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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15
Rail Strike at q Glance

Department ordered a partial en-
barge on parcel post mailing. eff
fective Immediately in hundreds
of cities. hitting hard the Christ
mas mailing. Vital shipments Of
freight and mail are disrupted.
production in steel and some other
industries curtailed. The railway
express embargoed shipments Of
perishables or livestock from Chi
cago and st. Louis.
Efforts to end the strike-Three
Federal Court judges have issued
orders-in Chicago, Cleveland and
Notwithstanding the union
to end the walkout. The unions
president also told the strikers to
return to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15
'Sick-CoK Strike Ended
On Hudson & Manhattan

NEW YORK, Dec. Is R.-A
"sick-call" strike that closed the
busy Hudson Tubes for more than
three hours yesterday was set
tied last night, the railroad said.
The tubes, used by the Hudson
81 Manhattan Railroad, shuttle
200, 900 passengers a day under
the Hudson River between New
York and New Jersey.
The short lived strike disrupted
evening rush-hour service and
sent commuters scurrying for
other means of TRANSFORMATION or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15

left them standing in long lines
to try to get aboard the few trains
that ran.
Apparently without warning,
so switchmen and motormen re-
ported sick. About 80 per cent
of the trains lay idle as the rail-
road suspended most of it's service
at 2:45 pm.
Police officials in New Jersey
said the strike was the result
of grievances brought by the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers.
In Washington, James P.
Shields. grand engineer of the
Brotherhood. said New Jersey
Local 497 had no authority to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15
Contempt Action
In Railway Strike
Slated in CHICAGO
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scheduled today. but there was the
chance that the three member
National (Railroad9 Mediation
Board would attempt to bring the
disputing parties together. Board
members spent several hours late
yesterday in conference with union
chiefs in a futile effort to find a
basis for settlement.
Rail yardmen, who switch the
traffic in the terminals, were Strik-
ing against the Government, which
has had technical operation of the
Nations carriers since August 81.
Defy Union Leaders.
They also were defying leaders
of the Trainmen's Union, who sent
back-to-work kilograms to the
strikers here and in Chicago and
st. Louis. Top officials of the
union, who are in Washington for
the White House conducted wage
talks, warned grimly that the sit
uation had got out of hand and
might spread over the country.
Union officials said that about
the only hope of settlement rested
on the personal intervention OF
President Truman. But at the
White House an official said fatty
that Mr.. Truman would not step
in.
Secretary of Labor Tobin was
asked to try to persuade Mr.. Tru-
man to intervene.
Holtzof Issues Order.
The order to restrain the strike
here was issued late yesterday at
the Justice Departments request
by Judge Alexander Holtzoff. Al
most simultaneously the Govern
ment obtained a similar write in
st. Louis. The Chicago order was
obtained Wednesday.
The HoltZof injunction told the
union to refrain from 'in any
manner encouraging, ordering or
engaging" in a strike. Gin the rail-
road systems of the United
States" The order directed the
union and its officials to continue
or resume normal employment"
under terms of the presidential
seizure order of last August.
Judge HoltZoff'S strike restrainer
lasts until midnight December %
A hearing on the Governments
petition to extend the order into
a temporary Injunction was sched-
uled for 10 am. December 81.
No Sure Relief.
But the court action offered no
sure or quick relief from effects
of the Gripping strike. Enforce
ment depends on a finding that
the union officials are in con-
tempt of court by refusing to take
all necessary steps to end the
strike. But Government attorneys
say the union will have five days
in which to answer the complaint.
Federal officials were frankly
fearful of the effect on the Ma
tons economy and defense effort
if the rail tieup continues that
long.
There was even a chance that
the Government might not be able
to obtain a contempt of court con-
viction. which would bring about
imposition of heavy fines against
the union. /
Last February in an almost
identical case the Government
was unsuccessful in prosecuting
for contempt of a similar court
order John L. Lewis United Mine
Workers Union.
In that case Judge Richmond B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15
BY the Associated Press

The railroad strike picture at a
glance:
On strike-More than 10000 rail
yard workers in Chicago, Wash
ington, st. Louis, Peoria, Ill. and
Alexandria, Va.
The issue-Tne Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen, which terms
the strike unauthorized, is seeking
a 40-hour work week at 48 hours
pay. The dispute has been pend
ing for months and negotiations
for settlement have been in prog
ress in Washington.
Strike effects-The Post Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15
claim of brotherhood officials that
it was not a planned strike.
Three Others Involved

Inree OtnerS 1nVOlVe0.
While apparently only members
of one union were taking part in
the stoppages, actually three other
big operating rail unions are in
volved in the wage dispute. The
unions have combined member
ship of about 100000.
The wage dispute dates back to
March. 1949, when the Trainmen
and Order Of Railway Conductors
first served notice of new pay de-
mands and changes in working
rules.
The unions are demanding full
48-hour pay for 40 hours of work
for the yardmen, which would
have meant an average hourly
wage boost of 81 cents. They also
held to earlier demands that over
the-road workers should get i'm
provementS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15

GERS have done. The miners also
refused.
An appeal by the Government
from the Keech decision was ar
gued last spring in the District
Court of Appeals and the case is
still pending there. Federal law
yers said quick decision from
the appellate court might be help
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15

Keech ruled that Federal attor-
neys failed to show that Mr.. Lewis
and other UNIV officials had not
taken every reasonable step to
end the Nation wide soft coal
strike The UNIV had ordered
the strikers to return to work just
as the Railroad Trainmens off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15

The total route miles covered
by municipal and private trans
portation systems within New
York is 1,472 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-15

strike against the H. g. M. for
grievances. He said the men
lust got all crossed up"
Evening star., 1950-11-01
A-22 '*THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER l,
Brannan 10 Go 10 Hill
For Decision on Steps
To Raise Meat Output
BY the Associated Press

Agriculture Secretary Brannan
probably will toss to Congress the
question of whether the Govern
ment should take steps to boost
meat production sharply.
The Secretary believes the Gov
ernment must support prices of
meat animals if production is to
be ample to avoid skyrocketing
prices and possibly price controls
and rationing.
The Department has authority
to support prices, but in Mr..
Brannan's view it does not have
an effective method of carrying
out supports.
Production Estimated.
Economists predict 1851 pro-
duction of meat will average only
148 pounds for each consumer if
nothing is done by the Govern
ment to encourage greater output.
The demand for meat, on the
other hand, is expected by some
to average at least 155 pounds.
In seeking congressional advice,
Mr.. Brannan will lay the situa-
ton before the lawmakers with
out making specific recommended
tions, aides told a reporter. He
has said he does not wish to use
the prospective demand for more
meat as an argument for his con-
troversial farm plan.
He is expected to point out that
the only means available to him
now for supporting prices of meat
animals when their prices drop
below guaranteed levels is Gov
ernment purchase of meat. He
may repeat previous arguments
that there is no certainty that
such purchases would assure
farmers support prices.
Favors Production Payment.
He is expected to say that a
more desirable method would be
the use of production payments.
Under this plan, the Government
would not buy meat when prices
dropped below support levels.
Instead. it would allow prices to
reach their natural levels and
pay farmers any difference be-
tween average market prices and
support prices. This is the heart
of the Brannan plan. heretofore
coolly received by the lawmakers.
The Secretary is expected to
say, however. that he will use
whichever method the lawmakers
recommend. In other words, he
will not be willing to take full re-
sponsibility for a method of price
support which he does not believe
to be effective or in the public in
terest.
Evening star., 1950-11-01

the California Federated Institute
of Tavern Owners took no offense.
A man near the microphone
calmly pocketed a bottle.
I'm not accusing anybody" Mr.
Ferrier yelled through the din,
"but any one puts bottle in their
pocket and walks out, they have
me to account to! -.
Come back to Erin, Movour-
neen-" sang one of the judges.
Evening star., 1950-11-01

bout of it. They sampled drinks
for 4 hours and 20 minutes.
Promoter-Bar Owner-Host Bill
Ferrier was a sad man at the
finish. Shouted he:
Hundreds of dollars worth of
booze has been swiped out of
here. and I'll strangle whoever
did it personality"
The 800 members and guests of
Evening star., 1950-11-01

Rocky gets a trip to the Ma
tional Cocktail Mixing Contest in
New York next month.
Mr.. Chalmers won with a tall
drink generally conceded to be a
daiquiri. Rocky topped it off with
a white-of-egg float. And
topped that with a dash of creme
de menthe and sided the
topping with orange slices and
cherries.
The judges really had quite a
Evening star., 1950-11-01
BY the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA
Pacific Coast champion cocktail
mixer was proclaimed last night
by judges who admittedly were
seeing quintuplets where only
triplets were supposed to reign.
Somehow, they selected five
bartenders to receive three prizes
F.. without explaining how they
did it. =. or how they chose Rocky
Chalmers of San Francisco as
coast champ.
Evening star., 1950-11-01
Berkeley Springs Fails
In Annexation Election
speeiol Dispoteh TO The Stor

BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. Va,
Nov. IAN effort to expand
the corporation limits here failed,
vote tabulation made public by
A. B. Dyche, town sergeant, yes
terday, showed.
The vote was cast Saturday in
a special election,
Evening star., 1950-11-01
Donish and Thoi Navy
Leaders Visit Annapolis
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 1.-The
Naval Academy prepared full mil
itary honors today for a visit by
Vice Admiral A. H. Vedel. chief
of staff of the Royal Danish Navy,
and Rear Admiral Jan Pochu-
sanon, deputy chief of staff for
operations of the Royal Thai
Navy.
The visit will include a tour
of the Academy grounds and a
parade by a, Marine honor guard.
A Swiss engineer has invented
a plywood substitute with a
ground-wood center and shavings
on the outside.
Evening star., 1950-02-24
Opera Guild
COnCertHeId

The Thailand Ambassador and
Princess Wan Waithayakon were
among those attending the Wash
ington Opera Guilds concert at
the United Nations Club last eve
ming. Also present were the Min
ister Counselor of the Dominican
Republic Embassy and Sonora de
Contreras.
Featured at the concert, which
was one in a series to be given by
the guild, were four young Ameri-
can artists-Claire Howard, mezzo
soprano; Ethel Shields, lyric So
prano; Percival Rogers, pianist,
and Carlos Solome, lyric tenor.
The artists were accompanied by
Adele Bush.
A reception and buffet supper at
the home of Miss Dorothy Rem
ington followed the concert.
Evening star., 1950-02-24


Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lee Seifert
sailed Tuesday aboard the La
Guardia for Greece where Mr.
Seifert is assigned as Foreign Serv-
ice officer in Athens. Mr.. and Mrs
Seifert were married February II
in the Church of st. Thomas More
in Arlington, the Rev. Reginald l.
Gilman, brother of the bride. Of
ficiating. The wedding breakfast
followed at Hotel 2400.
Mrs. Seifert formerly was Miss
Edna Anne Gilman. and is the
daughter of Mrs. William Henry
Gilman of Arlington and the late
Mr.. Gilman. Mr.. Seifert is the
son of Mr.. Francis Augustus Sci
fert of Dickerson Run, Pa, ano
the late Mrs. Seifert.
Miss Margaret Josephine Halder
was maid of honor and was in New
York to bid the bride and bride
groom bon voyage. The Misses
Melina Kuhn of Milwaukee, ano
Agnes G. Harmon were brides
maids. Miss Halden and Miss
Harmon were associates of the
bride in the State Department
where the former Miss Gilman
was transportation officer for the
European area.
Mr.. Joseph Shubra of Connells-
vile. Pa, was best man and the
ushers were the Messrs. Joseph
and George Seifert. brothers OF
the bridegroom, and Harry Swan
son, of the State Department.
Evening star., 1950-02-24

found in these waters. Armed
with goggles and only two spindly
spears between the three of them
they swan out to a likely spot
First disturbing element was the
appearance of an 8-foot shark
that caused them to return ab-
ruptly to shore.
They went out again, however
and this time found themselves
gazing underwater at three dead
ly barracuda which had them
surrounded. The commander told
them not to run away but to
move closer to the barracuda if
one started coming toward them
Marilynn. the one without a spear
said she was so scared she cried
/ Nevertheless, they both got such
thrill out of all the strange
animal life they saw under water
that they were ready to 60 out
again the next day!
Frank Balsley's parents have a
wonderful year-round house high
on a hill overlooking the clear
waters of famous heart-shaped
Meygims beach. The acreage next
to theirs has just been purchased
by World War I ace Casey Jones
and his wife who are talking their
friends into building there too.
The. Joneses. who have been in
and out of Washington frequently
from their home in Bucks Coun-
ty, Pa, are currently staying at
the Club Contant.
Evening star., 1950-02-24
Be June Bride

The engagement of Miss Marion
st. Omer Woolley to Mr.. Joseph
Aloysius Mattingly is announced
by the bride-elect's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert G. A. Woolley of
Chevy Chase, the wedding to take
place in June.
Miss Woolley was graduated
from the Convent of the Sacred
Heart and studied at Mary Wash
ington College in Fredericksburg
Her father formerly was a COM
mander in the British Royal Navy
and now is chief of the informa-
ton division of the World Bank.
Mr.. Mattingly is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Michael Mattingly.
He will be graduated in June from
Catholic University.
Evening star., 1950-02-24
Brunnons Are Honor Guests
NEW DIPLOMATIC HOSTESS.

The Judge Advocate General OF
the Army and Mrs. Ernest M
Brannon were the guests in whose
honor Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c
Carney entertained last evening
The party was given in the home
of the hosts at 4508 Seventeenth
street and guests were invited from
6 to 8 o'clock.
Associate Justice Felix Frank
furter, who formerly was an officer
in the Judge Advocate Generals
department and Mrs. Frankfurter
were the ranking guests in the
company of 100 or more. Others
included Senator and Mrs. Spes-
sard L. Holland, Representative
and Mrs. Clifford P. Case. the
Undersecretary of the Army anc
Mrs. Tracy S. Voorhees,, the AS
Sistant Secretary of Defense ano
Evening star., 1950-02-24
Receptions
TOBe Given
by R0sses

Two receptions have been ar
ranged by Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
ford Ross and Mrs. Nellie Tayloe
Ross, Director of the Mint. The
5 to 1880 o'clock parties will be
given at the Dresden today and
tomorrow.
Assisting at today's affair will
be Mrs. Jessie M. Donaldson, Mrs
Owen Brewster, Mrs. Claude l.
Draper. Mrs. Paul A. Porter, Mrs
Harrington Wimberly, Mrs. Mon
c. Wallgren. Mrs. Nelson T. John
son, Mrs. Robert McNeill, Mrs
John M. Jenkins, Mrs. Leland
Howard. Mrs. Cazenove Lee. Mrs
Walter Wyatt, Mrs. Emile Leard
Mrs. Frank Bohn, Mrs. Emil E
Hurja and Mrs. Gladstone Will
liams.
Tomorrow the hostesses will be
assisted by Mrs. John w. Snyder
Mrs. Oscar L. Chapman, Mrs.
Walter George, Mrs. John d.
Clark, Mrs. Edward H. Foley, jr.,
Mrs. Thomas c. Buchanan, Mrs.
William S. Culbertson, Mrs. Thur
man w. Arnold. Mrs. Graham H
Morrison, Mrs. Gilbert M. Hitch
cock, Mrs. Fayette B. Dow, Mrs
Ellen S. Woodward, Mrs. Kenneth
M. Failor, Mrs. Stanley K. Horn
beck, Mrs. James E. Murray and
Mrs. George c. Thorpe.
Among the out-of- town guests
will be Mrs. Irwin Reid of New
port News, Va, and Mrs. Patrick
Quealy of Kemmerer, Wyo.
Evening star., 1950-02-24
Post Dances

The visiting basketball team of
the University of Mexico is at
Quantico and a dance in honor
of the team is being given at the
recreation hall there tonight at
s o'clock.
Sunday the regular tea dance
at Fort McNair will be given from
4 to 6, and that evening at 7::30
there will be a dance in Club No.
l at Fort Belvoir.
Also on Sunday there will be a
dance at 1880 at North Post. Fort
Myer, and at the same hour a
concert has been scheduled at An
drews Air Force Base.
For transportation to these
events call Columbia 0735.
Evening star., 1950-02-24

A reader asks: "Is it true. Mrs.
Post, that you say dinner guest,
who has thanked her hostess when
bidding her goodnight, must
then telephone repeated thanks
the next day? If there is any
thing more annoying than having
the telephone ring all the day
after a party just to hear people
say what they said when leaving
I can't imagine what it would be
particularly in a maidless house
with children to look after as
we'll"
In answer to this, my reply is
that I have never done this my
self. nor so advised any of my
readers. In fact, I feel just as
you do.
Courtesy and Age
Dear Mrs. Post: Do you think it
kind to stand aside for much
older woman to go first, or kinder
not to draw attention to the diff
ference in our ages?
Answer: This depends upon
Evening star., 1950-02-24
Exclusively Yours
st. Thomas Becoming Fovorite Resort;
Capital Girls Brave Underwater PerIs
By Betty BeoIe

ST. THOMAS, v. This
dreamy bit of lush green hilly
acreage that lies between the
Atlantic Ocean and the Carib-
bean Sea will probably become
one of Society's best-knoWn play
grounds in a few years. Already
doing booming visitors business
this season, it's beautiful, fasci-
mating and has an atmosphere
that charms.
Pink houses that seem to be
built almost one on top of the
other climb the hillside that over
looks the picture harbor of St.
Thomas. Shaped like an amphi-
theater. the free port of Charlotte
Amalie can be viewed from almost
any point above the lowlying
main streets.
The whole scene might have
been lifted out of the Mediter-
ranean. 1t looks foreign-and is
foreign, like the calypso music
sung by the dark skinned natives
of these Virgin Isles who speak
and sing in English but with a
strange accent.
Whereas the island of st. Croix
Is quiet quiet enough to draw
American designer Elizabeth
Hawes there for six months or
year to write another book. st.
Thomas is very much alive and
bustling. Chief attraction for
quick-roving tourists are the gay,
freshly painted studio shops
whose big, sun-filled doorways
are framed in palms or gorgeous
hibiscus.
Three Washington gals really
love this place. One is Ceci
Cromwell who entertains great
deal and. to all appearances is
going to continue to live here
The other two are Anne Heard
and Marilynn Hines, who by now
are back in the Capital and un-
doubtedly wishing they were here
1llotCdN. OH, SFClGC, VI OllCUUS
Anne and cute. pint-sized, blond
Marilynn had enough excitement
here in two weeks to last a whole
year.
Out every day picknicking
swimming, fshing-they ventured
sufficiently afar to board the Rus
sian ship that comes around these
parts posing as a whaler, they
say, every time the United States
Navy holds maneuvers in this
area. This time it had to anchor
at sea as our Government would
not let it dock and the crew come
ashore. Does seem a little south
for whaling.
The goodlooking venturesome
Washington twosome went aboard
had some vodka with the ships
officers, discovered that they all
spoke English and decided that
there were several women aboard
No whaling equipment was OBJ
served
A few days later the twosome
did something that took far more
courage. With handsome Navy
commander leading the way they
went underwater fishing for the
clawless type of lobster that is
Evening star., 1950-02-24
Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell R. Miller
of Silver Spring, announce the
engagement of their daughter
Jeralee Joan. to Mr.. Glenn A. Mil
ler, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn B.
Miller of Baltimore.
Miss Miller is a graduate of the
University of Maryland where she
now is taking graduate work. The
bride-elect is a member of Delta
Delta Delta. National Collegiate
Players. and vice president of Uni
versity Theater. She was selected
for Who's Who in American Col
leges and Universities and received
Charles Hale's award for out
standing work in drama.
Mr.. Miller is attending the Uni
versity of Maryland
Evening star., 1950-02-24
Society News
Webbs Give Dinner at Prospect House;
Miss Nobuco Hostess; Soviet Fete
By Katherine M. Brooks

The Undersecretary of State
and Mrs. James E. Webb gave E
delightful dinner party last eve.
ming at Prospect House. They
greeted their guests in the charm.
ing drawing room where cocktail.
were passed and the dinner wa:
served in the attractive dining
room overlooking the river, Vir-
ginia and the Capital.
The company included the Bel
gian Ambassador, Baron Silver
cruys, and the Greek Ambassador
and Nine. Dendramis. The new
Chief of Naval Operations ano
Mrs. Forrest P. Sherman, the
Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Board. Mr.. Thomas B. McCabe
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Oswald S
Colcough and former Undersecre.
tary of the Treasury and Mrs
Daniel w. Bell were among the
guests. Also at the dinner were
Mrs. w. Walton Butterworth
wife of the Assistant Secretary O!
State; and the new Assistant Sec.
retary and Mrs. Edward w. Bar.
rett.
Miss Caroline Nabuco, sister ol
the Brazilian Ambassador, Mr.
Mauricio Nabuco, was hostess al
luncheon yesterday entertaining
IN the handsome embassy or
Massachusetts, avenue.
Another party at which the
military predominated was thai
given yesterday at the Soviet EN-.
bassy to celebrate the 32d ami.
versary of the Soviet Armed
Forces. The Naval Attache of thu
Embassy, Rear Admiral E1pen
Evening star., 1950-02-24

Mrs. Marx Leva, the Assistant
Secretary of the Army and Mrs
Karl R. Bendetsen. the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Koehler, the Solicitor of the In
terror Department and Mrs. Mas
tin o. White, the Secretary OF
the Senate and Mrs. Leslie Biffle
the Assistant to the President and
Mrs. Donald S. Dawson and Judge
and Mrs. Edward A. Tamm.
The Judge Advocate of the
Navy and Mrs. George L. Russell
were among the service people
at the party and also 1t. Gen
and Mrs. Alfred M. Gruenther
and 1t. Gen. and Mrs. Robert l.
Eichelberger. Others invited were
number of major and brigadier
generals and colonels as we'll as
many leading lawyers in the Cap
ital
Evening star., 1950-02-24
Russe||sHost
At Cocktails

Members of the cabinet, the
Senate, the House and officials
of Government departments gath
cred at the Carlton Hotel yester-
day for the reception given by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank M. Russell in
honor of the president of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. and Mrs.
Joseph H. Mcconnell.
The $50 to o'clock party was
given in the Carlton Room. Mr..
Russell is the NBC networks S
Washington vice president. Mr..
Mcconnell, who has been asso-
ciated with the Radio Corp. of
America for the last II years, was
elected president of NBC last
October.