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Evening star., 1948-04-13
Appeals Court 10 Hear
Lawson Defense on
disqualification Today
by Chris Mothisen

The United States Court of Ap-
peals was to hear arguments this
afternoon on the application Of at
torneys for John Howard Lawson,
Aim writer on trial charged with
contempt of Congress, for a writ
to bring about disqualification of
District Court Justice Edward M.
Curran. presiding in the case.
Meanwhile, steps toward selection
Of q jury to hear evidence against
the 53-year-old scenarist were
being taken in Justice Curran's
court.
An affidavit Of bias and prejudice
against Justice Curran was filed In
the Court Of Appeals this morning
by defense counsel after the jurist
had refused yesterday to remove
himself from the case. The afIidavit
contended he should not preside be-
cause he prosecuted similar cases
while United States attorney here.
Jurors Questioned on Communism.
In beginning his questioning of
the panel of prospective Jurors, As
sistant United States Attorney WILL
liam Hitz explained Lawson was
being tried specifically for alleged
contempt of the House Committee
on Un-American Activities. He
asked members of the panel wheth-
er they had any associations with
members of Congress, or were men,
bers of Communist or alleged Com
munist- front organization or read
any of a list of Communist publi-
cations.
Later, Robert w: Kenny. chief
counsel, questioned the panel at
lengh as to their beliefs on a citi-
zen's right to question the authority
of a Government agency and to
hold minority political views. A
majority of the panel answered In
the Affirmative when Mr.. Kenny
asked If they were or ever had been
Government employees. None, how
ever, said this would influence his
judgment.
Curran Awaits Decision.
On completion Of the questioning,
Justice Curran adjourned the trial
until tomorrow morning to permit
disposition of the Court Of Appeals
proceeding. ,r,-.
The defense was unsuccessful yes
terday in its efforts to persuade
Justice Curran to disquahfy hin-
self and to bring about transfer Of
the case to another Federal juris-
diction. In moving for change of
venue, the lawyers had argued Law
son could not obtain fair trial
here because statements by men,
bers of the House Committee on
Un- American Activities would place
in fear Government employees on q
jury who might wish to find for the
defendant.
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Corning Studies Request
For Apprentices Building

DR.. Hobart M. Corning, superin-
tendent of schools. Is considering a
request from the Washington
Building Congress for an abandoned
building to be used as construc-
tion trades apprentice school.
The request was made several
weeks ago in a letter to the Board
of Education by A. w. Lee, building
contractor and chairman Of the
congress Apprentice Committee.
The letter was referred to DR.. Corn
ing.
Building trades apprentices now
are trained in the Bell Vocational
School. Mr.. Lee pointed out that
900 men will begin their construc-
ton apprenticeship in September
He said facilities at the Bell School
were Inadequate,
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Chinese Government
Scored by Assembly
For Conduct Of War
By The Asseeiotsd Press

NANKING, April 13.-War-
weary delegates to the National
Assembly today condemned the
government as "inef11cient, cor
rupt and unjust" in its conduct
Of the civil war.
They angrily shouted for Defense
Minister Pal Chung -hsi to come for.
ward and defend the government
war record. Delegates paraded tt
the rostrum In such a determined
stream, however. that Pal could moi
reach the microphone to reply i'm.
mediately.
They threatened to walk out when
the chairman tried to turn the de-
bate to other subjects.
Women and Youths Fight.
They showed the Finance Min
lister, o. K. Yui, from the micro
phone when he attempted to report
on the economic situation.
Wang Chieh, delegate from
Shansi, shouted:
"Linpi, the only base we have
left in South Shansi, has been de.
Tended for So days by women
youths and students, who killed 6,0Ot
Reds in q brilliant example Of the
peoples force. But they were starv.
ing.
THE government has not spared
a single plane to fly in supplies
Thirty six planes, or one plant
making SO flights. could supply those
people and break the Red encircle.
ment. Why is 1t not done?"
An excited North China delegate
shouted:
The Communists have taken tn,
Northeast, North China, part O.
Central China. They have crosset
the Yellow River and they ma.
cross the Yangtze and march OF
Nanking. Why do you attempt t,
prevent us from speaking on th'
true military situation?"
+ Appeal for Military Aid.
The Honan delegates appealed fol
100 to 200 divisions from south O
the Yangtze to defend the Yangtz'
Valley. stabilize Central China ant
eventually recover North China.
One after another, eager speaker
pleaded for reinforcements to saw
their provinces. They included
delegates from Chahar and InneI
Mongolia.
Meanwhile, two top generals from
Manchuria arrived for military con
ferences. En- route, they gave opti
mistic interviews at Peiping, declar
ing there is no great problem
about the Manchuria situation, th'
nationals are prepared now"
They are Gen Esao Chiah-siang
chief of staff to Gen. We Li-huang
Manchurian commander in chief
and Gen. Lo Cho-ying, Manchuriar
deputy commander.
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Signs Indicate Reds
Are Losing Ground
In italian Campaign
By ne Asseeieisd Press

ROME, April 13.-There are In
creasing signs In italy today that
the Communists are losing ground
In the April 10 election campaign,
and that the opposition Is cashing
In.
For one thing, the Communists
have quit talking about arms and
insurrection If the parliamentary
elections don't 60 their way.
Communist Chief Palmiro Togli-
stti has taken a different tack on
the European Recovery Program.
Up until now, the Communists have
contended aid from America was
meant only to enslave the Italians.
Last night at Parma, in Italy's
Ieftist north, Mr.. Togliatti said:
"The Communist Party does not
purely and simply reject American
aid, but asks that 1t does not COM
promise our independence"
National Strike Fizzles.
A one-four nationwide strike yes
t4rday-called by the Communist
dominated Italian Labor Confedera-
tion-was pretty much OF fizzle.
There was only one report OF
violence in yesterdays campaigning
and that was against the Com
munists. Somebody threw bomb
into q Communicated Popular
Front meeting at Lizzanelli IN
Southern Italy. A man was killed
and 81 persons were wounded
AS Communist strength appeared
to be waning, the Christian Demo-
Gratis put on an even more vigorous
drive.
Premier Alcide de Gasperi told a
cheering crowd OF some 100000 per-
sons in the ancient Piazza Signoria
of Florence-where the Governor
Is Communist-to turn in their
weapons "on the altar OF democ-
racy." He agreed to debate Tog-
liatti in Naples Friday.
ERP Fight Still Waged.
The Communists have not aban-
doned their battle against the Mar
shall Plan entirely, and 1t still Is
one OF the major issues of the elec-
ton. Yesterday TURNS Commu--
mist Mayor told residents OF that
northern city the Marshall Plan
would bring misery and unemploy-
ment.
Ships bringing American aid have
posed a difficult fact for the Com
munists to answer.
Today American Ambassador
James C. Dunn, who has been cam
paiening against the Communists
almost as hard as Mr.. de Casper,
will 20 to Naples to meet the 600th
American aid ship to Italy.
The poster men were busy In
Rome today. They were using long
ladders to put campaign posters up
high-to be sure they stayed up
at least q day before somebody tore
them down.
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Mrs. EmuIeu Warner,
CIubwomon, Dies at 95
by ,hs Asseeiotsd Press

WILMINGTON. DEL, April 13.-
Mrs. Emalea Pusey Warner, 95, club
woman and pioneer in social welfare
activities, died today at her home
following an illness OF a year.
An early advocate Of higher edu-
cation for women, she was instru-
mental in securing passage by the
Legislature Of a law establishing a
woman's college at the University OF
Delaware. She was the first woman
member Of the university's board OF
trustees, and was one Of the foun-
ders and the first president Of the
Delaware Federation Of Women's
Clubs.
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Students to Run
Anocostio High
For SinqIe Day

Anacostia High School will have
new administration Friday, but only
for q day.
From the principals ofiice down
students will take over all the ad.
ministrative. teaching and mainte.
nance jobs in the school from 8 am
to 3 pm.
The occasion Is the students day
sponsored by the schools Student
Council. More than 10 student.
will be selected to I'LL the various
school posts.
Principal will be Miss Mary Anr
Burgess, president Of the council
who will take over the duties oi
Mrs. Opal Corkery. The teachers
will select outstanding students tt
fill in for them during the day.
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Senate Votes 5000
For Slain Boby Minks
BY the Assoeiated Press

The Senate agreed yesterday that
military planes shouldn't buzz moth
er mink when she's caring for he1
young. A. ]. Sprouf1ske Of Roy
Wash, claimed that planes flying
low over his mink farm caused the
animals to destroy their young. He
said he lost 231 little mink.
The Senate passed and sent to
the White House a bill for payment
of $2079 to Mr.. Sprouffske for his
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Remount Transfer Bill
Goes to White House

The House completed congress
sional action yesterday on bill to
transfer the Army Remount Serv-
ice to the Agriculture Department
The bill goes to the White House.
The Remount Service bought and
trained animals-horses, mules and
dogs-for the Army during World
War II. Before than, its principal
job was to breed and train cavalry
horses.
The transfer Legislation was
passed at the Army's request.
Evening star., 1948-04-13

MI. . u u . Sou 3
w q S h n gton
office tomorrow.
The office, in
the La Sale
Building at 1923
Connecticut ave-
une NV, will
handle national
press rel ations
for Mr.. Stassen, it
was announced.
Mr.. johnston,
q former news
p p E rman, re-
Gently served as
executive assist
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Release Of Eugene Casey
From Prison Revealed
Nv the AssSeioisc Press

Eugene B. Casey. onetime secre-
tary to the late Franklin D. Roose-
welt, was released from the Federal
Reformatory at Petersburg, Va,
March II, the Justice Department
said today.
Casey was given a six-month
sentence and fined $4,000 by a
Federal judge in Baltimore October
II. He had been found guilty Of
having evaded payment Of income
taxes.
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Marie Tiffany Brophy Dies

NEW YORK. April IS (P.-Mrs
Marie Tiffany Brophy, Metropolitan
Opera soprano from 1915 to 1929
died yesterday. She appeared with
the Metropolitan as Marie Tiffany.
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Johnston Will Direct
Stassen's Office Here

Victor Johnston, who conducted
Harold E. Stassen's recent successful
campaign in the Wisconsin presiden-
tial primary, will take charge OF
Evening star., 1948-04-13

NUMBER ONE SHRINER RECEIVES CIRCUS TICKETS-Presi-
dent Truman past potenate of the Ararat Shrine Temple IN
yesterday accepted batch OF tickets for the open
inc of the washington Circus Uine Arena Monday
night Shown making the presentation to President Truman
admittedly are Cleft to rght
Camaier rabban Howard p Foley managing director
of the circus Poenate Omer w. Clark Proceeds OF the
show will 70 Temple charities and activities fund
and the crippled chldrens hospitals
Evening star., 1948-04-13

ant 10 senator
Mccarthy. Republican. Of Wisconsin.
Leonard Edwards. who has been
temporarily assisting in the head
quarters here will return to the
staff OF Senator Thye, Republican,
of Minnesota.
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Commerce Boord to Meet

The washington Junior Board OF
Commerce will meet at 1890 pm.
Thursday in the Burlington Hotel
hallronm
Evening star., 1948-04-13
ADVERTISEMENT.
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you and your family disturbed al
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druggist for HALLS ExPECTO-
RANT. Convenient size bottle only
4oc. Larger sizes for home use.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-06-25

For the same reason that funds of the Fee
and local governments and Business Con
is no other available or practical and SAT
Every bank in which state funds aredep(
ways furnish ample security to guaranty
All banks are members of Federal Deposi
the direction of the Federal Reserve Syste
Reserve Board invoked regulation that
mand deposits of public funds.
At the time these funds were appropriated
sembly it was assumed that they would
numbered by March 81, 1913. Therefore
Investment.
Only in U. S. Government obligations by
first obtained the approval of the Governt
their judgment there will remain cash b
atoms of the General Fund.
The Governor, State Treasurer, State Al
ance Commissioner, Commissioner of Agl
of Public instruction. The Attorney Gen
all meetings of the Council.
First, he would be subject to impeachmen
ond he is bonded in the sum of $750,000
full performance of his duties and against
surety companies would be privileged to-,
bond. He would thereby be disqualified
If Candidate SCOTS accusations against
were true, he himself was deliberately ne|
bility to the people Of North Carolina viii
culture and member of the Council of
One of the States greatest sources Of inc
taxes) is collected between March 18th ane
total amount spent per month for General
million dollars and income received duri
is smallest; always less than>the amount p
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-03-04
Frank Shafer Dies
Suddenly Tn Columh,Is

Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Shafer have
returned to their home in Caldwell
from Columbus, where they were
called by the sudden death of his
brother, Frank Shafer, we'll known
building contractor, which occurred
Friday morning at his home. A
number of other local relatives at
tended funeral services which were
held Monday afternoon at 800
o'clock in that city.
Mr.. Shafer's death was due to a
heart attack. A son of the late John
and Sarah Epler Shafer, he was born
and reared in Caldwell, and received
his education in the local schools.
He was member of the First Pres
byterian church and 32nd degree
Mason
Surviving are his wife, Mary, one
son and one daughter, Robert, of the
home, and Kathryn Mcdonald of
Columbus. There are three brothers
and one sister, Dick Shafer of Cald-
we'll Wilson Shafer of Beverly,
Harry Shafer of Coshocton and Mrs.
Grace Sands of Athens.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-03-04
Mrs. Mary Mack Dies
Following OperatiOn

Mrs. Mary Mack, 81, wife of
Frank Mack, died at st. Francis
hospital in Cambridge, Friday, fol-
lowing a major operation. Mrs.
Mack had been i'll only three
weeks.
She was born June 19, 1886 in
Czechoslovakia but came to this
county % years ago. The Mack
family made their home in Florence
Addition.
She was member of the st.
MichaePs Greek Catholic church in
Pleasant City.
Surviving are her husband and
two sons, Andrew, of the home, and
Michael, who with his son, reside
in Czechoslovakia
Funeral services were held Mon
day morning at $50 o'clock from ST.
Michaers church in Pleasant City.
Interment was made in the Greek
Catholic cemetery by the Estadt flu
neral home, Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-03-04
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Q. am a World War II veteran and
would like to know if | have a right
to choose the hospital I prefer in
case of a serVice-connected ailment.
A. The VA probably will offer
such treatment in the VA hospital
nearest your home, or in the near
est VA hospital equipped and stated
to take care of your particular case.
Q. Can veterans of the Spanish
American War get government in
surance because of their services in
the armed forces?
A. No. Government insurance first
was made available to veterans of
World War l.
Q. l now am drawing 10 percent
compensation for a service connect
ed knee condition. Will VA pay for
a knee-brace which my doctor ad-
vises me to wear?
A. VA will pay for the kree-brace
if VA doctors approve the recon-
mendation of your physician.
Q. I have been granted admission
to VA domiciliary and now would
like to know if it is possible for me
to take my wife with me stay at the
home?
A. No The law does not permit
the wives of veterans to be admitted
to any domiciliary of the VA
Q. How do l calculate the period
of eligibility time consumed while
I am taking a correspondence course
under the G. I. Bill?
A. One-fourth of the elapsed time
in following your correspondence
course will be charged against your
period of entitlement.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-03-04
In Washington With
CONGRESSMAN Griffiths

How can we bring prices down?
To answer this question, which is
one most often asked, should not
we first look at some of the factors
that cause high prices.
The following premise is often
accepted: i. e., There is more money
to purchase than the goods that are
offered for sale. So, is production
the answer? It is one of the answers
but I believe the main and big cause
of our initiation is the government
itself.
Government is a consumer; it
does not produce; rather, it eats up
production and right here in gov
eminent, today, we have the big
gest peacetime' budget of any coun-
try at any time in the worlds hist
ory. Now, what is the impact of
government spending?
Thirty percent of the national
income-that is your income-make
no mistake about it's taken by
the government in the form of
taxes. Personal income taxes, gas
soline taxes, luxury taxes, taxes on
fares both railroad and airplane
and, of course, the excise or hid
den taxes collected from the man.
ufacturer but passed on to the con-
sumer in the price of the goods he
buys, whether it be electrical goods,
an automobile, shoes or suit of
clothes.
Therefore, if we are to make a
real effort against initiation and high
costs, we must start with govern
oi++on An
preparations made a start on the re-
duction of the federal personnel
payrolls last year when we reduced
the budget by billions and brought
civilian federal employment down
below 2 million persons on Jan. 5,
of this year. This was the first time
since 1941 that federal employment
was below the 2 million mark.
Now we are considering the bud
get for the fiscal year of l949, which
starts next July 1st. The president
asked for 39.7 billions of dollars and
supplemental requests will put this
over the 40 billion mark. If we sue
ceed in our plan to cut eXpendl-
lures of government to 32,930, ,0O0,-
900, as promised by our Joint Bud
get Committee and approved by
both the House and Senate, then I
believe employment Of non essential
workers on the federal payrolls will
be cut considerably.
Just to give you an illustration of
the waste, reports of our investiga-
tors revealed that there were three
stenographers or typists on the fed
eral payrolls for every typewriter.
Just imagine that, and several of
the government agencies had hun
dreds upon hundreds of typewriters
not in use. The Treasury and Post
Office Department asked for funds
to buy many hundreds of new ma
chimes. This request, of course, will
be denied
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-03-04
Retired Coal Miner
Dies In HOSPITAL

Joseph Slamenik, IS, retired coal
miner of the Florence Addition, died
at st. Francis hospital, Cambridge,
Thursday, following a short illness.
Funeral services were held Sat-
urday morning at 900 o'clock from
ST. Philomena Catholic church with
Rev. S. J. Pekalla officiating. Inter
ment was made in Mt. Calvary GEM
etery at Belle Valley by the William
H. Estadt funeral home, CALDWELL
Deceased was born in Czechoslo-
Vakia but came to Noble county Sc
years ago.
Surviving are two daughters:
Mary and Julia, and four grandchil-
dren, all of Cleveland His wife died
several years ago.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-03-04
Mrs. Orin p. TiltOn
Stricken With PARALYSIS

Mrs. Grin B. Tilton, 80, mother of
Mrs. Gertha Radcliff, Cumberland
street, died at the family home in
the Three Forks community, Fri
day afternoon at $40 o'clock. Mrs
Tilton had been in her usual health
but suffered a stroke of paralysis
Thursday evening, while preparing
the evening dinner. She never raj
lied from the stroke.
A life time resident of Noble
county, she was a member of the
United Brethren church. Her hus-
band died five years ago.
Surviving are three sons and two
daughters including Willard Tilton
Of Caldwell; Alfred Tilton of Dexter
City route; Hal Tilton of the home;
Mrs. Gertha Radcliffe of Caldwell,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-03-04

and Miss Cleo Tilton of the home.
A son, Ford Tilton, died in 1910.
There are Is grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at the Dudley church
with Rev. George S. Wilson, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, of
ficiating. Interment was made in the
Dudley cemetery by the Murphy fu-
neral home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-03-04
The Journal
M all B a g.
Walker Air Base
Enh % 1Ql3

Feb. 20, 1948
Dear Mr.. Editor:
I've been reading The Journal for
quite some time since I've been in
the Air Force and l think you and
your staff are doing d great job. I
really appreciate the news from
way back in Caldwell.
l met boy out here in New Mex
leo from McCOnnelsVille and he also
receives The Journal. We have quite
few arguments on our rival foot
ball and basketball teams. He play
ed for the Big Reds" in l946 as
halfback.
Boy, we are having very change
able weather here in Roswell this
winter. All the elements rolled into
one
I am a photographer in the Air
Force now and some day I hope to
open up first class studio in Cald-
we'll.
Keep up the good work.
Sincerely Yours,
Pvt. Paul D. Keeton
Hos and Hq Sqdn
500 Airdrome Group
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell, New Mexico
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-03-04
Miss Matilda Haga
Taken By Death

Miss Matilda Haga, who would
have observed her Goth birthday on
November 3, 1948, died at the home
of her niece, Mrs Club Garvin in
the Three Forks community, Thurs
day, following lingering illness.
A daughter of Milo and Rebecca
Tilton Haga, deceased was born in
Sharon township, near Keithtown.
She never married and is survived
by nieces and nephews. She was
the last member of her family.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at 200 o'clock from
the Garvin home with Rev. Walter
Brown officiating. Interment was
made in the Tiltonville cemetery by
the Murphy funeral home.
Among the nieces and nephews,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-03-04
Mrs. Mary Renyo Dies
At Cambridge HospitaI

Mrs. Mary Benyo, 76, wife of
Charles Benyo, well known resi-
dents of the Belle Valley commun-
ity died at st. Francis hospital, at
Cambridge, Wednesday morning.
Death followed a stroke of paralysis
which she had suffered four days
previously.
Surviving are her husband and
one son, Rev. John Williams of
Cleveland.
Funeral services were held Fri
day at 200 o'clock from the Metho-
dist church in Belle Valley with
Rev. Charles Tulga officiating. In
terment was made in the Pleasant
City cemetery by the McVay-Schil-
ling funeral home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-03-04

ficer retirement benefits which are
paid by VA.
Insurance officials at the VAS
Ohio Michigan Kentucky branch
office in Columbus, explain that the
deduction provision affords veterans
receiving such benefits simple and
safe method for paying insurance
premiums. The amount of the ben
efits must be sufficient to cover the
monthly premiums.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-03-04

who survive in addition to Mrs. Gar
vim, are: L. E. Haga of Dexter City
route; Everett Spear of Valentine,
Nebr.; Bill Spear of northern Ohio;
Florence Stiers of near Beverly;
Archer of McConnelsville
Losia Tilton, Velva Harper, Otto
Gardner and Alva Gardner, Akron;
Eva Steen, CALDWELL; jessie Forest,
Beverly, and Edna Boyd, Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-03-04

day night at the state hospital in
Gallipolis. Rev. David A. Doan Of
ficiated followed by burial in the
Crooked Tree cemetery.