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Evening star., 1950-11-13
kefauver Tells Plans
Ito Cut Crime Rinqs
Down TO Local Size
By Miriom Gutenberg

The Senate Crime Investigating
Committee hopes to wnlttle down
crime to a local operation by
putting Federal blocks in the way
of Nation wide racketeering activ-
tiles.
Committee Chairman Kefauver
announced that goal yesterday as
he told a television audience that
organized crime in the country
today would make kindergarten
play out of the operations of the
Capone boys"
He predicted that the commit
tee will recommend Federal legis-
lation for an interstate ban on the
shipment of gambling devices,
more rigid control over race wire
services, strengthening of the
postal laws and amendment of the
internal revenue laws to require
real bookkeeping
Gamblers and other racketeers,
he said. now cheat the United
States out of hundreds of mil
lions of dollars a year" in taxes.
Chicago Singled Out.
Singing out Chicago as per
haps the most important center
Of criminal activities" he said
that city has lone Distinction
the Continental Press Service,
which Senator Kefauver described
as "the lifeblood of the bookie
organizations throughout the
country"
While the race wire service is
perfectly legal" Senator Ke-
fauver added. "a lot of things
could be done" under Federal
laws including the antitrust laws.
In an interview on the National
Broadcasting Co.'S "Meet the
Press" Senator Kefauver also said
that:
l. The committee has found out
whether there is one "overlord''
for organized gambling and other
rackets but he cannot disclose the
answer at this time.
Interlocking Groups Cited.
2. Well-organized groups of
criminals are operating through
out the country with "interlocking
ownership and dictatorship be-
tween all groups"
3. Local public indifference"
is responsible for major part of
organized crime today but in
many cases local authorities have
been unable to do a good job
against organized gambling be-
cause Of Federal regulations.
4. The committee is making a
substantial investigation" of the
activities of Frank Costello, who
has been described as the over
lord of the Nations rackets.
Election Effect Queried.
Senator Kefauver was asked if
the committees disclosures had
not hurt the election chances of
many local officials in his own
party. In some quarters, the de-
feat of Senator Majority Leader
Scott Lucas. Democrat of Illinois,
has been attributed to the COM
mittee'S revelations about the
Democratic candidate for sheriff
OF Cook County (Chicago).
Senator Kefauver said he did
not believe the crime investiga-
tion had been a factor. He said
the committee had proved con-
nections with organized crime
against Republicans as well as
Democrats in Cook County.
He took the view that the cem-
mittee may have had something
to do with the New York City
election, but on the other hand
we proved that Saratoga had run
wide open under a Republican
Governor.
Asked is there were not more
links between politicians ano
Democratic-controlled cities, Sen.
ator Kefauver replied that more
cities are Democratic controlled.
Evening star., 1950-11-13
Lee School PTA to Meet

The Parent Teacher Association
of the Robert E. Lee School, Ar
lington, will meet at 8 pm.
Wednesday at the school. Her.
bert H. Shelly, principal, will
discuss a new report card system
recently adopted.
Evening star., 1950-11-13
Civic Group to Meet

The Berwyn Heights Civic AS
fsociation will meet at 8 o'clock
tonight at the Berwyn Heights
(Md.) School. A nominating COM
mittee will be chosen to select a
panel of officers,
Evening star., 1950-11-13


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Evening star., 1950-11-13

Fire is rapidly Matchmaking all
its transport facilities except
canals. .HEt s.T
Evening star., 1950-11-13

River Report.
(From u. 8. Engineers)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at Har-
perS Ferry.
Evening star., 1950-11-13

High and Low Of Last "A Hours.
High, A, at 1875 pm.
Low, 80. at $40 am
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 96. on June "a.
Lowest. Is, on March 8.
Tide TahIeS
Arizona sun., 1950-11-23
Families Entitled
To Housing
Preference

Families of Korean servicemen,
and World War II veterans and
their families are entitled to
hosing preference, the US. Hous-
ing Expediter has pointed out.
This preference is in buying or
renting a house that has been
completed since June 80, 1947
Veterans preference for homes
in this category is effective thru
out the United States, the District
of Columbia, and in all U. S. pos
sessions and territories. 1t will be
continued until the end of June
next year.
According to the U. S. Housing
Expediter, contractors who offer
new or converted one family
homes must follow this rule: They
must offer them exclusively to
service personnel and to veterans
of World War II and their fam
lies for a period of 80 days after
the house is finished.
This preference also extends to
pre-fabricated housing, it was ex-
planned.
Veterans eligible for preference
are those who served in the mill
tary or navar forces of the United
States on or after Sept. 16, 1910.
whose discharge is other than dis
honorable.
Also eligible are persons now in
military service. This includes all
who are serving in uniform in
Korea and their dependent fam
lilies.
Arizona sun., 1950-11-23

e lLSo III LlAC 00tl
gerous tasks high up on steeples
and skyscrapers is a steeplejack.
In similar way "Jack" is found
i'll the expression "Jack and Gill, "
this simply means "a man and
his mate" (Gill, by the way,
derives from the rame Juliet; more
about it some other time). In
collection of old proverbs we
read "A good Jack makes a good
JILL" that is, good husband makes
a good wife! And the writer
Bulwer-Lytton, anticipating the
findings of modern psychologists,
declared "If Gill was a shrew, it
was because Jack did not, as in
duty bound, stop her mouth with
a kiss"
OF course, trying to stop wife
this way if her complaint is rightful
will not work. Not for instance if
Jack would have to change tire,
and discovered that he had failed
to take along "jack" in his car,
the jack for lifting cars. Because
jack is also the name of mechanical
gadgets, mainly those that save
human labor. And, as it says in an
old song, There's a jack to roast
meat, jack to hold your
"a pitcher)" and there's
lame called jack.
Arizona sun., 1950-11-23
Property Owners
Receive $4,000

This week the division OF ac-
counting and auditing made ap-
proximately 200 refund payments
of over $4,000 to property own
ers on various assessment dis
tricts. These refund payments
were made to conform with the
policy of the City Council to fur
nish newly annexed areas of the
City with fire hydrants and water
systems without the usual special
assessment against the annexed
property.
>~~~~~e~~~~~~~
Howard: They're cunning for you
this year, old boy.
Actually, Lincoln has much
improved team in this game and
it wouldn't surprise me if they
came out on top on Thanksgiving
Day.
WHAT'S COMING
The move in majorl baseball
which sends Branch Hickey to
Pittsburgh and outs Lou Boud-
reau at Cleveland may have bene-
ficial results from our cornor.
Hickey has been the spearhead
in the intergrating of colored play
ers ins the big leagues, and GER
tainly Boudreau's experience at
Cleveland should make him par
tial too. It's rumored that he may
wind up at Pittsburgh also.
NOT THE FIRST
An article in one of the dalies
refers to the plan to honor Steve
Van Burean, the Philadelphia star
halfback, and mentions that this
will be the first time that Steve
has been he recipient of any hon
ors since he has been on the team.
The Limb will disagree on that
score and recall to your memory
the huge trophy which was pre-
sented to Steve by the Old Timers
at their annual award dinner of
1948. So, if you happen to know
Frank O'Gara of the Philadelphia
Inquirer, please see that he gets
this info.
Arizona sun., 1950-11-23

There are still other uses for
the word jack. As it is word
for a male, it was applied to
male animals. A jack-rabbit is any
of several large hares of western
North America; an animal with
long ears and long hind legs. In
the name for another long-eared
creature, the jackass, jack also
turns up in the meaning of male.
And there is a bird, the laughing
jackass in Australia, a kingfisher
whose call sounds like loud laugh
ter, which contains the word jack.
At Halloween it's "jack O
lantern" we are reminded of. This
now is lantern made of the rind
of a large pumpkin, with holes
cut in for eyes, nose and mouth.
Originally "jack O lantern" was
a light that had to be carried by
a man.
All this gives an idea of the
widespread use the English Ian
guage made of the name "Jack". :"
And where did the name itself
come from? To begin with, it was
tn. most popular pet form of the
name John, and then advanced
rapidly to the rank of an independ-
ent name. There are scholars who
consider Jack as derived from
Jacques" which is French for
James. However, by now it is con-
vincingly established that it devel-
oped from the champion of all
names, from John.
Interested in othe, names? Is your
name unusual? Write about it to
DR.. Reynolds, care of this paper.
Copyright 1859 Reynolds Feature Synd.
Arizona sun., 1950-11-23
ON THE LIMB
BY GEORGE LYLE, Jr.


PHILADELPEIA-Most of you
who have TV sets around to
brighten up the home and make it
hard to find an excuse to give the
old woman when you want to go
out for quiet evening with the
boys, know from watching that
this wrestling isn't all on the up
and up. In fact, the tip-off comes
in the billing.
They are never billed as wrest-
ling matches but as wrestling ex-
hibitions. The reason for this is
clear or should be. Remember
when Joe Louis was transforming
around the country recently. He
was boxing exhibitions, and there
were no titles at stake until he met
Ezzard Charles in a match.
The build-up is toward this point
When we pay our money to see
these grunt and groan boys, whi-
inell do we get so het up?
Recently, Argentina Rocca and
Lord Carlton met in a bout here
and, at the conclusion, an irate
spectator heaved a chair into the
ring which struck Carlton on the
temple, and it needed eleven
stitches to close the wound. It was
one of the most disgusting ex-
amples of sportsmanship (??D
that it has been my ill fortune to
witness.
The duo was rematched the OF
her week and what happened? In
the semi-windup, a tag team
affair, the "baddies" took the Sec
ond fall after the usual dirty"
tactics and then the fun began.
A Nordic spectator hurtled into
the ring and began throwing fists.
Then came one of ours into the
fray. It was really comical to
watch the guy dancing about on
the outskirts of the melee-not,
prudently getting into the thick of
the battle.
Well to make a long story short,
he was given the heave-ho and
both he and the original gladiator
were thrown into the clink for the
night.
My question, Mr.. Anthony, is
this: What part did the dancing
guy play in all of this? There were
no colored competitors whom he
might have been assisting. I don't
know the answer either.
NEW FOOTBALL RECORD
Well, that guy Bright out at
Drake has hung up a new mark
for the footballers to shoot at.
He has eclipsed frankie Sink
wich's mark of 2,187 yards by roll
ing up season total of 2,400 yards
gained Now, if he doesn't rate
All-America honors and bid by
one of the big pro clubs-let's go
out and demand a Senate investi-
cation.
And the Lincoln (Pennsylvania)
Lions took the measure Of insur-
anve of Morvian College of Beth
lehem PENNSYLVANIA for their
second win of the year.
And a not to Eddie Jackson at
Arizona sun., 1950-11-23

where I" Jack" is
used instead of
I'm a NJ. O n e
who does odd
jobs is a Jack
of all trades {; a
m a n working
with lumber is
a lumberjack; /;
one who special
;zee ~ <ho dan.
Arizona sun., 1950-11-23
Thanksgiving Day, 80

Well Folks
Another day has rolled around
to be thankful for. Instead of
Offering thanks just once a year
we should offer thanks each and
every day-Just think of all that
we have to be thankful for. Any
time that we feel sorta blue,
down in the dumps, we should
stop and think for just moment.
Honestly now, can't you think of
many people that are much worse
off than you are? 1 can! Nothing
ever is as bad as it seems. Let's
all count our blessings and really
be thankful for them.
As Always,
Freddy"
p. S.-Some little girl, about
or years old, lost patent leather
slipper near the place - Anyway
we have one here that can be
had for the asking.
'Reddy"
Arizona sun., 1950-11-23
FUN WITH FIRST NAMES
JACK
By ANN REYNOLDS. Ph.D.

Jack the of great many and boys far
back as in the fourteenth century, That's why simply
fellow any guy Small wonder that have number of sayings
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-20

new tone of justice and fair deal
ing which did not heretofore exist.
The best answer to labor off,
cials is to state in simple terms
what the law does.
Basically, the law undertakes to
provide equality between labor and
management Cd by preventing un-
fair labor practices by labor unions
while retaining the same prohibi-
tlons against unfair labor practices
by management which were set up
by the Wagner Act, and Cd by
subjecting labor unions to the same
obligation to perform their con-
tracts and be otherwise liable for
their acts, tO which individuals and
corporations are subject. The re-
suit is to make the National Labor
Relations Board representing the
government a body intended to be
judicial instead of an agency of
the labor unions.
-
he Iaft-Hartley Law outlaws
the closed shop, closed union
which made individual workers
and young persons seeking en-
ployment completely subservient
to the whims and caprices of
union leaders in order to be able
to pursue their right to earn a
living.
1t guarantees the right Of free
speech to both employers and
unions.
1t requires both unions and en-
ployers to bargain collectively in
good faith and give reasonable no.
tice to the other of a desire to
change the terms of a contract.
It creates union responsibility
upon contracts by opening the fed
eral courts to suit by either en-
ployers or unions for breach of
contract.
1t permits the President 20
obtain an 8O-day injunction to
stop a strike IL he and q federal
court find that such strike inn
periIS or threatens to imperii the
national health or safety.
1t forbids the check-off of union
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-20

tanciful speculations. have talked
to many labor audiences, and I
have yet to find one which can
point to a specific case in which
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-20
Garden Party At
Hospital To Be
Gay Social Event

Women aren't afraid Of financ-
es-at least when it comes to rails
ing funds for their pet philanthro-
ply. Take the Woman's Board of
Huron Road Hospital for an ex-
ample. They have set their own
goal Of $1,000 as their 1850 con-
tribution to the hospitals build
ing fund, and, unless one misses a
guess, they'll turn it in in full
ere the year is ended.
Summer days such as these are
ideal for outdoor leisure and TAX
ing advantage of the fact that
everyone likes to 60 to a summer
party the board is planning their
third bridge on the lawn of the
hospital, Terrace at Belmore, for
Monday, July 31st-as one ways
and means of adding up dollars to
that $1,000 goal. That fascinating
Canasta which has taken even
bridge fans by storm will be the
main game of the afternoon.
Mrs. George Nelson, first vice
president and general chairman is
being aided by Mrs. G. Murray
Hawk, president, and Mrs. Frank
Lloyd to this end. Mrs.
C. Meyers is checking her punch
recipes and Mrs. T. J. Rowland
is jotting down the names of
guests. Also serving are Mrs.F.F.
Jordan and Mrs. Grant C. Middle
ton.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-20
Rent Payers Seek
Control Extension

A Greater Cleveland Rent Pay
ers Protective Committee, formed
to seek extension of rent controls
beyond December 31st, is step
ping into action here.
A (group number) of renters
met at the apartment of William
White, 10548 Clairdoan ave-, N. E.
and now seek 10000 members to
put on concerted front to pro-
posed any rent increases.
August Sulze, a salesman of the
above address, is temporary chair
man. The first meeting is called for
July 23rd in Parlor B, Public Audi
torium.
Rent decontrol is expected to be-
come lively issue with final de-
cisions to continue or discontinue
rent controls being left up to the
action of local governments. Unless
action is taken to the contrary,
rent controls will automatically ex-
pire December 31st. Action by local
governments can extend control to
June 80, 1851.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-20
To Study Central
Area Blood Bank

Plans for the establishment Of
a Red Cross central blood bank for
civilian and military purposes in
the Greater Cleveland area will
be discussed in Washington next
week. Attending the conference
from the Greater Cleveland Chap
ter will be John D. Cremer, Jr.,
executive secretary Of the Greater
Cleveland chapter.
In the meanwhile DR.. Charles s.
Higley, president Cleveland Acade-
my of Medicine, announces that the
Academy is appointing a commit
tee to work for the establishment
of a central blood bank for peace
and war. The matter has been
under study by the Academy for
the past three years, states Mr..
Higley. A major problem in the
capital necessary to set up and
operate the bank.
Under its program hospitals
would use the central bank, in
stead of maintaining individual
banks, as is now being done here.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-20

dues unless authorized in writing
by the employee. It prohibits Sec
ondary boycotts and jurisdictional
strikes.
1t withholds the protection Of
the law from unions until each
of their officers have made an
oath that they are not members
OF the Communist party.
It withholds the protection of
law from unions which do not
make an annual financial report
to their members showing the
years receipts and disbursements.
CERTAINLY the law is no slave
labor law, for under it unions
have prospered. They have more
members than ever before. They
have obtained better wages, work
ing conditions, pensions and al
lowances than employees have
ever enjoyed before in the history
of the world. The law itself cre-
ated a special committee to study
the need for amendments. In l949
I agreed to a number of the
amendments to meet specific OBJ.
jections raised by labor union off,
cials, and the Senate passed a bill
with % amendments, many Of
them important but not changing
the basic principles Of the law.
This bill has been suppressed in
the House of Representatives by
the Administration and the labor
unions. Rather than have the law
perfected in accordance with their
own suggestions, they desire the
issue in the 1850 election.
They demand repeal or moth
ing and the restoration of the
special privileges and exemp-
tions which made 1t possible for
an unscrupulous labor leader to
become an absolute dictator over
his own men, to dictate to ali
O0S SAS AAvSs PVWCkAuA GAupAUy
ers, and to ignore the public in
terest.
The attitude of the Administra-
ton is clearly shown by a letter
addressed to the chairman of the
committee on labor on June IS,
1850, by the Secretary Of Labor
with reference to q bill to permit
maritime hiring halls, a bill sought
by all the maritime unions. AL
though the bill actually proposed
to permit closed shop agreements
in violation Of the Taft-Hartley
principle, Secretary Tobin said:
"While s. 2lS6 may appear to
be a slight step In tlsis direction,
believe that the best approach
to removal of the evils Of the
Taft-Hartley Law Is through re-
peal Of the law. Accordingly, I
do not favor enactment Of
s. 1885,"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-20
The Mail Box

Dear SlrS:
More about traffic around East
Cleveland. Recently the city in
stalled additional traffic lights al
bus and streetcar stops where there
were no lights. Now one scarcely
gets a car going until it has to
stop-and traffic at several spots
along Euclid is being held up need
lessly.
1t would seem to me Il also ride
the CTS) that it would be better
to eliminate a few bus and street
car stops, keeping the CTS a
"speeded up" service and permit
ting a more even flow of traffic.
People could just as we'll walk a
block or two further for bus. We
don't walk enough and why the
rush, anyway?
The new plan at Superior Hill
and Euclid should help traffic
there.
A CTS Riding Auto Owner
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-20
Nom M~A

Club notes should be sent to
Elsa c. Berg, 14600 Euclid aves.,
or phoned to PO. 1888. While
the deadline for all news in
| Tuesday, Club news should be
received Monday.
Home after seven glorious day
at Jasper Park, Canada, Mrs. Car
Maedje president of the East Sid,
club Of Pi Beta Phi has announced
the committee chairmen who will
assist her with the coming winters
program. Mrs. Stanley Ross oi
Ravine DIR. will assist with finances
and Mrs. H. F. Donahower, former
East Clevelander will do publicity
Miss Audrey Allies of Greyton I'd
is serving on the ways and means
committee.
A step-up in office in the Radio
Council of Greater Cleveland has
come to Mrs. Frank Baldau, 1922
Lambert st. When Mrs. Harold w.
Barger resigned as first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. B. Baldau, duly elected
second vice president was named to
fill the vacancy, is chairman of the
Councils program committee.
President of the Council is an
other East Clevelander, Mrs.
Charles G. Weeks.
Meetings of the various clubs of
the League of Women Voters is
some weeks away but plans are
being laid for another active year,
starting early in the fall. Mrs. Paul
E. Frederick, president of the
Cuyahoga County Council is an
nouncing branch representatives to
the county organization. The East
Clevelanders chosen to serve as
go-between for the local branch
are Mrs. Tracy Stafford and Mrs.
R. E. Spenkle, Mrs. John Watson
is local president.
July 23rd is the date Of the
Sunrise Golf Party (better known
as the Pajama Golf Party) Of the
Pine Ridge Country Club.
Breakfast at 6 a. m. will be fol-
lowed by golfing for mixed four
somes, prizes and fun. Lunch
rounds out the program.
The committee in charge Of ar
rangements is Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win J. Hoew, 258 East 272nd ST.;
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Jones,
1880 South Lake Shore blvd;
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward M. Marker,
1890 Scottsdale blvd; Mr.. and
Mrs. George T. Zack, 1041 Rem
field rd.; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred V.
Fuldauer, 1878 LaSalle ave.; Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur j. Hansen, 1903
Miles Park ave.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lew T. Havener, 1882 East 9th
ST.; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl J. Hunger
ford, 4002 Rosemond rd.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil Schwimmer, 1901 Gar
den rd.; and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
B. Smith, 2o901 South Lake Shore
blvd.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-20
Faces Hearing On
Zoninq Violation

For violating a ruling and a de-
cision of the Zoning Board of Ap-
peals, Mrs. Tillie Munson, who
operates a rooming house at 1843
Pennington rd., has been served
with a warrant by Deceive .McGill,
rooming house inspector for the
City of East Cleveland.
At hearing more than 80 days
ago, Mrs. Munson was denied the
right to rent her third floor and
was given ninety days in which to
vacate the rooms and remove
plumbing, etc. from them. Accord
ing to Detective McGill the order
has been disregarded. Permission
is given to have four sleepers on
the second floor.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-20

the law has re-
suited in any
unfair tre t.
ment Of a labor
union. In spite
of the difficult
ties which any
comprehen
statute of this
kind develops
in practice, ]
think it can be
said that it has
worked w ell
and introduced
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WASHINGTON
REPO RT
around 1890 will be commemoassd with
BY SENATOR ROBERT A. TAFT


UNE % the third anniversary of the enactment of the
TaHarey Law For three years has governed the rea-
tons between labor unions and the employers between labor
unions and their members and between labor the
public 1t is still ved by the bosses of the labor unions but
their campaign has been of distortions half truths and