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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-02-12
Our Court of Appeals Should Rule

Federal Judge Michael Igoe's decision hold
ing the Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen
guilty of both civil and criminal contempt of
court in connection with the December "sick"
strike by the swtchmen may serve as a prece
dent for dealing with walkouts against the
Government which union leaders say they can
not control. The 1goe decision seems to be in
conflict however, with last years ruling here
by Judge Keech in the" case Of the United
Mine Workers, and its significance therefore
is clothed in some doubt.
Judge Igoe's ruling was announced in Chi
caago last week. He held in effect, that as
long as a union functions as union 1t is
responsible for the mass action of its men,
bers. With specific reference to the railroad
strike, this means that once the Government
had taken possession of the roads and the
anti-strike injunction had been issued, the
union became responsible for the acts of its
members Such things as the "sick" claim and
the alleged inability of the union officials to
get the men back to work were not adequate de-
lenses, in Judge Igoe's opinion. He dismissed
the contention that this entails involuntary
servitude," for the switchmen, OF course, are
free to quit their jobs any time they wish.
And he summed up the basic conclusion in
these words: when 1t comes to the question
of the rights of an individual compared to the
rights of the Government the rights OF the
Government come 1lrSt because the Government
represents us ALL"
This on its face at least seems to be in
conflict with the theory of Judge Keech's ruling
last February. He refused to hold the UNIV and
its officers in contempt because the Government
failed to produce evidence to show that they
had connived in any way in a coal mine strike.
The Government appealed that decision, and
1t has been before the Court of Appeals since
last April-the better part of year.
The legal questions involved are patiently
difficult. But 1t seems to The Star that the
appellate court has had the case under con-
sideration long enough, and that 1t should an
nounce it's ruling without further delay. The
problem of dealing with these strikes which
seek to bypass the authority of both the judicial
and executive branches of the Government Is
not going to be solved soon or easily But the
courts should not add to the difficulties by I'M.
reasonable delays in coming to their decisions.
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that If we would itemize each false state
ment with the correct information, we
would be lowering ourselves to his stand
ard. which we could never do.
N. l.. G. and e.
1t makes me burn inside to read out
right trash like the rot c. w. saw fit to
send to your newspaper.
Disguised Vet.
This kind Of talk caused former Secre-
tary Of Defense johnson to greatly re-
duce the Armed Forces expenditures.
Everyone knows the results.
Noah Burgess.
It might do people like c. w. some
good If they would move In and live
with one Of the so-called over-paid
service families for few months.
Mrs. r. J. II.
c. w. speaks Of people !. I. willing to
make great sacrifices to preserve democ-
racy" and speaks of equality Of sacri-
fice." He blithely ignores the gross in
equality Of a CT dying in the filth Of
Korea versus the spurious great sacri-
nee" skilled mechanic makes In COM
plete safety. working 40 hours q week
or less at 50 to "a per hour. plus double
time for overtime and, In one industry,
as much as quadruple pay for work on
Sundays and holidays!
c. W. should have been in the service
for the past 10 years. Perhaps he would
have had opportunity to make the Bataan
Death March" at $21 month. Or he
could have served in Japan in the &C.
cupation forces and now be In Korea.
Or possibly even now he could be rest
ing in Arlington Cemetery with q lot Of
other guys who were buried at Govern
n1ent expense.
Matthew p. Landlord.
Fort Myer.
If c. w. feels that this business Is
so lucrative, why not quit sponging of
his overated position with the civil serv-
ice and join up. We're always glad
to have fresh meat. I'll take. him under
my wing and guide him through this
luxurious life. as have some of my
friends who are now dead or missing
in Korea.
Roy e. Abercrombie,
s/sergt, U. s. M. c.
It Is hard for me to understand why
c. w. isn't taking advantage of the
many alleged benefits, including that
Of being overpaid, by Immediately join
ing one Of the Armed Services 50 that he
too can live a life Of luxury and ease.
Navy Wife.
darned hungry, why not go to your near
est recruiting station?
Will you please direct c. w. to his
nearest recruiting station?
Elaine Wojtanowski.
If c. W. is too young. too old, or physi-
cally or mentally unfit for active duty,
perhaps he or she might join some type
Of civil defense organization to do his
or her part in this crisis.
From what c. w. says, one can only
judge that he is sitting, and always has
been, IN very safe place, ana knows
nothing whatever about what he writes.
Army Widow.
Come on, c. w. it's time to use facts
not propaganda. N.F.
Where did c. w. get his dope from?
The Daily Worker?
Patrick ID. Smith,
M/Sergt., U. 8. M. c.
A fine example of subversive propa-
ganda engendered by ignorance and
prejudice. Major, u. 8. A. r.
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to be released at the earliest date our
national security will permit.
I am private first class and married
to a service woman Of the same rank.
Due to the fact that both Of us are
In the service we are not entitled to
the family allotment. Because Of this
we are forced to live on the base pay
we receive and an allowance of $76.50
for both food and rent Compared to
the average civilians earnings this Is
rather small.
think any soldier or sailor will agree
that benefits and privileges are largely
a myth once you are in uniform. When
I entered service in 1912 and had basic
at Miami Beach, there was every in
dication that the civilians were out to
take the soldiers for all they could get,
whether 1t was selling stationary or
Scotch and soda.
My husband is 81 years old, and vet
eran Of World War II, and has been
called into service again, and has been
in three months now, and has received
only one half Of his pay. He was in the
inactive reserves" He does not even
have enough clothes to wear. He is in q
God-forsaken camp here In Virginia. and
doesn't know why or what he Is in Serv-
ice for. My husband and I, incidentally,
are the parents of two children aged
and 3, and have never received one
dollar from the Government. I have
not received my first allotment check,
and I do not expect 1t for quite some
time yet.
For the life Of me. I Just can't figure
out what c. w. is talking about!
Disguised Wife and Mother.
The truth is that unless a decent in
crease in pay Cor exemption from income
taxi is granted to the military service,
the impending doom may descend on
all of us. And then it will be death or
slavery, even for c. W.-unless, of course,
he Is Communist.
World War II Front-liner.
I'd like a puff Of that stuff c. WIS
smoking. About now. need it.
Officers Wife.
note that c. w. did not mention
some unfavorable aspects Of military
pay, such as the heavy expenses Of fire.
quent moves. inability to buy q house
for permanent residence. no established
position in community. which means
always paying top prices for commodi-
ties and services. or the fact that GER
tain Of us, though serving overseas duty
during the entire hostility period Of
World War II, are not considered vet
Grams for purposes of receiving veteran
benefits.
Civilians have free industrial clinics.
group disqualification, free public health
and other medical services. Civilians
get time-and-a-haf and double time,
also bonuses II service people take
leave adjacent to holidays, the holidays
are counted as part of leave; In civil
life they are not.
AS for military personnel being over
paid, the extra pay c. w. seems to think
they are receiving has to be paid out to
civilians like c. w. for exorbitant rents
III. w. C.
There have been only two increases in
pay since 1908, involving an average of
IS per cent in 43 years. except in the pay
Of a private which has increased from
SIS per month to $75 per month. Car
penters in 1908 were paid $3.50 for a
ten-hour day. Today they receive $2.25
an hour.
r. T. E.
We could take time and prove that
c. WIS letter of February is not based
on any sound information. But we feel
TH:o ~~l TIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-02-12

now holds long, long ago and would not
have been able to write such an asinine
letter as he did.
Corpl. F. S. Taylor. Jr.
If C. w. can afford to spend a nickel
of his salary to call me at 10. $4,000. Ext.
4086, between the hours of 8 am. and 5
pm. I will arrange for him to take
tour Of Boiling Air Base at his conven-
fence. I would certainly like to see
some Of this 40 per cent stuff he
speaks Of
S/Sergt. James r.. Chatley.
Judging by the circumstances of my
civilian contemporaries with equivalent
educational and other qualifications,
have no doubt that in civilian life could
draw far more pay than I now receive
in the Navy. Like many other regular
officers, have had occasions to reject
very attractive offers by civilian cor
porations seeking well-qualified person
mel.
Naval Officer.
1t is my observation that the military
officer works harder than the averages
civilian and his promotions are more
directly tied to his work than those of
the civilian, who generally gets promoted
automatically in time.
Officer.
Called up last fall from the inactive
reserves without my consent. work at
a desk. But contrary to what c. w. may
think. for one come out behind fl
nancially, professionally and from the
viewpoint Of raising my two boys. wantl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-02-12

The dictionaries never define the term, but
speaking an elder statesman is one
old enough to get up his own foreign policy.
Evening star., 1951-11-30

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subsequently became Woo;
after looking over for weeks
they turned it down. 1t was
then that Mr.. Taylor drew up
the prospectus for the original
Woo and submitted it to Gov
ernor Pearson with the idea Of
the Government purchasing
and putting it into operation
as a relief project instead OF as
direct relief.
The announcement Of DR..
Canegata's appointment was
no surprise since those in the
know were in agreement that
the race was between him and
Ullmont James. During a re-
cent interview WIN governor
de Castro he indicated that the
appointee would also have to
be cleared with the Democra-
tic National Committee. Cou-
pied with the fact that Doctor
Canegata was closeted with
Mason Barr on his recent visit
here, it was taken for granted
Mr.. James was out Of the race.
It is generally believed that
Attorney William Moorhead is
slated for the post Of Police
Judge.
, 1951-09-11
N OTICE

Saving Bank Book No.
C-2079 having been reported
lost or stolen, the holder there
of is hereby requested to pre-
sent it to the Bank within
twelve (12) weeks from this
date, as otherwise the Book
will be cancelled and a new
one issued in its place at the
expiration of this period.
Virgin Islands National Bank
Christiansted Branch
July II, 1851
, 1951-09-11
DEPARTMENT =.

Junior High School. Miss
Hyacinth Nesbitt is teaching
in the Frederiksted Grammar
School in place Of Miss Angela
MacFarlane.
Miss Cleone Emanuel is sub
shutting for Mrs, Eulalie Ri
vera, who is on sick leave.
, 1951-09-11
PUBLICATION

It is hereby brought to pub
lie notice that the Government
of the Virgin Islands of the
United States has this date
authorized the Reverend Leon
ard Race Of the Methodist
Church, St. Thomas, Virgin
Island, to perform civil-religi-
Gus ceremonies in the Virgin
Islands.
Govt. of The Virgin Islands
of the United States
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
August 80, 1851
DANIEL w. AMBROSE
Government Secretary
ST. o -.
positions.
The principal speaker tomor
row night will be Canute Brod
hurst, one of the founders Of
the organization.
, 1951-09-11
ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBLE LISTS

Inc DIVISION OF personnel announces the establishment
OF eligible lists for the following classes:
CLERK III CASEWORKER NURSES AIDE
CLERK III: Salary Range: $3.50 $2388 per annum) High
~ responsible clerical work involving independent work
decisions requiring the koWledge and application of depart
mental rules, regulations and policies.
Required experience and training include ~ completion
OF the twelfth school grade, including or supplemented by
courses in commercial subjects; () considerable experience
in performing responsible and varied office and clerical work
CASEWORKER; SALARY Range: $144O $2O52 per an
num- duties involve social services primarily concerned with
assistance and direction to welfare workers in the applica-
ton OF fundamental case work techniques in determining
immediate economic need of persons or families APPLYING for
or receiving public welfare services.
M1nlmum training and experience include % at least two
years of college work G) experience in work involving con-
tact with the public.
NURSES AIDE: SALARY Range: $3.50 $1116 per annum)
Dutles involve the performance Of sub-professional nursing
duty IN a hospital, clinic or other institution.
Desirable training and experience include coron7ption If
the ninth school grade; some experience in practical nursino
work.
Applications will also be received for the related classes
OF Clerk-Typist III, interchangeable III.
Applications must be made on the official form which
may be obtained from the Branch Office Of the Division Of
Personnel in Christiansted and should be postmarked bv
midnight of September 81, 1851.
Ullmont L. James
Director of Personnel
, 1951-09-11

Daily hights-non-stop service from
San Juan. Special 15-day, round
trip Excursion Fares now in effect.
, 1951-09-11

Via San Juan or by leading con-
Meeting airlines from Miami. Re-
duced l5-day, round-trip Excursion
Fares now in effect from San Juan.
All PAA flights to NeW York
notD land at IdletDild Airport
instead of La Guardia Field.
Evening star., 1951-04-17
High Court Rejects
Blue Law Appeal
By fhe Unsolicited Press

Sunday "blue laws" of States
and municipalities appear safe
from attack in the Supreme Court
The court unanimously rejected
yesterday an appeal by two New
York City men who questioned
constitutionality of New York
States Sabbath observance law.
The two operate kosher butcher
shops. AS both men are Jews
Saturday is their Sabbath. Fol
selling meat on Sunday they were
sentenced to pay $40 fines or ge
to city prison for two days.
In other actions yesterday the
Supreme Court:
/. Refused to review decision
by the United States Circuit Court
in Philadelphia that radio sta
tions may censor libellous OF
defamatory matter in addresses
made on behalf of candidates fol
public Office. The refusal I lets
the decision stand unchanged
Speeches by candidates them
selves are exempt from station
censorship, under the Fedora
Communications Act.
2. Denied a hearing to Burton
James, a Washington State resi-
dent who got one month in jar
and was fined $3.50 for refusing to
tell a State legislative committee
whether he was Communist
The Supreme Court split, 6 to 8
sin refusing to act on James ap-
peal. Justices Black. Reed AND
Douglas favored a review.
Evening star., 1951-04-17
Chino Reds to Broadcast
Messages From PWs :
BY the Assoeioted Pres.

SAN FRANCISCO, April IT.
The Chinese Red radio said yes
terday that American prisoners OF
war had begun broadcasting re-
corded messages home and would
do ST daily at $50 am. Greenwich
time (4:30 am, EST) on the 19
and Is meter bands at 1906 and
II SO megacyclesa
The announcement, heard in
San Francisco by the Associated
Press. said the messages were re-
corded in Korea and broadcast
from Peiping. aa N& ~
| The messages themselves were
mot heard and the announcement
made no mention of their contents
However. a previous announce
Inlent said they were appeals to the
home folks to bring pressure to get
American forces out of Korea-the
standard Red propaganda line.
Evening star., 1951-04-17
Veronica Lake and Husband
File Bankruptcy. Petitions
q BY the Associated Press

|, Los : ANGELES, April IT. :
Movie Actress Veronica Lake and
her film director husband, Andre
de 10th, have filed voluntary pc
|titior1s in bankruptcy in Federal
Court. a = sss'st
They listed assets OF $168, ,05O
and debts totaling $l56.573.9l
However, the listed assets includ-
|eds a $120,000 ranch home at
tChatsworth, Calf, which the
Government seized last April s
Robert A. Riddell, collector o1
internaf revenue, said the ranch
was seized because the couple
owes approximately $4,000 in
back income taxes. The State
also has tax liens against the
property totaling about $4,000
and unpaid county and city taxes
on the ranch total $4,50O.
The bankruptcy petitions LISTED
nearly 100 creditors with claims
varying from a few dollars tc
several hundred dollars. The case
MAS been assigned to a referee in
bankruptcy.
Evening star., 1951-04-17
India Queries Red China
On Macarthur Custer
BY the Associated Press

NEW DELHI. India, April IT,
India has asked Communist
China's reaction to Gen. Mac
Arthur's dismissal with view to
determining whether the time is
ripe for new attempt at arrang-
ing Korean peace talks, a Foreign
Ministry source said today.
India's Ambassador to Peiping
K. M. Panikkar. has conveyed the
Iofficial Indian inquiry on the re-
sponse by Mao TIE -tung's regime
to President Truman's action, this
source said.
He added that Mr.. Panikkar was
expected to make his own sound
Iings" before assessing the situa-
ltion. He is expected to reply to
the government here with an esti-
mate in a few days.
Prime Minister Nehru, through
MIR. Panikkar, in February at
tempted to reopen the subject OF
peace talks with the Communist
leaders but was informed then the
time was not ripe because extreme
anti-American and anti United
Nations feelings were then general
lin Red China.
Evening star., 1951-04-17
Ethridge Says He Rejected
Psychological Warfare JoE
BY the Assoeiu,ed Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, April IT,
Publisher Mark Ethridge of the
Courier Journal and Louisville
Times said last night, he hac
turned down a request by Presi'
dent Truman to head new Psy'
Geological Warfare Board in tht
State Department.
Mr.. Ethridge said:
"I have reluctantly declined tht
position. have thought for somt
time that the job needs to be don.
but for several reasons, including
my health, I have had to turn i
down.
II have expressed my regret il
q letter to the President which /.
Ia the mails"
81
Evening star., 1951-04-17
By John Gunfher

The President ordered Gen
Macarthur from Corregidor !, tf
Australia in February, 1912. wher
lit became clear that the American
fight was ahopeless. Nothing car
he stupider than the charge still
sometimes leveled that Gen. Mac
Arthur deserted" his army al
+Bataan to get out to Australia. He
did not. He was ordered out. The
first order came on FEBRUARY %
and the general, frightened Wash
ington-people feared that. de-
spite orders. he might refuse to
go-by asking for a delay. This
was granted, and he did not. arrive
in Australia til March 17saag< ;,
It can still, in fact. = be argued
that he left Bataanz against his
Evening star., 1951-04-17
First Soldiers Rotafed
From Korea Leave for U. S.
By the Associated Press.

PUSAN, Korea. April. 1.-THE
first shipload Of soldiers to be ro-
tated home from the Korean fight
ing front left today.
An Army band played "Now Is
the Hour" "a
The 400 fortunate combat Of
ficers and men-many of whom
tleft foxholes less than five days
Fago-cheered as their transport
pulled out,
/ On the dock were Brig. Gen.
Paul F. Yount. commanding gen.
eral of the I'd, Logistical Com
|mand. and a mixed group of SOL
|diers and Koreans. The band
struck up "Auld Lang Syne."
The transport will carry the GIs
to Sasebo, Japan. There. those
Evening star., 1951-04-17
Short Doubts Macarthur
Has Presidential Aims
BY the Assoeiaied Press

NEW HAVEN. Conn. April II
Representative Short. Republican
of Missouri, said here last night
he doubted that Gen. Macarthur
has any presidential ambitions in
view OF his age.
The Missouri Congressman dis
cussed the, dismissal of the IL
year-old general, mentioned as
a possible COP candidate in the
1852 presidential race, before the
Yale Political. Union. undergrad
uate debating society.
His remarks were made extern
Iporaneously after a prepared
speech opposing universal mill
tary training, which he labeled
"peacetime conscription.'"
Evening star., 1951-04-17
Navy Regrets Handling
I0f News Cameramen
|Af Hawaii Landing
By ire Assoeiatsd Press

/ HONOLULU. April l7.Rougl
handling of news photographer
by military police during the ar
rival Of Gen. Macarthur earl,
yesterday was termed regret.
table, by the United States Navy,
ranking commander In TIKI
Pacific.
Admiral Arthur w. Radford
Pacific Fleet commander ISSUED Q
statement several hours after the
incident in response To d query
by the Associated Press. It said
Difficulties reported by pho
tographers were primarily caused
by the number of photographers
who were on hand. In the re-
stricted space available the Ba-
taan aGen. MacArtnur's plane)
came much closer to the reception
party than had been expected.
ut was not possible for all tc
get satisfactory positions and al
q consequence OF individual ef-
forts to do SO, the lines estab-
lished by Air Force police were
partially broken.
Promises Better Conditions.
"It is one of those incidents
which is regrettable and might
have been foreseen, but was not
Arrangements for the generals
departure will be more carefully
worked out. More space will be
available and it is hoped that q
reduction in the number of pho
tographers will enable those Sc
lected to. work without difficulty
"This incident probably is a
forerunner of similar difficulties
that may be expected during the
remainder of. the generals trip.
Public interest will be great and
crowds may be difficult to handle,
no fmatter what time OF day on
night he arrives or departs"
When the Bataan pulled up on
the ramp at 1928 am. there was
considerable confusion. The off,
cial greeting party was engulfed
in the crowd.
Photographers who sought to
get clear view of the generals
arrival were hustled out by Air
Force police. One photographer
was forced completely out of the
restricted area.
General Shows No Sign.
Gen. Macarthur walked calmly
to his car, showing no sign that he
was aware of the melee going on
around him.
In Louisville, KY, the Committee
On Freedom of Information of the
Society of Newspaper
Editors yesterday requested IAN
explanation of reported
nistreatment by Air Force police
of news photographers covering
Gen. MacArthur's Honolulu ar
rival"
James S. Pope, committee chair
man and managing editor Of the
Louisville Courier journal. IN a
telegram to Air Force Secretary
Finletter asked the explanation
for the committee.