldiers
of the 18th Division. shouting
slogans and singing war songs,
stormed the heights east Of the
Mount Grammos stronghold.
Orlai dominates main rebel
'.thoroughfare" by which the Com
munist rebels slip in and out Of
Albania.
Evening star., 1948-06-20
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Evening star., 1948-06-20
"a Germans Arrested
In Plot Against Czeehs
By the Associotsd Press

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia. June
19.-The government radio said to-
night that "a persons of German
origin or nationality were arrested
today at Brunn, Moravia, in a
newly-discovered plot against the
Czechoslovak state
The radio quoted district security
police as saying the group was in
contact with "a foreign power" and
that it had collected arms and sent
out information threatening the
security of the state
Evening star., 1948-06-20
21-Yeor-OId Record
Falls as Session
Passes 81 Hours
By the AsSoenied Press

Weary Senators broke a 21-
year,old record early today.
The Senate began its session
at II am. Friday. At 1908
am. today, it had been meeting
for 81 hours and 3 minutes-
and was still going strong.
This surpassed a 37-hour, 2
minute session in 1927. Then
the Senate was in a filibuster
about an election investigation.
The longest Senate session OF
modern times was 54 hours
and 10 minutes in 1915. Sem
ators were fighting about a
ship purchase bill then.
Evening star., 1948-06-20
House Member Asks
Bills Passage, Finds
1t Already Voted
By the Assoeio,ed Press

In Congress rush toward ad-
journment last night. Repre-
sentative Elston. Republican OF
Ohio, asked unanimous con-
sent for the House to pass q
minor bill in which he was in
teresteCh
The clerk couldn't find 1t: at
the desk. The hunt went on
until Speaker Martin an
nounced:
The bill has already been
passed"
Evening star., 1948-06-20
IStt IUCHo, FdBt h-fJ
3o West Pointers Escape
As BLAZING Plane Lands
Nv the Associated Press


COLUMBUS, Ga, June ia
C-54 Army transport with one wing
ablaze and loaded with 80 West
Point cadets and a six-man crew re-
turned safely to Lawson All Base
here today.
The plane. -piloted, by Maj. w. B.
Curren of Santa Ana, Calf. took
OF from Louisville. KY, but turned
back when the fire broke out Is
miles north of here.
Crew members said the plane
caught fire when sparks from the
exhaust ignited fumes from broken
gasoline line A built-in extinguisher
system, operated by the crew, pre-
vented the flames reaching fuel
tanks
The cadets had been at Fort Ben
ming for q week studying airborne
tactics.
Evening star., 1948-06-20
By J. A. O'Leory

With draft bill on its way to President Truman and
adequate foreign aid budget assured Congressional
cheftas decided last night to adjourn at the end of the
nights session. subject to recall by Republican leaders
After hectic session that had kept the Senate IN con-
tinuous ii Friday the Republican leaders still
trying early today to agreement between the House
politically potent domestic issuesagrcutua
and housing for city dWellers
They finally abandoned efforts To get housing bill but still
held hope for farm bill.
Chairman Taft Republican Policy Committee
told reporters adjournment resolution probably will fix De-
session. unless the Republican
leaders of the call special session at
earlier date. ,
might between the conventions after the
conventions elections said the Ohio Senator as
the office of Speaker Martin at IL pm
the possibility that President Truman, who
Congress in recent weeks for its failure to act on
program might exercise his constitutional
Washington the Republican
leaders fail to do
Evening star., 1948-06-20
27-Month Draft,
10 Through IS,
Sent to Truman

DRAFT CALLS to hinge on birth
date, not lottery: major proVls-
ions of draft bill explained
Page AS
Evening star., 1948-06-20
Postal Enlp|oye,
Twill Get $780,;
ID. T.. Excluded
Flat Increases to Be
Effective on July l.;
Top Officials Out
BULLETIN

The House at 2:20 am. TO-
day approved the conference
report granting Federal en-
ployes a $3.50 pay increase and
postal workers wage increases
of $3.50. The measure then
went to the Senate where ap-
proval is regarded as certain.
District classified employees
were excluded from the pay
raise.
Evening star., 1948-06-20
Draft Finally Voted,
Victory Over ober
Decides Foreign Aid
BULLETIN

Senate and House conferees failed once more early
this morning agree farm price support legis-
1ation. Shortly after am both Senator Aiken, Re-
publican of Vermont and Representative Hope, Re-
publican of Kansas said they saw no possible chance
of agreement
Evening star., 1948-06-20

Rodio Proeroms, Poee C-s
Complete Index, Pese Az
Evening star., 1948-06-20

House receSses, debate on other
business, and Republican leadership
huddles on the adjournment prob
Evening star., 1948-06-20
The Philadelphia Story

lSee STORM, Page AT.
Evening star., 1948-06-20
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Evening star., 1948-06-20

tSee CAMPING, Page A-6.l
Evening star., 1948-06-20

Partly cloudy and not so warm toe
Tomorrow fair, rather cool. Full rer
on Page,A-2)
Temperatures Yesterday.
Noon 90 6n.m. IA L nm
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-12-24
Late Trains Cause
P0st0ffice Problem

The Browning postoffice
achieved h G h record in the
handling of $50 sacks of incoming
mail last Sunday a n d Monday,
the heavy accumulation being due
to the lateness of mail trains, ac-
cording to Postmaster Tellifero.
During other succeeding days
the office has handled an average
of 60 sacks of incoming mail
daily.
AS compared with other pre-
Christmas seasons. outgoing mail
is approximately half, he said.
Last Sunday the office remained
open from 10 a. m. TOD p. m. to
accommodate Christmas patrons.
On other days the office has been
open from 6:l5 a. m. to S p. m.
also as a special service to pat.
rons.