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Evening star., 1948-05-14
Mcdowell Challenges
Clark 10 Prosecute in
Theft Of Condor File
BY ihe As.oeietsd Press

A laWmaker cnallenged Attor-
ney General Clark today to back
up with prosecution the cabinet
officer's hint that a disputed
loyalty docNrnent had been
stolen.
The challenge came from Repre-
sentative Mcdowell, Republican, of
Pennsylvania. acting chairman of
the House Committee on I'm
American Activities. who also
cracked back at Mr.. Clark as
"foggy-minded." .....
The Condor. case thus fared into
a new name-calHng phase IN the
wake of House passage of bill to
compel executive agencies to bare
their files to Congress.
1T was an FBI report bearing on
the loyalty of DR.. Edward U. Con-
don, head of the National Bureau
OF Standards, that. led the Un-
American Activities Committee to
press for enactment of the so-called
secrets" measure. s.- -,
Fails to Get Full Text.
The committee had failed to pry
loose from the Commerce Depart
ment the full text. of an FBI let
ter it had quoted in part in term
ing DR.. Condor one Of the weakest
links in this countrys atomic Sc
curity.
The scientist has insisted he is
absolutely reliable, and has been
backed up by both his former and
present bosses-Secretaries Of Com
merce Hartman and Sawyer.
The committee claims it once was
given permission to check the Con-
don files, but that when its investi-
gator started copying the FBI letter,
the Commerce Department stopped
him; hence only part OF it was OBJ
tanned.
: Mr.. Clark discussed the Condor
Ease at a National Press Club
luncheon yesterday. After saying
he thinks he knows where the COM
mittee got hold Of the FBI letter,
the Attorney General added:
IT never heard of somebody steal
ing something and then asking that
some one else produce it,
Representative Mcdowell sug-
gested that If Mr.. Clark really
thinks some one stole the letter,
he ought to prosecute. Committee
members, he said, would be the
first to agree to such action"
The committee, he added, will not
permit stealing by any Of Its en-
ployes.
The Attorney General defended
President Truman's attitude in re-
fusing to give the committee the
Condor letter, now in the Presi-
dents possession. The Attorney
General said II other Presidents,
dating back to George Washington
have rejected requests OF Congress
for information.
The bill the House passed yester-
day would compel every congress
sionally created executive agency to
give congressional committees in
formation they believe they need.
Failure to produce could be pun
ished by a fine of $1,000 and prison
sentence of one year.
The same penalties would apply
to committee memberS : and Sent- :.
ployes who divulge information once
the committee declares it confiden-
tial.
ANY executive official who, on
leaving Office, takes with him official
or State papers or files, could be
Jailed for a year and fined $1,000.
The House passed the bill by q
vote of 2l9 to 142 after making
certain that newsmen could not be
penalized for writing about conf
Dental information they pick up.
The Senate is not expected to
act on it for some time. If at all,
and Mr.. Truman has said he will
veto it If it reaches him.
Evening star., 1948-05-14

real purpose of the bill is an attempt
by the administrative bipartisan
coalition to stifie the mounting crit
icisnSaf its Wall street-wef Point
policies
Mr.. Thomas and other supporters
of the measure predict the House
will pass it by a four-to-one margin.
Its prospect for passage in the Sem
ate are generally regarded as SLIM
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Fort Myer Dance Put OFF

The spring dance Of the Robert
E. Lee Chapter Of the Reserve Of
ficers' Association, originally set for
tonight at Fort Myer. has been post
poned indefinitely due to the death
yesterday of Col. Jesse B. Matlack,
commanding officer, it was an
nounced today by c. E. Larson,
chapter publicity director.
Evening star., 1948-05-14

Senate,s version in House-Senate
conference.
Also. the Senate committees bill
would save several hundred jobs in
other Agriculture bureaus that
would have to be cut under the
House-passed measure.
THAT'S DIFFERENT-The House
Appropriations Committee has been
busy this year chopping the budget
requests of the various Government
departments, but it's different
situation when the budget request is
nearer home.
The committee was very generous
when it came to Congress own ap-
propriations for the next year,
granting just about everything that
the House and Senate asked for
Economy, it's wonderful! Especial
ly when the other fellow practices
it!
JUSTICE-Its reported that As
sistant Attorney General John F.
Sonnet has gained the backing OF
the New York City Bar Association
for the United States District Court
Federal judgship for the Southern
District of New York.
Mr.. Sonnet Is one of the best
liked and most capable officials in
the Justice Department and will
leave the department in few days
to enter private law practice. But
friends say they believe he would
accept the judgeship, If it were
offered to him.
In indorsing Mr.. Sonnet, the
New York bar groups judiciary
committee rejected the candidacy
of Samuel H. Kaufman. Manhattan
attorney, who has the backing OF
New York Democratic chieftains.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-The House
Appropriations Committee is to re-
port out the Army and Navy and
Air Force Departments 1s49 appro-
priations bills within the next few
weeks. The departments will be
given enough money to hire thou
sands of additional new employees.
Mrs. Jennie K. Smith has been
appointed administrative assistant
to Maj. Gen. Muir S. Fairchild,
the Air Force vice chief of staff.
Senator Millikin of Colorado, one
of the Republican leaders in the
Senate, has joined with his COL
leagues in assuring Government
employees groups that Congress will
approve a Federal pay raise bill at
this session.
Evening star., 1948-05-14

ing items the
report will con-
tain:
A large num-
Der of employees
had nothing but
praise for their
employers, b u t
some of them
were quite caus-
tic in their ap-
praisal Of their
bosses TAI lures
as a DIN inistra-
tors and as real
guys"
S u r prisingly
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Pleasant Plains Meeting

The Pleasant Plains Civic Associa.
ticn will hold its final meeting Of ths
season at 8 o'clock tonight at the
Monroe School, Columbia road be-
tween Georgia and Sherman ave-
nues NV
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Academy to Heur Wilson

ANNAPOLIS, May IA (P.-Charles
E. Wilson, president of General
Electric Corp, will speak on WAR
time Mobilization of Industry" at
the Naval Academy tonight.
Evening star., 1948-05-14

Additional ne1Us OF GoDern-
nlent affairs and personalities
make up Joseph Youngs broad
cast Dersion of the Federal Spot
light at 3:15 pm. every Sunday
on WMAL. the Star station.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
The Federal Spotlight
The Federo Spotlight Htf
Poll of Opinion About Bosses
To Redden Some Official Faces
By Joseph Young

There are going very faces among Government
officials the the Senate Civil Service Committee re-
its employees VINO were aSkeo
to express their opinions of their bosses.
The committee the report within the next few
Evening star., 1948-05-14
New Civil Rights Fight
Due in Senate as One
Showdown Is Averied
By J. A. O'Leor

The Senate Is clear OF the civil
rights issue temporarily, but not
for long.
BY q vote Of SO to 81. 1t sent
back to committee late yesterday
a bill which threatened to open
up a filibuster-battle over President
Truman's whole civil rights pro-
gram.
Within a week, however, the
problem will be back on the floor
in limited form on the draft bill,
and before the session ends next
month a full-scale showdown is
due on the anti-lynching bill.
The measure sidetracked yeSter-
day by a one-vote margin was in
tended to give congressional ap-
proval to a compact to be entered
into by Is Southern States for joint
operation Of colleges. 1t had passed
the House, but Senate recommittal
virtually killed it for this year.
Recommittal Moved BY Morse.
Senator Morse, Republican, OF
Oregon, q leading advocate of civil
rights, wanted. assurance there
would be no racial discrimination in
the schools established under the
compact. He offered the recommit-
tai motion and had announced that
70 ~ So;laI hH mould Affor tho ontiro
civil rights program as amendments.
Such a move probably would
have brought on Immediately the
Southern filibuster expected later
on the anti-lynching bill. That
would have tied up action on the
draft and important appropriation
bills.
Nearly all the Southerners voted
to keep the college compact bill be-
fore the Senate, however, prefer
ring to face the civil rights issue
now. As the roll call ended it
looked for a moment as though they
had succeeded. The vote stood at
81 to SO against recommittal when
Senators johnson, Democrat, of
Colorado, and Capper, Republican
of Kansas, arrived just in time to
vote for recommittal, giving it a
one-vote margin.
Southerners to Take Offensive.
When the Senate takes up the
draft bill, the civil rights issue will
be presented in reverse. In that
instance the Southerners will take
the offensive by Offering an amend
ment designed to make possible a
continuation OF segregation in the
armed forces.
Senator Russell, Democrat, OF
Georgia, plans to offer the amend
ment, under which each service
man would be entitled to certify in
writing whether he wanted to serve
in unit composed entirely Of
members of his own race.
Even If the Senate defeats the
amendment. as the Armed Services
Committee already has done, it will
consume time.
The Senate may spend two or
three days wrangling over how
much to spend on river, harbor and
flood control projects next year
before taking up the draft next
week.
The anti-lynching bill is not yet
out of the Judiciary Committee
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Weather Report

District of Columbia - Mostly
cloudy with a few showers likely.
Highest this afternoon about 10 de-
grees. Partial clearing with lowest
tonight about So. Tomorrow, mostly
sunny, with highest about 10.
Virginia-Fair southwest portion,
a few scattered showers east and
north portions this afternoon and
early tonight. Slightly cooler to-
night. Tomorrow partly cloudy and
warmer in the afternoon.
Maryland-Scattered showers this
afternoon and early tonight. Some
what cooler tonight. Tomorrow
partly cloudy and warmer in the
afternoon.
Wind velocity, 7 miles per hour:
direction, th-southeast.
Five-Day Weather Forecast-May IA
Through May Is.
Northern Virginia and Maryland
Temperature will average about two
degrees above normal. Normal maxi
mum, "a; normal minimum, 81.
Somewhat warmer Saturday after
noon and Sunday with little change
Monday. Cooler Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Showers Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Total rainfall about one
half inch.
River Repeft.
fFrom Omitted States Enzineers.)
Potomac River muddy at Harpers Ferry
and At Great Falls; Shenandoah muddy
at Harpers Ferry.
Humidity
Yesterday Pct To-day Pct.
Noon 95 Midnight - 95
pm. - S4 Sam. ------ 81
SPIN. - "a ] 80 pm. ---- 6s
Evening star., 1948-05-14

weeks on a spot-check QUESTIONABLE
that it asked representative cross
section of Federal employees to I'LL
out. Here are a few of the interest
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-07-15

SHELBY, MarshalI-WeiI Stores
SHERIDAN, Charles Walter
SIMMS, Monarch Lumber Co.
STANFORD, PAuI SUDDEN
ST. IGNATIUS, Beckwith Brothers, Inc.
THOMPSON FALLS, Machos Modern Hdw~.
TOWNSEND, Geo. Gabisch Co.
TOWNSEND, Marshan-wells Stores
TERRY, Stith Hardware Co.
THREE FORKS, BeIlach Plumbing & Hts.
TWIN BRIDGES, Marshan-Wells Stores
WALLER, Devoe's Building Service
WHITEHALL, Rays Hardware
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, vann's Haws
WILLOW CREEK Z. L. Wiley
wINIFRED, Montana Lumber & Hdwe.
WINNETT, Montana Lumber & Hardware
WILSALL, wiIsan Hardware Co.
WORDEN, Payne Saunders Lbr. & Hdw. c..
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-07-15
ALL WELLS Company
|NNEL TO ASSURE YOU PROPER INSTALLATION

JUDITH GAP, ". r. Haynes Hardware,
r Lumber = Implement Co.
uOgxN, =. J. Kau
LAUREL, rshan Wells Stores
LIVINGSTON, MarshaN-weIIs Stores
LEwIsTOWN, Montana Lumber 4 Hdwe.
LODGE GRASS, v. c. Johnston Lbr. Co.
MANHATTAN, Keen Hdwe. 4 Impl. Co.
MILE CITY, Farm 4 Home Appliance c..
MOORE, Moore Hdwe. 4 Implement Co.
P~HMIPSBURG, Philipsburs Hardware
LEVIN Leschner Service Co.
FOLSOM, Marsha1-Wens stores
PRAY, Pray Store
RED LODGE, Hasen's Plumbing 4 Heating
REED POINT, Guthrie Hardware
ROUNDUP, Marshan-WeIIs Stores
ROUNDUP, Montana Lumber + Hardware
kYEGATE, Clark Lumber Co.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-07-15
WYOMING

BASIN, Thompson Lumber 4 Hardware
BUFFALO, Nelson Furniture Co.
BUFFALO, Geo. b. shultx P1b. = Hts.
CODY, MarshAn-Wels Stores
GILLETTE, MarsahlI-WeIls Stores
GREYBULL, Wells Stores
KAYCEE, Golden Rule, Go M. C. Colosine
LOWELL, rsbaH Wells Stores
MANDERSON, Henderson Garage
POWELL, Powell Hdwe. b Flee. Co.
SHERIDAN, Mossholder Furniture Store
SHERIDAN, DISQUALIFICATION, Inc.
TENSLEEP, Rhodes Hardware
-THERMOPOLIS, Marshan-Wells Stores
UPTON, Marshall-Wel1s Stores
woodland, Morelock Variety & Hdwe.
WORLAND, woriand Plumbing 4 Heating
, 1948-01-06
N E

Savings Pass Book No. PITS
having been reported lost or
stolen, the holder thereof is
hereby requested to present
same to the Bank within
twelve (12) weeks from this
date, as otherwise the book
will be cancelled and a new
one issued in its place at the
expiration Of this period.
Virgin Islands National Bank
Christiansted, St. Croix, v. I.
December4, 1947
, 1948-01-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank oursmany
friends and acquaintance for
the kindness and sympathy
shown during the illness and
death Of our loved one
Bartholin r. Larsen.
PEARL B. LARSEN
and Family
, 1948-01-06
EMIT /!

When you want bread,
sweetbread, cakes, etc, pass
by Mr.. Fabio's place.
We are ready to serve the
public and will do our best
to satisfy you.
When you want any Of our
speciality, stop to Malu Store
at Mr.. Fabio's also at Para
disc Store.
L PEREZ.
Manager.
, 1948-01-06
Tuesday, January 6, 1913.
HIGHLIGHTS
of the REPORT on the
FISCAL AFFAIRS
Of the Municipality Of ST. croix
Virgin Islands

This report is designed to
assist the Appropriations
Committee of the Congress in
evaluating this method Of fl
nancial assistance and in de-
termining the financial re-
quirements of the Municipali-
ty of St. Croix and the Vir-
gin Islands as a whole. With
regard to St. Croix, answers
were sought to these specific
questions.
/. Are present government
al services extravagant or in
efficient?
2. Can the. local fiscal struc-
ture produce sufficient re-
venue to support q desirable
level of local governmental
services?
3. Is there action that can
be taken by the Congress and
by the Department of the
Interior and local officials
which would result in a more
satisfactory, and in the long
run, more economical local
government operation?
The governmental services
provided by the Municipality
Of St. Croix are not extrava-
CANT; for the most part they
are barely adequate to meet
10 s4u9u1sunbe1 u1nu!u!u 7ql
the population. Most Of the
, 1948-01-06

the payment for capital
OUTLAWS, including pro-
jects now contemplated
under the federal pubic
works program.
q Modest reserves be es-
tablished to provide for
possible future defcien-
cies in revenue and for
hurricane and other dis
asters.
d Any excess, after provid-
ing for expenditure and
reserves as set forth in
a., b, and q above, be
returned to the treasury
of the United States.
The following members of
the staff of Public Administra-
ton Service have assisted me
in the survey and in the pre-
paration of this report: Earl
Bradsher, John D. Cor
coran, and Walter @. Harris.
H. c. Pope
Executive Director
Ito be continued
, 1948-01-06

structure, reason
ably exploiting all local
sources of governmental
revenue, to be applied
uniformly throughout the
Virgin Islands.
There be prepared for sew
eral years in advance a
comprehensive financial
program covering the
operation of the govern
ment of the Virgin Is
lands and the proposed
capital improvements.
Such a program should
be prepared by the Gov
ernor and adopted by
the Legislative Assembly,
and it should be submit
ted to the Secretary Of
the Interior for transmit
ton, with comments, to
the Congress. The Gov
ernor and the Legislative
Assembly should review
and, where necessary, re-
wise the program annually
and extend it for another
year, The program should
set forth the estimated re-
venues from all sources,
the proposed expenditures
for all purposes, and the
program of work to be
done. Annual budgets
should be characterized by
substantial c~onformance to
the previously adopted
long-term plan.
If, and only if, the above
recommendations are a.
dopted, the internal reve-
nue. tax on rum and other
distilled spirits produced
in the Virgin Islands and
exported to the States be
transferred to the Virgin
Islands Treasury, subject
to certain restrictions. In
order to forestall possible
extravaganza in the event
the revenues from this
source are in excess Of
needs, it is further re-
commended that annually:
} The proceeds of the tax
on rum first be applied
to the operating budget,
which would be in sub
, 1948-01-06

The Congress make avail
able the balance of the
$4,000 requested for the
fiscal year 1946-47 ($71, 200
has been appropriated
thus far). Those funds
are needed to maintain
necessary public services,
and it is impossible for
the other recommends
tions of this report to be
made ffecetive in time
to meet the requirements
of the current fiscal year.
The traditional organiza-
ton of the government of.
the Virgin Islands, in
Guiding two ~seperate
municipal governments
and a weak central gov
eminent, be abandoned,
and a single government,
characterized by a uni
cameral legislative body
and a strong adminstra-
tive organization, be es-
tablished. !.
There be a single treas
Of the Virgin Islands into
which will be deposited
all revenues and from
which all expenses will
be paid.
, 1948-01-06

functions now performed
could be improved by better
organization and work prac-
tices--such as are proposed
n the sections of this report
dealing with the respective
anctions. In general, how
2vee, such inefhcisncy as ex-
SITS stems i'll considerable part
from deficiencies in essential
physical plant and equipment.
There is no immediate pros
.pect of any significant reduc-
ton in the financial require
ments Of the Municipality.
The economic base of Saint
.Croix is so limited that, I'M
less there is unexpected and
substantial improvement in
the local economy, it can pro-
vide the funds required by
the Municipality only if all
public revenues raised locally
and at least a substantial por-
ton Of those originating from
local activities are applied to
the operation of the local
government.
In view of the above con-
illusions and others set forth
in this report, it is recon-
mended that:
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-25

E. Mobley, Jr., 321; E. Martin, 315;
L. Knicely, 146, 133-379; DR.. Grove,
lis.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-25
NAME GENERAL BRYON TO
HEAD BOND COMMITTEE

w. Ray Tabler, Washington Coun-
ty Chairman Of the Victory Loan
State Advisory Committee, has been
notified by Richard H. Dixon, Jr.,
State Director of the u. S. Savings
Bond Division, United States Treas
ury, that Major-Genera Joseph w.
Byron has been named State Chair
man of the Maryland Advisory Com
mittee, succeeding S. Page Nelson,
President of the Savings Bank of
Baltimore, who was forced to resign
due to pressure of private bust
ness.
The members of the State and
County Advisory Committees serve
on voluntary basis.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-25
BEHIND HOME PLATE
By Doug Stewart

deciding not to put team on the
floor, they deprived the league of
the competition it should have had
in deciding the second half champ
ionship. 1t was not only unfair to
the fans-it was also unfair to the
Fairchild team, who had to go out
there and win their game, while the
Cabineers were handed theirs on a
silver platter.
In Division II of the Junior Bas-
ketball League, the Funkstown Club
won again on Monday night and has
now just about cinched the champ
ionship in their Division, although,
of course, the Alsatia Club, which is
two games behind them, could cause
an upset.
In Division !, however, things are
really hot. Last Thursday night the
Independent A. C.'s and the Boys
Club, who were tied for the lead,
teed off against each other, and when
the smoke cleared away, the indie
pendent team came out on top with
a score of 1912. Both teams played
on absolutely even terms for the
first three periods, but the Boys
Club was out-played in the last
Quarter, when the game was decid-
ed.
Incidently, some of the adult fans
at that game showed far less sports
manship than the kids on the floor.
The youngsters on both teams, while
realizing that everything depended
on this game as far as their champ
ionShip chances were concerned,
played a fine, clean brand of basket
ball, and when fouls were commit
ted (as they will be in the heat of
any game) the kids apologized and
came back with a laugh, but some
of the adult spectators were not only
unfair in their abuse of the umpires,
but were far from gentlemen in
some of their actions.
1t would be pity if the behaviour
of a few men should be allowed to
spoil one of the greatest things that
has been done for the youngsters
in this community in a long time.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-25
Z O'Clock League
9 O'Clock League
EASTERN STAR LOOP

Mars lost two games last week to
reduce their lead to two games over
Neptune, who broke their second
place tie with Jupiter, when they
won two while Jupiter was losing
two.
The girls were really ION the ball''
with a result that quite number of
high scores were rolled. Marion
Hess came up with the high single
game GID, and Blanche Schwinger
and Bess Fockler tied for the high
three-game honors when each rolled
total of 306.
Others in the 300 class were: P.
Palmer, 305; D. Snapp, 302; M.
Fiery, 3O1; M. Gluck, 300.
Venus had the high team single
game (529), but Neptune had the
high set (149D.
100 or Better Glass
Marion Hess, 121; NJ Fiery, 100;
M. Gluck, ia, 104; D. Snapp, 113,
1O6; P. Palmer, 112, 1O6; N. Evans,
Ill, 100; j. Smith, 1O7; B. Fockler,
1O7, 1O6; B. Schwinger, 105, 104; N.
Rouzer, 1O4; B. King, 103, 102; M.
Gilbert, 101.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-03-25
WOmen's Division

All honors-and what honors-
went to the Iris last week. The
teams single game $500 and three
game total (1573) are high for
this year. Virginia Patterson rolled
118, 116, 111-345; to tie with Irene
Irby for high three games this half,
and Mary Warrenfeltz rolled high
single game (136), the same as her
own previous high single for this
half. Incidently, the Iris rolled such
high scores that one score of 104
wasn't in the count By winning 3
games from the Pansies, the Iris al
so moved up to first place in the
standings.
100000 Scores
V. Patterson, 118, 116, 111-345; R.
Hause, 100, 1O7-321; 1. Irby, 1913, 1O1-
800; G.. Leatherman, 1894; M.
Routzahn, 100, 1O8-312; v. Warner,
ia, 1O3-3O8; E. Hause, LOT, 1866 307;
M. Warrenfeltz, 1856; F. Jones, lis;
L. Crawford, ia; A. Shove, 113; J.
Rummell, 10; G. Stout, 100; l.
Fridinger, 1903; M. McClain, 1903; J.
Warner, 1903; J. Miller, 1O7, 1O6; F.
Couchman, 107; A. Knodle, 1916; B.
Warrenfeltz, 1O5, 1O4; r. Stoddard,
1O5; R., Moser, 1O4; M. Snyder, 104;
M. Cramer, 1O4; E. Causher, 104; c.
White, 1903; L. Carey, 103; P. Eyler,
1903; M. Forsythe, 1902; M. Harshman,
1902; T. Spessard, 1902; c. Fritz, 1O1;
H. Sim, 101.