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Evening star., 1948-05-26
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PAY BOOST-There's no doubt
the pay raises granted by General
Motors will have a salutary effect
on the Federal pay increase situa-
ton.
Quite a few members of Congress
have been concerned lest Fed
eral pay boost start another round
of industry pay raise demands on
tne part of labor unions.
But General Motors pay increase
and the fact that other corpora
tions probably will follow suit in
granting some sort Of pay adjust
ments eliminate this objection to a
Government pay raise. And it is
we'll to remember that private in
dustry employees already have Jared
much better than Federal workers
in the matter of pay raises since
the end of the war.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-The Civil
Service Commission announced
exams for Veterans Administration
jobs, including those as steamfltters,
general mechanics. boiler flremen.
operating engineers and laundry
helpers. The jobs pay up to $2,694
year The Agriculture Depart
ment has given superior accomplish
ment pay increases to the following
employees: Julia K. Jacobson, Ray
M. House. John K Cross. Daniel
E. Gibson, Beverly M. Thomas
Frank w. Schultz and Alva c.
Blakely There were a number
of disappointed officials at the
Washington Post ONCE when Roy
M. North, the Deputy Third Assist
ant Postmaster General, was nomi-
mated by President Truman to be
the new city postmaster. They have
ample regard for Mr.. North's ability
but there had been considerable
speculation that one of the city post
office officials would be promoted to
the job.
Evening star., 1948-05-26
FinIand's President ,
Shakes Up Cabinet in
Red Strike Crisis
BY the Associated Press

HELSINKI, Finland, May rs.
President Juho Paasikivi shook
up his cabinet today in an effort
to end the political crisis arising
from Communist strikes.
From 10000 to 100000 were on
strike in Finland in protest against
the dismissal of Yrjo Leino. Com
munist Minister of Interior censured
by Parliament last week.
Mr.. Paasikivi appointed Elmo
Kilpi of the Communist-dom
Popular Democratic Coalition as
Minister of Interior succeeding
Leino. '
Lennart Heljas, Agrarian. was
named Minister of Education,
Hertta Kuusinen. wife of Leino
and real leader Of the Finnish
Communists, was appointed Vice
Minister for Social Affairs.
Responsible quarters said all
strikes started on the Leino issue
will be ended at once. The walk
outs had paralyzed Finnish docks
and spread to heavy industries.
Conservatives said only 10000 were
on strike; the Communists and
Popular Democrats placed the num-
ber at 100000. g
The prestige fight between the
Popular Democratic Coalition on
one side and the President and
Parliament on the other had ap-
peared to be settled. but new diff.
culties arose when the Social DEM
ocrats demanded that one of their,
men get the Interior post.
They claimed the post for Onni
Hiltonen, now the Minister OF
Finance. They had the support OF
the Agrarians and Rightists, but the
Communists and Popular Demo-
Gratis refused to Weld.
Evening star., 1948-05-26
WhottheRussions
Are Soyinq of Us

The Moscop radio, broQdcastin!
to the Soviet Union, said:
"All the election laws in the
United States, while varying In
different States, have one feature
in common-they seek to preserve
the monopoly Of the two major
old parties and prevent the Or
ganization of small progressive
parties.
Thus certain States require
petitions containing tens and
even hundreds of thousands OF
signatures before a new party
can be placed on the ballots. In
many cities the progressive par
ties have some difficulties in OBJ
tanning permission to hold meet
ings."
Evening star., 1948-05-26
Wild West Restrained

BUTTE, Mont. [P.-Folks still
like to llnlimber the family
shooting irons out here in the west,
but apparently their enthusiasm ex-
ceeds their accuracy. Police recently
issued on order forbidding target
practice inside the city limits. Or
fcers said, too many bum shots had
converted their back yards into fir
ing ranges with serious damage to
properties"
Evening star., 1948-05-26
Congress in Brief
BY the Assoeiotsd Press
Senate.

Senate.
Continues debate on bill to per-
NIT entry of war refugees into the
United States.
Appropriations Committee hears
Ambassador Hartman on European
recovery funds.
Judiciary Committee continues
closed study of antilynching legis-
lation.
Senate-House Labor Study Com
mittee hears NAM and others on
proposed amendments to the Taft
Hartley Act.
House.
Debates one-year, restricted ex-
tension of Reciprocal Trade Agree
ments Act.
Appropriations Committee con-
siders annual Interior Department
money bill.
Evening star., 1948-05-26

force the dis
missal Of all
Government en-
ployes belong
ing to unions
whose officials
fail to sign nom
Communist am-
davits. 1t would
affect members
of he 10
United Public
w ork ers OF
America and the
1,700 members
of the Interna-
t on a ! Typo
pranhica1 Union
Evening star., 1948-05-26

1914 Quincy street NV. Employees
of the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance,
they captured >Coaltown and Cita-
ton during a vacation in Florida
last week.
The aquatic stablemates look, as
seahorses are expected to, like thick
question marks. The long tails can
wrap around objects, much in the
manner of monkeys. But neither
of them has been spotted swing
Ing from seaWeed.
Evening star., 1948-05-26
Diet Causes Divorce Pleu

STOCKHOLM tP.-Because her
husband is a vegetarian, a woman
in Stockholm filed suit for divorce.
The woman testified that her hus-.
band forbade her to smoke and
forced her and the children to eat
only his kind of food. I'm all fed
up with grass" she explained, ask
ing for a decree. The Judge was
sympathetic, but decided to think
it over. ...
Evening star., 1948-05-26
Series Of Readings Set

Mrs. Ada Butcher will give series
of readings entitled MASTERPIECES
of the East" at $50 pm. Friday at
the Walker Memorial Baptist
Church, 2018 Thirteenth street NV.
The affair will be sponsored by the
Redemption Chapter, No. IA, Of the
Eastern Star.
Evening star., 1948-05-26

parent winner IN
yesterday 'sDem-
ocratic runof
pr / m ary for
Governor.
Mr.. Warren, a
Jacksonville at
torney, spurted
from behind to
ov ere ON e an
early lead estab-
lished by Dan
M c C a r t y, So,
Fort Pierce cit
rus grower.
On the basis
OF reports from
Evening star., 1948-05-26

Mr.. Warren had 284,067 votes
against 27O,647 for Mr.. McCarty.
In heavily Democratic Florida,
Democratic nomination Is tanta-
mount to election. In the nine
man race for Governor in the May
primary Mr.. Warren polled l83,-
263 votes and Mr.. McCarty 161,7 ,778.
Evening star., 1948-05-26
States ATTORNEYS to Meet

OCEAN CITY. Md, May 26 (P).-
The Maryland States Attorneys AS
sociation will hold special meet
ing here June IL to discuss pro-
posed changes in criminal trial
procedure.
Evening star., 1948-05-26
Church PIuns Fund Drive

The congregation of st. Georges
Episcopal Church will meet at $50
pm. tomorrow in the parish hall,
Ninth and North Nelson streets,
Arlington, to discuss plans for new
structure and to open a drive for
funds
Evening star., 1948-05-26

Additional ne1Us OF Govern
ment affairs and personalities
make up Joseph Young's broad
cast Dersion OF the Federal Spot,
light at 3::15 pm. eDery Sunday
on WMAL, The Star station.
Evening star., 1948-05-26
Warren Appears Winner
In Florida Primary Race
By the Associofed Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 90
Unofficial returns from almost all
of Floridas 1880 precincts made
43-year- Fuller Warren the ap-
Evening star., 1948-05-26
The Federal Spotlight
Tue reoeTdI SPotI19ht7
Elimination of Keefe Red Rider
IBy Senate Committee Indicated
By Joseph Young

There strong indications the Senate Appropriations Com
mtee will eliminate the socaed Keefe red rider ap-
proved by the House.
It's almost certain the Senate groups subcommittee which
has held hearings the rider will strike the clause and
Evening star., 1948-05-26
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Cloudy and
cool with rain and temperature in
lower Cos this afternoon. Mostly
cloudy tonight and tomorrow, with
occasional rain likely. Lowest to-
night around So. Continued rather
cool tomorrow.
Virginia - Cloudy and continued
rather cool with occasional rain and
scattered thunderstorms this after
noon, tonight and tomorrow.
'Maryland-Mostly cloudy and con-
tinued rather cool with occasional
rain and scattered thunderstorms
east and central portions this after
noon, tonight and tomorrow.
River Report.
From United States EngineersD
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah cloudy at
hafpefS 'af'' Humidity.
Yesterday. Pct. To-day Pct:
5 pm nm - 49, e e : 'so : ni pm - 8. g.
Temperatures.
Yesterdays high. 53 At 5;l9 pm; low,
NJ May " Il: 80 lowest, S % 5. on n Januars ~ e. e.
Normal maximum this date. II degrees;
minimum, 81 degrees.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodettc Survey
To-day. Tomorrow
High - 11:10a.m. 11:51 O. m.
Low - $40 am. 6:25 I'm.
High 11:42 pm. pm.
Low - 6:24 pm. 7:0S pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun TODAY 5:47 S:23
sun tomorrow SAG S:24
Moon. today pm. S:25am.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Since May !, 643 INCHES: May norma |,
$40 inches May record, l0;69 inches IN
1889. Since January l. 1871 inches,
3.04 inches more than normal.
Ter In XariauS Cities.
Evening star., 1948-05-26
he House-approved rider would

it's expected that the full commit
tee will approve the subcommittee's
artion
Evening star., 1948-04-22
Military Road Bus Line
Extension Backed by Group

The Dahlgren Terrace Citizens
Association went on record last
night as favoring the proposed ex-
tension of the Military road cross
town busline to connect the exist
ing busline, now serving the North
east area.
At meeting in the Noyes School
Tenth and Franklin streets N E., the
association voted to write to the
Public Utilities Commission, indors-
ing the plan to extend the Military
road line east. to North Capitol
street, then south over North Capt.
tol and Hawaii avenue and east
over Taylor street to connect with
the Northeast busline.
The association also approved the
proposed amendment to the traffic
regulations, designating Tenth
street NV. as one way southbound
and Twelfth street NV, one way
northbound, between Pennsylvania
and Vermont avenues.
A motion held over from the last
Evening star., 1948-04-22
Group Withho|ds Support
I0f Move 10 Probe Police

The Columbia Heights Citizens
Forum last night rejected a motion
to support the resolution Of Senator
Ball, Republican, of Minnesota to
have q Senate committee investigate
the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment.
The motion had been referred to
the Appropriate Committee of the
forum at a previous meeting, and
this committee had refused to report
it out. Brought up at last nights
meeting, the motion was declared
out of order.
The forum also turned down a
motion to approve giving ambu-
lances the right to 60 through red
lights. The Health and Safety
Committee declared more lives
would be lost through this practice
than would be saved by the added
speed of the ambulance.
Three talks were heard at the
meeting. The first, on the Metro
politan Police Boys Club, was ac-
companied by moving picture, and
was given by 1t. F. L. Binswanger
The second, on the X-ray drive
was given by Walter J. Mack OF the
Survey Speakers Bureau. Mrs. Lila
Updike spoke on her trip to Mexico
and showed color slides.
The meeting, held in the Powell
Junior High School, was conducted
b DR.. G. j. Fernald, president.
Many women develop high blood
pressure In their 40s. In men high
blood pressure is more frequent
after so.
Evening star., 1948-04-22

meeting, which would have required
all prospective new members TO
take a non Communist OATH was
defeated.
Last nights meeting was con-
Quoted by Gerald F. Golfer. presi-
dent.
Evening star., 1948-04-22
Writers Name Speaker

Mrs. Everil Worrel Murphy will
address the Society Of Free Lance
Writers at q meeting at 8 o'clock
tonight In the Mount Pleasant
Library, Sixteenth and Lamont
streets NV.
Evening star., 1948-04-22

! Many women develop high blood
pressure In their 40s. In men high
blood pressure is more frequent
after so.
The union times., 1948-07-17

be borne by the government and paid out of the payroll taxes. and govern ment contributions to the insurance system fund. British citizens may con- tinue to pay private fees to physicians if they so desire, but adequate care is assured everyone without the necessity of paying premium fees.
 In addition to the medical serv. ices rendered by physicians, the program will meet the costs of spec. tacles, hearing aids, artificial limbs. and other surgical devices required in the treatment of an illness.
 Under the program, the government has taken control and ownership of some $500 hospitals, practically all in Great Britain except for about 200 run by religious orders.
 FREE CHOICE
 To take advantage of all this free service, the British citizens need moi give up their freedom to choose their own doctor. The plan specifically pro- vides that patients will have their free choice of physician or dentist.
 Over 85 per cent of the natiOn's doctors have agreed to participate under the health program, and so far about half the dentists have done likewise.
The union times., 1948-07-17
More Rent Boards Balanced Makeup

WASHINGTON-Progress in re- organizing the Rent Advisory Boards to make them representative of the affected interests of their areas, as re- quired by the Housing and Rent Act of 1948, was reported by the Office oi the Housing Expediter. As of July 1, of the 6Oo boards ther functioning, 322 were in balance This compares with only 109 boards which were found in balance in May after g screening of all the boards had beer completed.
 A board is found by OHE to be ir balance when its membership meets a standard set up by Housing Expediter Tighe E. Woods as necessary to com ply with the act. It consists of equal tenant and landlord representation and additional members who represent the public.
The union times., 1948-07-17
Plumbers In Stamford Win
 5-Week Strike

The fve-week dispute between Stam- ford and Darien AFL plumbers and employers was settled last week.
 Key to the settlement is a cost-of- living formula which provides for an immediate 1o-cent hourly increase and an automatic adjustment every six months. The agreement runs to April 1, 1850.
 The Decent boost will raise the hourly wage to $2.44, or $l9.52 per day. Cost-of-living adjustments will be based on the U. s. Bureau of Labor Statistics index.
 Approximately 150 journeydnen have been involved. Some Is employers not members of the Master Plumbers As sociation indicated soon after the start of the strike that they would agree to terms reached i'll negotiations with the Association; thus the wall0out has not been complete, the journeymen con- tinuing to work for the independent employers.
 From the outset of negotiations, the union had sought creation of a four per cent welfare fund, to be maintained by the employers.
 Stunning the welfare fund pro- pOsal, the Master Plumbers AssOci- atiOn countered early with an offer to increase straight pay by $l a day. The settlement reached last week brings an increase of $l.52 a day.
The union times., 1948-07-17
A.F.L. Urges Liberal Program On Dem.
Building Trades Of Conn. Should Send In Rates

All building trades locals in Con- necticut today were urged to send in their official wage rates to Sec retary-Treasurer. James O'Kane of the Connecticut State Building and Construction Trades Council.
 Within the next couple of weeks, O'Kane said, the state is prepared to let large number of contracts.
 "The State Council has been asked to provide the official rates," O'Kane said, land unless all local unions CO., operate, we will not be able to give this information to the State Wage Board. l refuse to take the responsi- bility for the accuracy of these rates unless they are sent in by union off, cers regularly Copies should be sent to the State Wage Board. If any craft finds that contracts have been let with the wrong wage scale, it is their own fault if they have not provided official information"
 A large volume of business was covered at the monthly meeting of the executive board of the State Building Trades Council, held Wednesday at the New Haven La bOr Temple, with President Michael J. Barry presiding.
 J. Lawrence O'Toole reporting on the reorganization of the new Council being established in the Housatonic Valley, gave a detailed report of the progress made so far. He reported that the next meeting will be held in Cohen's Hall, 221 Main Street, Derby, and asked that any trades claiming jurisdiction in that area endeavor to be represented at the meeting. He also reported on the progress being made in the Danielson area, and ex- pressed deep satisfaction with the work being done by Brother Marriott of Carpenters Local No. 625, Danie1son.
 A general discussion on territo- rial jurisdiction for the various Lo- cal Unions in all crafts throughout the state took place. It was brought out that the Plumbers and the Bricklayers have maps and it is recommended that all other crafts endeavOr to do the same.
 This is safeguard in sending wage rates to contractors from out of state who mostly cover large projects, as we'll as giving factual information instead of guess work to all State Departments and Gov ernment Bureaus. Multiple copies of these maps should be on file with the State Building and Con- structiOn Trades Council.
The union times., 1948-07-17
Building Trades

James O'Kane, secretary-treas- urer of the Connecticut Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL last Friday sent the follow ing telegram to John M. Bailey, chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, who was in Philadelphia:
 Executive Board of Connecti- cut State Building and Construc- tion Trades Council AFL, mani- mously voted to urge that outright repeal of Taft-Hart1ey Law be in cluded in Democratic platform with original Wagner Act to be substi- tuted for it. We know you appre- ciate importance of this move to all concerned"
The union times., 1948-07-17
Free Medical Care For All Provided In New British Social Security Plan

LONDON, England-A "cradle-to- the-grave" social security system fea- turing free medical and dental care for all Britorls became effective throughout Great Britain recently.
 Cornerstone of the new system is the National Health Act which in effect lifts the burden of worry over the payment for high-cost medical care from the shoulders of all residents regardless of their economic or social station. The benefits of the act will be financed from payroll taxes and direct gov ernment contributions.
 Simultaneously with the health sys- tenn, a greatly improved national in- surance program, which conso1idates and expands previous piecemeal 1egis- lation, also went into effect. It carries far broader social security than exists in the United States.
 LIBERAL BENEFITS
 The system provides hbera1ized dis ability benefits, death grants; cash payments during sickness, injury or unemployment; maternity payments and various other forms of assistance.
 Under the health program, doctors fees, hospital bills, and drug costs will
The union times., 1948-07-17
AFL Dixie Drive Makes Progress

Atlanta (LPA)-Southern workers continue their march into trade union ranks. Even white collar workers in the heart of the traditionally anti union territory are catching on. The Office Employees Int'l Union-AFL won a 12c increase for Greyhound Bus Line clerks in Jacksonville, Fla. last week A large government air6eld near Macon, Ga. has recently been organized by the American Federation of Government Employees.
 AFL Carpenters and Street Railway Employees in Asheville, N. C. won NLRB collective bargaining elections.
 Meanwhile, in Gastonia, N. C., scene of bitter industrial strife in the 1o30's, the North Carolina State Textile Council, part of the United Textile Workers-AFL prepared for a cam paign to secure a 15c wage increase for its 10000 members.
The union times., 1948-07-17
Conn. Carpenters Hold Session In
 New London

Delegates of the Connecticut State Council of Carpenters conducted theil monthly meeting last week at Carpen- ters' Hall, New London, where Local 30 played host to the delegates. They remained to attend the locals meeting in the evening, at which new officers were installed by general representa- tive William J. Sullivan of New Haven.
 Other guests, besides Sullivan, were John A. Johnson, Local 79, New Haven; Arthur Balzarini, Local 927, Danbury; Joseph D. Barry. Local 1S7, Norwich; Herbert Har- riott, Local 623, Danielson; Floyd Taylor, Local TAG, NOrwalk; Mi. chael Barry, Local 43, Hartford, all of whom are business agents; and John Dillon secretary of the Con. necticut Council of Carpenters.
 Barry also attended as president of the State Building Trades Coun. cil.
 The meeting was well attended by local members who heard Sullivan talk on the carpenters non-partisan committee for the repeal and defeat of anti-labor legislation and stress the importance of work of the non partisan committee in seeing that union members and eligible members of their families are registered as voters.
 Refreshments were served by Fred Doyle, Fred Butler and Louis Maillett.
The union times., 1948-07-17
LIBERAL BENEFITS
Jim-Crow Sell-Out
 Seen By Randolph

WASHINGTON - (FP) = Fail ure of the Republican party to end segregation in the armed forces was branded as a "Sellout" by A. Philip Randolph last week.
 Randolph heads both the Bro. of Sleeping Car Porters (AFL) and the Committee Against Jimcrow in Mili- tary Service and Training. He said Senate rejection of the Langer amend ments to the draft bill was a clear vio- lation of good faith on the part of the Republican leadership, headed by Sen. Robert A. Taft (O).
 Randolph said, After yesterdays Republican steamroller, Sen. Taft's reputation for integrity emerges tar nished in the eyes of Negro citizens. In two letters to this organization MT. Taft promised to support any legisla- tlon seeking effectively to eliminate this discrimination and segregation in the armed forces
The union times., 1948-07-17
Monopoly Seen Increasing Its
 Strangle'hold

Monopoly has been steadily increas- ing its strangle-hold on the economy of the country. The concentration oi economic power has grown alarming1y despite all efforts at trust-busting.
 The 200 largest non-financial corporations in the U. s. increased their control from one-third of all corporate assets in 1909 to 48% in 1929 and 553o in the mid-thir. ties. Today these 200 corporate giants control over 6O% of all corporate assets.
 Antitrust legislation and regulation have failed to prevent the monopolies from increasing their control over the economy. Monopolies have evaded or bypassed the antitrust laws, frequent ly with the connivance of the officials in charge of their administration.
 Today the courts, as in the case of the recent U. s. Supreme Court decision approving the gobbling up by U. s. Steel Corp. of an important Pacific coast producer, place few if any obstacles in the way of mergers and other devices for extending mOnopolistic controls. Congress. in response to pressure from vested in terests, has exempted the railroad. from antitrust regulations, thus setting precedent that will be used to reduce the antitrust laws to meaningless statutes.
 The prospect therefore is for greater concentration of economic power 1T the hands of a tiny handful of monopo- lists, who exercise veto power over the future growth of the economy, set its prices and production, and are pushing the country towards another depres. sion with an imitation which deprive: the people of the ability to buy the goods that are being produced.
 THAT IS FASCISM'-FDR
 Ten years ago Franklin D. Roose. velt foresaw the threat of monopoly tc the democracy and security of the American people. He said at that time
 "The liberty of democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a poin where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That in essence, is fascism - ownership