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son to be President. But he has
had experience in working under
both Democratic and Republican
administrations in Illinois.
He was born So years ago in
Chicago, the son of a stationary
fireman and ardent trade unionist
He was graduated from a Catholic
high school, then studied in night
school for three years.
At Work at II.
At the age of II, he started
work as steamf1itter's apprentice.
World War I took him overseas as
an artilleryman and cavalryman
After the war, he rose rapidly
in the AFL's United Association of
Journeymen Plumbers and Steam
filters of the United States and
Canada. He became business man
ager of the Chicago Local 597-a
post he held for 20 years until
|1941.
He worked for several municipal
boards and commissions. finally
being appointed Illinois State
Director of Labor in 1888. Demo-
cratic Gov. Henry Horner named
him first. but Democratic Gov
John Stell and Republican Gov
Dwight Green kept him in the
job.
He is credited with streamlin-
ing the State Labor Department,
Mr.. Durkin resigned in 1941
after serving less than a year in
Gov. Green's Republican admin
istration. The resignation came q
week after the CIO had demanded
Mr.. Durkin's removal.
The CIO became aroused when
Mr.. Durkin refused to approve
payment of about ST. million in un-
employment compensation claims
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Dispelling the
Shadow Of ''Doubt''

Like doubling Thomas,
mankind largely remains
incredulous that Jesus heal
ing work was the action of
divine law, and doubts that
prayer can heal today.
This doubt can now be
honestly dispelled, To any
sincere seeker there is proof,
ample, abundant, and at
band, that the law of God is
still available for humanity's
need. The Christian Science
textbook
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Fredericksburg Chief
Dies Fighting Fire
BY the Associated Press

FREDERICKSBURG, Dec. g.
Fire Chief A. Herman Stone col.
lapsed and died. apparently of q
heart attack, last night while an
swering a fire alarm.
The 58-year-old chief was
found slumped across a hose line
shortly after city trucks respond
led to a call. He died en- route to
a hospital.
Firemen said the blaze damaged
a two-Story frame house.
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Washington Territory
To Have Special Stamp
By the Assoeiotad Prsss

Approval of a Scent commeln-
Iorative stamp honoring the Tooth
anniversary of the creation of the
Washington Territory was an
nounced yesterday by an aide of
Senator Magnuson, Democrat, of
Washington.
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Iperience. he was Mayor of New
ton, Mass, for three terms.
Mr.. Weeks. now SO, served in
World War I. He is a member
of the Harvard class of 1914.
During his short experience in
the Senate, Mr.. Weeks served on
the Senate District Committee,
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Stomp Funds for Prizes

Two new stamps of the Philip
pines carry a surcharge to provide
prizes for school children who
grow the best fruit.
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Weeks Suggested That Taft
Quit Presidential Race

Sinclair Weeks came in for a
share of the political spotlight
last June when he suggested that
my good friend Bob Taft" step
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Biographies of Gen. Eisenhowefs Latest Appointees

Martin P. Durkin will be the
first union leader to be Secretary
of Labor since Republicans were
last in power.
He will be the only Midwesterne1
in the cabinet: also, the only
Catholic.
Mr.. Durkin's selection to head
the Labor Department came as a
surprise last night from the head
quarters of President-elect Eisen-
hover.
Mr.. Durkin is a registered DEM
ocrat. He voted for Gov. Steven
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Taft
Continued From First Page.)

continued From First Page.)
IDurkin or on Senator Taft's reac'
ton. Then he added: ii b
This is Ike's show. / made u,
my mind long ago that it was hi
prerogative to name his cabinet
Maybe if something comes alonl
that displeases me like this ha.
Bob (Tafto, I'll speak out"
Asked if he thought Senator
Taft's statement meant the Sen.
ator now would make an all-out
bid for the Senate Republican
leadership. Senator Dworshah
said, II thought he was already
in the race"
Senator Watkins, Republican
of Utah. who yesterday said he
would go along with the Durkin
appointment and vote for con-
firmation, said today after being
told of Senator Taft's views that
he didn't have enough informa-
tion about Mr.. Durkin to be able
to comment intelligently.
Senator Taft may know more
about him than the rest of u.s.
Senator Watkins said.
Senator Humphrey, Democrat
of Minnesota, a member of the
Labor Committee, termed the Taft
statement very interesting" but
said "I imagine he (Mr. Durkin)
will be confirmed. I imagine any
appointment of Eisenhower's will
be confirmed"
Personally Very Pleased.
Senator Humphrey said he per-
Sonally was very pleased with the
Durkin appointment.
Eisenhower has shown a great
sense of understanding and con-
sideration in appointing a man
from the ranks Of labor despite
the fact that the overwhelming
number of them did not support
him in the election"
Asked if he felt Senator Taft's
blast meant the post-election Re-
publican honeymoon was ended
Senator Humphrey said. "it only
tells me that the differences in
the Republican Party are as real
as we have known them to be. The
election did not eliminate these
differences"
Senator Humphrey said that as
a member Of the Labor Commit
tee he would cooperate with Mr.
Durkin and with representatives
of labor and management to make
the Taft-Hartley Law more just
and efficient"
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Story About the FomiIy Of Newly Chosen
Commerce Seeretory. Poee B-3
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out of the Republican presidential
race in favor of Gen. Eisenhower
This was a surprising develop.
ment in view of the fact that Mr.
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Fomily Picture Of the Newly Designated
Secretary OF Labor. Poee B-3
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Ponumu Purchase Record
Purchases in Panama by. the
Panama Canal Co. exceeded 81
million in the last fiscal year. es-
tablishing q new record.
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Text Of Memo to Byrnes

Included In "Mr. President" Il
this memorandum, preceded by
q note BY Mr.. Truman:
II aDrote this memo and read
It to my Secretary of State. So
urgent ,Dere its contents neither
had it typed nor mailed but pre-
terred to read it IN order to giue
emphasis to the points / t1anted
to make. ,s H. r.
January 5, 1916.
Hon. Jas. r. Byrnes !
Secretary of State
My dear Jim: have been
considering some Of our diff
culties. AS you know I would
like to pursue a policy Of dele
eating authority to members of
the cabinet in their various
fields and then back them up
in the results. But in doing that
and carrying out that policy I
do not intend to turn over the
complete authority Of the Presi-
dent nor to forego the Presi-
dents prerogatiye to make the
final decision.
Therefore it is absolutely nee
essary that the President should
be kept fully informed on what
Is taking place. This is vitality
necessary when negotiations are
taking place in a foreign capital,
or even In another city than
Washington. This procedure is
necessary in domestic affairs,
and 1t Is vital in foreign affairs.
At San Francisco no agreements
or compromises were ever
agreed to without my approval.
At London you were in con-
stant touch with me and com-
municationS was established
daily If necessary. That pro-
cedure did not take place at
this last conference. I only saw
you for a possible 80 minutes
before you left after your inter-
view with the Senate COM
mittee.
No Direct Word From Moscow.
received no communication
from you directly while you
were in Moscow. The only mes
sage had from you came as .
reply to one which / had
Undersecretary Aclaeson send to
you about my interview with
the Senate Committee on
Atomic Energy.
The protocol was not sub
mitted to me, nor was the COM
munique. I was completely in
the dark on the whole con-
ference until I requested you
to come to the Williamsburg
and inform me. The commune
que was released before ] ever
saw it. .
Now I have infinite conf
dence in you and your ability.
but there should be a complete
understanding between us on
procedure. Hence this memo
randum. @
For the first time I read the
Etheridge letter this morning.
1t is full of information on
Rumania and Bulgaria and con-
firms our previous information
on those two police states. I
am not going to agree to the
recognition of those govern
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Senate" he continued, ''did I
ever lobby with any commission
for q special interest in my own
State or in any other State"
President Truman expressed the
opinion In an interview on this
same general subject that putting
key officials under civil service is
the most important step to be
taken in wedding out corruption
lin Government.
''Howl From Patronage Boys.s
Recalling his move IN this direc-
|tion In the Internal Revenue Bu-
lreau. the President said he also
was going to see what could be
done about applying civil. service
Ito district attorneys and United
States nlarshals.
There is going to be . howl
from patronage boys all the way
down the street." he said, "but
win fight for this vital and urgent
change"
The Presidents penchant for
letter writing is treated at length,
1.-THE author explaining:
President Truman probably
has written more letters than any
lother President. Of the United
States. including Theodore Roose-
welt. He likes to write letters
They provide q means Of EXPIRES
lsion for his directness and friend
Illness. In spite of the terrific
pressure OF his daily schedule, and
the duties Of his Office, he writes
many personal letters q day. some
lin long hand.n
, And despite some well-remem-
|bered evidence on the subject. the
President has this comment:
Il rarely write angry letters. Al
.la matter Of fact. aside from ON.
] .lcial letters. most Of the letters thai
HI write are the letters Of . goot
fneighbor. ] like to gossip will
!, friends. like to exchange view,
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Steel Trade Expects
1CI0 10 Put Off Strike
Planned for Sunday
D. ihe A..oeialsd prss.

Most Of the steel industry ap-
lpeared today to be betting that q
steel strike threatened for mid
might Sunday will be postponed.
United States Steel Corp. the
largest producer. had expressed
intention Of starting to shut down
Its ferro-manganese operations to-
day. But the corporation appar-
entity reversed that stand and held
loff q formal shutdown announce
fment. saying . decision has not
been reached.
OF all the large steel companies
only Jones Il Laughlin had any
definite closing plans. j. q L.
headquarters at Pittsburgh said it
would start closing tomorrow be-
cause I'VE can't take chances"
Steelmakers must empty their
furnaces Of molten metal and let
them cool well in advance of any
walkout to avoid costly damage.
Thursday Is the day the Wage
lStabilization Board is expected to
make its recommendations for
SETTLING the steel labor dispute.
It Is also the day fixed by the
lCIO Steel Workers Union for re-
plying to q Government request
for q strike delay at least until
April 3.
The union. headed by CIO Pres
Iident Philip Murray. apparently
wants to look at. the WSB's pro-
posed wage solution before de-
lciding on a fourth postponement
Iof strike plans since January /.
Mr.. Murray has asked for an
1874 cent hourly pay increase,
plus many other demands involv-
ling more than q hundred separate
issues. The steelworkers now earn
NEARLY 81 an hour.
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nents unless they are RADICAL,

ments unless they are radically
changed.
High Handed Outrage"
I think, we ought to protest
with all the vigor Of which We
are capable against the Rus
sian program in Iran. There il
no Justification for it. II Is a
parallel to the program of Rus
sia in Latyia.< Estonia and
Lithuania. It is also in line with
the igh-handed and arbitrary
manner in which Russia acted
in Poland.
At Potsdam we were faced
with an accomplished fact and
were by circumstances almost
forced to agree to Russian oc-
scupation of Eastern Poland and
the occupation of that part OF
Germany east of the Oder River
by Poland. It was a high
handed outrage.
At the time we were anxious
for Russian entry into the Jap
aneSe War. OF course we found
later that we didn't need Russia
there and that the Russians
have been q headache to us
ever since.
When you went to Moscow
you were facedswith another ac-
complished fact in Iran. An-
otlier outrage If I ever saw one.
''Tired Of Babying the Soviets''
Iran was our ally in the war.
Iran was Russia's ally In the
war. Iran agreed to the free
passage of arms. ammunition
and other supplies running into
millions of tons across her ter
ritory from the Persian Gulf to
the Caspian Sea. without these
supplies furnished her by the
United States, Russia would
have been ANONYMOUSLY de-
feated. Yet now Russia stirs up
rebellion and keeps troops on
the soil Of her friend and ally
Iran.
There isn't q doubt in my
mind that Russia intends an in
vasion Of Turkey and the seizure
Of the Black Sea Straits on the
Mediterranean. Unless Russia
is faced with an iron fist and
strong language another war is
In the making. Only one Ian
guage do they understand
How many divisions have
you?" a.
I do not think we should play
compromise any longer. We
should refuse to recognize Ru-
mania and Bulgaria until they
comply with our requirements:
we should let our position on
Iran be known In no uncertain
terms and we should continue
to insist on the internationali-
zations Of the Kiel Canal, the
Rhine-Danube waterway and
the Black Sea Straits and We
should maintain complete COM
troll of Japan and the Pacific.
We should rehabilitate China
and create a strong central
government there. We should do
the same for Korea.
Then we should insist on q
return Of our ships from Russia
and force a settlement Of the
lend-lease debt Of Russia. I am
tired of hahYing the Snviets
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|of Independence" an earlier Tru-
man work, by Jonathan Daniels,
who said that the President was
angry and had later remarked
that Mr.. Byrnes had failed miser-
ably as Secretary Of State.
Mr.. Byrnes denied at that time
that President Truman had been
otherwise than satisfied. and re-
called that he had not left the
cabinet until a year later. despite
his own desire to quit earlier.
When Secretary Byrnes stepped
tout in favor Of Gen. Marshall ir
early l947 it was with a "well
done" from the President.
Along with his structures against
corruption In Government in thu
new book the President also pays
his respects to lobbyists. and
speaks critically Of the practices
Iof attempting to pressure quasi.
judicial boards for special favors
Writing to Senator johnson
Democrat, Of Colorado. In Febru.
ary, f949. the President told o.
lhis surprise at q communication
lust received from the Senator
which was not explained In detail
/ but which the book indicated
concerned some one in the White
House who had made suggestion
Ito a board.
4 Never Lobhied as Senator.
Il In his letter. antedating th'
,|RFC investigation In which
charges Of White House influence
Inquired, the President said:
1T is not the habit Of peopl
i lin my immediate office to max
slany SUGGESTIONS to Quasi-judicia
.Iboards. They are suppose,
: Ito be made up Of men Of integrit,
iIwho weigh facts, and they shoull
slnot be importuned to do specia
-lfaY0rS."
i The President recalled bu
three instances during his Senat
slservice In which he had appears
rlbefore boards. =
Al Never in my 10 years in tn
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stead of with bayonets."
"Imperialists never win in the
long rum the President sums up
Must Meet whatever Comes
The Korean war is not dis
cussed, but on December 8. 1850
six months after the outbreak ir
the Pacific. he wrote:
"We had q conference on the
jittery situation facing the coun.
try, Attlee. Formosa, Communis
China. Chang Kai-shek, Japan
Germany. France, India, etc. .,
have worked for peace for Nv,
years and six months and it look
like World War III is near.
81 hope not-but we must NEE
whatever comes-and we will"
The President has reopenet
an old wound by barring tn
memorandum severely lecturint
Mr.. Byrnes, who now is Gov.
er1or of South Carolina and on
of the leaders in the growing re
volt of Southern Democrat
against the Truman wing of tn
party.
It Is the second time that
Truman chronicle has dug int
the strained relations between tn
two men, and in each instance
the account has centered aroun
the Presidents displeasure wit
the turn that negotiations too
at Moscow. principally on the sub
ject Of recognizing Soviet-domi
mated Romania and Bulgaria. an
on what Mr.. Truman regarded
Mr.. Byrnes' failure to deal ade
quately with Russia's trouble
making In Iran.
The Presidents memo supper
an account Of the Moscow ana
which was related In "The Ma
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Miss Thompson to Speok

Miss Mary Thompson, health
supervisor for Prince Georges
County. will discuss commune
cable diseases Of school children
at . meeting Of the Bladensburg
Primary School Parent Teacher
Association at 8 o'clock tonight at
the school, Annapolis and Edmon-
ston roads.
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Book Gives Little Lq on President Truman Political Future

which the. President attached no
importance.
Mr.. Truman also believes the
Constitution should provide for
election Of another vice President
| II the first dies. The same group
lof electors who named the first
would choose his successor.
The Presidents devotion to his
family and loyalty to his friends
is emphasized In mfr. President, :"
Conversely, his dislikes also are
made evident. and shine through
many facets Of the book, though
often objects Of his antipathy are
shielded In anonymity.
A memorandum Of September
19. 1916. is acidly critical Of q
previous days visitor, who is
identified only as Mr.. K, and is
described as q 100 per cent
|pacifist. who wants us to dis
band our armed forces, give RUS
Isia our atomic secrets and trust
Ia bunch Of adventurers In the
Kremlin Politburo."
On the day mentioned, the
President had held q long con-
ference with Henry Wallace. then
Secretary Of Commerce. whom he
fired on September 20 for a speech
lin New York running contrary
TO American foreign policy which
stirred q row with Secretary Of
State Byrnes.
Another memo Of December II,
1895. jibes that John L. Lewis,
boss Of the United Mine Workers,
cannot face the music when the
tune is not to his liking" in
recalling the circumstances under
which Mr.. Lewis was fined for
contempt growing out Of q mine
strike.
Editors Peculiar Animals"
Occasionally feuding with the
press, the President has this to
say at one juncture:
Il am going to spend the rest
of my life in an endeavor to
cause q return to truthful writ
ing and reporting"
On another occasion:
Editors are peculiar animals
they throw mud and bricks at
you the whole year round then
they happen to make one favor
able statement which happens
to agree with facts and they think
they should be hugged and kissed
for it."
Mr.. Truman also has some
shrewd observations anent "Po-
tomac Fever" and the effect that
basking in the limelight Of the
throne often has.
"It's hell when a man gets in
close association with the Presi-
dent" he commented once. But
he always says simply: II trust
men,"
At times there Is q hint Of
loneliness in the Presidents COM
mentary when Mrs. Truman and
daughter Margaret are out Of
Washington, and he has to de-
pend on the telephone for con-
tact.
Recalls Child Romance.
There Is an occasional refer
ence to the childhood romance
that blossomed when Harry Tru-
man married Bess Wallace.
II had only one sweetheart
from the time I was g."
President Truman does q ter
rife amount Of reading. The
Bible and history are his favor
ties. He has gone avidly into
the lives Of his predecessors. and
believes that the thinking Of
Jefferson and jackson have In
fiuenced him most.
'It isn't polls or public opinion
alone Of. the moment that
he observes. ut is right
and wrong. and leadership-men
with fortitude, honesty and a
belief in the right that make
epochs in the history Of the
The book. published by Farrar,
eS&r~,,r. -, 4 Vn,,~%r~ rol1~ H@~ AZ
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Bishop Held by Reds Dies

HONG KONG, Mar. 18 (P.-
Catholic sources here today said
Archbishop Cyril Rudolph Jaarre
died March 8 at the Tsinan Cath
olic Hospital in Shantung Prov
ince. He had been under Red
Chinese arrest for eight months.
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One Moment
With God
THEY ALSO SERVE !.
BY EDWARD l.. r. ELSON
Pastor, National Presbyterian Church

THEY ALSO SERVE
War Is more than campaign
ing and shooting. War is the out
ward manifestation of invisible
forces within the heart Of
man and society. It is not
the soldier who makes war;
it is q social unit called q nation
or the United Nations. Every one
is responsible; the soldier who
tosses the grenade or fires the
gun; the quartermaster who feeds
him: the doctor who keeps him
well; the girl in the defense fac
tory; children buying war savings
stamps; everyone paying taxes
all share In the burden and the
action. All make war. and all
share in peace. IF 1t is right for q
nation to make war, it is right for
the soldier, sailor and airman to
fight it. They are the executors.
They represent others in battle
and act on their behalf.
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Horse Pensioned

Oudtshoorn. South Africa. eoun.
Icilmen voted not to shoot horse
with eight years municipal service
lbut to pension it TO Craze on Rus
Ien-Vredea. local beauty spot.
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Tigris Flood Control

A great project to prevent tbs
flooding Of the River Tigris Is be-
ing undertaken in Iraq and will
divert flood water at Samarra into
1.-THE Wadi Thartar depression.
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Ephesians 4:26-32.

Prayer: o God, be near to an
sDhiIe not serDing In the armed
forces DO their duty to God and
country. Amen.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-02

Use, golf equipment and seven
beautiful trophies.
We anticipate the largest entries
n this event.
James Poole, defending champion
f New Orleans, Louisiana, will be
m hand for this event, also Willie
Brown of Houston, Texas, the anna
eur champion.
Last years golfers hailed from
Ill parts of the country.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-02
S9121s kz82I3;
Oklahoma CITY
Indians Sign
Negro Pitcher

Oklahoma City, July 30 - The
Oklahoma City Indians, signed the
Texas Leagues second Negro ball
olayerr Tuesday night, a '26-year-
id righthanded pitcher.
William H. (Biln Greason of
Atlanta, Ga, will probable make
lis debut against Shreveport be-
ore the Indians take to the road
Saturday.
The first Texas League club to
ign a Negro was Dallas, Owner
Dick Burnet tried an infielder AMI
eleased him before signing Dase
1oskins, one of the standout pit
hers this season.
GreaSon has had professional ex-
)erience five different seasons.
lis baseball career was interrupt
ID for two nitches with the Mari
les.
"Ive seen Greason pitch" said
Tribe President Jimmie Humphri-
IS, land feel confident he can win
or us. He is no green rookie for
ne has pitched in the Negro Lea
rue, in Mexico and Cuba"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-08-02

First YMCA established in the
.. S. was at Boston in 1851.
There are at least three differ
mt types of malariaI fever.