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Evening star., 1948-03-23
u. 5. Counterboycott
Initiated in Berlin
BY the Associoted Press

BERLIN, Mar. 23.-The United
States started tonight counter
boycott to Russia's moves in Ger
mays four-power government.
The Russians called on four pow
er subcommittee on taxation, cur
rency reform and currency printing
late today to meet later this week,
thus ending. temporarily at least,
their two-day boycott of the Allied
Control Council government.
Two hours later. Gen. Lucius D.
Clay, the American military COVER
nor, notified the Soviet Union the
American representatives would not
attend any subcommittee meeting
until the Russians set a date fol-
another meeting of the Allied Con-
troll Council itself.
The American action is expected
to force a showdown on whether
Russia intends to continue in the
four-power government. While Off.
cial word was not Immediately
available. the British and French
were expected to associate them.
selves with the American position.
We are tired of being pushec
around" ranking American off.
cial said: The Soviets think they
can cancel meetings on subject.
they do not want to discuss and cal
meetings on subjects they want te
discuss"
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Mother Arriyiino
To Rejoin Son
Dies on Ship
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 23.-Death
stepped in today to kill the joy of
reunion between a 68-year-old wom-
an from Kassel, Germany, and her
EXCL son.
Mrs. Maria Dente collapsed at a
portfolio of the Marine Jumper
while looking at New Yorks skyline.
A few minutes later the ships
surgeon said she was dead. The
cause was a heart condition prob
ably aggravated by undue excite
ment," he said.
When Mrs. Dente died only min
utes separated the ship from the
pier, wAere her son Walter and his
wife Of Franklin Square were walt
ing. Mr.. Dente said he had been
trying for three years to get his
widowed mother to come to the
United States, but she had refused
until suddenly last July she
changed her mind"
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Andersen Says Leak Resulted
In Huqe Profits in Fats and Oils

investigated "rumors" of leak and
made a report on it's findings. But,
he said: THE report did not reveal
the source of the leak"
The House Committee is making
a general inquiry into speculation
on commodity markets with particu-
lar emphasis on the question wheth-
er any one has profited from inside
Government information.
Mr.. Parks testimony came after
Mr.. Andersen introduced a market
letter sent out by G. G. Lusk of
Greenville, Miss, last September o.
one day ahead of the department s
public announcement that export
quotas would be raised.
The Lusk letter cited "rumors of
leaks that the departments secret
ALLEGATIONS would amount to 450.-
600, 900 pounds of fats and oils. Mr..
Parks said the actual figure was
452 900 900 pounds. The letter quot
ed probable lard allocations of u.s.
100000 pounds compared with the
Official figure of 74,600, 900 pounds.
The letter said "it is understood"
the leak occurred through the de-
(see SPECULATION. Page A-60
Evening star., 1948-03-23
(See DEWEY, Page A-6)
u. ). Denies Meetinq
OF Marshall, Bevin,
BidauIt Is Planned
Door Left Open for Such
Conference, However,
By State Department

The State Department said to-
day there is mo plan" for a
meeting between French For
eign Minister Bidault, British
Foreign Secretary Bevin and Sec
retary of State Marshall, but left
the door open for such a con-
ference. .
Paris dispatches had reported that
Mr.. Bidault and Mr.. Bevin were
planning to come to Washington
next month to confer with Gen
Marshall regarding the Marshall
Plan and American relationship to
the alliance signed recently by five
| Western European nations at
Brussels.
In London a British Foreign Office
spokesman also denied that there
was any plan for such a meeting
The French Foreign Once Joined
in the denials.
The State Department issued this
statement:
The Department of State today
announced that there is no plan fol
a meeting between Mr.. Bidault, Mr.
Bevin and Secretary Marshall.
1T is hoped, however, that the
three governments will establish the
closest consultation on all matters
of mutual interest. Whether this
consultation will take the form oil
a meeting between the three secre.
taries or through osme other method
can not be determined at the
moment"
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Senator Hill Reverse,
Stand, Urges Truman
To Bow OUT Of Race
Hotch Says Executive
Hos Abandoned Politics
And Will Fight to End
By the Associated Press

Senator Hill, Democrat, of Ala
bama today called for President
Truman's withdrawal from the
Democratic presidential race
But Senator Hatch, Democrat, of
New Mexico said the President
will not quit.
Senator Hatch, close friend of
the President. told reporter he has
it from Mr.. Truman himself that he
will fight through to the end" to
whatever political fate awaits him
Senator Hill had announced pre-
viously his support of Mr.. Truman
for the party nomination. Today
he withdrew his Endorsement in the
face of mounting Southern resent
ment against the Presidents civil
rights program. Senator Hill said
In g. statement:
The situation in Alabama and
the South today makes it clear that
there cannot be Democratic Party
unity with President Truman as
the nominee of the party"
Revolt Spreads Northward.
The revolt against the President
spread northward, too.
Three Brooklyn Democratic lead.
ers in districts with heavy Jewish
populations announced they will not
support the President for the nom
ination because of the administra
tion's reversal on Palestine partition
Despite these evidences of hostil-
ity, Senator Hatch said there is ne
intention on the part of the Presi.
dent to step aside at the last mo.
ment for another Democratic
nominee.
You can say for me-and I have
it directly from the President him.
self-that Harry Truman will fight
through to the end" Senator Hatch
said.
He has cast aside politics and HI
doesn't care what happens to hin
politically. He has told me that h,
intends to do what he thinks il
right, without regard to politica
consequences"
Senator Hills departure from tn,
Truman ranks indicated the Ala
bama Senator has concluded tha
Southern Democrats intend to q
through with their fight to bloch
the Presidents nomination if pos.
sible. Senator Hill is a candidat.
for convention delegate in his State
If they fail to dislodge Mr.. Tru.
(See POLITICS. Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Grand Jury Probing
Lobby Act Violations
BY the Assoeieted Press

The Justice Department offered
evidence to a Federal grand jury
today concerning alleged violation of
the Lobby Act in the District.
Irving r. Kaufman of New York,
a special assistant directing the lob
bying investigation, and three aides
are in charge of the case before the
jury.
The department said personal SUBJ
poenas have been issued and wit
nesses awaited call to testify. The
jury, regular panel was due to
convene this afternoon.
An inquiry into compliance with
the lobbying registration law was
launched by the department last
year.
The Lobbying Act passed by Con-
gress in 1916 requires the registra-
ton of persons engaged in attempt
ing to influence the course of legis-
lation. They must register with the
clerks Of the House and Senate and
make regular financial reports.
Attorney General Clark said sew
eral weeks ago that nearly 1,0OO
registrations are on the books. But
he said only a little more than zoo
organizations or associations en-
plying lobbyists have filed the finan-
cial statements of receipts and ex-
penditures required under the act"
Evening star., 1948-03-23
BY the kssocicted Press

Representative Andersen, Re-
publican, of Minnesota said to-
day highly secret information
leaked" from the Agriculture
Department last September and
as result certain persons made
tremendous sums of money
specializing in fats and oils.
Mr.. Andersen made the statement
when a special House committee
opened hearings on speculating. He
said the committee, which he heads,
would develop the story.
George A. Parks, an official of
the Agriculture Departments Fats
and Oils Division, was in the wit
ness chair. He testified that there
was leak" of information shortly
before the department made a pub
lie announcement September 10 OF
a huge increase in the ALLEGATION
of fats and oils for export.
Export allocations of lard for the
last quarter of 1s47 were increased
! from 100000 to 10000, 900 pounds
The market price Of lard jumped
up to 6 to cents a pound.
Mr.. Parks said the department
Evening star., 1948-03-23

He said he sees mo chance" that a
one third plus one vote can be
mustered In the Senate to uphold a
veto.
The President used his veto power
twice last year to kill two Republic
can attempts to cut taxes by $4,-
600 100000.
But the odds are against the Pres
ident now.
The Senate's 78-to-l1 vote late
yesterday was 18 more than the
two-thirds majority needed to over
ride a veto if the lineup remains
the same.
The House on February 2 passed
the $6,500, 900 900 bill, 297 to 100, or
with 10 votes to spare. Both houses
must show 2-to-l majorities to over
turn presidential objection.
Thirty Democrats Back Bill.
Thirty Democrats joined 48 Re-
publicans in voting for the Senate
bill. The II opposition votes were
all cast by Democrats.
Senator Connally of Texas, rank.
ing minority member of the Finance
Committee which wrote the meas
ure, led the fight against passage.
Some of his colleagues thought ths
Texan may have set the pattern
for Mr. Truman's veto message
when he declared:
IF democracy is to be saved, we
are the ones that must save it. We
must keep our resources. We shall
need them in any hour of trouble. :"
Noting the grave turn of world
events, Senator Connally said the
best thing for the United States to
do is to keep itself strong financially.
Chairman Millikin Of the Finance
Committee agreed that it will take q
healthy economy to meet any pos
sible world emergency. And he said
the Senate bill is strong step"
toward assuring such an economy.
Senator Millikin voiced the hope.
in view of the top-heavy votes in
(See TAXES, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Grew Calls Army Cut
Below Safety Point
A Great BIunder'
Gurney Says 10 of 13
On Committee Favor
Both UNIT and Droft
By Robert K. Walsh

Former Undersecretary of State
Joseph c. Grew told a congress
sional hearing on universal mill
tary training and limited draft
proposals today that lone of the
greatest blunders in history was
the recent demobiliza ton of our
armed forces below the safety
point"
The one time Ambassador to
Japan told the Senate Armed Serv-
ices Committee that UNIT, with
other necessary elments in a COM
prenensive security program, might
be the turning point that would in
sure continued peace and democ-
racy.
AS the 13-member committee
began its fourth day of public hear
ings on President Truman's recon-
mendations, Chairman Gurney re-
ported that at least 10 members are
convinced that swift enactment OF
UNIT and temporary selective
service Is ''an absolute necessity"
Chamber Supports UNIT.
The United States Chamber OF
Commerce sent word to the COM
mittee that it supports UNIT "as
an essential element in the security
program of our country"
Glenn D. Johnston of Roanoke
Va, a member of the chambers
Board of Directors, told how the or
ganization came out for UNIT as
early as 1914. He said the chamber
also advocates detailed plan of in
dustrial and economic mobilization
scientific and technical research for
military purposes and a strong air
force as well as a productive air.
craft industry.
The committee later today was to
hear srokesmen of several agricul-
tural organizations which question
the advisability of UNIT and selec-
tive service at this time.
Mr.. Grew testified as vice chair
man Of the National Security Com
mittee. Answering objections that
UNIT goes contrary to the American
tradition against peacetime military
(See UNIT. Page A-60
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Flood Of Hogs 10 Market
Drops Prices ST 10 81
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Mar. 23.-Country sup
pliers flooded terminal hog markets
today and Chicago prices tumbled
81 to 81 below yesterdays close
Cattle were steady to so cents lower
and lambs steady to Is cents down.
At II principal markets hog re-
ceipts reached an estimated total OF
1900 today, compared with 29,211
a week ago. At Chicago the total
was 1880, including 500 direct con-
signments to packers, compared
with trade expectations of 5000.
Most good and choice butcher
hogs sold between $3.50 and $23.25,
although a load or so apiece went
at $23.50 to $2375. Sows were
$3.50 to Sits, a few making $l8.
Good and choice steers sold from
$26 to $3050, the top for the day
and good and choice heifers took
S25. so to $28.65, and vealers s28.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Senate Tax Bill
Approved, 1S-5,
by yHouseGroup
Passage Tomorrow
By More Than ; to |
Predicted by Mortin
REALTY TAX INCREASE for n r
opposed by Horan. Page As
BY the Assoeioted Press

The House Ways Means Com
mitteee today voted, 18 to S, to
accept the $4,000, 900 900 income
tax-cut bill passed by the Senate.
The original tax bill passed by
the House had called for a cut
of $6,50O,O00,0O0.
The committee action is subject
to House approval 1t virtually as
sures that the Senate bill will 20 to
the White House without change.
Speaker Martin previously had
predicted the House will approve
the measure by more than 3-tol"
vote and send it to President Tru.
man tomorrow. He had hoped to
get the bill approved by unanimous
consent today, but Minority Leader
Rayburn served notice he would nut
stop to that.
Knutson Is Confident.
Chairman Knutson of the Ways
and Means Committee, author of
the tax-slashing legislation, told re-
porters:
1 hope the President will fall in
line with the popular demand for
tax reduction, and will not veto the
bill. If he does veto it, he is sure
to be overridden.'
The Senate passed the bill YES
terday, 78 to II.
The tax cut is certain. The veto
will be overridden," Speaker Mar
tin said.
But Senator Taft of Ohio. chair.
man OF the Senate Republican Pol
icy Committee, was less positive,
Nearly every one on Capitol Hill
looks for Mr.. Truman to veto the
bill.
Preparedness Message Seen.
Senator Taft told a reporter he
thinks the President first will send
Congress a message urging an addi-
tional outlay of between $4,000.
100000 and $1,000 100000 for mill
tary preparedness as part of this
country's new stop-Russia policy.
Il don't know what effect that
will have" Senator Taft said.
However, an administration off,
cfal who asked not to be quoted by
name agreed with Speaker Martin.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Dewey Demands
Full Report of
Foreign Crisis
Hits Truman Policy;
| Wants 'Hord-BoiIed'
Stand Against Reds
BY the Associated Press

ALBANY, N. Y, Mar. 23.-Gov
Dewey demanded today that
President Truman's administra
ton give a full and frank dis
closure" of the international
crisis.
Calling for "hsrd-boiled" pro-
gram to halt Soviet expansion, Gov
Dewey said:
I'm perfectly convinced that we
can only preserve the peace through
strength and that war is the las
failure of bankrupt diplomacy"
. The Governor, a contender TO,
the Republican presidential nom.
ination, said the Truman admin.
istratlon's foreign policy was both
vacillating and inadequate"
Gov. Dewey replied, No when
asked if he thought the Nation were
on the verge of war.
The Governor asserted the Tru-
man administration had "deliber-
ately allowed" Russia to retain ter
ritory freed by the United States
armies.
He said the Truman administra
ton has failed to recognize the ma
ture of this tSoviet) movement in
Evening star., 1948-03-23

The forecast for tomorrow is part
ly cloudy and mild.
Harry T. Thompson, assistant su-
perintendent of National Capita
Parks. reported first blossoms on the
Tidal Basin trees this morning, and
said he expected "a full bloom" by
Easter Sunday.
Washington Board Of Trade Off
cials. meanwhile. said they will stick
to the April 10-1l dates for the
annual Cherry Blossom Festival,
blossoms or no blossoms"
Mr.. Thompson said the rising
mercury also has brought out cherry
blossoms in many residential Sec
tions and on about IS trees around
the tip of Hains Point.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Scaling Down Of u. S. Pay Boosts
Ordered on G.O.P. Chiefs Plea
SSH Average Increase Moy Be Nearer S400
In Senate Committees New Droft Of Bill

penditures for national defense, he
hoped that the committee would cut
the cost of the pay raise bill.
The session was a closed one and
Chairman LANCER gave reporters in
formation after the meeting ended.
Senator LANCER quoted Senator
Bridges as declaring he favored
some sort of Federal pay raises, but
that the amount should be held
down as much as possible.
The Civil Service Committee in
structed its pay raise subcommittee
to redraft the Flanders Baldwin
measure and present 1T to the full
committee next week.
Despite the downward revision of
the bill, it is expected that en-
ployes in the lower brackets will
benefit somewhat. Senator LANCER
said the subcommittee had been in
(See PAY RAISE, Page A-6.3
Evening star., 1948-03-23
GS WaIkout Settled
On Fleming S Terms;
Pickets Withdrawn
Unemployment of Strikers
Depends on Efficiency
Compared to New Stuff

Settlement of the 12-week-old
strike of workers in Government
building cafeterias was an
nounced today by Maj. Gen
Philip B. Fleming, Federal Works
administrator, whose formula
for ending the dispute was ac-
cepted by both strikers and en-
ployers.
The headquarters of Local All OF
the CI0 United Cafeteria Workers
Union announced that the picket
lines have been withdrawn.
The union made known its accept.
ance of Gen. Fleming's settlemen,
formula today. Government Serv.
ices, Inc, which operates the cafe.
terias. accepted Saturday. Gen
Fleming administers the contrac
between the Government and GSI
Such unemployment of striker.
as the settlement authorizes will
start as quickly as GSI can sene
out notices, GSI spokesman said
Fleming Names Administrator.
The reopening of the cafeterias at
the Labor Department and in the
Supreme Court Building will be
worked out with the administrator
OF the strike settlement.
Gen. Fleming announced the ap-
polntment of Col. Daniel L. Boland
as administrator. He is attached
to the regional Office here of the
Bureau of Community Facilities OF
FSA.
Alan Oohnstone, general counsel
OF FSA, was named arbitrator. He
will pass on any disputes arising
as the result of Col. Boland's de-
cisions, Gen. Fleming's announce
ment said, and his decisions will be
final.
Will Act in Any Disputes.
! 1t Is expected he may be called
on to act should there be many
disputes over rehiring, which will
be based on relative efficiency of the
old employees and those taken on
since the strike began.
Oliver T. Palmer, business agent
for Local All, United Cafeteria
Workers Union, said the Fleming
plan was accepted last night at a
meeting of 900 union members at
the Shiloh Baptist Church, Ninth
and streets NV.
Unemployment would be on the
basis of relative efficiency of the
striking workers and those hired
since the strike began January 5
The Labor Department and Su;
preme Court cafeterias on theil
reopening would be stated by those
now on strike, but whether thest
would be the former workers al
those places could not be ascer.
tained..
The settlement agreement woulc
include the 6l2-cent wage increas,
announced by GSI at the first o
the year.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Warm Rain Brings Out Blossoms
|On Tidal Busin Cherry Trees

Today's warm rain brought out
the first blossoms on cherry trees
lining the Tidal Basin and they
now are expected to be in full
bloom for Easter.
The Weather Bureau refused to
speculate on the weather for Easter
Sunday, but reported no cold snap
in prospect.
The steady rain, which began
about midnight. eased off this
afternoon.
The temperature today was con-
siderably lower than yesterday and
Sunday, standing at 50 degrees at
2 pm 1t is scheduled to 60 lower
tonight.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Truman Meets Today
With Military Chiefs
And BUDGET Director

President Truman will meet
with his top military advisers
and Budget Director James E.
Webb this afternoon for a dis
cussion of what the White
House described as "budgetary
problems
Other participants in the
meeting will be Secretary of
Defense Forrestal, Admiral
Leahy, the Presidents personal
chief of staff; Admiral Denfeld,
chief of Naval Operations; Gen.
Bradley. Army chief of staff,
and Gen. Spaatz, chief of staff
for the Air Force.
The President has asked Con-
gress for l1,0Oo, ,00o, 900 for the
Army, Navy, and Air Force for
the next fiscal year.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
By Joseph Youna

The Senate Civil Service Com
mittee today agreed to cut sub
stantially benefits contained in
the $517 average Federal pay
raise bill now before the group.
Decision to reduce the amounts in
the Flanders Baldwin pay raise
measure was reached after top Re-
publican leaders in the Senate OBJ
jected to the cost of the bill. There
were indications the pay raises
might be nearer s400 per year in
any new bill drawn up to meet the
objections voiced today.
Chairman Bridges OF the Senate
Appropriations Committee appeared
before the Civil Service Committee
today and declared that in view of
the serious international situation
and the prospect of increased ex-
Evening star., 1948-03-23
Late News
Bulletin
Army to Stay in Control
OF German Occupotion

The White House announced
today that the United States
Army will continue indefinite
ly in control of government in
the American zone of Ger
many. Plans to turn the non
military activities over to the
State Department July l have
been abandoned, the an
nOuncement said.
Evening star., 1948-03-23

The House bill extending District
rent controls from March 81 to
April 80 was passed today by the
Senate and sent to the White
House.
Both the House and Senate Dis
trict Committees now are consider
ing bills extending District rent con-
troll for a year, but the final terms
of these measures are to be deter
mined after Congress passes ma
ticnal rent control legislation.
The Senate District Committee
will meet at II am. next Tuesday
to consider the longer extension.
The stopgap bill was approved by
the House late yesterday
Evening star., 1948-03-23
British Bolster Trieste Police:
Italy FIot|y Rejects Tito Offer
To Trade erritory for Goriiz;o
Thrones in Rome
Hail De Gosperi
On His Return
bulletin

TRIESTE R.-Fresh de-
tachments of British military
police have moved into the
tense frontier area of Trieste,
1t was announced officially
tonight.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
N-Day DC. Rent Bill
Sent 10 White House

CONFEREES FAIL to break stale
mate on Federal rent control bill.
Page Az
Evening star., 1948-03-23

(See COAL, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1948-03-23

(See UNIT, Page A-6.1
Evening star., 1948-03-23

(See FOREIGN AID, Page AS.
Evening star., 1948-03-23

Cloudy and cooler this afternoon and to-
night, partially clearing tonight with lowest
around so. Tomorrow, cloudy with highest
in 70s. Full report on Page A-2)
Evening star., 1948-03-23

(see PAY RAISE, Page A-e.)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-23

Carroll Craig, student at Ohio
State, Columbus, is home for the
holidays.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-12-23
]. Omar Reed Dies
At RenrOck Home

Services were held in the Rem
rock Methodist church, Friday at
100 p. m, for J. Omar Reed, 65,
who died Tuesday night in ST.
Francis hospital, at Cambridge.
Services were conducted by Rev
George Willyard, pastor of the
church, and interment was made
in the Ark Spring cemetery.
The deceased had been ad-
mitted to the hospital only few
hours before death occurred
Death came after an illness OF
three months.
A lifelong resident and farmer
Of the Renrock community the
deceased was a member of the
Renrock Methodist church.
Surviving are his widow, Itol;
two daughters, Mrs. Mary Bick-
ford and Miss Pearl Reed of the
home; four sons, Vernon, Rem
rock, and James, Roy, and Floyd
all Of the home; three sisters,
Mrs. Lizzie Oakes, Atlanta, Iowa;
Mrs. Lora McNutt, Renrock, and
Mrs. Iva Wilson, Anita, Iowa. One
grandchild also survives.