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Evening star., 1946-11-04
Truman Sends Message
To Comp Fire Girls
BY the Associoted Press

CLEVELAND. Nov. 4.-Messages
from President Truman and Attor-
ney General Clark were read by DR..
Bernice Baxter of Piedmont, Calf.
president of the Camp Fire Girls,
Inc, as the organization opened a
five-day national conference yester-
day.
In offering young girls opportu-
mites for material. spiritual and
normal development and opening up
to them new horizons, the organi-
zation is making its greatest contri-
button to the welfare of our Nation, !"
the Presidents message said.
Mr.. Clark referred to Camp Fire
Girl tenets as vital weapons in the
national campaign against juvenile
delinquency.
Evening star., 1946-11-04
Britain Suspends Action
On 10-MiIIion Czech Credit
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

BY the Assoeioted PfeSs
LONDON, Nov. "A Foreign Of
flee spokesman said today Britain
had suspended action on a $10.000,-
900 credit to Czechoslovakia after
consultations with the United
States.
State Department officials an
nounced last month the Export
Import Bank had been asked to sus-
pend negotiations for a $4,000, ,000
credit to Czechoslovakia.
Both American and British cred
its were to have taken the form OF
surplus war materials.
One of the factors reported to
have Influenced the American de-
cision was that the Czechs were
planning to sell some of the surplus
war goods to Romania at profit
The Foreign Office spokesman said
"this factor was borne in mind
when the British government had
the matter under consideration.
Evening star., 1946-11-04
By the Assoeiotsd Press

The War and Navy Secretaries
today named the six-man Military
Liaison Committee which will work
with the Atomic Energy Commis-
sion.
Each service placed three repre-
sentatives on the group. 1t will ad-
wise the commission on "all matters
relating to military application OF
atomic energy, including develop
ments of bombs and control of in
formation to the manufacture or
utilization of atomic weapons" a
Joint announcement said.
1t. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton. war
time commander Of the Far East
9th and 10th Air Forces, heads the
Army delegation. The chief of the
Navy group is Rear Admiral Thor
valid A. Solberg, head of the Nays
research and standards branch OF
the Bureau of Ships. Admiral Sol
berg was a member of the staff Of
the Army-Navy atom bomb task
force at Bikini
The other Army members are
Mai. Gen. Lunsford E. Oliver. COM
mander of armored troops, includ-
ing the 4th and 5th Divisions, dur
ing the war. and Col. John H.
Evening star., 1946-11-04
Army Has Enrolled
Nearly One Million
Veterans in Reserve
By the Associated Press

The Army's postwar reserve force
| is taking definite shape with nearly
million officers and enlisted vet
Grams enrolled. the War Department
disclosed yesterday.
At scheduled rates or faster, Of
ficials indicated, the framework of
the Reserve Corps is going up at the
same time the Regular Army is
steadily declining in size. and the
smaller National Guard is trying to
conquer difficulties in getting men to
fill out Its ranks.
The reserve, under Army plans,
will be an elastic force capable of
emergency expansion to 5000 900.
Fewer than 10000 would be in full
strength units ready for "M-day"
mobilization.
Ban on Information Lifted.
The following developments were
revealed with the lifting of tenn
porary official ban on information,
following heated criticism of War
Department policies by leaders of
the National Guard Association in
September:
/. The entire relationship between
the Organized Reserve Corps and
the National Guard has been under
of1cial review with no hint whether
Secretary of War Patterson and
Gen. Eisenhower have approved
changes
Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord,
Maryland's adjutant general, told
the National Gaard Association at
its Buffalo meeting that the War
Department had engaged in double
dealing" by favoring the reserves in
postwar reorganization. He asserted
there had been silly, uneconomic
competition" for manpower between
the Army's two major civilian COM
ponents.
2. More than 1000 ground force
reserve units already have been
activated in class &C." or skeleton
form, with only officers assigned.
Flight retraining of wartime flyers
has been started at 48 Army air
fields, of 130 contemplated in offi-
cial plans.
8. Latest reports list some 524, 1000
enlisted men enrolled for three
years, along with 444,624 officers,
who signed up for five years upon
release from active wartime service.
Former GI's initially were slow to
obligate themselves to peacetime
training and to immediate active
duty in an emergency.
BY comparison the National
Guard, organized into units trained
for M day readiness, hopes to enroll
no more than a third of its full
strength of 682, 900 by next July.
48 Headquarters Set Up.
4. Reserve headquarters now have
been set up in all AZ military dis
tricts, corresponding generally to
the States, and instructors have
been assigned to most.
Current conferences on policy are
expected to develop new specific
proposals to be submitted to Con-
gress for training class A. full
strength reserve units on a part
time basis, with the same rates of
pay as provided for the National
Guardsmen.
Officials said the initial list of
activated reserve ground force units
would be published possibly this
week. Twenty-Five reserve divisions
are to be organized, compared to
the National Guards 27, including
II infantry. three armored andfflge
arborne. In addition there are to
be some Is separate antiaircraft,
engineer and corps artillery bri-
gades.
Evening star., 1946-11-04
Sam Beard Testifies
Before Grand Jury
Hearing Carson Case

Sam Beard, self-styled gambler
testified today before the Carson
grand jury, apparently in connection
with Senate War Investigating Com
mittee evidence that he cashed
checks for officers of the Cumber-
land Lumber Co. and other Carson
interests.
The witness told the Senate Com
mittee last summer that he cashed
several checks for the late Albert
Levin, a Washington attorney who
was a director of the Cumberland
Lumber Co., of which Representa-
tive May, Democrat. of Kentucky,
was the Kentucky fiscal agent.
Beard also informed the commit
tee that he cashed checks for Joseph
F. Freeman in connection with op-
erations of the Carson Offices here.
Freeman was Washington agent for
Henry M. and Murray w. Carson.
Beard was not connected with any
Carson concern.
At the committee hearings, Beard
described himself as a professional
gambler and said he had cashed the
checks as a personal favor to Levin.
Two Virginians Questioned.
Before Beard arrived at the Dis
trict Court Building as a previously
unannornced witness, the jury ques-
toned two Virginia men who re-
portedly had talked at one time with
Representative May about possible
purchase of the Cumberland Lum-
Der Co. They did not, however, buy
the property. The two witnesses
were H. Claude Pobst, a Grundy
(va.l lawyer, and B. 3. Burns, jr.
a lumber dealer of Wise, Va.
Miss Josephine Perkins, also of
Grundy. secretary to Mr.. Pobst, was
scheduled to be heard later today
The three other witnesses waiting
to be called were Miss Norma Neish-
loft, Miss Gaye Scott and Miss
Bertha Brown, all of Washington
So far as could be learned, they
were never employed by the Cars
son companies.
Evening star., 1946-11-04
u. n. DeIeeates.Pay
Tribute 10 Roosevelt
In Rites al Grave
BY the Associated Press

HYDE PARK, NJ Y, Nov. 4.-Dele-
gates from the 81 United Nations
paid tribute to the memory OF
Franklin D. Roosevelt yesterday at
ceremonies during which Russian
Foreign Minister Molotov and other
high ranking diplomats placed
wreaths on the grave of the late
President.
Mr.. Molotov, in statement to the
press following the ceremony, said:
II feel that the sentiment OF the
Soviet delegation can best be ex-
pressed In the following terms:
Eternal memory to the great Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt These
are the words would like to utter
In Hyde Park"
China, Venezuela. Canada, Yugo-
slavia and Nicaragua also had floral
pieces on the grave. Paul-Henri
ISpaak. president of the United Ma
itions Assembly, placed flowers for
the U. N.
Mr.. Molotov personally placed his
wreath on the grave with the assist
ance of Andrei I. Vishinsky, Soviet
deputy minister of foreign affairs.
1t was inscribed:
From v. M. Molotov, Minister Of
Foreign Affairs of the U. S. S. R."
Andrei Gromyko, permanent rep
Iresentative to the Security Council,
and Nikolai v. Novikov, Soviet AM
bassador to Washington, were In the
Soviet delegation.
In the United States delegation
were Senator Connally, Democrat. of
Texas, and Representative Helen
Gahagan Douglas, Democrat, of CAL
fornia; Great, Britain was repre-
sented by Sir Hartley Shawcross,
France by Alexandra Parodi and
China by DR.. v. K. Wellington Koo.
After the ceremonies the dele
gates were entertained at tea by Mrs.
Roosevelt at her nearby cottage.
Evening star., 1946-11-04
j. ). Aid in EXTENDING
Facilities for Homes
Expected 10 Be Asked
BY the Associated Press

: With cities running out of i'm
proved land, Government financial
help may be proposed to permit ex-
tending sewer, water and other ia
cilities to potential homesites.
Housing Expediter Wilson Wyatt
declared in his monthly report is
sued over the week end that to a
"far greater degree" than during
1916, new houses next year will have
TO be built on raw land in the out
skirts of cities.
To a reporters question whether
the cost Of improving such sites
would require Federal help, Mr.
Wyatt responded:
"By the time Congress meets in
January, there undoubtedly will be
a recommendation with regard to
Federal aid
The housing chief, already tangled
in conflict with the Reconstruction
Finance Corp. over his plans to
grant $65 ,oo0, 900 in Federal loans to
prefabricators. declined to elabo-
rate.
The report, however. forecast that
the 100000 new homes and apart
ments scheduled to be started in
l947 would create a serious problem
especially since many will be big
developments which must reach
into suburban areas for large par
GELS of land.
Little difficulty is expected with
respect to water service because OF
its revenue producing character, but
extension of sewers and provisions
of educational facilities may run
into financial difficulties in some
communities" the report predicted
Financing arrangements must
be initiated at the earliest possible
date if they are to be effective in
l947," Mr.. Wyatt cautioned. The Ma
tional Housing Agency, meanwhile,
is taking steps. he said, to improve
supplies of water and sewer pipes,
utility poles and electric transform
ers, and is attempting to speed up
the sale of such equipment from
surplus military camps.
Evening star., 1946-11-04
|WeIIes Sees Parallel
In Franco and Tito
BY the Asxocioted Prexx


Former Undersecretary Of State
Sumner Welles said last night this
country could state grounds for
United Nations custer of the Tito
regime in Yugoslavia as valid as
those urged by Eastern European
nations against the Franco govern
ment in Spain.
But however great the objections
to the Franco rule, Mr.. Welles de-
clared, the United Nations is for
hidden by its charter to intervene in
internal affairs of the Spanish peo-
pie on the basis of present edivence
The U. N. should look instead to the
Spanish people themselves for ac-
ton, he said.
In his weekly broadcast. Mr.
Welles said that to act in spite of
Charter prohibitions would risk
abuse of U. N. machinery and per-
haps harm the independence of all
smaller countries.
Mr.. Welles noted that many in
this country regard the Yugoslav
government as q dictatorship of the
most Objectionable type" He said
that if we undertook for such rea-
sons to seek U. N. action to replace
it with a democratic government,
grounds just as valid could be ad-
duced ''as those SO strongly urged
by the governments of Eastern Eu-
rope for action in the case of Spain. -
The U. N. Assembly, he counseled,
should use this world forum ''in
order to make sure that the Spanish
people themselves clearly realize
that, while their present government
is condemned as being beyond the
pale by all of the United Nations,
the interests of the Spanish people
themselves and their legitimate and
sovereign rights will be fully re-
spected."
Evening star., 1946-11-04
Nine Killed as Autos
Burn After Collision
In Pennsylvania
BY the Assoeioted Press

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, Nov. A..
Nine persons, including a young
mother, her husband and their pre-
|maturely born baby. died yesterday
when two automobiles crashed head
on and burst into flames at nearby
Dallas, burning eight of the cars
occupants SO badly that identifica-
ton was impossible for hours after
wards. %
Luzerne County Coroner Lewis S.
Reese identified the victims as:
Mrs. Jean Meyer, 20: her husband,
Chester, 81, and their baby, born
prematurely in the crash.
Sergt. Gilbert Vankirk, %. Forty
Fort, Pa, home on leave from the
Army.
George Jones, jr., 81, Kingston,
Pa, veteran on terminal leave.
Frances Lavelle, Is, Kingston, Pa,
and her cousin, Jane Lavelle, IT,
Scranton, Pa .....
Glen Hilbert, 81, Beaumont, Pa.
Richard Denmon, 10. Anderson,
Pa.
State Police Sergt. Leroy Thomas
said Mr.. Hilbert and Mr.. Denmon
had left Wilkes-Barre in one car
when they ran into the second car
bearing the others, who were re-
turning from a recreation spot at
Harvey's Lake.
Two friends of Mr.. Hilbert's, who
were riding in another car behind
the auto in which Mr.. Hilbert was
riding, said they rushed to the scene
of the crash Immediately after it
occurred, but were unable to, ap-
proach the wreckage because of the
intense heat.
Sergt. Thomas said the two youths
then noticed Mr. Meyer, apparently
thrown clear of the wreckage, lying
unconscious nearby and took him to
"a Kingston hospital, where he died
II hours later.
Evening star., 1946-11-04
Signing Of Trade Pact
Held Not Bearing on
China S Civil Strife
By the Assoeioied Press

China and the United States
today signed an extensive treaty
lof friendship, commerce and
navigation" but American off,
cials insisted the action was
without significance so far as
China's internal strife is con-
cerned.
Described by the State Depart
ment as "the first postwar COM
prehensiye commercial treaty to be
signed by either government" the
10.000-word document supersedes
nine previous pacts, including one
drafted in 1874.
1t will become effective only after
ratification by the American Senate
and the Chinese legislature
The signing took place at Nanking.
State Department officials empha-
sized that the timing was not in
tended as move by this country to
strengthen Chang Kai-shek's ma
tional government in its struggle
with the Chinese Communists.
Signing Time Set in 1943.
These officials noted that a treaty
signed in Washington in 1943-under
which the United States gave up its
so-called "extraterritorial" rights in
China-provided that the two gov
ernments should begin negotiations
on a commercial pact not later than
six months after the end of the war
against Japan.
Actually. they said, the negotia-
tions have been going on since Janu-
ary.
Among today's treaty provisions
are these:
Citizens, business firms and asso-
Citations of one country can reside,
travel and carry on trade" in all
parts of the other country
They can operate commercial,
manufacturing, processing, scientific.
educational, religious and philan-
thropic activities" within the limits
Of the laws of the other nation.
They can buy or lease buildings
and lands for these purposes.
Corporation Setups Provided.
Americans can organize and par
ticipate in corporations with Chinese
in China Chinese can do likewise
in this country.
If the United States grants cer-
tain special rights here to any third
country, it must grant equal rights
to China Under the same circum-
stances, China must do the same.
| In an amendment to this pro-
vision, however, the United States
reserves the right to grant special
treatment in trade to Cuoa and the
Philippines which China cannot
claim.
/ One country is obligated to grant
to the other the same rights to ex-
plore for minerals and develop them
that it gives to any third nation.
No specific minerals are listed.
Merchant ships of each country
have freedom of commerce and
navigation" in the territorial wa
ters and ports of the other
The treaty makes plain that it
does not modify this country's i'm
migration laws, which sharply re-
strict the number of Chinese immi-
grants.
Evening star., 1946-11-04
Grand Jury Is Given
Evidence in $4,000
EmbezzIement Case
BY fhe Associated Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 4-Evidence in
the alleged embezzlement of $685.
900 from the Mergenthaler Limo
type Co. was presented to a Kings
County grand jury today as Brook
lyn authorities awaited the arrival
from Miami of one man named in
the case and issued a Nation wide
alarm for two others wanted for
questioning
District Attorney Miles F. Nc
Donald called as the first witness be-
fore the grand jury Mrs. Grace
Nickel, wife of William Arthur
Nickel, 40, bookkeeper and auditor
for the Mergenthaler Co., now en-
route to New York after his arrest
in the Florida city.
The two men for whom the coun-
tryside alarm was broadcast were
identified by Assistant District At
torney Julius Helfand as Joseph
Millstein, As, and James Collins, also
known as Julius Lobel or Julius
Davis.
Will Call Auditor.
In addition to Mrs. Nickel Mr..
Mcdonald said he would call as
witnesses officials of the Mergen-
thaler Co. and an auditor.
Mrs. Nickel's husband left Miami
early today in custody of New York
authorities to face grand larceny
and forgery charges in connection
with the alleged embezzlement. He
was arrested Thursday night at a
small hotel, where he had regis
tered as Phillip Haas"
Nickel waived extradition and
was quoted by Mr.. Helfand as say
ing in a long distance telephone
conversation that he would reveal
"the whole story" on his arrival in
New York tomorrow.
Earlier today Mr.. Mcdonald or
dered all records, books and filing
cabinets in the Manhattan offices
of the Ultima Optical Instrument
Co. removed to Brooklyn.
Arraigned on Two Charges.
Isadore Rappaport. SIS, president
Of the firm, was arraigned yesterday
in Brooklyn Felony Court on
charges of forgery and grand lar
ceny in the case.
Another man questioned today by
the district attorneys Office was
Irving Lazarus, 46, secretary treas
urer of a New York check cashing
firm. whose president, Joseph Kups-
necker, so, is being held at Kings
County Civil Jail in 100000 bail as
a material witness in the case.
Helfand said Kupsnecker's firm
had cashed $450,0 worth of checks
in the alleged embezzlement.
Lazarus Not Involved.
Authorities emphasized Lazarus
was not involved in the embezzle-
ment, but was merely being ques-
toned to see if he could give any
help.
An affidavit signed by Detective
Robert Kelly of the forgery squad
said that Rappaport acting in con-
cert with others did conspire to
commit the crimes of grand larceny
and forgery and cause to be forged
fraudulent invoices, issued false and
forged invoices and by means Of
those thereby unlawfully obtained
checks in payment of said invoices,
thereby defrauding the Mergen-
thaler Linotype Co. Of large sums
of money"
Actress Sees Prosecutor. 4
Glenda Farrell, actress, and her
son, Tommy, %, talked with the
district attorney for an hour last
night. Mr.. Mcdonald said the son
gave him information about one OF
the persons for whom he is hunting.
Evening star., 1946-11-04
Atomic Energy Board
At Oak Ridqe on Tour

OAK RIDGE, Tenn, Nov. 4 (P.-
Three members of the Atomic En-
ergy Commission, headed by Chair
man David E. Lilienthal. arrived here
today for a two-day inspection tour
of the Governments atomic energy
plants.
Mr.. Lilienthal, accompanied by
Sumner T. Pike and DR.. r. F.
Bacher, said the visit was prelinl-
mary to an inspection trip planned
here shortly by the entire member
ship of the five-man Civilian Con-
troll Commission appointed last week
by President Truman
Evening star., 1946-11-04
Army, Navy Appoint Six Experts
Work With Atomic Group

Kinds, who held the wartime rank
of brigadier general and was ar
tillery commander Of the I'd In
fantry Division during the war.
The additional Navy representa-
tives are Rear Admiral Ralph A.
Ofstie, who served as aviation Of
ficer on the staff of Admiral Chester
w. Nimitz, and Rear Admiral VIII
liam S. Parsons, deputy commander
for technical direction of the BIZ
kini tests.
Evening star., 1946-11-04
Joseph White Heads
Tukomu Citizens Group

Joseph White has been elected
president of the newly formed
Glazewood-Kentland Citizens As
sociation in the Takoma Park area,
it was announced yesterday.
Other officers include Reid
Painter. vice president: Mrs George
Field, secretary and Henry B. Small
wood, treasurer.
Evening star., 1946-11-04
Eurthouoke Recorded

WESTON, Mass, Nov. 4 R.-A
moderately strong earthquake about
1880 miles south of Boston, proba-
bly, in Northern Chile, was recorded
at 2:43:12 pm. yesterday on the
Weston College seismograph, the
Rev. Daniel Linehan, S. j., reported
today.
Evening star., 1946-11-04
Results
By the Associo.ed Press

FIRST RACE-Purse. $1,000; claiming;
4-year-olds and upward; l mile and so
yards
Stippler (Reynoldsl 40.s0 1900 720
Myrtle M. tBernhardD $50 $50
Uncle Nose tSconZa) 400
Time A
Also ran--Flying Silver, Eleventh Hour,
Yafinob. Looks Easy, Gold Cache, Bright
Camp, Fighting Finn, Jonora, Sucre.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $1,000; claim
ing: maidens; 3-year-olds furlongs,
Miss Punks tHettinger) 440 $50 240
Ramel tPrehm) $50 so
Liberty Name tAnyon) $40
Time, 1:12B.
Also ran-Tiger Bess, Kates Boy. Mad
Past, Andripo, Lineman. Arrow Courier.
DAILY Double maid Sq3 2O)
Evening star., 1946-11-04
$4,000 Shoppers Sign
M-Cent Meat Pledge
AS Drive Continues

With more than $4,000 housewives
already pledged to pay no more than
go cents pound for any cut of
meat, the pledge posts of the Wash
ington Committee for Consumer
Protection reopened' today to get
more signatures.
Mrs. Sarah Newman, chairman of
the committee, said the response to
the pledge campaign in its first two
days showed that housewives are
determined not to pay unreasonable
prices.
She said meat prices were only the
first of number of targets the
committee Is aiming at to gain sup
port for the principle OF bringing
prices down by buying only what is
needed and refusing to buy at high
prices.
Take Pledge Seriously.
AL volunteers at the pledge posts,
Mrs. Newman said, reported that
housewives are taking the pledge
seriously. Many women who came
to the stores for purchases remained
to help man the pledge posts. she
said.
She reported the drive now has
18 sponsoring organizations. the
latest being the Greenbelt Citizens
Association and the Women's Di-
vision Of the American Jewish Con
gress.
All pledge sheets signed by next
Thursday. Mrs. Newman announced
will be turned in at general meet
ing that night and pasted into a
scroll.
Returns Listed.
Returns for the first two days of
the campaign were reported as fol-
Evening star., 1946-11-04
PimIico Results
BY the Associofsd Pres

FIRST RACE-Purse, $4,000, maidens;
2-year-olds; furlonss,
Mutt (Sullivan1 500 $50 2.40
Forward Root 26.10 IL 30
Experiment Martini $50
Time, LIAM
Also RAM ady Easton, Ocean Play
Clarinet, Can't Wire, Kins's Coup, Nothing
Amiss, Poker Face, Oak Leaf. Perogatfve.
SECOND RACE-Purse, $4,000: maiden
3-year- -olds and upward: 6 furlonss.
dh Mischievous tHolrd) 1910 $50 $40
dh Flamare (Root) 4.S0 $40 $50
True Dream tKirk) $40
Time 1:14zs
Also ran-Mr Friday, Marys Dream. Sir
Gala, Betty Twig. Commodore, Ask MY Ma,
Calendar, Sissie Wes. Curfew Girl.
oh Dead heat for first
DAILY Double paid S24 10)
Evening star., 1946-11-04
Girl Scouts Hold Rites
At Catholic University

Girl Scouts of the c. U. Campus
School were hosts yesterday to the
Girl Scouts of District 5 in the
Shrine of the Immaculate Concep-
ton at the Catholic University of
America at 3 pm. More than 100
girls took part in observing Catholic
Girl Scout Sunday. The Boy Scouts
of the Campus School assisted.
Rev. Gerald A. Ryan, j. G. D., di-
rector of the Campus School and
assistant professor of religious ed
ucation at the university, was the
principal speaker. Mrs. John Evans,
chairman of Girl Scouts at the
Campus School, was assisted by the
three leaders, Mrs. Lawrence Bur-
dette, Mrs. Otto Hauck and Mrs.
James Toner.