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Evening star., 1948-06-21
Pay Raise TO Increase
Special Delivery and
Air Mail Charges

Postal rates will be raised for air
mail, special delivery and third and
fourth class shipments on January
l as a result of the pay increases
granted postal employees in the Fed
eral pay bill.
The bill also provides for intro
duction of a new Accent air mail
postcard.
The upward revision of rates will
affect nearly all classes of mail ex-
cept first and second class parcels,
Nelson B. Vented, deputy third as
sistant postmaster general in charge
of postal rates and classification,
said today.
Air mail rates will 60 back to six
cents, after a period of 20 months
at five cents; special delivery will
rise from Is to Is cents.
Included in the bill as passed by
Congress is further provision for
increases in fees for money order,
postal notes, c. o. D. packages,
insurance and registered mail.
Mr. Wentzel said probably no ad-
ditional help would be required to
put the new rates in effect but
Evening star., 1948-06-21

added that it would undoubtedly
necessitate "a lot Of correspond
ence" with postmasters, business
companies and shippers generally.
Rates for books, catalogues, seeds
and plants which have gone under
a preferential" rate for some time
will go up from one cent to q cent
and a half for each two ounces.
Third-class rates will be revised
upward all along the line" Mr..
Wentzei said.
Evening star., 1948-06-21

troversial Taft Ellender Wagner
housing bill and the equally con-
troversial Wolcott bill which the
House passed in lieu of the T-E-W
measure. Senate insistence on au-
thority for slum clearance and pub
lie housing, and House refusal to
accept these features, resulted in the
deadlock.
When all the last minute legisla-
ton had been cleared, Appropria-
tions Committee staff members
totaling up totals found the Repub-
licans had fallen short of their
pledge to cut Mr.. Truman's budget
by $4,000, 900, 900,
The economy drive fell about ST.
900 100000 short of the goal set by
Mr.. Taber, seN-styled meat AK
wielder.
In all, the Chief Executive asked
Congress for $36, 1857, ,718,221. Con-
gress gave him $34, ,990, ,983 ,929, and
there probably will be additions to
that figure through supplemental
appropriations by the next Con-
greSS.
Foreign Air Hurdle Cleared.
Compromise of the foreign aid
money bill was the last major OBJ
stacle to adjournment.
The Senators stayed on last
Many of them were doing at their
desks and all were obviously tired
and bedraggled when Acting Ma
jority Leader Wheny moved to ad-
jourh at tbs am. There were en-
thusiastic, if somewhat feeble, shouts
of "hooray." The House quit 20
minutes earlier.
For the Senate, it was the second
longest session on record-44 hours
and Is minutes with only one 20
minute break
1t was the draft which threatened
for a time to disrupt the whole
schedule in the Senate. Senators
Taylor. Democrat, of Idaho, and
LANCER, Republican, Of North Da-
kota, had damned up the whole
legislative process there with a IT.
hour filibuster against the military
manpoWer measure.
1t started late Friday afternoon
and was broken up early Saturday
morning only when Senator Taylor
was taken from the floor on a tech
nical infraction of the Senate rules.
Draft Bill Whopped Through.
When that happened, the Senate
whooped the compromise draft bill
through and sent it to the House
1t was held up there by Republican
leaders for five hours before pas
sage, 259 to 1876.
The bill calls for registration OF
men 10 through 25. An estimated
100000 to 225 900 youths, 10 through
25. would be drafter during the first
year for a 21-month term.
The farm price support bill was
the final major piece of legislation
acted upon. AS finally approved. the
bill calls for the extension of present
wartime crop aid system, with few
revisions, through 1949.
On January /, 1850, new and
permanent plan with sliding scale
of somewhat lower price supports &c
into effect. The bill also revises the
parity formula.
Parity as a calculated figure aimed
at keeping the prices of farm prod
Evening star., 1948-06-21
D. c. Puy
Continued From First Page,

thought of seeking place in Dis
trict schools as a teacher will be
reluctant to come now," he said.
"Unfairness of it is a terrible blow
to the morale of our teachers. AS
for the money the pay raise would
have meant, it is matter of actual
need with teachers"
Though despair marked every
move, several meetings are sched-
uled today to discuss any moves
to remedy the situation.
The general theme of such action
seemed to be organize forces and
wait until Congress gets back into
session"
Capt Lester F. Price, president OF
Local SO, International Association
of Firefighters, said he planned to
meet with his Legislative Committee
today, but I don't know anything
we can do but wait" His organiza-
tons prime concern was bill
which would have increased pen
sions to f1remen's widows from $50
month to 500.
But that got tied in with the
general pay raise action and, of
course, was lost. They need the
nelp more than we need the raise"
Another strategy meeting sched-
uled tonight is that between Mrs.
Beatrice M. Reed, international rep
resentative for the United Public
Workers, CIO, and Mrs. Catherine
G. Hurley, president of the CIO
Teachers Union.
I'VE hope to work out some details
on renewing the fight" Mrs. Reed
said. Even an increase similar
to that given Federal employees
would be inadequate. We agreed at
a meeting some time ago to seek
81, 900 raise-and it is on that
figure that we will continue our
efforts"
Will Discuss Situation.
Mrs. Reed is to discuss the situa-
ton at 9:45 am. Thursday over
Station WQQW, she said.
A note of optimism appeared in
comment from Police Chief Maj.
Robert J. Barrett. Maj. Barrett.
expressing disappointment that
police and firemen were not included
in the increases, said he felt Con-
gress will make amends with a bill
later, making pay raises retroactive
10 the date on which Federal
workers receive their increases"
Corpl. Ras Nelson, chairman of
the Legislative Committee of the
Policemen's Association, said he
was seeking way to do some
thing about the oversight but saw
the next session of Congress as the
"only hope"
He also expressed hope that a
retroactive increase might be the
congressional answer to District
employeS' discomfort.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Congress
Continued From First Page

ure were the final actions of the
session.
The farm bill compromise in
cluded House provision for pres
ent support of farm prices at 80
per cent of parity until January
l, 1850, and a Senate provision for
lower, permanent supports to go
into effect at that time.
The housing bill authorizes the
Reconstruction Finance Corp. to es-
tablish a secondary market for GI
home loan mortgages.
Mines Subsidy Abandoned.
| Hope of enacting metal mines
subsidy bill was abandoned when
| the Senate dropped the measure
! just before the House adjourned.
| Its sponsor, Senator Malone, Re-
publican, of Nevada had amended it
/ to reduce the proposed subsidy from
s80,OO0,00O year for four years
to $6O.OO0.00O year for three years.
The metals subsidy bill was dis
placed as pending business on mo-
tion of Senator Brewster, Republi-
can, of Maine, who called up a
bill authorizing the Government to
manufacture airplanes that can be
used for COMMERCIAL service or war.
Completing thier pre-convention
record, Congressional Republicans
defended the session as one OF the
best. Democrats attacked it as one
of the worst. The eyes of all legis-
lators were on the November elec-
tions when the full House member
ship and one-third of the Senate
come up for the voters to decide.
Senator McGrath. Democrat, of
Rhode Island set the tone for the
opposition.
1.-THE privilege Congress has
taken care of its special-interest
friends and frankly told the plain
people it has no time left to legis-
late for them" he said.
Calls Foreign Policy Aid Scant.
Senator McGrath, chairman of
the Democratic National Commit
tee, lashed out at the entire do
mestic record of the Republican,
controlled Congress and said that
even on foreign policy it went along
with the administration by the
narrowest of margins"
He challenged the Republicans to
construct a tent big enough to
reach from Senator Vandenberg to
Congressman Taber."
! That was a reference to the fight
within the Republican ranks over
the size of the appropriation to
finance the European Recovery
Program.
Actually, there was little fight left
when Congress finally got around
to approving the foreign-aid bill
in the early hours yesterday.
The compromise, which in effect
was virtually what the administra-
ton asked for, passed the House,
319 to 81, and the Senate on an
uncontested voice vote.
Mr.. Taber, New York Republican
who heads the House Appropria-
tions Committee, led the fight to
chop about a billion dollars off the
money bill. The compromise called
for spending of the more than So
600, 100000 over Is months, as Mr..
Taber had urged, but it gave the
President authority to use all the
money in u months if he sees fit.
Vandenberg. Marshall Satisfied.
Senator Vandenberg, Michigan
Senator who is the chief Republican
advocate of the bipartisan foreign
policy, said he was we'll satisfied
with the settlement and SO did Sec
retary of State Marshall.
! The housing bill as passed grants
authority for Government
financed secondary market for GI
home loan mortgages. The bill
is only one section Of the con-
Evening star., 1948-06-21
By the kssoeioted Press


Here are some of the major things
which the Eightieth Congress did or
did not do:
ENACTED.
The global foreign aid program
and a 5000, 900 900 appropriation to
finance 1t for the first year.
A $4,000, ,0oO. 900 income tax reduc-
zion bill.
The Taft-Hartley Labor Act.
Unifcation of the armed forces
under a Secretary of Defense.
A. peacetime draft of men 10
through 25 for 2l-month terms to
bring the armed forces up to au-
thorized strength of zoos, ,882.
The portal-to-portal pay bill, re-
stricting claims for pay from the
time worker reached his place OF
work until he leaves it.
Two rent control laws, one in l947
and another in 1948, continuing the
freeze on rent levels in the majority
of cases but permitting boosts IN
some and complete relaxation OF
controls in others.
A bill to permit the admission OF
2O5 900 European war refugees to
this country within the next two
years.
Authority for a special commits
sion, headed by former President
Hoover, to chart reorganization OF
the executive branch of the Govern
ment.
The presidential succession bill
designating the Speaker of the
House as next in line after the Vice
President.
A bill freezing social security taxes
at per cent.
A bill allowing World War II vet.
Grams to cash bonds they received
for leave time unused when they
were discharged.
A new permanent program o1
farm price supports, somewhat lower
than existing wartime levels, to take
effect January l, 1850.
Extension of the Reciprocal Trade
Agreements Act for one year, with
some notifications.
Legal authorization for the State
Department Voice of America
broadcasts and other information
services.
A bill raising the pay of $4,000
Evening star., 1948-06-21
Deaths Reported

tFrom the District Of Columbia Bureau
OF Vital Statistics.)
Katie r, Simon. SO, 422 sth st. ne.
Salvatore Azzarello. 80, 1906 Sargent
I'd. ne.
Frank corney, 70. 220 H st. ne
Eva Bauman colborn, 70. 33l3 Runny-
jeanette g. johnson, e5, 21o7 18th st. NV.
Claude Leahy. 81, 1898 r st. Sc.
James J. Breen. 81, 5729 9th st. NV
A. LINDA Pollitt, 50, 1871 st. Sc.
Lucy e. Hall, 40, 2IOO 10th ST. NV
Catherine Blanton. A, 1887 W. Va.
Lille Coates. rs. 244a Eye st. NV.
Elizabeth Woodward, 65, 2207 Chsmplain
octavious Miller, 81, 6e6 14th st. ne.
George Covington, SO, 1904 Caroline
st. NV.
Sophia Smith. %, % G st. s.w.
The Hebrides, home of Harris
tweed, turned out 5,500,000 lineal
yards in 1947.
Evening star., 1948-06-21
U. S. to Keep Cutoctin Area

HAGERSTOWN. Md, June 81 (4).
Representative Beall, Republican,
of Maryland said yesterday he has
been trying to obtain the Catoctin
Recreation Area for Maryland. but
learned the Government will keep it
as long as the presidential hide
away, "Shangri-La," is maintained
in the Thurmond mountains.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-10
December Draft
Quota 81 Men
Continued from nrst page)

mOned will report for induction on
Dec. Is.
They will comprise the first group
to be inducted at the new location
Of the induction and examination
station, at 901 West Eighth Street,
Wilmington, in the same building
with the selective service head
quarters. The first group of induc-
tees, who reported last month, were
taken to the Old Custom House,
Sixth and King Streets, Wilmington.
The selective service officials did
not indicate what the Delaware call
for January will be. The Army has
announced, however, that it is cut
ting half its requests for men to be
inducted in January. For that rea-
son it is expected that the Delaware
call will again be small
The induction and examination
station is operated by the personnel
Of the Army Air Force recruiting
station, with Capt. Walter G. Runte
in charge
While the Dec. Is group will be
the first to be inducted at the new
legation, it is already in use for the
holding of pre-inductiOn physical
examinations.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-10
Fire At
Selbyville Store
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hut when they arrived the flames
had spread through the roof. Vol
unteer firemen from Milton, George
town, MillsbOrO, DagsbOrO, Millville,
FrankfOrd, BishOpville. Berlin, Oc-
can City, and Shovel Joined Selby-
vile firemen in fighting the blaze.
Occupants of nearby buildings
were evacuated by fire officials.
While firemen poured thousands of
gallons of water on the burning fur
nitUre store, residents and shop
keepers dashed in and out of their
places to save valuables. Firemen
said no one was injured
The blaze was brought under con-
troll after a stiff twO-hOur battle.
For a time fire threatened the Bee
hive Apparel Shop, a barber shop,
and apartments directly over them.
The towns main street became
Uttered with the stock of other
shops and belongings of the occu-
pants of apartments which had been
carried out by a citizens relay team.
All traffic through the town was re-
routed by police after the main
street became impossible.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-10
Blanket Is Percent
Rent Hike Barred
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Official reports show that 1,709,-
900 tenants voluntarily signed leas-
es providing for Is per cent hikes
In l947 and another 100000 did the
same this year There are an esti-
mated l5,UOO,U0O renters in tins
country.
EXtenSiOn to BE Sought
Housing Expediter Woods office
said he will seek "at least a one
year extension of the control law
which expires next April l.
Under the present law, when a
Is per cent lease is signed, federal
control is lifted automatically until
the lease runs out. Then the ceiling
is restored at the higher level.
Complaints have been received, a
spokesman said that many land
lords have cut down on services
during the period CT decOntrOl. The
dropping OF janitOr service, upkeep,
decorating and care Of grounds has
added to the costs of tenants in
some cases, he said, because of the
absence of federal jurisdiction to
enforce the standards of service.
AS a remedy, Woods will ask that
federal control be continued even
during the life of the lease. A de-
crease in services thus could be ap-
pealed to the Government Housing
Agency of taken to court as a rent
violation.
Seek Stronger Controls
Woods has announced that he
will seek stronger enforcement
terms, including treble damages
when the government takes a ten
ants case to court. Criminal pen
alties-prison term, or fine, or both
also will be sought.
The proposed law would provide
that rent may be boosted Is per
cent if a tenant voluntarily accepts
during 1949, a lease running to the
end Of 1850.
The spokesman disclosed that
Woods is inviting representatives
of consumers interests to a meet
ing on rent legislation here next
Monday Spokesman of labor
church, civic and welfare bodies will
attend.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-10
GI Loans Nearly
Total p Millions
Continued from nrs5 page)

gregate slightly exceeded $17,OO0,-
900. About a year ago, the level was
$15,000,000, and in June, 1947, ap-
prOXimately $10,00O,00O
Comparison of the number of No
Vember, 1947, loans with those of
last month indicates the program
has failed to maintain it's prior ad-
Vances, however.
Last month there were q loans
for homes, one for farm and none
for business, for total of 73. In the
corresponding month a year ago the
tabulatiOns were 100 for homes, five
for farms and four for business, or
1863 in all.
Defaults Are Light
The loan guaranty officer also re-
ported his division has had to pay
$17, ,341 on only II claims to date.
Nine of the defaults have been
business lOans-mOstly on trucks
which have gone sour" Only three
are listed on home loans. None are
on the record for farms.
Mr.. McDOnOugh said properties
now in process of foreclosure may
reduce the $1,000 loss figure to
about $4,000 or $4,000, based on
normal recovery values.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-10
Approve State Council
For Industry
Continued from FIRST pagel

industrial survey of the Whining
ton Chamber of Commerce.
Would Expand Survey
This industrial survey would be
expanded to include statewide in
formation, county information and
information on each community. De-
tails as to population, housing, gov
ernment, taxes, water, sewage, fire
and police protection, schools, post
office, hospitals, churches, labor
supply, gas and electricity, trans
poratiOn and banking would be in
cluded.
A representative for each COM
munity yas appointed to supply this
information. These are w. S. Ham
iltOn, Newark; +. c. Larsen, RehO-
both Beach; l.. A. COvell. Marydel; (;
James +. GOslee, Jr., Georgetown;
Thomas Hanley, Milford; Carl j..
Fox, Dover; Roland F. Scott, Sell
byville; and Walter J. Slatcher,
Laurel. Other Representatives for
other communities will be appointed
within the next several weeks.
Mayor c. B. Shaffer, of Rehoboth
Beach, informed the group of the
recent organization of the AssOcia-
ton of Delaware Mayors, and offer
ed the full cooperation of that assO-
citation.
A joint meeting between the Ma
yOrs Association and the Industrial
Council will be held at an early
date.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-10
Praises Scouting
At Dover Dinner
continued from nrst pager

District officers for the year were
announced: w. E. Matthews, Jr.,
Smyrna, chairman, reelected; John
G Parks, Harrington, and +. Ken
meth Tuller, Dover, ce-chaiTman.
Guests presented included Paul d.
LOvett, president of the Del-Mar-Va
Council; Frank Evans and J. Wal
lace WOOdfOrd, vice-presidents, and
U. S. SenatOr-elect J. Allen Frear,
,Jr. The meeting closed with table
aux by scouts and scOuters.
The Rev. John NJ DeChant, Mil
ford, moderator of the New Castle
Presbytery, said the invocation;
Richard McFaddin, Viola, led sing
ing; Mr.. Matthews presented the
unit leaders; Albert NewcOmb, ac-
cOmpanied by Mrs. Don Martin, en-
tertained with a solo. g
Unit Leaders Presented
The unit leaders presented were:
Harrington, Troop rs, Calvin Simp-
son; Dover, Cub Pack, IS, Louis
Pikus; Dover, Troop 78, Gene l. SIa-
cum; NIiddletOwn, Troop "a, w. R.
Weldon Burge; Milford, Troop 100,
J. Harold Johnson; Hartly, Troop
101, Morris w. King; Milford, Troop
102, J. Irwin Bowman; Dover, Troop
103, Raymond Sadowski; Odessa,
Troop 1O4, Gordon w. McChesney;
Dover, Sea Scout 106, Lawrence c.
FOard; Camden-WyOming, Troop
122, Samuel B. Kendall; Smyrna,
Pack 1876, John H. Fearon; Smyrna,
Troop 1876, William NJ. Short; Eel
ton, Troop 100, James B. Simpler;
Townsend, Troop 1853, c. A. Schwat-
ka, Jr.; KentOn, Troop 1879, Harold
Hilyard.
The annual meeting committee
comprised: Dr. BARLEY, chairman;
Lawrence c. FOard, vice-chairman;
Paul E. hartman, Arthur G. Livings-
ton, F. Kenneth Tuller, Paul Scot
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-10

1948-49 cars are not too good anyway The
bodies and mudguards are made of tin; YOU
can't get into some cars without knocking your
hat off; the doors are too wide and heavy
the headlights are for ornaments instead of
usefulness; while customers are getting tired
of being forced to buy all kinds of accessOr-
les"
Automobile owners enjoy reading illustrated
newspaper advertisements of their own and
other cars. These printed advertisements are
instructive and interesting, but the public is
tired of listening to the automobile ballyhOO
that comes over the radio. Owners are at last
beginning to realize that they are paying for
these expensive radio programs which expense
is added to the price of the cars. 1t is too bad
that the automobile dealers must suffer from
these extravagant and mistaken policies of the
motor car manufacturers.
MOTOR STOCKS AS AN INVESTMENT
Notwithstanding the above comments. I had
much rather have my money in a new auto
mobile than in the stock of the company which
is manufacturing it. Certainly, 1 would not
buy a secondhand car which had the old stand
ard gear shift. One might as we'll buy horse
and buggy. Just in closing, let me say that
there is one man in the world who could knock
my forecasts galleywest. His name is Joe
Stain! If our troops should get mixed I'D
with MS soldiers in China or elsewhere we all
would be thankful to own any kind of an auto
mobile at almost any price, especially if Joe
should accidentally" drop a bomb on De-
trOt!
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-10
Young COP Will
Dine Omce-Holders
CONTINUED from first page)

County AYR group who will at
tend the dinner includes: Mr.. Spru-
ance, Henry M. Candy, public rela-
tiOns chairman; N. J. MacGaffin,
finance chairman; H. B. Warbur-
ton, membership committee chair
man, and Thomas r. Hunt, legisla-
tive and policy committee chair
man. Calvin BOggs, president of
the Kent County AYR, will head
the Kent delegation at the dinner.
Mr.. Spruance also announced ap-
pOintees of a new public relations
organization as follows: Robb NJ.
DeGraff, press and advertising; ].
B. Gillie, radio; Henry w. Bryan,
board of analysts, and John M.
Metten, speakers bureau and edu-
cation committee.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-10


it was created.
THE GOVERNMENTS opposed to
Russia, and to Communism, repre-
sent a population, resources and
productive know how many times
that Of the Communist supported
politburo. The great majority Of
the people Of these opposition ma
tions, including the people Of the
Big Three-United States, England
and France-would support their
governments in any action designed
to call the Russian bluff.
Such being the fact why do
the governments represented by.
the U. N. stand for the Russian
bluff? Why continue attempting
to find ways of appeasing the
. pOlitburO dictatOrs?
RUSSIA is in no position to fight
an offensive war, though her peo-
pie might, as before, defend their
homeland against an invader. The
politburO dictators know these con-
ditions. They know the Red army
is not to be depended upon, espe-
cially for an offensive war. That
is demonstrated by the continued
desertions Of both rank and file in
numbers running into many thou
sands. At the present time Russia
has not the productive ability, in
either facilities or 'know how" or
the transportation facilities needed
for an offensive war.
We talk about being tough,
but we have not been, tough
enough. We are not seeking
war, but we do want a world
peace and the reconstruction
and progress a world peace
would bring. The world can
have such a result when Russia
is told in emphatic terms that
she must either play baI-OF
else.
So long as the nations in the U. N.
will continue to argue Russia will
continue her obstructive tactics.
When Russia is told in definite
terms she will be kicked out Of
U. N. unless her distractions cease,
that little group of dictators will
mend its ways. If it did not the
politburo dictatorship soon would
be over and the Russian people
would be free.
THE FIRST demand should be
that the COminform stop all sub
versive activities in every non-Com-
munist country or suffer a sever
ance Of diplomatic relations with
the y. N. nations.