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Evening star., 1951-09-20
U. S. Attorney Resigns
To Join Richmond Firm
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

RICHMOND, Va. Sept. 90
United States District Attorney
George r. Humrickhouse said yes
terday he has resigned. effective
October 81, to join a Richmond
law Arm.
Mr.. Humrickhouse disclosed he
had mailed letters Of resignation
to President Truman and to At
torney General Howard McGrath.
Evening star., 1951-09-20
6. 0. P. Lacks Issues
So. Resorts 10 Smear,
Truman Declares

President Truman asserted to-
day that the Republicans have no
other issues and in consequence
they are resorting to misrepre-
sentation and smear.
That's what's happening, he
told a news conference in predict
ing a Democratic victory in 1852.
Mr.. Truman repeated that he
had made UP his mind about 1852,
but that he wouldn't say whether
he was going to seek denomination
until sometime before the Demo-
cratic convention next July. He
did say he expects to leave hand
in drafting the party's 1852 plat
form.
The Presidents slap at the
g. O. P. came as response to a
request for comment on a fore
cast of Democratic victory yester-
day by James A. Farley.
Interprets Farley Views.
The former chairman of the
Democratic National Committee
was basing his views, he said, on
the fact that people rarely get rid
Of an administration If they are
enjoying prosperity.
Mr.. Truman said he agreed with
Mr.. Farley and then he added
that there are no issues on which
the opposition can go to the
voters.
He said the country is prosper
Gus, the administration is work
ing on a foreign policy that It,
believes will be successful, and
that the whole effort is TO keep
the country on an even keel
Under such circumstances, he said, j
the g. o. P. is going in for mis-
representation.
Mr.. Truman was asked, when
he referred to smears, whether he
included the Fulbright and HoeyI
committees Of the Senate. which
are headed by Democrats.
Sticks to Definition.
Whenever it's misrepresenta-
don, he said, It's smear. He did
not elaborate.
Both Senate groups have in
vestigated charges of political in
fluence and other improprietiesI
involving RFC loans.
The President said the pros
perity the country is enjoying isl
not based on either defense pro-
gram orders or deficit financing i
He insisted that the impact Of the
defense program had not yet been
felt on the economy.
Looking backward, he said that
the last Republican adminisGr alton
ran into difficulties and the Demo-
cratic administration elected in /
1882 took the country out of the
hole.
Stresses Financing.
The President also stressed that
the country does not now have
deficit financing.
"You will have" reporter said.
Yes. the President continued, he
would If Congress doesn't give MIN
a tax bill sufficient to meet ex-
penditures.
The President was asked if he
agreed with Edward J. Flynn 81
statement yesterday that Mr.. Tru-
man could beat anybody the Re-
publicans nominated.
Mr.. Truman said he was happy
to have that opinion because Mr..
Flynn is very able prognostica-
tor. Mr.. Flynn rs another former
Democratic chairman. 80
Evening star., 1951-09-20
Gorboge Price Controlled

NEWARK. N. j.. Sept. 20 (P.-
The Office of Price Sterilization
today ordered a Wyckoff garage
disposal firm to junk a planned
price increase. The Newark dis
trict Office said garbage removal
was one Of the many services con-
trolled under Regulation "a.
Evening star., 1951-09-20
Meat Prices
CONTINUED From First Page.)

enforcement drive, Mr.. Morgan
said his special agents are show
ing up at 4 o'clock in the morn
ing to begin checking slaughter
house operations. He. said this
was the pattern followed in New
York, Cleveland and Chicago in
turning up alleged violations.
Mr.. Morgan said this survey
is the answer to complaints of
some slaughterers who claim 1t
is impossible for them to buy cat
tie at ceiling prices and remain
in business,
Evening star., 1951-09-20

lxiS tIlC l1xCdoukC z
onto q relatively minor House bill.
However, last week the Senate
again approved the graduated
leave plan as an amendment TO
the postal rate increase bill. This
was a strategic move. since spon-
sors of the leave rider know how
anxious Mr.. Murray is to get a
postal rate increase bill through
Congress this year. They reasoned
that. If that we're the case. Mr..
Murray would have to agree to go
to conference on the graduated
leave plan.
Mr.. Murray bowed to the in
evitable. He may ask for some
changes in the 13-to-26-dayS plan,
but some type of graduated leave
system for both classified and
postal workers seems in the cards
before Congress goes home.
The Senate's graduated leave
bill would give IS days annual
leave to Federal employees with
less than two years Of service,
20 days for those with from two
to Is years service. and 26 days
for employees with Is or more years
in Government. Military serv-
ice would be counted as part of
Government employment.
The present Is days sick leave
would be cut to 13 days. However,
employees could accumulate from
year to year all their unused sick
leave. At present they may only
accumulate 80 days sick leave.
Also. the bill would end the cur
rent law requiring employees to
use all Of their annual leave for
the current calendar year by June
80, 1852. on penalty Of losing the
unused portion.
*s $50.
PROMOTIONS - Incidentally,
Mr.. Murray. has been making a lot
of news on Capitol Hill lately.
He suggested to the House Rules
Committee yesterday that Con-
gress appropriate 81 million for a
special watchdog force to pre-
vent indiscriminate promotions in
Government.
Mr.. Murray said his committee
wasn't equipped to do such a job
He proposed that the House Ap-
Committee be given
the money to employ a large staff
Of investigators who could do q
thorough job.
- - =
PAY-Today's the day when
the House Is scheduled to approve
the $400 classified postal en-
ployes' pay-raise bill.
- ~
ROUGH-Although the House
Rules Committee cleared the pay
raise legislation for House action
today. its members spoke none
too kindly about Government en-
ployes, although postal workers
we're singled out for praise.
Representative Cox, Democrat.
IF Georgia declared: Most Gov !
srnment employees are loafers and
Unfortunately, neither Mr.. Muir |
ray or any Of the members of Mr.. |
Evening star., 1951-09-20

Until a ID w
the Tennessee.
EDennocrat hasl
refused to GO Is
conference on
the legislation.
He had been
|angered by the
|Senate's move
several months
ago in approv-
ing the gradu-
Iated leave bill
and then by
passing his COM
.niittee by tack
Evening star., 1951-09-20

Occasional light rain is expected tonight Northern
Appalachans and scattered
Lakes region the Lower Ohio Central Mississippi Valleys
and the Central and Northern Plains States Widely scattered
showers also forecast for Northern the
Nation will enjoy fair weather and fog will again form along
the California Coast will be cooler in the Pacific Northwest
and Central Rockies with little change in temperature
here. n LAP Wirepnoto Map.
Evening star., 1951-09-20
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Murray Lifts Graduated Leave
Barrier, Agrees to c difference
By Joseph YOUNG

Chairman Murray Of the Civil Service says
he viii conference the graduated
would give all Federal employees from IS to 26 annual
year, based seniority.
Murrays decision to 20 conference the
Evening star., 1951-09-20

Special
delivery is % 20
The House bill would bring in
an extra 1926 million a year, the
Senate $400 million. Whatever
the compromise committee does,
the postal raises will not put the
department in the black.
May Not Offset Pay Raise.
They may not even offset the
1882 million annual pay raise
Congress plans to give postal
workers. This postal pay bill
comes before the House today.
The House bill would raise
mailing costs for second class
mail newspapers and magazines)
by 80 per cent. spread over a
three-year period. The Senate
agrees on newspapers, wants a so
per cent increase for magazines.
The House refused to go along
on the 3-cent letter-rate increase
to 4 cents since letter mail al
ready returns a profit.
House leaders predicted that the
Senate would drop its original
demand. too. This provision alone
accounts for 5000 million of the
extra revenue contemplated by
the Senate measure.
There also wasa a possibility that
the Senate would bow to the
wishes of the House on second
class rates for newspapers and
magazines. -
The Post ONCE Department
wanted the second-class rates
doubled over three years.
Some Current Rates to Stay.
Neither the Senate nor the
House bill changes present rates
for publications circulated in the
county in which they are. pub
lished. Nor is there any change
In present rates for publications
OF religious, charitable, educa-
tional or similar organizations.
Both measures would double the
rate Of / cent for mailing
drop letters-letters for delivery
by the same office at which they
are posted.
The Senate measure would add
2 cents to the present Scent
charge for an airmail letter. The
House measure leaves this rate
The House also re-
fused to concur in q Senate in-
crease Of / cent In the 4-cent rate
FOR an airmail postcard.
ICC Okays Parcel Boost.
Because the Interstate Com
nerce Commission has approved
increases Of sos million in parcel
post Fourth class) rates. effective
aext month. the House bill does
lot deal with this class Of mail.
However, the Senate spelled out
Increases Of approximately $62I
House members claimed
his would have the effect of nulli-
'ying, $43 million Of the ICC rates
I allowed to stand.
On rates for third-class mail and
or special services, the Senate and
he House are not far apart. Both
bills call for slight increases inl
,hird-class mail charges. Much of
his mail consists of advertising,
BULBS, seeds and catalogs..
Special delivery charges on ma
terial weighing not more than two
pounds are 90 cents in the Senate
bill and % in the House. The
rate is Is cents. Registry
fees, now Is cents, would go up to
80 cents in both bills. So would
collect on delivery &C. o. d.
charges. now 20 cents.
Fees for insuring mail wouldn't
be changed on smaller valuations
but would be raised S cents start
ing with parcels valued at $50.
Evening star., 1951-09-20
The Sun and Moon.

The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
fSun, to-day 1854 7.09
lSun. tomorrow 6.55 1907
Automobile Hghts must Be turned on on
lone-half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1951-09-20

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 96, on June 2. S.
Lowest, II. on February 8.
High and Low Of Last "a Hours.
High, 81. at 1870 pm.
Low, 81, at Oslo am.
Evening star., 1951-09-20

River Report.
From U. 8. Engineers.)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
Harpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1951-09-20

bill greatly increases the chances
that the graduated leave plan will
supplant the new. .20-day leave sys-
tenn n 4 avn {l,ie x,..s,,r..
Evening star., 1951-09-20
Postcard Boost SET,
But Other Postal Fee
Raises Are Uncertain
BY lie Assoe:iaisd Press

The penny postcard is going up
to AGENTS.. but how much other
postal rates may climb will be de-
terrnined BY : House Senate con-
terence COMMITTEES.
me House late yesterdav naxsa<,
itss version Of bin taesinne|a MI | e
raise more money FOR ti1es post 81
Office Department. now in fhe rets
about $500 million q year. IT dif-
fered Sharply from q recently
approved Senate bill.
Both measures must be alike
before they can become law
Senate and House conferees will
meet to smooth out differences.
The Senate and House bills
agreed on the penny postcard in
crease and q few other points.
But this Is how they differ In cents
on some rates which affect the
average American:
r so a,.@ Draca,,& IYr,,ra CA&a$a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-05-29
HAS PEEvE

Editor, The Citizen:
I like your breezy little paper.
| especially like your Peoples
Forum for it gives one a chance
to air his pet peeve.
My peeve is this:
Why is it that so many church
choirs are placed in front of the
congregation where we are forced
to gaze at them throughout the
services?
One Sunday morn l was pass
ing a local church. The chimes
peeled out so sweetly, / stopped
to listen. Then, from within,
heard the melodiouS tones of q
Hammond organ. So, | mounted
the steps. Then I heard the
choir singing, softly and sweetly
ooh Come All Ye Faithful" Sc
I enfsred ggiss .Igl,;f.; &.
That was when 4 made my bic
mistake. My day was ruined!
The middle aged woman who
played the organ lunged to ahc
fro every time she struck a key
1t was horrible to see!
& But the figures and faces il
that choir were enough to stol
a clock. In fact, the hour / wa
forced to face it was so long l be
gan to think the clock hat
stopped.
was reminded of the maj
who married a very homely wo
man because he loved her voice
He loved to hear her sing.
One morning as she lay asleel
he stood and gazed at her. He
mouth was wide open. She seem
ed, uglier than usual.
Finally, he could stand it n,
longer. He cried:
For heavens sake, Nellie
wake up and sing"
II some choirS could only bC
heard and not seen. =
MRS. DOROTHY MILLS.
Pc, Box %,
Key West Fla,
May 26, 1851. ~,
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BEHIND THE CURTAIN

One fundamental reason for the maintenance of the
Iron Curtain that the Kemn hestaes to advertise
the fact that regards and treats its subjects as criminals
against whom the police must constantly operate This
Department expert Russia fet1rarent wear
ago. The thought is not new William l. White an exper
fenced newspaperman found that Russia reminded him of
nothing much a moderately well-run pententary
unsuccessful organizer is unable to get otbep
people to do the work.
After paying all taxes corporations broke all records
1ot profits in 1850 1t all goes to prove that regimenta
ton has wrecked the corporations!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-05-29

DHELAN, with Sergeant Jenkins
L and two plainclothes assistants,
arrived at ten o'clock. While
Caldwell told Phelan what had to
be done, Elaine and l went to the
kitchen and chiseled some coffee
and apple strudel from Mary. l
kept my eyes on Elaine's soft
blonde hair and tried to think
about the way the touch of her
hand affected me, but it WASH t
any use. My mind kept asking:
Who? Who? 1t wasn't Flicker. It
wasn't Edelson. It wasn't Dentlno.
And it wasn't Lloyd Dougle. Yet
it had to be man, and the only
man left was Don McGregor, who
had an alibi. ..
Are you worrying about who
the murderer isl" Elaine asked,
patting my hand syrpathetically,
Yeah"
"What difference does it make
as long as they catch him?"
1T makes lot of difference.
do all the leg work on these
cases, and every bit of physical
labor involved falls on me. Back
and forth / go, picking up clues
and ideas, and then I bring them
home and let Caldwell put them
| together. 1t makes me feel like a
dope because it's probably as
plain as the paint on the wall. but
he's the only one who can see it.
probably mentioned a couple
silly little things to him yesterday
or the day before and now he's
stuck them together with that
piece of tape. Volta, the murder
er! It's enough to give me an in
feriority complex"
But ...1. I'm here, Bendy I"
Elaine whispered. Her eyes were
large and compelling, and when
she leaned closer, / could smell
the strawberry scent of her lips.
surrendered, kissing her lips
gently.eI pulled her into my arms
and started, to, kiss, her again
when 80
sreak it up" Phelan's brusque
voice broke in. 1.-THE Prof wants
Iyou."
I pushed Elaine off my lap and.
avoiding Phelan's glance, went in
to the study to see what Caldwell
wanted.
I've arranged for the presence
of several guests" Caldwell be-
gan, ''who should begin arriving
Il at anv minute. I'd like YOU to
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A FIEND In NEED

meet them at the door, Bendy,
ana show them into the study"
He indicated a double row of
chairs which he had arranged
about his desk in a semicircie.
Then, handing me diagram
showing the location OF the desk
and each of the chairs, ne said:
"Td like them seated in this or
der"
read the names which he had
penciled on. the chairs. who is
Dick Trask?p
HE is the purser of the Geor-
gian Bay Steamship Line.
"Ah!" l nodded wisely. And
| see you've given John Faraday
the seat of honor, right IN front
of your desk / read the rest of
the names ut looks to me like
you'll be doing your act to a good
audience"
The doorbell rang and ] an
swered it, letting IN Jenkins with
Charles Edelson and Maud and
Don McGregor. Caldwell greeted
them graciously and, with facil-
ity which surprised me, separated
Don McGregor from his wife. In
nothing fiat, he had Don in the
parlor talking poker with Edel-
son and Phelan, while he talked
to Maud. alone, in his study.
The Dougles arrived next, es-
corted by one of the plainelothes
men, and a few minutes later, the
other detective arrived with June
Hanson and Richard Starr Flick
er. / led them into the study and
guided them to the proper chairs,
noticing that Caldwell had fin
ished his talk with Mrs. Nc
Gregor and that she had relaxed.
with her eyes closed, in a chair
at the far side of the room.
In short while, a hearty fell
low in a natty blue and gold
trimmed uniform. arrived, es-
corted by another detective. His
visored cap was embroidered with
the legend: Purser. Georgian Bay
Lines, so / greeted him as Mr..
Trask and led him to his chair.
The seat reserved for John
Faraday was still vacant when
Caldwell sat down at his desk,
cleared his thoat casually, and
began to talk in the brisk, incisive
manner he usually reserved for
classroom lectures.
ITO be cOntiuuedl
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EFFICIENT, AND UNKNOWN

So Historians always want more. They not satisfied
with the information offered by the recently
published Of Theodore Roosevelt of which the first
two volumes have just appeared They complaining be-
these volumes contain r. RS correspondence
with Henry Cabot lodge Leonard Wood and George B.
1e Corteyou f
Senator Lodge General Wood remembered by
many but Corteyou shadowy figure in his days of pub
Tie ife probably almost unknown Yet he deserves
recalled the example of high political
figure who began clerk and to distinction simply
efficiency He had been stenographer for local
officials and later employed in that capacity by Pres
ident Cleveland. The competent in which he handled
attracted Ceveand's notice, that he called him
the attention of his successor President Mckinley The
mong him to the full position Theodore Roosevelt kept
him in that job and finally drafted him for cabinet duty
He held three cabinet positions under T. r. head of the
Department of Commerce and Labor postmaster general
and secretary of the Treasury. ,t S..
About that time he began to be mentioned for the
"'rpesidency Roosevelt however was committed to Taft
The party politicians opposed to Taft wanted their
and not official matter how competent who
practically unknown to all the voters The Cortelyou
boom got further Taft did continue him in office
Corteyou left government and became president of the
Consolidated Gas Company of New York serving quarter
of century. a3
On the principle, not always sound that a silent man
must think lot much should be revealed by Corteyous
letters if these released.
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1--WE WANT PEACE!"

The people of the United States want peace.
They want peace for themselves and for the world
wh which they like to trade especially when it comes to
the selling of their own products
Unfortunately for the people of this country, the
world has stable peace and it is likely that the peo
pie of other countries will much our prod
ucts unless we willing to do something to help Them
This is not possible dnder All isoatohst policy which
seeks sell out but not to buy There many Americans
who believe that the nation enjoy tremendous prosper
lily by ignoring the simple fact that Europe Africa
Asia cannot buy froms they do something to lis
There are still many provincial thinkers, alive ac
tive in this country, who have whatever of
the theory of international trade and the obligations of
creditor nation They still believe that sell and
EBel and sell without eyer buying anything from our Gus
stemers.
The peace that the people of this country desire so
ugently will be possible only when we understand our re-
aionshp the modern world become willing to share in
e development OF the globe and accept the responsible
ties that go with economic power.
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AZ NG~sfeutUres
Chapter %
JNHO?" Elaine and I asked in
w the same breath.

Chapter %
"yNHO?" Elaine and I asked in
w the same breath.
Caldwell shook his head.
1T wasn't Flicker" | protest
ed, because Maud McGregor
wasn't lying when she said she
was with him from five thirty
until eight-twenty,"
She wasn't lying" Caldwell
agreed.
$50 it wasn't Flecker," I rea-
soned, yet you say this hunk oil
stuff | took from his drawer tellS
you who the murderer Isl Why
it's just a strip of adhesive tape
between two slices of gauze, isn't
it?"
Eyes, Bendy-but this tape has
an odd quality"
For example"
1T isn't ordinary tape" Cald-
we'll pointed out patiently. ITS
pressure-sensitive tape, and its
peculiarly adapted to a certain
purpose. The murderer knew that
If it fell into the wrong hands, il
aight reveal his identity"
threw up my hands. "Okay,'
! challenged. i give up. Who /:
he?"
BE patient an hour or two
Caldwell said. THE chase is over
and you shall know quickly
enough" His eyes crinkled into
a smile. SIN afraid your thought
processes haven't been very keen
the last few days"
What do you mean?"
Well all the facts which ]
have in my possession were re-
lated to me by you. You should
be able to manipulate them and
arrive at the correct conclusion.
Yeah / grumbled, that's
what I'm afraid of. It's happened
four times beforehand every
time I've felt like kicking myself
This time it's going to be differ
ent because I'm not even going
to try. All I'm going to do is take
care of this witness" And
winked at Elaine.
IAN right" Caldwell muir.
INJURED. But perhaps you wouldn''
mind phoning Lieutenant Phelar
first? Tell him I'd like to see
him"
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TOday's
anniversaries

1876 - Patrick Henrv
Virginia patriot and orat,. I
er in the movement for A.
independence. born in d.
Co.. Va. Died June 6. 1890
l826-Ebenezer ButteriA
ventor of the standardizea !.
patterns for clothes in 81.
Mass. Died March 81, 1909
ls57-Charles R. Van
noted University Of W.
geologist, its president. I1'
who made the universitv 4.
for learning and service Z.
Fulton, Wis. Died Nov Il Y
187a-W. Lee Lewis. at,
chemist, inventor of Lewsi,s
born in Gridley. Calf. Djs5
30, 1913.
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Today's Horoscope

There is. somes success in life,
but the life is likely to be full of
disputes and turmoil. Some ma
lures, when. combined in daily
life with persons of a nature that
balances theirs, and with the
mingling of this and the follow
ing degrees. have a very good
combination of push and discre-
ton, but the full strength is likely
to produce very cantankerous
nature.