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Evening star., 1949-08-24
Second Habeas Corpus WriI
Filed for Bennett Meyers

A second petition for a writ of
habeas corpus seeking to release
former Maj. Gen. Bennett E.
Meyers from Lorton Reformatory
was on file today in Federal Court
at Alexandria. The first was de-
MED last month on the ground
that Meyers had not exhausted all
possible legal moves.
Meyers, wartime procurement
chief for the Army Air Forces, is
serving a sentence Of 20 months
to S years for persuading a wit
ness to lie under oath during a
Senate investigation into Meyers
business affairs.
In his petition. Meyers contends
his conviction in District Court
failed to comply with the law as
laid down in the Christoffel case.
This was reference to a recent
Supreme Court ruling which re-
versed the conviction of Harold r..
Christoffel on a perjury charge.
In that case the high tribunal
held the Government had failed
to show that a committee quorum
was present when Christoffel, a
former Wisconsin labor leader, de-
MED Communist Affiliations dur
ing a congressional hearing.
Last month. Judge Alexander
Holtzof in District Court refused
to grant Meyers his freedom on a
similar plea. He said the evidence
in the Meyers case showed CON-
mittee quorum was present.
Evening star., 1949-08-24
$40 Payments Urged
For Veterans Who Worked
BY the Associoted Press

A bill to revive 1920" read
justment payments, but only for
veterans who came home and
went to work." was introduced
yesterday by Representative Ran
kin. Democrat. of Mississippi.
Under the bill, any one who had
received a year or more of train
ing or education would be barred
from receiving additional pay
ments.
Mr.. Rankin. who is chairman of
the House Veterans Committee,
told reporter:
II don't think those who have
gone to school or received training
should be allowed to draw this
readjustment or sit-down money.
This Is for the boys who came
home and went to work"
1920" is the popular name for
benefits for unemployed veterans.
It was so-called because the top
benefits available were $40 week
for So weeks of unemployment.
The law expired on July Is after
Mr.. Rankin had expressed opposi-
ton to extending it.
Evening star., 1949-08-24
Bordeaux Mourns for 81
Who Died in Forest Fires
BY the Associoted Press

BORDEAUX, France, Aug. a.
Flags few at half staff in this
saddened city today and through
out France In national mourning
for the 81 men who died in forest
fires that have ravaged this region.
Although fires in the vast pine
forests south of here were reported
under control. heavy pail Of
smoke still hung over Bordeaux.
Funeral services were held today
for "a soldiers who died fighting
the fire.
Theaters, movies. night clubs
and other places of entertainment
were cksed throughout the nation
for the day. Festivities for the
NTH anniversary of the liberation
were postponed until the week end.
Evening star., 1949-08-24
Eden Urges U. s., Britain
To Put End 10 Bickering
BY the Associated Press

PLAS NEWYDD. Wales Aug.
24.-Anthony Eden pleaded today
for an end to pickering and harsh
words" between the United States
and Britain.
The deputy Conservative leader
and wartime foreign secretary told
a political meeting:
Relations between the British
Commonwealth and the United
States are much bigger than any
political party in either country.
They are the future of the world" I"
If transatlantic name calling
takes the place Of sympathetic
understanding and stern effort. :"
he said, then no one will gain
except Moscow"
Members and Supporters Of the
ruling labor party have become
resentful Of criticism by some
American politicians and sections
of the American press. They es-
pecially object to any charges that
Britain has failed to make an all
out postwar recovery effort.
Evening star., 1949-08-24
Average Income Of Lawyers
In District Put at S14,317
RX the Associated Prexx

The net income of American
lawyers averaged $8,3l5 in 194S.
the Commerce Department re-
ported yesterday.
Reporting on a survey 1t took
by mail, the Department said law
yers on salary do better than those
in independent practice. for the
latter average only $S,121. al
though they make up two-thirds
of all lawyers.
The report said, however. the
averages are distorted on the high
side by the fact that many law
yers receive very high incomes.
A more typical figure, it said.
was S5,7l9 That was the median
figure for lawyers. meaning that
half their incomes were above and
half below that figure.
Lawyers in independent prac-
tice in Washington led the Ma
ton with an average net income
of $14,317. Next in order were
Los Angeles lawyers with $12,386;
New York S11,188; and Detroit
$10,310.
Evening star., 1949-08-24
kaImedy Inquiry
Shifted 10 Germany
by The Assoeioied Press

A Senate Armed Services sub
committee investigating the trials
Of Nazis Storm Troopers accused
in the Malmedy massacre will
press their inquiry in Germany
next month.
Chairman Baldwin said yester-
day that he and other members of
the group-Senators Hunt. Demo-
crat, of Wyoming and Kefauver.
Democrat. of Tennessee-decided
on the trip because many i'm
portant witnesses are there.
Senator Baldwin and Senator
Hunt will sail from New York
Friday. They will arrive in Erem-
erhaven September 4 and go on
to Munich to start hearings Sep
tember S. Senator Kefauve- will
fly directly to Munich.
They will interrupt the hear
ings to go to Stockholm. Sweden,
September 8. 9 and 10. Vice
President Barkley has designated
them as delegates to the Inter-
parliamentary Union Conference
there.
The Malmdey hearings will be
resumed in Germany. September
10. Senator Baldwin said the
committee members will leave
Bremerhaven September 2l. They
hope to make a report TO the
Senate in October.
Since April a series of hearings
have been held here on charges
that confessions were wrung by
physical brutality and mock trials
from Germans accused In the
Malmedy massacre.
Evening star., 1949-08-24
Assessor 10 Decide
Household Exemptions

The District Assessor must de-
termine whether a home is occu-
pied by a single household or
more in deciding whether one or
more occupants may claim the
$1,000 exemption for furnishings
in personal property tax assess
ments.
A recent decision of the United
States Court of Appeals upheld
the Assessor in rejecting returns
claiming the statutory exemption
for each of five minor children
living in a home where they
owned the furnishings and effects
in common.
The Corporation Counsel had
held. in 1943, that brother and
sister who were joint owners and
occupants of a home and who
filed individual personal property
returns each was entitled to claim
the $1,000 exemption, and that
brother Law and sister who
also lived there were entitled to
claim the exemption jointly.
In this case, it was pointed out
that, although the furniture and
household effects were individu-
ally owned as shown on the three
returns filed, the property was to
some extent in common use by all
the persons living in the house.
In an opinion yesterday. Cor
poration Counsel Vernon E. West
noted that the Appellate Court.
in determining whether one Or
more persons was entitled to the
$1,000 exemption, placed empha-
sis on the location and common
use of the personal property IN a
single household.
Under the decision. "tfle deter
mination as to whether or not
one or more exemptions should be
allowed depends upon whether the
occupants of a dwelling house re-
side therein as single family
or household" Mr.. West wrote.
"Such is a question Of fact to- be
determined by the Assessor"
Evening star., 1949-08-24
Congress in Brief
BY the Associated Press

Senate: +.
Resumes debate on Interior De-
partment appropriation bill.
Investigations subcommittee re-
calls Mai. Gen. Herman Feldman
for questioning In five-percenter
hearings.
Foreign Relations and Armed
Services Committees resume closed
sessions on foreign arms bill.
Agriculture Committee continues
hearings on farm legislation.
Banking Committee resumes
hearing on coal industry prac-
tices.
House:
Continues consideration OF
housing bill.
Education Committee discusses
future of aid-to-education bills!
Armed Services Committee, con-
tinues B-Se pquiry.
Evening star., 1949-08-24

BILE for protection when they
reach the l5-year mark.
NOT NECESSARILY SO-Fed-
eral officials who strongly opposed
the Hoover Commission reorgan-
ization proposals for their particu-
lar agencies may not necessarily
be speaking for the administra-
ton.
This message has been sent to
the Senate Executive Expenditures
Committee by Acting Budget Di-
rector Fred J. Lawton. The Sen
ate committee had asked the
views of the various Federal
agencies and departments.
Mr.. Lawton explained it should
be clearly understood the agen-
cies' views we're submitted with
out clearance with the Budget
Bureau ITO avoid delay in COM
plying with the committees re-
quest, and at the committee S
suggestion"
But until the President has
taken a position with respect to
these proposals, no views ex-
pressed by agency heads can be
said to reflect the viewpoint OF
the administration" Mr.. Lawton
declared.
NEW HEADQUARTERS - The
National Association of Federal
Career Employees and its Wash
ington affiliate have opened head
quarters at 712 jackson place
NV. John S. Bartlett is president
of the Washington group.
X 4 X 4
PROMISE-Chairman Harry B.
Mitchell of the Civil Service Com
mission announced the commits
sion's mo. / objective" under its
new reorganizational setup will
be to strengthen and speed up
the Government examining pro-
gram.
There have been a lot Of COM
plants about the long wait that
often ensues from the time a job
examination is announced to the
time a job register is established.
Mr.. Mitchell said the commits
sion's other divisions will be re-
quired to transfer to the sxamin-
ing section all employees who can
be spared from other duties.
BE sure to listen In Sundays
at 11:15 am. oper WMAL, The
Star Station, for Joseph Young's
broadcast uerSion OF the Federal
Spotlight, featuring additional
news and uie,0s of the Govern
7nent SerUice.J
Evening star., 1949-08-24

SOlneIllnS lSIl QOIle dpOuL tIle
situation soon.
Defense Secretary Johpson re-
Gently declared he opposed the
practice of replacing civilians with
military personnel. But employe
groups charge a lot Of defense
officers and officials nevertheless
are violating the law in this re-
gard. The NFFE declares that
fortnight administrative action
to end these conditions is impera-
tive"
PAY PICTURE - The postal
employe groups success yesterday
in getting the 218 signatures
needed to discharge the postal
pay bill from the House Rules
Committee, greatly improves the
pay chances for the rest of the
Governments employees.
The successful discharge petit
ton drive staged by the well-or-
ganized postal groups means the
postal pay bill will be called up
for House action September IL.
The general Federal reclassi-
fication pay bill still is held up in
the House Rules Committee. but
most observers feel it's fortunes
are tied UP directly with the postal
measure. It's felt that. if Con-
gress votes the postal workers
pay raise. it also will take care of
the rest of the Governments en-
ployes.
VETERANS PREFERENCE -
Chairman Miller. Of the House
Cicn Service Subcommittee hold
ing hearings on legislation to
modify veterans preference. says
he will recommend to his group
that January !. 1887. be set as the
date in giving greater job protec-
ton rights to nonveteran career
lists.
In other words, Mr.. Miller's pro-
poSal is that all Government en-
ployes who had permanent status
on or before that date, be allowed
to compete on equal terms with
veterans in future Government re-
duction- -in-force programs.
This differs quite a bit from the
measure approved by the Senate
Civil Service Committee, which
provides for a 15-year cutoff date
in giving nonveteran careerists the
right to compete on equal terms
with veterans.
The California Democrat feels
his proposal is more likely to win
acceptance eventually by veterans
groups and Congress. He points
out it will limit protection rights
to about 100000 nonveteran Ca
reerists who had permanent sta
tus before January /, 1887. The
Senate committees measure would
be continuing affair, with non
veteran careerists becoming eligi-
Evening star., 1949-08-24
Adenauer Announce!
He Will Be Premier
BY the Associated Press

BONN, Germany, Aug. 24-Dr
Konrad Adenauer, president OF the
parliamentary convention which
wrote the new West German re-
public's constitution, will become
Chancellor (Premier) of the re-
public. he said last night.
The 73-year-old Adenauer
chairman of the Christian Demo-
cratic Party, said party partici-
pants in the coalition cabinet have
not been selected. Indications are,
however, that DR.. Adenauer's con-
servative group will call in the
Free Democrats and the extreme
right-wing German Party. leaving
the Social Democrats outside as
the principal opposition.
DR.. Adenauer, a Catholic, was
born in Rheindorf- -on-the- Rhine,
May S, 1875. He received his law
degree at the University of Bonn
He was elected Lord Mayor of
Cologne in 1917 and held the post
for Is years. He was president of
the Prussian State Council for
13 years.
During the Hitler regime, a
Gestapo agent was assigned to
watch DR.. Adenauer, and in 1914
following the unsuccessful revolt
against Hitler, he and his wife
were imprisoned. Both finally
were released but were required to
report to the Gestapo regularly.
After World War II he helped
found the Christian Democratic
Party.
Tall, lean, clean-shaven and
sedate, DR.. Adenauer was married
twice. Both wives died. He has
seven children. He still lives
in his own small cottage at his
hirfhr,Iare Gardening is his hohby
Evening star., 1949-08-24
Trinidad Boys Club
To Seek Adult Members

The Trinidad Boys Club is to
start its adult membership drive
September /.
Begun five years ago in an old
garage by Fred E. Nalley, jr., the
present director. the club hopes
to raise $25.OO0 through dona-
tions to operate and expand its
membership.
A birthday party will be held
at 8 pm. Saturday at the club
house, 1119 Wylie street NE.
Evening star., 1949-08-24
Bostonion Dies in Crash.
Washington Man Hurt
By the Associoted Press

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y,
Aug. 24.-Chester A. Hatch, 80,
of Boston was killed today when
the automobile he was driving
collided with a truck on the Glens
Falls-Saratoga road.
Mr.. Hatchs,. companion. Mario
Garcia, 20. who gave = Washing
ton ID. c. address, was injured.
The truck driver. Granville
Quick, %, of Kingston, escaped
injury.
Evening star., 1949-08-24

reduction CON-
ing up in the
armed services
agencies, en-
ploye groups
are extremely
anxious that all
legitimate ci-
william positions
be filled by CT
villains and not
by the military.
They fear the
practices they
comp / in of
will b e c o m c
even worse II
Evening star., 1949-08-24
; Major Decisions
May Bar Final Action
Today on Arms Bill
ByJ. A. O'LeoFy

- ~ - .Sf
Three major decisions still fac
ing Senators in charge of the ad-
ministration's foreign arms bill
may prevent final committee ac-
ton on the $1,45o.ooo,ooo meas
ure today. They are:
How much to allow for West
ern Europe, which the House cut
in half, from s1,160,990.o00 to
$3.50, ,495, 900.
Whether to include military aid
for China, which 13 Senators are
advocating, under the leadership
of Senator Knowland. Republican.
of California.
Whether to put a limitation on
the amount of existing military
equipment that could be shipped
abroad under the heading of sur
plus.
Hopes to Restore Cuts.
Senator Connally. Democrat. OF
Texas, presiding over the Joint
meetings of the Foreign Relations
and Armed Services Committees,
still hopes to restore all Of the
House cut for Western Europe.
Five or six influential members
of the committee are believed
ready, however, to propose cuts
in varying degrees, but how a
majority of the two committees
finally would line up was not
clear today.
The strongest substitute pro-
posal for Western Europe is that
of Republican Senators Vanden-
berg and Dulles. It would reduce
the total for Western Europe to
an even $1,000, 100000 and divide
that amount equally between cash
in this fiscal year and contract
authority for 1851.
May Back House Figure.
Senator George, Democrat, of
Georgia, one of those who believe
the full amount is not needed at
this time, predicted today that
regardless of how much the COM
mittees approve, the Senate itself
may go along with the $3.50, 1885,
900 House figure for Europe.
The weapons for Western Eu-
rope are expected to consist part
ly of surplus equipment, partly
of reserve equipment and some
new supplies. The committees
have been told that the military
establishment expects to be able
to ship surplus weapons that cost
$450,000, 900 originally by expend-
ing only about $75,000.000 for re-
conditioning and transportation.
Some Senators want Congress to
put a ceiling on the amount of
such surpluses.
Senator Knowland has the sup
port of IL other Republicans and
one Democrat Tor an amendment
to include SITS 100000 in the bill
for further military aid to- nom
Communist China. The admins
tration measure contains small
amounts for Korea and the Phil
ippines, but nothing for China.
Wants China Mentioned.
Senator Knowland contends it
Is inconsistent to take all-out steps
to check Communism in Europe
and give up the fight in China.
He said he is not welded to the
figure in his amendment. but he
wants China mentioned by name
in the bill.
The State Department has taken
the position that it would not be
justified in asking arms for China
or for the Far East as whole,
at this time. Secretary of State
Atcheson indicated at the hear
ings that it might be helpful if
the committee saw fit to give
the President a modest sum he
could use at his discretion in
Asia.
In their first closed session yes
terday the two committees
promptly agreed on the admins
tration figures of 10000 for
Greece and Turkey, and $27 $40
900 for Iran, Korea and the Philip
,oinpc
Evening star., 1949-08-24
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
EmpIoye Groups Claim Military
|EncroQching on Civilian Jobs
By Joseph Youno

Empoye making new charges that military personnel
placed in civilian jobs the Defense Establishment
independent National
Federal Employees which made
similar charges.
recently the AF American Federation Government En-
Evening star., 1949-08-24
Weather Report

District OF olumbla-Some
cloudiness with highest tempera-
ture around 50 this afternoon.
Generally fair tonight and tomor-
row. Lowest tonight about SO.
Less humid tomorrow.
Maryland-Some cloudiness in
the interior and squally weather
with strong northerly winds on
the coast this afternoon and to-
night. Generally fair and less
humid tomorrow with highest
temperature near 80 over the low
lands.
Virginia Squally weather.
northerly gales and high tides on
the coast this afternoon diminish
ing by tonight. Generally fair
tonight and tomorrow. Less humid
tomorrow with highest tempera-
ture around 80 over 1owlands.
Wind velocity, II miles per hour;
direction, north-northWest.
District Medical Society ragweed
pollen count for "a hours ended
8 am, August "a, Z grains per
cubic yard of air.,
Evening star., 1949-08-24

ployes asserted military personnel
are being used to replace civilian
employees.
With q sizable civilian personnel
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-05-13
! Am An American
Rites Set Sunday
By Unity Council

With Americanism as the theme,
the Greater Phoenix Council for
Civic Unity, assisted by the
Friendly House and B'nai Birth
mems lodge and women's chapter,
is planning an "I Am An Ameri-
can Day" program to be held Sun
day, May 15, at 8 p. m. at the
Encanto Shell.
Principal speaker will be U. S.
District Attorney Frank Flynn.
The 1O8th U. S. Army National
Guard Band, under the direction
of Warrant Officer Jesse Sed-
berry will provide the music.
Boy Scout Troop "a, under
Tony Grijalva, Scoutmaster, spon-
sored by the Friendly House, will
present the colors. A pageant of
children epres en- ms racial
groups, dressed in typical cos
tunes, will be given under the
supervision of Charles Cooper of
the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Child Leads Pledge
The pledge of allegiance by the
audience will be led by one of
the children of the Friendly
House. A group of recently nat
uralized citizens educated in
Americanism by Mrs. Placida
Smith of Friendly House also will
be presented. William ]. Mahoney,
prominent Phoenix attorney, will
be master of ceremonies.
The celebration is open to the
public.
Those in charge include j. N.
Smelser, president of the Greater
Phoenix Council for Civic Unity
Leonard Goldman of the Council,
publicity; Mrs. Placida Smith,
Mrs. Daniel Martin and Milton
Sachs of the B'nai Birth Lodge
and Chapter.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-05-13

niversary this month of Israel's
declaration of independence.
Walter Dworkis, UJA field re-
preventative from New York,
asked the board to reopen the
drive in view of urgent needs
both for Israel and overseas
services.
The board voted to direct the
new solicitation at people who did
not give as much as last year and
at those who failed to give any,
thing or were not solicited.
All proceeds from this phase
of the campaign will go directly
to UJA and none to the local pro-
gram or national agencies. UJA
workers will come to Phoenix to
help in the effort, under the gen.
eral Craftsmanship of DR.. Joseph
Bank.
Funds Allocated
The funds pledged so far in the
1949 drive were apportioned by
the board as follows: Local pro-
gram - $4,000; UJA - $62, 900;
balance to national agencies.
While here, Dafni will confer
with Governor Garvey and other
public officials and will make
radio appearances.
Dafni, who emigrated from
Yugoslavia to Palestine, pioneered
several settlements and piloted
ferry boat on the Sea of Galilee.
During World War II he joined
the British army. AS an officer, he
led group of Jewish parachutists
who jumped into Yugoslavia and
were credited with saving the lives
of 142 Allied airmen, mostly
American, and thousands of Jews
in concentration camps.
After rehabilitation, Dafni re-
turned to Palestine and fought
with Haganah. In 1947, in recog-
milton of his work, he was sent
to the U. S. to serve as Israel
advisor. After establishment of
the new state he was appointed
consul.
The Phoenix Jewish news., 1949-05-13
Hey. Kids: Wont a
Pen Pal in Israel?

Here's a chance for the jew
ish children of Phoenix to
strike up pen-pal correspond
ence with children in Israel.
All you have to do is write
a letter to The Phoenix Jewish
News and give us information
about yourself - your name,
age, address, what school you
go to, what grade you are in,
etc. Well arrange with Reuven
Dafni, Israel consul at Los
Angeles, to transmit the infor-
nation to Israel so that the
correspondence can start.
This will be a good oppor-
tunity, too, for those of you
who are stamp collectors to OBJ
tain new stamps from the Jew
ish state.