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Evening star., 1948-04-20
Senators Hear Pleas
To Set Up Effective
Standard Time Plan

Congress should strengthen the
Federal time law to provide an
effective standard time zone system
for the entire National. spokesmen
for the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, railroads, bus lines and
broadcasters told subcommittee of
the Senate Interstate and Foreign
Commerce Committee today.
Clyde B. Aitchison, ICC member,
urged that careful consideration be
given to the probability that sep
arate time legislation for the Dis
trict would add to existing confu-
sion.
Mr.. Aitchison pointed out that the
District daylight saving time bill,
due to reach the House floor this
afternoon, established daylight saw
ing as official standard time for the
District during the period it was
in effect.
Sees Two Standard Times.
Because interstate common car
riers operating here still would have
to observe Eastern standard time
under the Standard Time Act of
March 10, 1918, he said, Congress
would be in the position of having
established two standard" times
for the District.
Mr.. Aitchison said the ICC would
like to see Congress do something
about making standard time really
standard for the Nation, with or
without q seasonal uniform shift to
daylight-saving time. The 1918 act
tried to do this, he recalled, but sue
ceeded only in pinning down the
time used by railroads and other
interstate carriers and in the legal
proceedings of Federal officials.
Many Use Different Time.
Thousands of communities are
using time other than that which
they should employ under the zone
system set up by the ICC, he added
and no one in Alaska uses Alaskan
standard time
The subcommittee was considering
a bill introduced by its chairman
Senator Reed, Republican. of Kan
sas, making existing standard time
the exclusive measure of time for
all purposes. providing that day
light saving time would be standard
throughout the country from May
through September inclusive each
year, and fixing 500 fine for USE
of other standard time in matters
relating to Interstate commerce
1t also was taking up measure
proposed by Senator Overton, Demo-
crat. of Louisiana, bitter foe OF
daylight saving, which would pre-
scribe the use of standard time
for all businesses affecting COM
merce" but would not permit sea-
sonal use of daylight saving.
The Overton bill included M
penalty clause.
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Italy
Continued From First Page

two-to-one ahead OF the Commu-,
nists in the chamber elections. In
Genoa. g Communist stronghold, the
anti Communists had a comfortable
lead. In Communist governed Flor
ence, the Popular Front was trail
ing.
Complete unofficial returns on the
Senate vote from Milan's 903 sec
tions (precincts) gave the Christian
Democrats, 354,260; the anti-Com-
munist Socialists, 1884, and the
Republicans, 14,498. Against these
1872. .572 Communists votes, the
Popular Front mustered 276,28l.
This does not include the anti
Communist minor parties.
In Genoa with unofficial returns
from all but one of the 614 sections,
the story was: Christian Demo-
Gratis. 183.300: Communist So
cialists, 42.646; Republicans. 12,431.
Against these 238,377 votes the
Popular Front had 1924.
Stocks rose on the Rome ex-
change with the news OF the antl-
Communist victory.
Violence Flares Again.
Violence hared again at some
points
At Codogno, on the Pc River near
an army dump, police reported q
raid but gave no details.
In Bologna, known as the italian
Kren1lin," a bomb exploded in front
of a Christian Democrat campaign
ers store, but no one was injured.
It seemed clear that the Christian
Democrats. allied with the anti
Communist Socialists and Republi-
cans would emerge with enough
Senate votes. even without aid from
the far Right, to outvote the Popu-
lar Front when the first Italian
Parliament convenes May 8.
Majority Not Yet Clear.
It was not clear, however, whether
The Christian Democrats alone woulc
have an absolutely clear majority
In the Senate. as some party leaders
forecast. Mr. de Gasperi himself
said he never expected an absolute
ma iority but hinted he may gel
one.
The composition of the Senate
can be determined only after party
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Cars Last Longer,
| |WithAverogeAge
Now II Years
BY the As.oeiotsd Press

The average American car lasts
IL years now and does 5000 miles
before it winds up in the junk yard.
Jay Atkinson, Commerce De-
partment economist, so said in re-
porting on special study.
Before the war, he said, the
average auto lasted only 10 years
1t isn't just matter Of new cars
being hard to get, Mr.. Atkinson
added:
Studies made over a period of
several years of the survival age of
automobiles show a clearly defined
trend toward longer usable life for
cars.
Information now available sug-
gests a continuation of the prewar
trend toward higher scrappage age
of cars once they are again in good
supply"
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Communist Defeat Sends
Bonds Hioher in London

LONDON, April 20 P.-News OF
the Communist Front setback In the
italian elections sent foreign bonds
up all along the line today on the
London Stock Exchange.
Buying by spectators who hoped
for early news of interest payments
on Italian issues drove Maremmanas
up 4 points to rs and Italian rs up 5
points to 140.
Closing prices on other foreign
issues included the following:
Austrian ~ per cents, Ct, up "a;
Bulgarian 7 per cents, 5la, up a;
German S per cents, 912, up n;
Greek 7 per cents, II, up IA, and
Hungarian Al per cents. II, up -.
The election news gave the for
eign market" one of its busiest days
in months. Trading in other issues
was quiet.
Evening star., 1948-04-20

President Truman today called
for more adequate compensation for
Government employees disabled In
line OF duty as he vetoed a bill that
would have given $25,000 to an
Edgewood Arsenal worker who lost
both arms in an explosion in the
fall Of 1916.
The victim was Edward Trapier
Rogers of Raleigh, N. c., who was
experimenting with the development
of a colored smoke shell for ~
chemical mortar when the blast
of unexplained origin-took place.
Mr.. Rogers is now getting $4,s02
annually as an Edgewood employe.
His compensation pay while he was
recuperating was $116.66 per month
and he also was entitled to 500 a
month for an attendant. This same
scale will apply again when his
active employment ends.
Pointing out that the Government
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Higher Disability Pay Is Urged
Bv Truman in Veto of Award

was not at fault in this case, Presi-
dent Truman said:
The amount OF compensation
which may be awarded under the
act seems inadequate in this in
stance. The remedy, however, is not
to single out one case for a special
award. This case brings sharply to
focus the need for more adequate
compensation for disability sus-
tanned in the service of Govern
ment. There are several measures
now pending in Congress, the en-
actment of which would serve that
purpose"
The President expressed his re-
gret at the "deplorable accident
and told the Senate-where the bill
originated-that the Federal Sc
curity Agency says there are many
persons on it's rolls who have been
totally disabled in Government serv-
ice and have received no more than
the general law permits.
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Newspaper Publisher,
Praised for Objective
News Presentation
BY the Asseeieted Press

NEW YORK, April 20.-American
newspaper publishers were COM
mended today for objective news
presentation despite many difficult
ties in the 81 months since the end
Of the war.
The praise was voiced by Frank
Walser, co-owner and publisher of
the Hazleton (Pa) Plain Speaker
and Standard Sentinel He served
as chairman of the first session at
the SD annual convention of the
American Newspaper Publishers As
ISOLATION.
Publishers had hoped with the
wars end ito turn from wartime
existence to a peacetime period of
expansion and better times" Mr..
Walser said.
Problems Haven't Ceased.
Problems, however, did not cease
when the cease firing order was
given on the battlefront, and today
newspapers are more beset than at
any time for long period of years.
They are confronted with dis
sension in their relations with some
employees; they are confronted with
rising costs; they have found it diff
ficult and in some cases impossible
to secure the equipment and mate
rials necessary to expand their serv-
ice to the public"
Mr. Walser said he was sure news
papers will continue to improve and
''in the uncertain times ahead. as
the public looks more and more to
newspapers to keep them informed
newspapers will not fail in this
high trust"
Howe Welcomes Publishers.
David w. Howe, publisher of the
Burlington CVt) Free Press and
ANPA president, welcomed the 1000
newspaper executives gathered for
the convention.
He pointed out that the associa-
ton membership publishes 30 per
cent of the daily newspaper circula-
ton in North America and said the
organization hoped to raise its men,
bership to cover 95 per cent.
Mr.. Howe will deliver the presi-
dental address tomorrow. At the
same session. the winner of the
ANPA journalism contest will be
announced.
Will Discuss Techniques.
The Wednesday morning agenda
also calls for a discussion of new
mechanical processes and techniques
in the newspaper field
The Bureau of Advertising will
conduct the Wednesday afternoon
meeting. The topic will be the role
of ~the newspaper in the national
advertising field. Richard w. Slo-
cum, general manager of the Phila-
delphia Bulletin and chairman of
the bureaus Governing Board, will
preside.
The association will elect officers
and six directors Thursday. The
annual dinner will be held that
night.
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Truman Hopes Quirino
Will Cooperate With u. S.

President Truman has told Elpidio
Quirino, new President of the
Philippines, that he hopes the
United States and the Philippines
will continue to Cooperate closely"
in seeking solutions for world prob
lens.
Mr.. Trumans message was made
public by the White House yester-
day. Mr.. Quirino succeeded to the
Philippine presidency following the
death of President Manuel A. RoXas
LAS you assume the heavy bur-
dens of the Office of President" the
message said, Il should like to ex-
press to you my confidence that the
close and friendly relations which
have always existed between the
United States and the Philippines
will continue"
Evening star., 1948-04-20

Edwin r. Swope. James A. Johnston.
he has completed IS years OF Fed
eral service and has passed his 10th
birthday.
Named to Assist Director.
However, he is being appointed
special assistant to the director OF
the Bureau of Prisons under a pro-
vision of law permitting appoint
ment of retired persons having spe-
cial and outstanding qualifications.
His new duties will be concerned
largely with the work of the Bureau
of Prisons on the West Coast.
Mr.. Swope, former warden of the
New Mexico State Penitentiary, en-
tered the Federal prison service in
May, 1884. He served as warden
of the Federal prisons at Mcneil
Island, Wash, and Terre Haute,
I Ind, before being transferred to
Englewood.
Other Changes Announced.
Mr.. Clark announced these other
changes:
DR.. Robert P. Hagerman, warden
of the Federal Correctional Institu-
ton at Ashland, KY, transferred
to Englewood
Warden William H. Hiatt of the
Lewisburg Pa) Penitentiary, trans
ferred to the Atlanta (GaD Peni-
tentiary to succeed Joseph w. San
ford, retired.
Warden George w. Humphrey of
the Federal Correctional 1nstitu-
ton at Sandstone, Mimi, trans
ferred to the Lewisburg Penti-
tentiary.
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Trumon Asks IS Million
More for Merchant Fleet
kY the A.soeiatsd Press

President Truman asked Congress
Yesterday for $65, 5,163,879 for ex-
panded merchant ship construction
and other Maritime Commission
costs. He called 1t part OF the de-
Tense program.
This money is IN addition to
s39 SOC, 900 previously asked for the
Maritime Commission for the year
beginning July !.
Evening star., 1948-04-20
r. R. BurkIin Appointed
Actinq Home Loan Chief

r. Reyburn Burklin, $500 Con-
necticut avenue NV, for many
years controller of the Federal
Home Loan Bank System, has been
named acting governor of the sys-
tenn, it was announced yesterday.
Harold Lee Of Alexandria resigned
as governor of the system last De-
cember to go to Berlin for the
Alien Property Custodian. Mr Burk-
lin succeeds A. r. Gardner, presi-
dent of the Federal Home Loan
Bank of Chicago. who has been act
ing governor for the last two
months.
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Gov. Green Of Illinois
Chosen as Keynoter
ForG.0.P. Convention
by the Asseeiotsd Pfess


PHILADELPHIA, April 20.-Gov
Dwight II. Green OF Illinois will de-
liver the keynote address at the Re-
publican National Convention this
summer.
A 32-member Republican Ar
rangements Committee yesterday
selected Gov. Green as temporary
chairman OF the convention. In
that capacity he will deliver the
keynote addess.
Speaker Martin was nominated to
serve as permanent chairman Of the
convention that opens in Philadel-
phia June 81.
Approval Is Formality.
Speaker Martins selection must
be approved by the convention del
egates before 1t becomes official,
but this is merely formality, a
committee spokesman said.
Walter s. Hallanan, national COM
nitteeman from West Virginia,
heads the Arrangements Committee
which Is holding two-day meeting
here. Other convention posts are
expected to be named.
Gov. Green enjoys the highest
confidence and esteem of the people
of both parties said Republican
National Chairman Carroll Reece.
In Chicago Gov. Green said he
appreciated the signal honor and
grave responsibility" adding:
My purpose will be to contribute
to the unity of our party and to
clarity the issues which make the
election of Republican President
imperative If we are to preserve the
strength and freedom OF our re-
public"
Held Hurried Caucuses.
Hurried caucuses between sup
porters of Senator Taft of Ohio and
Gov. Dewey of New York brought
about Gov Green's selection a day
before party heads expected COM
.mittee action.
Sena tor Millikin of Colorado. who
has publicly Endorsed Senator Taft,
was given serious consideration for
the keynoter role.
Agreement was reached on Gov.
Green at conferences between Rep
resentative Brown of Ohio, Taft
supporter; Representativ Schroeder,
Illinois national committeeman, and
j. Russell Sprague, New York COM
mitteeman and Dewey backer. Cam
didate Harold E. StaSsen's assent
was reported received in telephone
conversation.
Committee approval followed in
quick order after Mr.. Schroeder
presented Gov. Green's name for
the post. There were no other
I, nominations.
, Others who had been discussed
for the temporary Craftsmanship
we're Senators Wherry of Nebraska,
Baldwin Of Connecticut. Lodge OF
Massachusetts and KEN Of Mis-
souri,
The Arrangements Committee re-
slrned It's sessions today to pick
the remaining convention officials.
A Pennsylvania, William S. Llv-
engood, jr, State secretary of in
ternal affairs. appeared a leading
contender for chief sergeant at
arms
Others who have been mentioned
are Vic Mckenzie of Oregon, Hugh
Huntingdon of Ohio and Senate
Sergeant at Arms Edward F. Nc
Ginnis.
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Quirino Calls on Press House May Act Today
To Give Him Chance 10 On New Versions for
Conduct Honest Rule Rent Control, Time !

The House may act today on bills
to extend modified rent control IN
the District to March 81 next year
and to permit daylight saving time
for one year only beginning next
Sunday.
Approved by the House District
Committee yesterday, the measures
were changed somewhat from ver-
Isions previously passed by the Sem
ate. .-.- -
The rent bill may pass the House
with slight debate but the time
change measure is expected to meet
stiff opposition from opponents,
mostly representing farm States,
The Senate daylight saving bill
would authorize the District Com
missioners to change the clocks each
summer. But the House District
Committee would have the change
apply this year only. -
The District rent bill before the
House is different from the senate
version, particularly on converted
housing.
The Senate measure would provide
that housing accommodations Gre
ated by conversion after March 81,
1s48," be decontrolled. The House
measure would provide that only
accommodations created after March
81, 1948, by conversion and not pre-
viously used for housing should be
| freed from rent control. ,..
| New construction finished after
March 81 and transient hotel rooms
would be decontrolled in both House
and Senate versions. Both versions
also would free nonhouSekeeping,
furnished housing in a single dwell
ing unit not used as rooming or
boarding house, when there are no
more than two paying tenants not
related to the landlords family.
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Former District Woman
Has 101st Birthday
BY the Associated Press

HAGERSTOWN. Md, April 90
Mrs. Mary Young Devices celebrated
her l01st birthday with her favorite
dessert of ice cream and cake at
the Williamsport Sanitarium today.
Mrs. Devices says she was born in
Leesburg, Va, and says she listened
to Abraham Lincoln make his
Gettysburg address. She is the
widow of a Confederate officer.
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Taft and Committee
Discuss Elections, but
Not the One in Italy

When the Senate Republican
Policy Committee adjourned
today after reviewing legisla-
ton for the remainder OF this
session, a reporter asked Chair
man Taft if the Italian election
returns and their possible rela-
ton to the defense program
had been discussed.
I'VE discussed some electlons
this morning, but not the ltai-
ian election" Senator Ia1t re-
piled with a smile.
Evening star., 1948-04-20
CoIored ME-. Church
Talks Open Tomorrow

The 10Th annual meeting of the
Washington Virginia Conference of
the Colored Methodist Episcopal
Church will open at 10 am. tomor-
row in st. John C. M. E. Church,
2801 Stanton road Sc.
Sessions will be held at 10 am. and
2:3O pm. daily through Sunday.
Evening star., 1948-04-20
Johnston Is Retiring
As AIcatraz Warden;
Successor Chosen
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

James A. Johnston, warden OF
Alcatraz Penitentiary since THE
Rock. became a Federal prison
January 2, 1884. will retire April 80,
Attorney General Clark announced
today.
His successor will be Edwin B.
Swope, now warden of the Federal
Correctional Institution at Engle-
wood, Colo.
Mr.. Johnston's retirement as
warden of the island prison in San
Francisco Bay is mandatory since
Evening star., 1948-09-12

knew that Susan Lester would be rewarded Service like that
loyalty aithuness, impossible to Susan was
sixty Nothing would be too great to recompese hf for all
the years that would return And the villagers and the
neghbs felt shocked and hurt when they learned that in Miss
Wheelghts will there mention at all of Susan Lester
John Preston, the lawyer less shocked tired John
Preston who pleading for Susan when the final draft of the
will had been dictated to him. had up against in
Iactable Caroline Wheewght and later ureenng heir
The memory of the interview with Susan herself was heavy
in his mind Susan he'd said about the matter of this
will =" He'd looked at her where she sat in her black
dress, the desk from him.
Shed kept her eyes lowered Miss WheelwTight always
promised that she'd leave legacy I'm going to be
a fairy godmother to Ellie, my niece Ellie is Nineteen she
said. Just at the moment she needs fairy godmothers
help to make possible for her marry She's head heels
nlove her eyes lit the thought of the
now she'll not need to wait at all"
Susan the lawyer said turning his face away from her
eagerness Il know Miss Wheewght promised legacy
that's what want to talk to you about Al the sound OF
his voice she raised her and then quite suddenly she knew
surely if he had already told her. that there was no
mention of her at all in Miss Caroline Wheelwrights
will.
After while he sad Il called Peter Martyn the her. on
Evening star., 1948-09-12

my home She would let her eyes slowly around the
where guests always little of her. would sit in
charmed hafcrce and then her eyes would
Susan Lester unobsve, back of the teatabe She would
pause and then she would say Susan Lester has been my
faithful companion for forty years."
BECAUSE that how had BEEN After her parents DEATH
Susan had accepted Miss Wheelwghts offer of roof
her head Coming to this house. dazed by grief she had been
thrown Immediately under the spell of Miss Wheelight's
commanding presence.
Il shall be glad to have you the house. Susan the older
had said looking at the girl brown hair curling above
her temples gray eyes dim with tears But after the grief
passed little and laughter srged up again. Mot too much
noise, please. Susan" But was laughter only noise?
And Miss Wheevrght dead and everyone around
Evening star., 1948-09-12
A Short Short Story

before Miss Wheelwight's death in the early
IL of l948 her house had become place of pilgrimage for
the admirers of Francis Waite the poet They would leave
their in the trim New Hampshire village and walk up
beneath the beautiful the Wheew1ght house. going
in their talk the landmarks of Francis Wates brief life
and flashing fame.
Miss Wheelwright always left orders that the pilgrims
should be treated sympathetcly After ALL she used to
say standing tall and ausere in rstng silk her white hair
piled her head I'VE have heritage entrusted care
And she glad with cold reserved gladness that thirty
five Francis Waite had spent days and nights
beneath that roof
My life she used to say has been passed this pleasant
place and whenever could, have felt my duty share
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Johnston Calls for Appeal
OF Waring Primary Ruling
BY the Assoeioted Press

Senator Johnston, Democrat, of
South Carolina said last night the
Democratic Party of South Carolina
should appeal the order of Federal
Judge j. Waties Waring directing it
to enroll Negroes.
Judge Waring went too far in
his order" Senator Johnston told a
reported. THE court has no right
to legislate such matters. If the
case is appealed, I believe a Circuit
Court of Appeals will reverse the
Waring decision"
Earlier, Senator Maybank, Demo-
crat, of South Carolina told the
Senate Alan Johnstone of New
berry had asked for impeachment
proceedings against Judge Waring
Senator Maybank said he advised
Mr.. Johnstone that impeachment
proceedings had to be started in the
House.
Representative Dorm. Democrat
Of South Carolina introduced q res
olution in the House Tuesday to
investigate "the conduct in Office
of Judge Waring.
Mr.. Johnstone and Mr.. Dorm both
are running against Senator May
bank for the Democratic senatorial
nomination in the State.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Dr.. Mann Returns From Europe,
New Zoo Exhibits May Follow
Director Believes
Contacts Will Lead
To Some 'Swops'

DR.. William M. Mann. director OF
the Zoo. hung his battered trading
hat" on a peg in his Office today and
admitted that his six-week tour OF
European Zoos might" result in
some new exhibits here.
The Zoo official and his wife
landed here yesterday after an 18-
hour trip from London.
Before he left Washington he
said maybe" he would be able to
pick up some animals from war
ravished ZOOS. At the time observ-
ers noted he had packed his trad
ing hat" which he wears when
seeking a swap.
"I never boast about new speci-
men until it is in a cage here" he
said today.
We'll just wait and see
English Jackdaws Expected.
He did admit, however. that some
jackdaws "a mischievous breed OF
English birds-probably would ar
rive here shortly. And he said he
had made lots of contacts"
During his trip, he visited ZOOS in
England, France, the Netherlands.
Belgium, Switzerland and Germany.
He said he had copious notes on
the ersatz foods given to animals
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Closed TubercuIar Wards
To Be Opened al GaIIinger

Gallinger Hospital tubercular
wards. that have been closed since
August. 1945, we're reopened today
to receive patients, DR.. Alvin r.
Sweeney, hospital superintendent
announced today
Fifty-one additional beds have
been made ready for use. bringing
the total number OF tuberculosis
beds at Gallinger to 226.
THE reopening of this floor" DR..
Sweeney said, will necessitate the
redistribution of the nursing per-
sonnel to handle the. new admis-
sions. The other staff members are
taking on the additional duties as
result of the needs of this service
disclosed by the recent Chest X-ray
Survey.
"It Is hoped that we will be able
TO accept patients who are really in
need OF hospital care and for whom
we can do the most good