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Evening star., 1946-04-19
Editors Asked 10 Help
Plan Free World News
Guarantee for i. n.
Invitation, Read ot
Meeting Here, Warns
OF Attacks on Freedom

The American Society of News
paper Editors has been invited
to take an active part in form
ulating a draft convention to be
offered the United Nations as a
guarantee of free availability of
news to all peoples of the world.
The invitation, made by Sir A.
Ramaswami Mundaliar of India,
president of the United Nations
Economic and Social Council, was
revealed today by Wilbur Forrest,
assistant editor Of the New York
Herald Tribune and first vice ,presi-
dent of ASNE, in a report on the
status of world freedom of informa-
ton made at the society's conven-
ton in the Hotel Statler.
The editors, in the second days
program of the 23d annual meeting
also heard an off, -the-record ad-
dress by Gen. Eisenhower, and were
scheduled to hear round table dis
cussion by three leading Russian
editors.
Russians Due by Air Today.
The Russians-Ilya Grigorevich
Ehrenburg of Izvestiya, Mikhail
Romanovich Galaktionov of Pravda
and Kanstantin Mikhailovich Simo-
nov of Red Star-arrived in New
York today and were expected to
arrive in the Capital by trans
Atlantic plane in time to participate
in panel discussion this afternoon
with Mr.. Forrest.
Since it was understood none
could speak English, an interpreter
was to translate their remarks for
the editors.
In announcing the United Nations
bid for assistance from the editors,
Mr.. Forrest said the society was
being given opportunity to help
frame basis of agreement (which
can we'll be major factor in a new
world era of understanding between
peoples" Mr.. Forrest is head of the
ASNE's Standing Committee on
Freedom of World Information.
In a letter to Mr.. Forrest, the
U. N. official pointed out the matter
a free exchange of information
was slated for consideration by the
Commission on Human Rights of
the council, which could propose a
draft convention for later submis-
sion to the General Assembly with
a recommendation by the council.
II am prepared, as president OF
the council, to expedite the con-
sideration of this subject and to
make a special appeal to the COM
mission to give it priority in its de-
liberations." he wrote.
Noting chat the ASNE was ex-
pected to consider the matter at
it's convention, the council heao
went on to suggest:
"It will be helpful if you make
i
Evening star., 1946-04-19

Mr.. James v. Bennett, director
of the United States Bureau. of
Prisons, met with the committee
in extensive executive sessions,
and rendered the committee
splendid cooperation.
Your committee personally in
spected the jail and made a COM
plete tour of the facilities in
order to have first-hand infor-
nation.
The committee also desires to
express its appreciation to the
United States Attorney General,
the Hon. Tom c. Clark, for his
cooperation, through the pres
ence of Mr.. Bennett and an in
dependent investigation which
was conducted by his direction
under the auspices of the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation.
In connection with this special
and independent investigation by
the Federal Bureau of Investi-
CATION, your committee recon-
mends:
That the entire record be ex-
CONTINUED on Page AS, Column
Evening star., 1946-04-19
By Lorry Allen
Associofed Press FOREIGN Corrsspsndent

Assoeiofeo Fress Foreign Correspondent
WARSAW, April 10. - Strongly
armed bands of Ukranian NATIONAL
lists are terrorizing Southeastern Po-
land, crossing the demarkation line
from the Russian side of the from
tier and burning villages, carrying
off livestock and leaving thousands
of Polish peasants homeless.
Bands whose strength sometimes
numbers upward of 1000 men are
estimated to have burned 300 viii
lagos within the last few months,
sacking peasants homes and then
flinging torches onto the straw
thached roofs.
The wave of terror, extending
southeast Of Rzeszow along the San
River, Is being fought by several
divisions of Polish militiamen and
security corpsmen.
The bands sweeping across the
frontier. usually about midnight,
are believed to be acting in retalia-
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Welfare Board Meets
This Afternoon to Act
On Jail Probe Report

The Board of Public Welfare
called a meeting for 3 pm. to-
day to take action on the Jail
investigation report. A. j. Dris-
coll, chairman of the Institu-
tions Committee, gave the re-
port his tentative indorse-
ment" pending final action by
the board.
Mr.. Driscoll said he would
ask the Welfare Board to open
the meeting to the press. The
Welfare Board has held closed
meetings in the past, but Mr..
Driscoll said he thought there
should be fun public discus
sion" of the recommendations.
AS chairman of the commit
tee administering the penal in
stitutions, Mr.. Driscoll said he
would have no objection to
Welfare Board approval of es-
tablishing a corrections depart
ment before the passage of a
bill by Congress. His commit
tee recommended the dismissal
of Mr.. Gill and the transfer of
Mr.. Botkin in December, fol-
lowing the escape of five pris-
oners from the District Jail.
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Donovan, Boxing Referee,
Held in Assault on Importer
By the Asxoeiotsd Prsss

NEW YORK, April 19-Arthur
Donovan, 81, nationally known box
ing referee, was arrested on fe-
lonious assault charge today after
David S. Corcoran, 58, an importer,
suffered critical injuries in fall on
Fifth avenue.
Patrolmen William King and Vim
cent O'Rourke said they saw Dono-
van strike Mr.. Corcoran, and that
the importer fell and hit his head
on the pavement.
The two men and Mr.. Corcoran's
son, David S. Corcoran, jr., "a. had
just stepped out of a taxicab at the
corner of 57th street shortly after
am. when the incident took place,
the patrolmen said
Mr.. Corcoran, who lives at the
New York Athletic Club where
Donovan is athletic director, was
taken to Roosevelt Hospital, where
attaches said he was in critical
condition.
Police quoted young Corcoran as
saying he, his father and Donovan.
good friends, had visited several
night clubs and taverns during the
night.
Evening star., 1946-04-19
S3,00o,oO0 Used Car
Black Market Barred
In Indictment Of 81
OPA Says System Of
Private Buying Also Is
Under Probe in CopitoI
BY the Asseeioted Press

DETROIT, April ia Federal
grand jury today returned in
dictments charging 81 residents
of four States with conspiracy to
violate OPA regulations in a
81, ,000,00 series of transactions
in used automobiles. go
The OPA, on whose allegatio
the indictments were based, said
that similar system of buying and
selling used cars was under inves-
tigation in Washington.
United States Attorney John C.
Lehr said the transactions reached
into eight States and involved
hundreds of people" The 81 de-
PENDANTS live in Illinois, Kentucky,
Missouri and Michigan.
The OPA announced that the
towns of Cairo, ILL.,, and Murray,
KY, were the focal points of what
it termed the largest "black mar
ket" auto ring in OPA history. All
the cars bought in Detroit were
funneled through these two towns,
generally to six Southern and
Southeastern States, the OPA said.
Only. One Warranty Dealer.
Residents living in these two
towns and in Paducah and Benton,
KY, and Detroit, the OPA said,
formed used car companies or op-
Grated as individuals. Only one was
a warranty dealer, the agency said.
They came to Detroit, according
to the OPA, purchased cars from
private citizens, took them back to
Cairo or Murray, and sold them
there to warranty dealers from seven
States.
These States were listed as Texas,
Gc.o IIc,raY1 GInC - 4 4 =
Evening star., 1946-04-19
1900 German P0Ws
Poisoned in u. Camp
By the kssocioied Press


FRANKFURT, April 19.-Mysteri-
GUS arsenic poisoning has struck
1900 German prisoners of war in
an American internment camp near
Nuremberg during the last "a hours,
United States Army headquarters
announced tonight.
All the victims are seriously ILL.,"
headquarters said. No deaths were
reported.
The prisoners were seized with
arsenic poisoning in Stalag 13 near
Nuremberg, the announcement said.
Early reports from the camp showed
that bread containing arsenic had
been found and was believed to be
the cause.
Headquarters said the bread for
the prisoners, 'in accordance with
normal procedures" had been Sc
cured from a local German bakery
by contract.
Counter-intelligence agents of the
United States Army went to work
Immediately to determine whether
any of the bread had fallen into the
hands Of German civilians.
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Dr.. Dandy, Noted Brain Surgeon,
Dies in Baltimore Hospital
Johns Hopkins Man
Won World Honors as
Operations Pioneer
Speeiol Dispatch to The Stor

BALTIMORE, April 1s.-Dr.
Walter E. Dandy, go, world
famous surgeon who perfected
new operative techniques for
brain tumors, died today at John
Hopkins Hospital, scene of his
greatest triumphs.
DR.. Dandy entered the hospital
last night suffering from recurrence
of a heart disease which had
troubled him several months. He
died at 10:45 o'clock this morning
from a coronary occlusion, the hos
pital said. At the bedside was his
wife, the former Sadie Martin of
Baltimore, whom he married in
1924.
DR.. Dandy was in the hospital
for a short time last month, but
had recovered sufficiently to be up
and about.
DR.. Dandy's brain surgery as
founded the world OF medicine and
brought him international honors.
In 1918. at the age of 80, he an
Evening star., 1946-04-19
j. n. Is Determined
To Keep Iran Case
And 10 Ignore Spain
Australia Proposes
Report on Franco; Council
Adjourns for Easter
By Gould Lincoln
stor StoH Correspondent

NEW YORK, April 19.-De-
termined to keep the Iranian
question on its agenda until it
has word that all Soviet troops
have been evacuated from Iran,
and equally determined not to
take collective action against
Franco Spain unless an iron-clad
case is presented showing that
the situation there threatens in
ternational peace, the United
Nations Security Council has
adjourned over the Easter holi-
day. It will meet again next
Tuesday at 3 pm.
No final vote was taken before
adjournment on either Russia S
demand that the Iranian case be
dropped or Poland's resolution de-
claring the Franco regime a threat
to international peace and calling
for all members of the United Ma
tions to sever diplomatic relations
with the Franco government.
However. on the record SO far
eight of the II members of the
Council are against dropping the
Iranian question from its agenda.
Russia, Poland and France are
supporting the Russian demands.
Also on the record, six members
of the Council have expressed them
selves in opposition to the Polish
resolution-three definitely and
three unwilling to approve Council
action against Franco with the evil
dence at hand. Four members sup
pert the resolution-Russia, Poland
France and Mexico.
In the closing moments of yes
terday's three-hour session, Col
William R. Hodgson of Australia Of
fered an amendment to the Polish
resolution, proposing to appoint 8
subcommittee of five to investigate
thoroughly the situation in Spain
obtain all the facts, and report
back to the Council by May II.
Col. Hodgson's amendment, along
with the resolution of Poland, has
gone over until next week.
The Australian, however, present
ed a convincing argument in sup.
port of his proposal, particularly ir
view of the strongly conflicting re-
ports of the Spanish situation made
on the one hand by Britain and or
the other by Poland and Russia.
Also at the close of the session
the report of the councils commit.
tee of experts was made, showing
that eight members of the commit
tee did not agree with the memo
randum Of Secretary General
Trygve Lie challenging the right o1
the council to retain the Iraniar
(See u. N, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1946-04-19

strengthen the jail structurally and
to provide additional personnel and
to pay the guards more adequate
salaries.
S. The subcommittee said that
while Congress could not be held
directly responsible for conditions
at District Jail, it could be said that
they undoubtedly are traceable to
the fundamental responsibility of
Congress in enacting proper legisla-
ton for the government of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
improvements Proposed.
6. For a long-range program Of
improvements, the group recon-
mended appointment by the chair
mansof the House District Commit
tee of a subcommittee to study and
formulate a plan for the develop
ment of the District penal system
and to draft the necessary legisla-
ton. 1t was suggested the sub
committee include a member of the
House committee, the chief justice
of District Court, representative
of the Attorney General, preferably
the director of the Federal Bureau
of Prisons; a representative of the
District Commissioners, preferably
the corporation counsel, and a pri-
vate citizen, preferably the chair
man of the Welfare Board.
Z. The committee, "deploring the
reprehensible laxity of two members
of the Metropolitan Police who di-
rectly contributed to the escape of
the two convicted murderers," sug-
gested that the superintendent of
police make complete survey of his
department and fire any members
who do not meet the high standards
expected of such men.
8. Without implying any criti-
cism of Welfare Director Ray L..
Huff, who "is loaded with far too
many and diverse responsibilities" :"
the report said it seemed obvious
that under no circumstances should
he be designated to head the District
penal system.
Chairman Mcmillan of the House
District Committee, to which the
subcommittee delivered its report,
said he had not had chance to
read it, but would place 1t before the
full committee at the earliest oppor-
tunity. He pointed out that it would
be impossible to call the committee
together until after the Easter re-
! cess, since most members are out of
town. He said he would call meet
ing as soon as possible after the
House reconvenes at the end of the
month.
Responsibility Defined.
/, The report pointed out the is
sue was clearcut, that if Congress
insisted on controlling the District
government, it must accept its full
responsibility, and its members must
discharge their duties by giving
proper weight and consideration to
(See D. G. JAIL. Page ASP
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Hoover 10 Make Study
OF Far Eastern Food
Before Return Home
Former President Now
Scheduled to Arrive
In U. S. on May 10
President Truman agreed

President Truman agreed a
transatlantic conversation y 4
Herbert Hoover today to permit
the former President to complete
his food survey with a visit to
the Far East before returning
home for a first-hand report on
foreign relief needs.
Mr.. Hoover now is scheduled to
arrive in the United States on May
10 and address a mass meeting
probably in New York-about May
II, the White House said.
Mr.. Truman yesterday cabled Mr.
Hoover, who now is in Cairo, sug-
gesting that he return Immediately
and report on the European phase
of his study in order to bring home
to the people the need for expend-
ing every effort to meet the needs
OF famine sufferers.
Will Get Overall Picture.
In radio-telephone conversation
with Mr.. Truman today, however,
the former President expressed the
opinion that the Far Eastern study
would be unduly delayed If he re-
turned now.
Under present plans, as an
nounced by Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson, Mr. Hoover will go on
from Cairo to India, China, Japan
Korea and possibly the Philippines
He may also see the Australians.
This, it was explained, will enable
him to present an overall picture
when he lays his case before the
American people.
Mr.. Hoover, who is serving as
honorary chairman of Mr.. Truman's
Famine Emergency Committee, will
join with the President, Secretary
Anderson and UNRRA Director
General La Guardia in a world
wide broadcast at Z o'clock tonight
on the food crisis.
u. S., Canada Rush Accord.
The urgent need for quick Amer
ican-Canadian agreement on an ac-
celerated famine relief program was
underscored today by Mr.. Truman's
statement that the food situation
is worse than it has been painted
The accord, expected to be reached
before nightfall, calls for the two
nations to reduce home use of wheat
and wheat products by the same
percentage to increase and speed up
shipments to needy nations over
seas.
If it comes, the agreement will be
followed shortly by an order from
Secretary Anderson cutting domes-
tic distribution of -four Is per cent
for the duration of the current
world food emergency.
Truman Talks to Editors.
Mr.. Truman dwelt on the grave
character of the food situation yes
terday when he spoke to nearly SOC
members of the American Society
of Newspaper Editors in an ff-the.
record discussion at the White
House. Later his comments on fooc
were authorized for publication.
One of the editors inquired
whether the situation was as black
as painted, Press Secretary Charlie.
G. Ross reported, and MIR. Truman
replied with his worse -than-paintee
description.
The President told the editors h,
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Probers Urge Grand Jury Inquiry
On Escapes New Prison System
And Dismissal Of Gill and Botkin
Outlay of 100000
For Improvements
Asked in Report
BY Carter Brooke Jones

Grand jury investigation of all
circumstances surrounding the
recent Jail breaks was recon-
mended today by the. Hebert
subcommittee of the House in a
report in which it asked the
Commissioners and the Board of
Public Welfare to establish at
once, by joint action, a new de-
partment of corrections to ad-
minister District prisons.
The subcommittee also recon-
mended:
l. That Howard B. Gill, superin-
tendent of penal institutions, and
Claude o. Botkin, superintendent of
the District Jail, both be dropped.
1t was made clear in the report that
the subcommittee was not passing
on the pending charges against Mr..
Gill and felt that Mr.. Botkin was
victim of circumstances but had
outstayed his usefulness.
100000 Appropriation Urged.
2. In connection with the hearings
held on Capitol Hill and an inde-
pendent investigation by the FBI,
the subcommittee recommended that
the fntire record be examined by
the United States attorney, with a
view to placing it before the grand
jury "for consideration and indict-
ment of any person or persons guilty
of violations of the law"
3. 1t was suggested that the We'll
fare Board and the Commissioners
borrow competent director" for
the new corrections department
from the Federal Bureau of Prisons
pending legislative action.
4. The report also urged that Dis
trict officials ask Congress for an
emergency appropriation of 100000
to be made available at once to
Evening star., 1946-04-19
District Supply Bill
Liberalization Likely
In Senate Unit Report
Hearing Brings PIeos
To Restore Items
Eliminated by House
By Don S. Warren

A considerably liberalized 1947
District supply bill, as compared
with the House version, is ex-
pected to be recommended by the
O,Mahoney Subcommittee of the
Senate Appropriations Commit
tee.
Judging from the tone of the
hearings and the explanation of
witnesses, observers were predicting
substantial increases would be pro-
posed over the $72 ,585 900 total rec
commended by the House, which cut
nearly 100000 from the budget
estimates.
The Commissioners are seeking
the addition of items amounting to
S., ,300, 900 over the House total.
Civic Groups Heard.
Hearings before the group headed
by Senator O'Mahoney, Democrat. of
Wyoming were expected to be con-
cluded today.
Representative of the Washing
ton Federation of Churches and
the Council of Social Agencies to-
day made strong appeals to the
O'Mahoney subcommittee to in
crease the House totals for pub
lie assistance by at least 100000
and preferably by 100000.
Arguments for these and other
increases for welfare services were
made by the Rev. Francis McPeek
of the church federation. He sought
five additional case workers for the
children's foster care service and
an additional $4,000 a year for
board and care of children in foster
homes to permit an increase in
boarding home payments with the
objective of providing more of such
homes.
He also asked for II additional
case workers for the public as
sistance division, saying this would
permit "a more businesslike job to
be DONE"
Protests Worker Shortage.
Mrs. Thomas F. Norton, secretary
of the Family and Child Welfare
Division of the Council of Social
Agencies, testified along similar
lines, protested that because of an
insufficient number of case workers,
applicants for relief now must wait
sometimes two or three weeks before
they can be interview by District
officials.
She cited the case of a mother
with five children and whose hus-
band is tuberculosis victim who
appealed for aid last January when
her residence had been destroyed
by fire. This case, she said, empAa-
sizes that the District is probably
the only large city which has no
emergency" relief fund available.
She doubted if the private agencies
can much longer meet such prob
lens.
Watson B. Miller, the Federal Sc
curity administrator, appealed for
restoration of $4,000 which had
(see D. G. BILL, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Texas Coed Dies of Burns
In Sorority Initiation
By the Associoted Press

AUSTIN, Tex, April 19.-Miss
Georgia Stevens, Houston student at
the University of Texas, died early
today of burns received Wednesday
night during a formal initiation
ceremony at the Delta Delta Delta
Sorority house.
Miss Stevens was wearing a net
dress, which caught afire from a
candle during the ceremonial, and
suffered burns aobut the arms, legs
and body.
She was taken to the infirmary
where she died shortly after 5 am
| today.
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Fall
Is ported by
China Red Radio
Democratic Regime
Declared Established
In Munchuriu CopituI
BY tho Associated Press

An official Chinese Communist
broadcast from Yenan, party
headquarters, today reported the
capture of Changchun, capital
of Manchuria. The broadcast
was recorded by the Associated
Press in San Francisco.
The broadcast, in the form of a
New China News Agency Com
munist) urgent dispatch from
Changchun, reported:
"The city of Changchun has been
completely cleared of japanese and
puppet troops and bandits this
presumably referred to Chinese gov
ernment troops after Communist
led popular forces-the democratic
joint army-entered the city to es-
tablish peace and order.
Democratic municipal govern
ment has been established and the
city has returned to normal order"
City "in Confusion"
The dispatch, dated last night,
continued:
THE city was plunged into con-
fusion by looting and outrages by
puppet troops, bandits and rem
nants of Japanese troops after
evacuation of the Soviet troops"
The Russians completed their
withdrawal Sunday night. The Com
munists began their attack on the
city two hours earlier, Associated
Press correspondent Tom Mastersor
radioed from Changchun at the
time:
Local popular forces entered the
city and by April l8, at pm, local
time, had cleared the city of puppet
troops under the notorious Chang
Peng-fei and armed bands of ban
dts and japanese" the Communist
dispatch said.
There was no word of the fate o1
Mr.. Masterson and four other Amer
ican correspondents, nor of Maj
Robert B. Rigg, Chicago, and
SiSergt. Jack Pond, Portland, Greg.
his aide. The Americans went to
Changchun a week ago to be present
for the Russian withdrawal.
The State Department had re-
ported them safe and sound up to
Wednesday.
10000 Reds Around City.
The Americans found 1000 Chi.
nese government troops, augmented
by about an equal number of home
guards, prepared to take over the
city. Surrounding Changchun were
an estimated 10000 Communist
troops, who quickly seized. three air
fields and gradually compressed the
defenders into small plaza in the
center of the city.
The last word from Mr.. Master
son, short dispatch from Chang.
chun dated Wednesday, said the
Communists had seized the city's
only railway station and the va.
mato Hotel, where Maj. Rigg ane
Pond were quartered. There has
been no word of the fate of Maj
Rigg-assistant American military
attache-or Pond since.
The correspondents were quar-.
tered in the Changchun mayor.
house, but dispatches did not re.
port whether it was in the portion
of the city under sattack with artil.
lery, tanks and rockets.
Today's Communist broadcast
which faded out, gave no hint as tt
the fate of any of the Americans.
An official Central News Agency
dispatch to Chungking from Muk.
den sserted-without confirmation