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Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-02-11

Irano sacha kesinosi nusau-
ii vienas studentas-zurnalistas
Jis prisiartino prie sacho neva
noredamas nufotografuoti, bet
paleido j j penkis suvius, is
kuriu tik du truputi pataike.
sachas tik lengvai suzeistas.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1949-02-11

Taciau negi laikysi ia visa
laika po uzraktu
Kiekviena proga ir lvairio-
mis- kalbomis paleidziu jos nors
Evening star., 1949-05-02
Hundreds in District Area
To Attend Marian CONGRESS

Hundreds OF; young women from
Washington and nearby States will
play q conspicuous part in the
National Marian Congress at En-
mitsburg, Nd. Friday through
Sunday.
The keynote address will be de-
lvered by the Very Rev. F.. J.
Dodd, C.M., president of st. Jo-
seph's College. Emmitsburg. On
Sunday the Most Rev. Patrick
A. OBoyle. Archbishop Of Wash
tngton. will officiate at solemn
pontifical mass,
Faculty members from five col
leges will speak at the three-day
meeting.
Nine delegates from the Wash
ington area have been selected to
remain for the full three days:
From Providence Hospital, jeanne
ODonnell, Elizabeth Orlando, Ma
rie Wagner. Maly Neuslin, Fran
ces Kaluza; from st. vincent's
Home, Agnes O'Brien and June
Tippett; from Immaculate Con-
ception Academy. Veronica Mo-
naldo and Mary Lou Prehn.
Evening star., 1949-05-02
Service Stores Sales
IW Tax-free Luxury
Items Face Inquiry
D. sss Asss< se.es Pr%a4

The House Armed Services Com
mittee wants to know wt1y soldiers
and sailors can buy girls' nlghtiex.
expensive lewelry and teleyisacn
sets tax-free and at almost whole
sale prices.
II ordered the start Of an in
vestigation today. Plans are TO
make a top-to- bottom study Of
the more than half a billion dol
lar business Of Army post eX-
changes and Navy ship stores.
Public hearings will begin in
two weeks before subcommittee
headed By Representative~Phllbin.
Democrat. OF Massachusetts,.
vinson Orders Probe.
Chairman Vinson ordered the
probe after civilian retailers and
some business associations COM
planned that the military services
are competing unfairly with them
The services do not pay Federal
excise taxes on luxury items. and
some of their stores expenses are
met from Government funds ap-
propriated by Congress.
There are three classes OF items
sold. with limits on some of them.
The first is the mandatory list.
which all post exchanges and
ships stores are required 10 carry,
This includes candy. soft drinks
and beer. tobacco. such toilet
goods as shaving soap and hair
oil. lipstick and hairnets, and sta
tionery
Second is the optional list.
Items on this may be carried at
the option Of the officer in charge.
This group includes expensive
cosmetics. watches costing up TO
SIS. toys up to SIS. athletic equip
ment up to $100, ladies hand
bags up to $35. groceries and
meats, electrical appliances up to
$50, radios up to 500. civilian
clothing, baby clothes, chinaware,
bedding. and an item listed as
intimate apparel. female" up
to SIS.
Special Items Listed.
The third group is the special
order list. Items on this are or
dered through the Army and
Navy stores. Committee staff
said the stores regularly
order television sets. refrigerators.
washing machines and expensive
tableware.
The committee said complaints
have come from the American Re-
tail Federation, the United States
Chamber of Commerce. the Amer
ican Drygoods Association and the
Treasury Department. The last
named claims the stores should
pay luxury taxes.
Evening star., 1949-05-02
Clio Dock Strike 10 Cut Off
Food Shipments for Hawaii
BY the Assoeiated Prsn

HONOLULU. May 2.-Hawaii
tigfftened its belt today as strike
of CIO dock workers which began
at midnight Saturday was expect
ed to cut off all but a trickle of
the vast tonnage of food and other
commodities the territory needs.
Nor can raw sugar and pine
apple, the islands principal ex-
ports. flow to the mainland.
Food imports must come by air.
at increased cost. Many are need
ed. for 95 per cent Of Hawaii's
agricultural land is devoted to its
two big export crops, sugar and
pineapple.
The CIO International Long
shoremen's and Warehousemen's
Union called the strike by 2,00C
dock workers in a fight for 81
cents an hour more pay. The stew
edores now draw $l40. The ILWU
said West Coast longshoremen gel
a. cents an hour more; and il
wants to close the gap to onl,
10 cents difference, as 1t was IL
1945.
Employers offered 8 cents in
stead of 80. then raised 1t to IL
but the union said no. Fedora
Cancellation efforts thus far have
failed.
Evening star., 1949-05-02
ChoiceofGen. FIeminq
For Maritime Chief
Stirs Confusion
BY the As,oeioisd Press

President Trumans appoint
ment of a general to succeed an
admiral as head of the Maritime
Commission has churned up a
wave of confusion.
Congressional circles, shipping
interests and Government officials
frankly wondered what the move
meant.
Maj. Gen. Philip B, Fleming's
was announced Thurs
day to replace Vice Admiral w. w,
Smith as chairman Of the agency
which supervises the Nations
merchant marine.
After mulling over the appoint
ment. Some official quarters
today described 1t as move to
shake up the Maritime. Commis-
sion. Others saw in the action a
possible slap at the Navy-it's the
first time in nearly decade that
an admiral hasn't been on the
five-man board.
Still others particularly the
shipping interests wondered
privately whether it might reflect
a shift in high-level thinking on
matters of Federal subsidy pay
ments and other benefits for ship
owners and operators.
Answers to some Of the ques-
tions are due this week when the
Senate may act on the nomina-
ton. 1t was known that some
Republican lawmakers intended
to pry into the situation for sew
eral reasons.
Gen. Fleming, listed officially al
a political independent, formerly
was an administrative trouble
shooter" for President Roosevelt
in various New Deal agencies. He
has done similar trouble shooting
for President Truman.
Evening star., 1949-05-02

service TO their credit. facing dis
missal by June 80 as a result OF
this years budget cuts. Under the
present law. they must be dis
missed ahead of all veterans with
status. even If the veterans have
been in the Government for only
a few years,
Commission officials. who here
tofore have been reluctant TO
espouse the politically "inexpedi-
ent" recommendation that vet
erans preference be modified. con-
fide they feel that something must
be done soon in this regard
They say the modification
needed to protect non-yeteran
careeristS in this predicament
would be slight and would not
adversely affect veterans as a
group. There is no intention to
curtail the essential features Of
veterans preference. but merely
to correct inequities which have
cropped up, these officials say.
The commission realizes that its
big Job ahead is to sell the idea
to Congress. Some members OF
Congress have told the commits
sion they personally favor the
notifications proposed. but the
big question Is whether enough
support can be won over in view
of the politically ticklish issues
involved. Most. OF the veterans
groups are expected TO oppose
any such legislation. and Congress
heretofore has hesitated to an
tagonize veterans organizations.
AIR FORCE-The Air Force
has decided 10 allow
its accused employees in loyalty
cases the right to appeal to the
Governments top Federal Loyalty
Review Board
Army, Navy and the Air Force
Departments have been exempted
by Congress from procedures Of
the regular Government loyalty
program. but Navy for some time
now has been allowing its ac-
cused civilian employees a chance
to clear themselves before the
Federal Loyalty Review Board.
Now that the Air Force has fol-
lowed suit. the Army remains as
the only department which won't
Evening star., 1949-05-02
Tribute Paid Memory
Of Frank B. Noyes at
Rites for War Dead

| Tribute was paid to the memory
of Frank B Moves. late president
of The Evening Star Newspaper
Co, yesterday at the thirteenth
annual commemorative observ-
ance of the Nations war dead at
the District World War Memorial
in West Potomac Park.
A wreath dedicated to Mr..
Noyes was among those placed on
the memorial during the observ-
ance. Mr.. NoyeS' wreath was
placed by Gail Judd. departmental
adiutant of the American Legion.
Mr.. Noyes played an active
part in establishing the memorial.
Miss Hilda G. Nelson, soloist, sang
Trees" one of Mr.. Noyes' favor
ite songs.
The commemorative observance
was sponsored by the District
World War Memorial and May
Day Corp. and 26 service and
allied ORGANIZATIONS.
Tribute to 1,500 Heroes.
Chester F. Naumowicz. manager
of the regional Office, Veterans
Administration, told the gathering
to-day we specifically pay tribute
to the 1900 heroes of the District
of Columbia who fell in World
Wars and II. Also. we pay trib-
ute to Frank ,B. Noyes, founder
and chairman of the 1881 Memo
rial Commission, and to Mrs.
Dorothy B. Harper, sponsor and
general chairman of the f1rst
commemorative observance in
1886"
Noting that three years after
the end of the last war a "just
and durable peace" has not yet
been attained. Mr.. Naumowicz
warned "the spirit of aggression
is still alive and straining at the
leash In a few countries which
would once more plunge the world
into a third and far more terrible
conflict
He said that by 1870 it Is esti-
mated veterans and their families
will comprise approximately As
per cent of our total population" "
Pointing out that these veterans
and their dependents will be
actual or potential claimants to
Government pensions or compen-
sation based on war service" Mr..
Naumowicz said the veteran has
double stake in sharing the cost
of war. as fighting man and
as one who returns home to help
pay the war bills.
Poppy Professional.
Feature of the observance was a
poppy professional Of 10 little
girls. Led by Susan Reiter, Z, of
2236 Fortieth place NV. and
Julian Robins, 7, of 1900 Fortieth
street NV. the girls, in white,
pink or blue dresses. bore a chain
of poppies, honoring the District
men and women who lost their
lives in World Wars I and II. to
the memorial.
Youngest in the procession was
blonde Roberta Grace Wright.
2R, of 10 Jefferson avenue, Ia
koma Park. Her cousin, Margaret
Dame, S. of the same address.
was also in the poppy chain.
William T. Slattery, past de-
partment commander Of the
American Legion. presided. The
participating patriotic organiza-
tions opened the observance with
a massing of the colors before the
memorial. Capt. James c. Clarke
directing. Mrs. Dorothy Murray
was marshal and Mrs. Claire
Evening star., 1949-05-02
Senate Group Changes
May Aid Truman on
Wal|gren Nomination
D. go astss 20 ssa ssss

y r'es$oeri Truman . anna
'o eat ssEt' Essnsss ~ nav sri
~As * p:y ha ssogn .saal laoa e.
Moc c wAIlswn c.!t ~ tk,s
ksaaec serNAcr Ccramgt,e~
A S~natss wssc aAK~3 ees te -
egsSsteSt b. aAne sAsa ssssAs tas
eSIAe<tea resignation beat r~Ssaa-
ecg q Senator RSlsp u. gkEsas-
lsear- O. Connectses4y EsAy rAass
'r1sxan.Eat4on a. 'Ilse committee
at}rt January Alsls sssb4 Iwtn
o<rats and I've Rspe s}sAas 80
mrntr-s
Il npw consists a. setvn EEgu,
ccIStS and gx Republican, TIE
lsstry s.A joined Ngta S<uAser
Byrd democrat, O! Virginia -
pss seoaho3s Mr. Truman ncna-
snatson a. M WAllgTen a. rhzlf-
man ot the National security Re-
sources RCAgd,
Senator kAlcaink svptAceIneut
6s ncmocgAsie appo.ntee ei 0o,,
Chester Boa les ot Connext Brut
probably u Ill cos, the RxpIhllf aEs
tao committee places II The Scn
ate setgp Ssnce Ihen tt4sy all
pumeeG only a A. against IS
Democrats
Rs lau a r..tY.f,gssg AeHass4 r.n
hold membership on on.N tNo
committees senator BALDWIN
holds seats on the armed services
and post once Eroups
II he is replaced on the armed
services group by n Democrat. tho
administration is certain 10 IN
StSt that The new member be one
sro fasors sending Senator Wall
srens nomination 10 the floor Of
the Senate
There are several IFS" con.
nected with this rnAneueef. how
ever
Reorganization Of the armed
services group 10 givs the Demo-
Gratis eight-to-f ftve control prob
ably wouldn't be attempted with
out the approval OF Chairman
Tydings
Senator Iydings who voted for
Mr Wallgren although he said
he would have preferred some
other nominee toT the lob. has
not commented publicly on the
possibility OF Trvampins the
committee lineup But COLLEAGUES
say he has told them he Ia IN
clined 10 oppose any such chanse.
They say hs feels that n political
punch Of this nature aimed At
the Republicans and senator
Byrd would be almost certain 10
disrupt the committee unity hs
has been working for IN action on
important military legislation,
Evening star., 1949-05-02

-AAASN n sA&A& NA
action 10 pro-
tect non vet
eran career en-
ployeS with
years OF service
TO their credit.
The commits
sion is alarmed
over the present
situation which
finds m q n y
{ 7 e er en-
ployeS. with as
much as 20 10
IS and even
more wars OF
Evening star., 1949-05-02
Youth Given so Years
For SIoying Benefoctor
BY the Associated Press

CLEBURNE, Tex, May 2.-Ar-
thur Clayton Hester was sentenced
to so years in the penitentiary for
the Staying of his benefactor, a
university dean.
The 18-year-old youth was con-
victed Saturday for the March 8
bludgeon Staying of DR.. John Lord
who was dean of the graduate
school at Texas Christian Univer-
sity.
Judge Penn jackson said Hester
would be eligible for parole after
1e years and 8 months. Good
behavior could reduce the maxi
mum sentence materially" Judge
Jackson said,
Evening star., 1949-05-02
Smithson and Mrs. Mae Hart her

Smithson and Mrs. Mae Hart her
aides.
Greetings were brought to the
gathering by Mrs. j. Florence
Dietsche, department president.
American Legion Auxiliary; Clar-
ence T. Milne, Grand Chef de
Care, 40 ct 8, and Mrs. Frances
F. Snow, Chapeau Departmental.
8 ct 40.
The invocation was given by
the Rev. William B. Adams, Dis
trict Department chaplain. Amer
ican Legion, and the benediction
by 1t. Col. Henry Tavel. Army
chaplain
Evening star., 1949-05-02

BE sure 10 listen IN Sundays
at If.is am, oper WAAi4.
The Star station. for Joseph
. Youncs broadcast reTs,oH Of
the Federal Spotlight. featur-
ING additional mems ard rlsus
OF The Government service
Evening star., 1949-05-02
Congress in Brief
by the ksseeiotsd Press
gauatA

Senate.
Continues debate on $500, 900 900
Federal aid for education bill.
Foreign Relations Committee
hears Robert Lovett. former State
Department official, on North At
lantic Pact.
Commerce Committee resumes
Investigation of airlines industry.
House.
Meets to consider minor bills.
House Administration subcom-
mittee begins hearings on anti
poll tax bills.
Evening star., 1949-05-02
The Federoi Spotlight.
Civil Service Ready to Back
Job Riiqhts of on-Veterons
The Federoi Spotlight
Ey JosecA founc

The Civil Service Commission support legislation
modify veterans preference somewhat
protection rights 10 long time
Commission ofca VII their
regarding several bills along pending
Evening star., 1949-05-02

The Belgian Congo reports that
all.metal aircraft have been found
most suitable there because Of
the effect Of tropical heat and
moisture on wood and canvas.
Evening star., 1949-05-02

Administration Is ready 10 send
up the proposals, 50 the Senate
group may be expected 10 dTaf.
It's own measure and begin hear.
inss In q week or two,
Evening star., 1949-05-02

gtve rs employees The same agp~sl
rights that ere accorded tSse rwst
Of tie Government employees.
RET1RKMkNT-T7las. SwnAss C>ivg
Service Committee Is expected 10
give is approval sh4s week 10 the
bin which ~4ll give pseSrnt Go,~
eminent efnptoyeS upon ret4Fx-
men' the right 30 designate q
beneficiary 20 receive an annuity
upon their death. without aavtas
10 take a 10 pcy cent reduction
III their retirement henefs
The present Law gives TIE re-
tITing employees "a choice O. one
or the other, The committee the
other day approved a bill which
would give the same Dement'S 10
employees who ALREADY have rr.
tired and is expected to follow
suit for those employees presently
on the Government pay roll.
NATIONAL DEFkNSE-psnta .
gon insiders say that one ot the
firSt acts OF Secretary OF Defense
johnson Was 10 call in the Spe =
cial board setting up new per
sonnel policies for Army. Navy
and Air Force Department Civilian
employees and tell them 10 speed
up the Job as quickly as possible
Secretary johnson is said 10 be
very anxious that the joint per
sonnel policy for all three depart
ments in regard 10 civilian en-
ployeS be put into effect in the
very near future. Those compos-
ing the board that is drawing UP
the regulations are T, Roy Reid.
jr., OF the secretary'S ONCE. chair
man, Rear Admiral Paul n Nj
becker OF the Navy Department.
Gordon K. Clark. Air Force De
and A. II. Onthank.
Army Department,
Meanwhile. the AFL Govern
ment Employees Council has asked
johnson 10 permit its
top officials to consult with the
personnel board regarding sug-
geSted changes in the personnel
policies in the defense establish
ment.
STANDPAT--I'he rising amount
Of unemployment in private in
dustry Is reflected In the much
lower rate of turnover in the Gov
ernment these days. Latest Civil
Commission figures show
that only 2 per cent OF Federal
workers are voluntarily quitting
their Jobs each month. compared
TO nearly 6 per cent rate several
years ago. Commission officials
attribute 1t to uncertain employ
ment conditions in private indus
try,
PAY-Thursday is the deadline
for the Administration 10 submit
Its reclassification pay proposals.
under the ultimatum handed 1t
by the Senate Civil Service Com
There's no indication that the
Evening star., 1949-05-02

agree 100 per cent with The
methods proposed in the iegiSla-
ton. it Will ask Congress 10 take
Evening star., 1949-05-02

Moves
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'' " Sta ia Photo.
Evening star., 1949-05-02
Weather Report

District OF Columbia-MoStly
cloudy, warm and humid and q
few scattered showers this after
noon and early tonight. followed
by clearing. High this afternoon
near 80. low tonight So. Mostly
sunny and less humid tomorrow.
Maryland-Partly cloudy with
scattered showers this afternoon
and near the coast early tonight.
Slightly cooler in the interior to-
night. Tomorrow fair and mild.
Virginia-Scattered showers this
afternoon and southeast portion
tonight. Slightly cooler in interior
tonight. Tomorrow some cloudi-
ness and mild but less humid in
the interior.
Wind velocity, Is miles per hour:
direction, south.
River Report.
tFrom United States Engineers)
POTOMAC River cloudy at Herpers Ferry
at HarDers Ferry ya,m,s,,v
READINGS at washinsten National Airport; }
Noon -~------- 81 Midnisht --- ss
! pm. eim' sS salP. 1'ts pm. - sss
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. SO. on April 16
Lowest. 21. on January 80.
High and Low for Yesterday.
High, Is. at $40 pm.
Low eS' at Tiddse ide f,ps,, f;1
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
Geodetic snryeyo r..,u
H|:s R|:P Sss - l.s Sss 81 e s5ss Il 3: e
The Sun s9ss.i sns Moon sets.
Sum. Sum: 'ssag tongrrow - ss:SSss Sc! s:S5
MpSn Stomobe sSssy sh. must saa bs tarn.d aas On
' Precipitatien.
Monthly precipitation in inches In the
CAPITA Current m9ash sa to .Ssf asre' Record
sssss s;ssss:', ;;ss$s's - - SsS 81 81 s s
June 1 ------------ 4l3 1873 ,gge
September ------- 3St Il a3 ,33ss
November ------- = e.3s $50 sa
December 332 r..oo ol
H. L. H. L.
Albuquerque 80 SO Miami $50 ~
Atlanta 20 IS Milwaukee ---bI ~
Atlantic City 30 ID New Orleans So "a
Bismarck - 81 80 New York ---6S %
Boston ------S2 OIL Norfolk III o9
Buffalo IS 6S Oklahoma c. rs So
Chicaeo sI AZ Omaha ------ b3 -
Cincinnati ---15 SO Phoenix "a o.
n Paso SIS IS Pittsburgh so %
Detroit "A So Portrd Ne. II So 43
Galveston - 81 15 st. Louis ~ -
Harrisburg ia 65 Salt Lake e. II ~
Indianapolis .13 ~ San Antonio ~ ~
Kansas City SS Sc s. Francisco -6g 52
Los Angeles 20 SS Seattle ----- % 46
Louisville s6 81 Tampa 81 81
Evening star., 1949-05-02

PAY-Thursday is the deadline
for the Administration 10 submit
its reclassification pay proposals.
under the ultimatum handed 1t
by the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee.
There's no indication that the
Evening star., 1949-05-02

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. s6. on April 16.
Lowest, 21. on January 80.
High and Low for Yesterday.
High. 75. at $40 pm.
Low. 65. at 2;40 an.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18
VETS BOARD ASKS
 ADDITIONAL S2,0OO,0OO

JUNEAU - The Legislature will be asked to provide an additional $2.OoO,oO0 for the Veterans re volving fund to carry out the pro- visions Of the Alaska World War Veterans Act. according to recon mendations contained in a report prepared by the Territorial Veter- ans Board during a five-day meet ing just completed in Juneau. They report that the additional money is the minimum amount needed to comply with the demand for bon uses and loans and that it can be used wisely and eonservatively.
 Figures compiled by the Board indicate that already over 5000 veterans have received either bon uses or loans under the act, but the Board estimates that some G. 700 veterans are eligible for bene- fits. leaving 2.900 qualified veter- ans who have not made application for either bonuses or loans. The demand for loans has increased and the Board took notice of re- cent trend toward the repayment of bonuses already received by veterans in order that they may take advantage of the loan provi- sion of the Act.
 Members present at the Board meeting were Robert Ellis, First Division John Hellenthal. Third Division; Paul Solka Jr., Fourth Division and Embert Demmert, member-at-large.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18
TAKAHASHI COMPANY TO
 SHIP LUMBER TO JAPAN

A brief news item in a recent edition of the Seattle Post-Intelli- gencer, reports that arrangements have been completed in Seattle for resumption of the first private trade in lumber between Japan and the United States since the war. It says the first commercial shipment is set for April or May.
 The C. T. Takahashi Company which recently bid on the purchase of Wrangell's sawmill, is handling the shipments on Puget Sound, and first shipment will consist of 515 million feet of squares and flitches for Japan's shipbuilding industry. Weyerhaeuser Timber Company is furnishing the lumber,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18

dents.
 In the House the only votes a. gainst the school bond issue Mem- Orial were cast by Republican Re presentatiye George Miscovish and Democratic Representative Almer Rydeen. The Memorial cited the overcrowded Alaska schools and the "deplorable state of disrepair % It was authored by Reps. Jack Conright of Anchorage, Democrat. and strongly supported on the floor by Speaker Stanley Me Cutcheon and Rep Clarence Keat- ing. also an Anchorage Democrat.
 The House vote came after Com missioner of Education James Ryan described rural school build ings as falling apart with snow drifting into school rooms. He said total immediate building needs would require s12,O00,0O0 but the Board of Education was asking in the budget for $1,5OO,OOO for rural schools and $1,O00,0O0 for cities.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18

church; 30 Wrangell Institute; 10:00 a. m. Parish church.
 Week day Holy Masses 7:30 a. m, except Saturday at 10 a. m.