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Evening star., 1949-02-11
Score Of Groups Seek
To Exempt Engineers
From Reorganization

About a score of organization
concerned with food control, in
land waterways navigation anc
costal harbors were lined up to.
day to reinforce pleas that the
civil functions of the Army Corps
of Engineers be left untouched in
any reorganization of the Govern
ment's Executive agencies.
Representatives of these organi-
cations testified yesterday before
the Senate Expenditures Com
mittee in a hearing on the bill
to authorize President Truman to
e-organize the executive agencies,
subject to congressional veto.
Practically all of the witnesses
asked that the engineers be ex-
empted specifically in the bill.
Two of the witnesses replied to
former President Hoover's as
sertion that the Engineer Corps
was engaging in a propaganda
Evening star., 1949-02-11

through every State. Mr.. Buck
man represented also the Florida
Waterways Congress.
Homer H. Harris, ST., Alexandria
La, representing. the Red River
Valley Improvement Association
the Mississippi Valley Association
and the National Rivers and Har-
borS Congress. L. r. Matthias OF
the Red River organization also
testified.
John B. Quinn. Lincoln, Neb..
executive director of the Missouri
Valley Development Association.
His statement was read by William
H. Webb of Washington.
Paul A. Amundsen of Wash
ington. representing the American
Association of Port Authorities.
The witnesses praised the
efficiency of the engineers.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Entries Pouring In for Stars
Student Calendar Art Contest

Entries in the Scholastic Writ
ing Awards Contest and registra-
ton cards in The Evening Stars
third annual Student Calendar
Art Contest are beginning to roll
in at a pace indicating new rec
ords for both of these contests in
the schools in the Washington
Metropolitan Area.
All manuscripts for the writing
contest are due in The Star office
not later than 9 am. February 81,
or they must be postmarked before
midnight February 20.
Reports from Central and Cool
idge High Schools indicate that a
great number of entries will come
from those two schools.
Among those who have sent in
their manuscripts are Sue john
son, Washington-Lee High School,
short story; Milton Chace. Paul
Junior High School, short story;
Barbara Thompson. Mckinley
High School. short story; Barbara
Thompson. Mckinley High School,
short story and feature story;
Eleanor Frances Momm, Leland
Junior High School. seven poems
and three short stories; Bryce Nc
Adoo Clagett, st. Adams School.
feature story and essay.
Also, Ricki Pentecost, Eastern
High School, short short story
humor and light verse: Robert E
White, Eastern High School, es-
say: Muriel Habel, Calvin Coolidge
High School, radio scripts and
Evening star., 1949-02-11

short short story: Jack S. Reeder
Mount Vernon High School. essay
and Dorothy E. Inglee. Anacostis
High School, three poems and q
short short story.
Registrants for the art contest
include Lee Fleming, Kenneth
Clark and Jean Hubbard. Alice
Deal Junior High School; Hebert
Pritchard, Paul Junior High
School; Raymond w. Mussell-
white, jr.. Montgomery Blair High
School; Mary E. Lannon's, st
Mary's Academy.
Also Jacqueline Munroe. Be-
thesda- Chevy Chase High School;
Barbara Crosby. Sidwell Friends
School; Nancy Coon, Bladensburg
High School; Arlin Blackburn
Wilson High School; Ronald Love-
JOY, Kramer Junior High School:
Alicia Goetz, Washington Lee
High School; Alice Orrevik, Mount
Vernon High School. and Don
Chapman. Leland Junior High
School.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Barrett Urges Support
Of Boys Club Cumpuiqn

Police Supt. Robert j. Barrett
yesterday urged all-out suppor1
of the current campaign of the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club
to raise $250,000, which ends
March /.
Speaking over Station WRC
Maj. Barrett said: In my day
there was no such thing as a Po-
lice Boys Club. The kids on the
block had fear when they saw a
policeman. Today we're trying to
instill in boy members that the
cop on the beat is their pal, their
friend
Evening star., 1949-02-11
FIaherty, Binswanger
0kayed for Promotion
In Police Department

The Police Departments homi-
eide chief and the leading spirit of
the Police Boys Club are due for
promotions soon.
The Civil Service Commission, it
was reported, has given its ap-
proval to promoting 1t. Jeremiah
F.. Flaherty of the homicide squad
to captain and Acting 1t. Forrest
L. Binswanger of the Boys Club to
lieutenant.
Under commission regulations
the promotions are in effect only
as long as 1t. Flaherty and 1t
BinSwanger remain on their pres
ent assignments. The head of the
homicide squad. however. is fourth
on the selection list and probably
will get his captaincy with no pro-
visios in the near future.
Commissioners to Act Soon.
Police Supt. Robert J. Barrett
who proposed the promotions, got
Civil Service Commission approval
yesterday and notified the District
Commissioners. They are expected
to act on the promotions next
week.
Now Sc. 1t. Flaherty has long
record of solved crimes behind
Evening star., 1949-02-11

It ]. r. Flaherty. 1t. F. L. Binswangen,
him. Among the older cases, he is
credited with solution Of the
Wushnack, Kaiser. Florence Good
win and Sibley cases. Under his
direction, the homicide squad
brought Earl MacFarland and Jo-
seph Medley to justice, cleared up
the Catoe killings and solved the
Bernstein, johnson and Kelley
slayings among many others.
Loaned to Virginia authorities, he
assisted in the solution of the
Ward Loveless murder in Loudon
County.
He has more than 80 COM
mendations to his credit since he
Joined the force in 1922. He be-
came precinct detective in
1927 and a detective sergeant
three years later. He Joined the
homicide squad in 1882.
Took Charge in 1941.
IN July, 1941, after a congress
sional investigation of the Police
Department, 1t. Flaherty was put
In charge of the homicide squad.
Since then. the squad has doubled
in size. Last year, it cleared a
fraction over 95 per cent of the
homicide cases.
1t Flaherty has a son and
daughter and three grandchil-
dren.
1t. Binswanger. 48, has been a
policeman since 1881. He was
cited by the Navy for his service
in World War I.
A leader in the Boys Club
movement since 1884. 1t. Bins
wanger became director of the or
Plantation in 1888. He now super
vises seven. clubs, summer camp,
a. band and drum and bugle
corps.
When he was named acting
lieutenant in 1947 as surprise
reward for his hard work, Mai.
Barrett himself pinned his new
badge on him and paid high trib-
ute to his service in behalf OF
boys.
1t. Binswanger has two children
and a grandchild.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
National Security Week
To Begin Tomorrow

The 25th annual observance OF
National Security Week begins to-
morrow.
The observance. sponsored by
the Reserve officers Association,
Is designed to inform citizens OF
national preparedness. their re-
sponsibilities and to bring up to
date the traditional concept of
civilian leadership in military
matters.
The ROA said that virtually
every civic and patriotic organi-
zation would participate in the
event.
Mai. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan,
President Trumans military aide.
is honorary national chairman.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Viers Mill Builder Sues
Firm for $150,000 .

The Harris Construction Corp,
builder Of Vier's Mill Village,
Wheaton. has filed suit for $780,
900 damages in Montgomery
County Circuit Court against a
New York firm.
The builder charged that the
Fago Construction Corp. Buffalo,
N. Y, failed to make promised
excavations and made false in
dorsements on checks for work
done in the veterans housing
development.
The Buffalo company. was. ac-
icused of refusing to repay $780,
900 in overpayrnents on con-
tract entered into in September,
t1Q47
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Mothers Memorial Asked

A bill to create an American
Mothers Memorial Commission to
plan a memorial to the Nation S
mothers here was reintroduced in
the House yesterday by Represen-
tative Cox, Democrat, of Georgia.
The bill failed of action in the
last CONGRESS.
Evening star., 1949-02-11

lhe Fashion Academy Of New York has
been noted for the past 20 yeors for its
onnvol selection Of "Amerieos best dressed
women The 40 Ford wos chosen TO re-
eeive HE Fashion Academy Gold Medal
offer 194o automobile models Of all makes
and in all price closes had been carefully
studied from the standpoint of excellence
in design, simplicity and feminine style
appeal. This recognition Of Ford Leadership
in the modem trend Of automobile design
stonds as a unique tribute TO the work OF
Fords Styling Department and OF Design
scon.vItont George Walker Of Detroit.
Evening star., 1949-02-11

campaign to win exemption
About 1000 kilograms on behalf
of the engineers have been re.
ceived by the committee.
Share in Responsibility
j. G. Burke of Helena, Ark.
chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the Mississippi Valley
Flood Control Association, sale
vehemently:
Il share in the responsibility for
the kilograms, Mr.. Hoover not
withstanding. I telephoned every
one I could reach from Cairo, Ill.
to New Orleans"
G. Alvin Massenburg, speaker OF
the Virginia House of Delegates,
presented a statement on behalf
of about IS governmental and
other organizations in the. Norfolk
area. They also asked for a
specific exemption. Mr.. Massen-
burg said he had not been in
terviewed on his statement "by
any engineer.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Others Give Statements.

Other statements we're pre-
sented by the following:
Henry H. Buckman, consulting
engineer for the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress. which has
about 5000 members distributed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
4-H Clubs Start Registering
For National Camp Here

More than 800 All Club men,
bers began registering at the Ra-
leigh Hotel today for their Ma
tional All Club Camp to be held
here through next Wednesday.
From all over the United States
and Puerto Rico. young people
from Is to % years old began ar
irving last night. Following reg
istration today, the formal OPEN
ing Of the camp will be held a.
o'clock tonight at the Depart
mental Auditorium.
Tomorrow's high light will be
the presentation at noon Of an
honorary All pin to President
Truman. The occasion will follow
a general assembly meeting at the
Jefferson Auditorium. Agriculture
Department. at which Secretary
Brannan will speak.
A State club leaders conference
will be held at 8 am. Friday and
at 2 pm. the same day. Repre-
sentative Hope. Republican. Of
Kansas, and Representative Wood
house. Democrat, Of Connecticut.
will address the gathering at the
Departmental Auditorium.
There will be sightseeing trips
and other meetings and discus
sions daily.
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100000 Quit French
Civil Service Jobs
In Warning Strike

PARIS. June l5s-Abcut 100 !.
600 French civil servants wen,
out today In a 2t-hogr warn.
ing" strike for higher wages, An
other 800 900 stayed on their Jobs
the French Ministry Of Labor re-
ported.
The only place the strike really
pinched was IN air transport.
Ground crews. control tower oper-
ators. land radio operators and
customs officers walked CT their
jobs almost 100 per cent by noon.
Air France operated fights 70
London and Algiers. but this after
noon Cancelled long distance flights
to New York. Cairo. SAIGON and
Buenos Aires for lack Of weather
information.
About 30 per cent OF the work
ers in Paris famed sewers were
out on strike. About so per cent
OF the primary schools and 40 per
cent OF the secondary schools re-
manned open. with older pupils IN
some instances replacing the
teachers.
Mail stayed m the post ONCE
Only urgent telephone calls and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
Mrs. Luce Sees Mystery
In U. s. Policy In China
by the Associated Press

NEW YORK, June 15.-Clare
Boothe Luce, criticizing the State
Department. said last night there
is mystery" in American policy in
China.
The former House member,
noting that some State Depart
ment officials oppose aid to China
because Of corruption In the
Chinese government. conceded that
there is some corruption.
She asked. however. in q dinner
speech:
by what ethical standards does
our State Department find cor
ruption-or black marketeering-
more represensible than the per-
secution, torture and murder Of
individuals and whole groups for
their political beliefs?"
Effective aid now" Mrs. Luce
declared. will be more painful and
costly than it would have been
when it was first called for" but
it would actually cost everything
If America got into a hot war"
She spoke at a testimonial din
ner given to the Most Rev. Paul
Yu-Pin, Roman Catholic arch
bishop OF Marking. The dinner was
sponsored by Catholics. Protestants
and Jews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
William ]. Griffin, 50, Dies.
Postal Clerk Here 40 Years

william J. Griffin, so. for 40
years q clerk In the City Post Of
fee here, died last night at the
Washington Sanitarium after an
illness of IL months.
Mr.. Griffin. who lived at $500
Sixteenth street NV. was born in
Spencer, Mass. A graduate Of the
Holy Cross College. he came here
In 1909 to work In the City Post
Once. He was a member of the
Holy Name Society Of the Shrine
Of the Sacred Heart.
Survivin gare his widow. Mrs.
Harriet Griffin; q daughter. Mrs.
Margaret Kidwell Of the Sixteenth
street address. and two sisters,
Miss aCtherine Griffin, Worcester,
Mass. and Mrs. Jeanette How
ard, North Brookfield. Mass.
Funeral services viii lbe held at
o am. Friday at st. Aloysius
Church. Burial will be In Cedar
Hill Cemetery. The Rev. William
A. Horigan. spiritual director of
the Post Once branch Of the Holy
Name Society. will conduct the
services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
100000 Workers
Quit italian Farms
In 24-Hour Strike

ROME, June l5.-More than
1 1000 900 farm workers left Italy's
ripening fields today In q 24-houl
agricultural strike. led by Com
munists. Heavy police reinforce
ments guarded against outbreaks
The farm strike was accompa-
MED by the threat Of a general
strike by about 5000. 900 follow
ers Of the Communist-controlled
General Labor Confederation
(CGH).
The nations farm workers were
called into town for big leftist
demonstrations In support Of 10
Called farm strikes which have
been In progress for 20 days.
The local strikes occurred in
the rich Pc Valley in the north.
the farm area around Rome and
the barren soil Of Apulia in the
south. Five persons have been
killed. scores injured and hun
dreds arrested for acts Of violence
In the local walkouts.
10000 Members Claimed.
The CGH's information office
claims that the Farm Workers
Confederation. affiliated with the
central labor body. has 2.o00.0 0o
members. The Office predicted
nearly all members" would join
today's walkout.
However, there was no indica-
ton whether non Communist
labor unions. which have sup
ported the local farm strikes
would back today's stoppage.
Farm workers now receive about
10000 lire ($35) q month. Labor
leaders want those wages boosted
to near parity with industrial
salaries which now average about
40. 900 lire ($70) monthly. Other
demands call for higher family
benefits to unemployed or Ill farm
workers.
The Farm Workers Confedera-
ton yesterday rejected q govern
ment wage proposal as insufficient.
The government has attempted to
the lengthy quarrel be-
tween the workers and the fedora
ton of land owners. Formal talks
were broken of last Saturday.
Resolution Passed.
The CGH threatened q general
strike in o resolution approved
by its Directive Committee last
night. 1t said II labor negotia-
tons now under way In agricul-
ture. industry, commerce. mari
time. banking. public services and
other categories are not concluded
with maximum speed and salts
faction mass union action
may be necessary"
Giuseppe di vittorio, secretary
general Of the CGH. said In a
statement that the farm strikes
now are "at a delicate point" be-
cause Of the grain harvest. He
commended the CGu wants to
save the harvest" but not by
captivating on the agricultural
'front.'"
Alfredo ndefonso Cardinal
Archbishop Of Milan and
outspoken foe Of Communism. is
sued an appeal for donations to
aid "the innocent victims of the
arm workers strike" The ap-
peal was published in Milan's
Catholic journal, L'Italia.
Premier Alcide de Gasperi's cab
met is reported considering "ur-
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power staten 81 owwn Pals Of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15

gent means" to halt the farm
strikes before they deeply dam
age Italy's big grain harvest.
There has been no hint Of what
means the government might use.
Police. however. were taking
strict measures TO halt rioting in
at least two Pc Valley commun-
tiles. At crevalcore and San Gio-
vanni. near heavily Communist
Bologna. police ordered q Q pm.
closing Of all public places and
prohibited the street assembly Of
more than five persons.
Newspaper dispatches said two
riot police were wounded by gun
fire yesterday at Lucera in South
ern Italy. Reinforcements from
nearby Foggia used tear gas TO
disperse farm strikers who had
ringed Lucera with road blocks.
About 100 strikers were arrested.
Other incidents were reported
from the Bari region Of Southern
Italy and In the Milan and Mo-
dena sectors Of the Pc Valley.
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Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15

Telegram we're accepted. Gas.
water and electricity distributes,
was normal
The Labor Ministry saa6 20 per
cent Of communications workers
reported On the 3ce. In pualac
osnees. the ministry said. 30 per
cen; Of the workers were On stse
JOB, The strike failed 70 catch o.
among ground transport wcrks:x
and railroads, nasi.nes and under
ground railways operated On
schedule
The French national radio sAs
supposed 10 strike. tee The early
morning shift forgot about II and
came on the air with the usual
setting Up exercises and Prank
Sinatra recordings But Just be-
fore . o'clock the national hookap
went OF the air
The strike Was partially e.
fectlve In the weather stations and
some hospitals
Many Heed Warning.
Many workers needed Premier
Henri Qaeuille,s warning that
they'd lose the days pay II they
didn't show Up for work Mr.
Qaenilie also threatened 10 dis
charge high funetionaries wflo
took part In the strike,
Postmen around the central post
once In the Rue du Louvre were
In uniform. but sitting around the
cafes tn the neighoorhood playing
cards or shooting dice.
National lottery tickets we're still
being sold. but the weekly sIoo 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15

anything to help him. She pro-
posed sending him to camp.
So Larry went to Camp Good
Will.
Before the camping period was
over, he had pitched his team to
victory in the big game. his unit
had won a commentator for good
housekeeping and orderliness and
he personally took second place in
the 100-yard dash.
There are other boys like Larry
fellows that need just that one
break. You could give it to them.
For $17.92. you could give them
a week Of camp. For 1854. you
could give them two weeks to find
themselves in new setting where
they can have a chance to make
good.
II you want to help. send cash
or a check to The Evening Star
Summer Camp Fund or bring 1t to
The Star cashier. The Star will
be glad to acknowledge gifts Of
any sill from individuals and Or
CARNATIONS. The following gifts
are acknowledged today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
FiIipinos Using Vaccine
To Fight Animal Disease

MANILA, p. lin connection
with its current campaign to pre-
vent, control and eradicate fowl
and livestock diseases from these
islands, the Bureau of Animal In
dustry is now turning out q new
wonder vaccine"
Effective against the avian
plague. most dangerous and de-
structive of poultry diseases. the
vaccine Is being made available
to livestock and poultry raisers at
low cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
Home Accent 10 Toke Post

WARRENroN. Va. June 10
Especial .~~Mlsx poscAs MosSah
Of jackson. Ga. new home deEnass-
stratsen agent for FAacuAeT Cos1nl
", ~.u arrive here tomorrow 10
hegtn her DUTIES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-15
Union and u. s. Steel
Launch Wage Talks
As Production Lays
By the Assoeiofsd Press

PITTSBURGH, June 15.-The
CO. United steelworkers' Union
opens its drive for q fourth-round
wage increase today in contract
negotiations with United States
Steel Corp. that are expected to
set the pattern for the whole in
dustry.
United States Steel. largest steel
producer In the Nation, and the
union meet ct 2:3o pm. to discuss
pay increase and other issues in
volving about 175.oGv employees in
six subsidiary companies.
Talks will get under way against
q background of slackening con-
sumner demand and tagging pro-
duction.
Pattern for Industry.
While the negotiations actually
involve only 175.00o United States
Steel Corp. employees, the entire
union membership Is involved.
Wage settlement with Big Steel"
almost always cuts the pattern
for the entire basic industry
and sometimes the Nation.
Other basic producers will open
their negotiations with the union
later. The Jones g. Laughlin
Steel Corp. No. 4 producer. has
scheduled talks starting June 81.
The possibility Of strike hangs
over the contract proceedings.
The current contract, with an
other year to run. provides that
wages and insurance provisions
could be reopened this year. A
strike Is permissible II no agree
ment Is reached by July 16.
In addition to a demand for
q general but unspecif1ed wage in
crease, the union seeks adequate"
pension and decent" insurance
programs. both company financed.
The corporation has told the
union pensions are not one Of the
topics which the contract says
may be discussed now.
Operations Sagging.
As a backdrop to contract nego-
tiations. the industry's sagging
operations are expected to lend
potency to company arguments.
Operations which, were at 102 per
cent Of theoretical capacity in the
middle Of March have sagged to-
below 90 per cent. Some steel
observers think the industry's
rate will level of at about IS per
cent of capacity sometime next
month.
The drop in operations-blamed
on a lack of orders-has brought
scattered employe layoffs and
shutdowns of blast and open
hearth furnaces. In one plant Of
Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp,
alone, three of six blast furnaces
and 10 open hearths were closed
ut the Carnegie works Of the
United States Steel Corp. subsid-
tary. Other steel mills reported
similar moves and more are known
to be In the offing.
Involved in the United States
Steel-union negotiations are Car
negie- Illinois, and these other
subsidiaries: American Steel 81
Wire Co., National Tube Co., Co
lumbia Steel. Geneva Steel and
Tennessee Coal. Iron 81 Railway
Co.