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, 1948-05-25
ADVERTISEMENT

The mill boilers. pumps and
all other scrap metal at the
site of the old factory works
on Estate Whim are offered
for sale TO the higest bidder
for cash. Sealed bids will be
received at the Department
of Finance. to be opened at
10 am. June Isl. l948.
The estimated quantity is
so tons. Successful bidder shall
furnish labor and transporta-
ton for removal of the scrap.
Inspection on the site can
be made at any time.
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SHIPPING NEWS

A steamer is scheduled to
sail from New Orleans June
18th, 194o, Mobile, June 22nd,
Tampa, June 18th, and will
call at Frederiksted on or
about July 18th, provided suf-
ficient cargo offers.
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BLIc

It IS hereby brought to pub
lie notice that the Government
of the Virgin Islands Of the
United States has this date
authorized the Reverend Glad
stone A. Lynton Of the Chris
tan Mission Church, to per-
form civil-religious ceremon-
les in the Virgin Islands.
Government of the Virgin Is
lands of the United States
Charlotte Amalie, st. Thomas,
v. |. May 5, 1913.
Morris F. de Castro
Government Secretary
, 1948-05-25

lican of New York, Chairman
of the House Appropriations
Committee, could be obtained
On April 8 the Ways and
Means Committee considered
the bill once again in execu-
tive session and decided to
lay it on the table.
No testimony against the bill
was given to the Committee.
The refusal of the Commit
tee to act leaves us in desper-
ate financial condition." Gov
ernor HASTE declared. pub
lie welfare funds are SO small
that some Of the INDECENT re-
ceive as little as $3.50 per
month. Salaries of some pub
lie employees are as low as
$25 per month"
, 1948-05-25
STATEMENT OF SENATOR ]. HOWARD R
Chairman Of the Democratic National Committee

Senator j. Howard Nc.
Grath, of Rhode Island, Chair
man of the Democratic Nation
al Committee, today charged
the Republicans with playing
election-year politics by their
refusal to, act on a plan to
make the Virgin Islands self
supporting.
The Republican-dominated
House Ways and Means Com
mittee, the Senator pointed
out, has shelved a Senate
measure which would have
furnished a-much-needed $500,
90 annually to the Islands by
returning to the Island gov
eminent taxes collected on Ii
quor produced there and ship
ped to the continental United
States. That is the same treat
ment now given to Puerto
Rico rum on tax revenue, Nc
Grath added.
The proposal was advanc-
ed by Governor William H.
HASTE, former Dean of How
ard University Law School
and the first Negro chief ex-
ecutive Of the Islands, Sena-
tor Nc Grath explained. The
funds are needed desperately,
he said, to pay for hospitals,
homes for children and the
aged, school lunches and
other administrative costs.
Despite favorable testimony
by number of Republicans as
well as by the Administration
the Republicans on the Com
mittee voted to take no action
on the plan, thereby putting
the Islands, which are one of
Americas strategically-vital
possessions in time Of war, in
desperate financial straits
, 1948-05-25
Me- rath declared.

McGrath declared.
Gould it be a coincidence"
he asked, that this urgently
needed aid was actively CON
sidered by the Republicans on
ly until President Truman re-
.ceived such a tumultous ova-
ton from the islanders on his
recent visit there?"
The bill was passed by the
Senate and referred to the
House Committee in July 1947.
Representative Harold Knut-
son, Republican, Minnesota,
Chairman of the House Ways
and Means Committee, said
then that he would not bring
the matter up until the regu-
lar session. Hearings on the
legislation opened before the
House Committee on Febru-
airy 8, 1913. Governor HASTE,
at the solicitation of Represen-
tative Fred Crawford, sponsor
of the legislation, testified a
tthe hearing as did Senator
Hugh Butler and Representa-
tive Sterling Cole of New
York.
Walter, White, Secretary of
the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored
People, Ashley Totten on be-
half of Virgin Islanders in New
York, and Mr.. Ward Canaday
of Toledo President of WHY'S
Overland, all endeavored I'M
successfully to get the legisla-
ton reported out of committee.
On April 7 Governor HASTE
again testifiet before the Ways
and Means Committee and
was informed that the Com
mittee would delay action one
day until the views Of Repre-
sentative John Taber, Repub-
, 1948-05-25
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at THE RED CROSS OFFICE
the PUB. HEALTH CLINIC
or with any Of the following
Individuals:
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Mrs. Vivienne Solomon
All persons interested in
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May 81, at $3.50 pm. at the
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Evening star., 1948-06-19
Hospital Floor Co||apses;
Woman Dies, II Injured
By the kssoeioted Press

SPENCER, w. Va, June 19.-One
woman died early today of compli-
cations resulting from injuries when
she and II others fell through
third floor passageway at Spencer
State Hospital.
DR.. Edward K. Hawke, superin-
tendent at the institution, identified
the dead woman as Minnie Simms.
81, of East Rainelle.
Although the coroner will be
called to determine officially the
cause of death, DR.. Hawke said it
was almost certainly due to compli-
cations resulting from injuries suf-
fered in the fall.
Sixteen other women inmates and
woman supervisor were injured in
the fall, which occurred when the
floor OF a passageway collapsed as
they crossed over it on their way to
their wards after a movie.
DR.. Hawke said five of the women
suffered fractures of the legs and
that the others had received severe
leg injuries. Those injured, he said
ranged in age from Is to so years.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Stutus Of Bills
BY the Associated Press

Here is the status of major bills
still pending in Congress:
Draft-Compromise worked out
by conferees passed by Senate,
awaiting House action.
Foreign aid-Senate and House
conferees trying to reconcile $6,l26.-
7l0,228 in 12-months' Senate bill
with 15-month measure passed by
the House.
Housing-The Senate has passed
the Observation-Disclosures bill. The
House has approved measure
omitting the provisions for public
housing and slum clearance. Fate
of the bills uncertain.
Farm prices-Conferees trying to
reconcile Senate's bill to set up new
price support program with House
measure extending present program
ls months.
Displace persons - House has
passed compromise bill to admit
205 900 in next two years. Senate
may act today.
Oleo tax repeal-Passed by House
outlook doubtful in Senate.
Anti Communist - Mundt- Nixon
bill passed oy House, dead in Senate.
Tidelands-Passed by House, ap-
parently dead in Senate.
Aid to schools-Passed by Sen
ate, apparently dead in House.
Civil rights-President Truman's s
entire program apparently side
tracked
Pay raises-House has voted $3.50
q year increase for 10000 postal
workers. Senate may aet today.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
By J. A. O'Leory

The Senate out today effective draft bill after
breaking an a-nigh libuster but final adjournment OF
Congress tonight seemed unlikely
Senate leaders met this afternoon to reach
decision but they made it clear final adjournment to-
night is highly uncertain.
Still hanging disagreement between the two houses was
important Marshall Plan foegnald appropriation
housing bill and several other must" measures
The draft of the cpping House restrictions
removed Senate voice vote at 1918
Taylor of Idaho settled weary into his chair
after all-night talk marathon
that the House ratify the conference
and House conerees
during the night very close the Senate
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Covering the Convention

The Evening Star and its associated radio and elevson
stations will bring Washington the complete Philadelphia
story next week
Gould Lincoln of the Nations best-known political
writer's heads The Stars staff of reporters and analysts
including J. A. OLeary, Don S. Warren and Newbod Noyes
r David Lawrence Lowell Meett and other Star coumnists
will present their interpretations each day Of how
political history being shaped The Associated Press and
North American Newspaper Alliance will supplement- this
coverage Rebecca West famed novelist will write daily
article
On Television Station WMALTV there will be frequent
programs from the convention hall under direction of Byson
Rash. Elmer Davis famed commentator, will present sum-
mary and analysis each evening and Doris Feeson, Star
coumnst will bring convention personalities before the ele
vision for interview Goodwin Baukhage and Agron
sky top staff who be heard throughout each day and
evening on WMAL and WMAL-FM.
For the convenience of those who wish to keep voting
box at home, The Evening Star Tuesday will con-
tain sample ballot for recording the State State
preference among the candidates
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Mexico Halls Recruiting
Of Workers 10 Go 10 j. ).

TAMPICO, Mexico, June ia
surprise government order halted
contracting of braceros contract
workers. for the United States last
night. There was no explanation.
Local contracting Offices closed,
though several hundred Mexican
workers FROM various parts Of the
country are here for processing.
The Mexican contracting official
left by plane for Mexico City. The
United States Labor Department
representative, E. Chalmers. was
reported to have taken q plane for
Washington.
About 1000 braceros have been
contracted here for work in the
United States since signing began
late last month. Mexico had planned
to send 10000 braceros to the
United States this season, half con-
tracted here and half in Aguascali-
enteS.
The Mexican government has ac-
cused some States in the Union OF
practicing discrimination against
MeXicans.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Report of Events
That Broke Up
Draft FHibuster
Taylor Is SiIeneed
After Reading Wire
Critical of Colleagues
By the Associossd Press

Here is the official Senate re-
port of events that broke up the
filibuster by Senator Taylor,
Democrat, of Idaho against the
draft bill:
Mr.. Taylor (reading from tele-
gram: Citizens of this Nation can
congratulate themselves on having
one honest Senator who respects his
duty to represent the desires and
interests of the people instead of
the special interests of enemies OF
peace stop God give YOU
Mr.. Brewster: Mr.. President, I
ask that the Senator take his seat
because of language unworthy OF
the conduct of a Senator.
The President officer. Senator
Ives, Republican. of New York;: The
Senator from Idaho will take his
seat under the rule. The chair will
read the rule. Rule 10, paragraph
4. reads as follows:
IF any Senator, in speaking or
otherwise, transgreSseS the rules OF
the Senate, the President officer
shall, or any Senator may, call him
to order, and when Senator shall
be called to order he shall sit down
and not proceed without leave of the
Senate. which. if granted shall be
upon motion that he be allowed to
proceed in order, which motion shall
be determined without debate" :"
Paragraph three, Immediately fol-
lows. reads as follows:
mo Senator In debate shall refer
extensively to any State of the Union.
Paragraph two reads as follows:
mo Senator in debate shall, di-
rectly or indirectly. by any form of
(See TAYLOR, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Baby Elephant Flown From Ohio
To Boost Taft at Convention

will ride her onto the floor at Con-
vention Hall. Another is that, to
show what a gentleman he Is, he
will carry her in. Anyways it's a
cinch they couldn't have brought
her here just to take her picture
registering at the Benjamin Frank
lin with Gov. Herbert Of Ohio.
A young Hindu named Mahout
Pyaru. who takes care of this
elephant in the Daley Brothers
Circus, came along with her. So
did a lot Of young people carrying
pro-Taft signs and ringing bells.
They pulled up at the hotel in a
trailer while Eva. with police
escort. was transported from the
airfield in Vernon r. MERGERS
deluxe horse pullman"
They're working pretty hard at
the Taft headquarters to take some
Of the stllflng out Of their eandi-
(See MOVES, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Druft Provisions
BY the Associated Press

Here are major provisions OF the
compromise draft bill passed by the
Senate today and expected to be
approved by the House.
/. Men from 10 through Is years
can be drafted for 81 months service
with the Army, Navy, Marines or Air
Force. The Senate previously had
voted a two-year term, and the
House one year.
2. Up to 16l 900 18-year- may
volunteer for one year of service
with the regular forces. This was a
Senate provision developed as .
substitute for separate universal
military training program.
3. The draft law becomes effective
Immediately when signed by the
President but no one can be inducted
for 30 days. This is a compromise
on a House provision that would
have delayed any induction until
February /, 1949.
4. A Senate proposal for special
drafting of doctors, dentists and
other members of the medical pro-
fession as such was dropped. This
was in line with the House bill.
However, doctors and dentists under
26 are subject to induction the same
as other registrants. Also subject to
CALL aside from the draft bill, are
those doctors and dentists who COM
pleted education or received their
training under wartime programs.
/ 5. Overall manpower strength OF
/ the armed forces is raised to 2,005,-
882. divided as follows: Army, 837,-
600: Navy and Marines. 666 1882; All
Force, 502 900. These were the to-
tails voted by the House The ap-
proximate strength of the armed
services as of June l was: Army
54S, 900: Air Force. $4,000; Navy
339, 900: Marines. 10000
/ 6. A Senate proposal to enlist 25,-
900 aliens in the Army was dropped.
They could have become citizens
after five years service. The House
had no such provision.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
By Joseph A. Fox

President Truman today was
back where he could deal with
Congress at close quarters. but
he found his long-distance as
sault on Capitol Hill for inaction
answered caustically from IN
unexpected source.
Returning to washington at mid
day yesterday after q 9,500-mile
swing into the Northwest, Mr.. Tru-
man was cronfronted a few hours
later with the brusque assertion
from Senator Vandenberg. Repub-
lican, OF Michigan that his 15-day
trip had been a self serving politi-
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Plank on D. t.. Vote
Hinted bye. 0. P. Uni
Drafting Platform
Call for Representation,
Home Rule or Both May
Be Recommended
BY q s.off Correspondent. Of Tn. Ste,

PHILADELPHIA, June 49,
Platform promises of national
representation for the District,
or home rule-or both-probably
will be recommended to the Re-
publican conventions Resolu-
tion's Committee by its Subcom-
mittee on General Governmental
Affairs, 1t was indicated here
today.
Whether the full Resolutions
Committee will agree to recommend
satisfaction Of the aspirations of
voteless Washingtonians is, OF course,
another matter.
There is lot of competition
among proposed planks for space in
the brief platform which Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts,. committee
chairman, hopes to produce early
next week.
Members of the various platform
subcommittee which conducted
hearings this week have been pledged
to secrecy as to the recommenda
tions they are bringing back to the
full committee today. 1t is not
expected there will be any official
announcement as to how the plat
form is shaping up until after the
full committee has held a forma
session at 3 pm. Monday.
A hint that the governmental,
affairs unit will recommend that
something be promised the District
came, however. from one memSer oi
the subcommittee this morning.
you're from the District?" hi
said to a reporter. We'll, I wouldn' I
feel too badly about the outlook II
were you"
The case for national representa-
-ISoe IJ0AFT PIN r paOe A.Ao
Evening star., 1948-06-19
By kewbold koyes, Jr.
Ster StoH Correspondent

PHILADELPHIA. June 1s.-Its
going to be quite show. At !
o'clock this morning they registered
small, vorried-looking elephant
named Eva at the Benjamin Frank
lin Hotel, where Senator Taft has
his headquarters. They few her
here from Columbus, Ohio, carried
her into the lobby, took her picture,
and then sent her OF to the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania veterinary
hospital where she will live during
the convention.
There are a number Of conflicting
rumors about this elephant which
Is less than 4 feet tall and not quite
z years old-the second youngest
In this country. One rumor Is that
at the crucial moment next week,
Senator Taft-dressed as Sabu-
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Garbage Is Thrown :
Al French Police in
Hours General Strike
transportation. Mines
Tied Up; Many Refuse
To Heed Communist Call
ey the As,oc;aisd Press

PARIS, June 19.-Garbage COL
lcctors heaved garbage at police
and blocked q thoroughfare with
their trucks in Paris today dur
ing a one-hour general strike
called throughout France by the
Communist-controlled General
Confederation of Labor.
During the shutdown, the garbage
collectors drove their trucks toward
the plaza in front OF the. City Hall.
Police stopped them. The garbage
men then began throwing garbage
a. the police and finally used their
trucks to block traffic through the
Avenue Victoria.
Police arrested some. When the
symbolic walkout ended, the gar
bage truck drivers went back 10
their trucks and resumed work.
Buses and Trains Halted.
The strike protested police action
Tuesday night In throwing rubber
workers out of the Bergougnan tire
factory IN Clermont- -Ferrand, where
they we're on 4 sitdown strike for
a 20-cent pay rise.
Today's symbolic walkout was no
where nearly complete because the
anti Communist Workers Force"
Union, the Popular Republican
Union of Foremen and various other
smaller organizations refused to
take part.
The first sign the strike had
commenced in Paris came when
most buses and subway trains
stopped.
In the provinces, coal and metal
miners were the first to 60 out.
Railroad workers followed.
Afternoon newspapers here were
late. Undertakers, street cleaners
and many municipal employees, in
cludipg hospital workers, struck.
White-collar workers remained at
their desks, but refused to work.
Policemen Stay on Job.
Most Paris policemen. however,
stayed on duty. The majority are
in Popular Republican and Workers
force syndicates.
There was no indication that In
ternational Telephone Il Telegraph
lines we're affected.
Premier Robert Schuman received
a delegation from the Popular Re-
publican Union and then conferred
with Labor Minister Daniel Mayer.
In Clermont-Ferrand, the Ber-
gougnan strikers voted to 60 back
to work Monday. Many already
were on the job today.
Yesterday 500 Paris university
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Bradley Escapes
Crockup Landing
At Home Town
(Other Story on Page B-S.)
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

DENVER, June 19.-Gen. Omar
N. Bradley, Army Chief of Staff.
had q narrow escape in visiting his
home town en- route TO Denver.
Flying here from Washington TO
address the Reserve Officers ASso-
ciation, sudden rainstorm cut visi-
bility to less than 800 yards when
he approached Moberly, Mo.
Just follow the road" he told
his pilot. Why I used to play
football right over there
The pilot, however, followed his
map, missed Moberly, and ended up
over Columbia, Mo, IS miles away.
The general turned him around and
pointed out familiar landmarks as
the pilot got to Moberly in blind
ing rain. and set the ship down on
the small airport with only 80 fees
of runway TO spare.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Russians Bar Allies
And Germans From
Land Travel 10 Berlin
Step Declared Necessary
To Keep Out Old Marks
During Currency Shift
BY the Assoeiased Press

BERLIN, June 19.-The Rus
slams barred Germans and Al
lied officers from entering Berlin
today by train or motor car. The
Russians said the move was nee
essary to keep out old marks,
now worth more In the Soviet
zone and Berlin than in Western
Germany.
Marshal VASTLY D. Sokolovsky let
freight trains into Berlin under a
very careful" check. Air travel was
not affected.
Train and motor car traffic headed
for Berlin or the Soviet zone was
halted at the westernmost edge of
the Russian zone, 100 miles west
of Berlin. Travellers from the west
must 60 through the Soviet zone
in order to reach this city.
Armored Cars Moved Up.
The British moved 10 armored
cars up to Helmstedt. station bor-
dering the Soviet zone, following
unconfrmed reports that the Rus
slams had sent tanks to their side
of the frontier opposite American
zone border crossing points.
The United States. Britain and
France have announced a currency
reform in Western Germany begin
ming tomorrow. Marshal Sokolovsky
in a 2,0O0-word proclamation early
today prohibited importation OF
Western currency. new and old, into
greater Berlin and the Russian zone
While some circles interpreted th'
travel ban as another Russian at
tempt to drive the western power!
from Berlin, other officials took
calmer view. One highly placed Of
fetal said
ut seems like a natural thing fol
1Ceo CEPMAN page A.4)
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Senate Action Seen
Today on Pay Raise
For U. 5. Employees
Toft Is Still Hopeful
Thot Measure Con
Be Finally Enacted
By Joseph Young

After being delayed by the
Senate filibuster, the Federal pay
raise legislation today was
scheduled for Senate action in a
last-minute attempt by it's
sponsors to win its enactment.
Chairman Taft of the Senate Re-
publican Policy Committee said this
morning after the filibuster was
stepped that the Senate would be
able 10 amend the House-approved
postal workers pay bill to include all
classified Federal employees.
Ironically, one OF the fllibusterers
who delayed action which would
have given the bill better chance
was Senator LANCER, Republican, of
North Dakota, who has been the
leader in the Federal pay raise drive.
Must Go to Conference.
If the Senate can find time to act
on the pay bill, it will be sent back
to the House for conference, And
there is some doubt whether House
leaders would allow the conference
proposals to come up for final House
action.
Senator Taft told reporters yes
terday that he hoped that House
leaders will go along with the Sem
ate. But. he added. he had no way
of knowing if this would be the case
Meanwhile, pay raise sponsors
say they are still hopeful that pay
raises for all Government employees
will be approved. Chairman Rees
OF the House Civil Service Com
mittee, sponsor of both the postal
and nonpoetal measures. said he
thought both sbills would be ap-
proved.
Boosts Proposed in Bills.
The House-approved postal bill
gives postal employees permanent
$3.50 year pay boost. The other
pay bill still pending gives the Gov
ernment's other classified employees
See PAY RAISE, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Bulletin
Cream Price Raised

An increase of l cent per
half pint of cream. effective
Immediately. was announced
today by Chestnut Farms
Chevy Chase Dairy. The in
crease and a boost of 3 cents
per package on cottage cheese
was necessitated by the June I
wage raise of 8ls cents an hour
for dairy workers, the dairy
said. The price of milk will
not be affected.
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Truman Draws Vondenberq Fire
On Vacation, Partisan Sniping'
President Assumes Closer Quarters
For Bottle on Congress 'Inoction'

cal vacation at moment when the
whole Government should be on the
job in Washington"
Senator Vandenberg, chairman of
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee. has been key figure in the
formulation of the Administrations
bipartisan foreign policy which Mr..
Truman had praised throughout the
country, while assailing Congress
record on domestic issues.
The President had never, how
ever, mentioned Senator Vanden-
berg directly in connection with
foreign Affairs.
Senator Vandenberg's comment
was the first Of the sort that politi-
fSee TRUMAN. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1948-06-19
Korean Report Deloyed

SEOUL. June 10 (P.-The Con-
stitution Drafting Committee Of the
South Korean Assembly today post
poned its first report until next
Monday.