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Evening star., 1949-03-29
Rail Segregation Trial
Resumed in Richmond
Before AI|-White Juy
By The Associo'sd Press

RICHMOND, Va. Mar. "a
Trial of a $25.000 suit brought
against the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad by a North Carolina
Negro school principal in a segre-
cation case resumed in Federal
Court today before an all-whits
jury. - |
The case reached the testimony
stage late yesterday after judge
Sterling Hutcheson ruled that
membership in the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of
Colored People was not a sufficient
reason to disqualify a prospective
Juror.
Collins Denny, jr.. ACL, attor-
ney. brought up the question in
the suit of William c. Chance of
Parmele, N. c. Mr.. Denny said
that since one tenet Of the NAACP
was Ito break down segregation
in every field where it occurs the
jurors should be asked whether
they belonged TO the organiza-
ton.
Judge Refuses to Disqualify Juror.
One member of the panel, Willie
Williams, colored, said he was<a
member of the NAACP and believed
that segregation was wrong. He
added, however. in replying to-a
question from the bench that he
believed he could give fair and
impartial verdict based on the
law and evidence.
Judge Hutcheson said then that
he would not disqualify the juror
and to make his point stronger
added: "Ill rule affirmately that
he is qualified" -.
In spite of the ruling. Mr.. VIII
liams was not among veniremen
when the jury finally was called.
He had been eliminated under ths
Federal rule which permits coun-
sci for both sides to strike three
from the list without giving any
reasons Four other Negroes and
four white men also were removed.
The school principal sued the
railroad and one of it's conductors,
Alva S. Lambeth of Rock Mount.
N. c.. after Mr.. Chance was
elected from a train at Emporia
last June.
Plaintiff Takes the Stand.
Mr.. Chance testified he boarded
the train in Washington and was
directed by attendants to q coach
occupied by both white and Negro
passengers.
In Richmond. he testified, he
was asked by a porter to move
forward to the first coach behind
the engine. Mr.. Chance said he
refused, although he was informed
that Virginia law required the
of races on the train.
At Emporia. the testimony con-
tinued, two uniformed policemen
and 6 pl~El clothesman boarded
the train, took his baggage ana
escorted him TO the platIorm.
where the conductor returned his
ticket.
MIR. Chance testified further he
was arrested on a disorderly con-
duct charge. held for approxi-
rfiately one hour @and then per-
mitted to post bond. He continued
his trip by bus.
Evening star., 1949-03-29

Presumably. he was one Of the
men borrowed by MS. Fay from
out of town so they could circulate
freely without being recognized.
Mr.. Sanducci was listed as the
witness on the basis Of which a
search warrant was sworn out
for the Macedonia Coffee House,
in the TOO block of Ninth street
NV. The coffee house was raided
last Friday. but no arrests were
made in connection with that
case until Nicholas Floratos gave
himself up Saturday and was re-
leased under $500 bond on gam
ing charges.
Evening star., 1949-03-29

HllSSlOIlcl OyIll .. bdWl leICe, lie
was charged with setting up a
horse bet table between September,
1948. and January, l949. in the
l400 block of Fifteenth street NV.
Waitress Is Complainant.
On the insistence of Mr.. Ford,
the commissioner revealed the
complainant against d'Ambrosio
was Miss Bernice Franklin, red
haired waitress whose undercover
work before the raids resulted in
numerous other complaints.
Mr.. Ford demanded an immed-
late hearing, contending that Miss
Franklin had failed to state "one
single fact in the complaint to
show my client has committed an
offense that would make him
liable to arrest"
At the request of Assistant
United States Attorney William
Hitz. the hearing was postponed to
April 13. D'Ambrosio Immediately
made $500 bond.
Woman May Give Up.
1t was believed that another
suspect. woman. may give her
self up later today on a gambling
charge.
Late Yesterday Ralph Caparotti,
alias Rags" Costello, IS, 100
block of Oates street NE. and
Frank Billeci, Al. 500 block of
Margaret drive. Silver Spring, gave
themselves up in company of At
torney H. Clifford Alder.
Arraigned about an hour apart,
they were placed under $500
bond each by Commissioner Law
renee and both cases were con-
tinued until April 13.
Caparotti. for whom a warrant
was issued under the single name
of Rags" was charged with set
ting up a horse bet table between
January, 1947. and September.
1948. in the 1900 block of Oates
street NE. The address given was
the home of another defendant.
Frederick C. Whiteoak, who was
arrested last Friday.
Billeci was charged with operat-
ing a lottery in January. 1949, in
an apartment in the 900 block of
Fourteenth street NV.
q Waitress Is Complainant. ,-"'
y The warrants in both cases were
sworn out by Miss Franklin.
Miss Franklin was the witness
who complained her life was
threatened by another defendant,
Attilio Acalotti. who has been
charged with .intimidating a wit
ness.
Last Saturday night Miss
Franklin lost her job at the
Thomas Circle Cafe.
Leon Tsilis. manager of the cafe.
said her discharge had nothing to
do with the gambling investiga-
tion or her part in 1t.
He said he fired her and an
other waitress at the same time
because of customer complaints
that they were fighting with each
other.
Acalotti, said Mr.. Tsilis. was a
customer of the establishment
who at one time was friendly with
Miss Franklin. He later became
friendly with the other waitress,
Mr.. Tsilis said.
Another Witness Identified.
The identity of another Gov
ernment witness was disclosed late
yesterday. He is Pasquale San
ducci. described as a Government
employe who works in New YORK
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Rents
Continued From First Page.

nothing on this matter, Senator
Cain recalled.
Senator Cain said this compro.
mise language, directing the Hous.
ing Expediter to decontrol such
accommodations if, in his judg-
ment, to do so would provide ad-
ditional rental units, was in effect
writing new material into the
measure in violation Of Senate
rule.
Senator Lucas and House Ma
jority Leader Mccormack had
said earlier that there was a good
chance for final action by night
fall.
Mr.. Mccormack said rent con-
troll would be given right of way
in the House as soon as the Sen
ate finished with it.
Democratic Senators Maybank
of South Carolina and Sparkman
insisted the fair net operating
income could be worked out
by the housing expediter with
out too much difficulty by use
of such guides as property tax
increases, capital improvements
and increased operating and
maintenance costs.
Administration leaders expect
President Truman to sign what
ever compromise reaches him. al
though it is certain to be substan-
TALLY short OF what he has wanted.
Truman Asked Two Years.
AS it stands. the rent control
extension bill would continue con-
trolls throughout June 80. 1850.
States. cities, towns and villages
could rid themselves of controls by
their own action. however, If the
Governor approved.
Mr.. Truman had asked a two
year extension and more stringent
controls.
The fair income" provision was
adopted by the conferees in lieu
of a Senate bill provision which
would have permitted 10 per cent
boosts in many rents and one in
the House bill calling for "a res-
sonable return on the reasonable
value" of property for landlords.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Town Jared us PIone
Accidentally Drops Bomb

~, 49,. ,:.~sy In. Assosiet.d rr... -
SALINA, Kans., Mar. 29.-Gyp-
sum, a small village near here, was
Jared yesterday by the blast Of a
100-pound practice bomb acci-
dentally dropped from a B-2s at
the edge of town.
No one was reported injured.
At Smoky Hill Air Force Base
here, authorities said the missile
was dropped due to a faulty re-
lease mechanism. The bomb tore
a hole 8 feet in diameter and
about 80 inches deep in a wheat
field.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Woods Fire SiIences
Voice of America
By The Associated Press

SCITUATE, Mass. Mar. ga
woodland fire silenced the Voice
of America" overseas radio pro-
gram for 40 minutes last night.
Station WRUL went off the air
when flames came close to several
high-voltage transmitting towers.
The station was not damaged.
Chief Engineer Lewis Mcdonald
said broadcasts to the Caribbean,
South America. Central America
and Mexico were interrupted.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
d. ). Scientists Find
|Mathematics Error in
Accepted Atom Theory
BY the Associated Press

Government scientists came UP
today with two new findings or
the atom which they say will aid
in further development of certain
kinds of scientific and industrial
apparatus.
At the same time. they said, the
new findings show that one OF
the most widely used mathemat-
ical constants-with applications
throughout the whole world OF
electronics-is incorrect and will
need prompt revision.
Admitting that their import
ant" developments are tough ones
to translate into plain language.
researchers at the Bureau of
Standards gave this outline:
First, by working with the pro
ton"-a positively charged par
ticle which is a constituent of all
kinds of atoms-they were able to
set up a handy and extremely &C
curate mathematical yardstick for
measuring and thus controlling the
strength of a given magnetic field.
Formula Fixed Definitely.
Since magnetic fields are used
in wide variety of scientific and
industrial apparatus - such as
electromagnets, cyclotrons and
certain "servomechanisms" or
robotlike devices-the scientists
said more accurate means of
stabilizing such fields can lead to
improved use of such machines
and perhaps the development of
better models.
Their second f1nding-which is
an outgrowth of the first-waS the
determination of a precise abso-
lutte value" for a mathematical
ratio which electronics scientists
and engineers use every day.
This is the famed ratio "E-over-
M" where "E" represents the
charge on an electron and M"
represents it's mass or size.
New Values to Force Revision.
A theoretical value for that
ratio-the constant 1.75936-is at
present the accepted one of
science. And it is the basis of
many calculations involving the
use of electrons in everyday life.
In the electronics field. it's as i'm
portant as the constant "pi"-or
31416-is in mathematics gen.
orally.
The bureau men have come up
with a new value-1 .75878-and If
you think the difference is nothing
to shake a stick at. take it from
DR.. H. A. Thomas. one Of the
scientists:
"Calcu}a tions based on the pre-
viously recommended value of
E-over M will have to be revised"
DR.. Thomas told reporters:
"A national committee on
fundamental standards, which in
cludes many prominent scientists,
will undoubtedly recommend to
the scientific world a new value,
taking into account our findings"
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Margin Change Reflects Less
Worry Over Infiotion

Lessening worry about imitation
was apparent today in the Federal
Reserve Boards decision to make
it easier to invest in stocks.
The board. which controls the
volume of money and credit, al
ready had made it easier to buy
automobiles, furniture, etc., on the
installment plan.
Then last night, it decreed that
stocks may be bought after today
with a cash down payment Of so
per cent as compared to the rs per
cent required for the last two
years. The cut is warranted, the
board said, by the general credit
situation"
Eccles Finds It Healthy.
Shortly after the announcement,
Board Member Mariner S. Eccles
said the action indicates a "recog-
milton that q defation is certainly
more imminent" Mr.. Eccles spoke
on a television broadcast.
He said a certain amount of de-
flation is a healthy thing for the
country and added:
Il am sure the American public
in its good sense did not expect
the boom of the last three or four
years to 60 on indefinitely"
Reports Showed Drop.
The boards order was issued in
the wake of flow of Government
reports showing employment, pro-
duction, prices, bank loans and
sales of many goods coursing down
together in early 1949.
Not in four years-since the ap-
preaching end of the war made
the board in 1945 fearful of an in
dationary boom spreading out of
the stock markets-had the board
made notwithstanding credit 50
liberal.
Throughout 1916, when 1t was
sounding the gong against infla-
tionary fires, the board banned
grant Of any credit to stock buy
ers.
Evening star., 1949-03-29
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seems to be something wrong,
isn't there?"
II think my report will answer
that" Maj. Barrett answered.
It was in answer to another
question then that Maj. Barrett
gave his views on his depart
ment's activity against gambling,
compared with that initiated by
the United States attorneys Of
nee.
Maj. Barrett said Mr.. Maher
was appointed to assemble the
report at his request, after Com
missioner Young had asked the
police superintendent for such
documentary.
Mr.. Maher is working directly
with 1t. Roy Blick. head of the
vice squad, the superintendent
added.
He recalled that Mr.. Makers
services were obtained by the
police shortly after the special
grand jury met last year. At that
time Mr.. Maher developed sta
tistics revealing the status Of anti
gambling activity.
Grand Jury in Recess.
The special grand jury. which
met for nearly three hours yes
terday. was in recess today. To-
morrow it is expected to hear
about the contracts for wire serv-
ice and other equipment used in
gambling, records of which were
subpoenaed with these instruc-
tions:
!. Western Union has been told
to bring its contracts for ticker
installations. Mr.. Fay has said 26
tickers supplying race horse in
formation have been operating in
Prince Georges County, Nd, and
Arlington, Va.
2. The Howard Sports Daily of
Baltimore, which Mr.. Fay has said
supplies race results to II tickers
in this area, has been instructed
to produce its contracts with
Western Union and with the sub
scribers to its news service.
3. State Wide Sport News Dis
tributors Of 3701 BladetShurg
Road. Colmar Manor, Mq, .Nmrp
Mr.. Fay has said gets its-~race
news from Howard and relays 1t
to 14tjckers, has been lnstructed
to produce its sontracts. With
Western Union. Howard and its
subdistributor2 =. StatS Wide also
has been instructed to provide a
list Of its officers and employees
and any contracts that might ex-
ist between State Wide and Wash
ington bookmakers for telephoned
race results.
K-Book Sale Data Asked.
4. Automatic Devices, Inc.
which Mr.. Fay has described as
an organization in the same build
ing with State Wide. has been
told to produce all records con-
cerhing the purchase and sale of
K-books. or books Of numbers
slips.
Mr.. Fay has said previously that
witnesses from two companieS
selling K-books have appeared be-
fore the grand jury and turned
over the records Of their sales.
One Of these companies was a
Pittsburgh firm and the other was
the Baltimore Salesbook Co., he
said.
The grand jury, it was ex-
planned. wants to know what Au-
tomato Devices, Inc, paid for
the numbers books, how many
were bought and what was done
with them by Automatic Devices,
Inc. Mr.. Fay said last week end
that Automatic Devices has pur-
chased and received 1,250.000
numbers tickets monthly from
one manufacturer alone since the
grand jury investigation started
last year.
About 10 am. today, "Chi Chi"
'd'Ambrosio became the 33d de-
fendant In the gambling inquiry
when he walked into the United
States marshals Office with his
attorney. Charles E. Ford.
Taken before United States Com
Evening star., 1949-03-29
Stocks
Continued From First Page.)

Dodge, General Electric, Allied
Chemical. International Paper,
Santa Fe. New York Central,
Southern Pacific. Chesapeake &
Ohio, Baltimore & Ohio. Illinois
Central. Standard Oil of New Jer-
sey. Plymouth Oil, United Air
Lines and Twentieth Century-Fox,
Brokerage quarters-Were~4saick
to point out that today's BUYING
rush was largely psychological.
There has been no basic change
either within the n1arkets or in
the position of the, companies
whose securities are bought and
sold on the exchange.
Opinion Divided on Effect.
Opinion was somewhat divided
over the long-range effect OF the
lower margin requirement al
though Wall Street frankly was
pleased that the Reserve Board
finally had seen fit to cut margins.
The immediate effect, it was
suggested, would be to increase the
activity of the short-term trader,
the man who makes living buy
ing and selling securities and who
will take a 50-cent or 81 profit
whenever he can.
The little fellow with a few
dollars to spend, it was added.
might be attracted by the lower
cash requirements but larger inter-
ests-such as investment trusts
and institutional investors-prob-
ably would not change their
policies.
Bonds, notably railroad oblisa-
tions, moved up with stocks. United
States Governments continued on
q firm basis in -the-copnter
dealings.
Evening star., 1949-03-29

Texas. LOUISIANA, California and
Oklahoma rank In that order in
the production of natural gas.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
TREWIN

Mrs. A. l.. Grubs and daugh-
ter Zella and Mrs. Charles Grubs
and children attended a birthday
party for Norman Shay Tuesday
afternoon at the Shay ranch.
Marlene Frank took a number
of prizes on hogs at the Midland
Empire fair last week.
Patrick Flood of Terry came
Friday evening to spend a few
days visiting at the Grubs home
and with other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Schmit
and family of Dickinson, N. D.,
r visiting at the Frank Kappel
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Yurian
made a trip through Yellowstone
park over the week end and to
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17

ton of the records and accounts of the Town of Broadvew, as MADE
by A. j. Kalberg, Deputy State Examiner, said examination being
made o the 18th day of June, 1949.
W. A. BROWN.
State Examiner.
TOWN OF BROADVIEW
OFFICERS
Mayor --~~ Mr.. John Hennessy Former)
Mr.. H. o. Beeman Cresent)
Clerk Mr.. r. A. Evenson
Treasurer MI. R. A. Evenson
VALUATION
Assessed Value for Year 177,139OO
Taxable Value for Year 194S 48,6O4.OO
TAX LEVY FOR 194S
General Fund 45 Mills
OPERATION OF GENERAL CASH ACCOUNT
To Balance in all funds at time of the
last examination on March 81, 948-~w~~ww--~$ 2989.70
To Receipts from above date to May 81, 1949-~~-~~~~- 3,588.5O
6,578.2o
By Disbursements during same period --.-.....---. 4,744.36
Balance in all Funds, May 81, 1949 -~-~-~~~~~~s 1,S33S4
CASH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Cash and Cash Items in Office 1000
Security Trust and Savings Bank, Bilings-~o3~ 1,69o84
Deposit in Transit, Deposit slip dated June L, 1949-- 1890
S 1,s33.s4
CASH FUND BALANCE
MAY 81, 1949
RECEIPTS BY SOURCE
Licenses o o 00g0
$ 3,588J5O
OFFICIAL BONDS
Town Clerk and Treasurer Mr.. r. A. EvensOn
Glen Falls Indemnity Co.,
Dated March II, 1913. Expires March l, 1949.
NOTE: Warrant Number 419S was issued in March, 1949 for
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17

THE CHURCH OF LATTER
DAY SAINTS,
MOPMON CHIIPCH


Are holding Sunday school ser
vices Sunday in the 1. o. o. F
hall. Time starting 10 a. m.
Glasses held for all ages.
Services conducted by Elder
Todd Cummings and Elder John
D. Webster.
Everyone is welcome. No con-
tribution taken.
OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN
CRURCH
JOLIET LUTHERAN CHURCH
c. o. Anderson, Pastor.
At Laurel:
Our Sunday school will open
again on September 18th at 9:45
a. m.
Services at II &. m. Theme,
"The Words of Eternal Life"
John 6:66-71.
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NORTHWESTERN
8s33;E&@33;X

meet Mrs. Yurian's sister-in-law
and family who were en- route to
Canada to reside.
Neighbors and friends of Mrs.
E. H. Reimann gathered at her
home F~'day night to help cele-
brate her birthday.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
Early Visit

Marco Polo visited Sumatra in
1892 on his way home to Venice
from the Chinese court Of Emperor
Kublai Khan.
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ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
CHURCH.

"The Church of the Lutheran
Hour"
400 Durland Avenue.
Martin H. Juengel, Pastor.
Sunday school and Bible class
at 9 a. m.
English service at 10 a. m.
German service at II a. m.
August 21: Celebration of Holy
Communion.
August 1929: Walther League
summer camp at Red Lodge.
Every time you have an oppor-
tunity to go to church, you have
an appointment with your God.
Would you treat a business man
or a professional man as you have
been treating your God? Make it
a point to keep your appointment
with your God!
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M~ONTANA-OFFICE OF STATE EXAMINER
Helena
July 6, 1919
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
of the Town of Broadview, Montana
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit a report of the regular annual examina-.
ton of the records and accounts of the Town of Broadvew, as made
by A. J. Kalberg, Deputy State Examiner, said examination being
made on the 10Th day of June, 1949.
Respectfully
w. A. BROWN,
State Examiner.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
Pygmy Buffalo

Pygmy Buffalo
Pygmy buffalo. about the size Of
a St. Bernard dog, are found on
Celebes, a main Indonesian island.
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Boys Group at $50 p. m. on
Friday.
Bible class at 1880 p. m. Friday.
At Joliet:
Bible class and Sunday school
at 7:15 p. m.
Services at 8 p. m.
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Four August
Suggestions

L. August is called "the tonnage month" for
sugar beets. From now on the beet puts on
weight rapidly. The farmer who thinks of Au-
gust as a "beet-fattening" period is on the right
track. If beets lack water at this time, it is
like withholding feed from animals in a feedlot:
Sometimes when farmers are cutting hay and
t~hreshing grain the water needs of the beet are
overlooked. But don't let this happen. Keep the
beets growing with timely irrigation.
2. Many farmers are already discing and blowing
grain ground and ground from which other crops
have been harvested. This is excellent practice except
on the lighter soils that tend to blow or pulverize.
In 1913 fall blowing produced more than an extra
ton of beets per acre. Some years it means a
gain Of two or three tons, as compared with
spring work. Let's make this a record year for
fall preparation!
3. Experience has shown that phosphate applied
before blowing in the fall gives better results than
spring surface applications. Treble superphos-
plate is available for fall application at the fac
tory.
a. Now is the time to overhaul embarrassing
machines and other harvest equipment. Replace
worn parts, sharpen topping discs or knives, order
parts that may be needed. Check every part of
the machine. This will reduce harvest delays to
a minimum.
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four services during the day and
evening.
Morning service, 1880 a. m.
Afternoon service, 2:30 p. m.
Vesper service, $50 p. m.
Evening service, 1880 p. m.
Rev. Currell Muirhead, district
superintendent of the Montana
District Council of the Assemblies
OF God, will be the guest speaker
for the evening service.
Come and enjoy this day Of
fellowship with us.
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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Fifth at Penn.
James H. Haueter. Pastor.
Sunday, Aug. 21:
Sunday school, GAS a. m.
Morning worship, IL a. m.
All other services suspended in
favor of the tent meeting in Bill
lings in which we are participant
ing. Services at the Tent at 3rd
venue and 33rd street every eve
ming at 1880 and at 1920 in the
morning.
The Friendly Church With a
Vital Message.
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PARK CITY
CHURCH

Rev. c. G. Spellman, Pastor.
Church school, 10 a. m. Mrs.
Charles StonerOck, superintendent.
Evening worship, 1880 p. m.
Sermon by Mr.. Spellman.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
John Gottschalk, Pastor.
Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Morning worship, II a. m.
Christ's Ambassadors, young
peoples service, $50 p. m.
Evangelistic service, 7:45 p. m:
Wednesday, Aug. "a, there will
be a fellowship meeting here with
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,MONTANA-OFFICE OF STATE EXAMINER

MONTANA-OFFICE OF STATE EXAMINER
Helena + --+-----
July T. 199
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
of the City of Laurel, Montana.
Gentlemen: -
We herewith submit a report of the regular annual examina
ton of the records and accounts of the City of Laurel, S made by
A. ]. Kalberg, Deputy State Examiner, said examination being made
on various dates between the 10th of May, 194S. and the Sth of
June, 1949.
Respectfully,
w. A. BROWN,
State Examiner.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17

THE LAUREL METHODIST
CHURCH
Rev. c. G. Spellman, Pastor.
Church school, 9:45 a. m. H.
Morning worship, II a. m. Ser
mon by Mr.. Spellman.