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Evening star., 1949-05-25

wasted no time in aboiaShing sin-
necessary military boards and
consolidating others. Now. sp-
parentls. ne intends 10 trim civil
ian personnel wherever possible.
Only last week. Senator Byrd.
Democrat. OF Virginia. called on
Congress 10 remedy the situation
which finds the military agencies
exempted from the civilian per
sonnel ceilings set up by Congress
several months ago. The econ
oms minded Virginian declared
substantial personnel reductions
could be effected. II the military
agencies were included in the per-
sonnel ceiling requirements.
PAY-The Senate Civil Service
Subcommittee on Pay Legislation
intends to wind up its hearings
on Friday. And II plans TO waste
no time in writing bill and sub
hitting 1t TO the full committee
for its approval. The measure
will be a Redistribution bill. with
an average pay increase Of $50
to $500.
Unfortunately. however. Con-
gress seems 10 be In no mood to
dish out any kind Of a pay raise
this year. other than perhaps the
bare $50 contained in the admin
istration's reclassification pro-
posal. And II the House doesn't
speed up action soon on similar
legislation. there's q grave posi-
bility that even a reclassification
measure won't get through this
year.
In fact, some Capitol Hill OBJ
servers say there won't be any
pay legislation enacted this year.
other than retroactive $3.50 pay
raises for District Government
workers.
TOP PAY--An attempt was
made the other day to obtain
enactment of the top-bracket Fed
eral pay bill on the Senate con-
sent calendar.
One objection, however. Is
enough to block a measure on the
consent calendar. and Senator
Hendrickson. Republican. OF New
Jersey. blocked approval.
Senator Hendrickson Is one Of
a group OF, Senate Civil Service
Committee members who are OPP
posed to enactment of top bracket
pay legislation unless rank-and-
file employees are also taken care
Of. All of which has created q
stalemate.
PRAISE-In issuing Its final re-
port yesterday. the Hoover Com
mission reiterated It's criticism Of
the present personnel policies in
Government.
But 1t had warm praise for
Federal employees as q group. The
criticisms Of the present personnel
set,So In Government, the Hoover
Commission declared. should not
be construed, however, as a refiec-,
ton on the vast majority OF our
Federal employees. who are con-
scientious. hard-working and de-
voted, but rather upon a system
which has not fully kept pace with
the needs of the Federal Govern
ment."
RETIREMENT Az long As
Evening star., 1949-05-25

stIeetS. lelcpflO1&eS Will give way
to chit-carrying servants. And
banks viii succumb to the small
street corner money dealer.
During their wartime occupa-
ton Of Shanghai the japanese
held the city together reasonably
well. considering that they were
largely cut Of from world trade.
Since vi Day. however. when
the Nationalists took charge. the
breakdown has been swift. even
though the population has grown
steadily to an estimated 5000 .00c
to 5000, 900 nobody knows &C
curateiy).
Foreigners who tried to stick il
out and keep up Western stand
ards soon were outnumbered
Slowly they gave up and many
of them left. Recent evacuation,
were merely the final phase OF
this exodus. Western industrial
leaders had been moving out since
1945.
Towards the end. the Mayor
himself. American-educated X. c
WI. said the administrative func-
tions Of feeding the city had
passed into the hands Of the
American Economic Cooperation
Administration.
West Had Imposed Own Rules.
In brief, when the energies ol
the West were hobbled and shooed
out. 1t was demonstrated that the
East had not developed enough
to run a modern city. It was
that same lack which had brough,
Shanghai into big city existence q
century earlier-under Western
dominance.
Western traders had found II
impossible to operate under Chi
nese law and tradition. So, by q
combination of economic pressure
and military force. the West i'm
posed its own rules.
Certain areas were set aside a
treaty ports" Within them
extraterritoriality was established
This nine syllable tongue twister
covered a system whereby the
aliens brought in their own laws
own courts and own ways OF
doing business.
Behind those shields of special
privilege. great cities grew. with
Shanghai the queen Of them all
What had been a village Of barter
became q city Of commerce and
industry.
Chinese Hate, But Reap Profits.
Yet the East retained influence.
It nodded a social structure like
nothing found In the Occident.
The Chinese trader learned the
methods Of the foreign devil"
While he hated the infringement,
he enjoyed the profits.
China-the vast. undisciplined,
shapeless country-will
60 on. Communists or no Commu-
nists. but this 100-year Western
seems over. at least tenn
porarily.
The Western islands Of "law
and order" finally have been
swallowed UP in the ocean of
crude customs and disorder.
. The Communists have taken
over q hulk. 1ef z4*.s "a. *.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Goldfish Experts Oppose
Use of Round Bowl

Don't keep your goldfish In .
round bowl" was the advice given
In Belfast to Northern Ireland
people by experts Of the British
goldfish world. A bowl is cruel
to the fish. they said.
Tanks, 1t was indicated. are
looked upon as kinder to fish. as
well as being healthier for them.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Reds Will Deliver Death Blow
To DYING SHANGHAI, Writer Says

anticipating the fall OF
Shanghai. Fred thompson. As
socidted Press chief OF bureau.
lTote the folloDfn1 story a teD
days before the Communists
took orer. Because OF stringent
censorship. Mr.. Hampson sent
the story out by plane before
atrlines ceased operating. Thus,
it is one of the last uncensored
accounts TO come out of Shdnp-
hal before the Communists
took oUer.J
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Congress in Brief
By. the Associated Press

Senate:
Continues debate on legislation
to revise the armed services unif-
cation law.
Labor Subcommittee continues
hearings on various general health
programs; representatives OF
American Dental Association and
Americans for Democratic Action
scheduled to testify.
Judiciary Subcommittee begins
public hearings on antilynchins
Legislation.
Republican Policy COMMITTEES
meets.
House:
Holds memorial services for de-
ceased members.
Rules Committee considers hous-
ing bill.
Un-American Activities Com
lmittee continues spy inquiry.
Commerce Subcommittee studie,
health bills.
Labor subcommittee continue
laid-to-education and antidiscrim-
nation hearings.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Hospital Shop Praised

The Occupational Therapy Sec.
ton, Physical Medicine Service
has been named best shop Of the
month" at Walter Reed Hospital
for April, according to 1t. James
w. Sidney. safety officer for the
Army Medical Center.
Evening star., 1949-05-25

SsnAtog Williams. Republican. @.
Delaware. - IN as rEr~ns frame
cs Enln6. there dcesaS seem 10 ns
much chance i.1ss year q. Cess-
gTesx enketsng aay further Iieer-
silSataons Of ias Clvil S~sysce re-
tsreneni systesn.
Senator Williams wtsc Aaa eeer
fealdang x;th tias Senate CgvAl
Service Committee ever s4ree re
was u member a. II sxesral years
aso. has n~en blocking ali retire
ment bills On tae Senate consent
calendar Consequently. ths e2ils
appear doomed. since the regular
Senate calendar - 40 crowded
with important; must legislation
IT'S doubtful whether ths r~tas~-
usent bills can oe called I'D !ss the
regular ost.er Of business
Senator Williams oh3eesAoa 10
all these measures dates to hls
bitter opposition TO last year .
omnibus cisii Service retirement
bill. which Vas enacted despite hiS
strenuous opposition Now when
some bills have been introduced 10
correct some ineQuttaeS thai
weren't apparent when the osnnI-
bus measure waS approved last
year. Senator Williams Is uslns
his veto power ON the consent
calendar procedure TO block these
measures
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES ~-- The
AFL American Federation Of Gov =
ernment Employees has begun
unionixins District Government
employees.
1t has chartered AFOE Lodge
lo<s, and J. J, kimaali has been
elected president, J, n Windiey
was chosen vice president; Oeorse
Knott. treasurer. and q. A. Ran
dolph. secretary.
NAVAL RESEARCH-Dr. Lang
ford Bourland has been elected
as the graded employees represent
atise on the Naval Research Lab
oratory's efficiency rating appeals
Evening star., 1949-05-25
New York FBI Chief
Tells Of Orders 10
Shadow Miss CopIon
BY jones ]. cuIIinone

Special Agent Robert Granville
supervisor of the New York ofiic,
Of the Federal Bureau Of Invest
CATION. was called to the witness
stand at the espionage trial o
Judith Coplon in District Cour
today as tine Government tough
to bring Its case to an end.
Mr.. Granville, who arrestee
Miss Coplon, 2s-year -old brunette
and Valentine A. Gubitchev, q
32-year-old Soviet engineer, ir
New York on March 4. is one o.
the Governments major wit.
nesses. The Government contendi
Miss Coplon took top secret doc.
uments from the Justice files.
The agent testified that he first
heard the name of Judith Coplor
on January II when he was In
structed to have his agents shadow
her when she arrived in New York
from Washington. He did not see
her himself he said, until the
night he observed her walking
with Gubitchev and decided tc
place her under arrest.
Special Agent John p. Ward
who testified most Of yesterday
afternoon. was back on the wit
ness stand when the trial re.
sumed today, but Defense Attor-
ney Archibald Palmer concluded
his cross-examination before the
luncheon recess.
Rebuked by Judge.
Mr.. Palmer appeared as self
confident and aggressive as ever
despite the tongue lashing he re-
ceived yesterday from Judge Albert
L. Reeves, who told him he
thought the defense lawyer was
doing q bad job for your client"
The criticism failed to shake
the confidence of either Miss
Coplon or her mother.
II have the utmost confidence
In Mr.. Palmer" Miss Coplon said
land I'm sure the jury will feel
when all the facts are before them
that he did an excellent Job of
defending me.
''Mr. Palmer is a unique sort OF
person and the Judge doesn't fully
understand him. But I think he
is a brilliant lawyer and he is an
old and devoted friend of my
family. He is making a great
personal sacrifice to defend me
and I am grateful to him"
Mother Praises Lawyer.
Miss Coplon's mother, Mrs. Re-
becca Coplon, who wept when
Judge Reeves criticized Mr.. Pal
mer. said:
I'm sure If the Judge knew
the facts he would never have
said what he did to Mr.. Palmer.
The Judge just doesn't understand
him. Mr.. Palmer's mind works
so fast that he has q hard time
waiting for people to complete
their answers when they talk
slowly. He realizes what they are
going to say and wants to ask an
other question.
"He has been 30 kind to Our
family and we can never hope to
pay him for what he Is doing
for us now. Nothing can ever
shake our confidence IN him"
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Lumber Record Set

The State Of Queensland, Aus
tralia, with $40 sawmills In op-
eration, turned out 384. 900 900 su-
|perficial feet of processed logs last
year, the highest mark ever re-
corded there.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
cockutoos Give Worninq

The screaming Of his 20 valu-
able budgerigars tcockatoos)
aroused A. Conduit, tailor Of
Camberley. England. and he found
his clothing store ablaze.
Evening star., 1949-05-25

board Warren AZ. Andres vas
elected alternate
j. Willis 0rt|th was elected
representative Of The ansrsded
employees. and Maurice Z O.
Claeys xsx selected as alternate,
BE sure 30 listsR III SHaaaps
sf If.is en- et<y W&sl.
Tks Star sta1toRs for Joseph
YoaHps bYoadeast rtfstos a.
the Fedesal Spotlight, 'satA'~
tac additional aeWss aaa rsfxs
Of the Government servsseb
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Weather Report

District Of Columbia-Sunny
windy and cool. highest about sc
this afternoon. Clear and cooler,
lowest about 48 tonight. Tomor-
row sunny, with rising tempera-
ture.
Maryland-Clear and cooler.
some frost likely In the mountain
valleys extreme west portion to-
night. Tomorrow fair, with ris-
ing temperature.
Virginia-Clear and cooler to-
night. Tomorrow fair, with slow
ly rising temperature.
Wind velocity. 20 miles per
hour; direction, northwest.
River Report.
(From U. g. Eng1neers.)
Potomac River muddy at Harpers Ferry
and ct Great Falls: shenandoah muddy q
Harpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Johnson Plans Substantial Cuts
I'm Defense Civilian Personnel
ey Jossck fesas

Defense SECRETARY eon.aed srnes
CIVILIAN
Nary and Air Force DEPARTMENTS
defense told q pare
employment wherever possible detrne
Evening star., 1949-05-25
MH Hearing Sci
Friday in {. &p. Case

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ard IA. 5000, -. .as3s6saf raaa;.
commercial AeSn&nI$Esg. tsarssg aEaa
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asw eeasssa4ng tire sws3tsegAs 1sgx3-
s4en Sc eaa4rssn aas2s sssa EseFn.
eegss
Tsss company has with3sssn
recognition ot CWA os1 1lsseas
t.asSsssg taSsIt the cHs'antsy Fssr.3!ss
psgsct that . majority et ssssasasgs
al each lSsral voted 'eg A-1la'zgs 3
wtta the clO In . Eevras NatgSSsa.
aide referendum. Efss esw4 al
membership vote sMs flsts -
ss&ls ias At-laatsan
An SRlA essrsssa expaalfaezs tssAa
FTaaays hssriae wta be mainly 10
~Sait slse EAsaaes and weak sSs4s pre-
ceSagre .ex poSSlaae dsiAiaed hsAs-
mss to decide whether sAestsaas
AlaesGtd he held
Asanw alis, DtNasIen 80 eansaas-
tias at approximately soeo tels-
phone Operators IN Tire Naaiasng.
TON ARA. IL ssnaing tas company
rev daes deduction eaFssa MIA,
Mary Cannon. diyikson president,
sAld this all prove . majority ct
the operators favored ss-ilsilan
with cfO.
Dssssson 80 IA one Of three 10
take that action thua far,
Evening star., 1949-05-25

Record Temperatures This Year.
Hiehest. el. on May z
Lowest. 81. on January so
Hish and Low for festerday.
High, 90, at $3.50 pm.
Low, 81, at $40 am.
Evening star., 1949-05-25

Calcutta University will have
India's first postgraduates course
In plastics.
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Belmont Park Entries
FOR THURsDAY.
Dy The Associoisd Press

THIRD RACE-The Belmont Spring
Maiden Steeplechase; purse, 5000 add
Polichinela II $50 sszFonsilver - 140
Lock and Key 1853 zzLeche sHombre 13l
FAN Guy -- 14S
zz7, zss 10 pounds allowance claimed for
| rider.
Evening star., 1949-05-25

RETIREMENT As long as
Evening star., 1949-05-25

Automobile liFhts must be turned on
one-hnlf hour after sunset.
Preciritation.
Monthly precipitation In inches tn the
CAPITAL (cuSrent month TO date):
Evening star., 1949-05-25
Business VIII Be Killed.

They say junks and sampans
will crowd out steamers on the
waterfront. Ricksi1as finally will
get too thick for trucks to use the
Evening star., 1949-05-25

E0tOInHC HINlI uIUuuy az k1NI VIE EOfL
Harpers Ferry.
Humidity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-09
DAY MARKS REQUIRED
 ON FISHING VESSELS

A new regulation requires the same day marks to be displayed by fishing vessels on inland waters as are required by Article g tk) oi the International Rules of the Road according to a statement from Capt N. s. Haugen, Acting Commander of the 17th Coast Guard District.
 This has been accomplished by an amendment of Part 80 of the Pilot Rules for Inland Waters.
 The new regulation is effective January 16, 1850.
 1t is applicable to all fishing 'essels and reads: All vessels or travis, when under way, shall in daytime indicate their occupation to an approaching vessel by dis- playing a basket where it can best 5e seen. If vessels or boats at an- shor have their gear out they shall, on the approach of other vessels, ;how the same signal in the direc- jon from the anchor lack towards the nets or gear"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-09
LUTHERAN LADIES
 TO ELECT THURSDAY

The regular monthly meeting of the Lutheran Ladies Aid will be held in the social room of the church on Thursday evening, be- ginning at o'clock. All members are urged to attend this meeting as the annual election of officers will be held, and plans for the ba- zaar are to be discussed. Mrs. Jam es Hanna and Mrs. Ray Nevin are to be the hostesses.
 Scripture verses to be used for the roll call should contain the word understanding.
 Miss Elizabeth Mosher will be the speaker for the evenings program. She has travelled extensively in the Interior and will tell of the child ren's homes she has visited includ- ing the Lutheran orphanage at iCordova.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-09
EDDIE CASH NAMED
 pRE5IDENT OF NEW
 All CLUB IN THANE

Ten boys and girls met Satur- day evening and formed the Thane All Club, electing officers and dis cussing projects and meeting times.
 Eddie Cash was chosen Presi- dent: Donna Cash, Vice President, and Anne Livie, Recorder.
 Mrs. Robert L. Parks and Mrs. Daniel Livie are to be the instruc- tors, each working with her own group.
 The older children, who will be taught by Mrs. Parks, are Barbara Newman, Anne and John Livie, Donna and Eddie Cash, Jerry Ro- senberger and Rotert Parks.
 In the younger group which Mrs. Livie will teach are Joanne Eek lund, Janet Rosenberger and Paul Pearson.
 Work on the projects they have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-09
Bob Rice, Bride,
 Wed in Seattle,
 Arrive on Dena|i

In shower O. rainhow-huec confetti. MT. Robert Rice and hi. bride, the former Barbara B. Bjor- seth, d.sembarked from the Denal yesterday, returning to Juneau tc make their home.
 They were married last Wednes. day evening in the Peace Lutheran Church in West Seattle, the Rev Ernest Bergeson officiating at the double-ring ceremony. The altar was decorated in the autumn tones with bronze and gold chrysanthe- mums.
 The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, MT. Leit Bjorseth, wore a golden gray pin check suit and brown accessories, with a corsage of Talisman roses.
 Attending the Juneau couple were the brides brother-in-law and sister, MT. and Mrs. R. C. Hale of Seattle.
 A small wedding supper at Mason Blanc followed the church cere- mony.
 The bridegroom's parents, Dean and Mrs. c. E. Rice, were among those who greeted the couple yes terday at the dock.
 Among other friends were some of MT Rice's associates of the Vet erans Administration, where he is chief of the administrative divi- sion.
 The tride, "a graduate of Wash ington State College, has been here since May, as secretary to Maurice F. Powers, Executive Secretary Of tn Boy Scouts of America. She went to Seattle late in october, MT. Rice joining her a few days later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-09
KIWANIAN5 ELECT
 STANLEY BASKIk
 TO PRESIDENCY
Juneau Club Launches 1u. ber(uIosis Drive, Hears
 Mrs. Frances 1. Pau

The Juneau Kiwanis Club to day held it's annual election, con sidered the program for the yea ahead, and launched one of it most important traditional project the annual Christmas Seal salt for the Alaska Tuberculosis Asso' ciation.
 KiwanianS chose as Presiden Stanley Baskin who, as Vice Presi- dent. has been acting President since James Mcclellan moved away last month. He spoke briefly oi club plans for the coming year.
 Other new officers and directors who will te installed next month to serve during 1850, are pr. D. b Marquardt, Vice President; Archie Betts, Treasurer; and Ed Shaffer Dr. John w. Clements, John w Griffin. pr. H. c. Harris, Donald L. Burrus, Fred Dunn and Dr. John Montgomery, directors.
 pr. Harris, who has been chair man of the Tuberculosis Associa- ton drive since the Kiwanis Club undertook the responsibility three years ago, again heads the cam paign. He assigned members to ten districts, and gave brief instrue- tions which showed an efficient organization of the campaign This will have its official start Monday, although some member-workers plan to get head start on theii own.
 Dr. Harris prefaced his little talk with heartfelt tribute to the late Mrs. Bess Vim, who was Executive Secretary of the ATA for six years.
 At the luncheon meeting today in the Baranof Terrace Room, the speaker was Mrs. Winn's successor in that position, Mrs. Frances L Paul, who also is a former Presi- dent of the ATA.
 She explained how the annua income of the Association is bud geted so that the money will be O. greatest benefit throughout tn Territory. Mrs. Paul stressed tn fact that, for the most widespread good, the ATA works througl established agencies. The larges budget item in the annual report copies of which were distributed is for rehabilitation, chiefly in tn field of occupational therapy.
 "Kiwanians are making a req investment in the health of tn, Territory by undertaking the re sponsibility of this drive" concluded Mrs Paul.
 Ray Packard, boat builder, wa welcomed into Kiwanis member ship, and will be officially inductet into the club at the meeting mex week.
 The only guest at the meeting today was Carl Heinmiller o Haines, Manager of the Port Chil koot Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-09
BETA SIGMA PHI GROUP MAKES
 CONCERT PLANS

The double attraction of music by the Juneau City Band and en- thusiastic promotion by the young career women in Beta Sigma Phi sponsoring group, would seem tc assure complete success of the con- cert November 22.
 However, there are numerous de- tails which take careful attention and the Beta sigs are eager to fill the 20th Century Theatre so that the Scholarship Fund may te swelled to the greatest possible amount.
 Any High School musician is eligible to receive the scholarship which is for the annual five-weca High School Music Institute on the University of Washington campus.
 Members of the Beta Sigma Phi concert committee worked hard at their meeting last evening at the Baranof Hotel. This committee numbers lone Williams, Dorothy Farrell, Freeda Bechtold, Mary Pusich, Harriett Smith, Teresa Fenster, Jacque Fisher and Ruth Bader, chairman.
 Ticket distribution was one item on the agenda. Tickets are now available at the Alaska Music Supply Company, Baranof Cigar Stand, drug stores, local clubs, and all members of Beta Sigma Phi
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-09
JUNEAU RIFLE, PISTOL
 CLUB MEETS TOMORROW

The Juneau Rifle and Pistol Club will meet Thursday night at 7:3O o'clock at the small bore range in the A. B. Hall for the first practice session of the year
 Meetings will continue to be held each Thursday throughout the winter season and are open to both men and women.
 Tuesday nights have been set aside as Ladies night and it is hoped that an instructor will be available to start these meetings by Tuesday, Nov. IS.
 The club now has three small bore target rifles which members may use. Targets will also be avail able at the range.
 All members of out of town clubs and prospective members are cor dially invited to attend Thursday night meetings. Membership in the club may be had by contracting MT .Boddy at the Alaska Laundry, Allen at Quilico Sports Center or at the Thomas Hardware Go.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-09
THREE NEW LAWYERS
 IN JUNEAU AFTER ORAL
 BAR EXAM YESTERDAY

There are three new lawyers in Juneau today.
 Robert Aste, John c. Dunn and M. William Krasilovsky were given their oral bar examinations by Judge George w. Folta here yes terday. They were then sworn ir as members of the bar in the Ter ritory of Alaska.
 The occasion climaxed years of preparation. All of the men are graduates of schools of law. Krasil- ovsky was graduated from the Cor nell University school; Dunn from the Stanford University school; and Aste from the University of Ar kansas school of law.
 All passed written lar exafnina- tions given here october l9. 20 and 21.
 Aste, who appeared tired during the examination yesterday, had become the father of a new baby boy earlier in the day.