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Evening star., 1948-11-29

erations start, that Argentina Will
take an active part.
II don't see how any exporting
country-or importing country
either-would want to stay out OF
an agreement"
FAC oficials confess they are in
the dark on Russia's intentions In
connection with the agency. One
source pointed out, however, that
the Soviet agricultural representa-
tive on the Economic Commission
for Europe in Geneva has been CO.
operative with the FAC agent on
the commission.
Other sources expressed the opin-
ion that Russia has been reluctant
to Join because it would mean max
ing available to all member nations
much statistical material that the
Kremlin might consider secret.
In any event, should Russia decide
to Join, she would not have to sub
NIT q formal application nor be
voted in by two-thirds of FAC men,
bersh:p, according to several au-
thorities.
This is based on the fact Russia
was a member Of the interim COM
mission set up after the Hot Springs
Food Conference in 1943, which
produced FAC in 1945. Members Of
this commission had only to sign
the constitution to become members
No limit was set on the time fol
signing and therefore Russia car
Join at any time.
Evening star., 1948-11-29
World Wheat F Estimate
Increased IS Million
By the Assoeioted Press

The Agriculture Department re-
ported yesterday that revised esti-
mates placed this years world wheat
crop at 6,2S5, 100000 bushels.
This is about 35,O0O,O00 bushels
more than was estimated in Septem-
ber. This increase was largely in
Europe, where supplies have been
short.
Production last year was $685.
100000 bushels. Output averaged
7,010, 100000 for the 1858 period.
This years world rye crop was
estimated at 1,625,000,00o bushels
compared with 1,490, 100000 last year
and 1,73O,0o0,oo0 for the prewar
laverage.
World sugar production was put
at 1884, 900 short tons compared
with 33,869, 1000 last year and 34,-
10000 for the prewar average.
Peanut production was estimated at
new record Of 10000, ,000, 900 short
tons. This compares with 10,579,-
100000 last year and 1881 900, 900 for
the prewar average.
This years world wool crop was
indicated at 3,730,000,O00 pounds
compared witr $4,000, 900 last year
and 1920 900, 900 for the prewar
average.
Evening star., 1948-11-29

RAOyOo'
The hrm now employs more than
ls 900 in its plants and ofhces here
and at johnson City, Binghamton'
and Owego, N. Y, and at Tunk-
hammock, Pa.
Although he retired several years
ago as president of the firm. MIR.
johnson continued as chairman OF
the Board Of Directors until his
death.
Worked in Shoe Factory.
He was born October IA, 1857, at
Milford. Mass. He came to Bing-
hamton as a young man and was
employed by the Lester Brothers
shoe factory.
The firm was in financial difn-
culties and Mr.. johnson persuaded
Henry B. Endicott, principal cred
itor, to sell him a half interest for
sl50,000. Since he had no funds,
he further proposed that Mr.. Endi-
colt loan him the money.
The plant, reorganized with Mr..
johnson as superintendent, pros
pered under his direction. Mr.:
johnson liquidated his debt and
eventually came into complete con-
troll of the factory.
He then concentrated on lmprov-
ing the working and financial con-
ditions of his employees. He organ
lied a profit-sharing plan, shortened
the work week and established CON-
munity stores, hospitals, free libra
ries, parks and bathing pavilions Tor
the workers.
He never was quoted in opposition
to unions, but union organization
made little progress in Endicott-
johnson plants. The only union now
operating is a small local OF the C1O
Rubber Workers Union at the firms
rubber plant.
Survivors include two sons. George
w. johnson of Endicott, president OF
the corporation, and Walter L.
johnson of nearby Vestal; two
daughters, Mrs. M. w. Robertson OF
Boston and Mrs. Lloyd E. Sweet OF
Binghamton, and one brother, G.
Fred johnson of johnson City.
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Printers Reject Offer
Old. {. Newspapers

Columbia Typographical Union
No. 101 notified the Washington
Publishers Association today Of q
decision to reject a IS a week pay
raised offered by the association to
about TOO newspaper printers.
The latest move was announced
by James J. o'Connor, union presi-
dent, who said the printers would
propose another negotiating meet
ing with the publishers.
Meeting at the Pythian Temple
yesterday, the union membership
followed recommendations of its Of
ficialS and Scale Committee in turn
ing down the wage offer, 359 to IL.
The printers also accepted the advice
Of E. A. Sinnig, international rep
resentative from Toledo. against
taking strike vote.
MIR. Sinnig is surveying the con-
tract discussions preliminary to re-
porting to the ITU Council.
The wage offer voted down yester-
day represented an upward revision
of about ~ cents an hour in the
newspapers original offer of IL
cents an hour increase. The print
ers are asking increases of SIS q
week in the basic scale which now
is s85 a week. They also have asked
for increases to $110 in the $50 night
shift and the $95 third shift scales
The management proposal de-
clined yesterday also would have
given the workers a third vacation
week for five years service.
Evening star., 1948-11-29
miss Truman 10 Attend
Opera Opening Night
Rx tha Assaeiaiad Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 10. Thou
sands Of persons can put on theii
slippers tonight to enjoy the socia
glitter Of the Metropolitan Opers
season opening.
Top hats and ermine won't be re-
ouirements for hearing the music
Of Verdis "Otel1o" from the great
stage Of the old opera house be-
cause the management is permit
ting the opening Of its 64ti1 season
to be televised by the American
Broadcasting Co.
Management Of the opera, which
is consistently on the verge Of going
broke but never does, announced
that Ramon Vinay will sing the title
role of the Verdi tragedy.
Licia Albanese will sing her first
Metropolitan role as Desdemona and
Leonard Warren will repeat previous
performances as Iago Fritz Busch
is conducting.
Miss Margaret Truman, daughter
of the President, will attend as the
guest Of Miss Jane Watson, daugh.
ter of Thomas ]. Watson, president
Of International Business Machines
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Six Rescued After Fire
Sinks Yacht Off Coast
By the Asseeioted Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Nov. 90
Six members of a yachting party
were rescued yesterday from g
dinghy four miles off the New Jer-
sey coast after their 73-foot, $l25,00C
craft was swept by fire.
Among the rescued was Henry C.
Fownes, 58-year-old retired Pitts
burgh Steel executive, owner Of the
yacht, the Tennessee. The vessel
wrecked by explosions and flames
sank after it was towed inshore by
the Coast Guard.
Mr.. Fownes was found by Coast
Guard craft in the small dinghy
with his f1ancee, Mrs. Edith C. For
rest, SO, of Rye, N. Y, who held her
small dog. -Four other men were
alongside in the frigid water Of the
Atlantic Ocean, clinging to the
dinghy for support.
Mr.. Fownes, who lives in New
York City, said the fire first was
detected in the stack and rapidly
spread through partitions.
A Coast Guard lookout at the At
lantic City station reported spotting
the smoke almost at the same time
radio distress call was received
from the yacht.
The owner and his fiancee were
forced into the dinghy by the heat
Of the flames. Others aboard jumped
into the water. They were Capt
Edward H. Williams, 43. Of Stam-
ford. Conn: George Mann, 48, OF
New York City, a guest; Michael
Tanch, 43, of New York. the yachts
steward, and Edgar Duprey, 43, Of
Old Westbury. Long Island.
ALI were treated at Atlantic City
Hospital later for exposure and re-
leased.
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Argentina May Join
FAC, Help Draft New
Wheat Agreement
By MaleoIm lomborne, yr.

Informed sources in the United
Nations Food and Agriculture Or
ganization expressed the view today
that Argentina would join the So
nation agency and may even take
part in drafting a new international
wheat agreement.
The FAC conference, which
opened in the Shoreham Hotel two
weeks ago, concludes today when
delegates take action On reports
drawn up by three commissions, in.
cluding recommendations for In
|creasing world food production and
assuring equitable distribution.
President Truman, addressing the
delegates last week, invited Russia
and Argentina to sign up. The
President also pledged support o.
a new wheat pact.
Norris e. Dodd, director genera
Of FAC, has personally invitee
Argentina to join, 1t was learned
An FAC oncial pointed out tha'
Argentina had been under the fals'
impression that the agency wa
going to control prices" This ap'
parently has been cleared up.
Omcials based their forecast o.
Argentine participation in q wheat
pact on the fact that country, like
other grain-exporting nations, Il
faced with declining wheat prices
In joining in a wheat agreement
Argentina would be assured q steady
market for its grain, as well as Q
stabilized price for each year OF
the pact.
Argentina participated in . five-
nation agreement in 1912 for the
distribution Of 10000, 900 bushels OF
wheat. However, she failed to join
in the negotiations that ended last
March In q five-year wheat agree
ment. This agreement collapsed
when the Senate failed to ratify 1t
and other countries withdrew.
The United States, meanwhile. has
taken the initiative in calling fol
new talks, probably starting around
January 25.
An FAC omcial commented:
IT am hopeful, when new delib-
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Senator'S, Dr.. Byrd
Deny Participation
In Irgun Dinner

Two Senators, the president OF
the University Of Maryland. and an
Agriculture Department official TO-
day disavowed personal interest In
a $50-a-plate dinner for the former
leader Of the Irgun organization in
Israel.
A demand that q large group OF
prominent Americans withdraw as
sponsors of a good will" mission OF
Menachem Begin, was made yester-
day by three Catholic, Protestant
and Jewish clergymen. The Rev.
John LaFarge. S. j., of New York;
DR.. Henry Sloan Coffin Of Lakeville,
Conn, and Rabbi Morris Lazaron
of Baltimore, declared Irgun Zvai
Leumi, formerly headed by Begin,
%'fs terroristic gang whose acts of
atrocity have Mortified supporters
of zionism and have been repudiated
by authorities in Israel"
Senators Capper, Republican, Of
Kansas, and O'Conor, Democrat, of
Maryland, President H. c. Byrd of
the University of Maryland, and
Hugh H. Bennett, chief of the Soil
Conservation Service of the Agri-
culture Department, were among
those listed as sponsors Of a din
ner for Begin tonight at the WAL
dorf-Astoria Hotel in New York
Senator Capper said he had never
heard of the dinner and did not
know how his name happened to
be listed in newspaper adver-
tisement concerning the affair.
Senator O'Conor said he will not
attend the dinner. Declaring he does
not approve acts OF terrorism and
has not taken sides concerning any
Israeli individual, including Begin,
he explained the only possible con-
nection he had with the dinner
plans was "in regard to the gen.
eral Palestine problem in furthering
United States policy on the new
state of Israel"
DR.. Byrd commented: "Some peo-
pie know asked me if they could
use my name as a member of the
reception committee and I said they
could. I didn't know who he was.
/ am not going to New York"
Mr.. Bennett said he did not re-
call having been asked to be spon-
sor for the good will mission" or
the dinner, and is not going to at
tend it. He added that he OCCASION
ally is asked to Spsnsor various
functions and sometimes authorizes
the use of his name because this
seems the easiest way out"
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Droftees' and Veterans Guide
-By Maj. Thomos M. Niol-

When he applied to the VA for dis
ability compensation his claim was
turned down. The VA decided
whatever disability was left in his
leg was not 10 per cent disabling,
and they don't pay compensation for
q disability Of less than 10 per cent
In degree.
However, Joe always will be
eligible for free disqualification for
anything that develops out OF that
bad knee. That Is q service-con-
nected disability which resulted
In a disability discharge from the
Army, and Joe will be able to get
hospital treatment at . VA hospital
any time his knee acts up.
Most Of Sans draft duty was put
in over in Japan. we'll say, as part Of
our occupation forces there. He
picked up malaria.
His malaria wasn't bad enough to
rate q disability discharge, but still
he had it and 1t put him to bed for
q few 6A.ys every six months or 50.
When he finished his 81 months
hitch he, too, applied for dis
ability compensation from the VA.
And he got it-because they decided
he was 10 per cent disabled with his
malaria.
Sam, too, will be entitled to free
disqualification for that service
connected disability for as long as
the VA says he Is at least 10 per cent
disabled.
Now, Sam and Joe are the only
two types Of non-war veterans en-
titled to free medical care from the
VA. No draft veteran can get that
free care who:
/. Did not get a medical discharge,
or
2. Is not entitled to compensation
for a service-connected disability.
The VA tells me there are NO
exceptions to this.
From Associated Press NswsfesturesJ
Evening star., 1948-11-29

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Buslness
as a whole is still good despite signs
of weakness in several important
directions, an Associated Press sur
vey of strategic regions showed
today.
Business leaders studied anxiously
such straws in the economic wind
as these:
Cd A decline in department store
sales.
60 Scattered shutdowns or layotfs
by small companies.
90 Easing agricultural prices.
90 Some business expansion plans
either Cancelled or postponed.
90 An uneasy inertia in textiles
and other soft goods.
The question was: Are these real
danger signals this time? Or are
they false alarms, like the one which
early in 1947 and again at the be-
ginning of this year caused recess
sion worries?
Mixed Trend Shown.
A check Of the business pulse In
six regional areas Of the Nation
showed a mixed trend. Layoffs, for
example, were becoming more fire.
quent in New England and the
Middle Atlantic States-but employ
ment was still swinging upward IN
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Bruce HaIdeman Dies;
Former Louisville
Editor and Publisher, ,
BY the Assoeis,sd Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. %. -
Bruce Haldeman, 81, former presi-
dent Of the Courier journal and
Louisville Times, died today at his
home In Glenview, KY, after q briet
illness. -,
Mr.. Haldeman was born In Knox
vile, Tenn. He was the son Of the
late Walter N. Haldeman, who
founded the Daily Courier befote
the Civil War and was forced 10
leave Louisville because Of his strong
Southern sympathies. -
Mr.. Haldeman started his career
In 1885 as reporter for the Louis.
Vile Courier journal, formed ID
1868 after his farnily's return to
Louisville, by the consolidation of
the Courier, the Democrat and the
Journal. In succeeding years he
served as city editor, night editor,
Sunday editor and managing editor
During this period he also worked
for the Associated Press and for
many years his stories of early Ken
lucky Derbies were carried by news
papers throughout the country.
The late publisher became press
ident Of the Louisville Cour1ers
Journal Co. following the death OF
his father in 1902. He remained head
of the firm until 1918 when the
papers were bought by the late Rob-
ert Worth Bingham. -.
President of the American News.
paper Publishers Association In 1910.
he served for seven years on the
National Board Of Arbitration, an
organization for the settlement OF
labor disputes in the publishing bus
iness.
Mr.. Haldeman was q trustee OF
the Second Presbyterian Church and
an ardent sportsman. -.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
Annie r. Milton Haldenan, thEee
daughterS and one son.
Evening star., 1948-11-29

II you are drafted and put In your
2l months and then take a dis
charge you automatically gain the
title Of veteran.
Not q veteran Of q war, but
certainly q veteran Of the Army.
There's . big difference between
a veteran Of . war and Just q
veteran. This column has spelled
out the benefits Of the former-the
rights to free INSTALLATION, for In
stance, and to preference for civil
service jobs and all others.
But non-war veterans don't get
all that war veterans enjoy-the
advantages Of the GI Bill, for ex-
ample. At least they don't today.
Maybe Congress some day will pass
a law erasing some Of the distinc-
tions between war veterans and
non-war veterans, but as far as I
know no such move is contemplated.
Take this business Of free hospi-
taliZation. Any war veteran can get
himself into q Veterans Admini-
stration hospital for any non-ser-
vice e-connected disability which
needs hospital treatment-provided
he signs . statement that he can't
afford to pay private expenses and
provided there Is . bed available Tor
him In a VA hospital.
That's for any disability at all.
Veterans Of the draft definitely
are out Of this deal. They can get
free disqualification only if the dis
ability needing hospital treatment
definitely is connected with their
service.
Take Joe and Sam, both veterans
Of the draft two years from now.
Joe got his right knee mashed in a
jeep accident just before the end OF
his 81 months service. They put
him in the hospital for six weeks
and then gave him a disability dis
charge.
His knee, in time, got well again.
Evening star., 1948-11-29

He had been
Ill for several
| W e e ks. Death
was attributed
to a toxic con-
| dition.
| Mr.. johnson,
who rose from q
shoe fact ory
W orker to q
C corpora t ! o n
| president, W as
noted for his in
| terest in tn e
physical a n d
! financial " ell
| being Of his en-.
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Rodzinsky Leaves Hospital

LONDON, Nov. 20 up. Artur
Rodzinski, American symphony or
chestra conductor, who has been
i'll of pneumonia in a suburban
nursing home for two weeks, left
the hospital this morning. A hos
pital spokesman said he was much
better but has been advised to have
quite long convalescence-a min
imum of about three or four
months"
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Deaths Reported

(From the District Of Columbia Bureau OF
Vital Statistics)
John Nokes. 49, 4O2 B st., ne.
John s. shaw. 76. 7ol 9th st. ne.
,ssh,d ssrsh sr1xninsa grs1 "a sas S29 4 st. n'
Annie Henry, SO. 423 10th st. ne.
Gertrude wilson. So, Hyattsyille, Nd.
Leonard stockman. "a. 126 Webster str, v
Thomas oponnell 62. 302I o st. ne.
Marie Lipscomb, 50. 40o9 Davis pl. NV
Roger Detamore. 35: Baldwin, Md.
infant Spittle. lat E st. SIS.
Ella wilkes. II. 1872 B st. Sc.
Henrietta Frazier. 6S. 1892 18th st. NV
MCse: Johnson sW,s sd s. sIaS 4Ia St NV
Beatrice Green, a., 532e Gay st. ne.
Nst.l,e Vaughan, vaughan: IL e1S s.s, = St =, nv
Evening star., 1948-11-29
District Business Borometers

While active October bank
the month the Cancelled
check total OF last revealed today.
Telephone stations altime high mark, average
calls October 19 while the sales index Of
department trade registered substantial gain.
reflected prevailing business momentum being
the highest month this well the 1947 figures
Sales electricity exceeded good
Wssingons pictured in the following
monthly comparisons
Evening star., 1948-11-29
ANPA Bureau Names, =.
Coster Manager in Eust

The Bureau Of Advertising Of the
American Newspaper Publishers
Association announced today that
Donald @. Coster, q former WASH
ington resident who served in both
the Army and Navy during the WAY;
has been appointed Its Eastern
manager.
Mr.. Coster, now q member Of the
executive sales staff of the buresn
with headquarters in New York,
will be In charge of all Its sales
operations in the national adverris-
ing field in the East. -,
Evening star., 1948-11-29
Bradbury HEIGHTS Meeting

The Bradbury Heights Citizens
Association will meet at 8 pm. next
Monday at the Coral Hills Com
munity Hall at the District line and
Marlboro pike. New officers will be
elected.
Evening star., 1948-11-29
ULCERS-COLITIS'
ACID STOMACH

eS' 70
compounded tp tablet form. Easy .asa
Provides stomach and connecting tntestf1es
with protective lining OF vegetable muc!n.
eoatins over tnhamed surfaces and pEos
ssesirs tasn afsaass sxSss: ssossn nae fses
infiammstions . ehanee 70 heal Leading
doctors and hospitals have announced
Which vas hsrstofors sold only op phssi.
cianT prescription Nov on sale hsfe.
Come in today for bottle ss 100 tablets
susrantse. Trial siSs for only 81 100. -
VITA FOOD STORES
sos 18th 90. NV. 8o4o l4th %. NV.
BETWEEN b y co. 1850
Evening star., 1948-11-29
George F. Johnson,
|Co-Founder Of Shoe
Company, Dies al 81
BY the Assoeiossd Press

ENDICOTT. N. Y, Nov. 29.-
George r. johnson, co-founder OF
the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Corp,
died at his home last night. He
Evening star., 1948-11-29

In the average washing, soap
manufacturers estimate, the aver
age adult lathers his hands with Q
solution Of one drop Of soap to y
drops Of water.
Evening star., 1948-11-29
How Edwards heIps
Constituted Folks!

For years Dr.. Edwards relieved
patients bothered by constipation
with his famous DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets-now sold by all drugstores.
Olive Tablets are mild, gentle bue
oh-so thorough Olive Tablets act
on BOTH upper and lower bowels to
produce more ndturdl-like move
ments. No gripping. Just complies
sotiuoesion. Buy todsyi 49,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-05
Channel League
NOTICE

After June 10, no telephone rentals for the month of June will be accepted at discount. All remittanccs must bear pOstmark of not later than discount date. Please be prompt.
 JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS
 TELEPHONE co. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-05

In Boston the Red SoX won their first douc le-header since Labor Day last year, downing the St. Louis Browns, 10-4 and 7-2.
 In the National League, the New York Giants moved a game and a half ahead of the runner-up St. Louis Cardinals by beating the Cin- einnati Reds, 5-4, in a day game while the Cards dropped a 10 de- cision to the Brooklyn Dodgers in a night game at St. Louis.
 Hank Sauer kept the Reds in the game with two homers, his 18th and l6th of the season, top output in either league.
 The third place Pittsburgh Pi- rates also lost ground to the Giants, falling two games off the pace as result of their 10-7 loss to the Boston Braves in a night game at Pittsburgh.
 In a day game at Chicago, the hustling Philadelphia Phillies turned back the Cubs, 7-2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-05
EASTERN STAR

Visiting members entertaining Juneau Chapter No. T, Tuesday June 8, 8 o'clock. Last meeting be- fore vacation. 906 2t
 ALICE BROWN, Sec'y.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-05
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
 SEE MOTION PIxS

The Union Vacation Bible School with approximately 200 in atten- dance enjoyed the excellent movie, We, Too, Receive" in their Thurs day workshop hour.
 Excellent teachers in all depart ments are conducting classes in music and handiwork in the va rious churches united in this school.
 Those working in the primary de- partment at the Methodist Church are the Rev. and Mrs. Robert Treat, It. Nash, Adjutant Henry Lorenzen, Mrs R. Kronquist and Mrs. H. C.. Leege. Those working in the be- ginners class at the Lutheran Church are Mesdames: Herbert Hillerman, Donald Apland, J. O.. Rude, O. N. Johnson, Harry Stone house, Carl Alstead and Bert Mo Dowell
 Those in the Junior department at the Northern Light Presbyterian
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-06-05
4s|Aia a1as| IakgR
ELKS ROLL OVER FUMBLENG LEGION
 SIXTEEN 10 THREE

The Elks last night moved into a second place tie by bulldozing the errcr-stricken Legion club Is to 8.
 It was the Elks game from the first heat when they tagged Notar for four hits and two runs, and the first inning score might have been more had not Joe Snow tried to steal home when the sacks were loaded with two down and a three kall no strike count on .Hagerup, the batter.
 The Legion was the second best team on the field throughout the lull seven innings and never even threatened to overcome the stead fly mounting lead of the Elks. Out standing with three errors was Bob Pasquan ii the Legion. Not alone in the field of grabbing where the tall just passed, other Legion play CTS chalked in seven errors to make the total ten.
 Cantillon led the batters with four hits in five tries, and Tyvol, when repenting for an error, made things hot around the third sack when he caught the Legionmen for four put-outs and four assists.
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