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Evening star., 1948-05-04
0Ieo Bill Is Referred
To Agriculture Group;
Backers Plan Appeal
Vote in Senate Is Sought,
Possibly This Afternoon,
On Vondenbere Decision
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The House-approved oleo-
margarine tax repeal bill was
ordered referred to the Senate
Agriculture Committee today
by Senator Vandenberg, the
Senate presiding officer. Mar
garine hackers planned to ap-
peal from the chairs ruling,
which would bring about a
Senate vote, possibly later to-
day.
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Former Nuzi GouIeiter
In Donzig Asks Mercy
By the Associated Press

GDANSK, Poland, May 4.-Albert
Forster, former Nazi gauleiter Of
Danzig, has asked President Boles-
law Beirut to spare his life. He
also has sent a letter to Vatican
City asking Pope Plus XII to inter-
cede.
Fol ster is under sentence to be
hanged for engineering the Nazi
O. toe free CITY of DanZig.
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Bombing of Indo-C -Chinest
By French Reported
BY the Associated Press

SAIGON, French Indo-China, Nav
4.-The French newspaper LIE
Populaire dIndo-Chine said today
French Army plane bombed a May
Day gathering Saturday and killed
800 persons.
The paper said members Of Wet
Mimi fUnited Revolutionary 'FRONT.'
were holding the meeting in a jungle
clearing
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D. c. Budget to Mean
New Revenue Law or
Realty Tax Increase

The Districts budget for next
year was approved by the
House Appropriations Commit
tee, today with the specific un-
derstanding that unless Con-
gresS enacts sufficient new
revenue laws to cover the bill
the District Commissioners will
be forced to increase the pres
ent real estate tax.
This was disclosed by Chair
man Horan of the District
Subcommittee of the House
APPROPRIATIONS Committee.
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Senator's May Finish
Draft-Training Bill
Study by Friday
Push Work on Measure:
Early House Action
Promised by Martin

The Senate Armed Services
Committees study of a combined
selective service and military
training bill with an 18-through-
Is age bracket for registration
and drafting of men may be
finished by Friday, Chairman
Gurney disclosed today.
The committee began work on a
tentative measure spelling out de-
tails of a compromise suggested last
week to draft l61 900 youths and Is
for one year of training, and 191 900
men aged 10 through Is for two
years of service.
One of the first tasks was to write
special provisions for drafting of
doctors up to As years old without
depriving civilian communities of
adequate medical and dental serv-
ices, committee members said.
House Armed Services Committee
approval of a draft bill yesterday
and a promise today by Speaker
Martin that it would get early House
action, is understood to have caused
the Senate committee to speed up
It's consideration of the blended
bill for draft and military training.
After meeting two hours this morn
ing, the Senate committee planned
to continue work in closed session
for another two or three hours this
afternoon.
General Agreement Seen.
Predicting that I'VE probably will
finish 1t in couple of days more"
Senator Gurney said a preliminary
discussion of the bill today indi-
Gated general concurrence with the
ideas and objectives of the bill" He
added that some members plan to
submit amendemnts, but that these
probably would not delay final COM
mittee action on the measure.
The House Armed Services Com
mittee approved its bill yesterday by
28-to-5 vote.
Speaker Martin said it will 20 on
the House calendar as soon as the
schedule can be arranged.
1T depends little on what else
is coming along" he explained, but
there will be no delay"
The committees top-heavy vote
moved Congress and military lead
ers one step nearer a showdown on
the present three-way tussle among
the House. Senate and the admins
tration over combining universal
military training and the draft in
single bill.
Situation Outlined.
The situation right now is this:
l. The Senate Armed Services
Committee is waiting for Secretary
of the Army Royal to recommend
details of bill to call 16l, 900
among the 18-year- -olds for a years
universal military training. They
would be taken in addition to men
of the 19-through-25 age group
drafted for two years service in the
Army, Navy or Air Force.
Chairman Andrews of the House
Committee has called the Senate
Committees plan utterly foolish,
inconceivable and not called for" He
says a draft and UNIT could not be
handled together, and UNIT should
be set up to start operating auto
(See DEFENSE. Page A-5D
Evening star., 1948-05-04
$50, 900 in Cartridges
Found Cached in Mexico
By the As,oc;o,ed Press

MEXICO CITY, May 4.-Bordel
authorities in Nuevo Laredo re.
ported today discovery of a cache
of cartridges valued at $4,000.
The cache was found in a private
house by customs officials headed by
Comdr. Bernal Cara.
Comdr. Cara said he learned the
cartridges were intended for ship
ment to the southern part of Mex
leo. He said he believed the cart
ridges had been brought into Mex
leo from the United States.
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the full funds group, rescinded q
l941 appropriation for construction
OF a health center in the lower
Northwest section of the District.
2. Grant of funds for an increase
OF 246 In the personnel of the Metro
politan Police Department, In moves
to provide a more adequate force,
to staff the new No. IA precinct
station and to get more officers back
on regular beats.
In this connection the bill also
provides $25,000 additional to the
estimates for the purchase of arms
and ammunition for the force and
for equipment for the new Civil
Disturbance Unit.
School Construction Funds.
3. Extra funds for school con-
struction above the level approved
by the Commissioners, who had
drastically slashed original requests
Of the Board of Education. The
House Horan Subcommittee added
funds for beginning of construction
of two new 24-room elementary
school buildings, each to cost $685.
900, to relieve congestion in the
Stanton, Patterson and Congress
Heights Schools.
4. Provision of funds for a new
pediatries building for Gallinger
Municipal Hospital, to replace the
makeshift quarters on the second
floor OF the psychiatric building For
this purpose, the bill provides an
additional 100000 for construction
of the projected new childrens
building and raises its maximum
construction cost contract to ST.
$4,000.
Glenn Dale Housing.
5. A grant of S65,000 for construc-
ton of an apartment house at Glenn
Dale, Md, for housing medical off,
GERS of the District tuberculosis
Sanatorium.
6. A warning to the Commission
ers and city health officials to make
available, within appropriation limits
all available beds in District hospi-
tails for patients revealed in the cur
rent tuberculosis X-ray survey.
7. Increased authority to District
Auditor A. r. Pilkerton as to pre-
audit of expenditures under appro-
priated funds. This is renewal of
the fight started last year by Chair
man Horan and some District off,
cials to strengthen the hand of the
city auditor. Only a part Of this
was enacted in the 1948 appropria-
ton bill
The Horan Subcommittee con-
tended the cost of the Zoo should
be made a Federal responsibility.
Tests taken several years ago
showed that most of the visitors to
the Zoo were from out of town.
Fire Department Conduct
An additional section in the re-
port of the Horan Subcommittee
calls for "stricter observance Of
conduct" by Fire Department per-
sonnel. This was an oblique ref
erence to the contest among Fire
Department personnel over the new
policies invoked by Fire Chief
Clement Murphy.
The bill proposes new declara-
ton as to District responsibility for
patients taken to st. Elizabeths Hos
pital from the National Capital.
New language written into the bill
would prescribe that city funds shall
not be available for the care of
mental patients who have lived
here for less than year.
This is a restatement of an old
provision in a move to prevent the
District from being charged for
mental patients, discovered here.
but who are really residents of other
Jurisdictions.
The bill as reported calls for a
permanent improvement outlay Of
nearly $4,000, 900, or ak IT'S per
(See BUDGET, Page A-6.)
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Poles Plan Atom Institute

WARSAW, Poland, May (P.-
A group of Polish scientists an
nourced today that an institute for
atomic research will be built in
Poland within the next 10 months
The announcement said they expect
to get machinery from Switzerland
Evening star., 1948-05-04
u. S.-British Division
On Palestine Appears
Developing in u. N.
American Group Holds
Secret PorIey on Move to
Drop Trusteeship Plan
RIIll ELM

LAKE SUCCESS P).-King
Abdullah of Trans Jordan told
the United Nations in a mes
sage today that the fighting in
Palestine will reach a pinnacle
of horror after May IS.
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(See GAMBLING, Page A-6D
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See PALESTINE, Page A-5J
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(See COVENANTS, Page A-4)
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(See DEFENSE, Page A-5.)
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(See OHIO, Page Az.
Evening star., 1948-09-01

The echt Co., Washington Resumes Saturday Openings This Wee
Evening star., 1948-09-01

Even less If you aden your old refrigerator! And look
what extras you get in this so-modesty priced Westng
house, It's roomy 7-cubio-feet inside >. with speoa
meat-keeper and humidrawer for vegetables. Plus large
tilt bin for dry storage All shelves are trip chrome plated
to resist rust The ice trays hold 5o cubes :. treez
quickly And your down payment for all these modern con
venences is only SIS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
LARGE CHINA LOAN
 URGED BY RUILITT

WASHINGTON, March 5.-lR-- William c. Bullitt, former Ambass- ador to Russia, advised Congress today to vote SlOOOOO.o0O for mill tary supplies to China
 Bullitt testified to the House NForeign Affairs Committee which is considering the administrations request for $57o.OO0,OOo aid for China
 The administrations program contemplates only economic help for the Chinese money to finance food and other consumer imports and for improvements of railroads, roads and factories. Some Congress members have urged that the pro- gram be broadened to include weapons the Chinese government can use in fighting Communists
 Bullitt accused the State Depart ment, which drafted the aid pro- gram, of blindness and apathy toward China.
 China is the key to the entire Far East" he said. If our govern ment should permit the Commun- ists to take over China, it would have failed to bar the way to at- tack on our country by overwhelm- ing masses of Stalin-driven slaves
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05

age. If the employee dies and there is nc surviving parent, the annuity may not exceed $480 pei year for each child under the age of 18.
 9 Retired employees now re- ceiying annuities may obtain ln- creased annuity benefits or instead may obtain certain benefits for surviving spouse.
 3. New computation of annuit- ies based upon total years of ser vice which raises annuities by ap- proximately 5 percent in the higher brackets to 25 percent in the lower brackets. An increase annually CT 25 percent or $500, whichever is smaller, is provided for present annuitants.
 4. Federal employees contribu- tions to the retirement fund are increased from to 6 percent of such employees basic salary.
 5. Retirement deductions are to be refunded to employees with 3 years or less service; optional re- funds are provided for employees with from to 20 years of ser vice. excluding military service: de- auctions made from employees salaries with 20 or mere years of service, excluding military service, are to be retained in retirement lund until such age as annuities are provided
 G. The so-called tontine (book- keeping) service charge is elimin- ated
 T. Annuity of employees retir- ing voluntarily between the ages of 55 and 60 after 30 years of service would he reduced T of l percent for each month such em- pleyee is under the age of 60
 8. Reduced annuity benefits for employees who are involuntarily serarated after serving 25 years.
 9. Continuation oi retirement benefits for Federal Bureau of In- vestigation employees who render 20 years of service to retire at 50 years o1 age.
 10. No employee who withdraws his retirement deductions upon leaving the service may receive credit toward retirement for such service unless upon. re-entering and before retirement he redeposits the total amount of his deductions plus interest.
 H. No employee shall receive annuity more than an amount equal to 80 percent of the high est average annual compensation received by such employees dur ing 5 consecutive years of allow able service.
 l2. Widows annuities will com mence at 50 instead of 50 and would terminate only upon death CT remarriage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
ALASKA DAY AT
 SEATTLE SPORTS
 SHOW, MARCH fS

SEATTLE. March 5.-R- Alaska Day at the annual Seattle Times sports and vacation show has been set for March Is. The show runs from March 12 through March 21.
 Governor Gruening praised the choice.
 Already a mecca for the sports men and outdoorsman, Alaska is looking forward and preparing for the day when improved transpor- tation facilities will make her un- eXcelled recreational attractions available to the ordinary Ameri- can of modest means" he wrote.
 There will be an Alaskan ex- hihit, with several firms serving the Territory presenting a display in booths adjoining the stage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
CUTTER WACHUSETT HAS BUSY TW0-DAY
 SESSION GIVING AID

The Aquitania, tug recently purchased by the Juneau Spruce Corporation, proceeded under its own power last night to Port Pro- tection on the northern tip of Prince of Wales Island, where it was accompanied by the U. s Coast Guard Cutter Wachusett which stood by.
 The Aquitania, towing logs to Ju- neau from Edna Bay, radioed here yesterday that its tow line had be- come entangled in its propellor and needed assistance. Later reports said that the vessel was able to manage without assistance from the cutter. It lost two log rafts, but later recovered them.
 Juneau Spruce is sending assis- tance on another tug from Edna Bay.
 Commander E. V. Carlson, Cap tain of the Wachusett, radioed here this afternoon that the Wa chusett will arrive in Juneau at 5 pm. today. The ship is bring ing A. G. Paulson of Port Alex ander, to Juneau for medical at tention from Dr. J. O. Rude. Paul. son was picked up by the Wachu- sett early yesterday morning before it was called to the Aquitania.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
Civil Service Reiirenleniii in BiIl 10 Truman

A bill liberalizing Civil Service retirement benefits has gone to the President for his signature.
 Among the highlights of the bill are annuity increases of 25 per- cent or $500, whichever is smaller, to Federal employees already re- tired, several annuity increases av- eraging several hundred dollars to government employees upon retire ment, and dependency benefits to widows and orphans of men who die in the Federal service.
 Government workers will pay 6 percent or their salaries into the retirement fund instead of the present percent.
 The major provisions of the measure are set forth below:
 1 Annuity benefits, under cer- tain conditions, to children of de- ceased former employees. Surviv- ing children of a married male employee who dies in the service leaving a widow may received not excess of $36o each year for each surviving child under Is years of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
Campaign for Civic (enier ln Juneau Started; Juneau
 Fire Depi. Takes initiative

A ghost walked into the month ly meeting of the Juneau Fire Department last night and brought back hope that has been dashed to earth dozen times ill the past ten years.
 The much needed Civic Center for the City of Juneau received major attention at last nights meeting when the inadequacy oi present city recreational facilities was heatedly discussed. The City Filemen,' who developed and main- tain the City Ball Park. voted ill favor of contributing their efforts toward securing a location for a Civic Center, and $500 was con- tiibuted by individual members at last nights meeting as an initial fund to get things going
 The need for power fire pumps at the City Boat Harhor was strongly emphasized when the in- adequacy Of fire-fighting facilities at that point was discussed. Les ! ter Linehan, Kenyon MacLean and Howard Dilg were named on a committee to produce definite re- suits
 Nominations for officers of the Fire Department for the coming year were thrown open last night and the present officers, Minard Mill, Chief; William Neiderhauser, Assistant Chief, and John Morri- son, Secretary, were nominated to retain the offices they now hold.
 Roy Corrigan reported on the 42nd Annual Firemans Ball and Financial Drive and extended the thanks of the department to the public for their excellent support.
 It was announced that fire drill and first aid class will be held during the month.
 Bob Druxman. ex-officio mem Der Of the department, was vis- itor at last nights meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
Gs!Ai|(3 $
 GKa X6 YgR
2 ! ! Results

tBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
 The Seattle Ironmen can boast of l2 wins in 13 clashes with the Portland Eagles in the Pacific Coast Ice Hockey League. But even the highriding Ironmen had to admit their 6-5 victory last night was too close for comfort.
 Seattle, Champion of the Leagues Northern Division, had to come from behind twice, the last time in the last three minutes. Portland, in the Division cellar. thrilled a hometown crowd by getting off to 3-1 lead.
 The Fresno Falcons and the San Diego Skyhawks hattled on the Hawk ice to a 2-2 overtime tie.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
LUTHERAN LADIES AID
 PLANS PUBLIC LUNCHEON

At a recent meeting of the Ways and Means Committee of the Luth- eran Ladies Aid Society. plans were made for a public luncheon to he served one day next week. A later announcement will be made of the date
 Home cooked foods will be serv- ed starting at 11:30 a. m. and con- tinuing during the noon hour.
 Committee members in charge Of the luncheon are Mrs. Bert Me- Dowell, Mrs. Ray Nevin and Mrs. John Winther, ST.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
BASkETiBALL

Final scores in college basketball games played last night follow: Kentucky 87; Florida 3l. Tennessee 73; Miss. State 52. Georgia Tech 46; Alabama 34. Tulane AT; Auburn 40.
 North Carolina State 73; William and Mary 52.
 Duke 54; George Washington 5l. North Carolina 61; Virginia Tect 40.
 Davidson 58; Maryland 51. Buffalo U 50; Alfred 39. Wesleyan 52; Williams A. Long Island 56; Muhlenberg 54. Villanova Il; Georgetown U 46. Fordham 61: Kings Point fl CCNY 57; Lafayette 3l Oklahoma Aggies 37; Kansas 25.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
BLIND GOLFERS
 IN TOURNAMENT

LOS ANGELES, March 5.-R- Twelve linksmen who find their way around the course by sense of touch begin the tlree-day, 54-hole Inter national Blind Golfers Tournament today at Inglewood Country Club.
 The sightless sharpshooters have caddies or helpers to give them di- rection and distances but otherwise they wack away like any other gol- fers. On the greens several have caddies tap the cup, then they putt for the sound
 The tournament entrants include Harry Turner, Victoria. B. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
LEW C. KAY DROPS DEAD WHILE HE E
 MAKING ADDRESS

SEATTLE, March 5.-tR- The son of a pioneer Chinese family dropped dead here yesterday while pleading for American understand ing of China's problem.
 The victim, Lew G. Kay, died of heart attack while addressing a mseting of trustees of the China Club of Seattle. He helped found the organization more than 30 years ago.
 He was president of the Hirst- Chichagof Mining Company, near Juneau, and wellknown in South east Alaska mining circles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
MU5IAL SIGNS

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Mar. 5. -R-Stan Musial, the St. Louis Cardinals slugging first baseman, ended his holdout today and signed a contract.
 The signing came after a 15-min- ute conference with Robert E. Han negan, President of the Cards.
 It is believed the contract figure was somewhere between $31,00o and $35 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
JUNEAU HI LOSES
 TO KETCHIKAN IN
 FIRST TITLE GAME

Juneau High School lost the first game in the Southeast Alaska High School Championship series now be- ing played off at Ketchikan. The final score for Ketchikan was 46 and Juneau High 39. The winner of this series will play the Western Cham pions, who were determined at the Fur Rendezvous held last week in Anchorage with Fairbanks topping the list of winners. The All-Alaska playoff will be played in Southeast Alaska March II to 13.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
INCOME TAX OFFICE
 LISTS OPEN HOURS

George w. Osage, Director of the Internal Revenue Office, said the office will te open until 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, March 6. The office will observe regular hours on Saturday, March 13 for thisc who are late in filing income tax returns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
ROUND THE HORN

Jack Kearns, veteran fight man ager who once handled Jack Demp- sey and Mickey Walker, hopes to get a patent soon on new electric toaster he has invented. in the toxing racket, anyone who tangles with the old doc usually is burned, not just toasted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits have been issued during the past week by the City Engineer, James L. McNanara.
 Seventh Day. Adventist Mission, 123 Main Street, S7,500, addition to building, offices and garage.
 Frank M. Hopper, l45, l45A and 2Cl Willoughby Avenue, remodel ing cabins and installing bath rooms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
NO EPIDEMIC OF
 SORE ARMS YET,
 TRAINING CAMpS

NEW YORK, March 5.-tR-The expected epidemic of sore arms among Major League pitchers has failed to materialize so far but the trainers of the 16 teams neverthe- less are ready M
 Due to the March l embargo on the opening of spring training and the fact that most teams are sched- uled to start exhibition games in less than a week, managers and pitchers both were envisioning plenty of sore arms.
 The most serious injury so far was suffered yesterday by Eddie Dyer, Manager of the St. Louis Cardinals.
 Dyer suffered a slight concus- sion" when struck in the head by batted ball during the Cards morn ing workout at their St. Petersburg, Fla, base.
 CIUDAD TRUJILLO, D. R., March 5.-R-Jackie Robinson is the center of attraction as far as the fans who turn out for the Brooklyn Dod- ger workouts are concerned.
 Robinson arrived in camp yester- day and took part in the teams re- gular drill.
 The Negro first sacker, although IS pounds overweight, lined three pitches to deep left center
 ST. PETERSBURG Fla, March 5. --lR-After signing Stan Musial to a 1943 contract yesterday, President Bo5 Hannegan of the St. Louis Cardinals was ready for a talk with southpaw Harry Brecheen who is due here today from his Oklahoma home It is understood that Brech- cen is ready to sign.
 SAN BERNARDINO, Calf. March 5.5R-Al Gerheauser, who is rapidly rounding into form, may get the starting pitching assignment for the St. Louis Browns against Pittsburgh here Sunday. The 195-pound south- paw looked impressive yesterday.
 LAKELAND, Fla, March 5.-iR- Two Detroit Tiger rockies -shortstop Johnny Lipon and first sacker George Vico-will be in the starting lineup when the Bengals face Gin cinnati Sunday in their first exhib- ition game.
 Manager Steve ONeill also an- nounced that pitching duties would be shared by Dizzy Trout, Virgil Trucks and Art Houtteman, right handlers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
"ENEMY PROPERTY" EXPLAINED, CHINA GOVERNMENT OFF.

PEIPING, n4arch 5.--jR- Gen. Flu Tso"yi. commanders of govern ment troops in North China, re- viewed regiment of armored cars.
 In the line he saw eight armored cars without their armor. He de- manded and got this explanation The Governments own Board of Supplies had confiscated the armor plates as enemy property"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-05
FIGHT DOPE

In Toledo, Ohio, last night, Ray (Sugar) Robinson, of New York, weighing l52 pounds, outpointed Os- sic (Bulldog) Harris, of Pittsburgh, 157 pounder, in a nontitle 10 round bout.