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Evening star., 1950-02-15

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the coal producers were squeezed
into a long, narrow room at the
Hotel Statler. David L. Cole,
chairman of President Truman S
board Of inquiry in the coal dis
pute, sat in on the contract talks
but did not take part actively in
the discussion.
Neither Mr.. Lewis nor the oper-
ators would comment formally on
the short morning bargaining ses-
sion. But one of the operators
said the meeting was largely taken
up with sparring between the two
sides and that no concrete pro-
posal for a new contract was
made.
1t was the first time in nearly
two years that representatives of
all the major mine owners had
sat down with the United Mine
Workers in a single bargaining
conference. Federal officials were
hopeful OF a break in the contract
deadlock which has limited coal
production for nearly nine months,
Strike Continues.
More than 10000 miners were
still on strike in disobedience of
orders from District Court and
Mr.. Lewis to return to work. The
men say they will not work until
they get a contract. There was
no sign today that they had
changed plans.
Federal attorneys indicated
they may wait until next week
before starting contempt pro-
ceedings against the UNIV, and
possibly Mr.. Lewis, for failing to
end the strike. That order was
given last Saturday by Judge
Richmond B. Keech. He acted
after Plssident Truman found the
national health and safety" i'm
periled by the strike. and invoked
the Taft-Hartley Act.
The lawyers said they would
await outcome of the new con-
tract talks before cracking down
on the UNIV for defying the court
restraining order. The UNIV and
Mr.. Lewis twice have been held
in contempt before and fined a
total of s2,130, 900.
But there was not much time
to wait. The coal shortage pinch
was brought home to Washing
ton yesterday when the District
Commissioners asked coal deal
ers to start voluntary rationing.
Powers Voted for Dewey.
The New York State Legisla-
ture voted emergency powers to
Gov. Dewey to regulate distribu-
ton of coal now in dealers yards.
And in the first move of it's kind
since depression days of the early
1930s, the Norfolk e. Western
Railroad announced the closing
OF its Roanoke (Va) shops at the
end of work Friday. About 1000
shop workers will be temporarily
out OF jobs, joining $500 other
N. & w. employees who already
have been furloughed.
In Maryland, Gov. Lane has
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Quorum Calls
|0fFEPCFoes
Delay House
District Measures
Used to Postpone
Civil Rights Battle
BY Don S. Worren

Quorum calls and other
parliamentary maneuvers were
brought into play at the opening
OF the House today as Southern
Democrats used calendar We'd
nesday" to again delay considera-
tion of Fair Employment Prac-
tices Commission legislation.
1t was the District Commit
tees turn in the call of House
committees in the Calendar We'd
nesday procedure.
The District Committee was
armed with seven bills that FEPC
opponents believed were contro-
versial enough to occupy the full
day and thus again block FEPC
consideration.
This would delay at least until
next Wednesday,, or even later,
the time when Chairman Lesinski
of the House Labor Committee
could bring up the FEPC bill, row
bottled up in the House Rules
Committee.
Adjournment Seen.
In fact, House leaders said they
thought there was no chance that
Mr.. Lesinski whose turn is next
after the District Committee,
would be called today even though
arguments over District bills were
concluded at a fairly early hour.
Leaders expected the House
would adopt a motion to adjourn
after considering the District bills.
Chairman Mcmillan of the Dis
trlct Committee was ready at noon
to call up first bill for the in
corporation of the Girl Scouts of
America, but even this was delayed
by time-consuming maneuvers.
After the prayer was said,
Representative Rankin, Democrat,
OF Mississippi, a foe of FEPC, pro-
tested that his motion of yesterday
to adjourn the House until tomor-
row instead of today had been i'm
properly set aside. He had been
trying then to get a roll-call vote
when Speaker Rayburn recognized
Majority Leader Mccormack for a
simple adjournment.
Rayburn Disagrees.
Speaker Rayburn, pounding his
gavel, told Mr.. Rankin the chair
did not agree with the gentleman
from Mississippi"
Representative Davis, Democrat,
of Georgia, then made point of
no quorum. Members struggled to
the floor and after quorum was
mustered, Mr.. Davis then objected
to dispensing with further pro-
ceedings under the call of the
House. This move was defeated.
Perhaps the most controversial
District bill was one to permit sale
of drinks until 2 am. Sundays.
Parliamentary rulings, it ap-
peared, may be necessary to de-
termine which and how many of
the District bills can be considered
today. Five of them were reported
by the District Committee late
yesterday, after the House had
quit for the day.
File Reports Today.
Reports on these bills were to
be filed with the House today, but
there was some argument as to
whether they we're already on the
House calendar.
Until late yesterday, the District
Committee had only two minor
bills awaiting House action.
Southern Democrats on the Dis
trict Committee wanted to get
out more business to make sure
that House action on the FEPC
bill again was forestalled.
A meeting of the District Com
mlttee was called for yesterday
morning, but quorum could not
be mustered. Chairman Mcmillan
ordered another try for 8 pm.
(See FEPC, Page A-3.)
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Migrating Birds Stop
AT Fort Meade Lakes
BY the Assoeioied Press

FORT MEADE, Md, Feb. 15.-
Hundreds of northbound wild
geese and ducks have been max
ing overnight stops on two lakes
here and sportsmen say this
means spring cannot be far away.
George Sapp, retired Marine
who is forester at this Army post,
estimated as many as 500 water
fowl have swooped down on Kelly
Pool and Soldiers Lake the past
few evenings.
Evening star., 1950-02-15
Senator's Are 'Briefed
On World Situation
By Military Leaders
Several BewiIdered
Over Conflict in
Estimates of Power
By John A. Giles
By John A. Giles

Twenty-Five Senators were called
to a "briefing" on the military
situation at the Pentagon today
as several expressed bewilderment
over estimates of this Nation S
defense strength.
After an extended session with
defense leaders the Senators filed
out and warded off all inquiries.
I'VE were given a complete
briefing on the world situation, .
Chairman Tydings of the Armed
Services Committee said.
None of the others would add
to that comment.
The Senators had said before
the meeting they were puzzled
over recent statements that ap-
peared in conflict.
II want to know if we are as
strong as Secretary of Defense
Johnson claimed or weak as Sec
retary of the Air Force Symington
said we are" Senator Gurney, Re-
publican, of South Dakota, ex-
planned.
In speech in Waco, Tex. Feb
ruary l, MIR. Symington said Rus
sia now had the worlds largest
armies, air forces and submarine
fleet, and added:
Behind the Iron Curtain is the
air equipment capable of deliver
ing a surprise atomic attack
against any part of the United
States. We have no sure defense
against such attack"
Just one day later, MFR. Johnson
in an informal speech before a
University uf Virginia alumni
gathering at the National Press
Club. said that if Russia should
stage a surprise attack at 4 am
this country could defend itself
within an hour. He added that If
Russia started a war the United
States was ready ito lick hell
out of her.
In another speech yesterday Mr.
johnson said United States de-
fenseS "are. in the opinion of the
Joint Chiefs. the President and
myself. sufficient unto the needs
of the hour"
The speech yesterday was at a
meeting of the Federal Bar Asso-
citation, at which 100 United
States attorneys from all parts
of the country were guests.
The talks were expected to
touch on such subjects as:
/. New weapons and immediate
needs and plans of the Army
Navy and Air Force.
2. The relative strength of the
Soviet Union and her progress in
building air power and guided
missiles.
8. Strategic plans for opposing
Communism throughout the world
The lawmakers will get the
benefit of the opinions of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff vino have
just returned from a Far East
trip during which they talked
with Gen. Macarthur, Supreme
Allied Commander in Japan.
| Chairman Connally of the Sen,
ate Foreign Relations Committee
meanwhile, said his group woule
be called into extraordinary ses.
sion tomorrow to receive a specia
report on Pacific defenses If the
Joint Chiefs are able to attend.
Evening star., 1950-02-15
Missouri Will Become
Training School Ship;
Costs 10 Be HaIved
Johnson Approves Plan
For Adding Big Carrier
To Pacific Fleet

The Navy plans to make the
battleship Missouri a training
school ship" and thereby cut the
cost of her operation approx
mately in half, it was announced
today.
At the same time, 1t was an
nounced that a third Essex class
aircraft carrier, the Philippine
Sea, would be assigned to the
Pacific Fleet. This change, to take
place in two or three months, will
allow the Navy to operate seven
large carriers during the next
fiscal year instead of six as
planned.
An announcement stated that
Defense Secretary johnson had
approved a recommendation of
Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, chief
Of naval operations, concurred in
by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, that
the additional carrier be main
tanned in commission.
Crew to Be Reduced.
The Mighty Mo-" which ran
aground January II near Norfolk.
Va, and remained there Is days,
will operate with greatly re-
Iduced crew off the East Coast.
Today she sailed at 7:30 am.
for a training cruise to Guam
tanamo, Cuba. her destination on
January II when she ran aground.
The Missouri's second departure
for the Cuban base was scheduled
for yesterday afternoon, but was
delayed by weather.
1t has cost approximately $6.7
million annually to operate the
Missouri, aboard which the Japa-
nese surrender papers were signed
in Tokyo Bay. Under the reduced
status the cost will be about the
same as that of a heavy cruiser.
Approximately 300 Naval Acad-
emy and Naval Reserve Officer
Training Corps midshipmen will
be trained aboard her at one time.
To Keep Battleship Techniques.
Officials said that the operation
of the Nays only active battle
wagon, although in reduced status,
would continue to allow for the
training of crews in battleship
techniques so they could be called
on in an emergency.
The action follows decision of
the House Armeda Services Com
mittee to ask Admiral Sherman
why the Navy continued to oper-
ate the Missouri.
That decision resulted from an
effort of Chairman Vinson, Dem
ocrat, of Florida to have the COM
mittee pass d resolution stating
that 1t was "the sense of the COM
mittee" that the Navy should
place the 45,0o0-ton ship in moth
balls and operate a large aircraft
carrier instead. Representative
Cole, Republican, of New York OBJ
jected, and the committee then
decided to call Admiral Sherman
The Navy had maintained that
operation of the Missouri was
necessary to train crews so that
they would know how to operate
a battleship in wartime.
The announcement concerning
the Philippine Sea said:
"The operation of this vessel
will be made possible by savings
of funds in other areas of naval
expenditures"
Part of these savings will come
from the change in status of the
Battleship Missouri.
The Star reported some six
weeks ago that the Navy planned
to strengthen the Pacific F set by
the additional carrier.
| Three giant Midway Class car
riers-from which the Navy's
Neptune long-range bombers car
operate-and one Essex Glass car
rier will be maintained in the
Atlantic.
Evening star., 1950-02-15

by corruption of law enforcement
officials"
Law enforcement officials must
be Intellectually honest in en-
forcement of the law" the Presi-
dent said.
ut is your duty to protect the
(See CONFERENCE, Page A-4J
Evening star., 1950-02-15
Atlantic Union
Plan Opposed
By State Dept.
Dean Rusk Outlines
Policy, Also Rejects
New Russian Pact
By ]. A. O'Leory

The State Department today
turned thumbs down on moves
to convert the United Nations
into world federation, or fed
eral union of the western democ-
racies.
Assistant Secretary of State
John D. Hickerson filed with a
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Writer Says Trumon Hos Lost Faith in
Reds, But Still Is Hopeful. poge Az
Senate Foreign Relations sub
committee detailed reports on
both proposals, and on a variety
of other resolutions seeking to
increase the machinery for inter
national cooperation.
The department took a friendly
attitude toward some of the pro-
posals in the other resolutions
designed to strengthen the United
Nations.
Opposes Such Approach Now.
"We do not believe it is the time
for that approach" said Dean
Rusk, deputy Undersecretary of
State. Senator Smith, Republican,
of New Jersey had asked his opin-
ion of the proposed federal union
of nations in the Atlantic area.
Mr.. Rusk said this Government
favors strengthening the North
Atlantic community as "a hard
core" to give strength to the U. NJ,
but does not deem it advisable to
call convention at this time to
discuss forming an Atlantic Union.
The subcommittee has heard
an impressive list of witnesses in
favor of Atlantic Union, headed
by Senator Kefauver, Democrat,
of Tennessee, former Supreme
Court Justice Roberts and former
Underseeretary of State Clayton
No New Agreement Needed.
Earlier, Mr.. Rusk told the SUBJ
committee no new overall agree
ment with Russia is needed, if
the policies laid down in the U. N
Charter could be carried out.
Mr.. Rusk said the U. N. Charter
sis our basic overall agreement"
with Russia and that if the Krem-
lin would comply with two simple
paragraphs of that document I'VE
should be well on the way toward
q tolerable relation with the
Soviet Union"
The paragraphs he referred to
are:
/. The pledge that all members
will settle international disputes
by peaceful means.
2. That all members shall re-
frain from the threat of force
in any manner inconsistent with
the purposes of U. N.
Insists on Proper Forum.
The deputy Undersecretary as
sured Congress this Government is
prepared ''to discuss outstanding
issues with the Soviet Union and
to leave all possible doors open for
an exchange of views"
At the same time he made it
clear that:
I'VE are not prepared to sit
down in corner with another
great power and dispose of the
basic interests of other govern
ments or peoples behind their
backs"
I'VE have insisted upon the
proper forum for discussion be-
cause we believe that we cannot
build for the future unless those
who have genuine interests in a
matter can be heard and can take
part in the final decision"
Baruch Joins Vets Backers.
Meanwhile, Bernard Baruch
joined forces attempting to curb
the use of the veto in the United
Nations.
His position was set out in a
Evening star., 1950-02-15
London Has 18th Rainy Day

LONDON, Feb. Is Up. 1t
rained today in London for the
18th consecutive day. Govern
ment weather men said this is the
wettest February since 1887.
Evening star., 1950-02-15
tSee TREATY, Page A
Croce's Condition Better

NAPLES, Italy, Feb. Is R).-
Senator Benedetto Croce, famed
Italian philosopher i'll at his home
here, was slightly improved today,
attending physicians reported.
Senator Croce. who will be "a Feb
ruary Is, suffered a slight attack
of paralysis Monday.
Evening star., 1950-02-15

the day in the Queen Charlotte
Sound. Weather conditions at its
home field near Spokane would
not permit landing and the pilot
went on to Great Falls for the
night.
Capt. Mcfarland identified the
Evening star., 1950-02-15
Late News
Bulletins
Truman Plans Compoion

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President Truman is going to
wage another "give- -'em- hell"
campaign this fall to strengthen
the Democratic majority in
Congress, one of his visitors to-
day told reporters. Edward
Lamb. Toledo lawyer, who also
publishes the Erie (Pa.) Dis
patch, said the President told
him he was going into Ohio and
Pennsylvania after the prima-
ries in an effort to Select a
progressive Democratic Con-
gress."
CIo Expels smeiter Union
The CLIO Executive Board to-
day expelled the Mine, Mill and
Smelter Workers Union from
the CIO on. charges of Commu-
mist leanings. The board up
held, 81 to 6, the findings and
recommendations of a three
man committee which declared
that the unions policies were
dictated by Communist Party
leaders. Three other unions
faced similar action by the board
today or tomorrow. They are
the United Office and Profess
sional Workers, United Public
Workers and the Food, Tobacco
and Agricultural Workers.
Mine Seizure Bill Voted
RICHMOND (P.-The vir-
ginia Senate today passed ths
bill empowering the Governor
to seize and operate coal mines
In event of crippling strikes.
Evening star., 1950-02-15

u. S. Offeiofs Suspect Secret Poets in
China Russian Treaty. Poge AS
Texts Of soyiet-C Chinese Agreements.
Page AS
Evening star., 1950-02-15
Moscow Accords AIIy
Chinese Communists,
Soviet for 80 Years
Russiu Returns Properties
And Promises 300 Million
Loon to Reds Regime
BY the Associated Press

MOSCOW, Feb. 15.-The Soviet
Union and China last night signed
sweeping treaties which ally the
worlds two largest Communist
countries in peace or possible war
for the next 80 years.
The treaties. signed in the
Kremlin after nearly two months
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(See CRASH, Page A-4.)
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(See u. NJ, Page A-30
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(See COAL, Page A-5.)
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(See FEPC, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1950-02-15
Coal Operators
And dLewiisSpar
Over Contract
Chairman of Trumun
Inquiry Board Sits in
AS TuIks Resume
By james Y. Newton

John L. Lewis and the Nations S
soft coal operators, under District
Court orders to bargain for a new
mine contract, met for an hour
this morning and then recessed
negotiations until 2:3O pm.
A half hundred representatives
OF the United Mine Workers and
Three Little Words Form Big Part of
| Iewis' powey Dr.. A o
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tsee sTRoMBoLI. Page A-7o
Evening star., 1950-02-15

Sunny and mild; high in upper sos today.
Fair and colder tonight; lowest about 36 in
city. 80 in suburbs. Tomorrow sunny and
colder. Full report on Page A-2l
Midnight IS 6 am. ---44 II an. IA
am. IA 8 am. Al Noon Al
am. ---44 10 am. -42 pm. so
Evening star., 1950-11-19
TRAVELLING BY TRAIN
by Wanda Myers
PASSENGER TRAFFIC DEPT,
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM

DEAR MISS MYERS: Can you tell us
something about manners on rails?
ANSWER: Courtesy on train begins with
consideration for your seat-mate Don't
overflow with your possessions into the mex
seat, or pile luggage so precariously that it
menaces others. Although your neighbor
may not be using the hook by his seat, don't
requisition it to hang bulky objects.
You may converse impersonally with your
seat-mate or other strangers in the dining
or lounge car If. however, they are reading
or otherwise obviously preoccupied, don't
make life difficult for them. Stop talking
Railroads today encourage passengers to
move about. There is nothing wrong IN
stretching your legs" but check with the
conductor to make sure you have time be-
fore the train reaches your station. And
today it is perfectly proper for woman who
is travelling alone to go into the lounge or
club Car by herself.
If you're calling porter, call him "por-
Evening star., 1950-11-19

ter. not George" name which was hung
on him (for George Pullman) by travelling
statesmen years ago.
Most of the questions am usually asked
concern overnight travel. If you hold lower
berth ticket, you have the right to ride for
ward during the day, but you might like to
offer to change occasionally.
Pack your overnight necessities in small
bag, so that you won't have to rummage in
your luggage in the aisle.
Do as much dressing in your berth as pos
sible to cut down on your time in the wash
ROOM A dark dressing robe or topcoat is
suitable for walking through the car
In THE washroom, keep your toilet articles
close to you. Take only one chair for your
clothing Keep the room as neat as possible.
Don't linger if the room is crowded.
Don't be an upper-berth acrobat. You
may be agile enough to climb in or out of
an upper berth, but don't. Show considera-
ton for the occupant of the lower berth and
passengers who may be walking through the
car by asking the porter to bring ladder.
And if you're a late-to-bedder or an early
riser, a soft voice will be appreciated.
NEXT WEEK Columbia Unipersity's
Gilbert Hghet tells college students
hor to get along ,citt their professors.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
President's S Defense
Of Cabinet Expected
To Draw 6. 0.P. Fire
By the Associoied Press

President Truman's insistence
that he will keep Secretary of
State Acheson and Secretary of
Defense johnson in his cabinet
indefinitely threatened to provoke
new Republican blasts at Mr..
AcheSon today.
Mr.. Truman announced at his
news conference yesterday his
solid backing for the two admin
istration officials. Both have been
under heavy political fire in con-
nection with charges of American
unpreparedness for the Korean
war.
Mr.. Truman's vigorous state
ment was made as part Of his
surprised comment on sugges-
ton by Representative Priest,
Democrat. of Tennessee, the as
SiStant House floor leader, that
the two cabinet members ought to
be replaced in the interests of
national unity.
Mr.. Priest told four World War
II veterans last Tuesday he was
using his influence to urge the
removal Of Mr.. Acheson and Mr..
johnson. Some friends placed Mr..
Priests statement in the category
of campaign oratory, but it might
cost him his House leadership
job.
Did Mr.. Priest say that? the
President asked in evident sur
prise. Assured that the Represent
ative had, the President said the
House leader shouldn't have made
any such statement. Mr.. Truman
then added that Secretaries
AcheSon and johnson are not
going to resign as long as he is
President.
Mr.. Priest, in Nashville to OBJ
serve the results of the Tennessee
primary elections. said:
MY Commander-in-C Chief has
spoken. I have no further COM
ment except to say that regard
less of my personal opinion in
this matter, he can be assured of
my full support in the admins
tration of the Nations affairs and
the prosecution of the war"
Senator Mcmahon, Democrat of
Connecticut told a reporter he
was glad the President had re-
acted firmly to support the cabinet
members.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Voice
Continued From First Page.)

had been earmarked for the IL
brary and exchange of persons
project.
Mr.. Acheson told Of Russia s
long and continued efforts to con-
vince millions of persons in Eu-
rope, Asia and elsewhere that the
United States "is a warmonger-
ing. power hungry nation, deter
mined to dominate and oppress
others"
Americas task, he said, is to
refute such propaganda and to
convince the people of Russia and
of Soviet satellites. as we'll as the
world generally, that Americas
intentions are honorable and the
American way of life is good.
The departments plans con-
template the purchase Of 100000
small, cheap but effective radio
receivers which would be distrib-
uted to key people in foreign
countries.
Committee members said there
Is a strong possibility that up to
$4,000 Of the sets could be put in
the hands of potential listeners
behind the Soviet Iron Curtain.
Evening star., 1950-08-04
Workshop on Writing
To Be Held at G.. u.

Well-known authors and editor
ial experts will take part in the
second annual workshop on crea-
tive writing to be held next Mon
day through August II at Catho-
lie University.
Authors who will participate
will include Leo v. Jacks, Walter
S. Campbell, Shirley Seifert, the
Rev. James j. Donahue and
George S. Brooks.
Among those representing the
publishing field will be Sheila
Cudahy and George Stevens. Miss
Cudahy will speak at 8 pm. Au-
gust II.