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Evening star., 1948-01-14
New Crisis Reported
Imminent in UNIV
Welfare Fund Talks
By Jumes Y. Newton

John L. Lewis and the soft-coal
operators today were reported head
ed for a new crisis stemming from
differences over operation of the
United Mine Workers welfare fund,
which is growing at rate Of $780,
000, 900 a year.
The Board of Trustees Of the
fund met here yesterday in an ef-
fort to iron out the differences over
the administration and use of the
money. Although none of the three
members would comment - after
ward, it was understood the session
ended in deadlock. The members
are Mr.. Lewis, Ezra Van Horn of
Cleveland for the operators and
Thomas Murray, New York busi-
nessman.
Situation Tense.
The situation was so tense that
some industry officials believed Mr..
Lewis would serve notice soon of
reopening of the soft coal contract
which expires June 80. Under its
terms, the contract may be reopened
on 80 days notice. However, the
Taft-Hartley Act provides for at
least so days notice. Mr.. Lewis could
give notice by the end of this month
and bring the contract termination
back to April l where it was for
years until last year.
Representatives OF the operators
met here Monday for discussion OF
their position on the demand Of Mr.
Lewis for 800 month pension for
miners over 60 with 20 years service
The operators do not want to
commit themselves on the pension
plan unless it is determined the
present fund can support it. Al
though few figures are available
most Of the industry believe the
pension cost would be far greater
Many Points Unsettled.
Mr.. Lewis is described as insist
ent that the operators accept the
principle of the pension and leave
the details to be worked out later
Numerous other points involving
administration of the fund are said
to be unsettled The Government
returned the seized mines to the
operators last July !. Since then
more than $25,O00, 900 has accumu-
lated. but cannot be expended I'M
til final plans are made.
Expenditures have been made
from the fund collected in the year
the Government operated the
mines, including $1,000 benefits to
the family of each miner who died
During that time the fund was sup
ported by payments of cents per
ton on all coal mined. However
the take" of the fund was raised
to 10 cents per ton in the present
contract with the private operators
Evening star., 1948-01-14
Fort Dupont Citizens Named
Representative at HEARINGS

The Fort Dupont Citizens Asso.
citation last night appointed repre-
sentative to attend Congressional
hearings in which the association
is interested.
The delegate is Leon L. Cohen
treasurer of the association.
The association also voted to send
letter to The Star commencing
the paper for its coverage Of civic
affairs.
The association asked it's Enter
tainment Committee to plan a bene-
fit show. A minstrel show was sug-
gested.
George E. Bentley, president, gave
the committee on traffic until the
next meeting to find out what can
be done to alleviate traffic bottle
neck" at the intersection of Thirty
eights street, Pennsylvania and Ala
bama avenue Sc.
The meeting was held in the
Ryland Methodist Church, Branch
avenue and S street Sc.
Evening star., 1948-01-14
II Connolly Survivors
Are LANDED al Halifax;
lone Is 5tretcher Case
BY h. A..aeiot.d Pres,

HALIFAX Nova Scotia, Jan. a.
Twenty seven survivors Of the
burned Army funeral transport
Joseph ". Connolly, which nearly
became their death ship far at sea
landed today. three of them in
jured, and the others still worn
from an exhausting rescue after Il
hours exposure in the wintry
Atlantic.
One crewman was q stretcher
case as the rescued came ashore
from the Black Diamond Line
freighter Union Victory, which
picked them out Of lifeboats after
flames swept the transport 900 miles
east of New York early Monday.
The Connolly, which returned the
first war dead from Europe, was en-
route to Antwerp with crew OF
As and one passenger and a cargo
of 6,445 empty caskets destined fol
the Homecoming of more soldier
dead.
okuCHS UH oCUs M o0Ah0us
Nineteen other survivors were
saved by the Gen. r. E. Callan and
were scheduled to travel to Bremen
haven.
Capt. Ben A. Bostelman of Brook
lyn, NJ Y. master of the Connolly,
said on coming ashore that the fire
started from oil in the engine room.
THE crew battled the fire furi-
ously before I gave the abandon
ship signal" Capt. Bostelman said.
"I gave the signal when the heat
and fury of flames made 1t impos-
sible to stay aboard any longer"
Carried ashore was Oiler Boleslaw
Gorski of Philadelphia. Union Vic
tory crewmen said Gorski was too
exhausted to climb the ladder of
the rescue ship and fell back against
the gunwale of the lifeboat.
Others injured were: Fireman
Floyd Sellers. Whitefield, N. c.,
burned hands; Leon Sutphin, utility
steward of Bradley Beach, N. J.
Evening star., 1948-01-14
10 Morgan Files Libel Suit
AGAINST Johns and McNayr

JoV. Morgan. Montgomery County
civil service commissioner, today
filed suit for $4,000 damages against
Brooke Johns, president of County
Board of Commissioners. and
County Supervisor Irving G. Nc
Nayr in County Circuit Court at
Rockville.
Mr.. Morgan claims he was libeled
in press release prepared and
issued by the defendants October l,
1947. The suit Is believed the first
of its kind in the county.
The press release followed action
by the county commissioners reduc-
ing Mr.. Morgan's salary from $4,000
to 81 200 a year.
Mr.. Morgan, Democrat. has long
been at odds with the Republican
controlled Board of County Com
missioners. He was appointed by
the former Democratic board.
Evening star., 1948-01-14
Fire
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Norman, and his two younger
brothers by knocking on the dool
and yelling: "The hotel is on fire
let's get out of here"
Went Out to Watch Fire.
With that, Michael disappeared
For more than an hour his parents
searched desperately for him. Later
it turned out that Michael had done
what most normal boys would do
hurried across the street anc
watched the fire. Soon he became
cold and went to the basement o1
the nearby District Regional Office
of the Veterans Administration
building for warmth. His parents
found him there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman had found
time to dress and wrap their young
est child, John, S, in blanket be-
fore leaving the hotel with their
other son, James, 8. The Normans
were moving today to home at
$3.50 Chevy Chase parkway, where
they had taken most of their clothes
last night.
Abe Levinson, 44:s salesman or
the third floor, said he was awak-
ened by yells, looked out the win.
dow and saw the fire above him
He packed what he could, dressed
and reached the lobby to find fire.
men there directing people to safety
Victim Had Been Hospitalized.
On one of the lower floors w. c
Kliet awakened and saw smoke
drifting through the window
Thinking it was an incineratol
burning, he turned over and went
back to sleep. Shortly after O'Clock
his alarm clock awakened him
Hearing noises in the hall, he Joined
those hurrying to the street.
An accountant, Mr.. Hickcox, white
staying at the Everett Hotel last
month, became i'll and entered
Emergency Hospital. He was hos
pitalized from December Is to jan
uary 2.
Caesar Aiello, an attorney, saie
he was trustee for small FUND
left Mr.. Hickcox by his mother, Mrs
Lula L. Dennis, who died in 1912
He said Mr.. Hickcox, native Of
Washington. had no known rela-
tives. His stepfather was the late
William Henry Dennis, well-known
attorney. Mr.. Aiello said.
Mr.. Hickcox registered at the
hotel at $50 pm. yesterday.
Miss Lillian Rinker, 1900 Colum.
bia road NV, friend of Mr.
Hickcox said he telephoned hel
home about 1890 am. and said he
intended to enter a hospital today
Miss Rinker, nurse, told Mr.
Hickcox he was doing the right
thing to enter a hospital and sug-
gested he retire for a good nights
rest" she said
Evening star., 1948-01-14
Palestine
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imposing an equal siege on some of
your people outside the old city 50
your people can taste misery"
The $500 Jews, remnants Of the
old city's normal Jewish population
of 1000, have been beseiged since
New Years Day.
In Damascus, Syrian Defense
Minister Ahmed Sharabati said a
trained Arab Peoples Army would
launch a frontal attack against
Zionism in Palestine next month
with men and arms, in an honor
able war to preserve the rights OF
our Arab brothers"
Fawzi Bey al Kaukji, chief of
volunteer Arabs, declared that ''in
one month you can witness the re-
suits of our preparations"
This is war" the Arab leader
said. I'VE propose to sweep Zion
ism from Palestine with superior
military force"
CAT Lake Success. N. Y. Brit
ain prepared to give the United
Nations Palestine Commission a.
secret report on her plans for
pulling her forces out of the Holy
Land. The secrecy was imposed
because the British expressed
fear the report might aggravate
the Palestine situation.)
Across the bloody no-man's land
separating Tel Aviv and Jaffa, Jew
ish and Arab fighters faced each
other expectantly. While visiting
Arabs stand by in Jaffa, Jews ba-
hind Sandbags are preparing to re-
ceive them with grenades and bull
lets. The Jews believe that so long
as Tel Aviv stands, partition and
Jewish statehood are possible.
Explosives Sale Cancelled.
In Washington, Secretary OF the
Army Royal said yesterday, in q
statement on private attempts to
ship explosives to Palestine, that
about 100000 pounds of such
material had gone into surplus stocks
handled by the War Assets Admins
tration. He ordered cancellation OF
one sale of explosives for Palestine
In New York, Leonard M. Weis-
man, Import-Export executive who
helped purchase 199 tons of explo-
sives from WAA for the Jewish
Agency for Palestine, said he had
mo objection to cancellation of the
sale.
He said that in view of Mr.. Roy
ans statement concerning the. can
collation. he planned no legal action
but they'll have to refund the
money"
Evening star., 1948-01-14
Assembly
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cess Of 5000, to : per cent, per
cent and per cent, respectively.
Raise retail merchants license
fees from 13 cents to 20 cents per
500 of sales above $4,000.
A similar wholesale merchants in
crease for each 500 worth OF pur-
chases. .--
An increase of u per cent on all
existing public service corporation
taxes.
A raise of the recordation tax
from IL to IS cents per 500.
A beer tax of cents per 12-ounce
bottle instead of and u cents, and
from $275 to $3.1o per barrel.
Opposes Property Levy Boost.
Gov. Tuck said he does not believe
property tax rates should be in
creased. No changes have been made
in the corporate income levy for 20
years and this rate could 60 as high
as per cent, he said.
North Carolina, Tennessee, West
Virginia and Maryland, which are
among the State bordering on Vir-
ginia, are sales tax States" Gov.
Tuck said. Kentucky is the only
State bordering on Virginia which
does not have sales tax. If Vir-
ginia retains its advantage as a
nonsales tax State. Virginia mer-
chants and restaurant keepers
should accept cheerfully reason
able increase in the existing license
tax rate"
Gov. Tuck again warned legisla-
tors against giving up States rights
in exchange for Federal funds.
I'm my inaugural address" he
said, II referred to the necessity
of combating the attempts of those
who would have the Federal Gov
ernment take over the functions of
the States and leave them as the
hollow shells of a lost liberty. To
successfully resist these efforts, the
States must act and perform those
services which are peculiarly State
functions"
Urges Resistance to Trend.
II have q sincere and abiding in
terest in the proper care of all wor-
thy applicants for (welfare) assist
anee, whether 1t be financial or
other forms of aid.' Gov. Tuck
declared; but I am convinced there
has developed an unwholesome ten
dency on the part of many of our
fcitizens to look to the government
for gratuities all through life. 1t
is incumbent upon our agencies not
to become a party to this trend ="
The Governors recommended up
ward revision of unemployment
compensation benefits from $15 to
$40 weekly was based on wage Of
$37 instead OF $27 week.
The balance in the unemployment
compensation fund October 81 was
SIT, 1912 consequently that fund
appears to be sufficient to with
stand severe decline in employ
ment," he said. The Governor urged
reduction of employers payroll tax
from scale of l to 81 per cent to a
scale of 3 to 81 per cent.
Gov. Tuck suggested an increase
Of $1,206,1 1923 for expansion of public
health facilities and $3.848,747 a year
to meet basic requirements" in
mental institutions.
He did not mention proposed joint
control over the Potomac and Chesa-
peake Bay fisheries by Maryland and
Virginia, but indicated to reporters
earlier he may have some comments
on this before the session adjourns.
Evening star., 1948-01-14
U. 5. Expert Comedies
He Specu|afed While
Drafting Grain Report

John Kerr Rose, q geographer for
the Library of Congress, whose name
appeared on a list Of wheat specu-
lators made public by the Agricul-
ture Department. declared today. he
had been in the commodity markets
ION and off for the last IA years. .
Mr.. Rose told reporters who asked
him about his market activities that
he was in the market "for about two
hours" on September 20, 1947, at a
time he was preparing a report on
the world grain situation for the
special House Committee on Foreign
Aid, better known as the Herter
Committee. He declared, however,
that he felt there was nothing un-
ethical" about being in the market
while writing the report.
He bought and then sold 1000
bushels Of wheat futures on Sep
tember 20, the list made public by
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson
showed, and Mr.. Rose said today
he had made a small gain" in the
transaction.
Mr.. Rose said he owns farm in
Illinois on which he grows wheat
along with other. crops. He added
that he had lost considerable money
in the market last spring because
he was "one of those unfortunates
who thought the grain market was
going to break" at that time.
He added that he had no inside"
information on which to base either
his report to the Herter Committee
or his own speculation in the market.
The report considered the world
food situation and production of
wheat and other grains throughout
the world in relation to exports from
this Nation.
Mr.. Rose lives at 1908 Sixteenth
street NV, and before joining the
Library of Congress staff was en-
ployed by the Commerce Depart
ment, the Board of Economic War
fare. the Foreign Economic Admin
istration and the Rural Electrical
ton Administration.
Evening star., 1948-01-14
Ban on Records Is Called
Threat to Radio Industry
BY the Associated Press

by the Assoeioted PTeSs
James C. Petrillo's 14-day-olt
forever BAN on record making by
his AFL American Federation Of
Musicians threatens to dwarf" tn.
radio manufacturing industry, ar
industry representative contendeo
today.
Bond Geddes, executive vice presi.
dent of the Radio Manufacturers
Association, told the House Labor
Committee that widespread unem-
ployment and bankruptcy will follow
If the musicians union chief is moi
forced to retreat from his. stand.
The committee is considering
legislation to end what Chairman
Hartley has described as "monopo.
listic practices" by organized labor
Lewis Next Target.
Mr.. Hartley told reporters today
that John L. Lewis will be the
committees next target.
Mr.. Geddes said the welfare oi
more than 100000 workers will be
affected If the ban becomes perma
nent, as threatened by Mr.. Petrille
In canceling the ATM agreement
with record makers last Decem-
ber 81.
In announcing his plans to call
Mr.. Lewis after the Petrillo hear
1ngs are completed, Mr.. Hartley de-
clared:
I'm more concerned about Lewis
than I am about Petrillo."
Mr.. Petrillo is scheduled to be
heard on January 81 just 10 days
before his contract on the use ol
'live music in broadcasts by the
major radio networks is due to ex.
pire.
Justin Miller, president of the
National Association of Broad.
casters, testified yesterday that he /.
'pessimistic" about the chances o
reaching an agreement with Mr.
petrill0 mn a new contract
Evening star., 1948-01-14
New Market Charter Filed

NEW MARKET, Va, Jan. 14.-At-
torney r. D. Bauserman of Wood
stock has forwarded to State Sen
ator-elect Harry F. Byrd, jr., a mod
ernized charter for New Market
which has the approval of Mayor
Theodore Beahm and the Town
Council.
Evening star., 1948-01-14
81 Faces Murder TrioI

YOKOHAMA, Jan. IA tP.-The
United States 9Th Army Judge ad-
vocate announced today that Pvt
Stratmen Armistead of Thomasville
Ala, would be courtmartialed soon
on charges of killing four japanese
with a hammer last October at
Zama, west OF Tokyo.
Evening star., 1948-01-14
Speaker Martin Returns

House Speaker Martin returned to
his Office today. apparently fully re-
covered from an attack of grippe
that had confined him to his home
for three days.
Evening star., 1948-01-14
PetriIIo
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the hiring of more persons thar
needed. the Judge said:
In the absence of any evidence
to the contrary, this request Mr
Petri1lo's request for WAAF EN-.
ployment of three additional union
nusicians) can only be interpreted
to mean that these additional musi-
clans were to perform actual serv-
ices.
During all subsequent negotia-
tions the defendant (Mr. Petrilloj
insistently demanded the employ
ment for three additional musicians
and the record Is completely devoid
of any evidence indicative OF any
intention or intimation on the part
of the defendant that these three
additional musicians were to per-
form actual services.
Says Force Wasn't Used.
THE demand, for the employment
Of additional employees was unac-
companied by threats of the use Of
force, violence, intimidation or
duress.
This fact is further emphasized
In the light of testimony of repre-
sentatives of the station that
neither the operation of the station
nor its employees were interfered
with, and that they were not even
inconvenienced by reason of the
dispute.
THE evidence further shows that
In all previous negotiations between
the station and the defendant, their
relationship was cordial and CO.
operative"
Judge La Buys ruling was on evi-
dence taken during a trial which
ended January 2.
Evening star., 1948-01-14

to forestall entirely q new round of
wage demands.
II think there are going to have
to be some pay increases" Senator
Flanders commented, adding that
Evening star., 1948-01-14

Marine Symphony to PIoy
The Marine Band Symphony
Orchestra will give concert at s:15
o'clock tonight in the band audi
torium of the Marine Barracks.
Evening star., 1948-01-14
Economic

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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-10-09
Training Corse For
Girl Scout
Leaders

The Girl Scout Organization be-
gan a Leadership Training Course
for adults at William Johnson
Center, North Parish Street, Mon
day, September 90 tn from $3.50
to 8 PM. The Course is be given
by Mrs. Frenchie B. Porter, Field
Director and other members of
the, Professional Staff.
This training is given to orient
ate adult members for leaders,
troop committee members and
neighborhood chairmans in Girl
Scouting. The Course includes
Policies and Procedures of Girl
Scouting, Program Field Activiti-
es, How to Start and Organic
troop, Songs, Folk Dances, Crafts
and Outdoor Cooking.
Thursday Night September %,
Miss Dorothy Gill Price, Executive
Secretary talked on the Brownie
Scouts and activities in the
Brownie program. The training
session will continue each Mon
day night and Thursday night
through October 7. Training in
outdoor activities and cooking will
be given in the afternoon, Thurs
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-10-09

"Racial segregation of inter
state passengers is not forbidden
by any provision Of the Federal
Constitution, the Interstate Com
merce, Act, or any other act of
Congress as long as there is no
real inequality of treatment of
those of different races.
They found that thc present
regulation sets aside about s per
sons of a dining cars capacity
for NEGROES and that Negroes
make up per cent of dining car
patrons.
This arrangement seems fair
on its face, said Circuit Judge
Morris A. Copper in MS minority
opinion. But it is based on the
erroneous assumption that the
rights which the Fourteenth A
mendment is designed to protect
are racial rather than personal.
Discrimination exists whenever
member of one race is denied SER
vice available to a member of
another. The point was made
that Negroes often have to wait
for seats in their space while
tables are open in the other part
of the car. The majority judges
said this was a situation which
might arise in both sections of the
car.
All three of the judges reside in
Baltimore. The case they consi
dered arose in 1912 when Elmer
w. Henderson, Baltimore Negro
asked for damages on a charge
that dining car service was denied
him on a trip from here to At
lanta.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission dismissed his claim for
damages, but the three-judge Dis
trict Court ruled in 1914 that
dining car regulations did not give
substantial equality of treatment.
to Negroes. The railroads then
started setting aside the special
table or rection. The ICC found
this adequate, but Mr.. Henderson
again appealed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-10-09
Home Economics
Dept. Sponsor
Chapel Program Al
Jackson College

Jackson, Miss.-The Home Ec-
onomlcs Department of Jackson
College sponsored a chapel pro.
gram Wednesday on "Groomine
for Occasions" and "Social Osa-
ges Pertaining to FooP' as a part
of the regular freshmen arien-
ttion week.
Miss Maggie Little, istructor
in grooming and clothing, dis
cussed hair styles for various &C.
casionS, voice meditation, posture
and carriage, and clothing as it
blends with the perstnality. Timed
with discussion, live models, in
appropriate attire appeared on the
stage.
Mrs. Eva Woodland, instruc-
tor in foods and nutrition, using
five students in dining room set
tig demonstrated dining room Ell
Guette.
Students participating in the
program were: Miss Bertha Drung-
ole, Starksville, Miss Ora Moore,
Schlater: Miss Birta Tillman and
Miss Adrene Tarrey, Hazlehurst;
Miss Alice Trigpin, Ocean Springs;
Miss Grace Townes, Grenada; Mr..
Dewitt CHM, Tylertown; Mr.. Geo.
rye Wilginson, Bude;
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-10-09

day September Goth, on the Day
Camp site from 3 to PM. Mon.
day night, October 4th, training
in Music and aDncing, Arts and
Crafts, and ceremonies will be
given from $50 to 900 PM. at
William Johnson Center. The
Course will close with an Inves-
titure Ceremony for new members
at the first regular monthly meet
ing for this syear of all Girl
Scout adult members.
There is a great need of lea
dership of youth organizations in
our own community. The Girl
Scout organization is inviting you
to become one of it's leaders or
troop committee members. This
training course is open to any
person who is interested in the
program and wishes to further
her knowledge of it. You may
call 5-362S and register your name
Members enrolled in the class
are as follows: Mrs. Mary L.
Fowlks, Mrs. Viola Gross, Mrs.
Willie Comic, Mrs. Annie M. Nose
ley, Mrs. Sarah Harvey, Mrs. D.
d. Shepperd, Mrs. M. Clark, Miss
Vivian Roman, Miss Ida Patton,
Miss Vera Chambers, Miss Agnes
Miss LESSEE NJ. Larry, |
Miss Lottie Williams and Mrs. |
Doris T. Hall.
District " has been divided in
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-10-09
Southern Railroad
DO Not DiscrinliIl-
ate Against
Negroes Courts
Says

Baltimore, Sept. - The Dining
Car Regulations on Southern Rail-
roads do not discriminate against
Negroes. A United States District
Court Ruled here today.
The carriers in 1916 adopted a
policy of setting aside for Negroes
a table or two in a curtained or
partitioned section at the kitchen
end of dining cars.
Judges William c. Coleman and
W. Calvin Chestnut said in their
majority opinion: