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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-08-03
Quality VS.. Quantity

Eisenhower, General Marshall, Mr..
b. M. Baluch, Secretary Of State
Acheson, Mr.. John Foster Dulles, Mr..
David Sanoff and a good many
others, is overwhelmingly in favor Of
increased appropriations for the
"Voicc of America" so that it may
more effectively counteract the anti
American propaganda with which the
Soviets are drenching the world.
Concerning the importance Of OK
planning the American viewpoint and
disseminating the facts throughout
the world, there is no dispute. Also,
there is little dispute that in the past,
though a great deal of money has
been spent, this has not been well nor
skillfully done We have, it is said,
simply not gotten our moneys worth
out Of the "Noice of America" Up to
now it has been feeble and often
vague voice, which is pity but
nevertheless, fact. Though not so
intended, in effect, this is the testi-
mony Of the distinguished Americans
who have appeared before the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee con
sidering resolution to enhance the
flow of American information abroad.
And this is the basis for the great
new campaign of TRUTH" which, with
Mr.. Truman's backing. is about to be
launched. According to Assistant
Secretary of State Edward w. Bar
rctt. who now heads the Voice" the
purpose is to slap down Soviet mis-
statements and put Americas case
before friends, neutrals and antago-
nists.' Spokesman in the Senate for
this campaign and author Of the leso-
luton is Senator William Benton,
of Connecticut. Two things will be
recalled about Mr.. Benton One is that
he was partner of Gov. Chester Bow
les in the advertising business; the
other, that as an Assistant Secretary
of State he was the head of the
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asked for the "Voicc." if can he very
greatly EXPANDED And +bo mans or
Senator Benton and Mr.. Barrett will
vastly increase IFS size and scono
There seems no real opposition to This
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indo.sed NOT only. Inv tbo abovn-p,an-
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-08-03
THE GREAT
GAME OF
POLITICS
by FRANK r. KENT

Copyright by The Baltimore Sun and
reprinted in The Republican by
permission.
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Rep. Murray Cautions
Federal Workers on
New Pay Demands

CHAIRMAN Murray OF the House
Civil Service Committee wagged
a cautionary finger yesterday at
any Government employees who
might be harboring thoughts of
another general pay raise.
Il hope that the various organ
izations representing the postal
employees and other civil service
employees of the Federal Govern
ment will not request or urge Con-
gress for another salary increase
this year." he said.
I'm my opinion, Congress has
been extremely fair and con-
siderate in giving salary increases
in 1945, 1916, 1948 and 1949, and
today the salaries of Federal en-
ployes compare quite favorably
with the salaries of employees in
private business doing similar
work"
Sees Raises Not Warranted.
So far, there have been no in
dications Of major pay-boost
drive by employe groups. Barring
a sharp new upswing in the cost
OF living. the principal organiza-
tions seem content to forego fur
ther increases this year.
Mr.. Murray indicated he might
be willing to consider another ad-
justment If living costs mounted
but he said he did not believe
"that a fifth salary increase IL
warranted or justifiable this year.
Organized postal workers are
seeking certain pay changes, and
several new bills have been offered
IN this session. No overall raise
has been advocated by the major
Federal worker groups, however
and the AFL Government En-
ployes Council, which claims to
represent about 100000 employees
did not list one among its legisla-
tive aims for the year. made public
recently.
ClteS Denctt Spending.
"All citizens of the United
States. including our Federal en-
ployes, should be sincerely inter-
eSted in the sound financial opera
tions Of our Government and must
be concerned over deficit spending
our enormous expenditures and
our huge Federal debt" Mr.. Muir
ray said.
He emphasized that he con-
sidered himself "a friend of ou1
Federal employees" and recalled
that he had given his support to
numerous pieces of legislation
benef1tting them.
The last Of the four general SAL
ary increases listed by Mr.. Muir
ray became effective last Novem-
Der l.
In addition" he said, "Coneres,
has enacted q liberal new retire
ment system for our Federal EN-.
ployes and has passed many othe,
beneficial measures for them. in.
Guiding a splendid new Classifica.
ton Act"
Evening star., 1950-01-08
| Rails Will Help
| American Legion
| Drive for Toys
BY the Assoeiaied Press

Most Of the nations railroads
have agreed to haul free of charge
to Philadelphia the toys collected
for needy European children be-
ing collected by the American
Legion, a spokesman for the AS
ISOLATION OF American Railroads
said last night.
The legion has appealed to chill
dren all over the nation to give
up one brand new toy for some
child In Europe. The 1890 Le-
gion posts In the country started
the collection the day after
Christmas.
The AAR is polling its member
railroads to find out how many
would carry the toys free to the
embarka4ion point.
No official results have been
announced, but an AAR spokes-
man told a reporter that "a good
healthy majority" of the rail-
roads have agreed to provide free
hauling.
Evening star., 1950-01-08

House Civil Service Committee
But it was blocked in the House
Rules Committee. Unless the
rules group gives the bill the green
light, it cannot come up for House
action.
The Senate already has ap-
proved the measure. That's why
employe leaders are going to con-
centrate on the House Rules Com
mittee to get the bill approved for
action by the House.
However, it's going to be diff
cult job to win the Rules Com
mittee's approval. Some of the
members say that veterans al
ready have received enough bene-
fits in Government employment
and shouldn't receive any more.
Others are raising the cost aspects
Of the bill as an argument against
it.
Employe leaders have by no
means given up hope Of getting
the rules groups approval. But
they realize the uphill fight fac
ing them.
SECOND MEASURE - The
second bill currently blocked in
the Rules Committee is the one
to give Federal employees already
retired the right to retirement
annuity benefits for their depend
ents. without the annuitants
having to forego the $500 increase
in retirement benefits voted them
by Congress two years ago.
Under that law, the annuitants
had choice - they could either
accept the annuity increase or the
annuity survivorship benefits.
They couldn't get both.
Then, last year, Congress en-
acted the bill which gives present
Federal employees the right to
survivorship annuity protection
for their dependents on retire
ment, at very little cost.
That's why those Federal
workers already retired are re-
doubling their efforts to get
similar benefits this year. Many OF
them so badly needed the annuity
increase voted them by Congress
that they could not afford to for
felt this increase to get survivor
ship annuity protection for their
widows.
The House Civil Service Com
Evening star., 1950-01-08
'FTC Rejects Motions
To Drop D. {. Liquor
|Price-Fixing Case

The Federal Trade Commission
said yesterday it has denied mo-
tions to dismiss a complaint
charging the Middle Atlantic Dis
tributorS, Inc, a wholesale liquor
firm. with using unlawful agree
ments to fix minimum resale
prices for liquor in the District.
Long hearings were held early
last year on the charges against
the firm, which is the exclusive
distributor of Hiram Walker
brands of liquor.
Maurice Milstone, owner of the
Acme Liquor Store, 927 Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV, claimed that
the distributing company refused
to sell him wholesale liquor be-
cause he sold it below prices
stated by the firm. In addition,
he filed a $4,000 damage suit
against the Middle Atlantic Dis
tributors in District Court, con-
tending his store suffered a flnan-
cial loss when he was denied
supplies.
The FTC said evidence pre-
sented during the hearings showed
that the Middle Atlantic Distribu-
tors "have instituted and pursued
an aggressive policy of requiring
retail dealers to resell at prices
established by respondents (the
distributing firm).
Last September, a FTC trial ex-
aminer recommended that the
complaint be dismissed because "a
seller has the right to select his
own customers" and may legally
establish prices at which he wishes
his goods resold." provided he does
not enter into any price-fixing
agreement with his customers.
The examiner said the distribu-
tor announced q definite policy
and acted within It's rights in en-
forcing the policy.
Evening star., 1950-01-08

creases granted employees as q
result OF collective bargaining
early last year"
Cites Progression Raises.
Both unions won increases ol
from 81 to IS weekly, division 81
in November, 1948, and the opera
tors in June. 1949. The negotia.
tions beginning next month are
the second wage re-opening pro.
vision Of three-year contract. Il
both sides are satisfied in the new
negotiations. the contract will rur
until May. 1851. If not, either side
may close out the contract nex1
May.
Denying a charge by Mr.. Jones
that telephone employees wages are
at an unsatisfactory level, Mr.
johnson said, that more than Sc
per cent Of c. & P's. workers will
receive job progression increases
this year totaling $500,000.
Seven general increases have
been given to Washington en-
ployes during and since the war
now totaling 10000, 900 annually
and the present company payroll
Of $22. 1888 900 amounts to II Del
cent of the entire operating ex.
penses. MIR. johnson said.
He said telephone splicers anc
repairmen with the company eight
years generally receive wages Of
$4,000 annually and operator.
with the company since 1941 nov
receive generally annual earning.
Of $1,000.
MIR. Watts disputed the $4,000
figure for splicers and repairmen
He said the top pay for such mer
WAS $86 q week, and that Ii,
doubted II any worked suficien,
overtime to accumulate $4,000 1
year.
Evening star., 1950-01-08

mittee approved the measure last
year, but the Rules Committee, as
in the case Of the veterans credit
measure. refused to approve it.
The rules group objected to the
cost Of the measure.
However, since the enactment
of the new law aiding present
Federal employees in regard to
annuity survivorship benefits
there may be a change of senti-
ment in the Rules Committee re-
garding the legislation. At least,
there's a chance that it will get
the approval of the Rules Com
mittee this year. The Senate has
not yet acted on the bill, but is
expected to act if and when the
House takes action. That's why
the House Rules Committee is
the key figure in the situation
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-The Az
riculture Departments Welfare AS
sociation Employe Activities Office
has started its series of square and
folk dances and classes, which are
being held at 7::30 pm. Saturdays
at the Central YMCA, 1875 G
street NV. The dances are con-
Quoted by Art Freidinger of the
Maritime Commission, and Martha
Ross of the Agriculture Depart
ment teaches the classes DR.
William F. Meggers, chief OF The
Bureau of Standards spectroscopy
section, has been elected president
Of the Optical Society of Americs
-. John j. Smith, a vice president
Of the AFL American Federation
OF Government Employees and vel
known here, has been reelected
president Of the Ages PhIadel.
phia Marine Corps Depot Lodge
Ralph E. Gould, chief of the
Bureau Of Standards time section
has retired after 81 years of serv.
ice . Wesley E. Corbin has beer
appointed chief Of the administra.
tive division in the Interior De.
partment's Fish and Wildlife Serv.
ice The Federal Club will hole
its monthly dinner meeting at
pm. Tuesday in the Willard Hotel
r. G. Beers. chief Of the VeteranS
Administrations personnel ELLA.
tions division, will address the c,ut
on Arrangements Part in EN-
ploye Relations"
Evening star., 1950-01-08

ment before the war already have
received this credit.
In it's present form. the measure
applies only to veterans in the
Evening star., 1950-01-08
ST. Peter CIuver Talk Set

Problems concerning public
school education in the District
will be the subject of discussion
by DR.. Paul Cooke of the Miner
Teachers College at pm. to-
morrow at the weekly meeting of
the st. Peter Claver Center. 1918
U street NV. DR.. Cooke, an in
structor in English at Miner since
1914, is also president of Local 81,
American Federation Of Teachers.
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Soviet Zone Leaders
ASK United Reich Drive
For End Of Occupation
By the Associated Pres,

DUSSELDORF. Germany, Jan
7.-Eastern zone Communists to-
night called on Western German
leaders to join them in demanding
the withdrawal of occupation
troops from all Germany.
The bid for a national front
OF East and West Zone Germans
came at a Communist-sponsored
rally of 5000 Ruhr workers to de-
mand peace and unity" for Ger
many.
The rally is regarded as the
kickoff for new Communist drive
to win prestige and support in the
vital Ruhr area, powerhouse of the
German army in two world wars
Similar rallies will be held tomor-
row in Essen and Dortmund.
The rally came as DR.. Kur,
Schumacher, West German Social
ist chairman, warned that the
Communists are starting to gain g
foothold in some of the rightiSt
parties of Western Germany.
Mattern Main Speaker.
The principal speaker at the
rally was Hermann Mattern, vice
president of the lower house OF the
East Zone Parliament. He is also
a member of the managing COM
mittee of the Communist-cor
trolled Socialist Unity Party (SED)
Of East Germany.
Mattern said the Soviet Union
"is daily making great efforts for
world peace" But, he added,
some "so-called Germans want q
new war against Russia, the So
cialist states of the East, and even
the German democratic republic
(the Soviet-dominated regime OF
the eastern Zone).
Mattern said SED "is ready
every day to demand together with
(West German President Theodor)
Heuss and chancellor Konrad)
Adenauer the withdrawal of the
occupation troops.
Schumacher Gives Warning.
"The Americans have started to
talk about general elections in
Germany. But the precondition
for such elections is that the Ruhr
statute for control Of the indus
tries by six Western European
powers) should become invalid and
that all occupation troops should
be withdrawn.
I'VE demand general elections
without the pressure of armored
cars and armies. We feel our
selves closely connected with the
Soviet army and, despite this, we
want even the Soviet army tc
leave Germany"
This new Communist bid for q
unified Germany followed a SOL
emn warning in Berlin by DR.
Schumacher that it is "illusory'
to think that all four occupation
powers want Germany unified.
THE Russians want German
unity only under their leadership. -
he said. "They want only to ex-
pand their power with German
means" -
Evening star., 1950-01-08

Moon. today - 9:54 pm. 1924 am.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset,
Precipitation,
Monthly PRECIPITATION in inches in the
Evening star., 1950-01-08

postal service.
But, if it is en-
acted into law,
it is almost a
certainty that
Congress would
follow through
with a similar
bill to cover
veterans in the
rest of the Gov
ernment's de-
partments and
agencies.
The bill was
approved a S t
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Phone Company Calls
Union Strike Threat
'Prejudicia|' 10 Talks

Telephone company officials
last night branded union plans
to carry a strike threat into wage
talks as "prejudicial to real COL
lective bargaining and an obvious
attempt to agitate employees"
The statement was in answer
to an announcement by the Com
munications Workers Of America
(CIO) that 10 of its national di-
visions have been instructed to
take strike votes before opening
contract discussions.
Two of the divisions, embrac-
ing about $500 Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone Co. employees,
are scheduled to open negotia-
tionS February 1. They were in
cluded in the statement of A. T.
Jones, CWA vice president in
charge of bargaining, as among
$50 900 workers who may figure
In a national strike late in Feb
ruary unless demands are met by
Bell System companies.
X "CIosed Minds" Seen.
&c. H. Johnson, c. g. P. vice
president and general manager
said cit, looks as though repre-
sentatives of these unions, who
requested the negotiations, will
come to the bargaining table with
closed minds. We have a strike
threat hanging over our heads
almost q month before negotia-
tions begin" -
Our Contracts with the unions
provide for. reopening Of basic
wages, MIR. johnson said. But
at this time. aside from being
notified that they will ask for sub
stantial wage increases, we know
nothing of the unions specific de-
|mands."
Glenn e. Watts, president of
Division 36, made up of $500
plant. accounting and commercial
employees. said the executive board
will meet this week to plan the
strike vote, but that it was not
known whether it would be taken
before negotiations get under way.
Mrs. Jane Palmer. acting presi-
dent Of Division so, composed of
1890 operators. said a strike vote
would precede opening Of the
talks.
Denies Influence on Actions.
Mr.. Watts said the strike
weapon would not influence the
negotiating committees actions.
I'VE will 60 into the meetings
with an open mind" he said. II
wonder if the company can say
as much, when already it says
there is no justification for wage
increases"
Any wage increases the unions
might win would absolutely and
unquestionably" force an upward
revision in telephone rates in ad-
dition to that now being requested
from the Public Utilities Commits
sion. said John M. Howard, gen.
eral commercial manager of the
company.
The PUG two weeks ago COM
pleted hearings on a company re-
quest for new gross revenues of
3,250,000. If the request is
granted, public hearings will be-
gin soon on new rate schedules
which may boost residential rates
so and IS cents.
Rate increases which are nee
essary to put the company on q
sound financial basis have Jagged
well behind increases in employees
wages and other operating costs" /"
Mr.. johnson said.
I'VE have not yet recovered
through increased rates the
amount of the general wage in
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Rensselaer, Chapter to Meet

The monthly dinner Of the Dis
trict chapter Of the Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute will be held
at $50 pm. tomorrow in the
Officers Mess at the Naval Gun
Factory,
Evening star., 1950-01-08
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Two u. S. EmpIoye Benefit Bills
Hinge on House Group's Action
By Joseph Young

The House Rules Committee holds the key to the
failure important legisa
ton year.
would
promotions for all the time
before entering the Government Veterans
Evening star., 1950-01-08

1.-THE Federal Spotlight radio
program featuring additional
neDs and Die,Ds OF the GoUern-
n1ent is heard each SATURDAY at
Gas pm. over WMAL, The Star
StatiOn.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-22
BLA(k0UT5 IN ALASKA
 GET DENIAL
Misleading Reports Cir-eu- Idfed- -TriaI Eva(uations
 Have Taken Place

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 22- R-There have been no general blackouts at any time since Alaska went on the alert with the outbreak of Korean hostilities June 25, the Commander in Chief of Alaska s forces says.
 In an interview designed to clarify recent misleading reports, It. Gen. William H. Kepner said there have been no general blackouts at any time, but there have been maneu- vers, local blackouts and tests to implement the military training program and local defense plans.
 He described the alert as being on training status to improve readi- ness of defense along with accelera- ton of the training schedule.
 He said that in the current status, post commanders have the author ity to order blackouts. Such black outs have taken place in coordina- tion with Civil Defense activities in several Alaskan areas as matter of training.
 There will be no more test black outs. he said. The test blackouts were described as an important part of a passive defense training pro- gram.
 There have been practice evacu- ations of military dependents from some military areas, notably An chorage and Fairbanks, but the General said responsibility for evacuation of communities rests with Civil Defense groups, while the military is ready to lend sup port.
 Whether there will be practice
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-22
PRESIDENT IS OFF ON
 YULE TRIP

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 - tR = President Truman took off in White Christmas weather today to spend the Yuletide at home in 1ndepen- dence, Mo.
 Through a thick snowfall the Presidents four-engine plane In dependence lifted from the runway at Washington National Airport at 1:08 pm. (EST).
 The Presidents departure tor Kansas City was delayed over half hour by the weather. Despite the snowstorm, however, visibility was reported fairly good.
 MT. Truman plans to return to Washington, and the anxieties of war threatened world, on Dec. 27.
 Before leaving, the chief execu- tive recorded two Christmas mes sages-one to the American people, another to the people of the rest of the world-for broadcasting on Christmas Eve.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-22
DISEASE CAUSES REINDEER SORE
 FEET SAYS VET

CHAMPAIGN. H., Dec. 22-iR- Sore feet on Alaska's reindeer re- suited from an infectious disease, the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, said today. A request was received recently from Bert B. Babaro, veterinarian of the Arctic Health Research Center, An chorage, Alaska, to diagnose the ailing feet of the domestic reindeer herds. The animals reportedly were too footsore to search out their food.
 From his description and two specimens of the feet he sent along, the college determined the disease was infectious podo dermatitis. It could be cured by use of an anti septic medicine obtainable in An chorage, they added.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-22
MIR. AND MRS. BILL CARLSON
 ARE HERE FOR CHRISTMAS

Here from Skagway to spend the holidays with relatives and friends are MT. and Mrs. Bill Carlson.
 Mrs. Carlson is the former Carol Karnes. They are at the home of MT. Carlson's parents, the Albert Carlsons, on Evergreen Avenue.
 The young Carlsons were married in Oregon in May and were in Ju- neau on their way to Skagway where Mir Carlson is with the White Pass and Yukon Railroad
 Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Karnes, parents of Mrs. Carlson are living in Elsinore, Calf. Former Terri torial Commissioner of Education, MT. Karnes is now district superin- tendent of schools at Elsinore.
 MT. and Mrs Carlson will return to Skagway Tuesday. So many of their former school friends are in town that they are having busy and happy holidays.
 llO Aldohd 1udlo nounced the enlistment of Sgt. Bill Carlson of Skagway
 Sergeant Carlson will be the first member of the soon to be activated Company c, 208th Infantry Bat talion at Skagway.
 A veteran of World War II, hav- ing served with the US Armed Forces in Germany. Carlson was reared in Juneau and is a graduate of the Juneau Public High School, class of 49 He is the son of MT and Mrs. Albert Carlson of this city.
 In Skagway, Carlson is a dis patcher and telegrapher with the White Pass and Yukon Railroad Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-22
SCHOOLS DISMISSED TODAY FOR ANNUAL
 MID-YEAR Vh(AIl0N

School work gave place to the annual Christmas parties in the grades of the Juneau and Parochial schools today and students were dismissed at ? o'clock this after noon for the mid-year holiday sea- son vacation. Glasses will be re- stunned at the regular school hours the morning of January 2.
 In the high school the student body was entertained by Christ mas program given by the Sopho- more class under the direction of Miss Rhoda Mae Swickey, instruc- tor in English. The high school was also dismissed at 2 o'clock for the vacation period