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Evening star., 1946-11-28
City Enjoys Thanksgiving Day.
Fine Weather, Family Feosts
Thousands Attend Church Services;
Holiday Traffic Below Last Yeor

Many had left the Capital for
long planned reunions with families
elsewhere. Thousands of Govern
ment workers were planning to stay
away until late Sunday, charging
tomorrow's freedom to annual leave.
Union Station officials said almost
all long-run trains had extra Sec
tons yesterday, but, despite cuts in
service made necessary by the coal
strike, all passengers were accommo-
dated.
Despite its heavy volume, the pre-
holiday traffic did not reach that
of last year, it was said, largely be-
cause Of the substantial reduction
in travel by servicemen. Thousands
of them, now out of uniform, were
home to stay.
Bus lines also ran extra. coaches
on most departures yesterday. with
(See THANKSGIVING, Page A-4l
Evening star., 1946-11-28
BiIbo Probe Group Notes
Lack Of Cooperation
BY the Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 28.-The
Senate Committee on Campaign
Expenditures, scheduled to open .
hearing here Monday on the cleo
tion of Senator Bilbo, yesterday ex-
pressed disappointment in the lack
of cooperation shown by citizens
of the State
Riley w. Shanks, general counse
for the committee, said the num-
ber of citizens who have contacted
the committee to arrange to tes-
|tify has been practically nil"
A statement from the commit.
tee Office in the Federal building
here pointed out that the com.
mittee .is authorized "to use ths
power Of subpoena" but it is .hopee
that .both complainants and those
complained against, will voluntaril.
give their testimony"
The statement said Chairman Ell
lender was surprised and disap
pointed at the lack of cooperation
shown by citizens
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Months S 3.4b Food Price Rise
is Eiuhth Consecutive Increase

While red meat supplies were
short in many cities when the sur
vey was made, sufficient price quo
tations were obtained to compute
price indexes for beef, veal and
lamb in many cities, the bureau
said. In the cities where meat was
available the survey revealed con-
sumers paid more for 1t than under
price control, but less than In
August when meat price ceilings
were suspended.
Average fruit and vegetable prices
were nearly the same on October Is
and September 15. Retail prices Of
cereals and bakery products adj
vanced about ! per cent. Beverage
costs also rose, with coffee up 3 per
cent.
The bureau said it was the eighth
consecutive month that food prices
had increased.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Americans in Reich Told
To Count Their Blessings
BY the Associated Press

BERLIN, Nov. 28.-Thanksgiving
Day for Americans in Germany was
keynoted today by an official ad-
monition to count their blessings.
Mai. Gen. Frank A. Keating, dep
uty American Military Governor for
Germany, in proclamation to
American occupation forces, saic
few nations on earth have more
reason to be thankful than America
Many have been our blessings In
contrast to other people"
"Here in Germany" the proclama-
ton said, I'VE see the suffering and
privations of a defeated nation. It
should serve as warning and we
should be thankful. Look beyond
the borders of Europe and you will
see more grief, despair and starva-
ton. Our difficulties are small COM
pared to theirs. Probably, if we
summarized our review of world af-
fairs, we could well be thankful that
we are Americans.
Official American duties were put
aside everywhere for the day, which
began with church services. Army
messes, Red Cross and other Amer
ican clubs served traditional turkey
dinners.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Marchioness Of Headfort' S
Home Looted Of Jewels
By ihe Assoeio,ed Press

LONDON, Nov. 28.-Police re-
ported today that another of Lon
don's now famed "cat" burglaries,
which have been harassing the city's
Mayfair set, took place Sunday,
when the home of dowager Mar
chioness of Headfort in the FASH
ionable st. Johns Wood section was
looted of $4,000 in gems.
Police said the thief entered the
mansion at night without waking a
watch dog and stole the jewelry
from bedroom. Entrance, they said,
was gained by removing pane Of
glass from a ground floor window.
The marchioness is the former
Actress Rose Boote, who married the
fourth marques in l943. She said
the missing jewels included dia-
mond and sapphire brooch and q
cigarette case set with rubies and
diamonds.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Philippines Expecting
CIush With GuerriIIus
BY the Associated Press


MANILA, Nov. 28.-A major
clash between government military
police and Hukbalahap EARNED
peasant) insurgents was reported
developing today In Nueva Ecija
Province, some 80 miles north of
Manila.
Two civil guards were killed and
an unknown number of Huks were
killed or wounded in a fight there
last week.
The government sent strong MP
reinforcements and armored cars to
the scene to hunt down the raiders.
A hunt for Hukbalahaps con-
tinued, meanwhile. In the jungle
villages of Bataan.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Chinese Red Forces
Besiege Totung Again

PEIPING, Nov % R.-Strong
Chinese Communist forces besieged
the coal mining and rail center of
Tatung for the second time in less
than three months today, and this
time government military observers
feared it might not be able to hold
out again
In Southern Sharlsi province the
Communists were reported crossing
the Yellow River into Shensi, ap-
parently driving in the direction of
their capital" city Of Yenan, which
has been under threat of govern
ment attack.
In Manchuria the Communists
were said to be renewing their ac-
tivities along the Peiping -Mukden
rail lines south of Mukden. Lao
yang, near the railroad, was under
attack.
Evening star., 1946-11-28

Washingtonians were feasting
today on the best holiday spreads
their budgets would provide and
enjoying a bright, brisk, Thanks
giving Day.
The White House family was nc
exception. President and Mrs. Tru-
man were sharing their turkey and
trimmings with a few friends.
Thousands attended special sery-
ices in churches and synagogues
where they were urged to remember
blessings far outweighing troubles,
despite uncertainties in the world.
It was breezy fall day, as pre-
dicted by the Weather Bureau. The
forecaster said the temperature
would remain In the Sos. Tonight
will be fair. with a low of about 36
degrees, and it will be sunny and
slightly warmer tomorrow, he added
Evening star., 1946-11-28
China JaiIs Six in Drive
Against UNRRA PiIferinq
BY the Asseeiofed Press

SHANGHAI, Nov. 28.-Chinese
police today arrested six men in
efforts to smash what they termed
a well-organized gang which has
pilfered millions of American dol
lars worth of UNRRA supplies from
stockpiles turned over to China.
They arrested five Chinese en-
ployes of the Chinese National Re-
lief and Rehabilitation Administra-
ton (CNRRA) on charges of steal
| ing two truckloads of valuable sheet
aluminium, and a Chinese merchant
who, they said, bought one of the
loads.
The men, police said, made state
ments duplicating several Chinese
employees of UNRRA and one Eng
lishman. They predicted further
investigation would uncover a first
class scandal.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Greeks, Supported by Artillery,
Ret0ke 2 Towns From Bandits
Armed Bond Retreats Into Hills After
Resisting Air, Ground Attacks rs Hours
By Joseph c. Goodwin
A..oeiatsd PIES. Foreisn cor..pondsni

MANDHALOS, Greece, Nov. 27
(Delayed) Greek forces, spear
headed by gendarmerie combat
teams and supported by noun
tain artillery, recaptured the
strife-torn hamlets of Mand-
halos and Mayron today as an
armed band, which had resisted
ground and air attacks for 26
hours, retreated into the hills.
Army units from adjoining Edessa
IYannitsa and Salonika entered the
village unopposed.
Arriving with them, / accom-
panied officers surveying casualties
and damage.
The mutilated corpses of "a vii
layers were found amid a scene Of
violence and devastation. Thirteen
of the IA gendarmes resisting the
opening attack had died at their
guns. The 14th, who was wounded
had been hidden by the villagers.
The inhabitants said many ban
dts fell before the gendarmes, but
Evening star., 1946-11-28

Food prices for consumers in large
cities rose an average of "a per
cent from mid d-September to mid
October, according to the latest
survey announced by the Bureau
of Labor Statistics today. The in
crease in Washington matched ex-
actiy the national average.
The higher food prices were led
by advances of 20 per cent for
sugar, II per cent for poultry, 16
per cent for butter and IL per cent
for eggs. Sugar was one of the
three food items still under price
control, rice and corn sirup being
the others.
The retail food price index
reached 18O per cent of the 1885,
SO average on October Is, after
the removal Of price ceilings. It
was 29.2 above a year ago and 92.5
over August. 1889.
Evening star., 1946-11-28

/ that attackers carted away the dead
and wounded. They asserted there
had been "many Serbs and Bulgars
among the bandits" whose strength
they estimated at 800.
Forty houses and buildings had
been burned in the two villages
which had q joint population of 914,
and As others were badly damaged.
The Mandhalos School was gutted
by fire and badly damaged by NOR
tar hits.
Shallow entrenchments defended
by gendarmes had been bracketed
by mortar fire.
The villagers said the attack be-
gan at am, November 26, when
a raiding force, armed with auto
matte weapons and supported by
machine guns and mortars. en-
tered Mavron and began sacking
houses.
The inhabitants said 16 members
lof two families, occupying one
house in the village, were herded
(See GREECE. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Braden Cites Record
As Answer 10 Peron
Charges in Letter
Note Urging offieiol's
Disappearance Sent to
Senators by Higgins

Spruille Braden, Assistant Sec
retary of State for American Re-
public Affairs, today said he
would rely on the record to an
swer charges made against him
in a letter Juan Peron, Argen-
tina's President, sent to Andrew
j. Higgins, New Orleans ship
builder.
Mr.. Higgins has sent to some
members of Congress letter from
President Peron suggesting the dis
appearance from the public scene
of Mr.. Braden, former Ambassa-
dor to Argentina.
The Argentine leader said Mr..
Braden was injuring the good
neighbor" policy of this country
according to Mr.. Higgins.
The Peron letter referred to Mr.
Braden as a fifth column" who is
flarming this country with his Com
munist ideology.'
Already Knew Of Letter.
Reached at his home at 2017 Con-
necticut avenue NV, Mr.. Braden
said he already knew of Peron's
letter which was written several
months ago.
II had heard there was such a
letter." he said. s'Our Good Neigh
Dor policy is sound. All of the facts
speak for themselves. I'd rather
not comment on the letter"
Mr.. Higgins attended the Peron
Inauguration last June.
From his home in New Orleans
Mr.. Higgins told The Star that he
recalled sending copies Of the letter
| to Chairman Connally of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee and
Senator Vaudenberg, Republican, OF
Michigan, a member of the COM
mittee, and that copies also might
have gone to other congressional
members.
He said he was anxious for the
Foreign Relations Committee mem
bers .'to see the real attitude OF
Peron toward this country"
| Mr.. Higgins expressed regret thai
the letter, which he said was re-
ceived in August, had been made
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Russia Is Reported
In Accord 10 Open
Balkans 10 Trade
Big Four Agreement on
ItuIy Is Expected to
Be Written Into Pocts
By fhe Associated Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 28.-The
Council Of Foreign Ministers
moving swiftly to complete the
European peace treaties, had
worked out today what appears
to be basic agreement by Rus
STA to open the Balkans to world
trade without insisting on guar
antees of special economic priv
ileges for herself.
A newly agreed section of the
Italian peace pact, it was learned
States that Italy's trade shall be on
a Observation-Disclosures basis--mean-
ing that any country doing business
with Italy can make as good a deal
there as any other country. Pro-
vision is also made for civil aviation
Moreover the Big Four. including
Russia, were reported agreed that
these sections should also be writer
into the Romanian, Hungarian and
Bulgarian treaties. 1t was that un-
derstanding which diplomats inter-
preted as the first important post
war move by Russia to allow the
Western powers a legal right OF
equal trade opportunities in those
countries.
Series of Compromises.
These economic decisions came
unexpectedly last night after Sc
ries Of Big Four compromises, built
mostly on concessions by Soviet For
eign Minister Molotov, had finally
settled the long-raging dispute over
Trieste.
This disposed Of Mr.. Molotov's
earlier demand for a deadline or
withdrawal of American, British
and Yugoslav troops from Trieste
by providing, in effect, that the
governor should decide when they
might safely be withdrawn.
The Trieste development narrowed
the Councils work to one majol
issue-free navigation on the Dan.
ube-and one now comparativel,
minor issue-reparations to be paie
by italy and Bulgaria.
Mr.. Molotov appeared to be stand.
ing firm on his insistence that tht
Danube issue should be handled
entirely outside the peace treaties
Secretary of State Byrnes and Brit,
Evening star., 1946-11-28
$4,000 Jops Observe
Thanksgiving to U. S.
BY the Associated Pres.

TOKYO, Nov. 28.-Fifteen thou
sand Japanese, mainly students
gathered in Tokyo stadium today
for Thanksgiving to America
service at which speakers urged the
quick establishment of democracy ir
Japan.
Representatives of the leading po-
litical parties thanked the Allies
for alleviating the food crisis the
past year.
When the rally was over, the
group paraded through downtown
Tokyo, past Gen. Macarthur IS
HEADQUARTERS.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
MoniIo Boy Gets Drug
Flown Across Pucific
BY The Associated Press

MANILA, Nov. pa packet oi
precious streptomycin, flown across
the Pacific, was administered today
to Arturo Roces, S, son Of prom
inent Manila newspaper publisher
critically i'll of acute military tuber-
culoSiS.
Streptomycin, depleted here ever
lat United States Army hospitals
was flown from a New York phar-
maceutical firm, q journey Of 9,00t
miles. The father, joaquin Roces
met the plane at Nichols Field ane
accompanied the drug to his sons
bedside.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Chang indicates
He Intends 10
Retire Soon
Considers Political
Career Over, He Says
In Offering Charter
By the Associated Press

NANKING, Nov. 28. Generals
|simo Chang Kai-shek presented
his National Assembly a draft
constitution for representatives
self-government today and in an
emotion packed speech told his
|countrymen he considered his
political career at an end.
The full impact OF his words was
not Immediately clear, but some
observers felt that Gen. Chang
now go. was ready to retire alto
gether as President of the national
government, position which car
ries with it command of China's
ground, sea and air forces,
China was virtually split asundeI
by civil war as he spoke. The
Chinese Communists refused to at
tend the National Assembly as il
Was set up and angrily withdrew
their chief peace negotiator to
Yenan. Fighting went on in North
China and Manchuria.
"No More Political Ambition"
The National Assembly, convoked
without the Communists, was
tensely silent as the man who led
China through eight years Of war
with Japan rose for his brief
speech, the full significance of which
has yet to reveal itself.
II am so years old now." he de-
clared. in the past 20 years. since
DR.. Sun Yat-sen's death, I have
been entrusted with the respon-
sibilities of government.
Now that the National Assembly
has taken over, ! have no more po-
litical ambition.
This presentation marks the end
of responsibility OF the national gov
ernment and the beginning of gov
ernment by the people"
There was no immediate indica-
tion whether his statement meant
he would divest himself of his vast
powers.
Presidential System.
The new constitution, Gen. Chang
told the Assembly, provided for a
presidential system of government,
with extensive powers entrusted to
the chief executive.
He declared there would be a
danger of totalitarianism If the
President did not know how to
limit his powers, and added:
''The Chinese people must be edu-
Gated in the science of government
since they have not had any ex-
perience in self-government,"
The generalissimo said that Il
the new constitution is to work
satisfactorily those who exercise
power must ably protect the rights
of the people in all ways.
His 20-u1inute address. perhaps
one of the most significant of his
long political career, was liberally
punctuated by applause. He spoke
with dramatic force, particularly In
referring to the sacrifices of the
revolutionaries two decades ago. Al
times he faltered with emotion.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Life Edition Banned
In Bengal Province
By the Asseeioted Press

CALCUTTA, Nov. 28.-The Ben
gal government has banned circula-
ton within Bengal province of the
international edition of Life mag
azine, dated September 30.
The Bengal government Gazette
dated November 26, prohibited "fur-
ther publication, sale or distribu-
ton" of the issue which includes
three pictures of Calcutta COM
munal riots of mid August.
A Bengal government spokesman
said the pictures were banned In
the interests of the present peace
in Bengal"
Evening star., 1946-11-28
India MosIem Chief
Accepts London Bid
BY the Associated Press

KARACHI, India, Nov. 28.-Ma-
homed Ali Jinnah, president of the
Moslem League, formally announced
today his acceptance of the British
Cabinet Missions invitation to con-
fer in London on India's independ-
ence, and said he would leave fol-
London Sunday. The Hindu DOM
mated All India Congress Party
has been reported determined to
turn down the invitation, described
by London government sources as
an 11th-hour bid to prevent civil
war in India.
Evening star., 1946-11-28
Byrnes Turns Down
Ukraine Charge
On Shooting Of 7
Attack Was Not DeIiberut,
Attempt to Kill U. N.
Delegates, He Says
BY the Assoeio,ed Press

NEW YORK. Nov. 28.-Secre-
tary of State Byrnes today re-
jected a charge by Foreign
Minister Manuilsky of the Soviet
Ukraine that a deliberate effort
was made to kill two members o1
his United Nations delegation
here November 81.
Gregory Stadnik was shot in the
hip when he and Alexis Voina en-
tered a delicatessen ON Fifty -eightt
street shortly after midnight of No
vember 81. The bullet was fired BY
one of two unknown men who, po.
lice said, were robbing the store.
Mr.. Byrnes officially notified Mr.
Manuilsky of this police view, ex-
pressed regret at the shooting o1
Mr.. Stadrik and declared that Police
Commissioner Arthur Wallender had
assured him that the police 'sare
doing everything in their power to
apprehend the perpetrators of this
crime.
Police Opinion Cited.
while we deeply regret" Mr.
Byrnes said, that a delegate to the
General Assembly should have been
the victim of this crime, know you
viii be glad to learn that in the
opinion of the police commissioner
based upon the evidence of the eye
witnesses, it was not, as you feared
a premeditated attempt to kill two
members of your delegation.
1.-THE police authorities are of the
opinion that had the criminals in.
tended killing Mr.. Stadnik and Mr.
Voina, it is more probable that they
would have waylaid the two dele.
gates on the street between the
hotel and the store where the shoot.
ing occurred, instead of waiting fol
them in a store where there wert
bright lights and where there wers
several persons to witness the shoot.
/ ing.
Police authorities also called m,
attention to the fact that if th'
purpose of the two men was to xii
either Mr.. Stadnik or Mr.. Voin.
they were within a few feet of tn,
| two delegates and could easily havt
killed them, but instead whil
making their exit shot Mr.. Stadnil
in the thigh.
Manuilsky Withholds Comment.
"The fact that the primary pur
pose, of the criminals was robber,
and not to kill the two delegate
does not lessen their crime and Ger
tainly it does not lessen my regre
that one of your representative
should have been the victim of sucl
a criminal act"
At Lake Success headquarters o
the United Nations, Mr.. Manuilsk,
said he had not yet received Mr.
Byrnes' reply, and might commen
when it was received The Ukrain
ian delegate, chairman of the pow
erful u. N. Political and Securit.
Committee, added: 81 am waiting
for the capture of the criminals"
Evening star., 1946-11-28
MoIofoy Calls
For A-boI1b Ban.
With Controls
Opens Arms Debate II
U.N.With Demund fol
End to Race
BY the Associated Pres,

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y, Nov. 28
Soviet Foreign Minister Molo-
tov, opening the United Nations
debate on world armament re-
duction, demanded immediate
outlawing of the atomic bomb
and called on the member coun-
tries to put an end to the arms
race (which has begun"
Mr.. Molotov addressed the 54-
nation Political Committee of the
U. N. Assembly after it gave fnal
approval to a closely linked plar
for an international troop census
with Russia dissenting on the scope
of that inquiry.
The way was cleared for the arms
discussion when an Australian eff
fort to renew the fight against the
big power veto was sidetracked un-
til tomorrow or Saturday.
Demands A-Bomb Be Outlawed.
While calling for an immediate
reduction of all ornaments, Mr.
Molotov stressed particularly the
atomic bomb and demanded that
this weapon be outlawed inme-
diately by international conven-
ton.
He noted that the atomic ques-
ton already had been under study
since last June IA by the United
Nations Atomic Emergency Com
mission.
Then Mr.. Molotov expressed re-
gret that the commission had moi
accepted Soviet proposals, which re-
main at odds with the American
plan for disposal of the bomb stock
pile secreted by the United States
Refusal to reach agreement" he
said, ''is a violation of what the
world wants"
''It is wrong to postpone a de-
cision on this matter" he said.
Mr.. Molotov then offered reso-
luton proposing the creation of two
commissions as the enforcement
agencies to see that any arms re-
dfctions agreements were not vio-
lated.
These would include:
l. A commission for "the control
of the execution of the decision re-
garding the reduction of arma-
ments."
2. A commission for the control
of the execution of the decision re-
garding the prohibition of the use
of atomic energy for military pur-
poses"
Sharp Red Departure.
The new Soviet proposal marks a
sharp departure from the position
taken heretofore on the question of
atomic control. This is the first
time that Russia has indicated she
would support the creation of any
international machinery for the i'm
position of controls and sanctions.
Under the previous Soviet pro-
posal to outlaw production and use
Of the atomic bomb, the question OF
enforcement would be left up to in
dividual nations with the Security
Council empowered to act only
when there appeared to be a threat
to international peace and security
Mr.. Molotov declared that the
arms reduction should embrace ali
countries and should cover every
type of armament"
Noting that high defense bud
gets were a burden to the peoples
of the world, he said:
Armies must be reduced. Ma
val and air arms must be cut.
Measures of prohibition must be
applied in some cases."
Egypt Yields to q. S., Britain.
Earlier Egypt yielded to American
and British opposition and agreed
not to press for immediate action or
(See u. N. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1946-11-28
No Late Edition
Today

The Star observes Thanks
giving Day by eliminating late
afternoon editions. Subscrib-
ers to the Night Final Edition
will receive the regular Home
Edition.