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, 1952-05-23
SPEEC H
by WARD M. cANADAY. US. co-chairman. al the
opening session Of the Caribbean Commissions Four
teenth Meeting. held at Guadeloupe.
S P E E c H

cism have resulted because the
recommendations of the Con
ference have not been carried
out fully. We in the United
States Section believe that this
frusration and cynicism can
be reduced if the Commission
will examine the recommended
tons more carefully and will.
gear its recommendation to
those fields in which the Com
mission has decided to concen-
trate. We could then approach
the local and metropolitan
governments with a selected
number of recommendations
capable Of being translated
more speedily into action. We
believe that the staff Of thA
Secretariat should be given
more specific directions to fol-
low up these recommendations
in order that they may become
practical, living realities.
The present work program
of the Commission is impress
sive. In order that its sweep Of
influence may be more accur-
ately understood and more
the area, the United States Sec
widely appreciated throughout
ton believes it is now time to
make definite proposals for
consideration by the Commis-
sion. During the course of this
meeting we expect to make de
finite suggestions looking to-
ward the adoption of a budget
report form which will more
adequately reflect the scope of
the work program Of the Com
mission. Our proposals will,
we hope, produce a budget
which more clearly will reveal
the breadth and depth Of the
Commissions activities III
their financial implications.
am confident that with the
program which the Commits
sion has laid down and with
the continued cooperation and
goodwill of all Of US, the Carib
bean will enter an era of new
vitality and progress.
Concluded
K~~r~T E@~I C~.I0
, 1952-05-23
INTER-ISLAND MEET

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After an absence Of many
years, the inter-island meet in
which athletes Of the Char
lotte Amalie High School com
pete against the high schools
in st. Croix will be resumed
next weepThis is a very i'm
portant activity, not only for
the participating students but
for the Virgin Islands as a
whole.
The relations between the
Municipality of st. Croix and
the Municipality of st. Thomas
and st. John leave much to be
desired. For islands that are
composed of the same people
there is too much disunity.
Most leaders here try to OBJ
tain the best advantages for
the island on which they re-
side, after which they consider
their job completed. In every
matter in which the two mu-
inequalities have joint interest
there is the feeling that one is
playing the other for q sucker.
Even with such obstacles to
inter-island unity, we have
come a long way during the
last fifteen to twenty years.
The bitterness of feeling be-
tween Crucians and St. Tho
mians is not nearly as sharp
as it used to be. Despite diff
ferences and controversies,
leaders in both municipalities
are still able to sit down and
engage in friendly discussions.
The close and genuine friend
ships that exist between indi-
viduals in St Croix and Saint
Thomas are steadily closing
the breach between the two
islands.
No activity has been more
successful in promoting inter
island friendship and goodwill
than the athletic meet. When
these activities were initiated
Crucians and S. Thomians stop
, 1952-05-23

Continued from yesterday
For some time the Commits
sion has been concerned with
the need for improved commu
nieation facilities in the Carib
bean area. In this connection,
| warmly acknowledge the
prompt action of the French
Government in securing a
two thirds reduction of press
telegraph rates for the dura-
ton of this meeting, and I
heartily endorse Sir George
SeePs suggestion pertaining to
the maintenance Of commune
cation facilities.
If we are to look forward to
increased trade in the area,
increased cultural and social
exchange, and if we are to use
communications for protection
of Life and property, we must
facilitate the use of telecom-
munications by the people Of
this region. Consequently, the
United States Government has
prepared a survey of existing
telegraph rates and will pre-
sent for the Commissions
study several highly informa-
tive tables which show the
rates now in effect between
the urban areas in the Carib-
bean andthese areas and the
several metropolitan govern
ments. I hope this impressive
data may enable the Commits
sion how to study and submit
to the metropolitan and terri
torial governments a request
H #WEt#
for action toward the elimina-
ton of discrepancies and dis
examinations now present in
the rate structure.
While we are in Guadeloupe
this time we shall be making
final preparations for another
session Of the West Indian
Conference.-The Fifth Session
to be held in Jamaica in No
vember. It has been eight
years since the first West In
dian Conference was held, and
each nations in turn has been
host. The Conference has be
come one Of the most valuable
parts Of the Commissions
work. It's recommendations
have been the basis for much
of the program Of the Commits
, 1952-05-23

sTRER
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UNITY
Evening star., 1952-05-08

A former Vienna typesetter,
now mayor of that Austrian city,
yesterday gave President Truman
two autographed. first edition mu-
sical scores by Franz Schubert.
The presentation was made
yesterday by Mayor Franz Jonas
at the White House.
One of the scores was "The
Wanderer.' the other. I'm Praise
of Tears" Schubert wrote them
between 1920 and 1923, it was
said. ......... ...
President Truman was pleased
and told the mayor and his party
he could have thought Of no bet
ter gift. He promised to play
them on his piano, when he gets
"a quiet interlude.
Then Mayor Jonas. a former
union printer himself. paid a
courtesy call on Alan Haywood,
executive vice president of the
|CIO.
In U. s. Conference.
Later Mayor Jonas gave and
received gifts at the Office of the
United States Conference Of May
|ors. 730 Jackson place NV. He
lis in this country to attend the
10th annual Manors' Conference
in New York from May Is to 1S,
by special invitation.
Mayor Jonas gave Mayor Jack
j. Nichols of Vienna, Va, a print
of old Vienna. 125 years old, as
well as an illustrated book about
the city.
Mayor Nichols said he is having
made up for the distinguished
visitor a historical gavel. This
will be of chestnut wood taken
from the old Fairfax courthouse
or from a piece of apple wood
from a picture frame. Mr.. Nichols
explained. It is being prepared
by j. D. Rowell Of Arlington, a
builder, who has wood carving as
Ia hobby. he said.
The Virginia Mayor pointed out
that q doctor, who had studied in
Vienna set up his plantation near
WASHINGTON about 1884 and called
Evening star., 1952-05-08
.GSA Denies Charge
Il Runs Competition
To Western Union

The General Services Admins
tration says Western Union Tele-
graph Co. newspaper advertise
ments twist the truth.
GSA Administrator Jess Larson
yesterday charged that Western
Unions recent ads hammer or
the theme that the Government
is competing with it.
The GSA. is not operating Gov
ernment-owned telegraph facili-
ties, he declared.
Says GSA Pays Regular Rates.
Instead, he said, 'the GSA
service utilizes equipment anc
lines leased from the American
Telephone and Telegraph Co. and
affiliated companies of the Bel
System at filed rates approved by
the appropriate regulatory COM
missions"
Mr.. Larson said GSA used tc
rent Western Unions facilitie.
but switched to AT&T because IL
was cheaper.
He made the statement to thu
Senate Appropriations Commit.
tees subcommittee on independ.
ent offices.
The charges referred to full.
page ads Western Union has rur
in Washington papers.
Strike Talks Continue.
Meanwhile peace talks in ths
telegraph strike were TO- continue
today as the dispute entered it
sixth week.
Both sides were to meet in thu
Labor Department building with
Federal mediators. The talks be.
gan yesterday.
Thirty-one thousand member.
of the AFL Commercial Teleg.
raphers Union struck April 3 fol
more pay, fewer hours and Other
benefits. The company says il
cannot afford any sort of raise.
Evening star., 1952-05-08
Maryland
and
Virginia
News in Brief
Three Areas Get FIuoride
BY Fairfax Approval

Fluoridation of water serving
Fairfax and Prince William Coun-
ties and the City of Alexandra
now is possible as the result OF
approval by the Fairfax Board OF
Supervisors.
The supervisors acted yesterday
Alexandria and Prince William
previously had approved. But a
common reservoir at Occoquan
Va, serves parts of all three areas
which are served by the Alexan-
dria Water Co. and its subsidiary
Virginia Water Co.
No opposition was voiced at a
public hearing in Fairfax. It
now is necessary to get permits
from the State Health Department
Lynchburg and Charlottesville al
ready treat their water supplies,
five more Virginia communities
have the permits and II are in
the process of authorizing f1uori-
dation.
Evening star., 1952-05-08
|re|an Explains Law
On Carnival Games

The legality of certain games
played at carnivals was discussed
lat a two-hour conference yester-
day between police officials and
carnival operators with United
States Attorney Charles M. Irelan
Present at the parley, besides
Mr.. Irelan were Inspector Marx
Raspberry of the Park Police; In
spector Clarence Lutz of the
Metropolitan Police, and two mer
representing carnivals.
At the conclusion of the talks
Mr.. Irelan stated that he had tolo
the group that games of skill are
legal and games Of chance are
not.
The joint conference raised
speculation of a feud between
Metropolitan and Park policemen
This was denied by spokesmen fol
both, however.
It was explained that Park
police had inspected and approved
games operated at a carnival al
Benning road and Oklahoma ave.
nue. NE. These games subse-
quently were closed by the Metro.
politan police. This was due tt
a difference of opinion on legality
the spokesmen said.
The Metropolitan police sale
their action simply conformed tx
a policy followed in disapprovine
games for another carnival al
Bladensburg road and New Yorl
avenue NE.
Evening star., 1952-05-08
Committee Will Hear
Further Testimony
On Judge McGranery

The Senate Judiciary Commit
tee today summoned -four or five
more witnesses" before voting on
the confirmation of Federal Judge
James P. McGranery as Attorney
General.
Chairman McCarran refused to
identify the witnesses. But he said
they were mentioned in certain
records in the Philadelphia Dis
trict Court" and would be ques-
toned about two cases in which
Judge McGranery figured.
1t was not decided whether the
hearing would be behind closed
doors.
Hopes for Vote Today.
However, Chairman McCarran
said he hoped the committees
recommendation to the Senate on
the confirmation question could
be voted late today.
President Truman nominated
the Philadelphia jurist five weeks
ago to succeed j. Howard Nc
Grath, who was ousted after he
fired Newbold Morris as the ad-
ministration's anti-corruption in
vestigator. A former member of
the House, Mr.. McGranery also
is a former Assistant to the At
torney General.
Two witnesses opposed Mr.. Nc
Granery's appointment at al
cloSed-door session yesterday.
Before their testimony, it had
been thought the committee was
ready for vote.
DenounceS McGranery.
Richardson Dilworth, district
attorney for Philadelphia County,
told reporters after his appear
ance yesterday he had denounced
Mr.. McGranery as fundamentally
a small time politician"
Two days ago, Chairman Nc
Carran had read from a staff re-
port quoting Mr.. Dilworth as say
ing he has had a long feud with
Mr.. McGranery. and that his ap-
praisal was likely to be prejudiced.
Asked about the report after his
testimony, Mr.. Dilworth COM
mented:
Ito say that I have a personal
dislike for McGranery is putting it
mildly"
Yesterdays second witness,
Philadelphia Attorney Thomas D.
Mcbride, told newsmen his testi-
mony related to court cases in
which Mr.. McGranery sat as
judge. Chairman McCarran said
Mr.. McBride's testimony probably
would be made public later.
Evening star., 1952-05-08
|'Fair Trade backers
In House Push Fight
To Bolster State Laws

Powerful House forces pushed
today for fast approval of moves
to strengthen State laws which
authorize price fixing agreements
in As States.
Under the so-called fair trade"
laws, manufacturers and retailers
are permitted to fix minimum re-
tail prices on certain brand-name
commodities. The laws provide
that all retailers in fair-trade
States care bound by the agree
ImentS.
However. a Supreme Court de-
cision last year ruled that the
State laws could not be enforced
against retailers who did not sign
specific agreements. Bills before
the House would get around this
ruling, and make all retailers
liable.
Mcclure Bill Supported.
Strongest support built up today
for a bill sponsored by Represent
ative McGuire. Democrat, of Con-
necticut. Its advocates contend it
is merely a States rights measure
which would permit the State
laws to be effective.
Representative Celler, Democrat,
of New York waged virtually a
one-man fight against the Federal
sanction moves during debate yes
terday. He contended that con-
sumers suffer from the price,
fixing agreements through higher
prices.
The New Yorker produced a
number of items he said he had
purchased in the District, Mary
land and Virginia. The District
has no fair trade law, but the two
States do. In each instance, Mr..
Celler said, the items he bought
were higher in the States.
Argue Law Is Needed.
Fair trade advocates denied the
agreements foster high prices. and
argued that the laws are needed
to protect small businessmen from
cut-rate competition.
Mr.. Celler urged that Congress
make a direct attack" on the
problem by making loss leader
selling illegal. .-
Loss leader sales are sales of
certain items at below actual cost
to the retailer. They are made
for the purpose of leading" Gus
toners into stores, and making up
the losses on other items.
Evening star., 1952-05-08
Viennese Mayor Visits Truman,
Presents Schubert First Editions

= it Vienna. The community was
incorporated in 1880 and now has
5000 population.
Vienna, w. Va, Represented.
The Mayor of Vienna, w. Va,
j. Bert Dixon, was also on hand
to greet his overseas colleague.
He brought gifts from that West
Virginia community Of $500,
which has existed since 1773 and
was incorporated in 1885.
The West Virginia Mayor re-
ceived from the visitor an etch-
ing of the city hall and a book.
Originally Mayor Walton R.
Phillips of Vienna, Md, also was
to be on hand. But the Austrians
were advised that his Vienna was
named after some Indian chief, so
he did not come.
Mayor Jonas planned to leave
today for Baltimore.
Mayor Since June.
Ernest Lachs. deputy city man
lager of Vienna, who lived in Ar
Ilington from 1943-47. is aiding
Mayor Jonas on his tour.
Mayor Jonas was born in
Vienna on October 4. 1899. one of
eight children. His father was a
laborer. He became a printers ap-
prentice, fought in World War I.
and later worked as typesetter and
Iproofreader. He represented the
Printers union and was an Off
cial of the Socialist Youth Move
ment and active in the Social
Democratic party.
Arrested in 1885, he was
charged with high treason, but
was acquitted because of insuf1-
cient evidence. When Hitler occu-
pied Austria, he was an obscure
typesetter on a newspaper.
With Austria liberated in April,
I1S45, he entered the city admin
Iistration. He rose rapidly in the
municipal government until he be-
came mayor last June. He sue
ceded Gen. Theodor Koerner, who
became Federal President of Aus
tria.
Mayor Jonas will visit Pitts
burghN Milwaukee, Chicago and
Madison, Wis. on his tour.
Evening star., 1952-05-08

groups Of employees whose absence
on leave require full requirements.
The only way we can operate is
to deny employees the opportunity
to take leave in the last few
months of the fiscal year."
*%*
FTC-PGad B. Morehouse has
been appointed assistant general
counsel in charge of compliance
at the Federal Trade Commission
Allen c. Phelps has been appointed
assistant director. Bureau of In
dustry Cooperation and chief o1
the Trade Practice Conference:
Division. And Ellen L. Lowe is the
new chief of FTC's Division oi
Export Trade.
X 4 \
ENGRAVING AND PRINTING
The following long time en-
lployes at Bureau of Engraving anc
Printing have retired with special
citations for meritorious service
Frances j. Mccarthy, James N
Thompson, Dominick j. Noone
Mrs. Helen M. Hall, Mrs. Elsie c
Gilbert. William H. Mandley
Alonzo A. Gilbert, Mrs. Estelle D
Long. Ednah L. Sible. Frederick c
Branan, and Harry E. Korbe.
Evening star., 1952-05-08
|WSB Public Members Decontro| Of Wages
Always in Agreement, And Prices Is Urged
Feinsinger Tells Quiz By Kodak President

Wage controls have broken
down and it Is time for decon-
troll of prices and wages. Marion
B. Folsam, chairman of the Com
mittee for Economic Develop
ment, told the trustees of that
Organization today.
Mr.. Folsom was reelected to a
second two-year term as chair
man by the trustees holding a
business session here. He is treas
urer of the Eastman Kodak Co.
Discussing decontrol, Mr.. Fol-
som said:
1T is clear that the wage con-
troll program has broken down.
There is little pressure on the
existing price ceilings and there
is no evident general inflationary
pressure.
Mr.. Folsom said he believes
there is little ground for pes
simism. OF post-rearmament pros
poets, he said:
II believe that with wise use of
public and private measures for
stabilization, the transition can
be made relatively smooth.
"The present schedule of re-
armament expenditures calls for
a peak level of expenditure
throughout 1858 and 1854 of about
$58 billion year. Then, instead
of cutting back rather sharply, ex-
penditures are to be reduced to
about $45 billion and there main
tanned"
He said that will be time, bar
ring war, to reduce and reform
taxes, reappraise purely civilian
programs that have been deferred,
seek to put the economy on a
sound and relatively stable basis
and look forward to further rises
in living standards.
Paul G. Hoffman, former ECA
administrator. was to address the
trustees at a luncheon today. He
was first chairman of CED. The
organization is non-prof1t. nom
political group of businessmen and
educators engaged in economic
research and economic education.
Evening star., 1952-05-08
Lime|ight on Highways
To Eliminate Politics
Urged by Gen. Merrill

There is too much secrecy
about highway building programs
Maj. Gen. Frank Merrill, New
Hampshire State highway COM
missioner, today told the fourth
Highway Transportation Con-
gress.
Gen. Merrill, who headed the
famed Merrill's Marauders in
World War II, declared proper
publicity is a powerful weapon
He said the best way to get the
highway program out of politics
is to give the people specific de-
tails on what the highway de-
partment is going to do.
In this way. he declared, high
ways can be built for needs and
not eXpediency.
Asks Aid of Auto Makers.
Motor vehicle manufacturers
should study the problem of heavy
truck loads on highways. Gen
Merrill said. They should pro-
duce vehicles for maximum loads
but with minimum road pressures
he said. Ushers should determine
the economic limit of highway
construction, he said.
/ The approach to highway prob
lens should not be solely that of
professional planners. but, the
general asserted. practical men
with common sense should tackle
them. He asked that there be
no political interference with run
ming State highway departments
efficiently.
Gen. Merrill said he opposes toll
highways which are built merely
to collect money. The impetus
for them should come from the
people who will pay the bill, he
said. Toll highways should not
be a substitute for a network of
free roads. the general asserted.
Marketing Limit Not Attained.
Herschel D. Newsom, master of
the National Grange, who presided
at this mornings session in the
Mayflower Hotel, said America has
not reached the agricultural mar
ket limit.
Production of food and fiber
demands the best transportation
system available under American
economy, he declared. He said
the Grange was one of the early
organizations to recommend more
adequate highways.
Evening star., 1952-05-08
Georgetown Center Honor,
68 Employees at Banquet

Georgetown Medical Center last
night honored 68 employees who
have been with the hospital five
years or longer.
Their tenure of service ranged
from years to 33 years. Aggre-
gate service was 502 years.
The employes-from all branches
of the hospital family"-were en-
tertained at a banquet at the CEN
ter. Represented were the nursing
staff, the maintenance depart
ment, the clerical staff and the
dietitian service.
Sister Mary Antonella. admins
traitor of the hospital, praised the
group for their loyalty, fidelity
and perseverance"
Evening star., 1952-05-08
Cotton Estimate Revised
By Agriculture Officials
BY the Associofed Press

The Agriculture Department, ir
a final report, today estimated the
1851 cotton crop at IS. .130, 900 bale.
with a total value of So. .304 ,315, 900
This estimate compares with
Is, ,29O, 900 forecast last December
It compares also with 10,012,00(
bales produced in 1850 with q
value of $2,359, ,762, 900. Produc-
tion for the 1O-year (1940-49 Pc
riod averaged 12,050,000 bales.
Evening star., 1952-05-08
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

Virginia-Cloudy with showers
this afternoon and early tonight
and some chance of scattered
thunderstorms in southwest por-
tion. Tomorrow. some cloudiness
and rather cool. Low tonight
around so in west and north por-
tions and SIS in southeast.
Wind Cat National Airport)-
Evening star., 1952-05-08

District of Columbia and Vicin-
1ty-Cloudy with showers likely
this afternoon and early tonight;
high this afternoon in low COS, low
tonight about so. Tomorrow,
rather cloudy with high about 65.
Maryland-Showers this after
noon and early tonight. Tomor-
row. some cloudiness and rather
cool; low tonight, 1880 degrees.
Evening star., 1952-05-08
Parents Permission
For Driving Permits
OF Minors Is Studied

The Commissioners today asked
Corporation Counsel Vernon E
West to study a proposal to re-
quire parents or guardians, per-
mission for issuance of drivers
permits to minors.
The proposal was submitted by
Traffic Director George E. Keneipr
some time ago. The Commission
ers considered it today, but de-
ferred action.
Mr.. Keneipp maintains the
present practice of issuing per-
mits to minors without parents
consent is Objectionable to some
parents, who don't know theil
children are getting drivers per-
ImitS. -.
The traffic directors recon-
Imendation that he be given
authority to revoke such permits
If parents or guardians withdraw
their consent after the minor has
been issued the permit, has found
little favor with the city heads
Commissioner F. Joseph Dono.
hue said that would mean parents
could threaten their young drivers
by saying. IF you don't study, III
call Mr.. Keneipp and have your
permit revoked" Commissioner
|Donohue said he thought the per-
nit should h revoked only fol
traffic violations.
Brig. Gen. Bernard L. Robinson
agreed with his fellow Commis-
sioner, Mr.. West, who sat in or
the board meeting today, said he
thought a Court of Appeals case
had determined that a permit tc
drive could only be revoked be-
cause of a traffic violation.