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Evening star., 1946-07-04
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CLEVELAND-W I sat up
most of the night trying to spell
sesquicentennial and finally decided
just to say that Cleveland is cele-
brating its 150th anniversary. They
are making an avenue of $50 trees
for this event and Mayor Burke let
me plant one. I was little hurt
when I learned it was sapling, but
they assured me that was nothing
personal.
I attended a luncheon with the
Mayor, who is Democrat, and with
Mr.. Herbert, the Republican candi-
date for Governor. Hard rolls were
served but they were perfect gentle
men and didn't throw any at each
other.
Mr. Lowe, manager of the Carter
Hotel, had my name put in gold
letters on the door of the room I
was to occupy and I spent hours out
in the hallway admiring it. I will
spend even more hours in the cor
ridor If that couple from Youngs-
town doesn't move out of the room.
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Evening star., 1946-07-04
Swept-Back Wings
Ease Strains in Test
OF British Test Plane
BY the kssocioted Press

LONDON, July 4.-Ncw that the
Swallow" fiedgling of British
transocean jet-propelled airliners,
has won its swept-back wings, some
details of this revolutionary aircraft
have been disclosed.
De Havilland manufacturers ex-
plain that the ID. N. 108" (the
planes production labeD should not
be confused with the flying wing"
which. they say, is not necessarily
intended to reach speeds at which
De Havilland designers are aiming.
The Swallow" is described as a
guinea pig" AS it goes through
it's research pains, designers expect
to solve the problem of air compress
sion around the aircraft at speeds
approaching that OF sound.
The swept-back wings delay the
"onset of compressibility" suffi-
GENTLY to permit higher speeds
without loss of control, say the de-
signers, who add that the planes
controllability has been well estab-
lished in successful flights.
To produce the "108" as quickly
as possible, the new wings were ap-
piled to a standard Vampire" fuse
lage fitted with a turbo-jet engine,
developing 10000 horse power.
The designers explained:
"Since there is no tail plane and
therefore no elevators, the ailerons
at the wing tip perform the func-
tions of elevators as well and are
called 'elevons.
This successful experiment, they
said, introduced new and big
step forward in airplane design"
THE data provided by this purely
experimental airplane will be made
the basis of future applications Of
the swept-back wing to both mill
tary and civil transport aircraft" ,"
they explained, then added:
There is reason to hope that
later in it's career the D. H. 108'
will be flying successfully at speeds
substantially higher than those OBJ
tainable with the conventional lay
| out"
The project was started last Oc-
tober and the first flight was made
May Is. In the following two weeks
$500 miles were flown, the designer
said, without any need for modiflca-
ton. The initial flights were made
by G. J. De Havilland, chief test
pilot and son of Sir Geoffrey De
Havilland, founder of the company.
Evening star., 1946-07-04
Spy Trial Adjourned
As Court BaIks Moves
For Directed Verdict
BY T1e Hssocioted Press

SEATTLE, July 4.-The trial OF
Russian Navy 1t. Nicolai Gregoro-
vich Redin on charges of conSpir-
ing to obtain secret data on the
neW-deSign United States destroyer
tender Yellowstone was in recess
today.
Arguments last evening on unsuc-
cesSful defense motions for directed
verdlcts of acquittal on the con-
spiracy and the espionage indict-
mentS, and for dismissal of the
espionage counts, revealed that the
Redln case is the only one in mod
ern court annals in which only one
named person was indicted for con-
spiracy, the co-conspirators being
described as unknown"
Assistant District ATTORNEY Allan
Pomery said that law books kst
only one similar case. 1t was in the
British courts of the 17th century
he said, and was singular in that
every one actually knew the iden-
titles OF the co-conspirators but
they were not named because OF
their prominence.
Commenting on the defense mo-
tons, which he denied in the jury's
absence, District Judge Lloyd l.
Black said there were no listed
precedentS declaring the Redin in
dlctmentS were not good" in law.
The defense contended that ac-
quittal should be ordered on the
ground the testimony of Herbert
Kennedy, Seattle shipyard engineer,
was unsupported, and had shown
that Mr.. Kennedy himself was IAN
accomplice" in the case.
Mr.. Kennedy has testified, with
circumstantial corroboration by Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation agents
and by his wife, that he delivered
confidential documents relating to
the Yellowstone to 1t. Redin at the
latter'S request, and received $3.50.
At one point in argument, in the
jury's absence, Judge Black COM
mented that the jury might believe
that 1t. Redin's visits to the Soviet
Purchasing Commission Offices at
Portland on dates Immediately fol-
lowing meetings with Mr.. Kennedy
might indicate the fact of a con-
spiracy. (Mr. Kennedy had testified
that 1t. Redin told him his superiors
wanted the information and were
paying for it,
The Government rested it's case
late yesterday without any direct
FBI testimony as to whether it dis
covered discriminating fingerprints
of the Russian on an envelope it
was testified he gave Mr.. Kennedy
containing 5000 in $40 and $40 bills.
The Government did not offer any
fingerprint testimony and the de-
fense did not ask the result of fin
gerprint tests which, cross eXamina-
ton divulged, had been ordered by
the FBI last March g.
Evening star., 1946-07-04

I Alaska communications system re.
ported yesterday.
Sergt. Thomas Farrell Of Man.
chester, Iowa, was at his desk max
ing out reports, Maj. Campbell said
when the screen door suddenly
caved in and two large black bears
entered. Remembering rifle in a
nearby building, Sergt. Farrell
rushed out a rear door, but found
his way blocked by third bear.
Grabbing a fire extinguisher, he
sprayed the room. The bears, run
ming into each other in fright,
dashed for the woods.
Evening star., 1946-07-04
Railway Express to End
Embargo Tomorrow
BY the Associoiad Pes,

NEW YORK, July 4.-The Rail-
way Express Agency announced yes
terday the embargo on rail ship
ments in and out of the metropolitan
area, imposed last week because of a
walkout by 10000 freight handlers,
will be lifted tomorrow. The COM
pany began accepting air express
Tuesday,
The Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks (AFL) said they had reached
a satisfactory agreement with the
company on demands for changes in
work shifts and other grievances
The work stoppage ended Monday.
Evening star., 1946-07-04
| ; Bears Routed
In Alaska With
Fire Extinguisher
BY the Assoeioied Press

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July A
Signal Corps sergeant used a fire
extinguisher to repel three bears
that broke into his isolated station
at Cathedral Bluffs, Maj. James M
Campbell of the Army Signal Corps
Evening star., 1946-03-31
Calumet Star Bests Historian
In Hot Duel Through Stretch

stepped into the winners circle.
The same beam lighted the face Of
Trainer Ben Jones and Owner War;
rem Wright.
OWE Scurlock gave Historian a
great ride, but his mount just
couldn't match the closing rush of
the great Armed which collected
$14,825 today to bring his all-time
total to $4,000.
Will Run in Pimlico's Dixie.
Three horses, Skytracer, Adroit
and Top Reward, were scratched
just prior to post time, leaving a
field Of five starters. Armed leaves
Florida for Maryland next week
where he will run in the Dixie
Handicap at Pimlico.
Armed's price Of $3.50 was 80
cents under what he paid last Sat-
urday in beating Occupy by a
length and a half. Historian then
was third. Armed was beaten only
once in five starts in Florida, losing
the McLennan Handicap at Trop-
ical to Concordian.
Today's daily double of Wake
Robin and True Note paid s44. 10.
The total wagering was $771 1856,
far below the track record of $685.
600 set q week ago.
Evening star., 1946-03-31
Browns Ask McQuinn
Or Coin From Mack
By the Assoeiofed Press

PHOENIX, Ariz., Mar. 30.-The
st. Louis Browns have asked the
Philadelphia Athletics for the re-
turn of First Baseman George Nc
Quinn, or a cash settlement, and
Connie Mack is unhappy about it,
General Manager Bill Dewitt said
today.
The situation resulted from First
Sacker Dick Siebert's decision to
quit baseball and become a radio
sports commentator at st. Paul,
MINI.
Last October the Browns traded
McQuinn to the AS for Siebert, and
both sides seemed pleased with the
deal. But Siebert and the Browns
have been unable to come to terms,
and the first baseman recently told
teammates and others he was TAX
ing the radio Job.
Evening star., 1946-03-31
Campbell Is Released by Mats;
Brunke BuIks on 'Nooqu Return
BY sioff Correspondent Of The stor

ORLANDO, Fla, Mar. 30.-Out-
fielder Bruce Campbell, a veteran of
II years in the American League,
today was handed an unconditional
release by the Mats. AS 10-year
man in the majors, Campbell is a
free agent and will attempt to land
job with another major league
team.
Campbell turned down a 5000
offer to play with Seattle, inform
ing President Clark Griffith Of the
Mats he would prefer to try to sell
himself to another major league
club.
One of the Mats leading hitters
in spring training after serving three
years in the Army, Campbell pre-
viously played with the Chicago
White Sox, st. Louis Browns, Detroit
Tigers and Cleveland Indians and
came to the Mats with Frankie
Croucher in a deal that dispatched
Jimmy Bloodworth and Doc Cramer
to the Tigers.
Thrice Survives Meningitis.
A three-time winner over spinal
meningitis, Campbell took his re-
lease calmly. II rather expected it"
said Bruce. AFTER all, I'm 81 years
old and Griff has some nice looking
young infielders he must carry. I'm
going to try to hook on with the
Athletics or some other team that
needs an outfielder. I'm in good
shape and still have some baseball
left in me-"
Meanwhile Pitcher Larry Brunke,
incensed over being ordered to re-
turn to the Mats Chattanooga farm,
is threatening to quit baseball and
return to his Chicago home. Brunke,
who won IS games and lost one with
the Lookouts last season, says he
feels he hasn't been granted a fair
trial with the Mats.
Out of action during most of the
spring training grind due first to a
sore arm and later to being hit on
the head by thrown ball in Havana,
Brunke declares he may return to
job with the Bureau of Vital Statis-
tics in Chicago rather than be
shunted to Chattanooga.
First Baseman Joe Kuhel, who
thus far remains unwanted by other
American League clubs, and Pitcher
Pete Appleton are other Mats who
soon may be released Internationally
by the Mats. Appleton is 40 years
old, while Kuhel will be 40 in June.
Bring Along Kennedy
Returning with the Mats to WASH
ington will be Bill Kennedy, south
paw pitcher who is former student
at st. Johns and Gonzaga in WASH
ington and George Washington High
in Alexandria, Va. An ex-brakeman
in the Alexandria freight yards,
Kennedy has impressed Manager
Ossie Bluege after serving three
years with paratroop outfit.
The Mats "a" team will battle
Brooklyn at Daytona Beach tomor-
row, with the "B" team meeting
Buffalo here. Washington will be
idle Monday, but will face Indian
apons here Tuesday and Brooklyn at
Sanford on Wednesday.
Evening star., 1946-03-31
Ruffing, Mind Unchanged, Asks
Yankees to Sign or I trade Him
by the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Mar. 80. - Charles
(Red) Rufffing, 41-vear-old pitcher
of the New York Yankees, said in
an interview today he would "Do
something drastic" like joining the
Mexican League if the Yanks fail
to call him to camp soon.
Ruffing, veteran of seven world
series and yankee mainstay since
1881, is embroiled in unique scrap
with club President Larry MacPhail,
who has ignored the husky right
handler since he refused to fly with
an advance squad to Panama in
February.
If and when the Yanks summon
him, Ruffing says he will not pay
a fine which MacPhail threatened
for each absent day.
"If the Yankees don't want me,
why don't they trade me to some
other club?" Queried Ruffing, who
fashioned 7-3 record after return
ing from service last season. Il
may wait until the season starts,
and then if I haven't heard from
MacPhail, I might size up this
Mexican League that seems to be
so free with it's money"
Ruffing, who has been working
out daily at the University of
Chicago fieldhouse, said he felt con-
fident he had "a couple of good
Evening star., 1946-03-31
OFT Homers as Giants
Nip Phi|s; Syracuse
Farm Clips Reds
BY the Associated Press

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Mar. 30
Mel OFT today slammed his first
homer of the spring over the $685.
foot right field barrier and Johnny
Mize walloped a double against the
center-field fence as the Giants
nosed out the Phillies, 6-5.
With the score tied at A in the
top of the ninth, Tom Hughes
walked OFT, who went to third on
Mics two-bagger, and a pass to
Babe Young filled the bases. Roy
Zimmerman forced Young, but two
runs scored when Danny Murtaugh
threw wild to the plate.
lombard collected three OF New
York's II safeties.
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CARPENTER. Feldman. Maglie and Lom-
aemsiey asIai kpIa spinde dsanensoerseF' Hughes and
Syracuse Beats Wander Nicer.
PLANT CITY, Fla. Mar. 30
Johnny Wander Nicer, hurler of no.
hit fame, today pitched his first
full game of the season and lost as
the Syracuse Chiefs trimmed Gin
cinnati, 5-4. Jim Blackburn, who
limited the Reds to six hits, was
the victor.
Syracuse counted four tallies In
the second inning on a triple ano
three singles and two Redleg errors
The Chiefs, whose club is a Redlee
farm, scored the game-winning rur
in the sixth on three singles.
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Syracuse % 040 DOL 0O0-5
Wander Nicer and Lamanno; Blackburn
Evening star., 1946-03-31
Ohio State Swimmers
Snare Six Crowns,
Keep Team Title
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Mar. 30
An Ohio State power house, driven
by Jack Hill and Miller Anderson.
double winners, tonight swept six
of eleven titles to roll up 81 points
and retain its championship in the
National Collegiate AA swimming
meet.
With a magnificent show Of
strength the Buckeyes clinched the
college classic after the third final
of the evening.
Coach Mike Peppe's charges, big
ten champs, outscored Michigan,
runner-up, by "a points, with Mich
igan State trailing with Is Williams
and Navy tied with IA and Army and
North Carolina tailed II each.
Hill captured the 220 and 440
yard freestyle tests, while Anderson
dominated in the one and three
meter dives.
just before the meet ended, Bob
Cowell, Navy's great backstroker,
was chosen as the outstanding COL
lege swimmer of the year.
Ohio State now heads for Balm
bridge, Md, and the national AAU
meet, heavy favorite to score a
triple slam.
Champions crowned during the
tWo-day meet we're:
5o-yard freestyle-Bob Anderson, Stan
ford.
. 10o-yard freestyle-Halo Hirose. Ohio
State
220-yard freestyle-Jack Hill, Ohio
State.
440-yard freestyle-Jack Hill, Ohio
State.
220-yard breaststroke-Charley Keat-
ing, Cincinnati
300-yard medley relay-Ohio State
400-yard relay-Michigan State.
1.500-meter-Dave Maclay. Williams
One-meter dive-Miller Anderson, Ohio
State.
Three-meter dive - Miller Anderson,
Ohio State
Evening star., 1946-03-31
Cooper Ties Ferrier
For Charlotte Lead
BY the Assoeioted Press

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Mar. 30
Pete Cooper, Gainesville, Fla.), pro,
today shot 4-under par 68 in the
third round of the Charlotte Open
golf tournament for a 54-hole total
OF 206 and tie with Jim Ferrier of
Chicago for the tourney lead at the
three-quarter mark.
Ferrier, who was leading the field
at the halfway point, slipped to a
par 70.
Three other professionals were one
stroke behind the leaders at the 81
hole point of the $500 tournament.
They were Sam Snead, pre-tourney
favorite, who had a 68 today; Lloyd
Mangrum, who fired a 64 for the
events lowest round, and Vic Ghezzi,
who turned in a So.
Evening star., 1946-03-31
MacMitcheII in Spill,
Loses Mile 10 Quinn
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Mar. 80. - Tommy
Quinn of the New York A. c. won
the featured bankers mile of the
Chicago relays tonight, beating Les
lie MacMitchell, who almost nipped
the winner at the tape.
MacMitchell, winner Of eight
straight indoor races this season,
fell on the turn on the eighth lap in
the 5-man race, lost 80 yards but got
up and passed the entire field but
Quinn, who won by three yards.
Quinn's time was 4:171.
Bill Mathis, Washingtonian at Il
linois, was third in the 40, and sec
ond in the so, beating Buddy Young.
The Illinois mile team cracked
the relays record by half a second,
being timed in 3:187.
Herb McKenley of Illinois set
new meet record of 1:1O8 seconds
in the 600-yard run.
Forest Efaw had little trouble de-
Tending his 2-mile championship.
Quinn's victory came after Ed
Conwell Of the Shore A. c., Long
Branch, N. j., tied the 40-yard dash
world record of "A in the sprint
preliminaries.
Conwell came back in the 50-yard
dash to equal the Chicago relays
record of SO seconds.
Evening star., 1946-03-31
By the Assoeioted Press


TROPICAL PARK, Fla, Mar. 80
The sensational Armed stretched
his neck and won the second half
of the $4,000 added Double Event
by a head here today, despite a
great stretch battle by Historian.
Occupy, second to Armed in the
first half OF the event last week end
finished third, five lengths behind
Woolford Farms Historian.
Armed equalled the track record
of 1:483s for the mile and one-eighth
and paid $3.50 to win and $3.50 to
place. Historian paid $3.50 to place
There was no show money.
A mighty roar went up from the
crowd Of II, ,867 as Armed and His
torian entered the home stretch and
began the battle to the wire. 1t was
photo finish. so close did the
mighty Calumet Farm 5-year-old
come to being beaten.
Armed Last at Half Pole.
Armed was fourth at the start
and dropped back to last place at
the quarter pole, he still was there
at the half-mile pole.
Hes beaten" yelled the crowd
But they had forgotten how great
Armed can be.
At the three-quarters pole he
started his move, passing Witch Sir
At the stretch he was second, and
from then on in, it was Armed
against the leader, Historian.
Little Doug Dodson, who has rid
den Armed in winning 9 out of IL
starts, beamed a big smile as he
Evening star., 1946-03-31
PhiIodeIphio's La So||e
Catholic Court Champ
BY the Associated Press

NEWPORT, R. l., Mar. 30.-La
Sale Academy of Philadelphia wor
the ninth annual Eastern State
Catholic Interscholastic Basket Ball
Tournament championship tonight
by walloping Regis High School OF
New York, 1920.
In consolation game, De La Sale
Academy of Newport scored three
baskets in the last four minutes
OF play to top La Sale High of
Cumberland, Md, 35-31.
Evening star., 1946-03-31
Dons' Is Suitable Toq
For Los AnqeIes Club

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 30-The Los
Angeles professional football entry
in the all-American circuit will be
known as the Dons.
The club decided the name was
the most appropriate because of the
Spanish background and history of
Los Angeles before the admission of
California to the Union. Incident
ally, Don Amecf1e is the principal
owner.
Evening star., 1946-03-31
Toe Hurt, Yonks' Dickey
Leaves Team for Home

NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 3o.-Ap
injury to his right big toe, suffered
in st. Petersburg, Fla, Monday,
forced Catcher Bill Dickey to leave
the Yankees today and go to his
home in Little Rock, Ark, for rest
and repairs.
A slight bone split in the toe re-
fuses to heal. Dickey will try to
rejoin the team in Atlanta on
April 5.
Evening star., 1946-03-31
Tioers' Newhouser Goes Route,
Tops Braves; Cards Lick Bosox

George McQuinn each hit inside
park homers for the AS.
The Leafs hit Pitcher Bobo New
som frequently during his four in
nings, but he got credit for the win.
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Ananicz. Johnson, Mistos and Cromp-
ton, Yount. Newsom. Connolly and Rosar,
Ell PASO, Tex, Mar. 80 P.-Hal
Troskys 37O-foot two-run homer in
the first inning and his 365-foot
triple in the second, good for an
other run, were the best the White
Sox could offer today as they
dropped another exhibition game to
the Pirates, 10 to 4.
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Albosta.. wilkie and Smith; Lee. cald-
we'll and fresh.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Mar. 80 R.-
The Cubs blasted Tex Shirley for
three runs in the seventh inning
today to take a Ga game from the
Browns.
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Borowy, .Prim and Mccullough, Living
ston;. Shirley, Lamacchia and Mancuso,
Martin.
NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 80 E.-
Lefty Joe Page and Ken Holcombe
combined for a three-hit pitching
job today to lead the New York
Yankees to 10-1 triumph over New
Orleans before 9,819 paid customers.
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New Orrns IS. Al 600 600 001-1 3
Page, Holcombe and Niarhos; Turben-
vile. Hader, Shea, Horn and Garcia.
AT Charleston, S. G.
New York -(A) B O20 O04 300-9 13 !
Brooklyn CN) b 200 020 000- 8
Byrne, Wade and Deininger, Garbark;
Mdnner, DhetZ and Dapper
Evening star., 1946-03-31
Brownie Jumper
In Action Today
For Vera Cruz
Mexican Leader Says
Salary Arrangement
Is military Secret
BY the Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Mar. 3o.-Jorge
Pasquel, president of the Mexican
league, tonight announced that YER
non (Junior) Stephens, star short
stop of the st. Louis Browns and
home run king of the American
League last year, had signed a five
year contract to play with the Vera
Cruz Blues.
The Blues and a number Of other
teams in the Mexican loop are owned
by the five Pasquel brothers.
Jorge Pasquel at first declined
to say how much the 26-year- old
infielder had been signed for, but
later he declared it was mot less"
than the s17,5OO Stephens had
sought from "the Browns. The
Browns had offered Stephens
$4,000.
Pasquels only comment regarding
the financial terms was that it was
flve-year contract but that the
figure was "a military secret" He
said Stephens would start playing
tomorrow as Vera Cruz shortstop.
The Pasquels have lured a number
OF other players from the major
leagues and the circuits president
remarked that Il have another very
big surprise for the boys in the
United States, this will happen very
soon" He declined to amplify his
remarks.
Stephens in Seclusion.
Stephens arrived here this after
noon from Nuevo Laredo where he
spent the night at the home of Al
fonso Pasquel, Jorges brother.
After seeing. the Vera Cruz team
defeat Nuevo Laredo at Delta Park
where he was given a big hand,
Stephens was taken to Jorge Pas
quel's Office where they talked for
nearly three hours.
Stephens tonight retired to the
league presidents home and news
men were told he was too tired to
talk"
In Phoenix, Ariz., where the
Browns are playing an exhibition
game, Manager Luke Sewell said
that, eff the Mexican League thinks
it has prize, that's their thought. -
Il have no comment to make -
he added. "All I can say is that
if Stephens has made that decision,
I think the boy made a mistake"
Sewell said he had not been
counting on the 26-year-old in
fielder as a club member this sea-
son, but had planned to use Mark
Christman at shoptstop. He is
a better defensive man than Ste
phens," Sewell said.
At the Phoenix Ball Park this aft.
ernoon, President Richard Mucker.
man of the Browns said:
We've made our proposition tt
Stephens and are waiting for him tt
report. We haven't heard from hin
yet"
Replying to a question about the
Mexican National League taking or.
ganized baseballs stars, Mucker-
man said: We're not concerned"
No Punishment Yet Due.
Chicago, Mar 80 Cp).-The Ameri-
can League will wait until Short
stop Vernon Stephens reported bolt
from the st. Louis Browns to the
Mexican League is Official before
contemplating any punishment
President Will Harridge said today.
Harridge pointed out that no &C
ton was likely until 10 days after
the major league season starts when
unreported players automatically re-
vert to the ineligible list.
Without discussing the Stephens
case, Harridge referred to Commits
sioner Happy Chambers recent edict
in Cuba imposing a five-year ban
ishment from organized baseball on
players who jump to outlaw
leagues.