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Evening star., 1949-04-21
Johnson Forbids Use
OF U. 5. Cars 10 Carry
Military Men 10 Work

The military brass who have
been in the habit of riding to and
from work in Government limou-
eines at the taxpayers expense
were under orders today to provide
their own means. of transporta-
ton. -
Defense Secretary johnson told
them late yesterday that they no
longer could use official cars ex-
cept for actual performance of
Official dNties."
His breakdown came barely two
weeks after Representative Flood,
Democrat. of Pennsylvania told
the House that 1t was time the
Army, Navy and Air Force and
other Government departments
cut down on the number of "bu-
reaucrats" riding around Wash
ington in fancy limousines."
Mr.. johnson said that official
cars are to be assigned. on a full
time basis. as specified by law,
only for secretaries. undersecre-
taries and assistant secretaries
and the top military men of each
service.
Approval shall be denied off,
GERS and employees whose -justifi-
cation for using official ears be-
tween their domiciles and places
of employment relies wholly or
substantially on reasons of Gus
tom. rank, prestige or personal
convenience" MIR. johnson said.
Spokesman for the three serv-
ices, asserted Immediately that
they were enforcing the .regulaz
tions laid down in the Secretary's
memorandum. They said no off,
cers had been improperly using
official autos to ride to and from
work.
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and a detective were ordered TO
fly to Memphis Immediately.
The body was found about 7:45
am. In an alley in the downtown
section. 1t was lying straight In
the alley. The legs were crossed
at the ankles and hands were
held back with the palms turned
inward. as though trying to touch
the shoulder blades.
The man was In shirt sleeves.
A single bullet wound was on the
left side below the heart.
1t. Coppenger said the man 8
| pocketbook and valuables were In
his clothing.
| 1t. Coppenger said some Of the
opera cast slept on the special
train. It was parked across town
before pulling out for Memphis
at 3 am.
/ Detective Pack and Ellington.
who answered the call along with
1t. NJ. NJ. CoppenRer. said they
believed the man may have been
killed elsewhere and his body
carried to the alley.
May Have Been DRAGGED.
Police commented on the mans
being In shirt sleeves. The tenn
perature was Ia the low SOS this
morning. and q light rain fell
most of the night.
Detective Pack said there was q
rough spot on one knee OF the
victims flannel trousers. indicst-
ing he may have been dragged for
some distance. or that he tried to
crawl away from the killer.
DR.. Herman Jones. chief Of the
Fulton County crime laboratory.
was called quickly into the case.
| He said he had not yet been able
Ito fix the time Of death.
The body was found by . Negro
man on his way TO work.
Il. Coppeneer said that among
the possessions was an alien reg
istration card issued June -. 1915.
Another showed the victim Was q
member Of the American Guild Of
Musical Artists. Inc. Both were
made out in the name OF Gareis.
The Metropolitan Opera Asso-
sciation said In New York City that
John Garris. one Of It's promising
tenors. came 10 the United States
| In lp4l and made hts debut with
the Metropolitan the following
year.
He was born In Frankf0rt~on-
Main, Germany. In 1913. and had
been an accompanist. concert pa-
anist and conductor In Germany
before the war.
During the Mari regine be
escaped from Germany 20 Greece.
where he sang successfully In con-
certs and On tho radio. Before
~
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.
trict as q sort of pilot testing
plant for both sanitation and
low-cost housing programs as q
demonstration to Congress and
the country as to what could be
done"
5. A general agreement among
advisers that the city's Slum Re-
development Act Of 1916 did not
mesh with the big. long-range
housing bill awaiting Senate ap-
proval.
The group of Senator'S on to-
days Summing expedition was
photographed by news reel cam
eramen.
Senator Myers characterized the
sights he saw as ''frightful." +.
He told reporters just before
taking his front row seat In the
Senate as the Senate prepared to
convene on the housing bill that
all the visiting lawmakers were
deeply impressed.
Unless they have seen these
things before. Senator Myers said,
they haven't any realization as
to what they are"
Ferguson Sparks Move.
Senator Ferguson. one OF the
group Of legislators who this week
make q personal inspection Of the
filth and overcrowding to be found
| In slums near the Capitol, sparked
the new move for q stronger sani-
tary code and tougher enforce
ment.
He took the Senate floor late
yesterday To- demand action foi
stronger and better enforced
codes.
He accused District officials oi
being lax in standards and en-.
forcement and protested that pen
alties run only as high as SAL
under present city rules for viola
ton OF sanitary rules. although
solid profits running over man,
years are gained from ownership
Of slum properties.
His statement brought quick
general Endorsement from Senator
lTydings. Democrat, of Maryland
He pointed out that Congress
having full authority over the Ma
ltional Capital. is In "a vulnerable
situation" when its members use
1.-THE District slums as examples Of
1.-THE need for national legislation
A suggestion from Senator
Ferguson that the Sparkmar
Banking and Currency Subcom'
Evening star., 1949-04-21

mittee draft a proposed new sani-
tary code for the National Capital
was quickly indorsed by Senator
Sparkman.
II am personally much i'm
pressed with that plan" he told
the press, land I would like to
see action on 1t as quickly as pos
sible."
The Alabama Senator said ade-
quate funds for such a code study
would be available to his subcom-
mittee when the Senate acted on
a Rules Committee proposal to
grant the Banking Committee q
fund of 100000 for Investigations
in the coming year. &. :.
i kAnother Inquiry PIedksd..
Another Senate inquiry into the
housing issues, also was promised
by Senator O'Mahoney. Democrat,
OF wyoming. chairman of the
Senate Appropriations Subcom-
mittee In charge of the independ-
ent Offices fund bill. This measure
would cover costs Of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission and the Redevelopment
Land Agency. two of the keys to
local slum clearance and redevelop-
ment.. .ncsS ~ o. V
Senator O'Mahoney said he
would call "aH appropriate City
witnesses" to the, stand on this
issue. when he opens hearings on
the Slum questions.
Senator Ferguson explained to
reporters that his plan for sharper
enforcement of higher sanitary
standards here was not to be con-
sidered as any substitute for a
slum clearance or rebuilding pro-
gram. But, he added, he saw in
this a great possibility Of big saw
ings In redeyelopment costs.
Yes" he said. II put blame on
the Health Department for failures
to enforce the present law.
He said he saw no excuse, In
this modern. day, for the lack OF
running water inside q rented
house. for the use Of outside toilets
or the lack Of standard heat and
light.
Calls for Facts on Code.
Already he has called upon As
sistant Health Officer Daniel l.
Seckinger to submit facts about
present code requirements. He
plans other conferences next week
to go deeper into this subject.
Representatives of the Rede-
velopment Land Agency, the Park
and Planning Commission and the
District Government reviewed the
legislative tangle yesterday. They
arrived at no final decision. one
member said. But he added, off,
cials agreed that while the objec-
tives Of the 1946 District Act and
the pending Senate bill are not
in conflict. there. was no co-ordi-
nation in the machinery of the
two measures.
Vernon Z. West. corporation
counsel. in response to an inquiry
from Capitol Hill has concluded
that there is no conflict between
the housing bill now under de-
bate by the Senate and the Dis
trict's Land Development Act.
The national bill. Mr.. West as
serted. provides that Its slum
clearance provisions are supple
ment to other legislation on the
same subject.
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B
the 5sth Continental Congress Of the Daughters the
- TONIGHT ezzzE5-z
ES%@s - $3.50 p.m -
a NATIONAL DEFENSE MEETING ~.
Assembly cal--------Tech serst Victor Christensen
United States Army Band
Entrance National oers escorted
by the Pages , ,,u~
, Chief TT Of Army 4, NC. chaplsins 1asaas
z = g, Vice President General, Illinois
gae National Anthem The AssemDlase aa
Member, Mary Carroll Cation Chapter Maryland
"ep0F' d Mrs cyrus Martin Chairman
Selected serg Delmer Fahrney jr Baritone
"A Program Of Action to Meet National Health Needs"
Dr.. james R Miller
Federal Aid Educaon-The Final Act in the Tragedy Of
socialism-American Variety" ". Representatye at M dwmn %
Report Of the Mrv osrs Frank Leon Sa'0'
HSs Sxa 0 'e s0'0' United States Army Band Orchestra
TOMORROW
$3.50 m.
Recital sis s .. sh a.r yssos u
Entrance March
Congress Called to The President General
ane F'eose u s " Mrs Nathan Russell Patterson
President General Oklahoma
- ~ c. Mccain Leader
Member Charles Pinckney Chapter, South Carolina
reasinp of the Minutes Recording Secretary General
IsnaIis Tinai Report Do Of the Resolutions Committee
$500 Mrs Roy Valentine shrewder. Chairman
Unfinished Business
Business - 2....,
Music------Mr James shera MONTGOMERY orsanist
.x.r., Mrs James shera Montgomery organist
Regents and State Fegents
and reelected the retiring Vice Freonts
Presidents General elect escorted py RACES
Confirmation of Election Installation OF State Regents and State
Regents
Confirmation Election by the PRESIDENT General or e
Continental Congress
Oath of Ofhce Administered by the Chaplain General
Installation of Vice Presidents General
Presentation Recording Secretary General
Oath of once Administered by the Chaplain General
Henedction Chaplain oenerai
Retiring of the Colors
Adjournment
Music - Mrs. James Shera Montgomery Orsanist
ANNUAL BANQUET
Mayflower Hotel
Adusc-United States Navy Band Orchestra
'N With Mitchell Morris, Tenor, Soost
Banquet Committee
Mrs Edward l. Morrison. Chairman
Mrs Rudolph T. Harren, Vice Chairman
ans. Ernnda r Kent Mrs L. E. Mayheld
a1rs Mary Norris Mccahe A Mrs Fred II. Mitchell
Mrs. Emory A. Wheeler
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Three thousand British msEi-
clans are demanding that the
British Rroadcasting Co keep Sc
eret the magieianS' tricks shosn
on televISlon.
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dt right Miss Eda Gibson Buffalo T. Mrs Chester Miller SAGINAW Mich
S. SCaraway BenN OF
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Editor Survey Urges
Expansion Of Foreign
Information Service

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Proqron for OAR Sessions

following for the final sessions tonight ana
solnosioM :. ,.'ou aiv oo.i ~o"'''"'"' e' - ~ Id
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duty as newspapermen Is to ac'
always as the eyes Of the Amer
ican public and to keep the
eternal spotlight of publicity or
all servants of the people-in.
cluding the military"
The ASNE. Mr.. Walters report
ed. is helping in the case testing
a rule of the Baltimore bench
which restricts the reporting oi
news on q court case between the
arrest and the trial \of the ac-
cused.
Mr.. Walters report cited thess
other situations In which the
Society has intervened. informall,
or otherwise:
A skirmish with former Secre.
tary Of Defense Forrestal over thu
accrediting Of news correspond
.ents: shorter accreditation forms
were won.
Argentina refused wire rights u
q group Of American correspond
ents in October. The order wal
withdrawn.
An Australian parliamentary
proposal carried the threat OF
censorship over incoming and
outgoing news. ASNE cahled III
support to the editors. conference
of Australian newspapers oppos.
ing the plan.
Censorship In Japan Cited.
Brushes with military censor.
ship in Japan make up an .espe-
cialiy heavy" file. Mr.. Walter.
said. There were soFne storm,
days. but at present the situation
is well IN hand" he said.
Tonight q Congressional eve
ming Is on the society's schedule
Senator Flanders. Republican. d
Vermont win speak on Federa
pay legislation: Senator Ions
, 1949-09-28

million dollars annually to
maintain a lobby at Washing
ton D. c.. in an all out effort
to influence Senators and Con-
gressmen to no avail, what
chance has a merchant, poll
tician or labor leader come
here from the Virgin Islands
to appear before COMPRESSION
al committees seeking remedi-
al legislation for the islands &
their people"
If it takes all of the liberal
forces, labor and capital alike
to make a united front before
Congress for the passage of the
so-called MUST Bills what
chance will a few island Coun-
cilmen have when they appear
before the Senate and House
committees?
If you are agreed, you might
ask what in my opinion is the
In the first place your Coun-
must learn to recog-
nize native leadership on the
mainland. To claim that there
is no leadership here is not
proving it. They must enlist
aid from their mainland kin
folk and not come here with
a chip in their shoulders.
Concluded tomorrow
, 1949-09-28
ETIQUETTE
by Roberta Lee

@. Should the parents of a child
renrinand him if he misbehaves
at the table when guests are pre-
sent?
A. No; either the father or
mother should quietly take the
child away. He should not be
scolded or punished in the pre-
sence Of guests, but neither
should the bisbehavior be ignored.
Q. Is it all right to use the type
writer for writing a note to a host
ess, thanking her for a weekend?
A, 1t would be better to write
it by hand on personal letter
paper.
Q. When one has finished eat
ing cereal, should the spoon be
left in the cereal bowl?
A. No.
, 1949-09-28
An Open Letter to the Motive Citizens Of the
Islunds 81. Thomos-St. Tohn-St. Croix
My dear Native Friends:

My dear Native Friends:
The rapidly increasing mum
Der Of American Virgin Island
ers who resides on the main
land Of the United States, speci
fically New York City, repre-
sent the only nuclei capable Of
reaching and enlisting the aid
Of millions of citizens who vote
in city, state and national cleo
tons.
This is made possible
through native leadership af-
filiated with national civic, la
Dor and other liberal organi-
cations.
Since these United States
are run and, controlled by poll
tics, it is absolutely necessary
that YOU who remain in the
islands appreciate that impor-
tant fact and no longer permit
YOUR leaders to deceive YOU
about their ability to come to
Washington, D. C. and per-
form miracles.
This is a DEMOCRACY we
live in. No one can flaunt an
IMPORTANCE that does not
exist and hope to bring about
better economic conditions for
YOU. There are practically no
81 ANS" here or people who
expect the masses to recog-
,nize their claim to be born
with a silver spoon in their
mouths. Even the poor farmer
or the ditch-digger may some
dav be President of the Uni
ted States.
If it costs the Manufacture
er's Association at least seven
, 1949-09-28

\4DS1A4 h44O(1uNO LC NIu
of eligible list for:
Statistician Virgin Islands)
Applications must be made on the official form which NAV
9e obtained from the Division of Personnel or from any ether
municipal agency and should be postmarked by midnight of
October 5, 1949.
Relative position on the eligible list is determined by an
eValuatlon OF G) educational background, and CO experience
in specific or related fields.
STATISTICIAN: probable Salary Range: $2640 $3756 D. az
Dutles include the collecting, compiling, classifying, tabulat-
ing, ana analyzlng vital statistics for the Health Department
OF the Virgin Islands; catalogny, enumerating, and classify
ing OF all population material related to health, morbidity
and death.
graduation from a recognized college or university with
specialization IN social sciences or mathematics, supplement
ted by completion of a recognized curriculum in public health
with a MAJOR IN statistics; experience in the ANALYSIS, inter
probation, and presentation Of statistical data.
ULLMONT L.
Director of Personnel
, 1949-09-28
ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBLE LISTS

The Division of Personnel announces the estabIishm
of eligible list for:
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-01

inspectors remove all cherries
which are not grade one.
Eventually the cherries reach
the unique pitting machines where
plungers remove the pits rapidly
and neatly. After passing more
inspectors, the fruit is dropped
into cans, the cans are capped and
the future pie filings are cooked.
AS soon as the local cherry crop
is completed on July 10, key
workers of the local staff will
leave for Northport, Michigan,
where the company operates an
other plant.
In Northport, about 1900 tons
of sour and sweet cherries will
be processed. Rice estimates that
the Michigan crop is rs per cent
smaller than last year. Canning
will continue in Northport until
August 10. With suitable wea-
ther conditions, workers in the
local cannery will begin process
ing tomatoes about August 25.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-01
PITMAN STORES.
GRAND OPENING.
is SAT U R D Ay.
Souvenirs and Bargains Plan
ned For Visitors in City's
Newest Store

Grand opening of Pitman's S
and l0c Store, Northwestern
Ohio's most beautiful and moder-
nistic", will be Saturday with the
Goors to open at 9 a. m. in the
newly reconstructed building where
the old Wenger homestead form
erly stood in Madison IN Street.
The new store is the third own
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Pitman,
who also operate a store in Oak
Harbor. Their former Pitman
Store here in the future will be
known as Loretta's Department
Store, and will feature dry goods,
yard goods, and feminine apparel.
All local firms We're employed
in the construction OF the new
building. Frank Richey was the
contractor; A. T. Emmett, electri-
cal work, and Ohler & Holzhaucr
cid the plumbing.
Of concrete block and brick
construction, the new building has
a modernistic front. Interior walls
are cream colored plaster while
the ceilings are white acoustone
blocks.
There will be 72O feet of counter
space in the new store. Store
Kraft furniture in natural blond
oak with chrome fittings are used
throughout. The flooring is of
notified brown and red asphalt
tile.
Among the unique features are
the inter-office and inter-ware-
house communication system and
the cooling system which removes
dead" air at night and brings
in cool night air.
The new store will be COM
plete variety store. 1t has a much
larger candy department than US
ual, including facilities for elec-
trically heated mixed nuts. Spool
cotton threads and yarn and in
fant's wear will also be sold.
For the opening day, there will
be specials in many lines of mer-
chandise. Balloons for the kiddies
and plastic rulers for adults will
be given to all opening day visi-
tors.
Fred Hendricks is resident man.
ager of the new store. Among
the other staff members are Mrs
Elsie Waggoner, Mrs. Jennie La
nier, Mrs. Anna Kucsik, Mrs.
Erma Whiting, Mrs. Clara Kurtz,
Mrs Edward Jones, Misses Lucille
Eliyas, Leona Smith, Dorothy
Myers, Shirley Truck, Marjorie
Guth, Edward Jones, William
Jones and Joe Weis.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-01

Port Clinton's American Le-
gion Junior baseball team,
sponsored by Post 1l3 and the
Kelly Dunn Chevrolet Com
pany and coached by Howard
Jones, is currently enjoying
winning streak as hot as the
weather. After losing the first
three games, the Legion Juniors
have won their last six consecu-
tive games. Some of the play
erS are veterans of Port Clin-
tons district champion squad
of last year.
First row, left to right: Dick
Branum, manager; Peter Macko,
left field; Dorsey Carr, short
stop; Jerry Pehrson, right field;
Richard Kokinda, second base;
Bill Riddle, catcher; Earl Nc
Davitt, outfeld; Edgar Trick,
assistant manager. Second row:
Clarence Eliyas, pitcher; Dick
Blaskis, third base; Ted Selgo,
pitcher; Dick Miller, pitcher;
Jack Budd, center field; John
Rosiar, pitcher; George Pace,
first base; Chet Schaffer, first
base; Carl Fastzkie, shortstop;
Howard Jones, coach-manager.
Photo by AL Jones
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-01
Island Cable
Work Underway

Four reels of telephone cable,
weighing eight tons each, were
placed aboard the Mascot at
Madison Street dock Wednesday
for lake trip to Marblehead.
The cable, 10000 feet in each
reel, will be used by the North
ern Ohio Telephone Company to
replace the old cable between
Marblehead and Kelleys Island.
Capable of carrying nine con-
versations simultaneously, the
three-quad cable will replace that
which has been out of service since
February, 1948. During the in
terim, the radio phone system has
been used. This will be held in
reserve for future emergency US
age.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-01
Lower BIDS TO
ENABLE SCHOOL
WORK TO START
Latest Bids Total $4,000 Less
Than Those Received
During April

Port Clinton's proposed elemen-
tary school building construction
is scheduled to get underway next
week as bids were opened Tues
day noon and Board of Education
members were to meet Thursday
evening to award the contracts.
Bids opened Tuesday noon were
$33,07S lower than those receiv-
ed and rejected in April when the
total passed the $375,0O0 bond is
sue approved last year by. local
voters.
Low bids now total 1897 $3.50 as
compared with $370,958 and the
main omission was for blacktop-
ping of the school yard. A fur
ther saving of $1,000 is planned
if gas burners are used in lieu
of coal stokers. Balance of the
bond issue will be used for archi-
tects fees and equipment.
Of the four general contract
bidders, the Ohio State Construc-
tion Company, Columbus, had the
low bid of $236,975. Other bid
ders included: Giant Lumber Com
pany, Toledo, $242,48S; Steinle-
Wolfe Company, Fremont, $242,-
1877; Mosser Construction Com
pany, Fremont, $246,650.
Low bidder on electrical work
was the Fostoria Electrical Com
pany on it's bid of $27,627. r. c..
Fought, Lindsey, bid $28,775 and
A. T. Emmett, Inc, Port Clinton,
bid $31, ,O92. Some money might
be saved on this bid if officials
decide to re-light the East Build
ing without complete rewriting
work.
Joe Dible, Carey, was low bid
der on heating, ventilating and
plumbing work. His bid of $3,278
may be reduced 81, 200 if gas burn
ers are used in place of the coal
stokers.
If the school board members ap-
prove the low bidders this week,
Mr.. Evans of the Ohio State Con-
struction Company plans to begin
the project early next week.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-07-01
TEACHERS Get
$50 PAY BONUS
FOR NEXT YEAR
Minimum Salary To Be $3.50
For Beginning Members
of P. C.. Faculty

All members of the Port Clin-
ton public school faculty will re-
ceive $50 more total salary dur
ing the coming school year, as
members of the Board of Educa-
tion Thursday evening voted ap-
proval of the additional bonus.
This. is the second increase With
in q year as board members last
year had voted a 5000 cost-of-liv-
ing bonus.
Under the new increase salaries
will range from a minimum Of
$3.50 for teachers with three
years training and no experience
to $3O75 for those holding Mas
ter's degrees and having 16 years
Or more experience.
All high school faculty men,
bera receive an additional 500
annually for tho extra curricular
work they do as sponsors, etc.
Grade principals receive an add
tional $500 per year while coach
ing room teachers receive 500
additional.
Heads of families with depend
ents also receive an additional
$l0G per year. Extra pay also is
given for sports coaching, faculty
manager, faculty treasurer, instru-
mental music, annual sponsor and
cafeteria management.