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Evening star., 1948-03-16
Agriculture Fund Bill to Permit
Lifting of $4,000 Pay Cei|inq
Department to Receive
SAB Million for Year
After AZ Pct. Cut
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

A AZ per cent cut in the Agri-
culture Departments $685. ,332,-
480 budget for next year was
urged today by the House Ap-
propriations Committee.
Besides approving $543,42l, ,453 in
new cash for the department, the
committee recommended $65, 900, 900
for the school lunch program and
$400, 100000 in loan authority for
the Rural Electrification Admins
tration.
The cash outlay includes $50, 900, :
900 to pay farmers for soil conser-
vation practices this year under the
AAA program. The bill also prom
ises $225, 900, 900 appropriation for
this purpose next year to cover the
la4s crop year. NV" -
The $543, 3,42l, ,453 total okayed by
the committee is $89, 9,105, ,198 below
the amount the department was
given for the present year.
Part Of Cut Is Paper Shift.
While the cash approved is actual.
ly $91 ,911 ,027 less than President
Truman's proposed budget for the
department, $65, 100000 of the cut Is
a paper transaction.
The President had asked for $685.
100000 cash for the school lunch
program. The committee instead
ordered transfer of that amount
from funds the department receives
Evening star., 1948-03-16
Body Of Missing Man, 50,
Found Beneath Apartment

The body Of a 60-year-old man
who apparently had been dead for
some time was found today under a
Brentwood Village apartment unit
at 2426 Fourteenth street NE.
Police said the man had been
identified tentatively from a Social
Security card as Charles A. Hep
burn, 1901 Charming street NE, a
railroad brakeman, who had been
missing since March II.
The body was taken to the
Morgue, where Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald said an autopsy would
be performed. DR.. Macdonald said
a preliminary examination indicated
the man had been dead since about
the time Mr. Hepburn disappeared.
A workman found the body short
ly after 10 am. while checking heat
ing lines under the building. 1t
was found in an unenclosed base
ment which contained only heating
pipes. Building officials added the
pipes were checked daily in cold
weather, but only once week dur
ing warm periods.
Evening star., 1948-03-16
Alabama Town Hit
By Damaging Tornado
by the Assoeiotsd Press

FLORENCE, Ala, Mar. 16.-Ap-
proximately rs houses were de-
stroyed or badly damaged early to-
day when a tornado struck East
Florence.
Clyde Anderson, businessman, said
200 or more persons were homeless
in the suburb and that property
damage would exceed 100000.
All communication lines into
Florence were out. Facilities into
Shefield and Tuscumbia, south of
the Tennessee River, also were
crippled.
The storm struck about 2 am. 1t
was accompanied by torrential
downpour.
The State Highway Patrol district
ONCE at Decatur. Ala. said several
persons were reported injured.
About the same time the tornado
hit Florence, another twister struck
near Greenwood, Miss. Several
farm houses and barns were de-
stroyed there.
AUSTIN, Tex, Mar. Is tP.-A 10
minute hail storm early today caused
an estimated $3.50, 1000 damage. Ex-
tensive damage was reported to
parked airplanes at the Municipal
Field,
Evening star., 1948-03-16
Short-Meosure Bottled Liquor
Found in 6 of 7 Stores Checked

Asked about his. a wholesaler
theorized that poor quality corks or
caps had permitted evaporation Of
some of the contents.
Most of the short liquor was in
pint and half-pint bottles and was
of the cheaper grades The high
grade liquor examined contained
full measure, the inspectors re-
ported.
Mr. Kennedy is not making any
arrests at this time, he said, but Is
warning dealers to take the short
measure liquor of their shelves. He
plans to reinspect the places In the
nesr future and If they still have
short-measure liquor on their
shelves, arrests will be made.
Evening star., 1948-03-16
ltuIyActs MeetRevoIt Threat,
Adds 10000 to Security Force

He said the coalition which now
makes up the government will be
continued in the post-electlon as
sembly. Communists do not par
ticipate In the present government
of Premier Alcide de Gasperi, a
Christian Democrat.
Troops. ''modernly armed. trained
in street fighting and nationally dis
posed about the country with due
regard to danger areas" will aid
police in guarding against rebellion
from the left, Mr. Pacciardi said.
Some observers said Communists
had suffered a severe blow from the
American announcement that Mar
shall Plan aid will stop If Italy goes
Communist in April
Mr.. Pacciardi, however, said he
believed the State Department an
(See ITALY. Page A-60
Evening star., 1948-03-16
Bulletins
Rent RoHbock Beaten
(See COAL, Page A-6.)

The House today defeated,
III to 20, a proposal to extend
rent controls to June 80, 1850,
and roll back many increased
rents to their wartime levels.
The proposal was offered by
Representative Helen Gahagan
Douglas, Democrat, of Cali
fornia.
Earlier Story on Page A-2D
Red Cross Drive Passes 5O0
The Red Cross campaign for
81, ,080, 900 in the Washington
area passed the halfway point
today when $5SS,769 was re-
ported collected. This Is 54.6
per cent Of the goal.
Evening star., 1948-03-16

Discovery of short bottled
liquor in six of seven stores checked
has prompted the Alcoholic Bever-
age Control Board to assign its en-
tire force of seven inspectors to as
sist J. Thomas Kennedy, superin-
tendent of weights, measures and
markets, in an investigation.
The alcohol tax unit of the Bu-
reau Of Internal Revenue also as
signed an inspector to aid in the
check. -
The ABC Board decided to par
ticipate after a conference with Mr..
Kennedy, during which he reported
the two inspectors he assigned to
this matter found short measure in
bottles on the shelves Of all but one
OF seven stores visited yesterday.
Evening star., 1948-03-16
HoIcomb Quits, Winship
To Get South Africa Post
BY the Asseeiefsd Press

President Truman today accepted
the resignation of Gen. Thomas
Holcomb as Minister to the Union
Of South Africa.
MIR. Truman nominated North
Winship of Georgia, a foreign serv-
ice offlcer. to succeed Gen. Hol-
comb, former commandant of the
Marine Corps.
The effective date of Gen. Hol-
combs resignation will be estab-
lished after your arrival in the
United States" the President told
Gen. Holcomb in a letter.
Mr.. Truman said he is accepting
the resignation with deep regret,
adding:
You have done an outstanding
job, particularly in the negotiation
of certain treaties and agreements. y
He expressed appreciation for
Gen. Holcomb's aid "in further ce-
menting the friendship now exist
ing between this country and the
people of South Africa"
Gen. Holcomb plans to return to
private life.
Evening star., 1948-03-16
-Four in Police CUSTODY
On Drinking Charges
Die Within IS Hours
Coroner Investigates ;
Dedths at GoIIineer,
One in Precinct Cell

Four mel in police custody on
drunkenness charges died in a
15-hour period ending at 8 am.
today, three in Gallinger Hos
pital and the fourth in a thir-
teenth precinct cell, 1t was re-
ported today by police and Cor
oner A. Magruder Macdonald.
Autopsies were performed by DR..
Macdonald on each of the men, who
were identified as:
Oscar L. Gillette. A, of Richmond,
Va, who died in Gallinger Hospital
ut 5:45 pm. yesterday.
Charles Higgenbottona, IS, colored,
. taxicab driver. Of 1888 Stanton ter
race Sc, who died In Gallinger 1t
8 am. today. @
Melvin G. Dorm, 40, an accountant,
Of 1473 Irving street NV, who died
at $50 am. In the 18th precinct
cell. -- Il
Jack Pearl, Al, of 424 Third street
NV, who was pronounced dead at
8 am. today in Gallinger.
Found Unconscious on Street.
DR.. Macdonald issued a certifi-
cate Of death by natural causes due
to a cerebral hemorrhage in the
case of Gillette, who was found un-
conscious by police on the sidewalk
in front of 1907 r street NV. at
1875 am. Sunday. First precinct
Pvt. G. s. Lindner said Gillette was
taken to Gallinger in fourth pre-
cinct patrol wagon. He was charged
with being drunk and admitted at
the hospital for treatment OF al
coholism by DR.. Louis Green.
Gillette showed no external signs
OF injury, DR.. Macdonald said, but
he theorized the cereoral hemor-
rhage might have been caused in
a fall.
Higgenbottom was arrested at
PAS pm. yesterday while in an
intoxicated condition on Potomac
avenue between Eighth and Ninth
streets Sc. police said. He was
booked at the fifth precinct on
drunk charge by Pvt. w. G. Wrinkle.
At II o'clock last night, police said,
Higgenbottom was stricken and was
rushed to Gallinger Hospital. He
died four hours later
Mrs. Higgenbottom told police her
husband left home yesterday to get
a hackers license. DR.. Macdonald
(See LIQUOR DEATHS, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1948-03-16
Western Reich Given
Place in Aid Program
BY Paris Conferees
Decision Is Unanimous;
Action on Inclusion
Of Spain Deferred
BY the Assoeiated Press

PARIS, Mar. 16.-The Euro
pean Recovery Conference voted
unanimously today to include
Western Germany in the Mar
shall Plan.
Portugal proposed that Spain also
be included. Action on this sugges-
tion was deferred. The recovery
program will be financed by the
United States at an estimated first
year cost of $500 ,o0o, 900.
The conference of 16 nations
completed its agenda this afternoon.
Most OF the IA foreign ministers
and two ambassadors who partici-
pated will leave for home tomor-
row. However, the work group" of
officials will stay for weeks to ham
mer out details of the projected
accord binding together the nations
sharing in Marshall Plan aid.
Experts to Continue Work.
The experts will go on with their
work in closed meetings and release
their decisions from time to time.
Herve Alphand of the French for
eign office read the report recon-
mending the inclusion of Western
Germany in the recovery program.
1T being impossible to achieve
the economic unity of Germany, it
was thus reasonable that the French
zone and the Anglo-Anerican bi-
zone be independent members of the
Committee for European Recon-
Mr.. Alphand said.
The three western zones of Ger
many will be represented. by dele
gates from the Allied military gov
ernments, assisted by competent
officials" Mr.. Alphand said. The
reference was understood to mean
German officials. Mr.. Alphand said
the question of vote for the Ger
man delegates would not arise.
Progress Report Drawn.
The conference also adopted with
out objection report on progress,
to be submitted to the United States.
Foreign Minister Oesten Under OF
Sweden told the conference his gov
ernment believed that "the moment
has arrived to take decision" for
the reconstruction of Europe.
Karl ]. Burckhart, Swiss Minister
TO Paris, said Switzerland would
like to reafirm its confidence in the
nations" cooperating to restore
Europe. He said Switzerland would
make the fullest contribution"
British Foreign Secretary Bevin
said in a closing speech: 5,
IT am convinced that the fate of
Europe and the world will be de-
cided by the intensity of our work
during the next few months. The
war against poverty and want will
be won. We must be ready imme-
diately to go into action as soon as
the European reconstruction pro-
gram is decided. We must bring
nope and security to the working
masses and liberty to ALL"
Portugals Foreign Minister, Jose
Caeiro da Mata, proposed that Cen
eralissimo Francois Spain be in
cluded. He praised Spain as hav-
ing made a great contribution to-
European culture and mentioned
her considerable agricultural re-
sources"
ut is not easy to understand how
it would be possible to keep coun-
try like Spain for long time out
side our deliberations" Mr.. Da
Mata said. He approved the in
to German representatives.
Britain and France proposed the
Inclusion of Germany, which before
he war was the industrial heart of
Europe.
A United States delegation headed
" Harry Labouisse of the State De-
will be available in Paris
or consultation, it was disclosed.
Evening star., 1948-03-16
District Due to Feel
Near Strikes Effects
By End of Next Week

Washington probably will
begin to feel the effects of
the packing house workers
strike by the end of next week,
at which time meat is expect
ed to become scarce, Sidney
Kolker. chairman of the whole
sale meat division of the Mer-
chants & Manufacturers As
ISOLATION, said today.
He estimated the city had
about a two-week supply of
meat, but warned that if the
strike continues more than a
week things will be serious"
Meat supplies will be par
ticularly tight the week after
next, he added.
Evening star., 1948-03-16
Tense Congress
Awaits Truman.
World Program
Reason for Decision
On Report Tomorrow
Remains Mystery

GENERAL ACCORD reached by
defense chiefs In Key West talks
Page AS.
A tense Congress today awaited
President Truman's report on
world conditions as the Capital
speculated on the reasons for
the Presidents unexpected de-
cision to 60 before joint session
of the Senate and House at 1890
pm. tomorrow.
There was no hint from the
White House beyond the brief an
nouncement late yesterday that Mr..
Truman would discuss the foreign
situation"
The increasing gravity OF the in
ternational situation was brought
forcefully to attention again by
Secretary of State Marshall, who
told the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee earlier yesterday that
the hour is far more fateful now
than it was a year ago"
Those close to the President dis
counted any sensational implica-
tions. They said Mr.. Truman had
been thinking that he ought to give
the whole picture to Congress and
the people and decided that now
was the time to do it.
May Spur UNIT Action.
It Is expected the President will
discuss foreign affairs tomorrow
night before the Friendly Sons of
st. Patrick dinner in New York and
there was a feeling that Mr.. Tru-
man might we'll outline the situation
before Congress and the American
people generally in advance of the
dinner address.
Announcement of the Presidents
address to the joint session immedi-
ately started rumor that he would
seek renewal Of the wartime draft,
but according to advisers that
course is not in prospect now.
1t would not occasion any sur
prise, however, should the President
seek once more to spur action on
the universal military training bill
which is tied up in the House Rules
Committee.
The Senate Armed Services Com
mittee postponed from today until
tomorrow - after Mr.. Trurnan's
speech-the start of Its UNIT hear
ings. This course was suggested by
Gen. Marshall.
The Chief Executive used a sim.
liar personal appearance before Com
gress year ago to outline his
Truman doctrine" of American aid
for Communist threatened nations.
1t was the Greek Turkish crisis of
1s47 that prompted the doctrine"
speech. Hence the Presidents ap-
pearance tomorrow will give him an
opportunity to restate his view that
there is an urgent need to continue
military help to those still-troubled
countries.
Military Aid Hearings Resumed.
The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee resumes hearings on a
$275, 900 900 Greek Turkish military
fund today The issue also is before
the House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee, which has announced plans to
write the military assistance project
into a separate section Of its Mar
shall Plan bill.
That $500, 900 600 measure, al
Evening star., 1948-03-16
Tieup
Of fkines Likely
Within "a Hours
More Than 280, 900
Lay Down Tools in
Growing Paralysis
BULLETIN

Ezra Van Horn, spokesman
for the Nations soft coal op-
orators, charged today that
John L. Lewis deliberately
brought about" the coal mine
stoppage. He said Mr.. Lewis
had insisted that the opera
tors join in "evading" the
Taft-Hartley law in establish
ment of pensions for miners.
Mr.. Van Horn agreed a pen
sion could be paid under the
funds now being collected from
mine owners, but that it could
not be as large as Mr.. Lewis is
demanding.
Evening star., 1948-03-16
American, 5 Others Die
In Brazilian Air Crash
BY the Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar. 10
Wreckage of an airliner lost since
Saturday was found today near Ju-
queri with all six persons aboard
dead.
One Of the passengers was Albert
Binder of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-03-16

(See MEAT, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1948-03-16

1see APPROPRIATIONS, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1948-03-16

(See LOYALTY, Page A-6.D
Evening star., 1948-03-16

See TRUMAN, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1948-03-16

(See MARGARINE, Page AS.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
Brotherhood Week
.Chairmen Named

Supreme Court Justice William O.
Douglas, chairman Of brotherhood
Week" for the District, has ap-
pointed "a committee chairmen to
plan for an observance of the week
February 20 to ~.
brotherhood Week" is sponsored
by the National Conference of
Christians and Jews to stimulate a
year r-round program of education
for intergroup understanding and
better human relations in America
The newly appointed chairmen
comprises:
Eric johnson, president Of the
Motion Picture Association of Amer
lea, motion picture committee
missionersJustin Miller, president of
the National Association Of Broad
casters, radio committee: Commits
sioners John Russell Young, Guy
Mason and Brig. Gen. Gordon r
Young, honorary vice chairmen; the
Right Rev. Angus Dun. Bishop OF
Evening star., 1948-12-17

the Episcopal Diocese Of washins.
ton; churches and synagogues COM
mittee, with Bishop Charles w
Flint, Rabbi Henry Segal and DR.
Seth r. Brooks, co-chairmen; Mai
Gen. Luther D. Miller, chief of Army
Chaplains, and Rear Admiral w. N
Thomas, chief of Navy chaplains
honorary vice chairman Of churches
and synagogues committees.
Also, Oscar l.. Chapman, Under
secretary of the Interior, commu-
nifty organizations committee: B
M. McKelway, editor of The Star
newspaper committee; Ben Strouse
president Of the Mems Adver-
tising Club, advertising commit.
tee; DR.. George r. Zook. president
Of the American Council on Edu-
cation and DR.. Hobart M. Corning
superintendent Of District schools
schools and colleges committee: AL
fred A. McGarraghy, Paul Matthews
and Aaron Goldman, finance COM
mittee, and Mrs. Bernard A. Chand-
Ter, Mrs. Raphael Tourover and
Mrs. John r. Victory. women's
committee.
An organizational dinner will be
held at 7 pm. January 6 In the
Mayfiower Hotel.
Evening star., 1948-12-17

Volunteer Firemen's Association d
the annual meeting this week.
Other officers include G. W
Tompkins, Nokesville, vice. presi.
dent; Nelson Houchins, Haymarket
secretary; G. w. Garrison, Dumfries
treasurer, and Turner Wheeling
Manassas, marshal. +.
Mr. Hall also Is president Of the
occoquan- odbridge-Lorton Fire
Department.
Evening star., 1948-12-17

Sweden has its first penicillin
plant.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
Volunteer Flremen Elect
Hall In Prince William
Special Dispatch 10 The Siss

| TRIANGLE, Va. Dec. 17.-R. q.
Hail.. occoquan, was elected presi-
dent Of the Prince william County
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-10-29
SPOKESMAN
Voters Guide
Fer President:


Fer President:
Vote for Harry s. Truman
Democrat.
Dewey and Wallace are botE
sound on American race question
but Truman faces defeat bscaus
Of his advocacy OF basic civil
rights and he has the courage no,
TO renounce his position. Tn,
east Negroes can do Is vote for
him.
For U. 8. Senator:
Vote for Hubert u. Humphrey.
DFL. His record Is far superior
to incumbent Joseph II. Ball,
His formation Of Mayors Council
on Human Relations, his pushing
% the establishment Of Mime
apolis FEPC, his inclusion Of
some representative Of the Min
neapoliS Negro community on
each mayors advisory committee
ne named and his great fight
within the Democratic party At
Philadelphia entitle him 10 the
vote Of the thinking readers Of
this newspaper.
For Governor.
Vote for Luther w. YOunEdAhl.
Republican. A capable courage.
Gus governor, the first state exec
utiVe in the U. S. TO actively push
for state FEPc legislation: first
governor TO attack racial seErega-
ton and barring Of Negro Amer
lean youths from Minnesota Ma
tional Guard. His excellent rec.
ord in advocating conservation Of
states human resources eEtitle
him 10 reelection.
Orville Olson, Progressive can.
didate, Is friendly 20 interests Of
Negro citizens but has no chance
Of election.
Lieutenant Governor:
Vote for John T. MCDOnOagh,
DFL.
Secretary Of State:
Vote for Mike Helm. Republi-
can.
Treasurer:
Vote for Julius Sehmahl. Re-
publican.
Attorney General;
Vote for Francis Smith.
Railroad and Warehouse Gem
mission:
Vote for Clifford c. Peterson,
DBL.
Representative In COnEreas
from Third District:
Vote for Roy W. WIeT.
George MacKinnon, Republic
can incumbent has shown very
little interest In the problems fac.
ing the American Negro.
Representative In Congress,
FIfth District:
Vote for MarceIla KIlIen- You
won't have 10 beg her 10 vote for
FEPc. anti-poll tax and anti
lynching measures.
Judge Of District Court tvote
for five):
Vote for william A. Anderson,
ID. v. La Belle, william G. Lar
son, Frank Y. Reed, Tom FsrEin
and John p. Good.
Judge Of Juvenile Court:
Vote for Judge Earl Lyons.
Judge u Probate Court:
Vote for incumbent, James @.
Keh0e.
County Commissioner. Third
District:
Take your choice.
Representative In Legislature,
10Th District (VOte for twOD:
Vote for Thomas n. Christie.
No choice between All l.. BeT-
EeTud and Gerald Y. Cook.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-10-29

the Lutheran group known a. thu
SynodiCRl Conference. which IL
more popularity known ~ the
Church Of the Lutheran Hour "
The Rev Julian q. Anderson has
been called 20 serve NJ pastor.
Al the dedication service this
Sunday afternoon Pastor hndsT
S0n will preach on the topic, This
II The House OF God" and all
residents Of the neiRhborhood are
very cordially invited 90 attend.
The following Sunday. November
7, the first regular morning S"rv.
Ices will be held The Sunday
School will meet 81 . am. and
regular Sunday Worship Services
will be held Bt g45 am A. BOon
~ possible regular sunday eve.
ming services will be started Pas
Tor Anderson emphasized The fact
that st. Philips Ia intended 20
serve % . nSiRhboThOod church,
10 meet The needs Of The COfnmuns
ity. and he expressed his hope
that The residents ~ the south
town area will make full use Of
this newest church IN the ares.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-10-29


lie asserted that the gains made
by Negroes In the south during
recent year, were either forced
by outside agencies OF given 80 Q
favor, not q right, despite efforts
Of such liberal southernsrs 40
former Gov Ellis ArnAll Of
Georgia Speaking directly 20
Attorney Thursood Marshall
chief NAAcp counsel. who a. Q
msuhcr Of the guilds executive
board was seated near him, the
juriEt declared;
The danger Of ArnAll and
others 10 that they say: Let W
alone and we'll do II ourselves,'
Well, no Negro would have voted
In South Carolina II you hadn't
brought q case"
Turning back 10 the group. he
continued. go forward with
your work, but you must be care
ful Of your methods. A Teiormer
who comes 10 The south and says
the whole civilization there 10
wrong. 10 making . mistake. On
the other hand. don't stay away,
We have got 10 teach the many
people who want 10 lmprove, The
situation has 70 be handled gent.
~ but ARMY,
MY people have one outatAnd-
lnH fault--ths terrible fault Of
preiudleV. They have been born
and educated 20 feel that . Negro
10 some kind of an animal that
ought 10 be we'll treated and
given kindness, hut a. q matter
of favor, not right.
That's not the hind Of q con-
eeption that we should show 70
the world"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-10-29
New Mill City Lutheran ......
Church To Be Dedicated
Sunday Oct. 81, at 3 pm

The dedication services for 81.
Philips Lutheran Church, 1918
Fourth Avenue So. Minneapolis,
will be held on Sunday. October
3lEt at 3 pm.
About two years ago Q survey
was taken by eighteen returned
Lutheran service men In The
southtown area and . promising
field was indicated for work by u
major Protestant denomination In
this area. A year ago the plans
were drawn up and two lots puT
chased at the present location.
In the summer Of lg48 the final
plans were drawn by the archi-
tectural firm Of HilI, GilbeTtson
and Hayes and the contract was
let 70 u. Bergman. The eEcsVR-
ton was begun on September 2
and the work has progressed rap.
IDLY until the present time. The
building IL now Substantially com
pletsd and ready for use. although
the present cement shortage has
made IL impossible 20 completely
finish the basement.
81 Philips Is associated with