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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-09-30
Fire Danger Greater
In Rural DWELLINGS

I the NFPA eStlmdteS that at leaSl
Is per cent more lives were lost
in dwelling fires in rural areas
than in similar fires in urban
districts.
EVEN GREATER
For children, the percentage
difference between rural and
urban areas was even greater
The same NFPA study shows
that at least 80 per cent more
children lost their lives in rural
dwelling fires.
Blaming human , careless.
ness" as the underlying cause of
virtually all fires, Percy Bugbee,
general manager of the NFPA,
says, although some of the
great loss of life in rural areas
can be attributed to lack of Or
ganized fire protection and to
the greater number of fire haZ.
ards on farms, it is equally true
that too many rural residents
fail to practice common sense in
their daily living habits"
DEATHS UNNECESSARY
The worst of the situation is
that most of these deaths are
unnecessary. The National Fire
Protection association, sponsor
of Fire Prevention Week being
observed October 9.15, says 80
per cent of rural fires are caused
by fire hazards which could have
been eliminated - but they
weren't.
All of the principal farm fire
hazards could be removed. These
hazards are: Negligence in ham
ding matches; careless smoking
habits; defective chimneys and
heating plants; sparks falling on
flammable wooden roofs; lack of
adequate lightning rod protec.
ton, and accumulations of rub
bish in closets, attics, Easements
and other places.
The greatest hazard of all Is
the indifference to fire which
breeds carelessneSS concerning
the causes of fire. The program
for Fire Prevention Week is not
only to learn what to do, but to
do it and keep doing it. -.-*
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-09-30
Serves On Attoek Ship

Clarence E. Pangle, fireman,
USN, son of Mr.. and Mrs. v. L.
Pangle Of 418 North Fifth, Pasco,
is serving aboard the attack car
60 ship USS Marquette with the
Atlantic Fleet.
Pangle, who entered the naval
service Aug. 3, 1913, received his
recruit training at the naval
training center, San Diego. He
graduated from Pasco high
school in 1913.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-09-30
Meet a girl who knows the answers

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the ms and outs of the telephone business serve
you best when you are changing your address,
when you need information about bill when
you have complaint. You can be sure she will
always use her ability and training to help you
get the greatest value from your service
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1949-09-30

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Evening star., 1949-02-14
Sweden Reported Eager to Join
West Without Offending Reds

| come to their aid quickly if Scan
dinavia should become a battle
ground.
If an attack should be aimed
directly at Scandinavia, Sweden
expects to be able to resist for
several weeks or months. If war
should begin in some other quarter
of the world she does not con-
template immediate entrance in
to the conflict.
Swedish thought has been rev.
olutionized. however. by sudden
abandonment of the country's S
135-year tradition of neutrality.
Sweden has virtually no hope re-
naming neutral in any third
world war.
Once in any new war its primary
aim is to hold bridgeheads for the
arrival of help and defend the
narrow straits which guard the
entrance to the Baltic Sea and are
of immense strategic Importance.
The Swedish offer to sign a
defense pact with Norway and
Denmark still stands.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Supreme Court Denies
Review 10 Meyers

The Supreme Court today re-
fused to review the District Court
conviction of former Maj. Gen.
Bennett E. Meyers on charges that
he caused a wartime business as
sociate to lie to a Senate subcom-
mittee.
Meyers, retired Army Air
Forces purchasing officer, is in
District Jail serving a sentence Of
1S months to S years imposed last
March.
The United States Court of
Appeals here. in a 2-to-1 decision
last November 8, upheld the Dis
trict Courts conviction.
Meyers still can petition the
Supreme Court for a reconsidera-
ton of today's decision. If he is
turned down, however, he has no
other recourse.
A District Court jury found him
guilty on charges that he induced
Bleriot H. Lamarre. wartime
dummy" president of the Avia-
ton Electric Corp. Of Dayton,
Ohio, to testify falsely in october,
1947, before Senate War Inves-
tigating subcommittee concerning
the financial setup of wartime
parts plant.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
4 Admit Guilt in Attempt
To Bribe 6. W. U. Player
By the Asseciatsd Press

NEW YORK, Feb. l4.-Four
men pleaded guilty today to
charges arising from the at
tempted fix" of a college basket
ball game by offering a $1,000
bribe to David Shapiro. co-captain
of the George Washington Uni
versity team.
Pleading guilty to charges OF
bribery and conspiracy were
Joseph Aronowitz, IS; Philip Klein.
"a, and Jack Levy. 40.
The fourth man, William Rivlin.
43. pleaded guilty to conspiracy
as a misdemeanor.
All were continued in $4,000
bail pending investigation and
sentence March 10.
The men were accused Of trying
to bribe Mr.. Shapiro, rs, to "f1x"
George Washington's game with
Manhattan College at Madison
Square Garden. The game, played
early last month, was won by
George Washington.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
U.S.. Envoy to Leave Hungary;
Police Guarding Legation Here
Chopin Expected to Fly Out in Few Days
In American Plane Sent From Vienna

against Mr.. Chaplin. But officials
indicated no decision has been
reached.
Meanwhile, it was disclosed that
police have stationed a 24-hour
guard outside the Hungarian Le-
CATION. 21l8 LIE Roy place NV.
at the request of the State Depart
ment after Minister Six received
letter threatening his life. OFF,
cials said uniformed policemen
have maintained the guard in
eight-hour shifts since last We'd
nesday.
A State Department spokesman
said that Mr.. Six had notified the
department of receiving the
threatening letters and suggested
that the department take up the
matter with appropriate police
authorities.
1t was understood that the par
ticular letter which brought the
police guard had no connection
with the Cardinal Mindszenty
case, although the Hungarian Le-
CATION has received numerous
letters and telephone calls from
citizens here criticizing perse-
cution of the Cardinal.
The threatening letter Mr.. Six
reported to the department was
understood to have come from
man who claims to have a per-
sonal grievance against Hungar-
ian authorities. The man. 1t was
said, claims that authorities took
tSee HUNGARY, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Occasional Rain 10 Chill
Sprinq.Like Weather Here

The Weather Bureau today fore
cast temperature approaching
the February IA. 1888 record of
SO degrees, but rain-dripping
clouds are expected to leave the
old record intact.
Mostly cloudy. and mild with
occasional rain today, tonight and
tomorrow predicted. A low of SIS
degrees is forecast for tonight.
Washington and most parts OF
the lower Eastern seaboard had
touch of spring yesterday. In
the District the temperature hit
SO degrees at 1853 pm. and brought
out large numbers of. Sunday
strollers, horsemen and cyclists.
Despite soggy courses, many
golfers were out. The temperature
missed the time record of 10
degrees, set February 13, 1884.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Richmond JeweIry Store
Is Looted Of 100000
By the Asseeicted Press

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. IA
Safecrackers looted the Schwarz-
child Bros, Inc, jewelry store in
downtown Richmond in a week
end robbery which may be the
biggest on record here. The loot
was unoficially estimated at
100000.
Henry Schwarzschild, president
Of the firm. said he could not
possibly tell" the value Of the
loss pending the completion of q
thorough inventory.
The robbery was discovered
when employees entered the store
this morning.
In addition to jewelry, the loss
also includes an undetermined
amount of money removed from
the stores main vault.
Police described the Job as done
by professionals" and said large
round holes had been burned
through the heavy steel vault doors
in an expert manner" Another
oblong hole. at least a foot in
length, had been burned through
the top Of an inner safe in the
main vault.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
High Court 10 Allow
Argument on Filing
OF Coast Oil Cases
Original Action Against
Texos ond louisionu
Is Sought by Clark
BY the Associated Press

TIE Supreme Court today
ordered arguments on whether it
should let the Justice Department
file suits seeking to establish Fed
eral control over submerged oil
lands off the coasts of Texas and
Louisiana.
Attorney General Clark has
asked the high court for permis-
sion to bring the suits against the
two States as original actions
that is without first holding trials
in lower courts.
Mr.. Clark also gave the Supreme
Court copies of the suits. In them
he asked the tribunal to declare
Federal rights over LANDS, min
erals and other things underlying
the Gulf of Mexico adjacent to
Texas and Louisiana.
Argument Date Not Set.
The Supreme Court did not in
dicate when it would hear argu-
ment on the question of permit
ting the Government to file the
cases. Presumably the court will
set date convenient for attorneys
of the two States.
The Supreme Court ruled in
June, 1947. that the Federal Gov
ernment has paramount rights
in. and full dominion and power
over" submerged oil lands off the
California coast. Mr.. Clark con-
tended the same rule is applic-
able to the Gulf seabed.
Texas and Louisiana filed briefs
opposing Mr.. Clark's request for
permission to file the suits.
Louisiana argued that the auth
ors of the Constitution did not
consent and indeed never would
have consented that the States
might be sued by the Federal Gov
ernment at its pleasure.
Texas Recalls Independence.
The Texas brief recalled that
Texas was an independent repub-
lie before it joined the union.
by the annexation agreement"
it's brief states, Texas conveyed
no land or proprietary rights to
the United States which would
support the judgment herein
prayed for"
Mr.. Clark. the Texas brief
is seeking to invade the
power of Congress, recalling that
several bills dealing with the oil
lands issue are pending on Cap
itol Hill.
Louisiana also argued that the
question Is one for Congress to
act on. It's brief stated:
If the Federal Government de-
cides, as a matter of policy and
necessity for future national de-
fense, to conserve the oil and
other resources within the areas
here involved. it can seek to do sc
through an orderly and fair pro-
cedure Tin Congress-.
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Lack Of Testing Range
Delays Guided Missile
Plan, Officers Testify
Tentative Site Selected
For 200-MiIIion Project,
House Subcommittee Told
By Chris Mothisen

A joint armed services program
for development of guided missiles
is being hampered by lack Of a
long range testing area. Air Force,
Army and, Navy officials declared
today in a hearing before House
Armed Services Subcommittee.
Missiles with ranges up to 500
miles will be ready for testing dur
ing 1949, without a range of sufti-
cient length on which to fly
them" Gen. Muir S. Fairchild,
vice chief of staff OF the Air Force,
said. If the services are unable
to test these and other long-range
missiles at the time of completion,
the entire schedule of research
and development will be disrupted.
AS result, it is possible that other
nations may be able to forge ahead
of this country in the development
of long-range guided missiles"
Maj. Gen. H. B. Sayler, who
testified and Rear Admiral D. ".
Gallery, who sent a message, joined
Gen. Fairchild in urging Congress
to authorize establishment of
long proving ground for a
testing program estimated to cost
5000, 100000 over a 10-year period.
DIR. Compton Indorses Plan.
DR.. Karl T. Compton. chairman
of the Joint Research and Devel-
opment Board, also Endorsed the
plan. Asked during the hearing
what the future range of guided
missiles might be, he said:
Certainly 5000 miles is in the
range of possibility"
He pointed out, however, that
the worth of such a weapon would
be limited to the degree of pre-
Evening star., 1949-02-14
By the Assoeioted Press

STOCKHOLM, Feb. IA. - A
Swedish source in direct touch
with Scandinavian defense plan
ming made clear today that
Sweden fears an eventual East
West war and wants to particl-
pate in the North Atlantic Pact
without risking offense to Russia
by signing it.
In the course of a conference
with IA touring American news
men, this source gave the follow
ing picture:
The Swedes would like to stand
ardize arms with the United
States.
They want raw materials from
the United States to increase
arms output and thus supply Nor
way and Denmark with a large
part of their military needs.
B. They want to consult with
Western military experts on CO.
operation in defense.
:. They expect Western nations to
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Bulletin
Fire at Fort Stevens

Two firemen were overcome
by smoke when fire broke out
this afternoon in the old tim
bers in the historic earthworks
at Fort Stevens, Thirteenth
and Quackenbos streets NV.
The two were revived at the
scene. The old fort marks the
deepest penetration Of Confed-
crate forces into the District
during the Civil WarA
Evening star., 1949-02-14

Selden Chaplin. American Min
lister to Hungary. is expected to
leave Budapest for Washington
Wednesday or Thursday on an
American plane, according to re-
ports from Budapest.
This was reported by the AS
sociated Press today as officials
here studied this Governments
next move in a bitter clash with
Hungary, climaxed Saturday by
a Hungarian demand for recall of
Mr.. Chaplin.
The State Department had no
definite word, however. on just
when Mr.. Chaplin may leave. 1t
was considered possible here that
he might not get away from Bud
apest until next Monday. Officials
had not decided whether to in
struct him to hurry home by plane.
or to come by ship, which would
give him opportunity for brief
rest before reaching Washington.
Refusing to admit that the
Hungarians have the right to
oust the American envoy. the
State Department ordered him
home for consultation. - This
serves the purpose of getting him
out of Hungary. but on American
terms.
Secretary of State Acheson now
has to decide what to do about
the Hungarian Minister here. An
drew Six. There was considerable
speculation that he may be ex-
PEELED in retaliation for the action
Evening star., 1949-02-14
New ANA Health Plan
Studied by Congress;
COP. Maps Own Bill
Truman Program Bocker
Promptly Attacks Doctors
Version as limitation

A 12-point American Medical
Association program stressing vol
untary measures in a national
health program was being studied
today by members of Congress
and the public.
The ANA plan, announced last
night after a conference of State
medical society leaders, calls for a
Federal Department of Health,
headed by a doctor with cabinet
rank.
1t stresses extension Of volun'
tary prepayment medical ant
hospital plans, and would foster
increased research, training and
hospital construction programs
placing greater emphasis on care
of the aged and chronic disease
victims.
Dingell Attacks Proposed.
Representative Dingell, Demo
crat OF Michigan. one of the
authors Of a compulsory insurance
program. Immediately described
the ANA program as "a plan to
perpetuate pauperism of the sick
and helpless
He added that the ANA pro-
gram was "a cheap imitation OF
the real thing"
Mr.. Dingell said he thought his
measure has IAN excellent chance
for passage in Congress.
Meanwhile. Republican con-
gressional leaders, who said they
have not had time to study the
ANA plan. charted their own all
out fight against administration
sponsored compulsory health in
surance measures.
Committee Hearings Slated.
The Senate Labor Committee is
expected to open hearings on the
medical plans as soon as it fin
ishes consideration of the Taft
Hartley labor legislation. A bill
calling. for compulsory payroll
deductions which would finance
medical and hospital care, with
the patient retaining free choice
of his doctor. already is before
the committee
President Truman may outline
his views on health insurance at
White House meeting scheduled
tomorrow for Democratic mem
bers of the House Ways and
Means Committee.
Senator Taft, Republican, OF
Ohio, and a member of the Sen
ate Labor Committee, told report
ers he would have ready for the
committee consideration his own
version of the solution to the
(See MEDICINE, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Slides Rumble Down Cliffs
On Virqinia Side Of Potomac

Tons of earth and rock, appar-
emily loosened by rain, rumbled
down the cliffs and high banks
along the Virginia shore of the
Potomac between Key and Chain
bridges early today.
The slides were in non settled
areas and did no damage, resi-
dents said, but the rumble awak-
ened sleepers across the river and
downstream. .
Harry Peacoe, who lives on the
Virginia side a half-mile from
the heaviest earth slide, said lit
sounded like q bomb"
Evening star., 1949-02-14
'Denhan1 Denies
Bias Enforciinq
.Taft-Hart|eyAct
Believes in Law, but
Hos Acted FoirIy, He
Tells Senator NeeIy
By J. A. O'Eeor

Robert N. Denham, general
counse! to the National Labor
Relations Board. today denied be-
fore the Senate Labor Committee
charges of bias leveled at him last
week by Senator Nicely, Democrat,
of West Virginia.
During a rapid-fire cross-exam-
ination, the general counsel told
the West Virginia Senator. II be-
lieve in the Taft-Hartley Act"
you've made that abundantly
clear" snapped Senator Nicely.
The denial by the witness of any
bias in administering the law
came when Senator Nicely asked,
Can biased partisan enforce
a laW?"
You have never had q biased
person in this man Denham," the
general counsel quickly replied,
adding that he knew how to carry
out his duties as public official
without bias.
Senator Nicely suggested that
the possible existence Of bias is q
question that should be decided by
some one else, and then asked,
DO you think a biased man can
pass on the question of whether
he is biased?"
Believes Law Basically Sound.
Mr.. Denham's reply was, II
guess not" but he added, 1T goes
the other way-whether biased
person can adjudicate the bias Of
another"
Senator Nicely asked the witness
if he prepared a comparison of
more than 40 State laws with
the Federal labor law in order to
"fortify the Taft Hartley Act" It
was this question which brought
from Mr.. Denham the statement
that he believes in the Taft
Hartley Act.
In his prepared statement last
week Mr.. Denham testified he be-
lieved the present law is basically
sound but thought it could be
amended to the advantage OF
every one. He also said at that
time he did not believe he would
have been chosen to enforce the
law if he had not felt it basically
sound.
Answering long series Of ques-
tions by Senator Nicely about his
Government service, Mr.. Denham
said that after serving in the Army
in World War I he worked for
brief periods in civilian Govern
ment jobs in 1919 and again In
1898. He said he went with the
NLRB as a trial examiner at the
request Of a board member.
Favored Wagner Act at Time.
When Senator Neely asked how
he felt then about the Wagner Act.
Mr.. Denham said he felt 1t was
one of the most needed pieces OF
legislation at that time. Later he
said he became impatient with
some of the decisions of the board
and, although not in sympathy
with the philosophy of some OF
those administering it, he still
thought the Wagner Act was it
self inherently good.
AS to the terms of the law, he
said he did not give much thought
to that until about 1946. It was
in 1947 that Congress drafted the
Hartley Law.
Senator Nicely questioned MIR.
Denham closely as to why he pre-
pared several hundred pages OF
data before he knew he was to be
a witness at these hearings.
You did not expect to be
called by his side of the table, did
you?" asked Senator Nicely.
why not?" broke in Senator
Taft.
Mr.. Denham said he prepared
it because he was relying ION the
good sense of the committee. He
Evening star., 1949-02-14
Hoover Urges
Supply Activity
Coordination
Report Sees Saving
OF ESQ Million, Asks
Huge Inventory Cut
By Froncis P. Douglas

Ine Hoover commission rec
commended to Congress today the
creation of q new organization to
coordinate" the gigantic supply
activities of the Government and
take the place of the present Bu-
reau of Federal Supply, a Treas
urv Department agency.
Today's report. the third of a
series of about IS which the COM
mission headed by former Presi-
dent Herbert Hoover will make to
Congress, estimated that almost
$250.0O0, 900 could be saved in the
purchase. handling and Shipment
of supplies and that Government
inventories could be reduced by
more than 100000.
The new supply organization.
also to be known as the Bureau of
Federal Supply, would be the
major one of three housekeeping
activities of an Offices of General
Services to be set up with direc-
tor appointed by the President.
The other two activities would be:
Records management. by a bu-
reau which would preserve. man
age and dispose of Government
records. The National Archives
would be part of this bureau.
Operation and maintenance of
Government buildings, function
now carried out by the Public
Buildings Administration.
Central Direction Lacking.
These three activities, now car
ried on in several places within
the executive branch. suffer from
lack of central direction. the COM
mission said. Huge sums OF money
are involved.
Commission plans for an Of
flee of General Services have been
described by The Star earlier. and
the commission indicated in its
first report week ago it would
recommend such an organization.
In addition to the three main
activities of the Office. it would
be the District governments con-
tact for matters now demanding
presidential action. 1t would also
handle relations between the
executive agencies and the Smith
sonlan Institution and to it would
report the National Park and
Planning Commission. the Ma
tional Capital Housing Authority
and the Fine Ants Commission.
The major part OF today's re-
port is devoted to Federal supply
operations, indicative of the i'm
portance assigned to that subject.
Would Permit Personnel Cut.
The commission task force
which made the study of the pro-
curement problem. after setting
possible supply savings at $780,
100000. said its suggested 81 500
100000 reduction in inventories
would make possible a consider
able reduction in Government per-
sonnel. 1t recommended higher
salaries in key positions.
Savings in the proper handling
of records were put at $32 900, 900
in two years. with substantial saw
ings after that. An estimate that
salaries total $1,000, 1000. 900 a year
for those engaged in handling rec
ords in Government is said to be
justifiable.
The Federal Government runs
one of the greatest supply busi-
ness in the world" the commits
sion reported. The size of this
business may be realized by these
figures:
More than $4,000 ,OOO.O a year
(See HOOVER. Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1949-02-14
l9 Die as Greek Ship Sinks

ATHENS, Feb. IA. (P.-The
500-ton Greek freighter Areti,
carrying 20 persons in passengers
and crew, sank today of the
island of Hydra. at the entrance
to the Gulf of Athens. All hands
except one were lost. The vessel
is believed to have struck q war
time mine.