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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-14
SOCIAL & PERSONAL
ST. PAU

Cocktail Party Mrs NJ C. Mosley and Elwood Williams of
322 " Avon St, entertained DR. Walter Willis of Detroit
Michigan DR. Montague Richardson of New York City and
Willis OF l46O Sherburne Ave- ST Paul cocktail party
February Doctors Willis and Richardson were in the city
for their class reunion the University of Minnesota
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-03-14

Visits New Grandson: Mrs.
Laura Williams, SCI Carroll Ave.
has returned from a VISIT with her
daughter. Mrs. Floyd BlaISey Of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mrs. Will
hams was there after The birth of
Mrs. Blakey's son, Feb 18th.
Evening star., 1952-04-05
School Officials Gather
For Boston Convention
BY the Associated Press

BOSTON, April 5.-Five-thou-
sand school executives and other
educators from New England and
other Eastern States were on
hand today for the opening ses-
sion of 5-day regional conven-
tion of the American Association
of School Administrators.
Parents and other lay teachers
Joined the professional educators
in appraiSing the present-day
educational program.
President James B. Conant of
Harvard University was scheduled
to emphasize the convention
theme in a speech, Unity and
Diversity in Secondary Educa-
ton"
Other major addresses will be
given by Hollis L. Caswell, dean,
teachers college. Columbia Uni
versity; Robert r. Sears, director,
laboratory of human development
and professor of education, Har-
ward graduate school of educa-
tion; Henry I. Willett, superin-
tendent of Richmond (Va.)
schools; Galen Jones, division of
state and local school systems,
United States Office of Education,
Washington. D. c., and Roy E
Larsen, president. Time, Inc, New
York City, and chairman of the
National Citizens Commission for
the Public Schools.
Evening star., 1952-04-05
Lowell MeHett:
Workers Say Steel Could Pay
Argue That Real Strike Is That of Companies Against
Reduction in Their Extraordinary Profits

AS has happened in the past,
a large number of the Nations
workers-in this instance 700,-
900 steel workers-are making
a bid for national unpopularity
by striking for higher wages.
1t is strike calculated to para
lyZe an industry vital to the
national economy and to the
present defense mobilization eff
fort. The steel workers seem
prepared to accept their un-
popularity. but they resent it
and bitterly deny its justifica-
ton. The wage increase for
which they ask has been ap-
proved by the Wage Stabiliza-
ton Board as being in line with
wages in comparable industries
and with the increased cost of
living.
The workers say it could be
granted, without causing any
increase in the price of steel.
In fact. they say it is the en-
ployers who are striking-strik-
ing against a reduction in
profits. And. in a way. this
view has been indorsed by
Economic Stabilizer Roger L.
Putnam and Price Stabilizer
Ellis Arnall. These two man
ayers of the Governments anti
imitation operations say the
proposed wage increase would
not warrant any price increase.
The steel industry, they say,
could continue to earn excellent
Evening star., 1952-04-05
Japan's S Official Song
Aai|ing Peace Treaty
.Stirs Quarrel in Diet
BY the Associoted Press

TOKYO, April 5.-Japan's Off
icial song welcoming the peace
treaty has hit some sour notes and
the discord is fearful.
Critics detected overtones of
Japan's militaristic past. There
was angry debate in Parliament.
The big newspaper Asahi came
out against it.
The words are innocent enough
when the dawn breaks again in
the east, let the land of our an
cestors be revealed anew. Behold,
fields and mountains are afresh.
Let every one celebrate this morn
ing"
Why the discord? The song is
written in ancient. classical Japa-
nese. The occupation banned the
Iold language six years ago as one
means of severing Japan from its
military past.
Children Can't Read 1t.
Song of the Peace Treaty Fes-
tival' is supposed to be sung by
school children when the treaty
goes into effect. possibly late in
April. But they can't even read it.
They were taught modern, stream
lined Japanese.
The Socialists, most independ-
Fents and the Communists oppose
the song. Banning classical Jap
anese was the only occupation
measure the Reds liked. They
wanted Japan divorced from its
cultural past.)
The conservatives like the song.
Possibly they figure the children
can learn it by rote as training
for a return to the classics once
Japan cuts loose from the occu-
patton.
| Attacked as "ReactiOnary."
Education Minister Sadasuke
Amano, who wants to kick out oc-
Icupation language measures. COM
missioned Poet Mokichi Saito to
write the records.
Mr.. Amano took a tongue LASH
ing from Communists and Social
Evening star., 1952-04-05

ernment more definitely on the
defensive as regards its be-
havior toward its colonial peo-
piles. Another is to strengthen
the element of common cause
among the restive and smaller
nations, particularly those who
are striving today for a polit-
ical independence that is genu-
inc in fact. A third is to give
Soviet Russia the double op-
portunity to belabor the West
with new propaganda abuse
while stimulating its Commu-
mist agents within these dis
turbed smaller countries. and
more specifically among the
North African Arabs, to keep
unrest and disorder alive.
Whether by chance or other
wise, the fixing of Tunisia as
the current center of North
African nationalism provides
the greatest force to the move
ment and poses the great
est embarrassment to France.
Smallest of the three French
controlled areas-Tunisia and
Morocco have the status of pro-
tectorateS while Algeria is po-
litically a department of Metro
politan France-Tunisia has a
population considered relatively
advanced culturally, politically
and even economically. On a
practical basis it is difficult to
dispute its capacity for self
government-the basic issue
and the recent granting of in
dependence by United Nations
decision to the neighboring for
mer Italian colony of Libya,
which probably has lesser quail
ifications for such autonomy,
merely added fuel to the Tu-
nisian fire
AS in many of these cases
of nationalism VS.. colonialism,
the specific issue is not so much
Evening star., 1952-04-05

profits without increasing the
price of steel. The industry's
spokesmen challenge this, say
ing they would need to boost
prices as much as $12 a ton.
All hands agree. of course, that
such a price increase would be
followed necessarily by increased
prices for most everything in
which steel is used.
Which brings steel profits very
much into the picture.
The net profits of the 20
larger steel companies, with
about 80 per cent of the national
manufacturing capacity. were
estimated at $685. million for
1851, based on the actual earn
ings for the first nine months
of the year. This would be 1874
per cent less than the net
profits of 1850, but the 1850
profits were bit extraordinary.
They were 467 per cent above
the profits of 1939-a bad year,
preceding the recent great
growth in the steel industry.
They were 282 per cent above
1945 earnings.
The base period for excess
profits tax is the best three
years In the four years Of 1916.
At '48 and 40. Profits for
1851 We're Is per cent above
steel's average for those three
years; 140 per cent above 1916
alone.
Evening star., 1952-04-05
Fletcher Knebei:
Potomac Fever

Nebod back to New York-a
city fellow lost without bohering his
fog around with him.
Republicans Jim McGaney the Attorney General
witewashng" Amerasa Well they can't
claim the cleanup chief doesn't have brush
Queen Holland chides American newspapers
printing Apparently the missed
all editions tine the cherry blossoms busted just ahead of
McGrath Morris.
Ike reported be drafting his letter of resignation
After Nebraska Wisconsin, the Taft hopeful will
begin. Dear Bob :"
The Government indicates it'll mills necessary
to head off steel strike will that is Harry anybody left
in Washington by next week to do the seizng.
Former Quinn he took fees in Congress for
representing clients before the Internal Revenue Bureau
legitimate practice little like
made experienced tax collector.
The House votes investigation of taxexmpt organizations
There's widespread interest in what fellow has do be found
guilty
Evening star., 1952-04-05
BY the Asseeioied Press

BEMIDJI. Mimi. April 5.-A 16-
year-old farm boy has signed a
confession saying he shot his
grave-digger father, dragged him
into a barn and dynamited the
body, Herbert E. Olson. Beltrami
County attorney, said last night.
The boy, Lloyd Laverne Knut-
son, then set fire to the barn in
an attempt to hide the Staying,
Mr.. Olson said.
It was first thought the father,
Earl Knutson. 81, had been killed
when dynamite he used in dig
ging graves accidentally exploded.
Hatred for Father.
IT planned to kill my father
for the last couple of weeks be-
cause I hated him. Mr.. Olson
quoted the youth as saying.
Mr.. Olson and Sheriff John
Cahill said young Knutson told
this story in a 36-page signed
statement:
He planned In late March to
kill his father because Of general
hatred" for him. He concealed
In a woodshed a large-caliber deer
rifle. Wednesday Lloyd returned
home from school and lay In
ambush for his father.
Lloyd. an expert shot who felled
his first deer when he was 3, shot
bis father first In the chest. When
Evening star., 1952-04-05
Boy Shoots Father, Dynomites
Body and Sets Fire to Barn

he didn't fall Immediately he shot
him again through the head.
Dragged Body in Barn.
Then he dragged the body into
the small barn and laid it face
down. He got two sticks of dyna-
mite and placed one under, the
head and the other under the
abdomen. He touched off the
charges one at a time.
After setting fire to the barn
he Scooped up blood covered
snow and refuse where his father
was shot. He placed this in q
pail, tub and dishpan and put
them into the trunk of his fathers
car.
The next day, a friend founc
the containers and called the
sheriff. Lloyd was arrested anc
after long hours of questioning
broke down.
| Mr.. Olson said he planned te
charge the boy with first-degres
murder.
Evening star., 1952-04-05

U. S. Steel, largest of the COM
panies, had 1877 per cent less
profit in 1851. compared with
1850, but still enjoyed the
fourth best profit year in it's
history.
The net worth of the 20 larger
steel companies appears to have
grown along with profits. The
estimated figure for 1851 was
five and a half billion dollars,
or "a per cent above that of
1899. Their net profit as a rate
of return on their net worth
averaged 1913 per cent.
The smaller companies as o
group did better than their
bigger brothers. their return on
net worth being 1879 per cent.
The big companies paid divi-
dends of 1926 million in 1851.
That was IA times the amount
paid in the bad year Of 1899.
but it was also more than dou-
BILE the amount paid in 1945 and
1916. U. S. Steel dividends were
100 per cent greater in 1851 than
in As and '46.
These are some Of the hard
figures involved. The claims on
both sides are more dramatic.
The industry argues that union
demands actually amount to an
increase of so cents an nour.
The union says they total less
than half that. but asserts the
industry could pay so cents more
and still have "excess profits"
Evening star., 1952-04-05
Senate Votes Bill Changing
Farm Bankruptcy Law
BY the Asseeiated Press

The Senate yesterday passed
unanimously and sent to the
House a bill to write into perma-
nent law a bankruptcy procedure
for farmer debtors.
Senator Manguson, Democrat
of Washington, floor manager for
the BILL, explained it was a sue
cessor to the old Frazier -Lemke
law enacted in the 30s to give
relief to farmers hit by the de-
preston.
In companion actions, the Sen
ate passed:
/. A bill making more than 10C
technical changes in the bank
ruptcy law.
2. A bill authorizing a pay raise
for full-time referees in bank
Iruptcy from $4,000 a year to
$12,500. and for part-time ref
IereeS from $1,000 to $4,000.
Evening star., 1952-04-05
Boyd Orr Is Chairman
Al Soviet Trade Rally
Blythe Asseeioted Press

LONDON. April 5.-Moscow's
International Economic Confer
ence heard a plea by the chief
Soviet delegate today that differ
enceS In economic systems should
not hamper economic co-opera-
ton among nations.
Mikhail v. Nesterov welcomed
participants to the conference,
which Western statesmen call a
propaganda sounding board.
Moscow radio said today's chair
man at the third meeting was
Britain's Lord Boyd Orr, former
director-general of the United
Nations Food and Agriculture Or
Iganization and Nobel Peace Prize
winner in 1949.
NeSterov said Soviet organiZa-
tionS could make purchases in
Western Europe, America, South
east Asia. the Middle East, Africa
and Australia. He said the trade
turnover between the U. S. S. r.
and these countries could reach
80 to 40 billion rubles within the
next two or three years.
The conference elected Oskar
Lange, former Polish Ambassador
to the United States, leader of the
international trade development
group: Lord Boyd Orr for the in
ternational economic cooperation
group for the solution of social
problems. and Prof. Chand of In
Idia for the group considering
problems of underdeveloped coun-
tries.
Evening star., 1952-04-05

trade was in the making, Gen.
Harrison replied:
"They haven't said anything
about it. I can't negotiate on the
basis of hints or what is said
on the road (outside the con-
ference tents by Communist cor
respondents)."
Most of the session was devoted
to a statement by Gen. Harrison
in which he told the Communists
restrictions on the rehabilita-
ton and reconstruction of air.
fields are vital" to a stable armis-
tice.
Evening star., 1952-04-05
Tunisio Focal Point Of Problem
French Colonial Trouble in North Africa Threatens
To Put Paris Government Further on Defensive

one of principle as it is of i'm
fermentation. The TuniSian
nationalists are demanding full
internal autonomy but are will
ing for the time being to re-
main under French guidance in
foreign policy and defense mat
ters. France acknowledges the
principle of local independence
but insists on a more gradual
transition and on protective po-
litical rights for a small minor
ity Of French nationals resi-
dent in Tunisia.
At one point at least it seemed
that the entire problem could
have been negotiated without
serious violence-and there were
unofficial indications that
Washington not only shared
this opinion but had conveyed
it to. the French government.
Unfortunately, Paris moved
slowly, if at all, until it's abrupt
action of a fortnight ago of ar
resting several of the Tunisian
cabinet ministers and forcing
the Bey of Tunis to create q
new pro-French government. It
was an action that was not po
litically popular even in Paris,
that as of yesterday had not
yet brought into being the
amenable pro-French Tunisian
cabinet demanded. and that
\really precipitated the 1l-nation
approach to the Security Coun-
Gil.
Even if the Paris-dictated
Tunisian government is formed,
it is unlikely today that q set
tlement can easily be negotia-
ted which will gain acceptance
by the Tunisian nationalist
movement. Without such ac-
ceptance. it is obvious that the
problem will remain to plague
France. to worry her Western
Allies and to delight the con-
spirators Of Communism.
Evening star., 1952-04-05
40 Communist Planes
Reported Destroyed
Or Damaged-in in Week
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

SEOUL, April 5. - American
Sabre jets destroyed or damaged
40 Communist warplanes in the
last seven days. the Far East Air
Forces reported today.
FEAT said it was the heaviest
weekly toll of Red air power since
last October.
The summary for the week list
ed IS Russian-made MICS shot
down. four probably destroyed and
III damaged.
United Nations losses were two
Sabre jets lost in air combat, one
plane destroyed by Red ground
fire and three planes lost for un-
known causes.
Reds Probe Battle Line.
There was no decisive action
along the 155-mile ground front
Friday or early Saturday.
Communist troops Saturday
morning probed all along the bat
tie line. apparently in search oi
Ia weak spot in the U. N. defenses
Their attacks were larger than
usual. and more frequent than
any time since mid March.
FEAT listed these highlights in
la busy week of air combat:
A crushing Sabre jet victory
Tuesday with 10 MICS destroyed
three probably destroyed and /;
damaged. Only one Allied plane
was lost in that swirling series oi
dcgfights. and the U. N. pilot wa.
rescued by helicopter from behine
the Red lines.
Only one Allied plane lost ts
Red ground fire.
Two Become Aces.
Two new American Jet aces IL
one week: Col. Francis s. Gabres'
k1 and Capt. Robert H. Moore
The Air Force said 1858 Ret
planes of all types have been de.
stroyed or damaged since th'
star Of the Korean war. Unitet
Nations losses, excluding u. N
naval planes, totaled 622. O
these, only 68 were lost in ali
combat.
/ In jet warfare the Communis
toll was 278 MICS destroyed, 6.
I probably destroyed and 468 dam
i aged-a total of $40. ALLIED losse
were given as only 48.
Evening star., 1952-04-05
Korean Talks Remain
In Deadlock DESPITE
Rumors Truce Is Near
BY the Associated Press

MUNSAN, Korea. April 5.-Ne-
gotiators made no headway today
toward breaking a two-day dead
lock holding up agreement on a
Korean truce. But there were
persistent rumors that an armis-
tice may be signed soon.
The subcommittee on truce
supervision wrangled for 20 min
utes over Communist nomination
of Russia as a neutral inspector
and U. N. demand for a ban on
airfield construction.
Observers said staff officers ap-
parently were near agreement on
a formula for exchanging pris-
oners of war.
Bringing Lists Up to Date.
The secret prisoner talks were
recessed indefinitely Friday. The
observers said both sides are busy
bringing their prisoner lists up
to date.
The U. N. command has insisted
that it will repatriate no prisoners
against their will. The Reds want
all U. N.-held prisoners back.
Settlement of this bitter dispute
might pave the way to agreement
on the other two unsettled prob
lens.
Communist newsmen, who fire.
quently reflect official thinking,
limited Friday that the Reds would
be willing to withdraw their NOM
lnation of Russia if the U. N.
Command abandoned its demand
for an airfield ban.
Insistent on Airfield Ban.
But after a brief session of
the joint subcommittee on truce
supervision Saturday. Maj. Gen.
William K. Harrison said the
Communists "have suggested no
solution"
Asked about reports that a
Evening star., 1952-04-05

lists in Parliament yesterday for
fostering "reactionary" song. He
stood firm.
"The Ministry is not going to
force every child to sing it," he
declared. Your opposing opin-
ions are heard just as opinions.
Then he stalked out. That song
lis going to be sung.
AS for the occupation, a year
|or so ago it would have frowned,
cleared its throat. and the song
would have been forgotten quietly.
But now the occupation. quietly
tip-toeing off stage. is trying to
pretend it isn't here any more.
Evening star., 1952-04-05
JohnC. Henry:

French colonial trouble in
North Africa, a slightly off,
stage Skirmish that neverthe-
less has a direct bearing upon
the EaSt-West cold war. threat
ems to get worse before it gets
better.
Focal point of the problem to-
day is TuniSia. but it is only on
a relative basis that the fer
ment of nationalism which has
emerged in SO many places
throughout the world in the
postwar years, particularly in
Asia and Africa, can be con-.
sidered quiescent in Morocco
and Algeria.
Eleven nations. most of them
having the common bond of
the ISlamic religion with the
Tunisian Arabs, now have called
en- the Security Council of the
United Nations to consider the
"deteriorating situation" in
Tunisia as a threat to world
peace. Leadership in this pro-
test movement is in the hands
of PakiStan, itself a member of
the Security Council and a ma
ton which has taken a course
of moderation toward the West
ern powers while strengthening
its very natural association with
the Moslem bloc in Asia and the
Near East.
While there is considerable
doubt that the Security Council
will agree to consider the Tuni-
sian issue-an initial decision
by the United States to abstain
from voting may have the affect
of keeping the issue off the
agenda-the very action of the
11-nation request throws the
problem once more onto a world
stage. This development has
several potential. if not prob
able. effects. One is to place
en- already harasSed Paris gov
Evening star., 1952-04-05
Furouk Nephew Born

CAIRO, Egypt. April S. R.-A
second son was born Friday to
Princess Faika. third sister of
King Farouk. and her husband
Fouad Sadek Bey. They were
married in San Fancisco in 1949.
Evening star., 1952-04-05
Ccrs Jump Bridge

PIKESVILLE. KY. April 5 (R.
Fourteen loaded cars Of a Ches-
apeake & Ohio Railway freight
train jumped the tracks and hur-
tied OF q bridge yesterday. caus-
ing an estimated 500. 900 damage.
No one was hurt.
Evening star., 1952-04-05
Thai Cabinet Wins Test

BANGKOK. Thailand. April
IF.-Field Marshal P. Pibul Song
grams new Thai government won
a vote of confidence in the Ma
tional Assembly yesterday after
two days of debate. The vote
was rs to 4.
Evening star., 1952-04-05
Philip H. Price Named
'GuiIdsman Of 1852
At Frontage Ball

Philip H. Price. makeup editor
|of The Star, won the first Dam
iel A. de Souza Award as the
"Guildsman of 1852" last night
Iat. the sixth. annual Front Page
Ball in the Hotel Statler.
Six other local newspapermen
won prizes for outstanding news
jobs. The awards were made by
Faye Emerson, radio and tele-
vision actress, who was queen of
the Washington Newspaper Guild
ball.
The winners were Alfred E.
Lewis and Richard Morris of the
Washington Post, grand prize and
public service award: L. Edgar
Prina of The Star, general news;
Gil Gimble. Washington Daily
News, human interest; Edward F..
Ryan, Post. interpretive writing,
and Arnold Sachs. International
News Photos. photography.
Receives Check for $3.50.
Mr.. Price received a plaque and
check for $3.50, made available
by Gen. Frank r. Schwengel,
New York sportsman and f1nan-
cier. They were presented by Sam
Zagoria, president of the WASH
ington Newspaper Guild.
Twice president of the Guild,
Mr.. Price is in his seventh term
on the executive board. He was
cited for "unself1sh and untiring
contribution of time, effort and
leadership"
Mr.. Price, in 1885, was one re-
sponsible for the organization of
local in Greensboro, N. C. He
has been a member of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Guilds Inter-
national executive board since
1947.
The late Mr.. de Souza, who was
a reporter for The Star, was elec-
ted first president of the local
in 1884. He was killed when his
car, filled with food and toys the
local was sending to families of
strikers on the Newark IN. j.
Ledger that year. hit a stalled
truck q few miles out of Wash
lington.
Cited For Warning Series.
Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Morris were
cited for their series, "The
Charmed Life of Emmitt War
ring" the gambler, in September
1851.
Mr.. Prina, presently on second
hitch with the Navy in the Office
of Information at the Pentagon
won for his beat" on the Mary
Stalcup Markward story. Mrs
|Markward is the Chesterbrook
(VaD housewife. who infiltrated
the Communist Party for the FBI
Mr.. Gimble's winning story was
entitled II Never Knew Where
Bobby Would Be Going" his quote
from the father of an Arlington
youngster involved in a rape case.
Mr.. Ryan won with two stories
detailing the campaign that
gained a Senate seat for John
Marshall Butler.
Photographers H0nored.
Mr.. Sachs prize was based on
seven feature and human interest
pictures, ranging from President
Truman to the Tidal Basin Cherry
blossoms. Honorable mentions for
photography went to United Press
Photos for entries by Stanley Ire
tick and Charles Corte. Mr.. Ire
ticks photo was Of Senator Ke-
|fauver and his daughter. and Mr.
Corte's showed T. Lamar Caudle
before a congressional commit
Itee, with his hands clasped as if
in prayer.
The grand prize was $3.50. and
other prizes were $50.
Entries were judged by the
Standing Committee of Cores
Ipondents of the Capitol Press Gal
leries: Ray M. Lahr. chairman;
clayton Knowles, Vance Johnson
Alan L. Often and Fletcher Knebel