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Evening star., 1948-06-21
President Expected
To Sign Federal Pay
Increase Promptly
Employees Of District
And Agency Chiefs Are
KeenIy Disappointed
By Joseph Young

White House officials predicted
today that President Truman
will sign promptly the Federal
pay raise bill which grants clas-
sified Government employees a
permanent fiat increase of $3.50
a year, but which leaves District
Government employees out in
the cold.
Although Mr.. Truman expressed
his opposition to pay raises in his
budget message last January, ad-
ministration officials said changing
conditions had caused the Presi-
dent to change his mind.
They pointed out that Mr.. Tru-
man had said in his budget message
that he would probably change his
mind if Congress failed to enact
his anti-inflation program. Congress
failed to do this, paving the way
for the Presidents approval OF
wage increases, it was pointed out.
Employees Disheartened.
District Government employees
were keenly disappointed and dis
heartened by their failure to obtain
the pay raises accorded Federal
employees. Their spokesmen pointed
out they have suffered just as much
loss in purchasing power due to
rising living costs as have the rest
of the Governments employees.
The failure of the Senate to ap-
prove the District sales tax bill was
the reason Congress finally inserted
ar amendment in the pay raise bill
barring District government en-
ployes from the wage increase bene-
fits. Senator Johnston, Democrat,
of South Carolina successfully fill
bustered against the sales tax meas
ure, which left the District govern
ment without adequate funds to
meet the proposed payroll increase
Meanwhile, there was mixed re-
action even among Federal en-
ployes regarding the pay raises vot-
ed them. Many thought the S33(
increase too small But most O
them agreed lit was better thar
nothing at all and it wasn't unit
early Sunday morning that Hous'
leaders finally agreed to suppor
any kind OF a Federal pay rais'
measure.
Subordinates Pass Chiefs.
Government officials also were dis
appointed at the last-minute rejec
ton of the extensive revisions OF tn
Classification Act which would hav
completely overhauled the Fedora
pay structure.
AS a result of Congress actiol
early yesterday, the Government
finds itself in the ludicrous and EN-
barrassing position OF having subor
dinates earning greater salaries thai
agency chiefs.
/ Under the legislation, Government
agency heads are barred from re
ceiving any salary increase. Blu
their subordinates may receive tn
$3.50 pay raise.
| This will result in many hundred
of $4,000 a year men, many o
whom are not even in top polio.
/ fSee FEDERAL PAY, Page A-7D
Evening star., 1948-06-21
6. 0. P. Leaders Spill
On Congress Recall;
Truman Signs Bills
Sessions FinoI Acts
Are on Housing and
Form Price Support

House and Senate Republicans,
often at odds during the ses-
sion that came to a weary end
at tbs am. yesterday, disagreed
today on whether Congress
should meet again this summer
or early in the fall.
Speaker Martin said the Eightieth
Congress probably will be called
back again.
Senator Taft of Ohio. Republican
Policy Committee chairman, said
in Philadelphia: Il do not think
it will be necessary"
Gov. Dewey of New York said
il he became the Republican presi-
Dental nominee he would not urge
that Congress return. He described
the sessions record as. remarkable y
Truman Could Recall.
President Truman, under the
Constitution, could recall Congress,
but has not indicated he will do so.
The White House estimated that
about 265 bills passed by Congress
in it's adjournment rush await action
by the President.
,Sixty-five of these were being pro-
cessed today for the Presidents
action. going the rounds OF depart
ments involved for their recon-
mendations.
Thirteen more bills we're received
at the White House about noon and
"put in the MILL" Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross said. He estimated
that about 1876 more are yet to come
from the Capitol.
Compromises on farm price sup
port bill and a limited housing meas
(See CONGRESS, Page AID
Evening star., 1948-06-21
HighCourtRu|es
Taft Act No Bar
ToUnion Paper
Throws Out ClO Case,
But Refuses General
Ruling on Validity
by the Associated Press

The Supreme Court held today
that the Taft Hartley Law does
not bar political opinions in q
union newspaper.
1t unanimously said that the CIO
had not violated the act. 1t agreed
with District Court here in throwing
out an indictment against the CIO.
The union was charged with vio-
lating the Hartley ban against
spending union funds for political
purposes by taking sides for candi-
date in the CIO News.
The Supreme Court specifically
refused to rule on the constitu-
tionality of this section of the law.
The union had deliberately sought
to violate the law to get a ruling
on the legality of the political
spending ban.
The court said the law does not
spell out definitely enough what
is an offense and what is not.
Intention of Congress Questioned.
| Justice Reed, in writing the prin-
cipal opinion, said that the court Is
bliWlilIiS w ody IlldU SOiiSACoS uy
| its prohibition against corporations
or labor organizations making an
expenditure in connection with any
election of candidates for Federal
Office intended to outlaw such pub.
lication' (as that by the CIO News.
Justice Reed said the court does
not think that the restriction as
written by Congress reaches such
a use of corporate or labor organi-
zation funds"
The court added that it expressed
no views as to the scope of the ban
under circumstances different from
those in the CIO case.
Baltimore Candidte Endorsed.
! The CIO and Mr.. Murray began
the attempted test of this ban by
publishing in The CIO News an in
dorsement of Edward Garmatz Of
Baltimore as Democratic candidate
for Congress. Mr., Garmatz was
elected.
Mr. Murray faced a year IN Jail
and $1,000 fine, and the CIO faced
a IS 900 fine because of the publica-
ton. But Federal Judge Ben Moore
of Charleston, w. Va. who was pre-
siding in court here, threw out the
Governments charges against them
and declared the ban unconstitu-
tional
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Summer Arrives
With Forecast of
Warm, Sunny Day

Summer came today with q
promise of sunshine for the day
which will bring the longest period
from sunrise to sunset in the year.
Oficially, summer arrived at 8:ll
am. The Weather Bureau pre-
dicted the sun would shine for most
of the IA hours and 55 minutes OF
daylight.
The longest daylight period COM
pares with the shortest of 9 hours
and "a minutes last December 20.
The forecaster predicted a high
near "a degrees today, with scat
tered showers late tonight or to-
morrow
Evening star., 1948-06-21
7,7OOD.C. Jobs May Go Begging
Due to Failure of Pay Raise
Fowler Fears Many Will Take U. S. Posts;
DR.. Corning Sees Terrible Blow to Teachers

Congressional failure to in
clude District government en-
ployes in the pay raise bill may
leave LOO District jobs open and
begging, Budget Officer Walter L.
Fowler said today.
The job figure advanced by Mr.
Fowler is based on an estimated
allowance of 40 new positions in
the new 1949 District budget signed
Saturday by President Truman and
more than TOO vacancies still ap-
pearing on the city's employment
rolls from the 1948 budget.
New barriers to employment and
sagging morale among current en-
ployes were seen as reaction to the
Capitol Hill oversight" spread.
Left out in the pay increases given
Federal workers were $4,000 District
workers. The figure includes an
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estimated 1900 classified workers.
5000 police and firemen. $500 school
teachers and about 5000 per diem
laborers.
Every possibility exists that we
will have difficulty in filling the
open jobs" Mr.. Fowler asserted.
Competition with the Federal Gov
ernment on employment always has
been keen. Now the situation is
even worse.
IF a man can get $3.50 more
across the street, there's no reason
for coming on this side" he re-
marked Lack of a pay raise un-
doubtedly will be detrimental to
our interests.
Similar reaction was voiced by
School Supt. Hobart M. Corning.
ANY person who might have
(See d. C. PAY. Page A-7.)
Evening star., 1948-06-21

for the first convention of the party
end we are back in Philadelphia
to name the next President OF the
United States
After hearing Carroll Reece, ma
tional party chairman, extend TO
Democrats an invitation to help
elect Republican administration
he said was needed to fight COM
munism, the convention recessed un-
til 9 o'clock tonight when Gov
Dwight Green of Illinois will take
the chair and deliver the keynote
address.
The cricial first ballot will not
be called until Wednesday night or
Thursday morning, it appeared to-
Gay. With the big State delegations
in caucuses last night and today
reafflrning their stands for favor
ite sons. the conventions choice for
the Presidency is still very much in
doubt.
Proclaimed Party of Freedom"
At the opening, the convention
heard Mr.. Reece proclaim the Re
publican Party the champion Of
freedom for the individual.
Consistently" Mr.. Rece said, "the
Republican Party has followed this
belief in freedom wherever it has
led
The freeing of the slaves was
one example. The freeing of work.
ers and businessmen from labor
bosses monopolies through the
labor-management act was still
another"
so far as this country is con-
eerned." he said, the struggle for
mastery is between two great polit
ical forces free constitutional gov
ernment and totalitarianism) The
once powerful Democratic Party in
America. torn by philosophic and
sectional differences, and handi-
lSee CONVENTION. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Reeee Invites Aid
From Democrats to
Fight Communism
BY Gould Lincoln
Stor Stoff Correspondent

PHILADELPHIA, June 21.-
The oath Republican National
Convention today began the job
of choosing its presidential can
didate and the platform on
which the delegates all conf
IDENTIFY believe he will win this
November the first Republican
victory in 16 years.
The 1904 delegates and a similar
number of alternates, plus thou
sands of spectators. jammed Phil
adelpkias mammoth Convention
Hall
Walter S. Hallanan of West Vir-
einia. chairman of the Committee
on Arrangements, called the con-
vention TO order shortly after II
am. He said the Republicans had
come to Philadelphia 80 years ago
Evening star., 1948-06-21
I NBC Stations 10 TeIevise
Louis-WaIcott Title Bout
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, June 2l.-The Joe
Louis-Jersey Joe Walcott heavy
weight title fight Wednesday night
will be televised over a seven-sta-
ton hookup of the National Broad
casting Co., the Twentieth Century
Sporting Club announced today.
The amount of money paid for
the television and radio rights, both
of which will be sponsored by ths
same company, was not announced
The fighters will share in both on
the basis of 40 per cent to the
champion and 20 to the challenger,
The fight will be telecast from
stations in Richmond, Va; Schenec- -.
tady. N. Y; Philadelphia. WASH
ington, Boston, Baltimore and New
York.
In Washington the event will be
carried by WNBW.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
By NewboId Noyes, Jr.
St,v Ctaft Serv..ann1sot

PHILADELPHIA, June 21.-At
11:27 am today. the Republican
National Convention was called 10
order by Walter S. Hallanan of
West Virginia. whacking away with
a gavel of West Virginia wood cut
from tree supposedly planted by
George Washington at a place now
known as Berkeley Springs.
If anything can be told from the
tension which has led to this mo-
ment. the meeting thus called to
order will, as a piece of history. be
entirely worthy of the wood which
called it into being.
The opening was DELAYED from
the scheduled time of IL by the
Qnwillingness or inability of dele
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Taft Refuses to Voice
Stond on D. G. Suffrage
Bx q staff carrssnond.nt Of The sto.

BY Sfoff Correspondent OF THe SfuF
PHILADELPHIA June 21.-Sena-
tor Taft is taking no stand on the
question of suffrage for the District
in the Republican platform.
While discussing possible plank
on statehood for Hawaii this morn
ing, the Ohio Senator was asked If
he would add some words Of hope
for Washingtonians.
II have never taken any position
on that and I think will not at
the moment" he replied.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Greece Dooms s to Die
For Ludos Assassination
Rv the Associrted Press

ATHENS. June 2l.-A Greek mil
itary court today sentenced eight
persons to death for the assassina-
ton of Justice Minister Christos
Ladas on May Day.
Those sentenced included Efstra-
tos Moutsoyanis. %, factory worker
who confessed throwing grenade
into Mr.. Ladas' automobile, He was
a key witness against the other con-
sriratOrS.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Wandering Delegates Hold Up
Convention for " Minutes

gates to find their seats. Repeated
calls from the speakers platform
please sit down-will the marshalls
please clear the isles"-brought
little result.
There was still a lot of milling
after Mr.. Hallanan and his gavel
took charge. Lost-looking dele
gates roamed the aisles even during
his brief opening remarks. The first
real attention was gained by a
pretty girl in blue singing the Ma
tional Anthem. And the delegates
finally stood silent and grave as
Bishop Fred Pierce Carson of the
Methodist Church pronounced a s.
minute invocation.
Then they relaxed again and the
hall buzzed with conversation as
, (See MOVES. Page A-3J
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Butter Falls 1h-3 Cents
On New York Market
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, June 2l-Wholesale
butter prices dropped 112 to 3 cents
a pound on the Mercantile Exchange
today while at Chicago spot butter
ranged unchanged to cent lower.
Trade reports of slow movement in
consuming channels and prospects
for increased production were given
by trade circles as reasons for the
fall.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Nots' Game Postponed
Major League Games
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington at Detroit-Rain.
New York at Cleveland, $3.50.
Philadelphia at st. Louis, 9:4s.
(Only Games Scheduled)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
st. Louis at Boston. $3.50.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, $3.50.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia, S:4S.
(Only Games Saneduied).
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Aussie Rutioninq Ends

CANBERRA, Australia, June 81
.tP,.-Prime Minister Joseph B.
Chlf1ey announced today that ra-
tioning of meat and clothing will
end tomorrow.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Bulletins
Powder Plant Explosion
Rocks New Jersey Area

KENVIL, N. J. P>.-A power
full explosion rocked most OF
Northern New Jersey today
and Morris County hospitals
said they had been notified by
the big Hercules Powder Co.
plant here to send all available
ambulances and physicians.
A State police radio car no
titled it's Netcong barracks that
at least one person was killed
and two injured.
The blast was felt over a So
mile radius. Yellow-reddish
smoke billowed high over the
Hercules area. SCOT and burnt
paper f1uttered down near
Dover, about 10 miles away.
The plant was the scene in
September, 1910, of a blast that
killed So persons.
Nots' Game Postponed
DETROIT, June Fl tRI.-The
baseball game between Wash
ington and Detroit was post
poned today because of rain.
Evening star., 1948-06-21

(See PROFITS, Page A-5)
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(See CONGRESS, Page AT.
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Guide for Readers

An Associoted Press Newspop,
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Mostly sunny today with highest near "a.
Increasing cloudiness tonight lowest about
66. Tomorrow warm and humid with few
showers. (Full report on Page A-2)
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(See PLATFORM. Page A
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tSee MOVES, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1948-06-13

save me. need you. III show everybody
how brave am and how clever"
Ellen knew her knees would buckle if she
stood up Her mouth was dry when she tried
to moisten her lips. She forced herself to look
at the man in front of her If she could keep
terror out of her eyes and speak in a normal
voice. she could gain time to think Please.
God, let somebody come!
I'm never going back" he was saying over
and over
Its clever plan," she heard herself say
through the ringing in her ears, but we will
need food Somebody has to get food
Yes he said eagerly, food"
There's lot left | know where it is.
Ill get it. If you try, they'll see you
He seemed to be thinking this over Ellen
seized the advantage. There's a rowboat
down on the beach, saw it. You 60 and
get it ready and III get basket. Nobody will
notice me because I'm on the Committee"
Evening star., 1948-06-13

One of these days. he told Ellen he'd get
another chance and he'd show them all.
"Of course you will" she reassured him.
Maybe this is it," he said
What is?" Ellen asked patiently.
My chance. Today. meeting you here.
need somebody like you," he told her with
out shyness.
He got up and began to pace up and down.
Fifty per cent menace, Ellen thought, and
wanted to smile. But she didn't Poor devil,
she thought, wouldn't hurt his feelings for
anything. He's much too nice But she'd
better be careful. 1t was getting late She
had been sitting here a long time before her
visitor came. She was trying to think of a
polite excuse for leaving when she realized he
had been talking. half aloud "Yes, that's it,"
he said. That's what we'll do"
What will we do?" she asked indulgently.
He stopped his pacing and faced her. I'D
better tell you the whole story and then we'll
plan. | got away from my orderly. They'll
be turning the whole place upside down
Looking for a-dangerous lunatic" He chuck
led. Imagine that, and it's only me-"
Ellen felt paralysis like cold hand laid
at the base of her brain. She gripped the edge
of the bench with both hands, The man went
on speaking casually
CAN never make them understand" he
said, why l had to kill my lieutenant in
Africa. He laughed at me. had to prove l
wasn't afraid of killing just didn't want to
kill Germans. The Germans hadn't done
anything to me. but the lieutenant had. He
said hadn't CUTS enough to kill mouse"
Ellen remembered that to lean forward
would revive fainting person. She must not
faint. She bent over and loosened her shoe,
and stayed that way until her head cleared.
Her companion was talking fast We'll 60
away. Well swim out to those houseboats
and hide. Tonight will cut one loose and
we'll be free, both of U.S. We've got to.
Don't you see? It's Fate. You were sent to
Evening star., 1948-06-13


these lads are in love with you - not that
blame them" Ellen managed thin smile.
They owe you very great deal"
They owe me nothing" she told him
tensely. IF it weren't for them my life would
be utterly pointless."
The doctor said steadily. You're too
young to talk nonsense like that
Ellen shrugged off his words Sometimes
you sound exactly like my mother. DR..
Graham. You both seem to think that words
can fill the void. They can't
She changed the subject abruptly I've
been over all the details of the picnic with
your superintendent. The chartered buses
will be here at eleven, the patients should be
in Point Park by twelve. We eat at one, and
if the weather stays fine the party won't need
to start back before three-thirty. Everything
at the other end has been taken care of, food,
hostesses. some easy games
DR.. Grahams brisk, impersonal tone
matched Ellen's as he replied, I'm sure
everything will be satisfactory, Mrs. Patter-
son. Thank you" He went quickly into his
Office
DRIVING away, Ellen wished she had been
able to hide her irritation. She liked young
DR.. Graham of the Veterans Hospital, liked
him and respected him. From the beginning
he had been sympathetic grasping at once
her need to ease her own heartache by work.
ing for the courageous men and boys who
were his patients. Even when she explained
her hope, her belief that her lost husband,
Ralph would somehow know it was for him.
DR.. Graham had listened gravely. Dr. Gra-
ham had been in the war himself. and, coming
home, had refused brilliant appointment
He said he wanted to heal both minds and
bodies in veterans hospital
He kept Ellen out of the mental wards but
gave her. eventually. fairly free hand in
the Others - games, reading, music. enter
tainments. She had even directed play with
an all-patient cast.
But nobody, not even DR.. Graham, had
ever understood how dead she felt inside.
He thought - she knew when he heard
her laughing in the wards, it meant the ice
around her heart was melting. 1t didn't mean
that: only that she was trying to match the
gallantry of the patients. so like her hus-
bands. What interest could she take in liv-
ing when her imagination still conjured up
the look of horror that must have been on
Ralphs face when he knew his ship was going
down?
Couldn't DR.. Graham realize that she got
far more than she gave, working with his
Lads? The real test, the contribution worth
making. would be in the disturbed" wards.
But DR.. Graham was adamant He said fatty
that was no job for an amateur He had
yielded little for the picnic Some of those
who had shown the most improvement were
to be allowed to come with special nurses and
orderlies in separate bus
In THE Park, Ellen left her car at the care
takers lodge. Mems voices and good-natured
laughter drifted toward her from the barbecue
pit where the Rotary Clubs best amateur
~hnf, lpI
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His expression was blend of childish piee
and adult cunning. He turned obediently and
she watched him move toward the bluff.
With every instinct prompting her to run she
forced herself to remain motionless. He
looked over the edge of the bluff and turned,
Perhaps he had seen that the boat had neither
oars nor bottom. No. he was just standing
there. watching her. He took a step forward
and spoke How do know can trust YOU?
How do know you'll come back?"
IN come back" she promised and forced
herself to wave hand. you 90 and hide"
He came step nearer. Maybe it would
be better to kill you 50 you couldn't tell any
body where l am" he said as if asking her
advice
10 ELLEN. hearing the words, it was as
though her own thoughts had come back to
mock her. 1t didn't matter much, she had
told herself so often, whether she lived or died.
Now she knew the horror of that lie the swe..
truth Of air in her lungs, earth under her
feet. and the surge of all the forces of mind
and body rising to fight off death, now that
she was face to face with it.
She answered steadily, IF you did that.
you'd just be all alone again. You need me-"
That's right. " he said seriously and turned.
She heard him scrambling down the bluff.
Filling her lungs with breath that was
also prayer, Ellen began to run. The next
thing she knew somebody's arms were lifting
her. She stammered out the necessary words
and there was darkness
AS THE darkness lifted, Ellen felt softness
and smooth sheets under her, and became
aware OF perfume - roses. She opened her
eyes and saw that the pink climbing rose out
side her bedroom window had burst into full
bloom - overnight. She stretched her body
slowly with deep breath and was surprised
that her muscles ached. as if she had been
running. She must have slept late for the sun
was high.
The door opened softly and her mother
came in. She was looking unusually care
worn. Ellen noticed She must see to it that
she had good rest this summer. Ellen said,
I'm afraid oversight. darling"
Her mother stopped and kissed her. Mon
sense" she said. Behind her mother Ellen
saw man in the doorway.
May come in?" DR.. Graham came over
to the bed, took her pulse perfunctorily.
Good" he said, you're awake"
why not?" Ellen said. "And why aren't
you at the hospital?'
Because l get Sunday of" he said.
SUNDAY! 1t couldn't be. Yesterday was
Friday, the day of the picnic. The picnic!
A shudder she could not control shook her
from head to foot. Dr. Graham took both
her hands in his and held them firmly.
Steady, Ellen" he commanded. As he
talked in quiet. matter-of-fact voice, the
trembling ebbed away.
Through tight throat she whispered,
Did they find him. Doctor?"
''Yes. he's all right" Dr. Graham said
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