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Evening star., 1946-11-26
Scar Smashup Halls
Highway Bridge Rush

A Virginia -bound bus ploughed
into the rear of an automobile on
Highway Bridge this morning, caus-
ing a five-car smashup which
blocked bridge traffic for 20 minutes
in the 1909 am. traffic rush.
AS police recounted the collision,
an Arlington and Fairfax bus, driven
by Charles F. McIlwee, 33, Dun
Loring, Va, rammed the rear of a
car driven by Stanley Shearer, 26,
of 7225 Fort road. Mr.. Shearer's
car, in turn, hit the rear of a car
driven by 1t. Col. Emerald F. Sloan
of the Army War College. Col.
Scans car hit the rear of ere driven
by William R. Nimmons, 43, colored,
1923 South Thirteenth street, Airing
ton, whose vehicle in turn banged
into the rear of one driven by WAC
Capt. Margaret A. Bacchus OF the
Pentagon.
Police and motorists were unable
to disengage the Shearer, Sloan and
Ninmons vehicles, SO crane towed
all three away from the scene in one
haul
Col. Sloan was dazed by the crash,
police said, while bus passenger,
Hugh A. Jones, 63, of 1891 First
street North, Arlington, suffered
possible eye injuries.
Evening star., 1946-11-26
.0DWyer Gets Full Report
OF Ukrainian 5 Shooting
BY The Assoeicssd Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-A full and
complete" report on the delicatessen
holdup early last Thursday In which
Gregory v. Stadnik, Ukrainian
delegate to the United Nations, was
shot In the right thigh, was SUBJ
mitted to Mayor William ODwyer
yesterday by Police Commissioner
Arthur w. Wallander.
The report will be forwarded to
Secretary Of State Byrnes as the
basis OF the State Departments re-
ply to Dmitri z. Manuilsky, Ukrain-
ian Foreign Minister and chief
Ukrainian delegate to q. NJ, who
contended the shooting was political.
Mr.. Stadnik was wounded as be
entered the delicatessen with A. p,
Voina, another Ukrainian delegate,
who was not hurt. Police stili are
searching for the two holdup men.
Evening star., 1946-11-26
Abs Survivors to Offer Thanks
For Rescue at Dinner Thursday

they were on the brink Of disaster.
The men told the women the noise
they heard was only the fuselage,
cracking because OF the cold.
! Little Alice Mary Mcmahon, now
snug in the home OF Brig. Gen.
Loyal M. Haynes. one Of, her fellow
passengers, did not even know the
plane had crash-landed until she
was told. She said she believed IT
was just another Of the heavy down
drafts the plane had been hitting
for several hours. s
All the little girl wanted to forget
about the whole ordeal and she is
afraid 1t will be the one thing that
will be remembered lis that when
the party began moving their lug
gage out Of the plane just after the
crash, she asked: .Will you please
get that little bag Of mine SO I can
have my paper dollsa'' She got
them.
Another Of the passengers,
George D. Harvey, q civilian. was
1see SURVIVORS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1946-11-26
BY the Asseeio,ed Prsss

CAIRO, Egypt, Nov. 26.-King
Farouk today dissolved the
Egyptian delegation negotiating
a revision of the 1885 Anglo
Egyptian treaty on this third day
of anti British and anti-govern-
ment disorders.
Premier Ismail Sidky Pasha had
brought back from London proposals
for revising the treaty and debate
was to have started in Parliament
tonight. The monarch issued a
royal decree ending the service of
the delegation appointed last March
8, saying the mission of the celega-i
ton "has become without object"
The demonstrations, mainly by
students, continued despite a gov
ernment pronouncement stating that
"no leniency" would be shown in
maintaining order.
Some 40 students were arrested by
Evening star., 1946-11-26
House Inquiry Calls
krug, Finds Assistant
Vague on Pipelines
Davidson Questions
Feasibility Of Using
Tubes to Transmit Cos

The Interior Department told
Ia congressional committee today
that 1t Is actively considering
Government operation of the Big
Inch and Little Big Inch pipe
lines to transmit gas to relieve
some effects of the coal strike in
the East. The Interior Spokes-
man said a decision had not been
reached.
A House Surplus Property Com
mittee hearing on the question this
morning was marked also by call
for the appearance this afternoon
of Secretary of the Interior Krug
to testify on the proposed emer-
gency use of the $143, ,0O0, 600 war
built lines.
The call for Mr. Krug was made
after Committee Chairman Slaugh-
ter had characterized the Interior
testimony by Assistant Secretary
G. G. Davidson as so vague and
nebulous it is scarcely informative. /"
80 5
The chairman was dissatisfied
with Mr.. Davidson's answers to
questions whether the Interior De-
partment was concerned" with the
attitude John L. Lewis and his
striking coal miners might take
toward use of the lines.
Davidson Tells Of Questions.
Mr.. Slaughter commented the
committee realized Mr.. Krug was
busy, then added: $50 are we busy.
The call for the Interior Secretary
followed.
Mr.. Davidson had testified there
were questions as to whether the
operation was feasible from an engi-
|neering standpoint, and as to
whether operations should be un-
dertaken by the Government or by
private companies.
He added that the department
had conferred with Robert NJ. Lit
tlejohn, war assets administrator
who now has charge Of the surplus
lines, and the Federal Power Com
mission. Both agencies are CO.
operating, he continued, in studies
of such problems as finding gath
ering lines, dehydration equipment
Inspections and distribution after
the gas is delivered to the east.
Spokesman for three concerns
which have offered to contract tor
temporary use Of the war-built lines
testified yesterday they could start
1See Pipelines, Page A.40
Evening star., 1946-11-26
Egypt S King DissoIves Group
Negotiating British Treaty
Action Token Before Porlioment Debute
Starts on Third Day of Disorders

Sudanese police after they had
stoned the police and set a bus afire
on the grounds Of the Fuad /
University. The students seized and
beat man they said was secret
policeman.
Demonstrations also we're reported
at the Abbassia Trade School and at
the Farouk I University at Alex
andria.
The demonstrations broke out de-
spite a stern government warning
that demonstrations of any kind
are completely forbidden Police
said one group of demonstrators in
Cairo tried to set fire to school,
while in Alexandria students at
Farouk University went on strike,
staying away from classes. Law
students there claSsled with police.
A government communique said
the demonstrations were designed
ito force the government to resign
1Cno Ef3vPT Pace A-f;,l
Evening star., 1946-11-26

Douglas M. Stewart, who was
editor of the now defunct Scrib-
ner's Commentator magazine,
today was indicted by the Dis
trict grand jury on charges OF
perjury growing out Of the war
time mass sedition trial.
The indictment charged Stewart
perjured himself when he told a
District grand jury in l943 that he
had found $4,000 In his office, but
did not know the source of the
money.
The grand jury at the time was
conducting an investigation in con-
Evening star., 1946-11-26
7 Injured in Gas BIost
In Texas Post Office
sy The Assoeiotsd Press

MULESHOE, Tex, Nov. 26.-Seven
persons were injured when an ex-
plosion, heard AZ miles away, de-
stroyed the post Office here today.
The explosion was believed to have
been caused by accumulated gas,
set off when Postmaster A. j. Card
ner lit the stove.
Injured were Mr.. Gardner, his
wife, who is post office clerk; w.
B.. McAdams, a rural mail carrier;
Mrs. McAdams, also clerk; Gil
Wollard and. A. o. Troutman, two
other rural carriers, and Mrs. Roy
White, who was In the lobby OF the
building.
All were taken to Green Hospital.
Most seriously wounded was Mrs.
McAdan1s. She had q compound
fracture of both legs.
Evening star., 1946-11-26
Missing Remoins Of Cortes
Believed Found in Mexico

bones and a rolled manuscript were
visible.
The casket was not opened at once.
Fernando Baez, Spanish antiquar-
ian, reported he had found an
ecclesiastical record Of the supposed
approximate hiding place Of Cortes'
remains November ii. With official
permission, he and three friends
searched the unused chapel of the
hospital, now government clinic
for the blind, till they discovered
the box.
Cortes, who subdued the Indian
rulers of Mexico from 1919 to 1921,
died at Seville, Spain, in 1547 and
was buried in the family vault. His
son had his body brought to the
Monastery OF San Francisco here in
1862. Twice moved, 1t finally was
hidden by his descendants during
anti-Spanish riots In 1928.
Evening star., 1946-11-26
Widow Serving Term
In Rent Case Dies

Mrs. Anna E. Heavrin, 62-year-
old widow, died at District jail
early today, week after she began
serving four to IL month jail
sentence for grand larceny. Death
apparently was due to a heart att
tack, according to jail physicians.
The woman, who ran rooming
house In the HOO block Of Twenty.
fifth street NV, was found guilty
Of accepting rental deposit from
3 prospective tenant and then re-
fusing to permit the person to
occupy the place. The apartment
seeker, Miss Eleanor T. Butkiewicz.
25, testified Mrs. Heavrin ordered
her to leave and reinforced the
demand by threatening TO turn
dogs on her.
Evening star., 1946-11-26
British Trade Official
Dies in Plunge From
Bridge 10 Parkway
Stephen 7. Mormon, 70.
Reported Despondent
At Loss of Trip Home

Stephen T. Norman, 28, identi-
fed as a representative of the
British Board of Trade, plunged
to his death today from the
Massachusetts, Avenue Bridge.
Mr.. Norman, who lived at 2709
Thirty sixth street NV, was ur1-l
derstood to have been respondent
over receipt of new orders which
cancelled hoped-for trip to his
London home, police said.
A taxicab driver who said he wit
messed the leap during the morning
rush hour told police the man re-
moved his topcoat and leaped over
the railing.
He landed on the Rock Creek and
Potomac parkway and was pro-
nounced dead by an Emergency
Hospital ambulance physician.
Former Artillery OfIicer.
Finding a passport and other pa
pers In his pocket, police went to
|offices OF the United Kingdom Di-
|rectorate Of Common Services, 1765
Massachusetts fyenue NV. The
passport photograph Tailed with
appearance Of the dead man, and
employees at the directorate said
1T was that OF Mr.. Norman.
They said he was q former Brit
ish artillery officer who was released
from service last September and
then was given the assignment as
q British Board of Trade represent
ative here.
They said he was unmarried and
had longed for an opportunity to
visit relatives in London. He was
notified by cablegram several days
ago that he would be unable to make
the trips police said they were told.
Mr.. Norman did not appear at his
office yesterday, fellow employees
said.
Something to Look After
Mr.. Norman lived in the home Of
Mrs. Fred L. Fishback, mother Of
Margaret Fishback the poet.
Mrs. F. L. Westbrook, who also
lives at the Thirty-sixth street adj
dress, said Mr.. Norman obviously
had been III for a week and looked
very sad"
He came downstairs for breakfast
so early this morning, Mrs. West
brook said, that she asked him If
his Office hours had been changed.
She said he responded:
mo, I've got something else TO
look after"
Then he left the house. A short
time later, he leaped from the
bridge.
The plunge caused tieup of
- 1Cno LEAD poun A-Sl
Evening star., 1946-11-26
Missing U. 5. Army Plane
Found in Russian Zone
BY HE Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Nov. ga United
States Army liaison plane, missing
since last Saturday on a fight from
Fritzlar airbase to Bad Kissingen
with two Army officers aboard, has
landed safely near SondershauSen in
the Russian occupied zone of Ger
many, headquarters of the United
States Air Force In Europe an
nounced today.
Russian officials will provide the
airplane with gasoline to return to
its base as soon as the weather per-
mits, USAFE said it had been ad-
vised by the Berlin Safety Center.
Aboard the plane were First 1T.
Harold r. Palsey Of Paragould, Ark,
the pilot, and First 1t. Joseph A.
Bur Of Los Angeles.
Evening star., 1946-11-26
British Officer Is Shot
While Riding in Jeep

JERUSALEM, Nov. 26 R.-An Of
fetal source said today British
army officer was shot and seriously
wounded near Beth Dajan last
night while travelling in a jeep from
Sarafand to Haifa.
Automatic weapons fire also was
directed against an army truck in
the same area but no casualties were
reported in this incident
Evening star., 1946-11-26
Ex-Editor Indicted as Periurer
In 1913 Mass Sedition Case
Douglas M. steworf Accused Of Knowing
$4,000 Come From Nozi, but Denying 1t

nection with the sedition prosecu-
ton.
In the indictment returned today,
it is alleged that Stewart received
the SIS, 900 in 1941 from Baron Heri-
bert Won Strempel. who was first
secretary of the German Embassy
In Washington at the time.
Stewart was also connected with
the Lake Geneva Herald, news
paper published in Lake Geneva,
Wis.
Baron Won Strempel, with Hans
Thomson, former German charge
d'affaires here, was brought here
Evening star., 1946-11-26
Virginia Set 10 Serve
Lewis on Charge Of
Securities Violation
Stote Seeks Injunction
On Sale Of Memberships
In Miners Union
sy H. Associossd Prsss

RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 26.-
John L. Lewis will be served with
a summons either today or to-
morrow to appear before the
Virginia State Corporation Com
mission Monday to show cause
why a temporary injunction
should not be entered against
the United Mine Workers Union
ordering that sale of member
ships be ceased, as a violation OF
the State securities law.
In Alexandria today, Deputy City
Sergt. j. F. Moriarty said the sum-
mons had been received and that
he planned to serve it as soon as
feasible, possibly when Mr.. Lewis
leaves his home in the morning.
Sergt. Moriarty said the papers were
received this morning after the
UNIV leader had left his home for
Washington.
Meanwhile, Gov. Tuck today pro-
claimed state of emergency to exist
in Virginia because of the soft coal
mine shutdown. The Governor said
he vast acting on advice of the
States Emergency Fuel Commission,
which yesterday went to Washing
ton to confer with officials Of the
Solid Fuels Administration.
Committee Sees Governor.
The three-man committee met
again today with the Goverrior to
discuss the overall situation in
Virginia.
G. Victor Verne, counsel Of the
Richmond Better Business Bureau,
instituted proceedings yesterday be-
fore the Corporation Commission,
charging that Mr.. Lewis and the
UNIV were violating the Virginia
eBlue Sky" law by selling member
ship. He asserted that the 1912 Vir-
ginia General Assembly defined
memberships "such as issued by
United Mine Workers" as securities
under Virginia statutes.
Shortly after issuance Of the SOC
order, Gov. Tuck declared that the
s'full weight" of the State would be
thrown into the action If there is
ANY solid ground at all for the
suit" The Governor told reporters
that the State has been searching
for laws which, would provide a
basis for action against the union
and its president and which would
force Virginia miners to return to
their jobs.
Whether or not union member
ships can be construed as "securi-
ties" is expected to be the main
Evening star., 1946-11-26
Canvass in Utah Shows
Democrat Won House Seal
BY the Associated Press

An official decision in the last
undecided congressional contest Of
the November 5 election gave the
Democrats q boost in the new House
of Representatives today.
Democrat Walter K. Granger won
a tight race in Utah, noSing out
Republican David j. Wilson, an ofi-
cial canvass of the ballots disclosed
yesterday. Mr.. Granger led by l61
votes on the unofficial count,
This made the lineup for the new
House: Republicans, 246;; Democrats,
1888: American Labor, !.
In. the Senate there will be 81
Republicans, 45 Democrats.
Evening star., 1946-11-26
Reds 10 Demand
Full Atom and
Rocket Data
U. S. Reported Against
Inspection Plan in
!. Troop Inventory
BULLETIN
BULLETIN

LAKE SUCCESS. N. Y. R.--
Soviet Foreign Minister Molo-
toy gave notice today that
Russia would ask members of
the United Nations for full in
fornation on all types Of
arms, including atomic and
rocket-powered weapons, when
disarmament discussions be-.
gin.
Evening star., 1946-11-26
Chest Campaign Gifts
Of S373,875 Make
Total SO96 Of Goal
Bell Declares Collections
Will Continue Until
s., ,200. 900 Is Reoched
BULLETIN
bulletin

Contributions totaling $373.-
874.89 to the Community Chest
Federation campaign we're
announced today at a report
meeting at the Mayfiower Ho-
tel. This raises the total to
1891, ,160.29, or 80.74 per cent
OF the campaign goal OF $4,-
200, 900. The drive has been
extended, it was announced
today, until December 8.
AL unit chairmen of the Com
munity Chest Federation cam
paign are expected to make
reports at the Dutch Treat
luncheon meeting at 1890 pm
today at the Mayflower Hotel.
This is the first report meeting
since the campaign was extended
day. day, when hen It I had MN.sse M
been scheduled to EWg X
end. With onlykH R
s., OFT ,285, or 7184Ea E
per cent of the >, Ea
goal Of $4,000, 900 ~
already reported. 3RS4W
Daniel w. Bell,
campaign chairman, said the drive
would continue until the goal was
Herbert L. wilIett, jr., executive
director Of the Chest Federation
was to give comprehensive report
on the campaign status at today's
meeting.
Deficit May Be S500,00
After a searching analysis Of all
sources of contributions and of past
campaign experiences, James A
Shipp, manager Of the federation
campaign, said 1t would face 9
$500 900 deficit, unless thousands
of new gifts and increased donations
were received. He included all sums
anticipated as a result of campaign
and post-campaign efforts up to De-
cember 81.
Mr.. Shipp said the study was
made unit by unit and took into
account "aIl sums which we can
call practicable as a result Of nor
NAL campaign soliciting procedure.
He added that "as soon as the END
Of the unit solicitation has beer
publicly announced, special letters
asking for gifts will be addressed tc
all known contributors to previous
campaigns.
In an effort to increase contri-
buttons among District govern
ment employees, Commissioner Guy
Mason, chairman of the section
yesterday met with his team cap
tains to plan special drive for do
nations. The District government
has raised only 51.46 per cent o1
its quota.
The War Department and Wal
Assets Administration prepared tt
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Evening star., 1946-11-26


from last Tues
day, when it had
been scheduled to
end. With only
$3,017,285, or n.84
per cent OF the
goal Of $4,2O0, 600
already reported.
Daniel w. Bell, /,
Evening star., 1946-11-26

(See RICHMOND, Page A-4
Evening star., 1946-11-26

(See CHEST, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1946-11-26

(See PERJURY, Page A
Evening star., 1946-11-26

campaign chairman, said the dive
would continue until the goal was
reached.
Herbert L. willett, jr., executive
director of the Chest Federation,
was to give a comprehensive report
on the campaign status at today's
meeting.
Evening star., 1946-11-26

(see COAL, Page A-4o
Evening star., 1946-11-26

(See EGYPT, Page AS.
Evening star., 1946-11-26

(See SUBVERSIVE, Page A-60
Evening star., 1946-11-26

1See PIPELINES, Page A.40
Evening star., 1946-05-20

ast-minnte changes in
radio programs some
times redcn The Star too I
Evening star., 1946-05-20

WRc. 8:00-0aar Levsnt plays the slow
movement from 6rsos Concerto in A Minor
and the finale Of IehskowskYs "Coatefto in
3 Flat"
WT0P, 900-elaudetis Colbert and Fred
haehuHaY in Guest Wife
WRC. 9:0O-Ienor Harry Bsbbitt and Alex
Templeion star.
Evening star., 1946-05-20

VOL, 9:00-Liehi Heavywegnr Billy Fox
and SuIldog Harris battle. A review Of the
--latest sport news follows.
WT0P, 9:30-A new show starring Connse
Boswell and Ted Husing. Jockey Eddie Aftdfo
is interviewed by led.
Evening star., 1946-05-20
on the AIR TONIGHT.

WRC. 7:0O-lssn Arthur Is = Boston school
teacher in Western Town in The Petieodi
Jury"
WhAl, 3:00-Bob Hope visits lum and Abner
WI0P. 8:00-psul lukas, Joan Boadsll and
Bill Williams in "Deadline at Dawn.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-21

White oak, one of the heaviest
of American woods, weighs 1920
pounds to 1000 board feet.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-21

CHICAGO, April 90 WD =
President Truman, in an appeal
for International cooperation, said
today that the world desperately
needs to profit'' from the example
Of the neighborly cooperation of the
United States and Canad.
The Presidents statement, re-
leased by Kiwanis international
headquarters here, was made in an
exchange OF greetings with Prime
Minister Mckenzie King of Canada,
who expressed the need for a Sc
cure and stable peace.
The statement marked the open
ing of the United States-Canada
Good Will Week, April 81 to 81,
which Kiwanis, embracing 16O,-
600 business and professional lead
ers sponsors.
MIR. Truman said that "the needs
of our world today are almost
limitless.''
Food, shelter, health, the means
to earn livelihood - all these
things are dire necessities after the
long shattering years of war, and
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-21
President Truman Sounds
World Cooperation Plea

they will be found most speedily
where good will leads nations &c
cooperate effe ctively.
Between Canada and the nlteo
States there has been no let-down
in the spirit or the habit OF Co
operation. Our two people WORK
together as closely today as they
did a year ago and will keep on do
ing so.
sThe world as whole desperate
" needs to profit from our North
American example >.
sUnder these circumstances
there is even more need today fol
Kiwanis everywhere to drive home
the lesson Of the Canadian-Ameri
can relationship ~~
Prime Minister King, referring
to the United States and Canada
cited "a proud heritage of friend
ship extending back through the
generation.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-21
SEARCH IS PUSHED
FOR AIR FUGITIVE
Vernon Simpson Dis p.
pears After Landing
Plane In Rice Field
WALNUT RIDGE. Ark, April 20

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark, April 20.
-U.H-Northern Arkansas was be-
ing sea ched tonight for Vernon B.
Simpson, 21-year old escaped pris-
oner, who calmly landed stolen
Army airplane in a rice field near
here and then disappeared down a
tree-lined lane as group of school
children looked on.
The unchanged basic trainer, i'd
entitled by its registration number
as the one stolen Wednesday from
Ia Tarmac at Columbia, Mo-, was
TAXED into woods on the farm OF
Clyde knight, about four and one
half miles east of here.
Leaving the plane, the pilot walk
ed up a lane. He stopped at the
home of Mrs. Ora Bruce, asked for
drink of water and inquired of
her the route to Walnut Ridge.
Mrs. Bruce told the highway
patrol that the pilot said his plane
was out of fuel. But officers report
ed that tank contained gasoline
when they examined it last night,
some SO hours after the landing.
Simpson, youthful daredevil who
was an ex-Army pilot, swiped the
aircraft shortly after he and a
companion, 19-year old Billy Gene
Cauble lodged a fusilade of bull
lets fired by Jefferson City, Mo-,
police. They had been arrested on
suspicion of robbery.
Previously, Simpson had escaped
from the Wichita Falls, Tex, jail
where he was being held pending
removal to the Texas State peai-
tertiary on a burglary conviction.
Cauble, also of Wichita Falls, told
Missouri officials after he was ap.
pretended that his companion had
outlined plans to steal a plane at
Jefferson City.
Simpson, however, made an ap-
pearance at Columbia. At that
city's airport he requested per-
mission of attendants to look at a
plane.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-21
Editors To Study World
Dissemination Of News

WASHINGTON, April 20.-UH-
The American society of newspaper
editors today created a special
committee to study worldwide dis
semination Of news.
After nearly an hour Of heated
debate, the editors adopted a re-
solution calling for appointment
Of the committee and directing it
to prepare its report within six
months.
The committee will study Of the
U. S. State Department for distri-
butiag news to other countries. Sew
eral months ago the United Press
and the Associated Press Withdrew
their services from the State De-
partment, on grounds that mixing
private and governmental news
efforts would be detrimental to
freedom Of the press.