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tionary process from assuming
alarming proportions"
BIames The Congress
Blaming the beginning of the
initiation upon the destruction
of price controls by Congress in
le46. the UAW Vice President
said that the price cuts which
were promised to the people
when price controls were re-
moved had not occurred, but
that prices had continued to rise
and that wage increases were
the excuse used by industry to
build up the largest profits in
our history.
Mr.. Gosser declared, there
is no desire on our part to be-
come a contributing factor in a
continuation of the initiation" as
he claimed that industry could
pay 25-cents an hour in addi-
tional wages without increasing
prices. He challenged industry
to present evidence to the con-
trary.
Outlines UAW Demands
In outlining the wage and
social security demands of the
union, MIR. Gosser emphasized
the need for medical and hos
pitalization insurance; h re e
weeks vacation with pay and a.
guaranteed weekly wage.
Vice President Gosser charged
that Congress had done nothing
for the workers and plain peo-
pie of the nation. He called for
the election of public officials
''who are awake to the serious
ness of the national and inter
national situation" and said
that the BOOM m-or-bust see-saw
must be eliminated and stability
restored to the economy.
Guest OF Locals
The UAW head was the guest
of the three Lima UAW-CIO
Locals in a day long series of
visits and meetings which in
cluded tour through the plant
of the Superior Coach Co., a
labor management luncheon, a
meeting with the officers of the
three UAW unions, a dinner
and a public address at South
High Auditorium.
An afternoon meeting was
held with union officers, shop
committeeman and stewards
from Lima Locomotive, Superb
or Coach Co, and Ohio Steel
Foundry Co., with "a in attend
ance.
Orville Beemer, International
union representative in the Lima
district was in charge of the
meeting and introduced Charles
Ballard, Region 2-B Director and
Vice President Gosser.
Director Ballard spoke briefly
1And told the assembled union
cials that his office was at
r service and would be will
at all times to aid them in
r contract negotiations or in
ing their union problems.
ines Union Policy
Ice President Gosser in his
with the union officials out
Ed the unions wage policy
b promised the aid of the
hion to Lima Locals In their
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Vets And Unions
Ask Rent Control
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Both the UAW representatives
and the AFL econo m st in
dicated why the Bureau of Labor
Statistics living cost studies did
not show up the extent to which
rents have risen. "No newly con-
structed rental units have been
included in the index since
June 1947" when such units
were decontrolled, Shishkin
pointed out.
"The BIS measures, by a
precise technique, the average
rate of rent increase in the same
accommodations year after r
year." Montgomery said. "It so
happens that over this period
people have been finding shelter
where they could find it. And
what they had to pay to get in
out of the rain is shown by the
Census report" of the 36% rent
boost.
Urge Bills Passage
Both of the CIO men urged
passage of the Murray-Wagner
bill (S.2014) while Shiskin did
not endorse any particular bill
but urged extension until June
80, 1949, with no more 15%
voluntary increases allowed,
with protection against eviction,
enforcement powers vested in
the office of the Housing Elk.
pediter, and changing the status
of local advisory boards so that
they do not have power to de-
contrl units.
Mntgomery proposed a roll
back of the 15%o voluntary"
boosts which have victimized
! 100000 tenants, extension for
at least two years or even to-
June 30, 1850 recontrol of prop
critics decontrolled last June,
and the other provisions pro-
posed by the AFL man also.
Richard l.. Hawkins, speaking
for the American Veterans Com
and National Legislative
Director Omar B. Ketchum of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
appeared on the same day to-
plead with the committee for
continuance of curbs on rents.
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Defends S
TIL Law

w SHIN NGTON, Feb. 4
GPA)-In a brief filed by
General Counsel Robert H.
Denham, the National Labor
pa1o+io,,c Poord fold q Federal
Evening star., 1948-08-30
Red Cross Opens Course
On HANDLING Meat Problem

The. How to Meet Your Meat
Problem" course scheduled to open
September 7 in Walsh House, 2020
Massachusetts avenue NV, will
accept enrollees daily through Fri
day this week, the Red Cross Nutri-
ton Service announced yesterday.
The course will outline ways to
cook and how to buy in order to
prepare good meals with meat, in
spite of high costs, according to Mrs.
Milton E. Miles, chairman of the
District Red Cross Nutrition Serv-
ice. who will instruct.
Six class lessons will be held
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1880
to $3.50 pm. for three successive
weeks. Inquiries about enrolling in
the course may be made by calling
the Red Cross Nutrition Service,
Hobart $780,
Southern Rhodesia will introduce
gasoline rationing.
Evening star., 1948-08-30

Southern Rhodesia will introduce
gasoline rationing
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Title Fight Situation
Scrambled Again by
|lesnevich Defeat
BY the Associated PRESS

NEW YORK. July 27.-The jigsaw
puzzle that is the heavyweight box
ing division was scrambled again
today and one Of the missing pieces
was Gus Lesnevich, former light
heavyweight champion of the world.
Lesnevich's defeat In London last
night at the hands Of Britain's
Freddie Mills Jared the ring world
and sent promoters scraping around
for new talent to toss into the wran-
gle for Joe Louis vacated crown.
Only last week there was excited
talk that the Brown Bomber would
come out Of retirement to meet Les
nevich at Yankee Stadium Septem-
ber "a. Denied by Louis, this now
has been punctured for good.
Mike Jacobs Twentieth Century
Sporting Club, still the big stick
wielder in New York fights, disclosed
tentative plans for opening of a
heavyweight tournament at the sta
dium September 20.
-Four names were mentioned. but
not that Of Lesnevich, who earlier
had been rated a leading contender
The Twentieth Century listed Ez.
zard Charles, the busy light-heavy-
weight contender from Cincinnati;
Jersey Joe Walcott, who gave Louis
a couple of good fights, and those
two veterans, Joe Baksi and Lee
Savold.
There was no indication how this
quartet would be paired for the
opening skirmishing.
Louis, meanwhile, played golf. He
had an 86.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
BY the Assoeiofsd Prsss

LONDON, July 27.-Ring SCARED
Gus Lesnevich sails for home Friday
minus the world light-heavyweight
championship and his once bright
hopes Of fighting for the heavy.
weight crown.
Freddie Mills, beetle broweo
Briton, scrambled Gus future last
night in q surprise upset. The
former carnival clouter won the IT'S
pound crown with 15-round de-
cision before the largest crowd ever
to see a fight in England.
Promoter Jack Solomons packed
$4,000 into White City Stadium and
crossed around 100000.
Lesnevich, twice banged to the
canvas and left with ugly gashes
around both eyes, Immediately an.
nounced he was discarding his
heavyweight aspirations in favor o1
another shot at Mills.
Gus Manager, Joe Vella, said hs
had a contract for q return bout
with the 29-year-old Briton. There
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Gil Bog|ey Is Pressed
To Win, 11-9, 1913
BY the Associofed Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind, July 81
Third-round play in the Western
junior and boys tennis champion
ships began today for all but one
OF the seeded players.
The only seeded player who had
not advanced to the third session
was Jack Frost of Monterey, Calf,
fourth-seeded in the boys division.
His second-round match yesterday
with Charles Reigel, Germantown,
Pa, was carried over until today
because of darkness.
Defending Champion Tony Ira
bert of Cincinnati, seeded first in
the JUNIOR division, advanced with a
SO. 6-1 triumph over Dan Baumle
Of Milwaukee and a 6-3, 60 VIC
tory over Curtis Beusman of Oak
Park, Ill.
Second-seeded Gil Bogley of
Chevy Chase, Md, narrowly escaped
elimination in a second-round mara
thon match with unseeded Don
Kaiser of Louisville, 11-9, 1913.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Mu||oy, in Top Form.
Wins al Seabrighf
BY the Associated Press

SEA BRIGHT, N. j., July a.
Defending Titleholder Gardnar
Mulloy Of Miami, recovered fully
from last weeks foot infection, ap-
peared back in championship form
today as the annual Sea Bright
tennis tournament moved into the
second round.
Mulloy advanced at the expense
Of Gilbert Shea of Los Angeles,
whom he beat in the first round yes
terday, 6-1, 6-3.
Bob Falkenburg. Wimbledon
champion, seeded No. 4, also ad-
vanced over Eugene Garret Of San
Francisco, while Tom Brown, jr.,
of San Francisco moved on with a
rs, 81 victory over Sidney
Schwartz Of Brooklyn.
The veteran Frank Shields of New
York halted a host club member,
Larry Krieger, 81, IS, and Dick
Savitt of East Orange, N. j., put out
another veteran, Sidney Wood Of
New York, Ga, e6.
In the women's division Gertrude
Moran of Santa Monica, Calf :,
moved up with a 6I3, Ga victory
over Barbara Wilkins OF New Ro-
chelle. N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Williams Back on Job,
Raises Mark 10 .391
By the Asseeiatsd Press

CHICAGO, July 27.-After being
benc,' ed for a week with a side in
jury, Boston's Ted Williams has
picked up where he left off-pacing
the American League batters.
The Beantown Better, eyeing the
400 mark, slammed six hits in Is
trips last week to boost his leading
batting clip by three points to .391
Lou Boudreau of Cleveland tapped
nine blows in 80 times at bat to drop
seven points TO .352. Third place
was shared by Detroit's George Kell
who moved up from fourth with a
10 point increase to .342.
In the specialized department
New York's Joe Di Maggie led in
runs-batted-in by collecting II for
an 85 total, in hitting triples with 10,
and in walloping home runs with %
after hammering four during the
week.
Bob Dillinger Of st. Louis stole
four bases to move into tie with
Washington's Gil Coan for thievery
honors, each with 16. The leaders:
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Vernon Lifts Average IS Points;
Mats Open Road Trip in Chicooo

vernon represents merely one oi
the Mats disappointments. Sic
Hudson has failed to click with 8
new sidearm style of pitching. Wal
ter Masterson and Early Wynn
haven't developed as last years rec
ordS indicated they would, and
Mickey Haefner's pitching has been
a blow.
Eddie Yost, Al Kozar and Gil
Coan aren't hitting up to expecta-
tions and Vernon never has bounced
back to anything remotely resem-
bling the batting form which lifted
him to the league title in 1946 with
a 1853 average.
Vernon wasn't expected to main
tain that lofty level, but in him the
Mats bosses envisioned a steady
sort OF 300 hitter. He slumped ter
ribly last year and currently is hit
ting an uninspiring .268, but it could
be significant that Mickey has
boosted his mark Is points in 10
games.
The Mats cleanup hitter for
three years, Mickey was subjected
to the embarrassment OF being drop
ped to eighth place in the batting
order against left-handed pitching
When Vernon's hitting drops his
fielding is affected and the COM
bination Of inept fielding and prac-
tically no batting had fans heaping
abuse on him.
Vernon recently has shown an in
clination to pull more hits into
right field and within the last two
weeks has been swinging more lus-
tily than at any time during the
season. He has delivered the Mats
only one home run all year, but he
currently is cutting at pitches as if
he preferred to improve that record.
Washington's ambition now is
centered on closing the five-game
gap between the Mats and fifth
place Detroit Tigers. They hope to
gain ground against their second
division chums, the White Sox and
st. Louis Browns. who will provide
the Mats opposition in their next
seven games.
Dick Welteroth or Heafner is
slated to take the mound against
the White SoX tonight.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
'Musia|'s 1886 LEADING
Rivals by 40 Points
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, July 27.-Stan (the
Nam Musial, st. Louis Cardinal
outfielder, continues to pace Ma
tional League hitters by a COM
manding margin.
Including games Of Sunday. the
Cardinal star clipped opposition
pitching at a 1886 gait, 40 points
higher than runnerup Andy Pafko
Of the Chicago Cubs.
Alvin Dark, rookie shortstop of
the Boston Braves, took third place
from Richie Ashburn, feet recruit
outf1elder of the Philadelphia
Phillies.
Dark jumped from 1872 to 1892
during the week while Ashburn
slipped from $40 to .331.
The fifth, sixth and seventh spots
among the circuits top 10 hitters
also are held by members of the
fror1t-rllnnjnp RraveS Tho tay, IN.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
By the Associoted Pres,

BOSTON, July 27.-1t has been 81
years since the Braves and Red Sox
topped their respective leagues at
the same time and today both of
those Boston clubs launch o-or-die
campaigns.
With a five-game lead, Boston's S
National Leaguers, who lost only a
half game while splitting even in a
12-game road trip, open a 20 game
home stand with the Pittsburgh
Pirates under the foodlights. Dur
ing that stretch, the Tribesmen can
clinch their first pennant since 1914.
Manager Bill Southworth's forces
have been only fairly successful per-
forming in their own wigwam
where they have won % games and
lost 1S this season. They hope to
improve that brand OF ball before
they return to the road next month
The Braves and Pirates have
split their IA clashes to date.
The Red Sox also will be In action
tonight In Detroit, where they
launch a 21-game road trip. Jot
McCarthy's forces, topping the sec.
nd-place Athletics by only foul
percentage points, have a 1920 roac
record, but all realize they mus
play almost up to their Fenway
Park standard, which gave them II
wins out Of their last 16 starts there
to retain their American League
lead.
Before heading for the West. the
Seekers announced the acquisition
of the veteran Highlander, Earl
Caldwell, from the Chicago White
Sox via wavers. General Manager
Joe Cronin then made room for him
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Wonderful, Says Ruth
OF Film of His Life
By the AssoeinfAd Press

NEW YORK, July 27.-Babe Ruth
took time out from a hospital to
see his life story unfold on a movie
screen last night.
The ailing home-run king was
greeted by tremendous roar from
the street crowds as he arrived at
the Astor Theater for the benefit
world premiere of THE Babe Ruth
Story
Ruth left the theater when the
film was half finished, but he pro-
nounced it wonderful" The pro-
ducers said they will take a print
of the picture to Memorial Hospital
later for a private showing for the
Babe.
About 1900 persons were invited
to the premiere, the proceeds of
which will be used by the Babe
Ruth Foundation, Inc, to develop
baseball-conscious boys.
First reviews of the film In New
York morning newspapers did not
praise 1t.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Lesnevich Drops Heavyweight
Hopes for New Shot at Mills

was talk that the fight, which would
be the third between the two, might
be staged in New York.
Lesnevich scored a 10th-round
knockout over Mills IN 1946.
This time, however, he failed to
pack the same authority In his
fists after taking off about 10
pounds to make weight. He barely
squeaked in at 174A while Mills
weighed 170h.
Lesnevich rushed Mills in the first
round but Freddie landed a right
hook that cut the champs left eye
and brought blood. Lesnevich's
other eye soon was gashed and the
American from that point on
seemed unable to grab command Of
the situation.
Freddie exploded what had been
a dull show In the 10th round. He
spun Gus with a left, then dropped
him for a nine count. Lesnevich
rose weakly only to be banged to
the canvas again for nine.
Referee Teddy Waltham. the only,
official, didn't hesitate in giving his
verdict. The English crowd exulted,
that's our Freddie!"
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Indians Pushing Yank,
As Top Fan Magnet;
Pirates Lead MI.
BY Jack Hand
Asseeiafed Press Sports Writer

/ AsSoctofeo FroxS SpoFft Wfifef
NEW YORK. July 27.-Major
league attendance figures, up rough
ly per cent over last year, are
heading toward an all-time high of
81, ,000, 900 paid.
The American League with its
potential 100000 series between
Cleveland and New York, leads the
advance with 6,394,379 customers.
The National has drawn 5,844,0 4,093.
Both totals are unoficial, represent
ing a 13 per cent increase in the
American and approximately 1 per
cent in the National.
Through Sundays games, the
majors had drawn 12,238,472 as
compared to 11,473,084 at a similar
period in 1947. Each represents the
first IA weeks of the season.
| Due to variation in schedules
from year to year, it Is difficult to
make any comparison on the home
attendance of individual clubs. The
American League now has COM
pleted three long Eastern home
stands against the Western clubs
and only two long Western home
stands against the East. It's Just the
opposite in the National. Conse-
quently, Eastern teams in the Amer
ican and Western teams in the Ma
tional have played the most home
dates.
Although the New York Yankees
total of l,511,781 is tops for both
leagues. the most amazing mark is
Cleveland's 1,203,903. The Indians
have played only 80 home dates
as compared to Al for the Yanks.
Both the Tribe and Yanks have a
chance to beat New York's all-time
record of 2,265,512 set in 1916.
The Boston Red Sox with 977,-
448 and the Detroit Tigers with
945, ,49l are sure shots to hit the mil
lion mark, probably next time they
play at home. Philadelphia with
SAT, ,194 and Washington with 572,-
753 are ahead of last year. Both the
Chicago White Sox with $685. sol and
the st. Louis Browns with 166,308
are behind their 1947 figures but
they may catch up during home
stands opening tomorrow.
Pittsburgh heads the National un-
officially with 889,879 after finishing
a long stay at Forbes Field. New
York, coming home to entertain the
West with Leo Durocher making
his Polo Grounds debut today al
ready has racked up 860,O48. The
Chicago Cubs, in the cellar most
of the season, have packed 842,869
into Wrigley Field, an exceptional
record with no night ball.
The Boston Braves have 1882,
Brooklyn 704,732 and st. Louis
702, ,299 All OF these have a chance
at hitting the million. Cincinnati
has attracted 628,93o despite a poor
season and the Phillies have drawn
1876, ,794.
Although the spending boom has
leveled off in other sports and the
entertainment field is feeling a mid
summer pinch, baseball continues
to pack them in. Most baseball men
think the present season will mark
the peak. They expect a general
downward trend next year.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Old FIatbush Pals Boo
Durocher, but Leo's
Giants Rout Dodgers
BY the Associated Press

Lippy Leo Durocher rode tri-
umphantly into the Polo Grounds
today in his home debut as man
ager of the New York Giants with
all the pomp and glory Of a con-
quering hero.
No matter what Durocher does
from now on, Giant followers will
never forget what he did last night.
Neither will the Flatbush faithful.
In setting knee deep in drama
the former pilot of the Brooklyn
Dodgers returned to his old stamp
ing grounds last night and watched
his Giants club his former hirelings
into almost total submission. The
New Workers massacred their inter-
borough rivals, 1874.
It was sweet revenge for Giant
fans who had seen their favorites
humbled 80 times in 80 clashes at
Ebbets Field over the last four years.
1t also was sweet revenge for
Durocher, who was shipped across
the river to the Giants only 10 days
ago.
In all the Giants collected II base
hits against five Dodger pitchers.
Durocher took an unmerciful
booing before the start of the game.
Rarely has a manager or player
been forced to accepte such shower
OF verbal abuse. 1t started the
minute he poked his head out of
the Giant dugout and lasted until
the game got under way.
Cries of kill the gutter" and
send the bum back to New York"
were hurled at him.
The partial Dodger crowd of 1892,
all that could get into the park,
didn't know it then, but that was
the last chance 1t had to jeer
Durocher and the Giants. Once the
game got under way, it was Leo who
had the laugh.
The victory, only the fifth in 13
meetings with the Dodgers this
year, left the Giants still in fifth
place, half game behind the Pitts
burgh Pirates. In losing, the Dodgers
dropped a notch into the third place,
half game behind the st. Louis
Cardinals and 51z back OF the
league-leading Boston Braves.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Classic Wide-Open Race;
.Citotion Definitely Out
hx the Associotsd Press

CHICAGO, July 27.-The 100000
Arlington Classic which winds up
Arlington Parks 36-day meeting
Saturday. has been thrown into a
wide-open race with the definite
withdrawal of Citation, who devel-
oped muscle kink in his hip last
week.
Eight probable starters were list
ed for the Classic today, including
three Eastern invaders - King
Ranch's Better Self, Ben F. Whita-
ker's My Request and D. r. Rosen-
baum's Reborn. The others prob
ably will be Papa Redbird, Shy Guy.
Loujac, Piet and Volcanic.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
.Sawyer's S Biggest Job
lis With PhiIIy Kids
By the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA. July 27.-Eddie
Sawyer. whose success In handling
young ball players Is legend in these
parts, took over the reigns of the
Philadelphia Phillies today deter
mined to "let the kids play their
own game and enjoy themselves"
Sawyer, who Is only 81, said that
"if they don't enjoy the game
they're not worth dime"
He said his principal idea is to
develop his younger players.
Sawyer was the man who devel-
oped three Of the youngsters on the
Phils' club this year. That trio al
ready has copped plenty of head
lines. The three are Richie Ash
burn. Ralph Caballero and Granny
Hammer.
And besides this trio, the Phils'
club is loaded with youngsters. Del
Ennis is %, Curt Simmons 10, Robin
Roberts 81. Johnny Blatnik as,
Charley Bicknell 20 and so on.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
II Winner Is Oldest
Olympic Competitor
BY the Associofed Pres,

LONDON, July 27.-At an age
when most men would be satisfied
with few holes of golf for the
weeks exercise, Ralph c. Craig has
come to England to carry the
United States flag at the fore Of the
American Olympic team in open
Ing ceremonies at Wembley Sta
dium.
The tall, erect Albany IN. W
yachtsman, who won the 100 and
200 meter track titles at Stock
holm in the 1912 Olympics is back
again in competition-36 years aft
erward-as a member of the Amer
lean yachting team.
Now a grandfather and an oft
called-on baby tender-'the best
one I know" he says proudly
Craig is one of the most popular
members of the American squad.
Easily the oldest man on the
team of almost 400 athletes, Craig
feels at home, nevertheless, with
the youngsters. He hopes to be
able to witness some of the track
events before his competition starts
Evening star., 1948-07-27
BY Burton Hawkins
stor Stoff Correspondent

CHICAGO, July 27-Mickey Ver-
non, leading contender for the
Mats biggest disappointment of the
season, is making motions to erase
his name from the list. In his last
10 games the Washington first base
man has hit at .375 pace and is
displaying signs of emerging from
his protracted slump.
As the Mats open a 16-game road
trip here tonight in a two-game
series with Chicago, Vernon is in the
midst of comeback which could
elevate him in the estimation of
Washington fans. Mickey has been
q target of considerable booing this
season, but Is on the track toward
kilencing it.