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Evening star., 1946-10-23
Att|ee Asks Review Of Veto Use;
Truman Address Today to Open
51-Nation U.N. Assembly Session
Byrnes Will Make
Extemporuneouse
Luncheon Speech
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-With
permanent peace as their goal
and the split between America
and Russia as their foremost
worry, the delegates of 81 United
Nations gathered today to hear
President Truman open their
first great assembly on Amer
lean soil.
BY plane, train and ship they have
been arriving in this new world
capital" all week Mr.. Truman,
with a 2,600-word speech in his
briefcase, was due to arrive during
the afternoon. Secretary of State
Byrnes preceded him last night. But
aides said Mr.. Byrnes' only active
part in today's round OF opening
ceremonies probably would be a
brief, extemporoneous speech at a
United Nations luncheon at pm.
The luncheon is one of several
affairs designed to make this a
festive day in the history Of the
United Nations. But in the midst
of the color and the confident well
coming speeches, most delegates
privately expressed their concern
over the tensions existing between
the United States and Russia. Every
major issue was being examined in
Evening star., 1946-10-23
Ambulance Oyerturns
After Baby Is Born;
Mother, Child Unhurt
BY the kssoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-A child
was born in a speeding ambu-
lance on Williamsburg Bridge
today and minutes later child
and mother survived as the am
bulance overturned in a crash
with another car.
Mrs. Mary Andrigo. 80, was
being rushed by ambulance to
Kings County Hospital when
DR.. Arthur Bobroff delivered
her child high above the East
River on Williamsburg Bridge.
AS the ambulance sped down
into Brooklyn, it collided with
an automobile and rolled over
three times.
The ambulance driver, Angelo
Settineri, 81, suffered minor
cuts.
Child, mother and physician
were unscathed and rode on to
the hospital in a passing car.
Evening star., 1946-10-23
Army Halls Promotions
To Top Enlisted Grades

The War Department has sus-
pended all promotions to the grades
of master sergeant, first sergeant
and technical sergeant, it was an
nounced today.
This is one to surplus of enlisted
men in those grades. The suspen-
sion will be for about 80 days. At
the Army recruiting Office, 403 Tenth
street NV, it also was announced
that enlistments in the second pay
grade have been suspended indefl-
nitely.
The new order does not affect men
re-enlisting within 20 days of dis
charge in temporary or permanent
grades, whichever is higher; pro-
motion of combat wounded, or en-
listment of former officers, warrant
officers and flight officers applying
within the period.
Evening star., 1946-10-23
Connie Mack and Wife
Reporfed Reconci|ed
By the Associoted Press

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23-The
Philadelphia Record said 83-year-
old Connie Mack, manager of the
Philadelphia Athletics, and his To-
year-old wife were back together
today after six-month separation
The Macks, married in 1910, sep
arated last April % following a
dispute over the baseball clubs
controlling stock.
The Record reported Mrs. Mack
returned to Philadelphia alone from
the Athletics Florida spring training
camp after learning that Mr.. Mack
had distributed more than half the
clubs stock to three sons, Earle and
Roy Mack, sons by previous mar
riage, and Connie Mack, jr.
Mrs. Mack was quoted by the
paper as saying we're very happy
about the reconciliation, while Mr..
Mack remarked I'VE don't care to
talk about it,
Evening star., 1946-10-23
Truman Leaves D. &.
By Plane at 2::30
For u. N. Openinq

President Truman leaves the
Capital at 2:30 pm. today on a
fight to New York to address
the opening session of the Gen.
eral Assembly of the United
Nations.
The presidential plane is
scheduled to land at La Guar
dia Field and Mr.. Truman will
motor to Flushing Meadow,
where the Assembly convenes
at 4 o'clock. He is scheduled
to talk about 4::30. The speech
will be broadcast.
The return trip will be made
by train, with arrival here
scheduled shortly after mid
night.
Mr.. Truman was preceded by
Secretary of State Byrnes, who
flew to New York last night.
The President and the Secre-
tary have agreed never to fly
in the same plane. since Mr..
Byrnes is next in line for the
presidency.
Evening star., 1946-10-23
Spurkmon Has Chance to Win
Both House and Senate Seats
AIobumun Could Help
Party Keep Control
Over Each Body
= "A ~,
By J. A. OLeory

Representative Sparkm a n,
Democrat, of Alabama is almost
sure to make political history on
November 5 by being elected to
the House and Senate at the
same time.
And. if the battle between Demo-
Gratis and Republicans for control
of Congress should be so close in
either branch that one vote would
settle it, he could sit down on the
morning of November 6 and decide
TO remain in the body where his
vote was needed most by his party.
In fact, Mr.. Sparkman admitted
today, some of his friends have
called his attention to the extreme
possibility that he even might be
able to help the Democrats organ
ize first the House and then the
Senate, in the rare event Of photo
finish in both branches.
CA special election is to be held in
January to fill the House seat0
The popular Alabaman smilingly
conceded that is "a violent assump-
tion." But, for the sake Of specu-
lation, here is how it could be done:
Evening star., 1946-10-23
Plane Flying IS Dogs
To u. S. as 2o Persons
In Fire Await PASSAGE
By the Assocjofed Press
!" FHS NSSVSNu0 FcS

SHANNON AIRPORT. Fire,
Oct. %. - A Pan American
freight plane took off for the
United States today with l3
dogs while 20 strike-stranded
passengers stuck out their en-
forced Irish visit in a Tipperary
hotel, awaiting westward pas
sage.
The dog-bearing plane was
not equipped to carry the pas
sengers, left at Shannon Air
port as the result of the TWA
pilots strike.
A dozen of the dogs were
Irish racing greyhounds con-
signed to Glen Garverick of the
Jacksonville, Fla, dog track.
Before the takeoff each hound
was given an aspirin tablet
which the secretary of the Irish
coursing club said helps keep
them quiet"
The 18th pooch was Fiddle
sticks, a cairn terrier being sent
to Mr.. G. B. Penniman, Quogue,
Long Island, N. Y.
Evening star., 1946-10-23
German Workers Moved
From Berlin by Reds
BY the Assoeinfsd Press

BERLIN, Oct. -Omcial Ger
man and American sources said to-
day the Russians were moving
several hundred skilled German
workers from their sector of Berlin,
apparently to place them in factories
in the Russian zone of Germany.
Their families were being moved
with the workers.
The Social Democratic Party Of
Berlin charged in a formal resolu-
ton that these transfers were "de-
portations in violation of human
rights" The resolution implied the
removals were connected with Sun
days Berlin municipal elections, in
which the Social Democrats were
the winners and the Soviet-endorsed
Socialist Unity Party ran third.
However, an official at American
Military Government headquarters
for the Berlin district said he be-
lieved the movement had nothing
to do with Sundays voting.
No comment was available from
official Russian sources here.
Evening star., 1946-10-23
270 Passengers Hurt
When Fl Trains Crast
AT Chicago Station
Dense Fog Is Blamed
For Reur-End Collision
On City's South Side -.
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-Between
24O and 270 persons bound for
work were injured today, about
10 seriously, when an elevated
express train rammed the rear
of another during heavy fog.
The crash occurred during the
morning rush hour at the 47th
Street Station on the South Side.
Both trains were derailed, but were
in no danger of falling to the
street.
From 1900 to 1900 passengers
were on the two trains. Police re-
ported many of them crowded the
station platform, delaying removal
of the injured.
So jammed with milling, con-
fused passengers was the platform
and its stairway that firemen used
hook and ladder equipment to climb
the structure.
Was 10 Minutes Late.
Ray Darling, q conductor of the
forward train, said the train had
left it's previous stop four blocks
away 10 minutes late and that 1t
had stopped to pick up passengers
at the 47th Street Station when
the crash occurred.
Ambulances and fire equipment
so congested the 47th street area
that all streetcar and automobile
traffic had to be rerouted. Every
available South Side ambulance
rushed victims to eight hospitals.
At least 100 other passengers re-
ceived first-aid treatment for minor
cuts and bruises at the scene.
Fog Was Dense.
Capt. John Ryan of Warren ave-
nue. police said the motorman OF
the second train, who was seriously
injured, was undoubtedly" blinded
by the dense fog which lay over
most of the Chicago area this morn
ing,
The motorman was George Pc
traites about 80, Chicago, whose
right leg was crushed and fire.
men worked IS minutes to extri-
cate him from the cab.
Forrest Franks, conductor of the
second train, and Louis j.. Nesvig,
motorman of the forward train, both
reported that the rush hour crowd
ing of passengers prevented more
being injured. Mr.. Nesvig said the
cars were so packed that few people
fell.
A strike of Chicago Motor Coach
Co. bus drivers has diverted many
bus riders to elevated travel.
Mr.. Franks said he "felt the
brakes go on at Forty-seventh street.
1t seemed like long time and then
there was a crash.
Evening star., 1946-10-23
DecontroI Of All Foods
Except Sugar and Rice
Is Expected Today
OPA and Agriculture
Officials Working on
Comprehensive List
BY the Asxocioted Press

Removal of most price ceilings
still on foods was indicated to-
day by Government agencies.
1t was learned that OPA and Ag-
lcultural Department officials are
working on comprehensive food
decontrol list expected to be made
public during the day.
Trade rumors reported that only
sugar and rice will be retained un-
der control programs, but OPA Of
flcials refused to confirm or deny
this, asserting definite announce
ment will be made shortly.
Ofhcials at both agencies have
forecast decontrol of -four, bread
and other baked goods.
The action was expected to COM
plete President Truman's directive
to speed up all decontrols. Mr.. Tru-
man removed ceilings from meats
and livestock last week.
OPA and Agriculture followed this
up by ending price ceilings on all
vegetable fats and oils and coffee.
At the same time the Price Decon-
troll Board announced it would not
return controls on milk, cheese, but
ter and other dairy products.
The baking industry yesterday
pressed its efforts to wipe out con-
trolls on bakery products. 1t asked
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson
for a formal hearing on a petition
for decontrol which was denied two
days ago by Administrator Robert
H. Shields of the departments Pro-
duction and Marketing Administra-
tion, acting for the Secretary.
Mr.. Anderson must grant such a
hearing within 10 days unless his
department and the OPA agree in
the meantime to lift ceilings.
Should the petition be denied after
a hearing, the baking industry could
appeal to the Decontrol Board.
Evening star., 1946-10-23
BY the Assoeiafed Press

EAST HAMPTON, Conn.,, Oct.
23.-A mother, her eight chill
dren and her infant grand
daughter perished today in a
fire which swept through their
Lake Pocotopaug home.
State police identified the dead as
Mrs. Edward Nelson, 46; Mrs. Bet
ty Yaltema. %; Mrs. Mary Kelvin
Hall, 10; Rita Clark, II; Edith Mel
son, Is; Christina Nelson, IA; Chaplin
Nelson, II; Charles Nelson, 8; John
Nelson, 8 and Jacqueline Yeltema,
6 weeks old.
The only occupant of the one
family, cinder block house to escape
was Edward Clark. 10. He fled
through a window and suffered
superficial burns and cuts.
Police said Mrs. Yeltema, mother
of the dead infant; Mrs. Hall and
Rita Clark were all children Of Mrs.
Nelson by previous marriage.
Evening star., 1946-10-23
Urges Limitation
To Original Intent
In Commons Talk
By the Associofed Press

LONDON, Oct. 23.-Prime Min
lister Attlee called today for a
review of the use of the veto in
the United Nations Council.
"Iis Majesty's Government is GER
tainly of the opinion that there
should be a review of the use of
the veto with a view to restraining
1t to its original intent" Mr.. Attlee
told the House of Commons in the
second day of a foreign affairs de-
bate.
Winston Churchill, wartime Prime
Minister, was to follow Mr.. Attlee in
speaking for the Conservative oppo-
sition.
Mr.. Attlee told the House:
"If we are to achieve peaceful
world, states of diverse character
must be prepared to tolerate' each
other and work together"
Propaganda in Council.
He said the veto was not de-
signed for constant use whenever
a particular power was not in full
agreement with others" He COM
planned also of "the use of the
Security Council as a propaganda
instrument"
ut is the desire of the govern
ment that this body should return
to and fulfill its original inten-
tion," he said.
The Prime Minister said that
I'VE are deeply separated from
Russia on the value we place on
the liberty of the individual, free
dom Of speech and our conception
of democracy" He continued:
Nevertheless, we believe it is not
only possible but essential for us
to work together in order to pre-
vent the calamity of another war.
1--WE must recall that it the
United Nations) is very young--it
is bound to have teething trou-
bles."
Replying to criticism of the British
policy in Greece. Mr.. Attlee said:
"We have one object only, and
that is to give the Greek people an
opportunity to decide freely on their
own destiny"
Refers to Spain.
Referring to Spain and demands
for British Intervention in Spanish
affairs, he commented:
81 suppose I have as much dislike
of the Franco regime as any one
in the House. All the evidence at
my disposal points to the conclusion
that the threat of external inter-
ference has strengthened Gen.
Franco-a very deplorable result"
Mr., Churchill, speaking for the
minority, agreed that the veto power
had been misapplied in the U. N.
Originally, Mr.. Churchill said, it
was intended "as last assurance to
a government power that they should
not be voted down on a matter on
which they were prepared to fight"
Evening star., 1946-10-23
Fire Kills Mother, 8 Daughters
And GrundchiId in Connecticut

The fire apparently started m a
room heated by an oil burner, State
police said.
Police said there were two doors
leading to the outside, but the
trapped victims converged on only
one of them in their efforts to
escape. ;,
Six of the bodies, five adults and
the infant, were found clustered
around a doorway leading from a
bedroom, police said, while the
bodies Of the younger children
were found in two bedrooms.
Edward Nelson, husband OF the
dead woman, was asleep IN a
nearby house, also owned by the
couple, police said, and by the time
he reached the scene the interior
of the building was a mass OF
flames. The frame roof OF the
building collapsed and partially
buried the victims In flaming
Evening star., 1946-10-23
Truman 10 Be Asked
To Give j. !. Workers
Time for D. T.. Vote
Committee Completes
PIun for Referendum
On Suffrage Here

President Truman will be asked
to allow Government employees
two hours off during their work.
ing shifts on November to vote
in the Districts suffrage plebi-
Scite.
These were other developments
today as the Plebiscite Executive
Committee rapidly completed plans
for the referendum sponsored by
the Washington Board of Trade:
/. An outpouring of offers from
volunteers assured that the 81 vot-
ing districts will be manned fully
with election officials. ..
2. Labor organizations are get
ting solidly behind the plebiscite
and one union alone has asked for
81, 900 sample ballots to distribute
among its members.
8. The Executive Committee de-
cided definitely to keep the polls
open from 3 am. to 8 pm.
4. Soldiers and sailors whose
homes are In the District and all
other absentees who are eligible to
vote will be mailed ballots If their
next of kin will furnish the neces-
sary information at the polling
places
Collifiower Confident.
At a meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee In The Star Build
ing yesterday afternoon, Chairman
James E. Collifiower said he was
confident Government workers will
be allowed time of to vote.
Plans were made to lay the mat
ter before the President within the
next few days. Committee mem
bers pointed out that while many
Government men and women would
be able to vote after leaving work,
others, on night shifts or late hours
under staggered shifts, might miss
out unless they were given time off.
It was decided at the meeting
that District voters will not be
harassed with questions when they
60 to cast their ballots on the is
sues of national representation and
local self government. \ Such data
as elections officials may note down
for future statistical purposes will
be obvious-such as the sex of the
voter.
Volunteer for Service.
Clifford H. Newell, chairman of
the Committee on Precinct Organ
ization, gave the heartening report
that many volunteers for service at
the polls were sending in their
names. Already, he said, enough
had volunteered to man fully 80
o fthe 81 precincts.
In some Of the larger districts,
Mr.. Newell explained, it may be
necessary to have two or three poll
ing places.
On motion of Frank c. Waldrop,
chairman Of the Committee on Dis
tricts and Facilities, the General
Committee decided to have the bal
lots counted in each precinct. AS
each total is completed, it will be
telephoned to an election head
quarters to be established at the
District Building or the Municipal
Center.
The election procedure followed
in most States will be observed
closely, so that the referendum will
Evening star., 1946-10-23
Wallace Sees Peace Gain
In Recent Statements
By the Assoeioied Press

Henry A. Wallace, former Secre-
tary of Commerce, sees some mo-
mentary gain" for peace in recent
pronouncements by United States,
British and Russian leaders.
Commenting on the world affairs
review of British Foreign Secretary
Bevin before the House of Commons
yesterday, Mr.. Wallace said in a
statement:
Whatever their past intentions or
future plans may have been there is
some momentary gain when Byrnes
and Vandenberg, Stain and Molotov,
as well as Bevin and Eden disclaim
all imperialistic aims and come out
Fundamentally for peace.
"We all hope that the Big Three
will join with other nations in max
ing lasting peace reality"
Evening star., 1946-10-23
Marines Seek Release
Of Two by Chinese
By the Associated Press

PEIPING, Oct. 23.-The United
States Marine Corps today began
negotiating for the release of two
Leathernecks captured Sunday by
armed Chinese, presumably Com
munists, and called off patrols
searching for them.
The two, along with two other
Marines and five civilians, were
taken prisoners by about $50 Chinese
Sunday while duck hunting near
Tangku Harbor. Seven were freed
after three hours.
The two marines who were re-
leased are M/Sergt. Arland Vaughn
Page, Glendale, Calf, and M/Sergt.
Charles E. Udell, West Alexandria,
Ohio.
Evening star., 1946-10-23

that light, in the American dele
CATION as we'll as in other oflcial
groups here.
Truman Due at $40.
Against that background Mr.
Truman had to speak and it was
generally expected he would take
the opportunity to support and en-
phasize the patient but firm" for
eign policy toward Russia laid down
by Mr.. Byrnes In his report to the
Nation last Friday on the Paris
Peace Conference.
Mr.. Truman was due at La
Guardia airfield from Washington
about $40 pm.-only 20 minutes
before the scheduled opening Of the
Assembly session in its shiny, new
but perhaps temporary home-on
New York's 1889 Worlds Fair
grounds.
Foreign Minister Paul Henri
Spaak of Belgium, Assembly presi-
dent, was slated to bring the ses-
sion to order at 4 pm, and Mr.
Spaak holds a reputation for
promptness. After welcoming
speech by Acting Mayor Vincent
Impellitteri of New York, Mr.. Spaak
was scheduled to speak briefly and
introduce Mr.. Truman.
Prior to the formal session Mr..
Impellitteri invited the delegates to
City Hall for a reception to be fol-
lowed by the luncheon. A reception
by Mr.. Truman at the Waldorf
Astoria this evening climaxes the
days program.
New York officially was holding
out the glad hand in the grand man
ner. 1t would like, officially, to have
the United Nations settle down on
the rolling green acres at the Flush
ing fair grounds. The permanent
site problem. however, is one Of the
big issues ahead.
The old New York City building
Evening star., 1946-10-23
Dissention Weakens
Kentucky Democrats
In Senatorial Race
Republicans Optimistic
On Chances Of Electing
Judge John S. Cooper
By Gould Lincoln
Stor Sioff Correspondent

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 23.-
The Republicans are battling in
this State to retain a Senate
seat they now hold by appoint
ment.
They need 1t if they are to reach
goal set by the more optimistic
party leaders-control of the Senate
in the new Congress. Unless the
political signs are in error. the COP
will elect their senatorial candidate,
Judge John Sherman Cooper, over
the Democratic nominee, John
Young Brown.
In State which. normally is
Democratic by 100000, Republican
victory is possible only when % the
people are disgruntled and dissatis-
fed with the party in power, and
az when the Democrats hate each
other. Both these conditions exist
today: They existed in 1943, when
the Republicans elected Gov. Willis
by some 5000 votes. According to
the Republicans and some nom
partisan sources, the dissatisfaction
is even greater than it was three
years ago. and it can be attributed
to the Administration.
Democrats See Fight.
The Democratic leaders put up a
show OF confidence, but when they
take down their back hair, they
admit the senatorial race will be
close, and that they also will have
tough fights to re-elect one or two
Of their sitting members of the
House. They talk of carrying the
State for Mr.. Brown by a mere 5000
or 10000 votes.
With Senate Majority Leader
Barkley, as a spearhead, the Demo-
Gratis are planning fast windup
of the campaign. Senator Barkley
is tremendously popular in Ken
lucky, and the party leaders hope
he will be able to transfer some
OF his own popularity to the Demo-
cratic ticket. The senior Senator
has been out beating the bushes for
Evening star., 1946-10-23
japanese Government
Increases Rice Ration
BY fhe Assoeiofed Press

TOKYO, Oct. 23.-The Japanese
government increased the rice ra-
ton today, effective November 1,
giving the Japanese ration of
1,246 calories compared with 1,040
calories as at present.
simultaneously, the government
increased the price it pays farmers
for rice. Supreme headquarters
offered no objection to either action.
Evening star., 1946-10-23
Late News
Bulletins
Medley Execution Set

District Court Justice Alex
ander Holtzoff today set No.
vember % as the execution
date for Joseph D. Medley,
convicted murderer of Mrs.
Nancy Boyer, who was slain
in her Sixteenth street apart
ment in March, 1945.
SO Killed on Destroyers
LONDON P. John Dug
dale, financial secretary to
the Admiralty, announced to-
day that 38 men were killed
and As injured in explosions
which damaged two British
destrOyers off the Albanian
coast yesterday.
Earlier Story on Page A-2)
Evening star., 1946-10-23
EIizoIde to Return Here

MANILA, Oct. % P).-Ambassa-
dor Joaquin M. Elizalde will return
to Washington by plane Saturday
and reports we're current here he
would seek $400 0,000, 900 loan to
aid the Philippines in reconstruc-
tion.
Evening star., 1946-10-23

the company begins operation OF
higher-speed, two-engined trans
ports next year.
Both Jack Frye, president of TWA,
and David L. Behncke, president OF
the Airline Pilots Association. (AFD
have suggested that Government
seizure and operation of the line
might be preferable to prolonged
deadlock, although Federal officials
deny this step is under contempla-
tion now.
The wage dispute has been in
progress for more than a year, and
has passed through the machinery
Evening star., 1946-10-23

Mr.. Sparkman, VINO has been
member OF the House for 10 years,
could return to that body on jan
uary 3, long enough to vote for the
(See SPARKMAN, Page A-60