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Evening star., 1949-09-18
Miners
Due Tomorrow;
Steel lTa|ksSet
Most of 100000
Expected to Quit
In Pension Tieup
By the Assoejoted Press

The crisis IN American industry
suddenly switched from basic
metal to basic fuel yesterday.
with Nationwide walkout in the
coal fields this week a virtual GER
tainty.
Most of the Nations 480,0 900
miners appeared ready to quit
the pits due to suspension Of
pension and other benefit pay
.ments. Work stoppage already is
under way in the West. Some
United Mine Workers locals in
the East and Midwest voted
against reporting for work to-
morrow.
No-work sentiment spread rap
idly over the far-flung coal fields
both bituminous and anthra-
cite-and one UNIV official who
refused to be named declared:
"There'll be darned few miners
in the pits Monday"
NV VVUIu I'll Oul ACWlSs
There was no word on this from
UNIV President John L. Lewis.
UNIV leaders said officially only
that they were handing down to
the miners Mr.. Lewis telegram
suspending payments under
UMW's controversial welfare fund.
Meanwhile, Philip Murray, pres
ident of the CIO United Steel
workers, issued new statement
in Pittsburgh reiterating his posi-
ton that the steel industry is
trying to force a strike on the
Nation" The statement came as
the Government planned to inter-
vene in the bitter dispute and
staye off a strike of nearly a mill
lion steelworkers on September Is.
Management and union will sit
down with mediation officials in
Washington tomorrow to discuss
the pension and insurance war
which has snagged contract ne
gotiations. This frightened at
least for the moment hopes for
a peaceful settlement.
The union has insisted on in
dustry's acceptance of a presi-
DENTAL boards insurance-pension
peace recommendations before re-
sumption of bargaining. Industry
objects to financing the benefit
programs and wants to negotiate
without committing itself. The
presidential strike truce expires
September rs.
Murray Repeats Accusation.
The union accepted the media
ton service invitation and steel is
expected to be on hand also. In
land Steel in Chicago said it will
attend but THE only issue we will
discuss is how to return the steel
dispute to bargaining at company
levels"
Mr.. Murray's statement said
that official records filed by the
steel companies with the Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission
show that the dnsurance-pension)
matter becomes one of principle
only where the steelworker is con-
cerned, because officials of the steel
industry wilf"receive very substan-
tial pensions entirely paid for by
industry"
Mr.. Murray said that in a score,
OF kilograms received in response
to his request that the companies
bargain on the basis of the presi-
Dental board report, this so.
called matter of principle is re-
peatedly raised" He added:
Companies are trying to tag
the boards recommendations as a
loss Of freedom for the workers.
socialism and in fact, any other
of a dozen derogatory terms"
Mr.. Murray's statement said
United States Steel's board chair
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Evening star., 1949-09-18
By Gornett D. Homer

By Gornett D. Homer
The IL Communist nations
allied under the North Atlantic
Treaty organized yesterday for
prompt planning of unified de-
fense" against possible attack by
Russia or any one else.
They gave the Big Three West
ern powers-the United States.
Great Britain and Canada - a
dominant role in developing the
grand strategy for defense of the
whole North Atlantic and Western
Mediterranean area.
Top American, British and
French armed force officers will
form a standing group" under a
12-nation military committee to
coordinate detailed defense plan
ming by five regional groups.
But no supreme command for
the alliance is contemplated now.
It will be up to the individual
governments to provide for carry
ing out plans to which they agree
in the joint strategy setup. The
command question is not expected
to arise unless there is an i'm
minent threat Of war.
Committees Push Arms Bill.
Even as the North Atlantic
Council was making defense plans.
two Senate committees were ad-
vancing the $1.314,010.000 foreign
military aid bill.
The committees report, while
referring to the program as en-
tirely defensive. said pointedly
that Russia has more than S.
000, 600 men under arms and ap-
pears to be carrying out a de
liberate" policy Of adding to its
military strength.
The Western defense organiza-
ton, aimed at preventing war
through its warning of joint ac-
tion against any aggressor. was
outlined in a 3,000-word COM
munique issued after the first
meeting of the North Atlantic
Council here.
Acheson Is First Chairman.
Secretary of State Acheson and
the foreign ministers of the IL
other nations linked by the North
Atlantic security pact compose the
council created under the treaty
to supervise operation of the al
lance.
They met for an hour in the
Departmental Auditorium, on Con-
stitution avenue between Twelfth
and Fourteenth streets NV. and
approved without dispute a de-
tense organization plan prepared
by working group" of subordi-
nate officials.
Mr.. Acheson was named chair
man of the council for the first
year.
The council established cabinet
level Defense Committee, which is
to have its first meeting here Octo-
ber S, with Secretary of Defense
johnson as chairman. This COM
mittee will be composed of the
defense ministers of the IL ma
tions, except Iceland which has
no defense minister and may have
another representative.
General Outline Suggested.
A general outline" of subsidi-
ary military agencies was sug-
gested by the council to the De-
fense Committee, which will be ex-
See ATLANTIC PACT, Page AS.
Evening star., 1949-09-18

TORONTO ONT.-OuT OF THE HOLOCAUST-Ans unidenti-
fed passenger is lowered to safety by from the
bow of the Noronc during the height of the fire which
stroyed the ship Another woman passenger waits her turn
This dramatic picture by Nelson Quarrington
Toronto Telegram stan photographer other pictures on
Pages A-4 and A-5) -AP Wirephoto.
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Continued on Page AS, Col. So
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(See BIG THREE, Page ABB
Evening star., 1949-09-18

Rudio Progroms, Poee c-s
Complete Index, Page AZ
Evening star., 1949-09-18
Atlantic icCounci|
Begins Planning
Unified Defense
Treaty Nations Give
Major Role to U. S.,
Cunodu and Brituin

SENATE EXPECTED TO PASS
Foreign Military Aid Bill This
Week. Page Al
fTeIt of first North Atlantic
Council comnuniQue Page 49,
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Continued on Page AS, Col. /
Evening star., 1949-09-18

The Star
Is the Peoples
Market Place

. Classified Advertising
Sunday, Sept. IL, 1949
THE STAR
6,303 Ads
40,330 Lines
The Two Other Washington
Sunday Papers Combined
1881 Ads
28,951 Lines
Last Sunday The Star car
ried more than taoice as many
indiDidudl classified ads as the
t,Do other Washington Sunday
papers combined.
In almost every instance If
you are listed in the phone
book you can place your Star
classified ad by telephone.
Just call Sterling 5000.
Evening star., 1949-09-18

CONTINUED on Page "A, Col. l
Evening star., 1949-09-18

See ATLANTIC PACT, Page AS.
Evening star., 1949-09-18

Continued on Page A-3. Col. IL,
Evening star., 1949-12-12
100000 in Bonds Planned
For Montgomery Recreation

for possible use as school sites.
Under authority granted ny the
l949 General Assembly. the COM
mission can require subdividers of
real estate to set aside tracts of
land when they develop communi-
ties.
Three Years Allowed.
The land would be frozen"
when the boards of education de-
clare the probability of need for
school facilities in a given area.
When that is done, the tract will
be exempt from taxation and the
counties will have three years in
which to buy the site. r.. at the
end of that time. the property is
not bought. 1t will revert to Its
original status.
The commission also Is prepar-
ing revisions to the Montgomery
County coming ordinance. which
will be submitted to the County
Council.
The Board of Commissioners Of
Prince Georges County adopted a
revised Zoning ordinance late in
November.
Evening star., 1949-12-12

a School Board Electoral Board.
which is appointed by the Judge
of the Circuit Court.
Similar proposals, according to
the board chairman. have been
considered in Fairfax and have
been turned down "by all groups" !"
w. Alvord Sherman, chairman
of the Fairfax County School
Emergency Committee, predicted
tough shedding" for the Byrd
plan. He said that the super
visors do not have the time to
devote to school matters and he
saw a tendency in the Byrd pro-
posal to have all school policy set
by the superintendent of schools.
The Byrd plan, however. in
Mr.. Sherman's opinion, would be
better than the present system.
Mr.. Sherman fioted that the
plan would not apply to the coun-
ties of Albemarle, Henrico and
Arlington. In the latter county
the School Board now is elected,
while In the former two counties
the School Board is appointed by
the supervisors.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Massachusetts Expey..
Is Gov. Lane S Choice
For State Mental Post
sy the Asse { iutsd Pres,

ANNAPOLIS. Dec. l2.-Gov.
Lanes choice for Maryland's
Commissioner Of Mental Hygiene
Is DR.. Clifton T. Perkins. head
of the Massachusetts, Department
Of Mental Hygiene.
DR.. Perkins has neither ac-
cepted or declined the offer made
Saturday by Gov. Lane. but he
said in Boston he is considering
tit) very seriously"
The pest was created by the
last Maryland General Assembly,
which iunked the old Board OF
Mental Hygiene and established
10 new department headed by Z
single commissioner.
DR.. Perkins. If he accepts. will
be the first to hold the position. ;
He became a staff member of
the Worcester State Hospital and
in 1887 was named assistant to
the commissioner of the Massa-
chusetts Department of Mental
diseases.
After brief stints as assistant
commissioner and acting commits
sioner. he was appointed commits
sioner of the department in 1898.
He was reappointed in 1914 by
then Gov. Saltonstall. His term
expires next October.
His daughter, Anne. is planning
to enter graduate work in either
psychiatric social work or biologi-
cal research. and his wife takes
an active part in the work. Friends
describe them as a team"
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Santa 10 Present Gifts
As Hyattsvi|Ie Lights
YuIe Tree Next Week

Hyattsville will light it's COM
munity Christmas tree at 1880 pm
next Monday on the Armory lawn.
The tree. which will be erected
this week. will be lighted by Mayor
Caesar L. Aiello. There will be
carols by the Hyattsville Junior
Senior High School Band directed
by Michael Ronca. Santa Claus
will present gifts to the youngsters
at his hut, also to be placed on
the Armory lawn.
Another feature Of the city's
observance will be the annual
Christmas party for pupils Of the
Hyattsville and Edmonston Ele-
mentary Schools In the Armory Ut
2:30 pm. Saturday under the
sponsorship Of Snyder-Farmer-
Butler Post. No. 3. American Le-
gion, and its auxiliary. Aiding in
this affair will be the Woman's
Community Club of Hyattsville.
the National Guard Tank Com
pany Of Hyattsville and the Hy-
attsvilie Professional and Busi-
nessmen's Association.
Santa Claus will distribute gifts
and there will be movies and other
features.
BY midweek 1t is planned to
have lights up along the boule-
ward and Rhode Island avenue.
Loud speakers will be installed
over which carols will be broad
cast and choral groups of the
community are invited to sing.
They are asked to phone Mrs.
John E. Billet for appointments.
Starting Thursday. Santa Claus
will make the rounds of the busi-
ness section every. night. distribut-
ing favors among the children.
Businessmen are contributing
funds to cover expenses of the
activities.
A community tree is to be erect
ed in the Queens Chapel Shop
ping Center with money left from
the fund raised to finance the
recent dedication ceremonies of
the Queens Chapel road extern
sion.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Fairfax Orders
.Reassessment
.0fA|| Property
Stote Tax Experts
To Begin Project
During January

A general reassessment OF all
Fairfax County property has been
ordered by the Board OF Super
visors, it was announced today.
Assessors of the State Depart
ment of Taxation will begin work
on the project next month. Cost
to the county is estimated at ap-
|proximately $4,000.
G. N. James, county land asses
sor, recommended appointment OF
the taxation department experts.
He said Alexandria, Arlington and
Falls Church have asked the same
group to carry out similar projects.
Results of next years reassess-
ment will show up on 1851 tax
bills.
The last general reassessment
in the county was in 1916. It
cost $4,000.
At present total assessed valua-
ton of property in the 4l5-square
mile county is more than $780,
100000
In another action affecting the
revenue ofhce. the supervisors
have approved appointment of
Holden 8. Harrison OF Herndon
as assistant land assessor. The
position Is temporary but. at the
request OF Mr.. James. no time
limit was set on the appointment,
Mr.. Harrison will appraise and
assess new construction.
Evening star., 1949-12-12

Recreation facilities in Mont
gomery County will be expanded
soon by the issuance Of $400. 900
worth of bonds by the Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission.
Commission officials said today
the money realized from sale OF
the bonds will be used to buy new
recreation sites and to improve
and develop the facilities at exist
ing centers.
The commission now operates
about II recreation centers in the
county. largest Of which is IN
Rock Greek Park. <
Taxes Already Levied.
The bonds will be paid of with
money from taxes already levied.
the commission said. The rcerea-
tion tax Is now S cents per 500
valuation and officials estimated
that the new bonds would be paid
of by using 2 cents Of this rate.
The commission also said it will
amend its regulations for Mont
gomery and Prince Georges Coun-
ties to permit 1t to freeze" land
Evening star., 1949-12-12

hit an embankment and OYER
turned.
A lookout has been broadcast
for a colored man 40 to As years
old who. witnesses said. had been
in the car earlier with the dead
man, his brother. Rother, and two
other persons. Trooper Trice said.
Police said the shooting followed
ar argument over money.
Passersby noticed the cver-
turned car and notified police.
1t was not until ambulance at
tendants had removed the body
from the car that 1t was discov-
cred the man had been shot.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Kensington Eastern Stof'
Elects Miss Dierdorf

Miss Anna Belle Dierdorf has
been elected worthy matron Of
the Kensington Chapter, Order Of
the Eastern Star. Mrs. Maude
Daymude is the retiring worthy
matron.
Other officers elected were: Rob.
ert j. Bowman. worthy patron;
Mrs. Miriam Parker, associate
matron: j. A. I. Parker. associate
patron: Mrs. Edna Carson, secre-
tary; Mrs. Helen Redmile, treas.
urer; Mrs. Janet Mansfield. con-
ductress. and Mrs. Margaret Nc
Curdy, associate conductress.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Prince Georges Policeman
And Firemen Honored

TIE FRINGE Georges Kiwanis
r. Today announced the award
y -'' nae plaques TO an outstand.
ina policeman and fireman.
Detective John w Siddall Of the
Prince oeorreS County Police
Force at Upper Marlboro was
honored with a plaque for rescu-
ina seven persons from a burning
house May 8.
T. Weston Scott. sr.. 37l5
Thirty third avenue. Cottage City,
was honored as being the oldest
active past president of the Prince
Georges County Volunteer Fire.
mems Association. He was on the
committee that organized the as
sociation 20 years ago. He also
organized the Cottage City Fire
Department and was its first chief.
Maj. Ralph Brown, county police
superintendent. was on the com.
mittee that recommended Detec.
tive Siddall. The policeman was
passing by the house early in the
morning. when he noticed smoke.
He reused the occupants and car
ried out two who were severely
burned.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Police Seek Slayer of Motorist
At First THOUGHT Killed in Crash

Virginia State police are lock-
ing for the slayer Of man who
at first was believed killed in an
auto accident.
The victim, Archie Edwards, 80,
colored, of 32l Hopkins court. AL
exandria, was shot IN the temple
yesterday afternoon just as he put
his car in low gear on a side road
about miles from Woodbridge,
State Police said.
Trooper E. c. Trice said the au-
tomobile was at the top Of a hill
at the time Of the shooting. With
the dead man behind the wheel,
it sped down the 200-foot hill,
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Prince Georges Seal Sale
MAY Provide Health Aide

If sufficient funds are raised In
the current Christmas seal CAM
paign of the Prince Georges
County tuberculosis Association.
it is planned to hire an assistant
supervisor of health education for
the county schools.
Funds from past sales have en-.
abled the association to finance
a full-time supervisor.
County residents who have nos
received seals may buy them from
William Bowie, county association
treasurer, at the Prince Georges
Bank g. Trust Co., Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1949-12-12

berg to appear for a conference
in the Corporation Counsel's Of
fice January Is.
A collision between two auto
mobiles at Fessenden and Forty
first streets yesterday caused in
jury of Mrs. Jean Borja, 65. OF
1919 Nineteenth street NV. She
suffered rib and collarbone frac-
lures and is at Casualty Hospital.
Mrs. Borja was a passenger in
the car driven by her daughter,
Miss Jean Child, when it col
lided with a car operated by Maj.
Gen. Robert H. Mills. retired,
1000 Cathedral avenue NV. Both
drivers were told to appear De-
cember 20 in the Corporation
Counsel's Office.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Maryland County Chairmen
Named in Polio CAMPAIGN
By tte Associoted Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 12.-Leaders
of Maryland's infantile paralysis
fund drive, anxious to get a rum
ming start. have announced
county chairmen for the cam
paign, which gets under way jan
uary 16.
State Chairman George l.. Rad
cliffe said the county chairmen
were being named earlier than in
previous years because every
State must hit new high"
The drive for funds extends
through January 81.
The chairmen by counties in
clude:
Montgomery-Martin F. Iver-
son, Bethesda.
Prince Georges - Eugene B..
Plumer. Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Byrd, Jr., Plans Bill
To Give County Heads
Power Over Schools
Sy the Associotsd Press

WINCHESTER. Va. Dec. 12.-
The county board of supervisors
would assume the powers and
functions of the school board
under a bill to be introduced in
the Legislature next month by
State Senator Harry F. Byrd. jr.
Such a law. the Senator said
yesterday, would give the public
"a more direct voice in the oper-
alton of Virginia's school system. !"
4 Mr.. Byrd noted that 70 to 30
per cent of the county budget is
devoted to. school purposes but the
school board ''has no response
bility whatsoever for the levying
of taxes"
Two-Fold Purpose Seen.
His proposed plan. Mr.. Byrd
observed, would serve a two-fold
purpose:
"One, it would give the Board
of Supervisors increased power
and prestige conducive to obtain
ing outstanding men: and, two. 1t
would spotlight the responsibility
for the handling of the school
system.
THE group which levies the
taxes and the group responsible
for the efficient operation Of the
schools would be one and the
same.
1.-The public would not be faced
with today's situation. where the
schoI board has no authority to
levy taxes and no responsibility
to the electorate. and the super
visors have no direct responsibility
in the handling of the school sys-
tenn.
This proposal, of course, would
not become effective until the
voters have had an opportunity
to elect a new board of super
visors in 1851"
In a statement issued from his
home here, Mr.. Byrd noted that
in the cities the school boards
are directly responsible to the
governing body.
But in the counties the school
boards are appointed by the school
trustee electoral boards. which in
turn are appointed by the circuit
judges who themselves are elected
by the legislature.
Greater Efficiency Seen.
1.-THE purpose of this indirect
method was to remove the school
system from politics by making
the school board members inde-
pendent of the electorate. .
1T is important, it seems to me,
that public schools be brought
closer to the people"
Mr.. Byrd said he was disclosing
his views at this time so that
there might be opportunity for
adequate discussion.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Fuirfux PTA to Hold
First Meeting

Ivan A. Booker. assistant direc-
tor of the research division of the
National Education Association,
will speak at the first meeting Of
the newly formed Fairfax (Va)
Student-Parent Association at 8
pm. Wednesday at the school.
Also scheduled is a discussion Of
physical education needs by VIII
liam H. Edmondson. school health
and physical education director
Evening star., 1949-12-12

period, it was agreed to continue
to employ the method. he said.
The 1912 value was used as q
base for the first cycle and the
1884 value is being used for the
second round. Mr.. Chopper said.
The first Calvert district was
reassessed on schedule this year
but when the work was finished.
the county commissioners refused
to record the new figures. They
said the increased valuation would
put q discriminatory penalty on
the first district while taxpayers
in the other four would benefit.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
YuIe PIoy at Silver Spring

A Christmas play will be given
by the students of the drama de-
partment of the Montgomery Hill
Junior High School at a meeting
Of the schools Parent Teacher
Association at 8 pm. tomorrow at
the school in Silver Spring. A
bake sale will follow the per.
formance,
Evening star., 1949-12-12
FoIIs Church to Study
LeQislatiye Proposals

The Falls Church City Council
tonight will consider proposed
legislation to be Presented at the
General Assembly's session be-
ginning next month.
Delegate-elect Edwin Lynch.
who represents the city as well
as Fairfax County. will be asked
to introduce the measures.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Foirfox School Head Sees
Need for Full Time Board

Fred w. Robinson. chairman of
the Fairfax County School Board,
said he believes there are plenty
of counties" in Virginia where the
Byrd proposal might work but
that the heavy population and
complex school problems Of Fair
fax require, in his opinion,
school board not burdened with
other governmental duties.
Mr.. Robinson said he favors ap-
pointment of the school board by
the supervisor. At present, the
Fairfax school board is named by
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Huge CondIe Erected
For Wheaton Santa

A candle. 80 fee: high and 5 feet
in diameter, has been erected at
Wheaton. Md, by the Chamber
of Commerce and volunteer crew
of citizens as part of the COM
munity's Christmas celebration.
Santa Claus is scheduled to ap-
pear at the candle December %
to pass out candy to Wheaton chill
dren.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Citizens to Plan Purty

Plans for the annual outdoor
| lighting contest and community
Christmas party will be made at
the December meeting of the
Sligo -Branview Community Asso-
ciation at pm. Wednesday In
the Oak View Elementary School,
Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Dinner at Temple Baptist

The Temple Baptist Church will
hold a ham and oyster dinner
from 4:30 until 7 pm. tomorrow
in the church, Tenth and N
streets NV.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Concert for Tukomu PTA

Christmas music will be pre-
sented by students at the Decern.
ber meeting of the Takoma Park
Junior High School PTA at 8 pm.
Wednesday in the school.
Evening star., 1949-12-12
Hume PTA Schedules Purty

The Parent-Teacher Association
Of Hume School. 1901 South Arl-
ington Ridge road. Arlington. will
give its annual Christmas party at
8 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1949-12-12

Mrs. Mary M. Nelson, "a, of 222
Eighth street S.W.. was seriously
injured last night when hit by an
|. automobile turning into thirteenth
street from K street NV. She
is at Emergency Hospital for
treatment of brain conclusion sad
other head injuries.
The driver of the car was Thorn
as r. Casberg, %, naval ord
nance mechanic. of 1884 Brisban
street, Silver Spring. Police made
no charges but asked Mr.. Cas-,