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Evening star., 1950-02-06
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# Business Can
Stagger Hours
Traffic Aid Sought;
Blanks to Go OUT
In Next 10 Doys

A system of staggered working
hours in private industry is being
studied as possible medicine for
Washington's traffic ills.
Questionnaires seeking opinions
on that possibility will go out to
every business firm in the city en-
ploying more than so persons, Mrs
Elinor Kirwan, secretary of the
Commissioners Traffic Advisory
Board disclosed today.
The boards committee on en-
gineering and accident records
wants to know. primarily:
"Is your business such that shifts
in present working hours could be
made without much inconven-
ience?
IF so. what hours would best
suit your business?"
Blanks Due in Next 10 Days.
The blanks, also asking the firm
name, location and number of
employees, are to go into the mails
within the next 10 days, Mrs. Kir-
wan said.
Traffic officials acknowledged
that the Government system of
staggered hours, instituted for
wartime purposes and still in use,
is Of benefit. They would go farther
and make vast changes in present
congestion.
"Of course. to spread the work
day over the full "a hours would
be an ideal solution" said Wallace
L. Braun, acting director of We
hlcles and Traffic-but he smiled
when he said it.
There was no indication that
the Advisory Board Committee
envisions anything that drastic.
Nor does it have any indication of
what the response to its ques-
t1onnaires may be.
Openings Now 8 to $3.50.
In the downtown area, depart
ment and speciality stores ira
ditionally open at 9 or $50 am.
Government employees sched-
ules send them into their jobs
from 7:45 am. up to am, and
release them after an 8-hour day
with lunch periods ranging from
80 minutes to an hour.
In view of their current stag
gered schedules, Government
agencies will not be included in
the committees survey, Mrs.
Kirwan said.
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Assistant Director L. B. Nichols
met with the committee for an
hour and As minutes.
Afterward neither Mr.. Hoover
nor Committee Chairman Nc
Mahon would comment on what
was revealed about DIR. Klaus
Fuchs, the 38-year-old British SCI
enlist now under arrest in Lon
don. DR.. Fuchs is charged with
giving Russia some of this coun-
try's secret atomic data. including
information on the hydrogen
bomb.
There absolutely will be no
statement by me here or at the
department" Mr.. Hoover said.
Fuchs, held in Jail In London,
worked on atomic weapons while
In this country between 1943 and
1s46. The congressional commit
tee already has ascertained that
DR.. Fuchs had access to vital
atomic secrets.
Other Names Are Sought.
It was indicated in advance of
the closed meeting that the COM
mittee would seek to learn from
Mr.. Hoover whether other per-
sons in this country were involved
in the case. It was on informa-
tion supplied by the FBI that DR..
Fuchs was arrested last Friday.
AS the committee prepared for
q lengthy session with Mr.. Hoover,
Senator Bridges, Republican. of
New Hampshire demanded a
search "in high places" for any
American contacts that DR.. Fuchs
may have had.
Senator Bridges said Mr.. Hoover
will be questioned on that point
when he appears before a Senate
Appropriations Subcommittee to-
morrow on next years funds for
the agency. Mr.. Hoover testified
before the group last week and
gave the Senators some informa-
ton on Fuchs and his activities.
This man Fuchs" Senator
Bridges said, must have had con-
facts in this country and we must
follow through to find those con-
facts, particularly to learn wheth-
er any of them tie into high
places"
ALI Details to Be Developed.
Another person described as
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By jones J. CuIIinone
Stor Stoff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Presenta-
ton of a ''top secret" FBI report
on activities of the Communist
Party in the United States was
ordered over Government protest
at the Coplon -Gubitchev spy trial
today.
Federal Judge Sylvester j. Ryan
directed Chief Prosecutor John M.
Kelley, jr.. to produce the report
in sealed envelope for the court S
examination.
Archibald Palmer attorney fol
Judith Coplon, persuaded Judge
Ryan to order the Government to
produce the report after testi-
mony disclosed that Miss Coplcn
attempted on three occasions to
obtain it.
Mrs Paltne' contended the re-
port was not entitled to the 'tcp
secret" classification. Judge RYAN
said he would examine the re-
port only to determine whether
the classification was justified.
Earlier, William F. Foley. chief
Of the Justice Departments in
ternal security section, testified
Evening star., 1950-02-06
Phone Strike Truce
Hope Rises as Union
Hints al Acceptance
Workers Head States
U. S. Request for Delay
Will Be Accepted
RIII ETIN
BULLETIN

NEW YORK (P.-Telephone
peace negotiations were reported
hopelessly deadlocked today,
with a Nation wide walkout
scheduled to start at 6 am.
Wednesday. "The situation has
not improved at ALL" said Err
nest Weaver, president of the
installation division of the CIO
Communications Workers of
America. after a meeting with
company officials and mediators.
Hope of averting next Wednes-
days scheduled telephone strike
rose today with a union officials
statement that the group might
consider" a postponement.
Earl Weaver. president of the
CIO Communications Workers Of
Americas installation workers di-
vision. told reporters in New York
that the union possibly would give
consideration to any request IRON
the Government.
Mr.. Weaver's division woule
play a key part in a Nation wide
walkout of 100000 telephone
workers, who would throw ur
picket lines in the District and
almost every State.
The unions position gave Gre
dence to a report that Federal
conciliators will request two
week truce to further explore
CWA's deadlock with American
Telephone & Telegraph affiliates.
Center of today's last-minute
efforts was New York City, whers
Cancellation Chief Cyrus S. Ching
received reports from bargaining
sessions in more than a score o.
cities.
, He was expected to move for tn,
truce if afternoon report
brought favorable signs from bar.
gaining tables.
In Washington, the Chesapeake
& Potomac Telephone Co. con.
tinued negotiations with two CWA
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Appoints Board,
Gives II Week
1oFiIe Report
Action Taken With
Shutdown of Mines
Almost Complete
By james Y. Newton

President Truman today in
voked the Taft Hartley Act
against the Nationwide soft coal
strike, and appointed a board
of inquiry to look into the dispute
and to report to him within one
week.
Mr.. Truman signed the neces-
sary papers declaring the coal
crisis a national emergency at
1875 am, after it was apparent
that virtually all John L. Lewis
100000 United Mine Workers had
failed to report for work in the
big coal-producipg States.
The board OF inquiry is COM
posed of David L. Cole, Paterson
IN. j. labor lawyer. chairman;
w. Willard Wirtz, Northwestern
University professor and former
chairman of the Federal Wage
Sterilization Board and John
Dunlop, Harvard University pro-
fessor and labor arbitrator.
Report Due Next Monday.
Mr.. Truman said the three
board members all had accepted
and would report for work here
tonight. He told the board it
must make its report to him on
the -month-old soft coal
dispute by February 13-next
Monday.
The President for weeks had
resisted heavy pressure from in
dustrial and political sources to
use the Taft Hartley law, which
he has pledged to have repealed,
in the coal crisis. He only moved
today after it became apparent
that the nearly complete strike of
Mr.. Lewis miners threatened to
cripple the Nations industry in
a short time.
After the inquiry board reports
to him, the President, following
Taft-Hartley emergency machin-
cry, will instruct the Attorney
General to obtain District Court
Injunction against the strike.
Miners Might Defy Order.
But MFR. Lewis, in a letter to the
President Saturday rejecting fact
finding in the coal dispute, served
grim warning that the miners
might not work, or would slow
down, even when under a court
injunction.
Federal officials were gravely
concerned that the miners may
not obey the injunction it appears
the Government will now have to
get. just what Mr.. Truman would
do in that event is question the
officials were not prepared to an
sWer today.
Mr.. Truman's action today was
the second time the two-and-one-
half-year-old Taft Hartley law
had been used in a coal emer-
gency. In April, 1916, Mr.. Lewis
and the UNIV ignored a Taft
Hartley court order and were
fined $1.42O.0oo for contempt of
court. The miners chief and his
union were also penalized for ig-
noring court order in December,
1946, before the present labor law
was enacted.
At UNIV headquarters, MIR.
Lewis had no comment on the
Presidents action.
Some Coal Being Mined.
AS the number of idle miners
skyrocketed from the 100000 out
last week in six States to at least
100000, production of soft coal
plummeted. Rowing pickets were
active in some areas.
A small stream of coal still is
coming from unorganized mines
in some areas and from the coal
companies whose operators have
signed new contracts on Lewis
terms.
State-by- State reports give this
picture:
Pennsylvania-all 100, 900 UNIV
miners idle. About 10000 anthra-
cite miners are still at work while
contract negotiations continue.
West Enthusiastically all
the 10000 unionized mine work
ers are refusing to work, Pickets
Evening star., 1950-02-06
MoCIoy Reprimands
German Officials for
Criticism Of Allies
Presents Plans Boring
Military Rise, Warns
U. S. Will Keep Grip
BY the kssocioted Press

STUTTGART, Germany, Feb. 6.
The United States high COM
missioner for Germany today
sharply reprimanded West Ger
man officials for criticizing the
Western Allies. He presented a
program for Germany ruling out
an army OF air force and pledging
that Naziisn1 will not rise here
again.
In a tough-talking major speech,
Commissioner John j. McCloy in
formed the Germans the United
States intends to keep firm grip
on the occupied nations political
affairs.
This address was the most cri-
tical utterance by Mr.. McCloy
concerning the Germans since he
assumed his post here last sum-
mer. He has just returned here
from conferences in Washington.
Told to Stop Agitating.
Mr.. McCloy outlined nine
point policy for Germany and at
the same time warned West Ger
man leaders to stop agitating on
such foreign issues as the dispute
with France over the Saarland
He told the Germans they should
get busy solving their many in
ternal problems.
eve Americans are not here
exclusively to feed the German
people," Mr.. McCloy declared.
"Our main purpose is to nelp Ger
many achieve political recovery.
THAT is my answer to those
who occasionally say we have no
right to mix in the political prob
lens confronting this country"
It was significant that My. Nc
Cloy chose this city for a major
policy statement. It was here
three years ago that former Sec
retary of State James F. Byrues
made the first major American
postwar declaration of policy.
Warned on Blaming Others.
The Germans who have been
looking to the United States to
push it's Western colleagues into
relaxing controls in Germany re-
ceived surprise.
In a direct reprimand to recent
statements by West German off,
cials who have blamed France
and others for Germany's plight,
Mr.. McCloy said:
There has been a recent ten
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ton which then will be submitted
to the Republican National Com
mittee for its concurrence. The
document, in a measure, may be
a platform for Republican candi-
dates for Congress in the Novem-
Der elections.
House Minority Leader Martin
at the conclusion of the confer
ence, said the declaration had
been approved overwhelmingly by
voice vote, with only a few
NOS"
Details of the declaration will
not be made public until the Ma
tional Committee has an oppor-
tunity to pass on it.
Republican Senators and Rep
resentatives said, however, they
considered the document "satis-
factory"
Red "Infiltration" Under Fire.
The preliminary outline indi-
Gated the party would tee off on
administration foreign policies
and what some Republicans called
"infiltration" of high Govern
ment Offices by Communists and
fellow travellers.
The foreign policy declaration
was said to be sharply critical
because the administration has
not taken the Republicans into
its confidence on many major in
ternational decisions particu-
larly those affecting Asia.
The allusion to Communist in
filtration was an obvious refer
ence to Alger Hiss. Hiss, for
mer State Department official, was
convicted on charges that he lied
when he said he did not deliver
secret State Department docu-
ments to Communist courier.
The National Committee to-
day also flied three vacancies In
it's membership. 1t confirmed the
nominations of Bailie w. Vinson OF
Tulsa, Okla; j. Bates Gerald of
Charleston, S. c., and Frank "
DUPONT of Greenville, Del.
Some Members Dissatisfied.
While the foreign policy decla-
ration took the administration to
task for failure to consult the Re-
Evening star., 1950-02-06
Bill Would Authorize
Women One-Stur Rank

Woman brigadier generals and
rear admirals would be authorized
under bill offered in the House
today by Representative Pfeiffer,
Republican, of New York.
Mr.. Pfeiffer said he had been
appalled, to find that women in
the Armed Forces could not rise
to these ranks.
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iron bars on an outside window
of the old prison, about midnight
Tuesday. the sheriff reported.
According to Sheriff Taylor,
Mrs. Sheppard brought the child
to jail week ago yesterday for a
visit. The mother lifted the little
girl to position in which she
could kiss her father through an
opening in door.
The sheriff said Sheppard told
him that when the child was
lifted. his wife loosened the girls
jacket at the neck, exposing the
saw blade. Mr.. Taylor quoted
the prisoner as saying he quickly
removed the blade and dropped
it to the cell floor.
The sheriff gave this account
Jailer Lowe was making the
rounds Tuesday night preparatory
(See SAWBLADE. Page A-6)
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Aubrey Ebon Escapes
Death in Plane Crush
BY the Associated Press

TEL AVN, Israel, Feb. 6.-An
Israel National Airlines plane
crashed today at LYDIA airport
as it was attempting to take off
in a snowstorm for Rome. Two
passengers were slightly injured.
The plane was carrying Aubrey
Eban, Israel's permanent repre-
sentative at the United Nations.
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(See PHONES, Page A-40
Sciotieo CrippIes Queen
BY the Assoeioted Press

by IIte NsSCcfufbu Fr6SS = !
LONDON, Feb. Queen Mary
has been so badly crippled by
sciatica that she has been unable
to walk for the last week, it was
learned today.
The 82-year-old queen mother
lis confined to her room at her
residence, Marlborough House, but
has declined to stay in bed.
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Lute News
Bulletin
Civil Pinhfe R;IIe preeanfed

RICHMOND Va. (P.-Dele-
gate Armistead Boothe of Alex
andria today introduced two bills
involving civil rights for Negroes.
One would repeal State laws re-
quiring segregation Of the races
on public transportation. The
other would establish a Virginia
Race Relations Commission.
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soyiets Hove H-Bomb, Says Editor Who
Predicted ~ A-Bomb. Page A-6
German Paper Says Fuchs Never HID
His Leftit Convictions. Page As.
Citizeas Urge Truman to Bolster u. N.
to End Armament Race. Pace AS.
Scientists Ask Truman to Revise Atom
Policy. poee A-6
Evening star., 1950-02-06

George T. English in the special
election for the seat vacated by
the imprisoned Parnell Thomas.
Mr.. English says he really is
running against Thomas.
1.-THE anger of the people of
both parties is deeper than the
Republican machine knows" Mr..
English declared as he wound up
his campaign. He referred to the
conviction of Thomas, Republi-
can, on payroll padding charges,
his imprisonment, and the result
ing scandal.
The Democrats are counting on
q resentment vote" to throw the
normally Republican district into
the Democratic column. During
his campaign MIR. English has
raped the Republicans hard for
backing Thomas in the first place.
Mr.. Widnall centered his at
tack on Federal spending.
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House COP. Accepts
New Policy FOR Party;
Senators 10 Act Soon
Martin Says Approval
Was 'OverwheIminq';;
DetuiIs Due Later

The Republican conference of
the House today approved a new
declaration of party principles
and policies.
The Senate conference also is
expected to approve the declara-
Evening star., 1950-02-06
MuryIunder Dies at 100

GLEN BURNIE, Md, Feb. s Up.
Mrs. Fannie A. Reed, who cele-
brated her Tooth birthday last
September, died in her sleep yes
terday at her home In Harundale.
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Thomas Successor
Being Chosen Today
BY the Assoeiofed Press

HACKENSACK, N. j., Feb. g.
A Democratic Congressman for
the first time in 35 years or an
other Republican? That's the
question voters in the seventh Con-
gressional district will decide to-
day.
Republican William B. Widnal
is running against Democrat
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Atom mSpyDetai|s
GiivenProbers
ByFB|C Chief
Hoover Refuses to Talk
About Fuchs Arrest
After Closed Session
BULLETIN

British Scientist Klaus Fuchs
definitely has transmitted
highly secret information to
Russia" Chairman Mcmahon of
the Joint Atomic Committee
said this afternoon. He de-
scribed Fuchs as having a back
ground of Communist sympa-
thies and limited that other
persons are involved in the case.
His statement followed J. Edgar
Hoover's appearance before
closed session of the committee.
Evening star., 1950-02-06
By Cecil Holland

FBI Director j. Edgar Hoover
today gave the Senate House
Joint Atomic Committee a secret
and detailed report on the Fuchs
spy case.
Mr.. Hoover and two aides-As-
sociate Director Clyde Tolson and
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Pictures Of Condidotes in New Jersey
House Race. Page A.
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Speakers Limited TO IS Seconds OF
COP Box Supper Tonight. Pose A-3.
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tSee BLAST, Page A-3.)
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(See SPY TRIAL, Page A-6D
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(See McCLOY, Page A-5.)
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(See COAL, Page A-5.)
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w e a t her Forecast

Light rain this afternoon; high near So
Cloudy with moderate temperatures tonight
and tomorrow. Possible showers tonight;
low about A. Full report on Page A-2)
Midnight--37 6 am.38 IL am 80
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(See ATOMIC, Page A-6.)
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fSee REPUBLICANS, Page A:
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Guide for Readers

An Associated Press Newspop
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(See SAWBLADE, Page A-6.)
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-06

eralship of this Wm. R. Cashen session won him a well done" from everyone connected with the University.
 Cashen is an Alaskan by birth, and a graduate of Alaska's uni versity. His family came to the Territory we'll before the cele- brated rush of '98. In fact, his mother migrated with her parents from California to Douglas in 1888, and his father arrived from Michigan five years later. Thom- as Cashen was mine blacksmith at Treadwell and the Alaska Juneau mine for years.
 William Cashen was the fifth child in family of six boys and two girls. Six children are still Alaskan residents, and Mother Cashen resides in the family home in Douglas.
 Bill attended the Douglas grammar school and was gradu- ated from Douglas high school. He wanted to attend the Univer- sity or College, but wasn't sure he could swing it until he had been awarded the Margaret Phipps scholarship. And believe me, $50 a year toward your col lege expenses back in the depres- sion year of 1883 was a lot of money" Professor Cashen stated.
 Young William was editor of the "Farthest North Collegian" for the years, 1934-37, and, in his characteristic manner, turned out
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-06
Ktsom goI11 N>siue44AH

first-class journal. He was grad uated in 1887, receiving h4s 3S. degree with a major in mathe- matics.
 The fall after graduation he hung up his hat in the seventh grade room of the Anchorage elementary school, where he taught for four years. His next position was in the Anchorage high school, and a year later he came to the University of Alaska as instructor in mathematics and in civil engineering.
 In 1947-48 he took a leave Of absence to attend the University of Washington and obtain his MA. in education. His masters thesis was "A Survey of Alaska Students Who Have Attended the University of Washington 1933- 48." The survey showed that the sons and daughters of the Golden North had held their own with students from more temperate climes. s
 Professor Cashen's interest in civic affairs has been widespread. He was a charter member of the Jaycees of Anchorage, and was president of the organization for a year He had been president of the U. of A. Alumni association and is at present head of the local chapter of the American Associ- ation of University Professors.
 Cashen is married to a former University of Alaska instructor. Ellen Barr, and the couple have two daughters, age five and one.
 Two of William Cashen's broth CTS, Frank and Harry, also attend ed the University of Alaska, and Harry was graduated last spring. In fact, May 16, 1850, was one of the proudest days in the life of Mrs. Sadie Cashen of Douglas. She attended the graduation ex- ercises at the University of Alas ka and watched two sons march in the processional: William in the faculty section, and Harry with the University graduates.
 Because he gets along so well with students, and understands their problems, Cashen has re- ceived an additional title at the University, that of dean of men: Predictions are that Cashen will go far in the teaching profession.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-06

master" to the manner born," a n d a n ou t = standing success in his profes- sion.
 Pr f e S S or Cashen was the logical choice for director of the University's 1850 summer school His gen.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-10-06

Some persons 'learn" to be teachers, others seem to have this ability to impart knowledge as part of their natural heritage.
 William R. Cashen, associate professor, and head of the de- Partment of mathematics at the University of Alaska, is a "school-
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-25
Freedom Bell Scheduled To Ring In Berlin U. IN. Day

Dedication ceremonies were scheduled to take place yesterday in Berlin on United Nations Day, for the twenty-ton Freedom Bell which was delivered in Berlin on Oct. 21St by popular subscription from millions of people in Amer ica.
 The Crusade for Freedom which started through the States months ago has been headed by General Lucius Clay who said, "the Cru sade for Freedom is a spiritual airlift originating in the heart country of Liberty.'
 In the crucial battle for mems minds, the Radio Free Europe station went on the air in Berlin to supplement the State Depart ment's Voice of America.
 Freedom Bell, which was se- cretely landed in Berlin was sched- uled to ring for the first time with liberty bells all over the world yesterday. Millions of radio listen CTS throughout the world were to hear the ned Bell of Freedom which has been beamed on Czech oslovakia and Rumania with Po- land, Hungary and Bulgaria soon to have programs also in their na- tive language for six hours a day, seven days a week.
The Nome nugget., 1950-10-25
FEDERAL TAX ON COIN
 OPERATED DEVICES UPPED

The federal tax on coin-oper- ated gaming devices which award prizes has been increased from $1OO to $50 per annum, effective November 1, 1850, it was an nounced this week by Internal Revenue Collector Squire Clark.
 For each gaming device now in operation there will be payable an additional tax of $33.33 for the re- mainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1851.
 The collectors office will cor respond with each taxpayer listed as an operator of gaming devices, with the view of arranging for collection for the additional tax.