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Evening star., 1948-10-18
District Electric Bills
Among Lowest in
U. s., Survey Shows

Electric light bills for Washington
residential users are among the
lowest in cities Of more than $4,000
population, the Federal Power Com
mission reported today.
The commissions annual survey of
3,7SS communities showed the home
owners average electricity bill
changed comparatively little during
l947, despite other rising costs. Bills
decreased in 299 communities and
increased in 263.
Increases in general were brought
about by the application of fuel, tax
and commodity clauses in rate
schedules" FPC explained. "The re-
ports show that wide differences
still exist between the five lowest
and five highest residential bills
for identical quantities of electricity
used in the same population group"
Washington residential consumer
bills averaged $2.5l for 100 kilowatt
hours, the approximate monthly av-
erage. That placed this city among
the IL with lowest bills in the COM
munities of $4,000 or more popalla-
ton.
Tacoma, Wash, had the lowest, at
$l.70.
Mount Vernon, New Rochelle and
Yonkers, N. Y, at $3.50. were high
est in this population classification.
New York City's average was $4.86.
Except for Washington, Madison,
Wis; Glendale, Calf; Covington,
KY, and Cincinnati, all communities
with the lowest bills have publicly
owned utilities.
Bills in various cities ranged as
high as S7.10 and as low as $1.70
for 100 kilowatt hours.
Evening star., 1948-10-18
s., 500 Award for Woman Hit
By Hockey Player Is Reversed

player's) employment should have
been submitted to the jury"
The real question, the higher court
suggested, was whether the player
was swinging his stick with a will to
win or merely with purposeless in
jury in mind.
If, in striking an opposing player,
he had "a purpose to win the game
or to make 1t interesting" the court
commented, ''the blow was within
the scope Of the agents employ
ment,' and the appellant (the
Uline co.. was liable"
On the other hand, the opinion
pointed out, the player may have
been, at the moment when he struck
the blow, completely Indifferent to
the work he was employed to do
and actuated only by anger or hos
tility toward the man he tried to
iniure,"
Evening star., 1948-10-18
Naval Academy Gets Plaque
OF baHIeship New Jersey
Ry the Assoeicted Press


ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 18.-The battle
plaque of the New Jersey. one of
the battleships which helped bring
victory in the Pacific, yesterday was
turned over to the Naval Academy
until such time as the New Jersey
sails again.
In a noon ceremony, the plaque
was presented by Robert c. Hen
erickson, treasurer of the State of
New Jersey, to Rear Adm. James L.
Holloway, Jr., superintendent of the
academy. Mr.. Hendrickson acted
for Gov. Driscoll of New Jersey.
Admiral Holloway in turn placed
the plaque in the keeping of Capt.
Harry A. Baldridge, director of the
academy museum.
The New Jersey joined the moth
ball fleet" last June.
Evening star., 1948-10-18
Weather
tContinued From First Page.)

peratures predicted for the interior
of New England tonight. The mer-
curry was expected to drop to as low
as 40 degrees in some places.
In New York the forecaster pre-
dicted freezing temperatures in the
suburbs tonight. Minimum tenn
peratures in New York tomorrow
morning are expected to range from
So degrees in the city to 18 degrees
in the outskirts.
Today's 31.7 degrees at Cincinnati,
Ohio, shattered the 1896 record
minimum of 1877 degrees for the
date, and Dayton, Ohio, tied its
1901 mark with 20 degrees.
While hesitating to predict snow
for Washington, the District FORE
caster said there was some chance"
that the October 10 low record of 80
degrees, set in 1880, might be broken
tomorrow. He ofdcially looked for a
minimum of "a tonight.
Lowest Since April %.
The 38-degree reading at 4:30 am.
was the lowest since April %. The
record low for this date was "a in
1876. The temperature is expected
to stay in the lower Sos today. but
warmer weather is predicted tomor-
row afternoon.
This is pretty cold for Washing
ton at this time of the year." the
forecaster commented. Were going
to have q clear cold tonight and
early tomorrow. Today we've had O
windy cold"
:, Washington shivered with a large
part of the East and South as the
first preview of winter moved in
from the Midwest. Accompanied by
rain, the temperature started fall
ing fast last night from a high of
70 degrees here at 2:46 pm. Yes
terday's low was 50 degrees at 6:29
am.
"a at Nashville.
This area thus far has Jared bet
ter than many other communities,
such as Nashville, Tenn, which yes
terday reported "a degrees; Chicago,
%; Evansville, Ind, 28; Tulsa, Okla,
81; Kansas City. 80; Atlanta, IS,
and Birmingham, SO.
The mercury started climbing
toward more normal temperatures
in the Northern Plains States today,
but the East has at least another
day of premature wintry climate
xhead, the Weather Bureau said.
Evening star., 1948-10-18

The United States Court of APP
peals today reversed a District
Court judgment for $500 against
the M. J. Uline Co., Inc, in favor
of q spectator who claimed she was
struk at q hockey game.
The spectator, Mrs. Genevieve
Cashdan, White Sulphur Springs,
w. Va, said she was hit on the head
when a hockey player tried to strike
q member OF the other team but
missed.
The jury in the lower court
granted Mrs. Cashdan a verdict for
$4,000 and Charles Cashdan, her
husband, $500 for damages.
In reversing the judgment the
appellate court held that "the ques-
ton whether or not the blow was
within the scope of the agents (the
Evening star., 1948-10-18
Births Reported

From the District of Columbia Bureau O
Vital Statistics)
William and Muriel Ashe. boy.
PElilp and Annie Bassette, boy
William ami Marguerite Combs boy.
Charles and Harriet Davis. boy.
Francis and Mary Duane, boy.
Harry and Gloria Ford, boy.
Alvie and Gladys Foster, girl
Davis and Mildred Glasco, boy.
Charles and Viola Cooking, girls.
George and Elizabeth Goodwin, boy.
Henry and HiIda Grauer. girl
Dallas and Vera Hanlbeck. girl.
Vaughn aud Wilma Hampton, boy
Myrick and Barbara Hedgepeth. girl.
Walter and Lorraine Hughes. girl.
Merle and Juanita Ballou, girl.
Thomas and Barbara Bayston, girl
Howard ana Miriam Cunningham, boy.
Ernest and Bannia Damatatis. boy.
H. Sherwood and Florence Flather, girl.
Ransom and Lena Gibson, boy.
Joseph and Aida Glenn. boy.
Robert and Mary Gray, boy.
y: Charles ard Eleanor Hale, girl.
John and DORIS Hardison, boy.
Herbert and Priscilla Howard, boy.
Lafayette and Dolores Barnes, boy.
Clyde and Marjorie Galiagaus, boy.
Joe ani Rosie Henery, girl.
Ernest and Ida Jackson. girl.
julius and Anna DieVierson, boy.
John and Carrie Hammond, girl.
Thomas and Cloteal Irvine, 2 girls.
John and Almarian jackson, girl.
Evening star., 1948-10-18
Virginion Dies as Fire
Sweeps Hotel in Texas
BY the Asseeiofed Press

WEATHERFORD, Tex, Oct. 49,
One man was burned to death and
another was injured today in an
early morning fire that practically
destroyed the two-story frame
Montfort Hotel.
The dead man was identified as
Sam Wells, about rs, of Virginia.
His exact address was not imme-
diately available because the hotel
registry was destroyed.
The fire started in MIR. Wells room
from a gas explosion. The loss was
estimated at $4,000.
Evening star., 1948-10-18
Four Killed in Collision
OF Planes in California
BY the A..oeietsd Press

SACRAMENTO, Calf. Oct. 18.-
Three men and q woman we're killed
in the collision of two small planes
late yesterday.
The victims, all Negroes of Sac
ramento, were Jasper Steadman, %,
and his passenger, Frank Gordon
Smith, 81; Leslie Felix Ali, 2s, pilot
of the other plane, and his pas
senger. Marjorie Bloodworth, about
23. ;.
O. J. McCurdy of nearby Elk
Grove told CAA oficials he heard a
click" in the air and looked up to
see the two planes spinning to the
ground.
Evening star., 1948-10-18
Lunhum 6. O. P. Rally Set

A Republican rally under ,spon-
sorship of the Dewey-Warren-
Weidemeyer Club of Prince Georges
County will be held at Blythe's
Tavern, Lanham, at pm. Thurs
day.
Evening star., 1948-10-18

You'll never overhear this bit of conversation In a
Safeway store We put the beans right next to the
rice where they belong
We've spent lot of time planning 50 you can
save lot of time shopping. Our stores are pur.
posely kept compact Small enough for easy shop
ping, large enough for complete selection. The
things we sell are logically arranged throughout
the store. There's no need to walk miles" to fill
your shopping list at Safeway
Of course if you like to browse when you buy,
there's plenty to choose from But you don't have
to wander through acres" Of food every time you
want to make purchase.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-24
We're In The Dark

The current IKEA board like others in the past went into office with aomise to get things done Admittedly doing the best without getting completely showed under by nent red tape.
 But the board has seemingly forgotten that it elected by apc represents almost 1000 members.
 On the front page oday's MIRROR story about the boards the REA for addition to the coming loan that will build system That information not released officially by the boards public information charman and in tact he refused to give it.
 Members of the IKEA urged and invited to make their interests known and attend meetings and to those members the board denies information which is honestly due them
 Once beore within recent months the board ignored it's bers when claimed it nothing about petition signed by almost 500 of them
 If the boad the representative of the people who belong the LEA then should good for withholding from information that cooperative al and all will finance by of electricity
 The board perhaps satisfied with halfway information from authorities higher than it. but the people should be satisfied with halfway information from the board We should demand receive full reports of all activities of representatives,
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-24

and that the base IS interested in impro ving-recreational facili- ties in town. MT. Hinckel ex. pressed his opinion that "these meetings are a good thing, and that anyone having a problem should present it to the com. mittee".
 No report on freight and pas senger service to the westward was heard due to a misunder- standing at the previous meeting of delegating someone to collect information.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-24

The third annual Summsr Formal Dance at the Community Center will be held on Friday evening, August 27. it was an- nounced this week by the Pro. gram Council of the Center, which will sponsor the dance.
 Beautiful decorations by 8 committee in charge of Joseph Heitman Jr and special refresh. ments prepared by 8 committee headed by Marilyn Chamber lain will be features.
 Admission will be limited to 50 couples with tickets going on a first come first served basis.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-24
Wigdiife Head
 Touring Territory

Juneau (P)-Chief Albert Dav of the U. s. Fish and Wiad- life Service has begun @ moafA long tour of the territory.
 He said that the size of the department's enforcement orew which patrols coastal waasrs with boats and airplanes is am- adequate and hopes 1t wiH bo increased next year.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-24
Telephones Ossf Os Order Briefly

Kodiak learned yesterday how quickly it has come to depeAd on it's telephones, once regardeA as new-fangled and perhaps aA- necessary.
 A breakdown in the system. caused by out. of-order points oa the ringer, cut off use of the phones for most of the day and citizens had to resort to walking around to do their business.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-24
Barrow Ice Breaks

The ice at Pt. Barrow broke on Sunday. July IS. at S:33 am according to word received by Bud Metzgar. A ticket held by Vicki and Jerg of Ketchikan won the pool of $3279. Their time was 8:58 am.
 Closest Kodiak guess was that of Vera Coogan whose ticket was 6 hours of.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-24
Continued from p'ge Fish Traps

s~ss ~H
 the Committee of Alaska Trap Operators requesting 8 letter to be read at the meeting
 Other business at the meeting included 6 report by Jack Hinck- el on results of the joint Naval Base. Chamber of Commerce committee meetings where pro. blems of mutual interest are discussed
 Mr Hinkel reported that tele. pAoae connections between the base and town should be ac. complished in the near future,
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-24
Town Tidbits

The urge te paint (buildingf
 not pictures) seems to have over
 whelmed Alaska Way businesses
 Tom Nachand started it all
 when he whitened up his store
 and his neighbors Leonard Cam pbell, Glen Banks and Tom Gall. agher painted theirs to match
 Margo Lester's studio got a new
 coat of white paint this week. One of the fanelest jobs is that of Christy's Bakery, with it's buff paint and green trim. Mrs. Jeanie Olson is sule MIRROR classifieds pay, but she didn't get paid quite enough for the one her husband ran last week Ole promised his wife 8 10 per cent commission on the items he offered for sale thet she disposed of, and went off to work. Jeanie ended up the day S8.30 richer by dint of selling saws and shovels. and exhaustd, decided to suggest eating out. Ole approved heartily. provided she foot the bill from her com- mission. The dinner bill came to $8.35, and "that didn't include the 75 cent tip left," Mrs. Ol- son is moaning. -.
 Kodiakans who visited in Sel- dovia this week had dinner, while the Denali was there, with Hank and Lila Gonzales, and wrote friends here that the police chef and his family have a huge house, complete with fireplace, 8 tremendous kitchen with lots of cupboards, three bedrooms, and 8 basement to boot. They are happily settled there and enjoying living in the little town.
 The Art Else family has been eating a lot of hallbut this week, and according to MT. Else, their friends have had plenty. too. Art and Les Serum went fishing Monday evening, from row. boat, over near Woody Is., and came home with a 30 lb halibut, a smaller one and some Hound. CT. co.
 Our Navy, a navy magazine, Tn It's July issue carrles 8 letter about Kodiak duty from ]. Kirk, DIX 3, of the Dlsbursing Office, MAS. Writing about the sur- reunoing country, MT. Kllk re- ports that the famous Kodiak bear which reaches IA it in length is 8 common sight about these parts, so under stand. Fortunately I'm able to report to you that at this time 1 haven't come face to face with one yet There Is only one per- sen, and a female at that, that 1 would say could escape from the clutches of this bear and that s. .. Gravel Gertie." /" MT. Kirk says that "the only thing we need more of in these parts o~o uNNNENJ /~.\ D
Kodiak mirror., 1948-07-24
Hospital News

BIRTHS:
 To MT and Mrs. Robert King, a son Roger Frances, born July 20, 7 lbs 12 oz.
 Patients this week were W. J. Erskine, Aline La Lande, Carl Swenson, Claudia Kilgore, War ren Mcintyre. and Betty Lou Koch.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Store Stormed
|ForMeot Priced
| At 6Oc uLess
By he Assseisssd Prsss

PORTLAND. orsg, Aug. l4.-sev-
sral thousand bargain.hunting shop.
psrs stormed large suburban mar.
kst today to get at meat priced 90
cents Or less per pound.
Trafnc was snaried for blocks. In.
side the store. counters were upset
In the crush.
Six deputy sherifis were called In
to keep order. They estimated LOO
cans were in the arss during the
forenoon.
T. r. stalsy. market ewnsr, said
his crew Of butchers had sold ~
beet carcasses BY noon and S,ooo
pounds Of bacon.
Mr.. staley offered T-bons, dr.
loin, round and srib steaks, pork
loin chops. sliced bacon and beet
roasts ut % cents . pound. Pork
roasts were offered ut - cents and
beef pot roasts at q.
He explained he was bidding for
the patronage Of housewives who
have called for = boycott Of meat
priced over 60 cents.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
FHemen Bottle
For Three Hours
ToFree Ladder

Eiremen Of No. n Ensine Com
pany had no trouble ct all yesterday
getting q ladder up to . sixth-noor
apartment to reach Q kitchen frs-
but getting II down involved sogns
embarrassment and more than three
hours.
The. FIRE, started BY grease IN
the Kitchen Of Charles w. Holman's
apartment ct 27o0 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV, was exttnguished In .
few minutes. But the oompany's
hydraulic aerial ladder got stuck.
And nothing the firehshtsrs did
could get the ladder hack to earth.
It was discovered that 4 control
cable had broken. So, men from
the Fire Department repair shop
were called. They made temporary
repairs which enabled the ladder
to be lowered. Then, they took It
away to be flxed.
The fire damaged the kitchen but
was confined to the one room, fire-
men reported. Damage was not
estimated.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Derby
ntinued From First PaQe.)

Champions" Attired in the racing
shirt and helmet isued to each boy,
he will march down the incline, to
be hailed by the thousands whose
demand for tickets has put them ut
a premium here today.
Giant rubber figures Of animals
and trains will float over the
champions heads. Their process
sion will be paced by 10 bands and
marching units Of Marines and
sailors.
Motion Picture Star James
Stewart will ride ut the head OF the
parade, followed by Bob Gravett,
builder of the rickety car which in
spired the first derby. Mr.. Gravett's
car, still mounted on the baby car
riage wheels which carried it from
Dayton (Ohio) street to the ma
tional championship, Is on exhibit
at derby headquarters here.
1t was Mr.. Gravett's car which
in 1888 gave Myron E. Scott, a Day.
ton newspaper photographer, the
idea for the derby. Mr.. Gravett was
Is then. Today he is president OF
his own metal stamping company In
Dayton, q veteran of the Army Air
Forces, and father Of three young
sters.
As the champions march past
Ohio's Gov. Thomas Herbert, an
aerial show with jet fighters and
B-36, the worlds largest land
plane. will roar over the stands.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Jersey Legislator Rejects
Post Again
Byths As,ss;stsl P,sss

vINELAND, N. j., Aug. 14.-state
Senator Elmer ]. Wene, Democrat,
Of Cumberland, today declined for
the second time to accept q nomi-
nation by President Truman - A.
sistant Secretary Of Agriculture.
MI. Wene said hir decision VA
based on his duty to the electorate
Of Cumberland County"
He said his resignation from the
State Senate would have left the
county without representation there
until 1o49, at = time when impor-
tant pending legislation was about
to be acted on.
The State Legislature will recon-
vens Monday.
Mr.. Wene hrst was nominated by
the President On June 26, but did
not accept the post. His second
nomination va submitted to the
Senate last week.
In Warrington, the White House
said no oficial word has been re-
ceived Of Mr.. Wenes decision, and
there was no comment.
Evening star., 1948-08-15


Matthew Boring, Is, Of 7773 East
ern avenue, Takoma Park, Nd, yes-
terday won the first annual North
ern Virginia coaster car race.
The race had been announced as
open only to boys from Arlington,
Alexandra and Fairfax. There was
some confusion last night over
Matthews eligibility, since he lived
in Maryland but had spent the
night before with friends in Arling-
ton.
Sergt. Frank Palmer, safety ON
Ger Of the Arlington Police Depart
ment, who directed the race, gave
reporters an address in the 900 block
of North Randolph street when he
was asked where Matthew lived.
He indicated, however, that Mat
thew was only staying there tenn
porarily.
Matthew said at his Takoma Park
home that he didn't hear much
about" the race being open only to
Virginia boys.
Eugene Barnwell, director Of the
Alexandra Recreation Depart
ment, which co-operated in spon-
soring the race, said he felt Mat
thew should receive the prize If he
had made 1t known that he lived
in Maryland and had been ap-
proved by race omcials.
A fully equipped English racing
bicycle and . cup are to be award
ed the winner Of the contest.
The race was held in Arlington
on South Twenty Third street Just
south OF Arlington Ridge road. It
was sponsored by the Arlington
Optimist Club, In cooperation with
the Arlington and Fairfax Police
Departments, and the Alexandra
Recreation Department.
A total Of 10 cars were entered
in the contest.
Evening star., 1948-08-15

Each champion will carry . nag
Identifying his city. After Jack
has dipped the Washington banner
in salute, he will march back to
the starting line.
Jack is scheduled to race IN the
42nd elimination heat.
While his car is on the starting
line, 1t will be retarded by q metal
plate. When the all clear" is
flashed from the bridge spanning
the tlnish line, the starter will pull
a lever. The plate holding Jacks
car-and those retarding the two
cars racing with him-will drop
down and the cars will be OF.
Start Is 1T Is Per Cent Grade.
II he wins the first run, Jack will
run In succeeding heats until elimi-
mated. But he says: Il don't plan
to be eliminated"
The Derby Downs racing strip has
q Is per cent grade at the top and
drops quickly to 8 per cent de-
cline. The little cars, limited to a
weight of $50 pounds each includ-
ing the driver, whiz down hill at
speeds that sometimes reach IS miles
an hour.
The 143 boys In tomorrow's race
all were Is or younger when this
years preliminary contests began.
In addition to entries from all parts
Of the country, boys from Panama
and Alaska are competing.
Jack and his mother Mrs. Joan
z. Davis, who live ut 1888 Madison
street NV, Washington, will return
to their home Monday by plane.
Evening star., 1948-08-15

The Island Of Wight Angling So.
ciety will award . cup for the best
fishing story OF 1948.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
ITU Found Guilty of Illegal Closed Shop Fight

Left said the 1TU did this by re.
quiring that publishers hire only
composing room foremen who were
ITU members.
Purpose Declared Plain.
There can be no doubt" Mr..
Left said, ION the record of this
case, that . primary purpose Of the
1947 ITU collective bargaining was
to continue closed shop conditions.
THE 1TU and its locals made no
effort to conceal their purpose, al
though at times they sought to dis
guise 1t by phrasing it in terms OF
of the protection Of the historic
right and perogative' of individual
members not to work with non
union men"
Throughout all these cases the
unions lawyers have argued that
a union cannot be guilty Of causing
or attempting to cause an employer
to discriminate against a nonunion
employe until an actual. specific
case Of discrimination occurs.
The examiner rejected this con-
tention.
He said it appears obvious" that
the very existence OF closed shop
hiring practices operates in q dis
criminatory manner against al
prospective nonunion applicants for
employment.
That is, nonunion job seekers are
Disseminated against "as q class"
and no case of discrimination
against . particular employe Is nee
essary to prove illegality.
First Ruling on Reproduction.
Mr.. Leff's report in the Nation
wide case marked the first time that
an examiner has ruled on the le-
sality of the TITUS long-standing
reproduction rule. sometimes called
the bogus work. rule. This re-
quires the resetting in type of ad-
vertisements which have already
been supplied to a newspaper. from
some other newspaper or some other
outside source. These advertise
ments are usually supplied In the
form of paper mats from which
printing plates can be cast.
The Denham office had charged
that the re-setting requirement is
featherbedding, violating the Taft
Hartley provision which says q
union must not require payment
for services that are not performed.
Mr.. Leff held that the charge was
not sufficiently established" He
said that what Congress was seek
ing to prohibit was "extortion by the
forcible introduction Of standby or
similar practices to secure payment