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Evening star., 1949-03-13
Truman Seems HappY
AT Key West Despite
Reversal 10 Program
BY Joseph A. Fox
Sfor Stoff Correspondent

! U. S. NAVAL STATION, KEY
WEST, Fla, Mar. 12.-President
Truman-if appearance counts for
anything-is enjoying an entirely
fcarefree vacation here despite the
:roadblock thrown in the way of his
Legislative objectives by the de-
etermined Senate filibuster.
: Although so much of the pro-
sgram on which he was reelected
lis periled-if not doomed-by the
toughness of the Southern Demo-
cratic opposition. the President
was in a smiling mood early this
afternoon as he welcomed Chief
Justice Vinson, an old friend and
conf1dant, and Representative
Smathers. Democrat of Florida to
the Little White House" for q
brief visit.
Posing for pictures on the lawn
Of his comfortable quarters with
the two guests. Mr.. Truman jocu-
larly admonished the photog-
raphers to hustle along with their
work as we're all very hungry"
Then, when the job was done, he
linked arms with his visitors and
went inside.
President Silent on Rebuff.
Press Secretary G. Ross re-
iterated that the Chief Justices
visit had no significance. but there
was a feeling elsewhere that there
would be discussion on the turn of
affairs in the Capitol. Meantime,
the President was silent on the re-
sbuff suffered by his forces in the
Senate last night when a move to
choke off the filibuster was beaten.
: The President also was main
tanning silence on the mine shut
down ordered by John L. Lewis
from March 1923 to emphasize
the miners opposition to the ap-
pointment of DR.. James Boyd as
director of the Federal Bureau of
Mines.
The White House is reported to
believe that the amount of coal
above ground is greater than the
50-day supply reported on hand
probably running as high as 75,-
900 to 10000 tons instead of 10000
tons claimed-and consequently
sees no danger to the economy by
the shutdown.
Taft Act May Win Support.
In some quarters. the Lewis
move is seen. however, as making
it tougher for the administration
to get rid of the Taft Hartley Act
with it's injunctive provisions de-
signed to forestall work stoppageS
il. in vital industry. With the United
Mine Workers president throw
ing his weight around again, there
Is a feeling that some legislators
would think a second time before
voting away a legal weapon that
becomes important in national
emergencies.
= The presidential household went
fishing this afternoon. but Mr..
Truman, no ardent disciple Of
Izaak Walton, wanted no part of
it. Chief Justice Vinson also de-
cided to sit that one out.
The picture taking expedition
afforded photographers and re-
porters their first closeup of the
President since he landed here
week ago. They found the Chief
Executive tanned and brisk. He
was dressed in comfortable slacks
and a white sports shirt on which
there were figures of f1amingoes in
gray print.
Under present plans Mr.. Tru-
man will stay here until next Sat-
urday morning.
Evening star., 1949-03-13
AirIift Sets New Mark

BERLIN, Mar. IL (F.-The
British American airlift racked up
another record tonight. BY haul
ing 7,043 tons of supplies into
Berlin over the Soviet blockade in
the last "a hours, alrlift pilots
piled up total of 1858 tons for
the week. The old weekly record
of 44,6l2 tons was set last month
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DeIinquencies

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now although
she has joined
her h u S b a n d
h ere a f ter a
separation of 10
years.
Her husband
told the story
while his wife,
who has been i'll
| with asthma for
| many months.
nodded an oc-
casional confr-
m a t ion from
her sick bed.
The two had
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JILL ! IL DU I dSCs|
preliminary motion to take up
bill.
The pending resolution, which
the Southerners have blocked for
two weeks, would broaden the ex-
isting rule to let two-thirds close
debate at any time, whether on a
preliminary motion or a pending
measure.
The inability to end talk on a
preliminary motion has made the
present rule ineffective, since clo-
ture cannot be applied until the
Senate has voted to take a mea-
sure.
COunter-P Proposal Offered.
A counter-proposal is said to
have been offered to the Southern
ers to apply cloture at any time
by two thirds of the entire Senate
instead of two-thirds of those
present. This would require 81
Senators to close debate.
Well-informed sources said that
any compromise worked out is
likely to include a proviso that
cloture could not be applied to
future changes in Senate rules.
This is in line with a suggestion
advanced Friday night by Senator
Wiley, Republican. of Wisconsin
and would give the Southerners
protection against their fears that
the present effort to tighten the
two-thirds rule is merely first
step toward eventual adoption OF
cloture by majority vote.
The compromise talk was
started by a debate early yesterday
between Senators Vandenberg,
Republican, of Michigan, and It'd
ings, Democrat, of Maryland, IN
which both expressed hope that
the opposing factions would drop
bitterness and try to effect a
meeting of minds.
Eastland Holds Floor.
At 2:15 pm. Senator Eastland,
Democrat. of Mississippi, took the
floor to continue the South's argu-
ment against, gag rule and Federal
regulation of civil rights in the
States. He held the floor without
rest until the Senate recessed,
but during the nearly. 6 hours he
droned on. many conferences were
under way in the cloak rooms
looking for basis of settlement.
The original plan was to make
Senator Eastland talk until 10 p. m.
or later and then bear down on
other opponents with day and
night sessions next week.
When Senators Lucas and Wher-
ry returned to the floor unex-
pectedly from nearby conference
rooms shortly before 8 pm, to
move a recess. it was apparent
from their manner that they were
encouraged by the early steps to-
ward compromise.
Vice President Barkley is under
stood to have taken part in some
of the negotiations that went on
behind the scenes.
Senator Lucas told the Senate
he could not promise definitely
that anything will be accomplished
by the peace talks but added there
is an Opportunity to bring about
settlement between now and
Monday"
Wherry Also Hopeful.
Senator Wherry. who has one
of several compromise plans,
agreed that the week end may not
bring a proposition all Senators
will accept. but he, too. was hope
full of success.
Senator Russell, leader of the
Southern opposition. said he was
receptive to any reasonable COM
promise that will end this con-
troverSy.
Senator Mundt, Republican. of
South Dakota. also came up last
night with new COMPROMISE
Evening star., 1949-03-13

The life of fear and privation
which Mrs. Samson B. Isaac lived
in Manchuria is too fresh in her
mind to permit her to talk freely
Evening star., 1949-03-13

ator 1ydlngS. ''7 -
Mr.. Fulton, now a New York at
torney. outlined former Senator
Wallgren's work on the committee
once headed by President Truman.
He said Mr.. Wallgren is undoubt-
edly one of the best qualified men"
to head the Resources Board.
Evening star., 1949-12-05
ho|iday-briight
rayon dresses

Not but TWO lovely dresses for tiny S. during
one-doy sole! What wonderful seection-oyon crepes
frosponts foIes French print crepe and eobones One
and two-peoe styles with jewel, square v-necknes.
Toored pIeoted and swing skirts Pepus, fshto bocks,
side cascades Light and dark prints in sizes to s. II
to 20, l6H to 24H and 38 to "a. a>-->>
Evening star., 1949-12-05

Including bock-wrops and coat
dresses! In misses and Wonen's
sizes! Lovely floral print coat dress
in blue, grey or rose, sizes 10 to 81.
Shodow plaid coat dress in blue,
aqua, or bIock-ond-White, sizes SO
TO 81. BockWrops in florols, sizes
l2-2O.
Evening star., 1949-02-04
Axis Sally
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about events transpired when he was
interviewed by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation about Miss Gillars'
case in August. l948.
With smile, Mr.. Hansford told
yesterday how the wounded veter-
ans Whistled at the shapely woman,
whose hair has since turned white,
when she entered the hospital
ward.
"She said, Hello, fellows" Mr..
Hansford testified. "She said she
was working with the International
Red Cross. She says she's here to
make' recordings so our folks will
know if you are alive and in a few
days you will receive packages.
Mr.. Hansford was the first Of the
veterans who have testified against
Miss Gillars to assert that she
represented herself as a Red Cross
representative. Chief Prosecutor
John M. Kelley, jr., said there is no
record that Miss Gillars was ever
authorized to represent herself rs
being associated with the Red Cross.
Bullet Broke Leg.
Mr.. Hansford's voice and the voice
which he identified as that of Miss
Gillars were recorded in a short
wave program from Berlin by the
Federal Communications Cornmis-
sion in September, 1914. In the pro-
gram, the voice said to be Miss
Gillars' asks II Mr.. Hansford was
wounded seriously and he replies:
mo, Ma aam just in the leg I"
broken leg-couple of bullet holes
in the leg. that is all"
Hmm" woman's voice responds.
Going to be all right?"
Eyes, Ma'am, that's right" Mr..
Hansford responded. Having
pretty good time here In bed"
Mr.. Hansford said that, before he
consented to the interview, he told
Miss Gillars, II don't want to say
anything against my own country
and my Government, and she said
I wouldn't"
Evening star., 1949-02-04
Mine Safety Violations
Charged by Union Leader
By the Asseeioisd Press

CUMBERLAND, Md, Feb. A.
John T. Jones, president Of District
16 of the United Mine Workers
Union, charged yesterday that
Maryland mines which have been
examined by Federal inspectors
have an average Of 10 safety viola
tions.
Mr.. Jones said this was shown
by latest available reports Of the
Federal Bureau Of Mines as Of Jan.
uary II.
He pointed out that only the
larger mines are checked by Fed
eral inspectors. He expressed the
belief that the average would 60 up
If all the States mines were In.
spected.
Mr.. Jones is seeking the removal
of DR.. John J. Rutledge, chief en-.
gineer of the Maryland Bureau Of
Mines, and Clyde K. Rowe Of West
ernport, one of the bureaus two
inspectors.
His demand came after a series
Of recent accidents.
Evening star., 1949-02-04
Unemployment
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after December became unem-
pioyxd."
"A great many, mostly women and
young persons under Is, dropped out
of the labor force (Which means
those having jobs and those seeking
jobs at least temporarily"
The big drop in employment
amounting to 100000 jobs under
the December level-was in nom
farm work.
This drop is approximately twice
as large as normally occurs at this
time Of the year, and reflects some
curtailment in non-seasonal indus
tries" the Bureau commented.
Besides the decline in the num-
ber OF jobs, there was also some re-
duction in the number Of hours
worked in non-farm industries.
"The number of persons who
worked full times hours or more
at their non-farxn jobs declined by
100000 between December and
January" the Bureau said. Last
year the reduction in the number
of full-time workers was only about
half as large"
Farm employment fell too, drop
ping to "6,750,00 in January, about
800, 600 lower than in December and
$500 900 below the seasonal peak last
summer" the Bureau said.
With this drop, farm employment
slipped nearly 100000 below the
level Of O year ago.
Evening star., 1949-02-04

position to render service of real
value. Some executive positions in
the Government have gone begging
for months"
Mr.. PAGES statement before the
House group was read by Assistant
Budget Director Frederick j. Law
ton and Mr.. Pace appeared later
for questioning.
Meanwhile, Senator Humphrey.
Democrat, of Minnesota said yester-
day he believes Congress has been
"derelict" in handling District finan-
cial affairs, particularly with regard
to the pay raise for city workers.
He made this statement at Senate
Labor Committee hearings on the
Taft-Hartley Act.
If Congress is going to retain
the fiat ban against strikes by Gov
ernment employees in the Taft
Hartley law, he said, it should guar
antee that the economic conditions
which cause private employees to
strike will not be permitted to occur
In the Government.
Evening star., 1949-02-04
Youth Session Urged
To Prepare for 1850
White House ParIev

The executive committee of the
National Commission on Children
and Youth today urged members of
the commission to prepare for the
1850 White House Conference on
Children.
The committee said many mem
bers will be actively engaged in
the conference, called by the Pres
ident every 10 years. President
Truman is expected to name an
organizing committee for the con-
ferences soon, 1t was said.
Another report introduced at the
meeting today in the Federal Sc
curity Agency building disclosed
that SO States have appointed groups
to survey the needs of children in
relation to schools, health housing
and recreational facilities. The
commissions three day meeting will
end after election of officers this
afternoon.
Held Each Decade.
The State surveys are in prep
aration for the White House con-
ference. It is expected that each
State will present report for con-
sideration by the President.
The first such conference was
called by President Theodore Roose-
welt and has been held each decade
since his administration.
At a dinner of the commission In
the Hotel 2400 last night, ]. Donald
Kingsley, assistant administrator Of
the FSA, said, I'VE hope to launch
this year a significant program Of
research into all aspects of child
life and child development"
He said the program might involve
an outlay of 100000 in Federal
funds. Final Budget Bureau clear
ance on the program has not yet
been received, he added.
Wright Criticizes law.
Assistant Labor Secretary Ralph
Wright pointed to certain shortcom-
ings in the Fair Labor Standards
Act. insofar as they apply to en-
ployment of young people in some
industries. He said the 10th ami
versary of the act this year presents
an opportunity to "rededicate our
selves" to improvement of these
standards.
Representative Woodhouse, Demo-
crat, of Connecticut stressed the
importance of good housing for
children.
In praising the commissions aims
Representative Bolton, Republican,
Of Ohio discussed pending or pro-
posed legislation designed to foster
the health and welfare of children
and youth, and warned that unless
we build up strength in this direc-
ton I'VE shall betray those who
made us a nation"
Chairman Ebert D. Thomas Of
the Senate Committee on Labor and
Public Welfare emphasized the i'm
portance OF building future leader
ship from among today's children.
Evening star., 1949-02-04
De Suboto to Conduct
Chicago Symphony
BY the Asseeiofsd Press

CHICAGO. Feb. 4.-Victor de
Sabata. former conductor of the
La Scala Opera of Milan. Italy, has
been engaged to open the 1s4s-5o
season of the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra, the Orchestral Associa-
ton announced yesterday.
Edward L. Ryerson, president OF
the Orchestral Association, an
nounced that Mr.. De Sabata will
conduct the subscription concerts
for the first four weeks Of the 28-
week season. The opening date was
not announced.
The association earlier attempted
to engage Wilhelm Furtwaengler,
German conductor, but many prom
inent artists protested and negotia-
tions stopped. Opponents claimed
he conducted concerts for the Nazis.
Mr.. Furtwaengler said he had aided
Jews in Germany and had been
cleared by Identification courts.
Evening star., 1949-02-04
Macy Says He Is Certain
Cardinal Was Tortured

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. (P.-
Ferenc Macy, self-exiled former
premier of Hungary, said here today
he was convinced that Josef Cardinal
Mindszenty, of Hungary, was tor
tured by the Communists in the first
days after his arrest.
The former Premier who now lives
at Herndon, Va, called today on
Gov. William M. Tuck. His state
ments on the trial of the Hungarian
Cardinal were made following his
talk with the Governor.
MI Macy noted that reports said
the Cardinal had no visible signs
of torture on his body. But he said
he believed the cardinal had been
"reconditioned" after earlier torture
50 that he would appear unmarked
at his trial.
Evening star., 1949-02-04
36 at Westinghouse High
To Be Graduated Toniqht

Commencement exercises for the
February graduating class of WASH
lngton-Lee High School, Arlington,
will be held at 8 O'Clock tonight in
the school auditorium.
The class of SO seniors will hear
the commencement address by the
Rev. DR.. Charles w. Crawford of
Calvary Baptist Church and a talk
by Mrs. Edmund D. Campbell, men,
ber of the Arlington County School
Board.
Richard Miller. vice president of
the graduating class, will deliver the
welcome address. The invocation
will be by the Rev. w. Barker Hardi-
son, Westover Baptist Church. and
Claude M. Richmond, principal, will
preside,
Evening star., 1949-02-04
Colonel liked
| At Scuffing Shoes
| In F-8O Crash
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

KODIAK, Alaska, Feb. 4.-Col.
M. D. Magofin, 80, of Deerwood.
MINI, piled up his F-s0 jet fighter
on the Naval Air Station runway
here, but walked away from the
crash-unhappy because 1t had
scuffed his dress shoes and smashed
q razor case in his travelling bag.
He said 1t was his fifth wrecked
plane.
Three previous times, he said, he
had engine trouble and the fourth
time he was trying to bring in q
fiak-crippled PAT.
The plane. which was reported
to be carrying $50 gallons of fuel
did not explode, Col. Magofi1n said
he was coming In low to check the
conditions Of runways when the
plane stalled.
He recently was relieved as COM
manding officer of the 57th Fighter
Wing, Elmendorf Air Force Base
Anchorage. He was scheduled fol
IN early return to the States.
Evening star., 1949-02-04

tial guilt yesterday in his defiance
Of the Communist-dominated state,
declared he had not plotted to
destroy the country's democratic
system most serious charge
against him.
Duke Esterhazy said today he
considered the Cardinal head of
the Hungarian Royalists."
13-Hour Session Yesterday.
The court room was half empty
when the five judges marched in
at 9:10 am, to begin the second
day Of the trial after . recess of
only about II hours. The court did
not adjourn last night until 10 pm.
after q 13-hour gruelling session.
Cardinal Mindszenty walked In
quietly and with his usual dignifled
manner. He bowed to Prosecutor
Gyula Elapi and chatted with his
lawyer, Kalman Kicko.
Duke Esterhazy, called first before
Gk1C COu4 v, CAItS4 GU AA4o sunny PASc
while his wife, a former ballerina
stared desperately from her seat or
the last bench tn@ti'e courtroom.
Details Land Holdings.
Tall, blond and broad-shouldered
Duke Esterhazy said he had 100000
acres of land in Hungary which was
distributed among the peasants In
1945 by the government. He said he
still has 100000 acres in Austria and
1900 acres in Bavaria, but these
lands are now administered by So
Wet and American occupation au-
thorities. He said he also owns two
big apartment houses in Budapest,
and other valuable houses and vine
yards. His palace in Budapest was
destroyed during the war, he mar
rated.
Testifying as to the charge Of en-
gaging in black market money deal
ings, he said he purchased a dollar
check of about $4,000 from the car
dinal. He said he thought he over
Evening star., 1949-02-04
Firms Record Of No Strikes
In y Years Is Hailed
BY fhe Associated Press

A record of 20 years without a
strike, achieved by the CIO-Amal-
gamated Clothing workers and the
Hickey-Freeman Co. of Rochester,
N. Y, was hailed today by the Ma
tional Planning Association as a top
example Of mature" labor relations.
The long bargaining relationship
between the union, formerly headed
by the late Sidney Hillman. and the
Rochester clothing firm was picked
as the fourth major example in a
series of Is studies of the NPA's
committee on causes of industrial
peace under collecting bargaining.
The NPA committee said the COM
pany has acted on the belief that a
strong union has been an asset to
its business. The union, fourth
largest in the C1O. has had con-
tract with Hickey-Freeman since
1919.
The closed shop-under which
only union members may be hired
was extended for five years just
before the Taft-Hartley Act was
adopted in June, 1947. That act
prohibited any new closed shop
agreements.
Evening star., 1949-02-04
China
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in Canton Saturday, but without Ii,
who planned to stay on in Marking.
Long Stalemate Seen.
There was a general feeling that
long period of stalemate was
ahead during which the Com
munists, If they wish, could occupy
Manking. Shankhai and the lower
Yangtze without much OF a fight.
No military forces of consequence
have been reported in the Nanking
area. Government troops apparently
in compliance with general direc-
tive continued to withdraw wherever
the Reds appeared
Informed sources In Nanking said
the remaining Chinese air force
there, including Gen. Chow Chih-
jou, would.leave early-next week for
South China. 70
Premier Sun Fo and Deputy
Premier Wu Te-chen landed in
Canton by plane from Shanghai
during the day.
No cabinet meetings has been
scheduled in Canton because several
Of the members have not yet arrived
there
Evening star., 1949-02-04
Cardinal
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clerics that the cardinal probably
would be arrested.
Did the cardinal admit writing
the letter." Judge Olthys asked.
Then the cardinal arose, walked
to the amplifier in front Of the
bench and said he had changed
his mind about things in Hungary.
He spoke firmly and clearly. The
letter itself was In an almost ar
chaic Hungarian phraseology that
the cardinal uses.
When Judge Olthys said the court
was hurt" by the implications in
the letter, the cardinal debated the
point. He insisted that it was not
q reflection on the court and
pointed out it had been written be-
fore his arrest.
Questioned by Cardinal
Duke Esterhazy, who entered .
guilty plea today, was one Of the
richest men in Hungary before the
war.
The cardinal asked whether he or
any member of his church court ever
had requested financial support from
Duke Esterhazy. The Duke said no
such request had been made.
After a discussion of the case.
Judge Olthys asked Duke Esterhasy
II he was guilty of the charges. The
4 10, ~ oncunoral. 0T or,o sv,,i1f,, ~
But when the points of his ex-
animation began to be explored. the
Duke acknowledged only that he had
traded dollars and Hungarian cur
rency with the cardinals household
at prices above even black mar
ket rates."
He entered demurrers to questions
touching on treason and repeated
constantly: IT had nothing to do
with politics"
Every one knew. Duke Esterhazy
said, that he had royalist SYM
pathies, but he had nothing to do
with attempts to overthrow Hun
gary's Communist dominated gov
ernment.z-
The dHk3swas the fourth de-
fendant to enter a plea.
The cardinal was accused by
the government prosecutor yes
terday of seeking American as
sistance to break jail and flee the
country by plane in order to escape
trial on charges of treason, spying,
plotting against the government and
engaging inssb black paarkst money
deals Ss"Ses-[s'si s"z1s SessessF sssS1sssSsssr'
The court said the cardinal ad-
mitted writing a letter to Selden
Chaplin, the American Minister,
asking him to furnish a plane for
the escape and offering $4,000 for
the pilot.
The cardinal appeared shaken by
appearance Of this charge, in con-
trast to his composure earlier yes
terday.
The Cardinal, in admitting par