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Evening star., 1949-11-23
Montgomery 10 See
Defense Chiefs, Give
Talk al War COLLEGE

Field Marshal Viscount Mont
gomery scheduled meetings with
this Nations defense chiefs to-
day after opening his visit here
yesterday with a promise of a
real good" battle If non-Com-
munist Europe ever is attacked.
The chairman Of Europe's
Western Union defense organiza-
ton also was to address the Ma
tional War College following con-
ferences with Gen. Bradley, chair
man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
Secretary of Defense johnson,
and Gen. j. Lawton Collins, Army
chief of staff.
Marshal Montgomery declared
in a speech yesterday at the Ma
tional Press Club that If any ma
ton attacks Europe's Western
Union well have a real good
party and kill lot Of people,"
War Tactics Unchanged.
But the marshal, who is sup
posed to be here on an unofficial
visit, also expressed the convic-
ton that the atomic bomb doesn't
make the slightest difference" In
war tactics today.
II see nothing to think the
atomic bomb has altered the way
in which we make war today" he
said in reply to question.
He pointed out that any new
weapon is Immediately taken in
consideration by military strate-
gists and a decision is made on
what to do to counteract it.
Sound Economy Emphasized.
Peace, he said. depends mainly
on the Vests success in it's eff
forts to rebuild its military
strength. But he added:
"The key to the whole matter
in every nation lies in internal
harmony and economic well-being
If we fail there. military strength
by itself will not pull us through. !"
Marshal Montgomery described
people the world over as restless
and critical" and said Europe "is
in deep distress and heavy banks
of clouds hang over it." The world
needs leaders devoted to truth and
character, he said.
Evening star., 1949-11-23
Ex-Rent Office Attorney
Held on Gouging Charge
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK. Nov. 23-District
Attorney Frank S. Hogan an
nounced the arrest yesterday Of
Ira A. Schiller. suspended. chief
attorney Of the Lower Manhattan
area rent Office of the housing ex-
pediter, on a grand jury informa-
ton charging rent gouging.
Schiller, 56. of Forest Hills, Is
alleged to have used the power and
influence of his official post to
obtain $500 on two occasions from
persons seeking apartments, Mr..
Hogan said.
Schiller pleaded not guilty be-
fore Special Sessions Justice
Matthew j. Troy and was released
in $1,000 bail. His trial was set
for December IA.
Evening star., 1949-11-23
Sentencing Deferred for !
WHO Victimized Stores

Municipal Court Judge Almond
w. Scott has deferred sentences on
two 19-year r-old defendants ac-
cused of victimizing three down.
town stores.
Probation Office investigation
was ordered yesterday for Miss
Victorine Bond. of the 1900 block
of Foote place NE, and Julius
c. Jackson, both colored. of the
1900 block of H street NV. Miss
Bond was charged with two counts
of false pretenses and jackson
was charged with petty larceny.
Police said the girl had pur-
chased $32 worth Of clothing from
two stores by using other people,
charge accounts.
Jackson was charged with TAX
ing % bottles Of perfume In an
other store. Police said the de-
fendant took a few bottles at
time, left, and then returned FOL
a few more.
HE must have been taking Or
ders," commented Judge Scott.
Evening star., 1949-11-23
Couple Seized in Theft of Rinq
Marry, With JeweIer as Guest

ing period. That evening they
were arrested in connection with
the theft of three rings from Lever
Nets jewelry store. Magistrate
D. Marchant Cutler signed war
rants charging them with grand
larceny on complaint of Police
Chief T. E. Salley.
The rings, valued at $185, were
recovered, and Mr.. Metts said he
didn't want to prosecute. Chief
Salley said he doesn't care to
prosecute. but technical difficult
ties still remain before the
charges can be satisfied.
The youngsters were released in
custody Of their parents, who
came here and attended the we'd
ding.
The bridegroom's parents are
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Lowry. The
father is employed by the Bureau
of Standards. The brides father
is James Belts.
Evening star., 1949-11-23
Current Earnings Tax
Sole Way TO PayU 5.
Pensions, Taft Says
BY the Assoeioted Press

Senator Taft, Republican, OF
Ohio takes the position that the
only way to pay pensions for
millions who have retired from
work is out of the earnings Of
those still working.
"Of course, no such sum can be
paid out of any pension fund
accumulated on a sound actuarial
basis" he said. 1.-THE reserve
would be so huge that it would
have to purchase most Of the
property in the country"
Senator Taft said current earn
ings of those working must be
reached through some form of
taxation if such pensions are to
be provided for ALL No matter
what form might be used, he said.
such costs usually are passed on
to the consumer. The big ques-
ton as he saw it: Can the coun-
try, its industry and it's workers.
afford it?
He noted a difference between
the steel-coal pension pattern-"a
fiat sum for all"-and the Fed
eral old age insurance plan. The
latter provides for pension pay
ments based on wages received
during working years.
The whole situation is one Of
complete confusion" he said.
suggesting that Congress should
study the idea of basic uniform
Federal plan based on taxation
through current Federal tax"
Senator Taft is one of the most
vigorous members of the Senate
Finance Committee which would
consider such matters.
Evening star., 1949-11-23
Craig Rice, Novelist,
Committed as Alcoholic
by fhs Associotsd Press


LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23.-Craig
Rice. author of many hard-boiled
whodunits, has been committed to
a State hospital as an alcoholic.
Her daughter. Mrs. Nancy At
will, told a psychopathic court yes
terday that 41-year-old Miss Rice
has used liquor to excess for four
or five years and needs institu-
tional care.
The court ordered. the writer of
THE Lucky Stiff" and Trial by
Fury" to Camarillo State Mental
Hospital for an indefinite period
Several of her books have been
made into movies.
The detective story novelist re-
Gently filed a divorce suit against
her fourth husband, Henry w
Demott, jr.. 20. but later said she
loved him and wanted a recon-
ciliation. She divorced her third
husband, Lawrence Upton, the
novelist, in 1947.
Evening star., 1949-11-23
Southern Governors
End Conference After
E:|ecting Thurmond
BY the Assoeiated Press

BILOXI, Miss, Nov. 23.-The
unanimous election Of Gov. j
Strom Thurmond of South Caro-
lima as chairman featured the
Southern Governors Conferences
closing session.
The l948 States Rights presi-
Dental candidate succeeded Gov
william M. Tuck of Virginia.
The Southern Governors, at the
last session yesterday. went on
record favoring State ownership
Of tidelands. urging States to fol-
low uniform procedure in honor
ing requests for return of fugitives
and asking the Reconstruction
Finance Corp. to broaden its heip
to States and cities to proVloe
added public service.
Byrnes Advice Studied.
Earlier in the day, the Gov
ernors discussed advice from Tor
mer Secretary of State James r.
Byrnes that State fight for return
Of powers reserved for them oy
the Constitution"
Mr.. Byrnes in an earlier speech
challenged the Governors to give
the people the services they de-
mandd rather than letting the
Federal Government do 1t.
The speech caused a wave OF
favorable comment and the Gov
ernors informally resolved to carry
out the suggestion.
Gov. Sidney McMath of Arkan-
sas said one of the reasons for the
trend toward centralization OF
power in Washington is the States
aren't providing services which
the people clearly indicated they
wanted"
5-Point Education Program.
Gov. Fuller Warren of Florida
said he agreed and added: "The
solution to Federal encroachment
is for the States to get busy and
start doing htese things that the
Federal Government is taking
over"
A five-point program for the ex-
pansion Of Southern regional edu-
cation cooperation was adopted
calling for expansion Of nursing
training and social welfare courses.
The purpose of the program is
to arrange for interchange of
students to better correlate the
South's educational facilities with
its economic resources.
Millard F. Caldwell, former Gov
ernor Of Florida and board chair
man, said segregation had no
place in the program, the main
goal being to provide better edu-
cation facilities In the South.
Evening star., 1949-11-23
Hearing on Milk Handling
POSTPONED Until Dec. Z
By the Assoeioied Press

The Agriculture Department yes
terday postponed until December
IL a public hearing on a proposed
Federal order to regulate the
handling of milk in the Washing
ton milk marketing area. The
hearing originally was scheduled
for next Monday.
The postponement was request
ed by counsel for milk handlers
and Midwestern shippers Of milk
and cream on the ground that
they need more time to prepare
testimony.
The program would set minimum
prices which handlers and dis
tributors would be required to pay
dairymen supplying the market
Retail prices would not be regu-
lated, -.
Evening star., 1949-11-23

eral pay ceiling to $4,000, would
relieve this situation.
But Congress, in limiting the
number Of jobs in the new $11 200
to $4,000 category to 400, has
dampened these hopes. The old
$4,000 Federal pay ceiling will re-
main in effect for many Govern
ment officials.
Consequently, there won't be
too much easing Of the pressure
on the middle and upper pay
levels in the grades below the $10,-
900 scale for the employees in the
professional and administrative
jobs.
Government classification off,
cials, however, still have hopes
that Congress next year will either
remove the limitation on the jobs
in the $1,000 to $4,000 category
or ease it considerably. They feel
that, If the Civil Service Commits
sion does good job in selecting
the best officials for these top po-
sitions, Congress will drop the bar
rier to some extent.
In that way, they feel, the
way can be paved for promotions
and resultant salary increases for
deserving Federal employees all
along the line.
CASUALTY-G. Larry Zuch,
chairman of the Federal Recre-
alton Committee, fell and frac-
tured his right wrist recently
while bowling. Happily, however,
the injured wrist is on the mend
and Mr.. zuch expects to go bowl
ing as usual in the near future.
NTERIOR-The names of both
Assistant Secretaries of Interior
c. Girard Davidson and William
E. Warne are being mentioned
for the job of Undersecretary of
Interior. The position will be
vacant when Oscar Chapman
takes over as Secretary next
month. succeeding Julius A. Krug
Incidentally. Mr.. Davidson has
denied to his friends the reports
that he would quit the depart
ment soon to return to private law
practice.
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|. PROBELSevefal members of
the House and Senate Appropria-
tions Committees plan to ask for
an investigation Of alleged extra
curricular writing activities Of
Government public relations men:
These members charge the pub
lie relations men use Government
time and material to write lucra-
Evening star., 1949-11-23
Osmena Quits Council;
Quirino Rebuke Seen

CEBU CITY. Philippines. Nov
|23 (P.-Former President Sergio
Osmeno resigned from the Phil
ippine Council of State today In
what many considered a rebuke
to President Quirino's administra-
ton for the conduct of the No.
vember 8 presidential election. %
Mr.. Osmena is the only living
former President Of these Islands
The council is an advisory body
created by the late President Man
uel Roxas. Mr.. Roxas defeated
Mr.. Osmena for President and
then named him to the body.
| In an interview. Mr.. Osmens
spoke with deep regret Of the vio-
llence on Cebu Island that marked
the election. There were tales
of murder. beatings and intimida-
| ton of the voters. 1'''' '!''I'.''' '.t.
I He expressed belief that the free
| will OF the people Of Cebu was not
expressed at the polls because OF
intimidation from bands of armed
special police. The police, he said,
were controlled by Gov. Manuel
Cuence, a leader of Mr.. Quirino's S
Liberal Party.
A check Of other reputable
sources showed that Mr.. Osmena S
was not an isolated opinion. One
American observer declared de
mocracy has been set back 80 to
40 years on Cebu in less than a
month"
He said Cebu was in the grip of
smart and ruthless political ma
chine which controlled the courts,
police and government adminis-
tration.
Evening star., 1949-11-23
State Proposes FAC
SET Up Headquarters
On Maryland Campus

The State of Maryland and the
University of Maryland today
formally proposed to the Food and
Agriculture Organization that 1t
establish headquarters on the uni
versity campus with a State
financed building costing $780,
600.
The offer was made by DR.. H. c.
Byrd, university president. at a
meeting of the United Nations
agency in the Shoreham Hotel.
DR.. Byrd disclosed that the
State had agreed that once the
project was paid for through an
annual rent covering a 15-year
period, the building would be
decided to FAC. He added that
Gov. Lane had expressed con-
fidence that the State legislature
would cooperate in authorizing
funds.
Discrimination Questioned.
At the close of his presentation
DR.. Byrd was asked by the
Liberian delegate, George Steven
son, about certain practices in
the State" B. r. Sen OF India,
chairman Of the commission which
is debating the FAC site question,
explained to DR.. Byrd that the
delegate had reference to the
question of discrimination at he
university.
DR.. Byrd indicated that there
would be no discrimination because
of race. color or creed. Earlier, he
had read a letter from Gov. Lane
to FAC which stated that full
facilities at the university would
be available to the FAC staff and
"all personal educational oppor-
tunities as are offered by the
university"
DR.. Byrd said the land for con-
struction of the proposed head
quarters would be provided with
out cost to FAC.
One of Eight Sites.
The university site is but one
Of eight proposed In this country
and Europe. The conference hopes
to reach a decision on the ques-
ton before adjourning December
Z.
President Truman. in an ad-
dress to delegates Of the 5S.nation
U. N. agency yesterday afternoon,
expressed a hope that the group
would establish its headquarters
in the United States.
Mr.. Truman pledged this coun-
try to work "whole-heartedly'
with other nations In working out
practical and effective methods"
for solving the problem Of how to
get food surpluses from countries
where they are not needed to
countries where they are badly
needed"
Evening star., 1949-11-23

I o p 0OVeTu-
ernment off,
cials in the
50, 900 to $10.-
900 sa ar y
brackets to per-
NIT any further
adjustments of
salaries of those
employees di-
rectly under
them.
Federal pay
sponsors h q d
hoped the new
pay act, which
lifts the Fed
Evening star., 1949-11-23
New Radio Time

The Federal Spotlight radio
program, featuring additional
news and views of the Gov
ernment, moves to a new time.
Starting this week, it will be
heard every Saturday at Gas
pm. over WMAL, The Star
station.
Evening star., 1949-11-23
|0uirino Expects Army
To Corner Insurgents
For Showdown Battle
BY the Associated Press

MANILA, Nov. 23.-President
Elpidio Quirino said today that
army and constabulary forces
hoped to corner Batangas rebels
for an all-out fight.
He said many had been killed
and wounded on both sides in the
battle which started so miles
south of Manila last night. He
termed the situation serious.
The President, who won the No
vember election to succeed him.
self, blamed the battle indirectly
on enemies of his Liberal Party.s
He said leaders Of some people
who were about to be arrested fol
murder" of Mayor Roman Perez
Batangas Liberal Party leader
were responsible. Perez was killed
on election day.
Previously Hukbalahaps. armed
peasants, were blamed directly TO,
the battle. Some 800 or more
engaged constabulary and army
troops
Batangas Province is the home
of DR.. Jose P. Laurel, puppet presi'
dent of the Philippines during the
japanese occupation and runner
up in the election. Laurel has not
yet conceded defeat.
At a news conference Mr.. Qui.
rino said: II don't know if these
people merely were trying te
escape arrest or whether they have
a more serious purpose. If it Is
the latter it represents an organ
lied effort to upset the govern
ment of the Philippines"
Little news trickled in from the
fighting area. Sporadic firing con-
tinued between small groups on
both sides. Government sources
confirmed that at least II con-
stabulary men were killed in last
nights fighting.
While Mr.. Quirino blamed the
leadership of the rebels on persons
opposed to his Liberal Party. he
did not rule out other reports that
Hukbalahaps were participating.
Observers familiar with the
mountainous country south Of here
where the fighting took place said
it would not be difficult for the
rebels to slip away through the
Jungle mountain roads after
breaking up into small parties.
Evening star., 1949-11-23
Rites Set for Woman
Killed in Stove Blast
Al Jacksonville Farm

Funeral services for Mrs. Lu-
cille johnson Allnutt. 80, who was
killed yesterday In the explosion
of a wood stove in the kitchen OF
her farm home near Jacksonville,
Md, will be held at II am. Fri
day at the home, about IL miles
north of Rockville. Burial will
be in Monocacy Cemetery, Bealls-
Vile.
Mrs. Allnutt, a former music
supervisor for Montgomery County
schools. died in Suburban Hos
pital, Bethesda. shortly after she
was taken there by the Gathers
burg Rescue Squad.
DR.. F. j. Broschart, county med
ical examiner, who issued a GER
tif1cate of accidental death, said
the blast nearly tore of her left
leg. He attributed death to shock
and loss Of blood.
May Have Been Dynamite.
Mrs. Allnutt's husband, Benoni
Allnutt, was repairing a fence on
their 400-acre farm when the ex-
plosion occurred.
Police said he had dynamited
some tree stumps last spring and
they theorized that a stick of the
explosive might have been left in
a stump which Mrs. Allnut placed
in the stove.
The stove was used for heating
the kitchen. Mrs. Allnutt had an
electric stove which she used for
cooking.
Lester Luhn, Dawsonville paint
er, who was working in the house,
was in the living room when he
heard the explosion.
"It sounded just like dynamite
going off," he declared.
Damage Put at $1,000.
He said he rushed into the
kitchen and found Mrs. Allnutt
lying on the floor about 5 feet
from the stove.
The blast dented sink cabinets
and a refrigerator and blew out
windows in the kitchen and hall.
Part of the stove smashed into the
ceiling Damage was estimated by
Gaithersburg Fire Chief Charles
P. Fox at about $4,000.
Mrs. Allnutt came from Ten
nessee about 10 years ago and
was music supervisor until her
marriage two years ago. The
couple had no children. The
County Council two weeks ago ap-
pointed her to a library advisory
committee to make a survey Of
library needs in the county.
An accomplished organist and
singer, Mrs. Allnutt was director
of the choir at the Rockville
Methodist Church and on many
occasions was the soprano soloist.
Tonight Mrs. Allnut was to have
led the choir in the church's
Thanksgiving service.
Survivors include her father,
w. j. Johnson; a sister, Miss LYDIA
johnson, both of Chattanooga,
Tenn; three brothers, Lee john
son of johnson City, Tenn; Eu-
gene johnson Of Erwin, Tenn, and
Jack johnson Of Louisiana, and
niece, Miss Jerry johnson, a Sec
retary at Poolesville High School,
who lived with her.
Evening star., 1949-11-23
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Pay ceiling Job Limit Stymies
Raises of Under-$70, 900 Aides
By Joseph YOUNG

increases for thousands Of Government employees
the $4,000 salary brackets have been stymed result
limitations placed by Congress In lifting the $0330 Federal
pay ceiling.
employees the middle upper pay
Evening star., 1949-11-23

motions to higher salary jobs be-
cause of the pressure Of the $10.-
900 ceiling. There were too many
Evening star., 1949-11-23
Weather Report

(From U. g. Engineers)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
Harpers Ferry.
Humidity.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-16

the territory, for 8 % each, 8 Sears refund check, an income tax refund check dated last De- cember, $16 co in nickels, rolled up in scratch pad paper, six dol lars in loose coins, 8 few bills, and the mans personal check to make the total come out right,
 A note with tEe money said that "this is all the money there s in ..---- until fishing season Is over. Hope it's alright. ...
 With a gleam in her eye over possible future orchards Alice Given of the A. J. farm is bragg ing about three cherry blossoms which appeared this week on a small bush cherry tree at her Mission road home. The Givens have three of the small trees, which grow to about currant bush size, but so far only one has shown any towering. Mrs. Civ en believes them to be the first cherry blossoms Tn Kodiak. ..
 Local readers of the Anchorage Times are chuckliDg over some' ! thug in one of this weeks pap- CTS. It Is a letter sent to Marsh al Paul Herring from 8 Chignik resident, asking Herring to he p hlm find a witf He also des Des the cur ent law enforcement pro cle ms of the Peninsula town in no uncertain terms. ..
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-16
Will We Ever Get One?

hedlaks hopes and prospects of acquiring habor nave risen and fallen like swels 
 year during the fall campaign for reelection of territorial "c holders the prospects for Kodiak getting harbor the brightest.
 We heard and assured that obtain the necessary from the territory for construction work all an application show how badly harbor facilities were ed piesCo ah the gasoline tax money would come way.
 The city clerk wrote the letter and election oVe the excuses started rolling and the peoples hopes began dim
 One reason that didn't have title the strip of land peeded for tie for the breakwate The title it has been obtained local resident protested the army engineers construction the hab the grounds that it would obstruc the maneuveng of larger This scedi proved false.
 The District Engineer for the Corps Engineers page queonnae requesting information the need of sma boat harbo and ked that all small boat opera 10 date not quonnae has been They are available at the insurance department of the bank.
 The Chamber Commerce ha announced intention of lend. ing it's support to any effort to obtain harbor. ed for Kodiak would be forthcoming gas began to come in. but it very slow in coming in."
 It reported the meeting the Chamber Army Nh Alaska
 lhe Chamber of Commerce small boat to obtain the quest onnaires and fill them out
 Since the basic Kodiak fishing water traffic 1t is the duty of every resident take 6eest the acquisition small boat harbor that owners of small boats obtain these quesonna and fill them
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-16
REFLECTIONS in inc MIRROR
8 YEARS AGO. l94l

Two local persons were fined by the commissione after being found gu lty of taking photo graphs within the naval defense area.
 The fire siren would blow at noon in the future, the fire chief said. both to test it's efficiency and to give a time signal.
 New pews for the Community Baptist Church arrived and completed the furnishings of the church, now ready for dedica' sion
 YEARS AGO O- 1942
 Picture post cards were re- ported censorable, and were to be placed in envelopes before being mailed outside:
 Four drivers were fined $So and costs for driving after the blackout.
 Pans to deliver old oil to the city dump to help burn the rrbhish were discussed at Rotary meeting
 YEAR AGO 1948 Jewe.ry stolen from Knudsen's was found cn the beach by a child, but all the jewels had been stripped from rings in which they were mounted. Plans for a horse show Tn August were announced by John Gibbons, local chairman.
 The Alaska Crippled Child ren's Association sponsored a contest to guess the number ot salmon canned around the is- land, and the winner was to re. ceive a share of the money taken in by the ticket sale.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-16
CARD OFTHANKS

We with to express our thanks to our many friends and Chap lain Oliver for the kindness and sympathy shown during our re cent bereavement,
 Mrs Opal Stull and Rose
 Helen, Donald
 and Ronald