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Attlee's Denunciation Of Reds Attacked as, 'His Marshall's Voice' By *h« Auaciatsd fr«i LONDON, Jan. fi.—Britain’s Com munists launched a verbal attack on the Labor government today in the wake of Prime Minister Attlee's week-end denunciation of com munism as a “new form of im perialism” threatening the rest of Burope. The Daily Worker spearheaded the stack with a front-page edi torial entitled "IBs Marshall’s Voice” In which it assented that “Attlee was earning his govern ment’s share of Marshall dollars.” “Democracy hi Britain under Attlee is coming to mean an ever eloaer co-operation between gov ernment and monopolies * * the Communist organ said. Charges Attempt to Deceive. “Behind his slogan of resistance to Red Imperialism. Attlee in Britain — uxe Bium in Trance — is deceiving the people and seeing to line them up in the American drive to restore capitalism in Europe.” Arthur Horner. Communist gen eral secretary of the National Union of Mine Workers, assailed Mr. Attlee’s call for a “middle of the road” policy for Britain, declaring “there is only one way to improve the standard of life of the people and that is by a planned socialist economy—not a capitalist anarchy." Harry Pollitt, Communist Party secretary, replied to a campaign begun two weeks ago by Morgan Phillips, Labor Party general sec retary, to oust Communists from their controlling positions in some British labor unions. Calls For Mass Struggle. In a statement in the Laborite Daily Herald, which also contained a statement by Mr. Phillips, Mr. Pollitt said: “A mass struggle of the united left can save Britain from a return to Toryism • * *, win new members to the ranks of labor, preserve it from Wall Street’s dom ination, lead to increased production and make Britain a decisive force for world peace.” Mr. Phillips replied: “It is clear from Mr. Pollitt’s 'article that the Communist Party is determined to do all in its power to weaken and undermine the au thority and influence of Britain’s Labor government.” The conservative Daily Mail said: “Mr. Attlee should remember two things: First, it was British free enterprise which defeated the as sault of the collectivist Nazi state. Second, it is only American free enterprise that has the power to roll back the menace of the collec tivist Communist state of Russia. 240 Pipeline Workers Go on Strike in Texas ly Mi* Auttiatad h«i HOUSTON, Tex., Jan. 5.—Two nunarea ina iori<y weniueia w wic Oil Workers International Union (CIO) went on strike yesterday against the Pan American Pipeline ’ Co. to back up wage demands. » * -- ' The Pan American Refinery Corp. plant at Texas City has been shut down for several days by a strike of 1,400 oil workers. Joe McGee, secretary of the union local, said wage demands are the only issue in the pipeline company ! strike. The union originally asked for an increase of 38 cents an hour, but later offered to compromise, Mr. McGee said. He added that the union turned down a company offer. Members of the union receive wages ranging from 90 cents an hour to $1.77 an hour. Most employes get leas than $1.50 a hour, Mr. Mc Gee said. Masada Unit to Discuss Writings of Chaim Bialik The writings of Chaim Nachman Bialik on the Hebrew Renaissance will be discussed at 8:30 p.m. to morrow at a meeting of Masada in B’nai Israel Synagogue, Fourteenth and Emerson streets N.W. A re corded cantata, “Our Bialik,” will be played. The meeting is open to all young men and women interested in the Zionist organization, Chile will soon get 6,000 European workers, mostly .from Italy, Spain and France. Melvin Ritter Gives Violin Recital at Phillips Gallery By Elena de Sayn Melvin Ritter, a Cleveland violin ist, duplicated his former success here yesterday, when he played a recital in the Phillips Gallery. Since heard in the National Gallery of Art in June, he has gained in ease and confidence and, if possible has acquired more technique. Such pieces as Ysaye's “Sonata No. 3, in D Minor” and Ernst’s old-fashioned “Fantasie,” based on themes from Rossini’s “Otello,” both calling for an accomplished virtuoso, were mere trifles to him. Yet his technical gain has detracted somewhat from his previous excellence as an inter preter. His first test came in Tartini’s "Sonata in G Minor” which opened the recital. Although known as the “Devil’s Trill” the composition does w nupviiiftnujai, Had it not been for Fritz Kreisler, whose edition Mr. Ritter used, and who lent a demoniac touch to the piece by means of a stunning cadenza, the work could be classed as a misnomer. Kreisler creates an ingenious effect of satanic laughter by the aid of trilled double stops and chords which by far surpass in effect the rather tame chain of trills Tartini ascribed to a special inspira tion. These call for a solid equip ment which Mr. Ritter possesses to a marked degree and helped to offset the too plaintive character he gave to the introduction. Yet to show the full extent of his ability, he turned to other works. Ysaye's six sonatas for violin alone, of which the violinist presented one, are in a different bracket. The composer dedicated each to friends, all of whom are leading violinists today: Szigeti, Thibaud, Enesco, Quiroga and Kreisler. They repre sent beautiful numbers which should grace modem concert programs. Some are written in a classical style, others have such fancy titles as "Obsession,” "Dawn,” "Fury” or “Ballade,” the title given the sonata played by Mr. Ritter. Together with Shapiro’s "Lady” and “Clown,” premiered yesterday. also aiymanuwsti s imouutho, me sonata formed the most exciting and Interesting part of the violinist’s performance. Scintillating passage work, delicacy combined with bra vura and rhythmic vigor showed the artist’s talent and natural ability. Nevertheless, with so much to oiler, not all that Mr. Ritter gave yesterday was entirely satisfying. His tone did not seem to possess the former abundance of color. He played forte or piano, nothing in between. His loud passages were very lovely, the soft ones lacked resonance or character. Franck’s ‘‘Sonata in A Major” suffered most from this treatment. Mr. Ritter’s tone took on often a sweet, effemi nate timber, not in keeping with the general scope of the work. The excellent support given him by Harry Kondaks at the piano carried always the dramatic element which permeates the work and helped to Snteract any deficiency on the t"8f ’the vioUfti*t.‘ V %J Guaranteed PLUMBING W. H. McKENNEY TRinided 7933 RECORDS COLUMBIA. VICTOB. DECCA and many atkar kinds BALLARD 1300 G it. N.W. Proves Wonderful For Itching Skin! Topromptly soothe itching, burning ot lemma, Skin Rashes, Pimples ana ataUar surface akin and scalp irrita tions—apply Zemo. This Doctor’d highly medicated invisible liquid ia becked by amazing record of ton tirmous aucceee. Zemo alio aids heal ing. Greamlem! Stain leas I For stub s^nZEMO * Woman, 82, Is Injured When Struck by Taxi While Crossing Street An 82-year-old woman wm re ported in "fair” condition at Casualty Hospital today as a result of Injuries suffered when she was struck by a taxicab last night. The injured woman, Mrs. Elisabeth Nally, 722 Maryland avenue N.E., was hit as she crossed the street at Sixth street and Massachusetts avenue N.E. She was taken to the hospital with hip injuries and scalp cuts. * Police said the driver of the cab was Andrew L. Chappelear, 62, of 123 Seventh street S.E. He was charged wih falling to give full time and attention to driving. Policeman Injured. In another accident, a park po liceman and another pedestrian were struck by a car as they crossed Anacostia drive near Eleventh street bridge. The injured were Pvt. Prank Papauga. 28, who lives at lull luuucvii auccv o.fj., mm avuj L. Estep, 36, of 1343 Clifton street N.W. The policeman suffered a pos sible back injury and Mr. Estep a possible fractured right ankle. Both were reported in good condition at Casualty Hospital. Police said the driver of the car was Capt. Marvin Elmer Poland, Air Force, 31, of 164 Minnesota avenue S.E., who was. charged with failing to give full time and attention to driving. Two Hurt in Crash. Two other persons were injured in an automobile-truck collison at the intersection of Fourteenth and Madison streets N.W. yesterday, Walter M. Blumenthal, 27, of 1241 Valley drive S.E., driver of the auto mobile, suffered possible back in juries and cuts. His wife Shirley, 21, suffered a fractured nose and face cuts. Emergency Hospital said their condition was good. The driver of the truck, according to police, was Howard Snyder, 38, Mount Union, Pa. Chain Store Head to Sp^ak Harry Boyd Brown of Philadel phia, chairman of the board of di rectors of Good Housekeeping Stores, a retail chain, will speak at the luncheon of the Advertising Club at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Hotel Statler. Small Businessmen fo Hold Convention, VisH Congress The National Small Businessmen's Association will hold its annual con vention here January 14 with 500 members expected to attend. Delegates will meet at the Ward man Park Hotel and will divide into State groups to visit their repre sentatives in Congress during the morning. De Witt Emery of Evanston, 111., national president, was quoted by a Washington representative as calling the projected Capitol visit “unique" because members wotjld not seek to lobby for a specific program, but merely demonstrate their interest In “what is best for our country as a' whole.” The convention will conclude with a dinner at the Wardman Park with Mr. Kmery scheduled to spe^L. Band to Resume Concerts The Air Porce Band Concert Or chestra will resume its series of con certs in the Interim Departmental Auditosium at 9 p.m. Thursday after a suspension over the holidays. The orchestra, conducted by Maj. Gemge Sallade Howard, will play a varied program. / - Veterans of 36th to Meet A meeting of the 36th Divisioc Association will be held at 6 pm Wednesday at the Fort Myer Offi cers’ Club, Col. Jesse B. Matlack, : ■ - • • c • *.'• commanding officer of the poet, an-1 nounced today. Brig. Ora. John K. Dahlqulst, fanner commander of the division, is expected to attend. OFFICIAL NOTICIS. BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT. Washington. January 6, 1848—Notice la hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Zoning Adjustment in Room 500, District Building, beginning at 9:30 'a m., Wednesday, January 14. 1948. for the purpose of considering ap peals filed under the provisions of an Act of Congress approved June 20, 1938 (Pub lic .No. 684. 75th Congress) entitled “An Act providing for the sonlng of the Dis trict of Columbia, and the regulation of the location, height, bulk, and uses of buildings and other structures, and of the uses of land in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes," and regulations promulgated thereunder to wit: 1986. Rehearing of the appeal of the Cheaapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. for a variance from the height provisiona of the 110 foot height district to permit addition to the telephone building at 733-725-727 13th at. n.w.. lots. 11, 29. 811 and 47, square 288. 1995. Appeal of the Bin - Clair Refining Co., owner, on behalf of BenJ. E. Skinker. lessee (as amended) for permission to establish an automobile re pair shop, including body and fender work, in conjunction with existing gaso line service station, at 4444 Connecticut ave. n.w., lots 801 and 806. square 1971. 2006. Appeal of Aimee Reuchlin for a variance from the tide yard requirements of the "A" Restricted Area District to permit erection of a one-story side addi tion to the dwelling at 3430 34th pi. H.W., let 29, square 2077. 2007. Appeal of Jennie Morris for permission to change a nonconforming use from a retail foqd store to a delicatessen at 246 12th at. n.e., lot 70, sauare 987. 2008. Appeal of the Washington American Baseball Club for permission to establish a specific first commercial use as storage at the rear of 2014 6th at. n.w., alley lot 78, square 3079. 2009. Appeal of Herbert Saunders for a variance from the < tot occupancy and rear yard requirements of the “C" Area District to permit comple tion of existing construction in violation of the Zoning Regulations, at 618 T St. n.w., lot 32, square 441. 2010. Appeal of Donald L. Brown, trustee, for permis sion to extend permitted apartment use twenty-five feat into adjoining “A” Re stricted Area District, at the southwest cnrnpr n t 14th xt and Whitier nl. n.W.. lot 803. square 2732. 2011. Appeal of Isador Young for permission to erect apartment house with public storaie Jiarage, the entrance to which Is located ess than 75 feet from the street buildlnc line, at 0040 14th st. n.w., part of parcels 88/276 and 88/307. square 2726. 3012. Appeal of Anthony Tuccl for a variance from the use provisions of the residential district to permit use of buildlnc for sheet metal shop, or in the alternative as a warehouse, at the rear of 020 O st. n.w., part of lot G. square 387. 2013. Appeal of Lawrence M. Bichell for per mission to chance a nonconforming use from a carpenter shop to aif electrical repair shop, and to extend the use to include the first floor, at the rear of 1311-13 10th st. n.w., Part of lot 810. square 387. 2014. Appeal of George Glekas for permission to erect a private garage less than 20 feet from the street building line at the southeast corner of 13th st. and Ealmla rd. n.w., lot 40. square 2858. 2016. Appeal of Ada M. Strickland, owner, on behalf of the Washington School of Ballet, contract purchaser, for permission to establish a school of ballet at 3515 Wisconsin ave. n.w., lot 806. square 1911. 2018. Ap peal of Morris Gewlrx for permission to establish a private school at 2480 16th at. n.w., lot 808, square 2572. 2017. Ap peal of George Hyman. Sadie Hyman and Leah Rome for permission to establish professional offices at 1016 16th st. n.w., lot 68. square 184. G. M. THORNETT. secretary. Board of Commissioners, D, C. The Second National Bank • OF WASHINGTON Condensed Statement of Condition December 31, 1947 j; r t RESOURCES | Cash on Hand and Due from Banks.. $8,422,603.27 U. S. Government Securities_ 10,735,822.79 Other Bonds and Securities—H- 231,125.36 j Loans and Discounts_ 12,334,110.68 Banking Houses, Furniture and Fixtures_71 758,428.70 Other Resources_7__ 80,780.32 $32,562,871.12 LIABILITIES Capita! Stock_$1,000,000.00 Surplus..:_~_]_ 1,100,000.00 Undivided Profits__71.77_ 263,633.90 TOTAL CAPITAL FUNDS 2,363,633.90 Reserves _ 75,682.22 Other Liabilities ___7_ 56,038.53 DEPOSITS__ 30,067,516.47 $32,562,871.12 Over Three-Quarters of a ' Century of Service and Progress, 1872-1948 MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE STSTEM • MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION 1333 S ST. N.W. re. 1700 503 SEVENTH N.W. ORGANIZED 1STS 1 4 ■ ADVERTISEMENT. I % S WE ENTER into the new year of 1948, one j fact becomes crystal-clear. Divine Providence certainly smiled kindly on us when we became Americans. Mathematically, our chances of being bom in the United States were only one ! in sixteen. And all of us know that today, except in a few rare cases, the plight of the other fifteen sixteenths is downright tragic. Hunger, poverty and desperation stalk the earth. From all points of the compass, pleading eyes are turned to the United States in prayerful hope that out of our compassion and our generosity will come relief for those in dire need. Certainly we cannot ignore these appeals to our humani tarian instincts. Therefore, through the principles of the Mamhall Plan, we are considering ways to make up the deficit between what these people can produce themselves and their actual needs for the next few years. There can be no doubt that we have a definite responsibility to do everything within our power to help alleviate starvation wherever it occurs. But there are those among us who feel that some of the nations that are asking for help will come back again and again for more and more unless we insist that they rebuild on the sound foundation that to produce is to progress. Our contribution to world recovery should be essentially in the form of equipment and “know-how” and not in dollars and cents alone. Some of the countries now asking for help were great powers long before the United States became an independent nation. Yet in the relatively short span of one hundred and seventy-one years, we have overcome their headstart of centuries and have become the most prosperous, the most powerful and the most successful nation on earth. How did this happen? How was it possible for a, poor, struggling former colony, made up of people of many nation alities, of many races and of many creeds to surpass in so short a time the long-established power and prestige of 5 a t . • * uiucr utiuuiiB* i Our American Heritage The answer is four-fold. First, Mother Nature endowed us with tremendous resources. Second,, we .had no powerful _ neighbors to threaten Our security. Third, we adopted fct the start and developed down through the M*r* * better system of government. And, fourth, we createa an economic system which brought to us a better way of life. We established a republican forip^f government. And we laid down the rules for its opefatiCii fir a living document called the Constitution. We laid the cornerstone of #.naw economic system, based upon competitive free enterprise. The rules for its operation were recorded in the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which we call the Bill of Rights. In effect, we made it possible for every person to go as far as his will and his skill permit, provided that he does not deprive his fellowmen of this same right. Yes, this is the land of opportunity, where such qualities of character as diligence, foresight and ability are much more vital to success than noble birth, tradition and force. Over here, America has sought to better the lot of all her people by fostering individual initiative through a system designed to produce a higher standard of living. And so, it is no wonder that despairing people in other lands cast longing eyes at us and wish with all their hearts that they, too, had the material possessions, the political liberties and the sociological advantages which we Americans enjoy. But, apparently, it does not occur to some of them that the blueprints and formulas for their own salvation and prosperity are all clearly recorded in the pages of American history. Instead of adopting eagerly a system which has been proved successful, some of them waste their time and our money in futile experiments with doctrines which have failed miserably in the past and which, at best, promise only in the far-distant future a standard of living which we Americans already enjoy. r\ » * . * ./ r\ . . l . • Today, American* look at conditions in many other coun tries, where starvation, poverty and tyranny rule supreme, and they tee nothing to be gained and much to be lost by changing to any other social doctrine. There are countries which call themselves democracies where a citizen may not own land or select his own job. He may not be tried by a jury of his peers. He may not stay away from work without good and sufficient reasons. He may not employ anyone to work for him. He does not have freedom of speech, freedom of assembly or freedom of religion and his press and radio are | censored by his government. ■ The weekly wage of this same man will purchase eleven pounds of meat or forty quarts of milk. An American worker, with his weekly income can buy ninety-four pounds of meat or two hundred and sixty-three quarts of milk. Over there, it takes one hundred and four hours of work to buy a pair of shoes. Over here, it takes only seven hours. Over there, it takes two hundred and fifty hours of work to buy a wool dress. Over here, it takes only thirteen hours. Over here, one miner produces as much coal as four miners over there. With about the same number of acres under, cultivation, the average American farmer turns out four and a half times as much as a farmer over there. Certainly these contrasts speak foe | themselves! The complaints against the American system of com petitive free enterprise frequently come from'those who want to gain fame and fortune by sponsoring some new cause. They come from failures who do not have what it takes to succeed under otlr system and therefore want to change the system. They come from paid propagandists whose employers resent the fret that we have a successful system and want to wreck it so they can say “I told you so.” And they come from visionaries who either ignore or hope to change the laws of human nature. I do not mean to imply that we should be completely satisfied with things as they are. I sincerely hope that we never shall stop seeking improvements, for progress ends where smug satisfaction begins. None of us should delude himself that our way of life is perfect. But, fortunately, only a few starry-eyed fanatics and professional rabble-rousers want to destroy the edifice we have built and start all over again. Instead, most of us wisely advocate refinement, renovation and repair of the present structure. I Who Profits From American Businesst Many ot the objections to our present system are based on fallacies. Let us examine a few of them. For half a century, soapbox orators, wily subversives and well-meaning but j misled reformers have spread the completely erroneous idea that workers get the smallest share of the income which manufacturing produces and that the owners receive fabulous amounts. Actually, out of every dollar of sales made by a manufacturer, forty-seven cents go for materials and supplies, of which thirty-five to forty-five cents go to the workers who produce those materials. Nine cents go for taxes of which four cents are paid to government employees. Six cents go for depreciation, maintenance, repairs and interest; two cents for advertising, and one cent for research. That leaves thirty five cents from the sales dollar of which the employees get twenty-nine cents. The remaining six cents are profit of which three cents are set aside for tomorrow’s jobs by reserves to buy new machines and to expand plants. The remaining three cents are paid to stockholders, who are the owners of the machines, the tools and the factory buildings. j All told, approximately eighty-five cents out of every : dollar of sales by manufacturers go for salaries and wages. „ , Stymied in that argument, the critics then turn their guns on the three cents that go to the owners. They give the im pression that American business is owned by a mere handful of individuals. Here again they must face the facts. Actually, some fourteen million people own shares in American jfldyjttry?' workmen, teachers, grocers, bus drivers and many others who have saved and invested their money. These securities are much like promissory notes; receipts, if you will, for the money which the firms borrowed from these indi- t. viduals and on which they attempt to pay interest in the fdrm’oC dividends. . C * f In addition to these direct owners of American business, ! there are fifty-four million who have life insurance policies, and fifty million who have savings accounts. All of these people are vitally interested in the successful operations and profits of American business, because the insurance companies and banks in which they have deposited their money have, in turn, reinvested most of these funds in the securities of American business. Thus, it is apparent that the vast majority of our population receive direct or indirect benefits from American business. j T 7 • . 1 T’ LsOOKinj' iv we ruiure The young men and women of today have before them opportunities greater than have existed since the beginning of time. Strangely enough, the word “opportunity” has no equivalent in some languages. To people who live under totalitarianism, however, this omission is not serious. They have little need for such a word. But it is a priceless / word in the vocabulary of an American and it will become increasingly meaningful as time goes on. Looking back along the road that Americans have traveled in the past, it may seem that so much has been accomplished that there may be a shortage of opportunities in the future. But when we glance along the road ahead, we realize that there are many more opportunities before us than there were in the years gone by. j Think of the many new inventions and discoveries of tha last few years on which whole new industries are being built! ' | Radar, atomic energy, electronics, synthetic chemistry, anti biotics, plastics and hundreds of other new and revolutionary developments are still in their infancy. The United Nations and the problems which that organization faces may well create wholly new and different fields of endeavor in finance, 1 in sociology and in law. A century ago, thousands of families left their homes east of the Alleghenies and braved the unknown wilderness in search of fortune. They knew before they started that thirst, hunger, exposure and savage enemies were obstacles which they would have to overcome before they could span the continent and reach their goals. Did these hardships stop them? Not for a minute! They knew that anything worth while can be gained only by taking risks, by hard work and by . * determination. Most Americans still believe in that creed. America is NOT getting soft. Like the hardy pioneers who defied the hazards of the trail, Americans know that you have to GIVE in order to GET. | Under our system of competitive free enterprise, to all who are willing to work, to think and to dare, the American Way brings rich rewards! j •* * THE FIRESTONE TIRE &. RUBBER COMPANY \ ft I > I k hr