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Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16
Schools Seen
Facing Losses
In Real Estate

NEW YORK.-Many colleges and
universities are endangering their
endowments by investing in real es-
tate, industry and business vent
ures, in the opinion Of a consider
able number of responsible educa-
tors and financial authorities.
The trend toward the purchase OF
non-educational enterprises has in
creased tremendously in the last
few years, a study conducted by
The New York Times has shown.
In some instances colleges have in
vested as much as one-third Of their
funds in businesses and other prop
critics.
If a depression comes, or If bust
ness in general goes into a recess
sion, these invested funds may be
in jeopardy. 1t has been pointed
out that in the late twenties col
leges and universities invested
heavily in mortgages, only to find
that after the 1929 crash their hold
ings virtually disappeared.
Tax Authorities Concerned
That both the House Ways and
Means Committee and the Bureau
of Internal Revenue are concerned
with the loss of Federal tax reve-
nues resulting from this invest
ment trend is increasingly appar-
ent. A year ago the House commit
tee held a series of hearings on
revision of the Internal Revenue
Code. Several of these hearings
we're devoted to the question of how
to deal with colleges and universe
ties that owned commercial con-
Germs and paid no taxes on their in
come.
When he appeared before the
committee, John Gerdes, former
chairman of the New York Univer-
sity Alumni Fund, explained the
position of his institution in acquir-
ing businesses valued at close to
$50, 900, 900, in this manner:
New York University has al
ways been handicapped by a lack of
funds. It's endowment is very small
compared to that of other institu-
tons, and the percentage OF its in
come received from endowments
probably is one of the smallest in
the country. We should like to sup
plement that income, and that was
our purpose in acquiring these bust
nesses.
Public Service
'"Those of us who have engaged
in these projects are doing it in a,
spirit of public service. We are
giving our time and attention in
the hope of developing a source of
income for New York University
which will enable it to continue and
expand its public service in New
York City"
One member of the committee
observed, in noting that the univer-
sity Saved" 81, 500, 900 in taxes
that would have gone to the Fed
eral Government if the businesses
had remained in private hands:
1.-The action taken is so extraordi-
nary and so revolutionary in con-
nection with these corporations
that have been taken over that it
occurs to me probably the whole
system of tax exemption for edu-
cational and charitable organiza-
tons might seriously be threatened
if this precedent is allowed to
spread"
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16

among those attending the Shrin-
er Ministries in Billings last
Thursday and Friday nights.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16
Search for Mahogany

There are no mahogany forests.
Typically, the trees are scattered
through the jungle here and there.
An average of two trees to the
acre is considered a very good
stand. At first only the trees on the
river banks were cut, and trans
portation was not a serious prob
lem. These trees have long since
gone so the hunt for mahogany and
it's logging have been one long
battle with the trackless tropical
Jungle.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16
Both BIRTHDAY OF
LEGION IS OBSERVED

Members of the American Lee
gion Auxiliary entertained the
Legion post Sunday at a dinner
honoring the thirtieth anniver-
sary of Legion's organization at
Paris, France, in March 1919. Mrs.
Esther Sterrett, Auxiliary presi-
dent, presided. Table decorations
were red, white and blue tapers
and place cards. Individual
candle-lighted cakes marked the
places of each Legionairre and
guest.
The invocation was given by
Mrs. Cassie Calvert. Gifts from
the Auxiliary and Past Presi-
dents Farley presented by Mrs.
Edrie Hilgert, were received for
the Legion by Glen Anderson,
post commander.
After the dinner, a pantomime,
"The Lamps Went Out" direct
ed by Mrs. Edna Mae Hoppel,
was presented by a cast COM
prising Mrs. Hattie Cloyd, read
er; Mrs. Calvert, mother; Mrs.
Almeda Paisley, daughter; Mrs.
Vonnie Tubman, rejected sutton,
and Mrs. Helen Toombs, accept
ed sutton.
The door prize went to Hilmar
Wage. Games concluded the
evening.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16
Use of Aspen

Because aspen possesses no ma
tural durability, all aspen products
used in contact with the soil decay
rapidly, and such products as I'M
treated aspen fence posts rarely
last more than three to four years.
When aspen is used for stills Of
buildings, bridge planking. and the
lower logs of log cabins, where the
products are not in contact with
the soil but may become moist and
remain moist for considerable pc
RODS, deterioration by decay may
also develop rapidly.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16

A non-denominational Bible
class will meet Thursday night
at 1880 at the home of Fred
Herink, ALP Montana avenue.
Monday night, 1880 at the home
of Casper Harding, Is Seventh
avenue. Everyone welcome.
Free bus service each Sunday
morning to the Church of the
Air in Billings. The bus leaves
from the south side of the high
school at $3.50 a. m. promptly.
Everyone welcome.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16
Care of Pillows

Pillows should be gently pumped
up every day when making the
beds-not pounded or beaten, as
this breaks the feathers. On linen
changing day if the pillows without
slips are placed in an open win
dow, the fresh air will fluff up the
pillows. During housecleaning time
pillows can be aired outdoors, but
not in the sunshine as the heat
dries the feathers.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16

Extra quality
pail al a special
price,! n e
wire top rim and
bail. IL~eakproof
seams.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16

5-sewed quality
b r o m. Long
straw of selected
quality makes it
I-a-s-tl Smooth,
l~acquered handle
in colors.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16

among those attending the Shrin-
er Ministries in Billings last
Thursday and Friday nights.
o.
A number of ladies gathered
at the home of Mrs. C. A. Her
rick last Friday to spend the
evening with her as a surprise
party. 1t is reported as a very
pleasant affair. The self-invited
guests were Mrs. A. F. Speckeen,
Mrs. o. R. Burdette, Mrs. Orie
Gowan, Mrs. Charles Gowan, Mrs.
Clarence Starbard, Mrs. H.. Lueck,
Mrs. Perry Bishop and Mrs. w.
l.. Risch.
The dance given at the Silesia
school house Saturday night was
as usual, we'll attended and a
great success. Music was furn-
ished by John Spencer and Edith
Royalty of Laurel. Miss Royalty
was relieved occasionally by Miss
Mvrna Mcneil, Mr.. Spencer gave
added variety by singing several
numbers. The dance was given
by the teachers of the Silesia
school to help with the buying of
playground equipment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Jones
of Midwest were visiting Mrs.
Jones' sister, Mrs. E. w. Baker
and family. the past week.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-16
important Years

1t has been estimated that
year of right feeding in the life of
a child is more important than 10
years of right feeding after he is
fully grown.
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Virginia State Press
Opens 2-Day Meeting
In Williamsburg
By the Assoeiofed Press

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Jan. 21.-
The Virginia Press Associations
midwinter meeting opened here this
morning. Prominent newspaper
people will address the group during
the two-day program.
John D. Rockefeller III, chairman
of the Board of Trustees of Colonial
Williamsburg, Inc, has accepted an
invitation to address the closing
session., while a Saturday luncheon
speaker will be Erwin D. Canham,
editor of the Christian Science Mon
itor and president of the American
Society of Newspaper Editors.
Awards Banquet Saturday.
The annual awards banquet will
conclude the convention tomorrow
night. Louis Spilman. president and
editor of the Waynesboro News Vir-
ginian and chairman of the VPA
Awards Committee. will present
awards in various news writing. and
Photographic contests.
Last night Virginia members of
the Associated Press commended
A. P. Executive Director Kent Coop
er for his great contribution to the
cause of a free press in the United
States and throughout the world"
They also congratulated Frank j.
Starzel on his recent appointment as
general manager of the Associated
Press and pledged both Mr.. Cooper
and Mr. Starzel their continued CO.
operation and support.
Tribute Paid NOyeS.
The State A. P. membership, meet
ing here in preface" to the VPA
gathering, also adopted resolution
Evening star., 1949-01-21

paying tribute to the late Frank B.
Moves, chairman of the board of The
Washington Star and for 38 years
president of the Associated Press.
Mr.. Noyes died December /, 1948.
John Colburn of New York, A. P
general executive. extended greet
ings to the Virginia membership
from Mr. Cooper and Mr.. Starzel,
while Frank M. Fuller, chief of the
Richmond bureau, explained for the
group the Virginia A. P. wirephoto
network, recently established in the
State
Evening star., 1949-01-21

make room for the new spring merchandise we
ordered months ago. And furthermore, it's our
policy not to hold over merchandise to the next
season! So follow the lead of thousands of thrifty
Washington men who have crowded the YNE
during this greatest sale in seven years. 5on't
ask yourself how much you want to spend-BUT
how much you want to SAVE! And don't forget
this-there is still tremendous selection Of
Sizes styles and colors from which you can
choose and save!
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Missionaries Use Plone

Swedish missionaries now are
being sent to Southern Rhodesia in
a plane named Apostle of the
North for the Benedictine Father
Ansgar who landed in Sweden in
$50 and founded the first Christian
community there.
Evening star., 1949-01-21

The prices of fine woolens for Spring are up. Who
says 50: The woolen mills, the clothing trade
papers ;. the cost of labor has not gone down
either 1t will be a long, long time before you'll
again be able to get these fine quality, famous
make suits and coats at such rdculously low
prices as these! With our replacement prices so
much hgher-this is certainly situation of
paradox -. Then you have right to ask WHY'S
the YMS Offering these fine suits and coats at such
low prices! The answer is simple! We've got to
Evening star., 1949-01-21
$1,000 FamOus-Make
TUXEDOS
s39.7s

All Wool Double Breasted
Tuxedos. Regulars, longs and
shorts.
Evening star., 1949-01-21
$1,000 Famous.Make
OUTERCOATS
80

All-Wool Covert Topcoats and
Overcoats in the popular
shades and patterns.
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Use a YMS Charge
Account or Budget Plan

30-DAY REGULAR ACCOUNT or
BUDGET PLANS: IA down and
balance in 3 equal monthly pay
ments NO MONEY DOWN
and pay in 4 equal monthly pay
ments. No interest charges.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Two Girls BiIIfoIds Stolen
From Purses in Office

Two billfolds were stolen from
law Office in the Tower Building,
Fourteenth and K streets NV,
yesterday afternoon while five peo-
pie were present, police reported.
The Office is occupied by at
torneys Milton D. Norman, Jacob
Sander. Milton Strassburger and
David Hornstein.
The, billfilds belonged to two
secretaries, Miss Margaret Peake
of sos Dartmouth avenue, Silver
Spring. and Miss Doris Lowe, OF
4048 Alabama avenue Sc. Miss
Peake lost a 500 check and q pass
to the Laurel Race Track Club
house, while Miss Rowe lost $40
The thief took the billfilds from
the purses which the girls had
left on the top Of their desks, police
said.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Weekly Used-Cor
Borgoin Page Tomorrow
in The Stur

Tomorrow The Star will
publish another weekly used
car bargain page in the clas-
sified ad section. The page
will highlight sales offerings
of 16 of Metropolitan Washing
tons best known used car
dealers,
The bargain page is in ad-
dition to the hundreds of
used-car classified ads which
appear daily in The Star.
For used-car bargains al
ways consult Washington's
leading classified medium
THE STAR.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Glaziers Approve Contract,
Gain fringe Concessions

A new one-year contract was
affirmed last night by 200 men,
bers Of the Glaciers Union Local
963 (AFL) with the Glass Dealers
of Washington.
The contract, which was agreed
to Monday, calls for the same wage
scale as in the expiring contract,
$2.25 an hour. but the union was
given certain fringe concessions. "
The contract goes into effect Sep
tember 80 when the present con-
tract expires.
A spokesman for the dealers
said the union was given request
ed changes in apprenticeship ar
rangementS and in holiday pay.
The contract was signed by busi-
ness agent Paul Jones for the un-
ion and Meyer Goldberg, chair
man of the dealers association.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
John L. Lewis Seized
On Speeding Charge
At Horrisonburq
BY the Assoeiofed Press

HARRISO BURG, Va,
Sept. 22.-The argument John
L. Lewis faces in Rockingham
County Trial Justice Court
next month has nothing to
do with coal.
Mr.. Lewis was driving alone
near here yesterday, en- route
to conferences with Northern
and Western coal operators
at White Sulphur Springs,
w. Va, when he was nabbed
by police.
He was charged with speed
ing well above the legal So
mile-per-hour limit and with
passing another car in an
illegal zone.
Mr.. Lewis signed a sum-
mons to appear in Trial Justice
Court at 2 pm. on October
4. But that didn't mean he
necessarily would have to ap-
pear in person. With the
consent Of the court he may
be represented by counsel.
Evening star., 1949-09-22

Federal Judge Charles I. Dawson
of Louisville, KY, to succeed Mr..
Van Horn.
Meanwhile. in anticipation of
trouble in the Clearf1eld. Pa, coal
fields, Pennsylvania Gov. James
II. Duff has ordered additional
State policemen to the area.
Motorized rowing pickets closed
four non-union mining operations
in the region yesterday. One
mans face was cut when his coal
truck was stoned by pickets.
State Police Sergt. James Stuck
said several strip-mine operators
have told him they plan to work
today. He said his orders were
to see that all mines wanting to
operate are given a chance to
do so.
Sergt. Stuck said he was told
that -four or five carloads of
State troopers" would arrive this
morning. Sheriff william Shaw
reported he had telegraphed Gov
Duff for reinforcements. The
Clearfleld substation normally has
only five men.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
U.S.. Architect Missino
In Poland for Month:
Explanations Asked
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

An American architect has
been missing mysteriously in Po-
land for more than a month. The
State Department twice has asked
Poland to explain.
This was disclosed last night by
la State Department official. He
identified the missing man as Her
mann H. Field, 38, director of
building plans for Cleveland Col
lege, downtown branch of Western
Reserve University. Cleveland.
The State Department gave this
account of the case:
Mr.. Field went to the Warsaw
airport on August 20, planning to
fly to Prague. Friends saw him to
the airfleld. But when the plane
reached Prague he was not aboard.
Czech officials said his name
originally was on the flight mani
fest, but had been stricken off.
Crew members said he was not on
the plane.
The State Department asked the
Polish Foreign Office to make an
investigation on September 13.
Three days later Polish authorities
informed the American Embassy
they were doing so and would
make report as soon as possible.
A second request for informa-
ton went to Warsaw September
II.
Michael F. McDermott, State
Department press officer, said the
American Embassy asked whether
Mr.. Field had been detained by
custom officials, security police or
any other representatives of the
Polish government, and whether
that government knew his present
whereabouts.
Mr.. Field left for Europe late
in July after moving to Cleveland
from New York two years ago. He
was a graduate of Harvard College
and the Harvard Graduate School
of Architecture and had COM
pleted his studies at the Swiss
Federal Polytechnic Institute in
Zurich.
In Cleveland. Dean Herbert c.
Hunsaker of Cleveland College, a
branch of Western Reserve, said
Mr.. Field was interested in visit
ing European countries to see
what reconstruction work had
been accomplished"
Prior to his disappearance. he
attended an international confer
ence Of architects in Italy.
Mr.. Fields English wife, Kate,
and their two children stayed in
London while he travelled on the
continent, Dean Hunsaker said.
Czeehs Say Disappearance
Is Mystery to Them, Too
PRAGUE, Sept. % (P.-Czech
officials told the American En-
bassy here today that they knew
nothing about the reported dis
appearance of an American citizen
on a flight from Warsaw to
Prague.
The missing man, Hermann
Field, 38-year-old Cleveland
(Ohio) architect, who was re-
ported to have boarded War
saw-Prague plane but never ar
rived here.
Evening star., 1949-09-22

that no women
be sci e c t e d
from the job
registers.
Mrs. F. Fran
ces Scott. pres
ident Of the
women's group,
declared in a
letter written
to Ch a ! r man
johnston OF the
Senate roup
that 1t is a
m a t t er O f
''grave con-
Germ" and con-
stitutes gross
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Oct. 70 Adjournment
Predicted by Bark|ey;;
Lucas Picks Nov. /

NICc 1IcSlOcIlI 6arkley preQlcLeO
today that Congress may adjourn
around October Is or 20, but Sen
ate Majority Leader Lucas said he
thought it would be nearer No
vember l.
Mr.. Barkley emphasized that
this was "just a guess" in talking
with reporters at the White House
after he. Senator Lucas and other
Democratic congressional leaders
conferred with President Truman
on the legislative schedule.
Senator Lucas listed several bills
remaining to be considered and
said your guess is as good as
mine" about when adjournment
may come. But he added that he
thought it would be around No
vember /.
Senator Lucas said the leader
ship plans are for the Senate to
take up various Government pay
increase bills one after the other
following action on the foreign
military air program.
Farm Bill Action Slated.
The schedule then calls for ac-
ton on a public works planning
measure, a farm bill and on a
measure to revise the displaced
persons legislation. Senator Lucas
said the DIP bill should come up
by a week from Monday.
He listed action on civil rights
legislation as only a possibility" )"
Several other measures, including
one for aid to Korea, also are on
the tentative list.
President Truman expressed. a
special interest today, Senator
Lucas said, in a pending measure
to authorize start on a program
Of technical assistance to under
developed areas of the world,
urged in point 4" of his inaugural
address. Senator Lucas said he
planned to talk over prospects of
action on this measure later today
with Chairman Maybank of the
Senate Banking Committee.
Hopes for School Aid Action.
House Speaker Rayburn, who
attended the White House con-
ference along with House Majority
Leader Mccormack, told report
ers he still had some hope OF
getting agreement on controver-
sial Federal aid-to- education leg
islation.
House action on expansion of
the social security program will
depend on how long it takes to
clear other measures, Mr.. Rayburn
said. This might come UP, he
added, If 1t appears that Con-
gress will have to stay in session
until around November l anyway
MIR. Rayburn would not hazard
a guess about the adjournment
date. Told of MIR. Barkley's guess
OF October 1920, Mr.. Rayburn
said hope rises eternal"
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Congress in Brief

Senate:
Concludes debate on foreign
arms bill. Voting on amendments
to start at S pm.
Agriculture subcommittee holds
hearing on spread between prices
to consumers and farmers.
House:
Routine session.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Netting Gets School Post

Thomas B. Netting has been
appointed to the faculty Of the
vocational department Of the
Washington-Lee High School, Ar.
lington.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Senators Quiz Civil Service
On Denying Women Finer Jobs
By Joseph Young

The Senate Civil Service the Civil Service
Commission Government discriminating
against women in filling the choicer jobs.
The charges have been Federation
Business and Professional Womens protests
Evening star., 1949-09-22

Ancient Greeks preferred
pitched or resinated to natural
wine, while the Romans liked to
flavor their wines. with such ma
terials as pepper, poppy, tar,
boiled sea water and chalk.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Berkeley Enrolment Rises

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Sept.
%. - (SpeciaD - Enrolment In
Berkeley County schools now to-
tails sits, an increase Of 1856 over
the term opening last year, ac-
cording to figures compiled in the
Office Of Supt. James L. Greasy.
South Africa will replace its
present stamps with those of diff
ferent designs in 1850.
Evening star., 1949-09-22

(Be sure to listen il, Sundays
at 11:15 am. oDer WMAL. The
Star station. for Joseph Young's
broadcast version OF the Federal
Spotlight, featuring additional
neDs and Uie1Ds of the Govern-
ment SerDice.J
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Mostly
sunny but increasing cloudiness
highest around 80 this afternoon.
Considerable cloudiness tonight
and tomorrow. Lowest tonight
near so. Not as warm tomorrow.
Observation-Disclosures cloudi-
ness with little change in tenn
perature tonight and tomorrow.
preceded by some light rain in
the mountains this evening. High
est 70 to rs tomorrow. ~:
Virginia - Considerable cloudi-
ness with little change in tenn
perature tonight. and tomorrow.
Highest in the 70s tomorrow.
Wind velocity, 8 miles per hour:
direction, south southwest.
D. C. Pollen Count.
District Medical Society rag
weed pollen count for "a hours
ended 9 am, September %, seven
grains per cubic yard Of air.
River Report.
rrom o. S. Engineers)
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls. Shenandoah clear
at Harpers Ferry.
Humidity.
Evening star., 1949-09-22


The Women's organization as
serts that, not only are members
of their sex prevented from get
ting Federal jobs, but that women
already on the Government pay
roll are being prevented from ad-
vancing to more desirable Govern
ment positions.
BEC-The Disabled American
Veterans have brought out into
the open a situation that affects
all Government employees.
It concerns the understaffed
Bureau Of Employees Compensa-
ton, which handles all the claims
and benefits for Government
workers who are injured on the
job.
At present, the Bee has only
eight investigators assigned to
Washington and the 48 States.
AS a result, there is often a long
time lag and delay for injured
Federal employees in having their
injury claims adjudicated.
The Bee asked Congress for
more money this year to add ad-
ditional personnel but was turned
down.
BLANKETING-IN ORDER-As
disclosed here several weeks ago,
the White House is getting ready
to issue an Executive order that
will blanket into permanent status
war-service employees who have
been in the Government since be-
fore March Is, 1912.
The order should be issued
within the next few weeks. AT
present. the executive order is get
ting a final check from the Justice
Department to make certain of its
legality. Z! ...
NTERIOR-Around the Inte-
rior Department, Undersecretary
Of Interior Oscar Chapman is be-
Evening star., 1949-09-22

coming known as THE Patient
One."
That's because rumors have been
rife for months that Interior Sec
retary Krug will resign and will
be succeeded by Mr.. Chapman.
Interior employees are waiting to
see what's going to happen.
X X X X
GPO-Six Government Printing
Office employees have won cash
awards for their meritorious sug-
gestions. .,,.
They are Harold w. Colvin,
Charles H. Green, James C..
Obenschain, Walter A. SCHNEIDER.
Alvina E. Cloeren, and Charles
J. Roach.
BUREAU OF MINES-Joseph
H. Hedges. recently appointed
chief of the new Minerals Division
in the Bureau of Mines, has ar
rived here to take over his duties.
A former assistant to the director
OF the Bureau of Mines, Mr..
Hedges as superintendent of the
bureaus southwest experiment
station at Tucson, Ariz., until his
appointment to his new job.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
High and Low for Yesterday.

High and Low for Yesterday.
High, "A. at Ala pm.
Low, So, at 7:22 am.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 81. on August IL.
Lowest. 81. on January 80.
Tide Tables.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Precipitation.

Mcnthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital Current month to datel: