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Evening star., 1948-09-16

The Republican, Democratic fracas
over the Taft Hartley Act went into
another round today as Senator
Taft, Republican, Ohio, co-author
of the law, charged that President
Truman has encouraged the open
defiance of the law now engaged in
by some of the more radical labor
bosses"
The Taft blast, turned loose at his
Cincinnati home yesterday, was his
response to Mr.. Trumans charge
Tuesday that the Ohioan had sought
to turn the heat" on the National
Labor Relations Board to press con-
tempt charges against the Interna
tional Typographical Union, which
is engaged in a dispute with Chicago
publishers.
The ITU effort to preserve its ira
ditional closed shop-which is out
lawed by the Taft-Hartley Acts
a basic factor in this controversy.
In defending his action of meet
ing on July % with representatives
of the Chicago publishers and the
NLRB, when the pressure" effort
was alleged, Senator Taft said
When 1 returned to Washington
for the special session. I was ap-
pealed to by the newspaper publish
ers. including one of my most dis
tinguished constituents, Mr.. John
S. Knight, publisher of the Akron
Beacon Journal land Chicago News
to arrange meeting for them with
Mr.. Denham (Robert N. Denham
NLRB general COUNSEL in order
that they might present the facts
and urge upon him prompt action
to enforce the injunction already
issued at his request against the
ITU by the United States District
Court in indianapolis. This In
junction is levelled at the 1TU
closed shop drive.
Charges Attempt To Curry Favor.
"They told me that in their opin-
ion there was clear evidence Of vio-
lation of this injunction but that no
action had yet been taken by the
NLRB to enforce it by contempt
proceedings.
Senator Taft said the Truman
statement "is merely an attempt to
curry favor with the labor bosses
who control the labor publicity to
which he is looking for help in the
election"
The incident first came to light
when the ITU complained to Presi-
dent Truman, who promised an in.
vestigation and called for a report
from the NLRB. David P. Finding
associate general counsel of the
board who was one of those sum-
moned to Senator Taft's Office, gave
the President an account OF what
had taken place, and it was ir
reply to this that Mr.. Truman scored
Senator Taft's action.
About month after the meet
ing in Mr.. Taft's Office, the NLRE
Sldt UCu NOiltCllPo ~ q
against the ITU which are to be
heard in Federal District Court
Indianapolis, Monday.
Text of Taft's Statement.
The text of Senator Taft's state
ment:
president Trumans charge, re.
ported after a months delay, thai
was improperly putting the heat
On the National Labor Relations
Board at meeting on July % only
shows that we have reached the
silly season in politics. 1t is no
only the practice, but the duty
of every Congressman and Senator
when his constituents allege thai
some executive department is MOI
doing its duty in relationship tt
matters in which they are inter.
ested, to take up that matter with
the executive department concerned
If the constituents appear to have
Evening star., 1948-09-16
ECA Picks Truinino Head

Winfield D. Bennett, formerly of
Eugene. Greg. yesterday was named
chief of employe training and rela-
tions for the Economic Co-opera-
ton Administration.
Evening star., 1948-09-30

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pore Our way Of expressing appreciation to make
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poe fashion has been carefully selected chosen for utmost
voue designed to oford important sovne We invite you
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requirements while these special prices prevail
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-04-23

A group of prominent basket
ball coaches were shooting the
breeze recently in a New York
hotel prior to the start of an an
nual coaches convention. For
a change a pro mentor had the
floor and of all things he was
talking football. Eddie GOttlieb,
the fiery pilot of the Philly War
riOrs, spoke and told an engrOssed
audience about his playing days.
Looking at pudgy Eddie, today,
few people realize that the found
er of the famous Sphas hoop
team was an all around athlete
in his youth. Eddie played foot
ball in high school and then
blossomed forth as one of the
better Philadelphia semi pros.
Gotty told the gathering several
amusing tales of the gridiron
and then switched to his favorite
topic, basketball.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-04-23
JEWS IN
SPORTS
BY Haskell Cohen, JTA

A quarter of a century ago
the Frankfort Yellow Jackets of
Philadelphia were more or less
the Chicago Bears of the day.
When Eddie first started playing
semi-prO ball ne was booked to
play against these giants of the
day. "In those days was the
idealist," GOtty narrated, 'The
money meant very little. 1 was
actually keen to play against
these giants. Boy, what sap
1 was. There 1 was, a green
rookie just out of high school
pounding the biggest and best line
in the business. If memory serves
me right got something like
fifteen dollars for carrying the
ball all afternoon. My only break
was that for this particular game
against the Yellow Jackets the
promoters hired another ball car
rier from VillanOva who played
under a pseudOnym. The two of
us beat our brains out and thought
we were big shots getting
smacked around by the team of
the day. Looking back today I
shudder every time 1 think about
the way that line piled up on me.
Entering a cage full of lions was
probably an easier way of COM
hitting suicide than the method
I chose. 1t just goes to show you
CONTINUED on Page 2S)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-04-23

MMle. Berthe Natal, co-author
of three authoritative books on
nutrition, has returned to France
aboard the SIS. America, follow
ing the completion of her grad
uate studies at the University of
Minnesota recently on a scholar
ship provided by the National
Council of Jewish Women.
Of the % European students
brought to this country on well
fare work scholarships provided
by the organization, Mile. Natal
was the first graduate student
to complete her course; she stud
led the physiology of nutrition
in the University laboratories of
DR.. ANGEL Keys.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Montgomery Heads
Study Proposal for
County Fire Code

A proposed countrywide fire code,
covering all buildings except private
homes and providing for appoint
ment of a fire marshal, was being
studied today by the Montgomery
County Commissioners.
In submitting the code at the
boards meeting yesterday, County
Public Utilities Agent Albert E. Con-
raids said it was intended to prevent
a recurrence of such fires as those
at the Whitehall School, the Chevy
Chase Storage Co. and the Peoples
Hardware Store, all in Bethesda. He
added that present county ordi-
nances are inadequate to protect
life and property against fire."
The code, which specifies fire pre-
vention requirements for almost
every type of business ranging from
lumber yards to bowling alleys, was
prepared by Mr.. Conradis and
l4-man committee appointed by him
more than year ago.
Periodic Checks Provided.
Mr.. Conradis gave principal credit
for the work to DR.. S. H. Ingberg,
former chief of the fire resistance
section, Bureau of Standards
The 71-page ordinance provides
for periodic inspections of all build
ings, under the direction of the fire
marshal. In addition, the fire mar
shall would review all applications
for building permits and inform the
county commissioners whether the
proposed structures conform with
the codes requirements.
All fire extinguishing systems
would be inspected annually and the
fire marshal would have authority
to require additional fire protection
equipment. Every fire which has
endangered or caused loss of life or
of property in excess of $50 would
be reported to the fire marshal with
in 10 days. Violators OF the codes
provisions would be subject to a
fine not to exceed $780,,
Purchase of Lots Approved.
In other business, the board ap-
proved the purchase of 13 Silver
Spring lots containing about 10000
square feet for approximately $780,
900. The lots will be used for pub
lie parking and are located between
Thayer and Silver Spring avenues
and between Silver Spring avenue
and Old Sligo road.
The commissioners took under ad-
visement 10 petitions for reclassif1-
cation of land in the Silver Spring,
Takoma Park and Wheaton areas.
Three other petitions we're dismissed
because the land involved had not
been posted properly with signs ad-
vertising the proposed zoning
change.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
7 Convicted in Alexandria
OF False JobIess Claims

Two men were convicted in Alex
andria Civil and Police Court yes
terday of making false statements
about their employment to obtain
Virginia unemployment compensa-
tion benefits.
Nick Passiakos, 48, of the 200 block
of South St. Asaph street, was
charged with receiving unemploy-
ment benefits for three weeks last
April and May while he was work.
ing at a restaurant. Passiakos, who
pleaded not guilty, was sentenced to
a total of 180 days and fined $50.
His attorney, Paul L. Delaney, noted
an appeal.
Also convicted was Jesse L. Rob-
erts. 27, colored, of the 400 block Of
South Royal street. He was sem
fenced to 80 days for filing claim
last month while he was employed
by an Arlington coal firm.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Falls Church Growth
Viewed as ImperiIine
School Bond Issue

A proposed s7,500,000 school bond
issue might be jeopardized by the
recent enlargement of Falls Church
into a second-class city, the Fairfax
County Board of Supervisors was to
be told today.
Commonwealth Attorney Hugh
Marsh said he would recommend
that the supervisors meet jointly
with the Falls Church City Council
to determine whether the Circuit
Court shall be asked to rule on the
matter.
The Fairfax County School Emer-
gency Committee. headed by Mrs.
Eleanor Justuson, Annandale, has
circulated petitions calling on the
School Board to request the Circuit
Court to order the bond issue ref
erendum.
At a meeting of the School Board
last night, Supt. w. T. Woodson said
the signatures on some of the petit
tions are by residents Of Falls
Church which will become second
class city late this summer, based
on a new census.
The crux of the problem is that
under Virginia law, second-class
cities become separate political en-
titles, apart from surrounding
counties, for most local government
tai purposes.
A special act Of the General As
sembly in 1912 permitted consolida-
ton of the school systems of the
town of Falls Church and Fairfax
County with the town School Board
electing one member to the County
Board. The act further provided
that the arrangement, If approved
locally, should continue, even If the
town subsequently became a second
or first class city.
Because of the newly acquired
status of Falls Church, La Rue Van
Meter. city attorney, has questioned
the constitutionality of the 1912 act
Evening star., 1948-11-17
PTA in GreenbeIt
Plans Fund Drive
For Equipment

The Parent Teacher Association OF
a Greenbelt elementary school last
night decided to sponsor series OF
fund raising events to relieve a
shortage of classroom books and
other equipment.
The plan was approved by the
North End School parent-teacher
group and will include a series OF
rummage sales and similar activ-
tiles aimed at raising $500 during
the rest of the school term.
Parents complained their children
were not being supplied with enough
readers, paper and handicraft
articles. Such supplies as are avail
able are used in rotation, the parents
said.
G. Gardner Shugart, Prince
Georges County superintendent OF
schools, said he was unaware OF
any shortage of equipment in Green
belt schools but promised to 'look
into It,"
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Arlington Fire Association
Admits darlington Unit

The darlington Fire Department
last night was admitted into men,
bership in the Arlington County
Firemen's Association.
The association, meeting at the
Jefferson District Fire Department,
also indorsed the county depart
ment's drill program being con-
Quoted by Joseph Clements, drill
master.
John Paul Jones was nominated
for another term as association pres
ident. Others nominated included
Elmer j. Blackmer. jr., and John
Eddington, for vice president; E. B.
Chapman, relief funds treasurer,
and James E. Catterton. secretary
treasurer.
Officers will be elected December
2l at the Falls Church Fire
Department.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Record School
Adopted
In Alexandria
Teacher Pay Raise
Put in $1,278,255
Program for 1949

The Alexandria School Board last
night approved a record budget of
$1,278,255 for 1949.
The proposed budget Is subject 20
approval by the City Council. It
represents an increase of about
$136,000, or 13 per cent, over the
current fiscal year.
The budget includes pay increases
ranging from $25 to $325 year for
teachers. The increases were de-
cided on at an earlier meeting OF
the board. It is estimated the new
pay scales would cost about $91 900.
New teachers would require an ex-
penditure of $17,920.
OF the total budget, the city will
be asked to pay about $968, 900, or
about $4,000 more than in 194s.
The rest would be provided by State
revenue and tuition.
A new item is $4,000 for employ
ment of a building program super
visor. A $2,800,000 building pro-
gram was started this year, and it
was decided to employ a supervisor
to take charge of the work.
Although the 1949 proposed
budget represents a record figure,
the board believes the increase over
1948 would be small, because of the
increased benefits. The board point
ed out that the new Ficklin Ele-
mentary School, now under con-
struction in the Northeast section
of the city, will be open next fall.
School Supt. T. c. Williams out
lined the proposed budget to the
board. Before acting on the budget,
the board went into exec
utive session. 1t was learned today,
however, that the board voted to
give Mr.. Williams a $400 annual
increase which he had not re-
Evening star., 1948-11-17

The Prince Georges County COM
missioners are going to be wary from
now on about signing petitions for
new schools.
This was indicated at the COM
missioners' meeting yesterday when
they refused to sign petition by
Bladensburg residents urging the
Board of Education to give top
priority to a new senior high school
for the community.
To support their request, the resi-
dents pointed out the board had
signed a petition two months ago
favoring a top priority rating for a
new elementary school in Mount
Rainier. But Commissioner John
H. Beall said:
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Health Officer Denies
Failure 10 Do Duties

DR.. William Eisner. Greenbelt
health officer, today denied there
is basis for complaints that he
failed to perform his official duties.
THE records will prove that I
have performed all the duties called
for in my contract with the town" :"
DR.. Eisner declared when questioned
about complaints made at meeting
of the Greenbelt Town Council
Monday night.
He said the complaints were with
out foundation and expressed re-
sentiment because he was not con-
suited prior to the council meeting
about objections raised to his claim
for 1914 in back salary for the last
half of 1947.
He said he could not understand
why the council waited more than
a year before raising a question
about his services. He said If he had
missed any of his clinic appoint
! .ents in the part-time community
work it was only because Of emer-
gency calls.
DR.. Eisner said he Is anxious to
attend the next council meeting, at
which time a report is to be made
on the matter of paying him for his
services,
Evening star., 1948-11-17

81 charges. Pvt. Wallace said he not
only did not make this statement
but he did not know until a day or
two ago what sandbagging meant.
"A Marine told me it means stack
ing up sandbags to rest your rifle
on when you are on the range" he
testified.
Pvt. Manthos had told the board
that "sandbagging" means piling up
charges, whether true or not, against
an individual or an ablishment,
just to make sure of getting a con-
viction.
Pvt. Manthos told the board yes
terday he had told Capt. Howard
Covell of No. Precinct, few days
after he heard of the charges
against the grill, that the accusa-
tions were wrong" He said he told
the captain he had been present in
the grill when the alleged violations
were supposed to have occurred and
had not seen anything to support
Pvt. Wallace's allegations.
Disputes Each Point.
Point by point, under questioning
by Prosecutor Wise, Pvt. Manthos
again branded Pvt. Wallace's
charges false. MIR. ODonoghue
contended the prosecutors ques-
tions constituted a planned attack
upon the veracity of the witness.
He asked permission to put into the
record letters from the admiral
commanding the wartime Atlantic
submarine fleet with which Pvt
Manthos served and from Rear Ad-
miral E. s. Land, former chairman
of the War Shipping Administra-
ton, attesting to Pvt. Manthos' good
character. This was not permitted
Another attack on Pvt Manthos
veracity was made in Municipal
Court yesterday when Attorney
James j. Laughlin filed a motion
for a new trial for Edward F. Kelly
40, Public Health Service statistic
ian, convicted of soliciting prostitu.
ton in Franklin Park, following his
arrest by Pvt. Manthos. Mr.. Laugh.
lin said Pvt. Manthos' record of Isl
convictions in eight months on the
force seems to indicate" the police.
man lis an opportunist" anc
clearly indicates he has persona
interest in his cases."
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Dinner Honors Dr.. Harris,
Pastor Here Since 1924

DR.. Frederick Brown Harris,
pastor OF the Foundry Methodist
Church and former chaplain of the
Senate, was honored last night at a
dinner by the church's Board Of Di-
rectors at the Hotel 2400 on the
occasion of the Oath anniversary Of
his beginning his pastorate here.
DR.. Harris, who came here from
Grace Methodist Church in New
York. preached his first sermon here
on November 16, 1924.
Australian Ambassador Norman
Maxim, who is a lay preacher of the
Methodist Chuch and member of
the board Of Foundry Church, was
among those who paid tribute to DR.,
Harris. More than 100 persons
attended.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Edwards Indicted in Staying
OF Glen Burnie Couple
By the Assoeioted press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. ia
grand jury yesterday accused
Thomas A. Edwards, %, of the will
full and premeditated Staying of a
young Glen Burnie couple on their
weekly date.
The Anne Arundel County jury
took only an hour and 40 minutes
to return separate indictments
charging Edwards, colored, with the
murder of John H. Mahlan, Is, and
Miss Mary c. Kline, 18.
Bodies of Mr.. Mahlan, a postal
clerk, and his pretty girl friend
were found September 20 in clear
ing six miles from Annapolis. Both
had been shot in the head.
They had disappeared three nights
earlier, after leaving on a date.
Mr.. Mahlan's car, stained with
blood and it's windows pierced with
bullet holes, was found the next
morning in bean patch few miles
from Glen Burnie.
Gov. Lane announced through a
spokesman that Edwards had con-
fessed the killings.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
darlington Policemen
Face Hearing Dec. I
In Housebreakinq

A hearing for two Arlington po-
licemen charged with housebreaking
and larceny was set today for 9 am.
December 7 in Arlington County
Court.
Judge Hugh Reid granted re-
quest for the continuance by their
attorney, Frank Ball, jr.
Arrest of the men. Pvts. Louie
L. Liptrap, "a. and Charles H.
James, %, was announced late yes
terday by County Police Chief Harry
L. woodward. Each is at liberty
under 1000 bond.
The men were suspended from the
force by County Manager A. T
Lundberg. Both are married anc
have children.
Chief woodward gave the following
account Of events leading up to theil
arrest:
About 4 am. yesterday, Sergt. r
S. Cole, who was checking" or
patroling scout cars, discovered the
cruiser in which Liptray and James
were working parked in the rear Of
a grocery store at Att Lee highway
Standing by Open Door.
The two patrolmen were standing
Just outside the rear door Of the
store. The door was open.
Upon questioning the men ad-
mitted they had broken the store
door open and had taken out lot
of goods and placed them in the
trunk of the scout car" Chief Wood
yard said.
Liptrap and James contented they
had found an iron outer door open
They said they pushed against the
wooden door with their shoulders
and broke the lock.
Chief woodward said mostly
butter and meats had been taken
from the store. He said he did not
know the value OF the goods nor the
amount.
They haven't yet given any rea-
son for their act, except that they
didn't know why they did it," the
chief declared.
Allowed to Complete Tour.
After they were discovered at the
store by Sergt. Cole. Liptrap and
James were permitted to finish
their tour of duty which ended at
8 am. Sergt. Cole, who was in
charge of the midnight-to-8 shift
reported the incident to Chief
woodward when the latter came in
at am.
Chief woodward called in the
press and issued a statement shortly
after the two policemen were booked
and released on bond.
Liptrap, who has several" chill
dren, has been on the force since
November, 1916. and makes $2,772
year. He lives at 1927 South
Twelfth street.
James, who has two children, has
been a member of the department
since July, 1942. His salary is 1900.
His address was given as 1900 Lee
highway.
Penalty for conviction of house.
breaking with intent to commit
larceny ranges up to 10 years in the
State penitentiary, court attaches
said.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
AnnandaIe Man Awarded
$1,000 for Gunshot Wounds

Kirby Day of Annandale, Va, was
awarded $4,000 damages from Perry
Lee Compton, jr, Clifton, Va. by
Fairfax County Circuit Court jury
yesterday.
Mr.. Day sued for leg injuries suf-
fered last June when, he said, Comp
ton shot him. Compton last week
was convicted of shooting Mr.. Day
and Is serving an 11-month jail sem
tence. The shooting took place near
Mr.. Days chicken house. from
which Compton is accused of steal
ing chickens.
Compton still walks on crutches
from wounds. He also still faces
trial on a charge Of stealing Mr..
Days chickens.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Special Di,poteh 10 The Stor

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Nov. II.
Negroes in Spotsylvania County,
who are witnessing the struggle to
equalize colored and white schools
in neighboring King George County,
this week voiced assurance OF their
faith in county school officials.
A resolution adopted by the Spot
sylvania County Sunday School
Union, which represents every Negro
church in the county, said the
unions education committee had
surveyed the county's school system
and had found some definite prog
ress made in the school program
during the past three years"
It pointed out, however, that
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Negroes in Spotsy|vonio Voice
Faith in County School Officials

school construction money from the
State Literary Fund is no longer
available and emphasized that the
urgency" created by the lack OF this
source demands some action"
The resolution was adopted by the
union to give "the necessary assur-
ance to our superintendent and
school officials of our faith in them
for the future development OF our
schools"
1T is our belief and contention" J"
the resolution stated, that through
this period of waiting and anxiety we
shall maintain our human relation
ship and preserve the good will and
understanding which have charac-
terized our school program in re-
cent years"
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Prince Georges Commissioners
Wury of New School Petitions

Just because we signed a petition
for a school that had been promised
eight years ago is no reason why we
have to sign every petition that
comes here"
Louis Kutsch, county tax assessor,
who represented the petitioners, said
the new high school would serve
students from four election districts
in addition to those from Bladens-
burg.
Supt. Of Schools G. Gardner
Shugart, when questioned about a
priority list for schools, denied that
one exists. He said both the Mount
Rainier and Bladensburg projects
are on the school construction pro-
gram and are among the "foremost"
needs.