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Evening star., 1948-08-03
Truman Urges
|4.3 Billion Tax
|0nExcessProfits
DingeII Says Levy
Would Protect Public
Against 'Profiteers'
BY the Associo.ed Press

President Truman proposed to
Congress today a $4,000, ,000, 900
excess profits tax. One of its
congressional sponsors said it is
designed to protect the public
from "peacetime profiteers.
Representative Dingell. Democrat.
of Michigan said he will introduce
the tax bill tomorrow. He issued
statement saying:
7 With corporate profits after
taxes nearly 100 per cent above the
level of peak war year 1943, the con-
Stunning public is entitled to protec-
ton from the peacetime prof1teers."
Patterned After War Measure.
The bill is patterned after the
wartime excess profits tax. The
exemptions, however, are larger and
the graduated tax considerably
softer than the 85.5 per cent war
time excess profits levy.
The measure, as did the wartime
levy, proposes to tax corporations
on the basis of invested capital or
their average profits between 1885
and 1885,
Before a corporation would be
taxed under it, it could add 40 per
cent to its average profits for the
1885 1889 period, plus $4,000.
The tax on profits exceeding 140
per cent of the base period would
begin at so per cent. The gradu-
ated tax would run to a maximum
of 30 per cent on profits in excess
of ITS per cent of the 1935-1939
period.
Exemptions Are Allowed.
In addition to the $50000 exemp-
ton for all corporations. another
$50 900 exemption would be allowed
for corporations formed since Janu-
airy l, 1910.
Mr. Dingell said the excess profits
tax would contribute to the fight
against imitation in four main ways:
/. 1t would 60 far toward restor-
ing surplus of Government re-
ceipts over expenditures, which
should be one Of the Governments
principal weapons against imitation"
2. 1t would remove 1900, ,000,00
of purchasing power from large COR
porations.
g. The tax should contribute to
wage stabiliZation in that "extraor-
dinary business profits are undoubt-
edly one of the two major factors
giving rise to demands for wage in
creases."
4. The levy, limited to larger cor
porations, would be IAN inducement
to the dominant producers and
price-setters in an industry to avoid
further price increases to whatever
the traffic will bear, since so large
part of the price increase would
be paid over to the Government"
Evening star., 1948-08-03
COP. 5enatorsCaI|ed
To Decide on Step
In Poll Tax Sta|emate
Amendment Plan to Be
Put Before All Members
At Session Tomorrow
By J. A. OLeor

Republican leaders today de-
cided to call the entire COP
membership Of the Senate into
conference tomorrow to consider
changing the anti-poll tax bill
to a constitutional amendment
as the only means of getting any
civil rights action at this session.
Chairman Taft of the Senate Re-
publican Policy Committee an
nounced that his group will let the
full conference of 81 COP Senators
decide what more should be done
on the deadlocked poll tax repeal
issue.
I'VE will make no recommended
tious on the constitutional amend
mend alternative" Senator TAFT
said, explaining that there was
considerable difference Of opinion
on it in the Policy Committee this
morning.
Although the Southerners are in
a. position to filibuster indefinitely
against repeal Of the poll taz BY
Federal statute, their leader, Sen
ator Russell of Georgia, has said
no serious fight would be made
against submitting the question to
the States as a Constitutional
amendment.
Wherry Will Back Amendment.
Senator Wherry of Nebraska, act.
ing Republican floor leader. sale
that if the constitutional amend.
ment method is presented on the
floor he will vote for it.
He made it clear he was not advo'
eating that as substitute Tor 9
direct Federal statute. but woule
support it if it comes before thu
Senate. He summed up the differ
ences of opinion as follows:
Some Senators anxious forget rie
of poll taxes feel the constitutions
amendment process would be tot
slow.
Other Senators who also wan
poll taxes abolished feel that sine
the constitutionality Of any repea
bill probably would have to b.
passed on by the courts eventually
Congress might as we'll settle tina
issue at the start by amending thu
Constitution.
Senate Faces Night Session.
The only definite decision by tn
Policy Committee was to keep tn
Senate in session until 10 o'clocl
tonight, but Senator Taft admitte'
lit was not being done with any hop
of breaking the f1libuster by tina
time.
II have stated my belief that !
is absolutely impossible to break thi
filibuster," Senator Taft continued
They (the Southern opponents o
the civil rights program have mad
it clear 20 Senators are ready II
talk indefinitely"
Senator Taft agreed with othe
Republicans who have reached tn
conclusion the only way to break th'
filibuster against civil rights legis
llation is to amend the Senate rule
when Congress returns In January
/ No Adjournment Date Set.
Although no date for ending thi
special session was agreed on thi
morning, members of the Polio.
Committee expect to adjourn b.
Tuesday or Wednesday Of next week
after passing a limited program II
check imitation and encourage NOR
home building.
i Asked why a night session /
planned for this evening If there !
| 60 CONCPFCS page A-3)
Evening star., 1948-08-03
House Committee Approves
Loan for U. n. Headquarters
RY the Assoeioted Press

The House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee today approved legislation TO
lend the United Nations 5000, 900
for construction of permanent head
quarters in New York City.
The legislation, already passed by
the Senate, may be called up in the
House for action tomorrow.
The money would be advanced to
the U. NJ under an agreement that
it be repaid in annual installments
starting July l, 1851, and ending
not later than July 1, 1882. The
loan will not bear interest. -
Passage of the legislation has been
requested by President Truman.
Evening star., 1948-08-03
Allies Studying
Envoys' Reports
||0n Stain Talk
Prepare Next Step in
Eost-WestAgreement;
Progress Reported
BY Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press Foreign Correspondent

MOSCOW, Aug. 3.-Western
diplomats looked to Washington,
London and Paris today for a
new move to settle East-West
differences which they now have
taken up personally with Prime
Minister Stain.
Mr.. Stain received ENJOYS of the
United States, Britain and France at
the Kremlin last night and talked
with them for two hours and Is
minutes. The conversation con-
cerned particularly the prospects for
a settlement Of the Berlin crisis.
Secretary of State Marshall
today received a report from
Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith
on his conference with Mr.. Stain
and with his top ranking State
Department advisers. immedi-
ately began an intensive study Of
the report. Presumably the re-
port also will be sent to Presi-
dent Truman when he returns
here later in the day from Mis-
souri,.
(Foreign ministers in Lon
don and Paris also had
the reports of their ambassadors
today and were studying the re-
suits of the conference. No hint
Of the contents of the reports
came from any Western capital.
In Paris talk Of a September Big
Four foreign ministers meeting
was revived)
Progress Reported.
Details were shrouded in official
secrecy, but high authority said
progress is being made in this Soviet
capital.
Weary-eyed but In high spirits,
American Ambassador Walter Bedell
Smith, French Ambassador Yves
Chataigneau and Frank Rob-
erts, special British representative,
worked until nearly 4 am. on their
reports.
They are now awaiting further in
structions from their governments.
When these instructions arrive-and
only then, responsible quarters es-
timated-will the next steps be
known.
This correspondent, who has re-
ported Kremlin conferences with
foretgn diplomats for seven years,
recalls no time when so little was
said after a meeting-and when the
spirits of those concerned seemed so
high.
The three Western ENJOYS are
not even commenting on how Mr..
Stain looked. 1t is obvious that
the talk got down to basic things
that are contributing to the tense
international situation and that all
are being careful to do or say moth
ing to interrupt the present trend
Emerge in Good Spirits.
The diplomatic representatives OF
the United States, Britain and
France emerged from the Kremlin
shortly before midnight smiling and
In good spirits. Correspondents
took their affability and smiling
demeanor as q good sign.
The meeting, which lasted 2 hours
and IS minutes, was the longest any
foreign diplomats ever have hao
with the Russian leader. After
leaving the audience, at which So.
Wet Foreign Minister Molotov also
was present, the three foreign diplo-
mats Immediately went into another
conference, pounding up three
flights OF stairs at the American
Embassy without waiting for an
elevator.
It was obvious the three were
rushing to compare notes and pre-
pare their reports on the converse
ton for transmission to Washing
ton, Paris and London.
Before they went to the Kremlin
there were hints here that interna-
Evening star., 1948-08-03
3 Reported Killed in Crash
.0f Plane Near Martinsburg
By the Assoeioied Press

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Aug. 3.
Three men were reported killed
today in the crash Of a light air.
plane on a mountainside about 5
miles southwest Of Martinsburg.
State troopers, the Berkeley
County coroner and an ambulance
left for the scene on the John Mil
Ter orchard near Gerrardstown.
Evening star., 1948-08-03
Late News
Bulletin
President Returns

President Truman returned
here this afternoon. His
plane, the Independence,
landed at National Airport at
1:19 pm. after a flight Of s
hours and II minutes from
Kansas City, Kans. ..
Earlier Story on Page AS. }
Evening star., 1948-08-03

(See MOSCOW. Page A-3.
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CONTINUED on Page A-6, Column 2.
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lSee GREEKS, Page A-3D
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lSee CONGRESS, Page A-3O
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1See ECCLES, Page A-6o
Evening star., 1948-06-21

too hot yesterday. A crowd OF
about 5000 watched the Bomber.
but he obviously was not put
ting on any show, being content
to practice with his left.
Although Louis has said he
will retire after this one-Wln,
lose or draw-there is reason to
believe that should he win by
Knockout or by a clear-cut de-
cision, he probably will fight once
more. That would be against
Gus Lesnevich, the light-heavy-
weight king.
Lesnevich is an orthodox
stand-up figAter and Louis and
his handlers figure he wouldn't
be too tough.
But Walcott is something else.
Shifty. elusive and dangerous
with his right. He could very
we'll upset Louis dreams of join
ing Gene Tufney in the ranks
of retired. undefeated heavy
weight champions.
Louis is dead set on whipping
Walcott. He has built up cold
anger against the veteran who
carried him the full Is rounds
last December S and almost
scored an upset. For Louis, who
won the crown from Jimmie
Braddock almost II years ago.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
By The Assoeioied Press

NEW YORK, June 2l.-Look-
ing sharper and more vicious
than he has been for some time,
Joe Louis was almost ready to-
day to make his next and per-
haps final bid for fistic immor-
tality.
Only few finishing touches
remained for the Brown Bomber
before he steps into the Yankee
Stadium ring Wednesday night
for his 15-round return title
bout with Jersey Joe Walcott.
After weeks of listless perform
ances, the champion appears to
have finally come into his own.
In his last few workouts, the
champ has shown some of the
power punching that carried him
to the heavyweight throne.
Saturday the Bomber was snap
ping out his left jab, one of his
most potent weapons in the long
ago, with plenty of the old power.
He was hooking we'll to the body
and crossing his right with plenty
of zip. His concentration on
body punching seemed to indi-
cate his plan of action for the
big fight.
Those who saw him work went
sky high on the champ to re-
peat easily. Louis didn't look
Evening star., 1948-06-21
New Laurel Rocewoy to Open
Tonight for 2O-Night Stand

A new magnet for Washington
and Baltimore sports fans will be
unveiled tonight when the new
100000 Laurel Racewsy opens It's
first 20-night harness racing meet
Post time for the first Of eight
nightly races is BIS pm.
An old -but-new American sport
trotting currently is experiencing a
boom throughout the country in
marking up new attendance and
betting records.
A crowd of more than 10000 Is
expected at Laurel's opening pro-
gram tonight.
Dick Hutchison, jr., Laurel track
president, is confident that he has
what the fans are looking for and
that a night of trotting thrills will
keep patrons coming back for more
More than 500 horses from the
best stables in the East have over
flowed Laurel Raceways barns sc
that Racing Secretary Edwin T.
Keller has had to stable late corners
at the nearby Laurel thoroughbred
track
Tonight's eight-race card will field
73 horses, with top field of five
entered in the featured $1,000 In
augural Pace of one-mile route.
Early favorite in the feature Is
Prince James, 6-year-old owned by
Phillip Birmingham of Laurel, Del.
listed at rs. The Prince will be
guided by 22-year-old Allan Myer
youngest of five Myer brothers OF
Bridgeville, Del, all of whom will
be driving here. The baby" of the
Myer clan has won with Prince
James six times this year, and the
Birmingham horse hold victories
over all the standard-breds he faces
tonight excepting Mr.. Morris Scott
The latter is owned by William E
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Parker and Brown Win
Opening Matches in
Wimbledon Tourney
BY the Asseeioied Press

LONDON. June 21.-Frankie
Parker of Los Angeles. top-seeded
player in the l948 Wimbledon tennis
championships, opened his campaign
for the title today by defeating
Dennis Coombe of New Zealand in
straight sets. 60. 60, 60. 1t
was a first round match.
Tom Brown, another Californian,
defeated D. w. Butler of Great
Britain after five gruelling sets,
81, 6-1, As, 60, 81.
Australia's John Bromwich, who
pulled out of last weeks London
championships because of foot in
Jury, had no trouble eliminating j.
Van Den Eynde of Belgium, 60,
Ga, 86.
Brown and Butler were assigned
the honor of opening the champion
ships on the show-place center court.
Their match, however, was held up
for a half hour to allow the court
to dry after shower.
The best match today promised to
be that between Gardnar Mulloy
and the Argentine star, Alejo Rus
sell. Mulloy is having foot trouble
and will be lucky if he gets his
toes healed before the competition
gets really tough. 1t is a poor
break for the Florida veteran, who
is realizing longtime ambition IN
playing at Wimbledon.
The only thing apparently certain
about the women's division is that
one of four American women will
win it. Just which of the four
there is no telling, for the con-
tention between them is getting
closer all the time.
Mrs. Margaret Osborne Dupont IS
the defending Wimbledon champion.
Louise Brough holds the American
title. Doris Hart beat Miss Brough
the other day at the Queens Club.
Mrs. Pat Canning Todd won the
first set from Mrs. Dupont in the
same event. The British have
seeded Mrs. Todd third, ahead of
Miss Hart.
The worlds only woman player
who might break up the American
monopoly. Mrs. Nancye Winn Bolton
of Australia, is not entered. Sew
eral bad line decisions probably
cost her the American title last
summer.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Kramer Wins
Pro Net Title
By The Associated Press

FOREST HILLS, N, Y, June 2l.--
Jack Kramer today was und1sputed
king of the worlds professional ten
mis- courts.
The young man from Los Angeles
less than year in the money ranks
captured the national professional
championship by defeating defender
Bobby Riggs Of Altadena, Calf, in
Yesterdays final, l4-l2. 60, 3-6
6-3.
Kramer made sweep of the day s
honors by teaming with Pancho
Segura of Ecuador to upset the de-
Tending champion team of Riggs
and Don Bulge of Hollywood, Calf.
in the doubles. As. ST, 60, Is
p-6
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Robinson Still Favored
.0ver Docusen DESPITE
Trouble With Weight
BY the Associated Press

/ CHICAGO. June 21.-Welterwelght
Champion Sugar Ray Robinson has
15-round title date with 21-year-
old Bernard Docusen at Comiskey
Park tonight, provided noontime
date with the scales doesn't fur
ther mess up the of -and-on brawl
| Robinsons third title defense
originally was scheduled at Comis-
+ key Park last Thursday night, but
the promoters postponed it because
of rain.
i The four-day delay in reschedul-
ing the affair resulted because the
Chicago White Sox had to do some
baseballing in their park over the
week end.
And because the postponement
was longer than 48 hours, the IL
linois Athletic Commission ordered
| a loudly protesting Robinson to
weigh in for a second time at noon
today.
Robinson. beaten only once in
88 bouts since 1910 and a Knockout
winner So times, had to starve to
make the lat welter poundage last
Thursday.
Docusen, a fancy Johnny-come-
lately from New Orleans with only
two defeats in 58 fights, tipped the
commission beam at lean 1451.
in the first scaling.
Despite complaints of his man.
ager. George Gainford, that a sec
ond session of rigid dieting and
drying out" would weaken Rob-
inson dangerously, the lethal-pok-
ing champion from New York's Har-
lem still was quoted q 3-to-1 IA
vorite.
As for the gate, promoters were
hopeful that the $4,000 fans they
expected to pay around 100000 last
Thursday still would be on hand.
Robinson's share will be 37i3 per
cent, without any guarantee, with
Docusen to get 20 per cent.
Evening star., 1948-06-21

Miller, Washington furniture mer-
chant who will pilot his mount in
tonight's feature.
/ Big challenger to the Prince Is
expected to be Watson E. Direct
big PAGER of Thomas l.. johnson of
Rehoboth Beach, Del, fresh in from
Roosevelt Raceway, where he raced
against the best PAGERS. Watson E.
Direct holds victory over the
Prince at the nine -sixteenths dis
tance, but was beaten by Britting-
hams mount in the mile. Watson
will be piloted by Tom Wingate,
Rehoboth Beach driver who has
a 2Olhorse stable at Laurel.
A favorite of many observers is
big Edgar Hanover, Grand Cir
cult winner owned by Charles Mid
dagh of Lewistown. Pa. The veteran
pacing star has a record Of 2:0las
for the mile. He'll be driven by
cigar smoking Harry Stout, a top
trainer who has been campaigning
at Roosevelt.
Followers of the fiat tracks will
find all the comforts of home" at
Laurel Raceway. including the daily
double" the photo-f1nish camera
the familiar totalizator parimutuel
system. and a steel grandstand with
broad ramp capable of handling
up to $4,000 fans. In addition, there S
modern lighting system, a new
SIS 900 automobile starting gate and
two parking lots for 5000 cars
Betting for the double on the
first and second races, will close at
8 O'Clock each night.
The new course is located on U. S
Highway No. l, mile beyond Lau-
rel. Capital Transit buses will leave
1416 F street NV. between 6 and
7:30 pm, and Grey Lines coaches
will leave from 1915 New York ave-
nue. NV. from Sis to 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
'7OHome Runs
One Game

Not even the New York Yankees
of Babe Ruth's and Lou Gehrig' S
heyday can boast of the slugging
feat written into the international
Leagues record book by the Buff
falo Bisons yesterday.
The Bisofs belted 10 homers in
crushing the Syracuse Chiefs, 28-11,
in the first half of doubleheader
and added another roundtripper in
outslugging the Chiefs, 1911, in the
second game.
Anse Moore, former Detroit Tiger,
was the heaviest Bison mauler.
He banged three four-baggers in
the first game, including one with
the sacks jammed, and drove in
nine runs. Moore hit another in the
second game.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Louis, Sharper, Is Reaching Old Form

this 25th title defense is the last
big obstacle.
The bookmakers figure the
bomber will make it. He's a s.
tolls favorite to win and a s.
to-6 choice to flatten Walcott.
Louis weighed 214 after yes
terday's drill and probably will
scale about that at the noon
weigh-in Wednesday. He weighed
211 for the first bout after dry
ing out.
Walcott. who stressed speed IN
his five-round practice yester-
day, tipped the beam at 1875,
close to the poundage he'll carry
on the big night. He weighed
194ia last December.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Braves Take On Potter,
Pitcher Fired BY As

BOSTON, June 2l.-Nelson Potter,
veteran pitcher who was released
last week by the Philadelphia Ath-
letics, has been signed to a Boston
Braves contract after agreeing to
terms over the telephone with Gen.
eral Manager John Quinn.
Potter, who had 3-3 record
mostly in relief, with the Athletics
and st. Louis Browns, will report to
the Tribe tomorrow.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
League Leaders
BY the Associoted Press
AMERICAN,


Batting-.Williams, Boston, ali;
Boudreau, Cleveland, .369
Runs batted in-Wiliams, Boston,
SO; Di Maggio, New York, 81
Runs-Williams, Boston, 65; Di Mag
gio, Boston, 43
Hits-Williams: Boston. al; Boud-
reau. Cleveland. 70.
Doubles - Williams, Boston, 1e;
Boudreau, Cleveland, II.
Home runs-Keltner, Cleveland, Ia.
Di Maggio, New York, IA.
Stolen bases-Coan. Washington. II.
DillFhger. st. Louis, 8.
Strickouts-Lemon, Cleveland, go:
Newhouser. Detroit, 81
Pftchins--Raschi, New York, s-1.
.ss9; Bearden. Cleveland, 6-l, .s57.
NATIONAL.
Batting-Musial, st, Louis 1892,
Holmes, Boston, .36i.
Runs batted in-sauer, Cincinnati,
81 Kiner, Pittsburgh, 40
RuIs--Musial. st. Louis, 80; Kinsr,
Hits-Musial st. Louis, IS; Ash
, burn, Philadelphia, 76.
Doubles-Russell Boston, and Ennis.
Philadelphia, Is.
Home runs-sauer. Cincinnati. and
Kiner, Pittsburgh. 10.
Stolen bases-Ashburn, Philadelphia.
is: Torgeson, Boston, / 4.
Strikeouts-Branca. Brooklyn. 81:
Schmitz, Chicago, 5S
.s33: Riddle, Pittsburgh. and Brfcheen.
ST S-p
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Probable Pitchers
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York at Cleveland might
Reynolds G-3l vs. Bearden t6-l.
Washing ION at Detroit-Heafner t2-b)
VS.. Houtteman G.S. ,
Philadelphia at ST. Louis tnlsht)--
Brissie (5-6) VS.. Kennedy 0-O.
tOnly esmes)
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh ct Boston tnighD-Lom-
bardi t3-4D VS.. Brsnca. 90,
ST. Louis at Boston tnight)-Brszle
t3-3) VS. SPAIN (5-0.
Cincinnati at Philadelphis tnisht-
Fox t3-3> vs.. Simmons t4-b).
IOnlv eameSl
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Groys Split Double Bill
With Philadelphia Club

Washington Homestead Grays
maintained their game and a half
lead in the Negro National League
by dividing a double-header with
the Philadelphia Stars before 5000
Yesterday in Griffith Stadium. The
Grays won the opener, al, behind
Red Fields, but lost the second.
Al. although collecting IL hits.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Home Run Helps

Bill Lusey's home run with two
on helped Mclean to rs victory
over Annandale and split in an
East Fairfax League twin bill yes
terday. Annandale won the first,
6-3, and in the other game Falls
Church edged the White Sox, 2-l.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Baseball Standings and Schedules
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

HlEbkkAN4A- - 1'
Results Yesterday.
Chi, 81: Wash. 5-4,
Cleve.. 4-l0, Phila,, 80.
New York, AS: St. L., 2-c
Boston, 8; Detroit. 3.
Games Today.
Wash. at Detroit. 800.
New York at Cleve. IN.
Phila. at St. L. IN.
Only games scheduled.
Games Tomorrow.
Wash. at Detroit TN.
Boston at Chicago Cnl.
New York at Cleve.
Phila. at st. Louis.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.
Boston. 5-4: Cine. Al.
st. L., IA; New York, 2
Phila., 9-5 Pitts, OF.
Chicago, 6; Brooklyn, 3.
Games Today.
pitts at Rrooklvn en-,
St. Louis at Boston Cn>.
Cine. at Phila. IN.
Only games scheduled.
Games Tomorrow.
st. Louis at Boston tn.
Pitts. at Brooklyn.
Chicago at N, Y. tn).
Cine. at Phila, tn).
Evening star., 1948-06-21
SonteIIe Softies Split

Santelle Contractors came back
to take 5-1 victory over 1880 Club
after losing to Morningside, 8-3. in
the only game played in the Mont
gomery County Independent Soft
ball League yesterday.