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Evening star., 1948-01-09
Ford Says Plaintiff
lin Isl hiIIion5uit'
Got Rich Of, Contract
Iy The A,sosietsd Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-denry tOrd
II, the Ford Motor Co, the Dear
born Motors Co. and seven other
officers and directors of the COM
panies have been named defendants
in q s25l 900 600 damage suit filed
yesterday in Federal Court by Harry
Ferguson, Irish-born farm machin-
cry inventor. {
The suit charged the defendants
infringed on patents by copying the
Ferguson line of farm tractors and
violated antitrust legislation by
conspiring to drive the plaintiff S
firm, Harry Ferguson, Inc, of De-
troit, out of business.
In statement at Detroit, Mr..
Ford described the complaint as
ridiculous" and full of untruths. "
He said Ford officials would be very
happy to meet all of the allegations
at the proper time and place"
"The blunt truth about this rela-
tionship is that it made Mr.. Fer
guson a multimillionaire and cost
Ford Motor Co. $25,O00, 900 in the
process" Mr.. Ford's statement said.
Once Ford's "Oniy Partner"
The complaint involved one OF
the largest amounts ever sought in
a civil action here. The suit esti-
mated capital value of the Ferguson
company at s80,ooo,o0o and said ac-
ton of the defendants impeded
profitable operation.
Once called Henry Fords "onlv
partner" Mr.. Ferguson alleged that
the defendants violated a verbal
agreement between him and the
late motor magnate by unlawfuliy
seizing and using the Ferguson in
ventions, engineering developments,
ideas and designs.
The complaint asserted that Mr..
Ferguson brought his tractor and
implement developments to the
United States at Henry Ford's in
vitation and that the Ford Motor
Co. in 1899 began producing the
tractor. 1t marketed it until June,
1947, as the Ford Tractor Fergu-
son System the suit said.
Ford Answers Charges.
Mr.. Ford contended m his state
ment that the Ford company started
making tractors in 1917, and from
1889 to the middle of 1947 "our
tractors were distributed through
Harry Ferguson, Inc"
Asserting that by 1946 the ar
rangement had become "intoler-
able" and that the Ferguson COM
pany rejected proposals for "a more
satisfactory way" of continuing the
relationship, MIR. Ford added:
"The only choice left to us was to
break off the relationship. We did
so in the latter part of 1916. But
although we did not have to do it
we continued to supply Ford trac-
tors to the Ferguson people for six
months more so that they could have
time to establish other manufactur-
ing sources.
Having failed to do so, Harry
Ferguson and his company now ap-
parently hope to recover from Ford
Motor Co. for their failure
Evening star., 1948-01-09

Declaring that Congress should
enact legislation granting postal
workers an $500 raise and that there
should be no delay In the matter,
Senator Baldwin said:
II do not think this necessarily
applies to other Federal employees" ="
It's no secret that members of
Congress, especially in an election
year, like to have the postal boys on
their side. the "doorbell pushers"
can do lot of good for the members
of Congress they like, and a lot Of
harm to those they don't like. And
the well organized AFL postal unions
aren't pulling their punches in driv-
ing for pay raises.
Supporters Of general Federal pay
raises say that everything Senator
Baldwin said about postal employees
and the high cost Of living Is abso-
lutely true. But, they say, every
thing he said about postal employees
also holds equally true for other
Government workers. Both groups
earn about equal average wages and
both have Jared equally in the past
in the matter of wage raises. 1t
is argued.
The various Government en-
ployes' unions are devoting all their
time in lobbying for pay-raise
measure, but they acknowledge they
haven't got the degree Of political
power the postal groups have. In
the words of one union official,
We're pinning our hopes on the
fairness of Congress"
GHOSTWRITER?-A woman in
Missouri wrote to the, Civil Service
Commission the other day asking
if there were any public relations
jobs open in the Government.
I've had an excellent background
in public relations work, having
been public relations chief for a
cemetery for 20 years." she wrote
And during that time never re-
ceived single complaint -
THUMBS DOWN-The loyalty
investigation proposal made to the
White House by Assistant Secre-
tary of Interior G. Girard David
son, disclosed in this column on
Wednesday, has incurred the bitter
opposition of the FB1 and Fed
eral Loyalty Review Board officials.
1t now seems virtually certain that
the White House will reject Mr.
Davidson's : proposal Which seeks
permission for his department to Use
its own investigators to ferret out
Evening star., 1948-01-09

was recalled to active duty during
1890 to serve as a member of board
to draw up an organic act for the
of Samoa.
Mrs Kellogg died last year. They
had no children. He is survived by
a cousin, Miss Jennie B. McEwen of
1919 Delafleld place NV.
Funeral services will be held at
Gawler's Chapel, 1856 Pennsylvania
avenue NV, at 1890 pm. Monday.
Burial with full military honors will
be in Arlington Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be the
following retired Navy rear ad-
mirals: H. G. Gillmor, H. H. Christy
and John D. Beuret and retired
Capts. Adelbert Althouse and c. c.
Wells.
Evening star., 1948-01-09
Laekawanna Merger
with Nickel Plate
And W. & LIE. Near
By the Asseeiatsd Prsss

NEW YORK, Jan. "a new uni
fed rail- system connecting the New.
York area with Chicago and st.
Louis emerged today as a distinct
possibility in the wake Of merger
talk involving three existing lines
William White, president Of the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Railroad, disclosed his company had
acquired substantial" interest in
common stock of the New York, Chi
cago g. st. Louis Nickel Plate) Rail-
road, with view to eventual
merger" r
At the same time, the Nickel
Plates Merger Committee was called
into session here today and John
w. DAWN, president, said 1t would
discuss "a plan Of merger or con-
solidation Of the Wheeling & Lake
Erie and Nickel Plate" :
Mr.. DAWN said he and H. R. Bax-
ter Of Donner Corp, described as
representing a substantial holding
Of Nickel Plate stock, had discussed
future plans of the railroad with Mr..
White and several other Lackawan-
ma officers.
Mr.. Whites announcement indi-
Gated no immediate step was con-
templated toward Lackawanna-
Nickel Plate consolidation. which he
described as natural" but said
the stock position was acquired
looking in the first instance to
steps, short of merger, that would
be beneficial to both roads p.
Unification of Nickel Plate and
Lackawanna would provide single
ownership of one of the shortest
available lines between New York
and Chicago. The Nickel Plate op-
crates about 1887 miles of track ex-
tending from Buffalo west to Toledo.
Chicago, Indianapolis and st. Louis.
The Lackawanna's 973-mile system
extends through New Jersey, Penn
sylvania and New York with its
main line from Hoboken to Buffalo.
Wheeling and Lake Erie lines cover
ing about sos miles are located al
most entirely within Ohio.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad,
formerly q large holder of Nickel
Plate stock, divested itself of this
interest recently following its acqui-
sition of substantial holdings of New
York Central stock. :.
Evening star., 1948-01-09

Service, will start Tuesday to visit
outlying residential districts.
A schedule of the locations and
hours of operation of the portable
units will be published Sunday.
Mr.. Bell said most business houses
and Government bureaus will be
supplied with the cards which each
applicant for the free test must pre-
sent for Identification.
Follow-Up Is Planned.
Health Department physicians
have estimated that in SO of 100
cases, results will be negative.
Where some evidence of the dis
ease is found. patients will be noti-
fled by confidential letter. Many
private physicians will help by
reading" the films.
DR.. A. Barklie Coulter, director Of
Evening star., 1948-01-09

one of the most
influential mem
bers Of the Sen
ate Civil Service
Committee, told
his Senate COL
leagues that high
-livin 6 cos t S
necess sit a tes q
pay raise for
postal workers.
He then made
t he statement
which very much
| d i S t u RIBS sup
porters OF pay
boosts for all
Government en-
Evening star., 1948-01-09

the survey and chief of the Health
Department tuberculosis Bureau,
said the department was prepared
to follow up each case in which the
disease is found, with regular exam
nations for at least two years.
Survey officials have indicated
they believe there are between 5000
and 5000 unknown" cases of tu-
berculosis in the area.
Mr.. Bell warned against the con-
viction of some that a previous neg
ative X-ray means person never
has had or never will have tuber-
culosis.
ITO be sure, every one should have
an x-ray taken at least once a
year." he emphasized. THE process
is painless, takes no time at all,
and, in this case, costs nothing"
Evening star., 1948-01-09
Junior Chamber to Meet

The Arlington Junior Chamber Of
Commerce, newly organized civic
group, will meet at 8 O'Clock tonight
at 27O0 Shirley highway. Arlington.
President Frank Morgan invited
business and professional men be-
tween the ages of 81 and 35 to join
the group.
Evening star., 1948-01-09
Crops Net $121,491 900

Maryland farmers pocketed $121,-
491 900 for their crops last year
despite difficult weather conditions,
the Crop Reporting Service said yes
terdaY.
Evening star., 1948-01-09
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight y
Baldwin Comment 5tirs Fear
Only Postal Pay Will Be Raised
By Joseph Young

Supporters of Federal legislation frankly
the statement the other In the Senate Senator Baldwin
Republican, of Connecticut.
They might reveal trend whereby Congress
raises for the organized politically powerful postal
Evening star., 1948-01-09

CI1lP1OyNot W113xG 33G6-CVo1kf6 u31 OoxH~3
Government workers.
In introducing an $500 pay raise
for postal workers, Senator Baldwin,
Evening star., 1948-01-09
Weather Report

DSLr1cC OF COlumDla-COnSlQe =
able cloudiness followed by clearing
and colder late this afternoon and
tonight. Temperature in upper 40s
this afternoon. Lowest tonight about
49, Mostly sunny and colder to-
morrow. West to northwest winds,
Is to IS miles this afternoon, d.
minishing late tonight.
Maryland and Virginia
clearing, windy and colder tonight.
Partly cloudy and colder tomorrow.
Wind velocity, 20 miles per hour; !;
direction, west northwest.
Road Report.
(From American Automobile Association)
Roads in Washington. Maryland
and Virginia clear.
5-Day Weather Forecast
January 9 Through January Is.
District 4-Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware. New Jersey, East Penn
sylvania and New York:
Temperature will average near or
little below normal. Normal mini
mum 26 degrees and maximum AZ
degrees. Colder Saturday Slightly
warmer Sunday afternoon and
Monday. Colder late Tuesday and
Wednesday. Rain or snow about
Monday. Total rainfall about one
third inch.
River Report.
(From U S. EngineersJ
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
TnI1 q
Harpers Ferry
humidity.
Evening star., 1948-01-09

AutOmob1le IFnGs uusV DO EuhR' R'e8 oh1
one-haf hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches In the
Cspital tcurrent month to date)
Mnnth 1919 Aver. Record.
Evening star., 1948-09-14
Cardinal Spe|Iman Gets
100000 for War Orphan,
BY ths Assssieisd Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Franci
Cardinal Spellman has received {
gift Of 100000 for the relief o
Italian war orphans.
Cardinal Spellman, Roman Cath.
olic archbishop Of New York, sale
the money will be sent to Pope Piul
XII for distribution.
The gift included contribution
from the Committee Of One Hun.
dred for Relief Of italian War Or.
phans. an organization Of prominent
United States citizens, and tn,
proceeds of a s50-a-plate dinner Al
which the presentation was mad,
Sunday night.
Speaking at the dinner. spon-
sored by the committee, Secretary
of Labor Tobin said:
I'VE do not propose to force the
American version of democracy
upon other peoples Of the world
- We come to them with our
material assistance, not as Shylocks
or political dictators, but simply q
loyal neighbors and friends inter-
ested in their welfare and the wei
fare of their wives and children
They recognize this fact even If our
critics decline to do So"
Evening star., 1948-09-14

Robert sad Mary Mapdiin, bog.
99f!Wulde .nd Lyal. Moadcnsds. u.
William and Irene Morrow, boy.
Charlss and MsrIaret Njeklss. boy.
i HaMard snd sthsrins osrisn. siil
Ralph and Maurice OshSman, girl.
William and .Auguste Qelep, boy.
Henry. and. julia Rsgland. Girl.
Robert and Lorraine Ramsay. boy.
Arthur and NeatA Netfke, boy.
John and Lucille Nuchman, gifl,
Teady and MarEaret Rutkoski, boy.
Albert and Marjofis Geay, boy.
Hfnfy and Amsilia shannon, giYi.
Edwin and Madeline shelnutt, boy,
Henry and MyYa Smith, giri.
John and Dorothy spyder. girl.
Carl and Hilda SteElins, girl
gsm.s saa I Lasils aahl sutton. sSssssn'Gn, sey. ''
Kay and Alyce TamHarisn, siri.
deorss and Mary Thomas, boy.
E.,s|s Gn.,l:' .s ana ;ss Esanss, T, Tucker: boy.
Raymond and ESelyn Wollock. boy.
John and June Wyman, boy.
Harry and Mas Rose Carey. boy.
John and Agnes Chichester, boy.
Nathan and Vivian Chiids, girl
Earl and Florence Gatewoed, boy.
Evening star., 1948-09-14
NAM Invites Churchill
To Speok at Dinner
n the A,seeisisd Prsss

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Ma
tional Association Of Manufacturer
Is seeking Winston Churchill - Z
speaker at its annual dinner In New
York December 8.
An NAM spokesman said yester-
day an invitation had been extended
to the wartime British prime min
lister to deliver an address at the
dinner. but no reply has yet been
received
Evening star., 1948-09-14
Births Reported

(From o. c. Bureau Of Vital Statistics
Charles and Elisabeth bond, girl.
Frederick and Lucy Cameron, boy,
Ralph sna Bassars Garter, siri.
William and Edith Decker boy.
Homer and Jean psnnewitx, boy.
LuGene and Anna Donaghus, boy.
William and Anne ponohee. gifl.
Jack and Anna Dubeau, girl.
Ay,,y'a AHsTman ana Muth Eliins. boy.
NIehoias % ana and slsa ANN rsSsr 5so1, ss, sisi'
Jack and Evelyn Gideon, Girl,
Norman and Elisabeth Gould, boy.
Warren and Alice Harrison, girl.
Ralph and Elise Harry, girl
sydney and Li&l Harrison. girl.
sss'n oGn ana i4shs Essss HHsay HeaE stg so5: o.
Harvey and Dorothy Jarels, .siEi.
Thomas and Edith KFial, girl.
Walter and ssllye Malice. slri.
Richard and Joan Marsh, sirl,
Evening star., 1948-09-14
Deaths Reported

(From D. c. Bureau Of vital statistics }
George Thayer, SO, SIS 18th st. ne.
Margaret Mailon, II. 2215 Washington
Martha Dean, 7b. e2e7 4th st. NV.
Dwight Smyth, SO, 2601 Calvert st. NV.
Jane Halstead, 55, 1905 Alton pl. NV.
Paul Raum, 4S, Arlington. Va.
Evening star., 1948-11-24
Drive to Create Art-Conscious
Public Urged to Lift Artist Pay

A public relations campaign to
make the public more conscious of
art was suggested here last night as
a means to help the struggling artist
make better living.
The suggestion was made by Pietro
Lazzari, District artist and teacher,
at forum on the subject of What
Art Means to the Community" The
forum was held in the American
Veterans Committee clubhouse, l751
New Hampshire avenue NV.
Art is necessary to keep the world
together" Mr.. Lazzari pointed out.
Let us make the public conscious Of
art and We'll sell plenty of pictures.
Let's advertise more"
The best advertising display space
now is taken up by brassieres. shoes
and furs," he said.
The public relations suggestion
was first made by Leon Berkowltz
of the washington Workshop, who
said it was the duty of the COM
munity to make art meaningful and
useful to the greatest number OF
people.
In line with his, he suggested the
public relations campaign to get
Evening star., 1948-11-24

more people ito take to brushes and
clay"
John P. Leeper of the Corcoran
Gallery stressed the important role
Of a museum in encouraging the
artist, thus giving him "a chance to
exist"
Declaring that the public is "con-
fused" James v. Herring, head of
Howard University's art department,
said that teaching art in the city's
schools must be BETTER" that the
teachers themselves must be better
paid and be more serious, and that
the schools themselves must have
greater interest to accomplish the
utmost in art instruction.
THE average persons knowledge
of art is about degrade level and
some of the critics are no better" ,"
Mr.. Herring declared.
James H. Whyte of Whyte Gal
Evening star., 1948-11-24
Arlington ReburiaI Today
For ; Area Servicemen

Three Washington area service
men who lost their lives in World
War II were to be among 10 reburied
with military honors in Arlington
Cemetery at o'clock this afternoon.
Marines were to comprise the
guard of honor and firing party,
while music was to be by the Marine
Band. The Army was to furnish
escorts for next-of-kin.
The three servicemen from this
Evening star., 1948-11-24

lery. said the public here is loyal to
District artists, Is indicated by a
yearly city-wide sale of more than
$4,000 in paintings by galleries.
DR.. Raymond Sites, head of the
education department of the Ma
tional Gallery of Art, also spoke.
Joseph g. Cowell, dean of the Ma
tional Art School, acted as mod
orator.
Evening star., 1948-11-24
area. together with their next t-of-

area, together with their next-of-
kin, are:
Pvt. William L. Arlington, son of
Mrs. Dorothy H. Strain, 4506 Forty
ninth street NV; Pvt. Gerald F.
Baker, son Of Robert L. Baker, Ill
South st. Asaph street, Alexandria,
and Pvt. William A. Burch, son of
Mrs. Ethel Burch, 6645 Georgia ave-
nue NV
Evening star., 1948-11-24
0verworked Ewes I?

When eyes burn and smart due to over.
work, driving, exposure to dust or wind.
bathe them with Lavoptik. Soreness,
tired feeling. itching from local irrita.
tions all relieved or money refunded. 80
years success. Thousands praise IL. Get
Lavoptik today. At all druggistS
Evening star., 1948-11-24

Eight hundred Mexico City pawn
shop employees have demanded more
pay.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-02-06
MotherIess Cub
Fights Winter
West of Essex

Of Glacier national parks esti-
mated 1856 black bear there's just
one, an orphan less than year-old
cub that apparently hasn't given
up the winter struggle and hiber-
mated.
The understood about as large
as a cocker spaniel, cub has been
observed by Ranger George Hill
at Grant Lick just outside the park
and west of Essex. He's feeding
on garbage. Park officials don
recommend garbage or feeding
bears, however they commented
that it would be practically impos-
sible for the cub to survive winter
depending on an obtained in the
wilds diet.
1t is also unusual for less than
year-old wild cub to survive with
out his mother. If she were alive,
he would be alternating.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-02-06
Board Talks Finances
Problem of New Schools

Martin City and Coram school
building issues were discussed at
the February meeting of the Dis
trict 6 school board Tuesday
Present was a delegation from
Martin City. Plans are nearing
completion for four room frame
structure at Martin City and in
creased facilities at Coram.
A bond issue or possibly federal
funds are only apparent methods
of raising money to build the
schools.
Also discussed was vocational
and industrial education under the
CT setup. Approval was given for
the purchase of surplus shop and
electronics equipment from the fe-
deral government. Cost to the dis
trict is mainly shipping charges.
School finances were discussed.
There are 581 grade students in the
district as compared with 465 a
year ago, an increase of rs per
cent. Schools were opened this
past fall in Martin City, Lake
Five and Nyack, and seven addi-
tional grade school teachers hired.
Funds to operate grade schools
are low.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-02-06
No. z Rebuilding
In Final Stretch

Rebuilding U S highway No z
for six miles up the Middle Fork
canyon from Bolton is now consid-
cred 95 per cent completed.
Union Construction company
has 10 men finishing the last cut
on the S739,94177 contract. Star
ted in the fall of 1916, the prof.
ect during the past summer en-
ployed as many as ITO men.
About March 1 when excavation
is completed, Union Construction
will leave the Bolton area to return
later in the spring to spend five
weeks finishing the roas surface
and job.
The present contract does not
call for oiling, nor are there pros
poets of the road being oiled this
summer. Plans have also been pre-
pared, but funds are not available,
for rebuilding an additional tn
miles of highway No 2 near Ny
ack.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-02-06
North Fork Mail Route
10 Include Lake Five

Lake Five and North Fork
JUNCTION residents apparently are
Noneouled fer mail service by che
END of the month
lnelr petition favorably received
las been forwarded from Spokane
" washington D. G. and asks that
tue tuesday and Friday mail route
" Folebridge, Trail Creek and the
o, anaolan line be changed to in
s!uoe Lake Five, North Fork juno
''on residents and Big Creek
Carrier Earl Ryan now leaves
oelton, and during most the year
Ae route goes up the park side by
way Of Logging. With the road
pen this winter, Ryan has been
living the forest service side, the
N'ed mat will be serviced by the
route change.
last winter with both North Fork
N"us snow blocked for five months,
:. USED his snowmobile. The park
e road is closed this winter.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-02-06
Kerr Dam Power Line Nears Hungry Horse

An event of late February will
be completion of the Kerr dam
to Hungry Horse power line.
Denison and Stone, who have the
Bonneville Power administration
contract for completing the Kalis-
pell junction to Hungry Horse sec
ton of the line, expect to have po-
wer from the foot of F'lathead lake
to the new project within 20 days.
Building of the Bonneville line
from Kerr dam to Hungry Horse
is a S1,OOO,OOO project. The line
carries $4,000 volts, and will even
tually have a lis, 900 volt rating.
Kalispell received power on Dec
ember IA, 1947.
When Hungry Horse dam is
completed with its four $4,000
kva generators operating, the new
power line will carry surplus cleo
trical energy to other parts of the
Pacific Northwest.
On S49,155 contract, Olson
Construction company, Salt Lake
City, are now stringing wire on the
3.9-mile long transmission line
they have built from near the dam
site to Hungry Horse village. This
contract also included the distri-
button system in the village, and
is separate from the Bonneville Po-
wer administration Kerr dam to
Hungry Horse contract.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1948-02-06
Generator Bid Call Indicates Power Need

Indication of need for Hungry
Horse dam power is the announce
ment that bids will be opened at
bureau of reclamation offices Den
yer, March 9 on purchase of four
$4,000 kva generators.
Information was received here
Thursday that the contract calls
for delivery and installation of the
first generator in LOO days and
the fourth in 1870 days after con-
tract awarding.
Turbines, panel boards, regula-
tors, the switchyard with its big
transformers will be contracted Ia
ter.
Specification for the approx
mately 525-foot high 2,10O-foot
long concrete dam include cons
truction of a four-story high con-
crete powerhouse building at the
foot and center of the dam. 1t will
measure approximately 80 feet
high, 76 feet wide and $50 feet long.
From an approximate elevation of
232 feet from the top of the dam,
four 13-foot 6-inch penstocks will
come down into the powerhouse.
Selling agent for Hungry Horse
electrical energy will be the Bou-
neville Power administration with
the Flathead valley having first
call.
Information this week was that
February 16 or II are favored da-
ties for issuance of call for bids On
the prime contract. One source in
Dictated the possibility of Febru-
airy % being the day. Awarding of
the contract is likely for late March
or early April.
Midwinter near zero tempera-
lures had little effect this week
on most of the 100 men working
for Guy F Atkinson company on
the 1,1SO foot long SO foot in dia-
meter diversion tunnel. They've
dug in 900 feet and work three
shifts.