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Evening star., 1946-03-30
500 Thwart Arrest
OF DisorderIy Sailor

Five police cars, the Navy Shore
Patrol and Military Police were
called into action early today to
quen crowd of approximately 500
persons who were protesting the ar
rest Of a sailor for disorderly con-
duct at Seventh and Florida avenue
NV.
Policemen E. C. Mercer and H. E.
Johnson, attached to No. 13 police
precinct, placed a colored sailor
under Arrest at 1:30 am. today for
being disorderly. While they were
calling a patrol wagon from a box
at Seventh and Florida avenue
NV, a crowd gathered, they said.
The confusion became so great
the sailor slipped away in the
crowd, the policemen admitted. Two
other sailors were arrested after
call policeman in trouble" was sent
over the police radio. They were
Willie Royster, 33, colored. and
Nathan Jones, "a colored. both sta
toned at the Naval Air Station,
Anacostia. They were charged with
disorderly conduct. A fourth sailor
was arrested by naval authorities,
Policeman Mercer fired one shot
over the head OF another man who
threw a brick at him This man
also escaped in the crowd.
Police said it took about 80 min
utes to disperse the angry crowd.
Evening star., 1946-03-30

resume direction of the Ourisman-
Mandell Chevrolet Co. here.
Capt. John A. Kennedy, U. S.. Mr.,
special assistant to Secretary Of the
Navy Forrestal, former Washington
newspaper man and later broad
casting executive, of 212l Bancroft
place NV, yesterday was presented
the Legion Of Merit by the Secre-
tary.
Capt. Kennedy received his deco
ration for exceptionally meritorious
conduct while serving directly under
the vice chief of naval operations
as liaison officer between the Navy
Department and the special COM
mittee of the Senate investigating
the national defense program from
August 6, 1943, to August u, 1945
AS head Of various missions to visit
major naval establishments he sug-
gested corrective measures and
reached agreements to eliminate
prospective troubles, and rendered
service of extreme benefit to the
Navy Department, the citation
stated.
Comdr. Richard G. McClung, u
S. N. r., of 1880 Thirty-first street
NV, received the Legion of Merit
from Secretary of the Navy Forres-
tai yesterday for exceptionally mer-
itorious services as attorney in the
office OF the Navy's general counsel
from June 6, 1912, to January a.
1916. and as aide to the Assistant
Evening star., 1946-03-30
Grain Control Claimed
Aiding Foreign Beer
by the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 30.-A brewery
industry spokesman, who declined
to permit the use of his name, said
last night that restrictions on the
use of grain in manufacture of bev-
erage alcohol was encouraging for
eign brewers in trying to get toe
hold" on the American beer market.
Under President Truman's grain
conservation order, breweries re-
Gently were compelled to cut pro-
duction to 10 per cent of their
March, 1945, output.
The spokesman said imports were
not yet on very large scale-and
apparently were not above the
average for normal year, but he
added:
ut is inexplicable that they can
manufacture normal beer supplies
in view of the world food shortage.
Foreign brewers are taking advan-
tage of short supplies here in an at
tempt to increase their export busi-
ness to this country"
In New York City. the spokesman
said, Mexican beer is on sale in
places where you can't buy Ameri-
can-made beer. You simply pay a
higher price for the foreign product
because there is no ceiling on the
imported beer"
Major foreign competition, he said
was from beer made in Mexico
Canada, Holland and Denmark.
Evening star., 1946-03-30
MacLeish Saves 7 Persons
In Florida Boat Upset
BY the kssocioted Press

MIAMI, Fla, Mar. 30.-Angelo
Masilottie, 60-year old founder Of a
chain OF cleaning plants in New
Jersey. died and three companions
were rescued after they had clung
to an overturned boat for three
hours in Biscayne Bay yesterday.
Mr.. Masilottie and two survivors
were picked up by the Ahala. yacht
owned by Archibald MacLeish, for
mer Assistant Secretary of State
The fourth man was rescued by the
schooner Pinta.
Mr.. Masilottie, formerly Of Vine
land. N. j" whose death resulted
either from drowning or heart
failure after his open boat over
turned. still was clmging to the
boat along with two companions
when they were sighted by the
Ahala.
Mr. MacLeish and others on the
Ahala rescued two persons and pried
Mr.. Masilottie's dying grip from the
boat. Taken to Coast Guard
station, Mr.. Masilottie was pro-
nounced dead.
The boat overturned in a high
wind after motor trouble developed.
Evening star., 1946-03-30
Decorated

Comdr. John Pinkney Conn, U. S. N.
1910 Seminary road, Silver Spring
recently received a Gold Star in
lieu of second Silver Star Medal
for conspicuous gallantry ana in
trepedity in action as strike leader
of g carrier-based air group in a
raid against the japanese feet near
Kure, Japan, March 10. 1945, the
Navy announced.
In the action for which he was
decorated. Comdr. Conn ''skillfuily
and courageously led his squadron
in a successful attack against
major units of the Jap fleet" the
citation states. Although his plane
was hit and seriously damaged
during a single-handed attack on
an enemy battleship which was
putting up intense and accurate
antiaircraft fire. Comdr. Conn
went on to lead his squadron in
the attack, scoring hits which in
flicted heavy damage on number
of the Jap vessels, the citation con-
cludes.
Col. Benjamin Ourisman, who
lives at the Mayflower Hotel, has
Evening star., 1946-03-30
BY the Assoeioted Press

TOKYO, Mar. 30.-The little
balding Irishman from Brooklyn
leaned back in his chair, rubbed a
fist over his chin and exclaimed
impatiently:
1--WE can't make any progress
These people drive you crazy"
Lewis ]. Valentine, former New
York police commissioner, who came
here to study the police system
and recommend changes to Gen
Macarthur, cited an example:
"The other day watched an old
man about 81 crossing the street
He was crossing against the signal
A Japanese policeman first whistleo
at him, then shouted. The old mar
paid no attention. Maybe he couldn't
hear. Anyhow, the policeman ran
over and knocked the old man down
He got up, tipped his hat to the
policeman and walked away.
We've got to change the atti-
tude of the japanese police toward
Evening star., 1946-03-30
Mrs. Morris Stein, 81, Dies;
Active in Charitable Work

Mrs. Morris Stein, Ct, well-knoWr
charity and social worker of 270s
Woodley place NV, died yesterday
at Doctors Hospital after heart
attack.
A native of Baltimore, Mrs. Stein
had resided in the District for more
than 60 years. Long an invalid, she
had devoted nearly all her time tc
charity, conducting her activities by
telephone to obtain donations and
active participation in numerous
drives and projects.
Active in the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Hebrew Home for the Aged, Mrs
Stein also was an honorary board
member of the HadaSsah and held
membership in Adas Israel Sister,
hood, the Jewish Consumptive Re-
lief Society and the Friendship Cir
Gle.
She is survived by her husband
Morris Stein: three children, Mrs
I. E. Levinson and Milton Stein of
Washington, and David B. Stein OF
New York City, and three grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at
noon tomorrow at the Bernard DAN
zansky funeral home, and burial
will be at Adas Israel CONGREGATION
Cemetery,
Evening star., 1946-03-30
Tokyo Police Methods Crazy,
Valentine Finds Durino STUDY

the people and the attitude of the
people toward the police"
Mr.. Valentine said he didn't be-
lieve the japanese police system
could be democratized without
making personnel changes because
some police are still tyrants."
His mission won't be finished by
Easter-an early objective. Deter
rents to a speedy conclusion in
clude the language barrier. At
times it takes 10 minutes to obtain
simple yes or no answer from
japanese.
Communications. the Jail system
lack of crime statistics and tradi-
ton all are giving him trouble.
I'm this whole city only IA police
cars are operating. There are nc
radio patrols and they have a queer
telephone system" And, he cast his
eyes heavenwards, II don't even
think these policemen walk their
beats.
Evening star., 1946-03-30
|WoIter R. McC alum, 81, Dies,
Veteran Star Sports Reporter
Golf Writer Made Tw,
Trips Overseas as
War Correspondent

Walter r. McCallum, So, veteran
sports writer and reporter for The
Star for more than 80 years. died
Yesterday at Sibley Hospital after an
illness of five weeks.
A nationally known writer and
authority on golf, a game at which
he excelled, Mr.. McCallum was one
of the best known golfers in the
city. He belonged to the Washing
ton Golf and Country Club for
many years, was a former club
champion, and in his younger days
always finished high in the city's
tournament play.
In World War II, Mr.. McCallum
went to England as war corre-
spondent in December, 1943, and
Immediately adopted for his own a
fighting unit, the 101st Airborne Di-
vision. Before he went to the Eu-
ropean Theater to report the war,
Mr.. McCallum toured number of
training camps throughout the Ma
ton to tell The Stars readers how
our armed forces were rounding into
shape.
In Normandy on d Day.
Mr.. McCallum waded ashore on a
Normandy beach two days after
D day, June 6, 1914, and remained
with his beloved 1O1st Airborne
Eagle) Division until the division
was withdrawn after the capture of
Carentan. Later, he went with the
9th Infantry Division up the west
side of the Cherbourg Peninsula
toward the great port of Cherbourg
AS correspondent, he went over
seas twice, returning to the ETO in
August, 1914, after brief leave in
the United States. Mr.. McCallum
came home for the last time in jan
uary, 1945, shortly after the 1O1st
stopped the last furious German
drive at Bastogne
During Mr.. McCallum's illness
of whole blood and
plasma. along with frequent in
jections of penicillin and sulfa drugs,
failed to save his life His wife, Mrs.
Helen McCallum, and daughter, Mrs.
Helen Jane Boggs, were at his side
when death came at $3.50 pm. yes
terday.
His brother, Frederick L. Mccall
lum, 2915 M street Sc; an aunt,
Mrs. Susan B. Godbold of Cabin
John, Md, and two uncles, Edward
and William McCallum, both of
Boston, also survive His parents,
Lorenzo and Caroline B. McCallum,
are both dead.
Funeral services are scheduled
for 2:30 pm. Monday at Lees
funeral home. The Rev. John
Evening star., 1946-03-30
Couple Seeks 10 Give Away
Children 10 Save Nerves
BY the Associo,ed Press

OMAHA. Mar. 3O.-An Omaha
ouple yesterday started proceedings
to give away their three small chill
Idren because they make US nerv-
GUS" Public Defender Joe Lovely
said.
Lovely said the couple asked him
to handle the legal procedure in
volved in turning the children over
to an elderly Omaha couple, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Yunick, who have cared
for the children in the past.
Petitions for adoption filed by the
YunickS in Douglas County Court
identified the parents as Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Van Horn and the
children as Stanley, 2; Tommy, 4
and Carolyn, 3.
The parents. Lovely said, ex-
planned they have given up theiI
home and hoped to leave town i'm
Imediately on vacation.
Sure. we love them," he quoted
the mother as saying, but we get
nervous and argue when the chill
,dren are around. When they are
not We get along fine, so we just
decided to give them up"
Evening star., 1946-03-30
Score Of Generals
In Capital Area Face
Demotion April |

A score of generals on duty ir
Washington are among the IS ad.
ditional general officers of the Army
facing demotions April /.
Included in the total are two
major generals, Vernon E. Pricharc
and Ralph c. Smith, who will bt
reduced to the temporary rank o.
brigadier general. Gen. Prichard i!
now assistant central field com.
mander for Europe and Gen. Smith
is military attache in France.
At the same time, the War De.
partment last night disclosed thai
approximately $500 colonies now
holding temporary rank will be de.
NOTED and the same fate awaits
some 1000 lieutenant colonies. This
will be done between now and July
l, to meet the reduced officer re.
'quirements of an army of 1,550,000.
Admirals to Be Reduced.
Meanwhile, a check of Navy fig
ures disclosed that Retirement
Board action and voluntary retire
ments soon will pare the number o1
admirals to 245 on active duty, 8
reduction of 96.
The Navy had 534 flag officers
admirals and commodores-on De-
cember l. Present flag officer
strength is 473, of whom 341 are
admirals.
OF the 132 commodores, 26 are
retiring and 36 have reverted te
captaincies. The 10 others also will
be reduced in grade.
OF the 63 brigadier generals or,
dered denoted. nine will revert tt
their permanent rank of colonel il
the Regular Army and 81 to tenn
porary colonelcies. Those on dut,
in the local area are: Hamilton E
Mcguire and George w. Rice, head
quarters, Sd Service Command
Baltimore; George F.. Rixey, as
sistant inspector general; Thoma
j. Belts, Robert @. Brown, G
Bryan Conrad, Morris C. Hand
work, James T. Loome, William L
Ritter and Winfred G. Shelton, al
of headquarters, Army Grount
Forces; Carter w. Clarke, War De
partment general staff; w. Prestol
Corderman, Office of chief sigma
officer; Joseph " de P. Dillon ant
James C. Fry, headquarters, All
Forces; Bertram F. Hayford, Army
Navy Staff College; Francis Hill
headquarters, Service Forces; Ar
thur S. Nevins, Office, Chief o
Staff, and James w. Younger, off1c
of quartermaster general.
Demotion Policy Explained.
Also to be denoted is Brig. Gen
Paul w. Caraway, assistant militar.
attache in England.
In explanation of the demotiol
policy, it was announced that ther
is no way of determining at thi
time the number of officers who viii
be declared surplus below the grad,
of lieutenant colonel. None il
these lower grades will be denoted
before July l. but after that dat,
the elimination of large numbers IL
the lower grades will be be neces
sary. The Army faces reduction
to a strength of 100000 on Jul,
|, 1947.
Evening star., 1946-03-30
1wo-Mi|Iionth Navy Man
Is Mustered Out by Nimitz
BY the Associoted Press

The Navy mustered out its two
millionth man last night.
He was 20-year-old Roy Harold
O'Hare, quartermaster second class
married, in the Navy since June
l943. with 10 months at sea in the
Pacific war. He was discharged al
the Great Lakes Naval Separation
Center.
Admiral Nimitz, chief of naval
operations and former top nava.
commander in the Pacific, bade him
an official farewell in a broadcast
from here. The admiral said the
Navy's demobilization program is
proceeding swiftly and smoothly,
and at present is about $4,000 mer
ahead of schedule.
Evening star., 1946-03-30
u. 5. Unable 10 Meet
MacArthur's S Request
For Food, laps Told
By the Assoeioied Press

| TOKYO, Mar. 80. Japan,
faced with possible food short
age beginning in May, was told
today it cannot expect imports
from the United States to meet
standards set by Gen. MacAr-
thur.
A member of the Combined Food
Board Mission sent here to investi-
gate Japanese needs said food re-
quests of Gen. Macarthur and 1t.
Gen. Lucius D. Clay, Deputy Mill
tary Governor of the American zone
in Germany, could not possibly be
met. The combined requests, he
asserted, exceed the eXportable sur
plus of food in the United States.
He said the mission had reported
to Washington on Japanese needs,
but refused to say what amount it
had recommended be shipped here
monthly
Deficits Seen by May.
He indicated the mission believes
Japan can get along on a smaller
amount of food than the 100000 tons
monthly Gen. Macarthur is reported
to have requested.
Japan and Korea now have suffi-
cient food, but by May deficits will
appear in Tokyo, Yokohama and
Osaka and then spread, the mission
member said. He attributed the
shortage to lean crops, inclement
weather and lack of imports.
The commission is basing its esti-
mates of japanese food needs on a
staple ration for urban residents of
1850 calories daily of cereals which
could be supplemented with fish,
vegetables and other food products.
Gen. Clay told Germans in the
American zone yesterday that their
daily ration would be reduced from
$50 calorieS to 1.275.
Evening star., 1946-03-30
20 Suffer Burns Fighting
Fire on Ottawa Bridge
BY the Associated Press

HULL, Quebec, Mar. 3O.-Twenty
persons suffered minor burns last
night fighting a fire which seriously
damaged the Hull-Ottawa Inter-
Provincial Bridge and consumed
2,000,000 cords of pulp wood stocks.
Three hours after the fire, of un-
determined origin, had started, it
had twisted the Hull end of the
Ottawa River span into a mass OF
wreckage and ruined the pulp wood,
valued at S1,000000.
The wooden flooring of the bridge
was destroyed and huge steel girders
were buckled so badly that f1remen
said the entire Hull end of the
bridge would have to be replaced.
Evening star., 1946-03-30
House Agrees 10 Measure
Curbing Petri|Io's S Powers
From Yesterdays Last Edition J
BY the Associated Press

| BY the Associated Press
! Legislation which sponsors say is
aimed at curbing the powers OF
James c. Petrillo, musicians union
chief. over radio broadcasters ad-
vanced today within one step of the
White House.
! The House by 1876 to 16 standing
vote agreed to a measure which is
a combination of differing bills
passed previously by both the Sen
ate and House. Early Senate action
is expected.
Under penalty of fine and impris-
onment, the legislation would outlaw
use OF force or threats to compel
broadcasters to employ more workers
than needed, halt foreign programs
or any type of noncommercial, edu-
cational or cultural program, or
force payments to unions for using
phonograph records.
Representative Lea, Democrat. of
California, the bills author, told the
House it is needed to restrict Mr..
Petrillo's power in the radio indus
try.
Represe n tative Marcantonio,
American-Labor, of New York op-
posing the measure, said it would
restrict unfairly the activities of all
union musicians and would deny
them the right to strike.
Evening star., 1946-03-30
UNO
Continued From First Page.)

stances the withdrawal of all Soviet
troops from the whole of Iran will
be completed within five or six
weeks.
"The Iranian representative has
stated that the dispute with the
Soviet Union arises from the con-
tinued presence of Soviet troops in
Iran beyond the date stipulated for
their withdrawal in the "tripartite
treaty" of January 20, 1912, and has
requested the Council to recommend
their prompt and unconditional
withdrawal.
Understanding Not Confirmed.
'The Soviet representative has
stated that the Withdrawals of troops
were being made in accordance with
an understanding with the Iranian
government, but the existence OF
such understanding has not been
confirmed by the Iranian govern
ment.
THE assurances given to the
Council by the Soviet representative
Evening star., 1946-03-30
JAW WConveniion.Ends
Today With Debate on
Wage-Price Policies
BY the Asscciofed Press

ATLANTIC CITY, Mar. 30.-Th,
convention of the CIO United Autt
Workers-one of the stormiest ir
labor history-Went into it's fins
session today with the unions stanc
on the international situation ane
on wages and prices left for the
last-minute consideration.
These we're the latest develop.
ments as the delegates prepared te
clean up unfinished business anc
start for home:
l. Walter Reuther, the new presi.
dent, told a reporter he has not
forsaken ability to pay" as an argu-
ment for seeking future wage in
creases. He added, however. it was
only one argument and would not
apply at every company.
Aid Pledged to Locals.
2.SThe convention after another
noisy debate voted to support with
cash the local unions that still are
on strike against General Motors
and other firms. The money will be
furnished through ST assessment
on the unions 100000 members.
3. The delegates elected their Is
regional directors, who also serve or
the unions powerful 22-man Execu-
tive Board. And the results showed
even more clearly that young Reu-
ther, the GIN strike leader, faces
strong opposition in putting across
his policies.
Mr.. Reuther's position on ability
to pay" as a future argument for
wage increases was significant since
he had acknowledged during his
presidential campaign against R. j
Thomas that his demand to look at
the books" of General Motors was
merely a part OF our meneuvers."
Reply to Thomas Attack.
He made the admission after Mr..
Thomas had attacked the ability
to pay" idea as walters private
theory and said it had placed the
union in serious difficulties in other
parts of the industry"
Regarding the makeup of the ex-
ecutive board, it is impossible to
designate the members definitely as
ReutheriteS and anti-Reutherites,
since some of them do not fit wholly
in any faction. But followers of
Secretary-Treasurer George Adde's
and Vice President Thomas are nu-
merouS on the board. Mr.. Thomas
charged earlier that New York
hoodlums" were trying to influence
the election.
Only two new faces will appear on
the executive board.
One is Sergt. Emil Macy, who is
in the Philippines with the Army.
He was one of the leaders of the re-
cent Neutrality-suspicious." dem
onstrations in the Philippines.
New Regional Directors.
The other new board member is
William c. Stevenson.
Mr.. Macy and Mr.. Stevenson be-
come regional directors in Detroit.
Mr.. Macy replaced Melvin Bishop
who lost to Mr.. Thomas in vice
presidential election Thursday and
did not seek reelection as regional
director
Mr.. Stevenson succeeds Richard
Leonard, who was elected a vice
president to replace Richard Frank
enstein. AS a result of his election,
Mr.. Leonard remains on the execu-
tive board since the four top officers
of the union automatically become
board members
The four top officers are: Mr..
Reuther, president; Mr.. Adde's, Sec
retary- treasurer; Messrs. Thomas
and Leonard, vice presidents.
Evening star., 1946-03-30
Congress in Brief
BY the Associated Press

Both House and Senate in recess
House Appropriations Subcommit-
tee considers Navy appropriations
bill.
House Banking Committee contin-
ues hearings on proposed extension
of OPA, with Sterilization Director
BoWleS as main witness.
House World War Veterans Sub
committee discusses changes in Ma.
tional Service Life Insurance Act.
Evening star., 1946-03-30
Funeral Services Monday
For John F. Downs, So

Funeral services for John F.
Downs, So, native Washingtonian
who died Wednesday at the Naval
Hospital at Bethesda, will be held
at 8:45 am. Monday at St. Mary's
Church, 727 Fifth street NV. Burial
will be in Arlington National Gene
terry.
Mr.. Downs was a veteran of World
War. He attended school here, and
for several years was president of
the Washington Bricklayers' Union
No. /. He had been i'll several
months.
Mr.. Downs is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Susan Downs; sister,
Mrs. Margaret C. Roberts, and two
brothers, William A. and Thomas
F. Downs, all of the District.
Evening star., 1946-03-30
Use of Torpedo Planes
Obsolete, YorneII Says
BY the Associated Press

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Mar. 30
Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, former
commander of the Asiatic Fleet and
now retired, yesterday called tor
pedo planes obsolete.
Admiral Yarnell, speaking at a
legislative hearing on a bridge au-
thority bill. said that Navy Depart
ment opposition to a Jamestown
Newport bridge because it would in
terfere with its torpedo range in
Narragansett Bay is not longer ten
able because 'it appears to me the
dropping Of torpedoes from airplanes
is as obsolete as any other means OF
waging war"
Evening star., 1946-03-30

Mrs. Olive Overton Maddox
British war bride of John A. Mad
dox, jr, 260O South Thirteenth road
Arlington, Va, believes her new
home is land of plenty.
Plenty of food, that is, but mighty
few available apartments.
Since her arrival Wednesday, Mr.
and Mrs. Maddox have been max
ing their home with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Maddox, sr.
After her first long look around
Washington, where the couple hopes
to find home, she told her hus-
band:
If the people in England could
see the food store shelves here
they'd go balmy" Her added re-
mark that there didn't appear to be