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Montana labor news., 1950-06-29

population, two and one-hali times
a. many Italians voted in 1910 a.
NC did over here. Ii they hadn't. the
Communist, would now be IN con-
troll. France record is better than
ours. and -, Is Englands.
The downward trend in voting is
the biggest worry OF India Edwards.
vice chairman ri the National Dem
~ucrAtic committee. Its alarming,
She told Us. and that's why spend
50 much time going around the
country telling everybody 10 be
sure and vote this November.
Il tell the women that its up to
them not only Ia vote but TO get their
meniolks 10 vote. The wives OF
union men have a real responsibility
Montana labor news., 1950-06-29
TENDER AND FLAVORFUL

FIRST m to receive a distin
ruished service award from the De
partment oi agriculture i Lucy
tlexander. top flight home eeonom-
ist who's supervised no less than
$4,000 experiments III meat and
poultry cooking
Although her findings have in.
iluenced many a cookbook. She says
Ms up to the individual cook to
add that something that no reel
pc IAN tell you Every cook, she in
sisis. must have a spirit OF adven-
tire all her own. Cooking is MOI
a Job" She says. Its a line art
Cook slowly. Never overlook
Montana labor news., 1950-06-29
THOSE GRAY YEARS

All al Us are living longer these
days. on the average. but IT seems
we start wearing out about as soon
as we ever did. Doctors can keep us
going with penicillin and such -
and >iarye oil a lot Of fatal disease,
We used to have-but the worst en-
emies are those attitudes which
Montana labor news., 1950-06-29
MILK AND N

One thing alread, known IS 'ha'
the eating habits OF older people ar
certainly part oi the reason he
loses it, zip Mos, OF them, Tor one
thing. Just stop drinking milk and
50 their bones stop getting new cal
cium. Lack oi milk i one reason
bones have such a hard time mend
ine when one i old.
Montana labor news., 1950-06-29
For Women Only
BY POLLY EDISON for L.L.P.E,
AMERICANS LAST

Did You realize TIA, American,
in recent wears have shown less in
ierest in voting than have the citi-
zens OF nearly ever, othrr country
in the world: In proportion 10 their
Montana labor news., 1950-06-29

man Who rules h, ,plft
sad ~ k.iee that 'anno' err. Is
greater it.n one Who takes a city.
Evening star., 1950-01-03
Outstanding D. c. School Pupils
To Get View of Jackson Dinner

The Jefferson-Jackson Shopper
plate dinner gets a new twist this
year when Outstanding school
children" from the District of Co.
lumbia, and perhaps elsewhere,
are invited to view the Democratic
greats and near-greats from the
balcony of the National Guard
Armory February Is.
The plan was announced today
by Charles Luckman. chairman of
the dinner, who was at the White
House with Democratic National
Chairman William NJ. Boyle, jr.,
to discuss with President Truman
arrangements for the dinner. The
affair is expected to attract UP to
5000 paying guests-and lard the
Democratic campaign chest ac-
cordingly.
Mr.. Luckman, president of Lever
Brothers, who headed the ma
tional food conservation drive in
Evening star., 1950-01-03
Congress Opens After Leaders
Confer on Strategy; Tax Action
Expected to Await Full STUDY
Truman Attends
Church Service
For Congress

President Truman Joined a
number of House and Senate men,
bers today for a prayer service at
the National Presbyterian Church,
Connecticut avenue and N street
NV. to mark the reconvening of
Congress.
Mr.. Truman attended the 8 am.
service accompanied by Maj. Gen.
Harry H. Vaughan, his military
aide; Rear Admiral Robert L.
Dennison, his naval aide, special
counsel Clark Clifford and George
M. Elsey, administrative assistant
The Rev. Edward L. R. Elson,
minister of the church, ofhciated
at the service of intercession and
holy communion, assisted by the
Rev. Thomas A. Stone.
The special service, held for the
first time last year, was called by
the Rev. DR.. Clifford E. Barbour
moderator of the General Assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian Church.
Evening star., 1950-01-03
Senate COP. Chiefs
Approve Committee
To Draft New Policy
Final Action Scheduled
Today in Move to Avert
Republican Rift Now
By Gould Lincoln

The Senate Republican Policy
Committee today gave the green
light to the proposed appoint
ment of committee to help draft
new statement of Republican
policy and principles. The whole
matter will be put up, however
to the Republican conference of
the Senate at 3 o'clock this after
noon.
Senator Taft of Ohio, chair
man of the policy committee, said
after the meeting that he ex-
pected the conference to author
ize the appointment of the pro-
posed committee.
This action will terminate the
possibility of a row among Re-
publicans over the question of
writing policy statement at this
time. Senator Taft has been ex-
tremely lukewarm toward the
idea. He said, however. that the
matter had gone so far, with the
appointment by the Republican
National Committee of a commit
tee to help draft a statement of
policy and the agreement of
House Minority Leader Martin to
appoint a House committee, that
it would be unfortunate for the
Senate Republicans to hold back.
No Decision on Excise Taxes.
Senator Taft said there had
been some discussion during the
meeting of the policy committee
on the question of adding repeal
of the wartime excise taxes to
the bill repeating the oleomar-
garine taxes, which is to be the
first order of business of the Sen
ate. He said no decision had been
reached as to whether the Re-
publicans should support such an
amendment.
The committee also considered
briefly civil rights legislation.
Senate Majority Leader Lucas has
declared his intention of calling
up, as the first of these measures,
the bill to establish a Fair Employ
ment Practices Commission. Re-
/
Evening star., 1950-01-03
Race for Thomas Seat
Is Set for February 6
BY the Associated Press

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. s.
Gov. Driscoll today set Monday,
February 6, as the date of a
special election for a successor
to Representative J. Parnell
Thomas, Republican. of New Jer-
sey, now serving jail term after
pleading no defense to a charge
of receiving salary kickbacks from
his staff. -...
In a proclamation signed this
morning, Gov. Driscoll also desig-
mated Tuesday, January "a, as
the date of a special primary
election to choose party candi-
dates for the vacated congress
sional seat. ..
Thomas resignation became
effective yesterday. He is serving
a six to Is months term in the
Danbury, Conn, Federal .Correc-
ton Institution. In Washington
the House received the resigna-
ton as the first order of business
Immediately after reconvening
today.
Harry c. Harper, state COM
missioner of labor and industry,
has been named by Bergen
County Republicans as the organ
ization choice. Assemblyman VIII
liam B. Widnall of Saddle River,
Bergen County Republican, has
also entered the race.
The Democrats have been plan-
ming an open primary.
Evening star., 1950-01-03

did not believe it to be true when
he said it.
The maximum penalty for per-
jury is from 2 to 10 years on each
count. which means that Mara
gon. if convicted. could face from
8 to 40 years in prison.
The statements which the grand
jury considered false were al
legedly made by Maragon in the
executive session of the Senate
subcommittee. His attorney, N.Y.
ron Ehrlich, pointed out he was
not represented by counsel at that
time. At the open hearings Of
the sensational investigation, with
Mr.. Ehrlich at his elbow, Maragon
stood on his constitutional rights
against standardization and re-
fused to answer most questions.
Key Figure in Inquiry.
Maragon was key figure in the
Give percenter" inquiry last
summer, an investigation of in
fluence peddlers taking cuts from
private firms doing business with
the Government.
When the Senate inquiry ended
the committee sent the record Of
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from
Maragon and conflicting testi-
mony from other witnesses
the United States Attorneys Office
here.
The grand jury on December 20
heard II witnesses and deliberated
less than half an hour before
Evening star., 1950-01-03

1916, said he thought it would
be a good idea to have the young
sters rewarded for scholastic abil-
ity. The balcony can seat 5000,
but whether attendance there will
be confined to children has not
yet been decided.
In previous. years. the dinner
has been held in two sections in
the Mayfower and Statler Hotels,
with the President addressing
both. Under this arrangement
about 1890 diners could be cared
for. This year it was decided to
bring the affair under one roof.
Mr.. Luckman said that quite a
few business engineers are being
brought in from private industry
to help out with the planning that
will be necessary.
The co-chairman this year will
be Mrs. o. Max Gardner, widow of
the former Ambassador to Great
Britain.
Evening star., 1950-01-03
No Post for Jaehym,
Griffith Reelected
As Mats President
New Co-owner Will
Be Represented on
Board by His Lawyer
Earlier Story on Page A-15.)

Clark Griffith was elected presi-
dent of the Washington Baseball
Club for the 30th consecutive year
at the annual meeting OF the
stockholders today at Griffith
Stadium. The meeting lasted only
40 minutes and was uneventful.
Other officers elected were CAL
vim Griffith, vice president; Woot-
ton E. Young, treasurer, and Ed
ward B. Eynon, jr., secretary and
assistant treasurer.
The Board of Directors was in
creased from four to five, with
Frederic j. Ball added to the Of
ficers. Mr.. Ball will represent the
interests of John j. Jachym of
Jamestown, N. Y, who recently
purchased 40 per cent interest in
the club from the Richardson
family of Philadelphia. William
E. Richardson formerly was treas
urer.
In statement to the press Mr.
Jachym said: II will not be &C.
tive in any capacity in the affairs
of the club this year. My Wash
ington attorney. Mr.. Frederic j
Ball of Pierson & Ball, will repre-
sent my interests on the Board OF
Directors.
Clark Griffith said, "The stock
holders at their annual meeting
have again elected me their pres
ident. I desire to express my
heartfelt thanks for their conf
dence in me-. I shall always work
for the best interest of the fans"
The board voted to declare a
dividend, Mr.. Griffith announced,
but the amount will not be de-
cided for several days.
Evening star., 1950-01-03
Alexandra Plans to Annex
7H Square Miles of Fairfax
Proposed Addition on Western Border
Would More Than Double City's Area

Alexandria today announced
plans to annex 712 square miles
of Fairfax County territory ad-
jacent to the city's western
boundaries.
Addition of the territory would
more than double the present 71s
square mile area of the city.
Emphasizing that Alexandria
primarily is seeking undeveloped
land, Councilman Albert A. Smoot,
Annexation Committee chairman,
pointed out that the proposed an
nexation area does not include
highly populated areas of Fairfax
County such as Groveton, Penn
Daw, Belle Haven, Belle View and
Jefferson Manor.
Mr.. Smoot said approximately
$500 people live in the annexa-
ton area. Its assessed value. ac-
cording to the Fairfax tax figure
is SIT, 100000. Boundaries of the
Evening star., 1950-01-03
(See TAXES. Page A-6.)
Rembrondt's st. Peter
Arrives in New York

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Rem-
brandt's oil painting, "St. Peter
Denying Christ" arrived from Hol-
land today to be exhibited in this
country for the first time. Grated
in wood and guarded by special
attendents, the canvas was un-
loaded from the liner Westerdam
at Hoboken. N. j.
The picture ranks with "The
Night Watch" as one of Rem
brandt's greatest masterpieces. It
was insured for $780, 900 and was
kept under lock and key during the
voyage.
The painting will be exhibited
at the Wildenstein Gallery, 10 East
Sixty-fourth street, from Janu-
ary 19 to February Is.
Evening star., 1950-01-03
Mrs. Roosevelt and Elliott
Are Hosts to ; Durstons

BY the Associoted Press


NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The Ours
tons-mother and two actress
daughters-were holiday guests of
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and
her son, Elliott.
Mrs. Gladys Durston said today
that she and her daughters
Georgeanne (GigD and Edith
had visited the Roosevelts at Hyde
Park, N. Y, several times during
the Christmas season.
The name of Georgeanne has
been linked romantically with El-
liott's. Elliott and his third wife,
Actress Faye Emerson, separated
several months ago. Miss Emerson
said recently She had no immedi-
ate plans to obtain a divorce.
Evening star., 1950-01-03
John Maragon
Indicted on 4
Perjury Counts
Vaughan Friend Denied
Sale of Influence in
FWe-Percenter Probe
By Miriom Ottenbero


John Maragon, Greek born for
mer White House habitue, was
indicted today on four counts Of
lying to a Senate subcommittee
during the "five-percenter" inves-
tigation last year.
The one-time friend of Mai.
Gen. Harry H. Vaughan, the Pres
ident's military aide, was accused
of perjury when he told the Sem
ate Investigations Subcommittee:
/. That he did not have in 1945
or 1916 any bank account except
one in the Union Trust Co.
2. That from 1945 to July, 1949,
he did not negotiate any Govern
ment business or receive any
money for doing any business with
the Government.
s. mat When he got a job with
the State Department on mission
to Greece, he was not employed
by any one else and had already
left his job with the Albert Verley
Co. of Chicago.
4. That he borrowed SIS 900 from
his mother-in-law about three
months before July %, 194s-the
date when he testified behind
closed doors before the Senate
group.
Statements Paraphrased.
In describing each charge, the
grand jury paraphrased state
ments allegedly made by Mara.
gon and then added that the
statement was false and Maragon
Evening star., 1950-01-03

proposed annexation area were
described as follows:
Beginning at the headwaters of
Hunting Creek westward along
Cameron Run to the southern
railroad tracks; continuing west
112 miles along the tracks, then
north 1A miles across country to
Shirley highway; north and
northwest to the southern bound
airy of the Washington Virginia
Airport, then along the Arlington
County line to the present city
limits at King street and Quaker
lane.
This territory includes about 8
miles of Shirley highway; the new
Shirley-Duke apartment project,
Lincolnia; small portion of
darlington; the Army Quarter
master Depot, the Fruit Growers
Evening star., 1950-01-03
Normandy Farms Inn
Location Made Issue
In Hiss Perjury Trial
Defendants Wife Denies
She Ever Dined There
With Mrs. Chambers
By NewboId Noyes, Jr.
Star Sfoff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Location
of the Normandy Farms Inn near
Washington, became an issue in
the Alger Hiss perjury retrial to-
day, as Mrs. Priscilla Hiss, wife of
the defendant, continued her testi-
mony.
With the aid of a large road map
Of the Washington area, Mrs. Hiss
sought to refute the statement of
Mrs. Whitaker Chambers, wife of
the Governments chief witness,
that the two women once dined
at Normandy Farms while travel
ing between Washington and
Baltimore.
Wasn't on Route.
Mrs. Hiss said she never trav-
eled anywhere with Mrs. Cham
bers. Furthermore, she pointed
out, Normandy Farms is not on
the principal road between the
two cities.
Defense Attorney Claude B.
Cross showed the jury of eight
women and four men, the inns To-
cation, west of Washington, near
Potomac, Md. and marked the
Baltimore road running east out
of the city.
Testifying in a small, nervous
voice, Mrs. Hiss made a point-by-
point denial of the story told by
Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers of their
alleged relationship with the
Kisses in 1880. which includes the
charge that Mr.. Hiss gave State
Department secrets to Mr.. Cham
bers, an admitted ex-Communist
agent, for transmission to Rus
sian spies.
Headed Peace Endowment.
Mr.. Hiss, who served two years
as president of the Carnegie En-
dowment for International Peace
after quitting the State Depart
ment in January. 1947, is accused
of falsely denying to a Federal
grand jury that he ever gave
secret material to Mr.. Chambers
Or saw his accusser after 1886.
The 45-year-old defendant faces
a possible maximum penalty,
under the two-count indictment,
Of 10 years imprisonment and
$4,000 in fines.
This is his second trial. The
first one ended with hung jury
last July 8.
I Hospital Records introduced.
Mrs. Hiss testimony was inter-
rupted briefly this afternoon when
Miss Marian Finney, records libra
rian of the Delaware Hospital
Wilmington, brought in papers
showing that Ruth Fansler, Mr.
Hiss niece, was under treatment
for pneumonia in the institution
from July is to July 26, 1887.
This added another touch OF
documentary rebuttal to Mr.
Chambers contention that Mr.
Hiss was in Peterborough, N. H.,
with him on August 10. 1887. Mr.
Hiss says he was in Chestertown
Md, all that summer, caring for
the niece and for his stepson,
Timothy Hobson, who had a
broken leg.
| This is the 9th day of the re-
trial, and on this day of the first
trial the case went to the jury,
which divided, 8 to 4, on the ques-
ton of Mr.. Hiss guilt, the major
Iity favoring conviction.
Evening star., 1950-01-03
conodiun Gets UNESCo Post

PARIS, Jan. (P.-Ross Nc
Lean. retiring chief Of the Cana
dian National Film Board, has been
appointed to head the 1lm division
Of the United Nations Education,
Scientific and Cultural Organiza-
ton, it was announced today. Mr..
Mclean is due here February !
to take over his new post. 4
Evening star., 1950-01-03
Appeal Of II Top Reds
To Be Heard in June
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals today agreed to hear next
June the appeals of II Communist
Party leaders convicted of con-
spiracy to teach forcible overthrow
Of the United States Government.
The court scheduled the hear
ing for either the week Of June
or June IL after denying a de-
tense motion which would have
delayed the proceedings until next
fall.
Evening star., 1950-01-03
Military, Economic Aid
Declared Arrunued =

(Stanpay Cheng, veteran
correspondent in China, has
close connections in the Ma
ttondlist government. The fol-
lo1Oing dispatch from him in
Forn,osa 1Das obtained from
sources considered reliable in
Tdipeh. capital of Nationalist
China and Headquarters of
Generalissino Chang Kai-
Shek,)
Evening star., 1950-01-03

message at ! pm. tomorrow, both
houses confined today's session to
formalities of organizing.
The Senate was through in 81
minutes. after swearing in three
new members and eulogizing the
late Senator Reed, Republican, Of
Kansas, who died during the re-
cess.
The new members sworn in are
Senators Lehman of New York
and Benton of Connecticut, Demo-
Gratis, and Darby of Kansas, Re-
publican.
House Hears Minute Speeches.
The House stayed in session
longer, but merely to let members
make one-minute speeches on a
variety of subjects.
Senate Majority Leader Lucas
of Illinois announced the Senate
will begin debate on the oleo
tax repeal Immediately following
the Presidents message tomor-
row and continue to consider it
through Friday and next week
If necessary.
House leaders have not an
nounced any legislative program
for this week.
Before the session opened Dem
ocratic leaders of both houses had
gone to the White House to check
their signals and Republican Sem
ate leaders met at the Capitol to
lay the groundwork for their
strategy.
Shaping Election Issues.
For at least six months from
today the debates In the newly
decorated House and Senate
chambers will be shaping the is
sues for the November off-year
election, in which the entire
House and third of the Senate
will be at stake.
The political atmosphere that
will permeate TIN session was ap-
parent from the start.
House Republican Leader Mar
tin of Massachusetts, said he has
high hope the party will regain
control of that branch in Novem-
ber. Chairman Taft of the Sen
ate Republican policy group pre-
dicted the new Congress to be
elected next fall will be more
opposed to President Truman S
program than this one is"
Washingtonians and sight
seeing tourists are expected to
flock to the Capitol to see the re-
furnished halls of Congress
Senate with its rich, gold tapestry
walls and the House in soft
shade of blue. During most of the
last session the House and Senate
met in makeshift chambers, where
there was no space for the public
Republican Swing Challenged.
Administration spokesman on
Capitol Hill are ready to chal-
lenge Republican claims of a
swing in their direction next No
Evening star., 1950-01-03
Lute News
Bulletins
Mental Case Inquiry Set

Chairman Neely of the Senate
District Committee announced
today he was starting an inquiry
into the commitment of persons
to institutions for the insane
and how they are treated there.
He said he had received a COM
plant that quite a number"
were confined in asylums who
should not be there. He in
cluded st. Elizabeths and Gal
linger Hospitals in the scope of
his inquiry.
Earlier Story on Page B-11
Hungary Loses ConsuIotes
The United States has ordered
Communist Hungary to close its
Consulates in Cleveland and
New York by January Is. The
action apparently is in retlia-
tion for Hungary's imprison-
ment on November 18 of Robert
Vogeler, san American business
man, on charges of espionage.
state Department officials have
branded the charges as "phony."
Evening star., 1950-01-03
Kirk Plans Second Trip
|Outside Soviet Capital
BY the Associated Press

MOSCOW, Jan. 3.-American
Ambassador Alan G.. Kirk plans
to make his second trip in the
Soviet Union this week.
Accompanied by Mrs. Kirk, the
Ambassador plans to go to Lenln-
grad to see various tourist attrac-
tions. They expect to return to
Moscow next week.
Evening star., 1950-01-03
Royburn Indicates
No PiecemeuI Plan
Will Be Considered
By Joseph A. Fox

Speaker Rayburn said after a
White House conference this
morning that the House would
do nothing about taxes until the
Ways and Means Committee has
reviewed the whole structure"
He added with emphasis that
there was no intention of dealing
with this subject in piecemeal
fashion. However. the Speaker
would not anticipate what action
Congress may eventually take
on taxes.
The Speakers comment came
after he and other Administration
leaders-Vice President Barkley
and the two majority leaders, SEN
ator Lucas of Illinois and Repre-
sentative McCormack-had spent
nearly an hour and half with
President Truman going over the
State of the Union and Budget
messages. They also gave some
thought to the economic message,
the third the President will send to
Congress within the first week.
Speaker Rayburn pointed out
that experts of the Ways and
Means Committee had been work.
ing on the tax structure all fall
and he said that it should be ready
to start hearings shortly.
Special Tax Message Planned.
1t was learned at the same
time today that President Tru-
man will send up a special mes
sage to Congress on taxation in
the near future. He is expected
to call for repeal of at least some
OF the wartime excise taxes and
for increases elsewhere-perhaps
in upper bracket incomes and on
corporations.
The Congressional leaders
would not discuss any details re-
garding either the State of the
Union message which the Presi-
dent will deliver at a joint session
at o'clock tomorrow or the
budget message which goes to
Capitol Hill Monday.
Asked what he thought of the
State of the Union message in
which the President will outline
his major legislative aims, the
Speaker said, II think it is very
good-and that's all I'm going
to say about it."
The Speaker said that he looked
for the country to experience a
1850. pointing out that
it ended l949 in good shape, with
both employment and production
up. Mr.. Rayburn said that the
House does not plan to do much
this week. He said there are
several measures, which the SEN
ate passed in the first session of
the S1st Congress, to be acted on
and he is particularly anxious to
complete passage of legislation to
establish National Science Foun-
dation, terming that very i'm
portant. A similar measure was
vetoed by President Truman in
the 80th Congress because he
thought it stripped the Chief Ex-
ecutive OF too much power over a
subordinate agency.
Lucas Calls 1t Good Message.
When Lucas was asked about
his views on The Presidents State
OF the Union message he coun-
tered with "The President always
writes good messages.
Senator Lucas said that the
Democrats are going to caucus