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Evening star., 1949-12-22

Few last m1n-
ute gift items
he may appre-
ciate.
A fine gift is
a ."D-e Ii a r"
(Scale) or a
Kennedy Tao
kle Box. or a
K a B ar Fish
Knife, or Plas-
Tic (u1e pre-
sever) B Ga t
Cushions, or
Aluminium Rod
Case. A ! S o
Evening star., 1949-12-22
ADVERTISEMENT.
TACKLE FISHING
by "Salty" Mills

I have kept commercials to
q minimum in this column, but
now feel that I may serve some
Fisherman well If I suggest a
Evening star., 1949-12-22
you ddn baOe bring EN- back Jungle They're those
new One Way Bole-No DepossNo RetgrSs

taste better in bottles and cost less
than in tin cans. Full IL ounce bottles.
Askyour dealer todayfor beer andale
in the new, handy, ,economical"ONE-
WAY" Glass Beer and Ale Bottles.
Glass CoutAinae ksnuzDetrr0s InsutuO
Evening star., 1949-12-22

wanted are
Plugs or Lures made by Heddon,
Fred Aborgast, True Temper,
Weber, South Bend, and Spoons
by Nunguesser, Tony Accetta,
Huntington Drone, johnson Sill
yer Minnow, and etc. Don't for
get the ever popular Rods and
Reels.
AL Of the above, plus many
more gifts, are obtainable ct
Mills Co. 9th and E., NV. the
truly "sportsn1an's Paradise.
Evening star., 1949-12-22

ADVERTISEMENT.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
More Belt Tightening Expected
AS Prices Go Up in EnqIund

macintosh last through another
rainy winter and forget about that
new set of kitchen chairs he was
going to buy. simply because prices
will go up and he can't afford
them.
He may resent this new intru-
sion into buying power and ask
for raise. In fact, railwaymen,
machinists and several other
union groups already are demand
ing more money to cover the price
increases.
If they get their raises it may
touch off imitation by raising the
cost of production, thus raising
prices still more.
Sir Stafford Cripps, the Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer, said over the
radio that prof1teering and wage
increases could not be given with
out throwing away the gains that
are sought, from this drastic re-
vision of money values. Gains
are anticipated in sales of goods
to foreign buyers-eXport trade by
which Britain lives.
Neither Sears, nor the exporter,
nor Sir Stafford will know whether
that ideal has been reached until
many months have passed-time
enough to show whether Britain
is moving toward prosperity.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Archbishop Of York
Urges Right Use Of
Science in Talk Here

The Most Rev. Cyril Forster
Garbett. Archbishop of York, de-
clared yesterday at Washington
Cathedral that "the great dis
coveries and inventions of our
time should be. used on the old
roads Of truth. justice and mercy" I"
There is much in modern civil
i5ation for which we all should be
profoundly thankful" he said. 1T
is sheer folly and ingratitude to
attempt to depreclate the great
things which science has done for
the happiness and welfare of the
human race"
But he warned that mans
power over both material matter
and himself has increased far
more rapidly than his moral ca
pacity to use it rightly" and as
serted 1t was "the duty of the
church to call people back to the
old roads,"
Word Of Expediency.
The speaker, clad in the red
chimere of his Office, the Primate
of England and Metropolitan, also
warned against political theories
which regard truth merely as what
is expedient for the state and
teach that the discoveries of
science are to be accepted or re-
jected as far as they appear to
strengthen or weaken the dom
inant party.
And those who deviate from
the roads laid down by the state
will be speedily liquidated unless
they repent. The word of ex-
pediency' is substituted for the
word of truth"
1t. is the function of the church
to direct return to Christianity,
he said.
Attending Church Convention.
"a penitent church following
the right road itself. and admitting
that many of its members have
often strayed from it, would be
more likely to influence the world
than a church which is self con-
tent and self-righteous," he de-
clared.
Archbishop Garbett is in the
United States to attend the seth
general convention of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church in the
United States starting next Mon
day at San Francisco.
He will be the guest of honor at
a reception at S o'clock this after
noon in the Bishops garden on
the Cathedral grounds.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
By Glenn Williams

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent
LONDON, Sept. 19.-Sears. the
janitor at the apartment house
where I live, is a little Cockney
who earns five pounds a week. He
has just learned that the pound
has been devalued.
The pound was worth 81 when
he went, to the pub last night.
Today. as he went to work, it was
worth only $3.50.
But Sears can't tell a bit of
difference in the "quid" (pound
in his pocket. His quid will buy
just as much tomorrow as it did
Saturday.
That state of affairs won't last
long, however. In a couple of weeks
his bread and -four will cost 30
per cent more. Like all Britons.
Sears and his family eat lot of
bread.
Other items will have to go up,
too. That's because about one
sixth of the things Britain buys
abroad-both food and raw ma
terials-come from countries like
the United States or South Ameri-
ca, which either won't devalue at
all or will do it on a smaller scale
So Sears will have to strap his
belt q little tighter, make his old
Evening star., 1949-09-19

rency were suspended until to-
morrow. Banks planned to open
today.
Australia-While cutting her
pound 3012 per cent in relation to
the dollar. Australia will retain
the present ratio of the pound of
125 to 100. This means it takes
125 Australian pounds to buy 100
British pounds.
Spain-Importers were hopeful
they can bring in more and cheap
er British goods. Exporters were
gloomy over expected drop in Brit
ish demand.
Austria and Western Germany
Officials were considering possible
devaluation.
Ceylon Currencyde valued.
New rate fixed at ATS rupees to 81
instead of $50.
. Singapore-BooSts were foreseen
in sales of rubber and tin and a
marked increase in trade with the
dollar area.
Argentina-The Finance Min
istry halted foreign exchange op-
erations Professionally until further
notice. Private bankers foresaw
devaluation Of the Argentine peso,
whose present rate is 4.80 to the
dollar. Some traders expressed
belief the rate would be fixed
at six pesos to the dollar.
Mexico - Treasury Undersecre-
tary D. Rafael Mancera said Brit
ish devaluation would have little
immediate effect on the Mexican
peso. Trade with the sterling
area was expected to jump.
Burma-The government an
nounced the rupee would be de-
valued in line with Britain. A
government communique said
Burma's trade with the sterling
area is unlikely to be affected.
Malaya-The governments of
Singapore and Malaga cut their
dollar from 46.75 cents to 32.5
cents. Rubber prices up and
steady.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
baIchen Flies Nonstop
'FromAIaskatoNo NORWAY
BY the Assoeioted Press

OSLO. Norway. Sept. 19.-Col.
Bernt Balchen. pioneer Arctic air.
man. landed a United States Air
Force transport plane at Oslo yes
terday after a 3,7O0-mile nom
stop flight from Anchorage,
Alaska. in 22.5 hours,
Brig. Gen. Frank A. Armstrong,
United States Air Force comman-
der in Alaska, accompanied Col.
Balchen on the hop.
Col. Balchen had planned to
fly over the North Pole but wealth
er forecasts were bad so he set
his course over North Greenland
Col. Balchen. Gen. Armstrong
and three other Air Force officers
took turns plotting the Skymas-
ter during the record run.
Others on the Flight included
Col. Eugene Strouse, Maj. Gene
Douglas, Capt. K. Lennart, Capt.
r. Shearer and 1t. N. M. Gud-
zenthe.
Col. Balchen had planned to at
tend Norwegian air show in Oslo
yesterday but had to land at Gar
dermoen Airport, north of the
capital, because of radio trouble
and bad weather.
When he did arrive at Oslo,
5000 persons were on hand at
Fornebu Airport to greet him.
The American flyers will be
given a reception tonight at the
American Embassy here. Later
this week they plan to leave for
Alaska, via Washington.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Dirksen Formally Enters
Race for Senate in 50
BY the AssoeiotssI Press

PEORIA. ILL.,, Sept. l9.-Everett
M. Dirksen of Pekin. ILL.,. formally
announced his Republican candi-
dacy for the Senate yesterday.
The 53-year -old former House
member so far has no announced
opposition for the Republican
nomination in the primary next
April.
Senator Lucas. Democrat, of
HAVANA, the Senate majority
leader. is expected to seek re-elec-
ton.
Mr.. Dirksen made his announce
ment in a speech here. He rep
resented the 10th Illinois district
from 1888 to 1948, when he retired
because of an eye ailment from
which he has recovered.
At the time of his retirement
from the House Mr.. Dirksen was
chairman of the District Commit
tee and Of the Agriculture Sub
committee of the Appropriations
Committee. He had been a mem
ber Of the District Committee for
a number of years before he as
sumed the Craftsmanship in the
80th Congress.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Markets
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Continued From First Page.)
limit on the New York Commodity
Exchange. l cent a pound, Octo-
ber selling at 116 a pound. Sell
ing pressure was heavy at the
opening.
Rubber futures were selling at
2 cents a pound lower than syn
thetic rubber on the New York
market. September prices dropped
to 1929 cents a pound. off 130
points, but prices of natural rub
ber rose in Singapore and London
The Malayan market closed at
1929 cents a pound in United
States money. at the new sterling
rate. London futures were up l34
pence. with October deliveries at
a little more than 13 pence a
pound.
Cotton futures dropped slightly
at the opening both in New Orleans
and New York. Traders feared
that Britain might sell more text
lies in world markets. further
curbing United States textile ex-
ports and depressing the domestic
market for cotton.
Cottonseed oil futures also de-
clined a quarter of cent a pound
or more.
Cocoa futures prices dropped
one cent a pound. with December
opening at 17.45 cents.
Hide Market Down.
Selling was general in the hide
market, prices dropping by "a to
one cent a pound. December
prices opened around 20A cents.
Here. too, traders figured that
British leather goods exporters
would sell more to the injury of
American manufacturers in the
world market.
Sugar prices were off only
slightly. March delivery dropping
to 4.13 cents a pound, off 2l100 of
a cent. Coffee prices opened a
cent to 112 cents a pound lower,
September delivery bid at 27.65 a
pound.
Grain markets were calm. Prices
were only slightly lower at the
start.
Evening star., 1949-09-19

ton of devaluation has been per-
formed. Remember the grim old
joke: The operation was success
full but the patient died."
The general council of the
Trades Union Congress announced
an emergency meeting for tomor-
row "to consider the economic sit
uation in the light Of the revalua-
ton of the pound"
Banks were closed today by
royal proclamation. The procla-
nation was published textually
this morning. The text showed
that King George had affixed his
signature last Thursday.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
BY the Associated Press

MADRID. Sept. 19.-Devalua-
tion of the pound left many Bri-
tish tourists stranded in Spain.
All banks have been ordered to
suspend the exchange of sterling
pending a government decision on
new rates with the peseta. (The
peSeta is now worth 09.15 cents.)
Inquiries at the Spanish For
eign Exchange Institute brought
only the reply: I'VE have sus-
pended the exchange of pounds.
We don't know what the new rates
will be. We don't know when
they will be announced"
British Counsul Etnald Gamer
son. however. said the consulate
would see that no British tourists
went hungry because they are
unable to exchange sterling
travellers checks. He said he had
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Hotel Owner Reports Loss
OF $500 Wrist Watch

The loss of diamond and plati-
mum wrist watch valued at $500
was reported to police yesterday
by Mrs. Nettie A. Howard, owner
of the New Colonial Hotel, 1855
Fifteenth street NV.
Mrs. Howard said she lost the
watch Saturday night somewhere
between the Columbia Country
Club, the Broadmoor Apartments,
1901 Connecticut avenue NV,
and the hotel where she lives.
She said the watch contains
eight baguette. two pear shaped
and several round diamonds, all
set in platinum. The bracelet,
also of platinum. contains 81 dia-
mondS, she said.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Engineers Will Hear
Talk on Plastic Film

The regular monthly meeting
Of the Baltimore Washington
section Of the Society of Plastic
Engineers will be held at 8 pm.
tomorrow at the Materials Test
ing Laboratory of the National
Bureau of Standards.
Vernon M. Howe of the East
man Kodak Co.'S cellulose prod
ucts division will discuss the appli-
cation of cellulosel plastic film
and sheeting to the packaging,
electrical, sound recording, lamp
shade, textile and novelty fields.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Bethesda Woman Attacked
As She Walks From Bus

A young Bethesda woman was
attacked by an unidentified man
last night while walking to her
home after getting of a bus.
Miss Marie Strever. "a, of 5512
Fairglen road. Bethesda. told
Montgomery County police the
man came up behind her, clamp
ed his hand over her mouth and
warned: Don't scream"
He fled, however. a moment
later when Miss Strever stumbled
to the ground and screamed for
help. Residents Of nearby homes.
attracted by her shouts. called
police. but they we're unable to
find the man.
The attack took place about
1890 pm. in the 1900 block of
Leland street. Bethesda. Detective
Sergt. John P. Leahy of the
Bethesda station said the area is
poorly lighted. Miss Strever was
unable to give a description of
her attacker. the detective said.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
William A. Hammer, 81,
Stationary Engineer, Dies

William A. Hammer. 81, a sta
tionary engineer. died yesterday
in Walter Reed Hospital after a
long illness.
Mr.. Hammer, who lived at 1925
Seventh street NV, was born in
Rochester. N. Y. but had made
his home here for the last IS
years. He served as an engineer
at several apartments. the Willard
Hotel and was employed at Cath
olic University when he retired
three years ago because of illness.
Mr.. Hammer also was graduat-
ed from the old Washington Col
lege of Law. now part of Amer
lean University, and practised law
for 10 years before becoming an
engineer.
A 32nd degree Mason, he was a
member of Takoma Lodge, No. 20.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Eleanor T. Hammer; a daughter,
Mrs. Dorsey M. Palmer. 119 st.
Lawrence drive. Silver Spring; a
son. Corpl. Charles 8. Hammer.
now stationed at Boiling Air Base,
and a sister. Miss Augusta w.
Hammer. Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Wednesday at the Hines
funeral home. 2901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Denmark is prospering. with
yields Of most farm products well
Evening star., 1949-09-19

not yet received any requests Tor
aid.
British tourists in countries
which did not devalue their cur
rencies. along with the pound were
caught in a squeeze. The Treas
ury said today that British consuls
will bail out those who cannot
pay their hotel bills and return
fares.
In Switzerland, for instance, the
pound would buy only IL francs
today. Saturday it would have
bought II. Travellers who were
cutting it close on expenses were
apt to be stranded.
The Italian Travel Bureau in
London said no British travellers
checks would be cashed in Italy
for the time being.
In a few days we shall know
whether the lira will be changed, "
an official explained.
Evening star., 1949-09-19
knights 1empIar Parade
AT San Francisco ConcIaye
BY the Associoted Press

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 1s.-
Thousands Of Knights Templar
paraded up Market street yester-
day in opening festivities of their
44th triennial conclave.
Other thousands of delegates
massed along the street and at
the Civic Auditorium where they
awaited the marchers to join in
the traditional divine services.
Convention officials estimated
$4,000 delegates and others were
here for the six-day meeting.
The Very Rev. Chester B. EN-
erson, dean of Trinity Cathedral.
Cleveland, and the right eminent
grand prelate of the Knights
Templar, delivered the sermon.
Evening star., 1949-09-19

WHICH WOulQ teuQ u CUT LAX UlllS.
How Britain's trade unions
many of them already agitating
for pay raises-would take the
news was a question. Leaders of
the Trades Union Congress have
backed Sir Stafford in his freeze
order on wages, prices and profits.
But large segments of union
workers led by, the militant rail-
waymen are demanding more pay.
threatening a national railway
strike because their demands have
been rejected.
Slight Political Effects Seen.
Both Laborites ana opposition
Conservatives were agreed that
the devaluation would have little
immediate political effects.
The Labor governments posi-
ton was bolstered by the agree
ments reached in Washington to
help solve Britain's financial crisis.
And most Conservatives could not
attack the devaluation move be-
cause they have been urging it for
months.
Conservative Leader Winston
Churchill and his deputy. Anthony
Eden, were called in by Sir Stat
ford and given copies of his an
nouncement before it was broad
cast
Mr.. Churchill declined all COM
ment but called Conservative
policy meeting for Wednesday to
discuss the devaluation.
Both Conservatives and Labor
ite leaders agreed there was little
likelihood of an immediate gen.
eral election. Before the Wash
ington conference there were
rumors an election might be called
by I.rime Minister Attlee if Brit
aims crisis outlook continued
gloomy.
The Labor governments five
year term expires next August but
Mr.. Attlee has authority to call an
election any time before that.
The Labor government gave no
sign that it intends to recall Par
liament before its scheduled re-
opening October 18.
Herbert Morrison, deputy prime
minister, promised the Conserva-
tives before Parliament went on
vacation last month that the gov
eminent would give "all proper
consideration" to any request for
a meeting if an emergency devel-
oped.
The Conservative leaders are
expected to decide at their
Wednesday meeting whether to
make the demand.
The Conservative Evening News
declared that the recall of Parlia-
ment is urgent"
Parliament should be recalled
In order that all the facts about
the grave crisis which has pre-
cipitated this decision may be
debated and made clear to the
tAOoAOAA, odIu GllC lNCWS. 4G dUucQ.
Let us hope that devaluation
will do what 1t is intended to do,
namely stimulate our exports to
the dollar area.
But it will be of no benefit at
all If the present pressure for
more and more wages and higher
and higher returns for less and
less work continues"
Lord Beavernrook's Independent
conservative Evening Standard
commented:
"Deyaluation is the wrong course
for Britain.
"A better and simpler course
would be to let the pound go free.
Let it find its own honest level in
the currency market. Let it be
revalued by the free and natural
operation of those markets.
"Well for oo0d ~. Ill tho onaro
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Exchanges
Continued From First Page.)

and all banks were ordered closed
today. Premier Alexander Do
medes said the government must
take required action" and prom
ised further announcement later.
Swiss Hold Gold Parity.
Switzerland-Swiss currency has
been as much in demand in Eu-
rope as American dollars. Finan-
.cial circles feared the Swiss franc
might have to be devalued to
meet competition for the tourist
trade.
The Swiss government an
nounced the gold parity Of the
Swiss franc remains unchanged
for the time being.
Belgium-Prime Minister Cas-
ton Eyskens said Belgian currency
is solid. Some sources said the
Belgian franc might be devalued
in the future. Measures have been
taken to avert speculation.
Portugal-The Bank of Portu-
gal issued no exchange rate to-
day and thus no transactions in
foreign exchange could be made
legally. No one would predict
whether the Portuguese escudo
would be devalued. Financial
circles said it was likely no official
announcement on this or on the
reopening of foreign exchange
operations could be expected be-
fore Wednesday.
Finland DevalueS.
Finland-The Bank of Finland
devalued the Finnish mark and
fixed it's new rate at 231 to the
dollar. The old rate was 160.
Poland-Businessmen predicted
Poland will raise prices on bacon
and eggs sent to Britain. In
creased demand for British-made
machinery was expected.
Czechoslovakia - The British
announcement was reported with
out comment on the government
controlled radio.
Russia-The morning press ar
nounced the devaluation news
without comment in a 25-word
dispatch. Anticipating devalua-
tion, the government paper lives
tia said yesterday LIBERALIZATION
and convertibility Of the pound
in practice will mean the liquida-
ton of the sterling bloc and sub
jugation of the pound to the dol
lar"
Canada Finance Minister
Douglass Abbott promised a state
ment to parliament tonight. While
financial circle speculated that
Canada might devalue the Cana
dian dollar. executives of the To-
ronto and Montreal stock ex-
changes decided to continue trad
ing today. The Canadian dollar
is officially valued at par with
United States dollar but is dis
counted six to 10 cents in day-to-
day trading.
Africa Follows Britain.
South Africa Prime Minister
D.. F. Malan announced devalua-
ton in line with Britain. Banks
and the stock exchange were
ordered closed today. Johannes
burg financial circles said gold
sales to the United Kingdom
would bring in an additional f32,-
000.00 a year to South Africa.
India-The rupee was devalued
to the level of the pound. Today,
tomorrow and Wednesday were
declared public holidays to curb
speculation. Banks were ordered
closed.
Egypt-The value of the Egyp-
tian pound was cut in line with
the British devaluation. Banks
were ordered closed today.
Ireland-Irish currency was de-
valued In line with the British
drOp and dealings in foreign c,Ir-
Evening star., 1949-09-19
National Bible Week
Set October II to 23

The ninth annual National
Bible Week will be held October
II to %, Rear Admiral Reginald
r. Belknap, chairman of the Lay
mans National Committee spon-
soring the week, announced today.
Evening star., 1949-09-19

NEW ORLEANS-LEPROSY VICTIM GOES HOME-Maj. and
Mrs Hans Hornboste who stayed together the eproarium
at Carve La, while she treated for eposy, leave
their home at Maverne Long Island N " after dis
charge Mrs Hornbose entered the hospital
treated for epros which she probably contracted during
imprisonment by the japanese in the santo Tomas
prison Manila. The pleas of her husband,
vvor of the Bataan death march, to be allowed with
her brought international attention the Mrs
A
Evening star., 1949-09-19
Pototo Use Increasing

Table consumption of potatoes
remains about steady from year to
year. and more potatoes are being
used in industrial processes.
Evening star., 1949-09-19

ARCHBISHOP OF YORK VISITS WASHINGTON-The Most
Rev. Cyril Forster Garbett Archbishop of York Qe
in the United States to attend the seth
the Episcopal Church in San Francisco next week is pictured
at Washington Cathedral just before he spoke the morning
service there yesterday With him Archbishop John of
Shanghai CENTER ruling head of the Orthodox Mission in
China and the Philippines, the Very Rev Suffer-
dean of Washington Cathedral Star staff Photo
Evening star., 1949-09-19
She Runs q Tovern at 100

Mrs. Marion Crimson of Dun
cannon, County Tyrone. Fire, who
had her Tooth birthday recently,
has been married twice and is q
total abstainer, although she con-
ducts a pub.