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Evening star., 1946-06-03
As Release Newsom
At His Own Request
BY The Assoeiotcd Press

PHILADELPHIA, June 3.-The
Philadelphia Athletics gave their
leading pitcher Bobo Newsom an
unconditional release today at his
own request.
The 37-year-old hurler, who has
won three and lost five this season,
denied he is bound for the Mexican
League, declaring he hopes to have
better luck with another club"
II think a change will do me
good" Newsom said. I'm getting
along in years and I want to make
the best of the seasons I have left.
I have not had an offer from Mexico
and don't know that would con-
slider one if I got it,
Bobo declared he is very grateful
to Connie Mack, manager of the
AS, "the most wonderful person
I have ever worked for in baseball. -
Last year Newsom's record was
eight won and 20 lost, while in
1914, his first with the Macks, he
took 13 decisions and dropped IS.
Newsom has been in baseball for
18 years. He has pitched for the
st. Louis Browns and Washington
three different times, the Dodgers
twice and the Chicago Cubs, Boston
Red Sox, Detroit Tigers and AS
once each,
Evening star., 1946-06-03
Body Of Man, Believed Beaten
With War Club, Found Here

The body of 38-year-old man
who apparently had been beaten
on the head with an Indian
war club, was discovered by
neighbors in an apartment at
32l E street NE. today.
The victim, identified by police as
Don B. Glendening, a radio repair
man who occupied a first-floor
apartment, apparently had been
dead since Saturday, according tc
Special Investigator David Ennis OF
the homicide squad. The nude body
was found on day-bed in the
three-room apartment.
A blood stained war club lay or
the floor near the bed when police
entered the apartment, it was ssaid
The room was filled with other In
dian relics, including tomahawks
rifles and Sabers.
Police described the war club
which presumably was used in the
beating q wood d-carbeed- about Z
feet long, with q heavy mallet end.
They said Mr.. Glendening's per-
sonal effects had not been dis
turbed.
Evening star., 1946-06-03
US. Offers lend Some Wheat
To Help Meet Bread Shortage
Grain Purchased for Fomine Relief
To Be Released to Domestic Mills

milling capacity now permitted
under program to make more
wheat available for famine relief.
Action has been made possible, Of
flcials at the department said, by
large Government purchases OF
wheat under the recently concluded
bonus plan. Through May Is, the
Government had purchased 81 $780,
GIG bushels, and there was possi-
bility that this total will be further
increased.
f1cials said, by large Government
purchases of wheat under the re-
recently concluded bonus plan.
Through May Is, the Government
had purchased 81,280,916 bushels,
and there was possibility that this
total will be further increased. !.
The department pointed out that
the recent rail strike and local floods
have slowed up shipping schedules.
"As result, it is now possible for
the Government to transfer some
wheat to help meet domestic flour
shortages without interfering with
the wheat export program" state
ment OF the department noted.
Wheat released to flour mills will
be replaced before 1t is needed for
future famine relief shipments, 1t
was explained.
Millers' request for Government
wheat will be considered only in
the case of mills having wheat and
flour totaling less than one-halt
Evening star., 1946-06-03
Senate Group Votes
War Power Extension
To Next March 81
Measure Is Busis
For Fixing ALLEGATIONS
Of Scarce Commodities
By J. A. Oleory

Extension until March 81,
1947, of the Second War Powers
Act, under which priorities and
allocations are fixed on scarce
commodities, was approved by
the Senate Judiciary Committee
today, 8 to 3.
Sugar rationing by the OPA rests
on the ALLEGATIONS authority in this
bill.
Administration officials asked
that it run to June 30, of next year
but Senator O'Mahoney, Democrat,
Of Wyoming said the committee de-
cided to report the House bill, fixing
the shorter period, without change.
Need for Longer Controls.
The Wyoming Senator said there
are some basic materials, like tin
and natural rubber, that viii need
some controls for longer period,
but he suggested that Government
officials draw up specific legislation
to deal with the distribution of
those extreme cases.
The Second War Powers Act, one
OF the measures that expires June
30, originally contained IA sepa-
rate delegations of authority, but
only seven are being continued.
Some of the others already have
been dropped, and the power to
requisition property will expire this
month.
In addition to the fixing of pri-
critics and allocatiens, the powers
tbeing continued include:
Wartime controls of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission ovel
motor and water carriers.
Authority to sell or lease war.
lSee WAR POWERS PAGE ol
Evening star., 1946-06-03
NV oAtlAA4N, o6C A-V.t
P-SO Leaves Dayton
Seeking Speed Record
By the Assoeioted Press

DAYTON. Ohio, June 3.-A jet
propelled P-80 Shooting Star
piloted by 1t. Henry johnson OF
Wright Field, took off today in an
attempt to break the world speed
record over a -kilometer course
between Dayton and st. Louis.
The plane will fly Dayton to st
Louis and return, a distance OF
621 1863 miles.
The plane appeared certain to
crack the international mark of
325.7l3 miles per hour set December
9, 1887, by Italy.
The american mark of 305 1926
miles per hour was set September
IS, 1889, by Jacqueline Cochran in
a Seversky NX-1384.
Army Air Forces planes smashed
II world records between May II
and May 10, bringing to 20 its bag
in the last six weeks, Gen. Carl
Spaatz, AAF commanding general,
disclosed today.
B-29s cracked eight world marks
in one day, May II.
1t. Edward Grabowski, New York,
piloted his B-29 over a 1000
kilometer course between Wright
Field and st. Louis, with a maxi
mum handicap load of $4,000 kilo-
grams. That set six records. Capt.
John D. Bartlett of Bozeman, Mont.
few the same course in his B-29
for two more records.
A P-8o shattered three other rec
ords. while a Sikorsky helicopter
broke duration performance rec
ord at Wright Field.
Evening star., 1946-06-03

Secretary of Agriculture An
derson disclosed today that the
Government is prepared to
''lend" some of its wheat pur-
chased for famine relief to flour
mills in this country to keep
them operating in the face of a
critical grain shortage.
Mr.. Anderson's announcement
made simultaneously with release OF
details of the loan program at the
Agriculture Department, came in
testimony before the Senate Small
Business Committee holding hear
ings on the world famine situation
The Secretary was asked by Sena-
tor Wherry, Republican, Of Nebras-
ka about reports that SO per cent o1
the millers of the country were
planning to close down because they
could not get any more grain.
"The best answer to that" Mr.
Anderson said, "is that it's not
going to happen"
The committee was to hear later
today from Charles B. 'McClosky
business agent of the Washington
local of the International Bakery
and Confectionery Workers. who
have threatened to stop making
bread If they are not assured i'm
mediately IS to IS per cent Of Their
normal supply of flour.
Mr.. Anderson said that the
Government would allow mills uI
to 50 per cent Of the rs pei cent
Evening star., 1946-06-03
Philippine President
Reveals Plea 10 u. 5.
For ESQ Million Loan
Roxos, in Report to
Island Congress, Urges
Drive on InfIution
By the Associotsd Press

MANILA, June 3.-President
Manuel Roxas asked the Philip
pine Congress today for author
ity to reorganize and streamline
all government offices and bu-
reaus and proposed an offensive
against Imitation, lawlessness
and economic inaction," financed
largely by American loans.
The new President, reading a
$1,000 word state of the Nation
message to joint session of Con-
gress, disclosed he had asked the
United States for a rehabilitation
loan of 100000, 900 pesos $3.50 ,OOO,- :
000).. The United States already had
been asked for loan of 800, 900 ,00C
pesos to cover expected government
deficits of the next five years.
Gen. RoXas' message, one of the
most comprehensive and drastic ever
presented Philippine Congress
also called for higher taxes, new
rights and responsibilities for or
ganized labor, strong wage, price
and rent control, and an army OF
Il, 200 plus an expanded state po-
lice, force. In addition, Gen. Roxas
asked establishment of a national
rehabilitation authority to direct re-
construction and a. strong budget
bureau to pass on all public ex-
|penditures.
Vice President Elpidio Quirino an.
nounced meanwhile that the budget
for the fiscal year 1946-47 totals
ESQ ,000, 900 pesos. A loan now being
negotiated with the United States
Evening star., 1946-06-03
u. S. Attorneys Defending laps
Call Trial Unfoir, Decide to Quit
Capt. Coleman Slightly Hurt by Glass
When japanese Throws Rock at His Car

needed from two weeks to three
months to prepare adequately the
defense of the various defendants
The court granted a Today exten-
sion.
The court, meeting in a glare OF
Ihoodlights in the War Ministry
Building, will be reconvened at $50
a m tomorrow 1:30 o'clock tonight
EST to hear the prosecutions open
ing statement.
Chief Prosecutor Joseph B. Kee-
nan will deliver l5,000-word con-
demnation OF TOTO and the other
defendants. The presentation prob
ably will last at least five hours.
Mr.. Keenan,, who has been In
Japan six months, will take advan-
tage of the To-day recess by re-
questing permission to make a hur-
ried trip to the United States to
take care of personal affairs. His
aides. meanwhile, would begin the
presentation Of evidence. He has
not informed Gen. Macarthur of
his desire. but the Allied commander
was expected to approve his trip.
Tomorrow, the 10 black-robed
Allied justices also may announce
(See JAPAN, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1946-06-03
Michael KoIinin, Ex-President
OfSoviet Union, Dead at 10
Rose From Obscurity
To Post and Held 1t
More Than Is Years
BY the Associoied Press


LONDON, June 3.-Michael I
Kalinin, 10, former President OF
the Soviet Union, died today, the
Moscow radio announced.
On March 10 Kalinin was sue
ceeded in his post as chairman OF
the presidium of the Supreme So
Wet, a position equivalent to presi-
dent of the Soviet Union, by Nikolai
M. Shvernik, former president OF
the All-Union Soviet Trade Coun-
Gil.
Kalinin remained a member OF
the presidium, however.
The revolution in Russia raised
Michael Kalinin from comparative
obscurity to the presidency of the
Soviet Union. While a factory
worker in st. Petersburg, he enlisted
in the revolutionary cause, and from
then until 1917 he, like most of his
comrades, was a hunted man. He
was arrested at least a dozen times,
and finally, year before the revo-
luton, he was ordered to Siberia.
But he escaped and was on hand at
the historic October revolt.
While nominally head of the So
Wet government for more than Is
years, Kalinin actually was direct
contact man between peasant, work.
Evening star., 1946-06-03
BY the Associoted Press

TOKYO, June 3.-Informed
sources reported today that the
chief of the war crimes defense
section, Naval Capt. Beverly M.
Coleman of Washington, and six
associates have decided to resign
because of their dissatisfaction
with the conduct of the trial of
Ex-Premier TOTO and 25 other
japanese they were appointed to
defend.
Another source also disclosed that
Capt. Coleman was scratched by
glass splinters Saturday when an
unidentified Japanese threw a rock
at the windshield of his sedan near
the guarded gates of the War Min
istry Building. site of the war crimes
trial. No explanation for the attack
was given.
r A court attache, who asked that
his name not be disclosed, said the
American defense staff-moStly
civilians-felt the trial to date had
not been conducted with fairness. !"
In today's opening of the trial the
defense protested that it had insuffi-
cient time to prepare its case and
Evening star., 1946-06-03
The Answers
About Russia

Is Russia preparing for war?
Is Stain still firmly in the
saddle and what would hap
pen should he be dethroned?
Does Russia have an atomic
bomb? Why do the Soviets
consistently oppose promotion
of world press freedom?
These are some of the queS-
tions arousing widespread
speculation in America to-
day. Eddy Gilmore, who has
spent five years in Russia as
Associated Press correspond
ent, whose marriage to a Rus
sian girl was facilitated by
Stain himself, who speaks the
Russian language and corre-
spends with the generalissimo
on occasion, answers them in
a series Of four articles which
begins in The Star tomorrow.
Evening star., 1946-06-03

Police said Mr.. Glendening's auto
mobile, a 1941 Chevrolet coupe, is
missing.
According to the story pieced to-
gether by the police, the victim was
last seen alive last Friday. He had
ordered groceries delivered to his
apartment Saturday. They were
left in the basement.
Police said there were several
wounds on the mans head, indi-
eating he had been severely beaten.
Mr.. Glendening worked for kits
Music Shop. 1880 G street NV.
Fred B. Brown, an official of the
store. said he tried to reach Mr..
Glendening by telephone at his
apartment Saturday morning but
could get no answer.
At $50 am. the same day, Mr..
Brown said, Mr.. Glendening called
to say he was going on repair job
in Mount Rainier. Md Mr.. Brown
said he had not heard from the
man since then.
Mr.. Glendening was unmarried.
according to Mr.. Brown. The VIC
tim was said to have owned q farm
In Indiana.
Evening star., 1946-06-03
Grain Pit Tied Up
2Hours in Fight
0verCei|ings
roder in Futures,
Feoring Bankruptcy,
Denied Injunction
By the Associated Pres,

CHICAGO, June 3.-The Chi.
cago Board of Trade-by far thu
largest grain exchange in thu
world-failed to open for two
hours today due to a court fight
growing out of ceilings on grair
futures
Sums estimated between SIS 200, ,OOC
and 100000 were involved in the
dispute.
When the exchange finally
opened, all old contracts of wheat
corn and rye advanced the full
cents permitted in one session
There was no trading in any O.
these contracts. All activity wa.
confined to old and new CONTRACT
oats. The old contracts were ur
about l to cents near the end OF
the first hour, while the new con.
tracts were down about a half cent
Broker Denied Injunction.
Trading was held up while a
broker unsuccessfully sought an in
junction against regulations which
reversed previous rulings governing
ceilings on old grain contracts.
Robert Buckley of Charles W.
Buckley Co., Chicago commission
house, obtained a temporary re-
straining order blocking trading be-
fore the exchange opened for
business.
Federal Judge Elwyn R. Shaw,
however, refused to issue an injunc-
ton, ruling that Mr.. Buckley could
seek relief through a damage suit
rather than by tying up grain opera
tions.
The suit was based on board ac-
tions following an increase in ceiling
prices of grain by the Government
Old Ceilings Maintained.
On May II all ceilings were raised
The Board of Trade directors de-
cided that trading in futures then
outstanding would be permitted for
liquidation purposes only, and that
the old ceilings would prevail on
these contracts.
Late Friday, May 81, at a special
meeting the directors decided to
raise the ceilings on these old con-
tracts and to permit trading for
purposes other than liquidation.
Mr.. Buckley, suing as an individ-
ual member of the exchange, al
legged this action would cause him
and other members of the board
"irreparable damage" and he per-
sonally would be ruined"
Market observers estimated be-
tween $5,5o0,000' and $1,000. 900 were
involved in the advance in ceilings.
Refuses to Protect Shorts.
Judge Shaw, in refusing to en-
join the exchange from operating,
said apparently this man is short" !"
meaning in market parlance that
he is under contract to deliver
grain which as yet he has not pur-
chased. Under the new ceiling, he
would lose heavily in buying grain
to fulfil his contracts.
"Just because one man is short, -
the court said, "Is no reason for
suspending operation of the worlds
largest grain market. His redress
for damages, if any are suffered. is
in a lawsuit"
Mr.. Buckley summoned Federal
Judge William H. Holly from his
home to the United States Court
house two hours before the usual
court opening at 10 am. (E. S. IT,
Evening star., 1946-06-03
High Court 0verruIe!
Contempt Conviction
OF Miami Herald
Decision Against Florida
Newspaper and Editor
Is Thrown Out, 10
BY the Associofed Press

The Supreme Court today
threw out a State courts con-
tempt conviction against the
Miami Herald and its associate
editor, John D. Pennekamp.
The paper and editor were con-
victed in the Dades County (Fqa.)
Circuit Court because of the pub
ication of two editorials and a car
toon. The county cour. charged
they interfered with the admins
tration of justice.
The Herald was fined $1,000 and
Mr.. Pennekamp $3.50. They appealed
to the Supreme Court after Florida
Supreme Court upheld the convic-
tions.
Decision Is Unanimous.
Counsel for the Herald and Mr.
Pennekamp contended the paper
merely criticized legal procedures
in trying to eliminate gambling and
other objectionable conditions in
the county.
Justice Reed delivered the high
tribunals 7-to-0 decision. Justice
jackson did not participate. JUS
tices Frankfurter, Murphy and Rut-
ledge wrote concurring opinions.
Justice Reed said that any dan
ger" to fair administration of JUS
tice as shown in the record of this
case "has not the clearness and i'm
mediacy necessary to close the door
Of permissible public comment.
When that door is closed" Justice
Reed said, ut closes all doors be-
hind it."
Restriction on Free Press.
Justice Murphy said that if the
court were to sanction the judgment
Of the Florida Supreme Court "we
would be approving in effect an
(See PRESS. Page A-2D
Evening star., 1946-06-03
.AH Shipping Unions
Appear 10 Be Split on
Aiding Clio in Strike
Pilots Support Plan,
Loneshoremen's Head
Denounces WuIkout
BY the Assoeioted Press

AFL maritime unions appeared
to be splitting today on support
ing the strike of CIO seamen and
dock workers scheduled June IS.
The CIO-dominated Committee
for Maritime Unity said today it has
received a pledge from Capt. Harry
Martin, president of the AFL Mas
tiers, Mates and Pilots Union, that
his members will respect CIO picket
lines.
Previously, the CIO leaders had
claimed similar support from John
Hawk, secretary treasurer of the
AFL Atlantic and Gulf district,
Seafarers International Union.
Ryan Denounces Strike.
On the other hand, Joseph Ryan,
president of the AFL International
Longshoremens Association, de-
nounced the threatened strike Sat-
urday as political"
AFL President William Green
said recently that AFL maritime
workers would fulfill their contracts
with ship operators in the event of
a strike.
The maritime labor crisis, mean
while, took on a broader interna-
tional aspect.
CIO Maritime leaders, 1oosing still
another critical blast at President
Truman, appealed simultaneously
to workers in other lands for help
in their shipping strike scheduled
June Is.
In this atmosphere, wage and
hour negotiations moved slowly
along at the Labor Department.
CIO unions and ship operators pre-
pared to meet again today.
Conferences Continue.
In the absence of any official re-
port of progress, the one encourag-
ing thing In the situation appeared
to be this:
The talks are continuing. Col
lective bargaining has not broken
down.
Something new in labor disputes
occurred last night when Harry
Evening star., 1946-06-03
High Court Ban,
Segregation on
Interstate Buses
Conviction of Rider
In Virginia Reversed
By 81 Decision

The Supreme Court today de-
cided a State cannot require
segregation of white and Negro
passengers in buses crossing
State lines.
The court held that a Virginia
statute requiring such segregation
imposes an undue burden on inter-
state commerce.
The decision was given on q
Negro's appeal from Virginia Su-
preme Court ruling. The Virginia
court upheld the States Jim Crow
law which requires bus drivers to
segregate the races. .....
Justice Reed delivered the high
tribunals 6-l decision.
Justice Burton wrote dissent
ing opinion. Justices Black and
Frankfurter delivered concurring
opinions.
Appeal Filed by Woman.
The appeal was filed by Irene
Morgan. who was fined $40 because
she refused to change seats on re-
quest of Greyhound bus driver.
The bus was travelling from Norfolk
to Baltimore. The woman was
elected and fined in the Circuit
Court of Middlesex County, Va.
The Virginia Supreme Court said
the law did not result in discrimi-
nation against whites or Negroes
and did not violate the Federal Con-
stitution.
"As there is no Federal act deal
ing with the separation of races in
interstate transportation" Justice
Reed explained, I'VE must decide
the validity of this Virginia statute
on the challenge that it interferes
with commerce, as matter of bal
ance between exercise of the local
police power and the need for ma
tional uniformity in the regulations
for interstate travel.
1T seems clear to us that seat
ing arrangements for the different
races in interstate border travel re-
quires a single, uniform law to pro-
mote and protect national travel
No Immediate Change Seen.
A spokesman for the Alexandria
Bancroft and Washington Transit
Co. said that 1t would probably be
some time" before there would be
any change in segregation policies
on the company's buses.
1t was explained that the COM
pany Still must obey the State law
and would await ruling from the
States attorney general in Rich
mond.
The.two opinions dealt with motor
bus travel. They did not refer to
possible effects of the majority de-
cision on segregation laws affecting
railroad transportation.
Justice Reed said that 1s States
prohibit racial separation on public
carriers. Ten require separation on
motor carriers. -.
Where uniformity is essential for
the functioning of commerce, a
State may not interpose its local
regulation" he added.
Evening star., 1946-06-03
Eight Killed and Six Injured
In Philippine Air Crash
BY the Associofed Press

MANILA, June 3.-Philippine
Army headquarters reported today
that eight persons were killed and
six seriously injured in the crash of
one of its CAT transport planes /
mile north of Legaspi, Southern
LuZon.
Seven passengers, most of them
Philippine Army personnel, escaped
uninjured. The pilot, Maj. Victor
Aya-Ay, and the co-pilot, Capt.
Napolean de Leon, were among
those killed.
Survivors said the left engine
failed while the plane was en- route
to Tacloban, Leyte. and that the
plane crashed a mile short of the
Legaspi airstrip Officers said it
was the worst crash in the history
of the Philippine Air Force.