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Evening star., 1949-03-13
Bene|ux Economic Union
Completed in Hague Talks
By the Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Mar. 12.-The
premiers of Belgium, the Neither
lands and Luxembourg announced
tonight the forging of complete
Benelux economic union, effective
July l, 1850.
The agreement becomes effec-
tive in two stages, with a pre-
union stage to be reached this
July.
The text of the document
agreed on by Premiers Paul-Henri
Spaak of Belgium. DR.. William
Drees of the Netherlands and P.
Dupong of Luxembourg would
provide the Netherlands with dol
lar support to overcome a deficit
in her payments balance "as far
as it lies in their powers.
The informant said it noted
also that the economic union
would depend on continuation of
the Marshall plan.
Evening star., 1949-03-13
Hoover Commission
Urges Revamping Of
Regulatory Agencies

The Hoover Commission yester-
day recommended to Congress re-
organization of the Governments S
regulatory agencies, reporting that
administrative justice now is "pot
characterized by economy, SIM
plicity and dispatch.
Among the measures the COM
mission urged were these:
/. Higher salaries for all men,
berS of commissions and boards
and for the staffs' as well, to at
tract personnel of the desired
calibre.
2. Transfer to the Commerce
Department Of the responsibility
for making rules for the safe
operation of aircraft. with right
of appeal to the Civil Aeronautics
Board. Investigation of acci-
dents would remain with the CAB.
3. Transfer to the Interior De-
partment of the power planning
functions of the Federal Power
Commission.
4. That the Administrative
Management Division of the Bud
get Bureau, aided by legal con-
sultants. suggest ways Of improv-
ing procedures of the regulatory
agencies and thereby reduce the
cost.
The commission also recon-
mended that the rule of bi-parti-
san membership be extended to
all commissions. that all admins
trative responsibility be vested in
the chairmen and that members
be permitted to delegate routine
and less important work to staff
members.
1t urged, too. that as is the case
with other commissions, members
of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the Federal Power
Commission and the Federal Com
municationS Commission be re-
movable only for cause.
Two recommendations made in
earlier reports were repeated.
These were that the Interstate
Commerce Commission's functions
relating to safety and car service
and the Maritime Commission S
construction, operation, charter
and sale of ships be transferred
to the Commerce Department.
The report yesterday was the
18th of the Commission on Or
ganization Of the Executive
Branch, headed by former Presi-
dent Hoover.
The agencies on which the COM
mission reported are the 1!C.C.,
the Power Commission, Federal
Trade Commission. Maritime Com
mission, Securities and Exchange
Commission, Federal Communica-
tionS Commission. Civil Aeronau-
tics Board. Federal Reserve Board
and National Labor Relations
Board.
Evening star., 1949-03-13
Pope Enters 11th Year
Of Reign With Special
Sistine Chapel Mass
BY the Associated Press

VATICAN CITY. Mar. 12.-
Pope Plus XII entered the elev-
enth year of his reign today with
renewed pledges from the faith
full to strengthen his hand against
world communism.
Cardinals, prelates, priests and
diplomats assigned to the Holy
See gathered in the great Sistine
Chapel of st. Peters for a solemn
pontif1cal mass marking the tenth
anniversary Of the coronation.
Cries of viva il Papa!"-Long
Live the Pope-rang through the
chambers as the pontiff was borne
on his gestatorial chair, the port
able throne, to the Sistine Chapel
for the mass. The frail but dyn-
amic spiritual leader of the
worlds hundreds of millions of
Roman Catholics lifted his hand
in benediction.
The Pope was robed in white
and wore the triregnum, the triple
crown of the papacy. Fourteen
of his cardinals. in long red, er-
mine-fringed capes, diplomats in
full regalia and heads Of religious
orders of priests and nuns waited
for him in the Chapel.
Pope Imparts Blessing.
The mass was celebrated by
Benedetto Cardinal AloiSi Masella,
the first of the cardinals now
present in Rome to have been
elevated by this pontift to the
Sacred College. At the end OF
the mass the Pope impaired his
apostolic benediction to all
present.
The Vatican City was decorated
with the white and gold papal
flags. This coronation anniver-
sary celebration was somewhat
curtailed. Because OF "sorrowful
conditions" facing the church IN
some parts of the world, the Pom
tiff did not wish to hold the usual
receptions which have marked the
occasion in the past.
The "sorrowful conditions are
typifed by the imprisonment IN
Hungary of Josef Cardinal Mind
szenty, elevated to the purple by
Plus XII just three years ago.
Renewed pledges of loyalty came
to the Pope from Catholics all
over the world, from leaders OF
the Italian government, and from
Italian Catholic Action, an organ
ization of militant church mem
bers. Catholic Action pledged it
self anew to defend the Pontltf
from violent, insidious attacks"
and to give him active loyalty
and solid devotion"
Near 50th tear as Priest.
The Pope celebrated on March
2 the anniversary of his election
to the throne of st. Peter in 1889
and also his 73d birthday. On
April 2 he will mark his 50th an
niversary as a priest.
The Pope will broadcast
blessing to the children of the
world next Saturday at 1870 am.
$3.50 am, EST. The Italian ra-
dio will broadcast the address.
The Pope will celebrate two
masses at St. Peters on Passion
Sunday, April 3. The second mass
will be celebrated to "eXpiate the
crime of the enemies of God" The
Pope, after Cardinal Mindszenty
had been sentenced by Hungary
in February, called for special
masses on Passion Sunday.
Evening star., 1949-03-13
Shakeup Is Needed, ,
Taber Tells Probers
|0f Maritime Board
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

Representative Taber, Repub.
lican. of New York yesterday told
Senators investigating the Mari.
time Commissions delay in col.
lecting some $26,O00,0O0 that 6
shakeup of the commission is nec-
essary.
Vice Admiral w. w. Smith
chairman of the commission, re-
torted that work on accounts re-
ceivable, some dating back seven
years, could be cleaned up if Con-
gress provided money to hire
enough employees.
A Senate expenditures subcom-
mittee is trying to find out why
no effort has been made since
1947 to collect the accounts.
Senator Mundt, Republican, OF
South Dakota asked Mr.. Taber
who was chairman of the House
Appropriations Committee in the
last Congress. what could be done
to correct this mess"
Mr.. Taber replied it would be
necessary to appoint a Maritime
Commission intent on cleaning ur
that situation and install people
in charge of these accounts anx-
ious and competent to do the job.
Complains of Drastic Cuts.
Under questioning by Senator
Mccarthy, Republican of Wis
consin. as to why the commission
has not sent out bills to collect
money, Admiral Smith said "it
has been impossible" because con-
gressional cuts in the agencys
employees 'have been so drastic. u
Your only difficulty then is lack
Of funds?" asked Senator Nc
Carthy. you think you could
get along all right If Congress
gave you more money!"
Yes, I do" Admiral Smith re-
piled.
Earlier. Edward A. Kraacke
partner in New York account
ing firm. told the committee there
is IAN inordinate amount OF
wholly unnecessary work" in the
commissions accounting practices
He said men could be diverted tc
the collection job
Mr.. Kraacke testified that he
had served as conSultant to the
House Appropriations Committee
while MI Taber was chairman
and had surveyed the commits
sion's operations.
Practice Called Fantastic.
He said the commission is using
some so auditors to check the &C
counts of Government subsidized
ship operators. although "the ma.
jor portion" of the operators are
willing to concede that their prof.
its entitled the Government to re.
capture the entire subsidy.
He said commission figures also
show that about 100 auditors or
ship construction work are expect.
ed to check only $4,000 worth OF
costs each in a day. He called
that utterly fantastic"
The commission meanwhile
promised swift action On the bill;
ing job.
A special staff of accounting ex-
perts will begin work on the pro-
ject Immediately, the commission
said.
An official of the agency star
tied the subcommittee Friday
when he told them that one rea
son for the delay was that dis
gruntled employees" had thrown
some of the records into the trash
basket.
Evening star., 1949-03-13
Acc Would Welcome
Emp|oye Unionization,,
Official Tells Farley

The Atomic Energy Commission
would welcome the unionization
of its employees. Edwin ]. Felker.
the commission's employe rela-
tions officer. declared yesterday.
His statement, made during a
section meeting at the annual
conference of the American So
ciety for Public Administration,
was Immediately challenged by
Miss Gertrude M. McNally. secre-
tary-treasurer of the National
Federation of Federal Employees.
an independent union.
r Mr.. Felker said the commission
is literally waiting for union
to come in," but Miss McNally
declared that her union has had
more difficulty with the commits
sion than any other agency.
Panel Discussion Held.
The statements were made dur
ing a panel discussion on Gov
eminent as an Employer" which
was part of the public admin
istration conference. The meet
ing, which is being held at the
Hotel Statler. will close today
after discussions of the Hoover
commissions Government reor-
ganization reports, international
programs, training for admins
trative responsibility and co-ordi-
nation of field services.
After Miss McNally CHALLENGED
Mr.. Felkers statement. he con-
ceded that some of the commits
slon's managers in the field have
not been very progressive, but
he made it clear that top officials
OF the commission prefer union
ization.
Arnold S. Zander, international
president of the American Fedora
tion OF State. County and Munich
pal Employees (AFD, said public
employees must use public opinion
when they fail to obtain their
demands through executive or leg
islative means. He declared unions
can obtain their objectives with
out militant action or strikes.
Backs Salary Raises.
Frank Pace. jr.. Budget Bureau
director, in talk at yesterdays
luncheon meeting, said the Fed
eral Government is moving to
place greater responsibility on
bureau heads in the ALLEGATION of
money and in its efforts to set up
a uniform accounting system. He
indorSed higher salaries for top
officials
Assistant Interior Secretary C.
Girard Davidson said Federal
agencies developing natural re-
sources should be located in re-
gions directly affected to bring the
Government closer to the people.
DR.. Gilbert F. White, Haverford
Pa College president, said the
Government is preparing to spend
more on flood control. hydro-elec-
trio development, navigation and
irrigation than has been spent on
them in all previous history. Cor
don R. Clapp, IVA chairman, said
the Tennessee Valley is now using
10 times more electricity than in
1888 and that still there is not
nearly enough"
American firms are supplying
Honduras lumbermen and pros
Evening star., 1949-03-13

P4oNCo SoA CC1 AoO
The reason
was that an
FSA employe
was promoted
to the job
sought by the
displaced ca
reeriSt. And
that's the sit
uation faced by
the more than
1000 displaced
persons here
who are seeking
Government re-
arpr,loypneot
Evening star., 1949-03-13
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Plan to Find Jobs for Displaced
Career Employees Hits Snog
By Joseph Young

The Civil Service Commissions program jobs
placed employees already to be begging down.
that several typical the situation
displaced careerists facing.
Despite that
Evening star., 1949-03-13
Weather Report

District Of Columbia and vicinity
Mostly sunny with highest in
middle 40s this afternoon. To-
morrow-Partly cloudy with little
change in temperature.
River Report
From United States Ensineersl
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear al
Harpers Ferry.
Humidity.
Readings at Washington National Airport
Yesterday Pct Yesterday Pct
Noon Al Sp.m - AZ
4 4pm 81 1Opm - 4
Evening star., 1949-03-13

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, II, on February 25.
Lowest. 2l, on January 30.
High and Low for Yesterday.
High, 40, at $40 pm.
Low, 81, at 6 AZ am.
Evening star., 1949-03-13

to give job priorities to does, the
Federal Security Agency the other
day refused to hire one of the dis
plocod coroorictc
Evening star., 1949-03-13

American firms are supplying
Honduras lumbermen and pros
pectorS with planes.
Evening star., 1949-03-13

The Sun and Moo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-06-01
Boy Scouts
Enjoyed Three
Days Camping

Camp Jackson Lee Sawyer, on
Spanish Harbor Key, was the des-
tinatione Of members of Troops
81 and 253 Boy Scouts Friday
evening. The scouts enjoyed three
days of camping where sports
and scout advancement were
stressed Through the efforts of
Edwin F. Trevor transportation
was obtained for them.
A great opportunity for bird
study merit badge was realized
when several species OF birds
were seen. The red-winged black
bird, rice bird, crane, mocking
bird and many others were in the
trees.
Religious services were attend
cd at Marathon Sunday. Attend
ing this camp were scouts Homer
Herrick, Richard Herrick, Charles
Roberts and Joseph Carbonell of
Troop 54; Scouts Tom Cornell,
Vincent Catala and Rene Alvar-
-ez of Troop 253; Scoutmasters Ed
ward Schweitzer and Tony Mar
tinez.
Anyone having trees suitable
Tor use in beautifying Camp
jackson Lee Sawyer is requested
TO communicate with Tony Mar
tihez, of Troop 253.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-06-01
Visiting Officials OF Florida
Federation OF Garden Clubs
Entertained By Mrs. Nm. X. Warren

Following the Memorial Day
progcam at Bayview Park on
Monday, Mrs. William r. Warren
entertained at her home with a
rgarden supper the visiting ladies
from the Florida Federation OF
Garden Clubs who had come to
Key West to participate in the
unwilling and dedication of the
Blue Star Highway Memorial
Plague which took place with the
Memorial Day exercises.
= The ladies were Miss Mary S.
Compton, of Orlando, president
4of the Florida Federation of Gar
den Clubs, Mrs. A. R. Trafford,
state Chairman of Roadside De-
.svelopment of the Federation, Mrs.
Eugene A. Smith, Director of the
9Th District, which includes Key
West, and Mrs. Heinlein, record
> ing secretary of the Federation.
Miss Compton had made the
dedication of the plaque and her
f, address, I'VE Honor Our Heroes
of the World Wars, was one of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-06-01
Coming Events

WEDNESDAY, JUNE IL
Meeting, Key West Astronomy
Club, 800 PM, at First Pres
byterian Church, White and
Washington Streets.
THURSDAY, JUNE D.
Special Meeting, Ladies Auxili-
airy, Fleet Reserve Associa-
ton, Unit Sc. 900 PM, at
Clubrooms.
Lions Club will entertain grad
uating class of Key West
High School at Den on Sem
mary street. Dinner and
dancing.
FRIDAY, JUNE s.
Luncheon Meeting, Officers
Wives Club, Ft. Taylor. Cyril
Marshall, Artist, Special
Guest.
SATURDAY, JUNE f.
Tacky Dance, Sponsored by
Ladies Auxiliary, Fleet Re-
serve Association. Unit Sc, 8
PM. to / AM, at Club
rooms. Benefit Cancer Fund
and Entertainment for Dis
abled Veterans Music by
Coral Isle Serenaders@
WEDNESDAY, JUNE g.
Bridge Party and Cake and
Candy Sale, Sponsored by
Officers Wives Club for
Benefit of Navy Nursery.
THURSDAY, JUNE 81
Meeting, Veterans Foreign
Wars Auxiliary, 800 PM.
VFW Home on Elizabeth st.
SATURDAY, JUNE IL
Key West High School Alumni
Association Annual Reunion
/. and Banquet. a, & B. Lob
ster House.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-06-01
AeroUias 20"
Passenger List

z. -
Edusio Naples, Fermin Her
nandez, Bama Rowan, Jacquelyn
Rowan, Lawrence Woolf, Mary
Wool, Josephine Desfascults, Ar
mando Bermudezs consuelo Ber-
mudeZ.
Jose Ramon Quesada, Jose Mil
10, Royal Salfrank, Adelaide
Salfrank, Darl jackson, Gloria
Jackson, Benito Wilryex, James
LoomiS.
Jane LOOMS, Puro Gamoneda,
Clifton Hansen, Thomas Gour-
man, Henry Guggan. Florence
Hoeck, William Hoeck, Loretta
Schwei, Ona Kase, Dolores Kase,
Villar, Marie OVERLY.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-06-01

the highlights of the program.
Mrs. Trafford. whose talk at the
ceremonies was entitled Our
Blue Star Highway in it ex-
planned the meaning of the High
way.
There are two Blue Star Memo
rial Highways. one reaching from
Key West TO Maine, the other
crossing the country from east to
west. The Garden Clubs of each
state viii try to beautify these
highways as a memorial to those
who served in the war, men and
women, the living and the dead.
The first Highway was in New
Jersey. where five miles of flow
ering dogwood trees were plant
ed.
1t was deeply regretted that
Mrs. Berne c. Clintworth, of
Tampa, who made the original
plans for the placement of the
Memorial Marker here in Key
West, was unable to attend the
beautiful ceremony held here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-06-01
Mary Wires Club No. SO Makes
Flag Presentation To School

OPDEVSTA had felt that it was
a worthwhile idea and worked to
this end, and then purchased the
flag, which was presented to the
Navy Wives Club to give to the
school.
Mrs. Wood then introduced .
representative of the club, War
rem Taylor, ENC, and H. L. Shell
don, OCl-c, who has three chill
dren attending the school.
After the presentation, Rev. G
Leon Wells, pastor of the First
Methodist Church, gave an excel
lent talk on the place OF the
Douglass school in the commune
ty, with its fine record of pro-
gressiveness, scholarship, music
and athletics. He closed his talk
with a reading of Il Am An Am
erican," which was very well re-
ceived.
The program closed with four
students of the senior class of the
school unfurling the large flag
on the back of the platform, ev-
eryone standing and giving the
pledge, following which the ma
tionai anthem was sung, and
Principal Cogdell extended his
and the schools gratitude for the
gift of the flag.
Members of the Navy Wives
Club who were present for the
ceremonies included the Mes
DANES Hilda Berry, Jeanne Rey-
nolds, Madeleine Taylor and Vera
Wood.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-06-01

'- It has been announced that the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Re-
serve Association, Unit, Sc, will
sponsor a Tacky Dance on Satur-
day night of this week in the
-Clubrooms at Front and Fitzpat-
rick streets.
The dance will begin at 8 p. M,
and continue until a. m, and
there will be the fine music of
Chuck Paris and his Coral Isle
Serenaders for the dancers.
Proceeds from the affair will
be divided between the Cancer
Fund and entertainment for the
Disabled Veterans at the U. S,
Naval Hospital here, the Auxili-
airy states, and tickets are avail
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-06-01
Singleton
Graduates
Cum Laude
Especial "a The CItIxenb

.GREENVILLE, S. c., Junel--
At the Bob Jones University con-
vocation in the Rodeheaver Au-
ditorium this morning, James E.
Singleton, son of Mrs. Elizabeth
Singleton of 500 Elizabeth street,
Key West, received the Bachelor
of Arts degree cum laude from
the school of Religion with a ma
jor in Bible.
Among the l949 Bob Jones Uni
versity Commencement events
were the presentation of the Bra
Inns Requiem" by the two hun
dred voice Oratorio Society and
the University Orchestra on May
rs and 80, and the university
Classic Players twentieth ami
versary production of Shakes
peare's Richard ii" on May q
and 81 Athletic meets and con-
tests in speech, art, music were
also held during the week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-06-01
Auth0r To-
address Fla.
Uniu. 1910 Class

GAINESVILLE, June / iFNS)
Pierre van Passen, distinguish.
ed author, Journalist and lectur-
er, will address record Universi-
ty of Florida graduating class of
967 candidates in exercises June
6 at Florida Field Stadium at 7:45
p. m.
Choosing as the title of his ad-
dress, There is Still Time, van
Passen will analyze the issues be-
hind current tensions and discuss
his reasons for an optimistic ap-
proach to their solution.
Included among those expect
ed to graduate are three canai+
dates for the Ph.D degree, two
for doctor of education degree, 588
for masters degrees, 60:for bache-
lor of law degree and 8l4 other
bachelors degrees. %sf.s ri
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-06-01
TODAY IN HISTORY
lKnow Aslerical

l66o-Mary Dyer, Quaker
martyr, mother of 7, publicly
hanged in Boston Common be-
cause she returned after being
banished from the city.
1892 Kentucky admitted to
Statehood.
1896 Tennessee admitted to
Statehood.
18I3-Historic Don't give up
the shipi' by Capt. James Lawr-
ence when, mortally wounded as
American Chesapeake was de-
feated by British ship becomes
the American battle-cry of War
of 1912.
l849-ll00 years ago) Minneso-
ia Territory organized under
Gov. Alexander Ramsey.
l85l-The Erie Railroad reach-
es Lake Erie-first to make con,
nection with the Great Lakes.
l914Col. House presents Ger
man Kaiser plan to avert war,
and seems to get favorable re-
ception-but World War |, soon
begins.
l920-U. S. Senate refuses
President Wilson mandate over
Armenia.
l933-Epic press agent feat:
John p Morgan unwittingly en-
tertains circus midget dumped
in his lap, at Congressional
hearing.
1943--President of Me xico
signs declaration of war on Ger
many.
1945-President Truman's mes
sage to Congress promises an
Inhalation of Japan.
l948Flood evacuation order
ed in Portland, Oregon region.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-06-01
Graduating
Exercises At
Douglass School

Commencement activities at
the Douglass High School will be-
gin with the senior class day ex-
ercises on Friday, June 8, and
will end with commencement day
June 9. The complete calendar of
events are as follows:
Senior Class Day, June | at IL
a. m.
Baccalaureate Services, June 5,
at 400 p. m. at the Cornish Cha
pei AME Zion Church, White
head street.
Junior High School Operetta,
June 8, at 800 p. m.
Elementary School Closing,
June z at $50 p. m.
Senior Class Night, June 8, at
800 p. m.
Commencement Exercise June
8, at 600 p. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-06-01

The Douglass High School was
the setting for a very impressive
ceremony last Friday morning,
May q, at 1890 o'clock, when the
Navy Wives Club No. SO and OP-
DEVSTA CPO club Jointly pre-
scented the school with large and
Beautiful American Flag.
Members of both organizations
had been working on this project
(. Tor a month and finally had their
hopes realized. They were doubly
pleased at being able to present
the flag at this time, since Mem
orial Day fel} three days later, on
May 30, and Flag Day is on June
"A, with the U. S. flag a very i'm
portant item on both days.
The Senior class of the school
had a very interesting program
prior to the presentation, with
readings on the meaning of the
flag, the respect due it, the mean
ing of being an American, when
the Star Spangled Banner" was
4. written, and when it was made
our national anthem. 1t was a
very appropriate prologue to the
actual presentation.
w. c. Cogdell, principal of the
school, then presented the presi-
dent of the Navy Wives Club,
Mrs. Vera c. Wood, who told how
the idea had started and grown
into an enthusiastic plan, which
. had its conclusion in the presen-
: tgtion. Mrs. Wood told how the
members of the Chiefs Club at
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Velasquez, of
ll0-D Poinciana announce the
birth Of son at their home on
May 81 at Cos a. m. The child
weighed an even 8 pounds at
birth.
Mrs. Velasquez is the former
Marguerite Eleanor Lones. daug-
liter Of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Lones,
Alt Francis street. Mr.. Velasquez
is night dispatcher at the Ma
val Station in the Public Works
Department.