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Evening star., 1946-04-23
Shidehara Assumes
Leadership Of Jap
Progressive Party
.AP Wirephoto.
BY the Associoted Press

TOKYO, April 23-Premier Shide-
hara today accepted the leadership
of the Progressive Party, then
promptly shifted responsibility to
the opposition for initiating steps
toward a coalition cabinet to sue
ceed his resigned government.
AS result leaders of the Social
Democrat and Liberal parties met
tonight to plan a two-party pro-
gram to present to Shidehara to-
morrow
The demands of the Liberal party
headed by Ichiro Hatoyama, for the
premiership, and the Socialists con-
tentions that any new government
should be based on the Social Dem.
ocrat philosophy, highlighted the
days conferences
Insists on Concrete Plan"
Hatoyama represented his party
in conferences with Shidehara after
the cabinet was unable to obtain
from Gen. MacArthur's headquarters
any indication whether the Liberia!
leader would be acceptable as Pre-
mier.
Wataru Narahashi, cabinet secre-
tary, reported that Shidehara tolc
Hatoyama and Tetsu Katoyama, the
Socialist secretary, that the first
prelude to the formation of a new
cabinet was an agreement between
the two opposition parties and pres
entation of "a concrete plan"
Such a plan, it was agreed, might
result in freezing Shidehara out Of
the premiership. for which he has
been jockeying.
May Name New Premier Quickly.
The japanese press reported tha'
a Socialist leader, who was un.
named, had asserted the Social Dem
ocrats would be willing to coop
crate with the Liberal party bu
would have no part in any govern
ment headed by Shidehara Botf
the Progressives and Liberals &C
tually are conservative; the Socia
Democrat party has both left ane
right wings. None won a majorit.
of Diet seats.
If the opposition parties are abl'
to agree on program for presenta
ton by tomorrow morning. the cab
met secretary said, new premier
might be named quickly but If the!
fail of agreement Shidehara agar
will attempt the mediator's role.
Evening star., 1946-04-23
Filipino Leaves 10 Train
In u. ). Mexican Embassy

Tiburcio c. Baja, the first Filipino
to be assigned to an American En-
bassy under the State Departments
Philippine Foreign Affairs training
program, left by plane last night
for Mexico City.
Mr.. Baja. one of group of
graduates from the State Depart
ment's foreignn service school, will
be attached to the American En-
bassy in Mexico City for further
training until July 4 when the Phil
ippines become independent.
The group of Filipinos given train
ing by the State Department is ex-
pected to form the nucleus of the
foreign service staff of the inde-
pendent Philippines.
Evening star., 1946-04-23
Funeral for Mrs. Oakley
To Be Held at Residence

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian
Oakley, II, will be held at 2:30 pm.
tomorrow at the residence, 300
Adams street NE, instead of at
Chambers Southeast funeral home,
as was stated in The Star yesterday
Services had been scheduled for the
funeral home, but the family
changed the plans. Burial will be
In Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Oakley, a resident of Wash
ington Is years, died Sunday at her
home. She Is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Pooh of
the Adams street address and Mrs.
Ethel Bush, West Orange, N. j., and
q son. Wilbur J. Oakley, Alexandria
Evening star., 1946-04-23
Russian Officer Pleads
Not Guilty in Spy Case
BY the Associoted Press

SEATTLE, April 23-Lt. Nicolai
Gregorivich Redin, 20. of the Rus
sian Navy pleaded not guilty yester-
day to five-count indictment
charging he committed espionage by
obtaining secret plans for the new
U. S. S. Yellowstone, a Navy de-
stroyer tender, while he was with
the Soviet Purchasing Commission.
He was arrested in Portland late
last month as he prepared to depart
for Russia aboard the cannery ship
Alma Alta.
1t. Redin pleaded before District
Judge John c. Bowen, but his case
Is on Judge Lloyd L. Blacks calendar
to be called up May for the setting
of trial date.
Evening star., 1946-04-23
P-S0 Flies 10 Dayton
From D. {. in Hour

Slicing through a head wind. an
Army jet-propelled P-80. flew 800
miles to Dayton yesterday afternoon
in exactly one hour after a record
breaking fight from New York in
1914 minutes.
The pilot of the Shooting Star
Capt. Martin L. Smith, 26, described
the Washington-Dayton fight az
routine" and said he made no at.
tempt to set a record. The plane
was bucking a headwind of from
rs to 100 miles an hour between
Andrews Field in nearby Maryland
and Wright Field, near DAYTON.
Evening star., 1946-04-23
Question and Answer
Book Published by USO

The USO today announced publ
cation of question and answer
book for its club directors, outlining
procedures for distributing spiritua
reading material in service clubs tC
meet the demand for religious lit.
erature among servicemen.
Where USO clubs are operated
Jointly, equal space is given in the
book racks to Protestant, Jewish
and Catholic literature, officials ex.
planned. In recent months, there has
been an increase in attendance al
the devotional hours" on Saturdays
and Sundays in many clubs, au.
thorities said.
Evening star., 1946-04-23
Truman Ends Visit
with 9Th Fleet; Heads
For Hampton Roads
By Joseph A. Fox
Stor StoH Correspondent

WITH THE 9th FLEET OFF THE
VIRGINIA CAPES, April 23.-Presi-
dent Truman today completed his
visit to an 9th Fleet task force on
maneuvers in the Atlantic and, after
viewing target practice aboard the
carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt, left
for Hampton Roads.
The guns of Admiral Mitscher's
task force were unlimbered for the
first time as the President looked
on. The schedule of maneuvers
called for three "drones" to run a
gantlet of fire from the carriers,
cruisers and destroyers making up
the units operating southeast off
the Virginia Capes.
Since the first phase of the ma
neuvers was started four days ago
by surface ships and aircraft, the
task force has engaged only in
opening and repelling simulated at
tacks.
Today, however, with the Presi-
dent as as interested observer,
the Little Rock, one of three cruis-
ers in the maneuvers, sent out
the "drones" - radio controlled
planes, to test the aim of the anti
aircraft gunners on two other cruis-
ers-the Macon and the Dayton and
the carriers Roosevelt, Midway and
Princeton and nine destroyers.
Another Simulated Attack.
Also on today's program was an
other simulated attack by planes
from the three carriers similar to
that which President Truman yes
etrday characterized as "a wonder
full performance" when he donned
the long peaked cap and leather
jacket Of the Navy airmen and
watched from the flight deck of the
Roosevelt as more than $50 fighters
dive bombers and torpedo planes
went through their PAGES.
After Mr.. Truman's departure, the
task force, which ultimately is to be
built to strength of 20 ships, will
continue with the maneuvers which
are to extend into the Caribbean and
last for more than a month.
A fellow Missourian directed the
co-ordinated group attack Presi.
dent Truman saw Comdr. r. G
Dose of st. Louis, who heads the
Princeton's air force, drew the as.
signment.
One Casualty Reported.
In the maneuver which yesterday
excited President Truman's admira.
ton, the planes took of from thu
carriers, flew east 80 miles and ther
returned in separate groups which
attacked at 4-minute interval.
after going through a token inter.
ceptor force
The ships took off while the car.
rlers were moving at from 10 to 2;
knots, and landed under the sam,
conditions, without a mishap, al
though one pilot was shaken ur
when his plane crashed into
landing barrier.
One casualty was reported durins
the day, Seaman &c Walter r
Roman Of Harmony. Pa, suffering
a broken arm aboard the destroye,
Vogelgesand. He was transferred t.
the Roosevelt for treatment, anc
President Truman called on him.
The President went over most O.
the Roosevelt on an inspection tril
yesterday and planned to see tn.
rest Of it today.
Reporters and photographers or
the Princeton saw familiar figur,
when they came aboard, 1t wa,
Comdr. George Earnshaw, gunner,
officer, who used to do a pretty fai
job of pitching for the Athletics.
Evening star., 1946-04-23
Argentine Prisoners
Otter to Give Half of
Rdtions to STARVING
By the ASsociofed Press

BUENOS AIRES, April 23.-
Three thousand inmates of
prisons in Buenos Aires Prov
ince, heart of the Argentine
food belt, volunteered yesterday
to donate half of their daily
food to the starving people of
the world.
Committees of prisoners,
moved by appeals from Pope
Plus XII, UNRRA and their own
government. proposed to the
provincial food authorities that
their daily ration be halved dur
ing the world food emergency
so Argentina's contribution
might be augmented.
Officials are studying the pro-
posal.
Evening star., 1946-04-23
Senate Action DELAYED
On Airport Bill; British
Loan Up Tomorrow

Senate leaders put off until next
Tuesday settlement of the contro-
versy over the airport development
bill. scheduled for action today.
The postponement was made nec-
essary by adjournment out of re-
spect 10 the late Chief Justice
Stone.
When it reconvenes tomorrow
the Senate will resume the fight
over the $3.50, 900, 900 British loan.
There is one controversy remain
ing to be settled in the airport bill.
A House provision would let cities
apply direct to the Federal Govern
ment for funds, whereas the Senate
version required that all applica-
tions 60 through State agencies.
Majority Leader Barkley hopes to i
get the first test of strength on the
British loan by voting on the motion
of Senator Capehart, Republican, !
of Indiana, to cut the amount to
81 100000 900.
Barkley Cautions Senators.
That was the pending question
ySotC4 Ody "llCll VAC SCAAdtS AS1e,,
with an admonition from Senator
Barkley that more Senators will
have to remain on the floor if Con-
gress is to complete its essential
business before a summer recess.
The Senate ordered a roll-call
vote on the Capehart amendment
yesterday, but Senator Bilbo, DEM
ocrat, of Mississippi, noted at times
for his marathon speeches. served
notice he wants to talk first. Sem
ator Bilbo, who is against the loan
proposal, told a reporter he doesn't
know how long he might be in the
mood to keep on talking.
Atomic Legislation Called 'Must."
Senator Barkley put atomic con-
troll legislation on the must" list, ).
but stood mis- ground against other.
measures that might delay SEN
ate showdown on the British loan:
Senator Mcmahon, Democrat, of
Connecticut told newsmen that
while Senator Barkley had refused
a request to lay aside the loan bill
temporarily, he had given assurance
that the Senate will act on the
domestic control measure before
Congress quits, probably early in
July.
But when Senator Wherry Of
Nebraska the Republican whip,
, asked Senator Barkley whether
there would be room on the sched-
ule for action on strike-control
legislation similar to the House-ap-
, proved Case bill, he got the polite
! reply that Senator Barkley hoped"
, the Senate could give it considera-
/ ton.
i Passage Believed Remote.
Most legislators think the chances
of the bills passage are remote, un-
less the coal strike goes unsettled
for long time and a new wave of
walkouts develops.
When Senator Barkley complained
to the Senate yesterday that not
D many members stayed around to
listen to the British loan debate
S Senator Knowland, Republican, Oh
9 California suggested that too many
I committees were running simultane-
ously.
1t might be well, the California
Senator said, to take up the con-
! gressional reorganization bill, which
would reduce the number of com.
r mittees. Senator Barkley said hi
was sympathetic to the suggestion,
but significantly made no promises
The reorganization measure has
been approved by a Senate House
e committee.
Evening star., 1946-04-23
Men, S Suit SHORTAGE
Probed After Action 10
Spur Cotton Apparel
BY the Associoted Press

The mems suit shortage moveo
up for top attention today as tl,e ,
Government counted hopeluiIy
on new emergency measures "
help ease another clothing soa, SD,
city-in low-cost cotton appaiui' pa,
The Civilian Production Au ,ant.
istration began analyzlng iepo, o,,t 70
from 80 manufacturers on WHY ouS-
put of inexpensive suits fel nearly
million garments shy OF the $780,
q oon -t. aoni cot for the first three
months of this year. ~,
From this spot check 'iie agency
expects to learn in tne next lew
davs lust what new steps may have
to he taken to bring production up
to schedule.
Production Controls Restored.
The survey is being made at the
,,Sistence of Maj. Gen. Graves B.
Erstine chief of the Retraining and
Unemployment Administration. Re-
Gently Gen Erskine contended that
manv veterans have had to turn
down jobs because they could not
find proper clothing.
On the cotton clothing front, the
Government turned last night to a
combination of price increases and
restoration of wartime production
controls in the latest of a series of
actions to obtain more yarn and
fabric for shirts, underwear, pa
Jamas, dresses and work clothing.
The aim is SO per cent increase
In output of low-cost garments.
CPA ordered reinstatement Nav /
OF a spindle freeze" which applies
to machines producing more than 20
per cent of the Nations cotton warn
Under the order, which had been
dropped last August, spindles di-
Verted to output of less essential
yarn must be turned back to impor-
tant types produced at the end OF
1876.
= incentive" Price Increase.
And to make it easier, OPA grant
ed 8 per cent incentive" increase
In price ceilings for cotton yarn
needed for inexpensive garments.
This price increase matches one
granted six weeks ago for essential
cotton fabrics. The spindle order
has a counterpart in fabric loom
freeze recently put back on the
books. 1t also had been scuttled in
the rush to get rid of controls when
the war ended.
Sterilization Director BoWles said
recently it had been a mistake to
drop these freeze orders. The rec
ord on clothing production sis no
credit to the industry or the Gov
ernment," he declared.
Set-Aside Order Invoked.
CPA also invoked a set-aside or
der which is designed, it said, to
halt serious diversion" of cotton
yarn from essential clothing and
from important industrial and agri-
cultural uses.
This order earmarks from 80 to IS
per cent of certain types of yarn for
priority requirements, including low
cost clothing. Another measure
fixes minimum production levels
which spinners will be required to
meet.
In announcing it's new controls
ePA said they are necessary because
of a 13 per cent decline in yarn out
put during the last year. It hopes
to boost production from a rate oi
1876, 100000 pounds of yarn during
the final three months of 1945 te
235,o00,000 pounds a quarter this
year.
Evening star., 1946-04-23
Soviet Army in Korea
Reported Reinforced
By the Assoeioted Pies,

LONDON, April 23.-The Chung
king radio said today there was
concern among American military
authorities in the Orient over the
reinforcement of Soviet troops in
Korea.
Several contingents of Soviet
troops have left Vladivostok recently
for various destinations in Korea, =
the broadcast reported.
Evening star., 1946-04-23
John w. Davis Improving

NEW YORK, April % (R.-John
w. Davis, former Ambassador to
Great Britain, who has been i'll of
influenza at his home, passed COM
Portable night and his temperature
is normal" family spokesman said
today.
Evening star., 1946-04-23
Nurruqunsett Results

FIRST RACE-Purse, $4,000; allow
ances; 4-year-olds and upward: furlongs
Flying Hero (Zehr) 27.s0 1900 9.4(
Mechaniador (Rollins) 100 IL &c
Vampire (Canning) 1900
Time, 1:14b.
Also ran-Pomtonia. Affair, Nayigation
Bee. W. Bee. Eric knight, Regal Silver
Sheila May, War Spy, AL Charm.
Evening star., 1946-04-23
Huvre de Grace Results

FIRST RACE-Purse. $4,000; claiming:
3-year -olds; Lis miles.
Darten tBuxton) $40 $50 25C
Szcasel .(Combest) 377O 1876
Sorrowful (PadsetD 4OC
Time, 80.
Also ran-Mibill D.. Astify. Grand Flash
Pa Patica. Foreigner, Dot Dash, Darling
Grace.
Evening star., 1946-04-23
Jamuicu Results

FIRST .RACE-Purse S3,5OO claiming
2-year- olds: furongs
Hamanasa fWrght) $50 43O 3OC
Cornish KNIGHT Ioneden 1910 SIC
Colorset tGuerin) $50
Time. 0:59A
Also ran-Lennie Boy. Anecdote. b Clear
Lumpkin.
b 2 lIndfreY entry
Evening star., 1946-04-23

SECOND RACE-Purse, S3.5OO: claim
in; 3-year-olds; furlongs
Pete's Best &C. McCreary) $50 4.30, $40
Fagranny (R. Permane) $40 40
Sweet Tide tP. KoZyckD $50
Time, ia
Also ran-An Teddy, LUX O'Sullivan. Mar
min. Safety Edge. Lepsel. Contortionist,
Musical Comedy. Richmond Belle, Detach
Evening star., 1946-04-23
FIFTH RACE-Purse. $4,000 added
the Aberdeen Stakes: 2-year.olds: AZ fur.
FOR WEDNESDAY.

a Shouse and Bryson entry.
cS. w. Labrot, jr., entry.
Evening star., 1946-04-23

SIXTH RGCEPurse. $500: allow
ances: class D: 4-year-olds and upward
Evening star., 1946-04-23
Nurrogonsett Entries
BY the Assoeioted Press
FOR WEDNESDAY

SECOND RACE-Purse. $500: al
anceS: 4-Year-nldS and 1lnuard 6 fnrln
Evening star., 1946-04-23
KeeneIund Entries
SECOND RAcE-Purse. s1,s75
FOR WEDNESDAY

THIRD RACEPurse, S1,S75: allow
ances; 4"year-o -olds and upward; s furlongs
Many Lands - 116 Doc Wagner 10
xThe Sheriff - 10S Blue Pal ~ lis
Great Power - 113
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
Current Films
 Time Schedule

LOEW'S STRAND "Detour": 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, $50 p. m.
 Along the Navajo Trai": l:05, 3:35, SOS, s:3O D. m.
 LOEW'S POLI-"A Walk On The n":2:05, 5:3O, g p. m. :.
 Song Of Mexico":1, 4:lO, 7:35 p. m.
 WARMERS STATE "Whistle Stop: 1, $50, $40, o:30 D. m.
 Bedside Manner: 2:3O, 5:2o, 8:10 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11

NeXt Week-SWeepStakeS. P U SCORES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
Cincinnati Reds Better Than 7-8, Says McKechnie
By LEO H. PETERSEN United Press SOprts Editor

New York, April 11-(UP)-The experts are dooming the Cincinnati Reds to seventh or eighth place. That's all right with Deacon Bill McKechrie, the Reds veteran pilot, but he thinks he has a lot better ball club than that. As 8 matter of fact, if he could pick up a hard hitting outfielder, he feels his club could give them all a run for their money.
 He has been trying to swing deal, with the aid of General Man ager Warren Giles, for hitting strength ever since the club began spring training and as lure has offered some of his battery material. He has three catchers who would rate top man on almost any staff and more pitchers that he figures he will be able to use, but thus far, the other teams haven't offered him any one he is interested in.
 He Is willing to sacrifice some of his pitching or defensive strength to get the king of power hitter he wants, but, he no longer is going to go for the type of player he has tried out 50 many times when he needed a left fielder. The club spent thousands trying to find one and never did come up with reason- able facsimile. So any club which wants to deal with the Deacon this year he is going to part with 8 real ball player.
 Unless he gets one, McKechnie will agree that his team seems des- tined for the second division, but not as low as seventh or eighth. He figures he is as well off as any one on the mound, behind the plate and at second and short and that's a pretty good start. First and third base and two outfield positions are his biggest worries.
 The pitchers will be Buckey Wal ters, Johnny Wander Nicer, Ewell Blackwell, Gene Thompson, Clyde Shoun, Anton Garter, Nate An- drews, Howard Fox, Frank Dasso. Ed Heusser and John Hetki, Me- Kechnie wouldn't trade 1t for any staff in the league outside of the Cardinals.
 To catch them he has Iron Man" Ray Mueller, Al Lakeman and Ray Laman1lo, probably the best all- round receiving staff in the league.
 The only infield post certain are Eddie Miller at short and Lonnie Frey at second. Two rockies, Grady Hatton and Ed Smokes, appear to have won the third and first base stations respectively, with Bert Haas ready to step in for either one.
 Mike Mccormick in center is the only outfielder sure of regular sta- tuS. During the early stages of spring training McKechnie felt that Al Lipke and Hank Sauer would flank him, but 1t now appears that Dean Clay, with his hard hit ting in exhibition games, will win one Of the posts. Clay is much bet ter defensive player than either Llpke or Sauer, but McKechnie will be the first to admit that his DO. 1 tential outfleld falls far short of | the power hitting necessary to make | the Reds a pennant contender.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
Dudley Says No
 Discrimination

New York, April il. (UP)--Presl- dent Ed Dudley of the professional Golfers Association said today that the organization had no jurisdic- tion over several privately promoted invitational tournaments in which not all members were permitted to play.
 "1t has never been the policy of the P.GA. to discriminate against any golfer" Dudley said. With the exce, ton of these certain lirn- tied tournaments, all our meets are open to any P.G.A, members in good standing"
 Dudley commented on the op- position of some of the members of the organization to the invita- tional meets. K
 During 1946 our tournament bureau has scheduled A tourna- ments, more than we have ever had" he said. With that schedule I am sure everybody will get a chance to play all the tournament golf they can possibly want to play during the year. The P.G.A. realizes its obligations to golf and will do all in it's power to encourage new younger players"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
CHOICE nzORsEzs It Says Here
By B0B HOPE
ATOM BOMB TEsT-

spent most of the morning iM my backyard dickering with q gopher. just heard that the navy is planning to drop another atom bomb this spring and I want to get a large hole dug for crawling into purposes. |. .. Just in case at1y- thing gets out of hand.
 They're going to drop the bomb out in the Marshall Islands on a fleet of outdated and enemy ships. If they were really looking for a good target, they should've taken a lot of the old cars off the road for atom bait. ,. And I have gladly thrown in a few rela- tives.
 The bomb is still very mysterious. It's really nothing but a big noise followed by blast of hot air. Of course, it's not new. We've had the same thing here for years and called it a Congressional debate" "
 They're setting up equipment to send the explosion out by tele- vision. Maybe they can even get someone to sponsor 1t. It'd make a wonderful spot for an aspirin commercial.
 They're keeping the test . ae- cret. All the fish around the Mar- shalls have to wear special badges before they can swim in that area.
 But this is just going to be a pre- lininary test. If the bomb is pow. erful enough to sink the fleet Of battleshipS, they're going to give it the supreme test and see if it can blast 8 nickel back out of . drugstore telephone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
CLIP. Bowling League Brevities

Congratulations, Amperes! It was {: good fight, but the bell for the end of the last round has rung, and the Amperes wear the champions crown for this season. Although they have won only three points within the last three weeks, they were so far in the lead that it was impossible for anyone to overtake them, and they could afford to rest on their laurels. While the Amperes were coasting along, however, the Sparks finished the season in a burst of glory by taking four points for the second week in succession. This week the victims were the Bulbs. Floyd Gensler had his best score of the year when he turned in 343 for high three of the evening, while Eileen Healy and Madeline Sweeney of the Sparks rolled 303 and 3o2 respec- lively.
 The Sockets were the victors in the battle for third place, the Jets losing two points to the Switches while the Sockets were winning three from the Fuses. Howard Humphries was another one who de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-11
Del Phi

Tom Tamany and John Bilikon. recently discharged veterans, were elected co-captains of the Del Phi sort ball club at a meeting at Gen. tral Y.MICA. last night. The club will hold their first practice at hamilton Park ball field on Sunday, April 14, at 100 o'clock. The Del Phfs plan to enter their soft ball team in the city league.
 On April 24th the Del Phi Club VIII hold another in it's series of dances at Central Y. Urbain Phili- pert, chairman of the Social Com mittee, announced that a door prize Will be awarded. Members of the Decorating Committee are Ted Ban ourski' Rocco Fascano, and Tony Guliemi.