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THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 19, 1947. OBtCNYUXI POPULATION 107,040 SWAMPED WITH MAIL URGING VETO OF LABOR BE PRESIDENT GOP Leaders State Firemen's Group EIp' officers Preparing For Greece Gives U. S. Full Authority In Economic Program WASHINGTON, June 18. The United States will virtually take over the economic management of Oreece under the American aid program designed to buttress that country Crucial Vote Railroad Bill Favored By Senate Vote Carriers Be Freed Of Anti-Trust Law Prosecution Threat Solons Agree House Will Union Makes Offer To End Ship Walkout Hopes Mount For Speedy Break In CIO Mari-, time Tieup TALKS CONTINUE NEW YORK, Junt 18.

UP) Hopes for a speedy end to the three-day CIO maritime tleup mounted swiftly late today with Override; Doubtful Of Senate Swarm Of Angry flSCHER HOPE I'm -A DEADLINE FRIDAY against communism. This was shown today In an exchange of notes between the two countries. At the same time lt was reported unofficially that the United States will favor political reforms In the Oreek government. It would like to see responsible positions given WASHINGTON, June 18. () Nearly 700,000 messages hav poured Into the White Houso to "liberal" elements which are considered to be without adequate about the Taft-Hartley labor bill, it was reported today, and "a heavy majority" of them call voice In the so-called "right wing" government.

for a presidential veto. PROGRAM OUTLINED Bees Invade Cab; Engineer Vacates PHILADELPHIA, June IS. (UP) Engineer Frank Coullon fled today before a swarm of angry bees which Invaded his engine cab Just as he was about to take the Doyleatown local out of Reading terminal her A hive In shipment from a Jeanerete, La, honey farm the National Farm school at Doyleatown, FaH was damaged when station crews loaded It en the baggage ear directly behind the engine. The bees routed baggage attendants and then busied forward to attack Coullon. Eben Ayers, assistant press see The State department made pub lic notes between Washington and retary, said the flood of mall and telegrams Is easily the greatest received by President Truman on any issue since he became President Athens outlining a vast program of economic reforms to be undertaken in Greece.

They deal with taxes, over two years ago. a sudden offer by Joseph Cur-ran, national maritime union president, to settle at once on the basis of a 5 per cent wage boost agreement won by tanker crews an hour earlier. Joseph 8elly, president of the American Communications association, another of the five unions involved in the dispute said his group also was willing to use the same pact as a basis for settlement. DECLINES COMMENT However, Frank J. Taylor, president of the American Merchant Marine Institute and chief spokes- government, administration, trade, Mr.

Truman passed up his weekly BILLINGS finance, Industry, agriculture and WILBURN BLACK WELL DONNALp news conference to work on a message to Congress on the bill. In the like. The notes were released prelim The South Carolina State Firemen's association closed IU annual one-day convention here yesterday by electing new officers who are shown above with Fire Chief Frank E. Donnald of Greenville, retiring presi this message, to be delivered Friday, lnary to the signing In Athens of a dent In the front row are (left right) W. O.

Black well, Spartanburg fire chief, first vice-president; K. C. he will say whether he is signing or vetoing the bill and give hla formal agreement by which the Oreek government commits Itself to reasons. Billings, Lancaster fire chief, president; Paul E. Wllburn, Union fire chief, secretary and treasurer, and Chief Donnald.

In the back row are (left to right) Clarence Fischer, Orangeburg tire chief, third vice-president; W. H. Hope, Rock Hill fire chief, statistician, and N. G. Oisen, Charleston fire chief, second vice-president.

(Staff Photo). American conditions for receiving STILL UNDECIDED He told reporters yesterday that assistance. "man for 39 East and Oulf coast Parole Revoked A. J. Stephens In general, these guarantee that "I haven't made up my mind." Administrator Dwlght Grisworld Nevertheless, Rep.

Leslnski (D- operators, declined Immediate comment on the unions' offer. The union leaders made the state Plans Announced and his team of military and eco Mich) said: "I know there going to be a veto." Lodged In Pen nomic experts will have effective supervision of all the dollars spent to promote Greek recovery and Most legislators agree that there Billings Will Head Firemen Of State K. C. Billings, volunteer fire chief at Lancaster, was elected ments at the offices of the U. S.

Conciliation service where they were conferring with Assistant Secretary of Labor John W. Gibson In a se Tht Nw Bnrtia, IU CrrMB BnlMInf By WAYNE FREEMAN strengthen the Greek army. Oris For State Park Event At Paris Arrangements for the "State are enough vote In the House to. override a veto but some are not so sure about the Senate. The blU passed the House by 4 to 1 and COLUMBIA.

June 18. world Is now In Washington completing preparations for his work ries of talks which Gibson hoped to climax with a joint bargaining session. Stephens of Greenville and Spartanburg counties, whose parole from In Athens. president of the South Carolina State Firemen's association at the one-day annual convention In Greenville yesterday. the Senate by to 1.

NO COMMITMENTS life sentence on a murder charge While the Senate margin was Tankers had not been affected In Park day" observance at which Gov. J. Strom Thurmond will speak Sunday afternoon at Paris Moun W. O. Blackwell.

chief of the was revoked by Gov. Strom Thur the current shipping stoppage be mond yesterday, was lodged In the Spartanburg fire department, was elected first vice-president; N. O. Britain, France far more than the two-thirds vota it would take to override a veto, some senators believe that an Increased attendance plus, soma state penitentiary today while gov' cause of a day-to-day extension of the contract which expired last Sunday midnight tain State park were announced yesterday by O. Q.

(Doc) Black-mon, park superintendent. Olsen, chief of the Charleston fire ernor's officers Investigated the gas. department, second vice-president. stove explosion near Landrum In In negotiations with cargo and All 18 state parka will have sim While the note made no commitments on strictly political matters and the State department Is reported determined to respect Greek sovereignty, responsible authorities said that one of the great problems which must be solved to produce real stability Is the civil warfare between the Greek government and guerrilla forces. These forces operate mainly In the north, changed votes by Democrats who would want to support the Presi which his wife died last January, ilar observances during the day.

passenger ship operators, the NMU originally sought a 20 per cent wage Stephens was convicted on Push Efforts On 'European Plan' PARIS. June 18 (JFt Britain and and Clarence Fischer, chief of the Orangeburg fire department, third vice-president. Fire Chief Paul E. Wllburn of Union was reelected secretary and treasurer and Fire charge of murdering a 17-year-old LUNCH PLANNED The governor will arrive at the Increase, six weeks' paid vacations, youth and sentenced to life by Judge a 40-hour week Instead of the nres a. etas ion aurina ma iwarcn.

mio, park at about 12:30 p. m. and will be served lunch. Afterwards the ent 48 hours, an Increase In the term of General Sessions court in France today assumed the leading number of men hired for each ship. Chief W.

H. Hope of Rock H1U was named association statistician. Greenville county. He was paroled where they are alleged to receive aid from Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, and a health ant welfare fund and an by Former Oov. onn D.

jonnsion, ceremony, featuring the address by the governor, Is scheduled In the area near the bathhouse. Mr. dent mignt swing we crucuu von to sustain a veto? Senator Hatch (D-NM) took tha view that there will be a veto and that "It wlU be overriden." However, Senator Ives (R-NY) said: "I don't see how it's at all certain we could override." tM At the White House, Ayers told reporter! that some 10.000 letter a day are still coming in from Individuals, groups and organizations. He said that through Monday there were 157.000 to 158,000 letters, mora than 500,000 cards and 25,000 tele- Fire Chief Frank E. Donnald of increase In the number of holidays Albanlu.

now a united stales senator, on ian granted. I Officials here believe many of the uary 2, 1945. PAROLE REVOKED Blackmon said he expected several Greenville, who ha served as president for the last four years, was not a candidate for reelection. In the early morning hours todav, Gibson 'announced "considerable elements now fighting with the Communists would be lost to them if means could be devised to broad thousand people to witness the pro gram starting at 3 o'clock. ESCORT IS NAMED Choice of the 1949 convention city Oovernor Thurmond revoked the parole yesterday on recommendation of the State Probation, Parole and Pardons board which, although It progress" had been made after a series of talks which began last night.

en basis of the Greek govern was left to the executive committee of the association. ment and make effective the amnesty for many persons accused of Governor Thurmond will go to grama RELIEF BE AFFECTED As an Increasing number of ves political crimes. had no Jurisdiction in tne case, naa made an Investigation at the governor's request. FIREWORKS BANNED During the closing session of the He said one pile of letters In the the park from a speaking engagement In North Carolina. Mr.

Blackmon has appointed the following committee to meet the governor in Also on recommendation of the White House mall room is "larger than a cord of wood" 12 feet by five feet by four feet. Probation. Parole and Pardon's End Of UN Arms roles In organizing Europe to take advantage of the Marshall plan for continental reconstruction. A if' day-long among British Foreign Secretary Bevin, French Foreign Minister Bldault arid their teams of experts, the two nations agreed to invite all European countries to Join a European Economic commission and sent a special request to the Soviet Union to act as a third sponsor. SPECIFIC GROUPS This commission, to be divided into appropriate subcommittees for specific fields, such as food, transportation, steel and fuels, would survey Europe's resources and needs and draft a program for presentation to the United States government in accordance with the suggestions of U.

S. Secretary of State Marshall on European aid. Still unsettled was the British Insistence on the holding of a general European conference to hammer out an overall plan for "con convention, which was held In the council chamber of City hall, Chief Billings, later to be elected president, announced that It was now illegal In South Carolina to sell any fireworks except the small Chi sels was affected by the stoppage, government officials In Washington expressed concern over effects on shipments of U. S. relief, food and coal to Europe.

They said Germany would be affected most by a prolonged tleup since supplies sent there were car board, Oovernor Thurmond yesterday ordered Chief Joel Townsend of hla law enforcement division to investigate the circumstances of the gas-stove explosion In which Travelers Rest and escort him to the park: Carl Luxemburger and John Drake, co-chairmen, and Alfred Burgess, John P. Ashmore, Tom Wofford, Ted Riley, Louie Smith, Henry Theodore. W. E. Riddle, Fire Chief Frank Donnald, Curb Move Seen LAKE SUCCESS.

June 18. (IP) nese firecrackers and sparklers. OPPOSED BY SOUTH WASHINGTON," Junt 18. UP) The Senate today passed, 60 to 27, a bill freeing railroads from any threat of anti-trust law prosecution when they get together to fix rates with the approval of the Interstate commerce commission. The vote was sufficiently large to over-ride a presidential veto for which Minority Leader BarkJey expressed a "fervent hope." Opponents of the measure, which now goes to the House, have expressed hope that on the final test they can sustain a veto and prevent the measure from becoming law.

AMENDMENT ADOPTED The House last year approved the bill, popularly known as the Bul-winUe bill for the North Carolina Democrat who sponsored the measure there, but it was not acted upon by the Senate. Before acting finally, the Senate wrote In by voice vote an amendment by Senator Russell which he said assures that enactment of the bill will not Interfere with a Supreme court decision Jn the suit filed by the State of Georgia. The state charged that the railroads have entered into a conspiracy to discriminate against the South by maintaining freight rates which are higher than those In the Noth. Senator Reed author cf the Senate bill, accepted the intendment. He said frequently during debate that the purpose of the legislation is not to prevent a Supreme court decision In that case.

The Russell amendment provides that enactment of the Reed-Bul-winkle" -toUl shall not deprive any party to the suit of relief to which they would otherwise be entitled. PROVISIONS OF BILL A number of other amendments, proposed originally by Senator CMahoney and modified by agreement with Reed, were adopted by voice vote. The bill provides that the Interstate commerce commission must give prior approval to all rate-making conferences between railroads. One of the O'Mahoney-Reed changes says that such approval shall be conditioned on a finding that the objective sought is not 'unjustly discriminatory" as between "geographical regions or areas." Another stipulated that no bank or other financial institution shall be a party to any rate-making conference or organization. Barkley led the opposition, -composed for the most part by southerners.

"It Is vicious legislation," he told his colleagues. "It Is an effort to Impose a transportation monopoly upon the United States." Anti-Lynch Bill Now In Senate WASHINGTON, June 18 (IF) An anti-lynchlng bill was Introduced today by Senator Knowland (R-Callf.) It would characterize as a "mob," subject to legal action, any gathering of three or more persons for the purpose of' attempting, without authority of law, to exercise the power of correction for punishment. An officer who failed to exereise due diligence In protection of his prisoner would be charged with felony, punishable on conviction, by a maximum fine of $3,000 or five year imprisonment. Civil damages could be sought by the survivors of a lynching victim. Mother Slain By 8-Year-01d Son OASTONIA, N.

June 18. (JFY-An under-sized 13-year-old boy, the son of a Baptist preacher, shot his mother to death at their Spencer Mountain home near here today. Sheriff H. T. Efird said, because she acoled him for opening a letter addressed to his sister.

The boy, Johnny Weaver, a rising eighth grader who looks to be about eight or nine years, fled after his 47-year-old mother. Mrs. Cora Weaver, was wounded two times with bullets from a rifle but was picked up a couple of hours later at nearby Ranlo. Charleston Schools Drop Teacher-Plan CHARLESTON. June 18 The 11-month employment plan for teachers was rescinded by a vote of four to two by the board of trustees of the Charleston City schools this afternoon at a meeting which Beyond saying mere is -a neavy majority favoring a veto," Ayers did not estimate the percentages.

Labor union leaders, through newspaper advertisements and other mediums, have been urging a veto and calling on all working peopla to ask Mr. Truman to reject the Chief A. McC. Marsh of Colum Stephens' wire died in January ana, also, the fire which destroyed Steph Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister An ried mostly in American ships. The International emergency food council said its work would be Chief of Police J.

H. Jennings and Sheriff R. H. Beardeik ens' place of business at Landrum bia, who presented nominations for the officers who were elected unanimously, also reported on two matters of interest to the general lour aays later. Sreatly complicated In six weeks the stoppage lasts that long.

measure. Cant. Lesare Ansel, head of the drei A. Gromyko said tonight that adoption of a U. 8.

plan for tackling world disarmament would lead to collapse of United Nations efforts to regulate and control reduction of arms. These advertisements swine moss A luncheon will be served on the lawn of the superintendent's home. Guests Invited Include Brig. Gen. Jarred V.

Crabb, deputy command public as well as iiremen. He pointed out that the transportation, The American Association of Railroads yesterday clamped an em Investigation bureau of the law enforcement division, or constabulary, said today that Stephens was taken storage and use of liquefied gases heavily at the bill's provisions against the closed shop and permitting government Injunctions to bargo on all freight shipments destined for American ships In the ing general or tne wintn Air lorce; Col; Bertll E. Hanson, command into custody last nignt ana in the state nenltentiarv. He said. Gromyko made this statement the U.

N. Convention Arma stall "national emergency" striKea, tinental resurrection on the basis nation's ports. ing officer of the Greenville Army of reports from the technical sub also, that the Investigation of ths explosion and fire were under way. ments commission had approved and forwarded the U. S.

working plan committees. The British said a Air Dase aunng tne temporary absence of Col. Frank J. MacNees: Meanwhile, about a.uuo union members from the Washington area and another 1.000 who arrived In motorcades from as far away as Los Angeles, gathered to protest the "continental resurrection" confer enct would be useful In dramatis to the security council ana tnen voted down a Russian proposal which would have linked disposal now were controlled in soutn uar-olina by an act passed at the last session of the General Assembly. He also reported that the legislative committee of the association, which he heads, is working toward the securing of a state-wide building code hi South Carolina.

He said the one proposed was modeled on one adopted in Alabama and that "it Is one of the best there Is." "We're in a terrible shape In House Votes To Freeze Age Tax WASHINGTON. June 18 (Ft bill. lng a unified European program for the American taxpayer and ease Its acceptance by the American Con of atomic weapons with the ques Col. J. E.

Williams and MaJ. H. H. Cloud, both of the air base; members of the Greenville county legislative delegation; Mayor C. Fred McCullough and city council members; Roger O.

Peace, J. P. Williamson, Charles E. Daniel, Earle R. Stall, Bevo Whltmire, W.

E. Bray. Herbert Paylor and tion oi conventional arms. The Russian delegate cast the only vote against the proposal to Russia Refuses gress. "EUROPEAN PLAN Such a conference, In establish' Stephens' business, a grocery store, was located at Landrum in Greenville county near the Spartanburg county line.

HEARING HELD The Probation, Parole and Par-dona board, actlngr on a request from the governor, held a hearing in Stephens' case on June 6 and at that time recommended revocation of the parole, but left the case open for a further plea by Stephens' attorneys- John C. Williams and Herbert N. Felton, both of Spartanburg. The House voted unanimously to- send the American plan on to the Security council. This raised spec South Carolina where building lng the machinery for a "European Plan," might go so far as create a European customs union and in Charles H.

Garrison, all of Green vllle. To Show Paper BUDAPEST, Hungary, June 18 UPH-Sovlet u. Gen. V. P.

Svlrido ulation that uromyko mignt veto the U. 8. proposal In the council. It was the consensus that If Rus codes are concerned," he said. During Its meeting, the associa tloh authorized officers to continue OTHERS TO ATTEND Also expected to attend art sia should veto the U.

S. plan this refused today face-to-face re 8. Meeks of Columbia, chairman of their efforts to have established on the campus of Clemson college a state firemen's training school would mean an end to tne disarmament question for the present. aay noia ine oia age insurance tax at one per cent for two more years. Rep.

Reed (R-NY) predicted lt Is "the last freeze" of present rates that Congress will approve. The measure will block a annual Increase in the Social Security levy beginning next January 1 if passed by the Senate and accepted by President Truman. But it provides increases beginning In 1950. Without the freeze, the security levy would Jump automatically tne biaee Forestry commission; quest by U. S.

Brig. uen. ueorge H. Weems for a copy of the Russian-obtained "confession" which led to last month's coup D'etat. tegrate continental currencies, some official circles said.

The British emphasized by their actions today that, regardless of Russia's reaction to the Joint French-British invitation to Join in sponsoring the European economic commission, they would pur sue to the utomost their current effort for a trade pact with the which would hold sessions annually Earle W. Daniel of Greenville, member of the commission, and Broadua Bailey and Ben Meyers, both of Greenville, member of the in the summer. DONNALD THANKED Weems made tne poim-Diann re upper state parks advisory board. L. P.

Hollls. superintendent of Chief Donnald was given a standing vote of thanks for his service to. the association on the motion of M. M. Levy of Bishop- quest at a meeting of the three-power Allied Control Commission for Hungary.

Sviridov previously had rejected similar written pleaa by the United States and Britain 4 Sentenced In 0PA Auto Case COLUMBIA, June 18. V-Four men arrested last August 25 when OPA Investigators raided an automobile market In Leesvllle drew Parker district schools, will serve as master of ceremonies at the lunch for the visitors and also at irom one per cent against employes' wages and employers' payrolls to 2.5 ner cent acalnut each vine. At the morning session, addresses tne afternoon ceremony. MUSIC BY BAND SET starting the first of next year. U.

S. S. R. Order Enjoins Unpaid Bonuses COLUMBIA. June 18 (IF) Pay This hearing was held yesterday and the board reaffirmed its recommendation, upon which Thurmond acted immediately.

The board's action was based on a number of statements and affidavits, Including a report from Spartanburg authorities stating that Stephens had forfeited a $100 bond on a drunken driving charge in April and that another similar charge, brought in May, was pending. The Probation, Parole and Pardons board had no actual Jurisdiction in the case. It acted only as a factfinding and recommending group. Stephens was paroled after he had served less than two years of his life sentence. The parole placed him solely in the "custody of the governor" and his activities while free were not supervised by agents of the board.

were made Dy Mr. Levy, wno is I volunteer finnan at Blshopvllle W. A. Ross Washington, consul sentences in U. 8.

District court ine present one per cent rate collects about $1,500,000,000 annually and has accumulated In the security trust fund. The House endorsed the "freeze" bill within two minutea after it reached the floor. tant in service occupations of the State Office of Ed-ucatic we T. Anderson, state supe nt of education: B. R.

Tun te supervisor of trade A public address system is being furnished by the Army Air base for the ceremony. Music will be by the 722nd Army Air forces band, of which Chief Warrant Officer Wes-sel Poenie is director. A recruiting display is to be arranged in the park. Invocation will be by J. O.

Smith, pastor of Buncombe Street Methodist church. here today on charges of participating In an automobile black market. C. Pope Gantt, 31, of Ridge Spring, a former state representative, received a six months Jail sentence on one charge and a suspended $3,000 fine and 12 months sentence on another count. ment of 46 outstanding 1700 extra pay bonuses legislators voted themselves this year was temporarily en-Joined today by Circuit Judge a Duncan Bellinger, 8tate Treasurer Jeff B.

Sates was ana iTr i 'al education: Mayor Fred nigh. Chief Marsh of rolumbi. '1 Rev. Nathan lltrooks. t.

tof Earle Street Bap- rust ehurcl-vr-Ao offered the invo "I am convinced that this man was one of the biggest black market racketeers in this part of the coun cation. v-oka. ordered' to show cause July 3 here why the order should not be mde permanent, and the office' of Attorney General John M. Daniel made Lt. W.

E. McManus of the patrol district is to have patrolmen stationed at the Mr. Levy kid that firemen should help 'nt fires by edu pars to direct traffic, Mr. Black mon said. plans to answer lor Bates.

The attorney general's office al eating the I and by more Counties Get More In Gasoline Taxes COLUMBIA. June 18. (ip) County shares of $280,236 In May state gasoline tax collections were well ahead of the $245,191 distributed in May, 1946, State Treasurer Jeff B. Bates said today. Among checks he mailed as May shares were 19,489 to Florance, to Orangeburg, $8,081 to Darlington.

$7,026 to Horry and $8,081 to Newberry. Chinese Think Reds Will Show Strength PEIPING, June "18 (IF) Chinese mllitarv leaders, despairing of The general public was urged by the superintendent to witness the so planned to take issue with the claim of A. W. Holman'a petition lor copies or tne coiuesBiuu wmm the Russians said they obtained from Bela Kovacs, former secretary general of the Smallholders party. Soviridov told Weems and the British members of the commission, MaJ.

Gen. O. P. Edgecumbe, that Russia "had nothing whatever to do with the recent change In the Hungarian government" and had "no Influence at all" in the formation of the new pro-Communist regime. Judge Reserves Picket Decision COLUMBIA, June 18 (IF) Decision was reserved here today by Circuit Judge O.

Duncan Bellinger in a hearing on five alleged violations of his April 24 "peaceful picketing" Injunction In a telephone strike. Day-long testimony was taken on the alleged incidents occuring after Bellinger had enjoined the Southern Federation of Telephone Workers (AFL) union and its members from all- but peaceful picketing. Authority For Vet Hospital Continued The Npwh Puma, 15:10 Prew Bldf. Washington. June 18.

The try, judge c. c. wyene saia in sentencing Gantt. Others drawing fines were John C. Burnett, of Spartanburg, fined $425 and placed on probation for three years: Albert Chester Cato of Batesburg, $425 fine or 12 months Imprisonment, and Joseph Johnson Vaughn of Greenville, $425 fine.

Burnett and Vaughn entered pleas of nolo contendere to the charges. oDservance. that the money was unconstitutknv al extra pay, not "official expense' money as listed when allocated. a quick peace, predicted today the Negro Will Serve Holman, Columbia attorney, thorough inspc of buildings. Mr.

Ros outline la comprehensive state ar4 local training program. One hundred, 'teen delegates were registered." inls attendance was swelled to 200 by visitors. The convention closed last night after a barbecue at Paris Mountain State park which was arranged by Chief Donnald and members of his department. communists' worm unina oueu sive Is merely a prelude to a plan ned display of strength. 20-Year Sentence Drougnt the petition yesterday before Bellinger in a third attempt this year to stop the $700 bonuses.

It was his fourth try since 1932 when be was unsuccessful In a similar case. House Speaker Predicts Veterans Will Be Permitted To Cash Terminal Leave Bonds PHENIX CITY. June Jimmy Harris, 19-year-old negro who was rescued from a mob at nearby Hurtsboro a week ago, was given a 20-year prison sentence today on a charge of assault to ravish In connection with an alleged attempt to rape a white woman. Circuit Judge J. S.

Williams Im Long Lost, Rich Silver Mine Reported Found In Arkansas (b) those In sympathy with the party's aims, and (c) tnose owing allreiance to Russia. posed the sentence shortly after a grand Jury had Indicted the nceto. who was brought here from Kilby had sharply controversial moments Rep. Crow R-Pa. a wartime colonel and author of the bill, said It would cover terminal leave bonds, educational rights and subsistence prison.

Tne court room was prac tically empty. Liquor Dealers To but ended in apparent narmony. Pharmacists Open State Convention He said the step also would save the government money this way: The Treasury can now borrow money at one and one-half per cent. But it is paying two and one-half per cent interest on the bonds, which do not mature and cannot be cashed for five years after date of issue. Martin said the measure should allow veterans to retain the bonds until thiy mature, if they wish to do so.

A few hours earlier, the House Veterans committee, In executive session and without advance notice, approved a bill to deny all veterans' benefits to (a) Communists, WASHINGTON, June 18. (IFyA prediction that Congress will vote at this session to permit veterans to cash their terminal leave bonds Immediately was made today by Speaker Martin (R-Mass.) Meantohlle, a House committee acted to deny Communists any veterans' benefits. Martin told newsmen that Congress, using "savings" obtained through budget reductions, could permit payment of the leave bonds right awav and thus reduce the national debt against which they are now charged. Treasury figures show that veterans now own worth of the bonds. Get New Licenses by John M.

Curry. According to the story being circulated in Eureka Spring, Curry and his sons were digging for a spring in the River Bluff, unearthed evidence that an Indian camp nad once been on the site and found specimens of silver ore. Recalling the silver mine legend, the Currys hired a contractor, who used a bulldozer to locate the silver fissure. Curry and his sons have refused to comment on the report. House passed today and sent to tha Senate a bill providing $1,850,000 for erection of a building in downtown Columbia, S.

to house the Veterans administration's regional now located at Fort Jackson. The bill also continues the con-tractural authority to finance construction of a veteran hospital at Greenville, S. C. The 200-bed general medical and surgical hospital was authorized a year ago. EUREKA SPRINGS, June .18 long lost and fabulously rich silver mine has been de-discovered, it was learned today.

The mine, from which tons of rich ore were taken In the 1860's, reportedly assays 47 per cent silver, one per cent gold, and one-half of one per cent platinum. It is located on a farm seven miles west of Eureka Springs, overlooking the White river. The property was recently bought 1 allowances, and any future Dene-fits voted veterans. Crow said only one committee member voted aealnst the proposal. Under the bill's terms, any one applying for veterans' benefits would be required to swear he has no Communist affiliations.

Maximum penalty for filing a false affidavit would be a $2,500 fine and Imprisonment. MYRTLE BEACH, June 18. (IF) The 71st annual convention of the Pharmaceutical Association of South Carolina heard President F. M. Mc- COLUMBIA, June 18 (IP) Three of 15 licensed wholesalers and 450 of the approximately 800 retsil dealers in liquor have applied for 1947-48 licenses, the State Tax Crackin report today at Its opening session that the group's membership now includes 483 stores.

commission said today..