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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-12
TIE STRUGGLE AT HOME
By J. E. JONES


Right now the United States is
having too many troubles of it's
own. One day we face threats of
a panic-the next day the papers
carry boom" headlines. Prices are
high-the next day the reports in
dicate shortages of the necessities
of life. The prices of securities in
the stock and commodity markets
are filled with a lot of headaches.
Some day American business will
face price declines, hard times, and
all the tough cOnditions-when the
boom takes a head-dive.
Agriculture is the greatest of all
our industries, and one feels sad
when the farmers are making a lot
more money than usual; neverthe-
less, we would all like to see the
farmers support their own bust
ness without farm prices being
managed by the Federal Govern
ment.
The Government seems deter
mined to spend billions of dollars
"a far greater sum than the Gov
ernment spent in the New Deal
days. That brings up the row over
lower taxes between the White
House and Congress. More strikes
are brewing by labor union bosses
and that's bad for the country,
too.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-12

It is just as we'll to face the fact
that a large part of the working
people of this country are getting
small pay that is not sufficient for
them TO live on properly. They
can't pay these high prices for food
nor live comfortably in expensive
living quarters-Or go on buying
new houses at outrageous prices.
Now let's be fair with the strug-
gle between the political leaders in
the Democratic and Republican
parties. OF course they all want to
win the elections next November
and they are marshalling all the
strength they can command to
help elect their candidates. But
the struggle is not much different
from what it has always been in
election years.
The real trouble is the question
of not only saving the United
States-if that was all there is to
it, we would do it very easily. But
there is nothing in sight that in
dicates that we will get away with
the impossible job of making the
old world a good world. It can't
be done.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-12
EVEN WASHINGTON
HASN'T THE ANSWERS

Ever since the close of World
War II there has been practically
no progress made in restoring
peace among the nations of the
world. At the very root of the
trouble is Communism. Attorney
General Clark told the Committee
on Un-American Activities of the
House Of Representatives a few
days ago that he believed the Con-
gress and the whole Federal Gov
eTnment is opposed to the Ameri-
can Communists, along with their
deceit, trickery and lies. We are
opposed to that theology because
''it is an attempt to substitute for
our present social freedoms, a die
tatOrship that would mean the end
Of all of our freedOms-the freedom
| of speech, the freedom of the press,
and the freedom of religion and as
semblage." He stated his opinion
that Congress and we in the De-
partment of Justice are labOring in
neighbOring vineyards and that we
have the same motives and same
purposes in view"
1t is very plain in the National
Capital that the Attorney General
has spoken clear, indisputable
truths, because every effort of the
American Government, from the
Marshall Plan clear down the line
has had the backing of the Ameri-
can people. If it was not for Com
munism as it is backed by Russia,
the most unworthy government in
the world, the altruistic plans of
our own Congress and our Admin
istratiOn and our people could be
carried through and restore per-
manent peace.
The American Administration
hasn't the answer for the COmmu-
nists. We are blocked because we
cannot expect to reach agreements
with Stain and his enslaved peo-
pie.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-12
30 HIGHWAY LAWS
STRANGLE INDUSTRY2

called I'm at the request Of Emmit
l. Aston, President Of the Pacific
Logging Congress. John S. WOrley,
Professor Of Engineering, Univer-
sity Of Michigan, went into the
timberlands of the Pacific North
west TO make a study of private
logging roads and state highway
systems. His report and comments
by leading engineers from five
states of the Pacific Northwest
bring out some startling facts.
For example, it is found that for
the purpose of Transporting heavy
logs out of the wilderness, opera
tors build private roads of dirt and
gravel Lumber operators are ask
ing why they are not permitted to
carry more than 10000 pounds on
the much better quality state high
ways when the private dirt and
gravel roads are continuously and
successfully sustaining loads Of
$50, 900 to 100000 pounds. Signifi-
cantly. it is pointed out that where
these private roads cross the state
roads. no damage occurs to the
state roads as a result of the log
ging loads.
SO-it seems evident that the
state roads are all right, but the
restrictive laws are all wrong!
The state restrictions make
transportation costly for. the log
gers. LOggers must divide their
loads because the law does not per-
NIT the highways to carry them.
This adds to the cost of lumber and
helps promote scarcity.
The Worley report as we'll as the
comments by other noted engineers
takes the viewpoint that if the
Northwest is a logging country,
then the roads running through the
Northwest section should be ade-
Quate for logging needs.
All in all, it's a refreshing and
certainly a common sense ap-
proach. 1t indicates that state laws
are not only unduly restricting the
use of highways but may in many
instances be thrOttling heavy in
dustries upon whic hthe state and
its citizens depend. 1t is time that
highway laws were based on scien-
tific knowledge of what road will
really carry and not on guess
work, politics or special interest.
In no state in the union are the
highways used to more than frac-
ton of their capacity, according to
competent engineers.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-12
Reluctantly Saved

LUCIANO, Switzerland (P) -
Three smugglers loaded down with
contraband tried to cross a noun
tain stream marking the SWISS
Italian border near here, but were
swept off their feet by the rushing
torrent. Their cries for help were
heard by a Swiss customs PATROL
which saved them from drowning,
with some difficulty, then took them
TO jail.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-12
Plastic wan Cover

A transparent, plastic wall pro-
tector for use around stoves, bath
tubs, sinks and radiators has been
placed on the market. The protector
comes in sheets which can be cut to
any desired size or shape.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-12

Ancient Egyptian Light
Artificial light was made from
metal rods with oil soaked raga
wrapped around the ends by the an.
cient Egyptians
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Stolen Car Chase Nets
$4OO Fine, 90 DAYS

Arrested early today after lead
ing police on chase through down.
town Washington In a stolen car,
27-year-old restaurant worker
was given Q s0-day jail term plus
$40o In fines on three trafic charges
and held for the grand jury in
$1,000 bond on . joy-riding charge.
Scout Car Patrolmen George c.
Offutt told Traffic Court Judge
George D. Nelson that he first
spotted Weldon Smith, colored, Of
the 900 block of Hewitts court NV.
going through o stop sign ct
Eleventh and M streets NV.
In the course Of q 2-mile chase
Pvt. Offutt said the man rode
through nine other stop signs, drove
on the wrong side OF ore street, the
wrong way down q one-way street,
crashed into a parked car, fed three
blocks on foot, and was finally cap-
tured in the hallway Of a private
home.
The car chase attained q speed Of
s. miles an hour, which prompted
Judge Nielsen to say he was "declar-
ing war on reckless and drunken
drivers to prevent slaughter on our
city's streets"
He then imposed three sentences
on Smith-90 days straight time and
a $3.50 fine, or another 80 days in
default Of paying the fine for reck.
less driving; 500 fine or 80 days for
no permit. and $50 or 80 days for
hit and run.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Thornburg Asks Brewster
To Prove Oil Charges
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

Max Thornburg, former oil ad-
wiser to the State Department, has
challenged Senator Brewster, Re-
publican, of Maine to cite "a single
instance" where he put the inter-
ests of oil companies ahead of the
interests of the United States.
Mr.. Thornburg, now an industrial
consultant In the Middle East, wrote
Senator Brewster from his home
at Bahrein, on the Persian Gulf.
He sent q copy Of his open letter
to the Associated Press.
The letter said friends In the
United States had sent him clip
pings of news stories about a hear
ing by Senator Brewster's Senate
War Investigating Committee Jan
uary "a. The stories quoted Sem
ator Brewster as asking Charles
Evans Hughes, jr., counsel for the
Arabian-American Oil Co., what he
thought about "the placing or plant
ing of Mr.. Max Thornburg in our
State Department to influence our
foreign policy"
Mr.. Thornburg, formerly q direc-
tor of Standard Oil OF California,
was a special assistant to the Un-
dersecretary Of State from 1941
to 1943.
Mr.. Thornburg wrote that Sena-
tor Brewster's charge was false and
unfair.
II challenge you to find one in
stance where I favored any oil COM
pany against the national interest
or in conflict with Department OF
State policy or aim," he said.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Potash, Held as Alien,
To Get Hearing Today
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 3.-Federa.
authorities holding Irving Potash
on Ellis Island as an alien Com.
munist have been ordered to produce
him today in Federal Court where
his lawyer seeks his freedom or
habeas corpus proceedings.
Potash, an officer Of the CIO In.
ternational Fur and Leather Work
er's Union, Is one of five alleged
alien Communists on the island who
claim to be on a hunger strike in a
bid for freedom.
He joined the four others on the
island Monday, the day they an
nounced the hunger strike, and
yesterday said he also was partici-
pating In it.
Potash's lawyer, Mrs. Coral King,
yesterday obtained a habeas corpus
writ returnable today.
She told Federal Judge William
Bondy that Potash is IAN impor-
tant union official in the middle Of
negotiations, and his detention is
prepudicial to the rights Of 115,000
workers"
Opposing release, United States
Attorney F. x. McGohey said Pot
ash was arrested on orders from At
torney General Clark and on a
warrant accusing him Of being an
alien member Of group advocat-
ing overthrow of the Government
by force. Mr.. McGohey argued
that Mr.. Clark,s action Is not sub
ject to court review at this time.
No date for q hearing for Potash
before the immigration and Nat
uralization Service has been set
vet
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Scot Shanghai Victim
Is Ordered Deported
By the Assoeiofed Press

NEW YORK, March. 3.-Alistair
Nicholson, who says he was shang-
hated into the United States Army
abroad and brought to this country,
has been ordered deported to his
native Scotland.
The 23-year-old Nicholson's at
torney, John Santora, said immigra-
ton officials informed him Of the
decision yesterday. It will be ap--
pealed, he added. Nicholson, mean
while, will remain on Ellis Island
pending outcome Of the appeal.
The Scot, who was honorahly dis
charged from the service after ar
irving in the United States, sur
rendered to immigration authorities
on January 6. He said that while
drinking coffee in a Southampton
water front cafe he was mistaken
for an American deserter and
shanghaied into the army. His
order of coffee rather than tradi-
tional British tea led to the mistake,
he said.
Evening star., 1948-03-03

each for information leading to ap-
prehension Of the killers.
Maj. Barrett said the $500 would
be awarded the persons whose tips
led to the arrests, but did not d.
vulge names of the recipients. About
$500 also was offered as rewards by
two taxicab associations.
Funeral services for Mr.. Negro
witch, the slain grocer, will be held
at pm. tomorrow at the Dam
zansky funeral home, 35o1 Four
teenth street NV. Rabbi zemach
Green, pastor of Ohev Sholonn
Synagogue, will of11ciate.
Mr.. Meyrovitch was shot with a
smaller caliber bullet than that
fired by the Luger which killed the
two cab drivers.
Police issued a lookout for q dark
skinned colored man seen near the
store Monday night. He was de-
scribed as about 40 years old, 5 feet
II inches tall, weighing between
ITO and $50 pounds, and wearing a
light gray felt hat, a light tan
gabardine topcoat and blue trousers.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Police Reported on Trail
Of HaeberIe's S Slayer =

New York detectives today were
reported to be on the trail Of the
slayer of Harvey Haeberle, IS, Navy
training film expert who was killed
in Manhattan hotel room last
week.
Assistant District Attorney Louis
A. Pagnucco, in charge of the inves-
tigation in New York, refused COM
ment on new developments. Other
sources, however, said progress was
being made in trailing the killer or
killers. IL,
Police last night released six men
held for questioning in the case, the
Associated Press reported. A spokes-
man for the district attorneys office
said they had been found to have
no connection with the Staying.
II Mr.. Haeberle, who lived on Lees
burg pike, near Falls Church, was
found last week. He had been tied
In an odd fashion, resembling q
Chinese torture knot, and had died
of suffocation. His room had been
ransacked and several articles Of
value were missing.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
DeadIine Set for Filing
In Maryland Primary
BY she Assoeioted frsss

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 3.-Candidates
In the May 3 primary have until
April 1 to file their certificates with
the Secretary OF State, it was an-
nounced yesterday.
The deadline for withdrawal OF
the candidacy papers is April 3.
To date, eight candidates-flve
Democrats and three Republicans
have filed. All are seeking con-
gressional seats.
Secretary of State Bertram L.
Boone II, noted that none OF the
incumbent Congressman has as yet
filed his certificate"
Candidates who have filed in
clude::
First congressional district-E.
Peter Richardson, Berlin poultry
man, and Earl Bennett, Cambridge,
former State Senator and salesman,
both Democrats.
Second district-John w. Walter,
Baltimore insurance man, Repub-
lican, and State Senator w. F.
Bolton, Democrat.
Third district-Stephen s. Peddi-
cord, Baltimore electrical engineer,
perennial "also ran" OF Maryland
politics, Democrat.
Fourth district-Sydney r. Traun,
Baltimore attorney, Democrat, and
Paul Robertson and James w. MIL
Ter, Baltimore Republicans.
Mr.. Boone noted that the final
date for filing by petition would be
April 10. On that day and April !
and 8 his Office will stay open
until midnight to handle last-min-
ute papers.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Newsmen Consulted
On Defense Security

A score of news experts were
called in today by Secretary OF
Defense Forrestal to talk over the
Defense Oh1ce's proposal to set up
q security review unit.
Aides insisted that the idea was
not censorship and that rulings Of
the unit would not be binding.
They said Mr.. Forrestal wanted
to determine whether there is any
sentiment in favor Of voluntary
agreement to submit doubtful stories
that is, those that might give
away defense secrets-to q review
unit set up by the news industry
itself.
Representatives Of newspaper pub
fishers, editors, radio, television,
news reels, wire services, magazines
and trade papers were invited to the
Pentagon conference.
During the war a voluntary press
and radio censorship code was in ef-
feet. An ONCE Of Censorship, un-
der a civilian dictatorship, admin
istered the code as agreed to by the
industry. It also served as an ap-
peal board from military rulings
which newsmen felt were arbitrary
and unwarranted by security
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Beauty Salon, Visitor
Here Latest Victims
|0f HoIdup Men

Two more holdup robberies last
night and early today were being
investigated by police as Washing
toms crime wave" continued. A
third incident, a purse e-snatching,
was solved within few minutes
with the arrest of two boys.
A beautician and her customer
were robbed of SIT by two armed
bandits last night at Daisey's Beauty
Salon in the Hotel Annapolis. The
men escaped with $35 from the cash
register and $42 from the customers
pocketbook.
The victims were Miss velma Will
lians, 9o6 Twelfth street NV, the
beauty operator. and Mrs. Edna
Darr, 1115 Twelfth street NV.
Bandits Flee on Foot.
The two men came in as Miss
Williams was attending Mrs. Darr.
One pointed revolver at the two
women while the other took the
money. The bandits, both colored,
then fed on foot.
In the second >holdup, a Statler
Hotel guest, Leslie r. Fishel, 28,
was robbed of $50, wrist watch, a
pen and pencil early today at
Jones Mil road and East West
highway, Silver Spring, after he had
accepted ride In an automobile.
MI. Ffshel told police he ac-
cepted a lift from youth at Six
teenth and M streets NV. and was
overpowered by three others who
had been hiding in the back seat Of
the car under a blanket. After rob-
bing him, they threw him out Of
the car, Mr.. Fishel said. All four
were young white men, he added.
Boys Caught in Robbery.
A few minutes after Margaret
Quinn, 81, of 1921 Lincoln road
NE, was robbed of her purse and
$121 near her home last night,
police arrested two colored boys.
The pair, 13 and Is, were arrested
near the scene and the money was
recovered. The boys were sent to
the District Receiving Home, where
they were being held for Juvenile
Court action.
Police reported that thieves ram
sacked a home, at 1922 Longfellow
street NV, taking a platinum pin,
some old coins and about $50 from q
piggy bank. The loss was discovered
by Mrs. Bessie Bachrach when she
returned from trip to Florida yes
terday.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
|CothoIic Decree
Said to Bar Voting
IForCommunists
By fhe Assoeiotsd Press

VATICAN CITY, Mar. g. The
sacred consistorial congregation OF
the Roman Catholic Church issed a
decree today informing Catholics
that they may vote only for candi-
dates who will respect and defend
the rights of the church"
Vatican sources said the decree
applies to Catholics throughout the
world. Pope Plus XII himself serves
as prefect of this congregation. Its
members include Francis Cardinal
Spellman of New York and James
Cardinal McGuigan Of Toronto.
Throughout Italy, Catholic pre-
lates, following the lead OF Alfredo
Idefonso Cardinal Schuster, i'm
mediately made clear that the
decree precluded a vote by Catholics
for Communist for extreme left
candidates. The consistorial con-
gregation is the high legislative and
administrative body of the church.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Reynolds Explorers Reach
Hawaii Flight 10 China
by the Associated Press

HONOLULU. March 3.-The
Reynolds aerial expedition plans to
leave tomorrow on the second Pa
cific leg Of its flight to China to
explore Asia's mysterious noun
tains.
Heavily laden with scientific
equipment, the converted Liberator
bomber of Millionaire Milton Reyn-
olds arrived late yesterday after a
13-hour hop from Oakland, Calf.
Refueling stops at Johnston and
Kwajalein Islands are planned. -
An operations base will be estab-
lshed at Lanchow, in Western
China. Using radar, the expedition
will measure the lofty, unexplored
Anne Machine Mountain range and
study the yellow River gorge.
Awaiting the party in Shanghai,
Bradford Washburn Of the Boston
Museum scoffed at Chinese Com
munist charges. The Reds called
the expedition military aggression"
and said it seeks uranium.
Mr.. Washburn said such charges
are "a ridiculous distortion Of the
truth" He added that a Chinese
officer will go on every flight to In
sure that no photographs Of mill
tary Importance are taken.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Crockett Bill Back on Floor
OF State Senate Unchanged
By q stor Staff cerrsspendent


RICHMOND, Mar. 3.-The Crockett
bill, to increase hunting and fishing
licenses and segregate the funds for
the benefit of each sport, was back
on the floor of the Senate today
without any changes after leaving
the House of Delegates.
The Senate Fish and Game Com
mittee reported the measure for a
second time yesterday after defeat
ing an amendment which sought to
restore a combination hunting and
fishing license for counties.
The measure has received almost
unanimous support from sports
mems and conservation groups, in
cluding the Winchester and Fred
erick County Game and Fish Pro-
tective Association.
j. r. Brandon, secretary Of the
association, wrote Senator Harry r.
Byrd, jr., and Delegate e. Blackburn
Moore, informing them that q story
In The Star last Sunday was In
error. The Star reported the bill
had been disapproved by the asso-
citation.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Oil Slick Fire Damages
Baltimore Shipyurd
BY fhs Assoeiatsd Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 3.-A pier and
a floating drydock at Bethlehem's
Key Highway shipyard were dam
aged extensively today when an
oil slick caught fire in Baltimore
Harbor.
Two fireboats brought the blaze
under control within half an hour.
Police reported the fire apparently
started from an acetylene torch be-
ing used on the propeller Of the
steamer David Staff Jordan, which
was in the drydock.
Flames spread quickly to the dock
and pier. No one was injured.
A southeast breeze had swept the
big oil slick into the upper harbor
later this morning and port authori-
ties feared it might be touched OF
again.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
parIiament's S Delay
On Red Pact Reported
Irking Finn President
By the Assoeic,ed Press

HELSINKI, Mar. 3.-President
Juho Paasikivi was described by
responsible sources today as
growing impatient at Parlia-
ment's delay in informing him
of it's views on a suggested mill
tary pact with Russia.
Political leaders are said to be In
favor of negotiating on the pact,
but emphasize that acceptance Of
Prime Minister Stains proposal
would not necessarily follow.
The 78-year-old President, who
has had years OF experience in
dealing with the Russians, was said
to fear that undue delay might irri-
tate them and destroy a favorable
basis for negotiations.
No Intention of Delaying.
Government circles said they
thought Paasikivi might urge parlia-
mentary groups today to speed for
mutation of their attitude toward
the pact. Stains letter proposing
the agreement was handed to Paasi-
XVI last Friday.
Parliamentary groups from the
far right to the extreme left have
spent hours discussing the proposed
defense and mutual assistance pact
plus its consequences for Finland.
More such meetings are scheduled
today.
Chairmen of the party blocs told
newsmen they had no intention of
employing delaying tactics, but that
the question was so serious it re-
quired careful consideration.
Conservative party newspapers
condemned Communist organized
worker meetings in support OF the
pact as useless and extra-parlia-
mentary tactics.
Feel Need to Negotiate.
No demonstrations have been re-
ported yet In Helsinki, but the
Communist papers carried accounts
of such meetings in small towns
under the sponsorship of the far
left popular front" bloc.
Informants said the government
was receiving telegraphed resolu-
tions from the meetings urging ac-
ceptance Of the pact.
The popular front was the first
parliamentary bloc to send its
recommendation to the President.
1t issued a statement last night urg-
ing acceptance of the pact.
Spokesmen for the three major
parties in the government bloc in
dicated they feel that under the
circumstances Finland must negoti-
ate.
Some leaders feel 1t would be to
Finland,s advantage to negotiate
openly in Helsinki instead OF in
Moscow.
In his letter Stain proposed either
Moscow or Helsinki as the site.
1t has been estimated that there
are between $4,000 and $4,000 Com
munists among Finland's 3,775,OOo
citizens.