European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 28, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 6 the stars and stripes tuesday february 28, to dec chief sees shortage of a scientists Madison vfis., feb. 27 up the u. S. Faces a shortage of scientists for its future atomic work according to Sumner t. Pike acting chairman of the atomic Energy commission. Pike said the atomic Energy pro Gram May be Short of qualified scientists in the next generation be cause All types of nuclear research were becoming much More involved. He said the dec was trying to encourage Young men to take up atomic studies by giving research Grants to their colleges and uni versities.,the commission will spend about $500,000,000 this year for the production of fissionable materials and around 1300,000,000 for research he said. Specially equipped planes used in uranium search Washington. Feb. 27 ins the department of Interior announced that it is using specially equipped planes in the expanding search for uranium needed for the construction of new t y p e e of  the announcement made no further mention of the new weapons but disclosed in detail methods and equipment evolved in the drive to locate the scarce heart material of the atomic and Hydrogen bombs. The surveying planes employ an airborne magnetometer called a Bird which is attached to a Cable under the fuselage of the aircraft. The Bird detects existence of radioactive deposits. The planes also Check the atmosphere through Wulich they Fly because radioactive radon Gas is known to escape from radioactive ores. Air flow from an intake in the nose of the plane is led to instruments inside the aircraft where it is measured for radioactive Content. Army reviews Arctic games n o re h w a a Alaska feb. 27 up Brig Gen George a Stewart Field commander of operation Sweetbriar the 10-Day Arctic War Maneu vers just completed by Ca Nadian and  troops summarized these conclusions drawn from the operation 1troops cannot be moved Over the Alcan Highway without absolute air  with such superiority the Highway can be used the year around. 2the number of troops that can be deployed is the limiting fac Tor on combat operations. 3a larger than customary num Ber t f engineers and maintenance men would be necessary in Arctic operations. Vehicle breakdowns have been one of the outstanding troubles in  4soldiers can live and fight in the sub freezing temperatures but a rotation system should be used under which combat units would be pulled Back for rest in heated buildings. 5arctic fighting clothing is Well designed but can stand certain improvements. Business in the  of Coal paralysing Industry by g. A. Phillips new York feb. 2f a a demoralizing Coal shortage stalked the u a last week imposing hard ships on millions of individuals and crippling business and Industry. At the end of the week no re liable evidence was at hand to indicate How Ion a the struggle be tween the unites mine worke i and the Coal operators would continue. A Federal court pondered the Union s guilt in ignoring a Back to work order the White House continued a Phillips hands off policy. Coal operators rested on a Point of Law and John l. Lewis chief actor in the drama mourned the loss of a Brooder in Springfield 111. But it was Clear that unless Coal moved in the near future there would be an immeasurable in crease in Industrial paralysis eco nomic stagnation and human hard ship. Hardly any segment of business escaped consequences of the strike. Retail Trade was Hurt by Exten Sive brownouts and curtailed hours of shopping in numerous cities As officials sought frantically to Chan Nel what Little Coal there was on hand to the place where it would do the most Good for the most people. The populous and heavy Coal consuming state of new York was among the places where drastic rationing was in effect conservation measures included dim outs. Brownouts pooling of Coal resources Early closing of Heaters and other places of amusement. Railroads where hit a second body blow by the Coal strike. Al ready they had been forced to Cut passenger train schedules by 25 per cent on two separate occasions. They now faced growing troubles in keeping those trains now in operation on time because of poor Quality of the Coal. Railroads have the authority to confiscate any Coal moving on lines or within their reach elsewhere but they have been reluctant to adopt such stringent measures because of the hardship it might entail on the ultimate consignee. A car of Coal shunted to a siding in an out lying District and billed to a Lead ing Coal merchant could really be tax Cut asked on Cigar ets Washington feb. 27 to top manufacturers of Low priced cig areas have asked Congress to Cut the Federal excise tax on so called Economy brands to 5 cents a pack. All Cigar ets now carry a Federal tax of 7 a ends a pack regardless of Selling Price. The Issue was aired before the House ways and Means committee which is considering president Truman s request for a package tax Bill which would Cut some excises but raise corporation taxes. Spokesmen for North Carolina tobacco growers told the committee they Are opposed to any change in the uniform tax. They said such action would tend to Cut their income from Sale of higher Quality Leaf. A is better cig Artt committee chairman Robert l. Doughton in a said Small firms which want to break into the Market of the major cig Aret producers should make a better cig Aret instead of seeking tax benefits. Addison a Yeaman representing the Brown & Williamson co., which manufacturers wings and Avalon replied that our Cigar ets already Are As Good As  i Don t believe any smoker if blindfolded can Tell the various brands apart he said. Stephen c. Stephano vice pres ident of Stephano Brothers inc., makers of marvels described the advertising claims of major cig Aret companies As  actor s wife asks divorce los Angeles feb. 27