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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
the steam would have been taker
out of the administration punch.
M Holds tn Be Barred.

the steam would have been taken
out of the administration punch.
No Holds to Be Barred.
AS it is, the Democrats seemingly
will be able to wade in with no
holds barred, and the Presidents
statement indicated they will do
just that, with attention being
directed to the fact that the COP
majority failed to do anything to-
ward relieving the price pressure
despite the fact that second OPP
portunity was afforded after the
regular session of the Eightieth
Congress had snubbed the preSl-
dental recommendations.
Mr.. Truman would not discuss
campaign plans at his news con-
ference yesterday when the blast
was loosed at Congress. When Con-
gress quits, however, and completes
the record on which the opposition
will base it's attack, Mr.. Truman and
| his advisers are expected to formu-
late campaign strategy without fur
Their delay.
That the COP anticipates such a
development, in the wake OF the
Presidents statement, was made
clear by Senator Taft of Ohio, chair
man of the Republican Policy Com
mittee of the Senate. He said the
Chief Executives statement high
lights the issue for November
Called "PoIice State Methods"
1.-The Republican leaders" he said,
do not intend to reimpose on the
American people the police state
methods of price fixing, wage fixing
and rationing ended by the Presl-
dents own order
/ Meanwhile, the Associated Press
said today that Republican leaders
in Congress have decided that Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey is satisfied with
their authorization and housing
program.
! One of the leaders, asking not to
be quoted by name, said the belief
grows out of the fact that the
COP presidential candidate has
not sent any word to the contrary.
Herbert Brownell, jr., Gov.
Dewey's campaign manager. has
been kept posted at all times on
party plans, and some of the COP
chiefs have talked to the presi-
dental nominee by telephone.
One-Way Affair.
| Yet by some Republican accounts
here this has been pretty much OF
one-Way affair, without exact in
dicaSions as to what the New York
Governor wanted.
The COP lawmakers figure that,
whether he likes it or not, Gov.
Dewey will have to defend his par
tvs special session record once the
presidential campaign gets under
way.
For this reason, some of them said
they do not see why he did not
make his views known to them more
specifically while they were draft
ing the bills.
Whatever Gov. DeWey's motive,
the Republicans-and the Demo-
crats-will be awaiting a statement
from him when tho special session
winds up its work.
Senator Lucas Of Illinois, assist
ant Democratic leader, told a radio
audience last night that apparently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
Alaska Editor Hints
Statehood Issue May
Be Put Before j. n.
By Stephen TrumbuII
Foreign Correspondent Of The stor and
the chirooo Daily Ne,xs

the Chicago Dolly News
KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Aug. g.
The United Nations may have
something new and different tossed
into its lap within the next year,
it seems.
Representatives Of a territory
that has been under the American
flag for more than 30 years are now
seriously considering" bringing
their particular complaint before
that body. The territory is Alaska
and the grippe Is lack Of statehood.
If statehood advocates should go
to the U. N. it would be on the basis
that Alaska is being denied the
rights Of democracy" It would be
a tongue-in-cheek move strictly for
propaganda purposes. It would be
certain to be headline grabber and
it's public opinion that statehood
advocates up here are counting.
william L. Baker, who probably
qualities as No. ] propaganda In
the statehood for-Alaska battle,
outlined the plot for me. Mr. Baker
is editor and publisher of the
Ketchikan Chronicle, and It was he
who compiled and printed the book
let entitled Statehood for Alaska, "
which Is the bible of his fellow ad-
vocates. Statehood isn't just an edi-
torial policy with his newspaper, it's
sacred crusade.
The publisher admits that going
to the U. N. would be last-ditch
effort. He believes, however, that
1.-The interests" opposed to state
hood-salmon packers, gold-mine
operators, transportation companies
who love the easy tax deal Of terri
torial status-are so entrenched In
Washington that q last-ditch effort
will be necessary.
With q puck-like gleam in his eye
Mr.. Baker poses the question
What If we went before the U. N
and said that, since the United
States denies us the rights of Z
democracy, maybe the original own
ers Of our territory could offer
something better?
Mr.. Baker is regarded as some
thing of a wild man" among more
conservative Alaskan editors. But
they all admit he's quite an editorial
slugger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06

Gov. Dewey and the Republicans
would rather see nation wide
bankruptcy" than have Congress
restore price controls.
Predicting bust if prices are not
held down, Senator Lucas declared
that Gov. Dewey and the Repub-
lican leaders know how desperately
imitation is grinding down the vast
majority of the American people"
But no amount of persuasion, nc
plea of logic will force them to ad-
NIT that this is an emergency" he
said.
In other developments yesterday
Senator Jenner of Indiana was
named chairman of the speakers
bureau for the Republican presiden-
tial campaign, and Mrs. Charles w
Weis, jr., of Rochester, Republican
committeewoman from New York
was named associate campaign man.
ager for the Dewey Warren ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
Tennessee
Continued From First Page0

been wounded during election-day
violence. 1t was not established,
however, whether these shootings
were result of the election strife.
Differences Between Factions.
Polk is adjacent to McMinn Coun-
ty, where an excl coalition over
threw an entrenched political ma
chine in an August, 1916, election
day gun battle at Athens, McMinn
County seat.
The current trouble in Polk like
wise arose from differences between
political factions.
Squabbles between representatives
Of the Burch E. Biggs Democratic
political organization in Polk Coun-
ty and the nonpartisan Good Gov
eminent League started long before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06

the election. Tension mounted as
the day of balloting neared,
The GGL entered a full slate Of
candidates in an effort to unseat
the long entrenched Biggs organiza-
ton in the county general election
held in conjunction with twin
Statewide Democratic and Republic
can primaries.
GGL spokesman several weeks
ago charged that voters had been
refused poll tax receipts. That
trouble was ironed out and the re-
ceipts were issued in time for vot-
ing. Later arguments ensued over
names on an absentee voting list
which GGL spokesman charged
had been concealed. The list was
produced after the GGL obtained a
court order.
Second Shooting Victim Found.
An attendant at a hospital in
Copperhill said the body of a man
shot in the back was found on a
road outside Ducktown at dawn to-
day.
Copperhill and Ducktown are
nearby communities in Polk County
where another man was slain and
q companion was wounded last
night in an ambush near Benton.
The attendant said the body was
brought to the Copperhill Hospital
by unknown persons" He said
the man was shot last night.
A nurse at the hospital said the
man had been tentatively identified
as Earnest Loudermilk, about IS.
The sheriff's Office in Benton de-
clined to discuss the shooting.
Authorities in Copperhill also re-
fused to talk.
A newsman who sought informa-
ton in both Copperhill and Benton
said the authorities wouldn't even
tell you the time of day."
Meanwhile. the election returns in
the Statewide Democratic primary
and county general election ap-
peared to be double defeat for the
72-year -old Crump.
Browning Leads McCOrd.
Both the candidates he backed
for the Senate and for Governor
were trailing far behind today on
nearly complete unofficial returns.
Republicans also held their primary
yesterday but voting was light.
Representative Kefauver, veteran
of 10 years in the House, was in the
lead over Crump-supported Judge
John A. Mitchell for the Senate.
Senator Stewart, the incumbent
seeking reelection. was second man
in this race. Judge Mitchell was
third.
Gordon Browning likewise was far
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
Virginia Gets AAA Plaque
For Pedestrian Safety

by me ASSociofeo FfesS
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 6.-Virginia
yesterday received a plaque from
the American Automobile Associa-
ton for winning top honors in Di-
vision in the National Pedestrian
Protection. contest.
Russell Singer, executive vice
president Of the AAA, presented the
plaque to G. LAWN Massenburg,
speaker of the House of Delegates.
Mr.. Massenburg turned the plaque
over to G. F.. Joyner, chairman Of
Gov. Tuck's Highway Safety Com
mittee.
The presentation was made dur
ing ceremonies formally opening the
new building of the Tdewater Au-
tomobile Association at 739 Boush
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
Church to Hold Picnic
In BurnesviIIe Tomorrow

The annual tournament and
picnic sponsored by St. Mary's
Church, GAINESVILLE, Md, will be
held tomorrow on the church
grounds.
Representative Beal, Republican.
incumbent from the 9Th Maryland
district and his democratic oppo-
nent, F. Byrne Austin. of Takoma
Park, are expected to attend. The
tournament is scheduled at IL am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06

ahead of Gov. McCord, seeking re-
election to a third term, In thu
gubernatorial race.
Mr.. Kefauver and Mr.. Browning
piled up a big vote in Mr.. Crump's
Shelby County (Memphis).
The apparent loss for Mr.. Crumr
was the first for him in State
wide election since 1923, when he
backed the candidacy of Hill Nc
Alister for Governor in the Demo-
cratic primary only to lose in
close count to Henry Horton.
Most Of Precincts In.
The count in yesterdays election
from 1891 precincts of approx
mately 1890 in the State stood:
For Senator: Keafauver, 141, 178;
Mitchell, 72,875, and Stewart, 49,
958.
In the Governors race the returns
from 1874 precincts gave:
Browning 200,68S, and McCord
1884.
Meanwhile Carroll Reece, until re-
Gently chairman of the Republican
National Committee, easily won the
COP nomination for Senator. Hill
billy entertainer Roy Scuff was the
nominee for Governor in the Re-
publican primary.
Republican Voting Scant.
The voting in the Republican pri-
mary was scant. In overwhelm-
ingly Democratic Tennessee, Demo-
cratic nominees usually win. Re-
publicans seldom have a look-in
but Mr.. Reece and Mr.. Ae.,d say
they're going to make race of it
in the November general election.
Representatives Phillips and Jen-
nings, Republicans, and Represent
alive Courtney, Democrat, appar-
emily won denomination. Other
House members were unopposed.
James E. Frazier, former United
States district attorney of Chat
tanooga, won the Democratic nomi-
nation to represent the 3rd district
now served by Mr.. Kefauver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
Rev. OrndoIH Accepts
Call in West Virginia

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Aug. 6
The Rev. E. E. Orndorf of Coves-
vile, Va, has accepted a call to
the pastorate of the Presbyterian
Churches at Bunker Hill, Gerards-
town and Clearbrook, September !,
it was announced today.
He Is native of Frederick
County, Va, attended Winchester
schools, Hampden-Sydney College
and the Union Theological Semin-
airy, Richmond. He will succeed
the Rev. j. Allen Messer.
Evening star., 1948-09-03
Hoover Board Denies
Plan 10 Ak Labor Unit
By the Associated Press

A labor papers report that the
Hoover commission Is working on
plan for complete abolition" of
the Labor Department drew de-
NAL last night from a commission
spokesman.
The 12-member commission head
ed by former President Hoover is
drafting recommendations on re-
organization of the executive
branch, to be presented to the
Eighty first Congress when it con-
venes in January.
The weekly newspaper Labor" !"
published by Is railway union Or
ganizations, said it gained its in
formation on commission activities
from a very creditable source"
The commissions experts" the
paper reported. ARE preparing
plan that would wipe the depart
ment Off the books and divide up its
functions among other agencies OF
the, Government"
A spokesman for the bipartisan
commission said no plan so far has
reached the commission members
and added:
LAS far as know, nobody con-
nected with the Hoover commits
sion has ever recommended such q
plan to anybody else In the COM
mission"
Evening star., 1948-09-03
3 Girls, Youth Killed
In Gas Truck Collision
BY the Associated Press

HAMMOND, Ind, Sept. 3.-Three
teen-age Chicago girls and 49,
year-old Florida youth were killed
last night in a collision of their
automobile and a gasoline transport
on highway near the city limits
The dead were Sophie Giannakos,
19; her sister, Bessie, IT; Ella Sas-
seas, 10, and Ellice Copeland, 10, OF
Miami Beach, Fla.
Police Sergt. John Mahoney said
William Pratt, 81, of Indianapolis
driver of the truck owned by the
Indiana Farm Bureau, was held
pending posting of $1,000 bond. Mr.
Pratt, accompanied by Ted Schaebel
20, also of Indianapolis, was driving
south to Wabash, Ind, after picking
up 5000 gallons of gasoline at East
Chicago. Ind. The two men were
not injured.
The transport burst into flame:
after the crash with the 1948 con.
vertible on a curve on highway Al
The car and the victims were sprayed
with the flames, Script Mahoney
said. He said the Copeland youth
and two of the girls were killed in.
stantly and one girl died 20 minutes
after taken to st. Margaret's Hos
pital.
At Miami Beach it was learned
that a ast-minute change in plans
brought death to the three girls
They had tickets to return to their
Chicago homes by train. Young
Copeland, whose mother lives at
Bynum, Ala, offered to drive them
in his new convertible, and at the
last minute the girls accepted.
Evening star., 1948-09-03
Teamster Editor Fired
In Quarrel With Beck
By the Associated Press

SEATTLE, Sept. 3.-David Beck
executive vice president of the In
ternational Brotherhood of Team
sters, said last night that Lester M
Hunt, who had edited the organiza-
tons magazine for seven years, sis
not important and what he says is
not important
Mr.. Hunt said in Indianapolis
yesterday that he had been dis
missed by the unions Executive
Board and that the magazine office
would be shifted from Indianapolis
to Washington.
Mr.. Hunt said the magazine
shakeup resulted from a six-year
fight between him and Mr.. Beck.
Mr.. Beck has virtually succeeded
in taking over the teamsters' union,
he declared.
Mr.. Beck's Office here said he had
authorized the following statement:
The man Hunt is not impor-
tant, and what he says is not i'm
portant. He has been merely a
hired employe of the international.
And he has been conducting per-
sonal vendetta against me. He has
been thoroughly discredited and is
now looking for another job. That
is all l have to say
Mr.. Beck was reported en- route
East, but his office said he tele-
phoned a statement in answer to
Mr.. Hunt.
Mr.. Hunt said in Indianapolis last
night the move was part of a plan
by Mr. Beck to take over the Amer
ican labor movement
Evening star., 1948-09-03
Dumbarton Theater
To Remain Open

A temporary license, allowing the
Dumbarton Theater, 1349 Wisconsin
avenue NV, to stay open until No.
vember l, was issued yesterday with
the approval of District Inspections
Director Robert H. Davis.
The license was issued, after a
hearing before Clark King, chief as
sistant corporation counsel for
Municipal Court, in which it was
disclosed that the theater had been
operating without a license since
February l.
At that time, inspecting officers
disapproved a license because of two
wooden partitions in the theater,
which, they said constituted a fire
hazard. No action was taken on the
matter until yesterday, when the
owners faced possible closing of the
movie house and prosecution for vio-
lation of licensing regulations.
Mr.. King said that although it is
customary to allow theater owners
time to comply with regulations of
the Building Inspectors Office, the
matter should have been brought
to his attention by the proper au-
thorities before now
He said he and Building Inspector
Charles O'Connell had visited the
theater, where sex education film,
called Nom and Dad" is now being
shown and found no dangerous con-
dition,
Evening star., 1948-09-03
Col. Lusby Is Honored
Al Sphinx Club Party

1t. Col. James r. Lusby, District
disburSing officer who retired We'd
nesday. was honored last night at
the Sphinx Club, Thirteenth and
K streets NV.
In my 81 years as disbursing
officer I spent more than $4,000, ,000,-
000,' said the 70-year-old veteran
District official.
He explained that, before he re-
tired, he was responsible for $20,-
100000, which had been drawn
from the Treasury to pay for salaries
and District improvements. He was
succeeded by Joseph J. Krohr.
Looking back on his career, Col.
Lusby recalled that when he took
over as disbursing officer in 1917,
1t cost S27000,0 900. to run the District,
compared with S98,0O0O00 last year.
In addition to his duties with the
District, Col Lusby is former dis
bursing officer for the District Ma
tional Guard He was retired from
the. Army as a lieutenant colonel
in 1910.
Last night he and his wife were
given sets of matched luggage to
use on their planned trip abroad.
Evening star., 1948-09-03
Polio Strikes Boys,
Raising Total Treated
Here This Year 10 109

Two more Washington polio cases
were reported today by the District
Health Department, bringing to 100
the total number of cases treated in
hospitals here this year.
The latest victims, both admitted
to hospitals yesterday, are 4-year-
old boy from the first block of Sea-
ton place NV, who is at Children's S,
and 16-year- -old boy from the $500
block of South Capitol street, who
is at Gallinger.
They raise the total of District
cases to so. The other victims were
brought here from nearby commu-
mites.
Meanwhile, the Associated Press
reported a Virginia total of 279
cases. Only one was from a nearby
area, a 3-year-old Alexandria boy
who was brought to Children's Hos
pital more than a week ago and
who already has been included in
District figures.
Evening star., 1948-09-03
Business Center Burned
In Suburb Of Pittsburgh
BY the Associated Press

PITTSBURGH, Sept. ga spec
tacular, disappearing fire today
destroyed most of the business cen
ter in suburban Allison Park
Twelve persons were forced to flee
to safety.
Five business establishments and
five apartments were destroyed
Damage was estimated at more than
100000 by John H. Auld, owner OF
the Auld Building in which most
of the businesses were located.
Three flremen were slightly in
jured an voluminous smoke clouds
darkened the area. About 500 spec.
tators helped firemen move hoses
and aided businessmen who sought
to save possessions.
When water supplies ran low wa
ter was pumped from a nearby creek
and one of the four fire depart
ments on the scene formed bucket
brigade.
Evening star., 1948-09-03
Marine Gives Himself Up;
Held in Car Theft, Speeding

A Marine who police believe
Abandoned stolen automobile so
hurriedly he left the motor running.
apologetically turned himself in to
the Alexandria police today.
The police said they chased a
Marine last night when he whizzed
past patrol car at 10 miles an
hour. The automobile, reported to
be the property of the Washington
Post, was found in a parking area
on the Mount Vernon boulevard
but the driver had fed when the
policemen reached the scene. The
motor was still running and photo
graphic equipment in the automobile
was not disturbed.
The police said man telephoned
his regrets this morning and then
came to headquarters. They booked
him as Pvt. Robert Paris, %, of
Quantico. He was charged with
reckless driving and held for investi-
CATION in connection with the auto
mobile theft.
Evening star., 1948-09-03
Wafer Gate Backers
Called On 10 Make Up
S9,2SS Concert Deficit

Backers of this summers Water
Gate concerts of the National SYM
phony Orchestra have been asked
to make good a $9,28875 deficit in
Cured by the series, it was learned
today.
Disclosure OF the deficit by Ed
ward R. Finkenstaedt, president of
the symphony association. reversed
a midSeason prediction that the
series might be a financial success.
Higher costs and poor attendance
at several concerts because of rainy
or threatening weather were blamed
in large part for the deficit.
TWenty-seven business firms and
individuals, who made the series
possible by pledging $4,000 to cover
such a defcite, have been asked for
tWo-thirds of their pledges which
ranged up to $4,000 each, Mr.. Fling
enstaedt said. Several of the under
writer's already have paid, he added.
The defcite occurred despite a
marked rise in attendance over last
year. 1hlS summer brought out 49,
045 paying concertgoers for the 12-
concert series as compared with only
43,790 for the 18 concerts given last
year.
Cash receipts from ticket sales
this year totaled $35,674, more than
$4,000 above last summer and the
total deficit was only third of last
years record $276l7.
This was the fourth four week
season in the Water Gates 10-year
history and the deficit was the fourth
largest in the 10 summers.
Chief expense item was the sal
63a75 paid to musicians, conductors.
soloists and stage hands
Artistically, Mr.. Kinkenstaedt de-
scribed the season as high success
full"
ut was one Of the most satisfac-
tory in our history" he said, adding
that is was doubtful whether con-
certs ever could be expected to pay
for themselves completely.
Evening star., 1948-09-03
Z Negro D. {. Guard Units
Leave Sunday for Training

The 171st Military Police Battalion
and the 7l5th Transportation Com
pany, Negro units of the District
National Guard. are scheduled to
leave the Armory at 9 am. Sunday
for two weeks training at Fort
George G. Meade, Md The units
will be the last of the District troops
to take field training.
The battalion is commanded by
1t. Col. Sylvester Blackwell. a vet
eran of many years in the District
Guard
1t will be the first encampment
for these troops There are ex-
pected to be 400 enlisted men anc
% officers in camp.
The 313th Cavalry Group, a Re,
serve unit in this area, will complete
its two weeks field training at For
Meade Sunday. Seventeen officer!
and enlisted men of the group have
been in training there. with Col
Daniel c. Fahey, jr., East Black
thorn street, Chevy Chase. Nd, ir
command.
Evening star., 1948-09-03
Man Trapped in Ditch
For 38 Hours Dies

Henry Dressed, 70, who was trap
ped in a roadside ditch for 38 hours
over the last week end, died today
at Providence Hospital.
DR.. James I. Boyd, Prince
Georges County medical examiner
said death was due to natural
causes. Mr.. Dressed was admitted
to the hospital Monday.
He fell into 3-foot ditch on St.
Boniface road, near his home on
Holly Tree road. Silver Hill, Md,
at pm. Saturday. Infirmity pre-
vented him from climbing out
He lay there until his cries for
help were heard by Miss Ruby
Bercham of st. Boniface road, Mon
day morning. During this time the
temperature reached 81 degrees.
A son, August Dressed. is pro-
prietor of the Old Williamsburg
Restaurant and is president of the
Washington Restaurant Association.