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Evening star., 1948-11-07
Connaughfon Elected
Again as President Of
Citizens Federation
Vote Is 73 to S.; Bobp,
Critical Of Campaigning,
Gets Vote Of Confidence

John H. Connaughton was re-
elected president of the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations last
night as the climax of a cam
paign which was described by
one of the delegates as "the
rankest in the history of the
federation.
Mr.. Connaughton received 73
votes to SIS for Ralph w. Donnelly.
Both candidates headed states,
and there was vigorous electioneer-
ing before the voting.
David Babp, for 25 years secre-
tary of the organization, was the
delegate who spoke bitterly of the
campaigning. He asserted he had
been accused of having juggled
committee assignments to further
the candidacy of my son-in-laW,
Baxter Smith"
Gets Confidence Vote.
Every year I have been secretary
it has cost me $780," Mr.. Babp went
on. Before you vote on me for
secretary tonight I want a vote of
confidence"
He was accorded the vote unani-
mously and later was elected secre-
tary for the 26th year. This also
was unanious.
After the election of other officers,
breaking the slate headed by Mr..
COnnauQhtOn. nominations were
made for The Evening Star Trophy.
Mr.. Donnelly was nominated for his
work as chairman of the Member
ship and Credentials Committee in
drafting a constitutional amend
ment providing that the Federation
could not accept as delegates those
who were members of subversive
organizations. He was nominated
by Mrs. Henry A. Bartlett.
Clifford H. Newell then NOM
(See FEDERATION, Page A-9D
Evening star., 1948-11-07

chitects during the past few months
White House announcement yes
terday said that extensive repairs
must be made to assure the safety
of the building" 1t added that, with
the consent of Congress, these re-
pairs shall be started at the earliest
possible date"
The mansion is to be closed until
further notice" 1t was estimated
unoficially that the repairs would
take several months.
White House Architect Lorenzo
Winslow has announced plans tc
renovate the entire second floor OF
the aged structure at an estimated
cost of between $75O,000 and ST..
250, 1000.
A preliminary study of the build
ing's, condition under a $4,000 ap-
preparation showed the White House
constitutes more of fire hazard
than had been supposed. The
timbers were described as dry as
tinder."
Parts of the White House-some
Of the outer walls-are more than
$50 years old. Most of 1t was rebuilt
after the British burned the execu-
tive mansion Ia 1914.
Evening star., 1948-11-07

for actually voting indicate the need
for a change.
The answers came from all over
the country and reflected a cross
section of congressional thinking
as Of today on all four questions.
Boiled down, here are the results
l. Do you favor farm support at
present levels? One hundred thirty
five Democrats ana SO Republicans
said they do, several of them advo-
eating even higher supports than
the present 80 per cent of parity.
Six Democrats and 10 Republicans
said they are opposed to price sup
ports on basic farm commodities.
Seventeen Democrats and 81 Re-
publicans were undecided, although
some of them said they favor letting
support prices drop to so per cent
of parity after 1949 as, provide in
an act passed by the Eightieth Con-
greSS.
2. Do you favor giving the Presi-
dent power to fix price controls and
allocations? Thirty-five Democrats
and four Republicans said they do.
Twenty-seven Democrats and rs Re-
publicans said they do not. Thirty
seven Democrats and IA Republicans
weren't willing to comment.
3. Do you favor repeal of the
(See CONGRESS. Page A-5,)
Evening star., 1948-11-07
Truman 10 Fly South
Today for Vacation;
Policy Farley Hinted
MeGroth, BorkIey and
Others to Confer With
President at Key West
By Joseph A. Fox

President Truman leaves today
for an ostensible two-week va
cation" at the Submarine Base
at Key West, Fla, but there were
indications yesterday that some
policy discussions with key off,
cials will break into his holiday.
First, it was announced that Sem
ator Barkley of Kentucky, Vice
President elect, would join Mr.. Tru-
man in few days. Later, Senator
McGrath of Rhode Island, chairman
of the Democratic National Com
rnittee, who managed the victorious
presidential campaign, called at the
White House and told reporters he
had been invited to Key West and
expected to go down. Other addi-
tions of this caliber were considered
possible, although Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross said he knew OF
no such plans.
Taking Large Personal Staff.
The President is taking a large
personal staff, and in about a week,
Mrs. Truman and Miss Margaret
Truman will go to the Little White
House"
AS he was clearing his desk in
anticipation of 9 am. departure
today, Mr.. Truman conferred with
number of his aides, including
Secretary of Defense Forrestal. Sec
retary of the Navy Sullivan, Secre-
tary of Commerce Sawyer, Secre-
tary of the Treasury Snyder and
Budget Director Webb.
OF the cabinet chiefs. Mr.. Sulli-
vans visit was the only one on
which any light was thrown.
Mr.. Ross said the President
wanted to talk over naval matters
with him, and also thank the Navy
Secretary for his help in the cam
paign.
McGrath Avoids Comment.
Senator McGrath, who was asked
about the possibilities of cabinet
changes as he emerged from his
meeting with the President, said it
was too early to talk about that.
1t was assumed that this particu-
(See TRUMAN. Page A-6)
Evening star., 1948-11-07
Father Saved as z Sons
Drown in Mississippi
By tho Assoeiotaei Press

PRAIRIE DU CHIENS, Wis, Nov.
GA Prairie du Chen man was
rescued today but his two sons
drowned when waves swamped their
boat on the Mississippi River near
Harper's Ferry, Iowa.
Those who drowned were Charles
Steiner, 26. of Lynxville, Wis. and
his younger brother, Clement, 10, Of
Prairie du Chen. Their father
Joseph Steiner, S., was saved after
clinging to the boat for some time
Evening star., 1948-11-07
King George Voters
Approve Bond Issue
To EquaIize Schools
Count Is 322 to 245;
Negroes Cast Only 4e
Ballots in Referendum
Nv Alley R pYesfon
By Alex R. Preston
Stor Staff CORRESPONDENT

KING GEORGE COUR T
HOUSE, Va, Nov. 6.-Voters to-
day approved a $150,000 bond
issue to equalize the Negro school
with the high school for white
children in this county.
A very small percentage of Negro
voters participated in the special
referendum.
Thus, in some measure, King
George County voters came to the
assistance of school officials who are
under Federal Court order to pro-
vide equal facilities for the two
races.
The officials also must show they
are not in contempt of court for
failing to equalize school facilities
earlier.
The vote was 322 for the bond is
sue and 245 against it.
Negroes Cast 40 Ballots.
This compares with a total Of 100
ballots cast in Tuesdays presidential
election.
Negroes cast only 40 Of today's
votes.
School Supt. T. Benton Gayle ex-
pressed satisfaction with the re-
suit of the vote and said that i'm
mediate steps would be taken for
construction Of new buildings and
other improvements at the King
George Training School for Negroes,
the colored high school.
Part of the money will be used
to double the size of the present
four and one-half acre tract.
Commonwealth's Attorney Horace
T. Morrison also expressed pleasure
at the result. He Is convinced the
county's case has been greatly
strengthened in Federal Court.
While the people voted indica-
|1Yly~ ~r~n~ r--~ p \
Evening star., 1948-11-07
0'Mahoneyt 10 Resume
Craftsmanship Of DC.
Appropriations Unit
Senator Sdys He Expects
To Continue Work on
District Finances
By HoroId B. Roqers

Senator O'Mahoney, Demo
crat, of Wyoming, is expected tc
resume his Craftsmanship of the
District subcommittee of the
Senate Appropriations Commit
tee when the new Congress con-
venes January 3.
This became virtually assured las
night, after review of the Senators
other commitments.
While he was mentioned earlier
last week as possible chairman ir
view of his position as ranking
Democrat on the subcommittee
there had been some doubt he woulc
take the post, because of othel
heavy responsibilities.
Il have always been PERSONAL,
interested in the District" he tole
The Star last night, and alway.
shall be. I expect to continue m,
service on the appropriations sub
committee for the District"
2 Other Positions Filled.
With Senator o'Mahoney SLATED
to head the unit handling the city!
annual budget of more than $780,.
100000, the three principal Senate
posts most vitally affecting the Dis
trict are considered filled now.
Senator Holland, Democrat, o1
Florida, is to head the Senate Dis.
trict Committee, succeeding Sena.
tor Buck. Republican, of Delaware
who, was defeated.
Senator Hollands selection fol.
lowed decision of Senator Johnston
Democrat, of South Carolina, to takt
the craftsmanship of Civil Service
Committee instead of the District
committee. He had the choice o.
either but could not serve as heae
of both.
At the same time it was revealed
that Senator Cain, Republican O.
Washington, has resigned his plac,
on the District committee. In tn,
last Congress he led the fight TO,
District sales tax and against al
income tax.
Subject To Approval.
His secretary, Art Burgess, sale
the Senator, as a minority part!
member, can serve on only two com.
mittees and he is already on tn.
Public Works and the Banking ant
Currency committees.
Committee chairmanships art
subject to approval by the Demo
cratic Steering Committee, but i
was forecast in reliable quarters tina
Senator O'Mahoney would be ap
proved for the appropriations com
mittee post.
He will succeed Senator Dworshak
Republican. of Idaho, who was de-
feated for reelection.
A. champion of the theory tina
the National Capital should receive
a larger payment towards its op
Grating costs from the Federal Gov
ernment, Senator OMahoney led .
successful fight in the 18th Congress
on this issue, when he was chairman
of the same District subcommittee
He developed the so-called OMa
honey formula for calculating tn,
Federal payment. Legislation to pu
this formula into effect never wa
Sec n = CONFNfTTTFEC Do 40
Evening star., 1948-11-07
BY the Associated Press

Strong backing for the Mar
shall Plan, high support prices
for farm products, and repeal of
the Taft-Hartley law are indi-
Gated in an Associated Press sur
vey of members of the new Con-
gresS.
But sentiment runs against giving
the President standby price control
and rationing powers.
Almost half the men and women
who will make up the Eighty-first
Congress expressed their views on
major questions.
Answers to all or some of the
questions were given by q Senators
and 235 Representatives who will
serve in the new Congress. Not all
of them would allow their names to
be used, and many were undecided
on some of the questions. Others
qualified their answers.
Many said they reserve the right
to change their opinions if develop
mentS between nov and the time
Evening star., 1948-11-07
1926 Non.Red Affidavifs
Already Filed With NLRB
By the Assoeioied Press

bY me NsS0tIufBd FT6SS
Nearly 100000 officers Of local and
national unions to date have filed
affidavits with the National Labor
Relations Board disavowing COM
muniSm.
The board reported yesterday that
a total of 1886 of the non-Red
oaths required by the Taft-Hartley
Act had been submitted up to Octo-
Der /. That was 1924 more than
at the end Of August.
The affidavits, together with de-
tailed financial data on each union,
are required by the act as condi-
ton for using facilities of the NLRB.
Evening star., 1948-11-07

National Republican leader
ship now will revert to the Re-
publicans in Congress, in the
opinion of a leader who has
held a high place in party coun-
ellis and party organization.
Both Gov. Dewey of New York
and his running mate, Gov. Warren
of California, have two more years
in Office. Whether they will attempt
to steer the course of the Repub-
licans in Congress, and whether they
will be successful If they try, are
questions yet to be answered.
Gov. Dewey declared only yester-
day that he has no intention OF
renouncing his titular leadership OF
the party.
There always is the possibility OF
a sharp clash between Gov. Dewey
Evening star., 1948-11-07
Truman Leodinu
Total Vote of ;
Top Opponents

Late returns show President Tru-
man received more votes than his
other three major opponents COM
bined In Tuesdays presidential elec-
ton.
On the basis Of returns from 13O,-
TIA voting places out of q total OF
135,S55. this was the standing last
night:
Truman, 23,ss7,727.
Dewey, 21,542,5S1.
Thurnaond, 1,O05,945.
Wallace, 1,116,379.
The Dewey -Thurmond- Wallace
vote adds up to 1854 ,9O5, which is
2,822 less than MIR. Trumans alone
This was the first time that the
.Thurmond States RICHTER vote
passed the 100000 mark.
The mounting returns pointed tt
the second largest total vote ir
history. With 5,081 precincts still
missing, the total was 1882, ,632
The record turnout was 49,S15,312 In
the Roosevelt-Willk race of 1910
Evening star., 1948-11-07
GO. p. in Congress May Take
Control of Party From Dewey
Shorp Clash Possible on Formation of Policy;
Legislators Have Edge Similar to AS Position
By Gould Lincoln

DEWEY SAYS HE couldn't quit as
titular leader. Page As
Evening star., 1948-11-07

(See LINCOLN, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1948-11-07

(See PAY, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1948-11-07
New Congress Fovors ECA,
But May BoIk on Price Curbs
Survey Also Shows Strong Backing for Taft Act
Repeal and High Support for Farmers

LABOR'S HOPES high for repeal of
Taft-Hartley Act. Page AS.
COURT to hear argu-
ments on closed-shop issue this
week. Page A-3.
Evening star., 1948-11-07

(see KING GEORGE, Page AT.
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(See FORRESTAL, Page A.
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(See PALESTINE, Page A-9D
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Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy, cooler today, high about
GA. Clear tonight low about Is. Tomor-
row sunny, continued cool. Full report
on Page A-2)
Evening star., 1948-11-07

(See TRUMAN, Page AS.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-21

at the base of the steep slopes, at waters edge, the blueish-white of numerous glaciers seems nestl- ed among giant meadows covered with wild flowers
 A comprehensive almanac of Alaska business. travel, enter tainment, farming, fishing, and living, the book contains infor- nation for settlers; historical and geographical information, includ- ing meteorological and timetables and maps; cost of living, employ ment, housing data; air water, rail and highway transportation facilities, and sections on defense, population, commerce, and the all-important statehood contro- versy.
 Alaska's resources are treated in full with special emphasis giv- en to fisheries, minerals. fur, agri- culture, livestock, and the forests. More than 250 pages list names and addresses of Alaska business es and businessmen.
 Publishers of the book are Will fam and David Tewkesbury, bro-
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-21
Around Hollywood

AROUND TOWN LAST WEEK Neighbors in the Santa Monica Crescent Heights section had an exciting time the other night man.. using a meat cleaver as a tomahawk and letting out war whoops, ambushed people and chased them down the street when police caught up with him, he said: T wasn't mad-just playing Indian.". he wa s booked on a charge of drunken ness. A huge and hairy profes- sional wrestler is a very cha grined man today his seven- weeks-old trained. pig had been stolen he offered a $25 re- ward for the return of the pig and S100 reward for the capture of the culprit meat prices be- ing as high as they are, it's doubtful that the wrestler will ever see his trained pig again. An
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-21

elderly man stood on the corner waiting for a bus beauti- full blonde, alone, drove up and offered him lift . he accepted =. after the blonde let him out, he discovered that his wallet con- taining $850 in cash and jewelry was missing hereafter the el- derly man will stick to the bus
 * # #
 Victor Mature had difficulty hanging on to football while playing his role of bad<field hero in RKO's Interfere9ce." Five times he ruined takes by drop ping the ball as he came up to the line of scrimmage. So Director Jacques Hourneur gave him the time-honored cure for fumbling- by making Mature carry a foot ball with him wherever he went for 48 hours.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-21
ALASKA ALMANAC IS NOW ON SALE

Seward, the most beautiful town in Alaska" is featured in the new Tewkesbury's ALASKA ALMANAC now being distributed here and throughout Alaska.
 In pictorial section of 20 photographs devoted soley to Seward personalities and business enterprises, the editors of the 52O- page Alaska reference write of Stewards scenic splendor: Ever lasting snows of the mountain peaks contrast with the verdant green below. timberline. Again,
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-21

thers and partners of Tewkesbury Publishers. Principal office of their firm is in Anchorage.
Evening star., 1948-06-17

PLUS: More thon 100
newsmen, commentators,
ond technicions TO bring
WMAL listeners q word
by word account direct
from ABC's special studio
immediately overlooking
the speakers rostrum.
Other rodio conmento-
tors include John B. Ken
nedy, Edwin c. Hill,
Wolter kiernon, Erwin
Conhom, George Hicks,
jack BeoII and Iris
Coffin.
Evening star., 1948-06-17

PLUS: Doris FIeeson,' Lowell MeIIett, David
Lawrence, Frank R. Kent, Rebecco West,
Dorothy Thompson and Kathleen Norris Stor
coveroee augmented by the competent stoff
Of the Associated Press headed by ReImon
NORM, chief Of the Washington Bureau, Will
liom BeoIe, Jack Bell and D. Harold Oliver.
AP Wirephoto service will provide fost pic
ture eoveroee Of human interest events and
personalities.
Evening star., 1948-06-17
nm MzEHi Channel For WMAL-TVs
"e Complete TeIevision Coveroge

PLUS: CoIorfuI and excit-
ing events os they hop
pen. Television coveroos
Of the Convention will bs
an historical first.
IMPoRTAkT-Events
will undoubtedly occur
OF unsoheduIed times -
therefore wotch the
poees Of The Stor for q
time schedule Of special
WMAL-TV telecosts.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
kofandI Sees Need
To En|argek Key Groups
To Pass Truman Bills
BY the Associofed Press

Ia party leader says House Demo-
Gratis will have to rebuild their
committee lineups to get President
Tuman's program through Con-
gfess.
Representative Forand, Democrat.
OF Rhode Island, said it nlHy be
necessary to boost the total anefn-
bership of the key Rules Commit
toe from IL to Is to make certain
that Democrats friendly to the Ad-
nlinistraticn are in control.
Mr.. Forand is chairman of the
House Democratic Caucus, the Or
ganization that discusses issues ano
policies in party huddles. He also
Is on the Ways and Means Com
niittee. whose Democratic members
make the committee assignments
for all House Democrats.
We've got to rebuild the ma
jority in each committee so it will
go along with the Presidents pro-
gram" Mr.. Forand told reporters.
Rules Group in Strategic Spot.
TT think we've got to see that the
@%SAOAo4Ao4 "4iOa So oIl d1C
sympathetic to the Presidents pro-
gram" Z
That was in answer I'd a.oheshon
about the Rules Committee speci-
hcally and how the Democrats
might deal with the situation.
The Rules Committee is in a stra-
tegic spot because all major legisla-
tion is funneled through it to the
House floor. The committee recon-
mends procedure for handling big
bills, the amount of time for debate
ana whether amendments shall be
limited.
1.-The committee can block legisla-
tion by refusing to give it clearance.
And that is just what happened
many times in the past to proposals
of President Truman and the late
President Roosevelt.> Republicans
and Southern Democrats teamed up
against various bills.
-Four Republican members of the
Evening star., 1948-11-25

Forand said it may be necessary to
increase the committees size. But
he didn't suggest any definite party
division.
There are eight Republicans and
four Democrats on the committee
now. If that ratio were reversed on
the basis of Is members, the lineup
would be 10 to five.
Mr.. Forand said the committee
membership could be enlarged
easily when rules for the mkt Con-
gress are adopted. The congress
sional reorganization law fixes the
number of committee members,
Evening star., 1948-11-25

committee survived the Democratic
election sweep and will be back for
the new Congress. So will two
Southern Democrats, Representa-
tives Cox of Georgia and Smith of
Virginia.
Tie Vote Bottles Up Bill.
If these six should get together,
they would be able to split the COM
mittee six to six-and a tie vote
bottles up O bill.
With that condition existing, Mr..
Evening star., 1948-11-25

Mrs. Harriet .Bregman, operator
Of the Modern Market, 1901 Lamont
street NV, told police the bandits,
one armed with q gun, escaped IL,
dark coupe. She said they were
colored.
Evening star., 1948-11-25

Brazil will buy 90 railway loco
motives from France.
Evening star., 1948-11-25

but he said this can be changed by
altering the rules rather than the
law itself.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
81 Grocery Bandits Sought

Police today were seeking two
bandits who held up the woman
proprietor Of a grocery late yes
terday and escaped with 81.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-12
CAPTAIN JACK BULLOCK TO OPERATE MS. KoTZEBUE

Jack Bullock, who mined with Chuck OLeary in the Teller area last year, will be skipper" of the MS. Kotzebue for Archie Fer guson this coming season, hand ling passengers, mail and freight between St. Michaels, Nome and KOtzebue.
 Captain Jack is getting the boat in readiness, for the launching in June He has two men, who recent ly arrived from Kotzebue, Flet- cher Wesley and Merrill Marena, to assist in repairing and cleaning up the boat for service.
The Nome nugget., 1948-04-12
John l.. Lewis Wins Pensions For His
 Miners At e Years
Continued from Page One'

Continued from Page One' charge against Lewis.
 II contends he is in contempt of court for failing to call off the strike as ordered April by fed eral judge Matthew F. Mcclure.
 The events went like this:
 Lewis, Bridges and Van Horn met at 8:3O am. and announced the pension settlement after an hours conference.
 When the meeting broke up, K. C. Adams, public relations man for the United Mine Workers, gave reporters a statement from Brid- ges.
 Apparently the statement was prepared before the meeting con- vened, indicating Lewis and Brib- ges were certain of the outcome when they met with Van Horn.
 Then at 10:00 a.m., justice T. Alan Goldsborough convened court to hear the contempt case against Lewis.
 Lewis stayed away. His pres ence was not actually required because the proceedings were on motion to "show cause" -(why he wasn't in contempD- a pro- ceeding ordinarily handled by at torneys.
 He came into the case because last Saturday he accepted post as neutral trustee of the miners welfare fund.
 This fund, running into millions year, was created by an agree ment last year for 10 cents a ton royalty on every ton of coal mined The 10 cents goes to that fund.
 The plan calls for $1OO month pensions for miners age 62 with 20 years service who retired after May 28, 1946.
 That was the date the govern ment-then in possession of the mines-signed an agreement with Lewis establishing a welfare fund for the miners. The mine owners accepted the agreement for the welfare fund last year.