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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-04-21
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BY cseilIe

Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and Howard
University Alumni will be proud to know that of the
stellar attractions of Noble Sisses Cavacade of Music
pearng here April 26 is Miss Vivian Weaver, harpis',
and musician of note.
She is member of both organizations. The concert IS
being sponsored at the Detroit Institute of Arts by the Ma
nv Mahoney Nurses Association benefit for their
scholarship fund. All of Detroits Who's Who are ex
peced to be there and the reception afterwards given
at the Detroit Association of Womens Clubs all patrons
of the concert are invited
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-04-21
Goods Win Civic
Essay Awards

Rcainer Anderson Of Miller
H.gr school and Ruth Gum If
Northern High. were among the
twenty students who turned in
Winning ESSAYS IN the 18th An
nual Civic Citizenship Essay
contest
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-04-21
Nacirema Club Members Give
annual Scholarship Program

The reception Of the Nacems Club 18th Milford
the the Scholarship Tea Program
the group Sunday afternoon Many friends
this event which s an annual
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-04-21

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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-04-21

TRIBUNE. Twiee Weekly
Evening star., 1948-01-02
Mrs. Mary 0'Dwyer Dies;
District Resident so Years

Requiem mass for Mrs. Mary E.
ODwyer, 81. long time resident of
Southwest Washington, will be
celebrated at 9 am. tomorrow at
the Shrine of the Scored Heart
Church. Sixteenth street and Park
road NV. Burial will be in Glen
wood Cemetery.
Mrs. ODwyer, q resident of Wash
ington for more than so years, died
of a heart attack Wednesday at
the home of daughter. Miss Helen
Louise O'Dwyer, 1916 Park road NV.
A native of Richmond, Mrs.
ODwyer came to Washington after
her marriage to the late William G..
O'Dwyer. They lived at 438 Tenth
street s.W. For the past 10 years
she had lived with her daughter.
She was a former member Of St.
Dominic's Church.
Besides her daughter, Mrs.
ODwyer is survived by four sons,
H. Arthur. Raymond j.. James M.
and Harold A. O'Dwyer, and another
daughter, Mrs. Catherine O'Dwyer
Zeis. all OF Washington; six grand
children and seven great grand
children.
Evening star., 1948-01-02
Soldier S Dog Drags Infant
From Crib, Bites II Fatally
BY the Assoeioted Press

SEATTLE, Jan. "A German
shepherd dog dragged its masters
month-old daughter from her crib
yesterday while the family slept and
bit the child fatally.
The father was M/Sergt. Robert
May, %. of Saltilio. Tex. currently
stationed at Fort LaWton.
Sergt. May told Detective Claude
Dodd of the sheriffs Office the dog.
which he purchased about five
months ago, usually spent the night
in the garage but had got out. He
decided to leave the animal in the
house for the night. 1t had never
appeared vicious, he said, but was
jealous Of the Mays other child,
Lawrence, IS months old.
When Sergt. May and his wife
arose this morning. the sergeant
said, the baby's bassinet was overs
turned and the body about is feet
away.
Evening star., 1948-01-02

hem from the pay rolls, not to let
hem resign
CAPITAL ROUNDUP - Ninety
two per cent of all Government Jobs
are now covered by civil service.
This is new percentage high for
Federal positions covered by the
merit system, the Civil Service Com
mission reports. i. The National
Association of Letter Carriers will
map its 1948 legislative program
January IL and 13 at the Statler
Hotel. More than 500 postal dele
gates from all parts of the country
are scheduled to attend the sessions
/. ;. The Military District of Wash
ington has informed its civilian en-
ployes that 1T is imperative that
employees produce to the highest
level of their ability, and that none
should hold an indifferent attitude
toward his or her work" At the
same time. the Army acknowledged
a tendency in the past to reward
employees on the basis of seniority
alone, and promised that from now
on, more promotions would also be
based on efficiency and production
results achieved by employees.
\ r
PAY PROSPECT-Although they
emphasize that President Truman
has not yet confided his stand on
Federal cost of living pay raise
legislation, some top Government
officials are predicting an en-
ployes' pay raise proposal will be
presented to Congress.
They say it isn't likely that a fiat
increase will be recommended, but
some sort of a percentage boost,
with the lower income employees to
get the greater percentage increases.
If the White House does recon-
mend pay raise legislation for Fed
eral employees, it would be based on
the argument that Government
workers salaries have not kept pace
with private industry. The admin
istration is said to be very anxious
not to set off a new round of wage
increase demands in private indus
try through any misinterpretation
of the reasons why 1t might support |
q Federal pay bill.
Evening star., 1948-01-02
By Alex R. Preston

Nearby Virginia merchants, who
are opposing a proposed 2 per cent
State sales tax, are supported by
the experience of suburban Mary
land businessmen who say the levy
would drive trade into Washington.
Most businessmen in the metro
politan area of Maryland believe
they have lost substantial amount
of sales to enterprises in the Dis
trict since the gross receipts levy
was imposed in the Free State six
months ago. A few exceptions were
found, however.
The Maryland levy was approved
at the legislative session which con-
vened last January and the Virginia
General Assembly, which meets
January IA, is scheduled to receive
a commission report proposing the
2 per cent sales tax, among other
revenue measures, to f1nance the
State school system.
Difference Is Cited.
There is this possible significant
difference in the situation confront
ing the Old Dominion today and
, that formerly faced by Marylanders:
Gov. Lane went "all-out' to get
his sales tax program adopted in
the Free State but the Associated
Press has hinted broadly that Gov.
Tuck will not formally urge such a
plan for Virginia.
Animosity to sales tax pro-
gram within the Washington shop
ping area resolves around the fact
that the District of Columbia has
no such levy. Pa,
There is a plan for Washington,
however, that would substitute a
sales tax for the present levy on in
comes. This was given impetus by
a Court Of Appeals opinion that
Government workers living here but
claiming legal residence elsewhere
are exempt from the District income
tax.
r. Substitute Plan Urged.
The District Commissioners are
among those who have urged the
substitute plan.
Because of the problem now fac
ing Virginians. a survey was made
in the Bethesda and Silver Spring
business districts to obtain mer-
chants views of how the gross le-
ceipts tax has affected them.
William Wright, chairman of the
merchants division of the Silver
Spring Board of Trade, declared 1t
is the consensus of merchants that
the sales tax has cut hard into the
volume of business prior to Christ
mas.
Evening star., 1948-01-02
House Group 70 Probe
Red Infi|tration' in
Panama Canal Zone
BY the Associated Press

Chairman Thomas of the
House Committee on Un-Amer-
lean Activities, announced today
that the committee will make an
on-the-spot investigation late
this month of Communist in
filtration" in the Panama Canal
Zone.
The Panama inquiry will be part
of a flve-point program the COM
mittee has outlined for immediate
consideration. This includes re-
sumption of the investigation of
Communist influences in Hollywood
and hearings ON attempts to steal
atom bomb information, to indoc-
trination of Negro groups with COM
munism and the spread of fascism.
Mr.. Thomas said he will conduct
the Panama investigation, assisted
by Robert E. Stripping, chief investi-
gator. Whether other committee
members will accompany them to
Panama has not been decided.
1--WE are going to investigate
primarily reports that Communists
are making headway in their pro-
gram to inflltrate labor groups in
the Panama Canal Zone" Mr..
Thomas told reporter.
He refused to say whether he and
Mr.. STRIPPING will inquire also into
the current controversy between the
government of Panama and the
United States over leasing of bomber
bases to this country. 50
There have been hints in COM
mittee circles that one of the main
reasons for the Panama trip is to
check on reports that anti-Ameri-
can propaganda disseminated by
Russia played a large part in the
decision of Panama to refuse con-
tinued use of the bases.
"One of the first things the COM
mittee will do when Congress re-
convenes next week. Mr.. Thomas
said, "is to hold a public hearing to
inquire into the spread of Fascism
in this country. We will question
Gerald L. K. Smith during this
hearing"
Also scheduled for public scrutiny
this month are Investigators re-
ports that Communists are seeking
to win over. large Negro groups.
Mr. Thomas said the committee
had been investigating this for seven
months and "is ready to publicly
expose the whole program"
How soon the Hollywood hearings
will be resumed will depend on other
developments.
Evening star., 1948-01-02
Vrginions Fight 20 Sales Tax,
Cite MARYLAND Stores Losses

The Independent merchant, par
ticularly," he said, feels that, he
has done less business this season
than last because of the sales tax.
Clothing and shoes are off, but
1947 should have been record
year for all of us because of our
great increase in population.
we have found that electrical
dealers are an exception because
there were more appliances avail
able in 1947 than a year ago.
Managers of several chain drug
stores estimated business was off
about 10 per cent. The volume OF
drugs--which are not taxed-ex-
ceeded 1916; the food departments
about equaled 1916, while the cigar
and candy departments, including
miscellaneous toys, household ap-
pliances, ETC., were down about 10
per cent. Similar stores in the
District noted a gain, it was said
Five-and-ten-cent stores reported
holding our own"
Big Drop Reported.
The manager of a women's spe-
cialty shop reported that his busi-
ness had fallen off more than 40
per cent from the previous season.
He did not attribute it all to the
sales tax, however. The tax effect
was felt most on items selling for
81 or more. he said.
The manager of a mems specially
store said the past season was the
first in nine years that he had not
experienced an increase in business.
He said business had declined gen.
orally in his field, but he blamed
the sales tax for failure. to show
an increase. I- :s
Charles Buscher, manager of the
Montgomery County liquor dispen-
sary system, said the tax has not
hurt sales.
Violations Reported.
Many merchants believe that the
use tax law, a companion of the
sales tax measure designed to pro-
teot Maryland merchants by i'm
posing a levy on out-of-State pur-
chases, is being widely violated. One
manager of branch furniture store
said furniture dealers in Washington
are complying with Maryland's use
tax requirement by collecting the 2
per cent levy on bedroom and dining
room sets and other large pieces
which must be delivered to homes
in Maryland. Therefore, he said,
his sales of large items had not
dropped off appreciably. He has
noticed a decline in such items as
pictures, cigarette stands, bric-a-
brac and other items which the GUS
toner can carry away with him.
Evening star., 1948-01-02

Here's postwar luxury travel its thrilling. streamned
finest! Rock Islands Diesel electric Golden Seate-long
avorite for speedy comfortable service between Chicago
and Los Angees-on January 194s, becomes an extra.
fare train on accelerated schedule of just IS hours
Newest finest, lightweight Pullmans offer choice Of
section space, roomettes, bedrooms, double bedrooms
compartments and drawing rooms. The lounge for Pull.
man patrons has beverage service, writing equipment
barber shop and valet. sumptuous new Reclining Chair
Cars with ullengh leg rests and controlled Lighting New
Coffee Shop Lounge Cars and Diners serve delicious
meals. Late evening departure at Chicago Arizona
and California by daylight. Through Sleeping Cars daily
from New York and ST. Louis.
Evening star., 1948-01-02

The dark haired 11th-grade pu-
pill is accused of shooting his father,
T. E. Phillips. and his mother to
death with a .22-caliber rifle We'd
nesday after quarrel over the
theft of 1922 from the elder Phillips
wallet.
Sheriff Shore SAID young Phillips
signed statement that he shot
his mother when she went to the
kitchen telephone to summon aid
after he had wounded his father.
The parents bodies were found
the afternoon of the slayings by
neighbors who had sought unSuc-
-cessfully to reach the Phillips by
telephOne
Evening star., 1948-01-02
Dudley Shoemaker Dies;
Headed Steel Plants in East
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 2.-Dudley
Shoemaker, 61-year- old steel eXecu-
tive who headed several Eastern
plants. died at Union Memorial Hos
pital today.
A 1908 graduate of the University
of Pennsylvania. he returned east
in 1916 after being works manager
of the American Steel Casting Co.
at Indiana Harbor, Ill.
He was founder and member of
the board of Atlantic Steel Casting
Co. at Chester. Pa. He also had been
works manager of Atlantics auxil-
iary plant at Crum Lynn, Pa, dur
Evening star., 1948-01-02
Forest Bought for Comics

VIENNA tP}.-At least one Aus
trian publication has found a long
range solution to the current paper
shortage. The publisher of Der
Liebe Augustln. a comic magazine
said his organization has purchased
a forest in the Russian zone with
hopes of some day processing It's
own paper.
Evening star., 1948-01-02

the necessary recommendations.
But nothing was done by the
agencies-at least no report has
been made to the White House.
Now, however. the investigative
staff OF the House Civil Service
Committee. which has been making
its own study of the situation, will
socn make its report to the COM
mittee. 1t seems likely that the
committee, If it approves the re-
port, will sponsor legislation to ef-
feet changes in the Classification
Act.
For one thing, Government Off
cials say the $4,000 Federal pay
ceiling should be lifted and that
several new top grades should be
added for the most important ad-
ministrative, professional and scien-
tific jobs. Then, too, officials feel
that the whole structure of job
responsibilities and duties be re-
vised. If this were done, it would
mean salary raises for many rank
and-file Federal workers.
Any revisions in the Classification
Act in all likelihood would be made
apart from pending pay raise legis-
lation for Government employees.
The pay raises bills are based on
cost Of living factors, while the
Classification Act Is concerned pri-
marily with providing a more equi-
table compensation according to the
duties and Importance of the jobs
involved.
OOPS-For months it has been
rumored that the summary dis
missal of the seven State Depart
ment employees had resulted from
the direct order of the Senate Ap-
propriations Committee. Accord
ing to the reports, the committee
had ordered the State Department
to fire the employees or else take
cut in its Voice of America overseas
appropriations.
Now, some Government officials
are wondering If Senator Ball. Re-
publican, Of Minnesota, a member
of the committee, didn't let the cat
out of the senatorial bag the other
day. .-
Expressing his displeasure to an
Associated Press reporter over the
later action in per-
mitting the employees to resign with
out prejudice, Senator Ball hotly
declared:
The instructions were to remove
Evening star., 1948-01-02
I luther Report

! Light snow ending near nightfaI.
Cloudy. windy, and colder tonight
with lowest about 49, Saturday.
considerable cloudiness and contin.
ued cold
Virginia = Mostly cloudy windy
and rather cold with some freezing
and light rain east portion and a
few snow flurries west portion this
afternoon. Partly cloudy. windy
and colder tonight. Saturday con-
siderable cloudiness rather windy
and continued cold.
Maryland-Mostly cloudy, windy
and rather cold with some freezing
light rain in East portion and snow
f1urries west portion this afternoon.
Considerable cloudiness and windy
with snow fiurries in the mountains
tonight and Saturday. Colder to-
night and continued cold Saturday.
Road Report.
From American Automobile AS.
sociation)
Two inches of snow on top of sleet
III WcSt fuSlilld. SCTdplug ana
sanding of main roads now under.
way. Very bad travelling. Western
Maryland and Virginia has l inch
of snow. Roads clear In Eastern
and Central Maryland and Virginia.
Five-Day Weather Forecast.
January 2 Through January 6.
District Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware. New Jersey. East Penn
sylvania and New York: Rather
cold and windy with snow flMries
in north portion Saturday. Little
change in temperature Sunday
through Tuesday. Warmer Wednes-
day, temperature averaging about
normal. Rain south portion and
snow north portion likely Monday
and again Wednesday. Total rain
fall one-quarter inch south portion
and one-quarter to one-haH inch
north portion.
River Report
(From u s. Engiheers.}
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and muddy at Great Falls: Shenandoah
clear at Harpers Ferry
Evening star., 1948-01-02
ing World War II.

ing World War II.
Survivors include his widow, the
former Ellenor Miller of Philadel-
phia; three sons, Dudley, jr., and
Lawrence, of Baltimore, and Ewing,
'of Kalamazoo, Mich, and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. William A. Brunson, III,
of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1948-01-02

about 1t has been
somewhat like
dealing with the
weather every
body talks about
it but up until
now nothing has
been done. About
ID months ago,
for xa m p lie
President Tru-
man directed the
Budget Bureau
and the Civil
Service Comi1niS-
sion to make a
study Of the sit
uation and make
Evening star., 1948-01-02

mitted shooting
his parents, was
held IN Jail here
today on a mur-
der charge.
The boy was
arrested yester-
day in York, S.
c., with his 16-
year-old sweet
heart, B e S S / e
Ruth jenkins of
Winston Salem.
Sheriff S h ore
said. They had
sought to marry
in York, t h e
eteriH od6ed
Evening star., 1948-01-02

Chinese will again have equal
property and tax rights with natives
of French Indo China, when living
in that country, under new agree
ment just signed.
Evening star., 1948-01-02
In Various Cities.
x-Ruys Sprout Rice

x-rags to sprout rice seeds to
increase yields are the latest dis
covery of Japanese scientists, who
hope to increase production by. A
per cent.
Evening star., 1948-01-02
Runaway Youth, Is, Held
In Murder Of His Parents
BY the Assoeioted Press

WINSTON SALEM, N. c., Jan.
2.-Sixteen-year- Tommy Lee
Phillips who, Sheriff Ernie Shore
of Forsyth County said. has ad-
Evening star., 1948-01-02
The Federal Spotlight f4.1 IL
Congress Expected to Overhaul
~. S. Classification Act and P1y
By Joseph YOUNG

Don't look but there definite possibility action
finally will be undertaken during the session Congress
overaul the antiquated Federal Classification 1928
Government salaries determined the clashcaons
set Is and nearly the
Evening star., 1948-01-02

HTBM Nmu LUW Tut IeSteFuAy.
High, ~, at 9:2S pm.
Low, ~. at 2::aaS am.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, a., on January =.
Lowest. 81, on January /.
Tide Taufes.
FURNISHED by United states Coast
Evening star., 1948-01-02

FeueTaI service. cOnCedeS tnat JOE
standards and duties have changed
a great deal since 1923.
The matter of doing somethine
Evening star., 1948-01-02

River Report
tFrom u S. EnsiheerS.}
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and muddy at Great Fails: Shenandoah
clear at Harpers Ferry
Evening star., 1948-01-02

Monthly precipitation in inches In the
Capital (current month to date)
Evening star., 1948-01-02

hem from the pay rolls, not to let
hem resign"
Evening star., 1948-01-02

THE IMPERIAL
Another hnc Rock Island train-the Imperial
offers splendid service TO Southern Arizona
and Los Angeles. Chair Cars and Tourist
Sleepers as we'll as Standard Sleepers. Also car
rie, Chair Cars and Sleepers to San Diego.
Leaves Chicago daily II loo am.
NO EXTRA pARI
Evening star., 1948-01-02

Rises. Sets.
Sun. today 7:2S 4:57
Sun, tomorrow 1:2S Ass
Moon, today 11:5S pm. Ii: "A a m.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset
Precipitation
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05

POWERFUL - Democratic
control of the national house Of
Representatives will place sever
al North Carolinians in power
full positions. Harold Cooley
may become chairman of Thea
committee on agriculture. This
position, highly important un-
der any circumstances takes on
added significance because of
world economic conditions, and
the further fact that North Car
olina will have a farmer COVER
nor. John Kerr will move to
ranking position on the appro-
priations committee, and Gra-
ham Barden to similar status on
the very important educatlona
and labor committee-With good
chance of the chairmanship. A.
l.. Bulwinhle will move close to
the top in Interstate and for
eign commerce. The veteran
ninth district representative
Congressman at-large R, L.
Doughton can resume chairman
ship of the ways and means COM
mittee. a post he had held so
ably for longer time than any
other man IN history. Every oth7,
er Tar Heel member will step
up to more important position
on his respective committees
SENIORITY - Application OF
the seniority rule will put many
other Southerners in strategic
legislative positions under
Democratic administration. Sem
ators Hoey and Broughton both
first termers. will not rate COM
manding committee assign
ments But Democratic controlS
of the senate means that Com
mittees on agriculture, appro--
priations, armed services, bank
ing and currency, finance, for
eign relations and others of less
importance will be headed b Y
southerners.
IGNORED-The organization
al set-up of congress, plus the
number of Tal' Heels and other
southerners in top-flight execu-
tive positions in the national gov d
ernment, bellies the suggestion
that the South has been ignored
by the Democratic party. Fact
of the business is, the South will
almost run the show. In that
connection it should not be for
gotten that for the first time in
history both the president and
vice president were born in and
elected from states that are
commonly regarded as "south-
ern." 4
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-05
Pegler Gets An Enlightening Letter On Walace's
Friend Roerch During His Visit To Japanese Embassy

woman wearing picture hat
and carrying a fluffy parasol.
1t was Mrs. Roerich." (Known
by the cultish name of Modra
to Henry Wallace and other in
Inmates of the goofy esoteric cir
cle.)
Her husband was with her.
They gave no information as to
where they were bound or for
what purpose
This informant's inside infor-
nation confirms my own pub
hshed accounts of the dispersal
of the expedition. the exile of
Roerich. to india by threat of
prison for a framed-up income
tax evasion and Bubblehead
Wallace's dishonest and coward
ly attempt TO suppress his hum
iliating conduct The banish-
ment of the Guru was a part Of
that scheme.
"The important thing, " the
letter concludes, "is that the ex-
pedition went out not merely
without the official approval of
the State Department but a.
gainst its objections and disap-
proval, thanks to the interven-
ton of the President"
The truth of all this is proved
by the very fact that the expedi-
ton went without permission of
the State Department, which
Roosevelt alone could overrule.
Therefore, he knew about Wal
lace's relations with Roerich.
And, with Roosevelt's many Sc
cret agencies in many depart
ments, and remembering the in
terest of many New Dealers
such as Wagner. Bloom and
Ernst, it is not easy to believe
that he was ignorant of the GOO
fly Guru letters when he made
Wallace Vice Pl esident.