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Evening star., 1950-02-22
Banquet Atmosphere
Political Party Long in Power Tends
To Compromise With Principles

quite a large segment Of "the
people" about whom both Demo
cratic and Republican stump
speakers declaim so righteously
Big Oil. which owns a big share
of natural gas reserves, and which
now is making handsome profits
should be able to do even more
handsomely by this gadget.
This bill, or variations of it, has
been kicking around for foul
years. Twice the House has swal.
lowed it, but up to now the Senate
would not even let it on the floor
Kerr Knows Oil Problems.
A very powerful Democratic
figure is chief sponsor Of the cur.
rent measure, Senator Kerr oI
Oklahoma. AS Governor of hi.
State he was "keynoter" OF the
1914 Democratic convention, anc
one of the memories Of that event
was his booming praise Of the
Democratic Party for its gooc
deeds for the people and hi.
booming scorn for the last Repub.
lican President, Herbert Hoover
still good as whipping boy-ir
whose administration, incidentally
the FPC was set up as an inde.
pendent commission with broad
powers.
Senator Kerr, who is an oil mar
himself. knows the problems o1
the oil and gas industry, and car
be most persuasive about the neee
of this bill, and can explain how
the bad features of previous bill!
have been removed. and how it i.
designed only to let the FPC dt
what Congress originally intended
it should do about natural gas
It is now reported about the SEN
ate that he has satisfied Presiden,
Truman, who opposed the natura,
gas bill Of the last session.
But the Oklahoma Senator ha.
not satisfied some Senators, in
cluding such newcomers as Sena.
tors Douglas, Democrat, Of Illinois
and Kefauver, Democrat, of Ten.
nessee, who will stage an uphill
battle to beat it.
Speaking of oil. another meas.
ure sponsored by oil interest.
that also has been kicking arount
a long time is moving forware
again. Just the other day Hous'
Judiciary subcommittee approved
a measure to give control Of oil
bearing tidelands to the States in
stead of the Federal Government
The banquet atmosphere is yer!
conducive to good fellowship.
Evening star., 1950-02-22

dt Udb dU llOlllc
plate at the head table.
The earnest, the sincere and the
faithful were there, and, as they
bit into those steaks it must have
seemed a bit incongruous if they
thought of the hamburger folks
they serve and represent, who are
so numerous. But, incongruous as
anything else, were the "fat cat"
sort who also were there. They
are rallying about the party in
power. for it is the source, for the
time being, of favors of all kinds,
such as military contracts.
Big money, indeed, now is sid
ling up to. the Democratic Party.
On the other hand, of course. no
one is fooled by the mock humility
Of the same "fat cat" sort who
gathered q few nights before at
another big hall with lots of earn
est, sincere, faithful Republicans
to show their interest in the COM
mon people" by listening to
speeches about Abe Lincoln and
eating a dollar box supper.
False Fronts at Both Places.
There were false fronts at both
places. But, since the Democratic
Party is now in power, it is the
atmosphere of that feast that is
important. 1t is a proper question
to ask whether the cost of politi-
cal campaign contributions from
the nouveau-Democratic richie is
in the end, taken out OF the hides
of the people.
To be specific, is there any con-
nection between that banquet
scene and spirit of compromise
lately noted among Democrats
in high places and in Congress to-
ward "the special interests" which
now. as always, are active to get
something for themselves?
Such as, for instance, Big Oil
and the more amenable attitude
in the Senate toward the bill, up
for decision this week there. which
would deprive the Federal Power
Commission Of regulatory author
ity over interstate sale of natural
gas which 1t long has exercised tc
protect the consumer.
1t would open the way, as ex-
planned here before. to increase
rates of the 40 million consumers
Evening star., 1950-02-22

Things have Constantine Brown.
changed, however, in the last few
years. In some countries, par
ticularly those behind the Iron
Curtain. the green bound booklet
is a passport to Jail. Not only pri-
vate American citizens but diplo-
mats, too, have ceased to enjoy the
courtesies or the security which
the passport once afforded.
In China, American diplomats
as we'll as private citizens must
provide native "guarantor" be-
fore they get the much-coveted
exit permit for return to their
homeland. The "guarantor" ac-
tually is a hostage in the hands
of the Chinese authorities and
answers with his freedom-possi-
bly, his life-for any derogatory
statements the American may
make on his return to the United
States This explains why Ameri-
can diplomats who have returned
from China recently are so care
full about describing conditions in
that country and about detailing
the treatment to which they were
subjected by the Communists
while waiting to depart.
Two Marines Still Held.
Two American Marine flyers,
who were stationed at Tsingtao
when it was an American fleet
base and made an emergency
landing in Communist territory,
are still being held by the Chinese
Reds in Shantung Province. All
the efforts of the State Depart
ment to get them released after
IA months in prison have been
of no avail. These men were
hapless travellers, not snoopers.
They are members of the United
States armed forces. on whom, in
earlier days, nobody would have
dared lay hands.
If it had not been for these
precedents, there is little likeli-
hood that the Hungarian gov
ernment would have dared to deal
with Robert A. Vogeler the way
it did yesterday, when the un-
fortunate American, after being
Evening star., 1950-02-22
This Changing World
i. S. Passport No Longer Respected
Abroad, Especially Behind Iron Curtain

forced to lie. received a 15-year
prison sentence.
That Mr.. Vogeler was confused
and repeated untruths put in his
mouth by the Hungarian pressure
boys is evident from his testi-
mony. In his confession" he
said he was a graduate of the
United States Naval Academy
class of 1928. The records of the
academy show that there was a
Robert A. Vogeler in the class
of 1888. but he never graduated.
In answer to a question by the
judge. MI. Vogeler declared that
he spent four years at Annapolis
preparing to become career Of
f1cer. and when the judge asked
whether he had also learned
espionage work in the academy,
he answered with an emphatic
Yes, sir" But the confusion in
the mind of the unfortunate vic
tim was far more definite when
he replied to the judges question
as to his present military rank.
He replied, "At the present time
I have a permanent rank of
lieutenant commander in the
naval reserve. Further. on my
present assignment I have been
given the temporary rank of
colonel to facilitate my activities
in Europe and to give me power
to deal with intelligence per-
sonnet"
Confession" in Budapest.
1t is well-known fact that an
officer cannot hold commission
in two branches of the service.
This is against the law. Moreover
a person on an espionage assign
ment has no authority" over
regular officers.
The tragi-comedy of the Hun
garian court reached its climax,
however, when Edgar Sanders, the
British co-defendant, confessed
that he had made a map of Hun
gary which was hanging in the
Office of the British military at
tache in Budapest" This map. he
admitted" showed the sensitive
points of Hungary and indicated
priority bombing detectives in case
of war. It is childish to think that
such an important document
would be kept hanging on the wall
Of the military attaches Office in
stead Of being marked "top secret"
and sent by special messenger to
the War Office in London.
The Hungarians, like other sat-
elite governments in Europe and
the Far East. are principally in
terested in using these trials to
show the rest of the world that
they can kick around citizens of
the Western democracies-and
particularly Americans-without
fear of consequences. They want
to prove to a frightened and con-
fused world that Western democ-
racies are too decrepit even to
look out for the rights Of their
own citizens abroad.
Evening star., 1950-02-22
Natural Gas POLICY
Kerr Bill Due for Early Senate
Action to Curb FPC Power

their colleagues, and what was
good enough in 1888 does not
necessarily apply now. Their ef-
fort will be to fling the door wide
on the whole natural gas picture
its phenomenal growth and
widening Importance as one of the
fuels by which America now lives
To their party they will address
the warning that the Kerr bill if
enacted will represent the first act
against the public utility consumer
to be approved by a Democratic
administration since 1888. What
the act of 1888 needs is clarifica-
tion and strengthening. not emas-
culation or repeal, they insist.
Senator Douglas, an economist
and longtime student of public
utility problems, is prepared tc
show that in the last 10 years the
natural gas industry has expanded
tremendously. This growth, he
contends. has been accompanied
by a concentration of ownership
so that 35 companies now sell u
per cent Of the gas that pipelines
now convey to most major cities
Although gas prices are relatively
low. the companies are making
profits, he states.
In the past both the FPC and
the Supreme Court have been on
both sides of the question of FPC's
rate-fixing powers over producers
There has been a bloody battle over
the far more inclusive Moore-Riz-
ley natural gas bill in the 80th
Congress and more recently Sena-
tors Kerr and Johnson tasted
FPC blood in the defeat of Chair
man Leland Olds for another
term.
Interested in Posterity.
They will make much of past
confusions. Senator Douglas an
swer is that he is more interested
in posterity than in the past.
Naturally. the consumer minded
Senators fear monopolistic rate
increases. Some believe gas prices
are entitled to go up. But the
answer. they assert, is fair and
equitable regulation, not punish
ment Of the consumer.
Since Teapot Dome disgraced
the Harding administration Wash
ington approaches legislation about
oil, gas, ETC., with warranted ap-
prehension. Some Senators are
not too happy that a member OF
their club, Senator Kerr, is push
ing a bill connected with his busi-
ness interests-he is an oil million
aire. At least he is acting openly
President Truman gets the
pressure, of course, in addition to
his few little problems like the
hydrogen bomb. He is reported to
have declared he would not con-
sent to impair the 1898 natural
gas act. Right now both sides OF
the argument are beating paths
to his door.
Evening star., 1950-02-22

much politics are involved in the
question. So are old wrongs and
confusions, emotions and person.
alities.
A singularly persuasive pair,
Senators Kerr of Oklahoma and
johnson of Texas, argue that the
issue is a narrow one. The Kerr
bill, they say, only reaffirms the
original intent of the Natural Gas
Act OF 1888.
Douglas Warning Due.
But this is 1850, not 1898. Sem
ators Douglas of Illinois and Myers
of Pennsylvania, will admonish
Evening star., 1950-02-22

to create at
mosphere.
Such as that
vast feast here
the other night
of Democratic
big-wigs and
such little wigs
as could dig
up a hundred
bucks, and some
OF the latter Sit
ting so far away
t h ey CO u ! d
h a r dly Sc e
Harry Truman
Evening star., 1950-02-22

On the calen-
dar after years
of strife is the
Kerr bill to ex-
empt independ-
ent natural gas
producers 10
per cent of the
industry from
the rate-fxing
jurisdiction of
t h e Federal
Power CO M
mission.
Billions o f
dollars, great
Evening star., 1950-02-22
By Thomas L. Stokes

It is an axiom that power. long
held, has a slowly disintegrating
influence. Among other effects,
the desire to keep it results often
in compromises with principle.
Suggestive are scenes that help
Evening star., 1950-02-22

dnCeeQ Sd1eCy
a g a in S t any
kind of moles-
tation, for be-
hind that docu-
ment stood the
whole pow e r
and prestige of
the American
Cover n m e n t ,
which did not
take lightly any
interference by
o t h er govern
ments with its
citizens,
Evening star., 1950-02-22
By Constantine Bro1pn

There was a time when an
American passport was the most
coveted document for persons
travelling abroad. It really guar
Evening star., 1950-02-22
By Doris Heeson

The Senate will shortly be faced
with a major decision on natural
gas policy which will affect gas
consumers in more than 40 States.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-06-17
PAGE TEN
SATURDAY, JUNE IL, 1876
JESCA Plans Five
Week Summer
Program

A five week program Of fun and
varied activities for every member
of the family will begin on Monday,
June 10, at the Liberty Square Aud
itorium, 6306 NV 14th ave.
Children, age to years will en-
joy singing rhythm band. arts and
crafts, stories and games under the
supervision Of experienced teachers.
Other activities will include
classes in arts and crafts, dramatics
games, dancing and sewing for
children from to 10 years of age.
Plans are completed for children
in the Brownsville area to enjoy
the same activities in their own
Community.
Every Tuesday and Friday even
ing from 8 to 10 there will be acti-
vities for teen ayers. There will be
ping pong, dancing, informal dra-
mates and talent shows.
On the calendar for adults and
the Golden ayers will be arts and
crafts, picnics and sight seeing
trips.
Your membership in the James
E. Scott Community Association
will furnish enough craft supplies
for one child during the summer.
Won't you help by mailing check
today?'
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-06-17
"Wonan In Hiding
At Ritz Sunday

Ida Lupino Howard Duff and
Stephen McNally head the cast OF
woman in Hiding" next attrac-
ton at the Ritz Theatre. Described
as a suspense-packed story about a
girl who becomes a fugitive from
terror, Woman in Hiding" was
produced by Michel Kraike for I'm
iversal- International and directed
by Michael Gordon.
The supporting cast includes
Peggy Dow, sensational young new
discovery, John Litel and Taylor
Holmes.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-06-17
News From The
Hospitality Club

On Wednesday evening May "a.
the popularity contest that was
given by the Hospitality Club came
to a close. There were eleven con.
testants each being sponsored by
members of the club.
Little Miss Almenus Pratt was
the winner and was crowned Miss
Hospitality She was sponsored by
Mrs. Mildred Allen, and Little Miss
Loretta Johnson was the runner-up.
She was sponsored by Mrs. Evelyn
Robinson.
Then on Tuesday evening June 6,
the club gave a party for the child
rem who participated in the con-
test. The children and their friends
enjoyed a very pleasant evening at
the home Of Mrs. Bynoe. Games,
old and new were played. Miss Susan
Butler conducted the games and
made the evening very entertaining.
A delicious repast of ice cream,
cake. candies and peanuts were
served.
The children all left expressing
themselves as having had a good
time.
Mae Foster, president
Syble Foster, secretary
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-06-17
Notice

The Grand United Order Of st.
John Lodge, State Of Florida will
have their Grand order session
which will open with a sermon
Sunday night, June Is at Bethel
AME Church. The pastor, Rev. r.
II. Johnson will deliver the sermon.
Tbs Grand Order session will be
held through June 1920.
Arnold A. Roberts and Grand Sec
The District Grand Master is Mr..
rotary. Mrs. Victoria H. Green.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-06-17
La Cherries To
Sponsor Teen-Age
Dance

La Cherries, one of Miamfs lead
ing feminine clubs, is presenting a
Teen-Ager's Dance on Friday, June
%. at $50 pm. at the Mary Eliza
beth Hotel A special novelty inno
walton has been planned as an add
ed attraction. Admission is 20 cents
and the public is invited.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-15
Civil Rights Luws
Fought II Porlland

PORTLAND. Ore. = A group
OF hotel and restaurant operators
filed a referendum petition yester-
day against Portland's new civil
rights ordinance.
The ordinance. which win go
into effect March "a. prohibits
discrimination because Of race.
color. or creed in such public
places as restaurants. bowling al
leys and hotels.
The referendum seekers called
themselves the Civil Freedom
Committee" They must obtain
1922 signatures by March "a to
obtain a referendum on the
That is why contribution to
the Easter Seal Drive-and your
personal use of Easter seals-is
the best possible investment you
can make.
1t is an investment in a human
being.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-15
Sentence Sermons
BY Rev. Frank Clarence Lowry
for AMP.

BY Rev. Frank Clarence Lowry
for AMP.
1. God has a great bank with q
strong foundation. that can supply
all the needs of an Individual or
nation.
2. It is not steel structure
made Of wood, marble nor stone;
but will last throughout ages,
then eternally will be known.
8. It's foundation is Jesus, who
is also its cornerstone, and all
men who would become depositors
in this bank, must to Him be well
known.
4. Unlike all other banks, every
name il listed there: but to be a
bona fide depositor, one must
pledge to be honest and fair.
5. The bank books are exam
ined by God Himself who never
makes mistakes and knows all
of the counterfeiters and even
church fakes.
8. limitations down here, and
make-believe might appear as get
ting by; but the saddest part of
such q botched record Is that 1t Is
recorded on high.
z. With all of these man-made
inventions for taking human ac-
tons, voices and music out of the
air; does it not follow as good rea-
soning that with Gods television,
mans does not compare?
8. So it Is bad enough down here
to play the part Of hypocrite, be-
cause such a record in Gods bank
just will not fit.
Q. If one Is expecting to go
where Christ said II go to prepare
a place for you; a lot of fine
material will have to be sent up
which perhaps is far past due.
10. God can only build our man.
sions out Of the material that we
send up; and If ones name is only
on a church record, somebody in
heaven is going to be bankrupt.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-15
NEPW Committee
Opens EssuY Contest
For High School
Students

WASHINGTON-(ANPl - All
18th and 18th grade students in
public, private and parochial high
schools are invited to participate
in the second annual National
Essay contest sponsored by the
Presidents Committee on Ma
tional Employ the Physical Handi-
capped week.
Essays must be written on
Hire the Handicapped. It's Good
Business" and the contest closes
on March 81.
Negro leaders are urging Negro
students to take q particular in
terest in entering this contest. in
as much as Negro handicapped
persons have a more difficult
time in securing employment than
any other handicapped people due
to the fact that they must buck
both prejudice against their race
and against their physical dis
ability.
The Disabled American Veterans
have contributed $1,000 for first
national prize and offer to pay
expenses of four winners to Wash
ington. The four other prizes
totaling $1,000 win be donated by
the international Association of
Machinists.
The five national winners will
be selected from first-place State
winners. The state contests will
be held under auspices of the
various state governors.
Some states are providing cash
or merchandise prizes for the win
ners, in addition to four commit
tee awards signed by the Presi-
dent.
Last year, President Truman
presented the prize checks to the
national winners in special cere'
monies at the White House.
| The Presidents Committee or
National Employ the Physically
Handicapped Is composed of some
500 persons appointed by the Pres
ident about five of whom are
Negroes.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-15

Daily we are lmportunsd IN
directly or directly by various en-
terprises to make an investment
Of one kind or another. In stocks,
bonds. small businesses. insurance,
a refrigerator. a home or any one
Of a number Of things.
But this month an appeal is be-
ing made to us In this community
to invest in something of inesti-
mable value. which Is bound to
return to US dividends not meas
urable in dollars and cents.
It is an investment in the health.
happiness and future independence
Of the crippled children and adults
of our community.
It rs an investment to be made
in the form OF a contribution to
the annual Easter Seal Drive for
funds for the Washington Society
For Crippled childfen and Adults,
3o4 New World Life Building. Sc
attic, Wash.
These funds are used to pro-
vide direct services in the form
of medical, therapeutic. employ
ment and recreational aid for
those who are unable to afford
them for themselves.
A great many of our crippled
can be ultimately either wholly OF
partially self-sustaining If they
are given proper treatment and
guidance. AS they become self
sustaining, they are. of course
automatically removed from the
rolls of those dependent upon
public or private philanthropy
They become contributors to the
life and the economic stability OF
our city.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-15
SUPERIOR BRIDGE



An me past year many plsoge
p'ayels nave TAKEN an interest IN
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my observation 'nae a COCO many
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naeshs'iies u ehs Fo'n1 count
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ments Tor an opening pio OF one
no trump is 10 points with even
uistripution' 20 points IN the COM
Dineo nanos VIII usua'iy produce
game
AZ no trump therefore, holding
Ten points ana partner opens the
Dlooins win one no trump your
Dia snouio pe tnree no trump IN
less your nand Is absolutely I'M
suited 70 no trump. In wnicn case
your pid should tnen De three OF
your suit; holding six points or
less you should pass to one
no trump you raise TO two no
trump with 10 y points.
AL a suit contract, game can
usually be made with combined
hoidings OF "a 10 70 points, pro-
viding there is a good fit in the
trump SUIT. Wnen you are able
10 count tnirty-two points in the
combined nanos there should be
SIAM at either a suit or no trump
ihere Is more 10 the Point count
than merely adding the points