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Evening star., 1948-03-15
Truman Orders
'Subpoenas for
Files Ignored
Directs All OfficiuIs
Not to Give Up Any
Loyalty Records
By Gornett D. Horner

President Truman today di-
rected Government agencies to
refuse to give Congress any FBI
reports or other confidential in
formation on Government en-
ploye loyalty cases.
A memorandum made public by
the White House declared that
efficient and just" administration
Of the employe loyalty program re
quires that reports, records and
files relative to the program be
preserved in strict confidence"
The President ordered that any
subpoenas be referred to him, taking
the responsibility on himself for
deciding what if any information
might be supplied in any particular
case.
Addressed to All Officers.
The memorandum was addressed
to all officers and employees in the
executive branch of the Govern
ment.
The text of the memorandum
follows:
The efficient and just admin
istration of the employe loyalty
program, under Executive Order
No. 1886 of March 81, 1947, requires
that reports, records and files rela-
tive to the program be preserved
in strict confidence. This is neces-
sary in the interest of our national
security and welfare, to preserve
the confidential character and
sources of information furnished
and to protect Government per-
sonnel against the dissemination
Of 'unfounded or disproved aHesa-
tions. 1t is necessary also in order
/ to insure the fair and just dis
position of loyalty cases.
! For these reasons, and in &C.
cordance with the long blishec
| policy that reports rendered by
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
and other investigative agencies OF
the executive branch are to be re.
garded as confidential, all reports
records and files relative to the
loyalty of employees or prospective
employees Gncluding reports of such
investigative agencies, shall be
maintained in confidence and shall
not be transmitted or disclosed ex.
cept as required in the efficient
conduct of business.
To BE Referred to President.
Amy subpoena or demand or re-
quest for information, reports OF
files of the nature described, re-
ceived from sources other than those
persons in the executive branch Of
! the Government who are entitled
thereto by reason of their official
duties, shall be respectfully de-
clined, on the basis of this direc-
tive, and the subpoena or demand
or other request shall be referred
to the Office of the President fol
such response as the President may
determine to be in the public in
terest in the particular case.
There shall be no relaxation oi
the provisions of this directive ex.
cept with my express authority"
An additional background
memorandum made public by the
White House explained that the
President takes responsibility under
his directive for informing any
court or congressional committee
which might subpoena loyalty in
formation as to the extent of con-
fidential information IF any
which can properly be furnished"
The background memorandum
said specifically that subpoenas is
sued by courts and congressional
committees are to be Respectfully
declined but are at the same timt
Evening star., 1948-03-15
BY the Assoeioted Press


PITTSBURGH,sMar. 15.-Near-
ly half of the Nations 100000
soft-coal miners laid down their
picks today in support OF John
L. Lewis demand for pensions
for the miners.
The United Mine Workers walk
out rapidly gained major propor-
tions as reports came in from the
leading coal-producing States. West
Virginia counted $4,000 of its los 900
miners idle. Kentucky was second
with $4,000 and Pennsylvania third
with $4,000.
All of Illinois $4,000 diggers were
out. In other States the totals
showed: Alabama, 10000; Ohio,
$500; Virginia, 4,800: Indiana, 2,000
and Tennessee. 1,500.
Miners Walk Out Quietly.
There was no report of violence.
The miners quietly registered their
''unwillingness" to work by failing to
report at the pits.
Hugh White, Illinois UNIV presi-
dent, declared: The miners haven't
been ordered out by any official. It's
a protest on the part of the indi-
vidual miner against the action Of
the coal operators in refusing to
comply with contract provisions for
pensions
In the hard coal regions of Penn
sylvanis, $4,000 anthracite workers
still were on the job. A UNIV
spokesman there said lit doesn't look
like there will be any reaction" to
the spreading stoppage of soft coal
miners. He added anthracite miners
were satisfied with administration Of
their welfare fund 1t is separate
fund operated independently Of the
bituminous plan.
Lewis Sent Letter Friday.
Todays walkout stemmed from a
letter sent by UNIV President Lewis
to union locals Friday, saying oper-
ators had "dishonored" the 1947
wage agreement by refusing to pay
pensions out of the unions welfare
fund.
The union leader had given a hint
of possible trouble over the pensions
last February 2 when he served
notice on the operators he felt free
to take independent action" He
never elaborated on what he meant.
Mr.. Lewis had demanded $500
monthly pensions for miners 60
years Of age or more who have 20
years service in the pits. The oper-
ators contend Its too. expensive" :"
At present the welfare fund. made
up of a 10-cent-a-ton royalty on
coal paid by the operators, contains
nearly $4,000, 600.
The current contract does not
expire until June 80, but provides
that miners will work only so long
as they are "able and willing
Steel Companies Hard Hit.
Hardest hit by today's mine clos
ings were major steel companies.
The United States Steel Corp. re-
ported 8 of it's IA Western Pennsyl-
vania pits were closed. with 1000
miners idle. The corporation eX-
pected it's coal output would drop
today to about 10000 tons, or one
third of capacity.
The Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
reported all its Pennsylvania and
West Virginia mines were closed
and $500 miners idle.
Republic was another steel cor
poration affected, with three Penn
sylvania mines down. The output
Of steel company -owned pits is used
In making coke for steel mill blast
furnaces.
Evening star., 1948-03-15
By ]. A. oLeory

Secretary of State Marshall
warned Congress today that
failure to continue help to
Greece would bring swift and
tragic" consequences, not con-
fined to that country.
He testified for two hours at a
closed session of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee on a request
for another $275,000,O00 for limited
military aid to Greece and Turkey
during the coming fiscal year-one
part of this countrys foreign policy
to check the spread of Communism
in various parts of the world.
AS Gen. Marshall told of condi-
tions in the Mediterranean area,
the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee began writing its version of
the Senate-approved $1,000, 0,000, 900
European Recovery Program, to
help Western Europe strengthen
Evening star., 1948-03-15
Sweeping Majority Is Won
By Peron in Argentina
BY the Asseeioted Press

BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 15.-Argen-
tine voters have given President
Juan D. Peron a congressional
majority without precedent, on the
basis of continuing returns from
the March elections.
Mr.. Peron's supporters are ahead
IN all parts of the country, giving
the administration far more seats
in Congress than it would need for
any constitutional reforms.
Evening star., 1948-03-15
Senators Are Told
Tragedy May Result
If Help Is Cut Off
BULLETIN

The House Foreign Affairs
Committee voted today, IL to 7,
to combine further aid for
Greece, Turkey and China
with the general European re-
covery bill. Republican lead
ers had already announced
their intention to do this last
week but today's vote made
the decision final. The vote
was on party lines, with the
Democrats trying to keep the
plans separate to get speedier
action on the measures.
Evening star., 1948-03-15

TOKYO, Mar. IS lP1.-Fire Sun
day destroyed the hospital at Camp
McGill where. two American soldiers
died a week earlier in a barracks
blaze Thirteen patients were car
ried from the hospital. No injuries
were reported.
Evening star., 1948-03-15

bV Don ,. warren
A Senate District Subcommit-
tee today ordered a favorable
report on a bill extending Wash
ington rent control to April 80
1949, without the inclusion of a
Evening star., 1948-03-15
Nearly Half Of Soft Coal Miners
Quit in Support Of Lewis Demand
For Immediate Pension Proqram
Stoppoge Orderly
As Men Walk Out
In Nine States

COMMITTEE REPORTS Taft Act
curbs strikes, but finding is dis
puted. Page Az
Evening star., 1948-03-15
Czech Delegates Clash
Convictions Reversed

The Supreme Court today
reversed the conviction of nine
Negroes who were tried on a
variety of charges, ranging
from disorderly conduct to as
sault, during a laundry strike
in Winston Salem, N. C. The
nine had appealed on the con-
tention that Negroes had been
arbitrarily excluded from jury
service during the trials.
Evening star., 1948-03-15
Without 1871 Boost
Cain to Continue Fight
For Voluntary Increase
Before Full Committee
By Don 5. Warren

U. S. RENT CONTROL splits COM
mlttee three ways. Page "A
Evening star., 1948-03-15
Bulletins
Palestine Truce Souoht

NEW YORK P.-The big
powers today called on Arabs
and Jews to agree on a truce
for Palestine. Both the Jew
ish Agency and the Arab
Higher Committee for Pales-
tine were asked in writing to
answer by tomorrow whether
they would enter into a cease
fire order.
Earlier Story on Page A-3.)
Czech Delegates Clash
LAKE SUCCESS R.-The
Prague government today
named Vladimir Houdek as
new delegate to the United
Nations but his anti -Commu-
mist predecessor, Jan Papanek.
refused to give up the delega-
tion offices.
Earlier Story on Page A-2D
Evening star., 1948-03-15

(See CRASH, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1948-03-15

(See LOYALTY. Page A-6)
Evening star., 1948-03-15

(See TENANCY. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1948-03-15

(See FOREIGN AID, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1948-03-15
Is Saved in Hospital Fire

(See MEYERS, Page AID
Evening star., 1948-11-11
RY the Atsoeioted Prekl

The Democrat who two years ago
suggested that President Truman
resign and let the Republicans take
full control of the Government is
happy that his party swept last
week S elections.
Senator Fulbright OF Arkansas
says his only regret is that his orig
inal proposal-after the Repub-
licans captured Congress in the 1916
balloting-"waS SO widely misunder-
Stood"
Intended no personal criticism
of President Truman then or now,
the Senator told a reporter today.
Il still believe our Government is
defective when one party holds the
presidency and another controls the
Senate or House"
Now that the Democrats are back
in firm control of both branches,
Senator Fulbright says he looks for
fewer votes "and more actual CO.
operation In running the Govern
ment"
AT the time of the Republican
congressional victories two years
ago, the law of presidential success
sion called for the Secretary OF
State to move into the White House
In the event neither the President
nor the vice President was able to
serve
| Congress later provided that the
Evening star., 1948-11-11
Arkansas U. President
Honored by Alumni Here

The University Of Arkansas
Alumni Club of the District was
told yesterday by DR.. Lewis Webster
Jones, president of the university,
that its new Institute of Science
and Technology plans applied re-
search to aid the States industry
in the same way that the university
has long aided agriculture.
The university'S program of ex-
pansion calls for a 10 per cent
increase in appropriations, he said.
DR.. Jones, with three deans of the
institution, was honor guest at a
luncheon in the Evergreen Cafe
terra, ll06 Maryland avenue S.W..
The deans were DR.. G. D. Nichols Of
the college Of arts and sciences, DR..
Lippert Ellis Of the college OF agri-
culture and DR.. John c. Jordan Of
the graduate school. Senator Full
bright and members Of the House
delegation also attended.
Evening star., 1948-11-11
Democrat Who Urged Truman
To Quit Happy Over Election

Speaker of the House should be next
in line to the Vice Presidents
Senator Fulbright's proposal was
that Mr.. Truman appoint a Repub-
lican as Secretary of State and step
out Of Office himself.
The Arkansas Democrat has CO.
ferred on legislative matters with
Mr.. Truman several times in the
last two years.
But" he said with a smile, we've
never talked about that suggestion -
Evening star., 1948-11-11
6o-Day, Term, $500 Fine
Given in Car Tamperinq

Lawrence Smith, "a, today began
a 60-day Jail term after his convic-
ton under a section of the vagrancy
stature, forbidding known felons
from carrying the tools of their
trade"
Smith, who is colored and lives
in the 200 block of Canal street
S.W., also must pay a $500 fine or
serve 80 days additional for tamper-
ing with a car.
The sentences were imposed by
Evening star., 1948-11-11

Judge John p. Mcmahon in Munich
pal Court, after police testified they
saw Smith behaving suspiciously
near a parked car in the 1400 block
Of l. street Monday night.
Policeman F. M. Moran testified
Smith was pointed out to him by q
Evening star., 1948-11-11

taxicab driver, who reported he had
seen the man trying to force entry
into q car
On his arrest the defendant pro.
duced a screw driver from his coat
pocket. He had been convicted once
before of housebreaking.
Evening star., 1948-03-07
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Evening star., 1948-03-07
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19

Among the new parents this week
are Mr.. and Mrs Tommy Kelsey.
They have a young son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Gage of
Cleveland, o.. arrived Thursday to
visit at the Frank French home.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pittacka Of
Seattle arrived Sunday to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Rubber. 1t is their
intention to proceed to Denver ac-
companied by the Rubiers. Mrs,
Rubber and Mrs. Pittacka are sis
tiers. While in Colorado they will
attend a family reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Green have
visited his mother, Mrs. Ocie Green.
Mrs. Green returned to their home
to visit for a week.
Guests at the John Lindholm
home this week were Mr.. and Mrs
c. o. Lund of Martinas, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Jacques visited
at the VIM. Lensing home over the
weekend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19
News Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Logsdon of
Stone Hill are in Rochester, Mimi,
where Mr.. Logsdon went to consult
a specialist in regard to his health.
Phyllis DeLapp returned home
recently after spending several
weeks at Kennewick, and other
points in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Parent and
son Donald of Sunburst, have been
vacationing at the Hurst homestead
Mr.. and Mrs. Parent are former
residents of Rexford. Mr.. Parent
is a member of the Border Patrol.
Mrs. Florence Eaton, who has
been a guest at the home of her
sister, Mrs Ella Marvel, left Sun
dav for Kalispell
Dale Hudson left Sunday morn
ing for Dillon where he will attend
Boys State for the next ten DAYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bucholtz who reside
on the ranch formerly owned by
Mrs. Alma Ross are spending a few
weeks in North Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Badgley were
Kalispell callers, Thursday
Mrs. Doris Strock and daughter
of Huntington Park, Calf, was a
guest at the Don Strock home last
week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19

Farm Union members and stock
men of Trego and Eureka attended
meeting in the C.Y.O. hall in Eur
eka, where they discussed coopera-
tive marketing and processing of
livestock with James Kelleher, field
man for the Farmers Union Live
stock Assn of South St Paul.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Douglas
and children from near Whitefish
were fishing in Saltwater River
here Sunday. Absolutely no luck "
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson were
shoppers in Olney Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw were brief
callers in Eureka Saturday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Streeter and
son moved into their new home
Saturday. We understand they pur-
chased the Ed Forth property a
bove Trego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert St. Peter
and sons, Jack and Bob, were Sun
day evening visitors with o. K.
Iverson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Nordtome and
daughters were in Kalispell We'd
neSday.
Nearly all the neighbors of Stry-
ker attended the rodeo in Eureka
Saturday and Sunday and reported
a very good show.
MIR. and Mrs. J. L. Edmunds re-
turned Friday from a six weeks
visit to points in Iowa and Min
nesota. They drove a brand new
Ford back from there.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19

Omer Hudson hauled a truck load
of stock to Spokane the first of the
week for M. o. Stark.
Miss Nadine Marks of Seattle
visited her parents over the week
end. Miss Marks is a stewardess
making regular trips between Seat
tie and various points in Alaska.
Mrs. Carl Stratton was a Kalis-
pell shopper, Thursday
Mrs. Ed Clark underwent a ma
jor operation in Kalispell last week.
Mrs. Les Matthews of Oakesdale,
Wash, spent the weekend at the
Don Strock home.
Mrs. Horace Hudson accompanied
friends to Fernie, B. c. the fore
part of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe George and
Mr. and Mrs. Monte Gaertner spent
Sunday at Poison and went to see
the Kerr Dam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd DePratu and
children left Tuesday for trip to
Great Falls and Billings.
Mrs. Merle Nelson and sons, Buck
and Bill and daughter Yyonne of
Boomers Ferry, Ida, were Sunday
callers here. The Nelson family
lived here several years ago, while
Mr. Nelson, Border Patrolman, was
stationed here.
Edith Butts and Dale Hudson
sold II chances on a bronze metal
horse at the Rodeo dance August IA.
Miss Joyce Saunders of Missoula
won the prize.
E. w. AtWater is relieving Brock
Martin at the depot for a few days.
Don Strock spent the weekend
at home. He works in Oakesdale,
Wash
Bonnie Baker of Kalispell visited
with her great grandmother, Mrs
Rose Madden, the first of the week
Mrs. Ed Arnold went to Troy,
Tuesday to meet her daughter in
law, Mrs. Ed Arnold Jr. and child
rem, who are coming here from
California for a visit.
H. c. Anderson and children,
Joyce and Charles, were callers in
Kalispell Monday.
The M. ]. Fleming family are
moving into the Harry Kins resi-
dence for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lindholm
spent Sunday in Bonner's Ferry
where they were guests of Mrs
Jack Stengle
Donna Slauson returned to Troy
after spending happy vacation
with friends in Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19
TREGO ITEMS

Summer has finally arrived at
Trego. We have had three days
without rain.
The All Club of Trego are spon-
soring a Community Shadow Social
August 81, at the Trego school
house.
The Fortine River Farmers I'm
ion held their regular meeting, Aug.
"A at the Trego School. At this
meeting it was announced that D.
w. Chapman, state president of the
Farmers Union, will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the County picnic
to be held at Sophie Lake August
%. All members are urged to at
tend. Everyone is welcome. There
will be races and games with prizes
for young and old. Ice cream, cool
ade and coffee will be served. Bring
your picnic lunch.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19
Dorothy Smith Becomes Bride

In a candlelight ceremony at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Dick Smith, Dorothy Ethel, and
James Neill Brown, son of Mrs.
Sig Anderson exchanged marriage
vows. Rev. w. c. Stearns officiated.
Mrs. Leon Laffoon played 20 Prom
ise Me" with Marjorie Carr as solo
list The bride, given away by her
father, wore a white linen suit
with red accessories and corsage.
She was attended by her sister,
Mrs. Howard Rice as matron Of
honor. She too wore a white suit.
Her accessories were black and she
had a colorful corsage. The brides
mother was dressed in a green suit
and her accessories were brown
with a corsage of roses. Jesse Egan
was best man.
For the occasion the fireplace
was banked with ferns and lovely
carnations, gladioli, and roses.
Following the service, twenty-one
friends and relatives were served
at the reception. A lovely three
TERED wedding cake with min
iature bridal couple atop formed
the centerpiece at the attactive
buffet table.
Out-of-town guests included Mr.
and Mrs. P. A. DAYTON of Bonner's
Ferry and Mr.. and Mrs. c. Morten-
son and Mr.. and Mrs John Smith
Of Libby. Dorothy and Jimmy each
attended Troy High School and
were active in clubs and sports.
The best wishes of many friends
go with the young couple who will
make their home in Troy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19
REXFORD
H. E. O. Club News

The H.E.O. club met for an all
day session at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cliff Eayrs at their Kootenal
Garden ranch. Although the day
was not too warm, everyone enjoy
ed eating their lunch on the beautl-
full lawn, surrounded by lovely
flowers and shrubs.
The regular meeting was held in
Mrs. Eayr'S spacious living room.
Roll call was answered by giving
useful suggestions on preserving,
picking, and jelly making. We dis
cussed and planned a short pro-
gram to be presented at meeting
with the Canadian Club at Gras
mere, B. c. We learned later the
meeting was to be August IL.
Officers for the new fiscal year
were installed. The new president,
Mrs. Margaret johnson took over
for the balance of the meeting.
Mrs. Eunice Smith entertained US
by whisting a favorite melody.
Visitors for lunch were Jim Byers,
Pete johnson, Ruth Johnson, Mrs.
Frank Truman and daughter, Pal,
Laura and Teddy Webb.
The next meeting will be held
August 26 at the home of Ella Mar
vel. Next week there will be re-
port on our trip to Canada.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19
FIND I55 FOLK TUNES
IN BUTTE VICINITY

ButteZ(UD-A School of Music
team from Montana State Univer-
sity has finished a folk song re-
search project in Butte.
The team, headed by c. r. Butts,
Billings Public Schools Superinten-
dent of Music, collected more than
155 tunes in the Butte area they
reported.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19
Mountain View Ranch
Has Visitors

William Swanson and young son
Skipper from Phoenix Ariz., spent
a few days at hi5 old home here.
He was much pleased with the work
achieved on Mountain View Lodge
the beautiful log structure which is
nearing completion on the Frank
Swanson property at Savage Lake.