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Evening star., 1949-09-12

exam and the date when he finally
gets the job he is seeking.
X X X X
JOBS-The Civil Service Com
mission says that exams will be
announced early next month for
public health directors, at salaries
of $4,479 to $7,432 a year; infor-
nation specialists. $4,479 to
$6.235 annually; and aviation
safety agents, $4,479 to $7,432.
The civil service board of ex-
aminers have announced exams
now open for electronics mechan-
les, $3.50 a day; watchmakers,
$13.04; oilers, 1888; instrument
makers helpers, 1896; high lift
truck operators, 1920; and PAYERS.
$11.36.
Also, an exam has been an
nounced for the board of civil
service examiners, Potomac River
Naval Command, for technologists
jobs in plastics, photography.
glass, and industrial photography.
The jobs pay $3,727 to $6,235 .
year.
X X n +
VACATION-Starting tomorrow.
this column will take a weeks va
cation. Well resume on Tues
day, September 20.
Be sure to listen in Sundays
at 1915 am. ouer WMAL, The
Star station. for Joseph Young's
broadcast persion of the Federal
Spotlight, featuring additional
neDs and pieps OF the Gouern.
ment SerDtce.)
Evening star., 1949-09-12
DenfeId Cautions Citizens
To Project U. 5. Freedom
By the Asseeiaied Press

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IL. -
Every individual citizen should
join the conflict against forces
which would destroy American
freedom and ideals, says Admiral
Louis E. Denfeld.
The Chief of Naval Operations
spoke yesterday in Independence
Square at ceremonies honoring
the 204th birthday of Commodore
John Barry, early American naval
hero.
There are among us today peo-
pie who engage in spreading a
doctrine opposed to our way OF
life," the admiral said. They
would discredit our beliefs and
deny us our God. They would
question our freedom and con-
found our courts"
While the dangers often are dis
guised, Admiral Denfeld said, we
should not be deceived by them.
Examine closely any one who
cries for tolerance and freedom
by saying that we have no toler-
ance or freedom" he said.
The independence Square pro-
gram followed a parade Of $4,000
members of veterans organiza-
tions and Army and Navy units.
Evening star., 1949-09-12
Biggest Mass Movement
Seen in j. 5. Tours in '49

Travel habits Of Americans who
toured many parts of the country
this year accounted for "the
greatest mass movement of hu-
mans in all the worlds history" F."
in the opinion of Russell Singer
American Automobile Association
traffic expert.
Mr.. Singer told the Interna-
tional Crossroads Forum at Gen.
trail YMCA yesterday that about
go, 100000 Americans in 10000, 900
automobiles visited various parts
of the United States this year. The
travel business In the United
States is a $4,000, 600, 900 indus
try, he declared. American for
eign travel has Increased 10 to Is
per cent, he said.
"The economic, industrial, So
cial and political results of such
widespread travel habits is beyond
calculation" he said. "This travel
habit is directly responsible fol
a great share of our progress and
! prosperity"
Evening star., 1949-09-12
Liner Atlantic Leaves
Genoa Despite Strike

GENOA, Italy, Sept. 12.-The
passenger ship Atlantic sailed for
New York today, despite five-day
Italian seamen's strike which has
immobilized ships in this and
other Italian ports. Aboard were
Conductor Arturo Toscanini and
his wife.
The sailing of the Atlantic was
the only rift in the ranks of some
1000 striking Italian seamen, who
claim their relief benefits have not
been paid. The Federation of Sea
Workers here said it received a
letter from the Cosulich Shipping
Co., operators OF the Atlantic,
saying it was ready to meet union
demands.
In Naples, some 1000 passengers,
most bound for the United States,
await the arrival of ships. Among
the ships strickbound at Genoa
are the Vulcania, the Amerigo
Vespucci, the Castelbianco and
the Sestriere. The American Ex-
port Line said the Saturnia would
dock here tomorrow after bypass
ing Naples, where it had been
scheduled today.
In Rome, efforts to settle the
strike begged down.
Evening star., 1949-09-12
NAACP Unit Criticizes
CoIored Firemen Policy

Fire Chief Joseph A. Mayhew's
decision to put colored firemen
under white officers rather than
integrate the city's f1re-f1ghting
forces of both races was criticized
today by the board of the District
branch of the National Associa.
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People.
The board contended the fire
chiefs action indicated "the most
fragrant disregard for the safety
of lives and property of the citi-
zens of this community" The de-
cision, the board said, was based
solely on a "biased determination
to extend and perpetuate a segre-
gated pattern which invalidates
all semblance of administrative
efhciency."'
The NAACP called attention to
President Truman's civil rights
program and to the adoption of a
policy of fhtegration in the Army
Marine Corps and Air Force.
The group urged complete in
tegration of fire fighters and an
opportunity for all personnel tc
be upgraded on the basis Of recog-
nized promotion policies regard
less of race, color or creed.
Evening star., 1949-09-12

BOSTON. Sept. 12.-Walte1
Berthiaume, IA, was pretty wor-
ried about his newspaper route
when he was stricken by polio.
When he was admitted to Chill
dren's Hospital here a month ago
he told doctors:
IT have to get well real soon
I have a newspaper business tc
attend to and I want to set up a
baby sitting service this winter
Grandma needs my help, too.
And 7 want to see Ted Will
liams and the Red Sox beat the
daylights out of the Yankees"
Today Walter could stop fret
ting about the paper route. thanks
to his pal, Carl Johnson, 13.
Dressed in his Sunday suit, Carl
walked to his friends bedside yes
Evening star., 1949-09-12
Ching Pushes Peace Talks
To Settle Hawaii Strike
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Federal
Mediation Chief Cyrus S. Ching
today stepped up the pace of peace
talks in the 135-day-old Hawaiian
dock strike. There was no indi-
cation, however, that a settlement
was near.
Mr.. Ching held a brief joint
session with representatives of the
Hawaiian Employers Council anc
of the CIO International Long.
shoremen and Warehousemen's
Union. aN@l
Less than half an hour latel
the 73-year-old mediator met sep
arately with the employer grour
while Union President Harry
Bridges conferred in another pri.
vate session with his two aides
william Glazier, HWU Washing.
ton representative, and Fred T
Low. chairman of the Hawaiian
Strike Committee.
Evening star., 1949-09-12
| Henderson WORKING
On Argentine Barter
BY the Asseciofed Press

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 12.-
Leon Henderson, former OPA ad-
ministrator, Is working on pri-
vate barter plan here whereby
Argentina would get United States
goods without spending dollars.
Mr.. Henderson, who has been
here for several days, refused to
discuss the talks he has arranged
with Argentine government au-
thorities.
Trade sources said. however, he
is representing private United
States interests in the negotia-
tionS. .
These, the sources said, involved
the sale of such Argentine prod
ucts as canned meat, cereals. wool
and hides to the United States
group. which would resell them in
the United States. In turn the
United States group would ship
American manufactured products,
chiefly machinery, to Argentina.
Argentina is now paying cash
for it's imports from the United
States, and is regularly paying of
it's back debts to American ex-
porters, a statement issued by its
Embassy in Washington declares.
The statement reviewed meas
ures taken by the Argentine gov
ernment recently in an effort to
assure American exporters of
prompt payment for their sales.
It asserted that the Argentine
government is conscientious of
the debts contracted by its i'm
porters" and has adopted a policy
that "entails sacrifice"
The Embassy pointed out that
the government is now setting
aside 80 per cent of it's dollar in
come to retire back debts to
American exporters.
Evening star., 1949-09-12
Pole Sitter Attracts $50
Toward BOYS Club Fund

Fred Nalley, jr., who is flag.
pole sitting until the Trinidad
Boys Club gets $25, 900. is earn.
ing about $3.50 an hour for the
cause.
Mr.. Nalley, director of the club
at 1119 Wylie street NE, climbed
into the platform cage 40 feet
above ground and 20 feet over
the building. about 10:30 pm
Saturday to emphasize just how
badly the club needs $25, 900.
BY 10:30 am. today, donations
totaled $3.50. -.-.
Evening star., 1949-09-12
Polio Victims Pal Takes Over
Paper Route, Collects SIS Gift

terday and said, "Hi, Walt. ]
got a little present for you."
It was a big glass bowl holding
change and bills.
Folks around home think lot
of you, Walt" Carl said. They
gave me more than $75 to get
you well. If it amt enough, I'll
get more"
Young johnson said he took
over Walters newspaper route
and collected the money from his
customers on a one-man cam
paign to help his pal, who was
stricken at the home of his grand
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Eagen
with whom he lives.
AS the youngsters shook hands
Carl told Walter, Never mind
how long it takes to get better
you've got yourself partner"
Evening star., 1949-09-12
World Fund Governors
To Discuss Pound Cut
As British Frown
By Eroneis P. DouqIos

The question of devaluation Of
the British pound is due for ex-
tended discussion at the annual
meeting of the governors of the
International Monetary Fund here
tomorrow, it was indicated today.
The governors of the fund and
of the World Bank open their
fourth annual meetings at the
Shoreham Hotel tomorrow morn
ing. These meetings follow closely
conferences now being held in
Washington to try to solve Brit
aims dollar crisis.
President Truman will address
the governors at $3.50 pm. tomor-
row, 1t was announced at the
White House today. It was said he
would speak extemporaneously.
The agenda of the fund meeting,
disclosed at a press conference to-
day by Camille Quit, the funds
managing director, did not include
the subject of devaluation of cur
rencies. But he conceded that
since currency devaluation is dis
cussed in the annual report to be
presented to the governors to-
morrow, discussion of the report
will, of course, bring up the sub
ject of devaluation.
British Attitude Is Damper.
It is expected that the British
attitude in opposition to the de-
valuation of the pound will serve
as a damper to discussion in the
meetings of the governors. Mr..
Quit said, however, that he be-
lieved there should be a full dis
cussion of currency matters and
it is his idea that various subjects
be assigned to different groups
for study. Also, outside the ses-
sions in informal meetings OF
governors and their. experts, the
subject will be canvassed thor
oughly.
Another problem to come before
the fund will be that of the desire
of the Union of South Africa to
sell semiprocessed gold at a price
higher than the ruling gold price
of $35 an ounce.
More than 200 persons-gov-
ernors of the bank and fund, their
alternates and stats of experts
have gathered from abroad for
the meetings. Forty EIGHT nations
will be represented.
Committee Reviews Agenda.
The opening meeting at 10 am.
tomorrow at the Shorefaam Hotel
will be preceded by a meeting this
afternoon of the Joint Procedures
Committee which will pass on
the agenda for the meetings of the
two institutions.
The purposes of the fund are
to stabilize international exchange
and to hasten the removal of
barriers to international
payments.
The bank, the capital of which
is subscribed by member nations,
makes loans to rebuild war-dis-
rupted economies and to stimulate
underdeveloped countries. Secre-
tary of the Treasury Snyder in
the statement Saturday that the
conferees agreed that a flow of
investment from the dollar to the
sterling area should be promoted,
mentioned specifically the under
developed regions in the sterling
area"
Each member nation is repre-
sented by one member on the
boards of governors of the bank
and the fund, in many cases the
same person. They are, for the
most part, finance ministers or
heads of central banks. Secretary
Snyder represents the United
States on both boards.
Evening star., 1949-09-12
Brief by 382 Urges
Reversal Of Writer'S
Contempt Conviction!

A brief today by 1872 motion
picture workers and others asked
the Supreme Court to reverse the
contempt of Congress convictions
of two film writers and thereby
arrest the trend toward censor
ship of thought and opinion.
1t charged that the House Com
mittee on Un-American Activities
not only attempted but actually
succeeded" in censorship Of the
motion picture industry.
The brief supported the ap-
peals of John Howard Lawson and
Dalton Trumbe, convicted in Dis
trict Court here two years ago on
contempt of Congress charges
growing out of their refusal to
answer committee questions about
Communist affiliation.
Chaplin a Signer.
Among 211 Hollywood signers
were Charles Chaplin, John Gar
field, Marsha Hunt, John Huston,
Burt Lancaster, Alexander Meikle-
john, Dorothy Parker, Selena
Royal, Gale Sondergaard, Donald
Ogden Stewart and William Wyler.
The list OF other professional
people included Marc Connolly,
Dashiell Hammet, Lillian He'll
man. Clifford Odets. Paul Robe
son, former Assistant Attorney
General O. John Rogge, w. E. B.
Du Bois and Arthur Schnabel.
Lawson and Trumbo were two
of 10 Hollywood writer's, actors
and producers indicted here after
the House committee charged they
refused to say whether they were
Communists. Cases of the other
eight are awaiting Supreme Court
action on the Lawson and Trumbo
appeals.
Dealing particularly with the
major social issue" of censorship
it said was involved in the cases,
the brlef DaSed It's argument maln-
ly on these two points:
That Congress cannot impose
direct censorship on the motion
picture industry "since motion
pictures enjoy the same protec-
ton as the press and radio" under
the free speech guarantees Of the
First Amendment.
"Petty Malice" Charged.
And that the House committee
hearings were a deliberate attempt
to impose such censorship, "dic-
tate content and ideas" Of the
industry, and blacklist" certain
writer's.
SThe brief asserted that the hear
ings were poisoned with bigotry
and petty malice that incites utter
amazement and ineredulity."
Evening star., 1949-09-12
Reds Thrown Back
On All South Fronts,
NationaIists Claim
.AP Wirephoto,
BY the Assoeiofed Press

CANTON, Sept. 12.-Red set
backs on all South China fronts
were claimed today by spokes-
man for the Ministry of National
Defense.
He pictured the Communists as
retreating in Human and Shensi
provinces.
An army spokesman said Ju-
cheng, ITO miles north of Canton,
had been retaken by the Nation
alists. Tzehsing, 1875 miles north OF
Canton, also has been retaken, the
Defense Ministry spokesman said.
The Nationalist position east of
Canton on the Hankow railroad
was reported improved.
An attempt by the Communists
to land on Pingtan Island SOUTH
east of Foochow. the fallen capital
of Fukien, was beaten back with
heavy losses, a spokesman said.
At Changtai, Is miles north
west of Annoy, another Red attack
was said to have been beaten back
A Nationalist counterattack from
Tungan, Is miles north Of Annoy
was said to be making progress.
Gen. Pal Chung-hsi, Central
China commander, arrived in
Canton yesterday. He said he was
more optimistic than ever over
the Central China situation. He
predicted a big battle soon in
his area but said he was con-
f1dent of the outcome.
At Annoy Gen. Chen Cheng,
southeast China commander, pre-
dicted the general war situation
would turn in favor Of the Ma
tionalists soon.
Evening star., 1949-09-12
Congress in Brief
By the Assoeiofed Press

Senate.
Resumes debate on House-ap-
proved reciprocal trade agree
ments bill.
Foreign Relations and Armed
Services Committees meet to ap.
prove $1.314,ooo,o0o foreign arms
program (passed by House al
$3.50, ,495, ,000).
House.
Adjourned until Tuesday.
Evening star., 1949-09-12

Largest dinosaur found in South
Dakota's White River area, home
of prehistoric monsters, was the
brontotherium. This was similar
in appearance to rhinoceros and
reached the size of a full-grown
elephant.
Evening star., 1949-09-12

m ! s S l o n en-
ployes were not
give IN special
appeal rights.
A satisfactory
q m e n d m e n t
was worked out
and s e n a t o r
Morse has indi-
Gated that he
will withdraw
his objection.
Now, how =
ever, S e n a t or
Kilgore, Dem
ocrat, Of West
YY.,f
Evening star., 1949-09-12

introduced an amendment to in
clude in the bill all National
Guard reservists who are injured
while in training. Senator Kilgore
feels that these men should have
the same benefits given to Army
Navy and Air Force reservists.
However, this would increase
the cost of the bill and the Sen
ate might reject the amendment.
In this case, Senator Kilgore
might choose to block the entire
measure. This can be done. be-
cause a single objection is enough
to block a bill on the consent
calendar.
Senator Douglas, Democrat, OF
Illinois, and others have discussed
the situation with Senator Kill
gore. Although no definite COM
mitment has been made, the bills
sponsors say they have good cause
to believe that Senator Kilgore
won't block the bills passage. even
If his amendment is rejected. At
least, they hope so.
The bill would greatly Iberalize
the amount of injury compensa-
ton benefits to Federal employees.
1t also would greatly increase the
rate of payments to the widows
and children of Federal workers
who were killed or died Of injuries
received on the job.
PAY-Chairman Johnston of
the Senate Civil Service Commit
tee will introduce an amendment
to the Federal reclassif1cation pay
measure to give little better
break to some of the employees in
the CAF-6, 8 and 10 grades.
With the merging of grades in
the Senate bill, some of the en-
ployes in these grades, through a
quirk in the new schedule, would
not benefit as much in the way OF
within-grade promotions and Ion
Igevity increases as would other
HCOC1 al CAAPAOyCos
That's why Senator Johnston
has agreed to introduce an amend
ment that will assure the en-
ployes involved the same within
grade promotion and longevity
benefits that the rest of the en-
Iployes would receive.
II n II II
ECA-There is a threat of pay
less paydays for employees in the
Economic Cooperation Admins
tration. ......,. .rc
Congress has not completed ac-
ton on the agency's 1850 funds
and has passed a continuing
money resolution for ECA that
will expire Thursday. However,
the House isn't due back from its
vacation until the following week.
If Congress acts quickly as soon
as the House returns, ECA en-
ployes won't have to miss any pay
days. But if there is any delay,
the paychecks will also have to be
delayed.
MORE SPEED-The Civil Serv-
ice Commission evidently means
business when it says it will speed
up the Governments examining
and placement program.
Backing up its recent announce
ment that it would step up the
program, the commission dis
closed that it is adding Is en-
ployes to its examining and place.
ment division. These employees are
being transferred from other COM
mission units and were selected
because they have special expert
ence in examining and placement
work.
In addition, IS other commits
sion employees are being trans
ferred to clerical duty in the
examining division in order to
further speed up the program.
The commissions aim is to cut
in half, if possible, the time that
now is required between the period
when a person takes a civil service
Evening star., 1949-09-12
Businessmen's Cruise

The Christian Businessmen S
Association will sponsor a moon
light cruise at GAS pm. tomorrow
on the s. s. Mount Vernon.
Evening star., 1949-09-12

Jacuue of Phoenix Arz, crowned "iss Amer
by Shopp of Minneapolis retiring Miss Amer
ica the annual beauty pageant to close at Atlantic
CITY Saturday night Mercer 18year DID, haired
brown-eyed beauty starting round of personal ap-
that will take her back the continent AS the
new Miss America received $4,000 scholarship $4,000
automobile plus contracts for the personal appearances Miss
the shortest Miss America since 1921 Is feet nches
and the lightest CLOG pounds) to win the title.
Al nhntn
Evening star., 1949-09-12
The Federal Spotlight
New Obstacle Reported to Bill
7oLiberoIize Injury Benefits
The Federal Spotlight
By Joseph Young

has cropped in the path Of the bill to
tiberaz Government employees injury benefits but the meas
hopeful that be Strengthened out
to be acted by the Sem
ate the next calendar called Its
Evening star., 1949-09-12

AsBURY PARK N J-MOTHER OF THREE WINS CROWN
Mrs Frances Cloyd of San Diego Ca bue-eyed mother
of three children America yesterday by
Mayor George Smock II. The 23yearod winner who &C
ouired third child only weeks competed as Mrs
California year she entered in the contest Mrs
placed fourth Mrs Cloyd credited her good looks
children, stating that II think should be
qualify really maured and beautful
Evening star., 1949-09-12
Weather Report

District of Columbia - Some
cloudiness with highest around 76
degrees today. Cloudy and mild
tonight and tomorrow with oc-
casional rain likely. Lowest to-
night about IS degrees.
Maryland-Rain and windy in
extreme east portion and occa-
sional showers likely in the west
and central portions tomorrow
Mild temperature.
Virginia Cloudy with rain in
the extreme east and showers like
ly in the central portion tonight.
Tomorrow considerable cloudiness
with showers likely in east and
north portions. Continued mild
with highest tomorrow around rs
degrees.
Wind velocity. IA miles per hour /;
direction, northeast.
Evening star., 1949-09-12

d. C. Pollen Count.
District Medical Society rag
weed pollen count for "a hours
ended 9 am, September IL, 81
grains per cubic yard Of air.
River Report.
From o. 8. Engineers.)
Potomac River clear ct Harpers Ferry
End at Great Falls. Shenandoah clear
at Harpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1949-09-12

passage was blocked several weeks
ago by Senator Morse, Republican,
of Oregon, who objected to the
fact that certain Maritime Com
Evening star., 1949-12-08
Fix Yell Before Fight
Costs Williams $500
BY The Associaied Press

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8. -
Lightweight Champion Ike Will
liams yesterday was fined $500 by
the Pennsylvania Athletic Com
mission for actions detrimental
to boxing" after. yelling Elk" and
then admitting he didn't know
the source of the charge.
In. addition, the Trenton. N. j.,
Negro was ordered to write strong
apologies" to commission members
and three officials who judged his
Monday night lightweight title
fight with Chicago's Freddy
Dawson.
Williams in a prefight state
ment told newsmens "a good
friend" warned him the fight was
sin the bag" for Dawson unless
Ike won by a knockout. It turned
out that Williams won an unani-
nous decision in a 15-round fight
that was dull, but close all the
way. 80
Commission Chairman George
Jones, in an open hearing yester-
day, prodded Williams to name
the "close friend" who had given
him the "fix" information.
Again and again Williams in
sisted, II don't know who phoned
me. He wouldn't tell me his name
and didn't recognize the voice. u
During the questioning Jones
shouted angrily:
do you know what I think,
Ike? You were looking for place
to hang your hat so If Mr.. Dawson
won decision you could yell
'f1x'."