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to return the Internal Revenue
taxes to the Islands but doubt
ed the Congress would take
action on the Bill providing
for a Resident Commissioners.
Speaking informally to the
Municipal Councilmen, the
Congress : men pointed out
there are SO many other i'm
portant items up for action by
Congress, including the Euro
pean Recovery and anti
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, 1948-01-07
s.. Thomas May Borrow
Money From P. R. Bank

The Municipality of st.
Thomas may borrow about
100000 from a bank in Puer-
TO Rico to permit its Power
Authority to- complete the in
stallation sits alternating
current systems
Of the $15o,OOo appropria-
ted for the installation only
$4,000 remain. The local
government would repay the
loan at the rate of $4,000 per
year.
, 1948-01-07
Reception Held At Govt
House For Congressman


A reception was held at the
Government House yesterday
afternoon in honor Of Senator
Hugh Butler and Representa-
tive, Arthur L. Miller and Mrs.
Miller and Mason Barr Of the
Dept. of Interior.
Among those present were
Governor and Mrs. HASTE, Adj
ministrator Talyor, severa
heads of Departments and
other well-known local per-
sonages.
, 1948-01-07
coNcREssMEN PROMISE SUPPORT
Other Bills on Congress- Agenda May
Retard vi. Revenue Bill

Senate Committee on Public Lands and Representative
Arthur 1. Miller. a member of the House Committee on
Public Lands told local Legislators during a luncheon Given
in honor of the visitors Yesterday at the PenthenY's Hotel
that they were very optimistic about the passage of the Bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-10-31

According to Commerce Depart
ment expenditures for construction
of religious buildings declined from
$l39 900 900 in 1929 to SIC, 600. 900 IN
1888 and, after 1885, rose to $685.
600. 900 in 1910 and $50, OO0,O OC
in l941.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-10-31
Russia New Pobeda Auto
Goes on Sale in Moscow
BY the Associated Press

MOSCOW, Oct. 30.-Russia's new
Pobeda passenger automobile was
put on sale today in new auto
store which opened here.
The Pobeda is four-door sedan
smaller than current Chevrolets,
Fords or Plymouths, but larger than
the prewar WHY'S 1t is powered
by four-cylinder motor and has
neat. original appearance.
Also being sold in the new store
are Moskvitch passenger cars. These
automobiles have been on sale here
previously, as we'll as in other Rus
sian cities. They are smaller than
the Pobeda.
The Moskvitch is made in Mos
COW, the Pobeda at Gorky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-10-31
Negro Study Group
Debates DesirabiIity
|0f Own Theaters

The Association for the Study OF
Negro Life and History. now holding
its SD annual meeting at the Shiloh
Baptist Church, Ninth and p streets
NV, today was confronted with the
problem of whether special Negro
theater groups are desirable now.
Prof. Randolph Edmonds of Flor
IDA A. g. M. College. Tallahassee
discussing 1.-THE Negroes Own Thea
ter" yesterday afternoon, urged the
need for Negro organizations in the
theater. This position was chal-
lenged. by James w. Butcher, jr.
assistant professor of English at
Howard University and a director
of the Howard Players. He raised
the question of whether this is a
good thing now, because it runs
counter to the fight to abolish
segregation,
In his rebuttal, Prof. Edmonds
said he was not contending fol
solidly all-Negro groups, pointing
out that white people should be in.
vited to join worthwhile colored
groups and are doing so. He said
a number of prominent white per-
sons are aiding the colored theate,
program. Prof. Sterling A. Brown
of Howard presided during the dis
cussion.
Officers Reelected.
Dean j. Newton Hill of Lincoln
University. near oxford, Pa, told
the audience that Negro folk ma
terial has been exploited in the
theater. A new approach is needed
by dramatists, he said, urging his
hearers to have "fortitude and
brains" and await the coming of the
first great Negro dramatist.
DR.. Anne Cooke, professor OF
drama at Howard University, de-
clared there is great interest in
uramatics in the colleges. She sale
play rights and actors must be giver
a place to work.
| Earlier, the association voted to
re-elect the executive council ano
these officers: Mrs. Mary Mcleod
Bethune. president; L. r. Mehlin-
ger, secretary-treasurer, and DR.
Carter G.. Woodson, director Of re-
search and editor. 1t also decided
to hold next years meeting in New
York City during the last week Of
october.
/ A social evening was held last
night at the Phyllis Wheatley
YWCA.
Historians Breakfast Today.
Elmer A. Henderson, assistant SUI
perintendent of the public schools
IN Baltimore, will preside at an His
torian's Breakfast" at $50 O'Clock
this morning at thu Phyllis Wheat
ley YWCA.
At Shiloh Baptist Church at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon discussion
will be held on two Negro nations
Haiti and Liberia. The award OF
history prizes for best articles in
the Journal of Negro History also
will be made.
The convention will close tomor-
row with a tour Of District schools
led by w. M. Brewer, head of the
department of history for the col
ored divisions of the public schools
here. This will start at 8 am. from
the Shaw Junior high School, Sew
enth street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-23
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Special group Of novelty
wallets in alligator and
morocco grains. Have coin
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-23

Cossack-style, rayon lined
cape and suede leather
jackets: slipper fronts.
three pockets. Sizes SO
to 40.
Mems Clothing.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-23

Top-fiight samples Of plastic
calf and patent and suede
handbags for fall, Intrisu-
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Cotton batiste pajamas
and batiste gowns in
lovely floral prints. Wash
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Sizes 10, II.
Lingerie, Street Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-23

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dates. In pretty stripes b
prints. 1920, 1914, 49,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-23

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Evening star., 1948-01-20
Boy, d, Is Injured
When Hit by Auto

A 4-year-old boy was in critical
condition in Providence Hospital
today with injuries received when
struck by an automobile in the $500
block of Fairlawn avenue yesterday
afternoon.
Police said the child, William
Poitinale, 2430 L'Enfant square Sc,
was injured when he ran across the
street from an alley entrance. He
was admitted to the hospital suffer-
ing from severe injuries and possible
fracture of the left leg.
The boys father, Vincent Polvinale
is a painter. Police identified the
driver of the automobile as Kenneth
j. Doggett, Al, of SOL Ridge road Sc.
Two women were injured in q
two-car collision at Colesville road
and Good Hope road, Silver Spring
yesterday afternoon, Silver Spring
police reported. The injured were
Miss Lille Stabler, 76, of Spencer
vile, who suffered a possible broken
arm, and Mrs. Elsie Stabler, OF
Spencerville, who was cut on her
face and head
Both women were in a car driven
by Herbert Stabler, SO, of Spencer
vile. The driver of the other car
was Garland H. Mayes, of Brent
wood, according to police. Both
drivers have been charged with
reckless driving, police said.
Evening star., 1948-01-20
Il. BIick S Libel Suit
For $4,000 Recessed

Trial of a 100000 damage suit in
which Police 1t. Roy E. Blick OF
the Vice Squad accuses q former
policeman of libeling him in a let
ter to the superintendent of police
was recessed today in District Court
until 10 am. tomorrow.
Trial of the suit, which names as
defendant Joseph L. Meek, the
former policeman, is being heard by
a jury in the court Of Justice James
w. Morris, who recessed the pro-
ceedings following defense request
for a directed decision.
The suit contends accusations in
the letter are entirely untrue. A
purported copy of the letter bore
the heading, Capital Tourist and
Rooming Homes, Hotel Accommo-
dations, Joseph L. Meek, general
manager, Washington, D. c." It
said 1t. Blick and three other un-
named officers entered Mr.. Meek's
house in the 500 block of II street
NV. on September 8, 1916. The let
ter also says woman was treated
improperly by officers at that time
but failed to name them.
1t. Blick yesterday denied that
he or any member of his squad had
entered the house.
Evening star., 1948-01-20

i3-man Senate Banking COMMITTEES
say they intend to vote for the get
ready" bill. Besides Senator Tobey
and Senator Flanders, those favor
ing it are Democratic Senators
Sparkman OF Alabama, Taylor OF
Idaho and Wagner Of New York.
In addition to Senator Buck, SEN
ator Bricker. Republican, of Ohio
said he is against the measure.
This leaves the decision to five
Senators who are either undecided
or do not care to comment and
one who could not be reached. In
the first group are Senators Cain,
Republican, Of Washington; Nc
Carthy, Republican, of Wisconsin;
Maybank, Democrat, Of South Caro-
lima; Fulbright, Democrat, of Ar
kansas, and Robertson, Democrat,
of Virginia. Senator Capehart, Re
publican, of Indiana was out Of
town.
While Senator Flanders and Mr.
Javits drew fresh attention to the
meat issue, Senator Taft. Re2ub-
lican, of Ohio was assailing Mr..
Truman's entire economic program
as fundamentally the wrong ap-
proach."
The Ohioan, a candidate for the
Republican presidential nomination,
told the American Public Relations
Association yesterday that you in
crease demand by lowering prices
and you decrease supply" He added
that perhaps this course could be
followed "for a few months, but in
the long run the result is imitation. u
Evening star., 1948-01-20
Outdoor Procession
Planned at 0'BoyIe
Ceremonies Here

The ceremonies installing the
Most Rev. Patrick A. O'Boyle as
first Archbishop of Washington to-
morrow will be preceded by an out
door procession from the rectory of
st. Matthews Cathedral to the
church If weather permits.
The procession, including church
dignitaries and civilian leaders, will
start at $50 am.
The installation ceremony, to be
presided over by the Most Rev.
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Apo
stolic Delegate to the United States,
will begin at 10 am. A solemn high
mass will follow the ceremony, with
the Apostolic Delegate as the cele-
brant.
Archbishop O'Boyle was scheduled
to arrive in Washington at $3.50 pm
today with small party of friends
He was to be met at Union Station
by the Most Rev. John M. McNam-
ara, auxiliary bishop of Washington,
and the Right Rev. Msgr. John K.
Cartwright, rector of st. Matthews
Cathedral.
The archbishop will go to st.
Patrick,s Church, where he will rest
in preparation for the installation
ceremonies tomorrow. 4
Evening star., 1948-01-20
Boy, 10, Wounded Fixing
Pistol al Snack Bar

A 19-year-old boy was critically
wounded early today when a pistol
which police said he was fixing"
was discharged accidently.
Richard Elam, part-time worker
at the HiHo snack bar, 143l Good
Hope road Sc, was examining the
weapon, a .25-caliber pistol of for
eign make, in a rear room of the
restaurant when the accident oc-
Cured, police reported. The youth,
who lives at 1926 Good Hope road
Sc, was rushed to Providence Hos
pital with a wound in his abdomen
by Philip Catzva, owner of the res
taurant.
Mr.. Catzva said he kept the pistol
on the premises for protection, but
that it was locked in a closet. He
said he heard shot and moments
later the youth staggered into the
front room clutching his stomach.
Police reported the wounded boy
was trying to adjust the cartridge
clip.
Evening star., 1948-01-20
'BIockMoquis' 'ReportedArming
|ToSet Up French Rghtist Rule

cluding a so-called ''blue plan" Of
operations, were confiscated.
Interior Minister Edouard De-
preux said those arrested then in
cluded the inspector general of the
French gendarmerie.
The French press agency said last
night it obtained its new informa-
tion after several arrests in the
wake of an apparent attempt, a
week ago, to parachute supplies to
a group near st. Amand. The agency
named two of the three groups as
sertedly involved as the Loyalist
French Army (AFL) and the Anti
Communist Rally or Movement
(RAC or MAC. The third was not
identified.
The agency said the three groups
form the BLACK Maquis" and had
a blue plan" which set up counter
action in the event Of civil war in
France. Included were the burning
of crops and derailing of trains
| the agency said.
Evening star., 1948-01-20
YugosIavs Try II Turks
On Spy Ring Charges
By the Assoeiotsd Pres.

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Jan. 20
The trial of II members of a
Turkish minority in Yugoslav Ma
cedonia on charges OF organizing
a terrorist spy ring and repre-
senting a foreign power began yes
terday in Skoplje.
An official announcement accused
Emil Velf Gerchek, former Turkish
Consul at Skoplje.. of having in
structed the defendants in organiz-
ing a spy ring called "Yudzel" in
the summer of .1945. The Yugo-
slavs charged that the present Con-
sui, Shefti Erdogan, also was in
volved.
The defendants were accused OF
having collected documents Of a
military and economic nature. "A
government spokesman said they
also had attempted to incite dis
turbances among the Turkish popu-
lation, s'endangering the security
of the Republic of Macedonia.
Evening star., 1948-01-20
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, Jan. 20.-French police
have unearthed a three-pronged
network of secret groups arming
as the BLACK Maquis" to estab-
lish an Communist regime
in France, according to well
informed sources" quoted by the
French press agency last night.
The agency said the three organ
izations, which it called nationwide,
have established unified command
headquarters, believed to be near
Luzern, Switzerland.
Last June 80 the French govern
ment announced police had
thwarted a right-wing organization
calling itself the BLACK Maquis''
which officials said had planned to
overthrow the Fourth Republic and
establish numerous documents, in
Evening star., 1948-01-20

Christmas seals have been issued
annually In the United States since
1907.
Evening star., 1948-01-20
Hartley Pushes His Bill
For More Disability Pay

Representative Hartley, Repub-
lican, of New Jersey today asked a
House Labor subcommittee to re-
port favorably his legislation to
increase disability compensation
benefits to injured Federal workers.
Mr.. Hartley, who is chairman of
the full committee, was joined by
Representative Keating, Repub-
ncan, of New York in indorsing the
measure.
The bill would provide a maxi
mum $225 monthly payment to en-
ployes injured in line of duty.
Minimum payment would be $112
monthly, with the rate of compen-
sation to be determined by an en-
ploye's salary. Maximum rates now
are $116 month with $50 mini
mum.
Support for increased payments
also came from William McCauley,
director of the Bureau of EMPLOYEES
Compensation.
Evening star., 1948-01-20
Flanders Ration Plan
Supported by Tobey;;
|WoIcott Still Opposed
By the Associotsd Press

Chairman Tobey OF the Sen
ate Banking Committee came
out today in favor of a get
ready" meat rationing law.
But Chairman Wolcott of the
House Banking Committee. said he
still is opposed to granting President
Truman any more cost-of-living
powers until we see what use he
makes of the powers we already have
given him to control imitation"
Actually the legislation sponsored
by two of Mr.. Wolcott's Republican
colleagues, Senator Flanders of Ver-
mont and Representative Javit, of
New York, simply would authorize
the administration to prepare for
meat rationing.
The bill would let the Agriculture
Department go so far as to print
ration books, but Congress could
veto any move to put the program
into effect.
Undecided on Time for Curbs.
The two Banking Committees con-
stitute the first hurdles the Elan
ders-Javits bill must clear before it
can be considered by both the
Senate and House.
Senator Tobey. refused to commit
himself on the measure during the
weeks it was being drafted. But he
told reporter today he will support
the bill, even though he has not
decided whether the next step
actual rationing-should be taken.
Mr.. Truman several times has
urged Congress to grant the admin
istration standby authority to re-
store rationing on limited basis.
He also wants power to reimpose
wage and price controls, If neces-
Sary.
The Senate Banking Committee
has been holding hearings on var
ious bills to carry out these Sec
tions of the Presidents 1o-point
anti-inflation program. 1t arranged
to hear today group of Army and
Navy oil experts.
They were called because Secre-
tary Of the Interior Krug told the
committee last week that If Con-
gress grants the requested standby
powers, he will order a 60-day price
freeze" for fuel oil, gasoline, all
other petroleum products and coal.
Mr.. Krug also said 1t might be
necessary to ration fuel oil and gas
oline.
While Senator Tobey lined up in
favor of the Flanders-Javits meat
measure, supporters apparently lost
the help of Senate Banking Com
mittee member who had been un-
decided.
Senator Buck, Republican, of
Delaware said he has made up his
mind, "as of now anyway" to op-
pose the bill. He previously had
stated he would be for it If he
could be convinced that rationing
would work without price controls.
Five Senators to Support Bill.
The Flanders-Javits bills prohibit
price ceilings on meats, but both
sponsors said in introducing their
measure. yesterday that they believe
rationing, If handled right. would
have a restraining effect on prices.
At present, five members Of the
Evening star., 1948-01-20
FOUND

PURSE, lady's black faille; vicinity Of
Macarthur blvd, Friday night. CAL EN-.
Evening star., 1948-01-20
ITU President
Denies Union Caused
Work SIowdowns
By the Assoeiated Press

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-The presi-
dent of the AFL International Typo
graphical Union local on strike
against Chicago's six major daily
newspapers yesterday denied that
the union was responsible for any
composing room slowdowns before
the strike started last November "a.
Several witnesses representing the
newspaper publishers have testified
at National Labor Relations Board
hearing that slowdowns by printers
disrupted composing room produc-
ton in their plants for several weeks
before the strike.
John Pilch, president of the strik-
ing ITU Local No. is, testified his
first knowledge of the reported slow
downs was telegram he received
from the Chicago Newspaper Pub
fishers Association alleging such
production delays had occurred.
Found No Showdown.
"This accusation made me very
angry" Mr.. Pilch told NLRB Trial
Examiner Arthur Left. Il was un-
able to find any evidence of a slow
down. Some of the men were wor-
ried over negotiations then taking
place between the union and pub
fishers association, and this may
have affected their work. But there
was no evidence of any showdown"
Under questioning by Gerhardt
Van Arkel, ITU counsel, Mr.. 'Pilch
denied previous testimony that COM
posing room production dropped as
much as IS per cent in the various
plants in the weeks preceding the
strike. ...'.,.. !.
Under ross-examination by Allan
Sinsheimer, jr., NLRB attorney, Mr..
Pilch said he met with the pub
fishers group on. October 20, told
them their allegation of slowdowns
was a "damnable lie," and asked
them to produce proof. Mr.. Pilch
said no such proof was offered.
Bogus" Work Clause.
The first union witness, Edward
F. Tanning, II, an ITU member since
1894 and an employe of the Chicago
Tribune since 1910, testified yester-
day that the so-called bogus work
clause in ITU contracts was first
placed there at publishers request.
This clause requires payment for
setting duplicating type, or bogus ,
of material, such as some national
advertising copy, which has already
been set up in another printing shop
and is delivered to the newspaper
ready for stereotyping. .s
The publishers witnesses have
contended such practices are waste
full and should be abandoned.
Says MedilI Made Request.
Mr.. Tanning testified that the
bogus clause first was inserted in
ITU contracts in 1897 at the request
of Joseph Medill, then publisher Of
the Tribune, and grandfather Of
Col. Robert r. Mccormick, present
editor and publisher.
Mr.. Tanning said Mr.. Medill pro-
tested at the time that the Tribune
alone was burdened with making
up certain advertising material
from which matrices were made
and distributed to other newspapers.
Mr. Tanning said it was his recol-
lection that there were seven Chi
cago dailies besides the Tribune
at that time.
On Mr.. Medill's protest that the
other newspapers be compelled to
set up the ads in their own COM
posing rooms, instead Of the Tri-
bune alone bearing the cost, the
bogus clause to achieve this pur-
pose was inserted in the 1897 ITU
contract and has been included in
every contract since then. Mr.. Fan
ming said.
Evening star., 1948-01-20
Cathedral Association
Committee Meets Today

The Washington Committee of the
National Cathedral Association was
to meet at 3 pm. today in the home
of the Rt. Rev. Angus Dun, Bishop
of Washington, in the Cathedral
Close.
Mrs. James M. Barnes is commit
tee chairman. Mrs. Theodore o.
Wedel, member Of the national
board of trustees, was to discuss the
work Of the association throughout
the country. ~
Evening star., 1948-01-20
Capital Transit 10 Ask
Fare Boost, but Is Still
Uncertain on Amount

Capital Transit Co. officials said
today they would petition the Public
Utilities Commission some time in
the future" for authority to increase
fares. They said they do not know
how soon they would ask for the
increase or how much it would be
I'VE announced some months ago
following the award of retroactive
pay raises to our employees last Octo-
ber, that we probably would have
to ask for increase fares" E. Cleve-
land Giddings, company vice presi-
dent said.
But before doing anything else
we have been making various ad-
justments in service so that we
could make any far increase burden
as light as possible. We have about
finished the adjustments but want
to see how the changes work out be-
fore we decide or how soon to file
any petition"
Mr.. Giddings explained that the
matter came up again in connection
with PUCs action yesterday au-
thorizing the company to reduce
service on the following routes
ca, P street, S-1, So and Sc
along Sixteenth street.
The company also has asked per-
mission to iengthen the interval
between bus runs.
The adjustment" program, MIR.
Giddings said, does not involve any
cut in the number or wages of en-
ployes. Last October an arbitration
panel awarded retroactive pay raises
to the employees. Several months
previously the company was allowed
to charge $3.50 instead Of $1.25 for
its weekly pass and to collect a
straight 10-cent fare by abolishing
the three-for-a-quarter tokens.
In recent months there have
been reports that the company
might ask for a 15-cent fare and
elimination of the weekly pass.
Evening star., 1948-01-20
District Auditor Receiving
Bids on Condemned Trucks

Sealed bids will be received at
the Office of District Auditor A. r.
Pilkerton until pm. Thursday for
purchase of IS condemned trucks
belonging to the District Govern
ment, it was announced yesterday.
The vehicles include 80 dump
trucks, one f1at-bed truck and one
chassis model. The trucks, manu-
factured by International, Ford and
REQ, are 1885 to 1899 models. They
may be inspected at the Highway
Garage, Second and Bryant streets
NV, between Q am. and 4 PM.
daily.
Bids must be itemized, Mr.. Pill
kerton said, and a certified check
for 10 per cent Of the bid must be
inclosed, payable to the collector OF
taxes.