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Evening star., 1949-04-25
Green Blasts Record
OF Congress in Urging
Higher Postal Pay
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pay increases FOR about sae aSa
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Asxails keeara Of CaaErvss.
tie Sala the record O. ,lss present
Congress eeEaSasta- o. almost - E.ss
oen, Of taik and alss>lstsg ana
added
Our patience wsn not las, sn~
definitely We are SONS to sri
acilan oaE a. this ConkTsks os
AZ Agr solng 10 kIaow the reason
why. On paper the ne@ sia
Consress ix = vast Improvement
over the segh Congress. e%Is Il
has yet 10 demonstrate by action
that II is any better
Postal workers. Mr.. Green SAla.
+. thus iaF have waited patiently
but in vain ios action ey Con-
gress
He said the speed with which
Congress hastened 10 raise the
pay ot Government affieiAis in
the higher brackets has no, BEEN
matched With regard 10 The
masses OF workers WHOSE need 10
far greater.
ssse insease urseA.
Mr. Green ursed . sdso annual
wage increase for the postal WORK
ers, along with an equal amount
TO other Government employees
Senator LAnges Republican. oi
North Dakota told the rally thai
the Senate wli do all 1, can 10
get the postal pay bills passed,
once they have been reported cut
Of committee.
In addition 10 the pay increases
for posia! carriers, clerks and
others the unions are seeking n
2s-day vacation instead Of the
present Is DAYS. and IS days
sick leave instead OF the present
10. Present wages begin st ta.sso
q year. with annual boosts Of tiso
until o salary Of $3.50 Is reached
In 10 years,
Evening star., 1949-04-25

active TO the
date " h c q
their agen cy
nrst took ac-
tion again st
them.
Since conStd-
era BILE time
usually passes
between I h e
appeal and the
final decision
OF the commits
sion. these vet
Grams stand 20
get a la rs c
amount of ret
rOActlye Day
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Stunt Flyer Killed
When Wing Snaps OH
sy the Assoeiofsd Press

JACKSON, Miss. April 25.-A
23-year-old stunt flyer was killed
when his 63-pound west pocket"
plane crashed 400 feet from 10, 600
air show spectators. He was Billy
Fischer of Decorah. Iowa.
The left wing snapped of at the
fuselage. Rex English, director
of the show, said the plane
threw" a propeller blade, setting
up a motor vigration which shook
the motor loose and snapped Of
the wing.
An instant before the crash.
from an altitude Of 100 feet, the
public address system reported
Mr.. Fischer's speed at 220 miles
an hour. He had been billed as
1.-The National champion light
plane precision acrobatic cham
pion." The plane burned.
Mr.. Fischer had been flying
since he was Is. He left school in
Decorah to enter the Air Force
in World War II. He was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Fischer OF
Decorah.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, April rs
R.-Two air race pilots were
killed as their planes crashed be-
fore a crowded grandstand yes
terday.
They were Art Chester, about
40, of Los Angeles. president Of the
Professional Race Pilots Associa-
ton, and Bob Heisel. %. Of Gaines
vile. Fla.
The accidents occurred In sue
cessive races in q closed-course
competition at Brown Field. south
of here.
Both planes crashed just oppo-
site the grandstand. Police esti-
mated between 5000 and 6,00f
spectators saw the crashes.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Suspect in Bad Check Case
AGREES 10 Return 10 Texas

Clyde r. Ormes. subject Of an
intensive search by Texas authori-
ties until his arrest here last
Wednesday. has agreed to return
to his home State to face q charge
involving $517 bad check passed
in a cattle deal.
The United States Attorneys
Office in Municipal Court today
revealed it has dropped prosecu-
ton on a fugitive warrant served
on the 25-year-old suspect in .
downtown hotel here. Chief
Prosecutor Warren Wilson said he
received word that Orme's attor-
ney In Jasper. Texas. has made
bond arrangements there and has
agreed to produce the defendant
for trial in that jurisdiction June g.
Ormes was arrested in his
Raleigh Hotel room after police
spotted his car parked nearby.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Owen Staying Inquest
SET Today With Maid
lis Chief Witness
by the Aasoeioisd Press

.gRIvERSIDE. Calf, April 25.-
The maid who found Millionaire
John z. Owens dying will be chief
Wttness today at an inquest into
The bedroom Staying of the So
year-old friend of Actress Irene
Rich.
Mr.. Owen was slain Friday night
at his palatial Riverside ranch.
He is president of the National
Association of Apartment House
Owners and a former State Rep
resentative in Michigan.
Mrs. Agnes E. GARNER, SO, di-
vorcee mother and Mr.. Ovens
secretary. is booked on suspicion
u murder. District Attorney
William Mackey said she has ad-
mitted the Staying in Statement.
Through her counsel she related
that the killing took place because
of a spat over some cocktail
glasses that Miss Rich gave Mr..
Owen. The counsels account said
that Mr.. Owen was drinking heav-
lily and that he lunged at her with
gun. In the scuff1e, she said. the
gun went of.
Secretary Called Maid.
Coroner Ben White said Mrs.
GARNER then called Miss Edna
Austin. the maid, who bathed her
dying employers wounds. Coroner
White said Miss Austin will be
"chief witness" at the inquest late
today.
Mr.. Mackey said filing of formal
charges against Mrs. GARNER
would await the inquest. She is
now held in the Riverside County
Jail.
In New York where Miss Rich
Is appearing on the stage, the
thrice-married actress said she
had gone out with Mr.. Owen when
he visited New York between ap-
pearances at recent Confessional
rent control hearings. She said
they have known each other for
five years because of the nearness
of their ranches and a mutual in
terest In cattle raising.
Miss Rich denied. however, that
MIR. owen. estranged from his
wife. ever had proposed except
kiddingly.
Mrs. GARNER, meanwhile,
through her counsel, released a
copy Of an apologize telegram to
Miss Rich.
The wire said Mrs. GARNER re-
gretted that the actress became
involved in the case "due to in
correct statements and interpre-
tations on the part of others"
Mrs. Garnier's attorney. Sam
Houston Allen. said she will not
, testify at the inquest.
Mrs. GARNER is the mother OF
two grown sons, Franklyn L. Ste
phens of Lincoln, Nebr., and John
GARNER, jr., of Kansas Cj'y. She
was married twice. ., +.
!. Mr.. Allen said Mrs. GARNER re-
leted that Mr.. Owen went into q
rage when she told him She was
t1red looking at the cocktail
glasses. AS she left his down.
stairs bedroom, she said, MIR. Owen
told her "Why don't you go homer
She returned. she said. to find
him with q gun and relnarking
well. you're not going 70 go
home"
She said the millionaire was
killed in a struggle over the gun.
Funeral services will be held
here tomorrow at a mortuary
chapel with an Episcopal minister
in charge. Mr.. Owen lived in De-
troit from 1919 to 1941.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
IGurney Seeks Details
I0n Treaty Arms, Fears
For U. 5. Strength
sy me Assoesossd prsss


South Dakota today urged Con-
sress TO find out in advance
whether a proposed foreign arms
program viii weaken American
military strength at home.
Senator Gurney is the top rank
ing Republican on the Senate
Armed Services Committee He
told a reporter he is by no
means" opposed to furnishing
military supplies to nations which
joined the United States in sign
ing the North Atlantic security
treaty.
But we should analyze the
arms requests carefully to see what
the effect will be. on our own
military production. Of diyertlng
materials to other nations" he
said, adding:
After all, our best defensive
strength is our own strength"
The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee will begin hearings
Wednesday on the security agree
ment with Secretary of State
Acheson as the first witness.
Acheson Faces Extensive Quiz.
At that time Secretary Acheson
probably will be questioned ex-
tensively about the State Depart
ment's proposal that 81 l.130. .000, 600
In military equipment be made
available to his country's II part
ners in the anti Communist alli-
ance.
When it finally is submitted
formally to Congress the military
proposal is expected to be exam
ined by the armed services COM
mittees of the two houses, as well
as their foreign affairs groups.
Unlike the treaty. which must
have two-thirds approval of Sem
ators voting to become effective,
the arms program would require
approval Of a majority Of the two
houses.
Details on Plan Still Secret.
In his preliminary talk with
the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee last week Secretary
Acheson gave no details Of the
kind of military supplies that
would be given to other nations.
But it seems likely that if any
plans call for transfer of the
most modern types of planes,
guided missiles and submarines,
this move will be questioned
strongly in Congress.
Senator Byrd. Democrat, of vir-
ginia already has demanded to
know whether Senate approval of
the security treaty involves any
commitment-even a moral or an
implied one-to back 1t up with
an arms program.
Byrd Asks for Explanation.
Over the week end, Senator
Byrd wrote Secretary Acheson
posing this question:
Does the North Atlantic Pact.
as proposed. commit this Nation
expressly, impliedly or morally to
furnish arms to the member ma
tions following approval Of the
Fpact by the Senator"
Senator Byrd said 1t had been
stated on the Senate floor that the
treaty involves no such commit
ment.
Senator Smith, Republican, OF
New Jersey, has quoted Secretary
Acfeson to the effect that 4
Senator's vote FOR the treaty does
not bind him to support the arms
plan. But Senator Byrd asked
whether there has been ANY COM
munications" with the signatory
nations which would create the
impression of a moral obligation
to supply arms upon approval OF
the pact
Opposition already has devel-
oped in the Senate to the proposed
foreign arms program. Senator
Byrd, for instance. says he wants
to vote for the treaty. but is not
now inclined to support the mill
tary proposal. .
Secretary Acheson's reply to
Senator Byrd's query may be de-
layed until after his appearance
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Voice Broadcasis 10 Reds
Criticized by Msur. Sheen
BY the Asseeiaisd Press

BOSTON. April 25.-The State
Departments Voice Of America
broadcasts to Russia were criti-
cized by Msgr. Fulton j. Sheen
last night as lacking appeal to
Soviet citizens.
Msgr. Sheen told an audience
of 2.700 at Symphony Hall that
there is a question whether the
Voice of America really under
stands the problem.
He said comparisons were al
ways unfavorable" to Russia.
Not everybody has our standard
of living" he declared. mot
everybody wants it more than
anything else. Not everybody
understands 1t.
I'VE don't seem to understand
that some people Of the world
want other things. that a German.
for example. might want an en-
cyclopedia instead Of $500 deep
freezer"
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Sl25,000 for Crop Research

BLACKSBURG. Va. April q
R.-A $l25, 900 gift from Pau
Mellon of Upperville for pasture
and forage crop research by Vir-
ginia Agriculture Experiment Sta
ton was announced here by DR.
John r. Hutcheson, chancellor oi
Virginia Tech and president OF
the institutions educational
foundation.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Domoscus Show pIonned

The Damascus Lions Cub IA
sponsoring q minstrel ahow at Q
p IN. Friday and Saturday in the
Damascus Nigh School, Funds re-
ceived will be used for chaFItsels
activities,
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Benefit Dunce Scheduled

Children's Hospital will receive
the profits from a dance to be
held by the Washington Chapter
of the Women's Association OF
Allied Beverage Industries at 8
pm. Wednesday at the Hotel
| 2400.
Evening star., 1949-04-25
The Federol Spotlight
GIs in Government May Get
Back Poy for Unjust Firing
The Federol Spotlight
ev Jcsepk resna

C1y Commission today Issued railing whch
expected pave
collect they aaasi0
dismissed cowngradec In their ioas.
who SUCCESSFULLY AppeAes
Evening star., 1949-04-25
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Sunny
with highest temperature around
50 this afternoon. Fair tonight;
lowest about As degrees. Tomor-
row, some cloudiness and warmer.
Maryland and Virginia-Fair
and not quite as cold tonight.
Tomorrow, some cloudiness and
warmer.
4, Wind velocity, 8 miles per hour;
direction, north-northwest.
River Report.
(From United States Engineers.e
: Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah elear
at Harpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1949-04-25

Record Temperatures This Year.
Hiehest, SO, on April Is.
Lowest, 21, on January 80.
. High and Low for Yesterday.
High, 90, at 1885 am.
Low 4S, at 1855 pm.
Evening star., 1949-04-25

Emperor Mem paid the eouiva-
lent OF 5000. 900 for . vessel OF
rare glass.
Evening star., 1949-04-25

The horseshoe was regarded as
q charm against witchcraft during
the Middle Ages.
Evening star., 1949-04-25

the cognua!SSAon Gid mol receive
any retroactive credit The com-
missions new ralang would restase
them 70 their original loos retro
Evening star., 1949-04-25

There are estimated to be
900 machines in the United
States that sell aspirin.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-03-11

aroma stemming from the liquor mo-
nopoly should not be confused with
that of -Four Roses is shown in a
recap by the auditors on losses of
liquor, in addition to breakage.
For example, the Daniels Freight
Lines in the five year period, 1913
At, showed the following losses, due
to "break-ins", etc: 1913, GIT units
1914, 1852 units; 1915, 572; 1916,
1854, and 1947, 127 units.
Further, the audit shows that in
the period January 1, 1916 to Octo-
Der p, 1916, Daniels freight, which
hauled approximately 70 percent of
all outgoing liquor from the central
warehouse, lost 1888 bottles of
whisky, wine, brandy and rum-or
25 per cent of total amount handled
by that concern. Of this loss, 1,771
bottles were whisky. Most of the
liquor lost was rationed "hard-to-
get" merchandise.
No Questions Asked
Significantly, the audit points out:
"It was the policy Of the board to
accept payment for losses, without
further investigation during the time
the liquors were rationed . :"
Concerning "outside Dealers, the
report states:
"The largest of such wholesalers
or operators was Kenneth Egan and
Associates and his successor, Thomas
Alley /. In some instances, it ap-
pears that liquor distributed by these
groups was designated as having
gone to other names apparently fic-
. :"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-03-11

| Exhibit e Order for rum, te-
quila, etc.
Exhibit 7 - Expense of stores
1947.
Exhibit and 8a-List of beer
and liquor licenses.
Exhibit 9-Warehouse inventory,
December 81, 1948.
Exhibit 10 - Consolidated state
ment, 1947-1948.
Exhibit IL - Rules and Regula-
tons, January II, 1949.
Exhibits IL and 13-Memoranda,
First National Bank.
Exhibit 14-Reports re West Vel
lowstone.
Exhibit Is - Purchases of Jack
Rose Whiskey.
Exhibit 16 - Expense of stores,
1948.
Exhibit 17-Rental paid, Rumpf
warehouse.
Exhibit Is - Billings warehouse
receipts.
Exhibit 10 = Running inventory,
First National Bank.
Exhibits 20 to 25-Chattel mort
cages, First National Bank.
Exhibit 26 Agreement, Brinck
and Daniels.
Exhibit 81 Inventories, Billings
warehouse.
Exhibit 28-Inventory, Tom AL
ley, First National Bank.
Exhibit 29-Inventory, The Mint,
First National Bank.
Exhibit 30-List of Special Pur-
chases.
Exhibit 32A-Newsletter of w. C.
Mitchell.
Exhibit 32B - Certificate from
Laucks Laboratories, Inc.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-03-11
Here Are the Facts

it should be made by the state at its
expense. Recommendation should
be made by the auditors and all in
fractions of law and regulations
carefully noted.
No such audit has been made for
a period of s years. After consulta-
ton with Governor Bonner and pur-
suant to the powers given to it, the
committee has employed Independent
accountants who are now making a
full and complete audit of all of the
books, records and transactions of
the board. It's findings and recon-
will be reported to the
House of Representatives.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-03-11

saloon. That the board forthwith
initiate an investigation to determine
to what extent the licensing laws
are being violated, and that all IL
legal and excessive licenses be re-
voked.
(h) That no licenses in excess of
the limitations of Chapter 225 and
226, Laws of 1947, be granted.
(D That all purchases of liquor
be made through authorized distil-
lers and distributors outside the
state. That no one other than the
board be permitted to distribute Ii
quor at wholesale within the state.
Cid That no bank be permitted to
store liquor upon its premises and
that the laws and regulations rela-
tive to the storage and distribution
of liquor be strictly enforced by
criminal proceedings if necessary.
(k) That a further investigation
be made of the theft of whiskey from
the Christy warehouse by Gus Wright
Brown.
Cd That store or department "a"
at the state warehouse be forthwith
abolished and that no liquor be sold
from said warehouse at retail or ex-
cept to state liquor stores.
I'M That the testimony taken
and transcribed, and all exhibits per-
tanning thereto and the audit made
for the committee, be made perma-
nent public record of the state and
filed in the office of the Secretary
of State.
(n) That this committee be not
discharged until the completion of
the audit of the books and records
of the Liquor Control Board and the
filing of such audit with the commit
tee, and that said audit and the rec
therein contained, be
considered as a part of this report.
(o) That the Attorney General of
the State of Montana be furnished
a copy of this report that he may
bring action on any bonds of officers
Or against any individuals who may
be responsible for losses to the state
Of Montana through mismanagement
or neglect; and that he may bring
criminal action against
-he responsible person or persons.
Respectfully submitted,
J. E. McKENNA, Chairman
FRANK TIERNEY, Sub-chm
DAN H. CORCORAN
LLOYD J. MICHELS.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-03-11
Recommendations

We, your Committee on Liquor In
vestigation, therefore, beg leave to
recommend as follows:
(a) That the administrator under
the Liquor Control Act be business
man, familiar with merchandising,
whose honesty and integrity are
above reproach. That he be author
| lied to make all purchases and to
generally manage the operations of
the State warehouse under the super
vision of the board.
(b) That the number of person
mel and salaries to be paid in local
stores be regulated and fixed by the
administrator under the supervision
of the board.
(c) That all files relating to pur-
chases, sales, and licensing be kept
up to date and complete.
(d) That there be a complete
overhauling of all records of the
board to the end that such records
shall be kept hereafter in accordance
with law and the regulations of the
board under the supervision of the
State Board of Examiners.
(e) That there be thorough and
complete audit Of all transactions of
the board at least once every two
years and that the results of such
audit be reported to the Legislature
and the Governor.
(f) That the number of inspec-
tors be increased, that they pass
proper examinations and be care
fully screened. They should have
police powers, be uniformed and be
paid salaries commensurate with
their responsibilities.
(g) That the laws and regulations
relating to licensing of retail dealers
be strictly followed and enforced
That no licenses be permitted to be
held for speculation, and that no
of the state be per-
mitted to own or operate a tavern or
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-03-11
1947-$19,984.54
1948- 20,519.23
Total $40, 503.77

The amount paid appears to the
committee to be excessive. The
audit is devoted to an examination
of purchases, sales and expense. No
particular examination is made of
the original records to determine
whether the law is being followed
in the transactions of the board. The
committee feels that at least every
two years a complete audit and ex-
animation of all books, records and
transactions of the board should be
made. Since this audit will be pri-
marily for the benefit of the Legis-
lature and the people of the state,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-03-11
General
Expense e:

For period of ten days the COM
mittee has sought from the Liquor
Control Board an explanation and
breakdown of these items. The
committee desired information as to
what expenses were included in the
item, General Expenses. The
committee desired to know whether
the salary of Mr.. Wallace as general
manager of the Liquor Control
Board was included therein. With
respect to the item, Gravel Ex-
pense", the committee desired to
know whether transforming trips to
were included therein.
But none of this information has
been given.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-03-11

name of a straw man, such licenses
should be revoked and those respon-
sible prosecuted. There can be no
compromise or evasion permitted
with respect to the licensing laws.
In addition the law passed by this
legislature limiting the issuance of
additional licenses should and must
be observed. If the board is doubt
full, it should ask the court for a dec
laratory judgment in the matter.
The board retains its own attorney
and may ask the attorney general
and the county attorneys for assist
ance.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-03-11
Auditing and Examination

The Liquor Control Board en-
ploys its own accountants. In addi-
ton, Mr.. Webb, an employee of the
State Examiners office is employed,
with other state employees, to audit
the records of the state warehouse
and the local stores. Webb is paid
a salary by the state and in addition
receives a per diem expense allow
ance from the liquor board. A SIM
liar per diem is paid to the other
state accountants. All of the ac-
countants live outside Helena and
receive their expenses while working
at the state warehouse.
Exhibit 10, which is the consoli-
dated statement of the Montana
State Liquor Control Board for the
years 1947 and 1948, shows pay
ment by the board for store audit
and examiners fees as follows:
1947-S19,984.54
1948- 2O,519.23
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-03-11
w. G.. Mitchell, His Letters,
And Mr.. j. A. Buley

On several occasions, Mr.. w. G..
Mitchell, Helena, Montana, has pub
lished and circulated letters concern
ing criticisms and rumors pertaining
to the Montana Liquor Control
Board and the investigation thereof
He was subpoened to appear and
testify before the committee. He
failed to appear at the time set and
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-03-11
Summary of Audit Report Shows That Store
az Patrons Were Recipients of
Especial Privilege

Though of other Montana liquor seldom
have had the opportunity really good drink of
whiskey during the years. such
fortunate of Store "a" in Helena according
the audit of the State Liquor Control Board completed Febr
19 by Newand & BIinn Butte CPA firm.
instance, in 1916, "a" originally
less of paper employees
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1949-03-11
List of Witnesses Examined
By the Committee

D. R. Wallace, ]. A. Buley, Roger
Murray, James Lawrence, William
Daniels, Yves Mullen, John Kali, Fred
Heinecke, 7. H. Mcdonald, John w.
Corwin, Ralph Conrad, Lyman E.
Moore, May Goodbye, Marcus Golu-
bin, Leo Kroetch, James Mcdonald,
Eddie Newman, Charles Nelson, L.
M. Rogers, William Roberts, julius
Palagi, Norman Smith, Paul Smith,
William Webb, Carl H. Ripple,
Charles H. Reed, William Boyar, C.
A. Curtis, Gene Robertson, Mike
Mclaughlin, VIM. Holdorf, Gus
Wright Brown and w. G. Mitchell