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Evening star., 1948-02-25
|WhottheRussions
Are Saying of Us

The Moscotr radio, broadcastin
In Spanish to Latin America, said
Democratic public opinion in
Latin America Is watching with
increasing disquietude the sud-
den inclination to travel shown
lately by American personalities.
In the economic and financial
field, the agents OF the great
trusts and monopolies are con-
stantly travelling throughout
Latin America to bring pressure
to bear on oflicial financial and
trading circles, in order to In
crease their markets and their
sources Of raw materials.
I'm the political field the dis
tinguished travellers clothe them
selves in diplomatic attire and,
by means Of coercion or corrup-
ton try to convert Latin Aneri-
can governments into puppets at
the service Of their policy, or to
replace, by means Of revolution,
those governments remaining
faithful to the national interest
Of their country"
Evening star., 1948-02-25

of the Symphony" contest. The
prizes, including q Mercury sedan
and television set, were on display
in the Mayfiower Hotels ballroom,
where the luncheon was held.
Edward Burling, jr., campaign
chairman, thanked representatives
of Washington radio and television
stations for their cooperation In
broadcasting' the voice" at frequent
intervals during the contest, which
continues until midnight Sunday.
Final Report March 3.
Contestants who are successful In
identifying the voice and writing q
winning 50-word statement on why
Washington should support the
symphony will be announced at the
final report luncheon Of the drive
on March 8.
IT we can substantially bring the
campaign figure up by then, and If
the contest succeeds, we will be able
to hold the orchestra together" Mr..
Burling told the workers.
The United States Air Force Band,
conducted by Maj. George s. How
ard, provided music for the lunch
con.
Tonight, DR.. Hans Kinder, the
symphony's conductor. will direct
his last concert here before his
trip to Europe next month. He is
scheduled to conduct in Berlin,
Copenhagen, Stockholm and other
cities. Associate Conductor Howard
Mitchell and three guest conductors
will complete the orchestra's sea-
son here.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
House on R Street Host
Begins Two-Year Term
gy'ths Asseeies.d Prs.,

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-John
Porter Monroe, host at the house
on r street" In Washington, who
was convicted Of black market deals
In textiles, surrendered yesterday
to begin a two-year prison term
The 50-year-old wartime lobbyist
also was fined 100000 after Fed
eral jury found him guilty of con-
spiracy to sell textiles at over cell
ing prices.
The indictment charged he made
q profit Of $164,000 during tive
months In 1914.
Monroe's parties at the "house
on r street." attended by Govern
ment figures, were investigated In
1913 by . congressional committee
investigating war contract brokers
Later, however, the committee
announced that although Monroe
'had done a lot Of entertaining,
there was nothing shown OF q Grim
inal nature"
Monroe's later conviction on the
conspiracy charge was upheld by
the Circuit Court Of Appeals and
the Supreme Court refused q re-
view. Federal Judge Sylvester J.
Ryan yesterday refused to modify
the sentence or remit the fine, still
unpaid.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
, a.. ~
|Grimditeh Diary
Admitted in Evidence
BY He Asseeiessd prsss

PHOENIX. Ariz, Feb. 25.-Ths
intimate diary Of Gioia Barker
Grimditch. 2s-year-old heiress, to-
day spiced her divorce action against
William Henry Grimditch, Philadel-
phia socialite.
The green, clothbound diary Of
the great-granddaughter Of Jay
Gould was entered In evidence by
Mr.. Grimditch to support his cross
complaint.
It's contents. written In French
and English, were released by su.
perior Court Judge Mercer johnson.
Excerpts were 10 be read into the
record during tina day.
Mr.. Grimditch. in his cross-corn.
plant, accused his wife Of miscon.
duct with several men In 1915.
The diary told the day-to-day
story Of year In the life Of the
descendant Of one Of the Nations
wealthiest families.
II seem to grow more cynical as I
grow older" she wrote In the back
OF her diary.
Jean Hunter, . professor Of
French at Phoenix College, was sub
poenated to translate the French
passages.
Mrs. Grimditch wept yesterday as
she testified that her husband had
left her while she was helpless in D
hospital from automobile accident
injuries and had threatened to
threatened to smear my name" II
he did not obtain custody Of their
two small children.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
beaII Committee Backs Bill
On School Driver Trainina

A favorable report was ordered
today by the Beall subcommittee of
the House District Committee on a
bill authorizing Junior and senior
high school students to operate
dual-control automobiles while tax
ing driver-training courses.
The measure is to be considered
by the District Committee at its
next session. The measure was re-
ported In an amended form after
the committee had consulted with
District and school officials and
Washington I. Cleveland of the
Automobile Association.
The entertaining privilege
would not require q permit. It
would be extended to any pupil IS
years or older enrolled In junior
or senior high school driver -train-
ing courses approved by the Com
missioners. It would permit the
student to operate dual controlled
vehicles when accompanied by q
licensed driving instructor seated
next to the student driver.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Virginia Plane Catches
Two In Dredging Raid
by The A.,eeieisd Pres,

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Feb. as
The new amphibian plane OF the
Virginia Fisheries Commission has
swooped down on its first law en-.
forcement raid and caused the ar
rest Of two men.
The men arrested are Walter H
Allen and Louis M. Jenkins, Coles
Point, charged with dredging for
oysters tn the Potomac River, Com
missioner Charles M. Lankford, IT,,
said.
Capts. H. w. McCann and w. G.
Allen, police officers Of the commits
sion, took pictures Of what they be-
iieved to be dredging operations
while on q scouting flight over the
Potomac. Capt. McCann, q former
Air Forces B-29 pilot, was ut the
controls Of the plane.
As q result of the pictures, Allen
and Jenkins were arrested, Com
missioner Lankford said. They are
scheduled for hearing In Trial Jus
tice Court in Westmoreland County
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Remsberg to Testify Again
In District Milk Price Probe

j. n. RemSberg, vice president OF
the Maryland Virginia Milk Pro-
ducers' Association, who testified yes
terday before the grand dury inves-
tigating the cost Of milk to Washing
ton consumers, was scheduled to ap-
pear again today.
The investigation was resumed
yesterday after an interval Of about
six weeks. In that period Justice
Department attorneys studied about
$4,000 documents subpoenaed from
various persons and companies con-
cerned with supplying milk in this
area. ....
Mr.. Remsberg. who said he has
been a vice president Of the pro-
ducers' association for 8 or 10 years,
was called before the jury yesterday
afternoon.
Preceding him in the jury room
was William B. Hooper, office man
ager of the association. 1t was
presumed he was asked to identify
records of the association dating
back to 1s41 and subpoenaed by the
Justice Department.
Mr.. Hooper said his organization
turned over thousands Of documents
pertaining to all operations Of the
or9aniZation."
Evening star., 1948-02-25
East|and Enters Hospital
For Throat Operation

Senator Eastland, Democrat, Of
Mississippi entered Johns Hopkins
Hospital in Baltimore yesterday for
a physical checkup and a minor
throat operation.
Courtney Pace, his administrative
assistant, said the Senator probably
will be in the hospital for q week.
Senator Eastland has been bothered
by a persistent fever and 1t was
thought a tonsil infection might
be the trouble.
Meanwhile, Senator Tydings,
Democrat, of Maryland, was re-
ported in good condition at the
Naval Hospital in Bethesda, where
he has been under treatment for
pneumonia since Saturday.
Physicians said he spent q quiet
night and appeared to be recovering
nicely.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Les 6. Carpenter Dies;
PENNSYLVANIA Publisher
by The Asseeiassd p.>s.

EASTON, Pa, Feb. 25.-Les q.
Carpenter, 43, owner and publisher
of the Bangor tPa) Daily News, died
in the Easton Hospital last night
after collapsing in his newspaper
ONCE.
A resident Of Danville, Pa, Mr..
Carpenter had been In the news
paper business for 80 years, starting
as . printers apprentice at the age
Of IL. E.~
He was editor and managing editor
Of the Lehighton (Pa.) Leader and
editor of the Danville Morning
News before buying the Bangor
paper three weeks ago.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Two Countries Oppose
Adding Vitomin to Rice
by the Asseeioied Press

BAGUIO, P. l.. Feb. 25.-A pro-
posal to add vitan1in B-1 to Asia's
rice was opposed by Burma and the
Philippines today at the United Ma
tions Food and Agriculture Organi-
cation meeting.
India proposed increasing the
cereals vitamin content as means
of combating beri beri and other
diseases. Philippines representa-
tives contended each rice-producing
nation should decide whether rice
should be enriched.
The meeting Is preliminary to the
opening of the world rice conference
here Monday.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Unemployment Checks
Now on Bi-WeekIy Busis

Delivery Of unemployment checks
every two weeks, instead Of each
week as heretofore, has been put
into effect at the District Unem-
ployment Compensation Board to
clear up congestion at the Office.
As a result, about $500 persons
will not get checks this week but
will have to pick them up next
week. G. A. Wharton, board direc-
tor, said the new system is tempo
rary and he hoped to get back to
the weekly issuance of checks with
In two or three months. About 1000
persons are receiving unemploy-
ment checks at present, Mr.. Whar-
ton said,
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Congress in Brief
BY fhs Associated Press

Senate:
Debates move by Senator Lucas.
Democrat Of Illinois to reconsider
grant Of $l25,000 in funds for gen
eral investigating committee.
Banking Committee considers 10
year extension Of RIG Ut closed
session.
House:
Miscellaneous business.
Foreign Affairs hears Steel Maker
Ernest T. Weir on European Recov-
cry Program.
Evening star., 1948-02-25

veteran with only one or two years
of service.
These officials are in the minority
however. The three Civil Service
Commissioners are adhering closely
to the absolute priority rule-at
least until the courts rule other
wise.
incidentally, the Supreme Court is
expected soon to decide whether 1t
win review this issue Of absolute
preference In Government Jobs. A
group Of non-veteran career en-
ployes has asked the Supreme Court
to decide the issue. Representing
the employees Is Charles Fahey, for
mer Solicitor General.
The United States Court Of Ap-
peals here recently upheld the COM
missions right to order the firing
Of all non-veterans ahead Of vet
Grams. But the appellate tribunal
did say that the commission could
use its own discretion in individual
cases II 1t wanted to do SO. The
commissions ofiicial position, how
ever, Is that-the intent Of Congress
In enacting the Veterans Preference
Act was to give veterans absolute
Job priorities; and, until the courts
rule otherwise, this is the position
that 1t Is going to follow.
r y
RETIREMENT-Final Senate ap-
proval on the civil service retire
ment bill is expected either tomor-
row or Friday. The House gave its
approval yesterday.
As soon as the Senate acts, the
bill viii probably be flown to Presi:
dent Truman In Florida for his
signature. Reason for the speed
in gaining the Presidents signature
is the fact that the bills provisions
will become effective April /, If II
becomes law this month. other
wise the benefits won't start accru-
ing until May /. .t.
Incidentally, you can still take
advantage Of my offer to send you
the civil service retirement booklet
as soon as the measure is signed
by President Truman. Just send q
postcard to me at The Star. Thou
sands Of Federal employees already
have sent In for their booklets
which explain in asy-to-under-
stand detail the retirement and de-
pendency insurance benefits that
Government workers and their fam
lilies are entitled to.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-Chairnan
Langer of the Senate Civil Service
COMMITTEES was honored the other
night for his efforts on behalf of
Government employees. He was
guest OF honor at o dinner given
by the National Association of Spe-
cial Delivery Messengers. The
recent attack on Chairman Rees
Of the House Civil Service Com
mittee by q Kansas newspaper has
been refused by the AFL National
Association Of Letter Carriers. Re.
ferring to the papers charge that
Mr.. Rees has stalled" on Federal
pay raise legislation, the NALC de.
clares that the charge is unbound.
ed" and praises Mr.. Reess record
on. Government employees legisla.
ton. :. Pentagon reports have i!
that q shakeup is soon due amone
top-policy Army and Navy joi
holders. There are similar report.
around town concerning the InterTo,
Departments top personnel.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Maryland Clubs Plan
Rotory Anniversary Fete

The 43d anniversary of the found
ing ct Rotary will be celebrated BY
Rotaiy clubs Of nearby Maryland
at . dinner at $50 o'clock tonight
at Varsity Grill, College Park, Md.
Rotary clubs participating in the
celebration will be Bethesda Chevy
Chase. Rockville, Silver Spring and
College Park.
Evening star., 1948-02-25

ulOHtll, b q i II B
over the 2,000,-
600 mark once
m ore. Federal
personnel h a d
been decreased
to below the a.
100000 level last
month for the
first time c,nce
the end of the
war, but a 1900
increase during
the month has
a 8 ain brought
employment to
slightly m ore
Ill., a nAn AnA
Evening star., 1948-02-25

additional Hews OF Gopern.
ment affairs and personalities
make up Joseph Young,s broad
cast rerston OF the Federal Spot
light at 3:1s pm. every Sunday
on WMAL, The Star station
Evening star., 1948-02-25
PTA Anniversary Planned

INDIAN HEAD, MO-, Fep. 10
Especially The Indian Head Par
ent-Teacher Association will OBJ
serve It's 25th anniversary with q
banquet at the elementary school at
$50 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1948-02-25

High and Low for Yesterday.
Hish. SO, at 1:24 p.m.
Low. %, at 4:0S am.
Record Temperatures this Year.
Highest, ~, on February 10.
Lowest, 8, on January 26.
Tide Tables.
(Furnished BY United States Coast
and CSeodettc Suryey1
Evening star., 1948-02-25

While custom DEGREES that a chilo
Is known by the surname of his
father, there is no law in the United
States preventing q person from
taking any name he wishes.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Precipitation.
Road EAn0,

From American Automobile Association
District are clear. There are some Icy
spots in the mountains Of West Virginia.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
y:
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
addition Of I, 500 HoIts u. S.
Decline in Employment Here
BY joseph YOUNG

Government employment here has halted its downward
and has zooned by $500 during the last four weeks
Washingtons Federal employment totals 1913 200.
pared to soo of the month before indications that
the Federal employment figure here win the 100000
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Report

District OF Columbia - Mostly
cloudy and mild with occasional
light rain and high in mid SOS this
afternoon. Continued mild and
cloudy tonight and tomorrow with
intermittent light rain or drizsle.
Lowest tonight about a.
Maryland and virginia-Occas-
ional light rain or drizzle tonight
and tomorrow. Milder tonight.
:" Wind velocity, II miles per hour;
direction, south.
River Report.
Trom q. s. Engineers.)
snd q Crest Falls; shsn.ndosh clear At
Humidity. IS
Yesterday Per. Cent: To-day. "a . PR cent
Noon --------- Re Midnight - 72
Evening star., 1948-02-25

than 2,0o0 900. Joseph Ysuns.
The main reason for the rise in
employment here was the return
from Philadelphia Of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, with
more than 1000 employees. Also,
there were personnel increases In
the Army, Air Force, Justice and
Interior Departments.
More agencies are due to return
here shortly. So, unless there are
unforeseen personnel cuts ordered
by Congress, Government employ
ment in Washington Is likely to
stay at its present level for quite
a while.
When you add the approximately
30,0 900 employees here In the legisla-
tive, judicial and District govern
ment branches, the total number Of
workers on the Federal payroll In
Washington is about 100000.
~ II
PRAISE-The Hoover Commits
sion to Reorganize the Govern
ment has received pat on the
back from the House Appropriations
Committee, and-more important
enough money to carry on It's work.
Diverted momentarily from its
budget-chopping proclivities, the
economy minded committee gave
the commission every penny Of the
81 ,93s, 600 1t sought to carry out Its
program.
In granting the funds, the COM
mittee said 1t has investigated the
Hoover commissions work "very
thoroughly" and Is convinced that
a great deal of good is to be derived
from its operations"
*H4
SPLIT-There is . sharp differ
ence Of opinion between Civil serv.
ice Commission oficials over the
absolute job priorities In Govern
ment jobs gwen to veterans.
Under the present reduction-in.
force procedure, all veterans with
permanent status get preference
over all nonveterans. Conceivably,
nonveteran with 40 years Of Fed
eral service would have to be fred
ahead of veteran with only one
year Of service, 1t is argued by some
OIHClaiB. r'i"' '.s47 ~ o. D
These officials who advocate
changing this procedure somewhat,
ask for a. little more common
sense" in dealing with the problem.
They would Mnos / deny veterans
priority rightSover nonveterans, hit
they say that some discretion should
be used by the commissiof, ia IN.
usual circumstances. ~z The oflicials'
say they don't believe that Con-
gress intended that q nonveteran
career ~employe with 40 years of
service should be bumped" by
Evening star., 1948-02-25

In 1910 only half the Americans
between Is and 10 years old were
in school.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Two 81. Louis Diaries
Indicted by U. 5. in
Milk Price-Fixing
By fhs Assoeiussd Press


The Justice Department today
announced the indictment of
two dairy companies and six in
diyiduals "for conspiracy to fix
the prices of fluid milk in the st.
Louis area"
Attorney General Clark said the
action was the first major indict-
ment in the milk industry since the
start Of the program Of the Anti
trust Division to prosecute Illegal
conspiracies to fix the prices of food,
clothing and housing.
Mr.. Clark has ordered grand jury
investigations of milk prices there
and In Chicago. The program was
started last August.
Mr.. Clark said a Federal grand
jury, which has been sitting the last
several weeks ct st. Louis, returned
the price fixing conspiracy indict-
ment against:
st. Louis Dairy Co.. Pevely Dairy
Co., Basil M. Lide, president and
general manager of st. Louis Dairy
Co.; Arthur F. Kerckhoff, president
Of the Pevely Co.; Richard D. Kerck-
hoi, board chairman of Pevely; FL
mer M. Kerchkhof1, Pevely director;
Daniel M. Kerckhoff, Pevely's secre-
itary, and Alexander Kerckhoff,
treasurer Of the Pevely company.
The Attorney General described
Pevely and st. Louis Dairy Co. as
the two largest diaries In st. Louis.
Evening star., 1948-02-25
Pledges Send Symphony Fund
Toward 500, 900 Mark

Clip This Coupon to Enter
Voice Of the
Symphony Contest
Campaign Contest,
National Symphony.
P. o. Box 1917,
Washington 1, D. G.
Identify Of Voice Of the
Symphony
On separate sheet Of paper,
complete the following state
ment in so words or less:
Washington should support
the National Symphony be-
cause ="
Address
City, Telephone
I am inclosing q contribution
Of $-- for the National
Symphony Orchestra Associa-
ton. which I am giving without
qualification.
Evening star., 1948-02-25

Similarly. Government employ
n1ent throughout the country and
overseas increased during the past
Evening star., 1948-02-25
The Sun and Moor

Rises. Sets.
Sun, today 6:46 $50
Sun, tomorrow 6:45 5:57
Moon. today 7:16 pm. 7:3s m
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-haf hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation In inches IN the
capital (current month to datel:
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-05-20
. Valley Road
BY MRS. EFFIE DAVIS

Several Ladies from this COM
munity attended the w. S. c. S.
on Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Imo Hull. After the
business session, Mrs. Leafy Davis
gave book review on the pray
ers of the Bible, which was very
interesting.
A number from this community
attended the funeral of Mr.. Lem
uel LoSey on Tuesday afternoon
at the Methodist church at Broad
way.
Christine Clark, of Redwood,
spent Wednesday afternoon at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Howard
motored to Columbus, Tuesday.
Several parents and friends at
tended the baccalaureate services
on Sunday evening at the First
Methodist church in Redwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Howard
entertained the Work or Win
Sunday School class at the home
on Friday evening with a good
attendance. Several visitors were
present.
Mr.. Robert Howald and Nat
allie Potts and others called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ridge, Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Ridge made
a business trip to Marion, Friday.
On their way home, they called
on Mrs. Jane Ridge and daugh-
ter, of near Green Camp. Their
granddaughter, Rozella Ridge ac-
companied them home for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Matlack were
week guests of her brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Almendinger and sons, of
JohnstoWn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Webster call
ed on her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Matlack, of Redwood, Sunday
afternoon and also their uncle
who was a guest at the Matlack
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Ridge and
granddaughter, Rozella, motored
to Leipsic Saturday and was a
guest of her mother, Mrs. |. M.
EmanS.
Mrs. Charles Grubbs and Grant
Baker are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lynch, OF
Claiborne, called at the Charles
Grubbs home, Friday.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-05-20

on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Ballinger and daughter, of Col
umbus; and Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Lockwood and family. Afternoon
and evening callers were Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale Ballinger and daugh-
ters, Mrs. P. K. Bone, of Byhalia,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Mathys
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harvey
and family had as guests on
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Stanley and boys. On Fri
day evening they had as guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Roe Stanley and
daughter, Pamela, of East Liberty.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Benedict
had as Sunday evening callers,
Miss Helen Benedict and Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Benedict and
family.
Mrs. Richard Stanley and Mrs.
Harry Harvey were business
callers in Bellefontaine on Mon
day afternoon.